(Posted to Web 2/17/04, Last Updated 2/19/04)

February 25, 2004
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
SALUTE TO THE FLAG

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1.0     CONSENT CALENDAR

1.1

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 27891 - Albert A. Webb Associates - University District- Fifth Supervisorial District - Located northwest of State Route 60 at Gernert Road and Poarch Road - 61.35 Acres - 156 Residential lots and 7 open space lots - Schedule A - SP Zoning - FIFTH EXTENSION OF TIME TO SEPTEMBER 19, 2004.

1.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29676 - Joe R. Estrada - Woodcrest District- First Supervisorial District - Located west of Wood Road, south of Cactus Avenue, north of Ferrari Drive, and east of Chicago Avenue - 4.32 Acres - 4 residential parcels - R-A-1 Zoning - Schedule H - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME TO DECEMBER 19, 2004.

1.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 25318 - Marlyn and Rachel Stockdale - Santa Rosa Rancho Area - First Supervisorial district - Located westerly of Carona Cala Camino, and southerly of Tenaja Road - 40 Acres - 8 Lots - Schedule D - R-A-5 Zoning - FIFTH EXTENSION OF TIME TO SEPTEMBER 19, 2004.

1.4

PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO. 369 - REVISED PERMIT NO. 2 - Mel Haugen - Ramona Zoning District - Third Supervisorial District - Located on the south side of Columbia Street and north of Stetson Avenue - 4.98 Acres - 1 Lot - R-1 Zoning- SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO JANUARY 25, 2005.

1.5

PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO 402 - REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 - First Baptist Church of Lake Elsinore - Meadowbrook District -First Supervisorial District - Located south of Grand Avenue and east of Wood Street - 3.73 acres - C-1/C-P, M-SC, R-3 Zoning - SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2004.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL of CONSENT CALENDER

2.0     ORAL COMMUNICATION ON ANY MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA.

3.0     PUBLIC HEARING: 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

3.1

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. (Continued from 12/17/03) (Legislative)

WITH

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.

AND

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). Project Planner, Jerry Guarracino, (909) 955-3626 or E-mail at JGUARRAC@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE

3.2

SCOPING SESSION FOR SP00194 - Amendment No. 2 - Sutterbay Corp. - Sun City/Menifee Area - Third Supervisorial District - 305 acres - The project is located north of Holland Road, west of Interstate 215, south of Newport Road and east of Bradley.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6890 - Sutterbay Corp. - Sun City/Menifee Area - Third Supervisorial District - 305 acres - The project is located north of Holland Road, west of Interstate 215, south of Newport Road and east of Bradley. REQUEST: Proposal to change the existing zoning text within the approved specific plan due to the relocation of planning areas.

AND

SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 194 - Sutterbay Corp. - Sun City/Menifee Area - Third Supervisorial District - 305 acres - The project is located north of Holland Road, west of Interstate 215, south of Newport Road and east of Bradley. REQUEST: The specific plan amendment proposes the development of 305 Acres with 996 single-family residential units with a combination of low density 2-5 DU/AC and medium density 5-8 DU/AC dwelling acres. The amendment would also include a 12 acre school, 9 acre park with linear/passive trails, 25 acres of open space, 43 acres of commercial and 24 acres used for roads. The amendment would be altering the existing specific plan by reducing the amount of dwelling units from 1,154 DU’s to 996 DU’s, in addition to the residential component the amendment would also increase the amount of parks acreage and open space. Project Planner, Brian Hardy

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE

3.3

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 106 - AMENDMENT NO. 14 - SP00106A14 - EA No. 39029 - John Laing Homes - Southwest Planning Area - Third Supervisorial District - The project is located in the French Valley Area of Western Riverside County. More specifically the project is bordered by Winchester Road to the east and Jean Nicholas Road to the north - Schedule A - 29.3 Acres - R-5 and I-P Zoning - REQUEST: Proposes to change the current Specific Plan Land Use designation from Industrial to Residential.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06814 - EA No. 39029 - John Laing Homes -Southwest Planning Area - Third Supervisorial District - The project is located in the French Valley Area of Western Riverside County. More specifically the project is bordered by Winchester Road to the east and Jean Nicholas Road to the north - 29.3 Acres - Schedule A - R-5 and I-P Zoning - REQUEST: Proposes to change the current zoning to Industrial Park (IP) and Residential Five Acre (5) minimum to Residential, Single Family Dwellings (R-1), 7,200 square - foot lot minimums.

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31330 - EA No. 39029 - John Laing Homes - Southwest Planning Area - Third Supervisorial District - The project is located in the French Valley Area of Western Riverside County. More specifically the project is bordered by Winchester Road to the east and Jean Nicholas Road to the north - 29.3 Acres - Schedule A - REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 29.3 acres into 86 single-family residential lots, one 1.67 - acre park, and 12,901 square foot of open space. Project Planner, Adam B. Rush, (909) 955-5132 or E-mail at ARUSH@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.4

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6760 - EA No. 38926 - Donnie Herold - Rancho California area - First Supervisorial District - The project is located southerly of Wendy Lane - easterly of Calle De Suenos, and westerly of Avenida La Cresta. R-A-10 Zoning - 10.18 Acres - Schedule H - REQUEST: Proposes changing the Zoning from R-A-10 to R-A-5.

WITH

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 31057 - EA No. 38926 - Donnie Herold - Rancho California area - First Supervisorial District - The project is located southerly of Wendy Lane, easterly of Calle De Suenos, and westerly of Avenida La Cresta. - R-A-10 Zoning - 10.18 Acres - Schedule H - REQUEST: Proposes subdivision of 10.18 Acres into 2 lots with a 5-acre minimum. Planner, Greg Smith

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.5

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6806 - EA No 39054 - Country Estates 19, LLC - Rancho California Area - Third Supervisorial District - The project is located westerly of Anza Road, southerly of Buck Road and easterly of Calle Cabernet - 52.34 Acres - Schedule C - R-R Zoning - REQUEST: Proposes changing the zoning from R-R to R-A-2.

WITH

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31314 - EA No. 39054 - Country Estates 19 LLC - Rancho California Area - Third Supervisorial District - The project is located westerly of Anza Road, southerly of Buck Road and easterly of Calle Cabernet - 52.34 Acres - Schedule C - R-R Zoning - REQUEST: Proposed to subdivide 52.34 Acres into 19 lots with 2 acre minimum. Project Planner, Greg Smith

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.6

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3376 - EA No. 38710 - Ali Khalili and Maussa Karimi - Valle Vista Area - Third Supervisorial District - The project is located north of Florida Avenue, south of Ramona Expressway - .68 Acres - C-P-S Zoning - REQUEST: Proposal to construct a retail fast food establishment with a drive-thru, a gas station, and a car wash. Project Planner, Roger Arroyo

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.7

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30450 - EA No. 39181 - MGCT LTD LLC - Cherry Valley Area - Fifth Supervisorial District - The project is located south of County Line Road, west of Oak Glen Road, east of Tage Road - 20.8 Acres - Schedule B - W-2 Zoning - REQUEST: Proposal to subdivide 20.8 acres into 28 parcels that are no less than 20,000 square feet in size. Project Planner, Grace Williams (909) 955-3067 or E-mail at GRWILLIA@co.riverside.ca.us.

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE

3.8

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30592 - EA No. 38909 - Stowe-Passco Development LLC - North Perris Area - First Supervisorial District - This project is located south of Rider Street, west of Patterson Avenue, north of Walnut Street - 32.5 Acres - R-1 Zoning - REQUEST: Proposal to subdivide 32.5 Acres into 131 single family residential lots and one .043 acre detention basin. The proposed parcels will be no less than 7200 square feet in size. Project Planner, Grace Williams, (909) 955-3067 or E-mail at GRWILLIA@co.riverside.ca.us.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.9

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06787 - EA No. 39009 - Audrey Perry - Woodcrest Area - First Supervisorial District - This project is located north of Roberts Road, west of Chicago, south of John F. Kennedy Drive - 2.28 acres - Schedule H - R-A-2-1/2 Zoning - REQUEST: Proposes to change the existing zone from R-A-2-1/2 to R-A-1 to allow for the subdivision.

WITH

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 31068 - EA No. 39009 - Audrey Perry - Woodcrest Area - First Supervisorial District - This project is located north of Roberts Road, west of Chicago, south of John F. Kennedy Drive - 2.28 Acres - Schedule H - R-A-2-1/2 Zoning - REQUEST: Proposal to subdivide 2.28 Acres into two single family residential lots. The proposed parcels will be no less than one acre in size. Project Planner, Grace Williams, (909) 955-3067 or E-mail GRWILLIA@co.riverside.ca.us.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.10

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28206 - EA No. 36974 - Banyon Realty Group - Antelope Valley Area - Third Supervisorial District - This project is located south of Craig Avenue, east of State Highway 215, on the northwest corner of Garbani Road and Palomar Road. 76.72 acres - R-1 zoning - Schedule A - REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 76.72 acres into 277 single family residential lots with an average lot size of 8402 square feet. Project Planner, Roger Arroyo

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.11

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 02904 - REVISION NO. 1 - John Martin - Rancho California Area - Third Supervisorial District - The project is located north of Grande Road and south of East Benton Road - 5.28 Acres - R-R Zoning - REQUEST: The applicant proposes to develop a new 4,080 square foot general food store, and to convert an existing 800 square foot store to a Laundromat. The development includes a total of twenty parking spaces. Project Planner, Grace Williams, (909) 955-3067 or E-mail GRWILLIA@co.riverside.ca.us.

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

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

4.1

PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO. 773 - REVISION NO. 1 - EA 39070 - Life Church of God in Christ - Rubidoux Zoning district - Second Supervisorial District - This project is located east of Rubidoux Boulevard and north of 14th Street - 0.9 Acres - A-1/A-2 Zoning - REQUEST: Proposes to develop a portion of Assessor’s Parcel No. 179-170-002 with four (4) modular classrooms, portable toilet unit and playground to expand existing elementary campus on adjacent parcel. Project Planner, Kathleen Browne, (909) 955-4949 or E-mail at KBROWNE@co.riverside.ca.us.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

5.0     PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

6.0     COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS