RESOLUTION NO. 25-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA DENYING APPEAL NO. PLN25-0110 OF THE
NORTHERN GATEWAY LOGISTICS CENTER WAREHOUSE
PROJECT (PLOT PLAN NO. PLN23-0040)
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2023, the applicant, Lovett Industrial, LLC (“Applicant”), filed a formal application with the City of Menifee for the approval of Plot Plan (PP) No. PLN23-0040 for the construction of two speculative warehouses. Building 1 (northern building) is 45 feet 1 inch in height and includes 99,326 square feet of warehousing space with 6,000 square feet of office space for a total of 105,326 square feet. Building 2 is 45 feet 7 inches in height and includes 277,715 square feet of warehousing space, 8,000 square feet of office space and a 7,000 square-foot mezzanine for a total of 292,715 square feet. Both warehouses have a combined total of 398,041 square feet. (the “Project”). The Project is generally located south of Ethanac Road, east of Evans Road, west of Barnett Road, and north of McLaughlin Road within the City of Menifee (City), County of Riverside, State of California (Assessor Parcel Numbers [APNs]: 331-060-007, 331-060-008, 331-060-030, 331-060-023, and 331-060- 020); 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 May 14, 2025, at a legally noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission voted 4-1 to certify the EIR, Findings of Fact, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP), and approve PP No. PLN23-0040 for the Project; and WHEREAS, on May 23, 2025, an application to appeal Planning Commission certification of the EIR for the Project and approval of PP No. PLN23-0040 was submitted by the City of Perris; and
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2025, 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 PP No. PLN23-0040 and Resolution Nos. PC25-662 and PC25-663, 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 500 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 Exhibit “A” of the Resolution provides the basis to deny Appeal No. PLN25-0110.
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 Appeal of Northern Gateway Logistics Center Warehouse Project – City of Perris July 16, 2025
information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code section 21081.6.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of July 2025. _________________________
Ricky Estrada, Mayor
Attest:
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Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Jeffery T. Melching, City Attorney