HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2006-159RESOLUTION NO. 2006-159
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
33725, A SUBDIVISION OF 221 SINGLE FAMII~Y
RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND FIVE (5) WATER
QUALITY BASINS, AND TWENTY-FIVE (25)
OPEN SPACE LOTS, ON APPROXIMATELY 52.7±
ACRES.
WHEREAS, The Shopoff Group has filed an application with the
City of Lake Elsinore to subdivide approximately 52.7+ acres of
unimproved property into 221 residential lots, five (5) water quality basins
and twenty-five (25) open space lots; and
WHEREAS, the property is located south of Little Valley Road, west
of Greenwald Avenue, east of Grassy Meadow Drive, and north and south of
Scenic Crest Drive, and lrnown as Assessor's Parcel Nos. 349-240-006, 349-
240-043 thru -047, and 349-240-054 thru -056; and
WHEREAS, public notice of said application has been given, and the
City Council has considered evidence presented by the Community
Development Deparhnent and other interested parties at a public hearing
held with respect to this item on September 26, 2006.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF TAE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council has considered the proposed
Tentarive Tract Map No. 33725 prior to making its decision to approve the
proposal to subdivide approximately 52.7+ acres into 221 residential lots,
five (5) water quality basins, and twenty-five (25) open space lots.
SECTION 2. That in accordance with the California Subdivision
Map Act (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 66000 et seq.) and the City of Lake Elsinore
Municipal Code, the City Council makes the following findings for the
approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 33725:
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TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FINDINGS:
1. The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and
improvements, is consistent with the City of Lake Elsinore General Plan.
The proposed subdivision is compatible with the objectives, policies,
general land uses and programs specified in the General Plan
(Government Code Section 66473.5).
a. The design of the proposed subdivision and density of 4.19 dwelling
units per acre are consistent with the proposed Ramsgate Specific
Plan Fifth Revision ("Fifth Revision "), and therefore with the
General Plan because the Ramsgate Specific Plan has been found to
be consistent with the General Plan. The Fifth Revision provides a
balanced mix of housing types and densities within the Plan.
b. The project proposes single family residential lots ranging in size
from 5, 000 square feet to 16, 312 square feet, with an average lot size
of 6,170 squaYe feet, which is consistent with the proposed Ramsgate
SP.
2. The site of the proposed division of land is physically suitable for the
proposed density of development in accardance with the General Plan.
a. The project density and design is compatible with approved Tentative
Tract Map No. 25475 Revision No. 1 in the Ramsgate SP to the
southwest, and with Tentative Tract Map No. 31370 in the North
Tuscany Hills Specific Plan to the southeast.
b. The map provides open space areas that protect the natural
topography and views.
3. The effects that this project are likely to haee upon the housing needs of
the region, the public service requirements of its residents and the
available fiscal and environmental resources have been considered and
balanced.
a. The project as consistent with proposed General Plan Amendment No.
2006-OS (GPA). During the approval of the GPA, housing needs,
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public services and fiscal resources are scrutinized to achieve a
balance within the City.
b. The map has been conditioned to annex into Community Facilities
District 2003-01 to offset the annual negative fiscal impacts of the
project on public safety operations and maintenance issues in the
City.
c. The map has been conditioned to annex into Lighting and Landscape
Maintenance District No. 1 to offset the annual negative fiscal
impacts of the project on public right-of-way landscaped areas to be
maintained by the City, and for street lights in the public right-of-way
for which the City will pay for electricity and a maintenance fee to
Southern California Edison.
d. The map has been conditioned to form a Mello-Roos Community
Facilities District to fund the on-going operation and maintenance of
new parks, paYkways, open space and public storm drains constructed
within the development, and federal NPDES permit.
4. The design of the proposed division of land or type of improvements is
not likely to cause serious public health problems.
a. Tentative Tract Map No. 33725 is conditioned to comply with all
development standards of the Ramsgate Specific Plan Fifth Revision.
These standards have been prepared and reviewed to benefit the
public health, safety and welfare.
5. The design of the proposed division of land or the type of improvements
will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for
access tl~rough or use of properiy within the proposed division of land.
a. All known easements or requests for access have been incorporated
into the design of Tentative Tract Map No. 33725.
b. The map has been circulated to City departments and outside
agencies, and appropriate conditions of approval have been applied
to the project.
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SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the
date of its passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26`h day of
September, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, KELLEY,
SCHIFFNER, MAGEE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HICKMAN
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
rederick R , City Clerk
City of Lake Elsinore
B~rbara Zeid ibold, City Attorney
City of Lake lsinore