9-Story Hotel Proposed In Murrieta Near I-215/I-15 Split

MURRIETA, CA — A proposal to build a nine-story hotel in Murrieta is currently being reviewed, and the public can weigh in.

The 6.2-acre project site is located in the southwestern portion of the city, and is bordered by the I-215/I-15 split to the east, Monroe Avenue to the west, Guava Street to the north and Fig Street to the south (see attached map above).

The property owners had intended to build an office building at the site, but it never went forward despite city approval in 2008. Since then, the property owners have negotiated with a national chain to build a 257-room hotel, city documents show.

In an initial study for the project, dubbed "Hotel Murrieta," the city has found that, with some mitigation, the project does not pose significant impacts on the environment. The initial study also outlines requirements to permit the hotel project.

The public has a chance to weigh in on these findings and the entire initial study, but the comment period ends at 5 p.m. on July 6, 2020.

Click here to read the initial study. Public comments should be sent to James Atkins, Planner at City of Murrieta, 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562 or at JAtkins@MurrietaCA.gov. Atkins can be reached at 951-461-6061.