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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2018-51 (PA 2018-27, SFR, MSHCP)RESOLUTTON NO.20t8-5t A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 20I8.27 (RESTDENT|AL DESTGN REVTEW NO. 2018-13) tS CONSTSTENT WTH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP) Whereas, Sohail Fahmian has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2018-27 (Residential Design Review No. 2018-1 3) to construct a single-story single-family residence with 2,359 square feet (SF) of total living area, a 526 SF attached two car garage, a 74 SF covered patio and related improvements on an approximately 7,400 SF lot (Project). The Project is located near the intersection of Granite Street and Flint Street and more specifically referred to as Assessor Parcel Number (APN):377-272- 016; 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 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. 1 84 (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 August 7,2018, 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 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERTUINE 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 requhed 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 suNey there are no lssues regarding consistency with the MSHCP's other "Plan Wide Requirements." The only requirements potentially applicable to the Project were the Protection of Specles PC Reso. No.2018-51 Page 2 of 3 Assoc,aled with Ripaian/Riverine Areas and Vernal 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/iverine areas or vemal pools, present on site. 2. The Project is subject to the City's LEAP and the Westem Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority's (RCA) Joint POect Review (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 cons,sts of constructing a single-family residence and second unit on a lot that has been previously disturbed. As such, the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vemal Pool Guidelines as set forth 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 fail within any NEPS Survey Areas. Neither a habitat assessment nor fufther focused suNeys 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 additionat surveys for certain species if the Project is located in Criteria Area Species SuNey Areas, Amphibian Species Survey Areas, Burrowing Owl Survey Areas, and Mammal Species Survey Areas of the MSHCP. The Project site is not located within any of the Critical Species Survey Areas. Therefore, the provisions of MSHCP Section 6.3.2 are not applicable. 6. The Project is consistent with the Urban/Wildlands lnterface Guidelines. The Project site ls not within or adjacent to any MSHCP Criteria Ceil or conservation areas. Therefore, the Urban/Wildlands 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 Project site requiring mapping as set fotTh in MSHCP Section 6.3.1. :. 8. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines. The Project site is not within or adjacent to any MSHCP Criteria Cell or conseuation 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. 2018-51 Page 3 of 3 As a Condition of Approval, the Project will be required to pay the City's MSHCp Locat Development Mitigation Fee at the time of issuance of building permits. '10. The Project is consistent with the MSHCP. The Project consrbfs of constructing a single-family residence and a two-car garage on a tot that has been previously disturbed. As descnbed above, the project compties with att applicable M SHCP requ i rements. section 3: Based upon all of the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, the above findings, the Commission hereby finds that the Project is consistent with the MSHCP. Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Passed and Adopted on this 7s day of August, 2018, by the following vote: STATE OF CALTFORNTA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ) l, Justin Kirk, Assistant Community Development Director of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 20'18-5'l was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at a Regular meeting held of August 7 , 2018, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner's Gray, Armit and Klaarenbeek; Vice-Chair Canoll and Chairman Ross NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None : Community Development Director