CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
MINUTES
January 22, 2025
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
MURRIETA PLANNING COMMISSION
Thomas Beamish
Commissioner
Dennis Vrooman Michael LaPaglia
Commissioner Commissioner Michael Desena Joe Wojcik Commissioner Commissioner CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
Secretary Tanya Wells presided over the selection of the Temporary Chair due to the absence of a regular Chair. Instructions were provided on the process for the selection of presiding officer. Secretary Tanya Wells opened the floor for nominations.
Commissioner Beamish nominated Commissioner LaPaglia to be Chairman Pro Tem.
Commissioner LaPaglia accepted the nomination.
Action: It was moved by Commissioner Beamish, seconded by Commissioner Desena to close the nominations for Chairman Pro Tem.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: LaPaglia, Desena, Beamish
Noes: None
Absent: Vrooman, Wojcik
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Pro Tem Michael LaPaglia
Commissioner Tom Beamish
Commissioner Michael Desena
Absent: Commissioner Dennis Vrooman, Commissioner Joe Wojcik PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Desena
PRESENTATIONS
City Planner Carl Stiehl announced that the Introduction of the New Commissioners and the Business item – Election of Officers has been continued to the next Planning Commission meeting.
The Commissioners agreed to the continuation.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Commissioner DeSena seconded by Commissioner Beamish to Approve the Agenda.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: LaPaglia, Beamish, DeSena
Noes: None
Absent: Vrooman, Wojcik
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Planner Stiehl recommended the Commissioners continue the November 13, 2025 approval of minutes since there are new Commissioners who were not present at that meeting.
Action: It was moved by Commissioner DeSena seconded by Pro Tem Chair LaPaglia to Approve the continuation of the approval of minutes.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: LaPaglia, Beamish, DeSena
Noes: None
Absent: Vrooman, Wojcik
PUBLIC HEARING
Revised Development Plan-2023-00063, Revised Conditional Use Permit-2024-00022 for an expansion of the existing Carmax site.
Assistant Planner Rod Salazar presented the staff report and presentation.
Senior Planner Dennis Watts was available for questions.
The Planning Commission had questions of staff, whom provided responses to the satisfaction of the Commission.
The applicant Abby Bartolo with CenterPoint Integrated Solutions representing CarMax provided a presentation for the Planning Commission.
Steve Hudak real estate Development Manager for CarMax responded to Commissioners comments and questions.
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:33 pm.
Public Testimony
None
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:34 pm.
Action: It was moved by Pro Tem Chair LaPaglia seconded by Commissioner Beamish to adopt the environmental determination of an Addendum to the adopted 2015 Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA) (see Attachment D to Resolution); and adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Murrieta approving Revised Development Plan (DP202300063) And Revised Conditional Use Permit (CUP202300022), for the Construction, Expansion, and Operation of additional vehicle staging areas and additional carrier truck stalls to an existing auto sales facility, with a guard structure, lighting, landscaping, and associated improvements on properties located on the east side of Madison Avenue Northerly of Guava Street (APNs: 910490016, 910490013, 910490002, 910490001)”, based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval in Exhibits A, B, Statement of Operations in Exhibit C, and Addendum in Exhibit D.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: LaPaglia, Beamish, DeSena
Noes: None
Absent: Vrooman, Wojcik
WORKSHOP
Senior Planner Carl Stiehl continued the training Workshop on New State Laws January 2025 to the next Planning Commission Meeting.
CITY PLANNER COMMENTS
City Planner Carl Stiehl explained that the Planning Commission has rendered a decision on the CarMax Project, anyone wishing to file an appeal can contact the Planning Department. Stiehl notified the New Commissioner of the future projects coming before the Planning Commission in the near future.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
City Attorney Paul Early welcomed the new Commissioners and said he was available for any questions.
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Beamish stated he was happy to serve in local government and congratulated CarMax on their approval.
Commissioner DeSena thanked staff and said he was looking forward to working with everyone.
Pro Tem LaPaglia welcomed the new Commissioners and said he was looking forward to working with them in the future.
ADJOURNMENT 6:41 pm.
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Tanya Wells, Planning Commission Secretary
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