Planning Commission
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · August 23, 2018
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
Planning Division
Planning Commission (951) 826-5371
2,179th Meeting
Agenda - Final
Meeting Date: Thursday, August 23, 2018 9:00 AM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, August 10, 2018
MISSION STATEMENT
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ensure a safe, inclusive and livable community
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before its scheduled time, but may be heard later in the meeting.
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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 P17-0960 (CUP) and P17-0961 (VR): Proposal by John
Moore, on behalf of Soka Gakkai International-USA, to consider: 1) a Conditional
Use Permit to permit a Buddhist Community Center in an existing 9,701 square foot
tenant space within the Summit Business Center, a 9.25 acre business park
complex; and 2) a Variance to allow fewer parking spaces than required by Code.
The site is located at 2002 Iowa Avenue, on the east side of Iowa Avenue between
Marlborough Avenue and Spruce Street, in the BMP-SP - Business and
Manufacturing Park - Specific Plan (Hunter Business Park) Overlay Zones, in Ward
1. The Community and Economic Development Department recommends that the
City Planning Commission determine that this project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), as this
project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Sean
P. Kelleher, (951) 826-5712, skelleher@riversideca.gov
Attachments: Report
Exhibits 3 - 10
Presentation
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3 PLANNING CASES P18-0367 (TM-37541), P18-0368 (DR), AND P18-0515 (VR):
Proposal by Andrew Wennerstrom of Frontier Communities to consider the following
entitlements for the construction of a 210 unit condominium project: 1) a Tentative
Tract Map (TM-37541) to create a single parcel for condominium purposes; 2) a
Design Review of project plans, and 3) a Variance to allow dimensions of the private
usable open space to be less than 8 feet. The 9.84 acre property is located at 7351
Lincoln Avenue, on the north side of Lincoln Avenue between Bunker Street and
Dorlen Street, in the R-3-1500 – Multiple Family Residential Zone, in Ward 4. The
Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department is
recommending that the City Planning Commission determine that the proposed
project is consistent with the Final EIR for the 2014-2021 Housing Element
Update/Housing Implementation Plan certified in December 2017 (SCH No.
2017041039) subject to compliance with the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program approved therefor. Contact Planner: Sean P. Kelleher, (951) 826-5712,
skelleher@riversideca.gov.
Attachments: Report
Exhibits 3 -5
Exhibits 6
Exhibits 7 - 8
Presentation
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MISCELLANEOUS PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS
4 PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP - PLANNING CASES P18-0401 (EIR),
P18-0091(GP), P18-0092(RZ), P18-0093(PPE), P18-0094(CUP), P18-0095(CUP),
P18-0096(CUP), P18-0097 ( C U P ) , P18-0098(CUP), P18-0099(TPM) ,
P18-0100(MCUP), P18-0101(DR), P18-0424 (GE): To consider a workshop for the
preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed development of
35.4 acres with a mixed-use project consisting of: 482 multi-family residential
dwelling units; 49,500 square feet of commercial lease space; two hotels with 229
guest rooms; Recreational Vehicle (RV) overnight parking; incidental outdoor
entertainment and activities (e.g. farmers market, car shows); and freeway oriented
signs. The project site is generally bounded by Orange Street to the west, Strong
Street to the north, State Route 60 to the south and Interstate 215 to the east, in
Ward 1. No formal action will be taken at this meeting. Contact Planner: Brian
Norton, Senior Planner, (951-826-2308, bnorton@riversideca.gov
Attachments: Workshop Report
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2a
Exhibit 2b
Exhibit 3
5 Items for future agendas and updates from City Planner and Planning
Commissioners.
MINUTES
6 The minutes of August 9, 2018 to be presented for approval.
Attachments: Minutes 8-9-18
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment to the Thursday, September 6, 2018 meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Art Pick
Council Chamber.
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3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
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