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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1-Response Letter to PA 2022-03 Letter of Incomplete #3Planning Division Comments PA 2022-03 (Mission Trail at Lemon) Letter of Incomplete #3 11/30/2022 General Information and Resubmittal Instructions 1. Project conditions/comments are not limited to this document. Upon resubmittal, the Planning Division and/or other City departments may have additional conditions or comments and may request you to clarify, amplify, correct, or otherwise supplement the information required for the application. Unless otherwise noted, all code references are to sections of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. Response: Noted. 2. When resubmitting your application, please provide a response letter with an itemized list that clearly indicates how each review comment is addressed, and reference the location on the plans, calculations, or specifications that the correction is being provided. The response letter must address comments from each department. Response: Refer to the various responses included herein. 3. When resubmitting your application, please ensure that no files are protected or restricted. Response: Noted. 4. When resubmitting your application, unless otherwise requested, please submit the complete application not just revised documents. Response: OK. 5. Combine all plans (i.e., architectural, civil, landscaping) into a single PDF file. Submit supporting documents as separate files. This comment was not adequately addressed. Drawings were not combined into a single PDF file. Site plans should be collated in consecutive order (one after the other). Furthermore, information in exhibits must be consistent with calculations provided on site plan. For example, the data shown on the parking and circulation exhibit on Sheet SP4 does not match the parking calculation on Sheet C.3. Additionally, maintenance exhibit is inconsistent with overall landscaping plan. All supporting exhibits must substantially match the site plans. Take care to ensure all plans and exhibits are internally consistent. Response: Refer to the provided resubmittal package. 6. Contact project planner to verify current resubmittal instructions. The following resubmittal methods are acceptable: file sharing, email (20 MB or less in size), or upload to Citizen Self-Service Portal (CSS). If using CSS, please directly notify your project planner via email because department staff is not automatically notified when submissions are made through the portal. Response: Noted. Missing or Incomplete Plan Information 1. Site plan: Include the following information and/or make the following corrections: a. Bathroom building, swimming pool and other structures on Lot 1 not shown on Sheet C.3 Response: These items have been added to the Site Plan. b. Provide floor area data for nonresidential structures (e.g., bathroom building) Response: Bathroom Building is 610 SF, and has been added to the Site Summary Table. c. Provide dimensions for street dedication Response: Street dimensions have been added. d. Show on- and off-site improvements (e.g., median) in the access easement if being proposed. Show full access easement if necessary. Response: Access Easement improvements including the median are future improvements to be constructed by Others, and have been noted as such on the site plan. 2. Tentative Map: Include the following information and/or make the following corrections: a. In the Subdivision Lot Summary table, make following corrections: i. Area of “Lot 1” should match net site area – surface area elements such as private streets, easements, and common area open space are included as HOA common area. Update table accordingly. ii. Breakdown “private streets” and “easements” into separate categories Response: Subdivision Lot Summary table has been broken down to show the site area as the original Lot 1 minus the right of way dedication area yielding a net site area of 16.93 AC. Private Street and Easement areas have been broken down into separate categories. 3. Maintenance plan: Include the following information and/or make the following corrections: a. Maintenance plan drawing is not consistent with open space exhibit in architectural plans. When resubmitting, ensure open, accessible landscaped areas shown on maintenance plan are shown on open space exhibit. Response: Maintenance plan has been revised to be consistent with the Open Space Exhibit. b. Public street parkway landscaping along Victorian and Mission Trail to be maintained by homeowner association. (17.112.060). Adjust exhibit accordingly. Response: Per meeting with the City staff, landscaping will not be shown within the right-of-way dedication as those will be future improvements by Others. 4. Elevations: Include the following information and/or make the following corrections on the elevations: a. Provide elevations for restroom building, cabanas, trellises, and mailbox center overhang. Response: See revised Architectural, Sheets L6 & A10.0. 