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RESOLUTION NO.2021-7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020-13 TO
ESTABLISH A 4,925 SQUARE FOOT CANNABIS FACILITY LOCATED AT
31889 CORYDON ROAD, SUITE 170 (APN: 370-031-007)
Whereas,Hazelina Laskey, SCCC Group Services, Inc., has filed an application with the
City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2020-98
(Development Agreement No. 2020-04 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-13) a Cannabis
Facility within an existing building utilizing 50% of tenant space for non-volatile, solvent-less
manufacturing, with accessory use for wholesale and retail distribution and retail dispensary of
medicinal and recreational cannabis-derived products (Project). The total facility area of use is
4925 sq. ft., with dispensary accounting for 1209 sq. ft., less than 25% of total space and revenue
(24.55%), manufacturing and distribution 933 sq. ft., and the balance for employee area and large
patient and wholesale customer waiting room area. The Project is generally located at the
northwest corner of the intersection Cereal Street and Corydon Road and more specifically
referred to as 31889 CorydonRoad, Suite 170 (APN:370-031-007);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 AcquisitionProcess (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,Section 17.415.070of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) provides that
certain uses are desirable but may have operational characteristics that disproportionately impact
adjoining properties, businesses, or residents. Accordingly, such uses require a more
comprehensive review and approval procedure, including the ability to condition the project in
order to mitigate significant impact; and,
Whereas,pursuant Section 17.410.070 (Approving Authority) and Section 17.410.030
(Multiple Applications) 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 December 15, 2020at 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,
Whereas, pursuant to Section 17.410.070 of the LEMC, 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 January 12, 2021, at a duly noticed Public Hearing, the Council has
considered the report to and the record of the Commission hearing 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 COUNCILOF THE CITY OF LAKEELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:The Council has considered the Project 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) JPRprocesses 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.
Section3:The Councilhereby 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 LEMC Section 17.415.070.C. Findings, the Council
makes the following findings regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-13:
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 Projectis located in the Limited Industrial(LI) General Plan Land use
designation and theLimited 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-1Zoning 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.
The proposed use will belocated within an existing building. The proposed use does not
propose either directly or indirectly any detrimental effects to the existing surrounding
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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.
Theproposed 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 17.168.050of 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.
Pursuantto Section 17.410.030.Bof the LEMC, the Project was considered by the
Commission at a duly noticed Public Hearing on December 15, 2020and by the City
Council on January 12, 2021 andappropriate 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 Council findsthat the Project is consistent with the MSHCP.
Section6: Based upon the evidence presented, the above findings, and the Conditions
of Approvalimposed upon the Project,the Council hereby approvesConditional Use Permit No.
2020-13.
Section7:This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 8: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 Adoptedat a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
th
California, this 12day of January 2021.
Robert E. Magee
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. 2021-7was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at
the Regular meeting of January 12, 2021and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:Council MemberManos; Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan; andMayor Magee
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTAIN:Council Members Tisdale, and Johnson
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk