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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2018-48 (Starbucks, CDR 2018-07)RESOLUTION NO.201848 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COiiIUISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALTFORNIA, RECOTITUENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVE COMTUIERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 201847 PROVIDING BUILD]NG OESIGN AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR A 2,500 SOUARE FOOT COFFEE SHOP wlTH A DRIVE- THROUGH LOCATED WITHIN THE LAKE ELSINORE TOWN CENTER (APN: 365-280- 007) Whereas, Maikel Faragalla, Urban Dwell Architects has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2018-29 (Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-04 and Commercial Design Review No. 2O18-O7) for the design and construction a 2,500 sq. ft. Starbucks coffee shop with a drive-through located within the Lake Elsinore Town Center shopping center (Project). The Project site is located on the westerly side of Mission Trail, northerly of Malaga Road, and southerly of Campbell Skeet (APN: 365-280-007); and, Whereas, 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 15332 (C/ass 32 - ln-Fill Development Projects); and, Whereas, pursuant to Chapter 17.'184 (Design Review) of the LEMC, the Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council (Council) pertaining to design reviews; and, Whereas, on July 17, 2018 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 COTUIilIISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, OETERTUIINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The Commission has reviewed and analyzed the proposed Project pursuant to the California Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code SS 59000 et seq.), the Lake Elsinore General Plan (GP), and 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 Projecl is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code SS21000 et seq.: "CEQA') and the CEQA Guidelines (14 C.C.R. SS 15000 et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 ln-Fill Development Projects. The Project is consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and policies, as well as zoning designation and regulations, and is within the City's boundaries on a site less than five acres surrounded by urban uses. The subject property has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. Approval of the Project will not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality and the Project is adequately served by all required utilities and public services. PC Reso. No. 201848 Page 2 of 3 Section 3: That in accordance with Chapter 17.'l84 oi the LEMC, the Commission makes the following findings regarding of Planning Application No. 2018-29 (Commercial Design Review No. 2018-O7): 'l . The Project, as approved, will comply with the goals and objectives of the General Plan (GP) and the zoning district in which the project is located. The Project has a GP Land Use designation of Commercial Mixed Use (CM) and is located in the Bailpa* District. The CM Land Use designation provides for a mix of residential and non- residential uses within a single proposed development area, with an emphasis on retail, service, civic and professional office uses. The project is proposing to develop a dive-through coffee shop within an existing shopping center. The Project rs consrsfenf with the GP The current zoning for the subject site is Commercial Mixed Use (CMU). Dnve-thrgugh food establishments are permitted uses subT'ect to a Conditional Use Permit approval in the CMU zone. Fufther, the proposed commercial Project will assist in achieving the development of a well-balanced and functional mix of residential, commercial, industrial, open space, recreational and institutional land uses. 2. The Project complies with the design directives contained in the LEMC and all applicable provisions of the LEMC. The Project is appropiate to the site and sunounding developments. The project is an infill development located within the Lake Elsinore Town Center shopping center. The architectural design of the proposed building complies with the Nonresidential Development Standards (Chapter 17.112) of the LEMC. The architecture has been designed to achieve harmony and compatibility with sunounding Lake Hsinore Town Center shopping center. The colors and mateials proposed will assist in blending the architecture into the existing landscape and are compatible with other colors and materials used on other propefties near the project site. ln addition, safe and efficient circulation has been achieved onsite. 3. Conditions and safeguards pursirant .to Chapter 17.184.070 of the LEMC, including guarantees and evidence of compliance with conditions, have been incorporated into the approval of the Project 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 was considered by the Commission at a duly noticed Public Hearing held on July 17, 2018. The Project, as reviewed and conditioned by all applicable City divisions, depaftments and agencies, will not have a significant effect on the environment. Approval of the Project will not resuft in a substantial change to the previously ceftified Environmental lmpact Repoft. Therefore, no additional environmental review is necessary. Section 4: Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and the Conditions of Approval imposed upon the Project, the Commission hereby recommends that the Council approve Planning Application No. 2018-29 (Commercial Design Review No. 2018-07). $glQn-rf, This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PC Reso. No. 201848 Page 3 of 3 Passed and Adopted on this 17th day of July, 2018, by the following vote: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. ctTY oF LAKE ELSTNORE ) l, Justin Kirk, Principal Planner of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2018-48 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at a Regular meeting held of July 17, 2018, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner's Armit, Carroll and Klaarenbeek; Vice-Chair Ross and Chairman Gray NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None nt Corf munity Development Director