Planning Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, February 9, 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 February 9, 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. 2022-017 adopted January 24, 2022 regarding the Brown Act, please note the following: On February 9, 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 828 0889 6527 and click “Join”. • Enter Webinar Password 282847 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/82808896527?pwd=Znp5UjE0b09KTnQxU2JueUtSNFRiUT09 To participate by telephone • Dial (669) 900-9128 • Enter Webinar ID 828 0889 6527 followed by # • For Participant ID, press # • Enter Password 282847 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, February 9 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 2-9-2022” 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, Commissioner Gwen Urey, Commissioner Carlos Gomez, Commissioner Ron VanderMolen and Commissioner Kyle Brown D. SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR Selection of Chair and Vice-Chairperson E. PUBLIC COMMENT: City of Pomona Page 2 Printed on 2/4/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 9, 2022 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. 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 F. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION: G. 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 January 12, 2022 Attachments: PC Action Minutes 1-12-2022 H. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Modification of Conditional Use Permit (MCUP-16438-2021) Project Address: 255 E. Bonita Avenue Project Applicant: Troy Aday, Aday Architects Project Planner: Alina Barron, Associate Planner Council District: CC District No. 6 City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 2/4/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 9, 2022 A request for Modification of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP-01-006) for Casa Colina Hospital & Centers for Healthcare to develop a new 3,985 square foot meeting room on the midwest portion of the 19.5 acre site nearest Garey Avenue. 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 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Article 19, 15303. 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 (MCUP-16438-2021), subject to conditions. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution (PC RESO 2022-17) Attachment 2 - CUP-01-006 (PC RESO 8880) Attachment 3 - MCUP-01-016 (PC RESO 8912) Attachment 4 - MCUP-01-026 (PC RESO 8920) Attachment 5 - GPA-01-002 (CC RESO 2001-238) Attachment 6 - ZONE-01-001 (ORD 3940) Attachment 7 - MCUP-03-007 (PC RESO 9115) Attachment 8 - MCUP-03-035 (PC RESO 9172) Attachment 9 - MCUP-11-001(PC RESO 11-014) Attachment 10 - ZONE-4972-2016 (ORD 4239) Attachment 11 - Project Plans Attachment 12 - Site Photographs Attachment 13 - Proof of Publication & Mailing Attachment 14 - Staff Presentation 2. Variance (VAR 16378-2021) Project Address: 971 W. Second Street Project Applicant: Kaigo Management LLC, Claudia Kano Project Planner: Alex Jimenez, Associate Planner Council District: CC District No. 2 Request for a Variance from required Off-Street Parking dimensions, Minimum Living Area, and Architectural standards, for a proposed dwelling and detached garage located on an 7,355 square-foot parcel in the “C-IND” Commercial-Industrial Zoning with SB330 Overlay District and Urban Neighborhood Place Type with T4-A Transect. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached draft resolution denying Variance (VAR 16378-2021). City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 2/4/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 9, 2022 Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution Attachment 2 - Variance Request Letter from the Applicant Attachment 3 - Site Photos Attachment 4 - Project Plans Attachment 5 - Public Hearing Notice Attachment 6 - Slide Presentation 3. Variance (VAR 16377-2021) Project Address: 107 E. Kingsley Avenue Project Applicant: Kaigo Management, LLC - Claudia Kano Project Planner: Alex Jimenez, Associate Planner Council District: CC District No. 4 Request for a Variance from required Yards, Off-street Parking dimensions, Minimum living area, and Architectural standards, for a proposed dwelling and detached garage located on an 8,042 square-foot parcel in the “R-1-6,000” Zoning with SB330 Overlay District and Residential Neighborhood Place Type with T4-B Transect. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached draft resolution denying Variance (VAR 16377-2021). Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution Attachment 2 - Variance Request Letter From the Applicant Attachment 3 - Site Photographs Attachment 4 - Proposed Plans Attachment 5 - Public Hearing Notice Attachment 6 - Slide Presentation I. DISCUSSION ITEMS: J. STAFF COMMUNICATION: ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of February 23, 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 February 9, 2022 meeting was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers, and on the City ’s website www.pomonaca.gov on February 4, 2022. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. City of Pomona Page 5 Printed on 2/4/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 9, 2022 /s/Ata Khan, Planning Manager City of Pomona Page 6 Printed on 2/4/2022