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
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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 HEARING
PLANNING CASE PC-2026-00117 (Revocation): Request by the City of Riverside for the revocation of Planning Cases P17-0126 (Minor Conditional Use Permit) and P17-0503 (Public Convenience or Necessity Determination) to revoke the Bar and Nightclub uses for Downtown Experiment, located at 3601 University Avenue, situated on the northeast corner of University Avenue and Orange Street, zoned DSP-RC-SP-CR – Downtown Specific Plan - Raincross District and Cultural Resources (Mission Inn Historic District) Overlay Zones, in Ward 1. The Planning Division of the Community and Economic Development Department is recommending that the City Planning Commission determine that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15321, (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies) of the CEQA Guidelines. Contact Planner: Edgardo Caldera, Principal Planner, 951-826-5832, ecaldera@riversideca.gov
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes
Approve minutes of February 12, 2026
Board Attendance
Record the absence of Commissioner Wilson from the February 12, 2026, 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.
The next regular Planning Commission meeting
is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 9 a.m.
View live Webcast of the Commission Meeting at:
RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
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