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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 1999 RESOLUTION NO. 99-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission ofthe City of Lake Elsinore has deemed that quality physical environment is necessary for the protection of the public's health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore deemed necessary to adopt the Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines to ensure that single-family residential development occurs in a manner which enhances the character and quality of surrounding residential properties ; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission's goal in implementing these Design Guidelines is to foster the quality design that enhances the community. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore held a public meeting on February 3, 1999 to discuss the proposed Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines and concurred on the adequacy of the Guidelines. NOW THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has considered the proposed Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines and found that the proposed Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines are consistent with the Zoning Code and General Plan ofthe City of Lake Elsinore. NOW, THEREFORE, based on the above, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore DOES HEREBY ADOPT the Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines which shall apply to all single-family residential zones within the City of Lake Elsinore. I hereby certify that the preceding resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission at a scheduled meeting thereof conducted on February 17, 1999, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: BARNS, SANDS SCHIFFNER, WILSEY NOES: Commissioners: NONE ABSENT: Commissioners: MATTHIES ABSTAIN: Commissioners: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 99-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE NORTH PEAK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO.2, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 98-2, "A" TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28888, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 98-2 - TMC COMMUNITIES The Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore does resolve as follows: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission hereby certifies that there has been filed with the City of Lake Elsinore an application by TMC Communities, for adoption of North Peak Specific Plan Amendment No.2, which consists of approximately 1,779 acres, for a mix of detached and attached residential units, commercial uses, natural open space, golf courses, a conservation bank, and parks. The Specific Plan Amendment No.2 area is generally bounded by Highway 74 on the south, Steele Valley on the north, and Bull Canyon on the west. Steele Peak is located just outside the project site boundary at the northeast comer. 1-15 passes approximately one mile southwest ofthe project site. An amendment to the City's Circulation Element of the General Plan is also requested to ensure consistency between the proposed project-related Nichols Road improvements, the County's General Plan, and the City's Circulation Element. An "A" Tentative Tract Map to subdivide the entire North Peak site into large lots for financial purposes is also requested. Due notice of said applications has been given and public hearing conducted thereon pursuant to State Planning and Zoning Law and local ordinances. SECTION 2. The Planning Commission hereby determines that: 1. The Draft EIR No. 98-2, Mitigation Monitoring Program, Response to Comments document, Findings and Fact document, and Statement of Overriding Considerations 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 North Peak Specific Plan Amendment No. 2 and associated discretionary approvals. The North Peak Specific Plan Amendment No.2 will result in unavoidable impacts relating to construction-related air pollution, traffic-generated air pollution, and cumulative air pollution and noise generated by future City-wide traffic. A Statement of Overriding Considerations was prepared to set forth the project's benefits which offset these unavoidable impacts. The City can approve the Specific Plan Amendment No.2 even though the Specific Plan Amendment No.2 will cause significant effects on the environment, as described in Sections 15043 and 15093 of the CEQA Guidelines and Sections 21002 and 21081 of the California Public Resources Code. 2. The North Peak Specific Plan Amendment No.2 and other discretionary applications 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, and traffic. 3. The proposed General Plan Amendment No. 98-2 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, or b) injurious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood or within the City. 4. The proposed General Plan Amendment No. 98-2 will permit reasonable development of the area consistent with its constraints and will make the area more compatible with adjacent properties. 5. The proposed General Plan Amendment No. 98-2 will allow for a land use density and usage more in character with the subject property's location, access, and constraints. 6. The proposed General Plan Amendment No. 98-2 will not have a significant effect on the environment. 7. The North Peak Specific Plan Amendment No.2 meets the City's Specific Plan criteria for content and required implementation of the General Plan established by Section 65450 et seq. of the California Government Code and Section 17.99 of the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. 8. The North Peak Specific Plan Amendment No.2 shall be implemented consistently with the Goals, Policies and Objectives of the General Plan; and with any other applicable plans or RESOLUTION NO. 99-2 Page 2 policies adopted by the City. 9. Those issues, standards, guidelines, etc. not addressed in the North Peak Specific Plan Amendment NO.2 will revert to the City Municipal Code and/or Zoning Code in effect at the time future projects are proposed. 10. Development standards and regulations contained in the North Peak Specific Plan Amendment No.2 supersede applicable City ordinances and codes, unless specifically stated to the contrary. Approval of the Specific Plan Amendment No.2 shall not be interpreted as waiving compliance with other Federal or State laws or City Codes. 11. Location of the North Peak Specific Plan Amendment No.2 allows future development to be well-integrated with its surroundings. 12. All vehicular traffic generated by future development, either in phased increments or at full build-out, will be accommodated safely and without causing undue congestion upon adjoining streets. 13. The North Peak Specific Plan Amendment No. 2 proposes land uses to be adequately serviced by existing and/or proposed public facilities and services. 14. Overall design of the North Peak Specific Plan Amendment No.2 will produce attractive, efficient and stable development. 15. The North Peak Specific Plan Amendment No.2 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. 16. The proposed "A" Tentative Tract Map No. 28888, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan. The proposed subdivision is compatible with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the General Plan (Government Code Section 66473.5). 17. Effects that "A" Tentative Tract Map No. 28888 is likely to have upon the housing needs of the region, the public service requirements of its residents and the available fiscal and environmental resources have been considered and balanced. 18. Design of "A" Tentative Tract Map No. 28888 will provide to the greatest extent possible, for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the subdivision. (Governmental Code Section 66412.3) SECTION 3. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council certify Environmental Impact Report No. 98-2 based upon the facts and findings in the staff report and presented at the public hearing and approve General Plan Amendment No. 98-2, North Peak Specific Plan Amendment No.2, and "A" Tentative Tract Map No. 28888, based upon the findings in the staff report, conditions of approval, and corrections to documents presented to and noted by the Planning Commission following the public hearing. SECTION 4. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall certify the adoption of this resolution and forward a copy to the City Clerk for reference and consideration of the City Council. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on March 3, 1999, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: BARNES, MATTHIES, SANDS, SCHIFFNER, WILSEY NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: None ABSTAIN: Commissioners: None RESOLUTION NO. 99-3 ..,;:..... A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA FINDING THAT CREMATORIUM USES ARE CONSISTENT IN THE M-l ZONING SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17.56.030.M OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNCIP AL CODE. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has considered that crematorium uses are in accord with the purpose of the M-1 Zoning District. WHEREAS, The Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has deemed that requiring a conditional use permit for such uses would further promote the protection of the public's health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore held a public hearing on May 19, 1999 to discuss the appropriateness of crematorium uses within the M -1 Zoning. NOW THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has considered the appropriateness of crematorium uses and found these uses to be consistent to those uses allowed under a conditional use permit. NOW, THEREFORE, based on the above, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore DOES HEREBY ADOPT Resolution No. 99-3 to finds crematorium uses consistent to allowed under a conditional use permit. /" /',~>/ / I hereby certify that the preceding resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission at a scheduled meeting thereof conducted on May 19, 1999, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: Wilsey, Barnes, Sands, Matthies, Polk NOES: Commissioners: ABSENT: Commissioners: Commissioners: - RESOLUTION NO. 99-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE LIBERTY SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO.2, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 98-4, "A" TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28766, AND SUBSEQUENT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 99-3 (LIBERTY FOUNDERS) The Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore does resolve as follows: - SECTION 1. The Planning Commission hereby certifies that there has been filed with the City of Lake Elsinore an application by Liberty Founders, for adoption of Liberty Specific Plan Amendment No.2, which is intended to allow more flexibility necessary to develop a "Traditional Neighborhood Design" community and to better implement mitigation plans associated with Federal, State, and County resource agencies. SPA 2 proposes minor land use changes and amendments to policies and conditions associated with the 1993 East Lake Specific Plan. The overall East Lake Specific Plan site is located in the southeastern portion of the City of Lake Elsinore. The entire East Lake Specific Plan area is 3,000 acres and is bounded by Lakeshore Drive to the north, Mission Trail and Corydon Road to the east, and Lake Elsinore to the west. Liberty Specific Plan Amendment No.2 applies to the entire East Lake Specific Plan area. An amendment to the City's Circulation Element of the General Plan is also requested to redesignate a section of Diamond Drive, between Malaga Road and Bundy Canyon Road, from a Major Highway to a Collector Highway. An "A" Tentative Tract Map to subdivide the Phase I portion of the East Lake Specific Plan area into large lots for financial purposes is also requested. Due notice of said applications has been given and public hearing conducted thereon pursuant to State Planning and Zoning Law and local ordinances. SECTION 2. The Planning Commission hereby determines that: -- 1. Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 99-3 and technical appendices 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 Liberty Specific Plan Amendment No.2 and associated discretionary approvals. The Liberty Specific Plan Amendment No.2 and associated discretionary approvals will not result in any significant and unavoidable impacts. Based on evaluations and discussions contained in the Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration, while the proposed applications may have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, a number of mitigation measures and PDFs are either recommended in the Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration or in the 1993 ELSP FEIR or 1998 SPA 1 Addendum to reduce any potential adverse impact to a level of insignificance. The proposed applications, with mitigation, will not significantly affect the environment. The proposed applications will benefit existing fish and wildlife by increasing the acreage of habitats through implementation of the WHEP. 2. The proposed applications will not have impacts that are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. Given that project impacts are insignificant with mitigation, cumulative impacts are not foreseen. 3. The proposed applications do not have the potential to adversely affect humans, either directly or indirectly, with mitigation measures. 4. General Plan Amendment No. 98-4 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, or b) injurious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood or within the City. 5. General Plan Amendment No. 98-4 will permit reasonable development of the area consistent with its constraints and will make the area more compatible with adjacent properties. 6. General Plan Amendment No. 98-4 will allow for a land use density and usage more in character with the subject property's location, access, and constraints. 7. General Plan Amendment No. 98-4 will not have a significant effect on the environment. 8. Liberty Specific Plan Amendment NO.2 meets the City's Specific Plan criteria for content and required implementation of the General Plan established by Section 65450 et seq. of the California Government Code and Section 17.99 of the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. RESOLUTION NO. 99-4 PAGE 2 9. Liberty Specific Plan Amendment No.2 shall be implemented consistently with the Goals, Policies and Objectives of the General Plan; and with any other applicable plans or policies adopted by the City. 10. Those issues, standards, guidelines, etc. not addressed in Liberty Specific Plan Amendment No. 2 will revert to the East Lake Specific Plan, Liberty Specific Plan Amendment No.1, City Municipal Code and/or Zoning Code in effect at the time future projects are proposed. 11. Development standards and regulations contained in Liberty Specific Plan Amendment No.2 supersede applicable City ordinances and codes, unless specifically stated to the contrary. Approval of Specific Plan Amendment No.2 shall not be interpreted as waiving compliance with other Federal or State laws or City Codes. 12. Location of Liberty Specific Plan Amendment No.2 allows future development to be well- integrated with its surroundings. 13. Liberty Specific Plan Amendment No.2 proposes land uses to be adequately serviced by existing and/or proposed public facilities and services. 14. Overall design of Liberty Specific Plan Amendment No.2 will produce attractive, efficient and stable development. 15. Liberty Specific Plan Amendment No.2 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. 16. "A" Tentative Tract Map No. 28766, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan. The proposed subdivision is compatible with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the General Plan (Government Code Section 66473.5). 17. Effects that "A" Tentative Tract Map No. 28766 is likely to have upon the housing needs of the region, the public service requirements of its residents and the available fiscal and environmental resources have been considered and balanced. 18. Design of "A" Tentative Tract Map No. 28766 will provide to the greatest extent possible, for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the subdivision. (Governmental Code Section 66412.3) SECTION 3. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 99-3 based upon the facts and findings in the staff report and presented at the public hearing and approve General Plan Amendment No. 98-4, Liberty Specific Plan Amendment No.2, and "A" Tentative Tract Map No. 28766, based upon the findings in the staff report, conditions of approval, and corrections to documents presented to and noted by the Planning Commission following the public hearing. SECTION 4. The Secretary ofthe Planning Commission shall certify the adoption of this resolution and forward a copy to the City Clerk for reference and consideration of the City Council. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on July 7, 1999, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: Wilsey, Sands, Barnes, Polk, and Matthies NOES: Commissioners: ABSENT: Commissioners: ABSTAIN:CO~ d ~ .,' (/~ . . v ,,/ J:W'i ~ Ilsey, Cha1rma~ . . // Lake ElsInore Plannmg 7