Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution PC No. 2023-015 Tuesday, April 18, 2023 6:00 PM Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers Planning Commission Planning Commission Regular Agenda April 18, 2023 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. 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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. CC-A Approval of Minutes of April 4, 2023. 21-2136 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of April 4, 2023 Page 1 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda April 18, 2023 CC-B Master Case Nos. 23-022, -023, -024, -025, -026 and Appeal 21-2128 (APL) Nos. 22-003, -005, -007, -009 and -011 - Appeal of the Director of Planning’s decision approving Administrative Site Plan No. 22-013, for the request to modify an existing Southern California Edison (SCE) transmission tower with new wireless telecommunications equipment consisting of twelve (12) panel antennas, fifteen (15) radio remote units (RRUs) and ground mounted equipment within a new lease area of approximately 200 square feet. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution denying Appeal Nos. 22-003, -005, -007,- 009 and -011, thereby upholding the decision of the Director of Planning approving Administrative Site Plan No. 22-013, a request to modify an existing Southern California Edison transmission tower with wireless telecommunications equipment consisting of twelve (12) panel antenna, fifteen (15) radio remote units (RRUs) and ground mounted equipment within a new lease area of approximately 200 square feet that was reviewed at the April 4, 2023 Planning Commission Hearing. APPLICANT: Tika Dave and Bryant Harris, 4687 Condor Avenue Neil Hedtke, 4665 Condor Avenue Yolanda Hedtke, 4665 Condor Avenue Nickole Williams, 3828 North Flame Tree Avenue Luis Mexicanos, 4543 Condor Avenue LOCATION: North of Terra Vista Drive, east of Condor Avenue (APN: 0239-101-17) PROJECT PLANNER: George Velarde, Assistant Planner Rina Leung, Senior Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Planning Commision Resolution 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 Page 2 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda April 18, 2023 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. 22-089: Tentative Parcel Map No. 20560 21-2142 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-046) and Design Review No. 22-046. A proposal for a tentative parcel map to consolidate two parcels into one and site and architectural review for the construction of an industrial commerce center building totaling approximately 100,256 square feet on 4.89 adjusted gross acres. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting that this item be continued to the next Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 2, 2023. APPLICANT: Clark Neuhoff Alere Property Group, LLC 100 Bayview Circle, Suite 310 Newport Beach, CA 92660 LOCATION: The project site is located at 11673 Etiwanda Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 0238-142-09 and 0238-142-10), adjacent to the northeast corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Marlay Avenue. PROJECT PLANNER: Candida Neal, Contract Planner Attachments: Continuance Memo PH-B Master Case No. 22-108; Conditional Use Permit No. 22-027 - A 21-2090 request for approval to upgrade an existing Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) License Type 41 (On-Sale Beer & Wine- Eating Page 3 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda April 18, 2023 Place) to an ABC License Type 47 (On-Sale General- Eating Place) for an existing restaurant El Sinaloense Tacos and Beer. 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. 2023-___; and, 1. Determine that the project is Categorially Exempt pursuant to Section No. 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and direct staff to file a notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 22-027. APPLICANT: El Sinaloense Tacos and Beer Eliseo Haro Arceo 9673 Sierra Avenue, Suite G Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: 9673 Sierra Avenue Suite “G” (APN: 0194-121-20) PROJECT PLANNER: Mai Thao, Assistant Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plan Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 4 - Census Tract Map 32.01 Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 6 - Public Hearing Notice PH-C Master Case No. 21-090: General Plan Amendment No. 21-004, 21-2077 Zone Change No. 21-006, Tentative Parcel Map No. 20523 (TPM No. 21-018), Design Review No. 21-034, and Development Agreement No. 22-006 - for the development of a 199,999 square foot Industrial Commerce Building. RECOMMENDATION: Page 4 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda April 18, 2023 Based on the information contained in this staff report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2023-___, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to: 1. Adopt a resolution to certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), adopt a Statement of Overriding Consideration, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and a Statement of Facts and Findings, and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 21-004; and, 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zone Change No. 21-006; and, 4. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 22-006; and, 5. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 20523 (TPM No. 21-018); and, 6. Adopt a resolution approving Design Review No. 21-034, subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval. APPLICANT: Sarah Bova Shea Properties c/o Thienes Engineering 14349 Firestone Boulevard La Mirada, CA 90638 LOCATION: The project site is located on the east side of Sierra Avenue and north Casa Grande Avenue (APNs: 0239-151-09 and -38) PROJECT PLANNER: Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner Page 5 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda April 18, 2023 Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - TPM No. 20523 Attachment No. 3 - Project Plans Attachment No. 4 - Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation Attachment No. 5 - Existing and Proposed Zoning District Map Attachment No. 6 - Planning Commission Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 7 - Facts and Findings of the EIR Attachment No. 8 - Development Agreement Attachment No. 9 - Notice of Determination Attachment No.10 - Public Hearing Notice PH-D Master Case No. 21-099: General Plan Amendment No. 21-005, 21-2078 Zoning Change No. 21-007, Tentative Parcel Map No. 20608 (TPM No. 21-022), Design Review No. 21-039, and Development Agreement No. 22-007 - for the development of two (2) industrial commerce center buildings totaling approximately 385,043 square feet on a site of approximately 19.0 gross acres. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information contained in this staff report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2023-___, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to: 1. Adopt a resolution to certify the EIR, adopt a Statement of Overriding Consideration, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and a Statement of Facts and Findings, and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and, 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 21-005; and, 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zone Change No. 21-007; and, 4. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 22-007; and, 5. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 20608 (TPM No. 21-022); and, 6. Adopt a resolution approving Design Review No. 21-039, Page 6 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda April 18, 2023 subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval APPLICANT: Dough Hinrichs HPA, Inc. 18831 Bardeen Avenue, Suite No. 100 Irvine, CA 92612 LOCATION: The project site is located on the east side of Sierra Avenue and south of Duncan Canyon Road (APNs: 0239-151-19, -25, -26, and -36). PROJECT PLANNER: Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - TPM No. 20608 Attachment No. 3 - Project Plans Attachment No. 4 - Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation Attachment No. 5 - Existing and Proposed Zoning District Attachment No. 6 - Planning Commission Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 7 - Facts and Findings of the EIR Attachment No. 8 - Development Agreement No. 22-007 Attachment No. 9 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 10 - Public Hearing Notice PH-E Master Case No. 22-075: Tentative Parcel Map No. 20653 21-2114 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-014) and Design Review No. 22-038. A proposal for a tentative parcel map to combine two parcels into one and the site and architectural review and approval to construct an industrial commerce center building totaling approximately 165,000 square feet on approximately 7.37 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. 2023-___; and, 1. Adopt the Addendum and Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program to the Southwest Industrial Specific Plan Page 7 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda April 18, 2023 Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH NO. 2009091089) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and, 2. Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 20653 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-014) 3. Approve Design Review No. 22-038 APPLICANT: Dedeaux Properties LOCATION: The project site is located at 14459 Slover Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 0236-101-23 and 0236-101-24), adjacent to the southwest corner of Slover Avenue and Cherry Avenue. PROJECT PLANNER: Candida Neal, Contract Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice PH-F Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) Review for Master 21-2110 Case No. 22-053: General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 22-004, Zone Change Application (ZCA) No. 22-005, Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 22-002 and Development Agreement (DA) No. 23-005, Design Review (DRP) No. 22-029 (Building No. 1), Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 22-009 (Building No. 1), Design Review No. 22-061 (Building No. 2), Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 22-030 (Building No. 2), Design Review No. 22-062 (Building No. 3), Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 22-031 (Building No. 3)- a request to receive comments on the DEIR, State Clearinghouse No. 2022110389 for the development of three (3) industrial commerce buildings totaling approximately 540,849 square feet within three project sites totaling 24.4 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 Page 8 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda April 18, 2023 the Final EIR. APPLICANT: Acacia Real Estate Development c/o HPA Architects Doug Hinrichs 18831 Bardeen Avenue, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92612 LOCATION: The project site is located north of Santa Ana Avenue, between Citrus Avenue and Oleander Avenue, and at the northeast corner of the Santa Ana Avenue and Oleander Avenue intersection, (APNs) 0255-011-13, -14, -15, -18, -19, -25, -26, -27, -28, -29, -30, -31, and -32, and 0255-021-17, -18, -22, -23, and -24. PROJECT PLANNER: Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Site Plan Attachment No. 3 - Existing and Proposed GP Attachment No. 4 - Existing and Proposed Zoning Attachment No. 5 - Existing and Proposed Specific Plan Boundaries Attachment No. 6 - Public Hearing Notice and Availability of DEIR UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. None NEW BUSINESS: A. None DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: A. Director Communications: DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-2137 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for April 25, 2023 and May 9, 2023 for the Planning Commission's information. Page 9 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda April 18, 2023 An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for May 2, 2023 and May 16, 2023 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, May 2, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 10 of 10