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October 22, 2003
9:00 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
4080 LEMON STREET, 1ST FLOOR, BOARD CHAMBERS
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501

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1.0     CONSENT CALENDAR

1.1

NONE AT THIS TIME

2.0     ORAL COMMUNICATION ON ANY MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA.

3.0     PUBLIC HEARING: 9:00 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

3.1

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06789 - EA N/A - Avalon Consultants - Rancho California Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - 16.95 Acres - Located southerly of Madera De Playa, northerly of Pauba Road and easterly of Finn Circle - Rural Residential (R-R) Zone. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zone from Rural Residential (R-R) to Residential Agriculture 2 1/2 Acre Minimum (R-A-2 1/2) - APN: 951-040-014 - Related Case: TR30284 (Legislative) Andrew Huneck, Project Planner, (909) 600-6174 or E-mail at ahuneck@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.2

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00641 - EA 38855 - Allen Su - French Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - 52.93 Acres - Located westerly of Winchester Road (Highway 79), southerly of Pat Road, easterly of Elliot Road, and northerly of Jean Nicolas Road. REQUEST: Proposes to change the Southwest Area Community Plan land use designation from 2 1/2 Acre Minimum to 2 - 5 Dwelling Units per Acre.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06735 - EA 38855 - Allen Su - French Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - 52.93 Acres - Located westerly of Winchester Road (Highway 79), southerly of Pat Road, easterly of Elliot Road, and northerly of Jean Nicolas Road. REQUEST: Proposes a change of zone from Rural Residential (R-R) to One Family Dwellings (R-1)

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30599 - EA 38855 - Allen Su - French Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - 52.93 Acres - Located westerly of Winchester Road (Highway 79), southerly of Pat Road, easterly of Elliot Road, and northerly of Jean Nicolas Road. REQUEST: Proposes a Schedule A subdivision or 52.93 acres in 179 single family lots with a 7200 sq. ft. minimum, one 3.1 acre open space/wildlife corridor lot, and 3 detention basin lots totaling 36,604 square feet. (Legislative) Project Planner Greg Smith, Ph: (909) 600-6244 or E-mail At gksmith@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.3

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00605 - EA 38507 - ROX Consulting Group, Inc., - Rancho California Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located on the south side of Grand Avenue, east of Gruwell Street, west of Penrose Street, extending into the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. REQUEST: Proposes to amend the Southwest Area Community Plan Land Use Allocation Map from 10 acre minimum, 2 ½ acre minimum and 2-4 du/ac to Residential 2-5 du/ac designation on 72.26 acres

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06653 - EA 38507 - ROX Consulting Group, Inc., - Rancho California Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located on the south side of Grand Avenue, east of Gruwell Street, west of Penrose Street, extending into the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zone from R-R (rural residential) to R-1 (one-family dwellings) on 72.26 acres

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30297 - EA 38507 - ROX Consulting Group, Inc., - Rancho California Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located on the south side of Grand Avenue, east of Gruwell Street, west of Penrose Street, extending into the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 72.26 acres into 183 single family residential lots, 7,200 sq ft minimum lot size, with the remaining 423.42 acres designated as an open space lot. (Continued from 8/20/03) (Legislative) Project Planner Dianna Zandbergen, Project Planner, (909) 955-1852 or E-mail at Dzandber@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION

3.4


GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00642 - EA 38857 - MBK Homes Ltd. - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 10 Acres - Located approximately 660 feet east of Sumner Road, west of Cleveland Avenue, south of Orange Street and north of Citrus Street. REQUEST: Proposes to amend the Jurupa Community Plan Land Use Allocation Map from Agriculture/Development Reserve to 2B (2-5 du/ac) on 10 acres.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06736 - EA 38857 - MBK Homes Ltd. - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 10 Acres - Located approximately 660 feet east of Sumner Road, west of Cleveland Avenue, south of Orange Street and north of Citrus Street. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zone from A-2-5 (Heavy Agriculture, 5 acre minimum lot size) to R-1 (One-family dwellings) on 10 acres.

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30895 - EA 38857 - MBK Homes Ltd. - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 10 Acres - Located approximately 660 feet east of Sumner Road, west of Cleveland Avenue, south of Orange Street and north of Citrus Street. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 10 acres into 39 single-family residential lots, with a minimum lot size of 7,200 sq ft and an average minimum lot size of 9,000 sq ft. (Legislative) Project Planner Dianna Zandbergen, Project Planner, (909) 955-1852 or E-mail at Dzandber@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.5

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00643 - EA 38858 - MBK Homes Ltd. - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 20 Acres - Located north of Chandler Street, south of Schleisman Road, east of Selby Avenue on the west side of Archibald. REQUEST: Proposes to amend the Jurupa Community Plan Land Use Allocation Map from Agriculture/Development Reserve to 2B (2-5 du/ac) on 20 acres.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06737 - EA 38858 - MBK Homes Ltd. - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 20 Acres - Located north of Chandler Street, south of Schleisman Road, east of Selby Avenue on the west side of Archibald. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zone from A-2-10 (Heavy Agriculture, 10 acre minimum lot size) to R-1 (One-family dwellings) on 20 acres

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30896 - EA 38858 - MBK Homes Ltd. - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 20 Acres - Located north of Chandler Street, south of Schleisman Road, east of Selby Avenue on the west side of Archibald. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 20 acres into 72 single-family residential lots, with a minimum lot size of 7,200 sq ft and an average minimum lot size of 8,500 sq ft. (Legislative) Project Planner Dianna Zandbergen, Project Planner, (909) 955-1852 or E-mail at Dzandber@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation:

3.6

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29307 - EA 38807 - Laughlin & Associates Gary J. Laughlin, P.E. - Glen Ivy Zoning District - First Supervisorial District - 10 Acres - Located north-east of the intersection of Temescal Canyon Road and Glen Ivy Road and south of Squaw Mountain Road and west of Modjeska Summit Road. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 10 acres into 30 lots with a minimum lot size of 7200 sq. ft.

WITH

VARIANCE NO. 01738 - EA 38807 - Laughlin & Associates Gary J. Laughlin, P.E. - Glen Ivy Zoning District - First Supervisorial District - 10 Acres - Located north-east of the intersection of Temescal Canyon Road and Glen Ivy Road and south of Squaw Mountain Road and west of Modjeska Summit Road. REQUEST: The Variance is for insufficient lot depth of approximately 0.7 ft. for six lots. - Schedule: A - APN: 290-050-008, 009, 036, 037. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner Grace Williams, Ph: (909) 955-3067 or E-mail at grwillia@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.7

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 30666 - EA 38716 - Robert Parker - Alberhill Zoning District - First Supervisorial District - 10.4 acres - Located south of Temescal Canyon Road, west of Horsethief Canyon Road and north of the I-15 Freeway. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 10.4 acres into two industrial parcels. Schedule: E - APN: 391-060-014, 391-090-023, 33, 034 -Related Cases: PP17934, CUP03379. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner Grace Williams, Ph: (909) 955-3067 or E-mail at grwillia@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.8

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30592 - EA 38909 - Stowe-Passco Development LLC, - North Perris Zoning District - First Supervisorial District - (32.5 acres) - Located on the west side of Interstate 215, south of Rider Street and west of Patterson Avenue. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 32.5 acres into 1 lot for a detention basin and 131 single-family residential lots of 7,200 square foot minimum size. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner Jim Quirk, Ph: (909) 955-2402.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.9

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06549 - EA 38056 - IDI, Incorporated - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 76.7 Acres - Located directly north of Cantu Galleano Ranch Road; directly south of Harrel Street; directly west of Day Creek Channel; and east of Wineville Avenue in the Mira Loma area of Riverside County. REQUEST: Proposes change the zoning classification on the site from Heavy Agriculture with a 10-acre minimum lot size (A-2-10) to Manufacturing - Service Commercial (M-SC).

WITH

PLOT PLAN NO. 16686 - EA 38056 - IDI, Incorporated - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 76.7 Acres - Located directly north of Cantu Galleano Ranch Road; directly south of Harrel Street; directly west of Day Creek Channel; and east of Wineville Avenue in the Mira Loma area of Riverside County. REQUEST: Proposes to construct three industrial warehouse buildings and associated office space on approximately 76.7 acres (gross).

