Planning Commission

City of Riverside 3900 Main St. Riverside, CA 92522 Planning Division (951) 826-5371 Planning Commission 2,085th Meeting Agenda Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:00 AM Art Pick Council Chamber MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive and livable community PLEASE NOTE: The scheduled hearing times are approximate. No item will be heard before its scheduled time, but may be heard later in the meeting. Oral communications from the audience relating to any of the agenda items are limited to three minutes, and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence. City Planning Commission action on all items may be appealed to the City Council within ten calendar days for zoning and map cases. Contact the Planning Division for further information. State law restricts the City Planning Commission from taking action on an item unless it has been included on an agenda and posted at least 72 hours in advance of a meeting, or unless the matter falls within one of the narrow exceptions. Consequently, any item not listed on this agenda will normally have to be delayed until the item can be made part of a posted agenda. Additionally, significant changes to a project made subsequent to posting of the agenda and not addressed in the City Planning Commission staff report will result in continuance of that item in order to allow for adequate review by the Commission. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-5427 or TDD at (951) 826-5439 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 2/28/2014 Planning Commission Agenda March 6, 2014 ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR 1 1. Chair 2. Vice Chair 3. Secretary 4. Sergeant at Arms PLANNING/ZONING MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments on matters of interest to the Commission, including items on the Consent Calendar. This portion of the agenda will be limited to a cumulative total of 15 minutes, with individual speakers limited to a maximum time limit of 3 minutes. Further discussion of any matter beyond 15 minutes will be continued to following the public hearing calendar or scheduled for a later agenda. If there is no one from the audience wishing to speak, the Commission will move to the Consent Calendar. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Planning Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Planning Division office during normal business hours. 9 A.M.--PUBLIC HEARINGS 2 PLANNING CASES P13-0324, P13-0325, P13-0326 AND P13-0327 (Continued from February 6, 2014): Proposal by Steve Berzansky of Steven Walker Communities to consider: 1) an amendment to the Riverwalk Vista Specific Plan to allow a transit-oriented residential development adjacent to the existing La Sierra Metrolink Station where only commercial development is currently allowed per the Specific Plan; 2) an amendment to Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code (Zoning Code) to rezone approximately 3.7 acres of a larger 13 acre site from the R-1-7000-SP – Single Family Residential and Specific Plan (Riverwalk Vista) Overlay Zones to the MU-U-SP – Mixed Use Urban and Specific Plan (Riverwalk Vista) Overlay Zones; and 3) the Site Plan Review and Design Review of the plot plan and building elevations related to the construction of a 187 unit phased multiple family residential development, including common and private amenities and covered and uncovered surface parking on approximately 3.7 vacant acres of a larger 13 acre site, situated on the northerly side of Indiana Avenue and easterly of La Sierra Avenue, in Ward 5. It is recommended that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration in conjunction with these cases. Contact Planner: Kyle Smith, Associate Planner, (951) 826-5220 kjsmith@riversideca.gov (Applicant requests continuance to April 3, 2014 and staff concurs.) Attachments: P13-0324 P13-0327 Cont req City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 2/28/2014 Planning Commission Agenda March 6, 2014 3 PLANNING CASES P12-0799 AND P12-0800: Proposal by Steve Berzansky of Steven Walker Communities to consider Tentative Tract Map 36516 to subdivide a 1.26 acre parcel into 7 single family residential lots; and the Design Review of a plot plan and building elevations for the proposed single family residences with detached garages, situated on the westerly side of Palm Avenue between Beechwood and Highland Places, in Ward 1. It is recommended that the City Planning Commission recommend to the City Council adoption of a Negative Declaration in conjunction with these cases. Contact Planner: Brian Norton, Associate Planner, (951) 826-2308 bnorton@riversideca.gov (The applicant requests continuance to April 3, 2014 and staff concurs.) Attachments: P12-0799_0800 cont req 4 PLANNING CASES P13-0885 and P13-0886: Proposal by Rengel and Co. Architects, to consider a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review related to the conversion of an existing 212 unit independent senior housing complex to provide a combination of 116 assisted senior living units and 110 existing independent senior units, as well as minor modifications to the site plan and amenities on an approximately seven acre site currently developed with two residential buildings located at 7858 & 7898 California Avenue, situated on the southeast corner of California Avenue and Jefferson Street, in the R-1-7000 – Single Family Residential Zone in Ward 3. It has been determined that this proposal is an exempt project per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Contact Planner: Kyle Smith, Associate Planner, (951) 826-5220, kjsmith@riversideca.gov Attachments: P13-0885-0886 report MISCELLANEOUS PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS 5 Smart Code Update by Planning Staff 6 Brief report from the City Planner on recent City Council actions and major development projects. 7 Items for future agendas. MINUTES 8 The minutes of February 20, 2014 to be presented for approval. Attachments: CPC Minutes 2-20-14 ADJOURNMENT Adjournment to the Thursday, March 20, 2014, meeting at 9 a.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber. City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 2/28/2014 Planning Commission Agenda March 6, 2014 ********* Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Planning Division 951-826-5371 City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 2/28/2014