AGENDA
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY, HOUSING AUTHORITY, PERRIS
JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AND PERRIS COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PERRIS Perris, California
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:30
p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
ROLL CALL
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); 3 cases:
1. Panattoni Development Company, Inc. v. City of Perris CVRI 2203028
2. City of Menifee v. City of Perris CVRI 2203040
3. City of Perris v. City of Menifee, et al CVRI 2303456 B.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) – 2 cases
City Attorney Soltani noted that the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss the items listed on the agenda.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Vargas noted, that Councilwomen Vallejo arrived at 5:30 p.m.
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL:
3. INVOCATION:
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
5. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
6. PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A.
Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing the Perris Station Explorer Post #522 on their recent accomplishments.
B.
Presentation of $10,000.00 sponsorship for the Motlagh Scholarship Foundation by Scott Hilderbrandt, Albert A. Webb and Associates.
C.
Presentation by California Department of Insurance under Commissioner Ricardo Lara.
7. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS:
8. PUBLIC COMMENT/CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A.
Approved the minutes of the Special Joint Meeting held on February 17, 2026 of the City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, Public Finance Authority, Public Utility Authority, Housing Authority, Perris Community Economic Development Corporation and the Perris Joint Powers Authority.
B.
Approved the minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting held on February 24, 2026 of the City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, Public Finance Authority, Public Utility Authority, Housing Authority, Perris Community Economic Development Corporation and the Perris Joint Powers Authority.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A.
Approved an agreement with Perris Elementary School District for Mass Care and Sheltering Services during an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation.
B.
Approved Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Perris and EPIC Land Solutions, Inc., for the Perris Valley Storm Drain Channel Trail Phase 2 Segment 2 Project (CIP P040), to amend the scope of services for rights-of-way acquisition in the amount of $45,334.62, increasing the agreement amount from $241,905.79 to $287,240.41, and retroactively extending the term of the agreement through December 30, 2027.
C.
This item was continued until the April 14, 2026 City Council meeting -Consideration to adopt the Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Numbers 1471 and 1472 approving Zone Change 24-05176 and Development Agreement Amendment 17-05136 to facilitate the comprehensive update of the Harvest Landing Specific Plan, including Phase 1 development as follows: 1) Zone Change to rezone 5.64 acres in the northerly area of the Harvest Landing Specific Plan from AI Zone to Specific Plan (SP) land use designation and to apply the MBU Overlay to 10.66 acres currently developed with the Val Verde Elementary School, and 2) Development Agreement Amendment for specific project improvements/community benefits. (Applicant: HIP SoCal Properties, LLC) The Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Numbers 1471 and 1472 are entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE (ZC) 24-05176 TO REZONE 16.2 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED NORTHERLY OF ORANGE AVENUE, SOUTHERLY OF PLACENTIA AVENUE, EASTERLY OF INTERSTATE 215 AND FRONTAGE ROAD, AND WESTERLY OF INDIAN AVENUE TO HARVEST LANDING SPECIFIC PLAN, BASED UPON THE FINDINGS NOTED HEREIN AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL D.
Approved Final Parcel Map 24-05220 (FPM 38518) -Final approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 38518 to consolidate six (6) parcels totaling 195 acres into 3 parcels to facilitate the construction of three industrial warehouse buildings totaling 3,316,317 square feet, located south of Mapes Road between “A” Street and Goetz Road, in the General Industrial Zone. (Applicant: Brian Caris, IDI Logistics) E.
Adopted Resolution Number 6775 denying the certification of the EIR and adoption of the Statement of Overriding Consideration and denial of the associated cases for the Perris Gateway Commercial Center project: Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) 22-05280, Financing Tentative Parcel Maps: 22-05279 (TPM 38576) and 24-05150 (TPM 38985), Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) 22-05295, 24-05141, and 24-05142, and Development Plan Reviews (DPRs) 22-00028 and 23-00021 – A proposal to facilitate the construction of Perris Gateway Commercial Center in two phases on 20.28 acres, located on the north side of Ramona Expressway between the I-215 freeway and Webster Avenue within the Commercial Zone of the Perris Valley Commerce Center Specific Plan. (Applicant: Mike Naggar and Associates on behalf of Optimus Building Corp and the Pope Family Estate) Resolution Number 6775 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA: (1) DENYING CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH 2024080050) AND ADOPTION OF THE MITIGATION AND MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, FINDINGS OF FACT, AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS; AND (2) DENYING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA) 22-05280, FINANCING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS 22-05279 (TPM 38576) AND 24-05150 (TPM 38985), CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS (CUP’S) 22-05295, 24-05141, and 24-05142, AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEWS (DPR’S) 22-00028 AND 23-00021, FOR THE PROPOSED PERRIS GATEWAY COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CONSISTING OF MULTIPLE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND A SELF-STORAGE FACILITY TOTALING 157,928 SQUARE FEET ON A 20.28 ACRE PROJECT SITE LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RAMONA EXPRESSWAY BETWEEN THE I-215 FREEWAY ONRAMP AND WEBSTER AVENUE F.
Approved the City of Perris 2025 Annual Progress Report for the General Plan Housing Element.
G.
Approved the City’s Monthly Check Register for February 2026.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
Major Modification 25-00007, Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 25-00012 (TPM 39413) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 25-00009-A proposal to modify the site plan, building square footage and building elevations of the commercial component of the approved Expressway Commerce Center project located at the southwest corner of Ramona Expressway and Perris Boulevard in the Commercial Zone of the PVCC Specific Plan. (Applicant: Lars Andersen, Pacific Development Partners, LLC) Adopted Resolution Number 6776 adopting Addendum No. 1 to the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH 2021050021) for the Expressway Commerce Center project, and approving Tentative Parcel Map 25-00009 (TPM 39413) and Major Modification 25-00007 to modify Development Plan Review 19-00012 to facilitate the construction of two (2) commercial buildings totaling 11,681 square feet on two parcels, and deny the approval of the Conditional Use Permit to add a drive-through use based on the findings contained herein and subject to the Conditions of Approval.
Resolution Number 6776 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,APPROVING AN ADDENDUM(26-00001)TO THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT(SCH.NO.2021050021 AND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING: (1) MAJOR MODIFICATION 25-00007 OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW DPR 19-00012 FOR THE APPROVED EXPRESSWAY COMMERCE CENTER PROJECT ON 15.6 NET ACRES TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE TWO COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS FROM 2,010 AND 4,950 SQUARE FEET TO 4,300 AND 7,381 SQUARE FEET; (2) FINANCING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 25-00012 (TPM 39413) TO SUBDIVIDE ONE PARCEL INTO THREE (3) PARCELS SUBJECT TO THE FINDINGS NOTED HEREIN AND THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
12. BUSINESS ITEMS:
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
14. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
15. ADJOURNMENT: