18-692 RESOLUTION NO. 18-692
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE,
CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AN INIITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2015-250, PLOT
PLAN NO. 2015-251, AND CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 2015-252 FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF 126 TOWNHOME UNITS LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MCLAUGHLIN ROAD AND BARNETT
ROAD
Whereas, on November 13, 2015, the applicant, McLaughlin Apartments, LLC,
filed a formal application with the City of Menifee for the approval of a Tentative Tract
Map, Plot Plan and Change of Zone application for the development of a 126 dwelling
unit townhouse project (the "Project"), located at the southeast corner of McLaughlin
Road and Barnett Road, and immediately west of Interstate 215 (1-215); and
Whereas, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration ("IS/MND") was prepared to
analyze and mitigate the project's potentially significant environmental impacts; and
Whereas, between February 23, 2018 and March 28, 2018, the public review
period for the Draft IS/MND took effect, which was publicly noticed by a publication in a
newspaper of general circulation, notice to owners within 300 feet of the Project site
boundaries and to a development directly south of the property, and notice to related
agencies and government agencies; and
Whereas, on March 14, 2018, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee
held a duly noticed public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony, and
continued the project to March 28, 2018 in order for staff to re-notice and extend the
public review period for the Draft IS/MND due to a noticing error; and,
Whereas, during the public review period, comments on the Draft IS/MND were
received from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) which
required a "substantial revision" to the Draft IS/MND, pursuant to Article 6, Section
15073.5 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
Whereas, on March 28, 2018, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee
held a duly noticed public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony and
continued the hearing date off calendar so that staff could revise the Draft IS/MND, re-
notice and recirculate the IS/MND; and
Whereas, between April 5, 2018 and April 25, 2018, the public review period for
the Revised and Recirculated Draft IS/MND took effect, which was publicly noticed by a
publication in a newspaper of general circulation, notice to owners within 300 feet of the
Project site boundaries and to a development directly south of the property, and notice to
related agencies and government agencies; and
Whereas, on April 25, 2018, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee
held a duly noticed public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony, and
continued the project to May 9, 2018 at the request of the applicant, in order for the
entire Planning Commission to be present; and,
Whereas, on May 9, 2018, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee held
a duly noticed public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony as well as all
materials in the staff report and accompanying documents for the IS/MND, which
IS/MND for TR 2015-250,
PP 2015-251, and CZ 2015-252
June 20, 2018
hearing was publicly noticed by a publication in The Press Enterprise (a newspaper of
general circulation), an agenda posting, and notice to property owners within 300 feet of
the Project boundaries, and to persons requesting public notice; and
Whereas, at the May 9, 2018 Planning Commission public hearing, based upon
the materials in the staff report and accompanying documents, public comment, and
Planning Commission discussion, the City of Menifee Planning Commission
unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the IS/MND; and,
Whereas, on June 20, 2018, the City Council of the City of Menifee held a duly
noticed public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony as well as all
materials in the staff report and accompanying documents for the IS/MND, which
hearing was publicly noticed by a publication in The Press Enterprise (a newspaper of
general circulation), an agenda posting, and notice to property owners within 300 feet of
the Project boundaries, and to persons requesting public notice; and
Whereas, the City has complied with CEQA and the IS/MND is an accurate and
objective statement that fully complies with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines and represents
the independent judgment of the City; and
Whereas, no evidence of new significant impacts, as defined by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15088.5, have been received by the City after circulation of the
Revised and Recirculated Draft IS/MND which would require additional re-circulation.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Menifee hereby resolves as
follows:
Section 1: The City Council finds on the basis of the evidence presented and the
whole record before it, including the IS/MND, and any comments
received, that there is no substantial evidence that the project, as
mitigated, will have a significant effect on the environment.
Section 2: The City Council finds that the Mitigation Monitoring Plan ("MMP"), which
is incorporated into the project's Conditions of Approval, and a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit I" and incorporated herein by
reference, will assure compliance with the mitigation measures identified
in the IS/MND during project implementation.
Section 3: The City Council further finds that the adoption of the IS/MND reflects the
City Council's independent judgment and analysis.
Section 4: The IS/MND, all documents referenced in the IS/MND, and the record of
proceedings on which the City Council's adoption is based are located at
City of Menifee City Hall at 29714 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586 and
the custodian of record of proceedings is the City of Menifee City Clerk.
Section 5: The City Council herby adopts an IS/MND for the project including, but
not limited to the Mitigation and Monitoring Plan, as attached to the
IS/MND.
IS/MND for TR 2015-250,
PP 2015-251, and CZ 2015-252
June 20, 2018
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 20th day of June, 2018,
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Lesa A. bek, Mayor Pro Tem
Attest:
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Approved as to form:
Jeff T.'M elching, City Attorney
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I, Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk of the City of Menifee, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 18-692 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Menifee at a meeting
thereof held on the 201h day of June, 2018 by the following vote:
Ayes: August, Denver, Liesemeyer, Sobek
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Sar h A. Manwaring, City Clerk