Planning Commission

City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Planning Division Planning Commission (951) 826-5371 Agenda Meeting Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:00 AM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast 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 Face coverings are strongly recommended. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (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 to speak. 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 via the telephone or Zoom options above 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 PC@riversideca.gov. ******* City of Riverside Page 1 Planning Commission Agenda April 11, 2024 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, 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. 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The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and discrimination laws. ******* The City of Riverside is committed to a workplace that requires acceptable behavior from everyone - a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, 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. LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the deaf and hard of hearing--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). City of Riverside Page 2 Planning Commission Agenda April 11, 2024 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 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 2 PLANNING CASE PR-2022-001411 (TTM): Proposal by Rod Deluhery and Betty Jimenez to consider a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide 4.50-acre parcel developed with one single-family residence into five parcels for the future development of single-family residences. The property is located at 18870 Lurin Avenue, situated on the west side of Wood Road between Lurin Avenue and Woodcrest Lane, in the R-1-13000 – Single Family Residential Zone and Specific Plan (Orangecrest) Overlay Zone, 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 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) and 15061 (Common Sense) 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 City of Riverside Page 3 Planning Commission Agenda April 11, 2024 Attachments: Report Exhibit 2 - Existing Site Photos Exhibit 3 - Location Map Exhibit 4 - General Plan Map Exhibit 5 - Zoning Map Exhibit 6- Specific Plan Exhibit 7 - Plans_reduced Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Planning Commission Agenda April 11, 2024 3 PLANNING CASE PR-2023-001533 (CUP, COA): Proposal by Crystal Cardona of Andresen Architecture for the following entitlements: 1) Conditional Use Permit to establish a child daycare facility (The Learning Lab) within an existing building; and 2) Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to a City Landmark. The 0.52-acre project site consists of two contiguous parcels located at 3711 Central Avenue, situated on the North side of Central Avenue, between De Anza and Magnolia Avenues, in the CG-CR-SP – Commercial General, Cultural Resources and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones in Ward 3. Contact Planner: Sarah Zughayer, Contract Assistant Planner, 951-826-5932 , szughayer@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report Attachment 1 - Applicant Email 3.19.24 4 PLANNING CASE PR-2024-001651: A request for Planning Commission annual review of projects included in the fiscal year (FY) 2024-2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and determination that the projects are consistent with General Plan 2025 pursuant to California Government Code Section 65401. The Community & Economic Development Department recommends that the City Planning Commission determine that the 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 Planner: Clarissa Manges, Californians for All Program Fellow, (951) 826-5264, cmanges@riversideca.gov. Attachments: Report Exhibit 1-2024 CIP Projects Exhibit 2 - 2024 CIP Project Descriptions Presentation 5 PLANNING CASE SD-2024-00001 (VC): Proposal by Steve Berzansky to consider a Street Vacation to vacate Sunrise Place, a public street consisting of approximately 11,390 square feet of right-of-way, approximately 285 feet in length and 40 feet in width, located on the east side of Knob Hill Drive, in Ward 3. The Community and Economic Development Department recommends the Planning Commission determine that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty there is no possibility the proposed amendment will have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Judy Egüez, Senior Planner, (951) 826-3969, jeguez@riversideca.gov City of Riverside Page 5 Planning Commission Agenda April 11, 2024 Attachments: Report Exhibit 2 - Site Photos Exhibit 3 - Location Exhibit 4 - General Plan Map Exhibit 5 - Zoning Map Exhibit 6 - Legal Description and Plat Map Exhibit 7 - Conceptual Site plan Presentation 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. 6 Minutes of March 28, 2024 Attachments: 03-28-2024 CPC Minutes draft 7 Record the absence of Commissioner Singh from the March 28, 2024, regular meeting as excused 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. ********* The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 2024 For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com City of Riverside Page 6 Planning Commission Agenda April 11, 2024 ********* 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