Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFontana, CA · September 6, 2022
Agenda
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Resolution PC No. 2022-035
Tuesday, September 6, 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 September 6, 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
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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 August 16, 2022.
CC-A Approval of Minutes of August 16, 2022. 21-1638
Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of August 16, 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. 22-036 and Design Review No. 22-019; A 21-1624
request for site and architectural review and approval for the
construction of 249 single-family homes ranging in size from
1,905 square feet to 3,251 square feet in the Arboretum
Specific Plan.
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. Determine that the project has been reviewed under a
previous Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearing
House No. (2006071109), pursuant to Section 15162 through
15164 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,
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2. Approve Design Review No. 22-019.
APPLICANT:
Adrian Hermanson
Lennar Homes of California
980 Montecito Drive, Suite 302
Corona, CA 92879
LOCATION:
The project site is located on the southwest corner of Duncan
Canyon Road and Sierra Avenue.
PROJECT PLANNER:
Cecily Session-Goins, Associate 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 Public Hearing
PH-B Master Case No. 21-017; Variance No. 21-002; Tentative Tract 21-1651
Map No. 20307 (TTM No. 21-001); Design Review No. 21-005 - A
request for approval to subdivide an existing parcel
comprised of approximately 2.03 acres into nine individual
lots for single family development along with a variance to
reduce the required lot depth for Lot Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, and 9,
and to develop the proposed lots with nine single family
homes.
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. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant
Section No. 15332, (Class No. 32, In-Fill) and Section No. 3-18
(In-Fill Projects of the 2019 Local Guidelines for implementing
CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption;
2. Approve Variance No. 21-002;
3. Approve Tentative Tract Map 20307 (TTM No. 21-001);
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4. Approve Design Review No. 21-005.
APPLICANT:
Omar Marroquin
1188 W Marshall Blvd.
San Bernardino, CA 92405
LOCATION:
The project site is located on the southwest corner of
Oleander Avenue and Randall Avenue (APN: 0193-172-13).
PROJECT PLANNERS:
Rina Leung, Senior Planner
Nicole Campbell, 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 Exemption
Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Public Hearing
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. None
NEW BUSINESS:
A. None
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Director Communications:
DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-1639
Commission.
An update of future City Council agenda items for
September 13, 2022 and September 27, 2022 for the
Planning Commission's information.
An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for
September 20, 2022 and October 4, 2022 for the Planning
Commission's information.
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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, September 20,
2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra
Avenue, Fontana, California.
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