Report to City Council
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Angelica Frausto-Lupo, Community Development
Department
Steven B. Quintanilla, City Attorney
AGENDA DATE: September 1, 2026
TITLE: CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENT AND TRUCK
ROUTE ORDINANCE (REPORT OF: COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT) (DISTRICT: ALL DISTRICTS)
TITLE SUMMARY: Continuation of Public Hearing Regarding Circulation Element Amendment and Truck Route Ordinance
DISTRICT: All Districts
Recommendation(s)
That the City Council continue the Public Hearing regarding the following recommended actions:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 202 6-XX finding and determin ing that the Addendum prepared for the MoVal 2040 Revised Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2020039022), which was certified by the Moreno Valley City Council on April 21, 2026, complies with the applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-XX approving an amendment to the Circulati on Element of the General Plan pursuant to AB 98 and SB 415 and revising the City's truck route map; and
3. Introduce (First Reading) Ordinance No. 2026-XX amending the truck route provisions contained in the Moreno Valley Municipal Code, consistent with the
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City's amended Circulation Element and in compliance with pertinent provisions of AB 98 and SB 415 and adopt (Second Reading) the same at a subsequent Ci ty Council meeting.
SUMMARY
On August 13, 2026, at a duly noticed Public Hearing, the Planning Commission voted 4- 0 to recommend that the City Council introduce and adopt the attached Resolution and Ordinance approving an amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan, revising the City's truck route map, and amending the truck route provisions contained in the Moreno Valley Municipal Code, consistent with the City's amended Circulation Element and in compliance with pertinent provisions of AB 98 and SB 415.
The City Attorney is requesting that the Public Hearing be continued to the October 20, 2026, regular City Council meeting to conduct some additional public outreach regarding the proposed revisions to the City’s truck route network and proposed amendments to the Municipal Code and Circulation Element of the City’s recently updated 2024 General Plan, as approved by the City Council on April 21, 2026.
DISCUSSION
The staff report outlines the requirements of AB 98 and SB 415, which mandate that the City amend the Circulation Element of the City’s General Plan to address truck traffic from logistics-use developments. It also includes a proposed truck route map and the proposed amendments to the Circulation Element. In addition, the report details the City’s community engagement efforts to inform residents and other stakeholders about the City’s proposed revisions to its truck route network and to solicit their input on the proposed elimination and/or realignment of numerous City truck routes.
Background - Proposed Project
The Proposed Project consists of: (1) a proposed amendment, mandated by Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98) and Senate Bill 415 (SB 415), to the Circulatio n Element of the Moreno Valley General Plan (Amendment). The Amendment includes revisions to the discussion, policies, actions, and exhibits, as well as corrections of grammatical errors contained in or associated with the Circulation Element; and (2) a pr oposed Truck Route Ordinance that revises the City’s designated truck routes map and the truck route provisions in the Moreno Valley Municipal Code, consistent with the Amendment and in compliance with the pertinent provisions of AB 98 and SB 415.
AB 98 and SB 415
On September 29, 2024, the Governor signed AB 98 into law. It requires jurisdictions within the State’s designated logistics warehouse concentration regions (which include the City of Moreno Valley) to update their General Plan Circulation Elements by January 1, 2026, to identify and establish designated truck routes for the movement of goods. AB 98 responds to the public health, environmental, and quality -of-life impacts stemming
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from the growth of logistics warehouse facilities. AB 98 requires local jurisdictions to designate truck routes that prioritize major arterials and highways, avoid sensitive land uses such as homes, schools, and healthcare facilities, and include public signage and accessible mapping. AB 98 also imposes new development s tandards for logistics warehouse facilities, including setbacks, buffers, air -quality mitigation, and the use of zero-emission equipment. The intent of AB 98 is to create a more equitable and sustainable approach to goods movement associated with logistics warehouse facilities.
