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Date Adopted: September 1, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
APPEAL (PAA26-0003)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, REVERSING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S ACTION TO NOT APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PEN24-0154) AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PEN24-0154) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 130,764 SQUARE -FOOT 3-STORY SELF-
STORAGE FACILITY FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF
INDIAN STREET AND NORTH OF ALESSANDRO BOULEVARD (APN:
482-190-022) IN THE CORRIDOR MIXED-USE (COMU) ZONE
WHEREAS, the City of Moreno Valley (“City”) is a general law city and a municipal corporation of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Kristofer Golder of Public Storage (“Applicant”) submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit (PEN24 -0154) for the development of a self - storage facility with 1,134 storage units within a 130,764 square foot 3 -story building, 52 recreational vehicle outdoor parking spaces, on -site parking, lands cape improvements, and a trash enclosure (“Proposed Project”) on an approximate 3 -acre vacant parcel located east of Indian Street north of Alessandro Boulevard (APNs:482-190-022) (“Project Site”); and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2026, a duly noticed Public Hearing was duly conducted by the Planning Commission to consider the Proposed Project, at which time all interested persons were provided with an opportunity to testify and to present evidence; and WHEREAS, on June 11, 2026, the Planning Commission voted 2 ayes and 3 noes on a motion to approve the requested Conditional Use Permit (PEN24 -0154), which effectively resulted in the Proposed Project not being approved , since no alternative motion was offered nor w as there any alternative action taken by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant timely filed an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to not approve the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, on September 1, 2026, the City Council conducted a duly noticed Public Hearing on the Appeal of the Proposed Project, and considered the Proposed Project’s Mitigated Negative Declaration and related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
WHEREAS, on September 1, 2026, at a duly noticed Hearing of the City Council, all interested persons were provided an opportunity to testify and to present evidence ; and
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WHEREAS, on September 1 , 2026 , the City Council reversed the Planning Commission’s action to not approve the Proposed Project ’s Conditional Use Permit (PEN24-0154), by approving the Proposed Project’s Mitigated Negative Declaration and related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and approving the Proposed Project (PEN24-0154), subject to the findings set forth below in this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals and Exhibits
That the foregoing Recitals and attached exhibits are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by this reference.
Section 2. Notice
That pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d)(1), notice is hereby given that the Proposed Project is subject to certain fees, dedications, reservations, and other exactions as provided herein, in the staff report and conditions of approval (collectively, “Conditions”); and these Conditions constitute written notice of a statement of the amount of such fees, and a description of the dedications, reservations, and other exactions, and pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d)(1) the Appellant is hereby notified that the 90 day approval period in which to protest such fees, dedications, reservations, and other exactions, has commenced upon the date of adoption of this Resolution.
Section 3. Evidence
That the City Council has considered all evidence submitted into the Administrative Record for the Proposed Project, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Moreno Valley General Plan and all other relevant provisions contained therein; (b) Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Moreno Valley Municipal Code and all other relevant provisions referenced therein;
(c) Application for Conditional Use Permit (PEN24 -0154), and all documents, records, and references contained therein;
(d) Conditions of Approval for Conditional Use Permit (PEN24 -0154), attached hereto as Exhibit A;
(e) Staff Report s prepared for the Planning Commission and City Council’s consideration and all documents, records and references related thereto, and Staff’s presentation at the public hearings;
(f) Testimony and/or comments from Applicant and its representatives during the public hearings; and
(g) Testimony and/or comments from all persons that was provided at, or prior to, the public hearings.
Section 4. Findings
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That, based on the foregoing Recitals and the Evidence contained in the Administrative Record as set forth above, the City Council hereby finds as follows:
(a) That the Proposed Project is consistent with the goals, objectives, policies, and programs of the General Plan;
(b) The Proposed Project complies with all applicable zoning and other regulations; (c) The Proposed Project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; (d) That t he location, design, and operation of the Proposed Project will be compatible with existing and planned land uses in the vicinity; (e) That the design of the Proposed Project or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife and/or their habitat; (f) That the design of the Proposed Project or type of improvements is not likely to cause serious public health problems; and
(g) That the requirements of CEQA and CEQA Guidelines have been satisfied; Section 5. Reversal of Planning Commission’s Not to Approve the Proposed Project and Approval of the Proposed Project
That based on the foregoing Recitals, Evidence contained in the Administrative Record and Findings set forth above, the City Council hereby reverses the Planning Commission’s decision to not approve Conditional Use Permit (PEN24-0154), attached hereto as Exhibit A, and hereby approves Conditional Use Permit (PEN24-0154) for the development of a 130,764 square-foot 3-story self-storage facility for the property located east of Indian Street north of Alessandro Boulevard (APN: 482-190-022) in the Corridor Mixed-Use (Comu) Zone.
Section 6. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions
That all the provisions as heretofore adopted by the City Council that conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed.
Section 7. Severability
That the City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence, or word of this Resolution be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this Resolution as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 8. Effective Date
That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon the date of adoption.
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Date Adopted: September 1, 2026
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of September 2026.
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Ulises Cabrera
Mayor
City of Moreno Valley
ATTEST:
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M. Patricia Rodriguez, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Steven B. Quintanilla, City Attorney
Exhibits:
Exhibit A: Conditions of Approval - Conditional Use Permit (PEN24-0154)
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RESOLUTION JURAT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF MORENO VALLEY )
I, M. Patricia Rodriguez, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Moreno Valley, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 2026-XX was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Moreno Valley at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of September, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
(Council Members, Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor)
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M. PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ, MMC, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
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Exhibit A:
Conditions of Approval – Conditional Use Permit (PEN24-0154)