Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFontana, CA · July 19, 2022
Agenda
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Resolution PC No. 2022-029
Tuesday, July 19, 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 19, 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
called when it is your turn to speak. In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(42 USC § 12132), the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA
92335 is wheelchair accessible, and a portable microphone is available. Upon request, this
agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative forms to persons with disabilities, as
required by Section 12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a
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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 July 5, 2022.
CC-A Approval of Minutes of July 5, 2022 21-1544
Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of July 5, 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. 16-012R1; Design Review No. 16-025R1, 21-1537
Design Review No. 16-026R1 and Design Review No. 22-009 -
A proposal to amend previously approved Design Review
applications for site and architectural review of 129 detached
cluster condominiums and 127 attached condominiums, and a
request for site and architectural review and approval to
construct 233 single-family dwellings on existing parcels as
well as a 4,220 square foot recreation building.
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 No. PC 2022-____, to:
1. Find that the project has been reviewed under the previous
Environmental Impact Report for the Monarch Hills
Development (Master Case No. 16-012, General Plan
Amendment No. 16-001, Zoning Code Amendment No. 16-001,
Zoning Code Amendment No. 16-002, Conditional use Permit
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No. 16-011, Design Review No. 16-007 and Development
Agreement No. 16-003) and direct staff to file the Notice of
Determination; and,
2. Approve Design Review No. 16-025R1; and,
3. Approve Design Review No. 16-026R1; and,
4. Approved Design Review No. 22-009.
APPLICANT:
Shannon Whittaker on behalf of Landsea Homes
7252 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92618
LOCATION:
The project site totals approximately 136 gross acres and is
located north of Lytle Creek Road and east of Coyote Canyon
Road.
PROJECT PLANNER:
Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner
Alexia De La Torre, Assistant 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 - Public Hearing Notice
PH-B Master Case No. 21-064 and Design Review Project No. 21-025 21-1535
- A request for comments on the Draft Environmental Impact
Report for the Fontana Corporate Center Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1) Open the
public hearing on the Draft EIR prepared for the Fontana
Corporate Center to receive comments from members of the
public; and, 2) Review and provide Planning Commission
comments on the Draft EIR; and, 3) Direct staff to address
comments received in the Final EIR.
APPLICANT:
Clark Neuhoff
100 Bayview Circle, Suite 310
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Newport Beach, CA 92660
LOCATION:
13592 Slover Avenue (APNs: 0238-062-36 and -39)
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 - Notice of Availability
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. None
NEW BUSINESS:
A. New Business
NB-A Planning Commission Determination of General Plan 21-1581
Consistency.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider
the location, purpose, and
extent of the proposed real property acquisition described
herein as required under Government Code Section
65402(c) and adopt Resolution No. PC 2022- ___ finding
that the proposed acquisition is in conformance with the
City’s General Plan.
APPLICANT:
City of Fontana
LOCATION:
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
PROJECT PLANNER:
Patty Nevins, Director of Planning
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Location Map
Attachment No. 2 - Planning Commission Resolution-GP
Consistency
Attachment No. 3 - Government Code Section 65402
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DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Director Communications:
DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-1545
Commission.
An update of future City Council agenda items for July 26,
2022 for the Planning Commission's information. In
addition, there will be no meetings on August 9, 2022 and
August 23, 2022.
An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for
August 2, 2022 and August 16, 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:
A. Adjournment
Adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at
6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue,
Fontana, California.
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