Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution No. PC 2025-004 Tuesday, February 18, 2025 6:00 PM Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers Planning Commission Idilio Sanchez, Vice Chair Ricardo Quintana, Secretary Joe Armendarez, Commissioner Dylan Keetle, Commissioner Torrie Lozano, Commissioner Planning Commission Regular Agenda February 18, 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. WORKSHOP AT 5:00 P.M. A. Workshop: Training and Onboarding of Planning Commissioners. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: A. Call To Order/Roll Call: INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance: SPECIAL PRESENTATION: A. Special Presentation: Recognition and Swearing-In Ceremony of Newly Appointed Commissioners for a one-year term (Mayor Warren to present). Page 1 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda February 18, 2025 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 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 January 21, 2025. CC-A Approval of Minutes of January 21, 2025. 25-0061 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of January 21, 2025 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. (MCN) 24-079: Variance (VAR) No. 24-0007 25-0058 and Design Review Sign (DRS) No. 24-0072 - A variance request to exceed the height requirement for a freeway sign Page 2 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda February 18, 2025 from 50 feet to 55 feet and to increase the sign area from 250 square feet to 275 square feet; as well as site and architectural review and approval for the removal of an existing sign and the construction of a new 55-foot high freeway sign, within the Freeway Industrial/Commercial District in the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan, located at 14416 Slover Avenue (APN: 0236-041-02, -03, -07, -13. -14, and -15) pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections No. 15311. 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 No. PC 2025 -____; and, 1.Determine that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section No. 15311 (Class No. 11, Accessory Structure) 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 Variance (VAR) No. 24-0007; and, 3. Approve Design Review Sign (DRS) No. 24-0072 APPLICANT: George Saelzler Electra-Vision Advertising Corp. 731 W. 11th Street Claremont, CA 91711 LOCATION: The project site is located at 14416 Slover Avenue (APN: 0236-041-02, -03, -07, -13. -14, and -15). PROJECT PLANNER: Salvador Quintanilla, Senior 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 Page 3 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda February 18, 2025 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. None NEW BUSINESS: NB-A Master Case No. 24-092; Miscellaneous Project No. 24-011: 21-3523 Review of the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council direct staff to submit the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). APPLICANT: City of Fontana - Planning Department 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - General Plan Annual Progress Report Attachment No. 2 - 2024 Annual Housing Element Progress Report Summary NB-B Election of Planning Commission Officers: 25-0063 Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: A. Director Communications: DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 25-0068 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for February 25, 2025 and March 11, 2025 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for Page 4 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Agenda February 18, 2025 March 4, 2025 for the Planning Commission's information. Attachments: Upcoming Planning Commission Items Memo Upcoming City Council Items Memo COMMISSION COMMENTS: A. Planning Commission Remarks: ADJOURNMENT: A. Adjournment Adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, March 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