HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2019-10 (NICHOLS RD, TMP 37465)RESOLUTTON NO.20t9-10
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, APPROVE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.
37465 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A 234.6-ACRE SITE INTO FOUR PARCELS FOR
FINANCING AND CONVENANCE PURPOSES LOCATED AT APNS: 389-200-035, 036,
038, 039, 389-210-008,032, 034, AND 036
Whereas, Eric Werner, Nichols Road Partners, LLC, has filed an application with the City of Lake
Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 37465 for a subdivision of
a 234.6-acre site into four (4) parcels ranging in size from 16.3 acres to 92 acres for the purpose
of Financing and Conveyance only and to adjust lot lines to accommodate ultimate (i.e., long-
range) improvements to Nichols Road. No grading permits, building permits or other development
will be allowed with this approval. The Project is located on the easterly side of l-15 Freeway and
westerly of Wood Mesa CourUEl Toro Road. (APNs: 389-200-035, 036, 038, 039, 389-210-008,
032, 034, and 036); and,
Whereas, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 16.24 (Tentative Map) the
Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of making
recommendations to the City Council (Council) pertaining to the tentative map review; and,
Whereas, on March 19, 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, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Prior to making a recommendation to the Council, the Commission has reviewed and
analyzed Tentative Parcel Map No. 37465 pursuant to the appropriate Planning and Zoning Laws,
and Chapter 16 (Subdivisions) of the LEMC and the Subdivision Map Act.
9ggl!!@4. The Commission hereby finds and determines that the Project is categorically exempt
from 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 15315 (Class 15: Minor Land Divisions). Class 15 consists of the division of property in
urbanized areas zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use into four or fewer parcels
when the division is in conformance with the General Plan (GP) and zoning, no variances or
exceptions are required, all services and access to the proposed parcels to local standards are
available, the parcel was not involved in a division of a larger parcel within the previous 2 years
and the parcel does not have an average slope greater than 20 percent.
Section 3: That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Law and the LEMC, the
Commission makes the following findings for approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 37465:
1. The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is
consistent with the GP- The proposed subdivision is compatible with the objectives, policies,
general land uses and programs specified in the GP (Government Code Section 66473.5).
The Project has a GP Land Use designation of General Commercial (GC) and
Commercial/Specific Plan (C-SP) and Open Space (OS) of Alberhill Ranch Specific Plan
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(ARSP) The Tentative Parcel Map is a subdivision of a 234.Gacre site into four (4) parcels
for Financing and Conveyance purposes only. No development is proposed with this
application. Any future development for this area is required to conform to all standards set
fofth in the applicable Specitic Plan as well as the GP.
2. The site of the proposed subdivision of land is physically suitable for the proposed density of
development in accordance with the GP.
The Project has a GP Land Use designation of General Commercial (GC) and
Commercial/Specific Plan (C-SP) and Open Space (OS) ot Alberhill Ranch Specific Plan
(ARSP). The Tentative Parcel Map is a subdivision of a 234.6-acre site into four (4) parcels
for Financing and Conveyance purposes only. No development is proposed with this
application. Any future development for this area is required to conform to all standards set
fofth in the applicable Specific Plan as well as the GP.
3. The effects that this project are likely to have upon the housing needs of the region, the public
service requirements of its residents and the available fiscal and environmental resources
have been considered and balanced.
The Tentative Parcel Map is a subdivision of a 234.Gacre site into four (4) parcels for
Financing and Conveyance purposes only. No development is proposed with this application.
The Project wiil not have a direct impact on housing.
4. The design of the proposed division of land or type of improvements is not likely to cause
serious public health problems.
The Tentative Parcel Map has been adequately conditioned by all applicable depaftments and
agencies and will not result in any significant environmental impacts.The proposed
subdivision, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to propefties or improvements in the vicinity.
Section 4: Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and the Conditions of
Approval imposed upon the Tentative Map, the Commission hereby recommends that the Council
approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 37465.
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed and Adopted on this 19th day of March, 2019, by the following vote:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Justin Kirk, Assistant Community Development Director of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-10 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City
of Lake Elsinore, California, at a Regular meeting held of March 19, 20'19, and that the same was
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner's Gray, Armit and Klaarenbeek;Carroll and Chairman Ross
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None