After a lengthy staff presentation and robust public comment, the Planning Commission voted 3‑2 to recommend the Wineville Marketplace project to the City Council, approving the environmental review and entitlements with added equestrian and outreach conditions.

Planner Reynaldo (staff) outlined the proposal: a 33‑acre mixed‑use development at the southeast corner of Limonite and Wineville consisting of about 232 residential units (three product types: single‑family fronting 60th Street, courtyard homes and townhouse clusters) and a 24,000‑square‑foot commercial component along Wineville. The plan modifies a prior 2017 approval by converting one previously approved commercial pad to medium‑high density residential while keeping a four‑acre commercial plaza at Wineville.

Applicant representatives said the project includes streetscape and circulation improvements (widening Limonite to the city standard including a planted median and a 10‑foot multipurpose trail), a 60th Street equestrian‑friendly trail and a pedestrian/equestrian bridge over the Day Creek channel. The developer also described community amenities: two tot lots, a pool and recreation area for the townhouse product, a community garden/dog park and a half‑acre public open space west of the creek designed as an equestrian rest area with hitching posts.

Most public testimony opposed the rezoning of the second commercial pad and the project’s scale, citing impacts to equestrian character, traffic, school capacity and neighborhood quality. Speakers included Sky Country and Old Mira Loma residents and homeowners’ associations. Supporters and the landowner emphasized the challenges of funding infrastructure improvements and said the developer’s plan is a realistic way to build high‑quality retail and a range of housing types.

Commission discussion focused on equestrian connectivity, fencing and maintenance of multipurpose trails, the extent of Limonite improvements and whether decomposed‑granite (DG) or concrete was appropriate for the south side trail. Commissioners added conditions asking the applicant to provide a stronger equestrian perimeter fence (applicant agreed to consider a higher rail), to allocate funds or coordinate with the city/JARPD for trail surfacing and maintenance, and to hold community outreach. The Planning Commission adopted a motion recommending certification of the environmental impact report and approving the project entitlements to city council, with those conditions; the motion passed 3‑2.