City of Lake Elsinore
Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes – Draft
John Gray, Chair
Michael Carroll, Vice Chair
Andrew Pease, Commissioner
Jason Devor, Commissioner
Jodi Peters, Commissioner
Meeting Date:
October 21, 2025
Public Session: 6:00 PM
Cultural Center
183 N. Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Carroll led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Commissioners Devor, Pease, and Peters; Vice Chair Carroll; and Chair Gray
Absent: 0 - None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES
There were no speakers.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Peters, seconded by Vice Chair Carroll to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Commissioners Devor, Pease, and Peters; Vice Chair Carroll; Chair Gray Nay: 0 None
1. Minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 16, 2025
Approve the Minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 16, 2025.
The item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Planning Application No. 2021-19 (Rome Hill Commercial Project) – Proposal to develop two commercial manufacturing warehouse buildings totaling 92,760 sq. ft. and related site improvements on a 6.77-acre site located on Grand Avenue and Kathryn Way
1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ER 2025-02) (SCH NO. 2025090173) FOR PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2021-19 (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01, ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-02, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2022-17, COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2022-12, AND VARIANCE NO. 2025-08);
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF FINDINGS THAT PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2021-19 (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01, ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-02, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2022-17, COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2022-12, AND VARIANCE NO. 2025-08) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP);
3. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2022-01 AMENDING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION
FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) FOR APN: 371-150-017;
4. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE NO. 2022-02 CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM
COMMERCIAL PARK (C-P) AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) TO COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING (C-M) FOR APN: 371-150-017;
5. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2022-17 TO ESTABLISH A TWO-UNIT
COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING WAREHOUSE FACILITY WITH AN
OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA LOCATED AT APN: 371-150-017;
6. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2022-12 PROVIDING BUILDING DESIGN
AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR TWO COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS TOTALING 92,760 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT APN: 371-150-017; and,
7. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF VARIANCE NO. 2025-08 TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD SETBACK FROM 15 FT. TO 6 FT. DUE TO SITE CONSTRAINTS FOR THE COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING FACILITY LOCATED AT APN: 371-150-017.
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The Public Hearing was opened at 6:03 p.m.
Vice Chair Carroll recused himself at 6:03 p.m. from participating in the discussion for Item No. 2.
Written communications were received from Fennemore, LLP and CalHDF, which were provided to the Planning Commission.
Community Development Director Abraham presented the staff report.
Steve Galvez, the applicant representative, addressed the Commission.
Chase Preciado, Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER), was called to speak.
Kim Cousins, Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce, was called to speak.
Tom Dodson addressed the Commission.
Jacob Sommerville was called to speak.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:27 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Pease, seconded by Commissioner Devor to approve staff's recommendations. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 Commissioners Devor, Pease, and Peters; Chair Gray Nay: 0 None
Absent: 1 Vice Chair Carroll
Vice Chair Carroll returned to the meeting at 6:27 p.m.
3. Planning Application No. 2016-112 (Kassab Travel Center Carwash) - A Modification to the Kassab Travel Center to Replace the Previously Approved Drive-through Restaurant with a Proposed Express Carwash Including Vacuum Spaces
1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE KASSAB TRAVEL CENTER MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. ER 2018-02 (SCH NO. 2019029048) FOR PLANNING APPLICATION 2016-112
(COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2021-21 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2021-16);
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FINDINGS THAT PLANNING APPLICATION 2016-112 (COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2021-21 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2021-16) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE
WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT
CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP);
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3. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2021-16 TO ALLOW A NEW 3,600 SQUARE-FOOT EXPRESS CARWASH
FACILITY INCLUDING VACUUM SPACES FOR THE KASSAB TRAVEL CENTER LOCATED AT APNS 378-030-007 AND 378-030-009; and,
4. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2021-21 TO ESTABLISH A NEW 3,600 SQUARE-FOOT EXPRESS
CARWASH FACILITY INCLUDING VACUUM SPACES FOR THE KASSAB TRAVEL CENTER LOCATED AT APNS 378-030-007 AND 378-030-009.
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:28 p.m.
Principal Planner Huynh presented the staff report.
Ibrahim Agha, the applicant, addressed the Commission.
There were no public speakers.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:51 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Carroll, seconded by Commissioner Devor to deny Conditional Use Permit No. 2021-16 and Commercial Design Review No. 2021-21. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Commissioners Devor, Pease, and Peters; Vice Chair Carroll; Chair Gray Nay: 0 None
4. Planning Application No. 2024-04 (Walmart Gasoline Station) – Commercial Design Review and Conditional Use Permit to Establish a New Walmart Gasoline Station and Convenience Store on an approximately 1.10-Acre Project Site within the Existing Walmart Supercenter Retail Center Located at 29260 Central Avenue
1. Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, the proposed project would not have a significant effect on the environment and no new environmental documentation is necessary because all potentially significant effects have been adequately analyzed in a previously adopted Environmental Impact Report (EIR; SCH No. 2014051093);
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2024-04 TO ALLOW A WALMART GASOLINE STATION AND CONVENIENCE STORE ON AN APPROXIMATELY 1.10-ACRE SITE WITHIN THE EXISTING WALMART SUPERCENTER RETAIL CENTER LOCATED AT 29260 CENTRAL AVENUE (APNs: 377-090-052 AND 377-090-053); and
3. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2024-02 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WALMART GASOLINE STATION INCLUDING A 5,419-SQUARE-FOOT OVERHEAD FUELING CANOPY AND A 1,618-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-STORY CONVENIENCE STORE ON AN
APPROXIMATELY 1.10-ACRE SITE WITHIN THE EXISTING WALMART SUPERCENTER RETAIL CENTER LOCATED AT 29260 CENTRAL AVENUE (APNs: 377-090-052 AND 377-090-053).
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The Public Hearing was opened at 6:55 p.m.
Contract Senior Planner Tatlyan, presented the staff report.
Ryan Alvarez, Kimley-Horn Associates, addressed the Commission.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:14 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Peters, seconded by Vice Chair Carroll to continue the item to the December 2, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting. The motion by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Commissioners Devor, Pease, and Peters; Vice Chair Carroll; Chair Gray Nay: 0 None
STAFF COMMENTS
Staff had no comments.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
Assistant City Attorney McClendon had no comments.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Vice Chair Carroll thanked the staff for their ongoing work and the commitment the Commission has to enhancing the community’s future development.
ADJOURNMENT
The Lake Elsinore Planning Commission adjourned at 7:18 p.m. to the next Regular meeting on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street at 6:00 p.m.