RESOLUTION NO. 26-4906
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA CHANGING THE NAME OF “SPARKMAN DRIVE” TO “MONROE
AVENUE”, BETWEEN MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS ROAD AND WALSH
CENTER DRIVE, AND NAME THE NORTHERLY SEGMENT UNDER
CONSTRUCTION TO “MONROE AVENUE”, BETWEEN WALSH CENTER
DRIVE AND THE TERMINUS NEAR VISTA MURRIETA ROAD
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 34091.1 provides that whenever the City Council of the City of Murrieta ("City") finds that the existing name of any City street should be changed, it shall adopt a resolution changing the street name; and WHEREAS, California Government Code section 34092 requires that when the name of a street in the City is changed, the City Clerk shall promptly forward a copy of the City Council resolution adopting that street name change to the Board of Supervisors of Riverside County; and WHEREAS, Sparkman Drive currently exists at a location within the same alignment as the approved Monroe Avenue alignment that was chosen by City Council; and WHEREAS, the street name change will require a very limited number of address changes for a utility pedestal meter and water pump station facility; and WHEREAS, the street name change will not negatively impact public health, safety, and welfare because it will eliminate a potential occurrence where one continuous public right-of-way has two street names; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered and discussed the public comments and written information provided at the public hearing and has determined that the proposed Resolution approving the street name change is appropriate; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly noticed for the City Council meeting of January 20, 2026, by mailing a notice to property owners within 500 feet of the perimeter of the property, publishing the notice in "The Press Enterprise" newspaper, and posting the site on or before January 9, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing and has considered all written and oral reports of staff, public testimony on the matter, written and oral testimony, and such other matters as are reflected in the record of this matter; and WHEREAS, staff are recommending that the City Council approve the street name change; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the potential for environmental effects as a result of the proposed street name change pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and concurs with staff’s recommendation as stated above.
Resolution No. 26-4906
01375.0005 2048488.1
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by this reference as if set forth in full.
Section 2. The City Council makes the following findings based on the following facts:
A. That the street currently named " Sparkman Drive " is to be changed to " Monroe Avenue", between Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Walsh Center Drive, and name the northerly segment under construction to “Monroe Avenue”, between Walsh Center Drive to the terminus at Vista Murrieta Road, as set forth herein, and as shown on the map provided as Exhibit "A" to this resolution.
B. That said name change shall be effective January 20, 2026.
C. That the City Clerk is directed to promptly forward a certified copy of the Resolution to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.
Section 3. CEQA Determination.
The proposed street name changes are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which is the common sense exemption, where it can be seen with certainty that the activity in question, changing the name of a street, will not have a significant effect on the environment. The activity is not subject to CEQA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, held on the 20th day of January, 2026.
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Jon Levell, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
Resolution No. 26-4906
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )§
CITY OF MURRIETA )
I, Cristal McDonald, City Clerk of the City of Murrieta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26-4906 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Murrieta at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th day of January, 2026, and was signed by the Mayor of the said City, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
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15 Street to be changed
Future Monroe Avenue Alignment
Existing Monroe Avenue
Street to be changed
LOS ALAMOS RD
MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS RD
HANCOCK AVE
MADISON AVE
VISTA MURRIETA RD
SPARKMAN DR
MONROEAVE SYM
ERON
W
AYSHOSHO
NEEDR
SKYPARK
RD
CARRIGANRD
VIALASLOMAS
ALONDRA
DR
MEDICALCENTER DR
CATALINA
ST
KASOTA
DR
MYERS LN
ELEANORA WAY
ALICIA WAY
GENESEE DR
LINCO LN AVE
SARANAC ST
PARKCREST DR
POCONA PL
VISTA MURRIETA RD
MONROE AVE
Street Name Change-
Sparkman Drive to Monroe Avenue 10/7/2025
Monroe Avenue
600 0 600300 Feet
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Overview Map
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