Planning Commission

City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Planning Division Planning Commission (951) 826-5371 Agenda Meeting Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:00 AM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, November 22, 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 December 5, 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) 826-2211 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 December 5, 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. PUBLIC HEARING Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 2 PLANNING CASE PR-2024-001746 (AMD): Proposal by the City of Riverside to consider amendments to Titles 18 (Subdivision) and 19 (Zoning) of the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC), including but not limited to Title 18 Article IV (Requirements for Filing and Approval Process) and Title 19 Articles III (Nonconforming Provisions), V (Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions), VI (Overlay Zones), VII (Specific Land Use Provisions), VIII (Site Planning and General Development Provisions), IX (Land Use Development and Permit Requirements/Procedures), and X (Definitions). The proposed amendments are intended to: 1. Align the RMC with recent changes to California Law related to Accessory Dwelling Units, Density Bonus, and Electrified Security Fences; 2. Align language in the Alcohol Sales and Outdoor Lighting chapters with standard regulatory and industry terms; 3. Streamline minor adjustments to development standards; 4. Clarify pet grooming and personal services as permitted home occupations; 5. Clarify screening options for ground-mounted utility equipment; 6. Adjust the allowed heights of fences and walls in side and rear yards of Single-Family Residential Zones; 7. Adjust the permitted retaining wall heights in Title 19 for consistency with those in Title 17; and 8. Make other minor and/or non-substantive changes and technical corrections as required to provide clarity, correct errors, or remove redundancies. The Community & Economic Development Department recommends that the City Planning Commission determine that this project 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: Clarissa Manges, Assistant Planner, (951) 826-5264 , cmanges@riversideca.gov. City of Riverside Page 3 Planning Commission Agenda December 5, 2024 Attachments: Report Ex 1a. Chapter_18.150___GENERAL_APPLICATION_PROCESSING_PROCEDURES Ex 1aa. Chapter_19.690___EFFECTIVE_DATES__TIME_LIMITS__AND_EXTENSIONS Ex 1b. Chapter_19.080___NONCONFORMITIES Ex 1bb. Chapter_19.720___VARIANCE Ex 1c. Chapter_19.120___MIXED_USE_ZONES__MU_N__MU_V__MU_U Ex 1cc. Chapter_19.770___SITE_PLAN_REVIEW_PERMIT Ex 1d. Chapter_19.130___INDUSTRIAL_ZONES__BMP__I__AI_AND_AIR_ Ex 1dd. Chapter_19.780___PLANNED_RESIDENTIAL_DEVELOPMENT_PERMITS Ex 1e. Chapter_19.150___BASE_ZONES_PERMITTED_LAND_USES Ex 1ee. Chapter_19.910____DEFINITIONS Ex 1f. Chapter_19.180___BUILDING_SETBACK_OVERLAY_ZONE__X_ Ex 1g. Chapter_19.200___BUILDING_STORIES_OVERLAY_ZONE__S_ Ex 1h. Chapter_19.265___BAIL_BONDS_ESTABLISHMENTS Ex 1i. Chapter_19.280___CHECK_CASHING_ESTABLISHMENTS Ex 1j. Chapter_19.315___GROUP_HOUSING_SIX_OR_MORE_OCCUPANTS Ex 1k. Chapter_19.330___HOTEL_MOTEL__LONG_TERM_STAY Ex 1l. Chapter_19.350___PAROLEE_PROBATIONER_HOME Ex 1m. Chapter_19.442___ACCESSORY_DWELLING_UNITS__ADU Ex 1n. Chapter_19.445___AGRICULTURAL_FIELD_OFFICE Ex 1o. Chapter_19.450___ALCOHOL_SALES Ex 1p. Chapter_19.455___ANIMAL_KEEPING Ex 1q. Chapter_19.485___HOME_OCCUPATIONS Ex 1r. Chapter_19.545___DENSITY_BONUS Ex 1s. Chapter_19.550___FENCES__WALLS_AND_LANDSCAPE_MATERIALS Ex 1t. Chapter_19.555___OUTDOOR_EQUIPMENT_SCREENING Ex 1u. Chapter_19.556___OUTDOOR_LIGHTING Ex 1v. Chapter_19.580___PARKING_AND_LOADING Ex 1w. Chapter_19.620___GENERAL_SIGN_PROVISIONS Ex 1x. Chapter_19.625___PRIVATE_PARTY_SIGNS_ON_CITY_OWNED_PROPERTY_AND_THE_PUBLIC_RIGHT_OF_W Ex 1y. Chapter_19.660___GENERAL_APPLICATION_PROCESSING_PROCEDURES Ex 1z. Chapter_19.670___PUBLIC_HEARINGS_AND_NOTICE_REQUIREMENTS Ex 2a. Sample HCD Guidance Letter Ex 2b. SB 1211 Bill Text Ex 3. AB 3116 Bill Text Ex 4. AB 2694 Bill Text Ex 5. AB 2371 Text Ex 6. Administrative Adjustment Summary Table City of Riverside Page 4 Planning Commission Agenda December 5, 2024 Ex 7. Ground-Mounted Utility Equipment Screening Research Summary Table 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. 3 Minutes of November 21, 2024 Attachments: Minutes 4 Record the absence of Commissioners Elizalde, Parker, and Singh from the November 7, 2024, regular meeting as excused Attachments: Report 5 Record the absence of Commissioner Stewart from the November 21, 2024, regular meeting as excused Attachments: Report DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 6 Determine whether the absence of Commissioner Elizalde from the November 21, 2024, should be recorded as excused or unexcused Attachments: Report COMMUNICATIONS 7 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, December 19, 2024 For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com City of Riverside Page 5 Planning Commission Agenda December 5, 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 6