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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2016-28 (Elsinore Valley Cemetery, CDR 2015-07)RESOLUTION NO.2016-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO, 2015-07 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 7,925 SQUARE FOOT NEW CHAPEL AND OFFICE LOCATED IN AN EXISTING CEMETERY LOCATED AT 18170 COLLIER AVE (APN: 375-055-033, 062, 063, & 079). WHEREAS, The Elsinore Valley Cemetery for the approval of a proposed 7,925 square foot new chapel and office located in an existing Cemetery. The proposed project is specifically located at 18170 Collier Ave (APN: 375-055-033, 062, 063, & 079) and generally located south east of the intersection of Collier Ave and Riverside; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code $$ 21000 ef seg.. "CEQA") and the State Guidelines for lmplementation of CEQA (14 C.C.R. SS 15000 et seq.: "CEQA Guidelines"), public agencies are expressly encouraged to reduce delay and paperuork 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, the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Publ Res. Code SS21000 et seq.:"CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines (14. Cal. Code Regs SS15000 et seq.), specifically pursuant to Section 15332 (C/ass 32 - ln-Fill Development Prolecfs); 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 residential design review; and WHEREAS, on April 2, 2016, at a duly noticed public hearing the Planning Commrssion 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 DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has considered the proposed design for Commercial Desrgn Review No. 2015-07 for a 7,925 square foot new chapel and office 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, the East Lake Specific Plan Amendment No.6 and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code and finds and determines that the proposed Commercial Design Review No. 2015-07 is consistent with the PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016-28 PAGE 2 OF 4 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. The Planning Commission finds proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental QualityAct (Cal. Publ. Res. Code SS21000 et seq.:"CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines (14. Cal. Code Regs SS15000 et seq.), specifically pursuant to Section '15332 (Class 32 - ln-Fill Development Projects) because the Project is consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and policies, as well as zoning desrgnation and regulations, the Project is within the City's boundaries and on a site less than five acres surrounded by urban uses, the Property has no value as habitat, and approval of the Project will not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality and the Project is adequately served by all required utilities and public servrces. SECTION 3. That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Law and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the Planning Commission makes the following findings regarding Commercial Design Review No. 2015-07: 1. The project, as approved, will comply with the goals and objectives of the General Plan and the zoning district in which the project is located. The proposed chapel, office, and ancillary improvements are compatible with the General Plan and the proposed use furlhers the goals and objectives of the General Plan, and the proposed project is found to be conslstenf with the General Plan. The subject use is a permitted use in the P&l and M-2 districts and the proposed development complies with all applicable development standards. The proposed prqect is therefore found to be consistent with the Municipal Code. 2. The project complies with the design directives and all other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code. The proposed project provides a civic oriented design consiste nt with other municipal or religious architecture. The proposed project has effectively designed to break up massing and provides an attractive building design. Landscaping has been fully developed to mitigate visual impacts. The proposed project has been designed in such a manner as to mitigate all potential visual impacts assocra/ed with mechanical equipment. 3. Conditions and safeguards pursuant to Chapter 17.184.070 of the Municipal Code, including guarantees and evidence of compliance with conditions, have been incorporated into the approval of the Project to ensure development of the property in accordance with the objectives of Chapter 17 .184. Pursuant to Section 17.184.070 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the Project been considered by the Planning Commission at a duly noticed public PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016.28 PAGE 3 OF 4 hearing on April 2,2016. The proposed project, as reviewed and conditioned by all applicable City divisions, departments and agencies, will not have a significant effect on the environment- Furthermore, appropriate conditions of Approval have been included that would mitigate any potential issues assoclaled with the future development and establishment of use. SECTION 4. Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and the conditions of approval imposed upon the Project, the planning commission hereby recommends that the city council approve commercial Design Review No. 2015-07. sEcrloN 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of Aprit 20.16, by the foilowing vote: City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016-28 PAGE 4 OF 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE l, Justin Kirk, Principal Planner of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2016-28 as adopted by the planning commission of the city of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the Sth day of April 20 ,l6 and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: CHAIRMAN JORDAN, VICE CHATR ARMtT, COMMTSSTONER GRAy COMMISSIONER RAY NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE )'.