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June 25, 2008
9:00 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
2270 TRUMBLE ROAD
PERRIS, CALIFORNIA 92572

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1.0

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.1

PLOT PLAN NO. 22852 - Mitigated Negative Declaration - Applicant: T-Mobile USA- Engineer/Representative: Sequoia Development c/o Monica Moretta - Second Supervisorial District - Jurupa Area Plan: Open Space: Recreation (OS:R) and Commercial Development: Highest Density Residential (CD: HDR) (8-14 DU/Acre) - Location: Northerly of Limonite Avenue, southerly of Live Oak Drive, easterly of Falling Leaf Lane, and westerly of Maple View Drive - 3.45 Gross Acres - Zoning: Open Area Combining Zone Residential Developments (R-5) and General Residential (R-3)

REQUEST: The Plot Plan is a proposal for the construction of an unmanned T-Mobile wireless telecommunication facility disguised as a 50' high palm tree. The project will include twelve (12) antenna arrays mounted onto three (3) sectors, four (4) equipment cabinets, one (1) GPS antenna, and one (1) parabolic dish enclosed within a 260 sq. ft. net lease area.

APN: 166-160-046

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 June 2, 2008.

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1.2

THIRD EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30399 - EA38604 - Applicant: Monroe Investment Partners, LLC - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development - Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum) - Location: Easterly of Monroe Street, southerly of Avenue 55, northerly of Airport Boulevard - 40 Gross Acres - 40 Single-Family Residential Lots - Schedule A Zone: One Family Dwelling, 30,000 Square Foot Minimum (R-1-30,000)

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO APRIL 15, 2009 - THIRD EXTENSION.

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL subject to all previous conditions.

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1.3

FIRST EXTENSTION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31582 - Applicant: Shea Homes LP / Jourdanne Cadavona - Third Supervisorial District - Winchester Zoning Area - Sun City/Menifee Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Business Park (CD-BP) (0.20-0.60 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Southerly of Simpson Road, northerly of Olive Avenue and easterly of Menifee Road. - 89.96 Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan (S-P 158) and One Family Dwelling (R-1)) (7,200 Square Feet Minimum) - The tentative tract map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 89.96 acres into 271 single family residential lots, 21 open space lots and two (2) park lots for Planning Areas 3 - 7 and Specific Plan (S-P) 158. The lots will conform to the development standards of Planning Areas 3 - 7 and Planning Areas 3 - 10 and will have a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet, an average lot size of 8,985 and an overall density of 3.1 dwelling units per acre. This Tentative Tract Map was originally processed with Specific Plan (S-P 158 Amendment No. 5) which changed the Land Use designation for the subject property. The original Land Use designation was Business Park (BP). The current Land Use designation is Medium Density Residential (MDR). However, the Land Use designation in the County's Geographical Information System (GIS) still incorrectly reflects the property as Business Park (BP). The Planning Department is currently trying to resolve this issue

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO DECEMBER 14, 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. 30266 - Applicant: Stantec Consulting - Third Supervisorial District - Winchester Zoning Area - Harvest Valley/Winchester Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR), Very High Density Residential (CD-VHDR) (14-20 Dwelling Units Per Acre), Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre) and Open Space: Recreation (OS-R) - Location: - Northwesterly corner of Patton Avenue and Leon Road 126.75 Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R) and Specific Plan (SP 293) - The tentative tract map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 126.75 acres into 244 residential lots, 2 multi family residential lots totaling 14.9 acres, 10 commercial lots totaling 23.24 acres, one 1.5 acre park lot, one 1.10 acre school lot, and 7 storm drain / pedestrian access and non vehicular easements

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO FEBRUARY 3, 2009 - 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

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3464 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Ramona Duck Club - Engineer/Representative: Overtun Kuhn - Fifth Supervisorial District - Hemet-San Jacinto Zoning District, Lakeview Zoning Area - Reche Canyon/Badlands Area Plan: Open Space: Conservation (OS-C) - Location: Northerly of Marvin Road, southwesterly of Central Avenue, and easterly of Main Street - 91.49 Net Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R), Heavy Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-2-10)

REQUEST: The Conditional Use Permit proposes to permit an existing operation of a duck hunting club on 91.49 acres, which includes pond areas, an associated Vacation RV park with 20 RV parking spaces, 20 automobile parking spaces, 1 storage container, a portable tool storage shed as well as new construction/additions including a clubhouse (prefab structure), 3 storage containers, and an agricultural equipment shed, two 500 gallon water storage tanks, and restrooms.

APNs: 423-040-017, 423-050-008 and 425-050-025

Project Planner: Russell Brady
Ph: (951) 955-1888 or E-mail rbrady@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial) (Continued from 5/28/08)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

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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

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33703 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Ron Sullivan - Engineer/Representative: Albert A. Webb Associates - Third Supervisorial District - Winchester Zoning Area - Sun City / Menifee Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD:CR) (0.20-0.35 FAR) - Location: Northerly of Newport Road, easterly of Menifee Road, and westerly of Lindenberger Road - 42.64 Gross Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan No. 158 (Menifee), Planning Areas 3-1 and 3-2

REQUEST: The Tentative Parcel Map proposes a Schedule E subdivision for financial purposes of 42.64 gross acres into three (3) commercial parcels ranging in size from 6.99 to 19.53 gross acres.

APN: 340-040-020

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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4.2

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 485 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33942 / PLOT PLAN NO. 20699 - Intent to Certify Environmental Impact Report - Applicant: Catellus Development Company - Engineer/Representative: Thienes Engineering, Inc. - First Supervisorial District - March Zoning Area - Mead Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Light Industrial (CD: LI) (0.25- 0.60 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Old Oleander Avenue, southerly of Nandina Avenue, easterly of Decker Road, and westerly of Interstate Highway 215. - 68.85 Gross Acres - Zoning: Manufacturing - Medium (M-M) and Industrial Park (I-P)

REQUEST: The Environmental Impact Report has been prepared to inform decisions makers and the public of the potential significant environmental effects associated with the development of the proposed project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Riverside County Rules to implement CEQA. The Tentative Parcel Map proposes a Schedule E subdivision of 68.85 gross (64.13 net) acres into 7 parcels: Parcel one (1) - 30.39 gross acres, Parcel two (2) - 6.06 gross acres, Parcel three (3) - 5.97 gross acres, Parcel four (4) - 4.08 gross acres, Parcel five (5) - 16.96 gross acres, Parcel six (6) for storm drain - 1.32 gross acres, and Parcel seven (7) for storm drain - 2.94 net acres. The Plot Plan proposes to develop five (5) industrial / distribution warehouse buildings on a 68.85 gross (64.13 net) acre site with a floor area ratio of 0.43 (Light Industrial requires a 0.25-0.60 floor area ratio) consisting of: 1,172,710 square feet of warehouse, 34,000 square feet of office, 425,289 square feet of landscaping area (35%), 927 parking spaces, and a 14 foot trail easement along Harvill Avenue and Old Oleander Avenue. The total building square footage proposed is 1,206,710 square feet as follows: Building A proposes 369,642 square feet with 39 loading docks in Parcel five (5); Building B1 proposes 60,701 square feet with 14 loading docks in Parcel four (4); Building B2 proposes 93,786 square feet with 18 loading docks in Parcel three (3); Building C proposes 592,885 square feet with 91 loading docks in Parcel one (1); Building D proposes 89,696 square feet with 14 loading docks in Parcel two (2); and 180,242 square feet of storm drain easements in Parcels six (6) and seven (7). The project will be built in two phases: Phase I will include the construction of proposed Buildings A and C within Parcels five (5) and one (1), the right-of-way landscaping along Harvill Avenue and Old Oleander Avenue, and the public art monument within Parcel three (3); Phase II will include the construction of proposed Buildings B1, B2, and D within Parcels two (2), three (3), and four (4).

APNs: 295-310-011, 295-310-048 and 295-310-052

Project Planner: Christian Hinojosa
Ph: (951) 955-0972 or E-mail chinojos@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 6/11/08)

Staff Recommendation: ADOPTION of Planning Commission resolution recommending tentative certification of ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 485

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

 

5.1

GENERAL VACATION OF ALL STREETS WITHIN TRACT 30938 IN THE SUN CITY AREA - VACATION NUMBER AB8002 - Applicant: Stoneridge Maintenance Corporation - Third Supervisorial District - Sun City/Menifee Valley Area Plan - Location: Easterly of Antelope Road and northerly of Newport Road

REQUEST: The vacation of all the streets within Tract 30938 is at the request of the applicant. The applicant proposes that all the streets within Tract 30938 be vacated to make them private streets for gated entrances.

APN: 340-422-001

Project Planner: Alejandro Martinez
Ph: (951) 955-6107 or E-mail amartine@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.2

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 861 - The Riverside County Circulation Element of the Riverside County General Plan is proposed to be amended as follows: add Trumble Road along the City of Perris/County of Riverside boundary as a Secondary (based on 94' full Right-Of-Way in the City of Perris/based on full 100' Right-Of-Way in the County of Riverside) from Future A Street (proposed east-west alignment of Encanto Drive) to Ethanac Road; reclassify existing Encanto Drive within the City of Perris from a Major (118' Right-Of-Way) to a Collector (78' Right-Of-Way) between McLaughlin Road and Future A; remove the Major designation (118' Right-Of-Way) of existing Encanto Drive within the City of Perris from Future A Street to Ethanac Road; add Future A Street (proposed east-west alignment of Encanto Drive) within the City of Perris as a Collector (78' Right-Of_Way) from existing Encanto Drive to Trumble Road. The outcome of the amendment is summarized as:

Trumble Road - Future A Street to Ethanac Rd: Secondary - 94' in the City of Perris / 100' in the County of Riverside

Encanto Dr - McLaughlin Rd to Future A Street: Collector - 78' in the City of Perris Encanto Dr - Future A Street to Ethanac Rd: Remove Major - in the City of Perris Future A Street - Encanto Dr to Trumble Rd: Collector - 78' in the City of Perris

The City of Perris and the County of Riverside hold joint jurisdiction over the proposed amendment to Trumble Road. The purpose of this amendment is to ensure coordination between the City and County of the designation and alignment of Trumble Road within the County's Circulation Element along the joint jurisdictional boundary.

The City of Perris has full jurisdiction over the amendments to Encanto Drive and Future A Street (proposed east-west alignment of Encanto Drive), and these changes are proposed as informational updates in the Riverside County Circulation Element. The City of Perris has previously held a public hearing before the City Planning Commission and has scheduled a public hearing before the Perris City Council on May 15 to amend the City's Circulation Element in accordance with the above proposal. The Perris City Council hearing has been duly noticed by the City and will be held at the City Coucil Chambers, 101 N. "D" St., Perris, CA 92570. The City of Perris acting as the lead agency prepared the Towne Center Environmental Impact Report - State Clearinghouse No. 20061011147 ("Towne Center EIR"), and the above amendment has been fully documented within the Towne Center EIR.

Project Planner: Richard Fairhurst
Ph: (951) 955-6757 or E-mail rfairhur@rctlma.org
(Quasi Judicial) (Continued from 5/28/08)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.3

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7218 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33884 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - Applicant: Diversified Products - Engineer/Representative: Hacker Engineering Inc - Fifth Supervisorial District - Cabazon Zoning District - The Pass Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2-5 dwelling units per acre) - Location: westerly of Broadway Street, northerly of Carmen Avenue, southerly of Aloma Drive - 9.26 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agricultural (R-A)

REQUEST: The Change of Zone proposes to change the project site's zoning classification from Residential Agricultural (R-A) to Residential Incentive (R-6).The Tentative Tract Map is a schedule A subdivision of 9.26 gross acres into 40 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 5,000 sq ft with affordable housing provisions in accordance with R-6 zoning requirements, and three open space lots for a detention basin and expanded parkway landscaping.

APNs: 526-131-002 and 526-131-004

Project Planner: Russell Brady
Ph: (951) 955-1888 or E-mail rbrady@rctlma.org
(Legislative)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.4

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 829 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7032 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32026 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - Applicant: Lakeside Estates, LLC - Engineer/Representative: K & A Engineering, Inc. - First Supervisorial District - South Elsinore Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2 - 5 Dwelling Units per Acre), Rural Community: Very Low Density Residential (RC:VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum), and Rural: Rural Mountainous (R:RM) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Southerly of Grand Avenue and easterly of Morrell Drive - 89.9 Gross Acres - Zoning: One-Family Dwellings (R-1)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend a portion of the project site's current general plan land use designation from Rural Community: Very Low Density Residential (RC:VLDR) (1 acre minimum) to Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2 - 5 dwelling units per acre). The amendment is proposed on 16.37 acres. The proposed General Plan Amendment is a Technical General Plan Amendment that seeks to correct the current land use designations of the project site due to the fact that the existing land use designations were based on inaccurate information and should be ratified to properly reflect the policy intent of the General Plan. The Change of Zone proposes to change the project site's current zoning classification from One-Family Dwellings (R-1) to One-Family Dwellings (R-1), One-Family Dwellings, 10,000 sq. ft. Minimum (R-1-10,000), and Open Area Combining Zone Residential Developments (R-5). The Tentative Tract Map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 89.9 gross acres into 152 lots, which includes 141 single-family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 sq. ft. (net) within the R-1 zone and 10,000 sq. ft. (net) within the R-1-10,000 zone, a 1.74-acre Reservoir site, a 0.16-acre Pump Station site, a 6.02-acre Debris Basin, a 0.89-acre Water Quality Basin, and seven (7) Open Space Lots totaling 31.88 acres, of which 30.95-acres will be preserved within a conservation easement in perpetuity.

APNs: 370-180-001, 370-180-022, 370-180-023, 370-180-024, 370-190-001, 382-100-001, 382-100-002, 382-100-003 and 382-100-004

Project Planner: Jeffery Childers
Ph: (951) 955-3626 or E-mail jchilder@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 4/30/08 and 5/28/08)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL

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5.5

GENERAL PLAN AMMENDMENT NO. 856 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: General Outdoor Advertising - Engineer/Representative: Steven William Schaub - Fifth Supervisorial District - The Pass & Desert Zoning District - The Pass Area Plan: N/A - Location: southwesterly of the I-10 Freeway, westerly of Apache Trail and easterly of Fields Road - 10.33 Gross Acres - Zoning: Manufacturing - Service Commercial (M-SC) and Controlled Development Areas 10 acre minimum (W-2-10)

REQUEST: Proposal to amend General Plan Land Use Policy LU 13.6 which prohibits offsite advertising displays visible from scenic corridors to allow offsite advertising displays visible from a state eligible scenic highway corridor. The proposal also includes assigning a land use designation of Light Industrial (LI) to the project site because it currently lacks a general plan land use designation.

APN: 519-170-008

Project Planner: Nicole Berumen
Ph: (951) 955-5719 or E-mail nberumen@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 4/30/08 and 5/28/08)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION

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5.6

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3592 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Paul T. Welsh - Engineer/Representative: Paul T. Welsh - Second Supervisorial District - Glen Avon Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan - Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre) - Location: Southerly of State Highway 60 and westerly of Vernon Avenue - 6.00 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture (A-1)

REQUEST: The Conditional Use Permit proposes to extend the life of Conditional Use Permit No. 2471, Revised Permit No. 1 for an additional 15 years and add an additional 22 parking spaces for a total of 37 parking spaces. Conditional Use Permit No. 2471 was approved by the Planning Commission on May 18, 1981 for a commercial police dog training facility that included a mobile home office and recreation room, two railroad boxcars for storage, approximately 36 kennel spaces, an obstacle course with lawn training areas and 20 parking spaces. Conditional Use Permit No. 2471, Revised Permit No. 1 was approved by the Planning Commission on July 19, 1989 for a commercial police dog training facility. The proposal included an extension of time of the permit for 15 years, added an additional 30 dog kennels and a mobile home office.

APNs: 171-060-002, 171-060-003, 171-060-004, 171-060-007, 171-060-020, 171-060-023 and 171-060-024

Project Planner: Bryan Chinchilla
Ph: (951) 955-0967 or E-mail bchinchi@rctlma.org
(Quasi-judicial)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.7

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33372 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - 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) (Continued from 4/16/08 and 5/28/08)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION OFF CALENDAR

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6.0

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

 

6.1

FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION WORKSHOP

Presented by: Mike Harrod
Ph: (951) 955-1881 or E-mail at mharrod@rctlma.org

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SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 
 

8.0

DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 
 

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COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS