2023-04-12 Planning Commision Regular MEETING - MinutesCity Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Jeff LaDue, Chair
Chris Thomas, Vice -Chair
Benjamin Diederich,
Commissioner
Randy Madrid, Commissioner
Joe Long, Commissioner
REGULAR MEETING (6:OOPM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
City of Menifee
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Regular Meeting Minutes
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
MINUTES
Chair LaDue called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
Cheryl Kitzerow, Director
Suzy Nelson, Clerk
Present: Benjamin Diederich, Randy Madrid, Chris Thomas, Joe Long, Jeff LaDue
Absent: None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Abigail Plascencia led the flag salute.
4. PRESENTATIONS - NONE
5. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was approved unanimously (5-0) with no modifications.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON -AGENDA ITEMS)
The following speakers addressed the Planning Commission on non-agendized items:
• Christopher Good
• Julian Plascencia
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7.1 March 22, 2023 Planning Commission Minutes
The minutes were approved unanimously (5-0) with no modifications.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR - NONE
9. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
9.1 StaxUP Storage Expansion
Senior Planner Russell Brown provided a presentation. Chair LaDue opened the public
hearing at 6:19 PM. There were no public speakers regarding this item. Acting Assistant
City Clerk stated that the public hearing was legally noticed and there was no
correspondence received.
Chair LaDue closed the public hearing at 6:21 PM.
The Planning Commission asked the timing of the construction regarding the Holland
overpass and the proposed project. The Commission was also satisfied with the
design of the building. The applicant's representative Mike Naggar agreed to all
Conditions of Approval presented in the staff report package.
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. PC23-586 adopting a Negative Declaration, based
on the findings incorporated in the Initial Study and the conclusion thatthe
project will not have a significant effect on the environment and direct staff to
file a Notice of Determination; and
MOVER: Jeff LaDue
SECONDER: Chris Thomas
AYES: Diederich, Madrid, Thomas, Long, LaDue
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
2. Adopted Resolution No. PC23-587 approving Major Modification No.
PLN22-0026, Conditional Use Permit No. PLN22-0027 and Minor Exception
No. PLN23-0043 subject to the attached conditions of approval and based
upon the findings and conclusions incorporated in the Staff Report.
MOVER: Joe Long
SECONDER: Benjamin Diederich
AYES: Diederich, Madrid, Thomas, Long, LaDue
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
9.2 Village at Junipero Multi -family Project
Senior Planner Russell Brown provided a presentation. Chair LaDue opened the public
hearing at 6:25 PM. There was one public speaker regarding this item. Raul "Frank"
Almeida, local resident on Lasso Way, spoke in opposition. Acting Assistant City Clerk
stated that this public hearing was legally noticed and there were multiple
correspondences received.
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Applicants Bill Cunningham and Vince Chupka accepted all Conditions of Approval as
stated in the staff report package.
Chair LaDue closed the public hearing at 6:40 PM.
The Planning Commission had one question to staff regarding an easement on the
property.
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. PC23-588 adopting a Mitigated Negative
Declaration, based on the findings incorporated in the Initial Study and the
conclusion that the project will not have a significant effect on the
environment and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. PC23-589 approving Plot Plan No. PLN22-0030 and
Tentative Tract Map No. PLN22-0268 subject to the attached conditions of
approval and based upon the findings and conclusions incorporated in the staff
report.
MOVER: Randy Madrid
SECONDER: Joe Long
AYES: Diederich, Madrid, Thomas, Long, LaDue
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
10. DISCUSSION ITEMS - NONE
11. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS
None.
12. COMMISSIONER REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
None.
13. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
The Planning Commission requested staff to bring back a discussion item regarding the future
City improvements to Bundy Canyon and surrounding area.
14. ADJOURN
Chair LaDue adjourned the meeting at 6:54 PM.
Suzy N
Acting Assistant City Clerk
City of Menifee Planning Commission
April 12, 2023
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