(Posted to Web 10/26/04, Last Updated 11/2/04)

November 3, 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
SALUTE TO THE FLAG

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1.0     CONSENT CALENDAR

1.1

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION - Resolution for General Plan Amendment No. 00716 - Project Planner, John Guerin, (951) 955-1872, or E-mail at jguerin@rctlma.org

1.2

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION - Resolution for General Plan Amendment No. 00717 - Project Planner, John Guerin, (951) 955-1872, or E-mail at jguerin@rctlma.org

1.3

ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2005

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. 06927 - EA 39418 - Rongram, LLC - Southwest Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Jean Nicholas Road, southerly of Scott Road, westerly of Winchester Road (Hwy. 79) - 15 Acres - 56 Lots - Zone: R-R - SP N/A - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the zoning from Rural Residential (R-R) to One Family Dwellings (R-1).

WITH

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32171 - EA 39418 - Rongram, LLC - Southwest Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Jean Nicholas Road, southerly of Scott Road, westerly of Winchester Road (Hwy. 79) - 15 Acres - 56 Lots - Zone: R-R - SP N/A - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 15 acres into 56 single-family lots with a 7,200 sq. ft. minimum. (Continued from 9/22/04) (Legislative) Project Planner, Nicholas Faure, Ph: (951) 600-6465, or E-mail at nfaure@RCTLMA.ORG

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.2

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06978 - EA 39263 - Francisco Martinez - Rancho California Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located West of Mesa Road, South side of Robertson Way, East of Benton Road - 10 Acres - 2 Lots -A-1-10 Zone - Schedule H. REQUEST: Proposes a change of zone from Light Agricultural - 10-Acre Minimum (A-1-10) to Light Agricultural - 5-Acre Minimum (A-1-5).

WITH

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 31524 - EA 39263 - Francisco Martinez - Rancho California Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located West of Mesa Road, South side of Robertson Way, East of Benton Road - 10 Acres - 2 Lots -A-1-10 Zone - Schedule H. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 10 Acres into two 5-Acre parcels. APN: 924-040-005 (Related Case(s): None). (Continued from 10/20/04) (Legislative) Project Planner, Nicholas Faure, Ph: (951) 600-6465, or E-mail at nfaure@RCTLMA.ORG

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.3

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06954 - EA 39512 - GW Engineering - San Jacinto Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located on the northerly side of Selgado Canyon Road, southerly of Cactus Valley Road, easterly of Girard Street and westerly of Kel-Star Road - 40.28 Acres - 42 Lots - A-2-10 Zone - SP N/A - Schedule B. REQUEST: Proposes a change of zone from Heavy Agriculture, 10 Acre Minimum (A-2-10) to One Family Dwelling, 1/2 Acre Minimum (R-A).

WITH

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31291 - EA 39512 - GW Engineering - San Jacinto Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located on the northerly side of Selgado Canyon Road, southerly of Cactus Valley Road, easterly of Girard Street and westerly of Kel-Star Road - 40.28 Acres - 42 Lots - A-2-10 Zone - SP N/A - Schedule B. REQUEST: Proposes a Schedule B Subdivision Map for 42 Residential Lots. (Legislative) Project Planner, Nicholas Faure, Ph: (951) 600-6465, or E-mail at nfaure@RCTLMA.ORG

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.4

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03156, REVISED NO. 1 - CEQA Exempt - Patricia Potter - Winchester Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Grand Avenue, westerly of Winchester Road (SR 79). - 9.85 Acres - 1 Lot -RR Zone - SP N/A - Schedule N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to renew the life of Conditional Use Permit No. 3156 for a Wild West Arena and add motocross activities within the existing rodeo arena. APN: 461-110-007 - Related Cases: CV042118, CFG03198. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Andrew Huneck, Ph: (951) 600-6174, or E-mail at ahuneck@RCTLMA.ORG

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION (suggest November 17, 2004)

3.5

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 00333 - EIR 00460 - Renaissance Communities, LLC - Alberhill Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located south/west of the I-15 freeway, south of Interstate 15, east of Horsethief Canyon Road north - 156.9 Acres - 377 Lots - Rural Residential Zone - SP: 00333 - Schedule N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to create a specific plan of land use on 156.9 acres to include up to 377 dwelling units, with a 5,000sf minimum lot size, 3.4 acres of park space and 57.35 acres of open space.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06809 - EIR 00460 - Renaissance Communities, LLC - Alberhill Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located south/west of the I-15 freeway, south of Interstate 15, east of Horsethief Canyon Road north - 156.9 Acres - 377 Lots - Rural Residential Zone - SP: 00333 - Schedule N/A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the site's zoning from Rural Residential (R-R) to Specific Plan (SP). (Legislative) Project Planner, Larry Ross, (951) 955-2402 or E-mail at lross@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.6

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31630 - EA 39282 - Sake Engineering Incorporated - Temescal Canyon Zoning District - Second Supervisorial District - Located south of Poppy Street, west of State Street, north of Smerber Road - 7.14 Acres - 6 Lots - R-A-1 Zone - SP: N/A - Schedule B. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 7.14 acres into 6 residential lots with a minimum lot size of one acre. (Continued from 9/22/04) (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Roger Arroyo

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.7

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31632 - EA 39236 - SF 150 LLC - Winchester Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of Patton Avenue, south of Olive Avenue, east of Rice Road, west of Leon Road - 196 Acres - 55.59 Lots - SP Zone - SP 293 - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 58.58 acres into 184 single-family residential lots and 12 open space lots with a minimum lot size 6000 square feet. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Darryl Taylor

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.8

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31390 - EA 39202 - Audie Murphy Ranch LLC. - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located south of Newport Road and west of Murrieta Road - 115 Acres - 206 Lots - SP Zone - SP 209 - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 115 gross acres into 193 residential lots, 13 open space lots and one school site. . (Continued from 9/22/04) (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Darryl Taylor

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

3.9

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31391 - EA 39185 - Audie Murphy Ranch LLC. - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located southwest of Newport Road, east of Goetz Road and west of Murrieta Road - 243.25 Acres - 449 Lots - SP, R-R Zone - SP 209 - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 243.25 acres into 432 residential lots and 17 open space lots. . (Continued from 9/22/04) (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Darryl Taylor

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

3.10

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31392 - EA 39138 - Audie Murphy Ranch LLC. - Sedco-Wildomar Zoning Area - First Supervisorial District - Located south of Newport Road, east of Goetz Road and west of Murrieta Road - 160 Acres - 90 Lots - SP Zone - SP 209 - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 160 acres into 90 single-family residential lots with 125 acres of open space lots. (Continued from 9/22/04) (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Darryl Taylor

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

3.11

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31393 - EA 39207 - Audie Murphy Ranch LLC. - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of Mountain Park Drive, south of Newport Road, east of Goetz Road and west of Murietta Road - 152.49 Acres - 94 Lots - SP, R-R Zone - SP 209 - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 152.49 acres into 94 residential lots and 12 open space lots. (Continued from 9/22/04) (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Darryl Taylor

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

3.12

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03429 - EA 39486 - Valli Architectural Group, John Gossett - Elsinore Area Plan - First Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Grand Avenue, southerly of Palomar Street, and westerly of Clinton Keith Road - 7.12 Acres - General Commercial (C-1/C-P) Zone. REQUEST: Proposes to develop (7) self-storage buildings totaling 80,915 square feet. The proposed project will also include 13,729 square feet of landscaping and 5 parking stalls. APN: 380-140-011 & 380-140-012 (Related Case(s): None). (Continued from 9/22/04, 10/20/04) (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Chris Stamps, Ph: (951) 600-6156 or E-mail at cstamps@RCTLMA.ORG

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

3.13

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00503 - EA 37747 - David Jeffers - Rancho California Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located on the westerly side of Winchester Road, easterly of Leon Road, southerly of Scott Road, and northerly of Keller Road - 81.4 Acres - 67 Lots - R-R Zone - SP N/A - Schedule B. REQUEST: Proposes Estate Density Residential (2 acre minimum) to Low Density Residential (1/2 acre minimum) on the southern 48.5 acres. On the northerly 32.9 acres a change from Estate Density Residential to Open Space-Conservation

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06473 - EA 37747 - David Jeffers - Rancho California Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located on the westerly side of Winchester Road, easterly of Leon Road, southerly of Scott Road, and northerly of Keller Road - 81.4 Acres - 67 Lots - R-R Zone - SP N/A - Schedule B. REQUEST: Proposes on the southerly 48.5 acres from Rural Residential (R-R) to Residential Agricultural (R-A). And proposes a change of zone on the northerly 32.9 acres from Rural Residential (R-R) to Open Area Combining Zone (R-5).

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29098 - EA 37747 - David Jeffers - Rancho California Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located on the westerly side of Winchester Road, easterly of Leon Road, southerly of Scott Road, and northerly of Keller Road - 81.4 Acres - 67 Lots - R-R Zone - SP N/A - Schedule B. REQUEST: Is a Schedule B subdivision of 48.5 gross acres into 67 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet - Schedule B. (Legislative) Project Planner, Rebecca Boschee

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE (suggest November 17, 2004)

3.14

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00669 - EA 39098 - Craftsmen Homes - Harvest Valley/Winchester Zoning Area - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located on the southwest corner of Mapes Road and Malaga Road - 49.47 Acres - 93 Lots - A-1-1 Zone - SP: N/A - Schedule B. REQUEST: Proposes to change the general plan designation from Very Low Density Residential (1 dwelling unit per acre) to Low Density Residential- (2 dwelling units per acre).

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06820 - EA 39098 - Craftsmen Homes - Harvest Valley/Winchester Zoning Area - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located on the southwest corner of Mapes Road and Malaga Road - 49.47 Acres - 84 Lots - A-1-1 Zone - SP: N/A - Schedule B. REQUEST: Proposes to change the existing zoning from Light Agriculture 1 acre minimum (A-1-1) to Residential Agricultural (R-A).

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31536 - EA 39098 - Craftsmen Homes - Harvest Valley/Winchester Zoning Area - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located on the southwest corner of Mapes Road and Malaga Road - 49.47 Acres - 93 Lots - A-1-1 Zone - SP: N/A - Schedule B. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 49.47 acres into 93 residential lots. (Continued from 9/22/04) (Legislative) Project Planner, Adam Rush, (951) 955-9076, or E-mail at arush@RCTLMA.ORG

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE (suggest November 17, 2004)

4.0     PUBLIC HEARING: 1:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

5.0     PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

6.0     COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS