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April 7, 2004
9:30 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF LA QUINTA COUNCIL CHAMBERS
78 - 495 CALLE TAMPICO
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253-1504

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1.0     CONSENT CALENDAR

1.1

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29150, MINOR CHANGE NO. 1 - EA 38764 - Hacker Engineering - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northeasterly of Varner Road, southerly of Boca Chica Trail/ White Sands, easterly of Bell Road and westerly of Jack Ivey Drive - R-T, R-3 R-5 Zone - Schedule A - Proposes to subdivide 113 acres into 257 single-family residential lots - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME TO May 22, 2005. Project Planner, Paul Clark, (760) 863 -8277 or E-mail at pclark@co.riverside.ca.us


1.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29151, MINOR CHANGE NO. 1 - EA 38836 - Hacker Engineering - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northeasterly of Varner Road, southerly of Boca Chica Trail/ White Sands, easterly of Bell Road and westerly of Jack Ivey Drive - R-T, R-3 R-5 Zone - Schedule A - Proposes to subdivide 36 acres into 103 single-family residential lots - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME TO May 22, 2005. Project Planner, Paul Clark, (760) 863 -8277 or E-mail at pclark@co.riverside.ca.us


1.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28592, REVISED MAP NO. 1 - EA 37506 - Mainiero Smith & Associates - Pass & Desert Zoning District - Located southerly of Dillon Road, easterly of Langlois Road - W-2, R-1-18,000 Zone - Schedule A - Proposes to subdivide 32.5 acres into 168 condominium lots - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME TO June 22, 2003. Project Planner, Paul Clark, (760) 863 -8277 or E-mail at pclark@co.riverside.ca.us


1.4

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28592, REVISED MAP NO. 1 - EA 37506 - Mainiero Smith & Associates - Pass & Desert Zoning District - Located southerly of Dillon Road, easterly of Langlois Road - W-2, R-1-18,000 Zone - Schedule A - Proposes to subdivide 32.5 acres into 168 condominium lots - SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO June 22, 2004. Project Planner, Paul Clark, (760) 863 -8277 or E-mail at pclark@co.riverside.ca.us


1.5

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28570 - EA 37280 - Coachella Valley Investors #3, LLC - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of El Centro Road, easterly of Robert Road - R-1 Zone - Schedule A - Proposes to subdivide 60 acres into 97 single-family residential lots - FOURTH EXTENSION OF TIME TO June 26, 2005. Project Planner, Paul Clark, (760) 863 -8277 or E-mail at pclark@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: 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

3.1

SURFACE MINING PERMIT NO. 00161 REVISED NO. 3 - EA 39089 - West Coast Aggregates/George Webber - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Berdoo Canyon Zoning Area - Located easterly of Dillon Road and southerly of Berdoo Canyon Road - 360 Acres Gross - W-1, M-R-A Zones. REQUEST: Proposes an increase in the block plant storage area, provide for block plant accessory structures, extend block plant operating hours to 24 hours per day, and increase south quarry depth to 70 feet. The revised plan also proposes to install a 250-gallon per minute groundwater production well to support the block plant operations. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Ken Baez, (909) 955-2137, or E-mail at kbaez@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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Staff Report - 3.1 EA39089 Conditions of Approval  

3.2

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06775 - EA 38975 - Calvin Cree - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located easterly of Jackson Street, northerly of Avenue 55, westerly of Calhoun Street - 40 Acres. REQUEST: Proposes a change of zone from R-A-2 ½ and R-1-10,000 to R-1-10,000, R-1-20,000, R-1-30,000 and R-5.

WITH

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31278 - EA 38975 - Calvin Cree - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located easterly of Jackson Street, northerly of Avenue 55 - R-A-2 ½ Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 20 acres into 28 residential lots with park retention basin area and CVWD “well” sites.

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31279 - EA 38976 - Calvin Cree - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Westerly of Calhoun Street, northerly of Avenue 55 - R-1-10,000 Zone - Schedule A - REQEUST: Proposes to subdivide 20 acres into 41 residential lots with park retention basin area. (Continued from 2/11/04) (Legislative) Project Planner, Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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Staff Report - 3.2 EA38975 / EA38976 Conditions of Approval - TR31278 Conditions of Approval - TR31279  

3.3

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06739 - EA 38863 - Pine Mountain Investments/ Warner Engineering - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Northerly of Avenue 40, westerly of Adams Street, southerly of Manorgate Road - W-1, C-P-S Zone - 40 Acres - REQUEST: Proposes a change of zone from W-1 and C-P-S to R-4 & W-1.

WITH

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30966 - AMENDED MAP NO. 3 - EA 38863 - Pine Mountain Investments/ Warner Engineering - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Avenue 40, westerly of Adams Street, southerly of Manorgate Road - W-1, C-P-S Zone - 40 Acres. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 40 acres into 216 condominium lots with clubhouse and other recreational and drainage facilities and an exception to requirements of Ordinance 460, Article XI - flood control and tract drainage. (Legislative) (Continued from 2/11/04) Project Planner, Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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Staff Report - 3.3 EA38863 Conditions of Approval  

3.4

COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00687 - EA 39253 - Sunset Ranch, LLC - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Avenue 70, easterly of Lincoln Street at 69500 Lincoln Street- W-2 Zone - 163 Acres. REQUEST: Proposes to amend the land use allocation map of the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Land Use Plan from “Agriculture” to “Open Space-Recreation”.

WITH

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03416 - EA 39253 - Sunset Ranch, LLC - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Northerly of Avenue 70, easterly of Lincoln Street at 69500 Lincoln Street - W-2 Zone - 163 Acres. REQUEST: Proposes a recreational lake including a water ski sports facility, hunting club and accessory guesthouse and caretaker mobilehomes. (Legislative) Project Planner, Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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Staff Report - 3.4 EA39253 Conditions of Approval  

3.5

VARIANCE NO. 01754 - EA 39425 - Jack in the Box/ California Neon Products - Cathedral City/ Palm Desert Zoning District - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Interstate 10, easterly of Palm Drive, southerly of Thornton Road - 1.8 Acres - C-P-S Zone. REQUEST: Proposes a Variance to Section 19.4 (e) of Ordinance No. 348 to increase height of a free-standing sign from a 12 foot monument sign to a 45 foot freeway sign.

WITH

PLOT PLAN NO. 19245 - EA 39425 - Jack in the Box/ California Neon Products - Cathedral City/ Palm Desert Zoning District - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Interstate 10, easterly of Palm Drive, southerly of Thornton Road - 1.8 Acres - C-P-S Zone. REQUEST: Proposes a Plot Plan for a freeway sign associated with Variance No. 1754. (Quasi-Judicial) Project Planner, Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

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Staff Report - 3.5 EA39425 Conditions of Approval - PP19245 Conditions of Approval - VAR01754  

3.6

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31782 - EA 39247 - Trans West Housing - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Ewarton Road, southerly of Avenue 41, easterly of Yucca Lane - 20 Acres - R-1-12,000 Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to sub-divide 20 acres into 37 single-family residential lots and a common retention basin lot, with off-site street and utility improvements to Lima Hall Road. (Quasi-Judicial) Project Planner, Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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Staff Report - 3.6 EA39247 Conditions of Approval  

3.7

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06884 - EA 39276- Malvin Bardsnes/ Fiero Engineering - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Avenue 42, westerly of Brownstown Drive and easterly of Yucca Lane - ½ Acre - R-1-12,000 Zone. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zone from R-1-12,000 to R-1.

WITH

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 31891 - EA 39276 - Malvin Bardness/ Fiero Engineering - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Avenue 42, westerly of Brownstown Drive and easterly of Yucca Lane - R-1-12,000 Zone - ½ Acre - Schedule F. REQUEST: Proposes to divide ½ acre into 2 lots. (Legislative) Project Planner, Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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Staff Report - 3.7 EA39276 Conditions of Approval  

3.8

TRACT MAP NO. 25145 - AMENDMENT TO FINAL MAP NO. 2 - CEQA Exempt - Calvin Cree - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Avenue 55, easterly of Jackson Street - 20 Acres - R-1-10,000 Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to delete private drainage easements currently existing and of record within recorded TR25145 and replace with off-site retention basin. (Quasi-Judicial) Project Planner, Jay T. Olivas, Ph:(760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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Staff Report - 3.8 Conditions of Approval

3.9

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30988 - EA 39039 - Sheffield Homes LLC. - Located in the Southwest Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located in the French Valley Area of Western Riverside in the Winchester 1800 Specific Plan, north of Thompson Road, west of Washington Street, south of Skyview, and east of Charlois Drive - 80 Acres - 117 Residential Lots - SP Zone - SP 286, Winchester 1800 - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 80 acres into 117 residential lots, two detention basins, one channel lot, one park site and one school site. (Continued from 3/24/04) (Quasi-judicial). Project Planner, Adam Rush, (909) 955-5132, or E-mail at arush@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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Staff Report - 3.9 EA39039 Conditions of Approval  

5.0     PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT


6.0     COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS