THE MAGNET SHOPPING CENTER (PROJ23-0022)

The Magnet Shopping Center project, identified as PROJ23-0013, is a commercial development located at the southeast corner of Ramona Expressway and State Street in San Jacinto, California. The project involves the subdivision of 14.50 acres into 12 commercial lots and the construction of a shopping center with a maximum total capacity of 119,476 square feet. This includes four major tenant buildings totaling 84,923 square feet, which comprise a 16,012 square foot grocery store, a 3,588 square foot drive-thru car wash, a 3,956 square foot service station with a convenience store, 11,040 square feet of retail and shops, four drive-thru restaurants totaling 15,551 square feet, and three restaurants without drive-thrus totaling 5,524 square feet. The site will also feature accessory on-site parking, drive aisles, trash enclosures, and landscaping. The City of San Jacinto serves as the lead agency, with Planning Manager Kevin White as the primary point of contact and Rich Development Enterprises as the applicant. The project was approved on May 26, 2026, following the preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration under CEQA guidelines. A key condition of the project approval is the adherence to a formal Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting Plan to ensure that the development does not have a significant environmental effect. The project is classified under NAICS code 237210 for commercial and institutional building construction.