CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Quitclaim Deed to Western Pacific Housing, Inc., a Delaware Corportation, Drainage Easements Associated with Tract Map 28921-1
MEETING DATE: April 15, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Crystal Nguyen, Senior Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Nick Fidler, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a quitclaim deed for drainage easements to Western Pacific Housing, Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly known as Schuler Homes Holdco, Inc., a Delaware corporation, successor by merger to Western Pacific Housing – Menifee, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company for Tract Map 28921-1 Lots 11 and 12 located south of Butterwood Drive and west of Country Fair Drive.
DISCUSSION
Tract Map 28921-1 (TM28921-1) was entitled and recorded under the County of Riverside’s (County) authority, prior to the City’s incorporation. TM28921-1 completed construction, and all residential lots were developed and sold, except for lots 11 and 12. Lots 11 and 12 were initially utilized for drainage purposes and correlating easements were conveyed to the County at the time of map recordation. Upon the City’s incorporation, these easements were automatically transferred to the City.
Western Pacific Housing, Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly known as Schuler Homes Holdco, Inc., a Delaware corporation, successor by merger to Western Pacific Housing – Menifee, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Developer) has now requested a quitclaim of the drainage easements from the City to the Developer with the intent to develop lots 11 and 12 into single-family residential homes. The Developer has provided evidence to the City that the drainage easements are no longer necessary as the neighboring developments have installed permanent drainage infrastructure that has rendered the drainage facilities within lots 11 and 12 unnecessary.
City of Menifee Staff Report
Quitclaim Drainage Easement TM28921-1 Lots 11 & 12
April 15, 2026
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The proposed Easement Quitclaim Deed (Quitclaim) would transfer the existing blanket drainage easement across lots 11 and 12, as well as a 10-foot-wide drainage easement for a drainage structure, to the Developer. Once transferred, the drainage structure would be removed by the Developer as part of the residential development of the lots.
Upon City Council approval, the proposed Quitclaim would be executed and returned to the Developer for acceptance and recordation with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder’s Office. It is important to note that approval of the proposed Quitclaim would not eliminate or reduce the current City street right-of-way.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Safe and Vibrant Community
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of this item.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Project Location Map
2. Tract Map 28921-1
3. Easement Quitclaim Deed QC26-001