2022-03-02 City Council Item 11.1 Amendment to Title 9 of the Menifee Municipal Code Presentation Regular MEETING - Additional Meeting MaterialsCity of Menifee
City Council
Item 11.1 PLN No. 21-0408; Amendment
to Title 9 of the Menifee Municipal Code
March 2, 2022
Item 11.1
Background
•City Council General Plan Land Use Visioning Workshop Industrial Market Demand Study/EDC Areas December 2, 2020
•City Council request for future agenda item to discuss best practices for warehouse developmentMay 19, 2021
•City Council directed staff to analyze the need for changes to the zoning code and/or General PlanJuly 7, 2021
•City Council workshop on draft good neighbor policies
and changes to the Economic Development CorridorsDecember 9, 2021
•Planning Commission recommended approval of
changes to Title 9 of the Menifee Municipal CodeFebruary 9, 2022
Summary of Modifications
•Exclude warehousing as a primary use in EDC-MB & EDC-SG
•Exclude Research & Development uses in EDC-MB & EDC-NG
Economic Development Corridor Uses
•Manufacturing & warehouse changes
•Add research and development
•Add fulfillment center
•Add warehouse, logistics and distribution center
Definition Changes
Proposed Use Changes
Proposed Definitions
Manufacturing.To assemble,fabricate,compound,process,treat or remanufacture.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)
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 warehouse facility on the same site.Also includes chemical and biotechnology research and development.
Warehouse. A building used primarily for the storage of goods and materials.
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)
General Plan
General Plan
•The adoption of the proposed policies does not fall within the
definition of a “project”are therefore exempt from and not
subject to CEQA:
•CEQA Guidelines 15378(a)
•CEQA Guidelines 15378(b)(5)
•CEQA Guidelines 15061
•Section 15061(b)(3)
Environmental Determination
1.Conduct public hearing
2.Introduce an Ordinance approving Change of Zone No.PLN21-
0408 amending Menifee Municipal Code Title 9 –definitions
and permitted uses in the Economic Development Corridor
Subareas and finding that Change of Zone No.PLN21-0408 is
exempt from further environmental review pursuant to
Sections 15378(a)and 15061 of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA)and direct staff to file of Notice of
Exemption.
Recommendations
Questions?Thank You.
EDC Northern Gateway
•Handcraft Manufacturing.On-site production,within an enclosed structure,of goods byhandmanufacturingthatinvolvestheuseofhand-tools and small-scale,light mechanical equipment (e.g.,drillsandsaws;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 ofproducts,including:
•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,andsimilaruses.
•The manufacturing,assembly,processing,storage,or packaging of products from previously preparedmaterialssuchas,but not limited to,cloth plastic,paper,leather,and precious or semi-precious metals orstones.
•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 materialsandsimilaruses,uses involving the manufacturing,processing,storage or packaging of petroleum,and heavyagriculturalproductsorotherhazardousmaterials,or vehicle-dismantling yards,scrap and waste yards.
•Medium-Intensity Manufacturing.Any manufacturing,storage,and distribution that does not includehazardouswastesorresultinlargetruckusage/parking on the site.
•Heavy-Intensity Manufacturing.The manufacturing,assembly,processing,storage,or packaging of productsinvolvingchemicals,petroleum,and heavy agricultural products or other hazardous materials.
Manufacturing Definitions
Manufacturing Uses
Business Approx. Bldg Size Employees
Dock
Doors Ratio Use
West Pak Avocado 150,000 150 6 25,000 Produce supplier
Southwest Traders 132,000 455 18 7,333 Food Products Supplier
Western Plastics 144,000 26 5,538 Packaging Supply Store
Quiet Cool 160,000 180 2 80,000 Manufacturer
RR Donnelley 163,000 15 10,867 Commercial Printer
Milgard Windows & doors 190,000 450 26 7,308 Manufacturer
Abbot Labs 192,000 26 7,385 Pharmaceutical Company