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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2019-41 (Single Family Residence, PA 2019-22)RESOLUTION NO. 2019-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMi,IISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO, 20'19-22 (RES|DENTTAL DESTGN REVTEW NO. 2019-09) FOR THE CONSTRUCTTON OF A 2,144 SQ. FT. RESIDENCE wlTH AN ATTACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE OF 466 SQ. FT., AND A 144 SQ. FT. COVERED PATIO AND RELATED IMPROVEIUENTS LOCATED AT APN: 375-O22-OO3 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 single-family residence with 2,144 sq. ft. of floor area with an attached two-car garage of 466 sq. ft., and a 1214 sq. ft. covered patio on an approximately 4,000 sq. ft. lot and related improvements on an approximately 4,000 SF lot (Proiect). 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, the proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Publ. Res. Code $$21000 et seq.."CEQA") and CEOA Guidelines (14. Cal. Code Regs SS15000 et seq.), specifically pursuant to Section 15303 (C/ass 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); and, Whereas, pursuant to the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 17. 1 84 (Design Review) the Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of reviewing and approving, conditionally approving, or denying minor design reviews for single- family residential projects; and, Whereas, on June 18, 2019, at a duly noticed Public Hearing, the Commission considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties with respect to this item. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COiJIMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 'l: The Commission has reviewed and analyzed the proposed Project pursuant to the California Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code SS 65000 et seq.), the Lake Elsinore General Plan (GP), the LEMC and finds and determines that the proposed Project is consistent with the requirements of California Planning and Zoning Law and with the goals and policies of the GP and the LEMC Section 2: The Commission finds that the proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Publ. Res. Code $$21000 et seq.:"CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines ('14. Cal. Code Regs SS15000 et seq.), specifically pursuant to Section 15303 (C/ass 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Class 3 consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures: (a) One single-family residence, or a second dwelling unit in a residential zone. The Project is proposing to construct 2,144 SF single-family residence on a lot that has a residential zoning designation. Section 3: That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Law and the LEMC, the Commission makes the following findings for the approval of Planning Application No.2019-22 (Residential Desrgn Review No. 2019-09): PC Reso. No.2019-41 Page 2 of 3 'l . The Poect, as approved, will comply with the goals and objectives of the GP, and the Zoning District in which the Poect is located. The Project complies with the goals and objectives of the GP because tt wtl/ asstsl ln achieving the development of a well-balanced and functional mix of residential, limited commercial, limited industrial, open space, recreational and institutional land uses by providing additional housing within the City. The proposed Project is an infill development that is proposing to construct a single-family residence similar to the sunounding area. The proposed Proiect incorporates a Traditional architectural style and will complement and enhance the existing developed areas in which the Project is located. 2. The Project complies with the design directives contained in the GP and all other applicable provisions of the LEMC. The Project is appropiate to the site and sunounding developments in that the proposed single-family residence has been designed in consideration of the size and shape of the propefty and meets all the development standards. Fufther, the Project as proposed will complement the quality of existing development and will create a visually pleasing, non- detractive relationship between the proposed and existing residences. 3. Subject to the attached conditions of approval, the Poect is not anticipated to result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. Notwithstanding the fact that the Project is exempt from CEQA provisions pursuant to a C/ass 3 exemption, the Project was reviewed and conditioned by all applicable City depattments to ensure that the Project blends into existing development, creates the least amount of disturbance, and does not negatively impact the resdents in the area. The Project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 4. Conditions and safeguards pursuant to Chapter 17.184 ol the LEMC, including guarantees and evidence of compliance with conditions, have been incorporated into the approval of the P@ect to ensure development of the property in accordance with the objectives of Chapter 17.184. Pursuantto Section 17.184.070 of the LEMC, the Project been considered by the Commission at a duly noticed Public Hearing on June 18, 2019. The proposed Project, as reviewed and conditioned by all applicable City divisions, depaftmentg and agencies, will not have a significant effect on the environment. Section 4: Based upon the evidence presented, and the above findings, the Commission hereby approves of Planning Application No. 2019-22 (Residential Design Review No. 2019-09). Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Passed and Adopted this 18th day of June, 2019, by the following vote: I PC Reso. No. 2019-41 Page 3 of 3 STATE OF CALTFORNTA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. crTY oF LAKE ELSTNORE ) l, Justin Kirk, Assistant Community Development Director of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-41 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; Vice-Chair Carroll and Chairman Ross NOES: None ABSENT' Commissioner Armit ABSTAIN: None Assistant Director Justin