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March 7, 2007
9:00 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
4080 LEMON STREET
1ST FLOOR, BOARD CHAMBERS
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501

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1.0

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.1

FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31130 - Applicant: Blaine Womer Civil Engineering - Third Supervisorial District - Bautista Zoning Area - San Jacinto Valley Area Plan: Rural Community: Low Density Residential (RC-LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Whittier, southerly of Mayberry Avenue, easterly of Fairview Avenue, and westerly of Thacker Drive - 10.09 Acres - 16 Residential Lots - Zoning: Residential Agriculture (R-A) - Schedule B

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO JANUARY 27, 2008 - FIRST EXTENSION.

Project Planner: Dave Mares
Ph: 951-955-9541 or E-mail at dmares@rctlma.org

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

 
 

1.2

FIFTH EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 26372 - Applicant: Hushmand Taghdiri - Gabel Cook & Becklund Inc - First Supervisorial District - Sedco / Wildomar Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan - Rural Community: Low Density Residential (RC-LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly of Bundy Canyon Road and easterly of Gafford Street - 28.28 acres - 70 residential lots - R-R zoning - Schedule A

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO OTOBER 5, 2007 - FIFTH EXTENSION.

Project Planner: Dave Mares
Ph: 951-955-9541 or E-mail at dmares@rctlma.org
(Continued from 12/6/06 and 2/7/07)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

 
 

1.3

SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29426 - Applicant: Esther Penner - Engineer / Representative: Grant Beckland - First Supervisorial District - Sedco-Wildomar Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre) - Location: Southeasterly corner of Bundy Canyon Road and Tulia Lane - 29 Acres - 81 residential lots - Current Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R), Proposed Zoning: One-Family Dwellings (R-1) - Schedule A

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO JANUARY 14, 2008 - SECOND EXTENSION. (Continued from 1/10/07 and 2/7/07)

Project Planner: Dave Mares
Ph: 951-955-9541 or E-mail at dmares@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

 
 

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. (Presentation available upon Commissioners request)

 

3.1

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6874 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30926 - EA39259 - Applicant: Antelope and Ellis, LLC - Engineer/Representative: AEI-CASC Engineering - 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 Ellis Avenue, southerly of Santa Rosa Road, easterly of Dawson Road, and westerly of Antelope Road - 79.9 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: Change of Zone proposes to change the existing zoning from Rural Residential (R-R) to Planned Residential (R-4). The Tentative Tract Map is a schedule A subdivision of 79.9 acres into three (3) phases totaling 286 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet, one (1) five acre park site and six (6) open space lots for drainage and buffering purposes.

APN: 309-350-001

Project Planner: Matt Straite
Ph: (951) 955-0565 or E-mail at mstraite@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 7/12/06, 10/4/06, 12/13/06, 1/10/07 and 2/7/07)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 3/21/07

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3.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30337 MINOR CHANGE NO. 2 / VARIANCE NO. 1807 - EA41227 - Applicant: Lennar Homes of California - Engineer/Representative: Linda Emery - First Supervisorial District - Lake Mathews Zoning District - Lake Mathews/Woodcrest Area Plan: Community Development: Low Density Residential (CD-LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Canal Street, easterly of Wildflower Lane and southerly of McAllister Street - 144 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agriculture - 1/2 Acre Minimum (R-A), One Family Dwelling- 15,000 square feet minimum (R-1-15000)

REQUEST: Pursuant to Ordinance 348, Riverside County Land Use Ordinance and Ordinance No. 460, Riverside County Subdivision Ordinance; The Minor Change proposes to alter the approved Schedule A subdivision of 143.8 acres into 210 residential lots, 2 detention basins, 1 park site, and 1 open space lot to 206 residential lots, 4 detention basins, 2 park sites and 1 open space/ landscape lot with a minimum lot size of 15,000 sq. ft.. Detention basin Lot 128 as shown on the minor change map has increased in size from 37,479 sq. ft. to 61,669 sq. ft. eliminating one (1) residential lot, and reducing of size of other adjacent lots. Also included in this minor change is the modification in pad height for lot 13 from 1023.6 to 1007.9 therefore reducing the height of the retaining wall. The Variance is to reduce residential lot 129 from 20,000 square feet to 14,932 square feet due to the increased detention basin size on lot 128.

Project Planner: Jim Phithayanukarn
Ph: (951) 955-5133 or E-mail at jphithay@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 3/21/07

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3.3

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2149, REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 - EA40304 - Applicant: Prestige Developers, Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - Sage Zoning Area - Riverside Extended Mountain Area Plan: Rural: Rural Residential (R-RR) (5 Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly of Power Line Road, easterly of Getts Road, and westerly of Sage Road - 3.80 gross acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The project proposes to renew the conditional use permit for an existing auto tow yard.

APN: 581-050-007

Project Planner: Shelley Esteybar
Ph: (951) 955-4641 or E-mail at sesteyba@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial) (Continued from 12/21/05, 2/8/06, 3/22/06, 6/14/06, 8/23/06 and 12/13/06)

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

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3.4

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 797 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7308 / PLOT PLAN NO. 21558 - EA40754 - Applicant: A.G. Spanos Construction Inc. - Engineer/Representative: Albert A Webb Associates - Third Supervisorial District - Sun City Zoning District - Sun City / Menifee Valley Area Plan: Community Development - Commercial Office (CD-CO) (0.35-1.0 Floor Area Ratio) and Rural-Rural Mountainous (R-RM) (10 Acre Minimum.) - Location: Northerly of Israel Lane, southerly of McCall Blvd., easterly of Antelope Rd., westerly of Aspel Rd. - 19.06 Gross Acres - Zoning: Commercial-Office (C-O)

REQUEST: The project proposes a General Plan Amendment to change the existing Community Development- Commercial Office (CD-CO) foundation and land use to Commercial Development- Very High Density Residential (CD-VHDR), a Change of Zone change the existing Commercial Office (C-O) zone to General Residential (R-3) zone, and to construct a 272 unit apartment complex with a 2,500 sq. ft. recreation building and 8.75 acres of open space including a putting area, volleyball sand lot, swimming pool and a picnic pavilion.

APN: 333-230-006, 333-230-007, 333-230-008 and 333-230-009

Project Planner: Michael Bufalino
Ph: (951) 955-2211 or E-mail at mbufalin@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 12/6/06, 1/10/07 and 2/7/07)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO APRIL 4, 2007

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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

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7311 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33898 - EA40410 - Applicant: Tandis Homes - Representative: David Jeffers Consulting Inc. - Fifth Supervisorial District - Nuevo Zoning Area - Lakeview/Nuevo Area Plan: Rural Community: Low Density Residential (RC:LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Montgomery Avenue, easterly of 11th Street, southerly of Park Boulevard and westerly of Hansen Avenue - 12.45 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agriculture (R-A) and Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone consistency zone change from Rural Residential (R-R) to Residential Agriculture (R-A). The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule B subdivision of 12.45 acres into 19 residential lots with a minimum lot size 21,780 sq. ft. and 1 water quality basin lot.

APNs: 427-100-002 and 427-100-005

Project Planner: Matt Straite
Ph: (951) 955-0565 or E-mail at mstraite@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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4.2

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33832 - EA40537 - Applicant: McCune & Associates - Engineer/Representative: Albert A. Webb Associates - Second Supervisorial District - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Eastvale Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR), Medium Density Residential (CR-MDR) - Location: Southerly of Chandler Street, easterly of Hellman Avenue - 41.84 Gross Acres - Zoning: General Commercial (C-1/C-P), Planned Residential (R-4)

REQUEST: The Tentative Parcel Map proposes a Schedule E subdivision of 41.84 acres into two parcels, one 11.42 acres and one 30.42 acres.

APN: 130-020-001

Project Planner: Jim Phithayanukarn
Ph: (951) 955-5133 or E-mail at jphithay@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.0

WORKSHOP 9:00 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

CODE ENFORCEMENT:

Presented by Jay Orr, Director of Code Enforcement Department.

 

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6.0

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

 

6.1

PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO. 556, REVISED PERMIT NO. 3 - EA40358 - Applicant: Inland Valley Regional Medical Center - Engineer/Representative: Nicholas J. Nowicki, LTD - First Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan: Community Development: Community Center (CD:CC) (0.01 - 0.30 Floor Area Ratio) and Light Industrial (LI) (0.25 - 0.60 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Interstate 15 and Westerly of Inland Valley Drive - 17.8 Gross Acres - Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) and Industrial Park (I-P)

REQUEST: The public use permit proposes to expand an existing 123,866 sq. ft. Hospital on a 17.8-acre site in four (4) phases as part of a Master Development Plan. Phase I constitutes the existing Hospital Facility, which includes 123,866 sq. ft. of building area, a heliport, 543 parking spaces, and 405,570 sq. ft. of landscaping. Phase II proposes a 39,427 sq. ft. expansion of an Intensive Care Building, a Cardiac Care Services Building, and a Radiology/Emergency Building. Phase III proposes an 11,000 sq. ft. expansion of an Administration Building, a Service Building, and an Engineering Building. Phase IV proposes a 10,500 sq. ft. expansion of an Operating Room and Intensive Care Building. Phase V proposes a 10,500 sq. ft. expansion of an Outpatient Services Building and a 74-Car Parking Lot. At build out, the development proposal will provide 195,293 sq. ft. of building area, 488 parking spaces, and 362,256 sq. ft. of landscaping.

APNs: 380-250-009, 380-250-027, 380-260-029 and 380-260-030

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.2

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6926 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31597 - EA39415 - Applicant: Steve Ludwig - Engineer/Representative: Engineering Solutions - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD: MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Anza Road, southerly of Redhawk Parkway, and westerly of El Chimisal Road - 88.7 Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The change of zone proposes to change the site’s current zoning designation from Rural Residential (R-R) to One Family Dwelling (R-1). The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 88.7 acres into 215 single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet for an overall density of 2.42 dwelling units per acre, one 1.7 acre park, four detention/filtration basins, one sewer lift station, 2 open space lots for a channel, and 8 open space lots for paseos, drainage, and natural open space.

APNs: 917-310-004, 917-310-007, 917-310-018, 917-310-019, 917-310-020, 917-310-021, 917-310-033, 917-310-036, 917-260-036, 917-260-040 and 917-260-041

Project Planner: Alisa Krizek
Ph: (951) 955-9075 or E-mail at akrizek@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34164 - EA40551 - Applicant: Granite Equities LLC - Engineer/Representative: David Jeffers Consulting Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - Antelope Valley Zoning District - Sun City / Menifee Valley Area Plan: Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Southerly of Newport Road., westerly of Wingate Lane and easterly of Evans Road. - 14.11 Gross Acres - Zoning: One-Family Dwelling (R-1)

REQUEST: The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A Subdivision of 14.11 gross acres into 53 Single-Family Residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 sq. ft. and one (1) water detention basin.

APN: 360-020-050

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

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

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6.4

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 774 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7258 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33688 - EA40576 - Applicant: James Rapp - Engineer/Representative: David Jeffers Consulting Inc. - First Supervisorial District - Glen Ivy Zoning Area - Temescal Canyon Area Plan: Rural Community: Estate Density Residential (RC-EDR) (2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Hunt Road, easterly of Trilogy Parkway, southerly of Stone Canyon Road, and westerly of Lawson Road - 42.9 Acres - Zoning: Residential Agriculture - 2 and 1/2 Acre Minimum (R-A-2 1/2)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to change the existing Land Use Designation from Rural Community: Estate Density Residential (RC-EDR) (2 Acre Minimum) to Rural Community: Low Density Residential (LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum). The Change of Zone proposes to change the current zoning from Residential Agriculture with a minimum lot size of 2 1/2 acres (R-A 2 1/2) to One-Family Dwellings with a minimum lot size of 10,000 sq. ft. (R-1-10,000). The Tentative Tract Map proposes a schedule A subdivision of 42.9 acres into 50 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet, 1 park, 2 open space lots, and 1 detention basin.

APNs: 283-140-004, 283-140-006, 283-140-007, 283-140-008, 283-140-009 and 283-140-010

Project Planner: Jim Phithayanukarn
Ph: (951) 955-5133 or E-mail at jphithay@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE OFF CALENDAR

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6.5

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 338 / GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 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, 626-150-005, 626-150-007, 626-150-008, 626-150-009, 626-150-010, 626-150-011, 626-150-012, 626-150-013, 626-150-014 and 626-150-025

Project Planner: James Fagelson
Ph: (951) 955-9514 or E-mail at jfagelso@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 11/1/06, 1/24/07 and 2/21/07)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.6

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7215 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33453 - EA40359 - Applicant: Charlene Lane - Engineer/Representative: James W. Unland & Associates - Third Supervisorial District - Idyllwild Zoning District - Riverside Extended Mountain Area Plan - Rural: Rural Residential (R-RR) (5 Acre Minimum), Rural Mountainous (R-RM) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Southwesterly of State Highway 243/Idyllwild Road and easterly of Robin Road - 41.13 Gross Acres - Zoning: One-Family Dwellings - Mountain Resort - 10 Acre Minimum (R-1A-10)

REQUEST: Change of Zone request for Lot 4 and remainder parcel from R-1A-10 to R-1A-5. The Tentative Parcel Map proposes a schedule H subdivision of 41.13 acres into 3 parcels with 10 acre minimums, 1 parcel with 5 acre minimum, and one 5-acre remainder parcel.

APN: 314-030-006

Project Planner: Shelley Esteybar
Ph: (951) 955-4641 or E-mail at sesteyba@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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7.0

WORKSHOP 1:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan:

Presented by Carolyn Syms-Luna, Director of Environmental Programs Department.

 

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8.0

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

 

8.1

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7196 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33829 - EA40438 - Applicant: CLE Engineering - Engineer/Representative: Tracy Evenhuis with CLE Engineering - Third Supervisorial District - Hemet-San Jacinto Zoning District - San Jacinto Area Plan: Rural Community: Estate Density Residential (EDR-RC) (2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Cactus Valley Road, easterly of Charlene Way, southerly of Vista Road, and westerly of Santa Fe Street - 10.07 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-1-10)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone proposes to change Light Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-1-10) to Light Agriculture - 2 Acre Minimum (A-1-2). The Tentative Parcel Map proposes a schedule H subdivision of 10.07 acres into 4 residential lots with a minimum lot size 2 acres.

Project Planner: Shelley Esteybar
Ph: (951) 955-4641 or E-mail at sesteyba@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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9.0

PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 

10.0

PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

11.0

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS