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REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
To: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission
From: Damaris Abraham, Interim Planning Manager
Date: February 1, 2022
Subject: Planning Application 2018-46 (LECANNA) requesting to establish a new
cannabis facility within an existing 11,600 sq. ft. building located at 540 3rd
Street
Applicant: Paul S. Cadaret, LECANNA, LLC
Recommendation
1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 2018-13 FOR AN 11,600 SQUARE FOOT CANNABIS FACILITY
LOCATED AT 540 3RD STREET (APN: 377-430-050); and
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 2018-17 TO ESTABLISH AN 11,600 SQUARE FOOT CANNABIS FACILITY
LOCATED AT 540 3RD STREET (APN: 377-430-050).
Project Description
Planning Application No. 2018-46 (Development Agreement No. 2018-13 and Conditional
Use Permit No. 2018-17) proposes to establish a 11,600 SF cannabis facility that includes: retail
dispensary space (<2,300 SF); distribution/delivery space (<25% of the project SF); cultivation,
manufacturing, and/or Type-S licensee support space (>=50% of the project SF); and ancillary
functions (<25% of the project SF). All cannabis use spaces shall be located within an existing
building or enclosed/secured spaces that lie within the walled/gated rear yard area (Project).
The Project is generally located at the northeast corner of Pasadena and 3rd Street and more
specifically referred to as 540 3rd Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 (APN: 377-430-050).
Analysis
General Plan Consistency
The subject site has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Limited Industrial (LI) and is in the
Business District. The LI designation provides for industrial parks, warehouses, manufacturing,
research and development, public and quasi-public uses, and similar and compatible uses. The
subject use includes a variety of manufacturing, distribution and warehousing uses for the
production of cannabis products. The proposed facility is located within an existing building and
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does not propose or is allowed to have exterior operations. The proposed cannabis facility will
help to further the goals of the Business District by introducing new land uses to an existing mix
of industrial and quasi-commercial uses in the vicinity. The proposed facility will further the goals
of the Business District and would create high paying jobs, reduced vacancy rates, and increased
investment in the existing industrial parks. Therefore, the Project is consistent with the General
Plan.
Municipal Code Consistency
The subject property has a base zoning designation of Limited Manufacturing (M-1). The
proposed cannabis facility is located wholly within existing an industrial park, which has been
previously analyzed for consistency with the base district development standards and other
criteria and were found to be consistent with the applicable base zoning designations. A review
of the current operational characteristics did not find any code violations and the building is
following the base district regulations as well.
With respect to Cannabis related land uses, Chapter 17.156 Cannabis Uses, of the Lake Elsinore
Municipal Code (LEMC), specifically regulate these uses. The proposed cannabis facility has
been analyzed for the consistency with these operational requirements and the proposed facility
has been found to meet these requirements. In addition to the code requirements, additional detail
information was specified in the application materials these include the following:
Fire protection plan
Closure plan, i.e., a plan to fully restore the occupied space to the condition that existed
before the establishment of a cannabis related facility and the posting of a bond so that
the City could authorize the work without incurring financial liability
Information related to project proponents
Project specific details as to the operational characteristics identifying the number of
employees, production quantities and values, and other pertinent information.
These additional details were required to ensure that the proposed facility operated in a safe
manner and would not create unintended impacts during the construction, operation and closure
of these facilities. Staff has reviewed these additional details and have found that the materials
submitted demonstrate that the proposed cannabis facility would operate in a manner that would
not adversely impact the adjacent business in operation.
Because the proposed cannabis facility meets the minimum code requirements and does not
propose any adverse impacts on adjacent businesses, it is consistent with the Municipal Code. In
addition, Conditions of Approval have been prepared that would mitigate any potential issues
associated with the future development and establishment of the use. Building and Safety and
Fire divisions will conduct occupancy inspection to ensure the space is adequate for the proposed
use.
Environmental Determination
The proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res.
Code §§21000 et seq.: “CEQA”) and the CEQA Guidelines (14 C.C.R. §§ 15000 et seq.) pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities) (a) Interior or exterior alterations
involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances:
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The project is located within an existing building.
The proposed project does not propose an intensification of use that would require the
preparation of a Traffic Impact Analysis. Per the Trip Generation Analysis prepared by K2
Traffic Engineering, Inc., dated April 5, 2021, the proposed used will generate 22 trips in
the AM peak hour and 49 trips in the PM peak hour which is below the threshold of 50
trips in the AM and PM peak hour. The project is expected to have no or less than
significant impact to nearby roadways and intersections. Therefore, no further study of
traffic impact is required.
The proposed project does not create an expansion or intensification of use beyond which
was previously analyzed as a part of the original project’s environmental assessment.
Exhibits
A – DA Resolution
B – CUP Resolution
C – Conditions of Approval
D – Vicinity Map
E – Aerial Map
F – Development Agreement
G – Project Plans
H – Trip Generation Analysis