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February 20, 2008
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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CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.1

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7584 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Jong's Riverside LLC - Engineer/Representative: Matthew Cotton: Integrated Waste Management Consultant and Vector Engineering, Inc- First Supervisorial District - Lake Mathews Zoning District - Lake Mathews / Woodcrest Area Plan: Community Development: Public Facilities (CD:PF) (<0.60 FAR) - Location: Northerly of Lake Mathews Dr., southerly of El Sobrante Rd., easterly of La Sierra Ave., westerly of Mc Allister St. - 3.77 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-1-10)

REQUEST: Change of Zone proposes to change the text of the zoning classification, Light Agriculture 10 Acre Minimum (A-1-10) to allow for the processing of poultry waste products, the packaging of poultry waste products and the marketing of poultry waste products produced on the property provided a conditional use permit is granted.

APN: 285-020-003

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

Staff Recommendation: ADOPTION of Findings of Denial for Change of Zone No. 7584

 
 

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TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30966, AMENDED NO. 4 - EA38863 - Applicant: Pine Mountain Investments, LLC-Arthur J. Cleary - Fourth Supervisorial District - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development - Medium High Density Residential (CD - MHDR) (5 to 8 Dwelling Units Per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 40, westerly of Adams Street, and southerly of Manorgate Road - 40 gross acres -Zone: Planned Residential (R-4) and Watercourse, Watershed and Conservation Areas (W-1)

REQUEST: Schedule A subdivision Planned Residential Development to divide 40 acres into 216 condominium lots and additional common lots for clubhouse, landscaping, recreation, parking area, drainage control, private internal streets, and similar uses. EXTENSION OF TIME TO JUNE 22, 2008 - FIRST EXTENSION.

Project Planner: Paul Clark
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at pclark@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous conditions.

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SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30917 - Applicant: RBF Consulting - First Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan: Community Development: Low Density Residential (CD-LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly of Walnut Street, westerly of Cherry Street and northerly of Grove Street - 16.95 Acres - Zoning: One Family Dwelling (R-1) (18,00 Square Feet Minimum) - Schedule B subdivision of 16.95 acres into 32 lots with a minimum lot size of 1/2 acre and 1 detention basin

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO APRIL 16, 2008 - SECOND EXTENSION.

Project Planner: David Mares
Ph: (951) 955-9541 or E-mail dmares@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous conditions.

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FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30807 - Applicant: Albert A. Webb - Third Supervisorial District - Winchester Zoning Area - Harvest Valley/Winchester Area Plan: Community Development: Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR) (5-8 Dwelling Units Per Acre) and Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre) - Location: Easterly of Leon Road, westerly of State Highway 79 and southerly of Patton Road. - 201.67 Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan (SP293) - Schedule A subdivision of 201.67 into 206 residential lots and 10 open space lots

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO JULY 28, 2008 - FIRST EXTENSION.

Project Planner: David Mares
Ph: (951) 955-9541 or E-mail dmares@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous conditions.

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FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30450 - Applicant: MGCT Limited, LLC - Fifth Supervisorial District - Cherry Valley Zoning District - The Pass Area Plan: Rural Community: Low Density Residential (RC - LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly of County Line Road, westerly of Oak Glen Road, and easterly of Tage Road - 18 Acres - Zoning: Controlled Development Areas (Minimum 20,000 Square Foot Lot) (W-2) - Schedule B subdivision of 18 acres into 26 lots

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO JULY 28, 2008 - FIRST EXTENSION.

Project Planner: David Mares
Ph: (951) 955-9541 or E-mail dmares@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous conditions.

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ORAL COMMUNICATION ON ANY MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA.

 
 

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ITEMS THAT STAFF RECOMMENDS BE CONTINUED WITHOUT DISCUSSION: 9:00 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. (Presentation available upon Commissioners request)

 

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SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30784, AMENDED NO. 3 - EA38767 - Applicant: Thousand Palms Capital Partners / Woody Tweidt - Fourth Supervisorial District - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Rural: Rural Residential (RR) (5 Acre Min.) - Location: Northerly of Ramon Road, southerly of Tchoupitoulas Road, and westerly of Amite Lane - 40 Gross Acres - 8 Single-Family Residential Lots of approximately 5 acres each with off-site street improvements - Schedule D - Zone: Residential Agriculture, 1 Acre Min. (R-A-1)

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 - SECOND EXTENSION.

Project Planner: Paul Clark
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail at pclark@rctlma.org
(Continued from 1/23/08)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISUSSION TO 3/19/08

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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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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3580 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Talwar, Inc. - Representative: Dick Evitt - Fifth Supervisorial District - Lakeview Zoning District - Lakeview/ Nuevo Area Plan -Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD:CR) (.20 to.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Southerly of Reservoir Avenue, northerly of Palm Avenue, easterly of Lakeview Avenue and westerly of Grevilla Street - 0.52 Gross Acres - Scenic Highway Commericial (C-P-S) Zoning

REQUEST: The Conditional Use Permit is proposing to add the sale of beer & wine (ABC Type 20 License) to an existing mini mart/gas station. There are no additional improvements proposed for the .52 acre site.

APN: 426-073-002

Project Planner: Matt Straite
Ph: (951) 955-0545 or E-mail mstraite@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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

 

5.1

PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO. 302, REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. - Engineer/Representative: Barry Braswell - Second Supervisorial District - Rubidoux Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan - Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2 - 5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Mission Boulevard and easterly of Pacific Avenue - 3.86 Gross Acres - Zoning: One Family Dwellings (R-1) and Multiple Family Dwellings (R-2)

REQUEST: Public Use Permit No. 302 was approved on January 9, 1975, expired on February 1, 1999, and included four (4) buildings which consist of a 29,689 sq. ft. building for rehabilitation, a 960 sq. ft. building for office use, a two-story 16,512 sq. ft. building for board and care, and a 12,562 sq. ft. building for a convalescent hospital for a total of 59,723 sq. ft. of building area. The revised permit requests a fifteen (15) year extension from its approval date to operate the existing convalescent hospital care facility, the conversion of a 303 sq. ft. second-floor office into two bedrooms and a bathroom, the elimination of eight (8) parking spaces including one (1) accessible parking space for persons with disabilities, and one driveway adjacent to Pacific Avenue for right-of-way dedication purposes. All existing buildings, structures, sixty-nine (69) parking spaces including two (2) accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities, and 61,236 sq. ft. (37%) of landscaping shall remain.

APNs: 177-221-035 and 177-221-036

Project Planner: Andrew Gonzalez
Ph: (951) 955-2137 or E-mail angonzal@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 844 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7475 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 34696/ PLOT PLAN NO. 22456 / VARIANCE NO. 1823 - FAST TRACK NO. 2006-11 - EA41196 - Applicant: Mission Village Senior Partners, L.P. - Engineer/Representative: David Evans & Associates, Inc. - Second Supervisorial District - Glen Avon Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD: CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio), High Density Residential (CD: HDR) (8-14 Dwelling Units per Acre), and Medium High Density Residential (CD: MHDR) (5-8 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: southerly of Bellgrave Avenue, northerly of Mission Boulevard, and westerly of Amarillo Street.- 9.98 Gross Acres - Zoning: General Commercial (C-1/C-P), Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S), Manufacturing-Service Commercial (M-SC), and General Residential (R-3-4000)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the existing general plan land use to the proposed Parcel 1 (PM34696) from Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD: CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio) and High Density Residential (CD: HDR) (8-14 Dwelling Units per Acre) to Community Development: Highest Density Residential (CD: H'TDR) (20+ Dwelling Units per Acre). The Change of Zone proposes a zone change request to the proposed Parcel 1 (PM34696) from General Commercial (C-1/C-P), Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S), Manufacturing-Service Commercial (M-SC), and General Residential-4,000 square feet minimum (R-3-4000) to General Residential (R-3). The Tentative Parcel Map proposes a Schedule H subdivision of 9.98 gross acres from sixteen residential and commercial parcels into 2 residential parcels. Parcel 1 with 4.17 gross acres and Parcel 2 with 5.81 gross acres. The Plot Plan proposes to develop a three (3) story, 86,422 square feet, 102-unit senior apartment development "Mission Village Senior Apartments," on a 4.17 gross acre (3.95 net acre) site with 18% building lot coverage, 86,870 square feet (50%) of common area, 103 parking spaces, and 42,033 square feet (24%) of landscaping within the proposed Parcel 1 of PM34696. The Variance is a proposal to allow 90 dwelling unit size reductions within the senior project from a minimum of 750 square feet to a minimum of 546 square feet identified in Ordinance 348, Section 18.11. Existing commercial development is located to the east, west and south of the site. Existing residential development is located to the north. The site is located directly to the north of Mission Boulevard, an Arterial (128' ROW). The site is located in the Mission Boulevard policy area.

APNs: 169-100-005, 169-100-006, 169-100-008, 169-100-009, 169-100-010, 169-100-013, 169-100-014, 169-100-015, 169-100-016, 169-100-017, 169-100-035, 169-100-038, 169-100-040, 169-100-041, 169-100-044 and 169-100-045

Project Planner: Christian Hinojosa
Ph: (951) 955-0972 or E-mail chinojos@rctlma.org
(Legistative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7182 / CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3477 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Warner Water Works Inc. - Engineer/Representative: Adkan Engineers - First Supervisorial District - North Perris Zoning Area - Mead Valley Area Plan - Community Development: Light Industrial (CD:LI) (0.25-0.60 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Cajalco Road., southerly of Cajalco Expressway, and westerly of March Industrial Court. - 1.79 gross acres - Zoning: Manufacturing - Service Commercial (M-SC) and Industrial Park (IP)

REQUEST: Change of Zone No. 7182 proposes to change the current zoning classification on the southern portion of the project site from Industrial Park (IP) to Manufacturing - Service Commercial (M-SC). Conditional Use Permit No. 3477 proposes to construct a 6,000 square foot industrial/warehouse building, which will include 1,076 square feet of office space and 4,924 square feet of warehouse area. In addition, the project will provide a fueling station and car wash area for the work trucks, four (4) 50 gallon drums for oil waste collection, 13,875 square feet of landscaping and 59 parking spaces. Currently existing on the project site are two (2) single family homes which shall remain and will be converted into office space. NOTE: This project has been scheduled fro a public hearing in order to comply with board of Supervisors Policy (A-57 Unauthorized Businesses).

APNs: 317-110-010, 317-110-009 and 317-110-008

Project Planner: Nicole Berumen
Ph: (951) 955-2391 or E-mail nberumen@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3493 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Joseph Scarafone - Engineer/Representative: Joseph Scarafone - Third Supervisorial District - Valle Vista - San Jacinto Valley Area Plan: Community Development - Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (Floor Area Ratio 0.20-0.35) - Location: Northerly of Florida Avenue (SH - 74), southerly of Stewart Way, easterly of Lincoln Avenue and westerly of Araucana Street - .80 Gross Acres- Zoning: Scenic Commercial Highway (C-P-S)

REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit is a proposal for a boat and trailer storage yard with a total of 34 RV/Boat storage on a decomposed granite base, the conversion of one (1) existing 1,050 square feet single-family residential home into an office, the use of one (1) existing 480 square foot garage as storage, seven (7) office parking spaces, and one existing caretaker home to remain on a 0.80 gross acre site.

APN: 548-092-041

Project Planner: Jeff Horn
Ph: (951) 955-4641 or E-mail jhorn@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7624 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31444, MINOR CHANGE NO. 1 - No New Environmental Documentation Required - Applicant: Grape Road LLC - Engineer/Representative: Pheiler & Associates - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (AG) (10 Acre Minimum) - Citrus Vineyard Rural Policy Area - Location: Southeasterly of Rancho California Road, westerly of Camino Del Vino, and southerly of Monte De Oro - 220.9 Gross Acres - Zoning: Citrus Vineyard - 10 Acre Minimum (C/V-10) and Citrus Vineyard - 5 Acre Minimum (C/V-5)

REQUEST: The zone change proposes to change a portion of the existing Citrus Vineyard - 5 Acre Minimum (C/V-5) zoning classification to Citrus Vineyard - 10 Acre Minimum (C/V-10) in order to match the new parcel lines of the proposed winery lots. The purpose of this minor change is to consolidate lots 2 through 7, and 41 into one winery lot (shown as lot 2 on minor change), consolidate lots 37-40 into one winery lot (shown as lot 1 on minor change), and eliminate cul-de-sac C Street for a total of 31 residential lots with a minimum lot size of five (5) acres and two winery lots in three phases. Phase I consists of the two winery lots (lots 1 & 2); Phase II consists of 9 residential lots (Lots 3-11); Phase III consists of 20 residential lots (lots 12-31). Additionally, a percentage of each residential lot remaining outside of the building envelope will consist of agricultural easements to be planted in vineyards.

APNs: 942-220-0001, 942-210-003 and 942-210-004

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7211 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33860 - EA40332 - Applicant: Patricia & Roger Miller - Engineer/Representative: John Reinhart - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Rural: Rural Residential (R: RR) (5 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Buena Ventura Road, southerly of Mazoe Street, and westerly of Maddalena Road - 20.89 - Zoning: Light Agricultural - 10 Acre Minimum

REQUEST: The Change of Zone proposes to change the site's zoning classification from Light Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-1-10) to Light Agriculture - 5 Acre Minimum (A-1-5). The parcel map proposes a Schedule H subdivision of 20.89 acres into four residential parcels with minimum lot size of 5 acres.

APN: 964-050-035

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 

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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

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COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS