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LANDEROS RESIDENCE
PR-2021-001108 (DESIGN REVIEW AND GRADING EXCEPTION)
City Council
December 12, 2023
Community & Economic Development Department
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2 RECOMMENDATIONSBACKGROUND
DRC
Approval
• On February 22, 2023 the Development Review Committee (DRC) approved the proposed project.
• All new structures in RC Zone are subject to the approval by the DRC.
Referral
received
• After the DRC approval, the project was referred to City Council
• Actions by the DRC can be referred to City Council
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3 LOCATION MAPLOCATION MAP
UNIVERSITY AVENUE
CRANFORD AVENUE
CHICAGO AVENUE
Box Springs
Mountain
Reserve Park
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4 EXISTING SITE PHOTOSEXISTING SITE PHOTOS
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5 ZONING MAPRESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION ZONE
Box Springs
Mountain
Reserve Park
Voter approved
Initiative – Proposition
R and Measure C
To safeguard prominent
natural features and
sensitive areas from
harmful development\
All new structures in the
RC Zone are subject to
approval by the DRC
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6 SITE PLANSITE PLAN
Proposed Project
• Single-story residence
• 3,154 square foot
• 971 square foot detached ADU
• 8,000 square foot pad size
• Natural Open Space Easement
Grading Exception for
Required Fire Access
• Max. Driveway Width = 15 feet
• Proposed Driveway Width = 20
feet
Riverside County Line
Natural Open Space
Easement
20-feet
Box Springs Mountain Reserve Park
Single Family
Residence
ADU
71’- 1”
110’- 3”
P/L
P/L
P/L
179’-10”
146’- 9”
15-feet
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7 BUILDING RENDERINGSBUILDING ELEVATIONS
Single-Family Residence – Front Elevation
20-feet
15-feet
ADU – Front Elevation
Single-Family Residence – Rear Elevation
ADU – Rear Elevation
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8 CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLANCOMPLIANCE
General Plan
• The project is
consistent
with the
Hillside
Residential
Land Use
Designation
•P o l i c y L U - 4 . 2 .
•O b j e c t i v e
UNP 5.
Zoning
• Complies with
setbacks
•M a x i m u m 1 -
story
• Maximum 20-
feet-high
• Conditioned
to comply
with Lighting,
Noise
standards
and
Landscape
requirements
Grading
• Designed to fit
with the
contours of the
hillside
• Ungraded
open spaces
• 8,000 square
foot pad
• No slopes over
20-feet-high
• No driveways
over 15%
finished Grade
• No over height
retaining walls
CEQA
• The project is
categorically
exempt from
CEQA review
• The project site
is not located
within a Criteria
Cell
• Ministerial
projects, such
as a single-
family
residence do
not require
MSHCP review
Fire
• The project
complies with
the Fire
Protection
Plan
Approved by
the Fire
Department
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9 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Strategic Priority No.
5– High Performing
Government
Goal No. 5.3 – Enhance
communication and
collaboration with
community members to
improved transparency,
build public trust and
encourage shared
decision-making.
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10 That the City Council:
1. UPHOLD THE DECISION OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE and determine the project categorically exempt from furthe r California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) as it will not have a significant effect on the environment; and
2. APPROVE Planning Case PR-2021-001108 (Design Review and Grading Exception) based on the findings outlined in the staff report and subject to the recommended conditions.
RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS
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LANDEROS RESIDENCE
PR-2021-001108 (DESIGN REVIEW AND GRADING EXCEPTION)
City Council
December 12, 2023
Community & Economic Development Department
RiversideCA.gov
12 GENERAL PLAN MAP
(FOR REFERENCE ONLY)
PRELIMINARY GRADING PLANS
(FOR REFERENCE ONLY)
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13 CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
FLOOR PLANS
(FOR REFERENCE ONLY)
Two car garage
Great
Room
Dining
Kitchen
Bedroom 1/Bath
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bath 2
Bedroom 1/Bath
Bedroom 2
Kitchen
Dining/Living
Room
Bath 2
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14 GENERAL PLAN MAP
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CONTOUR MAP
(FOR REFERENCE ONLY)
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15 GENERAL PLAN MAP
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SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON
(FOR REFERENCE ONLY)
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