(Posted to Web 12/29/04, Last Updated 1/4/05)

February 16, 2005
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

1.2

ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL of CONSENT CALENDER

2.0     ORAL COMMUNICATION ON ANY MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA.

3.0     ITEMS THAT STAFF RECOMMENDS BE CONTINUED WITHOUT DISCUSSION:
          9:00 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

3.1

Agenda item numbers 5.1, 5.2, and 6.2

4.0    ITEMS THAT STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL UNDER ONE MOTION UNLESS A COMMISSION MEMBER OR          MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC DESIRES TO DISCUSS THE MATTER:
         9:00 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

4.1

NONE AT THIS TIME.

5.0    PUBLIC HEARING: 9:00 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter - SOUTH COUNTY/INDIO PROJECTS

5.1

VARIANCE NO. 01758 - EA 39514 - SV Investments - Ramona Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located on the southerly side of Steton Avenue, northerly of Thornton Avenue, and westerly of Yale Street. - 3.72 Acres Net Acres - 16 Lots - Single Family Residential (R-1) Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to reduce the required 100-foot depth of the lots to 96.3 feet, due to the configuration of the existing parcel. This request affects only lots 1 through 6 and lots 12 and 13.

WITH

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32285 - EA 39514 - SV Investments - Ramona Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located on the southerly side of Steton Avenue, northerly of Thornton Avenue, and westerly of Yale Street. - 3.72 Acres Net Acres - 16 Lots - Single Family Residential (R-1) Zone - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes a Schedule A Map of 4 acres to be subdivided into 16 Single Family Lots - APN: 451-260-017. APN: 583-120-003 & 086, 583-130-003 & 012, and 583-130-019 (Related Case(s): None) (Continued from 1/26/05) (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Nicholas Faure, Ph: (951) 600-6465, or E-mail at nfaure@RCTLMA.ORG

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO MARCH 2, 2005

5.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29010 - EA 37649 - Edward Ward - Culbertson, Adams & Associates - REMAP Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located South of State Highway 79, and westerly of Rainbow Road; 195.18 Acres - R-R Zone. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 195.6 acres into 32 residential lots with 2 acre minimums. The development would also provide 2 commercial lots, 4 open space lots and 1 private road. APN: 583-120-003 & 086, 583-130-003 & 012, and 583-130-019 (Related Case(s): None) (Continued from 1/19/05) (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Chris Stamps, Ph: (951) 600-6156 or E-mail at cstamps@RCTLMA.ORG

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION to March 16, 2005, Riverside.

5.3

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06985 - EA 39612 - The J. Edwards Company - Sun City/Menifee Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of McLaughlin Road and westerly of Byers Street; 27.6 Acres - R-R Zone - SP N/A - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to change the existing R-1-10,000 (Rural Residential - 10,000 square foot minimum) zone to R-1 (Single Family Residential).

WITH

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32228 - EA 39612 - The J. Edwards Company - Sun City/Menifee Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located northerly of McLaughlin Road and westerly of Byers Street; 27.6 Acres - R-R Zone - SP N/A - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 27 acres into 91 single family residential lots, 1 park site, and 1 remainder lot - Schedule “A” -APN: 330-230-005 (Related Case(s): (Legislative) Project Planner, Chris Stamps, Ph: (951) 600-6156 or E-mail at cstamps@RCTLMA.ORG

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

5.4

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 00710 - EA 38958 - Nuevo Development Group - Lakeview/Nuevo Area Plan - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located south of Nuevo Road easterly of Sky Drive and southerly of Central Avenue - 4.93 Acres - R-A, R-A-1 and R-A-5 Zone. REQUEST: Proposes the following land use amendments to the Lakeview/Nuevo Area Plan. Low Density Residential and Rural Mountainous to Medium Density Residential, Low Density Residential and Open Space Conservation Habitat.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 06896 - EA 38958 - Nuevo Development Group - Lakeview/Nuevo Area Plan - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located south of Nuevo Road easterly of Sky Drive and southerly of Central Avenue - 4.93 Acres - R-A, R-A-1 and R-A-5 Zone. REQUEST: Proposes to change the existing R-A (Residential Agriculture), R-A-1 (Residential Agriculture 1 Acre Minimum), and R-A-5 (Residential Agriculture 5 Acre Minimum) to R-1 (Single Family Residential 7,200 Square foot Minimums), R-A (Residential Agriculture), and R-5 (Open Area).

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30915 - EA 38958 - Nuevo Development Group - Lakeview/Nuevo Area Plan - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located south of Nuevo Road easterly of Sky Drive and southerly of Central Avenue - 4.93 Acres - R-A, R-A-1 and R-A-5 Zone. REQUEST: Proposes the subdivision of 242 acres into 342 residential lots, 1 water tank, 2 pocket parks, 5 landscape lots, 5 acre park/detention basin, and 4 open space lots- Schedule “A” -APN: See attached map (Related Case(s): CZ 6896,and GPA 00710. (Continued from 10/20/04, 12/15/04, 1/26/05) (Legislative) Project Planner, Chris Stamps, Ph: (951) 600-6156 or E-mail at cstamps@RCTLMA.ORG

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

6.0    PUBLIC HEARING: 9:00 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter - RIVERSIDE PROJECTS

6.1

AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 348 - Land Use Ordinance of Riverside County - CEQA Exempt - Countywide - All Supervisorial Districts. The proposed ordinance amendment proposes to add Article XIX of that provides development and siting standards for off highway vehicle usage within the unincorporated areas of Riverside County. (Continued from 10/20/04, 12/1/04) (Legislative) Project Planner, Mark Balys, (951) 955-3150 or E-Mail at mbalys@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUANCE TO MARCH 16, 2005

6.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31908 - EA 39372 - Starfield Sycamore Investors, LLC - Temescal Canyon Zoning Area - Second Supervisorial District - Located north of Cleveland National Forest and south of Indian Truck Trail Road and Interstate 15 - 81.0 Acres - 314 Lots - SP Zone - SP 256 - Schedule A. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 81.0 acres into two hundred ninety eight (298) residential lots, one (1) sewer lift station and fifteen (15) open space lots. The project is located within Planning Areas 14, 15A, 15B, 20B and 23E of SP256 (Sycamore Creek). (Continued from 12/15/04, 1/19/05) (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Kimberlin Tran, (951) 955-2217, or E-mail at ktran@rctlma.org.

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO MARCH 2, 2005

6.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29777 - EA 38589 - Ashby Financial Co, Inc - Romoland Zoning Area Zoning Area - Sun City/Menifee Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of Rouse Road, south of McLaughlin Road, west of Antelope Road, and east of Dawson Road; 63.48 acres (Gross) - R-1 Zone (One-Family Dwelling) - Schedule A - APN: 331-170-021 thru 023 and 331-170-026 thru 331-170-029 (Related Case(s): None). REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide the 63.48-acre site into 190 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7200 square feet, a 10.6-acre open space lot and a temporary detention basin. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner Mike Harrod, (951) 955-1881 or E-mail at mharrod@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE (date to be determined)

6.4

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03267, REVISED NO. 1 - EA 39215 - Jack in the Box - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located south of Newport Road, east of Murrieta Road, and west of Interstate 215; 4 Acres - 4 Lots - C-P-S Zone - SP N/A - Schedule E. REQUEST: Proposes to revise Conditional Use Permit No. 03267, which proposed a 16,078 sq. ft. drugstore, two 10,000 sq. ft. retail buildings, and 226 parking spaces and replacing with a 4,692 sq. ft. gas station/fast food restaurant building, and 4,500, 4,406, 11,420 sq. ft. retail buildings and 189 parking spaces on 4 acres.

WITH

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 31021 - EA 39215 - Jack in the Box - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Located south of Newport Road, east of Murrieta Road, and west of Interstate 215; 4 Acres - 4 Lots - C-P-S Zone - SP N/A - Schedule E. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 4 acres into 4 commercial lots. (Continued from 1/26/05) (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Russell Brady, (951) 955-1888, or E-mail at rbrady@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

6.5

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31875 - EA 39312 - Far West Industries - Glen Avon Zoning Area - Jurupa Area Plan - Second Supervisorial District - Located south of Jurupa Road and east of Teasdale Avenue - 8.05 Acres - 14 Lots R-A Zone - SP: N/A - Schedule A - Related Cases: N/A - APN: 183-310-020. REQUEST: Proposes to subdivide 8.05 acres into 14 single-family residential lots, with a 17,000 square foot minimum lot size.

WITH

VARIANCE NO. 01752 - EA 39312 - Far West Industries - Glen Avon Zoning Area - Jurupa Area Plan - Second Supervisorial District - Located south of Jurupa Road and east of Teasdale Avenue - 8.05 Acres - 14 Lots R-A Zone - SP: N/A - Schedule A - Related Cases: N/A - APN: 183-310-020. REQUEST: Proposes to allow lots 1, 2, 3, 6, and 14 to be below the required 20,000 square foot minimum lot size required by the Residential Agriculture (R-A) zone and the Low Density Residential - Rural Community (LDR-RC) general plan designation. (Quasi-judicial). Project planner, Vanessa Ng, (951) 955-2402 or E-mail at lross@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

6.6

PLOT PLAN NO. 14886, REVISED NO. 2 - EA 39348 - Cal Mold, Inc. - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning Area - Second Supervisorial District - Located south of Riverside Drive, on the east side of Hamner Avenue; 22 Acres - 3 Lots - I-P (Industrial Park) Zone - SP: N/A - Schedule E. REQUEST: Proposes to expand an existing warehouse distribution site with the construction of two additional tilt-up buildings. The proposed Building A will consist of 2,100 square feet of office space and 113,352 square feet of warehouse space. The proposed Building B will consist of 2,704 square feet of office space and 38,322 square feet of warehouse space. The project will bring 170 additional automobile parking spaces and 3 acres of landscaping to the site.

WITH

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 32313 - EA 39348 - Cal Mold, Inc. - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning Area - Second Supervisorial District - Located south of Riverside Drive, on the east side of Hamner Avenue; 22 Acres - 3 Lots - I-P (Industrial Park) Zone - SP: N/A - Schedule E. REQUEST: Proposes to divide 22.20 acres into 3 industrial parcels. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner, Larry Ross, (951) 955-2402 or E-mail at lross@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

7.0     PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

8.0     COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS