HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2025-08 - Amendment Title 17RESOLUTION NO. 2025-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17,
AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 17.156 OF THE LAKE ELSINORE
MUNCIPAL CODE REGARDING CANNABIS USES
Whereas, Chapter 17.156 (Cannabis Uses) of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC)
sets forth the regulation for cannabis related uses;
Whereas, the City desires to amend Chapter 17.156 of the LEMC to more efficiently
regulate cannabis uses in accordance with State law in order to promote the health, safety, and
general welfare of the residents and businesses within the City;
Whereas, pursuant to LEMC Section 17.415.040 (Zoning Amendments) the Planning
Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of making
recommendations to the City Council (Council) regarding zoning ordinance text amendments; and
Whereas, on May 20, 2025, 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 RECOMMEND TO THE CITY
COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Commission has reviewed and analyzed the proposed amendment to
Title 17 of the LEMC, pursuant to the California Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code Sec
65000 et. seq.), Lake Elsinore General Plan (GP), and the LEMC and finds that the proposed
amendment is consistent with the requirements of California Planning and Zoning Law and with
the goals and policies of the GP and the LEMC.
Section 2: The Commission hereby finds and determines that the proposed amendments
to the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Cal. Publ. Res. Code §§21000 et seq. “CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14. Cal. Code
Regs §§15000 et seq.), specifically pursuant to pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3),
and 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, because there is no possibility that it
may have a significant effect on the environment, and because it is not a “project” as that term is
defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Section 3: In accordance with Government Code Section 65855, the Commission sets
forth the following findings for its recommendation that the City Council amend Title 17 of the Lake
Elsinore Municipal Code:
1. The proposed zoning code amendments will not be: a) detrimental to the health, safety,
comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the neighborhood of
the proposed amendment or within the City, or b) injurious to the property or improvements
in the neighborhood or within the City.
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The proposed amendments of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code have been analyzed
relative to their potential to have detrimental effects and it has been determined that the
amendments have no impact upon the public’s health, safety, comfort and general welfare
because the amendment will provide additional regulation of cannabis businesses within
the City.
2. The proposed zoning code amendments are consistent with the Goals, Policies and
Implementation Programs of the General Plan and the development standards
established with the LEMC.
The proposed amendments of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code do not create new
zoning districts, remove existing zoning districts or rezone property. The proposed
municipal code amendments will not interfere with the implementation of the goals,
policies, and implementation programs of the General Plan.
Section 4: Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the
above findings, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve the
amendment of Title 17 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed and Adopted on this 20th day of May 2025.
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John Gray
Chair
Attest:
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Damaris Abraham
Community Development Director
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Damaris Abraham, Community Development Director of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
do hereby certify that Resolution No. 2025-08 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the
City of Lake Elsinore, California, at the regular meeting of May 20, 2025, and that the same was
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Devor, Pease and Peters; Vice Chair Carroll; and Chair Gray
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Damaris Abraham
Community Development Director
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