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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2016-34 (Airstream Dealership-CDR 2016-03)RESOLUTION NO.2016-34 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. 2016-03 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 6,120 SQUARE FOOT RV SALES OFFICE AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT APN: 377-110-045 WHEREAS, Dan Hinson HCD Architects requests approval of a proposed 6,'120 square foot RV sales office and related improvements for a new Airstream dealership on a 266,287 SF lot. The proposed project is specifically located at 18870 Camino Del Norte (APN: 377-1 10-045), and is generally located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Camino Del Norte and O'Hana Circle; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code $$ 21000 et seq.: "CEQA") and the State Guidelines for lmplementation of CEQA (14 C.C.R. SS 15000 et seq.: "CEQA Guidelines"), public agencies are expressly encouraged to reduce delay and paperuork associated with the implementation of CEQA by using previously prepared environmental documents when those previously prepared documents adequately address the potential impacts of the proposed project (CEQA Guidelines Section 15006); and WHEREAS, the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Publ. Res. Code SS21000 et seq.:"CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines (14. Cal. Code Regs SS15000 et seq.), specifically pursuant to Section 15303 (C/ass 3 - NEt// COIVSIRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 17.184 (Design Review) the Planning Commission has been delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council pertaining to the commercial design review, and WHEREAS, on April 19,2016, at a duly noticed public hearing the Planning Commission has considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties with respect to this item. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has considered the proposed design for Commercial Design Review No. 2016-03 for a 6,120 square foot RV sales office and related improvements and has found it acceptable. The Planning Commission has reviewed and analyzed the proposed project pursuant to the California Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal, Gov. Code $$ 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. 2016-03 is PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016-34 PAGE 2 OF 4 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. The Planning Commission finds 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 (Class 3 - NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSTON OF SMALL STRUCTURES) because the Project is consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and policies, as well as zoning designation and regulations, the Project is within the City's boundaries, 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 services. 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 2016-03: 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 sales office, and ancillary improvements are compatible with the General Plan and the proposed use fufthers the goals and objectives of the General Plan, and the proposed project is found to be consistent with the General Plan. The subject use is a permitted use in the CO district and the proposed development complies with all applicable development standards. The proposed project 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 unique and high quality design that promotes the product being sold. 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 assoclaled with mechanical equipment. 3. Conditions and safeguards pursuant to Chapter 17.184.070 of the Municipal Code, includrng 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 hearing on April 19, 2016. The proposed project, as reviewed and conditioned PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20,I6.34 PAGE 3 OF 4 by all applicable City divisions, deparlments and agencies, will not have a significant effect on the environment. Furlhermore, 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. 2016-03. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED following vote: AND ADOPTED this 19th day of April 2016, by the City of Lake Els Planning Commission Ju PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 4 OF 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE RESOLUTION NO. 2016-34 l, Justin Kirk, Principal Planner of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2016-34 as adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of April 2016 and that the same was adopted by the following vote: )" AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE CHAIRMAN JORDAN, VICE CHAIR ARMIT, COMMISSIONER GRAY COMMISSIONER RAY NONE Kirk,