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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2019-05 (PA 2018-55, RDR 2018-18, MSHCP)RESOLUTION NO.2019-05 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. 20{8-55 (RESTDENT|AL DESTGN REVTEW NO. 20t8-18) tS CONSISTENT wlTH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP) Whereas, Silver Rock Development, lnc, has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2018-55 (Residential Design Review No. 2018-18) for the design and construction of eight (8) single-family residential units, preliminary plotting, conceptual wall and fence plan, and related improvements located within TR No. 32008, Lots 7 thru 9, 12, 13, and 21 thru 23 (Project). The project is located on the southwesterly side of the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Viscaya Street within the Lakeshore Village Specific Plan (LVSP). (APNs: 379-480-001 thru 003, 006, 007, and 015 thru 017); and, Whereas, Section 6.0 of the 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 Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 17. 184 (Design Review) the Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council (Council) pertaining to the residential design review; and, Whereas, on March 5, 2019 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, DETERi'INE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: &gl!!4!j 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: 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 PAed is requied 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 issues regarding consistency with the MSHCP's other "Plan Wide Requirements." The only requirements potentially applicable to the Project were the Protection of Species t PC Reso. No. 20'19-05 Page 2 of 3 Associated with Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vemal Pool Guidelines fsection 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 POect Review (JPR) processes. The PAed is located within the MSHCP Elsinore Area Plan but is not located within a MSHCP Criteria Cell. Therefore, the project was not required to go through the LEAP or JPR processes. 3. The Poect is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools Guidelines. The Project is an infill development for the construction of eight (8) single-family residences on a previously graded site. The Project slte has been previously completely disturbed and graded for the development of TR32008. As such, the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines as set fotth in Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP are not applicable. 4. The Project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species (NEPS) Guidelines. The site does not fall within any NEPS Survey Areas. Neither a habrla, assessmenf nor further focused surveys are required for the Project. Therefore, Protection of NEPS 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 certarn species if the Project is located in Criteria Area Species Survey Areas, Amphibian Specles Survey A reas, Bunowing Owl Survey Areas, and Mammal Specles Survey Areas of the MSHCP. The Project site is not located within any of the Critical Species Survey Areas. Therefore, the provisions of MSCHP Section 6.3.2 are not applicable. 6. The Project is consistent with the UrbanMildlands lnterface Guidelines. The Project site is nof within or adjacent to any MSHCP criteria or conservation areas. Therefore, the UrbantWildlands lnterface Guidelines of MSHCP Section 6.1 .4 are not applicable. 7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements. The Project is an infill development for the construction of eight (8) single-family residences on a previously graded s,te. The Project site has been previously completely disturbed and graded for the development of TR32008. There are no resources located on the Project site, requiring mapping as set fotth in MSHCP Section 6.3.1 8. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines. The Project srte rs not within or adjacent to any MSHCP criteria or conservation areas. Therefore, the Fuels Management Guidelines of MSHCP Section 6.4 are not applicable. PC Reso. No.2019-05 Page 3 of 3 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. The Project is an infill development for the construction of eight (8) single-family residences on a previously graded site. The Project slre has been previously completely disturbed and graded for the development of TR32008. As described above, the Project complies with all application MSHCP requirements. Section 3: Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the above findings, 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 5th day of March, 2019, by the following vote: 1ii"*a-,-t Myles,Ross, Chairman STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE l, Justin Kirk, Assistant Community Development Director of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-05 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at a Regular meeting held of March 5, 2019, and that the same was adopted by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner's Gray, Armit and Klaarenbeek; Vice-Chair Carroll and Chairman Ross NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SS. Justin Kirk,