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Apr–Jun 100–2150
Prostrate vernal pool
navarretia
Navarretia prostrata
None/None/
1B.2/None/Covered
Occurs in coastal scrub,
meadows and seeps, valley and
foothill grassland, and vernal
pools.

Apr–Jul 10–3970
California Orcutt grass
Orcuttia californica

END/END/
1B.1/None/Covered Occurs in vernal pools. Apr–Aug 50–2165 White rabbit-tobacco
Pseudognaphalium
leucocephalum
None/None/
2B.2/None/Not Covered
Occurs in chaparral, cismontane
woodland, coastal scrub, and
riparian woodland.
(Jul) Aug–Nov
(Dec) 0–6890
Southern mountains
skullcap
Scutellaria bolanderi
ssp. austromontana
None/None/
1B.2/S/Not Covered
Occurs in chaparral, cismontane
woodland, and lower montane
coniferous forest.

Jun–Aug 1395–6560
Hammitt’s clay-cress
Sibaropsis hammittii
None/None/
1B.2/S/Covered
Occurs in chaparral openings
and valley and foothill
grasslands.

Mar–Apr 2360–3495
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Table 5. Special-Status Plant Species Potentially Occurring Within the Vicinity of the City Common and
Scientific Name
Status*
Federal/State/

CRPR/USFS/MSHCP
Habitats Blooming
Period
Elevation
Range
(feet)
Bottle liverwort
Sphaerocarpos drewiae
None/None/
1B.1/None/Not Covered
Occurs in chaparral and coastal
scrub. – 295–1970
San Bernardino aster
Symphyotrichum
defoliatum
None/None/
1B.2/S/Not Covered
Occurs in cismontane
woodland, coastal scrub, lower
montane coniferous forest,
meadows and seeps, marshes
and swamps, and valley and
foothills grasslands.

Jul–Nov 5–6695
Notes: If a proposed project has the potential to adversely impact plants (e.g., a ground or vegetation-disturbing activity), determine if the proposed project occurs within a Section 6.1.3 NEPSSA and Section 6.3.2 CAPSSA.

If the proposed project is not located within a NEPSSA or CAPSSA, no further action is required. If a proposed project is located within a NEPSSA and/or CAPSSA, the project will comply with the MSHCP requirements.

CAPSSA = Criteria Area Plant Species Survey Area; CNPS = California Native Plant Society; CRPR = California Rare Plant Rank; MSHCP = Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan; NEPSSA = Narrow Endemic Plant Species Survey Area; USFS = United States Forest Service *Status Codes:

Federal
END = Listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act THR = Listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act CAN = Candidate for threatened or endangered status
None = No listing under the Federal Endangered Species Act State
END = Listed as endangered under the California Endangered Species Act THR = Listed as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act FP = Fully protected under the California Fish and Game Code SSC = Species of special concern in California
None = No listing under the California Endangered Species Act CNPS CRPR Status Designations
1A = Plants Presumed Extirpated in California and Either Rare or Extinct Elsewhere 1B = Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California and Elsewhere 2A = Plants Presumed Extirpated in California, But Common Elsewhere 2B = Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere 3 = Plants about which more information is needed; a review list 4 = Plants of limited distribution; a watch list
CRPR List .1, .2, and .3 Extension Meanings:
.1 = Seriously threatened in California (over 80 percent of occurrences threatened / high degree and immediacy of threat)
.2 = Moderately threatened in California (20 to 80 percent occurrences threatened / moderate degree and immediacy of threat)
.3 = Not very threatened in California (less than 20 percent of occurrences threatened/low degree and immediacy of threat or no current threats known)
USFS
S = Listed as sensitive under the USFS
None = No listing under the USFS
Western Riverside County MSHCP
Covered = Covered Species
Not Covered = Not covered species
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4.5.2 Wildlife
Special-status wildlife species include those classified as endangered or threatened, proposed or candidate species for listing by the USFWS or CDFW, USFS Sensitive, or considered a CDFW fully protected species or SSC.

A total of 43 special-status wildlife species were identified through the database searches and a review of pertinent literature and prior environmental documents. Table 6 summarizes the special-status wildlife, associated habitats, and any designated critical habitat within the City.

The federal ESA establishes critical habitat as a means to contain essential features for threatened or endangered species. Critical habitat requires special management and protection. When designating critical habitat, areas are assessed for if the species occupies the area and if there is space for the individual or population to grow and exhibit normal behavior; the space provides shelter and food resources; the space is adequate for breeding and offspring rearing; and the space contains habitat that can be protected from disturbances and is representative of the species’ geographical range and distribution. Within the City, critical habitat for coastal California gnatcatcher exists (Figure 2B). Wildlife species listed or proposed for listing under the federal or California ESAs are discussed in more detail below.

Table 6 lists all the special-status wildlife species that have been documented to occur within the City or may be potentially affected by activities in the City, as identified in the literature review. However, Table 6 should not be considered a complete list of special-status wildlife species that may occur within the City.

Other species not identified in the literature review may occur in the City presently or in the future.

Included in this table are the listing status for each species and preferred habitats.  Crotch bumble bee (Bombus crotchii) is a candidate for state listing. This species occurs in open grassland and scrub habitats ranging from coastal California, east to the Sierra-Cascade crest, and south into Mexico. The flight period for queens in California is from late February to late October, peaking in early April with a second pulse in July. The flight period for workers and males in California is from late March through September, peaking in early July. The species prefers a diet consisting of certain plant species including milkweeds (Asclepias sp.), dusty maidens (Chaenactis sp.), lupines (Lupinus sp.), medics (Medicago sp.), phacelias (Phacelia sp.), sages (Salvia sp.), clarkias (Clarkia sp.), poppies (Papaver sp. or Eschscholzia sp.), and wild buckwheat (Eriogonum sp.).
 Vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) is a federally threatened species and MSHCP covered species. This species is a small, freshwater crustacean found in vernal pools throughout California. They have slender bodies with 11 pairs of legs that function as gills and aid in swimming. They are opportunistic filter feeders. Females carry fertilized eggs in a sac on the underside of their body. Resting fairy shrimp eggs are known as cysts and can remain viable for multiple years within dry pools. The average lifespan is 91 days. They generally begin their lifecycle in November and complete their entire life cycle by early May; this depends on the presence of suitable water conditions within vernal pools. 1691
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 San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) is a federally endangered species and MSHCP covered species. This species is usually observed from January to March if seasonal rainfall creates vernal pools and initiates cysts hatching. This species has compound eyes similar to the vernal pool fairy shrimp. They are distinguished from other Branchinecta fairy shrimp by the shape of the second antenna in the males or the shape and length of the ventral ovisac in females. They are also distinguished by a pair of dorsolateral spines. Cysts hatch and mature within 7 to 14 days of vernal pools arising.
 Monarch butterfly- California overwintering population (Danaus plexippus pop. 1) is a federally candidate species. They are found primarily in prairies, meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Adult butterflies drink nectar from a variety of flowers; however, milkweed is an essential food for growing larvae.
 Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) is a federally endangered species and MSHCP covered species. Orange, black, and white arranged in a checkerboard pattern is characteristic of this species. It has a black body with orange antennae. This species requires specific host plants. Host plants include dwarf plantain (Plantago erecta), white snapdragon (Antirrhinum coluterianum), woolly plantain (Plantago patagonica), and Chinese houses (Collinsia concolor).
 Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) is a federally endangered species and MSHCP covered species. They typically occur in vernal pools and other basins that hold water for sufficient periods (i.e., 7 to 8 weeks) to allow for completion of its lifecycle. This species is observed from January through March.
 Arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus) is a federally endangered species, CDFW SSC species, and MSHCP covered species. It is found in low-gradient streams and rivers that have intermittent and perennial flows. This toad is small, stocky, and warty; it is 2 to 3 inches in length. Color is a light olive green, gray, or light brown with a light “V” shaped stripe across the head, eyelids, and spots.

Belly is white or buff colored and generally without spots.  California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is a federally threatened species, CDFW SSC species, and MSHCP covered species. It is also listed as an SSC under CDFW. It is the largest native frog in the western U.S. ranging from 1.75 to 5.25 inches (snout to vent). Color, from above, can range from brown, gray, olive, red, to orange. Dark specks of spots are along the back. From the eye to the hip, on both sides of the back, is a dorsolateral fold or ridge.  Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni) is a state-listed threatened species and MSHCP covered species. It is also a BCC under USFWS and a sensitive species under the Bureau of Land Management. This hawk is medium sized with longer, pointed wings that curve upward in flight.

This species has three morphs that vary in coloration: light, intermediate, and dark. They can be found around the riparian systems but also can be found in agricultural fields and pastures.  Western snowy plover (Danaus plexippus pop. 1) is a federally threatened species and CDFW SSC species. They are primarily found in open, sandy areas adjacent to water. Breeding season occurs 1692
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from March through September. Nests are made on the ground and made of various materials.

Nonbreeding adults and immatures have a brown-gray back with white belly. Breeding adults develop stronger black coloration around the face near the shoulders, eyes, and forehead.  Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) is a federally and state-listed endangered species and MSHCP covered species. This flycatcher has a grayish-green back and wings, white throat, gray olive breast and pale yellow belly. During its breeding season, it can be found near riparian forests.
 Coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) is a federally listed threatened species and MSHCP covered species. It is also an SSC under CDFW. It is a small blue-gray songbird that has dark blue gray feathers on its back and grayish white on its underside. The wings are brown in color, and the tail is mostly black with white outer tail feathers. They have a white ring around the eyes. They prefer coastal sage scrub and desert scrub.  Least bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) is a state and federally listed endangered species and MSHCP covered species. This species prefers dense shrub habitats including scrub oak, riverine scrub, saltcedar stands, and coastal chaparral. The least bell’s vireo is gray/brown above and white below. It has a faint outline around the eyes.
 San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) is a state and federally listed endangered species and a CDFW SSC. This species is also an MSHCP covered species. This species’ preferred habitat is alluvial fan sage scrub. It is one of three recognized subspecies of Dipodomys merriami and the only one with four toes.
 SKR is a federally endangered, state threatened species, and MSHCP covered species. It can be found in arid and semi-arid habitats. SKRs have tails that can be twice as long as the body. They have light brown fur that is lighter on the legs and along the ventral surface.  Mountain lion (Puma concolor) is a candidate for state listing as either threatened or endangered and MSHCP covered species. It can be found in a diverse range of habitat including temperate redwood forest, coniferous and deciduous forest, coastal chaparral, foothills, and mountains.

Table 6. Special-Status Wildlife Species Potentially Occurring Within the Vicinity of the City Common and
Scientific Name
Status*
Federal/State/

USFS/MSHCP
Habitats
Invertebrates
Crotch bumble
bee
Bombus crotchii
None/CAN/
None/Not Covered
Found in coastal California east to the Sierra-Cascade crest and south into Mexico. Occurs in open grassland and scrub habitats. Prefers a diet consisting of certain plant species including milkweeds, dusty maidens, lupines, medics, phacelias, sages, clarkias, poppies, and wild buckwheats.

Nests are often located underground in abandoned rodent nests or above ground in tufts of grass, old bird nests, rock piles, or cavities in dead trees.
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Table 6. Special-Status Wildlife Species Potentially Occurring Within the Vicinity of the City Common and
Scientific Name
Status*
Federal/State/

USFS/MSHCP
Habitats
Vernal pool fairy
shrimp
Branchinecta
lynchi
THR/None/
None/Not Covered
Occurs in vernal pools and ephemeral wetlands. Typically occurs in small and shallow pools with mud or grassy bottoms.

San Diego fairy
shrimp
Branchinecta
sandiegonensis
END/None/
None/Not Covered Occurs in vernal pools and non-vegetated ephemeral basins.

Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
plexippus pop. 1
CAN/None/
S/Not Covered
Roosts in wind-protected tree groves (coastal California conifer and eucalyptus species) from Northern Mendocino to Baja California.

Milkweed is essential for the larvae of this species.

Quino checkerspot
butterfly
Euphydryas editha
quino
END/None/
None/ Covered
Occurs in chaparral and coastal sage scrublands, containing the proper host plant and abundant nectar resources. Primary host plants include dwarf plantain (Plantago erecta), white snapdragon (Anterrhinum coulterianum), woolly plantain (Plantago patagonica), and Chinese houses (Collinsia concolor)
Santa Rosa Plateau
fairy shrimp
Linderiella
santarosae
None/None/
None/Covered
Occurs in cool-water vernal pools that are formed from Southern Basalt Flows.

Riverside fairy
shrimp
Streptocephalus
woottoni
END/None/
None/Covered
Occurs in vernal pools, tectonic swales, and earth slump basins in Riverside County.

Fish
Arroyo chub
Gila orcuttii
None/SSC/
S/Covered
Occurs in creeks, streams, and rivers with areas of slow-moving water with sand or mud bottoms. Ranges from San Diego to San Luis Obispo county.

Amphibians
Arroyo toad
Anaxyrus
californicus

END/SSC/
None/ Covered
Occurs along the sandy banks of rivers, arroyos, and streams with shallow sandy pools. Also found in riparian woodlands or uplands adjacent to arroyos.
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Table 6. Special-Status Wildlife Species Potentially Occurring Within the Vicinity of the City Common and
Scientific Name
Status*
Federal/State/

USFS/MSHCP
Habitats
California redlegged frog
Rana draytonii

THR/SSC/
None/Covered
Occurs near water features such as ponds or streams in humid forests, grasslands, coastal scrub, and woodlands.

Western
spadefoot
Spea hammondii
None/SSC/
None/Covered
Occurs in open areas with sandy soils in a wide range of habitats including lowlands to foothills, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, mixed woodlands, alluvial fans, and grasslands.

Coast Range newt
Taricha torosa
None/SSC/
None/Covered
Occurs in wet forests, oak forests, chaparral, and rolling grasslands. In southern California, it will occur in drier chaparral, oak woodland, and grasslands. Eggs are laid or attached by the female to submerged vegetation, logs, or rocks.

Reptiles
Southern
California legless
lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
None/SSC/
S/Not Covered
Occurs in coastal sand dunes, scrubs, chaparral, and a variety of interior habitats, including sandy washes and alluvial fans.

California glossy
snake
Arizona elegans
occidentalis
None/SSC/
None/Not Covered
Occurs in arid scrub, rocky washes, grasslands, chaparral. Typically in open areas and areas with loose soil for burrowing.

Orange-throated
whiptail
Aspidoscelis
hyperythra
None/None/
S/Covered
Occurs in semi-arid open areas with coarse soils including coastal sage scrub, chaparral, and dry riparian areas and washes.

Coastal whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
stejnegeri
None/SSC/
None/Covered
Occurs in arid habitats including chaparral, woodlands, and dry riparian areas.

Red-diamond
rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
None/SSC/
S/Covered
Occurs in coastal chaparral, arid scrub, rocky grassland, oak and pine woodlands, desert mountain slopes, and rocky desert flats.

Western pond
turtle
Emys marmorata
None/SSC/
S/Covered
Occurs in ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, marshes, and irrigation ditches with abundant vegetation. Also occurs in either rocky or muddy bottoms of these aquatic environments. Can also occur in woodland, forest, and grassland habitats.
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Table 6. Special-Status Wildlife Species Potentially Occurring Within the Vicinity of the City Common and
Scientific Name
Status*
Federal/State/

USFS/MSHCP
Habitats
Blainsville’s
horned lizard
Phrynosoma
blainvillii
None/SSC/
None/Covered
Occurs in open areas of valleys, foothills, and semiarid mountains with sandy soil and low vegetation including chaparral, woodlands, and grasslands.

Coast patch-nosed
snake
Salvadora
hexalepsis
virgultea
None/SSC/
None/Not Covered
Occurs in open arid and semi-arid areas such as deserts, brushland, grassland, and in scrub along canyons, rocky hillsides, sandy plains.

Two-striped
gartersnake
Thamnophis
hammondii
None/SSC/
S/Not Covered
Occurs along aquatic habitats such as creeks and pools with rocky areas in chaparral, brushland, oak woodlands, and conifer forests. Requires water for foraging.

Birds
Cooper’s hawk
Accipiter cooperii
None/None/
None/Covered
Occurs within forests and woodlands. Also occurs in neighborhoods and parks. Nests are typically built in pines, oaks, Douglas-fir, birches, spruces, and other taller trees that occur on flat ground and in dense woods.

Southern
California rufouscrowned sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
canescens
None/None/
None/Covered
Occurs on dry, open hillsides covered with grasses, rocks, and scattered shrubs. Chaparral, coastal sagebrush, scrub oaks, and pinyon pine are common habitats. Not associated with dense, woody vegetation. Nests are built on the ground near the base of a shrub.

Golden eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
None/FP/
None/Covered
Occurs in open and semi-open habitats. Found alongside canyonlands, rimrock terrain, and riverside cliffs and bluffs. They avoid developed areas and uninterrupted stretches of forest. Nesting occurs on cliffs but can occur in trees, on the ground, or in artificial structures. Nesting can also occur in grassland, chaparral, shrubland, forest, and other vegetated areas.

Bell’s sparrow
Artemisiospiza
belli belli
None/None/
None/Covered
Breeding occurs in coastal sagebrush, chaparral, and open, scrubby habitats. Within chaparral, they are often found in young, less dense stands. Nesting occurs within shrubs, bunchgrasses and occasionally California sagebrush, brittlebush, white sage, black sage, California buckwheat, bush mallow, chamise, cholla, and willow. During winter they will utilize saltbush-dominated desert scrub and creosote. 1696
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Table 6. Special-Status Wildlife Species Potentially Occurring Within the Vicinity of the City Common and
Scientific Name
Status*
Federal/State/

USFS/MSHCP
Habitats
Burrowing owl
Athene cunicularia
None/SSC/
None/Covered
Occurs in a variety of habitats characterized by dry annual or perennial low-growing vegetation. Occurs in grasslands, scrublands, agricultural fields, vacant lots, and other disturbed areas. Nests in abandoned burrows and requires an abundance of prey (e.g., ground squirrels and insects).

Swainson’s hawk
Buteo swainsoni
None/THR/
None/Covered
Occurs in great basin grassland, great basin scrub, pinyon and juniper woodlands and valley and foothill grasslands.

Western snowy
plover
Charadrius nivosus
nivosus

THR/SSC/
None/Not Covered Occurs in sand spits and dune-backed beaches.

White-tailed kite
Elanus leucurus
None/FP/
None/Not Covered
Occurs in low elevation, open grasslands, savannah-like habitats, agricultural areas, wetlands, and oak woodlands. Typically use riparian scrub, forest and woodland, and oak woodland and forest for breeding and use a wide variety of more open grassland/agricultural land and scrub lands for foraging. Nesting occurs in the upper third of trees; trees can be isolated or at the edge of or within a forest.

Southwestern
willow flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
extimus

END/END/
None/ Covered
Occurs within riparian woodlands, particularly those with willow thickets.

Nests in areas of shrubs and trees with low-density canopies.

California horned
lark
Eremophila
alpestris actia
None/None/
None/ Covered
Occurs in areas with bare, dry ground or with sparse vegetation.

Common habitats include beaches, heavily grazed pastures, and deserts.

They are common in areas with signs of human disturbance. Nests are placed on bare ground.

Yellow-breasted
chat
Icteria virens
None/SSC/
None/Covered
Occurs in riparian and upland thickets as well as dry overgrown pastures.

Prefers to nest in dense scrub along streams or at the edges of ponds or swamps.

Loggerhead shrike
Lanius
ludovicianus
None/SSC/
None/Covered
Occurs in open country, with scattered shrubs and trees or other perches for hunting. Common habitats include agricultural fields, deserts, grasslands, savanna, and chaparral.

White-faced ibis
Plegadis chihi
None/None/
None/Covered
Occurs in freshwater habitats such as ponds, rivers, marshes, and swamps. Nests in low trees or on the ground within reeds in marshes. 1697
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Table 6. Special-Status Wildlife Species Potentially Occurring Within the Vicinity of the City Common and
Scientific Name
Status*
Federal/State/

USFS/MSHCP
Habitats
Coastal California
gnatcatcher
Polioptila
californica
californica

THR/SSC/
None/Covered
Occurs in dry coastal slopes, washes, and mesas with areas of low vegetation and coastal sage scrub. USFWS-designated critical habitat for this species is located within the City.

Least Bell's vireo
Vireo bellii pusillus

END/END/
None/Covered
Occurs within willows and riparian forest, scrub, and woodlands. Breeds in low dense growth, especially in second-growth scrub or brushy fields.

Mammals
San Bernardino
kangaroo rat
Dipodomys
merriami parvus
END/END and SSC/
None/Covered
Occurs in alluvial sage scrub, flood plains, washes, and upland areas adjacent to desert habitat.

Stephens’
kangaroo rat
Dipodomys
stephensi

THR/THR/
None/Covered
Occurs in coastal scrub and valley and vegetated temperate foothill grasslands. Endemic to southern California, primarily in western Riverside County.

Western mastiff
bat
Eumops perotis
californicus
None/SSC/
None/Not Covered
Occurs in a variety of habitats including dry desert washes, flood plains, chaparral, oak woodland, open ponderosa pine forest, grassland, montane meadows, and agricultural areas.

Western yellow
bat
Lasiurus xanthinus
None/SSC/
None/Not Covered
Occurs in valley foothill riparian, desert riparian, desert wash, and palm oasis habitat.

Southern
grasshopper
mouse
Onychomys
torridus ramona
None/SSC/
None/Not Covered
Occurs in arid Mojavean desert habitats, alkali desert scrub, succulent shrub, wash, and riparian areas. Also occurs in coastal scrub, mixed chaparral, sagebrush, and bitterbrush habitats.

Los Angeles
pocket mouse
Perognathus
longimembris
brevinasus
None/SSC/
None/Covered
Occurs in arid and semi-arid habitats such as coastal sage scrub, grasslands, and washes.
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Table 6. Special-Status Wildlife Species Potentially Occurring Within the Vicinity of the City Common and
Scientific Name
Status*
Federal/State/

USFS/MSHCP
Habitats
Mountain lion
Puma concolor
None/Candidate/
None/Covered
Occurs in a diverse range of habitat including temperate redwood forest, coniferous and deciduous forest, coastal chaparral, foothills, and mountains. In California, the petition to list the Southern California/Central Coast ESU, which includes mountain lions found within the Santa Ana Mountains, was accepted by the California Fish and Game Commission in 2020 and the ESU is considered a Candidate species.

Notes: ESU = Evolutionarily Significant Unit; MSHCP = Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan; USFS = United States Forest Service
*Status Codes:

4.5.2.1 Critical Habitat
The USFWS designated Critical Habitat for coastal California gnatcatcher in 2000 and revised the designated Critical Habitat in 2007. Critical habitat exists within Riverside County and within the City for the coastal California gnatcatcher (Figure 2B). Critical habitat is located south and southeast of Bundy Canyon within the City. Furthermore, critical habitat is located immediate north of the City and just east of Lake Elsinore. Unit 10 exists within both San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. The 2007 revision of the critical habitat reduced the original 199,940 acres designated in 2000 to 27,529 acres. Of the total acres in this Unit, 21,776 acres are within the MSHCP plan area.

4.6 Critical Habitat and Essential Fish Habitat
The City does not include EFH; however, it does include USFWS-designated Critical Habitat for coastal California gnatcatcher (USFWS 2023c; Figure 2B).
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4.7 Riparian Habitats and Sensitive Natural Communities Sensitive habitat types exist throughout the City. These are considered sensitive by resource agencies such as USFWS and CDFW due to their scarcity or ability to support state or federally endangered or threatened species of plants and wildlife. A CNDDB search was conducted and recorded five sensitive natural vegetation communities within or near the City (Appendix D). Individual project surveys would be required to conduct project-level mapping to determine the extent of sensitive vegetation communities within the City. A description of each sensitive natural community is included below with the natural community’s name identified through CNDDB followed by the comparable vegetation alliance name found in Manual of California Vegetation (CNPS 2023b), when applicable. It is important to note that the vegetation communities and land cover types shown on Figure 4 were mapped by Western Riverside County RCA and may not include these five sensitive natural vegetation communities that were identified in the CNDDB.

Southern Coast Live Oak Riparian Forest/Quercus agrifolia Forest & Woodland Alliance ranges from open to dense and is dominated by coast live oak. It is located in outer floodplains and along streams.

Vegetation tends to be herbaceous with little to no understory. Common plants include mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana), California wild rose (Rosa californica), Mexican elderberry (Sambucus mexicana), and poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum).

Southern Cottonwood Willow Riparian Forest/ Populus fremontii- Fraxinus velutina- Salix gooddingii Forest & Woodland Alliance consists of tall, open, deciduous riparian forest species with Fremont cottonwood (Populus fremontii), western sycamore, and willows (Salix spp.) as the predominant tree species.

Commonly occurs near perennial drainages such as canyon bottoms and along streams.

Southern Interior Basalt Flow Vernal Pool does not have a comparable alliance in CNPS due to the location of the City. However, NatureServe Explorer (2022) does have a Group called California Vernal Pool that may most closely describe the Southern Interior Basalt Flow Vernal Pool. This group consists of wet meadows throughout southern California that form concentric rings around shallow ephemeral pools.

These pools fill and dry out seasonally or semi-annually. Plant species common to this group include Jepson’s button celery (Eryngium aristulatum), southern tarplant (Centromadia parryi ssp. australis), Coulter goldfields (Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri), spreading navarretia (Navarretia fossalis), California Orcutt grass (Orcuttia californica), San Diego mesa mint (Pogogyne abramsii), Otay mesa mint (Pogogyne nudiuscula), and San Jacinto bluecurls (Trichostema austromontanum).

Southern Sycamore Alder Riparian Woodland/Platanus racemosa- Quercus agrifolia Woodland Alliance consists of trees less than 35 meters with an intermittent or open canopy. The shrub layer is also open to intermittent while the herbaceous layer is sparse or grassy. Western sycamore makes up about 30 percent of the tree canopy; coast live oak, willows (Salix spp.), and Fremont cottonwood are co-dominant species.

Along riparian areas, coast live oak is the dominant cover along with willows and poison oak.

Valley Needlegrass Grassland/Nassella spp.- Melica spp. Herbaceous Alliance consists of herbs that are less than one meter in height and that provide open to continuous coverage. Dominant species include California melic (Melica californica), Torrey’s melic grass (Melica torreyana), nodding needlegrass (Nassella 1700
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cernua), small flowered needlegrass (Nassella lepida), and purple needlegrass (Nassella pulchra). Soils are high in clay, loam, sand, or silt.

As described in Section 4.3, the general vegetation communities and land cover types within the City include agricultural lands, chaparral, coastal sage scrub, grassland, meadows and marshes, riparian scrub, woodland, and forests, water, woodland and forests, and developed/disturbed areas. These general vegetation communities and land cover types can be more finely classified into vegetation alliances.

Further, these general communities have the potential to be composed of vegetation alliances, which may be considered sensitive natural communities by CDFW. The City likely includes vegetation communities other than those described in this assessment that may also be considered sensitive natural communities by CDFW.

4.8 Wildlife Movement/Corridors and Nursery Sites
The continued protection and establishment of wildlife corridors is highly important to the City. As development continues and habitat fragments, it becomes harder for wildlife to travel between these fragments of their habitat. Wildlife corridors are linear landscape elements that provide for wildlife species movement and dispersal between two or more habitats. Wildlife corridors contribute to population viability by assuring continual exchange of genes between populations, providing access to adjacent habitat areas for foraging and mating, and providing routes for recolonization of habitat after local displacement or ecological catastrophes (e.g., fires). Wildlife corridors could be bound by development or areas unsuitable for wildlife, but could contain enough food, cover, and/or water to facilitate wildlife movement between habitat patches and prevent isolation of populations. Travel routes are landscape features (i.e., ridgelines, drainages, canyons, or riparian areas) that are used by wildlife to gain access to essential resources. Areas adjoining two habitats are also often referred to as habitat linkages.

Wildlife corridors can exist throughout the City and projects should include an analysis of wildlife corridors and nursey sites. A large expanse of natural habitat within the City exists at the foothills of the Cleveland National Forest. However, due to development within the City, movement from the City into the Cleveland National Forest and vice versa, is limited. The City is highly developed, and I-15 bisects the City as it runs generally north-south and further limits the success of wildlife dispersal.

An additional movement corridor exists in the form of Murrieta Creek. Creeks and drainages often provide wildlife with ways to move throughout developed landscapes. Additionally, the San Andreas Rift Zone is within and adjacent to the City and provides unique topographical characteristics, microclimates, and habitats that allow for linkage of habitats and can facilitate movement.

The development of the MSHCP included an assessment of core habitat areas and linkages within the MSHCP plan area; these core habitats and linkages provide suitable habitat for Covered Species and allow movement throughout the plan area. Areas of core habitat generally consists of blocks of habitat of sufficient size to support the life history requirements of Covered Species or reduce edge effects. Linkages primarily facilitate movement and provide a connection to core habitat. Within the City, Criteria Cells reference the preservation or contribution to the assembly of Proposed Linkage 8 and Proposed Extension of Existing Core 3. A summary of these as they relate to the City and facilitate wildlife movement is provided below:
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 Proposed Linkage 8 consists primarily of upland habitat and is a major component of one of the two main east-west connections between Lake Mathews/Estelle Mountain, Alberhill, and the Cleveland National Forest in the west and French Valley, Johnson Ranch, Diamond Valley Lake, and San Jacinto Mountains in the east. This linkage begins on the west side of the I-15 near Lake Elsinore which is north of the City. It then continues south, parallel to the I-15, through the City until moving east toward Diamond Valley Lake. This linkage provides movement corridors and habitat for sensitive wildlife species such as coastal California gnatcatcher, Quino checkerspot butterfly, and SKR. A total of 5,470 acres are included in this linkage.  Proposed Extension of Existing Core 3 consists of two blocks of land that extend from the southern border of Lake Elsinore. This Extension occurs in the northeastern portion of the City.

This Extension conserves soils of the Traver series and therefore protects habitat for Narrow Endemic Plants including Munz’s onion, San Diego ambrosia, and smooth tarplant. Sensitive wildlife species are also associated with this Extension and include Riverside fairy shrimp, Quino checkerspot butterfly, western pond turtle, and shorebirds. A total of 1,290 acres are included in this Extension.

The City likely provides wildlife movement opportunities because it consists of open land and preserved areas. Although the City’s value as a corridor is lessened by the high amount of development, the City still offers ways for wildlife to move through the landscape. Lastly, bird rookeries, bat maternity roost sites, and other nursery sites have the potential to exist within the City.

The mountain lion is known from the Santa Ana Mountains, San Bernardino Mountains, San Jacinto Mountains, Santa Rosa Mountains and inhabits a wide range of ecosystems, including mountains, forests, riparian and oak woodlands, streams, deserts and wetlands. Mountain lions require large areas of relatively undisturbed habitats with adequate connectivity to allow for dispersal and gene flow. They have large home ranges that include heterogenous habitats. The MSHCP identifies mountain lion as a planning species in the following Cores and Linkages:
 Existing Cores A, B, C, F, G, I, J, K, L and M,
 Proposed Cores 3, 4, 6 and 7,
 Existing Linkage A,
 Proposed Linkage 1, 5, 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, and 18, and  Proposed Constrained Linkage 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 14.

The following Cores are considered “live in” Cores for mountain lion:
 Existing Core B – Cleveland National Forest,
 Existing Core G – Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve,  Existing Core K – San Bernardino National Forest,
 Existing Core L – Beauty Mountain,
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 Existing Core M – Agua Tibia Mountains,
 Existing Linkage A – BLM land east of Rainbow Creek
 Proposed Core 3 – Badlands/ Potrero
Linkages considered critical for mountain lion movement include Proposed Constrained Linkage 1 and 2 (connection between Cleveland National Forest and Chino Hills State Park under Highway 91), Proposed Linkage 1 and Constrained Linkage 5 (connection between Cleveland National Forest and Lake Matthews/Estelle Mountain under I-15), Proposed Linkage 9 (connection between Cleveland and the Santa Rosa Plateau), and Proposed Constrained Linkage 14 (connection between Santa ana Mountains and the Palomar Mountains). To date, there have been no mountain lion occurrences in the vicinity of the City with respect to mountain lion nor any new or revised linkages been included in the MSHCP. None of the Cores and Linkages for the mountain lion identified above occur within the City limits. The proposed project is outside of any designated linkages for the mountain lion.

5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
This section provides general recommendations to avoid, minimize, and/or mitigate potential impacts to biological resources that may be associated with future development and implementation of the General Plan within the City. These recommendations are consistent with requirements under the MSHCP.

Appendix A includes flow charts that generally summarize the main steps for biological resources recommendations.

This section refers to project-related activities as actions and provides general recommendations to ensure compliance with the local policies, ordinances, and other relevant plans.

5.1 General Biological Measures
BIO-1: If an action may adversely impact biological resources, a qualified biologist or their trained designee should conduct mandatory worker environmental awareness training for all parties involved with implementation of the action (e.g., contractors and work crews) to aid the parties in recognizing special-status species and other sensitive biological resources that may occur within the action area. The training shall include identification of the special-status species with potential to occur and their habitats, a description of the regulatory status of sensitive resources, and review of the impact limits, location of environmentally sensitive areas, and measures required to reduce impacts to avoided onsite and offsite biological resources.

BIO-2: If an action has potential to inadvertently impact avoided onsite or offsite biological resources, develop and implement appropriate measures to ensure all impacts occur only in the action area. Appropriate measures may include control of sediment, erosion, and hazardous materials; demarcation of action area prior to implementation and maintenance of demarcation through the duration of implementation; and measures to ensure all actions that have potential to impact biological resources stay within the demarcated limits. 1703
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5.2 Special-Status Species
Multiple special-status species are documented to occur or have the potential to occur within the City and/or may be potentially affected by activities in the City, as described in Tables 5 and 6. However, these tables should not be considered a complete list of special-status species that may occur within the City.

New occurrences of special-status species, not yet recorded in the City Area, may be documented in the future. Recommendations to avoid, minimize, or mitigate potential impacts to special-status species from future project-related actions within the City are included in the following sections.

5.2.1 Wildlife
WLD-1: If an action has potential to adversely impact amphibian species (e.g., may impact potential habitat for amphibians or may otherwise result in disturbance to amphibians from noise, light, or some other potentially disturbing activity), determine if the proposed project falls within the mapped survey area for amphibian species (arroyo toad, California red-legged frog, and mountain yellow-legged frog [Rana muscosa]) and if suitable habitat is present, then focused surveys will be required. Focused surveys should be conducted in accordance with accepted survey protocols for the arroyo toad, California red-legged frog, and mountain yellow-legged frog. If the proposed project is not located within an amphibian survey area, include a statement to this effect and no further action is required. If it is determined after the habitat assessment that there is no potential habitat for amphibian species to occur within the proposed project, a conclusion that no suitable habitat is present on the site supported with solid evidence and no other measures are recommended. If conditions or circumstances change after the environmental analysis is conducted and prior to implementation of the action, then the validity of the results should be confirmed, or an updated environmental analysis should be conducted prior to impacting the project site.

If amphibian species are identified within the project site and the proposed project cannot avoid (permanent or temporary) at least 90% of the occupied portion of the property that contributes to the long-term conservation value of the species, a Determination of Biologically Equivalent or Superior Preservation (DBESP) is required. A solid justification regarding how the 90% and 10% determinations were made is required.

WLD-2: If an action has potential to adversely impact the burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) (e.g., may impact potential habitat or may otherwise result in disturbance to burrowing owls from noise, light, or some other potentially disturbing activity), determine if the proposed project falls within the mapped (designated) survey area for the burrowing owl and if suitable habitat is present, then focused surveys will be required. Focused surveys should be conducted in accordance with the MSHCP Burrowing Owl Survey Instructions and during the breeding season (survey window is March 1-August 31). If the proposed project is not located within the burrowing owl survey area, include a statement to this effect and no further action is required. If it is determined after the habitat assessment that there is no potential habitat for burrowing owls to occur within the project site, a conclusion that no suitable habitat is present on the site supported with solid evidence and no other measures are recommended. 1704
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If conditions or circumstances change after the environmental analysis is conducted and prior to implementation of the action, then the validity of the results should be confirmed, or an updated environmental analysis should be conducted prior to impacting the project site.

If burrowing owls are not found during focused surveys, documentation should include a written commitment to conduct pre-construction surveys for the burrowing owl in areas of suitable habitat no more than 30 days prior to the initiation of ground disturbance (e.g., vegetation clearing, clearing and grubbing, tree removal, site watering, equipment staging, grading, etc.) to ensure that no owls have colonized the site in the days or weeks preceding the ground-disturbing activities. If burrowing owls have colonized the project site prior to the initiation of ground-disturbing activities, the project proponent will immediately inform the RCA and the Wildlife Agencies and will need to coordinate further with RCA and the Wildlife Agencies, including the possibility of preparing a Burrowing Owl Protection and Relocation Plan, prior to initiating ground disturbance. If ground-disturbing activities occur, but the site is left undisturbed for more than 30 days, a pre-construction survey will be required again to ensure burrowing owl has not colonized the site since it was last disturbed. If the burrowing owl is found, the same coordination described above will be necessary.

If burrowing owls are identified within the project site and the proposed project cannot avoid (permanent or temporary) at least 90% of the occupied portion of the property that contributes to the long-term conservation value of the species, a DBESP is required and a Burrowing Owl Protection and Relocation Plan. A solid justification regarding how the 90% and 10% determinations were made is required.

WLD-3: If the proposed project falls within an area with Delhi soils mapped using the MSHCP baseline data, an assessment of habitat for the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis; DSFLF) is required. If an action has potential to adversely impact DSFLF and if suitable habitat is present, then 2 years of focused surveys will be required. Focused surveys should be conducted in accordance with the accepted USFWS protocol and surveys are conducted 2 times per week from July 1 to September 20 for 2 consecutive years under suitable conditions. If the proposed project is not located within a Delhi soil mapped area, include a statement to this effect and no further action is required. If it is determined after the habitat assessment that there is no potential habitat for DSFLF to occur within the project site, a conclusion that no suitable habitat is present on the site supported with solid evidence and no other measures are recommended. If conditions or circumstances change after the environmental analysis is conducted and prior to implementation of the action, then the validity of the results should be confirmed, or an updated environmental analysis should be conducted prior to impacting the proposed project.
 If DSFLF are identified within the project site and the proposed project cannot avoid DSFLF (permanent or temporary) then 75% of mapped Delhi soils on the site must be conserved and a DBESP is required. A solid justification regarding how the 75% determination was made is required and must be conducted in coordination with USFWS.
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WLD-4: If an action has potential to adversely impact vernal pools or other suitable fairy shrimp habitats, then focused surveys will be required. Focused surveys should be conducted pursuant to the USFWS Survey Guidelines for the Listed Large Branchiopods, which includes six listed fairy shrimp species, including those species covered under the MSHCP Section

6.1.2. Two seasons of fairy shrimp surveys are required. If it is determined after the habitat assessment that there is no potential habitat for vernal pools or fairy shrimp species to occur within the project site, a conclusion that no suitable habitat is present on the site supported with solid evidence and no other measures are recommended. If conditions or circumstances change after the environmental analysis is conducted and prior to implementation of the action, then the validity of the results should be confirmed, or an updated environmental analysis should be conducted prior to impacting the proposed project.  If fairy shrimp species are identified within the project site and the proposed project cannot avoid (permanent or temporary) at least 90% of the occupied portion of the property that contributes to the long-term conservation value of the species, a DBESP is required. A solid justification regarding how the 90% and 10% determinations were made is required.

WLD-5: If an action has potential to adversely impact riparian bird species (least Bell’s vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, or yellow-billed cuckoo [Coccyzus americanus]), if suitable habitat (nesting and/or foraging) is present, then protocol-level focused surveys will be required. Focused surveys should be conducted in accordance with accepted USFWS survey protocols for the least Bell’s vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, and yellow-billed cuckoo. If it is determined after the habitat assessment that there is no potential habitat for riparian bird species to occur within the project site, a conclusion that no suitable habitat is present on the site supported with solid evidence and no other measures are recommended. If conditions or circumstances change after the environmental analysis is conducted and prior to implementation of the action, then the validity of the results should be confirmed, or an updated environmental analysis should be conducted prior to impacting the proposed project.
 If least Bell’s vireo are identified within the project site and the proposed project cannot demonstrate 90% avoidance of the occupied portion of the property that contributes to the long-term conservation value of the species, a DBESP is required.

This includes 100 meters of undeveloped landscape on the property adjacent to the habitat conserved. A solid justification regarding how the 90% and 10% determinations were made is required.
 If southwestern willow flycatcher or yellow-billed cuckoo are identified within the project site, if the proposed project cannot avoid and demonstrate 100% conservation of the property that contributes to the long-term conservation value of the species, a DBESP is required. This includes 100 meters of undeveloped landscape on the property adjacent to the habitat conserved.
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WLD-6: If suitable habitat is present (i.e., coastal sage scrub, Riversidean sage scrub) and an action has potential to adversely impact the coastal California gnatcatcher, avoid clearing, grubbing, grading, and associated construction actions in gnatcatcher occupied habitat within the Criteria Cells and/or PQP lands between March 1 and August 15. If this species is detected and the project could be potentially occupied and the habitat cannot be avoided, this habitat cannot be removed from March 1 to August 15 without conducting focused protocol-level surveys to prove absence. The MSHCP does not allow take of any nesting birds , regardless of the time of year, pursuant to the MBTA and applicable Fish and Game Codes.

BRD-1: If an action that may adversely impact birds or nests (e.g., ground or vegetation disturbance, noise near nesting habitat) and is expected is to occur during the nesting season (generally February 1 through September 15), a pre-construction nesting-bird survey should be conducted for all suitable nesting habitat within 3 days prior to implementation of the action.

The survey should be conducted by a qualified biologist within the project site plus a buffer for the project as determined by the qualified biologist (based on the action and what bird species may be impacted). If no nesting birds are observed during the survey, site preparation and construction activities may begin. If nesting birds (including nesting raptors) are found to be present, avoidance or minimization measures shall be undertaken to avoid potential Project-related impacts. Measures may include seasonal work restrictions or establishment of a non-disturbance buffer around each active nest until nesting has been completed as determined through periodic nest monitoring by the biologist. The size of the nondisturbance buffer will be determined by the Project biologist. Typically, this is 300-feet from the nest site in all directions (500-feet is typically recommended by CDFW for listed species and raptors), until the juveniles have fledged and there has been no evidence of a second attempt at nesting. Once nesting is deemed complete by the Project biologist, work may resume within the buffer.

5.3 Riparian Habitat/Riverine Areas, and Vernal Pools
VEG-1: If sensitive natural communities (riparian habitat, riverine areas, vernal pools) are identified within the impact area (permanent and temporary, direct and indirect), appropriate measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate for impacts to sensitive natural communities should be implemented. If riparian/riverine resources and vernal pools are proposed for avoidance, the report should include a commitment to place a conservation easement or deed restriction over the area in order to demonstrate that the area will be protected in perpetuity. If the proposed project cannot avoid riparian/riverine habitat and/or vernal pools in perpetuity (both permanent and temporarily), a DBESP would be required that would propose mitigation that demonstrates equivalent or superior function and value.

RIP-1: If an action will impact riparian habitat, a Lake or SAA, pursuant to Section 1602 of the California Department of Fish and Game Code should be obtained. Minimization measures will be developed during consultation with CDFW as part of the Lake or SAA process to ensure protection for affected fish and wildlife resources. 1707
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5.4 Aquatic Resources, Including Waters of the U.S. and State WTR-1: If an action has the potential to impact aquatic resources, an environmental analysis (i.e., a preliminary aquatic resources delineation) should be conducted to determine if potentially regulated aquatic resources occur within the proposed project. A qualified wetland delineator should conduct the environmental analysis and it should include review of the best available hydrological information, a reconnaissance-level site visit, and an evaluation of aquatic resources to determine the potential for regulated aquatic resources to occur within the project site. If it is determined that there are no potentially regulated aquatic resources, no other measures are recommended. If conditions or circumstances change after the environmental analysis is conducted and prior to implementation of the action, the validity of the results should be confirmed or an updated environmental analysis should be conducted prior to impacting the proposed project.

WTR-2: If an action may impact potentially regulated aquatic resources, an aquatic resources delineation should be conducted for the project consistent with the methods detailed within the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987), Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Arid West Region (USACE 2008), State Wetlands Definitions and Procedures for Discharges of Dredged and Fill Material to Waters of the State, and local policies by the CDFW regarding their jurisdiction, following the definitions contained within the California Fish and Game Code pertaining to regulated resources (lakes, streams, and associated hydrophytic vegetation). If it is determined that potentially regulated aquatic resources are absent from the project site or will not be impacted by the action, no other measures are recommended. If it is determined that potentially regulated aquatic resources may be impacted by the action, the delineation should be submitted to the USACE, and a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination or Approved Jurisdictional Determination should be obtained.

5.5 Wildlife Movement/Corridors and Nursery Sites
WLD-7: If an action requiring a discretionary approval is within or adjacent to a Core Area, Linkage, or wildlife movement corridor identified in the Western Riverside MSHCP or a project-specific biological analysis, a qualified biologist shall, prior to any ground disturbance, prepare and submit to the City a wildlife movement evaluation for the proposed project to assess whether the project has the potential to substantially interfere with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites. The City shall review the evaluation and in doing so may confer with any/all applicable resource agencies (e.g. CDFW, USFWS, NMFS) to assess the extent of any such impacts and impose conditions requiring the implementation of appropriate and feasible measures such as avoidance, design alteration, overcrossings, or other measures to reduce any such potentially significant impacts to the greatest extent feasible.
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5.6 Local Policies, Ordinances, and Other Plans
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6.0 REFERENCES
Calflora. 2023. The Calflora Database, Berkeley, CA. Available at: https://www.calflora.org/search.html.

Accessed October 2023.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). 2023a. California Natural Community List. Available at:
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=153398. Accessed October 2023. _____. 2023b. RareFind 5 California Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB). Sacramento, CA, CDFW Biogeographic Data Branch.
_____. 2018. Protocols for Surveying and Evaluating Impacts to Special Status Native Plant Populations and Sensitive Natural Communities. Sacramento, California. Available at:
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California Department of Transportation. 2016. Technical Guidance of Assessment and Mitigation of the Effects of Traffic Noise and Road Construction Noise on Bats. Available at: https://dot.ca.gov/- /media/dot-media/programs/environmental-analysis/documents/env/noise-effects-on-batsjul2016-a11y.pdf. Accessed October 2023.

California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2023a. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants in California (online edition, v8-03 0.39). California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. Available online:
http://www.rareplants.cnps.org/. Accessed October 2023. _____. 2023b. A Manual of California Vegetation, Online Edition. California Native Plant Society, Sacramento, CA. Available: https://vegetation.cnps.org/. Accessed October 2023. _____. 2001. CNPS Botanical Survey Guidelines. California Native Plant Society. Available online:
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Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual. Technical Report Y-87-

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Jepson eFlora. 2023. Jepson Flora Project (eds.). Available: https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/. Accessed October 2023.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 2023a. NOAA NMFS ESA Critical Habitat Mapper. Available at:
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Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). 2023a. Web Soil Survey. Retrieved from:
https://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/WebSoilSurvey.aspx. Accessed October 2023. 1710
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_____. 2023b. Soil Data Access Hydric Soils List. Retrieved from:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/publications/query-by-ssa.html. Accessed October 2023.

NatureServe Explorer. 2022. Group Californian Vernal Pool. Available at:
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Riverside County Integrative Project (RCIP). 2003a. County of Riverside General Plan. Available at:
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_____. 2003c. Conservation planning process/description and area plan criteria of the MSHCP conservation area. Southwest area plan. Available at: https://www.wrcrca.org/GIS_Online_Mapping/MSHCP_docs/AreaPlans/MSHCP%20Southwest%20Area%20AreaPla n%20Doc.pdf.

Riverside County Land Management Agency. 2023. Western riverside county multiple species habitat conservation plan. Available at: https://rctlma.org/western-riverside-county-multiple-specieshabitat-conservation-plan-mshcp.

Riverside County Planning Department. 2021a. General Plan Amendments Summary. Available at:
https://planning.rctlma.org/sites/g/files/aldnop416/files/migrated/Portals-14-genplan-2021-GPARSLN-Cycles-2003-Current-Post-Online.pdf _____. 2021b. Elsinore Area Plan. Available at:
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State Water Resources Control Board. 2021. State Policy for Water Quality Control: State Wetland Definition and Procedures for Discharges of Dredged or Fill Material to Waters of the State. Adopted April 2, 2020, and revised April 6, 2021.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2023a. USFWS Resource Report List. Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC). Available https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac. Accessed October 2023. _____. 2023b. National Wetland Inventory (NWI). Available at:
https://fwsprimary.wim.usgs.gov/wetlands/apps/wetlands-mapper/. Accessed October 2023. _____. 2023c. Online Critical Habitat Mapper. Available at:
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_____. 1918. Migratory bird treaty act of 1918. Section 16 of the U.S. Code (703-712), as amended 1989. 1712

LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A – Biological Resources Recommendations Flow Charts Appendix B – 2023 Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Fee Schedule Appendix C – Stephen’s Kangaroo Rat Plan Area
Appendix D – Literature Review and Database Results
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FLOW CHART TO GUIDE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Does your property occur
within a Criteria Cell? (Visit
https://www.wrcrca.org/rcamaps/)
Yes
Habitat Evaluation
and Negotiation
Strategy (HANS)
application
submitted
HANS determination
made
Property needed
for reserve
assembly
100% of property
Initiate Joint
Project Review
(JPR)*
RCA agrees with
permitee
Refer to
HANS
Aquisition
flow chart**
Complete HANS,
JPR, CEQA, and
project approval
RCA disagrees
with permitee
Refer to
HANS
Aquisition
flow chart**
Complete HANS,
JPR, CEQA, and
project approval
Portion of
property
Applicant fulfills
MSHCP
requirements for
studies/analysis
Initiate JPR with
RCA*
Permitee receives
MSHCP findings
from RCA and
Wildlife Agencies
Complete HANS,
JPR, CEQA, and
project approval
Property not
needed for
reserve assembly
Applicant fulfills
MSHCP
requirements for
studies/analysis
Initiates JPR with
RCA*
Permitee receives
MSHCP findings
from RCA and
Wildlife Agencies
Complete HANS,
JPR, CEQA, and
project approval
No HANS is not required
Is a Determination
of Biologically
Equivalent or
Superior
Preservation
(DBESP) needed?
Yes
Applicant fulfills
MSHCP
requirements for
studies/analysis
City/Riverside
County and
Wildlife
Agencies review
DBESP
No
Applicant fulfills
MSHCP
requirements for
studies/analysis
** https://www.wrc-rca.org/wpcontent/uploads/2022/04/HANS_acquisi tion_flow_chart_v3.pdf
* https://www.wrc-rca.org/wpcontent/uploads/2022/11/0722_J PR_Flow_Chart_NEW.pdf
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A-2 October 2023
2022-077

FLOW CHART BASED ON PROJECT ACTION
Project is discretionary or ministerial action?
Project is discretionary action Refer to "Flow Chart to Guide Development Actions"
Project is ministerial action
Work with the City/Riverside County to ensure action
has lowest environmental impact possible (i.e.,
Expedited Review Process)
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2022-077

FLOW CHART TO GUIDE SPECIAL-STATUS WILDLIFE (AMPHIBIANS) RECOMMENDATIONS If a project falls within a
mapped survey area for
amphibian species (arroyo
toad, California red-legged
frog, and mountain
yelllow-legged frog),
conduct site assessment to
determine if there is
suitable habitat for these
species to occur within
action area (WLD-1)
Suitable habitat for specialstatus amphibians is present.

Conduct focused surveys in
accordance with accepted
survey protocols prior to
implementation of action
(WLD-1).

Special-status amphibians
found within action area.

The action cannot avoid
(permanent or temporary)
at least 90% of the occupied
portion of the property.

Prepare a DBESP Report.

The action will avoid
(permanent or temporary)
at least 90% of the occupied
portion of the property.

Develop and implement
appropriate Best
Management Practices to
ensure impacts remain less
than significant.

No special-status
amphibians found within
action area.

No further actions
recommended.

Suitable habitat for specialstatus amphibians is absent.

Include a statement that no
suitable habitat is present
on the project site
supported with solid
evidence and no further
measures are
recommended.
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Wildomar General Plan Update
A-4 October 2023
2022-077

FLOW CHART TO GUIDE BURROWING OWL RECOMMENDATIONS
If a project falls within a
mapped survey area for
burrowing owl, conduct
site assessment to
determine if there is
suitable habitat for this
species to occur within
action area (WLD-2)
Suitable habitat for
burrowing owl is present.

Conduct focused surveys in
accordance with the
MSHCP Burrowing Owl
Survey Instructions prior to
implementation of action
(WLD-2).

Burrowing owl found within
action area.

The action cannot avoid
(permanent or temporary)
at least 90% of the occupied
portion of the property.

Prepare a DBESP Report and
Burrowing Owl Protection
and Relocation Plan.

The action will avoid
(permanent or temporary)
at least 90% of the occupied
portion of the property.

Develop and implement
appropriate Best
Management Practices to
ensure impacts remain less
than significant.

Burrowing owl not found
within action area.

Conduct pre-construction
survey for burrowing owl no
more than 30 days prior to
initiation of ground
disturbance.

Suitable habitat for
burrowing owl is absent.

Include a statement that no
suitable habitat is present
on the project site
supported with solid
evidence and no further
measures are
recommended.
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Wildomar General Plan Update
A-5 October 2023
2022-077

FLOW CHART TO GUIDE DELHI SANDS FLOWER-LOVING FLY RECOMMENDATIONS If a project falls within an
area with Delhi soils
mapped using the MSHCP
baseline data, conduct site
assessment to determine if
there is suitable habitat for
this species to occur within
action area (WLD-3)
Suitable habitat for Delhi
Sands flower-loving fly
(DSFLF) is present.

Conduct two years of
focused surveys in
accordance with accepted
USFWS survey protocols
prior to implementation of
action (WLD-3).

DSFLF found within action
area.

The action cannot avoid
(permanent or temporary)
DSFLF.

Prepare a DBESP Report and
75% of mapped Delhi soils
on the project site must be
conserved.

The action will avoid
(permanent or temporary)
DSFLF.

Develop and implement
appropriate Best
Management Practices to
ensure impacts remain less
than significant.

DSFLF not found within
action area.

No further actions
recommended.

Suitable habitat for DSFLF is
absent.

Include a statement that no
suitable habitat is present
on the project site
supported with solid
evidence and no further
measures are
recommended.
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Wildomar General Plan Update
A-6 October 2023
2022-077

FLOW CHART TO GUIDE VERNAL POOLS AND FAIRY SHRIMP RECOMMENDATIONS If a project has the
potential to impact vernal
pools and fairy shrimp,
conduct site assessment to
determine if there is
suitable habitat for these
species to occur within
action area (WLD-4)
Suitable habitat for vernal
pools and fairy shrimp is
present.

Conduct focused surveys
pursuant to USFWS Survey
Guidelines for Listed Large
Branchiopods prior to
implementation of action
(WLD-4).

Fairy shrimp species are
found within action area.

The action cannot avoid
(permanent or temporary)
at least 90% of the occupied
portion of the property.

Prepare a DBESP Report.

The action will avoid
(permanent or temporary)
at least 90% of the occupied
portion of the property.

Develop and implement
appropriate Best
Management Practices to
ensure impacts remain less
than significant.

Fairy shrimp species are not
found within action area.

No further actions
recommended.

Suitable habitat for vernal
pools and fairy shrimp is
absent.

Include a statement that no
suitable habitat is present
on the project site
supported with solid
evidence and no further
measures are
recommended.
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A-7 October 2023
2022-077

FLOW CHART TO GUIDE RIPARIAN BIRD SPECIES RECOMMENDATIONS If a project has the
potential to impact riparian
bird species (least Bell's
vireo, southwestern willow
flycatcher, yellow-billed
cuckoo), conduct site
assessment to determine if
there is suitable habitat for
these species to occur
within action area (WLD-5)
Suitable habitat for riparian
bird species is present.

Conduct focused surveys in
accordance with accepted
USFWS survey protocols
prior to implementation of
action (WLD-5).

Riparian bird species found
within action area.

If least Bell's vireo found,
the action cannot avoid
(permanent or temporary)
at least 90% of the occupied
portion of the property.

Prepare a DBESP Report.

If southwestern willow
flycatcher or yelllow-billed
cuckoo found, if the action
cannot demonstrate 100%
conservation of the
property.

Prepare a DBESP Report.

Riparian bird species not
found within action area.

No further actions
recommended.

Suitable habitat for riparian
bird species is absent.

Include a statement that no
suitable habitat is present
on the project site
supported with solid
evidence and no further
measures are
recommended.
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Wildomar General Plan Update
A-8 October 2023
2022-077

FLOW CHART TO GUIDE COASTAL CALIFORNIA GNATCATCHER RECOMMENDATIONS If a project has the potential to
impact coastal California
gnatcatcher, conduct site
assessment to determine if there
is suitable habitat for this species
to occur within action area
(WLD-6)
Suitable habitat for California
gnatcatcher is present.

Avoid clearing, grubbing, grading,
and associated construction
actions in gnatcatcher occupied
habitat within Criteria Cells
and/or PQP lands between March
1 and August 15.

If this species is present and
habitat cannot be avoided.

Habitat cannot be removed from
March 1 to August 15 unless
focused surveys are conducted to
prove absence.

No further actions recommended.

Suitable habitat for California
gnatcatcher is absent.

Include a statement that no
suitable habitat is present on the
project site supported with solid
evidence and no further
measures are recommended.
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Wildomar General Plan Update
A-9 October 2023
2022-077

FLOW CHART TO GUIDE SPECIAL-STATUS WILDLIFE (INCLUDING PROTECTED BIRDS/NESTS) RECOMMENDATIONS Conduct site assessment to
determine if there is
potential for protected
birds/nests to occur within
action area (BRD-1)
Special-status wildlife
and/or protected
birds/nests have potential
to occur in action area and
may be impacted by the
action.

Conduct pre-construction
nesting bird survey within
all suitable habitat within 3
days prior to
implementation of action.

Protected birds/nests are
determined to be present.

The action may result in
significant impacts.

Develop and implement
appropriate avoidance and
minimization measures (in
consultation with CDFW
for State-regulated wildlife
and USFWS for federally
listed wildlife and critical
habitat).

The action will not result in
significant impacts.

Develop and implement
appropriate avoidance and
minimization measures to
ensure impacts remain less
than significant.

Protected birds/nests are
determined to be absent.

No further action is
recommended,
construction may begin. If
site conditions change or
construction is delayed,
return to beginning of this
flow chart.

Protected birds/nests do
not have potential to occur
in action area and/or will
not be impacted by the
action.

No further action is
recommended,
construction may begin. If
site conditions change,
return to beginning of this
flow chart.
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Wildomar General Plan Update
A-10 October 2023
2022-077

FLOW CHART TO GUIDE RIPARIAN HABITAT/RIVERINE AREAS AND VERNAL POOLS Conduct site
assessment to
determine if there is
riparian habitat/riverine
areas and/or vernal
pools within action
area (VEG-1).

Riparian/riverine habitat
and/or vernal pools are
present and may be
impacted by the action.

Map riparian/riverine habitat,
and/or vernal pools within the
action area and determine if
they will be impacted by the
action.

Riparian/riverine
habitat and/or vernal
pools will be impacted
by the action.

Develop and
implement appropriate
AMMs.

The action will impact
riparian/riverine habitat.

Obtain a Streambed
Alteration Agreement
from CDFW. AMMs will
be developed during
that process (RIP-1).

Prepare a DBESP
Report.

Riparian/riverine habitat
and/or vernal pools
won't be impacted by
the action.

Develop and
implement appropriate
avoidance measures to
ensure no inadvertent
impacts occur to
avoided vegetation. If
site conditions change,
return to beginning of
this flow chart.

Riparian/riverine
habitat and/or vernal
pools are absent.

No further action
recommended. If site
conditions change,
return to beginning of
this flow chart.
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Wildomar General Plan Update
A-11 October 2023
2022-077

FLOW CHART TO GUIDE AQUATIC RESOURCES RECOMMENDATIONS
Conduct site
assessment to
determine if there
are aquatic
resources within
action area
(WTR1).

Aquatic resources
are present.

Conduct aquatic
resources
delineation per
USACE
requirements
(WTR2).

Potentially
regulated aquatic
resources are
present and may be
impacted by the
Project.

Submit aquatic
resources
delineation to
USACE and obtain
an AJD or PJD.

Waters regulated by
the USACE may be
impacted.

Obtain applicable
federal and State
permits prior to fill
of Waters of the
U.S. AMMs will be
developed during
that process.

Waters not
regulated by the
USACE may be
impacted.

Obtain applicable
State permits prior
to fill of Waters of
the State. AMMs
will be developed
during that process.

Potentially
regulated aquatic
resources are
absent and/or won't
be impacted by the
Project.

Develop and
implement
appropriate
avoidance
measures to ensure
no inadvertent
impacts occur to
avoided or offsite
aquatic resources.

Aquatic resources
are absent.

No additional
recommendations
unless conditions
change.
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Wildomar General Plan Update
A-12 October 2023
2022-077

FLOW CHART TO GUIDE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR AND MOVEMENT PROTECTION RECOMMENDATIONS If an action requiring a discretionary
approval is within or adjacent to a
Core Area, Linkage, or wildlife
movement corridor identified in the
Western Riverside Multiple Species
Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP)
or identified per a project-specific
biological analysis (WLD-7).

Prior to ground disturbance, a
qualified biologist shall prepare and
submit to the City a wildlife
movement evaluation for the
proposed project to assess whether
the project has the potential to
substantially interfere with the
movement of any native resident or
migratory fish or wildlife species or
with established native resident or
migratory wildlife corridors, or impede
the use of native wildlife nursery sites.

The action will result in significant
impacts.

Impose conditions requiring the
implementation of appropriate and
feasible measures such as
avoidance, design alteration,
overcrossings, or other measures to
reduce any such potentially
significant impacts to the greatest
extent feasible.

The City shall review the
evaluation and in doing so may
confer with any/all applicable
resource agencies (e.g. CDFW,
USFWS, NMFS) to assess the
extent of any such impacts.

The action will not result in significant
impacts.

Develop and implement appropriate
avoidance and minimization measures
to ensure impacts remain less than
significant.

Wildlife movement, movement
corridors, or wildlife nursery sites are
absent.

No additional recommendations
unless conditions change.
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2022-077

FLOW CHART TO GUIDE COVERED ROADS RECOMMENDATIONS
Does the project
occur within a Criteria
Cell?
Yes
Actions are considered
Covered Activities
within existing
Public/Quasi-Public
(PQP) Lands
Existing roads within
existing PQP Lands
Privately maintained
road
Refer to Appendix C of
the MSHCP* for AMMs.

Publicly maintained road Determine if actions are
Covered Activities**
Refer to Section 7.5.3
and Appendix C of the
MSHCP* for AMMs.

Planned roads within
existing PQP Lands
An equivalency analysis
shall be prepared by
either the permittee or
the entity requesting a
Certificate of Inclusion.

Alignment and design
subject to approval which
includes appropriate
environmental review
pursuant to CEQA.

Refer to Appendix C of
the MSHCP* for AMMs.

May include
construction of wildlife
crossings.

Actions are considered
Covered Activities within
Criteria Area
Existing roads within the
Criteria Area
Privately maintained
road
Maintenance activities
are subject to the
submittal of an
application for
Certificate of Inclusion
Refer to Section 7.5.3
and Appendix C of the
MSHCP* for AMMs.

Publicly maintained road Determine if actions are
Covered Activities**
Refer to Section 7.5.3
and Appendix C of the
MSHCP* for AMMs.

Planned roads within
the Criteria Area
The road is identified in
Table 7-4 of the MSHCP.

Yes Covered Activities. No
further steps required
No
An amendment to the
MSHCP in accordance
with the procedures
outlined in Section 6.10
of the MSHCP is
required.

No
Confirm consistency
with MSHCP policies
for projects outside
Criteria Areas
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2022-077

LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Term Definition
AJD Approved Jurisdictional Delineation
AMMs Avoidance, Minimization, and Mitigation Measures
CDFW California Department of Fish and Wildlife
EFH Essential Fish Habitat
NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service
PJD Preliminary Jurisdictional Delineation
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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APPENDIX B
2024 Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Fee Schedule 1729

WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY

MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEE SCHEDULE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024
(Effective July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024)
Fee Category Fee
Residential, density less than 8.0 dwelling units per acre (fee per dwelling unit)
$4,236
Residential, density between 8.0 and 14.0 dwelling units per acre (fee per dwelling unit)
$1,766
Residential, density greater than 14.0 dwelling units per acre (fee per dwelling unit)
$781
Commercial (fee per acre) $19,066
Industrial (fee per acre) $19,066
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nservation
uthority
Western Riverside County
4080 Lemon St. 3rd Fl. Riverside. CA 92501
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12008 Riverside. CA 92502-2208 951 .787.7141 • wrc-rca.org
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APPENDIX C
Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat Plan Area
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DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE

LAKE ELSINORE
LAKE

MATHEWS

LAKE PERRIS
LAKE

SKINNER
VAIL
LAKE
CANYON
LAKE
LEE
LAKE
LAKE

RIVERSIDE
LAKE

NORCONIAN

SAN JACINTO
RIVER

SANTA ANA RIVER

SAN JACINTO RIVER

MOCKINGBIRD

CANYON LAKE
LITTLE
LAKE
LAKE
EVANS

LAKE FULMOR

CITY OF

MORENO VALLEY

CITY OF

CALIMESA

CITY OF

BANNING

CITY OF
NORCO

CITY OF

PERRIS CITY OF

SAN JACINTO

CITY OF

CITY OF CANYON LAKE

LAKE ELSINORE

CITY OF

WILDOMAR

CITY OF

MURRIETA

CITY OF

BEAUMONT

CITY OF

MENIFEE

CITY OF

TEMECULA

CITY OF

EASTVALE

CITY OF
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CITY OF

JURUPA VALLEY

CITY OF
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CITY OF
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APPENDIX D
Literature Review and Database Results
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Scientific
Name
Common
Name
Taxonomic
Group
Element
Code
Total
Occs
Returned
Occs
Federal
Status
State
Status
Global
Rank
State
Rank
CA
Rare
Plant
Rank
Other
Status Habitats
Abronia villosa var.
aurita
chaparral
sand-verbena Dicots PDNYC010P1 98 1 None None G5T2? S2 1B.1 BLM_S-Sensitive,
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, USFS_SSensitive
Chaparral,
Coastal scrub,
Desert dunes
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's
hawk Birds ABNKC12040 118 4 None None G5 S4 null
CDFW_WL-Watch
List, IUCN_LCLeast Concern
Cismontane
woodland,
Riparian forest,
Riparian
woodland,
Upper montane
coniferous forest
Aimophila ruficeps
canescens
southern
California
rufouscrowned
sparrow
Birds ABPBX91091 235 20 None None G5T3 S4 null CDFW_WL-Watch List
Chaparral,
Coastal scrub
Allium marvinii Yucaipa onion Monocots PMLIL02330 47 2 None None G1 S1 1B.2 BLM_S-Sensitive,
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, USFS_SSensitive
Chaparral
Allium munzii Munz's onion Monocots PMLIL022Z0 21 8 Endangered Threatened G1 S1 1B.1 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden
Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Coastal scrub,
Pinon & juniper
woodlands,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Almutaster
pauciflorus
alkali marsh
aster Dicots PDASTEL010 7 1 None None G4 S1S2 2B.2
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden
Meadow & seep
Ambrosia pumila San Diego
ambrosia Dicots PDAST0C0M0 61 3 Endangered None G1 S1 1B.1 SB_CRES-San
Diego Zoo CRES
Native Gene Seed
Bank
Chaparral,
Coastal scrub,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Anaxyrus
californicus arroyo toad Amphibians AAABB01230 139 1 Endangered None G2G3 S2 null CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern,
IUCN_ENEndangered
Desert wash,
Riparian scrub,
Riparian
woodland, South
coast flowing
waters, South
coast standing
waters
Anniella stebbinsi
Southern
California
legless lizard
Reptiles ARACC01060 426 3 None None G3 S3 null
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, USFS_SSensitive
Broadleaved
upland forest,
Chaparral,
Coastal dunes,
Coastal scrub
Aquila chrysaetos golden eagle Birds ABNKC22010 325 2 None None G5 S3 null BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDF_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_FP-Fully
Protected,
CDFW_WL-Watch
List, IUCN_LCLeast Concern
Broadleaved
upland forest,
Cismontane
woodland,
Coastal prairie,
Great Basin
grassland, Great
Basin scrub,
Lower montane
coniferous
forest, Pinon &
juniper
woodlands,
Upper montane
coniferous
forest, Valley &
foothill
grassland
CAUfORN IA DEPARTMENT Of
FISH and WILDLIFE Rarefind
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rainbowensis
Rainbow
manzanita Dicots PDERI042T0 89 15 None None G2 S2 1B.1
BLM_S-Sensitive,
SB_CRES-San
Diego Zoo CRES
Native Gene Seed
Bank, USFS_SSensitive
Chaparral,
Ultramafic
Arizona elegans
occidentalis
California
glossy snake Reptiles ARADB01017 260 6 None None G5T2 S2 null CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern
null
Artemisiospiza belli
belli Bell's sparrow Birds ABPBX97021 61 13 None None G5T2T3 S3 null CDFW_WL-WatchList Chaparral,
Coastal scrub
Aspidoscelis
hyperythra
orangethroated
whiptail
Reptiles ARACJ02060 369 26 None None G5 S2S3 null
CDFW_WL-Watch
List, IUCN_LCLeast Concern,
USFS_S-Sensitive
Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Coastal scrub
Aspidoscelis tigris
stejnegeri
coastal
whiptail Reptiles ARACJ02143 148 1 None None G5T5 S3 null CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern
null
Athene cunicularia burrowing owl Birds ABNSB10010 2011 35 None None G4 S2 null BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_LCLeast Concern,
USFWS_BCC-Birds
of Conservation
Concern
Coastal prairie,
Coastal scrub,
Great Basin
grassland, Great
Basin scrub,
Mojavean desert
scrub, Sonoran
desert scrub,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Atriplex coronata
var. notatior
San Jacinto
Valley
crownscale
Dicots PDCHE040C2 16 1 Endangered None G4T1 S1 1B.1
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden
Alkali playa,
Valley & foothill
grassland,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Ayenia compacta California
ayenia Dicots PDSTE01020 74 1 None None G4 S3 2B.3
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden
Desert wash,
Mojavean desert
scrub, Sonoran
desert scrub
Bombus crotchii Crotch
bumble bee Insects IIHYM24480 437 4 None CandidateEndangered G2 S2 null IUCN_ENEndangered null Bombus
pensylvanicus
American
bumble bee Insects IIHYM24260 225 3 None None G3G4 S2 null IUCN_VUVulnerable Coastal prairie,
Great Basin
grassland,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Branchinecta
lynchi
vernal pool
fairy shrimp Crustaceans ICBRA03030 796 2 Threatened None G3 S3 null IUCN_VUVulnerable Valley & foothill
grassland,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Branchinecta
sandiegonensis
San Diego
fairy shrimp Crustaceans ICBRA03060 122 1 Endangered None G2 S1 null IUCN_ENEndangered Chaparral,
Coastal scrub,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Brodiaea filifolia thread-leaved
brodiaea Monocots PMLIL0C050 141 6 Threatened Endangered G2 S2 1B.1 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, SB_CRESSan Diego Zoo
CRES Native Gene
Seed Bank
Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Coastal scrub,
Valley & foothill
grassland,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Brodiaea
santarosae
Santa Rosa
Basalt
brodiaea
Monocots PMLIL0C0G0 12 8 None None G1 S1 1B.2 USFS_S-Sensitive Valley & foothill grassland
Buteo regalis ferruginous
hawk Birds ABNKC19120 107 2 None None G4 S3S4 null
CDFW_WL-Watch
List, IUCN_LCLeast Concern
Great Basin
grassland, Great
Basin scrub,
Pinon & juniper
woodlands,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Buteo swainsoni Swainson's
hawk Birds ABNKC19070 2561 1 None Threatened G5 S4 null BLM_S-Sensitive,
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Great Basin
grassland,
Riparian forest,
Riparian
woodland,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Calochortus weedii
var. intermedius
intermediate
mariposa-lily Monocots PMLIL0D1J1 197 3 None None G3G4T3 S3 1B.2 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, USFS_SSensitive
Chaparral,
Coastal scrub,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Centromadia
pungens ssp.
laevis
smooth
tarplant
Dicots PDAST4R0R4 137 33 None None G3G4T2 S2 1B.1 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho Santa Ana Botanic
Garden
Alkali playa,
Chenopod
scrub, Meadow
& seep, Riparian
woodland,
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grassland,
Wetland
Chaetodipus
californicus
femoralis
Dulzura
pocket mouse Mammals AMAFD05021 50 2 None None G5T3 S3 null null Chaparral,
Coastal scrub,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Chaetodipus fallax
fallax
northwestern
San Diego
pocket mouse
Mammals AMAFD05031 101 3 None None G5T3T4 S3S4 null null Chaparral, Coastal scrub
Charadrius nivosus
nivosus
western
snowy plover Birds ABNNB03031 138 1 Threatened None G3T3 S3 null CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern
Great Basin
standing waters,
Sand shore,
Wetland
Chorizanthe parryi
var. parryi
Parry's
spineflower Dicots PDPGN040J2 150 26 None None G3T2 S2 1B.1 BLM_S-Sensitive,
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, USFS_SSensitive
Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Coastal scrub,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Chorizanthe
polygonoides var.
longispina
long-spined
spineflower Dicots PDPGN040K1 166 37 None None G5T3 S3 1B.2 BLM_S-Sensitive,
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, SB_CRESSan Diego Zoo
CRES Native Gene
Seed Bank
Chaparral,
Coastal scrub,
Meadow & seep,
Ultramafic,
Valley & foothill
grassland,
Vernal pool
Cicindela senilis
frosti
senile tiger
beetle Insects IICOL02121 9 1 None None G2G3T1T3 S1 null null Mud shore/flats,Wetland Clinopodium
chandleri
San Miguel
savory
Dicots PDLAM08030 37 6 None None G2G3 S2 1B.2
BLM_S-Sensitive,
SB_CRES-San
Diego Zoo CRES
Native Gene Seed
Bank, USFS_SSensitive
Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Coastal scrub,
Riparian
woodland,
Ultramafic,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Crotalus ruber red-diamond
rattlesnake Reptiles ARADE02090 192 8 None None G4 S3 null CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_LCLeast Concern,
USFS_S-Sensitive
Chaparral,
Mojavean desert
scrub, Sonoran
desert scrub
Dipodomys
merriami parvus
San
Bernardino
kangaroo rat
Mammals AMAFD03143 81 3 Endangered Candidate
Endangered G5T1 S1 null
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern
Coastal scrub
Dipodomys
stephensi
Stephens'
kangaroo rat Mammals AMAFD03100 226 44 Threatened Threatened G2 S3 null IUCN_VUVulnerable Coastal scrub,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Dodecahema
leptoceras
slenderhorned
spineflower
Dicots PDPGN0V010 42 1 Endangered Endangered G1 S1 1B.1 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden
Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Coastal scrub
Dudleya
multicaulis
manystemmed
dudleya
Dicots PDCRA040H0 154 1 None None G2 S2 1B.2
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, USFS_SSensitive
Chaparral,
Coastal scrub,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Elanus leucurus white-tailed
kite Birds ABNKC06010 184 6 None None G5 S3S4 null
BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_FP-Fully
Protected,
IUCN_LC-Least
Concern
Cismontane
woodland,
Marsh & swamp,
Riparian
woodland,
Valley & foothill
grassland,
Wetland
Emys marmorata western pond
turtle Reptiles ARAAD02030 1518 7 None None G3G4 S3 null BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern,
IUCN_VUVulnerable,
USFS_S-Sensitive
Aquatic, Artificial
flowing waters,
Klamath/North
coast flowing
waters,
Klamath/North
coast standing
waters, Marsh &
swamp,
Sacramento/San
Joaquin flowing
waters,
Sacramento/San
Joaquin
standing waters,
South coast
flowing waters,
South coast
standing waters,
Wetland
Eremophila
alpestris actia
California
horned lark
Birds ABPAT02011 94 11 None None G5T4Q S4 null CDFW_WL-Watch List, IUCN_LCMarine intertidal& splash zone
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Meadow & seep
Eryngium
aristulatum var.
parishii
San Diego
button-celery Dicots PDAPI0Z042 83 3 Endangered Endangered G5T1 S1 1B.1 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, SB_CRESSan Diego Zoo
CRES Native Gene
Seed Bank
Coastal scrub,
Valley & foothill
grassland,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Eumops perotis
californicus
western
mastiff bat Mammals AMACD02011 296 3 None None G4G5T4 S3S4 null BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern
Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Coastal scrub,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Euphydryas editha
quino
quino
checkerspot
butterfly
Insects IILEPK405L 186 10 Endangered None G5T1T2 S1S2 null null Chaparral, Coastal scrub
Geothallus
tuberosus
Campbell's
liverwort Bryophytes NBHEP1C010 12 1 None None G2 S2 1B.1 IUCN_CR-CriticallyEndangered Coastal scrub,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Gila orcuttii arroyo chub Fish AFCJB13120 49 1 None None G2 S2 null AFS_VUVulnerable,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern,
IUCN_VUVulnerable,
USFS_S-Sensitive
Aquatic, South
coast flowing
waters
Harpagonella
palmeri
Palmer's
grapplinghook Dicots PDBOR0H010 57 3 None None G4 S3 4.2 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, SB_CRESSan Diego Zoo
CRES Native Gene
Seed Bank
Chaparral,
Coastal scrub,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Hesperocyparis
forbesii
Tecate
cypress Gymnosperms PGCUP040C0 27 1 None None G2 S2 1B.1 BLM_S-Sensitive,
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, SB_CRESSan Diego Zoo
CRES Native Gene
Seed Bank,
SB_UCSC-UC
Santa Cruz,
SB_USDA-US Dept
of Agriculture,
USFS_S-Sensitive
Chaparral,
Closed-cone
coniferous forest
Icteria virens yellowbreasted chat Birds ABPBX24010 101 1 None None G5 S4 null CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_LCLeast Concern
Riparian forest,
Riparian scrub,
Riparian
woodland
Juncus luciensis Santa Lucia
dwarf rush Monocots PMJUN013J0 37 2 None None G3 S3 1B.2 BLM_S-Sensitive,USFS_S-Sensitive Chaparral, Great
Basin scrub,
Lower montane
coniferous
forest, Meadow
& seep, Vernal
pool, Wetland
Lanius
ludovicianus
loggerhead
shrike Birds ABPBR01030 110 2 None None G4 S4 null
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_NTNear Threatened
Broadleaved
upland forest,
Desert wash,
Joshua tree
woodland,
Mojavean desert
scrub, Pinon &
juniper
woodlands,
Riparian
woodland,
Sonoran desert
scrub
Lasiurus xanthinus western
yellow bat Mammals AMACC05070 58 2 None None G4G5 S3 null CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_LCLeast Concern
Desert wash
Lasthenia glabrata
ssp. coulteri
Coulter's
goldfields Dicots PDAST5L0A1 111 7 None None G4T2 S2 1B.1 BLM_S-Sensitive,
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, SB_SBBGSanta Barbara
Botanic Garden
Alkali playa,
Marsh & swamp,
Salt marsh,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Lepidium
virginicum var.
robinsonii
Robinson's
pepper-grass
Dicots PDBRA1M114 142 2 None None G5T3 S3 4.3 null Chaparral, Coastal scrub
Lepus californicus
bennettii
San Diego
black-tailed
Mammals AMAEB03051 103 16 None None G5T3T4 S3S4 null null Coastal scrub 1737
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Lilium parryi lemon lily Monocots PMLIL1A0J0 160 1 None None G3 S3 1B.2 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, SB_CRESSan Diego Zoo
CRES Native Gene
Seed Bank,
USFS_S-Sensitive
Lower montane
coniferous
forest, Meadow
& seep, Riparian
forest, Upper
montane
coniferous
forest, Wetland
Limnanthes alba
ssp. parishii
Parish's
meadowfoam Dicots PDLIM02052 33 1 None Endangered G4T2 S2 1B.2 BLM_S-Sensitive,
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, SB_USDAUS Dept of
Agriculture,
USFS_S-Sensitive
Lower montane
coniferous
forest, Meadow
& seep, Vernal
pool, Wetland
Linderiella
occidentalis
California
linderiella Crustaceans ICBRA06010 508 2 None None G2G3 S2S3 null IUCN_NT-NearThreatened Vernal pool Linderiella
santarosae
Santa Rosa
Plateau fairy
shrimp
Crustaceans ICBRA06020 2 2 None None G1G2 S1 null null Vernal pool Monardella
hypoleuca ssp.
intermedia
intermediate
monardella Dicots PDLAM180A4 38 1 None None G4T2? S2? 1B.3 null Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Lower montane
coniferous forest
Myosurus minimus
ssp. apus
little
mousetail Dicots PDRAN0H031 24 3 None None G5T2Q S2 3.1 SB_CRES-San
Diego Zoo CRES
Native Gene Seed
Bank
Valley & foothill
grassland,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Navarretia fossalis spreading
navarretia Dicots PDPLM0C080 82 11 Threatened None G2 S2 1B.1 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, SB_CRESSan Diego Zoo
CRES Native Gene
Seed Bank
Alkali playa,
Chenopod
scrub, Marsh &
swamp, Vernal
pool, Wetland
Navarretia
prostrata
prostrate
vernal pool
navarretia
Dicots PDPLM0C0Q0 61 3 None None G2 S2 1B.2 null
Coastal scrub,
Meadow & seep,
Valley & foothill
grassland,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Onychomys
torridus ramona
southern
grasshopper
mouse
Mammals AMAFF06022 28 1 None None G5T3 S3 null
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern
Chenopod scrub
Orcuttia californica California
Orcutt grass Monocots PMPOA4G010 39 9 Endangered Endangered G1 S1 1B.1 SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, SB_CRESSan Diego Zoo
CRES Native Gene
Seed Bank
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Perognathus
longimembris
brevinasus
Los Angeles
pocket mouse Mammals AMAFD01041 70 2 None None G5T2 S1S2 null CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern
Coastal scrub
Phrynosoma
blainvillii
coast horned
lizard Reptiles ARACF12100 784 21 None None G4 S4 null
BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_LCLeast Concern
Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Coastal bluff
scrub, Coastal
scrub, Desert
wash, Pinon &
juniper
woodlands,
Riparian scrub,
Riparian
woodland,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Plegadis chihi white-faced
ibis Birds ABNGE02020 20 1 None None G5 S3S4 null
CDFW_WL-Watch
List, IUCN_LCLeast Concern
Marsh & swamp,
Wetland
Polioptila
californica
californica
coastal
California
gnatcatcher
Birds ABPBJ08081 1087 55 Threatened None G4G5T3Q S2 null CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern
Coastal bluff
scrub, Coastal
scrub
Pseudognaphalium
leucocephalum
white rabbittobacco Dicots PDAST440C0 62 1 None None G4 S2 2B.2 null Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Coastal scrub,
Riparian
woodland
Rana draytonii California redlegged frogAmphibians AAABH01022 1692 1 Threatened None G2G3 S2S3 null CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special Concern,
IUCN_VUVulnerable
Aquatic, Artificial
flowing waters,
Artificial
standing waters,
Freshwater
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swamp, Riparian
forest, Riparian
scrub, Riparian
woodland,
Sacramento/San
Joaquin flowing
waters,
Sacramento/San
Joaquin
standing waters,
South coast
flowing waters,
South coast
standing waters,
Wetland
Salvadora
hexalepis virgultea
coast patchnosed snake Reptiles ARADB30033 34 1 None None G5T4 S3 null CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern
Coastal scrub
Scutellaria
bolanderi ssp.
austromontana
southern
mountains
skullcap
Dicots PDLAM1U0A1 43 1 None None G4T3 S3 1B.2
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, USFS_SSensitive
Chaparral,
Cismontane
woodland,
Lower montane
coniferous forest
Sibaropsis
hammittii
Hammitt's
clay-cress Dicots PDBRA32010 7 2 None None G2 S2 1B.2
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, USFS_SSensitive
Chaparral,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Southern Coast
Live Oak Riparian
Forest
Southern
Coast Live
Oak Riparian
Forest
Riparian CTT61310CA 246 5 None None G4 S4 null null Riparian forest Southern
Cottonwood Willow
Riparian Forest
Southern
Cottonwood
Willow
Riparian
Forest
Riparian CTT61330CA 111 6 None None G3 S3.2 null null Riparian forest Southern Interior
Basalt Flow Vernal
Pool
Southern
Interior Basalt
Flow Vernal
Pool
Herbaceous CTT44310CA 9 9 None None G1 S1.2 null null Vernal pool, Wetland
Southern
Sycamore Alder
Riparian Woodland
Southern
Sycamore
Alder
Riparian
Woodland
Riparian CTT62400CA 230 8 None None G4 S4 null null Riparian woodland
Spea hammondii western
spadefoot Amphibians AAABF02020 1444 41 None None G2G3 S3S4 null BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_NTNear Threatened
Cismontane
woodland,
Coastal scrub,
Valley & foothill
grassland,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Sphaerocarpos
drewiae
bottle
liverwort Bryophytes NBHEP35030 23 3 None None G1 S1 1B.1 IUCN_ENEndangered Chaparral,
Coastal scrub
Streptocephalus
woottoni
Riverside
fairy shrimp Crustaceans ICBRA07010 83 11 Endangered None G1G2 S2 null IUCN_ENEndangered Coastal scrub,
Valley & foothill
grassland,
Vernal pool,
Wetland
Symphyotrichum
defoliatum
San
Bernardino
aster
Dicots PDASTE80C0 102 2 None None G2 S2 1B.2
SB_CalBG/RSABGCalifornia/Rancho
Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, SB_CRESSan Diego Zoo
CRES Native Gene
Seed Bank,
USFS_S-Sensitive
Cismontane
woodland,
Coastal scrub,
Lower montane
coniferous
forest, Marsh &
swamp,
Meadow & seep,
Valley & foothill
grassland
Taricha torosa Coast Range
newt Amphibians AAAAF02032 88 3 None None G4 S4 null
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern
null
Thamnophis
hammondii
two-striped
gartersnake Reptiles ARADB36160 184 1 None None G4 S3S4 null BLM_S-Sensitive,
CDFW_SSCSpecies of Special
Concern, IUCN_LCLeast Concern,
USFS_S-Sensitive
Marsh & swamp,
Riparian scrub,
Riparian
woodland,
Wetland
Valley Needlegrass
Grassland
Valley
Needlegrass
Grassland
Herbaceous CTT42110CA 45 1 None None G3 S3.1 null null Valley & foothill grassland
Vireo bellii pusillus least Bell's
vireo Birds ABPBW01114 505 21 Endangered Endangered G5T2 S3 null null Riparian forest,
Riparian scrub,
Riparian
woodland
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Abronia villosa var.
aurita
chaparral
sand-verbena
Nyctaginaceae annual herb (Jan)MarSepNone None G5T2? S2 1B.1 2001- 01-01
© 2011
Aaron E.

