HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-21-2025 Planning Commission Minutes
City of Lake Elsinore
Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes – Final
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.
PUBLIC HEARING
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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
BUSINESS ITEM
3. Annual Reorganization of the Planning Commission to Select the Chair and
Vice-chair
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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 is duly selected Chair of the Planning Commission by 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 is 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 be part of the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Peters welcomed the new Commissioner and wished them a prosperous 2025
year.
Vice Chair Ross congratulated the new Commissioner and welcomed back Commissioner
Carroll.
Commissioner Carroll welcomed the new Commissioner.
Chair Gray thanked Commissioner Peters for the year of service as Chair and acknowledged
the development of City Hall.
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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.
John Gray Damaris Abraham
Chair Community Development Director
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