Planning Commission
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · October 31, 2019
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
Planning Division
Planning Commission (951) 826-5371
2,204th Meeting
Agenda
Meeting Date: Thursday, October 31, 2019 9:00 AM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, October 18, 2019
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CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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
Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
2 PLANNING CASE P19-0382 (CUP): Applicant is requesting further continuance to
December 12, 2019. Proposal by Colleen Basenese, on behalf of Hertz Car Sales,
to consider a Conditional Use Permit to permit vehicle rental sales with outdoor
display of vehicles in conjunction with an existing 1,301 square foot office building.
The 0.45 acre project site is located at 7807 Indiana Avenue, on the north side of
Indiana Avenue, between Jefferson and Winstrom Streets, in the CG-SP –
Commercial General and Specific Plan (Riverside Auto Center) Overlay Zones, 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 15301 (Existing Facilities), as this
project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner:
Veronica Hernandez, Associate Planner, (951) 826-3965 ,
vhernandez@riversideca.gov
Attachments: Report - P19-0382 Continuance
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3 PLANNING CASES P17-0627 (CUP), P17-0628 (DR) - Proposal by Rhoden D.
Skyles of Church Design and Construction to consider the following entitlements to
revise a previously approved Conditional Use Permit (CU-017-823) to permit the
expansion of an existing 2,738 square foot church: 1) Revised Conditional Use
Permit to permit the construction of a 7,078 square foot chapel and surface parking
lot; 2) Design Review of project plans. The 1.10 acre site consists of three
contiguous parcels and is developed with a church, classroom and office buildings,
located at 7406, 7414, 7420, 7428, 7434, 7442 and 7450 Diamond Street, situated
on the southwest corner of Diamond and Bunker Streets, in the R-1-7000-Single
Family Residential 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 15332 –
In-Fill Development Projects, as this project will not have a significant effect on the
environment. Contact Planner: Judy Egüez, Associate Planner, 951-826-3969,
jeguez@riversideca.gov.
Attachments: Report P17-0627
Exhibit 3 - Location
Exhibit 4 - General Plan Map
Exhibit 5 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 6 - Project Plans
Exhibit 7 - Applicant Modification Request
Exhibit 8 - Site Photos
Presentation
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4 PLANNING CASES P18-0571 (SPA), P18-0612 (RZ), P18-0432 (CUP), P18-0433
(CUP), P18-0434 (CUP), P18-0436 (DR), P18-0437 (VR), and P19-0282 (PCorN):
Proposal by Oscar Etemadian of Magnolia Crossings, LLC to consider the following
entitlements for the construction of a commercial shopping center: 1) A Specific
Plan Amendment to amend the Magnolia Avenue Specific Plan to permit a
Community Entry Sign (freeway-oriented sign); 2) a Zoning Code Amendment to
adjust the boundary of the Neighborhood Commercial Overlay Zone; 3) a
Conditional Use Permit to permit a 3,812 square foot fast food drive-thru restaurant;
4) a Conditional Use Permit to permit a vehicle fuel station with a 3,800 square foot
convenience store with off-sale of beer/wine (Type 20 Alcohol License) and a 1,300
square foot quick service restaurant; 5) a Conditional Use Permit to permit a 1,200
square foot automated car wash facility; 6) Design Review of project plans,
including a 9,250 square foot multi-tenant commercial building; 7) a Variance to
allow alcohol sales within 100 feet of single family residences; and 8) A Public
Convenience or Necessity Determination to allow a Type 20 Alcohol License in a
Census Tract with an over concentration of alcohol licenses. The 3.93 acre project
site is vacant and consists of two contiguous parcels, located at 3483 and 3505 Van
Buren Boulevard, situated on the northeast corner of State Route 91 and Van Buren
Boulevard, in the CR-SP – Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue)
Overlay Zones and the CR-NC-SP – Commercial Retail, Neighborhood Commercial
and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, in Ward 5. The Community &
Economic Development Department recommends that the Planning Commission
determine the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and that a
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(MMRP) be adopted. Contact Planner: Judy Egüez, Associate Planner, 951-826
3969, jeguez@riversideca.gov
Attachments: Report P18-0571
Exhibit 3 - Location Map
Exhibit 4 - General Plan
Exhibit 5 - Specific Plan Map
Exhibit 6 - Chapter 4 MASP Amendment
Exhibit 7 - Rezone Map
Exhibit 8 - Distance Requirements Map
Exhibit 9 -ABC Alcohol License Census Tract Map
Exhibit 10 - Project Plans
Exhibit 11 - PCorN and Security Plan
Exhibit 12 - Applicant Prepared Variance Justifications
Exhibit 13 - Comment Letter (SCAQMD) and applicant response
Exhibit 14 - Existing Site Photos
Exhibit 15 - MND
Presentation
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5 PLANNING CASES P19-0225 (CUP) AND P19-0226 (DR): Proposal by Thilina
(Tony) Balasuriya of Terra Bella Investments to consider a Conditional Use Permit
and Design Review of project plans to permit a 24 bed assisted living facility (Golden
Life Manor) within an existing 8,190-square foot two-story building. The 0.30-acre
site is located at 4046 Tyler Street, on the west side of Tyler Street, between Bonita
Avenue and Kidd Street, in the CR – Commercial Retail Zone, in Ward 6.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 15530 (Existing Facilities), as this project will not
have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Veronica
Hernandez, Associate Planner, (951) 826-3965, vhernandez@riversideca.gov.
Attachments: Report P19-0225
Exhibit 3 - Location Map
Exhibit 4 - General Plan Map
Exhibit 5 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 6 - Project Plans reduced
Exhibit 7 - Distance Requirements Map
Exhibit 8 - Applicant Business Operations Plan
Exhibit 9 - Existing Site Photos
Presentation
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the
Planning Commission and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There
will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Planning Commission
votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the Planning Commission or staff request
specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Removed
consent items will be discussed following the Discussion Calendar.
6 The minutes of October 17, 2019 to be presented for approval.
Attachments: PC Minutes 10-17-19
COMMUNICATIONS
7 Items for future agendas and updates from City Planner and Planning
Commissioners.
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