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City of Riverside 3900 Main St. Riverside, CA 92522 Planning Division (951) 826-5371 Planning Commission 2,113th Meeting Agenda Thursday, June 18, 2015 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. 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. 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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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 6/15/2015 Planning Commission Agenda June 18, 2015 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. 1 Public Comments: 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 next order of business. 9:00 A.M.--PUBLIC HEARINGS This portion of the Planning Commission Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. 2 PLANNING CASE P15-0120 (Continued from May 7, 2015): Pursuant to Chapter 19.760.070 of the Riverside Municipal Code, proposal by the City of Riverside for the revocation of an existing Conditional Use Permit, CU-023-022, for the establishment of a board and care facility for up to fifteen elderly patients on an approximately 0.55 acre parcel developed with a single-family residence, located at 5175 Van Buren Boulevard in the R-1-7000 – Single-Family Residential Zone. Contact Planner: Travis Randel, Senior Planner (951) 826-5932 , trandel@riversideca.gov. Attachments: Revised Report P15-0120 3 PLANNING CASE P14-1014 (Continued from June 4, 2015): Proposal by LA SMSA dba Verizon Wireless to consider a Conditional Use Permit for the collocation of new wireless telecommunications antennas at a height of 40-feet on an existing 60-foot high wireless telecommunications facility camouflaged as a pine tree, on approximately 3.63 acres currently developed with a Church (Pathway Christian Church) located at 6755 Victoria Avenue and situated on the northwesterly of the corner of Victoria Avenue and Mary Street, in the R-1-13000 Single Family Residential Zone, in Ward 3.. 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: Meenaxi Panakkal, Associate Planner (951)826-5277 mpanakkal@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report P14-1014 City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 6/15/2015 Planning Commission Agenda June 18, 2015 4 PLANNING CASE P14-0839: Proposal by Reach Leadership STEAM Academy to consider a Conditional Use Permit to establish a charter school for kindergarten through 6th grade students, with up to 450 students and 28-30 staff at any given time, on a 2.5 acre vacant portion of the Grace Methodist Church site, located at 1085 Linden Street and situated on the easterly side of Rustin Avenue and north of Linden Street in the R-1-7000 (Single Family Residential) and R-3-1500 (Multi Family Residential) Zone, in Ward 1. The Planning Division of the Community and Economic Development has determined that this proposal is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15332, as the project constitutes an in-fill development. Contact Planner: Meenaxi R. Panakkal, Associate Planner, (951) 826-5277, mpanakkal@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report P14-0839 5 PLANNING CASE P14-0362: Proposal by Larry Slusser of the Legacy Group on behalf of River Springs Charter School to consider a Conditional Use Permit to establish a charter school (“River Springs Charter School”) for kindergarten through 12th grade students, with up to 625 students and 57 staff at any given time, within an existing 41,700 square foot building previously occupied as a YMCA, located on an 2.8 acre site at 4020 Jefferson Street, situated on the southwesterly side of Jefferson Street, between California Avenue and Garfield Street in the R-1-7000 – Single Family Residential Zone, in Ward 5. The Community and Economic Development Department has determined that this proposal is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15301 as the project constitutes an existing facility. Contact Planner: Kyle Smith, AICP, Senior Planner (951) 826-5220 kjsmith@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report P14-0362 6 PLANNING CASE P14-1021: Proposal by Russell Rumansoff of Herron + Rumansoff Architects on behalf of River Springs Charter School to consider a Conditional Use Permit to establish a charter school (“River Springs Charter School”) for grades 7-12, with up to 500 students, within an existing building located on an 1.5 acre site at 4260 Tequesquite Avenue, situated on the westerly side of the Brockton Avenue and Tequesquite Avenue intersection, in the CR-Commercial Residential Zone, in Ward 1. The Community and Economic Development Department has determined that this proposal is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15301 as the project constitutes an existing facility. Contact Planner: Gaby Adame, Assistant Planner (951) 826-5933 gadame@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report P14-1021 City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 6/15/2015 Planning Commission Agenda June 18, 2015 7 PLANNING CASE P12-0468: A proposal by the City of Riverside to amend the Zoning Code (Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code) for a comprehensive update to Chapter 19.620 - General Sign Provisions. Proposed amendments include, but are not limited to: 1) re-organization and consolidation of existing Code provisions; 2) creation of a new section on design principles, prohibited signs, and exempt signs; 3) new or modified development standards related to building, freestanding, special use and temporary signs; 4) new or modified procedures for review of temporary signs, sign permits, and sign programs; 5) creation of a procedure to allow minor modifications to sign requirements; and 6) clarifying, revising, adding, and removing of sign definitions. The project location is Citywide. It is recommended that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council adoption of a Negative Declaration in conjunction with this case. Contact Planner: Doug Darnell, AICP, Senior Planner (951) 826-5219 ddarnell@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report P12-0468 MISCELLANEOUS PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS 8 PLANNING CASE PSP12-0033: A proposal by the City of Riverside for adoption of the Riverside Restorative Growthprint – Climate Action Plan/Economic Prosperity Action Plan (RRG-CAP/EPAP) - A Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, inspire smart growth and development, and stimulate sustainable infrastructure investment. Attachments: Report PSP12-0033 9 Brief report on recent City Council actions and major development projects 10 Long Range Projects: a. Office of Economic Development b. Update from Interim Community Development Director 11 Items for future agendas. MINUTES 12 The minutes of June 4, 2015 to be presented for approval. Attachments: Minutes ADJOURNMENT Adjournment to the Thursday, July 9, 2015, meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber. City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 6/15/2015 Planning Commission Agenda June 18, 2015 ********* Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Planning Division 951-826-5371 City of Riverside Page 5 Printed on 6/15/2015