Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution No. PC 2025-001 Tuesday, January 21, 2025 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 January 21, 2025 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 January 21, 2025 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 21-3514 Consistency for property located at 16000 Dorsey Avenue, pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider the location, purpose, and extent of the real property acquisition described herein as required under Government Code Section 65402(c), adopt Resolution No. PC 2025-001 finding that the real property acquisition is in conformance with the City’s General Plan, and make CEQA findings pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: 16000 Dorsey Avenue. Assessor’s Parcel Number 0232-191-10-0000. PROJECT PLANNER: Patty Nevins, Director of Planning Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map 16000 Dorsey Avenue Attachment No. 2 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 3 - Government Code CC-B Approval of Minutes of December 17, 2024. 25-0016 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of December 17, 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 Page 2 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda January 21, 2025 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. (MCN) 14-010-R1, Conditional Use Permit 21-3516 (CUP) No. 14-003-R1: A request to approve an upgrade to an existing Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 41 (On-Sale, Beer and Wine) License to a Type 47 (On-Sale General - Eating Place) License for an existing restaurant (Las Nuevas Islas Mexican Restaurant) pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. 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 2025-____, 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. 14-003-R1 APPLICANT: Sonia Monroy 14765 Foothill Boulevard Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The project site is located at 14765 Foothill Boulevard (APN:0230-071-10) within the Foothill Village commercial shopping center. PROJECT PLANNER: Alexia Barberena, Associate Planner Page 3 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda January 21, 2025 Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Floor Plan Attachment No. 3 - Census Tract Map 24.04 Attachment No. 4 - Matrix of On-Sale Establishments Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Resolution and Conditions Attachment No. 6 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 7 - Public Hearing Notice PH-B Master Case No. 24-073 and Municipal Code Amendment 21-3495 (MCA) No. 24-006: Fontana Municipal Code Amendments to Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development Code) to modify Section No. 30-467 pertaining to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADU) to comply with State of California law. RECOMMENDATION: Based on information in the staff report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2025-___; and, 1. Determine that the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to California Public Resources Code section 21080.17 as CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law and which also regulates JADUs, as defined by section 66313; and, 2. Approve a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance for Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 24-006 to amend Chapter 30 of the Municipal Code. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner Page 4 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda January 21, 2025 Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 2 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 3 - Public Hearing Notice UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. None NEW BUSINESS: A. None DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: A. Director Communications: DC-A Planning Commission 2024 Recap 25-0015 DC-B Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 25-0017 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for January 28, 2025 and February 11, 2025 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for February 4, 2025 and February 18, 2025 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, February 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 5 of 5