(Posted to Web 5/7/04, Last Updated 5/18/04)

May 19, 2004
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

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

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30664 - EA 38728 - KCT Consultants - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Scott Road, westerly of Tucker Road, southerly of Wickerd Road, and easterly of Murrieta Road - 58.5 Acres - 33 Lots - R-A-1 and R-A-5 Zone - SP N/A - Schedule B. REQUEST: Proposes a Schedule "B" Tentative Tract Map subdividing 58.5 acres into 33 single-family residential units with 1-acre minimum lot sizes and one 1.23-acre detention basin lot. (Quasi-Judicial) Project Planner, Chris Stamps, Ph: (909) 600-6156 or E-mail at cstamps@co.riverside.ca.us.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.2

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06860 - EA 39235 - James Hoopes - French Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Pat Road, westerly of Leon Road, southerly of Scott Road and easterly of Briggs Road - 25.23 Acres - .4 Lots - R-R and A-2-10 Zone - SP N/A - Schedule H. REQUEST: Proposes to change the existing zoning from R-R (Rural Residential) and A-2-10 (Heavy Agriculture-10 Acre Min) to R-A-5 (Residential Agriculture 5-Acre Min)

WITH

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 31447 - EA 39235 - James Hoopes - French Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Pat Road, westerly of Leon Road, southerly of Scott Road and easterly of Briggs Road - 25.23 Acres - 4 Lots - R-R and A-2-10 Zone - SP N/A - Schedule H. REQUEST: Proposes a Schedule "H" Tentative Parcel Map subdividing 25.23 acres into 4 separate parcels having 5-acre minimums and one remainder lot consisting of existing residential dwelling unit. (Legislative) Project Planner, Chris Stamps, Ph: (909) 600-6156 or E-mail at cstamps@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31606 - EA 39214 - Lewis Investment Company - Eastvale Area Plan - Second Supervisorial District - Located at the south/east corner of Limonite Avenue and Hamner Avenue, South of Bellegrave and west of the I-15 - (21.29 acres) - 6 Lots - General Residential (R-3) and Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) Zone - SP00266A1 - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to divide 21.29 gross acres into 6 lots, for the eventual construction of a 314-unit condominium project. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Larry Ross at (909) - 955-2046 or E-mail at lross@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION

3.4

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03424 - EA N/A - Sandhu Kamaljits - High Grove Area Plan - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located on the northeast corner of Highland Avenue and Center Street - Acres N/A - No. of Lots N/A - General Commercial (C-1/C-P) Zone - SP N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to add the sale of beer, wine, and liquor to an existing mini-market. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Larry Ross (909) - 955-2402 or E-mail at lross@co.riverside.ca.us.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.5

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30760 - EA 38823 - Saddleback Development, L. L. C. - Alberhill Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located south of Interstate 15 and De Palma Road, west of Horsethief Canyon Road, south of the easterly extension of Beardsley road and westerly of Glen Eden Road. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 148 acres into 285 single-family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet. APN: 391-080-008 and 391-080-007.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06724 - EA 38823 - Saddleback Development, L. L. C. - Alberhill Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located south of Interstate 15 and De Palma Road, west of Horsethief Canyon Road, south of the easterly extension of Beardsley road and westerly of Glen Eden Road - 148 Acres - 285- Lots - R-R to R-4 Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zoning on the site from Rural Residential to Planned Residential (R-4). (Continued from 3/24/04, 4/21/04) (Legislative) Project Planner, Mike Harrod at (909) 955-1881 or E-mail at mharrod@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION (suggest June 30, 2004)

3.6

SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00152, AMENDMENT NO. 3 - EA 38981 - Lennar Communities Inland - Alberhill Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located south of De Palma Road and west of Horsethief Canyon Road, east of Horsethief Canyon Creek - 27 Acres - SP Zone. REQUEST: Proposes to create a private gated community by increasing the size of PA 22 and 23 (now 21.2 acres) and adding two new Planning Areas to the Specific Plan, Planning Areas 24 and 25. The total project area is being increased in size by 27 acres for a total project area of 48.2 acres, which include the deletion of the proposed commercial site. Proposed uses include Planning Area 22, at 15.5 acres, which would allow the development of 210 dwelling units at 13.5 du’s/ac. Planning Area 23, at 23.8 acres, would allow the development of 115 lots with a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet at a density of 4.8 du’s/ac. Planning Area 24 consisting of 1.2 acres is a central recreation area to serve residents of PA 22 & 23. Planning Area 25 includes 6.2 acres of Open Space for drainage and habitat conservation purposes.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06777 - EA 38981 - Lennar Communities Inland - Alberhill Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located south of De Palma Road and west of Horsethief Canyon Road, east of Horsethief Canyon Creek - 27 Acres - SP Zone. 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 - Located south of De Palma Road and west of Horsethief Canyon Road, east of Horsethief Canyon Creek - 27 Acres - SP Zone. REQUEST: Proposes to change the land use designation from Medium Density Residential (MDR) in the (Glen Eden Policy Area), Very High Density Residential (VHDR) in SP152 and Commercial Retail (CR) in SP152 to Very High Density (VHDR), Medium Density Residential (MDR), Recreation (REC) and Conservation Habitat (CH) all in SP152. (Continued from 4/21/04) (Legislative) Project Planner, Jerry Guarracino, (909) 955-3626 or E-mail at jguarrac@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION

3.7

SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00106, AMENDMENT NO. 11 - EA 38883 - Peter M.M. Van Kalmthout - Southwest Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of Auld Road and east of Leon Road - 20.05 Acres - 22 Lots - SP Zone - SP: 106, Dutch Village - Schedule: E. REQUEST: Proposes to change the Land Use Designation from Low Density Residential to Commercial.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06745 - EA 38883 - Peter M.M. Van Kalmthout - Southwest Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of Auld Road and east of Leon Road - 20.05 Acres - 22 Lots - SP Zone - SP: 106, Dutch Village - Schedule: E. REQUEST: Proposes to change the current zoning of the project site from Residential Agricultural one-acre (1) minimum and Residential Agricultural two and one half acre minimum (2 ½) to Scenic Highway Commercial (CPS) and Manufacturing Service Commercial (MSC).

AND

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 30790 - EA 38883 - Peter M.M. Van Kalmthout - Southwest Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of Auld Road and east of Leon Road - 20.05 Acres - 22 Lots - SP Zone - SP: 106, Dutch Village - Schedule: E. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 20.05 acres into 19 commercial lots, two detention basins, and one open space lot. (Continued from 4/21/04) (Legislative) Project Planner Adam Rush, (909) 955-5132, or E-mail at arush@co.riverside.ca.us.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.8

PARCEL MAP NO. 31557 - Randy Weisser, Washington Park Association - Southwest Planning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located easterly of Winchester Road (SR-79), southerly of Technology Drive, and westerly of Sky Canyon Drive. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 7.21 (gross) acres into three industrial parcels. This project proposes the legal subdivision of property previous approved for use pursuant to Plot Plan No. 18646 - 5.64 (net) Acres - 3 Lots - 3 Buildings - SP No. 213, Planning Area No. 2 Zone - SP: SilverHawk Specific Plan - Schedule E. (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. 00696 - E.A 39542 - Riverside County Initiative - Third Supervisorial District - Sun City/Menifee Valley Area Plan - Romoland Zoning Area - 4.42 acres - Located easterly of Interstate 215 and Encanto Road, Northerly of Rouse Road - Assessor’s Parcel Number 331-120-058. REQUEST: Proposes to amend the Sun City/Menifee Valley Area Plan designation of this property from Medium Density Residential to Commercial Retail. (Legislative) Project Planner, John Guerin, (909) 955-1872, or E-mail at jguerin@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.10

SCOPING SESSION: SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 00335 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 465 - Lewis Investments Corporation - Second Supervisorial District - Jurupa Area Plan - Located north of Bellegrave Avenue and south of Cantu-Galleano Ranch Road - 195.77 Acres - 1,750 Lots - A-2-10 & I-P Zone - SP 335 - Schedule N/A. REQUEST: Proposes approximately 132.41 acres of residential development with three density ranges (medium-medium high-high density residential) totaling 1,750 residential units, 11.25 acres for commercial development, a 10.05-acre site for a K through 8 school and a 10.21-acre neighborhood park site. The Resort Specific Plan also includes a recreation center, a 2.4-acre park site and several one-half acre parks (located within the highest density residential planning areas) that are connected by a recreation paseo system. Overall, the Resort Specific Plan includes approximately 9.9 acres of single-family development with 60 dwelling units and approximately 120.8 acres of multi-family development with 1,690 dwelling units

WITH

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00674 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 465 - Lewis Investments Corporation - Second Supervisorial District - Jurupa Area Plan - Located north of Bellegrave Avenue and south of Cantu-Galleano Ranch Road - 195.77 Acres - 1,750 Lots - A-2-10 & I-P Zone - SP 335 - Schedule N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the General Plan designation on the subject property from High Density Residential to Medium Density Residential, High Density Residential, Very High Density Residential and Commercial Retail.

AND

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06848 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 465 - Lewis Investments Corporation - Second Supervisorial District - Jurupa Area Plan - Located north of Bellegrave Avenue and south of Cantu-Galleano Ranch Road - 195.77 Acres - 1,750 Lots - A-2-10 & I-P Zone - SP 335 - Schedule N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zoning from A-2-10 (Heavy Agriculture - 10 acre minimum) and I-P (Industrial Park) to SP (Specific Plan). Project Planner, Kim Zollinger, (909) 955-1888, E-mail at kzolling@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: NOT APPLICABLE

3.11

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, 5/5/04) (Quasi-Judicial) Project Planner, Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

3.12

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. (Continued from 5/5/04) (Legislative). Project Planner, Mike Harrod at (909) 955-1881 or E-mail at mharrod@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL SUBJECT TO REDESIGN

4.0     PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

5.0     COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS