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January 18, 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

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Agenda — 21 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. 23976, 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
  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. ▶ jump to 2:53
  9. 9 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 4:31
  10. 2 Minutes of January 4, 2024
  11. 3 Record absence of Commissioner Parker from the December 21, 2023, regular meeting as excused
  12. 12 Page Break
  13. 13 PUBLIC HEARING
  14. 4 PLANNING CASE PR-2023-001625 (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), 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 Density Bonus Law; 2. Modify non-domestic animal keeping provisions within the Residential Estate (RE) and Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zones to permit the keeping of poultry at the direction of the Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee; 3. Amend permitted locations for accessory structures within various Single-Family Residential zones; 4. Clarify ambiguous, conflicting, and/or outdated language in the RMC as it pertains to vehicle repair facilities, monitored electrified security fence systems, long-term stay hotels, and general sign provisions for vehicle fuel stations; 5. Remove references to the Crime Free Multi Housing Program throughout Title 19 at the direction of the City Council; and 6. Other minor, 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: Daniel Palafox, Associate Planner, (951) 826-5985, dpalafox@riversideca.gov ▶ jump to 5:40
  15. 15 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
  16. 5 Discuss absence of Commissioners Elizalde, Roberts, and Rush from the December 21, 2023, regular meeting 24-0162 ▶ jump to 45:08
  17. 17 COMMUNICATIONS
  18. 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. ▶ jump to 45:16
  19. 19 * * * * * * * * * The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 1, 2024
  20. 20 For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com
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