HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-1522 Zone Change No. 2022-02 Rome Hill Commercial ProjectORDINANCE NO. 2025-1522
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-02 CHANGING THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FROM COMMERCIAL PARK (C-P) AND HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) TO COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING (C-M)
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, Zone Change (ZC) No. 2022-02 proposes to change the project site’s current
zoning designation from Commercial Park (C-P) and High Density Residential (R-3) to
Commercial Manufacturing (C-M);
Whereas, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (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) pertaining to zone
changes,
Whereas, on October 21, 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, and adopted a resolution recommending that the Council approve
ZC No. 2022-02; and
Whereas, on November 18, 2025, at a duly noticed Public Hearing, the Council has
considered the recommendation of the Commission as well as evidence presented by the
Community Development Department and other interested parties with respect to this item.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into
these findings by this reference.
Section 2: The Council has reviewed and analyzed proposed ZC No. 2022-02, pursuant
to the California Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code Sec 65000 et. seq.), the Lake
Elsinore General Plan (GP), and the LEMC and finds that ZC No. 2022-02 is consistent with the
requirements of California Planning and Zoning Law and with the goals and policies of the GP
and the LEMC.
Section 3: That in accordance with LEMC Section 17.415.040.F. Findings, the Council
makes the following findings regarding ZC No. 2022-02:
1. The proposed amendment 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
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amendment or within the City, (b) injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood
or within the City
a. The proposed Zone Change has been analyzed relative to its potential to have detrimental
effects, and conditions have been imposed on the subject Project to ensure that the health,
safety, and welfare of surrounding residents will be protected.
b. The application to change the zoning designation would not be injurious to the property or
improvements in the neighborhood. The Zone Change, along with the project’s other
discretionary applications, will allow the development of the site with two commercial
manufacturing warehouse buildings. The proposed commercial manufacturing project will
contribute to the commercial vitality of the corridor along Grand Avenue and the City as a
whole.
2. The proposed amendment will be consistent with the latest General Plan.
ZC No. 2022‐02 proposes to change the project site’s current zoning designation from
Commercial Park (C-P) and High Density Residential (R-3) to Commercial Manufacturing (C-
M). The C-M zoning designation is consistent with the proposed General Plan Land Use
designation of Light Industrial (LI).
Section 4: Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the
above findings, the Council hereby approves Zone Change No. 2022-02.
Section 5: Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application is held invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, sections, or
applications of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application,
and to this end, each phrase, section, sentence, or word is declared to be severable.
Section 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on the
thirty-first (31st) day after the date of adoption.
Section 7: Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause a synopsis of the same to be published according to law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Lake Elsinore, California, on this 9th day of December 2025.
Brian Tisdale
Mayor
Attest:
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify that
Ordinance No. 2025-1522 was introduced by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at the Regular meeting of November 18, 2025 and adopted at the Regular meeting of
December 9, 2025 and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Manos, Sheridan, and Carroll; Mayor Pro Tem Magee; and Mayor
Tisdale
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk
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