CITY OF MURRIETA  
Council Chambers  
1 Town Square  
Wednesday, July 8, 2026  
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING  
Murrieta 92562  
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Department at (951) 461-6060 or email at TWells@MurrietaCA.gov at least 72 hours in advance.  
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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  
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  
Minutes  
1.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the minutes of the April 22, May 13, and May 27, 2026, Regular Planning  
Commission meetings.  
BUSINESS ITEM  
2. Resolution to Determine that a Vacation in a portion of Washington Avenue is  
Consistent with the General Plan  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF  
THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE VACATION OF  
A PORTION OF WASHINGTON AVENUE IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CITY’S  
GENERAL PLAN  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
3. Reintroduction of Hillside Updates (DCA-2021-2396) to amend the Murrieta  
Development Code (Title 16) for the purpose of revising and updating Chapters  
16.08, 16.14, 16.18, 16.22, 16.24, 16.28, and adding new Sections 16.24.080,  
entitled “Exceptions”, 16.24.090, entitled “Reserved”, and 16.24.100, entitled  
“Hillside Overlay Map” - Continued from the June 10, 2026 Planning Commission  
hearing.  
Recommended Action:  
1. Re-Open the Public Hearing;  
2. Accept public testimony;  
3. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE  
CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL  
AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION AND APPROVE  
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 2021-2396 RELATED TO CHAPTERS 16.08, 16.14,  
16.18, 16.22, 16.24, AND 16.28.  
CITY PLANNER COMMENTS  
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS  
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS  
ADJOURNMENT