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March 1, 2006
9:00 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2270 TRUMBLE ROAD
PERRIS, CALIFORNIA 92572

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1.0

CONSENT CALENDAR

1.1

HEARING OPTIONS REGARDING APPEAL OF THE REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03172 - EA36447 - Appellant: Vail Lake Resort, LLC - Engineer / Representative: William Johnson - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Open Space - Rural (OS-R) (20 Acre Minimum) - Location: The project site is located north of Highway 79, south of Vail Lake, east of Pauba Road, and west of Sage Road - 834.88 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: Appeal of Conditional Use Permit revocation.

APNs: 927-320-089, 927-380-023, 927-320-081

Project Planner: Larry Ross
Ph: (951) 955-3583, or E-mail at lross@rctlma.org. (Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: Elect to have the appeal heard by a County Hearing Officer pursuant to and in accordance with Riverside County Ordinance No. 643.

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

NO ITEMS

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

NO ITEMS

5.0

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

5.1

SURFACE MINING PERMIT NO. 211 - EA39107 - Applicant: James E. Simon Company - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Berdoo Canyon Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Location: Westerly of Dillon Road, northerly of 44th Street, and southerly of 32nd Street - Zoning: Watercourse, Watershed and conservation Areas (W-1) - 312.3 Gross Acres

REQUEST: The Surface Mining Permit proposes an establishment of a new sand and gravel surface mine on 312 acres with a 25 year life. The annual mining rate will be approximately 600,000 cubic yards per year. The project is also proposing the establishment of an onsite concrete/asphalt batch plant.

APNs: 645-370-001, 745-370-002, and 003

Project Planner: Jim Fagelson
Ph: (951) 955-9514, or E-mail at jfagelso@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

Click The Links Below to View Items Related to Agenda Item 5.1

• Conditions of Approval - Surface Mine Permit No. 211
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5.2

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6904 / PLOT PLAN NO. 19064 - EA39330 - Applicant: Markham Development Management Group, Inc. - Engineer / Representative: Markham Development Management Group - First Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan: Community Development: Light Industrial (CD-LI) (0.25-0.60 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Southerly of Clinton Keith Road, westerly of Smith Ranch Road and easterly of Jana Lane - 10 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The change of zone is a proposal to change the zoning designation of the site from Rural Residential (R-R) to Manufacturing Service Commercial (M-SC). The Plot Plan proposes the construction of four commercial / industrial buildings totaling 91,219 square feet and 380 parking spaces.

APNs: 380-290-021, 022, 023, and 024

Project Planner: Bulmaro Canseco
Ph: (951) 955-8632 or E-mail at bcanseco@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 2/8/06)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

Click The Links Below to View Items Related to Agenda Item 5.2

• Staff Report (PDF)* - Item 5.2
• Environmental Assessment No. 39330 (PDF)*
• Conditions of Approval - Plot Plan No. 19064
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5.3

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7152 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32816 - EA40000 - Applicant: D.R. Horton Continental Series - Engineer / Representative: Stantec - Third Supervisorial District - Winchester Zoning District - Harvest Valley / Winchester Area Plan: Community Development: High Density Residential (CD-HDR) (8-14 Dwelling Units per Acre), Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: North of Newport Road, west of Eucalyptus Road, east of Blalock Place, south of Olive Road - 13.34 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R), Specific Plan (SP)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone is a proposal to change the zoning on the subject site from Rural Residential (R-R) to General Residential and the Schedule A tract map proposes a subdivision of 13.34 acres for 84 condominium units (R-3).

APNs: 461-180-030, 461-180-032, 461-180-028

Project Planner: Russell Brady
Ph: (951) 955-1888, or E-mail at rbrady@rcltma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 2/8/06)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

Click The Links Below to View Items Related to Agenda Item 5.3

• Staff Report (PDF)* - Item 5.3
• Environmental Assessment No. 40000 (PDF)* - Item 5.3
• Conditions of Approval - Tentative Tract Map No. 32816
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TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32818 - EA40001 - Applicant: D.R. Horton Continental Series - Engineer / Representative: Stantec - Third Supervisorial District - Winchester Zoning District - Harvest Valley / Winchester Area Plan: Community Development: High Density Residential (CD-HDR) (8-14 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: North of Newport Road, west of Eucalyptus Road, east of Blalock Place, south of Olive Road - 24.84 Gross Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan (SP 293), Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The Schedule A tract map proposes a subdivision of 24.84 acres for 252 condominium units.

APNs: 461-180-056, 461-180-028, 461-180-030, 461-180-032

Project Planner: Russell Brady
Ph: (951) 955-1888, or E-mail at rbrady@rcltma.org
(Quasi-judicial) (Continued from 2/8/06)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

Click The Links Below to View Items Related to Agenda Item 5.4

• Staff Report (PDF)* - Item 5.4
• Environmental Assessment No. 40001 (PDF)* - Item 5.4
• Conditions of Approval - Tentative Tract Map No. 32818
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5.5

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7104 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29835 / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 451 (EIR 451) - Applicant: Ashby Financial - Engineer/Representative: Van Dell and Associates - Third Supervisorial District - Sun City Zoning District and Romoland Zoning Area - Sun City/Menifee Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre), Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR) (5-8 Dwelling Units per Acre) and Rural: Rural Residential (R-RR) (5 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Chambers Road, easterly of Antelope Road, and westerly of Palomar Road - 235 Gross Acres - Zoning: One Family Dwellings (R-1)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone is a proposal to change the zoning on the subject site from One-Family Dwelling (R-1) to Planned Residential (R-4) and Open Area Combining Zone - Residential Development (R-5). The tract map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 235 gross acres into 546 residential lots with a minimum lot size 5,000 sq. ft., 2 park sites totaling 10.3 acres, and 60.59 acres of open space. The Environmental Impact Report evaluates the potentially significant environmental effects of the proposed project, identifies ways to minimize those signifcant effects and describes resonable alternatives to the project.

APNs: 331-200-002, 331-200-003, 331-200-026, & 331-200-027; 331-210-017 & 331-210-018; 333-070-029, 333-070-030, 333-070-031, 333-070-032, 333-070-033, 333-070-034, 333-070-035, 333-070-036, & 333-070-037

Project Planner: Michael Harrod
Ph: (951) 955-1881 or E-mail at mharrod@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION OFF CALENDER

Click The Links Below to View Items Related to Agenda Item 5.5

• Staff Report (PDF)* - Item 5.5
• Conditions of Approval - Tentative Tract Map No. 29835
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5.6

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 752 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7127 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30812 - EA38944- Applicant: Ameridream Inc- Engineer/Representative: Lane & Associates - Third Supervisorial District - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Sun City / Menifee Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Low Density Residential (CD-LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of La Piedra Road, easterly of Murrieta Road - 18.62 Gross Acres - Zoning: Mobile Home Subdivisions & Mobile Home Parks (R-T)

REQUEST: Pursuant to Ordinance 348, Riverside County Land Use Ordinance and Ordinance No. 460, Riverside County Subdivision Ordinance; the General Plan proposes to amend the existing Community Development - Low Density Residential (CD - LDR) Land Use Designation to Community Development - Medium Density Residential (CD - MDR). The Change of Zone proposes to change the existing Mobil Home Subdivisions and Mobil Home Parks (R-T) zone to One Family Dwellings with minimum lot sizes of 7,200 sq. ft., 10,000 sq. ft. and 20,000 sq. ft. (R-1-7,200, R-1-10,000 and R-1-20,000) zoning. The tract map is a Schedule A subdivision of 18.62 gross acres into 49 residential lots ranging in size from 7,200 sq. ft., 10,000 sq. ft. and 20,000 sq. ft.

APNs: 360-020-036, 360-020-037, 360-020-038, 360-020-039

Project Planner: Miguel A. Vazquez
Ph: (951) 955-2402, or E-mail at mvazquez@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION OFF CALENDER

Click The Links Below to View Items Related to Agenda Item 5.6

• Conditions of Approval - Tentative Tract Map No. 30812
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5.7

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32290, AMENDED NO. 3 - EA39763 - Applicant: Lennar Communities - Temecula - Engineer/Representative: RBF Consulting-Temecula - Third Supervisorial District - French Valley Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) and Open Space: Conservation (OS-C), Recreation (OS-R) - Location: Southerly of Keller Road, northerly of Baxter Road, westerly of Leon Road, easterly of Briggs Road - 267.40 Gross Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan No. 312 (Planning Areas 14, 20/21,22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33 of the French Valley Specific Plan)

REQUEST: Pursuant to Ordinance 348, Riverside County Land Use Ordinance and Ordinance No. 460, Riverside County Subdivision Ordinance; The tract map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 267.40 acres into 808 single family residential lots, 68 open space lots, one park site, one school site, and 3 detention basins.

APNs: 467-130-015, 018, 019, 020, 033, 034, 467-140-017, 018, 019, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

Click The Links Below to View Items Related to Agenda Item 5.7

• Staff Report (PDF)* - Item 5.7
• Notice of Exemption from CEQA (PDF)* - Item 5.7
• Conditions of Approval - Tentative Tract Map No. 32290
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CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6889 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31583 - EA 39178 - Applicant: HDL Management, LLC - Engineer / Representative: Hunsacker & Associates Irvine, Inc. - Fifth Supervisorial District - Nuevo Zoning Area - Lake View/Nuevo Area Plan - Community Development: Medium Density Residential (2-5 DU/Ac.) - Location: Northerly of Blanik Avenue, southerly of San Jacinto Avenue, easterly of Pico Avenue, and westerly of Menifee Road - 58 gross acres - 173 lots.

REQUEST: The project proposes to change zone from Residential Agricultural (R-A) to One-Family Dwelling (R-1) and a schedule A subdivision of 58 gross acres into 155 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet.

APNs: 309-290-029, 031, 032, 033 and 035

Project Planner: Adam Rush
Ph: (951) 955-9076 or E-mail at arush@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 12/21/05, 2/8/06, 2/22/06)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION TO 3/22/06

Click The Links Below to View Items Related to Agenda Item 5.8

• Staff Report (PDF)* - Item 5.8
• Environmental Assessment No. 39178 (PDF)* - Item 5.8
• Conditions of Approval - Tentative Tract Map No. 31583
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WORKSHOPS

6.1

GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STRATIGIES - Presented by Planning Director: Robert C. Johnson

6.2

CURRENT WORKLOAD FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT - Presented by: Keith Gardner

7.0

PUBLIC HEARING: 1:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter - RIVERSIDE PROJECTS:

7.1

NO ITEMS

8.0

SCOPING SESSION: 1:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter - The Scoping Session is not a public hearing on the merits of the proposed project and NO DECISION on the project will be made. Public testimony is limited to identifying issues regarding the project and potential environmental impacts.

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NO ITEMS

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PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

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COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS