CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
MINUTES
MARCH 27, 2024
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
MURRIETA PLANNING COMMISSION
Michael Fisher
Chair
Craig Harlan Michael LaPaglia
Vice Chair Commissioner Dennis Vrooman Joe Wojcik Commissioner Commissioner
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Michael Fisher
Vice Chair Craig Harlan
Commissioner Dennis Vrooman
Commissioner Joe Wojcik
Absent: Commissioner Michael LaPaglia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Vrooman
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Vice Chair Harlan seconded by Commissioner Wojcik to Approve the Agenda.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Fisher, Harlan, Vrooman, Wojcik
Noes: None
Absent: LaPaglia
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Development Plan Permit 2022-2605/2023-00006 (DP-2022-2605/2023-00006) Murrieta Hot Springs at Jefferson Apartments.
Associate Planner Aaron Rintamaki presented the PowerPoint and staff report.
Deputy Development Director Jarrett Ramaiya, Traffic Engineer Aida Edginton, Associate Civil Engineer Rick Alzaga and Doug Strosnider Fire Marshal were available to provide comments regarding the project and responded to Commissioners questions.
The Planning Commission had questions for staff, whom provided responses to the satisfaction of the Commission.
Associate Planner Rintamaki responded to the Commissioners questions and Comments regarding the project.
Dan Ferguson, the Applicant for Quarterra provided a brief presentation for the Planning Commission.
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:58 p.m.
Public Testimony
Sheri Pentz (Neutral)
Jason Melchor with Kimley Horn and Chris Burt with Cox, Castle and Nicholson responded to public testimony.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:12 p.m.
Action: It was moved by Commissioner Vrooman seconded by Chair Harlan to Consider and approve the Notice of Determination and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA), (see Attachment 3); and adopt a Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Murrieta adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approving Development Plan Permit No. 20222605/202300006 (DP-20222605/202300006) for construction of 387 multifamily units and associated amenities and improvements, located southeast of the intersection of Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Jefferson Avenue (APN: 910410011), based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Fisher, Harlan, Vrooman, Wojcik
Noes: None
Absent: LaPaglia
CITY PLANNER COMMENTS
Senior Planner Dennis Watts explained that the Planning Commission has rendered a decision on the Project, anyone wishing to file an appeal can contact the Planning Department.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
None.
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT 8:37 p.m.
The City of Murrieta Intends to Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons with special needs should call Stephanie Smith at (951) 461-6031 at least 72 hours in advance.
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