Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution No. PC 2024-031 Tuesday, May 21, 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 May 21, 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 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda May 21, 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, May 7, 2024. CC-A Approval of Minutes of May 7, 2024. 21-3033 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of May 7, 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. 23-103: Design Review (DRP) No. 23-025 - A 21-3036 request for site and architectural approval of two approximately 104,000 square foot, four-story medical office buildings on approximately 16.4 acres in Planning Area 27 of the West Gate Specific Plan, pursuant to an Addendum and Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the West Gate Specific Plan (State Clearinghouse No. 1995052002). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the item to a date uncertain. APPLICANT: Caren Cupp Page 2 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda May 21, 2024 c|a ARCHITECTS ​3738 Bayer Ave., Suite 104 Long Beach, CA 90808​ LOCATION: The project site is located east at the northwest corner of South Highland Avenue and San Sevaine Road (APN:0228-021- 47). PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner PH-B Master Case No. 17-007 (R2): Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 21-2959 No. 17-006(R2) - A request to downgrade an existing Type 21 (Off-Sale General) ABC license to a Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer and Wine) ABC license for an existing service station with convenience store, Conserv Fuel, pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in this staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Condition of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2024- ____; and, 1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section No. 15301 (Class No. 1 Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, 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. 17-006 (R2) APPLICANT: Brett Engstrom 2222 Damon St. Los Angeles, CA 90021 LOCATION: 9142 Citrus Avenue (APN: 0233-142-11) PROJECT PLANNER: Angelica Martinez, Assistant Planner Page 3 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda May 21, 2024 Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Floor Plan Attachment No. 3 - Census Tract Map No. 24.05 Attachment No. 4 - Matrix Off-Sale Establishments Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 6 - Police Department Memo Attachment No. 7 - Previously Approved PC Report (MCN No. 17-007) Attachment No. 8 - Notice Of Exemption Attachment No. 9 - 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 21-3032 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for May 28, 2024 and June 11, 2024 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for June 4, 2024 and June 18, 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 Page 4 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda May 21, 2024 ADJOURNMENT: A. Adjournment Adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 5 of 5