French Valley commercial-to-residential conversion (Meritage Homes)
Riverside County
Summary
Residents of Flowering Plum Court turned out with a 201-signature petition against 95 condominiums behind their single-story homes, citing traffic, privacy, and safety. The ALUC noted density isn't restricted in Zones D and E — their real fight is with county planning.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Future condo buyers and the developer benefit if the project proceeds.
Neighbors say two-story buildings eight times their density would destroy their neighborhood's character.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Riverside County Planning Commission - Regular Meeting — July 22, 2026
Twenty-plus years of commercial zoning on 16.5 acres near Benton and Washington gives way to 148 compact homes. Neighbors worry about density, traffic through the single Moser Road entrance, and losing the chance for a neighborhood grocery; commissioners accepted staff's finding that the commercial site was never viable so far from Highway 79.
(ALUC) Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission - Regular Meeting — May 14, 2026
Residents of Flowering Plum Court turned out with a 201-signature petition against 95 condominiums behind their single-story homes, citing traffic, privacy, and safety. The ALUC noted density isn't restricted in Zones D and E — their real fight is with county planning.
Related development
Meritage Homes French Valley Project (GPA240065, SP00286A09, CZ2400019, TTM38917, PPT240017)
Adds rooftops and traffic near rural-lot neighbors but delivers workforce-scale housing, park space, and road and signal improvements.
Richland Communities condominium project
Would add higher-density housing near French Valley Airport; neighbors are pushing back hard on the density.
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