PC14-168RESOLUTION NO. PC 14-168
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MENIFEE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
NO. 2012-142 (TR 36485) FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF 292.34 ACRES
EAST OF GOETZ ROAD AND NORTH OF NEWPORT ROAD
Whereas, on October 2, 2012, Sutter Mitland 01, LLC applied to the City of
Menifee for the approval of a tentative tract map (Tentative Tract Map No. 2012-142/TR
36485) which consists of a subdivision of 292.34 gross acres into 1,008 single family
residential lots with minimum lot sizes ranging between 5,000 square feet to 7,200
square feet and forty-four (44) lots for open space; and
Whereas, on January 28, 2014, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing on the tentative tract map, considered all public testimony as well as all
materials in the staff report and accompanying documents for Tentative Tract Map No.
2012-142, which hearing was publicly noticed by a publication in the 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 January 28, 2014 Planning Commission public hearing, the
Commission found that:
1. Consistency with the General Plan. The Tentative Tract Map is consistent with
the General Plan Land Use Map, Specific Plan and applicable General Plan
policies and implementation actions.
The General Plan land use of the site is Specific Plan (Audie Murphy Ranch
Specific Plan). The proposed Tentative Tract Map meets the requirements of the
Specific Plan land use designation.
The project is within the Audie Murphy Specific Plan. The General Plan Land
Use Designation described above is compatible with the underlying zoning
classification of Specific Plan (Audie Murphy Ranch). The Tentative Tract Map is
consistent with the design guidelines, zoning and development standards of the
Specific Plan as amended by the concurrent Specific Plan Amendment and
Change of Zone. The project is consistent with General Plan Implementation
Action LU-5, which requires growth be focused within specific plans and
economic development corridors. The project is consistent with the surrounding
existing and planned land uses.
The City of Menifee has two (2) active conservation plans within the City's
boundary, the Western Riverside County MSHCP, and the Stephens' Kangaroo
Rat Habitat Conservation Plan (SKR-HCP). The subject site is within the
jurisdiction of the SKR-HCP and the Western Riverside County MSHCP. The
project site is located inside the Stephen's Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys stephensi)
(SKR) Fee Area. The proposed project is located within the boundaries of the
Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan; however,
the project is not located with a Criteria Cell or Cell Group. The project will be
subject to the payment of fees for a residential project consistent with the
Riverside County Ordinance 810.2 as adopted by the City of Menifee. Therefore,
the project will not conflict with the provisions of the adopted HCP, Natural
Conservation Community Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State
conservation plan and the impact is considered less than significant.
Resolution No. PC 14-168
Tentative Tract Map No. 2012-142 (TR 36485)
2. Consistency with the Zoning Code.
The project is zoned Specific Plan (Audie Murphy Ranch Specific Plan). The
Tentative Tract Map is consistent with proposed zoning and development
standards as amended by the concurrent Specific Plan Amendment and Change
of Zone. The surrounding zoning classifications are compatible with the
Specific Plan (Audie Murphy Ranch Specific Plan) zone of the project site.
3. Surrounding Uses. Approval of the application will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare or injurious
to or incompatible with other properties or land uses in the project vicinity.
The proposed project is compatible with the surrounding land uses, general plan
land use designations and zoning classifications. Environmental impacts
resulting from the project have been analyzed in an Addendum which did not
identify any potentially significant impacts or increased impacts that were not
already addressed in EIR No. 436. Therefore, the project is not anticipated to
create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general
welfare or injurious to or incompatible with other properties or land uses in the
project vicinity.
4. Consistency with Ordinance 460 Regulating the Division of Land.
The Tentative Tract Map is a Schedule "A" subdivision. A Schedule "A" tract
map is defined as any division of land into 5 or more parcels, where any parcel is
less than 18,000 square feet in net area. The subdivision has been reviewed
and conditioned for consistency with the requirements for streets, domestic
water, fire protection, sewage disposal, fences, and electrical communication
facilities. The subdivision is consistent with the Schedule "A" map requirements
of Ordinance 460.
5. Compliance with CEQA. Processing and approval of the permit application are in
compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
An Addendum to EIR No. 436 has been completed for the proposed project. The
Addendum did not identify any potentially significant impacts or increased
impacts that were not already addressed in EIR No. 436.
Now, therefore, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee resolves and
orders as follows:
The Findings set out above are true and correct.
Tentative Tract Map 2012-142 is hereby recommended for approval.
Resolution No. PC 14-168
Tentative Tract Map No. 2012-142 (TR 36485)
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 28th day of January, 2014.
Attest:
nnifer A en, Planning Commission Secretary
Approved as to form:
Xiie Biggstity Ml,
Scott A. Mann
Mayor
Wallace W. Edgerton
Deputy Mayor
John V. Denver
Councilmember
Thomas Fuhrman
Councilmember
Greg August
Councilmember
29714 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Phone 951.672.6777
Fax 951.6793843
www.cityofinenifee.us
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF MENIFEE )
I, Jennifer Allen, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Menifee, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. PC14-168 was duly adopted by
the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the
28th day of January, 2014 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Liesemeyer, Matelko, Phillips, Sobek
Noes:
None
Absent:
Thomas
Abstain:
None
nifer Allen, Planning Commission Secretary