Planning Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, February 23, 2022 7:00 PM Via Video Conference Planning Commission Chairperson Yesenia Miranda Meza Vice-Chairperson Carlos Gomez Commissioner Alfredo Camacho Commissioner Gwen Urey Commissioner Ron VanderMolen Commissioner Kristie Kercheval Commissioner Kyle Brown Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 23, 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. 2022-027 adopted February 7, 2022 regarding the Brown Act, please note the following: On February 23, 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 850 8086 5801 and click “Join”. • Enter Webinar Password 301602 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/85080865801?pwd=TmMxU051c0cxOFZYdE1RR2JqZW9ldz09 To participate by telephone • Dial (669) 900-9128 • Enter Webinar ID 850 8086 5801 followed by # • For Participant ID, press # • Enter Password 301602 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 23 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 2-23-2022” and indicate if you are commenting on a specific agenda item. A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Miranda Meza B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson Miranda Meza C. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Yesenia Miranda Meza, Vice-Chairperson Carlos Gomez, Commissioner Alfredo Camacho, Commissioner Gwen Urey, Commissioner Ron VanderMolen, Commissioner Kristie Kercheval 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 2/18/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 23, 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. G. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP 14649-2020) Project Address: 3101 W. Temple Avenue Project Applicant: Lorraina Pang Project Planner: Lynda Ramos, Assistant Planner Council District: CC District No. 5 A request to construct a six-story, 59,569 square foot expansion for the existing Double Tree hotel. The expansion would include 90 guest rooms, an elevator lobby, basement with subterranean parking, and fitness center. The project would increase the total hotel capacity on the project site to approximately 220 guest rooms and 303 parking spaces. Associated on-site improvements include landscaping and a reconfiguration of the southeast parking lot area. Public street improvements will include wet utilities, restriping of the westbound Temple Avenue at Mission Boulevard intersection, and modifications to City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 2/18/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda February 23, 2022 the signal operation at the West Temple Avenue at Pomona Boulevard intersection. The property is roughly four acres in size and is located in the C -4 (Highway Commercial) Zone. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt PC Resolution 22-008 approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP-14649-2020) and PC Resolution 22-009 certifying the Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft PC Resolution (CUP) Attachment 2 - Draft PC Resolution (MND Certification) Attachment 3 - Site Photos Attachment 4 - Proposed Plans Attachment 5 - Shared Parking Study Attachment 6 - Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Attachment 7 - Mitigation, Monitoring, Reporting Program Attachment 8 - Public Hearing Notice Attachment 9 - Staff Presentation H. DISCUSSION ITEMS: I. STAFF COMMUNICATION: ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of March 9, 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 23, 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 February 17, 2022. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/Ata Khan, Planning Manager City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 2/18/2022