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June 28, 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

FIFTH EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28742 - EA37496 - Applicant: Vivian Fernandez - Second Supervisorial District - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Eastvale Area Plan - Open Space: Rereation (OS-R) and Community Development: Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR) (5-8 Dwelling Units Per Acre) - Location: Southerly of Citrus Street and easterly of Harrison Avenue - 43 Acres - 136 Residential Lots and a 16 Acre park site - Zoning: Specific Plan (SP)

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO JUNE 6, 2007 - FIFTH EXTENSION.

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

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

 
 

1.2

THIRD EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29150, MINOR CHANGE NO. 1 - Applicant: Lisa Merritt - Fourth Supervisorial District - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development - Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR) (5-8 Dwelling Units Per Acre) - Location: Northeasterly of Varner Road, southerly of Boca Chica Trail/White Sands, easterly of Bell Road and westerly of Jack Ivey Drive - 113 Gross Acres - 257 Single-Family Residential Lots - Schedule A - Zoning: Mobilehome Subdivision and Mobilehome Park (R-T), (7,200 Square Foot Minimum Lot Size), General Residential (R-3) (7,200 Square Foot Minimum Lot Size) and Open Area Combining Zone-Residential Developments (R-5)

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO MAY 22, 2007 - THIRD EXTENSION

Project Planner: Paul Clark
Ph: (760) 863-8277or Email at pclark@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

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

 
 

1.3

THIRD EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29151, MINOR CHANGE NO. 1 - Applicant: Lisa Merritt - Fourth Supervisorial District - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development - Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR) (5 to 8 Dwelling Units Per Acre), and Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.25-0.35 Floor Area Ratio - Location: Northeasterly of Varner Road, southerly of Boca Chica Trail/White Sands, easterly of Bell Road and westerly of Jack Ivey Drive - 36 Gross Acres - 105 Single-Family Residential Lots - Schedule A - Zoning: Mobilehome Subdivision and Mobilehome Park (R-T) (7,200 Square Foot Minimum Lot Size), General Residential (R-3) (7,200 Square Foot Minimum Lot Size), and Open Area Combining Zone-Residential Developments (R-5)

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO MAY 22, 2007 - THIRD EXTENSION.

Project Planner: Paul Clark
Ph: (760) 863-8277or Email at pclark@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

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

 
 

1.4

FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30399, AMENDED NO. 6 - EA38604 - Applicant: Monroe Investment Partners, LLC - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development - Very Low Density Residential (CD-VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum) - Location: Easterly of Monroe Street, southerly of Avenue 55, northerly of Airport Boulevard - 40 Gross Acres - 77 Single-Family Residential Lots - Schedule A - Zoning: One Family Dwelling, 30,000 Square Foot Minimum (R-1-30,000)

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO APRIL 15, 2007- FIRST EXTENSION.

Project Planner: Paul Clark
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or Email at pclark@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

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

 
 

1.5

HEARING OPTIONS REGARDING APPEAL OF THE REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3172 - 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 hear the appeal in lieu of having it heard by a County Hearing Officer as the estimated length of the hearing has been significantly reduced.

 
 

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

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

 

5.1

SURFACE MINING PERMIT NO. 162 REVISED PERMIT NO. 2 - EA39969 - Applicant: Robertson’s Ready Mix - Engineer/Representative: James Craig Phillips- Fourth Supervisorial District - The Pass & Desert Zoning District - The Pass Area Plan: Rural: Rural Desert (R-RD) & Rural Residential (R-RR), Community Development: Light Industrial (CD-LI) & Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.25-0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Southerly of I-10, easterly of Fields Road and northerly of Bonita Avenue - 517.32 Gross Acres - Zoning: Controlled Development Area - 10-Acre Minimum (W-2-10), Controlled Development Area - 5-Acre Minimum (W-2-5), Controlled Development Area (W-2), General Commercial (C1-CP) and Manufacturing - Service Commercial (M-SC)

REQUEST: The Surface Mining Permit will increase the maximum production rate, transport the majority of the sand and aggregate from the site using rail facilities and bring all language and conditions up to current standards.

APNs: 519-210-001, 002, 519-220-001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 519-110-007, 009, 011, 015, 519-170-004, 005, 006, 007, 519-200-005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.2

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3232, REVISED PERMIT NO. 2 - EA40739 - Applicant: Steve Schlachter - Engineer/Representative: Warner Engineering - Fourth Supervisorial District - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD - CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of I-10, southerly of Varner Road, easterly of Washington Street - .37 Gross Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan (SP)

REQUEST: The Conditional Use Permit proposes to add a car wash facility to an existing service station and retail center.

APN: 748-380-008

Project Planner: Robert Powell
Ph: (760) 863-8277, or E-mail at ropowell@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34095 - EA40626 - Applicant: Desert Skies Development - Engineer/Representative: Ronald Velasco - Fourth Supervisorial District - Sky Valley Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Rural: Rural Residential (R - RR) (5 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 18, southerly of Paradise Avenue, westerly of Wide Canyon Road, easterly of Terry Drive - 50 Gross Acres - Zoning: One-Family Dwellings (R-1-1 1/4)

REQUEST: The Tentative Tract Map proposes a schedule D subdivision to divide approximately 50 acres into 10 residential lots.

APN: 645-120-017

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.4

FAST TRACK CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7299 (FTA #06-04) / FAST TRACK CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3500 (FTA #06-04) - EA40712 - Applicant: CV Housing Coalition - Engineer/Representative: Hacker Engineering - Fourth Supervisorial District - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: High Density Residential (CD - HDR) (8-14 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 64, southerly of Avenue 62, easterly of Lincoln Street - 40 Gross Acres - Zoning: Heavy Agriculture (A-2-10)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone proposes to change the zone from Heavy Agriculture (A-2-10) to Mobilehome Subdivision and Mobilehome Park (R-T). The Conditional Use Permit proposes to construct and operate a 56 space mobile home park with accessory day care center, recreational building and open areas within a 20 acre portion of a 40 acre site.

APN: 727-030-014

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

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO 9/6/2006

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5.5

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 767 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7241 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34302 - EA40490 - Applicant: Stephan Schmidt - Engineer/Representative: Mission Development - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (A - AG) (5 Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly of Avenue 58, westerly of Monroe Street, and easterly of Jackson Street - 32 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture (A-1-20)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Agriculture to Medium Density Residential (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) or Low Density Residential (1 - ½ acre size lots). The Change of Zone proposes to change the zoning from Light Agriculture (A-1-20) to One-Family Dwelling (R-1) and Open Area Combining Zone-Residential Developments (R-5). The Tentative Tract Map is a schedule A subdivision to divide approximately 32 gross acres into 56 residential lots with common area.

APN: 764-230-009

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.6

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7251 / COMMERCIAL WECS PERMIT NO. 115 / VARIANCE NO. 1781 - EA40556 - Applicant: Whitewater Energy Corporation - Engineer/Representative: Krieger & Stewart Attn: Rod Woods - Fifth Supervisorial District - Painted Hills Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Rural: Rural Desert (R - RD) (10 Acre Minimum), Rural; Rural Mountainous (R - RM) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of I-10, westerly of Marion Road, southerly of Avenue 16 - 287 Gross Acres - Zoning: Wind Energy Resource Zone (W-E)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone proposes a change of zone from Controlled Development Areas (W-2) and Wind Energy Resource Zone (W-E) on approximately 5 acre portion of the 287 acre site; The Commercial WECS Permit is to construct and operate two wind turbines at a total height of 411 feet. The Variance is to reduce safety setbacks from approximately 325 feet to 0 feet and reduce wind access setbacks from approximately 1500 feet to 1200 feet.

APN: 668-150-005

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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5.7

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 772 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7247 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32417 - EA40542 - Applicant: Mission Development - Engineer/Representative: Mission Development - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning Area - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (A-AG) (5 Acre Minimum), Community Development: Very Low Density Residential (CD-VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum), Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 54, westerly of Van Buren Street - 106 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture (A-1-20), Residential Agricultural - 2 ½ Acre Minimum (R-A-2 ½), and Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Agricultural, Very Low Density Residential(1 Acre Minimum Parcel Size) and Commercial Retail (CR) to Medium Density Residential (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre), Commercial Retail (CR) and Commercial Office (CO). The Change of Zone proposes to change the zoning from Light Agriculture (A-1-20), Residential Agriculture - 2 ½ Acre Minimum (R-A-2 ½), Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) to One Family Dwelling (R-1), Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) and Commercial-Office (C-O). The Tentative Tract Map proposes a schedule A subdivision of 106 gross acres into 233 residential lots / units on approximately 93 acres and two commercial lots on approximately 13 acres.

APN: 767-310-003

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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5.8

FAST TRACK VARIANCE NO. 1795 / FAST TRACK PLOT PLAN NO. 21093, REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 (FTA #2005-17) - EA40852 - Applicant: Dillon Wind, LLC - Engineer/Representative: Stantec - Fifth Supervisorial District - Pass & Desert Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Estate Density Residential (CD - EDR) (2 Acre Minimum) and Rural: Rural Desert (R - RD) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 16 and westerly of Indian Avenue - 646 Gross Acres - Zoning: Controlled Development Areas (W-2)

REQUEST: The Variance request to increase the height of a meteorological tower from 93 feet to 193 feet with associated plot plan to provide site plan and elevation assignments.

APN: 666-020-001

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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6.0

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. INDIO PROJECTS

 

6.1

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6908 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31857 - EA39343 - Applicant: Trans Pacific Consultants - Engineer / Representative: Trans Pacific Consultants - Third Supervisorial District - Winchester Zoning District - Harvest Valley / Winchester Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Southerly of Grand Avenue, northerly of Simpson Road, westerly of Beeler Road - 44 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone is a proposal to change the zoning on the subject site from Medium Manufacturing (M-M) and Rural Residential (R-R) to One Family Dwellings (R-1); The Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 44 acres for 140 single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet, one drainage lot, one open space lot for a paseo, and a 3.55-acre portion of a 5.57-acre park with Tentative Tract Map No. 31858. The project also requires a variety of offsite flood control improvements (generally channels and detention basins) located northerly of Simpson Road and southerly of Olive Road.

APNs: 462-020-005, 462-020-036

Project Planner: Russell Brady
Ph: (951) 955-1888, or E-mail at rbrady@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 5/17/06 and 6/14/06)

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO JULY 12, 2006

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6.2

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6907 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31858 - EA39344 - Applicant: Trans Pacific Consultants - Engineer / Representative: Trans Pacific Consultants - Third Supervisorial District - Winchester Zoning District - Harvest Valley / Winchester Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Southerly of Grand Avenue, northerly of Simpson Road, easterly of Beeler Road - 58.1 Gross Acres - Zoning: Medium Manufacturing (M-M), Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: Change of Zone is a proposal to change the zoning on the subject site from Rural Residential (R-R) to One Family Dwellings (R-1). The Tract Map is a Schedule A subdivision of 58.1 acres for 185 single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet and ten open space lots for a 2.02-acre portion of a 5.57-acre park with Tentative Tract Map No. 31857, paseos and drainage facilities. The project also requires a variety of offsite flood control improvements (generally channels and detention basins) located northerly of Simpson Road and southerly of Olive Road.

APNs: 462-070-002, 462-070-003, 462-070-004, 462-070-010

Project Planner: Russell Brady
Ph: (951) 955-1888, or E-mail at rbrady@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 5/17/06 and 6/14/06)

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO JULY 12, 2006

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6.3

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7100 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33225 - EA39953 - Applicant: Trans Pacific Consultants - Engineer / Representative: Trans Pacific Consultants - Third Supervisorial District - Winchester Zoning District - Harvest Valley / Winchester Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Southerly of Grand Avenue, northerly of Simpson Road, westerly of Von Euw Road - 4.82 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone is a proposal to change the zoning on the subject site from Rural Residential (R-R) to One Family Dwellings (R-1). The Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 4.82 acres for 14 single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet. The project also requires a variety of offsite flood control improvements (generally channels and detention basins) located northerly of Simpson Road and southerly of Olive Road.

APN: 462-020-034

Project Planner: Russell Brady
Ph: (951) 955-1888, or E-mail at rbrady@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 5/17/06 and 6/14/06)

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO JULY 12, 2006

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6.4

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 336 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6876 / ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 455 - Applicant: Pulte Del Webb. - Engineer/Representative: Mainero, Smith and Associates, Inc. - Fifth Supervisorial District - Pass and Desert Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Southerly of 18th Avenue, northerly of 20th Avenue, easterly of Palm Drive and westerly of Bubbling Wells Road - 478 Gross Acres - Zoning: Controlled Development Area (W-2)

REQUEST: the Specific Plan is a master planned community of 450+ acres in the Western Coachella Valley Planning Area that surrounds the Desert Dunes Golf Course. The project is composed of 2,250 dwelling units on 363 acres. The project incorporates 24.9 acres of recreation area and 9.8 acres of dedicated public Right-of-Way. The Change of Zone proposes to change the current zoning classification from Controlled Development area (W-2) to SP (Specific Plan) and develop the SP zoning ordinance. The Environmental Impact Report has been prepared to inform decision-makers and the public of the potential significant environmental effects associated with the proposed development of residential and non-residential uses on the project site.

APNs: 657-470-005, 006, 007 and 008 & 757-460-002, 004 and 007

Project Planner: Adam Rush
Ph: (951) 955-9076, or e-mail at arush@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 6/14/06)

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO JULY 26, 2006

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6.5

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 712 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7027 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32693 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32694 / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 474 - 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 to Low Density Residential (1-2 Dwelling Units per Acre), Rural Residential (5 Acre Minimum), and Public Facilities. The Change of Zone proposes a change from Controlled Development Area (W-2) & Light Agriculture (A-1-10) to One Family Dwelling (R-1), One Family Dwelling - One Acre Minimum (R-1-1), One Family Dwelling - Five Acre Minimum (R-1-5), Planned Residential (R-4) & Open area Combining Zone-Residential Developments (R-5). Tentative Tract Map No. 32693 proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 162 gross acres into 228 residential lots. Tentative Tract Map No. 32694 proposes is a Schedule A subdivision of 396 gross acres into 547 residential lots.

APNs: 751-020-001, 003

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

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO JULY 12, 2006

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6.6

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 303, AMENDED NO. 2 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7216 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33487 - EIR 396 - Applicant: Pardee Homes - Engineering/Representative: Vickie Bridenstine - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Specific Plan 303A1: Open Space: Conservation (OS-C), Community Development: Very High Density Residential (CD-VHDR) (14-20 Dwelling Units per Acre), Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre), Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR) (5-8 Dwelling Units per Acre), and Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 66, southerly of Avenue 64, easterly of Tyler Street, and westerly of Polk Street - Approximately 279 Gross Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan 303, Amended No. 1

REQUEST: The Specific Plan proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan for various changes to the Kohl Ranch Specific Plan (SP303, Amended No.1); Change of Zone from Specific Plan to Specific Plan with planning areas revised; Tentative Tract Map is a Schedule A subdivision of 279 gross acres into 883 residential lots.

APN: 751-070-004

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

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

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6.7

ORDINANCE NO. 348.4299 - CEQA Exempt

An amendment to Riverside County Ordinance No. 348, the Land Use Ordinance, to incorporate into the ordinance a new zoning classification, the Rural Mountainous-Limited (RM-L) Zone.

and

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7353 - EA40891 - to amend the zoning of approximately 5,773 acres in the unincorporated area of the County from R-R (Rural Residential), R-A-5, R-A-10, and R-A-20 (Residential Agriculture, 5, 10, and 20-acre minimum lot sizes, respectively), A-1 (Light Agriculture), R-1 and R-1-1 (One-Family Dwellings, 7,200 square feet and 1 acre minimum lot sizes, respectively), and C-P-S (Scenic Highway Commercial) to the RM-L Zone.

Project Planner: Jerry Jolliffe
Ph: (951)955-2234 or email at jjolliff@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation:

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7.0

SCOPING SESSION: 3:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter: The Scoping Session is not a public hearing on the merit 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

 

7.1

FAST TRACK COMMERCIAL WECS PERMIT NO. 116, VARIANCE NO. 1797 (FTA-2005-17), are applications submitted by Dillon Wind, LLC

REQUEST: the project proposes to construct and operate up to 21 wind energy turbines and 1 meteorological tower west of the Devers Substation on land owned by SCE known as Area 1, with a variance to reduce scenic and wind access setbacks for WCS116. The project site is located in unincorporated Riverside County, easterly of State Highway 62 and Worsley Road, northerly of Dillon Road, southerly of Pierson Boulevard, and westerly of Diablo Road in Section 5, Township 3 South, Range 4 East, SBBM. Access is taken via Worsley Road adjacent to State Highway 62. Prior to any approval of the project, an EIR shall be prepared pursuant to CEQA and the State EIR Guidelines addressing, at a minimum, Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Land Use/Planning, Noise, Transportation/Traffic, Utilities/Service Systems, and Mandatory CEQA Topics.

AND

FAST TRACK GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 811 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7346 / COMMERCIAL WECS PERMIT NO. 117 / VARIANCE NO. 1798 (FTA-2005-17), are applications submitted by Dillon Wind, LLC

REQUEST: the project proposes to amend the Western Coachella Valley Area Plan from “Estate Density Residential” (2 AC Min.) to “Rural Desert” (10 AC Min.); a change of zone from Controlled Development (W-2) to Wind Energy (W-E); construct and operate up to 26 wind energy turbines and 1 meteorological tower west of the Devers Substation on land owned by SCE known as Area 3; and proposes a variance to reduce safety and wind access setbacks. The project site is located in unincorporated Riverside County, easterly of State Highway 62, northerly of 16th Avenue, and westerly of Indian Avenue in Section 3, Township 3 South, Range 4 East, SBBM. Access is taken via Indian Avenue and 16th Avenue. Prior to any approval of the project, an EIR shall be prepared pursuant to CEQA and the State EIR Guidelines addressing, at a minimum, Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Land Use/Planning, Noise, Transportation/Traffic, Utilities/Service Systems, and Mandatory CEQA Topics.

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

Staff Recommendation: The Scoping Session is not a public hearing on the merit of the proposed project and NO DECISION on the project will be made.

