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Council hears traffic‑safety and parking updates; adopts WRCOG TUMF fee changes set to take effect July 1
Summary
Traffic Safety Commission updates, a 60%‑design roundabout, Old Town parking sensor pilot and city parking increases were discussed; the council adopted Western Riverside Council of Governments’ revised Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee schedule that raises development fees effective July 1, 2025.
The Temecula City Council received updates Tuesday on traffic‑safety projects — including a roundabout design at Jedidiah Smith/De Portola/Inez Road and a sensor pilot in Old Town — and approved changes to the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) to adopt updated fee schedules compiled by WRCOG.
Why it matters: The roundabout and parking sensor work aim to reduce speeds, improve pedestrian safety and collect data to guide future parking and circulation policy in Old Town. The TUMF fee changes are a regional cost allocation affecting new development: the revised fee schedule, set by WRCOG and adopted by the council, will take effect July 1, 2025, and increases per‑unit charges developers pay into the regional mitigation program.
Traffic and safety: Traffic Safety Commission Chair Daniel Maddox reported the Jedidiah Smith/De Portola/Inez Road roundabout is at about 60% design; funding has been identified as a combination of a federal grant and developer impact‑fee funds. Design highlights reported by commissioners include crosswalk setbacks, pedestrian refuge islands and a raised truck apron to accommodate horse trailers used in adjacent equestrian neighborhoods.
Old Town parking sensors and supply: Councilmember Schwenk said Phase 1 of an Old Town parking‑sensor pilot went live with 90 pavement sensors to measure occupancy and turnover; the pilot will help distinguish anecdotal perceptions of congestion from measured demand. Staff reported roughly 1,700 public parking spaces in Old Town (285 in the city garage) and noted recent additions of 58 spaces at the Roger Epperson lot and repaving of Town Square lots. The city is also leasing additional property near First Street to add supply.
TUMF fee changes: Staff described WRCOG’s updated nexus study and tiered fee schedule, citing construction‑cost escalation and transportation project needs across the region. Examples of ongoing or completed TUMF‑funded projects listed for context included French Valley interchange work, Butterfield Stage Road improvements and the Temecula Promenade mobility hub. Staff and WRCOG staff explained that TUMF is collected by WRCOG and developers can enter credit agreements to be reimbursed for local improvements.
Council action: The council adopted the WRCOG fee resolution and related municipal code ordinance change to reflect the updated schedule; the fees are scheduled to take effect July 1, 2025. The public hearings on the TUMF changes drew no speakers and both items passed unanimously.
Ending: Councilmembers said the Old Town pilot data and roundabout designs will feed into future project and funding decisions; staff will continue coordination with WRCOG on fee collection and credits for developers.