5. Fence and Wall Plan: Include the following information and/or make the following corrections: a. Show specifications of fencing in pool and dog park areas. b. Provide detail (i.e., elevation) for each fence type Response: See revised Architectural, Sheet L6. General Plan Consistency and Zoning Compliance 6. Project shall comply with the provisions of the East Lake Specific Plan (ELSP), Mixed Use Overlay’s Detached Multiple-Family Cluster Residential Only Development Standards (“Cluster Standards”), and Planning Area 2 standards. Response: See revised. Development standards shown match East Lake Specific Plan: Mixed Use Overlay Detached Multiple_family Cluster Residential Only Development Standards. 7. Development standards compliance matrix shown on the site plan needs to be updated for accuracy. Verify accuracy of ‘Provided’ column data. This comment was not adequately addressed in your resubmittal. Adjust setback data to reflect either a range of measurements or a typical value (e.g., 5' min. – 10' max.; 10' typical). Additionally, please be advised that side and rear setbacks are measured from interior property lines (e.g., lot boundary lines). Response: Development standards have been reviewed with maxima and minima values specified. Note, the project will not have any interior lot lines. 8. Provide gross lot area calculation. Response: Refer to revised Site Plan, Sheet C.3. 9. Provide net lot area calculation (i.e., gross lot area excluding public dedications). Response: Refer to revised Site Plan, Sheet C.3. 10. Provide a net density calculation. Net density is the ratio of total dwelling units to net lot area. a. In the Mixed Use Overlay designation in accordance with the Cluster Standards, the maximum net density is 18. (ELSP 2.5.7.1) Response: Refer to revised Site Plan, Sheet C.3. Comments 8 through 10 shown above were not adequately addressed in your resubmittal. The gross site area calculation is shown as equivalent to the net site area at 16.94 acres. Please ensure net site area and net residential density is computed correctly. “Net density” means the average number of dwelling units divided by the project acreage exclusive of public streets and other public dedications. (LEMC 17.08.140) REMOVE gross residential density calculation from plans. Response: Refer to revised Site Plan, Sheet C.3. 11. Private street width must be provided at 40' consisting of 24' drive with 8' parallel parking on both sides and 4' sidewalk on both sides of drive. (ELSP 2.5.7.1) This comment was not adequately addressed in your resubmittal. Additionally, parallel parking spaces must be at least 23' in length. (LEMC 17.148.040) Adjust plans to show that parallel parking spaces in private street are 23' in length minimum. Response: Refer to revised Site Plan, Sheet C.3. Parking stalls are now 23’ long, 8’ wide. All private streets are 40’ wide with 4’ sidewalks both sides and 24’ private drives. Design Review 1. Provide tree plantings in landscaped area between Victorian Lane and tract perimeter wall at 30' intervals on average. Response: Tract perimeter is the edge of ROW dedication. Per meeting with the City staff, landscaping will not be shown within the right-of-way dedication as those will be future improvements by Others. Interdepartmental Review 2. Comments from the following departments are attached to this letter: a. Engineering Division (Contact Yu Tagai for assistance at (951) 674-3124, Ext. 246 or ytagai@lake-elsinore.org) b. Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (Contact Development Services for assistance at (951) 674-3146, Ext. 6705 or EngServices@evmwd.net) Response: Noted. Although not required for completion of the application, the applicant should be aware that additional information and/or procedures will be necessary as part of the project approval process. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. The proposed development site is within Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) Criteria Cell No. 5131. Therefore, the project is required to be processed through the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process (LEAP) in accordance with MSHCP Section 6.1.1. You may initiate the LEAP by filing a complete application form, supporting documents, and applicable fees with the Planning Division. The application form is available here: http://www.lake- elsinore.org/home/showdocument?id=24725. We are in receipt of your LEAP application filing but it has not been accepted for processing since the application fee has not been paid as of the date of this letter. Please be advised that the fee must be paid prior to accepting your application for processing. Response: Noted. Engineering Division Comments ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DRC #3 DRC Date: November 30, 2022 DRC COMMENTS #3: 1. (Previous comment applies) Project shall coordinate with Riverside Transit Authority for relocating and installing the bus transit facility. Required bus stop improvements shall be shown on plans. Please show RTA’s required improvements. This may impact right-of-way if a large bus turnout is provided. Response: RTA has requested the existing bus stop be relocated to a curb-side stop just south of the project entry, and also confirmed that a bus turnout will not be required. Refer to enclosed revised Tentative Map. 2. Additional comments will follow upon further information provided. Response: Noted. PA 2022-03 Mission Trail at Lemon – APN 370-050-019, -020, -032 Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) Comments Board of Directors Darcy M. Burke, President Andy Morris, Vice President Chance