Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution PC No. 2024-016 Tuesday, March 19, 2024 6:00 PM Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers Planning Commission Cathline Fort, Chair Idilio Sanchez, Vice Chair Ricardo Quintana, Secretary Ralph Thrasher, Commissioner Raj Sangha, Commissioner Planning Commission Regular Agenda March 19, 2024 Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana Planning Commission. Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana Planning Commission. Meetings are held at the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335. To address the 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 Council Chambers 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 accommodation 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 at the City Clerk’s Office. Para traducción en Español, comuniquese con la oficina,“City Clerk” al (909) 350-7602. The City of Fontana is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for its residents to engage with the government. No oversized bags or backpacks (size limit of 14”x14”x6”) will be allowed inside the Council Chambers. All bags are subject to search. Face masks are prohibited in the Council Chambers, but clear masks will be provided upon request to accommodate individuals with medical needs, ensuring their safety and well-being. Before entering the Council Chambers, you may be subject to a metal detector screening. The City Manager retains the discretion to grant any exemptions. Fontana aims to provide safe buildings for our community members, employees, and visitors. 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 Page 1 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda March 19, 2024 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, March 5, 2024. CC-A Approval of Minutes of March 5, 2024. 21-2892 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of March 5, 2024 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. 24-019 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 21-2848 24-001: Fontana Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development Code), pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c) and 15061(B)(3). (Continued from March 5, 2024) RECOMMENDATION: Based on information on the staff report staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2024-___; and, 1. Determine that this Ordinance is categorically exempted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(B)(3) (the common-sense exemption), and 15378 and Sections No. 3.01, 3.22, and 10.59 Page 2 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda March 19, 2024 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, 2. Approve a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance for Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 24-001 to amend Chapter 30 of the Municipal Code. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: Citywide 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 PH-B Master Case No. 21-038: Tentative Parcel Map No. 21-007 (TPM 21-2895 No. 20456) and Design Review No. 21-013 - A request to consolidate 22 parcels into one (1) parcel to facilitate the development of a new industrial commerce center building totaling 623,460 square feet with approximately 14,000 square feet of office/mezzanine space on an approximately 29.8 acres site, pursuant to the certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, CEQA Findings, and Statement of Overriding Consideration RECOMMENDATION: 1. 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 No. PC 2024-_____, and, a. Certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), adopt a Statement of Overriding Consideration, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and a Statement of Facts Page 3 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda March 19, 2024 and Findings, and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination. 2. 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. 2024-___; and, a. Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 21-007 (TPM No. 20456); and, b. Approve Design Review No. 21-013 APPLICANT: Duke Realty/PROLOGIS 200 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite No. 1600 Irvine, CA 92618 LOCATION: The project site is located on the northwest corner of Slover Avenue and Cypress Avenue (APNs: 0251-163-01, -02, -03, -04, -05, -06, -07, -08, -09, -10, & -13, and 0251-164-03, -04, -10, -11, -12, -14, -15, -16, -20, -23, & -25). PROJECT PLANNER: Jon Dille, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Tentative Parcel Map No. 21-007 (TPM No. 20456) Attachment No. 3 - Project Plans Attachment No. 4 - Resolution to Certify the FEIR and MMRP Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 7 - Public Hearing Notice PH-C Master Case No. (MCN) 22-115: General Plan Amendment 21-2907 (GPA) No. 22-009, Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-009, Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-029 (TPM No. 20834), Design Review (DRP) No. 22-054, and Development Agreement (AGR) No. 23-096 - A request to amend the General Plan land use designation from Community Commercial (C-C) to Light Industrial (I-L), and a Zoning District Map Amendment to amend the zoning designation from Community Commercial (C-1) to Light Industrial (M-1) for approximately 0.9 acres, a Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate twenty-one (21) parcels comprised of approximately 15.8 acres into one parcel, Design Review for the site and architectural review for the development of an industrial commerce building totaling approximately 355,995 square feet within a project site Page 4 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda March 19, 2024 comprised of approximately 15.8 acres, and a Development Agreement to include the payment of a public benefit fee, pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information contained in this staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2024-_____, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to: 1. Adopt a resolution approving 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. 22-009; and, 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zone District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-009; and, 4. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-029 (TPM No. 20834); and, 5. Adopt a resolution approving Design Review No. 22-054; and, 6. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement (AGR) No. 23-096. APPLICANT: MIG, INC 1650 Spruce Street, Suite 106 Riverside, CA 92507 LOCATION: The project site is located on the north side of Slover Avenue, south of Boyle Avenue, south of Interstate (I) 10 freeway, west of Citrus Avenue and east of Oleander Avenue. APNs: 0251-151-03 through -07, -09 and -10, -14 through -16, -18 through -22, and -39 through -44. PROJECT PLANNER: Irene Romero, Associate Planner Page 5 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda March 19, 2024 Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Exhibit GPA (Existing and Proposed) Attachment No. 4 - Exhibit ZC (Existing and Proposed) Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 6 - Development Agreement Attachment No. 7 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 8 - Public Communication Attachment No. 9 - Notice of Intent and Public Hearing Notice PH-D Master Case No. 22-143: Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 20710) No. 21-2905 23-012, Design Review (DRP) No. 22-064, Development Agreement (AGR) No. 24-002, and Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the development of an industrial warehouse building totaling approximately 881,826 square feet on approximately 40.01 acres. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Based on the information contained in this staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2024-_____, and, a. Certify the FSEIR, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and a Statement of Facts and Findings, and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination. 2. Based on the information contained in this staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2024-_____, and, a. Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 23-012 (TPM No. 20710); and, b. Approve Design Review No. 22-064; and, 3. Adopt Resolution No. PC 2024-_____and forward a recommendation to the City Council to adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement (AGR) No. 24-002. APPLICANT: Prologis 17777 Center Court Drive N., Ste 100 Cerritos, CA 90703 LOCATION: The project site is located at 11115 Hemlock Avenue (APNs: 0237-131-25, 0237-131-26, and -27). Page 6 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda March 19, 2024 PROJECT PLANNER: Rina Leung, Senior Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - February 29, 2024 Memorandum Attachment No. 4 - Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 2024- Project approval Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 2024- Certification of the EIR and MMRP Attachment No. 6 - Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 2024 - Recommendation approval for Development Agreement Attachment No. 7 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 8 - Public Hearing Notice PH-E Master Case No. 23-013: General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 21-2863 23-001, Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 23-002, Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 23-001, Tentative Parcel Map 20795 (TPM) No. 23-003, Administrative Site Plan Review (ASP) No. 23-006 and Development Agreement No. (AGR) 23-001 - A request to amend the General Plan land use designation from Residential Planned Community (R-PC) to General Industrial (I-G), a Zoning District Map amendment to amend the zoning designation from Residential Planned Community (R-PC) to Specific Plan (SP), a Specific Plan Amendment to include the project site in the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan (SWIP), a Tentative Parcel Map for the consolidation of two (2) parcels into one (1) parcel, and an Administrative Site Plan for the site and architectural review to construct a 33,585 square foot industrial commercial center building within a project site comprised of approximately 1.6 acres, and a Development Agreement including provision for a public benefit fee, pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. The project will include site improvements of parking, landscaping, and other associated on-site and off-site improvements on approximately 1.6 acre site. The applicant has also prepared a development agreement. 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. 2024 - ____, and forward a recommendation to the City Page 7 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda March 19, 2024 Council to: 1. Adopt a resolution approving the 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.23-001; and, 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 23-002; and, 4. Adopt an ordinance approving Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 23-001; and, 5. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 20795 (TPM No. 23-003); and, 6. Adopt a resolution approving Administrative Site Plan Review (ASP) No. 23-006; and, 7. Adopt an ordinance approving the Development Agreement (AGR) No. 23-001. APPLICANT: Chase Partners 6444 San Fernando Road, #3944 Glendale, CA 91221 LOCATION: The project site is located on the east side of Juniper Avenue, south of Santa Ana Avenue and north of Jurupa Avenue; (APNs: 0255-101-24 and 0255-101-30). PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Exhibit for General Plan Amendment Attachment No. 4 - Exhibit for Zoning District Map and Specific Plan Amendment Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 6 - Development Agreement Attachment No. 7 - Public Hearing Notice PH-F Master Case No. 23-096 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 21-2866 23-024: A request to approve an Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) License Type 21 (Off-Sale, General) for an existing service station with convenience store, Conserv Fuel, pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. Page 8 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda March 19, 2024 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. 2024-____, and; ​1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section No. 15301 (Class No. 1 Existing Facilities), and Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the Local 2019 Guidelines for Implementing the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and ​2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 23-024​ APPLICANT: Christina Moller, Moller Retail, Inc. ​2222 Damon Street Los Angeles, CA 90021​ LOCATION: ​8907 Citrus Avenue (APN:0193-014-24). PROJECT PLANNER: Mai Thao, Assistant Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Census Tract Map 31.01 Attachment No. 4 - Matrix of Off-Sale Establishments Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 7 - Public Hearing Notice UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. None NEW BUSINESS: A. None DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: A. Director Communications: DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-2893 Commission. Page 9 of 10 Planning Commission Regular Agenda March 19, 2024 An update of future City Council agenda items for March 26, 2024 and April 9, 2024 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for April 2, 2024 and April 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, April 2, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 10 of 10