HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2015-38 (SPA No. 1)RESOLUTTON NO. 2015-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ADOPT DIAMOND
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore adopted the Diamond Specific plan on
June 22,2010; and
WHEREAS, the Diamond Specific Plan has been reviewed to recognize existing
conditions in the area and in the economic marketplace; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project, Diamond Specific plan Amendment No. 1 is
an amendment to various areas within the specific plan in order to 1) remove Diamond
circle from conceptual development exhibits and replace it with the existing pete Lehr
Drive and its extension to Malaga Road; 2) remove the existing Diamond stadium from
the "Mixed Use" specific plan designation and replace it with a specific plan designation
of "Stadium Use Only;" and 3) remove the requirement for a conditional use permit for
various uses in Table 4-1 Permitted Uses; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project, Diamond Specific plan Amendment No. 1
(DSPAl) encourages development and fosters the "Dream Extreme" vision for the City;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. pub. Res.
Code $$ 21000 et seq.: "CEQA") and the State Guidelines for lmplementation of CEeA
(14 C.C.R. SS 15000 et seg.: "CEQA Guidelines"), public agencies are expressly
encouraged to reduce delay and papenvork associated with the implementation of
CEQA by using previously prepared environmental documents when those previously
prepared documents adequately address the potential impacts of the proposed project
(CEQA Guidelines Section 15006); and
WHEREAS, CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 establishes the standard to be
used when determining whether subsequent environmental documentation is necessary
and says that when an environmental document has already been adopted for a project,
no subsequent environmental documentation is needed for subsequent entitlements
which comprise the whole of the action unless substantial changes or new information
are presented by the project; and
WHEREAS, the City certified an Environmental lmpact Report for the Diamond
specific Plan in 2010; the Diamond specific Plan Amendment No. 1 remarns consistentand implements the development anticipated by the EIR; and no additional
environmental review is required; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015.38
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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 reviewed and analyzed theproposed DSPAI pursuant to the california planning and zoning Laws (cal. Gov. code
sS 65000 ef seg.), the Lake Elsinore General plan and the Lake Elsinore Municipalcode and finds and determines that the proposed project is consistent with the
requirements of california Planning and Zoning Law and with the goals and policies of
the Lake Elsinore General Plan and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. That in accordance with the California planning and Zoning Law
and the Lake Elsinore Municipal code, the Planning commission hereby makes the
following findings for the approval of the Diamond Specific plan Amendment No. 1:
1 The proposed project will not be a) detrimental to the health, safety, comfort or
general welfare of the persons residing or working within the neighborhood of the
proposed amendment or within the City, or b) injurious to the property or
improvements in the neighborhood or within the City.
a. The proposed project has been analyzed relative to its potential to
have detrimental effects to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of
surrounding resrdenfs will be protected.
b. The existing Pete Lehr Drive, if extended to Malaga Road, is adequate
to serve commercial mixed use development north of the existing
Diamond Stadium without duplication of utilities. Therefore, the
proposed project encourages development of the specific plan with an
economically superior conceptual land use plan.
2. The proposed project will permit reasonable development of the area consistent
with constraints and will make the areas affected more compatible with adjacent
properties.
3. The proposed project would establish land use densities, intensities and usage
more in character with the subject properties' location, access, and constraints.
a. The proposed project recognizes residential and commercial land use
densffies that are compatible with surrounding development.
4. The proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 3. Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial,
and the above findings, the Planning Commission hereby recommends approval of
Diamond Specific Plan Amendment No. 1, and incorporating the amendment into the
Diamond Specific Plan as shown on Exhibit '8.'
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015.38
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SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this Sth day of May 2015.
Commission
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
l, Richard J. MacHott, Planning Manager of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-38 was adopted at a regular meeting of the
Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore on the 5th day of May, 2015, by the
following roll call vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
VICE CHAIR JORDAN, COMMISSIONER ARMIT,
COMMISSIONER FLEMING, COMMISSIONER RAY
NONE
NONE
CHAIRMAN GRAY
John
ATTEST:
Richard J.1\/acHott, LEED Green Associate
Planning Manager
Planning Manager
Elsinore Planni
Rrchard J.,{VlacHott, LEED Associate
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015-38
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