HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2025-42 - RDR 2024-10 - Tuscany CrestRESOLUTION NO. 2025-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO.
2024-10 FOR THE BUILDING DESIGNS, ON-SITE AMENITIES, AND RELATED
SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR A PROPOSED 204 DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL UNITS FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 33725 LOCATED IN
PLANNING AREA 10 OF THE RAMSGATE SPECIFIC PLAN AT APNS 349-240-043
THROUGH 047, 349-240-006, 349-240-054 THROUGH 055, AND 349-380-024
THROUGH 025
Whereas, Kurt Bausback, KB Homes, has filed an application with the City of Lake
Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2024-19 (Residential Design
Review No. 2024-10) to construct 204 detached single-family residences and related site
improvements for a new residential development known as Tuscany Crest on a 52.7-acre site
within Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 33725 in the Ramsgate Specific Plan’s Medium Low Density
(MLD) land use designation. Lot sizes for TTM 33725 range in size from a minimum of 5,000 sq.
ft. with premium, larger lots around 14,000 sq. ft. The project site is located southeast of Highway
74, west of Greenwald Avenue, and north of Interstate 15 and encompasses Assessor’s Parcel
Numbers (APNs): 349-240-043 through 047, 349-240-006, 349-240-054 through 056, 349-240-
024 through 025, 349-240-034, 349-240-038, 349-240-072, and 349-240-075);
Whereas, pursuant to Section 17.415.050 (Major Design Review) of the Lake Elsinore
Municipal Code (LEMC) the Planning Commission (Commission) has the responsibility of
reviewing and approving, conditionally approving, or denying design review applications; and
Whereas, on November 4, 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 ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Commission has reviewed and analyzed the proposed project pursuant to
the California Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 59000 et seq.), the Lake Elsinore
General Plan (GP), and the LEMC and finds and determines that the proposed project 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 finds and determines that the project is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code §§21000 et seq.: “CEQA”) and the
CEQA Guidelines (14 C.C.R. §§ 15000 et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and
that the proposed project would not have a significant effect on the environment, and no new
environmental documentation is necessary because all potentially significant effects have been
adequately analyzed in an earlier Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2006-04 (SCH No.
2006071012) and Addendum No. 1 prepared for the Ramsgate Specific Plan – Fifth Revision,
and none of the conditions listed in Section 15162 exist. MND No. 2006-04 (SCH No.
2006071012) was adopted on September 26, 2006, and Addendum No. 1 was adopted on May
25, 2021. Approval of the project will not change the density or intensity of use; it simply
establishes standards for color palettes, articulation, orientation, and design of single-family
residential development. No substantial changes that require major revisions to the MND exist,
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and no new information of substantial importance that requires revisions to the earlier MND or
Addendum exists. Therefore, no further environmental documentation is necessary.
Section 3: That in accordance with Section 17.415.050.G of the LEMC, the Commission
makes the following findings regarding Residential Design Review No. 2024-10:
1. The project, as approved, will comply with the goals and objectives of the General Plan and
the zoning district in which the project is located.
The project site is in the Ramsgate Specific Plan and has a Medium Low Density Residential
(MLD) land use designation. The intent of the MLD land use designation is to provide high-
quality single-family homes. Residential densities shall not exceed 6 Dwelling Units per Acre
(DU/AC). The applicant proposes to construct 204 detached single-family residences on a
52.7-acre site at a density of 3.87 DU/AC. Therefore, the proposed single-family residential
development is consistent with land use goals and policies of the Ramsgate Specific Plan.
Furthermore, the Ramsgate Specific Plan was found consistent with the General Plan at the
time of its adoption and is therefore consistent with the General Plan.
2. The project complies with the design directives and all applicable provisions contained in
the LEMC.
The project is appropriate to the site and surrounding developments. The architectural style
proposed will create a distinctive street scene within the project site. Sufficient setbacks and
onsite landscaping have been provided, thereby creating interest and varying vistas. In
addition, safe and efficient on-site circulation would be achieved
3. Conditions and safeguards pursuant to Section 17.415.050.G.3 of the LEMC, including
guarantees and evidence of compliance with conditions, have been incorporated into the
approval of the project to ensure development of the property in accordance with the
objectives of Section 17.415.050.
Pursuant to Section 17.415.050.E of the LEMC, the project was considered by the Planning
Commission at a duly noticed Public Hearing held on November 4, 2025. The project, as
reviewed and conditioned by all applicable City divisions, departments, and agencies, will
provide a high-quality residential development within the surrounding community.
Section 4: Based upon the evidence presented and the above findings, the Commission
hereby approves Residential Design Review No. 2024-10.
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed and Adopted on this 4th day of November, 2025.
John Gray
Chair
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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. 2025-42 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City
of Lake Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held November 4, 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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