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Home My WebLink AboutItem No. 1- Minutes - January 21, 2025 Page 1 of 1 REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION To:Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission From:Damaris Abraham, Community Development Director Prepared by:Jessica Matie, Administrative Assistant Date:February 18, 2025 Subject:Minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 21, 2025 Recommendation Approve the Minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 21, 2025. Attachments Attachment 1 - 01.21.2025 Draft Minutes City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Draft Jodi Peters, Chair John Gray, Vice Chair Jason Devor, Commissioner Michael Carroll, Commissioner Myles Ross, Commissioner Meeting Date: January 21, 2025 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 Commissioner Devor led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL Present:5 - Commissioners Carroll, Devor, and Ross; Vice Chair Gray, and Chair Peters Absent:0 - None PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES There were no speakers. CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made by Vice Chair Gray, seconded by Commissioner Carroll to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:5 Commissioners Carroll, Devor, and Ross; Vice Chair Gray; and Chair Peters Nay:0 None 1.Minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of December 3, 2024 Approve the Minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of December 3, 2024. This item was approved on the Consent Calendar. Planning Commission Minutes - Draft January 21, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 2 3 8 4 3 3 PUBLIC HEARING 2.Planning Application No. 2023-13 (Collier Retail Shops) – Proposal to Construct an Approximately 7,200 Sq. Ft. Commercial Center with a Drive-through Restaurant on a 1.4-acre Site Located within the Alberhill Ranch Specific Plan 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); 2. Adopt RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FINDINGS THAT PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2023-13 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-05, COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2023-03, SIGN PERMIT NO. 2023-07) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP); 3. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-05 TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A 2,397-SQUARE-FOOT DRIVE- THROUGH RESTAURANT WITH A 480 SQUARE-FOOT OUTDOOR DINING AREA IN THE ALBERHILL RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN’S HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (C-H) DISTRICT LOCATED AT APN 389-200-031; 4. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2022-03 TO CONSTRUCT AN APPROXIMATELY 7,200-SQUARE-FOOT COMMERCIAL CENTER WITH A DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT AND RELATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT APN 389-200-031; and 5. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIGN DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2023- 07 TO CONSTRUCT A FREE-STANDING BUILDING IDENTIFICATION SIGN AND A FREEWAY ORIENTED IDENTIFICATION SIGN LOCATED AT APN 389-200- 031. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:02 p.m. Associate Planner Serna presented the staff report. There were no speakers. Erwin Randhawa, the applicant, addressed the Planning Commission. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:10 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Carroll, seconded by Vice Chair Gray to approve staff’s recommendations. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:5 Commissioners Carroll, Devor, and Ross; Vice Chair Gray; and Chair Peters Nay:0 None Planning Commission Minutes - Draft January 21, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 3 3 8 4 3 3 BUSINESS ITEM 3.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 Peters yielded the chair to Principal Planner Huynh. Principal Planner Huynh opened the nominations for the new Chair of the Planning Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Carroll to nominate Vice Chair Gray to serve as Chair. The motion was carried by the following vote: Aye:5 - Commissioners Carroll, Devor, and Ross; Vice Chair Gray, Chair Peters No:0 - None Vice Chair Gray was duly selected Chair of the Planning Commission by a majority vote. Principal Planner Huynh yielded the chair to Chair Gray. Chair Gray opened nominations for the seat of Vice Chair. A motion was made by Commissioner Peters to nominate Commissioner Ross to serve as Vice Chair. The motion was carried by the following vote: Aye:5 - Commissioners Carroll, Devor, Peters, and Ross; Chair Gray, No:0 - None Commissioner Ross was the duly selected Vice Chair by Majority vote. STAFF COMMENTS Community Development Director Abraham welcomed Commissioner Devor and congratulated the new Chair and Vice Chair appointees. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS City Attorney Leibold welcomed Commissioner Devor to the Planning Commission and congratulated the new Chair and Vice Chair. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Devor was delighted to join the Planning Commission. Commissioner Peters welcomed Commissioner Devor and wished everyone a prosperous 2025 year. Planning Commission Minutes - Draft January 21, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 4 3 8 4 3 3 Vice Chair Ross congratulated the Commissioner Devor and welcomed back Commissioner Carroll. Commissioner Carroll welcomed Commissioner Devor. Chair Gray thanked Commissioner Peters for the year of service as Chair and acknowledged the development of City Hall. ADJOURNMENT The Lake Elsinore Planning Commission adjourned at 6:15 p.m. to the next Regular meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street at 6:00 p.m.