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I don't usually do previews on city council meetings beyond my customary bullet points that list the items.
There are only two items on the regular agenda:
3.2 Streetlight Program Feasibility Analysis and Phase 1 Streetlight Project
These are fairly routine, straightforward items. What I find most interesting is in the Consent Calendar.
The Consent Calendar is billed as:
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council, the Public, or Staff request to have specific items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and/or action.
I'm sorry, but a couple of the items in the April 2026 Consent Calendar agenda seem a bit outside of my definition of "routine".
Specifically item 1.19
If you go read the agenda item, it comes with a lovely 70 page PDF that is easy to get lost in... except for the tip I recently got about using AI to break exhaustively long documents (Thanks RC).
Of that, well more than half the file is fluff that doesn't pertain to Wildomar, and the images they submit of other areas may be nice and all, but they didn't do anything for me.
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| The image was blurry, so I upgraded the font in the legend so it was more legible. Gotta love how they notched out Gina's house. lol |
Staff recommends: Approve a supplemental appropriation for Fund 110 (Cannabis DA) in the amount of $459,225... (if that money is going to be earmarked, it's going to be going to parks).
I don't begrudge people high-dollar payouts, they put a lot of time into learning their craft, but I do not see value to the city even at 1/10th that price (okay, maybe 1/5th).
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| I had this table made from the information on page 23 of their presentation. |
According to my AI pal, Claude, there were challenges that WEBB identified in their proposal.
Key Challenges They Identify
- Alquist-Priolo Fault Zone — most of the project area sits in an earthquake fault zone, which limits where buildings can go
- Palomar Road — the main corridor has large overhead power transmission lines and is planned as a wide arterial road, which conflicts with the goal of a walkable, human-scaled Old Town feel
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| Hmmm... "will require expensive fault studies"? I wonder if they consider their proposed work to be "expensive," too? |
I'm not going to go further into this, it's Mother's Day, and there's a lot to do, but I thought you'd like to know about this...
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...oh, and another 51 houses in a place that will be known as Mission Hills - Como.
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| I'm not sure where the hills are and I'm not sure where the mission is, but it's almost as cool as the street name in Windsong called Empire Penguin. |
The proposed development includes a 51-lot single-family residential subdivision, including 6 very low
income, 6 moderate income, and 3 unrestricted ADUs, utilizing the affordable ADUs for a density bonus.
This hasn't come to the Planning Commission yet, and according to the information in the presentation (viewable at the link below), such a meeting date hasn't been determined yet.
Here's what is in the staff report:
BACKGROUND:
On December 19, 2025, the Planning Division received a formal application package (PLN 25-
0085) from Oliver Investments to establish the “Mission Hills Wildomar” project. The proposed
project includes a 51-lot single-family residential subdivision, and development of park and
open space facilities, walls and fences, and necessary infrastructure. The project will include
15 ADUs, including 6 very low income ADUs, 6 moderate income ADUs, and 3 unrestricted
ADUs, utilizing the affordable ADUs for a density bonus. The Proposed Project requires
environmental documentation and analysis under California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) for the proposed subdivision and development review entitlements.
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| When are these out of town firms going to figure out to use actual photos of the place they're looking to work in? At least this one doesn't come with a "fiscal impact" to the city budget. FISCAL IMPACT: The cost associated with preparation of the environmental documentation is the sole responsibility of the Applicant, thus, there is no fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund. |
Don't be mistaken. I'm a staunch property owner's rights type of person. That goes for being able to use your property as you see fit, within the community codes and ordinances, and the same applies to landowners wanting to build on their property.
And if you're dismayed at more development, keep in mind that the State of California has passed countless dozens of laws since the short time I've been on the Wildomar City Council that have stripped away local control.
An election for Governor is happening this year. Will you be looking for more of the same, or are you ready to see a change in Sacramento?
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