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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2007-151RESOLUTION NO. 2007-151 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 35422 WHEREAS, the Shopoff Group has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore to subdivide approximately 55.06+ acres of land located south of State Route 74 (Central Avenue), west of Rosetta Canyon Drive, east of Cambern Avenue, and north of Wasson Canyon (APNs 347-360-001 and 002; 377-100-006, -009 and -010: the "Property") into 199 single family residentiaT lots, and twenty- three (23) open space lots including a detention basin, electric power easement and a 5.6 acre park ("Tentative Tract Map No. 35422"); and WHEREAS, according to Government Code Section 66426 and Chapter 16 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, a tentative and final tract map shall be required for all subdivisions creating five or more parcels; and WHEREAS, after considering the proposed subdivision at a regular meeting held on 7uly 17, 2007, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore recommended that the City Council approve Tentative Tract Map No. 35422; and WHEREAS, public notice of Tentative Tract Map No. 35422 has been given, and the City Council has considered the Planning Commission's recommendation and evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties at a public hearing held with respect to this item on August 14, 2007. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Gity Council has considered the proposed Tentative Tract Map No. 35422 prior to making a decision to approve the subdivision of the Property. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the subdivision comports with the goals and policies of the Lake Elsinore General Plan and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. SECTION 2. That in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act (California Government Sections 66000 et seq.) and the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the City Council makes the following findings for.the approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 35422: 1 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007-151 PAGE 2 OF 4 1. The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvements, is consistent with the City of Lake Elsinore General Plan. The proposed subdivision is compatible with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the General Plan (Government Code Section 66473.5). The design of Tentative Tract Map No. 35422 and density of 3.61 dwelling units per acre are consistent with the proposed Ramsgate Specific Plan Sixth Revision ("Szxth Revision'), and therefore with the General Plan because the Ramsgate Specific Plan has been found to be consistent with the General Plan. The Sixth Revision provides a balanced mix of housing types and densities within the Plan. The project proposes single family residential lots ranging in size from 4, 600 square feet to 17, 445 square feet, with an average lot size of 6, 944 square feet, which is consistent with the proposed Ramsgate Specific Plan. 2. The site of the proposed division of land is physically suitable for the proposed density of development in accordance with the General Plan. The project density and design is compatible with the higher density residential neighborhoods, light industrial and commercial uses expected to develop to the west. The mix of lot sizes within the map transitions to the single family residences already under construction to the east. The map provides a 5.6 acre park and pedestrian walkways within the project. 3. The effects that this project are likely to have upon the housing needs of the region, the public service requirements of its residents and the available fiscal and environmental resources have been considered and balanced. Tentative Tract Map No. 35422 is consistent with proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2007-01 (GPA). During the review of the GPA, housing needs, public services and fiscal resources are scrutinized to achieve a balance within the City. Tentative Ti^act Map No. 35422 has been conditioned to annex into Community Facilities District 2003-01 to offset the annual negative fiscal impacts of the project on public safery operations and maintenance issues in the City. Tentative Tract Map No. 35422 has been conditioned to annex into Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 to offset the annual negative 2 CITY COiTNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007-151 PAGE 3 OF 4 fiscal impacts of the project on public right-of-way landscaped areas to be maintained by the City, and for street lights in the public right-of-way for which the City will pay for electricity and a maintenance fee to Southern California Edison. Tentative Tract Map No. 35422 has been conditioned to annex into the Parks, Open Space and Storm Drain Maintenance Mello-Roos Community Facilities District to fund the ongoing operation and maintenance of new parks, parkways, open space and public storm drains constructed within the development, and to fund the federal NPDES requirements to offset the annual negative fiscal impacts of the project. 4. The design of the proposed division of land or type of improvements is not likely to cause serious public health problems. Tentative Ti-act Map No. 35422 is conditioned to comply with all development standards of the Ramsgate Specific Plan, Sixth Revision. These standards have been prepared and reviewed to benefzt the public health, safety and welfare. 5. The design of the proposed division of land or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed division of land. All known easements or requests for access have been incorporated into the design of Tentative Tract Map No. 35422 and its conditions of approval. The map has been circulated to City departments and outside agencies, and appropriate conditions ofapproval have been applied. SECTION 3. Based upon all of the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, the above findings, and the conditions of approval imposed upon the Project, the City Council hereby approves Tentative Tract Map No. 35422. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. 3 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, on this 14th day of August 2007. ATTEST: , ~ ~ ~ , MICHELLE SOTO INTERIM CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~ ` BARBARA ZEID LEIBOLD CITY ATTORNEY STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ) MAYOR CITY OF LAKE I, MICHELLE SOTO, Interim City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 151 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of August 2007, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR PRO TEM DARYL HICKMAN COUNCILMEMBER GENIE KELLEY COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT SCHIFF`N~R . NOES: MAYOR ROBERT E. MAGEE COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS BUCKLEY ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE ~~,~'~Q~' ~ MICHELLE SOTO INTERIM CITY CLERK 4