HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2016-16 (EIR-Alberhill Villages Specific Plan)RESOLUTION NO. 2016-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CERTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE ALBERHTLL VTLLAGES SpECtFtC PLAN (SCH
NO.2012061046)
WHEREAS, Pacific Clay Products, lnc., is the applicant for and has requested
approval of the Alberhill Specific Plan No.2012-01 , General Plan Amendment (GPA)
2012-01 , Zone Change (ZC)2012-02, (DEIR) Draft Environmental lmpact Report (State
Clearing House Number 2012061046) which are collectively referred to herein as the
"Project", and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project consists of approximately 1,400 acres to be
developed over a period of approximately thirty (30) years with 8,244 residential units,
distributed over a wide variety of residential unit types and sizes, a University Town
Center with 1,532,500 square feet of retail/community space, and medical/ office
development. Regional and community amenities include a 63.1-acre university for 6,000
students with 1,500,000 square feet of indoor facilities, an 850 student capacity
elementary school on a 12-aqe site, over 163 acres of natural or enhanced open space
with multi-use trails, a 36.8-acre lakeside park with two lakes totaling 39.6 acres of
recreational lake facilities, as well as a 45.9 acre sports park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore (the "City") has prepared an Environmental
lmpact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2012061046: the "ElR") on the Project pursuant
to the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code Sections
21000 et seq.: "CEQA"), the State Guidelines for lmplementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act (California Code of Regulations, Sections 15000 et seq.: the
"State CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's Procedures for lmplementing the State CEQA
Guidelines and its other procedures relating to environmental evaluation of public and
private projects; and
WHEREAS, the City transmitted for filing a Notice of Preparation of the Draft EIR
on or about June 13, 2012 in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines, for distribution to
those agencies which have jurisdiction by law with respect to the Project and to other
interested persons and agencies, and sought the comments of such persons and
agencies; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15082(c)(1), on July 17 ,2012,
the City held a duly noticed scoping meeting in order to facilitate consultation regarding
the scope and content of the environmental information rn the Draft EIR; and
WHEREAS, the City transmitted for filing on or about November 5,2015 a Notice
of Availability/Notice of Completion of a Draft Environmental lmpact Report ("DElR") and
in accordance with the State CEQA Guidelines forwarded the DEIR to the State
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Clearinghouse, for distribution to those agencies which have jurisdiction by law with
respect to the Project, and to other interested persons and agencies, and sought the
comments of such persons and agencies; and
WHEREAS, notice to all interested persons and agencies inviting comments on
the Draft EIR was published in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and the State
CEQA Guidelines and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code and posted at the Office of the
County Clerk of Riverside County on November 5, 2015. A total of 34 letters were
recerved, 17 letters in favor of the project, and 17 comment letters. December 31,2015
was the final date to submit comments. All comments are being reviewed and considered
and final responses will be sent to the commenters and included in the Final EIR; and
WHEREAS, the State Clearinghouse posted the DEIR for a 45-day public
comment period which ran from November 5,2015 to December 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, all actions required to be taken by applicable law related to the
preparation, circulation, and review of the DEIR have been taken; and
WHEREAS, the DEIR was sent to the Planning Commission members on or about
November 5, 201 5, and was considered by the Planning Commission on February 16,
20'16 at a duly noticed public hearing and the Planning Commission has considered
evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested
parties on the adequacy of the DEIR.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has considered and evaluated all written
and oral staff reports and comments received from persons who have reviewed the DEIR,
the comments submitted on the DEIR, draft responses to those comments, the public
testimony, and such other matters as are reflected in the record of the public hearing on
the Project and the DEIR.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council
that the Environmental lmpact Report (ElR) for the Project is adequate and has been
completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and local procedures
adopted by the City pursuant thereto. The Planning Commission has reviewed and
considered the information contained in the Draft EIR and finds that the Draft EIR
represents the independent judgment of the City.
SECTION 3. Based upon all of the evidence presented and the above findings,
the Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council of the City of Lake
Elsinore certify the Environmental lmpact Report for the Project.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of February,2016, by the
following vote:
City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
I, Justin Kirk, Principal Planner of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby
certify that Resolutron No. 16 as adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake
Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of February 2016, and that the same
was adopted by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
GHAIRMAN JORDAN, VICE CHAIR ARMIT, COMMISSIONER GRAY
COMMISSIONER RAY
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