Planning Commission
Regular MeetingPomona, CA · February 22, 2017
Agenda
City of Pomona
505 South Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA 91766
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
7:00 PM
Council Chambers
Planning Commission
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 22, 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.
1. Unofficial Minutes - January 11, 2017
Attachments: Unofficial Minutes - January 11, 2017
2.
TIME EXTENSION (EXT 6290-2016)
Request for a second one-year time extension for Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 13-002) to
subdivide an existing single parcel into three (3) parcels for single-family residential
development within the R-1-7,500 (Single-Family Residential) zoning district on a property
located at 1495 Cleveland Street.
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Recommended Action:
The Planning Division recommends that the Planning Commission approve Time Extension
(EXT 6290-2016), subject to conditions.
Attachments: 1495 Cleveland St. (EXT 6290-2016) 2nd TX Staff Report.doc
ATTACHMENT 1 - PC Resolution No. 13-028.pdf
ATTACHMENT 2 - Applicant's Time Extension Application.pdf
ATTACHMENT 3 - Applicant's Justification Letter.pdf
ATTACHMENT 4 - Approved Plan .pdf
F. DISCUSSION CALENDAR:
1. Accessory Dwelling Workshop
Attachments: Staff Memorandum
Attachment 1: Accessory Dwelling Unit Memorandum from HCD
Attachment 2: Government Code Section 65852.2
Attachment 3: Pomona Zoning Ordinance Section .062
Attachment 4: Comparison Table
Attachment 5: Recent Newspaper Article re: Pasadena's ADU Ordinance
G. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 6272-2016):
A request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 6272-2016) to allow a Physician Assistant
Program within the top floor of an existing two-story building located at 210 Bonita Avenue
(Bonita Professional Plaza) within the Transit Oriented District of the Pomona Corridors
Specific Plan area.
Staff Recommendation:
The Planning Division recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached
Resolution (Attachment 1) approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP 6272-2016), subject to
conditions.
Attachments: 210 Bonita Staff Report.doc
210 Bonita Staff Report Resolution.doc
Location Map & Aerial Photograph 210 W. Bonita Avenue CUP 6272-2016.doc
BONITA SITE PLAN.pdf
BONITA EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS.pdf
UNIV LA VERNE 11-11-16 BW-A1-FLRPLN.pdf
210 W. Bonita Avenue - Declaration of Mailing.pdf
2. CODE AMENDMENT (CODE 6026-2016) WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
AND GUIDELINES
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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 in City in compliance with State requirements promulgated by Governor ’s Executive
Order B-29-15.
Staff Recommendation:
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.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1: Existing Zoning Ordinance Sec. 503-J (Landscaping/Irrigation)
Attachment 2: Proposed New Zoning Ordinance Sec. 503-J (Landscaping/Irrigation)
Attachment 3: Comparison of Existing and Proposed New Zoning Ordinance Section 503-J (Landscaping/Irrigati
Attachment 4: Draft Implementation Guidelines for the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
Attachment 5: Draft Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Sec. .280 ("R-2 Low Density Multiple-Family Zone")
Attachment 6: Draft Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Sec. .290 ("R-3 Medium Density Multiple-Family Zone")
Attachment 7: Draft Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Sec .300 ("R-4 High Density Multiple-Family Zone")
Attachment 8: Planning Commission Resolution recommending Council Approval of Code 6026-2016
Attachment 9: Planning Commission Resolution approving the Implementation Guidelines for the Water Efficient
Attachment 10: Exhibit A for Planning Commission approving the Implementation Guidelines for the Water Efficie
3.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY (WIRE 4071-2016)
Wireless Communication Facility Permit to allow the construction of a 60-foot high freestanding
wireless communication facility disguised as a broadleaf tree and related ground equipment on
a property located in the City Gateway Segment of the Corridor Specific Plan.
Recommended Action:
The Planning Division recommends that the Planning Commission approve Wireless
Communication Facility (WIRE 4071-2016), with conditons.
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Attachments: 625 E. Foothill Blvd. (WIRE 4071-2016) Staff Report 2-22-17.doc
ATTACHMENT 1 - Draft PC Reso for Broadleaf Tree 2-22-17.doc
ATTACHMENT 2 - Draft PC Reso for Tower 2-22-17.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
H. NEW BUSINESS:
I. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:
J. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS:
K. ADJOURNMENT:
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I, Brad Johnson, Development Services Manager for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the
February 22, 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 16, 2017. I declare under the penalty of
perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
______________________________________
Brad Johnson, Development Services Manager
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