PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 11/26/2018
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Community Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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PM 37036: Application to subdivide approximately 159+ acres into two parcels for conveyance purposes along the southerly boundary of the Arantine Hills Specific Plan (SP09-001), located west of Interstate 15, south of Eagle Glen Parkway (Applicant: John Sherwood of Arantine Hills Holdings, LP, 85 Enterprise, Suite 405, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend APPROVAL of PM 37036 to the City Council, based on the findings contained in the staff report and subject to the conditions of approval.
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PROJECT SITE SUMMARY
Area of Property: Approximately 159+ acres
Existing Zoning: A (Agriculture)
Existing General Plan: Agriculture
Existing Land Use: Undeveloped, historic citrus production
Proposed Land Use: Open Space (11.1 acres), Low Density Residential (3-6 du/ac., 8.2 acres), Medium Density Residential (MDR, 6-15 du/ac, 9.2 acres), and 2.6 acres of master plan roadways. Remainder Parcel remains Agriculture (127.35 acres)
Surrounding Land Uses:
N: Undeveloped, mass-graded Arantine Hills Specific Plan area
E: Estate residences in unincorporated Riverside County
S: Existing single family residential in unincorporated Riverside County
W: Eagle Glen Golf Course
BACKGROUND
The project site is located adjacent to the Arantine Hills Specific Plan and zoned Agriculture. The applicant is concurrently processing a specific plan amendment (SPA2018-0001) to the Arantine Hills Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment (2018-0001) to include approximately 31 acres of the project site into the specific plan boundary and give it new zones of Low Density Residential (LDR) on 8.2 acres, Medium Density Residential (MDR) on 9.2 acres, and Open Space (OS) on 11.1 acres. The remaining approximately 128 acres w...
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