Planning Commission

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

Agenda — 20 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 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.
4. 4 9 A.M.
5. 5 CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
6. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. 7 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
8. 1 a. Chair b. Vice-Chair c. Secretary d. Sergeant at Arms 25-1175 ▶ jump to 1:27
9. 9 PUBLIC COMMENT
10. 2 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. 25-1170
11. 11 PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. 3 PLANNING CASE PR-2024-001701 (GPA, SPA, RZ, DR) - Proposal by Maria Iwanicki of HKS, Inc., to consider the following entitlements to facilitate the construction of 4-story, Parking Garage containing 593 parking spaces to serve the Riverside Community Hospital: (1) A General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan Land Use designation from DSP - Downtown Specific Plan to RCHSP - Riverside Community Hospital Specific Plan; (2) A Specific Plan Amendment to amend the Riverside Community Hospital Specific Plan to incorporate two parcels (APN #: 217-060-020 and 217-060-009) into the Specific Plan boundaries and to remove them from the Downtown Specific Plan Specific Plan boundaries; (3) A Zoning Code Amendment to rezone the property from DSP-AD Downtown Specific Plan - Almond Street District to RCHSP - Riverside Community Hospital Specific Plan Overlay Zone; and (4) Design Review of project plans. The 1.66-acre project site consists of 6 parcels developed with medical office buildings and a vehicle repair facility, located at 4410, 4414, 4420, 4426, 4440, 4468 Brockton Avenue, situated on the southeast corner of Brockton Avenue and 14th Street, in the Riverside Community Hospital Specific Plan and in the Downtown Specific Plan-Almond Street District, in Ward 1. The Community & Economic Development Department recommends that the Planning Commission determine the project information provided in the Addendum will not result in significant effects on the environment, and is therefore consistent with the adopted Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program prepared for Planning Cases P13-0207, P13-0208, P13-0209, P13-0210, and P13-0211 Riverside Community Hospital Specific Plan Expansion Project Final Environmental Impact Report ("Certified FEIR”) (State Clearing-house No. 2013071102). Contact Planner: Judy Egüez, Senior Planner, 951-826 3969, jeguez@riversideca.gov 25-1171 ▶ jump to 28:21
13. 4 PLANNING CASE PR-2024-001722 (CUP, DR) - Proposal by Tracy Fitzsimmons of Olive Crest, to consider a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review of project plans to construct a residential development consisting of eleven dwelling units, a 3,100 square foot multi-purpose room, outdoor amenities, and associated parking. The 3.37-acre parcel is partially developed with a church (Crest Community Church), associated parking, and two wireless telecommunication facilities. The project site is located at 3431 Mt. Vernon Avenue, situated west side of the Mt. Vernon Avenue and south of Shady Grove Drive, in the R-1-7000-RP - Single Family Residential and Residential Protection Overlay Zones, in Ward 2. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department determined the proposal exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Yenifer Cid, Associate Planner, 951-826-5652, ycid@riversideca.gov 25-1172
14. 14 CONSENT CALENDAR
15. 5 Minutes of February 27, 2025 25-1173 ▶ jump to 109:12
16. 16 COMMUNICATIONS
17. 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. 25-1174 ▶ jump to 110:02
18. 18 * * * * * * * * * The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2025
19. 19 For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com
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