HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-2024 Planning Commission Minutes
City of Lake Elsinore
Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes – Final
Michael Carroll, Chair
Jodi Peters, Vice Chair
John Gray, Commissioner
Anthony Williams, Commissioner
Myles Ross, Commissioner
Meeting Date:
January 16, 2024
Public Session: 6:00 PM
Cultural Center
183 N. Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Gray.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Commissioner Williams, Commissioner Ross, Commissioner Gray, Vice-
Chair Peters, Chair Carroll
Absent: 0 - None
PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS – 3 MINUTES
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Gray, seconded by Commissioner Williams to
approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Commissioners Williams, Ross, Gray, Vice Chair Peters, Chair Carroll
No: 0 - None
1. Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of December 5, 2023.
Approve the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of December 5, 2023.
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
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PUBLIC HEARING(S)
2. Planning Application No. 2022-02 (Ambassador Discipleship Center) – A Request
for a Design Review approval to remodel an existing 14,565 sq. ft. four-story
building with a 2,087 sq. ft. addition (16,652 sq. ft. total) and a 3,906 sq. ft. storage
building and a Conditional Use Permit to establish and operate a congregate living
and educational facility located at 164 and 184 South Main Street
1. Find that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities);
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2022-02
(CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2022-21) TO ESTABLISH A CONGREGATE
LIVING AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITY IN AN EXISTING 14,565 SQ. FT. BUILDING
WITH 2,087 ADDITION (16,652 SQ. FT. TOTAL) AND A 3,906 STORAGE BUILDING
LOCATED AT 164 AND 184 SOUTH MAIN STREET (APNS: 373-153 -039 AND 373-
153 -041); and
3. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNING APPLCIATION NO. 2022-02
(COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2022-14) TO REMODEL AN EXISTING
14,565 SQ. FT. BUILDING WITH 2,087 ADDITION (16,652 SQ. FT. TOTAL) AND A
3,906 STORAGE BUILDING AS A NEW CONGREGATE LIVING AND
EDUCATIONAL FACILITY WITH DINING ROOM AND COMMERICAL RETAIL
RESTAURANT AND OTHER RELATED ONSITE IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT
164 AND 184 SOUTH MAIN STREET (APNS: 373-153 -039 AND 373-153-041).
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:02 p.m.
Damaris Abraham, Assistant Community Development Director, provided a presentation.
Brett Masters, the applicant, provided a presentation.
Kim Cousins was called to speak.
Kimberly Ryan was called to speak.
Cathy Cook Templeton was called to speak.
Chris Templeton was called to speak.
Bobbi Boes was called to speak.
Jennifer Rivera was called to speak.
Lynne Hamilton was called to speak.
Jarred Hanson was called to speak.
Aaron Petroff was called to speak.
Dean Vam Riper was called to speak.
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Richard Siems was called to speak.
Malika Qadr was called to speak.
Ted Parry was called to speak.
Blanca Valle was called to speak.
Robert Rake was called to speak.
Brett Masters and Thomas Riggle, the Architect, addressed the Planning Commission
once more.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:33 p.m.
Chair Carroll motioned for a continuance.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gray to adopt the Resolutions and find the
project exempt from CEQA. The motion failed for lack of a second.
An alternative motion was made by Chair Carroll, seconded by Commissioner Ross
to continue the Planning Application No. 2022-02 to the next Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Commissioners Williams, Ross, Gray, Vice Chair Peters, Chair
Carroll
No: 0 - None
3. Planning Application No. 2023-15 (Starbucks – Collier Avenue) – A Request for a
Conditional Use Permit to Establish and Operate a New Starbucks Coffee Shop with
a Drive -through and Outdoor Dining Area and a Design Review for Minor
Modifications to the Existing Building, Site Circulation, Parking Layout,
Landscaping, and Related on Site Improvements located at 18295 Collier Ave
1. Find that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities);
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2023-15
(CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-06) TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A
STARBUCKS COFFEE SHOP WITH A DRIVE-THROUGH AND OUTDOOR DINING
AREA IN AN EXISTING 4,400 SQ. FT. BUILDING LOCATED AT 18295 COLLIER
AVENUE (APN: 377-120-057); and
3. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNING APPLCIATION NO. 2023-15
(COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2023-04) FOR MINOR ONSITE
MODIFICATIONS RELATED TO EXISTING BUILDING SIZE, ELEVATIONS,
PARKING LOT LAYOUT, SITE CIRCULATION, AND LANDSCAPING FOR AN
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EXISTING 4,400 SQ. FT. BUILDING LOCATED AT 18295 COLLIER AVENUE (APN:
377 -120 -057).
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:50 p.m.
Carlos Serna, Associate Planner, provided a presentation.
There were no public speakers.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:55 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ross, and a second by Chair Carroll to adopt
the Resolution.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Commissioners Williams, Ross, Gray, Vice Chair Peters, Chair
Carroll
No: 0 - None
4. Planning Application No. 2020-89 (Elsinore Market) – A Proposal to Construct a
7,500 Sq. Ft. Grocery Market with Take-out Restaurant and Related Site
Improvements on an Approximately 0.48-acre Site Located on Main Street Between
Franklin Street and Heald Avenue
1. Find that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures); and
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2020-89
(COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2020-03) TO CONSTRUCT A 7,500
SQUARE FOOT GROCERY MARKET AND TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT AND
RELATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS ON A 0.48 ACRE SITE WITHIN THE
DOWNTOWN ELSINORE SPECIFIC PLAN (APN: 373-025-026).
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:56 p.m.
Carlos Serna, Associate Planner, provided a presentation.
Rod Simpson was called to speak.
Nikita Mattingly, the applicant, was called to speak.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:09 p.m.
A motion was made by Chair Carroll, and a second by Commissioner Peters to
adopt the Resolution.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Commissioners Williams, Ross, Gray, Vice Chair Peters, Chair
Carroll
No: 0 - None
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BUSINESS ITEM(S)
5. Annual Reorganization of the Planning Commission to Select the Chair and Vice-
chair
Select a Chair and Vice-Chair pursuant to City Council Policy No. 200-5A.
Chair Carroll yielded the chair to Secretary Longoria.
Secretary Longoria opened the nominations for the new Chair of the Planning
Commission.
A motion was made by Commissioner Carroll to nominate Commissioner Peters to
serve as Chair. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Commissioners Williams, Ross, Gray, Vice Chair Peters, Chair Carroll
No: 0 - None
Commissioner Peters is duly selected Chair of the Planning Commission by Majority
vote.
Secretary Longoria yielded the chair to Chair Peters.
Chair Peters opened nominations for the seat of Vice Chair.
A motion was made by Commissioner Carroll to nominate Commissioner Gray to
serve as Vice Chair. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Commissioners Williams, Ross, Gray, Vice Chair Peters, Chair Carroll
No: 0 - None
Commissioner Gray is the duly selected Vice Chair by Majority vote.
STAFF COMMENTS
There were no staff comments.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
There were no City Attorney comments.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Ross expressed gratitude to the Planning Commission for the process and
consideration of the Commission for the first Public Hearing.
Commissioner Carroll thanked staff and congratulated Chair Peters and Vice Chair Gray.
Commissioner Gray and Williams thanked Commissioner Carroll and congratulated Chair Peters.
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ADJOURNMENT
The Lake Elsinore Planning Commission will adjourn to the next Regular meeting on Tuesday,
February 6, 2024 in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street at 6:00 p.m.
Michael Carroll
Chair
Damaris Abraham
Assistant Community
Development Director
Michaek
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