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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2018-60 (CDR 2018-02, Tally CM)RESOLUTION NO.2O18-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMi'ISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2018-02 PROVIDING BUILDING DESIGNS FOR A 53,425 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE STORY BUILDING ANO RELATED ON AND OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS. Whereas, Tally CM, has filed an application for Commercial Design Review No. 2018-02 with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of architectural plans for a 53,425 square foot of building. The Project site is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Collier and Crane Avenues in Lake Elsinore, California and is comprised of three parcels, totaling approximately 6.97 acres in size, and known as Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 377-080-053, 377-080-057, and 377-080-079; and, Whereas, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code SS 21000 et seq.: "CEQA") and the State Guidelines for lmplementation of CEQA (14 C.C.R. $$ 15000 et seq.: "CEQA Guidelines"), public agencies are expressly encouraged to reduce delay and paperuork associated with the implementation of CEQA by using previously prepared environmental documents when those previously prepared documents adequately address the potential impacts of the proposed project (CEQA Guidelines Section 15006); and, Whereas, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 17.'184 (Design Review) the Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council (Council) pertaining to the commercial 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 OOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The Commission has considered the proposed design for Commercial Design Review No. 2018-02 lor a 53,425 square foot commercial development. The Commission has reviewed and analyzed the proposed project pursuant to the California Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code SS 65000 et seq.), the Lake Elsinore General Plan (GP) the LEMC and finds and determines that the proposed Commercial Design Review No. 2018-02 is consistent with the requirements of California Planning and Zoning Law and with the goals and policies of the GP and the LEMC. Section 2: On August 7, 2018, after consideration and evaluation of all written reports and comments and oral testimony presented by the Community Development Department and other City departments, property owners, residents and other interested parties and such other matters as are reflected in the record of the noticed Public Hearing on the Project, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 2018-60 finding and determining that the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) is adequate and prepared in accordance with the requirements of CEQA. Section 3: That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Law and the LEMC, the Commission makes the following findings regarding Commercial Design Review No. 2018-02: PC Reso. No. 2018-60 Page 2 of 3 1. The project, as approved, will comply with the goals and objectives of the GP and the zoning district in which the poect is located. The subject site is located in the Bus,ness D,strict and has a land use designation of General Commercial. The General Commercial land use designation has a FAR of 0.4 and the project has a total FAR 0.18, thus complying with the GP FAR requirements. The primary goal of the Eusrness Dislnct is to encourage its position as the industrial and commercial hub of the City and to ensure that new growth respects the environmental sensitivity of the natural wetlands, floodway and floodplain. Fufthermore, the goal of the Buslness Disfrrct ls to suppoft a vibrant commercial and industial hub with high quality developments that have a strong orientation towards major conidors. Because the proposed project complies with the FAR requirements and creates development that is oriented to major conidors and facilitates fufiher commercial development within a commercial hub the proposed project is found to be consistent with the GP. 2. The project complies with the design directives and all other applicable provisions of the LEMC or Specific Plan. The proposed project is located in the C2-General Commercial zone district. The proposed project proposes uses wh,b, are permitted or pemitted subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The proposed project's design meets all LEMC requirements. Because fhe uses are permifted or permifted subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit and the development complies with the development standards, it is found to be consistent with the LEMC. 3. Conditions and safeguards pursuant to Chapter 17.184.070 of the Municipal Code, including guarantees and evidence of compliance with conditions, have been incorporated into the approval of the Project to ensure development of the property in accordance with the objectives of Chapter 17.184. Pursuantto Section 17.184.070 of the LEMC, the Project been considered by the Commission at a duly noticed Public Hearing on August 7, 2018. The proposed Project, as reviewed and conditioned by ail applicable City divisions, depaftments and agencies, will not have a significant effect on the environment. Fufthermore, appropiate Conditions of Approval have been included that would mitigate any potential issues associated with the future development and establishment of use. Section 4: Based upon all ofthe evidence presented, the above findings, and the Conditions of Approval imposed upon the Project, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve Commercial Design Review No. 2018-02. Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Passed and Adopted on this 7th day of August, 2018, by the following vote: PC Reso. No. 2018-60 Page 3 of 3 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. 2018-60 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 Carroll and Chairman Ross NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SS. nt Community Development Director