HomeMy WebLinkAboutDexter Village Project - Notice of Availability - Dunelle Longoria - OutlookCITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
Community Development Department
130 South Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 674-3124
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
will hold a Public Hearing on December 16, 2025, at the Lake Elsinore Cultural Center, 183 North
Main Street, Lake Elsinore, California, 92530, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter
may be heard, to consider the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and the proposed project, as
described below. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited to attend this Public Hearing to
present written information, express opinions or otherwise present evidence in the above matter.
If you wish to legally challenge any action taken by the City on the above matter, you may be
limited to raising only those issues you or someone else at the Public Hearing described in this
notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City prior to or at the Public Hearing.
A Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND; Environmental Review No. 2023-02)
has been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Dexter
Village Project and is available for public review.
Project Name
Dexter Village (Planning Application No. 2024-15, Tentative Tract Map No. 38512 (TTM-2024-
05), Conditional Use Permit No. 2024-08, Residential Design Review No. 2024-07)
Project Location
The project site is in the City of Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California. The approximately
23.05-acre project site (APNs: 377-090-013, -037, -039, -040) is bound by Third Street on the
northwest, Dexter Avenue on the southwest, Second Street on the southeast, and Cambern
Avenue (unpaved) on the northeast. The project site is located within the Business District with a
General Plan land use designation of Commercial Mixed-Use and a corresponding zone
classification of Commercial Mixed-Use District (CMU). The site is located within Section 31 within
Township 5 South, Range 4 West in the Lake Elsinore, California 7.5-minute U.S. Geological
Survey quadrangle (1977).
Project Description
The Dexter Village Project (project) involves a Tentative Tract Map No. 38512 (TTM-2024-05),
Conditional Use Permit (CUP-2024-08), and Residential Design Review (RDR-2024-07). TTM
No. 38512 would subdivide the 23.05-acre project site into separate lots for single-family and
multi-family residential development that would be constructed in two phases. The project
proposes a total of 451 residential units, including 221 single-family homes and 230 apartments.
Of these, 22 would be Very Low-Income affordable units. The average net density for the whole
project would be 20.18 dwelling units per acre (du/ac). The project also requests the following
entitlement approval(s): CUP-2024-08 to allow development of single-family and multi-family
residences within the CMU designation pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Section
17.134.020 and RDR-2024-07 to construct the single-family and multi-family residential
development.
The single-family residential component would be constructed in the first phase and include
construction of a total of 221 “for sale” units, comprised of 84 two-story townhomes and 137 two-
story detached homes, and a recreation center. The single-family residential component would
span the central and southern portions of the site on 16.40 acres. The average net density for the
single-family residential development would be 13.88 dwelling units per acre (du/ac).
The townhomes would be constructed in the western portion of the site, consisting of a mixture of
two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 1,230 to 1,508 square feet (SF) and all with two-car
garages. The townhomes would be configured in rows as seven-plexes, separated by driveways
on the rear side (garage side) and pedestrian pathways on the front side. The townhomes would
be two stories and would range in height from 28 feet 1 inch to 31 feet 7 inches. Architectural
styles for the townhomes include Americana/Modern Farmhouse and Santa Barbara.
The detached single-family homes would be constructed east of the townhomes. The detached
homes would include three configurations: 8-pack cluster (48 homes), 6-pack cluster (48 homes),
and front-load condition (41 homes). The 8-pack cluster consists of a group of eight individual
detached homes sited around a common driveway. Homes in the 8-pack clusters would include
three to four bedrooms with a standard two-car garage and range from 1,323 to 1,918 SF on lot
sizes ranging from 2,225 to 2,936 SF. The 6-pack cluster would entail a grouping of six homes
around a common driveway. Homes in the 6-pack cluster would encompass between 1,631 and
2,146 SF on lot sizes ranging from 1,648 to 2,379 SF with three bedrooms and a standard two-
car garage. The front load condition consists of individual detached homes fronting the internal
access road with access to garages provided directly by the internal access road. Homes in the
front load condition would include three to four bedrooms with a standard two-car garage, ranging
from 1,323 to 1,918 SF and would be located on lots that range from 1,644 to 2,878 SF. The
detached homes would be two stories and would range in height from 26 feet 8 inches to 27 feet.
The detached homes would feature three architectural styles, including Americana/Modern
Farmhouse, French Country, and Santa Barabara.
The recreation center would be provided in the center of the single-family residential development
to serve residents. The recreation center would encompass 0.46 acre and would feature a
swimming pool and spa; pool deck area with seating, cabanas, and barbeques; a club lawn; and
a 1,270-SF building containing a gathering room with a kitchen and lounge, covered outdoor
lounge, restrooms, shower area, and a pool equipment room. The recreation building would be
one story with a Santa Barabara architectural style.
The multi-family residential component would be constructed in the second phase and include
construction of a total of 230 “for lease” apartments and a recreation center The multi-family
residential component would be developed on the northern portion of the site on 6.65 acres. The
average net density for the multi-family residential development would be 35.77 du/ac. The
proposed apartments would consist of a mixture of one- to three-bedroom units (110 one-
bedroom units, 95 two-bedroom units, and 25 three-bedroom units) ranging from 657 to 1,371 SF
and single-car and two-car tandem garages. The apartments would be split among eight, three-
story buildings at a height of up to 52 feet 2 inches. Each building would contain 25 or 35
apartments. The buildings would feature a Santa Barbara architectural style.
A recreation center would be provided in the center of the multi-family residential development to
serve apartment residents. The recreation center would encompass 0.66 acre and would include
a clubhouse building, a swimming pool area, and a playground area. The clubhouse building
would be two stories and would include a gathering room with a kitchen and lounge, a gym,
covered outdoor lounge, a mail room, and apartment manager offices, encompassing a total of
5,577 SF and at a height of 33 feet 1 ½ inches. The clubhouse building would feature a Santa
Barbara architectural style.
The project would include internal drives for both residential components, ranging from 20 to 34
feet wide and multiple access points on Dexter Avenue, Second Street, and Third Street. Parking
would total 638 spaces for single-family units (including garages, driveways, and open spaces)
and 440 spaces for multi-family units, with designated disabled spaces, EV-ready spaces, and
charging stations. Landscaping would cover approximately 7.5 acres of the site with 765 trees
and diverse plantings, complemented by hardscape features such as seating areas, trellises, and
decorative lighting. Proposed walls and fences include six-foot-high masonry, steel, vinyl, and
glass pool fencing, along with retaining walls up to nine feet high. Monument signage would mark
primary entries. Roadway improvements would add sidewalks, curbs, gutters, landscaping, and
underground utilities along project frontages, with right-of-way adjustments on Dexter, Second,
and Third Streets. Utility improvements would include new water, sewer, and storm drain laterals
and pipelines; three detention basins; a storm drain inlet to capture off-site flows; and connections
to existing gas, electricity, and telecommunication lines.
Environmental Effects Anticipated as a Result of the Project
Pursuant to CEQA, the City proposes to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project.
Based on the Initial Study, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment with
implementation of recommended mitigation measures.
In accordance with the disclosure requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15072(g)(5), the
project site is not listed as a hazardous property as designated under Section 65962.5 of the
Government Code.
Public Review Period
The City Lake Elsinore is the Lead Agency under CEQA for this project and is holding a 30-day
public review period on the Draft IS/MND beginning on November 12, 2025, and ending at 5:00
p.m. on December 12, 2025, during which time responsible agencies, the public, and interested
parties are invited to comment on the IS/MND for the proposed project.
The Draft IS/MND is available for review at the following locations:
• City of Lake Elsinore, Community Development Department, 130 South Main Street, Lake
Elsinore, CA 92530
• City of Lake Elsinore website at: https://www.lake-elsinore.org/305/CEQA-Documents-
Available-for-Public-Revi
Written comments and any questions regarding the project should be directed to:
Nancy Huynh, Principal Planner
Community Development Department
City of Lake Elsinore
130 South Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
951-848-3906
nhuynh@lake-elsinore.org
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