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March 4, 2009
9:00 A.M.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
4080 LEMON STREET
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RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501

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1.0

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.1

PLOT PLAN NO. 23279 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - Applicant: Monica Moretta/Omnipoint Communications- Engineer/Representative: National Engineering c/o Mario Goytan - Third Supervisorial District- Southwest Area Plan - Rural Community: Estate Density Residential (RC: EDR) (2 AC Minimum) - Location: Northerly of Avenida Lestonnac, southerly of Rancho California Road, westerly of Anza Road, and easterly of Butterfield Stage - 17.07 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agriculture 2 ½ Acre Minimum (R-A-2 ½)

REQUEST: The plot plan is a proposal for a T-Mobile wireless telecommunication facility disguised as a 55' high elm tree (height includes 5' of tree foliage). The project will include twelve (12) antennas, located 47' high above grade level, a 2' in diameter parabolic antenna, and six (6) equipment cabinets in a 750 square foot lease area surrounded by a 5' high wrought iron fence.

APN: 951-030-055

Project Planner: Kinika Hesterly
Ph: (951) 955-0879 or E-mail khesterl@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 February 9, 2009.

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1.2

PLOT PLAN NO. 23218 / VARIANCE NO. 01829 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - Applicant: Royal Street Communication - Engineer/Representative: Lynn Van Aken - Second Supervisorial District- Eastvale Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD: MDR)(2-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre) - Location: Northerly of 68th street, southerly of 65th street, easterly of Sumner and westerly of Cleveland Avenue- 11.66 Gross Acres - Zoning: Planned Residential (R-4)

REQUEST: The plot plan is a proposal for the construction and installation of an unmanned Royal Street Communications Wireless facility. The project shall consist of the replacement of an existing 80 foot high light pole with a replica of the light facility engineered to accommodate 6 antenna panels located 60 feet high above grade level. The project shall also include four (4) equipment cabinets located within a faux shelter. The variance is a proposal to allow the wireless telecommunications facility to exceed the standards indentified in the Planned Residential (R-4) zone by constructing a cell tower disguised as an 80 foot high light pole, which thereby raises the maximum height allowed by 30 feet.

APN: 164-190-016

Project Planner: Kinika Hesterly
Ph: (951) 955-0879 or E-mail khesterl@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 February 23, 2009.

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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

PLOT PLAN NO. 23346 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - Applicant: T-Mobile USA - Engineer/Representative: Kristin Martinez c/o Trillium Consulting Inc. - Third Supervisorial District - San Jacinto Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD: CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of State Highway 74, easterly of New Chicago Avenue, southerly of Hacienda Street, and westerly of Ramona Expressway - 2.41 Acres - Zoning: Scenic - Highway - Commercial (C-P-S)

REQUEST: The plot plan is a proposal for the installation of a T-Mobile wireless telecommunication facility disguised as a 60 foot pine tree. The project will consist of twelve (12) antennas mounted onto three (3) sectors, one (1) microwave antenna, and one (1) GPS antenna within a 472 square foot lease area.

APN: 549-090-030

Project Planner: Kinika Hesterly
Ph: (951) 955-0879 or E-mail khesterl@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial) (Continued from 2/4/09)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 4/15/09

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3.2

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3462 / CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3558 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - Applicant: John Belczak - Engineer/Representative: Barry Adnams - Second Supervisorial District - Glen Avon Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan - Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD:CR) (0.20 - 0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of Mission Boulevard, easterly of Agate Street, and westerly of Vernon Avenue - 2.99 Gross Acres - Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) and Light Agriculture (A-1)

REQUEST: CONDTIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3462 proposes to construct a Boat and RV Storage Facility consisting of 82 covered spaces and 109 uncovered spaces. The proposed project includes 31,480 square feet of total building area and 13,150 square feet (10 %) of landscaping on a 2.99 Gross Acre lot. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3558 proposes to construct a Boat and RV Storage Facility consisting of 48 covered spaces and 48 open spaces. The proposed project includes 18,760 square feet of total building area and 13,710 square feet (14 %) of landscaping on a 2.15 Gross Acre lot.

APNs: 171-090-010, 171-090-012 and 171-090-013

Project Planner: Ray Juarez
Ph: (951) 955-2419 or E-mail rjuarez@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial) (Continued from 12/3/08, 1/7/09 and 2/4/09)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 4/15/09

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3.3

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 29599, REVISED MAP NO. 1 - NO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED - Applicant: SMR Ventures - Engineer/Representative: Stantec Consulting - Edgemont- Sunnymead Zoning District - Highgrove Area Plan: Open Space - Recreation (OS-R) and Community Development - Medium Density Residential (CD-MDR) - Fifth Supervisorial District - Location: Northerly of Pigeon Pass, southerly of Center St. and easterly of Mt. Vernon Ave. - 148.00 Gross Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan (SP NO. 323 - Spring Mountain Ranch - Village 4)

REQUEST: To reduce the number of lots proposed within TR29599, which is a Schedule A subdivision of 148.42 gross acres, from 236 residential lots to 143 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet. Also included are eight (8) open space lots, two (2) drainage lots and one (1) water tank lot.

APNs: 255-220-007, 255-230-001, 255-230-003, 255-230-009, 255-240-008, 255-240-009 and 255-240-010

Project Planner: Ray Juarez
Ph: (951) 955-2419 or E-mail rjuarez@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCUSSION TO 4/15/09

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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 TRACT MAP NO. 33423, MINOR CHANGE NO. 1 - No Further Environmental Documentation Required - Applicant: Ion Communities - Engineer/Rep.: Proactive Engineering Consultants - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Area Zoning District - Southwest Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre) - Location: Northerly of Jean Nicholas Road, southerly of Fields Drive, easterly of Washington Street and westerly of Sally Street - 46.15 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-1-10), Light Agriculture - 2½ Acre Minimum (A-1-2½), Residential Agricultural - 2½ Acre Minimum (R-A-2½), Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The minor change proposes to revise the access streets, more specifically, Street B will now connect to Fields Drive and no longer have a knuckle, Street C will no longer connect to TR29883, Summersweet Drive will no longer connect to TR29883, Sally Street will now have a 30 foot right-of-way instead of a 60 foot right-of-way, and Washington Street will have a knox box gated emergency access for fire to gain entry onto the tract. Additionally, the minor change will alter pad and street elevation to balance the site. The minor change will maintain the same amount of lots approved under Tentative Tract Map No. 33423.

APNs: 476-090-002, 476-090-003, 476-090-004, 476-090-005, 476-090-006, 476-090-007, 476-090-008, 476-090-009, 476-090-010 and 476-090-011

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL WITHOUT DISCUSSION

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4.2

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 36063 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: CLE Engineering - Engineer/Representative: CLE Engineering - First Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan - Open Space: Conservation Habitat (OS:CH) - Location: Northerly of Calle Cielo, westerly of Tenaja Road and southerly of Tenaja Road (Rancho California Road) - 56.15 Gross Acres - Zoning Residential Agricultural - 5 Acre Minimum (R-A-5)

REQUEST: The Tentative Tract Map proposes to revert the project site, which was previously subdivided under Tentative Tract Map No. 26254-1, back to one 56.15-acre parcel for conservation purposes. Tentative Tract Map No. 26254, originally approved on December 20, 1995, totaled 168 acres and subdivided the project site into thirty one (31) parcels. Only the first phase 26254-1 was recorded.

APNs: 932-390-001, 932-390-002, 932-390-003, 932-390-004, 932-390-005, 932-390-006, 932-390-007, 932-390-008, 932-390-009, 932-390-010 and 932-390-011

Project Planner: Matt Straite
Ph: (951) 955-8631 or E-mail mstraite@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL WITHOUT DISCUSSION

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4.3

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33617 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - Applicant: Stockdale Investment Group, Inc. - Engineer/Representative: Mayers & Associates Civil Engineering, Inc. - Second Supervisorial District - Rubidoux Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan: Community Development: Light Industrial (CD: LI) (0.25-0.60 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of 28th Street, southerly of 26th Street, and easterly of Rubidoux Boulevard - 11.3 Gross Acres - Zoning: Manufacturing - Service Commercial (M-SC)

REQUEST: The tentative parcel proposes a Schedule E subdivision of 11.3 gross (9.0 net) acres into seven (7) industrial / commercial parcels.

