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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT SIGN APPLICATION (DESIGN
REVIEW) NO. 2021-16 IS CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE
COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP)
Whereas, Mark Cooper, Catalyst Commercial Group has filed an application with the City
of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Sign Application (Design Review) No. 2021 -16
proposing to establish a sign program for the Corydon Gateway Project that provides standards
and specifications that assure consistency of signage in terms of design, composition, size and
placement throughout the project. The uniform sign program includes the following signs: Center
identification signs: 20’-0” high multi-tenant sign located at the corner of Lemon Street and Mission
Trail, 15’-0” high multi-tenant sign located along Corydon Street, 8’-3” high multi-tenant sign
located at the corner of Mission Trail and Corydon Street, and 5’-0” high multi-tenant directional
sign located along the project’s northerly drive isle; two 7’-0” high each freestanding single-tenant
signs fronting on Mission Trail and Corydon Street; two 7’-0” high each fuel pricing signs fronting
on Mission Trail and Corydon Street; and two 12’-0” high each directory signs for the flex-tech
condominiums. The sign program also provides guidelines for maximum sign areas for wall
mounted signs, required letter styles, illumination, and sign materials. The project site is located
within the East Lake Specific Plan, at the northwestern corner of the intersection of Mission Trail
and Corydon Street. The project site encompasses Assessor Parc el Number (APN) 370-050-026
and a portion of 370-050-030;
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 th e
proposed development and establish a building envelope that is consisten t with the MSHCP
criteria;
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;
Whereas, pursuant to Section 17.196.180.C (Signs in commercial districts) and Section
17.415.050 (Major Design Review) of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) the Planning
Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of reviewing and approv ing,
conditionally approving, or denying design review applications for uniform sign programs; and
Whereas, on December 7, 2021 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.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Commission has considered the project and its consistency with the
MSHCP prior to adopting Findings of Consistency with the MSHCP.
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Section 2: That in accordance with the MSHCP, the Commission 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.
Pursuant to the City’s MSHCP resolution, the project must be reviewed for MSHCP
consistency, consistent with the Protection of Species Associated with Riparian/Riverine
Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines (MSHCP, Section 6.1.2), Protection of Narrow Endemic
Plant Species Guidelines (MSHCP, Section 6.1.3), Additional Survey Needs and
Procedures (MSHCP, Section 6.3.2), Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines (MSHCP,
Section 6.1.4), Vegetation Mapping (MSHCP, Section 6.3.1) requirements, Fuels
Management Guidelines (MSHCP, Section 6.4), and payment of the MSHCP Local
Development Mitigation Fee (MSHCP Ordinance, Section 4). The Project has been
reviewed in light of these sections and is consistent therewith.
2. The Project is subject to the City’s LEAP and the County’s Joint Project Review processes.
Approximately 1.12 acres of the project site is located in the northeastern corner of Criteria
Cell 5131, which is in MSHCP Elsinore Area Plan, Subunit 3 (Elsinore). The area that will
be developed by the Proposed Project is approximately 0.89 acres of tha t area. Therefore,
a formal and complete LEAP application, LEAP 2020 -01 was submitted to the City on April
3, 2020. The JPR application, JPR 20 -06-09-01 was submitted to the Regional Conservation
Authority (RCA). The RCA completed the review on September 2 4, 2020 and found the
Project consistent with both the Criteria and Other Plan Requirements.
3. The Project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools Guidelines.
The previously approved PA 2019 -69 (Corydon Gateway Project) was determined to be
consistent with the Riparian/Riverine and Vernal Pool Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.1.2
of the MSHCP. The scope and nature of the project have not been modified from t hat which
was previously approved and is therefore consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and
Vernal Pools Guidelines.
4. The Project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines.
The property is not in a Narrow Endemic Plant Species Survey Area (NEPSSA) for any
narrow endemic species, and no NEPSSA surveys are required. The proposed project is
therefore consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines.
5. The Project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures.
The previously approved PA 2019 -69 (Corydon Gateway Project) was consistent with the
Additional Survey Needs and Procedures as set forth in Section 6.3.2 of the MSHCP. The
Project has not been modified from that which was previously approved under PA 2019 -69
(Corydon Gateway Project). The Project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and
Procedures of the MSHCP.
6. The Project is consistent with the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines.
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The previously approved PA 2019 -69 (Corydon Gateway Project) was consistent with the
Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.1.4 of the MSHCP. Because
the project has not been modified from that which was previously approved under PA 2019-
69 (Corydon Gateway Project), no further MSHCP review is necessary and the Project is
consistent with the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines.
7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements.
The previously approved PA 2019 -69 (Corydon Gateway Project) was consistent with the
Vegetation Mapping requirements as set forth in Section 6.3.1 of the MSHCP. Mapping was
conducted as part of the biological surveys for the original project. The project has not been
modified from that which was previously approved and therefore is consistent with the
Vegetation Mapping requirements.
8. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines.
The previously approved PA 2019 -69 (Corydon Gateway Project) was consistent with the
Fuels Management Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.4 of the MSHCP. The project site is
not within or adjacent to conservation areas where the Fuels Management Guideline s would
be required. The project has not been modified from that which was previously approved
and therefore is consistent with the Fuel Management Guidelines.
9. The Project overall is consistent with the MSHCP.
Section 3: Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the
above findings, the Commission hereby finds that the project is consistent with the MSHCP.
Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed and Adopted on this 7th day of December, 2021.
John Gray
Chair
Attest:
__________________________FOR:
Justin Kirk
Assistant Community Development Director
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Justin Kirk, Assistant Community Development Director of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-51 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City
of Lake Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held on December 7, 2021 and that the same
was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Peters, Carroll and Klaarenbeek; Vice Chair Dobler; and Chair Gray
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
FOR:
Justin Kirk
Assistant Community Development Director
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