HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2017-71 (Sunwood Lakeview, LLC, DA)RESOLUTTON NO.2017-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSTNORE, CALTFORNTA RECOMMENDTNG TO THE C|TY COUNCTL OF THE C|TY
OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR AN 163
DETACHED CONDOMINIUM OEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY
TWENTY (20) ACRE PROJECT S|TE.
Whereas, Sunwood Lakeview, LLC has requested approval of a Development Agreement
pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65864-65869.5 in connection with the
development of 163 condominiums on an approximately 20 acre site located at the northwest
corner of Grand Avenue and Riverside Drive; and,
Whereas, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 19.12 (Development
Agreements) the Planning Commission (Commission) of the City of Lake Elsinore (City) has
been delegated with the responsibility of reviewing and making a recommendation to the City
Council (Council) whether the development agreement is consistent with the City's General Plan
(GP) and whether to approve the development agreement; and,
Wh6reas, on September 7, at a duly noliced 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,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND OROER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: On September 12, 2006, the Council approved and adopted Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) No. 2006-05 which analyzed the environmental impacts associated with the
residential development of the subject property, which is now part of Residential Design Review
No. 2014-07 and Specific Plan Amendment No. 2014-02; and,
Section 2: Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an addendum to MND No. 2006-05
was prepared to determine if the Project would have any new significant impacts on the
environment. The addendum found no new impacts that exceeded the previously identified
impacts that could not be mitigated through the existing mitigation measures contained in MND
No. 2006-05 and updated these mitigation measures to meet current standards; and,
Section 3. On May 5, 2015 at a duly noticed Public Hearing, the Commission considered
evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties
with respect to this item; and adopted Resolution No. 2015-39 recommending that the Council
adopt Addendum #1 to the MND No. 2006-05 for Specific Plan 2005-02 Amendment #'l and
Residential Design Review No. 2014-07; and,
Section 4: On June 23, 2015 at a duly noticed Public meeting, the Council considered the
recommendation of the Commission as well as evidence presented by the Community
Development Department and other interested parties with respect to this item; and adopted
Resolution No. 2015-58 adopting Addendum #1 to MND No. 2006-05 for Specific Plan 2005-02
Amendment #1 and Residential Design Review No. 2014-07; and,
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Section 5: That in accordance with California Planning and Zoning Law and the LEMC Section
19.12.070 (Planning Commission report), the Commission makes the following findings
regarding the proposed Development Agreement:
1. lt is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in
the GP and any applicable specific plan;
The proposed Development Agreement will facilitate the development of a residential
community. The proposed development is located in the Specific Plan General Plan
Land use designation and is located within the Lakeview planning district. The Lakeview
planning district's primary goal isto provide a revitalized and healthy mixed-use conidor
along Riverside Drive with connections to the lake; to ensure adequate public facilities
and services to meet the needs of existing and new development and City-adopted
specific plans; and to establish policies that create strong links between existing and
future LAKE VIEW DISTRICT LV-7 residential communities and suppofting commercial,
entertainment, or recreational uses. Ihe proposed development agrcement would help
facilitate the development of a previously approved specific plan that is consistent with
the GP
2. lt is compatible with the uses authorized in, and the regulations prescribed for, the land
use district in which the real property is located;
The proposed Development Agreement will facilitate the development of a large sports
complex facility. The project is located The Villages at Lakeshore Specific Plan
Amendment #1 and is located in the Medium Density Residential land-use designation.
The Medium Density Residential land-use designation specffles the use of
condominiums as permitted.
3. lt is in conformity with public convenience, general welfare and good land use practices;
The approved Village at Lakeshore development which will be facilitated through the
proposed Development Agreement was found to be a high value development which will
have beneficial impacts to the sunounding community. Furthermore, the approved
Addendum 1 to the (MND) No. 2006-05 identified adverse impacts and mitigation to
reduce these impacts to /evels of /ess than significant.
4. lt will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare;
The proposed Development Agreement will facilitated the development a residential
community. The previously approved project was found not to be detrimental to the
health, safety and general welfare.
5. lt will not adversely affect the orderly development of property or the preservation of
property values;
The proposed Development Agreement will facilitate the development of a residential
complex. The previously approved prcject was found not to adversely affect the orderly
development of propefty or the preservation of propefty values.
6. lt is consistent with the provisions of Government Code Sections 65864 through 65869.5.
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The proposed Development Agreement includes all mandatory provisions required by
Government Code $ 65865.2 and does not include any provisions that are not authorized
by the Development Agreement Act.
Section 4: Based upon the evidence presented, the above findings, and the attached
Conditions of Approval, the Commission hereby recommends that the Council approve
Development Agreement 20"16-01 .
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption.
Passed and Adopted on this Sth day of Septembet 2017 , 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, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2017-71 as adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at
a Regular meeting held of September 5,2017 , 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
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Principal Planner