HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-46 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2025-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING (1) PLANNING
APPLICATION NO. PA21-1525 A MODIFICATION TO THE
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TEMECULA VALLEY
HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT (PA07-0200 AND PA07-0202) AND (2) PA25-
0181 A MODIFICATION TO REMOVE CONDITION OF
APPROVAL NO. 27 FROM A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
PLANNING APPLICATION (PA18-1258) WHICH
PROVIDED A DEADLINE ON THE COMMENCEMENT OF
FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION FOR FUTURE
HOSPITAL BED TOWER 2 FOR THE PROJECT LOCATED
AT 31700 TEMECULA PARKWAY(APN: 959-080-039)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby
find, determine and declare that:
A. The Temecula Valley Hospital Development Plan and Conditional Use Permit was
approved by the City Council on January 22, 2008 by the adoption of Resolution No. 08-12
(Conditional Use Permit) and Resolution No. 08-13 (Development Plan). Condition of Approval
#27 for PA18-1258 was approved by the City Council on November 27, 2018 by the adoption of
Resolution No. 18-77.
B. On November 21,2021, Temecula Valley Hospital INC filed Planning Application
No. PA21-1525, for a Modification to the Temecula Valley Hospital Development Plan, on
January 26, 2022 filed PA22-0105, for an Amendment to the Temecula Hospital Planned
Development Overlay District,and on May 6,2025 filed PA25-0181,for a Modification to remove
a previously approved Condition of Approval. These applications (collectively, "Project") were
filed in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code.
C. The Project was processed including,but not limited to,a public notice,in the time
and manner prescribed by State and local law,including the California Environmental Quality Act.
D. A Subsequent Environmental Impact Report(SEIR)and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program were prepared for the Project in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act and the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines ("CEQA"). On March 11,
2022,the City published and distributed a Notice of Preparation(NOP)to all agencies and persons
that might be affected by the Project. The NOP was also distributed through the State Office of
Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse (SCH # 2005031017). The NOP was circulated from
March 11, 2022 through April 11, 2022 to receive comments and input from interested public
agencies and private parties on issues to be addressed in the SEIR. On March 3, 2022, a scoping
session was held, at which time City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to determine
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the extent of issues to be addressed in the SEIR for the Project. The Draft SEIR was prepared
under staffs direction by Ascent Environmental. Thereafter, City staff filed a Notice of
Completion with the State Clearinghouse, and circulated a Notice of Availability with the Draft
SEIR and Appendices to the public and other interested parties, for a 45-day comment period
between November 3,2022 through December 19,2022. A Notice of Availability was also posted
on the project site. Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection
at the offices of the Community Development Department,located at City Hall,41000 Main Street,
Temecula, California 92590; the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library located at 30600
Pauba Road; Temecula Grace Mellman Community Library located at 41000 County Center
Drive; the Temecula Chamber of Commerce located at 26790 Ynez Court, Suite A; and the City
of Temecula website, where the documents were available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
During the comment period, the City received five (5) written comments on the Draft SEIR from
various agencies, individuals, and organization. In compliance with CEQA Guidelines Section
15088,the City prepared written responses to all comments.None of the comments presented any
new significant environmental impacts or otherwise constituted significant new information
requiring recirculation of the Draft SEIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5. The
"Final SEIR" consists of the Draft SEIR and all of its appendices,the comments and responses to
comments on the Draft. SEIR, revisions to the Draft SEIR, and the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program. The Final SEIR was made available to the public and to all commenting
agencies in accordance with the law.
E. On June 4, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula held a duly
noticed public hearing on the proposed SEIR and proposed Project at which time all persons
interested in these actions had the opportunity and did address the Planning Commission.
F. Following consideration of the entire record before it at the public hearing and due
consideration of the proposed Subsequent Environmental Impact Report and proposed Project the
Planning Commission adopted Resolution No.2025-23,"A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA CERTIFY THE FINAL SUBSEQUENT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPT FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ADOPT A STATEMENT OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND ADOPT A MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM FOR MODIFICATION TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT(PA21-1525)AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE TEMECULA HOSPITAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (PDO-9) (PA22-0105)".
G. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration
of the entire record before the Planning Commission hearing, and after due consideration of the
testimony regarding the Project, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-25, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION ENTITLED "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING (1)
PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA21-1525 A MODIFICATION TO THE PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA07-0200 AND PA07-0202) AND (2) PA25-0181 A
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MODIFICATION TO REMOVE CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO. 27 FROM A
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNING APPLICATION (PA18-1258) WHICH PROVIDED
A DEADLINE ON THE COMMENCEMENT OF FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION FOR
FUTURE HOSPITAL BED TOWER 2 FOR THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 31700 TEMECULA
PARKWAY(APN 959-080-039)".
H. On June 23, 2025 the City Council of the City of Temecula considered the Project
and the Final SEIR for the Project, at a duly noticed public hearing at which time all interested
persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. The
Council considered all the testimony and any comments received regarding the Project and the
Final SEIR prior to and at the public hearing.
I. Following the public hearing, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-45 "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA CERTIFYING THE
FINAL SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPTING FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ADOPTING A
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR MODIFICATION TO THE
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PA21-1525) AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE
TEMECULA HOSPITAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (PDO-9)
(PA22-0105)" Resolution No. 2025-45 and the findings therein are hereby incorporated by this
reference as set forth in full.
J. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
Section 2. Legislative Findings. The City Council in approving the Project, pursuant
to Temecula Municipal Code Section, 17.05.010, hereby finds, determines and declares that:
A. The proposed use is in conformance with the General Plan for Temecula and with
all applicable requirements of State law and other Ordinances of the City;
Hospitals are a conditionally permitted use that was previously approved on this project
site. The modifications to the previously approved development plan and conditions of approval
do not change the use on the project site and therefore the Project is in conformance with the
General Plan land use of Professional Office. The site is properly planned and zoned and, as
conditioned, is physically suitable for the type of hospital development proposed. The project, as
conditioned, is also consistent with other applicable requirements of State law and local
ordinances, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City Wide Design
Guidelines, and fire and building codes.
B. The overall development of the land is designed for the protection of the public
health, safety, and general welfare;
The overall design of the hospital, including the site, building, parking, circulation and
other associated site improvements, is consistent with, and intended to protect the health and safety
of those working in and around the site. The project has been reviewed for and, as conditioned,
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has been found to be consistent with all applicable policies, guidelines, standards, and regulations
intended to ensure that the development will be constructed and function in a manner consistent
with the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. Nothing proposed in the Modification
is anticipated to have an adverse impact to the public health, safety and general welfare.
Section 3. Section 3. Conditions of Approval. The City Council of the City of
Temecula approves Planning Application Nos. PA21-1525 and PA25-0181, Modification
applications for a update to the Temecula Valley Hospital Development Plan and removal of a
previous Condition of Approval, subject to the Conditions of Approval (Development Plan
Modification) set forth in Exhibit A, and Conditions of Approval (COA Modification) set forth in
Exhibit B attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon the effective date of
Ordinance No. 2025-10, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE TEMECULA HOSPITAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY(PDO-9)LOCATED AT 31700 TEMECULA PARKWAY(APN:
959-080-039) (PA22-0105)".
Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
this 23rd day of June, 2025.
Brenden Kalfus, Mayor
ATT
Randi Johl, City Clerk
[SEAL]
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2025-46 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 23`d day of June, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alexander, Kalfus, Schwank, Stewart
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Rahn
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Randi Johl, City Clerk
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