On July 16 the Riverside County Planning Commission considered FGPA 240051, a request to change a second parcel near Mountain View Road from rural residential to community development medium‑density residential. Elizabeth Mora Rodriguez presented the item and the applicant described a proposal for roughly 70 lots adjacent to existing tract homes, noting available water and power but indicating sewer would need to be extended from Dillon Road.
Public attendees raised concerns that matched earlier comments on a nearby FGPA: Guy Rosefelt and Daniel Zocks described heavy existing traffic on Mountain View Road, limited egress in some neighborhoods due to degraded or private roads, and the presence of wildlife including desert tortoise and burrowing owl. Zocks noted the Mojave desert tortoise had recently been upgraded from threatened to endangered (speaker gave date as June 12 between meetings) and said rezoning could fragment habitat.
Applicant representatives said they plan to include right‑of‑way dedications, open space and community amenities in a formal submittal and that Hacienda Boulevard and other nearby city improvements could partially serve the site. Planning staff reiterated the FGPA initiation would not allow construction; any implementing project would require detailed technical studies, public outreach and CEQA review. The applicant also said they had removed equipment from a conservation area of the site after learning of prior habitat designations.
Commissioners voiced support for initiating the foundation change so the applicant can prepare a formal submittal; several commissioners asked the applicant to include open space, passive and active recreation, acceleration/deceleration lanes where needed, and neighborhood outreach before returning with a project. The chair summarized the commission’s position as four members in support with design and environmental caveats.