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May 5, 2004
9:00 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
4080 LEMON STREET, 14TH FLOOR BOARD ROOM
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501

CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
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1.0     CONSENT CALENDAR

1.1

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28569 - EA 37280 - Desert Community Developers, LLC - Fourth Supervisorial District - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Located northerly of El Centro Road and easterly of Robert Road - 30 Acres - Schedule A - Divide 30 acres into 133 lots. FOURTH EXTENSION OF TIME TO MAY 26, 2005. Project Planner, Paul F. Clark, Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at pclark@co.riverside.ca.us

1.2

FAST TRACK TENTATIVE COMMERCIAL PARCEL MAP NO. 29014 (FTA#98-25) - EA 37419 - Thomas W. Hood/William Hood - Fourth Supervisorial District - Chuckawalla Zoning Area - Located southerly of I-10 and easterly of Wiley's Well Road - C-P-S Zone - Schedule E - Divide 6.5 acres into 6 lots and two remainder parcels. THIRD EXTENSION OF TIME TO April 13, 2005. Project Planner Paul F. Clark, Ph: (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.

3.01

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 00325 - EIR433 - Wiggins Development - Lake Mathews / Woodcrest Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located north of El Sobrante Road, east of McAllister Street, and southwest of Van Buren Boulevard - 333.8 Acres - 8 Lots - R-A-1, W-1 and R-A Zone - SP N/A - Schedule: N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to divide 333.8 acres in to 295 single-family residential lots; a 122.6-acre 18-hole golf course; 2.5-acres of park; and 85.2 acres of open space including golf cart paths and 1.2-acres of multi-purpose trails. (Legislative)

WITH

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00572 - EIR433 - Wiggins Development - Lake Mathews / Woodcrest Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located north of El Sobrante Road, east of McAllister Street, and southwest of Van Buren Boulevard Boulevard - 333.8 Acres - 8 Lots - R-A-1, W-1 and R-A Zone - SP N/A - Schedule: N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the Open Space and Conservation Map designation from "Mountainous Areas" and "Areas Not Designated as Open Space" to "Adopted Specific Plan". It would also remove the site from the Rancho El Sobrante Community Policy Area.

AND

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06598 - EIR433 - Wiggins Development - Lake Mathews / Woodcrest Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located north of El Sobrante Road, east of McAllister Street, and southwest of Van Buren Boulevard Boulevard - 333.8 Acres - 8 Lots - R-A-1, W-1 and R-A Zone - SP N/A - Schedule: N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zoning on the site to SP (Specific Plan). (Continued from 4/21/04) (Legislative) Project Planner, Jerry Guarracino, (909) 955-3626.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.02

SCOPING SESSION - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31397 - EA 39206 - Dennis Silvergate Financial Inc/Hunsacker and Associates - Lake Mathews / Woodcrest - First Supervisorial District - Located Southwest of the intersection of Van Buren Boulevard and Mockingbird Canyon Road and north and south of Greenview Drive and Villa Grove Drive - 149 Gross Acres - Schedule B. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide and grade approximately 149 gross acres into 87 residential lots, with a minimum lot size of one acre. (Continued from 4/21/04) Project Planner, Roger Arroyo

Staff Recommendation: NOT APPLICABLE

3.03

SCOPING SESSION - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31644 - EA 39272 - Industrial Development International - Jurupa Area Plan, Second Supervisorial District - Located north of Bellegrave Avenue and west of Etiwanda Avenue. The project site is divided into two parcels by the Day Creek Channel, which traverses the site from north to south - 132 Acres - 427 Lots - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide and grade approximately 132 gross acres into 427 residential lots, with a minimum lot size of 7200 square feet. This development would include a 4.95-acre park site, and approximately 7 acres of open space.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06880 - EA 39272 - Industrial Development International - Jurupa Area Plan, Second Supervisorial District - Located north of Bellegrave Avenue and west of Etiwanda Avenue. The project site is divided into two parcels by the Day Creek Channel, which traverses the site from north to south - 132 Acres - 427 Lots - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zoning classification of the site A-2-10 (Heavy Agriculture, 10-acre minimum) and W-1-10 (Watercourse, Watershed and Conservation Areas, 10-acre minimum) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling).

AND

AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE NO. 00908 - EA 39272 - Industrial Development International - Jurupa Area Plan, Second Supervisorial District - Located north of Bellegrave Avenue and west of Etiwanda Avenue. The project site is divided into two parcels by the Day Creek Channel, which traverses the site from north to south - 132 Acres - 427 Lots - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to diminish the size of the Mira Loma Agricultural Preserve No. 8 by removing 132 gross acres. The Williamson Act contract for acreage being removed from the agricultural preserve expired January 1, 1996. (Continued from 4/21/04) Project Planner, Larry Ross, (909) 955-2046, or E-mail at lross@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: NOT APPLICABLE

3.04

SCOPING SESSION - SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 00337 - EA 39307 - Riverside County Economic Development Agency/EMR Residential - Jurupa Area Plan, Second Supervisorial District, and more generally located south of Interstate 60, north of 34th Street, west of the Santa Ana River and east of Rubidoux Boulevard - 249.05 Acres - 965 Lots - SP Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to master plan 278.62 acres in the Jurupa Redevelopment Area. The proposal includes 1,052 residential units with an overall density of 2.6 dwelling units per acre, approximately 12 acres of parkland, 50 acres of commercial property, 12 acres of school facilities, and 25 acres for church facilities. The specific plan will include ten residential Planning Areas with 44.27 acres at 7200 SF parcels with a maximum of 185 dwelling units, 57.1 acres at 6,000 SF parcels with a maximum of 283 dwelling units, 33.3 acres at 5,500 SF parcels with a maximum of 172 dwelling units. The total maximum estimated residential dwelling units would be 1,350. The Specific Plan may involve the relocation and/or abandonment of existing streets and utilities within the boundary of the project.

WITH

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00679 - EA 39307 - Riverside County Economic Development Agency/EMR Residential - Jurupa Area Plan, Second Supervisorial District, and more generally located south of Interstate 60, north of 34th Street, west of the Santa Ana River and east of Rubidoux Boulevard - 249.05 Acres - 965 Lots - SP Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation of the subject site from Light Industrial, Medium High Density Residential, Recreation, Commercial Retail, Water, and Very High Density Residential to Medium, Medium-High, High and Very-High Density Residential, along with Commercial Retail.

AND

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06893 - EA 39307 - Riverside County Economic Development Agency/EMR Residential - Jurupa Area Plan, Second Supervisorial District, and more generally located south of Interstate 60, north of 34th Street, west of the Santa Ana River and east of Rubidoux Boulevard - 249.05 Acres - 965 Lots - SP Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zone of the project area from A-1, R-2A, R-1, R-2, M-SC, C-1/C-P, R-3 to SP. (Continued from 4/21/04) Project Planner, Roger Arroyo

Staff Recommendation: NOT APPLICABLE

3.1

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06703 - EA 38755 - Avalon Consultants - Rancho California Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Avenida Escala, westerly of Calle Paramo, and southerly of Calle Hureto - 40.27 Acres - 5 Lots - R-A-5 Zone - Schedule H. REQUEST: Proposes to change the existing zoning from Residential Agriculture 20-Acre Minimum (R-A-20) to Residential Agriculture 5-Acre Minimum (R-A-5).

WITH

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 30283 - EA 38755 - Avalon Consultants - Rancho California Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Avenida Escala, westerly of Calle Paramo, and southerly of Calle Hureto - 40.27 Acres - 5 Lots - R-A-5 Zone - Schedule H. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 40.27 acres into a 4 lots having 5-acre minimums and one remainder lot consisting of 20.27 acres. (Legislative) Project Planner, Chris Stamps, Ph: (909) 600-6170 or E-mail at cstamps@co.riverside.ca.us.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.2

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. (Continued from 4/7/04) (Quasi-Judicial) Project Planner, Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

3.3

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06863 - EA 39239 - William Lyon Homes - Eastvale Area Plan - Second Supervisorial District - Located on the east side of Harrison Ave, south of Cloverdale - 40 Acres - Heavy Agriculture 10 acre minimum (A-2-10) Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zoning on the subject property from Heavy Agriculture 10 acre minimum (A-2-10) to One Family Dwelling (R-1).

WITH

TENTATIVE TRACK MAP NO. 31725 - EA 39239 - William Lyon Homes - Eastvale Area Plan - Second Supervisorial District - Located on the east side of Harrison Ave, south of Cloverdale - 40 Acres - Heavy Agriculture 10 acre minimum (A-2-10) Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to divide 40 acres into 124 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet, one open space lot, one storm drain lot and a 5-acre park. (Legislative) Project Planner, Larry Ross at (909) - 955-2046 or E-mail at lross@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.4

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06561 - EIR No. 435 (SCH No. 2001051131) /EA 38114 - SFU Investments - Winchester Zoning District - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of Garbani Road, approximately 1.3 miles east of Interstate 215 and Antelope Road, south of Newport Road and west of Briggs Road - 148.25 - 400 Lots - R-1 (Proposed) Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zoning on the subject site from A-1-2 ½ (Light Agriculture with a minimum lot size of 2 ½ acre) and A-1-5 (Light Agriculture with a minimum lot size of 5 acres) to R-1 (One-Family Dwelling).

