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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-20 Final Minutes PC Docusign Envelope ID:A864B3A2-838F-43D3-84EC-E849FF230B4D CIT) OF d" LAKT LS1110RJE ORIAM IXTRIME City of Lake Elsinore Meeting Date: Planning Commission January 20, 2026 Final Minutes Meeting Time: Chair Gray 6:00 P.M. Commissioner Pease Commissioner Devor Cultural Center Commissioner Peters 183 N. Main Street Commissioner Martin Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 1. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Gray led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Commissioners Pease, Devor, Peters, and Martin; and Chair Gray Absent: 0 - None 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS -3 MINUTES There were no speakers. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by Commissioner Martin, Seconded by Commissioner Peters to approve the Consent Calendar. Yes (4): Commissioners Pease, Devor, and Peters; and Chair Gray Abstain (1): Commissioner Martin Carried (4 to 0) 5.1 Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of December 16, 2025 Approve the Minutes. This item was approved on the Consent Calendar. Docusign Envelope ID:A864B3A2-838F-43D3-84EC-E849FF230B4D I Minutes January 20, 2026 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 Request to Amend The Nugg Hubb`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 APPROVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (DA-2025-11) FOR THE NUGG HUBB LOCATED AT 570 CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE D-1 (APN: 377-410-037). The Public Hearing was opened at 6:03 p.m. Secretary Matie noted that no written requests were received. Associate Planner Serna presented the staff report. There were no speakers. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:07 p.m. Moved by Commissioner Peters, Seconded by Commissioner Devor to approve staff's recommendations. Yes (5): Commissioners Pease, Devor, Peters, and Martin; and Chair Gray Carried (5 to 0) 6.2 Request to Amend R211-11 Holdings, LLC'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 APPROVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (DA-2025-10) FOR R2H HOLDINGS, LLC. LOCATED AT 29370 HUNCO WAY (APN: 377-120-032). The Public Hearing was opened at 6:09 p.m. Secretary Matie noted that no written requests were received. Associate Planner Serna presented the staff report. There were no speakers. City of Lake Elsinore Page 2 Docusign Envelope ID:A864B3A2-838F-43D3-84EC-E849FF230B4D I Minutes January 20, 2026 The Public Hearing was closed at 6:11 p.m. Moved by Commissioner Pease, Seconded by Commissioner Devor to approve staff's recommendations. Yes (5): Commissioners Pease, Devor, Peters, and Martin; and Chair Gray Carried (5-0) 6.3 Request to Amend The Highest Craft, LLC'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 APPROVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (DA-2025-07) FOR THE HIGHEST CRAFT, LLC LOCATED AT 571 CRANE STREET (APN: 377-410-034, 377-410-031, AND 377-410-020). The Public Hearing was opened at 6:11 p.m. Secretary Matie noted that no written requests were received. Associate Planner Serna presented the staff report. There were no speakers. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:14 p.m. Moved by Commissioner Pease, Seconded by Commissioner Peters to approve staff's recommendations. Yes (5): Commissioners Pease, Devor, Peters, and Martin; and Chair Gray Carried (5 to 0) 6.4 Planning Application No. 2021-22 (Collier Commercial Properties) — A Proposal to Develop a 3,000 Square-Foot Office Building and an 8,975 Square-Foot Warehouse located on a 2.64-acre Vacant Site bound bV Collier Avenue to the North and Minthorn Street to the South 1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ER-2023-03; SCH NO. 2025100377) FOR 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); City of Lake Elsinore Page 3 Docusign Envelope ID:A864B3A2-838F-43D3-84EC-E849FF230B4D I Minutes January 20, 2026 2. Adopt 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); 3. Adopt 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; 4. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE NO. 2021-02 CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) TO LIMITED MANUFACTURING (M-1) FOR THE COLLIER COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APNS 377-190-002, 377-190-003, AND 377-190-004; 5. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2022-25 TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE AN 8,975 SQUARE-FOOT WAREHOUSE WITH A 3,000 SQUARE-FOOT OFFICE BUILDING AND AN OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA FOR THE COLLIER COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APNS 377-190- 002, 377-190-003, AND 377-190-004; and 6. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2021-03 PROVIDING BUILDING DESIGN AND RELATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR A 3,000 SQUARE-FOOT OFFICE BUILDING AND AN 8,975 SQUARE-FOOT WAREHOUSE FOR THE COLLIER COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APNS 377-190-002, 377-190-003, AND 377-190-004. Secretary Matie noted that no written requests were received. Associate Planner Serna presented the staff report. There were no speakers. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:20 p.m. City of Lake Elsinore Page 4 Docusign Envelope ID:A864B3A2-838F-43D3-84EC-E849FF230B4D I Minutes January 20, 2026 Moved by Commissioner Peters, Seconded by Commissioner Martin to approve staff's recommendations. Yes (5): Commissioners Pease, Devor, Peters, and Martin; and Chair Gray Carried (5 to 0) 6.5 Planning Application No. 2024-15 (Dexter Village) - A Proposal for a 451-Unit Residential Development with 137 Single-Family Units,230 Apartment Units, and 84 Townhomes on a 23.05-Acre Property Located Along Dexter Avenue Between Second Street and Third Street 1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ER-2023-02; SCH NO. 2025110457) FOR PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2024-15 (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 38512, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2024-08, AND RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2024-07); 2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF FINDINGS THAT PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2024-15 (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 38512, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2024-08, AND RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2024-07) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP); 3. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 38512 TO SUBDIVIDE 23.05 ACRES INTO A 6.6- ACRE PARCEL FOR AN APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT, TWO LOTS FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES TOTALING 3.8 ACRES, AND 137 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS FOR THE DEXTER VILLAGE PROJECT LOCATED ON DEXTER AVENUE BETWEEN SECOND STREET AND THIRD STREET (APN: 377-090-013, 377-090-037, 377-090-039, AND 377-090-040); 4. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2024-08 TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONDOMINUMS (84 TOWNHOMES) IN THE COMMERCIAL MIXED USE (CMU) ZONE FOR THE DEXTER VILLAGE PROJECT LOCATED ON DEXTER AVENUE BETWEEN SECOND STREET AND THIRD STREET (APN: 377-090- 013, 377-090-037, 377-090-039, AND 377-090-040) and; City of Lake Elsinore Page 5 Docusign Envelope ID:A864B3A2-838F-43D3-84EC-E849FF230B4D I Minutes January 20, 2026 5. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2024-07 AND DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT(S) PROVIDING BUILDING DESIGNS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR 230 APARTMENT UNITS, 137 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS, 84 TOWNHOMES, INCLUDING 22 AFFORDABLE UNITS, AND THREE AMENITY BUILDINGS FOR THE DEXTER VILLAGE PROJECT LOCATED ON DEXTER AVENUE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD STREETS (APN: 377-090-013, 377-090-037, 377-090-039, AND 377-090-040). The Public Hearing was opened at 6:21 p.m. Secretary Matie noted that two written requests were received, entered into the record, and distributed to the Planning Commissioners and the public. Contract Planner Harrison presented the staff report. Chase Preciado was called to speak. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:56 p.m. Moved by Commissioner Peters, Seconded by Commissioner Devor to approve staff's recommendations. Yes (5): Commissioners Pease, Devor, Peters, and Martin; and Chair Gray Carried (5 to 0) 7. BUSINESS ITEMS 7.1 Annual Reorganization of the Planning Commission to Select the Chair and Vice- Chair Select a Chair and Vice Chair pursuant to City Council Policy No. 200-5A. Chair Gray yielded the Chair to Secretary Matie. Secretary Matie opened nominations for the seat of Chair. Commissioner Gray nominated Commissioner Peters. Chair Peters was unanimously elected Chair. Chair Peters opened nominations for the seat of Vice Chair. Commissioner Devor nominated himself. Vice Chair Devor was unanimously elected Vice Chair. City of Lake Elsinore Page 6 Docusign Envelope ID:A864B3A2-838F-43D3-84EC-E849FF230B4D I Minutes January 20, 2026 8. STAFF COMMENTS Community Development Director Abraham congratulated the Chair and Vice Chair and welcomed Commissioner Martin. 9. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS Attorney McClendon congratulated the Chair and Vice Chair, welcomed Commissioner Martin, and provided additional explanation for projects subject to SIB 330 requirements. 10. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Pease thanked staff for taking the time to answer questions regarding Item 6.5, congratulated the Chair and Vice Chair, and welcomed Commissioner Martin. Vice Chair Devor thanked staff for taking the time to answer questions regarding Item 6.5, congratulated the Chair, and welcomed Commissioner Martin. Chair Peters congratulated the Vice Chair and welcomed Commissioner Martin. Commissioner Martin congratulated the Chair and Vice Chair and thanked the Commission and staff for the warm welcome. Chair Gray congratulated the Chair and Vice Chair and welcomed Commissioner Martin. 11. ADJOURNMENT The Lake Elsinore Planning Commission adjourned at 7:02 p.m. to the next Regular meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street at 6:00 p.m. Signed by: ar.', .,.• � 5 Damarls A raham Community Development Director City of Lake Elsinore Page 7