Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFontana, CA · December 20, 2022
Agenda
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Resolution PC No. 2022-057
Tuesday, December 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 December 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
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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 December 6, 2022.
CC-A Approval of Minutes of December 6, 2022. 21-1931
Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of December 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 (MCN) No. 21-064 and Design Review Project 21-1861
(DRP) No. 21-025; A request for site and architectural review
and approval for the development of an industrial commerce
center consisting of two buildings totaling approximately
352,453 square feet on two parcels totaling approximately
18.54 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information contained in this staff report, staff
recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
No. PC No. 2022-____,
1. Adopt a resolution to certify the Environmental Impact
Report (EIR), a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program,
and a Statement of Facts and Findings, and direct staff to file a
Notice of Determination; and,
2. Approve Design Review (DRP) No. 21-025
APPLICANT:
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Clark Neuhoff
Alere Property Group
100 Bayview Circle, Suite 310
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 - Project Plans
Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution for
Findings of Fact for EIR
Attachment No. 4 - Planning Commission Resolution for DRP
21-025
Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice
Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Determination
PH-B Master Case No. 21-103, Tentative Parcel Map No. 20499 (TPM 21-1866
No. 21-023), and Design Review No. 21-041 – for the
development of a new commerce building totaling 341,838
square feet within 13.4-acre site.
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
No. PC 2022 - _____: and,
1. Adopt the Addendum and Mitigation, Monitoring, and
Reporting Program, (MMRP) to the SWIP PEIR (SCH NO.
2009091089) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination;
2. Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 20499 (TPM No. 21-023);
and,
3. Approve Design Review No. 21-041.
APPLICANT:
QR Birtcher Banana Avenue Owner LLC
450 Newport Center Drive, Suite No. 220
Newport Beach, CA 92660
LOCATION:
The project site is located on the southwest corner of Santa
Ana Avenue and Banana Avenue over 12 parcels, 10958
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Banana Avenue (APNs: 0236-161-04, -10, -31, -32, -33, -34, -35,
-36, -44, -45, -46, and -77)
PROJECT PLANNER:
Jon S. Dille, Associate Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Tentative Parcel Map No. 20499
Attachment No. 3 - Project Plans
Attachment No. 4 - Planning Commission Resolution, Findings,
and Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Determination
Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment No. 7 - Applicant Meeting Memo
PH-C Master Case No. 22-020: Tentative Tract Map No. 18631 (TTM 21-1886
No. 22-001) - a proposal to subdivide one parcel totaling
approximately 1.76 adjusted gross acres for condominium
purpose; Conditional Use Permit No. 22-021 - a proposal to
establish high density residential development within the
Northgate Specific Plan, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning
District; and Design Review No. 22-014 - a proposal to
construct a new 30-unit condominium complex.
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,
1. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant
to Section No. 15332, (Class No. 32, In-Fill Development
Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act and
Section No. 3-22 (Categorical Exemptions) 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. 18631 (TTM No. 22-001),
Conditional Use Permit No. 22-021, and Design Review No.
22-014.
APPLICANT:
MCO Development, Inc.
Daniel Ramirez
1 Venture, Suite 130
Irvine, CA 92618
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LOCATION:
The project site is located on the west side of Oleander
Avenue approximately 185-feet north of the northwest corner
of the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Oleander Avenue,
the project site is otherwise identified as 8012 Oleander Ave
(APN: 0190-041-01).
PROJECT PLANNER:
Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - TTM No. 18631
Attachment No. 3 - Project Plans
Attachment No. 4 - Planning Commission Resolution, Findings,
and Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Exemption
Attachment No. 6 - Public Hearing Notice
PH-D Master Case No. 22-057: Tentative Parcel Map No. 20585 (TPM 21-1894
No. 22-011) and Design Review No. 22-030 - for the
development a new industrial commerce center of
approximately 97,474 square feet within a 4.4 adjusted gross
acres site.
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
No. PC 2022 - _____: and,
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. 3-22 (Categorical
Exemption) of the 2019 Local Guidelines for implementing the
CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption;
2. Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 20585 (TPM No. 22-011);
and,
3. Approve Design Review No. 22-030.
APPLICANT:
MBK Industrial Properties LLC
4 Park Plaza, Suite No. 1700
Irvine, CA 92614
LOCATION:
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The project site is located on the northeast corner of Durian
Avenue and Banana Avenue over five (5) parcels, 11143
Banana Avenue, 14122, 14144, 14166, and 14188 Durian
Avenue (APNs: 0236-171-70, -81, -82, -83, and -84)
PROJECT PLANNER:
Jon S. Dille, Associate Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Parcel Map
Attachment No. 3 - Project Plans
Attachment No. 4 - Planning Commission Resolution, Findings,
and Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Exemption
Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Public Hearing
PH-E Master Case No. 22-077: Tentative Parcel Map No. 20679 (TPM 21-1920
22-015); Design Review Project No. 22-038 - A request to
consolidate seven (7) parcels into one (1) and construct a 201
attached multi-family housing project with parking, amenities
and landscaping on approximately seven (7) acres of land.
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 Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation,
Monitoring, and Reporting Program, (MMRP) and direct staff to
file a Notice of Determination; and,
2. Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 20679 (TPM No. 22-015);
and
3. Approve Design Review Project No. 22-038.
APPLICANT:
Tim Nguyen
Frontier Communities
2151 E. Convention Center Way, Suite 114
Ontario, CA 91764
LOCATION:
The project site is generally located on the south side of
Foothill Avenue east of Alder Avenue at 17759 and 17797
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Foothill Avenue (APN: 0246-011-11, -24, -25, -26, -27, -33 and
-37).
PROJECT PLANNER:
Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans
Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution, Findings,
and Conditions or Approval
Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Determination
Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. None
NEW BUSINESS:
A. None
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Director Communications:
DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-1932
Commission.
An update of future City Council agenda items for
December 27, 2022, January 10, 2023, and January 24, 2023
for the Planning Commission's information.
An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for
January 3, 2023 and January 17, 2023 for the Planning
Commission's information.
Attachments: Upcoming City Council Items Memo
Planning Commission Items Memo
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
A. Planning Commission Remarks:
WORKSHOP:
A. None
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ADJOURNMENT:
A. Adjournment
Adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on January 17, 2023 at 6:00
p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana,
California.
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