CITY OF MURRIETA
Planning Commission Meeting
Agenda Report
5/28/2025
Agenda Item No. 3.
TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
FROM: Carl Stiehl, City Planner
PREPARED BY: Eric Dunn, Deputy City Attorney
SUBJECT:
Consideration of a Development Agreement for Digital Billboards at Locations Approved by Relocation Agreement
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the following:
1. Open the public hearing and receive public comments;
2. Find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15302 and 15303 as described in this staff report and the Resolution; and,
3. Approve the attached Resolution recommending that the City Council approve the proposed Development Agreement attached as an exhibit to the Resolution. The Development Agreement will authorize the relocation or reconstruction of Billboards, subject to an approved Relocation Agreement.
BACKGROUND
In 2022 the City entered into a Relocation Agreement (attached as Exhibit A) with Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC, (Lamar) for the removal of three (3) existing non-conforming static billboards. In exchange, Lamar was authorized to construct three digital billboards in new locations, among other things. Changes the City made to the Development Code (Murrieta Municipal Code (MMC) Title 16) in 2022 authorizes the use of a Development Agreement for the proposed billboard improvements (MMC Section 16.38.150).
ANALYSIS
Summary of Development Agreement Terms:
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Developer and City include, but are not limited to:
1. The term shall commence on the Effective Date and shall terminate on its thirty (30) year anniversary, unless extended in accordance with the terms of the Development Agreement.
2. Upon the permanent removal of three (3) Removed Billboards (as defined in the Relocation Agreement), the City will allow Developer to build three (3) digital outdoor advertising displays (“DOADs”).
3. Developer will be responsible for the DOADs, including the obligation to remove graffiti from, and make any repairs to, the DOADs within 48 hours notification.
4. DOADs shall not operate at brightness levels of more than 0.3-foot candles above ambient light, as measured using a foot candle meter at a pre-set distance. Distance to measure the foot candles impact shall be measured from a distance of 250 ft. for a sign with a nominal face size of 14’x 48’.Each Digital Display Area must have a light-sensing device that will adjust the brightness as ambient light conditions change in accordance with the Outdoor Advertising Act.
5. DOADs shall contain static messages only, and shall not have movement, or the appearance or optical illusion of movement during the static display period, of any part of the sign structure, design, or pictorial segment of the sign, including the movement or appearance of movement. Each static message shall not include flashing lighting or the varying of light intensity.
6. No DOAD shall involve any red or blinking or intermittent light likely to be mistaken for warning or danger signals nor shall its illumination impair the vision of travelers on the adjacent freeway and/or roadways.
7. The DOAD shall be operated with systems and monitoring to freeze the display in one static position, display a full black screen, or turn off, in the event of a malfunction.
8. No DOAD shall simulate or imitate any directional, warning, danger, or any display likely to be mistaken for any permitted sign intended or likely to be construed as giving warning to traffic by, for example, the use of the words “stop” or “slow down.”
9. The Developer voluntarily covenants and agrees to prohibit advertising displayed on the DOADs for adult businesses, cabarets, strip clubs, lingerie, and cannabis products of any kind including CBD products.
10. The Developer will pay the City a one-time payment of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) per DOAD, with such payment due to the City upon the commencement date of each DOAD.
11. The Developer shall further pay to the City an annual fee in the sum of the greater of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) each calendar year or twenty-five percent (25%) of the annual gross advertising revenue generated by each of the DOADs.
12. The Developer will also donate a City Hall Digital Monument Sign to the City as described in the CITY OF MURRIETA Printed on 5/22/2025Page 2 of 3
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12. The Developer will also donate a City Hall Digital Monument Sign to the City as described in the Relocation Agreement.
13. The City shall be entitled to place up to one eight-second public service message per minute on each DOAD provided that space is available.
14. Sign facilities shall be in compliance with FAA and Caltrans standards.
In sum, the proposed Development Agreement establishes development standards for the three (3) billboard reconstructions consistent with the Relocation Agreement and consistent with the policies of the Murrieta Municipal Code and California Outdoor Advertising Act.
The three locations for reconstructed signs are 41001 Golden Gate Circle (57’tall), 25941 Jackson Avenue (85’tall), and 26171 Jackson Avenue (57’tall). See Attachment 2 for the vicinity map, showing the three locations.
Staff have reviewed the proposed plans and have determined that the three (3) reconstructed billboards subject to the proposed Development Agreement will not be detrimental to the surrounding areas, based on the required operating terms, including design and regulatory controls. The development and operations requirements will ensure appropriate integration in context with existing and anticipated adjacent developments and are consistent with applicable development standards.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The Project has been evaluated pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and it has been determined that the Agreement is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15302 and 15303 because it will allow for the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and the new construction or conversion of small structures. See Attachment 3 for the Notice of Exemption.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution
Attachment 1: Ordinance
Development Agreement
Exhibit A: Relocation Agreement
Exhibits B-D: Three billboard location plans, and renderings and legal descriptions
2. Vicinity Map
3. Notice of Exemption
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BILLBOARD RELOCATION AGREEMENT
THIS BILLBOARD RELOCATION AGREEMENT (“the Agreement”) is entered into as of this _____ day of _______________, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF MURRIETA, a public body, corporate and politic (“City”), and LAMAR CENTRAL OUTDOOR, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lamar”). Hereafter City and Lamar are sometimes referred to as “Party” or collectively as “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, L amar owns and operates legal non -conforming billboard advertising structures within the city limits of City (each a “Billboard” and collectively the “Billboards”); WHEREAS, the California Outdoor Advertising Act, Business and Professions Code, Section 5200, et. seq. (in particular Bus. & Prof. Code Section 5412), encourages local entities and display owners to enter into relocation agreements which allow local entities to continue development in a planned manner without expenditure of public funds while al lowing the continued maintenance of private investment and a medium of public communications; WHEREAS, the California Outdoor Advertising Act (in particular Bus. & Prof. Code Section 5412) specifically empowers, and encourages, local agencies to enter int o relocation agreements on whatever terms are agreeable to the City and display owners and to adopt ordinances and resolutions providing for relocation of displays; WHEREAS, the City has previously approved a Relocation Agreement dated April 15, 1997, a c opy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, which authorized the removal and replacement of one of Lamar’s Billboards previously owned by Outdoor Media Group, Inc. (the “Old Billboard”) for a more modernized “aesthetically pleasing” structure, which has not yet been replaced;
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula, in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), filed a Complaint in Eminent Domain per Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVSW2200256 to condemn the interests of th e Old Billboard, which lies within the I-15/French Valley Parkway Improvements Project. Lamar and the City of Temecula entered a settlement agreement whereby the City of Temecula would expend public funds to compensate Lamar for all dismantle costs, rebuilding costs and lost rent associated with the removal of the Old Billboard;
WHEREAS, the City has the opportunity and ability to prevent the unnecessary expenditure of public condemnation funds for the removal of the Old Billboard by permitting Lamar to r elocate it outside the parameters of the I -15/French Valley Parkway Improvements Project;
WHEREAS, the City wishes to prevent the unnecessary expenditure of public condemnation funds while upholding its previous commitment to modernize the Old Billboard; WHEREAS, the City further desires to reduce the number of Billboards within the City thereby diminishing visual clutter and improving the aesthetic appearance of the City; DocuSign Envelope ID: 54CE3DD8-3660-4D9C-9688-778BDB10DF1B 01375.0020/802274.8 2
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WHEREAS, this Agreement relates to eight (8) Billboards in the City:
(A) the permanent removal of three (3) Billboards;
(B) the right to construct and erect one (1) of those removed Billboards on relocated property;
(C) the right to reconstruct three (3) Billboards in order to remove old, obsolete displays and allow for modernized displays; and
(D) the right to relocate and reconstruct the Old Billboard, which has not been completed after it was authorized in the Relocation Agreement dated April 15, 1997.
WHEREAS, Section 16.38.150 of the City Municipal Code allows and encourages the relocation and reconstruction of existing Billboards upon approval of a Billboard Relocation Agreement and upon compliance with the provisions therein; WHEREAS, the City and Lamar now wish to enter into this Agreement to memorial ize the terms and conditions upon which Lamar will have the right to relocate and reconstruct certain of its legally existing Billboards.
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing Recitals, which Recitals are incorporated herein by reference, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Term of Agreement. Unless terminated earlier as provided in this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for so long as any obligation is owed by either Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
2. Existing Billboard Removal.
a. Permanent Removal of Exi sting Billboards . In exchange for the ability to develop the 215/Keller Billboard and Reconstructed Billboards, identified below, Lamar shall permanently remove the three (3) existing Billboards identified in Exhibit “ B” (the “Removed Billboards”). Each of the Removed Billboards currently holds the status of a legal non-conforming use as the term is defined by the City Development Code. Removal of the Removed Billboards identified in Exhibit B shall be in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
Lamar shall, at its sole cost and expense, secure all required permits necessary to remove the Removed Billboards, including but not limited to, the City’s demolition permits. b. Timing of Removal . Lamar shall remove the Removed Billboar ds on an ongoing basis as each Reconstructed Billboard receives its necessary approvals for development.
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periods provided for by the City Development Code and applicable to City approval of City sign permits, or (2) if an ap peal is filed, the date upon which either the Planning Commission and/or City Council approval becomes final. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lamar shall not be entitled to commence construction and installation of the 215/Keller Billboard or Reconstructed Billboard(s) prior to the removal of all of the Removed Billboards. If Lamar has not obtained the Development Approvals for the Reconstructed Billboards , Lamar shall have no obligation to remove any of the Removed Billboards pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall terminate and the Agreement shall be of no further force and effect.
3. Relocation and Reconstruction of Billboards.
a. 215/Keller Billboard. Upon the permanent removal of the Removed Billboards, Lamar shall be entitled to construct one (1) Billboard upon City -owned property located by the Interstate 215 Highway and Keller Road identified in Exhibit “C” (the “215/Keller Billboard”), the precise location of which shall be determined within the discretion of Lamar subject to City’s reasonable approval for traffic safety. Lamar shall be entitled to construct the 215/Keller Billboard with a two-panel changeable message digital display. The 215/Keller Billboard shall be subject to the approval of a sign permit and Conditional Use Permit, as provided in Section 4b below, and a lease incorporating the revenue sharing provisions of Section 5 below.
Lamar acknowledges that a future freeway interchange is planned for Keller Road and Interstate 215. In the event that a regulatory authority condemns or takes any portion of the premises affecting Lamar’s access, placement or the visibility of the 215/Keller Billboard, City agrees to allow Lamar to relocate the 215/Keller Billboard to another location in the same area or to an alternative location determined by the Parties at that time. City agrees that any damages relating to the 215/Keller Billboard paid for by the regulatory authority, including the costs of relocation, will be awarded to Lamar.
b. Reconstructed Billboards. Upon the permanent removal of the Removed Billboards, Lamar shall also be entitled to reconstruct three (3) existing Billboards upon private property, more specifically described and de picted in Exhibit “D,” (the “Reconstructed Billboards”). Each of the Reconstructed Billboards currently holds the status of a legal non - conforming use as the term is defined by the City Development Code. Lamar shall be entitled to incorporate either singl e or double -sided changeable message digital displays into the Reconstructed Billboards. The Reconstructed Billboards shall be subject to the approval of a sign permit and a Development Agreement as provided in Section 4b below. c. Old Billboard. Lamar shall be entitled to reconstruct the Old Billboard, which was originally approved for reconstruction in the Relocation Agreement dated April 15, 1997 (Exhibit A), at a nearby location outside of the I-15/French Valley Parkway Improvements Project to prevent the unnecessary expenditure of public condemnation funds. The reconstructed Old Billboard shall be a double-sided static Billboard. Lamar shall obtain all the necessary sign permits required for the construction of the Old Billboard, but will not be required to obtain a Conditional DocuSign Envelope ID: 54CE3DD8-3660-4D9C-9688-778BDB10DF1B 01375.0020/802274.8 4
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Use Permit or Development Agreement. This Agreement supersedes the April 15,1997 Relocation Agreement in its entirety, and the 1997Agreement shall no longer have any effect. d. Findings. The City Council has found that this Agreement is in the public interest of the City and its residents. Adopting this Agreement constitutes a present exercise of the City’s police power, and this Agreement is consistent with the goals, objectives, purposes and provisions of the City’s General Plan and the City of Murrieta Municipal Code. The proposed relocation sites are compatible with the uses and structures on the site and in the surrounding area.
This Agreement is intended to achieve a number of the Ci ty’s objectives including the reduction of visual clutter by reducing the number of overall billboards located within the City and the removal of old, obsolete displays to allow for modernized displays, thereby improving the City’s appearance as a whole, w ithout expenditure of public funds, while accommodating continued investment in the City and preservation of expectations of developers and property owners and the use of outdoor advertising as an important medium of communication. The proposed 215/Keller Billboard, Reconstructed Billboards and Old Billboard would not create a traffic or safety problem with regard to onsite access circulation or visibility, nor would they interfere with onsite parking or landscaping required by City ordinance or permit. Add itionally, the proposed 215/Keller Billboard, Reconstructed Billboards and Old Billboard conceptual designs promote the character of the City. Finally, the City Council has found that the proposed 215/Keller Billboard, Reconstructed Billboards and Old Bill board would not otherwise result in a threat to the general health, safety and welfare of City residents.
4. Development Approvals.
a. Lamar shall, at its own expense, secure or cause to be secured all necessary permits and approvals, which may be required by all City, State, or any other governmental agency or utility affected by such construction, development or work to be performed by Lamar related to the Agreement, including, but not limited to, this Agreement and related staff reports and documents, sign permits, a Conditional Use Permit for the 215/Keller Billboard and Development Agreement for the Reconstructed Billboards , building and demolition permits, and all approvals required under CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, and all permits and approvals r equired from the California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) (collectively "Development Approvals").
b. Within ninety (90) days of the approval of this Agreement, Lamar shall, at its sole cost and expense, submit sign permit application(s), a Conditional Use Permit application for the 215/Keller Billboard and Development Agreement applications for the Reconstructed Billboards, with accompanying fees, to the City Planning Department for the development of such billboards. Lamar’s ability to con struct and install the 215/Keller Billboard and Reconstructed Billboards are expressly conditioned upon City approval of a Conditional Use Permit or Development Agreement (as applicable), and subsequent approval of a sign permit. The foregoing applications shall include the written consent of the property owner. An application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by construction drawings reflecting the design detail of the proposed billboards. Upon receipt of an application for a sign permit submitted pursuant to this Agreement, the City Planning Director shall review the sign permit application to determine whether the design DocuSign Envelope ID: 54CE3DD8-3660-4D9C-9688-778BDB10DF1B 01375.0020/802274.8 5
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of the proposed billboard(s) is substantially similar to the conceptual designs reflected in Exhibit “E” attached hereto and inc orporated herein by this reference. Lamar acknowledges that, in addition to sign permits, Conditional Use Permit and Development Agreement, Lamar must obtain building permits from City prior to construction and installation of the 215/Keller Billboard and Reconstructed Billboards.
5. One-Time Payment and Revenue Sharing . As material consideration for City allowing Lamar to construct and operate the 215/Keller Billboard, the Reconstructed Billboards and the Old Billboard, Lamar shall pay the City a collective payment totaling One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00). The payment shall be made in four equal installments of Two-Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) . Each installment shall be paid to the City as each of the 215/Keller Billboard and the Reconstructed Billboards are fully operational (i.e., all the Billboards are not required to be operational before the first payment is due) . Lamar shall also pay the City an annual fee equal to the greater of (i) One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,0 00.00) or (ii) twenty-five percent (25%) of the annual gross advertising revenue generated by each of the 215/Keller Billboard and Reconstructed Billboards . The lease agreement and development agreement(s) negotiated between the Parties for these billboard s shall provide that such revenue sharing shall constitute Lamar’s consideration under the agreements. The annual fee shall be further described in the applicable agreement.
6. City Hall Digital Monument. Lamar shall donate a City Hall Digital Monument (“Monument Sign”) with a digital display resolution pitch of 17mm or better and a display face not exceeding 250 square feet in a design as agreed upon by the Parties. Lamar shall have no duty to maintain, service, replace, repair, or otherwise care for the Monument Sign and cannot guaranty against any hardware or electrical malfunctions. City is solely responsible for the maintenance, service, replacement, repair and ultimate care of the Monument Sign.
7. Public Service Messages . As further consideration for the City’s Agreement to allow Lamar to develop the 215/Keller Billboard and Reconstructed Billboards, City shall be entitled to use of advertising space on the Signs on an “as available” basis; provided, however, that messages placed by City on the Signs must be limited to non -profit, public service messages (hereinafter “Public Service Messages”). The term Public Service Message shall expressly exclude any message advertising any business, company or event where such message would have a direct and tangible economic benefit to a private, for -profit company. The value of the Public Service Messages is estimated to be $300,000 annually.
For all Public Service Mess ages, City shall be responsible for providing Lamar with the advertising copy. Lamar shall not be responsible for producing or substantially modifying any advertising copy for a Public Service Message, and shall have 48 hours after receipt and approval of advertising copy to display the Public Service Message.
8. Lamar’s Advertising Policy. The Parties acknowledge that public advertising is an important form of public communication. City desires to preserve this type of communication while preservin g the character of the community and prevent exposure of its residents to advertising which City’s residents might find offensive . Accordingly, Lamar shall be prohibited DocuSign Envelope ID: 54CE3DD8-3660-4D9C-9688-778BDB10DF1B 01375.0020/802274.8 6
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from displaying such offensive advertising material including, but not limited to, advertising for adult businesses, cabarets, strip clubs, lingerie, and cannabis products of any kind including CBD products.
9. Indemnity. Lamar, as a material part of the consideration to be rendered to City under this Agreement, shall indemnify City, its agents and employees and any successors or assigns to the City’s rights under this Agreement (collectively “City Parties”) and shall hold and save them and each of them harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities, (hereinafter “Indemnified Claims and Liabilities”) that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in connection with the use and maintenance of the 215/Ke ller Billboard, Reconstructed Billboards or Old Billboard by Lamar, its officers, agents and employees (collectively “Lamar Parties”), but only to the extent any such Indemnified Claims and Liabilities arise from (a) the failure of Lamar to keep such billb oards in good condition and repair, (b) the negligent acts or omissions of Lamar hereunder, or (c) Lamar’s negligent performance of or failure to perform any term or covenant of this Agreement, and in connection with the foregoing indemnity:
a. Lamar shall defend any action or actions filed in connection with any of said Indemnified Claims and Liabilities and will pay all costs and expenses, including legal costs and attorneys’ fees incurred in connection therewith; b. Lamar shall promptly pay any judgment rendered against the City and the City Parties for any such Indemnified Claims and Liabilities; and Lamar shall save and hold City and City Parties harmless therefrom; and
c. In the event City Parties are made a party to any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against Lamar Parties for such Indemnified Claims and Liabilities, Lamar shall pay to City any and all costs and expenses incurred by City Parties in such action or proceeding, including but not limited to, legal costs and attorneys’ fees.
Lamar and City further acknowledge that Lamar shall not indemnify City Parties for any Indemnified Claims and Liabilities caused by or arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of City Parties.
10. General Provisions.
a. Assignment. Lamar may only assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement to any other person, firm, or entity upon presentation to the City of an assignment and assumption agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the City Attorney and upon receipt of the City’s written approval of such assignment or transfer by the City Manager; provided, however, that Lamar may, from time to time and one or more times, assign this Agreement to one or more persons or entities without the City’s approval, but with written notice to the City, as long as Lamar, or entities owned or controlled by it, have and maintain at least a twenty -five percent (25%) ownership interest in such entities who are the assignees or transferees. After a transfer or assignment as permitted by this Section, the City s hall look solely to such assignee or transferee for compliance with the provisions of this Agreement which have been assigned or transferred.
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b. Waiver. The waiver by any Party of any breach of any term, covenant or condition herein contained shall not be de emed to be a waiver of any other term, covenant or condition, or of any subsequent breach of the same term, covenant or condition. c. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be s ent by: (a) certified or registered mail, postage pre-paid, return receipt requested, (b) personal delivery, or (c) a recognized overnight carrier that provides proof of delivery, and shall be addressed as follows:
If to Lamar:
Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC
449 East Parkcenter Circle South
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Attention: Brian Smith
If to the City:
City of Murrieta
Attn: Planning Director
1 Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
With a Copy to:
Stream Kim Hicks Wrage & Alfaro, PC
Attn: Theodore Stream, Esq.
3403 Tenth Street, Suite 700
Riverside, CA 92501
With a Copy to:
City of Murrieta
Attn: City Manager
1 Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
Aleshire & Wynder, LLP
Attn: Tiffany J. Israel
18881 Von Karman Avenue
Suite 1700
Irvine, CA 92612
Notices shall be deemed effective upon receipt or rejection only. d. Authority to Enter Agreement . All Parties have the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the Agreement. All Parties warrant that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to bind each respective Party.
e. Amendment/Modification. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by all Parties. f. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event of litigation between the Parties arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred, including attorneys’ fees on appeal, and all other reasonable costs and expenses for investigation of such action, including the conducting of discovery, in addition to whatever other relief to which it may be entitled.
g. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence of each and every provision of this Agreement.
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h. Miscellaneous. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understandings between the Parties related to the Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the balance shall remain binding upon the Parties. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with its plain meaning, and not in favor of or against either Party. This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the State of California.
i. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date set forth below.
ATTEST:
“CITY”:
CITY OF MURRIETA
By:
________________________________
Kim Summers, City Manager
By: __________________________________
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
_________________________
Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
“LAMAR”
LAMAR CENTRAL OUTDOOR
By: ________________________________
By: C. Todd Porter
Its: Vice President and General Manager
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EXHIBIT “A”
Relocation Agreement
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EXHIBIT “B”
Removed Billboards
Sign
No.
Board
Lease No. Display Nos. Location
1 5052 70521 /70522
I-15 EL .2mi N/O 215 Overpass
APN: 910-390-021
2 5054
70541/70542
I-15 EL .3mi N/O 215 Overpass APN 910-390-
021
3 3361
33613/33614
I-15 WL 1.35mi N/O Winchester APN: 910-210-
050.
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EXHIBIT “C”
215/Keller Billboard
No. Location
1. Corner of Keller Rd and Antelope Rd. APN: 384-220-001
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EXHIBIT “D”
Reconstructed Billboards
Sign
No.
Board
Lease No. Display Nos. Location
1 3331
33311/33312
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3 5058
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I-15 E/L 1.5 mi N/O Winchester APN: 910-060-009
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EXHIBIT “E”
Conceptual Billboard Designs
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BILLBOARD RELOCATION AGREEMENT
THIS BILLBOARD RELOCATION AGREEMENT (“the Agreement”) is entered into as of this _____ day of _______________, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF MURRIETA, a public body, corporate and politic (“City”), and LAMAR CENTRAL OUTDOOR, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lamar”). Hereafter City and Lamar are sometimes referred to as “Party” or collectively as “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, L amar owns and operates legal non -conforming billboard advertising structures within the city limits of City (each a “Billboard” and collectively the “Billboards”); WHEREAS, the California Outdoor Advertising Act, Business and Professions Code, Section 5200, et. seq. (in particular Bus. & Prof. Code Section 5412), encourages local entities and display owners to enter into relocation agreements which allow local entities to continue development in a planned manner without expenditure of public funds while al lowing the continued maintenance of private investment and a medium of public communications; WHEREAS, the California Outdoor Advertising Act (in particular Bus. & Prof. Code Section 5412) specifically empowers, and encourages, local agencies to enter int o relocation agreements on whatever terms are agreeable to the City and display owners and to adopt ordinances and resolutions providing for relocation of displays; WHEREAS, the City has previously approved a Relocation Agreement dated April 15, 1997, a c opy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, which authorized the removal and replacement of one of Lamar’s Billboards previously owned by Outdoor Media Group, Inc. (the “Old Billboard”) for a more modernized “aesthetically pleasing” structure, which has not yet been replaced;
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula, in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), filed a Complaint in Eminent Domain per Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVSW2200256 to condemn the interests of th e Old Billboard, which lies within the I-15/French Valley Parkway Improvements Project. Lamar and the City of Temecula entered a settlement agreement whereby the City of Temecula would expend public funds to compensate Lamar for all dismantle costs, rebuilding costs and lost rent associated with the removal of the Old Billboard;
WHEREAS, the City has the opportunity and ability to prevent the unnecessary expenditure of public condemnation funds for the removal of the Old Billboard by permitting Lamar to r elocate it outside the parameters of the I -15/French Valley Parkway Improvements Project;
WHEREAS, the City wishes to prevent the unnecessary expenditure of public condemnation funds while upholding its previous commitment to modernize the Old Billboard; WHEREAS, the City further desires to reduce the number of Billboards within the City thereby diminishing visual clutter and improving the aesthetic appearance of the City; DocuSign Envelope ID: 54CE3DD8-3660-4D9C-9688-778BDB10DF1B 01375.0020/802274.8 2
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WHEREAS, this Agreement relates to eight (8) Billboards in the City:
(A) the permanent removal of three (3) Billboards;
(B) the right to construct and erect one (1) of those removed Billboards on relocated property;
(C) the right to reconstruct three (3) Billboards in order to remove old, obsolete displays and allow for modernized displays; and
(D) the right to relocate and reconstruct the Old Billboard, which has not been completed after it was authorized in the Relocation Agreement dated April 15, 1997.
WHEREAS, Section 16.38.150 of the City Municipal Code allows and encourages the relocation and reconstruction of existing Billboards upon approval of a Billboard Relocation Agreement and upon compliance with the provisions therein; WHEREAS, the City and Lamar now wish to enter into this Agreement to memorial ize the terms and conditions upon which Lamar will have the right to relocate and reconstruct certain of its legally existing Billboards.
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing Recitals, which Recitals are incorporated herein by reference, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Term of Agreement. Unless terminated earlier as provided in this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for so long as any obligation is owed by either Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
2. Existing Billboard Removal.
a. Permanent Removal of Exi sting Billboards . In exchange for the ability to develop the 215/Keller Billboard and Reconstructed Billboards, identified below, Lamar shall permanently remove the three (3) existing Billboards identified in Exhibit “ B” (the “Removed Billboards”). Each of the Removed Billboards currently holds the status of a legal non-conforming use as the term is defined by the City Development Code. Removal of the Removed Billboards identified in Exhibit B shall be in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
Lamar shall, at its sole cost and expense, secure all required permits necessary to remove the Removed Billboards, including but not limited to, the City’s demolition permits. b. Timing of Removal . Lamar shall remove the Removed Billboar ds on an ongoing basis as each Reconstructed Billboard receives its necessary approvals for development.
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periods provided for by the City Development Code and applicable to City approval of City sign permits, or (2) if an ap peal is filed, the date upon which either the Planning Commission and/or City Council approval becomes final. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lamar shall not be entitled to commence construction and installation of the 215/Keller Billboard or Reconstructed Billboard(s) prior to the removal of all of the Removed Billboards. If Lamar has not obtained the Development Approvals for the Reconstructed Billboards , Lamar shall have no obligation to remove any of the Removed Billboards pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall terminate and the Agreement shall be of no further force and effect.
3. Relocation and Reconstruction of Billboards.
a. 215/Keller Billboard. Upon the permanent removal of the Removed Billboards, Lamar shall be entitled to construct one (1) Billboard upon City -owned property located by the Interstate 215 Highway and Keller Road identified in Exhibit “C” (the “215/Keller Billboard”), the precise location of which shall be determined within the discretion of Lamar subject to City’s reasonable approval for traffic safety. Lamar shall be entitled to construct the 215/Keller Billboard with a two-panel changeable message digital display. The 215/Keller Billboard shall be subject to the approval of a sign permit and Conditional Use Permit, as provided in Section 4b below, and a lease incorporating the revenue sharing provisions of Section 5 below.
Lamar acknowledges that a future freeway interchange is planned for Keller Road and Interstate 215. In the event that a regulatory authority condemns or takes any portion of the premises affecting Lamar’s access, placement or the visibility of the 215/Keller Billboard, City agrees to allow Lamar to relocate the 215/Keller Billboard to another location in the same area or to an alternative location determined by the Parties at that time. City agrees that any damages relating to the 215/Keller Billboard paid for by the regulatory authority, including the costs of relocation, will be awarded to Lamar.
b. Reconstructed Billboards. Upon the permanent removal of the Removed Billboards, Lamar shall also be entitled to reconstruct three (3) existing Billboards upon private property, more specifically described and de picted in Exhibit “D,” (the “Reconstructed Billboards”). Each of the Reconstructed Billboards currently holds the status of a legal non - conforming use as the term is defined by the City Development Code. Lamar shall be entitled to incorporate either singl e or double -sided changeable message digital displays into the Reconstructed Billboards. The Reconstructed Billboards shall be subject to the approval of a sign permit and a Development Agreement as provided in Section 4b below. c. Old Billboard. Lamar shall be entitled to reconstruct the Old Billboard, which was originally approved for reconstruction in the Relocation Agreement dated April 15, 1997 (Exhibit A), at a nearby location outside of the I-15/French Valley Parkway Improvements Project to prevent the unnecessary expenditure of public condemnation funds. The reconstructed Old Billboard shall be a double-sided static Billboard. Lamar shall obtain all the necessary sign permits required for the construction of the Old Billboard, but will not be required to obtain a Conditional DocuSign Envelope ID: 54CE3DD8-3660-4D9C-9688-778BDB10DF1B 01375.0020/802274.8 4
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Use Permit or Development Agreement. This Agreement supersedes the April 15,1997 Relocation Agreement in its entirety, and the 1997Agreement shall no longer have any effect. d. Findings. The City Council has found that this Agreement is in the public interest of the City and its residents. Adopting this Agreement constitutes a present exercise of the City’s police power, and this Agreement is consistent with the goals, objectives, purposes and provisions of the City’s General Plan and the City of Murrieta Municipal Code. The proposed relocation sites are compatible with the uses and structures on the site and in the surrounding area.
This Agreement is intended to achieve a number of the Ci ty’s objectives including the reduction of visual clutter by reducing the number of overall billboards located within the City and the removal of old, obsolete displays to allow for modernized displays, thereby improving the City’s appearance as a whole, w ithout expenditure of public funds, while accommodating continued investment in the City and preservation of expectations of developers and property owners and the use of outdoor advertising as an important medium of communication. The proposed 215/Keller Billboard, Reconstructed Billboards and Old Billboard would not create a traffic or safety problem with regard to onsite access circulation or visibility, nor would they interfere with onsite parking or landscaping required by City ordinance or permit. Add itionally, the proposed 215/Keller Billboard, Reconstructed Billboards and Old Billboard conceptual designs promote the character of the City. Finally, the City Council has found that the proposed 215/Keller Billboard, Reconstructed Billboards and Old Bill board would not otherwise result in a threat to the general health, safety and welfare of City residents.
4. Development Approvals.
a. Lamar shall, at its own expense, secure or cause to be secured all necessary permits and approvals, which may be required by all City, State, or any other governmental agency or utility affected by such construction, development or work to be performed by Lamar related to the Agreement, including, but not limited to, this Agreement and related staff reports and documents, sign permits, a Conditional Use Permit for the 215/Keller Billboard and Development Agreement for the Reconstructed Billboards , building and demolition permits, and all approvals required under CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, and all permits and approvals r equired from the California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) (collectively "Development Approvals").
b. Within ninety (90) days of the approval of this Agreement, Lamar shall, at its sole cost and expense, submit sign permit application(s), a Conditional Use Permit application for the 215/Keller Billboard and Development Agreement applications for the Reconstructed Billboards, with accompanying fees, to the City Planning Department for the development of such billboards. Lamar’s ability to con struct and install the 215/Keller Billboard and Reconstructed Billboards are expressly conditioned upon City approval of a Conditional Use Permit or Development Agreement (as applicable), and subsequent approval of a sign permit. The foregoing applications shall include the written consent of the property owner. An application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by construction drawings reflecting the design detail of the proposed billboards. Upon receipt of an application for a sign permit submitted pursuant to this Agreement, the City Planning Director shall review the sign permit application to determine whether the design DocuSign Envelope ID: 54CE3DD8-3660-4D9C-9688-778BDB10DF1B 01375.0020/802274.8 5
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of the proposed billboard(s) is substantially similar to the conceptual designs reflected in Exhibit “E” attached hereto and inc orporated herein by this reference. Lamar acknowledges that, in addition to sign permits, Conditional Use Permit and Development Agreement, Lamar must obtain building permits from City prior to construction and installation of the 215/Keller Billboard and Reconstructed Billboards.
5. One-Time Payment and Revenue Sharing . As material consideration for City allowing Lamar to construct and operate the 215/Keller Billboard, the Reconstructed Billboards and the Old Billboard, Lamar shall pay the City a collective payment totaling One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00). The payment shall be made in four equal installments of Two-Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) . Each installment shall be paid to the City as each of the 215/Keller Billboard and the Reconstructed Billboards are fully operational (i.e., all the Billboards are not required to be operational before the first payment is due) . Lamar shall also pay the City an annual fee equal to the greater of (i) One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,0 00.00) or (ii) twenty-five percent (25%) of the annual gross advertising revenue generated by each of the 215/Keller Billboard and Reconstructed Billboards . The lease agreement and development agreement(s) negotiated between the Parties for these billboard s shall provide that such revenue sharing shall constitute Lamar’s consideration under the agreements. The annual fee shall be further described in the applicable agreement.
6. City Hall Digital Monument. Lamar shall donate a City Hall Digital Monument (“Monument Sign”) with a digital display resolution pitch of 17mm or better and a display face not exceeding 250 square feet in a design as agreed upon by the Parties. Lamar shall have no duty to maintain, service, replace, repair, or otherwise care for the Monument Sign and cannot guaranty against any hardware or electrical malfunctions. City is solely responsible for the maintenance, service, replacement, repair and ultimate care of the Monument Sign.
7. Public Service Messages . As further consideration for the City’s Agreement to allow Lamar to develop the 215/Keller Billboard and Reconstructed Billboards, City shall be entitled to use of advertising space on the Signs on an “as available” basis; provided, however, that messages placed by City on the Signs must be limited to non -profit, public service messages (hereinafter “Public Service Messages”). The term Public Service Message shall expressly exclude any message advertising any business, company or event where such message would have a direct and tangible economic benefit to a private, for -profit company. The value of the Public Service Messages is estimated to be $300,000 annually.
For all Public Service Mess ages, City shall be responsible for providing Lamar with the advertising copy. Lamar shall not be responsible for producing or substantially modifying any advertising copy for a Public Service Message, and shall have 48 hours after receipt and approval of advertising copy to display the Public Service Message.
8. Lamar’s Advertising Policy. The Parties acknowledge that public advertising is an important form of public communication. City desires to preserve this type of communication while preservin g the character of the community and prevent exposure of its residents to advertising which City’s residents might find offensive . Accordingly, Lamar shall be prohibited DocuSign Envelope ID: 54CE3DD8-3660-4D9C-9688-778BDB10DF1B 01375.0020/802274.8 6
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from displaying such offensive advertising material including, but not limited to, advertising for adult businesses, cabarets, strip clubs, lingerie, and cannabis products of any kind including CBD products.
9. Indemnity. Lamar, as a material part of the consideration to be rendered to City under this Agreement, shall indemnify City, its agents and employees and any successors or assigns to the City’s rights under this Agreement (collectively “City Parties”) and shall hold and save them and each of them harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities, (hereinafter “Indemnified Claims and Liabilities”) that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in connection with the use and maintenance of the 215/Ke ller Billboard, Reconstructed Billboards or Old Billboard by Lamar, its officers, agents and employees (collectively “Lamar Parties”), but only to the extent any such Indemnified Claims and Liabilities arise from (a) the failure of Lamar to keep such billb oards in good condition and repair, (b) the negligent acts or omissions of Lamar hereunder, or (c) Lamar’s negligent performance of or failure to perform any term or covenant of this Agreement, and in connection with the foregoing indemnity:
a. Lamar shall defend any action or actions filed in connection with any of said Indemnified Claims and Liabilities and will pay all costs and expenses, including legal costs and attorneys’ fees incurred in connection therewith; b. Lamar shall promptly pay any judgment rendered against the City and the City Parties for any such Indemnified Claims and Liabilities; and Lamar shall save and hold City and City Parties harmless therefrom; and
c. In the event City Parties are made a party to any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against Lamar Parties for such Indemnified Claims and Liabilities, Lamar shall pay to City any and all costs and expenses incurred by City Parties in such action or proceeding, including but not limited to, legal costs and attorneys’ fees.
Lamar and City further acknowledge that Lamar shall not indemnify City Parties for any Indemnified Claims and Liabilities caused by or arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of City Parties.
10. General Provisions.
a. Assignment. Lamar may only assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement to any other person, firm, or entity upon presentation to the City of an assignment and assumption agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the City Attorney and upon receipt of the City’s written approval of such assignment or transfer by the City Manager; provided, however, that Lamar may, from time to time and one or more times, assign this Agreement to one or more persons or entities without the City’s approval, but with written notice to the City, as long as Lamar, or entities owned or controlled by it, have and maintain at least a twenty -five percent (25%) ownership interest in such entities who are the assignees or transferees. After a transfer or assignment as permitted by this Section, the City s hall look solely to such assignee or transferee for compliance with the provisions of this Agreement which have been assigned or transferred.
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b. Waiver. The waiver by any Party of any breach of any term, covenant or condition herein contained shall not be de emed to be a waiver of any other term, covenant or condition, or of any subsequent breach of the same term, covenant or condition. c. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be s ent by: (a) certified or registered mail, postage pre-paid, return receipt requested, (b) personal delivery, or (c) a recognized overnight carrier that provides proof of delivery, and shall be addressed as follows:
If to Lamar:
Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC
449 East Parkcenter Circle South
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Attention: Brian Smith
If to the City:
City of Murrieta
Attn: Planning Director
1 Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
With a Copy to:
Stream Kim Hicks Wrage & Alfaro, PC
Attn: Theodore Stream, Esq.
3403 Tenth Street, Suite 700
Riverside, CA 92501
With a Copy to:
City of Murrieta
Attn: City Manager
1 Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
Aleshire & Wynder, LLP
Attn: Tiffany J. Israel
18881 Von Karman Avenue
Suite 1700
Irvine, CA 92612
Notices shall be deemed effective upon receipt or rejection only. d. Authority to Enter Agreement . All Parties have the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the Agreement. All Parties warrant that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to bind each respective Party.
e. Amendment/Modification. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by all Parties. f. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event of litigation between the Parties arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred, including attorneys’ fees on appeal, and all other reasonable costs and expenses for investigation of such action, including the conducting of discovery, in addition to whatever other relief to which it may be entitled.
g. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence of each and every provision of this Agreement.
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h. Miscellaneous. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understandings between the Parties related to the Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the balance shall remain binding upon the Parties. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with its plain meaning, and not in favor of or against either Party. This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the State of California.
i. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date set forth below.
ATTEST:
“CITY”:
CITY OF MURRIETA
By:
________________________________
Kim Summers, City Manager
By: __________________________________
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
_________________________
Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
“LAMAR”
LAMAR CENTRAL OUTDOOR
By: ________________________________
By: C. Todd Porter
Its: Vice President and General Manager
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EXHIBIT “A”
Relocation Agreement
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EXHIBIT “B”
Removed Billboards
Sign
No.
Board
Lease No. Display Nos. Location
1 5052 70521 /70522
I-15 EL .2mi N/O 215 Overpass
APN: 910-390-021
2 5054
70541/70542
I-15 EL .3mi N/O 215 Overpass APN 910-390-
021
3 3361
33613/33614
I-15 WL 1.35mi N/O Winchester APN: 910-210-
050.
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EXHIBIT “C”
215/Keller Billboard
No. Location
1. Corner of Keller Rd and Antelope Rd. APN: 384-220-001
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EXHIBIT “D”
Reconstructed Billboards
Sign
No.
Board
Lease No. Display Nos. Location
1 3331
33311/33312
I-15 WL 1.2 Mi N/O Winchester APN: 910-210-055
2 3333
33331/33332
I-15 & 215 EL S/O Overpass APN: 910-020-077
3 5058
70581/70582
I-15 E/L 1.5 mi N/O Winchester APN: 910-060-009
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EXHIBIT “E”
Conceptual Billboard Designs
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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
City of Murrieta Planning Division (Development Services Department)
TO: County Clerk and Recorder's Office FROM: City of Murrieta County of Riverside Planning Division (DSD)
2724 Gateway Drive 1 Town Square
Riverside, CA 92507 Murrieta, CA 92562
Project Title: Development Agreement for Digital Billboards per Relocation Agreement
Project Applicant: LAMAR Central Outdoor, LLC
Description of Project: On December 20, 2022, the City and developer Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC entered into a Relocation Agreement in accordance with California Busin ess and Professions Code Sections 5200 et seq. and Title 16 of the Murrieta Municipal Code to memorialize the terms and conditions upon which Developer will have the right to relocate and reconstruct certain legally existing billboards within the City. Pursuant to the terms of the Relocation Agreement, upon the permanent removal of the Removed Billboards (as defined in the Relocation Agreement), the Developer shall be entitled to reconstruct three (3) existing Billboards upon private property, subject to the approval of a ministerial sign permit and a Development Agreement. The locations of the 3 billboard signs and corresponding heights are located at 41001 Golden Gate Circle (57’ tall), 25941 Jackson Avenue (85’ tall), and 26171 Jackson Avenue (57’ tall).
Project Site Size: The three project sites each have approximately 1,000 square fe et of area for the footprint of the pole and trenching, placed upon larger parcels.
Project Location: The three Project sites are located at 1) I-15 WL 1.2 MI N/O Winchester APN: 910-210-055, 2) I-15 & 215 EL S/O Overpass S APN: 910-020-077, and 3) I-15 E /L 1.5 MI N/O Winchester APN: 910-060- 009, Murrieta, California.
Public Agency Approval: On May 28, 2025, as part of their recommendation to City Counci l, the City of Murrieta Planning Commission determined that the project is exe mpt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines Section 15302 – Rep lacement or Reconstruction, and Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures and ap proved the project along with a recommendation to City Council.
Exempt Status: (check one)
Ministerial (Section 21 080 (b)(1); Section 15268).
Declared Emergency (Section 21080 (b) (3); Section 15269(a)).
Emergency Project (Section 21080 (b) (4); Section 15269(b)(c)).
Statutory Exemption (Section Number: ).
X Categorical Exemption: Cla ss 2 and 3 (Section Numbers 15302 and 15303) The activity is not subjec t to CEQA (Section 15061(b)(3))
Statement of Reasons Supporting the Finding that the Project is Exempt: The project is exempt under Section 15302 (Class 2) – Replacement or Reconstruction, and Section 15303 (Class 3) New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures as the Project is located on the same sites as the structures to be replaced, will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structu res to be replaced and is based upon a reduction of overall sign facilit ies that are comparable to the referenced examples of 10,000 square feet of building area. The sites have been reviewed for consistency wit h biological and lighting requirements, with no significant impacts identified. The site has necessary public s ervices available, and each of the three sites is not found to be an environmentally sensitive area. The Project has conditions of approval that will require the replacement and/or conversion of the three signs to conform to stormwater regulations, cultural/paleo/biological regulations, and inspections will ensure that the Project complies with CEQA.
Contact Person: Jarrett Ramaiya, Deputy Director Phone Number: (951) 461-6069 Signature: ______________ Date: ______
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