PC22-557RESOLUTION NO. PC 22-557
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL FIND THAT PROPOSED CHANGE OF ZONE (CZ) NO. PLN
21-0408 IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT PROPOSED CHANGE OF ZONE (CZ)
NO. PLN 21-0408 TO AMEND THE MENIFEE MUNICIPAL CODE BY
REVISING TABLE 9.140.030-1 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORRIDORS ZONES) AND AMENDING THE DEFINITIONS OF
MANUFACTURING, WAREHOUSING, LOGISTICS/DISTRIBUTION,
FULFILLMENT CENTERS, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2021, the City of Menifee created an application
for Change of Zone (CZ) No. PLAN 21-0408 to change the Permitted Use Table
9.140.030-1 (Economic Development Corridors Zones) to prohibit General Warehousing
in the McCall Boulevard and Southern Gateway subdistricts and amend the definitions to
the code for the following uses: Manufacturing, Warehousing, Logistics/Distribution, and
Fulfillment Centers; and,
WHEREAS, on January 4, 2022, the Riverside County Airport Land Use
Commission (ALUC) found Change of Zone (CZ) No. PLAN 21-0408 consistent with the
2014 March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; and,
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2022, the proposed amendments to the
development code were on the Planning Commission agenda. Due to a technical error
with the zoom account, members of the public who desired to participate virtually were
unable to join the meeting. The Planning Commission elected to continue the item to the
following Planning Commission meeting to be held on February 9, 2022, to allow all
member of the public the opportunity to participate and provide input on the proposed
development code amendment; and,
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2022, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing on the modification, considered all public testimony as well as all
materials in the staff report and accompanying documents for Change of Zone (CZ) No.
PLAN 21-0408, which hearing was publicly noticed by a publication in the newspaper of
general circulation, and an agenda posting; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et.
seq.) with regard to the possible impacts that proposed Change of Zone (CZ) No. PLAN
21-0408 may have upon the environment; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered, among others, Goals and
Policies of the City's adopted General Plan, as outlined in the findings below.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee makes the
following findings pursuant to section 9.115.070 Findings for Approval:
Change of Zone (CZ) No. PLAN 21-0408
February 9, 2022
Section 1: The proposed zone or amendments to this Title is consistent with the
intent of the goals and policies of the General Plan.
Consistency with General Plan
The proposed modifications to the Zoning and Development Code set to
modify the permissible uses in an established zone as well as make
modifications to the definitions of the Zoning and Development Code. The
proposed modification is not a project and will not construct any structure
nor propose any development. The proposed changes will remain
consistent with the General Plan.
In addition, the modification is consistent with the following City of
Menifee General Plan policy:
• LU-1.10: Buffer sensitive land uses, such as residences, schools, care
facilities, and recreation areas from major air pollutant emission
sources, including freeways, manufacturing, hazardous materials
storage, and similar uses.
The location of the proposed modifications is surrounded by a variety
of commercial, residential, and public land uses. The proposed
modifications to the Zoning and Development Code will help buffer
these uses from any future potential impacts to existing and future
land uses.
Section 2: The proposed zone or amendments to this Title (the Zoning and
Development Code) prescribes reasonable controls and standards to
ensure compatibility with other established uses.
The proposed modifications to the Zoning and Development Code will
help provide more cohesive design standards for the existing built
environment. These standards will ensure that there will be a smooth and
buffered transition between existing and future land uses. The new
development standards will continue to promote the strategic and
controlled growth.
Section 3: The proposed zone or amendments to this Title provides reasonable
property development rights while protecting environmentally sensitive
land uses and species.
The Change of Zone will make minor modifications to the existing Zoning
and Development Code. The reasonable property development rights of
landowners will not be impacted. The proposed changes seek to preserve
the character of the city while creating a framework for thoughtful and
compatible growth.
Section 4: The proposed zone or amendments to this Title ensures protection of the
general health, safety and welfare of the community.
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Change of Zone (CZ) No. PLAN 21-0408
February 9, 2022
The Change of Zone will not result in conditions detrimental to the public
health, safety, or general welfare as designed and conditioned. The
proposed approval is not a project and will not construct a development.
The Change of Zone has been reviewed by a variety of Departments to
ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Therefore, the modification would 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 impacted vicinity.
Section 6: Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Processing and approval of the tentative tract map application are in
compliance with the requirements of CEQA.
That the City Council find that proposed Change of Zone (CZ) No. PLAN
21-0408 is exempt from CEQA. The adoption of the proposed
amendment does not fall within the definition of a "project' under CEQA
because it, as a narrative change to the Municipal Code, does not have
the potential for resulting in a direct or indirect physical change in the
environment (CEQA Guidelines 15378(a)) and is an administrative activity
of the City that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the
environment (CEQA Guidelines 15378(b)(5)). In addition, the adoption of
the proposed amendment is exempt from CEQA because there is no
possibility that the proposed ordinance, as a textual change to the
Municipal Code, may have a significant impact on the physical
environment (CEQA Guidelines 15061) and because, per Section
15061(b)(3), it can be seen with certainty to have no possibility of a
significant effect upon the environment. Therefore, proposed Change of
Zone (CZ) No. PLAN 21-0408 is exempt from further environmental
review and staff should be authorized to sign and forward a Notice of
Exemption.
Section 6: Notice of Adoption. The City Clerk of the City of Menifee shall certify to
the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 7: Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
Section 8: Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect other provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of
this Resolution are declared to be severable.
NOW, THEREFORE, The Planning Commission of the City of Menifee
recommends to the City Council the following:
That the City Council determine that the Findings set out above are true
and correct.
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Change of Zone (CZ) No. PLAN 21-0408
February 9, 2022
2. That the City Council finds that the facts presented within the public
record and within the Planning Commission Resolution and Exhibit A
provide a basis to approve Change of Zone (CZ) No. PLAN 21-0408.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 91h day of February 2022.
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David White, Chairman
Attest:
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Approved as to form:
Tha han, Assistant City Attorney
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Exhibit A; Proposed Land Use Table and Definitions
February 9, 2022
Exhibit A
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Manufacturing. To assemble, fabriGate, GemPOWRd, PFOGess, treat eF FemanufaGtufe. means a
use engaged in the manufacture, predominantly from previously prepared materials, of finished
products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment and packaging of such
products, and incidental processing of extracted or raw materials. They are characterized by
having bay doors with a ratio of approximately 1:15,000-20,000 square feet. (excludes noxious,
explosive or dangerous materials)
Handcraft Manufacturing. On -site production, within an enclosed structure, of goods by
hand manufacturing that involves the use of hand -tools and small-scale, light mechanical
equipment (e.g., drills and saws; hammers and chisels; paint brushes and sprayers;
pottery wheels and kilns; sewing machines; spinning wheels; welding) and that has no
negative external impacts on surrounding properties. Handcraft manufacturing also
includes the incidental direct sale to consumers of those goods produced on -site.
Handcraft manufacturing does not include specialized retail uses (see Retail,
Specialized) -
Light -Intensity Manufacturing. The manufacturing, assembling, processing, storage or
packaging of products, including:
Exhibit A; Proposed Land Use Table and Definitions
February 9, 2022
1. The manufacturing of electric and electronic circuits and instruments and
devices, such as, but not limited to, radio and television, phonographic
equipment, calculators, computers, semi -conductors and transistors, and
similar uses.
2. The manufacturing, assembly, processing, storage, or packaging of
products from previously prepared materials such as, but not limited to, cloth
plastic, paper, leather, and precious or semi-precious metals or stones.
3. The manufacturing of pharmaceutical products.
Light -intensity manufacturing does not include such operations as saw and planing mills,
any manufacturing uses involving primary production of wood, metal or chemical products
from raw materials and similar uses, uses involving the manufacturing, processing, storage
or packaging of petroleum, and heavy agricultural products or other hazardous materials,
or vehicle -dismantling vards, scrap and waste vards.
Medium -Intensity Manufacturing. Any manufacturing, storage, and distribution that
does not include hazardous wastes or result in large truck usage/parking on the site.
Heavy -Intensity Manufacturing. The manufacturing, assembly, processing, storage, or
packaging of products involving chemicals, petroleum, and heavy agricultural products or
other hazardous materials.
Research and Development. Facilities for scientific research, design and development.
Development and testing of computer software, and electronic, magnetic, optical and
mechanical components in advance of product manufacturing, that are generally not associated
with a manufacturing facility on the same site. Also includes chemical and biotechnology
research and development.
Warehouse. used prjrnaril y for the ste Fag nf_96 rl T,� S
Fulfillment Center. Means a facility whereby a building is primarily used to receive,
process, and fulfill numerous customer orders associated with electronic commerce ("e-
commerce" retailers) or similar high capacity and high frequency orders and deliveries.
The use includes the indoor storage of goods, products, and similar items and is typically
characterized by a high intensity and a high frequency of truck traffic and may include
multiple shifts of employees. (excludes noxious, explosive or dangerous materials)
Warehousing, logistics and distribution facility means warehouse/distribution
facilities used for the storage and/or consolidation of manufactured goods (and to a
lesser extent, raw materials and excludes bulk storage of materials, which are
flammable or explosive or create hazardous or commonly recognized offensive
conditions) before their distribution to retail locations or other warehouses.
Warehouse/distribution centers generally have a dock -high loading door ratio of
approximately 1:5,000-8,000 square feet. They are characterized by dock high
loading doors, could be on opposing sides of the building (cross dock facility);
significant movement and storage of products, materials, or equipment. (excludes
noxious, explosive or dangerous materials)
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. PC22-557 was duly adopted by the Planning Commission
of the City of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the 9 day of February 2022 by the following
vote:
Ayes:
Madrid, Thomas, White, Diederich
Noes:
LaDue
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
6S4tph6n=eRosebn, CMC
Acting City Clerk