Agenda packet — Menifee City Council, June 17, 2026 (part 3 of 9)

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TABLE 1: RINCON CONSULTING, INC (LEGADO PROJECT) PSA SUMMARY Contract Approval Date Summary of Changes Value
Original July 26, 2023 Original Agreement $5,000
Amendment No. 1 October 9, 2023 Additional funding $15,000 Amendment No. 2 June 4, 2024 Term extension to August 29, 2024 $0 Amendment No. 3 August 7, 2024 Additional funding, Term extension to June 30, 2025 $15,000
Amendment No. 4 December 4, 2024 Additional funding $30,000 Amendment No. 5 June 18, 2025 Additional funding, Term extension to June 30, 2026 $70,000
Amendment No. 6 TBD Additional funding, Term extension
to June 30, 2027 $70,000
TOTAL $205,000
The amount of the proposed PSA exceeds the City Manager’s signing authority. Pursuant to Resolution No. 25-1569, any agreement amount that exceeds the City Manager’s signing authority shall be approved by the City Council. All costs associated with the on-call PSA for Professional Services (Planning) are recoverable through the developer deposits and fees.

STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Thriving Economy

FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of the proposed amendment with Rincon Consulting, Inc. is $70,000. Funding for the proposed agreements would be available within the approved operating budget for FY 2026/27, under Professional Services-Recoverable for Planning within the General Fund (1100- CDD-PLNG-652825) if approved. These expenditures are fully recoverable through the developer deposits and fees. No additional budget appropriation is required for this action.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Amendment No. 6

2. Original Agreement
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AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

ON-CALL CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE LEGADO PROJECT AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

ON-CALL CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE LEGADO PROJECT This is Amendment No. 6 (“Amendment No. 6”) to that certain Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) made on July 26, 2023 between the City of Menifee (“City”) and Rincon Consultants, Inc (“Consultant”) for FY2023/24 ON-CALL CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE LEGADO PROJECT as amended by that certain Amendment No.1 to the Agreement entered into on October 9, 2023 (“Amendment No. 1”), as amended by that certain Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement entered into on June 4, 2024 (“Amendment No. 2”), as amended by that certain Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement entered into on August 7, 2024 (“Amendment No. 3”), as amended by that certain Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement entered into on December 4, 2024 (“Amendment No. 4”), as amended by that certain Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement entered into on June 18, 2025 (“Amendment No. 5”), which this Amendment No. 6 is made and entered into on ______________, 2026 to increase the compensation amount and extend the term of services as indicated below:

1. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 6 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

2. Section 1.1, “Term of Services” is amended to read as follows:

Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on July 1, 2023 and shall end on June 30, 2027 unless the term of this Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the Services required by this Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate this Agreement, as provided for in Section 8.

3.SECTION 2, “Compensation” is amended to increase the maximum compensation by Seventy Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($70,000.00), and is amended to read as follows:

SECTION 2. COMPENSATION.

City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed Two Hundred Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($205,000.00) notwithstanding any contrary indications that may be contained in Consultant's proposal, for the Services to be performed and reimbursable costs incurred under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and Exhibit A, regarding the amount of compensation, this Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay Consultant for the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set forth herein. The payments specified below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized in advance by Item Title: 10.10
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AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

ON-CALL CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE LEGADO PROJECT City, Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed by more than one person.

4. The initial paragraph of the original Exhibit A, “Scope of Services”, to the Agreement is amended to read as follows:

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant shall provide FY2023/24 ON-CALL CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE LEGADO PROJECT in the amount not to exceed Two Hundred Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($205,000.00) as further detailed in the following page(s).

5. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

6. This Amendment No. 6 may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement.

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AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

ON-CALL CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE LEGADO PROJECT CITY OF MENIFEE Rincon Consultants, Inc
_______________________________ _______________________________ Armando G. Villa, City Manager Deanna Hansen, Vice President /Principal Attest: ________________________________
Brenna Weatherby, Principal
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Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
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CITY OF MENIFEE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FY2023/24 ON-CALL CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE LEGADO

PROJECT
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and effective this ______ day of __________, 2023 (“Effective Date”) by and between the CITY OF MENIFEE, a California municipal corporation, (“City”) and RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC, a California Corporation (“Consultant”). City and Consultant may sometimes herein be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
SECTION 1. SERVICES.

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Consultant shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Services, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Services”). Consultant will perform subsequent task orders as requested by the Contract Administrator (as defined below), in accordanc e with the Scope of Services. In the event of a conflict in or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, this Agreement shall prevail.

1.1 Term of Services . The term of this Agreement shall begin on July 1, 2023 and shall end on June 30, 2024 unless the term of this Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the Services required by this Agreement shall not affect City’s right to terminate this Agreement, as p rovided for in Section 8.

1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant is a provider of first class work and services and Consultant is experienced in performing the Services contemplated herein and, in light of such status and experience, Consultant shall perform the Services required pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by a competent practitioner of the profession in which Consultant is engaged in the geographical area in which Consultant practices its profession and to th e sole satisfaction of the Contract Administrator.

1.3 Assignment of Personnel . Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to perform the Services pursuant to Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole discretion, at any time during the term of this Agreement, desires the reassignment of any such persons, Consultant shall, immediately upon receiving notice from City of such desire of City, reassign such person or persons.

1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of the Services pursuant to this Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy Consultant’s obligations hereunder.

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1.5 Authorization to Perform Services. Consultant is not authorized to perform any of the Services or incur any costs whatsoever under the terms of this Agr eement until receipt of authorization from the Contract Administrator.

1.6 Covid-19 Safety. If Consultant enters City property or meets in person with City employees during the performance of the Services, Consultant shall comply with all State, County, and lo cal emergency orders, directives, protocols, and best practices related to the COVID -19 pandemic, including, but not limited to: (A) wearing facial coverings, (B) maintaining adequate physical distancing when possible, (C) regular hand washing, and (D) regular hand sanitizing.

SECTION 2. COMPENSATION.

City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($5,000.00) notwithstanding any contrary indications that may be contained in Consultant’s proposal, for the Services to be performed and reimbursable costs incurred under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and Exhibit A, regarding the amount of compensation, this Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay Consultant for the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set forth herein.

The payments specified below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in t he manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized in advance by City, Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed by more than one person.

2.1 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices monthly during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for the Services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date. Invoices shall contain the following information:
a. Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first invoice, etc.;
b. The beginning and ending dates of the billing period; c. A “Task Summary” containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under this Agreement, and the percentage of completion;
d. At City’s option, for each item in each task, a copy of the applicable time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the person performing the Services, the hours spent by each person, a brief description of the Services, and each reimbursable expense;
e. The total number of hours of work performed under this Agreement by Consultant and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant performing the Services hereunder necessary to complete the Services described in Exhibit A; f. Receipts for expenses to be reimbursed;
g. The Consultant Representative’s signature.

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Invoices shall be submitted to:

City of Menifee
Attn: Accounts Payable
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586

2.2 Monthly Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices received, for the Services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred. City shall have thirty (30) days from the receipt of an invoice that complies with all of the requirements above to pay Consultant.

2.3 Final Payment. City shall p ay the last five percent (5%) of the total amount due pursuant to this Agreement within sixty (60) days after completion of the Services and submittal to City of a final invoice, if all of the Services required have been satisfactorily performed.

2.4 Total Pay ment. City shall not pay any additional sum for any expense or cost whatsoever incurred by Consultant in rendering the Services pursuant to this Agreement. City shall make no payment for any extra, further, or additional service pursuant to this Agreement.

In no event shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the maximum amount of compensation provided above either for a task or for the entirety of the Services performed pursuant to this Agreement, unless this Agreement is modified in writing prior to the submission of such an invoice.

2.5 Hourly Fees. Fees for the Services performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed the amounts shown on the fee schedule included with Exhibit A.

2.6 Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses are included within the maximum amount of this Agreement.

2.7 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any federal or state taxes.

2.8 Payment upon Termination . In the event that C ity or Consultant terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 8, City shall compensate Consultant for all outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for Services satisfactorily completed and for reimbursable expenses as of the date of written n otice of termination. Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and timesheets in order to verify costs and reimbursable expenses incurred to that date.

SECTION 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.

Except as otherwise provided, Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense , provide all facilities and equipment necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement. City shall make available to Consultant only physical facilities such as desks, filing cabinets, and conference space, as may be reasonably necessary for Consultant’s use while consulting with City employees and reviewing records and the information in possession of City. The location, quantity, and time of furnishing those facilities shall be in the sole discretion of City. In no event shall City be DocuSign Envelope ID: 938EE8F9-41BD-4286-8294-455B930C6C81 DocuSign Envelope ID: C049D540-AABA-4798-85F3-6AA80D86FE89 Item Title: 10.10
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required to furnish any facility that may involve incurring any direct expense, including but not limited to computer, long -distance telephone or other communication charges, vehicles, and reproduction facilities.

SECTION 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.

Before beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall procure the types and amounts of insurance checked below and provide Certificates of Insurance, indicating that Consultant has obtained or currently maintains insurance that meets the requirements of this section and which is satisfactory, in all respects, to City. Consultant shall maintain the insurance policies required by this section throughout the term of this Agreement.

The cost of such insurance shall be include d in Consultant’s compensation. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor, consultant or other agent to commence work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all insurance required herein for the subcontractor(s) and provided evidence thereof to City. Verification of the required insurance shall be submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to execution. Consultant acknowledges the insurance policy must cover inter-insured suits between City and other Insureds.

4.1 Workers’ Compensation. Cons ultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain Statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Employer’s Liability Insurance for any and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Consultant pursuant to the provisions of the California Labor Code. Statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Employer’s Liability Insurance shall be provided with limits of not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per accident, ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) disease per employee, and ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) disease per policy. In the alternative, Consultant may rely on a self - insurance program to meet those requirements, but only if the program of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Code. Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets the standards of the California Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. The insurer, if insurance is provided, or Consultant, if a program of self- insurance is provided, shall waive all rights of subrogation against City and its officers, officials, employees, and authorized volunteers for loss arising from the Services performed under this Agreement.

4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance. a. General requirements . Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, combined single limit coverage, for risks associated with the Services contemplated by this Agreement, TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) general aggregate, and TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) products/completed operations aggregate. If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an Au tomobile Liability Insurance form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the Services to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice th e required occurrence limit. Such coverage shall include but shall not be limited to, protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and DocuSign Envelope ID: 938EE8F9-41BD-4286-8294-455B930C6C81 DocuSign Envelope ID: C049D540-AABA-4798-85F3-6AA80D86FE89 Item Title: 10.10
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damage to property resulting from the Services contemplated under this Agreement, including the use of hired, owned, and non-owned automobiles.
b. Minimum scope of coverage. Commercial general coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability occurrence form CG 0001.

Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001 Code 2, 8, and 9. No endorsement shall be attached limiting the coverage. c. Additional requirements. Each of the following shall be included in the insurance coverage or added as a certified endorsement to the policy:
a. The insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not on a claims-made basis.
b. Any failure of Consultant to comply with reporting provisions of the policy shall not affect coverage provided to City and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.

4.3 Professional Liability Insurance.
a. General requirements . Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain for the period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance for licensed professionals performing the Services pursuant to this Agreement in an amount not less than ONE MILLION DOLLAR S ($1,000,000) covering the licensed professionals’ errors and omissions.

Any deductible or self -insured retention shall be shown on the Certificate. If the deductible or self-insured retention exceeds TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000), it must be approved by City.
b. Claims-made limitations . The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverage is written on a claims-made form:
a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be no later than the commencement of the Services.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after the expiration or termination of this Agreement or completion of the Services, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates.
c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date that precedes the Effective Date of this Agreement, Consultant must provide extended reporting coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the completion of the Services. Such continuation coverage may be provided by one of the following: (1) renewal of the existing policy; (2) an extended reporting period endorsement; or (3) replacement insurance with a retroactive date no later than the commencement of the Services under this Agreement. City shall have the DocuSign Envelope ID: 938EE8F9-41BD-4286-8294-455B930C6C81 DocuSign Envelope ID: C049D540-AABA-4798-85F3-6AA80D86FE89 Item Title: 10.10
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right to exercise, at Consultant’s sole cost and expense, any extended reporting provisions of the policy, if Consultant cancels or does not renew the coverage. d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to City prior to the commencement of the Services under this Agreement.

4.4 All Policies Requirements.
a. Acceptability of insurers . All insurance required by this Section is t o be placed with insurers with a Bests’ rating of no less than A:VII and admitted in California. b. Verification of coverage . Prior to beginning the Services under this Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with Certificates of Insurance, additional insur ed endorsement or policy language granting additional insured status complete certified copies of all policies, including complete certified copies of all endorsements. All copies of policies and certified endorsements shall show the signature of a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The Certificate of Insurance must include the following reference:

FY2023/24 ON-CALL CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE LEGADO PROJECT. The name and address for Additional Insured endorsements, Certificates of Insurance and Notice of Cancellation is: City of Menifee, 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586. City must be endorsed as an additional insured for liability arising out of ongoing and completed operations by or on behalf of Consultant.
c. Notice of Reduction in or Cancellation of Coverage . Consultant shall provide written notice to City within ten (10) working days if: (1) any of the required insura nce policies is terminated; (2) the limits of any of the required polices are reduced; or (3) the deductible or self insured retention is increased.
d. Additional insured; primary insurance . City and its officers, employees, agents, and authorized volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to each of the following: liability aris ing out of the Services performed by or on behalf of Consultant, including the insured’s general supervision of Consultant; products and completed operations of Consultant, as applicable; premises owned, occupied, or used by Consultant; and automobiles owned, leased, or used by Consultant in the course of providing the Services pursuant to this Agreement. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to City or its officers, employees, agents, or authorized volunteers. The insurance provided to City as an additional insured must apply on a primary and non -contributory basis with respect to any insurance or self-insurance program maintained by City. Additional insured status shall continue for one (1) year after the expiration or termination of this Agreement or completion of the Services.

A certified endorsement must be attached to all policies stating that coverage is primary insurance with respect to City and its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, and that no insurance or self-insurance maintained by City shall be called upon to contribute to a loss under the coverage.
e. Deductibles and Self -insured Retentions . Consultant shall obtain the written approval of City for the self-insured retentions and deductibles before beginning any of the Services.

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During the term of this Agreement, only upon the prior express written authorization of the Contract Administrator, Consultant may increase such deductibles or self - insured retentions with respect to City, its of ficers, employees, agents, and volunteers. The Contract Administrator may condition approval of an increase in deductible or self -insured retention levels with a requirement that Consultant procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investi gations, claim administration, and defense expenses that is satisfactory in all respects to each of them.
f. Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endor sements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.
g. Variation. The Contract Administrator may, but is not required to, approve in writing a variation in the foregoing insurance requi rements, upon a determination that the coverage, scope, limits, and forms of such insurance are either not commercially available, or that City’s interests are otherwise fully protected.

4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies at law or equity City ma y have if Consultant fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option, exercise any of the following remedies, which are alternatives to other remedies City may have and are not the exclusive remedy for Consultant’s breach:
a. Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under this Agreement; b. Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment that becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold any payment, until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof; and/or c. Terminate this Agreement.

SECTION 5. INDEMNIFICATION.

5.1 Indemnification for Professional Liability . Where the law establishes a professional standard of care for performance of the Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, protect, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless City and any and all of its officers, employees, officials, volunteers, and agents from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, damages, expenses, liabilities, liens, actions, causes of action (whether in tort, contract, under statute , at law, in equity, or otherwise) charges, awards, assessments, fines, or penalties of any kind (including reasonable consultant and expert fees and expenses of investigation, costs of whatever kind and nature and, if Consultant fails to provide a defense for City, the legal costs of counsel retained by City) a nd any judgment (collectively, “Claims”) to the extent same are caused in whole or in part by any negligent or wrongful act, error, or omission of Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, or sub contractors (or any entity or individual that Consultant shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this Agreement.

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5.2 Indemnification for Other than Professional Liability . Other than in the performance of profe ssional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, protect, defend (with counsel selected by City) , and hold harmless City, and any and all of its officers, employees, officials, volunteers, and agents from and against any and all Claims, where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by Consultant or by any individual or entity for which Consultant is legally liable, including bu t not limited to officers, agents, employees or subcontractors of Consultant.

5.3 Limitation of Indemnification . The provisions of this Section 5 do not apply to claims occurring as a result of City’s sole or active negligence. The provisions of this Section 5 shall not release City from liability arising from gross negligence or willful acts or omissions of City or any and all of its officers, officials, employees, and agents acting in an official capacity.

SECTION 6. STATUS OF CONSULTANT.

6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of City. City shall have the right to control Consultant only insofar as the results of the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of personnel pursuant to Subparagraph 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. The personnel performing the S ervices und er this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall at all times be under Consultant’s exclusive direction and control. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents is in any manner officers, officials, employees, or agents of City. Consultant shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability whatever against City, or bind City in any manner. Except for the fees paid to Consultant as provided in this Agreement, City shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to Consultant for performing the Services hereunder for City. City shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to Consultant for injury or sickness arising out of performing the Services hereunder. Notwithstanding any other City, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this Agreement shall not qualify for or beco me entitled to any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public Employees Retirement System (“PERS”) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.

SECTION 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.

7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.

7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractor shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations applicable to the performance of the work hereunder. Consultant shall not hire or employ any person to perform work within City or allow any person to perform the Servic es required under this Agreement unless such person is properly documented and legally entitled to be employed within the United States. Any and all work subject to prevailing wages, as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State DocuSign Envelope ID: 938EE8F9-41BD-4286-8294-455B930C6C81 DocuSign Envelope ID: C049D540-AABA-4798-85F3-6AA80D86FE89 Item Title: 10.10
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of Ca lifornia, will be the minimum paid to all laborers, including Consultant’s employee and subcontractors. It is understood that it is the responsibility of Consultant to determine the correct scale. The State Prevailing Wage Rates may be obtained from the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) pursuant to California Public Utilities Code, Sections 465, 466, and 467 by calling 415 -703-4774. Appropriate records demonstrating compliance with such requirement shall be maintained in a safe and secure location at all times, and readily available at City’s request. Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold City and its elected and appointed boards, members, officials, officers, agents, representatives, employees , and volunteers harmless from and against any liability, loss, damage, cost or expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, court costs, and costs incurred related to any inquiries or proceedings) arising from or related to (i) the noncompliance by Consultant or any party performing the Services of any applicable local, state, and/or federal law, including, without limitation, any applicable federal and/or state labor laws (including, without limitation, the requirement to pay state prevailing wages and hire apprentices); (ii) the implementation of Section 1781 of the Labor Code, as the same may be amended from time to time, or any other similar law; and/or (iii) failure by Consultant or any party performing the Services to provide any required disclosure or identification as required by Labor Code Section 1781, as the same may be amended from time to time, or any other sim ilar law. It is agreed by the P arties that, in connection with performance of the Services, including, without limitation, any and all public works (as defined by applicable law), Consultant shall bear all risks of payment or non-payment of prevailing wages under California law and/or the implementation of Labor Code Section 1781, as the same may be amended from time to time, and/or any other similar law. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be independently responsible for reviewing the applicable laws and regulations and effectuating compliance with such laws. Consultant shall require the same of all subcontractors.

7.3 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to C ity that Consultant and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their respective professions.

Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, and subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are legally required to practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing, Consultant and any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement valid Business Licenses from City.

SECTION 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.

8.1 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause upon written notification to Consultant.

8.2 Termination by Consultant. Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon 30 days’ written notice to City.

8.3 Consequences of Termination. In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for the Services performed up to the date of termination; City, however, may condition payment of such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City any or all documents, photographs, computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for Consultant or City in connection with this Agreement.

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8.4 Extension. City may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of this Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 1.1. A ny such extension shall require a written amendment to this Agreement, as provided for herein. Consultant understands and agrees that, if City grants such an extension, City shall have no obligation to provide Consultant with compensation beyond the maxim um amount provided for in this Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no obligation to reimburse Consultant for any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred during the extension period.

8.5 Amendments. The Parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by all the Parties.

8.6 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and agree that this Agreement contemplates personal performance by Consultant and is based upon a determination of Consu ltant’s unique personal competence, experience, and specialized personal knowledge.

Moreover, a substantial inducement to City for entering into this Agreement was and is the professional reputation and competence of Consultant. Consultant may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the prior written approval of the Contract Administrator. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the performance contemplated and provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted in Consu ltant’s proposal, without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator. In the event that key personnel leave Consultant’s employ, Consultant shall notify City immediately.

8.7 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the expiration or termination of this Agreement and all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

8.8 Options upon Breach by Consultant . If Consultant materially breaches any of the terms of this Agreement, City's remedies shall include, but not be limited to, any or all of the following:
a. Immediately terminate this Agreement;
b. Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement; c. Retain a different consultant to complete the Services described in Exhibit A; and/or
d. Charge Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the Services described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the amount that City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if Consultant had completed the Services.

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SECTION 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.

9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant’s Performance . All reports, data, maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form that Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered hereunder shall be the property of City. Consultant hereby agrees to deliver those documents to City upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but not limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are prepared specifically for City and are not necessarily suitable for any future or other use. Any use of such documents for other projects by City shall be without liability to Consultant. City and Consultant agree that, until final approval by City, all data, plans, specifications, reports, and other documents are confidential and will not be released to third parties without prior written consent of both Parties unless required by law.

9.2 Licensing of Intellectual Property. This Agreement creates a non -exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, rights of reproduction, and other intellectual property embodied in plans, speci fications, studies, drawings, estimates, test data, survey results, models, renderings, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings, digital renderings, or data stored digitally, magnetically, or in any other medium, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant un der this Agreement (“Documents and Data”). Consultant shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non - exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents and Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all Documents and Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to Documents and Data which were prepared by design professionals other than Consultant or provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any s uch use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.

9.3 Consultant’s Books and Records . Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents evidencing or relating to charges for the Services or expenditures and disbursements charged to City under this Agreement for a minimum of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible.

9.4 Inspection and Audit of Records . Any records or documents that Section 9.3 of this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit, and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon oral or written request of City.

Under California Government Code Section 8546.7, if the amount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00), this Agreement shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of any audit of City, for a period of three (3) years after final payment under this Agreement.

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SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

10.1 Attorneys’ Fees. If either Party to this Agreement brings any action, including an action for declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses including costs, in addition to any other relief to which that Party may be entitled; provided, however, that the attorneys’ fees awarded pursuant to this Section shall not exceed the hourly rate paid by City for legal services multiplied by the reasonable number of hours spent by the prevailing Party in the conduct of the litigation. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.

10.2 Applicable Law; Venue. The internal laws of the State of California shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement. In the event that either Party brings any action against the other under this Agreement, the Parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclusively in Riverside County.

10.3 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is he ld invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and all other parts of this Agreement shall nevertheless be in full force and effect.

10.4 Section Headings and Subheadings . The section headings and subheadings contained in this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the terms of this Agreement.

10.5 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term of this Agreement.

10.6 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the Parties.

10.7 Consultant Representative. All matters under this Agreement shall be handled for Consultant by Brenna Weatherby (“Consultant’s Representative”). The Consultant’s Representative shall have full authority to represent and act on behalf of Consultant for all purposes under this Agre ement. The Consultant’s Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portion s of the Services under this Agreement.

10.8 City Contract Administration . This Agreement shall be administered by a City employee, Molly Binnall, Management Analyst (“Contract Administrator”). All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract A dministrator or his designee. The Contract Administrator shall have the power to act on behalf of City for all purposes under this Agreement.

Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, Consultant shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the Contract Administrator or his designee.

10.9 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to:

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Rincon Consultants, Inc
Attn: Brenna Weatherby
2215 Faraday Avenue, Suite A
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Any written notice to City shall be sent to the Contract Administrator at:

City of Menifee
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Attn: Molly Binnall, Management Analyst
with a copy to:

City Clerk
City of Menifee
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586

10.10 Professional Seal . Where applicable in the determination of the Contract Administrator, the first page of a technical report, first page of design specifications, and each page of construction drawings shall be stamped/sealed and signed by the licensed professional responsible for the report/design preparation. The stamp/seal shall be in a block entitled “Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with report/design responsibility,” as in the following example.

__________________________________________
Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with
report/design responsibility.

10.11 Rights and Remedies. Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the P arties are cumulative and the exercise by either P arty of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other Party.

10.12 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of servi ces attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either Party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.

10.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement.

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10.14 Execution of Contract. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of each of the Parties hereto represent and warrant that (i) such Party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver th is Agreement on behalf of said Party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such Party is formally bound to the provi sions of this Agreement, and (iv) that entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other A greement to which said Party is bound.

10.15 Nondiscrimination. Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, that in the performance of this Agreement there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of any impermissible classification including, but not limited to, race , color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry.

10.16 No Third Party Beneficiaries. With the exception of the specific provisions set forth in this Agreement, there are no intended third -party beneficiaries under this Agreement and no such other third parties shall have any rights or obligations hereunder.

10.17 Nonliability of City Officers and Employees. No officer, official, employee, agent, representative, or volunteer of City shall be personally liable to Consulta nt, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by City or for any amount which may become due to Consultant or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.

10.18 No Undue Influence. Consultant declares and warrants that no undue influence or pressure is used against or in concert with any officer or employee of City in connection with the award, terms or implementation of this Agreement, including any method of coercion, confidential financial arrange ment, or financial inducement. No officer or employee of City shall receive compensation, directly or indirectly, from Consultant, or from any officer, employee, or agent of Consultant, in connection with the award of this Agreement or any work to be conducted as a result of this Agreement.

10.19 No Benefit to Arise to City Employees. No member, officer, or employee of City, or their designees or agents, and no public official who exercises authority over or has responsibilities with respect to this Agreement during his/her tenure or for one (1) year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any agreement or sub -agreement, or the proceeds thereof, for the Services to be performed under this Agreement. [Signatures on Following Page]

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IN WITNE SS WHEREOF, the P arties hereto have executed and entered into this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

CITY OF MENIFEE

Armando G. Villa, City Manager

Attest:

Stephanie Roseen, Acting City Clerk

Approved as to Form:

Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney

CONSULTANT

Deanna Hansen, Vice President/Principal

Brenna Weatherby, Principal

[Note: 2 officer’s signatures required if
Consultant is a corporation, unless provided
with a certificate of secretary in-lieu]
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
Services shall include On-Call Planning Services for the Legado Menifee Project in the amount not to exceed FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($5,000.00) as further detailed in the following page(s).

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CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Agreement Amendments for the Capital Improvement Program Division of the Public Works Department
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Kristen Jensen, Financial Analyst
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 seven Professional Service Agreement amendments for various Capital Improvement Program Projects, extending the terms of service through June 30, 2027.

DISCUSSION
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for the review and delivery of projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. In order to do this, the CIP division utilizes Professional Service Agreements (Agreements) to support staff in processing more technical and specialized elements of project delivery. These services include, but are not limited to, various aspects of plan review, architectural and design support, environmental assessment, project inspection, and construction management services.

Due to the nature of project delivery, there are instances when agreements for professional services must be extended beyond their original terms to allow for the scope of services to be completed. This is necessary due to project tasks that may be delayed by circumstances outside of the City’s control which often include complying with external regulatory agency requirements or project material delivery and utility coordination delays. Staff have determined a need to extend the terms of several existing agreements for the reasons stated above. Details for each of the attached proposed agreement amendments are provided below. The following projects are in various phases of activity and are ongoing, requiring extension of terms to ensure the scope of work is fulfilled by the respective firms.

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1.CIP 13-04 Bradley Road Bridge Over Salt Creek Project – Construction Management and Inspection Services Agreement with Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC (Accenture)
The Bradley Road Bridge is actively under construction and is anticipated to be completed Fall 2026. Accenture provides critical construction management oversight and inspection services that assist in keeping the project moving on schedule. Amendment No. 2 would allow Accenture to continue to provide support for important daily construction oversight and inspection for the remainder of the construction of this project. The proposed amendment is for a term extension only and would not increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the agreement, as outlined in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1 – ACCENTURE AGREEMENT HISTORY
Date Approved Amount Scope Contract Term
Original PSA 11/01/2023 $2,253,619.42
Construction
Management &
Inspection
Services
6/30/2026
Amendment No. 1 06/30/2025 N/A
Consultant Name
Change (formerly
Anser Advisory
Management,
LLC)
N/A
Amendment No. 2 PENDING TERM ONLY N/A 06/30/2027

2.CIP 19-15 Central Park Amphitheater – Civil Design Services Agreement with T.Y. Lin International (TY Lin)
This project is currently in the construction phase with staff continuing to work with the contractor verifying design elements and calculations for final build items. TY Lin’s services have been key in moving through design submittals with this unique structure and providing technical support to City staff during the design and construction phases. Amendment No. 3 would allow TY Lin to assist with any design support through the remaining construction and also through the future close-out of the project. The proposed amendment is for a term extension only and would not increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the agreement, as outlined in Table 2 below.

TABLE 2 – T.Y. LIN AGREEMENT HISTORY
Date approved Amount Scope Contract Term
Original PSA 12/6/2023 $125,000 Design Support
Services 6/30/2025
Amendment No. 1 4/2/2025 $74,286 Add’l design
services 02/28/2026
Amendment No. 2 3/17/2026 N/A Term Extension
(Administrative) 06/30/2026
Amendment No. 3 PENDING TERM ONLY N/A 6/30/2027
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3.CIP 22-02 Valley Boulevard Widening and Missing Links Project – Professional Environmental and Design Services Agreement with Dokken Engineering (Dokken) This project is currently in the design phase. Dokken continues to perform environmental and design services for the project and is currently coordinating with Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) to finalize design elements necessary to work through EMWD’s treatment plant. Staff has recently agreed to the improvements required in the treatment plant area.

Moving forward Dokken will finalize the project design by incorporating EMWD’s required changes into the City project plans. The proposed amendment is for a term extension only and would not increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the agreement, as outlined in Table 3 below.

TABLE 3 – DOKKEN AGREEMENT HISTORY FOR CIP 22-02
Date approved Amount Scope Contract Term
Original Contract 1/19/2022 $1,244,031.81 Civil engineering design services. 06/30/2023
Amendment No. 1 6/21/2023 N/A
Extending terms
through June 30,
2024.
06/30/2024
Amendment No. 2 1/22/2024 $155,160.00
Design, utility
coordination, traffic
analysis, and right-
of-way acquisition
services
N/A
Amendment No. 3 5/1/2024 $22,783.00 Wall investigation N/A Amendment No. 4 6/19/2024 N/A Term Extension 12/31/2025 Amendment No. 5 3/5/2025 $29,390
Recycled Water
Retrofit Program
design and term
extension.
03/05/2026
Amendment No. 6 3/30/2026 N/A Term Extension
(Administrative) 07/03/2026
Amendment No. 7 PENDING TERM ONLY N/A 6/30/2027

4.CIP 23-02 Goetz Road/Vista Way Traffic Signal Project – Civil Design Services Agreement with RTM Engineering Consultants, Inc. (RTM)
This project is currently in the design phase with final plans and specifications at 95% complete. Staff are currently awaiting electrical trench design plans with proposed Rule 20A (utility undergrounding) to be provided by Southern California Edison (SCE) to complete design. Amendment No. 2 is required to ensure that RTM completes final design tasks following the receipt of SCE plans. The proposed amendment is for term extension only and would not increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the agreement, as outlined in Table 4 on the following page.

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TABLE 4 – RTM AGREEMENT HISTORY FOR CIP 23-02
Date approved Amount Scope Contract Term
Original PSA 2/15/2023 $117,094 Civil Design
Services 6/30/2024
Amendment No. 1 6/19/2024 $22,840
Add bidding &
construction
phase support
6/30/2025
Amendment No. 2 06/04/2025 0 Term Extension 06/30/2026
Amendment No. 3 PENDING TERM ONLY N/A 6/30/2027

5.CIP 24-04 Romoland Elementary School Project - Design Services Agreement with Dokken Engineering (Dokken)
This Active Transportation Program (ATP) funded project is currently in the design phase.

Project delays have been experienced as utility conflicts have been uncovered and private improvements have been identified as previously being constructed in public right-of-way.

Resolution of these items requires extensive coordination with property owners and utility companies and has resulted in additional updates being required for project design.

Amendment no. 2 would allow the additional time required to complete the full scope of the design phase. The proposed amendment is for a term extension only and would not increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the agreement, as outlined in Table 5 below.

TABLE 5 – DOKKEN AGREEMENT HISTORY FOR CIP 24-04
Date
approved Amount Scope Contract
Term
Original PSA 4/2/2025 $583,715 Design Services 6/30/2026 Amendment No. 1 PENDING TERM ONLY N/A 6/30/2027

6.CIP 24-15 Harvest Valley Elementary School Project - Design Services Agreement with Dokken
This ATP project is also currently in the final design phase. Additional ROW acquisition and coordination with project-adjacent property owners is required to allow for the project’s offsite grading work. The project team recently conducted a public education meeting with the surrounding community to review changes to the proposed scope of work and provide an opportunity for public engagement with this federally funded project. Amendment no. 2 would allow the additional time required to finalize ROW coordination items and incorporate any additional changes into the final project design plans. The proposed amendment is for a term extension only and would not increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the agreement, as outlined in Table 6 below.

TABLE 6 – DOKKEN AGREEMENT HISTORY FOR CIP 24-15
Date approved Amount Scope Contract Term
Original PSA 4/2/2025 $661,070 Design Services 6/30/2026 Amendment No. 1 10/27/25 $2,520 Stop Warrant
Analysis N/A
Amendment No. 2 PENDING TERM ONLY N/A 6/30/2027
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7.CIP 25-06 Fire Station No. 68 Interior Improvements - Phase II Project - with Tate Snyder Kimsey, Inc (TSK)
Design plans are 100 % complete and the project is now ready for bidding and construction.

The project is anticipated to be placed out to bid in the upcoming months. Amendment no. 1 is needed to allow TSK to complete bidding and construction support services. The proposed amendment is for a term extension only and would not increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the agreement, as outlined in Table 7 below.

TABLE 7 – TSK AGREEMENT HISTORY
Date approved Amount Scope Contract Term
Original PSA 9/25/2024 $249,776.56 Engineering
Services 6/30/2025
Amendment No. 1 PENDING TERM
ONLY N/A 6/30/2027
Pursuant to Resolution No. 25-1569 and Menifee Municipal Code §3.12.150, amendments or change orders in the aggregate amount greater than 10% of the agreement amount, or that exceed a time extension of 120 days, or that exceeds the City Manager’s signing authority, shall be approved by the City Council.

STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Connectivity and Mobility

FISCAL IMPACT
There are no fiscal impacts associated with approval of the proposed agreement amendments for the term extensions presented above.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Amendment No. 2 – Accenture for CIP 13-04

2. Amendment No. 3 – T.Y. Lin for CIP 19-15

3. Amendment No. 7 – Dokken for CIP 22-02

4. Amendment No. 3 – RTM for CIP 23-02

5. Amendment No. 1 – Dokken for CIP 24-04

6. Amendment No. 2 – Dokken for CIP 24-15

7. Amendment No. 1 – TSK for CIP 25-06
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AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 13-04 BRADLEY ROAD BRIDGE OVER SALT CREEK (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

AND INSPECTION SERVICES
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 13-04 BRADLEY ROAD BRIDGE OVER SALT CREEK (CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES)
This is Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to that certain Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) made on November 1, 2023, between the City of Menifee (“City”) and ACCENTURE INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL PROJECTS, LLC (“Consultant”), as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 entered into on June 30, 2025 (“Amendment No. 1”), which this Amendment No. 2 is made and entered into on ___________________, 2026 to extend the term services as indicated below:

1. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 2 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

2. Section 1.1, “Term of Services” is amended to read as follows:

1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the November 1, 2023 and shall end on June 30, 2027 unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as provided for in Section 8.

3. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

4. This Amendment No. 2 may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 13-04 BRADLEY ROAD BRIDGE OVER SALT CREEK (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

AND INSPECTION SERVICES

CITY OF MENIFEE ACCENTURE INFRASTRUCTURE AND

CAPITAL PROJECTS, LLC
_______________________________ _______________________________ Armando G. Villa, City Manager Lucas Rathe, Vice President Attest: ________________________________
Craig Halvorson, Regional Managing
Director, EVP
_______________________________
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
_______________________________
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CIP 19-15

CENTRAL PARK AMPHITHEATER PROJECT
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CIP 19-15

CENTRAL PARK AMPHITHEATER PROJECT
This is Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) to that certain Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) made on December 6, 2023 between the City of Menifee (“City”) and T.Y.LIN INTERNATIONAL, (“Consultant”) for ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CIP 19-15 CENTRAL PARK AMPHITHEATER PROJECT, as amended by that certain Amendment No.1 to the Agreement entered into on April 2, 2025 (“Amendment No. 1”), as amended by that certain Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement entered into on March 17, 2026 (“Amendment No. 2”), which this Amendment No. 3 is made and entered into on ______________, 2026 to extend the term of services as indicated below:

1. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 3 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

2. Section 1.1, “Term of Services” is amended to read as follows:

1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on December 6, 2023 and shall end on June 30, 2027 unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the Services required by this Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as provided for in Section 8.

3. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement, as previously amended, remain in full force and effect.

4. This Amendment No. 3 may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CIP 19-15

CENTRAL PARK AMPHITHEATER PROJECT
CITY OF MENIFEE T.Y.LIN INTERNATIONAL
_______________________________ _______________________________ Armando G. Villa, City Manager Dan Fitzwilliam, Vice President Attest: ________________________________
Jeremy LaHaye, PE
_______________________________
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
_______________________________
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
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AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 22-02: VALLEY BLVD. WIDENING PROJECT (PROFESSIONAL

ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES)
AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 22-02: VALLEY BLVD. WIDENING PROJECT (PROFESSIONAL

ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES)
This is Amendment No. 7 (“Amendment No. 7”) to that certain Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) made on _January 19, 2022_ between the City of Menifee (“City”) and DOKKEN ENGINEERING (“Consultant”) for CIP 22-02: VALLEY BLVD.

WIDENING PROJECT (PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIL
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES) as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement entered into on June 21, 2023 (“Amendment No. 1”), that certain Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement entered into on January 22, 2024 (“Amendment No. 2”), that certain Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement entered into on May 1, 2024 (“Amendment No. 3”), that certain Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement entered into on June 19, 2024 (“Amendment No. 4”), that certain Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement entered into on March 5, 2025 (“Amendment No. 5”), that certain Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement entered into on March 30, 2026 (“Amendment No. 6”), which this Amendment No. 7 is made and entered into on ______________, 2026 to extend the term of the Agreement as indicated below:

1. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 7 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

2. Section 1.1, “Term of Services” is amended to read as follows:

1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on January 19, 2022, and shall end on June 30, 2027, unless the term of this Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended as provided for in Section 8.

The time provided to Consultant to complete the Services required by this Agreement shall not affect City’s right to terminate this Agreement, as provided for in Section 8.

3. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

4. This Amendment No. 7 may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement (Signatures on Following Page)
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AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 22-02: VALLEY BLVD. WIDENING PROJECT (PROFESSIONAL

ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES)

CITY OF MENIFEE DOKKEN ENGINEERING
_______________________________ _______________________________ Armando G. Villa, City Manager John A. Klemunes, Jr, President Attest: ________________________________
Camran Sadeghi, Secretary
_______________________________
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
_______________________________
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 23-02 GOETZ ROAD/VISTA WAY TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION

IMPROVEMENTS
(CIVIL DESIGN SERVICES)
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 23-02 GOETZ ROAD/VISTA WAY TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION

IMPROVEMENTS
(CIVIL DESIGN SERVICES)
This is Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No 3”) to that certain Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) made on February 15, 2023 between the City of Menifee (“City”) and RTM ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, LLC for CIP 23-02 GOETZ ROAD/VISTA WAY TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS (CIVIL DESIGN SERVICES), as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 entered into on June 19, 2024 (“Amendment No. 1”), as amended by that certain Amendment No. 2 entered into on June 4, 2025 (“Amendment No. 2”), which this Amendment No. 2 is made and entered into on ______________, 2026 to extend the term of services as indicated below:

1. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 3 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

2. Section 1.1, “Term of Services” is amended to read as follows:

1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the February 15, 2023 and shall end on June 30, 2027 unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as provided for in Section 8.

3. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 23-02 GOETZ ROAD/VISTA WAY TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION

IMPROVEMENTS
(CIVIL DESIGN SERVICES)

CITY OF MENIFEE RTM ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, LLC

_______________________________ _______________________________ Armando G. Villa, City Manager Amir Fallahi, Principal Attest: ________________________________
Rich Clark, Principal

_______________________________
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
_______________________________
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 24-04 ROMOLAND ELEMENTARY FOR DESIGN SERVICES
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 24-04 ROMOLAND ELEMENTARY FOR DESIGN SERVICES
This is Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No 1”) to that certain Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) made on April 2, 2025 between the City of Menifee (“City”) and Dokken Engineering for CIP 24-04 ROMOLAND ELEMENTARY FOR DESIGN SERVICES, which this Amendment No. 1 is made and entered into on ______________, 2026 to extend the term of the Agreement as indicated below:

1. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 1 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

2. Section 1.1, “Term of Services” is amended to read as follows:

1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the April 2, 2025 and shall end on June 30, 2027 unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as provided for in Section 8.

3. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

4. This Amendment No. 1 may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 24-04 ROMOLAND ELEMENTARY FOR DESIGN SERVICES
CITY OF MENIFEE Dokken Engineering

_______________________________ _______________________________ Armando G. Villa, City Manager John A. Klemunes, Jr. President Attest: ________________________________
Camran Sadeghi, Corporate Secretary

_______________________________
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
_______________________________
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
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AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 24-15 HARVEST VALLEY ELEMENTARY FOR DESIGN SERVICES AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 24-15 HARVEST VALLEY ELEMENTARY FOR DESIGN SERVICES This is Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to that certain Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) made on April 2, 2025 by and between the City of Menifee (“City”) and DOKKEN ENGINEERING (“Consultant”) for CIP 24-15 HARVEST VALLEY ELEMENTARY FOR DESIGN SERVICES, as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement entered into on October 27, 2025 (“Amendment No. 1”), which this Amendment No. 2 is made and entered into on ______________, 2026 to extend the term of services as indicated below:

1. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 2 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

2. Section 1.1, “Term of Services” is amended to read as follows:

1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the April 2, 2025 and shall end on June 30, 2027, unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as provided for in Section 8.

3. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 1, remain in full force and effect.

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AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 24-15 HARVEST VALLEY ELEMENTARY FOR DESIGN SERVICES

CITY OF MENIFEE DOKKEN ENGINEERING
_______________________________ _______________________________ Armando G. Villa, City Manager John A. Klemunes, Jr., President Attest: ________________________________
Camran Sadeghi, Secretary
_______________________________
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
_______________________________
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 25-06 FIRE STATION NO. 68, INTERIOR RENOVATION PHASE II (ARCHITECTURAL

AND ENGINEERING SERVICES)
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CIP 25-06 FIRE STATION NO. 68, INTERIOR RENOVATION PHASE II (ARCHITECTURAL

AND ENGINEERING SERVICES)
This is Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No 1”) to that certain Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) made on March 5, 2025 between the City of Menifee (“City”) and TSK for CIP 25-06 FIRE STATION NO. 68, INTERIOR RENOVATION PHASE II (ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES), which this Amendment No. 1 is made and entered into on ______________, 2026 to extend the term of the Agreement as indicated below:

1. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 1 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

2. Section 1.1, “Term of Services” is amended to read as follows:

1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the February 5, 2025 and shall end on June 30, 2027 unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the Services required by this Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as provided for in Section 8.

3. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

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CIP 25-06 FIRE STATION NO. 68, INTERIOR RENOVATION PHASE II (ARCHITECTURAL

AND ENGINEERING SERVICES)

CITY OF MENIFEE TSK

_______________________________ _______________________________ Armando G. Villa, City Manager Jonathan Richert, Architect of Record Attest: ________________________________
Michael Morow, Managing Principal

_______________________________
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
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_______________________________
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
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CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Heritage Valley Business Center
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Fernando Herrera, Senior Planner
REVIEWED BY: Orlando Hernandez, Community Development Director APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION

1. Adopt a resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2025051051), adopt the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Heritage Valley Business Center (Project) generally located east of Trumble Road, south of Ethanac Road, west of Sherman Road and north of McLaughlin Road; and

2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. PLN24-0197 for the Project; and

3. Introduce an ordinance approving Specific Plan Amendment No. PLN24-0199, and Zone Change No. PLN24-0198; and

4. Adopt a resolution approving Plot Plan No. PLN24-0195 for the Project.

DISCUSSION
Project Description
General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. PLN24-0197 proposes an amendment to the General Plan by changing the land use designation of APNs 331-110-024, 025, and 026 from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Specific Plan (SP), more specifically the Menifee North Specific Plan (SP).

Zone Change (ZC) No. PLN24-0198 proposes to change APNs 331-110-024, 025, and 026 from HI to Menifee North SP.

Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. PLN24-0199 proposes to change the boundary of the Menifee North SP by adding APNs 331-110-024, 025, and 026 and designating it as Planning Area 2 – Industrial as well as increasing the height of Planning Area 2 to 60 feet.

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Plot Plan (PP) No. PLN24-0195 proposes to construct an 829,755 square-foot warehouse facility on a 41.16-acre site. The warehouse will consist of 10,000 square feet of office space and 819,755 square feet of warehouse space. The proposed development will have 503 parking spaces and 258 trailer parking spaces along with landscaping improvements. The Project is located on ten parcels (APNs: 331-110-023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 031, 035, 038, 039, and 041) in the City of Menifee.

Location
The Project site is located along Sherman Road, in the City of Menifee (City), County of Riverside, California, on Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs: 331-110-023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 031, 035, 038, 039, and 041). The Project is generally located in the northeastern portion of the City, approximately 0.37 miles to the east of Interstate 215 (I-215), east of Trumble Road, south of Ethanac Road, west of Sherman Road and north of McLaughlin Road.

IMAGE 1 – PROJECT SITE
General Plan
The Project site currently has two General Plan land use designations. Parcel 331-110-024, 025, and 026 are designated as HI which is intended for more intense industrial activities, such as manufacturing uses, that can generate significant impacts such as excessive noise, dust, and other nuisances, Parcels 331-110-023, 027, 031, 035, 038, 039, and 041 are designated as SP— more specifically the Menifee North SP Planning Area 2 – Industrial. Surrounding Land Use designations and existing uses can be found below in Table 1. As part of the Project approval, the development seeks to consolidate the General Plan designations to one under the Menifee North SP to create consistent development standards.

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IMAGE 2 – EXISTING GENERAL PLAN MAP IMAGE 3 – PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN MAP

Zoning
The Project site currently has two zoning designations. Parcel 331-110-024, 025, and 026 are designated as HI which is intended for industrial uses and parcels 331-110-023, 027, 031, 035, 038, 039, and 041 are designated as SP—more specifically the Menifee North SP Planning Area 2 – Industrial. Although the existing zoning of the Project site allows for the development of industrial warehousing and distribution facilities, as part of the Project proposal a zone amendment is proposed that will consolidate the designations under the Menifee North SP to create cohesive and consistent development standards.

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IMAGE 6 – EXISTING SPECIFIC PLAN IMAGE 7 – PROPOSED SPECIFIC

TABLE 1 – SURROUNDING LAND USES
Location Existing Land Use General Plan Land
Use Zoning Classification
North Industrial Land Use Specific Plan / Heavy
Industrial
Menifee North SP /
Heavy Industrial
East Menifee Commerce Center Specific Plan Menifee North SP South Flood Control Channel Specific Plan Menifee North SP West Vacant Land City of Perris City of Perris
Discussion
The Project applicant is proposing a Project that consists of an approximately 829,755 square- foot warehouse, of which 819,755 square feet will be warehouse area and 10,000 square feet is proposed to be office space on a 41.16-acre site. Building tenants are unknown at this time. The Project will also provide associated Project improvements as discussed below including but not limited to parking, landscaping, lighting, and offsite improvements. The Project site is currently utilized for storage purposes and appears to be predominantly vacant but highly disturbed, there are also structures which were formally used as residences. Warehousing/distribution is a permitted use in the existing (HI) and proposed (Menifee North SP Planning Area 2) General Plan and zoning land use designations with the approval of a Plot Plan.

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IMAGE 8 – PROPOSED SITE PLAN
Circulation and Parking
Regional Project access would be from I-215 via Ethanac Road. Local access would be provided via four access points, two on Trumble Road and two on Sherman Road. Two are located on the northern portion of the site and the other two are on the southern portion of the property to the south. The driveways would provide full access for both passenger vehicles and semitrucks on Sherman Road and only passenger vehicle access on Trumble Road. The City of Menifee Development Code outlines the parking requirements for the Project. As demonstrated in Table 2 and discussed below, the Project meets all the parking requirements.

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A minimum of 460 passenger vehicle parking spaces is required, and 493 passenger vehicle parking spaces are being provided. Of the 493 parking spaces being provided, ten will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and 49 will be future electric vehicle (EV) compliant (or as determined by the current Building Code). Of these, two are both ADA and EV parking spots. Furthermore, the Project is required to provide a minimum of 20 Class I or II bicycle parking spaces and will be conditioned to do so during the tenant improvements. There are 32 trailer parking stalls for the building. The Project is consistent with the Menifee North SP.

TABLE 2 – PARKING SUMMARY
Development Code Parking Requirements
Office: 1 per 200 square feet 50
Warehouse: 1 per 2,000 square feet 410
Required 460
Total Spaces Provided 493
Infrastructure Improvements
The Project Applicant would be responsible for the construction of public infrastructure improvements. Sherman Road shall be improved along the Project frontage to a major roadway (four-lane) designation. Trumble Road shall be improved along the Project frontage to a collector roadway (two-lane) designation. Turning movements on Sherman Road will be full access on both driveways. Turning movements on Trumble Road will be full access on both driveways, but restricted to passenger vehicles only. Additionally, a paved section of the street would be required along Sherman Road from the northern property line of the Project to Ethanac Road.

Improvements are also required to the intersection of Sherman Road and Ethanac Road for a traffic signal, left turns in all directions, and adequate turning movements for trucks into and out of the Project site.

The Project has also been conditioned to participate in a Road and Bridge Benefit District (RBBD) that will be established for the area in the future. The Applicant is required to pay the RBBD fees based on the designated land use and development areas prior to the issuance of a Building permit.

Fair share cost participation would be required at multiple off-site intersections including I- 215/Ethanac Road southbound and northbound ramps, Trumble/Ethanac Road, Encanto/Ethanac Road, and Sherman/Ethanac Road. Utility improvements would be constructed which include new water lines, recycled water lines, sewer, and storm drain lines.

Prior to this Project moving forward with development, Riverside County Flood Control Line A-21 Storm Drain improvements and connection to the storm drain line from the Project site must be installed. Anticipation is that these storm drain improvements shall be constructed by the adjacent (previously approved) industrial projects, however in the event where these improvements are not constructed, the responsibility falls on the developers of this Project.

Landscaping
Landscape standards for the Project are outlined in the City’s Development Code and the Menifee North Specific Plan. Irrigated landscaped areas for the Project site would total approximately 263,583 square feet (14.7 percent of the site) and would be comprised of drought-tolerant shrubs Item Title: 11.1
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and groundcover and evergreen and deciduous trees. This exceeds the development standard for the SP area which is ten percent. The conceptual landscape plan includes trees at the perimeter, street frontages, parking areas, and adjacent to the building to soften the edges of the development and the proposed building. Larger sized (36” box) trees are proposed at all the Project entry driveways. In addition, the landscape and architectural plans feature site amenities that coordinate and compliment the proposed Project, including outdoor break areas, benches, tables, bike racks, lighting, and trash receptacles.

IMAGE 9 – CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
Screening
On Sherman Road and Trumble Road, a fourteen-foot tall decorative concrete wall would be constructed to screen all loading areas, trucks, and trailers from public view within the project. On the public side the walls will be broken up with a six foot landscaping berm leaving only eight feet of wall as shown on the landscaping cross sections. The walls will be enhanced on the public Item Title: 11.1
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street side through the use of landscaping. There are two rows of trees that consist of Oak species and Pines as well as some Plane Trees and Chinese Pistache Trees. As shown in the conceptual landscape plan, the intent is to provide landscape coverage with a variety of trees, shrubs and ground cover to soften the wall and to provide a more aesthetically pleasing street scene.

Elevations
The buildings will feature enhanced architectural facades on all sides. Staff worked with the Project Applicant to ensure that the design features along the exterior elevations of the building break up the long building façade. A change in wall plane and exterior finish occurs at a minimum every 50 feet, as does a change in the roofline to soften the visual appearance. The Project contains a variety of architectural treatments and elements to add depth and variety to the building as outlined in the Citywide Design Guidelines. There are complementing roof forms, colors, and materials. The various colors include different tones of beige, white, and gray as well as wood accents. The Project is distinguished by the cut metal that is on two of the wall sides that adds unique character. The applicant also worked with staff to ensure that the portions of the building which would be visible from the public right-of-way along the loading docks area would be enhanced.

IMAGE 10 – ELEVATIONS
Industrial Good Neighbor Policies
On March 2, 2022, the City Council adopted the Industrial Good Neighbor Policies. The focus of the policies can be summarized in three sections:

1. Minimize impacts to sensitve uses (residential, schools, parks, nursing homes, hospitals)

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3. Protect neighborhood character of adjacent residential communities When reviewing the proposed Project, the Industrial Good Neighbor Policies were referenced to ensure a compliant Project. Implemented policies include added landscape buffers, screen walls, improved building design, community outreach, increased building and loading dock setbacks, on-site truck queuing, on-site signage, and environmental mitigation measures.

Environmental Determination
Notice of Preparation (NOP)
On May 21, 2025, the City of Menifee publicly noticed its decision to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and hold a public scoping meeting for the Project by noticing the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (State Clearinghouse {SCH}) and distributed the NOP to various agencies and surrounding property owners and residents in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. The NOP review period was from May 23, 2025 to June 23, 2025. On June 3, 2025, the City of Menifee held a duly noticed public scoping meeting at City Hall regarding the preparation of the Draft EIR and provided an opportunity for members of the public to comment on the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the EIR.

EIR Impacts
The EIR that has been prepared for the Project (SCH No. 2025051051) determined that the Project could result in significant and unavoidable impacts under the category of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Transportation based on the analysis and findings in the Draft EIR and requires adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOOC). A brief description of these impacts is as follows:

GHG Emissions
The Project’s unmitigated emissions would be approximately 7,315.46 MTCO2e/year with a new net production of 6,491.99 MTCO2e/year. Even with the Project’s compliance with applicable rules, adherence to standard conditions and requirements, and the imposition of all feasible mitigation measures, the Project’s operational-source GHG Emissions would exceed the applicable regional thresholds of significance (3,000 MTCO2e/year). Approximately 87 percent of the Project’s GHG Emissions are associated with non-construction-related mobile sources.

Emissions of motor vehicles are controlled by State and Federal standards, and neither the Project applicant nor the City has control over these standards. Therefore, the Project’s operational GHG Emissions are considered significant and unavoidable.

Transportation
The Project would exceed the City’s impact threshold by 11,909 total Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and would require a 30.6 percent reduction. Three mitigation measures are proposed including commute trip reduction marketing, rideshare programs, and bicycle supporting infrastructure. Even with implementation of regulatory requirements and reasonable and feasible mitigation measures, the Project would result in unavoidable significant impacts with respect to conflicts or inconsistencies with CEQA Guidelines. Due to the location and use, there are no other feasible mitigation measures that would further reduce employee-generated VMT associated with Project operations to completely reduce Project-generated VMT below the City Threshold. As such, even with implementation of mitigation measures, the Project’s VMT impact cannot achieve Item Title: 11.1
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the required 30.6 percent reduction needed to meet the City’s threshold. Therefore, a significant and unavoidable impact would occur.

Draft EIR Public Review
The City distributed the Draft EIR for public review beginning March 18, 2026 and ending May 1, 2026. During the public review period, comments on the Draft EIR were received from the following agencies, groups, or individuals:

1. Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District

2. SoCalGas

3. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)

4. Alex Munoz

5. Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo

6. Advocates for the Environment

7. Riverside Transit Agency

8. City of Perris

9. Cal Trans
The City prepared a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), consisting of all the comment letters received during the 45-day public review and comment period on the Draft EIR, written responses to those comments, and revisions and errata to the Draft EIR. Responses to the comments were prepared as part of the FEIR or as separate attachments.

Findings of Fact and SOOC
Because the Draft EIR identified unavoidable significant adverse impacts that could not be mitigated below the level of significance, Findings of Fact (Findings) and a SOOC are required to approve the Project. The Findings and SOOC are included within the Resolution for the EIR for consideration by the Planning Commission.

According to the SOOC the following economic, legal, social, or technological benefits, independent of the other benefits, override the potential significant unavoidable adverse impacts and render acceptable each of these unavoidable adverse environmental impacts:

1. All feasible mitigation measures have been imposed to lessen Project impacts to the greatest extent feasible; and furthermore, alternatives to the Project are infeasible, because while they have similar or less environmental impacts, they do not provide the economic benefits of the Project, or are otherwise socially or economically infeasible when compared to the Project, as described in the Statement of Facts and Findings.

2. The Project is consistent with and will contribute to achieving the goals and objectives established by the General Plan. Implementing the City’s General Plan as a policy is a legal and social prerogative of the City. The Project would be consistent with the General Plan Goals and Policies contained within the attached “Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Consideration” through the implementation of Project Design Features and Mitigation Measures.

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Although significant impacts will remain, the City will mitigate any significant adverse impacts to GHG Emissions and Transportation to the maximum extent practicable. In its decision to recommend approval of the Project to City Council, the Planning Commission has considered the Project benefits to override the environmental impacts.

Community Outreach
In addition to the required project noticing for CEQA, City staff and the consultant held an environmental scoping meeting on Monday, June 3, 2025 at City Hall to discuss the Project and to receive comments from the public. No participants were present to listen to the Project. For the Draft EIR 45-day comment period and public hearings, property owners and residents within 500 feet of the Project boundary were mailed notices at each step of the Project (i.e., scoping meeting, Draft EIR comment period, and public hearing).

Planning Commission
On May 13, 2026 the Planning Commission considered all public testimony as well as all materials in the staff report and accompanying documents to recommend City Council adopt the EIR for GPA No. PLN24-0197, SPA No. PLN24-0199, ZC No. PLN24-0198, and PP No. PLN24-0195 The Commission recommended that the City Council approve the project 4 to 1.

Findings
Findings for the EIR, GPA No. PLN24-0197, SPA No. PLN24-0199, ZC No. PLN24-0198, and PP No. PLN24-0195 are included in the attached Resolutions.

Public Notice
The proposed Project was noticed on June 7, 2026 for the June 17, 2026 City Council public hearing. A public notice was published in The Press Enterprise, and notices were mailed to property owners and non-owner residents within a 500-foot radius of the Project site. The proper public notice was posted on-site, and in addition, all relevant public agencies and those requesting notification were notified of the public hearing.

STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Thriving Economy

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Plans & Exhibits

2. Resolution – EIR

3. Exhibit A – FEIR

4. Exhibit B – MMRP

5. Exhibit C – Findings

6. Resolution - GPA

7. Ordinance – SPA & ZC
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8. Exhibit A & B

9. Resolution - Entitlement

10. Exhibit A – Conditions of Approval

11. Public Hearing Notice
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RESOLUTION NO. 26 -____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE,

CALIFORNIA CERTIFYING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2025051051), ADOPT A FINDINGS OF

FACT AND STATEMENT OF OVERIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND

ADOPT A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

FOR THE HERITAGE VALLEY BUSINESS CENTER
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2024, the applicant, Jon Kelly with Core5 Industrial Partners, LLC. (“Applicant”), filed a formal application with the City of Menifee for the approval of General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. PLN24-0197 to change the land use designation of one parcel APN 331-110-024, 025, and 026 from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Specific Plan (SP) more specifically the Menifee North SP, Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. PLN24-0199 to increase the height limit of Planning Area 2 to 60 feet and to change the boundary of the Menifee North SP to include APN 331-110-024, 025, and 026 and designate it as Planning Area 2 - Industrial, Change of Zone (ZC) No. PLN24-0198 to change to zoning designation of APN 331-110-024, 025, and 026 from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Menifee North SP and Plot Plan (PP) No. PLN24-0195 for the construction of the an approximately 829,755 square-foot warehouse/industrial building that includes 10,000 square feet of office space and 819,755 square feet of warehouse space on an 41.16-acre site. The Project site is generally located north of McLaughlin Road, south of Ethanac Road, east of Trumble Road, and west of Sherman Road within the City of Menifee (City), County of Riverside, State of California (APNs: 331-110-023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 031, 035, 038, 039, and 041); and
WHEREAS, collectively, all the applications are referred to as the “Project” or “Heritage Valley Business Center”; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2025, the City of Menifee publicly noticed its decision to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Project by noticing the State Clearinghouse, now known as the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), and other agencies in compliance with Section 15082 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, and surrounding property owners within a 500-foot radius from the Project site boundaries; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the City of Menifee held a duly noticed public scoping meeting regarding the preparation of the EIR to discuss and hear from the public on the potential environmental impacts, which meeting was publicly noticed in compliance with Section 15082 of the CEQA guidelines, and surrounding property owners within a 500-foot radius from the Project site boundaries; and WHEREAS, between March 18, 2026 and May 1, 2026, the City published/posted the Project Draft EIR (DEIR) in an effort to comply with the State- mandated 45-day public review period; and
WHEREAS, between March 18, 2026 and May 1, 2026, the City complied with the State-mandated 45-day public review period for the Project DEIR (re-circulated), which was publicly noticed in accordance with Section 15087 of the CEQA guidelines and mailed to surrounding property owners and non-owner residents within 500 feet of the Project site. A copy of the DEIR was sent to the State Clearinghouse and a copy of the DEIR was placed at the City Hall public counter and two city libraries; and Item Title: 11.1
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6 WHEREAS, during the public review period, comments on the DEIR were received from the following agencies, organizations, and individuals:

Agencies
oSouth Coast Air Quality Management District
oRiverside County Flood Control District
oSoCalGas
oRiverside Transit Agency
oCity of Perris
oCal Trans (Received the Monday after)
Organizations
oAdvocates for the Environment
oAdams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo
Individuals
oAlex Munoz
WHEREAS, the Final EIR (FEIR), consisting of comments received during the 45-day public review and comment period on the DEIR, written responses to those comments, and revisions and errata to the DEIR, was submitted with the inclusion of Findings of Fact (Findings), and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the Planning Commission’s consideration. For the purposes of this Resolution, the FEIR shall refer to the DEIR, as revised by the FEIR’s errata section together with the other sections of the FEIR; and
WHEREAS, no evidence of significant new impacts, as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, have been received by the City after successful circulation of the DEIR which would require re-circulation; and
WHEREAS, the DEIR for the Project and FEIR for the Project, dated May 2026 provides an assessment of the environmental impacts associated with the Project and has been prepared in accordance with the Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. (CEQA), and State regulations in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15000 et seq. (CEQA Guidelines); and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee held a public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony as well as all materials in the staff report and accompanying documents for the Project including the consideration of the FEIR, which hearing was publicly noticed by a publication in The Press Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation, an agenda posting, notices placed on the Project site, notice to property owners and non-owner residents within 500 feet of the Project boundaries, notice to all relevant agencies and to persons requesting notification; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2026, the City Council of the City of Menifee held a public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony as well as all materials in the staff report and accompanying documents for the Project including the consideration of the FEIR, which hearing was publicly noticed by a publication in The Press Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation, an agenda posting, notices placed on the Project site, notice to property owners and non-owner residents within 500 feet of the Project boundaries, notice to all relevant agencies and to persons requesting notification; and Item Title: 11.1
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6 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Menifee has read and considered all environmental documentation comprising the FEIR, has found that the FEIR considers all potentially significant environmental impacts of the proposed Project and is complete and adequate, and fully complies with all requirements of CEQA; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State of California and the City of Menifee, in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, that the City shall not approve a project that has significant effects on the environment unless there is no feasible way to lessen or avoid the significant effects and that the benefits of approving the project outweigh the unavoidable significant impacts, such that the impacts are acceptable based on CEQA Guideline Section 15093; and
WHEREAS, the CEQA Guidelines provide that no public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an EIR has been completed and which identifies one or more significant effects of the project unless the public agency makes written findings for each of the significant effects, accompanied by a statement of facts supporting each finding; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the CEQA Findings attached as Exhibit “C”; and
WHEREAS, prior to action on the Project, the City Council has considered all significant impacts, mitigation measures, and Project alternatives identified in the FEIR, and has found that all potentially significant impacts on the Project have been lessened or avoided to the greatest extent feasible; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15093(b), the City must state in writing the reasons to support its action based on the FEIR and/or other information in the record.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Menifee, California: hereby finds, determines, and orders as follows:

Section 1: Recitals. The Recitals above are true and correct, based on substantial evidence in the record, including the FEIR attached as “Exhibit A,” and incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 2: Certification of EIR. Based on its review and consideration of the FEIR and all written communications and oral testimony regarding the proposed Project which have been submitted to, and received by the City, the Planning Commission certifies that the FEIR has been completed and is in compliance with CEQA and the State and local CEQA Guidelines. The Planning Commission finds that the FEIR reflects the Planning Commission’s independent judgment and analysis as lead agency under CEQA, and recommends City Council to adopt and certify the FEIR as complete and adequate. The Planning Commission further certifies that the FEIR was presented to the Planning Commission and that the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the information contained in it prior to recommending City Council approval of the Project.

Section 3: CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOOC).

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6 The Planning Commission recommends City Council approval of the CEQA Findings of Fact and SOOC attached as “Exhibit C”, which exhibit is incorporated herein as though set forth in full.

Section 4: Significant Impacts. The significant impact of Greenhouse Gases and Transportation has not been reduced to a level of insignificance. The Planning Commission finds that the significant unavoidable adverse impacts of the Project are clearly outweighed by the economic, social and other benefits of the Project, as set forth in the Findings of Fact and SOOC.

Section 5: Alternatives. The FEIR has described all reasonable alternatives to the Project that could feasibly obtain the basic objectives of the Project, even when those alternatives might impede the attainment of Project objectives and might be more costly.

Section 6: Good Faith. A good faith effort has been made to seek out and incorporate all points of view in the preparation of the FEIR as indicated by the public record for the Project and the FEIR.

Section 7: Mitigation Plan Approval. Although the FEIR identifies certain significant environmental effects that would result from approval of the Project, certain environmental effects can feasibly be avoided or mitigated and will be avoided or mitigated by imposition of mitigation measures included in the FEIR and the MMRP.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines section 15097, the Planning Commission recommends City Council approval of the MMRP attached hereto as Exhibit "B," which is incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full. The Planning Commission further finds that the mitigation measures identified in the FEIR are feasible.

Section 8: No Significant New Information Added to Draft EIR. The information provided in the various reports submitted in connection with the proposed Project and in the responses to comments on the DEIR, the information added to the FEIR, and the evidence presented in written and oral testimony at public hearings on the Project and the DEIR, do not constitute significant new information that would require recirculation of the DEIR pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21092.1 and CEQA Guidelines section 15088.5.

Section 9: Location and Custodian of Record of Proceedings. The Community Development Department of the City of Menifee, located at 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586, is hereby designated as the custodian of the documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Planning Commission's approval is based, which documents and materials shall be available for public inspection and copying in accordance with the provisions of the California Public Records Act (Government Code §§ 6250 et seq.) during normal business hours.

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6 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 17th day of June 2026. _________________________
Ricky Estrada, Mayor
Attest:

Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to form:

Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
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Final Environmental Impact Report

Heritage Valley Business Center Project
SCH No. 2025051051

LEAD AGENCY

City of Menifee
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
(951) 769-8520

CONSULTANT

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Kari Cano, Project Manager
3801 University Avenue, Suite 300
Riverside, CA 92501

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction

1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.2 Organization of EIR ............................................................................................................... 1-4

1.3 CEQA Process Summary ........................................................................................................ 1-4

1.4 Changes to the Draft EIR ....................................................................................................... 1-4 Section 2: Comments and Responses to Draft EIR

2.1 Introduction to Comments and Responses .......................................................................... 2-1 Comment Letter A1 – Southern California Gas Company ............................................................ 2-2 Responses to Comment Letter A1 ............................................................................................ 2-5 Comment Letter A2 – South Coast Air Quality Management District .......................................... 2-6 Responses to Comment Letter A2 ............................................................................................ 2-7 Comment Letter A3 – South Coast Air Quality Management District .......................................... 2-8 Responses to Comment Letter A3 .......................................................................................... 2-13 Comment Letter A4 – City of Perris ............................................................................................ 2-19 Responses to Comment Letter A4 .......................................................................................... 2-21 Comment Letter A5 – California Department of Transportation ............................................... 2-25 Responses to Comment Letter A5 .......................................................................................... 2-30 Comment Letter A6 – Riverside Transit Agency ......................................................................... 2-32 Responses to Comment Letter A6 .......................................................................................... 2-33 Comment Letter A7 – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District .......... 2-34 Responses to Comment Letter A7 .......................................................................................... 2-40 Comment Letter O1 – Advocates for the Environment .............................................................. 2-41 Responses to Comment Letter O1 .......................................................................................... 2-46 Comment Letter O2 – Adams Broadwell Joseph and Cardozo ................................................... 2-52 Responses to Comment Letter O2 .......................................................................................... 2-56 Comment Letter I1 – Alex Munoz ............................................................................................... 2-57 Responses to Comment Letter I1 ............................................................................................ 2-58 Section 3.0: Errata to the Draft EIR

3.1 Introduction to the Errata ..................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Changes to the Draft EIR………………………………………………………………………………………………………3-1

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 INTRODUCTION
The City of Menifee (City) has prepared this Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Heritage Valley Business Center Project (Project).

The City is required, after completion of a Draft EIR (DEIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2025051051), to consult with and obtain comments from public agencies having jurisdiction by law with respect to the Project and provide the general public with an opportunity to comment on the DEIR. This FEIR has been prepared to respond to comments received on the DEIR, which was circulated for public review from March 18, 2026, through May 1, 2026 (45 days). The preceding Table of Contents provides a list of all persons, organizations, and public agencies who commented on the DEIR.

The City will evaluate comments on environmental issues from persons who reviewed the DEIR and will prepare a written response, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15088(a). The written response must address any significant environmental issues raised. In addition, there must be a good faith and reasoned analysis in the written response. However, lead agencies need only respond to significant environmental issues associated with the Project and do not need to provide all the information requested by commenters, as long as a good faith effort at full disclosure is made in the EIR (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15204, Section 15088). Those comments are responded to in Section 2.0: Comments on the Draft EIR and Responses to Comments.

State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088 recommends that where a response to comment makes important changes in the information contain in the text of the DEIR, that the Lead Agency either revise the text of the DEIR or include marginal notes showing that information. Added or modified text is shown in Section

3.0: Errata, by underlining (example) while deleted text is shown by striking (example). The additional information, corrections, and clarifications are not considered to substantively affect the conclusions within the EIR and therefore the City has determined that recirculation of the DEIR is not required as none of the criteria for recirculation under CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5 have been met.

CEQA Guidelines Section 15132 indicates that the contents of a FEIR shall consist of:
a) The DEIR or a revision of the draft.
b) Comments and recommendations received on the DEIR either verbatim or in summary. c) A list of persons, organizations, and public agencies commenting on the DEIR. d) The responses of the Lead Agency to significant environmental points raised in the review and consultation process.
e) Any other information added by the Lead Agency.

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consideration of certifying the EIR as adequate under CEQA. Written responses to comments will also be provided to non-public agency individuals, organizations, and entities that commented on the DEIR. In addition, the FEIR will be made available to the general public at the City’s Planning Division office and on the City’s website a minimum of 10 days prior to the Planning Commission public hearing.

The FEIR, along with other relevant information and public testimony at the Planning Commission hearing, will be considered by the City’s Planning Commission.

1.2 ORGANIZATION OF EIR
This FEIR provides the requisite information required under CEQA and is organized as follows:
 Section 1.0: Introduction . This section provides an introduction to the FEIR, including the requirements under CEQA, the organization of the document, as well as a brief summary of the CEQA process activities to date.
 Section 2.0: Comments on the Draft EIR and Responses to Comments. This section provides a list of public agencies, organizations, and individuals commenting on the DEIR, provides a copy of each written comment received, and any response required under CEQA.  Section 3.0: Errata to the Draft EIR . This section presents clarifications, amplifications, and insignificant modifications to the EIR, identifying revisions to the text of the document.

1.3 CEQA PROCESS HISTORY
The City has complied with relevant Public Resources Code provisions and CEQA Guidelines regarding the preparation and processing of the Project EIR. A brief summary of the Project’s CEQA process is as follows:
 A Notice of Preparation (NOP) informing interested parties and agencies of the Project was distributed on May 23, 2025, with a minimum 30-day public review period ending on June 23, 2025.
 No comments were given at the public scoping meeting held for the Project on June 3, 2025, at 5:30 pm at City Council Chambers located at 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586. No members of the public attended the scoping meeting.
 Following a Notice of Completion (NOC), the DEIR and Notice of Availability was distributed for public review and comment for a 45-day period, beginning March 18, 2026. The public review period closed on May 1, 2026.

1.4 CHANGES TO THE DRAFT EIR
As previously stated, Section 3.0: Errata to the Draft EIR, details the changes to the DEIR. In response to public comments, text changes have been made to DEIR sections to clarify and amplify the analysis or mitigation measures, and to make insignificant modifications to the DEIR. This information does not rise to the level of significant new information as the resulting impact analysis and alternatives considered remain essentially unchanged, and no new or more severe impacts have been identified. These changes do not warrant DEIR recirculation pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21092.1 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5. As discussed herein and as elaborated upon in the respective Response to Item Title: 11.1
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Comments, none of the clarifications or changes made in the Errata reflect a new significant environmental impact, a “substantial increase” in the severity of an environmental impact for which mitigation is not proposed, or a new feasible alternative or mitigation measure that would clearly lessen significant environmental impacts but is not adopted, nor do the Errata reflect a “fundamentally flawed” or “conclusory” DEIR. In all cases, as discussed in individual responses to comments and DEIR Errata, these minor clarifications and modifications do not identify new or substantially more severe environmental impacts that the City has not committed to mitigate. Therefore, the public has not been deprived of a meaningful opportunity to comment upon a substantial adverse environmental effect of the Project or an unadopted feasible Project alternative or mitigation measure. Instead, the information added supports the existing analysis and conclusions, and responds to inquiries made from commenters. Therefore, this FEIR is not subject to recirculation prior to certification.

CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5 describes when an EIR requires recirculation prior to certification, stating in part:
(a) “A lead agency is required to recirculate an EIR when significant new information is added to the EIR after public notice is given of the availability of the draft EIR for public review under Section 15087 but before certification. As used in this section, the term "information" can include changes in the project or environmental setting as well as additional data or other information. New information added to an EIR is not "significant" unless the EIR is changed in a way that deprives the public of a meaningful opportunity to comment upon a substantial adverse environmental effect of the project or a feasible way to mitigate or avoid such an effect (including a feasible project alternative) that the project's proponents have declined to implement. “Significant new information” requiring recirculation include, for example, a disclosure showing that:
(1) A new significant environmental impact would result from the project or from a new mitigation measure proposed to be implemented.
(2) A substantial increase in the severity of an environmental impact would result unless mitigation measures are adopted that reduce the impact to a level of insignificance.
(3) A feasible project alternative or mitigation measure considerably different from others previously analyzed would clearly lessen the environmental impacts of the project, but the project’s proponents decline to apply it. (4) The draft EIR was so fundamentally and basically inadequate and conclusory in nature that meaningful public review and comment were precluded (Mountain Lion Coalition v. Fish and Game Com. (1989) 214 Cal.App.3d 1043). (b) Recirculation is not required where the new information added to the EIR merely clarifies or amplifies or makes insignificant modifications in an adequate EIR.” Item Title: 11.1
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2.0 COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO DRAFT EIR
This section includes all comments received by the City on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), including written comments and comments submitted online via email to the City. The City circulated the DEIR for a 45-day review period as required by CEQA. The review period ran from March 18, 2026, through May 1, 2026.

2.1 Introduction to Comments and Responses
In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15132, Table 2-1: Comments from Public Agencies, Organizations, and Individuals below provides a list of those parties that provided written comments on the DEIR during the public review period. Copies of the written comments are provided in this section and have been annotated with the assigned letter along with a number for each comment. Each comment is followed by a written response which corresponds to each commenter.

Table 2-1: Comments from Public Agencies, Organizations, and Individuals Reference Commenter Date
Agency 1 (A1) Southern California Gas Company March 18, 2026 Agency 2 (A2) South Coast Air Quality Management District March 24, 2026 Agency 3 (A3) South Coast Air Quality Management District May 1, 2026 Agency 4 (A4) City of Perris May 1, 2026
Agency 5 (A5) California Department of Transportation May 1, 2026 Agency 6 (A6) Riverside Transit Agency April 30, 2026
Agency 7 (A7) Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District April 13, 2026 Organization 1 (O1) Advocates for the Environment March 30, 2026 Organization 2 (O2) Adams Broadwell Joseph and Cardozo April 14, 2026 Individual 1 (I1) Alex Munoz March 23, 2026

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Comment Letter A1 – Southern California Gas Company

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Responses to Comment Letter A1 – Southen California Gas Company A1-1 Comment noted, no further response is warranted.

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Comment Letter A2 – South Coast Air Quality Management District

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Responses to Comment Letter A2 – South Coast Air Quality Management District A2-1 Comment noted. South Coast Air Quality Management District was provided the requested files on March 25, 2026 and no further response is warranted.

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Comment Letter A3 – SCAQMD

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Responses to Comment Letter A3 – SCAQMD
A3-1 The comment summarizes the Project and acknowledges the City of Menifee as Lead Agency under CEQA. The comment’s description of the Project is materially consistent with the information presented in the Draft EIR. This comment does not raise specific environmental concerns or request revisions to the analysis. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is nor required.

A3-2 The DEIR acknowledges and addresses applicable SCAMD Rules and requirements. DEIR Section 5.2 Air Quality identifies and discusses applicable South Coast AQMD rules and regulations that govern Project construction and operation (DEIR pp. 5.2-19 to 5.2-23).

Specifically, the DEIR analyzes compliance with Rule 402 (Nuisance), Rule 403 (Fugitive Dust), Rule 1113 (Architectural Coatings), and Rule 2305 (Warehouse Indirect Source Rule) (DEIR pp.

5.2-19 to 5.2-20). These requirements are incorporated as Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations (LOR-1 through LOR-8), which are enforceable independent of CEQA and apply to all construction and operational activities (DEIR pp. 5.2-31 to 5.2-32).

With respect to stationary and portable equipment requiring South Coast AQMD permits (including emergency generators, fire pumps, boilers, and similar equipment), the City acknowledges that such equipment would be subject to permit requirements under Rule 201 (Permit to Construct), Rule 203 (Permit to Operate), and operational rules governing emissions, toxic air contaminants, and diesel-fueled engines. The DEIR's air quality and greenhouse gas analyses employ South Coast AQMD-approved methodologies and significance thresholds to evaluate construction and operational emissions, including those from stationary sources (DEIR pp. 5.2-23 to 5.2-26). As demonstrated in the DEIR, with implementation of Mitigation Measure MM AQ-1, the Project would not exceed regional or localized significance thresholds for criteria pollutants, or health risks (DEIR pp. 5.2-26 to 5.2- 44). DEIR Section 5.7 Greenhouse Gases considers and addresses all Project GHG emissions sources including stationary sources subject to SCAQMD Rules. Even with application of mitigation, Project GHG emissions impacts are disclosed as significant and unavoidable. This is due primarily to infeasibility of fully mitigating mobile source GHG emissions (DEIR pp. 5.7- 23 to 5.7-29).

The City recognizes South Coast AQMD's role as a Responsible Agency under CEQA for purposes of issuing discretionary air quality permits and will consult with South Coast AQMD pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15086, if the Project requires any such discretionary air quality permits. The EIR is hereby revised by reference to formally identify South Coast AQMD as a possible Responsible Agency.

This Final EIR, together with the EIR Air Quality Analysis and Health Risk Assessment (DEIR Appendices B1 and B2) and Greenhouse Gas Analysis (DEIR Appendix G) were prepared in accordance with South Coast AQMD guidance. Collectively, these documents provide sufficient Project description and environmental analysis, including evaluation of air quality and GHG impacts from stationary and portable equipment, to support South Coast AQMD's permit decisions. The City will coordinate with South Coast AQMD's Engineering and Permitting staff during the permit application process to ensure all equipment requiring air permits is properly identified and evaluated consistent with South Coast AQMD requirements.

Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

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A3-3 The comment asserts that the analysis underestimated mobile source emissions by applying truck trip lengths derived from SCAG's 2016 Regional Transportation Plan, and recommends instead using 40 miles for local trips and 80 miles for port-related trips based on the project's approximate distance from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The City disagrees with the comment assertions. The comment provides not substantial evidence regarding why the DEIR trip length assumptions are not valid.

This comment conflates two analytically distinct contexts and mischaracterizes the basis for the trip lengths used. The 15.3-mile, 14.2-mile, and 40-mile trip lengths referenced in the DEIR analysis originate from SCAQMD's own Rule 2305 (WAIRE Program) regulatory framework.

More specifically, the vehicle class-specific trip lengths developed by SCAQMD for use in calculating regional emission burdens under that indirect source rule. These values therefore reflect SCAQMD's own determination of representative truck trip lengths applicable to warehouse land uses within the South Coast Air Basin. It would be inconsistent for SCAQMD staff to criticize the use of trip lengths that their own agency developed and codified into a regulatory program. The DEIR's air quality analysis appropriately incorporated SCAQMD- recommended truck trip lengths for emissions modeling.

Importantly, these trip lengths were not applied as flat, basin-wide averages. Rather, they were weighted against project-specific traffic percentages from the Heritage Valley Business Center Traffic Analysis (DEIR Appendix K1), the development-specific traffic study conducted for this Project. This weighting approach produced composite average truck trip lengths of

30.41 miles for the warehouse land use and 28.58 miles for the high cube cold storage land use. These results are notably higher than the underlying light- and medium-duty class defaults, precisely because the Project-specific fleet mix incorporates the proportional contribution of longer-haul HHDT trips already assigned a 40-mile trip length.

The regional trip lengths reflected in the DEIR analyses are consistent with standard air quality modeling practice and SCAQMD methodology, which recognizes that warehouse and distribution facilities serve diverse markets and generate trips to varied destinations throughout the region, not exclusively to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. While the Project site is located approximately 80 miles from the Ports, the comment's assumption that all or most truck trips would be Port-related is speculative and unsupported by substantial evidence regarding the Project's anticipated tenant operations or goods movement patterns.

The Project is a speculative warehouse development without identified tenants, and trip origins and destinations cannot be predetermined with certainty.

The DEIR's emissions analysis using SCAQMD-recommended trip lengths provides a reasonable and conservative assessment of regional air quality impacts. Even using these trip lengths, the analysis demonstrates that with implementation of Mitigation Measure MM AQ- 1, the Project would not exceed SCAQMD regional or localized significance thresholds for criteria pollutants or health risk (DEIR pp. 5.2-26 to 5.2-44). The Project would also be required to comply with SCAQMD Rule 2305 (Warehouse Indirect Source Rule), which independently requires warehouse operators to track and reduce emissions from mobile sources (DEIR p.

5.2-20).

For these reasons, the DEIR's use of SCAQMD-recommended regional truck trip lengths is appropriate, supported by substantial evidence, and provides a conservative basis for Item Title: 11.1
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evaluating air quality impacts. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

A3-4 The comment requests that the DEIR evaluate emissions impacts from the emergency standby diesel generator assuming up to 200 operating hours per year to reflect maximum potential emissions under a worst-case operational scenario. CEQA does not require an assumption of worst-case scenarios.

The DEIR's air quality and greenhouse gas analyses appropriately evaluate emissions from the Project's stationary equipment, including the emergency standby diesel generator. The air quality analysis (DEIR Appendix B1) includes stationary source emissions in the operational emissions calculations, which demonstrate that the Project would not exceed SCAQMD regional significance thresholds for criteria pollutants (DEIR Table 5.2-11, pp. 5.2-30–5.2-31).

Similarly, the greenhouse gas analysis (DEIR Appendix G ) includes stationary equipment emissions within the Project's total annual GHG emissions inventory.

The DEIR analysis is appropriately based on the likely maximum impact operational condition, consistent with CEQA guidance requiring evaluation of reasonably foreseeable impacts rather than speculative worst-case scenarios. The analysis assumes routine maintenance and testing operations consistent with typical industrial practice and regulatory limits for emergency standby equipment. In this regard, the DEIR assumed testing schedule is consistent with industry standard practice under National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 110, the governing standard for emergency power supply systems, which requires diesel generator sets to be exercised at least once monthly for a minimum of 30 minutes. A weekly 15-minute test cycle is more frequent than the NFPA 110 minimum, and therefore represents a conservative assumption that, if anything, overstates testing-related emissions relative to what would be minimally required.

The comment suggests that analysis of emergency generator operations should assume the maximum permitted limit of 200 hours annually. However, this is a recommendation, not a CEQA requirement or regulatory mandate, and adopting it would produce a result inconsistent with reasonably foreseeable operations. SCAQMD permit conditions for emergency internal combustion engines cap maintenance and testing at no more than 50 hours per year, with hours beyond that threshold permitted only during actual loss-of-grid power events. Modeling generators at the full 200-hour annual limit would therefore assume sustained, large-scale grid outages. This is a speculative scenario that is neither reasonably foreseeable nor appropriate for inclusion in a CEQA analysis under CEQA Guidelines Section 15145. The analysis conservatively evaluated routine periodic testing, which is the only component of generator operation that can be considered reasonably foreseeable during normal Project operations. Emergency operation scenarios are speculative by definition and are appropriately excluded.

Further, the comment assumes extended generator operation during prolonged power outage conditions. Under such emergency conditions, it is unlikely that the Project would be fully operational as assumed in the DEIR operational analyses. During an extended power outage, warehouse operations including truck trips, transport refrigeration units, cargo handling equipment, and other mobile and stationary sources would be substantially reduced or curtailed. Any incremental increase in emergency generator emissions during such periods Item Title: 11.1
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would be more than offset by the overall reduction in Project emissions under emergency power outage conditions, resulting in no net increase in environmental impacts beyond those evaluated in the DEIR.

Nonetheless, the City acknowledges South Coast AQMD's recommendation regarding permit conditions and recognizes that South Coast AQMD, as the Responsible Agency for stationary source permitting, has authority to establish permit conditions based on potential to emit (PTE). While the Project's environmental analysis is based on likely maximum impacts and reasonably foreseeable operational conditions (maintenance and testing operations consistent with typical practice), any permits issued by South Coast AQMD for the emergency standby generator may include operational limits based on PTE. Such permit conditions would be enforceable independent of CEQA and would ensure that actual emissions do not exceed levels evaluated in the DEIR.

The City will coordinate with South Coast AQMD during the permit application process to ensure that all applicable permit conditions, including operational hour limits, are properly incorporated into the air quality permit for the emergency generator. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

A3-5 To clarify for the commenter, TRU emissions associated with the Heritage Valley Business Center Project were modeled for both on-site and off-site truck activity using a consistent methodology based on CARB's EMFAC2021 emissions inventory, as described at DEIR Appendix B1 Air Quality Analysis (pp. 42–43). Detailed assumptions and methodologies are presented below.

TRU Fleet Characterization and Operating Assumptions: The Project includes up to 80,000 square feet of high-cube cold storage use within the 829,755-square-foot industrial building (Appendix B1, p. 4). To account for refrigerated uses, trucks associated with the cold-storage land use are assumed to be equipped with TRUs (Appendix B1, p. 42). For modeling purposes, 33 trucks (66 two-way truck trips per day) have the potential to include TRUs, and TRUs are accounted for during both on-site and off-site travel (Appendix B1, p. 42).

TRU Emission Rate Calculation Methodology: TRU emission calculations are based on CARB's EMFAC2021, which provides emission inventories in tons per day based on annual activity levels, fuel consumption, and horsepower hours ( Appendix B1, p. 42). EMFAC2021 does not directly provide emission rates per hour or per mile as with the on-road emission model; therefore, the emission inventory was converted into emission rates to accurately calculate emissions from TRU operation associated with project-level details (Appendix B1, p. 42).

This conversion was accomplished by converting the annual horsepower hours to daily operational characteristics and converting the daily emission levels into hourly emission rates based on the total emission of each criteria pollutant by equipment type and the average daily hours of operation ( Appendix B1, p. 42). These project-specific hourly TRU emission rates were then applied to both on-site truck movement (including travel within the Project site to and from loading docks) and off-site roadway segments (Sherman Road, Ethanac Road, and Encanto Drive) to calculate total TRU emissions for air quality modeling purposes.

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threshold (LST) analysis, on-site mobile emissions were modeled using a trip length of 1 mile for both trucks and passenger cars to establish a likely maximum impact scenario ( Appendix B1, p. 47). TRU emissions are included as a separate source category in the operational emissions summary and contribute 9.72 pounds per day of ROG, 10.19 pounds per day of NOX,

1.17 pounds per day of CO, 0.33 pounds per day of PM 10, and 0.30 pounds per day of PM 2.5 (Draft EIR, Table 5.2-11; Appendix B1, Table 4-10).

The methodology for calculating TRU emission rates, converting EMFAC2021 annual emission inventories to hourly rates based on equipment-specific horsepower hours and daily operating assumptions, is consistent with CARB guidance and provides a conservative estimate of TRU emissions for air quality modeling purposes. The Draft EIR's approach ensures that TRU emissions are accounted for across all truck activity (both stationary at loading docks and in transit on-site and off-site), and the resulting emissions do not exceed SCAQMD regional or localized significance thresholds. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

A3-6 The DEIR recognizes Rule 2305's annual WAIRE Points Compliance Obligation upon occupancy (Draft EIR pp. 5.2–20). The DEIR addresses Rule 2305 compliance through LOR-7, which requires Project tenants to comply with SCAQMD Rule 2305 (Draft EIR p. 5.2–32).

Note further that the Project incorporates design features and mitigation measures that directly support future Rule 2305 compliance by aligning with WAIRE Points menu options.

These include MM GHG-4, which requires installation of conduits for electric vehicle charging at a ratio of one charging station for every 50 dock-high doors to accommodate future EV trucks (Draft EIR p. 5.7-27); MM GHG-7 , which requires installation of solar photovoltaic systems to offset at least 20 percent of the Project's energy demand (Draft EIR p. 5.7-27); and MM GHG-2, which requires all on-site outdoor cargo-handling equipment to be electric or non-diesel fueled (Draft EIR p. 5.7-27). Additional measures include LOR-6, requiring compliance with CALGreen electric vehicle charging standards (Draft EIR p. 5.2-32), and MM GHG-3, requiring documentation to tenants regarding clean truck funding programs such as the Carl Moyer Program (Draft EIR p. 5.7-27).

These measures facilitate warehouse operator compliance with Rule 2305 by providing infrastructure for zero-emission charging, on-site renewable energy, and zero-emission yard equipment—all of which are WAIRE Points menu options. Compliance with Rule 2305 is enforced by SCAQMD through their reporting process (Draft EIR p. 5.2-32). It is noted that future warehouse operators may contact SCAQMD staff for implementation guidance at (909) 396-3140 or [email protected]. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected.

Revision to the EIR is not required.

A3-7 The City of Menifee acknowledges South Coast AQMD's comment letter and has herein provided written Responses to all comments as required by Public Resources Code Section 21092.5(a) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088(a-b). The Responses address each substantive environmental issue raised and are supported by factual information and analysis contained in the Draft EIR, technical appendices, and administrative record. Where the Lead Agency's position differs from SCAQMD recommendations, the Responses explain the basis for the City's conclusions with reference to substantial evidence in the record, consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15088(c). The City appreciates SCAQMD's technical expertise and will Item Title: 11.1
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contact SCAQMD at the noted point of contact should additional questions arise. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

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Comment Letter A4 – City of Perris

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Responses to Comment Letter A4 – City of Perris
A4-1 The City of Menifee acknowledges and appreciates the City of Perris' comments on the Project and the DEIR. Responses to topical areas of concern expressed by the City of Perris are presented below.

Truck Access on Trumble Road
Per the DEIR Traffic Analysis (DEIR Appendix K1), it is assumed that truck traffic would not access the site via Trumble Road. As shown in Exhibit 1-2 and Exhibit 4-2 of the TA, the two driveways proposed along Trumble Road (Driveway 1 and Driveway 2) are designated as passenger vehicle access only, while truck ingress/egress is assumed to occur exclusively via Sherman Road through Driveway 3 and Driveway 4. The Project’s truck trip assignment and operational analyses were prepared consistent with this assumption, and the Heritage Valley Business Center Truck Routing Plan. The Truck Routing Plan would include physical signage to identify the path of travel for the trucks and note restricted movements. Furthermore, Section 1.6 of the TA evaluated truck access and circulation specifically at the Sherman Road driveways and intersection improvements necessary to accommodate heavy truck turning movements, reflecting the Project design intent to route truck traffic to Sherman Road rather than Trumble Road. No truck turning analyses were prepared for the Trumble Road driveways because trucks are not anticipated to utilize those access points. There is no indication at this time that the Project would result in or cause potentially significant environmental impacts due to truck traffic along Trumble Road. The City may impose conditions of approval formalizing prohibition of Project truck access to Trumble Road.

Project Landscaping
Regarding landscape screening, the Project applicant proposes approximately 263,583 square feet of landscaping including landscape improvements within the Trumble Road right-of-way, consisting of approximately 528 trees including property line screen trees and evergreen screen trees (DEIR page 3-5). The Project complies with Menifee North Specific Plan landscape standards, Menifee General Plan Community Design policies requiring landscaping to reduce land use conflicts and soften wall appearance (DEIR pages 5.1-6 to 5.1-7), and the Menifee Industrial Good Neighbor Policies requiring landscape buffers and berming for tall walls (DEIR page 5.1-8). The building is setback approximately 223 feet from Trumble Road (DEIR page

5.1-10). The Draft EIR concluded that with compliance with applicable development standards and design guidelines, the Project aesthetic impacts would be less than significant (DEIR pages

5.1-9 to 5.1-14).

The City of Perris comments do not provide substantial evidence of potentially significant environmental impacts requiring additional mitigation beyond the Project's current designs and compliance with applicable City of Menifee standards. The City of Menifee would, through established design review and permitting processes, ensure that the Project final designs conform materially to the Project described and evaluated in the DEIR. The Project Applicant will continue to coordinate with City of Perris staff on design considerations along the Project’s Trumble Road boundary. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected.

Revisions to the EIR is not required.

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A4-2 Coordination with City of Perris and Project Traffic Improvements The DEIR Traffic Analysis (TA) was prepared in coordination with both the City of Menifee and the City of Perris, with the TA Study Area (Study Area) reviewed and approved by both agencies. The Study Area includes nine intersections, of which five (Intersections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7) are either fully or partially within City of Perris jurisdiction, including I-215 SB/NB Ramps at Ethanac Road, Encanto Drive/Ethanac Road, Trumble Road/Ethanac Road, and Sherman Road/Ethanac Road.

TA Table 1-4 identifies all recommended improvements by TA Analysis Scenario:
 Existing (2025) Conditions (TA Section 3)
 Existing plus Project (E+P) Conditions (TA Section 5)  Existing plus Ambient Growth plus Cumulative (EAC) (2028) Conditions (TA Section 6)  Existing plus Ambient Growth plus Project plus Cumulative (EAPC) (2028) Conditions (TA Section 6)
The Project would either construct the recommended improvements, or contribute fees toward the improvements via TUMF and DIF or fair-share contributions. Please refer to TA Section 1.5 Recommendations.

Signal phasing, timing, and turn-pocket design are addressed through the TA queuing and capacity evaluations. Please refer to the detailed analyses provided at TA Sections 5, 6, and 7 for each of the TA Analysis Scenarios. Final design, engineering and construction would be coordinated with the City of Perris and the City of Menifee for shared-jurisdiction facilities.

This would occur during the improvements permitting phase consistent with standard practices.

VMT Analysis: Employment Density and Land Use Factor
The DEIR VMT Analysis (DEIR Appendix K2 ) documents that the 829,755-square-foot warehouse was assigned an employment density factor of 1 employee per 1,030 square feet based on the Riverside County General Plan (there are no employment density factors identified in the City of Menifee General Plan), which is used by Menifee for calculating employees, resulting in 806 employees (VMT Analysis page 4). The DEIR VMT Analysis employment density factor is consistent with Riverside County General Plan factors and standard warehouse employment ratios. These results are summarized at DEIR Table 5.13-4 Project VMT per Employee.

This socioeconomic data input was then appropriately coded into the RIVCOM transportation model to isolate Project-generated VMT under both baseline (2018) and cumulative (2045) conditions.

The comment does not provide substantial evidence demonstrating that this employment density factor is inappropriate for the Project warehouse use or that an alternative factor would materially change the DEIR VMT significance conclusion.

VMT Analysis: VMT Mitigation Measures
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for several reasons that are grounded in Project type, locational context, and the structure of the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) Handbook.

Project Type and Applicable CAPCOA Subsectors: The CAPCOA Handbook organizes VMT reduction measures into seven transportation subsectors: Land Use, Neighborhood Design, Parking or Road Pricing/Management, Transit, Trip Reduction Programs, Clean Vehicles and Fuels, and School Programs. Of these seven subsectors, only the Trip Reduction Programs subsector is applicable to an employment-generating warehouse development such as the Project. Measures in the Land Use and Neighborhood Design subsectors apply to residential or mixed-use development projects with control over street patterns, building orientation, and neighborhood-scale amenities. These elements are not applicable to a single-use industrial warehouse. Parking pricing measures are infeasible for warehouse operations where employees require vehicle access and where shift-based operations limit transit alternatives. The Transit subsector requires proximity to high-quality transit service, which the Project lacks, as confirmed by the VMT screening analysis showing the Project does not qualify as a Transit Priority Area (VTA Analysis page 2). Clean Vehicles and Fuels measures address vehicle fleet operations controlled by the tenant/operator, not the developer of a speculative development such as the Project. School Programs are categorically inapplicable to industrial uses.

Locational Context—Suburban (Semi-Rural) Setting: The VMT Analysis confirms that the Project's locational context is suburban, defined by the CAPCOA Handbook as "an area characterized by dispersed, low-density, single-use, automobile dependent land use patterns, usually outside of the central city." The Project is not located within a Transit Priority Area (within one-half mile of an existing major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor), does not qualify as a Low VMT Area, and is situated in a location where existing transit service and alternative transportation infrastructure are limited. These locational constraints eliminate the feasibility of measures that depend on urban density, mixed-use proximity, or robust transit infrastructure. The suburban context also explains why measures such as neighborhood-scale bikeway networks, pedestrian-oriented street design, and transit pass subsidies would at best achieve minimal VMT reduction, as employees are dispersed across the region and commute patterns are automobile-dependent.

Speculative Project Nature and Tenant Control: The DEIR and VMT Analysis recognize that "the building is speculative in nature" (DEIR page 1-3) and that "generally, trip reduction programs are more appropriate for the occupant/tenant (i.e., employer) to implement and monitor rather than the building owner or developer" (VMT Analysis page 7). These constraints are critical because many potential VMT reduction strategies, such as employer-based telecommuting policies, compressed work week schedules, shift-time flexibility, or operational changes to reduce truck trips, are under the control of the future tenant, not the developer. The CAPCOA methodology requires that mitigation measures be enforceable and within the project applicant's control. MM TRA-1 through MM TRA-3 address this limitation by requiring the developer to provide the physical infrastructure and programmatic framework (commute marketing, TMA establishment, end-of-trip facilities) that future tenants must implement, with 90 percent employee eligibility assumed based on typical warehouse shift operations.