APNs: 178-150-001 and 178-150-002

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL WITHOUT DISCUSSION

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5.0

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

 

5.1

APPEAL OF PLOT PLAN NO. 23632 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Steven Taylor - Engineer/Representative: Steven Taylor - First Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Rural: Rural Mountainous (R:RM) (10 Acres Minimum) Santa Rosa Plateau Policy Area - Location: Westerly of Via Vista Grande - 5.14 Acres - Zoning: Residential Agricultural - 5 Acres Minimum (R-A-5)

REQUEST: This plot plan is a proposal to permit an existing unpermitted 3,000 square foot conversion of an agricultural building to a barn and a horse stall associated with the 5,938 square foot residence located at 38750 Avenida Carolinas in Murrieta. This project is associated with Code Violation No. 0710713.

APN: 928-350-030

Project Planner: Damaris Abraham
Ph: (951) 955-0214 or E-mail dabraham@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial) (Continued from 2/4/09)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL OF APPEAL AND APPROVAL OF PLOT PLAN NO. 23632

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5.2

PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO. 659, REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: Shepard of Life Lutheran Church - Engineer/Rep: Larry Vesely - First Supervisorial District - Alberhill Zoning Area - Elsinore Area Plan: Community Development: Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) (1 acre minimum) - Location: Northerly of Amorose Street and easterly of Grand Avenue - 4.68 Gross Acres - Zoning: One-Family Dwellings - 1 acre minimum (R-1-1) and One-Family Dwellings - 20,000 sq. ft. minimum (R-1-20000)

REQUEST: Public Use Permit No. 659, Revised Permit No. 1 proposes to construct a single-story 2,400 square foot Child Care Center with a 2,550 square foot play area on an existing church site, located on a 4.68 gross acre site. The facility proposes a maximum capacity of fifty (50) children. The existing facility was approved under PUP00659. All existing facilities/improvements are to remain on site.

APN: 387-430-022

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.3

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1053 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7522 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34810 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - Applicant: CRH Inc. - Engineer/Representative: David Evans and Associates - Third Supervisorial District - Little Lake Zoning District - San Jacinto Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (MDR) (2-5 dwelling units per acre) - Location: Northerly of Thornton Avenue, southerly of Stetson Street, easterly of Hemet Street, and westerly of Soboba Street - 10.08 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture - 5 Acre Minimum (A-1-5)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the project site's current Land Use Designation from Community Development: Medium Density Residential (MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre) to Community Development: Low Density Residential (LDR) (1/2 Acre Minimum). The Tentative Tract Map is a proposal for a Schedule B subdivision of 10.08 gross acres into 15 residential lots with a minimum lots size of 0.5 gross acres. Proposed lot 13 has an existing single family residence to remain.

APNs: 552-250-008 and 555-310-002

Project Planner: Jeff Horn
Ph: (951) 955-4641 or E-mail jhorn@rctlma.org
(Legislative) (Continued from 2/4/09)

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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5.4

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3541 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - Applicant: Secure RV & Boat Storage, LLC - Engineer/Representative: Luis Flores, P.E. - Fifth Supervisorial District - Good Hope Zoning Area - Mead Valley Area Plan: Rural Community: Very Low Density Residential (RC: VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of State Highway 74, westerly of Marie Street, southerly of Mountain Avenue, and easterly of Betty Road - 4.74 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (R-R)

REQUEST: The Conditional Use Permit proposes an outdoor RV and boat storage facility on 4.7 acres. The project includes a one-story 400 square foot office building, 115 covered and 104 uncovered RV and boat storage spaces, three (3) standard parking spaces, and two (2) detention basins.

APN: 342-120-052

Project Planner: Nicole Berumen
Ph: (951) 955-0545 or E-mail nberumen@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION TO 4/15/09

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5.5

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 506 REVISED PERMIT NO. 2 - CEQA PENDING - Applicant: Development Planning Solutions - Engineer/Representative: Development Planning Solutions - Fifth Supervisorial District - Good Hope Zoning Area - Mead Valley Area Plan: Rural: Rural Residential (R: RR) (5 Acre Minimum) and Rural: Rural Mountainous (R: RM) (10 Acre Minimum) - 40 gross acres - Location: - Southerly of Santa Rosa Mine Road and westerly of Maywood Club Road. - Zoning: Controlled Development Areas - 5 Acre Minimum (W-2-5)

REQUEST: This is the second revised permit for this Plot Plan, which was originally approved for a rod and gun club, and is requesting an extension for the life of the permit and one (1) future storage container.

APN: 343-070-001

Project Planner: Nicole Berumen
Ph: (951) 955-0545 or E-mail nberumen@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION TO 5/13/09

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6.0

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT INITIATION PROCEEDINGS: 9:00 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. (Presentation available upon Commissioners' request)

 

6.1

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 935 - (Foundation-Regular) - Applicant: Jones Bros. Construction - Engineer/Representative: Fomotor Engineering - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Berdoo Canyon Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Open Space: Open Space-Rural (OS:RUR) (20 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly side of 42nd Avenue, Northeasterly of Dillon Road, Easterly of Tyler Street, Westerly of Polk Street and Southerly of 40th Avenue - 10.04 Gross Acres - Zoning: Watercourse, Watershed & Conservation Area (W-1)

REQUEST: Proposal to change the General Plan from Open Space: Open Space-Rural (OS:RUR) (20 Acre Minimum) to Community Development: Light Industrial (CD:LI) (0.25-0.60 Floor Area Ratio).

APNs: 601-220-007 and 601-220-008

Project Planner: Tamara Harrison
Ph: (951) 955-9721 or E-mail tharriso@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: INITIATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

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6.2

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1031 - (Foundation-Regular) - Applicant: Jesus Escamilla - Engineer/Representative: Andy Vossler - Fourth Supervisorial District - Thousand Palms Zoning District - Western Coachella Valley Area Plan: Rural: Rural Residential (RUR-RR) (5 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly of 30th Ave., and southerly of Arriba Rd. - 14.31 Gross Acres - Zoning: Residential Agriculture (R-A)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the General Plan Foundation from Rural: Rural Residential (RUR-RR) (5 Acre Minimum) within the Section 8 Sand Source Policy Area to Community Development: Very Low Density Residential (CD: VLDR) (1 Acre Minimum).

APNs: 648-210-012, 648-210-016 and 648-210-019

Project Planner: Tamara Harrison
Ph: (951) 955-9721 or E-mail tharriso@rctlma.org
(Continued from 8/12/08)

Staff Recommendation: NO INITIATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

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6.3

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 981 - (Foundation-Regular) - Applicant: Dace Housing Alliance - Engineer/Representative: MSA Consulting - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Rural: Rural Desert (R.RD) (10 Acre Minimum) - Location: Northerly side of 70th Avenue, Easterly of Vander Veer Road, Southerly of the All American Canal - 30.08 Gross Acres - Zoning: Controlled Development Areas (W-2) (20,000 Square Foot Minimum)

REQUEST: Proposal to change the General Plan from Rural: Rural Desert (R:RD) (10 Acre Minimum) to Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD:MHDR) (5-8 D.U./Ac.).

APNs: 721-290-028 and 030

Project Planner: Tamara Harrison
Ph: (951) 955-9721 or E-mail tharriso@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: NO INITIATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

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7.0

PUBLIC HEARING : 1:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter:

 

7.1

CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7466 / TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 35656 - Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - MRG & Sons Land Development, LLC - Engineer/Representative: RJ Consultant And Development Services, LLC - Third Supervisorial District - Rancho California Zoning Area - Southwest Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (AG: AG) (10 Acre Minimum) -Citrus Vineyard Rural Policy Area - Location: Northerly of Los Nogales Road, westerly of Camino Del Vino, southerly of Monte De Oro, and easterly of Anza Road. - 51.54 Gross Acres - Zoning: Citrus Vineyard - 20 Acre Minimum (C/V-20)

REQUEST: The change of zone proposes to change the site's zoning classification from Citrus Vineyard - 20 Acre Minimum (C/V-20) to Citrus Vineyard - 10 Acre Minimum (C/V-10). The parcel map proposes a Schedule H subdivision of 51.54 gross acres into three (3) parcels with a minimum parcel size of ten (10) acres and one 21.43-acre remainder parcel.

APN: 927-450-002

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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7.2

APPEAL OF PLOT PLAN NO. 23815 - CEQA Exempt - Applicant: California Tower Inc. - Fifth Supervisorial District - University Zoning District - Highgrove Area Plan: Open Space: Conservation (OS-C) - Location: Northerly of 215 Freeway, easterly of Watkins Rd, and westerly of Gernert Rd,- 9.59 Gross Acres - Zoning: Specific Plan No. 250 (Gateway Center), Planning Area No. 6A

REQUEST: The plot plan proposes the renewal of an existing 35 foot high undisguised wireless telecommunication facility. This wireless telecommunication facility was approved on September 15, 1998 and had a life of 10 years. The life of the permit expired on September 15, 2008. This plot plan was applied for on October 6, 2008 after the original life expired.

APN: 256-040-013

Project Planner: Kinika Hesterly
Ph: (951) 955-0879 or E-mail khesterl@rctlma.org
(Quasi-Judicial)

Staff Recommendation: DENIAL OF THE APPEAL AND DENIAL OF PLOT PLAN NO. 23815

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7.3

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3262, REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 - Intent to Certify an Addendum to an Environmental Impact Report - Applicant: Abbasco, Inc. - Engineer/Representative: Bonaldo Engineering Group - Second Supervisorial District - Glen Avon Zoning District - Jurupa Area Plan - Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD:CR) (0.20 - 0.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of State Highway 60 and westerly of Pyrite Street-2.76-Gross Acres - Zoning: Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S)

REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit No. 3262 was originally approved on August 18, 1998 for a 4,594 sq. ft. combined gas station, drive thru restaurant, and convenience store, with the sale of beer and wine for off the premises consumption where sold (ABC Type 20), and 23 parking spaces. The revised permit Conditional proposes to expand an existing gas station with the addition of three structures totaling 9,361 sq. ft. of building area on a 3.92 gross acre lot (2.52 net acres). The proposal includes an 883 sq. ft. office, a single-story 2,416 sq. ft. structure for retail uses, a single-story 2,100 sq. ft. structure for retail uses, a 2,998 sq. ft. fast food restaurant, a 964 sq. ft. car wash, a new canopy over the existing diesel pumps. Upon completion, the project will consist of 13,955 sq. ft. of total building area, 19,357 sq. ft. (18%) of landscaping, and 65 parking spaces including six (6) accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

APNs: 171-040-028, 171-040-007 and 171-040-030

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

Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL

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8.0

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT INITIATION PROCEEDINGS: 1:30 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. (Presentation available upon Commissioners' request)

 

8.1

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 869 - (Agricultural/Entitlement) - Applicant:T&B Planning-Engineer/Rep: T & B Planning - Forth Supervisorial District- Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (10 acre minimum) - Location: Northerly of 70th Avenue, southerly of 68th Avenue and westerly of Highway 86 - 624.6 gross acres - Zoning: Agriculture (AG)

REQUEST: The amendment proposes to eliminate the land use designation of Agriculture - Agriculture (10 acre minimum) and would establish a Community Development Specific Plan on the 624.6 gross acre project site. The Specific Plan will include medium and high density single family and multi family residential development as well as recreational and conservation open space uses.

APNs: 751-260-015, 752-260-016, 751-260-021, 751-260-023, 751-270-001, 751-270-004, 751-270-005, 751-280-001, 751-280-008 and 751-290-017

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

Staff Recommendation: INITIATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

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8.2

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 807 - (Entitlement/Policy) - Applicant: Stratham Cloverdale, Inc. - Engineer/Representative: Albert A. Webb & Associates - 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: Northerly of Limonite Avenue, and southerly of 58th Street - 39.59 Gross Acres - Zoning: Heavy Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-2-10)

REQUEST: The amendment proposes to change the project site's existing General Plan Land Use Designation from Community Development: Medium Density Residential (MDR) (2 - 5 Dwelling Units per Acre) to Community Development: High Density Residential (CD: HDR) (8 - 14 Dwelling Units per Acre).

APN: 164-030-027

Project Planner: Ray Juarez
Ph: (951) 955-2419 or E-mail rjuarez@rctlma.org
(Continued from 2/4/09)

Staff Recommendation: INITIATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

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8.3

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 621 - (Entitlement/Policy) - Applicant KB Home-Engineer/Rep: T & B Planning-Fifth Supervisoral District- Nuevo Zoning Area-Lakeview/Nuevo Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residenatial (CD:MDR)( 2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre), Open Space- Water (OS-W), and Conservation (OS-C)-San Jacinto River Policy Area- Location: Northerly of San Jacinto Avenue, easterly of Dunlap Road and southerly of Nuevo Road- 329.8 acres- Zoning: Light Agriculture, 20 Acre Minimum (A-1-20)

REQUEST: The amendment proposes to eliminate the land use designation of Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre), Open Space - Water (OS-W), and Conservation (OS-C) and would establish a Community Development Specific Plan on the 329.8 gross acre project site. The Specific Plan will include medium density single family residential development as well as recreational and conservation open space uses.

APNs: 310-230-015, 310-240-004, 310-240-007, 310-240-008, 310-240-009, 310-240-010 and 310-240-012

Project Planner: Matt Straite
Ph: (951) 955-8631 or E-mail mstraite@rctlma.org
(Continued from 2/4/09)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION TO 4/15/09

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8.4

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 771 - (Agricultural/Entitlement) - Applicant: CNH Investments - Engineer/Representative: T&B Planning Consultants - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District -Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (AG-AG) and Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (.20-.35 Floor Area Ratio) - Location: Northerly of 62nd Ave., southerly of 60th Ave., easterly of Pierce St. and westerly of Buchanan St. - 282.9 Gross Acres - Zoning: Heavy Agriculture - 10 Acre Minimum (A-2-10) and General Commercial (C1/CP)

REQUEST: The amendment proposes to eliminate the land use designation of Agriculture: Agriculture (AG) and Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD-CR) (0.20-0.35 Floor Area Ratio) and would establish a Community Development Specific Plan on the 282.9 gross acre project site. The Specific Plan will include traditional single-family residential, multi-family residential, retail commercial, a public school site, and open space land uses including recreational park, greenbelts, and drainage. The Specific Plan proposes the development of 1,773 residential dwelling units.

APNs: 757-320-004-4, 757-320-010-9, 757-320-011-0, 757-341-004-9 and 757-342-006-4
Related Cases: SP350, CZ07244 and EIR499

Project Planner: Matt Straite
Ph: (951) 955-8631 or E-mail mstraite@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: INITIATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

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8.5

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 828 - (Agricultural/Entitlement) - Applicant: Buchanan Street Investments LLC. . - Engineer/Representative: Terra Nova Planning & Research - Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (AG) - Location: Northerly of Avenue 66, southerly of Avenue 64, westerly of Buchanan Street, and easterly of Pierce Street - 331 Gross Acres - Zoning: Light Agriculture, 10 Acre Minimum (A-1-10)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the Riverside County General Plan Land Use Element to eliminate the land use designations of Agriculture (AG), and would establish a Community Development Specific Plan as it applies to the 331 acre project site. The proposed Specific Plan would consist of a mix of medium and high density residential designations as well as commercial retail and open space designations.

APNs: 749-070-018, 749-070-019, 749-070-020, 749-080-021, 749-080-022, 749-080-023, 749-080-024, 749-080-025 and 749-080-026

Project Planner: Matt Straite
Ph: (951) 955-8631 or E-mail mstraite@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: INITIATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

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8.6

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 841 - (Entitlement/Policy) - Applicant: Benchmark Pacific - Engineer/Representative: T&B Consulting - Fifth Supervisorial District - Nuevo Zoning Area - Lakeview/Nuevo Area Plan: Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre), Commercial Retail (CD:CR)(0.20-0.35 FAR); Open Space -Water (OS-W), Conservation (OS-C) - Location: Southerly of Nuevo Road, Easterly of Dunlap Drive, westerly of the San Jacinto River - 260.3 Gross Acres - Zoning: Rural Residential (RR)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to eliminate the land use designation of Community Development: Medium Density Residential (CD:MDR) (2-5 Dwelling Units per Acre), Commercial Retail (CD:CR)(0.20-0.35 FAR); Open Space - Water (OS-W), and Conservation (OS-C) and would establish a Community Development Specific Plan on the 260.3 gross acre project site. The Specific Plan will include designations that would permit a mix of medium, medium high and high-density residential development; non-residential uses will include recreational and open space uses.

APNs: 309-020-041, 310-230-007, 310-230-009, 310-230-027, 310-230-028, 310-230-029, 310-230-030, 310-230-039, 310-230-040, 310-270-011, 310-270-012, 310-270-013 and 310-270-014
Related Case: CZ07464

Project Planner: Matt Straite
Ph: (951) 955-8631 or E-mail mstraite@rctlma.org
(Continued from 2/4/09)

Staff Recommendation: CONTINUE WITH DISCUSSION TO 5/13/09

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8.7

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 846 - (Agricultural/Entitlement) - Applicant: Brookfield California Land Holdings- Fourth Supervisorial District - Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Agriculture: Agriculture (AG) (10 Acre Minimum), Community Development: Public Facilities (PF) (less than 0.60 Floor to Area Ratio) and Light Industrial (LI) (0.25 to 0.60 Floor to Area Ratio) - 612.1 Gross Acres - Location: Southerly of Avenue 57, westerly of Fillmore Street, northerly or Avenue 60 and easterly of Polk Street - Zoning: Heavy Agriculture- 20 Acre Minimum (A-2-20), Manufacturing- Service Commercial (M-SC)

REQUEST: The General Plan Amendment proposes to eliminate the land use designation of Community Development Light Industrial (LI)(0.25-.060 FAR) and would establish a Community Development Specific Plan on the 164.9 gross acre project site. The Specific Plan will include medium and high density single family and multi family residential development as well as recreational and conservation open space uses.

APNs: 757-200-001, 757-200-002, 757-200-003, 757-210-003, 757-210-004, 757-210-005, 757-210-015, 757-210-017, 757-210-018, 757-210-020, 757-210-021, 757-210-022, 757-210-023, 757-210-024, 757-210-025, 757-210-026 and 757-210-027

Project Planner: Matt Straite
Ph: (951) 955-8631 or E-mail mstraite@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: INITIATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

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8.8

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1068 - (Entitlement/Policy) - Applicant: Oasis Date Gardens Inc.-Engineer/Rep: T & B Planning - Forth Supervisorial District- Lower Coachella Valley Zoning District - Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan: Community Development: Light Industrial (LI)(0.25-.060 FAR) - Location: Northerly of 60th Avenue, easterly of Whitewater Canal and westerly of Grapefruit Boulevard/State Highway 111- 164.9 gross acres - Zoning: Manufacturing Service Commercial (MSC)

REQUEST: The amendment proposes to eliminate the land use designation of Community Development Light Industrial (LI)(0.25-.060 FAR) and would establish a Community Development Specific Plan on the 164.9 gross acre project site. The Specific Plan will include medium and high density single family and multi family residential development as well as recreational and conservation open space uses.

APNs: 757-220-001, 757-230-002, 757-230-005 and 757-230-007

Project Planner: Matt Straite
Ph: (951) 955-8631 or E-mail mstraite@rctlma.org

Staff Recommendation: INITIATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

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PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY'S COMMENTS

 

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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS

 

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COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS