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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MODIFICATIONS TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 2018-05 TO INCREASE THE TOTAL AREA FROM 5,602 SF TO AN
APPROXIMATELY 8,099 SQUARE FOOT CANNABIS FACILITY WITHIN AN
EXISTING BUILDING LOCATED AT 31875 CORYDON UNIT 120 AND 31881
CORYDON UNIT 160 (APN:370-051-008 AND 031)
Whereas, Cannabis Kingdom has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore (City)
requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2018-36 for modifications to Development
Agreement No. 2018-02 (Exhibit A) and Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-06 to establish an 5,602
Square Foot (SF) Cannabis Facility within an existing building (Project). The modified Project will
increase the size 2,497 for a total area of 8,099 SF. The Project is generally located at the
northeast corner of the intersection Cereal and Corydon and more specifically referred to as
31875 Corydon Unit 120 and 31881 Corydon Unit 160 (APN:370-031-008 and 370-031-031); 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) 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, Chapter 17.168 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) provides that
certain uses have operational characteristics that, depending on the location and design of the
use, may have the potential to negatively impact adjoining properties, businesses or residents
and therefore are permitted subject to the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit, which allows the
City to comprehensively review and approve the use; and,
Whereas, pursuant to Chapter 17.168 (Conditional Use Permits) of the LEMC, the
Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of making
recommendations to the City Council (Council) pertaining to conditional use permits; and,
Whereas, on August 18, 2020, 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 acted to recommend approval of the modifications to the
Conditional Use Permit, and,
Whereas, pursuant to Chapter 17.168 (Conditional Use Permits), the Council has the
responsibility of making decisions to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove
recommendations of the Commission for Conditional Use Permits; and,
Whereas, on August 25, 2020, at a duly noticed Public Hearing, the Council has
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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Commission has considered the Project prior to making a
recommendation to the Council and has found it acceptable.
Section 2: That in accordance with the MSHCP, the Council 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.
3. The project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines
and the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures because the project is not located within
any Narrow Endemic Plant Species 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 conservation areas.
5. The project has been conditioned to pay any applicable MSHCP Local Development
Mitigation fees.
Section 3: The Council hereby finds and determines that the Project is categorically
exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Publ. Res. Code §§21000 et seq. “CEQA”)
and CEQA Guidelines (14. Cal. Code Regs. §§15000 et seq.), specifically 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 4: That in accordance with California Planning and Zoning Law and the LEMC
Section 17.168.060 (Findings), the Council makes the following findings regarding the Project:
1. That the proposed use, on its own merits and within the context of its setting, is in accord
with the objectives of the General Plan and the purpose of the planning district in which
the site is located.
The proposed Project is located in the Limited Industrial (LI) General Plan Land use
designation and the Limited Manufacturing (M-1) Zoning designation, which is consistent
with the applicable General Plan Land Use Designation. The proposed use is a permitted
use subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit within the M-1 Zoning designation.
2. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the general health, safety, comfort or general
welfare of persons residing or working within the neighborhood of the proposed use or the
City, or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood or the City.
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The proposed use will be located within an existing building. The proposed use does not
propose either directly or indirectly any detrimental effects to the existing surrounding
community. The Project has been conditioned as such to avoid any possible negative
impacts associated with the conversion and operation of the proposed facility.
3. The site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use, and
for all the yards, setbacks, walls or fences, landscaping, buffers and other features
required by this title.
The proposed use has been analyzed and staff has determined that the proposed use
meets all applicable sections of the LEMC and will complement the existing uses, based
on the submitted plans and attached conditions of approval.
4. The site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways with proper design both as
to width and type of pavement to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated by the
subject use.
The proposed use is located within an existing built environment, inclusive of streets. The
existing streets are of adequate size to facilitate safe and convenient transportation to and
from the site.
5. In approving the subject use at the specific location, there will be no adverse effect on
abutting properties or the permitted and normal use thereof.
The Project has been thoroughly reviewed and conditioned by all applicable City
departments thereby eliminating the potential for any adverse effects.
6. Adequate conditions and safeguards pursuant to Section 17.168.050 of the LEMC,
including guarantees and evidence of compliance with conditions, have been incorporated
into the approval of the subject Project to ensure development of the property in
accordance with the objectives of this chapter and the planning district in which the site is
located.
Pursuant to Section 17.168.040 of the LEMC, the Project was considered by the Council
at a duly noticed Public Hearing on August 25, 2020, appropriate and applicable conditions
of approval have been included to protect the public health, safety and general welfare.
Section 5: Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the
above findings, the Councils find that the Project is consistent with the MSHCP.
Section 6: Based upon the evidence presented, the above findings, and the Conditions
of Approval imposed upon the Project, the Council hereby approves Conditional Use Permit No.
2019-09.
Section 7: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and enter it into
the book of original Resolutions.
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Passed and Adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, this 25th day of August 2020.
Brian Tisdale
Mayor
Attest:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2020-84 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
at the Regular meeting of August 25, 2020 and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Manos, Johnson, and Sheridan; Mayor Pro Tem Magee; and
Mayor Tisdale
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
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