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Jurupa Valley planning commission votes to deny 67‑home density‑bonus proposal
Summary
The Jurupa Valley Planning Commission voted to deny a developer27s request to approve a 67‑home, density‑bonus subdivision at 7586 Harupa Road, citing traffic, emergency‑access and neighborhood‑fit concerns. The developer warned denial could prompt litigation under state density‑bonus law and the Housing Accountability Act.
The Jurupa Valley Planning Commission voted Nov. 13 to deny a developer27s request to approve a density‑bonus subdivision that would add 67 single‑family homes at 7586 Harupa Road.
Senior planner Miguel Del Rio told commissioners the project sought a 20% state density bonus (based on three deed‑restricted very‑low‑income for‑sale units), one incentive/concession and 34 waivers to local development standards. Staff recommended refusing seven waivers — including several tied to the city27s two‑story limit and landscaping requirements — on the basis that denying them would not physically preclude construction of the 67 units under state law.
The developer27s representative, Joe Afteli, said…
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