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May 30, 2007
9:00 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
2270 TRUMBLE ROAD
PERRIS, CA 92572

CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO THE FLAG

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1.0

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.1

NONE

 

 
 

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

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, 4/4/07 and 5/16/07)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

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3.2

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) (Continued from 5/16/07)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 6/27/07

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

 

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NONE

 

 
 

5.0

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

 

5.1

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33569 - EA40348 - Applicant: SM Realty and Development, LLC - Engineer/Representative: PSOMAS - Second Supervisorial District - Glen Avon Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Southerly of Ben Nevis Boulevard, easterly of Conning Street - 3.19 Gross Acres - Zoning: General Residential (R-3)

REQUEST: The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 3.19 gross acres into 13 single family residential lots with a 7,200 square foot minimum lot size, and a 16 foot regional trail along Ben Nevis Boulevard.

APN: 170-030-004

Project Planner: Raymond M. Juarez III
Ph: (951) 955-2419 or E-mail at rjuarez@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial) (Continued from 5/2/07)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.2

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3102, REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Matthew Fagan Consulting Services - Engineer/Representative: Robert T. Federighi - Fifth Supervisorial District - Meadowbrook Zoning District - Elsinore Area Plan: Community Development: Very Low Density Residential (CD:VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of State Highway 74 and westerly of Peach Street - 9.86 Net Acres - Zoning: Controlled Development Area with Mobilehomes, 1 Acre Minimum (W-2-M-1)

REQUEST: The Revised Conditional Use Permit proposes to extend the life of a previously approved Elephant Menagerie on a 9.86 net acre project site. This facility was permitted on August 1, 1986 under CUP2822 and the life of the permit was further extended on May 21, 1991 under CUP3102. CUP3102R1 proposes to extend the life of the use for 30 years; thus, extending the life of the use until March 20, 2036. The previously approved use was to house 15 Elephants at the project site. The facility currently consists of two (2) Barns, two (2) Residences, a Garage, a Storage Barn, a Hay Barn, a Tack Shed, a Covered Arena, and Covered Corrals, which will all remain on site. The facility's total building area is 16,160 square feet and no additional improvements are proposed at this time.

APNs: 349-070-027 and 349-070-028

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7231 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33242 - EA40344 - Applicant: Alyson Drago - Engineer/Representative: NB&A Engineering - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Rural Community: Estate Density Residential (RC-EDR) (2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly of Calle Sereno, easterly of Lindsay Circle and westerly of Linda Via - 5.12 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5)

REQUEST: The change of zone proposes to change the site's zoning classification from Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5) to Residential Agricultural - 2 Acre Minimum (R-A-2). The tentative parcel map proposes a Schedule H subdivision of 5.12 gross acres into two single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 2.5 acres.

APN: 951-240-014

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.4

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7401 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 34701 - EA41011 - Applicant: CJ Consulting - Engineer/Representative: CJ Consulting - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Rural Community: Estate Density Residential (RC: EDR) (2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Calle Sereno, easterly of Calle Contento Road, and southerly of Linda Rosea Road - 5 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5)

REQUEST: The change of zone proposes to change the site's current zoning classification from Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5) to Residential Agricultural - 2 Acre Minimum (R-A-2). The tentative parcel map proposes a Schedule H subdivision of 5 acres into two residential lots with a minimum lot size of two acres.

APN: 951-200-012

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 821 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7386 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 34906 - EA40973 - Applicant: Monica Mitchell - Engineer/Representative: HP Engineering Inc - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Highway 79, Southerly of De Portola Road, westerly of Anza Road - 4.75 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the site's current General Plan land use designation from Medium Density Residential (CD: MDR) (2-5 dwelling units per acre) to Very Low Density Residential (CD: VLDR) (1 acre minimum). The change of zone proposes to change the site's current zoning classification from Rural Residential (RR) to Residential Agricultural - 1 Acre Minimum (R-A-1). The tentative parcel map proposes a schedule H subdivision of 4.75 acres into four residential lots with a minimum lot size of one acre.

APN: 952-170-013

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7212 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33511 - EA40340 - Applicant: Granite Equities - Engineer/Representative: TGA Development & Engineering, Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - Antelope Valley Zoning Area - Sun City/Menifee Valley Area Plan - Community Development - Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Scott Rd., southerly of Wickerd Rd., easterly of Ascot Way and westerly of Howard Rd. - 27.30 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agricultural - 1 Acre Minimum (R-A-1)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone is a proposal to change the existing Residential Agriculture 1-Acre Minimum (R-A-1) zoning to One-Family Dwellings (R-1) zoning. The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 27.30 acres into 71 Single-Family Residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet, three (3) detention basins and a foot path that includes a pre-historic interpretative area along an existing dried channel.

APNs: 360-360-009, 360-360-010, 360-360-011, 360-360-021 and 360-360-022

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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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) (Continued from 4/4/07)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 817 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7228 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34014 - EA40424 - Applicant: Van Daele Development - Engineer/Representative: Albert A. Webb Associates - Second Supervisorial District - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Eastvale Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Southerly of Schleisman Road, and easterly of Cleveland Avenue - 40.01 Gross Acres - Zoning: Heavy Agriculture, 10 Acre Minimum (A-2-10)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the site's General Plan Land Use Designation from Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD: MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units/Acre) to Community Development: Medium High Density Residential (CD: MHDR)(5-8 Dwelling Units / Acre). The Change of Zone proposes to change the site's zone from Heavy Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-2-10) to General Residential (R-3). The Tentative Tract Map proposes Schedule A subdivision of 40.01 gross acres into residential 29 condominium lots (152 Traditional Units / 72 Clustered Units / totaling 224 units with a density of 5.6 Dwelling Units / Acre) with a minimum lot size of 16,104 square feet, three (3) open space lots totaling 1.98 acres, four (4) Edison easement lots totaling 28,454 square feet, one (1) detention basin totaling 25,992 square feet, 448 garaged parking spaces, 47 off street perpendicular spaces, and 87 on street parking spaces.

APNs: 152-050-001 and 152-050-007

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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

 

6.1

AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 18.8, 21.1 and 21.31 of RIVERSIDE COUNTY ORDINANCE 348 REGULATING THE PLACEMENT OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS and GUEST DWELLINGS - For many years Riverside County has recognized and allowed the placement of accessory buildings. Typically, these buildings are detached from the principal building on the same lot, and are customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal building. While Ordinance No. 348 presently provides minimal standards for these buildings, including setbacks, height, location on the lot, and materials, continued growth within the county has exacerbated the number of complaints regarding the construction of accessory buildings and their impact on neighboring lots and the on the community in which they are located. Ordinance No. 348.4481 will revise the standards for the location of accessory buildings by: (1) Limiting the size allowed by only a building permit to 400 sq. ft., (2) Requiring plot plan approval for accessory buildings over 400 sq. ft., (3) Limiting the height of accessory buildings on parcels less than 2 acres in area to 15 feet., (4) Limiting the height of accessory buildings on parcels greater than 2 acres to 35 feet with a 10-ft side and rear yard setback, that defines a guest dwelling will be amended such that it will comply with Section 18.18 as amended.

Project Planner: Mark Balys
Ph: (951) 955-3150 or E-mail at mbalys@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

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

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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3411 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Canyon Lands LLC - Engineer/ Reperesentative: Markan Development Management (MDM) - Third Supervisorial District - Aguanga and Rancho California Zoning Area - Third Supervisorial District - Area Plan: Rural: Rural Mountainous (R:RM), Rural Residential (R:RR) and Agriculture (AG) -Location: Northerly of Highway 79, easterly of Vail Lake and westerly of Sage Road - 522.89 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-1-10)

REQUEST: The project is a proposal for an outdoor family recreation area on 522.89 acres featuring 319.50 acres of open space that would include hiking and mountain bike riding, 38.24 acres of picnic area, 7.75 acres of scout camping, 12.75 acres for BMX and Mountain Biking activities, 6.93 acres for Paint-Ball activities, 12.75 acres for fishing, canoe, and row boating on the lake, 72 acres for Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) areas that will have several groomed tracts and flat trails, six parking lots with total area of 17.89 acres, and dry farming and nursery. The project is proposing to widen the existing roadways in the property and layered them with decomposed granite.

APNs: 917-290-001, 917-290-002, 917-170-003 and 917-050-006

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

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

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PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 

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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

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COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS