(Posted to Web 8/2/04, Last Updated 8/5/04)

August 11, 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

CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO THE FLAG

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1.0     CONSENT CALENDAR

1.1

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28416 - First Supervisorial District - Canty Engineering Group, Inc. - Sedco-Wildomar Area - R-1 and C-P-S zoning - 160.1 acres - 254 single family residential lots; 11 open space lots; 7 detention basins and 1 commercial lot - Located on the south and north side of Bundy Canyon Road, between the Farm Road and Sunset Avenue - EXTENSION OF TIME TO JULY 10, 2005 - FIRST EXTENSION. Assistant Planning Director, Ron Goldman, PH: 951-955-3208, or E-mail at RGOLDMAN@co.riverside.ca.us

1.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29072 - Barrington Heights, LLC - Sun City District - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of Newport Road, south of McCall Blvd., east of Hwy 215 and west of Menifee Road - 197.5 acres - 241 residential lots - W-2 zoning - Schedule A - EXTENSION OF TIME TO JUNE 17, 2005 - SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME. Assistant Planning Director, Ron Goldman, PH: 951-955-3208, or E-mail at RGOLDMAN@co.riverside.ca.us

1.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28793 - SP2, Inc. - Antelope Valley District - Third Supervisorial District - Located south of Newport Road, north of Holland Road, easterly of Bradley Road and westerly of Murrieta Road - 21.4 acres - 77 residential lots and 1 landscape maintenance lot - SP zoning - Schedule A - EXTENSION OF TIME TO JULY 17, 2005 - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME. Assistant Planning Director, Ron Goldman, PH: 951-955-3208, 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

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31987, AMENDED MAP NO. 4 - EA 39378 - La Paloma Homes - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located westerly of Clinton Street, southerly of Fred Waring Drive, and northerly of Alberta Avenue - 19 Acres - R-1 Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide approximately 19 acres into 73 single-family residential lots with a common detention basin lot. (Quasi-Judicial) Project Planner, Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.2

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03428 - EA 39467 - Animal Samaritans Inc. - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located westerly of Rio Del Sol and northerly of Del Norte Way - M-SC Zone - 6 Acres. REQUEST: Proposes an animal shelter Class IV kennel (100 dogs) and cattery (200 cats) at a building height of approximately 30 feet. (Quasi-Judicial). Project Planner, Jay T. Olivas, Ph:(760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.3

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03431 - EA 39543 - Farmers Market Depot - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Varner Road, and easterly of Berkey Drive - C-1/ C-P Zone - 1 Acre. REQUEST: Proposes to add beer and wine sales for off-premises consumption at an existing market and convenience store. (Quasi-Judicial) Project Planner, Jay T. Olivas, Ph:(760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.4

FAST TRACK SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 00225, AMENDED NO. 2 - (FTA#04-05) - EA 39332 - Xavier College Preparatory High School - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Varner Road, and easterly of Jack Ivey Drive - 215 Acres - SP Zone. REQUEST: Proposes to repeal SP000225 Specific Plan and replace with conventional general plan designations and zoning classifications.

WITH

FAST TRACK COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN NO. 00683 - EA 39332 - Xavier College Preparatory High School - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Varner Road and easterly of Jack Ivey Drive - 215 Acres - SP Zone - REQUEST: Proposes to amend the land use map of the Western Coachella Valley Area Plan from "Specific Plan Medium Density Residential" (5-8 du/ac) to "Medium Density Residential" (5-8 du/ac) "Commercial Retail", "Light Industrial", "Business Park" , "Open Space-Recreation" and "Open Space-Water".

WITH

FAST TRACK CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06905 - EA 39332 - Xavier College Preparatory High School - Thousand Palm Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Varner Road and easterly of Jack Ivey Drive - 215 Acres - SP Zone. REQUEST: Proposes a change of zone from S-P to C-P-S, I-P, R-1, R-2, R-3 and W-1.

AND

FAST TRACK PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO. 00866 - EA 39332 - Xavier College Preparatory High School - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Northerly of Varner Road, easterly of Jack Ivey Drive - 215 Acres - SP Zone - REQUEST: Construct and operate an educations institution (private high school) for a maximum of 2,200 students with church facility and accessory outdoor recreational play fields and sport courts, at a building height of 75 feet located on approximately 85 acres of a 215 acre property. (Legislative) Project Planner Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE (suggest October 6, 2004, La Quinta)

3.5

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03406, REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 - EA 39585 - DACE-Sergio Carranza - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located southerly of Old Highway 86, easterly of Middleton Street and westerly of Tyler Street - 1.5 Acres - W-2 Zone. REQUEST: Proposes to construct a 48 bed migrant worker labor camp with a church and community center facility including off-site parking improvements within an adjacent CALTRANS lot. (Quasi-Judicial) Project Planner, Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at jolivas@co.riverside.ca.us

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

5.0     PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

6.0     COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS