ATT 9 - 15162 Consistency Analysis — Murrieta City Council, September 15, 2026 (part 2 of 2)

1. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Draft Comprehensive Development Code, 1997.

2. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Final Environmental Impact Report Murrieta General Plan 2035, July 19, 2011, https://www.murrietaca.gov/303/General-Plan-2035.

3. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Murrieta General Plan 2035, February, 2020, https://www.murrietaca.gov/267/General-Plan-Update-SEIR.

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CIR-8.11 Coordinate the location of multi-use trails to connect with regional trail systems, where feasible.

CIR-8.12 Pursue funding or grant opportunities to plan, cons truct, and maintain pedestrian, bicycle, and multi-use trails.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures beyond the goals and policies identified in the proposed General Plan 2035 are available.

Level of Significance After Mitigation: Significant Unavoidable Impact.

..DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN 2035 AND CUMULATIVE DEVELOPMENT COULD RESULT IN CUMULATIVELY CONSIDERABLE IMPACTS TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Potentially Significant Impact.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures beyond the goals and policies identified in the proposed General Plan 2035 are available.

Level of Significance After Mitigation: Significant Unavoidable Impact. (Murrieta General Plan 2035 FEIR,

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No Substantial Change From Previous Analysis

Individual development projects would still be subject to subsequent environmental review under CEQA with a site-specific analysis. Based on the scope of these updates, one can reasonably conclude that it would not increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated, or create new recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment . Furthermore, individual development projects will be benchmarked against the Murrieta General Plan 2035 Goals and Polices with respect to Parks and Recreational Facilities for payment of impacts fees and/or constructing onsite recreational facilities . This includes Goals ROS-1 through ROS-9, Goal CIR-8, and corresponding Policies ROS -1.1 through ROS-

1.4, ROS-2.1 through ROS-2.3, ROS-3.1 through ROS-3.7, ROS-4.1 through ROS-4.4, ROS-5.1 through ROS-5.4, ROS-6.1 through ROS -6.5, ROS-7.1 through ROS -7.4, ROS-8.1 through ROS -8.4, ROS-9.1 through ROS-9.5, and CIR-8.11 through CIR-8.12.

Based on the foregoing discussion, there is no evidence that the Project would require a major change to the ND or the General Plan FEIR. The Project would not result in any new significant impacts which were disclosed and analyzed by the Comprehensive Development Code Negative Declaration for this issue area (Recreation).

Relatedly, the General Plan FEIR (Parks and Recreational Facilities) did identify “significant unavoidable impacts”; however these updates are outside the scope of creating new significant impacts or increase the severity of a previously identified significant impacts as previously analyzed in the Murrieta General Plan 2035 FEIR and no further environmental review is necessary for this topic. The FEIR identified mitigation measures Dev. Code Amend. No. DCA-2021-2396
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1. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Draft Comprehensive Development Code, 1997.

2. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Final Environmental Impact Report Murrieta General Plan 2035, July 19, 2011, https://www.murrietaca.gov/303/General-Plan-2035.

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to reduce the impacts to Parks and Recreational Facilities which would be carried forward on future site-specific projects.

XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC -- Since the previous ND was adopted, and when certification of the EIR occurred, are there any changes in the project, changes in circumstances under which the project is undertaken and/or "new information of substantial importance" that cause effects to transportation/traffic including: (a) a conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance, or policy, establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system; (b) a conflict with an applicable congestion management program; (c) result in a change in air t raffic patterns; (d) a substantial increase in hazards due to a design feature or incompatible use; (e) inadequate emergency access; or (f) conflicts with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation”

YES NO

Comprehensive Development Code Negative Declaration, General Plan EIR, and Proposed Project

Negative Declaration

Impacts to “Transportation/Traffic” were analyzed under “Transportation/Circulation”. The outcome from this analysis was determined to have a “Less Than Significant Impact” in terms of increasing vehicle trips or traffic congestion; creating h azards to safety from design features (e.g. sharp curves or dangerous intersections), incompatible uses (e.g. farm equipment) or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists; leading to inadequacy for emergency access or access to nearby uses; resulting with i nsufficient parking capacity on-site or off-site; conflicting with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation (e.g. bus turnouts, bicycle racks); creating air or rail traffic impacts.

