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April 13, 2005
9:30 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF LA QUINTA COUNCIL CHAMBERS
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO
LA QUINTA, CA 92253-1504

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1.0

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.1

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 30111 - Al Aguirre - Mead Valley Zoning District - Mead Valley Area Plan - First Supervisorial District - Located north of Van Buren Avenue, east of Barton Street, and west of Alexander Street at 20141 Warren Road - 2.29 acres - 2 lots - A-1-1 Zoning - Schedule H - REQUEST: FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME TO February 26, 2006 - Project Planner: Jim Fagelson, Ph: (951) 955-9451 or E-mail at jfagleso@rctlma.org.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

 
 

1.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 26372 - Bob Taghdiri - Sedco / Wildomar Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan - First Supervisorial District - Located south of Bundy Canyon Road and west of Tulip Lane - 28.28 acres - 70 lots - R-R Zoning - Schedule A - REQUEST: THIRD EXTENSION OF TIME TO April 15, 2006 - Project Planner: Jim Fagelson, Ph: (951) 955-9451 or E-mail at jfagleso@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

 
 

1.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28859 - Bob Baker - Sun City Zoning District - Sun City / Menifee Valley Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located north of Ridgemoor Road and west of Phoenix Way - 101.21 acres - 246 residential lots and 1 open space lot - R-1, R-1-5 & R-5 Zoning - Schedule A - REQUEST: FOURTH EXTENSION OF TIME TO MARCH 20, 2006 - Project Planner: Jim Fagelson, Ph: (951) 955-9451 or E-mail at jfagleso@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

 
 

1.4

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28477 - Freddy Irianto - Homeland Zoning Area - Harvest Valley / Winchester Area Plan - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located at the southwest corner of Juniper Flats Road and west of View Road - 9.7 acres - 38 residential lots - R-R- Zoning - Schedule A - REQUEST: FIFTH EXTENSION OF TIME TO OCTOBER 14, 2005 - Project Planner: Jim Fagelson, Ph: (951) 955-9451 or E-mail at jfagleso@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

 
 

1.5

COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BELK PROPERTY SCHOOL SITE - Coachella Unified School District - Bowie, Arneson, & Wiles & Giannone - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan -- Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Airport Boulevard, southerly of 55th Avenue, westerly of Pierce Street - A-2-20 (Heavy Agriculture) Zoning - 79.24 acres - REQUEST: Acquisition of 79.24 acres as site for possible K-12 school facilities (at least high school and middle school). Project Planner: John Guerin Ph: (951)955-1872 or E-mail at jguerin@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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ORAL COMMUNICATION ON ANY MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA.

 
 

3.0

ITEMS THAT STAFF RECOMMENDS BE CONTINUED WITHOUT DISCUSSION: 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

3.1

NONE AT THIS TIME

 

4.0

ITEMS THAT STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL UNDER ONE MOTION UNLESS A COMMISSION MEMBER OR MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC DESIRES TO DISCUSS THE MATTER: 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

4.1

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31406 - EA 39191 - Alexander Communities - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Eastvale Area Plan - Second Supervisorial District - Located west of Archibald Avenue and northeast of River Road - 28.95 acres - 94 lots - A-2-10 Zoning -Schedule A - APNs: 130-080-016, 130-080-018. REQUEST: Project proposes to subdivide 28.95 acres into 93 single-family residential lots and one open space lot.

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6851 - EA 39191 - Alexander Communities - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Eastvale Area Plan - Second Supervisorial District - Located west of Archibald Avenue and northeast of River Road: 28.95 acres - 94 lots - A-2-10 Zoning -Schedule A - APNs: 130-080-016, 130-080-018 - REQUEST: Project Proposes to change the existing zone from A-2-10 (Heavy Agricultural Ten-Acre Minimum) to R-1 (One-Family Dwelling) (Legislative). Project Planner: Russell Brady, (951) 955-1888, or E-mail at rbrady@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. RIVERSIDE / SOUTH COUNTY PROJECTS

 

5.1

NONE AT THIS TIME

 

6.0

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. INDIO PROJECTS

 

6.1

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2348, REVISED NO. 3 - EA 39974 - Harold Allred - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisoral District - Located northerly of Vista Chino Road, easterly of Sierra Del Sol Road at 27600 Sierra Del Sol Road - 11 acres - M-M-5 Zoning - APN: 648-050-013 - Related cases: CUP 2348, Revised No. 1&2. REQUEST: Project proposes to extend the life of the permit for an auto-wrecking yard beyond 2009 and remove certain buildings previously approved. (Quasi-Judicial) Project Planner: Virginia Viado, Ph: (760) 863-7063 or E-mail at vviado@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.2

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3257, REVISED NO. 1 - EA 39977 - Land Solutions - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Ramon Road, westerly of Taylor Road - 2.6 acres - C-P-S Zoning - APN: 650-290-020 - Related Cases: CUP 3257, GPA 423, CZ 6295. REQUEST: project proposes to add an auto wholesale sales agency to an existing outdoor storage yard for trailers, boats and RV’s and extend life of permit beyond 2009. (Quasi-judicial) Project Planner: Virginia Viado, Ph: (760) 863-7063 or E-mail vviado@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.3

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7007 - EA 39692 - Dennis Martin - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located westerly of Starlight Lane, northerly of Darby Road at Bayside Court: R-1-12,000 and R-2-8,000 Zoning - 6 acres. REQUEST: Project proposes to change existing zone from R-1-12,000 and R-2-8,000 to R-2-8,000 or R-1.

