(Posted to Web 6/17/04, Last Updated 6/29/04)

June 30, 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
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1.0     CONSENT CALENDAR

1.1

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28742 - Russell Khouri- Prado-Mira Loma District - Second Supervisorial District - Located south of Citrus Street, east of Harrison Avenue - 43 Acres - 106 Residential Lots, and (1) 16-acre park site - SP Zoning - Schedule A - THIRD EXTENSION OF TIME TO JUNE 8, 2005. Assistant Planning Director - Ron Goldman, PH: 909-955-3208, or E-mail at 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: 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

3.1

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6911 - EA 38899 - Vista Community Planners - French Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Jean Nicholas Road, westerly of Winchester Road, southerly of Keller Road, and easterly of Leon Road. REQUEST: Proposes a change of zone from R-R (Rural Residential) to R-1 (Single Family Residential).

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP N0. 30996 - EA 38899 - Vista Community Planners - French Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Jean Nicholas Road, westerly of Winchester Road, southerly of Keller Road, and easterly of Leon Road. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 25 acres into 74 single-family residential lots with 7,200 square foot minimum lot sizes. The subdivision will also include 1 detention basin and 4 open space lots. (Legislative) Project Planner, Chris Stamps, Ph: (909) 600-6156 or E-mail at cstamps@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29072 MINOR CHANGE NO. 1 - EA N/A - Barrington Heights, CSL Engineering, Inc., - Sun City Zoning District - Third Supervisorial District - Located on the easterly side of Bavaria Drive and southerly of Tate Road - 197.5 Acres - 241 Lots - One Family Dwellings (R-1), Residential Agriculture, 10 Acre Minimum (R-A-10) Zone. REQUEST: Proposes a Minor Change to approved Tract Map No. 29072, which proposes to eliminate the improvements for Mary Ellen Trail; Schedule A subdivision of 197.5 acres into 241 residential lots with minimum lot size of 7,200 sq. ft., and 6 open space lots. - APN: 333-220-016, 334-100-018 thru 024, 334-100-026 & 027 (Related Case(s): CZ06419, TR29072, EA37563) (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Ebru Tuba Ozdil

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.3

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06902 - EA39325 - GMX Construction, Inc., - Rancho California Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located Southerly of Commo Street, northerly of Palomar Street, and easterly of Mission Trail - 13.15 Gross Acres - Rural Residential (R-R) Zone. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zone from Rural Residential (R-R) to Planned Residential (R-4) zone.

WITH

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31993 - EA39325 - GMX Construction, Inc., - Rancho California Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located Southerly of Commo Street, northerly of Palomar Street, and easterly of Mission Trail - 13.15 Gross Acres - 54 Lots - Rural Residential (R-R) Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes a Schedule A tract map proposing to subdivide 13.15 gross acres into 54 residential lots containing minimum lot sizes of 6,000 sq. ft. lots, and one 9,000 sq. ft. detention basin. - APN: 368-030-056, 368-030-055, 368-030-007. (Related Case(s): None) (Legislative) Project Planner, Ebru Tuba Ozdil

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION

3.4

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 31163 - EA 39041 - Herman & Rumonsoff Architects - Romoland Zoning Area - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located Northerly of Camie Lane, easterly of Trumble Road, southerly of Mapes Road, and westerly of Sherman Way. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 4.27 acres industrial lot into two industrial parcels.

WITH

PLOT PLAN NO. 18720 - EA 39041 - Herman & Rumonsoff Architects - Romoland Zoning Area - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located Northerly of Camie Lane, easterly of Trumble Road, southerly of Mapes Road, and westerly of Sherman Way. REQUEST: Proposes to construct two (2) identical 20,000 sq. ft. prefabricated industrial buildings with 1,200 sq. ft. office area and 18,800 sq. ft. warehouse in each building, and detention basin - APN: 329-030-029. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Ebru Tuba Ozdil

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.5

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06662 - EA 38564 - Dennis Washburn - Bautista Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Florida Ave., southerly of Buckeye Lane, easterly of Schultz Road and westerly of Blackburn Road - 141.73 Acres - 15 Lots - R-R Zone - SP N/A - Schedule N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zoning from R-R to R-A and R-1. (Continued from 6/2/04) (Legislative) Project Planner, Greg Smith

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.6

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06875 - EA 39264 - Westcap Homebuilding Fund I, LLC - Romoland Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located Southerly of Ethanac Road, northerly of McLaughlin Road and westerly of Murrieta Road - 24.11 Acres - 79 Lots - R-R Zone - SP: N/A - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zoning from R-R to R-1.

WITH

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31856 - EA 39264 - Westcap Homebuilding Fund I, LLC - Romoland Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located Southerly of Ethanac Road, northerly of McLaughlin Road and westerly of Murrieta Road - 24.11 Acres - 79 Lots - R-R Zone - SP: N/A - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 24.11 acres into 79 single-family lots, with a 7,200 sq. ft. minimum lot size and one 1.3-acre park/detention basin lot. (Continued from 6/2/04) (Legislative) Project Planner, Greg Smith

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.7

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, 5/19/04) (Legislative) Project Planner, Mike Harrod at (909) 955-1881 or E-mail at mharrod@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUED WITHOU DISCUSSION (Suggest to July 14, 2004 - South County)

3.8

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30881 - EA 38790 - Jesse James - Sun City Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of McCall Blvd., south of Doreen Dr., west of Radford Dr. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 13.4 acres into 44 single-family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7200 square feet - 13.4 Acres - 37 Lots - R-1, R-2 Zone - SP N/A - Schedule A.

WITH

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00682 - EA NO. 38790 - Jesse James - Sun City Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of McCall Blvd., south of Doreen Dr., west of Radford Drive - 13.4 Acres - 37 Lots - R-1, R-2 Zone - SP N/A - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the General Plan Designation of the project area from Medium Density Residential (2-5 DUA) to Medium High Density Residential (5-8 DUA).

AND

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06899 - EA NO. 38790 - Jesse James - Sun City Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of McCall Blvd., south of Doreen Dr., west of Radford Drive - 13.4 Acres - 37 Lots - R-1, R-2 Zone - SP N/A - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zone of the project area from a combination of R-1 (One Family Dwellings) and R-2 (Multiple Family Dwellings) to all R-2. The proposed changes will allow development of senior restricted housing. (Legislative) Project Planner, Roger Arroyo

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE OFF CALENDER

3.9

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06940 - CEQA Exempt - Trip Hord and Associates - Woodcrest Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located north of Van Buren Blvd., south of Hibiscus Avenue. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zone of the project area from a combination of W-2-M-1 and M-SC to all M-SC. The change of zone will provide for General Plan and Zoning consistency as mandated by state law - 6.02 Acres - Lots N/A - W-2-M-1, M-SC Zone - SP N/A - Schedule N/A. (Legislative). Project Planner, Roger Arroyo

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.10

REVIEW SESSION - SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 00246 AMENDMENT NO. 1 - Laing-Sequoia - Lakeview/Nuevo Area Plan - Fifth Sipervisorial District - Located in the Lakeview/Nuevo Area of Western Riverside. More specifically, the project is located south of Ramona Expressway and north of Nuevo Road - 942 Acres - 2,801 Lots - (SP246) - Schedule n/a. REQUEST: Proposes to amend SP246 that originally comprised of 1,108.6 acres. The amendment proposes to adjust the project area by the removal of an 88-acre parcel north of Ramona Expressway, the removal of an 118-acre area in the northwest corner of the project area, converting approximately 42-acres in the northern portion of the project site from proposed residential use to school use, and an addition of 33-acres in the southwest corner to SP246A1 from SP239. SP246A1 as amended proposes 942.3 acres total with 530.3 acres as residential use, 10.3 acres for commercial-retail, 34 acres for community parks, 61.4 acres for schools, 259 acres for open space, 45.8 for major roadways, and 1.2 acres for reservoir use.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06981 - Laing-Sequoia - Lakeview/Nuevo Area Plan - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located in the Lakeview/Nuevo Area of Western Riverside. More specifically, the project is located south of Ramona Expressway and north of Nuevo Road - 942 Acres - 2,801 Lots - (SP246) - Schedule n/a. REQUEST: Proposes to redefine the land use and planning area boundaries of Specific Plan No. 246. Project Planner Benjamin Parry

Staff Recommendation: NOT APPLICABLE

4.0     PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Information only, Tentative Tract Map No. 30142, Cimarron Valley Estates

5.0     COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS