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PLANNING COMMISSION2026 WORK PLANCommunity & Economic Development DepartmentLand Use CommitteeAugust 10, 2026 RiversideCA.gov2
PLANNING COMMISSION MISSIONTo realize Riverside’s vision for its future, development, growth and preservation through the Planning Commission’s review and recommendation on changes to the physical development of the City. The Planning Commission is committed to planning and design that results in a livable, high-quality of place – where people can live, work and play 2 RiversideCA.gov3
2025 WORK PLAN AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
StatusPlanning Commission Work Plan TasksEntitlements: 35Subdivisions: 3In accordance with Title 19 – Zoning Code, review and act on any entitlement proposals, subdivision requests, and appeals, as necessary. Zoning Code Updates: 5(Industrial Standards,Sign Code Update, Cannabis Consistency, Spring Omnibus, SB 9 Consistency)Review and recommend General Plan and Zoning Code Updates to the City Council for regulatory compliance with State Law, furtherance of General Plan alignment and/or implementation, and to streamline, clarify, and correct inconsistencies, as necessary. COMPLETE05/08/2025Review the annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to ensure consistency with the goals and policies of the City’s 2025 General Plan.Zoning Code Updates: 3 (SB 9 Consistency, ADU Consistency, Density Bonus Update)Update Title 19 (Zoning) and make recommendations to the City Council, as necessary, to further the goals policies, and programs within the 2021-2029 Housing Element and outlined in the Housing Implementation Action Plan.IN PROGRESSLatest update: December 2025Receive updates, provide input, and participate in the City’s preparation of the General Plan Update and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTSRiverside Alive EIRCrest CottagesRCH ExpansionPacific Grove Hospital 3 RiversideCA.gov5
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN PROGRESS MAP
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2026 CPC GOALSIn accordance with Title 19 – Zoning Code, review and act on any entitlement proposals, subdivision requests, and appeals, as necessary. Receive updates, provide input, and participate in the City’s preparation of the General Plan Update and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Update Title 19- Zoning Code and make recommendations to the City Council, as necessary, to further the goals policies, and programs within the 2021-2029 Housing Element and outlined in the Housing Implementation Action Plan.Review the annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to ensure consistency with the goals and policies of the City’s 2025 General Plan.Review and recommend General Plan and Zoning Code Updates to the City Council for regulatory compliance with State Law, furtherance of General Plan alignment and/or implementation, and to streamline, clarify, and correct inconsistencies, as necessary. 12345NEW:Facilitate implementation of relevant 2026 Book of Work initiatives and projects in support of the City’s key strategic priorities and General Plan objectives, goals and policies.6 4 RiversideCA.gov7
RECOMMENDATION1. That the Land Use Committee approve the 2026 Planning Commission Work Plan.