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Staff told commissioners the parcel is inside the Southwest Area Plan and the Temecula Valley Wine Country Policy Area; it sits east of Calle Contento, north of Calle Vista, south of Via Tranquilo and west of Altanis Road. Jake Roberts, the county project planner for the item, said there is no proposed change to the general plan foundational component or land use designation and that the present land use on the parcel is a single-family residence. Roberts advised commissioners that staff recommended the commission find no new environmental documentation is required because potentially significant environmental effects had already been analyzed in the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. 524) for the Temecula Valley Wine Country Community Plan and Policy Area and that the circumstances in CEQA Guidelines section 15162 do not apply.

Staff said public notices were published in the Press-Enterprise and mailed to property owners within 750 feet (25 unique addresses), and an on-site notice was posted at least 14 days before the hearing; staff reported receiving zero letters of opposition. The request would reclassify the parcel\u0000zoning from RA2 to WCR and would match zoning on surrounding parcels to the north and west.

A commissioner who spoke in favor described the request as a consistency zoning to bring the property into conformance with the Temecula Valley Wine Country Community Plan. The commission moved and seconded the staff recommendation and approved the item as recommended; the action forwards the zoning change to the Board of Supervisors for final adoption of the ordinance.

The commission record shows no public speakers for the item. Staff and the applicant remained available to respond to questions after the vote.

What happens next: This commission action is a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors; the zoning change does not take effect until the Board adopts the ordinance. The staff report and environmental finding cite EIR No. 524 and CEQA Guidelines section 15162.

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The applicant\u0000team described a revised vision that would preserve a roughly five-acre estate on the site (including a large residence, pool and recreational features) as a community center while allowing an assisted-living or lifecycle housing facility and new low-density residential lots on the remainder of the property. Brandon Barnett, representing the applicant, said the estate house is approximately a 28,000-square-foot residence and that the application is intended to provide lifecycle housing options (independent living, assisted living, memory care as potential uses) while maintaining open space and neighborhood-scale lot sizes in buffer areas.

Barnett told commissioners the applicant modified an earlier, higher-density concept after community input and now proposes tentative-tract map-sized lots consistent with adjacent tract sizes (18,000-square-foot minimum lots in Tract 31264) to create a transition between proposed uses and the adjacent residential area. He said the estate and its garden and recreational amenities would be preserved and possibly used as a community amenity.

Local farmers and residents strongly opposed the change at the hearing. Victor Marabella of Marabella Farms, which farms about 20 acres abutting the site's south property line, said the area is commercial citrus country and that farming activities include noisy wind machines, pesticide spraying, forklifts and semi-trucks during harvest. Grower Lena Schafer cited statewide trends in farmland loss and warned that the Hemet Valley produces a large share of California grapefruit: \"If farmers are forced out by development, we lose our local food source,\" she told the commission. Other commenters raised concerns about traffic, water and sewer infrastructure, and the potential for the change to trigger further density increases in the citrus-growing area.

Commissioners were divided. Two commissioners said they would support initiation and the chance to study the change further, noting potential benefits in lifecycle housing and that the applicant had reduced density from earlier proposals; two commissioners said the area\u0000particularly the agricultural character and adjacency to citrus groves\u0000should be preserved and that infrastructure and compatibility concerns weighed against initiation. Planning staff reminded the commission that initiation is the first of multiple discretionary steps; if initiated the project would still require subsequent environmental review, specific entitlements such as tentative tract maps and conditional use permits, and further public hearings.

The commission did not reach a majority in favor of initiation: the tally reported on the record was 2 in support and 2 opposed, leaving no recommendation to approve at this stage. The matter will proceed in the county process as a file and can be considered by the Board of Supervisors if the formal initiation is advanced later in the process.

","A proposed general plan amendment to reclassify an approximately 18-acre parcel near Whittier and Lake Street in the San Jacinto Valley to allow mixed-use and assisted-living development split the Riverside County Planning Commission on July 30, resulting in no majority recommendation to initiate the change.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6141134,"Commission approves Ranch Diamond Valley self-storage and RV facility with conditions",353,2778000,3131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5573163-3ee30823f70e62124786d365c17e7752&start=2778&end=3131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5573163-3ee30823f70e62124786d365c17e7752/thumbnail_2778000.jpg","/articles/6141134/Riverside-County/California/Commission-approves-Ranch-Diamond-Valley-self-storage-and-RV-facility-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6141134-91969d9fcf9183ff3f8f1ab8ae09eaae/orig.mp4?Expires=1770532099&Signature=YhfvSQk2ofULJwKe9YYfdPeBp6Sto6kVQxwmn0Ugq-YASHP44fdV9DAKesnh-d5UvKteZuxw8glI7to9JZ36-Zd2CiSPM3vsozeSP2lzZo-wVuJ54SnyrauTYjSHQHBV4l66J4KOs3sKEKNvYqmgaS-4PsYwCMTkp8aJgZ0cy~4VU2SFoskPNwEJjdc9TB1q4zCA~dusYkofndTH-z1~j2HQK1vKrL~1PoJfW3l-pP1tkHMwJW8jzjZsiay97yKHNI8wjegd8YPnhdouT83PG0cHtptIkfSljgjojxf76FtF2mnH16Ef2WtAaq-zVDM3pTjxDu3Tyx28udW0xNRLIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 220023 on July 30 for the Ranch Diamond Valley self-storage and recreational vehicle (RV) storage facility.

Project planner Krista Mason told commissioners the site is in the Southwest Area Plan (Specific Plan 286) and currently vacant. The proposed development comprises six buildings totaling approximately 1,145,978 square feet (including basement areas), 1,027 self-storage units, 39 RV storage spaces and 15 parking stalls; building heights range from approximately 12 feet (one story) to a maximum parapet of about 28 feet for the central two-story building. The project proposes 19 percent landscaping along the site perimeter, perimeter trees and hedges, and dedicated surveillance and controlled access. The applicant and staff confirmed that building lighting will be downward-directed and hooded per standard conditions; no roof-mounted mechanical equipment is planned.

The facility will operate Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with one to two employees on-site during business hours and secured access for customers outside hours via individual access codes. The project was previously approved in 2007 for an RV and self-storage facility, but the entitlement expired after the site was not constructed; the applicant returned with a new CUP for the same use.

Staff updated the advisory notification document and the conditions of approval to add a development impact fee (DIF) for fire-related mitigation; the applicant agreed to the revised conditions on the record. Planning staff reported no public opposition had been received as of the hearing. The commission approved the addendum to the mitigated negative declaration and the conditional use permit as recommended by staff.

What this means: The CUP approval allows the project to proceed to permitting and construction subject to the conditions of approval, including DIF/fire mitigation contributions, standard lighting controls, and required landscaping and screening along the residential boundary.","Commission approved a conditional use permit for a self-storage and RV facility (1,027 units, 39 RV spaces) on a formerly entitled site; staff updated conditions to include a DIF fee and applicant accepted conditions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6141139,"Planning commission approves permit for new Temecula Valley Charter School campus serving 900 students",757,732000,1489000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5573163-3ee30823f70e62124786d365c17e7752&start=732&end=1489","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5573163-3ee30823f70e62124786d365c17e7752/thumbnail_732000.jpg","/articles/6141139/Riverside-County/California/Planning-commission-approves-permit-for-new-Temecula-Valley-Charter-School-campus-serving-900-students","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6141139-2013e1c789a502b7385bdfb7ab87b1cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770532099&Signature=n~Vae1HYsqnfZIlc1i7Zs7PhbnGE7c11JifsqT8eHQGn~1Qg4ADJ5Gc6muAdpRb8gyXGPxPgDYovWVgt-FWi-PEZiAykQIjbAooxid2PBh0qKeEBc0B2g06BlSMwDu4TmfLi2BpTWyk7cIv-CApOh6HWKAmpsKmSLYwTyGFWKinFJgnYIlOKsJ08PGTRISKnmXi3-1-TakRMf~8-CGfcb~38Ws6rS8qkDCe0sN990UMyM4KensSVagHINK~zzsnCM7K0HXSGW69LunrXG1nHVs2VQI00ehSe3-UFjv41LBvjT-C5ZVlF2VmAyrAr8KjoF2g2rV7tYIiZGzmFUP7w9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riverside County Planning Commission voted July 30 to approve a public use permit and adopt a mitigated negative declaration for the new Temecula Valley Charter School campus, a proposed 12-acre site that will replace the school's current location and accommodate up to 900 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Heidi Aguirre, project planner, told the commission the site is in the Highway 79 policy area within the Southwest Area Plan and is consistent with the general plan\u0000foundational components that allow public uses such as schools. The campus layout includes a 17,292-square-foot main building and 29 modular classroom units; the school anticipates about 70 staff. Hours of operation are weekdays 8:10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and after-school programs until 6:00 p.m.

Traffic and circulation were central topics. The applicant presented a two-driveway design on Jades Road with an ingress-only lane and a separate full-access driveway; on-site stacking in two lanes is designed to accommodate dozens of vehicles in the pick-up/drop-off loop. Planner Aguirre and Transportation Department staff confirmed there will be signage restricting certain turns from the campus during peak drop-off and pick-up times and that staff would continue to work with the school on operational controls. Transportation staff described the internal queuing capacity and said the design routes cars through an internal loop to reduce on-street queuing.

As a result of public agency review, staff recommended mitigation and conditions: a survey for biological resources requested by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife prior to grading (staff report); and additional conditions following a comment from the Metropolitan Water District including increased eastern boundary fencing (from 6 to 8 feet) and submittal to the district for project review. Planning staff circulated the initial study/mitigated negative declaration and received four written comments, including the Department of Fish and Wildlife and Metropolitan Water District; staff proposed errata and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program as part of the recommended action.

Doctor Charity Plaxton Hennings, superintendent of Temecula Valley Charter School, described the school's history and community ties: \"Temecula Valley Charter School is the oldest charter school in Riverside County and number 63 in the state,\" she told commissioners. Hennings and the school's representative, Grant Becklam, said the school accepts staff conditions recommended by county departments and will implement on-site measures such as staff-directed traffic management during peak periods.

The commission adopted the mitigated negative declaration (State Clearinghouse No. 4506128), the associated mitigation monitoring and reporting program, and approved Public Use Permit No. 20Three-1 subject to the conditions in the staff report and the additional conditions circulated the morning of the hearing. The applicant stated acceptance of the conditions on the record.

What this means: The approval authorizes the public use permit subject to county conditions; construction remains subject to permits, final engineering, and compliance with the mitigation and monitoring program.

","Commission approved a public use permit and adopted a mitigated negative declaration for a 12-acre Temecula Valley Charter School campus that will serve up to 900 K'08 students; staff and applicants agreed to conditions from Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Metropolitan Water District.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6141121,"Commission rejects General Plan initiation for Sky Valley property after residents stress rural preservation",796,4533000,5329000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5573163-3ee30823f70e62124786d365c17e7752&start=4533&end=5329","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5573163-3ee30823f70e62124786d365c17e7752/thumbnail_4533000.jpg","/articles/6141121/Riverside-County/California/Commission-rejects-General-Plan-initiation-for-Sky-Valley-property-after-residents-stress-rural-preservation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6141121-7a53fc41ff33262cabde32cb95644619/orig.mp4?Expires=1770532099&Signature=LGMTCGADbw~i7EWkU4Gw9Za4UMp1pLZWnvuwnRTfrLJ~16j69jlehB4BApyx0fZog~peKv~W3UHqN6B8UThpkIaHRy2j7DbzUSbdiHShh6tlvFy-KE1Z753DVrtm2ViNvrJrkRDFK0v96n2QPRpB2CWeGbIIO0AZHjwp6xP4QnEc667XYPnJ~uuxYjykXLlgQM-XCzFZSFS2LCW374P03Z2yE8GAQ-J02qb0uB0wjWM594TFXCoZAl81WuL850JQwZlh81u0FZANvqEG3wdEwe-e-8uGJTs4ENXxxHbOyqQK1aa6ODTjkbtau1vVMuwQW-DC9vlhsaFUMvopUhjzWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission on July 30 declined to initiate a general plan amendment that would change a Sky Valley parcel from a rural-desert foundation component to a rural-community (estate density) residential designation, after extensive public comment from residents and the Sky Valley Community Council opposing the proposal.

Applicant consultant Scott Tashner and representatives told the commission they revised their request after earlier review and now propose estate-density lots of roughly two acres (the applicant said they were aiming for about 2.5 acres gross, presenting two-acre estate-density as the nearest existing foundation category). Tashner described potential infrastructure upgrades and said overhead power and water mains are present near Mountain View, and that project-level technical studies would follow at formal submittal.

Sky Valley residents and community leaders urged the commission to preserve the area's 5-acre minimum rural residential standard. Speakers emphasized limited infrastructure (no sewers, constrained water, intermittent power, narrow and flood-prone roads), public-safety and emergency response constraints on Dillon Road, local dark-sky protections, and the area\u0000long-established rural and equestrian lifestyle. Nerissa Aguilar, a Sky Valley resident, told the commission: \"Please do not pass GPA 240071,\" and Sky Valley Community Council chair Julie Casorley said the community voted unanimously to oppose the change.

Planning Advisory bodies previously reviewed the proposal and recommended denial. Commissioners on July 30 expressed concern about infrastructure and community character; the commission recorded three votes opposing initiation and one in favor, so the initiative did not receive the majority needed to move forward.

The applicant and consultant said they would continue to study infrastructure and community outreach; staff noted that initiation is only the first discretionary step and any future submittals would require environmental review and additional public hearings.

","Residents of Sky Valley opposed a proposal to reduce the local lot minimum and convert rural-desert land to a rural-community designation allowing two-acre parcels; Planning Commission declined to initiate the change, recording a 3-1 vote against initiation.","actionData","errors"]

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