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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12182024 PC AgendaIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk (951) 694-6444. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting [28 CFR 35 .102.35.104 ADA Title II]. AGENDA TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 41000 MAIN STREET TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 18, 2024 - 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: Chair Bob Hagel FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Adam A. Ruiz 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 November 20, 2024Recommendation: MinutesAttachments: Page 1 Planning Commission Agenda December 18, 2024 PUBLIC HEARING Any person may submit written comments to the Commission before a public hearing or may appear and be heard in support of or in opposition to the approval of the project(s) at the time of the hearing. If you challenge any of the project(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the Commission Secretary at, or prior to, the public hearing. For public hearings 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 or by submitting an email to be included into the record. Email comments must be submitted to PlanningCommission@temeculaca.gov. Email comments on all matters, including those not on the agenda, must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments. Any person dissatisfied with a decision of the Commission may file an appeal of the Commission's decision. Said appeal must be filed within 15 calendar days after service of written notice of the decision. The appeal must be filed on the appropriate Community Development Department form and be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. All public participation is governed by the Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No . 2021-54. 2.Long Range Planning Project Number LR24-0458, Amending Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code to allow for an Auto Mall (10 acres or greater) as a conditionally permitted use in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning designation, Brandon Rabidou Adopt a resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR AN AUTO MALL (10 ACRES OR GREATER) AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15061 (B)(3)” Recommendation: Agenda Report PC Resolution Exhibit A-Draft City Council Ordinance Notice of Public Hearing Attachments: 3.Long Range Planning Project Number LR 23-0494, a Specific Plan Amendment to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan for a technical change to the document so the square footage in the Specific Plan reflects existing conditions /entitled projects, Scott Cooper Adopt a resolution entitled:Recommendation: Page 2 Planning Commission Agenda December 18, 2024 PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE TEMECULA REGIONAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 7) (PLANNING APPLICATION NO. LR 23-0494)” Agenda Report Aerial Map PC Resolution Exhibit A - Draft City Council Resolution Specific Plan Amendment Notice of Public Hearing Attachments: COMMISSIONER REPORTS COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2024, at 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The full agenda packet (including staff reports and any supplemental material available after the original posting of the agenda), distributed to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on the agenda, will be available for public viewing in the main reception area of the Temecula Civic Center during normal business hours at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The material will also be available on the City's website at TemeculaCa.gov. and available for review at the respective meeting. If you have questions regarding any item on the agenda, please contact the Community Development Department at (951) 694-6444. Page 3 Item No. 1 1 ACTION MINUTES TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 41000 MAIN STREET TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 20, 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 COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS The following individual(s) addressed the Commission:  Lawrence Slusser (Item #2)  Andrew Meling (Item #2)  James Hill (Item #2) All electronic comments received were made a part of the record of the meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes Recommendation: Approve the action minutes of October 2, 2024 Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Ruiz, Second by Turley-Trejo. The vote reflected unanimous approval. PUBLIC HEARING 2. CONTINUED FROM MAY 15, 2024 MEETING: Planning Application No. PA22-0035, a Development Plan for the construction of an approximately 285,125 square foot, 350 room, seven (7) story, full service hotel that includes an approximately 174,382 square foot parking garage, conference facilities/ballrooms, full service spa, restaurants, bars/lounges, retail outlets, workout facility, outdoor pool area, and an outdoor wedding garden; and PA22-0037, a Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 38349) to combine ten existing lots into a single lot. The project is located on the east side of Old Town Front Street between First Street and Second Street (APNs: 922-072-005, 007, 010, 011, 013, 016, 018, 020, 021, and 023), Scott Cooper Recommendation: Adopt a resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2 PA22-0035, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 285,125 SQUARE FOOT, 350 ROOM, SEVEN (7) STORY, FULL SERVICE HOTEL THAT INCLUDES AN APPROXIMATELY 174,382 SQUARE FOOT PARKING GARAGE LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF FRONT STREET BETWEEN FIRST STREET AND SECOND STREET AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (APNS: 922-072-005, 007, 010, 011, 013, 016, 018, 020, 021, AND 023) PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA22-0037, A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM 38349) TO COMBINE TEN EXISTING LOTS INTO A SINGLE LOT LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF FRONT STREET BETWEEN FIRST STREET AND SECOND STREET AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (APNS: 922-072-005, 007, 010, 011, 013, 016, 018, 020, 021, AND 023) Approved the Staff Recommendation subject to Conditions of Approval including an additional condition pertaining to Grading Permit Issuance stating that the grading permit shall be issued at the discretion of the City Engineer and Building Official (3-2, Solis and Turley-Trejo opposed): Motion by Ruiz, Second by Watts. The vote reflected unanimous approval with Solis and Turley-Trejo opposing. COMMISSIONER REPORTS COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT ADJOURNMENT At 7:47 PM, the Planning Commission meeting was formally adjourned to Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. Bob Hagel, Chair Matt Peters, Interim Director of Community Development Item No. 2 1 STAFF REPORT – PLANNING CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION TO: Planning Commission Chairperson and members of the Planning Commission FROM: Matt Peters, Director of Community Development DATE OF MEETING: December 18, 2024 PREPARED BY: Brandon Rabidou, Principal Management Analyst PROJECT SUMMARY: Long Range Planning Project Number LR24-0458, Amending Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code to allow for an Auto Mall (10 acres or greater) as a conditionally permitted use in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning designation. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code. CEQA: Categorically Exempt CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) BACKGROUND SUMMARY The proposed amendments to the Temecula Municipal Code include an amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) that would allow an auto mall that is 10 acres or greater as a conditionally permitted use in the community Commercial zoning designation. The proposed amendments to the Municipal Code are consistent with the Community Commercial Land Use designation of the General Plan as this land use designation provides that community commercial uses, which are larger retail uses, typically occupy 10 to 50 acres in size. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65800, the Planning Commission is required to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding zoning regulations and amendments to Title 17 (Development Code) of the Temecula Municipal Code. This proposed Ordinance was presented to the Planning Commission Municipal Code Maintenance Subcommittee on November 20, 2024. The Subcommittee was supportive of the change. Listed below is a summary of the proposed changes to Title 17 of the Municipal Code: Changes to Title 17: 2 1. Adding Auto Mall as a Conditionally Permitted Use within the Community Commercial zone. 2. Adding a definition of Auto Mall. ANALYSIS Outlined below is the explanation for the proposed amendments: 1. Auto Mall (10 acres or greater) The Temecula General Plan’s Community Commercial Land Use Designation allows for retail sales in areas that range from 10 to 50 acres. Additionally, automotive repair and indoor auto sales, both of which are components of an Auto Mall, are already listed as conditionally permitted uses within the Community Commercial (CC) zoning designation. The addition of Auto Mall (10 acres or greater) as an allowable use with a conditional use permit in the Community Commercial zoning designation is consistent with the current uses already permitted under the Community Commercial General Plan land use designation. LEGAL NOTICING REQUIREMENTS Notice of the public hearing was published in the Press Enterprise on December 7, 2024. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project has been deemed to be categorically exempt from further environmental review. This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed ordinance would have a significant impact on the environment pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The Code Amendment allows an auto mall use greater than 10 acres in size with the approval of a conditional use permit in the Community Commercial zoning designation. A large retailer, typically between 10 to 50 acres in size, is already identified within the Community Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation. Staff recommends that a Notice of Exemption be prepared and filed in accordance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. ATTACHMENTS: 1. PC Resolution 2. Exhibit A- Draft City Council Ordinance 3. Notice of Public Hearing PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR AN AUTO MALL (10 ACRES OR GREATER) AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15061 (B)(3)” Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. City staff identified the need to make revisions to portions of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code to provide that auto malls greater than 10 acres in size are a conditionally permitted use in the Community Commercial Zoning District. B. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the proposed amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code on December 18, 2024, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to, and did testify either in support or opposition to this matter. C. The proposed amendment to Title 17 is consistent with the City of Temecula General Plan, and each element thereof. D. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the Ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit “A”. E. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Further Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: The Planning Commission, in recommending adoption of the proposed Ordinance, hereby makes the following additional findings as required by Section 17.01.040 (“Relationship to General Plan”) of the Temecula Municipal Code: 1. The Community Commercial Land Use Designation allows for large retail uses which are usually between 10 and 50 acres in size. Additionally, auto repairs are conditionally permitted use in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning designation. The proposed amendment will amend the Municipal Code to provide that an Auto Mall that is 10 acres or greater, is a conditionally permitted use in the CC zone. This revision is consistent with the General Plan. 2. The proposed uses are in conformance with the goals, policies, programs and guidelines of the elements of the general plan. The proposed changes to Title 17 conform with the goals, policies, programs and guidelines of the elements of the General Plan. Goal 2 of the Economic Development Element of the Temecula General Plan states that the City should have “A diverse economic base including a range of manufacturing, retail, service, and knowledge-based professional activities.” Additionally, Goal 3 of the Economic Development Element of the General Plan states, “A sound economic base providing a fiscal foundation for the City, quality community facilities, and high service levels.” Policy 3.4 of the Economic Development Element of the General Plan states, “Take advantage of Temecula’s regional capture of taxable sales and continue to establish Temecula as a retail center.” The proposed Municipal Code amendment would further the City’s ability to attract retailers and additional taxable sales as well as continuing the City’s economic diversification efforts. The proposed amendment to the Temecula Municipal Code does not result in an inconsistency between the Temecula Municipal Code and the adopted General Plan. 3. The proposed uses are to be established and maintained in a manner which is consistent with the general plan and all applicable provisions contained therein. The Community Commercial General Plan Designation allows for retail uses greater than 10 acres. Retail and auto repair uses are already permissible in the City’s zoning schedule of permitted uses (Table 17.08.030). The proposed amendment to Title 17 would conditionally permit a use for an auto mall. An auto mall is composed of two uses that are already permissible in the City’s zoning, retail and auto repair). The proposed change will ensure consistency with the Temecula General Plan. Section 3. Environmental Compliance. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed Ordinance No. 2025- is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, 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. Large retail uses which are usually between 10 to 50 acres in size are already are allowable uses in the Community Commercial Land Use designation. An auto mall is a large retail use and is consistent with the uses allowed in the Community Commercial Land Use designation The Community Development Director is hereby directed to file a Notice of Exemption in accordance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 4. Recommendation. The City of Temecula Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council approve Planning Application No. LR24-0458, a proposed Citywide Ordinance as set forth on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 18th day of December 2024. Bob Hagel, Chair ATTEST: Matt Peters Secretary [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Matt Peters, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 2024- was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of December 2024, by the following vote: AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Matt Peters Secretary 1 ORDINANCE NO. 2025- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR AN AUTO MALL (10 ACRES OR GREATER) AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15061 (B)(3) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. City staff identified the need to make revisions to portions of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code to provide that auto malls greater than 10 acres in size are a conditionally permitted use in the Community Commercial Zoning District (“Code Amendment”). B. As required by State law, the Planning Commission considered the proposed Code Amendments on December 18, 2024, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support of or opposition to this matter. C. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Planning Commission adopted PC Resolution No. 2024- , recommending that the City Council approve the Code Amendment set forth in this Ordinance. D. The City Council, at a regular meeting, considered the Ordinance on [date to be added] at a duly noticed public hearing, as prescribed by law, at which time the City Staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or opposition to this matter. E. Following the public hearing, the City Council considered the entire record of information received at the public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. Section 2. Further Findings. The City Council, in approving the proposed Ordinance, hereby makes the following additional findings as required by Section 17.01.040 (“Relationship to General Plan”) of the Temecula Municipal Code: 1. The proposed uses are allowed in the land use designation in which the use is located, as shown on the land use map, or is described in the text of the general plan. 2 The Community Commercial Land Use Designation allows for large retail uses which are typically between 10 and 50 acres in size. Additionally, auto repairs are conditionally permitted uses in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning designation. The proposed amendment will amend the Municipal Code to provide that an auto mall that is 10 acres or greater, is a conditionally permitted use in the CC zone. This revision is consistent with the General Plan. 2. The proposed uses are in conformance with the goals, policies, programs and guidelines of the elements of the general plan. The proposed change to Title 17 conform with the goals, policies, programs and guidelines of the elements of the General Plan. Goal 2 of the Economic Development Element of the Temecula General Plan states that the City should have “A diverse economic base including a range of manufacturing, retail, service, and knowledge-based professional activities.” Additionally, Goal 3, of the Economic Development Element of the General Plan states, “A sound economic base providing a fiscal foundation for the City, quality community facilities, a nd high service levels.” Policy 3.4 of the Economic Development Element of the General Plan states, “Take advantage of Temecula’s regional capture of taxable sales and continue to establish Temecula as a retail center.” The proposed Municipal Code amendment would further the City’s ability to attract retailers and additional taxable sales. The proposed amendment to the Temecula Municipal Code does not result in an inconsistency between the Temecula Municipal Code and the adopted General Plan. 3. The proposed uses are to be established and maintained in a manner which is consistent with the general plan and all applicable provisions contained therein. The Community Commercial General Plan Designation allows for retail uses greater than 10 acres. Retail and auto repair uses are already permissible in the City’s zoning schedule of permitted uses (Table 17.08.030). The proposed amendment to Title 17 would conditionally permit a use for an auto mall. An auto mall is composed of two uses that are already permissible in the City’s zoning, retail and auto repair). The proposed change will ensure consistency with the Temecula General Plan. Section 3. Environmental Findings. The City Council hereby finds that 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 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Code Amendments would have a significant impact on the environment. Large retail uses which are usually between 10 to 50 acres in size are already are allowable uses in the Community Commercial Land Use designation. An auto mall is a large retail use and is consistent with the uses allowed in the Community Commercial Land Use designation. The Community Development Director is hereby directed to file a Notice of Exemption in accordance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 4. Table 17.08.030 (Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts) of Section 17.08.030 (Use regulations.) of Chapter 17.08 (Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as 3 follows (with deletions appearing in strikethrough text and additions appearing in underlined text), with all other provisions of Table 17.08.030 remaining unchanged: Table 17.08.030 Schedule of Permitted Uses Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts Description of Use NC CC HT SC PO BP LI Automobile sales with outdoor display/storage of vehicles1 - C17 - C - - C Notes: 17 Conditionally Permitted if a planned Auto Mall is 10 acres or greater. Section 5. Subsection D of Section 17.10.020 (Supplemental Development Standards) of Chapter 17.10 (Supplemental Development Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (with additions appearing in underlined text) with all other provisions of Section 17.10.020 remaining unchanged: “D. Automobile, Auto Mall, Motorcycle and Truck Dealership Landscape Standards 1. Landscape Standards. The following standards shall be applied to all new automobile, motorcycle and truck dealerships or substantial alterations to existing automobile, motorcycle and truck dealerships: a. Display Areas. A minimum five-foot wide landscape island shall be required at the end of all display area lanes adjacent to the main entry drive lane. A one - foot strip, made of concrete or other materials acceptable to the community development director, shall be located next to the curb immediately adjacent to the end display parking space. Such landscape islands shall have a mixture of trees, shrubs and groundcover and shall have automatic irrigation system consistent with the city's adopted Water Efficient Landscape Design Ordinance. b. Street Frontages. All portions of the property which have street frontage shall meet one of the following criteria: i. A minimum of twelve feet of landscaping shall be provided, measured from the rear of the sidewalk to the display area length and shall be surrounded by drought tolerant, low growing shrubs, groundcover; or ii. A minimum of twenty feet of landscaping shall be provided, measured from the rear of the sidewalk to the display area, with display area allowed to encroach into eight feet of the landscape area. (A) Display areas shall be of pervious hardscape, a maximum of twenty feet in length and shall be surrounded by drought tolerant, low growing shrubs and groundcover. 4 (B) The number of display areas allowed shall be calculated in the following manner: three display spaces per one hundred linear feet of street frontage. Fractional spaces (0.5 and over) shall be rounded up. (C) No display area shall be located immediately adjacent to another display area. Landscaping shall be provided between display areas. c. Development adjacent to existing and proposed residential uses. All portions of the property which abut an existing or proposed residential use shall have a minimum ten-foot wide landscape buffer. d. All other portions of the property which do not abut a street or existing or proposed residential uses shall have a minimum five-foot wide landscape buffer. e. All customer parking on the site shall be clearly identified, either through special paint (i.e., curb painting) or signage and shall be subject to the landscape requirements contained in Section 17.24.050(H) of the development code. f. Service bays shall not be visible from a public street and shall be adequately screened from adjacent residential uses. g. Inventory and vehicle-in-repair storage areas on the site shall be clearly identified and will not need to be internally landscaped. If they are located on the perimeter or adjacent to residential development or sensitive areas they shall be screened in the manner discussed above.” Section 6. Subsection A of Section 17.34.010 (Definitions and illustrations of terms.) of Chapter 17.34 (Definitions of Terms) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a definition for “Auto Mall” to read as follows with all other provisions of Section 17.34.010 remaining unchanged: “Auto Mall” means an area with multiple automobile/truck dealers which sells new and used automobiles and/or trucks of one ton or less capacity, including the repairing of same, in a planned area of 10 acres or greater. The definition does not limit the ability to subdivide parcels in a planned auto mall in accordance with the City’s development standards. Section 7. Severability. If any section or provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, or contravened by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining sections and/or provisions of this Ordinance shall remain valid. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section or provision thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more section(s) or provision(s) may be declared invalid or unconstitutional or contravened via legislation. Section 8. Certification. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same or a summary thereof to be published and posted in the manner required by law. 5 Section 9. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after passage. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula the XXth day of January, 2025. James Stewart, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Randi Johl, City Clerk [SEAL] 6 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. 2025- was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Temecula on the __th day of January, 2025, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the __ day of January, 2025, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Randi Johl, City Clerk Notice of Public Hearing A PUBLIC HEARING has been scheduled before the City of Temecula PLANNING COMMISSION to consider the matter described below: CASE NO: LR24-0458 APPLICANT: City of Temecula PROPOSAL: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Temecula amending Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code to conditionally allow for an Auto Mall (10 acres or greater) in the Community Commercial zoning district and make a finding of exemption under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3).” ENVIRONMENTAL: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), staff has determined that the proposed project is categorically exempt from environmental review and recommends that a Notice of Exemption be adopted in compliance with CEQA Section 15061 (b)(3). CASE PLANNER: Brandon Rabidou, 951-506-5142 PLACE OF HEARING: 41000 Main St., Temecula, CA 92590, City of Temecula, Council Chambers DATE OF HEARING: December 18, 2024 TIME OF HEARING: 6:00 PM The complete agenda packet (including any supplemental materials) will be available for viewing in the Main Reception area at the Temecula Civic Center (41000 Main Street, Temecula) after 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the Planning Commission Meeting. At that time, the packet may also be accessed on the City’s website – TemeculaCA.gov and will be available for public review at the respective meeting. Any writing distributed to a majority of the Commission regarding any item on the Agenda, after the posting of the Agenda, will be available for public review in the Main Reception area at the Temecula Civic Center (41000 Main Street, Temecula), 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. In addition, such material will be made available on the City’s website – TemeculaCA.gov – and will be available for public review at the meeting. Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Planning Commission shall be filed within time required by, and controlled by, Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. In any such action or proceeding seeking judicial review of, which attacks or seeks to set aside, or void any decision of the Planning Commission shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing described in this notice. Questions? Please call the Community Development Department at (951) 694-6400. Item No. 3 1 STAFF REPORT – PLANNING CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION DATE OF MEETING: December 18, 2024 TO: Planning Commission Chairperson and members of the Planning Commission FROM: Matt Peters, Interim Director of Community Development PREPARED BY: Scott Cooper, Case Planner PROJECT SUMMARY: Long Range Planning Project Number LR23-0494, a Specific Plan Amendment to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan for a technical change to the document so the square footage in the Specific Plan reflects existing conditions/entitled projects. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the proposed Planning Commission Resolution recommending City Council approval the Specific Plan Amendment CEQA: Exempt from further environmental review per Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines PROJECT DATA SUMMARY Name of Applicant: City of Temecula BACKGROUND SUMMARY The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan was approved by the City Council on October 11, 1994 by the adoption of Resolution 94-101. On July 27, 1999 the City Council adopted Amendment No. 1 to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan by the adoption of Ordinance No. 99-19. On January 28, 2003 the City Council adopted Amendment No. 2 to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan by the adoption of Ordinance 03-02. On July 22, 2008 the City Council adopted Amendment No. 3 to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan by the adoption of Ordinance 08-03. On December 19, 2023 the City of Temecula initiated a Specific Plan Amendment to the Temecula Regional Center for a technical change to the document so the square footage in the Specific Plan reflects existing conditions/entitled projects. 2 ANALYSIS For the purposes of the analysis below the Specific Plan is comprised of two (2) Planning Areas as shown on the aerial below which includes an overlay of Planning Area 1 and Planning Area 2. Planning Area 1 consists of Bel Villago, The Commons at Temecula, Regal Edwards Theater, and other dining and retail establishments including Islands and Chick -fil-A. Planning Area 2 includes the Promenade Temecula mall “core”, Costco, the restaturants and retail outlets along 3 Ynez Road and Winchester Road including Phil’s BBQ, Benihana, and Karl Strauss, and Barnes & Noble. The analysis below was performed using gross leasable area provided to staff directly from Promenade Temecula as well as research done by staff into all existing issued building permits and projects that have been entitled and vested but not yet constructed. The Specific Plan allocates specific gross leasable area that can be constructed in the various planning areas. Beginning in November 2023 and lasting until October 2024 the City of Temecula Community Development Department performed a square footage analysis of the Specific Plan to determine the gross leasable area square footage of constructed and/or entitled (vested but not yet constructed) projects versus the allowable gross leasable area square footage within the Specific Plan. The results of the analysis show that Planning Area 1 of th e Specific Plan is underbuilt by 374,900 square feet of gross leasable area and Planning Area 2 is overbuilt/entitled by 34,754 square feet of gross leasable area (shown in table below). Given this analysis, and given that the last entitlement in Planning Area 2 occurred in 2014 with construction completed in 2016, the revised “baseline” gross leasable square footage for the Specific Plan shall be 2,464,754 square feet for Planning Areas 1 & 2 combined, 1,055,000 square feet for Planning Area 1, and 1,409,754 square feet for Planning Area 2. Moving forward, projects within either individual planning area that propose new square footage that exceeds the revised baseline square footage shall be required to perform an environmental analysis based on the California Environmental Quality Act requirements. Any reference in the Specific Plan to 1,375,000 gross leasable area in Planning Area 2 shall be replaced with 1,409,754 gross leasable area. Any reference in the Specific Plan to 2,430,000 gross leasable area in the entire Specific Plan area shall be replaced with 2,46,754 gross leasable area. LEGAL NOTICING REQUIREMENTS The notice of the public hearing was published in the Press Enterprise on December 7, 2024 and mailed to the property owners within 600-foot radius. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The proposed Resolution, which approves an amendment to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan, is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certaint y that there is no possibility that the adoption of the proposed Resolution may have a significant effect on the environment. The adoption of the proposed Resolution will establish a new baseline of gross leasable area square footage for the Specific 4 Plan based on projects that are already constructed or entiled/vested and does not propose any new gross leasable area square footage. FINDINGS Specific Plan Amendment (Code Section 17.16.020.E) The proposed specific plan amendment is consistent with the general plan and development code. The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan discusses the consistency between the Specific Plan and the General Plan. Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan does not make any material changes to the Specific Plan that would impact the consistency findings set forth in the Specific Plan. The findings of consistency contained in the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan are applicable and are incorporated herein by this reference. Policy 2.5 of the General Plan Economic Development Element is to promote retail and other support activities that provide a broader selection of high-quality goods and services for residents, workers and tourists, including apparel, general merchandise, home furnishings and appliances. The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan provides for opportunities for a broader selection of high-quality goods and services and the Fourth Amendment to the Specific Plan details the amount of gross leasable area square feet available for the goods and services. Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan is also consistent with the City’s development code because the City will require that all new construction comply with the City’s design and building standards. The proposed specific plan amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the city. Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City because the Specific Plan clearly defines land uses, and establishes development standards, regulations and building criteria for each land use type. The Fourth Amendment to the Specific Plan revises the amount of gross leasable area square feet within each planning area to reflect existing conditions. These square footages are based on projects that have either already been entitled or were entitled several years ago and, therefore, the public interest, health, safety convenience or welfare will not be impacted by this technical change. The subject property is physically suitable for the requested land use designations and the anticipated land use developments. The subject property is an existing regional mall and associated shopping centers all within the Specific Plan. The Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan does not propose any development or create any new land use designations. The proposed specific plan amendment shall ensure development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood. 5 No development or development standards are proposed as a part of Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan. Future development within the Specific Plan area will adhere to the development standards of the Specific Plan which will ensure development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood. ATTACHMENTS 1. Aerial Map 2. PC Resolution 3. Exhibit A - Draft City Council Resolution 4. Specific Plan Amendment 5. Notice of Public Hearing PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE TEMECULA REGIONAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 7) (PLANNING APPLICATION NO. LR 23-0494)” Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 7) was approved by the City Council on October 11, 1994 by the adoption of Resolution No. 94-101. Amendment No. 1 to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (SP 7) was approved on July 27, 1999 by the adoption of Ordinance No. 99-19. Amendment No. 2 to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (SP 7) was approved on January 28. 2003 by the adoption of Ordinance No. 03-02. Amendment No. 3 to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (SP 7) was approved on July 22, 2008 by the adoption of Ordinance No. 08-03. The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan as originally approved and as amended by Amendments Nos. 1-3 shall be referred to in this Resolution as the “Specific Plan”. B. On December 19, 2023, the City of Temecula processedPlanning Application No. LR23-0494, a Specific Plan Amendment in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code. C. The Project was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law. D. On December 18, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Amendment No. 4 to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (SP 7) at which time all persons interested in these actions had the opportunity and did address the Planning Commission. E. All legal preconditions to the adoption of the Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Further Findings. Pursuant to Temecula Municipal Code Section 17.16.020, the Planning Commission, in recommending that the City Council approve Amendment No. 5 to the Specific Plan hereby finds, determines and declares that: A. The proposed specific plan amendment is consistent with the general plan and development code. The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan discusses the consistency between the Specific Plan and the General Plan. Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan does not make any material changes to the Specific Plan that would impact the consistency findings set forth in the Specific Plan. The findings of consist ency contained in the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan are applicable and are incorporated herein by this reference. Policy 2.5 of the General Plan Economic Development Element is to promote retail and other support activities that provide a broader selection of high- quality goods and services for residents, workers and tourists, including apparel, general merchandise, home furnishings and appliances. The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan provides for opportunities for a broader selection of high-quality goods and services and the Fourth Amendment to the Specific Plan details the amount of gross leasable area square feet available for the goods and services. Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan is also consistent with the City’s development code because the City will require that all new construction comply with the City’s design and building standards. B. The proposed specific plan amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the city. Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City because the Specific Plan clearly defines land uses, and establishes development standards, regulations and building criteria for each land use type. The Fourth Amendment to the Specific Plan revises the amount of gross leasable area square feet within each planning area to reflect existing conditions. These square footages are based on projects that have either already been entitled or were entitled several years ago and, therefore, the public interest, health, safety convenience or welfare will not be impacted by this technical change. C. The subject property is physically suitable for the requested land use designations and the anticipated land use developments. The subject property is an existing regional mall and associated shopping centers all within the Specific Plan. The Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan does not propose any development or create any new land use designations. D. The proposed specific plan amendment shall ensure development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood. No development or development standards are proposed as a part of Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan. Future development within the Specific Plan area will adhere to the development standards of the Specific Plan which will ensure development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood. Section 3. Environmental Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the recommended approval of Specific Plan Amendment No. 4: The proposed Resolution, which approves the Fourth Amendment to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan, is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of the proposed Resolution may have a significant effect on the environment. The adoption of the proposed Resolution will establish a new baseline of gross leasable area square footage for the Specific Plan based on projects that are already constructed or entiled/vested and does not propose any new gross leasable area square footage. Section 4. Recommendation. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE Temecula Regional Center SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 7) (PLANNING APPLICATION NO. LR 23- 0494)” in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by this reference. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 18th day of December, 2024. Bob Hagel, Chairman ATTEST: Matt Peters, Secretary [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Matt Peters, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 2024- was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of December, 2024, by the following vote: AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Matt Peters, Secretary RESOLUTION NO. 2025- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE TEMECULA REGIONAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 7) (PLANNING APPLICATION NO. LR 23-0494) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 7) was approved by the City Council on October 11, 1994 by the adoption of Resolution No. 94-101. Amendment No. 1 to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (SP 7) was approved on July 27, 1999 by the adoption of Ordinance No. 99-19. Amendment No. 2 to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (SP 7) was approved on January 28. 2003 by the adoption of Ordinance No. 03-02. Amendment No. 3 to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (SP 7) was approved on July 22, 2008 by the adoption of Ordinance No. 08-03. The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan as originally approved and as amended by Amendments Nos. 1-3 shall be referred to in this Resolution as the “Specific Plan”. B. On December 19, 2023, the City of Temecula processed Planning Application No. LR23-0494, a Specific Plan Amendment in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code. C. The Specific Plan provides standards and guidelines for development. Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan is a technical change to the document so the square footage in the Specific Plan reflects existing conditions/entitled projects. D. On December 18, 2024 the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Amendment No. 4 to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (SP 7) at which time all persons interested in these actions had the opportunity and did address the Planning Commission. E. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the entire record before the Planning Commission hearing, and after due consideration of the testimony regarding the proposed Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan , the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024- “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE TEMECULA REGIONAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 7) (PLANNING APPLICATION NO. LR 23- 0494)” F. On ____________, 2024 the City Council considered the Amendment No 4 to the Specific Plan at a duly noticed public hearing which time the City staff presented its report, and all interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to the Project. The Council considered all the testimony and any comments received regarding the Project prior to and at the public hearing. G. Following the public hearing, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-___ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE Temecula Regional Center SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 7) (PLANNING APPLICATION NO. LR 23-0494)” Resolution No. 2024-___ and the findings therein are hereby incorporated by this reference as set forth in full. H. The Project was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law. I. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Legislative Findings. The City Council in approving the Project, pursuant to Temecula Municipal Code Section, 17.05.010, hereby finds, determines and declares that: A. The proposed specific plan amendment is consistent with the general plan and development code. The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan discusses the consistency between the Specific Plan and the General Plan. Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan does not make any material changes to the Specific Plan that would impact the consistency findings set forth in the Specific Plan. The findings of consistency contained in the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan are applicable and are incorporated herein by this reference. Policy 2.5 of the General Plan Economic Development Element is to promote retail and other support activities that provide a broader selection of high-quality goods and services for residents, workers and tourists, including apparel, general merchandise, home furnishings and appliances. The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan provides for opportunities for a broader selection of high-quality goods and services and the Fourth Amendment to the Specific Plan details the amount of gross leasable area square feet available for the goods and services. Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan is also consistent with the City’s development code because the City will require that all new construction comply with the City’s design and building standards. B. The proposed specific plan amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the city. Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City because the Specific Plan clearly defines land uses, and establishes development standards, regulations and building criteria for each land use type. The Fourth Amendment to the Specific Plan revises the amount of gross leasable area square feet within each planning area to reflect existing conditions. These square footages are based on projects that have either already been entitled or were entitled several years ago and, therefore, the public interest, health, safety convenience or welfare will not be impacted by this technical change. C. The subject property is physically suitable for the requested land use designations and the anticipated land use developments. The subject property is an existing regional mall and associated shopping centers all within the Specific Plan. The Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan does not propose any development or create any new land use designations. D. The proposed specific plan amendment shall ensure development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood. No development or development standards are proposed as a part of Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan. Future development within the Specific Plan area will adhere to the development standards of the Specific Plan which will ensure development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood. Section 3. CEQA. This Resolution, which approves the Fourth Amendment to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan, is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of the this Resolution may have a significant effect on the environment. The adoption of the this Resolution will establish a new baseline of gross leasable area square footage for the Specific Plan based on projects that are already constructed or entiled/vested and does not propose any new gross leasable area square footage. Section 4. Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (SP 7). The City Council of the City of Temecula hereby approves Amendment No. 4 to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (SP 7) in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and directs the Community Development Director to incorporate Exhibit “A” as part of the Specific Plan. Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula this ___ day of ______, 2025. , 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 Resolution No. 2025- was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the ____ day of ______, 2025, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Randi Johl, City Clerk FOURTH AMENDMENT TO TEMECULA REGIONAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”) allocates specific gross leasable area (“GLA”) that can be constructed in the various planning areas. Beginning in November 2023 and lasting until October 2024 the City of Temecula Community Development Department performed a square footage analysis of the Specific Plan to determine the gross leasable area square footage of constructed and/or entitled (vested but not yet constructed) projects versus the allowable gross leasable area square footage within the Specific Plan. The results of the analysis show that Planning Area 1 of the Specific Plan is underbuilt by 374,900 square feet of gross leasable area and Planning Area 2 is overbuilt/entitled by 34,754 square feet of gross leasable area (shown in table below). The Specific Plan does not allow for density or square footage transfers between the Planning Areas. Given this analysis, and given that the last entitlement in Pla nning Area 2 occurred in 2014 with construction completed in 2016, the revised “baseline” gross leasable square footage for the Specific Plan shall be 2,464,754 square feet for Planning Areas 1 & 2 combined, 1,055,000 square feet for Planning Area 1, and 1,409,754 square feet for Planning Area 2. This is a technical update to reflect existing conditions as they have existed for the last eight (8) years. Moving forward, projects within either individual planning area that propose new square footage that exceeds the revised baseline square footage shall be required to perform an environmental analysis based on the California Environmental Quality Act requirements. This technical memo and data shall serve as the 4th Amendment to the Specific Plan and the information contained herein shall be used by City of Temecula staff in the review of future proposed projects. Any reference in the Specific Plan to 1,375,000 gross leasable area in Planning Area 2 shall be replaced with 1,4 09,754 gross leasable area. Any reference in the Specific Plan to 2,430,000 gross leasable area in the entire Specific Plan area shall be replaced with 2,46,754 gross leasable area. Notice of Public Hearing THE CITY OF TEMECULA - 41000 Main Street- Temecula, CA 92590 – TemeculaCA.gov A PUBLIC HEARING has been scheduled before the City of Temecula PLANNING COMMISSION to consider the matter described below: Case No.: LR23-0494 Applicant: City of Temecula Proposal: Specific Plan Amendment to the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan for a technical change to the document so the square footage in the Specific Plan reflects existing conditions/entitled projects. Environmental Action: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), staff has determined that the proposed project is categorically exempt from environmental review and recommends that a Notice of Exemption be adopted in compliance with CEQA (Section 15061(b)(3)) as it can be seen with certainty that there will be no effect on the environment because the Specific Plan Amendment is not proposing any construction or additional square footage that is not already existing or entitled. Case Planner: Scott Cooper, (951) 506-5137 PLACE OF HEARING: 41000 Main Street, Temecula, CA 92590, City of Temecula, Council Chambers DATE OF HEARING: December 18, 2024 TIME OF HEARING: 6:00 PM The complete agenda packet (including any supplemental materials) will be available for viewing in the Main Reception area at the Temecula Civic Center (41000 Main Street, Temecula) after 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the Planning Commission Meeting. At that time, the packet may also be accessed on the City’s website – TemeculaCA.gov and will be available for public review at the respective meeting. Any writing distributed to a majority of the Commission regarding any item on the Agenda, after the posting of the Agenda, will be available for public review in the Main Reception area at the Temecula Civic Center, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. In addition, such material will be made available on the City’s website – TemeculaCA.gov – and will be available for public review at the meeting. Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Planning Commission shall be filed within time required by, and controlled by, Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. In any such action or proceeding seeking judicial review of, which attacks or seeks to set aside , or void any decision of the Planning Commission shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing described in this notice. Questions? Please call the Community Development Department at (951) 694-6400.