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May 14, 2008
9:00 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF LA QUINTA COUNCIL CHAMBERS
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO
LA QUINTA, CA 92253-1504

CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO THE FLAG

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1.0

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.1

PLOT PLAN NO. 22590 - MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION - Applicant: T-Mobile - Engineer / Representative: Spectrum Surveying & Engineering c/o Randi Newton - Fourth Supervisorial District - Alberhill Zoning Area - Temescal Canyon Area Plan: Open Space: Conservation (OS-C), Community Development: Very Low Density Residential (CD-VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Cleveland National Forest, southerly of Mayhew Canyon Road, and westerly of Interstate 15 - 3.11 Gross Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan (SP No. 256A1 - Planning Area No. 17B)

REQUEST: The Plot Plan proposes the installation and maintenance of an unmanned T-Mobile Wireless telecommunications facility disguised as a 50 foot high pine tree. The project will consist of eight (8) antenna panels located at 50 feet above grade level, four (4) equipment cabinets, and one (1) parabolic antenna within an approximately 740 square foot net lease area.

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

Staff Recommendation: RECEIVE AND FILE the Notice of Decision for the above referenced case acted on by the Planning Director on April 21, 2008.

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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: 9:30 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: 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

4.1

NONE

 

 
 

5.0

PUBLIC HEARING: 9:30 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter:

 

5.1

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 891 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7608 / PLOT PLAN NO. 23188 (Fast Track No. 2007-41) - EA41648 - Applicant: Palm Desert Development - Engineer/Representative: Albert A. Webb Associates - First Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2 - 5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Southerly of Catt Road, westerly of Fox Ridge Lane, and easterly of Arnett Drive - 10.35 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Elsinore Area Plan from Medium Density Residential (MDR) (2 - 5 Dwelling Units per Acre) to Highest Density Residential (HTDR) (20+ Dwelling Units per Acre). The overall density of the project site is 20.2 Dwelling Units per Acre. The Change of Zone proposes to change the project site's current zoning classification from Rural Residential (R-R) to General Residential (R-3). The Plot Plan proposes to construct ten (10) 2-story Multi-Family Residential Buildings on 10.35 gross acres. A total of 209 attached dwelling units are proposed with several recreational amenities, which includes a 2,702 sq. ft. Community Center Building, two (2) 1,472 sq. ft. Maintenance Buildings, a Pool, Paseos, and 270 Parking Spaces. The project is proposed to be developed in three (3) phases.

APNs: 380-100-008, 380-100--009, 380-100--010, 380-100--011, and 380-100-012.

Project Planner: Jeffery Childers
Ph: (951) 955-3626 or E-mail jchilder@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Note: This project has been scheduled for a public hearing in order to comply with Board of Supervisors Policy (A-32 Fast Tracks).

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.2

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 880 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7581 / VARIANCE NO. 1833 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 35758 - EA41585 - Applicant: Vista Rosa LLC. - Engineer/Representative: Coachella Valley Engineers - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Agriculture: Agriculture (A-AG) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 54, southerly of Avenue 53, easterly of Jackson Street, westerly of Calhoun Street in the Vista Santa Rosa Community - 40 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture (A-1) - Schedule B

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Agriculture: Agriculture (A-AG) (10 Acre Minimum) to Rural Community: Estate Density Residential (RC-EDR) (2 Acre Minimum); The Change of Zone proposes to change zoning from Light Agriculture (10 Acre Minimum) (A-1-10) to Residential Agriculture (2 Acre Minimum) (R-A-2); The Variance which proposes to reduce R-A-2 zoning minimum lot size requirement from 2 acres to 1.9 acres affecting eight of 20 lots within the subdivision; The Tentative Tract Map is a Schedule B subdivision of 40 acres into 20 single-family residential lots, with private streets and common drainage easements.

APN: 767-290-002

Project Planner: Robert Powell
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail ropowell@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: DISCUSS AND CONTINUE TO 7/9/08

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5.3

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7406 / PLOT PLAN NO. 22086 - EA41024 - Applicant: Tom Musgrove - Engineer/Representative: Jim Zaunick - Fifth Supervisorial District - Pass and Desert Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Community Development: Light Industrial (CD-LI) (0.25-0.60 FAR) - Location: Northerly of Dillon Road, easterly of Indian Avenue and westerly of Little Morongo Road - 9.48 Gross Acres - Zoning: Controlled Development Areas (W-2)

REQUEST: To change the zone from Controlled Development Areas (W-2) to Manufacturing Service Commercial (M-SC); The Plot Plan proposes to construct and operate a hardware and home improvement center with accessory offices consisting of approximately 65,600 square feet of building area at a building height of approximately 25 feet, and outdoor storage and parking areas.

APN: 666-190-001

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail mborrows@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.4

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 764 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7209 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33559 - EA40321 - Applicant: Family Development - Engineer/Representative: MSA Consulting - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Agriculture: Agriculture (A-AG) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Easterly of Monroe Street and southerly of Avenue 53 in the Vista Santa Rosa Community

REQUEST: To amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Agricultural:Agriculture to Community Development:Low Density Residentail (CD-LDR) (1/2 acre minimum) or Rural Community:Low Density Residential (RC-LDR) (1/2 acre minimum); a change of zone from Light Agriculture (A-1-20) to One-Family Dwelling (R-1) and Open Area Combining Zone (R-5); The Tentative Tract Map is a Schedule B subdivision of approximately 98 acres into 71 single family residential lots with lot sizes ranging from 22,000 square feet to 2.4 acres with recreational amenities including future equestrian facility on 5.6 acres, trails and other common open space lots.

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail mborrows@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION TO 7/9/08

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5.5

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7398 / PLOT PLAN NO. 22046 - EA41007 - Applicant: John Brudvik - Engineer/Representative: Benjamin Hertz - Fourth Supervisorial District - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Community Development: Light Industrial (CD-LI) (0.25-0.60 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Perras Avenue, easterly of Cook Street (formerly Chase School Road) and southerly of Chase School Road (formerly Western Avenue) - 2.25 Gross Acres - Zoning: Controlled Development Areas (W-2)

REQUEST: To change the zone from W-2 to I-P. The Plot Plan proposes to construct and operate an industrial office warehouse building consisting of approximately 13,000 square feet of building area allocated between 7,500 square feet of office space and 5,500 square feet of warehouse space at a building height of 20 feet with an outdoor storage yard containing approximately 20,000 square feet.

APN: 695-070-003

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail mborrows@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.0

WORKSHOP: 1:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter:

 

6.1

VISTA SANTA ROSA LAND USE CONCEPT PLAN

Project Planner: Jerry Jolliffe
Ph: (951) 955-2234 or E-mail at jjolliff@rctlma.org

 

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7.0

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT INITIATION COMMENTS: 2:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter:

 

7.1

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 874 (Entitlement / Policy) - Applicant: Damosaj Inc. - Engineer/Representative: Don Courtney - Fourth Supervisorial District - Mecca Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR) (5-8 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Southerly of 3rd Street, northerly of 2nd Street, easterly of Coahuilla Street, westerly of Date Palm Street - .7 Gross Acres - Zoning: Multiple Family Dwellings (R-2)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Community Development: Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR) (5-8 DU/AC) to Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20-0.35 FAR).

APNs: 727-182-031, 727-182-032, 727-182-033, 727-182-034, 727-182-035, 727-182-036, 727-182-037, 727-182-038, 727-182-039

Project Planner: Robert Powell
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail ropowell@rctlma.org

 

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7.2

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1051 (Agricultural) - EA41928 - Applicant: Robert S McCall - Engineer/Representative: Michael D. Reilly - Fourth Supervisorial District - South Palo Verde Zoning District - Agriculture: Agriculture (AG) (10 AC min.) - Location: Northerly of Seeley, southerly of I-10, easterly of KEIM Blvd - 20.0 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture (A-1-10) Zone

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Agriculture: Agriculture (AG) to Rural Community: Estate Density Residential (RC:EDR), Recreation Conservation.

APN: 863-070-010

Project Planner: Judith Deertrack
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail jdeertra@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

 

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7.3

FAST TRACK GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 905 (Entitlement / Policy) - EA41710 - Applicant: Coachella Valley Housing Coalition - Engineer/Representative: MSA Consulting - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Community Development: High Density Residential (CD-HDR) (8-14 DU/AC) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 55, southerly of Avenue 54, easterly of Shady Lane, westerly of Rulon Lane - 60.54 Gross Acres - Zoning: Heavy Agriculture (A-2)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Community Development: Light Industrial (CD-LI) to Community Development: Medium High Density Residentail (CD-MHDR).

APN: 727-030-037

Project Planner: Judith Deertrack
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail jdeertra@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

 

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7.4

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 763 (Agricultural)- EA40320 - Applicant: Family Development - Engineer/Representative: MSA Consulting - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (A-AG) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 54, southerly of Avenue 53, easterly of Monroe Street, and westerly of Jackson Street - 38 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture (A-1-20)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Agriculture: Agriculture to Community Development: Medium Density Residential (2-5 DU/AC).

APN: 767-230-005

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail mborrows@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

 

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7.5

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 784 (Agricultural)- EA40674 - Applicant: DACE - Engineer/Representative: Robert Mainiero - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Agriculture: Agricultre (A-AG) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 69, easterly of Johnson Street, and southerly of Avenue 68 - 25 Gross Acres - Zoning: Heavy Agriculture (A-2-20)

REQUEST: General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Agriculture: Agriculture (AG) (10 AC Minimum) to Community Development: Medium Density Residential (MDR) (2-5 DU/AC).

APN: 729-050-002

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail mborrows@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

 

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7.6

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 847 (Agricultural) - EA41268 - Applicant: Robert Mainero - Engineer/Representative: Robert Mainiero - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Agriculture: Agriculture (A-AG) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 69, southerly of Avenue 68, westerly of SH-195 and easterly of Filmore Street - 41 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture (A-1-10)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Indian Land (IN) to Agriculture: Agriculture (AG).

APN: 749-130-006

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail mborrows@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

 

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7.7

FAST TRACK GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 860 (FTA #2007-09) (Entitlement / Policy)- EA41378 - Applicant: Pacific Real Estates Inv. Group Inc. - Engineer/Representative: Larry McDermott - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan - Community Development: Light Industrial (CD-LI) (0.25-0.60 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 55, southerly of Avenue 54, easterly of Shady Lane, and westerly of Rulon Lane - 15 Gross Acres - Zoning: Manufacturing Service Commercial (M-SC) and Controlled Development Areas (W-2-5)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan from Community Development: Light Industrial (CD-LI) (0.25-0.60 FAR) to Community Development: Medium High Density Residentail (CD-MHDR) (5-8 DU/AC).

APN: 763-230-015

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or email mborrows@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

 

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7.8

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 888 (Entitlement / Policy) - EA41615 - Applicant: Palms Development LLC. - Engineer/Representative: Robert Mainiero Fourth Supervisorial District - Pass & Desert Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Rural: Rural Residential (R-RR) (5 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 19, southerly of Avenue 18, easterly of Roberts Road, and westerly of Corkill Road - 106 Gross Acres - Zoning: Controlled Development Area (W-2)

REQUEST: General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Western Coachella Valley Area Plan from Rural: Rural Residential (R-RR) (5-Acre Minimum) to Community Development: Medium Denisty Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 DU/AC) and Community Development: Commerical Tourist (CD-CT) (0.20-0.35 FAR).

APN: 659-020-029

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail mborrows@rctlma.org
(Legistative)

 

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7.9

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 908 (Entitlement / Policy)- EA41717 - Applicant: Paul Kouri - Engineer/Representative: Amir Engineering - Fourth Supervisorial District - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan - Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 DU/AC) - Location: Northerly of Ramon Road, southerly of El Centro Way, and easterly of Taylor Road - 40 Gross Acres - Zoning: General Residential (R-3-600), One-Family Dwelling (R-1), and Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Western Coachella Valley Area Plan from Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD: MDR) (2-5 DU/AC), Community Development: Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR) (5-8 DU/AC), and Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20-0.35 FAR) to Community Development: Medium High Density Residential (CD-MHDR) (5-8 DU/AC) and Community Development: Commerical Retail (CD-CR) (0.20-0.35 FAR).

APN: 657-270-002

Project Planner: Maurice Borrows
Ph: (760) 863-8277 or E-mail mborrows@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

 

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SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 

9.0

DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

10.0

COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS