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April 4, 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

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

 
 

1.2

FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30266 - Applicant: Stantec - Third Supervisorial District - Winchester Zoning Area - Harvest Valley / Winchester Area Plan: Open Space: Recreation (OS-R), 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), Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20 - 0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northwesterly corner of Patton Avenue and Leon Road - 126.75 Acres - 244 residential lots, 2 multi family residential lots totaling 14.9 acres, 10 commercial lots totaling 23.34 acres, one 1.5 acre park lot and one 1.10 acre school lot, and seven storm drain / pedestrian access and non vehicular easements - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R) and Specific Plan (SP No. 293) - Schedule A

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO FEBRUARY 3, 2008 - FIRST EXTENSION.

Project Planner: Dave Mares
Ph: (951) 955-9541 or E-mail at dmares@rctlma.org
(Continued from 3/21/07)

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. (Presentation available upon Commissioners request)

 

3.1

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7051 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32794 - EA39808 - Applicant: Warren and Karen Marie Repke - Engineer/Representative: Ludwig Smeets - Third Supervisorial District - Quail Valley Zoning District - Sun City/ Menifee Area Plan: Rural-Rural Mountainous (R-RM) (10 Acre Minimum Lot Size) (Approximately 18.0 acres) and Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) (approximately 45 acres) - Location: Westerly of Goetz Rd. and easterly of Palm Drive - 63 Gross Acres - Zoning: One-Family Dwelling (R-1) and General Residential (R-3)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone for APN 341-060-009 from the existing R-3 (General Residential) zone to R-1 One-Family Dwelling (R-1). The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 63 gross acres into 159 single-family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,500 sq. ft. The site also includes a 12-foot recreational trail and 19.72 gross acres of open-space. APN(s): 341-060-007, 341-060-009 and 341-040-049.

Project Planner: Miguel Vazquez
Ph: (951) 955-2402 or E-mail at mvazquez@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 10/4/06, 2/6/06, 1/10/07 and 2/7/07)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 5/2/07

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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: 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) (Continued from 3/21/07)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

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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, 12/13/06 and 3/7/07)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 6/13/07

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3.4

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34786 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Morningside Development LLC - Engineer/Representative: Hunsaker & Associates Irvine Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - Ramona Zoning District - San Jacinto Valley Area Plan: Community Development - Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Acacia Avenue and westerly of Cornell Street - 2.12 Gross Acres - Zoning: Multiple Family Dwellings - 3,500 Square Foot Minimum (R-2-3500)

REQUEST: The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A condominium conversion of a 26-unit apartment complex currently under construction on a 2.12 acre parcel.

APNs: 438-220-016 and 438-220-017

Project Planner: Shelley Esteybar
Ph: (951) 955-4641 or E-mail at sesteyba@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial) (Continued from 3/21/07)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 5/2/07

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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. 7380 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33749 - EA40737 - Applicant: Joseph Creel CDS, Inc. - Engineer/Representative: Sitetech, Inc. - First Supervisorial District - Woodcrest Zoning District - Lake Mathews / Woodcrest Area Plan: Rural Community: Very Low Density Residential (RC-VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly of Krameria Avenue, westerly of Gardner Avenue, and west of Littlestone Lane - 4.71 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (A-1-5)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone proposes to change the project site’s zoning classification from Light Agriculture - 5 Acre Minimum (A-1-5) to Residential Agricultural - 1 Acre Minimum (R-A-1). The Tentative Parcel Map proposes a Schedule ‘H’ subdivision of 4.71 gross acres into 4 parcels with a minimum lot size of one (1) gross acre. Parcel 1 is 1.14 Acres, parcel 2 is 1.15 Acres, parcel 3 is 1.32 Acres, and parcel 4 is 1.24 Acres. An existing house, garage, and storage building is currently located within Parcel 3 and shall remain.

APN: 274-160-008

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.0

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

 

5.1

GENERAL VACATION OF LITTLE LAKE ROAD IN THE HEMET AREA - VACATION NUMBER AB 04003 - Applicant: Zack Hopper - Third Supervisorial District - San Jacinto Valley Area Alan - Location: Easterly of Meridian Street, Northerly of Stetson Avenue

REQUEST: The vacation of Little Lake Road is at the request of the applicant. The applicant proposes that Little Lake Road be vacated to make it a private road.

APN: 552-240-001

Project Planner: Paul Hillmer
Ph: (951) 955-1843 or E-mail at phillmer@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.2

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3524 - EA41038 - Applicant: Fast Lap Indoor Kart Racing Inc. - Engineer/Representative: Doug Shackelton - Second Supervisorial District - Prado Mira-Loma Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan: Community Development: Light Industrial (CD-LI) (0.25-0.60 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Southerly of Mission Boulevard and westerly of I-15. - 3.69 Gross Acres - Zoning: Medium Manufacturing (M-M)

REQUEST: The Conditional Use Permit proposes an indoor go-kart racing track, inside a 49,174 square feet existing industrial building, painted white and beige with 14,991 square feet of landscaping and 65 parking spaces previously developed under Approved Plot Plan No. 15977.

APN: 156-020-039

Project Planner: Christian Hinojosa
Ph: (951) 955-3158 or E-mail at chinojos@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29327 - EA38502 - Applicant: MCR INV - Engineer/Representative: Psomas - Fifth Supervisorial District - Homeland Zoning Area - Harvest Valley/Winchester Area Plan: Community Development - Medium Density Residential (MDR) (2-5 dwelling units per acre) - Highway 79 Policy Area - Location: Southerly of Watson Road, easterly of Branson Lane, northerly of Highway 74, and westerly of Sultanas Road - 21.1 Gross Acres - Zoning: Menifee North Specific Plan (SP260, PA 42 )

REQUEST: The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 21.1 acres into 78 single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet.

APN: 457-340-021

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.4

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7164 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33648 - EA40200 - Applicant: Cormanleigh Communities - Engineer/Representative: Frank Artiga. - Third Supervisorial District - Romoland Zoning Area - Sun City/Menifee Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre)- Location: Northerly of Rouse Rd., southerly of Mclaughlin Rd., easterly of Barnett Rd and westerly of Interstate 215 - 14.81 Gross Acres - Zoning: One-Family Dwelling - 10,000 sq. ft. Minimum (R-1-10000)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone proposes to change the existing One-Family Dwellings 10,000 square foot minimum (R-1-10,000) to One-Family Dwellings (R-1). The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 14.81 gross acres into 56 residential lots. The project is located south of McLaughlin Road, east of Barnett Road and west of Interstate 215.

APN: 331-090-008

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.5

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7145 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32813 - EA40122 - Applicant: Mike Doyle - Engineer/Representative: Southland Engineering - 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, westerly of Rio Linda Road, and easterly of Butterfield Stage Road - 20.0 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone proposes to change the site’s zoning designation from Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5) to One Family Dwelling (R-1). The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 20.0 gross acres into 59 single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet, and five open space lots for enhanced landscaping, a detention basin, and a flood control channel.

APNs: 952-380-001, 952-380-004, 952-380-005 and 952-380-006

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.6

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7330 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 32888 - EA40378 - Applicant: Temecula Vineyard Estates, LLC - Engineer/Representative: Hunsaker & Associates (Laura Owens) - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (A-AG) (10 Acre Minimum) - Citrus Vineyard Rural Policy Area - Location: Northerly of Rancho California Road, westerly and southerly of La Serena Way and easterly of Butterfield Stage Road - 30.0 Gross Acres - Zoning: Citrus Vineyard - 20 Acre Minimum (C/V-20)

REQUEST: The change of zone proposes to change the zoning classification from Citrus Vineyard - 20 Acre Minimum (C/V-20) to Citrus Vineyard - 10 Acre Minimum (C/V-10). The Parcel Map proposes a Schedule H subdivision of 30.0 gross acres into three (3) lots with a minimum lot size of 10 Acres.

APN: 943-260-026

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.7

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3539 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Sanny Inc. - Engineer/Representative: Dick Evitt - Second Supervisorial District - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Eastvale Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20 - 0.35 FAR) - Location: Northerly of Chandler Street and easterly of Selby Avenue - 2.08 Gross Acres - Zoning: General Commercial - (C-1/C-P)

REQUEST: The Conditional Use Permit proposes to upgrade a current Alcohol Beverage Control License for the tennant of 14449 Chandler Street, Riverside County, CA 92880 from Beer & Wine sales (type 20) to Beer, Wine, and General Liquor (type 21). This Conditional Use Permit is ONLY for alcohol sales, and does not cover any other uses.

APN:144-121-004

Project Planner: Brian Moore
Ph: (951) 955-2137 or E-mail at bmoore@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

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5.8

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3542 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Beverages & More! / Steve McLaren - Engineer/Representative: Glenn M. Chung - Second Supervisorial District - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Eastvale Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD:CR) (0.20 - 0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Southerly of Limonite Avenue, Easterly of Interstate 15, and Westerly of Pat's Ranch Road - 27.18 Gross Acres - Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial - (C-P-S)

REQUEST: The Conditional Use Permi request is for the related sales of beer, wine, and liquor (type 21) in conjunction with a specialty retailer "Beverages & More!" located in the Vernola Market Place - Major 9. This Conditional Use Permit is ONLY for alcohol sales, and does not cover any other uses or permits.

APN:152-010-010

Project Planner: Brian Moore
Ph: (951) 955-2137 or E-mail at bmoore@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.0

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

 

6.1

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3463 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Executive Image Auto - Engineer/Representative: Jamieson Group, Inc. - Fifth Supervisorial District - University Zoning Area/District - High Grove Area Plan: Commercial Retail (CR) (0.20 - 0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Center Street, easterly of La Cadena Drive and westerly of Iowa Avenue. - 2.44 acres - Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) Zone

REQUEST: The Conditional Use Permit proposes to legalize an existing auto dealership and enhance the landscaping.

APNs: 247-020-001, 247-020-002 and 247-020-003

Project Planner: Josias Gonzalez
Ph: (951) 955-3626 or E-mail at josgonza@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.2

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.

APNs: 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: APPROVAL

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6.3

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 801 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6936 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31895 - EA39443 - Applicant: Hoover Ranch, LLC - Engineer/Representative: Markham Development Management Group, Inc. - First Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan: Community Development: Very Low Density Residential (CD-VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum) - Location: Westerly of Murrieta Creek and easterly of the City of Murrieta City Limit - 30.02 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R) and Watercourse, Watershed & Conservation Areas (W-1)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend portion of the project site's current general plan land use designation from Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) (2 - 5 Dwelling Units per Acre) within the Community Development Foundation. This area is 14.69 acres, which equals 48.9 percent of the project site’s total acreage. The proposed residential development will only be constructed on this area; hence, the general plan amendment is only being proposed for this area and not for the entire project site. The Change of Zone proposes to change the project site’s current zoning classifications from Rural Residential (R-R) and Watercourse, Watershed & Conservation Areas (W-1) to One-Family Dwellings (R-1), Open Area Combining Zone Residential Developments (R-5), and Watercourse, Watershed & Conservation Areas (W-1). The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 30.02 gross acres into 57 single-family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 sq. ft. and two (2) Open Space Lots, which total 15.33 acres.

APNs: 380-160-016, 380-160-019 and 380-160-020.

Project Planner: Bulmaro Canseco
Ph: (951) 955-8632 or E-mail at bcanseco@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 10/18/06, 12/6/06 and 2/21/07)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

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7.0

PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 

8.0

PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

9.0

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS