HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 2 - Conditions of Approval - Lakefront Plaza Revitalization
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
PROJECT: PA 2023-17/CDR 2023-05
PROJECT NAME: Lakefront Plaza Revitalization
PROJECT LOCATION: APNs: 379-381-053 and 379-381-054
APPROVAL DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
EXPIRATION DATE:
GENERAL
1. Planning Application No. 2023-17 (Commercial Design Review No. 2023-05) to make minor
modifications related to existing building size and architectural elevations for the existing
13,837 sq. ft. two-story commercial building (13,435 sq. ft. after remodel). The project also
proposes minor modifications related to the architectural elevations of the existing 11,989
sq. ft. one-story commercial building and other on-site modifications. The project site is an
existing 1.99-acre commercial center (Lakefront Plaza) located along Riverside Drive
between Joy Street and Lincoln Street at 31681 and 31701 Riverside Drive (APNs: 379-
381-053 and 379-381-054).
2. The applicant shall defend (with counsel acceptable to the City), indemnify, and hold
harmless the City, its Officials, Officers, Employees, Agents, and its Consultants
(Indemnitees) from any claim, action, or proceeding against the Indemnitees to attack, set
aside, void, or annul an approval of the City, its advisory agencies, appeal boards, or
legislative body concerning approval, implementation and construction of and CDR 2023-
05 which action is bought within the time period provided for in California Go vernment Code
Sections 65009 and/or 66499.37, and Public Resources Code Section 21167, including the
approval, extension or modification of CDR 2023-05 or any of the proceedings, acts or
determinations taken, done, or made prior to the decision, or to determine the
reasonableness, legality or validity of any condition attached thereto. The Applicant's
indemnification is intended to include, but not be lim ited to, damages, fees and/or costs
awarded against or incurred by Indemnitees and costs of suit, claim or litigation, including
without limitation attorneys' fees, penalties and other costs, liabilities and expenses incurred
by Indemnitees in connection with such proceeding. The City will promptly notify the
applicant of any such claim, action, or proceedin g against the City. If the project is
challenged in court, the City and the applicant shall enter into formal defense and indemnity
agreement, consistent with this condition.
3. Within 30 days of project approval, the applicant shall sign and complete an
"Acknowledgment of Conditions" and shall return the executed original to the Community
Development Department for inclusion in the case records.
PLANNING DIVISION
4. Commercial Design Review No. 2023-05 shall lapse and become void two years following
the date on which the design review became effective, unless one of the following: (1) prior
to the expiration of two years, a building permit related to the design review is issued and
construction commenced and diligently pursued toward completion; or (2) prior to the
expiration of two years, the applicant has applied for and has been granted an extension of
the design review approval pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) of Lake Elsinore Municipal
Code (LEMC) Section 17.415.050.I.1. Notwithstanding conditions to the contrary, a design
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review granted pursuant to LEMC Section 17.415.050.I.2 shall run with the land for this two -
year period, subject to any approved extensions, and shall continue to be valid upon a
change of ownership of the site, which was the subject of the design review a pplication.
5. All Conditions of Approval shall be reproduced on page one of building plans prior to their
acceptance by the Building and Safety Division, Community Development Department. All
Conditions of Approval shall be met prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
6. All future development proposals shall be reviewed by the City on a project -by-project basis.
If determined necessary by the Community Development Director or designee, additional
environmental analysis will be required.
7. Any proposed minor revisions to approved plans shall be reviewed and approved by the
Community Development Director or designee. Any proposed substantial revisions to the
approved plans shall be reviewed according to the provisions of the Municipal Code i n a
similar manner as a new application. Grading plan revisions shall be reviewed by the City
Engineer.
8. Provisions of the City's Noise Ordinance (LEMC Chapter 17.176) shall be satisfied during
all site preparation and construction activity. Site preparation activity and construction shall
not commence before 7:00 AM and shall cease no later than 5:00 PM, Mon day through
Friday. Only finish work and similar interior construction may be conducted on Saturdays
and may commence no earlier than 8:00 am and shall cease no later than 4:00 p.m.
Construction activity shall not take place on Sunday, or any Legal Holiday s.
9. No individual signs are approved as part of this approval. The applicant or designee shall
submit an application for a sign permit, pay appropriate fees and receive approval from the
Community Development Department for any sign(s) installed at the project site.
10. Graffiti shall be removed within 24 hours.
11. All materials and colors depicted on the approved plans shall be used. If the applicant
wishes to modify any of the approved materials or colors depicted on the plans, the applicant
shall submit a proposal setting forth the modifications for review by the Community
Development Director or his designee.
12. The entire site shall be kept free from trash and debris at all times and in no event shall
trash and debris remain for more than 24 hours.
13. In accordance with Section 17.148.030.D of the LEMC and the Shared Parking Analysis
provided in the Parking Analysis, prepared by K2 Traffic Engineering, Inc., dated 05-23-
2024, the project shall provide 135 parking spaces including six ADA accessible spaces.
Per Section 17.148.030.D.1.i of the LEMC, the project shall provide additional parking
spaces should the demand for parking increase on site. Where additional parking cannot be
accommodated, the applicant shall be responsible for instituting parking solutions including
but not limited to offering valet parking or securing off-site parking at adjacent lots via
reciprocal access agreement(s) and/or shared parking agreement(s).
14. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide a parking management
plan for staff’s review and approval.
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15. In accordance with Section 17.148.030.D.2 of the LEMC, the parking determination granting
reduced parking requirements may be revoked at any time if there is evidence of insufficient
on-site parking, i.e., “spill over” parking onto a public right -of-way or onto an adjacent lot(s).
Upon revocation of a parking determination approval, the applicant will be required to submit
a new application for a parking determination or provide on -site parking per code
requirements.
16. Proposed uses shall be limited to those identified in the floor plans for Buildings 1 and 2
(Sheets A1.0, B1.0, and B1.1) dated 08 -08-23 (revised 04-17-24). In the event the applicant
proposes to modify the floor plan, the modification shall be subject to review by the
Community Development Director or his designee. Uses that require a Conditional Use
Permit are subject to review by the Planning Commission.
17. If any of the conditions of approval set forth herein fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms,
to be implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so
implemented and maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the right to revoke
or modify all approvals herein granted, deny or further condition issuan ce of all future
building permits, deny revoke, or further condition all certificates of occupancy issued under
the authority of approvals herein granted; record a notice of violation on the property title;
institute and prosecute litigation to compel thei r compliance with said conditions or seek
damages for their violation.
Prior to Issuance of Grading Permits/Building Permits
18. All roof mounted or ground support air conditioning units or other mechanical equipment
incidental to development shall be architecturally screened or shielded by landscaping so
that they are not visible from neighboring property or public streets. Any roof mounted
central swamp coolers shall also be screened, and the Community Development Director,
prior to issuance of building permit shall approve screening plan.
19. The project shall meet all requirements of the Elsinore Valley Mun icipal Water District
(EVMWD). The applicant shall submit water and sewer plans to the EVMWD and shall
incorporate all district conditions and standards.
20. The property address (in numerals at least six inches high) shall be displayed near the
entrance and be easily visible from the front of the subject property and public right -of-way.
21. The applicant shall construct trash enclosure(s) to match the colors, materials and design
of the project architecture.
22. Prior to issuance of a building permit , the Final Landscaping / Irrigation Detail Plans shall
be submitted to the Community Development Department with appropriate fees, for review
and approval by the Community Development Director or designee.
a. All planting areas shall have permanent and automatic sprinkler system with 50% plant
coverage using a drip irrigation method.
b. All planting areas shall be separated from paved areas with a six inch (6”) high and six
inch (6”) wide concrete curb. Runoff shall be allowed from paved areas into landscape
areas.
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c. Planting within fifteen feet (15’) of ingress/egress points shall be no higher than twenty -
four inches (24”).
d. Landscape planters shall be planted with an appropriate parking lot shade tree
pursuant to the LEMC and Landscape Design Guidelines.
e. No required tree planting bed shall be less than 5 feet wide.
f. Root barriers shall be installed for all trees planted within 10 feet of hardscape areas
to include sidewalks.
g. Any transformers and mechanical or electrical equipment shall be indicated on
landscape plan and screened as part of the landscaping plan.
h. The landscape plan shall provide for ground cover, shrubs, and trees and meet all
requirements of the City’s adopted Landscape Guidelines.
i. All landscaping and irrigation shall be installed within affected portion of any phase at
the time a Certificate of Occupancy is requested for any building.
j. Final landscape plan must be consistent with approved site plan.
k. Final landscape plans to include planting and irrigation details and shall blend in with
the existing shopping center.
l. Final landscape plans shall include drought tolerant planting consistent with Elsinore
Valley Municipal Water District standards subject to plan check and approval by the
City’s landscape plan check consultant.
m. No turf shall be permitted pursuant to LEMC Chapter 19.08: Water Efficient Landscape
Requirements.
23. Landscaping installed for the project shall be continuously maintained to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Community Development Director. If it is determined that the landscaping
is not being maintained, the Director of Community Development shall have the authority to
require the property owner to bring the landscaping into conformance with the approved
landscape plan. The continued maintenance of all landscaped areas shall be the
responsibility of the developer or any successors in interest.
24. The proposed location of on -site construction trailers shall be approved by the Community
Development Director or designee. A cash bond of $1,000 shall be required for any
construction trailers placed on the site and used during construction. Bonds will be released
after removal of trailers and restoration of the site to an acceptable state, subject to approval
of the Community Development Director or designee. Such trailer(s) shall be fully on private
property and outside the public right of way.
25. Prior to building permit issuance, the applicant shall initiate and complete Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) which shall be approved by the City. All CC&R
documents that address including, but not limited to, reciprocal easements, shall be
submitted for review and approval by City Planning, Engineering and the City Attorney and
upon City approval shall be recorded. Such documents shall include Covenants, Co nditions
and Restrictions (CC&Rs).
• All landscaping, all drainage basins, and common areas including but not limited
to parking areas and drive aisles, shall be maintained in accordance with the
CC&Rs.
• Provisions to restrict parking upon other than approved and developed parking
spaces shall be written into the CC&Rs for the project.
BUILDING DIVISION
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General Conditions
26. Final Building and Safety Conditions. Final Building and Safety Conditions will be addressed
when building construction plans are submitted to Building and Safety for review. These
conditions will be based on occupancy, use, the California Building Code (CBC), and related
codes which are enforced at the time of building plan submittal.
27. Compliance with Code. All design components shall comply with applicable provisions of
the 2022 edition of the California Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes: 20 22 California
Electrical Code; California Administrative Code, 20 22 California Energy Codes, 2022
California Green Building Standards, California Title 24 Disabled Access Regulations, and
Lake Elsinore Municipal Code.
28. Green Measures. The application shall provide 10% voluntary green measures on the
project, as stipulated by the 2022 California Green Building Standards.
29. Disabled Access. Applicant shall provide details of all applicable disabled access provisions
and building setbacks on plans to include:
a. All ground floor units to be adaptable.
b. Disabled access from the public way to the entrance of the building.
c. Van accessible parking located as close as possible to the main entry.
d. Path of accessibility from parking to furthest point of common area.
e. Path of travel from public right-of-way to all public areas on site, such as club house,
trach enclosure tot lots and picnic areas.
30. Street Addressing. Applicant must obtain street addressing for all proposed buildings by
requesting street addressing and submitting a site plan for commercial or multi -family
residential projects or a recorded final map for single - family residential projects. It takes 10
days to issue address and notify other agencies. Please contact Sonia Salazar at
ssalazar@lake-elsinore.org or 951-674-3124 X 277.
31. Clearance from LEUSD. A receipt or clearance letter from the Lake Elsinore School District
shall be submitted to the Building and Safety Department to ensure the payment or
exemption from School Mitigation Fees.
32. Obtain Approvals Prior to Construction. Applicant must obtain all building plans and permit
approvals prior to commencement of any construction work.
33. Obtaining Separate Approvals and Permits. Trash enclosures, patio covers, light standards,
and any block walls will require separate approvals and permits.
34. Sewer and Water Plan Approvals. On-site sewer and water plans will require separate
approvals and permits. Septic systems will need to be approved from Riverside County
Environmental Health Department before permit issuance.
35. House Electrical Meter. Applicant shall provide a house electrical meter to provide power
for the operation of exterior lighting, irrigation pedestals and fire alarm systems for each
building on the site. Developments with single user buildings shall clearly show on the plans
how the operation of exterior lighting and fire alarm systems when a house meter is not
specifically proposed.
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At Plan Review Submittal
36. Submitting Plans and Calculations. Applicant must submit to Building and Safety four (4)
complete sets of plans and two (2) sets of supporting calculations for review and approval
including:
a. An electrical plan including load calculations and panel schedule, plumbing schematic,
and mechanical plan applicable to scope of work.
b. A precise grading plan to verify accessibility for the persons with disabilities.
c. Truss calculations that have been stamped by the engineer of record of the building and
the truss manufacturer engineer.
Prior to Issuance of Grading Permit(s)
37. Onsite Water and Sewer Plans. Onsite water and sewer plans, submitted separately from
the building plans, shall be submitted to Building and Safety for review and approval.
38. Demolition Permits. A demolition permit shall be obtained if there is an existing structure to
be removed as part of the project. Asbestos report and lead base paint reports are required
before demo permit will be issued.
Prior to Issuance of Building Permit(s)
39. Plans Require Stamp of Registered Professional. Applicant shall provide appropriate stamp
of a registered professional with original signature on the plans. Provide C.D. of approved
plans to the Building Division.
Prior to Beginning of Construction
40. Pre-Construction Meeting. A pre-construction meeting is required with the building inspector
prior to the start of the building construction.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
GENERAL
41. All new submittals for plan check or permit shall be made using the City’s online Citizen
Self-Service Portal (CSSP).
42. All engineering plans shall be prepared by a licensed Civil Engineer using the City’s
standard title block.
43. All landscaping within the public right -of-way shall be maintained by the property owner,
owner’s association, firms contracted by the property owner’s association, or another
maintenance entity approved by the City Council.
44. In accordance with the City’s Franchise Agreement for waste disposal and recycling, the
applicant shall be required to contract with CR&R, Inc. for removal and disposal of all waste
material, debris, vegetation and other rubbish generated both during clean ing, demolition,
clear and grubbing or all other phases of construction and during occupancy.
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45. The site will accommodate all construction activity, building activity, vehicles, etc. No
staging on public streets, or private property belonging to others shall be conducted without
the written permission of the property owner.
46. Minimum good housekeeping and erosion and sediment control Best Management
Practices (BMPs) shall be implemented.
FEES
47. Applicant shall pay all applicable permit application and Engineering assessed fees,
including without limitation plan check, at the prevalent rate at time of payment in full.
48. Applicant shall pay all applicable Mitigation and Development Impact Fees at the prevalent
rate at time of payment in full. Fees are subject to change.
LAND DIVISION
49. Applicant shall submit and complete plan check review and approval approval a lot line
adjustment for APN 379-381-054. The lot line adjustment shall be recorded prior to
issuance of certificate of occupancy.
50. Applicant shall dedicate, in form of irrevocable offer, the right-of-way of Riverside Drive
adjacent to the property for a total right -of-way of 60 feet from centerline to the project
property line. Riverside Drive is classified as an Urban Arterial Highway in the City’s
General Plan, where full-width is 120 feet and curb-to-curb width is 96 feet.
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT / POLLUTION PREVENTION / NPDES
51. The project is responsible for complying with the Santa Ana Region National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits as warranted based on the nature of
development and/or activity.
IMPROVEMENTS
52. Project will be responsible for the following improvements:
• Construction of commercial driveway approaches and ADA compliant curb ramps per
California Department of Transportation and/or City of Lake Elsinore approved
standards or a modified acceptable version to California Department of
Transportation and City Engineer. Sidewalk construction incidental to driveway
approach improvements shall be included.
53. Sight distance into and out at each project driveway shall comply with City Standard
125/126 or Caltrans standards. Project shall ensure above ground facilities are installed
outside the line of sight of drivers.
54. Roof drains shall not be allowed to outlet directly through coring in the street curb. Roofs
should drain to a landscaped area.
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55. The site shall be planned and developed to keep surface water from entering buildings
(California Green Building Standards Code 4.106.3).
56. A California licensed Civil Engineer shall prepare the improvement plans required for this
project. Improvements shall be designed and constructed to City Standards and Codes
(LEMC 12.04 and 16.34).
Permitting/Construction
57. An encroachment permit shall be obtained prior to any work on City right -of-way. The
developer shall submit the permit application, required fees, and executed agreements,
security and other required documentation prior to issuance.
• A preconstruction meeting with the City Engineering Inspector (Engineering
Department) is required prior to commencement of any public right -of-way
improvement construction activities.
58. An Encroachment Permit from the California Department of Transportation shall be
obtained prior to any work within California Department of Transportation right of way.
Permit shall be obtained prior to issuance of City permits.
59. All compaction reports shall be submitted to the Engineering Department before final
inspection of public works improvements will be scheduled and approved.
60. The project site shall implement full trash capture methods/devices approved by the Region
Water Quality Control Board. This shall include installation of connector pipe screens on
all onsite and offsite catch basins to which the project discharges.
61. All restaurants and commercial food handling facilities must provide an area for the
washing/steam cleaning of equipment and accessories. The area must be self -contained,
equipped with a grease trap, and properly connected to a sanitary sewer. If the wash area
is located outdoors, it must be covered, paved have secondary containment, and be
connected to the sanitary sewer or other appropriately permitted disposal facility. Plan
Requirements: The Owner/Applicant shall incorporate these food facility requirem ents into
project design and depict on plans, including detail plans as needed.
PRIOR TO BUILDING PERMIT
62. Any dedications shall be recorded with the recorded copy provided to the City prior to
issuance of the building permit
63. All public improvement plans shall be completed and approved by the City Engineer.
PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY / FINAL APPROVAL
64. All Required lot line adjustment(s) shall be recorded with the recorded copy provided to the
City prior to issuance of first occupancy.
65. All public improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans or as
a condition of this development to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to issuance of
first occupancy.
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66. Proof of acceptance of maintenance responsibility of slopes, open spaces, landscape
areas, and drainage facilities shall be provided.
67. In the event of the damage to City roads from hauling or other construction related activity,
applicant shall pay full cost of restoring public roads to the baseline condition.
68. Applicant shall pay all outstanding applicable processing and development fees prior to
occupancy and/or final approval.
69. Applicant shall submit documentation pursuant to City’s Security Release handout.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE FIRE MARSHAL
70. The applicant/operator shall comply with all requirements of the Riverside County Fire
Department Lake Elsinore Office of the Fire Marshal. Questions should be directed to the
Riverside County Fire Department, Lake Elsinore Office of the Fire Marshal at 130 S. Main
St., Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. Phone: (951) 671 -3124 Ext. 225.
71. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant/developer shall provide the Office of the
Fire Marshal with an approved site plan for Fire Lanes and Signage. (CFC 501.3)
72. Fire flow shall be determined by the building of the single largest square footage. The
required fire flow is estimated to be 1500 GPM at 20 PSI for a 2 -hour duration, per the 2022
California Fire Code.
73. Each parcel shall maintain independent access to the circulating roadway. Prior to first
occupancy, reciprocal access agreements or dedicated access shall be established.
74. Construction Permits Fire Department Review: Submittal of construction plans to the Office
of the Fire Marshal for development, construction, installation, and operational use
permitting will be required. Final fire and life safety conditions will be addressed when the
Office of the Fire Marshal reviews these plans. These conditions will be based on
occupancy, use, California Building Code (CBC), California Fire Code, and related codes,
which are in effect at the time of building plan submittal .
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Annex into the City of Lake Elsinore Community Facilities District No. 2015 -2 (Maintenance
Services)
75. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit an application to the
Department of Administrative Services to initiate the annexation process into the Community
Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Maintenance Services) or current Community Facilities District
in place at the time of annexation to fund the on -going operation and maintenance of the
public right-of-way landscaped areas and neighborhood parks to be maintained by the City
and for street lights in the public right -of-way for which the City will pay for electricity and a
maintenance fee to Southern California Edison, including parkways, street maintenance,
open space and public storm drains constructed within the development and federal NPDES
requirements to offset the annual negative fiscal impacts of the project. The annexation
process shall be completed prior to issuance of the first certificate of occupancy for the
project. Alternatively, the applicant may propose alternative financing mechanisms to fund
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the annual negative fiscal impacts of the project with respect to Maintenance Services.
Applicant shall make a non -refundable deposit of $15,000 or at the current rate in place at
the time of annexation toward the cost of annexation, formation or other mitigation process,
as applicable.
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I hereby state that I acknowledge receipt of the approved Conditions of Approval for the above
named project and do hereby agree to accept and abide by all Conditions of Approval as approved
by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore on _________. I also acknowledge that
all Conditions shall be met as indicated.
Date:
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