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Many in the Cherry Valley community spoke in opposition, citing the area’s long-standing one‑acre minimum within the rural community foundation component, infrastructure limits including roads, schools and emergency services, groundwater and stormwater concerns, and a desire to preserve agricultural and equestrian uses. Speakers referenced prior community efforts, LAFCO designation and the general plan policies that call for one‑acre minimums in the foundation component.

Staff and the applicant noted comparisons to nearby recently approved half‑acre projects and emphasized the applicant’s willingness to downsize from an earlier mobile‑home-park concept. Commissioners said they were hearing strong community concerns about infrastructure and the degree of local support; several commissioners described themselves as conflicted or neutral and encouraged the applicant to engage further with neighbors.

The record shows the commission did not move to approve the amendment at this hearing but indicated the matter will proceed to the Board of Supervisors with the comments recorded in the hearing. Commissioners asked for additional outreach and more detailed infrastructure analysis if the proposal moves forward.

What the commission recorded

- Staff presentation of Foundation Component General Plan Amendment 24,052 and applicant presentation of a 16‑lot, half‑acre proposal (O.M. Joshua LLC).
- Multiple public speakers opposed citing general plan one‑acre standard, traffic, schools, emergency services and water/runoff concerns.
- Commissioners expressed concerns, asked for further community engagement and infrastructure detail. The item was referred to the Board of Supervisors with the commission’s comments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Riverside County Planning Commission Regular Meeting 9/3/2025 9:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","County staff and the applicant presented a proposal to amend the Cherry Valley foundation component to allow 16 custom single‑family homes on 9.44 acres; dozens of residents urged the commission to maintain the one‑acre minimum and raised infrastructure concerns.","taxTitle","Riverside County, California","taxId",3353,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6133106,"Planning commission approves Arroyo Vista (Royal Vista) residential project with 23+ acres of open space",3199,1335000,4534000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5705797-3485f1fd7a2fc5fc51b073f7bdb0cf50&start=1335&end=4534","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5705797-3485f1fd7a2fc5fc51b073f7bdb0cf50/thumbnail_1335000.jpg","/articles/6133106/Riverside-County/California/Planning-commission-approves-Arroyo-Vista-Royal-Vista-residential-project-with-23-acres-of-open-space","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6133106-23469269d21ac150887084f9659b07f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453220&Signature=BOtd0NHmcIr-cFmasgUiUAqKL-1cU2vc5EbyWMLu7WMBFzvEr4vCgefEKWdpct4JVFe~lJHlWX562bYw8mWHr6PpOaD1T3kVq7YqMOMmHUYF7X1xjisXi9wI3ZZ0qZar3KYpMeNvbwyng~faU3xKgEDECu-rnYr-aPz~ySrCvJUigsF0M5sX0cgC~YPuD4d46M2N4N6DYZTV5O3IDky58555UUcAlsyv3Is14cyaau52WIe5ppqlfPv1ltiSKbfs-ZusCASr8qaSoZPahXTMBAZetsLwN73g98vAkZCthUnPJ0yq4~pDalszgGIuC2WYTyi0nxdAh5Jzgau2e0Vl3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riverside County Planning Commission voted unanimously, 5-0, on Oct. 12, 2025, to certify the final environmental impact report and approve a general plan amendment, change of zone and tentative tract map for the Arroyo Vista project (also marketed as Royal Vista), a 140-acre residential subdivision in the Lake Matthews–Woodcrest area.

Krista Mason, project planner for Riverside County, told the commission the site sits north of Iris Avenue and south of Twin Lake Drive and is currently designated rural community very low density residential. The applicant requested a general plan amendment to rural community low density residential and a change of zone from Light Agricultural (10-acre minimum) to Single-Family Dwelling (10,000-square-foot minimum lots), together with tentative tract map No. 38510.

Gordon Jones, senior representative of the developer True Life Companies, said the company has worked on the project for about five years and adapted plans after community input. “We started focusing on this terrific part of the county when we learned of the new sewer line that was going to be installed in Van Buren,” Jones said, describing the timing and feasibility considerations.

Tim Kim of TK Consulting, the lead planner for the applicant, described the site plan and community benefits: more than 23 acres of preserved open space centering on a natural drainage (to be called Golden Star Creek), three water-quality basins with one Basin (Lot C) designed for dual use as open space with trails and seating, a multiuse trail system with multiple access points, and a mix of lot sizes with larger, single-story homes placed along project edges to buffer existing residences. Kim said the project’s tribal consultation process included repeated site walks and design changes with local tribes; “we avoided approximately 90% of the cultural resources,” he said.

The EIR was circulated March 10–April 24, 2025; staff reported eight comment letters on the draft EIR with responses incorporated into the final EIR. Project conditions require mitigation for agriculture/forestry resources, transportation and tribal cultural resources and mandate implementation of climate-action and green-design features at the building permit stage.

Multiple speakers from the surrounding Woodcrest community testified both for and against the project. Several long-term residents and members of the Woodcrest MAC said they appreciated the developer’s repeated revisions, the single-story edge homes and the preserved trails and open space. Others cautioned about traffic on Iris Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard and asked for guarantees that open-space commitments are enforced in perpetuity. The applicant committed to a public-access easement for the trail system and to homeowner association maintenance of amenities with nighttime access limits for safety.

