Meeting
City Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586

Jeff LaDue, Chair                 

Chris Thomas, Vice-Chair  

Benjamin Diederich,Commissioner
Joe Long, Commissioner
Randy Madrid, Commissioner



AGENDA
City of Menifee 
Planning Commission
 Regular Meeting Agenda


Wednesday, March 8, 2023
6:00 PM Regular Meeting

Cheryl Kitzerow, Director
Suzy Nelson, Clerk

 
 
REGULAR MEETING (6:00PM)
1.
CALL TO ORDER 
2. 
ROLL CALL 
3. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
4. 
PRESENTATIONS - NONE 
5.
AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS  
6. 
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) 
This is the time for members of the public to address the Commission about items which are NOT listed on the agenda. The Ralph M. Brown Act limits the Commission’s ability to respond to comments on non-agendized matters at the time such comments are made. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes on any single item. 
7. 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
7.1
February 22, 2023 Planning Commission Minutes.
8. 
CONSENT CALENDAR - NONE 
 
 
9. 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 
9.1
Ethanac and Barnett Warehouse(s)


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration, based on the findings incorporated in the Initial Study and the conclusion that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and
  2. Adopt a resolution approving Plot Plan No. PLN21-0290 subject to the attached conditions of approval and based upon the findings and conclusions incorporated in the staff report.
9.2
“Trumble Road Open Pit Restoration Project” Grading Permit No. 22-019


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Grading Permit No. 22-019, based on the findings incorporated in the Initial Study and the conclusion that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination.
9.3
Development Code Amendment to Implement Housing Element Program Action 5 and Comply with State Law


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Recommend that the City Council find that the proposed Code Amendment, Planning Case No. LR23-0017, is Exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) “Common Sense Exemption” and based on the City’s previously certified 6th cycle, 2021-2029 Housing Element Project Final Program Environmental Impact Report; and
  2. Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving Planning Case No. LR23-0017, a City initiated Code Amendment to amend the Development Code (Title 9 of the Menifee Municipal Code) to add provisions to Chapter 9.130.030 for by-right review of residential projects with a minimum of 20% of the units affordable to lower income households and located on candidate sites identified in the current Housing Element and used in a prior housing element as required to implement Housing Element Program Action 5 and comply with State law.
10. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS - NONE 
11. 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS  
12. 
COMMISSIONER REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES 
13. 
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONERS 
14.
ADJOURN 
 
Decorum Policy Notes
The Commission anticipates and encourages public participation at its Commission meeting, both on agenda items and during the public comments period. While we encourage participation, we ask there be a mutual respect for the proceedings.
Staff Reports
Materials related to an item on this agenda, including those submitted to the Planning Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public inspection at City Hall located at 29844 Haun Road or by contacting the City Clerk Department at (951) 672-6777 during normal business hours.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting please contact the City Clerk Department at (951) 672-6777. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.