RESOLUTION NO. 26-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA DENYING APPEAL NO. PLN26-0081 SUBMITTED ON
BEHALF OF THE SUPPORTERS ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSIBILITY, APPEAL NO. PLN26-0085 SUBMITTED ON
BEHALF OF THE GOLDEN STATE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
ALLIANCE AND APPEAL NO. PLN26-0086 SUBMITTED ON BEHALF
OF MAYOR RICKY ESTRADA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
328,227 SQUARE FOOT SPECULATIVE WAREHOUSE BUILDING
“TRUMBLE AND WATSON WAREHOUSE”
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2022, the applicant, Ukiah Partners LLC (“Applicant”), filed a formal application with the City of Menifee for the approval of Plot Plan (PP) No.
PLN22-0190 for the construction of a speculative warehouse building totaling 328,227 square feet on approximately 17.19 acres. The Project site is south of Watson Road, north of Ethanac Road, west of Sherman Road and east of I-215 and Trumble Road (APN 329-240-046, -048, -049 & -051); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study (IS) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) have been prepared to analyze and mitigate the Project's potentially significant environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2026, the Project 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 450 feet of the Project boundaries, notice to all relevant agencies and to persons requesting notification; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee held a public hearing and voted 4-1 to approve the Project, including all materials in the staff report and the MND; and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2026, an application to appeal the Planning Commission’s decision on the Project, including the approval of PP No. PLN22-0190 was submitted by Mayor Ricky Estrada (Appeal No. PLN26-0086); and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2026, an application to appeal the Planning Commission’s decision on the Project, including the approval of PP No. PLN22-0190 was submitted by the Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance (GSEJA) (PLN26- 0085); and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2026, an application to appeal the Planning Commission’s decision on the Project, including the approval of PP No. PLN22-0190 was submitted by the Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (PLN26-0081); and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2026, the City Council of the City of Menifee held a public hearing on the appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision and approval of PP No. PLN22-0190, considered all public testimony as well as all materials in the staff Trumble and Watson Warehouse Appeal
July 15, 2026
report and accompanying documents for the appeal, which hearing was publicly noticed by a publication in The Press Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation, an agenda posting, notice to property owners within 450 feet of the Project boundaries, on-site posting at the Project site, and to persons requesting public notice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Menifee, California resolves as follows:
1. That the City Council finds the facts presented within the public record and within Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” of the Resolution provides the basis to deny Appeal Nos. PLN26-0081, PLN26-0085 and PLN26-0086.
2. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution has been based are located at the Community Development Department – Planning Division, 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586. This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code section 21081.6.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 15th day of July 2026. _________________________
Ricky Estrada, Mayor
Attest:
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Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Jeffery T. Melching, City Attorney