Roripaugh Ranch: An 800 acre master planned community located in Temecula
The project that was submitted to Planning Commission on August 15, 2001 included 1721 units on 819.7 acres with a gross density of 2.1 units/acre and a net density of 4.06 units/acre. At that time, the project included 1286 single-family units, 435 multi-family units, 33.7 acres with an estimated 190,000 square feet of commercial uses, 32.6 acres for two school sites (elementary and middle school) 23.6 acres for two onsite parks, a 2.0 acre fire station, and 255.3 acres of open space.
The specific plan proposes this project to achieve the following objectives:
- Create a unique master-planned residential community with a variety of gated neighborhoods in northeast Temecula.
- Provide a variety of quality housing compatible with existing and planned growth;
- Consider natural features and resources and incorporate open space into a community system that benefits residents and important native species;
- Provide unifying community themes throughout the development;
- Help provide public improvements including park sites and school sites to serve project residents and the surrounding community;
- Provide backbone public infrastructure (i.e. roads, utilities) serve project residents and the surrounding community, including full improvement of Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Butterfield Stage Road (both onsite and offsite), Nicolas Road, and partial improvements to Calle Chapos and Calle Girasol;
- Provide a critical link in the eastern Bypass Corridor (Butterfield Stage Road and Murrieta Hot Springs Road);
- Provide a variety of public and private recreational facilities and opportunities with a system of trails, paths, and paseos for pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians;
- Provide improved flood and fire protection for existing and future residents;
- Preserve biological habitat consistent with Assessment District 161 Sub-Regional Habitat Conservation Plan;
- Be consistent with established policies and goals of the City’s general Plan, or recommend necessary amendments to the General Plan;
- Minimize impacts to surrounding uses and residents;
- Minimize impacts to existing City services, utilities, and finances; and
- Provide neighborhood commercial uses to serve residents and benefit the City’s economy and finances.