Planning Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, December 8, 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 December 8, 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 California Assembly Bill 361 and Resolution No. 2021-177 adopted November 15, 2021 regarding the Brown Act, please note the following: On December 8, 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 892 1875 8561 and click “Join”. • Enter Webinar Password 773353 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/89218758561?pwd=cHpieU80eGl6N3dLNHdoSXFsbVgrdz09 To participate by telephone • Dial (669) 900-9128 • Enter Webinar ID 892 1875 8561 followed by # • For Participant ID, press # • Enter Password 773353 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, December 8 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 12-8-2021” 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 12/3/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda December 8, 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: 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 November 10, 2021. Attachments: PC Action Minutes 11-10-2021 2. Finding of General Plan Conformity (GPC 17348-2021) for proposed alley vacation located between Palomares Street and Linden Street. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1: Draft Planning Commission Resolution Attachment 2: Exhibit A: Map of Proposed Alley Vacation G. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP 15779-2021), Parcel Map (PARCELMAP 15780- City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 12/3/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda December 8, 2021 2021), Variance (VAR 11849-2019), and Environmental (ENV 9676-20118) (Request to continue to January 12, 2022) Project Address: 1561 Via Estrella Project Applicant: Ecoprana Investments, LLC Project Planner: Vinny Tam, Senior Planner Council District: CC District No. 6 A request to develop and subdivide a 2.69 acre hillside property with two (2) detached, two story, single-family residential units located within the Mountain Meadows Specific Plan area. In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, an Initial Study has been conducted to determine the potential environmental impact of the proposed development. Staff has determined that the project could have potential environmental impacts to biological resources, cultural resources, noise, and tribal cultural resources, however, the impacts would be less than significant with the incorporation of mitigation measures. Therefore, staff is recommending the Planning Commission adopt a resolution certifying the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program including adoption of environmental findings pursuant CEQA. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached draft resolutions approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP 15779-2021), Parcel Map (PARCELMAP 15780-2021), Variance (VAR 11849-2019), and Environmental (ENV 9676-20118), subject to conditions. Attachments: Continuance Memo 2. General Plan Amendment (GPA 17271-2021) Project Address: Citywide Project Applicant: City of Pomona Project Planner: Ata Khan, Planning Manager Council District: Citywide Recommendation to City Council to approve “Pro Housing Pomona,” the Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update to the Pomona General Plan. The proposed project is exempt under State CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) common sense exemption. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend City Council approval of Pro Housing Pomona, the City’s sixth cycle Housing Element update to the Pomona General Plan. City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 12/3/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda December 8, 2021 Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1: Planning Commission Resolution Attachment 2: Pro Housing Pomona Executive Summary Attachment 3: Appendix A.1-Housing Needs Assessment_HCD Review Draft Attachment 4: Appendix A.2_Community Engagement Summary_HCD Review Draft Attachment 5: Appendix B Housing Constraints_HCD Review Draft Attachment 6: Appendix C_Candidate Sites and Housing Resources_HCD Review Draft Attachment 7: Appendix C_Table C8_Sites_HCD Review Draft Attachment 8: Appendix D_AFFH_HCD Review Draft Attachment 9: Appendix E_Review of Past Performance_HCD Review Draft Attachment 10: Appendix F Consistency Check_HCD Review Draft Attachment 11: Appendix G_Glossary of Terms_HCD Review Draft Attachment 12: Slide Presentation 3. Variance (VAR 17049-2021) Project Address: 700 E. Bonita Ave. Project Applicant: Map Realty Group, LLC Project Planner: Ata Khan, Planning Manager Council District: District 6 Request for a Variance from “side yard” building setback requirements (from the required 60-feet to instead continuing the existing 40-feet) for a proposed second-story addition of 10,640 square feet to an existing single-story primary structure of 10,640 square feet located on a 54,407 square foot parcel in the “M” Special Industrial Zoning District and Urban Neighborhood General Plan Place Type with T4-A Transect. The Planning Commission will consider adopting a Categorical Exemption in compliance with Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) in that the project would enable an addition to an existing structure. Recommendation: The Planning Division recommends the Planning Commission adopt the attached draft resolutions approving Variance (VAR 17049-2021), subject to conditions. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1: Draft Planning Commission Resolution Attachment 2: Vicinity Map & Aerial Photograph Attachment 3: Site Photographs Attachment 4: Project Plans Attachment 5: Public Hearing Notice and Radius Map Attachment 6: Slide Presentation 4. Major Oak Tree Permit (MAJOTP 17277-2021) Project Address: 1125 Sheridan Ave. (along Ringe Ct. within public right-of-way) Project Applicant: City of Pomona City of Pomona Page 5 Printed on 12/3/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda December 8, 2021 Project Planner: Ata Khan, Planning Manager Council District: District 4 City-initiated request to remove one (1) oak tree located within the public rights-of-way adjacent to a residential property. The Planning Commission will consider adopting a Categorical Exemption in compliance with Article 19, Section 15304, Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) in that the project would involve minor public alteration within the existing public rights-of-way. Recommendation: The Planning Division recommends the Planning Commission adopt the attached draft resolutions approving Major Oak Tree Permit (MAJOTP 17277-2021), subject to conditions. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1: Draft Planning Commission Resolution Attachment 2: Vicinity Map & Aerial Photograph Attachment 3: Public Hearing Notice and Radius Map Attachment 4: Slide Presentation H. DISCUSSION CALENDAR: I. STAFF COMMUNICATION: 1. 2022 Calendar. Attachments: PC 2022 Schedule ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of January 12, 2022 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 December 8, 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 December 3, 2021. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/Ata Khan, Planning Manager City of Pomona Page 6 Printed on 12/3/2021