2021-05-26 City Council SPECIAL MEETING - Agenda PacketCity Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Bill Zimmerman, Mayor
Bob Karwin, District 1
Matthew Liesemeyer, District 2
Lesa Sobek, District 3
Dean Deines, District 4
SPECIAL AGENDA
Menifee City Council
Menifee Planning Commission
Special Joint Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
6:30 PM Special Meeting
Benjamin Diederich, Chair
Jeff LaDue, Commissioner
Randy Madrid, Commissioner
Chris Thomas, Commissiner
David White, Commissioner
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SPECIAL MEETING (6:30 PM)
1.CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. WORKSHOP
4.1 Joint City Council/Planning Commission Workshop Study Session on the 20212029
Housing Element Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Review the presentation, discuss, and provide input on the 20212029 Housing
Element Update, including associated updates to the Land Use and Safety Elements
and Environmental Justice Policy updates of the General Plan.
5.ADJOURN
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For more information on how to participate in the meeting, please visit the City’s webpage
at https://cityofmenifee.us/agendas. Requests must be received prior to the item being heard. The
Council anticipates and encourages public participation at its Council meeting on agenda items. While
we encourage participation, we ask there be a mutual respect for the proceedings.
Staff Reports
Materials related to an item on this agenda, including those submitted to the City Council after distribution
of the agenda packet, are available for public inspection by contacting Sarah Manwaring, City Clerk, at
(951) 6726777 during normal business hours.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact Sarah Manwaring, City
Clerk at (951) 6726777. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make
reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
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City Council Chambers29844 Haun RoadMenifee, CA 92586Bill Zimmerman, MayorBob Karwin, District 1Matthew Liesemeyer, District 2 Lesa Sobek, District 3 Dean Deines, District 4 SPECIAL AGENDA Menifee City CouncilMenifee Planning CommissionSpecial Joint Meeting AgendaWednesday, May 26, 20216:30 PM Special MeetingBenjamin Diederich, ChairJeff LaDue, CommissionerRandy Madrid, CommissionerChris Thomas, CommissinerDavid White, CommissionerAS A RESULT OF THE COVID19 VIRUS, RESULTING ORDERS AND DIRECTION FROM THEPRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND THERIVERSIDE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS THE CITY OF MENIFEEEMERGENCY DECLARATION, LIMITED INPERSON ATTENDANCE IS CURRENTLY PERMITTEDSUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LOCAL HEALTH RESTRICTIONS, INCLUDING MANDATORY MASKS/FACECOVERINGS AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING OF AT LEAST SIX FEET.WATCHING LIVE VIA YOUTUBE: If you would like to watch the meeting live from home, please visitthe City’s webpage at https://cityofmenifee.us/agendas and click on the YouTube icon . Pleasenote the YouTube icon will only appear once the meeting has started.THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CAN ONLY ACCOMMODATE A LIMITED NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHILEOBSERVING SOCIAL DISTANCING REGULATIONS. PLEASE SEE THE INFORMATION BELOW FORRESERVING A SEAT AND/OR REGISTERING TO MAKE A PUBLIC COMMENT.ATTENDING THE MEETING IN PERSON: Council Chambers Limited Seating Now Available1. Reserved Seating: Prior to the meeting, sign up to ensure a seat in the Council Chambers. Email the CityClerk at smanwaring@cityofmenifee.us and let staff know the meeting in which you would like to reserve aseat. Reservations cannot be made prior to agenda posting.2. NonReserved Seating: Seating available on a first come, first serve basis. The public may begin lining up30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.PUBLIC COMMENTS:1. Inperson: Sign up with staff at City Hall on the day of the meeting to provide public comment on theagenda item. The Clerk will call your name during the item.2. Virtual: Email publiccomments@cityofmenifee.us and include your name and the item(s) you wish to
speak on. The City will provide the means by which you may join the meeting virtually and provide your
public comment.
SPECIAL MEETING (6:30 PM)
1.CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. WORKSHOP
4.1 Joint City Council/Planning Commission Workshop Study Session on the 20212029
Housing Element Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Review the presentation, discuss, and provide input on the 20212029 Housing
Element Update, including associated updates to the Land Use and Safety Elements
and Environmental Justice Policy updates of the General Plan.
5.ADJOURN
Decorum Policy Notes
For more information on how to participate in the meeting, please visit the City’s webpage
at https://cityofmenifee.us/agendas. Requests must be received prior to the item being heard. The
Council anticipates and encourages public participation at its Council meeting on agenda items. While
we encourage participation, we ask there be a mutual respect for the proceedings.
Staff Reports
Materials related to an item on this agenda, including those submitted to the City Council after distribution
of the agenda packet, are available for public inspection by contacting Sarah Manwaring, City Clerk, at
(951) 6726777 during normal business hours.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact Sarah Manwaring, City
Clerk at (951) 6726777. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make
reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
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CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Joint City Council/Planning Commission Workshop Study
Session on the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update
MEETING DATE: May 26, 2021
TO: Mayor, City Council and Planning Commission
PREPARED BY: Doug Darnell, Senior Planner
REVIEWED BY: Cheryl Kitzerow, Community Development Director
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Review the presentation, discuss, and provide input on the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update,
including associated updates to the Land Use and Safety Elements and Environmental Justice
Policy updates of the General Plan.
DISCUSSION
This joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session will provide an overview of the
progress of the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update and other associated General Plan updates
covering the following topics:
Community Outreach
Summary of Survey and StoryMap outreach results
Update on land Inventory to accommodate the regional housing needs assessment
(RHNA) including candidate rezone sites analysis
3D visual simulations of housing Sites
Housing Element draft policy review
Overview of Land Use Element, Safety Element, and Environmental Justice updates
Environmental review process
Next Steps
Staff seeks input from the City Council and Planning Commission on the 2021–2029 Housing
Element update and on associated updates to the Land Use and Safety Elements and
Environmental Justice Policy updates of the General Plan.
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City of Menifee Staff Report
2021-2029 Housing Element Update
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STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Livable and Economically Prosperous Community
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Housing Element Update Presentation
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Presentation to
City Council and Planning
Commission
City of Menifee
2021-2029 Housing Element
General Plan Update
Time: 6:30
Date: May 26, 2021
Location: In person and Virtual
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Community
Outreach
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Overview of Community Outreach
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•Joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session -Sept. 30, 2020
•Community Workshop No. 1 –Oct. 22, 2020: Overview of planning process,
RHNA requirements & interactive exercise/survey & discussion on housing topics
•Online Community Survey –Sept. 30 to Nov. 23, 2020
•Survey questions related to challenges to finding or creating housing, opportunities
for housing, types of housing preferred in Menifee & creative ways to meet the City’s
housing needs
•Community Workshop No. 2 & EIR Scoping Meeting –Feb. 25, 2021: Recap
of the Housing Element Update process, the Community Survey results &
overview of the interactive mapping & EIR scoping
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Overview of Community Outreach
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•StoryMap/Interactive Web Map –Live on City Website since March 9, 2021:
Allows for feedback on the candidate sites inventory (locations, density, and types of
housing)
•Community Workshop No. 3 –May 20, 2021
•StoryMap Outreach Results
•Candidate Sites Analysis
•Housing Element Draft Policy Review
•Land Use Element, Safety Element, and Environmental Justice Update
•Environmental Review Process
•Joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session -May 26, 2021
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StoryMap
Updates
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6th Cycle Housing Element StoryMap
•Residents were able get information on the
Housing Element Update and provide
feedback through the website.
•Housing Element Update webpage
•https://cityofmenifee.us/658/2021-2029-
Housing-Element-Update
•Or directly through the url:
•https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2580a24f64
864ef1887d002a21926725
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Interactive Web Map
•Interactive map allowed residents
to see the locations of candidate
sites.
•Participants were able to offer
feedback on the sites and provide
annotations directly onto the map.
•The feedback helped inform
decision on sites analyzed in the
Housing Element Update and sites
analysis.
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Interactive Web Map Results
•66 commenters have left suggestions on the interactive map, currently.
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Identified missing infrastructure hazards within the City.18 commenters
Requested the removal of specific parcels from consideration.3 commenters*
Requested the creation of low density housing units.10 commenters
Requested the creation of senior housing units.9 commenters
Requested the creation of high density housing units.5 commenters
Requested the creation of low medium density housing units.2 commenters
Requested the creation of medium density housing units.2 commenters
Identified an opportunity for mixed use housing.1 commenter
*Note: The Story Map reflects 17 comments requesting removal of sites but only 3 of the 17 comments were for are sites identified for Housing Element Sites Inventory)
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Candidate Sites
Analysis
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Adequate Sites Analysis
Why is an Adequate Site Analysis required?
•The City of Menifee must demonstrate the ability to accommodate RHNA
•Adequate sites to meet the RHNA-6,609 units
•Sites must meet statutory requirements –AB 1397
•Must be considered “available” (i.e. vacant)
•Meet size requirements
•Served by utilities
•Sites must meet income categories
•Very low, Low, Moderate, Above Moderate Income
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RHNA Allocation: 6th Cycle (2021 –2029)
Income Category % of Median
Family Income Income Range*
RHNA
Allocation
(Housing Units)
Min.Max.
Very Low Income 0 -50% MFI --$37,650 1,761 units
Low Income 51 –80% MFI $37,651 $60,240 1,051 units
Moderate Income 81 –120% MFI $61,241 $90,360 1,106 units
Above Moderate
Income >120% MFI $90,361 >$91,361 2,691 units
Total:6,609 units
*Income range is based on the 2020 HUD Median Family Income (MFI) for Riverside County of $75,300.
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Moderate and Above Moderate Income Sites
The City must accommodate 1,106 units
affordable to Moderate Income
households and 2,691 units affordable to
Above Moderate-Income households.
•Above Moderate-income densities
included Specific Plans with Planning
Areas with densities ranging from 3
du/acre to 8 du/acre.
•Moderate-income densities include
Specific Plans with Planning Areas with
densities ranging from 8.5 du/acre to 24
du/acre.
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Moderate and Above Moderate Income Sites
The City must accommodate 1,106 units
affordable to Moderate Income
households and 2,691 units affordable to
Above Moderate-Income households.
•Accommodating the remaining need
through rezoning:
•Rezoning specific sites from EDC to
accommodate LMDR at 5.1-8 du/acre (2
sites) and MDR at 8.1-14 du/acres (1 site) to
adequately meet RHNA allocations
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Low and Very Low Income Sites
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Low and Very Low income RHNA
Methodology
•The City’s 5th Cycle identification
of Low and Very Low sites on a
maximum of 24 du/acre sites
•Existing affordable
developments at a maximum of
24 du/acre
•The feasibility of land costs and
all development costs
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Low and Very Low Income Sites
•The City must accommodate 2,812
units affordable to Low and Very
Low Income households.
•Evaluation of residentially zoned
properties, which can
accommodate 24 du/acre
•<.5 acres and >10 acres
•Vacant vs. nonvacant
•Access to opportunities
•These sites are currently
designated to accommodate 24
du/acre
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Low and Very Low Income Sites
•The City must accommodate 2,812
units affordable to Low and Very
Low Income households.
•Accommodating the remaining
need
•Rezoning specific sites to
accommodate 24 du/acre to
adequately meet RHNA allocations
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Overview of
Housing
Element Goals
and Policies
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Required Chapter of the Menifee General Plan
Provides goals, policies, programs, and objectives to guide future housing
growth and address current housing needs
Identifies future housing growth need by income category
Requires certification by the State Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) to show compliance with State housing laws
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Housing Element Contents
Population and housing profile
Evaluation of housing constraints and
resources
Evaluation of existing programs and policies
Analysis of sites to accommodate the City’s Regional
Housing Needs Allocation
Policies, programs and quantified objectives to achieve
the City’s housing goal
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Housing Element Policies
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The Housing Plan may include:
•Modified policies from the 2014-2021 HE (5th Cycle HE)
•New policies and programs to address newly enacted laws
•New policies and programs to address conservation amid growth
•New policies and programs to remove constraints and encourage equal
housing opportunities
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Housing Element Policies
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Compliance with SB 35 provisions
Emergency Shelters, Transitional and Supportive Housing (AB2162 and AB139)
Housing for Homeless People (SB 2 and SB 745)
Supportive Housing/Lower Barrier Navigation Centers
Housing for People with Disabilities
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing-AFFH (AB 686)
Draft Programs based on Housing Element Laws include:
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Adequate Sites to Accommodate the City’s 2021-2029 RHNA
Rezone Program to Accommodate Low, Very Low and Moderate RHNA
Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Development
Senior Minor Home Repair Grant
Code Enforcement Program
The Preservation of At-Risk Housing
Annual RHNA sites Inventory Monitoring and Reporting Program
Draft programs of the updated Housing Element include:
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Overview of
Additional
Project
Components
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Land Use Element Update
•Amends land use and zoning designations of 14 candidate housing sites for RHNA.
•Includes parcels currently zoned as Low Medium Residential (LMDR) and Economic Development Corridors (EDC).
•9 Parcels will be rezoned from EDC-NR, EDC-CC, and EDC-MB to HDR zoning designation
•2 parcels will be rezoned from LMDR to HDR zoning designation
•2 parcels will be rezoned from EDC-NR to LMDR zoning designation
•1 parcel will be rezoned from EDC-MB to MDR zoning designation
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Rezoned
Parcels
2-LMDR
(5.1 to 8
units/acre
11-HDR
(20.1-24
units/acre)
1-MDR
(8.1-14
units/acre)
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Land Use Element Update
•Update text and exhibits including the
buildout summary related to zone
changes
•Updates to text, tables, and exhibits for
consistency with the Housing Element
•Update Goals and Polices
•Update Exhibit LU-2 Land Use Map
•Amend the land use map with the
updated HE sites & rezone sites
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Land Use Element Update
•Updates to the Economic Development
Corridor Land Use to:
•Amend EDC land use & zoning
consistent with rezone program of the
Housing Element
•Address residential in the EDC (i.e.,
15% limitation & stand-alone)
•EDC Subearea use
descriptions/preferred use mix
•Amend land use and zoning of EDC-
CC island area to RR-1 consistent
with existing established residential
area
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Safety Element Update
•Update text, tables, and exhibits to address newly adopted requirements related
to hazards (floods, fires, climate adaptation)
•Update based on CalFire methodology and Climate Vulnerability Assessment
conclusions.
•Revise and create new goals, policies, and objectives to combat fire hazards
•Identification of updated California Department of Forestry High Fire Hazard
Severity Zone Maps.
•Creation of climate change adaptability goals and policies.
•Based on the conclusions of the Climate Vulnerability Assessment.
•Addresses risks due to fire susceptibility, heat damage, and drought.
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Environmental Justice Policies
•Identify disadvantaged communities with the City of Menifee.
•Incorporate policies and goals to advance equity and protect human health.
•Intended to improve health, recreation, and economic mobility opportunities through cleaner air, better access to transportation infrastructure, access to education and employment, home maintenance, and nutrition.
•Policies created in compliance with SB 1000.
•Environmental Justice Outreach
•Stakeholder interviews
•Online engagement through the City website
•Survey
•Review of Policies
•Public hearings
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Environmental
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•Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) underway
•An EIR allows for an in-depth analysis of the potential environmental impacts of a proposed
project.
•The NOP was circulated -February 3, 2021
•30-day review period ended March 5, 2021
•Notice of Availability of Draft EIR –Summer 2021
•45-day review period ends Summer/Fall 2021
•Public commentary is built into the process
•Notification of available documents and information
•Multiple periods of review for EIRs
•Public meetings
•A Final EIR created based on comments received from the initial Draft EIR
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•Aesthetics
•Agriculture and Forestry
Resources
•Air Quality
•Biological Resources
•Cultural Resources
•Energy
•Geology and Soils
•Greenhouse Gas Emissions
•Hazards and Hazardous
Materials
•Hydrology and Water Quality
•Land Use and Planning
•Mineral Resources
•Noise
•Population and Housing
•Public Services and Recreation
•Transportation
•Tribal Cultural Resources
•Utilities and Service Systems
•Wildfire
•Mandatory Findings of
Significance
Scope of analysis typically included in the EIR:
Any technical studies conducted for environmental analyses will be included as an appendix of
the EIR
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Tentative Housing Element Update Schedule
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Joint City
Council/Planning
Commission Study
Session
September 2020
Virtual Workshop
#1
October 15, 2020
Community Survey
Fall 2020
Community
Workshop #2
February 25, 2021
Community
Workshop #3
May 20, 2021
Joint Planning
Commission/City
Council Study
Session
May 26, 2021
Public Review Draft
Summer 2021
Public Hearings
Fall 2021
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Thank you!
Questions?
Contact Doug Darnell, Senior Planner
By phone at (951) 723-3744
Or by email at ddarnell@cityofmenifee.us
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Item Title:4.1 Joint City Council/Planning Commission Workshop Study Session on the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update
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Menifee Mayor and City Council May 26,2021
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