Planning Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, November 10, 2021 7:00 PM Via Video Conference Planning Commission Chair Alfredo Camacho Vice-Chair Kristie Kercheval Commissioner Yesenia Miranda Meza Commissioner Gwen Urey Commissioner Carlos Gomez Commissioner Ron VanderMolen Commissioner Kyle Brown Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda November 10, 2021 ***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 Assembly Bill 361 and Resolution No. 2021-164 adopted November 1, 2021 regarding the Brown Act, please note the following: On November 10, 2021 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 828 9363 4655 and click “Join”. • Enter Webinar Password 500234 and click “Join Webinar”. • You can also access the meeting by copying and pasting the link below to your web browser to join the webinar: • https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82893634655?pwd=Q1l4VStPVXcwUi9iVWZuTnZENHhGZz09 To participate by telephone • Dial (669) 900-9128 • Enter Webinar ID 828 9363 4655 followed by # • For Participant ID, press # • Enter Password 500234 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, November 10 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 11-10-2021” and indicate if you are commenting on a specific agenda item. 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 Yesenia Miranda Meza, Commission Gwen Urey, Commissioner Carlos Gomez, 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. City of Pomona Page 2 Printed on 11/5/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda November 10, 2021 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. Speaker Times: After the public hearing is opened, the chair will first call upon the applicant or their representative (s) to speak. The applicant has up to eight (8) minutes to address the Commission. After the Applicant has had an opportunity to speak, the Chair will call upon any members of the public wishing to speak on the item. Each person speaking either in favor or in opposition shall be allowed to speak for not more than three (3) minutes, provided that, due to the number of speakers, the Chair, with the consensus of the Commission, may reduce the time each speaker is allowed to speak. After all speakers have had an opportunity to speak, the Applicant shall have up to five (5) minutes for rebuttal of any opposition raised. The Planning Commission may permit the applicant to exceed the preceding time limits if the Commission determines that the proposed project's complexity requires additional time for the applicant to make an adequate presentation. 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. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION: F. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Approval of Draft Planning Commission Action Minutes meeting of October 27, 2021. Attachments: PC Action Minutes 10-27-2021 2. Time Extension (EXT 017189-2021) Project Address: 700 East Foothill Boulevard Project Applicant: Foothill and Towne, LLC Project Planner: Ata Khan, Planning Manager Council District: 6 A request for the Planning Commission to authorize a 12 month time extension to Development Plan Review (DPR 6897-2017), for the development of a three-story, 132-room hotel on 2.66 acres of vacant land across two parcels on property located at 700-704 East Foothill Boulevard. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve EXT 017189-2021. City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 11/5/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda November 10, 2021 Attachments: Staff Report PC Resolution No. 18-044 Time Extension (EXT 12829-2019) Time Extension (EXT 13714-2020) Time Extension (EXT 14908-2020) G. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP 9911-2018) Project Address: 851 Corporate Center Dr. Project Applicant: Foremost Corporate, LLC Project Planner: Vinny Tam, Senior Planner Council District: CC District No. 1 A request to develop 178 residential units, consisting of three structures, each four stories (52’-10”) in height, on an 8.22 acre site (consisting of two separated lots). The development is intended to be marketed as student housing. In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, staff has determined that the proposed project meets the criteria for an exemption under Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan or Zoning) of CEQA. The proposed project is consistent with the City's General Plan; the proposed project will not result in any peculiar impacts that were not identified as a significant impact under the 2014 General Plan Update EIR (GPU EIR); the project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; the proposed project will not have any significant effects upon the environment that were not identified as significant in the GPU EIR; the proposed project will not result in a potentially significant offsite impact or cumulative impact not discussed in the GPU EIR; the proposed project will not result in a more severe impact due to substantial new information that was not known at the time the GPU EIR; and the site can adequately be served by all required utilities and public services. Additionally, staff has determined that the proposed project meets the criteria for an exemption under Section 15182 (Projects Pursuant to a Specific Plan) of CEQA, where a public agency has prepared an EIR on a specific plan after January 1, 1980, a residential project undertaken pursuant to and in conformity to that specific plan is exempt from CEQA if the project meets the requirements of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15182(c). Therefore, no further action is required and a Notice of Determination (Section 15094) will be filed indicating that the project is eligible for an exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached draft resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP 9911-2018), subject to conditions. City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 11/5/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda November 10, 2021 Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft PC Resolution 21-032 Attachment 2 - Vicinity Map & Aerial Photograph Attachment 3 - Site Photographs Attachment 4 - Project Plans Attachment 5 - Parking Study Attachment 6 - Environmental Report Attachment 7 - Public Hearing Notice & Radius Map Attachment 8 - Staff Presentation H. DISCUSSION CALENDAR: I. STAFF COMMUNICATION: ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of November 24, 2021 starting at 7:00 p.m., which will occur via video conference. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA: I, Ata Khan, Planning Manager for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the November 10, 2021 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.pomonaca.gov on November 4, 2021. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/Ata Khan, Planning Manager City of Pomona Page 5 Printed on 11/5/2021