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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2017-55 (A.G.Kading, MSHCP)RESOLUTION NO. 20,I7.55 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2017.16 (RES|DENTTAL DESTGN REVIEW NO. 2017-08) rS CONSTSTENT W|TH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP) Whereas, A.G. Kading has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No.2017-21 (Residential Design Review No. 2017-09) for the construction a two-story 2,035 s.f. single-family dwelling unit with a 469 s.f. attached garage and a detached two-story 427 s.f . casita with a 504 s.f. two-car garage located below the casita at street level (Project). The Project is located near the intersection ofAdam Avenue and Lakeshore Drive and more specifically referred to as Assessor Parcel Number 375-342-004; and, Whereas, Section 6.0 of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) requires that all discretionary projects within an MSHCP criteria cell undergo the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process (LEAP) and Joint Project Review (JPR) process 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 cell criteria, 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 15,2017, 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 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 prolect 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 slte reconnaissance survey 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 Species Associated with Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool PC Reso. No.2017-55 Page 2 of 3 Guidelines (Secfion 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 riparianhiverine areas or vernal pools, present on site. 2. The Project is subject to the City's LEAP and the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority's (RCA) JPR processes. As stated above, the Project is not located within a Criteria Cell and therefore the Project was not processed through the LEAP or JPR processes. 3. The Project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools Guidelines. The Project conslsts of constructing a single-family residence on a previously disturbed site. As such, the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines as set fotth in Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP are not applicable. 4. The Project is consistenl with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species (NEPS) Guidelines. The site does not fall within any NEPS Survey Areas. Neither a habitat assessment nor fufther focused surveys 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 additional surveys for certain species if the Project is located in Criteria Area Species Survey Areas, Amphibian Species Survey Areas, Bunowing Owl Survey Areas, and Mammal Specles 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 slfe is nof within or adjacent to any MSHCP criteria or conservation areas. Therefore, the UrbantlVildlands lnteiace Guidelines of MSHCP Section 6.1.4 are not applicable. 7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements. The Project consisfs of constructing a single-family residence on a previously disturbed site. There are no resources located on the Project site requhing mapping as set forth 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 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. 2017-55 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 on a previously disturbed slte. As descrlbed above, the Project complies with all application MSHCP requirements. Section 3: Based upon all ofthe evidence presented, the above findings, and the Conditions of Approval imposed upon the Poect, 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 15th day of August, 201 7, 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, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017-55 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at the Regular meeting of August 15, 2017, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner's Ross, Carroll, Klaarenbeek; and Chairman Gray NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Armit ABSTAIN: None ) ) ss. )