TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
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FROM: Carl Stiehl, City Planner
PREPARED BY: R.N. Mendoza, Financial Analyst
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Proposed additions to the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2026/27-2030/31 in conformance with the City of Murrieta General Plan 2035
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Murrieta, California, making a finding to the City Council that the new proposed additions to the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2030/31 is in conformance with the City of Murrieta General Plan 2035.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
The proposed action is not a “project” as defined in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations), Section 15378(b)(4), because it involves citywide budget allocations, which, on its own accord, will not cause a significant environmental impact. The individual projects to be funded by the Capital Improvement Plan will be evaluated in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines, as applicable, prior to implementation.
PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On May 14, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Murrieta passed and adopted Resolution No. 2025-04 confirming that the new proposed additions to the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2029/30 were in conformance with the City of Murrieta General Plan 2035. (Vote 5-0).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this meeting is for the Planning Commission to find that the new proposed projects to the Capital Improvement Plan is in conformance with the City of Murrieta General Plan 2035 and provide that finding to the City Council via resolution.
Generally, the CIP projects involve public safety equipment purchases for Murrieta Fire and Rescue, office remodeling for Murrieta Police Department and City Hall, facility repairs for the equestrian center, street and signal maintenance, park equipment replacement, and enhanced landscaping at City parks.
BACKGROUND
The City of Murrieta’s (City) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a master plan addressing a long-term funding strategy to implement non-recurring major construction or repair projects, or major master plan documents. CIP projects may include:
• Acquisition of land and right-of-way.
• Design and construction of buildings, roadways, bridges, drainage, and parks, including major repair, reconstruction, or replacement of existing capital improvements.
• Purchase of major equipment.
Annually, the City Council, per California Government Code section 65403, adopts the five-year CIP to appropriate funding for new projects and amend existing projects as needed. On June 23, 2026, as part of the City’s budget adoption process, staff will present the proposed new CIP projects to the City Council during a workshop. The City Council is aware that staff is presenting the CIP project additions to the Planning Commission (Commission) for a finding and recommendation regarding conformity with the City’s General Plan 2035 (General Plan).
California Government Code (GC) Section 65401 generally provides that if a general plan or a part thereof has been adopted, a list of the proposed projects shall be sent to the City Planning Commission for review and to report whether the proposed projects conform to the adopted general plan.
The proposed new CIP projects are being presented to the Commission to determine whether each is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan. The purpose of this review by the Commission is limited to the review of conformance with the General Plan’s applicable goals and policies in accordance with GC Section 65401. It does not include reviews or recommendations of the individual CIP projects.
The CIP for FY 2026/27 through 2030/31 provides the following new projects, as attached and described under Exhibit A of the resolution. The Commission must determine conformity with the General Plan for nineteen (19) new projects, including 16 new construction and major equipment projects and 3 citywide annually recurring projects. The last column of the CIP summary (Exhibit A) references the corresponding General Plan goal or policy; the full text for the goals and policies is provided in Exhibit B of the resolution. At a future City Council Meeting, tentatively scheduled for July 7, 2026, the City Council will review and evaluate the proposed new CIP projects based on need, funding availability or restrictions, timeliness, and resources. Staff have reviewed the proposed capital improvement projects in conjunction with the General Plan and recommend that the Planning Commission find that the CIP covering FY 2026/27 through 2030/31 is consistent with the General Plan.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Planning Commission Resolution
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A New Proposed Capital Improvement Projects FY 2026/27 to FY 2030/31
Attachment 3 - Exhibit B Applicable General Plan Policies for the New Projects