Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution PC No. 2023-027 Tuesday, July 18, 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 July 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. 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. A. Approval of Minutes Approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2023. Page 1 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda July 18, 2023 Approve Consent Calendar Item as recommended by staff. CC-A Approval of Minutes of June 20, 2023. 21-2367 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of June 20, 2023 PUBLIC HEARINGS: To comment on Public Hearing Items, you may submit comments via e-mail at planning@fontanaca.gov. 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. 22-101; Design Review Project No. 22-050 - A 21-2290 request, pursuant to an Addendum to the SWIP PEIR, to construct an approximately 158,144 square foot industrial commerce center building on a parcel of approximately 6.46-acres. This project includes an Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that was prepared and certified by the City in 2012 for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan. 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, (MMRP) to the SWIP PEIR (SCH NO. 2009091089) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and 2. Approve Design Review No. 22-050. Page 2 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda July 18, 2023 APPLICANT: Herdman Architecture and Design 100 Bayview Circle, Suite 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 LOCATION: The project site is located on the northwest corner of Santa Ana Avenue and Almond Avenue (APNs: 0236-091-01, -02, and -03.) PROJECT PLANNER: Irene Romero, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Public Hearing PH-B Master Case No. 22-118: General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 21-2294 22-010 and Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-010 - a request for General Plan and Zoning Code amendments update to implement policies and regulations for new Downtown Core land uses. The General Plan amendments would include modifications to Chapter 9, Community Mobility and Circulation to provide for a future pedestrian plaza, and Chapter 14, Downtown Area Plan and Chapter 15, Land Use, Zoning, and Urban Design to establish a new land use category, Walkable Mixed-Use 3 with associated goals and policies. Amendments to the Zoning and Development Code would establish new Form-Based Code land use districts and associated development regulations within a new Downtown Core area. The intent of the Downtown Core is to allow higher density residential and mixed-use development, increase walkability in the area, and facilitate the development of the Downtown as a destination, including the ultimate creation of a pedestrian plaza in the Downtown. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information contained in this staff report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC No. 2023 -____, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to: Page 3 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda July 18, 2023 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. 22-010; and, 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zone Code Amendment No. 22-010. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The project site is bounded by Foothill Boulevard to the north, Randall Avenue to the south, Juniper Avenue to the west, and Mango Avenue to the east. PROJECT PLANNER: Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use Map Attachment No. 3 - Existing and Proposed Hierarchy of Streets Plan Attachment No. 4 - Community Mobility Circulation Attachment No. 5 - Downtown Area Plan Attachment No. 6 - Land Use, Zoning, and Urban Development Attachment No. 7 - Form Based Code Map Amendment Attachment No. 8 - Zoning Text Amendment Attachment No. 9 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 10 - Public Notice Attachment No. 11 - Development Guidebook Attachment No. 12 - Notice of Determination PH-C Master Case No. 23-062 and Appeal No. 23-015 - Appeal of the 21-2293 Director of Planning’s decision approving Administrative Site Plan No. 22-028 and Minor Use Permit No. 22-007, a request to install a new wireless telecommunications facility consisting of a 75’ mono-palm with 14 antennas, supporting equipment, Page 4 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda July 18, 2023 and an equipment enclosure of 347 square feet total. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings, staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1. Deny Appeal No. 23-015, thereby upholding the decision of the Director of Planning, for Administrative Site Plan No. 22-028 and Minor Use Permit No. 22-007, for the request to install a new wireless telecommunications facility consisting of a 75’ mono-palm with 14 antennas, supporting equipment, and an equipment enclosure of 347 square feet total. 2. Direct staff to prepare, execute, and file a CEQA Notice of Determination and a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, as appropriate, within five (5) working days of the Commission’s final action on Administrative Site Plan No. 22-028 and Minor Use Permit No. 22-007. APPLICANT: Robert Constant 28871 Blythewood Drive Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 LOCATION: 17010 Sierra Lakes Parkway (APN: 119-221-69) PROJECT PLANNER: Mai Thao, Assistant Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Uniform Appeal Letter from Appellant Attachment No. 2 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 3 - Project Plans Attachment No. 4 - Director's Hearing Project Packet Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Public Hearing Attachment No. 6 - Response from AT&T Attachment No. 7 - Letter in Support of Original Project UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. None NEW BUSINESS: Page 5 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda July 18, 2023 A. None DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: A. Director Communications: DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-2368 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for July 25, 2023 and August 8, 2023 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for August 1, 2023 and August 15, 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, August 1, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 6 of 6