General Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No. 01-2026 (Dept. File No. 26-0014) – Zerillo Event Center
Summary
SCH Number
2026091029
Lead Agency
City of Riverbank
Document Title
General Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No. 01-2026 (Dept. File No. 26-0014) – Zerillo Event Center
Document Type
CON - Early Consultation
Received
Present Land Use
Single-family dwelling and vacant land/ Higher-Density Residential (HDR)/ Planned Development (P-D) 13
Document Description
This is a request to allow for the operation of an event venue on a 2.06± acre project site comprised of a 0.75± and a 1.31± acre parcel, further identified as Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 075-003-011 & 07-003-012. The applicant proposes to rent out the property for weddings, receptions, parties, corporate events, and other similar events. The project site is currently improved with a vacant 3,740 square foot single-family dwelling. The existing dwelling will initially be utilized as office space for site management but may eventually be utilized for small events once interior improvements have been made. Proposed improvements include a paved 60-space parking lot with lighting along the western side of the property, a trash enclosure at the northwestern corner of the property, a 1,376 square foot building east of the existing dwelling to be utilized as a commercial kitchen and restrooms, decorative stucco and wrought iron fencing along the southern property line, a masonry sound wall along the northern property line, and landscaping throughout the site. The outdoor events are planned to take place at the northeastern portion of the property. A temporary tent may be utilized for events as needed.
It is anticipated that events will generally take place between 12 p.m. and 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 12 p.m. and 12 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays (set up and take down may occur outside of these hours). Amplified music may be utilized, and any outdoor music will end by 10:00 p.m. While the facility will be open year-round, more events are expected in the summer months. The facility could be booked with multiple events a week, but are expected to take place primarily on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. An estimated maximum of 300 people (including guests and staff) are expected on-site per event. It is estimated that there will be 10-20 staff on-site during events. Clients may may utilize an on-site or off-site caterer. Other vendors may include food trucks, bartenders, entertainment, florists, photographers, security, etc. Access is proposed to be taken from Topeka Street.
Contact Information
Name
Walid Ali, Ali Properties, LLC
Agency Name
Project Applicant and Property Owner
Job Title
Project Applicant and Property Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Name
M. Syd Halterman
Agency Name
Benchmark Engineering, Inc.
Job Title
Representative
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Email
Name
Teresa McDonald
Agency Name
City of Riverbank
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Riverbank
Counties
Stanislaus
Regions
Citywide, Northern California
Cross Streets
Topeka Street and Callander Avenue
Zip
95367
Total Acres
2.06
Parcel #
075-003-011 & 075-003-012
State Highways
108
Railways
B.N.S.F.
Airports
NA
Schools
Riverbank Language Academy
Waterways
Stanislaus River
Township
26
Range
02
Section
09
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
2767 Topeka Street
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 10 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Sacramento Region 5 (RWQCB), California San Joaquin River Conservancy (SJRC), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Delta Protection Commission, Delta Stewardship Council, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Development Types
Commercial (Event Venue)(Sq. Ft. 89733, Acres 2.06, Employees 20)
Local Actions
General Plan Amendment, Rezone
Project Issues
Early Consultation
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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