Planning Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, March 27, 2019 7:00 PM Council Chambers Planning Commission Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2019 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 Kyle Brown B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson Kyle Brown C. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Kyle Brown, Vice-Chairperson Jorge Grajeda, Commissioner Alfredo Camacho-Gonzalez, Commissioner Gwen Urey, Commissioner Dick Bunce, Commissioner Ron Vander Molen, and Commissioner Kristie Kercheval. 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 nonagenda 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 Chairperson 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 Chairperson who will determine whether, or in what manner an answer will be provided. 3. Together the Planning Commission members, City Staff and public honor Pomona ’s important City meeting values: a) To speak and to listen to everyone with respect and courtesy; to honor fairness and our cherished democratic City of Pomona Page 2 Printed on 3/21/2019 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2019 process. b) To affirm Pomona’s dedication to lead as a Compassionate City. Thank you all for keeping these values and this commitment to act with them ever present in our minds as we proceed with the meeting together. 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. Approval of draft Planning Commission Minutes for the March 13, 2019 meeting. Attachments: PCM 3.13.19.doc F. HEARING ITEMS: 1. Tentative Parcel Map (PARCELMAP 10083-2018), Revocation of Conditional Use Permit 13-007 PC Resolution No. 13-024, and Revocation of Conditional Use Permit PC Resolution 5974 Project Address: 1175 & 1199 E. Holt Avenue Project Applicant: Andy Xie Project Planner: Sandra Elias, Assistant Planner Council District: CC District No. 4 Tentative Parcel Map to allow the subdivision of an approximately 1.75 acre parcel into three parcels, a request for revocation of Conditional Use Permit to allow an auto storage yard, and revocation of Conditional Use Permit to allow a drive-through on a site located at 1175 & 1199 E. Holt Avenue (APN 8323-016-018) within the City Gateway Segment of the Pomona Corridors Specific Plan area. 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 15315, (Class 15 - Minor Land Divisions) and Article 5, 15061(b)(3). Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Tentative Parcel Map (PARCELMAP 10083-2018), Revocation of Conditional Use Permit 13-007 PC Resolution 13-024, and Revocation of Conditional Use Permit PC Resolution 5974, subject to conditions. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft PC Resolution PARCELMAP 10083-2018 Attachment 2 - Draft PC Resolution Revocation of CUP 13-007 Attachment 3 - Draft PC Resolution Revocation of CUP for Drive-Through Attachment 4 - Vicinity Map & Aerial Photograph Attachment 5 - Project Plans Attachment 6 - Public Hearing Notice & 1,000' Radius Map 2. Code Amendment (CODE 11576-2019) Pertaining To Wayfinding Signs Project Address: Citywide Project Applicant: Development Services Department, Planning Division Project Planner: Alex Jimenez and Alina Barron, Assistant Planners City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 3/21/2019 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2019 Council District: Citywide A request to amend Zoning Ordinance Section .503.K.B. (“Definitions”), Section .503.K.E. (“Exempted Signs”), and Section .503.K.F. (“Prohibited Signs”) as they pertain to wayfinding signs. 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. Accordingly, Code Amendment (CODE 11576-2019) is not subject to CEQA in that the proposed code amendment is not defined as a project. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached Resolution recommending City Council approval of Code Amendment (CODE 11576-2019). Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft PC Resolution for Code Amendment (CODE 11576-2019) Attachment 2 - Proposed Zoning Ordinance Sections .503. K. SIGNS Attachment 3 - Public Hearing Notice G. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMUNICATION: H. PLANNING MANAGER COMMUNICATION: I. DISCUSSION: 1. General Plan Staff Presentation. ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of April 10, 2019 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA: I, Anita D. Gutierrez, AICP, Acting Development Services Director for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the March 27, 2019 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 March 21, 2019. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/Anita D. Gutierrez, AICP, Acting Development Services Director City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 3/21/2019