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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2015-25 (Rawlings-Pasadena Ind. Park)RESOLUTTON NO. 2015-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIry OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVAL OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 20,I4-O2 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EIGHT (8) INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WTHIN THE EXISTING PASADENA INDUSTRIAL PARK LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST CORNERS OF PASADENA AVENUE AND HUNCO WAY. WHEREAS, Steve Rawlings, lntegris Development, has filed applications with the City of Lake Elsinore for lndustrial Design Review No. 2014-02 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-06 ("Project") for the development of eight (8) industrial buildings within the existing Pasadena lndustrial Park located at the northeast and southeast corners of Pasadena Avenue and Hunco Way (APN 371-120-040 through 047), with outdoor storage of materials and vehicles within gated and fenced-in areas; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 17.184 (Design Review) the Planning Commission has been delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council pertaining to the industrial design review; and WHEREAS, the Project is subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code SS 21000, etseq.: "CEQA") and the State lmplementation Guidelines for CEQA (14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15000, et seq.: "CEQA Guidelines") because the Project involves an activity which may cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and involves the issuance of a lease, permit license, certificate, or other entitlement for use by one or more public agencies (Public Resources Code Section 21065); and WHEREAS, on February 10, 2004, the City Council approved and adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2003-04 which analyzed the environmental impacts associated with the industrial park development of the subject property, which is now part of lndustrial Design Review No. 2014-02 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-06, and the proposed industrial buildings proposed by the subject Project were part of the whole action that was analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2003-04; and WHEREAS, a Traffic lmpact Analysis and a Freeway Merge/Diverge Analysis ("Reports") were prepared by Kunzman Associates, lnc. to analyze any changes in traffic impacts caused by the subject Project, that were not previously addressed by Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2003-04; and WHEREAS, the Reports were conducted in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the Report found that all potential traffic impacts can be mitigated to less than significant levels; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015.25 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW 20,I4.02 PAGE 2 of 5 WHEREAS, on April 7, 2015 at a duly noticed public hearing the Planning Commission has considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties with respect to this item. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION '1. The Planning Commission has considered the proposed design for the eight (8) industrial buildings and has found it acceptable. The Planning Commission has reviewed and analyzed the proposed project pursuant to the California Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code SS 65000 et seq.), the Lake Elsinore General Plan and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code and finds and determines that the proposed lndustrial Design Review No. 2014-02 is consistent with the requirements of California Planning and Zoning Law and with the goals and policies of the Lake Elsinore ceneral Plan and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. SECTION 2. The Planning Commission, based upon a thorough review of the proposed Addendum #1 to Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2003-04, the CEQA documents, and the evidence received to date, does determine as follows: 1. ln accordance with Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEOA) Guidelines, the proposed amendments to previously approved projects do not present subsiantial changes or reveal new information that would require Subsequent or Supplemental EIR analysis. However, some changes or additions to the information contained in the certified EIR is necessary in order to approve the proposed project. For this reason, pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines, the Traffic lmpact Analysis and a Freeway Merge/Diverge Analysis, constitute Addendum # I to Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2003-04. 2. That Addendum #1 was prepared in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines. 3. That, based upon the evidence submitted and as demonstrated by lhe analysis included in the Addendum #1, none of the conditions described in Sections 15162 or 15163 of the State CEQA Guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental Mitigated Negative Declaration have occurred. SECTION 3. That in accordance with Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Chapter 17.184, the Planning Commission makes the following findings for lndustrial Design Review No. 20'14-02: 1. The project as conditioned will comply with the goals and objectives of the City's General Plan. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20.I5.25 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW 2014.,02 PAGE 3 of 5 The design of the proposed project, is consistent with the approved Limited lndustdal land use designation, and therefore, consistent with the General Plan. 2. This project complies with the design directives contained in Chapter 17.184.060 and all other applicable provisions of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. The Project is appropiate to the site and sunounding developments in that it will result in the construction of industial buildings in accordance with appropiate development and design slandards contained in the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. The Project creates interest and varying vistas as a person moves along any street within the subdivision. The Project also complements the quality of existing neighboing development and will continue to provide visually-pleasing design and architecture within the project arca. 3. Conditions and safeguards pursuant to Chapte|I7.184.070, including guarantees and evidence of compliance with conditions, have been incorporated into the approval of the poect to ensure development of the property in accordance with the General Plan and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. The Planning Commission has considered the project and finds that with the attached conditions of approval, the Projact complies with the putposes and objectives of the General Plan, and the Municipal Code. SECTION 4. Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and the attached amended conditions of approval, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve lndustrial Design Review No. 2014-02. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015-25 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW 2014-02 PAGE 4 of 5 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of April 2015, by the following vote: ATTEST: Planning Manager STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE I ctw oF LAKE ELstNoRE jl SS $,Chairmah'ake Elsinore Pla Richard J. M6Hott, LEED Green Associate PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO, 2015-25 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW 201442 PAGE 5 of 5 l, Richard J. MacHott, Planning Manager of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-25 as adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of April 2015, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: CHAIRMAN GRAY, VICE CHAIR JORDAN, COMMISSIONER ARMIT COMMISSIONER FLEMING, COMMISSIONER RAY NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Richard J. Ma-cHott, LEED Green Associate Planning Manager