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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPA 2019-77 - SR (1) Page 1 of 3 REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION To: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission From: Justin Kirk, Assistant Community Development Director Date: March 17, 2020 Subject: Planning Application No. 2019-77 (Rivera Towing): A request to establish an impound yard for a licensed towing facility and the construction of related improvements. Applicant: Hector Rivera, Rivera Towing Recommendation adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-20 TO ESTABLISH A 800 SQUARE FOOT TOW YARD WITH APPROXIMATELY 22,000 SF OF OUTDOOR STORAGE LOCATED AT APNs 374-023-005 AND 008; and, adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVE COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2018-06 PROVIDING BUILDING DESIGN AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR A 800 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT APNs 374-023-005 AND 008. Discussion Project Request and Location The applicant is requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2019-77 (CUP No. 2019-20 and IDR No. 2019-02) for the phased development of a licensed tow yard and related improvements; phase 1 would consist of all site preparatory work, development of the yard, construction of offsite improvements (i.e. curb, gutter and sidewalk), installation of landscaping and fencing and the installation of a temporary 200 square foot office on a permanent foundation. Phase 2 would consist of the construction of the permanent 800 square foot office building. The proposed project is situated on two properties totaling 21,344 square feet located on the northwestern corner of the intersection of side of Silver and West Flint Streets and more specifically referred to as APNs 374-023-005 and 008. The site is located within the Limited Industrial General Plan Land Use designation and is within Business District. The subject property is zoned M1 Limited Industrial. Analysis General Plan Consistency PA 2019-77 03/17/2020 Page 2 of 3 The Project has a General Plan Land Use designation of Limited Industrial (LI) and is located within the Business District. The LI Land Use designation provides for industrial parks, warehouses, manufacturing, research and development, public and quasi-public uses, and similar and similar and compatible uses with a maximum 0.45 Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The Project is proposing to develop a tow yard and storage area with a maximum FAR of 0.04. Therefore, the Project is consistent with the General Plan. Municipal Code Consistency The current zoning for the subject site is M1 Limited Industrial. The proposed uses are subject to approval of a CUP. Staff has reviewed the proposed Project with respect to the relevant development standards as identified in the M1 zone and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) and has detailed the requirements and the proposed development standards as follows: Development Standard Required Proposed Front yard Setback Ave. 20 ft./not less than 15 ft. 25 ft. Rear yard Setback (ROW) 15 ft. 60 ft. Building Height 45 ft. 15 ft. Landscape improvements: Adjacent to Street 15 ft. 15 ft. Landscape coverage 15% 17% The project either meets or exceeds requirements for parking, landscaping, screening (not as proposed, but as conditioned) and all other additional requirements for development of this type. The Design Review Committee that includes staff from Planning, Building and Safety, Fire, and Engineering have reviewed the proposed Project, and have conditioned the Project to mitigate any potential concerns. Environmental Determination The proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code §§21000 et seq.: “CEQA”) and the CEQA Guidelines (14 C.C.R. §§ 15000 et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 In-Fill Development Projects: 1. The Project has a General Plan Land Use designation of Limited Industrial (LI) and has a Limited Manufacturing (M-1) zoning designation. The proposed Project is a permitted use subject to a Conditional Use Permit. The Project also complies with all applicable development standards of the M-1 zone. Therefore, the Project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations. 2. The proposed Project occurs within city limits, is located on a Project site of no more than five acres (approximately on a .49-acre site) and is substantially surrounded by urban uses. 3. The Project site has no value, as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. The Project site has been previously disturbed and developed with a restaurant. The Project is proposing to demolish this existing restaurant and replace is with a new one. In addition, the Project site is not located within a Criteria Cell of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) and was not required to be processed through the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process (LEAP) and Joint Project Review (JPR) processes. PA 2019-77 03/17/2020 Page 3 of 3 The Project complies with the MSHCP and is consistent with all applicable requirements of the MSHCP. 4. Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. The project total trip generation did not meet the threshold for the preparation of a Traffic Impact Analysis. The proposed Project is not required to implement any off-site improvements, except for improvements related to the proposed Project driveways. The proposed Project will participate in the cost of off -site improvements through payment of Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) and Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) fees. The Project’s contribution to these transportation impact fee programs should be sufficient to address the Project’s fair share towards mitigation measures designed to alleviate cumulative project impacts. In addition, a Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (PWQMP 2018-05) that addresses water quality impacts has been submitted and approved for the proposed Project. 5. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Exhibits: A. CUP Resolution B. CDR Resolution C. Conditions of Approval D. Vicinity Map E. Aerial Map F. Design Review Package