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April 5, 2006
9:00 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
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RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501

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1.0

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.1

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28801 - Applicant: Canty Engineering Group, Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - Menifee Zoning Area - Homeland / Winchester Area Plan: Open Space: Recreation (OS-R), Conservation (OS-C) and Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Easterly of Briggs Road, southerly of McLaughlin Road. and northerly of Matthews Road - 224.88 Acres - 566 single-family lots, 2 residential lots, 1 school site, 1 park site, 5 common space lots, and 2 equestrian trails lots - Zoning: Specific Plan - Schedule A

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO APRIL 20, 2007 - FOURTH EXTENSION.

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous conditions and amended/added conditions of the Transportation Department (with land divider consent).

 
 

1.2

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 30364 - Applicant: Mary & Steve Corona - First Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Rural: Rural Mountainous (R-RM) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly side of La Vella Road, westerly of El Prado Road, and northerly of Sandi Creek Drive - 48 Gross Acres - 4 Lots - Zoning: Light Agriculture - 10 and 20 Acre Minimum (A-1-10 and A-1-20) - Schedule H

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO JULY 16, 2006 - FIRST EXTENSION

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous conditions and amended/added conditions of the Transportation Department (with land divider consent).

 
 

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

SURFACE MINING PERMIT NO. 206 - EA38584 - Applicant: Yeager / SKANSKA Inc. - Second Supervisorial District - Jurupa Area Plan - Location: North of Avalon Street, west of 26th Street and east of 25th Street - Zoning: Manufacturing - Medium (M-M) - 34.6 acres

REQUEST: The project is the replacement of SMP 171 with SMP 206, which will allow the continuation of mining and reclamation. Yeager SKANSKA proposes to continue its mining operation of decomposed granite until the year 2010. The mine is expected to extract approximately 900,000 cubic yards of decomposed granite and will generate approximately 5% - 10% waste material. Reclamation will consist of reseeding the site for use as open space.

Project Planner: James Fagelson
Ph: (951) 955-9514 or E-mail at jfagelson@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 1/18/06 and 2/8/06)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 6/14/06

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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: 9:00 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

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31100 - EA39229 - Applicant: La Ventana Partners 77, LLC - Engineer / Representative: Albert A Webb Associates - Third Supervisorial District - Winchester Zoning Area - Harvest Valley / Winchester 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), Open Space - Recreation (OS-R) - Location: Northerly of Olive Avenue, southerly of Simpson Road, easterly of La Ventana Road - 77.85 Gross Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan (SP 293)

REQUEST: The tentative tract map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 77.85 acres into 243 single family residential lots, 2 lots for water detention basins, 4 open space lots for a paseo system, one 5 acre lot for a park, and one 14.43 acre lot for a school.

APNs: 461-150-007, 461-150-008, 461-150-009, 461-150-015

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.2

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 689 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6928 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31820 - EA39419 - Applicant: Heritage Discount Homes LLC - Engineer / Representative: ACD Engineering - Third Supervisorial District - Homeland Zoning District - Harvest Valley / Winchester Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of SH-74, westerly of Leon Road, easterly of Branson Lane - 4.92 Acres - Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment is a proposal to change the land use designation in the General Plan for the subject site from Commercial Retail (CR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR); The Change of Zone is a proposal to change the zoning on the subject site from Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) to One Family Dwellings (R-1); The tentative tract map is a Schedule A subdivision of 4.92 acres for 17 single family residential lots and one open space lot for water quality purposes.

APNs: 457-350-008, 457-350-012

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.3

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 742 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7138 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32989 - EA40102 - Applicant: Victoria Homes, Inc. - Engineer / Representative: Nolte Associates, Inc. - Fifth Supervisorial District - University Zoning District - Highgrove Area Plan: Community Development: Low Density Residential (CD-LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Center Street, easterly of Mount Vernon Avenue - 10.04 Gross Acres - Zoning: One Family Dwellings - 20,000 sq. ft. minimum (R-1-20000)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment is a proposal to change the land use designation in the General Plan for the subject site from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR). The Change of Zone is a proposal to change the existing zoning on the subject site from One Family Dwellings 20,000 sq. ft. minimum (R-1-20000) to One Family Dwellings (R-1); The tentative tract map is a Schedule A subdivision of 10.04 acres for 27 single family residential lots and 2 open space lots for a paseo connection and water detention.

APN: 255-150-001

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.4

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7176 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33374 - EA40105 - Applicant: Terry Huyter - Engineer / Representative: California Regional Engineers, Inc. - First Supervisorial District - Sedco-Wildomar Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan: Community Development: Low Density Residential (CD-LDR) (½ Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly of Canyon Drive and westerly of Orchard Street - 1.32 Net Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone proposes to change to project site current zoning designation from Rural Residential (R-R) to Residential Agricultural (R-A). The Tentative Parcel Map proposes a Schedule G subdivision of 1.32 net acres into two (2) rural residential lots with a minimum lot size of ½ Acre.

APN: 367-050-047

Project Planner, Bulmaro Canseco
Ph: (951) 955-8632, or E-mail at bcanseco@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.5

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7141 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33302 - EA40113 - Applicant: Century American Development Corporation - Engineer / Representative: Pacific Coast Land Consultants - Fifth Supervisorial District - Nuevo Zoning Area - Lakeview / Nuevo Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Sunset Avenue, southerly of Citrus Avenue, and easterly of Dunlap Drive - 16.7 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone is a proposal to alter the current zoning classification from Rural Residential (R-R) to One-Family Dwelling (R-1). The Tentative Tract Map is a proposal for a schedule A subdivision of 16.7 acres into 54 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 sq. ft. and 3 Open Space Lots (lots 56, 57, & 58) and 1 detention basin lot (lot 55).

APNs: 307-260-005, 006

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.6

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7068 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32546 - EA39650 - Applicant: Paz Construction - Second Supervisorial District - Pedley Zoning District - Jurupa Planning Area: Rural Community: Low Density Residential- (RC-LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of 56th Street, southerly of 54th Street, and easterly of Pedley Road - 9.7 Net Acres - Zoning: Agricultural - 4 Acre Minimum (A-1-4)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone proposes to change the current zoning from Light Agriculture 4 acre minimum (A-1-4) to Light Agriculture (A-1). The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule B subdivision of 9.7 acres into fifteen (15) ½ acre minimum lots.

APN: 166-120-001

Project Planner, Beth Tamayose
Ph: (951) 955-2419, or E-mail at btamayos@rcltma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.7

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 768 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7134 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33258 / VARIANCE NO. 1787 - EA40085 - Applicant: Ben Chai Group - Engineer / Representative: Albert A. Webb Associates - Second Supervisorial District - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan: Rural Community: Low Density Residential (RC-LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) and Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of 63rd Street, southerly of Limonite Avenue, easterly of Wineville Avenue - 32.82 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agriculture - ½ Acre Minimum (R-A-1/2) and Watercourse, Watershed & Conservation Areas (W-1)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment is to allow for a Community Development commercial site within a Rural Community residential project. The Change of Zone proposes to change the project site zones from Watercourse, Watershed & Conservation Areas (W-1) and Residential Agriculture, 1/2 Acre Minimum (R-A-1/2) to One-Family Dwelling, 20,000 SF Minimum (R-1-20,000). The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule B subdivision of 32.82 acres into 44 single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet net, one residential lot with a lot size of 15,797 square feet net, one commercial lot, and a 10' wide equestrian trail easement (8' wide decomposed granite) along the southerly portion of 63rd street. The Variance is a request for a variance on Lot No. 16 from the required lot size requirement of 20,000 SF.

APNs: 157-250-011, 157-250-013

Project Planner, Beth Tamayose
Ph: (951) 955-2419, or E-mail at btamayos@rcltma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. RIVERSIDE

 

6.1

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31661 - EA39751 - Applicant: De Anza Country - Engineer / Representative: Robert M. Beers, PE - Second Supervisorial District - Glen Avon / Rubidoux Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan: Community Development: Low Density Residential (CD-LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum), Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre), Open Space: Rural (OS-RUR) (20 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Rockridge Road, southerly of Jurupa Road, easterly of Camino Real - 197.04 Gross Acres - Zoning: One-Family Dwellings (R-1)

REQUEST: Pursuant to Ordinance 348, Riverside County Land Use Ordinance and Ordinance No. 460, Riverside County Subdivision Ordinance; The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 197.04 acres into 110 single family residential lots and open space.

APNs: 183-220-017, 183-240-077, 183-230-007

Project Planner: Beth Tamayose
Ph: (951) 955-2419, or E-mail at btamayos@rcltma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 5/3/06

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6.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31958 - EA39753 - Applicant: De Anza Country, Inc. - Engineer / Representative: Robert M. Beers - Second Supervisorial District - Glen Avon Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Westerly of Camino Real, southerly of Red Mountain Drive, easterly of Longs Peak Drive - 27.9 Gross Acres - Zoning: One Family Dwelling (R-1) and Multiple Family Dwelling (R-2)

REQUEST: Schedule A subdivision of 27.9 acres into 61 residential lots, with a minimum lot size of 7,200 sq. ft. and two open space lots.

APNs: 183-210-039, 183-240-076, 183-390-018

Project Planner: Beth Tamayose
Ph: (951) 955-2419 or E-mail at btamayos@rcltma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.3

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7223 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: EMR Residential Properties, LLC - Engineer/Representative: JHA Consulting, Inc - Second Supervisorial District - Rubidoux Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan: Community Developtment: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio), Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre), Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR) (5-8 Dwelling Units per Acre), High Density Residential (CD-HDR) (8-14 Dwelling Units per Acre), Very High Density Residential (CD-VHDR) (14-20 Dwelling Units per Acre), Open Space (OS), School, Public Facilities - Location: Southerly of SH-60, easterly of Rubidoux Boulevard, westerly of the Santa Ana River, northerly of 34th Street - 58.3 Gross Acres (total for Change of Zone only) - Zoning: Specific Plan (SP337)

REQUEST: Pursuant to Ordinance 348, Riverside County Land Use Ordinance and Ordinance No. 460, Riverside County Subdivision Ordinance; The proposed Change of Zone is to update this zoning text for Specific Plan No. 337 (Emerald Meadows) to be consistent with the Approved Specific Plan Resolution. The updated text includes design standards for Planning Area 6c that were not included in the original zoning text.

APNs: 179-130-007; 179-140-011, 179-170-002, 005, 179-270-013, 024, 178-252-003, 004, 178-261-001, 178-262-003, 004, 005

Project Planner: Beth Tamayose
Ph: (951) 955-2419, or E-mail at btamayos@rcltma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 5/3/06

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6.4

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7242 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Nabi Omar/Infinity One, Inc - Engineer / Representative: Henry Poquiz, L.S. - Second Supervisorial District - Rubidoux Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan: Community Development: Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR) (5-8 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Northerly of 37th Street, easterly of Daly Avenue - 15,000 Gross Square Feet - Zoning: Rubidoux - Village Commercial (R-VC)

REQUEST: Pursuant to Ordinance 348, Riverside County Land Use Ordinance and Ordinance No. 460, Riverside County Subdivision Ordinance; The Change of Zone proposes to change the current zoning from Rubidoux - Village Commercial (R-VC) to One-Family Dwellings (R-1).

APNs: 179-292-014, 179-292-015

Project Planner: Beth Tamayose
Ph: (951) 955-2419, or E-mail at btamayos@rcltma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.5

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32079 - EA39559 - Applicant: Speedy Development Corporation - Engineer / Representative: Cozad & Fox, Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - Bautista Zoning Area - San Jacinto Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Acacia Avenue, southerly of Florida Avenue, and westerly of Grant Avenue - 15.03 Gross Acres - Zoning: Multiple Family Dwellings - 4,000 SF Minimum (R-2-4000)

REQUEST: Schedule A proposal to subdivide 15.03 acres into 23 residential lots with 7,200 SF minimum, one detention basin, and one remainder parcel.

APNs: 548-120-004, 005

Project Planner: Pei-Ming Chou
Ph: (951) 955-5719, or E-mail at pchou@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.6

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 730 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7093 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30877 - EA 39923 - Applicant: Craig Deardorff - Engineer/Rep.: Lattimer Engineering Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - Bautista ZoningArea - San Jacinto Valley Area Plan - Location: South of Mayberry Avenue and west of Bautista Avenue - 9.71 Acres - Light Agriculture 10-Acre Minimum (A-1-10) Zoning

REQUEST: The general plan amendment proposes to amend the current general plan land use designation from Agriculture to Low Density Residential. The change of zone proposes to change zoning from Light Agriculture-10 Acre Minimum to Residential Agricultural (R-A). The tentative tract map proposes a Schedule B subdivision of 9.71 acres into sixteen ½-acre lots and one detention basin.

APN: 552-120-012

Project Planner: Pei-Ming Chou
Ph: (951) 955-5719, or E-mail at pchou@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 12/7/05 and 2/22/06)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.7

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7075 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 32521 - EA39869 - Applicant: Mark Park - Engineer/Representative: Temecula Engineering Consultants Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Rural Community: Estate Density Residential (RC-EDR) (2-Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly of Pauba Road, easterly of Anza Road, and northerly of Linda Rosea Road - 5.09 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone proposes to change the site’s current zone designation from Rural Residential (R-R) to Residential Agricultural - 2 acre minimum (R-A-2). The Tentative Parcel Map is a schedule H subdivision of 5.09 acres into two parcels with a minimum lot size of 2 acres.

APN: 927-400-016

Project Planner: Kenya Huezo
Ph: (951) 955-9075, or E-mail at khuezo@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.8

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 34140 - EA40314 - Applicant: Grace Temecula Partners LP - Engineer/Representative: Anacal Engineering Co. (Gary Martin) -Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning District- Southwest Area Plan: Community Development: Business Park (CD-BP) (0.25 - 0.60 Floor Area Ratio) and Open Space: Conservation (OS-C) - Location: Northerly of Northgate Lane, southerly of Sky Canyon Drive, easterly of Winchester Road, and westerly of Calistoga Drive - 4.83 Gross Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan No. 213, Area Plan No. 4 (SP)

REQUEST: Pursuant to Ordinance 348, Riverside County Land Use Ordinance and Ordinance No. 460, Riverside County Subdivision Ordinance; Schedule E subdivision of 1 lot (4.83 acres) into 6 units for office condos.

APN: 957-350-015

Project Planner: Kenya Huezo
Ph: (951) 955-9075, or E-mail at khuezo@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.9

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33727 - EA40251 - Applicant: FDC & Associates Corporation - Engineer/Representative: FDC & Associates Corporation - Fifth Supervisorial District - Lakeview/Nuevo Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Southerly of Thirteenth Street, easterly of Lakeview Avenue, and westerly of Electric Avenue - 3.82 Gross Acres - Zoning: One-Family Dwelling (R-1)

REQUEST: The Tentative Tract Map is a Schedule A subdivision of 3.82 acres into 8 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 0.31 acres.

APN: 307-320-010

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

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

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PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 

8.0

PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

9.0

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS