HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2015-72 (11.3.15)RESOLUTION NO. 2015-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CERTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE LAKE ELSINORE SUPERCENTER
PROJECT (SCH NO. 2014051093)
WHEREAS, Barry Linder of Greenberg Farrow on behalf of Wal-Mart Real Estate
Business Trust has requested approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-06, in
conjunction with Commercial Design Review No. 2013-08, Conditional Use Permit No.
2013-07, Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-08 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-09,
which are collectively referred to herein as the "Project", and
WHEREAS, the Project consists of the development of a 17.66 -acre site located
at the southwest corner of Central Avenue and Cambern Avenue with an approximately
154,487 square -foot Walmart Supercenter, including a 3,090 square -foot seasonal
outdoor garden center (Commercial Design Review No. 2013-08 and Conditional Use
Permit No. 2013-06), with additional conditional use permits (Conditional Use Permit
No. 2013-07, Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-08 and Conditional Use Permit No.
2013-09) for outlot development planned for the parcels fronting Central Avenue which
consist of one of two site configurations. Option A would consist of a gas station with 16
fueling stations, an approximately 3,100 SF convenience store, and a drive-through car
wash and two other buildings which would be developed as separate drive-thru
restaurants (3,700 SF and 3,100 SF). Option B consists of one parcel being developed
with approximately 9,200 SF of retail/restaurant mix -used space situated within two
buildings while the other two parcels would be developed with drive thru restaurant uses
similar to the proposed development under Option A; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore (the "City") has prepared an Environmental
Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2014051093: the "EIR") on the Project
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code
Sections 21000 et seq.: "CEQA"), the State Guidelines for Implementation of the
California Environmental Quality Act (California Code of Regulations, Sections 15000 et
seq.: the "State CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's Procedures for Implementing the
State CEQA Guidelines and its other procedures relating to environmental evaluation of
public and private projects; and
WHEREAS, the City transmitted for filing a Notice of Preparation of the Draft EIR
on or about May 27, 2014 in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines, for distribution to
those agencies which have jurisdiction by law with respect to the Project and to other
interested persons and agencies, and sought the comments of such persons and
agencies; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15082(c)(1),
I 2014, the City held a duly noticed scoping on June 1g,
regarding the scope and content of the environmental information er oin the itDraft EIR, a d
R, and
WHEREAS, the City transmitted for filing a Notice of Availability/Notice of
Completion of a Draft Environmental Impact Report ("DEIR") and in accordance w
State CEQA Guidelines forwarded the DEIR to the State Clearinghouse, for distribution
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to those agencies which have jurisdiction by law with respect to the Project, and to 0
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interested persons and agencies, and sought the comments of such persons then
agencies; and p s and
WHEREAS, notice to all interested persons and agencies inviting comments on
the Draft EIR was published in accordance with the provisions of CEQA and the
State
CEQA Guidelines and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code and posted at the Office
County Clerk of Riverside County on August 28, 2015; and of the
WHEREAS, the State Clearinghouse posted the DEIR for a 45-dayublic
comment period which ran from August 28, 2015 to October 13, 2015; and p
WHEREAS, all actions required to be taken by applicable law related to the
preparation, circulation, and review of the DEIR have been taken; and
WHEREAS, the DEIR was sent to the Planning Commission members on August
28, 2015, and was considered by the Planning Commission on November 3 201
at
duly noticed public hearing and the Planning Commission has considered evidence enc
presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties on
the adequacy of the DEIR.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has considered and evaluated all written
and oral staff reports and comments received from persons who have reviewed
DEIR, the comments submitted on the DEIR; p the responses to those comments,the
public testimony and such other matters as are reflected in the record of the the
hearing on the Project and the DEIR. public
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council
that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Project is adequate and has
completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and local procedure
adopted by the Cit s been
Y pursuant thereto. The Planning Commission has reviewed and
considered the information contained in the Draft EIR and finds that the Draft EI
represents the independent judgment of the City. R
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SECTION 3. Based upon all of the evidence presented and the above findings,
the Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council of the City of Lake
Elsinore certify the Environmental Impact Report for the Project.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect fiorn and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of November, 2015, by the
following vote:
YSheM1IyJordWa',airman
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City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission
ATTEST.-
Richard
TTEST:
Richard J. I cHott, LEED Green Associate
Planning Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE SS
I, Richard J, MacHott, Planning Manager of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
hereby certify that Resolution No. as adopted by the planning Commission of the City of
Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of November 2015, and that the
same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: CHAIRMAN JORDAN, VICE CHAIR ARMIT, COMMISSIONER GRAY
COMMISSIONER FLEMING, COMMISSIONER RAY
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Richard J. cHott, LEED Green Associate
Planning Manager