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PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MURRIETA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE
FILING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION AND APPROVE
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT (MCA-2023-00003) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REVISING AND UPDATING CHAPTERS 16.18, 16.22, 16.30,
16.34, 16.38, 16.42, 16.44, 16.52, 16.56, 16.60, 16.68, 16.70, 16.72, 16.73,
16.78, 16.90, AND 16.110 ("DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT") WHEREAS, the City of Murrieta ("City") proposes an amendment to the City's Development Code for the purpose of revising and updating Chapters 16.18, 16.22, 16.30,
16.34, 16.38, 16.42, 16.44, 16.52, 16.56, 16.60, 16.68, 16.70, 16.72, 16.73, 16.78, 16.90, and
16.110 ("Development Code Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, MCA-2023-00003 includes an update and clean-up in order to provide consistency and eliminate errors within the sections of the City's Development Code identified above; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2024, the City of Murrieta Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Development Code Amendment, at which a staff report was presented, and evidence in the record was provided to support the findings required by the Murrieta Development Code Section 16.58.080; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered and discussed the public comments and written information provided at the public hearing and has determined that the proposed Development Code Amendment is appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after notice duly given as required by law, held a public hearing on June 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Hall council chamber to consider this proposed Ordinance No. -24, and heard all arguments for and against this proposal.
WHEREAS, staff recommended two modifications to the draft Ordinance which was subsequently approved by the Planning Commission. This included the removal of the proposed restrictions on vehicular-mounted signs that were under consideration for Section 16.60.050, subsection D., and the removal of the proposed parameters for slaughtering and rendering activities which were under consideration for Section 16.44.040.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Murrieta does resolve as follows:
Findings and Recommended Approval for Development Code Amendments:
The proposed amendment ensures and maintains internal consistency with all of the objectives, policies, general plan land uses, programs and actions of all elements of the general plan;
FACTS: The Development Code is the primary tool for implementing the General Plan, providing regulating standards, identification of permitted uses, and other regulations that support the proper implementation of the General Plan Land Use Element. This Development Code Amendment updates and amends Chapters 16.18,
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16.22, 16.30, 16.34, 16.38, 16.42, 16.44, 16.52, 16.56, 16.60, 16.68, 16.70, 16.72,
16.73, 16.78, 16.90, and 16.110 in order to provide accurate and consistent information throughout the City's Development Code.
2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public convenience, health, safety or general welfare of the City;
FACTS: The General Plan promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the City through the listed goals and policies included within each element, the proposed project includes reasonable regulations to ensure that the public convenience, health, safety, and general welfare are protected as reflected under the proposed modifications to Chapters 16.18, 16.22, 16.30, 16.34, 16.38, 16.42, 16.44, 16.52,
16.56, 16.60, 16.68, 16.70, 16.72, 16.73, 16.78, 16.90, and 16.110.
3. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of the Development Code.
FACTS: The proposed amendment addresses errors within the City's Development Code, in order to provide accurate and consistent information throughout the City's Development Code specifically with Chapters 16.18, 16.22, 16.30, 16.34, 16.38,
16.42, 16.44, 16.52, 16.56, 16.60, 16.68, 16.70, 16.72, 16.73, 16.78, 16.90, and
16.110, and thereby, is internally consistent.
4. The proposed amendment is in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
FACTS: The proposed Development Code Amendment is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; as it is certain that the proposed Development Code revisions have no significant adverse effects on the environment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that based on the written information provided, the public comments received, and findings stated above, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the environmental determination and approve the Development Code Amendment (MCA) 2023-00003 amending Chapters 16.18, 16.22, 16.30, 16.34, 16.38, 16.42,
16.44, 16.52, 16.56, 16.60, 16.68, 16.70, 16.72, 16.73, 16.78, 16.90, and 16.110 as shown on the attached Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Murrieta, California, held on the 26th day of June 2024.
APPROVED:
Craig Harlan
Planning Commission Chairperson
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Carl Stiell
Carl Stiehl, City Planner
that the foregin Resolution was ciety are a he rear mender or are crani J Commission on the 26th day of June 2024 by the following roll call vote:
MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER: Wojcik
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER: La Paglia
AYES: Vrooman, Wojcik, LaPaglia, Fisher
NOES: None
ABSENT: Harlan
ABSTAINED: None
Carl Stiell
Carl Stiehl,
City Planner