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Planning Commission approves zoning changes

Published Jul 24, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2026

Planning Commission approves two housing projects

The Planning Commission approved two residential development proposals: a 10-lot single-family project at 2443 Mary Street and a 56-lot single-family project at 6251 and 11130 Alhambra Avenue, 6204 and 6244 La Sierra Avenue. The second project also requires a new median break on La Sierra Avenue at the project entrance.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Planning Commission approves school permit

The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Alta Vista Public Charter School to operate a charter school with up to 450 students at 7680 Casa Blanca Street. It also continued a separate downtown bar and nightclub revocation case for 90 days.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Planning Commission approves housing and zoning changes

The commission recommended approval of a 291-unit mixed-use project and two citywide zoning text amendments, including an adaptive reuse ordinance that would help convert existing nonresidential buildings to homes in designated areas.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Capital plan found consistent with General Plan

The Planning Commission unanimously determined Riverside’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program is not subject to CEQA review for this action, found the added projects consistent with General Plan 2025, and reported the item to City Council for further approval.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Planning Commission meeting summary

The Planning Commission approved a day care project at 3481 Prospect Avenue and rejected a proposed wine and spirit shop and bar at 6491 and 6499 Magnolia Avenue.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Planning Commission approves land swap change

The Planning Commission recommended approval of a 3.9-acre land swap tied to the Canyon Springs Healthcare Campus and Canyon Springs Business Park specific plans, and sent the matter to the City Council. It also continued a fuel station proposal to April 23, 2026, and delayed a possible revocation of bar and nightclub permissions at 3601 University to June 4, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Downtown nightclub revocation delayed

The Planning Commission voted 6-1 to continue the request to revoke the Downtown Experiment’s minor conditional use permit and alcohol-related approval, pushing the hearing to March 12, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Planning Commission approves zoning changes

The Planning Commission approved a mixed-use permit for a craft beer tap room and art gallery, and advanced zoning changes to regulate standalone tobacco shops citywide. It also approved amendments to clarify how existing off-site advertising signs may be relocated, with both zoning items carrying 5-2 and 4-2 votes respectively.

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

Warehouse project and market move approved

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a warehouse development at 2626 Kansas/2069 Massachusetts/1989 Massachusetts and approved a permit to relocate Pasha’s Market Liquor to a larger space at 10050 Magnolia.

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Briefing

Dec 4, 2025

Planning Commission meeting summary

The Planning Commission approved its November 20, 2025 minutes and filed updates on the Riverside 2050 General Plan update and Climate Action & Adaptation Plan project, plus the planning entitlement process.

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Briefing

Nov 20, 2025

Fuel station approved

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit and design review for an unmanned vehicle fuel station at 6814 Jurupa Avenue, with revised conditions including curb, gutter, sidewalk, and paving work and removing a bike-rack requirement.

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Briefing

Nov 6, 2025

Planning Commission approves two projects

The Planning Commission approved two land-use projects, one for an outdoor recreational vehicle storage yard at 10030 Indiana Avenue and another for outdoor storage and a parking lot tied to Prism Aerospace at 3087 12th Street. In both cases, the commission also found the projects exempt from further CEQA environmental review and added conditions before approval.

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Briefing

Oct 23, 2025

Day care expansion approved

The Planning Commission approved a permit modification for the Family Service Association Child Development and Community Services site at 8172 Magnolia Avenue, allowing higher enrollment and letting the existing modular buildings remain. The project was found exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review under the existing-facilities exemption.

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Briefing

Aug 28, 2025

Convention center redevelopment EIR advanced

The Planning Commission recommended certifying the environmental review for the future redevelopment of the Riverside Convention Center and Lot 33, while finding the project would still leave significant and unavoidable air quality and greenhouse gas impacts.

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Briefing

Aug 14, 2025

Planning Commission approves zoning changes

The Planning Commission approved two citywide zoning text amendments, including cleanup changes to Title 19 and new updates to bring local rules into line with SB 9 and state housing guidance.

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Briefing

Jan 10, 2019

Planning Commission approves zoning changes

The Planning Commission approved a shelter operations change at 2840 Hulen Place and recommended City Council approval of two zoning amendments: a rezoning at 2599 Field Lane and a citywide update to accessory dwelling unit rules.

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Briefing

Dec 13, 2018

Fuel station replacement approved

The Planning Commission approved a vehicle fuel station replacement at 8283 Arlington Avenue, including a Chevron canopy, 8 gasoline pumps, a 2,230-square-foot convenience store, and a reduced rear yard setback variance.

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