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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 16, 20251)Minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 16, 2025 Approve the Minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 16, 2025. Page 1 of 1 REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION To:Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission From:Damaris Abraham, Community Development Director Prepared by:Jessica Matie, Administrative Assistant Date:October 21, 2025 Subject:Minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 16, 2025 Recommendation Approve the Minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 16, 2025. Attachments Attachment 1 - 09.16.2025 Draft Minutes City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Draft John Gray, Chair Michael Carroll, Vice Chair Andrew Pease, Commissioner Jason Devor, Commissioner Jodi Peters, Commissioner Meeting Date: September 16, 2025 Public Session: 6:00 PM Cultural Center 183 N. Main Street Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Devor led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL Present:5 - Commissioners Devor, Pease, and Peters; Vice Chair Carroll; and Chair Gray Absent:0 - None PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES There were no speakers. CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made by Commissioner Devor, seconded by Commissioner Peters to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion by the following vote: Aye:5 Commissioners Devor, Pease, and Peters; Vice Chair Carroll; Chair Gray Nay:0 None 1.Minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 5, 2025 Approve the Minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 5, 2025. The item was approved on the Consent Calendar. Planning Commission Minutes - Draft September 16, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 2 3 9 5 3 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2.Request to Amend Blazed Utopia's Development Agreement to Revise the Community Benefit Fees 1. Find that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and 2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (DA-2025-09) FOR BLAZED UTOPIA LOCATED AT 233 WEST MINTHORN STREET (APN: 377-220-024). The Public Hearing was opened at 6:02 p.m. Associate Planner Serna presented the staff report. There were no speakers. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:05 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Pease, seconded by Commissioner Devor to approve staff's recommendations. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:5 Commissioners Devor, Pease, and Peters; Vice Chair Carroll; Chair Gray Nay:0 None 3.Planning Application No. 2019-31 (Blazed Utopia) – Minor Industrial Design Review with Variance to Legalize an Unpermitted Storage Shed, Construct an Attached Patio and Fire Riser Room, and Reduce the Rear Yard Setback for an Existing Cannabis Business Located at 233 West Minthorn Street 1. Find that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15305 (Class 5: Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations); 2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MINOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2025-04 TO LEGALIZE AN EXISTING 392 SQ. FT. ATTACHED STORAGE SHED AND CONSTRUCT A NEW 373 SQ. FT. ATTACHED PATIO AND A 21 SQ. FT. FIRE RISER ROOM LOCATED AT 233 WEST MINTHORN STREET (APN: 377-220-024); and 3. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2025-01 TO ALLOW A REDUCTION OF THE Planning Commission Minutes - Draft September 16, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 3 3 9 5 3 2 REQUIRED REAR YARD SETBACK FOR THE PROPOSED PATIO FROM 15 FEET TO 9.4 FEET AND FROM 15 FEET TO 3.5 FEET FOR THE PROPOSED STORAGE SHED LOCATED AT 233 WEST MINTHORN STREET (APN: 377-220-024). Planning Commission Minutes - Draft September 16, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 3 3 9 5 3 2 The Public Hearing was opened at 6:07 p.m. Associate Planner Serna presented the staff report. There were no speakers. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:16 p.m. A motion was made by Vice Chair Carroll, seconded by Commissioner Pease, to approve staff's recommendations with the amended language to Condition of Approval No. 10, requiring that the applicant remove or bring all unpermitted signage into compliance at the project site. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:3 Commissioner Peters, Vice Chair Carroll, and Chair Gray Nay:2 Commissioners Devor and Pease 4.Planning Application No. 2025-08 (Sunnyslope Variance): Variance to Reduce the 12-foot Required Side Yard Setback for a New Proposed Single-Family Home in the R-H Zone 1. Find that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15305 (Class 5: Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations); and 2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2025-07 TO ALLOW A REDUCTION OF THE REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK FROM 12 FEET TO 5 FEET ALONG THE WESTERN PROPERTY LINE FOR A PROPOSED SINGLE- FAMILY HOME LOCATED IN THE R-H ZONE OF THE COUNTRY CLUB HEIGHTS DISTRICT (APNs: 375-272-001, -002, -003, -004, -005, -036, AND -037). The Public Hearing was opened at 6:18 p.m. Principal Planner Huynh presented the staff report. Hector Zubieta, the applicant representative, addressed the Planning Commission. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:28 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Peters, seconded by Vice Chair Carroll to approve staff's recommendations. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:5 Commissioners Devor, Pease, and Peters; Vice Chair Carroll; Chair Gray Nay:0 None STAFF COMMENTS Staff had no comments. Planning Commission Minutes - Draft September 16, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 4 3 9 5 3 2 CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS Assistant City Attorney McClendon had no comments. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Devor congratulated Chair Gray on his Senior Legacy Award. Chair Gray thanked the staff for their work. ADJOURNMENT The Lake Elsinore Planning Commission adjourned at 6:29 p.m. to the Regular meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street at 6:00 p.m.