Planning Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, January 12, 2022 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 January 12, 2022 ***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. 2021-197 adopted December 20, 2021 regarding the Brown Act, please note the following: On January 12, 2022 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 839 8142 8203 and click “Join”. • Enter Webinar Password 951782 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/83981428203?pwd=WEp2bzNkTndjQnB0c21EK0FCc3k5QT09 To participate by telephone • Dial (669) 900-9128 • Enter Webinar ID 839 8142 8203 followed by # • For Participant ID, press # • Enter Password 951782 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, January 12 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 1-12-2022” 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, 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 1/6/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda January 12, 2022 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 December 8, 2021. Attachments: PC Action Minutes 12-8-2021 2. Time Extension (EXT 17495-2022) Project Address: 1198-1236 S. San Antonio Avenue Project Applicant: Sharam Tork- Mary Golbakhsh Project Planner: Ata Khan, Planning Manager Council District: CC District No. 3 A request for the Planning Commission to authorize a 12 month time extension to Tentative Tract Map (TRACTMAP 4947-2016) for the development of 14 residential condominium units on 1.06 acres of vacant land across two parcels on property located at 1198-1236 S. San Antonio Avenue. City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 1/6/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda January 12, 2022 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve EXT 17495-2022. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - CC Resolution No. 2017-121 Attachment 2 - Time Extension 11704-2019 Attachment 3 - Assembly Bill 1561 Extension Attachment 4 - Time Extension Request Letter from Applicant G. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP 15779-2021), Parcel Map (PARCELMAP 15780- 2021), and Environmental (ENV 9676-20118) (Continued from December 8, 2021) 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 (2) 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 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), and Environmental (ENV 9676-20118), subject to conditions. City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 1/6/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda January 12, 2022 Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft PC Resolution (CUP) Attachment 2 - Draft PC Resolution (Parcel Map) Attachment 3 - Draft PC Resolution (MND Certification) Attachment 4 - Vicinity Map & Aerial Photograph Attachment 5 - Site Photographs Attachment 6 - Project Plans Attachment 7 - MMMAB Approval Letter Attachment 8 - Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) Attachment 9 - Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program (MMRP) Attachment 10 - IS/MND Response to Comments Attachment 11 - Public Hearing Notice Attachment 12 - Public Comments 2. Variance (VAR 17049-2021) ( Continued from December 8, 2021) Project Address: 700 E. Bonita Ave. Project Applicant: Map Realty Group, LLC Project Planner: Ata Khan, Planning Manager Council District: CC District No. 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. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider one of the following actions: Option 1: Adopt the attached draft resolution denying Variance (VAR 17049-2021) (Attachment 1), on the basis that the addition would be materially detrimental to surrounding properties (finding No. 4). Option 2: Adopt the attached draft resolution approving Variance (VAR 17049-2021) (Attachment 2), as presented on December 8, 2021. Option 3: Adopt the attached draft resolution approving Variance (VAR 17049-2021) (Attachment 2), inclusive of a condition of approval to address the design of westerly facing windows on the second floor to reduce concerns of privacy, and any other relevant condition deemed necessary by the Planning Commission. City of Pomona Page 5 Printed on 1/6/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda January 12, 2022 Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1: Draft Planning Commission Resolution (Denial) Attachment 2: Draft Planning Commission Resolution (presented December 8, 2021) Attachment 3: Vicinity Map & Aerial Photograph Attachment 4: Site Photographs Attachment 5: Project Plans Attachment 6: Public Hearing Notice and Radius Map Attachment 7: Slide Presentation Attachment 8: Public Correspondence Received December 9, 2021 H. DISCUSSION CALENDAR: 1. Discussion on SB 330 Overlay Update. Staff will facilitate a discussion on an upcoming amendment to the existing SB 330 Overlay, which was adopted in August 2021. The amendment is intended to maintain consistency with State law. I. STAFF COMMUNICATION: 1. Update on Public Art Fee. ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of January 26, 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 January 12, 2022 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 January 6, 2022. 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 1/6/2022