Sims
Allium marvinii Yucaipa onion Alliaceae perennial
bulbiferous herb
Apr-May None None G1 S1 1B.2 Yes 2001-
01-01
© 2013
Keir Morse
Allium munzii Munz's onion Alliaceae perennial
bulbiferous herb
Mar-May FE CT G1 S1 1B.1 Yes 1980-
01-01
© 2003
Guy Bruyea
Almutaster
pauciflorus
alkali marsh
aster
Asteraceae perennial herb Jun-Oct None None G4 S1S2 2B.2 2017- 03-14
© 2014
Richard
Spellenberg
Ambrosia pumila San Diego
ambrosia
Asteraceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb
Apr-Oct FE None G1 S1 1B.1 1974-
01-01
© 2010
Benjamin
Smith
Amsinckia
douglasiana
Douglas'
fiddleneck
Boraginaceae annual herb Mar-May None None G4 S4 4.2 Yes 2007- 08-20
© 2013
Chris
Winchell
Arctostaphylos
rainbowensis
Rainbow
manzanita
Ericaceae perennial
evergreen shrub
Dec-Mar None None G2 S2 1B.1 Yes 1994-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Atriplex coronata
var. notatior
San Jacinto
Valley
crownscale
Chenopodiaceae annual herb Apr-Aug FE None G4T1 S1 1B.1 Yes 1988- 01-01
© 2008
Larry Sward
Atriplex parishii Parish's
brittlescale
Chenopodiaceae annual herb Jun-Oct None None G1G2 S1 1B.1 1988- 01-01 No Photo
Available
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NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
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ayenia
Malvaceae perennial herb Mar-Apr None None G4 S3 2B.3 1974- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Brodiaea filifolia thread-leaved
brodiaea
Themidaceae perennial
bulbiferous herb
Mar-Jun FT CE G2 S2 1B.1 Yes 1974-
01-01
© 2016
Keir Morse
Brodiaea
santarosae
Santa Rosa
Basalt
brodiaea
Themidaceae perennial
bulbiferous herb
May-Jun None None G1 S1 1B.2 Yes 2008-
02-05
© 2021 W.

Juergen
Schrenk
Calochortus
catalinae
Catalina
mariposa lily
Liliaceae perennial
bulbiferous herb
(Feb)MarJunNone None G3G4 S3S4 4.2 Yes 1974-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Calochortus weedii
var. intermedius
intermediate
mariposa-lily
Liliaceae perennial
bulbiferous herb
May-Jul None None G3G4T3 S3 1B.2 Yes 1994-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Carex buxbaumii Buxbaum's
sedge
Cyperaceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb
Mar-Aug None None G5 S3 4.2 2001-
01-01
© 2008
Dean Wm.

Taylor,
Ph.D.

Caulanthus
simulans
Payson's
jewelflower
Brassicaceae annual herb (Feb)MarMay(Jun)None None G4 S4 4.2 Yes 1974- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Centromadia
pungens ssp. laevis
smooth
tarplant
Asteraceae annual herb Apr-Sep None None G3G4T2 S2 1B.1 Yes 1994- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Chorizanthe
leptotheca
Peninsular
spineflower
Polygonaceae annual herb May-Aug None None G3 S3 4.2 1994- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Chorizanthe parryi
var. parryi
Parry's
spineflower
Polygonaceae annual herb Apr-Jun None None G3T2 S2 1B.1 Yes 1994- 01-01
© 2012
Keir Morse
Chorizanthe
polygonoides var.
longispina
long-spined
spineflower
Polygonaceae annual herb Apr-Jul None None G5T3 S3 1B.2 1994- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Clinopodium
chandleri
San Miguel
savory
Lamiaceae perennial shrub Mar-Jul None None G2G3 S2 1B.2 1974- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Convolvulus
simulans
smallflowered
morning-glory
Convolvulaceae annual herb Mar-Jul None None G4 S4 4.2 1994- 01-01 No Photo
Available
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paniculata
paniculate
tarplant
Asteraceae annual herb (Mar)AprNovNone None G4 S4 4.2 2001- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Dodecahema
leptoceras
slenderhorned
spineflower
Polygonaceae annual herb Apr-Jun FE CE G1 S1 1B.1 Yes 1980- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Dudleya
multicaulis
manystemmed
dudleya
Crassulaceae perennial herb Apr-Jul None None G2 S2 1B.2 Yes 1974- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Eryngium
aristulatum var.
parishii
San Diego
button-celery
Apiaceae annual/perennial
herb
Apr-Jun FE CE G5T1 S1 1B.1 1974-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Erythranthe diffusa Palomar
monkeyflower
Phrymaceae annual herb Apr-Jun None None G4 S3 4.3 1974- 01-01
Ron
Vanderhoff,
2019
Geothallus
tuberosus
Campbell's
liverwort
Sphaerocarpaceae ephemeral
liverwort
None None G2 S2 1B.1 Yes 2001-
01-01
© 2023
Nathan
Taylor
Harpagonella
palmeri
Palmer's
grapplinghook
Boraginaceae annual herb Mar-May None None G4 S3 4.2 1980- 01-01
© 2015
Keir Morse
Hesperocyparis
forbesii
Tecate cypress Cupressaceae perennial
evergreen tree
None None G2 S2 1B.1 1974-
01-01
© 2011
Joey
Malone
Holocarpha virgata
ssp. elongata
graceful
tarplant
Asteraceae annual herb May-Nov None None G5T3 S3 4.2 Yes 1994- 01-01
© 2013
Anna
Bennett
Hordeum
intercedens
vernal barley Poaceae annual herb Mar-Jun None None G3G4 S3S4 3.2 1994- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Juglans californica Southern
California
black walnut
Juglandaceae perennial
deciduous tree
Mar-Aug None None G4 S4 4.2 Yes 1994-
01-01
© 2020
Zoya
Akulova
Juncus acutus ssp.
leopoldii
southwestern
spiny rush
Juncaceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb
(Mar)MayJunNone None G5T5 S4 4.2 1988-
01-01
© 2019
Belinda Lo
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dwarf rush
Juncaceae annual herb Apr-Jul None None G3 S3 1B.2 Yes 2009- 04-30
© 2009
Keir Morse
Lasthenia glabrata
ssp. coulteri
Coulter's
goldfields
Asteraceae annual herb Feb-Jun None None G4T2 S2 1B.1 1994- 01-01
© 2013
Keir Morse
Lathyrus splendens pride-ofCaliforniaFabaceae perennial herb Mar-Jun None None G4 S4 4.3 1974- 01-01
© 2012
Ron Clark
Lepidium
virginicum var.
robinsonii
Robinson's
pepper-grass
Brassicaceae annual herb Jan-Jul None None G5T3 S3 4.3 1994- 01-01
© 2015
Keir Morse
Lilium humboldtii
ssp. ocellatum
ocellated
Humboldt lily
Liliaceae perennial
bulbiferous herb
MarJul(Aug)None None G4T4? S4? 4.2 Yes 1980-
01-01
© 2008
Thomas
Stoughton
Lilium parryi lemon lily Liliaceae perennial
bulbiferous herb
Jul-Aug None None G3 S3 1B.2 1974-
01-01
© 2009
Thomas
Stoughton
Limnanthes alba
ssp. parishii
Parish's
meadowfoam
Limnanthaceae annual herb Apr-Jun None CE G4T2 S2 1B.2 Yes 1974- 01-01
© 2005
Christopher
L. Christie
Microseris
douglasii ssp.
platycarpha
smallflowered
microseris
Asteraceae annual herb Mar-May None None G4T4 S4 4.2 2001- 01-01
© 2015
Richard
Spellenberg
Monardella
hypoleuca ssp.
intermedia
intermediate
monardella
Lamiaceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb
Apr-Sep None None G4T2? S2? 1B.3 Yes 2012-
10-16
© 2016
Ron
Vanderhoff
Myosurus minimus
ssp. apus
little mousetail Ranunculaceae annual herb Mar-Jun None None G5T2Q S2 3.1 1980- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Navarretia fossalis spreading
navarretia
Polemoniaceae annual herb Apr-Jun FT None G2 S2 1B.1 1980- 01-01 No Photo
Available
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prostrata
prostrate
vernal pool
navarretia
Polemoniaceae annual herb Apr-Jul None None G2 S2 1B.2 Yes 2001- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Orcuttia californica California
Orcutt grass
Poaceae annual herb Apr-Aug FE CE G1 S1 1B.1 1974-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Pseudognaphalium
leucocephalum
white rabbittobaccoAsteraceae perennial herb (Jul)AugNov(Dec)None None G4 S2 2B.2 2006- 11-03 No Photo
Available
Quercus
engelmannii
Engelmann
oak
Fagaceae perennial
deciduous tree
Mar-Jun None None G3 S3 4.2 1988-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Rhinotropis
cornuta var. fishiae
Fish's milkwort Polygalaceae perennial
deciduous shrub
May-Aug None None G5T4 S4 4.3 1974-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Romneya coulteri Coulter's
matilija poppy
Papaveraceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb
MarJul(Aug)None None G4 S4 4.2 1974-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Scutellaria
bolanderi ssp.
austromontana
southern
mountains
skullcap
Lamiaceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb
Jun-Aug None None G4T3 S3 1B.2 Yes 1994-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Sibaropsis
hammittii
Hammitt's
clay-cress
Brassicaceae annual herb Mar-Apr None None G2 S2 1B.2 Yes 2001- 01-01 No Photo
Available
Sphaerocarpos
drewiae
bottle
liverwort
Sphaerocarpaceae ephemeral
liverwort
None None G1 S1 1B.1 Yes 2001-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Symphyotrichum
defoliatum
San
Bernardino
aster
Asteraceae perennial
rhizomatous
herb
Jul-Nov None None G2 S2 1B.2 Yes 2004-
01-01 No Photo
Available
Viguiera laciniata San Diego
County
viguiera
Asteraceae perennial shrub FebJun(Aug)None None G4 S4 4.3 1974- 01-01 No Photo
Available
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Suggested Citation:

California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2023. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 4 October 2023].
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Appendix C Table 9-2 of the MSHCP
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TABLE 9-2. SPECIES CONSERVATION SUMMARY

MONITORING

COMMON NAME/

SCIENTIFIC NAME
GROUP

DESIGNATION RATIONALE FOR GROUP DESIGNATION SPECIES OBJECTIVES

CONSERVATION ANALYSIS

SUMMARY INCIDENTAL TAKE
SURVEY

REQUIREMENTS
Survey
Distribution
At Least
Every “X”
Years
Survey
Reproduction
Every “X”
Years MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES SUMMARY
VOLUME I SECTION 9 June 17, 2003
FINAL MSHCP 9-100
pocket mouse localities found as a result of survey efforts shall be conserved in accordance with the procedures
described within Section 6.3.2, MSHCP, Volume 1.

Objective 3: Surveys for Los Angeles pocket mouse will be conducted as part of the project review process for
public and private projects within the mammal
species survey area where suitable Habitat is
present (see Mammal Species Survey Area Map,
Figure 6-5 of the MSHCP, Volume I). Los Angeles
pocket mice located as a result of survey efforts
shall be conserved in accordance with the
procedures described in Section 6.3.2 of the
MSHCP, Volume 1.

Survey and site-specific Conservation efforts will
continue until there is a minimum of seven Core
Areas with at least 2,000 acres of suitable Habitat
within each core area, for a total of 14,000 acres of
suitable Habitat.

Objective 4: Within the MSHCP Conservation Area, Reserve Managers shall demonstrate that each of the seven
Core Areas supports a stable or increasing
population that occupies at least 30 percent of the
suitable Habitat (at least 4,200 acres) as measured
over any 8-consecutive year period (i.e., the
approximate length of the weather cycle).
of the MSHCP Conservation Area that
potentially support pocket mouse
populations or suitable Habitat tend to be
already fragmented and would have poor
suitability for long-term Conservation.
mountain lion
(Puma concolor)
2 The mountain lion is known from the Santa Ana
Mountains, San Bernardino Mountains, San Jacinto
Mountains, Santa Rosa Mountains and brushy foothills
and riparian areas that may serve as Habitat connections between core mountainous areas. The mountain lion also
has been seen in the 1990s in "lowland" areas such as
Lake Mathews-Estelle Mountain, Lake Skinner-Diamond
Valley Lake, the Badlands and the San Jacinto Wildlife
Area. Maintaining this species throughout the Plan Area will require Conservation of specific core and Linkage
Habitats and implementation of specific monitoring and
management actions. This species requires large
expanses of relatively undisturbed brushy and rocky
Habitats where its main prey--the mule deer--also occurs.

In addition to needing large Habitat blocks, a key factor for Conservation of the mountain lion in the Plan Area is the provision of adequate dispersal and movement Habitat,
especially at potential bottleneck areas. Wildlife crossings of major roadways will need to be designed to
Objective 1: Include within the MSHCP Conservation Area 319,843 acres (71 percent) of suitable Habitat in the
Plan Area. The majority of Habitat Conservation will
occur in large blocks throughout the Plan Area,
including the Santa Rosa Plateau-Santa Ana
Mountains (79,850 acres), Agua Tibia
Wilderness-Palomar Mountains (35,210 acres),
Badlands-San Jacinto Mountains-Santa Rosa
Mountains (174,670 acres), and San Bernardino
Mountains (9,610 acres). Additional areas likely to
be used by the mountain lion include Lake
Mathews-Estelle Mountain (31,200 acres), Lake
Skinner-Diamond Valley Lake (27,600 acres), and
Vail Lake-Sage-Wilson Valley (61,900 acres).

Objective 2: Include within the MSHCP Conservation Area Habitat Linkages and movement corridors between large
Habitat blocks that allow dispersal and movement of
mountain lions throughout the Plan Area and to
Conservation for the mountain lion will be
achieved by inclusion of at least 320,000
acres (71 percent) of the suitable
Conserved Habitat and Conservation of
Linkages between large Habitat areas.

Implementation of the MSHCP would
provide large Habitat blocks and ensure
that movement areas are adequate to
support the life history needs of the
mountain lion, including foraging,
reproduction, and dispersal activities. The
main Habitat areas for mountain lions in
the MSHCP Conservation Area include the
Santa Rosa Plateau-Santa Ana Mountains,
Agua Tibia Wilderness-Palomar
Mountains, Badlands-San Jacinto
Mountains-Santa Rosa Mountains, and
San Bernardino Mountains. Additional
MSHCP Conservation Areas likely to be
About 132,000 acres (29 percent) of
suitable Habitat would be outside the
MSHCP Conservation Area and
individuals within these areas will be
subject to Incidental Take consistent
with the Plan. Of this, approximately
52,000 acres (11 percent) are in
Rural/ Mountainous designation areas.

The Habitat outside of the MSHCP
Conservation Area tends to be in areas
that currently are more fragmented by
urban and agricultural development,
and thus, less suitable for
Conservation of the mountain lion.

None 8 Reserve Managers will maintain or improve functionality of dispersal routes. Reserve Managers will evaluate existing undercrossings in key areas for their adequacy and will improve as necessary to convey mountain lions. Key crossings that will be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the following: the crossing of State Highway 91 that connects the Santa Ana Mountains with the Chino Hills via Fresno Canyon-Green River, the crossings of Interstate 15 that connect the Santa Ana Mountains with Lake Mathews-Estelle Mountain via Indian Canyon and Horsethief Canyon, the crossing(s) of Interstate 15 that connect the Santa Ana Mountains with the Agua Tibia Wilderness-Palomar Mountains via Pechanga Creek or the
possible "Rainbow" overpass, and undercrossings of State Highway 60 in the Badlands.

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MONITORING

COMMON NAME/

SCIENTIFIC NAME
GROUP

DESIGNATION RATIONALE FOR GROUP DESIGNATION SPECIES OBJECTIVES

CONSERVATION ANALYSIS

SUMMARY INCIDENTAL TAKE
SURVEY

REQUIREMENTS
Survey
Distribution
At Least
Every “X”
Years
Survey
Reproduction
Every “X”
Years MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES SUMMARY
VOLUME I SECTION 9 June 17, 2003
FINAL MSHCP 9-101
accommodate mountain lions. areas outside of the Plan Area. Conserved Habitat connections and corridors will include the following:
! Santa Ana Mountains to Chino Hills via Fresno
Canyon-Green River
! Santa Ana Mountains to Lake Mathews-Estelle
Mountain via Indian Canyon and Horsethief
Canyon
! Santa Ana Mountains to Agua Tibia
Wilderness-Palomar Mountains via Pechanga
Creek or future wildlife overpass over I-15 north
of Rainbow (possibly in San Diego County)
! Lake Skinner-Diamond Valley Lake to
Sage-Wilson Valley-San Jacinto Mountains via
Tucalota Creek and adjacent uplands in the
MSHCP Conservation Area
! Badlands to San Jacinto Mountains and Santa
Rosa Mountains
! San Jacinto Mountains to San Bernardino
Mountains via San Gorgonio Wash
Objective 3: Within the MSHCP Conservation Area, maintain or improve functionality of dispersal routes. Existing
undercrossings in key areas will be evaluated for
their adequacy to convey mountain lions. Key
crossings that will be evaluated include, but are not
limited to, the following:
! The crossing of State Highway 91 that connects
the Santa Ana Mountains with the Chino Hills
via Fresno Canyon-Green River.
! The crossings of Interstate 15 that connect the
Santa Ana Mountains with Lake
Mathews-Estelle Mountain via Indian Canyon
and Horsethief Canyon.
! The crossing(s) of Interstate 15 that connect
the Santa Ana Mountains with the Agua Tibia
Wilderness-Palomar Mountains via Pechanga
Creek or the possible "Rainbow" overpass.
! Undercrossings of State Highway 60 in the
Badlands.
used by the mountain lion include Lake
Mathews-Estelle Mountain, Lake
Skinner-Diamond Valley Lake, and Vail
Lake-Sage-Wilson Valley.

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PlaceWorks, Inc.
750 B Street, Suite 1620
San Diego, CA 92101
RE: Cultural Resources Assessment for City of Wildomar General Plan Update, Riverside County, California
Greetings:

At the request of PlaceWorks, Inc., ECORP Consulting, Inc. conducted a cultural resources assessment to provide a summary of known cultural resources and provide potential mitigation measure recommendations as part of the City of Wildomar General Plan Update. The planning area consists of approximately 15,165 acres (hereinafter, referred to as the Study Area). ECORP conducted a records search to determine the number, type, and significance of recorded cultural resources and potential cultural resources that future development within the planning area could potentially impact.

REGULATORY SETTING
National Historic Preservation Act
The federal law that covers cultural resources that could be affected by federal undertakings is the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, as amended. Section 106 of the NHPA requires that federal agencies take into account the effects of a federal undertaking on properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The agencies must afford the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) a reasonable opportunity to comment on the undertaking. A federal undertaking is defined in 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 800.16(y) as:

A federal undertaking means a project, activity, or program funded in whole or in part under the direct or indirect jurisdiction of a federal agency, including those carried out by or on behalf of a federal agency; those carried out with Federal financial assistance; and those requiring a Federal permit, license, or approval.

The regulations that stipulate the procedures for complying with Section 106 are in 36 CFR 800. The Section 106 regulations require:
 definition of an Area of Potential Effect (APE);
 identification of cultural resources within the APE;
 evaluation of the identified resources in the APE using NRHP eligibility criteria;  determination of whether the effects of the undertaking or project on eligible resources will be adverse; and
 agreement on and implementation of efforts to resolve adverse effects, if necessary.

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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 2 October 27, 20232022-077 The federal agency must seek comment from the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and, in some cases, the ACHP, for its determinations of eligibility, effects, and proposed mitigation measures. Section 106 procedures for a specific project can be modified by negotiation of a Memorandum of Agreement or Programmatic Agreement between the federal agency, the SHPO, and, in some cases, the project proponent.

Effects to a cultural resource are potentially adverse if the lead federal agency, with the SHPO’s concurrence, determines the resource eligible for the NRHP, making it a Historic Property, and if application of the Criteria of Adverse Effects (36 CFR 800.5[a][2] et seq.) results in the conclusion that the effects will be adverse. The NRHP eligibility criteria, contained in 36 CFR 63, are as follows:

The quality of significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects of state and local importance that possess aspects of integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association, and
a) that are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or
b) that are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or c) that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or
d) that have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.

In addition, the resource must be at least 50 years old, barring exceptional circumstances (36 CFR 60.4).

Resources that are eligible for, or listed on, the NRHP are historic properties.

Regulations implementing Section 106 of the NHPA (36 CFR 800.5) require that the federal agency, in consultation with the SHPO, apply the Criteria of Adverse Effect to historic properties within the APE.

According to 36 CFR 800.5(a)(1):

An adverse effect is found when an undertaking may alter, directly or indirectly, any of the characteristics of a historic property that qualify the property for inclusion in the National Register in a manner that would diminish the integrity of the property’s location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling or association.

California Environmental Quality Act
The California Environmental Quality Act is the state law that applies to a project’s impacts on cultural resources. A project is an activity that may cause a direct or indirect physical change in the environment and that is undertaken or funded by a state or local agency, or requires a permit, license, or lease from a D-2
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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 3 October 27, 20232022-077 state or local agency. CEQA requires that impacts to Historical Resources be identified and, if the impacts will be significant, then apply mitigation measures to reduce the impacts.

A Historical Resource is a resource that 1) is listed in or has been determined eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) by the State Historical Resources Commission, or has been determined historically significant by the CEQA lead agency because it meets the eligibility criteria for the CRHR; 2) is included in a local register of historical resources, as defined in Public Resources Code (PRC) 5020.1(k); or 3), and has been identified as significant in a historical resources survey, as defined in PRC 5024.1(g) (California Code of Regulations [CCR] Title 14, Section 15064.5(a)).

The eligibility criteria for the CRHR are as follows (CCR Title 14, Section 4852(b)):

1. It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history, or the cultural heritage of California or the U.S.;

2. It is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California, or national history;

3. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic values; or

4. It has yielded, or has the potential to yield, information important to the prehistory or history of the local area, California, or the nation.

In addition, the resource must retain integrity, which is evaluated with regard to the retention of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association (CCR Title 14, Section 4852(c)). Resources that have been determined eligible for the NRHP are automatically eligible for the CRHR.

Impacts to a Historical Resource, as defined by CEQA (listed in an official historic inventory or survey or eligible for the CRHR), are significant if the resource is demolished or destroyed or if the characteristics that made the resource eligible are materially impaired (CCR Title 14, Section 15064.5(b)). Demolition or alteration of eligible buildings, structures, and features that they would no longer be eligible would result in a significant impact. Whole or partial destruction of eligible archaeological sites would result in a significant impact. In addition to impacts from construction resulting in destruction or physical alteration of an eligible resource, impacts to the integrity of setting (sometimes termed visual impacts) of physical features in the project area could also result in significant impacts.

Riverside County Landmarks
The City of Wildomar is within the County of Riverside. To be eligible for consideration as a Riverside County Historic Landmark, a historic resource must be nominated through the following application and approval process:

A. Historical resources that may be considered by nomination include:
 Historical resources found as eligible for local, state, or national landmark status during CEQA cultural review.
 Historical resources found as eligible for local, state, or national landmark status during a historic resource survey.

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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 4 October 27, 20232022-077  A historic resource or district already so designated under a municipal or county preservation or landmark ordinance. (Riverside County Historic Preservation Districts are established by a different set of criteria under Riverside County Ordinance 578 and are not established under the criteria and procedures contained in this document.)
 Nominations for historic resources not already having some level of landmark designation, or found to be eligible for such, will be reviewed under criteria established below in Section VI, Types of Historical Resources and Criteria for Listing.

The typology and criteria listed below are consistent with those developed by the California Office of Historic Preservation but have been modified for local application at the county level.

Types of resources eligible for nomination:
 Building: A resource, such as a house, barn, church, factory, hotel, or similar structure created principally to shelter or assist in carrying out any form of human activity.
 Site: A site is the location of a significant event, a prehistoric or historic occupation or activity, or a building or structure, whether standing, ruined, or vanished, where the location itself possessed historical, cultural, or archaeological value. A site need not be marked by physical remains if it is the location of a prehistoric or historic event. Nor is it required that a building, structure, or object marked the site at the time of it is historic significance, occupation, or activity.

Examples: trails, landscapes features, battlefields, habitation sites, Native American ceremonial areas, and rock art.
 Structure: The term “structure” is used to describe a construction made for a functional purpose rather than creating human shelter. Examples: mines, flumes, roads, bridges, and tunnels.
 Object: The term “object” is used to describe those constructions that are primarily artistic or commemorative in nature, relatively small in scale, and associated with a specific setting or environment. Objects that are located in museums are not eligible for landmark listing. Examples: fountains, monuments, maritime resources, sculptures, and boundary markers.
 Historic Districts: A geographic area designated as containing multiple historic resources that collectively have a special character or value—historical, cultural, architectural, archaeological, community, or aesthetic. A district must meet at least one of the criteria discussed below.

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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 5 October 27, 20232022-077 To be considered a historic resource eligible for landmark listing, the resource must be at least 45 years of age at the time of nomination.
 A historical resource must be significant under one or more of the following criteria in order to qualify for listing as a Riverside County Historical Landmark. • Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Riverside County’s history and cultural heritage. • Is associated with the lives of persons important to the history of Riverside County or its communities.
• Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, Riverside County region, or method of construction, or represents the work of an important creative individual or possesses high artistic values.
• Has yielded or may be likely to yield, information important in Riverside County, state of California, or national prehistory or history.
 Integrity—historical resources that have been preserved, rehabilitated, or restored according to the U. S. Secretary of Interiors Standards for integrity will be given the highest consideration in the approval process.  Reconstructed buildings will not be considered for landmark status unless they are more than 45 years old and embody traditional building methods and techniques or they exhibit high artistic values in the execution of the reconstruction.

Public Resource Code 21073 and 21074
Public Resource Codes 21073 and 21074 define California Native American tribe and tribal cultural resources, respectively. PRC 21073 defines a “California Native American tribe” as a Native American tribe located in California that is on the contact list maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC).

Tribal cultural resources (TCRs) are defined in Section 21074 of the California PRC as sites, features, places, cultural landscapes (geographically defined in terms of the size and scope), sacred places, and objects with cultural value to a California Native American tribe that are either included in or determined to be eligible for inclusion in the CRHR, or are included in a local register of historical resources as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 5020.1, or are a resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 5024.1.

California State Assembly Bill 52
Assembly Bill 52, Section 1(b)(4) established that a project that may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a TCR is a project that may have a significant effect on the environment. A lead agency D-5
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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 6 October 27, 20232022-077 must begin consultation with California Native American tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of the proposed project if the tribe requests to be informed of projects prior to the determination of a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration, or Environmental Impact Report ,or if the tribe responds within 30 days of formal notification. Only California Native American tribes, as defined in Section 21073 of the California PRC, are experts in the identification of TCRs and impacts thereto. If the lead agency determines that a tribal cultural resource is present in a project area and mitigation measures are not otherwise specified by the tribe, the lead agency may use the following to avoid impacts to the TCR:
 Avoid damaging effects to any tribal cultural resource;  Protect the cultural character and integrity of the resource;  Protect the traditional use of the resource;
 Protect the confidentiality of the resource; and
 Development of permanent conservation easements or other cultural appropriate management plans.

California Senate Bill 18
California Senate Bill (SB) 18 requires any local agency to consult with California Native American tribes for the preservation of or mitigation of impacts to specified Native American places, prior to the adoption or amendment of a city or county general plan. It also specifies that consultation with California Native American tribes is required for the purposes of preserving specified places, features, and objects that are located within a cities or counties jurisdiction.

The goal of SB 18 is to recognize that pre-contact, archaeological, cultural, spiritual, and ceremonial places are essential elements of Native American culture and to establish meaningful government-togovernment consultations early in the planning process to identify, consider, and preserve these places.

The legislation enables California Native American tribes to manage and act as caretakers of California Native American prehistoric, archaeological, cultural, spiritual, and ceremonial places. Local governments are encouraged to consider the preservation and cultural aspects of these places.

Laws Pertaining to Human Remains
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 is a federal law that mandates museums and federal agencies to return certain Native American cultural items—such as human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony—to lineal descendants or culturally affiliated Native American tribes.

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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 7 October 27, 20232022-077 California Health and Safety Codde
Section 7050.5 of the California Health and Safety Code requires that all work in the vicinity of the find stop until the county coroner determines if the remains are Native American and not the result of a crime scene. If the remains are determined to be Native American, the coroner must notify the NAHC within 24 hours. The NAHC will designate a Most Likely Descendent. Section 5097.94 provides additional guidance if human remains are identified during the course of a project.

CONTEXT
Regional Pre-Contact History, Southern California Non-Desert Regions Paleo-Indian Period/Terminal Pleistocene (12,000 to 10,000 BP) The first inhabitants of Southern California were big game hunters and gatherers exploiting extinct species of Pleistocene megafauna (e.g., mammoth and other Rancholabrean fauna). Local "fluted point" assemblages composed of large spear points or knives are stylistically and technologically similar to the Clovis Paleo-Indian cultural tradition dated to this period elsewhere in North America (Moratto 1984).

Archaeological evidence for this period in southern California is limited to a few small temporary camps with fluted points found around late Pleistocene Lake margins in the Mojave Desert and around Tulare Lake in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Single points are reported from Ocotillo Wells and Cuyamaca Pass in eastern San Diego County and from the Yuha Desert in Imperial County (Rondeau et al. 2007).

Early Archaic Period/Early Holocene (10,000 to 8,500 BP) Approximately 10,000 years ago, at the beginning of the Holocene, warming temperatures, and the extinction of the megafauna resulted in changing subsistence strategies with an emphasis hunting smaller game and increasing reliance on plant gathering. Previously, Early Holocene sites were represented by only a few sites and isolates from the Lake Mojave and San Dieguito complexes found along former lakebeds and grasslands of the Mojave Desert and in inland San Diego County. More recently, southern California Early Holocene sites have been found along the Santa Barbara Channel (Erlandson 1994), in western Riverside County (Goldberg 2001; Grenda 1997), and along the San Diego County coast (Gallegos 1991; Koerper et al. 1991; Warren 1967).

The San Dieguito Complex was defined based on material found at the Harris site (CA-SDI-149) on the San Dieguito River near Lake Hodges in San Diego County. San Dieguito artifacts include large leafshaped points; leaf-shaped knives; large ovoid, domed, and rectangular end and side scrapers; engraving tools; and crescentics (Koerper et al. 1991). The San Dieguito Complex at the Harris site dates to 9,000 to 7,500 BP (Gallegos 1991). However, sites from this time period in coastal San Diego County have yielded artifacts and subsistence remains characteristic of the succeeding Encinitas Tradition, including manos, metates, core-cobble tools, and marine shell (Gallegos 1991; Koerper et al. 1991).

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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 8 October 27, 20232022-077 Encinitas Tradition or Milling Stone Period/Middle Holocene (8,500 to 1,250 BP) The Encinitas Tradition (Warren 1968) and the Milling Stone Period (Wallace 1955) refer to a long period of time during which small mobile bands of people who spoke an early Hokan language foraged for a wide variety of resources including hard seeds, berries, and roots/tubers (yucca in inland areas), rabbits and other small animals, and shellfish and fish in coastal areas. Sites from the Encinitas Tradition consist of residential bases and resource acquisition locations with no evidence for overnight stays. Residential bases have hearths and fire-affected rock indicating overnight stays and food preparation. Residential bases along the coast have large amounts of shell and are often termed shell middens.

The Encinitas Tradition as originally defined (Warren 1968) applied to all of the non-desert areas of southern California. Recently, four patterns within the Encinitas Tradition have been proposed which apply to different regions of southern California (Sutton and Gardner 2010). The Topanga Pattern includes archaeological material from the Los Angeles Basin and Orange County. The Greven Knoll Pattern pertains to southwestern San Bernardino County and western Riverside County (Sutton and Gardner 2010). Each of the patterns is divided into temporal phases. The Topanga Pattern included the Los Angeles Basin and Orange County. The Topanga I phase extends from 8,500 to 5,000 BP and Topanga II runs from 5,000 to 3,500 BP. The Topanga Pattern ended about 3,500 BP with the arrival of Takic speakers, except in the Santa Monica Mountains where the Topanga III phase lasted until about 2,000 BP.

The Encinitas Tradition in inland areas east of the Topanga Pattern (southwestern San Bernardino County and western Riverside County) is the Greven Knoll Pattern (Sutton and Gardner 2010). Greven Knoll I (9,400 to 4,000 BP) has abundant manos and metates. Projectile points are few and are mostly Pinto points. Greven Knoll II (4,000 to 3,000 BP) has abundant manos and metates and core tools. Projectile points are mostly Elko points. The Elsinore site on the east shore of Lake Elsinore was occupied during Greven Knoll I and Greven Knoll II. During Greven Knoll I faunal processing (butchering) took place at the lakeshore and floral processing (seed grinding), cooking, and eating took place farther from the shore.

The primary foods were rabbit meat and seeds from grasses, sage, and ragweed. A few deer, waterfowl, and reptiles were consumed. The recovered archaeological material suggests that a highly mobile population visited the site at a specific time each year. It is possible that their seasonal round included the ocean coast at other times of the year. These people had an unspecialized technology as exemplified by the numerous crescents, a multi-purpose tool. The few projectile points suggest that most of the small game was trapped using nets and snares (Grenda 1997). During Greven Knoll II, which included a warmer drier climatic episode known as the Altithermal, it is thought that populations in interior southern California concentrated at oases and that Lake Elsinore was one of them. The Elsinore site (CA-RIV-2798) is one of five known Middle Holocene residential sites around Lake Elsinore. Tools were mostly manos, metates, and hammerstones. Scraper planes were absent. Flaked-stone tools consisted mostly of utilized flakes used as scrapers. The Elsinore site during the Middle Holocene was a “recurrent extended encampment” which could have been occupied during much of the year.

The Encinitas Tradition lasted longer in inland areas because Takic speakers did not move east into these areas until circa 1,000 BP. Greven Knoll III (3,000 to 1,000 BP) is present at the Liberty Grove site in Cucamonga (Salls 1983) and at sites in Cajon Pass that were defined as part of the Sayles Complex (Kowta 1969). Greven Knoll III sites have a large proportion of manos and metates and core tools as well as D-8
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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 9 October 27, 20232022-077 scraper planes. Kowta (1969) suggested the scraper planes may have been used to process yucca and agave. The faunal assemblage consists of large quantities of lagomorphs (rabbits and hares) and lesser quantities of deer, rodents, birds, carnivores, and reptiles.

Palomar Tradition (1,250 to 150 BP)
The native people of southern California (north of a line from Agua Hedionda to Lake Henshaw in San Diego County) spoke Takic languages which form a branch or subfamily of the Uto-Aztecan language family. The Takic languages are divided into the Gabrielino-Fernandeño language, the Serrano-Kitanemuk group (the Serrano [includes the Vanyume dialect] and Kitanemuk languages), the Tataviam language, and the Cupan group (the Luiseño-Juaneño language, the Cahuilla Language, and the Cupeño language) (Golla 2011). According to Sutton (2009), Takic speakers occupied the southern San Joaquin Valley before 3,500 BP. Perhaps because of the arrival of Yokutsan speakers (a language in the Penutian language family) from the north, Takic speakers moved southeast. The ancestors of the Kitanemuk moved into the Tehachapi Mountains and the ancestors of the Tataviam moved into the upper Santa Clara River drainage.

The ancestors of the Gabrielino (Tongva) moved into the Los Angeles Basin about 3,500 BP, replacing the native Hokan speakers. Speakers of proto-Gabrielino reached the southern Channel Islands by 3,200 BP (Sutton 2009) and moved as far south as Aliso Creek in Orange County by 3,000 BP.

Takic people moved south into southern Orange County after 1,250 BP and became the ancestors of the Juaneño. Takic people moved inland from southern Orange County about 1,000 BP, becoming the ancestors of the Luiseño, Cupeño, and Cahuilla. Takic people from the Kitanemuk area moved east along the northern slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains and spread into the San Bernardino Mountains and along the Mojave River becoming the ancestors of the Serrano and the Vanyume.

The material culture of the inland areas where Takic languages were spoken at the time of Spanish contact is part of the Palomar Tradition (Sutton 2011). San Luis Rey I Phase (1,000 to 500 BP) and San Luis Rey II Phase (500 to 150 BP) pertain to the area occupied by the Luiseño at the time of Spanish contact.

The Peninsular I (1,000 to 750 BP), II (750 to 300 BP), and III (300 to 150 BP) Phases are used in the areas occupied by the Cahuilla and Serrano (Sutton 2011).

San Luis Rey I is characterized by Cottonwood Triangular arrow points, use of bedrock mortars, stone pendants, shell beads, quartz crystals, and bone tools. San Luis Rey II sees the addition of ceramics, including ceramic cremation urns, red pictographs on boulders in village sites, and steatite arrow straighteners. San Luis Rey II represents the archaeological manifestation of the antecedents of the historically known Luiseño (Goldberg 2001). During San Luis Rey I there were a series of small permanent residential bases at water sources, each occupied by a kin group (probably a lineage). During San Luis Rey II people from several related residential bases moved into a large village located at the most reliable water source (Waugh 1986). Each village had a territory that included acorn harvesting camps at higher elevations. Villages have numerous bedrock mortars, large dense midden areas with a full range of flaked and ground stone tools, rock art, and a cemetery.

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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 10 October 27, 20232022-077 Ethnographic Context
The City of Wildomar falls within the territory of both the Luiseño and Juaneño. The Luiseño occupied most of the area drained by the San Luis Rey and Santa Margarita Rivers (Bean and Shipek 1978; Hodge 1907). The Luiseño lived in sedentary and autonomous village groups. Permanent villages were typically located in valley bottoms, along streams, or along coastal strands near mountain ranges where water was available and village defense was possible (Bean and Shipek 1978). The Luiseño speak a subfamily of the widespread Uto-Aztecan family of languages, which is vibrant and complex (Native Talk n.d.).

Villages had hereditary chiefs who controlled religious, economic, and territorial activities. An advisory council of ritual specialists and shamans was consulted for environmental and other knowledge. Large villages located along the coast or in inland valleys may have had more complex social and political structures than settlements controlling smaller territories (Bean and Shipek 1978; Strong 1929).

Luiseño subsistence centered on gathering acorns, seeds, greens, bulbs, roots, berries, and other vegetal foods. This was supplemented by hunting mammals such as deer, antelope, rabbit, woodrat, ground squirrels, and mice, as well as birds including quail, doves, and ducks. Inland populations had access to fishing and gathering sites on the coast, which they used during the winter months. Bands along the coast exploited marine resources, such as sea mammals, fish, crustaceans, and mollusks. Inland, trout and other fish were taken from mountain streams (Bean and Shipek 1978). Regions were allotted to each band and then further divided among the various families. These locations for procuring resources were valuable and protected by the family which owned the region (Sparkman 1908).

Hunting was done both individually and by organized groups. Tool technology for food acquisition, storage, and preparation reflects the size and quantity of items procured. Small game was hunted with the use of curved throwing sticks, nets, slings, or traps. Bows and arrows were used for hunting larger game.

Dugout canoes, basketry fish traps, and shell hooks were used for near-shore ocean fishing. Coiled and twined baskets were made for food gathering, preparation, storing, and serving. Other items used for food processing included large shallow trays for winnowing chaff from grain, ceramic and basketry storage containers, manos and metates for grinding seeds, and ceramic jars for cooking (Bean and Shipek 1978).

Houses were brush-thatched, conical structures, partially subterranean and held up-right by a series of main support and numerous lighter poles (Curtis 1970). Personal ornaments were made from “bone, clay, stone, shell, bear claws, glass, deer hooves,” abalone shell, deerskin, otter skin, and rabbit skin. These materials were used to create nose ornaments, cloaks, moccasins, Yucca fiber sandals and beads, among others (Bean and Shipek 1978).

Ethnographic descriptions of the Juaneño are often given in terms of their neighbors to the south, the Luiseño (Bean and Shipek 1978; White 1963), but also point to a separate ethnic identity (Kroeber 1925; Strong 1929). Perhaps the most important account of Juaneño culture are the observations made by Gerónimo Boscana, friar at Mission San Juan Capistrano from 1812 to 1826 (Boscana 1933).

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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 11 October 27, 20232022-077 Juaneño settlement and subsistence systems may extend back in time to the beginning of the Angeles IV Phase about 1,250 BP when Takic speakers moved south beyond Aliso Creek. The Juaneño were semisedentary hunters and gatherers. One of the most important food resources for inland groups were acorns gathered from oak groves in canyons, drainages, and foothills. Acorns were ground into flour using mortars and pestles. Seeds from sage and grasses, goosefoot, and California buckwheat were collected and ground into meal with manos and metates. Protein was supplied through the meat of deer, rabbits, and other animals hunted with bow and arrow or trapped using snares, nets, and deadfalls. Coastal dwellers collected shellfish and used carved shell hooks for fishing in bay/estuary, nearshore, and kelp bed zones. Dried fish and shellfish were probably traded for inland products such as acorns and venison.

The Juaneño lived in villages of up to 250 people located near permanent water and a variety of food sources. Each village was typically located at the center of an established territory from which resources for the group were gathered. Small groups left the village for short periods of time to hunt, fish, and gather plant foods. While away from the village, they established temporary camps and created locations where food and other materials were processed. Archaeologically, such locations are evidenced by manos and metates for seed grinding, bedrock mortars for acorn processing, and lithic scatters indicating manufacturing or maintenance of stone tools (usually made of chert) used in hunting or butchering.

Overnight stays in field camps are evidenced by fire-affected rock used in hearths.

Mission San Luis Rey
After the San Luis Rey Mission was established in 1798 on the lower San Luis Rey River, most Luiseño were converted and taken to the mission. Poor living conditions at the missions and introduced European diseases led to a rapid decline of the Luiseño population. Following closure of the missions by the Mexican Government, Luiseño dispersed throughout Southern California. Some worked on the Mexican ranchos, others moved to newly founded towns established for them, some sought refuge among inland groups, and a few managed to acquire land grants. Later, many moved to or were forced onto reservations established by the U.S. Government. Although many of their cultural traditions had been suppressed during the Mission Period, the Luiseño were successful at retaining their language and certain rituals and ceremonies. Starting in the 1970s, there was a revival of interest in the Luiseño language and culture. Today, the Luiseño consist of seven bands and work for “civil rights, cultural preservation and language revitalization” (Native Talk n.d.).

City of Wildomar
Rancho La Laguna was a grant of 3 square leagues made by Mexican governor Manuel Micheltorena to Julian Manriquez in 1844 (Gunther 1984). Rancho La Laguna included Lake Elsinore and what is now the City of Wildomar. The land grant did not include the surrounding hills.

City of Wildomar General Plan Update 12 October 27, 20232022-077 the brother of Charles A. Sumner. In 1881, ownership was transferred to a San Francisco bank and in 1883, it was purchased by Franklin Heald, William Collier, and Donald Graham. The partners subdivided part of the property and began selling lots in what would become the Town of Elsinore. (Gunther 1984). These partners divided the La Laguna Ranch property in 1885 with Collier and Graham taking the area southeast of Corydon Road, which became the City of Wildomar (Gunther 1984).

Wildomar began as the Car B station, established in 1884 by the California Southern Railroad Company (CSRR) 6 miles south of the Elsinore Junction station (Gunther 1984). The station began as a railroad car on a siding. The name was changed to Wildon and lots were surveyed and platted in 1885. Wildon was based on the names of William Collier and Donald Graham. A new plat was recorded in 1886 with the name changed to Wildomar. The name Wildomar was formed using Wildon plus part of the first name of Margaret Collier, wife of Donald Graham and sister of William Collier (City of Wildomar n.d.a).

The original townsite was between Palomar Street and Grand Avenue and between Gruwell Street and Pasadena Avenue, according to the 1901 edition of the U.S. Geological Survey Elsinore Quadrangle. The Wildomar post office and the elementary school were established in 1886. With the arrival of many Quaker families from West Branch, Iowa, Wildomar became a Quaker colony. Wildomar was one of the election precincts and school districts when Riverside County was formed in 1893 (Gunther 1984).

Wildomar’s growth slowed when the CSRR’s tracks in Temecula Canyon were washed out for the final time in 1892, which severed the connection with San Diego; the tracks were not rebuilt (Robertson 1998). In 1927, the track in Railroad Canyon washed out and the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe railroad track from Perris to Temecula was abandoned (Gunther 1984), after which, Wildomar no longer had rail service.

Wildomar remained a rural farming and horse ranching community for most of the 20th century (City of Wildomar n.d.b). Wildomar was incorporated as a city on July 1, 2008 with a population of 28,000. (City of Wildomar n.d.a, n.d.b).

KNOWN CULTURAL RESOURCES
Records Search
ECORP submitted a records search request to the Eastern Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System on April 11, 2022. The Eastern Information Center returned the results on April 22, 2022, which indicated that a total of 82 previously recorded cultural resources are within the Study Area (Appendix A). These previously recorded cultural resources consist of 26 pre-contact sites, 15 pre-contact isolates, 10 historic sites, 18 historic buildings or structures, 10 historic isolates, and 3 multicomponent sites comprising both historic and pre-contact components.

Types of Sites
Both pre-contact and historic sites are known to exist within the City of Wildomar. Pre-contact sites include lithic reduction sites, bedrock milling features, hearths, and remnants of habitation sites, and isolated pre-contact artifacts. Historic sites include privies or refuse scatters, irrigation systems, family homes, farms, and ranches.

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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 13 October 27, 20232022-077 Pre-contact sites are often found situated along the banks of rivers and streams (current and former) in locations that provide easy access to a variety of resources. Historic sites are located in similar areas; however, some resources sought by settlers encouraged land use in unfavorable locations. Historic buildings or structures are generally located in or near the City of Wildomar center, although some structures or buildings associated with ranching activities or homesteads may be located in more rural areas. Artifacts associated with all of these activities may be found throughout the City; however, these artifacts are isolated.

The Built Environment Resources Directory
The Built Environment Resources Database lists 14 properties within the Study Area whose dates of occupancy or construction range between the years 1885 to 1940, and which range from single-family homes to health resorts (Table 1). Although none are currently listed on the CRHR or NRHP, four resources have been evaluated as potentially eligible, with a status code of 3S.

Table 1. Previously Evaluated Built Environment Resources within Study Area Address Name Date of
Construction
CRHR/
NRHP Code
25025 Catt Road — 1940 5S2
2525 Catt Road Schwartz 1934 5S2
32785 Central Street Judge William Collier Home, Lois Cook House 1885 5S2 21343 Dunn Street Ben Taylor House 1934 3S
35880 Frederick Street Heal Ranch, Robinson 1922 5S2
20619 Grand Avenue — 1935 7N
21999 Grand Avenue R.J. Brown 1886 3S
22060 Grand Avenue Easterbrook 1886 3S
22180 Grand Avenue — 1899 5S2
34860 Iodine Springs Road Iodine Springs 1925 5S2
21680 Lime Street — 1945 6Y
Palomar Street Wildomar Bell 1887 5S2
21564 Palomar Street — 1910 7N
21457 Pecan Street Dr. O.S. Brown 1888 3S
Notes: CRHR = California Register of Historical Resources; NRHP = National Register of Historic Places; 3S:

Appears eligible for NRHP individually through survey evaluation; 5S2: Individually eligible for local listing or designation; 6Y: Determined ineligible for NRHP by consensus through Section 106 process – Not evaluated for CR local listing; 7N: Needs to be reevaluated – formerly coded as may become NRHP eligible with specific conditions.

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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 14 October 27, 20232022-077 The National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places lists two properties near the Study Area; both are located in the City of Lake Elsinore. The first property is the Armory Hall—a meeting hall that was originally constructed and used by the Grand Army of the Republic, which was a Civil War veterans’ organization in 1887. The hall is located at 252 North Main Street in Lake Elsinore, approximately 2 miles west of the City of Wildomar. The second property is the Crescent Bath House, which is also located about 2 miles west of the City of Wildomar, at 201 West Graham Avenue. This mineral bath house was built in the 1880s at the area’s largest mineral spring in Moorish style architecture (The Historical Marker Database 2022).

California Historic Landmarks
The nearest California Historic Landmark to the City of Wildomar is the Santa Rosa Rancho, which is located approximately 4.5 miles to the south.

RECOMMENDATIONS
There are a number of potential impacts to cultural resources that may occur through the implementation of development within the Study Area:
 the destruction of existing or unanticipated pre-contact and historical archaeological resources;  the destruction or adverse changes to built environment resources;  the potential to disturb Native American human remains; and/or  the destruction or adverse changes to tribal cultural resources.

In accordance with current city standards, ECORP recommends implementing the mitigations measures below to minimize potential impacts to cultural resources within the Study Area:

Cultural Resources
CUL-1 Human Remains. If human remains are encountered, State Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 states that no further disturbance shall occur until the Riverside County coroner has made the necessary findings as to origin. Further, pursuant to Public Resource Code Section 5097.98(b), remains shall be left in place and free from disturbance until a final decision as to the treatment and disposition has been made. If the Riverside County coroner determines the remains to be Native American, the Native American Heritage Commission shall be contacted within the period specified by law (i.e., 24 hours). Subsequently, the Native American Heritage Commission shall identify the "most likely descendant." The most likely descendant shall then make recommendations and engage in consultation concerning the treatment of the remains, as provided in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98.

Timing/Implementation: During any ground-disturbing construction activities Enforcement/Monitoring: City of Wildomar Engineering Department and Community Development Department
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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 15 October 27, 20232022-077 CUL-2 Site-Specific Cultural Resources Study and Evaluation of Resources. A site-specific cultural resources study shall be completed prior to the approval of projects. This sitespecific cultural resources study shall include, but not be limited to, a records search with the California Historical Resource Information System, review of historical documents, a Sacred Lands File search with the NAHC, and a field survey/site effort. The findings of the study shall be submitted as a report that follows the California Office of Historic Preservation’s recommended content and format. The report will provide the historic context, methods, results, and recommendations for appropriate findings.

Timing/Implementation: Prior to project approval
Enforcement/Monitoring: City of Wildomar Engineering Department and Community Development Department
Tribal Cultural Resources
TRI-1 Unanticipated Discoveries. If during ground disturbance activities, cultural resources are discovered that were not assessed by the archaeological report(s) and/or environmental assessment conducted prior to project approval, the following procedures shall be followed.

Cultural resources are defined, as being multiple artifacts in close association with each other, but also include fewer artifacts if the area of the find is determined to be of significance due to its sacred or cultural importance as determined in consultation with the lead agency and Native American tribe(s) that elected to consult under Assembly Bill (AB) 52 (“Consulting Tribe(s)”).
a. All ground disturbance activities within 100 feet of the discovered cultural resources shall be halted until a meeting is convened between the developer, the archaeologist, the tribal representative(s) and the Community Development Director to discuss the significance of the find.
b. At the meeting, the significance of the discoveries shall be discussed, and after consultation with the tribal representative(s), developer, and the archaeologist, a decision shall be made, with the concurrence of the Community Development Director, as to the appropriate mitigation (documentation, recovery, avoidance, etc.) for the cultural resources.
c. Grading or further ground disturbance shall not resume within the area of the discovery until an agreement has been reached by all parties as to the appropriate mitigation. Work shall be allowed to continue outside of the buffer area and will be monitored by additional Tribal monitors if needed.
d. Treatment and avoidance of the newly discovered resources shall be approved by the City. This may include avoidance of the cultural resources through project design, inplace preservation of cultural resources located in native soils and/or re-burial on the project property so they are not subject to further disturbance in perpetuity as identified in Mitigation Measures TRI-2 and TRI-7.

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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 16 October 27, 20232022-077 e. If the find is determined to be significant and avoidance of the site has not been achieved, a Phase III data recovery plan (see Mitigation Measure TRI-6) shall be prepared by the project archeologist, in consultation with the Consulting Tribe(s), and shall be submitted to the City for their review and approval prior to implementation of the plan.
f. Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21083.2(b), avoidance is the preferred method of preservation for archaeological resources and tribal cultural resources. If the landowner and the Consulting Tribe(s) cannot agree on the significance or the mitigation for the archaeological or tribal cultural resources, these issues will be presented to the Community Development Director for decision. The City’s Community Development Director shall make the determination based on the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act with respect to archaeological and tribal cultural resources, recommendations of the project archeologist, substantial evidence, and shall take into account the cultural and religious principles and practices of the Consulting Tribe(s). Notwithstanding any other rights available under the law, the decision of the City Community Development Director shall be appealable to the City Planning Commission and/or City Council.

Timing/Implementation: During any ground-disturbing or construction activities Enforcement/Monitoring: City of Wildomar Engineering Department and Community Development Department
TRI-2 Cultural Resources Disposition. In the event that Native American cultural resources are discovered during the course of grading (inadvertent discoveries), the following procedures shall be carried out for final disposition of the discoveries:
a. One or more of the following treatments, in order of preference, shall be employed with the Consulting Tribe(s). Evidence of such shall be provided to the City of Wildomar Community Development Department:
i. Preservation-In-Place of the cultural resources, if feasible. Preservation in place means avoiding the resources, leaving them in the place where they were found with no development affecting the integrity of the resources. ii. Reburial of the resources on the project property. The measures for reburial shall include, at least, the following: measures and provisions to protect the future reburial area from any future impacts in perpetuity. Reburial shall not occur until all legally required cataloging and basic recordation have been completed, with an exception that sacred items, burial goods, and Native American human remains are excluded. Any reburial process shall be culturally appropriate. Listing of contents and location of the reburial shall be included in the confidential Phase IV report (see Mitigation Measure TRI6). The Phase IV report shall be filed with the City under a confidential cover and not subject to Public Records Requests.

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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 17 October 27, 20232022-077 iii. If preservation-in-place or reburial is not feasible, then the resources shall be curated in a culturally appropriate manner at a Riverside County curation facility that is approved by the City. The collection and associated records shall be transferred, including title, and are to be accompanied by payment of the fees by the applicant necessary for permanent curation. Evidence of curation in the form of a letter from the curation facility stating that subject archaeological materials have been received and that all fees have been paid, shall be provided by the landowner to the City. There shall be no destructive or invasive testing on sacred items, burial goods, and Native American human remains, as defined by the cultural and religious practices of the most likely descendant. Results concerning finds of any inadvertent discoveries shall be included in the Phase IV monitoring report.

Timing/Implementation: During grading activities
Enforcement/Monitoring: City of Wildomar Engineering Department and Community Development Department
TRI-3 Archaeological Monitoring. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the project applicant shall retain a Riverside County-qualified Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) to monitor all ground disturbing activities in an effort to identify any unknown archaeological resources.

The Registered Professional Archaeologist and tribal monitor(s) required by Mitigation Measures TRI-4 and TRI-5 shall manage and oversee monitoring for all initial ground disturbing activities and excavation of each portion of the project site, including clearing, grubbing, tree removals, mass or rough grading, trenching, stockpiling of materials, rock crushing, structure demolition, etc. The Registered Professional Archaeologist and tribal monitor(s) shall independently have the authority to temporarily divert, redirect, or halt the ground disturbance activities to allow identification, evaluation, and potential recovery of cultural resources in coordination with any required special interest or tribal monitors.

The developer/permit holder shall submit a fully executed copy of the contract to the Community Development Department to ensure compliance with this condition of approval.

Upon verification, the Community Development Department shall clear this condition.

In addition, the Registered Professional Archaeologist, in consultation with the Consulting Tribe(s), the contractor, and the City, shall develop a Cultural Resources Management Plan (CRMP) pursuant to the definition in AB 52 to address the details, timing, and responsibility of all archaeological and cultural activities that will occur on the project site. A consulting tribe is defined as a tribe that initiated the AB 52 tribal consultation process for the project, has not opted out of the AB 52 consultation process, and has completed AB 52 consultation with the City as provided for in Public Resources Code Section 21080.3.2(b)(1) of AB 52.

Details in the Plan shall include the following:
a. Project grading and development scheduling
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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 18 October 27, 20232022-077 b. The project archaeologist and the Consulting Tribes(s) shall attend the pre-grading meeting with the City, the construction manager, and any contractors, and will conduct a mandatory Cultural Resources Worker Sensitivity Training to those in attendance. The training will include a brief review of the cultural sensitivity of the project and the surrounding area; what resources could potentially be identified during earthmoving activities; the requirements of the monitoring program; the protocols that apply in the event inadvertent discoveries of cultural resources are identified, including who to contact and appropriate avoidance measures until the find(s) can be properly evaluated; and any other appropriate protocols. All new construction personnel that will conduct earthwork or grading activities that begin work on the project following the initial training must take the Cultural Resources Worker Sensitivity Training prior to beginning work and the project archaeologist and Consulting Tribe(s) shall make themselves available to provide the training on an as-needed basis;
c. The protocols and stipulations that the contractor, City, Consulting Tribe(s) and project archaeologist will follow in the event of inadvertent cultural resources discoveries, including any newly discovered cultural resource deposits that shall be subject to a cultural resources evaluation.

Timing/Implementation: Prior to issuance of grading permit Enforcement/Monitoring: City of Wildomar Engineering Department and Community Development Department
TRI-4 Native American Monitoring (Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians). Tribal monitor(s) shall be required onsite during all ground-disturbing activities, including grading, stockpiling of materials, engineered fill, rock crushing, etc. The land divider/permit holder shall retain a qualified tribal monitor(s) from the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the developer shall submit a copy of a signed contract between the abovementioned tribe and the land divider/permit holder for the monitoring of the project to the Community Development Department and to the Engineering Department. The tribal monitor(s) shall have the authority to temporarily divert, redirect or halt the grounddisturbance activities to allow recovery of cultural resources, in coordination with the project archaeologist.

Timing/Implementation: During ground-disturbing activities Enforcement/Monitoring: City of Wildomar Engineering Department and Community Development Department
TRI-5 Native American Monitoring (Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians). Tribal monitor(s) shall be required onsite during all ground-disturbing activities, including grading, stockpiling of materials, engineered fill, rock crushing, etc. The land divider/permit holder shall retain a qualified tribal monitor(s) from the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the developer shall submit a copy of a signed contract between the aboveD-18 1768
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City of Wildomar General Plan Update 19 October 27, 20232022-077 mentioned tribe and the land divider/permit holder for the monitoring of the project to the Community Development Department and to the Engineering Department. The tribal monitor(s) shall have the authority to temporarily divert, redirect or halt the grounddisturbance activities to allow recovery of cultural resources, in coordination with the project archaeologist.

Timing/Implementation: During ground-disturbing activities Enforcement/Monitoring: City of Wildomar Engineering Department and Community Development Department
TRI-6 Archeology Report - Phase III and IV. Prior to final inspection, the developer/permit holder shall prompt the project archeologist to submit two (2) copies of the Phase III Data Recovery report (if required for the project) and the Phase IV Cultural Resources Monitoring report. The Phase IV report shall include evidence of the required cultural/historical sensitivity training for the construction staff held during the pre-grade meeting. The Community Development Department shall review the reports to determine adequate mitigation compliance. Provided the reports are adequate, the Community Development Department shall clear this condition. Once the report(s) are determined to be adequate, two (2) copies shall be submitted to the Eastern Information Center (EIC) at the University of California, Riverside, and one (1) copy shall be submitted to the Consulting Tribe(s) Cultural Resources Department(s).

Timing/Implementation: Prior to final inspection
Enforcement/Monitoring: City of Wildomar Engineering Department and Community Development Department
TRI-7 Non-Disclosure of Reburial Locations. It is understood by all parties that unless otherwise required by law, the site of any reburial of Native American human remains or associated grave goods shall not be disclosed and shall not be governed by public disclosure requirements of the California Public Records Act. The coroner, pursuant to the specific exemption set forth in California Government Code 6254 (r), parties, and Lead Agencies, will be asked to withhold public disclosure information related to such reburial, pursuant to the specific exemption set forth in California Government Code 6254 (r).

Timing/Implementation: During discovery of Native American human remains Enforcement/Monitoring: City of Wildomar Engineering Department and Community Development Department
TRI-8 No-Build Easement or Similar Instrument. In the event that Native American artifacts are found and buried within the project vicinity, a no-build easement or similar legal instrument shall be used to preclude future development from taking place on the reburial site(s).

Timing/Implementation: Reburial of Native American Artifacts Enforcement/Monitoring: City of Wildomar Engineering Department and Community Development Department
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Sonia Sifuentes, RPA
Southern California Manager of Cultural Resources
Senior Archaeologist
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City Council
Mayor Bridgette Moore
Mayor Pro Tem, Ashlee DePhillippo
Council-member Carlos Marquez
Council-member Joseph Morabito
Council-member Dustin Nigg
Planning Commission
Eric Filar, Chairperson
Brianna Bernard, Vice-Chairperson
Commissioner Arrin Banks
Commissioner George Cambero
Commissioner Kim Strong
General Plan Advisory Group
Armando Acosta
Mari Bacon
Eric Bunge
Bob Cashman
Jesse Kauppinen
Bridget LaPointe
Connie Nader
Shawn Peukert
City Staff
Daniel A. York, City Manager
Matthew Bassi, Community Development Director
Kimberly Davidson, Economic Development Director and Public Information Officer Jason Farag, PE, Director of Public Works
Daniel Torres, Community Services Director
Heidi Schrader, Administrative Services Director
Adam Jantz, Finance Manager
Abdu Lachgar, AICP, Senior Planner
Inmaa Hafeez, Planning Intern
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Justin Schlaefli, P.E., T.E., PTOE, Traffic Engineer
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1. Introduction ...................................................... 1-1

1.1 Vision Statement ...................................... 1-2

1.2 Outreach ................................................... 1-2

1.3 Community Themes ................................. 1-2

1.4 Wildomar Today ...................................... 1-3

1.5 Wildomar’s History .................................. 1-4

1.6 Purpose ..................................................... 1-7

1.7 Organization ............................................. 1-8

1.8 Administration........................................ 1-10

1.9 Environmental Impact Report ................ 1-10

2. Land Use Element ............................................ 2-1

2.1 Vision ....................................................... 2-1

2.2 Purpose ..................................................... 2-1

2.3 Planning Context and Approach .............. 2-1

2.4 Land Use Diagram ................................... 2-6

2.5 Land Use Designations .......................... 2-11

2.6 Development Capacity ........................... 2-15

2.7 Goals and Policies .................................. 2-17

3. Circulation Element ......................................... 3-1

3.1 Vision ....................................................... 3-1

3.2 Purpose ..................................................... 3-1

3.3 Planning Context and Approach .............. 3-2

3.4 Goals and Policies .................................. 3-26

4. Economic Development Element .................... 4-1

4.1 Vision ....................................................... 4-1

4.2 Purpose ..................................................... 4-1

4.3 Planning Context and Approach .............. 4-1

4.4 Economic Development Strategic
Planning ................................................... 4-3

4.5 Economic Development Partners ............. 4-4

4.6 Goals and Policies .................................... 4-5

5. Open Space and Conservation Element ........ 5-1

5.1 Vision ...................................................... 5-1

5.2 Purpose .................................................... 5-1

5.3 Planning Context and Approach .............. 5-2

5.4 Goals and Policies ................................. 5-14

6. Recreation and Community Services
Element ............................................................. 6-1

6.1 Vision ...................................................... 6-1

6.2 Purpose .................................................... 6-1

6.3 Planning Context and Approach .............. 6-2

6.4 Goals and Policies ................................... 6-7

7. Noise Element .................................................. 7-1

7.1 Vision ...................................................... 7-1

7.2 Purpose .................................................... 7-1

7.3 Noise ........................................................ 7-1

7.4 Terminology ............................................ 7-1

7.5 Noise Environments &
Measurements .......................................... 7-2

7.6 Planning Context ..................................... 7-2

7.7 Noise Standards ....................................... 7-6

7.8 Noise Contours ........................................ 7-6

7.9 Stationary Noise .................................... 7-13

7.10 Construction Noise ................................ 7-13

7.11 Vibration ................................................ 7-14

7.12 Goals and Policies ................................. 7-15

8. Housing Element.............................................. 8-1

9. Safety Element ................................................. 9-1

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Appendix A: Policies Addressing Environmental Justice Topics Appendix B: Wildomar General Plan Update Goods
Movement Memorandum
Figures
Figure1-1: Regional Context ............................... 1-5 Figure1-2: Local Context .................................... 1-6 Figure 2-1: Existing Land Use ............................. 2-4 Figure 2-2: Land Use Plan .................................... 2-7 Figure 2-3: Focus Areas ....................................... 2-8 Figure 3-1: Planned Pedestrian Route Types ....... 3-3
Figure 3-2: Planned Bicycle Network .................. 3-6 Figure 3-3: Public Transit Network ...................... 3-9 Figure 3-4: Planned Roadway Network
Classifications.................................. 3-10
Figure 3-5-1: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 6-Lane Primary Arterial
Roadways, Part 1 ............................. 3-11
Figure 3-5-2: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 6-Lane Primary Arterial
Roadways, Part 2 ............................. 3-12
Figure 3-6-1: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 4-Lane Major Arterial
Roadways, Part 1 ............................. 3-13
Figure 3-6-2: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 4-Lane Major Arterial
Roadways, Part 2 ............................. 3-14
Figure 3-6-3: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 4-Lane Major Arterial
Roadways, Part 3 ............................. 3-15
Figure 3-7-1: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 4-Lane Minor Arterial
Roadways, Part 1 ............................. 3-16
Figure 3-8-1: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 2-Lane Collector
Roadways, Part 1 ............................ 3-17
Figure 3-8-2: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 2-Lane Collector
Roadways, Part 2 ............................ 3-18
Figure 3-8-3: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 2-Lane Collector
Roadways, Part 3 ............................ 3-19
Figure 3-8-4: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 2-Lane Collector
Roadways, Part 4 ............................ 3-20
Figure 3-8-5: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 2-Lane Collector
Roadways, Part 5 ............................ 3-21
Figure 3-8-6: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 2-Lane Collector
Roadways, Part 6 ............................ 3-22
Figure 3-8-7: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 2-Lane Collector
Roadways, Part 7 ............................ 3-23
Figure 3-8-8: Typical Cross-Sections of
Designated 2-Lane Collector
Roadways, Part 8 ............................ 3-24
Figure 3-9: Goods Movement Routes ................ 3-25 Figure 5-1: Conserved Lands ............................... 5-4 Figure 5-2a: Vegetation Communities ................... 5-5 Figure 5-2b: Vegetation Communities ................... 5-6 Figure 5-2c: Vegetation Communities ................... 5-7 Figure 5-2d: Vegetation Communities ................... 5-8 Figure 5-3: Critical Habitat .................................. 5-9 Figure 5-4: Potential Aquatic Features .............. 5-10 Figure 5-5: Areas of Mineral Significance ........ 5-11 Figure 6-1: Planned Parks Network ..................... 6-3 Figure 6-2: Planned Multi-Use Trails .................. 6-4 Figure 6-3: Community Services ......................... 6-6 Figure 7-1: Short- and Long-Term Noise
Measurement Locations .................... 7-4
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Table 1-1: State Mandated Elements .................. 1-8 Table 2-1: Existing Land Use ............................. 2-3 Table 2-2: Focus Area Description ..................... 2-9 Table 2-3: Land Use Designations .................... 2-12 Table 2-4: Development Assumption
by 2045 ............................................ 2-16 Table 5-1: Previously Evaluated Built
Environment Resources in
the City ............................................ 5-13 Table 7-1: Long-Term Measurement
Summary............................................ 7-3 Table 7-2: Short-Term Noise Measurements
Summary in A-weighted Sound
Levels ................................................ 7-5 Table 7-3: Noise Compatibility Standards for
Land Uses ......................................... 7-8 Table 7-4: Noise Contours from Centerline for
Roadways .......................................... 7-9 Table 7-5: Human Response to Different
Levels of Ground Noise and
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1. Introduction
Welcome to Wildomar’s 2040 General Plan! As the
first comprehensive General Plan to address Wildomar’s unique attributes and aspirations, the Plan is a significant milestone. It establishes a foundation
for protecting the City’s valued qualities and characteristics, while providing a roadmap for how the City should develop. Overall, the Plan outlines a shared
vision for the future of Wildomar while staying true
to the City’s roots. The General Plan is the result of
a multiyear planning process. More importantly, the
Plan reflects the investment of imagination, dedication, and thoughtfulness by the many members of the community. The policies articulated in this Plan
are intended to speak to future leaders and generations to come about the unique challenges and opportunities of this time while establishing an enduring vision that will provide guidance for many decades.

Vision and Guiding Principles
The Vision Statement and Guiding Principles embody the collective aspirations and outcomes for the future of Wildomar and form the basis for the policies of the General Plan. The Vision Statement was adopted by the City Council in 2017 and the Guiding
Principles were developed by community members
during the general plan update process through
meetings, surveys, pop-up events, and workshops.

Together, they encapsulate the expectations of what
type of place Wildomar will be in 2040.

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1.1 Vision Statement
The City of Wildomar will be a safe and active community with responsible growth and quality infrastructure while keeping a hometown feel.

Guiding Principles
Wildomar is a city that:
• Provides a welcoming, safe, and family-friendly
environment with opportunities for healthy, selfsustaining lifestyles for all residents. • Balances responsible growth with preservation
of rural character, open spaces, and historical resources. • Protects the visual and ecological value of its
natural resources.
• Nurtures small businesses, attracts high-quality
jobs, provides quality educational opportunities,
and supports commercial services that capture
local spending and generate revenues to support
Wildomar’s vision for the future.
• Maintains safe roadways and high-quality pedestrian, bicycle, multipurpose trail, and transit networks. • Provides for social, physical, and mental health
through arts and programs, entertainment, recreational opportunities, quality infrastructure, and gathering places for residents of all ages and
abilities.

1.2 Outreach
The General Plan update included a robust public
outreach program that sought to engage all sectors of
the City’s population with the goal of identifying the
community’s values and translating those values into
a community vision. The program of public outreach
comprised a diversity of platforms and techniques.

An iterative process of public engagement included
six (6) public meetings of the eight-member General
Plan Advisory Group (GPAG), four (4) community
pop-up events, five (5) citywide community workshops, two (2) online surveys, and fifteen (15) stakeholder interviews/meetings. Regular updates and information on key milestones and public comments
were posted to the project website and the City’s social media platforms. In addition, City staff provided monthly updates to the City Council throughout the
General Plan update process.

1.3 Community Themes
Through the extensive feedback received during
public engagement, the following key themes
emerged:

1. Housing Choices. Large-lot residences and opportunities for a degree of self-sufficiency on such properties are valued, including the ability
to maintain gardens and farm animals. A diversity of housing types that meet the needs of different income levels and life stages, from starter homes for families to retirement residences, are
also desired.

2. A Heart of the Community. The Old Town
area, centered on the intersection of Wildomar
Trail and Palomar Street, is perceived to be the
historical “heart” of the community, and support
for evolving the area into a walkable “community focal point” was expressed, as envisioned in previous planning efforts.

3. Improved Infrastructure and More Services.

In various forums, a strong desire was expressed
to improve and expand the City’s infrastructure,
services, and amenities—from better maintenance of streets to the provision of more parks and community gathering places and a larger library.

4. Keep Our Natural Treasures. Wildomar’s natural environment and scenic setting are treasured and should be protected for enjoyment by future
generations.

5. Transportation Choices. Safe and efficient networks of pedestrian, bicycle, multiuse trail, and transit routes for recreational and everyday use
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6. More Amenities. There is a need for more
goods and services, such as stores, restaurants,
and entertainment venues that increase local
spending and decrease the need to travel to other
communities to meet daily needs, celebrate special events, and enjoy a night out.

7. Balanced Growth. The city should evolve with
more homes, amenities, and infrastructure, but
those improvements should be sensitive to the
city’s rural history and small-town feel.

1.4 Wildomar Today
Location
The City of Wildomar is in southwestern Riverside
County, California, and is bordered by the City of
Lake Elsinore to the north and northwest,
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unincorporated Riverside County to the west, the
City of Murrieta to the south and east, and the City
of Menifee to the east. Interstate and regional access
to Wildomar is provided by Interstate 15 freeway (I15), which runs northwest-southeast through the middle of the city. Figure 1-1, Regional Context, and
Figure 1-2, Local Context, show the city in its regional and local contexts.

1.5 Wildomar’s History
Wildomar falls within the territory of both the
Luiseño and Juaneño indigenous peoples. The
Luiseño occupied most of the area drained by the
San Luis Rey and Santa Margarita Rivers. The
Luiseño lived in sedentary and autonomous village
groups. Permanent villages were typically located in
valley bottoms, along streams, or along coastal
strands near mountain ranges where water was available and village defense was possible.

Ethnographic descriptions of the Juaneño are often
given in terms of their neighbors to the south, the
Luiseño, but also point to a separate ethnic identity.

Juaneño settlement and subsistence systems may extend back to the beginning of the Angeles IV Phase about 1,250 years ago when Takic speakers moved
south beyond Aliso Creek. The Juaneño were semisedentary hunters and gatherers. They lived in villages of up to 250 people located near permanent water and a variety of food sources. Each village
was typically at the center of an established territory from which resources for the group were gathered.

Mission San Luis Rey
After the San Luis Rey Mission was established in
1798 on the lower San Luis Rey River, most
Luiseño were converted and taken to the mission.

Poor living conditions at the missions and introduced European diseases led to a rapid decline of the Luiseño population. Following closure of the missions by the Mexican government, Luiseño dispersed throughout Southern California. Some worked on the Mexican ranchos, others moved to
newly founded towns established for them, some
sought refuge among inland groups, and a few managed to acquire land grants. Later, many moved or were forced onto reservations established by the
U.S. Government.

City of Wildomar
Rancho La Laguna was a grant of 3 square leagues
made by Mexican governor Manuel Micheltorena to
Julian Manriquez in 1844. Rancho La Laguna included Lake Elsinore and what is now the City of Wildomar. The land grant did not include the surrounding hills.

After Julian Manriquez died, Rancho La Laguna was
sold to Abel Stearns in 1852. Stearns sold the rancho
to Agustín Machado in 1858. When confirmed by
the United States in 1872, the grant had an area of
13,339 acres. Machado’s widow and 11 of the 12
children sold most of the rancho to an Englishman,
Charles A. Sumner, in 1873. Sumner mortgaged his
property in 1875 and lost the property through foreclosure and a sheriff’s sale in 1877. The new owner sold the property to Frederick M. Sumner, the
brother of Charles A. Sumner. In 1881, ownership
was transferred to a San Francisco bank, and in 1883
it was purchased by Franklin Heald, William Collier,
and Donald Graham. The partners subdivided part of
the property and began selling lots in what would
become the Town of Elsinore. These partners divided the La Laguna Ranch property in 1885, with Collier and Graham taking the area southeast of Corydon Road, which became the City of Wildomar.

Wildomar began as the Car B station, established in
1884 by the California Southern Railroad Company
(CSRR) six miles south of the Elsinore Junction station. The station began as a railroad car on a siding.

The name was changed to Wildon and lots were surveyed and platted in 1885. Wildon was based on the names of William Collier and Donald Graham. A
new plat was recorded in 1886 with the name
changed to Wildomar. The name Wildomar was
formed using Wildon plus part of the first name of
Margaret Collier, sister of William Collier and wife
of Donald Graham.

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The original townsite was between Palomar Street
and Grand Avenue and between Gruwell Street and
Pasadena Avenue, according to the 1901 edition of
the U.S. Geological Survey Elsinore Quadrangle.

The Wildomar post office and the elementary school
were established in 1886. With the arrival of many
Quaker families from West Branch, Iowa, Wildomar
became a Quaker colony. Wildomar was one of the
election precincts and school districts when Riverside County was formed in 1893.

Wildomar’s growth slowed when the CSRR’s tracks
in Temecula Canyon were washed out for the final
time in 1892, which severed the connection with San
Diego; the tracks were not rebuilt. In 1927, the track
in Railroad Canyon washed out, and the Atchison,
Topeka, & Santa Fe railroad track from Perris to
Temecula was abandoned, after which Wildomar no
longer had rail service. Wildomar remained a rural
farming and horse ranching community for most of
the 20th century. Wildomar was incorporated as a
city on July 1, 2008, with a population of 28,000.

1.6 Purpose
The General Plan is a State-required legal document
that provides guidance to decision-makers regarding
the allocation of resources and the future physical
form and character of development in the City. It is
the official statement of the City regarding the extent and types of development needed to achieve the
community’s physical, economic, social, and
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environmental goals. Although the General Plan is
composed of individual sections, or “elements,” that
individually address a specific area of concern, the
General Plan embodies a comprehensive and integrated planning approach for Wildomar.

1.7 Organization
Wildomar’s Envision Wildomar 2040 General Plan
is presented in 10 chapters. These cover all the elements required by State law—land use, circulation, conservation, open space, safety, noise, housing, and
environmental justice—as well as one additional
topic of local importance to the community—economic development. While an environmental justice element is not required for Wildomar due to the absence of State-defined disadvantaged communities, the diversity and needs of its residents justify the inclusion of policies addressing the issues described under State Guidelines that have been integrated
throughout relevant elements of the General Plan.

Appendix A outlines which policies address the Environmental Justice topics identified in Government Code Section 65302. Though a number of other important topics are not developed as separate elements, policies for them are integrated throughout the Plan, including environmental sustainability and
health.

No single element or subject supersedes any other,
and all elements must be internally consistent. Additionally, all policies and actions must complement one another across topic areas without conflicting
with one another. Once adopted, each element, regardless of statutory requirement, assumes the same legal standing.

Table 1-1, State Mandated Elements shows the
State-mandated elements and their counterparts in
the Envision Wildomar 2040 General Plan.

Table 1-1: State Mandated Elements
StateMandated
Element
Wildomar General Plan
Element
Land Use Land Use Element
Circulation Circulation Element
Housing Housing Element
Open Space Open Space and Conservation
Element, Recreation and Community Services Element
Conservation Open Space and Conservation
Element
Noise Noise Element
Safety Safety Element
Optional Elements
N/A Economic Development Element
Each element contains goals, policies, and implementation programs designed to address issues and opportunities identified during the planning process
and achieve the community’s vision.

Goal. A statement that describes a desired future.
condition, or “end” state. Goals are oriented to
change and outcome, achievable over time, though
not driven by funding. Goals are numbered and
begin with a chapter abbreviation (e.g., Goal LU 1).

Policy. A specific statement that guides a specific
course of action for decision-makers to achieve a desired goal. Some policies include guidelines or standards as the basis by which decisions can be
evaluated and commit the City to a particular course
of action. Each policy in the Plan is labeled with a
chapter abbreviation, the number of the goal it’s associated with, and its own unique number (e.g., LU-1.1).

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Implementation Program. An implementation program is an action, procedure, program, or technique that carries out goals and policies. Implementation
measures are comprehensive in nature, encompassing amendments of existing and preparation of new plans, ordinances, and development standards; administration of City procedures and development review and approval processes; and interagency coordination. Completion of a recommended implementation program will depend on a number of factors, such as citizen priorities, finances, and staff availability.

Policies and actions together establish who will do
the work and how and when the goals will be carried
out. Collectively, goals, policies, and actions provide a roadmap with tangible steps to make the vision in
the General Plan a reality in the Wildomar of 2040.

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Goal Numbering
Each goal number starts with the
element acronym and is followed by
the number of the goal !e.g. LU l ).

Goals & Policies
Each goal has one or more
policies associated with the goal.

Policy Numbering
Continuing from the goal numbering,
the policy number is shown as the
last number, supporting the goal
is follows !e.g., Policy LU l .l - first
policy under Goal LU l ).

Policy Title
Each policy contains a leading title
in bold for a quick reference to the
policy text.

Page Number
Shows the chapter and page
number (e.g., Page 2-20 is Chapter
2, page 20).

Wildomar 2040 General Plan

2.7 Goals and Policies
Guided by the Vision and Guid ing Principles,
the foDowing goals and policies provide for
strategic growth and change w hi e protect-
~ ing the importa nt assets and characteristics
that contribute to Wildomar's identity and
quofrty of life.

GOAL LU 1
-----•- ADMINISTRATION. The General Plan is uH•
lized as the guiding planning document
for the City and as lhe basis for regional
collaboration.

Policy LU 1.1
Regional Planning Efforts. W~domar shal participate in regional efforts: to address issues of mobility, transportation. traffic congestion,
economic development, air and water quality. a nd watershed and habita t management with Riverside County, neighboring c ities, local a nd regional agencies, stakeholders, and tribal governments. 1----+---e Policy LU 1.2
Specific, Master, and Corridor Plans. Specific,
Moster, and Corridor Plans may be ut~ized to
foci itote more detailed land use and p lonnir,g for targeted sites or areas of the city, ir,- sofar as they are consistent with the goals
and pofrcies of the General Pion.

Policy LU 1.3
1----t---•- Development Clustering and Density Transfers. Allow development clustering and/or density transfers to preserve open space,
natura l resources-, and cuttural and/or biologically sensitive resources.

Policy LU 1.4
Internal Consistency. All General Plar, e lements must be infernally consistent and hold equal status. Updates to individual elements
or the General Plor, in its enl~ety shall ensure
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that internal consistency is m a inta ined between a ll elements.

Policy LU 1.5
Loi Mergers .. Where lot sizes impede redevelopment opportunities, encourage merging o f adjacent lots lo provide sites of adequate
size and dimension for redev elopment.

GOAL LU2
DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY. Responsible
growth through well-planned develop•
men! provides for the needs of Wildomar'1 residenh and businesses, makes efficient use of land and infrastructure,
protects important environmental re·
sources, promotes the health of the communify, and maintains the unique char· acter distinguishing the city as a special
place in the region.

Policy LU 2.1
Adequate Service Provision for New Development. Coordinate w ith local agencies, service provid ers, and utirJ ties to ens.ure adequate service provision for new development.

Policy LU 2.2
Popu lotion Density Star,dord. Pursuant lo
Stale law, each land use desigr,atior, that
provides for residential development is assigned a population density standard for the purposes of projection and infrastructure
plar,ning. These population density slar,dards
are relevant only for general p lanning purposes and snail not be interpreted as constituting legal frm ito tions on the number of persons who may reside a t any particular location or parcel.

GOAL LU3
FOCUS AREAS. Unique areas of the cify
are enhanced to meet residents' needs.

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1.8 Administration
Following its adoption, the General Plan will be implemented through a variety of ordinances, programs, and activities. These specific implementation actions are described in Chapter 10 and are referenced by applicable policies for each Element.

The General Plan is intended to be a dynamic document and must be periodically updated to respond to changing community needs. An annual review of the
Plan is required to ensure that it remains relevant.

The mandated elements of the General Plan can be
amended up to four (4) times annually; the optional
elements can be amended as needed.

Requests for amendments can be submitted by individuals or initiated by the City itself. Most amendments propose a change in the land use designation for a particular property. Requests by private entities to initiate an amendment to the General Plan’s land
uses must adhere to established procedures, including but not limited to the City’s General Plan Initiation Process (GPIP) and completion of the “GPA– CZ–SP–SPA–ZOA” application. Policy and text
amendments may also occur.

Any proposed amendment will be reviewed to ensure that the change is in the public interest and would not be detrimental to public health, safety,
and welfare. Environmental review is required for all
General Plan amendments.

1.9 Environmental Impact
Report
As required by the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), an environmental impact report (EIR)
has been prepared for the General Plan (State Clearinghouse Number: 2023090064). The EIR describes environmental conditions in the City and planning
area, assesses the possible effects on the environment of implementation of the General Plan, identifies actions that will be undertaken to reduce these impacts, and evaluates the comparative impacts of
alternatives to the General Plan.

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2. Land Use Element

2.1 Vision
Residents are drawn to Wildomar for its unique environment and quality of life. They value the natural environment, rural traditions, urban amenities of modern life, and lifestyle opportunities only found in a few remaining areas of Southern California. As Wildomar grows, this Plan envisions a safe and active community with responsible growth and quality infrastructure while keeping a hometown feel.

Increased housing choices provide more opportunities
for those who wish to join the community and for
those who wish to remain in the community as they
transition through their lives. New commercial development will provide more goods and services and increase employment opportunities. This will decrease the need to travel to adjoining communities to meet
daily needs and attract more local spending, increase
prosperity, and improve the City’s ability to provide
services to its residents.

To maintain the aspects of Wildomar that people
value, new developments will be designed to integrate
into the existing character of the City. They will be
concentrated and directed to key focus areas to minimize impacts to established neighborhoods, enhance economic activity, promote walking and biking, and
minimize demands on infrastructure. Designed and located appropriately, new development will enhance the City’s safety, identity, and unique character without
harming the special qualities most treasured by residents.

2.2 Purpose
The most fundamental decisions in planning begin
with land use: what to put where. Land use planning
envisions the future of a city and interacts with all
other elements of planning. At its best, the land use element reflects Wildomar’s vision; promotes thoughtful, equitable, and accessible distribution of different land uses, including residential, commercial, industrial, and open space; and is consistent with other general plan elements. The land use element is also a tool to improve public health, reduce infrastructure costs,
enhance local economies, and address long-term environmental issues such as climate change and water resources.

Government Code § 65302(a) requires each city to
adopt a land use element that designates the proposed
general distribution and general location and extent of the uses of the land for housing, business, industry,
open space, agriculture, natural resources, recreation, and enjoyment of scenic beauty, education, public
buildings and grounds, solid and liquid waste disposal
facilities, greenways, and other categories of public
and private uses of land.

2.3 Planning Context and
Approach
Wildomar is in southwestern Riverside County, nestled in a valley between the Santa Ana Mountains to the west and rolling hills to the east. The surrounding mountains and hillsides feature large undeveloped areas of natural topography and habitat and are treasured for their scenic and ecological value.

This Plan envisions a safe and active community with responsible growth and quality infrastructure
while keeping a hometown feel.

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Aerial view of Wildomar looking north; Inland Valley Medical Center in the foreground..

The flatlands of Wildomar are relatively developed,
though portions of the City are vacant and undeveloped, allowing for natural forms of vegetation and wetlands. The built environment is primarily residential, with a mix of large-lot ranch homes reflecting the area’s rural heritage, suburban/traditional housing
tracts, and townhomes and multifamily homes clustered along major thoroughfares and in proximity to the Clinton Keith Road corridor. Centers of commercial activity extend east and west along Clinton Keith Road from I-15 and are dispersed as stand-alone buildings or in small strip centers along major throughfares such as Corydon Road, Mission Trail, Palomar Street,
and Bundy Canyon Road. Clusters of light industrial
uses can be found in the northwestern portion of the
City, adjacent to the City of Lake Elsinore, and along
the eastern portion of the Clinton Keith corridor. Figure 2-1 depicts the City’s existing uses, and Table 2-1 quantifies the amount of land associated with each use
type.

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Table 2-1: Existing Land Use
Existing Land Use Category Acres Percentage
Commercial
Commercial and Services 88 1%
General Office 3 0%
Industrial
Industrial 61 0%
Residential
Rural Residential 64 0%
Single Family Residential 4,794 35%
Multi-Family Residential 93 1%
Mixed Residential 10 0%
Mixed Residential and Commercial 12 0%
Mobile Homes and Trailer Parks 2,319 17%
Other
Education 147 1%
Transportation, Communications, and Utilities 40 0%
Facilities 93 1%
Military Installations 7 0%
Open Space and Recreation 930 7%
Agriculture 1,328 10%
Under Construction 10 0%
None 13 0%
Unknown 10 0%
Vacant 3,657 27%
Grand Total 13,677 100%
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Major themes that have driven the development of the
Land Use diagram and Land Use goals and policies are
described below.

1. Managed Change. New development is targeted
to limited areas, balanced with the protection of
open space and conserved lands and supported by
the appropriate provision of services and infrastructure.

2. Housing for All Residents. To meet the variety of
housing needs of Wildomar’s residents now and in
the future:
• We recognize the importance of the existing
ranches and the role they play in Wildomar’s
character.
• The plan takes steps to protect these areas and
provides meaningful policy and design to help
transition the edges of these areas to more intensive housing/commercial development. • It is important to provide housing for residents
in all stages of their lives, from young families
just starting out to seniors who want to remain
in the community even as they downsize.
• Different housing types do not mean that one
is prioritized over another, only that there are
more choices, which benefits everyone.

3. Thriving Commercial Areas. The fiscal health of
the City is directly linked to the success of the
businesses in it. Thriving businesses, services, and
shops provide revenue to the City and improve the
quality of life for residents. To help existing businesses expand and attract new businesses in a changing retail landscape, opportunities are provided for both traditional commercial environments and mixed-use areas that combine retail, dining, entertainment, events, and places for socialization, with residents living within walking distance.

4. Accommodate Mixed-Use Development. Because land uses benefit from proximity to complementary uses, the Plan establishes two types of mixed-use designations:
• Mixed-Use Low (MUL) is intended to provide
a gradual transition between existing lowdensity neighborhoods to more intensive land uses located along major thoroughfares. A mix
of residential and commercial uses can be accommodated side-by-side, or horizontally, within a single site or across adjacent parcels.

This type of land use pattern is found today
along Mission Trail.
• Mixed-Use High (MUH) recognizes that some
areas have the potential for more intensive development while being flexible with land use types. This land use type allows for residences
to be built above ground floor commercial
uses (vertically) or side-by-side (horizontally)
on larger sites. This category of land use will
accommodate the development of walkable,
experience-oriented commercial and residential districts, as well as light industrial and business park uses, as described further in this
element and in the Economic Development Element.

5. Support Employers and Increase Jobs. The Plan
supports the health of business districts by allowing for a mix of complementary uses and amenities that make them attractive for employees and employers alike and keep them active throughout
the day.

6. Expanding Parks and Open Spaces. By expanding the amount of land dedicated to parks and conserved for native habitats, the Plan ensures that even as development is accommodated in Wildomar’s urbanized areas, its prized natural resources are protected in perpetuity and its residents are afforded more opportunities to recreate, relax, and congregate with their neighbors.

7. Wildomar By Design. Well-designed buildings
and districts are important to the people of Wildomar. Since incorporation, the City has been proactive in establishing standards and guidelines for a variety of development types to ensure that Wildomar evolves in a way that enhances its unique character. The policies and actions of this element
seek to enshrine that approach as a fundamental
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neighborhoods and encourage new growth in areas
best suited for it. New mixed-use designations are
designed to ensure elegant transitions between use
types, protecting existing neighborhoods and enhancing the City’s built environment.

8. An Equitable Plan. Development patterns that
evolved prior to incorporation have resulted in an
uneven distribution of infrastructure and services.

This Plan tries to address that by outlining a path
for the City to work in coordination with partners
to provide equitable access to infrastructure and
services in underserved areas of the City.

9. A Healthier Wildomar. Development patterns
and circulation networks that support physical activity and design approaches that ensure compatibility among land uses are some of the ways that Land Use works in concert with the Plan’s other
elements to support the health and well-being of
Wildomar’s residents.

10. Enhance Environmental Stewardship. Being an
environmental steward requires more than just
protecting open spaces; it requires mitigating and
diminishing the impact of human activities on the
environment. In addition to protecting natural environments, the planning and distribution of land uses in more compact forms can help reduce contributors to climate change and air pollution by keeping trips for daily needs closer to home and
making nonmotorized transportation choices possible.

2.4 Land Use Diagram
Development in Wildomar will be guided by the Land
Use diagram, which defines categories of use and
standards of population density and building intensity
for all lands within its jurisdictional boundaries, consistent with the requirements of the California Government Code (section 65302(a)). Figure 2-2 presents the Land Use diagram, and the text below describes the
general uses and densities/intensities permitted for
each land use category.

Focus Area Descriptions
The Land Use diagram provides for future growth in
nine “Focus Areas” where the City endeavors to guide
or encourage development, as shown in Figure 2-3 and
described in Table 2-2.

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EDR: Estate Density Residential
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LOR: Low Density Residential
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MHDR: Medium High Density Residential
- HOR: High Density Residential
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CO: Commercial Office
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Table 2-2: Focus Area Description
Area Description
Focus Area 1: Sedco Neighborhood
Maximum residential densities are reduced for hundreds of parcels to better align with current development patterns. The Mixed-Use Low (MUL) designation is applied to properties along Mission Trail to reflect the existing mixture of lower density residential and commercial uses, transition to the existing neighborhood, and allow for flexibility in future uses.

Focus Area 2: Corydon Corridor
At the south end of the corridor, the Mixed-Use High (MUH) designation allows for a catalytic project at the corner of Corydon Road and Grand Avenue, across from the existing commercial center. At the north end of the corridor, the Commercial Retail (CR) designation is applied to the parcel at the corner of Corydon Road and Palomar Street that is impacted by seismic hazards.

The Mixed-Use Low (MUL) designation is applied to the rest of the area to provide flexibility in future uses at a scale that is sensitive to adjacent residential areas.

Focus Area 3: Bundy Canyon Commercial Center
Commercial Use is retained in this area to protect it as a future retail center. On the west side of the area, next to Elsinore High School and existing residential neighborhoods, low density residential and mixed-use designations are applied for more appropriate integration with adjacent uses.

Focus Area 4: “Old Town”
At the intersection of Palomar Street and Wildomar Trail, commercial use is envisioned at the southern end of a corridor of activity stretching from I-15. Community members would like to see event and community spaces in this area, with a unique character befitting what many consider to be the “heart” of the city.

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Area Description
Focus Area 5: Wildomar Trail Activity Center
Across from the Baxter Village mixed-use project, the Mixed-Use High (MUH) designation maximizes the opportunity to create a center of commercial and residential activity oriented around prime freeway access and visibility.

Focus Area 6: Clinton Keith Neighborhood Center
At the western terminus of the primary commercial thoroughfare, a low density mix of uses is allowed along Clinton Keith Road to serve the surrounding neighborhood. To the south, residential designations are standardized at a density consistent with existing development to the east.

Focus Area 7: Hidden Springs Development District
Mixed-Use High (MUH) is applied to allow for maximum flexibility for this 160+/- acre vacant property adjacent to the City’s commercial heart, one of the City’s most prominent and opportune areas for growth. A future Specific Plan for this area around Hidden Springs Road and Wyman Road will allow for consideration of a more fine-grained distribution of uses.

Focus Area 8: Re-dustrial Village
The updated Light Industrial (LI) designation is applied to allow for small-scale manufacturing and complementary commercial services, like a micro-brewery or commercial kitchen facility, that could leverage the regenerative agricultural uses envisioned for the future college site and fulfill the area’s potential as an economic engine for the City.

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Area Description
Focus Area 9: Palomar/Wesley Neighborhood
Existing commercial uses are preserved while allowing for medium density residential uses on vacant land.

2.5 Land Use Designations
Development Standards Definitions
Residential Uses
Standards of building density for residential uses are
described in allowable dwelling units per gross acre
(du/ac). Standards of population density can be derived by multiplying the maximum number of dwelling units per net acre by the average number of persons per household, which the California Department of Finance E-5 data reports is 3.24 (January 2022).

Non-residential Uses
Standards for building intensity for non-residential
uses such as commercial, industrial, and mixed-use development are described in floor-area ratios (FARs).

FAR is the gross building area on a site, excluding
structured parking, to the net developable area of the
site. The net developable area is the total of a site excluding portions that cannot be developed (right-ofway, public parks, and so on). A site includes all contiguous parcels that will share parking or access. For example, on a lot with 25,000 square feet of land area, a FAR of 0.5 will allow 12,500 square feet of usable
building floor area to be built regardless of the number of stories in the building (e.g., 6,250 square feet per floor on two stories, or 12,500 square feet on one
floor). On the same 25,000 square foot lot, a FAR of

0.8 would allow 20,000 square feet of usable floor area and a FAR of 1.5 would allow 37,500 square feet of
usable floor area.

Land Use Categories
Table 2-3 describes the categories of uses and their associated maximum densities/ intensities permitted on properties throughout the City. If the designation permits a range of density/intensities, the minimum and maximum are shown.

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Table 2-3: Land Use Designations
Designation Description Density/Intensity
Residential
Rural Mountainous (RM) Single-family detached residential. 1 du/10 acres Large Lot Residential
(LLR) Single-family detached residences. 1 du/5 acres
Estate Density Residential (EDR) Single-family detached residences. 1 du/2–5 acres Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) Single-family detached residences. 1 du/1–2 acres Low Density Residential
(LDR) Single-family detached residences. 1–2 du/ac
Medium Density Residential (MDR) Attached and detached single-family residences. 2–5 du/ac Medium High Density
Residential (MHDR) Attached and detached single-family residences. 5–8 du/ac High Density Residential
(HDR)
Attached and detached single- and multi-family
residences. 8–14 du/ac
Very High Density Residential (VHDR)Attached and detached single- and multi-family residences. 14–20 du/ac
Highest Density Residential (HHDR) Multi-family attached residences. 20–40 du/ac Commercial
Commercial Office (CO) Variety of office related uses. 0.35–1.0 FAR Commercial Retail (CR) Local and regional serving commercial/retail and service uses. 0.20–0.35 FAR
Mixed-Use
Mixed-Use Low (MUL)
This designation provides for neighborhood-serving
goods and services and residential uses in a
mixed-use format (vertical or horizontal).
5 du/acre to 30 du/acre
for residential portion;

1.0 max FAR for nonresidential
Mixed-Use High (MUH)
The intent of this designation is to require a mixture
of land uses, including multi-family residential (30–
50% of developed acres) and non-residential uses,
in a vertical or horizontal format on larger sites.
30 du/acre to 40
du/acre for multi-family portion; 2.0 max FAR
for non-residential
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Designation Description Density/Intensity
Industrial
Business Park (BP) Provides for employee intensive uses and supporting retail uses. 0.25–0.60 FAR Light Industrial (LI) Provides for light industrial, manufacturing and complimentary uses. 0.25–0.60 FAR
Other
Open Space Recreation
(OS-R)
Recreational uses, including but not limited to,
public/private parks, trails, athletic fields, and golf courses.

N/A
Open Space Conservation Habitat (OS-CH)
Applies to public and private lands conserved and
managed in accordance with adopted Multiple
Species Habitat and other Conservation Plans.

N/A
Public Facilities (PF) Civic uses such as City administrative buildings and schools. 0.60 FAR
Land Use Descriptions
Residential
Rural Mountainous (RM). The Rural Mountainous
land use designation allows single family detached residential uses within mountainous areas of the City, with a maximum residential density of 1 dwelling unit
per 10 acres. Agriculture and animal keeping is allowed. Clustering of residential uses on smaller lots is allowed to minimize grading and alteration of natural
landforms, including visually significant ridgelines,
but the total number of units cannot exceed the 1 unit
per 10-acre ratio. Clustering is also encouraged to
avoid impacts to sensitive natural habitat areas and
hazardous conditions such as landslides.

Large Lot Residential (LLR). The Rural Residential
land use designation allows 1 single family detached
residence per 5 acres, as well as animal-keeping and
agricultural activities. Limited recreational uses, compatible resource development and associated uses (not including the commercial extraction of mineral resources), and governmental uses are also allowed within this designation.

Estate Density Residential (EDR). The Estate Density Residential land use designation provides for the development of detached single family residential
dwelling units and ancillary structures on large parcels. Agriculture and animal keeping are allowed. The density range is from 1 dwelling unit per 2 acres to 1
dwelling unit per 5 acres.

Very Low Density Residential (VLDR). The Very
Low Density Residential land use designation provides
for the development of detached single family residential dwelling units and ancillary structures on large parcels. Agriculture and animal keeping are allowed.

The density range is from 1 dwelling unit per acre to 1 dwelling unit per 2 acres.

Low Density Residential (LDR). The Low Density
Residential land use designation provides for the development of detached single family residential dwelling units and ancillary structures on large parcels. Agriculture and animal keeping are allowed. The density range is from 1 to 2 dwelling units per acre.

Medium Density Residential (MDR). The Medium
Density Residential land use designation provides for
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the development of single family detached and attached residences. The density range is 2 to 5 dwelling units per acre.

Medium High Density Residential (MHDR). The
Medium High Density Residential land use designation provides for the development of smaller lot, single family detached residences and attached residences.

Typical allowable uses in this category include detached, small-lot single family homes, patio homes, and townhouses. The potential for clustered development is provided for in this category. The density range is 5 to 8 dwelling units per acre.

High Density Residential (HDR). The High Density
Residential land use designation allows single-family
attached and detached residences, including townhouses, stacked flats, courtyard homes, patio homes, townhouses, and zero lot line homes. The potential for
clustered development is provided for in this land use
category. The density range is 8 to 14 dwelling units
per acre.

Very High Density Residential (VHDR). The Very
High Density Residential land use designation allows
for the development of single-family and multi-family
attached and detached residences, including townhouses, stacked flats, courtyard homes, patio homes, triplexes, and zero lot line homes with a density range of 14 to 20 dwelling units per acre.

Highest Density Residential (HHDR). The Highest
Density Residential land use designation allows for the development of multi-family attached residences, including stacked flats, with a density range of 20 to 40 dwelling units per acre.

Commercial
Commercial Office (CO). The Commercial Office
land use designation allows for a variety of office uses, including financial institutions, legal services, insurance services, and other office and support services.

FARs range from 0.35 to 1.0.

Commercial Retail (CR). The Commercial Retail
land use designation allows for the development of
commercial retail uses at a neighborhood, community
and regional level, as well as for professional office
and tourist-oriented commercial uses. FARs range
from 0.2 to 0.35.

Mixed-Use
Mixed-Use Low (MUL). This designation provides
for neighborhood-serving goods and services and residential uses in a mixed-use format. A mix of residential and commercial uses can be accommodated side by side (horizontally) within a single site or across adjacent parcels. This designation allows for 100 percent residential or 100 percent non-residential uses on any
individual parcel. Vertical mixed use with residences
above ground-floor commercial uses are allowed but
unlikely. A density range of 5 du/acre to 30 du/acre is allowed for residential uses and a maximum FAR of

1.0 is allowed for non-residential uses.

Mixed-Use High (MUH). The intent of this designation is to require a mixture of land uses, including multi-family residential and commercial/office/entertainment/educational/business park and/or recreational uses in a mixed-use format (i.e., master planned). This land use type allows for residences to be built above
ground-floor commercial uses (vertically) or side by
side with commercial uses (horizontally) on larger
sites. On any single site, residential uses are required to occupy 30 to 50 percent of the developed acreage. A
density range of 30 du/acre to 40 du/acre is allowed
for residential uses, and a maximum FAR of 2.0 is allowed for non-residential uses.

Industrial
Business Park (BP). The Business Park land use designation allows for employee-intensive uses, including research and development, technology centers, corporate and support office uses, “clean” industry (i.e., does not emit smoke, noise, offensive odors, or harmful industrial wastes) and supporting retail uses. Building intensity ranges from 0.25 to 0.6 FAR.

Light Industrial (LI). The Light Industrial land use
designation allows for a wide variety of industrial and related uses, including assembly and light
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manufacturing, repair and other service facilities,
warehousing/distribution, and supporting retail uses.

This designation also provides a suitable location for
start-up businesses and “maker” spaces for breweries,
arts and crafts, clothing, food, and similar small-scale industries. Building intensity ranges from 0.25 to 0.6
FAR.

Other
Open Space Recreation (OS-R). The Open SpaceRecreation land use designation allows for active and passive recreational uses such as parks, trails,
campgrounds, athletic fields, golf courses, and offroad vehicle parks. Ancillary structures may be permitted for recreational opportunities. Actual building or structure size, siting, and design will be determined by the zoning code.

Open Space Conservation Habitat (OS-CH). The
Open Space-Conservation Habitat land use designation
applies to public and private lands conserved and managed in accordance with adopted multispecies habitat conservation plans or other conservation plans. Ancillary structures or uses may be permitted for the purpose of preserving or enjoying open space. Actual building or structure size, siting, and design will be determined by the zoning code.

Public Facilities (PF). The Public Facilities area plan land use designation provides for the development of
various public, quasi-public, and private uses with
similar characteristics, such as governmental facilities; utility facilities including public and private electricgenerating stations and corridors; landfills; airports; educational facilities; and maintenance yards. Privately held uses with public facility characteristics are not required to be designated as Public Facilities but
are eligible to be so designated based on site-specific reviews of the use in question. A maximum FAR of

0.60 applies to privately held uses.

2.6 Development Capacity
Table 2-4 represents the acreage and maximum number of housing units and building square feet that are assumed to occur by 2045. It is not a projection or
mandate but represents what could occur under normal
market conditions should lands be developed for the
uses and densities/intensities defined by the Plan. Table 2-4 also does not represent full buildout of the entirety of the General Plan as this is not expected to occur by 2045.

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Table 2-4: Development Assumption by 2045
Land Use Category Acres Dwelling
Units
Non-residential
Square Footage
Residential
Rural Mountainous (RM) 3,906 107 11,999
Large Lot Residential (LLR) 213 10 -
Estate Density Residential (EDR) 1,629 1,453 -
Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) 564 699 -
Low Density Residential (LDR) 1,884 2,149 15,122
Medium Density Residential (MDR) 2,725 8,782 245,736
Medium High Density Residential (MHDR) 410 2,208 -
High Density Residential (HDR) 19 138 -
Very High Density Residential (VHDR) 90 1,303 231,963
Highest Density Residential (HHDR) 30 823 -
SUBTOTAL 11,470 17,6971 504,820
Commercial
Commercial Retail (CR) 465 96 1,596,373
Commercial Office (CO) 11 3 -
SUBTOTAL 476 99 1,596,373
Mixed-Use
Mixed-Use Low (MUL) 90 379 64,155
Mixed-Use High (MUH) 331 2,602 1,395,944
SUBTOTAL 421 2,981 1,460,098
Industrial
Business Park (BP) 87 14 11,368
Light Industrial (LI) 322 7 2,001,528
SUBTOTAL 409 21 2,012,896
Other
Open Space Recreation (OS-R) 427 133 5,451
Open Space Conservation Habitat (OS-CH) 235 5 -
Public Facilities (PF) 235 44 378,277
Freeway (FWY) 4 - -
SUBTOTAL 901 182 383,728
Grand Total 13,677 20,980 5,957,915
1 Includes twenty-five (25) Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), which can be developed in any residential designation.

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2.7 Goals and Policies
Guided by the Vision and Guiding Principles, the following goals and policies provide for strategic growth and change while protecting the important assets and
characteristics that contribute to Wildomar’s identity
and quality of life.

GOAL LU 1
Administration. The General Plan is utilized as
the guiding planning document for the City
and as the basis for regional collaboration.

Policy LU 1.1
Regional Planning Efforts. Wildomar shall participate in regional efforts to address issues of mobility, transportation, traffic congestion, economic development, air and water quality, and watershed and habitat management with Riverside County, neighboring cities, local and regional agencies, stakeholders, and tribal governments.

Policy LU 1.2
Specific, Master, and Corridor Plans. Specific, Master, and Corridor Plans may be utilized to facilitate more detailed land use and planning for targeted sites
or areas of the City, insofar as they are consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan.

Policy LU 1.3
Development Clustering and Density Transfers. Allow development clustering and/or density transfers to preserve open space, natural resources, and cultural
and/or biologically sensitive resources.

Policy LU 1.4
Internal Consistency. All General Plan elements must
be internally consistent and hold equal status. Updates to individual elements or the General Plan in its entirety shall ensure that internal consistency is maintained between all elements.

Policy LU 1.5
Lot Mergers. Where lot sizes impede redevelopment
opportunities, encourage merging of adjacent lots to
provide sites of adequate size and dimension for redevelopment.

GOAL LU 2
Development Capacity. Responsible growth
through well-planned development provides
for the needs of Wildomar’s residents and
businesses, makes efficient use of land and infrastructure, protects important environmental resources, promotes the health of the community, and maintains the unique character distinguishing the City as a special place in the region.

Policy LU 2.1
Adequate Service Provision for New Development.

Coordinate with local agencies, service providers, and
utilities to ensure adequate service provision for new
development.

Policy LU 2.2
Population Density Standard. Pursuant to State law,
each land use designation that provides for residential development is assigned a population density standard
for the purposes of projection and infrastructure planning. These population density standards are relevant only for general planning purposes and shall not be interpreted as constituting legal limitations on the number of persons who may reside at any particular location or parcel.

GOAL LU 3
Focus Areas. Unique areas of the City are enhanced to meet residents’ needs.

Policy LU 3.1
Cottonwood Canyon. Encourage lot mergers consistent with the land use and zoning designations for this area to establish developable lots that meet minimum thresholds for health and safety of onsite water treatment or require new development to provide for
the extension or development of full public sewerage
and water services.

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Policy LU 3.2
Sedco Neighborhood. Work with utility providers to
improve infrastructure in the Sedco area and explore
opportunities to expand the provision of public services. Explore opportunities to ensure that current residents, including renters, benefit from investments in infrastructure improvements.

Policy LU 3.3
Old Town. Recognize Old Town as the traditional
heart of Wildomar and explore opportunities to enhance the area as a center of activity reflecting the City’s heritage. Seek to leverage vacant and underutilized sites and publicly owned parcels to activate the area with an events and community space reflecting a
unique character and identity.

Policy LU 3.4
Hidden Springs/Wyman Road Specific Plan Area.

Prior to any development within this 160+/- acre area,
require preparation of a Specific Plan and accompanying EIR for the redevelopment area generally south of Clinton Keith Road, west of I-15 freeway, and east of
Palomar Street that accommodates a mixed-use development reflecting a high quality of design that enhances the City’s visibility and identity, provides housing opportunities in close proximity to resources,
and contributes to the City’s economic development
goals. Light industrial/business park uses are permitted as long as they occupy not more than 35 percent of the
area and are located and designed to be compatible
with other uses.

Policy LU 3.5
Wildomar Trail/I-15 Project Area. The area
bounded by the I-15 freeway, Wildomar Trail, Susan
Drive, and La Estrella Street is recognized as a unique economic development opportunity zone and warrants
a coordinated planning and development approach
(such as a Specific Plan, Area Plan, or Vision Plan) to maximize the potential to establish a mixed-use community that enhances the City’s visibility and identity.

Policy LU 3.6
Clinton Keith Corridor. Engage in an advance planning process (such as a Specific Plan, Corridor Plan, or Vision Plan) to identify goals and actions to improve
the economic and community development qualities of
the Clinton Keith Road Corridor and ensure that uses
that meet the community’s objectives are developed.

Policy LU 3.7
Mission Trial Corridor. Engage in an advance planning process (such as a Specific Plan, Corridor Plan, or Vision Plan) to identify goals and actions to improve
the economic and community development qualities of
the Mission Trail Corridor.

GOAL LU 4
Urban Form. A City of distinct centers and
corridors surrounded by neighborhoods and
connected to a network of parks and open
spaces.

Policy LU 4.1
Patterns and Distribution of Uses and Density. Accommodate land use development in accordance with the patterns and distribution of use and density depicted on the General Plan Land Use Plan (Figure LU1) to promote efficient development, reduce automobile dependence and greenhouse gas emissions, ensure compatibility among uses, enhance community livability and health, and sustain economic vitality.

Policy LU 4.2
Multi-modal Linkages. Incorporate appropriate linkages for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and other non-vehicular travel modes in the design and development of projects.

Policy LU 4
Adequate Circulation Facilities. Require that adequate and accessible circulation facilities exist to meet the demands of a proposed land use.

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GOAL LU 5
Design. Well-designed communities contributing to the City’s distinct identity and quality of life of residents.

Policy LU 5.1
Sense of Place and Quality of Design. Require new
developments to exhibit quality design and contribute
to Wildomar’s unique sense of place.

Policy LU5.2
Enhance the Character of Surrounding Areas. Require that new developments be located and designed to visually enhance, not degrade the character of the
surrounding area.

Policy LU 5.3
Maintain Design Standards. Enhance Wildomar’s
unique character and raise the quality of design in the City by maintaining and implementing the City’s design standards.

Policy LU 5.4
Entryways and Branding. Encourage the development of identifiable entryways for the overall community and develop branding for unique or principal business/commercial districts of the City, by establishing design standards for these areas that include landscape setbacks, sign monumentation, and other special design treatments.

GOAL LU 6
Maintenance and Compatibility With Other
Uses. Development is located and designed to
maintain the qualities that distinguish Wildomar and to ensure effective transitions between neighborhoods and districts.

Policy LU 6.1
Protect from Adverse Impacts. Retain and enhance
the integrity of existing residential, employment, and
open space areas by protecting them from encroachment of land uses that would result in impacts from noise, noxious fumes, glare, shadowing, and traffic.

Policy LU 6.2
Design for Safety. Require the use of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) techniques, such as providing clear lines of sight, appropriate lighting, and wayfinding signs, to ensure that new development is visible from public areas and easy to
navigate.

Policy LU 6.3
Property Maintenance. Maintain structures and properties to prevent deteriorating conditions through enforcement of State laws and local ordinances, and expand access to conservation and rehabilitation programs.

GOAL 7
Compatibility with the Natural Environment.

Land uses and development intensities are
compatible with scenic and natural resources
and encourage environmental preservation.

Policy LU 7.1
Design to Respect Natural Settings. Require that
new development conform building massing to topographic forms and minimize alteration of natural landforms and vegetation, incorporate natural drainage systems, allow development clustering to maintain slopes, restrict grading of steep slopes, and encourage the
preservation of significant hillsides, canyon edges, and hilltops as prominent visual features.

GOAL LU 8
Residential Neighborhoods. A City composed
of neighborhoods with a variety of housing
types that are desirable places to live, contribute to the quality of life, and are well maintained.

Policy LU 8.1
Variety of Housing Types. Policy Accommodate the
development of a variety of housing types, styles, and
densities that are accessible to and meet the needs of a range of lifestyles, physical abilities, and income levels, including medium density housing types such as duplexes, townhouses, stacked flats, courtyard homes,
patio homes, and zero lot line homes.

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Policy LU 8.2
Connections and Linkages. Integrate networks of
parks, plazas, public squares, bicycle trails, and pedestrian paths into new residential development to provide internal connections in neighborhoods as well as linkages with surrounding features and neighborhoods.

Policy LU 8
Activity Centers. Establish activity centers within or
near residential neighborhoods with services such as
child or adult care, recreation, public meeting rooms,
convenience commercial uses, or similar facilities.

GOAL LU 9
Commercial Areas. Vital, active, prosperous,
and well-designed commercial centers and corridors offer a diversity of goods, services, and entertainment and contribute a positive experience for Wildomar’s residents and visitors.

Policy LU 9.1
Commercial Uses and Variety. Provide for and encourage the development of a broad range of uses in Wildomar’s commercial centers and corridors that reduce the need to travel to adjoining communities for goods and services and capture a greater share of local spending.

Policy LU 9.2
Concentrate Commercial Uses. Concentrate commercial uses near transportation facilities and higherdensity residential areas and require the incorporation of facilities to promote the use of public transit, such as bus turnouts.

Policy LU 9.3
Battery Storage. Accommodate commercial battery
storage as a permitted use in commercial areas to further the City’s goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the resiliency of the City’s
infrastructure.

Policy PLU 9.4
Internal and External Connections. Encourage the
provision of non-vehicular access between commercial
uses and adjoining neighborhoods and the development of internal cross-connections between commercial uses so as to reduce the number of curb
cuts and number of vehicle trips on adjacent roadways.

GOAL LU 10
Mixed-Use Districts and Corridors. Well-designed districts and corridors contain an integrated mix of commercial, office, and/or housing that enable Wildomar’s residents to live close to businesses and employment, reduce automobile use, and actively engage and enhance pedestrian activity.

Policy LU 10.1
Mixed-Use Design and Development. Encourage
mixed-use development, as designated in the Land Use
Plan, that is designed appropriately for Wildomar.

Policy LU 10.2
Integrated Housing and Commercial Development.

Support the development of housing integrated with
commercial and/or office uses on existing commercially developed properties characterized by declining retail activity.

Policy LU 10.3
Enhance Economic Activity. Support mixed-use development projects as a strategy to enhance the economic vitality of adjoining commercial districts by increasing population in proximity to these uses.

Policy LU 10.4
Inclusion of Recreation and Amenities. Require that
residential/commercial mixed-use projects provide onsite recreational areas and other pedestrian-scale amenities such as benches, fountains, and landscaping
that contribute to the living environment of residents
or contribute funds for their development within proximity of the project, consistent with the City’s Parks Master Plan.

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GOAL LU 11
Industrial Uses. Light industrial uses are accommodated to enhance economic activity and are located and designed in a compatible manner with surrounding land uses.

Policy LU 11.1
Protect from Incompatible Uses. Protect industrial
lands from encroachment of incompatible or sensitive
uses, such as residential or schools, that could be impacted by industrial activity.

Policy LU 11.2
Concentrate Near Transportation and Utilities.

Concentrate industrial and business park uses in proximity to transportation facilities and utilities.

Policy LU 11.3
Integration of Complimentary Uses. Support the integration of complementary uses in areas designated “Light Industrial” supporting local employees and that
may attract active uses, such as “maker” spaces, arts
and crafts, point-of-sale retail, and recreation facilities, provided that these are compatible and do not detrimentally impact the primary industrial function of the area.

Policy LU 11.4
Distribution Centers and Warehouses. Limit the development of distribution centers and warehouses to discourage such uses and their significant environmental impacts.

GOAL LU 12
Public Facilities. Governmental, utility, institutional, educational, recreational, cultural, religious, and social facilities and services are located and designed to complement Wildomar’s neighborhoods, centers, and corridors.

Policy LU 12.1
Services Supporting Residents. Provide public facilities and services that are cost-effective and contribute to the health, safety, welfare, and personal development of all residents.

Policy LU 12.2
Co-location. Promote the co-location of parks,
schools, libraries, health services, recreation facilities, and other community facilities, and explore opportunities for joint use of such facilities to support resident needs and leverage limited resources.

Policy LU 12.3
Development Impact Fees. Explore all options for
new projects to build associated public improvements
up front. When that is infeasible, require that new development contribute its fair share to fund infrastructure and public facilities such as parks and police and fire facilities.

Policy LU 12.4
Maintenance and Enhancement. Coordinate, partner
with, and encourage school and utility districts and
other government and independent agencies that may
be exempt from City land use control to plan and improve their properties and design improvements to achieve a high level of visual and architectural quality that maintains the character of the neighborhood or
district in which they are located.

Policy LU 12.5
Design of Utility Facilities. Minimize the visual impacts of above-grade utility structures, such as water storage tanks, water check valves, electric and telephone boxes, etc. through use of landscaping, screening materials, and colors that blend with the environment to the extent feasible.

Policy LU 12.6
Equitable Access. Support equitable access to a full
complement of critical infrastructure and utilities for all residents and businesses.

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GOAL LU 13
Open Spaces. Open space lands are preserved
as natural resources, utilized to buffer land
uses and enhance community aesthetics, and
protected from adverse impacts of new development.

Policy LU 13.1
Preservation of Open Space Lands. Provide for permanent preservation of open space lands that contain important natural resources, hazards, water features,
watercourses, and scenic and recreational value.

Policy LU 13.2
Incorporate Open Space, Landscape, and Recreational Amenities. Incorporate open space, landscaping, and recreational amenities into areas of new development to enhance recreational opportunities and community aesthetics.

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3. Circulation Element

3.1 Vision
The ability to move around enables residents to get
to jobs, goods, services, and education and enjoy entertainment, family, and friends. This Plan envisions a city in which residents and visitors have choices
about how they can travel to and from their activities. The safety, efficiency, and accessibility of all modes of transportation are paramount. Although
technology is advancing rapidly, the personal automobile will continue to be the primary means by which people navigate the City. This Element ensures that Wildomar’s roadway network can accommodate automobile users in a safe and efficient manner. Non-vehicular transportation networks, like pedestrian, bicycle, and multi-purpose trail routes, will be enhanced and expanded to provide options for
residents who want to improve their physical health,
minimize their environmental impact, and control
their transportation costs. These improvements will
make for a more welcoming environment where residents engage more with each other and their surroundings.

3.2 Purpose
Per California Government Code § 65302(b), the
Circulation Element addresses Wildomar’s multimodal transportation networks and public utilities. It works concurrently with several other plan elements,
including Land Use and Recreation and Community
Services, to meet the City’s infrastructure needs as
its land uses and physical form evolve.

Relationship to Other
Planning Efforts
In addition to working in concert with other elements of the General Plan, the goals and policies in this element support and align with several existing
local and regional planning efforts that pertain to the circulation network in the City.

Wildomar Active Transportation Plan
The Wildomar Active Transportation Plan (ATP)
serves as a foundation for bicycle and pedestrian improvements in the City. The ATP, which was adopted in 2021, supports a Complete Streets approach that balances the needs of all roadway users, with or without vehicles.

Wildomar Local Roadway Safety Plan
The Wildomar Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP),
which was adopted in 2022, provides a framework
for traffic safety improvements on the City’s circulation network. The LRSP contains recommendations to address traffic safety through engineering, enforcement, education, and emergency services.

Western Riverside Active
Transportation Plan
The Western Riverside Active Transportation Plan
(WRATP), which was adopted by the Western Riverside Council of Governments in 2018, focuses on enhancing non-motorized infrastructure throughout
This Plan envisions a city in which
residents and visitors have
choices about how they can travel
to and from their activities…These
improvements will make for a
more welcoming environment
where residents engage more
with each other and their surroundings.

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western Riverside County. The WRATP presents an
overview of the proposed active transportation regional network, and it has proposed routes running through the City.

Connect SoCal
In September 2020, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the Connect SoCal 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). Connect SoCal is SCAG’s long-range transportation plan and
sustainable communities’ strategy for the six-county
region of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, and Imperial counties. It establishes a long-term cohesive vision for the buildout of the transportation network in the SCAG region.

3.3 Planning Context and
Approach
Pedestrian Mobility
Every trip begins and ends on foot, regardless of the
primary travel mode. We walk from our origins to
our destinations, to our bicycles, to transit stops, or to vehicles, underscoring the importance of safe and
comfortable walking environments.

Many roadways and older neighborhoods in Wildomar currently lack pedestrian infrastructure and could benefit from additional amenities such as sidewalks, crosswalks, street lighting, and curb ramps.

This element seeks to address that shortfall by
providing pedestrian infrastructure that is safe, connected, and comfortable for users of all ages and abilities. This is achieved through the implementation of a pedestrian network based on three route types—connectors, corridors, and districts, as shown
on Figure 3-1.

Pedestrian infrastructure on Illinois Street.

Connectors
Connectors are designated for roadways with low
pedestrian activity and moderate to high levels of vehicular traffic. Connectors help bridge the gap between residential neighborhoods, Corridor routes, and final destinations. This designation makes up the
greatest portion of the pedestrian route typology.

The Connector route type consists of standard sidewalks with accessible curb ramps and marked crosswalks with advanced stop bars at signalized intersections.

Corridors
Corridors are assigned along roadways that support
commercial businesses, shopping districts, schools,
parks, and high-ridership transit stops. Moderate pedestrian activity is anticipated in these areas, necessitating more enhanced features to support pedestrians. Corridor features are the same as for the Connector route type but may include wider sidewalks (>5 feet), pedestrian countdown signal heads with
lead pedestrian intervals at signalized intersections,
and high-visibility crosswalks with advanced stop
bars at marked crossing locations. Pedestrian-scaled
lighting may also be appropriate in some areas.

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Districts
Districts are reserved for the areas with the greatest
anticipated pedestrian activity. Examples of such locations include proximity to existing or planned commercial/retail, high ridership transit stops, and
higher density residential uses. Areas designated as
Districts receive the greatest level of pedestrian enhancements. In addition to the Connector and Corridor route type features, Districts features may also include wide sidewalks (>8 feet), increased landscaping and buffers from the roadway, decorative crosswalks, pedestrian street furnishings, and curb
extensions at crossing locations.

Bicycle Mobility
Bicycling offers a variety of transportation and recreational benefits. Bicycles can be used for local trips, potentially replacing vehicular trips while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions and congestion.

They can be used by school-age children for commute trips to and from school. Bicycles can also help people access transit stops and reach their final destinations—commonly referred to as “first/last mile.” It is an accessible mode of transportation given the
comparatively low entry and operational costs. As a
form of recreation, bicycling can improve public
health.

Bicycle infrastructure at the intersection of Clinton Keith Road and Hidden Springs Road.

To provide a safe and connected bicycle network
composed of context-appropriate bicycle facilities
and supporting amenities for bicyclists of all ages
and abilities, this Plan augments Wildomar’s existing bicycle routes with a network based on four classifications of facilities, as shown on Figure 3-2 and described in the following illustrations.

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Class I Bike Path
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Class I bike paths, also known
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(right- of-way) that is completely
separated fro m vehi cles.
1he hi gh level of se paratio n
contributes to a safer and more
comfortable environment for
walking and biking.

Class Ill bike routes share
the roadway w ith ve hicles.
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signage and/ or street
markin gs known as
"sharrows". Bike ro utes are
best suited for low-speed,
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a dedicated space for
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help provide network
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preferred routes where
other bikeways may be
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C lass II bike lanes
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the roadway that are
designated exclusively
for biking. They may
have additi onal enenhancements such as
painted buffers and
signage to further delineate
the space for bicycl ists.

Class IV Separated Bikeways/Cycle Tracks
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bikeways/cycle tracks are
bikeways that are located
on the roadw ay. 1hey are
designated exclusively
for bicycle travel and
are physically protected
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Public Transit
Public transit is an energy- and space-efficient travel mode. Riverside Transit Authority (RTA) provides
public transit services in Wildomar and plans service
routes at a regional level. RTA collaborates with local jurisdictions on transit amenities such as benches, shelters, trash cans, and route information.

RTA bus stop at northwest corner of Palomar Street and
Wildomar Trail.

The City is served by bus Routes 8 and 23 with no
additional routes anticipated at the time of writing.

This Plan envisions continuing to work with RTA to
provide efficient service that connects residential
communities, employment centers, commercial areas, schools, and other public resources while improving first/last mile connections. Existing transit routes and stops, as well as potential future service
areas, are identified on Figure 3-3.

Vehicular Mobility
Vehicular mobility is the most common travel mode
in Wildomar. Personal vehicles, bus transit, and
movers of commercial goods all utilize the same
roadway system. To provide for convenient and efficient vehicle circulation that does not degrade the safety and mobility of all other roadway users, the
Plan’s roadway network classification system—as
shown on Figure 3-4 and described below—was
based on the City’s existing functional classifications and future travel demand, with a horizon or buildout year of 2045.

Vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure at the intersection of Clinton Keith Road and Arya Road.

The roadway classifications are intended to balance
the needs of all roadway users while taking the existing built environment limitations into consideration.

The classification cross-sections included in this element illustrate ideal dimensions, which may be adjusted as necessary to address conditions on the ground as approved by the City Engineer.

Primary Arterial
Primary arterials are 6-lane roads divided by a raised
median. They are intended to carry the greatest volumes of vehicular traffic in the City, providing connections to the regional freeway system, major commercial centers, and some neighboring jurisdictions.

Figure 3-5 depicts cross-sections of designated primary arterial roadways.

Major Arterial
Major arterials are 4-lane roads divided by a raised
or striped median, or a center left-turn lane to maximize access where needed. These roadways supplement primary arterials, also providing access to the E-55
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