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Planning Commission approves two projects

RiversideNov 6, 20251 min read

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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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The commission approved a plan to convert an existing residence into an office for an outdoor recreational vehicle storage yard at 10030 Indiana Avenue, and it denied the appeal of the earlier review decision. It also approved outdoor storage and a parking lot project connected to Prism Aerospace at 3087 12th Street. The commission added conditions to each approval, including closing unused driveways at the Indiana Avenue site and screening outdoor storage along the west property line at the 12th Street site.

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Denied the appeal and approved Planning Case PR-2021-001026 for an outdoor recreational vehicle storage yard at 10030 Indiana Avenue, with a condition to close unused driveways to Public Works specification.
Approved Planning Case PR-2023-001595 for outdoor storage incidental to manufacturing use and landscape/irrigation design review at 3087 12th Street, with a condition to screen outdoor storage along the west property line.
Approved the October 23, 2025 minutes and recorded Commissioner Singh's absence from that meeting as excused.

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Nov 6, 2025, 9:00 AMCity Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meetingcompleted

Agenda

MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8688 Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak. VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to PC@riversideca.gov
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9 A.M.
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8688. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLANNING CASE PR-2021-001026 (MCUP, DR): To consider an appeal of the Development Review Committee’s approval of the following entitlements: (1) Minor Conditional Use Permit to permit the establishment of an outdoor storage yard for the storage of Recreational Vehicles and convert an existing 1,351 square foot residence into an office; and (2) Design Review of project plans. The 1-acre project site is currently developed with a single-family residence, located at 10030 Indiana Avenue, situated on the south side of Indiana Avenue between Harrison Street and Tyler Street, in the BMP – Business and Manufacturing Park Zone, in Ward 5. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department has determined that this project is categorically exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Candice Assadzadeh, Senior Planner, 951-826-5667, cassadzadeh@riversideca.gov.
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PLANNING CASE PR-2023-001595 (CUP, LS/DR): Proposal by Todd Nelson of Prism Aerospace to consider the following entitlements: 1) Conditional Use Permit to permit outdoor storage as an incidental use to the primary manufacturing use (Prism Aerospace); and 2) Landscape and Irrigation Design Review to facilitate the construction of a parking lot. The 7.58-acre project site is comprised of eight contiguous parcels and is developed with the Prism Aerospace campus, located at 3087 12th Street, situated between 10th and 12th Streets, west of Howard Avenue, in the I-SP-CR – General Industrial and Specific Plan (Riverside Marketplace) and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones and the I-SP – General Industrial and Specific Plan (Riverside Marketplace) Overlay Zones, in Ward 1. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department has determined that this project is categorically exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and 15311 (Accessory Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Contact Planner: Candice Assadzadeh, Senior Planner, 951-826-5667, cassadzadeh@riversideca.gov.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes of October 23, 2025
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Record the absence of Commissioner Singh from the October 23, 2025, regular meeting as excused
COMMUNICATIONS
Items for future Planning Commission consideration as requested by members of the Commission. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Planning Commission as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion.
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