HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2025-44 - RDR 2024-09 - Tuscany CrestRESOLUTION NO. 2025-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO.
2024-09 FOR THE BUILDING DESIGNS, ON-SITE AMENITIES, AND RELATED
SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR A PROPOSED 131 DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL UNITS FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 25475 LOCATED IN
PLANNING AREA 6 OF THE RAMSGATE SPECIFIC PLAN AT APNS 349-240-034,
349-240-072, AND 349-240-075
Whereas, Kurt Bausback, KB Homes, has filed an application with the City of Lake
Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2024-19 for Residential Design
Review No. 2024-09 to construct a total of 131 new detached single-family residences and related
site improvements on a 37.3-acre site within Tract Map No. 25475. The project site is within
Planning Area 6 of the Ramsgate Specific Plan and has a Medium Low Density (MLD) land use
designation. 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) 349-240-034, 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 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR; SCH
No. 88090525) and Addendum No. 3 to said Final Supplemental EIR which was prepared for the
Ramsgate Specific Plan No. 89-1 Fourth Revision and none of the conditions listed in Section
15162 exist. The Final Supplemental EIR (SCH No. 88090525) was adopted by City Council on
March 27, 1990 and Addendum No. 3 was adopted on August 22, 2006. Approval of the Project
will not change 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 Final Supplemental EIR exis,t and no new information
of substantial importance that requires revisions to the earlier Final Supplement EIR or Addendum
No. 3 exists. Therefore, no further environmental documentation is necessary.
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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. 2024-09:
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 131 detached single-family residences on a
37.3-acre site at a density of 3.51 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. 2024-09.
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. 2025-44 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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