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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01152025 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 JANUARY 15, 2025 - 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: Chair Bob Hagel FLAG SALUTE: Vice Chair Lanae Turley-Trejo SWEARING IN: Mark Watson ROLL CALL: Hagel, Solis, Turley-Trejo, Watson, 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 December 18, 2024Recommendation: Page 1 Planning Commission Agenda January 15, 2025 MinutesAttachments: 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.Selection of Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission for 2025 Calendar Year That the Commission select its Chair and Vice Chair to serve calendar year 2025. Recommendation: Agenda ReportAttachments: 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. 3.Long Range Planning Project Number LR24-0435, Amending Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code, that would allow for off-site wayfinding signs within the Temecula Auto Mall, Mark Collins Adopt a resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 2025- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE Recommendation: Page 2 Planning Commission Agenda January 15, 2025 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING SECTION 17.28.290 OF TITLE 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-SITE WAYFINDING SIGNS IN THE AUTO MALL, AND FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061 (B)(3)." Agenda Report PC Resolution Exhibit A - Draft City Council Ordinance Notice of Public Hearing Attachments: COMMISSIONER REPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the 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 DECEMBER 18, 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 November 20, 2024 Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Turley-Trejo, Second by Ruiz. The vote reflected unanimous approval. PUBLIC HEARING 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 Recommendation: Adopt a resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-24 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)” Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Turley-Trejo, Second by Ruiz. The vote reflected unanimous approval. 2 3. 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, Scott Cooper Recommendation:Adopt a resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-25 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. LR23-0494)” Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Ruiz, Second by Watts. The vote reflected unanimous approval. COMMISSIONER REPORTS COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT ADJOURNMENT At 6:45 PM, the Planning Commission meeting was formally adjourned to Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 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 TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT TO: Planning Commission Chair and members of the Planning Commission FROM: Matt Peters, Interim Director of Community Development DATE: January 15, 2025 SUBJECT: Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025 Calendar Year RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission select its Chair and Vice-Chair to serve calendar year 2025. BACKGROUND: As we get started on the New Year and we welcome a new Commissioner, staff recommends that the Planning Commission select a Chair and Vice-Chair to serve the calendar year 2025. Bob Hagel served as Chair for 2024 with Lanae Turley-Trejo serving as Vice-Chair. Among other duties, the Chair presides over the regular Commission meetings and represents the Commission at Council, and the Vice-Chair assumes those duties when the Chair is unavailable. FISCAL IMPACT: None. Item No. 3 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: January 15, 2025 PREPARED BY: Mark Collins, Associate Planner PROJECT SUMMARY: Long Range Planning Project Number LR24-0435, Amending Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code, that would allow for off-site wayfinding signs within the Temecula Auto Mall. 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 City of Temecula City Council adopted the Municipal Code in January 1990. Since its adoption, the City Council has periodically made amendments to various sections of the Code to improve its clarity, and to make necessary corrections or changes. The proposed amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) do not result in an increase in the intensity or density of any land use above what is currently allowed in accordance with the General Plan and Municipal Code. 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. The Temecula Auto Mall continues to provide a substantial economic benefit to the City through sales tax as well as provide a variety of job opportunities for Temecula. This proposed Ordinance began as an Economic Development project to add wayfinding signage for auto dealerships, specifically within the Temecula Auto Mall. Currently, the lack of a comprehensive wayfinding program has caused frustration and confusion for potential customers and dealerships. This proposed Ordinance was presented to the City Council Beautification Subcommittee on June 11, 2024, and the Planning Commission Municipal Code Maintenance Subcommittee on November 20, 2024. The subcommittees provided thoughtful guidance in crafting the design and placement of the signs and were supportive of the Ordinance moving forward to public hearing. 2 Listed below is a summary of the proposed changes to Title 17 of the Municipal Code, each of which is discussed in greater detailed in the analysis section, which follows: Change to Title 17: 1. Offsite Directional Signs for Vehicle Dealerships at Temecula Auto Mall – Addition of Subsection F.2 to Section 17.28.050 (Exempt Signs) adding provisions for auto dealership offsite directional signage at the Temecula Auto Mall. ANALYSIS Outlined below is the explanation for the proposed amendments: 1. Offsite Directional Signs for Vehicle Dealerships at Temecula Auto Mall – Exempt Signs Section 17.8.05.F.2 The dealerships within the Temecula Auto Mall all have individual on site and directional signage, however this signage has visibility difficulties based on the topography and speed limit on Ynez Road, making locating specific dealerships a challenge. The proposed Ordinance would allow for specific wayfinding signage within the median of Ynez Road within the public right-of-way. This will provide for a comprehensive wayfinding sign system to ease confusion and frustration with navigating the Auto Mall. LEGAL NOTICING REQUIREMENTS Notice of the public hearing was published in the Press Enterprise on January 2, 2025. 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 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 Amendments impose regulations for offsite directional signage within the Temecula Auto Mall. The proposed ordinance does not authorize or permit any construction or changes to the physical environment. 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. 2025- 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 SECTION 17.28.290 OF TITLE 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-SITE WAYFINDING SIGNS IN THE AUTO MALL, AND FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO 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 and clarifications to portions of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code. B. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the proposed amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code on January 15, 2025, 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 amendments to Title 17 are 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 proposed use is 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. The proposed Code Amendments do not change the types of uses allowed in the City. The proposed Code Amendments add language expanding the scope of exempt signage within the Temecula Auto Mall, specific to automotive dealerships, to include offsite directional signage only. 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. The proposed changes allow for offsite directional (wayfinding) signs within the public right-of-way (ROW) exclusively in the existing Temecula Auto Mall, which furthers Policy 1.1 of the Economic Development Element of the Temecula General Plan, which is to “Attract and retain a diverse range of business and industry that complements Temecula’s character, utilizes the local workforce, and takes advantage of Temecula's location.” Additionally, the proposed amendments implement Goal 2 of the Community Design Element of the Temecula General Plan which states “Design excellence in site planning, architecture, landscape architecture and signs.” The amendments to the Temecula Municipal Code do 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 proposed amendments to Title 17 would provide for wayfinding signage for the Temecula Auto Mall and do not amend any land uses, nor do the amendments increase the intensity of any existing uses. The amendments are consistent with the general plan. Section 3. Environmental Compliance. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), the proposed Ordinance No. 2025- is exempt from the requirements of 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 proposed ordinance would have a significant impact on the environment pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The proposed Municipal Code amendments are minor policy changes, which do not result in any increase in the intensity or density of any land use above what is currently allowed. Instead, the amendments merely allow for wayfinding signs to be erected in the Auto Mall. The Planning Commission, therefore, recommends that the City Council of the City of Temecula adopt a Notice of Exemption for the proposed ordinance. Section 4. Recommendation. The City of Temecula Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council approve Planning Application No. LR24-0435, a proposed 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 15th day of January, 2025. 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. 2025-__ was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of January 2025, 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 SECTION 17.28.290 OF TITLE 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-SITE WAYFINDING SIGNS IN THE AUTO MALL, AND FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO 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 and clarifications to portions of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code (“Municipal Code”). B. The Municipal Code amendments are being made to allow and to set standards for off-site wayfinding signs in commercial districts within the Auto Mall. C. The Planning Commission considered the proposed amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Temecula Municipal Code (“Ordinance”) on January 15, 2025, 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. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-__, recommending that the City Council approve the Title 17 amendments. E. The City Council, at a regular meeting, considered the Ordinance on February 25, 2025, 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. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council closed the public hearing and 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: 1. The Auto Mall, an area along Ynez Road, DLR Drive and Solana Way on which a concentration of automobile dealerships are located, provides customers the opportunity to quickly and conveniently visit multiple dealerships in a single visit to the area. While each dealership located within the Auto Mall may have its own Freestanding Building or Single-Tenant 2 Identification Sign to identify its location, the high concentration of dealerships and the proliferation of such signage, and three roads comprising the Auto Mall, make it difficult for visitors to the Auto Mall to locate and navigate to any particular vendor, a difficulty which is exacerbated by the large size of the land parcels on which the dealerships are situated and the many access driveways on such parcels. The Auto Mall’s location along a busy thoroughfare with secondary roads and the multiple driveway entrances dedicated to different business services offered on site and hundreds of yards apart result in: (1) congested roads caused by drivers of motor vehicles slowing down and searching for particular dealerships, entrances, or signs giving directions thereto delaying traffic in the area, (2) congested roads caused by drivers of motor vehicles having to slow or stop abruptly to turn into properties or make U-turns along the major thoroughfare to access individual dealerships delaying traffic in the area, and (3) a proliferation of confusing directional signage erected by individual dealerships for the purpose of directing drivers of motor vehicles onto their properties. 2. “Wayfinding” or “Directional” Government Signs are needed by dealerships in the Auto Mall to a greater degree than other businesses because (1) visitors to the Auto Mall frequently visit multiple dealerships during a single visit to the area and need to safely navigate between each dealership property and (2) Auto Mall dealerships are located on large parcels of land on either side of a major thoroughfare, making it difficult for drivers moving through the Auto Mall area to visually locate and navigate to any particular dealership property while safely traveling with the normal flow of traffic. Thus, despite the availability of maps and other digital navigation technology, the most efficient method of directing drivers of motor vehicles in the Auto Mall is the use of Government Signs posted at the entrances to the Auto Mall area and at other critical locations. 3. Businesses outside of the Auto Mall that do not occupy such large parcels of land with multiple access points along major thoroughfares and without retail clientele who commonly visit multiple neighboring vendors during a single visit have less need for such Government Signs. 4. Businesses within the Auto Mall require the installation of uniform Government Signs to avoid confusion among drivers of motor vehicles, promote traffic safety, and reduce the visual blight caused by the proliferation of directional signs in the Auto Mall. To that end, other wayfinding signs, including travel direction signs, are prohibited except as provided in this Ordinance. Section 3. A new Subsection F.2 is added to Section 17.28.050 (Exempt Signs) of Chapter 17.28 (Sign Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning) to read as follows: “2. Offsite Wayfinding Signs for Vehicle Dealerships at Temecula Auto Mall. a. Findings. i. Vehicle dealerships in the Auto Mall are highly visible from the I-15 Freeway, however, these dealership entrances are difficult to locate once vehicles have exited the freeway. ii. The dealerships attract a constant influx of new visitors to the area of the Auto Mall. Adequate Wayfinding Signage is necessary to ensure the safety of the community by providing 3 guidance to nonresidents or the general public unfamiliar with the area thereby reducing congestions and illegal turns. The Wayfinding Signs will help ensure that the general public can safely and easily find the dealerships. ii. The Wayfinding Signs for the dealerships shall not advertise or highlight any brand or product and shall not show the logos of or any information for the dealerships or the products they sell. The signs must merely provide the names of the dealerships in a visible, uniform font in colors that do not reflect any brands or logos. iii. The Wayfinding Signs are intended to serve public purpose and conform to the intent and language of the City's General Plan. b. General Requirements. i. The provisions of this Subsection 17.28.050.F.2 shall apply to businesses selling vehicles in the Temecula Auto Mall as shown on Exhibit 17.04.020 Area B (“Auto Mall”) of this Code. ii. A comprehensive signage program for off-site Wayfinding Signs, a type of Government Sign, for the Auto Mall shall conform to the provisions of this Subsection F.2 and be approved by resolution of the City Council. Wayfinding Signs are directional signs, maps, or other graphics used to convey location and directions to travelers. The signage program shall include the number, location, dimensions, sign area, colors, and design of the directional signs. Such signage shall comply with all the provisions of Chapter 17.28 (Signs). iii. The City shall install the Wayfinding Signs as part of the signage program after receipt of payment from automobile dealerships located in the Auto Mall. iv. Sign structure installations shall include “breakaway” design features where required in right-of-way areas. v. The Wayfinding Signs shall only show the name of the dealership and an arrow providing direction to the dealership. The Wayfinding Signs for the dealerships shall not be illuminated and not advertise or highlight any brand, logo or product or show the logos of or any information about the dealerships or their products. vi. The maximum height of the Wayfinding Signs shall not exceed twelve (12) feet, and the maximum width shall not exceed six feet. vii. Wayfinding Signs shall not obstruct the use of sidewalks, walkways, bike and hiking trails; the visibility of vehicles, pedestrians, or traffic control signs; or be placed in the immediate vicinity of street intersections. viii. Dealerships shall subsidize all costs associated with the installation of Wayfinding Signs.” 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 proposed ordinance would have a significant impact on the environment pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The proposed Municipal Code amendments are minor policy changes, which do not result in any increase in the intensity or density of any land use above what is currently allowed. A Notice of Exemption has been prepared and will be filed in accordance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. 4 Section 4. 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 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 5. 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. Section 6. 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 25th day of February, 2025. Brenden Kalfus, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Randi Johl City Clerk [SEAL] 5 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 25th day of February, 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 , 2025, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: 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: LR24-0435 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 section 17.28.290 of Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code to establish standards and requirements for off-site wayfinding signs in the auto mall, and finding that this ordinance is exempt from the California environmental quality act (CEQA) pursuant to 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: Mark Collins, (951) 506-5172 PLACE OF HEARING: 41000 Main St., Temecula, CA 92590, City of Temecula, Council Chambers DATE OF HEARING: January 15, 2025 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.