MINUTES
CITY OF WILDOMAR
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
23873 CLINTON KEITH ROAD SUITE 106
WILDOMAR, CA, 92595
Special Session 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING
The Special Meeting of the Wildomar City Council was called to order by Mayor Moore at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members in attendance:
Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, and Carlos Marquez Members absent:
Dustin Nigg
Staff in attendance: City Manager York, City Attorney Jex, City Clerk Morales, Community Development Director Bassi, Economic Development Director Davidson, Administrative Services Director Schrader, Community Services Director Torres, and Senior Planning Lachgar.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Moore.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED
Moved by Joseph Morabito; seconded by Carlos Marquez to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion Approved: 4 - 0
Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Dustin Nigg
1)
CONSENT CALENDAR
No Items Scheduled.
2)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Items Scheduled.
3)
GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1)
General Plan Update - Draft Goals and Policies/Economic Development and Development Code Update Strategy Session Community Development Director Bassi, Economic Development Director Davidson and Placeworks Project Manager Nettler provided the report.
The following individuals provided public comment on 3.1 #1
1. Veronica Langworthy, resident.
The following individuals provided public comment on 3.1 #4
1. James Prestininzi, resident, resident and business owner, in opposition.
2. Don Saunders, resident.
The following individuals provided public comment on 3.1 #5
1. Eileen Gonzales, resident, in opposition.
2. Trina Gonzales-Van, representing the Gonzales family, in opposition.
3. Karen Robinson, resident.
4. Jason Clayton, resident, in opposition.
5. Don Saunders, resident, with minutes donated by Frank Alonso for a total of 6 minutes.
6. Bruce Lindsley, resident.
7. Barry Robertson, resident.
8. Frank Alonso, resident.
9. Connie Nader, resident and GPAC member.
10. Marybeth Slane, resident, in favor.
The City Council convened for a recess at 8:04 p.m.
The City Council reconvened with all members present at 8:11 p.m.
The City Council reviewed and discussed the draft General the draft General Plan Goals, Policies and Implementation Programs; received and filed staff/consultants presentation on the City’s Economic Development objectives and Development Code update; Received comments from the General Public; and provided the following feedback regarding restrictions on certain uses:
1. Consensus on prohibiting gas stations, quick service restaurants (QSR's), car washes (all types), and drive-through restaurants on major corridors (i.e., Clinton Keith Road, Wildomar Trail, Bundy Canyon Road, Palomar, and Mission Trail);
2. N/A on establishing performance standards to develop gas stations, quick service restaurants (QSR's), car washes (all types), and drive-through restaurants via the CUP process in commercial zones outside of the major corridors;
3. Consensus on prohibiting RV Storage, Boat Storage, and Truck/trailer Storage uses in commercial zones;
4. Consensus on prohibiting mini-warehouses/self-storage facilities in all zones;
5. Consensus on prohibiting cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and testing laboratories uses (only allowed in the M-SC and I-P zones currently);
6. Consensus on In-lieu of prohibiting these uses in the M-SC and I-P zones, discuss increasing the distance standards from sensitive uses, including residential uses; restricting cannabis "delivery only" uses to the M-SC and I-P zones.
7. Provide final direction to staff to bring back the item after discussing with the homeowners regarding the Grand Avenue land uses changes from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Estate Density Residential (EDR) for the properties on the east side of Grand Avenue (to Murrieta Creek) from McVicar to Clinton Keith Road.
6. Consensus to support the use of the draft General Plan Goals, Policies and Implementation Programs (with any City Council changes), and direct the Planning Department to move forward with preparation of the public review draft General Plan document.
ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
There being no further business, Mayor Moore adjourned the City Council Meeting at 9:08 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Janet Morales Garcia, CMC
City Clerk