Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution PC No. 2023-048 Tuesday, December 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 December 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 Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Page 1 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda December 19, 2023 CC-A Approval of Minutes of December 5, 2023. 21-2693 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of December 5, 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. 22-145, Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-034 (TPM 21-2689 No. 20669) and Design Review No. 22-065 for a proposed mixed-use development comprised of 437 residential units with 4,000 square feet of commercial retail area, pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission 1) Open the public hearing, take testimony from anyone wishing to speak; and, 2) Adopt a motion continuing the item to the January 16, 2024, Planning Commission meeting. APPLICANT: JPI Development 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92130 Page 2 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda December 19, 2023 LOCATION: The project site is located east of Cypress Avenue, south of Valley Boulevard, north of Interstate (I) 10, and west of Juniper Avenue (APNs: 0251-171-19, 0251-321-17, -18, -19, -20, -21, -22, -23, -24, -25, -26, -27, and -35). PROJECT PLANNER: George Velarde, Assistant Planner PH-B Master Case No. 22-059 and Design Review No. 22-035 - A 21-2682 request for site and architectural approval of a 168,760 square foot industrial commerce center building on an approximate 8.43-acre site 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, 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and, 2. Approve Design Review Project No. 22-035 APPLICANT: Peter Schafer AIREF Acquisitions LLC 4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 625 Newport Beach, CA 92660 LOCATION: The project site is located at 7862 Beech Avenue (APN: 1110-161-43). PROJECT PLANNER: George Velarde, Assistant Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution, Findings and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Intent and Public Hearing Page 3 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda December 19, 2023 PH-C Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (Draft SEIR) 21-2683 for Master Case No. 23-059, a request to receive comments on the Draft SEIR, State Clearinghouse No. 2023070065, for the development of two industrial commercial center buildings for the Cherry Commerce Center project, which includes an approximately 477,480 square foot building, and an approximately 221,953 square foot building, on approximately 29.4-gross acres. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1. Open the public hearing on the Draft SEIR prepared for the Cherry Commerce Center Project to receive comments from the public; and, 2. Provide any Planning Commission comments on the Draft SEIR; and, 3. Direct staff to address all comments received on the Draft SEIR within the Final SEIR. APPLICANT: Kimley-Horn 3801 University Avenue, Suite 300 Riverside, CA 92501 LOCATION: The Project site is located at the northeast corner of Cherry Avenue and Jurupa Avenue, encompassing two parcels comprised of approximately 2.94 gross acres (APNs) 0236-191-14 & 0236-191-25. PROJECT PLANNER: George Velarde, Assistant Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Site Plan Attachment No. 3 - Notice of Availability and Public Hearing Notice PH-D Master Case No. 23-094 and Specific Plan Amendment No. 21-2686 23-003 - A request to modify the West End Specific Plan to add “Escape Room” as a permitted use within the Light Industrial (BP2) District within the West End Specific Plan, pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Page 4 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda December 19, 2023 section 15060(c), and 15061(B)(3). 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 Sections No. 3.01 and 10.59 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 found 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, 2. Approve a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance for Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 23-003 to modify the West End Specific Plan to add “Escape Room” as a permitted use within the Light Industrial District (BP2) District in the West End Specific Plan. APPLICANT: Shaun Nieves BSS Entertainment 7950 Cherry Avenue, Suite No. 102 Fontana, CA 92336 LOCATION: The proposed area for the Specific Plan Amendment is located within the Light Industrial (BP2) area of the existing West End Specific Plan. The West End Specific Plan is generally located west of Hemlock Avenue, east of East Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard and south of Baseline Avenue. PROJECT PLANNER: Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 2 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 3 - Public Hearing Notice UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Page 5 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda December 19, 2023 A. None NEW BUSINESS: A. None DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: A. Director Communications: DC-A Notice of Cancellation for Planning Commission Meeting of 21-2695 Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Attachments: Notice of Meeting Cancellation for January 2, 2024 DC-B Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-2694 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for December 26, 2023 and January 9, 2024 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for January 2, 2024 and January 16, 2024 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, January 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 6 of 6