Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution PC No. 2022-037 Tuesday, September 20, 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 20, 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 disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such a request to the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 350-7602 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. 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. Traduccion en Español disponible a peticion. Favor de notificar al Departamento "City Clerk". Para mayor informacion, favor de marcar el numero (909) 350-7602. 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 Page 1 of 7 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 20, 2022 Approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 6, 2022. CC-A Approval of Minutes of September 6, 2022. 21-1729 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of September 6, 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. 22-068; General Plan Amendment No. 22-006 21-1694 and Zone Change No. 22-008 - A request to amend the general plan land use map and zoning district map in order to provide consistency and cohesiveness for parcels 0241-051-02, -13, -16 and -32 and development sites in the immediate vicinity. REQUEST: Staff is requesting that this item be continued to the October 4, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting. PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner Attachments: Memorandum to Planning Commission PH-B Master Case No. 22-034 and Conditional Use Permit 22-011- a 21-1382 request to operate a smoke, tobacco and vape shop in an approximate 1,500 square foot tenant space in the South Sierra shopping center. Page 2 of 7 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 20, 2022 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 proposed project is exempt pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1, (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 3.22 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for implementing CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 22-011. APPLICANT: Farid Elias 1513 Massaro Lane San Bernardino, CA 92411 LOCATION: 10650 Sierra Avenue, Suite A (APN: 0255-191-35.) PROJECT PLANNER: George Velarde, Assistant Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Floor Plan Attachment No. 3 - Resolution, Findings and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Public Hearing PH-C Master Case No. 21-127; Tentative Tract Map No. 20431 (TTM 21-1647 No. 21-011) - a proposal to consolidate four lots totaling approximately 4.4 adjusted gross acres into one parcel for condominium purpose, and Design Review No. 20-050 - a proposal to construct a new 82-unit condominium complex within 27 two-story buildings totaling approximately 128,000 square feet. 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, Page 3 of 7 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 20, 2022 1. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332, (Class No. 32, In-Fill) of the California Environmental Quality Act and Section No. 3-18 (Infill Projects) of the 2019 Local Guidelines for implementing the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 20431 and Design Review No. 21-050. APPLICANT: MCO Development, Inc. One Venture, Suite 130 Irvine, CA 92618 LOCATION: The project site is located on the west side of Cherry Avenue approximately 250-foot south of the southwest corner of the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Cherry Avenue, the project site is otherwise identified as 8160, 8180, and 8194 Cherry Ave (APNs: 0230-051-39, -40, -41, and -42). PROJECT PLANNER: Jon S. Dille, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Planning Commission Resolution, Findings, and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 3 - Tentative Tract Map 20431 Attachment No. 4 - Project Plans Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 6 - Public Hearing Notice PH-D Master Case No. 22-109 and Design Review Sign No. 22-041 - a 21-1618 request to establish a sign program for the Northgate Plaza located on approximately 7.04 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. Determine that the proposed project is exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Class No. 1, Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section No. 3.22 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, and Page 4 of 7 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 20, 2022 direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Design Review Sign No. 22-041 APPLICANT: Promotional Signs, Inc. 3301 S. Susan St. Santa Ana, CA 92704 LOCATION: 9630 Sierra Avenue and 16856 San Bernardino Avenue (APN: 0193-251-43 and -44) PROJECT 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 Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Public Hearing PH-E Master Case No. 22-110 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 21-1699 22-007 - Fontana Municipal Code amendment to Chapter 2 (Administration), (Chapters 9 (Environmental Protection and Resource Extraction) Chapter 25 (Streets, Sidewalk, and Other Public Ways), Chapter 26 (Subdivisions), Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development Code), and Chapter 33 (Cannabis Businesses and Activities). RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC No. 2022-___; and, 1. Determine that this Ordinance is categorically exempted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(B)(3) (the common-sense exemption), and 15378 and Sections No. 3.01, 3.22, and 10.59 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment where it can be with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the Page 5 of 7 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 20, 2022 activity is not subject to CEQA; and, 2. Approve a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance for Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 22-007 to amend Chapter 2, Chapter 9, Chapter 25, Chapter 26, Chapter 30, and Chapter 33 of the Municipal Code. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT PLANNER: Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 2 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 3 - 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 21-1730 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for September 27, 2022 and October 11, 2022 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for October 4, 2022 and October 18, 2022 for the Planning Commission's information. Attachments: Upcoming City Council Items Memo Upcoming Planning Commission Items Memo Page 6 of 7 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 20, 2022 COMMISSION COMMENTS: A. Planning Commission Remarks: WORKSHOP: A. None ADJOURNMENT: A. Adjournment Adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on October 4, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 7 of 7