Determination of Substantial Conformance for a Modification to the Previously Approved Meridian Sharp Industrial Warehouse Project | Design Plan 19-06
Summary
SCH Number
2025040674
Public Agency
March Joint Powers Authority
Document Title
Determination of Substantial Conformance for a Modification to the Previously Approved Meridian Sharp Industrial Warehouse Project | Design Plan 19-06
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/14/2025
Document Description
The Applicant is proposing the following changes to the August 5, 2020, approved Design Plan 19-06. For better flexibility, accommodate potential tenants and to balance other uses on site, the Applicant is proposing the following:
1. Changes in building square footage has resulted in a reduction of 15,857 s.f. The total building area is now approximately 45,751 s.f. (Building 1: 21,139 s.f. | Building 2: 26,612 s.f.), with 77 parking spaces.
2. The westerly property line retaining walls were previously 550 linear feet with a maximum height of 17 feet, and minimum height of 1 foot. The revised westerly property line retaining walls is now 104 linear feet, with a max height of 5.5 feet, and minimum height of 1 foot. The southerly property line retaining walls were previously 401 linear feet with a maximum height of 8.5 feet and minimum height of 1 foot. The revised southerly property line retaining walls is now 370 linear feet with a max height of 6 feet and a minimum height of 1 foot.
3. Minor building exterior material changes are consistent with the previous color schemes and materials as previously approved through Design Plan 19-06
4. The proposed project includes an increase in proposed landscape (pervious) area and a decrease in impervious area. Since impervious areas generate more stormwater runoff than pervious areas, the proposed project includes a reduction in stormwater runoff with the reduction of impervious areas.
5. The approved on-site landscape coverage was 19,813 s.f. The landscape coverage increased by 12,384 s.f., for a total of 32,197 s.f. The coverage of 24% exceeds the minimum lot landscape coverage requirement of 10%.
Contact Information
Name
Jeffrey Smith
Agency Name
March Joint Powers Authority
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Davie Cowan
Agency Name
Kimley-Horn
Job Title
Principal Engineer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Riverside County
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Other Information
Southwest corner of Authority Way and Meridian Parkway, Riverside, CA.
APN 297232006
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 overall building square footage has been reduced by 15,857 square feet, landscape coverage increased by 12,384 s.f., an increase in landscape coverage (pervious) area decreased impervious area resulting in less drainage. minor changes to building materials and retaining walls are compatible with the previously approved Design Plan 19-06, allowing for better flexibility, accommodating potential tenants and balancing other uses on site. The Planning Director finds the proposed changes are not significant alterations to the previously approved Design Plan 19-06.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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