On the agenda: Riversideca Land Use Committee — data center (Sep 14)

City of Riverside

Committee Members:
Clarissa Cervantes
Chair

Land Use Committee

Philip Falcone
Vice Chair
Sean H. Mill
Member

Agenda
Meeting Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Publication Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

9:00 AM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
Live Webcast at:
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

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PLEASE NOTE
The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of
reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of
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9:00 A.M.

CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
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To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee, you are invited
to participate in person or call (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access
your language of preference. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.
Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are
ready to speak.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
2

Review proposed amendments to Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 5.80 regarding
issuance of Entertainment Permit and potential changes to appeals process for
Entertainment Permits

Attachments:

Report
Entertainment Permit Survey
Ordinance - Redlined
Presentation

3

Discuss amendments to Riverside Municipal Code and applicable provisions of
City's development regulations to prohibit data centers as an allowable land use
within the City

Attachments:

Report
Presentation

COMMUNICATIONS
4

Legislative update

5

Items for future Land Use Committee consideration as requested by Members of the
Committee

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The Land Use Committee meeting scheduled for October 12, 2026, has been cancelled.
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