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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2019-40 (Single Family Residence, MSHCP)RESOLUTTON NO. 2019-,40 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2019.22 (RESTDENTTAL DESTGN REVTEW NO. 2019-09) tS CONSTSTENT W|TH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP) Whereas, Lynn Thomas has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2019-22 (Residential Design Review No. 2019-09) to construct a 2,144 sq. ft. residence with an attached two-car garage of 466 sq. ft., and a 144 sq. ft. covered patio on an approximately 4,000 sq. ft. lot (Project). The Project is located near the intersection of Strickland Avenue and Reid Street and more specifically referred to as Assessor Parcel Number 375-022-003; and, Whereas, Section 6.0 of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) requires that all discretionary projects within a MSHCP Criteria Cell undergo the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process (LEAP) and Joint Project Review (JPR) processes to analyze the scope of the proposed development and establish a buildlng 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 Criteria Cell, and the MSHCP goals and objectives; and, Whereas, pursuant to the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 1 7.184 (Design Review) the Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of reviewing and approving, conditionally approving, or denying the minor design review; and, Whereas, on June 18, 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: The Commission has considered the Poect and its consistency with the MSHCP prior to adopting 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 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 rssues regarding consistency with the MSHCP'j other "Plan Wide Requirements." The only requirements potentially applicable to the Project were the Protection of Species Assocrated with Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines (Sectlon 6.1 .2 of the I l l PC Reso. No. 2019-40 Page 2 of 3 MSHCP) and payment of the MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee (Section 4 of the MSHCP Ordinance). The Project site ,s /ocated in a previously disturbed site, and has no habitat, including riparian/riveine areas or vernal pools, present on site. 2. The Project is subject to the City's LEAP and the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority's (RCA) JPR processes. As stated above, the Project is not located within a Cell Criteria and therefore the Project was not processed through the City's LEAP or JPR processes. 3. The Project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools Guidelines. The Project conslsfs of constructing a single-family residence and second unit on a lot that has been previously disturbed. As such, the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP are not applicable. 4. The Poect is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species (NEPS) Guidelines. The site does not fall within any Narrow Endemic Plant Species Survey (NEPSS) Areas. Neither a hab,taf assessment nor fufther focused surveys are required for the Project. Therefore, Protection of NEPS Guidelines as set fotth 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 ceftain species if the Project is located in Criteria Area Species SuNey Areas, Amphibian Species Survey Areas, Bunowing Owl SuNey Areas, and Mammal Specles Survey Areas of the MSHCP. The Project site is not located within any of the Critical Species Suruey Areas. Therefore, the provisions of MSHCP Section 6.3.2 are not applicable. 6. The Project is consistent with the UrbanMildlands lnterface Guidelines. The Project sife rs nof within or adjacent to any MSHCP Criteria Cell 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 consists of constructing a single-family residence on a lot that has been previously disturbed. There are no resources located on the PAed site requiring mapping as set fotth in MSHCP Section 6.3.1. 8. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines. The Project slte is not within or adjacent to any MSHCP Criteria Cell or conservation areas. Therefore, the Fuels Management Guidelines of MSHCP Section 6.4 are not applicable. 9. The Project will be conditioned to pay the City's MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee. PC Reso. No.2019-40 Page 3 of 3 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 consrsrs of constructing a singleJamily residence and a two-car garage on a lot that has been previously disturbed. As described above, the Project complies with all appl icable M SHCP req uire me nts. Section 3: Based upon all of the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, the above findings, the Commission hereby finds that the P@ect is consistent with the MSHCP. &!!4[i This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Passed and Adopted this 18th day of June, 201g, by the following 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. 201940 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at a Regular meeting held of June'18, 2019, and that the same was adopted by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner's Gray and Klaarenbeek; NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Armit ABSTAIN: None Development Director l Carroll and Chairman Ross