Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Thursday, July 16, 2026

The Planning Commission approved two residential development projects: a 10-unit single-family development on Mary Street and a 56-unit single-family development on La Sierra Avenue. The commission also reviewed the City's Code of Ethics and Conduct.

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
Riverside, CA
Meeting Date
July 16, 2026

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

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CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENTItem 1

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CONSENT CALENDARItem 2

Minutes of June 4, 2026

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem 3

PLANNING CASE PC-2025-00983 TM, PRD, DR: Proposal by Brenton Burke of Burke Construction, to consider the following entitlements for a Planned Residential Development: (1) Tentative Tract Map (TM-39385) to subdivide 2-acres into 10 single-family residential lots and lettered lots for water quality basins and a private street; (2) Minor Planned Residential Development Permit for the establishment of a 10-unit detached single-family residential development; and (3) Design Review of project plans or the site design and building elevations.

The 2-acre project site consists of a single parcel and is developed with an existing 2,404-square-foot single-family residence, to remain, and is located at 2443 Mary Street, situated on the east side of Mary Street between Frances Street and De Grazia Road, in the R-1-13000 - Single Family Residential Zone, in Ward 4. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department determined the proposal exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule) and 15332 (Infill Development Projects) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Angela Cayabyab, Assistant Planner, 951-826-5145, ACayabyab@riversideca.gov.

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem 4

PLANNING CASE PR-2024-001711 TM, PRD, DR: Proposal by Louisa Feletto of Meritage Homes to consider following entitlements for a Planned Residential Development: (1) Tentative Tract Map (TM-39008) to subdivide a 9.88-acre site into 56 single-family residential lots and lettered lots for common open space and private streets; (2) Planned Residential Development Permit to establish a 56-unit single-family residential development; and (3) Design Review of project plans for the site design and building elevations.

The project site consists of six contiguous parcels and is developed with three single-family residences, located at 6251 and 11130 Alhambra Avenue, 6204 and 6244 La Sierra Avenue, situated on the southwest corner of Alhambra Avenue and La Sierra Avenue, in the RR - Rural Residential and R-1-8500-RL - Single Family Residential and Residential Livestock, in Ward 7. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department determined that the proposed project is exempt from additional environmental review pursuant to Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the project is consistent with the 2025 General Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report adopted November 2007 (State Clearinghouse Number: 2004021108) and its addendums. The proposed Tentative Tract Map is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) subject to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that the Tentative Tract Map will have no significant effect on the environment Contact Planner: Judy Egüez, Senior Planner, 951-826 3969, jeguez@riversideca.gov

DISCUSSION CALENDARItem 5

Review Code of Ethics and Conduct

COMMUNICATIONSItem 6

Items for future Planning Commission consideration as requested by members of the Commission.

Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Planning Commission as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion.