PC22-575RESOLUTION NO. PC 22-575
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL DETERMINE THAT THE PROPOSED ADDENDUM TO THE
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS CERTIFIED FOR THE
CITY’S GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE HAVE
ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED THE IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT; AND
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PLN21-0404 AND ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING CHANGE OF ZONE (CZ) NO. PLN 21-0405.
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2021, the City of Menifee created an application
for General Plan Amendment PLN21-0404 and Change of Zone (CZ) No. PLAN 21-
0405 to: 1) amend the General Plan Land Use Map for 533.9 acres of land (28 parcels)
from EDC-SG to EDC-CC land use designation in the southern portion of Menifee; 2)
amend Exhibit LU-3 (Land Use Designations) of the general plan; 3) amend Exhibit LU-
4 (Land Use Buildout Summary) of the general plan; 4) amend the Land Use
Background Document and Definitions; 5) amend the Economic Development Corridor
subareas; 6) change the zoning map on 533.9 acres to be consistent with the new
General Plan Land Use; 7) update the definition of the Business Park (BP) land use
designation; and 8) change the Permitted Use Table for the Business Park zoning
district. The definition of the BP land use designation would be revised to remove
warehouse/distribution uses as permitted uses within BP-designated land in Menifee;
and
WHEREAS, a detailed visual for General Plan Amendment No. PLN 21-0404 has
been prepared and attached hereto as Exhibit “A” of the resolution; and
WHEREAS, a detailed visual for Change of Zone No. PLN 21-0405 has been
prepared and attached hereto as Exhibit “B” of the resolution; and
WHEREAS, on November 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 General Plan Amendment
PLN21-0404 and Change of Zone (CZ) No. PLAN 21-0405, 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 modification’s boundaries, and to
persons requesting public notice; 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 General Plan Amendment
PLN21-0404 and Change of Zone (CZ) No. PLAN 21-0405 may have upon the
environment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered, among others, the following
Goals and Policies of the City’s adopted General Plan:
NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission resolves as follows:
GPA 21-404 and Change of Zone (CZ) No. PLN 21-0405
November 9, 2022
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Section 1:The City of Menifee’s Planning Commission hereby makes the following
findings for General Plan Amendment PLN21-0404 in accordance with
Section 9.50.070 “Findings of Approval” and for Change of Zone PLN21-
0405 in accordance with Section 9.1120.070 “Findings of Approval” of the
City’s Development Code:
Finding No. 1: The amendment and change of zone are consistent with the intent of the
vision, goals and policies of the General Plan as a whole.
The general plan and zoning for the project site is Economic
Development Corridor. The proposed modifications to: 1) amend the
General Plan Land Use Map for 533.9 acres of land (28 parcels) from
EDC-SG to EDC-CC land use designation in the southern portion of
Menifee; 2) amend Exhibit LU-3 (Land Use Designations) of the general
plan; 3) amend Exhibit LU-4 (Land Use Buildout Summary) of the general
plan; 4) amend the Land Use Background Document and Definitions; 5)
amend the Economic Development Corridor subareas; 6) change the
zoning map on 533.9 acres to be consistent with the new General Plan
Land Use; 7) update the definition of the Business Park (BP) land use
designation; and 8) change the Permitted Use Table for the Business
Park zoning district will provide consistency with previous changes in the
Economic Development Corridor subareas. As proposed, the project will
remain consistent with the General Plan by being strategic with
development in certain parts of the City.
Finding No. 2: The amendment prescribes reasonable controls and standards for
affected land uses to ensure compatibility and integrity of those uses with
other established uses.
The proposed amendments as outline in Finding 1, prescribe reasonable
controls and standards to ensure compatibility with other established uses
in the area. The expansion of the Community Core District will eliminate
certain uses that may create certain environmental impacts and will be
compatible with the existing commercial uses established north of the
project site. Additionally, the amendment to the Land Use Business Park
designation will ensure that there is more compatibility between the uses
allowed in the Business Park and adjacent zoning districts.
Finding No. 3:The amendment provides for the protection of the general health, safety
and/or welfare of the community.
The amendments as outline in Finding 1, will not result in conditions
detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare as currently
proposed. The land use change and general plan text amendment does
not involve physical construction; however, it does restrict certain land
uses in order to maintain a commercial/office corridor aligned with the
City’s vision for the EDC corridor. Additionally, the removal of
warehousing/distribution as a permitted use in the Business Park
designation will further protect residential land uses adjacent to Business
Park. Future development under the proposed land uses will be required
GPA 21-404 and Change of Zone (CZ) No. PLN 21-0405
November 9, 2022
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to meet City zoning and design standards which further ensure
compatibility with other established uses.
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.
Finding No. 4:The proposed zone or amendments to this Title provides reasonable
property development rights while protecting environmentally sensitive
land uses and species.
Although the expansion to the Community Core District will restrict certain
uses, the reasonable property development rights of landowners will not
be significantly impacted. The proposed changes seek to preserve the
character of the corridor while creating a framework for thoughtful and
compatible growth.
Section 2: Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Processing and approval of the general plan and change of zone
application are in compliance with the requirements of CEQA.
The City is the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA). The City certified the General Plan EIR (State
Clearinghouse No. 2012071033) by Resolution No. 13-347 on December
18, 2013 and certified the Housing Element Update EIR by Resolution
No. 21-1111 on December 15, 2021 in compliance with CEQA. Following
review of the proposed project, the City as the Lead Agency, determined
it is subject to CEQA Guidelines and regulations. The City has prepared
this Addendum to the General Plan EIR and Housing Element Update
EIR to analyze the potential impacts associated with the proposed project
(GPA and ZC) and satisfy the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section
15164, Addendum to an EIR or Negative Declaration.
Section 3: 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:
1. That the City Council determine that the Findings set out above are true
and correct.
2. That the City Council determine that the addendum to the General Plan
EIR and Housing Element Update EIR has been completed for the