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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2018-86 (DA 2018-02, Cannabis, Green Orgins)RESOLUTTON NO.2018-86 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVAL OF DEVELOPi'ENT AGREEMENT NO. 2018.02 FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 6,141 SQUARE FOOT CANNABIS FACILITY WTHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING LOCATED AT 504 CENTRAL AVENUE (APN: 377- 420-0021 Whereas, Kim Cousins, Green Origins LE has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2018-34 (Development Agreement No. 2018-02 (Exhibit A) and Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-06) to establish an approximately 6, 141 Square Foot (SF) Cannabis Facility within an existing building (Project). The Project will consist ol a 497 SF of office space, a 1 ,264 SF dispensary, and 3,856 SF of cultivation and ancillary uses. The Poect is generally located at the southwest corner of the intersection Crane and Pasadena and more specifically referred to as 504 Central Avenue (APN: 377 420-OO2); 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 Poect Review (JPR) 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 Chapter '19. 1 2 (Development Agreements) of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) the Planning Commission (Commission) 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, Whereas, on November 20,2018, 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, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That in accordance with the MSHCP, the Commission makes the following findings for MSHCP consistency: 1. The Project is not subject to the City's LEAP and the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority's (RCA) JPR processes as it is not located within a Criteria Cell. 2. The Project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas, Vernal Pools Guidelines, and the Fuel Management Guidelines as the Project is wholly located within an existing building and does not include any earth disturbing activities therefore Sections 6.1 .2 or 6.3. 1 of the MSHCP are not applicable. PC Reso. No. 2018-86 Page 2 of 4 3. The Project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic plant species (NEps) Guidelines and the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures because the project is not located within any NEPS Survey Areas or Critical Species Survey Areas. 4. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines because the Project site is not within or adjacent to any MSHCP Criteria Cell or conseryation areas. 5. The Project has been conditioned to pay any applicable MSHcp Local Development Mitigation fees. Section 2: The Commission hereby finds and determines that the Project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quatity Act (Cat. publ. Res. Code SS2lOOO et seq. ,CEdA,) and CEQA Guidelines (14. cal. code Regs. 9915000 et seq.), specificaily pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities), because the Project proposes to establish a Cannabis Facility within an existing building. The site is fully developed and only minor interior alterations are planned in association with the proposed use. section 3: That in accordance with california Planning and Zoning Law and the Section'19.12.070 (Planning commission report) of the LEMo, the commission makes the following findings regarding Development Agreement No. 2018-02: 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 help to offset the potential costs incuned by the City associated with the establishment of a Cannabis related facitity within an industiat distict. The Proiect site's GP Land Use designation is Limited lndustnal Gl) The proposed Project is consistent the Ll land use designation and with the objectives, policies, generat land uses and programs specified in 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 establishment of the Cannabis related facility within an existing building. The Project is located in the Limited lndustriat (Lt) GP Land use designation and the General Manufacturing (M-2) zoning designation, which is cons,sten, with the applicable GP Land use Designation. The proposed use rs a permitted use subiect to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit within the M-2 Zoning designation. 3. lt is in conformity with public convenience, general welfare and good land use practices. The proposed Cannabis related facility 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. Fufihermore, the project has been reviewed and conditioned by all applicable City depaftments to reduce the potential for any adverse effects. 4. lt will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare. The proposed Development Agreement will facilitate the establishment of a Cannabis retated facility within an existing building. The proposed Project has been reviewed and conditioned PC Reso. No. 2018-86 Page 3 of 4 by all applicable City depaftments to reduce the potential for any adverse effects 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 establishment of a Cannabis related facility within an existing building. The proposed use has been analyzed and staff has determined that the proposed use meefs a applicable secriors of the LEMC and will complement the existing uses. fhe Project was found not to adversely affect the ordely development of propefty or the preservation of propefty values. 6. lt is consistent with the provisions of Government Code Sections 65864 through 65869.5. The proposed Development Agreement includes all mandatory provisions requhed by Government Code S 65865.2 and does not include any provisions that are not authorized by the Development Agreement AcL Section 4: Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the above findings, the Commission hereby recommends that the Council find that the Project is consistent with the MSHCP. Section 5: Based upon the evidence presented, the above findings, and the Conditions of Approval imposed upon the Project, the Commission hereby recommends that the Council approve Development Agreement No. 2018-02. Section 6: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Passed and Adopted on this 20th day of November, 2018, by the following vote: PC Reso. No. 2018-86 Page 4 of 4 STATE OF CALTFORNTA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. clTY oF LAKE ELSTNORE ) l, Justin Kirk, Assistant Community Development Director of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2018-86 was adopted by the planning commission of the city of Lake Elsinore, california, at a Regular meeting held of November 20, 201g, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner's Gray, Armit and Klaarenbeek; and, Vice-Chair CarrollNOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Chairman Ross Assist€nt Community Development Director