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Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore was held in the Cultural
Center, 183 North Main Street, on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by
Chairman Klaarenbeek.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Dobler.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Dobler, Commissioner Gray and Chairman Klaarenbeek
Absent: Commissioner Ross and Vice Chair Armit
PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON AGENDIZED ITEMS – 3 MINUTES
There were no members of the Public appearing to speak.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S)
1) None.
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
Planning Application No. 2018-35 (TRU CC) - A Request to Construct a New 50,627 sq. ft. Building and
use a portion of the Building (approximately 25,105 sq. ft.) as a Cannabis Facility.
The public hearing was opened at 6:02. There were no conflict-of-Interest disclosures. Assistant
Community Development Director Kirk affirmed receipt of Proof of Publication and noted that no written
communication had been received.
Senior Planner Damaris Abraham provided a brief staff report noting that the applicant has requested
that the item be continued to allow additional time to continue to work on the conditions of approval.
The applicant’s representative Brandi Smith, requested to continue the item to the next Planning
Commission Meeting in March due to questions the Condition of Approval.
Motion by Commissioner Gray and seconded by Commissioner Dobler to continue the item to the March
2, 2021, regular meeting.
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Vote
Yes: Commissioner Dobler; Commissioner Gray; Chairman Klaarenbeek.
Noes: None
Absent: Commissioner Ross and Vice Chair Armit
Amendments to Title 17 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Related to Accessory Dwelling Units
The public hearing was opened at 6:06. There were no conflict of Interest disclosures. Assistant
Community Development Director Kirk affirmed receipt of Proof of Publication and noted that no written
communication had been received.
Assistant Community Development Director Kirk presented the staff report.
Chairman Klaarenbeek inquired if junior ADUs are allowed to be in an existing residential structure and
requested clarification if a Junior ADU would be allowed to use the existing residential structure’s
restrooms and kitchen facilities.
Assistant Community Development Director Kirk responded that junior ADUs are allowed in existing
residential structures and would be able to use the existing restrooms, however the conversion would
require for the inclusion of an efficiency kitchen as defined by the government code.
Chairman Klaarenbeek suggested some additional protective language to provide notification to the
builder about the issues with reduced building setbacks and building code requirements.
Assistant Community Development Director Kirk responded that City’s current process already
accomplishes this.
The public hearing was closed at 6:16.
Commissioner Dobler moved and was seconded by Commissioner Gray to adopt:
Resolution 2021-01:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 - ZONING OF THE LAKE ELSINORE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Vote
Yes: Commissioner Dobler; Commissioner Gray; Chairman Klaarenbeek.
Noes: None
Absent: Commissioner Ross and Vice Chair Armit
BUSINESS ITEM(S)
3) None.
STAFF COMMENTS
Assistant Community Development Director Kirk provided brief comments to the Commission about
upcoming meetings and projects.
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COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Gray had a question on the filling of the two (2) Planning Commission positions.
Assistant Community Development Director Kirk clarified the process and status.
Chairman Klaarenbeek asked about the transition from at large Planning Commissioners to District based
Planning Commissioners.
Assistant Community Development Director Kirk responded that the current vacancies would be at large
and that in the future the commission may transition to Districts, but that has not been approved.
Commissioner Gray inquired as to how many Cannabis facilities have been approved to date.
Assistant Community Development Director Kirk responded that 18 facilities were approved and that
there are two (2) additional facilities in que.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35
p.m. to Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at the Cultural Center, 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530.
Rendell Klaarenbeek, Justin Kirk,
Chairman Assistant Community Development Director
FOR:
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