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City of Lake Elsinore
Meeting Minutes - Final
Planning Commission
John Gray, Chair
Matthew Dobler, Vice Chair
Michael Carroll, Commissioner
Rendell Klaarenbeek, Commissioner
Jodi Peters, Commissioner
6:00 PM Cultural CenterTuesday, December 21, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chairman Dobler.
ROLL CALL
Chair John Gray, Vice Chair Matthew Dobler, Commissioner Jodi Peters, Commissioner
Michael Carroll, and Commissioner Rendell Klaarenbeek
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PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON AGENDIZED ITEMS – 3 MINUTES
None.
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
1 Temporary Use Permit 2021-05 (LE Motocross): A request for the approval of a Temporary
Use Permit to seasonally extend the hours of operation from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Recommendation
By motion approve Temporary Use Permit 2021-05 to permit the expansion of hours to 9:00pm
and the use of temporary portable lights beginning May 1, 2022 and ending on October 31,
2022.
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:08 p.m.
Assistant Community Development Director Justin Kirk provided a presentation.
Applicant Pat Fowler was called to speak.
Michael Douglas was called to speak.
Lito Chavez was called to speak.
Marsha Alpo-Marshall was called to speak.
Paul Simmeta was called to speak.
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The Public Hearing was closed at 6:33 p.m.
A motion was made by Chairman Gray, seconded by Commissioner Klaarenbeek, to continue
item to the January 18, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting.
A subsequent motion was made by Vice Chair Dobler, seconded by Commissioner Peters, that
Temporary Use Permit 2021-05 be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Vice Chair Dobler, Commissioner Peters, Commissioner Carroll and Commissioner
Klaarenbeek
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Nay:Chair Gray1 -
2 Planning Application No. 2019-34 (Lake and Mountain Commercial Center) requesting to
Develop a New Commercial Retail Center with Six (6) Buildings (32,695 sq. ft. in total)
and 170 Parking Spaces
1.Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT (ER 2020-03) (SCH NO. 2020080538) FOR PLANNING APPLICATION NO.
2019-34 (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 37922, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019
-19, AND COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2019-27);
2.Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPT FINDINGS THAT PLANNING
APPLICATION NO. 2019-34 (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 37922, CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 2019-19, AND COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2019-27) IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES
HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP);
3.Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
37922 SUBDIVIDING 6.07 ACRES INTO SIX PARCELS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 0.66
ACRES TO 1.22 ACRES LOCATED AT APNS 389-030-012 THROUGH 018;
4.Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 2019-19 TO ESTABLISH THE LAKE AND MOUNTAIN COMMERCIAL CENTER
PROJECT LOCATED AT APNS 389-030-012 THROUGH 018; and,
5.Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVE COMMERCIAL DESIGN
REVIEW NO. 2019-27 PROVIDING BUILDING DESIGN AND RELATED
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE LAKE AND MOUNTAIN COMMERCIAL CENTER
PROJECT LOCATED AT APNS 389-030-012 THROUGH 018.
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:39 p.m.
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Senior Planner Abraham Damaris provided a presentation.
Applicant Julie Beeman also provided a presentation.
Charlene So, Traffic Engineer was called to speak.
Araceli Jimenez was called to speak.
Christy Foraker was called to speak.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:11 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Dobler, seconded by Commissioner Klaarenbeek, to adopt the
5 Resolutions. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Chair Gray, Vice Chair Dobler, Commissioner Peters, Commissioner Carroll and
Commissioner Klaarenbeek
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3 Planning Application No. 2020-107 (Tommy’s Express Carwash) requesting to Demolish
a Vacant Coco’s Bakery & Restaurant Building and Construct a New 5,243 sq. ft.
Automated Self-Serve Carwash
1.Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020-18 TO
ESTABLISH A 5,243 SQUARE FOOT AUTOMATED CARWASH LOCATED AT 31706
CASINO DRIVE (APN: 363-171-005-6); and,
2.Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2020-
29 PROVIDING BUILDING DESIGN AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR A 5,243
SQUARE FOOT AUTOMATED CARWASH LOCATED AT 31706 CASINO DRIVE
(APN: 363-171-005-6).
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:13 p.m.
Commissioner Klaarenbeek disclosed that he had communicated with the applicant prior to the public
hearing.
Senior Planner Damaris Abraham provided a presentation.
Mike Ludders was called to speak.
Randy Madrid was called to speak.
William Matzuy was called to speak.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Klaarenbeek, seconded by Chair Gray, that this Planning
Public Hearing be Adopted, however, the motion failed 2-3 vote.
An alternate motion was made by Vice Chair Dobler, seconded by Commissioner Carroll, to
disapprove the project. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Chair Gray, Vice Chair Dobler, Commissioner Peters and Commissioner Carroll4 -
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Nay:Commissioner Klaarenbeek1 -
4 Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Amendments regarding Short-Term Rentals
adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 5
AND TITLE 17 OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SHORT-TERM
RENTALS
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:38 p.m.
ACCD Kirk provided a presentation.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:42 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Peters, seconded by Commissioner Carroll, that the Lake
Elsinore Municipal Code Amendments regarding Short-Term Rental be Adopted. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:Chair Gray, Vice Chair Dobler, Commissioner Peters, Commissioner Carroll and
Commissioner Klaarenbeek
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STAFF COMMENTS
ACCD Kirk thanked the Commission for their time and all their effort during the previous year and wished
the Commission a happy holiday.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Peters, Klaarenbeek, Carroll, Vice Chair Dobler and Chairman Gray wished everyone a
happy holiday.
ADJOURNMENT
The Lake Elsinore Planning Commission adjourned at 7:45 to the next Regular meeting of Tuesday,
January, 18, 2022 in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street commencing at 6:00 p.m.
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John Gray,
Chairman
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Damaris Abraham,
Planning Manager
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