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Maximum Subsector Reduction and Calculation Methodology: The CAPCOA Handbook states that the Trip Reduction Programs subsector has a maximum allowable reduction of 45 percent, and that measure reductions within a subsector must be multiplied (not added) unless substantial evidence shows independence. The combined reduction from MM TRA-1 (3.6 percent), MM TRA-2 (3.6 percent), and MM TRA-3 (0.1 percent) totals 7.2 percent using the multiplicative formula: 1 - [(1-0.036) × (1-0.036) × (1-0.001)] = 7.2 percent (VMT Analysis page 9).

Absence of Other Feasible VMT Mitigation: The Draft EIR appropriately concludes that "given the nature of operations of warehouse uses and location of the site, there are no other feasible mitigation measures that would further reduce employee-generated VMT associated with Project operations” (DEIR Page 5.13-26). This conclusion is supported by the systematic CAPCOA analysis, which demonstrates that measures outside the Trip Reduction Programs subsector are categorically inapplicable, and that additional measures within that subsector either require tenant-level control or depend on infrastructure (e.g., proximate transit, urban density, mixed-use context) that does not exist in the Project suburban location. CEQA does not require implementation of mitigation to reduce all impacts to less-than-significant levels if no feasible measures exist. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

A4-3 CEQA Noticing
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15086(a), the City of Menifee has provided the Draft EIR to the City of Perris for review during the public review period. The City of Menifee will continue to provide CEQA notices to the City of Perris consistent with applicable requirements, including notices of public hearings and the EIR Notice of Determination.

Collaborative Resolution
The Draft EIR and these Responses address the City of Perris's comments regarding truck access, landscape/screening edge treatments, traffic signal coordination, VMT employment density assumptions, and VMT mitigation measures. The DEIR TA identifies all recommended improvements at shared-jurisdiction intersections and establishes the Project's responsibility for constructing improvements and contributing TUMF fees or fair-share funding for required improvements. The City of Menifee will continue coordinate with the City of Perris during subsequent Project review and development stages. The City of Menifee appreciates the City of Perris's constructive engagement in the Project and environmental review processes.

Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

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Responses to Comment Letter A5 – California Department of Transportation A5-1 Caltrans review of the DEIR is recognized. The Project and its discretionary actions as summarized by Caltrans are materially correct. The Applicant or successor in interest will timely coordinate with Caltrans regarding any work within Caltrans right-of-way. The Applicant or successor in interest will acquire all requisite Caltrans encroachment permits prior to construction and/or Project operations begin. Findings and conclusions of the DEIR are not affected. Revision to the DEIR is not required.

A5-2 The comment is acknowledged. The Lead Agency and Applicant will continue to coordinate with Caltrans LDR, and will submit any revised plans and a written response to all LDR comments in conjunction with any Caltrans encroachment permit application(s).

Based on the timing of filing the application for the proposed Project, the Project is exempt from Assembly Bill 98 requirements. Findings and conclusions of the DEIR are not affected.

Revision to the DEIR is not required.

A5-3 The comment correctly identified the DEIR conclusion that the Project's VMT impacts would be significant and unavoidable. The Lead Agency recognizes and appreciates Caltrans stated support of the DEIR proposed VMT mitigation measures. Findings and conclusions of the DEIR are not affected. Revision to the DEIR is not required.

A5-4 In conjunction with development of final designs, the Applicant or successor in interest will provide verification of sufficient right-of-way for proposed improvements, and layout recommended improvements within State right-of-way. Findings and conclusions of the DEIR are not affected. Revision to the DEIR is not required.

A5-5 The comment is acknowledged. The applicant will pay fair share and any required studies will take place during the planning of the offsite imrovements.

A5-6 The comment is acknowledged. Any required studies will take place during the planning of the offsite imrovements.

A5-7 The comment states that the City of Menifee (Lead Agency) shall evaluate whether Terminal Access approval is required if Surface Transportation Assistance Act1 (STAA) trucks access the State Highway System via the on- and off-ramps from the proposed development.

A5-8 Right-of-way requirements for Trumble Road, Sherman Road, and Ethanac Road listed by Caltrans are noted. The Applicant of its successor interest will provide all required information in conjunction with Caltrans Encroachment Permit application(s). Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

A5-9 The Lead Agency has considered Caltrans’ request to omit certain cumulative projects from the TA cumulative analysis. The comment is noted, but the requested change is not necessary and would not alter the conclusions of the analysis.

1 Under federal law, STAA trucks are truck tractor/semitrailer or double trailer combinations that meet national size standards (such as 102 inch width and up to 53 foot semitrailers) established by the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982. In states like California, “STAA Vehicle (Truck)” is defined as any truck that exceeds the usual state legal length limits but complies with these federal STAA dimension standards.

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The list of cumulative projects and the associated Cumulative Development Map (Exhibit 4-5) were developed in coordination with, and reviewed and approved by, the City of Menifee as Lead Agency. Although certain of the listed projects may have limited potential to affect the study area intersection operations, retaining these projects in the cumulative scenario provides a conservative and robust evaluation of potential traffic conditions within the study area. Including these projects ensures that cumulative traffic impacts are not understated and that the analysis reasonably captures potential variability in driver route choice and network usage over time.

Even if the referenced projects were removed from the TA Cumulative Development Land Use Summary, the resulting reduction in cumulative traffic volumes at the study area intersections would be modest and would not meaningfully affect the TA findings or the EIR's conclusions regarding the significance of cumulative traffic impacts. For this reason, and given that the current cumulative project list reflects the Lead Agency's direction and provides a conservative basis for analysis, no revisions to the cumulative project list, map, or traffic analysis are proposed at this time.

The Project TA fair-share fee contribution(s) for area improvements are planning-level estimates only and are subject to refinement and final determination by the Lead Agency through its adopted fee programs, conditions of approval, and/or subsequent implementation agreements. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

A5-10 The Lead Agency requires that all Project improvements, including those affecting Caltrans facilities, be designed and constructed consistent with applicable ADA Standards. The Lead Agency will ensure maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian access throughout the Project construction phase. These requirements are implemented and enforced through established City development review, building permit, and site inspection processes. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

A5-11 Caltrans' encroachment permit requirements and the provided contact information are acknowledged. The City, as Lead Agency, will coordinate with Caltrans through completion of the entitlement and environmental review process; subsequent Caltrans involvement will occur through the encroachment permit process. The City appreciates Caltrans participation in the Project and environmental review processes. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

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Comment Letter A6 – Riverside Transit Agency

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Responses to Comment Letter A6 – Riverside Transit Agency A6-1 Comment noted, no further response is warranted.

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Responses to Comment Letter A7 – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
A7-1 The comment is introductory and no further response is warranted.

A7-2 Comment noted. No substantial environmental impacts are mentioned. No further response is warranted.

A7-3 Comment noted. No substantial environmental impacts are mentioned. Please refer to Section 5.9: Hydrology and Water Quality of the Draft EIR for information regarding compliance with applicable regulations and Section 5.3: Biological Resources of the Draft EIR for discussion of compliance with the MSHCP. No further response is warranted.

A7-4 Comment noted. The City will continue to coordinate with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District on the Project. No further response is warranted.

A7-5 Comment noted. Please refer to Response A7-3 above regarding compliance with applicable regulations. Regarding the referenced comment letter dated June 9, 2025, please see Response A7-7 below. No substantial environmental impacts are mentioned and no further response is warranted.

A7-6 The comment is conclusionary and does not mention substantial environmental impacts. See Section 5.9: Hydrology and Water Quality of the Draft EIR for information regarding compliance with applicable regulations. No further response is warranted.

A7-7 The letter dated June 9, 2025 is outside of the comment period, however it is included for informational purposes. The letter contains similar information to the comment received on April 13, 2026. Please refer to Responses A7-2 through A7-6, above. No further response is warranted.

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Responses to Comment Letter O1 – Advocates for the Environment O1-1 The City acknowledges Advocates for the Environment's (AFE) comment letter. The comment description of the Project conforms materially to the Project as presented in the Draft EIR.

AFE comments regarding greenhouse gas emissions are addressed in the responses that follow. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

O1-2 The City disagrees with the comment assertions. The City acknowledges the comment’s advocacy for a net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) significance threshold and the references to global building sector emissions, state climate policy, and CARB’s Climate Change Scoping Plans. However, CEQA does not require a lead agency to adopt a net zero numerical threshold for project level GHG analysis, nor does any state agency mandate that individual discretionary projects be evaluated against a net zero standard at this time. Instead, CEQA Guidelines direct lead agencies to exercise careful judgment, based on scientific and factual data, in selecting thresholds and methodologies appropriate to the agency’s jurisdiction and the type of project under review (Draft EIR, Section 5.7.4).

As described at DEIR Section 5.7, the City relied on the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD’s) recommended Tier 3 screening concepts and substantial evidence in the SCAQMD Interim GHG Significance Threshold guidance to select a numeric threshold of 3,000 MTCO2e per year for industrial/warehouse projects. Notably, this is more conservative than the 10,000 MTCO 2e per year industrial threshold adopted by the SCAQMD Governing Board for projects where SCAQMD is the lead agency (Draft EIR, pp. 5.7-18 to 5.7-22). The City has not adopted a net zero GHG significance threshold, and there is no requirement under CEQA or any applicable state regulation that the City do so for this Project. The comment’s preference for a more stringent, net zero threshold represents a policy view rather than a CEQA obligation.

The comment cites CARB’s 2017 and 2022 Scoping Plans and Appendix D to the 2022 Scoping Plan as support for a net zero threshold. As the Draft EIR explains, Appendix D to the 2022 Scoping Plan focuses primarily on climate action plans and local authority over new residential and mixed use residential development projects; CARB expressly states that the recommendations in this section “apply only to residential and mixed use development project types” and that it “plans to continue to explore new approaches for other land use types in the future” (Draft EIR, p. 5.7-12). Industrial warehouse uses, such as the Project, are not within the land use categories covered by Appendix D’s recommended local “net zero” strategies. Accordingly, it would be inappropriate and unsupported by CARB’s own language to treat Appendix D as requiring or even directly endorsing a net zero project level threshold for this industrial/warehouse use.

The Draft EIR further documents that the Project has been evaluated against the existing regulatory framework designed to achieve statewide climate targets, including AB 32, SB 32, AB 1279 (carbon neutrality by 2045), SB 100, and CARB’s Cap and Trade Program and transportation-sector rules, among others (Draft EIR, pp. 5.7-13 to 5.7-21, 5.7-28, 5.7-29). The GHG analysis uses CalEEMod (2022.1) to quantify construction and operational emissions, incorporates applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations (LOR 1 through LOR 8), and imposes Project specific mitigation measures ( MMs GHG-1 through GHG-7) such as electrification of on site cargo handling equipment, EV ready infrastructure, and installation of a photovoltaic Item Title: 11.1
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system sized to offset at least 20 percent of the Project’s projected energy demand (Draft EIR, pp. 5.7-25 to 5.7-27). With these measures, the Project would be consistent with applicable elements of the 2022 Scoping Plan and the City’s General Plan policies OSC 9.5, OSC 10.1 through OSC 10.4, and C 1.5 (Draft EIR, pp. 5.7-20, 5.7-28, 5.7-29).

Despite implementation of all feasible measures, the Project’s net annual GHG emissions (approximately 6,492 MTCO2e per year) would exceed the City’s adopted 3,000 MTCO 2e per year threshold, and the Draft EIR transparently discloses this as a significant and unavoidable impact (Draft EIR, pp. 5.7-23 to 5.7-29). The analysis also explains that approximately 87 percent of the Project’s GHG emissions are from mobile sources, which the City cannot directly regulate beyond enforcing applicable state and regional requirements; even if all other source categories were reduced to zero, mobile emissions alone would exceed the numeric threshold (Draft EIR, p. 5.7-24). Under CEQA, the appropriate course where all feasible mitigation has been imposed and a significant impact remains is to disclose the impact and, if the project is approved, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations, not to impose an infeasible requirement that the project achieve net zero emissions.

The comment references large mixed use developments (Newhall Ranch/FivePoint Valencia and Centennial) that ultimately advanced as net zero communities after CEQA litigation.

Those projects involved different lead agencies, land use types, sizes, and regulatory/policy contexts, and their negotiated settlement outcomes do not establish a statewide CEQA requirement that all new projects, particularly industrial warehouse projects such as this one, must be net zero to avoid significant GHG impacts. CEQA allows, but does not mandate, lead agencies to adopt different thresholds and mitigation approaches based on substantial evidence and local circumstances. The City’s selection of a conservative 3,000 MTCO 2e per year threshold, coupled with robust regulatory compliance and mitigation, is supported by substantial evidence in the record (Draft EIR Section 5.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions , DEIR Appendix G Greenhouse Gas Analysis).

Finally, as discussed at DEIR Section 5.7.6, GHG impacts are inherently cumulative, and an individual project of this size is of insufficient magnitude by itself to substantially influence global climate conditions; instead, the Project’s contribution is considered in the context of the State’s comprehensive programmatic framework for achieving long term climate targets.

The City has analyzed the Project’s consistency with that framework, disclosed that the Project would exceed the numeric threshold and could impede achievement of interim statewide GHG reduction goals. The City has identified mitigation that would reduce these impacts to the extent feasible. CEQA does not require the City to deny the Project or to require net zero emissions when doing so has not been shown in the record to be feasible for this particular industrial warehouse use. For these reasons, the City declines to revise its GHG significance threshold to a net zero standard for this Project, and the Draft EIR’s GHG analysis and conclusions remain unchanged. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected.

Revision to the EIR is not required.

O1-3 The City disagrees with the comment assertions. As described in the Draft EIR and within these Responses, the Project’s net annual GHG emissions, including amortized construction emissions, are estimated at approximately 6,492 MTCO 2e per year. Project GHG emissions would therefore exceed the City’s adopted 3,000 MTCO 2e per year significance threshold derived from SCAQMD’s recommended Tier 3 screening levels. In response, the Draft EIR Item Title: 11.1
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identifies a combination of existing laws, ordinances, and regulations (LOR 1 through LOR 8) and project level Mitigation Measures MM GHG-1 through MM GHG-7 to reduce GHG emissions, while transparently disclosing that a significant and unavoidable impact would remain (Draft EIR, pp. 5.7-23 to 5.7-29).

Contrary to the comment’s assertion, CEQA does not require that each mitigation measure’s quantitative GHG reduction be individually modeled, so long as the lead agency uses a reasonable methodology and explains, based on substantial evidence, why impacts remain significant even with feasible mitigation. Aggregate GHG emissions reductions from the EIR GHG mitigation measures are modeled per accepted CalEEMod protocols and are reflected in the total Project GHG emissions. However, precise reductions for these measures are limited and would not meaningfully reduce emissions as discussed in the greenhouse gas report (see Pg 49-50). The Draft EIR uses the most current version of CalEEMod available at the time (2022.1) to quantify construction and operational GHG emissions and recognizes that some regulatory and technological measures (e.g., future EV usage and Rule 2305 implementation) are not easily or reliably quantified at the project level (DEIR p. 5.7-25, DEIR Appendix G). The analysis explains that even if emissions from all non mobile source categories were reduced to zero, mobile source emissions alone would still exceed the 3,000 MTCO 2e per year threshold, and therefore, even aggressive mitigation would not avoid a significant impact (Draft EIR, pp. 5.7-22 to 5.7-29).

The comment characterizes MM GHG-3 as “unlikely to be effective” because it requires only that the Applicant provide information on funding opportunities, such as the Carl Moyer Program, to tenants. However, this measure is merely part of a broader package of GHG mitigation that includes mandatory operational controls and infrastructure commitments directly imposed on the Applicant, such as anti idling signage and enforcement (MM GHG-1), full electrification or non diesel fueling of on site cargo handling equipment ( MM GHG-2), installation of EV truck conduit and hookups ( MM GHG-4), EV ready passenger car parking (MM GHG-5 ), exclusive use of electric landscaping equipment ( MM GHG-6 ), and a photovoltaic system sized to offset at least 20 percent of the Project’s projected energy demand ( MM GHG-7 ) (Draft EIR, p. 5.7-27). MM GHG-3 is intended as a supplemental mechanism to encourage voluntary accelerated turnover to cleaner than required equipment by tenants, over and above regulatory baselines and the other, more directly enforceable mitigation measures already committed to by the Applicant.

With respect to the comment’s suggested revisions to MM GHG-3 and additional lease based requirements (e.g., contractual mandates to apply for incentive programs, categorical limits on diesel truck use, wholesale replacement of diesel with alternative fuels, or binding commitments to future zero emission commercial vehicle fleets and on site charging powered exclusively by solar), the Draft EIR explains why further mobile source reductions beyond those embedded in statewide and regional programs and that would result from the EIR mitigation measures are not feasible at this time. As discussed in the DEIR, approximately 87 percent of the Project’s GHG emissions are from vehicle usage that is controlled principally through state and regional mobile source standards and CARB programs; the City does not regulate truck fleet procurement or engine technology and cannot ensure that future tenants’ regionally distributed truck fleets will be subject to project specific conditions (Draft EIR, pp.

5.7-24 to 5.7-25, 6-8 to 6-9). The EIR explicitly states that “Neither the Project Applicant nor Item Title: 11.1
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the Lead Agency can substantively or materially affect reductions in project related vehicular source emissions beyond regulatory requirements imposed by the federal or state governments or the SCAQMD, and mitigation measures identified herein” and concludes that “there are no feasible mitigation measures that would reduce vehicular emissions” beyond those already incorporated (Draft EIR, pp. 5.7-24 to 5.7-25, 6-8 to 6-9).

The comment’s suggested measures would also conflict with or duplicate comprehensive statewide programs that already govern the transition of medium and heavy duty fleets to zero emission technologies, such as CARB’s Advanced Clean Trucks, Advanced Clean Fleets, Low Carbon Fuel Standard, and other off road and on road rules identified in the Draft EIR’s discussion of 2022 Scoping Plan consistency (Draft EIR, pp. 5.7-11 to 5.7-12, 5.7-28). CEQA does not require a local land use agency to impose project specific fleet procurement mandates on private tenants where such requirements would be speculative with respect to future operators, could conflict with ongoing regulatory programs, and would be impracticable to monitor and enforce over the multi decade life of a warehouse facility. The City reasonably relies instead on the combination of statewide mobile source regulations, SCAQMD Rule 2305 (Warehouse ISR), and the Project’s infrastructure and operational commitments to support future emission reductions (Draft EIR, pp. 5.7-20 to 5.7-25, 5.7-27 to 5.7-29).

Regarding the comment’s suggestion that the City adopt additional transportation demand management (TDM) measures as GHG mitigation, the Draft EIR already requires TDM type trip reduction measures through MM TRA-1 , MM TRA-2 , and MM TRA-3 , which together implement commute trip reduction marketing, a ridesharing program with a permanent transportation management association, and end of trip bicycle facilities (Draft EIR, pp. 5.13- 25 to 5.13-27). These measures are anticipated to reduce the Project’s total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by approximately 7.2 percent, but, even with implementation of all feasible transportation mitigation, the Project cannot achieve the 30.6 percent VMT reduction needed to meet the City’s VMT significance threshold and therefore results in a significant and unavoidable VMT impact (Draft EIR, pp. 5.13-25 to 5.13-27, pp. 6-8, 6-9). Because GHG emissions are strongly correlated with VMT, the same practical and enforceability constraints that limit further VMT reduction also constrain the extent to which additional TDM measures could feasibly and demonstrably reduce project level GHG emissions. Please refer also to FEIR Comment A4-2 Response.

CEQA requires a lead agency that identifies a significant and unavoidable impact to adopt all feasible mitigation and then, if it approves the project, to adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations explaining why the project’s benefits outweigh the residual impacts; it does not require the City to prove that every conceivable mitigation concept is infeasible. The Draft EIR identifies specific GHG mitigation measures, explains why mobile source dominated emissions remain above the 3,000 MTCO2e per year threshold even with these measures and regulatory compliance, and expressly concludes that Project GHG emissions impacts would be significant and unavoidable (Draft EIR, pp. 5.7-23 to 5.7-29, 6-8 to 6-9). Given the dominance of mobile sources, the jurisdictional and practical limits on regulating off site truck fleets, and the existence of comprehensive state programs governing vehicle technology, the City’s determination that no additional feasible GHG mitigation is available is supported by substantial evidence in the record. For these reasons, the City declines to revise or add to the Item Title: 11.1
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EIR GHG mitigation measures. The EIR’s GHG mitigation and significance conclusions remain unchanged. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

O1-4 The City disagrees with the comment’s assertions. The City acknowledges the comment reference to Napa Citizens for Honest Gov’t v. Napa County Board of Supervisors and the suggestion that CEQA requires “fair share” mitigation for cumulative GHG impacts. However, Napa Citizens is mischaracterized by the comment. Contrary to comment assertions, the Napa Citizens decision holds that a lead agency must adopt all feasible, evidence supported mitigation for cumulative impacts and explain its reasoning. The decision does not require that an agency must mathematically eliminate a project’s entire cumulative contribution.

As explained at DEIR Section 5.7, the Draft EIR quantifies the Project’s annual GHG emissions using CalEEMod 2022.1, amortizes construction emissions over a 30 year project life consistent with SCAQMD practice, and compares the resulting net annual emissions (approximately 6,492 MTCO 2e per year) to the City’s 3,000 MTCO 2e per year significance threshold derived from SCAQMD’s Tier 3 screening approach (DEIR, pp. 5.7-22 to 5.7-24).

Because those annual emissions exceed this conservative threshold even with compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations (LOR 1 through LOR 8) and implementation of MM GHG-1 through MM GHG-7 , the Draft EIR properly discloses a significant and unavoidable GHG impact (DEIR, pp. 5.7-23 to 5.7-25, 5.7-29). CEQA requires the adoption of all feasible mitigation and good faith disclosure of any remaining significant impact; it does not require a single project to offset 100 percent of its modeled lifetime emissions.

The comment’s “fair share” estimate of roughly 195,000 MTCO 2e assumes that CEQA significance must be judged on a 30 year cumulative total, but CEQA Guidelines section 15064.4 instead directs lead agencies to use a reasonable quantitative analysis, such as annual emissions compared to a scientifically and policy supported threshold, together with consideration of statewide climate programs. The City follows that approach here by evaluating amortized construction and operational emissions on an annual basis against the 3,000 MTCO 2e threshold, which itself is designed to capture approximately 90 percent of emissions from future development (DEIR, pp. 5.7-21 to 5.7-24). The fact that the Project still exceeds this benchmark, even with robust mitigation, is the reason the impact is determined to be significant and unavoidable, not, as the comment suggests, because the City views the remaining emissions as “acceptable” or unworthy of consideration.

The comment also makes several conclusory statements that “more” mitigation is available without showing, with facts or analysis, that the suggested concepts are both technically and economically feasible for this specific warehouse project or that they would materially change the Project’s GHG emissions profile. In contrast, the Draft EIR identifies specific, enforceable measures (including Title 24 and CALGreen requirements, SCAQMD Rule 2305 compliance, and MM GHG-1 through MM GHG-7) and explains why, given that approximately 87 percent of GHG emissions are from vehicle usage outside the City’s and the Project applicant’s direct control, no additional feasible measures have been identified that would reduce annual emissions below the adopted threshold (DEIR, pp. 5.7-20 to 5.7-25). Accordingly, the City concludes that the Draft EIR provides the kind of reasoned, evidence based analysis CEQA requires. Please refer also to previous Comment O1-3 Response.

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The comment does not demonstrate that the City has failed to adopt feasible mitigation or has misapplied Napa Citizens. Further, the City disagrees with the comment assertion that the Draft EIR fails to require all feasible GHG mitigation or that additional measures such as mandatory LEED certification, wholesale electrification of construction equipment, 100 percent rooftop solar, or project specific offset purchases are required or feasible for this Project. The GHG analysis and mitigation program presented in Section 5.7 of the Draft EIR remain adequate and supported by substantial evidence, and no revisions are warranted in response to this comment. The comment’s request to be added to the Project interest list pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21092.2 has been noted and will be honored by the City. Findings and conclusions of the EIR are not affected. Revision to the EIR is not required.

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Comment Letter O2 – Adams Broadwell Joseph and Cardozo

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Responses to Comment Letter O2 – Adams Broadwell Joseph and Cardozo O2-1 Comment noted. The commenter is added to the interest list for the Project. No further response is warranted.

O2-2 The comment includes introductory information about the Project and topics unrelated to CEQA or substantial environmental impacts. No further response is warranted.

O2-3 Comment noted. The commenter is added to the interest list for the Project. No further response is warranted.

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Comment Letter I1 – Alex Munoz

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I1-1 The comment is noted. Section 5.13: Transportation provides information on potential Project traffic impacts. No further response is warranted.

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3.0 ERRATA TO THE DRAFT EIR

3.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE ERRATA
In accordance with Section 15132 of the CEQA Guidelines, the FEIR for the Heritage Valley Business Center Project includes the DEIR, dated March 2026, as well as any proposed revisions or changes to the DEIR.

The changes to the DEIR do not affect the overall conclusions of the environmental document, and instead represent changes to the DEIR to provide clarification, amplification and/or insignificant modifications, as needed as a result of public comments on the DEIR, or due to additional information received during the public review period. These clarifications and corrections do not warrant recirculation of the DEIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5.

None of the changes or information provided in the comments identify a new significant environmental impact, a substantial increase in the severity of an environmental impact for which mitigation is not proposed, or a new feasible alternative or mitigation measure that would clearly lessen significant environmental impacts but is not adopted. In addition, the changes do not reflect a fundamentally flawed or conclusory DEIR.

Changes to the DEIR are listed by Section, page, paragraph, etc. to best guide the reader to the revision.

Changes are identified as follows:
 Deletions are indicated by strikeout text.
 Additions are indicated by underlined text.

3.2 CHANGES TO THE DRAFT EIR
No changes to the Draft EIR have been identified.

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Attachment A
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
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SECTION 1: AUTHORITY
This environmental Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Program) has been prepared pursuant to Section 21081.6 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15000 et seq.) Sections 15091(d) and 15097 to ensure implementation of and provide for the monitoring of mitigation measures required of the Heritage Valley Business Center (Project), as set forth in the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the Project. This report will be kept on file in the offices of the CEQA Lead Agency, the City of Menifee (City).

As noted in the EIR, the Project has been designed to avoid sensitive resources, as reflected in Project design plans and in Project Design Features (PDFs). In addition, the EIR addresses the potential environmental impacts of the Project, and, where appropriate, recommends mitigation measures to avoid or substantially lessen significant environmental impacts. The Program detailed in the matrix table below is designed to monitor and ensure implementation of all mitigation measures that are adopted for the Project.

The City of Menifee (City) is the lead agency for the Project and assumes ultimate enforcement responsibilities for implementation of all mitigation measures listed in this Program. The City may assign responsibility for implementation or monitoring to appropriate designees such as a construction manager or third-party monitor. However, as the lead agency, the City remains responsible for ensuring that implementation of the mitigation measures occurs in accordance with this Program. In some cases, the City is required to secure permits or approvals from third-party agencies in order to implement a mitigation measure. In these cases, the City is responsible for verifying that such permits or approvals have been obtained in accordance with the conditions stipulated in the mitigation measure. The City’s existing planning, engineering, operations, and procurement review and inspection processes will be used as the basic foundation for the Program procedures and will also serve to provide the documentation for the reporting program.

SECTION 2: MONITORING SCHEDULE
Prior to construction, while detailed design plans are being prepared by the developer or its agents, City staff will be responsible for ensuring compliance with mitigation monitoring applicable to the Project construction, development, and design phases. Once construction has begun and is underway, monitoring of the mitigation measures associated with construction will be included in the responsibilities of City staff, who shall prepare or cause to be prepared periodic monitoring reports as appropriate. Regulatory agencies will have to harmonize CEQA mitigation with regulatory permit conditions and monitoring/reporting as part of the regulatory permitting process and will likely require submittal of formal monitoring reports.

Once construction has been completed, the City will monitor the project as specified in the mitigation measures or as otherwise deemed necessary. At minimum, the City will prepare a mitigation monitoring status report prior to commencing construction, prior to commencing operations, within 90 days of commencing operations, and following completion of the first full year of operations.

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SECTION 3: SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
Findings and related documentation supporting the findings involving modifications to mitigation measures shall be maintained in the Project file with the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and shall be made available to the public upon request.

SECTION 4: FORMAT OF MITIGATION MONITORING MATRIX
The mitigation monitoring matrix on the following pages identifies the environmental issue areas for which monitoring is required, the required mitigation measures, the time frame for monitoring, and the responsible implementing and monitoring agencies.

SECTION 5: DEFINITIONS
The following list provides definitions for acronyms used in the mitigation monitoring and reporting program.

Acronyms/Abbreviation Description
APU ............................................. Auxiliary Power Units AQ ............................................... Air Quality AQMD ......................................... Air Quality Management District BIO .............................................. Biological Resources BMPs .......................................... Best Management Practices CARB ........................................... California Air Resources Board CEQA ........................................... California Environmental Quality Act City ............................................. City of Menifee County ........................................ County of Riverside CTR ............................................. Commute Trip Reduction CUL ............................................. Cultural Resources EV ............................................... Electric Vehicle GEO ............................................. Geology and Soils GHG ............................................ Greenhouse Gas HAZ ............................................. Hazards MBTA .......................................... Migratory Bird Treaty Act MM ............................................. Mitigation Measure Moyer Program……………………………..Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program
MSHCP ........................................ Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan
O&M ........................................... Operations and Maintenance PRD ............................................. Permit Registration Documents PRIMP ......................................... Paleontological Resource Mitigation Program
RWQCB ....................................... Regional Water Quality Control Board SCAQMD ..................................... South Coast Air Quality Management District
SCE .............................................. Southern California Edison SMARTS ...................................... Storm Water Multiple Application and Report Tracking System
SWPPP ........................................ Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan VOC ............................................ Volatile Organic Compound VMT ............................................ Vehicle Miles Traveled WQMP ........................................ Water Quality Management Plan

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Mitigation Measures Responsibility for
Implementation Timing Responsibility for
Monitoring
Monitor
(Signature Required)
(Date of Compliance)

AIR QUALITY
MM AQ-1: To reduce VOC emissions associated with architectural coating, the Project designer and contractor shall reduce the use of paints and solvents by utilizing pre-coated materials (e.g., bathroom stall dividers, metal awnings), materials that do not require painting, and require coatings and solvents with a VOC content lower than required under Rule 1113 to be utilized. The construction contractor shall be required to utilize “Super-Compliant” VOC paints, which are defined in SCAQMD’s Rule 1113. Construction specifications shall be included in building specifications to assure that 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 the Project’s building permit.

Project designer and
contractor
Prior to the issuance of
the Project’s building
permit
City of Menifee Building
and Safety Department

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
MM BIO-1: If grading or construction activities, including vegetation removal, occurs between February 1st and August 31st, a pre-construction clearance survey for nesting birds should be conducted within 3 days of the start of any vegetation removal or ground disturbing activities to ensure that no nesting birds will be disturbed during construction. The Project Applicant shall ensure that impacts to nesting bird species at the Project site and off-site improvement areas are avoided through the implementation of preconstruction surveys, ongoing monitoring, and if necessary, establishment of minimization measures. The Project Applicant shall adhere to the following:
a. Applicant shall designate a qualified biologist (Designated Biologist) experienced in: identifying local and migratory bird species of special concern; conducting bird surveys using appropriate survey methodology; nesting surveying techniques, recognizing breeding and nesting behaviors, locating nests and breeding territories, and identifying nesting stages and nest success; determining/establishing appropriate avoidance and minimization measures; and monitoring the efficacy of implemented avoidance and minimization measures. b. Surveys shall be conducted by the Designated Biologist at the appropriate time of day/night, during appropriate weather conditions, no more than 3 days prior to the initiation of Project activities. Surveys Project Applicant,
Qualified Biologist
Prior to ground
disturbance activities
or any vegetation
removal
Biological Monitor
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Monitoring
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(Date of Compliance)
shall encompass all suitable areas including trees, shrubs, bare ground, burrows, cavities, and structures. Survey duration shall take into consideration the size of the Project site; density, and complexity of the habitat; number of survey participants; survey techniques employed; and shall be sufficient to ensure the data collected is complete and accurate. If a nest is suspected, but not confirmed, the Designated Biologist shall establish a disturbance-free buffer until additional surveys can be completed, or until the location can be inferred based on observations. If a nest is observed, but thought to be inactive, the Designated Biologist shall monitor the nest for one hour (four hours for raptors during the non-breeding season) prior to approaching the nest to determine status. The Designated Biologist shall use their best professional judgement regarding the monitoring period and whether approaching the nest is appropriate.
c. If an active (i.e., occupied with eggs or fledglings) avian nest is confirmed, the Designated Biologist shall immediately establish a conservative avoidance buffer surrounding the nest (generally 300 feet for migratory and non-migratory songbirds and 500 feet raptors and special-status species) based on their best professional judgement and experience. The Designated Biologist shall monitor the nest at the onset of Project activities, and at the onset of any changes in such Project activities (e.g., increase in number or type of equipment, change in equipment usage, etc.) to determine the efficacy of the buffer. If the Designated Biologist determines that such Project activities may be causing an adverse reaction, the Designated Biologist shall adjust the buffer accordingly or implement alternative avoidance and minimization measures, such as redirecting or rescheduling construction or erecting sound barriers. If the Designated Biologist determines that a buffer will provide insufficient protection to an active avian nest, all work within these buffers will be halted until the nesting effort is finished (i.e., the juveniles are surviving independent from the nest). The Designated Biologist will review and verify compliance with these nesting avoidance buffers and will verify the nesting effort has finished. Work can resume within these avoidance areas when no other active nests are found. Upon completion of the survey and nesting bird Item Title: 11.1
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Monitoring
Monitor
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monitoring, a report shall be prepared and submitted to City for mitigation monitoring compliance record keeping.

