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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2020-
87 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020-03) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE
WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT
CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP)
Whereas, Sandy Castaneda, Mi Familia Tattoo has filed an application with the City of Lake
Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2020-87 (Conditional Use Permit
No. 2020-03) to a new tattoo art studio in an existing 1,112 sq. ft. retail space within the Railroad
Plaza Shopping Center (Project). The proposed Project is located northerly of Auto Center Drive,
southerly of the I-15 Freeway, and westerly of Diamond Drive, more specifically 299 Diamond
Drive (APN: 363-140-089); and,
Whereas, Section 6.0 of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation
Plan (MSHCP) requires that all discretionary projects within a MSHCP Criteria Cell undergo the
Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process (LEAP) and Joint Project Review (JPR) process to analyze the
scope of the proposed development and establish a building envelope that is consistent with the
MSHCP criteria; and,
Whereas, Section 6.0 of the MSHCP further requires that the City adopt consistency findings
demonstrating that the proposed discretionary entitlement complies with the MSHCP Criteria Cell,
and the MSHCP goals and objectives; and,
Whereas, pursuant to the Section 17.415.070 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC), the
Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of reviewing and
approving, conditionally approving, or denying conditional use permits; and,
Whereas, on April 21, 2020, at a duly noticed Public Hearing, the Commission has 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: The Commission has considered the Project and its consistency with the MSHCP prior
adopting Findings of Consistency with the MSHCP.
Section 2: That in accordance with the MSHCP, the Commission makes the following findings for
MSHCP consistency:
1. The Project is a project under the City’s MSHCP Resolution, and the City must make a
MSHCP Consistency finding before approval.
Pursuant to the City’s MSHCP Resolution, the Project is required to be reviewed for
MSHCP consistency, including consistency with other “Plan Wide Requirements.” The
Project site is not located within a MSHCP Criteria Cell. Based upon the site
reconnaissance survey there are no issues regarding consistency with the MSHCP’s other
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“Plan Wide Requirements.” The only requirements potentially applicable to the Project
were the Protection of Species Associated with Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool
Guidelines (Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP) and payment of the MSHCP Local Development
Mitigation Fee (Section 4 of the MSHCP Ordinance). The Project site is located in a
previously developed building, and has no habitat, including riparian/riverine areas or
vernal pools, present on site.
2. The Project is not subject to the City’s LEAP and the Western Riverside County Regional
Conservation Authority’s (RCA) JPR processes.
As stated above, the Project is not located within a Criteria Cell and therefore was not
required to go through the LEAP and JPR processes.
3. The Project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools Guidelines.
The Project consists of the establishment of a tattoo art studio within an existing building
on a fully developed site. As such, the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines
as set forth in Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP are not applicable.
4. The Project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines.
The site does not fall within any Narrow Endemic Plant Species Survey Areas. Neither a
habitat assessment nor further focused surveys were required for the Project. Therefore,
Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.1.3 of the
MSHCP are not applicable to the Project.
5. The Project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures.
The MSHCP only requires additional surveys for certain species if the Project is located in
Criteria Area Species Survey Areas, Amphibian Species Survey Areas, Burrowing Owl
Survey Areas, and Mammal Species Survey Areas of the MSHCP. The Project site is not
located within any of the Critical Species Survey Areas. Therefore, the provisions of
MSHCP Section 6.3.2 are not applicable.
6. The Project is consistent with the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines.
The Project site is not within or adjacent to any MSHCP Criteria Cell or conservation areas.
Therefore, the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines of MSHCP Section 6.1.4 are not
applicable.
7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements.
The Project consists of the establishment of a tattoo art studio within an existing building
on a fully developed site. There are no resources located on the Project site requiring
mapping as set forth in MSCHP Section 6.3.1.
8. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines.
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The Project site is not within or adjacent to any MSHCP Criteria Cell or conservation areas.
Therefore, the Fuels Management Guidelines of MSHCP Section 6.4 are not applicable.
9. The Project will be conditioned to pay the City’s MSHCP Local Development Mitigation
Fee.
The Project site is not within or adjacent to any MSHCP Criteria Cell or conservation areas.
The Project does not propose any construction as such no permits are required.
10. The Project is consistent with the MSHCP.
The Project site is not within or adjacent to any MSHCP Criteria Cell or conservation areas.
As described above, the Project complies with all application MSHCP requirements.
Section 3: Based upon all of the evidence presented and the above findings, the Commission
hereby finds that the Project is consistent with the MSHCP.
Section 4: 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 21st day of April 2020.
Michael Carroll
Chair
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. 2020-38 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City
of Lake Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held on the 21st day of April, 2020 and that the
same was adopted by the following vote:
For:
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AYES: Commissioners Armit, Gray, and Ross; Vice-Chair Klaarenbeek; and Chair Carroll
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Justin Kirk,
Assistant Community Development Director
For:
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