Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution PC No. 2022-045 Tuesday, October 18, 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 October 18, 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 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 18, 2022 Approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2022. CC-A Approval of Minutes of October 4, 2022. 21-1787 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of October 4, 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. 20-023; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 21-1755 22-006 and Design Review Sign (DRS) No. 22-009 - A request to construct and operate a new, double-sided electronic billboard totaling approximately 32'-8" in height on the site of an existing retail center (APN: 0190-011-06). RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in this staff report staff and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2022-_____ and; 1. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, In-Fill Development Project) of the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 22-006; and, 3. Approve Design Review Sign No. 22-009. Page 2 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 18, 2022 APPLICANT: Brian Smith Lamar Advertising 449 East Park Center Circle San Bernardino, CA 92408 LOCATION: The project site is located on the southeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Citrus Avenue at 16115 Foothill Boulevard (APN: 0191-011-06) 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 Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Public Hearing PH-B Master Case No. 22-024; Conditional Use Permit No. 22-007 21-1756 and Design Review Sign No. 22-010 - A request to construct and operate a new, double-sided electronic billboard totaling approximately 30’-8” in height. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in this staff report staff and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2022-_____ and; 1. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, In-Fill Development Project) of the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 22-007; and, 3. Approve Design Review Sign No. 22-010. APPLICANT: Brian Smith Lamar Advertising 449 East Parkcenter Circle Page 3 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 18, 2022 San Bernardino, CA 92408 LOCATION: The project site is located on the northeast corner of Sierra Avenue and Slover Avenue (APN: 0254-221-50) 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 Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Public Hearing PH-C Master Case No. 22-026; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 21-1757 22-008 and Design Review Signs No. 22-013 - A request to construct and operate a new, double-sided electronic sign totaling approximately 40’-8” in height on a vacant City-owned parcel approximately .31 acres in size. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in this staff report staff and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2022-_____ and; 1. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, In-Fill Development Project) of the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 22-008; and, 3. Approve Design Review Sign No. 22-013. APPLICANT: Brian Smith Lamar Advertising 449 East Parkcenter Circle San Bernardino, CA 92408 LOCATION: The project site is located on the southwest corner of Sierra Avenue and Paine Street at 8058 Sierra Avenue (APN: Page 4 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 18, 2022 0190-164-06) 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 Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Public Hearing PH-D Master Case No. 22-060, Conditional Use Permit No. 22-016, a 21-1752 request for a Type 41 ABC license (On-Sale Beer and Wine - Public Eating Place) for an existing restaurant (Star Crab). 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 to Section No. 15301 (Class No. 1, Existing Facilities), and Section No. 3.21 of the Local 2019 Guidelines for Implementing the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 22-016 subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval. APPLICANT: Youngdon Kim 18312 Maidenhair Way Yorba Linda, CA 92886 LOCATION: 9860 Sierra Avenue (APN: 0193-361-10). PROJECT PLANNER: Mai Thao, Assistant Planner Page 5 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 18, 2022 Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Census Tract Map 33.01 Attachment No. 4 - Matrix of On-Sale Establishments Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 7 - Public Hearing Notice PH-E Master Case No. 22-088 and Design Review No. 22-045, a 21-1741 request for site and architectural approval of Planning Area No. 1, Phase B of the Ventana Specific Plan which includes 262 multi-family units on approximately 9.0 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. Find that the project has been reviewed under the previous Environmental Impact Report for the Ventana Specific Plan (Master Case No. 22-099R1, General Plan Amendment No. 21-006, and Specific Plan Amendment No. 22-001) and direct staff to file the Notice of Determination; and, 2. Approve Design Review No. 22-088. APPLICANT: Stephen King Fronter Enterprises 2151 E. Convention Center Way, Ste. 230 Ontario, CA 91764 LOCATION: The project site is located on the northwest corner of Duncan Canyon Road and Citrus Avenue (APN: 0226-075-58) within the Ventana Specific Plan. PROJECT PLANNER: Alexia De La Torre, Assistant Planner Page 6 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 18, 2022 Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Specific Plan Land Use Map Attachment No. 4 - Planning Commission Resolution, Findings and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 6 - Public Notice UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. None NEW BUSINESS: A. None DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: A. Director Communications: DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-1788 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for October 25, 2022 and November 8, 2022 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for November 1, 2022 and November 15, 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, November 1, 2022 Page 7 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 18, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 8 of 8