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April 16, 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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1.0

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.1

FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32542 - Applicant: Kamran Roshan and Penny Lew - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre) and Open Space: Conservation (OS-C) - Location: Easterly of Pourroy Road, northerly of Yates Road, southerly of Skyview Road and westerly of Allegre Vista Road. - 5.03 Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan (S-P 286 A4, Planning Areas 24) - Schedule A subdivision of 5.03 acres into eleven (11) single-family residential lots and one (1) open space lot

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO MARCH 1, 2009. - FIRST EXTENSION.

Project Planner: Kinika Hesterly
Ph: (951) 955-0869 or E-mail khesterl@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous conditions.

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1.2

SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME REQUEST FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 30474 - Applicant: MDMG, Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD:CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio) and Business Park (CD-BP) (0.25-0.60 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Auld Road, easterly of Briggs Road and southerly of Thompson Road - 4.89 Acres - Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) - Schedule E subdivision of 4.89 acres into four parcels and a proposal to construct a 2,944 square foot convenience store along with a car wash and Chevron gas station (Parcel 1) which represents 1.33 acres

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO APRIL 15, 2008 - SECOND EXTENSION.

Project Planner: Kinika Hesterly
Ph: (951) 955-0869 or E-mail khesterl@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous conditions.

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1.3

FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 30790 - Applicant: Peter M. Van Kalmthout - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD_CR), Light Industrial (CD-LI) and Open Space: Conservation (OS-C) - Location: Northerly of Auld Road and easterly of Leon Road - 20.05 Acres - Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S), Manufacturing - Service Commercial (M-SC) and Open Area Combining Zone - Residential Developments (R-5) - Schedule E subdivision of 20.05 acres into 14 commercial lots, 5 manufacturing lots, 1 open space lot and 2 detention basin lots

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO JULY 13, 2008 - FIRST EXTENSION.

Project Planner: Kinika Hesterly
Ph: (951) 955-0869 or E-mail khesterl@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous conditions.

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1.4

SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME REQUEST FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30896 - Applicant: MBK Homes So. California, Ltd. - 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: Westerly of Archibald Avenue and southerly of Schleisman Road. - 19.54 Acres - Zoning: Heavy Agriculture (A-2-10) (10 Acre Minimum) - Schedule A subdivision of 19.54 into 73 single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet.

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO DECEMBER 2, 2008 - SECOND EXTENSION.

Project Planner: Kinika Hesterly
Ph: (951) 955-0869 or E-mail khesterl@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous conditions.

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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

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33372 - EA 40069 - Applicant/Engineer/Representative: Hunsaker and Associates - Fifth Supervisorial District - Nuevo Zoning Area - Lakeview Nuevo Area Plan: Rural Community: Low Density Residential (RC:LDR) (1/2 acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of 13th Street, easterly of Lakeview Avenue, westerly of North Drive, and southerly of 12th Street - 58.31 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agriculture (R-A)

REQUEST: Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule B subdivision of 58.31 gross acres into 98 single family residential lots.

APNs: 427-030-001, 427-030-002 and 427-030-013

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.2

PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO. 900 - 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 requests to operate an existing convalescent hospital care facility and the conversion of a 303 sq. ft. second-floor office into two bedrooms and a bathroom. All existing buildings, structures, seventy-seven (77) 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
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.3

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7373 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 34579 - EA40889 - Applicant: Chris Shepard - Engineer/Representative: Sake Engineers - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Riverside Extended Mountain Area Plan (REMAP) - Rural: Residential (R:RR) (5 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Avenida Taxico, southerly of Rope Road, easterly of Exa Ely Road, and westerly of Serriano Road - 20.79 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural-Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: Change of Zone is a proposal to change the existing Rural Residential (R-R) Zoning Classification to Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5). Tentative Parcel Map is a proposal for a Schedule H subdivision of 20.79 gross acres into four (4) residential lots with a minimum lot size of five (5) gross acres.

APN: 915-510-016

Project Planner: Jeff Horn
Ph: (951) 955-4641 or E-mail jchorn@rctlma.org
(Legistative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.4

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2845, REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 - CEQA Exempt Per Section 15301 - Applicant: Girl Scout Council of Orange County -Engineer/Representative: LSA Associates Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - Pyramid Peak Zoning Area - Riverside Extended Mountain Area Plan (REMAP) - Open Space: Rural (OS:RUR) (20 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of the Kenworth Ranger Station, southerly of Wagon Wheel Road, and easterly of State Road 74 - 700.00 Gross Acres - Zoning: Natural Assets 40 (40 Acre Minimum) (N-A-40), and Natural Assets 160 (160 Acre Minimum) (N-A-160)

REQUEST: The proposal is to renew the life of an existing Girl Scout Camping facility and appurtenant uses on an approximately 700 gross acre site. No structural or utility changes are being proposed.

APNs: 568-110-017, 568-110-030 and 568-110-022

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.5

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7551 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 35475 - EA41478 - Applicant: Dale Suddon - Engineer/Representative: Gunvant Thakkar - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Rural Community: Estate Density Residential - (RC: EDR) (2 Acre Minimum) - Location: East of Butterfield State Road, north of Vista Del Monte Road, and west of Vista De Oro - 5.2 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5)

REQUEST: The change of zone proposes to change the zoning classification from Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5) to Residential Agricultural - 2 Acre Minimum (R-A-2). The parcel map proposes a Schedule H subdivision of 5.2 acres into two (2) residential lots with a minimum lot size of two (2) acres.

APN: 943-050-010

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.6

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7627 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 35664 - EA41473 - Applicant: BJ Delzer French Valley LLC - Engineer/Representative: PHB & Associates - Third Supervisorial District - French Valley Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Community Development - Low Density Residential (CD: LDR) (1/2 acre minimum) - Highway 79 Policy Area - Location: Northerly of Pat Road, southerly of Ruft Road, westerly of Pourroy Road, and easterly of Slough Road - 2.54 Gross Acres- Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The zone change proposes to change the site's zoning classification from Rural Residential (R-R) to One Family Dwelling (R-1-13000). The tract map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 2.54 acres into five (5) residential lots with a minimum lot size of 13,000 square feet.

APN: 480-030-044

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.7

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, 3/5/08 and 4/2/08)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.8

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 High Pine Road, easterly of Alder Avenue and westerly of Birch Street. - 5.39 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agricultural - 1 Acre Minimum (R-A-1) and Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5)

REQUEST: Change of Zone 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 Tract Map proposes a Schedule H subdivision of 5.39 gross acres into four (4) single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of one (1) gross acre. Variance 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 two (2) Parcels with minimum widths which do not meet the minimum 100 feet width as required in Ordinance 348; Lot 3's minimum width is approximately 50 feet, and shall vary from the required width by 50 feet; and Lot 4's minimum width is approximately 75 feet, and shall vary from the required width by 25 feet.

APN: 321-050-022

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.9

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 6949 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32277 - EA 39499 - Stonegate Development - W.J. McKeever, Inc., Civil Engineering - Sun City/ Menifee Area Plan-- Winchester Zoning District - Third Supervisorial District - Westerly of Briggs Road, southerly of Holland Road, and northerly of Los Carrizos Rd - 158.75 Gross Acres - Light Agriculture - 2½-acre minimum (A-1-2½), Heavy Agriculture - 2½-acre minimum (A-2-2), and Heavy Agriculture - 5-acre minimum (A-2-5) Zones

REQUEST: To change the existing Heavy Agriculture - 5-acre minimum (A-2-5) to Light Agriculture - 5-acre minimum (A-1-5), to change the existing Heavy Agriculture - 2½-acre minimum (A-2-2 ½) to Planned Residential (R-4), to change the existing Light Agriculture - 5-acre minimum (A-1-5) to change Planned Residential (R-4). The Tentative Tract Map is a proposal for a Schedule A subdivision of 158.75 acres into 359 residential lots ranging from 5,753, sq. ft. to 35,496 sq. ft., one (1) 10.22 acre park, four (4) lots for water quality and flood control purposes, and fifteen (15) lots for landscaping, open space and drainage.

APN: 372-080-031

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.10

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 Cases: CV002903

Project Planner: Adam Rush
Ph: (951) 955-6646 or E-mail arush@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)(Continued from 2/6/08 and 3/5/08)

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

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PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 

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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

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COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS