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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2006-055RESOLUTION NO. 2006-55 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2005-06 FOR A HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL FACILITY LOCATED AT APN 363-670-006, 007 WHEREAS, Shiva Management has initiated proceedings for Commercial Design Review No. 2005-06 for the construction of a Holiday Inn Express Hotel facility and related improvements located at 363-670-006, 007; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on November 15, 2005, supported the proposed project by adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2005-143 recommending that the City Council approve Commercial Design Review No. 2005-06; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered evidence presented by the Community Development Depariment and other interested parties. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council has considered the proposed Commercial Design Review priar to making a decision to approve the proposed project. The City Council finds and determines that the proposed project is consistent with the previously certified Mitigated Negative Declaration for Canyon Creek "Summerhill" Specific Plan Amendment No. 1 and that no further environmental review is necessary pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Section 15162 (CEQA Guidelines). SECTION 2. That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Law and the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the City Council makes the following findings far the approval of Commercial Design Review No. 2005-06: 1. The project, as approved, will comply with the goals and objectives of the General Plan, Specific Plan and the Zoning District in which the project is located. The proposed Commercial Design Review located at Assessor Parcel Numbers 363-670-006, 007 complies with the goals and objectives of the CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2006-55 PAGE 2 OF 3 General Plan and Canyon Creek "Summerhill" Specific Plan in that the approval of this commercial hotel project will assist in achieving the development of a well-balanced and functional mix of residential, commercial, industrial, open space, recreational and institutional land uses as well as encouraging commercial, hospitality and tourism-based land uses to divers~ Lake Elsinore's economic base. 2. The project complies with the design directives contained in the Canyon Creelc "Summerhill" Specific Plan, Section 17.82.060 and all other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code. The proposed Commercial Design Review located at Assessor Parcel Numbers 363-670-006, 007 is appropriate to the site and surrounding development because the commercial project has been designed to accommodate the size and shape of the property. Moreover, the architectural design and staggered roof peaks create interest and varying vistas as a person moves along the street and looks at the building. Further, the project will compliment the quality of existing development and will create a visually pleasing, non-detractive relationship with the surrounding existing uses given the hotel's architectural design, color palette, quality of materials and site design. 3. Subject to the attached Conditions of Approval, the proposed project is not anticipated to result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. Pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, the proposed Commercial Design Review located at Assessor Parcel Number 363-670-006, 007, as reviewed and conditioned by all applicable city divisions, departments and agencies has been adequately mitigated by way of conditions of approval and mitigation measures and will not have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to Section 15162 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 4. Conditions and safeguards pursuant to Chapter 17.82.070 of the Zoning Code, including guarantees and evidence of compliance with conditions, have been incorporated into the approval of the subject project to ensure development of the property in accardance with the objectives of Chapter 17.82. On November 15, 2005, the Lake Elsinore Planning Commission reviewed the Commercial Design Review and examined the elements of the project CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2006-55 PAGE 3 OF 3 design as in accordance with LEMC Section 17.82.070. After reviewing the proposal and commenting on its design, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Design Review to the City Council. The project as reviewed by the Planning Commission together with the additional conditions and design features agreed to by the applicant to mitigate potential impacts on surrounding properties satisfy the requirements of the Municipal Code in accordance with this finding. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25 day of April, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HICKMAN, KELLEY, SCHIFFNER, MAGEE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: I~SUert E. M~ City of Lake ATTEST: Fre~R ` , ~ity Clerk City of Lake Elsinore Barbara Zeid~eibold, City Attorney City of Lake lsinore