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April 19, 2006
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

FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30351 - Applicant: Canty Engineering Group, Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - Homeland Zoning Area - Harvest Valley / Winchester Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwellings Units Per Acre) - Location: Easterly of Frankin Avenue, northerly of Stetson Avenue and on the westerly side of Amanda Avenue - 3.35 Acres - 1 Residential Lot - Zoning: One Family Dwelling (R-1)

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO JANUARY 28, 2007 - 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).

 
 

1.2

FOURTH EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28737 - Applicant: Hall & Foreman, Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Rural: Rural Mountainous (R-RM) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: On the easterly side of Avenida Del Oro, southerly of Rancho California Road - 40.8 Acres - 7 lots - Zoning: Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5) - Schedule D

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO AUGUST 10, 2006 - 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).

 
 

1.3

FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29473 - Applicant: Pulte Homes Corp. - First Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Rural Community: Low Density Residential (RC-LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) Location: Southerly of Highway 79, easterly of El Chimisal Road, northerly and southerly sides of Anza Road - 84.34 Gross Acres - 169 Residential Lots - Zoning: Residential Agriculture (R-A-1), Residential Agriculture (R-A-2), Residential Agriculture (R-A-10) - Schedule A

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO DECEMBER 17, 2006 - FIRST EXTENSION.

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

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

 
 

1.4

SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30011 - Applicant: Young California Homes - First Supervisorial District - Woodcrest Zoning District - Lake Mathews/Woodcrest Area Plan: Rural Community: Very Low Density Residential (RC-VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum) - Location: Westerly of Washington Street, northerly of Markham Street, easterly of Bretton Woods Street and southerly of Van Buren Boulevard - 69.98 Acres - 66 Residential Lots - Zoning: Residential Agricultural (R-A-1) - Schedule B

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO MARCH 26, 2007 - SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME.

Project Planner: James Fagelson
Ph: (951) 955-9514 or Email 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: 9:30 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

NONE AT THIS TIME

 
 

5.0

WORKSHOP: 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter

 

5.1

SOUTH VALLEY PARKWAY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM - Community Facilities Phasing and Funding Strategy

Presented by Project Planner: Mitra Mehta
Ph: (951) 955-8514, or E-mail at mmehta@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: NOT APPLICABLE

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6.0

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

 

6.1

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 782 / 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 General Plan Amendment proposes to amend 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 745-370-003

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33787 / VARIANCE NO. 1789 - EA40355 - Applicant: Capital Realty Advisors - Engineer/Representative: TKC/ Richard Burkholder - Fourth Supervisorial District - Bermuda Dunes Zoning Area - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: High Density Residential (CD-HDR): (8 -14 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Emerald Crest Drive, southerly of Country Club Drive, easterly of Washington Street - 18.5 Gross Acres - Zoning: Multiple-Family Dwellings (R-2-3000)

REQUEST: The Tract Map proposes a planned residential development to divide approximately 18.5 acres into one lot for condominium purposes; with a Variance to reduce required parking from 496 spaces to 457 spaces.

APN: 607-020-042

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or e-mail mborrows@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.3

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7168 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 32993 - EA40211 - Applicant: Esther Valenzuela - Engineer/Representative: Pacific Engineering & Associate - Fourth Supervisorial District - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Estate Density Residential (CD-EDR) (2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Youngs Way, southerly of Avenue 38, easterly of Dream Lane, westerly of Jefferson Street - 9.8 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (R-A-10)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone from Residential Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (R-A-10) to Residential Agriculture - 2 Acre Minimum (R-A-2); The Parcel Map proposes to divide approximately 9.8 acres into 4 parcels.

APN: 679-050-001

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or e-mail mborrows@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.4

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 712 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7027 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32693 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32694 - EIR474 - Applicant: Michael Lamelza - Engineer/Representative: Tetra Tech Inc. - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (A-AG) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Westerly of Highway 86, southerly of Avenue 62, easterly of Jackson Street - Approximately 558 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-1-10)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Agricultural (10 Acre Minimum) to Medium Density Residential (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre); Change of Zone from Controlled Development Area with Mobilehomes (W-2) and Light Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-1-10) to One-Family Dwelling (R-1), Planned Residential (R-4) and Open Area Combining Zone-Residential (R-5); The Tract Map is a Schedule A subdivision of 162 gross acres into 254 residential lots; The Tract Map is a Schedule A subdivision of 396 gross acres into 730 residential lots.

APNs: 751-020-001, 003

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or e-mail mborrows@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO 6/28/06

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6.5

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 773 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7255 / CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MAP NO. 3486 - EA40565 - Applicant: Cocopah Nursery - Engineer/Representative: T.C. Morris - Fourth Supervisorial District - Mecca Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Rural: Rural Residential (R-RR) (5 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 65, southerly of Avenue 64, easterly of State Highway 86, westerly of Hwy. 111 - 54 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture - 5 Acre Minimum (A-1-5)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Rural Residential (5 Acre Minimum lot size) to Medium High Density Residential (5-8 Dwelling Units per Acre); Change of Zone from Light Agriculture - 5 Acre Minimum (A-1-5) to Mobilehome Subdivision - Rural (R-T); The Conditional Use Permit proposes to construct and operate a 382 space mobile home park with accessory recreational and open space area.

APN: 607-020-042

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or e-mail mborrows@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO 6/28/06

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6.6

FAST TRACK COMMERCIAL WECS PERMIT NO. 114 (FTA #05-07) / FAST TRACK VARIANCE NO. 1776 (FTA #05-07) - EA40390 - Applicant: Garnet Energy Corporation - Engineer/Representative: Dudek & Associates - Fifth Supervisorial District - Pass & Desert Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Rural: Rural Desert (R - RD) (10 Acre Minimum), Location: Southerly of Garnet Road, easterly of Cooper Road - 67 Gross Acres - Zoning: Wind Energy Resource Zone (W-E)

REQUEST: The project proposes to construct and operate 13 wind turbines at a total height of 195 feet plus meterological tower, with a variance to reduce scenic setbacks from 1,000 feet to 500 feet.

APN: 668-350-005

Project Planner: Jay T. Olivas
Ph: (760) 863-8277, or E-mail at jolivas@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.7

FAST TRACK TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34484 (FTA #05-10) - EA40653 - Applicant: The Berger Foundation - Engineer/Representative: Stantec Consulting - Fourth Supervisorial District - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Business Park (CD-BP) (0.25-0.60 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Interstate 10, easterly of Cook Street - 446 Gross Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan (SP)

REQUEST: The Schedule D and E Tract Map proposes to divide 446 acres into 10 lots and three street lots within the Northstar Specific Plan (SP00343).

APN: 653-410-046

Project Planner: Jay T. Olivas
Ph: (760) 863-8277 at e-mail or e-mail jolivas@rctlma.org
(Quasi Judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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7.0

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

 

7.1

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: 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: APPROVAL

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7.2

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 34140 - CEQA-Exempt - Applicant: Grace Temecula Partners LP - Engineer/Representative: Anacal Engineering Co. (Gary Martin) - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - 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: Schedule E Parcel Map to subdivide 4.83 acres into 16 office condominium units.

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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7.3

COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT’S MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN

The Coachella Valley Multiple Species Plan (CVMSHCP) is a multi-jurisdictional planning effort where the lead agency is the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG). The plan seeks to provide incidental take coverage for 27 sensitive and endangered species by conserving a 725,000-acre reserve system within a 1.1 million acre plan area (exclusive of Native American reservation land). The CVMSHCP extends into five of the County’s Area Plans including Western Coachella Valley, Eastern Coachella Valley, REMAP, The Pass, and East County Desert Area. The majority of the conservation will occur in the County unincorporated area.

The CVMSHCP is divided into 21 separate conservation areas that set forth specific conservation objectives that are defined in terms of acres. With few exceptions, these conservation areas seek to achieve 90% conservation of a specific biologic value (species, habitat, etc.) and/or natural resource function (blow sand, riparian, etc.). Although some development is possible in the conservation areas, more than 4,000 privately owned parcels might be affected by this conservation planning effort. CVAG has, through the CVMSHCP, outlined a development review process whereby the Coachella Valley Conservation Commission (CVCC) would analyze and determine if a land use project within a designated conservation area is consistent or inconsistent with the CVMSHCP. The CVCC would coordinate with the local jurisdiction to determine the proper course of action on a case-by-case basis. The jurisdiction would factor this information into its land use decision-making process.

Contact: Kristi Lovelady
Ph: (951) 955-1811 or by E-mail at klovelad@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: Forward the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan to the Board of Supervisors for their consideration.

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PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 

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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

10.0

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS