Planning Commission Special Meeting - Mar 10 2025

Planning Commission Special Meeting - Mar 10 2025. Location: Hemet Public Library. Time: 06:00 PM. Agenda: Planning Commission Special Meeting - Mar 10 2025 - Agenda - Html PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY OF HEMET, CALIFORNIA Monday, March 10, 2025 Hemet Public Library, 2nd Floor 300 E. Latham Ave., Hemet, California 92543 SPECIAL MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. The City of Hemet is providing alternative measures for the public to attend/view Planning Commission Meetings. Council Chamber: In-person participation is available for all members of the public. Live stream: This meeting will be live streamed on the City's website at hemetca.gov/agenda . Public Comments: Members of the Public who wish to comment on matters before the Commission, in lieu of attending in person, may submit comments on or before 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by using the following link: Online Comment Form . Comments will be recorded in the official meeting record. Teleconference: Residents may also submit public comments by teleconference during Communications from the Public and/or attend meetings virtually by using the following Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84594169713 or join via telephone: 1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 845 9416 9713 Passcode: 425775 Notice Regarding Americans with Disability Act In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting or if you need agenda documents provide in an alternate format, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (951) 765-2307 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II) Page 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Beamesderfer 2. ROLL CALL Chair: Jacob Beamesderfer Vice Chair: Emery Papp Commissioners: Dana Hill, Connie Clark, John Wuerth 3. INVOCATION AND FLAG SALUTE Chair Beamesderfer 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD At this time, members of the public may only comment on an item not appearing on the agenda. Please adhere to the following when addressing the Planning Commission:  Comments will be limited to 3 minutes or less.  Comments should be directed to the Commission as a whole and not directed to individual Commission Members.  Please take note that the Commission can take no action on matters that are not part of the agenda.  Please follow the adopted rules of decorum, Resolution No. 4545. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.A. Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of February 4, 2025. Feb 04 2025 - PC Minutes Recommendation: To approve the minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of February 4, 2025. 5 - 9 6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS : Each of the Public Hearing Items will be conducted in the following manner : • Staff Presentation of the Project • Commission Questions of Staff • Chairman opens the Public Hearing • Comments or presentation by the Applicant • Comments from the Public • Commission questions of Applicant, Speakers, or Staff • Chairman closes the Public Hearing • Commission discussion and Action 6.A. Site Development Review (SDR23-001), Variance (VAR23-001) Highpointe Aster River Oaks Apartments: The applicant requests approval to construct a 228-unit multi-family housing community on a 10.07 gross acre site. A variance from the private open space requirement is requested. Environmental: A Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring program were prepared, processed, and noticed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.), and the CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations Section 1500 et seq.). Staff Report - Pdf Recommendation: It is respectfully recommended that the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt Planning Commission Environmental Resolution (Attachment No. 1) by adopting an Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) based on the findings incorporated in the Initial Study as provided in Exhibit 1A and 1B and the conclusion that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and 2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution (Attachment No. 2) by approving Site Development Review (SDR23-001) and Variance (VAR23-001) as provided in Exhibit 2A and 2B and 2C Development Plans subject to the Conditions of Approval as provided in Exhibit 2D; and 3. Authorize staff to file a Notice of Determination with the Riverside County Clerk and State Clearinghouse. 11 - 280 7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS The following items are for information and discussion purposes only. No action is required at this time. 7.A. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS: Verbal report from City Attorney on items of interest to the Planning Commission. 7.B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS: Verbal report from Community Development Director. 7.C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Drive-thru Restaurant (CUPM23-001) General Plan Progress Report Billboard Ordinance Fencing Ordinance 7.D. PLANNING COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Commissioner reports on meetings attended, request for future agenda items or other matters of Planning interest. Chair Beamesderfer Vice Chair Papp Commissioner Hill Commissioner Clark Commissioner Wuerth 8. ADJOURNMENT To the meeting of the City of Hemet Planning Commission scheduled for March 18, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. to be held at the Hemet Public Library, 2nd Floor, located at 300 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California 92543. ‌ AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING: I, Corina Hernandez, Community Development Administrative Assistant for the City of Hemet, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall, located at 445 E. Florida Ave, Hemet, CA and Council Chambers at 450 E. Latham, Hemet, CA, as well as on the City’s website. Date & Time: 3/7/25 at 11:30 a.m. Meeting Schedule: The Planning Commission of the City of Hemet regularly meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise noticed. Special sessions will be duly noticed as needed Commission Agendas: Agenda for Regular Meetings are available for public review on the City‘s website at Hemetca.gov/agenda and in the Planning Division, 445 E. Florida Avenue typically by 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the meeting, but no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Agendas for other Special meetings are made available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting when possible, but no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Use of Equipment: Please contact the Planning Division Office if requesting to use the chamber equipment during public comment or as part of a scheduled presentation, 24 hours prior to the meeting at (951) 765-3819.