Planning Commission

City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Planning Division Planning Commission (951) 826-5371 Agenda Meeting Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 9:00 AM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, September 13, 2024 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8688 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 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 September 26, 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 and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. 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. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Commission are available for public inspection at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting and in the binder located at the entrance of the meeting room. PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Commission Members. 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. 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 (951) 826-8688. 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. City of Riverside Page 2 Planning Commission Agenda September 26, 2024 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. 2 Minutes of September 12, 2024 Attachments: Draft Minutes 3 Record the absence of Chair Mooney from the August 15, 2024, regular meeting as excused Attachments: Report PUBLIC HEARING Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 4 PLANNING CASE PR-2024-001665 (RZ, CUP, DR, PCRN): Proposal by Mike Sadeghian of AMCMAG, LLC to consider the following entitlements to facilitate the construction of a vehicle fuel station (7-Eleven) with a 3,048 square foot convenience store, with the off-sale of alcohol: (1) Zoning Code Map Amendment to Rezone the project site from MU-V-SP – Mixed-Use – Village and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones to CR-SP – Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones; (2) Conditional Use Permit to permit a vehicle fueling station and off-sale of alcohol (Type 20 Beer and Wine); (3) Design Review of project plans; and (4) Public Convenience or Necessity (PCRN) to allow for an over concentration of off-sale alcohol licenses in Census Tract 316.01. The project site consists of two contiguous parcels, totaling 0.85 acres, located at 3570 and 3596 Van Buren Boulevard, situated on the southwest corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Primrose Drive, in the MU-V-SP – Mixed-Use – Village and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, in Ward 5. 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 (In-Fill Development Projects) 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. City of Riverside Page 3 Planning Commission Agenda September 26, 2024 Attachments: Report Exhibit 3 - Existing Site Photos Exhibit 4 - Location Map Exhibit 5 - General Plan Map Exhibit 6 - Specific Plan Map Exhibit 7 - Existing and Proposed Zoning Map Exhibit 8 - Project Plans Presentation DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 5 Determine whether the absence of Commissioner Elizalde from the August 15, 2024, should be recorded as excused or unexcused Attachments: Report COMMUNICATIONS 6 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, October 10, 2024 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 4