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June 13, 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

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 Tulip 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.

Project Planner: Dave Mares
Ph: (951) 955-9541 or Email at dmares@rctlma.org
(Continued from 1/10/07, 2/7/07 and 3/7/07)

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

NONE

 
 

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

NONE

 
 

5.0

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

 

5.1

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3529 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Rite-Aid Corporation - Engineer/Representative: Art Rodriguez & Associates - First Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD:CR) (0.20 - 0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Southerly of Clinton Keith Road and easterly of Palomar Street - 3.04 Net Acres - Zoning: General Commercial (C-1/C-P)

REQUEST: The Conditional Use Permit proposes an ABC Type 21 (Off-Sale General) License for the Sale of Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits for Off-Premises Consumption on an approved 17,272 sq. ft. Pharmacy (currently under construction). The Pharmacy was approved under Plot Plan No. 17015 on a 3.04 net acre site; as such, the Conditional Use Permit is only for the permitting of the ABC Type 21 Liquor License. No other improvements other than the ones approved under PP17015 are permitted on site.

APN: 380-130-017

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.2

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7306 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33324 - EA40163 - Applicant: DOS, LLC - Engineer/Representative Kelly Smith/Engineering Venture - First Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Rural: Rural Mountainous (R-RM) (10 Acre Minimum), Santa Rosa Plateau/De Luz Policy Area (5 Acre Minimum) - Northerly of Tenaja Road, southerly of Sierra Elena Road and easterly of Avenida La Cresta - 47.5 Gross Acres - Rural Residential Zone (R-R)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone proposes to change the site's current zoning classification from Rural Residential (R-R) to Residential Agriculture 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5). The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule D subdivision of 47.5 acres into 8 lots of no less than 5 acres each.

APN: 931-360-006

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31879 - Addendum to EIR455 - Applicant: Pulte Homes/Del Webb - Engineer/Representative:Hunsaker and Associates - Fifth Supervisorial District - Pass & Desert Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (MDR) (2-5 dwelling units per acre.) - Location: Easterly of Palm Drive, southerly of 18th Avenue, westerly of Bubbling Wells Road and northerly of 20th Avenue - 98.8 Gross Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan (SP336)

REQUEST: The Tentative Tract map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 98.8 gross acres into 386 single-family residential lots with a minimum lot size 4,200 sq. ft., 1 lot for a community center, 2 water quality feature lots, 2 lots for bicycle easements, 2 lots for storm/sewer easements and 15 open space lots.

APNs: 657-460-009 and 657-460-007

Project Planner: Adam Rush
Ph: (951) 955-6646 or E-mail at arush@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION TO 6/27/07

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5.4

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 792 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7300 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34537 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34536 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 34535 - EA40715 - Applicant: Frank Gorman -Engineer/Representative: GW Engineering - Third Supervisorial District - Bautista Zoning Area - San Jacinto Valley Area Plan - Community Development: Low Density Residential (LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Mayberry Avenue, southerly of Acacia Avenue, and easterly of Fairview Avenue - 20.00 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural-Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment to amend a 3.56-acre parcel and 2.47-acre parcel from Community Development: Low Density Residential (CD: LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) to Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD: MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units/Acre); a 1.74-gross acre parcel from Community Development: Low Density Residential (CD:LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) to Community Development: Commercial Office (CD:CO) (0.35-1.0 Floor Area Ratio) and a 7.99-acre parcel from Community Development: Low Density Residential (CD:LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) to Community Development: Commercial Tourist (CD:CT) (0..20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio); The Change of Zone proposes a zone change of a 3.56-acre parcel and 2.47-acre parcel from Rural Residential (R-R) to Single-Family Residential (R-1), a 1.74-acre parcel from Rural Residential (R-R) to Commercial Office (C-O), a 7.99-acre parcel from Rural Residential (R-R) to Tourist Commercial (C-T) and a 4.24 acre parcel from Rural Residential (R-R) to Residential Agriculture - ½ Acre Minimum (R-A-1/2); The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule B subdivision (TR34537) of a 4.24-acre parcel into seven (7) single-family residential lots with ½ acre minimum lot size; The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision (TR34536) of a 6.34-acre parcel into 24 residential lots with 7,200 SF minimum lot sizes; the Tentative Parcel Map proposes a Schedule H subdivision (PM34535) of a 20.00-gross acre parcel into 4 parcels ranging in size from 1.39 gross acres to 4.24 gross acres, and one 7.99-acre remainder parcel.

APN: 553-070-006

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.5

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) (Continued from 4/4/07 and 5/2/07)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.6

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3480 - EA40500 - Applicant: Yazen LTD Partnership - Engineer/Representative: Ramcam Engineering - First Supervisorial District - Woodcrest Zoning District - Lake Mathews/Woodcrest Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Van Buren Boulevard, southerly of Palamino Place, easterly of King Avenue, westerly of Washington Street - 5.35 Gross Acres - Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S)

REQUEST: The Conditional Use Permit proposes a 211,757 Square Feet neighborhood shopping center with a Floor Area Ratio of 0.15 consisting of 5 buildings totaling 35,600 Square Feet with 39,918 Square Feet of landscaping, on 5.35 acres. The proposed project consist of one (1) 5,000 Square Feet sit down restaurant, 3,500 Square Feet convenience store with a 1,300 Square Feet carwash, 950 Square Feet gas station fuel area, 1,670 Square Feet coffee shop drive thru, 3,360 Square Feet of office, 5,710 Square Feet of food sales, 11,660 Square Feet of retail, and 2,450 Square Feet fast food drive thru. The total number of parking for the site is 239 standard stalls and 7 handicapped stalls.

APN: 273-141-001

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.7

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 246, SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE NO. 1 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33976 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Laing-Sequoia Partners LLC - Engineer/Representative: Ronald Steven Preissman, et. al - Fifth Supervisorial District - Perris Reservoir Zoning District - Lakeview/Nuevo Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre); Open Space: Open Space Conservation (OS-C) and Open Space Recreation (OS-R); and Rural Community: Rural Residential (RR) (5 acre minimum) - Location: Northerly of Orange Avenue, easterly of Bradley Road, southerly of Water Avenue and westerly of Foothill Road - 63.4 Gross Acres - Zoning: SP (McCanna Hills SP No. 246A1)

REQUEST: Specific Plan No. 246Substantial Conformance No. 1 proposes to increase the number of units permitted in Planning Area 9 from 103 to 110, and in Planning Area 12 increase the units count from 92 to 98. This will increase the total allocated units in both planning areas from 195 to 208. Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 63.4 acres into 207 residential units on 15 condominium lots, 8 open space lots, one 12.27 acre school site and one 16.94 acre parcel future residential.

APNs: 307-060-001, 307-060-005 and 307-060-006

Project Planner: Matt Straite
Ph: (951) 955-0545 or E-mail at mstraite@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: APPROVAL of the changes to Sections 18.18, 21.1 and 21.31 of Riverside County Ordinance No. 348 concerning the placement of accessory buildings and guest dwellings within unincorporated areas of Riverside County.

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6.2

BOARD REFERRAL: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 776 / SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 338 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7263 - CERTIFY EIR NO. 486 - Applicant: Mirasera, LLC - Engineer / Representative: The Stantec Corporation - Fourth Supervisorial District - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20 - 0.35 Floor Area Ratio), Very High Density Residential (CD-VHDR) (14 - 20 Dwelling Units Per Acre), Light Industrial (CD-LI) (0.25 - 0.60 Floor Area Ratio) and Commercial Tourist (CD-CT) (0.20 - 0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Easterly of Cook Street and westerly of Washington Street on Varner Road and contains approximately two-thirds of a mile of frontage along the I-10/Varner Road corridor - 189.8 Gross Acres - Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S), Controlled Development Areas (W-2), and Controlled Development Areas - 10 Acre Minimum (W-2-10)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment will change the designation on the property from Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20 - 0.35 Floor Area Ratio), Very High Density Residential (CD-VHDR) (14 - 20 Dwelling Units Per Acre), Light Industrial (CD-LI) (0.25 - 0.60 Floor Area Ratio) and Commercial Tourist (CD-CT) (0.20 - 0.35 Floor Area Ratio) to the use designation included with Specific Plan No. 338. The amendment will reorganize and reposition the same uses in a different configuration and will eliminate the LI designation. The Specifc Plan (The Mirasera Specific Plan) consists of 189.8 gross acres of a multi-phased Community Retail, Office, Business Park / Medical, Mixed-Use, Hotel and a variety of dwelling unit types including apartments, condominiums, town homes and clustered detached single-family homes. The proposed development includes 1756 residential units on 85.7 acre; a 200-room hotel; and 33.9-acre office and mixed use development containing 358,000 Square Feet, 17.2 acres of community retail containing 187,300 Square Feet; and, parking, landscaping, and utility improvements. The Change of Zone proposes to change the current zoning classification from Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S), Controlled Development Areas (W-2), and Controlled Development Areas - 10 Acre Minimum (W-2-10) to Specific Plan (SP No. 338).

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

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND REPORT TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

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PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 

8.0

PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

9.0

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS