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November 19, 2008
9:30 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

SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME REQUEST FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31008 - Applicant: Leon Road, LLC - Third Supervisorial District - Winchester Zoning Area - Harvest Valley/Winchester Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre) - Location: Southeasterly corner of Holland Road and Leon Road, northeasterly corner of Eucalyptus Road and Craig Avenue. - 160 Acres - Zoning: One Family Dwelling (R-1) (7,200 Square Foot Minimum) - The tentative tract map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 160 acres into 366 single family lots with a 7,200 square foot minimum, a 5.3 acre park site and 29.33 acres of open space/drainage lots

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO APRIL 13, 2009 - 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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1.2a

FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 29913 - Applicant: Industrial Deveopments International - Second Supervisorial District - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan: Community Development: Light Industrial (LI) (0.25-0.60 FAR) - Location: southerly of Harrel Street and northerly of Cantu-Galleano Ranch Road - 76.52 Acres - Zoning: Manufacturing-Service Commercial (M-SC) - Schedule E subdivision of two parcels equaling 76.52 acres into 3 industrial parcels, 31.2 acres, 38.2 acres, and 7.3 acres, respectively

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO April 14, 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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1.2b

SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME REQUEST FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 29913 - Applicant: Industrial Developments International - Second Supervisorial District - Prado-Mira Loma Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan: Community Development: Light Industrial (CD-LI) (0.25-0.60 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Southerly of Harrel Street and northerly of Cantu-Galleano Ranch Road - 76.52 Acres - Zoning: Manufacturing-Service Commercial (M-SC) (10,000 Square Feet Minimum) - The tentative parcel map proposes a Schdule E subdivision of two parcels equaling 76.52 acres into 3 industrial parcels

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO April 13, 2009 - 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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1.3

FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30808 - Applicant: Shea Homes (Jim Holas) - Third Supervisorial District - Winchester Zoning Area - Harvest Valley/Winchester Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Patton Avenue, southerly of Olive Avenue, easterly of Leon Road, and westerly of Beeler Road. - 128 Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan (SP 293) - The tentative tract map proposes Schedule A subdivision of 128 acres into 346 single family residential lots, 8 open space lots and 1 park for Planning Areas 28A and 28B of Specific Plan (SP) 293

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO SEPTEMBER 22, 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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1.4

SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 31279, AMENDED MAP NO. 4 - Coachella 41, LLC - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Fourth Supervisorial District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 55, easterly of Jackson Street - Zoning: One-Family Dwelling - 10,000 Square Foot Minimum (R-1-10,000) - 20 Acres Gross - The tentative tract map proposes a Schedule A subdivision of 20 acres into 41 single-family residential lots with a park/retention basin site

REQUEST: EXTENSION OF TIME TO SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 - SECOND 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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1.5

Adoption of Resolutions regarding Draft Redevelopment Plans for the Mid-County Redevelopment Project Area (MCPA) Amendment No. 2, and the Desert Communities Redevelopment Project Area (DCPA) Amendment No. 2 - Applicant: The Redevelopment Agency for the County of Riverside

REQUEST: That the Planning Commission adopt: 1) Adopt Resolution Number 2008-03 finding the proposed redevelopment plan for the Mid-County Redevelopment Project, Amendment No. 2 - Cherry Valley, Garnet, and West Garnet Sub-Areas is in conformance with the Riverside County General Plan; recommending the boundaries of the Cherry Valley, Garnet, and West Garnet Sub-Areas be changed; and recommending the redevelopment plan for the Mid-County Redevelopment Project, Amendment No. 2 - Cherry Valley, Garnet, and West Garnet Sub-Areas be approved by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors; and 2) Adopt Resolution Number 2008-02 finding the proposed redevelopment plan for the Desert Communities Redevelopment Project, Amendment No. 2 - 100 Palms, Oasis, Mecca, and North Shore Sub-Areas is in conformance with the Riverside County General Plan; recommending the boundaries of the 100 Palms, Oasis, Mecca, and North Shore Sub-Areas be changed; and recommending the redevelopment plan for the Desert Communities Redevelopment Project, Amendment No. 2 - 100 Palms, Oasis, Mecca, and North Shore Sub-Areas be approved by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.

Project Planner: Rohini Dasika
Ph: (951) 955-3109 or E-mail rdasika@rivcoeda.org

Staff Recommendation: ADOPTION of Resolution Numbers 2008-02 and 2008-03

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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

SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 362 / GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 862 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7402 / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 489 - Intent to Certify an Environmental Impact Report - Applicant: Van Cal Projects LLC. . - Engineer/Representative: Terra Nova Planning & Research - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (AG)(10 Acre Minimum), Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20 - 0.35 FAR) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 62, on the southerly of Avenue 60, easterly of State Highway 86 and westerly of Lincoln Street - 507.0 Gross Acres - Zoning: Heavy Agriculture, 10 Acre Minimum (A-2-10)

REQUEST: The Specific Plan proposes to develop a mixed-use master planned community on 507.0 acres being called PANORAMA: A COLLEGE TOWN, in recognition of the new College of the Desert (COD) East Valley Campus (EVC), which is planned on 100-acres of the subject property. The development would be comprised of residential, commercial and institutional land uses. The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Riverside County General Plan Land Use Element as it applies to the 282.9 acre project site to eliminate the land use designations of Agriculture (AG), and would establish a Specific Plan with the following uses: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (MDR), Medium High Residential (MHDR), High Density Residential (HDR), Very High Density Residential (VHDR), Commercial Retail (CR), Public Facilities (PF) and Open Space: Recreation (OS-REC) designations. The Change of Zone proposes to change the existing zoning from Heavy Agriculture to SP Zone (SP362). The Environmental Impact Report studies the environmental impacts of the proposed project.

APNs: 717-270-002, 717-270-003, 717-270-004, 717-270-007, 717-270-008, 717-270-011, 717-270-012, 717-270-013, 717-270-014 and 757-342-004

Project Planner: Matt Straite
Ph: (951) 955-8631 or E-mail mstraite@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 9/17/08)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.2

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7530 / PLOT PLAN NO. 22846 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - Applicant: Robert Rosztoczy - Engineer/Representative: Johanathan L. Zane Architecture - Fourth Supervisorial District - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Light Industrial (CD-LI) (0.25-0.6 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Emerald Crest Drive, southerly of Country Club Drive, easterly of Starlight Lane, and westerly of Carter Lane - 4.8 Gross Acres - Zoning: One-Family Dwelling (R-1-12,000)

REQUEST: The change of zone propses a modification to the zoning classifiacation from One-Family DwelIing (R-1-12,000) to Industiral Park (I-P). The plot plan proposes to construct and operate an equipment sales and service business in a one-story, approximately 13,200 square-foot building at a building height of about 28 feet. The proposed building will have a metal framework with stucco covered metal panels, with decorative elements such as stone veneer, arches and columns; and will be used for warehousing, office, and show-room. The project also includes outdoor sales and display areas for lawn mowers and related equipment screened by landscaping and a combination brick wall-wrought iron fence.

APNs: 607-032-005 and 607-032-014

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.3

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 876 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7529 / PLOT PLAN NO. 22845 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration- Applicant: Zaky Wafick F & Amal - Engineer/Representative: Robert Ricciardi - Fourth Supervisorial District - Bermuda Dunes Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Very Low Density Residential (CD:VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 41, easterly of Washington Street, and westerly of Yucca Lane - Zoning: Residential One-Family Dwellings, 20,000 Sq. Ft. (R-1-20,000) Zone - 4.5 Gross Acres

REQUEST: The general plan amendment proposes to amend the Western Coachella Valley Area Plan designation from Community Development: Very Low Density Residential (CD:VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum) to Community Development: Commercial Office (CD:CO) (0.25-1.0 Floor Area Ratio). The change of zone proposes to change the zoning classification from the Residential One-Family Dwelling, 20,000 Sq. Ft. Minimum, (R-1-20,000) zone to the Commercial Office (C-O) zone. The plot plan proposes to construct and operate a one-story approximate 40,000 square foot office building, at a building height of 24 feet, with parking and landscape areas.

APN: 607-040-055

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.4

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 905 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7621 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 35465 - Fast Track No. 2007-08 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - Applicant: Coachella Valley Housing Coalition - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: High Density Residential (CD:HDR) (8-14 Dwelling Units Per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 64, southerly of Avenue 63, easterly of Lincoln Street, westerly of Johnson Street - Zoning: Heavy Agriculture, 10 Acres Minimum (A-2-10) Zone - 60 Gross Acres

REQUEST: The general plan amendment proposes to amend the Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan Map from Community Development: High Density Residential (CD:HDR) (8-14 Dwelling Units Per Acre) to Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre). The change of zone proposes to change the zoning classification from Heavy Agriculture, 10 Acre Minimum (A-2-10) to Residential Incentive (R-6). The tentative tract map proposes to divide approximately 60 acres into 291 single-family residential lots with common area lots for open space and drainage purposes; and the subdivision proposes affordable housing with a tentative base sales price ranging from $114,000 to $116,000 per unit.

APNs: 727-030-037

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.5

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1051 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - (AGRICULTURAL AMENDMENT) - Applicant: Robert S. McCall - Engineer/Representative: Michael D. Reilly - Fourth Supervisorial District - South Palo Verde Zoning Area - Palo Verde Valley Area Plan - Agriculture: Agriculture (AG:AG) (10 Acre Minimum) - 20 Gross Acres - Location: Northerly of Seeley Avenue, southerly of I-10, and easterly of Keim Boulevard - Zoning: Light Agriculture, 10 Acre Minimum (A-1-10)

REQUEST: The general plan amendment proposes to amend the Palo Verde Valley Area Plan designation from Agriculture: Agriculture (AG:AG) (10-Acre Minimum) to Rural: Rural Residential (R:RR) (5-Acre Minimum) for an approximate 20-acre property.

APN: 863-070-010

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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6.0

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT INITIATION COMMENTS: 1:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter:

 

6.1

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1028 - (Entitlement/Policy) - Applicant: Virgil L. Havener - Engineer/Representative: Nolte Associates, Inc. - Fourth & Fifth Supervisorial District - Pass & Desert Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Rural: Rural Residential (5 AC Min.) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 16, easterly of Mountain View Road, southerly of Quail Trail, and westerly of Gail Way - 85 Gross Acres - Zoning: Controlled Development Areas (W-2) Zone

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Western Coachella Valley Area Plan from Rural: Rural Residential (RUR-RR) (5 Acre Minimum) to Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD: MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre), within the Hot Springs Policy Area.

APNs: 656-300-019, 656-300-020, 656-300-021, 656-300-022, 656-300-023, 656-300-024, 656-300-024, 656-300-025, 656-300-026, 656-300-027, 656-300-028, 656-300-029 and 656-300-030

Project Planner: Jay Olivas
Ph: (760) 863-7579 or E-mail jolivas@rctlma.org

 

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7.0

WORKSHOP: 2:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter:

 

7.1

Desert Edge Community Design Guidelines - Applicant: County of Riverside - Location - Desert Edge is a small community located along Dillon Road, between Long Canyon and Bennett Roads. The City of Desert Hot Springs is located to the west, and Sky Valley is located to the east

PURPOSE: The purpose of this workshop is to present these draft design guidelines to the Planning Commission, and receive the Commission's comments and suggestions regarding them, before they are submitted to the Board of Supervisors for their consideration and adoption.

Project Planner: Jerry Jolliffe
Ph: (951) 955-2839 or E-mail jjolliff@rctlma.org

 

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SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 
 

9.0

DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 
 

10.0

COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS