PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 10/8/2018
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Community Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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DA2018-0002: Development Agreement between the City of Corona and All American Asphalt establishing the vested right to conduct surface mining operations on approximately 263 acres on a site totaling 321 acres (located at 1776 All American Way, generally south of Magnolia and east of Interstate 15) in the M-3/M-R (Heavy Manufacturing/Mineral Resources Overlay) zone, and to establish an extraction royalty payment All American Asphalt will pay to the City for the duration of the development agreement (Applicant: All American Asphalt).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend APPROVAL OF DA2018-0002 to the City Council, based on the findings contained in the staff report.
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PROJECT SITE SUMMARY
Area of Property: 263.2 acres within Surface Mine Permit boundary
Existing Zoning: M-3/MR overlay (Heavy Manufacturing with Mineral Resources overlay)
Existing General Plan: GI (General Industrial)
Existing Land Use: Quarry and Asphalt Batch Plant
Proposed Land Use: Same as existing land use
Surrounding Land Use:
N: M-3 zone (existing knoll as a natural buffer) with residential beyond in Home Gardens (unincorporated county area)
E: M-3/MR zone (undeveloped)
S: M-3/MR zone (existing Vulcan Quarry)
W: M-3 zone (Temescal Wash)
BACKGROUND
Mining on the property originated sometime in the 1930s; however, the permit history on the property started in 1979. The property and mining operation originated in the unincorporated area of Riverside County and in 1991 the property was annexed to the City of Corona. The city inherited the mining operation upon annexation and issued a city mining permit to replace the mining permit that was previously issued by Riverside County. The table below summarized the permit history for All American Asphalt...
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