HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-034 Planning Application No. 2021-38 CEQA ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2023-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE LAKESHORE VILLAGE
SPECIFIC PLAN MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND NO. 2003-03)
FOR PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2021-38 (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
38271 AND RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2021-05)
Whereas, Brett Crowder, Lake Elsinore Lakeshore, LLC, has filed an application with the
City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2021-38 (Tentative
Tract Map No. 2021-02 (TTM 38271) and Residential Design Review No. 2021-05) to subdivide
an approximately 10.29-acre site into one lot for condominium purposes and to construct 140 two-
story attached condominium residences and associated improvements within the Attached
Residential (AR) and Commercial/Residential Flex (CRF) land use designations of the Lakeshore
Village Specific Plan. The proposed buildings feature four floor plans ranging in size from 1,807
sq. ft. to 2,008 sq. ft. and three architectural styles (French Country, Santa Barbara and Modern
Farmhouse). The project site is located on the southwest side of Lakeshore Drive at the
intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Gunnerson Street. (APNs: 379-230-001, 379-230-002); 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, the City prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND
No. 2003-03) to address the potential environmental impacts resulting from implementation of
Lakeshore Village Specific Plan (LVSP); and,
Whereas, on October 28, 2003, the City Council (Council) adopted MND No. 2003-03 and
a corresponding Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); and,
Whereas, the potential environmental impacts resulting from implementation of the
Specific Plan, including build-out of the project site in a manner consistent with the goals and
policies of the LVSP, were evaluated in the previously adopted MND; 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,
Whereas, based upon the results of the Initial Study (Environmental Review No. 2022-
01), and based upon the standards set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, it was
determined that it was appropriate to prepare an addendum to MND No. 2003-03 for the project;
and,
Whereas, an addendum to MND No. 2003-03 (Addendum) has been prepared to provide
an evaluation of potential project-specific environmental effects that could result from the project
in relation to the effects disclosed by MND No. 2003-03, and the Addendum concludes that the
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project would not result in new significant effects or increase the severity of any previously
identified significant effects; and,
Whereas, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(a), the Addendum includes
necessary changes and additions to the MND necessary to assess project-specific environmental
impacts; and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the
responsibility of making recommendations to the Council for adopting addendums to mitigated
negative declarations; and,
Whereas, the Addendum was considered by the Commission on March 7, 2023, at a duly
noticed public hearing during which the Commission considered evidence presented by the
Community Development Department and other interested parties on the adequacy of the
Addendum and by resolution recommended Council adoption of the Addendum; and,
Whereas, on March 28, 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, based upon a thorough review of the proposed Addendum to
MND No. 2003-03 and the evidence received to date, does determine as follows:
1. That in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, the proposed project does not
present substantial changes or reveal new information that would require subsequent or
supplemental EIR analysis. However, some changes or additions to the information
contained in the adopted MND is necessary in order to adequately evaluate the potential of
environmental impacts resulting from the project. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15164, an Addendum to MND No. 2003-03 has been prepared to provide an evaluation of
potential project-specific environmental effects in comparison to those effects described in
MND No. 2003-03 and concluded that the significant effects that would result from the
project have been addressed in the previously adopted MND.
2. That the Addendum was prepared in compliance with the requirements of CEQA and the
CEQA Guidelines.
3. That, based upon the evidence submitted and as demonstrated by the analysis included in
the Addendum, none of the conditions described in Sections 15162 or 15163 of the CEQA
Guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental Environmental
Impact Report or Negative Declaration have occurred; specifically:
a. There have not been any substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under
which the proposed project is undertaken that require major revisions of the CEQA
documents due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a
substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or
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b. There is no new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could
not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time MND No.
2003-03 was adopted, that shows any of the following:
i. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in MND No.
2003-03;
ii. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than
shown in MND No. 2003-03;
iii. Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those
analyzed in MND No. 2003-03 would substantially reduce one or more significant
effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the
mitigation measures or alternatives.
Section 3: The Council has evaluated all comments, written and oral, received from
persons who have reviewed the Addendum. The Council hereby finds and determines that all
public comments have been addressed.
Section 4: The Council hereby finds that the Addendum is adequate and has been
completed in accordance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and City procedures concerning
implementation of CEQA.
Section 5: Based upon the evidence presented, the above findings, the Council hereby
adopts the Addendum.
Section 6: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 7: 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 28th day of March 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. 2023-34 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
at the Regular meeting of March 28, 2023 and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Tisdale, Sheridan, and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem Manos; and Mayor
Johnson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
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