Board of Supervisors, March 10, 2026
Approves Foundation General Plan Amendment 24-0022 (Mead Valley Gateway), 4-0-1 (Washington abstaining)
What happened
The Board of Supervisors meeting focused primarily on animal services programs, a mid-year budget report showing a tightening fiscal picture with a $38 million structural deficit, and a contentious foundation general plan amendment for 668 acres in Mead Valley.
- Jurisdiction
- Riverside County, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-0-1 (Washington abstaining)
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Foundation General Plan Amendment 24-0022 (Mead Valley Gateway)
Initiated foundation component general plan amendment for 668.4 acres in Mead Valley, changing designations from rural, rural residential, rural community, and very low density residential to community development, mixed use area, light industrial, business park, and open space/recreation/conservation. The project area is bounded by Cajalco Road, Orange Avenue, Day Street, and Patterson Avenue. Developer DECA proposes approximately 40 acres retail, 200+ acres conservation, and 350+ acres community development (potentially industrial). Vote was 4-0-1 with Supervisor Washington abstaining.
- Applicant must submit implementing project within six months
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Board of Supervisors meeting focused primarily on animal services programs, a mid-year budget report showing a tightening fiscal picture with a $38 million structural deficit, and a contentious foundation general plan amendment for 668 acres in Mead Valley.
Key Decisions (4)
Foundation General Plan Amendment 24-0022 (Mead Valley Gateway)
Anza Civic Improvement League Funding
Housing Authority Agency Plan and Housing Choice Voucher Administration Plan
DHCS Crisis Care Mobile Units Agreement
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (2)
Mead Valley Gateway
Mixed-Use
John F. Milivia Family and Senior Apartments
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
County CEO noted housing crisis and need for affordable housing,…
Commercial Demand
Mead Valley residents expressed strong demand for local retail including…
Infrastructure
Significant infrastructure deficits identified in Mead Valley including deteriorated roads,…
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