In summary, AB 98 aims to reduce disproportionate burdens on vulnerable communities, promote cleaner industrial practices, and balance economic development with public health and environmental justice.
On October 3, 2025, the Gover nor signed SB 415 into law, which defines and clarifies various standards first introduced in AB 98. For instance, SB 415 sets specific standards for logistics warehouse development, truck route ordinances, and environmental protection, including those related to air quality and health impacts.
Although the City was required to update its General Plan Circulation Element by January 1, 2026, when AB 98 and SB 415 were signed into law, the City was preparing the 2024 Revised Final Program Environmental Impa ct Report (2024 RFEIR) in response to a Judgment and Writ issued by the Riverside County Superior Court on May 6, 2024 (Case No. CVRI2103300).
MoVal 2040 Project
In June and August 2021, the City Council approved the previous MoVal 2040 Project, which consisted of the 2021 General Plan Update (2021 GPU), the 2021 Climate Action Plan (2021 CAP), and related 2021 Associated Zoning Text and Zoning Atlas Amendments (2021 Zoning Amendments) (collectively, the 2021 MoVal 2040 Project), and certified the 2021 Final Program Environmental Impact Report (2021 FEIR) prepared for the 2021 MoVal 2040 Project. Thereafter, the Sierra Club filed a Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate and a Complaint for Declaratory Relief in the Riverside County Superior Court (Case No. CVRI2103300), challenging the City’s decision to certify the 2021 FEIR and approve the 2021 MoVal 2040 Project. Subsequently, the California Attorney General intervened in the case by filing a Petition for Writ of Mandate-in-Intervention.
The case concluded with a Statement of Decision from the Riverside County Superior Court (Court), dated March 5, 2024, in which the Court granted the petition on the issues limited to baseline (existing conditions analysis), air quality, climate change (greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions), and energy use. The Statement of Decision was followed by a Judgment and Writ issued by the Court on May 6, 2024 (Case No. CVRI2103300). The Writ commanded the City to set aside the City Council’s certification of the 2021 FE IR and approval of the 2021 GPU (excepting the City’s Housing Element adopted in October 2022), the 2021 CAP, and the 2021 Zoning Amendments. In the City’s Final Return to the Writ and Request for Discharge of the Writ, the City confirmed that, in complian ce with the Writ, it took the appropriate actions to set aside the City Council’s certification of the 2021 FEIR and approval of the 2021 GPU (excepting the City’s Housing Element adopted in October 2022), the 2021 CAP, and the 2021 Zoning Amendments.
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In early 2025, the City began preparing the 2024 MoVal 2040 Project (consisting of the 2024 GPU, 2024 CAP, and 2024 Zoning Amendments) and the 2024 MoVal 2040 Project’s Revised Draft Program EIR (2024 RDEIR) to correct the deficiencies identified in the Wr it, consistent with the Statement of Decision. On August 14, 2024, a public scoping meeting was held to solicit input from the public and interested agencies on the scope of the necessary environmental analysis for the 2024 MoVal 2040 Project.
Following the scoping meeting, the 2024 RDEIR was prepared and circulated for a 45 - day public review period, commencing July 7, 2025, through August 21, 2025, followed by a duly noticed public hearing of the Moreno Valley Planning Commission (Planning Commission) on October 9, 2025, to consider the 2024 MoVal 2040 Project and the 2024 RDEIR. However, due to the receipt of a letter from the State of California Office of the Attorney General (AGO) on October 7, 2025, regarding the proposed 2024 CAP and the 2024 RDEIR’s v arious air quality issues and mitigation measures, the City Attorney recommended that the Planning Commission continue the October 9, 2025 Planning Commission public hearing to provide staff sufficient time to respond to the issues and mitigation measures raised by the AGO. As such, the Planning Commission continued the October 9, 2025, Planning Commission public hearing to the Planning Commission’s regular meeting, scheduled for October 23, 2025. At the duly noticed October 23, 2025 public hearing, after h earing a staff report, receiving public testimony, and engaging in deliberation, the Planning Commission voted to: (a) adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt the Findings of Fact, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Statement of Overriding Considerations and certify the 2024 RFEIR; and (b) adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the 2024 MoVal 2040 Project. Thereafter, at a duly noticed public hearing of the Moreno Valley City Council, held on April 21 , 2026, the City Council voted to adopt the Findings of Fact, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Statement of Overriding Considerations and certify the 2024 RFEIR; and (b) approve the 2024 MoVal 2040 Project (PEN25-0020).
