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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2018-41 (PA 2018-17 SFR, MSHCP)RESOLUTION NO.2018..{1 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 20.I8-17 (RES|DENT|AL DESTGN REVTEW NO. 2018-{17) lS CONSTSTENT wlTH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (irSHCP) Whereas, Glenn Mattern has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2018-1 7 (Residential Design Review No. 2018-07) to construct a single-story single-family residence with an attached second unit with 3,869 square feet (SF) of total living area, a 651 square foot attached two car garage, a '192 square foot covered patio and related improvements on an approximately 17,800 SF lot (Project). The Project is located near the intersection of Machado Street and Larson Road and more specifically referred to as Assessor Parcel Number 379-08G046; 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 Poect Review (JPR) processes 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 Criteria Cell, and the MSHCP goals and objectives; and, Whereas, pursuant to the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 17.184 (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 5, 20,l8, 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 Project 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's other'Plan Wide Requirements." The only requirements potentially applicable to the Project were the Protection of Species PC Reso. No. 2018-4'1 Page 2 of 3 Associated with Ripaian/Riveine Areas and Vemal Pool Guidelines (Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP) and payment of the MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee (Section 4 of the MSHCP Ordinance). The Project site is located in a previously disturbed site, and has no habitat, including riparian/riverine areas or vemal pools, present on site. 2. The Project is subject to the City's LEAP and the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority's (RCA) Joint Project Review (JPR) processes. As stated above, the Proiect 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 Proiect co,sists of constructing a single-family residence and second unit on a tot that has been previously disturbed. As such, the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vemal pool Guidelines as set fotlh 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 hab,tat assessrn ent ior further focused surveys are required for the Project. Therefore, Protection of NEAS Guidetines as set fofih 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 surueys for certain species if the Project is tocated in Criteia Area Species Survey Areas, Amphibian Species Suruey Areas, Bunowing Owt Survey Areas, and Mammal specrres survey Areas of the MSHCp. The project site is not located within any of the Citical Species Survey Areas. Therefore, the provisions of MSHCP Section 6.3.2 are not applicable. 6. The P@ect is consistent with the UrbanMildlands lnterface Guidelines. The Proiect stte rs nof within or adjacent to any MSHCP Criteria Cell or conservation areas. Therefore, the urban/vvildlands lntefface Guidelines of MSHCp section 6.1.4 are not applicable. 7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements. The Proiect cors,sfs of constructing a single-family residence and second unit on a lot that has been previously disturbed. There are no resources tqcated on the Project site requiing mapping as set fotlh in MSHCP Section 6.3.1. 8. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines. The Proiect site 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. 2018-41 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 cons,sts of constructing a single-family residence and second unit on a lot that has been previously disturbed. As described above, the Project complies with all applicable MSHCP requirements. Section 3: Based upon all of the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, the above findings, the Commission hereby finds that the Poect is consistent with the MSHCP. Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Passed and Adopted this Sth day of June, 2018, by the following vote: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) sS. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ) l, Justin Kirk, Principal Planner of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2018-41 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held of June 5,2018, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioner's Carroll, and Klaarenbeek; Vice-Chair Ross and Chairman Gray None Commissioner's Klaarenbeek and None