General Plan Update Project

The City of Lake Elsinore, as the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has issued a Notice of Preparation (NOP) on July 28, 2025, providing notification that it will prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Lake Elsinore General Plan Update (GPU), Zoning Code and Map Amendment (ZCA), and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) (“project”). 

The City has already determined that an EIR is required for the proposed project and, as permitted by CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(d) (Preliminary Review), the City will not prepare an Initial Study for the project. The proposed project, its location, and its probable environmental effects are described in the Notice of Preparation (NOP).

NOP

The purpose of the NOP is to solicit guidance as to the scope and content of the environmental information to be included in the EIR. The City wants to know your views and concerns related to the potential environmental effects of the project. The NOP comment period ends September 2, 2025. All comments must be postmarked or submitted no later than 5 pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Scoping Meeting

According to Section 15206 of the CEQA Guidelines, the proposed Project meets the criteria for projects of statewide, regional, or area-wide significance. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15082 (c) (1) of the CEQA Guidelines, the City is hosting a public scoping meeting to provide an opportunity for public agencies and members of the public to provide input as to the scope and content of the EIR. The meeting and project details are as follows:

• Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
• Time: 6 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter
• Location: 
    Cultural Center
    183 North Main Street
    Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

For more information and questions about the project, please contact Damaris Abraham, Community Development Director.

Damaris Abraham, Community Development Director
Community Development Department - Planning Division
City of Lake Elsinore
130 South Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

Email Damaris Abraham

Telephone: 951-674-3124