RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MORENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT (PEN26-0058) AMENDING THE CIRCULATION
ELEMENT OF THE 2024 MOVAL 2040 GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Moreno Valley ("City") is a general law city and municipal corporation of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, in April and May of 2026, the City Council took the appropriate actions to approve the 2024 MoVal 2040 Project, consisting of the 2024 Moreno Valley General Plan Update, 2024 Associated Zoning Text Amendments to Title 9 (Planning & Zoning) and Zoning Atlas Amendments, and 2024 Climate Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the 2024 General Plan Update (2024 GPU), is a comprehensive General Plan Update that includes a Circulation Element, and articulates a vision for the City’s growth over the next 20 years, which includes the implementation of five new General Plan land use designations consisting of Business-Flex, Corridor Mixed Use, Center Mixed Use, Downtown Center, and Highway Office/Commercial; and WHEREAS, the 2024 Climate Action Plan (2024 CAP) describes and demonstrates how the City will comply with the State’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction standards and goals and streamline environmental review of certain future development projects; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 Associated Zoning Text and Zoning Atlas Amendments implement the land use policies and regulations, such as but not limited to zoning and development standards, and the goals and objectives set forth and described in the 2024 GPU; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with Assembly Bill 98 and Senate Bill 415, which calls for cities to clearly identify truck routes that can safely handle goods movement while minimizing impacts on neighborhoods, schools, and other sensitive receptor areas, in relation to logistics warehouse facilities, staff has prepared proposed amendments to the Circulation Element of the 2024 MoVal 2040 General Plan and a proposed Ordinance adopting the Official Moreno Valley Truck Routes Map and amending Chapter 12.36 (Truck Routes) of Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the City’s Municipal Code regarding truck routes (collectively, “Proposed Project”); and WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment (PEN26-0058) is intended to implement the provisions of Assembly Bill 98 and Senate Bill 415 pertaining to truck traffic and truck routes associated with logistics warehouse facilities to protect sensitive receptors from the impacts of such truck traffic and truck routes, in addition to updating various policies related to the movement of goods and establishing a designated truck route network that promotes efficient freight movement in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations applicable to such truck traffic and truck routes; and WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment (PEN26-0058) is also intended to implement Senate Bill 932 by incorporating policies related to multi-modal Transportation and implementation into the Circulation Element; and WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment (PEN26-0058) revisions to the Circulation Element to improve clarity, update technical information, maintain internal consistency with the 2024 MoVal 2040 General Plan, and reflect current transportation conditions, programs, and best practices; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that an Addendum is the appropriate CEQA documentation for the Proposed Project which consists of General Plan Amendment (PEN26-0058) and the proposed Ordinance adopting the Official Moreno Valley Truck Routes Map and amending Chapter 12.36 (Truck Routes) to Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Moreno Valley Municipal Code to implement the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan consistent with Assembly Bill 98 And Senate Bill 415, since no major revisions to the 2024 RFEIR are necessary and none of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR (SEIR) are triggered in that the Proposed Project will not result in any new significant impacts and/or more severe impacts that were not disclosed, analyzed and mitigated for in the 2024 RFEIR, the potential impacts associated with the Proposed Project would either be the same or less than those described in the 2024 RFEIR, and no substantial changes to the circumstances under which the Proposed Project would be undertaken that will result in new or more severe environmental impacts than those previously addressed in the 2024 RFEIR, and no new information regarding the potential for new or more severe significant environmental impacts have been identified; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.02.200 of the Moreno Valley Municipal Code and Government Code Section 65353, a duly noticed public hearing before the Planning Commission was scheduled for August 13, 2026, regarding the Proposed Project, with notice thereof duly provided in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on August 13, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing at which all interested persons were afforded an opportunity to testify and present evidence regarding the Proposed Project and the Addendum; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Proposed Project, Addendum, Revised Final Program Environmental Impact Report for the 2024 MoVal 2040 Project (State Clearinghouse No. 2020039022), related staff reports, public testimony, and the entire administrative record and recommended that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment (PEN26-0058).
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 General Plan Amendment (PEN26-0058) may result in certain fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions as authorized by law.
Section 3. Evidence
That the City Council has considered all evidence submitted into the administrative record for General Plan Amendment (PEN26-0058), including but not limited to:
(a) The proposed General Plan Amendment (PEN26-0058) and all documents, records, and references contained therein, including without limitation the proposed Official Moreno Valley Truck Route Map; (b) The Addendum to the Revised Final Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2020039022) and all documents, records, and references contained therein;
(c) The previously certified Revised Final Program Environmental Impact Report for the 2024 MoVal 2040 Project and all documents, records, and references contained therein;
(d) All related staff reports including the Planning Commission Staff Report and all documents, records, references, and staff presentations related thereto;
(e) Testimony and comments received during the public hearing; and (f) All written correspondence submitted before or during the public hearing.
Section 4. Findings
That based on the foregoing Recitals and Evidence contained in the Administrative Record, the Planning Commission makes the following findings:
(a) General Plan Amendment (PEN26-0058) updates the City's long-range transportation policies to provide a balanced, multimodal transportation system that supports the safe and efficient movement of people and goods.
(b) General Plan Amendment (PEN26-0058) is consistent with Government Code Section 65302(b) and other applicable State planning requirements, including implementation of Senate Bill 932, Assembly Bill 98, and Senate Bill 415.
(c) General Plan Amendment (PEN26-0058) improves coordination between roadway planning, active transportation, traffic safety, and goods movement while supporting Complete Streets, Vision Zero principles, and the City's designated truck route network.
(d) Incorporation of the Official Moreno Valley Truck Route Map into the Circulation Element provides a policy framework for efficient goods movement while minimizing truck traffic impacts on residential neighborhoods and other sensitive land uses.
(e) General Plan Amendment (PEN26-0058) maintains internal consistency with the goals, policies, and implementation measures of the MoVal 2040 General Plan and will not adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare.
Section 5. Approval
That based upon the foregoing Recitals, Evidence contained in the Administrative Record, and Findings, the City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment (PEN26-0058).
Section 6. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The City Council, on behalf of the Lead Agency, hereby finds and determines, that an Addendum is the appropriate CEQA documentation for the Proposed Project since no major revisions to the 2024 RFEIR are necessary and none of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR (SEIR) are triggered in that the Proposed Project will not result in any new significant impacts and/or more severe impacts that were not disclosed, analyzed and mitigated for in the 2024 RFEIR, the potential impacts associated with the Proposed Project would either be the same or less than those described in the 2024 RFEIR, and no substantial changes to the circumstances under which the Proposed Project would be undertaken that will result in new or more severe environmental impacts than those previously addressed in the 2024 RFEIR, and no new information regarding the potential for new or more severe significant environmental impacts have been identified.
Section 7. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions
That all provisions previously adopted by the Planning Commission in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed.
Section 8. Severability
That the City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or word of this Resolution be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
Section 9. Effective Date
That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Section 10. Certification
That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 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
Attachment A: Circulation Element Amendments