HomeMy WebLinkAbout0004_3_PA 2021-37 - Exhibit B - MSHCP ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2022-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF FINDINGS THAT
PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2021-37 (ZONE CHANGE NO. 2021-03 AND
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2021-06) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE
WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT
CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP)
Whereas, Paul Giese, AYLI, LP, has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore
(City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2021-37 (Zone Change No. 2021-03 and
Industrial Design Review No. 2021-06) to change the zoning designation of the subject property
from Commercial Manufacturing (C-M) to Limited Manufacturing (M-1) and to construct one two-
story, 25,449 sq. ft. industrial building and associated improvements including a 51-space parking
area, two loading spaces and 16,803 sq. ft. of landscaping on a 1.56-acre site (Project). The
Project site is located on the westerly corner of the intersection of Collier Avenue and Chaney
Street (APN: 377-430-016); and,
Whereas, Section 6.0 of the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP)
requires that all discretionary projects within a MSHCP Criteria Cell undergo the Lake Elsinore
Acquisition Process (LEAP) and the 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, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Section 17.415.040 (Zoning
Amendments) and Section 17.415.050 (Major Design Review), the Planning Commission
(Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City
Council (Council) pertaining to zone changes and design review applications; and,
Whereas, on November 15, 2022 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.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Commission has considered the Project and its consistency with the
MSHCP prior to recommending that the Council adopt Findings of Consistency with the MSHCP.
Section 2: That in accordance with the MSHCP, the Commission makes the following
findings for MSHCP consistency for the Project:
1. The Project is a project under the City’s MSHCP Resolution, and thus the City must find that
the Project is consistent with the MSHCP before approval.
The Project is not located within a MSHCP Criteria Cell. However, the Property is within the
Elsinore Plan Area and must be reviewed for consistency with the MSHCP “Plan Wide
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Requirements,” including Section 6.1.2 Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines.
2. The Project is subject to the City’s LEAP and the Western Riverside County Regional
Conservation Authority’s (RCA) Joint Project Review processes.
As stated above, the Project site is not located within a Criteria Cell and therefore is not subject
to LEAP and JPR procedures.
3. The Project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools Guidelines.
According to the Biological Resources Report prepared by RECON dated August 25, 2022,
no riparian/riverine areas or vernal pools were identified through the desktop analysis or site
verification survey. Therefore, the Project is consistent with the requirements for the Protection
of Species Associated with Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools in Section 6.1.3 of the
MSHCP, and no additional surveys or mitigation is required.
4. The Project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines.
The Project site is located outside the Narrow Endemic Plant Species Survey Areas as shown
on Figure 6-1 of the MSHCP. Therefore, the Project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow
Endemic Plant Species Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.1.3 of the MSHCP and no
additional surveys or mitigation is required.
5. The Project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures.
The Project site is located within the MSHCP survey area for burrowing owl. Burrowing owl
habitat assessment and focused field surveys were conducted in accordance with the
“Burrowing Owl Survey Instructions for the Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan Area (WRCRCA 2003)”. According to the Burrowing Owl Survey Results
prepared by RECON dated April 8, 2022, no signs of burrowing owl activity or individuals were
identified on the Project site and its vicinity. A condition of approval has been added requiring
pre-construction surveying and reporting to be conducted prior to issuance of grading permits
for the Project to ensure that no owls have colonized the site in the days or weeks preceding
the ground-disturbing activities. The Project site is not located in any additional survey areas.
Therefore, the Project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures upon
implementation of Project conditions of approval.
6. The Project is consistent with the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines.
The Project site is not located adjacent to any Criteria Cells or Public/Quasi-Public Lands and
implementation of MSHCP Section 6.1.4 Guidelines is not required.
7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements.
There are no resources located on the Project site requiring mapping as set forth in MSHCP
Section 6.3.1. Therefore, the Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements.
8. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines.
As stated above, the Property is surrounded by existing and planned development. Therefore,
the Fuels Management Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.4 of the MSHCP are not applicable
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to the Project.
9. The Project will be conditioned to pay the City’s MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee.
A condition of approval has been added requiring payment of the City’s MSHCP Local
Development Mitigation Fee at the time of building permit issuance for the Project.
10. The Project is consistent with the MSHCP.
The Project site is not within or adjacent to any MSHCP Criteria Cell or conservation areas,
and, as described above, the Project complies is consistent with the MSHCP.
Section 4: Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the above
findings, the Commission hereby recommends that the Council find that Planning Application No.
2021-37 is consistent with the MSHCP.
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed and Adopted on this 15th day of November, 2022.
Matthew Dobler, Chairman
Attest:
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Damaris Abraham
Interim Asst. Community Development Director
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Damaris Abraham, Interim Asst. Community Development Director of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-__ was adopted by the Planning Commission
of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held on November 15, 2022 and that
the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Damaris Abraham
Interim Asst. Community Development Director