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March 5, 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

 

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NONE

 
 

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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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CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6859 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 29544 - EA37993 - Applicant: Avalon Consultants - Engineer/Representative: Avalon Consultants - First Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Rural: Rural Mountainous (R:RM) (10 Acre Minimum), Santa Rosa/De Luz Policy Area (5 Acre Minimum) - Location: Easterly of Hacienda Drive and northerly of Calle Huerto - 21.18 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agriculture- 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone is requesting to change from Residential Agricultural- 10Acre Minimum (R-A-10) to Residential Agricultural- 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5). The parcel map is requesting Schedule H subdivision of 21.18 acres into 3 residential lots with a minimum lot size 5 acres and one remainder parcel.

APN: 932-360-001

Project Planner: Matt Straite
Ph: (951) 955-0545 or E-mail at mstraite@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 12/5/07 and 2/6/08)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISUSSION OFF CALENDAR

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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

 
 

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

 

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APPEAL OF PLOT PLAN NO. 22372 - EA41188 - Appellant: Glenoak Hills Community Association - Applicant: Rick Buffington - Engineer/Representative: LDC Group - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (AG) (10 Acre Minimum) - Citrus Vineyard Rural Policy Area - Location: Northerly of Monte De Oro, and westerly of De Portola Road - 10.0 Gross Acres - Zoning: Citrus Vineyard - 10 Acre Minimum (C/V-10)

REQUEST: The appellant requests an appeal of the Planning Director's Decision of Approval issued on January 28, 2008. The project proposes to legalize the existing winery and tasting room and to construct a 2,530 square foot wine tasting building with administrative offices attached to the existing 8,250 square foot storage/production building, currently in use as a combination tasting room and production building, and 28 parking spaces. The project also proposes to host special events from 5 pm to 10 pm Monday through Sunday with most events taking place on the weekends; these events will consist of forty (40) special events with a maximum of fifty (50) guests per event. Seventy-six (76) percent of the project site is currently planted in vineyards and will remain.

APN: 941-170-007

Project Planner: Derek Hull
Ph: (951) 955-9076 or E-mail drhull@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL OF THE APPEAL AND UPHOLD THE PLANNING DIRECTOR'S APPROVAL

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APPEAL OF PLOT PLAN NO. 21197 - EA40541 - Appellant: Irineo Zuniga - Engineer/Representative: Arroyo Blue Consulting - Second Supervisorial District - El Cerrito Zoning District - Temescal Canyon Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20 - 0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Southerly of Minnesota Road and easterly of Temescal Canyon Road - 0.48 Gross Acres - Zoning: General Commercial (C-1/CP)

REQUEST: The appellant requests an appeal of the Planning Director's Decision of Denial issued on December 17, 2007. The Plot Plan proposes to legalize an existing automotive repair business. The proposal includes a 1,440 sq. ft. existing building, a new 1,125 sq. ft. service area which includes 3 service bays on 0.48 gross acres. The floor area ratio for the project is 0.12. The proposed project also includes 17 standard parking stalls, one (1) stall for persons with disabilities, and 3,900 sq. ft. of landscaping.

APN: 277-122-013
Related Case: CV002903

Project Planner: Adam Rush
Ph: (951) 955-6646 or E-mail arush@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial) (Continued from 2/6/08)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL OF THE APPEAL AND DENIAL OF PLOT PLAN NO. 21197

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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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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) (Continued from 2/20/08)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION TO 4/2/08

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CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7416 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33115 / VARIANCE NO. 1831 - EA40011 - Applicant: Hans Ruiter - Engineer: IW Consulting Engineers, Inc. - First Supervisorial District - Cajalco Zoning District - Lake Matthews/Woodcrest Area Plan: Rural Community: Very Low Density Residential (RC: VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Avenue E, southerly of Avenue D, easterly of Alder Avenue and westerly of Birch Street. - 5.9 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agricultural - 1 Acre Minimum (R-A-1) and Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5)

REQUEST: Change of Zone No. 7416 is a proposal to change the current zoning classification of a portion of the project site, which is located within the southwest corner of the property, from Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5) to Residential Agricultural - 1 Acre Minimum (R-A-1). Tentative Parcel Map No. 33115 proposes a Schedule H subdivision of 5.9 gross acres into four (4) single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of one (1) gross acre. Variance No. 1831 is a request to allow the proposed residential lots to have lot width less than the minimum 100 foot required by Ordinance 348, Article VIb, Section 6.52 (Required Lot Area and Dimensions). The proposed project, proposes lots with minimum widths which do not meet the minimum 100 feet width as required in Ordinance 348; Lot 1's minimum width is approximately 90 feet, and shall vary from the required width by 10 feet; Lot 2 and Lot 3's minimum widths are approximately 35 feet, and shall vary from the required width by 65 feet; Lot 4's minimum width is approximately 25 feet, and shall vary from the required width by 75 feet.

APN: 321-050-022

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

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION TO 4/2/08

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CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7186 / PLOT PLAN NO. 20711 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 34706 / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 497 - EA40256 - Applicant: Oakmont Industrial Group - Engineer/Rep: Albert A. Webb & Associates - First Supervisorial District - North Perris Zoning District - Mead Valley Area Plan - Community Development: Light Industrial (CD:LI) (.25 to .60 floor to area ratio) - Location: Northerly of Placentia Street, westerly of West Frontage Road, and easterly of Harvill Avenue - 19.8 Gross Acres - Zoning: Manufacturing Heavy (M-H)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone proposes to change the zoning of 19.8 gross acres from Manufacturing Heavy (M-H) to Manufacturing- Service Commercial (M-SC). The Plot Plan proposes the construction of two (2) manufacturing/ distribution warehouse facilities: Proposed Building A is approximately 235,500 square feet (s.f.) which includes 20,000 s.f. of office, 100,000 s.f. of manufacturing, as well as 115,500 s.f. for distribution and Proposed Building B is approximately 126,500 square feet (s.f.) which includes 12,200 s.f of office, 61,000 s.f of manufacturing, as well as 53,300 s.f. of distribution. The project will be built in two phases: Phase I will include the construction of Proposed Building A, 334 standard parking spaces, 8 Handicap parking spaces, adjacent loading spaces, landscaping for proposed Parcel 1 and an interim detention basin which is to remain until the completion of downstream drainage facilities; Phase II will include the removal of the interim detention basin, construction of Proposed Building A, 189 standard parking spaces, 7 Handicap parking spaces, adjacent loading spaces, and completion of landscaping for the entire site. Per Ordinance 460 landscaping requirements, the proposed project is required to provide 1.85 acres of landscaping and will be providing 2.68 acres of landscaping. Along the southern portion of the project site there is a 20' trail easement which is to be dedicated to the County of Riverside Parks & Recreation. The Tentative Parcel Map proposes a Schedule E subdivision of 19.8 gross acres into two parcels with Parcel 1 being approximately 13.36 gross acres and Parcel 2 being approximately 7.80 gross acres, there is also a .36 acre dedication to the State of California Right of Way. The Environmental Impact Report has been prepared to inform decision makers and the public of the potential environmental affects associated with the proposed development.

APNs: 317-120-008, 317-120-013, 317-120-015, 317-120-032 and 317-120-035

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7426 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34042 - EA40431 - Applicant: Armstrong & Brooks Consulting Engineers - Engineer/Representative: Armstrong & Brooks Consulting Engineers - Third Supervisorial District - Tule Peak Zoning Area - REMAP Area Plan: Rural: Rural Residential (RR)(5 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Ramsey Road, easterly of Chapman Road, southerly of Bailey Road and westerly of Grapp Lane - 97.29 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural-Residential - 10 Acre Minimum (R-R-10)

REQUEST: A proposal for a change of zone from Rural-Residential - 10 Acre Minimum (R-R-10) to Residential Agriculture - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5). The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule D subdivision of 97.29 acres into 19 residential lots with a minimum lot size 5 gross acres.

APNs: 579-130-002 and 579-130-009

Project Planner: Justin Equina
Ph: (951) 955-2489 or E-mail jequina@rctlma.org
(Legistative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 35273 / CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3537 - EA41163 - Applicant: Lake Development Group Inc. - Engineer/Representative: Nadel Retail Architects, LLP - Second Supervisorial District - Glen Avon Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: southerly of Mission Boulevard, easterly of Avon Street, and westerly of Pedley Road - 4.97 Gross Acres - Zoning: Scenic Commercial Highway (C-P-S)

REQUEST: The Tentative Parcel Map proposes a Schedule E subdivision of 4.97 gross acres into three (3) commercial parcels. The Conditional Use Permit proposes a 31,780 square foot retail development Mission Pedley Plaza, on a 4.97 gross (3.55 net) acre site with a project floor area ratio of 0.21 (Commercial Retail requires a 0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio). The project consists of the following: a 17,369 square foot, 24-hour Rite Aid Pharmacy with a 750 square foot mezzanine, a prescription drive-thru window and the sales of alcoholic beverages (type 21) for off premises consumption; a 2,869 square foot 24-hour operation fast food restaurant with a drive-thru window and outdoor seating; a 11,542 square foot 24-hour operation retail shop building with eight (8) multi tenant spaces, outdoor seating, for retail, automotive, office and food uses; 180 parking spaces; and 17,501 square feet (11%) of landscaping. The use permit also proposes a sign program for the Mission Pedley Plaza, which includes two (2) 20 foot high multi-tenant pylon signs and affixed signage on all mentioned buildings pursuant to the attached Sign Program.

APNs: 169-172-072 and 169-172-073

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

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