PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 6/10/2019
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Community Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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SPA2018-0003: Proposal to amend the signage development standards under Section 12.9.4(H) of the El Cerrito Specific Plan (SP91-01) to allow for new signage for the Crossings at Corona shopping center located at the northeast corner of Interstate 15 and Cajalco Road due to the physical changes of the property resulting from the Cajalco Road Interchange Improvement Project (Applicant: Scott Thayer, Castle & Cooke Corona Crossings, LLC).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend APPROVAL of SPA2018-0003 to the City Council, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval.
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PROJECT SITE SUMMARY
Area of Property: 113.5 acres
Existing Zoning: CC (Commercial Center), El Cerrito Specific Plan (SP91-01)
Existing General Plan: GG (General Commercial)
Existing Land Use: Commercial Center
Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses:
N: Light Industrial designation of the El Cerrito Specific Plan / Vacant land.
E: Self-storage facility, RV storage facility, and vacant land located within unincorporated Riverside County.
S: Agricultural zone / Vacant land.
W: Interstate 15 with a shopping center west of Interstate 15 / Commercial designation of the Eagle Glen Specific Plan.
BACKGROUND
SPA2018-0003 is a proposal by Castle & Cooke to amend the sign regulations governing the Crossings at Corona shopping center located on the northeast corner of Interstate 15 and Cajalco Road to allow for taller and larger monument and pylon signs within the center. The regulations being amended are under Section 12.9.4(H) of the El Cerrito Specific Plan. The applicant is seeking the amendment because the signage at the subject site has been impacted visually by the recent construction associate with the I-15 & Cajalco Road Interchan...
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