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Katie Jensen, planning staff, reviewed the seven Development Agreements (DAs) subject to the city’s resolution governing DAs and said one agreement is complete, one is not yet active and five are in progress. Jensen said the annual review procedure (Article 6 of Resolution 1980734 in the staff report) requires the commission to determine compliance; if the commission finds noncompliance the matter can be referred to City Council for further action. Jensen reported no public comments were received during the notice period and recommended that the commission find all parties in compliance.

Commissioners asked about specific DAs. Jensen said Fairway Canyon’s DA expires in about two years and that if the developer needs more time they may request an extension to be considered by City Council. The commission also discussed an Exeter/Cherry Valley DA that staff listed as not active; Jensen said developer Exeter assigned existing entitlements and that prior industrial proposals were denied by council, and that Exeter has discussed other uses in the past.

The commission opened and closed a public hearing with no callers or written comments in person; commissioners then moved and voted unanimously to accept staff’s finding that property owners and participants have demonstrated good faith and compliance. The commission directed staff to transmit the review as a receiving file to the City Council so the council is aware of the status of active DAs.

Jensen noted Beaumont Point was not included in this year’s review because it is a new development agreement and will appear in next year’s report. The staff packet includes a chart listing each DA, the developer, start and end dates, term and project status, and a DA map showing locations around the city.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission | February 12, 2025 | City of Beaumont","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported the city’s seven development agreements were reviewed and staff concluded property owners and participants have demonstrated good faith and compliance; the commission voted to accept the review and recommended notification to council.","taxTitle","Beaumont, Riverside County, California","taxId",53908,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6666916,"Commission recommends variance to lot‑frontage rule for four Fairway Canyon lots after resident objections",793,1412000,2205000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2298595-f870d07716a887e4608bbb0ab35ed0cf&start=1412&end=2205","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2298595-f870d07716a887e4608bbb0ab35ed0cf/thumbnail_1412000.jpg","/articles/6666916/Beaumont/Riverside-County/California/Commission-recommends-variance-to-lotfrontage-rule-for-four-Fairway-Canyon-lots-after-resident-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666916-8bac65ceeba6a4f9f0f4410b0bc773ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1776075695&Signature=j0vQpczK69qLOyFzHQqmoz8m8VfARTyeO3~cXNfRtjfO79sr8Q0jSGG3iPf2ycqCCCKpaC4sZxilxyMomRlKxS3-uHNs3v8TmO5ChlQhLAMharYcsqTtAO9~-hJH2zArMXH-xho0UGKP1MEfTfYmg07vifBi8SmFjie2OmlX704Ueek5-btl0uaSPFDIC0BDMx~E6HpG~arDmiuSMrgYE9E-yRzIhvgFE~IxgvKhSnfMsPbPqlpW70Os7n5MnY9LFhJFrjOyZz3fCfYOZv2yH0HVFkgAOXrF4WOE3Gwj17pVt6VTVZ1jVTsfrlQvH6DK~~DRQIqjNTwkVWN5CPuwiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaumont Planning Commission on Feb. 12 recommended approval of a variance permit to reduce minimum lot frontage on four lots within the Fairway Canyon/ Meritage tract, after a public hearing that included emailed and live resident comments sharply critical of the project.

Planning staff presented the application for a major variance from the lot‑frontage minimum tied to condition 3.6 of tentative tract map 31462, which requires at least 35 feet of frontage for lots fronting on knuckles or cul‑de‑sacs. Jillian Fountain, planning staff, said the variance would leave the four lots with frontage between about 29.97 linear feet and 33.32 linear feet (staff listed the affected lots within tract 31462, including lots in dash 29 and dash 27). Fountain said the tract map and a certified environmental impact report for the Oak Valley specific plan have been on file since the early 2000s and that staff finds the variance request meets the municipal code criteria for relief due to property‑specific circumstances. Staff recommended approval and directed staff to prepare a notice of exemption for recordation with the county recorder.

During the public comment period, the commission read an emailed statement from Fairway Canyon resident Tony Ratliff. Ratliff wrote that newer neighborhoods in Fairway Canyon already have narrow streets crowded with parked cars, which limits traffic flow and visibility, and urged commissioners to “reject the proposal and prioritize responsible development.” The email also noted the commenter’s belief that Meritage Homes is a financially successful company and said smaller lots appeared to be driven by a desire to maximize profit.

A second speaker, Michelle Lopez, identified herself as living in a nearby tract and said her home is being impacted by nearby grading and construction. Lopez said she had been told previously she would have a partial golf‑course view and that she was told no homes would be built directly behind her, but that builders later altered those plans. Lopez said she has experienced dust, noise from heavy equipment and settling cracks in her home; she asked that the commission deny variances and said she had not been accommodated by the developer.

Commissioners asked staff whether the subdivision is within an HOA that allows driveway parking (staff confirmed driveways permit parking) and whether utilities and driveway configurations would still function with the smaller frontages; staff and a public‑works review consultant indicated utilities can be provided and that the affected lots are limited to four out of more than 300 lots in the Meritage tract. Commissioners also noted the tentative tract maps and specific plan have been approved for many years; staff said the tract map dates to 2003 and that an EIR for the Oak Valley specific plan was prepared and certified in February 2001 and remains pertinent with subsequent addenda.

After discussion, a commissioner motioned to recommend approval of variance V2024‑0020 (variance permit noted in the staff report) and the planning commission voted unanimously in favor. The commission record shows a roll‑call “yes” from four commissioners; staff noted the action applies only to the four identified lots and does not change approvals for the overall tract.

The motion directs staff to prepare a notice of exemption for recording and to continue coordination with public works on utilities and driveway configurations. Residents who spoke will remain in the record; the planning commission’s recommendation will now be transmitted to the City Council as required procedures for variances and exemptions.","The planning commission recommended approval of a variance reducing lot‑frontage minimums on four lots in the Fairway Canyon development; residents raised concerns about narrow streets, visibility and construction impacts during public comment.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6666919,"Planning commission backs 18‑month extension of downtown parking suspension",323,1037000,1360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2298595-f870d07716a887e4608bbb0ab35ed0cf&start=1037&end=1360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2298595-f870d07716a887e4608bbb0ab35ed0cf/thumbnail_1037000.jpg","/articles/6666919/Beaumont/Riverside-County/California/Planning-commission-backs-18month-extension-of-downtown-parking-suspension","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666919-61693323f1e37198c869043dacc06c1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776075695&Signature=OQn-yS~UTBfOnCXh7USPpYQgwDQ3yH~hiFzy1u1T8yGhaDx3d63Qlal9hAWSRdgsrcn2j~OGbDUG6QHb9j~uq~CMdgJPpy60zW2-KxHZyZwC5b5ztJlveczTbSiaqITa9UNYrPEBWLGWzYTYP4Ne9l2k6xgmK2CMF70f8oOUEVkJ312kZJnqqGOaouQy2s9-o33f~nCauOm4rmxj~uYRKodpmMwBPgfZ1AJ0wMAbRUZbzu1YLzueTUEEpUNiN3io6uwt9BQ7pl3c1dWtcHcchSwaXo3wnO~2DhyVixv~JqU8wWp0VFn9xZkt11XCi1hpAhX8tFUnYD-u-H6qFrtd3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaumont Planning Commission members on Feb. 12 recommended the City Council extend a temporary suspension of off‑street parking requirements for existing nonresidential structures in the downtown district for 18 months.

Community Development staff presented Plan 2025‑180, asking that the suspension apply to buildings identified in Exhibit B of the staff packet. Carol Kendrick, Community Development staff, told the commission the city previously approved a similar suspension in 2023 (Plan 2023‑1001) and that the current ordinance is scheduled to expire April 19, 2025. Kendrick said the city is updating its zoning code and expects more permanent parking provisions to be available after that process, but that an 18‑month extension would avoid short‑term obstacles to downtown revitalization.

“Kendrick said the current parking code does not take into account the constraints of the downtown properties and continues to provide obstacles to revitalizing the downtown,” staff wrote in the report. The staff report also notes related planning documents that address parking, including the city General Plan and the downtown revitalization plan, and recommends the commission hold a public hearing and forward a recommendation of approval to the City Council. Staff said the project is exempt from CEQA under section 15304(e).

Commissioners raised no substantive opposition during the public hearing; one commissioner praised the approach as supportive of a walkable downtown, saying, “I like the idea of this program. I think it's great — in downtowns you see healthy downtowns. People have to get out of the car, they need to walk a little bit, you know, patronize more business.” The planning commission then voted unanimously to recommend approval and directed staff to forward the recommendation to the City Council.

The planning commission’s recommendation is advisory; final action on the ordinance extension will be taken by the Beaumont City Council. The staff report, ordinance text (attachment D), map of the downtown area (attachment B) and proof of publication (attachment E) are in the project packet.","Beaumont planning staff recommended and the planning commission unanimously recommended that the City Council extend a temporary suspension of off‑street parking requirements for existing nonresidential buildings in the downtown district for 18 months to support downtown revitalization efforts.","actionData","errors"]

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