Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution PC No. 2023-036 Tuesday, October 17, 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 October 17, 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 October 3, 2023. Page 1 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 17, 2023 CC-A Approval of Minutes of October 3, 2023. 21-2550 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of October 3, 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. 22-037, General Plan Amendment No. 22-005, 21-2431 Zoning District Map Amendment No. 22-006, Development Code Amendment No. 22-007, and Design Review No. 22-020: A request for the Planning Commission for land use designation amendments on 2.4 gross acres (APNs: 0230-041-33, -44, -52, -60, and -61) and the development of a new 24-unit apartment project on two (2) parcels, APNs 0230-041-52 and -60, totaling approximately 0.9 gross acres, pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. 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 forward a recommendation to the City Council to: 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and, Page 2 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 17, 2023 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 22-005; and, 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zone Change Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-006; and, 4. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Code Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-007, and, 5. Adopt a resolution approving Design Review (DR) No. 22-020. APPLICANT: SA Golden Investment, Inc. 6226 Cooper Avenue Fontana, CA 92336 LOCATION: The project site is located at 8155 Banana Avenue, APNs: 0230-041-33, -44, -52, -60, and -61 PROJECT PLANNER: Jon Dille, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Plan Set Attachment No. 3 - General Plan Amendment Exhibit Attachment No. 4 - Zoning District Map Amendment Exhibit Attachment No. 5 - Form-Based Code Subdistrict Exhibit Attachment No. 6 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 7 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 8 - Notice of Intent and Public Hearing PH-B Master Case No. 22-079: General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 21-2518 22-007, Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 22-003, Development Agreement (AGR) No. 22-003, Tentative Parcel Map (TPM No. 20638) No. 22-016, Design Review (DRP) No. 22-040, and Final Environmental Impact Report for the development of an industrial commerce building totaling approximately 490,565 square feet within a project site comprised of approximately 18.8 acres. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information contained in this staff report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution Page 3 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 17, 2023 No. PC 2023-____, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to: 1. Adopt a resolution to certify the 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. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 22-007; and, 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 22-003; and, 4. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement (AGR) No. 22-003; and, 5. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-016 (TPM No. 20638) and Design Review No. 22-040 subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval. APPLICANT: Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc. 2321 Rosecrans Ave, Suite No. 2220 El Segundo, CA 90245 PROJECT PLANNER: Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Tentative Parcel Map Attachment No. 3 - Project Plans Attachment No. 4 - Existing Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation Attachment No. 5 - Existing Proposed Specific Plan Attachment No. 6 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 7 - Development Agreement Attachment No. 8 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 9 - Public Hearing Notice PH-C Master Case No. 23-017: Administrative Site Plan (ASP) No. 21-2511 23-012 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. Page 4 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 17, 2023 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 Administrative Site Plan (ASP) No. 23-012. APPLICANT: Jamie Knollmiller 13181 Santa Ana Avenue Fontana, CA 92337 LOCATION: The project site is located at 13181 Santa Ana Avenue (APN) 0238-112-11. PROJECT PLANNER: Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice PH-D Master Case (MCN) No. 23-092; General Plan Amendment 21-2478 (GPA) No. 23-003, Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 23-004, and Development Code Amendment (ZCA) No. 23-005, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Based on the information contained within this staff report, and subject to the attached findings, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC No. 2023- _____, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to: 1. Adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration/Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and direct staff to file the Notice of Determination; and, Page 5 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 17, 2023 2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 23-003; and, 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 23-004; and, 4. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Code Amendment (ZCA) No. 23-005. APPLICANT: City of Fontana-Engineering Department 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The project site is comprised of eight (8) parcels comprised of approximately 25 acres (APNs: 0232-171-05, -06, -07, -08, -09, -12, -13, and -14) located on the southwest corner of Arrow Boulevard and Tokay Avenue and is divided into two parts which are Site A and Site B. Site A encompasses four (4) parcels (APNs: 0232-171-05, -06, -07, and -08), which all front Arrow Boulevard. Site B encompasses four (4) parcels (APNs: 0232-171-09, -12, -13, and -14), which all front Tokay Avenue. PROJECT PLANNER: Rina Leung, 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 Amendment Attachment No. 4 - Existing and Proposed Development Code Amendment Overlay District Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 7 - Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Public Hearing Notice PH-E Master Case No. 23-098 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 21-2538 23-001 - Amendment to Fontana Municipal Code Chapter 9 to modify Article V (Industrial Commerce Centers Sustainability Standards), Section 9-71(f), pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15301. Page 6 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 17, 2023 RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC No. 2023-___; and, 1. Determine that this Ordinance is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3) (the common-sense exemption), and Section No. 3.22 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment where it can be with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA and, alternatively, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), and Section No. 3.22 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing of CEQA, as implementation of this ordinance is to improve the environment; and, 2. Approve a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance for Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 23-001 to amend Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT PLANNER: Patty Nevins, Director of Planning Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Planning Commission Resolution/Exhibit A Attachment No. 2 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 3 - Public Hearing Notice UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. None Page 7 of 8 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 17, 2023 NEW BUSINESS: A. None DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: A. Director Communications: DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-2549 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for October 24, 2023 and November 14, 2023 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for November 7, 2023 and November 21, 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, November 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 8 of 8