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Home My WebLink AboutReso No. 2026-05 - PA 2021-22 - Collier Commercial Properties - MSHCPRESOLUTION NO. 2026-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF FINDINGS THAT PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2021-22 (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2021- 02, ZONE CHANGE NO. 2021-02, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2022-25, AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2021-03) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP) Whereas, Troy Chislock, has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2021-22 to develop the 2.64-acre vacant site with a 3,000 square-foot office building and an 8,975 square-foot warehouse building totaling 11,975 square-feet and related site improvements. The project’s requests include a General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2021-02) to amend the project site’s land use designation from General Commercial (GC) to Limited Industrial (LI), Zone Change (ZC) No. 2021-02 to change the project site’s zoning designation from General Commercial (C-2) to Limited Manufacturing (M-1), Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2022-25 to establish and operate an outdoor storage area in conjunction with the proposed office/warehouse facility, and Industrial Design Review (IDR) No. 2021-03 to construct an office/warehouse facility with an 8,975 square-foot warehouse and a 3,000 square-foot office building. The project is located on West Minthorn Avenue at Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 377-190-002, 377-190-003, and 377-190-004; Whereas, Section 6.0 of the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) requires that all discretionary projects within a MSHCP Criteria Cell undergo the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process (LEAP) and the Joint Project Review (JPR) to analyze the scope of the proposed development and establish a building envelope that is consistent with the MSHCP criteria; Whereas, Section 6.0 of the MSHCP further requires that the City adopt consistency findings demonstrating that the proposed discretionary entitlement complies with the MSHCP Criteria Cell, and the MSHCP goals and objectives; Whereas, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC), Section 17.415.020 (General Plan Amendments), Section 17.415.040 (Zoning Amendments), Section 17.415.070 (Conditional Use Permits), Section 17.415.050 (Major Design Review), Section 17.415.080 (Variances), Section 17.410.070 (Approving Authority), and Section 17.410.030 (Multiple Applications) the Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council (Council) pertaining to general plan amendments, zone changes, conditional use permits, design reviews, and variances; Whereas, on December 16, 2025, the Commission continued Planning Application No. 2021-22, to January 20, 2026, for further consideration; and Whereas, on January 20, 2026, 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. Docusign Envelope ID: 86A36BFF-43BC-4F38-B61E-D425435C2C7D PC Reso. No. 2026-05 Page 2 of 4 NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The Commission has considered the Project and its consistency with the MSHCP prior to recommending that the Council adopt Findings of Consistency with the MSHCP. Section 2: That in accordance with the MSHCP, the Commission makes the following findings for MSHCP consistency: 1. The Project is a project under the City’s MSHCP Resolution, and the City must make an MSHCP Consistency finding before approval. The project site is not located within a MSHCP Criteria Cell. Pursuant to the City’s MSHCP Resolution, the project is required to be reviewed for MSHCP consistency, including consistency with other “Plan Wide Requirements.” These include the Protection of Species Associated with Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines (MSHCP, § 6.1.2), Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines (MSHCP, § 6.1.3), Additional Survey Needs and Procedures (MSHCP, § 6.3.2), Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines (MSHCP, § 6.1.4), Vegetation Mapping (MSHCP, § 6.3.1) requirements, Fuels Management Guidelines (MSHCP, § 6.4), and payment of the MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee (MSHCP Ordinance, § 4). 2. The Project is subject to the City’s LEAP and the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority’s (RCA) Joint Project Review processes. As stated above, the project is not located within a Criteria Cell and therefore was not required to go through the LEAP and JPR processes 3. The Project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools Guidelines. The project site is flat and heavily disturbed, and devoid of vegetation. In addition, no riparian vegetation or riverine features are present on the project site, and impacts to these resources are not anticipated as a result of the project. The project is therefore consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines set forth in Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP. No further action regarding this section of the MSHCP is required. 4. The Project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines. The project site is not located within the Narrow Endemic Plant Species Survey Areas as shown on Figure 6-1 of the MSHCP. The project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.1.3 of the MSHCP. 5. The Project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures. The MSHCP only requires additional surveys for certain species if the project is located in a Criteria Area Species Survey Areas, Amphibian Species Survey Areas, Burrowing Owl Survey Areas, and Mammal Species Survey Areas of the MSHCP. The project site is not located in additional survey areas for amphibians, mammals borrowing owl survey, or any special linkage areas; however, the project site is located within the burrowing owl survey area. Therefore, the subject project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures of the MSHCP. Docusign Envelope ID: 86A36BFF-43BC-4F38-B61E-D425435C2C7D PC Reso. No. 2026-05 Page 3 of 4 6. The Project is consistent with the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines. According to Section 6.1.4 of the MSHCP, the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines are intended to address indirect effects associated with locating development in proximity to the MSHCP Conservation Area. The project site is not near a conservation area. Therefore, the Urban/Wildlife Interface Guidelines are not applicable. 7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements. There are no resources located on the project sites requiring mapping as set forth in MSHCP Section 6.3.1. 8. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines. The MSHCP acknowledges that brush management to reduce fuel loads and protect urban uses and public health/safety shall occur where development is adjacent to conservation areas. The project is not located within or adjacent to MSHCP Conservation Areas. Since the project site is not immediately adjacent to a MSHCP Conservancy Area, the proposed project does not pose a risk of causing direct or indirect effects to MSHCP Conservancy Areas. Therefore, the project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.4 of the MSHCP. The project will incorporate the BMPs outlined in Volume I, Appendix C of the MSHCP as part of the development. Therefore, the project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.4 of the MSHCP. 9. The Project will be conditioned to pay the City’s MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee. As a condition of approval, the project will be required to pay the City’s MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee at the time of issuance of building permits. 10. The Project is consistent with the MSHCP. The project site is not within or adjacent to any MSHCP Criteria Cell or conservation areas. As described above, the project complies with all applicable MSHCP requirements. Section 3: Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the above findings, the Commission hereby recommends that the Council find that the project is consistent with the MSHCP. Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Passed and Adopted on this 20th day of January, 2026. John Gray Chair Docusign Envelope ID: 86A36BFF-43BC-4F38-B61E-D425435C2C7D PC Reso. No. 2026-05 Page 4 of 4 Attest: ___________________________________ 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. 2026-05 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held on January 20, 2026, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Devor, Martin, Pease, and Peters; and Chair Gray NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Damaris Abraham Community Development Director Docusign Envelope ID: 86A36BFF-43BC-4F38-B61E-D425435C2C7D