LAND USE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026, 9:00 A.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
LUC- 59
PRESENT: Chair Mill, Vice Chair Falcone and Member Cervantes
ABSENT: Member Cervantes
STAFF PRESENT: Gil Hernandez, Tarren Torres, Matthew Taylor, Scott Watson, Matthew Maldonado, and Nancy Crunk
OTHERS: Carol McDoniel
Chair Mill convened the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
There was no one wishing to address the Committee.
PROPOSED 2026 WORK PLAN OF CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed the proposed 2026 Workplan for the Cultural Heritage Board.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 19 (ZONING) OF THE RIVERSIDE MUNICI PAL CODE FOR
FOR STANDALONE TOBACCO RETAIL USES (SMOKE SHOPS)
Following discussion, it was moved by Member Cervantes and Chair Mill to approve the Planning Commission recommendations for City Council amend Title 19 (Zoning) of the Riverside Municipal Code to update regulations for standalone tobacco retail uses (smoke shops) with 1000 feet distance requirements from each and sensitive receptors; and explore either a two - or three-year amortization period for existing smoke shops to comply with said distance requirements either through relocation or closure.
COMMUNICATIONS
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Assistant City Manager Gil Hernandez provided an update on an amendment to Senate Bill 1075.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
There were no items requested by the Committee at this time.
LAND USE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026, 9:00 A.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
LUC- 60
The meeting adjourned at 9:28 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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NANCY CRUNK
Deputy City Clerk