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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2006-142RESOLUTION NO. 2006-142 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 25475 REVISION NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF 132 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND EIGHT (8) OPEN SPACE LOTS, ON APPROXIMATELY 37.3+ ACRES LOCATED WEST OF GREENWALD AVENUE, EAST OF GRASSY MEADOW DRIVE, SOUTH OF SCEIVIC CREST DRIVE, WITHIN THE RAMSGATE SPECIFIC PLAN, AND KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. 349-240-034, -038, -072, AND -075 WHEREAS, an application has been filed with the City of Lake Elsinore by The Shopoff Group to subdivide approximately 37.3± acres of unimproved property into 132 residential lots and eight (8) open space lots; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has been delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council pertaining to the subdivision of land; and WHEREAS, public notice of said application has been given, and the City Council has considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties at a public hearing held with respect to this item on August 22, 2006. 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 Tentative Tract Map No. 25475 Revision No. 1 prior to making a decision to approve the proposal to subdivide approximately 37.3± acres into 132 residential lots and eight (8) open space lots. Pursuant to Section 21080 (c)(2) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City Council finds and determines that Addendum No. 3 to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 88090525) is CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2006-142 Page 2 of 4 adequate and prepared in accordance with the requirements of CEQA which analyzes environmental effects of the proposed project. SECTION 2. That in accardance with State of California Subdivision Map Act and the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code the following findings for the approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 25475 Revision No. 1 are made: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FINDINGS: 1. The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvements, is consistent with the City of Lake Elsinore 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 design of the proposed subdivision and density of 3.5 dwelling units per acre are consistent with the Ramsgate Specific Plan Third or Fourth Revision, and therefore with the General Plan. b. The project proposes single family residential lots ranging in size from 5, 000 square feet to 12,156 square feet, with an average lot size of 6, 592 square feet, which is consistent with the SP. 2. The site of the proposed division of land is physically suitable for the proposed density of development in accordance with the General Plan. a. The General Plan encourages clustered development in order to facilitate the conservation of identified wildlife corridors and habitat. The project density and design is compatible with proposed or approved maps to the north and east. b. The map provides open space areas that protect the natural topography and views. 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. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2006-142 Page 3 of 4 a. The project is consistent with the City's General Plan. During the approval of City's General Plan, housing needs, public services and fiscal resources were scrutinized to achieve a balance within the City. b. The map has been conditioned to annex into Community Facilities District 2003-01 to offset the annual negative fiscal impacts of the project on public safety operations and maintenance issues in the City. c. The map has been conditioned to annex into Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 to offset the annual negative fiscal impacts of the project on public right-of-way landscaped areas 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. d. The map has been conditioned to form a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District to fund the on-going operation and maintenance of the new parks, parkways, open space and public storm drains constructed within the development and federal NPDES requirements to offset the annual negative fiscal impacts of the project. 4. The design of the proposed division of land or type of improvements is not likely to cause serious public health problems. a. Tentative Tract Map No. 25475 Revision No. 1 is conditioned to comply with all development standards of the Ramsgate Specific Plan Third or Fourth Revision. These standards have been prepared and reviewed to benefit the public health, safety and welfare. 5. The design of the proposed division of land or the 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 requests for access have been incorporated into Tentative Tract Map No. 25475 Revision No. 1. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2006-142 Page 4 of 4 b. The map has been circulated to Ciry departments and outside agencies, and appropriate conditions of approval have been applied for their approval during construction. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this twenty-second day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: COiJNCILMEMBERS: suckley, xickman, xelley Schiffner, Magee NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: tvone ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: tvone ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None Robert E. Magee, City of Lake Elsi~ ATTES : rederick R , City Clerk City of Lake Elsinore AP ROVED AS TO FO . o ~~ arbara Zeid eibold, City Attomey City of Lake Elsinare