Planning Commission
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · March 28, 2024
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
Planning Division
Planning Commission (951) 826-5371
Agenda
Meeting Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024 9:00 AM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024 3900 Main Street, Riverside
Live Webcast at:
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customers, and the public.
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.
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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.
9 A.M.
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
1 a. Chair
b. Vice-Chair
c. Secretary
d. Sergeant at Arms
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
2 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.
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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.
3 Minutes of February 15, 2024
Attachments: Draft Minutes
PUBLIC HEARING
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
4 PLANNING CASE PR-2023-001571 (MOD, CUP,DR): Proposal by Michelle Rubin
of Regional Properties, Inc, to consider the following entitlements for the
construction of a new 3,500-square foot Panera Bread restaurant including (1)
Conditional Use Permit to permit a drive-thru restaurant; (2) Design Review of
project plans; and (3) Modification of Conditions to modify a condition of Parcel
Map 30214 prohibiting drive-thru businesses. The 1.37-acre vacant project site
consists of two contiguous parcels in the Mission Grove Shopping Center, located at
509 East Alessandro Boulevard, situated on the south side of Alessandro Boulevard,
between Northrop Drive and Mission Grove Parkway, in the CR-SP - Commercial
Retail and Specific Plan (Mission Grove) Overlay Zones, in Ward 4. The Planning
Division of the Community & Economic Development Department has determined
that the proposal exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
review pursuant to Sections 15332 (Infill Development) and 15303 (New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the
project will not have a significant effect on the environment of the CEQA Guidelines,
as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner:
Sarah Zughayer, Assistant Planner, 951-826-5932, szughayer@riversideca.gov.
Attachments: Report
Exhibit 3 - Existing Site Photos
Exhibit 4 - Location Map
Exhibit 5 - General Plan Map
Exhibit 6 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 7 - Specific Plan Map
Exhibit 8 - Plans
Exhibit 9 - PM 30214 Conditions
Notice
Presentation
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
5 Determine whether the absence of Commissioner Elizalde on February 1, 2024,
should be recorded as excused or unexcused
Attachments: Report
6 Determine whether the absence of Commissioner Singh on February 1, 2024,
should be recorded as excused or unexcused
Attachments: Report
7 Determine whether the absence of Commissioner Kirby on February 15, 2024,
should be recorded as excused or unexcused
Attachments: Report
COMMUNICATIONS
8 Items for future Planning Commission consideration as requested by members of
the Commission. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Planning
Commission as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will
be agendized for future discussion.
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The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2024
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