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Mayor Jackie Peterson nominated Krupa during a council reorganization item; Krupa accepted. The motion to appoint Krupa was seconded by Councilmember Lodge and passed on a 5–0 roll call. Mayor Peterson said she would rely on Krupa to assist with mayoral duties while continuing to preside over the council.

The appointment fills the interim leadership role through the remainder of the calendar year; staff will publish an updated list of council liaisons and committee assignments reflecting the change.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 5/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Following Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick’s resignation, the Hemet City Council unanimously selected Councilmember Krupa to serve as mayor pro tem through Dec. 9, 2025.","taxTitle","Hemet, Riverside County, California","taxId",4863,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6560773,"Hemet council declares hazardous weed condition and authorizes city‑led abatement program",917,11125000,12042000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3309046-93f2debfc5e187a295c659daf903d955&start=11125&end=12042","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3309046-93f2debfc5e187a295c659daf903d955/thumbnail_11125000.jpg","/articles/6560773/Hemet/Riverside-County/California/Hemet-council-declares-hazardous-weed-condition-and-authorizes-cityled-abatement-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560773-7ceb30192fa5a1b07ee906416bb84fe9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771123722&Signature=ACo04cYqEtRJbAwDvB5DIj5ox9oxm8WS5Wer~fNiRBqAQ~XAIIIxbH0MFrdHxcd~oy-VWLSTQefSfN0gc4vh2w2qkkA~XHAU4D4lqcCn55QeW1vjbGKMmlkSmSkIXZkkQmcBaa0hll3DN0itLKLSog3cnJ9njjP8tPxcyaI3~3ZHILIvL2qpQoSBOeTOlSUTz-vmRnC~HZy-M5p5IMyt2BeEVGKCnxvB9~5Gq39IxM6eUu01zOgxm6hgrLIfM3Fqm31z-SYuY63kJV~BLUQKLdS24OWyupphvJiOHp2dWKD3MOQV0~WnFk6uluflLH0v4Xw0-26-j7v6QBihyowiEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hemet City Council on May 13 adopted a resolution declaring weeds and rubbish a hazardous condition on vacant lots within city limits and authorized the city’s weed‑abatement program, citing wildfire risk following the Fairview fire of September 2022.

Fire prevention staff presented the program background, reporting outreach that began with courtesy letters issued in April and the city’s plan to require owners to clear vegetation by July 1, with contractor removal and cost recovery available if property owners do not comply. The presentation included a short video explaining defensible space best practices.

Staff said the program is routinely used and that the city recovers most abatement costs through administrative liens or billing. \"If the lot is not abated, then we will have to send our contractors to do the abatement for them,\" the presenter said, adding that prior recovery rates were high. The presenter reported the city recovered 97% of costs in the prior year.

Councilmembers asked whether SeeClickFix or other reporting tools were used; staff said a new map on the city website will list vacant lots and track abatement completion and that SeeClickFix is not used for this program. The council emphasized consistency and public outreach as keys to improving compliance.

Councilmember Tom Lodge moved to adopt the resolution authorizing weed abatement and cost recovery; Councilmember Joe Mayles seconded. The motion passed on a 5–0 roll call. The program will proceed with notices to property owners, inspections and contractor work where owners fail to clear hazardous vegetation.

Staff said the program is designed to create at least 100 feet of defensible space around structures, promote fire‑resistant landscaping near homes and require tree‑canopy and leaf‑removal practices. The council directed staff to notify property owners, proceed with contractor abatement as needed and use administrative liens and billing to recover costs.","Citing wildfire risk after the 2022 Fairview fire, the council approved a resolution authorizing a city weed‑abatement program on vacant lots and to recover costs from property owners; vote was 5–0.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6560777,"Hemet forms ad hoc to study digital billboards, relocation and revenue options",1634,6118000,7752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3309046-93f2debfc5e187a295c659daf903d955&start=6118&end=7752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3309046-93f2debfc5e187a295c659daf903d955/thumbnail_6118000.jpg","/articles/6560777/Hemet/Riverside-County/California/Hemet-forms-ad-hoc-to-study-digital-billboards-relocation-and-revenue-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560777-0db7b57e1e0570eacbb5bcf852204cfd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771123722&Signature=ca~o0qt8jwa-UWrKxFP1Krj0h-SYJv5p~n8qZ8mDS6SxsAlMwffRsqHK~IwCRubC-EDYDAGUGqcMwG4l55F5cuMCbj13eaySqq0IyOF8p7NUUt3MVYH3LMCWc39Y7z2eanGE7fwT7yljP4KedES-pB6juJW09PsFGx1Gz6OzRfKG7r8fbxBJAq2aWho3FYMNl1P3i4aSJuL3mKLTvIheIMuw-HCisNpPniY-3f2xKMPyEqS-tMrWzoDOHkEPmVi4KF8JhF7UCnC2ZgQ~MNtWAPw7HgeUIaFYsh2boDoB-BvPXj-M5uu5Rw3BgsBVVZmWavF12DFklBzexQo4LZ6nnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hemet City Council on May 13 established an ad hoc committee to study a proposed program to replace existing static outdoor advertising displays with a smaller number of digital billboards under a relocation and net‑reduction agreement.

Monique Alanis Flater, Community Development Director, summarized staff’s draft zoning amendment to permit relocated digital outdoor advertising displays under narrow circumstances. The staff report said the city currently prohibits new outdoor advertising displays but that a relocation/net‑reduction agreement could remove a number of existing static signs while allowing a limited number of modern digital displays on city‑owned property or rights of way.

Flater said the city and the Planning Commission considered eligibility criteria, photometric studies, LED light‑blocking technology, and size limits — capped at a 30‑foot height and 240 square feet per panel in the draft language. The Planning Commission recommended limiting displays to Florida Avenue and adding provisions to compensate property owners who lose static‑sign revenue, or to adopt a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio for replacements.

Council discussion addressed likely placement, revenue sharing and the number of digital signs Hemet should allow. Staff discussed draft deal terms previously discussed with Billboard operator Lamar, including potential base rent and revenue splits. \"There are a couple of options,\" a staff member said, citing a draft that suggested annual rent equal to the greater of $30,000 on double‑sided digital relocated billboards or $20,000 on single‑sided boards, or 25% of gross advertising revenue.

The council voted 5–0 to create an ad hoc committee consisting of Mayor Jackie Peterson and Councilmember Connie Clark to review Planning Commission recommendations, likely locations and deal terms with staff and stakeholders. The motion was made by Councilmember Lodge and seconded by Councilmember Mayles.

The council also received correspondence from at least one property owner (Robert Bridal) requesting an exemption to keep his existing location and upgrade to a double‑sided digital billboard; that correspondence will be part of the ad hoc’s review.

Staff and commissioners said the committee will examine traffic counts, site suitability, revenue models, and compensation for property owners losing static signage revenue before returning recommendations to the full council.","After a staff presentation on relocating and converting existing static billboards to a limited number of digital displays, the council created a two‑member ad hoc committee (Mayor Peterson and Councilmember Connie Clark) to study locations, ratios and revenue terms with stakeholders.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6560782,"Hemet council permits high‑quality chain‑link fencing in commercial‑manufacturing zone",2760,3322000,6082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3309046-93f2debfc5e187a295c659daf903d955&start=3322&end=6082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3309046-93f2debfc5e187a295c659daf903d955/thumbnail_3322000.jpg","/articles/6560782/Hemet/Riverside-County/California/Hemet-council-permits-highquality-chainlink-fencing-in-commercialmanufacturing-zone","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560782-d3ad885b0caea1c8287ba7e39cd7247b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771123722&Signature=B-WTG~pLYNBSm70C89UsGHUaC2Cu8wb76V0OK04APuRqlpQmCHc7fYrAphsZ~Za4LcyRDuLyVV46-Fars57U6UskfPq0JCNGjNqBkRBgX0wnmG1LAn-6x2xIOBTGjDuG-JT8x8tk-yiHvlUygTapaN3V79XemGdSdzJpdEK61t81N2T0N8p3CIcLlqD-wIYb9DUn0jNrdQEEehWj54aGqiLI30TqKKLebglWMQuLykixVj9MxrKe1ZRKacvbJoRLB8OzgtxRJCJbrOHgyPkMiOFVCFVQqSlN8leeWYl61050WzuGRE9V9vUEHESbZ9~QeASZd2IKb5T9GEDKWE~BXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hemet City Council unanimously adopted an amendment to the zoning code on May 13 to allow high‑quality chain‑link fencing in the city’s commercial‑manufacturing zone, reversing an earlier blanket prohibition in the Hemet Municipal Code.

Deputy Director of Community Development Emery Papp told the council the amendment would respond to theft and vandalism concerns on large commercial and industrial lots and would allow vinyl‑coated or powder‑coated chain link with limited decorative elements. The change applies only to properties in the commercial‑manufacturing zone and is subject to administrative review and conditions of approval.

Papp noted the Planning Commission reviewed the draft ordinance on April 15 and recommended approval with two additional provisions: privacy or shade cloth is not to be treated as permanent decorative screening except for temporary construction fencing, and wood, plastic or slat materials visible from the public right of way should be restricted.

Councilmembers asked how enforcement and maintenance would work. Papp said code enforcement would monitor visible violations during routine patrols and staff would enforce conditions of approval associated with site plans or entitlements. \"If the construction of a chain link fence were part of an approved development plan, site plan review, or any other entitlement project, they would be required by the conditions of approval to maintain those fences, and we could act upon that, at any time,\" Papp said.

Councilmember Connie Clark moved adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Mills. The roll call vote was unanimous: Clark, Krupa, Lodge, Mayles and Mayor Jackie Peterson voted yes. The motion passed 5–0.

The ordinance adds a new subsection to Hemet Municipal Code Section 90‑8 95, narrowly limits use to the commercial‑manufacturing zone and explicitly excludes privacy cloth and visible slat material as acceptable permanent screening. The item was found exempt from CEQA under the \"common sense\" rule because it is a policy text amendment and not a construction project.

Council directed staff to implement administrative review procedures and to ensure the new standards are included in future site plan and entitlement conditions of approval.","The City Council adopted an ordinance amendment to allow vinyl‑ or powder‑coated chain‑link fencing in the commercial‑manufacturing zone, subject to administrative review and restrictions on decorative additions and screening visible from rights of way. The vote was 5–0.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6560787,"Hemet council reopens Newland Simpson warehouse proposal for review after applicant shrinks plan",8607,2141000,10748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3309046-93f2debfc5e187a295c659daf903d955&start=2141&end=10748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3309046-93f2debfc5e187a295c659daf903d955/thumbnail_2141000.jpg","/articles/6560787/Hemet/Riverside-County/California/Hemet-council-reopens-Newland-Simpson-warehouse-proposal-for-review-after-applicant-shrinks-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560787-89d013a8182b36a8de79beb77f23efd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771123722&Signature=obLOTFcrg3PM~4re4jyCfsmOW6TyhvSpKFSN-lDxhu0anS9GcGyjBC-D8TsNsYIiGQx9TMV3DsKLNJfoEeaVfZpRlr8Y0slmfIegJVBdJ5RTRb5Imdo2h0hYh8vIVNVjut81qc9qQfp-HEqHkVR6lEezgqRU-hF3y9KGVD1b8FROuojjX3Ab0EL58RdnA8wMLaaOglLTW~943CZmL4QBAWGyu5-McvrV34wvjO2gvYMHRdi~yMcmj1wPgH9FOptQHGpc5O~m0cvsNQuFe9PQMFPbhbYtCe5diM3bb9JZZsm9DuAFIcm40MUzQznC8ejiZpaWgQzs3pvOa15Dnjx92Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hemet City Council voted 3–2 on May 13 to direct staff to consider an amended application for the Newland Simpson project and to set the matter for the next available council meeting so the public and council can review the changes.

The project, originally studied in a full environmental impact report, drew repeated public comment and opposition in May from residents who said the proposed warehouse complex would increase truck traffic, noise and air pollution and would be an undesirable gateway at Warren Road and Domenigoni Parkway. At the meeting, the applicant submitted a revised plan that removes one of two proposed industrial buildings, a change the project team said would reserve the parcels facing Warren Road for future commercial or office uses.

Council and staff said the amended plan was not studied in the EIR and should be publicly reviewed. City Attorney Steven Grama Pacifico told the council the city had two defensible options: adopt a prepared resolution to decline certification and deny entitlements for the project as proposed, or accept the applicant’s amended materials and set the revised project for another council hearing with whatever additional environmental analysis is required. \"If the city council wanted to consider the amended project application, you could,\" Grama Pacifico said, noting state noticing and CEQA steps would likely be required.

Speakers during the public-comment period urged the council to hold the line on its April action to decline the EIR and deny entitlements. Roy Michael, representing himself as a 10‑year Hemet resident, said the landowner had warned the community the state could place a prison or homeless facility on the site if the project was denied: \"They stated twice that they would allow the state of California to build a prison or homeless shelter on the property if you guys don't approve it,\" Michael said.

Representatives for the project argued the modified plan responded to council concerns. Page Gosney, a project representative, said the industrial footprint had been reduced and some parcels were being reserved for future commercial development. \"The industrial footprint has been reduced by over 40%,\" Gosney said during the hearing, arguing the change preserved opportunities for retail, office and a hotel along Warren Road and would still allow a single large logistics building to deliver jobs.

After debate, Councilmember Tom Lodge made a motion to adopt staff recommendation 2 — to consider the amended application and set the revised project for the next available council meeting — seconded by Councilmember Joe Mayles. The roll call was: yes — Lodge, Mayles and Mayor Jackie Peterson; no — Councilmembers Connie Clark and Krupa. The motion passed 3 to 2.

Councilmembers who voted against the motion said they remained concerned that even the reduced industrial proposal would have significant environmental and traffic impacts and that the April 8 denial of the EIR represented the council’s considered judgment. Councilmember Krupa said her April vote to deny meant she intended to deny the project outright. \"My intent was to deny the project,\" Krupa said, adding she did not believe a scaled-back submittal at this stage should allow CEQA certification.

Council directed staff to consult with the city’s environmental consultant to determine the appropriate level of supplemental review — for example, an errata, a supplemental EIR, or recirculation — and to return the item for public hearing. The council did not take final action to approve or deny the project.

The project has been the subject of repeated public hearings: the council declined to certify the draft EIR on April 8, 2025 and the applicant submitted the May 6, 2025 amended application that the council voted to review further. Any future decision will be made after additional public notice and any required environmental work is completed.","After months of public opposition and an April vote to decline certification of an EIR, the Hemet City Council voted 3–2 to direct staff to consider an amended Newland Simpson application that removes one industrial building and return the item for a new public hearing and any necessary supplemental environmental review.","actionData","errors"]

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