Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFontana, CA · October 5, 2021
Agenda
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Resolution PC No. 2021-037
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
6:00 PM
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
Planning Commission
Cathline Fort, Chair
Raj Sangha, Vice Chair
Idilio Sanchez, Secretary
Matthew Gordon, Commissioner
Ralph Thrasher, Commissioner
Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 5, 2021
Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana Planning Commission.
Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana Planning Commission. A complete agenda packet is
located in the binder on the table in the lobby of the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers 8353
Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335. To address the Planning Commission, please fill out a
card located at the entrance to the right indicating your desire to speak on either a specific
agenda item or under Public Communications and give it to the City Clerk. Your name will be
called when it is your turn to speak. In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 is wheelchair
accessible, and a portable microphone is available. Any public record, relating to an open
session agenda item, that is distributed within 72 hours prior to the meeting is available for
public inspection in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA
92335.
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
A. Call To Order/Roll Call:
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the Planning Commission for up to three minutes
on items not on the Agenda, but within the Planning Commission's jurisdiction. The Planning
Commission is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on non-agendized
items.
A. Public Communications:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR will be enacted by one motion in the form
listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time Planning
Commission votes on them, unless a member of the Planning Commission requests a specific
item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Does any member of the public
wish to address the Planning Commission regarding any item on the Consent Calendar before
the vote is taken?
A. Approval of Minutes
Approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2021.
CC-A Approval of Minutes of September 21, 2021. 21-940
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Attachments: Draft Planning Minutes of September 21, 2021
Approve Consent Calendar Item as recommended by staff.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
To comment on Public Hearing Items, you may submit comments via e-mail at
planning@fontana.org. In the subject of your e-mail please indicate whether you are in favor
or opposition of the item. Comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of
the meeting. You may also fill out a card at the meeting and give it to the City Clerk. Public
Comments should be no longer than three (3) minutes. If you challenge in court any action
taken concerning a Public Hearing item, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or
someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in written
correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.
All Public Hearings will be conducted following this format:
(a) hearing opened (e) oral - favor
(b) written communication (f) oral - opposition
(c) council/staff comments (g) hearing closed
(d) applicant comments (applicant not limited to 5 minutes)
PH-A Master Case No. 18-025R1; Design Review No. 18-007R1 - a 21-925
request to amend the previously approved multi-family senior
housing development. The amendment includes modifying the
site plan, floor plans and architecture, as well as increasing
the total number of units from 77 to 78 units.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information in this staff report staff and subject
to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff
recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
PC No. 2021-____ and;
1. Determine that the project Cateforically Exempt pursuant to
Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, In-Fill Development Project)
of the CEQA and Section No. 3.22 of the 2019 Local Guidelines
for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and
direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and,
2. Approve Design Review No. 18-007R1.
APPLICANT:
MCO Development, Inc.
1 Venture, Suite 130
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Irvine, CA 92618
LOCATION:
The project site is located at 15186 Foothill Boulevard (APN:
1110-161-09).
PROJECT PLANNER:
Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Site Plan
Attachment No. 3 - Elevations
Attachment No. 4 - Planning Commission Resolution and
Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Exemption
Attachment No. 6 - Public Hearing Notice
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. None
NEW BUSINESS:
A. None
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Director Communications:
DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-941
Commission.
An update of future City Council agenda items for October
12, 2021, October 26, 2021, and November 9, 2021 for the
Planning Commission's information.
An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for
October 12, 2021, October 19, 2021, November 2, 2021, and
November 16, 2021 for the Planning Commission's
information.
Attachments: Upcoming City Council Agenda Items Memo
Upcoming Planning Commission Items Memo
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
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A. Planning Commission Remarks:
WORKSHOP:
A. None
ADJOURNMENT:
A. Adjournment
Adjourn to a Joint City Council and Planning Commission Workshop on Tuesday, October
12, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra
Avenue, Fontana, California; then to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California.
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