Menifee Zoning Code Ch. 9.75 Planned Development

Contents:

9.75.010 Purpose

9.75.020 Applicability

9.75.030 Application and Required Fees

9.75.040 Approving Authority

9.75.050 Public Hearing and Notice

9.75.060 Conditions of Approval

9.75.070 Findings for Approval

9.75.080 Notice of Decision

9.75.090 Effective Date

9.75.100 Appeals

9.75.110 Expiration

9.75.120 Extension of Time

9.75.130 Amendments

9.75.140 Implementation

The purpose of a planned development is to provide a flexible vehicle for realizing the goals and policies of the adopted General Plan and securing amenities and broad community value greater than would otherwise be achieved through application of the primary zone regulations. Development within a planned development shall be demonstratively superior to the development that could occur under any other zone or combination of zones authorized by this Title that are consistent with the General Plan land use category applicable to the subject property. This chapter describes the process for adopting planned developments and approving subsequent development under a planned development.

1. Planned Developments may be established for any property where flexibility in the applicable standards of development of this Title is necessary to take advantage of modern site planning techniques to result in a product of unique results and/or exceptional design that is in harmony with existing or potential development in the surrounding area.
2. Planned Developments shall only be considered for parcel(s) measuring a minimum of 2.5 gross acres.

(2025-417, 07/16/2025)

Effective on: 8/16/2025

1. Application Filing and Processing. Applications for a Planned Development shall be filed and processed in accordance with Chapter 9.30 (Common Application and Processing Procedures).
2. Application Fees. Application fees shall be collected in accordance with Section 9.30.020 (Applications and Fees).
3. Additional Applications May Be Required. A separate application for a Plot Plan or a Tentative Tract Map or other application, as appropriate, may be required for concurrent review and approval at the discretion of the Community Development Director. When multiple applications are required for the same project, the applications shall be processed in accordance with Subsection 9.30.090.C (Multiple Entitlements).

(2025-417, 07/16/2025)

Effective on: 8/16/2025

Applications for a Planned Development shall be reviewed and approved by the designated authority as specified in Table 9.30.090-1 (Designated Authority for Permits and Approvals) as follows:

1. Recommending Authority. The designated recommending authority shall review and make recommendations, as appropriate, to the designated approving authority for an application for a Planned Development.
2. Approving Authority. The designated approving authority is authorized to approve, conditionally approve, or deny an application for a Planned Development.

The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing prior to taking action on an application for a Planned Development. Public hearings shall be set and notice given in accordance with Section 9.30.080 (Public Hearing and Notice).

1. In approving an application for a Planned Development, the approving authority may impose conditions of approval to achieve the purposes of this Title, ensure consistency with the goals and policies of the adopted General Plan, and justify making the necessary findings. The approving body may impose such conditions as may be necessary to achieve these purposes, including but not limited to the following matters:

2. Allowable uses and restrictions on specific uses or operations.

3. Setbacks, yard areas and open spaces.

4. Fences, walls and screening.

5. Building materials, building scale, and architectural treatments.

6. Parking, parking areas, and vehicular ingress and egress.

7. Pedestrian and other non-vehicular circulation and access.

8. Common and private open space, landscape, and maintenance of landscape and grounds.

9. Compliance with any site plans, architectural drawings, landscape plans and related materials submitted in support of the application with such modifications thereof shall be required as a condition of approval.

10. Reasonable guarantees of compliance with required conditions, such as a deed restriction or requiring the applicant to furnish security in the form of money or surety bond in the amount fixed by the City, shall be required. The City may also require that proposed homeowner’s association documents be submitted for review and approval of the City Attorney prior to submittal to the California Bureau of Real Estate.

Prior to approving a Planned Development, the approving authority shall make all the following findings, which shall be made by resolution:

1. The planned development is consistent with the adopted General Plan and any applicable specific plan.
2. The planned development is in substantial compliance with the purpose and intent of this Title.
3. The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the planned development in a manner that is compatible with existing and planned uses in the vicinity.
4. The proposed development will not have a substantial adverse effect on surrounding property or the permitted use thereof and will be compatible with the planned land use character of the surrounding area. The standards of development applicable to the planned development are clearly designated.
5. The uses allowed within the planned development are clearly designated.
6. The planned development will be well integrated into its setting.
7. The planned development will make an overall contribution to the enhancement of the surrounding environment.

Written notice of decision shall be provided in accordance with Subsection 9.30.080.G (Notice of Decision).

Planned Developments shall become effective immediately following the date of adoption.

(2025-417, 07/16/2025)

Effective on: 8/16/2025

Actions taken on applications for a Planned Development are subject to appeal. Appeals shall be processed in accordance with Section 9.30.100 (Appeals).

Approved Planned Developments do not expire.

Planned Developments may be extended in accordance with Subsection 9.30.110.C (Permit Extensions).

An applicant may request an amendment to an approved Planned Development after the final written decision is issued and the permit becomes effective. Amendments shall be processed in accordance with Section 9.30.120 (Amendments to Previously Approved Permits).

1. Final Site Development Plan and Plot Plan. Following approval of a Planned Development and prior to exercising the Planned Development, a final site development plan for single-family residential tract homes, or a plot plan for all other developments, shall be submitted for administrative review to verify conformance with the Planned Development. The final site development plan or plot plan shall include the following:

2. All buildings to scale.

3. Off-street parking facilities.

4. Landscaping.

5. Finished grades.

6. Other details to demonstrate conformance with all the features, conditions and characteristics upon which the Planned Development was approved.

7. Compliance. No permit shall be issued for any building or use except in full compliance with the Planned Development and final site development plan. Compliance shall be determined through the substantial conformance determination process, unless additional entitlements are required. The Director may require additional information to be submitted to demonstrate compliance.