HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-018 Planning Application No. 2021-34 Evergreen CEQARESOLUTION NO. 2023-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ER
2021-05) (SCH NO. 2022090133) FOR PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2021-34
(TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NOS. 38195 AND 38281, CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NOS. 2021-09, 2021-10, 2021-11, AND 2021-12, COMMERCIAL
DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2021-17, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
NOS. 2021-01 AND 2021-02, AND UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM NO. 2021-35)
Whereas, Karen Levitt Ortiz, Evergreen Devco, Inc. has filed an application with the City
of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2021-34 which includes
the construction of a 57,254 square foot (SF) commercial center that consists of an anchor grocery
store, two quick-serve drive-through restaurants, a gas station with a convenience store, and a
separate drive-through car wash with 369 parking spaces, which would be constructed in two
phases over a total of 8.863 gross acres (Project). Tentative Parcel Map No. 38195 would include
a subdivision of the 8.863 gross acre site into four (4) lots ranging in size from 1.10 to 4.62 gross
acres and Tentative Parcel Map No. 38281 would include a subdivision of the 8.863 gross acre
site into five (5) lots ranging in size from 1.03 to 3.59 gross acres. Conditional Use Permit No.
2021-09 would establish a 4,116 SF Car Wash on Lot 1, Conditional Use Permit No. 2021-10
would establish a 3,000 SF Quick-service Restaurant with a drive-through lane on Lot 2,
Conditional Use Permit No. 2021-11 and Public Convenience & Necessity No. 2021-01 would
establish a gas station and the 4,088 SF convenience store with concurrent sale of beer and wine
for off-site consumption (Type 20 ABC) on Lot 3, Public Convenience & Necessity No. 2021-02
includes a PCN finding for the 43,050 SF grocery store for the sale of beer, wine, and distilled
spirits for off-site consumption (Type 21 and 86 ABC) on Lot 4, and Conditional Use Permit No.
2021-12 would establish a the 3,000 SF Quick-service Restaurant with a drive-through lane on
Lot 5. Commercial Design Review No. 2021-17 provides a comprehensive design review for the
entire Project site that includes architectural elevations, on-site stormwater management
improvements, lighting, walls and fencing, parking and landscaping. Uniform Sign Program
(SIGN) No. 2021-35 proposes to establish a uniform sign program that creates an integrated
framework for all the signage within the center; and,
Whereas, the Project is located on Central Avenue/State Route 74 (SR-74) east of the
intersection with Cambern Avenue (APNs: 377-020-014, 377-020-016, 377-020-017, 377-020-
018, and 377-020-019); and,
Whereas, the Project is subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.: “CEQA”) and the State Implementation Guidelines
for CEQA (14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15000, et seq.: “CEQA Guidelines”)
because the Project involves an activity which may cause either a direct physical change in the
environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and
involves the issuance of a lease, permit license, certificate, or other entitlement for use by one or
more public agencies (Public Resources Code Section 21065); and,
Whereas, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063, the City conducted an Initial
Study to determine if the Project would have a significant effect on the environment. The Initial
Study revealed that the Project would have potentially significant environmental impacts but those
potentially significant impacts could be mitigated to less than significant levels; and,
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Whereas, based upon the results of the Initial Study (Environmental Review No. 2021-
05), and based upon the standards set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15070, it was
determined that it was appropriate to prepare and circulate a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) for the Project; and,
Whereas, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15072, on September 12, 2022, the City
duly issued a notice of intent to adopt the MND; and,
Whereas, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15073, the MND was made
available for public review and comment for a minimum of 30 days beginning September 12,
2022, and ending on October 12, 2022; and,
Whereas, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the Project has
been prepared in accordance with Section 21081.6 of CEQA; and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the
responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council (Council) for adopting MNDs; and,
Whereas, the MND was sent to the Commission members on or about November 19,
2021 and considered by the Commission on October 18, 2022, November 15, 2022, and April 4,
2023, at a duly noticed Public Hearing and, after consideration of evidence presented by the
Community Development Department and other interested parties on the adequacy of the MND,
the Commission adopted a resolution recommending that the Council adopt the MND for the
Project; and,
Whereas, on April 25, 2023, at a duly noticed Public Hearing, the Council has considered
the recommendation of the Commission as well as evidence presented by the Community
Development Department and other interested parties with respect to this item.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into
these findings by this reference.
Section 2: The Council has evaluated all comments, written and oral, received from
persons who have reviewed the MND. The Council hereby finds and determines that all public
comments have been addressed.
Section 3: The Council hereby finds that the MND for the Project is adequate and has
been completed in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines and the City’s procedures for
implementation of CEQA. The Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in
the MND and finds that the MND represents the independent judgment of the City.
Section 4: The Council further finds and determines that none of the circumstances listed
in CEQA Guidelines Section 15073.5 requiring recirculation of the MND are present and that it
would be appropriate adopt the MND as proposed.
Section 5: The Council hereby makes, adopts, and incorporates the following findings
regarding the potential environmental impacts of the Project and the analysis and conclusions set
forth in the MND:
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1. Revisions in the Project plans or proposals made by or agreed to by the applicant before a
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Study was released for public review and
mitigation measures set forth in the Initial Study would avoid the effects or mitigate the
effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur.
Based upon the Initial Study conducted for the Project, there is substantial evidence
suggesting that all potential impacts to the environment resulting from the Project can be
mitigated to less than significant levels. All appropriate and feasible mitigation has been
incorporated into the Project design. The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan contains
an implementation program for each mitigation measure. After implementation of the
mitigation contained in the MMRP, potential environmental impacts are effectively reduced
to less than significant levels.
2. There is no substantial evidence, in the light of the whole record before the agency including
the initial study and any comments received, that there is no substantial evidence that the
Project will have significant effect on the environment.
Pursuant to the evidence received, including comment letters, and in the light of the whole
record presented, the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Section 6: Based upon the evidence presented, the above findings, and the conditions of
approval imposed upon the Project, the Council hereby adopts MND (SCH NO. 2022090133) (ER
2021-05) and the MMRP, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A,” for Planning Application No.
2021-34 (Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 38195, TPM No. 38281, a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) No. 2021-09, CUP No. 2021-10, CUP No. 2021-11, CUP No. 2021-12, a Commercial
Design Review (CDR) No. 2021-17, Public Convenience & Necessity (PCN) No. 2021-01, PCN
No. 2021-02, and Uniform Sign Program (SIGN) No. 2021-35).
Section 7: 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.
Passed and Adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, this 25th day of April 2023.
Natasha Johnson
Mayor
Attest:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
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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. 2023-18 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
at the Regular meeting of April 25, 2023 and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Sheridan and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem Manos; and Mayor Johnson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Tisdale
ABSTAIN: None
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
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Evergreen Commercial Development Project
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Terms and Definitions: 1. Property Owner/Developer – Owner or developer of Evergreen Commercial Development Project. 2. Environmental Equivalent/Timing – Any mitigation measure and timing thereof, subject to the approval of the City, which will have the same or superior result and will have the same or superior effect on the environment. The Planning Department, in conjunction with any appropriate agencies or City departments, shall determine the adequacy of any proposed "environmental equivalent/timing" and, if determined necessary, may refer said determination to the Board of Supervisors. Any costs associated with information required in order to make a determination of environmental equivalency/timing shall be done by the property owner/developer. Staff time for reviews will be charged on a time and materials basis at the rate in the City’s adopted Fee Schedule. 3. Implementation Timing – This is the point where a mitigation measure must be monitored for compliance. In the case where multiple action items are indicated, it is the first point where compliance associated with the mitigation measure must be monitored. Once the initial action item has been complied with, no additional monitoring pursuant to the Mitigation Monitoring Plan will occur, as routine City practices and procedures will ensure that the intent of the measure has been complied with. For example, if the timing is "to be shown on approved building plans" subsequent to issuance of the building permit consistent with the approved plans will be final building and zoning inspections pursuant to the building permit to ensure compliance. 4. Responsible Monitoring Party – Shall mean that compliance with the subject mitigation measure(s) shall be reviewed and determined adequate by all departments listed for each mitigation measure. Outside public agency review is limited to those public agencies specified in the Mitigation Monitoring Plan which have permit authority in conjunction with the mitigation measure. 5. Ongoing Mitigation Measures – The mitigation measures that are designated to occur on an ongoing basis as part of this Mitigation Monitoring Plan will be monitored in the form of an annual letter from the property owner/developer in January of each year demonstrating how compliance with the subject measure(s) has been achieved. When compliance with a measure has been demonstrated for a period of one year, monitoring of the measure will be deemed to be satisfied and no further monitoring will occur. For measures that are to be monitored "Ongoing During Construction", the annual letter will review those measures only while construction is occurring; monitoring will be discontinued after construction is complete. A final annual letter will be provided at the close of construction. 6. Building Permit – For purposes of this Mitigation Monitoring Plan, a building permit shall be defined as any permit issued for construction of a new building or structural expansion or modification of any existing building but shall not include any permits required for interior tenant improvements or minor additions to an existing structure or building.
