Substantial Conformance Determination for a Car Wash Use Within the Commercial Zoning District in the Meridian Specific Plan (SP-5, A5) Area
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Summary
SCH Number
2009071069
Public Agency
March Joint Powers Authority
Document Title
Substantial Conformance Determination for a Car Wash Use Within the Commercial Zoning District in the Meridian Specific Plan (SP-5, A5) Area
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/18/2023
Document Description
The Applicant has requested a use interpretation is due to a specific use, an express car wash, which seeks to develop on the site area immediately north of the existing Gas Station/Convenience Store, within the Commercial Zoning District, Meridian Specific Plan (SP-5, A5) Area, located at the northeast corner of Opportunity Way and Van Buren Boulevard.
Contact Information
Name
Jeffrey Smith
Agency Name
March Joint Powers Authority
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Riverside
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
The northeast corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Opportunity Way.
Zip
92518
Other Information
The Commercial Zoning District is located within the southeastern portion of the North Campus of the Meridian Specific Plan Area, specifically on the northeast corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Opportunity Way. The Commercial Zoning District is bounded by a Business Park Zoning District to the north; the MJPA controlled south detention basin (Parks/Recreation/Open Space Zoning District) to the east, Van Buren Boulevard to the south, and Opportunity Way to the west, in the County of Riverside, City of Riverside, CA.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
Under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061. Review for Exemption, (b) A Project is exempt from CEQA if, (3), “The activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.”
The Planning Director finds that the proposed modifications allow a Car Wash to proceed to the March Joint Powers Authority for review of a Plot Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Initial Study through a public hearing process. This determination does not prejudice the Joint Powers Commission, rather it simply allows the use to be treated as other similar uses and allows a full environmental review to occur when the proposal is ripe for environmental review. Pursuant to CEQA, staff will file a Notice of Exemption with the Riverside County Clerk’s Office.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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