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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2018-02 (PA 2016-58, TTM 37280, RDR 2017-01, MSHCP)RESOLUTION NO.20{8.02 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPT FINDINGS THAT PLANNING APPLTCATTON NO. 2016-58 (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 37280 AND RESIDENTIAL DESTGN REVTEW NO. 20r7-0{) rS CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP) Whereas, Peng Jiang, ANG Designs has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No.2016-58 (Tentative Tract Map No. 37280 and Residential Design Review No. 2017-01 ) for the development of the Lakeview Manor Condominium project (Project). The Project consists of eleven, two-story condominium buildings with 104 units (164,347 sq. ft. total), 242 coveted and open parking, landscaped common areas, and a 15,909 sq. ft. outdoor recreation complex that includes a large playground, swimming pool and spa, tennis court, and a 6,918 sq. ft. private community clubhouse on an approximately 7.5- acre site. The Project also includes a tentative tract map application to consolidate existing parcels into one-7 .28 acre lot for condominium purposes. The remaining 0.22-acre of the site will be dedicated for road right-of-way purposes. The Project site is located on a currently vacant site southeasterly of Machado Street, on the southwesterly side ofthe intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Gunnerson Street within the Lakeshore Village Specific Plan (LVSP) (APN: 379-230-00'1); 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 adopt consistency findings demonstrating that the proposed discretionary entitlement complies with the MSHCP cell criteria, and the MSHCP goals and objectives; and, Whereas, pursuant to Chapter 16.24 (Tentative Map) and Chapter 17.184 (Design Review) of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC), the Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council (Council) pertaining to tentative maps and design reviews; and, Whereas, on December 5, 20'17 and January 16, 2018 at a duly noticed Public Hearing the 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 ANO ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section l: The Commission has considered the Project and its consistency with the MSHCP prior to recommending that the Council adopt Findings of Consistency with the MSHCP. Section 2: That in accordance with the MSHCP, the Commission makes the following findings for MSHCP consistency: PC Reso. No. 2018-02 Page 2 of 4 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 located not within a MSHCP Citeia Cell. A MSHCP Consistency Analysis/Habitat Assessment Reportwas conducted and prepared on July 6, 2017 for the project by ARCHON Consulting Co. to determine consistency with the MSHCP's requirements, the Protection of Specrbs Assoaated with Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidetines (Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP), and payment of the MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee (Section 4 of the MSHCP Ordinance). 2. The Project is subject to the City's LEAP and the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority's (RCA) Joint Project Review (JPR) processes. The Project is located within the MSHCP Elsinore Area Plan but is not located in a Criteia Cell Core or Linkage. Therefore, Project was not required to be processed through the LEAp and JPR processes. 3. The Project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools Guidelines. Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP requires that projects develop avoidance altematives, if feasibte, that would allow for full or paftial avoidance of ripaian/riverine areas. Per MSHCP Section 6.1.2, no ipaian/riverine orvemal pool habitat has been identified on the PAed site pursuant to ARCHON Consulting's assessment Additionally, no direct impacts will occur to habitat for MSHCP-Covered riparian bird species of concern, least Bell's vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, and western yellowbilled cuckoo, because no suitable habitat exists on site for these specrbs. There are also no vernal pools, stock ponds, or similar closed depressions with habitat and soils suitable for sensitive fairy shrimp specles. Thus, the proposed Project is consistent with polices set fofth in MSHCP Section 6.1.2 2. 4. The Project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species (NEpS) Guidelines. The Project slte,.s not located within the MSHCP NEPS Survey Area (NEPSSA); therefore, this section of the MSHCP does not apply to the Project. Thus, the project does not conflict with the policies set fotth in MSHCP Section 6.1.3. 5. The proposed Project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures. The PAed sfte rs nof located within the MSHCP-designated survey area for plants, amphibians, or mammals. The project site is not located in an MSHCP species survey area for the westem bunowing owl. Additionally, suitable habitat areas were not present due to the extent of development, land disturbance, and stand of tall mature trees. No evidence of burrowing owl bunows or sign was observed on the Project site. Thus, no focused surveys for bunowing owl are required. The Project is required to conduct a preconstruction surveys for nesting birds will fufther ensure consistency with MSHCP Section 6.3.2. 6. The Project is consistent with the UrbanMildlands lnterface Guidelines. PC Reso. No. 2018-02 Page 3 of 4 Section 6.1.4 of the MSHCP sefs forth guidelines which are intended to address indirect effecIs assoc,ared with locating development in proximity to the MSHCP Conservation Area where applicable. To minimize Edge Effects, guidelines shall be implemented in conjunction with review of individual public and private development projects in proximity to the MSHCP Conservation Area. The proposed Project is not located within or adjacent to wildland conservation land per MSHCP Section 6.1 .4. Thus, the project will not conflict with the policies set fotth in MSHCP Section 6.1 .4. 7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements. Vegetation mapping was conducted as paft of the biological surveys conducted on the entire Project Site and is consiste nt with the MSHCP Section 6.13.Vegetation Mapping requirements. 8. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines. MSHCP Section 6.4 required fuel management where development is proposed adjacent to MSHCP Conservation area. The proposed Project is considered infill development and is not located adjacent to any MSHCP Conseruation areas. Thus, no further action related to fuels management is required. 9. The Project will be conditioned to pay the City's MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee. As a condition of approval, the Project will be required to pay the City's MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee at the time of issuance of building permits. 10. The Project is consistent with the MSHCP. Section 3: Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and the Conditions of Approval imposed upon the Project, the Commission hereby recommends that the Council find that the Project is consistent with the MSHCP. Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Passed and Adopted on this 16th day of January, 2018, by the following vote: f- PC Reso. No. 20'18-02 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. 2018-02 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at a Regular meeting held of January 16,2018, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner's Carroll, and Klaarenbeek; Vice-Chair Ross and Chairman Gray NOES: None ABSENT: CommissionerArmit ABSTAIN: None ) ) ss. )