Planning Commission

City of Pomona 505 South Garey Avenue Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, February 8, 2017 7:00 PM Council Chambers Planning Commission Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 8, 2017 A. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Carolyn Hemming B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Carolyn Hemming C. ROLL CALL: Chair Carolyn Hemming, Vice Chair Ismael Arias, Commissioner Kyle Brown, Commissioner Jorge Grajeda, Commissioner Luis M. Juarez, Commissioner Tomas Ursua, and Commissioner Mario Ramos D. PUBLIC COMMENT: 1. At this time, the general public is invited to address the Planning Commission concerning any items that are not listed on the agenda, which are not public hearings, or other items under the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Comments from the public of any non agenda items will be limited to three (3) minutes in accordance with City policy. 2. Any applicant or member of the public wishing to speak on any item that is listed on the agenda is requested to adhere to the following protocol procedures/guidelines: a) Prior to the meeting, or during the meeting prior to an agenda item being discussed, any person wishing to address the Planning Commission shall complete a speaker card and submit it to the Planning Manager. Speaker cards are available in the foyer of the City Council Chambers and from the Minutes Clerk. b) When called upon, the person shall come to the podium, state his/her name and address for the record, and, if speaking for an organization or other group, identify the organization or group represented. Whenever any group of persons wishes to address the Planning Commission on the same subject matter, the Chair may, at his/her discretion, request that the group choose a spokesperson to address the Commission. c) All remarks should be addressed to the Planning Commission as a whole, and not to individual Commissioners. Questions, if any, should be directed to the presiding Chair who will determine whether, or in what manner, an answer will be provided. d) Every person addressing the Planning Commission will be limited to three (3) minutes or such reasonable time as is granted by the majority of the Planning Commission. E. CONSENT CALENDAR: All items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted by a single motion without separate discussion. If a discussion or a separate vote on any item is desired by a Planning Commissioner, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. All remaining items not removed from the Consent Calendar by a Planning Commissioner shall be voted on prior to discussion of the item(s) requested to be pulled. F. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. Major Wireless Communication Facility (WIRE 4071-2016): A request to allow the installation of a new freestanding 60-foot high wireless communication facility designed as a broadleaf tree in the parking lot of a commercial shopping center located at 625 E. Foothill Boulevard in the Neighborhood Center segment of the Corridors Specific Plan. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA - Public Resources Code, Section 21084 et. seq.), this project meets the requirements for a City of Pomona Page 2 Printed on 2/2/2017 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 8, 2017 Categorical Exemption in compliance with Article 19, Section 15303 (Class 3 - New Construction or conversion of Small Structures). RECOMMENDATION The Planning Division recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment 1) approving Major Wireless Communication Facility Permit (WIRE 4071-2016), subject to conditions, for a wireless facility designed as a broadleaf tree. Attachments: 625 E. Foothill Blvd. (WIRE 4071-2016) Staff Report.doc ATTACHMENT 1 - Draft PC Reso for Broadleaf Tree.doc ATTACHMENT 2 - Draft PC Reso for Tower.doc ATTACHMENT 3 - Location Map & Aerial Photograph.pdf ATTACHMENT 4 - Project Plans for Broadleaf Tree.pdf ATTACHMENT 5 Color Renderings for Broadleaf Tree.pdf ATTACHMENT 6 - Color Renderings for Tower Structure.pdf ATTACHMENT 7 - Public Hearing Notice and 400' Radius Map.pdf ATTACHMENT 8 - Coverage Maps.pdf 2. Code Amendment (CODE 6026 2016) Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and Guidelines: A request to update the City’s water efficient landscape requirements by amending Section .503 J (“Landscaping/Irrigation”), Section .280 (“R 2 Low Density Multiple Family Zone”), Section .290 (“R 3 Medium Density Multi Family Zone”), Section .300 (“R 4 High Density Multiple Family Residential Zone”) of the City of Pomona Zoning Ordinance (PZO), and to adopt Guidelines for the Implementation of the City of Pomona Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, in order to update water efficiency landscaping requirements for all development types Citywide compliance with State requirements promulgated by Governor’s Executive Order B 29 15. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Public Resources Code, Sections 15060 (c)(2) and 15060 (c)(3), which pertain to activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change to the environment and that are not defined as a project under Section 15378. Therefore, no further environmental review is required. Recommended Action: The Planning Division recommends that the Planning Commission: 1) Adopt the attached Resolution recommending to the City Council approval of Code 6026-2016 to amend Section .503-J (“Landscaping/Irrigation”), Section .280 (“R-2 Low Density Multiple-Family Zone”), Section .290 (“R-3 Medium Density Multi-Family Zone”), Section .300 (“R-4 High Density Multiple-Family Residential Zone”) of the Pomona Zoning Ordinance (PZO), and 2) Adopt the attached Resolution approving the Guidelines for the Implementation of the City of Pomona Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 2/2/2017 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 8, 2017 Attachments: Staff Report Existing Zoning Ordinance Section 503-J (Landscaping/Irrigation) Proposed New Zoning Ordinance Section 503-J (Landscaping/Irrigation) Comparison of Existing and Proposed New Zoning Ordinance Section 503-J (Landscaping/Irrigation) Draft Implementation Guidelines for the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Draft Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Section .280 (R-2) Draft Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Section .290 (R-3) Draft Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Section .300 (R-4) Planning Commission Resolution (CODE 6026-2016) Planning Commission Resolution (Guidelines) Exhibit A for Planning Commission Resolution (Guidelines) G. NEW BUSINESS: H. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: I. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS: J. ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of February 8, 2017 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA I, Brad Johnson, Development Services Manager for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the February 8, 2017 meeting of the Planning Commission was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers, and on the City’s website www.ci.pomona.ca.us on February 2, 2017. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Brad Johnson Development Services Manager City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 2/2/2017