HomeMy WebLinkAboutPA 2018-95 - Exhibit D ET 2016-01 Resolution (1) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF TIME NO. 2016-
09 EXTENDING VTTM 35001 FROM DECEMBER 11, 2016 TO DECEMBER 11, 2022.
Whereas, Castle and Cooke, Lake Elsinore West, Inc., has submitted an application for an
extension of time for Tentative Tract Map 35001. The project site is located at the southeasterly
corner of Interstate 15 and Lake Street. (APNs: 389-020-062, 064, 389-080-055, 056, 390-130-
026, 028, 390-160-003, 006, 390-190-014, 015, 017, 018, 390-200-008, 010, and 390-210-021);
and,
Whereas, pursuant to Chapter 16.24 (Tentative Map) of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code
(LEMC), the Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of
making recommendations to the City Council (Council) pertaining to tentative maps; and,
WHEREAS, Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Section 16.24.160 requires that a land divider
wishing to extend the life of a tentative tract map make a written application to the City Council
(Council) not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the tentative tract map requesting
an extension of time on the map; and,
Whereas, on March 17, 2020, at a duly noticed Public Hearing, the Commission considered
evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties with
respect to this item.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Prior to making a recommendation to the Council, the Commission has reviewed and
analyzed the proposed Project pursuant to the appropriate Planning and Zoning Laws, and
Chapter 16 (Subdivisions) of the LEMC.
Section 2: The original Final Alberhill Ranch Specific Plan EIR (SCH #88090517) was adopted
by the City Council on August 28, 1989. Addendum No. IV to the Alberhill Ranch Specific Plan
Final EIR, which was prepared for VTTM No. 35001 was subsequently approved by the City
Council on December 11, 2012. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, staff has
determined that the proposed revision and extension of time request to VTTM 35001 would not
have a significant effect on the environment and no new environmental documentation is
necessary because all potentially significant effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) based upon the following findings:
1. Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the
previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
significant effects. The proposed actions would not result in major revisions of the previous
EIR or negative declaration because the proposed project has less residential units, a
smaller commercial parcel, and the elimination of approximately 5.5 million cubic yards of
fill. In totality the actions proposed would result in a smaller project with lesser potential to
create significant impacts than what was considered in the Final Alberhill Specific Plan
EIR and subsequent addendums.
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2. Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is
undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration
due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in
the severity of previously identified significant effects. Please refer to the response to #1.
3. New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been
known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified
as complete or the negative declaration was adopted, shows any of the following:
a. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR
or negative declaration. The Final Alberhill Specific Plan EIR and subsequent
addendums addressed all potential significant effects of the proposed project. The
modified project does not create and/or exacerbate existing significant effects. Further,
there are no new legally required areas of review which have not been previously
addressed.
b. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown
in the previous EIR. The proposed project due to the reduction in the intensity of
development would have less significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or
negative declaration.
c. Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact
be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the
project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or
alternative. No modifications to previously approved mitigation measures are
proposed and there is no new evidence that suggest mitigation measures previously
deemed infeasible are now feasible but declined to be implemented.
d. Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those
analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects
on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure
or alternative. See response to c above.
Section 3: That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Law and the LEMC, the
Commission makes the following findings for approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM)
No. 35001:
1. The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is
consistent with the 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).
a. The Project is located within the Residential Single Family (R-SF), Residential
Multifamily (R-M), and Neighborhood Commercials districts of the Alberhill Ranch
Specific Plan (ARSP) that is intended to accommodate single and multi family residntial
limited intensity commercial uses. The proposed Project is consistent with the provisions
of the ARSP. The ARSP was subject to a consistency finding with the General Plan prior
to adoption. Therefore, the Project is found to be consistent with the General Plan.
b. All offsite mitigation measures have been identified in a manner consistent with the
General Plan.
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2. The site of the proposed subdivision of land is physically suitable for the proposed density
of development in accordance with the General Plan.
a. The overall density and design is consistent and compatible with the adjacent
communities.
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.
a. The modified Tract Map is consistent with the land use plan, development and design
standards, and programs, and all other appropriate requirements contained in the
General Plan. The modified VTTM 35001 is consistent with the residential and
commercial land uses within the specific plan and applicable development and design
standards.
4. The proposed division of land or type of improvements is not likely to result in any significant
environmental impacts.
a. The Project has been adequately conditioned by all applicable departments and
agencies and will not therefore result in any significant environmental impacts. The
Project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or mat erially
injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
5. The design of the proposed division of land or type of improvements is not likely to cause
serious public health problems.
a. TTM 35001 has been designed in a manner consistent with the General Plan and does
not divide previously established communities.
6. The design of the proposed division of land or 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.
a. All known easements or request for access have been incorporated into the design of
VTTM 35001.
b. The map has been circulated to City departments and outside agencies, and appropriate
Conditions of Approval have been applied to the Project.
Section 4: Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the above
findings, Commission recommends that the Council hereby approve a six-year extension of time
for Tentative Tract Map No. 35001 to December 11, 2022.
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed and Adopted on this 17th day of March, 2020.
Michael Carroll, Chairman
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Attest:
___________________________________
Justin Kirk,
Assistant Community Development Director
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Justin Kirk, Assistant Community Development Director of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-__ was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City
of Lake Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of March, 2020 and that the
same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Justin Kirk,
Assistant Community Development Director