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32671, AMENDED MAP NO. 3 - EA 39692 - Dennis Martin - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located westerly of Starlight Lane, northerly of Darby Road at Bayside Court: R-1-12,000 and R-2-8,000 Zoning - 6 acres - Schedule A - REQUEST: Project proposes to subdivide 6 acres into 21 condominium units, arranged in 11 duplex buildings and two single-unit buildings, at a building height of approximately 20 feet. (Continued from 12/1/04, 2/2/05) (Legislative) Project Planner: Jay Olivas, (760) 863-7579, or E-mail at jolivas@rctlma.org.

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION TO JUNE 8, 2005

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6.4

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3442 - EA No. 39824 - Harvey Schwartz/ William Murray - Pass and Desert Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located easterly of Bennett Road extended, southerly of Charles Street; 60 acres - W-2 Zoning. REQUEST: Project proposes to construct and operate two airplane landing fields. (Continued from 2/2/05) (Quasi-Judicial) Project Planner: Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-7579 or E-mail at jolivas@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

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6.5

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 719 - EA 39805 - Mission Development, LLC - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located Southerly of Avenue 54, easterly of Calhoun Street, westerly of Van Buren Street - 113 acres - A-1-10 & A-1-20 Zoning - APN: 767-390-001. REQUEST: Project proposes to amend the RCIP Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan designation from "Agriculture" to "Medium Density Residential" (2-5 DU-AC), "Commercial Office" and Commercial Retail".

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7049 - EA 39805 - Mission Development, LLC - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located Southerly of Avenue 54, easterly of Calhoun Street, westerly of Van Buren Street - 113 acres - A-1-10 & A-1-20 - Zoning - APN: 767-390-001. REQUEST: Project proposes to change existing zone A-1-10 & A-1-20 to R-1, R-5, C-O & C-P-S.

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33045 - EA 39805 - Mission Development, LLC - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located Southerly of Avenue 54, easterly of Calhoun Street, westerly of Van Buren Street - 113 acres - 286 residential lots - A-1-10 & A-1-20 Zoning - APN: 767-390-001. REQUEST: Project proposes to subdivide 113 acres into 286 residential lots with separate commercial and open space lots. (Legislative) Project Planner: Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-7579 or E-mail at jolivas@rctlma.org.

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION TO JUNE 8, 2005

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SCOPING SESSION

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 712 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7027 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32693 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32694 are applications submitted by Michael LaMelza for a General Plan Amendment to amend the RCIP Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan designation from "Agricultural" to "Medium Density Residential" (2-5 DU/A), Change of Zone from W-2 and A-1-10 to R-1, R-4 and R-5, and Tentative Tract Map to divide 156 acres into 269 residential lots, and divide 380 acres into 851 residential lots. The project site is located in unincorporated Riverside County, south of the City of Coachella in the Vista Santa Rosa Community, southerly of Avenue 62, westerly of Harrison Street, in portions of Sections 1 & 6, Township 7 South, Range 7 & 8 East, SBBM, Access is taken via Avenue 62 and Harrison Street. Prior to any approval of the project, an EIR shall be prepared pursuant to CEQA and the State EIR Guidelines addressing, at a minimum, Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Hydrology/Water Quality, Geology/Soils, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Land Use/Planning, Noise, Public Services, Transportation/Traffic, Utilities/Service Systems, and Mandatory CEQA Topics. (Legislative) Project Planner: Jay Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-7579 or E-mail jolivas@rctlma.or.

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 733 - RIVERSIDE COUNTY HOUSING ELEMENT (REVISED EDITION) - EA 39960 - Riverside County Economic Development Agency (EDA) - ALL Supervisorial Districts - ALL Zoning Districts and Zoning Areas - COUNTYWIDE- PROPOSAL: Amend the Riverside County Housing Element, as adopted by the Board of Supervisors in December 2001, in accordance with and incorporating revisions approved by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on September 21, 2004. The amendment is not a new Housing Element, but simply an amendment to formally include additional and/or revised information not included in the original edition adopted in 2001.
Project Planner: John Guerin, (951) 955-1872, or E-mail at jguerin@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO APRIL 27, 2005

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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

 
 

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COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS