Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution PC No. 2023-031 Tuesday, September 19, 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 September 19, 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 September 5, 2023. Page 1 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 19, 2023 CC-A Approval of Minutes of September 5, 2023. 21-2480 Attachments: DRAFT PC Minutes of 09-05-2023 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@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. 21-086 and Design Review No. 21-031 - A 21-2446 request for approval to develop seven (7) new single-family dwelling located on seven (7) existing lots totaling approximate 2.1 adjusted gross acres pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15332. 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 categorically exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, Infill Development), 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 Design Review No. 21-031 Page 2 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 19, 2023 APPLICANT: Andresen Architecture, Inc. 17087 Orange Way Fontana CA 92335 LOCATION: The project site is located on the east side of Fontana Avenue approximately 390 feet south of the centerline of Merrill Avenue, (APNs: 0193-021-06, -07, -08, -50, -51, -52, and -53). PROJECT PLANNER: Jon Dille, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No 2 - Project Plan Set Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Public Hearing PH-B Master Case No. 21-106, Tentative Tract Map 21-005 (Tract No. 21-2462 20498) and Design Review No. 21-042; A request for the site and architectural review of forty-six (46) attached row houses with a tot lot and paseos, pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15332. 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 categorically exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, Infill Development), 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; and, 2. Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 21-005 (Tract No. 20498) and Design Review No. 21-042. APPLICANT: Calabash Fontana Holding LLC 34 Woodcrest Irvine, CA 92603 LOCATION: Page 3 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 19, 2023 The project site is located 8162 Calabash Avenue (Assessor Parcel Number: 0230-011-36). PROJECT PLANNER: Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans.pdf Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution, Finding, and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice PH-C Master Case No. (MCN) 22-040, General Plan Amendment 21-2228 (GPA) 22-001, and Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-001 to, pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, amend the General Plan land use designation from Single-Family Residential (R-SF) to Multi-Family Medium/High Density Residential (R-MFMH) and change the zoning from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Multi-Family Medium/High Density Residential (R-4) on a site of approximately 6.4 acres. No development is proposed as part of this project. 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 the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 22-001; and 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-001. APPLICANT: SP Acquisition, LLC. Jason Korengold 130 Vanita, Suite 200 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Page 4 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 19, 2023 LOCATION: The site is located on the north side of Merrill Avenue between Alder Avenue and Laurel Avenue (APNs: 0246-151-50, -51, -52, -56, -71, and -77). PROJECT PLANNER: Alexia De La Torre, Assistant Planner and Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation Attachment No. 3 - Existing and Proposed Zoning District Map Attachment No. 4 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Intent and Public Hearing_Alder Merrill UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. None NEW BUSINESS: A. None DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: A. Director Communications: DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-2481 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for September 26, 2023, and October 10, 2023, for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for October 3, 2023, and October 17, 2023, for the Planning Commission's information. Attachments: Upcoming City Council Items Memo Upcoming Planning Commission Items Memo COMMISSION COMMENTS: A. Planning Commission Remarks: Page 5 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 19, 2023 WORKSHOP: A. None ADJOURNMENT: A. Adjournment Adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 6 of 6