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Home My WebLink AboutPC Reso No 1994RESOLUTION NO. 94-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE~ CALIFORNIA, RECOMMEND- ING TO THE CITY COIINCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 94-2 - THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE WHEREAS, the General Plan must be periodically updated to meet new conditions and from time to time be revised or amplified to respond to unforeseen changes or needs; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has been delegated the responsibilities of making recommendations for changes in the General Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore desires to amend the General Plan to revise the land uses specified on the General Plan Land Use Map of the Land Use Element relating to an 18-acre site located northwest of the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Lake Street (formerly Robb Road) from what is currently designated Specific Plan Area "N"--Santa Rosa to Low Medium Density Residential; and WHEREAS public notice of said application has been given, and the Planning Commission has considered evidence presented by the applicant, Community Development Department and other interested parties at a public hearing held with respect to this application on March 2, 1994. NOW THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has considered the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the 1990 General Plan Update, certified on November 27, 1990, for the proposed General Plan Amendment 94-2, prior to making a decision to recommend that the City Council approve the proposed amendment to the 1990 City of Lake Elsinore General Plan. The Planning Commission finds and determines that the Environmental Impact Report is adequate under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to analyze the environ- mental effects of General Plan Amendment 94-2, and recommends City Council approval. SECTION 2. That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning law and the City of Lake Elsinore the following findings for the approval of General Plan Amendment 94-2 have been made as follows: 1. The proposed General Plan Amendment 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. b) Injurious to property or improve- ments in the neighborhood or within the City. 2. The proposed General Plan Amendment will permit reasonable development of the area consistent with its constraints and will make the area more compatible with adjacent projects. 3. The proposed General Plan Amendment would establish a land use density and usage more in character with the subject property's location, access and constraints. 4. The proposed General Plan Amendment will not have a significant effect on the environment. Page 2 Resolution No. 94-1 NOW, THEREFORE, based on the above findings, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore DOES HEREBY RECOMMEND that the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore approve General Plan Amendment 94-2. I hereby certify that the preceding resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission at a regular meeting thereof conducted on March 2, 1994, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: NOES: Commissioners ABSENT: Commissioners: ABSTAIN: Commissioners: Wilsey, Metze and Brinley Bullard and Neff None None - ~~~ Kevin Shear, Secretary to the Planning Commission RESOLUTION NO. 94-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT #1 FOR GOOD LAND INVESTMENT (THE WESTERN COMPANY) WHEREAS, an application has been filed with the City of Lake Elsinore by Good Land Investment (The Western Company) to amend the Laguna Heights Specific Plan 92-3. The revised Specific Plan Land Use Plan incorporates revisions to some of the product type and land use locations. Revisions to product type include the transfer of 2acre/l0acre Estate Lots and half acre minimum Canyon Lots to 1 acre and 20,000 square foot minimum Equestrian Lots, and 1 acre average Hill-Top Lots to Hillside Cluster Home Lots. In addition, approximately 600 units within the project will be restricted to senior citizens and/or retired households. Relocation of land uses include: addition of 1 acre equestrian lots along the eastern portion of the project to conform with the existing equestrian communities in the area, and the relocation of Terrace Villas (MF) and golf clubhouse area to the interior of the project to lessen impacts to existing equestrian communities to the east. The number of dwelling units proposed on the northerly ridge of the project site have been reduced. The maximum number of dwelling units proposed is still 888. Aesthetics and biological impacts would be reduced primarily due to the restriction of development along the prominent ridgeline and increasing non-recreational open space acreage from 477 acres to approximately 678 acres. The site is located west of Grand Avenue, access is gained from Toft Drive, Amorose Street or Patrick Court. WHEREAS public notice of said application has been given, and the Planning Commission has considered evidence presented by the applicant, Community Development Department, and other interested parties at a public hearing held with respect to this application on April 6, 1994; NOW THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has considered the previously certified Environmental Impact Report 92-1, the Addendum, the proposed Laguna Heights Specific Plan Amendment #1, prior to making a decision to recommend that the City Council approve the proposed Amendment to Specific Plan 92-3. The Planning Commission finds and determines that EIR 92-1 and the Addendum thereto are adequate under CEQA to analyze the environmental effects of Laguna Heights Specific Plan Amendment #1, and recommends City Council approval, based upon the following findings and determinations: 1. The Laguna Heights EIR was prepared, submitted and reviewed in accordance with the requirements of the California Environ- mental Quality Act and the City's CEQA Guidelines, and is complete and adequate in that it addresses all environmental effects of the project and discretionary approvals required therefore. This is also true of its subsequent addendum. SECTION 2. That in accordance with Chapter 17.99.100 of the Zoning Ordinance, the findings by the City of Lake Elsinore for approval of Specific Plans have been made as follows: 1. The Laguna Heights Specific Plan meets the City's Specific Plan criteria for content and required implementation of the General Plan established by Section 65450 et sea. of the California Government Code and Section 17.99 of the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. Page 2 Resolution No. 94-2 2. This Amendment to the Laguna Heights Specific Plan is consistent with the Goals, Policies and Objectives of the General Plan and with any other applicable plans or policies adopted by the City. 3. The Development Regulations contained within the Specific Plan and its amendment supersede otherwise applicable City ordinances and codes, unless specifically stated to the contrary in the Specific Plan. Approval of the Specific Plan shall not be interpreted as waiving compliance with other Federal or State laws or City Codes. 4. This request will not result in any further significant environmental impacts. All environmental impacts have been addressed by EIR 92-1 (certified on September 14, 1993 and its subsequent Addendum. 5. The proposed location of the project allows the development to be well-integrated with its surroundings. 6. All vehicular traffic generated by the development, either in phased increments or at full build-out, will be accommodated safely and without causing undue congestion upon adjoining streets. 7. Except as limited by State law, including SB 1287, the Specific Plan identifies methodologies to allow land use to be adequately serviced by existing or proposed public facilities and services. 8. The overall design of the Specific Plan will produce an attractive, efficient and stable development. 9. The proposed project will not be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the project area or within the City, nor will it be injurious to property or improvements in the project area or within the City. NOW, THEREFORE, based on the above findings, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore DOES HEREBY RECOMMEND that the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore approve Specific Plan Amendment #1, amending Specific Plan 92-3. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on April 6, 1994, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: Neff, Metze and Brinley NOES: Commissioners: Bullard and Wilsey ABSENT: Commissioners: None ABSTAIN: Commissioners: ramela ttr~nley/, ~nair~oman Lake Elsinor Planning mmission C~~~~ P~lis R g s, Secretary to the Lake Elsinore Planning Commission