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July 14, 2004
9:00 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
42135 WINCHESTER ROAD
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA 92589-9017

CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
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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

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: APPROVAL

3.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31662 - EA 39287 - Shea Homes for Active Adults - Temescal Canyon Area - First Supervisorial District - Located at Trilogy Parkway and Warm Springs Drive - 26.1 Acres - 1 Lot - Zone: SP - SP: 221 - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 26.1 acres into one residential lot with the development of 174 Condominium units. (Continued from 6/2/04) (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Katherine Laufenburger

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.3

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 02130, REVISED NO. 1 - Thomas Miller - Homeland Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of El Centro Avenue, south of highway 74 - .53 Acres - Lots N/A - Zone: R-R - SP: N/A - Schedule N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to convert the land use of the project area from a hardware store to a garden fountain store. No new development is proposed. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner: Roger Arroyo

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.4

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06647 - CEQA Exempt - David Leonard and Associates - Good Hope Area Plan - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located north of highway 74, east of Marie Street - .75 Acres - Lots N/A - R-R Zone - SP N/A - Schedule N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zone of the site from R-R to M-SC. The change of zone is consistent with the General Plan.

WITH

PLOT PLAN NO. 17435 - CEQA Exempt - David Leonard and Associates - Good Hope Area Plan - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located north of highway 74, east of Marie Street - .75 Acres - Lots N/A - R-R Zone - SP N/A - Schedule N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to establish a smog check facility with little or no new development. (Legislative) Project Planner, Roger Arroyo

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.5

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06971 - EA 39289 - Rod Dingler - Romoland Zoning Area - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located west of Meniffee Road, south of Ellis Avenue and east of Antelope Road. REQUEST: Proposes a change of zone from Rural Residential (R-R) to Residential Agricultural one acre minimum (R-A-1) - Schedule: H - 5 - Acres - 4 Lots - R-R Zone - APN: 327-080-064 - Related Cases: CFG02767.

WITH

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 31122 - EA 39289 - Rod Dingler - Romoland Zoning Area - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located west of Meniffee Road, south of Ellis Avenue and east of Antelope Road. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide the site into 4 single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 1.22 acres- Schedule: H - 5 - Acres - 4 Lots - R-R Zone - APN:327-080-064 - Related Cases: CFG02767. (Legislative) Project Planner, Rebecca Boschee

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.6

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00676 - EA 39193 - DJ Conner, Inc. - Southwest Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of De Portola Road and easterly of Camino del Vino. REQUEST: Proposes to amend the Southwest Area Plan from Agriculture to Estate Density Residential 2 Acre Minimum.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06852 - EA 39193 - DJ Conner, Inc. - Southwest Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of De Portola Road and easterly of Camino del Vino. REQUEST: Proposes a change of zone from Rural Residential (R-R) to Residential Agriculture - 2-Acre Minimum (R-A-2).

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP N0. 31674 - EA 39193 - DJ Conner, Inc. - Southwest Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of De Portola Road and easterly of Camino del Vino. REQUEST: Proposes a Schedule C tract map proposing to subdivide 14.5 acres into six (6) parcels with a minimum lot size of 2.5 acres - APN: 927-670-003 (Related Case(s): None) (Legislative). Project Planner, Chris Stamps, Ph: (909) 600-6156 or E-mail at cstamps@co.riverside.ca.us

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, 6/30/04) (Legislative) Project Planner, Mike Harrod at (909) 955-1881 or E-mail at mharrod@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.8

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30694 - EA 38866 - Spencer's Crossing, LLC. - Southwest Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located northwest of Winchester Road (SR-79), south of Baxter Road, and west of Leon Road - 35.55 Acres - 88 Residential Lots, 20 open space lots, and 1 detention basin - SP, Planning Areas 1B & 7 - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 35.55 (gross) acres into 88 single-family residential lots (7200 square foot minimum lots size), and twenty open space lots for buffer and entry monument purposes.

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30696 - EA 38866 - Spencer's Crossing, LLC. - Southwest Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located northwest of Winchester Road (SR-79), south of Baxter Road, and west of Leon Road - 173.07 Acres - 438 Residential Lots, 45 Open Space Lots, 1 park site, 1 detention basin, and 1 school site - SP, Planning Areas 2A, 2C, 3A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14 - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 173.07 (gross) acres into 438 Residential Lots, 45 Open Space Lots, 1 park site, 1 detention basin, and 1 school site (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Adam Rush, (909) 955-5132, or E-mail at arush@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

4.0     PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

5.0     COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS