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City of Pomona 505 South Garey Avenue Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, September 13, 2017 7:00 PM Council Chambers Planning Commission Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 13, 2017 PLEASE NOTE: Members of the Planning Commission and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the Planning Commission and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the Planning Commission or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. • The conduct of Planning Commission meetings is governed by the portion of the California Government Code commonly known as the “Brown Act” and by the Pomona Planning Commission Rules of Procedure. • The Planning Commission meeting is for conducting the City ’s business, and members of the audience must obey the rules of decorum set forth by law. This means that each speaker will be permitted to speak for three minutes to address items that are listed on the Planning Commission agenda or topics which are within the jurisdictional authority of the City. • No profanity, personal attacks, booing, cheering, applauding or other conduct disruptive to the meeting will be permitted. Any person not adhering to the Rules of Procedure or conduct authorized by the Brown Act may be asked to leave the Council Chambers. • All comments directed to the Planning Commission or to any member of the Planning Commission must be directed to the Chairperson (or Vice Chairperson if the Chairperson is absent). We ask that you please respect the business nature of this meeting and the order required for the proceedings conducted in the Council Chambers. A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Luis M. Juarez B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson Luis M. Juarez C. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Luis M. Juarez, Vice Chairperson Tomas Ursua, Commissioner Jorge Grajeda, Commissioner Ismael Arias, Commissioner Kyle Brown, Commissioner Carolyn Hemming, 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 Development Services 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. E. CONSENT CALENDAR: All items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted by a single motion without separate discussion. If a City of Pomona Page 2 Printed on 9/13/2017 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 13, 2017 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 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2017 Attachments: Unofficial Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2017 F. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP 7353-2017) & Tentative Parcel Map (PARCELMAP 7354- 2017) Project Address: 888 W. Mission Boulevard Project Applicant: ATC Design Group Project Planner: Shannon Wages, Contract Planner Council District: CC District No. 2 Conditional Use Permit to allow the development of 20,239 sq. ft. of retail space in two new buildings and one existing building on a 2.67 acre lot; and a Tentative Parcel Map to combine two lots into one lot on parcels located in the Midtown Segment of the Pomona Corridors Specific Plan and the Mixed-Use Arterial Retail Zone in the Downtown Pomona 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 Categorical Exemption in compliance with Article 19, Section 15332, (Class 32 - In-fill Development). Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue Conditional Use Permit (CUP 7353-2017) and Tentative Parcel Map (PARCELMAP 7354-2017) to a future date. Attachments: Continuance Request Memorandum - 888 W. Mission Boulevard CUP 7353-2017, PARCELMAP 7354-2017 2. Conditional Use Permit for Alcohol Related Use (CUP 8121-2017) Continued from August 9, 2017 Project Address: 2207 Valley Boulevard Project Applicant: Ahmad Ghaderi, A&S Engineering Project Planner: Ata Khan, Associate Planner Council District: CC District No. 1 Application to permit the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption within the C-3 (General Commercial) zoning district. 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 Categorical Exemption in compliance with Article 19, Section 15332 (Class 32 - In-Fill Development Projects). Recommendation Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue Conditional Use Permit (CUP 8121-2017) to October 11, 2017. Attachments: Continuance Request Memorandum - 2207 Valley CUP-8121-2017) 3. Conditional Use Permit (CUP 5668-2016) & Tentative Tract Map 74049 (TRACTMAP 5669-2016), & Minor Deviation Variance (MDV 5667-2016) City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 9/13/2017 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 13, 2017 Project Address: 737 & 763 Lewis Street Project Applicant: Angie Yu and Judy Liu Project Planner: Ata Khan, Associate Planner Council District: CC District No. 1 Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of eleven residential condominium units and the retention of one unit within the R-2-S (Low Density Multiple-Family Zone with Supplemental Overlay) and to permit minor deviation from setback and building distance requirements . 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 Categorical Exemption in compliance with Article 19, Section 15332, (Class 32 - In-fill Development). Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP 5668-2016) and Tentative Tract Map 74049 (TRACTMAP 5669-2016), subject to conditions. Attachments: Staff Report: 737 & 763 Lewis St (CUP 5668-2016, TRACTMAP 5669-2016, MDV 5667-2016) Attachment 1: Resolution for CUP 5668-2016 Attachment 2: Resolution for TRACTMAP 5669-2016 Attachment 3-Location and Aerial Attachment 4-Project Plan Reductions Attachment 5-400' Radius Mailing 4. Code Amendment (CODE 8233-2017) and Specific Plan Amendment (SPA 8235-2017) Continued from August 23, 2017 Project Address: Citywide Project Applicant: Development Services Department, Planning Division Project Planner: Catherine Lin, Senior Planner Council District: Citywide Code Amendment (CODE 8233-2017) and Specific Plan Amendment (SPA 8235-2017) are City-initiated requests to amend Section .062 (“Definitions”), Section .222 (Open Space District), Section .229.6 (“R-1-20,000 Single family Residential District”), Section .232 (“R-1-10,000” Single-family Residential District), Section .242 (“R-1-7,500” Single-family Residential District), Section .252 (“R-1-7,200” Single-family Residential District), Section .262 (“R-1-6,000” Single-family Residential District), Section .272 (“R-1-E” Single-family Residential Overlay District), Section .322 (“A-P” Administrative and Professional Office District), Section .342 (“C-1” Neighborhood Stores and Services Commercial District), Section .352 (Neighborhood Shopping Center Commercial District), Section. 362 (“C-3” General Commercial District), Section .367 (“C-C” Community Shopping Center Commercial District), Section .372 (“C-4” Highway Commercial District), Section .392 (“C-IND” Commercial and Industrial District), Section .398 (“M” Special Industrial District), Section .412 (“M-1” Light Industrial District), Section .422 (“M-2” General Industrial District), Section .437.5 (Fairgrounds District), Section .452 (“Civic” Supplemental Use District), Section .482 (“R-HMD ” Residential-Manufactured Housing Development District), and to amend the Phillips Ranch Specific Plan, Downtown Pomona Specific Plan, Mission-71 Business Park Specific Plan, City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 9/13/2017 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 13, 2017 Kellogg Plaza Specific Plan, Pomona Corridors Specific Plan, and the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) Specific Plan to explicitly prohibit commercial marijuana activity citywide. The Planning Commission shall determine whether the Project described above is subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and Section 15378 of the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. ( 14 Cal. Code Regs §§ 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378.) (i.e. Whether the project will result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, or whether the Project is a “project” as defined in Section 15378.) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend City Council approval of Code Amendment (CODE 8233-2017) and Specific Plan Amendment (SPA 8235-2017), subject to conditions. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 (Proposed Code Amendments Commercial Marijuana).docx Attachment 2 (Proposed Specific Plan Amendments Commercial Marijuana).docx Attachment 3 Draft Planning Commission Resolution G. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMUNICATION: H. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION: I. ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of September 27, 2017 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA: I, Mark Lazzaretto, Development Services Director for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the September 13, 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 September 7, 2017. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Mark Lazzaretto Development Services Director City of Pomona Page 5 Printed on 9/13/2017