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Reintroduction of Hillside Ordinance Updates

Murrieta

Description

A city-initiated update to the Development Code's hillside regulations, continued to a future meeting on a date uncertain.

Impact summary

The current hillside rules stay in effect while the update is reworked; future building on slopes will be shaped by whatever version is eventually adopted.

Applicant

Name: City of Murrieta

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 4
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Tabled3–0, unanimous

Last discussed May 13, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

May 13, 2026Tabled 3–0

Planning Commission — May 13, 2026

A city-initiated update to the Development Code's hillside regulations, continued to a future meeting on a date uncertain.

Related issues (1)

Hillside Ordinance Updates

The city has been reworking its hillside ordinance since 2021 to balance property rights with protecting ridgelines and scenic hillsides. Workshop 6 focused on retaining walls, landscaping, fire safety, and whether already-developed properties should be exempt. Residents urged simplification, and the council is close to finishing.

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