HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2017-74 (Brook Eddins, MSHCP)RESOLUTTON NO.2017-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELS|NORE, CALIFORNIA FINDING THAT PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2016-42
(coNDtTtoNAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-14) lS CONSISTENT WTH THE WESTERN
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
(MsHcP)
Whereas, Brook Eddins, Fundamental Foundations has filed an application with the City of Lake
Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2016-42 (Conditional Use Permit
No. 201 7-14) to modify a previously approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP 20'16-1 5) for the
academic instruction/tutoring center by adding a 2,700 SF Kindergarten classroom (Suite'C")
and a 3,748 SF indoor playground (Suite "A'). The facility previously utilized Suite "B" which is
1 1 ,508 SF in area. The overall area for the facility will now be 17,956 SF with 10 classrooms, a
5,600 SF auditorium (for assemblies, physical education (P.E.), breaks, and lunches), a 3,748 SF
indoor playground, a storage room, a warehouse, three (3) offices, and two (2) reception areas
(Project). The Project is located at the southeastern corner of Collier Avenue and Crane Street
and more specifically referred to as 18421 Collier Avenue. (APN: 377-410-048); 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) 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 Criteria Cell,
and the MSHCP goals and objectives; and
Whereas, pursuant to the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 17.168 (Conditional
Use Permits) the Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility
of reviewing and approving, conditionally approving, or denying conditional use permits; and,
Whereas, on October 3, 2017 , al 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:
$g!j4[ The Commission has considered the Project and its consistency with the MSHCP prior
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 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 site
reconnaissance survey there are no issues regarding consistency with the MSCHP's other
'Plan Wide Requirements." The only requirements potentially applicable to the Project
were 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
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Mitigation Fee (Section 4 of the MSHCP Ordinance). The Project site is located in a
previously developed building, and has no habitat, including riparianhiverine areas or
vernal pools, present on site.
2. The Project is not 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 Celt and therefore the Project
was nof processed through the LEAP or the JPR processes.
3. The Project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools Guidelines.
The Proiect is for an academic instructionltutoring center within an existing two-story
building on a fully developed slfe. As such, the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool
Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP are not applicabte.
4. The Project is consistent 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
further focused surveys are required fu the Project. Therefore, protection of /VEPS
Guidelines as set forth 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, Burrowing Owt
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
MSCHP Section 6.3.2 are not applicable.
6. The Project is consistent with the UrbanMildlands lnterface Guidelines.
The Project site rs not within or adjacent to any MSHCP criteria or conservation areas.
Therefore, the UrbanNVildlands lnterface Guidelines of MSHCP Section 6.1.4 are not
applicable.
7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements.
The Project is for an academic instruction/tutoring center within an existing two-story
building on a fully developed site. There are no resources located on the Project site,
requiring mapping as set forth in MSCHP 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 Ceil 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.
The Project is for an academic instruction/tutoring center within an existing two-story
building on a fully developed site. The project does not propose any new construction; as
such no permits are required.
10. The Project is consistent with the MSHCP.
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The Project is for an academic instruction/tutoring center within an existing tuvo-story
building on a fully developed s/e. As described above, the project complies with all
application MSHCP requirements.
Section 3: Based upon all of the evidence presented and the above findings, the Planning
Commission hereby finds that the Poect is consistent with the MSHCP.
Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed and Adopted on this 3d day of October, 2017; by the following vote.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
l, Justin Kirk, Principal Planner of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that
Resolution No.2017-74 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, al a Regular meeting held of October 3, 2017, and that the same was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Carroll, Vice-Chair Ross; and, Chairman Gray
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Armit and Commissioner Klaarenbeek
ABSTAIN: None
:
Justin Kirk,