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File Number: ID# 21-143
Agenda Date: 4/27/2021 Status: Approval FinalVersion: 1
File Type: Council Consent
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In Control: City Council / Successor Agency
Agenda Number: 8)
Second Reading of Ordinance Adopting Specific Plan Amendment No. 4 (SPA 2020-01) to the
Canyon Hills Specific Plan
Adopt by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 4 (SPA 2020-01) TO
THE CANYON HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN.
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk
Date: April 27, 2021
Subject: Second Reading of Ordinance Adopting Specific Plan Amendment
No. 4 (SPA 2020-01) to the Canyon Hills Specific Plan
Recommendation
Adopt by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 4 (SPA 2020-01) TO THE CANYON HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN.
Background
At its Regular meeting on April 13, 2021, the City Council introduced by title only and
waived further reading of the Ordinance.
Exhibit
Exhibit A – Ordinance
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-1453
AN ORDINANCE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 4 (SPA 2020-01)
TO THE CANYON HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN
Whereas, Denise Williams, Tri Pointe Homes has filed an application with the City of Lake
Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2019-64 (Specific Plan
Amendment No. 2020-01) requesting approval of Specific Plan Amendment No. 4 for the Canyon
Hills Specific Plan to change the land use designation for the 9.02‐acre site from Neighborhood
Commercial (C‐1) to Multifamily 2 Residential District (MF2). The project site is located within
Planning Area 2B, Phase 8 of the Canyon Hills Specific Plan SPA No. 3, at the northeast corner
of the intersection of Railroad Canyon Road and Tassel Way (APN: 363-940-011); and,
Whereas, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Section 17.415.030 (Specific
Plans), the Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of
making recommendations to the City Council (Council) for approval of specific plans and any
amendments thereto; and,
Whereas, on March 16, 2021, 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; and adopted a resolution recommending that the Council approve
Specific Plan Amendment No. 2020-01; and,
Whereas, on April 13, 2021 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Council has reviewed Specific Plan Amendment No. 2020-01
(Amendment No. 4 to the Canyon Hills Specific Plan), pursuant to the California Planning and
Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code Sec 65000 et. seq.), the Lake Elsinore General Plan and the LEMC
and finds that the proposed Project is consistent with the requirements of California Planning and
Zoning Law and with the goals and policies of the Lake Elsinore General Plan and the Lake
Elsinore Municipal Code.
Section 2: That in accordance with LEMC Section 17.415.030.I. Findings, the Council
makes the following findings regarding Specific Plan Amendment No. 2020-01:
1. The location and design of the proposed development are consistent with the goals and
policies of the City’s General Plan and with any other applicable plan or policies adopted by
the City.
Specific Plan Amendment No. 2020‐01 proposes a Specific Plan Amendment (SPA No. 4) for
the Canyon Hills Specific Plan to change the Land Use Designation of Neighborhood
Commercial (C‐1) to Multifamily 2 Residential District (MF2) within Planning Area 2B, Phase
8 of the Canyon Hills Specific Plan SPA No. 3. Under SPA No. 3, Phase 8 was approved for
the construction of up 915 multifamily and 9.1 acres of commercial development. To date, 456
multifamily units have been constructed for Phase 8 leaving a capacity of 459 multifamily
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units. The conversion of the commercial site to a residential development with a maximum
density of 219 units still represents a net deficit of 240 residential units for the Phase 8 area.
The residential units that could be developed on the site in the future would fall within the
development yields contemplated by the Canyon Hills Specific Plan. Therefore, SPA No. 4
would be consistent with the goals and policies of the Canyon Hills Specific Plan.
2. The proposed location allows the development to be well integrated with or adequately
buffered from its surroundings, whichever may be the case.
a. The SPA No. 4 to the Canyon Hills Specific Plan provides a high-quality housing
opportunities designed to be marketable and accessible to all economic segments within
the City of Lake Elsinore;
b. Recreational uses for residents within SPA No. 4 are provided in the Canyon Hills Specific
Plan;
c. The Canyon Hills Specific Plan provides value in the community through creative design
techniques to complement the views of the surrounding hills;
d. The Canyon Hills Specific Plan preserves the natural habitats and natural drainage
courses and provides residents with a visual and recreational centerpiece; and,
e. The Canyon Hills Specific Plan integrates the community with the character of the
surrounding community and establish development that results in logical, coordinated
growth.
3. All vehicular traffic generated by the development, either in phased increments or at full build-
out, is to be accommodated safely and without causing undue congestion upon adjoining
streets.
Traffic impacts associated with the Canyon Hills Specific Plan were analyzed in the Final EIR
and subsequent addenda (SCH No. 87111606). The proposed Specific Plan Amendment to
change the parcel from a Neighborhood Commercial land use to a Multifamily 2 Residential
District land use would not result in any additional impact beyond what was already analyzed
in the certified FEIR and addenda. The proposed residential units would fall within the
anticipated development yield for multifamily residential uses in the Specific Plan, since other
residential areas of the Specific Plan have not built out at the maximum allowable densities.
4. The Specific Plan Amendment’s land uses will be adequately served by existing or proposed
public facilities and services.
SPA No. 4 to the Canyon Hills Specific Plan identifies methodologies to assure that land uses
will be adequately served by existing or proposed public facilities and services. Suitable areas
are reserved for parks, pedestrian ways, and public open spaces. It also identifies necessary
streets and circulation to support the proposed land use allocations, as well as all necessary
wet and dry utilities for proper and adequate infrastructure services.
5. The overall design of the specific plan will produce an attractive, efficient and stable
development.
Design standards and guidelines are incorporated into the specific plan to ensure an
attractive, efficient and vibrant project. Visual graphics and photos accompany the design
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guidelines that capture the atmosphere and cohesiveness that the specific plan seeks to
emulate.
6. In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
impacts have been reduced to a less than significant level, or in the case where impacts
remain, a statement of overriding considerations must be adopted to justify the merits of
project implementation.
The effects the Canyon Hills Specific Plan were analyzed in the Final EIR and subsequent
addenda (SCH No. 87111606). The proposed Specific Plan Amendment to change the parcel
from a Neighborhood Commercial land use to a Multifamily 2 Residential District land use
would not result in any additional impact beyond what was already analyzed in the certified
FEIR and addenda. The proposed residential units would fall within the anticipated
development yield for multifamily residential uses in the Specific Plan, since other residential
areas of the Specific Plan have not built out at the maximum allowable densities.
Section 3: Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the
above findings, the Council hereby approves Specific Plan Amendment No. 2020‐01 (SPA No. 4
for the Canyon Hills Specific Plan).
Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 5: Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application is held
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions,
sections, or applications of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision
or application, and to this end each phrase, section, sentence, or word is declared to be severable.
Section 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on
the thirty-first (31st) day after the date of adoption.
Section 7: Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance
and shall cause a synopsis of the same to be published according to law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Lake Elsinore, California, on this 27th day of April 2021.
Robert E. Magee
Mayor
Attest:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
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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
Ordinance No. 2020-1453 was introduced by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at the Regular meeting of April 13, 2021 and adopted at the Regular meeting of April
27, 2021 and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk