Planning Commission

City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Planning Division Planning Commission (951) 826-5371 Agenda Meeting Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024 9:00 AM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, December 6, 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 19, 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 19, 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 HEARINGS Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 2 PLANNING CASE PR-2024-001705 (VAC): Proposal by Tim DeLand on behalf of Riverside Unified School District to consider the following entitlements to accommodate the future construction of a new elementary school: (1) Street Vacation to vacate the following street/alley segments: Park Avenue between 13th Street and 14th Street; the alleyway between Howard Avenue and Lincoln High School; and 2-feet of excess right-of-way along a portion of 14th Street (APN 211-233-021); and (2) Traffic Pattern Modification to convert 13th Street between Howard Avenue and Park Avenue into one-way westbound vehicle travel; and to construct a traffic circle at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and 13th Street. The 6.5-acre project site is developed with existing single-family residences, situated on the north side of 14th Street, between Howard Avenue and Victoria Avenue, in the R-1-7000 – Single-Family Residential, R-3-1500-SP - Multi-Family Residential, CR – Commercial Retail, CG – Commercial General and Specific Plan (Marketplace) Overlay Zones, in Ward 1. Contact Planner: Winnie Liang, Associate Planner, 951-826 5933, WLiang@riversideca.gov Attachments: Report Exhibit 3 - LocationMap Exhibit 4 - Existing Site Photos Exhibit 5 - ZoningMap Exhibit 6 - GeneralPlanMap Exhibit 7 - Project Plans Exhibit 8 - Traffic Summary Presentation 3 PLANNING CASE SD-2024-00017 (VC): Proposal by the City of Riverside to consider a Street Vacation to vacate portions of Commerce Street to facilitate the construction of a vehicle underpass for the Third Street Grade Separation Project. The street vacation consists of 62,709 square feet of portions of Commerce Street and Third Street from Mission Inn Avenue to north of Third Street, in Ward 1. 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 3 Planning Commission Agenda December 19, 2024 Attachments: Report Exhibit 2 - Site Photos Exhibit 3 - Location Map Exhibit 4 - General Plan Map Exhibit 5 - Zoning Map Exhibit 6 - Specific Plan Map Exhibit 7a - Plat Map Exhibit 7b - Legal Description Exhibit 8 - 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. 4 Minutes of December 5, 2024 Attachments: Minutes 5 Record the absence of Commissioners Kirby and Singh from the December 5, 2024, regular meeting as excused Attachments: Report DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 6 Determine whether the absences of Commissioner Elizalde from the November 21st and December 5th, 2024, regular meetings 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. City of Riverside Page 4 Planning Commission Agenda December 19, 2024 ********* The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 2, 2025 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 5