Planning Commission
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · July 27, 2017
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
Planning Division
(951) 826-5371
Planning Commission
2,155th Meeting
Agenda - Final
Meeting Date: Thursday, July 27, 2017 9:00 AM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, July 14, 2017
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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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.
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 CASES – P17-0216 (TM) & P17-0539 (PRD): The applicant is
requesting continuance to August 10, 2017. Proposal by Steve Berzansky of Lot
13, LLP to modify the conditions of approval of Tract Map 31859 and the
associated Planned Residential Development to change the use of Lot 13 from a
common recreational lot to a buildable lot for the future construction of a single
family residence, situated on the south side of Overlook Parkway, west of Bodewin
Court, in the RC – Residential Conservation Zone, in Ward 4. The Community
and Economic Development Department recommends the Planning Commission
determine that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty there is no
possibility the proposed amendment will have a significant effect on the
environment. Contact Planner: Candice Assadzadeh, Associate Planner, (951)
826-5667, cassadzadeh@riversideca.gov
Attachments: Request for Continuance
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3 PLANNING CASES P16-0612 (VR), P16-0613 (DR), and P16-0614 (RZ):
(Continued from the July 13, 2017 meeting.) Proposal by David Gilmore, on behalf
of Grae La Sierra, Inc. to construct a 9,520 square foot multi-tenant commercial
building on two contiguous parcels, totaling 1.37 acres. Entitlements for
consideration include: 1) a Zoning Code Amendment to rezone 1.0 acre of a larger
1.37 acre site from R-1-7000-SP - Single-Family Residential - Specific Plan
(Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones to CR-X-10-SP - Commercial Retail - Building
Setback (10 feet - Magnolia Avenue) - Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay
Zones; 2) a Design Review of project plans; and 3) a Variance to allow for on-sale
of alcohol within 600 feet of a hospital. The project site is located at 10920
Magnolia Avenue and situated on the southwest corner of Magnolia Avenue and
Park Sierra Drive, in Ward 6. The Planning Division of the Community and
Economic Development Department has determined that the proposed project will
not have a significant effect on the environment and is recommending that a
Mitigated Negative Declaration be adopted. Contact Planner: Sean P. Kelleher,
Associate Planner, (951) 826 5712, skelleher@riverside.ca.gov.
Attachments: Report P16-0612
Exhibits 3 - 9
Presentation
4 PLANNING CASE P17-0452 (CUP): Proposal by Rob Dodman, of Ratkovich
Properties, to consider an amendment to a previously approved Conditional Use
Permit for a mixed-use development to: 1) permit a floor area ratio (FAR) higher
than 3.0 for the addition of 1,402 square feet of commercial area; and 2) reclassify
2,190 square feet of commercial space previously proposed for a future restaurant
use to office space. No changes to the number of residential units, on-site parking
spaces or site design are proposed. The project site is located at 3870 Main
Street, at the northeast corner of Main and Ninth Street, in the DSP-RC-CR –
Downtown Specific Plan – Raincross District – Cultural Resources (Mission Inn
Historic District) Overlay Zones, in Ward 1. The Planning Division of the
Community & Economic Development Department is recommending that the
Planning Commission determine that this proposal is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15332
(Infill Development Projects), as this project will not have a significant effect on the
environment. Contact Planner: Matthew Taylor, Assistant Planner, (951) 826 5944,
mtaylor@riverside.ca.gov.
Attachments: Report P17-0452
Exhibits 3-6
Presentation
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MISCELLANEOUS PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS
5 Items for future agendas and update from City Planner.
6 Planning Commission Quarterly Attendance Report, 2017
Attachments: 2nd Quarter Attendance
7 Code of Ethics and Conduct - Review and submit recommendations to the Board
of Ethics.
Attachments: Code of Ethics & Conduct
MINUTES
8 The minutes of June 29, 2017 to be presented for approval.
Attachments: Minutes 6-29-17
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment to the Thursday, August 10, 2017, meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Art Pick
Council Chamber.
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