(Drafted 8/18/03, Posted to Web 12/04/03, Last Updated 12/10/03)

December 17, 2003
9:00 A.M.

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

CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
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1.0     CONSENT CALENDAR

1.1

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28720 - Granite Homes Inc. - Sun City District - Third Supervisorial District - Located south of Grand Avenue between Hub Circle & Antelope Road - 56 Acres - 101 Single family lots - R-1 / R-5 Zoning - Schedule A - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME TO OCTOBER 3, 2004. Assistant Planning Director, Ron Goldman, PH: 909-955-3208, E-mail: RGOLDMAN@co.riverside.ca.us

1.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 26372 - Gable, Cook & Becklund, Inc.- Sedco/Wildomar Area - First Supervisorial District - Located south of Bundy Canyon Road and east of Gafford Street - 28.28 Acres - 70 Lots - R-1-7200 Zoning - Schedule A - SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO OCTOBER 5, 2004. Assistant Planning Director, Ron Goldman, PH: 909-955-3208, E-mail: RGOLDMAN@co.riverside.ca.us

1.3
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28737 - Lohr & Associates - Rancho California Area - First Supervisorial District - Located on the easterly side of Avenida Del Oro, south of Rancho California Road - 40.8 Acres - 7 Lots - R-A-5 Zoning - Schedule D - SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO AUGUST 10, 2004. Assistant Planning Director, Ron Goldman, PH: 909-955-3208, E-mail: RGOLDMAN@co.riverside.ca.us

1.4

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28504 - Hogle-Ireland - Sun City Zoning District - Third Supervisorial District - Located on the north side of Thornton Avenue, west of Murrieta Road - 74.97 Acres - 249 single family residential lots - R-1 Zoning - Schedule A - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME TO DECEMBER 12, 2004. Assistant Planning Director - Ron Goldman, PH: 909-955-3208, E-mail: RGOLDMAN@co.riverside.ca.us.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL of CONSENT CALENDER

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

PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO. 00864 - EA 39093 - Intelsat Global Service Corp. - Juniper Flats Zoning Area - Fifth Supervisorial District - 56.27 Acres - The project is located northerly of Montecito Drive, southerly of Sagecoach Road, and easterly of Juniper Flats Road. REQUEST: The project proposes to expand an existing satellite station from 5,852 sq. ft. to 8,048 s. ft. as well as set aside 1,441 sq. ft. for a future building expansion. The project also proposes the addition of 14 satellite antennas with a maximum height of 75 feet - APN: 429-040-019 - Related Cases: N/A (Quasi-Judicial) Project Planner Andrew Huneck, (909) 600-6174 or E-mail at Ahuneck@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.2

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00639 - EA 38848 - Danville Land Investments, LC - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - 40.04 acres - Located Southerly of Holland Road, westerly of Sherman Road, easterly of Pleasant Valley Avenue. REQUEST: Proposes to amend the Sun City/Menifee Valley Community Plan from Residential One Acre Minimum to Residential 2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06733 - EA 38848 - Danville Land Investments, LC - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - 40.04 acres - Located Southerly of Holland Road, westerly of Sherman Road, easterly of Pleasant Valley Avenue. REQUEST: Proposes to a change of zone from Residential Agriculture - One Acre Minimum (R-A-1) and Residential Agriculture - Five Acre Minimum (R-A-5) to One Family Dwellings (R-1);

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30902 - EA 38848 - Danville Land Investments, LC - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - 40.04 acres - Located Southerly of Holland Road, westerly of Sherman Road, easterly of Pleasant Valley Avenue. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 40 acres into 116 residential lots, two open space lots, and two access lots. (Legislative) (Continued from 9/24/03, 11/19/03) Project Planner: Andrew Huneck, Ph: (909) 600-6174 or E-mail at ahuneck@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.3

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00615 - EIR00445 - Millennium Properties West - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - 166.02 Acres - Located on the Southeast corner of Murrieta Road and Craig Avenue. REQUEST: Proposes to amend the Sun City\Menifee Valley Community Plan (SMVP) land use designation from one-acre minimum to 2-5 dwelling units per acre.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06670 - EIR00445 - Millennium Properties West - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - 166.02 Acres - Located on the Southeast corner of Murrieta Road and Craig Avenue. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zoning from Residential Agricultural - 1-Acre Minimum (R-A-1) to One Family Dwellings (R-1),

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30142 - EIR00445 - Millennium Properties West - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - 166.02 Acres - Located on the Southeast corner of Murrieta Road and Craig Avenue. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 166.02 acres into 524 residential lots with a 7200 square foot minimum, a 2.54-acre park, approximately 2 acres of open space lots, four (4) detention basins, four (4) pocket parks and paseos, and a regional trail. (Legislative) Project Planner Greg Smith, Ph: (909) 600-6244 or E-mail at gksmith@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION

3.4

APPEAL OF PLANNING DIRECTOR'S DENIAL OF PLOT PLAN NO. 17820 - EA 38656 - Cingular - Hemet-San Jacinto Zoning District - Third Supervisorial District - A 900 square foot lease area on a 12.33 acre lot - Located north of the intersection of Record Road and Potter Road - Heavy Agriculture 10 acre minimum (A-2-10). REQUEST: Proposes to construct an unmanned wireless communications facility consisting of an 80-foot monopine with twelve antennas and a 160 square foot equipment shelter on a 900 square foot lease area, within a 12.33-acre parcel. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner Larry Ross at (909) - 955-9077 or E-mail at lross@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

3.5

APPEAL OF PLANNING DIRECTOR'S DENIAL OF PLOT PLAN NO. 18145 - EA 38791 - Alpha Materials - Rubidoux Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - Located east of the intersection of Rubidoux Boulevard and 28th Street, west of Hall Avenue and north of the I-60 Freeway - 4.68 acres. REQUEST: Proposes to legalize an existing truck service and contractor storage yard. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner Grace Williams, Ph: (909) 955-3067 or E-mail at grwillia@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

3.6

PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO. 00799 REVISED NO. 1 - Exempt from CEQA - Steven S. Paschall - Sun City Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located east of Bradley Road, south of Rio Vista Drive and west of Via Naravilla - 1.8 Acres. REQUEST: Proposes to renew the life of Public Use Permit No. 00799, which was approved in March 2000 and modify the design of the proposed assisted living complex under the new permit. (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 TRACT MAP NO. 29214 - EA 38936 - Project Design Consultants - Rancho California Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - 135 Acres - Located north of Benton Road, east of Pourroy Road, west of Washington Street, and south of Shrimp Lane. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 135 acres into 371 single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet, 22 street lots and 16 lettered lots. The tract map proposes 111 lots in Planning Area 37, 143 lots in Planning Area 38, and 117 lots in Planning Area 39 of Specific Plan No. 286 (Winchester 1800). (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner Keith Gardner, (909) 955-9076 or E-mail at kgardner@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.8

COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00680 - E.A. 39311 - Riverside County Initiative - First Supervisorial District - Mead Valley Area Plan - North Perris and March Zoning Areas - 658.44 acres - Located westerly of Interstate 215, southerly of Nandina Avenue, northerly of Rider Street, easterly of an irregular boundary that ranges from Decker Street at the northwest corner to Seaton Avenue at the southwest corner. Portions of Sections 1, 2, and 12 of Township 4 South, Range 4 West, S.B.B. and M., and portion of Section 35 of Township 3 South, Range 4 West, S.B.B. and M. - REQUEST: Proposes to amend the Mead Valley Area Plan designations of property within the project area from Community Center to Light Industrial with Community Center Overlay and Commercial Retail with Community Center Overlay, and from Business Park to Light Industrial and Public Facilities. Amend the text of the Mead Valley Area Plan to reflect these changes, as necessary. Project Planner John Guerin, (909) 955-1872, or E-mail at jguerin@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.9
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00152A3 - EA 38981 - Lennar Communities Inland - Alberhill Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - 48.2 Acres - Located south of De Palma Road and west of Horsethief Canyon Road, east of Horsethief Canyon Creek. REQUEST: Proposes to make the following changes to SP 152; increase the size of PA 22, designated Commercial, from 8.7 acres to 10.0 acres; shift the boundaries of PA 23 west and north, expanding the area from 12.5 to 29.5 acres and increasing the number of townhomes allowed from 150 to 420; create PA 24, which includes 3.6 acres of industrial use; and create PA 25, which includes 5.1 acres of Open Space for drainage purposes.

WITH
CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06777 - EA 38981 - Lennar Communities Inland - Alberhill Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - 48.2 Acres - Located south of De Palma Road and west of Horsethief Canyon Road, east of Horsethief Canyon Creek. REQUEST: Proposes to change the land use designation from RR (Rural Residential) to SP (Specific Plan).

AND
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00658 - EA 38981 - Lennar Communities Inland - Alberhill Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - 48.2 Acres - Located south of De Palma Road and west of Horsethief Canyon Road, east of Horsethief Canyon Creek. REQUEST: Proposes to change the land use designation to SP 152 A3. (Legislative) Project Planner, Jerry Guarracino, (909) 955-3626 or E-mail at jguarrac@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE

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

5.0     PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

6.0     COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS