TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
FROM: Carl Stiehl, City Planner
PREPARED BY: Dennis Watts, Senior Planner
SUBJECT:
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Residential Objective Design Standards Update (MCA-2026-00013)
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RECOMMENDATION
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That the Planning Commission receive the staff presentation and adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council:
1. File a Notice of Exemption finding that the project is exempt from CEQA, and
2. Adopt an ordinance that includes the final revised Residential Objective Design Standards and Code Amendment related to Development Code Chapters 16.08, and 16.16 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE MURRIETA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT CODE (PLANNING CASE NO. MCA-2026-00013) CHAPTERS 16.08 AND 16.16 TO AMEND THE MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
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ENVIRONMENTAL
The project has been evaluated pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The proposed action is exempt from CEQA as this meets the required actions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning. The project involves direction to staff to adopt and implement Design Standards, which will not cause a significant environmental impact and implements a uniformly applied development policy or standard that is consistent with the General Plan Housing Element policy to further regulate residential development. This determination is predicated on CEQA Guidelines Section 15004, which provides direction to lead agencies on the appropriate timing for environmental review. The project(s) for which the Design Guidelines are utilized or are intended for may require preparation of an environmental document as part of their project(s) review in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines. A Notice of Exemption (NOE) has been prepared (Attach...
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