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AGENDA
TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 20, 2024 - 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Bob Hagel
FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Fernando Solis
ROLL CALL: Hagel, Ruiz, Solis, Turley-Trejo, Watts
PUBLIC COMMENT
A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Commission on matters not
listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at
the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the Commission Secretary. Speaker cards will be called in
the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is
prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email
comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to
PlanningCommission@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy
regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No . 2021-54.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one
vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Commission request specific
items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A total of 30 minutes is provided for
members of the public to address the Commission on items that appear on the Consent Calendar. Each
speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a
speaker card to the Commission Secretary. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still
images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments
may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to
6:00 p.m. and submitted to PlanningCommission@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed
by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No . 2021-54.
1.Minutes
Approve the action minutes of February 21, 2024Recommendation:
MinutesAttachments:
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Planning Commission Agenda March 20, 2024
BUSINESS
Members of the public may address the Commission on Business items that appear on the agenda. Each
speaker is limited to 5 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a
speaker card to the Commission Secretary. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still
images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments
may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to
the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to
PlanningCommission@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy
regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No . 2021-54.
2.Long Range Application No. LR24-0028, Amending Chapter 8.48, Heritage Tree Ordinance, of
the Temecula Municipal Code in its Entirety to Establish the City of Temecula Protected Tree
Ordinance
Recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter
8.48 of the Temecula Municipal Code.
Recommendation:
Agenda Report
Draft City Council Ordinance
Notice of Exemption
Attachments:
3.Receive Presentation for the Quality of Life Master Plan Website and Provide General
Recommendations Regarding the Same (Long Range No . LR21-0021)
That the Commission receive the presentation for the Quality of Life
Master Plan Website and provide general recommendations regarding the
same.
Recommendation:
Agenda ReportAttachments:
4.Receive Budget Engagement Session and Provide General Recommendations Regarding the
Same
That the Commission receive the budget engagement session and provide
general recommendation regarding the same .
Recommendation:
Agenda ReportAttachments:
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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Planning Commission Agenda March 20, 2024
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at
6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California .
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Item No. 1
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ACTION MINUTES
TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 PM: Chair Bob Hagel
FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Adam A. Ruiz
ROLL CALL: Hagel, Ruiz, Solis, Turley-Trejo, Watts
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the action minutes of February 7, 2024
Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Watts, Second by Turley-Trejo. The
vote reflected unanimous approval.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. Planning Application No. PA23-0450, a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a California
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 47 (On-Sale General - Eating Place) license for Toast
restaurant located at 31093 Temecula Parkway, Suite D6, Yannin Marquez
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution entitled:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO.
PA23-0450, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A
RESTAURANT TO OBTAIN A TYPE 47 ALCOHOL LICENSE
(ON-SALE BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS) AT THE
COMMERCIAL SITE LOCATED AT 31093 TEMECULA PARKWAY,
SUITE D6 AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) (APN
961-410-048)
Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Solis, Second by Ruiz. The vote
reflected unanimous approval.
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3. Planning Application Number PA18-1390, a Modification to an existing Conditional Use Permit
to allow an existing restaurant (Old Town Pub & Grub) to revise the previously approved overall
operating hours and entertainment hours. Proposed operating hours are Monday thru Sunday
9:00 AM to 1:30 AM. Proposed entertainment hours are Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday
7:30 PM-12:30 AM, Wednesday 8:00 PM-12:30 AM, and Friday/Saturday 6:00 PM-1:30 AM.
The project is located at 28677 Old Town Front Street, Eric Jones
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution entitled:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA DENYING PLANNING APPLICATION NO.
PA18-1390, A MODIFICATION TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO ALLOW AN EXISTING RESTAURANT (OLD TOWN PUB &
GRUB) LOCATED AT 28677 OLD TOWN FRONT STREET TO
REVISE THE OPERATING HOURS TO MONDAY THRU SUNDAY
9:00 AM TO 1:30 AM AND THE ENTERTAINMENT HOURS TO
MONDAY/TUESDAY/THURSDAY/ SUNDAY 7:30 PM-12:30 AM,
WEDNESDAY 8:00 PM-12:30 AM, AND FRIDAY/SATURDAY 6:00
PM-1:30 AM, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
(APN: 922-045-033)
Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Turley-Trejo, Second by Watts. The
vote reflected unanimous approval.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:04 PM, the Planning Commission meeting was formally adjourned to Wednesday, March 20, 2024,
at 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California.
Bob Hagel, Chair
Luke Watson, Deputy City Manager
Item No. 2
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STAFF REPORT – PLANNING
CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
TO: Planning Commission Chairperson and Members of the Planning
Commission
FROM: Patrick Thomas, Director of Public Works
DATE OF MEETING: March 20, 2024
PREPARED BY: Julie Tarrant, Principal Management Analyst
PROJECT
SUMMARY:
Long Range Application No. LR24-0028, Amending Chapter 8.48,
Heritage Tree Ordinance, of the Temecula Municipal Code in its
Entirety to Establish the City of Temecula Protected Tree Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION: Recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending
Chapter 8.48 of the Temecula Municipal Code
CEQA: Categorically Exempt
Sections 15378 (b)(5) and 15061 (b)(3)
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
On July 14, 2009, the City Council adopted the Heritage Tree Ordinance, adding new Chapter 8.48
to Title 8 of the Temecula Municipal Code. On March 15, 2019, the Department of Public Works
applied to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire), for the Temecula
Urban Forest Management Plan and Inventory project, for consideration of grant funding from the
2019/20 CAL Fire Urban and Community Forestry Program. On March 20, 2019, the City was
notified that it had been awarded grant funding in the amount of $323,930 for the project.
The project includes the planting of approximately 300 trees, developing a tree inventory and
canopy assessment, preparing an Urban Forest Management Plan, ordinance, and policy updates,
and providing tree-planting events for community input. In addition, as part of the grant program
guidelines and overall project close out requirements, the City is to formally adopt the Urban Forest
Management Plan.
The Public Works Department staff, along with Dudek, a consulting services firm, developed and
completed the City of Temecula’s Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP). The UFMP provides
an outline of Temecula’s urban forest that will be implemented over the next 40 years, including
a strategic plan with goals, objectives, and actions based on identified needs. The UFMP
incorporates the current Street Tree Master Plan, the City’s existing tree inventory and canopy
analysis, and key findings as to current practices, plans, policies, and ordinances. In accordance
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with the Urban and Community Forestry Program Grant Guidelines, applicants must agree to
officially adopt the UFMP as a guiding policy document in an ordinance, a general plan element,
or other binding, enforceable way as approved by CAL Fire.
In addition to the adoption of the UFMP, staff will bring forth to City Council a recommendation
amending Chapter 8.48, Heritage Tree Ordinance of the Temecula Municipal Code to establish the
Protected Tree Ordinance and make a finding that it is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA guidelines Sections 15378 (b)(5) and 15061 (b)(3).
ANALYSIS
As part of the development of the UFMP an analysis of current practices, plans, policies, and
ordinances was conducted, including a comprehensive review of the status of Temecula’s urban
forestry program and related plans, policies, and ordinances provides a baseline for understanding
the effectiveness of City tree management. This review included analyses of urban forest funding,
staffing policy and procedure manuals, municipal plans and contracts, public education programs,
tree ordinances, design guidelines, and long-range planning documents. Knowing and
understanding the baseline conditions provides a guide for monitoring present achievements to
compare to future urban forestry practices and goals. Review of tree related ordinances and policies
revealed that the City’s ordinances needed updating to align with International Society of
Arboriculture (ISA) best management practices.
Planning documents were also reviewed as part of the UFMP development process, to ensure that
the UFMP directly supports implementation of the many policies, goals, or actions that relate to
trees, and provides updated information that should be incorporated as these plans are updated.
STRATEGIC PLAN
Eight guiding principles were established as part of the UFMP to preserve and expand a sustainable
urban forest that embraces the City’s shared history and enhances the quality of life by improving
the health, safety, connectivity, economy, and resilience of our community.
Guiding Principle and Strategy, as follows:
A welcoming and equitable City - The urban forest is a vital component of our community
character and is equitably distributed to create inviting spaces throughout Temecula.
Healthy, safe, and connected neighborhoods - Parks, trails, pathways, and open spaces
will have an abundance of trees contributing to the safety and connectivity of our
community.
Sustainable and resilient urban forest - A thriving urban forest that will result in reduced
urban heat islands, increased energy efficiency, resilience to pests and diseases, and
landscapes that conserve water.
Enhance the quality of life and the environment - The quality of life in Temecula and its
environs is further enhanced by the benefits and services of our urban forest.
Preserve mature and historic trees - Heritage trees are protected for their significant
environmental and historic value.
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Balance nature and development - Trees are included in the beginning of the planning
process to provide landscaped settings and habitat, maximize environmental benefits, and
reduce infrastructure conflicts.
Sufficient resources and funding - The urban forest will be sustainably managed through
financial investment and staffing.
Expand canopy cover - Existing trees will be maintained, and new trees will be
strategically planted to increase canopy cover equitably across Temecula and to ensure no
net loss of canopy cover.
Overview of Revisions to Chapter 8.48, to include but not limited to, as follows:
Title 8 – Chapter 8.48:
Change Title of Chapter 8.48 from ‘Heritage’ Tree Ordinance to ‘Protected’ Tree
Ordinance, and
Incorporate UFMP to set forth City’s policies and guidelines for planting, maintenance,
and for care and protection of its trees, and trees on the street tree master list shall be
periodically reviewed, and
Include additional species of oak trees, common names and Latin names genus of each tree
species protected by ordinance, and
Update the definition of a Certified Arborist, as an arborist that is certified by either the
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or American Society of Consulting Arborists
(ASCA), and
Revise applicability to any protected tree located between city right-of-way and an
adjacent residence, and
Add specificity and align with International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) standards, and
Specify diameter at standard height (DSH) measurement to be taken for identifying a
protected tree, and
Add designation of protected trees as a valued environmental asset, ecological resource,
permit requirements and exemptions, truck diameter, and protected species of trees
including oak trees, and
Add clarification on pruning, routine maintenance, and determination to be made by a
certified arborist that a tree is dead or diseased, or poses a danger to public safety or
property damage, and
Add detail regarding the permit review process to remove or relocate protected trees,
person responsible for decision making, standards of approval.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project has been
deemed to be categorically exempt from further environmental review as there is no possibility the
proposed ordinance would have a significant impact on the environment pursuant State CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15061 (b)(3) and 15378 (b)(5). The amendment to Chapter 8.48 of the
Temecula Municipal Code makes revisions to the Heritage Tree Ordinance and updates to tree
care and preservation regulations. The amendment does not permit any physical changes to the
environment and no construction of any kind will occur due to the passage of this Ordinance. A
Notice of Exemption will be prepared and will be filed in accordance with CEQA and the State
CEQA Guidelines.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft City Council Ordinance
2. Notice of Exemption
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA AMENDING CHAPTER 8.48, HERITAGE
TREE ORDINANCE, OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL
CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE CITY
OF TEMECULA PROTECTED TREE ORDINANCE AND
FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15378 (B)(5) AND 15061 (B)(3).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8.48 of the Temecula Municipal Code, Heritage Tree Ordinance, is
hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
CHAPTER 8.48 PROTECTED TREE ORDINANCE
Article I. General Provisions
8.48.100 Title.
This chapter shall be known as “The City of Temecula Protected Tree Ordinance.”
8.48.110 Purpose.
A. This Chapter will incorporate the City's Urban Forest Master Plan which sets forth
the City's policies and guidelines for planting and maintenance programs for the care and
protection of its trees. The Public Works Director shall periodically update and make revisions and
amendments to the plan, subject to City Council approval. This plan shall include the species,
sizes, and locations of street trees to be planted.
B. This Chapter will set forth that trees on the street tree master list shall be designated
by the Director and approved by the City Council. The list shall be reviewed periodically by the
Director and planning commission and shall be kept on file in the Director's office.
C. This Chapter is established to recognize oak (Quercus spp.), California bay laurel
(Umbellularia californica), California black walnut (Juglans californica), toyon (Heteromeles
arbutifolia), and California sycamore (Platanus racemosa) trees as well as other mature trees as
significant valuable ecological resources as well as valuable environmental assets of special
significance to the community, that justify special efforts to preserve and protect them from
development activity.
D. This Chapter will also encourage the application of management techniques to
control the pruning, cutting, shaping, removal, and relocation of Protected Trees within the city.
The preservation program outlined in this Chapter will contribute to the welfare and aesthetics of
the community and retain the great historical and environmental value of these trees.
8.48.120 Applicability.
A. Except as noted under subsection B of this section, this Chapter shall apply to:
1. Any Protected Tree that is located between the city right-of-way and an
adjacent residential single-family or multi-family home;
2. Any development application that requires a discretionary permit;
3. Any tree designated as a Protected Tree through the nomination process; or
4. Designated species pursuant to Section 8.48.160(A), located within General
Plan Open Space areas, within riparian areas, within Western Riverside County Multi -Species
Habitat Conservation Plan Important Wildlife Corridor Linkage areas, or within Protected Tree
Grove areas.
B. This Chapter shall not apply to:
1. Statutory extensions of time for previously approved parcel and tract maps
when there are no changes to the project and no amendments to the adopted conditions of approval;
2. Previously adopted specific plans and future specific plan areas. Such plans
contain their own requirements for protection and preservation of Protected Trees.
8.48.130 Definitions.
For purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning set
forth in this section.
“Certified arborist” are third party arborists that are certified by either the International
Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA).
“City” means the City of Temecula.
“City right-of-way” means the part of the public street right-of-way between the curb, or
edge of paved roadway where there is no curb, and the property line separating the street right -of-
way from abutting private property. Parkways are generally used for public sidewalks, public
utility poles, fire hydrants, street signs and other public facilities.
“City’s tree policy” means a document prepared by the public works department which
states policies, standards, procedures, and other relevant information regarding the selection,
planting, maintenance, and removal of all city trees.
“Cutting” means the detaching or separating, from a protected tree, any limb, branch, or
root. Cutting shall include pruning.
“Damage” means any unpermitted action, including, but not limited to, cutting, poisoning,
over watering, removal, relocation, transplanting, trenching, excavating, or paving within the
protected zone of a tree, that causes the injury, death, or disfigurement of a Protected Tree.
“Director” means the City’s Director of Community Development or his or her designee
or such person as designated by the City Manager. Director of Community Development shall
also mean the Director of Planning or Planning Director as used elsewhere in this Code.
“Discretionary permit” means an application for new construction that requires the exercise
of judgment or deliberation or decision on the part of the decision-making authority in the process
of approving or disapproving a particular activity, as distinguished from situations where the
decision-making authority merely has to determine whether there has been conformity with
applicable statutes, Chapters, or regulations.
“Deadwood” means limbs, branches, or a portion of a tree that contains no green leaves
during a time of year when they would be present on a healthy tree of that type.
“Development” means the improvement or use of real property that requires the city’s
discretionary review and approval.
“Drip line” means the area from the trunk of a tree to the outermost edge of the tree canopy.
“Excessive pruning” means removing more branches, stems, and roots than necessary to
accomplish the desired objective. Typical maintenance requires that no more than twenty-five (25)
percent of a tree’s total number of major branches or canopy volume be removed in a single year.
Any maintenance that requires pruning in excess of the twenty-five (25) percent threshold
described in this section can injure a tree and is prohibited unless approved by the tree manager.
“Encroachment” means any intrusion into or human activity within the protected zone of a
Protected Tree including, but not limited to, pruning, grading, excavating, trenching, parking of
vehicles, storage of materials or equipment, or the construction of structures or other
improvements.
“Hazard” or “hazardous” means a tree, or part of a tree, that has been assessed for risk and
found to be very likely to fail and cause severe consequences by causing injury, damage, or
disruption.
“Injury” means any damage to a tree resulting from any activity, including but not limited
to excessive pruning, cutting, topping, trenching, excavatin g, altering the grade, paving or
compaction within the tree protection zone, including deliberate damage such as vandalism.
“International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)” is a tree care industry (private and public)
membership association and credentialing program for the professional practice of arboriculture.
“Licensed landscape architect” means an individual who holds a professional license to
practice landscape architecture, as defined under Business and Professions Code (BPC) Section
5615 or is licensed by the state of California Landscape Architects Technical Committee (the
licensing and regulatory agency for the practice of landscape architecture in California).
“Oak Tree” means any oak tree of the genus Quercus including, but not limited to,
California or coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia), coastal sage scrub oak (Quercus dumosa),
Engelman oak (Quercus engelmannii), scrub oak (Quercus berberidifolia), and valley oak
(Quercus lobata).
“Owner” means a legal owner of real property within the city of Temecula or any lessee of
the owner.
“Person” means any individual, firm, association, corporation, organization, or partnership
or any city, county, district, the state or any department or agency thereof.
“Private property” means any land or property not owned by the City or another
governmental agency.
“Protected Tree” means a tree designated as a Protected Tree pursuant to Section 8.48.160
of this Chapter.
“Protected Tree grove” means a location confirmed by site visit or other empirical evidence
that is known to contain multiple Protected Trees. Such Protected Tree grove areas may occupy
portions of one or more parcels, the location(s) of which shall be indicated on maps maintained by
the planning department.
“Protected Tree Preservation and Protection Guidelines” means the collection of
administrative rules, procedures, and requirements prepared and published by the Director of
Community Development pursuant to Section 8.48.140 of this Chapter.
“Protected zone” means the area extending horizontally outward from the trunk of a
Protected Tree to a point five feet beyond the drip line but in no case extending less than fifteen
feet from the trunk.
“Pruning” means to reduce the size of a tree in order to control the height and spread of a
tree, preserve its natural appearance, improve structure, increase safety in the landscape by
removing dead, damaged, or diseased branches, or make adjustments which will increase its
longevity in an urban environment.
“Recreational and Resort” means any property designated by the City that has specific
landscape needs to maintain the property for its intended purpose.
“Relocation” means the transplanting of a tree from its original location to another suitable
location.
“Removal” means the physical removal of a tree or causing the death of a tree through
damaging, poisoning, or other direct or indirect action.
“Right-of-way” means any dedicated street right-of-way, or recorded easement for
maintenance or utility purposes.
“Routine maintenance” means pruning, spraying, fertilizing, watering, treating for disease
or injury, or other similar acts which promote the growth, health, safety, beauty, and the life of
trees.
“Special district” means an agency having a board of directors that is voted in by the public,
such as a school district or water district.
"Street trees" are any City owned or maintained tree located within the City right -of-way
or easement, including, but not limited to, park-strips located between the sidewalk and the curb,
City-maintained medians, and all trees located within 12 feet from the curb-line in locations where
the sidewalk and curb are adjacent.
“Tree canopy” means the top layer or crown of mature trees.
"Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP)" is the City of Temecula’s Master Plan, on file with
the City Manager. This plan shall be periodically reviewed by the Director of Public Works and
Community Development, subject to City Council approval.
8.48.140 Protected Tree Preservation and Protection Guidelines.
The Director shall formulate and publish “The City of Temecula Protected Tree
Preservation and Protection Guidelines” as necessary in order to implement the provisions of this
Chapter, subject to approval of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall have
the authority to change, update, or revise the guidelines as necessary in order to implement the
provisions of this Chapter.
8.48.150 Protected Tree Preservation and Protection Plan.
Upon submittal of an application for a discretionary permit, the applicant shall also submit
a tree inventory as part of the required conceptual landscape plans which shall list and identify all
trees located within the proposed project site. Such tree inventory shall identify all trees by their
common and scientific names, diameter at standard height, and location on the site. If Protected
Trees are identified on site, the applicant shall adhere to the preservation standards contained in
the Protected Tree Preservation and Protection Guidelines or may hire a certified arborist to
prepare a Protected Tree Preservation and Protection Plan for each potential Protected Tree to
protect them during grading and construction activities and for the life of the project.
8.48.160 Designation of Protected Trees.
A. Protected Trees are recognized as valued environmental assets and significant
aesthetic and ecological resources. Any proposed removal or encroachment upon the canopy or
Protected Zone of a Protected Tree shall be subject to the provisions set forth in subsection
8.48.210 Permit Requirements and Exemptions. Protected Trees shall include the following:
1. Any of the following species with a trunk diameter that measures twelve
(12) inches or more when measured at a point four and a half feet above the natural grade of the
base of the tree. Trees with multiple trunks are deemed to have reached the required diameter if
the sum of the diameters of the multiple trunks exceeds the diameter required for a single t runk
tree by two inches:
a. Oak trees of the genus Quercus including, but not limited to, California or coast
live oak (Quercus agrifolia), coastal sage scrub oak (Quercus dumosa), Engelman oak (Quercus
engelmannii), scrub oak (Quercus berberidifolia), and valley oak (Quercus lobata);
b. California sycamore (Platanus racemosa);
c. California bay laurel (Umbellularia californica);
d. California black walnut (Juglans californica);
e. Toyon (Heteromeles arbutafolia);
B. Mature Tree. Any tree that has a trunk diameter larger than twenty-four (24) inches
measured at a point four and one-half (4½) feet above the root crown, or trees with multiple trunks
if the sum of the diameters of the multiple trunks exceeds the diameter required for a single trunk
tree by two inches.
C. Designated Areas. For purposes of this Chapter, designated species pursuant to
Section 8.48.160(A) and located within the following areas are determined to be Protected Trees:
1. General Plan Land Use Map Open Space areas;
2. Riparian areas;
3. Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan
Important Wildlife Corridor Linkage areas;
4. Protected Tree grove areas identified by the city of Temecula and shown on
exhibits maintained by the planning department.
D. Designation of Protected Trees Through Nomination.
1. Public Initiated Nominations. Upon the submission of a Protected Tree
nomination application by any member of the public, the planning commission may, after holding
a noticed public hearing, consistent with Section 17.03.040, designate any tree, regardless of
species or location, as a Protected Tree if the owner of the subject tree supports the application and
the planning commission determines the tree should be preserved and protected due to one or more
of the following criteria:
a. Rarity. The nominated tree is an unusual species in Temecula, California, or
North America;
b. Size. The nominated tree is of notable size, height, diameter, or canopy width
compared to other trees of the same species;
c. Age. The nominated tree is of significantly advanced known or estimated age
for its species;
d. Historical Association. The nominated tree is related to a historic or cultural
building, site, street, person, or event;
e. Cultural Appreciation. The nominated tree is of particular value to a certain
cultural group in the neighborhood or the city;
f. Neighborhood Appreciation. The nominated tree is supported by multiple
indicators including but not limited to letters of support, petition, outdoor gatherings, and
celebrations adjacent or related to the tree;
g. Planting Defines Neighborhood Character. The nominated tree defines or
contributes to the neighborhood aesthetic;
h. Profiled in a Publication or Other Media. The nominated tree has received print,
internet, and/or video media coverage;
i. High Traffic Area. The nominated tree has a high level of visibility and/or a
possible traffic calming effect;
j. Low Tree Density. The nominated tree exists in a neighborhood with few trees;
k. Extends Between Multiple Properties. The nominated tree has a high level of
visibility and provides benefits to two or more adjacent properties;
l. Accessible from Public Right-of-Way. The nominated tree possesses high
visibility and provides benefits to the general public;
m. Important Wildlife Habitat. The nominated tree provides or potentially
provides a source of shelter and/or food for wildlife;
n. Interdependent Group of Trees. The nominated tree is part of a super canopy
and removal may have an adverse impact on adjacent trees;
o. Erosion Control. The nominated tree contributes to soil stability and prevents
erosion;
p. Wind or Sound Barrier. The nominated tree reduces wind speed or deflects
wind, and/or mitigates undesirable noise;
q. Prominent Landscape Feature. The nominated tree is a striking and outstanding
natural feature;
r. Character Defining Form. The nominated tree is an example of good form for
its particular species;
s. Tree Condition. The condition of the nominated tree shall be a factor in
determining its status for protection as a Protected Tree.
2. City-Initiated Nominations. The city, in exercising its police powers, may
designate any tree in the city of Temecula as a Protected Tree, regardless of species or size. Any
city-initiated Protected Tree nomination application shall be subject to the same noticed public
hearing of the planning commission as detailed in Section 8.48.160(D)(1), except that there shall
be no application fee and the property owner’s consent shall not be required. The property owner
shall be notified of the public hearing and will have the opportunity to speak in favor of or against
the nomination. A city-initiated Protected Tree nomination application shall be approved only if
the decision maker determines that: (i) the tree should be preserved and protected due to its age,
size, rarity, location, or appearance; or (ii) the tree is determined to be historically significant. A
tree shall be deemed historically significant if any of the following findings can be made:
a. The tree is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to
the broad patterns of California’s history and cultural heritage;
b. The tree is associated with the lives of persons important in our past;
c. The tree embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or
method of construction, or represents the work of an important creative individual, or possesses
high artistic values; or
d. The tree has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in
prehistory or history.
E. The planning commission or city council, may, when reviewing a development
application, designate any tree on the site of the proposed development, regardless of species, as a
Protected Tree if it determines the tree should be preserved and protected as a condition of
development due to its age, size, rarity, location, or appearance. Any Protected Tree so designated
shall continue to be a Protected Tree for purposes of this Chapter regardless of whether the
approved development is ever initiated.
F. Any tree planted as a replacement for a Protected Tree pursuant to this Chapter
shall constitute a Protected Tree.
G. Any tree designated as a Protected Tree shall cause the applicant/owner to record
with the Riverside County clerk and recorder’s office a covenant and/or a Notice of Condition
Affecting Real Property to protect the tree from future ground disturbing activities.
H. If a tree is designated as a Protected Tree under Section 8.48.160(D)(2), the city
shall pay the recordation fees.
8.48.170 Non-liability of city.
Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to impose any liability for damages or a duty of
care and maintenance upon the city or its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
Article II. Cutting, Removal, Relocation, or Encroachment Upon Protected Trees
8.48.200 Protected Tree maintenance and preservation.
A. All owners of real property on which a Protected Tree is located and that is
improved, approved for development, or part of or associated with the approved development of
another piece of property, including but not limited to property required to be maintained as
permanent open space or for recreational purposes, shall maintain such Protected Trees in a state
of good health. Failure to do so will constitute a violation of this Chapter.
B. Damaging a Protected Tree is prohibited. Each action that damages a Protected
Tree shall be a separate violation.
8.48.210 Permit requirement and exceptions.
A. Except as allowed under subsection B of this section, no person shall cut, remove,
or relocate a Protected Tree, or encroach into the Protected Zone of any Protected Tree without
first obtaining a Protected Tree Removal or Relocation Permit from the city in accordance with
the provisions of this Chapter.
B. A Protected Tree may not be cut, removed, relocated, or encroached upon without
a Protected Tree Removal or Relocation Permit, except under the following circumstances:
1. Pruning according to International Society of Arboriculture standards and
maintenance activities that promote the health and vigor of the tree;
2. The tree has been determined by a city arborist to be irreparably diseased or
dead;
3. A city arborist has determined in his or her official capacity that the tree
poses an imminent danger to the public or to property, in which case the tree may be cut, removed,
relocated, or encroached upon only to the extent necessary to avoid the danger presented. The
Director shall be promptly noticed of the nature of the emergency and action taken;
4. Fire department personnel actively engaged in fighting a fire have
determined that removal of the tree is necessary to their firefighting efforts;
5. City staff has determined it is necessary to cut, remove, relocate, or
encroach upon the tree to prepare a site or undertake an approved capital improvement project that
has received environmental clearances under the California Environmental Quality Act;
6. The director of public works or the city traffic engineer has directed the
cutting, removal, relocation, or encroachment in order to: (i) maintain public rights-of-way or
adequate line-of-sight distances; and (ii) construct improvements within existing or proposed
General Plan Circulation Element rights-of-way, adjacent slopes, and appurtenances;
7. Cutting, removal, relocation, or encroachment is required to widen a
principal intersection to accommodate additional dedicated turning lanes in accordance with
adopted goals, objectives and policies contained in the General Plan Circulation Element;
8. Cutting, removal, relocation, or encroachment occurs as part of construction
or maintenance activities for facilities owned or operated by or for a public agency, special district,
or a utility company under the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission;
8.48.220 Permit application and review.
A. An applicant for a Protected Tree Removal or Relocation Permit shall submit an
application on a form designated by the Director of Community Development and pay the
appropriate filing fee as set by council resolution.
B. If an application for a Protected Tree Removal or Relocation Permit pertains to five
or fewer trees located on a single parcel, the Director, or designee, shall review the application,
and approve, deny, or conditionally approve the request. The Director’s decision may be appealed
to the planning commission, which may uphold, modify, or reverse the decision of the Director.
C. The planning commission shall review all applications for a Protected Tree
Removal or Relocation Permit not reviewed in the first instance by the Director or designee. The
planning commission shall approve, deny, or conditionally approve the request. The planning
commission’s review shall be consolidated with its consideration of all other entitlement
applications for the property, if any.
D. All decisions of the planning commission pursuant to this Chapter may be appealed
to the city council in accordance with Section 17.03.090 of the Temecula Municipal Code. Any
such appeal shall be consolidated with an appeal on other planning commission decisions related
to the project.
8.48.230 Standards of approval.
A. An application for a Protected Tree Removal or Relocation Permit may be approved
only if the Director finds and determines that the requested cutting, removal, relocation, or
encroachment is necessary to:
1. Maintain or aid the health, balance, or structure of the Protected Tree;
2. Protect life or property from a danger posed by the Protected Tree that
cannot be reduced or eliminated by use of reasonable preservation and/or preventative procedures
and practices; or
3. Enable the reasonable use of the property, which is otherwise prevented by
the presence of the tree.
B. When deciding whether to approve, deny, or conditionally approve a Protected Tree
Removal or Relocation Permit, the decision maker may consider the following factors:
1. Whether a public purpose is being provided by the issuance of the permit or
if the removal is primarily to facilitate private development;
2. The overall condition, species, approximate age, size, and general health of
the Protected Tree(s) to be removed;
3. A certified arborist’s report on the likelihood for survival of any Protected
Tree(s) to be relocated;
4. The species, size and number of replacement tree(s) being provided as
mitigation; and
5. Other factors as appropriate, in accordance with a certified arborist’s report.
C. The decision maker may impose conditions to offset or mitigate the requested
cutting, removal, relocation, or encroachment, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
1. The relocation of the subject tree to another location on-site or off-site;
2. The on-site planting of three replacement trees of species which will achieve
the same approximate size at maturity as the Protected Trees for every one Protected Tree
removed;
3. The off-site planting of two forty-eight-inch box trees of species which will
achieve the same approximate size at maturity as the removed Protected Tree for every one
Protected Tree removed when it is not feasible to meet the requirements of Section 8.48.230(C)(2);
4. The initiation of an objectively observable maintenance and care program
in accordance with a certified arborist’s report to insure the continued health and care of Protected
Trees on the property for a period of five (5) years;
5. Payment of a fee to the city equal to the cost of procuring, planting,
establishing, and maintaining one replacement tree for every one Protected Tree removed, which
cost shall be based on the latest edition of either the “Guide for Plant Appraisal” by the
International Society of Arboriculture or the “Standards for Valuation of Amenity Trees” of the
International Society of Arboriculture. Any such payments collected by the city shall be used
solely to fund the cost of replacing trees that have been removed.
Article III. Violations and Enforcement
8.48.300 Violations.
A. Intimidating, harassing, or otherwise retaliating against any person who seeks to
attain compliance with this Chapter is prohibited.
B. Causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, or concealing a violation of any provision of
this Chapter is prohibited.
C. Violations of this Chapter are subject to criminal misdemeanor penalties and
administrative citations pursuant to Section Chapters 1.16, 1.20 and 1.21 of this Code.
D. A violation of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated
pursuant to the procedures in Chapter 8.12 of this Code.
8.48.310 Remedies.
A. The remedies provided by this Chapter are cumulative and in addition to any other
remedies available at law or in equity. The city may seek to remedy any violation of this Chapter
by a civil action, including, without limitation, administrative or judicial nuisance abatement
proceedings, civil or criminal code enforcement proceedings, and suits for injunctive relief.
B. If a violation occurs during development, the city may issue a stop work order
suspending and prohibiting further activity on the property pursuant to the grading, demolition,
and/or building permit(s) (including construction, inspection, and the issuance of certificates of
occupancy) until a mitigation plan has been prepared by a certified arborist, filed by the developer,
and approved by the Director.
C. If a violation occurs in the absence of development, or while an application for a
building permit or discretionary development approval is pending for the property upon which the
tree is located, the Director may: (1) issue a stop work order halting all activity on the parcel; or
(2) request the city council issue a temporary moratorium on development of the subject property
pursuant to law if the violation is found to be the result of willful misconduct. The purpose of this
stop of activity shall be to provide the city an opportunity to determine appropriate mitigation
measures, if any, for the tree removal and to ensure such measures are incorporated into any future
or pending development approvals for the property. Mitigation measures may be imposed as a
condition of any subsequent permits for development on the subject property.
8.48.320 Restitution.
A. In addition to any other remedy or penalty provided for by this Chapter, the city
may seek restitution from any person who damages, removes, or relocates a Protected Tree in
violation of this Chapter in the form of replacement of the Protected Tree so removed or damaged
or a fine in lieu of restitution. The Director shall determine the form of restitution required.
1. If the Director determines that restitution should be made in the form of a
replacement of the Protected Trees removed or damaged, the replacement trees shall be a species
of tree, having the approximate size, age, and health as the tree(s) damaged or destroyed, at a ratio
of three new replacement trees for every one damaged or destroyed tree. Additional funds will be
provided to the city that will cover the cost of the city to water and maintain the replacement trees
for a period of three (3) years after planting. The location of such plantings shall be determined by
the Director.
2. If the Director determines that payment should be made in lieu of restitution,
the payment required shall include but is not limited to, the costs of procuring, transporting,
planting, establishing, and maintaining replacement trees for the life of the project at a ratio of
three new replacement trees for every one damaged or destroyed tree. The cost of the replacement
trees shall be based on the actual replacement cost for the damaged Protected Tree or the latest
edition of either the “Guide for Plant Appraisal” by the International Society of Arboriculture or
the “Standards for Valuation of Amenity Trees” of the International Society of Arboriculture.
Payments made in lieu of restitution shall be used solely to fund the cost of replacing trees that
have been damaged or removed in violation of this Chapter.
B. If the size of a Protected Tree cannot be determined due to its unauthorized removal,
the size shall be determined by measuring the stump that remains, anecdotal evidence, or
interpolated from photographs or adjacent trees. The Director shall presume that a missing
Protected Tree was in perfect health unless the photographs or other verifiable evidence
demonstrates otherwise.
C. All decisions of the Director pursuant to this Section may be appealed to the
Planning in accordance with Section 17.03.090 of the Temecula Municipal Code.
8.48.330 Collection of penalties.
A. Fines and payments in lieu of restitution for violation of this Chapter is payable at
the city’s finance/cashier office. Fines must be paid within thirty business days of the citation date.
The city’s finance department is authorized to collect all unpaid civil fines.
B. Any unpaid costs or penalties, or payments in lieu of restitution imposed pursuant
to this chapter shall constitute a special assessment against the real property upon which a violation
of this chapter has occurred. All costs and/or fines shall be itemized in a written report of
assessment. The Director shall cause a copy of the report and assessment to be served to the owner
of the property not less than five days prior to the time fixed for confirmation of the assessment.
Service may be made by enclosing a copy of the report of assessment in a sealed envelope, postage
prepaid, addressed to the owner at his or her last known address as the same appears on the last
equalized assessment rolls of the county of Riverside and depositing the same in the United States
mail. Service shall be deemed complete at the time of mailing.
C. A copy of the report of assessment shall be posted in the city clerk’s office on the
bulletin board designated for the posting of agendas, not less than three days prior to the time when
the report shall be submitted to the city council. The city council shall hear the report, together
with any objections from the property owner. After the assessment is made and confirmed by the
city council, it shall be a lien on said property. The lien shall be submitted with the Riverside
County tax collector, where it shall be levied on the next regular property tax bills for said property,
and collected at the same time and in the same manner as other municipal taxes are collected and
shall be subject to the same penalties and procedures under foreclosure and sale in case of
delinquency as provided for other municipal taxes.
SECTION 2. Chapter 8.49, City Tree Care and Preservation, of the Temecula Municipal
Code is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. California Environmental Quality Act Findings. In accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act, this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations, Section 15378(b)(5) and Section 15061 (b) (3) because it can be seen with certainty
that there is no possibility that the Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment.
The proposed Municipal Code amendments are minor policy changes, reorganization of existing
ordinance provisions, changes required by state law or revisions that reflect the City’s standard
practice and patterns with respect to preservation, protection, management, and maintenance of
trees. The City Council of the City of Temecula hereby adopts a Notice of Exemption for the
Ordinance and directs the City Manager to file it as required by law.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause
it to be published in the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
this day of , .
James Stewart, Mayor
ATTEST:
Randi Johl, City Clerk
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. - was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a meeting of the
City Council of the City of Temecula on the day of , , and that thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Tem ecula at a meeting thereof held
on the day of , , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Randi Johl, City Clerk
VIA-ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL
CEQAProcessing@asrclkrec.com
March 26, 2024
Supervising Legal Certification Clerk
County of Riverside
P.O. Box 751
Riverside, CA 92501-0751
SUBJECT: Filing of a Notice of Exemption for Long Range Application No. LR24-0028,
Update to Temecula Heritage Tree Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.48 of the
Temecula Municipal Code
Dear Sir/Madam:
Enclosed is the Notice of Exemption for the above referenced project. In addition, pursuant to
Assembly Bill 3158 (Chapter 1706) please find a receipt in the amount of $50.00, for the County
Administrative fee to enable the City to file the Notice of Exemption required under Public
Resources Code Section 21152 and 14 California Code Regulations 1507. The City of
Temecula is paying the $50.00 filing fee under protest. It is the opinion of the City that the
administrative fee has been increased in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of State Law.
Under Public Resources Code Section 21152 and 14 California Code Regulations 1507, the
County is entitled to receive a $25.00 filing fee.
Also, please email a stamped copy of the Notice of Exemption within five working days after
the 30-day posting to the email listed below.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Katie Garcia at email
katie.garcia@TemeculaCA.gov.
Sincerely,
Matt Peters
Assistant Director of Community Development
Attachments: Project Notice of Exemption Form
County Administrative Filing Fee Receipt
City of Temecula
Community Development
41000 Main Street • Temecula, CA 92590
Phone (951) 694-6400 • Fax (951) 694-6477 • TemeculaCA.gov
City of Temecula
Community Development
Planning Division Notice of Exemption
TO: County Clerk and Recorders Office FROM: Planning Division
County of Riverside City of Temecula
P.O. Box 751 41000 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501-0751 Temecula, CA 92590
Project Title: Long Range Application No. LR24-0028, Update to Temecula Heritage Tree Ordinance Amending
Chapter 8.48 of the Temecula Municipal Code
Description of Project: An amendment to Chapter 8.48 of the Temecula Municipal Code making minor revisions to the
Heritage Tree Ordinance and updates to tree care and preservation regulations. The amendment
is part of the implementation of the recent Urban Forest Management Plan adoption.
Project Location: City of Temecula, Citywide
Applicant/Proponent: City of Temecula
The Assistant Director of Community Development approved the above described project on April 9, 2024 and found that
the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, as amended.
Exempt Status: (check one)
Ministerial (Section 21080(b)(1); Section 15268);
Declared Emergency (Section 21080(b)(3); Section
15269(a));
Emergency Project (Section 21080(b)(4); Section
15269(b)(c));
Statutory Exemptions (Section Number: )
Categorical Exemption; (Section Number 15061 (b)(3)
& 15378 (b)(5))
Other: Section 15162 Categorical Exemption
Statement of Reasons Supporting the Finding that the Project is Exempt:
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed ordinance has been deemed to be
exempt from further environmental review as there is no possibility that the proposed ordinance would have a significant
impact on the environment pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061 (b)(3) and 15378 (b)(5). The amendment to
Chapter 8.48 of the Temecula Municipal Code makes minor revisions to the Heritage Tree Ordinance and updates to tree
care and preservation regulations. The amendments do not permit any physical changes to the environment and no
construction of any kind will occur due to the passage of this Ordinance.
Contact Person/Title: Katie Garcia/Planning Technician Phone Number: (951) 240-4216
Signature: Date:
Matt Peters, Assistant Director of Community Development
Date received for filing at the County Clerk and Recorders Office:
Item No. 3
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STAFF REPORT – PLANNING
CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
TO: Planning Commission Chairperson and Members of the Planning
Commission
FROM: Matt Peters, Assistant Director of Community Development
DATE OF MEETING: March 20, 2024
PREPARED BY: Katie Garcia, Planning Technician
PROJECT SUMMARY: Receive Presentation for the Quality of Life Master Plan Website
and Provide General Recommendations Regarding the Same (Long
Range No. LR21-0021)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Commission receive the presentation for the Quality of
Life Master Plan Website and provide general recommendations
regarding the same.
CEQA: Exempt: Not a “project” as defined by California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4)
BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
The City’s Quality of Life Master Plan (QLMP) 2040 is a visionary and living document created
to express the aspirations, ideals and strategic priorities of the City and community. In the past ten
years, the QLMP has been a very successful tool for City goal setting and project implementation.
The initial version of the plan, referred to as QLMP 2030, reflected a 20-year planning period from
2010-2030. That document included specific goals; key accomplishments; key findings; metrics
of progress; and strategic priorities. Given the substantial progress made on the QLMP 2030, it
was determined an update to the QLMP was needed to set direction for the City over the next
twenty years.
The QLMP 2040 was adopted in November of 2022 after more than a year of meetings and input
from a Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) and contains seven Core Values, including:
1. A Safe and Prepared Community;
2. Transportation Mobility and Connectivity;
3. Healthy and Livable City;
4. Economic Prosperity
5. A Sustainable and Resilient City
6. Accountable and Responsive City Government; and
7. Equity
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Each Core Value contributes to our overall quality of life and they guide the measurement of
strength of our goals as we implement the Citizen’s 20-year priorities. All City Departments
maintain performance indicators based on the QLMP Core Values and all Capital Improvement
Projects are evaluated in terms of their adherence to the QLMP values. In addition, the Core Values
will serve as the organizing principles and a foundation for a comprehensive update to the City’s
General Plan.
Part of the QLMP update process included creating a digital and interactive version of the
document that would be easily accessible for all users. The website includes a dashboard that
displays the indicators used to measure the City’s progress in reaching the goals and aspirations
outlined in the document. There is a designated page for each Core Value containing the
community survey results, the accomplishments, objectives, and goals of that specific Core Value
as well as displaying current City data.
In addition, you will find a designated webpage for the Citizen’s 20-year Priority Timeline that is
broken up in 5 – 10-year periods. The timeline includes city development, private development
and public-private development or multi-public agency development. This allows the community
to see what we have done, what we are doing, and where we are going.
A link to the QLMP website can be found here: TemeculaCA.gov/QLMP
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The Quality of Life Master Plan Website Launch is exempt from California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) review. The QLMP Website is not a “project” within the meaning of Section
15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines and is therefore exempt from the requirements of CEQA.
Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines states that a project does not include administrative
activities.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS: None.
Item No. 4
AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Jennifer Hennessy, Director of Finance
DATE: March 20, 2024
SUBJECT: Receive Budget Engagement Session and Provide General Recommendations
Regarding the Same
PREPARED BY: Jennifer Hennessy, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission receive the budget engagement
session and provide general recommendation regarding the same.
BACKGROUND: Each year in February, City staff begins the development of the
Annual Operating Budget (AOB) and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which
include Budget Engagement Sessions with each of the City’s Boards and Commissions. These
sessions are designed to engage the Board and Commission members and community early in the
development of the Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget process.
Feedback obtained through the Budget Engagement Sessions is utilized to support programs,
projects and events that are recommended in the Proposed Budget and CIP. The aggregated
feedback from these sessions will be reported back to the City Council in their Budget Workshop
held in May.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.