Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFontana, CA · December 6, 2022
Agenda
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Resolution PC No. 2022-053
Tuesday, December 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 December 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
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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 November 15, 2022.
CC-A Approval of Minutes of November 15, 2022. 21-1857
Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of November 15, 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. 21-054, Conditional Use Permit No. 21-008 21-1856
and Administrative Site Plan No. 21-028 - A request to develop
a truck tire repair facility comprised of a 3,431 square foot
building with two (2) service bays and an office on a lot
totaling approximately 1.078 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 is Categorically Exempt pursuant to
Section No. 15332, (Class No. 32, In-Fill Development Project)
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
Section No. 3.18 (Infill Projects) of the 2019 Local Guidelines
for Implementing CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of
Exemption;
2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 21-008; and
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3. Approve Administrative Site Plan No. 21-028.
APPLICANT:
Partap Singh
15480 Jackson Drive
Fontana, CA 92336
LOCATION:
15817 Boyle Avenue (APN: 0237-052-04)
PROJECT PLANNER:
George Velarde, Assistant Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 Project Plans
Attachment No. 3 Planning Commission Resolution, Conditions
of Approval and Findings
Attachment No. 4 Notice of Exemption
Attachment No. 5 Notice of Public Hearing
PH-B Master Case No. 22-025, Tentative Parcel Map No. 20529 21-1868
(Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-003) and Design Review No.
22-017. A proposal for a tentative parcel map to combine two
parcels into one and for site and architectural review for the
construction of an industrial commerce center building
totaling approximately 87,590 square feet on approximately
4.03 adjusted gross 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 Addendum and Mitigation, Monitoring, and
Reporting Program to the Southwest Industrial Specific Plan
Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH NO. 2009091089)
and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination;
2. Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 20529 (Tentative Parcel
Map No. 22-003): and
3. Approve Design Review No. 22-017.
APPLICANT:
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Larry Cochrun
LDC Industrial Realty
555 N. El Camino Real, A456
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92672
LOCATION:
The project site is located at 11010 Banana Avenue
(Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 0236-161-58 and 0236-161-59),
adjacent to the northwest corner of Banana Avenue and Rose
Avenue.
PROJECT PLANNER:
Candida Neal, Contract 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-C Master Case No. 22-074; Design Review Project No. 22-031 - A 21-1854
request for approval to develop a 72-unit apartment complex
consisting of 3 three-story buildings on a site totaling 2.3
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 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 Design Review No. 22-031.
APPLICANT:
Andresen Architecture
Ashlee McCullough
17087 Orange Way
Fontana, CA 92335
LOCATION:
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The project site is located at 16224 and 16236 Arrow
Boulevard (APNs: 0191-041-06 and -07).
PROJECT 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
PH-D Master Case No. 22-117, Conditional Use Permit No. 22-029, a 21-1850
request to establish a Type 21 California Alcohol Beverage
Control (ABC) license (Off Sale, General) for a Grocery Outlet.
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. 22-029
APPLICANT:
Compass Commercial Group
8850 Auburn-Folsom Road, Suite G
Granite Bay, CA 95746
LOCATION:
17040 Slover Avenue (0254-221-56)
PROJECT PLANNER:
Alexia De La Torre, Assistant Planner
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Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans
Attachment No. 3 - Census Tract Map 26.08
Attachment No. 4 - Matrix of On-Sale Establishments
Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Resolution, Findings
and Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Exemption
Attachment No. 7 - Notice of Public Hearing
PH-E Master Case (MCN) No. 21-090 (Shea Properties) - Design 21-1851
Review (DR) No. 21-034,
Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 21-018, General Plan
Amendment (GPA) No. 21-004, and Zone Change (ZCA) No.
21-006. Master Case No. 21-099 (Acacia Real Estate
Development) - Design Review 21-039, Tentative Parcel Map
No. 21-022, General Plan Amendment No. 21-005, and Zone
Change No. 21-007, to receive comments on the Draft
Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) State Clearinghouse No.
2022030544 for the development of three (3) industrial
commerce buildings totaling approximately 585,042 square
feet within two project sites totaling 30.1 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1) Open the
public hearing on the Draft EIR prepared for the Sierra
Business Center to receive comments from the public; and, 2)
Review and provide Planning Commission comments on the
DEIR; and, 3) Direct staff to address comments received on
the Final EIR.
APPLICANTS:
Shea Properties c/o Thienes Engineering, Inc.
Sarah Bova
14349 Firestone Boulevard
La Miranda, CA 90638
Acacia Real Estate Development c/o HPA Architects
Doug Hinrichs
18831 Bardeen Avenue, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92612
LOCATION:
The Shea Properties project site is located on the east side of
Sierra Avenue approximately 700 feet north of Casa Grande
Avenue (APNs: 0239-151-09 and -38) on an 11.1-acre site.
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The Acacia Real Estate Development project site is located on
east of Sierra Avenue and south of Duncan Canyon Road
(APNs: 0239-151-19, -25, -26, and -36) on a 19.0-acre site.
PROJECT PLANNER:
Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Sierra Industrial Facility (Shea Properties)
Attachment No. 3 - North Fontana Site Plan (Acacia Real Estate
Development)
Attachment No. 4 - Existing and Proposed General Plan
Attachment No. 5 - Existing and Proposed Zoning District
Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Availability
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. None
NEW BUSINESS:
A. None
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Director Communications:
DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-1858
Commission.
An update of future City Council agenda items for
December 13, 2022 and December 27, 2022 for the Planning
Commission's information.
An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for
December 20, 2022 and January 3, 2023 for the Planning
Commission's information.
Attachments: Upcoming City Council Items Memo
Planning Commission Items Memo
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
A. Planning Commission Remarks:
WORKSHOP:
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A. None
ADJOURNMENT:
A. Adjournment
Adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, December 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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