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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2016-01 (CUP 2015-05)RESOLUTTON NO. 2016-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2015-05 FOR A 69'.6" WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY DESIGNED AS A LIGHT POLE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT LOCATED AT 28200 LAKE STREET WHEREAS, Cortel on behalf Verizon Wireless ("Applicant"), has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit, which is referred to herein as the "Project"; and WHEREAS, Pacific Clay Products, lnc., Castle & Cooke Lake Elsinore Outlet Centers, lnc., Castle & Cooke Corona, lnc., Gateway Business Park, LLC, and Murdock Alberhill Ranch Limited Partnership, (collectively "Owner") entered into that certain settlement agreement and memorandum of understanding (the "Settlement Agreement") with the County of Riverside on February 24, 2004, which exempts and excludes all of the Owner's properties (including present and future uses and development of Owner's properties) from the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) for all purposes; and WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to construct a proposed wireless telecommunication facility designed as a 69'-6" high light pole, housing six (6) paddle antennas, 12 remote radio units, and supplemental equipment and a 20'-0" X 13'-4" CMU block enclosure to screen various ground mounted equipment. The proposed project is located in the Alberhill Ranch Specific Plan at 28200 Lake Street, Lake Elsinore (APN: 389-020-056); and WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.: "CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, California Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.: "CEQA Guidelines"), the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines pursuant to a Class 3 categorical exemption for new construction or conversion of small structuresi and WHEREAS, Chapter 17.168 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code ("LEMC") provides that certain uses have operational characteristics that, depending on the location and design of the use, may have the potential to negatively impact adjoining properties, businesses or residents and therefore are permitted subject to the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit, which allows the City to comprehensively review and approve the use; and WHEREAS, pursuant to LEMC Chapter '17.'168 (Conditional Use Permits) the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has been delegated with the responsibility of reviewing and approving, conditionally approving, or denying conditional use permits; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016.01 PAGE 2 OF 4 WHEREAS, on January 5,2016, 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. 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 Conditional Use Permit No. 201 5-05 for the proposed project, prior to making a decision and has found it acceptable. SECTION 2. The Planning Commission acknowledges the Settlement Agreement which exempts and excludes the Project from the requirements of the MSHCP for all purposes. Therefore, the Planning Commission adopts findings that the project is exempt from the MSHCP and that no further MSHCP actron is required. SECTION 3. The California Legislature has determined that certain classes of projects do not have a significant effect on the environment and are therefore exempt from the California Environmental QualityAct (Cal. Pub. Res. Code SS 21000 etseg,: "CEOA') and the State Guidelines for lmplementation of CEQA (14 C.C.R. SS 15000 et seg.: the "CEQA Guidelines"). A Class 3 exemption exists for: "Construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure." The proposed wireless telecommunication facility equipment and associated improvements qualify for a Class 3 exemption because they involve the construction of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures and the installation of small new equipment and facilities. Therefore, the Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that the Project is exempt from CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. SECTION 4. That in accordance with California Planning and Zoning Law and LEMC Section 17.168.080 Findings, the Planning Commission makes the following findings regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-01 : 1. That the proposed use, on its own merits and within the context of its setting, is in accord with the objectives of the General Plan and the purpose of the planning district in which the site is located.. 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This Resolution shall take effect from passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this bth day following vote. and after the date of its of January, 2016, by the City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE l, Justin Kirk, Senior Planner of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. as adopted by the Planning commission of the city of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the Sth day of January, 2016, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: )" AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: CHAIRMAN JORDAN, VICE CHAIR ARMIT, COMMISSIONER GRAY COMMISSIONER FLEMING, COMMISSIONER RAY NONE NONE NONE J u stin Sen ior