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June 8, 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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CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.1

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28695 - VSL Engineering - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan - Third Superivisorial District - Located at the southwest corner of Auld Road and Pourroy Road - 166 acres - 421 single family lots, one 13.1 acre lot for multi-family residential, 1 lot for school site, 2 lots for park sites & 21 open space lots - SP Zoning (CZ6384) - Schedule A - REQUEST - SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO MAY 1, 2006. (Continued from 4/27/05, 5/25/05) Project Planner: Jim Fagelson, Ph: (951) 955-9514 or E-mail at jfagelso@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

 

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ORAL COMMUNICATION ON ANY MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA.

 
 

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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

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7148 - EA 40126 - The Heritage Group - Cathedral City/Palm Springs Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Overture Drive, southerly of Palm Oasis Avenue, westerly of Highway 111 - .50 acres - Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) Zoning - APN: 669-195-009 - REQUEST: Project proposes to change zoning from Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) to One-Family Dwellings (R-1). Project Planner: Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-7579 or E-mail at jolivas@rctlma.org. (Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL WITHOUT DISCUSSION

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

 

5.1

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6912 - EA 39354 - Stephen Snow - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located east of De Portola Road, north of Green Meadow Road, south of Intrepid Road - 20.92 acres - R-A-10 (Residential Agricultural 10-Acre Minimum) Zoning - APN: 915-110-016. REQUEST: Project proposes to change zone from R-A-10 (Residential Agricultural 10-Acre Minimum) to R-A-5 (Residential Agricultural 5-Acre Minimum)

AND

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 31312 - EA 39354, Stephen Snow - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located east of De Portola Road, north of Green Meadow Road, south of Intrepid Road - 20.92 acres - four (4) lots - R-A-10 (Residential Agricultural 10-Acre Minimum) Zoning - Schedule H - APN: 915-110-016. REQUEST: Project proposes to subdivide 20.92 acres into four separate 5-acre residential lots. (Continued from 5/25/05) Project Planner: Nicolas Faure, Ph: (951) 600-6465 or E-mail at nfaure@rctlma.org. (Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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

 

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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. (Continued from 4/13/05) Project Planner: Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-7579 or E-mail at jolivas@rctlma.org. (Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 714 - EA 39738 - Corman Leigh Communities - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Airport Blvd., westerly of Jackson Street, easterly of Adams Street - 77 acres - Light Agricultural 20-Acre Minimum (A-1-20) Zoning - APN: 767-360-012 - REQUEST: Project proposes to amend the land use map of the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from "Agriculture" to "Medium Density Residential" (2-5 DU/AC)

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7029 - EA 39738 - Corman Leigh Communities - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Airport Blvd., westerly of Jackson Street, easterly of Adams Street - 77 acres - Light Agricultural 20-Acre Minimum (A-1-20) Zoning - APN: 767-360-012 - REQUEST: Project proposes to change zoning from Light Agricultural 20-Acre Minimum (A-1-20) to One-Family Dwellings (R-1)

AND

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32861 - EA 39738 - Corman Leigh Communities - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Airport Blvd., westerly of Jackson Street, easterly of Adams Street - 77 acres - 179 lots - Light Agricultural 20-Acre Minimum (A-1-20) Zoning - APN: 767-360-012 - REQUEST: Project proposes to subdivide 77 acres into 179 residential lots with common open space lots. Project Planner: Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-7579 or E-mail at jolivas@rctlma.org. (Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

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CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7106 - EA 39975 - BTS Partners II - Pass & Dessert Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley - Fifth Supervisorial District - Located southerly of Avenue 18, easterly of Indian Avenue and northerly of Avenue 20 - 124 acres - Controlled Development Areas (W-2) Zoning - APN: 666-340-004 - REQUEST: Change zoning from Controlled Development Area Zoning (W-2) to Industrial Park (I-P) or Manufacturing - Service Commercial (M-SC) or Watercourse, Watershed and Conservation Areas (W-1). Project Planner: Virginia Viado, Ph: (760) 863-7063 or E-mail vviado@rctlma.org. (Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO 9/14/05

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PLOT PLAN NO. 19810 - EA 39830 - AT&T Wireless Services - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located northeasterly of Highway 74, easterly of Scenic Drive, southerly of Pinyon Road at 71450 Highway 74 - 15 acres - One Family Dwellings One-Acre Minimum (R-1-1) Zoning - APN: 636-100-006 -- REQUEST: Project proposes to install a disguised wireless telecommunications facility, including an antenna constructed to depict a pine tree at a tower height of 65 feet with related accessory equipment cabinets.

AND

VARIANCE NO. 1764 - EA 39830 - AT&T Wireless Services - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located northeasterly of Highway 74, easterly of Scenic Drive, southerly of Pinyon Road at 71450 Highway 74 - 15 acres - One Family Dwellings One-Acre Minimum (R-1-1) Zoning - APN: 636-100-006 -- REQUEST: Project is a variance request to change height limit from 50 feet to 65 feet which exceeds the allowed antenna height by 15 feet in a residential zone. Project Planner: Virginia Viado, Ph: (760) 863-7063 or E-mail vviado@rctlma.org. (Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 746 - EA 40092 - Lord Constructors, Inc. - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Ramon Road, southwesterly of Varner Road, northeasterly of I-10 - 7 acres - Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) Zoning - APN: 650-080-001 - REQUEST: Project proposes to amend the land use map of the Western Coachella Valley Area Plan from "Commercial Residential" to "Light Industrial".

WITH

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7158 - EA 40092 - Lord Constructors, Inc. - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Ramon Road, southwesterly of Varner Road, northeasterly of I-10 - 7 acres - Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) Zoning - APN: 650-080-001 - REQUEST: Project proposes to change zoning from Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) zoning to Industrial Park (I-P).

AND

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33553 - EA 40092 - Lord Constructors, Inc. - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Ramon Road, southwesterly of Varner Road, northeasterly of I-10 - 7 acres - two (2) lots - Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) Zoning - APN: 650-080-001 - REQUEST: Project proposes to subdivide 7 acres into two (2) lots.

AND

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3457 - EA 40092 - Lord Constructors, Inc. - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Fourth Supervisorial District - Located northerly of Ramon Road, southwesterly of Varner Road, northeasterly of I-10 - 7 acres - two (2) lots - Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) Zoning - APN: 650-080-001 - REQUEST: Project proposes to construct and maintain a tire and auto parts warehouse with accessory office and tire service within a 22,000 square foot building at a building height up to approximately 30 feet. Project Planner: Jay T. Olivas, Ph: (760) 863-7579 or E-mail at jolivas@rctlma.org. (Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO 9/14/05

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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

 

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COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS