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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2016-44 (McDonald's Drive-thru)RESOLUTION NO. 2016-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW AMENDMENT NO. 2016.04 FOR THE MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING MCDONALD'S DRIVE.THRU RESTAURANT BY ADOING A SECOND DRIVE. THRU LANE LOCATED AT APN: 377-120-053 WHEREAS, Zorah Mariano, Stantec Architecture, lnc. requests approval for the modification of an existing McDonald's Drive-thru Restaurant that will add a second drive- thru lane ("Project"). The proposed Project is specifically located at 18283 Collier Ave and is generally located southwest of Collier Avenue and northeast of Central Avenue. (APN: 377 -120-053), and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub Res Code $$ 21OOO et seq.: "CEQA") and the State Guidelines for lmplementation of CEQA (14 C.C.R. SS 15000 et seg.: "CEQA Guidelines"), public agencies are expressly encouraged to reduce delay and paperwork 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 Guidetines (14. Cal. Code Regs SS15000 et seq.), specifically pursuant to section 15301 (Class'1 - Existing Facilities); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 17.184 (Design Review) the Planning commission of the city of Lake Elsinore has been delegated with the responsibility of reviewing and approving, conditionally approving, or denying to the commercial design review amendment; and WHEREAS, on June 7,2016, at a duly notrced 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 Amendment No. 2016-04 for the modification of an existing McDonald's Drive-thru Restaurant that will add a second drive-thru lane 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 Lake Elsinore Municipal Code and finds and determines that the proposed Commercial Design Review Amendment No. 2016-04 is PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 201644 PAGE 2 OF 3 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 1530'1 (Class '1 - Existing Facilities); because the proposed Project involves a minor alteration of the layout of the subject property. The project is only proposing to remove two (2) existing parking spaces to install a second drivethru lane, repair existing landscaping, and modify existing accessible parking spaces and sidewalks. 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 Amendment No. 2016-04: 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 drive-thru restaurant 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 subiect to an approval of a Conditional Use Permit in the General Commercial (C-2) zoning 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 is proposing to add a second drive-thru lane for the existing restaurant which will reduce stacking and improve circulation pattern for the project site. 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 Seclion 17.184.070 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the Project been considered by the Planning Commission at a duly noticed public hearing on June 7, 2016. The proposed prqect, 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 assoclated with the proposed modification. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016-44 PAGE 3 OF 3 SECTION 4. Based upon all of the evidence presented, the the conditions of approval imposed upon the Project, the Planning approved Commercial Design Review Amendment No. 2016-04. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and passage and adoption, above find ings, and Commission hereby after the date of its PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of June 2016, by the fottowing vote: 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. 2016-44 as adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of June 2016 and that the same was adopted by the following vote: )" AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Chairman Jordan, Vice Chair Armit, Commissioner Gray and Commissioner Ray None Shelly Jordan, Planning Commission lPlanner City of Lake