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 Heritage Valley Business Center - GPA
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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.
To ensure the Project would not affect the general health, safety and/or welfare of the community, an EIR was prepared to analyze potential Heritage Valley Business Center - GPA
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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:
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Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney