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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2017-14 (TTM 2016-06, MSHCP)RESOLUTION NO. 2017-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPT FINDINGS THAT PLANNING APPLTCATTON NO.2016-56 (TENTATTVE TRACT MAP NO.2016-06 AND EXTENSTON OF TIME NO. 2016-03) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP) Whereas, Pacific Coves lnvestments, LLC has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2016-56 (Tentative Tract Map No. 2016- 06 and Extension of Time No. 2016-03). Tentative Tract Map No. 2016-06 is Revision No. 1 to TTM 31957 and is proposing changes to reflect the current National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. The revisions include increasing the basin size and reducing the number of lots by four (4), removing connection to Mountain Street, and removing storm drain outlets to Running Deer Drive and Mountain Street. TTM 31957, Revision No. 1 will reflect a subdivision of 34.2 acres into 97 single-family residential lots and four (4) lettered lots for open space and a water quality/detention basin. Extensron of Time No. 2016-03 is requesting to extend the life of TTM 31957 four (4) years to September 13,2020 (Project). The Project site is located noftherly of Lincoln Street and westerly of Mountain Street and Running Deer Road more specifically referred to as Assessor Parcel Numbers 391-790-002 and 391-790-003, and, Whereas, Section 6.0 of the MSHCP requrres that all discretionary projects within an MSHCP criteria cell undergo the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process (LEAP) and Joint Project Review (JPR) to analyze the scope of the proposed development and establish a building envelope that is consistent with the MSHCP criteriai and, Whereas. Section 6.0 of the MSHCP further requires that the City adopt consrstency findings demonstrating that the proposed discretronary entitlement complies with the MSHCP cell criteria, and the MSHCP goals and objectives; and, Whereas, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 16.24 (Tentative Map) the Planning Commission (Commjssion) has been delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council (Council) pertaining to revisions to the tentative map; and, Whereas, the LEMC Section '16.24.160 requires that a land divider wishing to extend the life of a tentative map make a written application to the City not less than 30 days prior to the expiratron of the tentative map requesting an extension of time on the mapi and, Whereas, on February 7.2017 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 recommending that the Council adopt Findings of Consistency with the MSHCP. Section 2. That in accordance with the MSHCP, the Commission makes the following findings for MSHCP consistency: Reso No.2017-14 Page 2 ol 4 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 located within a MSHCP Criteria Cell. As paft of the approval of the original TTM 31957, the project has gone through the review process to determine consistency with the MSHCP's requirements, the Protection oF Specles Associated with Riparian/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). 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. The Project is located within a Criteria Cell and was processed through the City's LEAP and JPR process as part of the approval of the original TTM 31957. 3. The Project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools Guidelines. No riparian, riverine, vernal pool/fairy shrimp habitat or other aquatic resources were identified for the site. As such, the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines as set forlh in Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP were not applicable. 4. The Project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines. The site falls within the Narrow Endemic Plant Species Survey Areas. A habitat assessmenl was required for the Project as pad of the approval of the original TTM 31957 and was found to be consistenl with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines as set fotlh in Section 6.1 .3 of the MSHCP. 5. The Project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures. 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. As paft of the approval of the original TTM 31957, mitigation measures have been incorporated into the proposed project so that there will be no project-related drainage, toxics, lighting, noise, invasives, barriers, and grading/land development impacts to the Conservation area. Therefore, project ls conslsfenl with the Urban/Wildlands lntefface Guidelines of MSHCP Section 6.1 .4. 7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements. As paft of the approval of the original TTM 31957, the vegetation of the entire project site has been mapped conslslent with mapping requirement as set forfh in MSCHP Section Reso No. 2017 -14 Page 3 of 4 6.3.1. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines. As paft of the approval of the original TTM 31957, the project was designed to include a landscape buffer with fire-resistant and non-invasive plants near the proposed MSHCP Conservation Area that will function as a Fuel Modification Zone. Therefore, the project is conslslenl with the Fuels Management Guidelines ot MSHCP Section 6.4. The Project will be conditioned to pay the City's MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee. 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. Section 3. 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 City Council find that the Pro.ject is consistent with the MSHCP. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoptron. Passed and Adopted this 7th day of February, 2017. 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. 2017-14 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at a Regular meeting of February 7, 2017 and that the same was adopted by the following votel 8 9 SS, Adam Armit, Chairman Reso No. 2017-14 Page 4 ol 4 AYES: Commissioner's Ross, Carroll and Klaarenbeek; Vice-Chair Gray and Chairman Armit NOES. None ABSTAIN. None ABSENT: None