Planning Commission

City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Planning Division Planning Commission (951) 826-5371 Agenda Meeting Date: Thursday, September 1, 2022 9:00 AM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, August 19, 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. 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 Planning Commission can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to fandrade@riversideca.gov. ******* City of Riverside Page 1 Planning Commission Agenda September 1, 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. PLEASE NOTE: The scheduled hearing times are approximate. No item will be heard before its scheduled time, but may be heard later in the meeting. City of Riverside Page 2 Planning Commission Agenda September 1, 2022 CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER 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. 2 The minutes of August 18, 2022 to be presented for approval. Attachments: Minutes 8-18-22 3 Planning Commission Attendance - That the Commission excuse the partial absence of Commissioner Roberts on August 18, 2022 due to technical issues. City of Riverside Page 3 Planning Commission Agenda September 1, 2022 PUBLIC HEARINGS Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. 4 PLANNING CASE SD-2022-00011 (STREET VACATION): Proposal by the City of Riverside to consider a Street Vacation to vacate a portion of an alley (Mariposa Alley) for pedestrian use. The area to be vacated is approximately 280 feet in length and 20 feet in width. The alley is located in Downtown Riverside and is bounded by Ninth Street to the north, Parking Garage 6 to the east, Tenth Street to the south and the City Hall parking structure to the west, in Ward 1. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department has determined that this proposal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Regine Osorio, Associate Planner, 951-826-5712, rosorio@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report and Exhibit 1 Existing Site Photos Location Map General Plan Map Zoning and Specific Plan Map Legal Description & Plat Map Site Plan Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Planning Commission Agenda September 1, 2022 5 PLANNING CASE PR-2022-001346 (ZONING CODE AMENDMENT): Proposal by Keith Kaneko of Amarok, LLC to amend Title 19 (Zoning Code) of the Riverside Municipal Code, Chapter 19.550 (Fences, Walls and Landscape Materials) to permit electrified security fence systems in: 1) Industrial Zones permitted by right; and 2) in Commercial and Mixed-Use zones subject to a Minor Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department has determined that this proposal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the project will have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Regine Osorio, Associate Planner, 951-826-5712 , rosorio@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report Photos of Similar Electrified Security Fence System by Amarok, LLC Zoning Code Text Amendment (Applicant Proposed) Zoning Code Text Amendment (Staff Proposed Alternative) Presentation City of Riverside Page 5 Planning Commission Agenda September 1, 2022 6 PLANNING CASE PR-2021-001120 (GP, RZ, DR, VR): Proposal by Andy Turner of Tierra Corporation to consider the following entitlements for expansion of an existing 6.94-acre self-storage facility: 1) General Plan Amendment to amend the land use designation of1.33-acres from LDR – Low Density Residential to C – Commercial; 2) Zoning Code Amendment to rezone 1.40 acres from R-1-7000 – Single Family Residential and CG – Commercial General Zone to CG-CS – Commercial General and Commercial Storage Overlay Zones; 3) Design Review of project plans; and 4) Variance to allow a six-foot high perimeter fence to be constructed in place of a masonry wall. The 1.40-acre parcel is located at 2998 Ivy Street, situated on the south side of Ivy Street, and between State Route 91 and the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe (AT&SF) Railway, in Ward 3. The Planning Division of the Community Development Department has determined that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment and is recommending that a Mitigated Negative Declaration be adopted. Contact Planner: Brian Norton, Senior Planner, 951-826 2308, bnorton@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report Exhibit 3 - Existing Site Photos Location Map Existing and Proposed General Plan Map Existing and Proposed Proposed Zoning Map 7a Project Plans - Project Description 7b Project Plans - Civil Plans 7c Project Plans - Site Plan and Building Elevations 7d Project Plans - Color Site Plan 7e Project Plans - Landscape Plan 7f Project Plans - Fence Plan 7g Project Plans - Photometric Plan Applicant Prepared Variance Justifications ALUC Memo - December 10, 2020 Mitigated Negative Declaration Presentation COMMUNICATIONS 7 Items for future agendas and updates from City Planner and Planning Commissioners. City of Riverside Page 6 Planning Commission Agenda September 1, 2022 ********* The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 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 7