HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1998-37RESOLUTION NO. 98-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAI{E ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE LA LAGUNA ESTATE
• ENVIKONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 92-2 - LA LAGUNA ESTATES
THE C1TY COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the La Laguna Estates Specific Plan ("Specific Plan")area consists of 489 acres and
is bordered by Cleveland National Forest to the west, and is bisected by McVicker Canyon on the south
and Rice Canyon on the north. The site is located directly west of Grand Avenue and Lincoln Street.
WIIEREAS, the proposed Specific Plan proposes 480 single-family detached and 180 single-family
attached residential units, for a total of 660 residential units and 282 total acres of Open Space.
WHEREAS, on September 16, 1998, the City Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the Specific Plan and the Environmental Impact Report ("Final EIR") for the
Specific Plan, and following such public hearing, voted unanimously to recommend that the City
Council (1) certify the Final EIR as meeting the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA") and the CEQA Guidelines, and (2) approve the La Laguna Estates Specific Plan;
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on October 13, 1998, for the
purposes of certifying the Final EIR, and considering the Specific Plan;
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA, the Final EIR has been prepared, certified and considered by
the City Council and has been found to adequately address the potential environmental impacts of the
Specific Plan. The City Council has considered the information contained in the Final EIR prior to
approval of the Specific Plan and the Final EIR represents the final independent judgement of the City
Council.
WHEREAS, the establishment and implementation of the Specific Plan as submitted, undex
current circumstances, will not be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the
persons residing in the area of the Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the condifions recommended by the Planning Commission will be incorporated into
the Specific Plan to ensure that the issues identified by the Planning Commission have been resolved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE THAT:
1. The La Laguna Estates Draft EIR, Mitigation Monitoring Program, Response to Comments
document, Findings and Fact document, Statement of Ovemding Considerarions, Habitat Mitigation
Plan have been prepared, submitted and reviewed in accordance with requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act and the City's CEQA requirements, and are complete and adequate in
their evaluation of all environmental effects of the Specific Plan and associated discretionary
approvals.
The La Laguna Estates Specific Plan will result in unavoidable impact to the visual character and
natural aesthetic value of the hillside and will contribute to cumularive degradation of the air basin.
A Statement of Overriding Considerations was prepared to offset these unavoidable impacts. The
City can approve the Specific Plan even though the Specific Plan will cause significant effects on
the environment, as described in Section 15043 of CEQA and Sections 21002, 21083, and 21087
of the California Public Resources Code.
2. The La Laguna Estates Specific Plan will not significantly degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce fish habitat or wildlife species, cause fish or wildlife population to drop,
threaten plant or animal communities, reduce or restrict the range of rare or endangered plant or
animal species, eliminate important cultural resources, or significantly affect or be affected by land
use, energy resources, agriculture, seismicity, water quality, traffic, public utiliries or services.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meering
held on the 27thday of October, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, BRINLEY, KELLEY, METZE, PAPE .
NOES: COiJNCILMEMBERS: NoNE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, VICHI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore at a Regular Meeting of said
Council on the 27th day of October, 1998, and that it was so adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ALONGI, BRINLEY, KELLEY,
METZE, PAPE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
; Z~ A~. ~'~T CLERK
: `.I'?'Y O~' LAKE FLSINORE
(a.EAi,I
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COLTNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE)
NONE
NONE
NONE
I, VICHI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a fuil, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 98-37 of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or repealed.
DATE: December 4,1998
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