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7.2

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 814 / SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 349 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7363 - EA40485 - Applicant: HDL Management LLC - Engineer/Representative: Terra Solutions - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (AG-AG) and Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (.20-.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of 68th Ave., southerly of 66th Ave., easterly of Pierce St. - 324.4 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-1-10)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Riverside County General Plan Land Use Element as it applies to the 343.63 acre project site to eliminate the land use designations of Agriculture (AG), and would establish Community Development: Medium Density Residential (MDR), Medium High Residential (MHDR), High Density Residential (HDR), Very High Density Residential (VHDR), Commercial Retail (CR), and Public Facilities (PF) and Open Space: Recreation (OS-REC) designations on the remainder of the project site. The General Plan Land Use Designations would reflect the land use designations proposed by Specific Plan No. 349. The Specific Plan (The Vineyards at Oasis Specific Plan) proposes development of 1,159 single-family residential units on 244.09 acres at 4.7 dwelling units per acre, as well as 204 multi-family residential units on 13.72 acres at 14.7 dwelling units per acre, 18.01 acres of parks, a 17.16-acre commercial site, a 14.27-acre school site, a 14.08-acre retention basin, a 0.63-acre lot for a sewer lift station, and five water well lots. The Change of Zone proposes to change the existing zoning from Light Agriculture, 10-Acre Minimum (A-1-10) to Specific Plan (SP).

APN: 749-090-008

Project Planner: Michael Bufalino
Ph: (951) 955-2211, or E-mail at mbufalin@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: The Scoping Session is not a public hearing on the merit of the proposed project and NO DECISION on the project will be made.

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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT. 771 / SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 350 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7244 - EA40530 - Applicant: CNH Investments - Engineer/Representative: T&B Planning Consultants - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District -Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (AG-AG) (10 Acre Minimum) and Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (.20-.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of 62nd Ave., southerly of 60th Ave., easterly of Pierce St. and westerly of Buchanan St. - 282.9 Gross Acres - Zoning: Heavy Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-2-10) and General Commercial (C1/CP)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Riverside County General Plan Land Use Element as it applies to the project to eliminate the land use designations of Agriculture (AG), expand the Community Development: Commercial Retail (CR), and establish Community Development: Residential and Commercial designations on the remainder of the project site. The Specific Plan proposes the development of 1,177 residential dwelling units on 131.8 acres with an overall residential density of 8.9 dwelling units per acre, a public school site on 12.0 acres, a 71.6-acre retail commercial center, and 43.4 acres of recreational park, greenbelts, and drainage. Residential homes will be a mix of traditional homes on 4,000 to 6,000 square foot lots, town homes and garden In addition, the Specific Plan designates 24.1 acres for major roadway improvements. The Change of Zone proposes to change the existing zoning from Heavy Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-2-10) and General Commercial (C-1/C-P) to Specific Plan (SP).

APNs: 757-320-004-4, 757-320-010-9, 757-320-011-0, 757-341-004-9, 757-342-006-4

Project Planner: Michael Bufalino
Ph: (951) 955-2211, or E-mail at mbufalin@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: The Scoping Session is not a public hearing on the merit of the proposed project and NO DECISION on the project will be made.

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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 799 / SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 355 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7319 - EA40785 - Applicant: Suncal La Quinta LLC - Engineer/Representative: T&B Planning - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture - Agriculture (AG-AG) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of 64th Avenue, easterly of Highway 86 and Harrison Street, westerly of Tyler Street, and southerly of 62nd Avenue. - 622.1 Gross Acres - Zoning: - Heavy Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-2-10), and Controlled Development Areas (W-2)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes changing the designated land use from Agriculture: Agriculture (AG-AG) to Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR), Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR), High Density Residential (CD-HDR), Public Facilities (CD-PF), and Open Space: Recreation (OS-R), and Conservation (OS-C). The Specific Plan with residential uses consists of garden courts, triplexes, and 4,000 to 7,200 square foot single-family homes, and recreational facilities, such as parks, ball fields, a community recreation center and open space both in and around the residential areas. The Change of Zone proposes to change the zone from Heavy Agriculture, 10-Acre Minimum (A-2-10) and Controlled Development Areas (W-2) designations to Specific Plan (SP).

APNs: 751-020-002, 751-020-003, 751-020-006, 751-020-007, 751-020-010

Project Planner: Michael Bufalino
Ph: (951) 955-2211, or E-mail at mbufalin@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: The Scoping Session is not a public hearing on the merit of the proposed project and NO DECISION on the project will be made.

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PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 

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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

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COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS