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REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
To:Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission
From:Damaris Abraham, Assistant Community Development Director
Prepared by:Carlos Serna, Associate Planner
Date:August 1, 2023
Subject:Planning Application No. 2023-16 (JC Industries) – A Request for a
Conditional Use Permit to Establish and Operate a New Cabinet Shop in
an approximately 2,000 sq. ft. Unit within an existing Multi-Tenant
Building located at 18301 Collier Avenue Unit A
Applicant:Susana Cabrales, JC Industries
Recommendation
1. Find 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 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2023-16
(CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-07) TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A NEW 2,000
SQUARE FOOT CABINET SHOP IN AN EXISTING MULTI-TENANT BUILDING LOCATED
AT 18301 COLLIER AVENUE UNIT A (APN: 377-120-026).
Project Location
The project is located north of Central Avenue and south of Hunco Way, more specifically 18301
Collier Avenue Unit A (APN: 377-120-026).
Project Description
Planning Application No. 2023-16 (Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-07) proposes to establish a
new cabinet shop within an existing approximately 2,000 sq. ft. unit located in an existing multi-
tenant building. The cabinet shop specializes in installing pre-fabricated cabinets with an
emphasis on residential installation.
PA 2023-16 (JC Industries Cabinet Shop)
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The applicant proposes to use the facility as a cabinet shop where they will set up their
administrative office, store and assemble the pre-fabricated cabinets, conduct quality assurance
tests, and store materials needed for off-site installation of their cabinets. No manufacturing work
would take place at the facility. Only minor repairs such as replacing missing parts will occur at
the site. The types of materials stored include hardwood, molding, and plywood.
Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cabinet shop
will not be open to the public. The facility will have two (2) employees.
Environmental Setting
EXISTING
LAND USE
GENERAL PLAN ZONING
Project Site Industrial Center Limited Industrial (LI)Commercial Manufacturing (C-M)
North Industrial Limited Industrial (LI)Commercial Manufacturing (C-M)
South Commercial
Center General Commercial (GC)General Commercial (C-2)
East Restaurant General Commercial (GC)General Commercial (C-2)
West Vacant Limited Industrial (LI)Limited Manufacturing (M-1)
Analysis
General Plan Consistency
The project has a General Plan Land Use designation of Limited Industrial (LI) and is located in
the Business District. The LI designation provides for industrial parks, warehouses,
manufacturing, research and development, public and quasi-public uses, and similar and
compatible uses. The project is proposing to establish a cabinet shop within an existing multi-
tenant building located within an existing Industrial Business Park center. The proposed project
is compatible with the LI designation and is consistent with all other applicable General Plan goals
and policies.
Municipal Code Consistency
The current zoning for the subject property is Commercial Manufacturing (C-M). According to
Section 17.132.030.B. of the C-M zone, cabinet shops are permitted subject to a conditional use
permit.
The project also complies with the onsite parking standards listed in Lake Elsinore Municipal Code
(LEMC) Chapter 17.148 (Parking Requirements). Section 17.148.030.B of the LEMC requires
one (1) parking space for each 400 square feet of unit area up to 20,000 square feet, pulse one
(1) space for each 1,000 square feet of unit area over 20,000 square feet, plus one space for
each 1,000 square feet of outside sales, display or storage area. Five (5) parking spaces would
be required for the proposed project. The project will have sufficient parking as there is an existing
shared parking agreement whereas 134 parking spaces are available.
PA 2023-16 (JC Industries Cabinet Shop)
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The Design Review Committee, including staff from Planning, Building and Safety, Fire, and
Engineering departments and the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, has reviewed the
proposed project and have added appropriate Conditions of Approval to ensure compliance with
adopted plans, policies and regulations.
Environmental Determination
Staff has determined that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities). Class 1 consists of
the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing
public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving
negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s
determination. The proposed project will be located in an existing multi-tenant building. The site
is fully developed, and only minor interior alterations are planned in association with the proposed
use.
MSHCP Consistency
The project is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan (MSHCP). The project site is completely disturbed and is developed with an
existing industrial business park. The project site is not located in a Criteria Cell and was not
required to be processed through the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process (LEAP) and Joint Project
Review (JPR) processes. The project complies with all other applicable requirements of the
MSHCP.
Public Notice
Notice of the hearing for this application has been published in the Press-Enterprise newspaper
and mailed to property owners within 800 feet of the subject property. As of the writing of this
report, no written comments concerning this application have been received by staff.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – CUP Resolution
Attachment 2 – Conditions of Approval
Attachment 3 – GIS Exhibits
Attachment 4 – Project Description
Attachment 5 – Project Plans
Attachment 6 – Public Notice Materials