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Biological Resources
MM BIO-1: Mitigation for the permanent removal of
0.10 acre (469 linear feet) of potential other waters
of the U.S. and State subject to Sections 404 and 401
of the CWA, and 0.52 acre (469 linear feet) of
potential CDFW streams and associated vegetation
subject to CFGC Code Section 1600, and MSHCP
riparian/riverine areas (inclusive of the 0.09 acre of
scale broom scrub [a CDFW sensitive natural
community]) will be addressed through the purchase
of credits, either from the Riverpark Mitigation Bank
or Barry Jones Wetland Mitigation Bank.
Riverpark Mitigation Bank: If mitigation credits are
purchased from the Riverpark Mitigation Bank, they
will either be purchased as re-establishment or
rehabilitation. If re-establishment is available, credits
will be purchased at a 1.5:1 replacement ratio (i.e.,
0.78 acres of mitigation). If both re-establishment
and rehabilitation is available, credits will be
purchased at a 1:1 replacement ratio for both credit
options (i.e., 0.52 acres of re-establishment and 0.52
acres of rehabilitation, for a total of 1.04 acres of
mitigation). If re-establishment is not available at the
time of purchase, credits will be purchased at a 3:1
replacement ratio for rehabilitation credits alone (i.e,
1.56 acres).
Barry Jones Wetland Mitigation Bank: If mitigation
credits are purchased from the Barry Jones Wetland
Mitigation Bank, they will be purchased as
preservation, at a 4:1 replacement ratio (i.e., 2.08
acres of mitigation).
Prior to
commencement
of ground
disturbing
activities for
Phase 2
Qualified Biologist,
Community
Development
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BIO-1 applies only to Phase 2 of the proposed project
as the sensitive natural community and MSHCP
riparian/riverine habitat only occurs in the southern
portion of the project site. A DBESP report, as
described in Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP, has been
prepared and details the existing conditions,
proposed impacts, and proposed mitigation
sufficient to offset impacts on MSHCP
riparian/riverine areas (inclusive of scale broom
scrub).
Biological Resources
MM BIO-2: Prior to start of site preparation activities
(ground disturbance, construction activities, and/or
removal of trees and vegetation), a qualified biologist
shall conduct a nesting bird survey within 3 days of
the anticipated initial construction (clearing and
grubbing of potential nesting vegetation) start date
to identify any active nests within 500 feet of the
project site. The Project Applicant shall adhere to the
following prior to the issuance of grading permits:
1) Applicant shall designate a biologist (Designated
Biologist) experienced in: identifying local and
migratory bird species of special concern;
conducting bird surveys using appropriate survey
methodology; nesting surveying techniques,
recognizing breeding and nesting behaviors,
locating nests and breeding territories, and
identifying nesting stages and nest success;
determining/establishing appropriate avoidance
and minimization measures; and monitoring the
Prior to
commencement
of site
construction
activities
Qualified Biologist,
Community
Development
Department -
Planning Division
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efficacy of implemented avoidance and
minimization measures.
2) Pre-activity field surveys shall be conducted at
the appropriate time of day/night, during
appropriate weather conditions, no more than 3
days prior to the initiation of Project activities.
Surveys shall encompass all suitable areas
including trees, shrubs, bare ground, burrows,
cavities, and structures. Survey duration shall
take into consideration the size of the Project
site; density, and complexity of the habitat;
number of survey participants; survey
techniques employed; and shall be sufficient to
ensure the data collected is complete and
accurate.
If an active nest is detected, a suitable avoidance
buffer will be established by the Designated Biologist
in the field based on their best professional
judgement and experience. Construction activities
will remain outside of the buffer until a Designated
Biologist determines that the nest is no longer active
(i.e., the juveniles are surviving independent from
the nest). Appropriate buffers distances generally
include up to 300 feet for passerine species and up to
500 feet for raptors; however, these may be reduced
at the discretion of the biologist, depending on the
site-specific factors, such as the location of the nest,
species tolerance to human presence, and the types
of construction-related noises, vibrations, and
human activities that would occur. The Designated
Biologist shall monitor the nest at the onset of
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project activities, and at the onset of any changes in
such project activities (e.g., increase in number or
type of equipment, change in equipment usage, etc.)
to determine the efficacy of the buffer. If the
Designated Biologist determines that such project
activities may be causing an adverse reaction, the
Designated Biologist shall adjust the buffer
accordingly or implement alternative avoidance and
minimization measures, such as redirecting or
rescheduling construction or erecting sound barriers.
The onsite qualified biologist will review and verify
compliance with these nesting avoidance buffers and
will verify the nesting effort has finished.
If initial construction (clearing and grubbing)
temporarily ceases for a period greater than 7 days,
and activities expect to recommence during the avian
nesting season, the project site (including
surrounding 500 feet) will be resurveyed. Work can
resume within these avoidance areas when no other
active nests are found. Upon completion of the
survey and nesting bird monitoring, a report shall be
prepared and submitted to the City for mitigation
monitoring compliance record keeping.
Cultural Resources
MM CUL-1: Unanticipated Resources. The
developer/permit holder or any successor in interest
shall comply with the following for the life of this
permit. If during ground disturbance activities,
unanticipated cultural resources are discovered, the
following procedures shall be followed:
1. All ground disturbance activities within 100
feet of the discovered cultural resource shall
During
construction
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/Developer,
Construction
Contractor, Project
Archaeologist, Tribal
Monitor,
Engineering
Department,
Community
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be halted until a meeting is convened
between the developer, the Project
Archaeologist, the Native American tribal
representative(s) from consulting tribes (or
other appropriate ethnic/cultural group
representative), and the Community
Development Director or their designee to
discuss the significance of the find.
2. The developer shall call the Community
Development Director or their designee
immediately upon discovery of the cultural
resource to convene the meeting.
3. At the meeting with the aforementioned
parties, the significance of the discoveries
shall be discussed and a decision is to be
made, with the concurrence of the
Community Development Director or their
designee, as to the appropriate mitigation
(documentation, recovery, avoidance, etc.)
for the cultural resource.
4. Further ground disturbance shall not resume
within the area of the discovery until a
meeting has been convened with the
aforementioned parties and a decision is
made, with the concurrence of the
Community Development Director or their
designee, as to the appropriate mitigation
measures.
5. Treatment and avoidance of the newly
discovered resources shall be consistent with
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the Cultural Resources Treatment and
Monitoring Agreements entered into with the
appropriate tribes. This may include
avoidance of cultural resources through
project design, in-place preservation of
cultural resources located in native soils,
and/or re-burial on the Project property so
they are not subject to further disturbance in
perpetuity as identified in Non-Disclosure of
Reburial Location measure.
6. If the find is determined to be significant and
avoidance of the site has not been achieved, a
Phase III data recovery plan shall be prepared
by the Project Archeologist, in consultation
with the Tribe(s), and shall be submitted to
the City for their review and approval prior to
implementation of the said plan.
7. Pursuant to Calif. Pub. Res. Code § 21083.2(b)
avoidance is the preferred method of
preservation for archaeological resources and
cultural resources. If the Project Applicant and
the Tribe(s) cannot agree on the significance
or the mitigation for the archaeological or
cultural resources, these issues will be
presented to the Community Development
Director for decision. The Community
Development Director shall make the
determination based on the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act with
respect to archaeological resources,
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recommendations of the project archeologist
and shall take into account the cultural and
religious principles and practices of the
Tribe(s). Notwithstanding any other rights
available under the law, the decision
of the City Community Development Director
shall be appealable to the City Planning
Commission and/or City Council.” Evidence of
compliance with this mitigation measure, if a
significant archaeological resource is found,
shall be provided to City of Lake Elsinore upon
the completion of a treatment plan and final
report detailing the significance and
treatment finding.
Cultural Resources
MM CUL-2: Archaeologist/CRMP. Prior to
issuance of grading permits, the applicant/developer
shall provide evidence to the Community
Development Department that a Secretary of Interior
Standards qualified and certified Registered
Professional Archaeologist (RPA) has been
contracted to implement a Cultural Resource
Monitoring Program (CRMP) that addresses the
details of all activities that must be completed and
procedures that must be followed regarding cultural
resources associated with this project. The CRMP
document shall be provided to the Community
Development Director or their designee for review
and approval prior to issuance of the grading permit.
The CRMP provides procedures to be followed and
are to ensure that impacts on cultural resources will
Prior to
issuance of
grading permits
Project Applicant
/Developer,
Construction
Contractor, Project
Archaeologist, Tribal
Monitor,
Engineering
Department,
Community
Development
Department -
Planning Division
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not occur without procedures that would reduce the
impacts to less than significant. These measures shall
include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
Archaeological Monitor - An adequate number of
qualified monitors shall be present to ensure that all
earth-moving activities are observed and shall be on-
site during all grading activities for areas to be
monitored including off-site improvements.
Inspections will vary based on the rate of excavation,
the materials excavated, and the presence and
abundance of artifacts and features. The frequency
and location of inspections will be determined by the
Project Archaeologist, in consultation with the Tribal
monitor.
Cultural Sensitivity Training - The Project
Archaeologist and a representative designated by the
consulting Tribe(s) shall attend the pre-grading
meeting with the contractors to provide Cultural
Sensitivity Training for all Construction Personnel.
Training will include a brief review of the cultural
sensitivity of the Project and the surrounding area;
what resources could potentially be identified during
earthmoving activities; the requirements of the
monitoring program; the protocols that apply in the
event unanticipated cultural resources are identified,
including who to contact and appropriate avoidance
measures until the find(s) can be properly evaluated;
and any other appropriate protocols. This is a
mandatory training and all construction personnel
must attend prior to beginning work on the project
site. A sign-in sheet for attendees of this training shall
be included in the Phase IV Monitoring Report.
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Unanticipated Resources - In the event that
previously unidentified potentially significant
cultural resources are discovered, the Archaeological
and/or Tribal Monitor(s) shall have the authority to
divert or temporarily halt ground disturbance
operations in the area of discovery to allow
evaluation of potentially significant cultural
resources. The Project Archaeologist, in consultation
with the Tribal monitor(s) shall determine the
significance of the discovered resources. The
Community Development Director or their designee
must concur with the evaluation before construction
activities will be allowed to resume in the affected
area. Before construction activities are allowed to
resume in the affected area, the artifacts shall be
recovered and features recorded using professional
archaeological methods
Phase IV Report - A final archaeological report shall
be prepared by the Project archaeologist and
submitted to the Community Development Director
or their designee prior to grading final. The report
shall follow County of Riverside requirements and
shall include at a minimum: a discussion of the
monitoring methods and techniques used; the
results of the monitoring program including any
artifacts recovered; an inventory of any resources
recovered; updated DPR forms for all sites affected
by the development; final disposition of the
resources including GPS data; artifact catalog and any
additional recommendations. A final copy shall be
submitted to the City, Project Applicant, the Eastern
Information Center (EIC), and the Tribe.
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Cultural Resources
MM CUL-3: Cultural Resources Disposition. In
the event that Native American cultural resources
are discovered during the course of grading
(inadvertent discoveries), the following procedures
shall be carried out for final disposition of the
discoveries:
One or more of the following treatments, in order of
preference, shall be employed with the tribes.
Evidence of such shall be provided to the Community
Development Department:
1. Preservation-In-Place of the cultural
resources, if feasible. Preservation in place
means avoiding the resources, leaving them in
the place where they were found with no
development affecting the integrity of the
resources.
2. Relocation of the resources on the Project
property. The measures for relocation shall
include, at least, the following: Measures and
provisions to protect the future reburial area
from any future impacts by means of a deed
restriction or other form of protection (e.g.,
conservation easement) in order to
demonstrate avoidance in perpetuity.
Relocation shall not occur until all legally
required cataloging and basic recordation
have been completed, with an exception that
sacred items, burial goods and Native
During grading
Project Applicant
/Developer,
Construction
Contractor, Project
Archaeologist, Tribal
Monitor,
Engineering
Department,
Community
Development
Department -
Planning Division
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American human remains are excluded. Any
reburial process shall be culturally
appropriate. Listing of contents and location
of the reburial shall be included in the
confidential Phase IV report. The Phase IV
Report shall be filed with the City under a
confidential cover and not subject to Public
Records Request.
3. If preservation in place or reburial is not
feasible then the resources shall be curated in
the culturally sensitive matter at a Riverside
County curation facility that meets State
Resources Department of Office of Historic
Preservation Guidelines for the Curation of
Archaeological Resources ensuring access and
use pursuant to the Guidelines. The collection
and associated records shall be transferred,
including title, and are to be accompanied by
payment of the fees necessary for permanent
curation. Evidence of curation in the form of a
letter from the curation facility stating that
subject archaeological materials have been
received and that all fees have been paid, shall
be provided by the landowner to the City.
There shall be no destructive or invasive
testing on sacred items, burial goods and
Native American human remains. Results
concerning finds of any inadvertent
discoveries shall be included in the Phase IV
monitoring report. Evidence of compliance
with this mitigation measure, if a significant
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archaeological resource is found, shall be
provided to the City of Lake Elsinore upon
completion of a treatment plan and final
report detailing the significance and
treatment of finding.
Cultural Resources
MM CUL-4: Tribal Monitoring. Prior to the issuance
of a grading permit, at least 30 days prior to the
issuance, the applicant shall contact the consulting
Native American Tribe(s) that have requested
monitoring through consultation with the City during
the AB 52 and/or the SB 18 process (“Monitoring
Tribes”). The applicant shall coordinate with the
Tribe(s) to develop individual Tribal Monitoring
Agreement(s). A copy of the signed agreement(s)
shall be provided to the City of Lake Elsinore
Community Development Department, Planning
Division prior to the issuance of a grading permit. The
Agreement shall address the treatment of any known
tribal cultural resources (TCRs) including the project’s
approved mitigation measures and conditions of
approval; the designation, responsibilities, and
participation of professional Tribal Monitors during
grading, excavation and ground disturbing activities;
project grading and development scheduling; terms
of compensation for the monitors; and treatment
and final disposition of any cultural resources, sacred
sites, and human remains/burial goods discovered on
the site per the Tribe(s) customs and traditions and
the City’s mitigation measures/conditions of
approval. The Tribal Monitor will have the authority
to stop and redirect grading in the immediate area of
Prior to
issuance of a
grading permit;
and during site
disturbing
activities
Project Applicant
/Developer,
Construction
Contractor, Project
Archaeologist, Tribal
Monitor,
Engineering
Department,
Community
Development
Department -
Planning Division
Evergreen Commercial Development Project
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a find in order to evaluate the find and determine the
appropriate next steps, in consultation with the
Project archaeologist.
Cultural Resources
MM CUL-5: Phase IV Report. Upon completion
of the implementation phase, a Phase IV Cultural
Resources Monitoring Report shall be submitted that
complies with the Riverside County Planning
Department's requirements for such reports for all
ground disturbing activities associated with this
grading permit. The report shall follow the County of
Riverside Planning Department Cultural Resources
(Archaeological) Investigations Standard Scopes of
Work posted on the County website. The report shall
include results of any feature relocation as well as
evidence of the required cultural sensitivity training
for the construction staff held during the required
pre-grade meeting. Once the report is determined to
be adequate, two (2) copies shall be submitted to
Eastern Information Center (EIC) at the University of
California Riverside (UCR) and one (1) copy shall be
submitted to the Monitoring Tribes.
After
completion of
construction
site monitoring
Project Applicant
/Developer, Project
Archaeologist, Tribal
Monitor,
Community
Development
Department -
Planning Division
Cultural Resources
MM CUL-6: Discovery of Human Remains. In the
event that human remains (or remains that may be
human) are discovered at the project site during
grading or earthmoving, the construction
contractors, project archaeologist and/or designated
Native American Monitor shall immediately stop all
activities within 100 feet of the find. The project
applicant shall then inform the Riverside County
Coroner and the City of Lake Elsinore Community
During
construction
Project Applicant
/Developer,
Construction
Contractor, Project
Archaeologist, Tribal
Monitor, Riverside
County Coroner,
Community
Development
Evergreen Commercial Development Project
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Development Department immediately, and the
coroner shall be permitted to examine the remains as
required by California Health and Safety Code Section
7050.5(b). Section 7050.5 requires that excavation
be stopped in the vicinity of discovered human
remains and that no further disturbance shall occur
until the Riverside County Coroner has made the
necessary findings as to origin. If human remains are
determined to be Native American, the applicant
shall comply with the state law relating to the
disposition of Native American burials that fall within
the jurisdiction of the NAHC (PRC Section 5097). The
coroner shall contact the NAHC within 24 hours and
the NAHC will make the determination of most likely
descendant. The most likely descendant shall then
make recommendations and engage in consultation
concerning the treatment of the remains as provided
in Public Resource Code Section 5097.98. In the event
that the applicant and the MLD are in disagreement
regarding the disposition of the remains. State law
will apply and the mediation process will occur with
the NAHC, if requested (see PRC Section 5097.98(e)
and 5097.94(k)).
According to the California Health and Safety Code,
six or more human burial at one location constitutes
a cemetery (Section 81 00), and disturbance of Native
American cemeteries is a felony (Section 7052).
Department -
Planning Division
Cultural Resources
MM CUL-7: Non-Disclosure of Reburial Location. It
is understood by all parties that unless otherwise
required by law, the site of any reburial of Native
American human remains or associated grave goods
During
construction
Project Applicant
/Developer,
Riverside County
Coroner
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shall not be disclosed and shall not be governed by
public disclosure requirements of the California
Public Records Act. The Coroner, pursuant to the
specific exemption set forth in California
Government Code 6254 (r), parties, and Lead
Agencies, will be asked to withhold public disclosure
information related to such reburial, pursuant to the
specific exemption set forth in California
Government Code 6254 (r).
Noise
MM NOI-1: Prior to issuance of a building permit,
ensure that the sound attenuation features are
identified on the plans and implemented to reduce
noise impacts to off-site receptors to levels which
comply with the City’s General Plan. These measures
may include but not be limited to the following:
• Construct a twelve (12)-foot-tall soundwall
along the eastern curb of the car wash tunnel
exit for a distance of 20 feet to the south to
shield residential receivers east of the
project site. The soundwall shall connect to
the car wash building at the tunnel exit;
• Limit car wash operations to daytime hours
of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Prior to
issuance of a
building permit
Project Applicant
/Developer,
Community
Development
Department Building
& Safety Division
Noise
MM NOI-2: Prior to issuance of a building permit,
ensure that the vibration attenuation features are
identified on the plans to reduce potential vibration
levels at property lines adjacent to residential uses.
These measures may include but not be limited to
implementation of a small vibratory roller when
Prior to
issuance of a
building permit
Project Applicant
/Developer,
Community
Development
Department Building
& Safety Division
Evergreen Commercial Development Project
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compacting activities are conducted within 25 feet of
an adjacent residential property line. A small
vibratory roller creates approximately 0.101 in./sec.
PPV at a distance of 25 feet (Caltrans 2020). This
would equal a vibration level of 0.177 in./sec. PPV at
15 feet. This vibration level would not exceed the
threshold of 0.25 in./sec. PPV.
Transportation
COA TRANS-1: Prior to the issuance of a building
permit, the Property Owner/Developer shall pay its
fair share of the cost of the improvements identified
in the Project’s traffic study, to the City of Lake
Elsinore.
Prior to
issuance of a
building permit
Project
Applicant/Developer,
Engineering
Department