Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution No. PC 2024-050 Tuesday, October 1, 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 October 1, 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 October 1, 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 September 17, 2024. CC-A Approval of Minutes of September 17, 2024. 21-3326 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of September 17, 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. 22-124: Minor Use Permit (MUP) No. 24-002, 21-3323 and Design Review (DRP) No. 22-057 - A request for approval to develop a senior housing complex, and a request for site and architectural review for two (2) 3-story buildings with a total of 66 units, with associated improvements on a 2.0-acre parcel located at 16180 Baseline Avenue, pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 and directing staff to file a Notice of Exemption. 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-__. Page 2 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 1, 2024 1. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332, (Class No. 32, In-Fill) of the CEQA and Section No. 3.22 (Categorically Exempt) of the 2019 Local Guidelines for implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Minor Use Permit (MUP) No. 24-002; and, 3. Approve Design Review (DRP) No. 22-057. APPLICANT: Andresen Architecture 17087 Orange Way Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The project site is located at 16180 Baseline Avenue (APN: 0240-031-31). PROJECT PLANNER: Jon Dille, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - PC Resolution, Findings, and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice PH-B Master Case No. 24-005: Design Review No. 24-001 - A request 21-3313 for site and architectural approval of two (2) three-story apartment buildings with 30 units and associated site improvements on an approximately .94-acre site located at 16468 Ceres Avenue (APN: 0191-211-02) pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section No. 15332. 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, 1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, Infill Development) and Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the Local 2019 Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, and direct staff to file a Page 3 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 1, 2024 Notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Design Review No. 24-001. APPLICANT: Saber Awad SA Golden Investments, Inc. ​6226 Cooper Avenue Fontana, CA 92336​ LOCATION: The project site is located at 16468 Ceres Avenue (APN: 0191- 211-02) on approximately .94 acres. PROJECT PLANNER: Angelica Martinez, Assistant Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - PC Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice PH-C Master Case No. 24-006; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 21-3320 24-003 and Design Review Sign (DRS) No. 24-004 - A request to construct and operate a new, double sided electronic billboard totaling approximately 25’-4” in height, on an approximately 2.27 adjusted gross acre City-owned site, on the northeast corner of Cherry Avenue and South Highland Avenue (APN: 0228-021-46) pursuant to an Addendum to the Fire Station 80 Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2024010403). 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. Adopt the Addendum and Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program (MMRP) to the Fire Station 80 Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH No. 2024010403) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and, 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 24-003; and, 3. Approved Design Review Sign (DRS) No. 24-004. Page 4 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 1, 2024 APPLICANT: Lamar Advertising 449 East Parkcenter Circle San Bernardino, CA 92408 LOCATION: The project site is located on the northeast corner of Cherry Avenue and South Highland Avenue (APN:0228-021-46), on approximately 2.3 adjusted gross acres. PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Determination Attachment No. 5 - 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 21-3327 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for October 8, 2024 and October 22, 2024 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for October 15, 2024 for the Planning Commission's information. Attachments: Upcoming City Council Items Memo Upcoming Planning Commission Items Memo Page 5 of 6 Planning Commission Regular Agenda October 1, 2024 COMMISSION COMMENTS: A. Planning Commission Remarks: WORKSHOP: A. None ADJOURNMENT: A. Adjournment Adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 6 of 6