Planning Commission

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

Agenda — 22 items

1. 1 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
2. 2 PAGE BREAK
3. 3 Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business Resolution, the 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 the 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 Board or Commission 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.
4. 4 9 A.M.
5. 5 CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
6. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
8. 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. 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. 26-0453 ▶ jump to 1:34
9. 9 PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. 2 PLANNING CASE PC-2025-00949 (CUP): Proposal by Estevan Fierro of 123 Pour INC, to consider a Conditional Use Permit to permit a 1,310-square-foot craft beer tap room and 3,339-square-foot art gallery within an existing 4,649-square-foot commercial building. The 0.11-acre site consists of a single parcel fully developed with a multi-tenant commercial building, located at 2726 Main Street, situated on the east side of Main Street, south of Poplar Street, in the NSP-MU - Mixed Use and Specific Plan (Northside) Overlay Zones, in Ward 1. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department has determined that this project is categorically exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Article 19 of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Sarah Zughayer, Associate Planner, 951-826-5932, szughayer@riversideca.gov 26-0451 ▶ jump to 2:21
11. 3 PLANNING CASE PC-2025-01190 (AMD): Proposal by the City of Riverside to consider amendments to Title 19 Zoning of the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC), including, but not limited to, Articles V (Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions) and VII (Specific Land Use Provisions). The proposed amendments are intended to implement the direction of the City Council Land Use Committee to prohibit standalone tobacco retail businesses (smoke shops) Citywide. 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: Matthew Taylor, Principal Planner, (951) 826-5944, mtaylor@riversideca.gov 26-0452 ▶ jump to 20:41
12. 4 PLANNING CASE PC-2026-00071 (AMD): Proposal by the City of Riverside to consider amendments to Title 19 Zoning of the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC), including but not limited to Articles VIII (Site Planning and General Development Provisions), and IX (Land Use Development Permit Requirements/Procedures). The proposed amendments are intended to clarify provisions authorizing the relocation of existing off-site advertising signs (billboards) subject to a Billboard Relocation Agreement approved and negotiated by the City Council. 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 the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Daniel Palafox, Associate Planner, (951) 826-5986, dpalafox@riversideca.gov 26-0502 ▶ jump to 54:43
13. 13 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 91:51
14. 14 Minutes
15. 5 Approve minutes of January 29, 2026 26-0472
16. 16 Board Attendance
17. 6 Record the absence of Commissioner Teunissen from the January 29, 2026, regular meeting as excused 26-0460
18. 18 COMMUNICATIONS
19. 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. 26-0473 ▶ jump to 92:36
20. 20 * * * * * * * * * The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026
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