CITY OF MURRIETA

Council Chambers

1 Town Square

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

Murrieta 92562

The City of Murrieta intends to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons with special needs should call the Planning

Department at (951) 461-6060 or email at TWells@MurrietaCA.gov at least 72 hours in advance.

Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Murrieta’s equipment must be submitted to the City Clerk’s department 24 hours prior to the

scheduled City Council meeting at City Hall located at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA; via email at TWells@MurrietaCA.gov or call (951)

461-6060. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for

public inspection at the public counter at City Hall located at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA during normal business hours.

Dennis Vrooman

Chairman

Joe Wojcik

Vice Chair

Michael LaPaglia

Commissioner

John Rose

Commissioner

Michael DeSena

Commissioner

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

BUSINESS ITEM

Election of Officers

Recommended Action:

Elect Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson upon Section 1.3 A of Planning Commission

Resolution No. 2025-02

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any member of the public may address the Commission during the public comments portion

of the agenda on items within the Commission's jurisdiction that are not already scheduled for

consideration on this agenda. However, the Commission can take no action on matters that

are not part of the posted agenda. A time limit of three minutes may be applied on each

individual addressing the Commission.

Any individual or group desiring to make a presentation to the Commission of more than three

(3) minutes in length must make arrangements with the Planning Director in advance.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Planning Commission Minutes

Recommended Action:

Approve the minutes of August 13, 2025, and October 22, 2025 Regular Planning

Commission Meetings.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

French Valley Crossings Development Agreement (DA) 2026-00006

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:

1. Conduct a public hearing on the Development Agreement with French Valley

Crossings, LP, a California limited partnership and Phelan Service Station, LP a

California limited partnership (Development Agreement);

2. Recommend to the City Council that the proposed Development Agreement is in

compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Guidelines, Section 15162 and that no further analysis is required under CEQA in

connection with the approval of the Development Agreement;

3. Find that the adoption of the Development Agreement is consistent with the General

Plan; and

4. Adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council Approve the Development

Agreement.

Murrieta Marketplace Development Agreement (DA) 2026-00008

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:

1. Conduct a public hearing on the Development Agreement with Murrieta Marketplace

Holdings LP, A California Limited Partnership, Bonsall Service Station, LP a California

Limited Partnership and Scott-Murrieta Service Station, LP a California Limited

Partnership, as tenants-in-common (Development Agreement);

2. Recommend to the City Council that the proposed Development Agreement is in

compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Guidelines, Section 15162 and that no further analysis is required under CEQA in

connection with the approval of the Development Agreement;

3. Find that the adoption of the Development Agreement is consistent with the General

Plan; and

4. Adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council Approve the Development

Agreement.

WORKSHOP

Planning Commission Training Workshop New State Laws March 2026

Recommended Action:

Receive a workshop presentation by staff regarding a Summary of new State laws from

2025 and upcoming in 2026, particularly new Housing laws. Have a discussion

regarding these topics, provide comments and/or ask questions of staff, and then allow

for the public to provide comments or ask questions.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This workshop is the annual Planning Commission training on new State laws related

to Housing and Planning recently passed in the 2025 legislative session and upcoming