MM BIO-2: In order to comply with the conservation goals of the MSCHP, a 30- day burrowing owl pre-construction clearance survey be conducted in accordance with the Burrowing Owl Survey Instructions for the Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Area prior to any ground disturbing activities. If burrowing owls and/or birds displaying nesting behaviors are observed within the Project site and off-site improvement areas during future construction, further review may be needed to ensure compliance with the MSHCP, MBTA and Fish and Game Code.

Project Applicant,
Qualified Biologist
Prior to ground
disturbance activities
Biological Monitor

GEOLOGY AND SOILS
MM GEO-1: Prior to the issuance of any grading permit or building permit, City Staff shall review all Project plans involving grading, foundation, structural, infrastructure, and all other relevant construction to ensure compliance with the applicable recommendations from the Update Geotechnical Investigation for the Heritage Valley Business Center – Building 2 (Geotechnical Investigation), and the California Building Code requirements to minimize soil erosion or the loss of topsoil. Specific design considerations as outlined in the Geotechnical Investigation, included in Appendix F1, shall be implemented in the Project construction plans to minimize the risk for soil erosion and other geologic hazards.

Project Applicant Prior to the issuance of
any grading permit or
building permit
City of Menifee Building
and Safety Division

MM GEO-2: Paleontological Resources Impact Mitigation Program. The Applicant will submit a Paleontological Resources Impact Mitigation Program (PRIMP) prepared by a qualified paleontologist to the City of Menifee prior to the issuance of a grading permit. A qualified paleontologist is defined as an individual with an M.S./M.A. or Ph.D. in paleontology or geology who is familiar with paleontological procedures and techniques, and who is knowledgeable in the geology and paleontology of the area.

Project Applicant,
Qualified
Paleontologist
Prior to the issuance of
a grading permit
City of Menifee Building
and Safety Division

MM GEO-3: Paleontological Monitoring. A qualified paleontologist will attend preconstruction meetings to consult with the grading and excavation contractors concerning planned depths, excavation schedules, paleontological field Project Applicant,
Qualified
Paleontologist
Prior to the
commencement of
excavation and
City of Menifee Building
and Safety Division

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techniques, and safety issues. In addition, all onsite construction personnel will receive Worker Education and Awareness Program (WEAP) training prior to the commencement of excavation work. All ground-disturbing activities associated with Project construction occurring within previously undisturbed fossil bearing formations will be monitored by a qualified paleontologist or qualified paleontological monitor. A paleontological monitor is defined as an individual who has experience in the collection and salvage of fossil materials and works under the direction of a qualified paleontologist. If fossils are discovered, the paleontologist (or paleontological monitor) will recover them. In most cases, this fossil salvage can be completed in a short period of time; however, some fossil specimens, such as a complete large mammal skeleton, may require an extended salvage period. In these instances, the paleontologist (or paleontological monitor) will be allowed to temporarily direct, divert, or halt grading to allow recovery of fossil remains in a timely manner. Because of the potential for the recovering of small fossil remains, such as isolated mammal teeth, it may be necessary to set up a screen-washing operation on site. throughout
construction work
MM GEO-4: Paleontological Data Recovery. Fossil remains collected during the monitoring and salvage portion of the program will be cleaned, repaired, sorted, and catalogued. Prepared fossils, along with copies of all pertinent field notes, photos, and maps, will be deposited (as a donation) in a scientific institution with permanent paleontological collections located within Riverside County (or, if no repository is available, adjacent Counties). A final data recovery report will be completed that outlines the results of the paleontological monitoring program.

This report will include discussions of the methods used, stratigraphic section(s) exposed, fossils collected, and significance of recovered fossils. The report will be submitted to the City upon completion.

Project Applicant,
Qualified
Paleontologist
In the event of
paleontological
resource discovery
City of Menifee Building
and Safety Division

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
MM GHG-1: Legible, durable, weather-proof signs shall be placed at truck access gates, loading docks, and truck parking areas that identify applicable CARB anti- idling regulations. At a minimum, each sign shall include: 1) instructions for truck drivers to shut off engines when not in use; 2) instructions for drivers of diesel trucks to restrict idling to no more than five (5) minutes once the vehicle is stopped, the transmission is set to "neutral" or "park," and the parking brake is engaged; and 3) telephone numbers of the building facilities manager and the Project Applicant Prior to the issuance of
an occupancy permit
City of Menifee
Community
Development
Department

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CARB to report violations. Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, the City shall conduct a site inspection to ensure that the signs are in place.

MM GHG-2: All on-site outdoor cargo-handling equipment (including yard trucks, hostlers, yard goats, pallet jacks, forklifts, and other on-site equipment) shall be electric or non-diesel fueled. All on-site indoor forklifts shall be powered by electricity.

Project Applicant Prior to the issuance of
an occupancy permit
City of Menifee
Community
Development
Department

MM GHG-3: Prior to tenant occupancy, the Project Applicant or successor in interest shall provide documentation to the City demonstrating that occupants/tenants of the Project site have been provided documentation on funding opportunities, such as the Carl Moyer Program, that provide incentives for using cleaner-than-required engines and equipment.

Project Applicant Prior to the issuance of
tenant occupancy
permits
City of Menifee
Community
Development
Department

MM GHG-4: Conduits for the installation of electrical hookups to allow future EV trucks and trucks with APU shall be installed at a ratio of one charging station for every 50 dock high doors.

Project Applicant Prior to the issuance of
tenant occupancy
permits
City of Menifee
Community
Development
Department

MM GHG-5: Parking areas shall be designed to accommodate EV charging stations for passenger cars consistent with CALGreen requirements.

Project Applicant Prior to the issuance of
tenant occupancy
permits
City of Menifee
Community
Development
Department

MM GHG-6: All landscaping equipment (e.g., leaf blower) used for property management shall be electric powered only. The property manager/facility owner shall provide documentation (e.g., purchase, rental, and/or services agreement) to the City of Planning Department to verify, to the City’s satisfaction, that all landscaping equipment utilized will be electric powered.

Project
Applicant/Property
Manager/Facility
Owner
Prior to the issuance of
tenant occupancy
permits
City of Menifee
Community
Development
Department

MM GHG-7: Prior to issuance of tenant occupancy permits, the Project applicant shall be required to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system sufficient to offset at least 20% of the Project’s projected energy demand. The final PV generation facility size requires approval by Southern California Edison (SCE). SCE’s Rule 21 governs operating and metering requirements for any facility connected to SCE’s Project Applicant Prior to the issuance of
tenant occupancy
permits
City of Menifee Building
and Safety Division

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distribution system. The City of Menifee Building and Safety Division shall verify that the building includes an electrical system and that other infrastructure is sufficiently sized to accommodate the PV arrays. The electrical system and infrastructure must be clearly labeled with noticeable and permanent signage.

HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
MM HYD-1: Prior to commencing grading, the Project Applicant shall comply with applicable construction water quality regulations including the NPDES General Construction Permit, which shall be obtained from the Regional Water Quality Control Board. This process requires that the applicant electronically submit Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to commencement of construction activities in the Storm Water Multiple Application and Report Tracking System (SMARTS). PRDs consist of the Notice of Intent, Risk Assessment, Post- Construction Calculations, a Site Map, the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), a signed certification statement by the Legally Responsible Person, and the first annual fee.

The required SWPPP must be submitted to the City of Menifee Engineering Department for review and approval, identifying specific actions and Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent stormwater pollution during construction activities. The SWPPP shall identify a practical sequence for BMP implementation, site restoration, contingency measures, responsible parties, and agency contacts. The SWPPP shall include but not be limited to the following elements:
a. Compliance with the requirements of the State of California’s most current Construction Stormwater Permit.
b. Temporary erosion control measures shall be implemented on all disturbed areas.
c. Disturbed surfaces shall be treated with erosion control measures during the October 15 to April 15 rainy season.
d. Sediment shall be retained on-site by a system of sediment basins, traps, or other BMPs.
e. The construction contractor shall prepare Standard Operating Procedures for the handling of hazardous materials on the construction site to eliminate discharge of materials to storm drains.

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f. BMP performance and effectiveness shall be determined either by visual means where applicable (e.g., observation of above-normal sediment release), or by actual water sampling in cases where verification of contaminant reduction or elimination (such as inadvertent petroleum release) is required by the Santa Ana RWQCB to determine adequacy of the measure.
g. In the event of significant construction delays or delays in final landscape installation, native grasses or other appropriate vegetative cover shall be established on the construction site as soon as possible after disturbance, as an interim erosion control measure throughout the duration of construction.
h. Prior to the issuance of the first grading permit, the Project Applicant shall submit the Final Tentative Parcel Map that includes the water quality BMPs for approval by the City of Menifee Engineer. The City of Menifee Engineer shall ensure that all applicable water quality standards are met before approving the SWPPP.

These documents shall be prepared in accordance with applicable City (Menifee) and County (Riverside) water quality requirements, for review and approval by the City of Menifee Engineering Department, including the following:
 Site Design Best Management Practices (BMPs)
 Source Control BMPs
 Treatment Control BMPs
 BMP Sizing
 Equivalent Treatment Control Alternatives
 Regionally-Based Treatment Control BMPs
 O&M Responsibility for Treatment Control BMPs.

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MM HYD-3: Prior to issuance of grading permits, the tentative parcel maps, grading plans, and final drainage study shall demonstrate compliance with applicable City and County drainage plans, policies, design guidelines and Project Applicant Prior to the issuance of
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regulations including but not limited to City of Menifee Municipal Code Chapter

8.26 Grading Regulations.

TRANSPORTATION
MM TRA-1: Implement Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Marketing. Future project employers shall implement a marketing strategy to promote a CTR program.

Information sharing and marketing promote and educate employees about their travel choices to the employment location beyond single occupancy driving such as carpooling, taking transit, walking, and biking, thereby reducing VMT. The following features (or similar alternatives) of the marketing strategy are essential for effectiveness.
 On-site or online commuter information services.
 Employee transportation coordinators.
 On-site online transit pass sales.
 Guaranteed ride home service.

Project employers will provide their employees with materials and online resources as a means to promote the commute trip reduction program.

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Employers
Concurrent with
Project operations
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Community
Development
Department

MM TRA-2: Provide Ridesharing Program. The Project will provide a ridesharing program and establish a permanent transportation management association .

Ridesharing encourages carpooled vehicle trips in place of single-occupied vehicle trips, thereby reducing the number of trips and VMT. Ridesharing must be promoted through a multifaceted approach. Required measures include:
 Designating a certain percentage of desirable parking spaces for ridesharing vehicles.
 Designating adequate passenger loading and unloading and waiting areas for ridesharing vehicles.
 Providing an app or website for coordinating rides.

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occupancy permits
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Community
Development
Department

MM TRA-3: Provide End-of-Trip Bicycle Facilities. The measure will install and maintain end-of-trip facilities for employee use. End-of-trip facilities include bike parking, bike lockers, showers, and personal lockers. The provision and Project Applicant Prior to the issuance of
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1 1.0 INTRODUCTIONS

1.1 Findings of Fact
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that the environmental impacts of a project be examined and disclosed prior to approval of a project. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a), No public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an EIR has been certified which identifies one or more significant environmental effects of the project unless the public agency makes one or more written findings for each of those significant effects, accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding. The possible findings are:
1) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the final EIR [referred to in these Findings as “Finding 1”].
2) Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency [referred to in these Findings as “Finding 2”]. 3) Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the final EIR [referred to in these Findings as “Finding 3”].

Having received, reviewed and considered the Heritage Valley Business Center Project (Project), State Clearinghouse (SCH) # 2025051051; as well as all other information in the record of proceedings on this matter, the following Findings Regarding the CEQA Documents for the Project are hereby adopted by the City of Menifee (City).

1.2 Document Format
These Findings have been categorized into the following sections:
1) Section 1.0 provides an introduction to these Findings. 2) Section 2.0 provides a summary of the Project, overview of other discretionary actions required for the Project, and a statement of Project objectives. 3) Section 3.0 provides a summary of those activities that have preceded the consideration of the Findings for the Project as part of the environmental review process, and a summary of public participation in the environmental review for the Project. 4) Section 4.0 sets forth findings regarding those potentially significant environmental impacts identified in the CEQA Documents which the City has determined to be less than significant with Project implementation.
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2 feasibly be mitigated to a less than significant level through the imposition of mitigation measures included in the Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the Project. 6) Section 6.0 sets forth findings for significant and unavoidable project impacts. 7) Section 7.0 sets forth findings regarding growth-inducing impacts. 8) Section 8.0 sets forth findings regarding alternatives to the Project. 9) Section 9.0 contains findings regarding the MMRP for the Project. 10) Section 10.0 contains other relevant findings adopted by the City with respect to the Project. 11) Section 11.0 contains the Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Project. 12) Section 12.0 contains information pertaining to the certification of the Final EIR.

The Findings set forth in each section herein are supported by findings and facts identified in the administrative record of the Project.

1.3 Custodian and Location of Records
The documents and other materials that constitute the administrative record for the City’s actions regarding the Project are located at the City of Menifee Community Development Department, 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, California 92586. The City is the custodian of the administrative record for the Project.

2.0 PROJECT SUMMARY

2.1 Project Description/Location
The Project applicant proposes the development of one warehouse building, totaling approximately 829,755 square feet (sq. ft.) of warehouse space which includes 10,000 sq. ft. of office and 819,755 sq. ft. of ground floor warehouse (inclusive of up to 80,000 square feet of high-cube cold storage use) on an approximately 41-acre site. The building is contemplated to have a structural height of approximately 60 feet (see Figure 3-8: Conceptual Elevations in the Draft EIR) and includes approximately 503 automobile parking spaces, approximately 258 truck trailer parking spaces, and approximately 111 dock high doors.

The building is speculative in nature; however, the Project will be evaluated as a warehouse for purposes of this Draft EIR analysis. Refer to Figure 3-9: Conceptual Site Plan in the Draft EIR. The Project applicant has filed a Specific Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and General Plan Amendment to change the land use and zoning designation of three parcels from HI to the Menifee North Specific Plan. As part of the Specific Plan Amendment the project will also increase the permitted height of buildings in Planning Area 2 to 60 feet.

The Project is generally bounded by non-conforming single-family residential properties, a Riverside County Flood Control channel, Southern California Edison (SCE) utility corridor, and Mclaughlin Road to the south; commercial, light industrial uses and Ethanac Road beyond to the north; Sherman Road to the east; and Trumble Road to the west. The Project site is generally located in the northeastern part of the Item Title: 11.1
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3 City, within Riverside County, California (refer to Figure 3-1: Local Vicinity Map in the Draft EIR). The Project site is comprised of ten parcels; refer to Table 3-1: Assessor Parcel Numbers in the Draft EIR. The Project site is located approximately 0.25 mile (1,300 feet) east of Interstate 215 (I-215) and approximately 0.6 mile (2,900 feet) southwest of State Highway (SH) 74 (see Figure 3-2: Regional Vicinity Map in the Draft EIR).

2.2 Discretionary Actions
The City is the Lead Agency under CEQA and is responsible for reviewing and certifying the adequacy of the EIR for the Project. It is expected that the City, at a minimum, would consider the data and analyses contained in this EIR when making their permit determinations. Prior to development of the Project, the following discretionary permits and approvals must be obtained from local, state, regional, and federal agencies:
 General Plan Amendment No. PLN24-0197 proposes to change the General Plan land use designation of APNs 331-110-024, -025, -026 from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Specific Plan (SP).  Specific Plan Amendment No. PLN24-0199 proposes to increase the acreage and modify the boundary of the Specific Plan No. 260 (Menifee North Specific Plan) to include APNs 331-110-024, -025, and -026 within Planning Area 2 (“Industrial”). The amendment also proposes to increase the allowable building height within Planning Area 2 from 50 feet to 60 feet.  Change of Zone No. PLN24-0198 proposes to change the zoning classification of APNs 331-110- 024, -025, and -026 from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Menifee North SP.  Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 39292 proposes to combine (APNs 331-110-031, -024, -025, 026, -035, -027, -041, -038, -039, -023) into two parcels for a total of 41.16 acres.  Plot Plan No. PLN24-0195 is for the design review of one concrete tilt-up building totaling 829,755 sq. ft. which includes 10,000 sq. ft. of office and 819,755 square feet of ground floor warehouse space on an approximately 41-acre Project site. The building proposes a structural height of approximately 60 feet and includes approximately 503 automobile parking spaces, approximately 258 truck trailer parking spaces, and approximately 111 dock doors.

Other permits required for the Project may include, but are not limited to, the following: issuance of encroachment permits for driveways, sidewalks, and utilities; security and parking area lighting; building permits; grading permits; tenant improvement permits; landscaping approvals; sign permits; permits for new utility connections and South Coast AQMD Permits.

2.3 Statement of Objectives
The following objectives have been established for the Project by the City and Project applicant:

1. Develop an industrial project that conforms to the City’s General Plan and the Menifee North Specific Plan.

2. Provide a new development that will generate a positive fiscal balance for the City moving forward.

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4 3. Design and build a Class-A institutional quality industrial project that will attract high-end tenants and increase the City’s tax base.

4. Generate employment opportunities within the City while improving the local balance of housing to job ratio.

5. Facilitate the movement of goods and services for the benefit of local and regional economic growth.

6. Develop a warehouse project adjacent to transportation corridors, truck routes, local amenities, and the nearby Interstate 215 Freeway and Highway 74 for employee convenience and efficiencies of transporting goods.

7. Improve public safety and traffic flow in North Menifee with roadway and infrastructure improvements.

8. Provide enhanced landscaping along project frontage streets in landscaping setbacks.

9. Provide the backbone infrastructure for future growth and prosperity of the surrounding benefit area that will serve the immediate and long term needs of the community.

10. Provide a warehouse project in proximity to other warehouse uses in industrial zoned land.

11. Provide a warehouse building that is appropriately sized for the property on which it is placed to insure an efficient use of the property.

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A Notice of Preparation (NOP) was distributed for the Project by the City on May 23, 2025. Additionally, the State of California Clearinghouse issued a project number for the Project, SCH # 2025051051. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15082, the NOP was circulated to interested agencies, groups, and individuals for a period of 30 days, during which comments were solicited and received, pertaining to environmental issues/topics that the Draft EIR should evaluate. These NOP responses were considered in the preparation of the Draft EIR, which upon release, was made available to all Responsible/Trustee Agencies and interested groups and individuals, as required under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15105 and 15087.

The state-mandated public review of the Draft EIR began on March 18, 2026, and concluded May 1, 2026, (45 days). The Final EIR includes a Response to Comments package, which presents all written comments received during the public review period of the Draft EIR and includes responses to these comments and associated changes made to the EIR.

The EIR includes any exhibits or appendices thereto, the list of persons, organizations and public agencies which commented on the EIR, the comments which were received by the City regarding the EIR, and the City's written responses to comments raised in the public review and comment process, all of which are incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference. Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15084, the EIR has been reviewed and analyzed by the City of Menifee as the lead agency with respect to Item Title: 11.1
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5 the Project and the EIR. The following findings for the Project and each fact in support of a finding are thus based upon substantial evidence in the record.

4.0 FINDINGS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

DETERMINED TO HAVE NO IMPACTS OR BE LESS THAN

SIGNIFICANT
The City finds, based upon the analysis presented in Section 4.0 of the Draft EIR, dated March 2026, as the following environmental effects of the Project either have no impact or the impacts are less than significant, and, therefore, no mitigation measures are required. The City hereby finds that existing regulatory requirements, policies, and/or Project conditions have been identified and incorporated into the Project which avoids or substantially lessens the potentially significant effect on the environment to a less than significant level.

4.1 Aesthetics
Impact 5.1-1: Less than Significant Impact
Buildout of the Project site has the potential to obstruct views of the San Jacinto Mountains to the northeast-east along Ethanac Road and Sherman Road, and the Menifee Hills to the south-southeast.

However, the Project would not significantly obscure views of this relatively close scenic vista to nearby residents or motorists traversing along Trumble Road, Sherman Road, and Ethanac Road because the Project would be consistent with the allowed building height and setbacks upon approval of the SPA. The Menifee GP does not officially designate scenic vistas on or near the Project site. Additionally, the GP Draft EIR found that upon implementation of GP policies and adherence to the City’s Municipal Code (MC), implementation of the GP, which includes buildout of the Menifee North SP would not substantially degrade scenic vistas in Menifee, and that scenic vista and community character impacts would be less than significant.1 Therefore, the Project would cause a less than significant impact to scenic vistas.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not significantly affect scenic vistas. Potential aesthetic impacts to scenic views are considered less than significant. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this less than significant impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.1-9 through 5.1-10.

Impact 5.1-2: No Impact
There are no officially designated state scenic highways within the City. As previously mentioned, SR-74, located approximately 0.6 mile (2,900 feet) north/northeast of the Project site, is eligible but not officially designated as a state scenic highway. SR-74 from the west boundary of the San Bernardino National Forest

1 City of Menifee. 2013. Menifee General Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report, Section 5.1: Aesthetics. https://www.cityofmenifee.us/DocumentCenter/View/1101/Ch-05-01-AE?bidId= (accessed May 2025).

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6 to SR-111 located in Palm Desert is the nearest officially designated state scenic highway. This portion of SR-74 is located approximately 18 miles east of the Project site. Due to the distance between the Project and officially designated SR-74, the Project would not obstruct views from this highway. Therefore, construction and operation of the Project site would not damage or obstruct scenic resources (i.e., trees, rock outcroppings, or historic buildings) within a state scenic highway. No impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not significantly affect scenic highways and corridors.

Potential aesthetic impacts to scenic highways and corridors are considered less than significant.

Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this less than significant impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.1-11.

Impact 5.1-3: Less than Significant
The Project would require a GPA, Zone Change, and SPA. Following approval of these actions, the Project site would be fully zoned as Menifee North SP. The Project would be located within PA 2 which is an area designated Industrial under the Menifee North SP (which references Riverside County Ordinance No. 348 for development standards of the Manufacturing Heavy zone). The Project and surrounding land uses allow for industrial development and warehousing-related uses which the Project is consistent with.

Project construction and operation would comply with the development standards and design standards and guidelines laid out in the Menifee North SP. Through compliance with the Menifee North SP development standards and design standards and guidelines, GP goals and policies, and Ordinance No. 348 and No. 655, the Project would not conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality. Therefore, a less than significant impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not significantly affect the visual character of the City.

Potential impacts are considered less than significant. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this no impact determination.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.1-11 through 5.1-13.

Impact 5.1-4: Less than Significant Impact
Existing lighting sources include outdoor lighting and lighting emitted from the indoors from on-site and adjacent developments including the non-conforming residences and equipment yard, and vehicle headlights from adjacent and surrounding roadways. Nighttime lighting would not be required until the site is operational. Therefore, no short-term construction impacts associated with light and glare would occur and the impact would be less than significant. Once operational, the building would include interior lighting and exterior security and parking lot lighting. Consistent with Section 10.4, as well as Article XVIII General Provisions of Ordinance No. 348, all lighting shall be indirect, hooded, and positioned so as not to Item Title: 11.1
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7 reflect onto adjoining property or public streets. Additionally, the warehouse windows proposed for the Project would be constructed from a variety of non-reflective building materials, including tempered vision glass and tempered spandrel glass. Overall, long-term impacts associated with light and glare would be less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area. Potential impacts are considered less than significant. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this less than significant impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.1-13 through 5.1-14.

4.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources
Impacts 8.2-1, 8.2-2, 8.2-3, 8.2-4, and 8.2-5: No Impact No Project actions were concluded to be less than significant, but rather designated as not having an impact as the site does not contain Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance, there are no lands within the City that are currently under a Williamson Act contract or zoned for agricultural use, and there is no forest or timberland present on the Project site that could be lost from Project implementation.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts to prime farmland, unique farmland or farmland of statewide importance beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. No potential impacts are anticipated to occur. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this no impact determination.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR, pages 8-1 through 8-3.

4.3 Air Quality
Impact 5.2-3: Less than Significant Impact
Emissions during the peak construction activity would not exceed the SCAQMD’s localized significance thresholds at the maximally exposed receptor location. All other modeled locations in the Project area would experience lower concentrations, resulting in a reduced impact. Emissions would not exceed SCAQMD’s localized significance thresholds at the maximally exposed on-site receptors as a result of operational activities. In addition, SCAQMD’s Rule 2305 will require the Project to directly reduce NOX and PM emissions or pay SCAQMD a mitigation fee to help fund incentive programs for the purchase of cleaner trucks and charging/fueling infrastructure in communities nearby. Emissions from the construction and operation of the Project would vary by time of day, month, and season, and the majority of Project-related Item Title: 11.1
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8 emissions, being generated by mobile sources (cars and trucks) driving to and from the site, would be emitted throughout a wide area defined by the origins and destinations of people traveling to and from the Project. The Project would not cause a significant human health or cancer risk to adjacent land uses as a result of Project construction and operational activity. All other receptors during construction and operational activity would experience less risk than what is identified for this location.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. No impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.2-33 through 5.2-42.

Impact 5.2-4: Less than Significant Impact
Potential odor sources associated with the Project may result from construction equipment exhaust and the application of asphalt and architectural coatings during construction activities and the temporary storage of typical solid waste (refuse) associated with the Project’s (long-term operational) uses. Standard construction requirements would minimize odor impacts from construction. The construction odor emissions would be temporary, short-term, and intermittent in nature and would cease upon completion of the respective phase of construction and therefore considered less than significant. It is expected that Project-generated refuse would be stored in covered containers and removed at regular intervals in compliance with current solid waste regulations. The Project would also be required to comply with SCAQMD Rule 402 discussed above to prevent occurrences of public nuisances. Therefore, odors and other emissions (such as those leading to odors) associated with construction and operations activities of the proposed Project would be less than significant and no mitigation is required.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts from the emissions of other emissions beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. No impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.2-42 through 5.2-43.

4.4 Biological Resources
Impact 5.3-2 and 5.3-3: No Impact
No jurisdictional drainage features, riparian/riverine areas, or vernal pools were observed within the Project site and off-site improvement areas during the field survey. Therefore, regulatory approvals from the USACE, RWQCB, and/or CDFW would not be required for implementation of the project. Further, site development would not result in impacts to riparian/riverine habitats and a Determination of Biologically Item Title: 11.1
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9 Equivalent or Superior Preservation (DBESP) would not be required under the MSHCP for the loss of riparian/riverine habitat. Further, no sensitive habitats were identified within the Project site and off-site improvement areas. Thus, no sensitive natural communities would be impacted from Project implementation. No impact would occur.

No inundated areas, wetland features, or wetland plant species that would be considered wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the CWA occur within the Project footprint. As a result, implementation of the Project would not result in any impacts or have substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands.

No impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts to riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community, nor would the Project have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means, beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. No impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.3-20.

Impact 5.3-4: Less than Significant
The Project site has not been identified as occurring in a wildlife corridor or linkage. The nearest linkage to the Project site, as identified by the MSHCP, occurs approximately 1.65 miles to the northwest of the Project in association with the San Jacinto River. The Project would 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 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 and would be less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts to movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.3-20 through 5.3-21.

Impact 5.3-5: Less than Significant Impact
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10 biological resources Policy OCS-8-4 calls for Identifying and inventorying existing natural resources in the City of Menifee. Policy OCS-8-5 calls for the recognition of the impacts new development would have on the City's natural resources and to identify ways to reduce these impacts. The Menifee MC Chapter 9.200:

Tree Preservation, requires all development to “protect trees, considered to be a valuable community resource, from indiscriminate cutting or removal, to ensure and enhance public health, safety and welfare through proper care, maintenance and preservation of trees. Such landscaping, irrigation systems and tree preservation represent a substantial investment in and potential benefit to the community. Heritage trees such as those with certain characteristics (age, size, species, location, historical influence, aesthetic quality or ecological value) are subject to special attention and preservation efforts.” However, the Project does not contain any trees that would be subject to the Menifee MC’s tree preservation ordinance.

Therefore, adherence with the Menifee GP goals and policies pertaining to the protection of biological resources would ensure that impacts are less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts due to conflicts with established conservation plans beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.3-5.

4.5 Cultural Resources
Impact 5.4-1: Less than Significant Impact
Based on the eligibility criteria, there are no known connections to an event or person important to state or local history, the resources do not represent unique or artistic endeavors, and as far as can be ascertained, no further information regarding their origin and existence is available. The resources are well-documented resource types with no distinctive architectural style or significant association to historical events or figures; refer to Appendix C of the Draft EIR. In consideration of these points, it was determined that the historic-aged resources do not represent a significant cultural resource according to CEQA criteria. A less than significant impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource beyond what was concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.4-15 through 5.4-18.

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11 Impact 5.4-2: Less than Significant Impact
The Cultural Resources Assessment did not document any prehistoric or archaeological resources within the Project site. One previously identified prehistoric resource is located within 0.5 miles of the Project site. However, it consists of an isolated find, and no further prehistoric resources have been previously recorded within 0.5 miles of the Project site. While unlikely due to the disturbed nature of the Project site, it is possible that prehistoric or archaeological resources exist below the ground surface. As such, the City’s standard conditions of approval for cultural resources would be implemented that outline the process for treatment of any cultural resources (historic or prehistoric) inadvertently discovered during Project implementation, specifically COA-CUL-3, COA-CUL-4, COA-CUL-5, and COA-CUL-7. Due to the lack of recorded resources on the Project site, the relatively low potential for resources to exist on-site, and adherence to the standard conditions of approval, a less than significant impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource beyond what was concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.4-18 through 5.4-19.

Impact 5.4-3: Less than Significant Impact
No formal cemeteries are on or near the Project site. Most Native American human remains are found in association with prehistoric archaeological sites. Given the very low potential for the Project’s ground- disturbing activities to encounter archaeological remains, human remains to be potentially encountered are considered low. Notwithstanding, if previously unknown human remains are discovered during the Project’s ground-disturbing activities, a substantial adverse change in the significance of such a resource could occur. Impacts would be less than significant with implementation of the Standard Conditions as outlined in Section 5.4: Cultural Resources of the Draft EIR. Thus, compliance with the state laws and City standard conditions of approval in Section 5.4 would ensure that impacts are less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the project would not disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of dedicated cemeteries beyond what was concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.4-19 through 5.4-20.

4.6 Energy
Impacts regarding energy would require mitigation to achieve a level of less than significant. Refer to Section 5.5: Energy of the Draft EIR and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

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12 4.7 Geology and Soils
Impact 5.6-1, 5.6-2, and 5.6-3: Less than Significant Impact The Project site is not within an Alquist-Priolo fault zone and there was no evidence of faulting identified during the investigation of the Project site. In addition, review of the Riverside County RCIT GIS website indicated that the Project site is not located within a Riverside County fault zone. The faults in the Project vicinity do not trend toward the site. Therefore, the possibility of damage due to ground rupture, as a result of faulting, is considered low since active faults are not known to cross the site. Therefore, the impacts associated with the rupture of a known fault would be less than significant and no mitigation would be required.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts regarding fault rupture, liquefaction, or strong seismic ground shaking beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.6-8 through 5.6-10.

Impact 5.6-4: No Impact
According to the Geotechnical Investigation, the Project site is nearly flat. Research and field observations do not indicate the presence of landslides on the Project site or in the immediate vicinity. Review of regional geologic maps of the area do not indicate the presence of known or suspected landslides at the site or in the vicinity of the site. According to the City’s Liquefaction and Landslides map, the Project site and the immediate area are not within a zone of generalized landslide susceptibility. The relatively flat topography of each site along with its location outside of identified landslide susceptibility and rockfall/debris-flow hazard areas would lead to no impact occurring.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts regarding landslides beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.6-10.

Impact 5.6-6: Less than Significant Impact
Liquefaction and landslides are not considered to be a design concern for the Project, and potential for lateral spreading and dynamic settlement would be low. The City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan lists the types of geologic hazards known to occur in the City regarding slope instability, leading to possible mudflow, liquefaction, and collapsible or expansive soils. The Project site is not located in an area identified as susceptible to slope instability, landslides, or liquefaction. Soil liquefaction is not likely to Item Title: 11.1
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13 occur at this site primarily because the groundwater level is deep (in excess of 60 feet). The Project site is relatively flat and is not located adjacent to any potentially unstable topographical feature, such as a hillside or riverbank. Therefore, impacts associated with these hazards would be less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts regarding soil instability and collapse beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated.

Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.6-12.

Impact 5.6-8: No Impact
No septic tanks or other alternative wastewater disposal systems are proposed for the Project site.

Impacts in this regard for the Project site would not occur. Therefore, no impact concerning soils adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste disposal systems would occur. Water and wastewater systems and their development are further discussed in Section 5.15: Utilities and Service Systems of the Draft EIR.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts regarding septic tanks beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. No impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.6-13.

4.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Significant and unavoidable greenhouse gas impacts. Refer to Section 5.7: Greenhouse Gas Emissions of the Draft EIR and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

4.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Impact 5.8-1: Less than Significant Impact
Construction activities would include the use, storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials of materials such as fuels, lubricants, and greases in construction equipment and coatings used in construction. However, the materials used would not be in such quantities or stored in such a manner as to pose a significant safety hazard. The use of these materials would also be temporary and short-term or single-use in nature and would cease upon completion of the Project’s construction phase. According to the Phase I ESA, no specific areas of concern (i.e., storage buildings, mixing areas, releases, incidents, etc.) or HREC related to agricultural chemical storage and use at the Project site have been identified.

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14 materials are used and handled in an appropriate manner and would minimize the potential for safety impacts. Therefore, hazards to the public or the environment arising from the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials during Project construction would be less than significant.

Project operational activities would involve the use of small amounts of hazardous materials, such as industrial cleansers, greases, and oils for cleaning and maintenance purposes. The Project may also involve transport, use, and disposal of hazardous materials; the specific substances and quantities of such materials are presently unknown. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing the use, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials would ensure that all potentially hazardous materials are used and handled in an appropriate manner and would minimize the potential for safety impacts. Hazards to the public or the environment arising from the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials during Project operations would be less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not create a significant hazard to the public or environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.8-16 through 5.8-17.

Impact 5.8-2: Less than Significant Impact
Project construction activities would include the use of materials such as fuels, lubricants, and greases in construction equipment and coatings used in construction. The construction of new developments such as the Project site could result in hazards to the public or the environment through the accidental upset or release of hazardous materials caused by accidental spillage of hazardous materials used during construction phases, or as a result of the exposure of contaminated soil during grading activities. The Project site was identified as a State Registered AST site. However, according to the Phase I ESA, this database listing is not expected to represent a significant environmental concern. Additionally, the Project site itself is not on the Cortese List, and the Project site itself has not been cited or issued violation notices by any environmental regulatory agency for improper use or disposal of hazardous materials. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations concerning hazardous materials would ensure that all potentially hazardous materials are used and handled in an appropriate manner and would minimize the potential for safety impacts. Project construction workers would also be required to conduct safe handling of hazardous material. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

Operation of the Project site would involve typical hazardous materials and chemicals such as solvents and cleaning products associated with operation of an industrial/warehouse type use. Any routine transport, use, and disposal of these materials during warehouse operations must adhere to federal, state, and local regulations for transport, handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances. Prior to Project approval, a HMBP also would be required for approval to show conformance with all applicable materials handling protocols. Household hazards such as cleaners and solvents contain such low Item Title: 11.1
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15 quantities of liquid and material that they do not pose a significant threat related to the release of hazardous materials into the environment. Therefore, the Project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not create a significant hazard to the public or environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.8-18 through 5.8-19.

Impact 5.8-3: Less than Significant Impact
No existing or proposed schools are located within one-quarter mile of the Project site. The nearest schools to the Project site are Romoland Elementary School located at 25890 Antelope Road, Romoland, California 92585, approximately 0.6 mile to the northeast and Hans Middle School located at 27625 Sherman Rd, Menifee, CA 92585 approximately one mile to the south. Therefore, the Project would not emit hazardous emissions or include the handling of hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, and/or wastes within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school. The transport of hazardous substances or materials to-and-from the Project site during construction and long-term operational activities would be required to comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations intended to reduce public safety hazards. Refer to Section 5.2: Air Quality of the Draft EIR for analysis pertaining to human health risks associated with the Project’s air pollutant emissions.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts due to being on a site containing hazardous materials beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.8-19.

Impact 5.8-4: Less than Significant Impact
According to the DTSC EnviroStor, the Project site is not included on the Waste and Substances Site List (Cortese List). Additionally, the Phase I ESA prepared for the Project site did not identify any environmental concerns for the Project site, thus no impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts from hazardous materials compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less Item Title: 11.1
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16 than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.8-19.

Impact 5.8-5: Less than Significant Impact
Portions of the City are in the AIA of the MARB. The majority of the Project site is located within Compatibility Zone D of the MARB and the south-eastern corner of the Project site is located within Compatibility Zone E. The risk level for safety and airspace protection factors is low. There are risk concerns only with uses for which potential consequences are severe, such as very-high intensity activities in a confined area. Within Compatibility Zones D and E of the AIA, residential density and non-residential intensity are not restricted. Furthermore, based on the MARB Inland Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Noise Impact Area map, noise impacts are low to moderate and risk of accidents is low. All new development would be in accordance with Compatibility Zones D and E and all state, county, and local goals, policies, and regulations. Furthermore, the Project does not require review by ALUC because the City is consistent with the MARB airport land use compatibility plan. To be consistent with the requirements of Zones D and E, COA HAZ-1 has been included, and therefore the Project would not result in a significant impact.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts due to conflicts with public or private airports beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated.

Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.8-20.

Impact 5.8-6: Less than Significant Impact
The majority of the proposed construction work would occur within the boundaries of the Project site and would not impede access to nearby roadways. Additionally, construction activities may require the transport of heavy equipment and materials to and from the site. These activities may temporarily impede traffic flows; however, these impediments would be localized and short-term in nature. Therefore, any future construction activities on the Project site would not affect any evacuation route and would not interfere with the City’s emergency management program. Impacts in this regard would be less than significant. Construction of the Project site would not require revisions to the adopted Emergency Operations Plan. Construction or operation of the Project site would not disrupt or interfere with emergency access or impede access to nearby roadways or interfere with the City’s emergency operations plan. The Project would comply with design standards for emergency services and would not impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant in this regard and mitigation is not necessary.

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17 Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not impair implementation or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.8-20 through 5.8-21.

Impact 5.8-7: Less than Significant Impact
The Project site is not located within a State Responsibility Area or a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

Additionally, according to the City’s High Fire Hazard Areas Map, neither the CAL FIRE nor the City identify the Project site within an area susceptible to wildland fires. See Section 8.0 Effects Found Not to be Significant in the Draft EIR for additional information regarding wildfire impacts. The Project site and surrounding areas generally consist of agricultural, commercial, transportation, or residential uses, which are generally not associated with wildland fire hazards. The Project would comply with all applicable local and state regulations related to fire safety, as evaluated through the City’s standard development review process. Impacts would be less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts involving the exposure of people or structures to the risk of wildland fires beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.8-22.

4.10 Hydrology and Water Quality
Impact 5.9-2: Less than Significant Impact
The Project site overlies the San Jacinto Groundwater Basin and is within the service area of EMWD. The Project Applicant would construct on-site and off-site potable water and recycled water systems in accordance with EMWD design standards to receive water services from EWMD. Thus, the Project would utilize potable and recycled water and would not use any on-site or off-site groundwater wells, nor any other groundwater extractive methods to service the Project. Water supply required to serve the Project’s demands and cumulative water demand in EMWD’s service areais currently accounted and is within the level of demand accounted for in the 2020 UWMP.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts from the reduction of groundwater resources beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

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Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.9-18 and 5.9-19.

Impact 5.9-7: Less than Significant Impact
The Project is underlain by the San Jacinto Groundwater Basin. For groundwater management plan and reporting purposes, the San Jacinto Groundwater Basin is further separated into the Hemet/San Jacinto Management Plan Area, where the San Jacinto Fault Zone strongly influences the groundwater hydrology and is adjudicated under the Hemet-San Jacinto Watermaster, and the West San Jacinto Management Plan Area (submitted to the DWR on January 31, 2022), for which EMWD is the designated Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA). As discussed in the previous impact analyses, the Project’s components would not obstruct groundwater facilities as groundwater facilities are not planned by EMWD for this Project. Furthermore, the Project would not substantially deplete or decrease groundwater supplies or directly impact groundwater supplies because the Project’s proposed BMPs would include design features that would assist in the recharge of groundwater supplies. Thus, the Project would not conflict with the Hemet/San Jacinto Groundwater Management Plan or the West Jacinto Groundwater Basin Management Plan. Therefore, a less than significant impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts due to conflicts with adopted water quality control plans or sustainable groundwater management plans beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.9-22.

4.11 Land Use and Planning
Impact 5.10-1 No Impact
The Project would potentially displace three non-conforming single-family residential structures with associated out structures. These residences are rural in nature and are not part of a distinct, established community. Residential uses are within the greater surrounding area of the Project site. However, these developments are not part of an established community. Further, the on-site residential structures are classified as nonconforming uses since residential uses are not permitted uses under the General Plan land use designation and zoning of Heavy Industrial/Manufacturing (HI). The dwelling units in the surrounding area are sporadically placed and do not form a geographically cohesive community. Lastly, the Project would not involve the removal of vital roadways or points of connection for residents but would improve Project area roadways. Therefore, development of the Project would not divide an established community and no impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

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19 The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts to established communities beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. No impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.10-7.

Impact 5.10-2: Less than Significant Impact
The Project would require a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Zone Change to designate/zone parcels 331-110-024, -025, and -026 as Menifee North SP. Upon approval of the GPA and Zone Change, the Project would be consistent with the land use designations and zoning set by the City’s GP and MC.

The Project’s compliance with the RTP/SCS would promote the sustainable and beneficial growth of the region. Table 5.10-4: SCAG 2024- 2050 RTP/SCS Connect SoCal Goals in the Draft EIR summarizes the Project’s compliance with the RTP/SCS. The City’s General Plan, adopted in 2013, contains goals and policies meant to guide growth and development within the City. Goals and policies from the various resources sections relevant to the Project are analyzed for consistency in Table 5.10-5: City of Menifee General Plan Consistency of the Draft EIR.

Overall, the Project would comply with land use plans, policies, and regulations that would apply to its development and the surrounding area. The Project would therefore cause a less than significant impact regarding compliance with land use policies and no mitigation is required.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts due to conflicts with adopted land use policies beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.10-7 through 5.10-24.

4.12 Mineral Resources
Impact 8.3-1 and 8.3-2: No Impact
The Project site would be within an area of the City which is currently disturbed and partially developed.

None of the existing uses include mineral refinement or mining. No mineral resources have been identified in or around the Project site. The previous uses at the Project site did not include mining activities or mineral processing, and no active mining sites exist within the City. Therefore, the Project would not interfere with any existing or potential mining activities. No impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

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20 The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts due to the loss of mineral resources beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. No impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 8-3 and 8-4.

4.13 Noise
Impact 5.11-1: Less than Significant Impact
Construction activities are expected to occur during demolition, site preparation, grading, infrastructure improvements, building construction, paving, and architectural coating. Construction noise levels would not exceed the applicable FTA construction threshold. The highest exterior noise level at residential receptors would occur during the building construction phase and would be 61.4 dBA which is below the FTA’s 80 dBA threshold. Construction equipment would operate throughout the project site and the associated noise levels would not occur at a fixed location for extended periods of time. Although sensitive uses may be exposed to elevated noise levels during project construction, these noise levels would be acoustically dispersed throughout the project site and not concentrated in one area near surrounding sensitive uses. Construction noise would therefore have a less than significant impact.

Implementation of the Project would create new sources of noise in the Project vicinity. The major noise sources associated with the Project would include parking lot vehicle movements, loading dock activity, truck/trailer parking activity, truck movements, trash enclosure activity, and roof-top air conditioning units. Project-generated noise levels at the receiver locations would not exceed the Menifee MC Section

9.210.060(D) exterior daytime limit of 65 dBA Leq and an exterior nighttime limit of 45 dBA Leq for noise sources. As such, Project noise impacts from on-site operations would be less than significant. Overall, the Project’s construction, operational and off-site traffic impacts would not result in substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the Project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies. Impacts will be less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not result in the generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the Project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.11-14 through 5.11-24.

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Operation of construction equipment generates vibrations that spread through the ground and diminish with distance from the source. The typical Project construction vibration levels will fall below the building damage thresholds at all the noise-sensitive receiver locations. Therefore, the Project-related vibration impacts are considered less than significant during typical construction activities at the Project site. Since the Project’s truck movements would be at low speed (not at freeway speeds) and would be over smooth surfaces (not under poor roadway conditions), Project-related vibration associated with truck activity are not anticipated to result in excessive ground-borne vibrations, and therefore no vehicle-generated vibration impacts would occur during Project operations. In addition, there are no sources of substantial ground-borne vibration associated with the Project, such as rail or subways. As such, the Project’s operational activity would not generate excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels and therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts due to excessive groundborne vibrations beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.11-24 through 5.11-25.

Impact 5.11-3: Less than Significant Impact
The closest airport to the Project site is the Perris Valley Airport located approximately 2.2 miles northwest from the Project site’s northwestern property boundary. As concluded in the Noise and Vibration Analysis, the Project is located outside the 55 dBA CNEL noise level contours of the Perris Valley Airport.

Additionally, there are no private airstrips located within the Project vicinity. Therefore, the Project would not expose people working in the Project area to excessive airport- or airstrip-related noise levels and no mitigation is required.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts stemming from proximity to airport land use plan areas or private airstrips beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.11-25.

4.14 Population and Housing
Impacts 8.4-1 and 8.4-2: Less than Significant Impact
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22 that the jobs would be filled by people living in the City, unincorporated County area, and surrounding communities, such as Perris and Murrieta. Furthermore, the Project site is served by existing public roadways, Trumble Road to the west and Sherman Road to the east, that would be improved to a 2-Lane Collector and 4-Lane Major Street, respectively. Additionally, utility infrastructure would be installed beneath the public rights-of-way that abut the Project site. As a result, the Project would not be anticipated to induce substantial population growth in the Project area. Three non-conforming residential units would comprise approximately 0.01 percent of the total housing units in the City; and therefore, not considered a displacement of a substantial number of housing. The majority of the Project site consists of vacant, undeveloped land that has been subject to a variety of anthropogenic disturbances associated with prior ground disturbance activities and discing. As such, the Project would not displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere; therefore, a less than significant impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts from induced population growth or displacement of individuals or housing beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 8-4.

4.15 Public Services
Impact 5.12-1: Less than Significant Impact
The Project would comply with the Riverside County Fire Department Technical Policies and Standards, California Fire Code (CFC), and CBC, including Project features that aid in fire safety and support fire suppression activities, such as fire sprinklers, paved access, and required aisle widths. The Project would be designed in compliance with all applicable fire protection and prevention requirements and pay DIF’s ($0.36 per square foot or then current DIF) toward the construction of new fire facilities. Payment of DIF constitutes adequate mitigation because through implementation of the DIF program, the City collects DIF from development projects and is mandated to use the DIF funds to construct new fire and emergency service facilities. The Project’s fire safety and fire suppression features pursuant to the Menifee MC, and the Project applicant’s compliance with all required design regulations, will further minimize the demand for fire protection and emergency public services impacts. The Project would be consistent with planned industrial uses per the Menifee North SP. Therefore, the Project’s impacts on fire protection services are considered to be a less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts to fire services beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

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23 Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.12-7 through 5.12-9.

Impact 5.12-2: Less than Significant Impact
The MPD would be provided the opportunity to review the Project’s design to verify that all feasible CPTED strategies are incorporated. Additionally, development impact fees are imposed on new developments to pay for new facilities. The Project site would be adequately served by existing MPD facilities, equipment, and personnel such that new facilities would not be required. Since the Project site is not residential and minimal calls for service are anticipated, police protection services would not be significantly impacted due to construction and operation of the Project warehouse. Additionally, development of the site would increase property tax revenues to provide a source of funding to offset any increases in demand for public services generated by the Project. Overall, impacts would be less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts to police services beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.12-9 and 5.12-10.

Impact 5.12-3: Less than Significant Impact
The Project, however, would not create a direct demand for public school services, as the subject property would contain non-residential uses that would not generate any school-aged children requiring public education. The Project would not draw a substantial number of new residents to the districts and therefore would not indirectly generate school-aged students requiring public education. The Project would not cause or contribute to a need to construct new or physically altered public school facilities. The Project Applicant would be required to contribute development impact fees to the Romoland School District and the Perris Union High School District in compliance with California SB 50 (Greene), which allows school districts to collect fees from new developments to offset the costs associated with increasing school capacity needs. Overall, Project implementation would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered school facilities, need for new or physically altered school facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios or other performance objectives. Compliance with applicable local and state regulations would ensure that Project implementation would result in a less than significant impact to school services.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts to schools beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

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24 Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.12-10 and 5.12-11.

Impact 5.12-4: Less than Significant Impact
The Project is a warehouse building with office space and does not propose any residential development or other land use that may generate a population that would increase the use of these parks or any existing neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facility. Therefore, the Project would not indirectly generate population growth requiring park facilities. Overall, Project implementation would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered park facilities, need for new or physically altered park facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios or other performance objectives. Because no park facilities exist on the Project site, the Project would not conflict with existing park structures or require modification of park facilities. Therefore, Project implementation would result in a less than significant impact to park facilities.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts to parks beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.12-11.

Impact 5.12-5: Less than Significant Impact
The Project would not create a direct demand for other public facilities, as the subject property would contain non-residential uses that would not generate population growth requiring other public facilities.

The Project would not draw a substantial number of new residents to the area and therefore would not indirectly generate population growth requiring other public facilities. Because no public facilities exist on the Project site, development of the Project would not conflict with existing public structures or require modification of public facilities. Therefore, Project implementation would result in a less than significant impact to other public facilities.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts to other public facilities beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.12-11 and 5.12-12.

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25 4.16 Recreation
Impact 8.5-1 and 8.5-2: No Impact
The Project is a warehouse building with office space and the Project applicant does not propose any residential development or other land use that may generate a population that would increase the use of these parks or any existing neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facility. Implementation of the Project would not result in the increased use or substantial physical deterioration of an existing neighborhood or regional park. The Project does not include the subdivision of land for residential use and therefore is not required to dedicate land or pay fees in lieu thereof, or combination of both, for park and recreational purposes. Implementation of the Project would not have an adverse physical effect on the environment as it pertains to construction/expansion of recreational facilities. Therefore, no impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate impacts due to the increased demand on established parks beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. No impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 8-5.

4.17 Transportation
Impact 5.13-1: Less than Significant Impact
The Project would be required to comply with SCAG’s 2024-2050 RTP/SCS, also referred to as Connect SoCal. Compliance with the goals outlined in the Connect SoCal plan would promote sustainable growth in the region while also achieving California’s GHG emission reduction goals and federal Clean Air Act requirements. The Project would be consistent with all applicable Connect SoCal plan goals. With respect to public transit, the Project’s development could result in an increased demand of public transportation as employment opportunities increase. However, as the public transit agency for the area, RTA would be responsible for routinely reviewing and adjusting ridership schedules and service destinations to accommodate public demand. Thus, implementation of the Project would not conflict with local public transit services. The Project would be required to comply with the Complete Streets Act of 2008 through compliance with the Menifee GP Circulation Element. The analysis provided with respect to LOS in Section

5.13: Transportation of the Draft EIR has been provided to consider consistency with Menifee GP policies and standards relating to traffic and transportation and the on-site and off-site circulation recommendations provided in the Traffic Analysis will be Conditions of Approval (COA) that the Project would be required to adhere to.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not conflict with a program plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities beyond Item Title: 11.1
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26 those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.13-12 through 5.13-24.

Impact 5.13-3: Less than Significant Impact
The Project would not include the use of any incompatible vehicles or equipment on-site, such as farm equipment. The Project Applicant proposes four new driveways, an internal circulation system, and improvements to Trumble Road and Sherman Road. All circulation improvements would be constructed in accordance with the Menifee MC. With incorporation of design recommendations outlined in Section

5.13: Transportation of the Draft EIR, the Project would reduce potential for hazards to occur at these intersections. Lastly, sight distance at Project access points would comply with applicable sight distance standards and no sharp curves are proposed as part of the Project design (Menifee MC Section 9.160.060).

Therefore, a less than significant impact would occur, and no mitigation is required.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts regarding conflicts with CEQA transportation guidelines beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.13-27 and 5.13-28.

Impact 5.17-4: Less than Significant Impact
Project access is proposed via four 40-foot-wide driveways on Trumble Road and Sherman Road. Internal circulation for the Project includes a minimum 26-foot-wide fire lane for emergency access within the Project site. Emergency access lanes would be provided around the perimeter of the building. The Project would be designed to allow safe and convenient access for servicing, fire protection, and required off- street parking. The Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD) would review the Project for access requirements concerning minimum roadway width, access roads, fire lines, signage, access devices, gates, and other emergency access requirements for its ability to enhance emergency access to the site.

Following compliance with RCFD access requirements, adequate emergency access to the Project site would be provided. Project impacts regarding emergency access would be less than significant and no mitigation is required.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts from impaired emergency access beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated.

Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

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4.18 Tribal Cultural Resources
Impact 5.14-1: Less than Significant Impact
The City of Menifee sent letters to those interested tribes that requested notification from projects occurring within the City pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 52. The following are the interested tribes:
 Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians;
 Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians;
 Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians; and
 Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.

The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians responded on December 11, 2024. Shuuluk Linton, Tribal Historic Preservation Coordinator, noted that the Project is within the Traditional Use Area of the Luiseño people, and the Rincon Band is traditionally and culturally affiliated to the Project are. As such, AB52 consultation was requested, along with a request for copies of existing documents pertaining to the Project (such as the cultural survey including the archaeological site records, shape files and archaeological record search results). However after the City reached out to schedule a meeting, no further response was received from the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, and no further consultation ensued.

The Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians sent a letter regarding the Project on April 18, 2025. Jacobia Kirskey, Tribal Operations Specialist II noted that there are no known cultural resources within the Project site that would be affected by the proposed development. As such, formal consultation was concluded by the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, and no further consultation was pursued. The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (ACBCI) responded on April 30, 2025. Xitlaly Madrigal, Cultural Resources Analyst, noted that the Project area is not located within the boundaries of the ACBCI Reservation; however, it is within the Tribe’s Traditional Use Area. For this reason, the ACBCI Tribal Historic Preservation Office requested copies of any cultural resource documentation generated in connection with the Project.

Information was sent out on November 13, 2025 but no further comments were received.

The Pechanga Band of Mission Indians met with the City for the regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, which were held on January 22, 2025, May 15, 2025, August 12, 2025, and March 5, 2026. On the March 5, 2026 meeting Pechanga asked the City to include the standard conditions of approval as part of the text in the EIR. No further consultation efforts regarding this project were requested.

The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians met with the City for the regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, which were held on January 28, 2025, April 16, 2025, July 29, 2025, and January 22, 2026. During these meetings, no further consultation efforts regarding the Project were requested and consultation concluded on January 22, 2026.

Overall, the Project would not cause a substantial adverse change to a tribal cultural resource and a less than significant impact would occur in this regard with implementation of COA-CUL-1 through COA-CUL 7 as identified in Section 5.4: Cultural Resources of the Draft EIR.

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28 Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts on tribal cultural resources beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.14-8 through 5.14-10.

4.19 Utilities and Service Systems
Impact 5.15-1: Less than Significant Impact
On-site, as well as adjacent and nearby uses, including light industrial and commercial developments, are served by existing utilities, including electricity, natural gas, and wet and dry facilities but they have not been extended into the Project site. Existing utilities would be extended and upgraded as needed during construction of Project to serve the anticipated demands and to accommodate operation of the warehouse. All required improvements and extensions to existing electrical, natural gas, or telecommunications utilities would occur within the existing roadway rights-of-way adjacent to the Project site, including Sherman Road and Trumble Road. Therefore, impacts associated with extension of services in these areas and within the site, are less than significant.

In all cases through year 2045, even during single and multiple dry year conditions, water supplies available to EMWD would be sufficient to meet all present and future water supply requirements of the entire customer base, including the Project, for the next twenty-five years. Therefore, based on the incremental increase in demand that would result from implementation of the Project, impacts would be less than significant.

Project storm water and drainage facilities would be constructed and operated in accordance with applicable guidelines and regulations of the EMWD and City. In consideration of existing requirements, no significant impacts are anticipated with respect to Project storm water and drainage facilities.

All Project wastewater facilities would be constructed and operated in accordance with applicable guidelines and regulations of the EMWD and City, and would also follow applicable EIR mitigation measures in each topical area addressed in the EIR. Although the Project requires the construction of wastewater drainage facilities, a less than significant impact would occur.

Electricity facilities such as powerlines and other similar system components would be required for the Project. However, this new infrastructure would be constructed pursuant to the City’s Development Code, and would be installed within the proposed development areas. Some existing electrical facilities would be also relocated. However, the construction of the new facilities would occur within the development footprint assumed in this EIR for both on and off-site improvements. Therefore, no additional significant impacts would occur due to electrical facility construction.

It is anticipated that the Project site would require some amount of natural gas to support future operations. Natural gas lines already exist in the area to enable service to surrounding uses. Natural gas Item Title: 11.1
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29 facilities are planned for installation as part of Project development, within proposed development areas such as planned roadways. Therefore, construction of the Project’s natural gas facilities would not create an increased impact on the environment beyond what is addressed for the overall Project. As such, less than significant impacts would occur.

The Project site would require telecommunication services to be provided by Frontier Communications.

Service to the Project site would require tying into these lines but these improvements would occur within existing areas of disturbance such as those adjacent to existing roadways. Therefore, construction of the Project’s telecommunication, cable and internet facilities would not create an increased impact on the environment beyond what is addressed for the overall Project. As such, less than significant impacts would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts from the increased demand on public facilities beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated.

Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.15-13 through 5.15-16.

Impact 5.15-2: Less than Significant Impacts
The Project’s water service provider is anticipated to have adequate capacity to serve the projected demands. The Project would result in less than significant impacts on services provided by the water service provider.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts to water supplies beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.15-16 and 5.15-17.

Impact 5.15-3: Less than Significant Impact
The Project’s wastewater service provider is anticipated to have adequate capacity to treat the projected demand. The Project is anticipated to cause a less than significant impact on services provided by the wastewater service provider.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts regarding wastewater treatment demand beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated.

Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

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30 Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.15-17.

Impact 5.15-4: Less than Significant Impact
Project implementation would increase solid waste disposal demands over existing conditions. The Project would be served by a landfill with sufficient remaining permitted capacity to accommodate the Project’s solid waste disposal needs. Therefore, the Project’s solid waste disposal needs could be accommodated at one or a combination of the disposal facilities in the Project vicinity. Operational activities would be subject to compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes and regulations for solid waste, including those identified under CALGreen and AB 939. The Project would result in less than significant impacts concerning solid waste, and no mitigation is required.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts regarding solid waste generation beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated.

Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.15-17 and 5.15-18.

Impact 5.15-5: Less than Significant Impact
The Project would be constructed in compliance with Section 5.408.1: Construction Waste Management of the California Green Building Standards Code, which requires 65 percent diversion of nonhazardous construction and demolition waste. A less than significant impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate substantial impacts due to conflicts with established solid waste policies beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. Less than significant impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.15-18 and 5.15-19.

4.20 Wildfire
Impact 8.6-1, 8.6-2, 8.6-3, 8.6-4: No Impact
The Project site is not located in or near a State Responsibility Area (SRA) nor Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ). The Project site is located in a Local Responsibility Area (LRA) which means that the City is responsible for wildfire protection. The Project would not exacerbate wildfire risks or expose Project occupants to pollutant concentrations or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire. Construction and operation of the Project would not increase the risk of fire nor would it require the installation/maintenance of infrastructure that would exacerbate fire risk. Because the Project site is Item Title: 11.1
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31 located within a highly urbanized area, it would not expose people or structures to significant risks as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes. Therefore, no impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project would not generate impacts to the following: established emergency response or evacuation plans beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR; wildfire impacts beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR; substantial impacts due to the installation of infrastructure beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR; substantial post-fire flooding or landslide impacts beyond those concluded in the Draft EIR. No impacts are anticipated. Consequently, no mitigation measures are required for this impact.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 8-5 through 8-7.

5.0 FINDINGS REGARDING POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WHICH CAN BE MITIGATED TO A

LEVEL OF LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT

5.1 Aesthetics
No impacts were concluded to be significant.

5.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources
No impacts were concluded to be significant.

5.3 Air Quality
Impact 5.2-1: Less than Significant with Mitigation Applied The Project’s proposed uses are inconsistent with the current land use designation and zoning and would require a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Zoning Classification Amendment (ZCA). Although inconsistent with the current land use designation and zoning, the Project on an individual basis does not have an impact as the Project’s proposed industrial uses are similar in intensity to the heavy industrial/manufacturing uses allowed for the Project’s current land use designation and zoning. and as such, the Project would not conflict with the goals and objectives of the AQMP. The Project would not have the potential to result in or cause NAAQS or CAAQS violations. Although the Project’s proposed uses are not consistent with the General Plan land use designation and zoning, the Project would not exceed the regional or localized construction and operational thresholds after implementation of MM AQ-1. As such, the Project would be consistent with the AQMP and with implementation of MM AQ-1, impacts would be reduced to less than significant levels.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a), the City hereby finds that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid Item Title: 11.1
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32 or substantially lessen the significant effect on the environment to below a level of significance with MM AQ-1.

Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 5.2: Air Quality of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, the following Mitigation Measures are feasible and are made binding through the MMRP. Imposition of these mitigation measures will reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant.

MM AQ-1 To reduce VOC emissions associated with architectural coating, the Project designer and contractor shall reduce the use of paints and solvents by utilizing pre-coated materials (e.g., bathroom stall dividers, metal awnings), materials that do not require painting, and require coatings and solvents with a VOC content lower than required under Rule 1113 to be utilized. The construction contractor shall be required to utilize “Super-Compliant” VOC paints, which are defined in SCAQMD’s Rule 1113.

Construction specifications shall be included in building specifications to assure that 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 the Project’s building permit.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.2-26 through 5.2-28.

Impact 5.2-2: Less than Significant with Mitigation Applied Unmitigated construction emissions would exceed the SCAQMD threshold for ROG. The majority of ROG emissions are generated during the architectural coatings phase of construction. MM AQ-1 requires the Project designer and contractor to reduce the use of paints and solvents by utilizing pre-coated materials (e.g., bathroom stall dividers, metal awnings), materials that do not require painting, and require coatings and solvents with a VOC content lower than required under Rule 1113 to be utilized. Additionally, the construction contractor would utilize “Super-Compliant” VOC paints. With implementation of MM AQ-1, construction ROG emissions would be below the SCAQMD’s thresholds, and impacts would be less than significant. The Project would not exceed the numerical thresholds of significance established by the SCAQMD for emissions of any criteria pollutant. As such, operational impacts would be considered less than significant. The Project would be subject to compliance with the applicable Menifee GP Goals and Policies, Design Guideline Standards, and Menifee MC general development air quality standards that would ensure that air quality impacts are further reduced. Overall, construction and operational impacts associated with net increase of any criteria pollutant would be reduced to less than significant levels with implementation of MM AQ-1, and compliance with LORs, Menifee GP goals and policies, and Menifee MC regulations.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a), the City hereby finds that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant effect on the environment to below a level of significance with MM AQ-1.

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33 Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 4.2: Air Quality, of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, MM AQ-1 is feasible and is made binding through the MMRP.

Imposition of these mitigation measures will reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.2-28 through 5.2-32.

5.4 Biological Resources
Impact 5.3-1: Less than Significant with Mitigation Applied No special-status plant species were observed on the Project site or off-site improvement areas during the field investigation. The Project site, off-site improvement areas, and surrounding area have been subject to decades of anthropogenic disturbances which have removed native plant communities that historically occurred. The CNDDB lists two 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 or off-site improvement areas. No CDFW special-status plant communities occur within the boundaries of the Project site.

It was determined that the Project site and off-site improvement areas do not have the potential to support any special-status wildlife species known to occur in the vicinity of the site and off-site improvement areas and all are presumed to be absent. To ensure impacts to avian species do not occur from implementation of the Project, a pre-construction nesting bird clearance survey would be conducted prior to ground disturbance in accordance with Mitigation Measure (MM) BIO-1. With implementation of MM BIO-1, impacts to the species would be reduced to a less than significant level.

Due to the lack of riparian/riverine habitat and vernal pools, the Project site was determined not provide suitable habitat for federally/State and/or MSHCP listed fairy shrimp, and focused surveys for fairy shrimp are not required per the MSHCP.

A Burrowing Owl walking habitat assessment was conducted on May 12, 2025. Despite a systematic search of the Project site and off-site improvement areas, no burrowing owls or signs (i.e., pellets, feathers, castings, or whitewash) were observed during the field investigation. The site was determined to lack suitable habitat due to ongoing disturbances and lack of suitable burrows. Pursuant to MM BIO-2, the Project Applicant would retain a qualified biologist to conduct a 30-day preconstruction survey for burrowing owl. The survey results would be submitted to the City prior to obtaining a grading permit to ensure that burrowing owls are not impacted. Therefore, with implementation of MMs BIO-1 and BIO-2, the Project’s effect on species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species would be reduced to less than significant levels.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a), the City hereby finds that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant effect on the environment to below a level of significance with MMs BIO-1 and BIO-2.

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34 Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 5.3: Biological Resources of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, the following Mitigation Measures are feasible and are made binding through the MMRP. Imposition of these mitigation measures will reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant.

MM BIO-1: If grading or construction activities, including vegetation removal, occurs between February 1st and August 31st, a pre-construction clearance survey for nesting birds should be conducted within 3 days of the start of any vegetation removal or ground disturbing activities to ensure that no nesting birds will be disturbed during construction. The Project Applicant shall ensure that impacts to nesting bird species at the Project site and off-site improvement areas are avoided through the implementation of preconstruction surveys, ongoing monitoring, and if necessary, establishment of minimization measures. The Project Applicant shall adhere to the following:
a. Applicant shall designate a qualified biologist (Designated Biologist) experienced in: identifying local and migratory bird species of special concern; conducting bird surveys using appropriate survey methodology; nesting surveying techniques, recognizing breeding and nesting behaviors, locating nests and breeding territories, and identifying nesting stages and nest success; determining/establishing appropriate avoidance and minimization measures; and monitoring the efficacy of implemented avoidance and minimization measures.
b. Surveys shall be conducted by the Designated Biologist at the appropriate time of day/night, during appropriate weather conditions, no more than 3 days prior to the initiation of Project activities. Surveys shall encompass all suitable areas including trees, shrubs, bare ground, burrows, cavities, and structures. Survey duration shall take into consideration the size of the Project site; density, and complexity of the habitat; number of survey participants; survey techniques employed; and shall be sufficient to ensure the data collected is complete and accurate. If a nest is suspected, but not confirmed, the Designated Biologist shall establish a disturbance-free buffer until additional surveys can be completed, or until the location can be inferred based on observations. If a nest is observed, but thought to be inactive, the Designated Biologist shall monitor the nest for one hour (four hours for raptors during the non-breeding season) prior to approaching the nest to determine status. The Designated Biologist shall use their best professional judgement regarding the monitoring period and whether approaching the nest is appropriate.
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35 migratory songbirds and 500 feet raptors and special-status species) based on their best professional judgement and experience. The Designated Biologist shall monitor the nest at the onset of Project activities, and at the onset of any changes in such Project activities (e.g., increase in number or type of equipment, change in equipment usage, etc.) to determine the efficacy of the buffer. If the Designated Biologist determines that such Project activities may be causing an adverse reaction, the Designated Biologist shall adjust the buffer accordingly or implement alternative avoidance and minimization measures, such as redirecting or rescheduling construction or erecting sound barriers. If the Designated Biologist determines that a buffer will provide insufficient protection to an active avian nest, all work within these buffers will be halted until the nesting effort is finished (i.e., the juveniles are surviving independent from the nest). The Designated Biologist will review and verify compliance with these nesting avoidance buffers and will verify the nesting effort has finished. Work can resume within these avoidance areas when no other active nests are found. Upon completion of the survey and nesting bird monitoring, a report shall be prepared and submitted to City for mitigation monitoring compliance record keeping.

MM BIO-2: In order to comply with the conservation goals of the MSCHP, a 30-day burrowing owl pre-construction clearance survey be conducted in accordance with the Burrowing Owl Survey Instructions for the Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Area prior to any ground disturbing activities. If burrowing owls and/or birds displaying nesting behaviors are observed within the Project site and off-site improvement areas during future construction, further review may be needed to ensure compliance with the MSHCP, MBTA and Fish and Game Code.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.3-16 through 5.3-20.

Impact 5.3-6: Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Applied The Project 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. Additionally, the Project site is only located within the MSHCP designated survey area for burrowing owl. From the review of historic aerial photographs and observations during the field investigations, it can be concluded that there is no indication of vernal pools occurring within the proposed Project site or off-site improvement areas.

Based on the RCA MSHCP Information Map query and review of the MSHCP, it was determined that the Project site and off-site improvement areas are not located within any designated survey area for Narrow Endemic Plant Species. Further, based on the results of the field investigation, the Project site and off-site improvement areas do not provide suitable habitat for MSHCP-listed Narrow Endemic Plant Species.

The Project site and off-site improvement areas are not located within or in close proximity of any Criteria Cells or designated conservation areas. Therefore, the Project would not need to comply with the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines.

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36 Although no active nests or birds displaying nesting behavior were observed during the field survey, vegetation along the northern boundary of the Project site has the potential to provide nesting habitat for year-round and seasonal avian residents, as well as migrating songbirds that could occur in the area that are adapted to a high degree of disturbance. These birds would be potentially impacted during the Project’s development. MM BIO-1 would be implemented to ensure that impacts to migratory bird species are minimized. MM BIO-1 would be implemented to ensure that impacts to migratory bird species are minimized.

The Project site and off-site improvement areas are located within the Mitigation Fee Area of the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan (SKR HCP) but is not located within or adjacent to any of the Core Reserve Areas. Since the Project site and off-site improvement areas are not located within or adjacent to any of the Core Reserve Areas, no focused SKR surveys or on-site mitigation would be required.

As a result, the applicant would only be required to pay the SKR HCP Mitigation Fee prior to development of the Project site and off-site improvement areas.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 5.3: Biological Resources, of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, MMs BIO-1 and BIO-2 are feasible and are made binding through the MMRP. Imposition of these mitigation measures will reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.3-21 through 5.3-24.

5.5 Cultural Resources
No impacts were concluded to be significant.

5.6 Energy
Impact 5.5-1: Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Applied Due to the temporary nature of construction and the financial incentives for developers and contractors to use energy-consuming resources in an efficient manner, the construction phase of the Project would not result in wasteful, inefficient, and unnecessary consumption of energy. Title 24 standards are widely regarded as the most advanced energy efficiency standards and would help reduce the amount of energy required for lighting, water heating, and heating and air conditioning in buildings and promote energy conservation. Therefore, the operational impact related to electricity and natural gas consumption would be less than significant with incorporation of MM GHG-7. The Project would be designed and constructed in accordance with the City’s latest adopted energy efficiency standards, which are based on the California Title 24 energy efficiency standards. The Project is within close proximity of existing land uses that would provide future employees access to facilities such as residences, a gas station, and other commercial uses, Item Title: 11.1
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37 which would further reduce fuel consumption demand. For these reasons, operational-related transportation fuel consumption would not result in a significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 5.5: Energy of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, the following Mitigation Measures are feasible and are made binding through the MMRP. Imposition of these mitigation measures will reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.5-12 and 5.5-13.

Impact 5.5-2: Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Applied There are no policies at the local level applicable to energy conservation specific to the construction phase. Thus, it is anticipated that construction of the Project would not conflict with any applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing energy use or increasing the use of renewable energy. The Project would be designed and constructed in accordance with the City’s latest adopted energy efficiency standards, which are based on the California Title 24 energy efficiency standards.

Compliance with the aforementioned mandatory measures would ensure that the Project would not conflict with any applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing energy use or increasing the use of renewable energy. Therefore, operational energy efficiency and renewable energy standards consistency impacts would be less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.5-13 and 5.5-14.

5.7 Geology and Soils
Impact 5.6-5: Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Applied Construction activities such as excavation and grading would be minimal given that the Project site is relatively flat. No major grading or excavation would be needed to substantially alter the slope of the site, Item Title: 11.1
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38 create or remove steep slopes, create retaining walls, or make other landform modifications.

Nevertheless, grading and earthwork activities during construction would expose soils to potential short- term erosion by wind and water. The Project site should be graded to prevent ponding of surface water and to prevent water from running into excavations in accordance with the construction considerations outlined in the Geotechnical Investigation (MM GEO-1). During construction, the Project site would be required to comply with erosion and siltation control measures. Construction impacts on the Project site would be minimized through compliance with the Construction General Permit (CGP). The NPDES permit requires development and implementation of a SWPPP and monitoring plan, which must include erosion- control and sediment-control BMPs. All required permits and the erosion control plan would be verified by the City prior to initiation of any construction and prior to the issuance of any grading permit.

Conformance to these requirements and verification by the City as part of the development approval process would ensure that potential impacts from construction of the Project are less than significant.

Operation of the Project site would not involve procedures which would result in substantial soil erosion.

Following construction of the Project, the Project site would be covered with hardscape which would not contribute to erosion, and it would contain some landscaping, but these areas would include ground covers to reduce erosion and loss of on-site soils post-construction. This would ensure that operation of the Project site would not result in the loss of topsoil or sedimentation into local drainage facilities and water bodies. In addition, a system of storm drains and gutters would be installed and maintained as necessary throughout the developed site. Therefore, the potential for substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil is considered less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a), the City hereby finds that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant effect on the environment to below a level of significance.

Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 4.6: Geology and Soils of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, the following Mitigation Measure is feasible and is made binding through the MMRP. Imposition of this mitigation measure will reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant.

MM GEO-1 Prior to the issuance of any grading permit or building permit, City Staff shall review all Project plans involving grading, foundation, structural, infrastructure, and all other relevant construction to ensure compliance with the applicable recommendations from the Update Geotechnical Investigation for the Heritage Valley Business Center – Building 2 (Geotechnical Investigation), and the California Building Code requirements to minimize soil erosion or the loss of topsoil. Specific design considerations as outlined in the Geotechnical Investigation, included in Appendix F1 of the Draft EIR, shall be implemented in the Project construction plans to minimize the risk for soil erosion and other geologic hazards.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.6-10 through 5.6-12.

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39 Impact 5.6-7: Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Applied Project site soils are anticipated to be of low expansion potential. However, MM GEO-1 would be implemented consistent with the recommendations of the Geotechnical Investigation, ensuring that special care be given to proper moisture conditioning of all subgrade soils during site grading. All imported fill soils should have low expansive characteristics. Therefore, implementation of MM GEO-1, would ensure that the on-site soils would not be liable to significant expansion and a less than significant impact would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a), the City hereby finds that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant effect on the environment to below a level of significance.

Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 5.6: Geology and Soils of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, MM GEO-1 is feasible and is made binding through the MMRP. Imposition of this mitigation measure will reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.6-12 and 5.6-13.

Impact 4.6-9: Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Applied any paleontological resources identified in the Project area would be considered scientifically significant.

Therefore, the Project would implement MM GEO-2, MM GEO-3, and MM GEO-4 to reduce any potential impacts to paleontological resources to a less than significant level. Pursuant to MMs GEO-2 through GEO- 4, the Project Applicant would submit a Paleontological Resources Impact Mitigation Program (PRIMP) to the City prior to the issuance of a grading permit; conduct paleontological monitoring during construction activities; and perform paleontological data recovery in the event sensitive paleontological resources are found. Therefore, with the implementation of MMs GEO-2 through GEO-4, the Project’s direct or indirect impact to a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature would be reduced to a less than significant level.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a), the City hereby finds that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant effect on the environment to below a level of significance.

Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 5.6: Geology and Soils of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, the following Mitigation Measures are feasible and is made binding through the MMRP. Imposition of this mitigation measure will reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant.

MM GEO-2 Paleontological Resources Impact Mitigation Program. The Applicant will submit a Paleontological Resources Impact Mitigation Program (PRIMP) prepared by a Item Title: 11.1
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40 qualified paleontologist to the City of Menifee prior to the issuance of a grading permit. A qualified paleontologist is defined as an individual with an M.S./M.A. or Ph.D. in paleontology or geology who is familiar with paleontological procedures and techniques, and who is knowledgeable in the geology and paleontology of the area.

MM GEO-3 Paleontological Monitoring. A qualified paleontologist will attend preconstruction meetings to consult with the grading and excavation contractors concerning planned depths, excavation schedules, paleontological field techniques, and safety issues. In addition, all onsite construction personnel will receive Worker Education and Awareness Program (WEAP) training prior to the commencement of excavation work.

All ground-disturbing activities associated with Project construction occurring within previously undisturbed fossil bearing formations will be monitored by a qualified paleontologist or qualified paleontological monitor. A paleontological monitor is defined as an individual who has experience in the collection and salvage of fossil materials and works under the direction of a qualified paleontologist. If fossils are discovered, the paleontologist (or paleontological monitor) will recover them. In most cases, this fossil salvage can be completed in a short period of time; however, some fossil specimens, such as a complete large mammal skeleton, may require an extended salvage period. In these instances, the paleontologist (or paleontological monitor) will be allowed to temporarily direct, divert, or halt grading to allow recovery of fossil remains in a timely manner. Because of the potential for the recovering of small fossil remains, such as isolated mammal teeth, it may be necessary to set up a screen-washing operation on site.

MM GEO-4 Paleontological Data Recovery. Fossil remains collected during the monitoring and salvage portion of the program will be cleaned, repaired, sorted, and catalogued.

Prepared fossils, along with copies of all pertinent field notes, photos, and maps, will be deposited (as a donation) in a scientific institution with permanent paleontological collections located within Riverside County (or, if no repository is available, adjacent Counties). A final data recovery report will be completed that outlines the results of the paleontological monitoring program. This report will include discussions of the methods used, stratigraphic section(s) exposed, fossils collected, and significance of recovered fossils. The report will be submitted to the City upon completion.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.6-13 through 5.6-17.

5.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Significant and unavoidable greenhouse gas impacts. Refer to Section 5.7: Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

5.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
No impacts were concluded to be significant.

5.10 Hydrology and Water Quality
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41 Impact 5.9-1: Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated Construction activities associated with Project buildout could impact water quality due to sheet erosion of exposed soils, and subsequent deposition of sediment or pollutants entering nearby drainages. the Project would comply with the NPDES Construction General Permit, all applicable City GP Policies regarding water quality, and the Riverside County DAMP, which all require the Applicant to prepare and implement a SWPPP prior to obtaining a grading or building permit. With the implementation of BMPs as described in the SWPPP (see Mitigation Measure [MM] HYD-1), the Project is not anticipated to violate water quality standards during construction. Furthermore, the Project Applicant will prepare a final Project-Specific WQMP with an operations and maintenance (O&M) Plan which would identify Project BMPs.

Surface water and runoff from the impervious areas would be captured through an extensive drainage plan that would be in place which would include curb and gutter, ribbon gutters, grate inlets, storm drain lines, and an underground detention/pump system. The basins are designed to weaken the flow of post- development runoff to pre-development conditions, and have been designed to treat runoff for pollutants, pursuant to SWRCB regulations. The Santa Ana MS4 Permit requires the preparation of a project-specific WQMP for all development projects and, as such, a project-specific WQMP has been prepared for the Project. The WQMP is intended to comply with the requirements of the City’s Municipal Code Section 15.01, Storm Water/Urban Runoff, which includes the requirement for the preparation and implementation of a Project-Specific WQMP and has outlined all BMPs designed to meet water quality standards and mitigate any adverse impacts; see MM HYD-2. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a), the City hereby finds that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant effect on the environment to below a level of significance.

Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 4.9: Hydrology and Water Quality of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, MMs HYD-1 and HYD-2 are feasible and is made binding through the MMRP. Imposition of these mitigation measures will reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant.

MM HYD-1: Prior to commencing grading, the Project Applicant shall comply with applicable construction water quality regulations including the NPDES General Construction Permit, which shall be obtained from the Regional Water Quality Control Board. This process requires that the applicant electronically submit Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to commencement of construction activities in the Storm Water Multiple Application and Report Tracking System (SMARTS). PRDs consist of the Notice of Intent, Risk Assessment, Post-Construction Calculations, a Site Map, the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), a signed certification statement by the Legally Responsible Person, and the first annual fee.

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42 The required SWPPP must be submitted to the City of Menifee Engineering Department for review and approval, identifying specific actions and Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent stormwater pollution during construction activities. The SWPPP shall identify a practical sequence for BMP implementation, site restoration, contingency measures, responsible parties, and agency contacts. The SWPPP shall include but not be limited to the following elements:

A. Compliance with the requirements of the State of California’s most current Construction Stormwater Permit.

B. Temporary erosion control measures shall be implemented on all disturbed areas.

C. Disturbed surfaces shall be treated with erosion control measures during the October 15 to April 15 rainy season.

D. Sediment shall be retained on-site by a system of sediment basins, traps, or other BMPs.

E. The construction contractor shall prepare Standard Operating Procedures for the handling of hazardous materials on the construction site to eliminate discharge of materials to storm drains.

F. BMP performance and effectiveness shall be determined either by visual means where applicable (e.g., observation of above-normal sediment release), or by actual water sampling in cases where verification of contaminant reduction or elimination (such as inadvertent petroleum release) is required by the Santa Ana RWQCB to determine adequacy of the measure.

G. In the event of significant construction delays or delays in final landscape installation, native grasses or other appropriate vegetative cover shall be established on the construction site as soon as possible after disturbance, as an interim erosion control measure throughout the duration of construction.

H. Prior to the issuance of the first grading permit, the Project Applicant shall submit the Final Tentative Parcel Map that includes the water quality BMPs for approval by the City of Menifee Engineer. The City of Menifee Engineer shall ensure that all applicable water quality standards are met before approving the SWPPP.

MM HYD-2: The Project Applicant shall prepare a Final Project-Specific Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan for submittal together with the associated grading and improvement plans which must be approved prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit. These documents shall be prepared in accordance with applicable City (Menifee) and County (Riverside) water quality requirements, for review and approval by the City of Menifee Engineering Department, including the following:

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43  Site Design Best Management Practices (BMPs)
 Source Control BMPs
 Treatment Control BMPs
 BMP Sizing
 Equivalent Treatment Control Alternatives
 Regionally-Based Treatment Control BMPs
 O&M Responsibility for Treatment Control BMPs.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.9-14 through 5.9-18.

Impact 5.9-3: Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated Development of the Project would alter the existing drainage pattern of the site. Although the existing site has been previously disturbed, there are areas that are undeveloped with little existing impervious surfaces. However, the Project Applicant would obtain a NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit and implement a SWPPP to minimize soil erosion and siltation on and off the site; see MM HYD-1. BMPs as outlined in the WQMP would also be implemented during construction and operation of the site to minimize erosion and sedimentation; see MM HYD-2. In addition to the SWPPP and WQMP, the Project would comply with other applicable local and regional water quality requirements. Overall drainage patterns would be captured through the proposed drainage systems, with flows directed to the Santa Ana Watershed Region and with water quality measures applicable to the respective watershed. In consideration of existing regulations, and with implementation of MM HYD-1 and MM HYD-2, impacts would be less than significant.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a), the City hereby finds that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant effect on the environment to below a level of significance.

Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 5.9: Hydrology and Water Quality of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, MMs HYD-1 and HYD-2 are feasible and are made binding through the MMRP. Imposition of these mitigation measures will reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.9-19.

Impact 5.9-4: Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated Development of the Project would introduce more impervious surfaces on the site; therefore, increasing the amount and rate of surface runoff. The southern portion of the Project site is largely within an area of minimal flood hazard, identified as Zone X. The northern section of the Project site is entirely within an area of 1 percent annual chance flood with average depth less than one foot or with drainage areas of Item Title: 11.1
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44 less than one square mile determined to be outside the 0.2 percent annual chance floodplain, identified as Zone X. The 1 percent annual chance flood is also referred to as the base flood or 100-year flood.

Drainage design recommendations are included in the Project design plans and have been designed to ensure that all on- and off-site drainage and storm drain facilities would be adequately sized for the 100- year storm event. Additionally, the Project would implement MM HYD-3, which would require that the Project Applicant submit final grading and drainage plans for review and approval by the City and the EMWD, prior to issuance of any grading permit, to ensure that the Project does not result in increased flows off-site or otherwise significantly impact downstream drainage facilities. Therefore, with proposed on-site and off-site improvements and implementation of MM HYD-3, the Project would not cause additional flooding or substantial runoff, exceed the capacity of existing drainage facilities, or impede or redirect flood flows such that on-site or off-site areas are significantly impacted. Impacts would be mitigated to a less than significant level.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a), the City hereby finds that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant effect on the environment to below a level of significance.

Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 5.9: Hydrology and Water Quality of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, Mitigation Measure MM HYD-3 is feasible and is made binding through the MMRP. Imposition of these mitigation measures will reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant.

MM HYD-3: Prior to issuance of grading permits, the tentative parcel maps, grading plans, and final drainage study shall demonstrate compliance with applicable City and County drainage plans, policies, design guidelines and regulations including but not limited to City of Menifee Municipal Code Chapter 8.26 Grading Regulations.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.9-20.

Impact 5.9-5: Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated The Project Applicant would develop on a mix of vacant land, non-conforming housing, and industrial land uses for industrial uses and associated infrastructure that could cause changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, and the rate and amount of surface water runoff that could impede or redirect flood flows. The Project would mitigate the increase in runoff and the 100-year storm would be routed to match existing and proposed flow rates. The flows would be routed by storing the volume in the underground detention system until the runoff overflows and releases to meet drawdown requirements. All flows would be treated for water quality purposes and all flows would be conveyed by the proposed drainage improvements to the basins and Romoland Line-A. Therefore, with implementation of efficient design measures and applicable BMPs pursuant the Project’s WQMP and SWPPP (MMs HYD-1, -2, and -3), the Project would not substantially impede or redirect flood flows and no on-site flooding would occur.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

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45 Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a), the City hereby finds that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant effect on the environment to below a level of significance.

Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 5.9: Hydrology and Water Quality of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, MMs HYD-1, HYD-2, and HYD-3 are feasible and is made binding through the MMRP. Imposition of these mitigation measures will reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR page 5.9-21.

Impact 5.9-6: Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated The Project is inland and is not at risk for inundation from a tsunami since the Project site is more than 30 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The Project site is not within a seiche zone but is subject to inundation due to dam failure from the Diamond Valley Lake East Dam. With the implementation of the proposed on- and off-site DMAs, runoff would be conveyed to the corresponding underground detention system which have been designed appropriately to provide flood protection for the 100-year storm event. As such, the Project would implement BMP’s and efficient design measures pursuant to the Project’s WQMP and SWPPP (MMs HYD-1, -2, and -3), that includes, but is not limited to, the pretreatment of runoff through the proposed bioretention basins. Therefore, the Project’s impacts regarding the risk of pollutants due to inundation would be reduced to less than significant levels.

Finding: The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a), the City hereby finds that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or substantially lessen the significant effect on the environment to below a level of significance.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.9-21 and 5.9-22.

5.11 Land Use and Planning
No impacts were concluded to be significant.

5.12 Mineral Resources
No impacts were concluded to be significant.

5.13 Noise
No impacts were concluded to be significant.

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46 5.14 Population and Housing
No impacts were concluded to be significant.

5.15 Public Services
No impacts were concluded to be significant.

5.16 Recreation
No impacts were concluded to be significant.

5.17 Transportation
Impacts 5.13-1, 5.13-3, 5.13-4 were concluded to be less than significant. Impact 5.13-4 was concluded to be significant and unavoidable. Refer to Section 5.13: Transportation and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

5.18 Tribal Cultural Resources
No impacts were concluded to be significant.

5.19 Utilities
No impacts were concluded to be significant.

5.20 Wildfire
No impacts were concluded to be significant.

6.0 FINDINGS REGARDING SIGNIFICANT AND UNAVOIDABLE

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WHICH CANNOT BE MITIGATED

TO A LEVEL OF LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT

6.1 Aesthetics
No impacts were concluded to be significant and unavoidable.

6.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.3 Air Quality
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.4 Biological Resources
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

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47 6.5 Cultural Resources
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.6 Energy
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.7 Geology and Soils
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Impact 5.7-1: Significant and Unavoidable Impact
The Project’s short-term construction activities (i.e., demolition, site preparation, grading, building construction, paving, architectural coating, and transport of materials and construction workers to and from the Project site) would generate GHG emissions. The GHG emissions only occur during temporary construction activities and would cease once construction is complete. Operational GHG emissions would also result from indirect sources, such as off-site generation of electrical power, the energy required to convey water to, and wastewater from the Project, the emissions associated with solid waste generated from the Project, and any fugitive refrigerants from air conditioning or refrigerators. While there are no feasible mitigation measures that would reduce vehicular emissions, the Project Applicant would install EV supply equipment in accordance with the California Building Code which will allow charging stations to be supplied based on demand. Charging stations could lead to less use of gasoline-burning automobiles and therefore, potentially less GHG emissions emitted.

Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 5.7: Greenhouse Gas Emissions of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, MMs GHG-1 through GHG-7, listed above, are feasible and are made binding through the MMRP. Imposition of these mitigation measures will not reduce potentially significant greenhouse gas emissions impacts to less than significant. As such, the impact remains significant and unavoidable. Additionally, the following mitigation measures apply:

MM GHG-1 Legible, durable, weather-proof signs shall be placed at truck access gates, loading docks, and truck parking areas that identify applicable CARB anti-idling regulations.

At a minimum, each sign shall include: 1) instructions for truck drivers to shut off engines when not in use; 2) instructions for drivers of diesel trucks to restrict idling to no more than five (5) minutes once the vehicle is stopped, the transmission is set to "neutral" or "park," and the parking brake is engaged; and 3) telephone numbers of the building facilities manager and the CARB to report violations. Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, the City shall conduct a site inspection to ensure that the signs are in place.

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48 MM GHG-2 All on-site outdoor cargo-handling equipment (including yard trucks, hostlers, yard goats, pallet jacks, forklifts, and other on-site equipment) shall be electric or non- diesel fueled. All on-site indoor forklifts shall be powered by electricity.

MM GHG-3 Prior to tenant occupancy, the Project Applicant or successor in interest shall provide documentation to the City demonstrating that occupants/tenants of the Project site have been provided documentation on funding opportunities, such as the Carl Moyer Program, that provide incentives for using cleaner-than-required engines and equipment.

MM GHG-4 Conduits for the installation of electrical hookups to allow future EV trucks and trucks with APU shall be installed at a ratio of one charging station for every 50 dock high doors.

MM GHG-5 Parking areas shall be designed to accommodate EV charging stations for passenger cars consistent with CALGreen requirements.

MM GHG-6 All landscaping equipment (e.g., leaf blower) used for property management shall be electric powered only. The property manager/facility owner shall provide documentation (e.g., purchase, rental, and/or services agreement) to the City of Planning Department to verify, to the City’s satisfaction, that all landscaping equipment utilized will be electric powered.

MM GHG-7 Prior to issuance of tenant occupancy permits, the Project applicant shall be required to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system sufficient to offset at least 20% of the Project’s projected energy demand. The final PV generation facility size requires approval by Southern California Edison (SCE). SCE’s Rule 21 governs operating and metering requirements for any facility connected to SCE’s distribution system. The City of Menifee Building and Safety Division shall verify that the building includes an electrical system and that other infrastructure is sufficiently sized to accommodate the PV arrays. The electrical system and infrastructure must be clearly labeled with noticeable and permanent signage.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.7-22 through 5.7-27.

Impact 5.7-2: Significant and Unavoidable Impact
The Project would not impede the State’s progress towards carbon neutrality by 2045 under the 2022 Scoping Plan. The Project would be required to comply with applicable current and future regulatory requirements promulgated through the 2022 Scoping Plan. The Project would be required to comply with applicable elements outlined in the Good Neighbor Guidelines. As such, the Project would be consistent with the 2022 Scoping Plan. For reasons outlined herein, the proposed Project would result in a less than significant impact with respect to the Project’s consistency with the 2022 Scoping Plan. The Project was analyzed to determine its consistency with the Menifee GP’s Open Space and Conservation Element and Circulation Element. Refer to Section 5.7: Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the full analysis of General Plan Consistency. The Project, through this EIR, has considered impacts to climate change as a factor in the Item Title: 11.1
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49 evaluation of the Project. Furthermore, the Project incorporates MMs GHG-1 through GHG-7 and design elements pursuant to the Menifee Development Code and City Good Neighbor Guidelines that would serve to reduce climate change-related impacts. the Project does not have a significant impact. However, despite plan consistency, the Project’s long-term operational GHG emissions would exceed the 3,000 MTCO2e per year threshold despite the implementation of MMs GHG-1 through GHG-7; thus, the Project could impede California’s statewide GHG reduction goals for 2030 and 2050. A potentially significant impact would therefore occur as a result of the Project.

Supportive Evidence: Please refer to Draft EIR pages 5.7-27 through 5.7-29.

6.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.10 Hydrology and Water Quality
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.11 Land Use and Planning
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.12 Mineral Resources
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.13 Noise
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.14 Population and Housing
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.15 Public Services
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.16 Recreation
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.17 Transportation
Impact 5.13-2: Significant and Unavoidable Impact
The Project would exceed the City’s impact threshold by 11,909 total VMT and would require a 30.6 percent reduction. To reduce Project-generated VMT, reductions measures are proposed that would focus on reducing employee commute VMT. As such, to reduce the Project’s VMT, MM TRA-1 through MM TRA-3 would be implemented. MM TRA-1 would require project employers to implement a commute Item Title: 11.1
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50 trip reduction (CTR) program. Additionally, MM TRA-2 would require the Project to provide a ridesharing program and to establish a permanent transportation management association . Lastly, MM TRA-3 would require the Project to install and maintain end-of-trip facilities for employee uses, such as, bike parking, bike lockers, showers, and personal lockers to encourage alternative mode of commuting for employees.

The implementation of MM TRA-1 through -3 is anticipated to reduce total Project VMT by 7.2 percent.

Given the nature of operations of warehouse uses and location of the site, there are no other feasible mitigation measures that would further reduce employee-generated VMT associated with Project operations to completely reduce Project-generated VMT below the City Threshold. As such, even with implementation of mitigation measures, the Project’s VMT impact cannot be reduced to the required 30.6 percent needed to meet the City’s threshold. Therefore, a significant and unavoidable impact would occur.

Mitigation Measures: Based upon the analysis presented in Section 5.13: Transportation of the Draft EIR, which is incorporated herein by reference, MMs TRA-1 through TRA-3, listed above, are feasible and are made binding through the MMRP. Imposition of these mitigation measures will not reduce potentially significant transportation impacts to less than significant. As such, the impact remains significant and unavoidable. Additionally, the following mitigation measures apply:

MM TRA-1 Implement Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Marketing. Future project employers shall implement a marketing strategy to promote a CTR program. Information sharing and marketing promote and educate employees about their travel choices to the employment location beyond single occupancy driving such as carpooling, taking transit, walking, and biking, thereby reducing VMT. The following features (or similar alternatives) of the marketing strategy are essential for effectiveness.
 On-site or online commuter information services.
 Employee transportation coordinators.
 On-site online transit pass sales.
 Guaranteed ride home service.

Project employers will provide their employees with materials and online resources as a means to promote the commute trip reduction program.

MM TRA-2 Provide Ridesharing Program. The Project will provide a ridesharing program and establish a permanent transportation management association . Ridesharing encourages carpooled vehicle trips in place of single-occupied vehicle trips, thereby reducing the number of trips and VMT. Ridesharing must be promoted through a multifaceted approach. Required measures include:
 Designating a certain percentage of desirable parking spaces for ridesharing vehicles.  Designating adequate passenger loading and unloading and waiting areas for ridesharing vehicles.
 Providing an app or website for coordinating rides.

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51 MM TRA-3 Provide End-of-Trip Bicycle Facilities. The measure will install and maintain end-of-trip facilities for employee use. End-of-trip facilities include bike parking, bike lockers, showers, and personal lockers. The provision and maintenance of secure bike parking and related facilities encourages commuting by bicycle, thereby reducing VMT and GHG emissions. This will promote an alternative mode of commuting for employees.

6.18 Tribal Cultural Resources
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.19 Utilities
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

6.20 Wildfire
No impacts were concluded to be and significant and unavoidable.

7.0 FINDINGS REGARDING GROWTH INDUCING IMPACTS
CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.2(d) requires that an EIR:
“Discuss the ways in which the proposed project could foster economic or population growth, or the construction of additional housing, either directly or indirectly, in the surrounding environment.”
Under State CEQA Guidelines section 15126.2(e), a project would be considered to have a growth- inducing effect if it would result in any of the following effects:
 Directly or indirectly foster economic or population growth, or the construction of additional housing in the surrounding environment;
 Remove obstacles to population growth (e.g., construction of an infrastructure expansion to allow for more construction in service areas);
 Tax existing community service facilities, requiring the construction of new facilities that could cause significant environmental effects; or
 Encourage and facilitate other activities that could significantly affect the environment, either individually or cumulatively.

Here, the Project would not result in significant growth-inducing impacts.

First, the Project would have a beneficial effect on the City’s employment base by developing a site that is largely vacant with a new industrial/warehouse facility with ancillary office space and mezzanine. Given that the current unemployment rate as of September 2025 for Riverside County and the City is approximately 6.3 percent and 5.6 percent, respectively , it is reasonably assured that the jobs would be filled by people living in the City, unincorporated County area, and surrounding communities, such as Perris and Murrieta. Furthermore, the Project site is served by existing public roadways, and utility Item Title: 11.1
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52 infrastructure would be installed beneath the public rights-of-way that abut the Project site. Additionally, the Project applicant does not propose housing that would induce population growth. As a result, the Project would not significantly foster economic or population growth beyond what is planned for the City and County.

Second, the Project site currently consists of vacant undeveloped parcels, (see Section 3.0: Project Description of the Draft EIR for more information). Project development would induce population growth since the site would be developed with the proposed warehouse uses consistent with the existing and proposed land use and zoning designations. The Project would be an allowed and expected use within these land use zones and would therefore not create or remove an obstacle for growth.

Additionally, the proposed Project’s development is localized to the Project site. The construction of the new infrastructure would not amend the land uses or increase density on the parcels adjacent to the Project site. The development of the Project would involve the expansion and updating of utility facilities such as electricity and water connections in conjunction with planned utility growth in the City. The Project would include improvements to surrounding roadways that would provide access to the Project. These improvements would serve the surrounding community and improve services to these facilities and City connectivity. Roadway improvements included in the Project are discussed in Section 5.13:

Transportation and analyzed in the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) (see Appendix K of the Draft EIR).

Substantial upgrades to the roadway system outside of the general Project area, which would promote further development are not included as components of the Project.

Finally, the Project site is currently substantially vacant with some existing adjacent unimproved roadways. Adjacent and nearby uses, including residential and commercial developments, are served by existing utilities, including electricity, natural gas, and wet and dry facilities but they have not been extended into the Project site. Existing utilities would be extended and upgraded as needed during construction of Project to serve the anticipated demands and to accommodate operation of the warehouse. The Project would include infrastructure improvements and connections to allow for the efficient use of resources such as natural gas, electricity, sewer, and water. Improvements to the Project adjacent streets would also include underground dry utility facilities (e.g., cable, electric, telephone, natural gas, television and fiber optics) along the Project’s frontage streets. The environmental impacts associated with the facility improvements associated with the proposed Project have been analyzed in Section 5.1: Aesthetics through Section 5.15: Utilities and Service Systems of the Draft EIR. Furthermore, the Project would not require the expansion of utility facilities such as water treatment plants or landfills.

Section 5.15: Utilities and Service Systems determined that there is adequate capacity of those facilities to serve the Project site.

Finding – The City adopts CEQA Finding 1.

The City hereby finds that the Project does not directly result in any significant growth-inducing impacts.

The Project involves the creation of opportunities for industrial development.

Supportive Evidence – Please refer to Draft EIR pages 6-4 and 6-5.

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53 8.0 FINDINGS REGARDING PROJECT ALTERNATIVES
The following alternatives were addressed in the Draft EIR:
1) The No Project Alternative
2) Reduced Building Intensity Alternative
3) Transload Facility Alternative

8.1 No Project Alternative (Alternative 1)
Description: State CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6, requires an evaluation of the “No Project” alternative for decision-makers to compare the impacts of approving a project with the impacts of not approving it. Alternative 1: No Project Alternative (Alternative 1) assumes that the Project site would not be developed, which means there would be no warehousing facilities, landscape improvements, or surface lot improvements developed on the Project site or off-site.

Although this alternative assumes “No Development” (as required by CEQA), this is considered a speculative assumption as the land is assumed to remain in private ownership (as there are no offers to purchase the land for public open space use). It is more likely that, eventually, the land would be developed with some form of industrial development in keeping with the City’s General Plan land use, Menifee North Specific Plan, and zoning designations.

Finding – The City adopts Finding 3.

The City finds that Alternative 1 would not meet the majority of the Project objectives, as identified above as the Project site would remain in its existing condition. Alternative 1 would not meet any of the Project objectives, as identified above, as the Project site would remain in its existing condition. The Project site would not provide employment opportunities, would not facilitate the movement of goods, and would not develop an industrial project/warehouse facility that is Class A and that would attract high-end tenants to increase the City’s tax base.

Supporting Evidence – Please see Draft EIR pages 7-5 through 7-11.

8.2 Reduced Building Intensity (23% Reduction) (Alternative 2) Description: The “Reduced Building Intensity” Alternative allows for implementation of the previously approved Ethanac Business Center (SCH No. 2024091019) and Building 2 of the Menifee Commerce Center (SCH No. 2021060247). The structures would total approximately 650,680 sf, or a 23 percent reduction in square footage when compared to the Project and would therefore create a less intense usage of the land area.

Finding – The City adopts Finding 3.

The City finds that Alternative 2 would likely lead to similar or equivalent impacts in aesthetics, energy, public services, and utilities and service systems. The smaller size of the warehouse buildings proposed in Alternative 2 would create a less distinct impact to aesthetic resources such as reduction in viewership of Item Title: 11.1
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54 scenic vistas. Utility demand would be decreased due to the smaller building sizes as well, along with the associated fire hazards.

Alternative 2 would meet all of the Project Objectives. However, Alternative 2 does not maximize the City’s benefits realized or achievement of the Project Objectives when compared to the Project due to the reduced land coverage.

Supporting Evidence – Please see Draft EIR pages 7 -11 through 7-15.

8.3 Transload Facility Alternative (Alternative 3)
Description: Alternative 3 assumes an 84 percent reduction in building square footage as an approximately 120,000 sf transload building and 15,000 sf maintenance building would be implemented.

Additionally, 910 parking stalls would be added (240 auto parking stalls and 670 trailer parking stalls) across the 41-acre site.

Finding – The City adopts Finding 3.

The City finds that unlike the Project, Alternative 3 would develop the site with an 84 percent reduction in square footage to allow for the transload facility. Rather, the portion of the site that would no longer include building development would be developed with a vehicle/truck/trailer parking yard. Overall, Alternative 3 would be slightly less construction intensive, but has the potential to be more traffic intensive and thus generate more aesthetic, air quality, energy, GHG emissions, noise, and transportation impacts than the Project.

Supporting Evidence – Please see Draft EIR pages 7-15 through 7-19.

9.0 FINDINGS REGARDING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND

REPORTING PROGRAM
Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code requires that when making findings required by Section 21081(a) of the Public Resources Code, the Lead Agency approving a project shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes to the project which it has adopted or made a condition of project approval, in order to ensure compliance with project implementation and to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. The City hereby finds that:
1) A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been prepared for the Project, and the mitigation measures therein. The MMRP is incorporated herein by reference and is considered part of the record of proceedings for the Project. 2) The MMRP designates responsibility for implementation and monitoring of proposed mitigation measures. The City’s Community Development Director will serve as the overall MMRP coordinator and will be primarily responsible for ensuring that all mitigation measures are complied with.
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55 use the MMRP to track compliance with mitigation measures. The MMRP will remain available for public review during the compliance period.

10.0 OTHER FINDINGS
The City hereby finds as follows:
1) The foregoing statements are true and correct;
2) The City is the “Lead Agency” for the Project evaluated in the CEQA Documents and independently reviewed and analyzed in the Draft EIR and Final EIR for the Project; 3) The Notice of Preparation of the Draft EIR was circulated for public review. It requested that responsible agencies respond as to the scope and content of the environmental information germane to that agency’s specific responsibilities;
4) The public review period for the Draft EIR was for 45 days between March 18, 2026 and May 1, 2026. The Draft EIR and appendices were available for public review during that time. A Notice of Completion and copies of the Draft EIR were sent to the State Clearinghouse, and notices of availability of the Draft EIR were published by the City. The Draft EIR was available for review on the City’s website. Physical copies of the environmental documents are available at the City of Menifee Community Development Department, Sun City Library, and the Menifee Library;
5) The CEQA Documents were completed in compliance with CEQA; 6) The CEQA Documents reflect the City’s independent judgment; 7) The City evaluated comments on environmental issues received from persons who reviewed the Draft EIR. In accordance with CEQA, the City prepared written responses describing the disposition of significant environmental issues raised. The Final EIR provided adequate, good faith and reasoned responses to the comments. The City reviewed the comments received and responses thereto and has determined that neither the comments received nor the responses to such comments add significant new information to the Draft EIR regarding adverse environmental impacts. The City has based its actions on full appraisal of all viewpoints, including all comments received up to the date of adoption of these Findings, concerning the environmental impacts identified and analyzed in the Final EIR; 8) The City finds that the CEQA Documents, as amended, provide objective information to assist the decision-makers and the public at large in their consideration of the environmental consequences of the Project. The public review period provided all interested jurisdictions, agencies, private organizations, and individuals the opportunity to submit all comments made during the public review period;
9) The CEQA Documents evaluated the following impacts: (1) aesthetics; (2) agriculture and forestry; (3) air quality; (4) biological resources; (5) cultural resources; (6) energy; (7) geology and soils; (8) greenhouse gas emissions; (9) hazards and hazardous materials; (10) hydrology and water quality; (11) land use and planning; (12) mineral resources; (13) noise; Item Title: 11.1
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56 (14) population and housing; (15) public services; (16) recreation; (17) transportation; (18) tribal cultural resources; (19) utilities and service systems; (20) wildfire. Additionally, the CEQA Documents considered, in separate sections, significant irreversible environmental changes and growth-inducing impacts of the Project as well as a reasonable range of project alternatives.

All of the significant environmental impacts of the Project were identified in the CEQA Documents;
10) The MMRP includes all of the mitigation measures identified in the CEQA Documents and has been designed to ensure compliance during implementation of the Project. The MMRP provides the steps necessary to ensure that the mitigation measures are fully enforceable; 11) The MMRP designates responsibility and anticipated timing for the implementation of mitigation; the City’s Community Development Director will serve as the MMRP Coordinator;
12) In determining whether the Project may have a significant impact on the environment, and in adopting these Findings pursuant to Section 21081 of CEQA, the City has complied with CEQA Sections 21081.5 and 21082.2;
13) The impacts of the Project have been analyzed to the extent feasible at the time of certification of the CEQA Documents;
14) The City made no decisions related to approval of the Project prior to the initial recommendation of certification of the CEQA Documents. The City also did not commit to a definite course of action with respect to the Project prior to the initial consideration of the CEQA Documents.
15) Copies of all the documents incorporated by reference in the CEQA Documents are and have been available upon request at all times at the offices of the City of Menifee Community Development Department, the custodian of record for such documents or other materials; 16) The responses to the comments on the Draft EIR, which are contained in the Final EIR, clarify and amplify the analysis in the Draft EIR;
17) Having reviewed the information contained in the CEQA Documents and in the administrative record, the City finds that there is no new significant information regarding adverse environmental impacts of the Project in the Final EIR; and 18) Having received, reviewed and considered all information in the CEQA Documents, as well as all other information in the record of proceedings on this matter, these Findings are hereby adopted by the City in its capacity as the CEQA Lead Agency.

11.0 STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(b), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093(a) and (b), the decision-making agency is required to balance, as applicable, the economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of the project against its unavoidable environmental risks when determining whether to approve a project. If the specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of the project outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, those effects may be considered “acceptable” Item Title: 11.1
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57 (14 C.C.R. Section 15093 (a)). CEQA requires the agency to support, in writing, the specific reasons for considering a project acceptable when significant impacts are not avoided or substantially lessened. Those reasons must be based on substantial evidence in the FEIR or elsewhere in the administrative record (14 C.C.R. Section 15093(b)).

Courts have upheld overriding considerations that were based on a variety of policy considerations including, but not limited to, new jobs, stronger tax base, and implementation of an agency’s economic development goals, growth management policies, redevelopment plans, the need for housing and employment, conformity to community plan, and provision of construction jobs; see Towards Responsibility in Planning v. City Council (1988) 200 Cal App. 3d 671; Dusek v. Redevelopment Agency (1985) 173 Cal App. 3d 1029; City of Poway v City of San Diego (1984) 155 Cal App. 3d 1037; and Markley v. City Council (1982) 131 Cal App.3d 656.

The City finds that all feasible mitigation measures identified in the Final EIR that are within the purview of the City would be implemented with the Project, and that the mitigation measures that may be within another agency’s discretion have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency. As identified below, the City further finds that the remaining significant unavoidable effects are outweighed and are found to be acceptable due to the following specific overriding economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits, based upon the facts set forth above, the FEIR, and the record.

In accordance with the requirements of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City finds that the mitigation measures identified in the Final EIR and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), when implemented, would avoid, or substantially lessen all of the significant effects identified in the Final EIR for the Heritage Valley Business Center (Project). However, certain significant impacts of the Project are unavoidable even after incorporation of all feasible mitigation measures. Even with MMs GHG-1 through GHG-7 in Section 5.7: Greenhouse Gas Emissions and MMs TRA-1 through TRA-3 in Section 5.13:

Transportation, a significant impact would remain.

The City finds that all feasible mitigation measures identified in the Final EIR that are within the purview of the City would be implemented with the Project. As identified below, the City further finds that the remaining significant unavoidable effects are outweighed and are found to be acceptable due to the following specific overriding economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits, based upon the facts set forth above, the Final EIR, and the record.

The City finds that any one of the benefits set forth below is sufficient by itself to warrant approval of the Project. This determination is based on the findings herein and the evidence in the record. Having balanced the unavoidable adverse environmental impacts against each of the benefits, the City hereby adopts this Statement of Overriding Considerations for the following reasons:

1. All feasible mitigation measures have been imposed to lessen Project impacts to less than significant levels; and furthermore, alternatives to the Project are infeasible because while they have similar or less environmental impacts, they do not provide the economic benefits of the Project, or are otherwise socially or economically infeasible when compared to the Project, as described in the Statement of Facts and Findings.

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58 prerogative of the City. The Project would be consistent with the following General Plan Goals and Policies through the implementation of COAs and Mitigation Measures.

Goals and policies from the Circulation Element applicable to the Project include:

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

Policy 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.

Policy C-1.2 Require development to mitigate its traffic impacts and achieve a peak hour LOS D or better at intersections, except at constrained intersections at close proximity to the I- 215 where LOS E may be permitted.

Policy C-1.3 Work with Caltrans, RCTC, and others to identify, fund, and implement needed improvements to roadways identified in the citywide roadway network.

Policy C-1.5 Minimize idling times and vehicle miles traveled to conserve resources, protect air quality, and limit greenhouse gas emissions.

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

Policy C-2.1 Require on- and off-street pathways to: Comply with federal, state, and local design 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.

Policy C-2.2 Provide off-street multipurpose trails and on-street bike lanes as our primary paths of citywide travel, and explore the shared use of low speed roadways for connectivity wherever it is safe to do so.

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

Goals and policies from the Community Design Element applicable to the Project include:

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.

Policy CD-3.3 Minimize visual impacts of public and private facilities and support structures through sensitive site design and construction. This includes, but is not limited to: appropriate placement of facilities; undergrounding, where possible; and aesthetic design (e.g., cell tower stealthing).

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Policy CD-3.8 Design retention/detention basins to be visually attractive and well-integrated with any associated project and with adjacent land uses.

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

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

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

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

Policy CD-3.15 Require property owners to maintain structures and landscaping to high standards of design, health, and safety.

Policy CD-3.16 Avoid use of long, blank walls in industrial developments by breaking them up with vertical and horizontal façade articulation achieved through stamping, colors, materials, modulation, and landscaping.

Policy CD-3.17 Encourage the use of creative landscape design to create visual interest and reduce conflicts between different land uses.

Policy CD-3.19 Design walls and fences that are well integrated in style with adjacent structures and terrain and utilize landscaping and vegetation materials to soften their appearance.

Policy CD-3.20 Avoid the blocking of public views by solid walls.

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

Policy CD-6.3 Require property owners to maintain the existing landscape on developed nonresidential sites and replace unhealthy or dead landscaping.

Policy CD-6.4 Require that lighting and fixtures be integrated with the design and layout of a project and that they provide a desirable level of security and illumination.

Policy CD-6.5 Limit light leakage and spillage that may interfere with the operations of the Palomar Observatory.

Goal N-1 Noise-sensitive land uses are protected from excessive noise and vibration exposure.

Policy N-1.1 Assess the compatibility of proposed land uses with the noise environment when preparing, revising, or reviewing development project applications.

Policy N-1.2 Require new projects to comply with the noise standards of local, regional, and state building code regulations, including but not limited to the city's Municipal Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, the California Green Building Code, and subdivision and development codes.

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Policy N-1.8 Locate new development in areas where noise levels are appropriate for the proposed uses. Consider federal, state, and city noise standards and guidelines as a part of new development review.

Policy N-1.9 Limit the development of new noise-producing uses adjacent to noise-sensitive receptors and require that new noise-producing land be are designed with adequate noise abatement measures.

Policy N-1.10 Guide noise-tolerant land uses into areas irrevocably committed to land uses that are noise-producing, such as transportation corridors adjacent to the I-215 or within the projected noise contours of any adjacent airports.

Policy N-1.11 Discourage the siting of noise-sensitive uses in areas in excess of 65 dBA CNEL without appropriate mitigation.

Policy N-1.12 Minimize potential noise impacts associated with the development of mixed-use projects (vertical or horizontal mixed-use) where residential units are located above or adjacent to noise-generating uses.

Policy N-1.13 Require new development to minimize vibration impacts to adjacent uses during demolition and construction.

Policy N-1.15 Employ noise mitigation practices and materials, as necessary, when designing future streets and highways, and when improvements occur along existing road segments.

Mitigation measures should emphasize the establishment of natural buffers or setbacks between the arterial roadways and adjoining noise-sensitive areas.

Goal N-2 Minimal Noise Spillover. Minimal noise spillover from noise-generating uses, such as agriculture, commercial, and industrial uses into adjoining noise-sensitive uses.

Policy N-2.1 Require that new developments abutting residentially designated properties that operate stationary noise sources such as industrial, commercial, entertainment, institutional uses, hospitals, or large hotels, be designed to minimize noise impacts generated by loading areas, parking lots, trash enclosures, mechanical equipment, and any other noise-generating features to the extent feasible.

Policy N-2.2 Require commercial or industrial truck delivery hours to be limited when adjacent to noise-sensitive land uses unless there is no feasible alternative or there are overriding transportation benefits.

Goals and policies from the Open Space and Conservation Element applicable to the Project include:

Goal OSC-4 Efficient and environmentally appropriate use and management of energy and mineral resources to ensure their availability for future generations.

Policy OCS-4.1 Apply energy efficiency and conservation practices in land use, transportation demand management, and subdivision and building design.

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Goal OSC-5 Archaeological, historical, and cultural resources are protected and integrated into the city's built environment.

Policy OCS-5.1 Preserve and protect archaeological and historic resources and cultural sites, places, districts, structures, landforms, objects and native burial sites, traditional cultural landscapes and other features, consistent with state law and any laws, regulations or policies which may be adopted by the city to implement this goal and associated policies.

Policy OSC-5.2: Work with local schools, organizations, appropriate Native American tribes with ancestral territories located within the city and other agencies to educate the public about the rich archaeological, historic, and cultural resources found in the city.

Policy OSC-5.3: Preserve sacred sites identified in consultation with the appropriate Native American tribes whose ancestral territories are within the city, such as Native American burial locations, by avoiding activities that would negatively impact the sites, while maintaining the confidentiality of the location and nature of the sacred site.

Policy OCS-5.4 Establish clear and responsible policies and best practices to identify, evaluate, and protect previously unknown archaeological, historic, and cultural resources, following applicable CEQA and NEPA procedures and in consultation with the appropriate Native American tribes who have ancestral lands within the city.

Policy OSC-5.5: Develop clear policies regarding the preservation and avoidance of cultural resources located within the city, in consultation with the appropriate Native American tribes who have ancestral lands within the city
Policy OSC-5.6: Develop strong government-to-government relationships and consultation protocols with the appropriate Native American tribes with ancestral territories within the city in order to ensure better identification, protection and preservation of cultural resources, while also developing appropriate educational programs, with tribal participation, for Menifee residents.

Goal OSC-7: A reliable and safe water supply that effectively meets current and future user demands.

Policy OCS-7.1 Work with the Eastern Municipal Water District to ensure that adequate, high-quality potable water supplies and infrastructure are provided to all development in the community.

Policy OCS-7.2 Encourage water conservation as a means of preserving water resources.

Policy OCS-7.8 Protect groundwater quality by decommissioning existing septic systems and establishing connections to sanitary sewer infrastructure.

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Policy OCS-8.4 Identify and inventory existing natural resources in the City of Menifee.

Policy OCS-8.5 Recognize the impacts new development will have on the City's natural resources and identify ways to reduce these impacts.

Goal OSC-9 Reduced impacts to air quality at the local level by minimizing pollution and particulate matter.

Policy OCS-9.1 Meet state and federal clean air standards by minimizing particulate matter emissions from construction activities.

Policy OCS-9.2 Buffer sensitive land uses, such as residences, schools, care facilities, and recreation areas from major air pollutant emission sources, including freeways, manufacturing, hazardous materials storage, wastewater treatment, and similar uses.

Policy OCS-9.3 Comply with regional, state, and federal standards and programs for control of all airborne pollutants and noxious odors, regardless of source.

Policy OCS-9.5 Comply with the mandatory requirements of Title 24 Part 1 of the California Building Standards Code (CALGreen) and Title 24 Part 6 Building and Energy Efficiency Standards.

Goal OSC-10 An environmentally aware community that is responsive to changing climate conditions and actively seeks to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions.

Policy OCS-10.1 Align the City's local GHG reduction targets to be consistent with the statewide GHG reduction target of AB 32.

Policy OCS-10.2 Align the City's long-term GHG reduction goal consistent with the statewide GHG reduction goal of Executive Order S-03-05.

Policy OCS-10.3 Participate in regional greenhouse gas emission reduction initiatives.

Policy OCS-10.4 Consider impacts to climate change as a factor in evaluation of policies, strategies, and projects.

Goals and policies from the Safety Element applicable to the Project include:

Goal S-1 A community that is minimally impacted by seismic shaking and earthquake-induced or other geologic hazards.

Policy S-1.1 Require all new habitable buildings and structures to be designed and built to be seismically resistant in accordance with the most recent California Building Code adopted by the city.

Goal S-2 A community that has used engineering solutions to reduce or eliminate the potential for injury, loss of life, property damage, and economic and social disruption caused by geologic hazards such as slope instability; compressible, collapsible, expansive or corrosive soils; and subsidence due to groundwater withdrawal.

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Policy S-2.2 Monitor the losses caused by geologic hazards to existing development and require studies to specifically address these issues, including the implementation of measures designed to mitigate these hazards, in all future developments in these areas.

Policy S-2.3 Minimize grading and modifications to the natural topography to prevent the potential for man-induced slope failures.

Goal S-4 A community that has effective fire mitigation and response measures in place, and as a result is minimally impacted by wildland and structure fires.

Policy S-4.1 Require fire-resistant building construction materials, the use of vegetation control methods, and other construction and fire prevention features to reduce the hazard of wildland fire. Ensure all new development and/or redevelopment in the LRA and VHFHSZ will comply with the California Fire Code (CFC) and California Building Code (CBC). All new development within the LRA Very High Fire zone will comply with Chapter 49 of the California Fire Code and Chapter 7A of the California Building Code.

Policy S-4.2 Ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that fire services, such as firefighting equipment and personnel, infrastructure, and response times, are adequate for all sections of the City. The City will continue to coordinate with the Riverside County Fire Department, for Interagency coordination, to respond to emergency calls in Menifee and to provide training and ongoing programs for public education.

Policy S-4.4 Review development proposals for impacts to fire facilities and compatibility with fire areas or mitigate.

Policy S-4.11 When feasible, the City will minimize all new residential, commercial, and industrial development in the VHFHSZ.

Policy S-4.14 All new parcel maps and tentative maps in the LRA, SRA, and VHFHSZ shall provide two points of access to the project in conformance with the California Building Code and California Fire Code and CA GC 65302 (g)(5). Approval of parcel maps and tentative maps in LRA’s, SRAs or VHFHSZs is conditional based on meeting the SRA Fire Safe Regulations and the Fire Hazard Reduction Around Buildings and Structures Regulations, particularly those regarding road standards for ingress, egress, and fire equipment access. (See Gov. Code, § 66474.02.).

Policy S-4.17 The City should ensure that all new development has adequate water, sewer, and fire protection consistent with the most current California Building Code and California Fire Code and will comply with the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Fire Safe Regulations.

Goal S-5 A community that has reduced the potential for hazardous materials contamination.

Policy S-5.1 Locate facilities involved in the production, use, storage, transport, or disposal of hazardous materials away from land uses that may be adversely impacted by such activities and areas susceptible to impacts or damage from a natural disaster.

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Policy S-5.5 Require facilities that handle hazardous materials to implement mitigation measures that reduce the risks associated with hazardous material production, storage, and disposal.

Goals and policies from the Land Use Element applicable to the Project include:

Goal LU-3 A full range of public utilities and related services that provide for the immediate and long-term needs of the community.

Policy LU-3.4 Require that approval of new development be contingent upon the project's ability to secure appropriate infrastructure services.

Policy LU-3.5 Facilitate the shared use of right-of-way, transmission corridors, and other appropriate measures to minimize the visual impact of utilities infrastructure throughout Menifee.

Goal LU-4 Ensure development is consistent with the Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

Policy LU-4.2 Ensure that development proposals within the March Air Reserve Base and Perris Valley Airport areas of influence fully comply with the permit procedures specified in Federal and State law, with the referral requirements of the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), and with the conditions of approval imposed or recommended by the Federal Aviation Administration and ALUC, such as land use compatibility criteria, including density, intensity, and coverage standards. This requirement is in addition to all other City development review requirements.

Although significant impacts will remain, the City will mitigate any significant adverse impacts to greenhouse gas emissions to the maximum extent practicable. In its decision to approve the Project, the City Council has considered the Project benefits to outweigh the environmental impacts.

12.0 CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL EIR
The City Council certifies that the Final EIR was prepared in compliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines and that the City Council has complied with CEQA’s procedural and substantive requirements.

The City Council further certifies that it has reviewed and considered the EIR in evaluation of the Project and that the EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council. The City Council further finds that no new significant information as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, has been received by the City Council after the circulation of the Draft EIR that would require further recirculation.

Accordingly, the City Council certifies the Final EIR for the Heritage Valley Business Center Project.

As the decision-making body for approval, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Findings and supporting documentation. The City Council determines that the Findings contain a complete and accurate reporting of the unavoidable impacts and benefits of the Project as detailed in the Statement of Overriding Considerations.

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RESOLUTION NO. 26-____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.

PLN24-0197 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY
829,755 SQUARE-FOOT WAREHOUSE AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

KNOWN AS THE HERITAGE VILLAGE BUSINESS CENTER
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2024, the applicant, Jon Kelly with Core5 Industrial Partners, LLC (“Applicant”), filed a formal application with the City of Menifee for the approval of General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. PLN 24-0197 to change the land use designation of one parcel APN 331-110-024, 025, and 026 from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Specific Plan (SP) more specifically the Menifee North SP, Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. PLN24-0199 to increase the height limit of Planning Area 2 to 60 feet and to change the boundary of the Menifee North SP to include APN 331-110-024, 025, and 026 and designate it as Planning Area 2 - Industrial, Change of Zone (ZC) No. PLN24-0198 to change to zoning designation of APN 331-110-024, 025, and 026 from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Menifee North SP, and Plot Plan (PP) No. PLN24-0195 for the construction of an approximately 829,755 square-foot warehouse/industrial building that includes 10,000 square feet of office space and 819,755 square feet of warehouse space on an 41.16- acre site. The Project site is generally located north of McLaughlin Road, south of Ethanac Road, east of Trumble Road, and west of Sherman Road within the City of Menifee (City), County of Riverside, State of California (APNs: 331-110-023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 031, 035, 038, 039, and 041); and
WHEREAS, collectively, all the applications are referred to as the “Project” or “Heritage Valley Business Center”; and
WHEREAS, the application for GPA No. PLN24-0197 is being processed concurrently with SPA No. PLN24-0199 and ZC No. PLN24-0198 applications for implementation of PP No. PLN24-0195; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared to analyze and mitigate the Project's potentially significant environmental impacts to the greatest extent feasible; and
WHEREAS, a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOOC) has been prepared for the Transportation and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions which could not be mitigated to less than significant; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee held a public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony as well as all materials in the staff report and accompanying documents to recommend City Council adopt the EIR for GPA No. PLN24-0197, SPA No. PLN24-0199, CZ No. PLN24-0198, and PP No. PLN24-0195 which hearing was publicly noticed by a publication in The Press Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation, an agenda posting, notices placed on the Project site, notice to property owners and non-owner residents within 500 feet of the Project boundaries, notice to all relevant agencies and to persons requesting notification; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2026, the City Council of the City of Menifee held a public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony as well as all materials in Item Title: 11.1
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9 the staff report and accompanying documents to recommend City Council adopt the EIR for GPA No. PLN24-0197, SPA No. PLN24-0199, CZ No. PLN24-0198, and PP No.

PLN24-0195 which hearing was publicly noticed by a publication in The Press Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation, an agenda posting, notices placed on the Project site, notice to property owners and non-owner residents within 500 feet of the Project boundaries, notice to all relevant agencies and to persons requesting notification; and WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Menifee, California: hereby finds as follows:

Section 1: The City of Menifee’s City Council hereby makes the following findings for GPA No. PLN24-0197 in accordance with Title 9, Article 2, Chapter 9.50.70, “Findings for Approval” of the City of Menifee Comprehensive Development Code:

Finding 1 - The amendment is consistent with the intent of the vision, goals and policies of the General Plan as a whole.

The Project site currently has three parcels with a General Plan land use designation of Heavy Industrial (HI) which is intended for more intense industrial activities, such as manufacturing uses, that can generate significant impacts such as excessive noise, dust, and other nuisances.

The proposed amendment would seek to change the General Plan land use designation to SP, more specifically the Menifee North SP and designating it as Planning Area 2 – Industrial. The proposed amendment is to create consistent development standards for the Project as the majority of the parcels are located in the SP General Plan designation.

The change in designation will be consistent with the vision, goals, and policies of the General Plan as both designations are similar and are intended for industrial uses.

Finding 2 - The amendment prescribes reasonable controls and standards for affected land uses to ensure compatibility and integrity of those uses with other established uses.

As previously mentioned, the Project site currently has a General Plan land use designation of HI which is intended for more intense industrial activities. Changing the Project site to the Menifee North SP Planning Area 2 – Industrial, would be compatible with the surrounding land use and zoning designations which are also in Planning Area 2 to the north, south, east, and west. The established uses which surround the Project site are vacant lots and industrial / commercial uses. The proposed change will not be substantially different from the exiting land use and will have to comply with all applicable City, State, and Federal development standards and policies.

Finding 3 - The amendment provides for the protection of the general health, safety and/or welfare of the community.

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9 impacts to the surrounding persons residing or working in the community.

Most impacts that were found to be significant were able to be mitigated to a level less than significant with mitigation measures incorporated where possible. Two areas remained significant and unavoidable even with mitigation measures which include Transportation and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions. For these areas a SOOC was adopted.

In addition, the Project incorporates quality architecture, landscaping, and public improvements which will enhance the surrounding area. The Project has been reviewed by a variety of Departments to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including, but not limited to City of Menifee Community Development, Engineering and Public Works, Office of the Fire Marshall, Police, Riverside County Environmental Health, Eastern Municipal Water District, Riverside County Flood Control District, California Department of Transportation, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Some of these Departments have provided conditions of approval as appropriate to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Menifee, California: hereby finds, determines, and orders as follows:

1. That the City Council determine that the “Findings” set out above are true and correct.

2. That the City Council determine the environmental review has been completed for the Project in accordance with State and local laws, and CEQA guidelines.

3. That the City Council, pursuant to a separate Resolution, finds the facts presented within the public record provide the basis to recommend the City Council approve and certify the EIR, which has been completed for the Project.

4. That the City Council finds the facts presented within the public record and within the Resolution provide the basis for City Council to approve said entitlements:

GPA No. PLN24-0197, SPA No. PLN24-0199, ZC No. PLN24-0198, and PP No.

PLN24-0199.

5. 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.

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9 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 17th day of June 2026. _________________________
Ricky Estrada, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-______

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO.

PLN24-0199 TO CHANGE THE BOUNDARY OF THE MENIFEE
NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN TO INCLUDE APNS 331-110-024, 025, AND 026 AND DESIGNATE THEM AS PLANNING AREA 2 - INDUSTRIAL, AND ZONE CHANGE NO. PLN24-0198 TO CHANGE TO ZONING
DESIGNATION OF APNS 331-110-024, 025, AND 026 FROM HEAVY

INDUSTRIAL TO MENIFEE NORTH SPECIFIC PLAN, FOR THE

HERITAGE VALLEY BUSINESS CENTER
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2023, the applicant, Core5 Industrial Partners, LLC (“Applicant”), filed a formal application with the City of Menifee for the approval of General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. PLN24-0197 to change the land use designation of APNs 331-110-024, 025, and 026 from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Specific Plan (SP), more specifically the Menifee North SP, Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. PLN24- 0199 to change the boundary of the Menifee North SP to include APNs 331-110-024, 025, and 026 and designate them as Planning Area 2-Industrial, Zone Change (ZC) No.

PLN24-0198 to change to zoning designation of APNs 331-110-024, 025, and 026 from HI to Menifee North SP, and Plot Plan (PP) No. PLN24-0195 for the construction of an approximately 829,755 square-foot warehouse/industrial building with 10,000 square feet of office space and 819,755 square feet of warehouse space on a 41.16-acre site.

The Project site is generally located north of McLaughlin Road, south of Ethanac Road, east of Trumble Road, and west of Sherman Road within the City of Menifee (City), County of Riverside, State of California (APNs: 331-110-023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 031, 035, 038, 039, and 041); and
WHEREAS, the applications for SPA No. PLN24-0199 and ZC No. PLN24-0198 are being processed concurrently with applications for GPA No. PLN24-0197 for implementation of PP No. PLN24-0195; and
WHEREAS, collectively, all the applications are referred to as the “Project” or “Heritage Valley Business Center”; and
WHEREAS, SPA No. PLN24-0199 is the seventh proposed amendment to the Menifee North SP and a detailed visual of the map changes has been prepared and attached hereto as Exhibit “A” of the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a detailed visual for ZC No. PLN24-0198 has been prepared and attached hereto as Exhibit “B” of the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee held a public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony as well as all materials in the staff report and accompanying documents for the adoption of the EIR for GPA No. PLN24-0197, SPA No. PLN24-0199, ZC No. PLN24-0198, and PP No. PLN24- 0195 which hearing was publicly noticed by a publication in The Press Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation, an agenda posting, notices placed on the Project site, notice to property owners and non-owner residents within 500 feet of the Project boundaries, notice to all relevant agencies and to persons requesting notification; and Item Title: 11.1
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