HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-09 TPM 37710 Approval Subdivision Into Three Parcels
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP NO. 37710 SUBDIVIDING 5.01 ACRES INTO THREE PARCELS
RANGING IN SIZE FROM 1.06 ACRES TO 2.01 ACRES LOCATED AT APN
377160-014
Whereas, Rod Oshita, Pennington Industrial, LLC has filed an application with the City of
Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2018-49 (Tentative Parcel
Map No. 37710 and Industrial Design Review No. 2019-01) to subdivide the 5.01 gross acre site
into three (3) parcels that are 1.06 acres, 1.72 acres, and 2.01 acres, respectively. The Project
also proposes to construct three (3) industrial buildings that are 91,140 square foot (SF) in total
with 167 parking spaces. Building 1 will have 32,940 SF gross floor area, Building 2 will have
39,000 SF gross floor area, and Building 3 will have 19,200 SF gloss floor area. Each building will
consist of a planned open warehouse with truck access doors and a planned office area with
mezzanine level. Hardscape, landscape, on-site stormwater management improvements, trash
enclosure, and area lighting would be constructed as part of the Project. The proposed Project is
at the southeasterly corner of Chaney Street and Minthorn Street (APN: 377-160-014); 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, on February 4, 2020 and February 18, 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: On February 18, 2020, after consideration and evaluation of all written reports
and comments and oral testimony presented by the Community Development Department and
other City departments, property owners, residents and other interested parties and such other
matters as are reflected in the record of the noticed Public Hearing on the Project, the Commission
adopted a resolution finding and determining that the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ER 2018-
02) (SCH No. 2019029048) is adequate and is prepared in accordance with the requirements of
CEQA.
Section 3: That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Law and the LEMC, the
Commission makes the following findings for approval of Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 37710:
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).
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a. The Project has a General Plan Land Use designation of Limited Industrial (LI) and is
located in the Business District. The BP Land Use designation provides for industrial
parks warehouses, manufacturing, research and development, public and quasi-public
uses, and similar and compatible uses with a maximum 0.45 Floor Area Ratio (FAR).
The project is proposing to develop an industrial park with 0.44 FAR. Therefore, the
Project is consistent with the General Plan
b. All offsite mitigation measures have been identified in a manner consistent with the
General Plan.
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 Project is consistent with the City’s General Plan. The Project has a Limited
Industrial (LI) Land Use Designation and will not have a direct impact on housing needs.
During the approval of the General Plan, housing needs, public services and fiscal
resources were scrutinized to achieve a balance within the City.
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 materially
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. TPM 37710 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
TPM 37710.
b. The map has been circulated to City departments and outside agencies, and appropriate
Conditions of Approval have been applied to the Project.
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Section 4: Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and the
conditions of approval imposed upon the Project, the Commission hereby recommends that the
Council approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 37710.
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed and Adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake
Elsinore, California, this 18th day of February, 2020.
Michael Carroll
Chair
Attest:
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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. 2020-09 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City
of Lake Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of February, 2020 and that
the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Gray, Ross and Armit; Vice Chair Klaarenbeek; and Chair Carroll
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Justin Kirk,
Assistant Community Development Director
For:
For:
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