The Press-enterprise Published: 8/11/23
Notice of Availability and
Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the City of Murrieta
Murrieta Hot Springs at Jefferson Residences Multifamily Project
The City of Murrieta has prepared an Initial Study for the Murrieta Hot Springs at Jefferson Residences Multi-family Project, which recommends that a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) be issued, and the City has authorized the release of the proposed Initial Study/mnd for public review and comment for the above project.
Murrieta Hot Springs at Jefferson Residences Multi-family Project
PROJECT NAME:
Murrieta Hot Springs at Jefferson Residences Multi-family Project: Quarterra, LLC (Project applicant) proposes a 389-unit multi-family development on an approximately 18-acre site. The Project includes a Development Plan permit (DP 2022-2605) for the multi-family units that will be placed in 15 three-story buildings. Approximately 13 acres net of the site will be developed, with a five-acre area containing grasslands and a drainage to be avoided by design and retained as open space. The Project includes frontage improvements to Jefferson Avenue and Murrieta Hot Springs Road with new ingress/egress driveways, lane improvements, striping, and sidewalks. The Project provides 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments and on-site amenities for the residents and a total of 788 parking spaces (surface, carport, and garage). Sewer and water services are to be provided by Western Municipal Water District. Grading includes 14,900 cubic yards of cut and 19,300 cubic yards of fill for a net import of 4,600 cubic yards of soil. The Property is zoned Community Commercial and is within a Transit Development Oriented Overlay District (TOD) which allows for multi-family residential when proposed at a minimum of 30 du per acre.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The approximately 18-grossacre project site is located at the southeast corner of the intersection at Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Jefferson Avenue (Assessor Parcel Number 910-410-011), in the City of Murrieta, Riverside County, California.
PROJECT LOCATION:
The Initial Study/mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) makes the proposed findings that the project will not have any unavoidable significant negative impacts on the environment upon implementation of the recommended mitigation measures. The 30-day public review period for the Initial Study begins on August 11, 2023, and ends on September 11, 2023.
Pursuant to the California Governor’s Executive Order N-54-20, an electronic PDF of the IS/MND is available for download on the City’s website at https://murrietaca.gov/290/public-notices .
Any interested person or agency may comment on this matter by submitting their written comments before 5:00 pm on September 11, 2023. Comments should be sent to Aaron Rintamaki, Associate Planner at the City of Murrieta, One Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562. Please submit comments to Mr. Rintamaki at (951) 461-6060 or at arintamaki@ murrietaca.gov . If you are interested in receiving additional information and/or any future updates on the proposed project, please submit your name and contact information or comments before 5:00 pm on September 11, 2023. Notification of the date, time, and place of future actions will be provided in compliance with City and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements.