PLANNING COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023, 9:00 A.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON /TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
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COMMISSIONERS
PRESENT: R. Elizalde, R. Kirby, L. Mooney, J. Parker, C. Roberts, J. Rush, R. Singh, L. Wilson
ABSENT: J. Wilder (V)
STAFF: M. Tinio, B. Norton, R. Kennedy, S. Wilson, P. Nitollama, C. Scully, F. Andrade
Vice-Chair Mooney called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There were no comments from the audience.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar was unanimously approved as presented below affirming the actions appropriate to each item.
MINUTES
The minutes of the May 25, 2023 were approved as presented.
PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE
The Commission excused the May 25, 2023 absences of Commissioner Elizalde and Commissioner Wilder due to vacation and the absence of Commissioner Rush due to business.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rush and Seconded by Commissioner Parker to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion Carried: 8 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent, 0 Abstention AYES: Elizalde, Kirby, Mooney, Parker, Roberts, Rush, Singh, Wilder, Wilson NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilder
ABSTENTION: None
PLANNING COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023, 9:00 A.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON /TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLANNING CASE PR-2022-001326 – REZONE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN REVIEW - 4100 CENTRAL AVENUE, WARD 3
1. Proposal by John Pollock of Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc.to consider the following entitlements to construct a drive-thru restaurant (Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers): 1) Rezone request to amend the site’s zoning designation from CR-SP – Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, CG-SP – Commercial General and Specific Plan Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, and O-SP – Office and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones to MU-V-SP – Mixed-Use Village and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones; 2) Conditional Use Permit to allow a drive-thru restaurant; and 3) Design Review of project plans. Regine Kennedy, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Staff received one letter in support and one in opposition. The letter in opposition expressed concerns regarding traffic congestion specifically at the intersection of Magnolia, Central and Brockton. An approved traffic study was attached to the staff report which shows there will be no significant traffic impacts. Lester Tucker, stated they were in agreement with the recommended conditions of approval. He introduced Sarah Holmes. Ms. Holmes gave a presentation regarding Raising Cane’s.
There were no public comments, the public hearing was closed. Following discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Kirby and seconded by Commissioner Parker to recommend that the City Council: 1) Determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; and 2) Approve Planning Case PR- 2022-001326 (Rezone, Conditional Use Permit and Design Review), based on the findings outlined in the staff report and subject to the recommended conditions, with the addition of the following conditions: 1. The project shall construct a raised curb median improvement at the project driveway and its intersection with Central Avenue in order to facilitate right-in and right-out only vehicular access movements; and 2. Applicant shall remove any graffiti on the project site within 48 hours of the incident being reported to City of Riverside Code Enforcement.
Vice Chair Mooney advised of the appeal period.
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 2 Noes, 1 Absent, 0 Abstention AYES: Elizalde, Kirby, Mooney, Parker, Rush, Singh
NOES: Roberts, Wilson
ABSENT: Wilder
ABSTENTION: None
PLANNING COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023, 9:00 A.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON /TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
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A City Council public hearing is required for final approval.
COMMUNICATIONS
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS AND UPDATE FROM CITY PLANNER
Ms. Tinio briefed the Commission on upcoming agendas. She announced that the July 6 meeting will be cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. to the meeting of June 22, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
The above actions were taken by the City Planning Commission on June 8, 2023. There is now a 10-day appeal period that ends on June 20, 2023. During this time, any interested person may appeal this action to the City Council by submitting a letter of appeal and paying the appeal fee.