Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution No. PC 2024-046 Tuesday, September 17, 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 17, 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 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 17, 2024 Commission votes on them, unless a member of the Planning Commission requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. CC-A Planning Commission Determination of General Plan 21-3290 Consistency for property located at 16736 Arrow Boulevard, pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No 2 - Resolution Attachment No 3 - Government Code CC-B Approval of Minutes of September 3, 2024. 21-3304 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of September 3, 2024 Approve Consent Calendar Items 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. 16-061R1: Tentative Tract Map No. 16-015R1 21-3294 (TTM No. 20078) - a request for the subdivision of one (1) parcel of approximately 9.5 gross acres, into 20 lots for the development of single-family homes and five (5) letter lots, Lots “A” “B” “C” “D” and “E” pursuant to a previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration. 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 Page 2 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 17, 2024 No. PC 2024-__: 1. Find that the project has been reviewed under a previously adopted Initial Study (IS), Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and, 2. Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 16-015R1 (TTM No. 20078). APPLICANT: Highland R & S Plaza LLC 300 East Bonita Avenue, Box No. 697 San Dimas, CA 91773 LOCATION: The project site is located approximately 140 feet north of the intersection of Labrador Avenue and Moncton Avenue (existing terminus of Moncton Avenue) within the Hunter’s Ridge Specific Plan (APN: 0226-421-06). PROJECT PLANNER: Jon Dille, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - PC Resolution, Findings and CoA Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice PH-B Master Case No. 24-003; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 21-3283 24-001 and Design Review Sign (DRS) No. 24-002 - A request to construct and operate a new, double sided electronic billboard totaling approximately 32’-8” in height, on an approximately .22 adjusted gross acre city-owned site located at 6584 Citrus Avenue (APN:0228-301-50) pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section No. 15332. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in this staff report and subject to the attached exhibits; staff 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 Project), and Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the Local Page 3 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 17, 2024 2019 Guidelines for Implementing the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 24-001; and, 3. Approved Design Review Sign No. 24-002. APPLICANT: Lamar Advertising 449 East Parkcenter Circle San Bernardino, CA 92408 LOCATION: The project site is located 6584 Citrus Avenue (APN:0228-301-50), on approximately .22 acres. PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice PH-C Master Case No. 22-011-R2 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 21-3282 No. 24-017 - A request for approval of an ABC (Type 21 Off-Sale General) License for a convenience store within a previously approved commercial center, on a 6.53 adjusted gross acre site, located at APNs:0241-051-01, -02, -16, -17 and -32 pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section No. 15301. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information 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 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 (CUP) No. 24-017. Page 4 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 17, 2024 APPLICANT: Midland Investments LLC 3270 Inland Empire Boulevard, Suite 430 Ontario, CA 91764 LOCATION: The project site is located on the southwest corner of Sierra Avenue and Baseline Avenue (APNs:0241-051-01, -02, -16, 17 and -32), on approximately 6.53 acres. PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Census Tract Map Attachment No. 4 - License Matrix Attachment No. 5 - Resolution and Conditions 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 21-3303 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for September 24, 2024 and October 8, 2024 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for October 1, 2024 for the Planning Commission's information. Page 5 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda September 17, 2024 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, October 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 6 of 6