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REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
To:Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission
From:Damaris Abraham, Assistant Community Development Director
Date:December 5, 2023
Subject:A Use Determination Request by Inland Boat Center Regarding the Retail
Sales and Service of Boats with Accessory Use of Outdoor Display within the
Elsinore City Center Specific Plan
Applicant:James Mark Dakan, Inland Boat Center, Inc.
Recommendation
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LAND USE DETERMINATION ESTABLISHING RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE SALES AND SERVICE AS A PERMITTED USE, WITH OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND
STORAGE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITHIN THE
ELSINORE CITY CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN.
Background
The applicant has requested a land use determination by the Planning Commission to allow for
the retail sales and service of boats vehicles, recreational vehicles, trailers, all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), motorcycles with the accessory use of outdoor boat display and storage in an existing
building located at 31700 Grape Street located the Elsinore City Center Specific Plan,
Amendment No. 1 (ECCSP #1).
The ECCSP#1 does not specifically identify the retail sales and service of boats, vehicles,
recreational vehicles, trailers, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorcycles as either a permitted or
conditionally permitted use.
Section IV.A.2.zz of the ECCSP#1 specifies that permitted use may be allowed subject to the
Planning Commission finding that the use is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Elsinore
City Center Specific Plan Zone for permitted uses within the Specific Plan.
Use Determination – Elsinore City Center Specific Plan
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Discussion
The Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) identifies recreational vehicle sales and services as a
permitted use within the Commercial Manufacturing (C-M) and General Commercial (C-2) zones,
subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Section 17.08.180 of the LEMC defines
recreational vehicles to include “travel trailers, vehicle trailers, utility trailers, boats, off-highway
vehicles, and other devices used for recreational purposes”.
In addition, several land uses within the ECCSP#1 were identified as being consistent with the
request, specifically including department stores, retail sales, personal services, and service
stations. These uses were identified as they share similar operational characteristics including
sales and service as well as similar frequency of customers.
The proposed use is generally consistent with other uses identified in the ECCSP#1. Staff
recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution establishing recreational vehicle
sales and service as a permitted use, noting that outdoor display and storage is subject to the
approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – ECCSP List of Permitted Uses