Planning Commission
Regular MeetingFontana, CA · September 3, 2024
Agenda
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Resolution No. PC 2024-043
Tuesday, September 3, 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 September 3, 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
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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 August 20, 2024.
CC-A Approval of Minutes of August 20, 2024. 21-3271
Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of August 20, 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 (MCN) No. 23-012: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 21-3265
No. 23-001, Variance (VAR) No. 24-001, and Administrative Site
Plan (ASP) No. 23-005 - A request for the site and architectural
review to construct two (2) new automotive repair buildings of
approximately 8,070 square feet total, a CUP to establish an
auto repair facility, and a variance to reduce the size of end of
aisle planters from 5’ to 1’-10” and from 5’ to 0’ within the
parking lot area on an existing parcel of approximately
0.76-acre site located at 15086 Foothill Boulevard, pursuant to
a Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines
Section 15332.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information contained in this staff report and
subject to the attached Conditions of Approval, staff
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recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
No. PC 2024 - ____; and,
1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt pursuant
to Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32 Infill Development
Projects), 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. 23-001; and,
3. Approve Variance No. 24-001; and,
4. Approve Administrative Site Plan No. 23-005.
APPLICANT:
John Miramontes
Logos Architecture
969 Village Oaks Drive, Suite#204
Covina, CA 91724
LOCATION:
The project site is located at 15086 Foothill Boulevard, (APN:
0111-015-12).
PROJECT PLANNER:
Alexia Barberena, Associate Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Project Plan
Attachment No. 3 - Resolution and Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption
Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice
PH-B Master Case No. 24-033 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 21-3266
24-015: A request to approve an Alcohol Beverage Control
(ABC) License Type 41 (On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place)
for a Shakey’s Pizza Parlor Restaurant with the findings of
necessity and Convenience, pursuant to a categorical
exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section
15301.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the
attached Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2024- ____;
and,
1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt pursuant
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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. 24-015.
APPLICANT:
Ryan Chen, Milan Capital
701 S. Parker St. Suite 5200
Orange, CA 92868
LOCATION:
16920 Slover Avenue (APN: 0254-221-41).
PROJECT PLANNER:
Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Draft
Attachment No. 2 - Floor Plan Draft
Attachment No. 3 - Census Tract Map 26.08 Draft
Attachment No. 4 - Matrix of On-Sale Establishments Draft
Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Resolution and
Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Exemption
Attachment No. 7 - Public Hearing Notice
PH-C Master Case No. (MCN) 24-0046: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 21-3263
No. 24-0014, A request for approval of a Type 41 (On-Sale,
Beer and Wine) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for
an existing sit-down restaurant (Mucho Gusto Peruvian
Restaurant), pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in
accordance with CEQA Guidelines 15301.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information contained in this staff report and
subject to the attached Conditions 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 1, Existing Facilities), and Section
No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the Local 2019 Guidelines
for Implementing CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of
Exemption; and,
2. Approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 24-0014.
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APPLICANT:
Melanie Salazar
10660 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92337
LOCATION:
The project site is located at 10660 Sierra Avenue
(APN:0255-191-36).
PROJECT PLANNER:
Angelica Martinez, Assistant Planner
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Floor Plan
Attachment No. 3 - Census Tract Map 26.09
Attachment No. 4 - Matrix of On-Sale Establishments
Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Resolution and
Conditions of Approval
Attachment No. 6 - Police Department Memo
Attachment No. 7 - Notice of Exemption
Attachment No. 8 - 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 21-3272
Commission.
An update of future City Council agenda items for
September 10, 2024 and September 24, 2024 for the
Planning Commission's information.
An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for
September 17, 2024 for the Planning Commission's
information.
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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, September 17,
2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra
Avenue, Fontana, California.
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