Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFontana, CA · May 16, 2023
Agenda
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Resolution PC No. 2023-022
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
6:00 PM
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
Planning Commission
Cathline Fort, Chair
Idilio Sanchez, Vice Chair
Ralph Thrasher, Secretary
Raj Sangha, Commissioner
Ricardo Quintana, Commissioner
Planning Commission Regular Agenda May 16, 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. 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
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before the meeting, if possible. Any public record, relating to an open session agenda item,
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Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335.
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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.
A. Approval of Minutes
Approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
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CC-A Approval of Minutes of May 2, 2023. 21-2200
Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of May 2, 2023
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 2023/2024-2029/2030 Preliminary Capital Improvement 21-2176
Program (CIP)
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information in this staff analysis, and providing
the Planning Commission makes the required findings, staff
recommends that the Planning Commission adopt PC
Resolution No. 2023-___, a resolution forwarding a
recommendation to the City Council to:
1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt pursuant
to Sections No. 15378 (Project), 15061b.3 (Review of
Exemption), 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), and 15305
(Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Section No. 3.22 of the
Local 2019 Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, and direct staff
to file a Notice of Exemption;
2. Find that the information and proposed projects identified in
the 2023/2024-2029/2030 CIP are in conformance with the
goals and policies of the General Plan 2015-2035; and,
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3. Adopt the Preliminary 2023/2024-2029/2030 CIP
APPLICANT:
City of Fontana-Finance Department
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
LOCATION:
Citywide
PROJECT PLANNER:
William Castrillon, Resource Budget Officer
Attachments: PC Resolution No. 2023-
Preliminary 2023/2024-2029/2030 Capital Improvement
Program
Public Hearing Notice
PH-B Master Case No. 18-107R2; Design Review No. 18-031R2 - a 21-2118
request for approval to modify the design of 94 of the 193
approved multi-family detached condominium units, otherwise
known as the Fontana Victoria Residential Project on
approximately 21.7 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. 2023-___; and,
1. Find that the project has been reviewed under the previous
Environmental Impact Report for the Westgate Specific Plan
(Master Case No. 18-107, General Plan Amendment No. 18-007,
Specific Plan Amendment No. 18-004, and Design Review No.
18-031) and direct staff to file the Notice of Determination; and,
2. Approve Design Review No. 18-031R2.
APPLICANT:
Tri Point Homes
5 Peters Canyon Road
Irvine, CA 92606
LOCATION:
The project site is located on the southwest corner of Victoria
Street and Kester Drive and is further identified as APN
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0228-194-58, within the West Gate Specific Plan.
PROJECT PLANNER:
Jon Dille, Associate Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Sienna at Aurora Park
Attachment No. 3 - Goldenrod at Aurora Park
Attachment No. 4 - Planning Commission Resolution
Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Determination
Attachment No. 6 - 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 21-2199
Commission.
An update of future City Council agenda items for May 23,
2023 and June 13, 2023 for the Planning Commission's
information.
An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for
June 6, 2023 and June 20, 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:
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A. Adjournment
Adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at
6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue,
Fontana, California.
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