Edmondson, Treasurer Harvey R. Ryan, Director Phil Williams, Director Our Mission… General Manager Greg Thomas District Secretary Terese Quintanar Legal Counsel Best Best & Krieger The EVMWD team delivers total water management that powers the health and vibrancy of its communities so life can flourish. June 17, 2022 Lake Elsinore Mission Trail, LLC Attn: Brett Crowder 1020 Second Street, Suite C Encinitas, CA 92024 SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR T38378 MISSION TRAIL SFD ‐ WO# 22‐051 On May 23, 2022, a Due Diligence meeting was held with Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (District) and the Owner/Developer and/or Engineer of the subject project to discuss the water and/or sewer requirements for this project. The sign-in sheet for this meeting is attachment as Exhibit B. The project consists of 191 single- family dwelling located near Mission Trail and Lemon Street in the city of Wildomar at APN 370-050-019, 020 and 032. The project site plan is attached as Exhibit C. The Owner/Developer shall comply with the following preliminary requirements to obtain water and/or sewer service from the District. A map of the existing water and/or sewer facilities are shown in Exhibit D. Project Specific Requirements: 1. Prior to final service requirements, the Owner/Developer shall submit a Planning Review Application to the Planning Department. Response: Noted. 2. Prior to final service requirements, the Owner/Developer shall provide a hydraulic water study that analysis average day demand, peak hour demand, max day demand and max day and fire flow demand per the Water Master Plan criteria. The study must be approved prior to the applicant submitting the design plans for plan check. Response: Noted. 3. The Owner/Developer shall construct public water facilities as noted on the approved Water Sewer study. Response: Noted. 4. The Owner/Developer shall construct a public Zone 1434 minimum 12-inch watermain in Mission Trail along the projects frontage as shown in Exhibit D. Response: A new 12” water main is now shown parallel to the existing watermain fronting the length of the project. 5. The Owner/Developer shall construct a looped public minimum 8-inch onsite water system. The onsite waterline shall be located within drive paths and avoid crossing under parking stalls and landscape medians/planters. Response: Water main loops through the project with two connections to the existing water main on Mission Trail. 6. The Owner/Developer shall construct a public minimum 8-inch onsite gravity sewer main to serve the development. Response: Noted. 7. The parcel(s) are within the Back Basin Benefit Area and the Owner is obligated to reimburse Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) for costs of providing mark-up water to the 365-Wetlands, pumping excess storm water from area’s tributary to the 365-Wetlands, and for emergency pumping of storm water in order to maintain adequate flood storage volume in the East Lake Specific Plan area. The property owners will be billed the actual costs based on prorated tributary area on an annual basis. The Back Basin Benefit Area agreement is attached for reference. Response: Noted. General Requirements: 8. The Owner/Developer shall construct a public individual 1-inch water service for each residential unit. Response: Water service connections have now been included. 9. The Owner/Developer shall construct a public minimum 2-inch irrigation water service with backflow device to serve the project’s common landscaping. Response: Water service has been added near the public restroom. 10. The Owner/Developer shall construct a private 4-inch sewer lateral to serve each residential unit. Response: Noted. 11. The Owner/Developer shall construct onsite and offsite fire hydrants as required by the Fire Department. Response: Noted. 12. All water and sewer services shall be installed on the frontage of the property address street. Response: Noted. 13. The Owner/Developer shall submit a Fire Flow Test Application if required by the Fire Department. Response: Noted. 14. The Owner/Developer shall submit a Will Serve Application to quote the water and sewer capacity fees. Response: Noted. 15. The Owner/Developer shall record an Easement to the District for the public water and/or sewer facilities on private property. No building, fences, walls or other structures of any kind, or trees, shall be installed, constructed, erected, placed planted or maintained in any portion of the easement area, and no shrubs or other plants or vegetation shall be placed, planted or maintained in the portion of easement area, and no changes in the alignment of grading of the easement area will be made without prior written consent from the District. Response: Noted. 16. The Owner/Developer shall record a Water Rights Grant Deed to grant the water rights to the District. Response: Noted. 17. The Owner/Developer shall submit a Plan Check application for the review of the Water and Sewer Improvement Plans for the project. Response: Noted. 18. The Owner/Developer shall submit an Inspection Application for the inspection of the facilities to be constructed. Response: Noted. The District has assigned the following work order number to this project WO# 22‐051. All future correspondence to this project must include the work order number provided.