TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David Chantarangsu, AICP - Development Services Director
PREPARED BY: Aaron Rintamaki, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Ivy House Master Development Plan (2nd Reading)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct the continued public hearing from October 3, 2023;
Consider and approve the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs. Title 14) Section 15164;
Conduct the second reading and, adopt Ordinance No. 597-23 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving and Adopting Amended Master Development Plan MDP-2021-2430 on a 22-Acre Site to be Developed with 62 Single-Family Detached Lots with Related Improvements for Circulation, Infrastructure, and Murrieta Creek ; and
Adopt Resolution No. 23-4707 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta Approving the Environmental Determination, Amended Master Development Plan 2021-2430, Revised Tentative Tract Map 2021-2428, and Revised Development Plan Permit 2021-2429 for Ivy House, a 22-Acre Site to be Developed with 62 Single-Family Detached Lots and Related Improvements for Circulation, Infrastructure, and Murrieta Creek Drainage Channel Located East of Murrieta Creek, West of New Clay Avenue, and South of “B” Street within the Residential Single-Family 1 (RS-1) Zone of the Downtown Murrieta Specific Plan Area.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On January 15, 2019, the Housing Authority provided direction to appraise and dispose of 42310 B Street pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34176.1 (Dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies).
On July 21, 2020, the Housing Authority adopted Resolution No. MHA 20-24 approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Diversified Pacific for the Property (Vote: 4-0-1). Subsequently, escrow closed on February 18, 2022, completing the disposition of the property by the City.
On October 5, 2021, the City adopted Resolution No. 2021-34, allowing for the execution of Preliminary Application for financing for improvements associated with the residential development of the Property (Vote: 4-0-1).
On June 14, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended that the City Council adopt an Addendum to the MND and approve Revised Permit 2021-2429, Revised Tentative Tract Map 2021-2428, and an amended Master Development Plan 2021-2430 through Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-2023-07 (Vote: 5-0).
On October 3, 2023, the City Council approved the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 597-23 (Vote: 4-0-1).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Aggressively pursue economic development.
BACKGROUND
On October 3, 2023, the City Council held a Public Hearing (Attachment 2) and conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 597-23 regarding the project's approval. The City Council continued the Public Hearing to October 17, 2023. It is appropriate to conduct the second reading to adopt Ordinance No. 597-23 (Attachment 1) and Resolution No. 23-4707 (Attachment 3).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance No. 597-223
2. City Council Staff Report
3. Resolution No. 23-4707
4. CEQA (Addendum, Initial Study, MMRP, Notice of Determination)