Planning Commission
Regular MeetingPomona, CA · September 23, 2020
Agenda
City of Pomona
505 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
7:00 PM
Via Video Conference
Planning Commission
Chair Alfredo Camacho
Vice-Chair Kristie Kercheval
Commissioner Jorge Grajeda
Commissioner Gwen Urey
Commissioner Richard Bunce
Commissioner Ron VanderMolen
Commissioner Kyle Brown
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 23, 2020
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.
• 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.
A. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Alfredo Camacho
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chairperson Alfredo Camacho
C. ROLL CALL:
Chairperson Alfredo Camacho, Vice-Chairperson Kristie Kercheval, Commissioner Jorge Grajeda, Commissioner
Gwen Urey, Commissioner Dick Bunce, Commissioner Ron VanderMolen and Commissioner Kyle Brown.
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) When called upon, the person shall 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.
b) 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
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.
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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 Action Minutes meeting of August 12, 2020
and September 9, 2020.
Attachments: Draft PC Action Minutes 8-12-2020
Draft PC Action Minutes 9-9-2020
2. Time Extension (EXT 14373-2020) (Continued from September 9, 2020)
Project Address: 665 East Sixth Street
Project Applicant: Pengyu Zhu
Project Planner: Ata Khan, Supervising Planner
Council District: District No. 2
A request for a time extension for Conditional Use Permit (CUP 5344-2016) for the
development of two condominium units located at 665 East Sixth Street within the
Downtown Pomona Specific Plan.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Time Extension (EXT
14373-2020) granting a 12-month time extension for Conditional Use Permit (CUP
5344-2016) subject to the conditions of PC Resolution No. 18-040 approved on October
10, 2018.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Copy of Application/Justification
Attachment 2 - Approved Project Plans
Attachment 3 - PC Resolution No. 18-040
3. Time Extension (EXT 014232-2020)
Project Address: 888 W. Mission Blvd
Project Applicant: ATC Design Group
Project Planner: Gustavo N. Gonzalez, Planning Manager
Council District: 2
A request for a one-year time extension for Conditional Use Permit (CUP 007353-2017)
to allow the development of approximately 16,433 square feet of new retail space in two
new buildings and one existing building on a 1.45 acre lot; and a Tentative Parcel Map
(PM 7354-2017) to combine two lots into one lot on parcels in the Midtown Segment of
the Pomona Corridors Specific Plan.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Time Extension No.
014232-2020 only for the one-year time extension request for Tentative Parcel Map
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(TPM 007354-2017) and deny the one-year time extension request for the Conditional
Use Permit (CUP 007353-2017).
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Applicant’s Time Extension Application
Attachment 2 - Approved Project Plans
Attachment 3 - PC Resolution No. 18-033 (CUP)
Attachment 4 - PC Resolution No. 17-043 (TPM)
F. HEARING ITEMS:
1. Revocation (REV 14240-2020)
Project Address: 692 E Phillips Blvd
Project Applicant: City of Pomona
Project Planner: Alina Barron, Assistant Planner
Council District: CC District No. 3
A City-initiated request for revocation of Conditional Use Permit (PC Resolution No.
5446) for the expansion of a board and care facility to 46 beds on an existing property
located in the R-1- E - Single-Family Residential Overlay. Pursuant to Section 15061(b)
(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project is covered by the
general rule exemption which exempts activities that can be seen with certainty to have
no possibility for causing a significant effect on the environment. The Categorical
Exemption will be considered by the Planning Commission at the public hearing for this
project scheduled for September 23, 2020.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached draft Resolution
recommending approval of Revocation (REV 14240-2020), subject to conditions.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft PC Resolution
Attachment 2 - PC Resolution No. 5446
Attachment 3 – Location Map & Aerial Photograph
Attachment 4 – Site Photographs
Attachment 5 - Public Hearing Notice & Radius Map
G. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMUNICATION:
H. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR/PLANNING MANAGER COMMUNICATION:
I. DISCUSSION:
1. Time Extensions Requests.
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Attachments: Staff Memo
PZO Section .580 (Conditional Use Permits)
ADJOURNMENT:
The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of October
14, 2020 starting at 7:00 p.m., which will occur via video conference.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA:
I, Gustavo N. Gonzalez, AICP, Planning Manager for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the
September 23, 2020 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 17, 2020. I declare under the penalty of
perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
/s/Gustavo N. Gonzalez, AICP, Planning Manager
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