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Home My WebLink AboutPC Reso No 2015-73 (11.3.15)RESOLUTION NO. 2015-73 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA REGARDING THE WALMART SUPERCENTER PROJECT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CENTRAL AVENUE AND CAMBERN AVENUE RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ADOPTION OF FINDINGS OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN WHEREAS, Barry Linder of Greenberg Farrow on behalf of Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust (the "Applicant") has requested approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-06, 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, Section 6.0 of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) requires that all projects which are proposed on land covered by an MSHCP criteria cell and which require discretionary approval by the legislative body undergo the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process ("LEAP") and a Joint Project Review ("JPR") between the City and the Regional Conservation Authority ("RCA") prior to public review of the project applications; and WHEREAS, Section 6.0 further requires that development projects not within an MSHCP criteria cell must be analyzed pursuant to the MSHCP "Plan Wide Requirements"; and WHEREAS, the Project is discretionary in nature and requires review and approval by the Planning Commission and/or City Council; and WHEREAS, the Project is not within an MSHCP Criteria Cell, Core or Linkage, but is within the Elsinore Plan Area of the MSHCP, and therefore, the Project was reviewed pursuant to the MSHCP "Plan Wide Requirements"; and WHEREAS, Section 6.0 of the MSHCP requires that the City adopt consistency findings prior to approving any discretionary project entitlements for development of property that is subject to the MSHCP; and WHEREAS, on November 3, 2015 at a duly noticed public hearing the Planning 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, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER ` AS FOLLOWS: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015-73 PAGE 2 of 5 SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has reviewed and analyzed the proposed applications and their consistency with the MSHCP prior to making a decision to recommend that the City Council adopt Findings of Consistency with the MSHCP for Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-06, 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. SECTION 2. That in accordance with the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, and the MSHCP, Findings for adoption have been made as follows: 1. The proposed project is a project under the City's MSHCP Resolution, and the City must make an MSHCP Consistency Finding before approval. The proposed project includes a commercial design review and conditional use permit requests that require a number of discretionary approvals from the City, including CEQA review. Pursuant to the City's MSHCP Resolution, the project has been reviewed for MSHCP consistency, including consistency with "Other Plan Requirements." These include the Protection of Species Associated with Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines (MSHCP, Section 6.1.2), Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines (MSHCP, Section 6.1.3), Additional Survey Needs and Procedures (MSHCP, Section 6.3.2), Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines (MSHCP, Section 6.1.4), Vegetation Mapping (MSHCP, Section 6.5. 1) requirements, Fuels Management Guidelines (MSHCP, Section 6.4), and payment of the MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee (MSHCP Ordinance, Section 4). 2. The proposed project is not subject to the City's LEAP (Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process) and the County's Joint Project Review processes. The proposed project is not located within an MSHCP Criteria Cell area, therefore, no formal LEAP submittal was required. However, the project is still required to demonstrate compliance with "Other Plan Requirements." The project is in compliance as described further below. 3. The proposed project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools Guidelines. The project site does not contain areas defined by the MSHCP as riparian/riverine, nor does the Project site support vernal pools or vernal pool - associated species. Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP focuses on protection of riparian/riverine areas and vernal pool habitat types based on their value in the conservation of a number of MSHCP-covered species, none of which has any potential to occur on the project site. Therefore, the Project is consistent with the riparian/riverine and vernal pool requirements of the MSHCP. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015-73 PAGE 3 of 5 4. The proposed project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines. The proposed project site is not located within the Narrow Endemic Plant Species Survey Area (NEPSSA) as shown on Figure 6-1 of therefore, focused plant surveys are not required for species identified under Section 6.1.3 of the MSHCP. Thus, the project is consistent with the Narrow Endemic Plant Species requirements of the MSHCP. 5. The proposed project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures. The MSHCP requires additional surveys for certain species if the project is located in Criteria Area Species Survey Area, Amphibian Species Survey Area with Critical Area, Burrowing Owl Survey Areas with Criteria Area, and Mammal Species Survey Areas with Criteria Areas of the MSHCP. The project site is not located within any of these MSHCP Additional Survey Areas. No surveys are required and the proposed project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures of the MSHCP. 6. The proposed project is consistent with the UrbaniWildlands Interface Guidelines. The MSHCP Urban/Wildland Interface Guidelines are intended to address indirect effects associated with locating development in proximity to the MSHCP Conservation Area. The project site is not located within a MSHCP Criteria Area and is not located adjacent to any Criteria Cell describing areas of conservation. The proposed project is not expected to result in significant indirect impacts to special -status biological resources. The required compliance with all of the mitigation measures set forth in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH# 2014051093) prepared for the proposed Project, which include implementation of the BMPs in Appendix C of the MSHCP (included as Mitigation Measure BIO -1) would ensure compliance with the MSHCP. Thus, the proposed project is consistent with the Guidelines Pertaining to the Urban/Wildland Interface. 7. The proposed project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements. No vegetation mapping requirements apply to the proposed project. 8. The proposed project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015-73 PAGE 4 of 5 The proposed project site is separated from nearby criteria cells by other properties. Therefore, the fuels management guidelines set forth in the MSHCP are not applicable. 9. The proposed project is conditioned to pay the City's MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee. The developer will be required to pay the City's MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee. 10. The proposed project overall is consistent with the MSHCP. The Project is consistent with all applicable provisions of the MSHCP. No further actions related to the MSHCP are required. SECTION 3. Based upon the evidence presented and the above findings, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore adopt findings that Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-06, 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 are consistent with the MSHCP. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of November, 2015, by the following vote: Shelly Jor n_hairman City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission ATTEST: Richard J. WrcHott, LEED Green Associate Planning Manager PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015-73 PAGE 5 of 5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE 1 CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE f 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 J Richard J. MatHott, LEED Green Associate Planning Manager