Jeffery A. Morris, Esq.
Morris &Cameron.
November 4, 2025 RECEIVED
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City Clerk Office CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
130 S. Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Re: Appeal of Planning Commission Decision of October 21, 2025- Karaki Western State Engineering
Gentlemen:
Enclosed please find Joseph Karaki or Karaki Western State Engineering's Appeal of Planning Commission Action Form. Mr. Karaki is appealing the planning commission's decision of October 21, 2025 denying the conditions of approval for substituting car wash for drive-through restaurant. Also enclosed is a check for the amount of $616.65 for the fee for the appeal.
Please direct all correspondence or any questions regarding this appeal to my attention.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very Truly Yours,
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CC: Joseph Karaki
Karaki Westen State Engineering
Mark Kassab
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Date Fee Paid: 11/4/2025
APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION FORM
• Policy 100-8: The purpose of this Policy is to provide a standardized procedure for consideration of appeals of Planning Commission decisions. Within 15 calendar days of a Nuisance Abatement Board decision, any person may appeal a decision to the City Council by filing this form and submitting the appropriate fee ($616.65 for the applicant or $257.76 for a non-applicant). A copy of this policy is attached with further important information.
Applicant Information
Name: - Joseph Karaki Date:
11/4/2025
Mailing Address: 4887 E. La Palma Avenue, Suite 707
City: Anaheim
State: CA Zip Code: 92807
Phone No.: 714-695-9300 Fax No.: . E-Mail:[email protected] Subject of Appeal Information
Subject of Appeal: Denial of Conditions of Approval for Substituting Car Wash for Drive Through Restaurant Project No.(s): 2016-112
Project Applicant: Joseph Karaki, Karaki Western State Engineering Project Location: Riverside Drive and Collier Avenue APNs: 378-030-007 and 009 Date of Planning Commission Action: October 21, 2025
1, the undersigned, hereby appeal the above action of approval/denial by the Lake Elsinore Planning Commission, for the following reasons: (Please cite specific action being appealed.) Attach additional pages as needed.
See Attached
Signature:
November 4, 2025—Appeal of October 21, 2025, action by Planning Commission Appeal of Denial of Planning Commission Action from October 21, 2025, on the following items presented. On a motion by Commissioner Carroll and second by Commissioner Devore, the Planning Commission denied the following items:
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);
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 FACILTY 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 FACILTY INCLUDING VACUUM SPACES FOR THE KASSAB TRAVEL CENTER LOCATED AT APNS 378-030-007 AND 378-030-009.
Applicant appeals the above denials by the Planning Commission regarding the Kassab Travel Center Carwash.
4906-4722-1623, v. 1
CITY OF
LAKE LSINORE
Deposit/Fee Receipt
Clerk's Department
130 South Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
P 951.674.3124
F 951.471.1418
Date 11/4/2025
Name Joseph Karaki Phone (714) 695-9300
Address 4887 E. La Palma Ave., Suite 707 Apt./Ste._
City/State/Zip_ Anaheim, CA 92807
Description Planning Commission Appeal- Application No. 2016-112
ACCOUNT ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY CODE AMOUNT
100-1100-4214 COPIES NUMBER OF PAGES: CP
100-9999-4805 NOTARY SERVICES OR $
310-9999-4710 POSTAGE $
100-1100-4805 MISC REVENUE MR-Prompt $
100-1100-4160 FILING FEE FF-Clerk
100-1100-4224 APPEAL FEE MR-Prompt $ 685.15
100-1100-4253 PASSPORT EXECUTION FEE PE $
100-1100-4253 PASSPORT PHOTO FEE PE $
100-1100-4254 CIVIL CEREMONIES WITNESS FEE CCW $
TOTAL: $ 635.15
DUE TO CITY POLICY - fees must be collected for established services and for copies given to the Public. There is a 2.75% convenience fee for all credit card transactions.
Checks can be made payable to the City of Lake Elsinore.
If paying by cash, amount must be exact.
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