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Planning Commission

April 25, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final

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

Agenda — 19 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 Face coverings are strongly recommended. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 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).
  2. 2 Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to PC@riversideca.gov * * * * * * *
  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, as well as the public participants are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council, Boards and commissions, or their presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional, and respectful public environment. The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and discrimination laws. * * * * * * *
  4. 4 9 A.M.
  5. 5 CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
  6. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  7. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 1:58
  8. 1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. 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. 24-1158
  9. 9 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 7:54
  10. 2 Minutes of April 11, 2024 24-1159
  11. 3 Record the absence of Vice Chair Wilson from the April 11, 2024, regular meeting as excused 24-1297
  12. 12 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  13. 4 CONTINUED FROM APRIL 11, 2024 - PLANNING CASE PR-2023-001533 (CUP): Proposal by Crystal Cardona of Andresen Architecture for a Conditional Use Permit to establish a child daycare facility (The Learning Lab) within an existing 4,645-square-foot commercial building. The 0.51-acre project site consists of two contiguous parcels developed with a 4,645-square foot commercial building and surface parking lot. The property is located at 3711 Central Avenue, situated on the north side of Central Avenue, between De Anza and Magnolia Avenues, in the CG-CR-SP - Commercial General, Cultural Resources and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, in Ward 3. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department has determined that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Sarah Zughayer, Assistant Planner, 951-826-5932, szughayer@riversideca.gov 24-1162 ▶ jump to 8:26
  14. 5 PLANNING CASE PR-2022-001252 (GPA, RZ, PPE, PM, EIR): Proposal by Jamie Chapman of Riverside Property Owner, LLC, to consider the following entitlements for the construction of a mixed-use development consisting of 388 multi-family residential dwelling units and 25,320 square feet of commercial retail space: (1) General Plan Amendment to amend the land use designation of the project site from C - Commercial to MU-V - Mixed Use-Village; (2) Zoning Code Amendment to rezone the project site from CG - Commercial General Zone to MU-V - Mixed Use-Village Zone; (3) Site Plan Review for site design and building elevations; (4) Tentative Parcel Map (38638) to subdivide the 17.37-acre project site into 2 parcels, ranging in size from 2.93-acres to 14.44-acres; and (5) an Environmental Impact Report. The 17.37-acre project site is located at 5261 Arlington Avenue, generally situated northeast of the intersection of Arlington and Streeter Avenues, in Ward 3. The Draft Environmental Impact Report determined that even with feasible mitigation measures Cultural Resources, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Land Use, and Transportation would result in significant and unavoidable environmental impacts. Copies of the Draft Environmental Impact Report are available for inspection at the Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department, City Hall, 3900 Main Street, Riverside and can also be viewed on the City’s website: https://riversideca.gov/cedd/planning/development-projects-and-ceqa-documents. Copies of the Draft EIR are available for public viewing at the following City facilities: (1) the Riverside Main Public Library, 3911 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501; and (2) Marcy Public Library, 6927 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506. Any comments must be submitted, in writing, prior to the hearing on or before April 25, 2024, to the following address: City of Riverside, Community & Economic Development Department, Planning Division, Attention: Brian Norton, 3900 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Riverside, CA 92522, bnorton@riversideca.gov 24-1161 ▶ jump to 27:14
  15. 15 COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 99:44
  16. 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. 24-1160
  17. 17 * * * * * * * * * The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 9, 2024
  18. 18 For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com
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