HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2025-27 - GPA 2022-01 - PA 2021-19RESOLUTION NO. 2025-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 AMENDING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) TO
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) FOR APN: 371-150-017
Whereas, Guy Selleck, G.E.M. Investments, LLC has filed an application with the City of
Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2021-19 (General Plan
Amendment No. 2022-01, Zone Change No. 2022-02, Conditional Use Permit No. 2022-17,
Commercial Design Review No. 2022-12, and Variance No. 2025-08) to develop the 6.77-acre
vacant site in two (2) phases with two (2) new two-story commercial manufacturing warehouse
buildings totaling 92,760 square feet. Each building is proposed to be approximately 46,000
square feet and would include mezzanines, offices, and loading docks. The project is located on
Grand Avenue and Kathryn Way and includes Assessor Parcel Number 371-150-017;
Whereas, General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2022-01 proposes to amend the site’s
Land Use Designation from General Commercial (GC) and High Density Residential (HDR) to
Light Industrial (LI). The HDR designation provides for residential densities between 19 and 24
units per net acre. The portion of the property currently designated as HDR would allow up to 144
residential units. To comply with Senate Bill 330 (SB 330), the applicant has requested the transfer
of residential capacity to the unit bank in accordance with Chapter 17.78 (No Net Loss Program)
of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC);
Whereas, Government Code Section 65358 empowers the legislative body to amend all
or part of an adopted general plan if to do so would be in the public interest and so long as no
mandatory element of the general plan is amended more frequently than four (4) times during any
calendar year;
Whereas, GPA No. 2022-01 is part of the City’s Second (1st) Cycle amendments to the
Lake Elsinore General Plan Land Use Map and Circulation Element Map for the 2025 calendar
year;
Whereas, pursuant to LEMC Section 17.415.020 (General Plan Amendments), the
Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of making
recommendations to the City Council (Council) pertaining to general plan amendments;
Whereas, on October 21, 2025, at a duly noticed Public Hearing the Commission has
considered the 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 AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Commission has reviewed and analyzed proposed GPA No. 2022-01
pursuant to the California Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code Sec 65000 et. seq.), the
Lake Elsinore General Plan (GP) and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) and finds that
the proposed GPA No. 2022-01 is consistent with the requirements of California Planning and
Zoning Law and with the goals and policies of the GP and the LEMC.
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Section 2: That in accordance with California Planning and Zoning Law, and the LEMC,
the Commission makes the following findings for the approval of GPA No. 2022-01:
1. The proposed GPA, 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.
a. The proposed GPA has been analyzed relative to its potential to have detrimental effects;
and land uses designations and regulations have been imposed to ensure that the health,
safety and welfare of affected residents will be protected.
b. The application to modify the General Plan Land Use designations would not be injurious
to the property or improvements in the neighborhood. The General Amendment along with
the project’s other discretionary applications will allow the development of the site with two
commercial manufacturing warehouse buildings.
2. The proposed GPA would establish a land use density, intensity and usage more in character
with the subject property’s location, access and constraints.
a. The project site is within the East Lake District of the General Plan. The East Lake District
is uniquely defined by its proximity to the lake and the fact that it is home to the extreme
sport activities within the City. The Project would be consistent with the goals of the East
Lake District Plan, including the goal to provide a commercial development that will
integrate with the recreational and open space land uses in the District. The proposed
commercial manufacturing project will contribute to the commercial vitality of the District
as well as the City in general.
b. Although the Project proposes less dwelling units than assumed by the General Plan,
there are no adverse environmental effects associated with such changes that have not
already been evaluated and addressed throughout the IS/MND. The proposed commercial
manufacturing use will help the City achieve its goal of developing a mix of industrial uses,
including light industrial, clean manufacturing, technology, research and development,
and medium industrial uses.
c. The project meets the criteria for the transfer of units to the unit bank per Section
17.78.030 LEMC (SB 330 No Net Loss Program):
a. The project is located on a 6.77-acre property.
b. The 144 units of unused housing capacity that will be transferred to the unit bank
and made available for a residential density transfer are identified in the ordinance
and resolutions for this project.
3. In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
impacts have been reduced to a less than significant level, or in the case where impacts
remain, a statement of overriding considerations must be adopted to justify the merits of
project implementation.
a. The effects of the proposed GPA have been analyzed in the Mitigated Negative
Declaration (ER 2025-02; SCH 2025090173) prepared for the project. All potential impacts
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to the environment resulting from the project can be mitigated to less than significant
levels. All appropriate and feasible mitigation has been incorporated into the Project
design. The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan contains an implementation
program for each mitigation measure. After implementation of the mitigation contained in
the MMRP, potential environmental impacts are effectively reduced to less than significant
levels.
Section 3: Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the
above findings, the Commission hereby recommends approval of General Plan Amendment No.
2022-01.
Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed and Adopted on this 21st day of October, 2025.
John Gray
Chair
Attest:
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Damaris Abraham
Community Development Director
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Damaris Abraham, Community Development Director of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2025-27 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City
of Lake Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held on October 21, 2025, and that the same
was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Devor, Pease and Peters; and Chair Gray
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Chair Carroll
Damaris Abraham
Community Development Director
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