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January 24, 2007
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

FOURTH EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29423, AMENDED NO. 1 - EA37932 - Applicant: Larry Boitano - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Rural Community: Estate Density Residential (RC-EDR) (2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly of Avenue 54, westerly of Calhoun Street - 45 Gross Acres - 22 residential lots - Schedule C - Zone: Rural Agricultural-2 Acre Minimum (R-A-2)

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO JANUARY 9, 2008 - FOURTH EXTENSION.

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

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

 
 

1.2

PLOT PLAN NO. 20821 - EA40281 - Applicant: Nextel Communications, Inc. - Engineer/Representative: Thomas Mundl - First Supervisorial District - Woodcrest Zoning District - Lake Mathews/Woodcrest Area Plan: Rural Community: Very Low Density Residential (VLDR-RC) (1 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Krameria Avenue, southerly of Van Buren Boulevard, and easterly of Washington Street - 1.98 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agriculture (R-A)

REQUEST: The applicant proposes to install and maintain a wireless communication facility to include two (2) GPS antennas, and 12 antennas to be mounted upon a 35 foot high Mono-Palm with an overall height of 40 feet.

APN: 270-040-004

Project Planner: Shelley Esteybar
Ph. (951) 955-4641 or E-mail at sesteyba@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial) (Continued from 11/27/06 and 12/11/06)

Staff Recommendation: RECEIVE AND FILE the Notice of Decision for the above referenced case acted on by the Planning Director on January 8, 2007.

 
 

1.3

PLOT PLAN NO. 20872 - EA40302 - Applicant: Cingular Wireless - Engineer/Representative: Infranext, Inc. - First Supervisorial District - Meadowbrook Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan: Community Development: Very Low Density Residential (CD-VLDR)(1 Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly of Highway 74, northerly of Riverside Street, easterly of Laister Road, and westerly of Missouri Terrace - 4.98 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agriculture - 20,000 square feet Minimum (R-A-20000)

REQUEST: The Plot Plan proposes to install an unmanned wireless communications facility on a 821.26 square feet (22'-0" x 37'-4") lease area. The project proposes a monopalm with 12 panel antennas, two GPS antennas, along with an equipment shelter on a concrete pad.

APN: 349-400-010

Project Planner: Shelley Esteybar
Ph: (951) 955-4641, or E-mail at sesteyba@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial) (Continued from 10/30/06)

Staff Recommendation: RECEIVE AND FILE the Notice of Decision for the above referenced case acted on by the Planning Director on November 13, 2006.

 
 

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. (Presentation available upon Commissioners request)

 

3.1

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 303, / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7216 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33487 - EA 40361, is an application submitted by Pardee Homes - Engineer/Representative: RBF Consulting - for property located in the Lower Coachella Valley Zoning Area, Easterly Coachella Valley Area Plan, Specific Plan 303A1: Open Space-Conservation (OS-C), Very High Density Residential (VHDR), Medium Density Residential (MDR), Medium High Density Residential (MHDR), and Commercial Retail (CR) Fourth Supervisorial District, and more generally located northerly of Avenue 66, southerly of Avenue 64, easterly of Tyler Street, and westerly of Polk Street

REQUEST: The Specific Plan Amendment proposes to amend Kohl Ranch Specific Plan (SP303). The proposed Amendment would modify the Phase I and Phase II portions of the scenario I Land Use Plan which includes neighbourhoods I, J, K, L and M. The Specific Plan Amendment will increase the acreage designated for single family planning areas, but will reduce commercial, open space, and public facilities planning areas; The Change of zone is a proposal to amend the Specific Plan zoning text and map to reflect the changes described above for consistency with SP303 and Tentative Tract Map No. 33487; Tentative Tract Map proposes to subdivide approximately 279 acres into 879 residential lots for residential use and including open space areas, recreational areas, and street right-of-way.

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277, or E-mail at mborrows@rctlma.org
(Legistative) (Continued from 9/13/06 and 11/1/06)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 4/18/07

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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

 
 

5.0

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

 

5.1

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 338 / GENERAL PLAN AMENDAMENT NO. 776 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7263 - EIR No. 486 - Applicant: Mirasera, LLC - Fourth Supervisorial District - Thousand Palms Zoning Area - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Location: Northerly of Varner Road and Interstate 10, easterly of Cook Street and westerly of Washington Street - 189.8 Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan (Mirasera SP No. 338)

REQUEST: The Specific Plan consists of 190 gross acres of multi-phased development. The proposed development includes 1770 residential units on 88 acre; a 200-room hotel; a 20-acre commercial area containing 191,600 square feet of space; 4.46 acre park; and, parking, landscaping and utility improvements. The project also integrates numerous ancillary improvements into its overall design including parks, improved open space, flood control facilities, street improvements, transportation facilities, underground utilities, landscaping, signage, recreational facilities, and other amenities.

APNs: 626-150-004, 005, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 025

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.2

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7413 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33244 - EA41042 - Applicant: Ron & Amy Williams - Engineer/Representative: Lloyd W. Watson - Fourth Supervisorial District - Chuckawalla Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Estate Density Residential (CD - EDR) - Location: Northerly of Del Webb Boulevard, southerly of Frances Way, easterly of Washington Street - 5.5 Gross Acres - Zoning: Controlled Development Areas (W-2-10)

REQUEST: The project proposes to change zoning from Controlled Development Areas (W-2-10) to One-Family Dwellings (R-1-2). The Tentative Parcel Map proposes a schedule H land division to divide approximately 5.5 acres into 2 single family residential parcels.

APN: 752-030-008

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.3

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3454 - EA40029 - Applicant: Paul Kouri - Engineer/Representative: Wendell W. Veith - Fourth Supervisorial District - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD - CR); Medium High Density Residential (CD - MHDR) - Location: Northerly of Ramon Road, easterly of Taylors Road, westerly of Desert Moon Drive - 19.5 Gross Acres - Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S); General Residential (R-3-6000)

REQUEST: The project proposes to construct and operate an equipment sale, rental and service facility, which includes an approximate 2,200 square-foot office at a building height of approximately 16 feet, within a 1.4-acre portion of the 19.5 acre site.

APN: 650-300-001

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

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7414 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34546 - EA41047 - Applicant: Joe Birdsell - Engineer/Representative: Essi Shahandeh - Fourth Supervisorial District - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD - MDR) (2-5 DU/AC) - Location: Northerly of Zenith Way, southerly of Darby Road, westerly of Adams Street, easterly of Washington Street - 8.5 Gross Acres - Zoning: One-Family Dwellings (R-1-12,000)

REQUEST: The project proposes to change zoning from R-1-12,000 to R-1. The Tentative Tract Map proposes a schedule A land division to divide approximately 8.5 acres into 29 single family residential lots with common retention / open space lots, private streets and remainder parcel.

APNs: 609-062-011, 012, 022, and 023

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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WORKSHOP: ETHANAC CORRIDOR: 10:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. Project Planner Russell Brady, Ph. (951) 955-1888, or e-mail at rbrady@rctlma.org.

 

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PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 

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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

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COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS