RESOLUTION NO. 24-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA DENYING APPEAL NO. PLN24-0182 OF THE CADO
MENIFEE INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE PROJECT (TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP NO. PLN22-0041 AND PLOT PLAN NO. PLN21-0370) WHEREAS, on November 15, 2021, the applicant, CADO Menifee, LLC (“Applicant”), filed a formal application with the City of Menifee for the approval of Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 38139 (PLN22-0041) to consolidate eight parcels into one industrial parcel for a total of approximately 40.03 gross acres and 36.81 net acres, and Plot Plan (PP) No. PLN21-0370 for the construction of a 700,037 square-foot warehouse/industrial building with 10,000 square feet of office space and 690,037 square feet of warehouse space on the same 40.03 gross acre site (the “Project”). The Project site is generally located north of Corsica Lane, south of Kuffel Road, east of Wheat Street, and west of Byers Road within the City of Menifee (City), County of Riverside, State of California (APNs: 330-190-002 through -005 and 330-190-010 through -013); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared to analyze and mitigate the Project's potentially significant environmental impacts; and WHEREAS, on August 14, 2024, at a legally noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission voted 3-1-1 to certify the EIR and approve TPM No. 38139 (PLN22-0041) and PP No. PLN21-0370 for the Project; and
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2024, an application to appeal Planning Commission certification of the EIR for the Project and approval of TPM No. 38139 (PLN22-0041) and PP No. PLN21-0370 was submitted by the City of Perris; and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2024, the City Council of the City of Menifee held a public hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission’s certification of the EIR and approval of TPM No. 38139 (PLN22-0041) and PP No. PLN21-0370 and Resolution Nos. PC24-0639 and PC24-0640, considered all public testimony as well as all materials in the staff report and accompanying documents for the appeal, which hearing was publicly noticed by a publication in The Press Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation, an agenda posting, notice to property owners within 300 feet of the Project boundaries, on-site posting at the Project site, and to persons requesting public notice.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Menifee hereby approves the following:
1. That the City Council finds the facts presented within the public record and within the Resolution provides the basis to deny Appeal No. PLN24-0182 and uphold the Planning Commission certification of the EIR and approval of TPM No. 38139 (PLN22-0041) and PP No. PLN21-0370 and Resolution Nos. PC24-0639 and PC24-0640.
Appeal of CADO Menifee Industrial Warehouse Project – City of Perris October 2, 2024
2. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution has been based are located at the Community Development Department – Planning Division, 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586. This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code section 21081.6.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November 2024. _________________________
Bill Zimmerman, Mayor
Attest:
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Stephanie Roseen, Acting City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney