2021-01-27 Planning Commision Regular MEETING - Agenda PacketCity Council Chambers
Via Live Video (see below)
Menifee, CA 92586
Randy Madrid, Chair
Benjamin Diederich, ViceChair
Jeff LaDue, Commissioner
Chris Thomas, Commissioner
David White, Commissioner
AGENDA
City of Menifee
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Cheryl Kitzerow, Director
Stephanie Roseen, Clerk
AS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 VIRUS, AND RESULTING ORDERS AND DIRECTION
FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS
THE CITY OF MENIFEE EMERGENCY DECLARATION, THE PUBLIC WILL NOT BE
PERMITTED TO PHYSICALLY ATTEND THE MENIFEE MEETING TO WHICH THIS AGENDA
APPLIES. YOU MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY:
LIVE VIDEO:https://cityofmenifee.us/agendas and click on the “HTML Agenda Packet” icon
under Documents.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: For your comments to be read during the live meeting (3
minutes maximum) click on the link above and click on the comment icon under options, or
submit an email to publiccomments@cityofmenifee.us
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.OATH OF OFFICE TO INCOMING COMMISSIONERS
5.SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
6.APPOINTMENTS TO THE MENIFEE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
7.PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Recognizing Planning Commissioner Earl Phillips
8.AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
9.PUBLIC COMMENTS (NONAGENDA ITEMS)
This is the time for members of the public to address the Commission about items which are NOT listed
on the agenda. The Ralph M. Brown Act limits the Commission’s ability to respond to comments on non
agendized matters at the time such comments are made. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes
on any single item. Please submit public comments to Publiccomments@cityofmenifee.us.
10.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
10.1 December 2, 2020 Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting
10.2 December 9, 2020 Planning Commission Minutes
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
12. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
13. DISCUSSION ITEMS
13.1 Planning Commission and Process Overview
14. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS
15. COMMISSIONER REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
16. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
17.ADJOURN
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City Council ChambersVia Live Video (see below)Menifee, CA 92586Randy Madrid, Chair Benjamin Diederich, ViceChair Jeff LaDue, CommissionerChris Thomas, CommissionerDavid White, Commissioner AGENDA City of Menifee Planning Commission Regular Meeting AgendaWednesday, January 27, 20216:00 PM Regular MeetingCheryl Kitzerow, DirectorStephanie Roseen, ClerkAS A RESULT OF THE COVID 19 VIRUS, AND RESULTING ORDERS AND DIRECTIONFROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OFCALIFORNIA, AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AS WELL ASTHE CITY OF MENIFEE EMERGENCY DECLARATION, THE PUBLIC WILL NOT BEPERMITTED TO PHYSICALLY ATTEND THE MENIFEE MEETING TO WHICH THIS AGENDAAPPLIES. YOU MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY:LIVE VIDEO:https://cityofmenifee.us/agendas and click on the “HTML Agenda Packet” iconunder Documents.PUBLIC COMMENTS: For your comments to be read during the live meeting (3minutes maximum) click on the link above and click on the comment icon under options, orsubmit an email to publiccomments@cityofmenifee.usREGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4.OATH OF OFFICE TO INCOMING COMMISSIONERS 5.SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR 6.APPOINTMENTS TO THE MENIFEE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 7.PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Recognizing Planning Commissioner Earl Phillips
8.AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
9.PUBLIC COMMENTS (NONAGENDA ITEMS)
This is the time for members of the public to address the Commission about items which are NOT listed
on the agenda. The Ralph M. Brown Act limits the Commission’s ability to respond to comments on non
agendized matters at the time such comments are made. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes
on any single item. Please submit public comments to Publiccomments@cityofmenifee.us.
10.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
10.1 December 2, 2020 Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting
10.2 December 9, 2020 Planning Commission Minutes
11.CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
12.PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
13.DISCUSSION ITEMS
13.1 Planning Commission and Process Overview
14.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS
15.COMMISSIONER REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
16.FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
17.ADJOURN
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City Council Chambers Menifee City Council
Via Zoom (see below) Menifee Planning Commission
Menifee, CA 92586 Special Joint Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
3:00 PM Special Meeting
Bill Zimmerman, Mayor Randy Madrid, Chair
Greg August, District 1 Benjamin Diederich, Vice Chair
Matthew Liesemeyer, District 2 Robert P. Karwin, Commissioner
Lesa Sobek, District 3 Earl Phillips, Commissioner
Dean Deines, District 4 Chris Thomas, Commissioner
SPECIAL JOINT WORKSHOP MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING (3:00 P.M.)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zimmerman called the Special Joint Workshop meeting to order at 3:04 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Roll call took place during the Workshop Discussion.
Attendee Name Title Status
Bill Zimmerman Mayor Present
Greg August District 1 Absent
Lesa Sobek District 3 Present
Matt Liesemeyer District 2 Present
Dean Deines District 4 Present
Randy Madrid Planning Commission Chair Present
Benjamin Diederich Commissioner Absent
Robert Karwin Commissioner Present
Earl Phillips Commissioner Present
Chris Thomas Commissioner Present
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance took place during the Workshop Discussion.
4. WORKSHOP DISCUSSION
4.1. General Plan and Land Use Vision
Mayor Zimmerman introduced the item and Community Development Director
Cheryl Kitzerow. Ms Kitzerow provided a presentation and reported on the areas
of discussion for the workshop, and background.
Ms. Kitzerow introduced Economic Development Director Gina Gonzales. Ms.
Gonzales reported on the background of the retail and office study overview and
introduced Tim Sullivan, Senior Managing Principal, and Shawn McCutcheon,
Advisory Vice President, with Meyers Research.
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Mr. Sullivan provided background information on Meyers Research and
introduced Mr. McCutcheon to review industrial market demand.
Mr. McCutcheon reported on industrial market trends and Menifee’s
opportunities; employment concentrations; educational attainment and
occupation; resident commuting patterns; warehouse and distribution facilities
north of Menifee; Inland Empire industrial submarkets; industrial vacancy and
lease rates by market; industrial market space type distribution; industrial
demand summary; and key conclusions.
Ms. Gonzalez provided a summary of the retail, office, and industrial market
studies.
City Clerk, Sarah Manwaring, conducted roll call and Mayor Zimmerman led the
flag salute.
The City Council and Planning Commission asked questions of the consultants
and staff regarding the City of Perris’s restriction on new distribution
development, highest market demand, and automated systems and physical jobs
in local fulfillment centers.
Ms. Kitzerow reported on the intent of the Economic Development Corridor
(EDC); EDC five subareas: Northern Gateway, McCall Boulevard, Newport Road,
Community Core, and Southern Gateway.
The City Council and Planning Commission asked questions of staff regarding
where logistics centers would by categorized in the EDC, logistic facility height
restrictions, EDC vision clarification, uses allowed in the Northern and Southern
Gateways, City of Perris’s restriction on distribution developments, Moreno
Valley World Logistics Center consideration in demand calculation, why is a
logistics center good for the City, and EDC McCall Blvd. vision.
The City Council and Planning Commission discussed clarifying the residential
“standalone” EDC definition and where residential uses should be allowed,
residential in the McCall Blvd. EDC, need for “mortgage paying jobs”, benefits to
the City from logistic centers, job creation, change in trends, and need to protect
the EDC.
Ms. Manwaring, read public comments submitted by the following:
Rick Croy
Dave Bartlett
Charles Black
Ms. Kitzerow received City Council and Planning Commission feedback for staff
to review and follow up.
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5. ADJOURN
Mayor Zimmerman adjourned the meeting at 4:54 P.M.
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Sarah A. Manwaring, MMC
City Clerk
Virtual Meeting City of Menifee
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Randy Madrid, Chair Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Benjamin Diederich, Vice Chair 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Robert Karwin, Commissioner
Earl Phillips, Commissioner Cheryl Kitzerow, Director
Chris Thomas, Commissioner Stephanie Roseen, Clerk
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 P.M.)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Madrid called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Randy Madrid Chair Present
Earl Phillips Commissioner Present
Benjamin Diederich Commissioner Present
Robert P. Karwin Commissioner Present
Chris Thomas Commissioner Present
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Karwin led the flag salute.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1. Recognition of Commissioner Karwin
Commissioner Karwin requested an agenda modification to add the Recognition
of Commissioner Phillips. Commissioner Diederich seconded the request.
Community Development Director Cheryl Kitzerow recognized and presented
Commissioner Karwin and Commissioner Phillips with a plaque for their years of
service on the Planning Commission.
The Commissioners and staff thanked Commissioners Phillips and Karwin for
their service on the Planning Commission.
Councilmember August thanked Commissioner Karwin and wished him luck on
the City Council and expressed his appreciation and gratitude for Commissioner
Phillips.
Commissioners Karwin and Phillips thanked staff, the Council and the
Commissioners.
5. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was approved unanimously (5-0) as modified.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
None.
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7.1. Approval of Minutes of October 28, 2020
The minutes were approved unanimously (5-0) with no modifications.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar was approved by the following vote.
RESULT:Adopted [Unanimous]
MOVER:Benjamin Diederich
SECONDER:Robert P. Karwin
AYES:Madrid, Phillips, Diederich, Karwin, Thomas
8.1. Addendum to the Bundy Canyon Road/Scott Road Improvement Project
Environmental Impact Report
ACTION
Adopted Resolution No. PC20-523, adopting the Addendum to the Bundy Canyon
Road/Scott Road Improvement Project Environmental Impact Report, September
2014. State Clearinghouse Number 2007051156.
9. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
10. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
11. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Community Development Director Cheryl Kitzerow stated the December 23, 2020
Planning Commission meeting would be cancelled and thanked the Commission for their
participation at the December 2, 2020 Joint City Council and Planning Commission
Workshop.
Commissioner Phillips inquired about the development status of Olive Garden/Center
Point project, the road striping on Murrieta Road, and the improvements at Bundy
Canyon and Scott Road.
Assistant City Engineer/Acting City Engineer Yolanda Macalalad reported on the
Murrieta Road, Scott Road and Bundy Canyon improvements.
12. COMMISSIONER REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
None.
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13. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
None.
14. ADJOURN
Chair Madrid adjourned the meeting at 6:31 P.M.
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Stephanie Roseen, Deputy City Clerk