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October 26, 2005
9:00 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
4080 LEMON STREET
1ST FLOOR, BOARD CHAMBERS
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501

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1.0

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.1

ADOPTION OF THE 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION SCHEDULE.

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDER

 
 

1.2

DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL #4 SITE - Ruhnau Ruhnau Clarke for Desert Sands Unified School District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Bermuda Dunes Zoning Area - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Medium Density Residential (MDR), 2-5 dwelling units per acre - Located southerly of 39th Avenue (Avenue 39), westerly of Jefferson Street - 46.7 acres - One-Family Dwelling 12,000 Sq. Ft. Minimum (R-1-12,000) and One-Family Dwelling 20,000 Sq. Ft. Minimum (R-1-20,000) Zoning

REQUEST: The development of a public high school on approximately 46.7 acres comprising Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 679-070-011 and 679-070-012.

Project Planner: John Guerin
Ph: (951) 955-1872 or E-mail at jguerin@rctlma.org
(Continued from 9/14/05, 10/12/05)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 11/9/05

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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

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6946 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31810 - EA 39475 - Cornwell Group, Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - San Jacinto Valley Area Plan - Valle Vista Zoning District - Located south of Olive Avenue, west of Lincoln Avenue and north of Palm Avenue - 42.61 acres - 178 lots - Light Agriculture 5-Acre Minimum (A-1-5), Mobilehome Subdivision and Mobile home Park (R-T), Heavy Agriculture 10-Acre Minimum (A-2-10) & Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) Zoning - APN: 549-210-038, 548-040-001 & 002

REQUEST: Change of Zone No. 6946 proposes to change zoning from existing Light Agriculture 5-Acre Minimum (A-1-5), Mobilehome Subdivision and Mobilehome Park (R-T), Heavy Agriculture 10-Acre Minimum (A-2-10) & Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) to Planned Residential & Multiple Family Dwellings (R-2). Tentative Tract Map No. 31810 proposes a Schedule A subdivision to subdivide 42.61 acres into 178 single-family residential lots with minimum lot sizes of 5,000 square foot lots.

Project Planner: Pei Ming Chow
Ph: (951) 955-5719 or E-mail at pchou@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 8/3/05)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 12/21/05

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3.2

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7087 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32819 - EA 39902 - Mathew Fagan - Third Supervisorial District - Southwest Area Plan - Rancho California Zoning Area - Located southerly of Rancho California Road, northerly of Los Nogales Road, east of Anza Road, and west Camino De Vino - 84.69 acres - 15 lots - Citrus / Vineyard 20-Acre Minimum (CV-20) Zoning - APNs: 942-220-003, 004, 005, 006

REQUEST: Change of Zone No. 7087 proposes to change zoning on project site from Citrus / Vineyard 20-Acre Minimum (CV-20) to Citrus / Vineyard 10-Acre Minimum (CV-10). Tentative Tract Map No. 32819 proposes a Schedule D subdivision of 84.69 acres into 14 lots with a 5-acre minimum lot size and one 11.33-acre lot.

Project Planner: Dana Weaver
Ph: (951) 955-9075 or E-mail at dlweaver@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 9/28/05)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

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3.3

BOARD REFERRAL - CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6854 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31700 - Rich Valdez - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan - Third Supervisorial District - Located southerly of Keller Road, westerly of Washington Street and easterly of Coventry Lane - 20.9 acres - 66 lots - Rural Residential 2 ½ Acre Minimum (R-R -2 ½) Zoning - APN: 467-170-061

REQUEST: Project proposes to change zoning from Rural Residential 2 ½ Acre Minimum (R-R-2 ½) to One-Family Dwellings (R-1). Tentative Tract Map No. 31700 proposes a Schedule A subdivision to subdivide 20.9 acres into 66 lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet.

Project Planner: Dana Weaver
Ph: (951) 955-9075 or E-mail at dlweaver@rctlma.org
Planning Commission on 6/22/05 (Continued from 10/12/05) (Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

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3.4

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30896, MINOR CHANGE NO. 1 - CEQA Exempt - Adams Streeter Civil Engineers - Second Supervisorial District - Eastvale Area Plan - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Located north of Eastvale Parkway, south of Schleisman Road and west of Archibald Avenue - 19.54 acres - 73 lots - Heavy Agriculture 10-Acre Minimum (A-2-10) Zoning - APN: 134-140-011

REQUEST: The project is an application for a minor change to approved Tentative Tract Map No. 30896. Minor changes to the approved map include the deletion of cul-de-sac "C" and the redesign of Lots 51-73.

Project Planner: Vanessa Ng
Ph: (951) 955-5133 or E-mail at vmng@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 12/7/05

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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

NONE AT THIS TIME

 

5.0

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9:00 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. RIVERSIDE / SOUTH COUNTY PROJECTS

 

5.1

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) NO. 745 - ORDINANCE NO. 847 - EA 40162 - Countywide - ALL Supervisorial Districts - ALL Area Plans - ALL Foundation Components and Land Use Designations - ALL Zoning Districts and Zoning Areas

PROPOSAL: Amend the Riverside County General Plan, as adopted by the Board of Supervisors in October 2003, to allow off highway vehicle usage within the county. The amendment is processed concurrently with the Zoning Ordinance Amendment (348.4213) to add Article XIXf that regulates the usage of off highway vehicles, Revocation of Riverside County Ordinance No. 529, and approval and adoption of; County Ordinance 847, Noise Ordinance, which provides definitions; exemptions; methodologies; time, place, and manner restrictions; exceptions; and enforcement penalties for noise regulation in County unincorporated areas.

Project Planner: Mark Balys
Ph: (951) 955-3150 or E-mail at mbalys@rctlma.org
(Continued from 8/31/05)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.2

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 334 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6862 - EIR 463 - Bluestone Communities - Third Supervisorial District - Sun City / Menifee Valley Area Plan - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Located north of Scott Road, south of Garbani Road, west of Haleblian Rd. and east of Antelope Road - 158.67 acres - 935 lots - Specific Plan (SP) Zoning - SP: Cantalena (334) - APN(s): 372-100-002 and 372-100-004

REQUEST: Specific Plan No. 334 proposes to develop 158.7 acres which includes a total of 10 planning areas with land uses of medium density, medium high, high density, and very high density residential which have an overall total of 935 residential units. In addition, the proposed specific plan will include a 12-acre school, 14.6-acre park, and 11-acres dedicated for drainage paseos, trails and landscaping. The remaining 18.6 will be for dedicated streets/infrastructure right of way. The overall net density based on 71.6 acres dedicated for residential uses is 13.1 DU/AC. Change of Zone No. 6862 proposes the inclusion of the specific plan zoning text, which will provide the appropriate zoning designation for each planning area within the specific plan.

Project Planner: Vanessa Ng
Ph: (951) 955-5133 or E-mail at vmng@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 10/12/05)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 11/16/05

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5.3

APPEAL OF DENIAL FOR PLOT PLAN NO. 18785 / GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 695 - Timothy Williams - First Supervisorial District - Lake Mathews / Woodcrest Area Plan - Woodcrest Zoning District - Located southerly of Iris Avenue, westerly of Chicago Avenue and northerly of Van Buren Boulevard - 1.57 acres - one (1) lot - Manufacturing - Service Commercial (M-SC) Zoning - APN: 274-120-006

REQUEST: General Plan Amendment No. 695 proposes to amend the land use designation of the site from Very Low Density Residential - Rural Community to Community Development Light Industrial. The appeal filed for Plot Plan No. 18785 is to appeal the Planning Director’s decision to deny an application to legalize an existing repossession business. The 1.57-acre property contains storage areas for repossessed vehicles, trucks, boats and trailers. Four structures currently exist on the property: an 896 square foot storage warehouse, a carport, a 224 square foot modular used as an employee break room and a 504 square foot office Building.

Project Planner: Grace Williams
Ph: (951) 955-3626 or E-mail at grwillia@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 9/28/05, 10/12/05)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

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5.4

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6942 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 32159 / PLOT PLAN NO. 19224 - EA 39444 - Matthew Fagan - First Supervisorial District Elsinore Area Plan - Rancho California Zoning Area - Located south of Clinton Keith Road, west of Palomar Street, and east of Corduroy Road - 9.6 acres - three (3) lots - Rural Residential (R-R) Zoning - APN: 380-170-020

REQUEST: Change of Zone No. 6942 proposes to change zoning from Rural Residential (R-R) to Commercial Office (C-O). Tentative Parcel Map No. 32159 proposes a Schedule E subdivision of 9.6 acres into two (2) lots. Plot Plan No. 19224 proposes to construct a 55,300 square foot retail and office building. This project will include four (4) detached buildings having two floors, a central courtyard, 23,585 square feet of landscaping and 294 parking stalls.

Project Planner: Ann Kraus
Ph: (951) 955-4641 or E-mail at akraus@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 7/6/05, 8/3/05, 9/28/05)

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO 12/7/05

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5.5

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32489 - EA 39656 - DFC Family Limited Partnership - Third Supervisorial District - San Jacinto Valley Area Plan - Ramona Zoning District - Located south of Stetson Avenue, west of Aurora Drive, and east of Columbia Street - 5.38 acres - 20 lots - One-Family Dwellings (R-1) Zoning - APNs: 450-020-008 & 009


REQUEST: The project proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 5.38 gross acres into 20 single-family residential lots, with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet.

Project Planner: Ann Kraus
Ph: (951) 955-4641 or E-mail at akraus@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial) (Continued from 8/31/05, 9/28/05)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.6

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32165 - EA 39483 - Nuevo Partners, LLC - Fifth Supervisorial District - Lakeview / Nuevo Area Plan - Located north of Montgomery Avenue, south of Park Boulevard and west of Hansen Avenue - 49.9 acres - 79 lots - Residential Agriculture (R-A) and Rural Residential (R-R) Zoning

REQUEST: The project proposes a Schedule B subdivision of 49.9 acres into 78 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet and a 41,619 square foot detention basin (lot79).

Project Planner: Adam Rush
Ph: (951) 955-9076 or E-mail at arush@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.0

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1:30p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. RIVERSIDE / SOUTH COUNTY PROJECTS

 

6.1

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3254, REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 - Applicant: James & Janet Collis - Second Supervisorial District - Jurupa Area Plan - Rubidoux Zoning District - Light Industrial (LI) - Located on the northwesterly corner of 28th Street and Hall Avenue. - 1.01 acres - Manufacturing-Service Commercial (M-SC) Zoning

REQUEST: The project is a proposal to extend the life of CUP 3254 for a batch plant operation, which is scheduled to expire November of 2005 - APN: 178-230-017.

Project Planner: Grace Williams
Ph: (951) 955-3626 or E-mail at grwillia@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

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6.2

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7080 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31805 - EA 39883 - Charles Milosevich - First Supervisorial District - Southwest Area Plan - Rancho California Zoning Area - Located southeasterly of Carancho Road at the northerly of Los Casitas Road - 94.8 acres - three (3) lots - Rural Residential (R-R) Zoning - APN(s): 933-140-016; 933-130-027, 031

REQUEST: Change of Zone No. 7080 proposes to change zoning from Rural Residential (R-R) to Residential Agriculture (R-A). Tentative Tract map No. 31805 proposes a Schedule D subdivision of 94.8 acres into eighteen 5-acre lots.

Project Planner: Grace Williams
Ph: (951) 955-3626 or E-mail at grwillia@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

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6.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28957 - EA 37700 - Fifth Supervisorial District -Highgrove Area Plan - located north of Spring Street, east of Garfield Avenue, south of Center Street west of Mount Vernon Avenue - 8.86 acres - 41 lots - One-Family Dwellings (R-1) Zoning - APNs: 255-250-008 & 255-060-088

REQUEST: Project proposes a Schedule A Subdivision to subdivide 8.86 acres into 41 single-family lots with a 7,200 square foot minimum lot size.

Project Planner: Russell Brady
Ph: (951) 955-1888 or E-mail at rbrady@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial) (Continued from 8/31/05)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.4

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 301 AMENDMENT NO. 2 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7166 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Minor Ranch, LLC - Engineer/Representative: T&B Planning Consultants - Third and Fifth Supervisorial District - Harvest Valley/Winchester Area Plan - Homeland Zoning District - Community Development: Medium Density Residential (MDR), Medium High Density Residential (MHDR), Commercial Retail (CR), Open Space - Recreation (OS-R), Open Space - Conservation (OS-C), Public Facilities (PF) - Location south of SR-74, north of Simpson Road, east of Menifee Road, west of Briggs Road - 496.4 Acres - Specific Plan (SP) Zoning - APNs: 331-180-006, 007, 331-260-006, 007, 008, 009, 012, 331-270-004, 331-280-003, 004, 005, 331-290-003, 004, 331-300-002, 004, 005, 007, 009, 011, 333-170-007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 019, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 333-180-001, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 333-190-010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015 - Related Cases: TR 31812

REQUEST: Specific Plan No. 301 (Menifee Ranch) Amendment No. 2 proposes to redesignate PA 11 (Golfcourse and Clubhouse) and PA 12 (Medium High Density Residential) as Open Space/Meadows including a clubhouse and senior residential with detached and attached homes as well as redesignating PA 3 (Community Commercial) as Very High Density Residential for attached condominium units. Change of Zone No. 7166 proposes to update the Specific Plan zoning ordinance in conformance with these updates to the Specific Plan.

Project Planner: Russell Brady
Ph: (951) 955-1888 or E-mail at rbrady@rctlma.org. (Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.5

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33427 - CEQA EXEMPT - Applicant: Laing-Sequoia Partners, LLC - Engineer/Rep.: RBF Consulting - Fifth Supervisorial District - Lakeview Nuevo Area Plan - Nuevo Zoning District - Located north of Nuevo Road, south of Orange Avenue, east of Foothill Avenue, and west of Antelope Road - 93.66 gross acres - Specific Plan No. 246A1 (SP) Zoning - APNs: 307-230-003, 307-230-017, 307-230-018, 307-250-050

REQUEST: The project proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 93.66 gross acres into 291 Single-family Residential lots and 23 Open Space lots for recreational and drainage purposes.

Project Planner: Adam Rush
Ph: (951) 955-9076 or E-mail at arush@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.6

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 335 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6848 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 31645 - EIR 465 - Lewis Investment Co., LLC - Second Supervisorial District - Jurupa Area Plan - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Located north of Bellegrave Avenue, east of Hamner Avenue, west of Interstate 15, and south of Cantu-Gelleano Road - 195.77 acres - 16 lots - Heavy Agriculture 10-Acre Minimum (A-2-10) Zoning - APNs: 160-020-005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010

REQUEST: Specific Plan No. 335 includes the land use plan, designation of planning areas, development standards, and design and landscaping guidelines associated with the development of The Resort Specific Plan. The proposed Resort Specific Plan includes approximately 131.11 acres of residential development, within two density ranges, totaling approximately 1,750 residential units, 11.31 acres for commercial development, an 8.08-acre elementary school site and a 13.0-acre community park site. Included in the specific plan will be three community recreation centers (totaling 6.99 acres) and approximately 1.24 acres of pocket parks located throughout the project that will be connected by a recreation paseo system. Change of Zone No. 6848 proposes to change the site zoning from A-2-10 (Heavy Agriculture 10-Acre Minimum) and I-P (Industrial Park) to Specific Plan (SP). Tentative Parcel Map No. 31645 proposes to subdivide 195.77 acres into 16 parcels.

Project Planner: Adam Rush
Ph: (951) 955-9076 or E-mail at arush@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.7

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31822 - EA 39345 - Audie Murphy, LLC - Third Supervisorial District - Sun City / Menifee Valley Area Plan - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Located north of Holland Road, east of Goetz Road, south of Conejo Drive, and west of Byers Street - 104 acres - Specific Plan (SP) Zoning - Specific Plan No. 209A4 (Audie Murphy) - APN: 341-160-004, 358-070-004, 358-090-001

REQUEST: Project proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 104 acres into 301 single-family residential lots with 5,000 square foot minimum lot sizes, 22 open space lots, and one 17.64-acre school site.

Project Planner: Vanessa Ng
Ph: (951) 955-5133 or E-mail at vmng@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.8

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31823 - EA 39370 - Audie Murphy, LLC - Third Supervisorial District - Sun City / Menifee Valley Area Plan - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Located north of Canyon Lake Drive, east of Outrigger Road, and west of Goetz Road - 30 acres - Specific Plan (SP) Zoning - Specific Plan 209A4 (Audie Murphy) - APN: 341-200-001

REQUEST: The project proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 30 acres into 106 single-family residential lots with 7,200 square foot minimum lot sizes and nine (9) open space lots.

Project Planner: Vanessa Ng
Ph: (951) 955-5133 or E-mail at vmng@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.9

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31824 - EA 39331 - Audie Murphy, LLC - Third Supervisorial District - Sun City / Menifee Valley Area Plan - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Located north of Holland Road, east of Goetz Road, south of Conejo Drive, and west of Byers Street - 297.78 acres - Specific Plan (SP) Zoning - Specific Plan No. 209A4 (Audie Murphy) - APN: 341-200-002, 358-070-002, 358-070-004, 358-070-005, 358-070-006

REQUEST: The project proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 297.78 acres into 915 single-family residential lots with 5,000 square foot minimum lot sizes and 77 open space lots.

Project Planner: Vanessa Ng
Ph: (951) 955-5133 or E-mail at vmng@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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7.0

PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

Bonnie Bell (WECS) Site Visit planned for 11/9/05 immediately following Planning Commission.

 

8.0

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS