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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2009-46RESOLUTION NO. 2009-46 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FINDINGS THAT THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP) WHEREAS, Mitchell S. Behm of "Global Captive Breeders", submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit to establish and operate a wholesale reptile and amphibian breeding establishment within an existing industrial building located at 530 Third Street (APN: 377-151-025) (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, Section 6.0 of the MSHCP requires that all discretionary projects within an MSHCP criteria cell undergo the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process ("LEAP") and Joint Project Review ("JPR") to analyze the scope of the proposed development and establish a building envelope that is consistent with the MSHCP criteria; and WHEREAS, Section 6.0 of the MSHCP further requires that the City of Lake Elsinore adopt consistency findings demonstrating that the proposed discretionary entitlement complies with the MSHCP cell criteria, and the MSHCP goals and objectives; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Section 17.168 requests for the consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for the proposed reptile and amphibian breeding establishment is a discretionary action to be considered, reviewed, and approved, conditionally approved or denied by either the Lake Elsinore Planning Commission and/or the City Council; and WHEREAS, public notice of the Project has been given and the Planning Commission has considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties at a public hearing held with respect to this item on September 15, 2009. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has considered the Project's consistency with Findings of Consistency with the MSHCP. SECTION 2. That in accordance with the MSHCP, the Planning Commission makes the following Consistency Findings: 1. The Project is a project under the City's MSHCP Resolution, and the City must make an MSHCP Consistency finding before approval. Pursuant to the City's MSHCP Resolution, the Project is required to be reviewed for MSHCP consistency, including consistency with other "Plan Wide Requirements." The Project site is not located within an MSHCP Criteria Cell. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2009-46 PAGE 2OF4 Based upon the site reconnaissance survey there are no issues regarding consistency with the MSCHP's other "Plan Wide Requirements." The Project site is fully developed and all on-site improvements are incorporated, and no habitat is present on site. 2. The Project is subject to the City's LEAP and the County's Joint Project Review processes. As stated above, the Project is not located within a Criteria Cell and therefore the Project was not processed through a Joint Project Review. 3. The Project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools Guidelines. The Project site is already developed. A reconnaissance survey revealed that no riparian, riverine, vernal pool/fairy shrimp habitat or other aquatic resources exist on the site. As such, the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP are not applicable. 4. The Project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines. The site does not fall within any Narrow Endemic Plant Species Survey Areas. Neither a habitat assessment nor further focused surveys are required for the Project. Therefore, Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.1.3 of the MSHCP are not applicable to the Project. 5. The Project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures. The MSHCP only requires additional surveys for certain species if the Project is located in Criteria Area Species Survey Areas, Amphibian Species Survey Areas, Burrowing Owl Survey Areas, and Mammal Species Survey Areas of the MSHCP. The site is fully developed and all on-site improvements are incorporated. Therefore, the provisions of MSHCP Section 6.3.2 are not applicable. 6. The Project is consistent with the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines. The Project site is not within or adjacent to any MSHCP criteria or conservation areas. Therefore, the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines of MSHCP Section 6.1.4 are not applicable. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2009-46 PAGE 3OF4 7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements. There are no resources located on the Project site requiring mapping as set forth in MSCHP Section 6.3.1. 8. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines. The Project site is not within or adjacent to any MSHCP criteria or conservation areas. Therefore, the Fuels Management Guidelines of MSHCP Section 6.4 are not applicable. 9. The Project will be conditioned to pay the City's MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee. The Project will not be required to pay the City's MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee given that the site is fully improved and developed. 10. The Project is consistent with the MSHCP. Based upon the information provided above, the Project is consistent with the MSHCP. SECTION 3. Based upon the evidence presented, the Planning Commission hereby adopts the findings above regarding the Project's consistency with the MSHCP. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, tysth 41ay~eptember, 2009. ny Flores, Chairman of Lake Elsinore ATTEST: 1 ; U/--- Tom Weiner Acting Director of Community Development PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2009-46 PAGE 4OF4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ) I, Tom Weiner, Acting Director of Community Development of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009-46 as adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of September 2009, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: CHAIRMAN JIMMY FLORES, VICE-CHAIRMAN JOHN GONZALES, COMMISSIONER PHIL MENDOZA, COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'NEAL, COMMISSIONER AXEL ZANELLI NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE g~ Tom Weiner Acting Director of Community Development