HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2018-38 (Skydive Elsinore)RESOLUTTON NO.2018-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMiJIISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2OI8.O{
(MODTFTCATION OF CONDTTTONAL USE pERMtT NO. 91_5) FOR SKYD|VE
ELSINORE LOCATED AT 20701 CEREAL STREET (APN,S 370-080-009 & 010; 370-
070-002,004, 005 & 010)
Whereas, Karl Gulledge owner and operator of Skydive Elsinore has requested approval of a
Modification of conditional use Permit (cuP) No. 91-5 (Project), in order to revisit, modify and
bring into full compliance Skydive Elsinore approval on March 4, 1992; and,
Whereas, the Project is to revisit, modify and bring into full compliance the Skydive Elsinore
private airport that has operated since 1958 on 150 acres in the East Lake Specific Plan (ELSP)
and includes eleven buildings totaling 10,104 square feet, storage structures and sea cargo
containers, two runways and 82 parking stalls. The subject property is located at 20701 cereal
Street (APN's 370-080-009 & 010; 370-070-002, 004, 005 & 010) and has a Generat ptan (Gp)
Land Use Designation of Specific Plan (East Lake Specific Plan Planning Area 3), and is zoned
"Action Sports, Tourism, Commercial and Recreation; and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission (Commission) conducted a duly noticed public Hearing on
May 8, 2018 to consider the CUP Modification request.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COII'IMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERi,IINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section l: The Commission has considered CUP No. 2018-01 (Modification of CUp No. 91-5)
for the existing Skydive Elsinore private airport facility that includes eleven buildings totaling
10,104 square feet, storage structures and sea cargo containers, two runways and 82 parking
stalls.
Section 2: The Project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (Cal.
Publ. Res. Code $$21000 et seq. "CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines (14. Cat. Code Regs.
SS15000 et seq ), specifically pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities); because
the proposed Project consists of the revising, modifying and bringing into compliance an existing
airport and involves no expansion or intensification of uses. ln addition, the City Council (Council)
certified an Environmental lmpact for ELSP Amendment No.11 that analyzed the full 150 acre
airport property.
Section 3: That in accordance with Planning and Zoning Law and Lake Elsinore Municipal Code
(LEMC) Section 17. 1 68.080 Findings, the Commission makes the following findings regarding
CUP No. 2015-09:
1. That the proposed use, on its own merits and within the context of its setting, is in accord with
the objectives of the GP and the purpose of the planning district in which the site is located.
The Skydive Elsinore private airport facility conforms with the goals and objectives of the GP,
because it facilitates a well-balanced and functional mix of residential, commercial, industrial,
open space, recreational and institutional /and uses. The project provides, jobs, servrceg
recreational oppoftunities and generates economic development benefits for the City.
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2. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the general health, safety, comfort or general
welfare of persons residing or working within the neighborhood of the proposed use or the
City, or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood or the City.
Atl applicable City departments and agencies have reviewed the Modification of CUP and their
comments have been addressed in the conditions of approval aftached to the staff report for
this Project. Conditions have been applied relating to the uses so as fo revisit, modify and
bring into full compliance Skydive Elsinore and eliminate or reduce to the extent practicable
any negative impacts to the health, safety, comfoft, or general welfare of the nearby
commercial and residential developments, bus,ness owners and operators, residents, and the
City of Lake Elsinore.
3. The Site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use, and for
all the yards, setbacks, walls or fences, landscaping, buffers and other features required by
Title l7 (Zoning) of the LEMC.
The proposed Modification of the CUP for the Skydive Elsinore private airpofi facility is to
revisit modify and bring the facility into full compliance with applicable regulations. The
existing use is conducted in a core six acre compound area over a 150 acre propeiy and will
not require any significant interior or exterior alterations. The proposed modification will not
expand or intensw uses and meets all applicable sectlons of the LEMC, ELSP, California
Buitding Code and will complement the existing sunounding land uses, based on the
submifted plans and Conditions of Approval attached to the staff report for this Proiect.
4. The Site for the proposed use relates to streets and highfrays with proper design both as to
width and type of pavement to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated by the subject
The continuing operation of Skydive Elsinore within the 1 50 acre propefty with eleven
buildings totaling 10,104 square feet, storage structures and sea cargo containers, two
runways and 82 pad<ing sta/rs has been reviewed in relation to the existing street widths on
Cereal Street and Corydon Street and the expected quantity of traffic to be generated. The
occupancy and use will not care extensive vehicle traffic and parking demands at the facility
or in the area and existing streets can accommodate the use.
ln approving the subject use at the specific location, there will be no adverse effect on abutting
properties or the permitted and normal use thereof.
The CUP No.2018-01 (Modification of CUP No.91-5) has been thoroughly reviewed and
conditioned by all applicable City depaftments including Planning, Building and Safety, Fire,
and Public Works/Engineering thereby reducing potential impacts to insignificant levels.
Adequate conditions and safeguards pursuant to LEMC 17.68.050, have been incorporated
into the approval of the CUP to ensure that the use continues in a manner envisioned by these
findings for the term of the use.
Pursuant to section 17.168.040 of the teuc, i"'p*l"ct was considered by the Commission
at duly noticed Public Heaing on May 15, 2018, appropriate and applicable Conditions of
Approval have been included to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. The
Council approved CUP No. 91-5 on March 4, 1992 and has not reviewed since. The CUP
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modification is to revisit, modify and bring into compliance an existing facility that has
continuously operated since 1952- The original CUP 91-5 contains thirteen conditions of
approval, one of which is nof consrslent with State law and several that are no longer valid.
Updated conditions will comply with the Municipal Code, Fire Code, and Building Code.
Section 4: Based upon all written reports, comments and oral testimony presented by the
Community Development Department, other City departments, property owners, business owners
and operators, residents, and other interested parties and such other matters as are reflected in
the record, the Commission hereby approves CUP No. 2018-01 (Modification of CUP No. 91-5)
subject to the attached Conditions of Approval.
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption.
Passed and Adopted on this 15th day of May, 2018, 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. 2018-38 as adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at a Regular meeting held of May 15, 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: Commissioner's Klaarenbeek and Armit
ABSTAIN: None
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