The original Homeland sub-area was adopted on December 23, 1986 via Ordinance No. 637, and consisted of approximately 120 acres of land situated between the cities of Perris and Hemet along Highway 74.  Additional land was added to the existing Homeland sub-area in 1999, and the sub-area was renamed Homeland/Green Acres.  The amendment area consisted of the addition of approximately 1,307 acres, predominately residential in nature and immediately adjacent to the existing sub-area, in the communities of Homeland and Green Acres.

The Homeland/Green Acres sub-area is bisected by Highway 74, one of two major east-west arterials in the region that connects with Interstate 215.  Commercial land uses front Highway 74, and serve as the core of the community.  Diamond Valley Lake is located south of the sub-area.  This man-made lake is Southern California’s largest drinking water storage facility with 800,000 acre-feet or 269 billion gallons of water storage.  Diamond Valley Lake will offer numerous recreational opportunities, including, but not limited to bicycling, hiking and equestrian trails, picnicking, camping, golfing, sailing, fishing and special events.  Access to the lake is from Highway 79, which runs south from Highway 74.  Due to the straightforward access, the sub-area is likely to attract large numbers of visitors.

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