As described within the ND:

..The document regulates the following uses in conformance with the General Plan and applicable local, state and federal laws. These include, but are not limited to: affordable housing, air quality, geologic/seismic hazards, hazardous materials storage, hill side development, infrastructure mitigation, landscaping, lighting on project sites and for the regional benefit of Mount Palomar, noise, nonconforming structures, parking and loading of vehicles, signage, solid waste/recycling, transportation demand management, tree preservation, and vibrations.

..Studies will be required at the time of project development to assess the individual impacts to these resources in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. (Comprehensive Dev. Code, IS - 11)1

General Plan 2035 SEIR (2020)

Impacts to Transportation/Traffic were assessed under the General Plan SEIR under “Traffic and Circulation” The impacts were determined to remain below a level of significance with the implementation of compliance with the goals and policies of the General Plan 2035:

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1. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Draft Comprehensive Development Code, 1997.

2. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Final Environmental Impact Report Murrieta General Plan 2035, July 19, 2011, https://www.murrietaca.gov/303/General-Plan-2035.

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..IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPO SED PROJECT COULD CONFLICT WITH A PROGRAM PLAN,

ORDINANCE OR POLICY ADDRESSING THE CIRCULATION SYSTEM, INCLUDI NG TRANSIT ROADWAY, BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES.

Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Potentially Significant Impact

..Impact Conclusions:

Intersections:

With the potential improvements, traffic operations at most of th e intersections are forecast to improve to either acceptable conditions (LOS D or better) or to a l evel considered less substantial (below “without project” levels). However, at the fo llowing intersections, feasible improvements were not identified, or improvement measures did not result in improved delays to below “without project” levels. Therefore, even with installation of the recommended improvements, implementation of the proposed Project would result in unavoidable traffic impacts at the following intersections:

 Jefferson Avenue/Kalmia Street
 Winchester Road (SR‐79)/Murrieta Hot Springs Road
 Hancock Avenue/Los Alamos Road
 Whitewood Road/Murrieta Hot Springs Road
 Whitewood Road/Clinton Keith Road

Roadway Segments:

As discussed above, based on the results of the traffic impact a nalysis, seven (7) segments are forecast to be impacted as a result of the proposed Project’s la nd use modifications. Potential improvements to roadway segment operations are limited to roadway widening to increase capacity (as opposed to intersection improvements that inclu de less impactful measures such as signal pha sing modifications).

Thus, roadway segment improvements are not considered to be feasible. Therefore, implementation of the proposed Project would result in diminished levels
of service at the following roadway segments:

 Clinton Keith Road east of California Oaks Road
 California Oaks Road south of Clinton Keith Road
 Jefferson Avenue south of California Oaks Road;
 Los Alamos Road between Monroe Avenue and Hancock Avenue  Murrieta Hot Springs Road between I-15 and I-215
 Murrieta Hot Springs Road between Alta Murrieta Drive and Whitewood Road  Murrieta Hot Springs Road between Whitewood Road and Margarita Road

..IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT COULD INCREASE HAZARDS DUE TO A GEOMETRIC DESIGN FEATURE OR INCOMPATIBLE USES.

Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Less Than Significant Impact.

..Mitigation Measures: Not Applicable.

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1. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Draft Comprehensive Development Code, 1997.

2. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Final Environmental Impact Report Murrieta General Plan 2035, July 19, 2011, https://www.murrietaca.gov/303/General-Plan-2035.

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Level of Significance After Mitigation: Not Applicable.

..IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE EMERGENCY ACCESS.

Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Less Than Significant Impact

..Mitigation Measures: Not Applicable

Level of Significance After Mitigation: Not Applicable

..IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT COULD CONFLICT WITH CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15064.3 (b).

Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Less Than Significant Impact.

..Mitigation Measures: Not Applicable

Level of Significance After Mitigation: Not Applicable

..DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND

CUMULATIVE DEVELOPMENT COULD RESULT IN CUMULATIVELY CONSIDERABLE TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION IMPACTS.

Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Significant Impact.

..With the potential improvements, traffic operations at most of the intersections are forecast to improve to LOS D or better, or to a level considered less than significant (below “without project” levels). However, at five (5) intersections, feasible improvements w ere not identified, or feasible improvement measures did not result in improved delays to bel ow “without project” levels. In addition, seven (7) roadway segments are forecast to opera te at LOS D, E, or F. Potential improvements to roadway segmen t operations are limited to roadway widening to increase capacity (as opposed to intersection improvements that inclu de less impactful measures such as signal phasing modifications). Thus, roadway segment improvements are not considered to be feasible. Therefore, buildout of the proposed Proje ct would result in cumulatively considerable traffic and circulation impacts.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures beyond the goals and policies identified in the 2011 and/or proposed Project referenced above are available.

Level of Significance After Mitigation:

Roadway Segments: Significant Unavoidable Impact for the seven (7) roadway segments identified as LOS D, E, or F listed in table 4.2 -11 above. Less Than Significant Impact for all other studied roadway segments identified as LOS A, B, or C on table 4.2-11 above.

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1. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Draft Comprehensive Development Code, 1997.

2. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Final Environmental Impact Report Murrieta General Plan 2035, July 19, 2011, https://www.murrietaca.gov/303/General-Plan-2035.

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Intersections: Significant Unavoidable Impacts for the five (5) intersections identified in Table 4.2-10 above.

Less Than Significant Impact for all other studied intersections.

..The proposed Project would result in a significant unavoidable impact for the following areas for both project and cumulative impacts:

Intersections:

Even with installation of the recommended improvements, implementation of the proposed General Plan would result in unavoidable traffic impacts at the following five (5) intersections:

Roadway Segments:

Implementation of the proposed General Plan would result in unavoidable traffic impacts at the following seven (7) roadway segments:

 Clinton Keith Road east of California Oaks Road
 California Oaks Road south of Clinton Keith Road
 Jefferson Avenue south of California Oaks Road
 Los Alamos Road between Monroe Avenue and Hancock Avenue  Murrieta Hot Springs Road between I-15 and I-215
 Murrieta Hot Springs Road between Alta Murrieta Drive and Whitewood Road  Murrieta Hot Springs Road between Whitewood Road and Margarita Road

All other traffic and circulation impacts associated with implementation of the proposed Project would be less than significant by adherence to and/or compliance with goals and policies referenced above in section

4.7.4. (Murrieta General Plan 2035 SEIR, Page 4.2-10 through Page 4.2-27)3

No Substantial Change From Previous Analysis

The Project updates and clarifies existing administrative planning and engineering code processes and standards that currently exists within MMC which apply throughout the City and within hillside areas. The Project is not proposing housing units or resulting in the increase in resident population which would affect transportation related issues. Individual development pro jects would still be subject to environmental review under CEQA, provide site specific transportation which would analyze intersection impacts, level of service (LOS), Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) studies which would be benchmarked against City’s adopted VMT Guidelines, require review against the General Plan Circulation Element for both vehicular and non- vehicular access, and require collection of mitigation fees through the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) program, and identification of potential off -site improvements to reduce transportation level impacts to below a level of significance. With these updates there would not be new information of substantial importance that cause effects to tra nsportation/traffic including conflicting with an applicable Dev. Code Amend. No. DCA-2021-2396
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1. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Draft Comprehensive Development Code, 1997.

2. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Final Environmental Impact Report Murrieta General Plan 2035, July 19, 2011, https://www.murrietaca.gov/303/General-Plan-2035.

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plan, ordinance, or policy, establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system; creating a conflict with an applicable congestion management program; that would result in a change in air traffic patterns; create a substantial increase in hazards due to a design feature or incompatible use; create situations for inadequate emergency access; or conflicting with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation efforts.

Based on the foregoing discussion, there is no evidence that the Project would require a major change to the ND or the General Plan 2035 SEIR. The Project would not result in any new significant impacts which were disclosed and analyzed by the Comprehensive Development Code Negative Declaration for this issue area (Transportation/Circulation). the General Plan 2035 SEIR (Traffic and Circulation) did identify “significant unavoidable impacts” for five intersections and seven road segments; however these updates are outside the scope of creating new significant impacts or increase the severity of a previously identified significant impacts as previously analyzed in the Murrieta General Plan 2035 S EIR and no further environmental review is necessary for this topic. The SEIR identified mitigation measures to reduce the impacts to Traffic and Circulation which would be carried forward on future site-specific projects.

XVI. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Since the previous ND was adopted, and when certification of the General Plan 2035 EIR occurred, are there any changes in the project, changes in circumstances under which the project is undertaken and/or "new information of substantial importance" that cause effects to tribal cultural resources including: a) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Re gister of Historical Resources, or in a local r egister of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k), or b) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be si gnificant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead agen cy shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.

YES NO

Comprehensive Development Code Negative Declaration, General Plan EIR, and Proposed Project

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15128, allows environmental issues for which there is no likelihood of a significant impact to not be discussed in detail or analyzed further in the ND. While “Tribal Cultural Resources ” was not analyzed in detail, as outlined in CEQA Section 15128, there is no new information available that would indicate that these issues would result in new significant impacts based on the scope of the Project. The code updates under this Project modify and clarify existing planning and engineering standards to support future development throughout the City does not propose changes to existing land uses or density. Individual development projects would still be require compliance with both Assembly Bill 52 and Senate Bill 18 tribal consultation and be reviewed for consistency under CEQA. Through this process , site-specific Tribal Cultural Resources Mitigation M easures would be developed and implemented as required.

XVII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS -- Since the previous ND was adopted, and when certification of the EIR occurred, are there any changes in the project, changes in circumstances under which the project is undertaken and/or "new information of substantial importance" that cause effects to utilities and service systems including: (a) exceedance of wastewater treatment requirements; (b) construction of new water or Dev. Code Amend. No. DCA-2021-2396
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wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects; (c) construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction or which could cause significant environmental effects; (d) availability of sufficient water supplies to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources; (e) adequate wastewater treatment capacity to serve the project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments; (f) sufficient permitted landfill capacity to accommodate the project’s solid waste disposal needs; or (g) compliance with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste?

YES NO

Comprehensive Development Code Negative Declaration, General Plan EIR, and Proposed Project

Negative Declaration

Impacts to “Utilities and Service Systems ” were determined to have a “Less Than Significant Impact” in terms of increasing the need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: power or natural gas, communication systems, sewer or septic tanks , solid waste and disposal , local or regional water treatment or distribution facilities, and storm water drainage.1

General Plan FEIR (2011)

Impacts to “Utilities and Service Systems” were analyzed under the General Plan FEIR under “Wastewater”, “Water Supply”, and “Solid Waste”. The impacts were determined to remain below a level of significance with the implementation of Mitigation Measures and compliance with the goals and policies of the General Plan 2035 FEIR cumulative perspective:

Wastewater

..IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN 2035 COULD RESULT IN INCREASED DEMAND FOR WASTEWATER SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Potentially Significant Impact.

..Goals and Policies in the Proposed General Plan 2035:

INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT

Goal INF -1 New development and redevelopment is coordinated with the provision of adequate infrastructure for water, sewer, storm water, and energy.

Policies

INF-1.1 Encourage future development to occur in areas where infrastructure for water, sewer, and storm water can most efficiently be provided.

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2. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Final Environmental Impact Report Murrieta General Plan 2035, July 19, 2011, https://www.murrietaca.gov/303/General-Plan-2035.

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INF-1.2 Discourage development in areas without connections to existing infra structure, unless infrastructure is being provided.

INF-1.3 Encourage the annexation of unserved areas into water district service areas.

INF-1.4 Ensure that new development and redevelopm ent provides infrastructure for water, sewer, and storm water that adequately ser ves the proposed uses, and that has been coordinated with affected infrastructure providers.

INF-1.5 Continue to require new development and redeve lopment to provide verification that energy utilities are able to accommodate the additional demand for service.

INF-1.6 Provide information to water districts, Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFCWCD), and energy util ities in their planning efforts to ensure adequate infrastructure is available for anticipated development.

INF-1.7 Encourage the preparation and updates of master plans by the appropriate providers or agencies to conduct detailed long-range planning to ensure the efficient provision of public services, infrastructure, and/or utilities.

INF-1.8 Consult with water districts and Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFCWCD) to ensure that fee structures are sufficient for new development and redevelopment to pa y its fair share of the cost of infrastructure improvements for water, sewer, and storm water.

INF-1.9 Encourage the water districts to proactively manage their assets through the maintenance, improvement, and replacement of aging water and wastewater systems to ensure the provision of these services to all areas of the community.

INF-1.10 Encourage the water districts to improve water a nd wastewater services in a way that respects the natural environment.

INF-1.21 Encourage the use of specific plans, development agreements, or mechanisms that specify the nature, timing, cost, and financin g mechanisms to be used to fund water, wastewater, and/or storm drainage improvements and services.

CONSERVATION ELEMENT

Goal CSV -1 A community that conserves, protects, and manages water resources to meet long term community needs, including surface waters, groundwater, imported water supplies, storm water, and waste water.

Policies

CSV-1.1 Encourage the provision of a safe and sufficient water supply and distribution system.

CSV-1.2 Promote the maximization of water suppl ies through conservation, water recycling, and groundwater recharge.

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1. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Draft Comprehensive Development Code, 1997.

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CSV-1.3 Promote the protection of groundwater supplies from contamination.

CSV-1.4 Support water purveyors in promoting a City-wide recycled water system through project review and coordination with water districts.

CSV-1.6 Coordinate water resource management with water districts and regional, state, and federal agencies.

Mitigation Measures:

WW-1 Prior to issuance of a wastewater permit for any future development project, the Project Applicant shall pay applicable connection and/or user fees to RCWD, EVMWD, WMWD, or EMWD.

WW-2 Prior to issuance of a building permit for any future development project, the Project Applicant shall prepare an engineering study to support the adequacy of the sewer systems and submit the engineering study to the City for review and approval. Any improvements recommended in the engineering study shall be installed prior to the certificate of occupancy for the development project.

WW-3 Prior to issuance of a building permit for any future development project, the Project Applicant shall provide evidence that the RCWD, EVMWD, WMWD, or EMWD has sufficient wastewater transmission and treatment plant capacity to accept sewage flows from buildings for which building permits are being requested. Less Than Significant Impact.

Level of Significance After Mitigation: Less Than Significant Impact.

..DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN 2035 AND OTHER CUMULATIVE DEVELOPMENT COULD RESULT IN CUMULATIVELY

CONSIDERABLE IMPACTS TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS DUE TO INCREASED DEMAND AND CREATING THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FACILITIES.

Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Potentially Significant Impact.

..Mitigation Measures: Refer to Mitigation Measures WW -1, WW-2, and WW -3. No additional mitigation measures are required.

Level of Significance After Mitigation: Less Than Significant Impact.

..Wastewater impacts associated with implementation of the proposed General Plan 2035 Murrieta would be less than significant with compliance with the goals and policies in the proposed General Plan 2035 and the recommended mitigation measures. Therefore, no significant unavoidable wastewater impacts would occur as a result of the proposed General Plan 2035. (Murrieta General Plan 2035 FEIR, Page 5.16- 7 through Page 5.16-12)2

Water Supply

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..IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN 2035 COULD RESULT IN INCREASED DEMAND FOR WATER SUPPLIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE CITY.

Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Less Than Significant Impact.

..Goals and Policies in the Proposed General Plan 2035:

CONSERVATION ELEMENT

Policies

CSV-1.1 Encourage the provision of a safe and sufficient water supply and distribution system.

CSV-1.2 Promote the maximization of water suppl ies through conservation, water recycling, and groundwater recharge.

CSV-1.3 Promote the protection of groundwater supplies from contamination.

CSV-1.4 Support water purveyors in promoting a City-wide recycled water system through project review and coordination with water districts.

CSV-1.5 Encourage the owners of hot springs to protect and enhance them.

CSV-1.6 Coordinate water resource management with water districts and regional, state, and federal agencies.

Goal CSV-2 Murrieta promotes compliance with requirements from the State and appropriate agencies regarding comprehensive water conservation measures in buildings and landscaping.

Policies

CSV-2.1 Ensure that all developments comply with wa ter efficiency requirements, as mandated by the applicable Building Code.

CSV-2.2 Work with water districts to encourage and incentivi ze the retrofitting of building systems, both indoor and outdoor, with water-conserving fixtures and appliances.

CSV-2.3 Continue to utilize the programs and assistance of regional and state water agencies to increase water conservation throughout the City and Sphere of Influence.

CSV-2.4 Promote water efficient landscaping practices th rough outreach efforts, project review, and enforcement of City, regional, or State code requirements.

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CSV-2.5 Consider streamlining municipal regulations pe rtaining to landscaping so that applicability and requirements are easily understood.

Goal CSV-9 A community that promotes the growth of an u rban forest and water -efficient landscaping, recognizing that plants provide natural services such as habitat, storm water management, soil retention, air filtration, and cooling, and also have aesthetic and economic value.

Policies

CSV-9.1 Identify and protect native trees, trees of historic or cultural significance, and mature trees, consistent with the Tree Preservation Ordinance.

CSV-9.2 Consider the establishment of street tree standard s and a program for street tree planting, maintenance, and replacement.

CSV-9.3 Promote the use of street trees as a buffer between pedestrians and motorized traffic.

CSV-9.4 Encourage the planting of street trees in linear plant ing beds rather than tree wells in order to support long-living healthy trees.

CSV-9.5 Encourage the planting of trees in private yards and properties.

CSV-9.6 Maintain a guide to preferred trees, shrubs, and ground cover pl ants of noninvasive species, or refer private parties to an existing guide that meets City needs to assist private landscaping efforts.

CSV-9.8 Encourage any new landscaped areas requiring permits to respect and incorporate the distinctive elements of the existing community landscape, including the retention of existing trees, to the maximum extent feasible.

CSV-9.9 Promote the use of native plant species in public lan dscaping of parks, schools, medians and planter strips, as well as in private development throughout the City.

Goal CSV-15 A community taking a leadership role in resource conservation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by implementing programs to improve municipal operations.

Policies

CSV-15.5 Encourage of the use recycled water where appropr iate and feasible in City parks and landscaped areas, and demonstrate preferred techniques for water-efficient landscaping, including the use of native plants.

CSV-15.6 Demonstrate cutting -edge green building t echniques when constructing and retrofitting municipal buildings.

INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT

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Goal INF -1 New development and redevelopment is co ordinated with the provision of adequate infrastructure for water, sewer, storm water, and energy.

Policies

INF-1.1 Encourage future development to occur in areas where infrastructure for water, sewer, and storm water can most efficiently be provided.

INF-1.2 Discourage development in areas without connecti ons to existing infrastructure, unless infrastructure is being provided.

INF-1.3 Encourage the annexation of unserved areas into water district service areas.

INF-1.5 Continue to require new development and redevelopment to provide verification that energy utilities are able to accommodate the additional demand for service.

INF-1.6 Provide information to water districts, Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFCWCD), and energy utilities in their planning e fforts to ensure adequate infrastructure is available for anticipated development.

INF-1.8 Consult with water districts and Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFCWCD) to ensure that fee structures are sufficient for new development and redevelopment to pay its fair share of the cost of infrastructure improvements for water, sewer, and storm water.

INF-1.10 Encourage the water districts to improve water a nd wastewater services in a way that respects the natural environment.

NF-1.21 Encourage the use of specific plans, development agreements, or mechanisms that specify the nature, timing, cost, and financin g mechanisms to be used to fund water, wastewater, and/or storm drainage improvements and services.

INF-1.22 Work with property owners to establish a financing mechanism , such as financing districts, to provide infrastructure and maintenance in major employment locations and corridors, such as the North Murrieta Business Corridor, South Murrieta Business Corridor, and at the confluence of the I-15 and I-215 Freeways.

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2. City of Murrieta, Development Services Dept., Planning Div., Final Environmental Impact Report Murrieta General Plan 2035, July 19, 2011, https://www.murrietaca.gov/303/General-Plan-2035.

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INF-1.23 Utilize, where appropriate, public financ ing mechanisms, such as special assessment or community facilities districts to fund water improvement and service costs.

INF-1.24 Consider the use of redevelopment financing , where appropriate, to provide infrastructure in areas where the City wishes to stimulate development.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures beyond the goals and policies identified in the proposed General Plan 2035 are required.

Level of Significance After Mitigation: Not Applicable

..DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN 2035 AND OTHER CUMULATIVE DEVELOPMENT COULD RESULT IN CUMULATIVELY

CONSIDERABLE IMPACTS TO WATER RESOURCES INCLUDING INCREASED DEMAND FOR WATER SUPPLIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Less Than Significant Impact.

..Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures beyond the goals and policies identified in the proposed General Plan 2035 are required.

Level of Significance After Mitigation: Not Applicable.

..Impacts related to water supplies and facilities associated with implementation of the proposed General Plan 2035 for the City of Murrieta would be less than significant with compliance with the goals and policies in the General Plan 2035. Therefore, no significant unavoidable water supplies and facilities impacts would occur as a result of the proposed General Plan 2035. (Murrieta General Plan 2035 FEIR, Page 5. 15-27 through Page 5.15-32)2

Solid Waste

..IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN 2035 COULD RESULT IN DEMANDS ON LOCAL LANDFILLS IN EXCEEDANCE OF CAPACITY CURRENT CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS.

Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Less Than Significant Impact.

...Goals and Policies in the Proposed General Plan 2035:

CONSERVATION ELEMENT

Goal CSV-13 Solid waste is diverted from landfills through waste reduction, re-use and recycling.

Policies

CSV-13.1 Continue to comply with the landfill diversion requirements of the Integrated Waste Management Program.

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CSV-13.2 Ensure that non-residential and multi-family developments provide readily accessible areas for recycling (at a minimum) paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics and metals, as required by California law.

CSV-13.3 Maximize community reuse and recycling of products and materials through waste management contracts and public education.

CSV-13.4 Incentivize businesses that provide solutions for recycling and re-use of specific waste streams such as food waste and cooking oils.

CSV-13.5 Work with local landfills or green waste centers to d evelop the infrastructure for a composting program.

CSV-13.6 Provide public outreach and education workshops and information on the composting program.

CSV-13.7 Work with local landfills or green waste centers, or other interested parties, as appropriate, to implement a community-wide food scrap collection and composting program.

Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures beyond the goals and policies identified in the proposed General Plan 2035 are required.

Level of Significance After Mitigation: Not Applicable.

..DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN 2035 AND OTHER CUMULATIVE DEVELOPMENT COULD RESULT IN CUMULATIVELY

CONSIDERABLE IMPACTS RELATED TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES AND LANDFILL DISPOSAL CAPACITY.

Level of Significance Before Mitigation: Less Than Significant Impact.

..Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures beyond the goals and policies identified in the proposed General Plan 2035 are required.

Level of Significance After Mitigation: Not Applicable.

..Solid waste impacts associated with implementation of the proposed General Plan 2035 would be less than significant by adherence to/compliance with State and local requirements and goals and policies in the proposed General Plan 2035. No significant unavoidable solid waste impacts would occur as a result of buildout of the proposed General Plan 2035. (Murrieta General Plan 2035 FEIR, Page 5. 21-4 through

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specific analysis. Furthermore, individual development projects will be benchmarked against the Murrieta General Plan 2035 Goals and Polices with respect to Wastewater, Water Supply, and Solid Waste. For Wastewater, this includes Goals INF-1, CSV-1 and corresponding Policies INF-1.1 through INF-1.10, INF-

1.21, CSV-1.1 through CSV-1.4, CSV-1.6. For Water Supply, this includes Compliance with Goals CSV-1, CSV-2, CSV-9, CSV-15, INF-1 and corresponding Policies CSV -1.1 through CSV-1.6, CSV-2.1 through CSV-2.5, CSV-9.1 through CSV -9.9, CSV-15.5 through CSV -15.6, INF-1.1 through INF -1.10, INF-1.21 through INF -1.24. For Solid Waste, this includes Goal CSV -13 and corresponding Policies CSV -13.1 through CSV-13.7. Furthermore, the Project is not proposing housing units resulting in an increase in resident population which would affect utility and infrastructure -related issues. Individual development projects would still be subject to project and environmental review under CEQA, provide site-specific water capacity stud ies, septic/sewer capacity studies, provide Best Management Practices for drainage, demonstrate compliance with solid waste disposal needs; and demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations. Provided this background with these updates, there would not be any new inform ation of substantial importance that would cause effects to utilities and service systems including: exceedance of wastewa ter treatment requirements; construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause signifi cant environmental effects; construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities which would cause the construction or which could cause significant environmental effects; availability of sufficient water supplies to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources; adequate wastewater treatment capacity to serve the project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments; sufficient permitted landfill capacity to accommodate the project’s so lid waste disposal needs; or compliance with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste.

Based on the foregoing discussion, there is no evidence that the Project would require a major change to the ND or General Plan 2035 FEIR. The project would not result in any new significant impacts which were disclosed and analyzed by the Comprehensive Development Code Negative Declaration for this issue area (Utilities and Service Systems) or General Plan 2035 FEIR (Wastewater, Water, Solid Waste), nor there be a substantial increase in the severity of impacts that would result with compliance for review and implementation of the above described Goals and Policies.

Murrieta City CouncilSeptember 15, 2026

Murrieta City Council
September 15, 2026