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Lake Elsinore council approves Rome Hill commercial project over environmental objections
Summary
The City Council approved the Rome Hill commercial project and related zone change after contested public comment from environmental advocates who asked for an Environmental Impact Report; the motion passed 4–0 with one recusal.
The Lake Elsinore City Council on Nov. 18 approved a zone change and associated permits for the Rome Hill Commercial Project, a proposed two‑building commercial/manufacturing development totaling about 92,760 square feet on a 6.77‑acre site on Grand Avenue, after a period of public comment and council discussion. The motion passed 4–0; Councilmember Michael Carroll recused himself because of a prior relationship with the applicant.
Supporters and opponents framed the project as a choice between local jobs and potential environmental and health risks. Chase Presciado, speaking for the supporters’ alliance for environmental responsibility (SAFER), said SAFER’s experts found “11 special status species” on the site and raised concerns about diesel particulate matter, saying a screening‑level health‑risk…
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