Notwithstanding the certification of the 2024 RFEIR, the approval of the 2024 MoVal 2040 Project, and the ongoing negotiations with the AGO, from November 2025 through April 2026, the City was committed to engaging the public and interested stakeholders in preparing a revised truck route map and a related amendment to the Circulation Element of the 2024 GPU in compliance with the mandates set forth in AB 98 and SB 415.
However, due to the City’s concentrated efforts and the time and resources committed to analyzing and prepar ing the 2024 MoVal 2040 Project, the 2024 RDEIR, and the 2024 RFIER, and to the ongoing negotiations with the AGO, the City informed the AGO that additional time was necessary to conduct the community engagement required to solicit thorough and meaningful input from the public and other interested stakeholders on revisions to the City’s current truck routes map, to ensure that the proper changes are made not only in compliance with the mandates of AB 98 and SB 415 but also consistent with the plans and policies of the various elements of the City’s recently approved 2024 GPU, 2024 CAP, and 2024 Zoning Amendments, and with the applicable mitigation measures set forth in the 2024 RFIER. Staff also wanted to ensure that any revisions to the City’s current truck routes were consistent with the objectives of the air-quality-related mitigation measures under negotiation with the AGO. On June 25, 2026, in the context of a duly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended that the City
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Council approve, in the context of an ordinance titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Moreno Valley, California, Amending Chapter 9.05 (Industrial Districts) of Title 9 (Planning And Zoning) to add Section 9.05.060 (Logistics Use Facilities Mitigation Measures)” (AGO Negotiated Mitigation Measures Ordinance). The proposed ordinance containing the negotiated mitigation measures was reviewed by the Planning Commission on June 25, 2026, in the context of a duly noticed public hearing, at which the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend that the City Council consider it at a noticed public hearing at its regular meeting on August 18, 2026.
Community Engagement
As part of its effort to inform the general community about the proposed changes to the City’s designated truck route network and to solicit input, the City created an “interactive” landing page on its website titled “AB 98 / SB 415 Truck Routes in Moreno Valley” (AB 98/SB 415 Truck Routes | Public Works | City of Moreno Valley). The public was informed that AB 98 and SB 415 set new statewide rules for large warehouse and logistics facilities to better protect nearby communities, with the aim of reducing truck traffic, air pollution, noise, and bright lighting —especially near sensitive receptors such as homes, schools, and parks. The public was further informed that under these new laws, large warehouses must follow improved standards for location, design, and truck routing, include buffers to limit impacts on neighbors, and, in some cases, replace ho using if it is displaced by warehouse development. In addition, the public was provided with an interactive GIS map called “Proposed AB 98/SB 415 Truck Route Map.” This allowed the public to remotely view existing truck routes and potential changes, or download a printable static map in PDF format. The map allows the public to view the current truck route network and the proposed truck route network.
The truck route landing page also included a list of “Frequently Asked Questions” and responses prepared by City staff. The Frequently Asked Questions included:
What is AB 98?
What is a sensitive receptor?
What is the warehouse concentrated region?
What is a truck route?
What does the City have to do for truck routes?
Will this change where trucks park and stop?
How do truck routes affect the community?
How were the routes chosen?
What is the mandatory use for truck routes?
In addition to the above Frequently Asked Questions, the truck route landing page included questions asked in the context of several public outreach meetings and answers prepared by City staff. Below is a sample of some of the questions and answers posted on the landing page:
Has the City coordinated truck route removals with neighboring cities, such as Redlands and Perris?
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Yes. The City is coordinating with nearby cities and Riverside County to make sure truck routes connect smoothly across city boundaries. Can trucks still travel on streets that are not designated truck routes? Yes, for certain reasons. Federal law allows trucks to use non-truck routes if they are making a delivery or need to reach a specific destination. State law also requires that trucks be able to deviate from assigned truck routes when doing so is necessary to make a delivery.
Will the City install new signage for truck routes?
Yes. The City will install signs identifying the designated truck routes. Both AB 98 and SB 415 require signs to be installed at all heavy -duty truck exit driveways directing truck drivers to designated truck routes and to the state highway system, which includes Interstate 215 and State Route 60. Both AB 98 AND SB 415 also require the City to post conspicuous signage to identify truck routes, and to make truck routes publicly available in a Geographic Information System (GIS) format, and to share the GIS maps of the truck routes with warehouse operators, fleet operators, and truck drivers.
Will truck parking and idling regulations change?
The Moreno Valley Municipal Code currently prohibits trucks and other vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds o r more from parking: a) on any highway, street, road, alley or private property within any residential district within the City; b) on any vacant lot or unimproved nonresidential property in the City; c) on any nonresidential property so that any part of s uch vehicle is within 100 feet of any human dwelling; d) within 150 feet of any driveway opening; e) within any commercially zoned property for the purpose other than doing business at the site; f) on any nonresidential property so that any part of such ve hicle is within 15 feet of the property line, a public sidewalk, or of a public or private roadway edge; g) on any alley within the City; and h) on any highway, street or road which is adjacent to a parcel upon which there exists a public facility, which i ncludes parks and schools. Moreover, both AB 98 and SB 415, require the City to provide signage for truck parking. In addition, AB 98 and SB 415 require that logistics use developments submit a Truck Routing Plan to the Planning Division for its review and approval, prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy. The Truck Routing Plan must include a queueing analysis for preventing truck parking on public streets. In addition, whenever a new tenant moves into an existing logistic use development, a revised Truck Routing Plan must be submitted to the Planning Division for its review and approval, prior to the issuance of a business license. Upon such review, the Planning Division is authorized to determine if changes to the Truck Routing Plan are necessary, such as adding measures to alleviate any parking issues that may arise during the life of the logistics use development. With respect to idling, the Moreno Valley Municipal Code provides that while adjacent to a developed residential area within the City, trucks and other vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or more are prohibited from idling for longer than five minutes. However, both AB
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98 and SB 415 prohibit idling of heavy-duty truck engines for more than 3 minutes at a logistics use development and require t hat signs regarding the 3 -minute restriction be posted at logistics use developments along entrances to the site and at the truck loading bays. Signs are also required to be posted identifying any appropriate idling facility locations – if any. AB 98 and S B 415 also prohibit idling while powering climate control equipment if the truck is capable of plugging in at a loading bay. In light of the foregoing, staff may be recommending that the five - minute idling restriction set forth in the Municipal Code be rev ised to 3 minutes to be consistent with AB 98 and SB 415’s on-site idling restrictions. What changes are proposed to the truck route map, and how do they reduce impacts near homes, schools and parks?
The proposed changes to the City’s current truck routes are depicted on the interactive map located at: moval.org/truck routes. The proposed changes were guided by the provisions of AB 98 and SB 415, as described below. AB 98 and SB 415 mandate that City update the Circulation Element of the City’s Gene ral Plan to: a) Identify and establish specific travel routes for the transport of goods, materials, or freight for storage, transfer, or redistribution to safely accommodate additional truck traffic and avoid residential areas and sensitive receptors; and b) Maximize the use of interstate or state divided highways as preferred routes for truck routes. AB 98 and SB 415 further provide that major or minor collector streets and local roads that predominantly serve commercial or industrial uses shall be used for truck routes only when strictly necessary to reach existing industrial zones and that trucks be routed via transportation arteries that minimize exposure to sensitive receptors. “Sensitive receptors” include the following: a) residence, including, but not limited to, a private home, apartment, condominium unit, group home, dormitory unit, or retirement home; b) a school, including, but not limited to, a preschool, prekindergarten, or school maintaining kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive; c) daycare facility, including, but not limited to, in-home daycare; d) publicly owned parks, playgrounds, and recreational areas or facilities primarily used by children; e) nursing homes, long -term care facilities, hospices, convalescent facilities, or similar live-in housing; and f) hospitals.
How is the City of Moreno Valley balancing truck access with protecting neighborhoods and other sensitive areas?
The City reviews truck traffic volumes, nearby land uses, and road design to ensure trucks can reach destinations while minimizing impacts on sensitive receptors, such as homes, schools, parks, medical facilities, etc. This approach is guided by AB 98 and SB 415, which require cities to minimize truck exposure to sensitive receptors while still maintaining efficient goods movement.
How will the City of Moreno Valley notify Caltrans, trucking companies, and GPS providers about truck route changes?
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The City will communicate the approved truck routes with relevant agencies and stakeholders so navigation sy stems and trucking operations can update their routing information. AB 98 and SB 415 both require the City to make truck route maps publicly available in GIS format and to share those maps with warehouse operators, fleet operators, and truck drivers.
What signage will be removed or installed, and where will it be placed?
Signs will be removed from streets that are no longer truck routes. New directional or “No Truck” signs will be installed where needed to guide drivers. The Moreno Valley Municipal Code r equires that the City label truck routes with conspicuous signs erected at all entrances to truck routes. Further, the Municipal Code also requires the City to erect conspicuous signs at entrances of streets where trucks are prohibited. This signage work i s required by AB 98 and SB 415, which direct cities to clearly identify truck routes and install directional signage to guide trucks to approved routes.
How will SB 415 truck idling rules be implemented and enforced?
SB 415, building on AB 98, requires a three minute idling limit at logistics use developments and specifies that signage must be posted at entrances and loading bays, with enforcement handled consistent with local authority. The City will handle signage in the public right -of-way, while priva te property signage is the responsibility of the property owner. Violations of the three-minute idling limit would subject the violator to a misdemeanor citation.
What is the enforcement plan for truck route, parking, and idling violations?
The Moreno Valley Police Department and the City’s Code Compliance Officers will enforce violations based on the type of violation and where the violation occurs.
SB 415 requires the City to have at least one CHP trained enforcement officer for purposes of truck rout e enforcement. The City currently has two CHP -trained officers. The City has not yet determined how many deputies will be needed for enforcement of the City’s truck routes ordinance, which is a decision that the City may consider at any time in the future if more officers become necessary.
When will new truck route signs be installed?
Signs will be installed or removed after the proposed truck route map is officially approved. AB 98 and SB 415 require signage to be installed once truck routes are formally adopted and incorporated into the City’s circulation planning.
The truck route landing page also listed contact information for any additional comments and questions.
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The City also engaged the community on the truck route issue in the context of the following community events.
Neighborhood Outreach November 25th, 2025 Moreno Valley Mall (Food Court)
Neighborhood Outreach November 25th, 2025 City Library
(Alessandro Bl. at
Kitching St.)
Traffic Safety Commission December 3rd, 2025 City Hall Council Chamber
Stakeholders Meeting December 11th, 2025 City Hall Public Works Department
Val Verde School District December 16th, 2025 Virtual Meeting Traffic Safety Commission January 7th, 2026 City Hall Council Chamber
Traffic Safety Commission February 4th, 2026 at
6pm
City Hall Council
Chamber
Planning Commission
(Receive and File
presentation only)
February 12, 2026 at 6
PM
City Hall Council
Chamber
AB 98/SB 415 Workshop March 4th, 2026 at 6pm City Hall Council Chamber
Community Development
Community Outreach
Meeting
(Logistics Facilities
Mitigation)
May 13th, 2026 at 6pm
- 8pm
Palm Middle School
(Library)
City staff also met with representatives of the Moreno Valley School District and Val Verde School District to provide detailed information on the proposed revisions to the City’s truck route network. The City’s Assistant City Engineer presented the issue to the Board of Trustees of the Moreno Valley School District at its regular Board meeting in July 2026.
Moreover, on February 21, 2026, the City Attorney attended a Summit organized by the Freight Community Action Coalition and the Center for Community Ac tion and
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Environmental Justice and delivered a presentation on the City’s proposed revisions to its truck route network, fielding numerous questions from the Summit’s attendees.
The City reached out to the following stakeholders, informing them of the City’s efforts to revise its truck route network in accordance with AB 98 and SB 415, and providing a link to the City’s truck route landing page on the City’s website for additional information (see attached emails).
Moreno Valley Unified School District
Val Verde Unified School District
Moreno Valley Chamber of Commerce
Moreno Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians
Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Pechanga Band of Mission Indians
Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians
Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Circulation Element Amendment
The proposed Amendment satisfies the statutory requirements for the General Plan Circulation Element and provides a circulation diagram identifying major thoroughfares; transportation routes for vehicles, transit, bicycles, and pedestrians; and a military airport.
The Amendment also includes policies for “complete streets,” which provide a balanced, multimodal transportation network serving all users and abilities. These policies support other chapters of the General Plan by providing and enhancing multimodal transportation options and supporting adjacent land uses. The Amendment also indicates that the City will require new logistics wareh ouse developments to prepare truck routing plans consistent with the designated truck routes network. These plans will be subject to periodic review for any necessary updates to respond to land use changes, community concerns, and evolving goods movement patterns.
The proposed Amendment would also revise the policies and actions that support Goal C-6 of the Circulation Element, which directs the City to ensure safe, efficient goods movement by road, air, and rail. The Amendment sets forth the following new actions to support Goal C-6:
Maintain and regularly update a publicly accessible Truck Route Map, including GIS data, to clearly identify designated routes and support enforcement and coordination with regional agencies;
Require new logistics warehouse developments to be located and designed to minimize reliance on local streets and avoid creating new truck traffic conflicts with sensitive receptors; and
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Coordinate with Caltrans, neighboring jurisdictions, and regional agencies to align truck routes and minimize the need for trucks servicing logistics warehouse developments to use non-designated local streets.
Additionally, the proposed Amendment revises actions outlined in the Circulation Element to maintain internal con sistency with the other proposed revisions to the Circulation Element, which further define actions when sensitive receptors cannot be avoided.
Together, these revisions incorporate the development and siting standards required by AB 98 and SB 415 and are consistent with the air quality -related mitigation measures negotiated with the AGO. As such, the following actions are included to support Goal C - 6:
Avoid routing truck traffic through or adjacent to sensitive land uses to the extent feasible; where avoi dance is not feasible due to existing conditions, implement mitigation measures such as buffering, signage, and operational controls; and Continue to require all new or expanded logistics warehouse developments to comply with the air quality -related mitigation measures negotiated with the AGO, as set forth in the AGO Negotiated Mitigation Measures Ordinance.
Truck Route Ordinance
The Truck Route Ordinance includes a revised truck route map.
The City’s existing truck routes are shown in Figure 2: Existi ng Truck Routes and Sensitive Receptors within 1,000 Feet, as presented in the Addendum. The figure identifies areas of potential conflict where sensitive receptors, as defined in AB 98 and SB 415 (e.g., schools, parks, care facilities, and residential are as), are located within 1,000 feet of an existing truck route. As shown in Figure 2, SR -60 and I-215 are part of the federally designated National Network Route. The key segments of the City’s existing truck routes are Perris Boulevard, Alessandro Boulevard, Frederick Street, and Heacock Street, which carry some of the highest truck volumes in the City, with daily truck traffic ranging from approximately 1,300 to 1,600 trucks. Perris Boulevard and Heacock Street, particularly north of Alessandro Boulevard, serve as key north–south connectors. These segments pass through established residential neighborhoods and areas with a concentration of schools and community facilities, which are considered sensitive receptors. Alessandro Boulevard, a major east –west corridor, is largely commercial in character; however, segments, particularly east of Heacock Street, interface with residential uses and schools. Frederick Street and portions of Redlands Boulevard exhibit a similar pattern, with commercial uses interspersed with residential neighborhoods, increasing the potential for conflicts with sensitive receptors.
The proposed truck route revises the City’s truck route network, as shown in Figure 3:
Proposed Truck Routes and Sensitive Receptors within 1,000 Feet, found in the Addendum. The existing truck routes that will be eliminated as officially designated truck routes from the proposed truck route network are shown in Figure 4, Existing Truck Routes to Be Eliminated, also found in the Addendum. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, with
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the elimination of numerous existing truck routes, the realignment of others, and the addition of segments of Eucalyptus Avenue east of Redlands Boulevard and Redlands Boulevard between Eucalyptus Avenue and SR -60, the proposed truck route net work would reduce truck travel activity on local streets and near sensitive receptors and shift freight movement to regional corridors such as SR-60 and I-215, while prioritizing access to industrial areas that permit logistics warehouse facilities. The pr oposed truck route network, as shown in Figure 3, is mainly limited to portions of Alessandro Boulevard, Cactus Avenue, Perris Boulevard, and several future interior streets in the World Logistics Center Project, which were approved for truck travel under previously approved land use entitlements on land that remains zoned for industrial and business park uses.
Due to existing development patterns and limited alternative corridors, complete avoidance of sensitive receptors is not feasible in all locations . Accordingly, the City will implement a combination of mitigation and operational strategies, including signage, buffering, and traffic management measures, that are either addressed in the proposed Tuck Route Ordinance and/or incorporated into the AGO Negotiated Mitigation Measures Ordinance. Moreover, truck routes in adjacent jurisdictions may not align with the Proposed Project’s truck route network; however, in such cases (as discussed below), trucks are permitted to use non -designated local streets wi thin the City to access the nearest designated truck route. In addition, trucks serving local commercial and industrial uses will continue to use the most direct routes where necessary, as alternative designated routes may not provide feasible access to final destinations. California Vehicle Code § 35703 mandates that no city may adopt a truck route ordinance that prohibits "any commercial vehicles coming from an unrestricted street having ingress and egress by direct route to and from a restricted street w hen necessary for the purpose of making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares, and merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted street or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, a lteration, remodeling, or construction of any building or structure upon the restricted street for which a building permit has previously been obtained." Moreover, 49 USCS § 31114(a) prohibits any laws that deny certain commercial motor vehicles reasonable access between certain interstate highways and other qualifying highways and certain facilities for food, fuel, repairs, and rest, and points of loading and unloading for household goods, etc.
REVIEW PROCESS
As part of the standard review process, the Ordinance and Matrix were circulated for review by all appropriate City Departments and Divisions. Following staff review, City staff have confirmed that the Ordinance is consistent with the applicable Municipal Code findings described below.
Pursuant to 9.02.050 (Amendments to zoning districts or other provisions of Title 9) of Chapter 9.02 (Permits and Approvals) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Municipal Code, amendments to Title 9, including amendment s to the zoning atlas, may be made if:
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the general plan and its goals, objectives, policies, and programs, and with any applicable specific plan;
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2. The proposed amendment will not adversely affect public health, safety or general welfare;
3. The proposed amendment is consistent with the purposes and intent of Title 9; and
4. The proposed amendment will provide public benefits to the general community beyond those that may be unilaterally imposed by the city through the trad itional exaction process, which will enhance public safety services, promote public health, increase recreational opportunities, and improve general community services for children.
ENVIRONMENTAL
The Addendum analyzes potential impacts of the Proposed Project compared with the impacts identified and evaluated in the 2024 RFEIR.
As Lead Agency, the City is required to review and consider whether the Proposed Project would create new significant im pacts or more severe significant impacts than those previously disclosed, analyzed, and mitigated in the 2024 RFEIR. In other words, additional CEQA review would be triggered only if the Proposed Project would result in new significant impacts or more seve re significant impacts than those disclosed, analyzed, and mitigated in the 2024 RFEIR. CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(a) states that an addendum is the appropriate CEQA document for a project if the lead agency finds that major revisions to a prior certifi ed environmental impact report are not necessary and that none of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 that call for the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR (SEIR) are triggered.
As detailed in the attached Addendum, the Proposed Project would not result in any new or more severe significant impacts that were not disclosed, analyzed, and mitigated in the 2024 RFEIR. As demonstrated in the Addendum, the potential impacts associated with the Proposed Project would either be the same as or less than those described in the 2024 RFEIR. In addition, there are no substantial changes to the circumstances under which the Proposed Project would be undertaken that would result in new or more severe environmental impacts than those previously addressed in the 2024 RFEIR, nor has any new information regarding the potential for new or more severe significant environmental impacts been identified. Therefore, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, the Addendum to the previously c ertified 2024 RFEIR is the appropriate environmental documentation for the Proposed Project.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Continue the Public Hearing to October 20, 2026, regular City Council meeting, as requested by the City Attorney, to conduct some additional public o utreach regarding the proposed revisions to the City’s truck route network and proposed amendments to the Municipal Code and Circulation Element of the City’s recently updated 2024 General Plan, as approved by the City Council on April 21, 2026.
2. Do not continue the Public Hearing and Introduce the Resolution and Ordinance as presented to and recommended by the Planning Commission and adopt the Resolution and Ordinance at a subsequent City Council meeting.
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FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impacts are antic ipated from the approval and adoption of the proposed Ordinance. However, it is anticipated that the proposed modifications will successfully address industrial regulations, which are expected to positively impact development and yield a positive fiscal impact for the City.
NOTIFICATION
Because the provisions of the Proposed Project (PEN26 -0058) will apply citywide, the notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Press -Enterprise on August 21, 2026, meeting the State’s minimum 10-day prior notice requirements for the City Council Public Hearing.
PREPARATION OF STAFF REPORT
Prepared By: Department Head Approval:
Claudia Manrique Angelica Frausto-Lupo Associate Planner Director of Community Development
Concurred By:
Sergio Madera
Planning Division Manager
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Community Image, Neighborhood Pride and Cleanliness: Promote a sense of community pride and foster an excellent image about our City by developing and executing programs which will result in quality development, enhanced neighborhood preservation efforts, including home rehabilitation and neighborhood restoration.
Positive Environment: Create a positive environment for the development of Moreno Valley's future.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
1. Economic Development
2. Public Safety
3. Library
4. Infrastructure
5. Beautification, Community Engagement, and Quality of Life
6. Youth Programs
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Report Approval Details
Document Title: STAFFREPORT_CDD_PEN26-0058.docx
Attachments: - 1 CC Resolution CEQA rev.pdf
- 2 CC Resolution GPA rev.pdf
- CC Truck Routes Ordinance rev.pdf
Final Approval Date: Aug 26, 2026
This report and all of its attachments were approved and signed as outlined below:
Angelica Frausto-Lupo
Sean Kelleher
Anna Chacon
Felicia London, MPA
Launa Jimenez
Brian Mohan
Patty Rodriguez