HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2007-095RESOLUTION NO. 2007-95
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFOItNIA, APPROVING
COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2007-O1 FOR THE
WACHOVIA BANK BUILDING
WHEREAS, Glen Daigel of Terra Cotta Partners LLC has initiated
proceedings for Commercial Design Review No. 2007-01 for the design and
construction of a 4,000 square-foot Wachovia Bank building with related
improvements within the existing Oak Grove Crossing Shopping Center complex
located at the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Collier Avenue, APN 377-
120-OSS;and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a
regular meeting held on May 15, 2007 made its report upon the desirability and
made its recommendation in favor of the project by adopting Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2007-96 Recommending to the City Council approval of
Commercial Design Review No. 2007-01; and
WHEREAS, public notice of said application has been given, and the City
Council has considered evidence presented by the Community Development
Department and other interested parties at a public hearing held with respect to this
item on June 12, 2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF TFIE CITY OF
LAKE ELSI.NORE DOES AEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council has considered the proposed proj ect prior to
making a decision to approve Commercial Design Review No. 2007-01. The City
Council finds and determines that in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section
15162, Design Review No. 2007-01 does not propose substantial changes and does
not present any new information, circumstances, ar changes to the Project that was
analyzed under the Oak Groves Crossing Final Environmental Impact Report. The
Design Review application is part of the whole action analyzed in the Oak Groves
Crossing Final Environmental Impact Report and will not change density or
intensity of use with the shopping center. It simply establishes standards for color
palates, articulation, orientation, and design. Therefare, it is not necessary to
conduct any further environmental review for this Project.
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SECTION 2. That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Law and
the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the City Council makes the following findings
for the approval of the Commercial Design Review No. 2007-01:
L The project, as approved, will comply with the goals and objectives of the
General Plan, Specific Plan and the Zoning Disirict in which the project is
located.
The Commercial Design Review complies with the goals and objectives of
the General Plan in that the approval of this bank building will assist in
achieving the development of a well balanced and functional mix of
residential, commercial, industrial, open space, recreational, and
institutional land uses and the project will serve to greater diversify and
expand Lake Elsinore's economic base.
2. The project complies with the design directives contained in the General
Plan Urban Design Element and all other applicable provisions of the Lake
Elsinore Municipal Code.
The Commercial Design Review is appropriate to the site and surrounding
developments in that the bank building has been desigrted in consideration
of the size and shape of the property and associated shopping center.
Sufficient setbacks and enhanced onsite landscaping have been provided
thereby creating interest and varying vistas as a person moves along
abutting streets and within the center. In addition, safe and efficient
circulation has been achieved onsite. Further, the project, as pYOposed, will
complement the quality of existing development and will create a visually
pleasing, non-detractive relationship between the proposed devedopment and
existing buildings within the shopping center and surrounding area.
Moreover, a vaYiety of mateYials and colors are proposed including
architectural stone accents and earth tone colors that serve to blend with
surrounding developments and provide evidence of a concern for quality
and originality.
3. Subject to the attached Conditions of Approval, the proposed project is not
anticipated to result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.
The Project was reviewed and conditioned by all applicable City
departments to ensure that the bank building blends into existing
development, creates the least amount of disturbance, and does not
negatively impact the Yesidents or businesses of Lake Elsinore. The Project
will not have a significant effect on the environment.
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4. Conditions and safeguards pursuant to Chapter 17.82.070 of the Zoning
Code, including guarantees and evidence of compliance with conditions,
have been incorporated into the approval of the subject project to ensure
development of the property in accordance with the objectives of Chapter
17.82.
Pursuant to Section 17.82.070 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the
Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the
project at their regular meeting of May 1 S, 2007.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of June 2007, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN, KELLEY,
SCHIFFNER, MAGEE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN:
T~6bert E` Mi
City of Lake
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Michelle Soto, Interim City Clerk
City of Lake Elsinore
~~bara Zeid L ibold, City Attomey
City of Lake sinore