After public comment, a commissioner moved to approve staff recommendations to certify the EIR, tentatively approve the general plan amendment and change of zone and approve the tentative tract map. The motion was seconded and carried 5-0.

Actions taken

- Certified Final EIR for General Plan Amendment No. 220009, Change of Zone No. 2200031 and Tentative Tract Map No. 38510 (Arroyo Vista / Royal Vista).
- Approved tentative tract map and conditions of approval requiring mitigation measures, tribal consultation compliance (AB 52/SB 18 consistent), open-space preservation and roadway improvements.

Next steps

Staff will file the formal approvals and conditions and the project will proceed per county permit review and conditions; staff noted ongoing coordination with the City of Riverside on off-site intersection improvements.","The commission unanimously approved a 140-acre Arroyo Vista residential project (Royal Vista) that would convert a former orange grove to about 231 single-family lots clustered around preserved open space, tribal-sensitive areas and trail connections; the developer and tribes negotiated extensive avoidance and mitigation measures.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6133111,"Planning commissioners approve Mead Valley logistics project despite air-quality concerns",1199,0,1199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5705797-3485f1fd7a2fc5fc51b073f7bdb0cf50&start=0&end=1199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5705797-3485f1fd7a2fc5fc51b073f7bdb0cf50/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6133111/Riverside-County/California/Planning-commissioners-approve-Mead-Valley-logistics-project-despite-air-quality-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6133111-09f0b2cad7f9ee68e33d4d153c2858b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453220&Signature=Ii1FlLwWY2kcJRqiGlHx5KUmdxOo4oehN1M2J1sFYSMG8XnGc1acXplfPH8ERBPnoJfwEXSSQcL3d6~r1tyBAlz2ozq8YJhbNZC72gsuy2MRKun44bG4uupPxLuUSMx5b2S9KMmGE1XD3x6fbI0wG~89NrUqUXQLPzrrex6LFG1lBN4x~zmKt-qlyy8QhDXlXu8Q1Scv013mSwMti4qW8F7irSrpstohQwTMIx0gOcER5KFu~DxfXds4zaBEHECXU5TOPdVpj7SRBSo6lwsTrAF2wVkl9Pz~nOKxSukiz~x48VOOsGxTQqZqD72~8t4XiOgAPLWMfi~W65cAJGEnqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riverside County Planning Commission voted 3-2 on Oct. 12, 2025, to approve a proposed warehouse and logistics development in the Mead Valley area following a public hearing that drew both support and objections from nearby residents.

The project drew sustained questions over applicability of recent state law and the environmental review. County staff said the project application was submitted in December 2022 and therefore is not subject to the provisions of Assembly Bill 98 adopted in 2024. County staff added that the applicant nevertheless provided a checklist showing many voluntary AB 98 practices.

Tracy Zinn, CEQA consultant with Team Lead Planning, summarized the environmental review. “The EIR concludes that there will be significant unmitigated air quality impacts associated with NOx emissions,” Zinn said. She added the Air Quality Management District “purposely sets the bar very low” so public agencies must address emissions to the maximum extent feasible.

Zinn and staff outlined mitigation and design commitments included in the final EIR and conditions of approval: on-site solar arrays, electric operating equipment and truck routing toward the freeway, EV charging infrastructure for passengers and trucks, mandatory ride-sharing and trip-reduction programs for building operators, and an air-quality compliance officer requirement for future tenants. Zinn also said the project will be conditioned to meet Riverside County’s Climate Action Plan requirements and related Good Neighbor guidelines.

The applicant has proposed a public park as the principal community benefit in lieu of a standard fee-based mitigation program used on some nearby warehouse projects. Commissioners and members of the public asked about the scope and cost of roadway improvements and whether previous mitigation fees collected from other projects had been spent locally; staff said they are reviewing fee allocations and plan to standardize the approach and brief commissioners in a future workshop.

Opponents told the commission the site is adjacent to long-standing industrial facilities and raised health and cumulative-impact concerns. Supporters and some nearby residents said the developer has worked with the community and stressed local job creation and infrastructure improvements. Several commissioners said they appreciated extensive community outreach but flagged lingering concerns about cumulative air emissions and long-term impacts on the rural character of the area.

After discussion, a commissioner made a motion to approve staff’s recommendation and another commissioner seconded. The motion carried 3-2.

The commission’s vote forwards the project to the Board of Supervisors with the approved environmental certification and conditions of approval; staff said written responses to late CEQA comments will be provided before the Board hearing.

Votes at a glance

- Motion: Approve staff recommendation to certify the EIR and approve the project (details and conditions of approval included in staff report). Mover: not specified in the transcript; Second: not specified. Vote: 3 yes, 2 no. Outcome: approved.

What happens next

Staff said they will prepare written responses to CEQA comments filed after the draft EIR, continue coordination on mitigation details and present the project and its conditions to the Board of Supervisors later this year.","The Riverside County Planning Commission voted 3-2 to approve a proposed warehouse/logistics project in Mead Valley after a public hearing that centered on air quality, traffic and community benefits. The developers and CEQA consultants committed to a suite of mitigation measures; opponents pressed for stronger air-quality investments.","actionData","errors"]

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