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As discussed herein, the Project would comply with the Building Energy Efficiency Standards, the CALGreen Code, and energy efficiency measures implemented by the General Plan. Consistent with the General Plan, the buildings developed under the Project would have rooftops that can support solar panels (i.e., solar-ready) which will comply with solar ready requirements of the Building Energy Efficiency Standards, which would enable future tenants to install a PV system. Therefore, implementation of the Project would support the statewide goal of decarbonization by 2045. Impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Program
Mitigation Measures from the FEIR
21 Southern California Edison. 2023. Carbon Neutrality by 2045. Retrieved from: https://www.edison.com/our-perspective/pathway-2045 (accessed August 2023).
22 SB 100. 2023. 100% Clean Energy FAQs. Retrieved from: https://focus.senate.ca.gov/sb100/faqs (accessed August 2023).

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Conclusion
There are no new or more severe potentially significant impacts regarding conflicts with energy regulations. No Project-specific mitigation is required.

Overall Energy Impacts Conclusion
With regard to CEQA Statute Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), the changes proposed by the Project would not result in any new or more severe impacts with respect to energy. As demonstrated in this Addendum, the potential impacts associated with the Project would either be the same or less than those described in the FEIR. In addition, there are no substantial changes to the circumstances under which the Project would be undertaken that would result in new or more severe environmental impacts than previously addressed in the FEIR, nor has any new information regarding the potential for new or more severe significant environmental impacts been identified. Therefore, preparation of an SEIR is not warranted.

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4.20 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Analysis of Proposed Project
The updated CEQA Guidelines include a new separate discussion for Tribal Cultural Resources (TCRs). This section briefly examines potential impacts related to TCRs that could result from implementation of the Project. As discussed above, because TCRs were not required to be analyzed at the time of FEIR certification, the Addendum does not need to analyze these impacts. The following information is provided for informational purposes only.

Pursuant to the provisions of SB 18, the City of Menifee Planning Department initiated consultation with twenty Native American Tribes and interested parties provided by NAHC on April 1, 2014. Results of the consultation are discussed below.

Threshold (a) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code § 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:

Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k)? The City received two letters in response to the City’s initiating consultation in compliance with SB 18; Soboba and Pechanga. Soboba requested consultation and this meeting occurred with the City during May/June of 2014. The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians has been in communication with the City on the Approved Project since 2012 and provided a written response to the City on July 11, 2014 in response to the SB 18 notification letter. This letter identified that previous comment letters had been submitted to the City pertaining the Approved Project and acknowledged the first SB 18 consultation meeting with the City occurred on June 24, 2014. The City has received one letter dated March 24, 2014 from Pechanga prior to the SB 18 notification. In this letter, the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians requested to continue consultation with the City for the life of the Approved Project. The Tribe also requested additional cultural studies and plans be forwarded as they become available. A letter dated March 24, 2014 was also provided to the City which stated the Pechanga tribe intends to assert its right pursuant to California law with regard to any remains or items discovered in the course of this Project, pursuant to California Public Resources Code, Section 5097.98 which states that if human remains are discovered, the NAHC must name a “most likely descendant.

As concluded in the FEIR, no “historical resources,” as defined by CEQA, exist within or adjacent to the Project area and thus, the project as currently proposed will not cause a substantial adverse change to any known historical resources. No further cultural resources investigation is necessary. However, due to the sensitivity of TCRs within the Specific Plan area as indicated by SB 18 consultation, the Project would implement FEIR MMs Cult 1 through Cult 4 to ensure that impacts to unknown tribal cultural resources are minimized to less than significant impact.

Mitigation Program
Mitigation Measures from the FEIR
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Conclusion
The Project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code Section 5020.1(k) with implementation FEIR MMs Cult 1 through Cult 4. No new impact related to TCRs would occur.

Threshold (b) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code § 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:

A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe?
As noted above, the SB 18 consultation with the Pechanga and Soboba concluded that the Specific Plan area is culturally sensitive for TCRs. Pursuant to FEIR MMs Cult 1, Cult 3, and Cult 4 if any cultural resources are discovered, ground disturbance activities within 100 feet of the discovered resource would halt and the developer, archaeologist, and tribal representative/Tribal monitor(s) would make a decision to apply appropriate mitigation (documentation, recovery, avoidance) for the found cultural resource(s) and apply treatment and/or avoidance in compliance with the Cultural Resources Treatment and Monitoring Agreements entered into with the appropriate Native American Tribe. If human remains are encountered, The Native American Heritage Commission shall identify the most likely descendent. The most likely descendant shall then then make recommendations and engage in consultation concerning the treatment of the remains as provided in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. The site of any reburial of Native American human remains or associated grave goods cultural artifacts would not be disclosed and would not be governed by public disclosure requirements of the California Public Records Act. This would ensure that impacts to any unknown TCRs are reduced to a less than significant level.

Mitigation Program
Mitigation Measures from the FEIR
FEIR MMs Cult 1 through Cult 4 noted in Section 4.5: Cultural Resources apply.

Conclusion
The Project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a TCRs determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. No new impact related to TCRs would occur.

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With regard to CEQA Statute Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), the changes proposed by the Project would not result in any new or more severe impacts with respect to TCRs. As demonstrated in this Addendum, the potential impacts associated with the Project would either be the same or less than those described in the FEIR. In addition, there are no substantial changes to the circumstances under which the Project would be undertaken that would result in new or more severe environmental impacts than previously addressed in the FEIR, nor has any new information regarding the potential for new or more severe significant environmental impacts been identified. Therefore, preparation of an SEIR is not warranted.

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5.0 Determination
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5.0 DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATE CEQA DOCUMENTATION
The following discussion lists the appropriate subsections of Sections 15162 and 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines and provides justification for the City to determine that the Addendum is the appropriate CEQA document for the Project, based on the environmental analysis provided above.

This section also includes a discussion of the revisions to the State CEQA Guidelines that have occurred since certification of the EIR, including the most recently adopted 2018 revisions. In 2018, the OPR transmitted its proposal for the comprehensive updates to the CEQA Guidelines to the California Natural Resources Agency. Included were proposed updates related to analyzing transportation impacts pursuant to SB 743, proposed updates to the analysis of GHG emissions, and revised Section 15126.2(a) in response to the California Supreme Court’s decision in California Building Industry Association v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District (2015) 62 Cal.4th 369. The updated Guidelines became effective on December 28, 2018.

CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 ‒ Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations (a) When an EIR has been certified or a negative declaration adopted for a project, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that Project unless the lead agency determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in light of the whole record, one or more of the following:
(1) Substantial changes are proposed in the Project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.

The City proposes to implement the Project within the context of the FEIR, as described in this Addendum.

As discussed in the Environmental Impact Analysis section of this Addendum, no new or more severe significant environmental effects beyond what was evaluated in the FEIR would occur. (2) Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.

As documented herein, no circumstances associated with the location, type, setting, or operations of the Project have substantively changed beyond what was evaluated in the FEIR; and none of the Project elements would result in new or more severe significant environmental effects than previously identified.

No major revisions to the FEIR are required.
(3) New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete or the negative declaration was adopted, shows any of the following:
(A) The project will have one or more significant environmental effects not discussed in the previous EIR or negative declaration;
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Significant Project-related effects previously examined would not be more severe than were disclosed in the FEIR as a result of the Project. Impacts associated with all environmental resource areas would be the same as or less than disclosed in the adopted FEIR. Implementation of the Project within the context of the FEIR would not substantially increase the severity of previously identified impacts. (C) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or
No mitigation measures or alternatives were found infeasible in the certified FEIR. (D) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.

No other mitigation measures or feasible alternatives have been identified that would substantially reduce significant impacts.
(b) If changes to a project or its circumstances occur or new information becomes available after adoption of a negative declaration, the lead agency shall prepare a subsequent EIR if required under subsection (a). Otherwise, the lead agency shall determine whether to prepare a subsequent negative declaration, an addendum, or no further documentation.

Subsequent to certification of the FEIR in 2015, additional technical analyses were performed for the Project and are the subject of this Addendum. Based on the analyses in this document, the Project would not result in any new significant environmental effects, nor would it increase the severity of significant effects previously identified in the FEIR. None of the conditions listed under subsection (a) would occur that would require preparation of a subsequent EIR.
(c) Once a project has been approved, the lead agency’s role in project approval is completed, unless further discretionary approval on that project is required. Information appearing after an approval does not require reopening of that approval. If after the project is approved, any of the conditions described in subsection (a) occurs, a subsequent EIR or negative declaration shall only be prepared by the public agency which grants the next discretionary approval for the project, if any. In this situation, no other Responsible Agency shall grant an approval for the project until the subsequent EIR has been certified or subsequent negative declaration adopted.

None of the conditions listed in subsection (a) would occur as a result of the Project. No SEIR is required.

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TTM 36658 and Specific Plan 2013-247 (Cimarron Ridge) ProjectCity of Menifee CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 ‒ Addendum to an EIR or Negative Declaration (a) The lead agency or responsible agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously certified EIR if some changes or additions are necessary, but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred.

As described above, none of the conditions described in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a SEIR have occurred.
(b) An addendum to an adopted negative declaration may be prepared if only minor technical changes or additions are necessary or none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or negative declaration have occurred.

None of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR would occur as a result of the Project. Therefore, an addendum to the certified FEIR is the appropriate CEQA document for the Project.
(c) An addendum need not be circulated for public review but can be included in or attached to the FEIR or adopted negative declaration.

This Addendum will be attached to the FEIR and maintained in the administrative record files at the City. (d) The decision-making body shall consider the addendum with the FEIR or adopted negative declaration prior to making a decision on the project.

The City will consider this Addendum with the FEIR prior to making a decision on the Project. (e) A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR pursuant to Section 15162 should be included in an addendum to an EIR, the lead agency’s required findings on the Project, or elsewhere in the record. The explanation must be supported by substantial evidence.

This document provides substantial evidence for City records to support the preparation of this Addendum for the Project.

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6.0 Conclusion
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6.0 CONCLUSION
The analysis presented in this document substantiates that the FEIR for the Specific Plan is sufficient to satisfy CEQA requirements for the approval of the proposed Project That is, implementation and operation of the proposed Project described herein would not result in any new or substantially more severe environmental impacts than were previously considered and addressed in the FEIR. Further, the Project would implement all applicable mitigation measures presented in the FEIR. As such, potential environmental impacts of the Project are considered to be adequately and appropriately addressed by analysis presented in the FEIR. The Project does not require any major revision of the Certified EIR, nor would the Project result in conditions that would require preparation of a Subsequent or Supplemental EIR as described in Sections 15162 and 15163 of the CEQA Guidelines.

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7.0 References
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TTM 36658 and Specific Plan 2013-247 (Cimarron Ridge) ProjectCity of Menifee Albert A. Webb Associates. (2015). Final EIR & Technical Appendices – SCH No. 2014051029.

CAL Fire. (2023). Fire Hazard Severity Zone Viewer. Available at: https://calfire- forestry.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=988d431a42b242b29d89597ab69 3d008 (accessed October 2023).

California Department of Conservation. (2020). California Important Farmland: 1984-2020. Available at:
https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/ciftimeseries/ (accessed September 2023).

California Department of Finance. (2023). E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2020-2023. Available at: https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/e-5- population-and-housing-estimates-for-cities-counties-and-the-state-2020-2023/ (accessed September 2023).

City of Menifee. (2014). Exhibit S-3, Liquefaction and Landslides Map. Retrieved from:
https://www.cityofmenifee.us/DocumentCenter/View/1030/S- 3_LiquefactionandLandslides_HD0913?bidId= (accessed September 2023).

City of Menifee. (2021). General Plan – Exhibit S-8. Available at:
https://www.cityofmenifee.us/DocumentCenter/View/14710/2_Safety_Exhibits_8-5_2021-8--- Very-High-Fire-Hazard-Severity-Zoones-and-Public-Facilities (accessed October 2023).

City of Menifee. ND. Menifee General Plan, Exhibit S-9 Evacuation Routes. https://www.cityofmenifee.us/DocumentCenter/View/14711/Evacaution-Routes (accessed October 2023).

City of Menifee. 2023. General Plan – Land Use Map.
https://www.cityofmenifee.us/DocumentCenter/View/11043/General-Plan--Land-Use-Map--- March-2023 (accessed September 2023).

City of Menifee. (2019). News Release: New Library Coming to Menifee Through the Riverside County Library System. Retrieved from:
https://www.cityofmenifee.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2684 (Accessed May 3, 2021) City of Menifee. 2023. Zoning Map.
https://www.cityofmenifee.us/DocumentCenter/View/11042/Zoning-Map---March-2023 (accessed September 2023).

Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD). 2021. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan. Page E-2.

Retrieved from: https://www.emwd.org/sites/main/files/file- attachments/urbanwatermanagementplan_0.pdf?1625160721 (Accessed October 8, 2023) ELMT Consulting. (2023). Updated Habitat Assessment (HA) and Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) Consistency Analysis.

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TTM 36658 and Specific Plan 2013-247 (Cimarron Ridge) ProjectCity of Menifee FEMA. (2014). FEMA Flood Map Service Center; Search by Address. Available at:
https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search?AddressQuery=menifee (accessed October 2023).

John R. Byerly Incorporated. (2013). Infiltration Rate Study for Storm Water Disposal.

Kimley-Horn and Associates. (2023). Traffic Consistency Memorandum.

Kimley-Horn and Associates. (2023). Updated Cultural Resources Assessment for the TTM 36658 and Specific Plan 2013-247 (Cimarron Ridge) Project.

Riverside County ALUC. (2023). ALUC Development Review – Director’s Determination.

SB 100. 2023. 100% Clean Energy FAQs. Retrieved from: https://focus.senate.ca.gov/sb100/faqs. (Accessed August 2023).

Southern California Edison. 2023. Carbon Neutrality by 2045. Retrieved from:
https://www.edison.com/our-perspective/pathway-2045. (Accessed August 2023).

USGS. (2022). Interactive U.S. Fault Map. Available at: https://www.usgs.gov/tools/interactive-us-fault- map (accessed September 2023).

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APPENDIX A

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING

PROGRAM
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City of Menifee Section 3
Cimarron Ridge FEIR Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Section 3 – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program CEQA requires the adoption of feasible mitigation measures to reduce the severity and magnitude of significant environmental impacts associated with project development. The Project’s DEIR includes mitigation measures to reduce the potential environmental effects of the Project. CEQA also requires reporting on, and monitoring of, mitigation measures adopted as part of the environmental review process (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6). This mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP) is designed to aid the City in its implementation and monitoring of measures adopted from the Project.

Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15097, a written monitoring and reporting program has been compiled to verify implementation of adopted mitigation measures. “Monitoring” refers to the ongoing or periodic process of Project oversight provided by the “Responsible Party” listed in the following table. “Reporting” refers to written compliance review that will be presented to the decision-making body or authorized staff person identified in the table below. A report can be required at various stages throughout the Project implementation or upon completion of the mitigation measure. The following table provides the required information which includes identification of the potential impact, various mitigation measures, applicable implementation timing, agencies responsible for implementation, and the monitoring/reporting method for each mitigation measure identified.

The following list clarifies the meaning of each column in the following table:

Impact Category Identifies a potentially affected resource/environmental condition.

Those measures that will be implemented to minimize potential significant environmental impacts.Mitigation Measure
The phase of the Project in which implementation and compliance will be monitored.Implementation Timing
Responsible Party Identifies the entity responsible for monitoring implementation of the mitigation measure.

Method of
Reporting/Monitoring Identifies mechanism by which implementation will be verified.

Impact After Mitigation Identifies the level of impact after mitigation measure has been implemented. 3-1
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Cimarron Ridge FEIR Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Table 3-A – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Impact
Category
Implementation Responsible Impact After
MitigationImpact Mitigation Measure Timing Party
Aesthetics Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not
required
Mitigation not
required
Mitigation not
required
Agriculture and
Forestry
Air Quality
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicableConflict with or obstruct implementation of the Mitigation not required applicable air quality plan
The proposed Project would violate air quality
standards or contribute substantially to an
existing or projected air quality violation.

MM Air 1: The Project applicant shall ensure Prior to
Construction
Developer /
Contractor
Significant and
Unavoidable. A
Statement of
Overriding
Considerations
is required
that the contract specifications list all applicable
SCAQMD Rules and Regulations (such as Rule
403 for fugitive dust) and the construction
contractor’s construction specification package
shall use construction equipment that have Tier
4 final engines, level 3 diesel particulate filters
(DPF), with oxidation catalyst that have a 20%
reduction in emissions. Prior to issuance of
grading permits, proof of compliance shall be
provided to the City in Project construction
specifications, which shall include, but is not
limited to, a copy of each unit’s certified tier
specification, T-BACT documentation, and CARB
and/or SCAQMD operating permit(s).
prior to Project
approval
Alternatively, during the City’s review process
for applications under the Specific Plan, the
applicant shall have conducted modeling of the
criteria pollutant emissions of NOX, PM-10, and
PM-2.5 (regional NOX from all construction
activities and localized PM-10 and PM-2.5
during grading only) with the proposed fleet of
equipment. If the modeling shows that NOX,
PM-10, and PM-2.5 emissions would exceed the
SCAQMD’s significance thresholds for those
3-2
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Category
Implementation Responsible Impact After
MitigationImpact Mitigation Measure Timing Party
emissions, the maximum daily equipment of the
proposed development shall be limited to the
extent that could occur without resulting in
NOX, PM-10, and PM-2.5 emissions in excess of
SCAQMD’s significance thresholds for those
emissions. For implementing projects within the
Specific Plan, the applicant shall be responsible
for submitting a project-level air quality
assessment that includes the modeling of
emissions associated with the daily activities
anticipated for the proposed development..

MM Air 2: As included in the design of any
future maps submitted to the City and where
existing ROW is available, the Project applicant
shall provide sidewalks. The City building and
safety department shall review all submittals
prior to approval to ensure sidewalks are
incorporated throughout the Project..

Prior to
Construction
Developer /
Contractor
Significant and
Unavoidable. A
Statement of
Overriding
Considerations
is required
prior to Project
approval
MM Air 3: In order to reduce energy
consumption from proposed Project
During
Construction
Developer /
Contractor
Significant and
Unavoidable. A
Statement of
Overriding
Considerations
is required
development, applicable plans (e.g., electrical
plans) submitted to the City shall include the
installation of high-efficiency lighting that is at
least 5% more efficient than standard lighting.

These plans shall be reviewed and approved by
the applicable Department (e.g., Department of
Building and Safety).
prior to Project
approval
During
Construction
Developer /
Contractor
Significant and
Unavoidable. A
Statement of
Overriding
Considerations
is required
MM Air 4 In order to reduce energy
consumption from the proposed Project
development, the Project applicant shall require
that all building structures meet or exceed 2013
Title 24, Part 6 Standards and meet Green
Building Code Standards. In addition, major
prior to Project
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Category
Implementation Responsible
Timing Party
Impact After
Mitigation
approval
Impact Mitigation Measure
appliances such as dishwashers, washing
machines, and refrigerators installed in homes,
shall be Energy Star-rated models. Proof of
compliance will be required by the Department
of Building and Safety in order to obtain a Final
Inspection.

MM Air 5: Currently Waste Management – City
of Menifee provides a recycling program and
recycle bins to all residents. The developer shall
coordinate with Waste Management to ensure
residents are provided information on obtaining
recycling bins and are educated regarding the
benefits, through handouts and signage
throughout the community.

Post Construction Developer Significant and
Unavoidable. A
Statement of
Overriding
Considerations
is required
prior to Project
approval
MM Air 6: In order to improve air quality by
reducing VOC emissions associated with the
application of architectural coating,
During
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Significant and
Unavoidable. A
Statement of
Overridinghomebuilders shall apply VOC coatings and
solvents with VOC content lower than SCAQMD
Rule 1113 to residential dwelling units. In
addition, homebuilders are encouraged to
consider the use of pre-coated construction
materials and materials that do not require
painting. Construction specifications shall be
included in the building specifications that
assure these requirements are implemented.

The specifications shall be reviewed by the City
of Menifee’s Building and Safety Department
for compliance with this mitigation measure
prior to issuance of a building permit.

Considerations
is required
prior to Project
approval
Result in a cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant for which the
project region is non-attainment under an
applicable federal or state ambient air quality
See MM Air 2 through MM Air 6, above. See above See above Significant and Unavoidable. A
Statement of
Overriding
3-4
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standard (including releasing emissions which
exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone
precursors)
Considerations
is required
prior to Project
approval
The proposed Project would not expose
sensitive to substantial pollutant
concentrations.

The proposed Project would not create
objectionable odors that would affect a
substantial number of people.

Mitigation not required Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Mitigation not
required
Mitigation not required Mitigation not
required
Biological
Resources
Have a substantial adverse effect, either
directly or through habitat modifications, on
any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, owl, Objective 6 (page E-12), a pre-construction MM Bio 1: Consistent with MSHCP Species
Specific Conservation Objectives for burrowing
Prior to
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
or special status species in local or regional
plans, policies, or regulations, or by the
presence/absence survey burrowing owls shall
be conducted by a qualified biologist within 30
California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. days prior to commencement of grading and Fish and Wildlife Service. construction activities on-site as well as for off- site improvements. If ground disturbing
activities are delayed or suspended for more
than 30 days after the pre-construction survey,
the site shall be resurveyed for owls. Take of
active nests will be avoided. Passive relocation
(use of one way doors and collapse of burrows)
will occur when owls are present outside the
nesting season.

The proposed Project would not have a
substantial adverse effect on any riparian
habitat or other sensitive natural community
identified in local or regional plans, policies,
and regulations or by the California
Mitigation not required Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Mitigation not
required
Department of Fish and Wildlife or US Fish and
Wildlife Service.

The proposed Project would not have a
substantial adverse effect on federally
protected wetlands as defined by Section 404
of the Clean Water Act (including, but not
limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.)
through direct removal, filling, hydrological
Mitigation not required Mitigation not
required
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The proposed Project would not interfere
substantially with the movement of any native
resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or
with established native resident or migratory
wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native
wildlife nursery sites.

Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
The proposed Project would not conflict with
any local policies or ordinances protecting
biological resources, such as a tree
Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
preservation policy or ordinance.

The proposed Project would not conflict with
the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or other approved local,
regional, or state habitat conservation plan.

See MM Bio 1 above, and Prior to
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significantMM Bio 2: In order to avoid violation of the MBTA and California Fish and Game Code site-
preparation activities (removal of trees and
vegetation) shall be avoided, to the greatest
extent possible, during the nesting season
(generally January 1 to September 15) of
potentially occurring native and migratory bird
species.

If site preparation activities are proposed during
the nesting/breeding season (generally
considered January 1 to September 15), a pre-
activity field survey shall be conducted by a
qualified biologist three (3) days prior to
initiation of construction activities, to
determine if active nests of species protected
by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) or the
California Fish and Game Code, are present in
the construction zone. If project activities are
delayed or suspended for more than 30 days
from the date of the pre-activity survey, surveys
shall be repeated. If active nests are observed
and located appropriate buffers (e.g., 500 feet
of an active listed species or raptor nest, 300
feet of other sensitive or protected bird nests
(non-listed), within 100 feet of sensitive or
protected songbird nests) shall be established
and maintained during clearing and grubbing
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activities within the nesting season. No grading
or heavy equipment activity shall take place
within the established buffer until the nest is no
longer active as determined by a qualified
biologist.

MM Bio 3: Prior to grading, project proponent
shall enter into a Notification of Streambed or
Lake Alteration Agreement with California
Department of Fish and Wildlife The Streambed
or Lake Alteration Agreement shall require that
existing good quality wetland, mulefat scrub
habitat and unvegetated streambed are
mitigated at a range of 1:1 to 3:1 replacement
ratio based upon the existence of isolated
drainage features and/or degraded vegetation,
ensuring that Project impacts to jurisdictional
waters would be reduced to a less than
significant level.

Prior to grading Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
Cultural and
Paleontological
Resources
The proposed Project would not create a
substantial adverse change in the significance
of an historical resource as defined in Section
15064.5.

Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
The Project would not cause a substantial
adverse change in the significance of an
archaeological resource as defined in Section
15064.5.

MM Cult 1: If during ground disturbance During
activities, unique cultural resources are construction
discovered that were not assessed by the
archaeological report(s) and/or environmental
assessment conducted prior to project
approval, the following procedures shall be
followed. Unique cultural resources are
defined, for this condition only, as being
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
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multiple artifacts in close association with each
other, but may include fewer artifacts if the
area of the find is determined to be of
significance due to its sacred or cultural
importance as determined in consultation with
the Native American Tribe(s) and or its
representatives.
1) All ground disturbance activities within
100 feet of the discovered cultural
resources shall be halted until a meeting is
convened between the developer, the
archaeologist, the Pechanga tribal
representative(s) and the Community
Development Director to discuss the
significance of the find.
2) At the meeting, the significance of the
discoveries shall be discussed and after
consultation with the tribal
representative(s) and the archaeologist, a
decision shall be made, with the
concurrence of the Community
Development Director, as to the
appropriate mitigation (documentation,
recovery, avoidance, etc.) for the cultural
resources.
3) Grading of further ground disturbance
shall not resume within the area of the
discovery until an agreement has been
reached by all parties as to the appropriate
mitigation.
4) Treatment and avoidance of the newly
discovered resources shall be consistent
with the Cultural Resources Treatment and
Monitoring Agreements entered into with
the Native American Tribes.

MM Cult 2: If human remains are encountered, During
State Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 construction states that no further disturbance shall occur
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
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until the Riverside County Coroner has made
the necessary findings as to origin. Further,
pursuant to Public Resource Code Section
5097.98(b) remains shall be left in place and
free from disturbance until a final decision as to
the treatment and disposition has been made. If
the Riverside County Coroner determines the
remains to be Native American, the Native
American Heritage Commission shall be
contacted within the period specified by law (24
hours). Subsequently, the Native American
Heritage Commission shall identify the "most
likely descendant." The most likely descendant
shall then make recommendations and engage
in consultation concerning the treatment of the
remains as provided in Public Resources Code
Section 5097.98. Human remains from other
ethnic/cultural groups with recognized
historical associations to the project area shall
also be subject to consultation between
appropriate representatives from that group
and the Community Development Director, if
applicable.

It is understood by all parties that unless
otherwise required by law, the site of any
reburial of Native American human remains or
associated grave goods cultural artifacts shall
not be disclosed and shall not be governed by
public disclosure requirements of the California
Public Records Act. The Coroner, pursuant to
the specific exemption set forth in California
Government Code 6254 (r)., parties, and Lead
Agencies, will be asked to withhold public
disclosure information related to such reburial,
pursuant to the specific exemption set forth in
California Government Code 6254(r).

MM Cult 3: Prior to issuance of a grading Prior to
permit, the Community Development construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
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Department shall review the proposed grading
plans to determine the depth of grading,
including but not limited to foundation
excavations, trenching and utility
installations. Should grading activities include
excavation into native soils (i.e., below two feet
in fill areas or areas where no prior grading
activities occurred or fill materials have been
added), then the project applicant shall retain a
Riverside County qualified archaeologist to
monitor all ground disturbing activities in an
effort to identify any unknown archaeological
resources.
1) The Project Archaeologist and the
monitor(s) from the appropriate Native
American Tribe (s) shall be included in the
pre-grade
cultural/historical
meetings to provide
trainingsensitivity
including the establishment of set
guidelines for ground disturbance in
sensitive areas with the grading
contractors. The Project Archaeologist and
the Tribal monitor(s) shall manage and
oversee monitoring for all initial ground
disturbing activities and excavation of each
portion of the project site including
clearing, grubbing, tree removals, mass or
rough grading, trenching, stockpiling of
materials, rock crushing, structure
demolition and etc. The Project
Archaeologist and the Tribal monitor(s),
shall have the authority to temporarily
divert, redirect or halt the ground
disturbance activities to allow
identification, evaluation, and potential
recovery of cultural resources.
2) The developer/permit holder shall submit
a fully executed copy of the archaeological
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contract to the Community Development
Department to ensure compliance with
this condition of approval. Upon
verification, the Community Development
Department shall clear this condition.
3) Any newly discovered cultural resources
shall be subject to an evaluation, in
consultation with the Native American
Tribe(s) and which will require the
development of a treatment plan and
monitoring agreement for the newly
discovered resources.
4) The project archaeologist shall submit a
complete final monitoring report no later
than 60 days following completion of the
monitoring activities to the City of
Menifee, the property owner, the Eastern
Information Center and the appropriate
Tribes. The report shall document the
monitoring activities, any resources that
were identified, their final disposition,
complete DPR site record forms and
inventory records, and any other pertinent
information associated with the Project.

MM Cult 4: Tribal monitor(s) shall be required
on-site during all ground disturbing activities,
including grading, stockpiling of materials,
engineered fill, rock crushing, etc. The land
divider/permit holder shall retain a qualified
tribal monitor(s) from the Pechanga Band of
Luiseno Indians and the Soboba Band of Luiseno
Indians. Prior to issuance of a grading permit,
the developer shall submit a copy of a two
signed contracts between each of the above
mentioned Tribes and the land divider/permit
holder for the monitoring of the project to the
Community Development Department and to
Prior and during
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
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the Engineering Department. The Native
American Monitor(s) shall have the authority to
temporarily divert, redirect or halt the ground
disturbance activities to allow recovery of
cultural resources, in coordination with the
Project Archaeologist. Should an agreement
between the Tribes and the
Applicant/Permittee not be established within
forty-five (45) days of the date the
Applicant/Permittee initiates such an
agreement with the Tribes, Native American
monitoring shall not be required.

The Developer shall relinquish ownership of all
cultural resources, including all archaeological
artifacts that are Native American origin, found
in the Project area for proper treatment and
disposition to a Riverside County curational
facility that meets or exceeds Federal Curation
Standards outlined in 36 CFR 79. The
Applicant/Permittee shall be responsible for all
curation costs.

The project would not directly or indirectly
destroy a unique paleontological resource or
site or unique geologic feature
MM Paleo 1: Should undisturbed Pleistocene-
age sediments be encountered at depth as
determined by the Project geologist, continuous
monitoring for paleontological resources and a
mitigation program to address potential
impacts to any paleontological deposits that are
unearthed shall be required. The mitigation
program shall be developed in accordance with
the provisions of CEQA as well as with the
proposed guidelines of the Society of
Vertebrate Paleontology, and shall include but
not be limited to:

Prior, during and
post construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
1) The excavation of areas identified as likely
to contain paleontologic resources shall
be monitored by a qualified
paleontological monitor. Monitoring shall
be restricted to the underlying,
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undisturbed older Pleistocene-age
sediments conducive to the preservation
of fossils. The monitor shall be prepared
to quickly salvage fossils as they are
unearthed to avoid construction delays.

The monitor will also remove samples of
sediments that are likely to contain the
remains of small fossil invertebrates and
vertebrates. The monitor shall have the
power to temporarily halt or divert
grading equipment to allow for removal
of abundant or large specimens.
2) Collected samples of sediments shall be
washed to recover small invertebrate and
vertebrate fossils. Recovered specimens
shall be prepared so that they can be
identified and permanently preserved.
3) Specimens shall be identified, curated,
and placed into a repository with
permanent retrievable storage.
4) A report of findings, including an itemized
inventory of recovered specimens, shall
be prepared upon completion of the steps
outlined above. The report shall include a
discussion of the significance of all
recovered specimens. The report and
inventory, when submitted to the City of
Menifee, will signify completion of the
program to mitigate impacts to
paleontologic resources.

The Project would not disturb any human
remains, including those interred outside of
formal cemeteries.

The proposed Project would not expose people Mitigation not required or structures to potential substantial adverse
Mitigation not required Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Mitigation not
required
Geology and
Soils
Mitigation not
required
effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or
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death involving: i) rupture of a known
earthquake fault, as delineated on the most
recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning
Map issued by the State Geologist for the area
or based on other substantial evidence of a
known fault; ii) strong seismic ground shaking;
iii) seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction; iv) landslides.

The proposed Project would not result in
substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil.

Mitigation not required Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Mitigation not
required
The proposed Project is not located on a
geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that
would become unstable as a result of the
Project, and potentially result in on- or off-site
landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence,
liquefaction or collapse.

Mitigation not required Mitigation not
required
The proposed Project is not located on
expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1B of the
Uniform Building Code (1994), creating
Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Mitigation not
required
substantial risks to life or property.

The proposed Project will have a sewer system
installed. Therefore, the proposed Project will
not use septic tanks or alternative waste water
disposal systems where sewers are not
Mitigation not
required
available for the disposal of waste water.

Greenhouse Gas Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either See MM Air 2 through MM Air 6, above.

Mitigation not required
See above See above Less than
significantEmissions directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment;
Conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or
regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing
the emissions of greenhouse gases.

Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Less than
significant
Hazards and
Hazardous
Materials
The proposed Project would not create a
significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport,
use, or disposal of hazardous materials.

The proposed Project would not create a
significant hazard to the public or the
Mitigation not required Mitigation not
required
Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
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environment through reasonably foreseeable
upset and accident conditions involving the
release of hazardous materials into the
environment
The proposed Project will not emit hazardous
emissions or handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substances or waste
within one-quarter mile of an existing or
proposed school.

The proposed Project is not located on a site
which is included on a list of hazardous
materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5, but is
listed on a orphan site, as a result, would it
create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment.

The proposed Project is not located within an
airport land use plan or, where such a plan has
not been adopted, within two miles of a public
airport or public use airport, would result in a
safety hazard for people residing or working in
the project area.

Mitigation not required Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Mitigation not
required
Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Mitigation not
required
Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not
required
The proposed Project is not within the vicinity
of a private airstrip, result in a safety hazard
for people residing or working in the project
area.

The proposed Project will not impair
implementation of or physically interfere with
an adopted emergency response plan or
emergency evacuation plan.

The proposed Project will expose people or
structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or
death involving wildland fires, including where
wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or
where residences are intermixed with
wildlands unless implementation of mitigation
measures are incorporated.

Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Mitigation not
required
Mitigation not
required
Mitigation not
required
Hydrology and The Project would not violate any water quality Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not 3-15
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The Project would not substantially deplete
groundwater supplies or interfere substantially
with groundwater recharge such that there
would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a
lowering of the local groundwater table level
(e.g., the production rate of pre-existing
nearby wells would drop to a level which
would not support existing land uses or
planned uses for which permits have been
granted).
required
Mitigation not
required
Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable
The Project would not substantially alter the
existing drainage pattern of the site or area,
including through the alteration of the course
of a stream or river, in a manner which would
result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or
off-site; or substantially alter the existing
drainage pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river, or substantially increase the
rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner
which would result in flooding on- or off-site.

The Project would not create or contribute
runoff water which would exceed the capacity
of existing or planned stormwater drainage
systems or provide substantial additional
sources of polluted runoff;
Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
The Project would not otherwise substantially
degrade water quality.

Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Mitigation not
required
Mitigation not
required
The Project would not place housing within a
100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a
federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood
Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard
delineation map; or place within a 100-year
flood hazard area structures which would
impede or redirect flood flows.

The Project would not expose people or
structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or
Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
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The Project would not inundation by seiche,
tsunami, or mudflow.

The proposed Project will not physically divide
an established community.

The proposed Project will not conflict with any
applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation
of an agency with jurisdiction over the project
(including, but not limited to the general plan,
specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning
ordinance) adopted for the purpose of
avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect.

The proposed Project will not conflict with any
applicable habitat conservation plan or natural
community conservation plan.

Mitigation not required Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Mitigation not
required
Mitigation not
required
Mitigation not
required
Land Use and
Planning
Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Mitigation not
required
Mineral
Resources
The proposed Project will not result in the loss
of availability of a known mineral resource that
would be of value to the region and the
residents of the state.

Mitigation not
required
The proposed Project will not result in the loss
of availability of a locally-important mineral
resource recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other land use
plan.

Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
Noise The proposed Project would not expose
persons to generation of noise levels in excess
of standards established in the local general
plan or noise ordinance, or applicable
standards of other agencies.

During
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significantMM Noise 1: Onsite and Offsite Project
construction activities, including deliveries, shall
be limited to the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
during the months of June through September
and between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. during the months of October through
May.

During
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significantMM Noise 2: During all Project site excavation and grading both on-site and offsite,
construction contractors shall equip all
construction equipment, fixed or mobile, with
properly operating and maintained mufflers,
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consistent with manufacturer standards. The
contractor shall place all stationary construction
equipment so that emitted noise is directed
away from the noise sensitive receptors nearest
any project related activities.

MM Noise 3: The contractor shall locate
equipment staging in areas that will create the
greatest distance between construction-related
noise/vibration sources and sensitive receptors
nearest any Project related activities during all
Project construction.

During
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
MM Noise 4: During construction of both
onsite and offsite activities, the developer shall
require that all contractors turn off all
construction equipment and delivery vehicles
when not in use and prohibit idling in excess of
five (5) minutes.

During
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
MM Noise 5: For the duration of construction
activities both onsite and offsite activities, the
construction manager shall serve as the contact
person should noise levels become disruptive to
local residents. A sign shall be posted at the
Project site with the contact phone number.

During
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
MM Noise 6: To reduce impacts from
construction noise to off-site sensitive
Prior to
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
receptors, prior to construction within 400-feet
of a sensitive receptor, a temporary 12 foot
high noise barrier with a STC Rating of 15 dBA
or greater shall be in place during construction.

Plans showing the location of and STC Rating of
the temporary noise barrier shall be submitted
to the Community Development Director for
review prior to the commencement of any
Project-related construction within 400-feet of
a sensitive receptor. The Community
Development Director shall review the location
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and STC rating of the noise barriers to confirm
that the barriers will attenuate construction-
related noise to the levels to 65 dBA or less. As
an alternative to the herein described
temporary noise barrier, the Project applicant
may prepare and submit to the Community
Development Director a Construction Noise
Reduction Plan with supporting analysis that
identifies alternative construction noise
reduction strategies that achieve 65 dBA at the
nearest sensitive receptor. If after review of the
Noise Reduction Plan, the Community
Development Director determines that the
alternative noise reduction strategies proposed
by said plan achieve the desired noise
reduction, such strategies may be used in place
of the temporary barrier described above.

MM Noise 7: The Project proponent shall
construct barriers 8-feet in height above the
residential pads located adjacent to Goetz Road
and Valley Boulevard, and barriers of 6-feet in
height above the residential pads located along
McLaughlin Road. These barriers may be
constructed of any material weighing at least 4
pounds per square foot. They must also
descend all the way to the ground and contain
no holes or openings. Barriers shall wrap
around to protect the side yards of lots adjacent
to intersections.

Prior to
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
MM Noise 8: Enhanced building construction
methods and materials shall be employed to
achieve interior noise levels of 45 dBA CNEL or
less at single-family detached residential
dwelling units adjacent to Goetz Road and
Valley Boulevard. Building materials shall
achieve a composite Sound Transmission Class
value of 25 for single-family detached
Prior to
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
residential dwelling units adjacent to Valley
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Boulevard and a Sound Transmission Class value
of 30 for single-family detached residential
dwelling units along Goetz Road.

MM Noise 9: All proposed single-family
detached residential dwelling units shall be
provided with air conditioning/air ventilation
units to allow for a closed window condition.

During
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
The Project would not result in exposure of
persons to or generation of excessive
groundborne vibration or groundborne noise
levels.

Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
The Project does not have the potential to
result in a substantial permanent increase in
ambient noise levels in the project vicinity
above levels existing without the project; and
The proposed Project does not have the
potential to result in the exposure of persons
to or generation of noise levels in excess of
standards established in the local general plan
or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of
other agencies and result in a substantial
permanent increase in ambient noise levels in
the project vicinity above levels existing
without the Project
See MM Noise 7, MM Noise 8 and MM Noise 9, See above
above.

See above Less than
significant
The Project does not have the potential to
result in a substantial temporary or periodic
increase in ambient noise levels in the project
vicinity above levels existing without the
project;
See MM Noise 1, MM Noise 2, MM Noise 5
through MM Noise 6, above.

See above See above Less than
significant
The proposed Project is located outside the 55
dB(A) CNEL contour from Perris Valley Airport
and outside the 60 dB(1) CNEL contour from
March Air Reserve Base, and would not expose
people residing or working in the project area
to excessive noise levels.

Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
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The proposed Project is not located within the
vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project
expose people residing or working in the
project area to excessive noise levels.

Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
Population and
Housing
The proposed Project does not have the
potential to induce substantial population
growth in an area, either directly (for example,
by proposing new homes and businesses) or
indirectly (for example, through extension of
roads or other infrastructure).

Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
The proposed Project does not have the
potential to displace substantial numbers of
existing housing, necessitating the construction
of replacement housing elsewhere.

Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Mitigation not
required
The proposed Project does not have the
potential to displace substantial numbers of
people, necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere.

Mitigation not
required
Public Services The proposed Project does not have the
potential to result in substantial adverse
physical impacts associated with the provision
of new or physically altered governmental
facilities, need for new or physically altered
governmental facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant environmental
impacts, in order to maintain acceptable
service ratios, response times or other
performance objectives for any of the public
services: fire protection, police protection,
schools, or other public facilities:

Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
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Fire Protection
Police Protection
Schools, or
Other Public Facilities - Library
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Recreation The Project would not increase the use of
existing neighborhood and regional parks or
other recreational facilities such that
substantial physical deterioration of the facility
would occur or be accelerated.

Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
The Project does not include recreational
facilities or requires the construction or
expansion of recreational facilities which might
have an adverse physical effect on the
environment.

Mitigation not required Not applicable Not applicable Mitigation not required
Transportation The Project would not conflict with an
applicable plan, ordinance or policy
MM Trans 1: Prior to construction, sight
distance at the project entrance roadway shall
be reviewed with respect to standard City of
Menifee sight distance standards at the time of
entitlement and confirmed during the
preparation of final grading, landscape and
street improvement plans.

MM Trans 2: Participate in the phased
construction of off-site traffic signals through
payment of Project’s fair share of traffic signal
mitigation fees as shown in Table 5.7-P and 5.7-
Q.

Prior to
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
establishing measures of effectiveness for the
performance of the circulation system, taking
into account all modes of transportation
including mass transit and non-motorized
travel and relevant components of the
circulation system, including but not limited to
intersections, streets, highways and freeways,
pedestrian and bicycle paths, and mass transit;
or conflict with an applicable congestion
management program, including, but not
limited to level of service standards and travel
demand measures, or other standards
established by the county congestion
management agency for designated roads or
highways.

Prior and during
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Significant until
such time as
the
improvements
are completed.

A Statement of
Overriding
Considerations
is required
prior to Project
approval.

MM Trans 3: Signing/striping shall be
implemented in conjunction with detailed
construction plans for the Project site.

During
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
MM Trans 3A: A Construction Traffic Control
Plan shall be prepared by the implementing
developer and submitted to the City of Menifee
Public Works Department for approval prior to
the issuance of building permits for the Project.

During
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
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The Construction Traffic Control Plan shall
include the estimated day(s), time(s) and
duration of any lane closures that are
anticipated to be required by Project
construction.

The Construction Traffic Control Plan shall
include measures such as, but not limited to,
signage, flagmen, cones, advance community
notice, or other acceptable measures to the
satisfaction of the City of Menifee Public Works
Department to minimize traffic impacts from
construction. The purpose of the measures shall
be to safely guide motorists, cyclists, and
pedestrians, minimize traffic impacts and
ensure the safe and even flow of traffic
consistent with City level of service standards
and safety requirements.

The implementing developer or its general
contractor shall be required to notify the City of
Menifee Public Works Department at least five
(5) business days in advance of any planned
lane closure that will be caused by Project
construction. The City shall evaluate any other
known lane closures, construction activities or
special events which may conflict with the
Project’s scheduled lane closure or create
additional impacts to traffic flow; and, if
deemed necessary by the City of Menifee Public
Works Department, the Project’s lane closure
may be postponed or rescheduled.

MM Trans 3B: Prior to grading, the During
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significantimplementing developer shall coordinate with Southern California Edison (SCE) to identify and
obtain necessary encroachment permits as
approved and deemed necessary by SCE.
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MM Trans 4: Prior to issuance of first
occupancy permit for Planning Area 1 construct
full width improvements on Thornton Avenue,
and prior to issuance of the first occupancy
permit for Planning Area 3 construct full width
improvements on “U” Street between Goetz
Road and Thornton Avenue within the Project
boundary.

Prior to issuance
of first occupancy Contractor
permit for
Planning Area 1
Thornton Avenue
shall be
Developer / Less than
significant
completed
between Goetz
Road and Valley
Boulevard
Prior to issuance
of the first
occupancy permit
for Planning Area
3 “U” Street shall
be completed
between Goetz
Road and
Thornton Avenue
MM Trans 5: Construct full width Prior to issuance
of the first
occupancy permit
for Planning Area
3 Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significantimprovements on all other internal roadways
within Phase I boundaries, prior to issuance of
the first occupancy permit for Planning Area 3.

MM Trans 5A: Prior to construction, the
implementing developer shall coordinate with
Southern California Edison (SCE) for
Prior to
construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
identification and installation of Anti-Climbing
devices on transmission lines adjacent to
project bike paths as approved and deemed
necessary by SCE.

MM Trans 6: Prior to issuance of the first
occupancy permit for Planning Area 3 construct
a temporary intersection of Goetz Road (NS)
and U Street (South Goetz Project
Prior to issuance
of first occupancy Contractor
permit for
Developer / Less than
significant
Planning Area 3
Driveway)(EW) with the following geometrics:

Northbound: One shared, through and right
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Southbound: One shared left turn and, through
lane.

Eastbound: N/A
Westbound: One shared left turn and right turn
lane. Stop controlled.

MM Trans 7A: Prior to the issuance of the first
occupancy permit for Planning Area 1 construct of first occupancy Contractor Prior to issuance Developer / Less than
significant
the intersection of Goetz Road (NS) and Sotelo
Road-Thornton Avenue (EW) with the following
geometrics:
permit for
Planning Area 1
Northbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane.

Southbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane.

Eastbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane. Stop controlled.

Westbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane. Stop controlled.

MM 7B: Prior to the issuance of the 61st
occupancy permit for Planning Area 2 construct
the intersection of Goetz Road (NS) and Sotelo
Road-Thornton Avenue (EW) with the following
geometrics:

Prior to issuance
of 61’st
occupancy permit
for Planning Area
2 Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
Northbound: One left turn lane. One shared
through and right turn lane.

Southbound: One left turn lane. One shared
through and right turn lane.

Eastbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane. Stop controlled.

Westbound: One shared left turn, through and
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MM Trans 8: Prior to issuance of 61st occupancy Prior to issuance Developer / Contractor
Less than
significantstpermit for Planning Area 2 construct the
intersection of Valley Boulevard (NS) and
Thornton Avenue (EW) with the following
geometrics:
of 61 occupancy
permit for
Planning Area 2
Northbound: One left turn lane. One shared
through and right turn lane.

Southbound: One left turn lane. One shared
through and right turn lane.

Eastbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane. Stop controlled.

Westbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane. Stop controlled.

MM Trans 9: Prior to issuance of 61 st
occupancy permit for Planning Area 2 construct
Prior to issuance
of 61 occupancy
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significantst
full width improvements on Goldenrod Avenue, permit for Valley Boulevard and Goetz Road within the
Project boundary.

Planning Area 2
MM Trans 10: Prior to issuance of the first
occupancy permit for Planning Area 5 construct
partial width improvements on the southerly
side of McLaughlin Road at its ultimate cross-
section as a collector roadway adjacent to
Project boundary line.

Prior to issuance
of the first
occupancy permit
for Planning Area
5 Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
MM Trans 11: Prior to issuance of the first
occupancy permit for Planning Area 5 construct
partial width improvements on the westerly
side of Byers Road at its ultimate cross-section
as a collector roadway adjacent to Project
boundary line.

Prior to issuance
of the first
occupancy permit
for Planning Area
5 Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
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MM Trans 12: Construct full width
improvements on all other internal roadways
within each Planning Area as it is constructed
(5, 6, or 7).

Prior to issuance
of the first
occupancy permit
for Planning Area
5, 6 or 7
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
MM Trans 13: Concurrent with the
implementation of MM Trans 9 construct the
intersection of Goetz Road (NS) and Goldenrod
Avenue-McLaughlin Road (EW) with the
following geometrics:

Concurrent with
the
implementation
of MM Trans 9
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
Northbound: One left turn lane. One shared
through and right turn lane.

Southbound: One left turn lane. One through
lane. One right turn lane.

Eastbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane. Stop controlled.

Westbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane. Stop controlled.

MM Trans 14: Concurrent with implementation Concurrent with Developer / Contractor
Less than
significantof MM Trans 10 construct the intersection of Project Driveway (McLaughlin) (NS) and
McLaughlin Road (EW) with the following
geometrics:
implementation
of MM Trans 10
Northbound: One shared left and right turn
lane. Stop controlled.

Southbound: Not Applicable.

Eastbound: One shared through and right turn
lane.

Westbound: One shared left turn and through
lane.
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MM Trans 15: Concurrent with implementation Concurrent with Developer / Contractor
Less than
significantof MM Trans 11 construct the intersection of Byers Road (NS) and McLaughlin Road (EW)
with the following geometrics:
implementation
of MM Trans 11
Northbound: One shared left and right turn
lane. Stop controlled.

Southbound: Not Applicable
Eastbound: One shared through and right turn
lane.

Westbound: One shared left turn and through
lane.

MM Trans 16: Prior to issuance of the first
occupancy permit for Planning Area 5 construct
the intersection of Goetz Road (NS) and Project
Prior to issuance
of the first
occupancy permit
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
Driveway (North Goetz) (EW) with the following for Planning Area geometrics: 5
Northbound: One left turn lane. Two through
lanes.

Southbound: One through lane. One shared
through and right turn lane.

Eastbound: One shared left turn and right turn
lane. Stop controlled.

Westbound: Not Applicable.

MM Trans 17: Concurrent with implementation Concurrent with Developer / Contractor
Less than
significantof MM Trans 9 construct the intersection of
Goetz Road-Valley Boulevard (NS) and Goetz
Road (EW) with the following geometrics:
implementation
of MM Trans 9
Northbound: One left turn lane. One through
lane. One shared through and right turn lane.

Southbound: One left turn lane. One through
lane. One shared through and right turn lane.
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Westbound: One left turn lane. One shared
through and right turn lane. Stop controlled.

MM Trans 18: Prior to issuance of the first
occupancy permit for Planning Area 5 construct
the intersection of Goetz Road (NS) and Project
Prior to issuance
of the first
occupancy permit
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
Driveway (South Goetz) (EW) with the following for Planning Area geometrics: 5
Northbound: One left turn, through and shared
right turn lane.

Southbound: One left turn, through and shared
right turn lane.

Eastbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane. Stop controlled.

Westbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane. Stop controlled.

MM Trans 19: Prior to issuance of 61st
occupancy permit for Planning Area 2 construct
Goetz Road as a major roadway from westerly
Prior to issuance
of 61 occupancy
permit for
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significantst
project boundary (475 feet south of Goetz Road Planning Area 2 and Valley) to Thornton Avenue with 64 feet of
pavement/median within 110 feet of right-of-
way, with 14’ outside lanes, 12’ inside lanes and
a 12’ center two-way left-turn lane.

MM Trans 20: Prior to the issuance of the first
occupancy permit for Planning Area 1 the
Project applicant shall install a traffic signal at
the intersection of Murrieta Road (NS) and
Ethanac Road (EW) to include the following
geometrics:

Prior to issuance
of 1 occupancy
permit for
Developer /
Contractor
Significant until
such time as
the
improvements
are completed.

A Statement of
Overriding
st
Planning Area 1
Northbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane. Considerations
is required
Southbound: One shared left turn and through prior to Project 3-29
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lane. One right turn lane.

Eastbound: One left turn lane. One shared
through and right turn lane.

Westbound: One left turn lane. One shared
through and right turn lane.

MM Trans 21: Prior to the issuance of the first
occupancy permit for Planning Area 1, the
Project applicant shall pay fair share fees
towards the installation of a westbound
overlapping right turn traffic signal at the
intersection of Goetz Road (NS) and Ethanac
Road (EW) to include the following geometrics:

Prior to issuance
of 1 occupancy
permit for
Developer /
Contractor
Significant until
such time as
the
improvements
are completed.

A Statement of
Overriding
st
Planning Area 1
Considerations
is required
prior to Project
approval.

Northbound: One left turn lane. One through
lane. One right turn lane.

Southbound: One left turn lane. Two through
lanes. One right turn lane.

Eastbound: One left turn lane. One through
lane. One right turn lane.

Westbound: Two left turn lanes. One through
lane. One right turn lane.

MM Trans 22: Prior to issuance of 1st occupancy Prior to issuance Developer / Contractor
Less than
significantstpermit for Planning Area 5 construct 32’ of pavement (one lane in each direction) of
McLaughlin Road from easterly project
boundary to Calle Emiliano with a 6’ pedestrian
walkway on one side.
of 1 occupancy
permit for
Planning Area 5
MM Trans 23: Prior to issuance of 61st
occupancy permit for Planning Area 2 construct
32’ of pavement (one lane in each direction) of
Prior to issuance
of 61st occupancy Contractor
permit for
Developer / Less than
significant
Valley Boulevard from 475’ south of Goetz Road Planning Area 2 to Thornton Avenue. Construct a trail within the
existing 110’ section to provide connectivity to
the proposed Project trail.
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MM Trans 24: Prior to issuance of 61st
occupancy permit for Planning Area 2 construct
full width improvements of Goetz Road at its
Prior to issuance
of 61st occupancy Contractor
permit for
Developer / Less than
significant
ultimate cross-section as a major roadway from Planning Area 2 McLaughlin Road north 784’ to existing Goetz
Road.

MM Trans 25: Prior to the issuance of the first
occupancy permit for Planning Area 5 the
Project applicant shall pa install a traffic signal
at the intersection of Murrieta Road (NS) and
Thornton Avenue-Sun Meadows Drive (EW) to
include the following geometrics:

Prior to issuance
of first occupancy Contractor
permit for
Developer / Phase II – Less
than significant
Planning Area 5 Phase I -
Significant until
such time as
the
improvements
are completed.

A Statement of
Overriding
Northbound: One left turn lane. One through
lane. One shared through and right turn lane.

Southbound: One left turn lane. One shared
through and right turn lane.

Considerations
is required
prior to Project
approval.

Eastbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane.

Westbound: One shared left turn, through and
right turn lane.

MM Trans 26: In addition to the requirements
of mitigation measures MM Trans 1 through
MM Trans 26, the Project will participate in the
cost of off-site improvements through payment Planning Area 1 of the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee
(TUMF) and City of Menifee Development
Prior to issuance
of first occupancy Contractor
permit for
Developer / Significant until
such time as
the
improvements
are completed.

A Statement of
OverridingImpact Fees (DIF) at the time of construction as shown in Table 5.7-N and 5.7-O. Considerations
is required
prior to Project
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MM Trans 27: In addition to the requirements
of mitigation measures MM Trans 1 through
MM Trans 26, the Project will participate in the
cost of off-site improvements through the
payment of fair share fee’s at the time of
construction as shown on Table 5.7 P and 5.7
Q.

During
Construction
Developer /
Contractor
Significant until
such time as
the
improvements
are completed.

A Statement of
Overriding
Considerations
is required
prior to Project
approval.

MM Trans 28: Prior to the issuance of the first
occupancy permit for the Project, the Central I-
215 improvements to add one southbound and
one northbound lane to the I-215 freeway
segments between State Route 60 and Murrieta
Hot Springs Road shall be constructed and
operational.

Prior to issuance
of first occupancy Contractor
permit for
Developer / Less than
significant.

Planning Area 1
MM Trans 29: All new on-site and/or off-site
traffic signals and traffic signal modifications
that are required to be installed by the Project
shall include traffic signal communication
infrastructure, network equipment, and/or
Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS)
license software. Said traffic signal control
devices shall be submitted with the traffic signal
design plans and shall be approved by the City
Traffic Engineer prior to testing of new signal.

During
Construction
Developer /
Contractor
Less than
significant
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MM Trans 30: Traffic signal timing plans for new During Developer / Contractor
Less than
Significantsignalized intersections shall be submitted with the traffic signal design plans and shall be
approved by the City Traffic Engineer prior to
installation and testing of new signal.

Construction
The proposed Project will not result in a
change in air traffic patterns, including either
an increase in traffic levels or a change in
location that results in substantial safety risks.

Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Mitigation not required
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Mitigation not
required
The Project will not substantially increase
hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment).

Mitigation not
required
The proposed Project will not result in
inadequate emergency access.

Mitigation not
required
The proposed Project will not conflict with
adopted policies, plans, or programs regarding
public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities,
or otherwise decrease the performance or
safety of such facilities.

Mitigation not
required
Utilities The proposed Project will not exceed
wastewater treatment requirements of the
applicable Regional Water Quality Control
Board.

No mitigation is required.

Not applicable.

Not applicable. Less than
significant.

The proposed Project will not require or result
in the construction of new water or
Not applicable. Less than
significant.
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of
existing facilities, the construction of which
could cause significant environmental effects.
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The proposed Project will not require or result
in the construction of new storm water
drainage facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects.

No mitigation is required. Not applicable. Not applicable. Less than significant.

The proposed Project will have sufficient water No mitigation is required. supplies available to serve the project from
existing entitlements and resources, or are
Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable. Less than
significant.
new or expanded entitlements needed.

The proposed Project will not result in a
determination by the wastewater treatment
provider which serves or may serve the project
that it has adequate capacity to serve the
project’s projected demand in addition to the
provider’s existing commitments.

No mitigation is required. Not applicable. Less than
significant.

The proposed Project will not be served by a
landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to
accommodate the project’s solid waste
disposal needs.

MM Util 1: Prior to issuance of a building
permit for each phase, a Waste Recycling Plan
(WRP) shall be submitted to Riverside County
Waste Management Department for approval.

Ata minimum, the WRP must identify the
materials (i.e., concrete, asphalt, wood, etc.)
that will be generated by construction and
development, the projected amounts, the
measures/methods that will be taken to
Prior to
construction
Developer/
Contractor
Less than
significant
recycle, reuse, and/or reduce the amount of
materials, the facilities and/or haulers that will
be utilized, and the targeted recycling or
reduction rate. During project construction, the
project site shall have, at a minimum, two (2)
bins, one for waste disposal and the other for
the recycling of Construction and Demolition
(C&D) materials. Additional bins are encouraged
to be used for further source separation of C&D
recyclable materials. Accurate record keeping
(receipts) for recycling of C&D recyclable
materials and solid waste disposal must be
kept. Arrangements can be made through the
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MM Util 2: Prior to issuance of occupancy
permits for each phase, evidence (i.e., receipts
or other type of verification) to demonstrate
project compliance with the approved WRP
shall be presented by the project proponent to
the Planning Division of the Riverside County
Waste Management Department.

Prior to
construction
Developer/
Contractor
Less than
significant
The proposed Project will comply with federal,
state, and local statutes and regulations
related to solid waste.

No mitigation is required. Not applicable. Not applicable. Less than significant.
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APPENDIX B

HABITAT ASSESSMENT AND WESTERN RIVERSIDE

COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT

CONSERVATION PLAN CONSISTENCY ANALYSIS
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TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36658 (PLN-0246)

MAJOR MODIFICATION AND REVISION
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SPECIFIC PLAN 2013-247 (PLN23-0060)

AMENDMENT

CITY OF MENIFEE, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ROMOLAND USGS 7.5-MINUTE TOPOGRAPHIC QUADRANGLE
SECTIONS 17, 20, 29, AND 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST Habitat Assessment and Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Consistency Analysis
Prepared For:

KIMLEY-HORN
3880 Lemon Street, Suite 420
Riverside, California 92501
Contact: Kari Cano
Prepared By:

ELMT Consulting, Inc.
2201 N. Grand Avenue #10098
Santa Ana, California 92711
Contact: Travis J. McGill
September 2023
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TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36658 (PLN-0246)

MAJOR MODIFICATION AND REVISION
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SPECIFIC PLAN 2013-247 (PLN23-0060)

AMENDMENT

CITY OF MENIFEE, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Habitat Assessment and Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Consistency Analysis
The undersigned certify that the statements furnished in this report and exhibits present data and information required for this biological evaluation, and the facts, statements, and information presented is a complete and accurate account of the findings and conclusions to the best of our knowledge and beliefs.

Travis J. McGill
Director/Biologist
Thomas J. McGill, Ph.D.

Managing Director
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Table of Contents
Section 1

1.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................... 1 PROJECT Location ........................................................................................................... 1 Project Description ............................................................................................................. 2 Methodology...................................................................................................................... 6 Literature Review ............................................................................................................... 6 Field Investigation .............................................................................................................. 6 Soils Series Assessment...................................................................................................... 7 Plant Communities.............................................................................................................. 7 Plants................................................................................................................................... 7 Wildlife............................................................................................................................... 8 Jurisdictional Drainages and Wetlands............................................................................... 8 Existing Conditions........................................................................................................... 9 Local Climate...................................................................................................................... 9 Topography and Soils......................................................................................................... 9 Surrounding Land Uses ...................................................................................................... 9 Discussion ........................................................................................................................ 10 Site Conditions.................................................................................................................. 10 Vegetation......................................................................................................................... 10 Disturbed........................................................................................................................... 10 Wildlife............................................................................................................................. 10 Fish ................................................................................................................................... 10 Amphibians....................................................................................................................... 11 Reptiles ............................................................................................................................. 11 Birds.................................................................................................................................. 11 Mammals .......................................................................................................................... 11 Nesting Birds .................................................................................................................... 11 Wildlife Corridors and Linkages ...................................................................................... 12 State and Federal Jurisdictional Areas.............................................................................. 12 Special-Status Biological Resources................................................................................. 13 Special-Status Plants......................................................................................................... 13 Special-Status Wildlife ..................................................................................................... 13 Special-Status Plant Communities.................................................................................... 14

1.2 Section 2

2.1 2.2

2.3 2.4

2.5 2.6

2.7 Section 3

3.1 3.2

3.3 Section 4

4.1 4.2

4.2.1 4.3

4.3.1 4.3.2

4.3.3 4.3.4

4.3.5 4.4

4.5 4.6

4.7 4.7.1

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5.1 Critical Habitat.................................................................................................................. 14 MSHCP Consistency Analysis ....................................................................................... 16 Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools....................................................................... 16 Riparian/Riverine Areas ................................................................................................... 16 Vernal Pools...................................................................................................................... 17 Narrow Endemic Plant Species......................................................................................... 19 Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines ............................................................................. 21 Additional MSHCP Considerations.................................................................................. 21 Conclusion and Recommendations ............................................................................... 25 References........................................................................................................................ 28

5.1.1 5.1.2

5.2 5.3

5.4 Section 7
Section 8

EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1:

Exhibit 2:

Exhibit 3:

Exhibit 4:

Exhibit 5:

Regional Vicinity................................................................................................................3 Site Vicinity........................................................................................................................4 Project Site..........................................................................................................................5 Vegetation.........................................................................................................................15 MSHCP Conservation Areas ............................................................................................24

APPENDIX
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Site Plan
Site Photographs
Potentially Occurring Special-Status Biological Resources Regulations
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Section 1 Introduction
This report contains the findings of ELMT Consulting’s (ELMT) Habitat Assessment and Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) consistency analysis for the proposed Major Modification and Revision to Tentative Tract Map 36658 (PLN22-0246) and the Amendment to Specific Plan 2013-247 (PLN23-0060) (project, project site, site) located in the City of Menifee, Riverside County, California. The report was prepared to document baseline conditions and assess the potential for special-status 1 plant and wildlife species to occur within the proposed project site that could pose a constraint to implementation of the proposed project.

Special attention was given to the suitability of the on-site habitat to support special-status species identified by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) and other electronic databases as potentially occurring in the general vicinity of the project.

Additionally, the report also addresses resources protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and California Fish and Game Code (FGC), federal Clean Water Act (CWA) regulated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) respectively, and Section 1602 of the FGC administered by CDFW.

The City of Menifee is a signatory to the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). Since the City of Menifee will be the lead agency for the proposed project, the project will need to be consistent with the rules and regulations set forth in the MSHCP. The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) MSHCP Information Map was queried to determine if the MSHCP identifies any potential survey requirements for the project. Further, the project site was reviewed against the MSHCP to determine if the site is located within any MSHCP areas including Criteria Cells (core habitat and wildlife movement corridors) or areas proposed for conservation. Based on the RCA MSHCP Information Map query and review of the MSHCP, it was determined that the project site is located within the Sun City/Menifee Valley Area Plan of the MSHCP but is not located within any Criteria Cells or MSHCP Conservation Areas. However, a portion of the western boundary of the site is located adjacent to Public/Quasi Public land, and the site is located within designated survey areas for burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) and Narrow Endemic Plant Species Munz’s onion (Allium munzii), San Diego ambrosia (Ambrosia pumila), many-stemmed dudleya (Dudleya multicaulis), spreading navarretia (Navarretia fossallis), California Orcutt grass (Orcuttia californica), and Wright's trichocoronis (Trichocoronis wrightii var. wrightii).

1.1 PROJECT LOCATION
The project site is generally located north and east of Interstate 15, west of Interstate 215, and south of State Route 74 in the City of Menifee, Riverside County, California (Exhibit 1, Regional Vicinity). The project site is depicted on the Romoland quadrangle of the United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) 7.5-minute 1 As used in this report, “special-status” refers to plant and wildlife species that are federally, State, and MSHCP listed, proposed, or candidates; plant species that have been designated with a California Native Plant Society Rare Plant Rank; wildlife species that are designated by the CDFW as fully protected, species of special concern, or watch list species; and specially protected natural vegetation communities as designated by the CDFW.

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topographic map within Sections 17, 20, 29, and 30 of Township 5 South, Range 3 West (Exhibit 2, Site Vicinity). Specifically, the project site is roughly bounded to the north by McLaughlin Road and to the east by Byers Road and is located east of Goetz Road and north of Rouse Road (Exhibit 3, Project Site).

1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Planning Application for Specific Plan Amendment No. PLN23-0060 (2013-247) TR36658 “Cimarron Ridge” is for the amendment of the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan (2013-247) adopted 10/21/2015 and proposes changes to the previously established Planning Area No. 4 (PA-4), Planning Area No. 5 (PA-5), and Planning Area No. 6 (PA-6). The Project proposes transferring 49 residential lots from PA-4 to PA-5 and transferring the 10.9-acre park from PA-5 to PA-4 but does not propose any alterations to density as a result of these revisions. Planning Area No. 4, will consist of 81 residential lots and include a 10.9-acre park consisting of active and passive uses and amenities, including a dog park for the community and on- site parking. Planning Area No. 5 will consist of 154 residential lots, a 1.5-acre recreation area, and 1.2- acre pickle ball facility in conjunction with Planning Area No. 6, which proposing 93 residential lots, and both Planning Areas will be age restricted gated communities.

Project Description: Major Modification No. PLN22-0246 (Tentative Tract Map Revision for TR36658) The following modifications are proposed for Cimarron Ridge TR36658:
• All streets servicing TR36658-5, and TR36658-6, will be converted from public streets to private streets. The design of the intersection of Smokey Quartz Street, and Goetz Road, will be revised to accommodate the proposed gated entry turnaround prior to the gate addition. Gates will also be added to the east entry of phase TR36658-5 on Byers Road and the north entry on McLaughlin Road.
• Phase TR36658-4 proposes to relocate 49 residential lots to phase TR36658-5 where the 10.9 park would be located. The Project proposes to relocate 10.9 acres of park acreage from phase TR36658- 5 to the northern portion of phase TR36658-4. A 1.5-acre park is proposed to remain in phase TR36658-5.

Refer to Attachment A, Site Plan.

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Section 2 Methodology
A literature review and records search were conducted to determine which special-status biological resources have the potential to occur on or within the general vicinity of the project site. In addition to the literature review, a general habitat assessment or field investigation was conducted. The field investigation was conducted to document existing conditions within the project site to assess the potential for special- status biological resources to occur.

2.1 LITERATURE REVIEW
Prior to conducting the field investigation, species and habitat information was gathered from the reports related to the specific project and relevant databases for the Romoland USGS quadrangle to determine which species and/or habitats would be expected to occur on-site. These sources include:
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California Native Plant Society Electronic Inventory (CNPSEI) database; California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) Rarefind 5; CNDDB Biogeographic Information and Observation System (BIOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Program “My Waters” data layers Google Earth Pro historic aerial imagery (1985-2022);
Stephen’s Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Soil Survey2;
• United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Critical Habitat designations for Threatened and Endangered Species;
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USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (NWI);
Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) MSHCP Information Map; and
• 2006 Burrowing Owl Survey Instructions for the Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Area.

The literature review provided a baseline from which to inventory the biological resources potentially occurring on the project site. The CNDDB database was used, in conjunction with ArcGIS software, to locate the nearest recorded occurrences of special-status species and determine the distance from the project site.

2.2 FIELD INVESTIGATION
Following the literature review, biologist Megan E. Peukert inventoried and evaluated the condition of the habitat within the project site on September 7, 2023. Plant communities identified on aerial photographs 2 A soil series is defined as a group of soils with similar profiles developed from similar parent materials under comparable climatic and vegetation conditions. These profiles include major horizons with similar thickness, arrangement, and other important characteristics, which may promote favorable conditions for certain biological resources.

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during the literature review were verified by walking meandering transects through the plant communities and along boundaries between plant communities.

All plant and wildlife species observed, as well as dominant plant species within each plant community, were recorded. Plant species observed during the field survey were identified by visual characteristics and morphology in the field. Unusual and less familiar plant species were photographed during the field survey and identified in the laboratory using taxonomical guides. Wildlife detections were made through observation of scat, trails, tracks, burrows, nests, and/or visual and aural observation. In addition, site characteristics such as soil condition, topography, hydrology, anthropogenic disturbances, indicator species, condition of on-site plant communities, and presence of potential jurisdictional drainage and/or wetland features were noted.

Special attention was given to special-status habitats and/or undeveloped areas, which have higher potentials to support special-status plant and wildlife species. Areas providing suitable habitat for burrowing owl were closely surveyed for signs of presence during the field survey. Methods to detect the presence of burrowing owls included direct observation, aural detection, and signs of presence including pellets, whitewash, feathers, or prey remains.

No limitations significantly affected the results and conclusions given herein. Surveys were conducted during the appropriate season to observe the target species, in good weather conditions, by qualified biologists who followed all pertinent protocols.

2.3 SOILS SERIES ASSESSMENT
On-site and adjoining soils were researched prior to the field survey using the USDA NRCS Soil Survey for Western Riverside Area, California. In addition, a review of the local geological conditions and historical aerial photographs was conducted to assess the ecological changes that the project site has undergone.

2.4 PLANT COMMUNITIES
Plant communities were mapped using 7.5-minute USGS topographic base maps and aerial photography.

The plant communities were delineated on an aerial photograph, classified in accordance with those described in the MSHCP, and then digitized into GIS Arcview. The Arcview application was used to compute the area of each plant community in acres

2.5 PLANTS
Common plant species observed during the field survey were identified by visual characteristics and morphology in the field and recorded in a field notebook. Unusual and less-familiar plants were photographed in the field and identified in the laboratory using taxonomic guides. Taxonomic nomenclature used in this study follows the 2012 Jepson Manual (Hickman 2012). In this report, scientific names are provided immediately following common names of plant species (first reference only).

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2.6 WILDLIFE
Wildlife species detected during field surveys by sight, calls, tracks, scat, or other sign were recorded during surveys in a field notebook. Field guides were used to assist with identification of wildlife species during the survey included The Sibley Field Guide to the Birds of Western North America (Sibley 2003), A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians (Stebbins 2003), and A Field Guide to Mammals of North America (Reid 2006). Although common names of wildlife species are well-standardized, scientific names are provided immediately following common names in this report (first reference only).

2.7 JURISDICTIONAL DRAINAGES AND WETLANDS
Aerial photography was reviewed prior to conducting a field investigation in order to locate and inspect any potential natural drainage features, ponded areas, or water bodies that may fall under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board), or CDFW. In general, surface drainage features indicated as blue-line streams on USGS maps that are observed or expected to exhibit evidence of flow are considered potential riparian/riverine habitat and are also subject to state and federal regulatory jurisdiction. In addition, ELMT reviewed jurisdictional waters information through examining historical aerial photographs to gain an understanding of the impact of land-use on natural drainage patterns in the area. The USFWS National Wetland Inventory (NWI) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Program “My Waters” data layers were also reviewed to determine whether any hydrologic features and wetland areas have been documented on or within the vicinity of the project site.

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3.1 LOCAL CLIMATE
The City of Menifee features a somewhat cooler version of a Mediterranean climate, or semi-arid climate, with warm, sunny, dry summers and cool, rainy, mild winters. Relative to other areas in Southern California, winters are colder chilly to cold morning temperatures with frost common. Climatological data obtained for the City of Riverside indicates the annual precipitation averages 11.11 inches per year. Almost all of the precipitation in the form of rain occurs in the months between December and April, with hardly any occurring between the months of May and September. The wettest months are January and February, with monthly average totals precipitation of 2.24 and 3.29 inches, respectively, and the driest months are June and July, both with monthly average total precipitation of 0.04 inches. The average maximum and minimum temperatures are 86- and 46-degrees Fahrenheit (°F), respectively, with July and August (monthly average high 100°F) being the hottest months and December and January (monthly average lows 34 and 35°F) being the coldest. The temperature during the site visit was in the high-80s°F with clear skies and calm winds.

3.2 TOPOGRAPHY AND SOILS
On-site topography is relatively flat, except where recently graded areas and water detention basins are present to support ongoing construction activities. The site occurs at an approximate elevation of 1,430 to 1,670 feet above mean sea level and slopes from south to north. Based on the NRCS USDA Web Soil Survey, the project site is historically underlain by Auld clay (2 to 8 percent slopes), Auld clay (8 to 15 percent slopes), Cajalco fine sandy loam (8 to 15 percent slopes, eroded), Cajalco rocky fine sandy loam (5 to 15 percent slopes, eroded), Cajalco rocky fine sandy loam (15 to 50 percent slopes, eroded), and Las Posas loam (8 to 15 percent slopes, eroded). Soils on-site have been mechanically disturbed and heavily compacted from historic and ongoing land uses (i.e., site preparation activities).

3.3 SURROUNDING LAND USES
The project site occurs a portion of the City of Menifee that is gradually transitioning from agricultural land uses to urbanization. Historically, the area supported agricultural practices. At present, the project site is bounded to the north by McLaughlin Road with a high-voltage transmission easement and undeveloped land beyond; to the east by Byers Road, undeveloped land, and residential development; to the south by undeveloped land; and to the west by Goetz Road, undeveloped land, and residential development.

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4.1 SITE CONDITIONS
The project site supports developed land and undeveloped land in varying stages of site preparation and construction for TTM No. 36658 (i.e., rough grading and street and infrastructure installation). Historic aerials indicate that site preparation has been ongoing in some fashion since at least 2005. These disturbances have eliminated the natural plant communities that historically occurred on the project site and surrounding area. No natural plant communities will be impacted by project implementation. Refer to Appendix B, Site Photographs, for representative site photographs of the project site.

4.2 VEGETATION
Due to historic land uses and ongoing disturbances, no natural plant communities are supported within the project site. The site supports one (1) land cover types that would be classified as disturbed. Refer to Exhibit 4, Vegetation.

4.2.1 Disturbed
Disturbed land is present along site boundaries where historic and ongoing disturbances have removed the natural plant communities that were formerly supported, but regular disturbance prevents the establishment of new plant communities. This land cover type is primarily consolidated to the northern and western site boundaries. Disturbed land supported by the site varies in vegetative density from barren to dense and is usually dominated by non-native weedy/early successional species with some native species present.

Common plant species observed in the disturbed portions of the site include deerweed (Acmispon glaber), tocalote (Centaurea melitensis), doveweed (Croton setiger), brittlebush (Encelia farinosa), california buckwheat (Eriogonum californicum), common sunflower (Helianthus annuus), mustard (Hirschfeldia incana), tree tobacco (Nicotiana glauca), stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulifer), jerusalem thorn (Parkinsonia aculeata), fountaingrass (Pennisetum setaceum), Russian thistle (Salsola tragus), salt cedar (Tamarix ramossisima), and vinegarweed (Trichostema lanceolatum).

4.3 WILDLIFE
Plant communities provide foraging habitat, nesting and denning sites for wildlife species, and shelter from adverse weather or predation. This section provides a discussion of wildlife species that were observed during the field survey or that are expected to occur within the project site. The discussion is to be used as a general reference and is limited by the season, time of day, and weather condition in which the field survey was conducted. Wildlife detections were based on calls, songs, scat, tracks, burrows, and direct observation.

4.3.1 Fish
The MSHCP does not identify any covered or special-status fish species as potentially occurring on the project site. No fish or hydrogeomorphic features (e.g., perennial creeks, ponds, lakes, reservoirs) that TTM No. 36658 (PLN-0246) and Specific Plan Specific PlanN 2013-247 (PLN23-0060) Habitat Assessment and MSHCP Consistency Analysis 10
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would provide suitable habitat for fish were observed on the project site. Therefore, no fish are expected to occur and are presumed absent from the project site.

4.3.2 Amphibians
The MSHCP does not identify any covered or special-status amphibian species as potentially occurring on the project site. No amphibians or hydrogeomorphic features (e.g., perennial creeks, ponds, lakes, reservoirs) that would provide suitable habitat for amphibian species were observed on or within the vicinity of the project site. Therefore, no amphibians are expected to occur on the project site and are presumed absent.

4.3.3 Reptiles
The MSHCP does not identify any covered or special-status reptilian species as potentially occurring on the project site. The project site provides limited habitat for a few reptile species adapted to significantly degraded conditions and active construction. The only reptile observed during the field investigation was Great Basin fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis longipes). Other common reptilian species that could be expected to occur include western side-blotched lizard (Uta stansburiana elegans) and southern alligator lizard (Elgaria multicarinata). Due to the high level of anthropogenic disturbances within and surrounding the project site, no special-status reptilian species are expected to occur.

4.3.4 Birds
In accordance with the MSHCP, the project site is located within the designated survey area for burrowing owl. The project site and surrounding area provide limited foraging habitat for avian species adapted to a high degree of human disturbance. Avian species detected during the field investigation include anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna), turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), american crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos), common raven (Corvus corax), house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus), savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis), black phoebe (Sayornis nigricans), and say's phoebe (Sayornis saya).

4.3.5 Mammals
The MSHCP does not identify any covered or special-status mammalian species as potentially occurring on the project site. The project provides limited foraging and denning habitat for mammalian species adapted to degraded conditions and routine anthropogenic disturbance. The only mammalian species detected during the field investigation was coyote (Canis latrans). Due to ongoing ground disturbing activities, no fossorial mammal species are expected to occur on-site. Further, no bat species are expected to occur due to a lack of suitable roosting habitat (i.e., suitable trees, crevices, abandoned structures) within and surrounding the project site.

4.4 NESTING BIRDS
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round and seasonal avian residents, as well as migrating songbirds that could occur in the area that area adapted to a high degree of disturbance and active construction.

Nesting birds are protected pursuant to the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and California Fish and Game Code (Sections 3503, 3503.5, 3511, and 3513 prohibit the take, possession, or destruction of birds, their nests or eggs). If construction occurs between February 1 st and August 31st, a pre-construction clearance survey for nesting birds should be conducted prior to the start of any vegetation removal or ground disturbing activities to ensure that no nesting birds will be disturbed during construction.

4.5 WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND LINKAGES
Habitat linkages provide links between larger undeveloped habitat areas that are separated by development.

Wildlife corridors are similar to linkages but provide specific opportunities for animals to disperse or migrate between areas. A corridor can be defined as a linear landscape feature of sufficient width to allow animal movement between two comparatively undisturbed habitat fragments. Adequate cover is essential for a corridor to function as a wildlife movement area. It is possible for a habitat corridor to be adequate for one species yet inadequate for others. Wildlife corridors are significant features for dispersal, seasonal migration, breeding, and foraging. Additionally, open space can provide a buffer against both human disturbance and natural fluctuations in resources.

The project site has not been identified as occurring in a wildlife corridor or linkage. The nearest linkage to the project, as identified by the MSHCP, occurs approximately 0.9 miles to the northwest in association with the San Jacinto River. The proposed project will be confined to existing areas that have been heavily disturbed and are isolated from regional wildlife corridors and linkages as there are no riparian corridors, creeks, or useful patches of steppingstone habitat (natural areas) within or connecting the site to any recognized wildlife corridor or linkage. As such, implementation of the proposed project is not expected to impact wildlife movement opportunities and no impacts to wildlife corridors or linkages are expected to occur.

4.6 STATE AND FEDERAL JURISDICTIONAL AREAS
There are three key agencies that regulate activities within inland streams, wetlands, and riparian areas in California. The Corps Regulatory Branch regulates discharge of dredge and/or fill materials into “waters of the United States” pursuant to Section 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. Of the State agencies, the Regional Board regulates discharges into surface waters pursuant to Section 401 of the CWA and the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act and the CDFW regulates alterations to streambed and associated plant communities pursuant to Section 1602 of the California Fish and Game Code.

No discernible drainage courses, inundated areas, or wetland features/obligate plant species that would be considered jurisdictional by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board), or CDFW were observed within the proposed project site. Based on the proposed site plan, project activities will not result in impacts to Corps, Regional Board, or CDFW jurisdictional areas and regulatory approvals will not be required.

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4.7 SPECIAL-STATUS BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
A records search was conducted to determine reported locations of special-status plant and wildlife species as well as natural communities of special concern in the Romoland USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle. Special- status plant and wildlife species were evaluated for their potential to occur within the project site based on habitat requirements, availability, and quality of suitable habitat, and known distributions. Seventeen (17) special status plant species, fifty-two (52) special-status wildlife species, and two (2) special-status plant communities have been recorded in the Romoland USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle. Species determined to have the potential to occur within the general vicinity are provided in Appendix C, Potentially Occurring Special-Status Biological Resources.

4.7.1 Special-Status Plants
According to the CNDDB and CNPS, seventeen (17) special-status plant species have been recorded in the Romoland quadrangle (refer to Appendix C). No special-status plant species were observed on the project site during the field investigation. The project site and surrounding area have been subject to decades of anthropogenic disturbances which have removed native plant communities that historically occurred. Based on habitat requirements for specific species and the availability and quality of on-site habitats, it was determined that the site has a low potential to support paniculate tarplant (Deinandra paniculata). It was further determined that the site does not have potential to support any of the other special-status plant species known to occur in the vicinity of the site and all are presumed to be absent.

4.7.2 Special-Status Wildlife
According to the CNDDB, fifty-two (52) special-status wildlife species have been reported in the Romoland quadrangle (refer to Appendix C). No special-status wildlife species were observed during the field investigation. Based on habitat requirements for specific species and the availability and quality of on-site habitats, it was determined that the project site has a low potential to support Cooper’s hawk (Accipiter cooperii), sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus), Costa’s hummingbird (Calypte costae), and California horned lark (Eremophila alpestris actia). It was further determined that the project site does not have the potential to support any of the other special-status wildlife species known to occur in the vicinity of the site and all are presumed to be absent.

None of the aforementioned species are federally or state listed as threatened or endangered. Cooper’s hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, and California horned lark are covered species under the MSHCP. None of these avian species are expected to nest on-site due to lack of suitable nesting opportunities, occurrence of the site outside of geographic breeding ranges, or severity of routine disturbances.

To ensure impacts to aforementioned avian species do not occur from implementation of the proposed project, a pre-construction nesting bird clearance survey shall be conducted prior to ground disturbance.

With implementation of the pre-construction nesting bird clearance survey, impacts to the aforementioned species will be less than significant and no mitigation will be required.

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4.7.3 Special-Status Plant Communities
The CNDDB lists two (2) special-status habitats as being identified within the Romoland quadrangle:

Southern Coast Live Oak Riparian Forest and Southern Cottonwood Willow Riparian Forest, which do not occur on the project site. No CDFW special-status plant communities occur within the boundaries of the project site.

4.8 CRITICAL HABITAT
Under the federal Endangered Species Act, “Critical Habitat” is designated at the time of listing of a species or within one year of listing. Critical Habitat refers to specific areas within the geographical range of a species at the time it is listed that include the physical or biological features that are essential to the survival and eventual recovery of that species. Maintenance of these physical and biological features requires special management considerations or protection, regardless of whether individuals or the species are present or not. All federal agencies are required to consult with the USFWS regarding activities they authorize, fund, or permit which may affect a federally listed species or its designated Critical Habitat. The purpose of the consultation is to ensure that projects will not jeopardize the continued existence of the listed species or adversely modify or destroy its designated Critical Habitat. The designation of Critical Habitat does not affect private landowners, unless a project they are proposing is on federal lands, uses federal funds, or requires federal authorization or permits (e.g., funding from the Federal Highways Administration or a CWA Permit from the Corps). If a there is a federal nexus, then the federal agency that is responsible for providing the funding or permit would consult with the USFWS.

The project site is not located with federally designated Critical Habitat. The nearest designated Critical Habitat is located approximately 290 feet to the west for coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica), beyond existing disturbed land and Goetz Road. No impacts to federally designated Critical Habitat will occur from project implementation.

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The project site is located in the Sun City/Menifee Valley Area Plan of the MSHCP but is not located within any Criteria Cells or designated conservation areas (Exhibit 6, MSHCP Conservation Areas). Additionally, the project site is the project site is only located within the MSHCP designated survey area for burrowing owl.

Since the City of Menifee is a permittee under the MSHCP and, while the project is not specifically identified as a Covered Activity under Section 7.1, Covered Activities Outside Criteria Area and PQP Lands, of the MSHCP, public and private development that are outside of Criteria Areas and Public/Quasi- Public (PQP)3 Lands are permitted under the MSHCP, subject to consistency with MSHCP policies that apply to area outside of Criteria Areas. As such, to achieve coverage, the project must be consistent with the following policies of the MSHCP:
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The policies for the protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species as set forth in Section 6.1.3; The Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.1.4; and The requirements for conducting additional surveys as set forth in Section 6.3.2

5.1 RIPARIAN/RIVERINE AREAS AND VERNAL POOLS

5.1.1 Riparian/Riverine Areas
As defined under Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP, Protection of Species Associated with Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools, riparian/riverine areas are areas dominated by trees, shrubs, persistent emergent plants, or emergent mosses and lichens which occur close to or are dependent upon nearby freshwater, or areas with freshwater flowing during all or a portion of the year. Conservation of these areas is intended to protect habitat that is essential to a number of listed or special-status water-dependent fish, amphibian, avian, and plant species. Any alteration or loss of riparian/riverine habitat from development of a Project will require the preparation of a Determination of Biologically Equivalent or Superior Preservation (DBESP) analysis to ensure the replacement of any lost functions and values of habitats in regards to the listed species. This assessment is independent from considerations given to waters of the United States and waters of the State under the CWA, the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and CDFW jurisdictional streambed under the California Fish and Game Code.

No jurisdictional drainages, riparian/riverine and/or wetland features were observed within the project site during the field investigation. Additionally, the flood control channel on the eastern boundary of the project site is a man-made feature and does not qualify as riparian/riverine habitat. Development of the proposed project will not result in impacts to riparian/riverine habitats and a DBESP will not be required for the loss 3 PQP Lands are a subset of MSHCP Conservation Area lands totaling approximately 347,000 acres of lands known to be in public/private ownership and expected to be managed for open space value and/or in a manner that contributes to the Conservation of Covered Species (including lands contained in existing reserves). The acreage of PQP Lands has been accounted for in the MSHCP tracking process for assembling the Conservation Area.

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of riparian/riverine habitat from development of the proposed project. Therefore, the project is consistent with Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP.

5.1.2 Vernal Pools
Vernal pools are seasonally inundated, ponded areas that only form in regions where specialized soil and climatic conditions exist. During fall and winter rains typical of Mediterranean climates, water collects in shallow depressions where downward percolation of water is prevented by the presence of a hard pan or clay pan layer (duripan) below the soil surface. Later in the spring when rains decrease and the weather warms, the water evaporates and the pools generally disappear by May. The shallow depressions remain relatively dry until late fall and early winter with the advent of greater precipitation and cooler temperatures.

Vernal pools provide unusual "flood and drought" habitat conditions to which certain plant and wildlife species have specifically adapted as well as invertebrate species such as fairy shrimp.

One of the factors for determining the suitability of the habitat for fairy shrimp would be demonstrable evidence of seasonal ponding in an area of topographic depression that is not subject to flowing waters.

These astatic pools are typically characterized as vernal pools. More specifically, vernal pools are seasonal wetlands that occur in depression areas without a continual source of water. They have wetland indicators of all 3 parameters (soils, vegetation, and hydrology) during the wetter portion of the growing season but normally lack wetland indicators of hydrology and/or vegetation during the drier portion of the growing season. Obligate hydrophytes and facultative wetlands plant species are normally dominant during the wetter portion of the growing season. The determination that an area exhibits vernal pool characteristics and the definition of the watershed supporting vernal pool hydrology is made on a case-by-case basis. Such determinations should consider the length of time the area exhibits upland and wetland characteristics and the manner in which the area fits into the overall ecological system as a wetland. The seasonal hydrology of vernal pools provides for a unique environment, which supports plants and invertebrates specifically adapted to a regime of winter inundation, followed by an extended period when the pool soils are dry.

The MSHCP lists two general classes of soils known to be associated with special-status plant species; clay soils and Traver-Domino Willow association soils. The specific clay soils known to be associated with special-status species within the MSHCP plan area include Bosanko, Auld, Altamont, and Porterville series soils, whereas Traver-Domino Willows association includes saline-alkali soils largely located along floodplain areas of the San Jacinto River and Salt Creek. Without the appropriate soils to create the impermeable restrictive layer, none of the special-status species associated with vernal pools can occur on the project site. Exeter sandy loam (0 to 2 percent slopes), and Madera fine sandy loam (0 to 2 percent slopes) are mapped as historically underlying the project site. In addition, agricultural land uses spanning much of the past century have thoroughly mixed and compacted on-site soils, such that conditions suitable for the formation of vernal pools are no longer present.

A review of recent and historic aerial photographs (1966-2022) of the project site during wet and dry seasons did not provide visual evidence of an astatic or vernal pool conditions within the project site. The site supported agricultural land uses for several decades and has been heavily degraded by recent installation of flood control infrastructure and staging and storage activities associated with nearby construction activities, which have resulted in heavy compaction of on-site soils. While surface water was observed in the southeast portion of the site, this was due to a series of storm events that concluded the day prior to the TTM No. 36658 (PLN-0246) and Specific Plan Specific Plan 2013-247 (PLN23-0060) Habitat Assessment and MSHCP Consistency Analysis 17
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field investigation, and ponding was only observed where recent disturbance had compacted on-site soils.

From this review of historic aerial photographs and observations during the field investigations, it can be concluded that there is no indication of vernal pools or suitable fairy shrimp habitat occurring within the proposed project site.

Below is a summary of the fairy shrimp known to occur in Western Riverside County and their potential to occur on-site.

Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni)
Riverside fairy shrimp are restricted to deep seasonal vernal pools, vernal pool like ephemeral ponds, and stock ponds and other human modified depressions The prefer warm-water pools that have low to moderate dissolved solids, are less predictable, and remained filled for extended periods of time. Basins that support Riverside fairy shrimp are typically dry a portion of the year, but usually are filled by late fall, winter or spring rains, and may persist through May. Know habitat occur within annual grasslands, which may be interspersed through chaparral or coastal sage scrub vegetation. In Riverside County, Riverside fairy shrimp have been found in pools formed over the following soils: Murrieta stony clay loams, Las Posas series, Wyman clay loam, and Willows soils.

A Las Posas series soil type (Las Posas loam) is mapped as underlying the project site; however, soils underlying the project site and immediate vicinity have been subject to heavy mixing and compaction from landscape modifications associated with site preparation activities. No indicators of astatic water conditions were observed during the field investigation, and no ponding was observed on historic aerials during the wet season due to existing activities on-site. Therefore, the site was determined not to provide suitable habitat for Riverside fairy shrimp.

Santa Rosa Plateau fairy shrimp (Linderiella santarosae) Santa Rosa Plateau fairy shrimp are restricted to seasonal southern basalt flow vernal pools with cool clear to milky waters that are moderately predictable and remain filled for extended periods of time and are known only from vernal pool on the Santa Rosa Plateau. Since the project site is not located within the known area where Santa Rosa Plateau fairy shrimp have been documented, and no indicators of historic water ponding or astatic water conditions were observed on site, Santa Rosa Plateau fairy shrimp are not expected to occur on-site. Therefore, the site was determined not to provide suitable habitat for Santa Rosa Plateau fairy shrimp.

Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi)
Vernal pool fairy shrimp are restricted to seasonal vernal pools (vernal pools and alkali vernal pools) and prefer cool-water pools that have low to moderate dissolved solids, are unpredictable, and often short lived.

The vernal pool fairy shrimp is known from four locations in Western Riverside County MSHCP Plan Area:

Skunk Hollow, the Santa Rosa Plateau, Salt Creek, and the vicinity of the Pechanga Indian Reservation.

Since the project site is not located within or adjacent to the four known populations, and no indicators of historic water ponding or astatic water conditions were observed on site. Therefore, the site was determined not to provide suitable habitat for vernal pool fairy shrimp.

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5.2 NARROW ENDEMIC PLANT SPECIES
Section 6.1.3 of the MSHCP, Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species, states that the MSHCP database does not provide sufficient detail to determine the extent of the presence/distribution of Narrow Endemic Plant Species within the MSHCP Plan Area. Additional surveys may be needed to gather information to determine the presence/absence of these species to ensure that appropriate conservation of these species occurs. Based on the RCA MSHCP Information Map query and review of the MSHCP, it was determined that the project site is located within the designated survey area for Narrow Endemic Plant Species Munz’s onion, San Diego ambrosia, many-stemmed dudleya, spreading navarretia, California Orcutt grass, and Wright’s trichoronis as depicted in Figure 6-1 within Section 6.1.3 of the MSHCP. Based on the results of the field investigation, the project site does not provide suitable habitat for these MSHCP listed Narrow Endemic Plant Species.

Munz’s onion (Allium munzii)
Munz’s onion (CNPS Rare Plant Rank 1B.1, federally and State threatened) is a slender plant that grows from a reddish bulb and produces a single stem. This species is found in heavy, often rocky, clay soils within grasslands and openings of coastal sage scrub on Elsinore Peak and in native grasslands and openings of chaparral in the Temescal Valley near Lake Elsinore. It grows in elevations ranging from 1,200 to 2,700 feet in elevation. It is endemic to western Riverside County and as of 2014, nineteen occurrences are presumed to still exist in the county. The project site is not located within any of the known occurrences of Munz’s onion. Portions of the project site are historically underlain by soils that have the potential to provide suitable habitat for Munz’s onion. However, rough grading activities have contaminated and heavily mixed and compacted the soils within the project site, such that they no longer have the potential to provide suitable habitat for Munz’s onion. As a result, the project site was determined not to have potential to support Munz’s onion. No further surveys are recommended.

San Diego Ambrosia (Ambrosia pumila)
San Diego ambrosia, a federally endangered species, occurs in open habitats in coarse substrates near drainages, and in upland areas on clay slopes or on the dry margins of vernal pools. This species occurs in a variety of associations that are dominated by sparse grasslands or marginal wetland habitats such as river terraces, pools, and alkali playas. In Riverside County, San Diego ambrosia is associated with open, gently sloped grasslands and is generally associated with alkaline soils. Three populations of San Diego ambrosia have been mapped in Riverside County. The project site is not located within any of the known occurrences of San Diego ambrosia. Portions of the project site are historically underlain by soils that have the potential to provide suitable habitat for San Diego ambrosia. However, rough grading activities have contaminated and heavily mixed and compacted the soils within the project site, such that they no longer have the potential to provide suitable habitat for San Diego ambrosia. As a result, the project site was determined not to have potential to support San Diego ambrosia, and no further surveys are recommended.

Many-stemmed dudleya (Dudleya multicaulis)
Many-stemmed dudleya (CNPS Rare Plant Rank 1B.2) is a succulent plant also known by the common name many-stemmed live-forever. It is a small plant with a basal rosette of 6 to 15 grass-like fleshy leaves that grow 4 to 15 cm long and 2 to 6 mm wide. The flowers are a lemon yellow color and flower between TTM No. 36658 (PLN-0246) and Specific Plan Specific Plan 2013-247 (PLN23-0060) Habitat Assessment and MSHCP Consistency Analysis 19
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the months of April to June. It grows in elevations ranging from 48 to 2,528 feet. Many-stemmed dudleya grows in heavy clay and rocky soils in barren areas within coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats. It is endemic to southern California with most of the known occurrences being in Orange County. The project site is not located within any of the known occurrences of many-stemmed dudleya. Portions of the project site are historically underlain by soils that have the potential to provide suitable habitat for many-stemmed dudleya. However, rough grading activities have contaminated and heavily mixed and compacted the soils within the project site, such that they no longer have the potential to provide suitable habitat for many- stemmed dudleya. As a result, the project site was determined not to have potential to support many- stemmed dudleya, and no further surveys are recommended.

Spreading Navarretia (Navarretia fossallis)
Spreading navarretia is a federally threatened species that is associated with vernal pools and depressions and basins in areas that once supported vernal pools. In western Riverside County, spreading navarretia has been found within vernal floodplains dominated by annual alkali grassland or alkali playa. The vernal pool habitat found in the Hemet area is based primarily on silty clay soils in the Willows and Travers series.

Spreading navarretia is an annual herb that blooms from April to June. The project site is not located within any of the known occurrences of spreading navarretia. Portions of the project site are historically underlain by soils that have the potential to provide suitable habitat for spreading navarretia. However, rough grading activities have contaminated and heavily mixed and compacted the soils within the project site, such that they no longer have the potential to provide suitable habitat for spreading navarretia. As a result, the project site was determined not to have potential to support spreading navarretia, and no further surveys are recommended.

California Orcutt Grass (Orcuttia californica)
California Orcutt grass is a federally and State endangered species that is associated with vernal pools. In Riverside County, this species is found in southern basaltic claypan vernal pools and alkaline vernal pools.

It is an annual herb that blooms from April to August. In Riverside County it is known to occur in Upper Salt Creek, Skunk Hollow, and the Santa Rosa Plateau. The project site is not located within any of the known occurrences of California Orcutt grass. Portions of the project site are historically underlain by soils that have the potential to provide suitable habitat for California Orcutt grass. However, rough grading activities have contaminated and heavily mixed and compacted the soils within the project site, such that they no longer have the potential to provide suitable habitat for California Orcutt grass. As a result, the project site was determined not to have potential to support California Orcutt grass, and no further surveys are recommended.

Wright’s trichocoronis (Trichocoronis wrightii var. wrightii) Wright’s trichocoronis is a CNPS 2.1 species. It is an annual herb that blooms from May to September and occurs in marshes, riparian forest, meadows, seeps, and vernal pools. In western Riverside County, Wright’s trichocoronis is found in the alkali vernal plains and associated with alkali playa, alkali annual grassland, and alkali vernal pool habitats. This species occupies the more mesic portions of these habitats. Wright’s trichocoronis is known from four locations along the San Jacinto River in the vicinity of the Ramona and Expressway and San Jacinto Wildlife Area. The project site is not located within any of the known occurrences of Wright’s trichocoronis. Portions of the project site are historically underlain by soils that TTM No. 36658 (PLN-0246) and Specific Plan Specific Plan 2013-247 (PLN23-0060) Habitat Assessment and MSHCP Consistency Analysis 20
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have the potential to provide suitable habitat for Wright’s trichocoronis. However, rough grading activities have contaminated and heavily mixed and compacted the soils within the project site, such that they no longer have the potential to provide suitable habitat for Wright’s trichocoronis. As a result, the project site was determined not to have potential to support habitat for Wright’s trichocoronis, and no further surveys are recommended.

5.3 URBAN/WILDLANDS INTERFACE GUIDELINES
Section 6.1.4 of the MSHCP, Guidelines Pertaining to Urban/Wildlands Interface, is intended to address indirect effects associated with development in proximity to MSHCP Conservation Areas. The Urban/Wildlife Interface Guidelines are intended to ensure that indirect project-related impacts to the MSHCP Conservation Area, including drainage, toxics, lighting, noise, invasive plant species, barriers, and grading/land development, are avoided or minimized. The project site is not located within or in close proximity of any Criteria Cells or designated conservation areas. Therefore, the proposed project will not need to comply with the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines.

5.4 ADDITIONAL MSHCP CONSIDERATIONS
In accordance with Section 6.3.2 of the MSHCP, Additional Survey Needs and Procedures, additional surveys may be needed for certain species in order to achieve coverage for these species. The query of the RCA MSHCP Information Map and review of the MSHCP determined that the project site is located within the designated survey area for burrowing owl as depicted in Figure 6-4 within Section 6.3.2 of the MSHCP.

No other special-status wildlife species surveys were identified.

Burrowing Owl
Burrowing owl is currently designated as a California Species of Special Concern. The burrowing owl is a grassland specialist distributed throughout western North America where it occupies open areas with short vegetation and bare ground within shrub, desert, and grassland environments. Burrowing owls use a wide variety of arid and semi-arid environments with level to gently-sloping areas characterized by open vegetation and bare ground. The western burrowing owl (A.c. hypugaea), which occurs throughout the western United States including California, rarely digs its own burrows and is instead dependent upon the presence of burrowing mammals (i.e., California ground squirrels, coyotes, and badgers) whose burrows are often used for roosting and nesting. The presence or absence of colonial mammal burrows is often a major factor that limits the presence or absence of burrowing owls. Where mammal burrows are scarce, burrowing owls have been found occupying man-made cavities, such as buried and non-functioning drain pipes, stand-pipes, and dry culverts. They also require low growth or open vegetation allowing line-of-sight observation of the surrounding habitat to forage and watch for predators. In California, the burrowing owl breeding season extends from the beginning of February through the end of August.

Under the MSHCP burrowing owl is considered an adequately conserved covered species that may still require focused surveys in certain areas as designated in Figure 6-4 of the MSHCP. The project site occurs within the MSHCP burrowing owl survey area and a habitat assessment was conducted for the species to ensure compliance with MSHCP guidelines for the species. In accordance with the MSHCP Burrowing Owl Survey Instructions (2006), survey protocol consists of two steps, Step I – Habitat Assessment and TTM No. 36658 (PLN-0246) and Specific Plan Specific Plan 2013-247 (PLN23-0060) Habitat Assessment and MSHCP Consistency Analysis 21
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Step II – Locating Burrows and Burrowing Owls. The following section describes the methodology followed during the burrowing owl habitat assessment conducted for this project. • Step I – Habitat Assessment: Step 1 of the MSHCP habitat assessment for burrowing owl consists of a walking survey to determine if suitable habitat is present on-site. The habitat assessment was conducted on September 7, 2023. Upon arrival at the project site, and prior to initiating the assessment survey, binoculars were used to scan all suitable habitats on and adjacent to the property, including perch locations, to establish owl presence.

All suitable areas of the project site were surveyed on foot by walking slowly and methodically while recording/mapping areas that may represent suitable owl habitat on-site. Primary indicators of suitable burrowing owl habitat in western Riverside County include, but are not limited to, native and non-native grassland, interstitial grassland within shrub lands, shrub lands with low density shrub cover, golf courses, drainage ditches, earthen berms, unpaved airfields, pastureland, dairies, fallow fields, and agricultural use areas. Burrowing owls typically use burrows made by fossorial mammals, but will readily utilize man-made structures, such as earthen berms, cement culverts, cement, asphalt, rock, wood debris piles, openings beneath cement or asphalt pavement. Burrowing owls are often found within, under, or in close proximity to man-made structures.

According to the MSHCP guidelines, if suitable habitat is present, the biologist should also walk the perimeter of the property, which consists of a 150-meter (approximately 500 feet) buffer zone around the project site boundary. If permission to access the buffer area cannot be obtained, the biologist shall not trespass, but visually inspect adjacent habitats with binoculars. In addition to surveying the entire Project Site all bordering natural habitats located immediately adjacent to the Project Site were assessed. Results from the habitat assessment indicate that suitable habitat (i.e., low growing vegetation that provides line of site opportunities) for burrowing owl are present throughout the project site. Accordingly, if suitable habitat is documented on-site or within adjacent habitats, both Step II, focused burrow surveys and the 30-day preconstruction surveys are required in order to comply with the MSHCP guidelines.
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shape, scat, pellets, white-wash, feathers, tracks, and prey remains. Suitable burrows/sites, including rock piles and non-natural substrates, were thoroughly examined for signs of presence.

Despite a systematic search of the project site, no burrowing owls or sign (i.e., pellets, feathers, castings, or whitewash) were observed during the focused survey. Portions of the project site are barren or vegetated with a variety of low-growing plant species that allow for minimal line-of-sight observation favored by burrowing owls. However, no suitable burrows or man-made roosting opportunities for burrowing owl were observed within or near the project site during the field investigation. Recent site preparation activities have removed any suitable burrows that may have occurred, and continued disturbance associated with site preparation precludes fossorial mammals from establishing. Further, in association with ongoing site preparation activities, no man-made roosting opportunities are maintained within or near the site. As such, it was determined that the project site does not have potential to support burrowing owl and this species is presumed to be absent. Therefore, the project is consistent with Section 6.3.2.

Out of an abundance of caution, a 30-day pre-construction survey for burrowing owls is should be conducted prior to initial ground-disturbing activities (e.g., vegetation clearing, clearing and grubbing, tree removal, site watering) to ensure that no owls have colonized the site in the days or weeks preceding the ground-disturbing activities. If burrowing owls have colonized the project site prior to the initiation of ground-disturbing activities, the project proponent will immediately inform the Wildlife Agencies and the Regional Conservation Authority (RCA), and will need to coordinate further with RCA and the Wildlife Agencies, including the possibility of preparing a Burrowing Owl Protection and Relocation Plan, prior to initiating ground disturbance. If ground-disturbing activities occur, but the site is left undisturbed for more than 30 days, a pre-construction survey will again be necessary to ensure burrowing owl has not colonized the site since it was last disturbed. If burrowing owls are found, the same coordination described above will be necessary.

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Section 7 Conclusion and Recommendations
The discussion below provides a summary of survey results; avoidance and minimization efforts; direct, indirect, and cumulative project impacts; and compensatory mitigation measures for each biological resource area required to be analyzed according to CEQA, based on Appendix G (Environmental Checklist Form) of the CEQA Guidelines:

CEQA Threshold: Would the proposed Project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service?
Special-Status Plant Species
No special-status plant species were observed during the field investigation. Based on habitat requirements for the identified special-status species, known species distributions, and the quality and availability of habitats present, it was determined that the project site has a low potential to support paniculate tarplant.

The proposed project will be confined to existing developed and heavily disturbed areas that have been subject to several decades of agricultural land uses and recent site preparation activities, and the site is isolated from known occupied areas. As such, any paniculate tarplant supported on-site is not expected to make a meaningful contribution to the conservation of the species, if present. No additional surveys are recommended.

Special-Status Wildlife Species
Recommendations for avoidance and minimization:

1. In order to avoid violation of the MBTA and California Fish and Game Code site-preparation activities (removal of trees and vegetation) shall be avoided, to the greatest extent possible, during the nesting season (generally January 1 to September 15) of potentially occurring native and migratory bird species.

If site preparation activities are proposed during the nesting/breeding season (generally considered January 1 to September 15), a pre-activity field survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist three (3) days prior to initiation of construction activities, to determine if active nests of species protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) or the California Fish and Game Code, are present in the construction zone. If project activities are delayed or suspended for more than 30 days from the date of the pre-activity survey, surveys shall be repeated. If active nests are observed and located appropriate buffers (e.g., 500 feet of an active listed species or raptor nest, 300 feet of other sensitive or protected bird nests (non-listed), within 100 feet of sensitive or protected songbird nests) shall be established and maintained during clearing and grubbing activities within the nesting season. No grading or heavy equipment activity shall take place within the established buffer until the nest is no longer active as determined by a qualified biologist.

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CEQA Threshold: Would the proposed Project have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, and regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? Riparian Habitat and Special-Status Natural Communities No jurisdictional drainage features, riparian/riverine areas, or vernal pools were observed within the project site during the field survey. Therefore, regulatory approvals from the Corps, Regional Board, and/or CDFW will not be required for implementation of the project. Further, site development will not result in impacts to riparian/riverine habitats and a DBESP will not be required under the MSHCP for the loss of riparian/riverine habitat.

Further, no sensitive habitats were identified within the Project site. Thus, no sensitive natural communities will be impacted from Project implementation.

CEQA Threshold: Would the proposed Project have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? Federally Protected Wetlands
No inundated areas, wetland features, or wetland plant species that would be considered wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act occur within the proposed Project footprint. As a result, implementation of the proposed Project would not result in any impacts or have substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands.

CEQA Threshold: Would the proposed Project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? Wildlife Corridors
The project site has not been identified as occurring in a wildlife corridor or linkage. The nearest linkage to project, as identified by the MSHCP, occurs approximately 0.9 miles to the northwest in association with the San Jacinto River. The proposed project will be confined to existing areas that have been heavily disturbed and are isolated from regional wildlife corridors. Therefore, the project site does not function as a major wildlife movement corridor or linkage. As such, implementation of the proposed project is not expected to have a significant impact to wildlife movement opportunities or prevent local wildlife movement through the area. Due to the lack of any identified impacts to wildlife movement, migratory corridors or linkages or native wildlife nurseries, no mitigation is required. Therefore, impacts to wildlife corridors or linkages are not expected to occur.

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CEQA Threshold: Would the proposed Project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? Local Policies or Ordinances
There are no local policies or ordinances that pertain to the proposed project. Therefore, impacts to local polices or ordinances are not expected to occur from development of the proposed project, and mitigation is not required.

CEQA Threshold: Would the proposed Project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state Habitat Conservation Plan?
Local, Regional, and State Plans
The project site is located in the within the Sun City/Menifee Valley Area Plan of the MSHCP, but is not located within any designated Criteria Cells or conservation areas. Based on the analysis provided in this report and with completion of recommendations provided below and payment of the MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee, development of the project site will be fully consistent with the MSHCP.

Recommendations for avoidance and minimization:

1. Consistent with MSHCP Species Specific Conservation Objectives for burrowing owl, Objective 6 (page E-12), a pre-construction presence/absence survey burrowing owls shall be conducted by a qualified biologist within 30 days prior to commencement of grading and construction activities on-site as well as for off-site improvements. If ground disturbing activities are delayed or suspended for more than 30 days after the pre-construction survey, the site shall be resurveyed for owls. Take of active nests will be avoided. Passive relocation (use of one way doors and collapse of burrows) will occur when owls are present outside the nesting season.

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Section 8 References
California Burrowing Owl Consortium, 1993. Burrowing Owl Survey Protocol and Mitigation Guidelines.

Accessed on the internet at:
www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/nongame/docs/boconsortium.pdf
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), 2012. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2010. List of Vegetation Alliances and Associations (Natural Communities List). Available online at
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/vegcamp/natural_comm_list.asp.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2023. RareFind 5, California Natural Diversity Data Base, California. Data Base report on threatened, endangered, rare or otherwise sensitive species and communities for the Romoland 7.5-minute USGS quadrangle.

California Native Plant Society. 2023. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California. Rare Plant Scientific Advisory Committee, David P. Tibor, Convening Editor. California Native Plant Society.

Sacramento, California. Available at: http://www.cnps.org/inventory.

Google, Inc. 2021. Google Earth Pro version 7.3.6.9285, build date 12/29/2022. Historical aerial imagery from 1985 to 2023.

Hickman, J.C., ed. 2012. The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California. University of California Press.

Holland, R. F. 1986. Preliminary descriptions of the Terrestrial Natural Communities of California. Calif.

Dept. of Fish and Game, Sacramento, CA.

Munz, P.A. 1974. A Flora of Southern California. University of California Press, Berkeley, California.

Nationwide Environmental Title Research, LLC, 1999. Historic Aerials Viewers. Available online at https://www.historicaerials.com/viewer.

Riverside County. 2003 (June). Final Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. http://rctlma.org/
Riverside County. 2006. Burrowing Owl Survey Instructions for the Western Riverside Mulitple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Area. Available online at
http://rctlma.org/Portals/1/EPD/consultant/burrowing_owl_survey_instructions.pdf.

Sibley, D.A. 2014. The Sibley Guide to Birds, Second Edition. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York, New York.

Stebbins, R.C. 2003. A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians, Third Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, New York.

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References
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2018. Web Soil Survey. Online at http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/.

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Photograph 1: From the northwest corner of the project site looking south along the western boundary.

Photograph 2: From the northwest corner of the project site looking east along the northern boundary.

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Photograph 3: From the northeast corner of the project site looking west along the northern boundary.

Photograph 4: From the northeast corner of the project site looking south along the eastern boundary.

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Photograph 5: From the southeast corner of the project site looking north along the eastern boundary.

Photograph 6: From the southeast corner of the project site looking west.

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Photograph 7: From the middle of the project site looking northeast across the site.

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Appendix C – Potentially Occurring Special-Status Biological Resources Table C-1: Potentially Occurring Special-Status Biological Resources Scientific Name Covered by ObservedStatus Habitat Potential to Occur Low
MSHCPCommon Name On-site

WILDLIFE SPECIES
Generally found in forested areas up to 3,000 feet in
elevation, especially near edges and rivers. Prefers hardwood stands and mature forests but can be found in urban and suburban areas where there are tall trees for nesting.

Common in open areas during nesting season.

Limited foraging habitat is
present within and surrounding
the project site. No nesting
opportunities are present.

Accipiter cooperii Fed:

CA:

None Yes NoCooper’s hawk WL
Found in pine, fir and aspen forests. They can be found hunting in forest interior and edges from sea level to near alpine areas. Can also be found in rural, suburban and
agricultural areas, where they often hunt at bird feeders.

Typically found in southern California in the winter months.

Low
Limited foraging habitat is
present within and surrounding
the project site. This species
does not nest in the region.

Accipiter striatus Fed:

CA:

None
WL Yes Nosharp-shinned hawk
Range is limited to the coastal areas of the Pacific coast of North America, from Northern California to upper Baja
California. Can be found in a wide variety of habitat including annual grasslands, wet and dry vernal pools and other
seasonal wetlands, agricultural fields, cattle feedlots, and dairies. Occasionally forage in riparian scrub habitats along Presumed Absent
Agelaius tricolor Fed:

CA:

None There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes Notricolored blackbird THR/SSC marsh borders. Basic habitat requirements for breeding include open accessible water, protected nesting substrate (freshwater marsh dominated by cattails, willows, and
bulrushes [Schoenoplectus sp.]), and either flooded or thorny or spiny vegetation and suitable foraging space providing adequate insect prey.

Typically found between 3,000 and 6,000 feet in elevation.

Breed in sparsely vegetated scrubland on hillsides and
canyons. Prefers coastal sage scrub dominated by California sagebrush (Artemisia californica), but they can also be found breeding in coastal bluff scrub, low-growing serpentine chaparral, and along the edges of tall chaparral habitats.

Aimophila ruficeps
canescens
Presumed Absent
Fed:

CA:

None
WL
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes No
No
southern California
rufous-crowned sparrow
Occurs in grassland, upland meadow, pasture, hayfield, and old field habitats. Optimal habitat contains short- to medium- height bunch grasses interspersed with patches of bare
ground, a shallow litter layer, scattered forbs, and few shrubs.

May inhabit thickets, weedy lawns, vegetated landfills, fence rows, open fields, or grasslands.

Presumed AbsentAmmodramus
savannarum Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes (e)
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MSHCPCommon Name On-site
Occupies nearly all terrestrial habitats of the western states except densely forested areas. Favors secluded cliffs with overhanging ledges and large trees for nesting and cover.

Hilly or mountainous country where takeoff and soaring are supported by updrafts is generally preferred to flat habitats.

Deeply cut canyons rising to open mountain slopes and crags are ideal habitat.

Aquila chrysaetos Fed:

CA:

None There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes Nogolden eagle FP; WL
Yearlong resident throughout California, except for the high mountains and deserts. Feeds and rests in fresh, and saline emergent wetlands, along the margins of estuaries, lakes, and slow-moving streams, on mudflats and salt ponds, and in irrigated croplands and pastures.

Presumed Absent
Ardea alba Fed:

CA:

None
None
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

No Nogreat egret
Presumed AbsentForages along streams, marshes, lakes, and meadows. Nests colonially in tall trees (typically Eucalyptus sp.), on cliffsides, or in isolated spots in marshes.

Ardea herodias Fed:

CA:

None
None
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
great blue heron
Presumed AbsentArizona elegans
occidentalis Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
Inhabits arid scrub, rocky washes, grasslands, and chaparral habitats.

There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.California glossy snake
Presumed AbsentGenerally prefers semi-open habitats with evenly spaced shrubs 1 – 2 meters in height. Dry chaparral and coastal sage scrub. Less common in tall dense, old chaparral.

Artemisiospiza belli belli Fed:

CA:

None
WL
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

YesBell’s sparrow
Presumed AbsentSemi-arid brushy areas typically with loose soil and rocks, including washes, streamsides, rocky hillsides, and coastal chaparral.

Aspidoscelis hyperythra Fed:

CA:

None
WL
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yesorangethroat whiptail
Presumed AbsentAspidoscelis tigris
stejnegeri
Found in a variety of ecosystems, primarily hot and dry open areas with sparse foliage - chaparral, woodland, and riparian areas.

Fed:

CA:

None
SCC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes
coastal whiptail
Occurs in open, annual or perennial grasslands, deserts, and scrublands characterized by low-growing vegetation.

Dependent upon fossorial mammals for burrows, most
notable ground squirrels.

Presumed Absent
Athene cunicularia Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes (c)burrowing owl
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None Exclusive to coastal California east towards the Sierra- Cascade Crest; less common in western Nevada.

There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

No No
Crotch bumblebee CE
Presumed AbsentFound in desert habitats and adjacent areas. Prefers farmlands, grasslands, and open fields. Nests embedded in grass or belowground.

Bombus pensylvanicus Fed:

CA:

None
None
No suitable habitat is present
within or adjacent to the
project site.

No No
No
American bumblebee
Occurs primarily in open grasslands and fields, but may be found in sagebrush flats, desert scrub, low foothills, or along the edges of pinyon-juniper woodland. Feeds primarily on small mammals and typically found in agricultural or open fields.

Presumed Absent
Buteo regalis Fed:

CA:

None
WL
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yesferruginous hawk
Typical habitat is open desert, grassland, or cropland
containing scattered, large trees or small groves. Breeds in stands with few trees in juniper-sage flats, riparian areas, and in oak savannah in the Central Valley. Forages in adjacent grassland or suitable grain or alfalfa fields or livestock pastures.

Presumed Absent
Buteo swainsoni Fed:

CA:

None There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Swainson’s hawk THR
Low
Desert and semi-desert, arid brushy foothills and chaparral. A desert hummingbird that breeds in the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts. Departs desert heat moving into chaparral, scrub, and woodland habitats.

Limited foraging habitat is
present within and surrounding
the project site. Routine
disturbance likely prevents this
species from nesting.

Calypte costae Fed:

CA:

None
NoneCosta’s hummingbird
Occurs in desert and coastal habitats in southern California, Mexico, and northern Baja California, from sea level to at least 1,400 meters. Found in a variety of temperate habitats ranging from chaparral and grasslands to scrub forests and deserts. Requires low growing vegetation or rocky
outcroppings, as well as sandy soils for burrowing.

Presumed AbsentChaetodipus
californicus femoralis Fed:

CA:

None
None
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

No
Dulzura pocket mouse
Occurs in desert and coastal habitats in southern California, Mexico, and northern Baja California, from sea level to at least 1,400 meters. Found in a variety of temperate habitats ranging from chaparral and grasslands to scrub forests and Chaetodipus fallax
fallax
Presumed Absent
Fed:

CA:

None
None
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yesnorthwestern San Diego
pocket mouse deserts. Requires low growing vegetation or rocky outcroppings, as well as sandy soils for burrowing.

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MSHCPCommon Name On-site
Prefers redwood and Douglas-fir habitats with nest-sites in large hollow trees and snags, especially tall, burned-out snags. Fairly common migrant throughout most of the state in April and May, and August and September.

Chaetura vauxi Fed:

CA:

None There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

No NoVaux's swift SSC
Frequents meadows, grasslands, open rangelands, desert
sinks, fresh and saltwater emergent wetlands; seldom found in wooded areas. Mostly found in flat, or hummocky, open areas of tall, dense grasses moist or dry shrubs, and edges for nesting, cover, and feeding.

Presumed Absent
Circus hudsonius Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes
Yes
No
No
northern harrier
Occurs in coastal and cismontane southern California from interior Ventura County south, although it is absent from the extreme outer coast. It is uncommon in coastal scrub and chaparral, most often occurring in granite or rocky outcrops in these habitats.

Presumed AbsentColeonyx variegatus
abbotti Fed:

CA:

None
SCC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.San Diego banded gecko
It can be found from the desert, through dense chaparral in the foothills (it avoids the mountains above around 4,000 feet), to warm inland mesas and valleys, all the way to the cool ocean shore. It is most commonly associated with heavy brush with large rocks or boulders. Dense chaparral in the foothills, cactus or boulder associated coastal sage scrub, oak and pine woodlands, and desert slope scrub associations are known to carry populations of the northern red-diamond rattlesnake; however, chamise and red shank associations may offer better structural habitat for refuges and food resources for this species than other habitats.

Presumed Absent
Crotalus ruber Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes Nored-diamond rattlesnake
Primarily found in Riversidian alluvial fan sage scrub and sandy loam soils, alluvial fans and flood plains, and along washes with nearby sage scrub. May occur at lower densities in Riversidian upland sage scrub, chaparral and grassland in uplands and tributaries in proximity to Riversidian alluvial fan sage scrub habitats. Tend to avoid rocky substrates and prefer sandy loam substrates for digging of shallow burrows.

Dipodomys merriami
parvus
Presumed Absent
Fed:

CA:

END There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes (c) No
No
San Bernardino kangaroo
rat
CE; SSC
Typical habitat is open desert, grassland, or cropland
containing scattered, large trees or small groves. Breeds in stands with few trees in juniper-sage flats, riparian areas, and in oak savannah in the Central Valley. Forages in adjacent grassland or suitable grain or alfalfa fields or livestock pastures.

Presumed Absent
Dipodomys simulans Fed:

CA:

None
None
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

YesDulzura kangaroo rat
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Prefer open habitats with less than 50% protective cover.

Require soft, well-drained substrate for building burrows and are typically found in areas with sandy soil.

Dipodomys stephensi Fed:

CA:

THR There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes NoStephens' kangaroo rat THR
Widespread in California along shores of coastal estuaries, fresh and saline emergent wetlands, ponds, slow-moving
rivers, irrigation ditches, and wet fields. In southern California, common yearlong in the Imperial Valley and
along the Colorado River.

Presumed Absent
Egretta thula Fed:

CA:

None
None
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

No
Yes
No
No
No
No
snowy egret
Presumed AbsentOccurs in low elevation, open grasslands, savannah-like habitats, agricultural areas, wetlands, and oak woodlands.

Uses trees with dense canopies for cover.

Elanus leucurus Fed:

CA:

None
FP
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.
white-tailed kite
A rare to locally uncommon, summer resident in wet meadow and montane riparian habitats (2,000 to 8,000 ft) in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range. Most often occurs in broad, open river valleys or large mountain meadows with lush growth of shrubby willows.

Presumed Absent
Empidonax traillii Fed:

CA:

None There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.
willow flycatcher END
LowGenerally found in shortgrass prairies, grasslands, disturbed fields, or similar habitat types along the coast or in deserts.

Trees are shrubs are usually scarce or absent. Generally rare in montane, coniferous, or chaparral habitats. Forms large flocks outside of the breeding season.

Limited foraging habitat is
present within and surrounding
the project site. Routine
disturbance likely prevents this
species from nesting.

Eremophila alpestris
actia Fed:

CA:

None
WL Yes No
California horned lark
Primarily a cliff-dwelling species, roost generally under exfoliating rock slabs. Roosts are generally high above the ground, usually allowing a clear vertical drop of at least 3 meters below the entrance for flight. In California, it is most frequently encountered in broad open areas. Its foraging habitat includes dry desert washes, flood plains, chaparral, oak woodland, open ponderosa pine forest, grassland, and agricultural areas.

Presumed AbsentEumops perotis
californicus Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

No No
No
western mastiff bat
Euphydryas editha
quino
Presumed AbsentRange is now limited to a few populations in Riverside and San Diego counties. Common in meadows and upland sage
scrub/chapparal habitat.

Fed:

CA:

END There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

YesQuino checkerspot
butterfly
None
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MSHCPCommon Name On-site
Nest in forested openings, edges, and along rivers across northern North America. Found in open forests, grasslands, and especially coastal areas with flocks of small songbirds or shorebirds.

Falco columbarius Fed:

CA:

None There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes Nomerlin WL
Uncommon winter resident of the inland region of southern California. Active nesting sites are known along the coast north of Santa Barbara, in the Sierra Nevada, and in other mountains of northern California. Breeds mostly in
woodland, forest, and coastal habitats. Riparian areas and coastal and inland wetlands are important habitats yearlong, especially in nonbreeding seasons.

Falco peregrinus
anatum
Presumed Absent
Fed:

CA:

DL There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes
Yes
No
No
American peregrine
falcon
DL; FP
Primarily found in tall, dense, relatively wide riparian woodlands and thickets of willows, vine tangles, and dense brush with well-developed understories. Nesting areas are associated with streams, swampy ground, and the borders of small ponds. Breeding habitat must be dense to provide shade and concealment. It winters south the Central America.

Presumed Absent
Icteria virens Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.
yellow-breasted chat
Presumed AbsentOften found in broken woodlands, shrublands, and other habitats. Prefers open country with scattered perches for hunting and fairly dense brush for nesting.

Lanius ludovicianus Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes
No
No
No
No
No
loggerhead shrike
Presumed Absent
Lasiurus xanthinus Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
Roosts in palm trees in foothill riparian, desert wash, and palm oasis habitats with access to water for foraging.

There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.
western yellow bat
Lepus californicus
bennettii
Presumed AbsentOccurs in diverse habitats, but primarily is found in arid regions supporting shortgrass habitats. Openness of open scrub habitat is preferred over dense chaparral.

Fed:

CA:

None
None
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes
Yes
San Diego black-tailed
jackrabbit
Neotoma lepida
intermedia
Presumed AbsentOccurs in coastal scrub communities between San Luis Obispo and San Diego Counties. Prefers moderate to dense canopies, and especially rocky outcrops.

Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

San Diego desert
woodrat
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MSHCPCommon Name On-site
Preferred winter habitats include large coastal estuaries, upland herbaceous areas, and croplands. On estuaries, feeding occurs mostly on intertidal mudflats.

Numenius americanus Fed:

CA:

None There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

No Nolong-billed curlew WL
Fairly common, yearlong resident in lowlands and foothills throughout most of California, including the Salton Sea and Colorado River areas, and very common locally in large
nesting colonies. Feeds along the margins of lacustrine, large riverine, and fresh and saline emergent habitats and rarely, on kelp beds in marine sub tidal habitats. Nests and roosts in dense-foliaged trees and dense emergent wetlands.

Presumed AbsentNycticorax nycticorax Fed:

CA:

None
None
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.
black-crowned night
heron
Yes No
Inhabits alkali desert scrub and other desert scrub habitats, and to a lesser extent succulent shrubs, desert washes, desert riparian, coastal scrub, mixed chaparral, and sagebrush habitats. Generally rare in valley foothill and montane riparian habitats. Prefers low to moderate shrub cover and requires friable soils.

Onychomys torridus
ramona
Presumed Absent
Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

No No
No
southern grasshopper
mouse
Perognathus
longimembris
brevinasus
Occurs in lower elevation grasslands and coastal sage scrub communities in and around the Los Angeles Basin. Prefers open ground with fine sandy soils. May not dig extensive burrows, but instead will seek refuge under weeds and dead leaves instead.

Presumed Absent
Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes (c)
Los Angeles pocket
mouse
Occurs in a wide variety of vegetation types including coastal sage scrub, annual grassland, chaparral, oak woodland,
riparian woodland and coniferous forest. In inland areas, this species is restricted to areas with pockets of open
microhabitat, created by disturbance (i.e. fire, floods, roads, grazing, fire breaks). The key elements of such habitats are loose, fine soils with a high sand fraction; an abundance of native ants or other insects; and open areas with limited overstory for basking and low, but relatively dense shrubs for refuge.

Presumed Absent
Phrynosoma blainvillii Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes
Yes
No
No
coast horned lizard
Prefers to feed in fresh emergent wetland, shallow lacustrine waters, muddy ground of wet meadows, and irrigated or
flooded partures and croplands. Nests in dense, fresh
emergent wetland.

Presumed Absent
Plegadis chihi Fed:

CA:

None
WL
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.
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MSHCPCommon Name On-site
Obligate resident of sage scrub habitats that are dominated by California sagebrush (Artemisia californica). This species generally occurs below 750 feet elevation in coastal regions and below 1,500 feet inland. Ranges from the Ventura
County, south to San Diego County and northern Baja
California and it is less common in sage scrub with a high percentage of tall shrubs. Prefers habitat with more low- growing vegetation.

Polioptila californica
californica Fed:

CA:

THR There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes Nocoastal California
gnatcatcher
SSC
Nests over all of California except the Central Valley, the Mojave Desert region, and high altitudes and the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada. Winters along the Colorado River and in parts of Imperial and Riverside Counties. Nests in riparian areas dominated by willows, cottonwoods, sycamores, or
alders or in mature chaparral. May also use oaks, conifers, and urban areas near stream courses.

Presumed Absent
Setophaga petechia Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

No No
No
yellow warbler
Prefers open areas with sandy or gravelly soils, in a variety of habitats including mixed woodlands, grasslands, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, sandy washed, lowlands, river floodplains, alluvial fans, playas, alkali flats, foothills, and mountains.

Rainpools which do not contain bullfrogs, fish, or crayfish are necessary for breeding.

Presumed Absent
Spea hammondii Fed:

CA:

None
SSC
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yeswestern spadefoot
Presumed AbsentOpen woodlands, chaparral, and weedy fields. Closely associated with oaks. Nests in open oak or other arid
woodland and chaparral near water.

Spinus lawrencei Fed:

CA:

None
None
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

No No
No
Lawrence's goldfinch
Presumed AbsentStreptocephalus
woottoni Fed:

CA:

END Freshwater crustacean that is found in vernal pools in the coastal California area.

There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes (a)NoneRiverside fairy shrimp
Primarily occupy Riverine riparian habitat that typically feature dense cover within 1 -2 meters of the ground and a dense, stratified canopy. Typically it is associated with southern willow scrub, cottonwood-willow forest, mule fat scrub, sycamore alluvial woodlands, coast live oak riparian forest, arroyo willow riparian forest, or mesquite in desert localities. It uses habitat which is limited to the immediate vicinity of water courses, 2,000 feet elevation in the interior.

Presumed Absent
Vireo bellii pusillus Fed:

CA:

END
END
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes (a) Noleast Bell’s vireo
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PLANT SPECIES
Found in chaparral, cismontane woodland, coastal scrub, pinyon and juniper woodland, valley and foothill grassland.

Found at elevations ranging from 974 to 3,510 feet. Blooming period is from March to May.

Presumed AbsentFed:

CA:

END
THR
1B.1
Allium munzii There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes (b)
Yes (d)
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Munz's onion CNPS:

Grows in chaparral openings, cismontane woodland, coastal scrub, playas, valley and foothill grassland, and vernal pools, often in clay soils. Found at elevations ranging from 82 to 3,675 feet. Blooming period is from March to June.

Presumed AbsentFed:

CA:

THR
END
1B.1
Brodiaea filifolia There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.
thread-leaved brodiaea CNPS:

Presumed AbsentFed:

CA:

None
None

4.2 Occurs on granitic sandy soils in chaparral and coastal scrub habitats. Found at elevations ranging from 295 to 7,218 feet.

Blooming period is from February to June.

Caulanthus simulans There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Payson's jewelflower CNPS:

Found in alkaline soils within chenopod scrub, meadows and seeps, playas, riparian woodland, valley, and foothill
grassland habitats. Found at elevations ranging from 0 to 2,100 feet. Blooming period is from April to September.

Presumed AbsentCentromadia pungens
ssp. laevis
Fed:

CA:

None
None
1B.1
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes (d)
Yes (e)
Yes (e)
smooth tarplant CNPS:

Found in granitic soils within chaparral, coast scrub, and lower montane coniferous forest habitats. Found at elevations ranging from 984 to 6,234 feet. Blooming period is from May to August.

Presumed AbsentFed:

CA:

None
None

4.2 Chorizanthe leptotheca There is no suitable habitat present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Peninsular spineflower CNPS:

Occurs on sandy and/or rocky soils in chaparral, coastal sage scrub, and sandy openings within alluvial washes and
margins. Found at elevations ranging from 951 to 3,773 feet.

Blooming period is from April to June.

Presumed AbsentChorizanthe parryi var.
parryi
Fed:

CA:

None
None
1B.1
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.Parry's spineflower CNPS:

Typically found on clay lenses which are largely devoid of shrubs. Can be found on the periphery of vernal pool habitat and even on the periphery of montane meadows near vernal seeps. Found at elevations ranging from 98 to 5,020 feet.

Blooming period is from April to July.

Chorizanthe
polygonoides var.
longispina
Presumed AbsentFed:

CA:

None
None
1B.2
There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes
Yes
No
No
CNPS:long-spined spineflower
Grows in clay soils within serpentinite seeps, chaparral, coastal scrub, valley and foothill grassland habitats. Found at elevations ranging from 98 to 2,297 feet. Blooming period is from March to July.

Presumed AbsentConvolvulus simulans Fed:

CA:

None
None

4.2 There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.
small-flowered morning-
glory CNPS:

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CA:

None
None

4.2 Marginal habitat is present
within the project site. This
species often occurs in
disturbed areas.

Deinandra paniculata coastal scrub, valley and foothill grasslands, and vernal pools.

Found at elevations ranging from 82 to 3,084 feet. Blooming period is from April to November.

No Nopaniculate tarplant CNPS:

Presumed AbsentFed:

CA:

None
None

4.2 Occurs on clay soils in chaparral, coastal scrub, and valley and foothill grasslands. Found at elevations ranging from 66 to 3,133 feet. Blooming period is from March to May.

Harpagonella palmeri There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Palmer's grapplinghook CNPS:

Presumed AbsentJuglans californica Fed:

CA:

None
None
Occurs in alluvial soils in chaparral, cismontane woodland, coastal scrub, and riparian woodlands. From 15 to 5,875 feet in elevation. Blooming period is from May to June.

There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.
southern California black
walnut CNPS: 4.2
Presumed AbsentLasthenia glabrata ssp.
coulteri
Fed:

CA:

None
None
1B.1
Prefers playas, vernal pools, and coastal salt marshes and swamps. Found at elevations ranging from 3 to 4,003 feet.

Blooming period is from February to June.

There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes (d)
No
Coulter’s goldfields CNPS:

Presumed AbsentLepidium virginicum
var. robinsonii
Fed:

CA:

None
None

4.3 Dry soils on chaparral and coastal sage scrub. Found at elevations ranging from 3 to 2,904 feet. Blooming period is from January to July.

There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.Robinson's pepper-grass CNPS:

Microseris douglasii ssp.
platycarpha
Presumed AbsentOccurs in clay soils in cismontane woodland, coastal scrub, valley and foothill grasslands, and around vernal pools.

Found at elevations ranging from 49 to 3,510 feet. Blooming period is from March to May.

Fed:

CA:

None
None

4.2 There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Nosmall-flowered
microseris CNPS:

Presumed AbsentMyosurus minimus ssp.
apus
Fed:

CA:

None
None

3.1 Occurs in alkaline soils in valley and foothill grassland and vernal pools. Found at elevations ranging from 66 to 2,100 feet. Blooming period is from March to June.

There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes (d)
Yes (b)
little mousetail CNPS:

Grows in chenopod scrub, assorted shallow freshwater
marshes and swamps, playas, and vernal pools. Found at
elevations ranging from 98 to 2,149 feet. Blooming period is from April to June.

Presumed AbsentFed:

CA:

THR
None
1B.1
Navarretia fossalis There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.
spreading navarretia CNPS:

Primarily restricted to the southern basaltic claypan vernal pools at the Santa Rosa Plateau, and alkali vernal pools at Skunk Hollow, and at Salt Creek. Grows in elevations ranging from 45 to 2,165 feet above msl. Blooming period is from April to August.

Presumed AbsentFed:

CA:

END
END
1B.1
Orcuttia californica There is no suitable habitat
present within or adjacent to
the project site.

Yes (b) NoCalifornia Orcutt grass
CNPS:

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CDFW SENSITIVE HABITATS
Open to locally dense evergreen riparian woodlands
dominated by Quercus agrifolia. This type appears to be richer in herbs and poorer in understory shrubs than other riparian communities. Bottomlands and outer floodplains along larger streams, on fine-grained, rich alluvium. Canyons and valleys of coastal southern California.

Dominated by cottonwood (Populus sp.) and willow (Salix sp.) trees and shrubs. Considered to be an early successional stage as both species are known to germinate almost
exclusively on recently deposited or exposed alluvial soils.

Southern Coast Live Oak
Riparian Forest
CDFW Sensitive
Habitat NA
NA
No
No
Absent
AbsentSouthern Cottonwood
Willow Riparian Forest
CDFW Sensitive
Habitat
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Fed) - Federal and Wildlife (CA) - California
END- Federal
Endangered
THR- Federal
Threatened
California Department of Fish California Native Plant Society (CNPS) California Rare Plant Rank
1B Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered
in California and Elsewhere
2B Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered
in California, But More Common
Elsewhere
CNPS Threat Ranks

0.1- Seriously
threatened in
California

0.2- Moderately
threatened in
California
Western Riverside County MSHCP
Yes- Fully covered
No- Not covered
Yes (a)- May require surveys under
MSHCP Section 6.1.2
Yes (b)- May require surveys under
MSHCP Section 6.1.3
Yes (c)- May require surveys under
MSHCP Section 6.3.2
Yes (d)- May require surveys under
MSHCP Section 6.3.2
END- California Endangered
THR- California Threatened
Candidate- Candidate for listing
under the California
Endangered Species Act
FP- California Fully Protected
SSC- Species of Special Concern
WL- Watch List
3 Plants About Which More Information is 0.3- Not very
Needed – A Review List
4 Plants of Limited Distribution – A
Watch List
threatened in
California
Yes (e)- Conditionally covered
pending the achievement of species-
specific conservation measures
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Appendix D – Regulations
Special status species are native species that have been afforded special legal or management protection because of concern for their continued existence. There are several categories of protection at both federal and state levels, depending on the magnitude of threat to continued existence and existing knowledge of population levels.

Federal Regulations
Endangered Species Act of 1973
Federally listed threatened and endangered species and their habitats are protected under provisions of the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). Section 9 of the ESA prohibits “take” of threatened or endangered species. “Take” under the ESA is defined as to “harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any of the specifically enumerated conduct.” The presence of any federally threatened or endangered species that are in a project area generally imposes severe constraints on development, particularly if development would result in “take” of the species or its habitat. Under the regulations of the ESA, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) may authorize “take” when it is incidental to, but not the purpose of, an otherwise lawful act.

Critical Habitat is designated for the survival and recovery of species listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA. Critical Habitat includes those areas occupied by the species, in which are found physical and biological features that are essential to the conservation of an ESA listed species and which may require special management considerations or protection. Critical Habitat may also include unoccupied habitat if it is determined that the unoccupied habitat is essential for the conservation of the species.

Whenever federal agencies authorize, fund, or carry out actions that may adversely modify or destroy Critical Habitat, they must consult with USFWS under Section 7 of the ESA. The designation of Critical Habitat does not affect private landowners, unless a project they are proposing uses federal funds, or requires federal authorization or permits (e.g., funding from the Federal Highway Administration or a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)).

If USFWS determines that Critical Habitat will be adversely modified or destroyed from a proposed action, the USFWS will develop reasonable and prudent alternatives in cooperation with the federal institution to ensure the purpose of the proposed action can be achieved without loss of Critical Habitat. If the action is not likely to adversely modify or destroy Critical Habitat, USFWS will include a statement in its biological opinion concerning any incidental take that may be authorized and specify terms and conditions to ensure the agency is in compliance with the opinion.

Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) (16 U.S. Government Code [USC] 703) makes it unlawful to pursue, capture, kill, possess, or attempt to do the same to any migratory bird or part, nest, or egg of any such bird listed in wildlife protection treaties between the United States, Great Britain, Mexico, Japan, and the countries of the former Soviet Union, and authorizes the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to protect and regulate the taking of migratory birds. It establishes seasons and bag limits for hunted species and protects migratory birds, their occupied nests, and their eggs (16 USC 703; 50 CFR 10, 21).

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Appendix D – Regulations
The MBTA covers the taking of any nests or eggs of migratory birds, except as allowed by permit pursuant to 50 CFR, Part 21. Disturbances causing nest abandonment and/or loss of reproductive effort (i.e., killing or abandonment of eggs or young) may also be considered “take.” This regulation seeks to protect migratory birds and active nests.

In 1972, the MBTA was amended to include protection for migratory birds of prey (e.g., raptors). Six families of raptors occurring in North America were included in the amendment: Accipitridae (kites, hawks, and eagles); Cathartidae (New World vultures); Falconidae (falcons and caracaras); Pandionidae (ospreys); Strigidae (typical owls); and Tytonidae (barn owls). The provisions of the 1972 amendment to the MBTA protects all species and subspecies of the families listed above. The MBTA protects over 800 species including geese, ducks, shorebirds, raptors, songbirds and many relatively common species.

State Regulations
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provides for the protection of the environment within the State of California by establishing State policy to prevent significant, avoidable damage to the environment through the use of alternatives or mitigation measures for projects. It applies to actions directly undertaken, financed, or permitted by State lead agencies. If a project is determined to be subject to CEQA, the lead agency will be required to conduct an Initial Study (IS); if the IS determines that the project may have significant impacts on the environment, the lead agency will subsequently be required to write an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). A finding of non-significant effects will require either a Negative Declaration or a Mitigated Negative Declaration instead of an EIR. Section 15380 of the CEQA Guidelines independently defines “endangered” and “rare” species separately from the definitions of the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). Under CEQA, “endangered” species of plants or animals are defined as those whose survival and reproduction in the wild are in immediate jeopardy, while “rare” species are defined as those who are in such low numbers that they could become endangered if their environment worsens.

California Endangered Species Act (CESA)
In addition to federal laws, the state of California implements the CESA which is enforced by CDFW. The CESA program maintains a separate listing of species beyond the FESA, although the provisions of each act are similar.

State-listed threatened and endangered species are protected under provisions of the CESA. Activities that may result in “take” of individuals (defined in CESA as; “hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill”) are regulated by CDFW. Habitat degradation or modification is not included in the definition of “take” under CESA. Nonetheless, CDFW has interpreted “take” to include the destruction of nesting, denning, or foraging habitat necessary to maintain a viable breeding population of protected species.

The State of California considers an endangered species as one whose prospects of survival and reproduction are in immediate jeopardy. A threatened species is considered as one present in such small numbers throughout its range that it is likely to become an endangered species in the near future in the TTM No. 36658 (PLN-0246) and Specific Plan SPECIFIC PLAN 2013-247 (PLN23-0060) Habitat Assessment and MSHCP Consistency Analysis
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absence of special protection or management. A rare species is one that is considered present in such small numbers throughout its range that it may become endangered if its present environment worsens. State threatened and endangered species are fully protected against take, as defined above.

The CDFW has also produced a species of special concern list to serve as a species watch list. Species on this list are either of limited distribution or their habitats have been reduced substantially, such that a threat to their populations may be imminent. Species of special concern may receive special attention during environmental review, but they do not have formal statutory protection. At the federal level, USFWS also uses the label species of concern, as an informal term that refers to species which might be in need of concentrated conservation actions. As the Species of Concern designated by USFWS do not receive formal legal protection, the use of the term does not necessarily ensure that the species will be proposed for listing as a threatened or endangered species.

Fish and Game Code
Fish and Game Code Sections 3503, 3503.5, 3511, and 3513 are applicable to natural resource management.

For example, Section 3503 of the Code makes it unlawful to destroy any birds’ nest or any birds’ eggs that are protected under the MBTA. Further, any birds in the orders Falconiformes or Strigiformes (Birds of Prey, such as hawks, eagles, and owls) are protected under Section 3503.5 of the Fish and Game Code which makes it unlawful to take, possess, or destroy their nest or eggs. A consultation with CDFW may be required prior to the removal of any bird of prey nest that may occur on a project site. Section 3511 of the Fish and Game Code lists fully protected bird species, where the CDFW is unable to authorize the issuance of permits or licenses to take these species. Pertinent species that are State fully protected by the State include golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) and white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus). Section 3513 of the Fish and Game Code makes it unlawful to take or possess any migratory nongame bird as designated in the MBTA or any part of such migratory nongame bird except as provided by rules and regulations adopted by the Secretary of the Interior under provisions of the MBTA.

Native Plant Protection Act
Sections 1900–1913 of the Fish and Game Code were developed to preserve, protect, and enhance Rare and Endangered plants in the state of California. The act requires all state agencies to use their authority to carry out programs to conserve Endangered and Rare native plants. Provisions of the Native Plant Protection Act prohibit the taking of listed plants from the wild and require notification of the CDFW at least ten days in advance of any change in land use which would adversely impact listed plants. This allows the CDFW to salvage listed plant species that would otherwise be destroyed.

California Native Plant Society Rare and Endangered Plant Species Vascular plants listed as rare or endangered by the CNPS, but which have no designated status under FESA or CESA are defined as follows:

California Rare Plant Rank
1A- Plants Presumed Extirpated in California and either Rare or Extinct Elsewhere 1B- Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California and Elsewhere TTM No. 36658 (PLN-0246) and Specific Plan SPECIFIC PLAN 2013-247 (PLN23-0060) Habitat Assessment and MSHCP Consistency Analysis
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2A- Plants Presumed Extirpated in California, But More Common Elsewhere 2B- Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere 3-
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Threat Ranks
.1- Seriously threatened in California (over 80% of occurrences threatened / high degree and immediacy of threat)
.2- Moderately threatened in California (20-80% occurrences threatened / moderate degree and immediacy of threat)
.3- Not very threatened in California (<20% of occurrences threatened / low degree and immediacy of threat or no current threats known).

Local Policies
Western Riverside County MSHCP
The MSHCP is a comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional HCP focusing on conservation of species and their associated habitats in western Riverside County. The goal of the MSHCP is to maintain biological and ecological diversity within a rapidly urbanizing region.

The approval of the MSHCP and execution of the Implementing Agreement (IA) by the wildlife agencies allows signatories of the IA to issue “take” authorizations for all species covered by the MSHCP, including state- and federal-listed species as well as other identified sensitive species and/or their habitats. Each city or local jurisdiction will impose a Development Mitigation Fee for projects within their jurisdiction. With payment of the mitigation fee to the County and compliance with the survey requirements of the MSHCP where required, full mitigation in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), CESA, and FESA will be granted. The Development Mitigation Fee varies according to project size and project description. The fee for industrial development is $7,382 per acre (County Ordinance 810.2). Payment of the mitigation fee and compliance with the requirements of Section 6.0 of the MSHCP are intended to provide full mitigation under CEQA, NEPA, CESA, and FESA for impacts to the species and habitats covered by the MSHCP pursuant to agreements with the USFWS, the CDFW, and/or any other appropriate participating regulatory agencies and as set forth in the IA for the MSHCP.

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There are three key agencies that regulate activities within inland streams, wetlands, and riparian areas in California. The Corps Regulatory Branch regulates activities pursuant to Section 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. Of the State agencies, the CDFG regulates activities under the Fish and Game Code Section 1600-1616, and the Regional Board regulates activities pursuant to Section 401 of the CWA and the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act.

Federal Regulations
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
In accordance with the Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States”; Conforming (September 8, 2023), “waters of the United Sates” are defined as follows:
(a) Waters of the United States means:
(1) Waters which are:
(i) Currently used, or were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use in interstate or foreign commerce, including all waters which are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide; (ii) The territorial seas; or
(iii) Interstate waters;
(2) Impoundments of waters otherwise defined as waters of the United States under this definition, other than impoundments of waters identified under paragraph (a)(5) of this section; (3) Tributaries of waters identified in paragraph (a)(1) or (2) of this section that are relatively permanent, standing or continuously flowing bodies of water; (4) Wetlands adjacent to the following waters:
(i) Waters identified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section; or (ii) Relatively permanent, standing or continuously flowing bodies of water identified in paragraph (a)(2) or (a)(3) of this section and with a continuous surface connection to those waters; (5) Intrastate lakes and ponds not identified in paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of this section that are relatively permanent, standing or continuously flowing bodies of water with a continuous surface connection to the waters identified in paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(3) of this section (b) The following are not “waters of the United States” even where they otherwise meet the terms of paragraphs (a)(2) through (5) of this section:
(1) Waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons, designed to meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act;
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cropland by any other Federal agency, for the purposes of the Clean Water Act, the final authority regarding Clean Water Act jurisdiction remains with EPA; (3) Ditches (including roadside ditches) excavated wholly in and draining only dry land and that do not carry a relatively permanent flow of water;
(4) Artificially irrigated areas that would revert to dry land if the irrigation ceased; (5) Artificial lakes or ponds created by excavating or diking dry land to collect and retain water and which are used exclusively for such purposes as stock watering, irrigation, settling basins, or rice growing;
(6) Artificial reflecting or swimming pools or other small ornamental bodies of water created by excavating or diking dry land to retain water for primarily aesthetic reasons; (7) Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental to construction activity and pits excavated in dry land for the purpose of obtaining fill, sand, or gravel unless and until the construction or excavation operation is abandoned and the resulting body of water meets the definition of waters of the United States; and
(8) Swales and erosional features (e.g., gullies, small washes) characterized by low volume, infrequent, or short duration flow.
(c) In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Wetlands means those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas.
(2) Adjacent means having a continuous surface connection (3) High tide line means the line of intersection of the land with the water's surface at the maximum height reached by a rising tide. The high tide line may be determined, in the absence of actual data, by a line of oil or scum along shore objects, a more or less continuous deposit of fine shell or debris on the foreshore or berm, other physical markings or characteristics, vegetation lines, tidal gages, or other suitable means that delineate the general height reached by a rising tide. The line encompasses spring high tides and other high tides that occur with periodic frequency but does not include storm surges in which there is a departure from the normal or predicted reach of the tide due to the piling up of water against a coast by strong winds such as those accompanying a hurricane or other intense storm.
(4) Ordinary high water mark means that line on the shore established by the fluctuations of water and indicated by physical characteristics such as clear, natural line impressed on the bank, shelving, changes in the character of soil, destruction of terrestrial vegetation, the presence of litter and debris, or other appropriate means that consider the characteristics of the surrounding areas.

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(5) Tidal waters means those waters that rise and fall in a predictable and measurable rhythm or cycle due to the gravitational pulls of the moon and sun. Tidal waters end where the rise and fall of the water surface can no longer be practically measured in a predictable rhythm due to masking by hydrologic, wind, or other effects.

Section 401 of the Clean Water Act
Pursuant to Section 401 of the CWA, any applicant for a federal license or permit to conduct any activity which may result in any discharge to waters of the United States must provide certification from the State or Indian tribe in which the discharge originates. This certification provides for the protection of the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of waters, addresses impacts to water quality that may result from issuance of federal permits, and helps insure that federal actions will not violate water quality standards of the State or Indian tribe. In California, there are nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Regional Board) that issue or deny certification for discharges to waters of the United States and waters of the State, including wetlands, within their geographical jurisdiction. The State Water Resources Control Board assumed this responsibility when a project has the potential to result in the discharge to waters within multiple Regional Boards.

State Regulations
Fish and Game Code
Fish and Game Code Sections 1600 et. seq. establishes a fee-based process to ensure that projects conducted in and around lakes, rivers, or streams do not adversely impact fish and wildlife resources, or, when adverse impacts cannot be avoided, ensures that adequate mitigation and/or compensation is provided.

Fish and Game Code Section 1602 requires any person, state, or local governmental agency or public utility to notify the CDFW before beginning any activity that will do one or more of the following:
(1) substantially obstruct or divert the natural flow of a river, stream, or lake; (2) substantially change or use any material from the bed, channel, or bank of a river, stream, or lake; or
(3) deposit or dispose of debris, waste, or other material containing crumbled, flaked, or ground pavement where it can pass into a river, stream, or lake.

Fish and Game Code Section 1602 applies to all perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral rivers, streams, and lakes in the State. CDFW’s regulatory authority extends to include riparian habitat (including wetlands) supported by a river, stream, or lake regardless of the presence or absence of hydric soils and saturated soil conditions. Generally, the CDFW takes jurisdiction to the top of bank of the stream or to the outer limit of the adjacent riparian vegetation (outer drip line), whichever is greater. Notification is generally required for any project that will take place in or in the vicinity of a river, stream, lake, or their tributaries. This includes rivers or streams that flow at least periodically or permanently through a bed or channel with banks that support fish or other aquatic life and watercourses having a surface or subsurface flow that support or have supported riparian vegetation. A Section 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreement would be required if impacts to identified CDFW jurisdictional areas occur.

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Porter Cologne Act
The California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act gives the State very broad authority to regulate waters of the State, which are defined as any surface water or groundwater, including saline waters. The Porter-Cologne Act has become an important tool in the post SWANCC and Rapanos regulatory environment, with respect to the state’s authority over isolated and insignificant waters. Generally, any person proposing to discharge waste into a water body that could affect its water quality must file a Report of Waste Discharge in the event that there is no Section 404/401 nexus. Although “waste” is partially defined as any waste substance associated with human habitation, the Regional Board also interprets this to include fill discharged into water bodies.

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UPDATED CULTURAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
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MEMORANDUM
To: Desiree McGriff, Associate Planner
City of Menifee Community Development Department
29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586
Jessica Mauck, MA, RPAFrom:

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
3801 University Ave., Ste 300, Riverside, CA 92501
Date: 22 September 2023
Updated Cultural Resources Assessment for the TTM 36658 and Specific Plan 2013- 247 (Cimarron Ridge) Project in the City of Menifee, Riverside County, CaliforniaSubject:

Dear Ms. McGriff:

At the request of the City of Menifee, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (KHA) conducted a Cultural Resources Assessment Update for the TTM 36658 and Specific Plan 2013-247 (Cimarron Ridge) Project (Project). This study was completed to support an anticipated Addendum Environmental Impact Report that may be required for the Project a result of a proposed amendment to the Specific Plan and proposed changes to Planning Areas 4, 5, and 6. A literature review was conducted for the property to identify the likelihood of present cultural resources that would be adversely impacted by the Project, the results of which are presented in this memorandum. All research, analysis, and reporting for this effort was conducted by a cultural resources management professional that meets Secretary of Interior (SOI) Professional Qualifications in Archaeology. Please note that this assessment does not include the consideration of Tribal Cultural Resources, as defined by CEQA (as amended), as that would be identified and assessed via government-to-government consultation between the City of Menifee and Tribes that have requested to be notified of Projects within the City’s jurisdiction.

Project Location
The Project area is in the northwestern portion of the City of Menifee within the western portion of the County of Riverside, California (Figure 1). For the purposes of this assessment, the Project area is considered the portion of the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan included within the proposed amendment, including APN 330-070-055, 330-220-016, 330-220-017, and 330-230-042 for a total of approximately 114 acres. The Project area vacant, though modified, and is generally bordered by additional vacant land and residential developments to the northwest and southeast. Regional kimley-horn.com 3801 University Ave, Ste 300, Riverside, CA 92501 951-543-9868 Item Title: 11.1
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access is provided by Interstate 215 (I-215) located just over 1 mile east of the project site and local access to the Project area is provided from Goetz Rd and Valley Blvd (Figure 2).

Cultural and Natural Setting
The Project area is located within the southern portion of Perris Valley. This valley is a sub-basin of the San Jacinto watershed, which is one of three major geographical subdivisions of the Santa Ana Basin. It is bounded on the northeast by the San Jacinto Mountains and the southwest by the Santa Ana Mountains. A portion of the San Jacinto River is located approximately 0.8 miles to the northwest. The area, like much of California, contains a unique and diverse climate and environment. This regional diversity provided Native Californians the ability to exploit a range of different plants, animals, and natural resources (Lightfoot 2009).

The proposed Project area is located within the ancestral territory of the Luiseño. Although Alfred Kroeber recorded the territories of southern California tribes in 1925, the ancient territorial borders remain vague for two reasons: first, territorial boundaries were flexible and, secondly, indigenous borders and land use were not recorded until after European contact destroyed native lifeways.

Although firm and defining borders cannot be known, archaeological, ethnographic, and historic evidence exists to support the prehistoric occupation and use by the Luiseño.

Research
A review of available historical and topographic maps and technical studies was conducted to ascertain the potential for existing buried and built cultural resources. The entirety of the Project area was previously reviewed as a part of a cultural resources assessment and associated addendum completed in 2014 for the Cimarron Specific Plan. The records search conducted for the effort identified nine (9) prior surveys that overlapped with the Project area and resulted in the recordation of three (3) prehistoric archaeological sites within or adjacent to the Project area. This includes CA-RIV-4486 (single bedrock milling feature with associated stone tools and debitage), CA- RIV-7028 (two milling slicks on two boulders), and P-33-001078 (two milling slicks on one boulder).

The survey conducted for the 2014 study did not successfully relocate CA-RIV-4486 or CA-RIV-7028, and noted that the boulder within P-33-001078 had been relocated to the northern portion of the Project area and sustained extensive damage. The survey did not identify any new cultural resources and noted that the entirety of the Project area was highly disturbed as a result of grading and excavation operations and that the likelihood of present intact cultural resources within the Project area was low (Tang and Hogan 2014). Review of historic and current aerials of the Project area show the entirety of the Project area was subjected to minor modifications in the 1990s before undergoing extensive grading sometime between 2002 and 2005 (Historic Aerials). kimley-horn.com 3801 University Ave, Ste 300, Riverside, CA 92501 951-543-9868 Item Title: 11.1
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Results
The Project area has been subjected to multiple prior cultural resources assessments, during which time three (3) prehistoric archaeological sites were recorded within the Project area: CA-RIV-4486, CA-RIV-7028, and 33-001078. However, the 2014 study conducted for the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan noted that the entirety of the Project area had been subject to extensive grading and excavation that all previously recorded sites were destroyed. This observation is corroborated by historical aerials, which show that the site was subject to extensive grading sometime between 2002 and 2005. Due to the presence of extensive grading and excavation, the likelihood of archaeological resources being present within the Project area is low. Finally, the site does not contain any standing buildings or structures that are older than 45 years, or any younger buildings that hold more recent historical value, that meet the definition of a cultural resource that require consideration.

Recommendations
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (KHA) did not identify any existing cultural resources, nor the potential for unknown buried cultural resources, as a part of the Cultural Resources Assessment Update for the Project. As such, no further consideration regarding the impacts to cultural resources as a result of the Project is recommended during the environmental review process. However, it is recommended that Project include conditions that outline process for the inadvertent discovery and treatment of cultural resources, as well as conditions outlining the legal process for inadvertent discovery of human remains referenced in California State Health and Safety Code 7050.5 and Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. The mitigation measures included in the 2015 Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan EIR, as well as the City of Menifee’s standard conditions of approval related to cultural resources, sufficiently address this recommendation.

Sincerely,
Jessica Mauck, MA, RPA
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

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References
Historic Aerials. https://www.historicaerials.com/viewer. Accessed March 29, 2023.

Kroeber, Alfred L. 1925. Handbook of the Indians of California. Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin No. 78. Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution. Reprinted in 1976, New York:

Dover.

Lightfoot, Kent G. and Otis Parrish 2009. California Indians and Their Environment. University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, California.

Tang, Bai “Tom”. 2014. Second Addendum to Phase I Cultural Resources Assessment: Tentative Tract Map No. 36658 (Off-site Improvements), City of Menifee, Riverside County, California. On file with CRM Tech, Colton, CA.

Tang, Bai “Tom”, and Michael Hogan. 2014. Phase I Cultural Resources Assessment: Tentative Tract Map No. 36658, City of Menifee, Riverside County, California. On file with CRM Tech, Colton, CA.
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TRAFFIC CONSISTENCY MEMORANDUM
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MEMORANDUM
To: Desiree A. McGriff
Associate Planner
Community Development Department
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From: Trevor Briggs, P.E.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Date: October 11, 2023
Subject: Traffic Consistency Memorandum for the Modified Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan in the City of Menifee
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. has prepared a traffic consistency memorandum to evaluate the consistency of the modified Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan (modified CRSP) with the original CRSP (adopted in October 2015) in the City of Menifee.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The CRSP is located within the City of Menifee. A copy of the original CRSP land use map is shown on Figure 1. The original CRSP was approved in October 2015 and consists of 756 single-family detached dwelling units (DU) and 10 acres of regional park across 7 planning areas (PA) as noted below:
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PA-1: 134 DU
PA-2: 116 DU
PA-3: 104 DU
PA-4: 130 DU
PA-5: 102 DU and 10 acres of regional park
PA-6: 96 DU
PA-7: 74 DU
As part of the CEQA documentation for the original CRSP, an environmental impact report (EIR) was prepared, which included a traffic study (Revised Traffic Impact Analysis Report, Cimmaron Ridge Specific Plan, December 2014) for the Specific Plan. The traffic study provided a program-level traffic evaluation of the original CRSP. The EIR for the CRSP was approved by the City of Menifee in October 2015.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The applicant proposes to modify the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan as noted below:
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Relocating 49 single-family dwelling units from PA-4 to PA-5 Relocating the 10.9-acre regional park from PA-5 to PA-4 As a result, PA-4 would consist of 81 single-family dwelling units and include a 10.9-acre park consisting of active and passive uses and amenities, including a dog park for the community and on- site parking. PA-5 would consist of 151 single-family dwelling units. The overall modified Specific Plan would consist of 756 single-family dwelling units. The proposed modifications to the Specific Plan would not alter the overall density of the Specific Plan. A copy of the modified CRSP is provided on Figure 2.

TRIP GENERATION COMPARISON
A trip generation analysis has been prepared to evaluate the trip-generating characteristics for the modified CRSP, compared to the approved trips within the original CRSP.

Approved Specific Plan Trips
The CRSP traffic study (December 2014) provides trip generation estimates for the original CRSP, which were approved by the City of Menifee. These trip generation estimates are based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 9 th Edition. The traffic study assumed 782 DU and 10 acres of regional park as a worst-case scenario.

Based on the 2014 traffic study, the original CRSP would generate 7,491 daily trips, with 589 trips (148 inbound and 441 outbound) in the morning peak hour, and 784 trips (494 inbound and 290 outbound) in the evening peak hour. The approved trip generation estimates for the original CRSP are provided in Appendix A.

Modified Specific Plan Trips
For consistency with the original CRSP traffic study, the modified CRSP trip generation estimates were based on the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 9 th Edition. Trip generation rates and the resulting trip generation estimates for the modified CRSP are summarized on Table 1. Based Table 1, the modified CRSP is estimated to generate approximately 7,197 daily trips, with 568 trips (142 inbound and 426 outbound) in the morning peak hour, and 756 trips (476 inbound and 280 outbound) in the evening peak hour.
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1.00 0.15
Single-Family Detached Housing
Regonal Park
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DU 9.52

4.57 0.19

0.09 0.56

0.11 0.75

0.20 0.63

0.09 0.37
Acre 0.06
TripꢀGenerationꢀEstimates
AMꢀPeakꢀHour PMꢀPeakꢀHourLandꢀUse Quantity Unit Daily
In Out Total In Out Total
OriginalꢀCRSP
Single-Family Detached Housing
Regonal Park
782 DU 7,445
46 147
1 440
1 587
2 493
1 289
1 782
210.000 Acre
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ModifiedꢀCRSP
7,491 148 441 589 494 290 784
Single-Family Detached Housing
Regonal Park
756 DU 7,197
46 142
1 426
1 568
2 476
1 280
1 756
210.000 Acre
TotalꢀProposedꢀCRSPꢀTrips 7,197
-294
142
-6
426
-15
568
-21
476
-18
280
-10
756
-28NetꢀDifferenceꢀ(ModifiedꢀMinusꢀOriginal)
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Compared to the original CRSP, the modified CRSP would generate 294 fewer daily trips, with 21 fewer trips in the morning peak hour and 28 fewer trips in the evening peak hour. As a result, the modified CRSP would be consistent with the findings and conclusions noted in the 2014 traffic study for the original CRSP.

FOCUSED LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) ANALYSIS
The CRSP bisects Valley Boulevard. The proposed modifications to the Specific Plan would relocate 49 single-family dwelling units originally located on the west side of Valley Boulevard to the east side of Valley Boulevard. As such, a focused traffic analysis was conducted to evaluate the traffic- related effects at the intersection of Valley Boulevard and Goetz Road.

Analysis Methodology
Analysis Scenarios
As a worst-case scenario, the focused LOS analysis was conducted for the following scenario:
• Existing Plus Ambient Growth Plus Cumulative Plus Project Phase I&II Plus Modified CRSP The “Plus Modified CRSP” scenario will include the addition of the trips generated by the 49 DU relocated to the east of Valley Boulevard.

Analysis Volumes
The analysis volumes from the 2014 traffic study for “Existing Plus Ambient Growth Plus Cumulative Plus Project Phase I&II” condition at the intersection of Goetz Road and Valley Boulevard were used as the base volumes for the analysis scenario noted above. The base volumes from the 2014 traffic study for the intersection of Goetz Road at Valley Boulevard (Intersection #12) are shown in Appendix A. As noted in the section above, the “Plus Modified CRSP” scenario will include the addition of trips generated by the 49 DU relocated to the east side of Valley Boulevard.

Level of Service Standards
Peak hour intersection operations were evaluated using the methodology outlined in the Transportation Resource Board (TRB) Highway Capacity Manual (HCM 7th Edition), consistent with the requirements of the City of Menifee. The intersection analysis was conducted using the Vistro software program and using the input parameters specified in the City of Menifee LOS Traffic Study Guidelines.
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The City of Menifee LOS Traffic Study Guidelines (October 2020) establishes minimum Level of Service standards, which has identified LOS D as the threshold for acceptable operating conditions for intersections.

Trip Generation and Distribution
Based on the average trip rates from the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 9 th Edition, the relocated 49 DU would generate approximately 466 daily trips, with 37 trips (9 inbound and 28 outbound) in the morning peak hour and 49 trips (31 inbound and 18 outbound) in the evening peak hour. These trip generation estimates are summarized on Table 2.

The trip distribution for the 49 relocated residential DU was based on the trip distribution assumptions for the original CRSP in the 2014 traffic study and is provided in Appendix A. Based on Appendix A, the trip distribution for the 49 relocated DU at the intersection of Goetz Road and Valley Boulevard would assume 50% to the north, 45% to the south, and 5% to the west.

Intersection LOS Analysis
A focused intersection Level of Service analysis was conducted during the morning and evening peak hours under Existing Plus Ambient Growth Plus Cumulative Plus Project Phase I&II Plus Modified CRSP conditions for the intersection of Goetz Road and Valley Boulevard. The results are shown on Table 3. Intersection analysis worksheets for this scenario are provided in Appendix B.

Based on review of Table 3 and consistent with the LOS results for the intersection of Goetz Road and Valley Boulevard in the 2014 traffic study, the intersection would continue to operate at an acceptable LOS. Therefore, the proposed lane configurations for the intersection of Goetz Road and Valley Boulevard can adequately accommodate the traffic generated by the proposed modifications.

VMT ASSESSMENT
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared and certified by the City of Menifee for the original CRSP. It is proposed that an Addendum to the CRSP EIR be prepared for the modified CRSP.

Level of Service was the applicable threshold when the City certified the CRSP EIR. The mandate requiring lead agencies to use VMT as a threshold for evaluating traffic impacts was adopted in 2018 and effective in 2020. VMT does not constitute as “new information” requiring additional environmental review nor does it affect the assessment of project transportation impacts or mitigation measures compared to those analyzed in the original CRSP EIR.

As noted earlier, compared to the original CRSP, the modified CRSP would generate 294 fewer daily trips, with 21 fewer trips in the morning peak hour and 28 fewer trips in the evening peak hour. kimley-horn.com 1100 Town and Country Road, Suite 700, Orange, CA 92868 714 939 1030 Item Title: 11.1
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TABLEꢀ2
SUMMARYꢀOFꢀPROJECTꢀTRIPꢀGENERATION RELOCATED
DWELLINGꢀUNITSꢀINꢀPAꢀ5ꢀOFꢀTHEꢀMODIFIED CRSP
TripꢀGenerationꢀRatesꢀ1
AMꢀPeakꢀHour PMꢀPeakꢀHour
Out Total

0.56 0.75
ITE
Code
210
LandꢀUse Unit Daily In In Out Total
Single-Family Detached Housing DU 9.52 0.19 0.63 0.37 1.00 TripꢀGenerationꢀEstimates
AMꢀPeakꢀHour PMꢀPeakꢀHour
LandꢀUse Quantity Unit Daily
466
In
9 Out
28 Total
37 In
31 31
Out
18 Total
Single-Family Detached Housing 49 DU 49
TotalꢀProjectꢀTrips 466 9 28 37 18 49
1 Source: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 9 th Edition Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

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TABLEꢀ3
SUMMARYꢀOFꢀINTERSECTIONꢀOPERATIONS
EXISTINGꢀPLUSꢀAMBIENTꢀGROWTHꢀPLUSꢀCUMULATIVEꢀPLUSꢀPROJECTꢀPHASEꢀI&IIꢀPLUSꢀMODIFIEDꢀCRSP Traffic
Control
U
AMꢀPeakꢀHour PMꢀPeakꢀHour
Intersection
Delay LOS Delay

14.8 LOS
Goetz Road at Valley Boulevard 12.9 B B
Notes:
- Delay values for unsignalized intersections represent the average vehicle delay on the worst (highest delay) intersection approach.

U = Unsignalized
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Since the forecasted trip generation for the modified CRSP is less than what was previously analyzed for the original CRSP, the modified CRSP would not change the CRSP EIR determination with regards to transportation-related impacts. Therefore, the modified CRSP would create a less-than-significant VMT impact, and no further VMT analysis is required for the modified CRSP.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The traffic impacts of the modified CRSP are consistent with those analyzed in the 2014 traffic study.

The modified CRSP would generate fewer daily trips and peak hour trips than what was analyzed in the original 2014 traffic study for the original CRSP EIR. The traffic generated by the modified CRSP would not cause additional impacts at the intersection of Goetz Road and Valley Boulevard than those analyzed in the 2014 traffic study.

Based on the focused LOS analysis, the proposed lane configurations for the intersection of Goetz Road and Valley Boulevard can adequately accommodate the traffic generated by the modified CRSP.

In addition, since the modified CRSP would generate less trips than what was previously analyzed, the modified CRSP would create a less-than-significant VMT impact, and no further VMT analysis is required for the modified CRSP.
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APPENDIXꢀAꢀ
EXCREPTSꢀFROMꢀREVISEDꢀTRAFFICꢀ
IMPACTꢀANALYSISꢀREPORT,ꢀ
CIMARRONꢀRIDGEꢀSPECIFICꢀPLANꢀ
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INTERSECTIONꢀANALYSISꢀ
WORKSHEETSꢀ
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0.423
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Road
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Intersection 1: Valley Boulevard at Goetz Road
Control Type:

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HCM 7th Edition
15 minutes
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Level Of Service:

Volume to Capacity (v/c):

12.9 B

0.423
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Turning Movement
Lane Width [ft]
Left

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Thru

12.00 0
Right

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Left

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Thru

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12.00 0
Left

12.00 1
Thru

12.00 0
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12.00 0
Left

12.00 1
Thru

12.00 0
Right

12.00 0No. of Lanes in Entry Pocket
Entry Pocket Length [ft]
No. of Lanes in Exit Pocket
Exit Pocket Length [ft]
Speed [mph]
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0.00 0.00

30.00 0.00
No

0.00 0.00 0.00

30.00 0.00
No

0.00 0.00 0.00

30.00 0.00
Yes

0.00 0.00 0.00

30.00 0.00
Yes

0.00 Grade [%]
Crosswalk
Volumes
Name
Base Volume Input [veh/h]
Base Volume Adjustment Factor
Heavy Vehicles Percentage [%]
Growth Factor
2 12 11 5 32 137 333 2 5 34 6 14

1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00

1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 In-Process Volume [veh/h]
Site-Generated Trips [veh/h]
Diverted Trips [veh/h]
0 0
0 0
0 0
2 0
0 0
4 0
5 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
5 0
13 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
7 0
14 00 0 0 0 0 0
Pass-by Trips [veh/h] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Existing Site Adjustment Volume [veh/h]
Other Volume [veh/h]
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Hourly Volume [veh/h]
Peak Hour Factor
12 15 10 32 137 333 47 28

1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000

1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000Other Adjustment Factor Total 15-Minute Volume [veh/h]
Total Analysis Volume [veh/h]
Pedestrian Volume [ped/h]
1 2
3 12
0 4 3 8
32 0
34 83 1
2 0
1 5
12 47
2 7
0 7
15 10 137 333 28
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Intersection Settings
Priority Scheme Free Free Stop
No
0 Stop
No
0 Flared Lane
Storage Area [veh] 0
0 0
0 Two-Stage Gap Acceptance
Number of Storage Spaces in Median
No
0 No
0 Movement, Approach, & Intersection Results
V/C, Movement V/C Ratio
d_M, Delay for Movement [s/veh]
Movement LOS

0.00 0.00

0.00 A

0.00 0.00
A

0.01 7.29
A

0.00 0.00
A

0.42 12.87
B

0.00 9.94
A

0.01 8.79
A

0.05 9.15
A

0.01 10.45
B

0.03 8.53
A

7.56 A
95th-Percentile Queue Length [veh/ln]
95th-Percentile Queue Length [ft/ln]
d_A, Approach Delay [s/veh]
Approach LOS

0.00 0.11

0.00 0.00

0.52 A

0.00 0.00

0.02 0.48

0.00 0.00

0.41 A

0.00 0.00

2.12 52.91

0.02 0.60

12.79 B

0.02 0.60

0.16 4.06

0.11 2.85

9.05 A

0.11 2.85
d_I, Intersection Delay [s/veh]
Intersection LOS

8.22 B
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Delay (s/veh) LOS

14.8Valley Boulevard at Goetz
Road
HCM 7th
Edition1 Two-way stop EB Left B
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Analysis Period:

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HCM 7th Edition
15 minutes
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Level Of Service:

Volume to Capacity (v/c):

14.8 B

0.400
Intersection Setup
Name
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Lane Configuration
Turning Movement
Lane Width [ft]
Left

12.00 1
Thru

12.00 0
Right

12.00 0
Left

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Right

12.00 0
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12.00 0
Right

12.00 0
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12.00 1
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12.00 0
Right

0.00 0.00

30.00 0.00
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30.00 0.00
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30.00 0.00
Yes

0.00 0.00 0.00

30.00 0.00
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Base Volume Input [veh/h]
Base Volume Adjustment Factor
Heavy Vehicles Percentage [%]
Growth Factor
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2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00

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Site-Generated Trips [veh/h]
Diverted Trips [veh/h]
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0 0
6 0
0 0
14 0
0 16
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
2 0
0 0
0 8
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 0
8 0
1 0
0 0
0 5
0 9
0 0 0 0 0 0
Pass-by Trips [veh/h] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Existing Site Adjustment Volume [veh/h]
Other Volume [veh/h]
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Peak Hour Factor
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1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000Other Adjustment Factor Total 15-Minute Volume [veh/h]
Total Analysis Volume [veh/h]
Pedestrian Volume [ped/h]
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9 36
0 13
52 8 6
22 0
84 61 2
8 0
1 3
8 1
5 0
5 31 335 245 30 18
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0.01 0.00

0.00 A

0.00 0.00
A

0.02 7.44
A

0.00 0.00
A

0.40 14.75
B

0.01 11.57
B

0.00 9.43
A

0.04 9.88
A

0.01 12.90
B

0.02 8.67
A

8.02 A
95th-Percentile Queue Length [veh/ln]
95th-Percentile Queue Length [ft/ln]
d_A, Approach Delay [s/veh]
Approach LOS

0.02 0.38

0.00 0.00

0.51 A

0.00 0.00

0.06 1.58

0.00 0.00

0.59 A

0.00 0.00

1.92 48.05

0.05 1.37

14.59 B

0.05 1.37

0.12 3.05

0.09 2.20

9.75 A

0.09 2.20
d_I, Intersection Delay [s/veh]
Intersection LOS

5.73 B
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ORDINANCE NO. 24- ____

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. PLN23-0060, AN

AMENDMENT TO THE CIMARRON RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN
MODIFYING PA-4, PA-5 & PA-6 LOCATED SOUTH OF MCLAUGHLIN

ROAD, EAST OF GOETZ ROAD, AND WEST OF VALLEY
BOULEVARD WITHIN MENIFEE, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA (APNS:
330-230-042, -043, 330-220-016, AND -017)
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2022, applicant, Pulte Home Company LLC, filed a formal application with the City of Menifee requesting to amend the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan No. 2013-247 (PLN23-0060) originally adopted on October 21, 2015, located south of McLaughlin Road, east of Goetz Road, and west of Valley Boulevard within the City of Menifee; and
WHEREAS, Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) for the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan proposes changes to the previously established Planning Area (PA) 4, and PA-5.

The SPA proposes transferring 49 residential lots from PA-4 to PA-5 and transferring the

10.19-acre park from PA-5 to PA-4 but does not propose any alterations to density as a result of these revisions. PA-4 will consist of 81 residential lots and include a 10.19-acre park consisting of active and passive uses and amenities, which include a dog park, concession/bathroom building, baseball/softball fields, one multi-purpose field, perimeter walking trails, and 101 off-street parking spaces. PA-5 will consist of 151 single-family residential lots, a 1.5-acre recreation area, and 1.2-acre pickleball facility in conjunction with PA-6, which proposes 96 residential lots. Both PA-5 and PA-6 will be age restricted, gated communities; and
WHEREAS, the application for the SPA is being processed concurrently with Major Modification (MJMOD) to Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 36658 (PLN22-0246) and the Amendment to the Cimarron Ridge Development Agreement (DA) No. PLN23- 0241; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee held a duly noticed public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony as well as all materials in the staff report and accompanying documents for SPA No. PLN23-0060, which the hearing was publicly noticed on February 18, 2024 by a publication in The Press Enterprise (a newspaper of general circulation), an agenda posting, on-site posting and notice to property owners within 300 feet of the Project boundaries, and to persons requesting public notice; and WHEREAS, at the February 28, 2024 Planning Commission public hearing, based upon the materials in the staff report and accompanying documents, public comment, and Planning Commission discussion, the City of Menifee Planning Commission recommended the City Council adopt SPA No. 2023-0060; and WHEREAS, on March 20, 2024, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing concerning the Ordinance, introduced and conducted a first reading of the Ordinance, and considered testimony and evidence at the public hearing held with respect thereto.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Menifee does ordain as follows:

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Section 1. With regard to SPA No. PLN23-0060, the City Council hereby makes the following findings:

1.Consistency with the General Plan. The project is consistent with the General Plan, Specific Plan (if applicable), and applicable General Plan objectives, policies, and programs.

The General Plan Land Use designation for the subject parcel is 2.1-5 Dwelling Units/Acre Residential (2.1-5R). This designation is intended for single-family detached residences at a density between 2 to 5 dwelling units per acre.

Properties to the north are designated Public Utility Corridor (PUC) and Economic Development Corridor (EDC). Properties to the east are designated

2.1 to 5 Dwelling Units per Acre Residential (2.1-5R) and 5.1 to 8 Dwelling Units per Acre Residential (5.1-8R). Properties to the south are designated as 2.1 to 5 Dwelling Units per Acre Residential (2.1-5R). Properties to the west are within the City of Perris and designated Single-Family residential 20,000 (R-20,000) and Single-Family Residential 6,000 (R-6,000) which are compatible with those proposed for the site.

The Project proposes to transfer 49 residential lots from PA-4 to PA-5 and transfer the 10.19-acre park from PA-5 to PA-4 but does not propose any alterations to density as a result of these revisions. PA-4 will consist of 81 residential lots and include a 10.19-acre park and 101 parking stalls. PA-5 will consist of 151 single-family residential lots, a 1.5-acre recreation area, and 1.2- acre pickleball facility in conjunction with PA-6, which proposes 96 residential lots. Both PA-5 and PA-6 are age restricted, gated communities. The SPA does not result in an increase in total residential units, this remains 756 units.

In addition, the SPA is consistent with the following General Plan goals and policies in particular:

Goal LU-1 Land uses and building types that result in a community where residents at all stages of life, employers, workers, and visitors have a diversity of options of where they can live, work, shop, and recreate within Menifee.

LU-1.2 Provide a spectrum of housing types and price ranges that match the jobs in the City and make it possible for people to live and work in Menifee and maintain a high quality of life.

LU-1.7 Ensure neighborhood amenities and public facilities (natural open space areas, parks, libraries, schools, trails, etc.) are distributed equitably throughout the City.

LU-1.9 Allow for flexible development standards provided that the potential benefits and merit of projects can be balanced with potential impacts.

HE-1.2: Specific Plans. Support residential growth and infill in specific plan areas and along corridors where
comprehensive neighborhood planning is completed and
adequate infrastructure is planned.

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HE-1.3: Housing Design. Require excellence in housing design with materials and colors, building treatments, landscaping, open space, parking, and environmentally sensitive design
practices.

HE-2.4 Parks and Recreation. Enhance neighborhood livability and sustainability by providing parks and open spaces, planting trees, greening parkways, and maintaining a continuous
pattern of paths that encourage an active, healthy lifestyle.

HE-2.5 Public Facilities and Infrastructure. Provide quality community facilities, infrastructure, traffic management, public safety, and other services to promote and improve the livability, safety, and vitality of residential neighborhoods.

Goal C-1: A roadway network that meets the circulation needs of all residents, employees, and visitors to the City of Menifee.

C-1.1 Require roadways to:
• Comply with federal, state and local design and safety standards.
• Meet the needs of multiple transportation modes and
users.
• Be compatible with the streetscape and surrounding land uses.
• Be maintained in accordance with best practices.

C-1.4 Promote development of local street patterns that unify neighborhoods and work with neighboring jurisdictions to provide compatible roadway linkages at the City limits.

Goal C-2: A bikeway and community pedestrian network that facilitates and encourages nonmotorized travel throughout the City of Menifee.

C-2.1 Require on- and off-street pathways to:
• Comply with federal, state and local design and safety standards.
• Meet the needs of multiple types of users (families,
commuters, recreational beginners, exercise experts) and meet ADA standards and guidelines.
• Be compatible with the streetscape and surrounding land uses.
• Be maintained in accordance with best practices.

C-2.3 Require walkways that promote safe and convenient travel between residential areas, businesses, schools, parks,
recreation areas, transit facilities, and other key destination points.

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Goal OSC-1: A comprehensive system of high-quality parks and recreation programs that meets the diverse needs of the community.

OSC-1.1 Provide parks and recreational programs to meet the varied needs of community residents, including children, youth, adults, seniors, and persons with disabilities, and make these facilities and services easily accessible and affordable to all users.

OSC-1.2: Require a minimum of five acres of public open space to be provided for every 1,000 City residents.

OSC-1.3: Locate and distribute parks and recreational facilities throughout the community so that most residents are within walking distance (one-half mile) of a public open space.

Goal CD-1: A unified and attractive community identity that complements the character of the City’s distinctive communities.

CD-1.3 Strengthen the identity of individual
neighborhoods/communities with entry monuments, flags,
street signs, and/or special tree streets, landscaping, and lighting.

Goal CD-3: Projects, developments, and public spaces that visually enhance the character of the community and are
appropriately buffered from dissimilar land uses so that differences in type and intensity do not conflict.

CD-3.9 Utilize Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) techniques and defensible space design concepts to enhance community safety.

CD-3.10 Employ design strategies and building materials that evoke a sense of quality and permanence.

CD-3.12 Utilize differing but complementary forms of architectural styles and designs that incorporate representative
characteristics of a given area.

CD-3.13 Utilize architectural design features (e.g., windows, columns, offset roof planes, etc.) to vertically and horizontally articulate elevations in the front and rear of residential buildings.

CD-3.14 Provide variations in color, texture, materials, articulation, and architectural treatments. Avoid long expanses of blank, monotonous walls or fences.

Goal CD-6: Attractive landscaping, lighting, and signage that conveys a positive image of the community.

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CD-6.1 Recognize the importance of street trees in the aesthetic appeal of residential neighborhoods and require the planting of street trees throughout the City.

2.Consistency with the Zoning Code
The SPA proposes to transfer lots from PA-4 to PA-5, as well as the relocation of the park. The total number of units and the density will not change as part of this amendment. Therefore, the proposed SPA remains consistent with the zoning code.

3.Surrounding Uses. Approval of the application will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare or injurious to or incompatible with other properties or land uses in the project vicinity.

Existing uses to the north and east include single-family residential, to the south and west is vacant land.

The proposed amendment will continue to allow for the development of single- family dwellings at the same density as previously approved and similar to existing development to the east and west. The Project is compatible with the surrounding land uses, General Plan Land Use designations and Zoning classifications. The Project incorporates quality design and landscaping which will enhance the area.

4.Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Processing and approval of the permit application are in compliance with the requirements of CEQA.

Environmental impacts resulting from the Project have been analyzed in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH) No. 2014051029 adopted October 21, 2015, which determined impacts including, but not limited to biological resources, cultural resources, and noise would all be less than significant. However, the EIR did determine that potentially significant impacts to air quality and traffic could occur. Mitigation measures were included to reduce the impacts to air quality and traffic as feasible, but potentially significant impacts may still occur and a Statement of Overriding Considerations was included for the EIR and this project as pursuant to Resolution No. PC15-222.

Per CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, this Addendum has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of CEQA. The analysis presented in the Addendum substantiates that the FEIR for the Specific Plan is sufficient to satisfy CEQA requirements for the approval of the proposed Project. That is, implementation and operation of the proposed Project described in the Addendum would not result in any new or substantially more severe environmental impacts than were previously considered and addressed in the Final EIR (FEIR). Further, the Project would implement all applicable mitigation measures presented in the FEIR. As such, potential environmental impacts of the Project are considered to be adequately and appropriately addressed by analysis presented in the FEIR.

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The City of Menifee has two active conservation plans within the City’s boundary, the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP), and the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan (SKR- HCP). The subject site is within the jurisdiction of the SKR-HCP and MSHCP.

The Project site is located inside the Stephen’s Kangaroo Rat (SKR) (Dipodomys stephensi) Fee Area. The proposed Project is located within the boundaries of the Western Riverside County MSHCP, however, the Project is not located with a Criteria Cell or Cell Group. The Project will be subject to the payment of fees for a residential project consistent with Resolution No. 22-1264 as adopted by the City of Menifee. Therefore, the Project will not conflict with the provisions of the adopted MSHCP, Natural Conservation Community Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State conservation plan and the impact is considered less than significant.

Section 2. That the Addendum was prepared for the proposed Project in compliance with the requirements of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines.

Section 3. The City Council hereby approves SPA No. PLN23-0060 as attached in Exhibit “A”.

Section 4: Effective Date. The Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and operation 30 days after its second reading and adoption.

Section 5: Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivision, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 6: Notice of Adoption. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause this Ordinance to be published within 15 days after its passage in a newspaper of general circulation and circulated within the City in accordance with Government Code Section 36933(a) or, cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law using the alternative summary and posting procedure authorized under Government Code Section 36933(c).

THIS ORDINANCE WAS INTRODUCED AND READ on the 20 th day of March 2024 and PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of April 2024. ___________________________
Bill Zimmerman, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk
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Approved as to form:
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Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1.0-1

1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1.0-1

1.2 Purpose of the Specific Plan ................................................................................................. 1.0-2

1.3 Authority and Scope................................................................................................................. 1.0-3

1.4 Specific Plan Organization ..................................................................................................... 1.0-3

2.0 PLANNING CONTEXT AND EXISTING CONDITIONS ....................................................... 2.0-1

2.1 Planning Context ....................................................................................................................... 2.0-1

2.2 Project Location ......................................................................................................................... 2.0-1

2.3 Project Background .................................................................................................................. 2.0-4

2.3.1 Tentative Tract Maps ............................................................................................... 2.0-4

2.4 Existing Conditions .................................................................................................................. 2.0-7

2.5 Existing General Plan Land Uses and Zoning ................................................................ 2.0-8

2.6 Surrounding Land Uses .......................................................................................................... 2.0-9

2.7 Circulation and Site Accessibility ....................................................................................... 2.0-9

3.0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ................................................................................... 3.0-1

3.0.1 Project Wide Planning Standards ....................................................................... 3.0-1

3.0.2 Planning Approach ................................................................................................... 3.0-1

3.1 LAND USE PLAN ........................................................................................................................ 3.0-3

1.4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3.0-3

1.4.2 Community Design/Implementing the Vision .............................................. 3.0-3

1.4.3 Proposed Land Uses ................................................................................................. 3.0-4

1.4.4 Residential Land Uses .......................................................................................... 3.0-10

1.4.5 Open Space and Recreational Land Uses ...................................................... 3.0-11

1.4.6 Trail Network ........................................................................................................... 3.0-21

1.4.7 Street Network ........................................................................................................ 3.0-21

1.4.8 Development Standards ...................................................................................... 3.0-23

3.2 CIRCULATION PLAN ............................................................................................................. 3.0-24

3.2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3.0-24

3.2.2 Project Access .......................................................................................................... 3.0-24

3.2.3 Vehicular Network ................................................................................................. 3.0-26

3.2.4 Non-Vehicular Network ....................................................................................... 3.0-37

3.2.5 Development Standards ...................................................................................... 3.0-42

3.3 PUBLIC FACILITIES PLAN .................................................................................................. 3.0-43

3.3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3.0-43

3.3.2 Water System ........................................................................................................... 3.0-43

3.3.3 Sewer Facilities ....................................................................................................... 3.0-44

3.3.4 Drainage Facilities ................................................................................................. 3.0-44

3.3.5 Telephone .................................................................................................................. 3.0-45

3.3.6 Natural Gas................................................................................................................ 3.0-45

3.3.7 Electricity................................................................................................................... 3.0-45

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3.3.9 Police and Fire Protection .................................................................................. 3.0-48

3.3.10 Development Standards ...................................................................................... 3.0-48

3.4 GRADING PLAN ....................................................................................................................... 3.0-51

3.4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3.0-51

3.4.2 Existing Site Conditions ....................................................................................... 3.0-51

3.4.3 Proposed Grading................................................................................................... 3.0-51

3.4.4 Development Standards ...................................................................................... 3.0-51

3.5 PHASING PLAN ....................................................................................................................... 3.0-55

3.5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3.0-55

3.5.2 Conceptual Phasing Plan ..................................................................................... 3.0-55

3.5.3 Development Standards ...................................................................................... 3.0-59

4.0 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ................................................................................................ 4.0-1

4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4.0-1

4.2 Residential Development Standards ................................................................................. 4.0-1

4.2.1 Medium Density Residential (MDR) .................................................................. 4.0-1

4.3 Open Space and Recreation Standards ............................................................................ 4.0-7

4.3.1 Open Space Recreation ........................................................................................... 4.0-7

4.3.2 Open Space Conservation ...................................................................................... 4.0-8

4.3.3 Project Wide Development Standards ............................................................. 4.0-9

5.0 DESIGN GUIDELINES ................................................................................................................ 5.0-1

5.0.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5.0-1

5.1 LANDSCAPE DESIGN GUIDELINES .................................................................................... 5.0-2

5.1.1 Purpose.......................................................................................................................... 5.0-2

5.1.2 Community Theme Concept ................................................................................. 5.0-2

5.1.3 Plant Palette ................................................................................................................ 5.0-7

5.1.4 Landscape Design Standards ................................................................................ 5.0-9

5.1.5 Streetscapes.............................................................................................................. 5.0-11

5.1.6 Entry Monumentation .......................................................................................... 5.0-17

5.1.7 Open Space and Recreational Land Uses ...................................................... 5.0-29

5.1.8 Walls and Fences .................................................................................................... 5.0-42

5.1.9 Lighting ....................................................................................................................... 5.0-48

5.2 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES ...................................................................... 5.0-49

5.2.1 Purpose....................................................................................................................... 5.0-49

5.2.2 Architectural Styles ............................................................................................... 5.0-49

5.2.3 Architectural Elements ........................................................................................ 5.0-65

6.0 ADMINISTRATION & IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ............................................................. 6.0-1

6.0.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 6.0-1

6.1 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ..................................................................................................... 6.0-2

6.1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6.0-2

6.1.2 General Administration .......................................................................................... 6.0-2

6.1.3 Specific Plan Modifications ................................................................................... 6.0-3

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6.2 FINANCING PLAN ..................................................................................................................... 6.0-8

6.2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6.0-8

6.2.2 Financing Plan ............................................................................................................ 6.0-8

6.2.3 Developer Funding ................................................................................................... 6.0-8

6.2.4 Special Assessment Districts ................................................................................ 6.0-9

6.2.5 Landscaping and Lighting Districts ................................................................... 6.0-9

6.2.6 Community Facilities Districts and Mello-Roos ........................................... 6.0-9

6.2.7 Other Funding Sources ........................................................................................... 6.0-9

6.3 MAINTENANCE PLAN .......................................................................................................... 6.0-10

6.3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 6.0-10

6.3.2 Apportionment of Costs for Maintenance of Common Areas .............. 6.0-10

6.3.3 Master Area Maintenance ................................................................................... 6.0-10

6.3.4 Specific Facilities Maintenance ......................................................................... 6.0-10

6.3.5 Project Roadways and Roadway Landscaping ........................................... 6.0-10

6.3.6 Private Area Maintenance .................................................................................. 6.0-11

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.0-1 Regional Location Map .................................................................................................... 2.0-2 Figure 2.0-2 Project Location Map ........................................................................................................ 2.0-3 Figure 2.0-3 Tentative Tract Map .......................................................................................................... 2.0-5 Figure 2.0-4 Existing General Plan Landuse Designation ........................................................ 2.0-10 Figure 2.0-5 Existing Zoning Designation ....................................................................................... 2.0-11 Figure 2.0-6 Surrounding Land Uses ................................................................................................ 2.0-12 Figure 3.1-1 Conceptual Development Plan ..................................................................................... 3.0-5 Figure 3.1-2 Land Use Plan ...................................................................................................................... 3.0-7 Figure 3.1-3 Conceptual Park Layout 10.4 Acre Park ................................................................ 3.0-14 Figure 3.1-4 Conceptual Park Layout Pocket Park 1 .................................................................. 3.0-16 Figure 3.1-5 Conceptual Park Layout Pocket Park 2 .................................................................. 3.0-17 Figure 3.1-6 Conceptual Park Layout Pocket Park ...................................................................... 3.0-18 Figure 3.1-7 Basin Concept Typical Layout .................................................................................... 3.0-22 Figure 3.2-1 General Plan Roadway Network ............................................................................... 3.0-25 Figure 3.2-2 Proposed Circulation Plan ........................................................................................... 3.0-29 Figure 3.2-3A Roadway Cross Sections............................................................................................... 3.0-31 Figure 3.2-3B Roadway Cross Sections............................................................................................... 3.0-32 Figure 3.2-4 Non-Vehicular Circulation Plan................................................................................. 3.0-38 Figure 3.3-1 Water Distribution Plan ............................................................................................... 3.0-46 Figure 3.3-2 Sewer Network Plan ...................................................................................................... 3.0-46 Figure 3.3-3 Drainage Plan.................................................................................................................... 3.0-47 Figure 3.3-4 School District Boundary ............................................................................................. 3.0-50 Figure 3.4-1 Existing Topography Map 2007 ................................................................................ 3.0-53 Figure 3.4-2 Proposed Grading Plan ................................................................................................. 3.0-54 Figure 3.5-1 Phasing Plan ...................................................................................................................... 3.0-60 Figure 4.1-1 Grassland District Development Standards ............................................................ 4.0-3 Figure 4.1-2 Inland District Development Standards ................................................................... 4.0-4 Item Title: 11.1
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Figure 4.1-3 Southland District Development Standards ........................................................... 4.0-5 Figure 4.1-4 Woodland District Development Standards ........................................................... 4.0-6 Figure 5.1-1A Landscape Theme Plan Districts.................................................................................. 5.0-5 Figure 5.1-1B Landscape Theme Plan Community Wide ............................................................... 5.0-6 Figure 5.1-2 Landscape Plant Palette .................................................................................................. 5.0-8 Figure 5.1-3 Primary Entry Monumentation ................................................................................. 5.0-20 Figure 5.1-4 Secondary Entry Monumentation ............................................................................ 5.0-21 Figure 5.1-.5A Neighborhood Entry Monumentation Option A ................................................. 5.0-23 Figure 5.1-.5B Neighborhood Entry Monumentation Option B ................................................. 5.0-24 Figure 5.1-5C Gated Neighborhood Entry for Planning Areas 2, 5A, & 6 ............................. 5.0-25 Figure 5.1.-6A Primary Entry Park Monumentation ...................................................................... 5.0-26 Figure 5.1.6B Secondary Entry Park Monumentation ................................................................. 5.0-27 Figure 5.1-.6C Pocket Park Monumentation ...................................................................................... 5.0-28 Figure 5.1-7A Conceptual Park Layout 10.4 Acre Park ................................................................ 5.0-31 Figure 5.1-7B Conceptual Park Layout ............................................................................................... 5.0-33 Figure 5.1-8 Conceptual Park Playout Pocket Park .................................................................... 5.0-38 Figure 5.1-9 Basin Concept Typical Layout .................................................................................... 5.0-39 Figure 5.1-10 Common Landscape Area Area 1.............................................................................. 5.0-40 Figure 5.1-11 Common Landscape Area Area 2.............................................................................. 5.0-41 Figure 5.1-12 Wall Plan ............................................................................................................................. 5.0-44 Figure 5.1.13A Conceptual Wall and Fence Details.......................................................................... 5.0-46 Figure 5.1-13B Conceptual Wall and Fence Details.......................................................................... 5.0-47 Figure 5.2-1 Tuscan Style ...................................................................................................................... 5.0-52 Figure 5.2-2 Andalusian Style .............................................................................................................. 5.0-54 Figure 5.2-3 Provence Style .................................................................................................................. 5.0-56 Figure 5.2-4 Spanish Style ..................................................................................................................... 5.0-58 Figure 5.2-5 Cottage Style...................................................................................................................... 5.0-60 Figure 5.2-6 Villa Style ............................................................................................................................ 5.0-62 Figure 5.2-7 Monterey Style ................................................................................................................. 5.0-64 Figure 5.2-8 Garages That Are Setback Farther Then The Front Yard Living Area ....... 5.0-69

LIST OF TABLES
Table 3.0-A, Land Use Summary......................................................................................................................... 3.0-4 Table 3.0-B, Detailed Land Use Summary ...................................................................................................... 3.0-9 Table 3.0-C, State Quimby Required Parkland and Proposed Parkland ......................................... 3.0-20 Table 3.5-1, Conceptual Phasing Schedule .................................................................................................. 3.0-56 Table 5.2-A, Tuscan Architectural Style Elements ................................................................................... 5.0-50 Table 5.2-B, Andalusian Architectural Style Elements ........................................................................... 5.0-53 Table 5.2-C, Provence Architectural Style Elements ............................................................................... 5.0-55 Table 5.2-D, Spanish Architectural Style Elements ................................................................................. 5.0-57 Table 5.2-E, Cottage Architectural Style Elements .................................................................................. 5.0-59 Table 5.2-F, Villa Architectural Style Elements ......................................................................................... 5.0-61 Table 5.2-G, Monterey Architectural Style Elements .............................................................................. 5.0-63

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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A Glossary
Appendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appendix C Lot Averages

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction
Building upon traditions that were established during the City of Menifee’s formative years, the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan is a proposal for the development of a master-planned community that will contain a variety of innovative housing types and functional open spaces. Growth through master-planned communities is a trend that began with the development of Sun City in the early 1960s by Del Webb, followed by the development of the master-planned community of Menifee Lakes in 1989. Today, a total of 18 specific plans guide development in and around the city, mainly along Newport Road and areas east of Interstate 215 (I -215). Since the newly incorporated City of Menifee comprises Sun City, Quail Valley, and portions of Romoland, the inherent land uses and community characteristics of these neighborhoods are now part of the fabric of the city.

The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan is a comprehensive plan for the development of a new community that will be composed of traditional residential neighborhoods combined with parks, functional open space areas, a multipurpose trail system , and road improvements. A variety of housing styles are proposed to provide a range of opportunities to residents with diverse lifestyle and economic circumstances; the variety of residential product types is intended to appeal to potential homebuyers with the emphasis on ac tive, growing families , including first -time homebuyers and move-up buyers. Residential densities within Cimarron Ridge range from 2.7 to

3.9 dwelling units per acre (du/ac), which is consistent with the underlying General Plan land use designation of Medium Density Residential (MDR: 2.1-5 du/ac).

The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan is designed with an unmitigated commitment to bring to life a master-planned community that will offer a distinctively superior level of living to its residents.

The commitment is to create a “sense of place” that will welcome a wide variety of the c ity’s population while ideally serving their most sought-after lifestyle needs.

This commitment will be realized through the creation of a remarkable approximate 10.4-gross acre sports park, which is conceptually planned to boast multiple baseball field s, two soccer fields, open spaces, a picnic pavilion, dog park , off -street parking, and children’s play areas.

Meandering walking trails throughout the S pecific Plan area will connect neighborhoods, undoubtedly bringing families together and establishing new friendships. Neighborhood streets are uniquely U -shaped, naturally keeping traffic speeds at a minimum and eliminating cut - through traffic, thus making Cimarron Ridge a haven of safe streets on which kids can play.

Thanks to a lushly landscaped Promenade street, residents will return home each day knowing they live in a truly special place.

A segmentation of home sites with 5,000-, 5,500-, 6,500-, and 10,000-square-foot lots will create neighborhoods that appeal to a wide population. Though these neighborhoods may be distinctly different in home size, they will be embraced as one within the master plan.

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Thanks to the seamless connection of these multiple, sought -after characteristics, Cimarron Ridge will grow to symbolize the term “sense of place” in a most admirable way.

The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan amendment proposes to make changes to the previously established Planning Area 4, Planning Area 5, and Planning Area 6. The Project proposes transferring 49 dwelling units from Planning Area 4 to Planning Area 5 and transferring the 10- acre park from Planning Area 5 to Planning Area 4, which does not result in any density changes.

These changes to the Planning Areas will resulting in the following:

Planning Area 4 will consist of 81 dwelling units and include a 10.4 -gross acre sports park, consisting of active and passive uses for the community with on -site parking (Cimarron Ridge Proposed Specific Plan Amendment exhibit, pg. 4).

Planning Area 5 will consist of 151 dwelling units, a 1.5 -acre recreation area, pickleball courts, gated with Planning Area 6, age -qualified community (Cimarron Ridge Planning Area 5 and Planning Area 6 proposed conceptual grading and gated entries exhibit , pg. 6).

The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan was approved by the City of Menifee City Council in July 2015.

1.2 Purpose of the Specific Plan
The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan is a comprehensive document that will guide the future development of the proposed community. The document sets forth a comprehensive set of plans, development standards, design guidelines, and implementation programs that have been designed to produce a P roject that is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan.

A specific plan is defined by Government Code Section 65450 et seq. as a tool for the systematic implementation of the General Plan for all or part of the area covered by the General Plan. It effectively establishes a link between implementing policies of the General Plan and the individual development proposals in a defined area. To an extent, the range of issues contained in a specific plan is left to the discretion of the decision-making body.

However, all specific plans must comply with Sections 65450 - 65457 of the Government Code.

These provisions require that a specific plan be consistent with the adopted general plan of the jurisdiction within which it is located. In turn, all subsequent subdivision and parcel maps, all development, all public works projects, and zoning ordinances within an area covered by a specific plan must be consistent with the specific plan.

The purpose of the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan Amendment is to amend the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan, dated 2015, to relocate the approximate 10.4-gross acre multipurpose park within Planning Area 4 and to create a gated, age-specific neighborhood within Planning Area 5 and Planning Area 6.

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1.3 Authority and Scope
The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan is established through the authority granted to the City of Menifee by the California Government Code, Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Sections 65450 through 65457 which sets forth the minimum requirements and review proced ures for specific plans as follows:
“A specific plan shall include a text and diagram or diagrams which specify all of the following in detail:

The distribution, location, and extent of the uses of land, including open space, within the area covered by the plan.

The proposed distribution, location, and extent and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, and other essential facilities proposed to be located within the area and needed to support the land uses described in the plan.

Standards and criteria by which improvements will proceed, and standards for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, where applicable.

A program of implementation measures including regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures necessary to carry out paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).

The specific plan shall include a statement of the relationship of the specific plan to the general plan.”
In addition, the specific plan may address other subjects that, in the judgment of the planning agency, are necessary or desirable for implementation of the general plan. State law permits a specific plan to be prepared, adopted, or amended in the same man ner as a general plan, except that a specific plan may be adopted by resolution or by ordinance, and may be amended as often as is deemed necessary by the legislative body and must be consistent with a city’s general plan.

A Planning Commission hearing and City Council hearing are required, and specific plans must be adopted by the City Council.

It is the intent of the city to adopt the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan by ordinance as a regulatory zoning document.

1.4 Specific Plan Organization
The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan has been prepared in a collaborative effort by a multi - disciplinary design team, and is organized as follows:

Chapter 1: Introduction . Establishes the purpose, intent, authority and scope of the Specific Plan.

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Chapter 2: Planning Context and Existing Conditions. Provides planning context and existing site conditions.

Chapter 3: Community Development Plan . Establishes the vision for the Specific Plan, implementing strategies, and general and residential development standards applicable to the proposed land uses. It begins with the land use plan and subsequently describes major development components (i.e., circulation plan, drainage plan, water and sewer plan, grading plan, and phasing plan).

Chapter 4: Development Standards . Establishes the general and residential development standards that apply specifically to individual Planning Areas.

Chapter 5: Design Guidelines. Establishes landscape design and architectural design guidelines for the community.

Chapter 6: Administration and Implementation . Describes administration procedures for implementation of the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan , including financing mechanisms and maintenance procedures.

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2.0 PLANNING CONTEXT

AND EXISTING CONDITIONS

2.1 Planning Context
The City of Menifee is one of California’s newest incorporated communities, having incorporated in October 2008. The city is centrally located in southwestern Riverside County approximately 30 miles southeast of the City of Riverside. The city encompasses approximately 50 square miles with an overall population of 77,519 persons (as of the 2010 Census). As shown in Figure 2.0-1, Regional Location Map, the city is bordered to the north by the City of Perris, to the south by the City of Murrieta, to the west by the Cities of Canyon Lake and Lake Elsinore , and to the east by unincorporated County territory.

The City of Menifee offers a variety of distinctive living environments defined by topography, history, and rural -suburban settings. Early development of the City of Menifee began with Sun City in the early 1960s as a master -planned retirement community that was envisioned by Del Webb. The Menifee area began to grow further in 1989 with the development of the master - planned community of Menifee Lakes and continues to be one of the fastest -growing communities in California. Quail Valley is a semi-rural residential community in the northwestern portion of the city , and Romoland is a residential and commercial community located in the northeastern section of the city . Bell Mountain and other areas south of Garbani Road offer residents a more rural setting. Paloma Valley encompasses master -planned communities in Menifee.

Until 2009, Menifee was a census -designated place in the County of Riverside. On June 3, 2008, the residents of the communities encompassing the City of Menifee voted to incorporate Menifee into becoming Riverside County's twenty -sixth city. The new City of Menifee was officially established on October 1, 2008.

2.2 Project Location
As illustrated in Figure 2.0-2, Project Location Map, Cimarron Ridge is located in the northwest portion of the city approximately 2 miles west of I-215, which provides local and regional access to the Project area. The site is located south of McLaughlin Road, north of Chambers Avenue, east of Goetz Road, and west of Byers Road and Valley Boulevard.

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Figure 2.0-1
Regional Location Map

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Figure 2.0-2
Project Location Map

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2.3 Project Background

2.3.1 Tentative Tract Maps
The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan Project site was originally approved and graded for development under three separate tentative tract maps (TTMs); TTM No. 25316, approved April 28, 1992; TTM No. 25745, approved December 14, 1993; and TTM No. 30552, approv ed May 4, 2004. The three TTMs were formally approved for 835 lots by the County of Riverside with accompanying conditions of approval. However, each TTM and its respective conditions of approval have expired. A new TTM (TTM 36658) was approved for 756 residential lots. The TTM is being recorded into Seven Final Maps as seen in Figure 2.0-3.

The overall land use concept proposed for Cimarron Ridge is described in greater detail in Chapter 3.1, Land Use Plan.

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Figure 2.0-3
Tentative Tract Map

Figure 2.0-3

Tentative
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2.4 Existing Conditions
In 2007, preliminary construction activities took place on the existing Project site. As can be seen in Figure 2.0-2, Project Location Map, the site was graded and some of the building pads and street sections can be seen in the aerial image. All of the previous entitlements and construction activities were performed under the direction of the previous applicant/owner.

The previous owner proposed the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan in order to establish a new land use plan composed of traditional residential neighborhoods with parks, functional open spaces, trails, and road improvements that meet or exceed new City, County and state requirements within a specific plan framework.

Under TTM 36658 and associated grading and improvement plans, construction activities continue. Previously, the Project site was characterized as a mass graded site containing elevated home pads, graded roads, and detention basins. As shown in the photographs below, the site was previously covered in non-native grasses and weeds.

Photo 2.1. View of a graded basin located in northeastern portion of site

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Photo 2.2. View of graded roads and raised building pads in the southern portion of the site

Source: Ecological Sciences, October 2012
Photo 2.3. View looking north across the center of the site

Source: Ecological Sciences, October 2012

2.5 Existing General Plan Land Uses and Zoning
On December 20, 2013, the City of Menifee City Council approved the City’s General Plan and supporting environmental impact report (EIR). Adoption of the General Plan freed the city from operating under the Riverside County Integrated Project, which was the General Plan in place before the city incorporated in 2008. The General Plan land use designation of the site is 2.1 -5 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) Residential (2.1-5R), as shown in Figure 2.0-4, Existing General Plan Land Use Designation. As discusse d in greater detail in Chapter 3.1 , Land Use Plan , the Item Title: 11.1
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proposed Land Use Plan for Cimarron Ridge is consistent with the underlying General Plan land use designation.

The city has adopted the Riverside County Zoning Map until the City updates the zoning to reflect the recently adopted General Plan. As shown in Figure 2.0-5, Existing Zoning Designation, the existing zoning of the site is predominantly Low Density Residential-2 (LDR-2).

2.6 Surrounding Land Uses
As shown in Figure 2.0-6, Surrounding Land Uses, the site is bordered by vacant land and rural residential areas to the north. Single-family residential subdivisions are located to the northwest of the site. South of these single -family homes, along the western border of the site, land uses consist of vacant land followed by rural residential homes and ranch -style properties along Sotelo Road. To the south of the Project site is vacant land. Single-family residential subdivisions are located immediately adjacent to the southeast of the site and are followed by rural residential to the northeast of the Project site.

2.7 Circulation and Site Accessibility
Existing roads located near the site include Ethanac Road to the north, which ultimately connects to I-215. Other existing roads currently serving the site include Goetz Road, which traverses the western portion of the site. Valley Boulevard is located to the southeast of the site and terminates near Thornton Avenue. Chambers Avenue and Thornton Avenue are located to the east of the site and terminate at Valley Boulevard. Rouse Road is also located east of the site and terminates near Byers Road. Troy Lane and Byers Road are located to the east of the site and are currently unpaved dirt roads. McLaughlin Road , to the north , is also an unpaved dirt road. Planned circulation for the Project is discussed in greater detail in Chapter 3.2, Circulation Plan.

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Figure 2.0-4
Existing General Plan Land Use Designation

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Figure 2.0-5
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Figure 2.0-6
Surrounding Land Uses
Figure 2.0-6
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3.0 COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

3.0.1 Project Wide Planning Standards
This chapter presents plans and standards that will govern the major aspects of the future development of Cimarron Ridge. It begins with the land use plan, and subsequently describes major development components (i.e., circulation, water, sewer, drainage grading, and P roject phasing). Planning standards that apply specifically to individual P lanning Areas will be discussed in Chapter 4.0 , Development Standards . Chapter 5.0 , Design Guidelines discusses architectural and landscape design guidelines that will govern the design character of the community.

3.0.2 Planning Approach
Many important issues were thoroughly examined and considered during the preparation of this Specific Plan , including e ngineering feasibility, market conditions, economic viability, consistency with the General Plan, and local community goals. In addition, creative approaches in the utilization of land to accomplish a more efficient, aesthetic , and desirable development were also considered. As a result of that process , specific goals and objectives for the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan were established.

The vision for Cimarron Ridge is to bring to life a master -planned community that will offer a distinctively superior level of living to its residents by offering a diversity of housing opportunities within walking distance to parks, permanent open space, and pedestrian -friendly trails. The commitment is to create a “sense of place” that will welcome a wide variety of the City’s population while ideally serving their most sought-after lifestyle needs. This commitment will be realized through the creation of a remarkable 10.4-gross acre multipurpose sports park, which is conceptually planned to boast multiple baseball fields, soccer field, open spaces, dog park, off- street parking, a picnic pavilion, and children’s play areas and inclusive playground equipment.

Meandering walking trails throughout the S pecific Plan area will connect neighborhoods, undoubtedly bringing families together and establishing new friendships. Neighborhood streets are uniquely U -shaped, comfortably keeping traffic speeds at a minimum and eliminating cut - through traffic, thus making Cimarron Ridge a haven of safe streets on which kids can play.

Thanks to a lushly landscaped Promenade street, residents will return home each day knowing they live in a truly special place.

The vision for Cimarron Ridge will be achieved through application of the following objectives:

Quality of Life - Design Cimarron Ridge with an array of recreational amenities such as active and passive parks and pedestrian-friendly trails to ensure a high quality of life for residents and visitors.

Balance - Design Cimarron Ridge to provide a balanced mix of residential product types at appropriate densities with active and passive recreational opportunities that will complement the surrounding neighborhoods and create a viable community.

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Community Design -Establish a strong community identity through the integration of design and architectural standards in the Specific Plan that will contain a rich pattern of landscaping, streetscaping, signage, and architecture to create attractive, walkable, and distinctive neighborhoods with a strong sense of place.

Recreation - Provide areas for active and passive recreation that will be accessible by an integrated trail and sidewalk system.

Housing Opportunities - Provide a mix of housing types that can accommodate a broad range of the market spectrum, including first -time homebuyers, move -up buyers, growing families, young professionals, and active adults and seniors.

Diversity - Establish development standards that will ensure a diversity of housing types with a variety of floor plans to meet the varying needs of multigenerational families.

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3.1 LAND USE PLAN

3.4.1 Introduction
The approximately 240-acre Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan features a traditional neighborhood lifestyle with various housing types that are within easy walking distance to recreational amenities. Pedestrian connectivity is provided through a system of pedestrian trails, sidewalks, and bicycle lanes that link residential neighborhoods to one another, to parks, and to other recreational amenities. A major component of Cimarron Ridge will be an approximately 10.4- gross acre multipurpose neighborhood sports park that is planned for a wide range of activities including soccer, baseball and other field sports, dog park, picnic areas, inclusive playground equipment, and tot lots as well as informal open space and recreational areas.

3.4.2 Community Design/Implementing the Vision
Cimarron Ridge is designed with walkable neighborhoods that are supported by active and passive recreational opportunities. Each neighborhood is connected by a network of trails and pathways that encourage walking and biking throughout the community.

The design for Cimarron Ridge as a walkable community is physically realized in its L and Use Plan, which implements traditional neighborhood design techniques at both the community and neighborhood levels. Within the community, residents will be able to use an integrated system of pedestrian trails, sidewalks, and bike lanes to access parks and recreational amenities. Streets within Cimarron Ridge are planned to function as a “promenade” and will feature lush community-based landscaping, helping define the sense of arrival in Cimarron Ridge. Meandering sidewalks and trails throughout the community will connect neighborhoods, undoubtedly bringing families together and establishing new friendships. Cimarron Ridge is envisioned as a place where residents can visit with neighbors while walking along shaded pathways and trails throughout the community.

As shown in Figure 3.1 -1, Conceptual Development Plan, Cimarron Ridge is designed with smaller Planning Areas which in turn produce smaller neighborhood units. The purpose of the smaller neighborhoods is to reinforce social interaction among residents and to facilitate aesthetic differentiations between neighborhoods. In terms of spatial planning, the neighborhood Planning Areas are approximately 0.25 mile s in length, allowing for shorter local streets. The advantages of shorter neighborhood streets include slower-moving vehicles, greater safety for children playing in front yards, and stronger interaction between neighbors.

The Land Use Plan for Cimarron Ridge is also designed with a local street network best described as “U-shaped loop streets" within each neighborhood. This road pattern ensures that very little through-traffic will traverse local streets, thereby allowing streets to function like cul-de-sacs but with more neighborhood connectivity. By keeping the street s U-shaped and shorter in length, Cimarron Ridge alleviates high speed vehicle travel and pass-through drivers.

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The Land Use Plan is further designed with a collection of individual P lanning Areas. Each Planning Area will offer unique characteristics, but will be integrated into the broader, cohesive community. Collectively, the various Planning Areas are interconnected through complementary architectural and landscape themes, a network of community trails, and common recreational amenities strategically positioned throughout the community.

3.4.3 Proposed Land Uses
The Land Use Plan as shown in Figure 3.1-2, Land Use Plan depicts the overall land use pattern within Cimarron Ridge. Table 3.0-A, Land Use Summary provides a summary of the proposed land uses. Specific information for each individual P lanning Area is provided in Table 3.0 -B, Detailed Land Use Summary.

Table 3.0-A, Land Use Summary
Land Use
Designation
Gross
Area
(Acres)
Density
Range
(du/ac)
Target
Density
Proposed
Dwelling Units
% of
Total
Acres
Medium Density
Residential
(MDR)1
223.4 2.0-5.0 3.3 756 93.3%
Open Space
Conservation (OS-C)

3.1 1.3%
Open Space
Recreation (OS- R)

13. 3 5.5%
Total 240* 2.0-5.0 3.3 756 100%

1. As shown in Figure 3.1-1, Conceptual Development Plan, there are four water quality basins included within the total acreage for the Medium Density Residential land use category. The total size of the three basins is 11.5 acres. * Values have been rounded to the nearest whole number.

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Figure 3.1-1
Conceptual Development Plan
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Sources: Hunsaker and Assoc., May 2014;
County of Riverside, 2014; NAIP, April 2011.

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PA 7B
OS-C

3.1 Ac.

VALLEY BLVD

BYERS RD

GOETZ RD

C H A M B E R S AV E

M C L AU G H L I N R D

T ROY L N

SOTELO RD

RO U S E R D

T H O R N TO N AV E

GOLDENROD AVE

CO R S I C A L N

VALLEY BLVD

U STREET
PA 4A
MDR

25.5 Ac.
81 DUs
PA 6
MDR

29.8 Ac.
96 DUs
PA 7A
MDR

27.8 Ac.
74 DUs
PA 2
MDR

41.5 Ac.
116 DUs
PA 5A
MDR

35.8 Ac.
151 DUs
PA 3
MDR

26.2 Ac.
104 DUs
PA 1A
MDR

36.8 Ac.
134 DUs
PA 1B
OS-R

0.2 Ac.
0 500 1,000
Feet
LEGEND
Project Boundary
(240.3 Ac.)
Proposed Landuse

MDR/WQ-B
(223.4 Ac. )
OS-C (3.1 Ac.)
PA 4B
OS-R

10.19 Ac.

OS-R (13.8 Ac. )
0 500 1,000
Feet
Water Quality Basins
are included within
the total acreage for
the Medium Density
Residential land use
category
PA 1A: 134 DUs
PA 2: 116 DUs
PA 3: 104 DUs
PA 4A: 81 DUs
PA 5A: 151 DUs
PA 6: 96 DUs
PA 7A: 74 DUs
Total: 756 DUs
OS-R

1.5 Ac.

PA 5B
OS-R

1.2 Ac.

PA 5B
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Table 3.0-B, Detailed Land Use Summary
Planning
Area
Land Use
Designation Lot Type
Density
Range
Target
Density
(Gross
Acres)
Gross
Area
Proposed
Dwelling
Units
1a Medium Density
Residential (MDR)
5,000 Sq. Ft. 2.0-5.0 3.6 36.8 134
1b Open Space Recreation
(OS-R)
- - - 0.2 -
2 Medium Density
Residential (MDR)
10,000 Sq.

2.0-5.0 2.8 41.5 116
3 Medium Density
Residential (MDR)
5,000 Sq. Ft 2.0-5.0 3.9 26.2 104
4a Medium Density
Residential (MDR)
5,000 Sq. Ft 2.0-5.0 3.0 25.5 81
4b Multiuse
Sports Park
(Includes

0.64-Acre
Dog Park)
Open Space Recreation
(OS-R)
- - - 10.4 -
5a Medium Density
Residential (MDR)
5,000 Sq. Ft 2.0-5.0 4.2 35.8 151
5b Open Space Recreation
(OS-R)
- - - 2.7 -
6 Medium Density
Residential (MDR)
5,000 -
5,500 Sq. Ft

2.0-5.0 3.2 29.8 96
7a Medium Density
Residential (MDR)
6,500 Sq. Ft 2.0-5.0 2.7 27.8 74
7b Open Space
Conservation (OS-C)
- - - 3.1 -
Total - - - 3.1
(Average)
240* 756
* Values have been rounded to the nearest whole number.

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3.4.4 Residential Land Uses
Residential Planning Areas account for 9 2.9 percent of the total land uses for Cimarron Ridge.

These neighborhoods are discussed in greater detail in Chapter 4.0, Development Standards. The different residential land uses, densities, and lot sizes contained within the Cimarron Ridge community are described below.

Medium Density Residential, MDR (2-5 du/ac)
A total of 756 homes are planned on 223.4 acres of land at an average density of 3.1 du/ac.

Medium Density Residential (MDR) land uses are proposed for Planning Areas 1A, 2, 3, 4A, 5A, 6 and 7A.1 The MDR land use classification includes conventional single-family detached homes on minimum lot sizes varying between 5,000, 5,500, 6,500 and 10,000 square feet. Garages are generally front loaded and, where possible, are varied from the front yard setback of the living space to provide visual interest along the s treet scene. Varying front yard setbacks within the same structure allow architectural features to be closer to the street to create a varied street scene. Private yard space is concentrated on the side and rear of the home.

It is important to distinguish that Figure 3.1-2, Land Use Plan contains the “proposed” land use concept for the overall Specific Plan. After the Specific Plan is adopted by the City Council, the General Plan land use designations for the site will match the Land Use Plan as shown in Figure

3.1-2.

Figure 3.1-1, Conceptual Development Plan reflects the potential buildout of Cimarron Ridge.

The Conceptual Development Plan differs from the Land Use Plan in that it distinguishes individual Planning Areas by four minimum lot sizes, proposed as follows:
5,000 square feet (Planning Areas 1A, 3, 4A and 5A) – referred to as the Grassland District 5,500 square feet (Planning Area 6) – referred to as the Inland District 6,500 square feet (Planning Area 7A) – referred to as the Southland District 10,000 square feet (Planning Area 2) – referred to as the Woodland District The district names correspond with the landscape districts that are discussed in greater detail in Chapter 5.1 , Landscape Design Guidelines . In general, the landscape districts were selected to distinguish the individual Planning Areas from one another by accenting the landscape through tree variations commonly seen in inland, grassland, southland, and woodland planting communities of California.

It is important to mention that while the Conceptual Development Plan depicts minimum lot sizes varying between 5,000, 5,500, 6,500 and 10,000 square feet, the “average” lot size within each district is actually much larger. As conceptually lotted in Figure 3.1-1, the average lot size for the

1 Total includes Medium Density Residential (MDR) land use only.

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Grassland District would be 7,062 square feet, the average lot size for the Inland District would be 7,867 square feet, and the average lot size for the Southland District would be 9,118 square feet. Therefore, even though the C onceptual Development Plan is illustrative in nature, and the final placement of lots will be determined during the TTM process, preliminary lotting studies indicate that average lot sizes will be much larger than the minimum lot size standards.

The Conceptual Development Plan was included to illustrate land use combinations that will be implemented under the provisions of this Specific Plan. As such, the Conceptual Development Plan is illustrative in nature and the final alignments of streets and the placement of lots will be determined during the TTM process. However, with regard to individual Planning Areas, Chapter

4.0, Development Standards contains specific development standards and zoning criteria that would apply to each individual P lanning Area based on the minimum lot sizes shown in Figure

3.1-1.

Therefore, while the underlying land use classification for each Planning Area will be MDR, Chapter 4.0, Development Standards contains specific zoning standards for each Planning Area that will implement the Conceptual Development Plan as shown in Figure 3.1-1. This will ensure that the planning objectives of the Specific Plan can be met while also ensuring that the overall Land Use Plan will contain a variety of residential product types with varying lot configurations.

3.4.5 Open Space and Recreational Land Uses
An important element of Cimarron Ridge is the provision of recreation and open spaces to enhance the quality of living for residents of the community. As illustrated in Figure 3.1-2, Land Use Plan, Cimarron Ridge includes a network of parks, pocket parks, natural open space areas , and water quality basins. Individual components of the open space system are discussed and graphically depicted on the following pages. Concept plans of the open space and recreation areas are provided to present initial designs that could be included in future design proposals.

Open Space Recreation
As shown in Figure 3.1-2, Land Use
Plan, a major component of the
Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan will be
the placement of four parks and one
natural open space area totaling

16.9 acres that are strategically and
evenly distributed throughout the
site. The placement of each park was
chosen to maximize its accessibility.

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comfortable walking distance to a park (assuming a walking ability of 3 miles per hour, it would take approximately 10 minutes to walk one-half mile).

The central section of the site
features an approximately 10.4-gross
acre multipurpose sports park
planned in Planning Area 4A .. In
Planning Area 5A there will be a 1.5-
acre recreation center and 1 .2-acre
pickleball area . As shown in Figure

3.1-3, Conceptual Park Layout ,
careful thought and consideration
has been given to the initial design
concepts of the multipurpose park to
include a range of activities such as
soccer, baseball and sport fields,
walking trails, dining areas, a dog
park, inclusive playground equipment, tot lots as well as informal open space areas and recreational areas. A meandering sidewalk is also planned to connect various areas of the park.

The primary park will be further enhanced through the integration of various landscape and hardscape elements to create a highly sought -after recreational facility. With that in mind, the multipurpose park has been designed to meet the needs of the entire region, as well as the future residents and visitors of Cimarron Ridge. The park will be accessible from Goetz Road and will be open to all community members, as well as the general public.

A 1.2-acre pickleball facility is located in Planning Area 5B. This facility will be private . The surrounding court area will be landscaped with trees and turf and walkways throughout. South of the courts is a small area for social gathering s and a dog park for residents. The courts and surrounding area will be fenced. On-street parking will be utilized. See Figure 3.1-4.

A 1.5 -acre recreation center is
located in Planning Area 5B. The
private recreation center will be used
by residents of Planning Areas 5B
and 6. The recreation center will
include on-site parking, lap pool with
seating niche , re strooms, meeting
room, turf event area, outdoor dining
area, BBQ, and produce garden. See
Figure 3.1-5.

One pocket park located in Planning
Area 1B contain s a private, 0.2-acre
recreation area. This park is
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strategically located to serve Planning Areas 1A and 2 . As shown in Figure 3.1-6, anticipated recreational components for the pocket park include shade trees, play areas, walkways, picnic areas, and rolling turf areas In concert with the surrounding homes, each park will have its own unique design, character, and amenities, and will serve to create intimate spaces within the various neighborhoods.

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Figure 3.1-3
Conceptual Park Layout

10.4 Acre Park
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Figure 3.1-4
Conceptual Park Layout
Pocket Park 1
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Figure 3.1-5
Conceptual Park Layout
Pocket Park 2

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Figure 3.1-6 Conceptual Park Layout
Pocket Park

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The Quimby Act permits local jurisdictions to require dedication of land, payment of fees, or both, to provide up to 5 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents in new developments. The City of Menifee General Plan utilizes a standard of 5 acres of parkland per 1,000 persons (City of Menifee General Plan, Open Space and Recreation Element, Policy 1.2). In addition, the city adopted Ordinance No. 2014-160 which amended the City’s Municipal Code by adding Chapter 9.45 to require the dedication of land or the payment of fees in-lieu-thereof for park and recreational purposes as a condition of approval for residential developments. As shown below in Table 3.0-C, State Quimby Required Parkland and Proposed Parkland, the13.8 acres of combined park space in Planning Areas 1B, 4B, and 5B will fulfill the State Quimby Act requirements. Using a population factor of 2.85 average population per unit, Cimarron Ridge would generate approximately 2,154 residents. Applying the State Quimby Act and General Plan requirements of 5 acres per 1,000 persons, Cimarron Ridge would be required to set aside 10.77 acres of park area. The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan contains 13.3 acres of combined park area. It is not anticipated that payment in-lieu-of pursuant to City Municipal Code Section 9.45 to offset the difference in required parkland is needed with the Specific Plan Amendment.

Table 3.0-C, State Quimby Required Parkland and Proposed Parkland Total Number of Units Average Population per Unit Assessment Factor (Acre/Resident) Required Quimby Acres Total Parkland Proposed 756 2.851 5/1000 10.77 13.3
1 The population factor of 2.85 persons per household was provided by City staff. The calculation to determine the Required Quimby Acres is as follows: (756 dwelling units) x (2.85 average population/unit) x (0.005 Assessment Factor) = 10.77 acres of Parkland Required for Dedication.

Water Quality Basin
As shown in Figure 3.1-1, Conceptual Development Plan, four water quality basins totaling 11.5 acres are planned for in Planning Areas 1A, 4A, 5A, and 6. Water quality basins are an allowable land use in the residential land use category and are calculated on the Land Use Plan and in the land use tables above as having an underlying land use designation of MDR. Therefore, the water quality basins are counted within the total acreage for the MDR land use category.

The four water quality basins serve as detention basins during large storm events and facilitate drainage across the community. Furthermore, each basin will be located along the perimeter of the community and will serve as a buffer to perimeter roadways and off -site land uses. In concert with the surrounding homes, each basin will have its own special landscape treatment to convey unique design and character. The basins are not expected to provide any active recreational or park amenities, but they will ser ve as an open space amenity for the community. A conceptual basin concept is depicted in Figure 3.1-7. As shown, the basins are envisioned to contain a special landscape treatment that will reinforce the community landscape theme and serve as an open space amenity.

Open Space Conservation
As shown in Figure 3.1 -2, Land Use Plan , approximately 3.1 acres in Planning Area 7B are designed as natural open space, which is designated as Open Space Conservation on the Land Use Plan. This area consists of steep slopes and will serve to provide support and banking to the adjacent lots and roads and fun ction as a view shed of the natural environment. It is important to note that while the land use category is Open Space Conservation, the designation is not intended to imply that this area serves as a habitat conservation area. Rather, for the purposes of this Specific Plan, the 3.1 acres is not counted toward developable area, and will remain in its natural habitat.

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3.4.6 Trail Network
An important element of Cimarron Ridge is the provision of an interconnecting trail network that will serve residents and the surrounding communities. The trail system will provide opportunities for pedestrian travel and recreation, as well as increase public access to useable open space and recreational spaces. The trail network includes a 10-foot- wide multipurpose trail along Valley Boulevard and Goetz Road that will facilitate access and connect individual neighborhoods to the proposed 10.4-gross acre sports park. Other components of the trail system include an enhanced sidewalk along Byers Road, a 6-foot-wide Class II bicycle lane along McLaughlin Road, Valley Boulevard, Goetz Road, U Street , and Thornton Avenue, a 5- foot-wide Class II bicycle lane along Byers Road, and numerous sidewalks planned throughout the community. The bicycle trails and sidewalks are intended to provide pedestrian connections to individual Planning Areas and to individual lots within each P lanning Area. Finally, streets planned for Cimarron Ridge are designed to feature distinctive community -based landscaping, sidewalks, and trails that reinforce pedestrian - friendly circulation. The community’s trail system is described in greater detail in Chapter 3.2, Circulation Plan.

The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan will also provide connectivity to the off -site Southern California Edison (SCE) Multipurpose Trail to the north of the site. The SCE Multipurpose Trail is a naturally maintained trail that runs adjacent to McLaughlin Boulevard. The SCE Multipurpose Trail provides hiking, biking , and equestrian uses. The SCE Multipurpose Trail is discussed in more detail in Chapter 3.2, Circulation Plan.

3.4.7 Street Network
Cimarron Ridge consists of approximately 65 acres of infrastructure, which includes the backbone street network. The circulation routes range from 56-foot-wide local streets to 128-foot-wide arterial roadways. Local streets are not shown in Figure 3.1-2, Land Use Plan as the final alignments of all internal streets will be determined during the tract map and grading stage. The community’s circulation system is discussed in more detail in Chapter 3.2, Circulation Plan. However, as conceptually shown in Figure 3.1-1, Conceptual Development Plan, a major feature of the Land Use Plan for Cimarron Ridge will be the local street network that will feature “U - shaped loop streets" within each neighborhood. This road pattern ensures that very little through -traffic will traverse local streets, thereby allowing streets to function like cul -de-sacs but with more neighborhood connectivity. By keeping the local residential street U -shaped and shorter in length, Cimarron Ridge alleviates high speed vehicle travel and pass -through drivers. In addition, U Street, and Thornton Avenue are proposed as Promenade streets. Promenade streets are a central feature of Cimarron Ridge. They are designed to feature rich community-based streetscapes, helping define the sense of arrival in Cimarron Ridge, and to complement the urban design fabric while also contributing to the overall site character. The community’s circulation system is discussed in more detail in Chapter 3.2, Circulation Plan.

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Figure 3.1-7
Basin Concept
Typical Layout
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3.4.8 Development Standards
In order to ensure the orderly development of the residential and recreational uses proposed for the Specific Plan, zoning standards have been created for each Planning Area. These area-specific standards are discussed in detail in Chapter 4, Development Standards . In addition to these specific descriptions, Project-wide development standards have been prepared to complement the unique conditions within each Planning Area. These general standards are as follows:
1) The total Specific Plan shall be developed with up to 756 dwelling units on approximately 240 acres, as illustrated on the Land Use Plan (Figure 3.1 -2, Land Use Plan) . General uses permitted will include residential, parks, recreation, open space and circulation as delineated on the Land Use Plan, and in Chapter 4, Development Standards. 2) Each Planning Area contains a target number of dwelling units based on adjusted gross density. During the site plan and TTM stage of the development process, the final number of dwelling units for a particular P lanning Area may differ from those identified in the Specific Plan, so long as the density falls within the range specified by the land use designation. Furthermore, the actual amount of units may be less than, but shall not be more than, the noted number of dwelling units for each Planning Area as illustrated on the Land Use Plan (Figure 3.1-2).
3) Common areas identified in the Specific Plan shall be owned and maintained as follows:
a) A permanent master maintenance organization shall be established for the Specific Plan area, to assume ownership and maintenance responsibility for all common recreation, open space, circulation systems and landscaped areas. The organization may be public or private. A merger with an area -wide or regional organization will satisfy this standard provided that such organization is legally and financially capable of assuming the responsibilities for ownership and maintenance. If the organization is a private a ssociation, then neighborhood associations may be established for each residential development, as needed, and such associations may assume ownership and maintenance responsibilities for neighborhood common areas.
b) Unless otherwise provided for in these standards, common areas shall be conveyed to the maintenance organization as implementing development is approved or any subdivision is recorded.
c) The maintenance organization shall be determined prior to or concurrent with recordation of any final subdivision map.

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3.2 CIRCULATION PLAN

3.2.1 Introduction
The Circulation Plan for Cimarron Ridge reinforces the concept of traditional neighborhood design. The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan proposes a circulation system comprising roads, pedestrian pathways, and trails to provide for efficient and effective access to and through the site. The Circulation Plan is designed to provide optimal circulation efficiency as well as safety for guests and residents. A description of the proposed Circulation Plan is described below.

3.2.2 Project Access
As described in Chapter 2.0, Planning Context and Existing Conditions existing roads located near the site include Ethanac Road to the north, which ultimately connects to I -215. Other existing roads currently serving the site include Goetz Road which traverses the western portion of the site. Valley Boulevard is located to the southeast of the site and terminates near Thornton Avenue.

Chambers Avenue and Thornton Avenue are located to the east of the site and terminate at Valley Boulevard. Rouse Road is also located east of the site and terminates near Byers Road. Troy Lane and Byers Road are located to the east of the site and are currently unpaved dirt roads.

McLaughlin Road, to the north, is also an unpaved dirt road.

As shown in Figure 3.2 -1, General Plan Roadway Network , Cimarron Ridge is located approximately 2 miles west of I -215, which is the major thoroughfare in this portion of the County, linking Menifee to northern Riverside County and San Diego County. A system of connected expressways, arterial highways, and collector roads are planned to serve the Project area and augment I -215 in moving through traffic to and from other communities. Planned expressways near the Project site include Ethanac Road, which is located 0.5 miles to the north.

Valley Boulevard is planned as an arterial road traversing the site. Planned major roads that would serve the site include Goetz Road and Rouse Road (which are both planned to terminate at Valley Boulevard). Planned secondary roads that would serve the site include McLaughlin Road, Murrieta Road, and Chambers Avenue to the east. Byers Road is located immediately to the east of the site and is a designated c ollector road to facilitate access to Ethanac Road and other roads that facilitate traffic.

Primary access to the Project site will be from Valley Boulevard and Goetz Road. Secondary access to the site will be via McLaughlin Road to the north and Thornton Avenue to the south. A number of interior circulation roads will facilitate access to the interior of the Project site.

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Figure 3.2-1
General Plan Roadway Network

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3.2.3 Vehicular Network
The vehicular network system proposed for Cimarron Ridge establishes a design hierarchy where local streets serving the individual neighborhoods feed into collector streets that will form the backbone system through the site. The Circulation Plan includes several roadway sizes and classifications, as described in more detail below.

The local roads planned for PA 5A and PA 6 will be priv ate roadways but will be built to the appropriate classification standards set forth in The Circulation Plan below.

Valley Boulevard
As shown in Figure 3.2-1, General Plan Roadway Network, Valley Boulevard is designated in the Menifee General Plan as an a rterial roadway (four lanes, divided). As of the writing of this Specific Plan, this roadway is currently improved between Chambers Avenue and Thornton Avenue as a two-lane roadway with a sidewalk and landscaped buffer on the eastern side of the street (see Photo 3.2 -1 below). The section of Valley Boulevard north of Thornton Avenue is unimproved and undeveloped.

Photo 3.2-1. View of Valley Boulevard looking northwest toward the intersection of Valley Boulevard and Thornton Avenue

As shown in Figure 3.2-2, Proposed Circulation Plan, Valley Boulevard will be constructed as a part of the Project from the intersection of Thornton Avenue to the intersection of McLaughlin Road. When completed, Valley Boulevard will provide improved access for the existing surrounding communities from the southern portion of the Project area to the northern area. As shown in Figure 3.2-3, Roadway Cross Sections and in the picture below, Valley Boulevard is Item Title: 11.1
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planned as a 128-foot-wide right-of-way with four travel lanes and a raised median to separate oncoming traffic. Valley Boulevard is also enhanced with a striped 6-foot-wide Class II bike lane on each side of the roadway. The Class II bike lane is designed for bike use only and would prohibit parking along both sides of the street. Along the western side of Valley Boulevard, a 26- foot-wide parkway is proposed to accommodate a planned 10-foot-wide multipurpose trail and a 5-foot-wide sidewalk that would be s eparated from the roadway by a landscaped parkway.

Along the eastern side of Valley Boulevard, a 20-foot-wide parkway is proposed with a planned 5-foot-wide meandering sidewalk that will be separated from the roadway by a landscaped parkway.

Goetz Road
As shown in Figure 3.2 -1, Goetz Road is designated in the Menifee General Plan as a major roadway (four lanes, divided). As of the writing of this Specific Plan, the roadway is currently improved as a two-lane roadway without any curbs, gutters, or sidewalks. A picture of Goetz Road is shown below.

A General Plan Amendment is currently being processed for a t echnical correction to rectify mapping errors which resulted in inaccurate depictions of the alignment of Goetz Road.

Specifically, Exhibit C -3 Roadway Network of the General Plan recognizes two alignments for Goetz Road at the intersection with Valley Boulevard: 1) the existing, built alignment of Goetz Road that would merge with Valley Boulevard, and 2) the realignment of Goetz Road that would include a controlled intersection with Valley Boulevard. Figure 3.2-1, General Plan Roadway Network illustrates the existing General Plan roadway network shown in the General Plan, including both alignments for Goetz Road. The technical correction will change the General Plan roadway network to match what is shown on Figure 3.2-2, Proposed Circulation Plan.

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Photo 3.2-2. View looking north along Goetz Road at the intersection of Goetz Road and Sotelo Road

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Figure 3.2-2
Proposed Circulation Plan
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Figure 3.2-3A
Roadway Cross Sections
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Figure 3.2-3B
Roadway Cross Sections
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As shown in Figure 3.2-3, R oadway Cross Sections and in the picture below, Goetz Road is proposed as a 110-foot-wide right-of-way. The 110-foot-wide section includes four travel lanes and a painted median. Goetz Road is also enhanced with a striped 6 -foot-wide Class II bike lane on each side of the roadway. The Class II bike lane is designed for bike use only and would prohibit parking along both sides of the street. Along the southern side of Goetz Road there is a proposed 26-foot-wide landscaped parkway, which includes a 10 -foot-wide multipurpose trail and a 5-foot-wide sidewalk that is separated from the roadway by a landscaped parkway. Along the northern side of Goetz Road, a 16-foot-wide landscape parkway is proposed with a 5-foot- wide meandering sidewalk separated from the roadway by a landscaped parkway.

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McLaughlin Road
As shown in Figure 3.2 -1, McLaughlin Road is designated in the Menifee General Plan as a secondary roadway (four lanes, undivided). McLaughlin Road is currently undeveloped.

As shown in Figure 3.2-3, Roadway Cross Sections and in the picture below, McLaughlin Road is proposed as a 73-foot-wide right-of-way with two travel lanes on the southern side and one travel lane on the northern side. The southern side will also feature a 6-foot-wide Class II bike lane. The Class II bike lane is designed for bike use only. Along the southern side of McLaughlin Road there is a 5-foot-wide sidewalk and a 5 -foot-wide landscaped parkway separating the sidewalk from the street. The northern sid e of McLaughlin Road features an 8- foot-wide water quality swale and a 5-foot-wide decomposed granite path.

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Byers Road
As shown in Figure 3.2 -1, Byers Road is designated as a c ollector (two lanes). Byers Road is currently undeveloped.

As shown in Figure 3.2 -3, Roadway Cross Sections and in the picture below , Byers Road is proposed as a 74-foot-wide right-of-way with one travel lane in each direction. The shoulders are designed to accommodate a striped 5-foot-wide Class II bike lane on each side of the roadway.

The Class II bike lane is designed for bike use only while also accommodating parallel parking along the shoulder. Along the eastern side of Byers Road there is a 3-foot-wide landscape buffer followed by a 5- foot-wide sidewalk and a 5 -foot-wide landscaped parkway separating the sidewalk from the street. T he western side of Byers Road features an enhanced 8- foot-wide sidewalk. A 5-foot-wide landscaped parkway adjacent to the curb along both sides of the roadway provides pedestrian and vehicular traffic separation.

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Promenade Streets (U Street and Thornton Avenue)
As shown in Figure 3.2 -2, Proposed Circulation Plan, U Street and Thornton Avenue are proposed as Promenade streets. As shown in Figure 3.2-3, Roadway Cross Sections and in the picture below, Promenade streets are two-lane streets intended to accommodate medium speed traffic. Promenade streets do not front onto any residential lots; rather they are designed to serve neighborhood traffic, connecting local and private streets with Valley Boulevard. Promenade streets feature a rich streetscape that is pedestri an and bicycle oriented, attractive, and green.

Promenade streets are enhanced with a striped 6-foot-wide Class II bike lane on each side of the roadway. The Class II bike lane is designed for bike use only and would prohibit parking along both sides of the street. Promenade streets also feature a 6- foot-wide meandering sidewalk for pedestrian circulation that is flanked on both sides by an enhanced landscaped parkway.

Promenade streets are a central feature of Cimarron Ridge. They are designed to feature rich community-based streetscapes, helping define the sense of arrival in Cimarron Ridge , and to complement the urban design fabric while also contributing to the overall site character.

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Typical Local Streets
As shown in Figure 3.2 -2, Proposed Circulation Plan , the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan contains a number of local roadways that will be located in or adjacent to residential neighborhoods and will be used primarily by future residents. As shown in Figure 3.2 -3, Roadway Cross Sections and in the picture below , local streets are two -lane roadways with parking on both sides and a sidewalk adjacent to the curb. Landscaped parkways adjacent to the sidewalk encourage safe pedestrian movement within and between residential neighborhoods.

3.2.4 Non-Vehicular Network
An important element of Cimarron Ridge is the provision of an interconnecting trail network that will serve residents and the surrounding communities. The trail system will contain a comprehensive sidewalk, bike lane, and trail network that will connect neighborhoods to parks, recreational areas, and off-site recreational areas. As illustrated in Figure 3.2-4, Non-Vehicular Circulation Plan , the non -vehicular system proposed for Cimarron Ridge will provide for pedestrian and cyclist movement and connectivity through the site. The non-vehicular network, which consists of multipurpose trails, bike lanes, sidewalks, and off -site trails, ensures that residents will have opportunities to walk/bike/jog in different settings.

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Figure 3.2-4
Non-Vehicular Circulation Plan

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Multipurpose Trails
As shown in Figure 3.2 -4, Non-Vehicular Circulation Plan, a 10-foot-wide multipurpose trail is proposed along the eastern side of Goetz Avenue and along the western side of Valley Boulevard. Goetz Road is shown in the General Plan Open Space Element as a designated Regional Trail. The multipurpose trail system along Goetz Road and Valley Boulevard will provide connectivity within the much larger surrounding community and lead to the 10.4 -gross acre sports park, encouraging pedestrians and bicyclists to travel from surrounding areas.

As shown in Figure 3.2 -3, Roadway Cross Sections and in the picture below, the proposed multipurpose trail system accommodates all modes of non -motorized transportation and features an earthen path with landscaping on both sides. The pathway will consist of decomposed natural granite blended with a soil stabilizer. Access to the multipurpose trail along Goetz Road will be provided by Thornton Avenue and U Street, while access to the multipurpose trail along Valley Boulevard will be provided by Thornton Avenue and Goetz Road.

An Example of a Multipurpose Trail

The multipurpose trail will provide pedestrian connections to McLaughlin Boulevard. The multipurpose trail also will provide connections to the off -site SCE trail north of McLaughlin Boulevard. Lastly, the multipurpose trail will provide pedestrian connectivity to the Promenade streets along Thornton Avenue and U Street. Promenade streets are pedestrian and bicycle oriented and feature a Class II bike lane on both sides of the right-of-way, meandering sidewalks, and a rich streetscape.

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Class II Bike Lane
As shown in Figure 3.2 -4, Non-Vehicular Circulation Plan , a striped Class II bike lane is proposed along both sides of Valley
Boulevard, Goetz Road, U Street , and
Thornton Avenue, and along the southern side
of McLaughlin Road. The Class II bike lane will
provide a 6-foot-wide striped lane for one -
way bike travel. Except for along Byers Road ,
the Class II bike lane is designed for bike use
only and would prohibit parking along both
sides of the street. Along Byers Road, the Class
II bike lane is 5 feet wide and would
accommodate parallel parking along the
shoulder. The Class II bike lane is designed to
help link residents of individual
neighborhoods to the proposed multipurpose
trail system and to the planned 10.4 -gross
acre sports park along Goetz Road and Valley Boulevard in the center of the community.

Sidewalks
As shown in Figure 3.2 -4, Non-Vehicular
Circulation Plan , sidewalks are proposed
within the right-of-way of streets and roads in
Cimarron Ridge. Sidewalks serve to provide
pedestrian connections between the
individual Planning Areas and individual lots
within each Planning Area . As shown in
Figure 3.2 -3, Roadway Cross Sections,
various sidewalk widths are proposed within
the different street sections, and sidewalks
are proposed on both sides of the right -of-
way for all streets. In addition, an enhanced
sidewalk is featured along the west side of Byers Road. The enhanced sidewalk is 3 feet wider to provide optimal pedestrian linkage to the 10.4-gross acre sports park.

Sidewalks are intended to provide safe and efficient travel for pedestrians and bicyclists and facilitate connectivity to the larger roadways and trail systems within the community. By using various combinations of sidewalks , Class II bike lanes , and multipurpose trails, users will be connected to all recreational areas in Cimarron Ridge and to off -site recreational areas immediately outside of the community.

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Off-site Southern California Edison Multipurpose Trail
The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan will provide connectivity to the off -site Southern California Edison (SCE) Multipurpose Trail to the north of the site. The SCE Multipurpose Trail is a naturally maintained trail that runs adjacent to McLaughlin Boulevard. The SCE Multipurpose Trail provides hiking, biking, and equestrian uses.

3.2.5 Development Standards
1) All roadways within the Project area shall be constructed according to the minimum standards and guidelines set forth in this Specific Plan. 2) Any landscaping within public road rights -of-way will require approval by the City Engineer and assurance of continuing maintenance through establishment of a landscape maintenance district or similar mechanism as approved by the City. 3) A Conceptual Landscape Plan shall be provided with any implementing entitlement application that specifies the location, type, and size of trees, shrubs, and ground cover within the right-of-way and any park or open space area.

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3.3 PUBLIC FACILITIES PLAN

3.3.1 Introduction
Conceptual infrastructure facility and service plans have been developed for the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan to provide water and sewer services to the community and to identify the utility service companies servicing the Project area. These system plans are conceptual, based on preliminary service layouts and evaluations, and may be subject to modifications due to more precise engineering studies.

3.3.2 Water System
The Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) provides water and wastewater service to the Cimarron Ridge Project area. Domestic water provided by the EMWD is served with a blend of the California State Water Project and Colorado River waters, imported and supplied to the EMWD by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD).

The conceptual water system plan has been developed to service the Cimarron Ridge community, as shown on Figure 3.3-1, Water Distribution Plan. Adequate water service can be provided for the proposed Project using existing and planned facilities. As shown on Figure 3.3-1, the site will be serviced by the 1627 and 1798 water pressure service zones ; additionally, the community’s domestic water plan includes water lines that will be located in the planned rights- of-way varying in maximum diameter from 8 inches, 12 inches, and 18 inches.

As also shown on Figure 3.3-1, existing 12-inch water lines are located north of the site along McLaughlin Road and Valley Boulevard and to the east of the site along Thornton Avenue.

The conceptual water plan proposes to construct an 18 -inch pipeline along the length of Valley Boulevard in order to provide connectivity from the Goetz Road booster station to the Ridgewater Road booster station and provide the primary source of water sup ply to the site. In addition, a 12-inch pipeline is proposed to extend from Thornton Avenue westerly across the site to Goetz Road, and then northerly along Goetz Road to complete the loop. However, prior to the proposed 12-inch pipeline reaching Goetz Road, it will branch out and extend southerly along an internal roadway to the southeast corner of the site. Finally, 8-inch pipelines are proposed to branch out from the planned 12 -inch and 18-inch pipelines and the existing 12 -inch pipeline to the north of the site to service individual neighborhoods.

In order to provide a reliable source of water for firefighting purposes, potable water is also delivered to all fire hydrants and fire sprinkler systems utilizing the potable water system. Thus, piping facilities for potable water are designed to accommodate both the domestic demand and the firefighting demand.

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3.3.3 Sewer Facilities
The EMWD provides wastewater/sanitary sewer service to the Project area. The conceptual wastewater/sewer system plan is depicted in Figure 3.3-2, Sewer Network Plan.

As shown in Figure 3.3-2, existing 10-inch and 12-inch sewer lines are located along McLaughlin Road and an 8 -inch line is located along Thornton Avenue. The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan proposes the construction of an interior system of sewer lines along planned residential street s of the Cimarron Ridge community to service individual Planning Areas. Specifically, 8-inch lines are proposed along residential streets and cul- de-sacs and a 10 -inch line is proposed along a portion of Byers Road to connect to the existing 10-inch sewer line along McLaughlin Boulevard.

3.3.4 Drainage Facilities
Preliminary hydrology studies, water quality studies, and on-site and off-site hydrology analysis conducted for the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan indicate the need for the Cimarron Ridge Project to detain on-site the increased stormwater runoff that would result from Project development.

The existing site is vacant and was previously rough graded per the previously approved TTMs.

Therefore, in its current state, the site generates limited volumes of runoff. However, in its developed state, the Project will include extensive areas of impermeable surfaces from which rain will run off; this “additional” runoff (difference between existing and future) is the responsibility of the Project to detain on-site.

To capture, convey and detain this on -site runoff, a system of on -site detention facilities have been designed, located , and sized to accommodate the projected stormwater volumes. The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan proposes a series of water quality basins and detention basins that have been integrated into the Land Use Plan (see Figure 3.1-2) and are planned to be situated at the low portion of each sub-area.

The conceptual Drainage Plan as illustrated on Figure 3.3 -2 shows the planned storm drains, water quality basins, and detention basins.

As shown in Figure 3.3-2, Planning Areas 1 and 2 both drain to the east to the proposed water quality/detention basin located in Planning Area 1. This basin will then outlet to an existing 72 - inch storm drain east of the site. The off -site area to the south of the site is collected along the southerly side of Planning Area s 1 and 2 and conveyed through the Project and then off -site by way of a proposed off-site 51-inch storm drain that will convey storm flow to an existing 51-inch storm drain. The Project, through the use of the three proposed desilting basins along the south side of Planning Areas 1 and 2 , will mitigate the flow through routing and controlling the discharge so that it does not exceed the existing design capacity. Planning Areas 3 and 4 will drain to a proposed water quality/detention basin located in the middle of the site in Planning Area 4.

This basin will then outlet to an existing 90-inch storm drain located east of the Project boundary.

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Planning Area 6 and discharge to Line A -14 of the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s Romoland Master Drainage Plan.

The Romoland Master Drainage Plan includes a regional storm drain improvement system referred to as “Line A” in the plan. Line A and its subsidiary storm drain lines consist of a series of open channel and closed conduit systems running in a general east –west direction and out flowing into the San Jacinto River watershed system. According to the City of Menifee General Plan EIR, the system has capacity of 5,250 cubic feet per second and discharges into the San Jacinto River. Sublines A -1 through A -18 will serve as north –south running interceptor drains and will outlet into the regional line A.

3.3.5 Telephone
The Project site is located with the service area of Verizon for telephone service. All proposed on- site telephone wires/cables will be placed underground.

3.3.6 Natural Gas
The Southern California Gas Company will provide natural gas service to the site.

3.3.7 Electricity
SCE will provide electrical service to the site. The precise alignment for connection to the site will be determined at a later date in coordination with SCE. All proposed on -site electrical facilities will be placed underground.

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Figure 3.3-1
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Figure 3.3-2
Drainage Plan

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3.3.8 Schools
As shown in Figure 3.3-3, future residents of Cimarron Ridge in Planning Areas 1, 2, and 3 would be served by the Menifee Union School District for grades K-8. Future residents in Planning Areas 4, 5, 6 , and 7 would be served by the Romoland School District for grades K -8. The entire site would be served by the Perris Union High School District for grades 9-12.

Elementary school students (grades K-6) in the northern portion of the site would attend Boulder Ridge Elementary School , approximately 6.5 miles east of the site. Elementary school students (grades K -5) in the southern portion of the site would attend Ridgemoor Elementary School approximately 2.5 miles south. Middle school students (7- 8) in the northern portion of the site would attend Ethan A. Chase Middle School , approximately 7.5 miles to the east, while middle school students in the southern portion of the site (grades 6-8) would attend Hans Christensen Middle School, approximately 5 miles southeast. High school students would attend Paloma High School, located approximately 5 miles south of the site.

Additional schools to serve the Cimarron Ridge site and the surrounding area may be built in the future as demand and funding allows. Cimarron Ridge will be required to offset its impacts to schools and school districts with upfront development impact fees, which are set and collected by each school district in addition to ongoing property taxes.

3.3.9 Police and Fire Protection
The City of Menifee contracts all law enforcement and fire protection services through the Menifee Police Department and the Riverside County Fire Department, respectively. The closest police station to the site is located 2.1 miles east of the site in Sun City. There are four fire stations in the City and each station has a paramedic engine company.

3.3.10 Development Standards
1) All water and sewer lines shall be designed per City and/or EMWD standards; all storm drain facilities shall be designed in accordance with City and/or Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFC&WCD) design standards. 2) The location of water and sewer facilities will conform to the City of Menifee and EMWD standards.
3) Water and wastewater facilities shall be installed in accordance with the requirements and specifications of the Riverside County Health Department and EMWD. 4) All water and sewer lines shall be placed underground and inspected per the policies of the EMWD.
5) The design of all water facilities shall provide fire protection to the satisfaction of the Fire Department of the County of Riverside and as stated in the Cimarron Ridge Fire Protection Plan approved in July 2023.

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Figure 3.3-3
School District Boundary
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3.4 GRADING PLAN

3.4.1 Introduction
The Conceptual Grading Plan for the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan has been prepared in conjunction with the land use and circulation plans to provide building pads that are safe from flooding or inundation. The grading concept is responsive to the physical character, location and type of land use, as well as the visual and environmental qualities of the site. The conceptual grading plan proposed for Cimarron Ridge is discussed in more detail below.

3.4.2 Existing Site Conditions
As described in Chapter 2.0 , Planning Context and Existing Conditions , the site was previously mass graded and contains several elevated home pads, graded roads, and detention basins. The preliminary grading activities took place in 2007 and the site is currently being graded under TTM 36685 and the subsequent recorded maps, grading, and improvement plans.

As shown in Figure 3.4-1, Existing Topography Map 2007, the highest elevation is at 1,660 feet above mean sea level and the lowest elevation is at 1,456 feet above mean sea level. A portion of the site along the western perimeter contains steep slopes with elevations that range from approximately 1,560 feet to 1,640 feet, a difference of 80 feet.

3.4.3 Proposed Grading
The primary purpose of grading is to construct developable building lots, provide support and banking to roads, drainage and water quality features, and to provide access to the individual Planning Areas.

The conceptual Grading Plan is shown in Figure 3.4 -2, Proposed Grading Plan. All cut and fill will be balanced on -site and will not require import or export of materials. Approximately 999,775 cubic yards of material will be moved overall (total estimated cut and fill) to achieve the cut and fill balance. This quantity may vary as final grading plans are developed. Balance of cut and fill in each phase; and within each Planning Area is the goal, however, in some cases a limited amount of off-phase grading may occur for borrow and stock piling sites.

This Grading Plan is conceptual in nature and therefore, as each development phase or Planning Area is submitted, a phase- specific Grading plan shall be submitted to the City for review and approval. Grading may occur in phases as development applications are processed. Specific phasing for each of the Planning Areas is discussed in Chapter 3.5, Phasing Plan.

3.4.4 Development Standards
1) All grading shall be in substantial conformance with the c onceptual Grading Plan and shall implement any grading -related mitigation measures outlined in the EIR prepared for the Project.

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2) Prior to any development within any Planning Area, an overall preliminary grading plan for the Planning Area in process shall be submitted to the Community Development Department and Public Works Engineering Department for approval. The grading plan for each such Planning Area shall be used as a guideline for subsequent detailed grading plans for individual stages of development within that P lanning Area and shall include:
(i) techniques employed to prevent erosion and sedimentation during and after the grading process; (ii) approximate time frames for grading and (iii) any necessary planning phase-specific water quality management plan (WQMP) resulting from changes that impact the overall WQMP approved for the development. Each Project-specific WQMP shall be reviewed and approved by the City.
3) All cut and /or fill or individual combinations thereof shall meet the minimum requirements of the California Building Code or governing code at the time of application submittal.
4) All grading activity shall conform to the recommendations of the preliminary soils report and subsequent reports prepared in conjunction with the grading plans. 5) The applicant shall be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all planting and irrigation systems until those operations become the responsibility of other parties. 6) When consistent with an approved Grading Plan, grading shall be permitted outside of the immediate area of development as follows:
a) Borrow sites are permitted on consenting off -site property and in areas scheduled for future development.
b) Excess cut from a given phase may be placed as engineered fill in a future development area or disposed of on consenting off-site property. 7) Grading work on the entire site shall be balanced on-site whenever possible. 8) The site is to comply with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) best management practices for erosion and sedimentation control. 9) The site is to comply with the latest adopted WQMP guidelines for new developments as required by the latest MS4 Permit for the City of Menifee. 10) A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) must be developed and implemented concurrent with commencement of grading activities. A copy must be provided to the Public Works Engineering Department prior to issuance of a grading permit.

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Figure 3.4-1
Existing Topography
Map 2007
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Figure 3.4-2
Proposed Grading Plan
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3.5 PHASING PLAN

3.5.1 Introduction
The Phasing Plan has been designed to best utilize existing and planned infrastructure for an orderly and cost-effective approach to buildout. Development will occur in response to market demands and in accordance with the installation of necessary roads, wet infrastructure, and associated sites as outlined in this chapter. Accordingly, because the Phasing Plan is considere d to be flexible, changes to the Phasing Plan will be considered minor provided that the Community Development Director determines that infrastructure is available to serve that phase, and that any mitigation measures linked to that phase, location, or level of development are implemented, as outlined in Chapter 6.0, Administration, Implementation and Maintenance.

3.5.2 Conceptual Phasing Plan
As depicted in Figure 3.5-1, Phasing Plan, Cimarron Ridge is designed for development in seven phases. Table 3.5 -1, Conceptual Phasing Schedule identifies the approximate number and estimated timing of units to be constructed during each phase. In conjunction with the development of proposed homes, the orderly extension and construction of roadways, public utilities, and infrastructure will also occur.

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Table 3.5-1, Conceptual Phasing Schedule
Phase
Planning
Area(s)to be
Constructed Lot Type
Lot
Count Major Infrastructure/Amenities
1 1A and 1B 5,000 sq.ft.
minimum
134
Prior to issuance of first occupancy permit for
Planning Area 1, Thornton Avenue shall be
completed between Goetz Road and Valley
Boulevard as shown in Figure 3.5-1.

Prior to issuance of first occupancy permit for
Planning Area 1, the off-site connection from 475
feet south of Goetz Road to Thornton Avenue shall
be improved to half width improvements, only on
the Project side, as shown in Figure 3.5-1. An
appropriate transition shall be approved by the
Public Works/ Engineering Department.

Prior to the 60th occupancy in Planning Area 1 and
prior to the issuance of any occupancies in the
Project’s other Planning Areas, the Project
applicant shall install a traffic signal at the
intersection of Murrieta Road (NS) and Thornton
Road (EW). Please refer to the Traffic Impact
Analysis and the EIR for a detailed list of all
mitigation measures related to traffic
improvements.

Prior to the issuance of the first occupancy permit
for Planning Area 1, the Project applicant shall pay
its fair share responsibility towards traffic
improvements at the intersection of Goetz Road
(NS) and Ethanac Road (EW). Please refer to the
Traffic Impact Analysis and the EIR for a detailed
list of all mitigation measures related to traffic
improvements.

On-site streets necessary to serve development.

Water quality basin.

Pocket park.

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Phase
Planning
Area(s)to be
Constructed Lot Type
Lot
Count Major Infrastructure/Amenities
2 2 10,000
sq. ft.
minimum
116
Prior to issuance of 61st occupancy permit for
Planning Area 2, full improvements to Valley
Boulevard within the Project and off-site
improvements to Valley Boulevard, two lanes and a
temporary trail shall be completed as shown in
Figure 3.5-1.

Prior to issuance of 61st occupancy permit for
Planning Area 2, the off-site portion of Goetz Road
shall be improved to half width improvements,
only on the Project side, and the on-site portion of
Goetz Road shall be improved to full width as
shown in Figure 3.5-1. An appropriate transition
shall be approved by the Public Works/
Engineering Department.

Prior to issuance of the 61st occupancy permit for
Planning Area 2, full improvements to Goldenrod
Avenue shall be completed as shown in Figure 3.5-

1. Concurrent with the construction of Valley
Boulevard and Goetz Road, the Project applicant
shall install a traffic signal at the intersection of
Goetz Road (EW) and Valley Boulevard (NS).

Please refer to the Traffic Impact Analysis and the
EIR for a detailed list of all mitigation measures
related to traffic improvements.

On-site streets necessary to serve development.

White Quartz Way shall be constructed
concurrently with Planning Area 2.
3 3 5,000 sq.
ft. minimum
104
Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit for
Planning Area 3, U Street shall be completed
between Goetz Road and Thornton Avenue, as
shown in Figure 3.5-1.

Prior to the issuance of the first occupancy permit
for Planning Area 3, the Project applicant shall pay
its fair share contribution towards traffic
improvements at the intersection of Murrieta Road
(NS) and Thornton Avenue-Sun Meadows Drive
(EW). Please refer to the Traffic Impact Analysis
and the EIR for a detailed list of all mitigation
measures related to traffic improvements.

On-site streets necessary to serve development.
4 4A and 4B 5,000 sq.
ft. minimum
81 On-site streets necessary to serve development.

Prior to 50% occupancy, 10.4-gross acre
neighborhood sports park to be under
construction.

In order for park to be completed and utilized,
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Phase
Planning
Area(s)to be
Constructed Lot Type
Lot
Count Major Infrastructure/Amenities
traffic signal at Goetz Road and Valley Boulevard
must be operational.
5 5A and 5B 5,000 sq.
ft. minimum
151
Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit for
Planning Area 5, full width improvements to
McLaughlin Road shall be completed, including off-
site, as shown in Figure 3.5-1.

The McLaughlin Road improvements shall be
constructed concurrently with the earlier to
develop of Planning Areas 5 and 6.

Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit for
Planning Area 5,
half width improvements to Byers
Road shall be completed only on the Project side, as
shown in Figure 3.5-1.

Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit for
Planning Area 5, full width improvements to Goetz
Road (north of Valley Boulevard) shall be
completed as shown in Figure 3.5-1.

Prior to the issuance of the first occupancy permit
for Planning Area 5, the Project applicant shall
install a traffic signal at the intersection of
Murrieta Road (NS) and Thornton Avenue-Sun
Meadows Drive (EW). Please refer to the Traffic
Impact Analysis and the EIR for a detailed list of all
mitigation measures related to traffic
improvements.

Water quality basin in Planning Area 5A.

Private on-site streets necessary to serve
development and recreation center.

The portion of Goetz Road, from White Quartz Way
to Thornton Avenue, shall be constructed
concurrently with the first to develop of Planning
Areas 5 and 6.

Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit for
Planning Area 5 or 6, the new traffic signal at the
intersection of Goetz Road and Valley Boulevard
shall be completed.

Prior to issuance of the first building permit in
Planning Areas 5 or 6, the Project’s fair share
payment toward the improvements at the
intersection of Murrieta Road and Chambers
Avenue shall be paid by the Developer.
6 6 5,000 - 5,500
sq. ft.
minimum
96 Private on-site streets necessary to serve
development.

Water quality basin.
7 7A and 7B 6,500 sq. ft.
minimum
74 On-site streets necessary to serve development.

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Buildout of Planning Areas 1-7 shall follow the Phasing Plan shown in Figure 3.5-1.

This conceptual development phasing represents the best estimate of the applicant. The exact phasing and timing in which the roads and other infrastructure are constructed may be dependent on the processing of off -site improvement permits and extension of off -site improvements. Additionally, the exact order in which internal streets and other infrastructure are constructed is dependent on the location of each P lanning Area and its estimated timing , subsequently the Planning Areas can be constructed in any o rder as well as concurrently .

Therefore, the proposed conceptual phasing schedule may be amended in conjunction with approval of tentative maps and site plans without requiring an amendment to the Specific Plan as outlined in Chapter 6.1, Administration and Implementation Plan.

3.5.3 Development Standards
1) The phasing sequence described herein is conceptual. Therefore, at the time of development, if it is determined that the market demand warrants certain Planning Areas to be developed out of the expected sequence, it will be permissible provided that the required infrastructure and services are available at the time of development.

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Figure 3.5-1
Phasing Plan

Figure 3.5-1

Phasing Plan
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4.0 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

4.1 Introduction
The primary implementation guidance tool for Cimarron Ridge is this Specific Plan, which establishes the character of the development through the definition of permitted land uses, required infrastructure, development regulations , and design guidelines. The standards and regulations contained in this section, and the Design Guidelines contained in Chapter 5, provide the framework upon which all subsequent implementation planning decisions are based, and criteria for determining consistency of site-specific design with the Specific Plan objectives.

It is the purpose of this chapter to serve as the development regulations for Cimarron Ridge.

When the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan and associated change of zone are adopted by ordinance, these regulations and standards will supersede the corresponding Zoning Ordinance of the City.

Where the Specific Plan is silent on a development issue, regulation or procedure, or where reference is made to a specific ordinance section, the applicable section(s) of the City Zoning Ordinance shall prevail. Where design guidelines or development standards of the Specific Plan do not agree with the City ordinances, this Specific Plan shall apply.

4.2 Residential Development Standards
Medium Density Residential (MDR) land uses are proposed for Planning Areas 1A, 2, 3, 4A, and 7A. Planning Areas 5A and 6 will be single -family age-restricted developments. There will be a total of 756 homes on 240 acres of land at an average density of 3.1 du/ac. The envisioned housing types would be conventional single -family detached homes with attached garages. The homes will have a variety of floor plans and architectural elevations. Planning Areas 5A and 6 will be single family age restricted developments.

4.2.1 Medium Density Residential (MDR)
MDR is the principal land use proposed for Cimarron Ridge and is the only residential land use classification. The MDR designation is used for the purposes of maintaining consistency with the General Plan Land Use Map. However, as illustrated in Figure 3.1-1, Conceptual Development Plan, the residential planning areas are distinguished in this Specific Plan by minimum lot size.

The four minimum lot sizes proposed are:
5,000 square foot minimum (Planning Areas 1A, 3, 4A and 5A) – Grassland District 5,500 square foot minimum (Planning Area 6) – Inland District 6,500 square foot minimum (Planning Area 7A) – Southland District 10,000 square foot minimum (Planning Area 2) – Woodland District To ensure a logical, orderly, and sensitive development of land uses proposed for Cimarron Ridge, special development criteria and standards have been created for each lot size to address setbacks, pad sizes, lot coverage and encroachments. Figures 4.1-1 through 4.1-4 illustrate these Item Title: 11.1
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concepts and provide information regarding placement of residences within the community.

Each figure contains a detail of the typical lot, with a corresponding table that lists specific development standards for that lot size. It is important to note that the illustrations represent possible development patterns based on the detached residential products envisioned for the Cimarron Ridge community; however, other designs that conform to the development standards may also be used.

Finally, while this Specific Plan distinguishes between minimum required lot sizes, the underlying land use designation for each Planning Area regardless of lot size is MDR, as shown in Figure 3.1-2, Land Use Plan. Water quality basins that are shown on the Land Use Plan also have an underlying land use designation of MDR. Therefore, the development standards related to the basins are also discussed here.

Principal Permitted Uses – Medium Density Residential (MDR) Uses include those listed below when developed in compliance with the purpose and intent of this Specific Plan.

One-family dwellings
Parks
Flood control basins, retention basins and related facilities Swimming pools
Temporary real estate tract offices located within a subdivision to be used for and during the original sale of the subdivision
Any use that is not specifically listed herein may be considered a principal permitted use or a conditionally permitted use provided that the Community Development Director finds that the proposed use is substantially the same in character and intensity as those listed in this Specific Plan
Accessory Permitted Uses – Medium Density Residential (MDR) Utility facilities
Private recreation facilities
Recreation centers
Swimming pools and spas
Tot lots
Other accessory uses as determined by the Community Development Director to be substantially compatible with a principal permitted residential use The development standards for MDR designated areas are listed in Figures 4.1-1 through 4.1-4.

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Figure 4.1-1
Grassland District Development Standards
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Figure 4.1-2
Inland District Development Standards
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Figure 4.1-3
Southland District Development Standards
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Figure 4.1-4
Woodland District Development Standards

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4.3 Open Space and Recreation Standards

4.3.1 Open Space Recreation
As shown in Figure 3.1 -2, Land Use Plan, Cimarron Ridge contains four parks totaling 13.8 acres. The four parks include a 0.2 -acre pocket park in Planning Area 1B , a 10.4-gross acre multipurpose sports park in Planning Area 4B, a private 1.5-acre recreation center, and a 1.2-acre pickleball facility in Planning Area 5B . The p ocket park is intended to serve the adjacent neighborhood and is planned to include an open lawn area for picnic and passive uses, as well as a tot lot with a small play structure. The 10.4 -gross acre multipurpose sports park is planned to include a range of activities such as soccer, baseball and sport fields, walking trails, dining areas, dog park, and tot lots as well as informal open space areas and recreational areas.

Principal Permitted Uses – Open Space Recreation
Uses include those listed below when developed in compliance with the purpose and intent of this Specific Plan.

Public or private parks
Public playgrounds
Pool and water features
Dog park
Restrooms
Flood control basins, detention basins, retention basins and related facilities Athletic fields
Pickleball courts
Accessory Permitted Uses – Open Space Recreation
Parking lots, only for the above permitted uses
Utility facilities
Recreation facilities
Trails
Shade structures
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Required Amenities – Pocket Parks
At a minimum, the pocket park in Planning Area 1B shall include the following amenities:

Shade tree plantings and rolling turf areas
Children’s play areas with playground equipment and/or other similar features and equipment
Picnic areas that are structurally shaded
Required Amenities – Multipurpose Park
At a minimum, the multipurpose park in Planning Area 4B shall include the following amenities:

Athletic field(s) with necessary facilities for each sport (in -place or moveable soccer goals, fencing, bench areas, etc.). The landscaping and grading around athletic areas should incorporate berming and screening, and planting of shrubs and groundcover when adjacent to roadways to limit the potential for balls to escape onto the roadway.

Play area(s)
Walkway(s)
Picnic area(s) with at least 50% of the tables/picnic areas structurally shaded On-site parking
Shade tree plantings and rolling turf areas
Restrooms
Dog park

4.3.2 Open Space Conservation
As shown in Figure 3.1 -2, Land Use Plan approximately 3.1 acres in Planning Area 7B is designated as Open Space Conservation. This designation is not intended to imply that this area serves as a habitat conservation area. Rather, the Open Space Conservation (OS -C) area is not considered suitable for development and will therefore remain in natural habitat.

Principal Permitted Uses – Open Space Conservation
Uses include those listed below when developed in compliance with the purpose and intent of this Specific Plan.

Unrestricted open space
Utility facilities
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Accessory Permitted Uses – Open Space Conservation
Trails
Drainage channels
Shade structures
Other accessory uses as determined by the Community Development Director to be substantially compatible with a principal permitted open space conservation use

4.3.3 Project Wide Development Standards
Project-wide development standards can be found in each sub-chapter of Chapter 3.0, Community Development Plan. These Project -wide development standards are applicable to each P lanning Area. For Project-wide development standards, please refer to the following chapters:

Chapter 3.1 Land Use Plan
Chapter 3.2-Circulation Plan
Chapter 3.3 Public Facilities Plan
Chapter 3.4 Grading Plan
Chapter 3.5 Phasing Plan
Chapter 5.0 discusses landscape and architectural design guidelines that will govern the design character of the community. However, it is important to note the difference between standards and guidelines included herein. Chapter 3.0 , Community Development Plan and Chapter 4.0 , Development Standards establish a required level of quality or attainment. In contrast, Chapter

5.0, Design Guidelines provide general Project-wide guidelines and are not mandatory. The purpose of the Design Guidelines are intended to provide criteria for design, while allowing flexibility for architects, landscape architects, developers, and builders. These Design Guidelines are discussed in greater detail in the following chapter.

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5.0 DESIGN GUIDELINES

5.0.1 Introduction
The following Design Guidelines are intended to provide a general framework for the physical design of the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan. The purpose of these Design Guidelines is to establish planning and architectural themes and to promote aesthetic quality along with community diversity.

These guidelines are intended to provide criteria for design, while allowing flexibility for architects, landscape architects, developers, builders and others involved in the design of community elements. Variation and customization within the context of t he guidelines by a builder is encouraged to achieve individually distinctive neighborhoods complemented by recreational amenities and neighborhood linkages. To that end, these guidelines establish a design framework to help the City of Menifee staff, decis ion makers, citizens, design professionals, and developers understand and implement this Project. The pictures presented in this section are intended to convey the general design purpose of the Design Guidelines and are not intended to require the specific design style depicted. Thus, these guidelines identify actions or outcomes that are encouraged but not mandatory.

The following Design Guidelines are divided into two chapters: 5.1 Landscape Design Guidelines and 5.2 Architectural Design Guidelines.

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5.1 LANDSCAPE DESIGN

GUIDELINES

5.1.1 Purpose
The Landscape Design Guidelines for Cimarron Ridge are intended to establish thematic and visual elements within the community. As illustrated in Figure 5.1 -1, Landscape Theme Plan, careful attention has been given to set the overall character of the Cimarron Ridge community through a unified theme of plant materials and inert landscape materials. Within this unified theme are planned subtle differences in the landscape elements for smaller sub-communities that create individual neighborhood units.

As described in greater detail below, these Landscape Design Guidelines are composed of seven major thematic landscape elements. Thematic elements are generally considered major Project improvements that occur at the community or neighborhood level, and which assist in establishing the overall design theme for Cimarron Ridge. The thematic elements include:

Community Theme Concept
Plant Palette
Streetscapes
Entry Monumentation
Open Space and Recreation
Walls and Fences
Lighting
These thematic landscape elements occur throughout the community and unite Cimarron Ridge under a common design theme. General design guidelines and design criteria for the community landscape elements are described throughout this chapter.

The Landscape Design Guidelines will also comply with the landscaping requirements stated in the Cimarron Ridge Fire Protection Plan approved in July 2023.

Finally, these Landscape Design Guidelines are provided as a resource to those involved in the design and implementation of this Specific Plan, and—illustrative in nature—are meant to be flexible and respond to changes in taste and environmental concerns over time.5.1.2 Community Theme Concept As illustrated in Figure 5.1 -1, Landscape Theme Plan, these Landscape Design Guidelines divide Cimarron Ridge into four landscape districts, each possessing a slight distinct landscape character while still maintaining uniformity and consistency to the overall landscape theme vision of the community. The four landscape districts follow the four plan ning area categories that are used throughout this Specific Plan (i.e. , 5,000, 5,500, 6,500, and 10,000 square foot minimum lot sizes). The rationale for having the four landscape districts is to provide diversity Item Title: 11.1
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within the community and to distinguish the individual P lanning Areas from one another by accenting the landscape through tree variations commonly seen in i nland, grassland, southland and woodland planting communities of California. While building neighborhood identity through district tree accenting will be an important feature in the development, the identity of the Project will be defined by important features found consistently throughout all of the designed open spaces. Ornamental grasses in mass grou pings, native and drought -tolerant plant material, and unique accent plant variety plantings will positively characterize the landscape at Cimarron Ridge. These Landscape Design Guidelines will ensure that a cohesive landscape fabric will be created to unify the overall community at all levels of development. The landscape plant palette, which is discussed in greater detail below (see Figure 5.1-2 Landscape Plant Palette), lists the recommended species to be used in the specific areas described in the Landscape Guidelines.

As described below, each landscape district is accented by trees commonly found in the California regions that the district is named after. The recommended trees for each district are to be planted in the street rights-of-way within each planning area. The selected plant species are all suitable for this climate and region and are on the County of Riverside California Friendly Plant List. The four landscape districts are as follows:

Inland District – Lemon bottlebrush, Brisbane b ox, and m imosa trees are commonly found in the inland areas of Southern California and will be used to accent the Inland District. These trees are known to be dramatic during blooming periods, free forming in growth, and extremely colorful. They also have a soft dry appearance that creates a delicate focal point.

Grassland District – Western sycamore, African sumac and c ork oak are commonly found in the g rassland areas adjacent to foothills and rivers throughout California and will be used to accent the Grassland District. These trees are considered to be more sculptural in appearance and have an organic form to their shape. In the landscape, these trees create subtle focal points which help identify the importance of the place. These trees will give the streetscape a unique identity.

Southland District – Strawberry trees, Southern m agnolia trees and golden rain trees are traditionally found in urban landscapes of traditional Southland basins and will be used in the Southland District. Unique to these trees is the ornamental appearance, formal shape that the tree grows into, and the symmetrical structure that the trees take. These trees take on an elegant presentation and easily draw focal attention when they are the within the streetscapes.

Woodland District – London plane, American sweet gum and coast live oak are commonly found in larger areas that provide enough open space for them to tower over smaller plant material. These trees are considered to be more monumental in appearance and have more of a structural formal shape. In the landscape, these trees cre ate foundational focal points which help carry a larger scale appearance. These trees will provide the district streetscape with a classical large tree street appearance.

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Bottle Tree
Western Sycamore Tree
Magnolia Tree
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Figure 5.1-1A
Landscape Theme Plan
Districts
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Figure 5.1-1B
Landscape Theme Plan
Community Wide

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5.1.3 Plant Palette
It is the intent of these Landscape Design Guidelines to provide flexibility and diversity in plant material selection, while maintaining a selected palette to give greater unity and thematic identity to the community.

The plant material lists have been selected for their appropriateness to the Project theme, climactic conditions, soil, and concern for maintenance. The selected plant palette is particularly suitable to the area; they tolerate a wide temperature range, have low water consumption requirements, and withstand local wind conditions.

These Landscape Design Guidelines have been developed pursuant to City Ordinance No. 2009 - 061. The selected plant species are on the County of Riverside California Friendly Plant List.

Wherever possible, overall plant materials shall have compatible drought -resistant characteristics. Irrigation programming can then be designed to minimize water application for the entire landscape setting.

Plant material guidelines provide guidance as to the proper plant materials for community setting such as entries, streetscapes, and open space areas. The landscaping plan for Cimarron Ridge calls for a
compatible plant
palette of trees, shrubs,
grasses, groundcovers
and accents and a
specialized treatment
application for each
community element
(i.e. defined trees
within the landscape
district). Figure 5.1 -2,
Landscape Plant
Palette provides a list
of the recommended
plant materials within
the Cimarron Rid ge
community.

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Figure 5.1-2
Landscape Plant Palette
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5.1.4 Landscape Design Standards
These Landscape Design Guidelines are intended to establish thematic and visual elements within the community. Careful attention has been given to set the overall character of Cimarron Ridge through a unified theme of plant materials and inert landscape materials. These Landscape Design Guidelines are provided as a resource to those involved in the design and implementation of this Specific Plan, and- illustrative in nature- are meant to be flexible and respond to changes in taste and environmental concerns over time. The following Design Standards set forth general criteria for landscaping at the community-wide level and are intended to ensure that a cohesive landscape fabric will be created to unify the overall community at all levels of development. The plant palette ( Figure 5.1 -2) lists the recommended species to be used in the specific areas described in the landscape design guidelines.

A. General Standards
Final landscape plans prepared for implementing projects shall either be consistent with the City’s Landscape Standards as adopted by Ordinance No. 2015 -167 or with this Specific Plan.

All landscaping should utilize the approved trees, shrubs, and groundcovers listed in the plant palette in Figure 5.1-2, Landscape Plant Palette.

The planting of native and drought -tolerant species in conjunction with water -efficient and drip irrigation systems is highly encouraged throughout the Project.

Automated, high efficiency irrigation systems such as bubbler irrigation and low -angle, low-flow spay heads should be installed to reduce the amount of water devoted to landscaped areas.

The use of large or inefficient turf areas in landscaping should be reduced wherever possible by incorporating water-conserving native groundcovers, shrubs, or trees.

Plants with similar water requirements should be grouped together, a technique known as hydrozoning.

B. Streetscapes and Entry Monumentation
Landscaping along major roadways and entries should be consistent, formalized, and composed of signature plantings from the plant palette to create attractive and cohesive community identity.

Large evergreen trees and deciduous trees should be planted in a formal pattern no greater than 30 feet apart.

Informal groupings of ornamental trees, shrubs, and vines should be planted between sidewalks and walls to soften their appearance.

Flowering trees, shrubs, and ornamental grasses are encouraged at entries and key intersections to add color and interest.

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C. Parks and Open Space Areas
Park areas should be landscaped with small, informal groups of trees, shrubs and groundcovers to provide shade.

D. Residential Landscape
The landscape character should vary from neighborhood to neighborhood. Each neighborhood may use its own distinguishing ornamental/flowering tree species from the plant palette in Figure 5.1-2, Landscape Plant Palette.

Residential Front Yards
Front yard landscaping is required for all homes and will be reviewed under a separate minor plot plan application.

Groundcovers, inert natural materials, and/or native grasses are encouraged in front yards to limit the amount of turf planted.

Accent shrubs that highlight the front entry are encouraged.

Walls that are visible from the street should be softened with informal shrub plantings.

Residential Front Yards At Open End of a Cul-de-sac
As shown in the picture below, in situations where there is no structure at the toe of the cul-de-sac, and the rear yard from the adjacent street is visible, the residential front yard landscaping closest to the open end of the cul-de- sac should be enhanced with a combination of mid to high shrubs and trees to screen walls and enhance the view at the end of the cul-de-sac.

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E. Lighting
Lighting should be designed to define vehicular and pedestrian circulation patterns, distinguish community entries and activity areas, and ensure safe pedestrian movement.

Lighting fixtures should be compatible with the architectural styles of surrounding building while also being consistent throughout the community.

Lighting fixtures are required on either side of the garages and above or next to the front door.

Primary monuments that are located at major entry areas into the community should be creatively lit to provide a sense of arrival to the community.

To preserve views of the nighttime sky, lighting elements should minimize glare, spillover, and light pollution. Outdoor lighting should be directed downward.

5.1.5 Streetscapes
As described above, a unified street planting program will be used throughout the community to reinforce the landscape character and the landscape districts of Cimarron Ridge. Streetscapes throughout the community should be planted with a combination of st reet trees, shrubs, and groundcovers. Streetscapes are intended to create a high quality, visually pleasing experience at the pedestrian and vehicular level. In addition, streetscapes serve functional purposes, including buffering uses, noise attenuation, and screening undesirable views from public view.

As shown in Figure 3.2-3, Roadway Cross Sections, several types of streetscapes are proposed for Cimarron Ridge. A hierarchy of streetscapes is provided with distinctive landscapes.

Landscape elements include medians, parkways, and rights-of-way.

Section A – Typical Local Streets
As shown in Figure 3.2 -3, Roadway Cross Sections, and in the picture below, local streets contain a 5-foot-wide landscaped parkway with a 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalk adjacent to the curb along both sides of the roadway. The homeowner will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the landscape parkway adjacent to the residence. Landscaping for the parkway will be selected by the builders from the approved landscape palette. Figure 5.1-2, Landscape Plant Palette provides a complete list of plant mat erials appropriate to the landscape parkway and landscape district.

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Section B – Promenade Streets
As shown in Figure 3.2 -2, Proposed Circulation Plan, U Street and Thornton Avenue are proposed as Promenade streets. As shown in Figure 3.2-3, Roadway Cross Sections and in the picture below, Promenade streets are enhanced with a striped 6- foot-wide Class II bike lane on each side of the roadway. Promenade streets feature a 6- foot-wide meandering sidewalk for pedestrian circulation that is flanked on both sides by an enhanced landscaped parkway.

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Parkways should be planted with uniformly spaced rows of deciduous trees closest to the street with evergreen trees planted at the edge of the parkways away from the street in random groupings. Under the trees, the parkways should be planted with groupings of low-growing, low to medium water use flowering shrubs, groundcovers, and native grasses. Figure 5.1 -2, Landscape Plant Palette provides a complete list of plant materials appropriate to the landscape parkway and landscape district.

Section C – Byers Road
As shown in Figure 3.2-3 Roadway Cross Sections, and in the picture below, the eastern side of Byers Road will contain a 3-foot-wide landscape buffer followed by a 5-foot-wide sidewalk and a 5-foot-wide landscaped parkway. The western side of Byers Road will feature an enhanced 8 - foot-wide sidewalk. A 5-foot-wide landscaped parkway adjacent to the curb along both sides of the roadway provides pedestrian and vehicular traffic separation.

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Parkways should be planted with uniformly spaced rows of evergreen trees closest to the street with low-growing flowering groundcovers planted at the edge of the parkways away from the street. Under the trees, the parkways should be planted with groupings of low -growing, low to medium water use flowering shrubs, groundcovers, and native grasses. Figure 5.1-2, Landscape Plant Palette provides a complete list of plant materials appropriate to the landscape parkway and landscape district.

Section D – McLaughlin Road
As shown in Figure 3.2-3, Roadway Cross Sections, and in the picture below, the southern side of McLaughlin Road will contain a 5- foot-wide sidewalk adjacent to the property line, followed by a 5-foot-wide landscaped parkway. The northern side of McLaughlin Road will contain an 8- foot-wide water quality swale and a 5-foot-wide decomposed granite path.

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Parkways should be planted with uniformly spaced rows of evergreen trees. Under the trees, the parkways should be planted with groupings of low-growing, low to medium water use flowering shrubs, groundcovers , and native grasses. The water quality swale should be planted with groundcovers and native grasses as approved by the City Engineering department. Figure 5.1-2, Landscape Plant Palette provides a complete list of plant materials appropriate to the landscape parkway and landscape district.

Section F – Goetz Road
As shown in Figure 3.2-3 Roadway Cross Sections, and in the picture below, the southern side of Goetz Road will contain a 3-foot-wide landscaped buffer adjacent to the property line, followed by a multipurpose trail, a 4- foot-wide landscaped parkway, a sidewalk, and a 4- foot-wide landscaped parkway adjacent to the curb. The northern side of Goetz Road will contain a meandering sidewalk flanked on both sides by a landscaped parkway of varying size.

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Landscape parkways should be planted with uniformly spaced rows of deciduous trees closest to the street with evergreen trees planted at the edge of the parkways away from the street in random groupings. Under these trees, groupings of low -growing shrubs, low to medium water use flowering shrubs, groundcovers, and native grasses should be planted. The landscaped buffer adjacent to the property line should contain medium- to high-growing flowering shrubs to screen the wall. Figure 5.1 -2, Landscape Plant Pale tte provides a complete list of plant materials appropriate to the landscape parkway and landscape district.

Section G – Valley Boulevard
As shown in Figure 3.2-3 Roadway Cross Sections, and in the picture below, Valley Boulevard will contain a 14-foot-wide curbed landscape median in the center of the street. The western side of the road will contain a 3-foot-wide landscaped buffer adjacent to the property line, followed by a multipurpose trail, a 4- foot-wide landscaped parkway, a sidewalk, and a 4- foot-wide landscaped parkway adjacent to the curb. The eastern side of Valley Boulevard will contain a meandering sidewalk flanked on both sides by a landscaped parkway of varying size.

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Parkways should be planted with uniformly spaced rows of deciduous trees closest to the street with evergreen trees planted at the edge of the parkways away from the street in random groupings. Under these trees, groupings of low -growing shrubs, low to medium water use flowering shrubs, groundcovers , and native grasses will be planted. The landscaped buffer adjacent to the property line should contain medium- to high-growing flowering shrubs to screen the wall.

The median in the center of the street should be planted with flowering accent trees evenly spaced down the center of the median and low-growing flowering groundcovers. Inert materials such as cobble, rock riprap, and decomposed granite may also be used in the medians to reduce water use, create interest, and introduce dramatic texture. Figure 5.1 -2, Landscape Plant Palette provides a complete list of plant materials appropriate to the landscape parkway and landscape district.

5.1.6 Entry Monumentation
A hierarchy of entry monumentation is planned within Cimarron Ridge to create a sense of identity for the overall community and for its individual neighborhoods. It is the purpose of these entry monuments to identify the Project, reinforce the general landscape theme, establish the character of the community, and provide a prominent reminder of the quality and distinctiveness of Cimarron Ridge. The hierarchy of entry monumentation consists of primary monuments, secondary monuments, neighborhood monuments, and park monuments. Conceptual renderings and site-specific locations of the various entry monuments follow.

All entry monuments are composed of a thematic blend of built features, landscape features, signage and specialty lighting that provide strong landmarks and reinforce the distinctiveness of Cimarron Ridge. Monument signage should be designed to be compatible with the character of the community but flexible enough to respond to the individual contexts. Logos, type styles, and color schemes should be consistent throughout the Planning Area. Monument signs should vary in size and detail in a manner that reflects their relative importance within the signage hierarchy.

Primary Entry Monumentation
Primary entries provide strong landmarks that reinforce the major entries into the community, while also establishing a unique and tasteful landscape theme for Cimarron Ridge. As shown in Figure 5.1-3, Primary Entry Monumentation, primary entry monuments are located at three prominent intersections in Cimarron Ridge: Valley Boulevard and McLaughlin Road ; Valley Boulevard and Goetz Road (entrance to the age-restricted Planning Areas 5 and 6); and Thornton Avenue and Valley Boulevard. Figure 5.1-3 provides conceptual illustrations of the elements and details that should be incorporated into primary monuments.

As shown in Figure 5.1 -3, primary monuments are located along both sides of the street right - of-way. On the western side of the right -of-way, primary monuments will consist of an approximately 7-foot-high stone veneer pilaster with an attached low uniform stone veneer wall.

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A decorative themed community identification sign is proposed within the pilaster. On the eastern side of the right-of-way, primary monuments will consist of a slightly smaller, but wider, stone veneer pilaster with a community identification sign. Formal planting materials for primary monuments should consist of flowering accent shrubs, groundcover plantings, and native grasses consistent with the landscape plant palette in Figure 5.1-2, Landscape Plant Palette.

Secondary Entry Monumentation
As shown in Figure 5.1 -4, Secondary Entry Monumentation , secondary monuments are proposed for two prominent intersections within the community : at the intersection of McLaughlin Road and a planned internal roadway, and at the intersection of Goetz Road and Thornton Avenue. Figure 5.1-4 provides conceptual illustrations of the elements and details that should be incorporated into secondary monuments.

As shown in Figure 5.1-4, secondary monuments are designed to have a less dramatic impact than primary monuments but still reinforce the community thematic features. As with primary monuments, secondary monuments are located on both sides of the right -of-way. Secondary monuments will consist of an approximately 6-foot-high stone veneer pilaster with a decorative themed community identification sign and a low uniform stone veneer theme wall. Formal planting materials for secondary monuments should consist o f flowering accent shrubs, groundcover plantings, and native grasses consistent with the landscape plant palette in Figure

5.1-2, Landscape Plant Palette.

Neighborhood Entry Monuments
As shown in Figure 5.1 -5A and Figure 5.1B, Neighborhood Entry Monumentation neighborhood monuments are located at four points within the community. Neighborhood monuments are situated along prominent roads that provide access to individual neighborhoods. Figures 5.1-5A and 5.1-5B provide conceptual illustrations of the elements and details that should be incorporated into neighborhood monuments.

Neighborhood monuments are similar to primary and secondary monuments, but on a smaller scale. As shown in Figures

5.1-5A and 5.1-5B, two
styles of neighborhood
monumentation are
proposed. Figure 5.1 -5A
features a stone veneer
pilaster on each side of the
right-of-way with a
decorative themed
community identification
sign. Figure 5.1 -5B
features a stone veneer wall
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mount (i.e. affixed to the community theme wall) on each side of the right -of-way with a decorative themed community identification sign. Formal planting materials for both styles of neighborhood monumentation should consist of flowering accent shrubs, groundcover plantings, and native grasses consistent with the landscape plant palette in Figure 5.1-2, Landscape Plant Palette.

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Figure 5.1-3
Primary Entry
Monumentation
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Figure 5.1-4
Secondary Entry Monumentation
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Gated Neighborhood Entry Monumentation
As shown in Figure 5.1 -5C, Gated Neighborhood Entry for Planning Areas 2, 5A & 6, gated entry monuments are located at entrances to Planning Area 2 and the adult living Planning Areas 5A and 6. Figure 5.1-5C provides conceptual illustrations of the elements and details that should be incorporated into gated entry monuments.

As shown in Figures 5.1 -5C gated entry monuments are unmanned and feature a stone veneer pilaster on each side of the drive aisle with a decorative themed community identification sign. A stone veneer pilaster in the center median separates incoming and outgoing traffic. An electric gate restricts access to incoming traffic. Formal planting materials for gated neighborhood monumentation should consist of up -lighting, flowering accent shrubs, groundcover plantings , and native grasses consistent with the landscape plant palette in Figure 5.1-2, Landscape Plant Palette.

Park Monumentation
A key component of the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan will be a 10.4 -gross acre multipurpose sports park that will be accessible from White Quartz Way and will be available to the entire city, as well as to the future residents and visitors of Cimarron Ridge. Careful thought and consideration has been given to the design of the park monumentation to highlight this key feature of the community. Figure 5.1 -6A Park Monumentation provides conceptual illustrations of the elements and details that should be inc orporated into the primary park monumentation.

As shown in Figure 5.1 -6A, the primary park monument is proposed on both sides of the driveway entrance. The western side of the entry would consist of an approximately 7-foot-high stone veneer pilaster with an attached low uniform theme wall. A decorative themed community identification sign is proposed within the pilaster and along the theme wall. The eastern side of the entry would consist of an approximately 6 -foot-high stone veneer pilaster. Figure 5.1 -6B, Secondary Entry Park Monumentation illustrates the elements and details that should be incorporated into the secondary entry monument to the 10.4-gross acre sports park. The secondary park entry consists of the same materials and color schemes as the primary park entry.

The secondary park entry consists of a 4- foot-high low uniform theme wall and decorative themed community identification sign. Formal planting materials for both park monuments should consist of flowering accent shrubs, groundcover plantings, and native grasses consistent with the landscape plant palette in Figure 5.1-2, Landscape Plant Palette.

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Figure 5.1-.5A
Neighborhood Entry Monumentation Option A
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Figure 5.1-.5B
Neighborhood Entry Monumentation Option B
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Figure 5.1-5C
Gated Neighborhood Entry for Planning Areas 2, 5A, & 6
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Figure 5.1.-6A
Primary Entry
Park Monumentation
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Figure 5.1.6B
Secondary Entry Park Monumentation
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Figure 5.1-.6C
Pocket Park Monumentation
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In addition to the multipurpose park, there is one pocket park located in Planning Area 1B. Figure

5.1-6C, Pocket Park Monumentation provides conceptual illustrations of the elements and details that should be incorporated into the pocket park monumentation. As shown in Figure

5.1-6C, pocket park monumentation consists of a stone veneer wall with a decorative themed identification sign. Formal planting materials should consist of flowering accent shrubs, groundcover plantings, and native grasses consistent with the landscape plant palette in Figure

5.1-2, Landscape Plant Palette.

5.1.7 Open Space and Recreational Land Uses
An important element of Cimarron Ridge is the provision of recreation and open spaces to enhance the quality of living for residents of the community and those around it. As illustrated in Figure 3.1-1, Conceptual Development Plan, Cimarron Ridge includes a network of community parks, pocket parks, natural open space areas , and water quality basins. Individual components of the open space system are discussed and graphically depicted on the following pages. Concept plans of the open space and recreation areas are provided to present initial designs that could be included in future design proposals.

Multipurpose Park
The central section of the site features an approximately 10.4 -gross acre multipurpose sports park that is planned in Planning Area 4B. As shown in Figure 5.1-7A, Conceptual Park Layout careful thought and consideration has been given to the initial design concepts to include a range of activities such as soccer, baseball and sport fields, walking trails, dining areas, dog park, and tot lots as well as informal open space areas and recreational areas. A meandering sidewalk is also planned to connect various areas of the park. The park will be further enhanced through the integration of various landscape and hardscape elements to create a highly sought -after recreational facility. All of the buildings and structural elements will utilize the same stone and other similar materials as the monuments that are described above. These materials will be incorporated into the design elements but will not be required for an entire façade. The multipurpose park will be
accessible from White
Quartz Way and will be
available to the entire city,
as well as to the future
residents and visitors of
Cimarron Ridge.

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Figure 5.1-7A
Conceptual Park Layout 10.4 Acre Park
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Figure 5.1-7B
Conceptual Park Layout
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Recreation Center
A 1.5-acre recreation center is located in Planning Area 5B. The private recreation center will be used by residents of Planning Areas 5B and 6. The recreation center will include on-site parking, lap pool with seating niche, restrooms, meeting room, turf event area, outdoor dining area, BBQ, and produce garden. See Figure 3.1-5.

Pickleball Park

A 1.2-acre pickleball facility is located in Planning Area 5B. This facility will be private. The surrounding court area will be landscaped with trees and turf and walkways throughout. South of the courts is a small area for social gatherings and a dog park for residents. The courts and surrounding area will be fenced. On-street parking will be utilized. See Figure 3.1-4.

Pocket Park
Planning Area 1B has a 0.2 -acre
pocket park with a private
recreation area that is strategically
located to serve residents of
Planning Area 1A . As shown in
Figure 5.1-8, anticipated
recreational components for the
pocket park include shade trees,
play areas, walkways, picnic areas,
and rolling turf areas. All of the
building and structural elements for
the pocket park will utilize the same
stone and other similar materials as
the monuments that are described
above.

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Water Quality Basin
As shown in Figure 3.1 -1, Conceptual Development Plan four water quality basins totaling

11.5 acres are planned for in Planning Areas 1A, 4A, 5A, and 6. The basins serve as detention basins during storm events and facilitate drainage across the community. Furthermore, each basin will be located along the perimeter of the community and will serve as a buffer to perimeter roadways and off-site land uses. In concert with the surrounding homes, each basin will have its own special landscape
treatment to convey unique
design and character. The
basins are not expected to
provide any active recreational
or park amenities, but they will
serve as an open space amenity
for the community. A
conceptual basin concept is
depicted in Figure 5.1 -9. As
shown, the basins are
envisioned to contain a special
landscape treatment that will
reinforce the community
landscape theme and serve as
an open space amenity.

Open Space Conservation
As shown in Figure 3.1-1, Conceptual Development Plan approximately 3.1 acres in Planning Area 7B are designed as natural open space which is designated as Open Space Conservation on the Land Use Plan. This area consists of steep slopes and will serve to provide support and banking to the adjacent lots and roads and function as a view shed of the natural environment. It is important to note that while the land use category is Open Space Conservation, the designation is not intended to imply that this area serves as a habitat conserv ation area. Rather, for the purposes of this Specific Plan, the 3.1 acres is not counted toward developable area, and will remain in its natural habitat.

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Common Landscape Areas
As shown in Figure s 5.1-10 and 5.1-11, two common landscaped areas have been identified within the Specific Plan area. The common landscape areas are not expected to provide any active recreational or park amenities,
but they will contain special
landscape treatments that
reinforce the community theme
and serve as open space
amenities for the community.

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Figure 5.1-8
Conceptual Park Playout Pocket Park
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Figure 5.1-9
Basin Concept Typical Layout
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Figure 5.1-10
Common Landscape Area Area 1
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`Figure 5.1-11
Common Landscape Area Area 2

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5.1.8 Walls and Fences
As shown in Figure 5.1 -12, Wall Plan , and Figure 5.1 -13A, Conceptual Wall and Fence Details, six types of walls and fencing are proposed for the Cimarron Ridge community. Where possible, landscaping and berms are used to separate land uses in order to create a sense of openness. Where walls and fencing are necessary, they are intended to create a sense of community space, increase privacy and security, provide noise attenuation, and act as a buffer between residences and neighborhoods.

From a visual perspective, walls and fences also reinforce the architectural styles and the landscape themes of the community. The six types of walls and fencing proposed for Cimarron Ridge are described below.

Theme Wall
As shown in Figure 5.1-12, Wall Plan, theme walls are proposed along several roadways within the community to ensure the privacy of adjacent residences. Specifically, these walls will be located along McLaughlin Road, and may be along portions of Byers Road, both sides of Valley Boulevard, both sides of Goetz Road (except for the area outside of the Project limits), and along both sides of Thornton Avenue (except for that area outside the Project limits). Theme walls are used to provide an added identity for the community. As sh own in Figure 5.1-13A Conceptual Wall and Fence Details, theme walls shall consist of a 6-foot-high stone block wall set within pilasters. However, portions of Valley Boulevard and Goetz Road shall consist of an 8 - foot wall per the Noise Impact Analysis prepared for the Project by Kunzman Associates (January 31, 2014). The developer may select which stone textures will be used; however, walls facing a public view should be a split face block. In all cases, the colors should be earth tone. Pilasters should occur at intervals appropriate to the wall run and at least every 100 feet along long spans. At locations where the wall changes direction, pilasters should be enhanced with a stone veneer finish and shall feature a brick cap (see Figure 5.1.13A,). At all other locations, decorative block is acceptable. Standard walls and pilasters shall feature a cap of decorative block, concrete, or stone (see Figure 5.1.13A).

Community Wall
As shown in Figure 5.1-12, Wall Plan, community walls are provided along rear yard residential property boundaries abutting the eastern and southern perimeters of the community.

Community walls may also be located at certain interfaces of residential rear yards to interior streets, open space, or parks. As shown in Figure 5.1-13A, Conceptual Wall and Fence Details, community walls shall consist of a 6-foot-high block wall set within pilasters. In instances where the wall faces a public view, it should be a split face block. Pilasters should occur at all property line changes, with intervals appropriate to the wall run and at least every 150 feet along long spans. Pilasters may be constructed of split face block. The walls and pilasters shall feature a cap of decorative block, concrete, or stone.

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Combination Fence and Wall
As shown in Figure 5.1 -12, Wall Plan, a combination wall and fence is proposed in certain instances where a residential neighborhood abuts an open space area, where views of open spaces and hilly terrain are afforded.

As shown in Figure 5.1-13A, Conceptual Wall and Fence Details the combination wall should be composed of a block wall foundation with vertical portions of tubular steel panels. Pilasters may be constructed of decorative block. Pilasters should occur at all property line changes, with intervals appropriate to the wall run and at least every 100 feet along long spans. The combination wall is intended to be used where partial privacy is needed, but views add to the aesthetic value.

Open View Fence
The design intent of open view fences are to provide security while allowing visual permeability.

Open view fences are not shown on Figure 5.1-12, but they could be located in areas where view opportunities exist and where the visual protection from common areas is ensured. As shown in Figure 5.1-13A, the view fence would be constructed of tubular steel panels or other appropriate materials and shall meet the minimum height requirements.

Trail Fence
The design intent of trail fencing is to highlight trail amenities in Cimarron Ridge (see Figure 3.2- 4, Non-Vehicular Circulation Plan). Trail fences are not shown on Figure 5.1-12, but at the city’s discretion, they may be located alongside the 10-foot-wide multipurpose trail along Valley Boulevard and Goetz Road and alongside walking trails within the 10.4 -gross acre sports park.

As shown in Figure 5.1-13A, the trail fence would consist of a two-rail vinyl fence.

Neighborhood Fence
The intent of neighborhood fences are to provide privacy and sense of ownership. Neighborhood fences and walls should be designed as an integral component and extension of the building design, and surrounding landscape of that neighborhood. Two types of neighborhood fences are applicable for Cimarron Ridge: return walls and interior side/rear yard fences.

Return Walls. Return walls are walls that face the public right-of-way, and that are visible from the street. A return wall is best set back from the front property line and should be constructed of materials, colors, and textures that are similar and harmonious with the architecture of the respective dwelling. Return walls are shown in Figure 5.1-13B and shall be constructed of split face block.

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Figure 5.1-12
Wall Plan
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Figure 5.1.13A
Conceptual Wall and Fence Details
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Figure 5.1-13B
Conceptual Wall and Fence Details

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Interior side/rear yard fences. Interior side yard/rear yard fences are located along the side and rear property lines and are not visible from the street. These interior fences should be constructed of durable materials such as vinyl or block wall . Gates should be constructed of tubular steel or vinyl. In all cases, neighborhood fences should be constructed of materials, colors, and textures that are similar and harmonious with the architecture of the respective dwelling.

Interior side/rear yard fences are shown in Figure 5.1- 13B.

5.1.9 Lighting
Street Lighting
City Ordinance No. 2009-24 will be observed as the Project is located within 45 miles of the Mt.

Palomar Observatory. Ordinance No. 2009 -24 requires that projects incorporate “Night Sky” provisions such as lower lighting levels, backlit addresses and stree t signs, shielded lights, and other indirect lighting methods.

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5.2 ARCHITECTURAL

DESIGN GUIDELINES

5.2.1 Purpose
The purpose of the Architectural Design Guidelines is to promote product quality and community diversity by encouraging builders to expand and explore the range of detailing within the selected architectural styles without sacrificing quality control over the design process.

In all cases, this philosophy is intended to capture a historic context or period of architecture, yet keep in mind the constraints put on production home-building.

Seven separate and distinct architectural styles have been selected for the palette in Cimarron Ridge. Each style is presented on the following pages in the form of a photo collage and a brief description of the main elements that delineate each style. Acc ordingly, these Architectural Design Guidelines are provided as a resource to those involved in the design and implementation of this Specific Plan, are illustrative in nature, and are meant to be flexible to respond to the changes in taste over time. Most importantly, the images presented in this document are meant to spur builders and their architects to take pride in the quality of their architecture.

These Architectural Design Guidelines are consistent with the Riverside County - Countywide Design Standards and Guidelines unless otherwise specified. Where these Architectural Design Guidelines are silent, future development projects shall comply with applicable provisions of the Countywide Design Standards and Guidelines.

5.2.2 Architectural Styles
The structures in Cimarron Ridge shall be rich, traditional styles, which complement the region in which the site is located and reinforce the diversity of the street scene. As described throughout this Specific Plan, permitting a variety of architectural styles is pivotal to creating a high-quality community. Cimarron Ridge features seven architectural styles that adhere to the overall community theme of a traditional neighborhood lifestyle supported by various housing types that are within easy walking di stance to recreational amenities. In developing the architectural character for the community, the following approved styles may be used:

Tuscan
Andalusian
Provence
Spanish
Cottage
Villa
Monterey
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All seven architectural styles are acceptable for single- family detached housing developments.

However, the list is not meant to be an exclusive list of architectural styles. The Community Development Director may approve other acceptable and compatible styles as described in Chapter 6.1 Administration and Implementation Plan.

The above list of compatible architectural styles, discussed below, is intended to provide a wide range of architectural variation, appealing to variety of potential homebuyers and creating visually interesting street scenes. Each architectural style can be applied to the four different lot sizes proposed for Cimarron Ridge (i.e., 5,000, 5,500, 6,500, and 10,000 square feet).

The seven architectural styles are discussed below.

Tuscan
Tuscan architecture recreates the Italian hilltown experience. Villas, built on ridge lines high above the sea, meander seamlessly between indoors and outside. Fully integrated designs, inspired by authentic historic forms, create compositions that emphasi ze the home as a retreat and sanctuary. The careful orchestration of details conveys simple elegance. Earthen tones and texture define Tuscan architecture. Wood, stone and brick combine to create a warm palette that responds to natural light. Tuscan architecture presents an image of simple grandeur. Vast stones and noble square forms; deep, heavy, projecting cornices ; varied terracotta tile roofs ; narrow arches; and bright stucco all combine to create structures that neither time nor weather could destroy. As shown in Table 5.2-A and Figure 5.2-1, below, elements common to the Tuscan style include:

Table 5.2-A, Tuscan Architectural Style Elements
Elements Design Details
Design Features
Use of stone and plaster
Shaped timber tails at eaves
Simple balconies with wrought iron railings or solid half walls Asymmetrical fenestration patterns
Vertical forms mixed with horizontal
Occasional use of arched openings
Roofs
Shallow pitched roofs
Simple gabled and hipped roofs
Concrete or Terra Cotta Barrel tile
Windows
Narrow and tall
Shutters/awning shutters
Color
Earth tones
Brown or beige window frames
Vibrant accents
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Accent Materials
Stucco, stone
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Figure 5.2-1
Tuscan Style
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Andalusian
Andalusian style is the country adaptation of the southern region of Spain. These homes were built by the custodians of large vineyards. Andalusia has long been a getaway for Spanish nobility, but it remains native land to families who have cultivated the area for generations. As a result, rustic homes and graceful villas are interspersed throughout this charming area. Andalusian style is organic in nature, reflecting the region's agr arian roots. Warmth is expressed through widespread use of natural materia ls such as wood, brick, and stucco. Rich textures in the wall treatments enhance this glow. The Andalusian houses have been added onto over the centuries so most of them have concrete -tiled roof lines of varying heights and go in diverse directions.

Ironwork, shutters, and accenting vine- covered walls also express Andalusian style. Look for mottled, uneven colors, and old- world, time-worn finishes in warm golden tones. As shown in Table 5.2-B and Figure 5.2-2, below, elements common to the Andalusian style include:

Table 5.2-B, Andalusian Architectural Style Elements
Elements Design Details
Design Features
Heavy use of brick and plaster
Simple wrought iron railings or solid half walls
Asymmetrical fenestration patterns
Vertical forms mixed with horizontal
Occasional use of arched openings
Roofs
Shallow pitched roofs
Simple gabled and hipped roofs
Barrel tile
Windows
Deep set windows on front elevations
Shutters
Color
Earth tones with brick colors in the beige range
Brown or beige window frames
Vibrant accents
Concrete tile roofs
Accent Materials
Stucco, brick
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Figure 5.2-2
Andalusian Style
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Provence
Inspired by its namesake region, full of roman hill towns in central France, this style speaks to simple forms and lifestyles assembled with earthborn materials. The overall impression of these hill town assemblages spilling down sparsely wooded foothills is key to understanding their organic roots. Light stone and stucco walls are capped by barrel tile roofs with signature “genuoa” eaves—tiles used to terminate the roof into the walls. Timber structure and hearty, accent - painted shutters, and the use of board & batten siding round out the popular renovationist style.

As shown in Table 5.2 - C and Figure 5.2 -3, below, elements common to the Provence style include:

Table 5.2-C, Provence Architectural Style Elements
Elements Design Details
Design Features
Stucco and stone walls
Wrought iron or wood balconies or pot shelves
Boxy forms
Roofs
Shallow pitched roofs
Simple gabled and hipped roofs
Barrel tile
Windows
Deep-set windows on front elevation
Narrow & tall
Wood plank shutters (2x material)
Large, simple “stone” lintels & trims
Color
Lighter earth tones
Beige or white window frames
Light color shutters
Accent Material
Stucco
Stone forms
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Figure 5.2-3
Provence Style
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Spanish
Inspired by architecture from the coastal regions of Spain where intense sunlight bathes everything and from the low- slung haciendas of the plains, the Spanish style emerged as a response to a wonderful climate. Long rectangular and cruciform massings intersect and pinwheel quadrantally out from a high, offset center. The style features long verandas, low - pitched red tile roofs, little or no overha nging eaves, and stucco siding and arches, especially above doors, porch entries , and main windows. Other defi ning characteristics include an asymmetrical shape with cross gables and side wings, spiral columns and pilasters, courtyards, carve stonework or cat ornaments and patterned tile accents. As shown in Table 5.2 -D and Figure 5.2-4, below, elements common to the Spanish style include:

Table 5.2-D, Spanish Architectural Style Elements
Elements Design Details
Design Features Arcades and trellis features
Terra cotta clay pipe vents
Elaborate entry surrounds
Arched openings
Roofs Shallow-pitched roofs
Simple gabled and hipped roofs
Concrete or terra cotta barrel tile
Windows Windows on front elevation
Arched or half elliptical windows
Decorative grills
Color White or earth tones
Brown or beige window frames, dark brown accents
Vibrant accent colors at shutters
Accent Material Stucco
Cut “stone” accents
Painted ceramic tiles
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Figure 5.2-4
Spanish Style
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Cottage
The term “Cottage” covers a broad range of stylistic ideals which includes Cape Cod, Bungalow, and European Romantic styles such as French, English, and Italian interpretations. The common thread tends to be the impression of a small, informal residence constructed of humble materials.

The use of indigenous resources such as stone and heavy timber, clad in wood or plaster, all finished in weathered sienna tones, ground the style’s unassuming presence. High - or low - pitched roofs with flat tiles, tall narrow window openings, and extensive use of shutters complete the style’s charm. The windows are occasionally rounded at the top with shutters echoing their shape. While the use of porches is common, they are not required to complete the composition.

As shown in Table 5.2-E and Figure 5.2-5, below, elements common to the Cottage style include:

Table 5.2-E, Cottage Architectural Style Elements
Elements Design Details
Design Features
Simple to complicated massing
Horizontal lap, shingle, or stucco siding
Porches of varying sizes and shapes
Columns and posts of varying designs
Wrought iron and pot shelves
Roofs
Low and high pitched gable, hipped, or gamble roofs
Flat tile or composition roofing (terra cotta barrel hip & ridge tiles) Occasional use of dormer or varying size and design
Windows
Arched and rectangular windows
Narrow and tall with varying patterns shapes and sizes
Colors
Lighter to middle earth tones
Lighter trims
White or beige window frames
Contrasting colors at shutters
Middle to darker tone roof
Accent Materials
Brick elements
Stone elements
Wood detail in gables
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Figure 5.2-5
Cottage Style
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Villa
This style pays homage to larger, more formal styles found throughout Italy that were occupied by the region’s elite. Palladian architectural principles dominate while placing emphasis on symmetry, proportion, and orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters, and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, which can dominate the building profile. Key visual components of this style include low -pitched, frequently hipped roofs, large projecting eaves supported by corbels, imposing cornice structures, tall first floor windows, and angled bay windows. As shown in Table 5.2-F and Figure 5.2-6, below, elements common to the Villa style include:

Table 5.2-F, Villa Architectural Style Elements
Elements Design Details
Design Features
Precast columns
Shutters
Detailed trims and surrounds
Corner columns
Elaborate entry surrounds
Roofs
Low-pitched hipped roof
Tiles (Barrel & 'S')
Eaves with and without flat corbels
Windows
Windows on front elevation
Arched top and rectangular windows
Narrow and tall
French doors
Color
Lighter to middle earth tones
White or beige window frames
Lighter trims and “stone”
Accent Materials
Stucco prominently utilized
Precast “stone” mouldings
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Figure 5.2-6
Villa Style
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Monterey
In the early part of the eighteenth c entury, Californians sought to define an indigenous style of architecture by fusing local Spanish influences with Colonial designs from the east coast. Their search eventually led to the emergence of the Monterey style. This style was developed in Monterey, California, and can be traced back to as early as the mid-nineteenth century. A modified version of this style was revived from about 1920 to 1960, combining Spanish Colonial architecture with some elements of early New England colonial architecture. This Monterey Revival represents one of California's few native architect ural styles. As shown in Table 5.2 -G and Figure 5.2-7, below, elements common to the Monterey style include:

Table 5.2-G, Monterey Architectural Style Elements
Elements Design Details
Design Features
Second floor balconies
Two story rectilinear volume
Simple wood posts and beams
Verandas or porches
Roofs
Low-pitched gable-ended roofs (occasionally hipped)
Shingle or tile- barrel, ‘S,’ or red clay tiles
Tight rakes with extended eaves
Roof overhang
Simple front-to-back roof
Windows
Double hung windows
Paired with false shutters/lowered shutters
Vertical proportions
Glazed doors
Color
Light earth tones
Contrasting accents
Accent Materials
Stucco, brick, or wood (clapboard)
First and second floors frequently of different materials Stucco walls
Simple details
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Figure 5.2-7
Monterey Style
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5.2.3 Architectural Elements
This section discusses general attributes that are common to each of the seven architectural styles, yet it is the way that they are adapted and modified to suit a particular style that creates a richness of diversity in a master -planned community. Variety in residential housing types and building forms provides diversity and visual interest to the neighborhood street scene. Building massing, scale, and proportions of the elements such as roofs, walls, windows, doors, etc., lend balance and style. Below are requirements intended to achieve this balance.

A. Massing and Scale
Building mass and scale are two of the primary design components used to establish appealing communities and personable neighborhoods. Controlling the mass of the building through design articulation of the building facades, rooflines, and vertical and hor izontal planes effectively reduces the visual mass of a building. Mass and scale are important design considerations during the development of street -friendly and pedestrian -scale architecture. Attention to front yard setbacks, building types, and architectural styles helps provide variation in the mass and scale of buildings. The following massing and scale criteria are intended to develop variation in appearance and sense of individuality for each home.

The size and scale of the building should be proportionate to the size of the lot and the building’s setting.

Combinations of one- and two-story forms are encouraged where feasible.

Roof lines should be varied where appropriate from building to building in terms of massing, color, and roof selection.

Homes designed with entries, windows, front porches , and living areas placed near the street, with garages set back greater than the front yard living area, are encouraged.

The addition of balconies or porches is encouraged to improve the scale and massing of two-story single-family homes.

Details, such as porches, doorways and windows, should be in proportion to the overall massing of the building.

B. Materials
The use of building materials and colors plays a key role in developing community character and ambiance. The character and personality of a neighborhood is significantly affected by the composition of the materials and colors of the homes within it. Consideration must be given to selecting a variety of complementary color and material palettes along any given street. The selected architectural styles for Cimarron Ridge allow for a variety of colors and materials.

Specifically, building materials within Cimarron Ridge should conform to the following requirements:

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Roof
Clay, concrete, or an approved composite (appropriate in thickness and appearance) roof tile. Flat, one piece “S” or traditional barrel shapes.

Exterior Walls
Stucco.

Stone, brick and wood siding as wall materials or accent.

Doors
Stained or painted. Authentic styles to structure.

Windows
Vinyl or aluminum.

Accent Materials
Masonry Trim: Pre-cast stone, smooth cut stone, and brick used as a base. To be used at entrances and prominent corners depending on the architectural theme.

Wood Trim: Painted at walls, gates, doors, windows, eaves, balconies, out lookers and pickets. Significant in scale (i.e., 3x material and appropriate to building character).

Ironwork: Ornamental metalwork at gates, window grilles, balcony rails and fencing where appropriate. Significant in scale and shape while detailed authentically.

Foam pop-outs and accent materials.

C. Colors
Building colors are an important element when used to achieve a true representation of a specific architectural style. Colors should be authentic as possible when compared to the traditional color palette of a selected style. Consideration may also be given to colors available in the contemporary market that are complementary to the overall community theme and the individual structure’s specific architectural style.

Specifically, color materials within Cimarron Ridge should conform to the following requirements:

Roof and Materials
Natural colors to emulate the appropriate historic-authentic style (i.e., concrete).

Walls
Deep to light value “earth” and natural toned colors.

Accents
Traditional and historical colors that complement the palette of main house.

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D. Porches and Balconies
The incorporation of front porches is not required but is encouraged. Front and rear balconies are also encouraged for both aesthetic and practical reasons. Porches and balconies integrate indoor and outdoor living spaces, allow for elevated garden locatio ns that provide light and air to the interior, and provide shelter. Porches and balconies break up large wall masses and reduce the scale of the house at the street and sidewalk edge. Along ambiance streets, front porches add an element of personal scale and ambiance, where neighbors can socialize with one another.

Porches and balconies in Cimarron Ridge should conform to the following standards:

The use of front porches with a usable width of at least 5 to 6 feet is encouraged along residential streets.

A porch railing should be included in some instances to define the space and add architectural detail to the porch and front elevation of the house; however, a railing is only needed with certain architectural styles.

E. Garages
To achieve an attractive street scene, particular attention should be given to the design, placement, and orientation of garages in all residential neighborhoods. While maintaining an awareness of the contemporary market and the targeted market segment, an effort should be given to minimize the impact of the garage on the residential neighborhood. Depending upon lot size, this can be accomplished through a variety of methods including:

Side loaded or swing-in loaded garage orientations.

Garage setbacks greater than the front yard living area setback.

Tandem garages.

Garage door design considerations that include recessed doors, creative panel designs, windows and color.

Where provided, garage door windows should correspond to the window forms of the house.

Figure 5.2-8 is a compilation and sampling of images that take advantage of a reduced setback to the living area while maintaining a 20-foot garage face setback. As shown in the images below, the reduced setback to the architecture allows the architecture to come forward while the garage is recessed. This accentuates the architecture and reduces the impact of the garage face to the street scene. This is a vital element of the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan Street scene and will set the tone for the massing and design of the community.

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F. Rear and Side Articulation/Façade Treatment
The design consideration and treatment of the rear and side facades of residential buildings, particularly those facing onto spaces visible to the public, has become recognized as an important element in the success of a community’s visual character and en vironment. Where such conditions occur, the builder should enhance the rear and side facades of homes backing onto publicly visible areas to improve the community appearance. Enhancement considerations include:

Foam window trim or shutters where not publicly visible.

Rear balconies or porches.

Other design details and amenities, as appropriate to the architectural style.

G. Floor Plans and Elevations
Each Planning Area shall be required to have a minimum number of different floor plans, different front elevations, and different rear elevations, with different color schemes as identified below:

Planning Areas with 50 to 99 units: There shall be 3 floor plans and 3 elevations.

Planning Areas with 100 or more units : There shall be 4 floor plans and 4 elevations.

There shall be 3 different color schemes per elevation.

Reverse floor plans should be included where possible to add variety to the street scene.

H. Single Story Elements
The introduction of single-story elements is encouraged in Planning Area 2 to add variety to the street scene and help establish pedestrian scale. Where appropriate to the architectural style, single-story elements should include:

Porch.

Porte-cochere.

Pop-out gable element (enclosed or open).

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6.0 ADMINISTRATION &

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

6.0.1 Introduction
The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan will be implemented through the processing of numerous discretionary entitlements. The implementation process provides the mechanism for reviewing precise development plans and ensuring development consistency with the Specific Plan’s objectives. This chapter also provides procedures for determining substantial conformity and, if necessary, amendments to the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan. All development within the Cimarron Ridge community is subject to the implementation procedures described in this chapter. Additional information on implementation, including potential funding mechanisms, maintenance responsibilities, and monitoring activities, are also presented in this chapter.

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6.1 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

6.1.1 Introduction
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65451 , all specific plans must contain a “program of implementation measures including regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures” necessary to implement the specific plan. This chapter defines the administration of the Cimarron Ridge S pecific Plan and the implementation process for approving new development, including the accompanying financing, phasing, and other necessary programs.

6.1.2 General Administration
Responsibility
The Community Development Director shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan in accordance with the provisions of this Specific Plan, the State of California Government Code, and the Subdivision Map Act, including processing assistance, interpretations of provisions, approval of administrative permits, issuance of permits, site development plans, approval of temporary or interim uses, specification of conditions of approval, and authorization of certificates of occupancy for new development.

The Planning Commission shall be responsible for recommending approval to the City Council regarding any subdivision, conditional use permit, or variance application; recommending Specific Plan amendments to the City Council; and acting on appeals from dec isions by the Community Development Director.

The City Council shall be responsible for approving or denying amendments to the Specific Plan and acting on appeals of decisions by the Planning Commission.

Applicability
All development and proposed uses in the Specific Plan shall comply with the requirements and standards set forth in this Specific Plan. Where conflicts exist between the standards set forth in this Specific Plan and those found in the Riverside County Zoning Ordinance No. 348, as adopted by the City of Menifee (Menifee Zoning Code), the standards in the Specific Plan shall apply.

Standards not addressed in this Specific Plan are subject to the Menifee Zoning Code.

Severability
If any chapter, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Specific Plan or future amendments or additions hereto, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision s hall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this plan.

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Interpretation
If there is a question or ambiguity regarding the interpretation of any provision of this Specific Plan, the Community Development Director has the authority to interpret the intent of the provision, using the spirit and intent of the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan as a guide.

The Community Development Director may, at his/her discretion, refer interpretations to the Planning Commission for consideration and action. Such a referral shall be accompanied by a written analysis of issues related to the interpretation. All interpretations made by the Community Development Director and decisions of the Planning Commission may be appealed per applicable provisions of the Zoning Code.

6.1.3 Specific Plan Modifications
Modifications to the text and exhibits may be necessary during the development of a project. Any modifications to the Specific Plan shall occur in accordance with the amendment process described below. Depending on the nature of the proposed amendment, additional analysis or a supplemental EIR may be required, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

Classification
Changes to the adopted Specific Plan shall be classified by the Community Development Director as either an amendment or Specific Plan Substantial Conformance. The applicant shall submit a detailed justification explaining why an amendment or Substantial Conformance revision is warranted and any exhibits deemed necessary by the Community Development Director.

Amendments
Amendments as defined in this Specific Plan shall be processed according to the provisions of the Zoning Code. An amendment, as defined in this Specific Plan, is any of the following:

Changes to exhibits or text that alter the intent of the Specific Plan Changes to development standards and/or design guidelines, which, if adopted, would substantially change the physical character of the Specific Plan.

A new type of land use that is not specifically discussed in this Specific Plan and that is not of the same intensity and character.

Any change that would trigger the preparation of a supplemental EIR.

Changes in land use boundaries that result in an increase of more than the maximum allowable development potential, as analyzed in the certified EIR prepared for the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan.

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Specific Plan Substantial Conformance
A Substantial Conformance application may be approved by the Community Development Director with input from relevant departments. Substantial conformance allows for the administrative approval and interpretation of minor modifications to the Specific Plan text, graphics, and/or project design that do not change the meaning or intent of the Specific Plan.

Through the review and approval process, a project may be found in substantial conformance with the provisions of this Specific Plan and may be approved, conditionally approved, or denied by the Community Development Director under the circumstances listed below. The Community Development Director shall also have the discretion to refer any such request for substantial conformance to the Planning Commission for interpretation and action:

Simple edits or clarifications to text, graphics or figures that do not change the meaning or intent of the Specific Plan.

Revisions in the configuration, orientation, and size of building footprints, parking areas, recreational amenities, drainage areas, and landscape areas.

Shifts in internal road alignments, widths, streetscape amenities, and access points that would not substantially alter the land use or circulation system set forth in this Specific Plan.

Changes to the locations and sizes of infrastructure systems, including drainage, grading, water, and wastewater plans that would not substantially alter the plans set forth in this Specific Plan, provided the changes can be supported by technical studies reviewed and approved by the city.

Modifications of design elements such as paving treatment, colors, architectural details, signs, landscaping, fencing, lighting, and entry treatments as long as the Community Development Director finds the change to be compatible with previous developments/approvals.

Changes to the Phasing Plan provided that the Community Development Director determines that infrastructure is available and constructed to serve that phase and that any mitigation measures linked to that phase, location, or level of development are implemented.

A new type of land use that is not specifically discussed in this Specific Plan but that is similar in character and intensity to those listed in the Specific Plan.

Shifts in the number of dwelling units between Planning Ar eas that do not increase the overall number of dwelling units or increase the density above 5.0 dwelling units an acre for any individual Planning Area.

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of that framework establishes specific development standards that constitute the zoning regulations for the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan. It is further anticipated that this Specific Plan will be implemented through a series of final tract maps, and site p lans which shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Department/Community Development Director and the appropriate hearing body to ensure consistency with this Specific Plan.

Pre-Application Conference
A pre -application conference with the Community Development Director or their designee should be held before an application for a proposed project in the Specific Plan can be filed and accepted for processing. Representatives from the various City departments may be invited to attend the conference to provide input at the discretion of the Community Development Director.

Multiple meetings may require the submittal of a deposit to cover staff time.

Subdivision Maps and Final Maps
Subdivision maps are employed to implement a specific plan by subdividing land into smaller parcels. The City of Menifee adopted Riverside County Ordinance No. 460 , which includes a comprehensive list of required information for subdivision maps.

The subdivision map process for Cimarron Ridge may involve the preparation of a Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) and a Tentative Tract Map (TTM). The intent of the TPM is for financing and land conveyance purposes only; no infrastructure improvements, building and/or grading permits shall be issued for lots within the TPM. The individual planning areas will require a TTM showing each planning area, internal lots , and street layout. The TTM may be prepared by the developer and/or the builder. In the absence of a s pecific builder, the master developer may choose to prepare the site plan and TTM to accommodate a specific size of homesite. Additionally, the owner may choose to file a conveyance or financing map and receive tentative map approval and record a final conveyance map.

During the site plan and TTM stage of the development process, the final number of dwelling units for a particular Planning Area may differ from those identified in the Specific Plan, so long as the density falls within the range specified by the land use designation. Furthermore, an individual site plan or TTM may fall outside of the specified density range, so long as the total density for a particular Planning Area falls within the range specified by the land use designation.

However, the overall number of dwelling units may not increase and the density for an individual planning area may not exceed 5.0 dwelling units an acre.

After a subdivision map or a site plan receives its tentative approval, the applicant is given a period of time to provide the final improvement plans for streets, utilities, grading, landscaping and all final conditions of approval prior to commencing construction.

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Administrative Review and Plot Plans
Applications that comply with the provisions of the Specific Plan and do not require the approval of a public use permit or conditional use permit may be approved or conditionally approved by the Community Development Director through approval of a plot plan. For the purposes of this Specific Plan, all of the “Princip al Permitted Uses” and “Accessory Permitted Uses” identified in Chapter 4.0 , Development Standards are considered permitted uses that would require the approval of a plot plan.

Plot plans are similar to subdivision maps, in that a plot plan also implements a specific plan; however, a plot plan provides a detailed description of how each parcel will be developed. During the plot plan review, the Community Development Director, or his or her designee, shall review applications for compliance with the development standards listed in Chapter 4.0 of this Specific Plan. Applications that comply with the provisions of the Specific Plan and do not require the approval of a public use or conditional use permit may be approved or conditionally approved by the Community Development Director through approval of a plot plan. The plot plan process shall be the same as that outlined in Section 18.30 of the Zoning Code.

The following additional applications may not be identified as “Princip al Permitted Uses” or “Accessory Permitted Uses” in Chapter 4.0 , Development Standards , but they are considered ancillary to the inherent land uses. The following applications may be submitted in conjunction with the plot plan application, and may be approved or conditionally approved by the Community Development Director through approval of said plot plan:

Park design and architecture.

Landscape plans and selected landscape materials for all open space areas.

Entry monumentation.

Private property landscape plans and selected landscape materials.

Public Use Permits
Uses requiring the approval of a public use permit shall be the same as those listed in Section

18.29 of the Zoning Code . In addition, uses requiring a public use permit shall be subject to the filing, required findings, notification, hearing and appeal procedures identified in Section 18.29 of the Zoning Code. There are no uses currently proposed in the Specific Plan that would require a public use permit.

Conditional Use Permits
Conditional use permits allow the city to consider special uses that are not allowed as a matter of right within a zoning district, thereby providing flexibility within a Zoning Ordinance.

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Consideration of a conditional use permit is a discretionary action. Uses requiring a conditional use permit shall be the same as those listed in Section 18.28 of the Zoning Code. In addition, uses requiring a conditional use permit shall be subject to the filing, required findings, notification, hearing and appeal procedures identified in Section 18.28. There are no uses currently proposed in the Specific Plan that would require a conditional use permit.

Architectural Review
The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan provides builders and developers with flexibility with respect to architectural styles and being able to incorporate a wide range of complementary building designs and architectural styles. To ensure the creation of a high-quality development that exhibits cohesive community character and complementary building design, all applications for a plot plan, public use permit, or conditional use permit shall be subject to the architectural review process.

An application for architectural review shall be filed with the Planning Division in a manner prescribed by the Community Development Director, including, but not limited to , plans, elevations, and materials and color boards. The Community Development Director or designee will review all development applications and ensure the proposed Project meets the intent of the development standards and design guidelines.

The decision of the Community Development Director or designee shall be final and effective 14 days after a written determination has been made unless, within said time, a written appeal to the Planning Commission is filed by the applicant, property owners subject to the architectural review, or by any member of the City Council or Planning Commission. Appeals shall be undertaken in compliance with the procedures outlined in the Zoning Code.

All applications for a plot plan, conditional use permit, or public use permit shall be required to have a minimum number of different floor plans, different front elevations, and different rear elevations for each Planning Area as identified below:

Planning Areas with 50 to 99 units: There shall be 3 floor plans and 3 elevations.

Planning Areas with 100 or more units: There shall be 4 floor plans and 4 elevations.

There shall be 3 different color schemes per elevation.

Reverse floor plans should be included where possible to add variety to the street scene.

The Community Development Director may refer any item to the Planning Commission at their discretion.

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6.2 FINANCING PLAN

6.2.1 Introduction
Various techniques are available for financing the required improvements for the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan. A detailed financing plan should be prepared in order to successfully implement the improvements and programs proposed by the Specific Plan. Along with establishing specific goals and policies, the financing plan should analyze a series of methods to finance infrastructure and other improvements, recommend preferred alternatives, and develop a process for enacting financing methods.

The appropriate mechanism for each particular improvement shall be tied to the phasing, established conditions of approval, and site plan/design review approval. The following is a summary of possible methods that could be used to finance Specific Plan imp rovements. There may be other sources available to finance improvement projects, such as government grants, or various types of bonds not listed below.

6.2.2 Financing Plan
The developer, or guest builder, shall be responsible for financing construction of the infrastructure improvements required to support the Project, such as perimeter and internal streets, water lines, sewers, and storm drains. All necessary infrastructure improvements shall be developed in conjunction with the approved phasing plan. The financing of construction, operation, and maintenance of public improvements and facilities will include funding through a combination of financing mechanisms. However, the developer or builder shall be ultimately responsible for all fair share costs associated with implementing the Project, including but not limited to the costs of providing infrastructure and complying with mitigation measures, conditions of approval, and other requirements of the Project.

Financing may involve a combination of impact fees and exacting, special assessment districts, landscaping and lighting districts, and other mechanisms agreed to by the developer and the city as noted below. Developer- or builder-funded improvements may be subject to a reimbursement agreement or credits against fees pursuant to provisions of a development agreement or conditions of approval. The city and developer or builder will cooperate to ensure that the public facilities are built in accordance with all requirements of the Specific Plan and EIR. A development agreement and conditions of approval may be used to facilitate this process.

6.2.3 Developer Funding
In many cases, certain on-site facilities are tied directly to individual projects. In these cases, it is reasonable to expect the developer, guest builder, or property owner to pay the entire cost of the facility in order to secure development rights. On-site local streets, utility connections from main trunk lines, and drainage facilities are good examples of facilities that are normally required concurrent with development of an individual parcel funded by the developer or guest builder.

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6.2.4 Special Assessment Districts
A special assessment district is a type of benefit district that requires a vote by the property owners to encompass a defined and limited geographic area. The city or other agencies may form a special assessment district under one of several different statutory acts to construct public improvements such as streets, storm drains, sidewalks, streetlights, sewers, parks, and other similar capital facilities. The specia l assessment districts can issue bonds to finance those improvements and levy a special assessment to pay debt service on those bonds.

A special assessment district may fund improvements within the entire Specific Plan area or smaller areas in the Specific Plan where special improvements are constructed that directly benefit only certain property owners. Special assessment districts may o nly be used to pay for projects that are of specific and direct benefit to the property owner being assessed. The amount of the assessment must directly relate to the amount of benefit received by the property owner.

6.2.5 Landscaping and Lighting Districts
Landscaping and lighting districts (LLD) may be used for maintenance and servicing of landscaping and lighting through annual assessments on benefiting properties. LLDs may also provide for maintenance of appurtenant features, including curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks or paving, and irrigation or drainage facilities.

6.2.6 Community Facilities Districts and Mello-Roos
The Mello -Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 allows the creation of special districts authorized to levy a special tax and issue tax exempt bonds to finance public facilities and services. A community facilities district may be initiated by the legislat ive body or by property owner petition and must be approved by a 2/3 majority of property owners or registered voters (if there are more than 12 registered voters living in the area). Because there is no requirement to show special benefit, Mello-Roos levies may be used to fund improvements of general benefit, such as fire and police facilities, libraries, and parks, as well as improvements that benefit specific properties. The provision also allows the reallocation of cost burdens to alleviate untenable burdens on specific properties.

6.2.7 Other Funding Sources
Other sources may be available to finance improvement projects, such as government grants, private developer coalitions, or various types of bonds not listed above.

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6.3 MAINTENANCE PLAN

6.3.1 Introduction
Maintenance of open space areas, recreational facilities, and major roadway landscaping, among other areas, is of utmost importance to the performance and appearance of Cimarron Ridge.

Therefore, a comprehensive maintenance plan will be established for sta ndards as well as guidance for the upkeep and governance of public common areas within the Specific Plan.

6.3.2 Apportionment of Costs for Maintenance of Common Areas In order to ensure timely commencement and sufficient funding for maintenance of public facilities and common areas, the Specific Plan will annex into an existing maintenance organization, or into an active management organization such as a community-wide maintenance district or a neighborhood homeowners association (HOA). This maintenance district will be empowered to apportion costs for shared public facilities and common area maintenance within the Specific Plan and/or respective phase of the Specific Plan.

Further, prior to final map approval, the developer will provide a master maintenance authority with enumerated responsibilities.

6.3.3 Master Area Maintenance
Common areas such as pocket parks, neighborhood parks, water quality basins, open space areas and landscaped areas are identified in the Specific Plan as being available for the benefit of all residents of the Specific Plan area and to the public. Such com mon areas shall be maintained either by a public/private entity such as a landscaping and lighting district, or by an association which includes as its participating owners all property within the Specific Plan, and the responsible agency shall assume main tenance responsibility for such area. The publicly accessible 10.4-gross acre sports park shall be maintained by a public agency or public maintenance organization and not an HOA.

6.3.4 Specific Facilities Maintenance
In residential areas of the Project, smaller associations may be formed to assume ownership and maintenance responsibility for common areas and facilities that benefit only the residents in those areas. Private open space areas and private roadways are examples of facilities that coul d come under the jurisdiction of a neighborhood HOA.

6.3.5 Project Roadways and Roadway Landscaping
The site is currently within the boundaries of the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District 89-1C (L&LMD 89-1) and County Service Area (CSA) 145. However, the Project will detach from L&LMD 89-1C and may annex into a new citywide maintenance community facilities district CFD in lieu of the L&LMD to provide maintenance services to certain approved public improvements.

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All public Project roadways will be designed and constructed to standards stated in this Specific Plan and will, therefore, be entered into the city system of roads for operation and maintenance as approved by the City Council. Any private roads or accesses will be maintained by an association or other public/private entity, as described above.

Roadway landscaping within the right -of-way (such as the enhanced parkways), landscaping within the raised medians, and any hardscaping outside of any roadway right -of-way shall be maintained by a public/private entity or other master association.

6.3.6 Private Area Maintenance
Front yard areas that are open to the street shall be maintained by the homeowner.

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GLOSSARY
Glossary
The following terms are use in this document:

California Room A built-in covered patio incorporated into the house design and roof line.

California Rooms are located at the rear of the home, are open to the outdoors, and may be enclosed on up to three sides.

Cimarron Ridge The approximately 240-acre Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan.

City The City of Menifee.

County Riverside County.

Dwelling unit (DU) One or more habitable rooms (including living, sleeping and sanitary facilities and no more than one kitchen) which are intended or designed for occupancy by a single household.

Easement The granting of one or more property rights by the property owner for use by the public a corporation or another person or entity.

Elevation An external building façade, as in front, side or rear elevations. In the case of single-family dwellings, these correspond with the relationship of the building to the property line of the lot.

Home A for-sale product.

Homeowners Association
(HOA)
An organization formed to manage property for more than one owner.

Land Use Plan The Cimarron Ridge Land Use Plan (as shown in Figure 3.1-2).

Medium Density Residential
(MDR)
Single-family detached residences with a density range of 2.1 to 5 dwelling units per acre.

Multi-Generational Suite Living areas connected to the home structurally and through an entrance from the main home, although a separate exterior door is allowable. Multi - generational suites may include a sleeping area, sitting area, kitchenette and closet.

Neighborhood Parks Parks that include tot lots, free play, and flex play area. They also play an important role in creating individual neighborhood identity and place making.

Planning Area A designated area made up of multiple parcels.

Project The proposed Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan.

Project Area The approximately 240-acre site and the immediately surrounding land uses to the north, south, east and west.

Sidewalk Public walkway within the public right-of-way.

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Single-Family Detached A residential product type.

Site The approximately 240-acre Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan Project site (as shown in Figure 3.1-1).

Specific Plan The Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan.

Streetscape The visual image one perceives looking down the front-facing street of a neighborhood, including homes, sidewalks, streets and landscape.

Trail A designated corridor that provides recreational alternative transportation.

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ACRONYMS AND

ABBREVIATIONS
Acronyms and Abbreviations
The following acronyms and abbreviations are used in this document:

EMWD Eastern Municipal Water District
HOA homeowners association
I-215 Interstate 215
L&LMD 89-1 Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District 89-1C MDR Medium Density Residential
NPDES National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
OS-C Open Space-Conservation
OS-R Open Space Recreation
SCE TPM Southern California Edison Tentative parcel map TTM Tentative tract map
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MAJOR MODIFICATION NO. PLN22-0246
TO TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 36658, LOCATED SOUTH OF

MCLAUGHLIN ROAD, EAST OF GOETZ ROAD, AND WEST OF

VALLEY BOULEVARD WITHIN MENIFEE, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA
(APNS: 330-230-042, -043, 330-220-016, AND -017)
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2022, the applicant, Pulte Home Company LLC, filed a formal application with the City of Menifee for the approval of the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. PLN23-0060, Major Modification (MJMOD) to Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 36658 (PLN22-0246) and Development Agreement (DA) Amendment No. PLN23-0241 proposing to transfer 49 residential lots from Planning Area (PA) 4 to PA-5 and transfer the 10.19-acre park from PA-5 to PA-4. PA-4 will consist of 81 residential lots and include a 10.19-acre park consisting of active and passive uses and amenities, which include a dog park, concession/bathroom building, baseball/softball fields, one multi-purpose field, perimeter walking trails, and 101 off- street parking spaces. PA-5 will consist of 151 single-family residential lots, a 1.5-acre recreation area, and 1.2-acre pickleball facility in conjunction with PA-6, which proposes 96 residential lots. Both Planning Areas are age restricted, gated communities. The streets of Phase 5 and Phase 6 of TTM No. 36658 will be converted from public streets to private streets. The design of the intersection of Smokey Quartz Street and Goetz Road will be revised to accommodate the proposed gated entry and turnaround. Gates will also be added to the east entry of Phase 5 on Byers Road and the north entry on McLaughlin Road; and
WHEREAS, the application for the MJMOD to TTM No. 36658 is being processed concurrently with the SPA and the Amendment to the Cimarron Ridge DA; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee held a duly noticed public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony as well as all materials in the staff report and accompanying documents for MJMOD No. PLN22-0246, which the hearing was publicly noticed on February 28, 2024 by a publication in The Press Enterprise (a newspaper of general circulation), an agenda posting, on-site posting and notice to property owners within 300 feet of the Project boundaries, and to persons requesting public notice; and WHEREAS, at the February 28, 2024 Planning Commission public hearing, based upon the materials in the staff report and accompanying documents, public comment, and Planning Commission discussion, the City of Menifee Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve MJMOD; and, WHEREAS, on March 20, 2024, the City Council of the City of Menifee held a duly noticed public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony as well as all materials in the staff report and accompanying documents for MJMOD No. PLN22-0246, which the hearing was publicly noticed on March 20, 2024 by a publication in The Press Enterprise (a newspaper of general circulation), an agenda posting, on-site posting and notice to property owners within 300 feet of the Project boundaries, and to persons requesting public notice; and
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this resolution have occurred.

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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Menifee resolves as follows:

Section 1. With regard to MJMOD for TTM No. 36658 (TR 2013-208), the City Council hereby makes the following findings:

1.Consistency with the General Plan. The Tentative Tract Map is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map and applicable General Plan objectives, policies, and programs.

Properties to the north are designated Public Utility Corridor (PUC) and Economic Development Corridor (EDC). Properties to the east are designated

2.1 to 5 Dwelling Units per Acre Residential (2.1-5R) and 5.1 to 8 Dwelling Units per Acre Residential (5.1-8R). Properties to the south are designated as 2.1 to 5 Dwelling Units per Acre Residential (2.1-5R). Properties to the west are within the City of Perris and designated Single-Family Residential 20,000 (R-20,000) and Single-Family Residential 6,000 (R-6,000) which are compatible with those proposed for the site.

The Project proposes to subdivide and develop 756 single-family residences on 240.3 acres for a density of 3.1 dwelling units per acre. Therefore, the proposed TTM is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of 2.1-5R.

In addition, the modifications to the TTM are consistent with the following General Plan goals and policies in particular:

LU-1.2 Provide a spectrum of housing types and price ranges that match the jobs in the City and make it possible for people to live and work in Menifee and maintain a high quality of life.

LU-1.7 Ensure neighborhood amenities and public facilities (natural open space areas, parks, libraries, schools, trails, etc.) are distributed equitably throughout the City.

HE-1.2: Specific Plans. Support residential growth and infill in specific plan areas and along corridors where
comprehensive neighborhood planning is completed and
adequate infrastructure is planned.

HE-1.3: Housing Design. Require excellence in housing design with materials and colors, building treatments, landscaping, open space, parking, and environmentally sensitive design
practices.

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HE-2.4 Parks and Recreation. Enhance neighborhood livability and sustainability by providing parks and open spaces, planting trees, greening parkways, and maintaining a continuous
pattern of paths that encourage an active, healthy lifestyle.

Goal C-1: A roadway network that meets the circulation needs of all residents, employees, and visitors to the City of Menifee.

C-1.4 Promote development of local street patterns that unify neighborhoods and work with neighboring jurisdictions to provide compatible roadway linkages at the City limits.

Goal C-2: A bikeway and community pedestrian network that facilitates and encourages nonmotorized travel throughout the City of Menifee.

C-2.3 Require walkways that promote safe and convenient travel between residential areas, businesses, schools, parks,
recreation areas, transit facilities, and other key destination points.

Goal OSC-1:A comprehensive system of high-quality parks and recreation programs that meets the diverse needs of the community.

OSC-1.1 Provide parks and recreational programs to meet the varied needs of community residents, including children, youth, adults, seniors, and persons with disabilities, and make Item Title: 11.1
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these facilities and services easily accessible and affordable to all users.