Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution No. PC 2024-059 Tuesday, December 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 December 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 Page 1 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda December 3, 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 that the disposition of 21-3463 land identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0228-051-14-0000 and 0228-051-15-0000 is in Conformance with the City of Fontana 2018-2035 General Plan and making CEQA findings 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 Planning Commission Determination that the disposition of 21-3461 land located at 14355 Foothill Blvd. (Assessor’s Parcel Number 0230-051-33) is in Conformance with the City of Fontana 2018-2035 General Plan and making CEQA findings pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map 14355 Foothill Blvd Attachment No. 2 - Resolution Attachment No. 3 - Government Code CC-C Approval of Minutes of November 19, 2024. 21-3470 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of November 19, 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 Page 2 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda December 3, 2024 (d) applicant comments PH-A Master Case No. 24-0023: Design Review Sign No. 24-0021- A 21-3457 request to establish a sign program for the existing Fontana Sierra Plaza shopping center on an approximately 12.3-acre site located at the southwest corner of Sierra Avenue and Marygold Avenue, pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section No. 15311. 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. 15311 (Class 11, Accessory Structures), 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 Design Review Sign No. 24-0021. APPLICANT: Sign & Services Company, Inc. 10980 Boatman Avenue Stanton, CA 90680 LOCATION: The project site is located on the west side of Sierra Avenue, south of Marygold Avenue (APN: 0193-361-05). PROJECT PLANNER: Alexia Barberena, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Sign Program 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. 24-036: Design Review (DRP) No. 24-0020 - A 21-3468 request for site and architectural approval for a five-story mixed use building with associated on and off site improvements on approximately 0.5-acres at 8466, 8470, and Page 3 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda December 3, 2024 8486 Sierra Avenue, 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 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) of the California Environmental Quality Act, 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 Design Review (DRP) No. 24-020. APPLICANT: SA Architects and Engineers Saber Awad 8471 Laurel Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The project site is located on the southwest corner of Arrow Boulevard and Sierra Avenue, at 8466, 8470 and 8486 Sierra Avenue (APNs: 0191-163-26; -16; -17). PROJECT PLANNER: Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. None NEW BUSINESS: A. None DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: Page 4 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda December 3, 2024 A. Director Communications: DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 21-3471 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for December 10, 2024 and December 24, 2024 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for December 17, 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, December 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 5 of 5