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City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Planning Division Planning Commission (951) 826-5371 Agenda Meeting Date: Thursday, March 31, 2022 9:00 AM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, March 18, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive and livable community The Planning Commission will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting. Face coverings are strongly recommended regardless of vaccination status. To participate virtually, two options are available: TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 Press star 9 (*9) to request to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted press star 6 (*6) to unmute and speak. 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Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. 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. 2 The minutes of March 17, 2022 to be presented for approval. Attachments: PC Minutes 3-17-22 PUBLIC HEARINGS Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. City of Riverside Page 3 Planning Commission Agenda March 31, 2022 3 PLANNING CASE PR-2021-000897 (MIS, CUP, PM, DR): (Applicant is requesting continuance to April 14, 2022) Proposal by Costanzo Investments, LLC to consider the following entitlements for the construction of a 3,740 square-foot restaurant (Panera Bread) with a drive thru lane: 1) Modification of Conditions to modify a condition of Parcel Map 30369 related to the prohibition of drive-thru facilities; 2) Conditional Use Permit to permit a drive-thru facility; 3) Parcel Map to subdivide a 7.72-acre parcel developed with a commercial building into two parcels; and 4) Design Review of project plans for site plan and building elevations. The project site is developed with an 89,652 square-foot retail building (Kohl’s) and is located at 19260 Van Buren Boulevard, on the north side of Van Buren Boulevard between Trautwein Road and Bountiful Street, in the CR-SP – Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Orangecrest) Overlay Zones, in Ward 4. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department have determined that this proposal is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Danielle Harper-Scott, Associate Planner, (951) 826-5933 , dharper-scott@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report PR-2021-000897 Continuance Applicant's Continuance Request City of Riverside Page 4 Planning Commission Agenda March 31, 2022 4 PLANNING CASE PR-2021-001240 (CUP): Proposal by Steve Rawlings of Rawlings Consulting to consider the following entitlement: 1) Conditional Use Permit to permit the off-sale of general alcoholic beverages (Type 21 Alcohol License) in conjunction with an existing 21,454 square foot commercial building for Grocery Outlet Bargain Market. The 15.39-acre project site is developed with an existing shopping center, located at 3977 Chicago Avenue, situated on the southwest corner of Chicago Avenue and University Avenue, in Ward 2. The Community & Economic Development Department recommends that the Planning Commission determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Common Sense exemption (Section 15061.b.3) and Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Alyssa Berlino, Associate Planner, 951-826 5628, aberlino@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report PR-2021-001240 Existing Site Photos Location Map General Plan Map Specific Plan Map Zoning Map Project Plans and Business Operations Presentation City of Riverside Page 5 Planning Commission Agenda March 31, 2022 5 PLANNING CASE PR-2021-001082 (AMD, MCUP): Proposal by Adam Kooienga of Hofman Planning Associates to consider the following entitlements: 1) Amendment to Zoning Text to allow for Vehicle Sales, Rental and Leasing – New and Used (With Outdoor Display), Indoor Vehicle Repair when associated with Clean Energy Uses in the BMP - Business and Manufacturing Park Zone; and 2) Minor Conditional Use Permit to permit a Tesla dealership with outdoor display and indoor vehicle repair facility. The 10.32 acre site is developed with an existing 51,565 square foot vacant building, located at 7920 Lindbergh Drive, situated on the east side of Lindbergh Drive between Jesse Lane and Earhart Way, in the BMP-WC-SP – Business and Manufacturing Park, Water Course, and Specific Plan (Mission Grove) Overlay Zones, in Ward 4. The Community & Economic Development Department recommends that the Planning Commission determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Common Sense exemption (Section 15061.b.3) and Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Candice Assadzadeh, Senior Planner, 951-826 5667, cassadzadeh@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report PR-2021-001082 Existing Site Photos Location Map General Plan Map Specific Plan Map Zoning Map Zoning Code Text Amendment - Redline Zoning Code Text Amendment - Clean Project Plans ALUC Determination Presentation City of Riverside Page 6 Planning Commission Agenda March 31, 2022 6 PLANNING CASE PR-2021-000896 (PPE): Proposal by Seritage Growth Properties to consider a Site Plan Review of project plans for a mixed-use development consisting of 300 multi-family residential units and 1,386 square feet of commercial retail space. The 13.1-acre project site is currently developed with a commercial shopping center, located at 3001 Iowa Avenue, situated on the west side of Iowa Avenue, between Massachusetts Avenue and Blaine Street, in the MU-V - Mixed-Use Village Zone, in Ward 1. The Planning Division of the Community and Economic Development Department has determined, under Section 15183.3 Streamlining for Infill Projects, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21094.5, 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 approved Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Contact Planner: Danielle Harper-Scott, Associate Planner, (951) 826-5933, dharper-scott@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report PR-2021-000896 Existing Site Photos Location Map General Plan Map Zoning Map Housing Element Project Plans Project Plans Project Plans Project Plans Project Plans Project Plans Project Plans Project Plans Applicant Prepared Project Description Presentation COMMUNICATIONS 7 Items for future agendas and updates from City Planner and Planning Commissioners. ********* The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 14, 2022 City of Riverside Page 7 Planning Commission Agenda March 31, 2022 For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or Engageriverside.com ********* Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 8