HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2016-37 (Recreational Uses-MSHCP)RESOLUTION NO.2016.37
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS NO. 2016-08, 09, 10, 11, 12, AND,I3 ARE
CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE
SPECIES HABTTAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP)
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore approval of Conditional Use Permit Nos.
2016-08, 09, 10, 11, 12, AND 13, to permit vanous recreational uses consistent with
Chapter 17.104 of the LEMC within City operated recreational facilities located he Old
City Boat Launch Facility, the Seaport Boat Launch, Elm Grove Beach, Lowell Street
Fishing Beach, Whiskers Fishing Beach, and La Laguna Resort and Boat Launch. These
facilities are located generally ad.jacent to Lake Elsinore and are more specifically referred
to as APNs 374-291-004 374-301-008, 374-292-006,374-302-002,374-292-005,374-
311-020,374-292-004,374-292-003,374-302-001 ,374-291-007,374-312-023,374-292-
009,374-291-006,374-301-007,375-350-031,375-350-0'16,374-301-006,375-350-032,
374-302-007 ,375-350-015, 374-30'1-005, 375-350-033, 374-302-006, 374-301-004,375-
350-034, 374-302-005,375-350-01 3, 374-301-003, 379-120-007 ,374-302-004,379-120-
008,374-301-002,374-302-003,374-301-001,379-100-015, and 379-100-002; and,
WHEREAS, Section 6.0 of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan (MSHCP) requires that all discretionary projects within an MSHCP
criteria cell undergo the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process ('LEAP') and Joint Project
Review ("JPR") to analyze the scope of the proposed development and establish a
building envelope that is consistent with the MSHCP criteria; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.0 of the MSHCP further requires that the City of Lake
Elsinore adopt consistency findings demonstrating that the proposed discretionary
entitlement complies with the MSCHP cell criteria, and the MSCHP goals and objectives;
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
WHEREAS, on May 3,2016, 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 Project and its
consistency with the MSHCP prior adopting Findings of Consistency with the MSHCP.
SECTION 2. That in accordance with the MSHCP, the Planning Commission
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makes the following findings for MSHCP consistency:
1. The Project is a project under the City's MSHCP Resolution, and the City
must make an MSHCP Consistency finding before approval.
Pursuant to the City's MSHCP Resolution, the Project is required to be
reviewed for MSHCP consistency, including consistency with other "Plan
Wide Requirements." The Project site is not located within a MSHCP Criteria
Cell. Based upon the site reconnaissance survey there are no lssues
regarding consistency with the MSCHP's other "Plan Wide Requirements."
The only requirements potentially applicable to the Project were the
Protection of Specles Assoclafed with Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal
Pool Guidelines (Seclion 6.1.2 of the MSHCP) and payment of the MSHCP
Local Development Mitigation Fee (Section 4 of the MSHCP Ordinance). The
Project site has is located in a previously developed building, and has no
habitat, including riparian/riverine areas or vernal pools, present on site.
2. The Project is not subject to the City's LEAP and the Western Riverside
County Regional Conservation Authority's (RCA) Joint Project Review
processes.
As stated above, the Project is not located within a Criteria Cell and therefore
the Project was not processed through the City's LEAP and a Joint Project
Review.
3. The Project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools
Guidelines.
The project conslsfs of lhe p/acement of recreational uses on fully developed
slfes. As such, the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelrnes as sel
forth in Section 6.1 .2 of the MSHCP are not applicable.
4. The Project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant
Species Guidelines.
The site does notfall within any Narrow Endemic Plant Species Survey Areas.
Neither a habitaf assessment nor fufther focused surveys are required for the
Project. Therefore, Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines
as set forth in Section 6.1 .3 of the MSHCP are not applicable to the Project.
5. The Project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures
The MSHCP only requires additional surveys for certain species if the Project
is located in Criteria Area Specles Survey Areas, Amphibian Species Survey
Areas, Burrowing Owl Survey Areas, and Mammal Specles Survey Areas of
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the MSHCP. The Prolect siles are not located within any of the Critical
Specles Survey Areas. Therefore, the provisions of MSCHP Section 6.3.2
are not applicable.
6 The Project is consistent with the UrbauWildlands lnterface Guidelines.
The Project slfes are not within or adjacent to any MSHCP criteria or
conservation areas. Therefore, the Urban/Vvildlands lnterface Guidelines of
MSHCP Secfion 6.1.4 are not applicable.
7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements.
The project conslsts of the various recreational uses on fully developed sltes.
There are no resources located on the Prqect site requiring mapping as set
forth in MSCHP Section 6.3.1.
B. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines.
The Project slte ls nof within or adjacent to any MSHCP criteria or
conservation areas. Therefore, the Fuels Management Guidelines of MSHCP
Secfion 6.4 are not applicable.
L The Project will be conditioned to pay the City's MSHCP Local Development
Mitigation Fee.
The project conslsfs ofrecreafional uses on fully developed sltes. The project
does not propose any construction as such no permits are required.
10. The Project is consistent with the MSHCP.
The project conslsfs of recreational uses on fully developed slfes. As
described above, the project complies with all application MSHCP
requirements.
SECTION 3. Based upon all of the evidence presented and the above findings,
the Planning Commission hereby finds that the Project is consistent with the MSHCP.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of May 2016, by the following
vote:
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RESOLUTTON NO.2016-37
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 Resolution No. 2016-37 as adopted by the Planning Commission of the City
of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of May 2016 and that the same
was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: CHAIRMAN JORDAN, VICE CHAIR ARMIT, COMMISSIONER GRAY
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERRAY
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helly Jord an,
Planning Commission
ATTEST:
Principal Planner
Justin