HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-2023 Planning Commission Minutes
City of Lake Elsinore
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes –
Final
Michael Carroll, Vice Chairman
Jodi Peters, Commissioner
Rendell Klaarenbeek, Commissioner
John Gray, Commissioner
Meeting Date:
May 16, 2023
Public Session: 6:00 PM
Cultural Center
183 N. Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Peters led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 – Commissioners Peters, Klaarenbeek, and Gray; Vice Chair Carroll
Absent: 0 – None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES
There were no speakers.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Peters, seconded by Commissioner Klaarenbeek to
approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 – Commissioner Peters, Klaarenbeek, and Gray; Vice Chair Carroll
No: 0 – None
1. Approval of Minutes
Approve the Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of April 18, 2023.
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Planning Application No. 2023-11 (Bellevue Career College) – A Request for a
Conditional Use Permit to establish a nursing school within a 2,975 sq. ft. unit located at
31569 Canyon Estates Drive Suites 207-222
1. Find and determine that the proposed project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
(Existing Facilities); and
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-04 TO ALLOW A
2,975 SQUARE-FOOT NURSING SCHOOL TO BE LOCATED WITHIN SUITES 207-
222 OF THE PLAZA AT LAKEVIEW OFFICE BUILDING(S) AT 31569 CANYON
ESTATES DRIVE (APN’s: 363-912-003 and 363-912-043).
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:02 p.m.
Mathew Evans, Principal Planner provided a presentation.
There were no speakers.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:09 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Peters to
approve staff comments. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 – Commissioners Peters, Klaarenbeek, and Gray; Vice Chair Carroll
No: 0 – None
Vice Chair Carroll recused himself at 6:10 p.m. from participating in the discussion for Item
No. 3.
3. Planning Application No. 2022-26 (Ringside Sports Bar and Grill) – A Request for a
Conditional Use Permit to establish a new Bar and Restaurant facility in an existing,
recently rehabilitated 2,776 sq. ft. building and a Design Review for minor onsite
modifications located at 31502 Riverside Drive
1. Find that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities);
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2022-26
(CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2022-22) TO ESTABLISH A BAR AND
RESTAURANT FACILITY IN AN EXISTING, RECENTLY REHABILITATED 2,776 SQ.
FT. BUILDING LOCATED AT 31502 RIVERSIDE DRIVE (APN: 379-191-029); and
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3. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2022-26
(COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2022-15) FOR MINOR ONSITE
MODIFICATIONS RELATED TO PARKING LOT LAYOUT, SITE CIRCULATION, AND
LANDSCAPING FOR AN EXISTING, RECENTLY REHABILITATED 2,776 SQ. FT.
BUILDING LOCATED AT 31502 RIVERSIDE DRIVE (APN: 379-191-029).
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:12 p.m.
Carlos Serna, Assistant Planner provided a presentation.
Hector Rivera, Applicant, was called to speak.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:19 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Peters, seconded by Commissioner
Klaarenbeek to approve staff’s recommendations. The motion was carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 3 – Commissioners Peters, Gray, and Klaarenbeek
No: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Vice Chair Carroll
Vice-Chair Carrol returned to the dais at 06:20 p.m.
BUSINESS ITEM
4. Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN No. 2023-01) Goblets and
Growlers
1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY (PCN 2023-01) FOR ONSITE SALE OF BEER
AND WINE (TYPE 42 ABC) LOCATED AT 31796 CASINO DRIVE SUITE K (APN:
363-171-018).
Carlos Serna, Assistant Planner Provided a Staff Report.
There were no speakers.
A motion was made by Commissioner Peters, seconded by Gray to adopt the
Resolution. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 – Commissioners Peters, Klaarenbeek, and Gray; Vice Chair Carroll
No: 0 – None
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STAFF COMMENTS
Staff had no comments.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
Assistant City Attorney Mann commented on an item regarding Planning Commission terms that
may be presented to the Commission at it’s next Planning Commission meeting on June 6, 2023.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Klaarenbeek announced that it was his last meeting and expressed his well
wishes.
Commissioner Peters expressed her gratitude and well wishes for Commissioner Klaarenbeek.
Commissioner Gray thanked former Chair Dobler for his time served on the Planning
Commission.
Vice Chair Carroll expressed his well wishes to Commissioner Klaarenbeek and former
Chair Dobler.
ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission adjourned at 6:32 p.m. to the next Regular meeting of Tuesday, June
6, 2023 in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street at 6:00 p.m.
Michael Carroll,
Vice Chairman
Damaris Abraham,
Assistant Community
Development Director
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