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City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Planning Division Planning Commission (951) 826-5371 Agenda Meeting Date: Thursday, April 14, 2022 9:00 AM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Monday, April 4, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: April 1, 2022 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. 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. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along with the meeting via www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. ****** City of Riverside Page 1 Planning Commission Agenda April 14, 2022 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, members of all Boards and Commissions, as well as the public participants are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council, Boards and commissions, or their presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional, and respectful public environment. The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and discrimination laws. ******* City of Riverside Planning Commission action on all items may be appealed to the City Council within ten calendar days after the decision. Contact the Planning Division at (951) 826-5371 for further information. LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see the Commission Secretary. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at 951-826-5427 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS). Agenda related materials provided to the Planning Commission are available for public inspection in the Planning Division Office during normal business hours and in the binder located in the meeting room while the meeting is in session. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER City of Riverside Page 2 Planning Commission Agenda April 14, 2022 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. 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. 2a The minutes of March 31, 2022 to be presented for approval. Attachments: Minutes 3-31-22 2b Planning Commission Attendance - That the Commission excuse the March 31, 2022 absence of Commissioner Rush due to business. PUBLIC HEARINGS Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. 3 PLANNING CASE PR-2021-000897 (MIS, CUP, PM, DR): (Applicant requests further continuance to April 28, 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 City of Riverside Page 3 Planning Commission Agenda April 14, 2022 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 Applicant's Continuance Request 4 PLANNING CASE PR-2020-000519 (GPA, SPA, RZ, VR, GE, DR): Proposal by Yong Nam to consider the following entitlements to facilitate the construction of a 115,526 square foot warehouse: 1) General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from C – Commercial to B/OP – Business/Office Park; 2) Specific Plan Amendment to amend the Sycamore Canyon Business Park Specific Plan to change the land use subarea of the project site from Industrial Support to Industrial; 3) Zoning Code Map Amendment to change the zone of the project site from CR-SP – Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Sycamore Canyon Business Park) Overlay Zones to BMP-SP – Business and Manufacturing Park and Specific Plan (Sycamore Canyon Business Park) Overlay Zones; 4) Variance to allow walls higher than allowed by the Specific Plan; 5) Grading Exception to allow retaining walls higher than allowed by the Grading Code; and 4) Design Review of project plans. The project site consists of three contiguous parcels totaling 8.82 vacant acres, and is located at 2610 Alessandro Boulevard, situated on the north side of Alessandro Boulevard and west of Interstate 215, in the CR-SP – Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Sycamore Canyon Business Park) Overlay Zones, in Ward 2. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department has determined that the project information provided on the Addendum will not result in significant effects on the environment, and is therefore consistent with the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program prepared for Planning Cases P14-0841, P14-0842, P14-0843, P14-0844, P14-0846, and P14-0847. Contact Planner: Candice Assadzadeh, Senior Planner, 951-826-5667, cassadzadeh@riversideca.gov City of Riverside Page 4 Planning Commission Agenda April 14, 2022 Attachments: Report - Exhibit 1 & 2 Existing Site Photos Location Map Existing and Proposed General Plan Maps Specific Plan Map Existing and Proposed Zoning Maps Specific Plan Text Amendment_Redline Specific Plan Amendment_Clean Project Plans Project Plans Project Plans Applicant Prepared Variance Justification Applicant Prepared Grading Exception Justifications ALUC Determination Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration Adopted MND Planning Cases P14-0841-0842-0843-0844-0846-0847 Presentation COMMUNICATIONS 5 Items for future agendas and updates from City Planner and Planning Commissioners. ********* The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 20, 2022 For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.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 5