HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2018-64 (DR Horton, Summerly, RDR)RESOLUTTON NO.2018-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMTUISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOTTITUENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVAL OF PLANNING APPLICATION NO.
2018-56 (RES|DENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2018-r9) PROVTDTNG BUILDTNG
DESIGNS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR 58 SINGLE-FAIUIILY RESIDENTIAL
UNITS LOCATED WITHIN TRACT 31920.19 OF THE SUMIIERLY DEVELOPi'ENT OF
THE EAST LAKE SPECIFIC PLAN (APNs: 371-270407 and 025)
Whereas, D.R. Horton has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting
approval of Planning Application No. 2018-56 (Residential Design Review No. 2018-19) for the
design and construction of 58 single-family residential units, preliminary plotting, conceptual wall
and fence plan, including a new model home complex and related improvements (Project). The
Project is located in Tract Map No. 31920-19 (APNs: 371-270-007 and 025) of the Summerly
Development ofthe East Lake Specific Plan (ELSP); 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 residential design review; and,
Whereas, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code SS 21000
ef seq.: CEQA) and the State Guidelines for lmplementation of CEQA (14 C.C.R. SS 15000 et
seq.: CEQA Guidelines), public agencies are expressly encouraged to reduce delay and
paperwork 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, CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 establishes the standard to be used when
determining whether subsequent environmental documentation is necessary and says that when
an environmental document has already been adopted for a project, no subsequent
environmental documentation is needed for subsequent entitlements which comprise the whole
of the action unless substantial changes or new information are presented by the poect; and,
Whereas, an Environmental lmpact Report (ElR) was approved and adopted in 2017 for the
ELSP, Amendment No. 1'1 (ELSP#11) (SCH #20161 11029) and evaluated environmental impacts
that would result from maximum build-out of the specific plan, which contemplated development
of single-family residential development; and,
Whereas, the Poect does not present substantial changes or new information regarding the
potential environmental impacts of development; and,
Whereas, on August 21,2018 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
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 't: The Commission has reviewed and analyzed the proposed Project pursuant to the
California Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code SS 59000 et seq.), the Lake Elsinore
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General Plan (GP), the ELSP#1 '1, and the LEMC and finds and determines that the proposed
Project is consistent with the requirements of California Planning and Zoning Law and with the
goals and policies of the GP, ELSP#1 1, and the LEMC.
Section 2: The Commission finds and determines that no new CEQA documentation is
necessary. The Poect comprises the whole of an action that was analyzed in the previously
approved and certified Environmental lmpact Report (SCH #2016111029) for the ELSP#1 1.
Approval of the Project will not change density or intensity of use; it simply establishes standards
for color palettes, articulation, orientation, and design of single-family residential development.
Therefore, no further environmental review is necessary.
$q!!@I That in accordance with LEMC Chapter 't7.184, the Commission makes the fgllowing
findings regarding Planning Application No. 2018-56 (Residential Design Review No. 2018-19):
1.The Project, as approved, will comply with the goals and objectives of the GP and the zoning
district in which the project is located.
The Project is located within the ELSP#I1 and has a Land Use designation of Low-Medium
Density Residential (LMR). The proposed Project constitutes build out of a previously
approved tract map (TR31920-19) that was found to comply with the goals and objectives of
the General Plan and the ELSP#11 . The proposed Project does not propose an increase in
density of development than what was previously approved- Fufther, the single-family homes
ur4,7 assrst rn achieving the development of a well-balanced and functional mix of residential,
commercial, industrial, open space, recreational and institutional land uses.
The Project complies with the design directives contained in the ELSP#'l 'l and all applicable
provisions of the LEMC.
The Project isippropriate to the site and sunounding developments and is a continuation of
a previously approved residential product in the adjacent area. The three (3) architectural
styles proposed will create a distinctive street scene within the Project site. Sufficient selbacks
and onsite landscaping have been protided thereby creating interest and varying vistas. ln
addition, safe and efficient circulation has been achieved onsite.
3. Conditions and safeguards pursuant to Chapter 17.184.070 of the LEMC, 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 1 7.1 84.
Pursuant to Section 17.184.070 of the LEMC, the Project was considered by the Commission
at a duly noticed Public Hearing held on August 21, 2018. The Project, as reviewed and
conditioned by all applicable City divisions, depaftments and agencies, will not have a
significant effect on the environment. Approval of the Project will not result in a substantial
change to the previously adopted ElR. Therefore, no additional environmental review is
necessary.
Section 4: Based upon all of the evidence presented and the above findings, the Commission
hereby recommends that the Council approve Planning Application No. 2018-56 (Residential
Design Review No. 2018-19).
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
2.
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Passed and Adopted this 21"1 day of August, 2018, by the following vote:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
l, Justin Kirk, Assistant Community Development Director of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2018-64 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City
of Lake Elsinore, California, at a Regular meeting held of August 2'1, 2018, and that the same was
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner's Gray, Armit and
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice-Chair Carroll
ABSTAIN: None
:
Klaarenbeek, and Chairman Ross
SS.
t dommunity Development Director