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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. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007-95 PAGE 2 OF 3 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. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007-95 PAGE 3 OF 3 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 ~ T~ ,~ n~ 11.I,f 1 ~J~-1'~' Michelle Soto, Interim City Clerk City of Lake Elsinore ~~bara Zeid L ibold, City Attomey City of Lake sinore