HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 16 PA No. 2018-95 TTM 36636 Castle & Cooke(2) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FINDINGS THAT PA 2018-95 (TTM 36636 AND
MODIFICATIONS TO VTTM 35001) ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
(MSHCP)
Whereas, Castle and Cooke Commercial-CA, Inc., has applied for Tentative Tract Map 36636 a
subdivision of land that would create six (6) lots for the purposes of finance and conveyance
and modifications to VTTM 35001. The project site is located at the southeasterly corner of
Interstate 15 and Lake Street. (APNs: 389-020-062, 064, 389-080-055, 056, 390-130-026, 390-
130-033, 390-130-034, 390-130-037, 390-160-003, 390-160-014, 390-160-021, 390-170-002,
390-190-014, 390-190-015, 390-190-017, 390-190-018, 390-200-008, 390-200-012, 390-200-
013, and 390-210-021); and,
Whereas, On February 10, 2004, the County of Riverside and Tri-Valley I ("Tri-Valley") entered
into an agreement (the "MOU") whereby approximately 598 acres of land within the Alberhill
Ranch Specific Plan was sold to the County for open space conservation and mitigation
purposes. Contained within the Acquisition Agreement and two accompanying Memoranda of
Understanding (collectively known as the "Tri-Valley Agreements"), the County and Tri-Valley
were found to be in compliance with all MSHCP requirements, including biological surveys and
agreements to pay MSHCP mitigation fees; and,
Whereas, Section 6.0 of the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) requires that
all discretionary projects within a MSHCP Criteria Cell undergo the Lake Elsinore Acquisition
Process (LEAP) and the Joint Project Review (JPR) 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 Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 16.24 (Tentative Map) 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 March 17, 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 and took action to recommend that the City Council PA 2018-95 was
consistent with the MSHCP; and,
Whereas, pursuant to Chapter 16.24 (Tentative Map), the Council has the responsibility of
making decisions to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove recommendations of the
Commission for Tentative Maps; and,
Whereas, on April 14, 2020, at a duly noticed Public Hearing, the Council has considered the
recommendation of the Commission as well as evidence presented by the Community
Development Department and other interested parties with respect to this item.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Council has considered the Project and its consistency with the MSHCP prior to
recommending that the Council adopt Findings of Consistency with the MSHCP.
Section 2: That in accordance with the MSHCP, the Council makes the following findings for
MSHCP consistency:
1. The Project is a project under the City's MSHCP Resolution, and the City must make an
MSHCP Consistency finding before approval.
The Property is located within an MSHCP criteria cell. Pursuant to the City's MSHCP
Resolution, the project has been reviewed for MSHCP consistency, including consistency
with "Other Plan Requirements." These include the Protection of Species Associated with
Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines (MSHCP, § 6.1.2), Protection of Narrow
Endemic Plant Species Guidelines (MSHCP, § 6.1.3), Additional Survey Needs and
Procedures (MSHCP, § 6.3.2), Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines (MSHCP, § 6.1.4),
Vegetation Mapping (MSHCP, § 6.3.1) requirements, Fuels Management Guidelines
(MSHCP, § 6.4), and payment of the MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee (MSHCP
Ordinance, § 4).
2. The Project is subject to the City's LEAP and the Western Riverside County Regional
Conservation Authority's (RCA) Joint Project Review processes.
The project site is within the MSHCP Lake Elsinore Area Plan. The proposed project site lies
within Criteria Cells #3855 (120.46 acres), #3957 (116.4 acres), #3954 (91.54 acres), #3853
(27.8 acres), #4057 (14.41 acres), #3854 (14.23 acres), #4056 (5.73 acres), and #3953 (.01
acre). The site is also located in Cell Groups U', V', T', with certain other parcels located
independent of any Cell Group.
3. The Project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools Guidelines.
Pursuant to the adopted MOU, no further action regarding this section of the MSHCP is
required.
4. The Project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines.
The project is within Area 1 for narrow endemic plant species, which requires surveys for
Munz's onion, San Diego Ambrosia, Slender-Horned Spineflower, Many-stemmed dudleya,
Spreading navarretia, California Orcutt grass, San Miguel savory, Hammitt's clay-cress,
Wright's trichocoronis. Surveys were conducted in connection with the Tri-Valley
Agreements when the County of Riverside acquired the +/- 598 acres adjacent to VTTM
35001. The conservation of +/- 598 acres provides full mitigation for the proposed project,
and therefore no further surveys are required in connection with VTTM 35001.
5. The Project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures.
The MSHCP requires additional surveys for certain species if the project is located in certain
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locations. Pursuant to MSHCP Figure 6-2 (Criteria Area Species Survey Area), Figure 6-3
(Amphibian Species Survey Areas with Criteria Area), Figure 6-4 (Burrowing Owl Survey
Areas with Criteria Area), Figure 6-5 (Mammal Species Survey Areas with Criteria Area).
The project is in Criteria Area Species Survey Area 1 which requires surveys for round-
leaved filaree (Erodium macrophyllum), smooth tarplant (Centromadia pungens ssp. Laevis),
little mousetail (Myosurus minimus), and burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea).
Surveys were conducted in connection with the Tri-Valley Agreements when the County of
Riverside acquired the +/- 598 acres adjacent to VTTM 35001. The conservation of +/- 598
acres provides full mitigation for the proposed project, and therefore no further surveys are
required in connection with VTTM 35001 prior to approval of a development proposal.
Therefore, the subject project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and
Procedures of the MSHCP.
6. The Project is consistent with the Urban/WiIdlands Interface Guidelines.
Section 6.1.4 of the MSHCP sets forth guidelines which are intended to address indirect
effects associated with locating development in proximity to the MSHCP Conservation Area,
where applicable. Pursuant to the adopted MOU, any potential urban/wildlands interface
impacts associated with the subject property will be mitigated due to the conservation of
approximately 598 acres of land adjacent to the project property that was sold to the County
of Riverside for conservation purposes.
7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements.
Pursuant to the adopted MOU, no further action regarding this section of the MSHCP is
required.
8. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines.
The MSHCP acknowledges that brush management to reduce fuel loads and protect urban
uses and public health/safety shall occur where development is adjacent to conservation
areas. The property is adjacent to an MSHCP Conservation Area. One of the scenarios in
the Fuels Management Guidelines is that any new development planned adjacent to a
MSHCP conservation area or other undeveloped area shall incorporate brush management
guidelines in the development boundaries and shall not encroach into MSHCP conservation
areas.
The proposed project has prepared a fire-wise fuel modification plan that design's adequate
brush management and required setbacks as prescribed by the adopted Fire Code. The
proposed fuel modifications areas have been fully incorporated into the project boundary
and does not encroach into the adjacent MSHCP conservation areas. Furthermore, all fuel
modification areas can be accessed and maintained without encroaching into the adjacent
MSHCP conservation areas. Therefore, the project is found to be consistent with the Fuels
Management Guidelines.
9. The Project will be conditioned to pay the City's MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee.
As part of the MOU, the development will pay the City's MSHCP Local Development
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Mitigation Fee (Lake Elsinore Municipal Code 16.85) at the time of issuance of permits. The
MSHCP fee was set at $472 at the time Vesting Tentative Tract Map 35001 was approved,
but because the project was not developed within 10 years from approval, the mitigation fee
is set at the current prevailing fee amount. This is consistent with the MSHCP Mitigation Fee
requirement and constitutes full compliance with the MSHCP.
10. The Project is consistent with the MSHCP.
The project site is within the MSHCP Elsinore Area Plan, Subunit 2 (Alberhill). The proposed
project site lies within Criteria Cells #3855 (120.46 acres), #3957 (116.4 acres), #3954
(91.54 acres), #3853 (27.8 acres), #4057 (14.41 acres), #3854 (14.23 acres), #4056 (5.73
acres), and #3953 (01 acre). The site is also located in Cell Groups U; V; T, with certain
other parcels located independent of any Cell Group. Conservation within this Cell Group
will contribute to assembly of Proposed Core 1. According to Section (Elsinore Area Plan),
"Conservation within this Cell Group will contribute to assembly of Proposed Core 1.
Conservation within this Cell Group will focus on riparian scrub, woodland and forest
habitat associated with Alberhill Creek and recovery of adjacent coastal sage scrub
habitat. Areas conserved within this Cell Group will be connected to coastal sage
scrub, riparian scrub, woodland and forest habitat proposed for conservation in Cell
Group O to the north and in Cell #3964 to the east and to coastal sage scrub habitat
proposed for conservation in Cell Group W to the south. Conservation within this Cell
Group will range from 60%-70% of the Cell Group focusing in the eastern portion of the
Cell Group."
An Implementation Plan for the MSHCP conducted by HELIX Environmental Planning in
December 2003 analyzed the project site, and concluded,
"The conservation configuration Hof the approximately 598 acres sold to the County of
Riverside] was the subject of the extensive negotiations with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the California Department of Fish and Game. The project conserves habitat
and acreage consistent with the cores and linkages, area plan, planning unit, Cell and
Cell Group Criteria. It provides a substantial amount of core habitat in an appropriate
configuration and conserves narrow endemic plant species, including Munz's onion and
San Diego Ambrosia, at levels required in the plan (90 percent of the population in a
configuration that provides for long-term conservation). Specifically, 100 percent of the
San Diego Ambrosia and 99 percent of the Munz's onion would be avoided."
The project site comprises portions of a number of Cells and Cell Groups, which cover a
total of approximately 400 acres. The sale of adjacent land to the County of Riverside
provides for conservation and mitigation of approximately 598 acres and allows of
approximately 400 acres. Based upon the acreage, location, habitat and sensitive
species, the proposed development, comprising approximately 400 acres, is consistent
with MSHCP criteria.
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Section 3: Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the above
findings, the Councils find that the Project is consistent with the MSHCP.
Section 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the
book of original Resolutions.
Passed and Adopted on this 141" day of April, 2020.
Brian Tisdale, Mayor
Attest:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify
that Resolution No. 2020- was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at the regular meeting of April 14, 2020, and that the same was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 36636
Whereas, Castle and Cooke Commercial-CA, Inc., has applied for Tentative Tract Map 36636,
a subdivision of land that would create six (6) lots for the purposes of finance and conveyance.
The project site is located at the southeasterly corner of Interstate 15 and Lake Street. (APNs:
389-020-062, 064, 389-080-055, 056, 390-130-026, 390-130-033, 390-130-034, 390-130-037,
390-160-003, 390-160-014, 390-160-021, 390-170-002, 390-190-014, 390-190-015, 390-190-
017, 390-190-018, 390-200-008, 390-200-012, 390-200-013, and 390-210-021); 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 March 17, 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 and took action to recommend approval of the proposed tentative map;
and,
Whereas, pursuant to Chapter 16.24 (Tentative Map), the Council has the responsibility of
making decisions to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove recommendations of the
Commission for Tentative Maps; and,
Whereas, on April 14, 2020, at a duly noticed Public Hearing, the Council has considered the
recommendation of the Commission as well as evidence presented by the Community
Development Department and other interested parties with respect to this item.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Prior to making a determination, the Council has reviewed and analyzed the
proposed Project pursuant to the appropriate Planning and Zoning Laws, and Chapter 16
(Subdivisions) of the LEMC.
Section 2: The original Final Alberhill Ranch Specific Plan EIR (SCH #88090517) was adopted
by the City Council on August 28, 1989. Addendum No. IV to the Alberhill Ranch Specific Plan
Final EIR, which was prepared for VTTM No. 35001 was subsequently approved by the City
Council on December 11, 2012. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, staff has
determined that the proposed revision and extension of time request to VTTM 35001 would not
have a significant effect on the environment and no new environmental documentation is
necessary because all potentially significant effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) based upon the following findings:
1. Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the
previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
significant effects. The proposed actions would not result in major revisions of the
previous EIR or negative declaration because the proposed project has less residential
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units, a smaller commercial parcel, and the elimination of approximately 5.5 million cubic
yards of fill. In totality the actions proposed would result in a smaller project with lesser
potential to create significant impacts than what was considered in the Final Alberhill
Specific Plan EIR and subsequent addendums.
2. Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is
undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration
due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase
in the severity of previously identified significant effects. Please refer to the response to
#1.
3. New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have
been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was
certified as complete or the negative declaration was adopted, shows any of the
following:
a. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous
EIR or negative declaration. The Final Alberhill Specific Plan EIR and subsequent
addendums addressed all potential significant effects of the proposed project. The
modified project does not create and/or exacerbate existing significant effects.
Further, there are no new legally required areas of review which have not been
previously addressed.
b. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown
in the previous EIR. The proposed project due to the reduction in the intensity of
development would have less significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or
negative declaration.
c. Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact
be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the
project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or
alternative. No modifications to previously approved mitigation measures are
proposed and there is no new evidence that suggest mitigation measures previously
deemed infeasible are now feasible but declined to be implemented.
d. Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those
analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant
effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation
measure or alternative. See response to c above.
Section 3: That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Law and the LEMC, the Council
makes the following findings for approval of Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 36636:
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).
a. The Project is located within the Residential Single Family (R-SF), Residential
Multifamily (R-M), and Neighborhood Commercials districts of the Alberhill Ranch
Specific Plan (ARSP) that is intended to accommodate single and multifamily
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residential limited intensity commercial uses. The proposed Project is consistent with
the provisions of the ARSP. The ARSP was subject to a consistency finding with the
General Plan prior to adoption. Therefore, the Project is found to be 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 subject tentative map would does not support development of any kind. However,
the nature of finance and conveyance maps are to provide a legal mechanism create
large lots that are conveyable to differing legal entities that would support further
subdivision in the future, in this case these subdivisions would create lots that are able
to developed into residential uses, thereby assisting with the housing needs of the
region.
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. TTM 36636 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 36636.
b. The map has been circulated to City departments and outside agencies, and
appropriate Conditions of Approval have been applied to the Project.
