CHAIR
Steve Manos
Lake Elsinore
VICE CHAIR
Russell Betts
Desert Hot Springs
COMMISSIONERS
Vacant
John Lyon
Riverside
Steven Stewart
Palm Springs
Richard Stewart
Moreno Valley
Michael Geller
Riverside
STAFF
Director
Paul Rull
Simon A. Housman
Jackie Vega
Barbara Santos
County Administrative Center
4080 Lemon St.,14th Floor.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 955-5132
www.rcaluc.org
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION
March 14, 2024
Sandra Molina, Project Planner
Cathedral City Planning Department
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
RE: AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION (ALUC) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
File No.: ZAP1103PS23
Related File Nos.: SPA97-55D (Specific Plan Amendment), TTM38709 ( Tentative Tract Map), TTM38710 (Tentative Tract Map), TTM38711
(Tentative Tract Map ), TTM38712 (Tentative Tract Map), TTM38713 (Tentative Tract Map)
Compatibility Zones: Zone E
APNs: 677-050-017, 677-050-018, 677-050-027, 677-050-031 to -034
Dear Ms. Molina:
On March 14, 2024, the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) found City of
Cathedral City Case Nos. SPA97-55D (Specific Plan Amendment), TTM38709 (Tentative Tract Map), TTM38710 (Tentative Tract Map), TTM38711 (Tentat ive Tract Map), TTM38712 (Tentative Tract Map), TTM38713 (Tentative Tract Map ), a proposal to construct 459 single- family residential lots and 375 multi -family residential condominiums, with parking, landscape and park areas on 157.9 acres, located northerly of Verona Road, the applicant also proposes to amend the Rio Vista Village Specific Plan (RVVSP) to amend a series of text to provide a variety of home sizes and plans to suit the needs of different life stages and market segments, which allow for individual homeownership and rental opportunities in a higher density setting, homes may be located on fee simple lots, in condominium arrangements or in rental accommodations, the amendment will also change the allowed landscaping, circulation plan to provide additional egress to Verona Road, modifying location and size of neighborhood parks, removing the requirement for alley loaded units along Rio Vista drive, modifying the re creation center by removing the “Beach Club and Water Park” and adding pools and sport courts, and amending section 6.0 to provide updated information pertaining to the CEQA mitigation measures , CONSISTENT with the 2005 Palm Springs International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, subject to the conditions listed below.
CONDITIONS:
1. Any outdoor lighting installed shall be hooded or shielded to prevent either the spillage of lumens or reflection into the sky. Outdoor lighting shall be downward f acing.
2. The following uses are prohibited:
(a) Any use which would direct a steady light or flashing light of red, white, green, or amber colors associated with airport operations toward an aircraft engaged in an initial straight climb following takeoff or toward an aircraft engaged in a straight final approach toward a landing at an airport, other than an FAA -approved navigational signal light or visual approach slope indicator.
2 (b) Any use which would cause sunlight to be reflected towards an aircraft engaged in an initial straight climb following takeoff or towards an aircraft engaged in a straight final approach towards a landing at an airport.
(c) Any use which would generate sm oke or water vapor or whi ch would attract large concentrations of birds, or which may otherwise affect safe air navigation within the area. (Such uses include landscaping utilizing water features , aquaculture, ou tdoor production of cereal grain s, sunflower, a nd row crops, composting operations, wastewater management facili ties, artificial marshes, trash transfer stations that are open on one or more sides, recycling centers containing putrescible wastes, construction and demolition debris facili ties, fly ash disposal, and incinerators.)
(d) Any use which would generate electrical interference that may be detrimental to the operation of aircraft and/or aircraft instrumentation.
(e) Any use which results in a hazard to flight, including physical (e.g., tall objects), visual, and electronic forms of interference with the safety of aircraft operations.
3. The attached “Notice of Airport in Vicin ity” shall be provided to al l prospective purchasers and occupants of the property.
4. Any proposed stor mwater basi ns o r facil ities shall be designed and maintained to provide for a maximum 48-hour detention period following the design storm, and remain totally dry between rainfalls . Vegetation in and around t he basins that w ould provide food or cover for bi rds would be incompatible with airport operations and shall not be utilized in project landscaping. Trees shall be spaced so as to prevent large expanses of contiguous canopy, whe n mature. Landscaping in and around the basi n(s) shall not include trees or shrubs that produce seeds, fruits, or berries.
Landscaping in the stormwater b asin, if not rip -rap, should be in accordance with the guidance provided in ALUC “LANDSCAPING NEAR AIRPORTS” brochure, and the “AIRPORTS, WILDLIFE AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT” brochure available at RCALUC.ORG which list acceptable plants from Riverside County Landscaping Guide or other alternative landscaping as may be recommended by a qualified wildlife hazard biologist.
A notice sign, in a form similar to that attached hereto, shall be permanently affixed to the stormwater bas in with the following language: “There is an air port ne arby. This stormwater basin is designed to hold stormwater for only 48 hours and not attract birds.
Proper maintenance is necessary to avoid bird strikes”. The sign will also include the name, telephone number or other contact information of the person or entity responsible to monitor the stormwater basin.
Supporting documentation was provided to the Airport Land Use Commission and is available online at www.rcaluc.org, click Agendas 3-14-24 Agenda, Bookmark Agenda Item No. 3.1.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (951) 955-6893.
3 Sincerely,
RIVERSIDE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION
______________________________________
Paul Rull, ALUC Director
Attachments: Notice of Airport in Vicinity
cc: NCP Verona, LLC (applicant/property owner)
EPD Solutions (representative)
Harry Barrett, Airport Manager, Palm Springs International Airport ALUC Case File
X:\AIRPORT CASE FILES\Palm Springs\ZAP1103PS23\ZAP1103PS23.LTR.doc
NOTICE OF AIRPORT IN
VICINITY
This property is presently located in the vicinity of an airport, within what is known as an airport influence
area. For that reason, the property may be subject to
some of the annoyances or inconveniences associated
with proximity to airport operations (for example: noise, vibration, or odors). Individual sensitivities to those annoyances [can vary from person to person. You may
wish to consider what airport annoyances ], if any, are associated with the property before you complete your
purchase and determine whether they are acceptable to
you. Business & Profession s Code Section 11010 (b)
(13)(A)
THERE IS AN AIRPORT NEARBY .
THIS STORM WATER BASIN IS DESIGNED TO HOLD
STORM WATER FOR ONLY 48 HOURS AND
NOT TO ATTRACT BIRDS
PROPER MAINTENANCE IS NECESSARY TO AVOID
BIRD STRIKES
N O T I C E
IF THIS BASIN IS OVERGROWN, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: _____________________ Phone: ____________________