downtown elsinore specific plan lake elsinore, ca adopted by city council september 25, 2018 DOWNTOWN ELSINORE SPECIFIC PLAN Lake Elsinore, CA PREPARED FOR: THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 130 SOUTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 PREPARED BY: CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (951) 674‐3124 ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL: SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 ORDINANCE NO. 2018‐1394 CITY COUNCIL NATASHA JOHNSON, MAYOR STEVE MANOS, MAYOR PRO-TEM DARYL HICKMAN, COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT MAGEE, COUNCILMEMBER BRIAN TISDALE, COUNCILMEMBER PLANNING COMMISSION MYLES ROSS, CHAIR MICHAEL CARROLL, VICE CHAIR ADAM ARMIT, COMMISSIONER JOHN GRAY, COMMISSIONER RENDELL KLAARENBEEK, COMMISSIONER CITY STAFF GRANT YATES, CITY MANAGER GRANT TAYLOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR RICHARD J. MACHOTT, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE, PLANNING MANAGER CAROLE K. DONAHOE, AICP, PLANNING CONSULTANT BARBARA LEIBOLD, CITY ATTORNEY TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1 Purpose of this Document ......................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.1 2011 Downtown Master Plan ................................................................... 1-1 1.1.2 Downtown Elsinore Specific Plan ........................................................... 1-2 Regional and Local Setting ........................................................................................ 1-3 Downtown Plan Boundary........................................................................................ 1-3 Downtown Vision ....................................................................................................... 1-3 Downtown Elsinore Specific Plan Objectives ......................................................... 1-5 Authority for Plan....................................................................................................... 1-8 2 CONTEXT............................................................................................................................ 2-1 Historic Context .......................................................................................................... 2-1 Historic Structures ...................................................................................................... 2-4 Relationship to the City of Lake Elsinore General Plan ........................................ 2-9 3 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ................................................... 3-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3-1 Nonconforming Uses and Structures ...................................................................... 3-1 Land Uses .................................................................................................................... 3-2 Development Standards .......................................................................................... 3-11 3.4.1 Specific Plan Development Requirements ........................................... 3-11 Design Guidelines .................................................................................................... 3-18 3.5.1 General Design Standards and Guidelines .......................................... 3-18 3.5.1.1 Gateways ..................................................................................... 3-18 3.5.1.2 New Development ..................................................................... 3-19 3.5.1.3 Building Placement, Form and Articulation .......................... 3-20 3.5.1.4 Building Types ............................................................................ 3-21 3.5.1.5 Open Space .................................................................................. 3-23 Downtown Specific Plan i 3.5.1.6 Landscaping ................................................................................ 3-24 Architecture ............................................................................................................... 3-26 3.6.1 Architectural Requirements ................................................................... 3-27 3.6.2 Architectural Character ........................................................................... 3-28 Signage ....................................................................................................................... 3-31 3.7.1 General Standards ................................................................................... 3-32 3.7.2 Wayfinding Signs ..................................................................................... 3-33 3.7.3 Wall signs .................................................................................................. 3-33 3.7.4 Awnings .................................................................................................... 3-34 3.7.5 Projecting Signs ........................................................................................ 3-34 3.7.6 Monument Signs ...................................................................................... 3-34 3.7.7 Tower Signs .............................................................................................. 3-35 3.7.8 Window Signs .......................................................................................... 3-35 Public Realm .............................................................................................................. 3-36 3.8.1 Landscaping.............................................................................................. 3-36 3.8.2 Parks & Town Squares ............................................................................ 3-38 3.8.2.1 Community Plaza Concept ....................................................... 3-38 3.8.3 Outdoor Furniture ................................................................................... 3-39 3.8.4 Public Art .................................................................................................. 3-41 3.8.4.1 Public Art Policies ...................................................................... 3-41 3.8.4.2 Contribution to Artwork Program........................................... 3-42 4 MOBILITY ........................................................................................................................... 4-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 4-1 Pedestrian-Friendly Design ....................................................................................... 4-1 4.2.1 Interconnectivity ........................................................................................ 4-1 4.2.2 Safety & Lighting ....................................................................................... 4-2 Circulation ................................................................................................................... 4-3 4.3.1 Vehicular Circulation ................................................................................ 4-3 4.3.2 Extension of Main Street to the Lake ...................................................... 4-4 4.3.3 Standard Streets and Cross-Sections ....................................................... 4-4 4.3.3.1 Street Hierarchy ............................................................................ 4-4 4.3.3.2 Urban Arterials ............................................................................. 4-6 4.3.3.3 Majors ............................................................................................. 4-6 4.3.3.4 Great Streets .................................................................................. 4-7 4.3.3.5 Service Streets ............................................................................. 4-10 4.3.3.6 Green Streets ............................................................................... 4-10 Downtown Specific Plan ii 4.3.3.7 Civic Streets ................................................................................. 4-13 4.3.3.8 Edge Streets ................................................................................. 4-14 4.3.3.9 Neighborhood Streets ................................................................ 4-16 4.3.3.10 Alleyways .................................................................................. 4-17 4.3.4 Truck Routes ............................................................................................. 4-18 Non-Vehicular Circulation ...................................................................................... 4-20 4.4.1 Bicycle Network ....................................................................................... 4-20 4.4.1.1 Bikeway Standards ..................................................................... 4-22 4.4.2 Off-Road Trails ......................................................................................... 4-27 4.4.3 Mass Transit .............................................................................................. 4-30 Parking ....................................................................................................................... 4-30 4.5.1 Space Requirements ................................................................................ 4-30 4.5.2 Public Parking .......................................................................................... 4-31 4.5.3 Parking Development Standards .......................................................... 4-33 4.5.4 Bicycle