Section 4: Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and the conditions of
approval imposed upon the Project, the Council hereby approves Tentative Parcel Map No.
36636.
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Section 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the
book of original Resolutions.
Passed and Adopted on this 14th day of April, 2020.
Brian Tisdale, Mayor
Attest:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify
that Resolution No. 2020- was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at the regular meeting of April 14, 2020, and that the same was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MODIFICATIONS TO VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP NO. 35001)
Whereas, Castle and Cooke Commercial-CA, Inc., has applied for modifications to Vesting
Tentative Tract Map 35001. The project site is located at the southeasterly corner of Interstate
15 and Lake Street. (APNs: 389-020-062, 064, 389-080-055, 056, 390-130-026, 390-130-033,
390-130-034, 390-130-037, 390-160-003, 390-160-014, 390-160-021, 390-170-002, 390-190-
014, 390-190-015, 390-190-017, 390-190-018, 390-200-008, 390-200-012, 390-200-013, and
390-210-021); 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 March 17, 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 and took action to recommend approval of the proposed modifications;
and,
Whereas, pursuant to Chapter 16.24 (Tentative Map), the Council has the responsibility of
making decisions to approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove recommendations of the
Commission for Tentative Maps; and,
Whereas, on April 14, 2020, at a duly noticed Public Hearing, the Council has considered the
recommendation of the Commission as well as evidence presented by the Community
Development Department and other interested parties with respect to this item.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Prior to deciding, the Council has reviewed and analyzed the proposed Project
pursuant to the appropriate Planning and Zoning Laws, and Chapter 16 (Subdivisions) of the
LEMC.
Section 2: The original Final Alberhill Ranch Specific Plan EIR (SCH #88090517) was adopted
by the City Council on August 28, 1989. Addendum No. IV to the Alberhill Ranch Specific Plan
Final EIR, which was prepared for VTTM No. 35001 was subsequently approved by the City
Council on December 11, 2012. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, staff has
determined that the proposed revision and extension of time request to VTTM 35001 would not
have a significant effect on the environment and no new environmental documentation is
necessary because all potentially significant effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) based upon the following findings:
1. Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the
previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
significant effects. The proposed actions would not result in major revisions of the
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previous EIR or negative declaration because the proposed project has less residential
units, a smaller commercial parcel, and the elimination of approximately 5.5 million cubic
yards of fill. In totality the actions proposed would result in a smaller project with lesser
potential to create significant impacts than what was considered in the Final Alberhill
Specific Plan EIR and subsequent addendums.
2. Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is
undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration
due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in
the severity of previously identified significant effects. Please refer to the response to #1.
3. New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have
been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was
certified as complete or the negative declaration was adopted, shows any of the
following:
a. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous
EIR or negative declaration. The Final Alberhill Specific Plan EIR and subsequent
addendums addressed all potential significant effects of the proposed project. The
modified project does not create and/or exacerbate existing significant effects.
Further, there are no new legally required areas of review which have not been
previously addressed.
b. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown
in the previous EIR. The proposed project due to the reduction in the intensity of
development would have less significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or
negative declaration.
c. Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact
be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the
project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or
alternative. No modifications to previously approved mitigation measures are
proposed and there is no new evidence that suggest mitigation measures previously
deemed infeasible are now feasible but declined to be implemented.
d. Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those
analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant
effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation
measure or alternative. See response to c above.
Section 3: That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Law and the LEMC, the Council
makes the following findings for approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) No. 35001:
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).
a. The Project is located within the Residential Single Family (R-SF), Residential
Multifamily (R-M), and Neighborhood Commercials districts of the Alberhill Ranch
Specific Plan (ARSP) that is intended to accommodate single and multi-family
residential limited intensity commercial uses. The proposed Project is consistent with
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the provisions of the ARSP. The ARSP was subject to a consistency finding with the
General Plan prior to adoption. Therefore, the Project is found to be 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 is 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 modified Tract Map is consistent with the land use plan, development and design
standards, and programs, and all other appropriate requirements contained in the
General Plan. The modified VTTM 35001 is consistent with the residential and
commercial land uses within the specific plan and applicable development and design
standards.
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. TTM 35001 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
VTTM 35001.
b. The map has been circulated to City departments and outside agencies, and
appropriate Conditions of Approval have been applied to the Project.
Section 4: Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and the conditions of
approval imposed upon the Project, the Council approves the modifications to Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 35001.
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Section 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the
book of original Resolutions.
Passed and Adopted on this 14th day of April 2020.
Brian Tisdale, Mayor
Attest:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify
that Resolution No. 2020- was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at the regular meeting of April 14, 2020, and that the same was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk