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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2007-009RESOLUTION NO. 2007-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32481 WHICH SUBDIVIDES 1.7 ACRES OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA INTO FIVE (5) RESIDENTIAL LOTS WHEREAS, Randy Ziegler, Lake Elsinore Real Estate Development Group, has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore requesting approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 32481, which subdivides 1.7 acres of land within the Cape of Good Hope Specific Plan area into five (5) residential lots (the "Project"). The Project Site is located on the north side of Spruce Street, east of Mountain Avenue (the "Project Site"); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore is responsible for making decisions pertaining to the subdivision of land; and WHEREAS, public notice of the Project has been given, and the City Council has considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties at a public hearing held with respect to this item on January 23, 2007. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council has considered Tentative Tract Map No. 32481 and finds that the subdivision is consistent with Title 16 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. SECTION 2. Based upon all of the evidence before the City Council, it is hereby deternuned that the Project is categorically 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 a class 32 exemption for in-fill development projects because: the Project is consistent with the City's general plan and zoning as further explained below; the subdivision of land occurs within the City's limits on five acres ar less of land; the subdivision is surrounded by urban uses; the Project Site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species as set forth in the MSHCP resolution; approval of the Project will not result in significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality because the Project involves construction of only five residential CTTY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007-09 PAGE 2 OF 3 units in a nearly built out portion of the City; and, the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services as demonstrated by the will serve letter submitted by the applicant pursuant to the conditions of approval placed on the Tentative Tract Map. SECTION 3. That in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the City Council makes the following findings for the approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 32481: 1. The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for the design and improvement, are consistent with the General Plan, Zoning Code, Title 16 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, and the Subdivision Map Act. The design of the subdivision and density of 2.00 dwelling units per acre is consistent with the General Plan designation of Low Medium Density Residential, which accommodates residential development up 6 dwelling units per acre. The Project is consistent with the designated land use, development and design standards, and all other appropr-iate requirements contained in the General Plan, Cape of Good Hope Specific Plan, and Subdivision Map Act. 2. The proposed subdivision is compatible with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the General Plan (Govemment Code Section 66473.5). The Project is consistent with the land use plan, development and design standards and progr°ams, and all other appropriate requirements contained in the General Plan, and Cape of Good Hope Specific Plan. As discussed, the General Plan designates the Project Site as Low Medium Density Residential. The Cape of Good Hope Specific Plan designates the Project Site as Flat Pad Residential (RF) (minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet). Tract Map No. 32481 is consistent with the RF designation and applicable development and design standards. 3. The effects this proposed subdivision is likely to have upon the housing needs of the region, the public service requirements of its residents, and the available fiscal and environmental resources have been considered and balanced. The Project is consistent with the City's General Plan and Zoning Code, will provide necessary public services and facilities, will pay all appropriate fees, and will not result in any adverse environmental impacts. CITY COLTNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007-09 PAGE 3 OF 3 4. The design of the subdivision provides to the greatest extent possible, for future passive or natural heating or cooling opporiunities in the subdivision (Government Code Section 664123). The project will comply with all appropriate conservation requirements of the City and Unifonn Building Code. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of January, 2007, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN, KELLEY, SCHIFFNER, MAGEE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ~ R ert E. agee, M City of Lake Elsinor, ATTEST: ~ Frederick Ray, CMC, Ci Clerk City of Lake Elsinore City Attomey City of Lake Elsinore