AND

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 29913 - EA 38056 - IDI, Incorporated - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 76.7 Acres - Located directly north of Cantu Galleano Ranch Road; directly south of Harrel Street; directly west of Day Creek Channel; and east of Wineville Avenue in the Mira Loma area of Riverside County. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide the approximately 76.7-acre site into three parcels. Each warehouse building will be located on a separate parcel. (Legislative) Project Planner Mike Harrod at (909) 955-1881 or E-mail at mharrod@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.10

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00648 - EA 38885 - Trimark Pacific Homes Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - Located on western side of Archibald, north of Schleisman Road. REQUEST: Proposes to change the Jurupa Area Community Plan Land Use Allocation, Map designation on approximately 40 acres of the subject site from “Agriculture /Development Reserve AG/DEV-R@ to “Residential 2B (2-5 DU/AC)", and to amend the text of the Comprehensive General Plan=s Land Use Element to reflect this change.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06748 - EA 38885 - Trimark Pacific Homes Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District Located on western side of Archibald, north of Schleisman Road. REQUEST: Proposes to change from Heavy Agriculture (A-2-10) to One Family Dwelling (R-1).

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30893 - EA 38885 - Trimark Pacific Homes Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - Located on western side of Archibald, north of Schleisman Road. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 40 acres into 125 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet. (Legislative) Project Planner Larry Ross at (909) - 955-9077 or E-mail at lross@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.11

GENERAL PLAN AMENDEMENT NO. 00647 - EA 38884 - Trimark Pacific Homes - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 20 Acres - Located West of Archibald, north of Schleisman Road. REQUEST: Proposes to change the Jurupa Area Community Plan Land Use Allocation, Map designation on approximately 20 acres of the subject site from “Agriculture /Development Reserve AG/DEV-R@ to “Residential 2B (2-5 DU/AC)", and to amend the text of the Comprehensive General Plan=s Land Use Element to reflect this change.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06747 - EA 38884 - Trimark Pacific Homes - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 20 Acres - Located West of Archibald, north of Schleisman Road. REQUEST: Proposes a change from Heavy Agriculture (A-2-10) to One Family Dwelling (R-1).

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30933 - EA 38884 - Trimark Pacific Homes - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 20 Acres - Located West of Archibald, north of Schleisman Road. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 20 acres into 65 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet. (Legislative) Project Planner Larry Ross at (909) - 955-9077 or E-mail at lross@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.12

GENERAL PLAN AMENDEMENT NO. 00659 - EA 38993 - Stratham Communities, Inc. - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 20 Acres - Located on the southern side of Chandler St., and east of Hellman Avenue. REQUEST: Proposes to change the Jurupa Area Community Plan Land Use Allocation, Map designation on approximately 20 acres of the subject site from “Agriculture /Development Reserve AG/DEV-R@ to “Residential 2B (2-5 DU/AC)", and to amend the text of the Comprehensive General Plan=s Land Use Element to reflect this change.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06778 - EA 38993 - Stratham Communities, Inc. - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 20 Acres - Located on the southern side of Chandler St., and east of Hellman Avenue. REQUEST: Proposes a change from Heavy Agriculture (A-2-5) and (A-2-10) to One Family Dwelling (R-1).

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30905 - EA 38993 - Stratham Communities, Inc. - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - 20 Acres - Located on the southern side of Chandler St., and east of Hellman Avenue. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 20 acres into 73 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet and 1 remainder parcel. (Legislative) Project Planner Larry Ross at (909) - 955-9077 or E-mail at lross@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.13

SCOPING SESSION - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00655 - EA 38942 - T & B Planning Consultants - Antelope Valley Zoning District - Third Supervisorial District - 205 Acres - Located northerly of Scott Road, easterly of Murrieta Road, southerly of Garbani Road and westerly of State Highway 215 and more specifically described as being north of Wickerd Road and west of Ascot Way in the Sun City Zoning Area of unincorporated Riverside County, California. REQUEST: Proposes to amend the Sun City/Menifee Community Plan by removing the ½ -acre minimum and Hills land use designation and replacing with 2-4 dwelling units per acre

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06764 - EA 38942 - T & B Planning Consultants - Antelope Valley Zoning District - Third Supervisorial District - 205 Acres - Located northerly of Scott Road, easterly of Murrieta Road, southerly of Garbani Road and westerly of State Highway 215 and more specifically described as being north of Wickerd Road and west of Ascot Way in the Sun City Zoning Area of unincorporated Riverside County, California. REQUEST: Proposes to change the existing R-A-1, R-A-5, A-1-1 and A-1-10 zoning classification of the project site and replace with R-1 zoning

AND

TRACT MAP NO. 31194 - EA 38942 - T & B Planning Consultants - Antelope Valley Zoning District - Third Supervisorial District - 205 Acres - Located northerly of Scott Road, easterly of Murrieta Road, southerly of Garbani Road and westerly of State Highway 215 and, more specifically, described as being north of Wickerd Road and west of Ascot Way in the Sun City Zoning Area of unincorporated Riverside County, California. REQUEST: TR 31194 is an application for a schedule “A” tract map that would subdivide 205-acres into 494 residential lots, 2 detention basin lots, 11 open space lots and 1 park lot. Project Planner Larry Ross at (909) - 955-9077 or E-mail at lross@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

4.0     PUBLIC HEARING 1:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

4.1

SCOPING SESSION - SURFACE MINING PERMIT NO. 00145 REVISED NO.1 - EA No. 38921 - Shamrock Sand & Rock, LLC - Engineer/Rep.:KCT Consultants - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - 86.5 Acres. The project site is located South of Highway 79, adjacent to Temecula Creek approx. 4 miles east of Vail Lake - R-R, M-R-A, A-1-10 zone - REQUEST: Proposes to add approximately 75 acres of mineral reserves to be mined, abandon 5 acres of unmined resources and streambed, and extend the life of the permit an additional 30 years. - Schedule: N/A - APN: 583-020-002, 917-050-006, 917-160-002, 003, 004; 917-170-003, 008, 009, 010, 011; Related Cases: SMP145, (1st LDC). Project Planner Wayne Harrison, Chief Engineering Geologist, (909) 955-3211.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

4.2

SCOPING SESSION - COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00653 - EA N/A - Lewis Operating Corporation - Second Supervisorial District - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - 107 Acres. REQUEST: Proposes to change the site’s Jurupa Community Plan’s land use designation from Agricultural/Development Reserve (AG/Dev R) to SP (Specific Plan).

WITH

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 00331 - EA N/A - Lewis Operating Corporation - Second Supervisorial District - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - 107 Acres. REQUEST: Proposal consisting of the land use plan, design guidelines, and designation of planning areas associated with the development of the Enclave Specific Plan, which includes 490 residential units on 96 acres and 11 acres of Commercial. As an alternative the Commercial Site may be developed into a maximum of 44 additional residential units at a density of 3.7 DU’s /AC with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet. Residential densities throughout the balance of the project range from 3.6 to 8.4 DU’s / AC, with minimum lot sizes from 7,200 to 2,100 square feet.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06759 - EA N/A - Lewis Operating Corporation - Second Supervisorial District - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - 107 Acres. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zoning classification of the subject site from A-2-10 (Heavy Agriculture with a 10 acre minimum lot size) to SP (Specific Plan).

WITH

AGRICULTURAL NO. 00888 - EA N/A - Lewis Operating Corporation - Second Supervisorial District - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - 107 Acres. REQUEST: Proposes to cancel existing Williamson Act Contracts for parcel 134-140-008 and to remove 34.05 acres from Mira Loma Agricultural Preserve No. 4.

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30971 - EA N/A - Lewis Operating Corporation - Second Supervisorial District - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - 107 Acres. REQUEST: Proposes the subdivision and grading of approximately 107 acres of the site into approximately 490 - 534 residential lots of varying densities. The proposed project also includes the construction of all related streets, infrastructure and four park sites. Project Planner Jerry Guarracino, (909) 955-3626 or E-mail at jguarrac@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

5.0     PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

6.0     COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS