Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFontana, CA · October 19, 2021
Agenda
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Resolution PC No. 2021-038
Tuesday, October 19, 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 19, 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 October 5, 2021.
CC-A Approval of Minutes of October 5, 2021. 21-959
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Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of October 5, 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. 20-052; Tentative Tract Map No. 18973 (TTM 21-957
No. 20-003); Design Review Permit No. 20-021 - A request for
the subdivision of an existing 0.88 acre lot into a
condominium map; and a Design Review for the design and
architecture review of 10 condominiums.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information in the staff report 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 is categorically exempt pursuant
to Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, Infill Development), and
Section No. 3.22 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for
Implementing the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of
Exemption; and,
2. Approve Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 19873 (20-003); and,
3. Design Review Permit No. 20-021.
APPLICANT:
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Cesar Navarro
475 E. Badillo Street
Covina, CA 91723
LOCATION:
The project site is located at 9154 Date Street (APN:
0193-061-03).
PROJECT PLANNER:
Fernando Herrera, Assistant Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Site Plan
Attachment No. 3 - Tract Map
Attachment No. 4 - Elevations
Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Resolution and
Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Exemption
Attachment No. 7 - Public Hearing Notice
PH-B Master Case No. 21-041; Design Review Project No. 21-015 - A 21-965
request to construct an approximately 64,694 square foot
warehouse building on approximately 2.72-acres of land.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the
attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff
recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
PC No. 2021-___; and,
1. Adopt the Addendum and Mitigation, Monitoring, and
Reporting Program, (MMRP) to the SWIP PEIR (SCH NO.
2009091089) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination;
and,
2. Approve Design Review No. 21-015
APPLICANT:
Calabash LPIV 6 LLC
2442 Dupont Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
LOCATION:
The project site is located on three parcels, 11202, 11232 and
11252 Calabash Avenue, and is generally located northwest of
the corner of Calabash Avenue and Jurupa Avenue (APNs:
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0236-151-34, - 50 and -51).
PROJECT PLANNER:
George Velarde, Assistant 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 Determination
Attachment No. 6 - Public Hearing Notice
PH-C Master Case No. 21-044; Design Review No. 21-018 - A request 21-946
to review and approve a proposed construction of an
approximately 95,600 square foot warehouse, which includes
approximately 5,000 square feet of office area.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information in the staff report 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 is Categorically Exempt pursuant
to Section No. 15332 Class 32 (In-Fill Development) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section No.
3.22 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, and
direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and,
2. Approve Design Review No. 21-018.
APPLICANT:
Newcastle Partners
Courtney Smith
4740 Green River Rd No. 110
Corona, CA 92878
LOCATION:
The project site is located at 16355 and 16381 Slover Ave
(APN's: 0255-021-02 and -03).
PROJECT PLANNER:
Rina Leung, Senior Planner
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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
PH-D Master Case No. 21-043; Tentative Parcel Map No. 21-008 (TPM 21-966
No. 20466); Minor Use Permit No. 21-001; Design Review
Project No. 21-017 - A request to operate a charter high school
(Real Journey Academies, Inc.) grades 9th and 12th with a
maximum capacity of 800 students within a new three-story,
51,000 square foot building.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the
attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff
recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
PC No. 2021 -____, to:
1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation
Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP) and direct staff to file
a Notice of Determination; and,
2. Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 21-008 (TPM No. 20466);
3. Approve Minor Use Permit No. 21-001; and,
4. Approve Design Review No. 21-017.
APPLICANT:
Red Hook Capital Partners
Hugo Garcia
2120 E. Grand Avenue, Suite 135
El Segundo, CA 90245
LOCATION:
The project site is located at 7775 Sierra Avenue (APNs:
0190-171-69 and -71).
PROJECT PLANNER:
Paul Gonzales, Senior Planner
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Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Site Plan
Attachment No. 3 - Floor Plan
Attachment No. 4 - Elevations
Attachment No. 5 - Tentative Parcel Map
Attachment No. 6 - Planning Commission Resolution and
Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 7 - Notice of Determination
Attachment No. 8 - Public Hearing Notice
Attachment No. 9 - Mr. Constant Public Comment
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. None
NEW BUSINESS:
A. None
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Director Communications:
DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-960
Commission.
An update of future City Council agenda items for October
26, 2021, November 9, 2021, November 23, 2021, and
December 14, 2021 for the Planning Commission's
information.
An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for
November 2, 2021, November 16, 2021, and December 7,
2021 for the Planning Commission's information.
Attachments: Upcoming City Council Agenda Items Memo
Upcoming Planning Commission Agenda Items Memo
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
A. Planning Commission Remarks:
WORKSHOP:
A. None
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ADJOURNMENT:
A. Adjournment
Adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, November 2, 2021
at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue,
Fontana, California.
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