Planning Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, October 14, 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 October 14, 2020 ***IMPORTANT NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19*** On March 16, 2020, the City Council declared a local emergency in response to the global COVID -19 outbreak. Preserving the health and safety of our employees and the public is our top priority. In accordance with California Governor’s Executive Order N-25-20 regarding the Brown Act and guidance from the California Department of Public Health on gatherings, please note the following: On October 14, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., the Planning Commission meeting will occur via video conference. There will be no in-person public meeting location. To watch and participate by video conference • Visit https://zoom.us/join. • Type in Webinar ID 825 0818 0430 and click “Join”. • Enter Webinar Password 754997 and click “Join Webinar”. • Please copy and paste the link below to your web browser to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82508180430?pwd=N3hqOWtycXcxcm1HMC92ZU51RnRVQT09 To participate by telephone • Dial (669) 900-9128 • Enter Webinar ID 825 0818 0430 followed by # • For Participant ID, press # • Enter Password 754997 followed by # To submit comments by email • Comments for public participation or for a specific item on the agenda will be accepted by email. • Comments will be read into the record by the Planning Commission Secretary. • The deadline to submit your comments is Wednesday, October 14 by 6:00 p.m. • Please email your comments to DevServicesComments@ci.pomona.ca.us. • Comments must be limited to 200 words. • Please title your email “Planning Commission Public Comment 10-14-2020” and indicate if you are commenting on a specific agenda item. 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: City of Pomona Page 2 Printed on 10/8/2020 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda October 14, 2020 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. 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 September 23, 2020. Attachments: Draft PC Action Minutes 9-23-2020 2. Time Extension (EXT 14495-2020) Project Address: 1833 N. Garey Avenue Project Applicant: Pierre Khabbaz Project Planner: Alex Jimenez, Assistant Planner Council District: District No. 6 A request for a one-year time extension for Tentative Tract Map (TRACTMAP 4490-2016/TTM 74171), for a subdivision to create 35 residential and 5 commercial condominium units for a three-story, mixed use development project on property located City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 10/8/2020 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda October 14, 2020 at 1833 N. Garey Avenue. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Time Extension (EXT 14495-2020) granting a one-year time extension for Tentative Tract Map (TRACTMAP 4490-2016/TTM 74171). Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - PC Resolution 16-029 Attachment 2 - Approved Tentative Tract Map 74171 Attachment 3 - Decision Letter for Time Extension (EXT 10679-2018) and Time Extension (EXT 12792-2019) Attachment 4 - Application for Time Extension Dated September 9, 2020 F. HEARING ITEMS: 1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP 012544-2019) and Variance (VAR 014638-2020) Project Address: 575 S. East End Ave. Project Applicant: Rod Gallagher Project Planner: Eunice Im, AICP, Assistant Planner Council District: CC District No. 3 A request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the installation of an automobile paint spray booth within an existing industrial warehouse building and a Variance to allow a reduction in the minimum required front landscape setback and the minimum required landscape coverage in the M-2 (General Industrial) Zone. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Public Resources Code, Section 21084 et. seq.), this project meets the criteria for a Class 1 (Existing Facilities) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Article 19, 15301. Therefore, no further environmental review is required. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached draft Resolutions recommending approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP 012544-2019) and Variance (VAR 014638-2020), subject to conditions. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft PC Resolution (Conditional Use Permit) Attachment 2 - Draft PC Resolution (Variance) Attachment 3 - Location Map & Aerial Photograph Attachment 4 - Site Photographs Attachment 5 - Project Plan Reductions Attachment 6 - 400' Radius Map and Public Hearing Notice G. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMUNICATION: H. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION: City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 10/8/2020 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda October 14, 2020 I. DISCUSSION: ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of October 28, 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 October 14, 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 October 8, 2020. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/Gustavo N. Gonzalez, AICP, Planning Manager City of Pomona Page 5 Printed on 10/8/2020