PC21-555RESOLUTION NO. PC 21- 555
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
CHANGE OF ZONE NO. PLN21-0021 ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY OF
MENIFEE 6T" CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
WHEREAS, in June 2020, the City of Menifee initiated the City's 6'h Cycle (2021-2029)
Housing Element Update Project which includes updates within multiple elements of the City of
Menifee General Plan (Menifee GP) including the Housing Element, the Land Use Element, and
Safety Element along with the addition of new Environmental Justice policies and programs; and
WHEREAS, this Project includes applications for (1) the approval of a General Plan
Amendment (PLN21-0022); and (2) the approval of a Change of Zone (PLN21-0021),
(collectively, the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element Update (HEU) component proposes updates to the
Menifee GP Housing Element in accordance with California Government Code (CGC) §§ 65580-
65589.8 which require the revision of housing elements every eight years; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) determines the
City's regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) based on future estimates of housing unit need
over the RHNA planning period (2021-2029); and
WHEREAS, The City was allocated a total RHNA of 6,609 units from which this allocation
is broken down into very low-, low-, moderate-, and above moderate -income categories based on
the most current Median Family Income (MFI) for Riverside County (the County) as follows:
• 1,761 very low-income housing units;
■ 1,051 low-income housing units;
■ 1,106 moderate -income housing units;
2,691 above moderate -income units; and
WHEREAS, To accommodate the City's RHNA allocation, the HEU identifies 69 candidate
housing sites which could accommodate up to 8,696 additional housing units within the City. The
identified candidate housing sites would accommodate units for a 32 percent buffer beyond the
6,609-unit RHNA requirement. Eleven of the candidate housing sites will require General Plan
land use amendments and rezoning as follows:
• Eight parcels (APNs 339-200-008, 333-060-014, 333-060-015, 333-060-002, 360-100-
016, 338-170-007, 338-170-020 and 372-050-043) totaling approximately 55.02 acres to
be rezoned from Economic Development Corridor (EDC) zones (EDC-MB, EDC-NR &
EDC-CC) to the High Density Residential (HDR) Zone. The Project also includes General
Plan land use amendments for these sites from EDC to 20.1-24 du/ac Residential.
• One approximately 9.27-acre parcel (APN 333-050-034) to be rezoned from the Economic
Development Corridor -McCall Blvd. (EDC-MB) Zone to the Medium Density Residential
(MDR) Zone. The Project also includes a General Plan land use amendment for this site
from EDC to 8.1-14 du/ac Residential.
• Two parcels (APNs 339-200-012 & 339-200-013) totaling 10.12 acres to be rezoned from
the Economic Development Corridor Newport Road (EDC-NR) Zone to the Low Medium
Density Residential (LMDR) Zone. The Project also includes General Plan land use
amendment for these sites from EDC to 5.1-8 dulac Residential; and
WHEREAS, Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) review is required for this update since
it involves amending general plan and zoning (legislative actions) that are applicable city-wide,
and as such, includes areas within the March Air Reserve Base and Perris Valley Airport
compatibility zones; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2021, the Riverside County ALUC reviewed and determined
that the proposed Housing, Land Use, Safety Element and Environmental Justice updates,
including the proposed change of zone, to be consistent with the County Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan; and
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2021, the City of Menifee Planning Commission, held a
public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony as well as all materials in the staff
report and accompanying documents for Change of Zone No. PLN21-0021, 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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Menifee makes the following findings:
Section 1. The proposed zones are consistent with the intent of the goals and policies of the
General Plan.
The proposed zones are consistent with the intent of the goals and policies of the General Plan,
because they are necessary to accommodate the City 6T" Cycle RHNA allocation of the Housing
Element Update and to meet state requirements for accommodating the City's housing need for
the next eight -year (2021-2029) Housing Element cycle. The proposed zones specifically
implement Housing Element Goal HE-1: "A diverse housing stock that offers a full range of
housing opportunities for Menifee residents" and Housing Element Policy 1.1: Adequate Sites.
