HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso No. 2026-06 - PA 2021-22 - Collier Commercial Properties - GPARESOLUTION NO. 2026-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2021-02 AMENDING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO LIMITED INDUSTRIAL (LI) FOR THE COLLIER
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APNS 377-190- 002, 377-190-003,
AND 377-190-004
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, General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2021-02 proposes to amend the site’s
land use designation from General Commercial (GC) to Limited Industrial (LI);
Whereas, Government Code Section 65358 empowers the legislative body to amend all
or part of an adopted general plan if to do so would be in the public interest, and so long as no
mandatory element of the general plan is amended more frequently than four (4) times during any
calendar year;
Whereas, GPA No. 2021-02 is part of the City’s Second (2nd) Cycle amendments to the
Lake Elsinore General Plan Land Use Map and Circulation Element Map for the 2025 calendar
year;
Whereas, pursuant to LEMC Section 17.415.020 (General Plan Amendments), the
Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of making
recommendations to the City Council (Council) pertaining to general plan amendments;
Whereas, on December 16, 2025, the Commission approved a continuance of GPA No.
2021-02, to January 20, 2026, for further consideration; and
Whereas, on January 20, 2026, at a duly noticed Public Hearing the Commission has
considered the 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 AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Commission has reviewed and analyzed proposed GPA No. 2021-02
pursuant to the California Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code Sec 65000 et. seq.), the
Lake Elsinore General Plan (GP) and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) and finds that
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the proposed GPA No. 2021-02 is consistent with the requirements of California Planning and
Zoning Law and with the goals and policies of the GP and the LEMC.
Section 2: That in accordance with California Planning and Zoning Law, and the LEMC,
the Commission makes the following findings for the approval of GPA No. 2022-01:
1. The proposed GPA, 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 amendment or
within the City, or b) injurious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood or within
the City.
a. The proposed GPA from commercial to industrial would be consistent with the existing
surrounding developments which include other light industrial related uses. The project
site is not adjacent or in close proximity to residential uses. Therefore, the land use
designation change is not anticipated to create adverse impacts for persons residing or
working within the neighborhood.
b. The proposed GPA would not be injurious to the property or improvements in the
neighborhood because the land use designation change from commercial to industrial
would be more in line with the existing industrial developments adjacent to the site and
within the vicinity. The project would further enhance and contribute towards the growth
and development of the industrial hub within this neighborhood.
2. The proposed GPA would establish a land use density, intensity and usage more in character
with the subject property’s location, access and constraints.
The project site is within the Business District of the General Plan. The Business District is
located within the central area of the city. The main focus of the Business District is to support
its position as the industrial and commercial hub of the City while ensuring that new
development does not encroach upon the floodway and that development maintains an
orientation towards this natural resource as a pedestrian corridor. The project would be
consistent with the goals of the Business District, including the goal to strengthen its position
as the industrial and commercial hub of the city while being sensitive to the natural wetlands,
floodway, and floodplain. The proposed project would contribute to the commercial vitality of
the Business District as well as the City in general.
Furthermore, the amendment from commercial to industrial land use would be consistent with
the surrounding developments which are also include other existing light to medium industrial
uses. The proposed office and warehouse uses would help the City achieve its goal of
developing a mix of industrial uses, including light industrial, clean manufacturing, technology,
research and development, and medium industrial uses.
3. In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
impacts have been reduced to a less than significant level, or in the case where impacts
remain, a statement of overriding considerations must be adopted to justify the merits of
project implementation.
The effects of the proposed GPA have been analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration
(ER-2023-03; SCH No. 2025100377) prepared for the project. All potential impacts to the
environment resulting from the project could be mitigated to less than significant levels. All
appropriate and feasible mitigation has been incorporated into the project design. The
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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan contains an implementation program for each
mitigation measure. After implementation of the mitigation contained in the MMRP, potential
environmental impacts would effectively be reduced to less than significant levels.
Section 3: Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the
above findings, the Commission hereby recommends approval of General Plan Amendment No.
2021-02.
Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed and Adopted on this 20th day of January, 2026.
John Gray
Chair
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. 2026-06 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
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