Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFontana, CA · July 5, 2022
Agenda
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Resolution PC No. 2022-023
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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 July 5, 2022
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
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92335 is wheelchair accessible, and a portable microphone is available. Upon request, this
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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
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Approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2022.
CC-A Approval of Minutes of June 21, 2022 21-1514
Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of June 21, 2022
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
PH-A Master Case No. 21-129, Conditional Use Permit No. 21-026 21-1516
and Design Review No. 21-051, a proposal to construct a
mixed-use development that includes 340 multi-family
residential units, 1,500 square foot of commercial space and
four live-work units on a site of approximately 8.8 acres.
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. 2022-___; and,
1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation,
Monitoring, and Reporting Program, (MMRP) and direct staff to
file a Notice of Determination;
2. Adopt Conditional Use Permit No. 21-026; and
3. Approve Design Review No. 21-028
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APPLICANT:
CRP/WP Alta Fontana Venture, LLC
11849 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 204
Los Angeles, CA 90064
LOCATION:
The project site is located on the southwest corner of Foothill
Boulevard and Live Oak Avenue at 14817 Foothill Boulevard
(APNs: 0230-071-03 and 0230-071-04).
PROJECT PLANNER:
Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans
Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution, Findings,
and Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Determination
Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Intent and Public Hearing Notice
PH-B Master Case No. 20-099R1, Specific Plan Amendment No. 21-1454
21-001 - Comprehensive amendment of the overall Ventana at
Duncan Canyon Specific Plan, and General Plan Amendment
No. 21-006 - Modification of the existing land use designation
for consistency with the proposed specific plan amendment.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information contained in this staff report, staff
recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
No. PC 2022-___, and forward a recommendation to the City
Council to:
1. Adopt a resolution to certify the Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), adopt a Statement of
Overriding Consideration, a Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program, and a Statement of Facts and Findings,
and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination;
2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No.
21-006; and
3. Adopt an Ordinance approving Specific Plan Amendment
No. 21-001.
APPLICANT:
HDO4 LLC, dba Ventana
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2151 E. Convention Center Way, Suite No. 110
Ontario, CA 90212
LOCATION:
The project site is composed of eight (8) parcels totaling
approximately 102 acres. The proposed Ventana at Duncan
Canyon Specific Project is located south of the I-15 Freeway,
west of Citrus Avenue, south and north of Duncan Canyon
Road.
PROJECT PLANNER:
Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Site Plan
Attachment No. 3 - Existing General Plan Land Use Designation
Attachment No. 4 - Proposed General Plan Land Use
Designation
Attachment No. 5 - Existing Specific Plan Land Use Map
Attachment No. 6 - Proposed Specific Plan Amendment Land
Use Map
Attachment No. 7 - Proposed Specific Plan Document
Attachment No. 8 - Planning Commission Resolution, Findings,
and Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 9 - Public Hearing Notice
Attachment No. 10 - Statement of Facts and Findings for SEIR
Attachment No. 11 - Public Communications
PH-C Master Case No. 21-040, General Plan Amendment No. 21-001, 21-1505
Zoning Change No. 21-002, Design Review No. 21-014 and
Development Agreement No. 22-001 - A request to amend the
General Plan Land Use Designation for the subject site from
General Commercial (C-G) to Light Industrial (I-L) and to
amend the Zoning Map from General Commercial (C-2) to
Light Industrial (M-1) and for a development agreement for the
purpose of the development of a 102,330 square foot industrial
commerce building.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information contained in this staff report, staff
recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
No. PC 2022-___, and forward a recommendation to the City
Council to:
1. Adopt the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration and
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Mitigation Monitoring and reporting Program and direct staff
to file a Notice of Determination; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No.
21-001; and,
3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zone Change No. 21-002;
and,
4. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement No.
22-001; and,
5. Adopt a resolution approving Design Review No. 21-014,
subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval
APPLICANT:
Ray Allard
Allard Engineering
16866 Seville Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
LOCATION:
The project site is located on the northeast corner of Sierra
Avenue and Summit Avenue (APN: 0239-161-28)
PROJECT PLANNER:
Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans
Attachment No. 3 - Exhibit for General Plan Amendment and
Zone Change
Attachment No. 4 - Planning Commission Resolution, Findings,
and Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Intent and Public Hearing Notice
Attachment No. 6 - Development Agreement
PH-D Master Case No. 21-123, General Plan Amendment No. 21-009 - 21-1441
amend the General Plan Land Use Designation from
Community Commercial (C-C) to Medium Density Residential
(R-M), Zone Change No. 21-011 - to change the zoning district
from Community Commercial (C-1) to Medium Density
Residential (R-2), Tentative Tract Map No. 21-008 (TTM No.
20513) - to subdivide one parcel (APN: 0239-141-30) totaling
approximately 8.65 adjusted gross acres into 76 parcels,
Conditional Use Permit No. 21-022 - establish a Planned Unit
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Development (PUD) which includes establishing development
standards for the proposed 76 detached motorcourt (cluster)
units, and Design Review No. 21-047 - for site and
architectural review to construct approximately 76 detached
motorcourt (cluster) single-family residential units with
various amenities.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information contained within this staff report,
and subject to the attached findings and Conditions of
Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission
adopt Resolution PC No. 2022- _____, and forward a
recommendation to the City Council to:
1. Adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration/Monitoring and Reporting Program and, pursuant
to Sections 15162 through 15164, and Section 15183 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and
Section 8.10 of the City of Fontana’s 2019 Local Guidelines for
Implementing CEQA and direct staff to file the Notice of
Determination; and,
2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No.
21-009;
3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zone Change No. 21-011;
4. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No.
21-008 (TTM No. 20513), Conditional Use Permit No. 21-022,
and Design Review No. 21-047.
APPLICANT:
Ryan Combe
Lennar Homes
980 Montecity Drive, Suite No. 302
Corona, CA 92879
LOCATION:
The project site is located at northeast corner of Citrus
Avenue and Summit Avenue (APN: 0239-141-30).
PROJECT PLANNER:
Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner
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Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - General Plan Exhibit
Attachment No. 3 - Zone Change Exhibit
Attachment No. 4 - Tentative Tract Map No. 20513
Attachment No. 5 - Project Plans
Attachment No. 6 - Planned Unit Development Guidelines
Attachment No. 7 - Planning Commission Resolution, Findings,
and Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 8 - Notice of Intent and Public Hearing Notice
Attachment No. 9 - Notice of Determination
PH-E Master Case No. 21-124; Specific Plan Amendment No. 21-007; 21-1503
Tentative Tract Map No. 20512 (TTM No. 21-009); Design
Review No. 21-046 - A request for the construction of 85
detached residential units on a 9-acre lot at the northwest
corner of Summit Avenue and Citrus Avenue.
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. 2022-___; and, forward a recommendation to the City
Council to:
1. Adopt the Addendum and Mitigation, Monitoring, and
Reporting Program (MMRP) to the SWIP PEIR (SCH NO.
2003111125) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination;
and,
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Specific Plan Amendment
No. 21-007; and,
3. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 20512
(TTM No. 21-009); and Design Review No. 21-046.
APPLICANT:
Ryan Combe
Lennar Homes of California
980 Montecito Drive, Suite 302
Corona, CA 92879
LOCATION:
The project site is located on the northwest corner of the
intersection of Summit Avenue and Citrus Avenue (APN:
1107-262-37).
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PROJECT PLANNER:
Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment 2 - Project Plans
Attachment 3 - Citrus Heights North Specific Plan Amendment
Attachment 4 - Planning Commission Resolution, Findings, and
Conditions of Approval
Attachment 5 - Notice of Determination
Attachment 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 21-1515
Commission.
An update of future City Council agenda items for July 12,
2022 and July 26, 2022 for the Planning Commission's
information.
An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for
July 19, 2022 and August 2, 2022 for the Planning
Commission's information.
Attachments: Upcoming City Council Items Memo
Upcoming Planning Commission Items Memo
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
A. Planning Commission Remarks:
WORKSHOP:
A. None
ADJOURNMENT:
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A. Adjournment
Adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at
6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue,
Fontana, California.
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