"Provide adequate sites to accommodate project housing unit growth needs identified by the 2021-
2029 RHNA." The proposed zones also fulfill the following Housing Element Update
implementation Program actions:
Program Action 1: Adequate Sites to Accommodate the 2021-2029 RHNA
Program Action 3: Rezone Program to Accommodate the Low and Very Low Income
RHNA.
Program Action 4: Rezone Program to Accommodate the Moderate Income RHNA
Section 2. The proposed zone prescribes reasonable controls and standards to ensure
compatibility with other established uses.
The proposed zones prescribe reasonable controls and standards to ensure compatibility with
other established uses because all sites proposed for a change of zone are generally infill sites
that currently have Economic Development Corridor (EDC) zoning that allow for various
commercial and mixed uses of similar intensity of urban development as the proposed zones.
Future development under the proposed zoning will be required to meet City zoning, and design
standards which further ensure compatibility with other established uses.
Section 3. The proposed zone provides reasonable property development rights while protecting
environmentally sensitive land uses and species.
The proposed zone provides reasonable property development rights while protecting
environmentally sensitive land uses and species, because the proposed zones are intended to
facilitate residential development including single-family and multi -family residential densities to
accommodate the City's housing needs. All sites proposed for a change of zone are generally
infill sites that currently have Economic Development Corridor (EDC) zoning that allow for various
commercial and mixed uses of similar intensity of urban development as the proposed zones.
The sites are located along or near primary corridors in the City such as Newport Road, McCall
Boulevard, and near the Menifee Towne Center away from more environmentally sensitive land
uses and species. Future development of the rezone sites will be subject to CEQA and be
required to mitigate any impacts to sensitive land uses and species.
Section a. The proposed zone ensures protection of the general health, safety and welfare of
the community.
The proposed zones ensure the protection of the general health safety and welfare of the
community in that they will accommodate the City's housing need as identified in the proposed
6th Cycle Housing Element update. In particular, the proposed higher density zoning is intended
to provide more affordable housing options in the City with future multi -family residential
development to address the shortage of housing, particularly affordable housing within the state
and meet state requirements. Further, future development under the proposed zoning will be
required to meet City zoning, building, engineering and fire standards to ensure the protection of
the general health, safety and welfare of the community.
Section 5: Compliance with CEQA. Processing and approval of the permit application are in
compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Processing and approval of the permit application comply with the requirements of CEQA as the
City has prepared a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report for the Project in compliance
with CEQA requirements. Based on data and analysis provided in the PEIR, the Project would
not directly result in significant adverse environmental impacts. All potential impacts were
determined to be less than significant without mitigation or can be reduced to a less than
significant level with implementation of the mitigation measures identified in the PEIR.
Additionally, no cumulative significant impacts were identified in the PEIR based on findings that
the Project's contributions to such impacts are considered not to be cumulatively considerable.
NOW THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee hereby
recommends City Council approval of Change of Zone PLN21-0021 subject to the following:
1. That the City Council determine that the "Findings" set out above are true and correct.
2. That the City Council finds the facts presented within the public record and within this
Planning Commission Resolution provide the basis to approve Change of Zone No. PLN21-
0021, as shown in the proposed zoning map changes attached as Exhibit "V to this
Resolution, and that the City Council approve the Change of Zone."
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10T" day of November 2021
enjami iederich. Chairman
Attest:
to anie Roseen, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
V. Thai han, Assistant City Attorney
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;MENIFEE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF MENIFEE )
I, Stephanie Roseen, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Menifee, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC21-555 was duly adopted by the Planning Commission
of the City of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the 10 day of November 2021 by the following
vote:
Ayes:
LaDue, Madrid, Thomas, White, Diederich
Noes:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain.
None
4t, Manie Roseen, CMC
Deputy City Clerk