WITH

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29972 - EIR No. 435 (SCH No. 2001051131) /EA 38114 - SFU Investments - Winchester Zoning District - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of Garbani Road, approximately 1.3 miles east of Interstate 215 and Antelope Road, south of Newport Road and west of Briggs Road - 148.25 - 400 Lots - R-1 (Proposed) Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 148.25 acres (gross) into 400 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet, one open space lot, three regional multipurpose trail lots, and three-detention basins/park lots. (Legislative). Project Planner, Mike Harrod at (909) 955-1881 or E-mail at mharrod@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.5

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31322 - EA 39168 - John and Dianna Hanna - Woodcrest Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located on the northeast corner of Van Buren Blvd. and Albarian Street - 9.48 Acres - 9 Lots - A-1-1 Zone - Schedule B. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 9.48 gross acres into 9 single-family residential lots with a minimum lot size of one acre. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Roger Arroyo

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.6

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30330 MINOR CHANGE 1 - CEQA Exempt - Empire Land, LLC - Sun City/Menifee Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of north of Railroad Canyon Road, west of Interstate 15 and east of Goetz Road - 276 Acres - 417 Lots - SP Zone - SP 272 - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to amend the previously approved Tentative Tract Map No. 30330. The proposes changes would consist of eliminating 32 residential lots, a portion of Street "M", and all of Street "N". The deleted lots will be added to existing open space lots 434 and 439 creating open space lot No. 40-9. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Brian Hardy

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.7

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03144, REVISED NO. 1 - Exempt from CEQA - W & J Associates - Third Supervisorial District - Harvest Valley/Winchester Area Plan - Located south of Ethanac Road and east of Interstate-215 - 8.12 Acres - Three Lots - M-M Zone - SP: N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to revise Conditional Use Permit No. 03144 for an extension of time to the life of the permit for a period of twenty years and the extend the days of operation to include Saturday. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Adam Rush, (909) 955-5132, or E-mail at arush@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.8

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29962 - EA 38272 - Van Daele Development Corporation - Southwest Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Southwest Area Plan - Located northwest of Washington Street, and north and south of Fields Drive - 46.84 Acres - 147 Residential Lots - SP, Planning Areas 5A and 12A, & 12B - SP: 286, Winchester 1800 - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 46.84 acres into 147 residential lots (7200 square foot minimum lots size), one 5.5-acre park site, and two open space lots for detention purposes. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Adam Rush, (909) 955-5132, or E-mail at arush@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.9

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00585 - EA38402 - Van Daele Development Corporation - VSL Engineering - Rancho California Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Catt Road, southerly of Boylan Springs Road, easterly of Interstate 15, and westerly of George Avenue - 75.88 Acres - Rural Residential (R-R) and Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) Zones - REQUEST: Proposes to amend the Riverside County General Plan from Community Center (CC) to Medium Density Residential (MDR);

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06625 - EA38402 - Van Daele Development Corporation - VSL Engineering - Rancho California Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Catt Road, southerly of Boylan Springs Road, easterly of Interstate 15, and westerly of George Avenue - 75.88 Acres - Rural Residential (R-R) and Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) Zones. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zone from R-R and C-P-S to One Family Dwellings (R-1);

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30155 - EA38402 - Van Daele Development Corporation - VSL Engineering - Rancho California Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Catt Road, southerly of Boylan Springs Road, easterly of Interstate 15, and westerly of George Avenue - 75.88 Acres - Rural Residential (R-R) and Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) Zones - REQUEST: The Schedule A tract map proposes to subdivide 75.88 acres into 225 single-family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet, four (4) detention/migration basins totaling 6 acres, four (4) open space lots totaling one acre, and two (2) park lots totaling 6.3 acres. APN: 376-410-005 - Related Case: N/A (Continued from 4/21/04) (Legislative) Project Planner: Andrew Huneck, Ph: (909) 600-6174 or E-mail at ahuneck@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation:

5.0     PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

5.1

Parking Passes for Planning Commissioners

6.0     COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS