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May 16, 2007
9:30 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
FORBES AUDITORIUM
85-995 AVENUE 52
COACHELLA, CA 92236

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1.0

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.1

SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29636 - Applicant: Capital Pacific Homes - Third Supervisorial District - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Sun City / Menifee Valley Area Plan - Rural Community: Very Low Density Residential (RC-VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum) Location: Southerly of Craig Avenue, westerly of Murrieta Road, and eastely of Byers Street - 76.87 Gross Acres - 72 Residential Lots - Zoning: Residential Agriculture - 1 Acre Minimum (R-A-1) - Schedule B

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO MARCH 4, 2008 - SECOND EXTENSION

Project Planner: Dave Mares
Ph: (951) 955-9541 or E-mail dmares@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. (Presentation available upon Commissioners request)

 

3.1

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 838 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7452 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 35085 - EA41155 - Applicant: Blythe Industrial Properties, LLC - Engineer/Representative: Mathew Miller - Fourth Supervisorial District - Chuckawalla Zoning Area - Palo Verde Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (AG - AG) (10 Acres Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Interstate 10, southerly of Hobson Way, easterly of Mesa Drive, and westerly of Spiva Court - 51 Gross Acres - Zoning: Natural Assets (N-A)

REQUST: General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Palo Verde Valley Area Plan from Agriculture: Agriculture (10 Acres Minimum) to Community Development: Light Industrial (0.25 - 0.6 Floor Area Ratio); Change of Zone proposes to change zoning from Natural Assets (N-A) to Manufacturing - Service Commercial (M-SC); Tentative Parcel Map proposes a Schedule E land division to divide approximately 51 acres into 33 commercial parcels.

APN: 824-090-044

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

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 5/30/07

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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

PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO. 880 - No New Environmental Documentation Required - Applicant: SMR Ventures - Engineer/Representative: Klaus Mendenhal - The Keith Companies - Fifth Supervisorial District - Edgemont - Sunnymead Zoning District - Highgrove Area Plan: Community Development - Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Unit per Acre) and Public Facilities (CD-PF) (Maximum Floor Area Ratio of .60), and Open Space - Mountainous (OS-M) - Location: Northerly of Center St., easterly of Mount. Vernon - .7 Gross Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan (SP323)

REQUEST: The Public Use Permit proposes a domestic water reservoir located within Planning Area 3 of Phase 2 for the Spring Mountain Ranch Specific Plan No. 323 Development, specifically for Tracts 29598, 29600, 29599, and 29740.

APN: 255-220-008, 255-220-009, and 255-220-010

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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4.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32628, MINOR CHANGE NO. 1 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Brenson Communities - Engineer/Rep.: Excel Engineering - Third Supervisorial District - Sun City/Menifee Area Plan: Community Development: High Density Residential (CD-HDR) (8-14 Dwelling Units per acre) - Located on the southeasterly corner of Craig Avenue and Antelope Road -30.54 acres - Existing Zone: General Residential (R-3) zone

REQUEST: The Board of Supervisors approved Tentative Tract Map No. 32628 on November 7, 2006 for the subdivision of 30.54 acres into five (5) multi-family parcels with a minimum lot size of 5 acres. This proposal also included the development of a residential condominium project comprised of 327 "for sale" condominium attached units. In order to comply with the Flood Control District's conditions of approval, a number of minor changes have to be made to the site plan as follows: Building 1 has been reduced from a 6-plex to a 3-plex; Building 13 was upgraded from a 3-plex to a 6-plex; Building 19 has been moved about 100-feet to the south; Building 20 has been reduced from a 6-plex to a 3-plex; Building 32 was turned 90-degrees clockwise; The sports court was relocated adjacent to the recreational building; A 6-plex was added to the south of the new location of lot 32 to make up for the reduction from 6-plex to 3-plex of buildings 1 and 20.

APNs: 372-050-002 and 372-050-020

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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4.3

PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO. 705, REVISION NO. 4 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Bonney Architects - Engineer/Representative: Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - Sun City Zoning District - Sun City / Menifee Valley Area Plan: Community Development - Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units/Acre)- Location: Northerly of Newport Road., southerly of Irvine Lane., easterly of Bradley Road., westerly of Murrieta Road. - 5.41 Gross Acres - Zoning: One-Family-Dwelling (R-1)

REQUEST: A proposal to construct two (2) one-story pre-school buildings within an existing church site: Pre-School Building H is size 3,300 square feet with a total of 3 rooms and Pre-School Building G is 5,586 square feet and has a total of 5 rooms.

APN: 338-170-019

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.0

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

 

5.1

VISTA SANTA ROSA LAND USE CONCEPT PLAN

Project Planner: Jerry Jolliffe
Ph: (951) 955-2839 or E-mail at jjolliff@rctlma.org

 

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5.2

COUNTY AGRICULTURAL TASK FORCE ESTABLISHMENT UPDATE

Project Planner: Jerry Jolliffe
Ph: (951) 955-2839 or E-mail at jjolliff@rctlma.org

 

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

 

6.1

FAST TRACK GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 811 (FTA NO. 2005-17) / FAST TRACK CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7346 / FAST TRACK CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7449 / FAST TRACK COMMERCIAL WECS PERMIT NO. 116 / FAST TRACK COMMERCIAL WECS PERMIT NO. 117 / FAST TRACK VARIANCE CASE NO. 1797 / FAST TRACK VARIANCE CASE NO. 1798 - EA40878, EA40879 and EIR No. 487 - Applicant: Dillon Wind, LLC - Fifth Supervisorial District - Pass & Desert Zoning District, Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Location: Northerly of Dillon Road, easterly of State Highway 62, westerly of Indian Avenue, and southerly of Two Bunch Palms Trail - 1310 Gross Acres

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Western Coachella Valley Area Plan land use map through GPA 811 affecting a 188 acre portion of the WCS 117 site from "Community Development: Estate Density Residential" (EDR) (2 Acre Minimum) to "Community Development: Public Facilities" (PF); proposes a change of zone (CZ 7346) to modify a 502 acre portion of the WCS 117 site from Controlled Development Areas (W-2) to Wind Energy (W-E), proposes a change of zone (CZ 7449) to modify a 188 acre portion of the WCS 117 site from Controlled Development Areas (W-2) to Wind Energy (W-E); proposes as part of WCS 116 to install up to 20 wind turbines at a height of 330 feet, proposes as part of WCS 117 to install up to 25 wind turbines at a height of 330 feet; proposes a variance (VAR 1797) to reduce scenic setbacks within WCS 116 from a 1/4 mile or 1320 feet along State Highway 62 to 740 feet as measured from the ultimate right-of-way line of State Highway 62 and proposes a variance to reduce wind access setbacks from five (5) rotor diameters (1007 feet) to 360 feet along the easterly boundary of WCS 116, and proposes a variance (VAR 1798) to reduce wind access setbacks from five (5) rotor diameters (1007 feet) to 500 feet along the easterly boundary of WCS 117.

APN: 666-020-001, 668-090-003, etc.

Project Planner: Jay T. Olivas
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail jolivas@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 4/18/07)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.2

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3510 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Canyon Lands LLC -Engineer/Representative: Markham Development Management - Third Supervisorial District - Little Lake Zoning District -San Jacinto Valley Area Plan - Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Acacia Avenue, southerly of Florida Avenue (State Highway 74), easterly of Meridian Street, and westerly of Hemet Street- 1.61 Gross Acres - Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S)

REQUEST: The Conditional Use Permit proposes to construct a 17,272 sq. ft. Rite-Aid retail store which will also sell beer and wine.

APN: 551-210-029

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.3

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 795 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7304 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 32837 - EA40727 - Applicant: Jose & Linda Garza - Engineer/Representative: Robert Mainiero - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (AG - AG) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly of Avenue 53, easterly of Jackson Street, westerly of Calhoun Street in the Vista Santa Rosa Community - 8.75 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture (A-1-10)

REQUEST: General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Agriculture: Agriculture (10 Acres Minimum) to Community Development: Estate Density Residential (2 Acres Minimum) or Rural Community: Estate Density Residential (2 Acres Minimum); Change of Zone proposes a change of zone from Light Agriculture (A-1-10) to Residential Agriculture (R-A); Tentative Parcel Map proposes a Schedule H land division to divide approximately 8.75 acres into 4 parcels.

APN: 767-280-009

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.4

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 787 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7291 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34556 - EA40684 - Applicant: Rich Soltysiak - Engineer/Representative: Trans Pacific Consultants - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (AG - AG) (10 Acre Min.) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 60, southerly of Avenue 58, easterly of Van Buren Street, and westerly of Harrison Street in the Vista Santa Rosa community - 164 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture (A-1-20)

REQUEST: General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Agriculture: Agriculture to Community Development: Medium Density Residential (2-5 du/ac) or Rural Community: Low Density Residential (1/2 acre min.); Change of Zone from A-1-20 to R-1; Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision to divide approximately 164 gross acres into 301 residential lots with recreational amenities including trails and common open space.

APN: 759-090-001, 759-090-002, 759-090-003, and 759-080-008

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.5

APPEAL of TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 34759 - EA40803 - Appellant: Lisa Merritt, Southland Engineering - Applicant: Ray Gorham - Fourth Supervisorial District - Blythe Zoning District - Palo Verde Valley Area Plan - Location: Northerly of Avenue 10, easterly of Broadway, westerly of C & D Boulevard at 10-260 Avenue 10

REQUEST: Tentative Parcel Map proposes a Schedule H parcel map to divide approximately 5.8 gross acres into 4 residential parcels with appeal primarily addressing street and road requirements of the Transportation Department.

APN: 830-200-010

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

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL OF THE APPEAL AND APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 34759

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6.6

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2042, REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 - EA41054 - Applicant: Compton AG Services, LLC - Engineer/Representative: Southland Engineering - Fourth Supervisorial District - South Palo Verde Zoning Area - Palo Verde Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (AG - AG) (10 Acres Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 18, southerly of Avenue 14, easterly of Arrowhead Boulevard, westerly of Lovekin Boulevard - 19.25 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit proposes to revise the permit to no life and add 3 additional chemical fertilizer tanks to an existing bulk fertilizer marketing and storage facility.

APN: 866-190-009

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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7.0

PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 

8.0

PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

9.0

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS