Planning Commission
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · May 14, 2020
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
Planning Division
Planning Commission (951) 826-5371
Agenda
Meeting Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 9:00 AM View Virtual Meeting
Publication Date: Thursday, May 7, 2020 Live Webcast at
www.engageriverside.com
Originally Published May 1, 2020
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CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at 951-826-8600 to comment on matters
within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission - Individual audience participation
is limited to 3 minutes.
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.
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2 PLANNING CASE P19-0873 (CUP): Proposal by Craig Valle of Morgan Truck
Body, LLC to consider a Conditional Use Permit to permit a vehicle repair facility
within a 48,343 square foot tenant space. The project site is developed with an
100,974 square foot building, on a 5.43-acre parcel, located at 7750 Lincoln
Avenue, situated on the southwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Grace Street, in
the BMP – Business and Manufacturing Park Zone, in Ward 4. 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: Candice
Assadzadeh, Senior Planner, 951-826-5667, cassadzadeh@riversideca.gov
Attachments: Report - P19-0873
Exhibits 3-8
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3 PLANNING CASES P20-0243 (TE) and P20-0244 (TE): Proposal by Andrew
Walcker of Overland Development Co., on behalf of A Community of Friends, to
consider a two-year time extension of Planning Cases P09-0808 (Conditional Use
Permit) and P09-0809 (Design Review) to construct a senior housing facility. The
3.22-acre vacant site is located at 2340 Fourteenth Street, situated on the northeast
side of Fourteenth Street between Sedgwick and Kansas Avenues, in the R-1-7000
– Single-Family Residential Zone, in Ward 2. 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 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule), 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 P20-0243
Exhibit 2 - Location
Exhibit 3 - General Plan
Exhibit 4 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 - Tiime Extension Request
Exhibit 6 - Approved Site Plan
Exhibit 7 - Approved Conditions of Approval
Exhibit 8 - Existing site photos
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4 PLANNING CASE P20-0241 (AMD) Proposal by the City of Riverside to consider a
Zoning Code amendment to modify Chapter 19.580 (Parking and Loading) to
include parking exemption provisions for Cultural Resources, as defined in Title 20
of the Riverside Municipal Code. The Community & Economic Development
Department recommends that the Planning Commission recommend the City
Council determine that amendments to the Municipal Code are statutorily exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections
15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule), as this proposal will not have a significant
effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Scott Watson, Historic Preservation
Officer, (951) 826-5507/ swatson@riversideca.gov.
Attachments: Report P20-0241
Exhibit 2 - Cultural Resources Map and List of Resources
Exhibit 3 - Proposed Zoning Code Text Amendment
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
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.
5 PLANNING CASE PSP20-0009: A request for Planning Commission annual review
of projects included in the fiscal year (FY) 2020/2021 Capital Improvement Program
(CIP), and determination that the projects are consistent with General Plan 2025
pursuant to California Government Code Section 65401. The Community and
Economic Development Department has determined that CIP consistency review is
not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because the review is not considered a “project” as
defined by section 15378(b)(4). Contact: David Murray, Principal Planner, (951)
826-5773, dmurray@riversideca.gov
Attachments: Report PSP20-0009
Exhibit 1-CIP Project Summary
Exhibit 2-CIP New Project Descriptions
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6 Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) thresholds for CEQA Assessment of Transportation
Impacts - (Continued from April 30, 2020) Nathan Mustafa, City Traffic Engineer &
Mobility Public Works Department
Attachments: Report - VMT
Attachment 1 - Part 1 - WRCOG
Attachment 1 - Part 2 - WRCOG
Attachment 1 - Part 3 - WRCOG
Attachment 2 TIA Guidelines
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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.
7 The minutes of April 30, 2020 to be presented for approval.
Attachments: Minutes 4-30-20
8 Planning Commission Attendance - That the Planning Commission excuse the
absence of Commissioner Kirby from the meeting of April 30, 2020 due to illness.
COMMUNICATIONS
9 Items for future agendas and updates from City Planner and Planning
Commissioners.
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The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, May 28, 2020
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RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or
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