Planning Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, September 27, 2023 7:00 PM Council Chambers Planning Commission Chairperson John Ontiveros Vice-Chairperson Yesenia Miranda Meza Commissioner Alfredo Camacho Commissioner Gwen Urey Commissioner Ron VanderMolen Commissioner Kristie Kercheval Commissioner Kyle Brown Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 27, 2023 A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson John Ontiveros B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson John Ontiveros C. ROLL CALL: Chairperson John Ontiveros, Vice-Chairperson Yesenia Miranda Meza, Commissioner Alfredo Camacho, Commissioner Gwen Urey, Commissioner Ron VanderMolen, Commissioner Kristie Kercheval, 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. 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 City of Pomona Page 2 Printed on 9/22/2023 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 27, 2023 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. Major Site Development Permit (MAJSDP 17238-2021) Project Address: 55-65 Rancho Camino Drive Project Applicant: David Wang Project Planner: Lynda Lara, Associate Planner Council District: CC District No. 5 A request to modify a previously approved Major Site Development Permit approved on August 11, 2021. The revised project would remove the 34,908 square-foot health club component that would be developed in Phase 1 and convert that area into additional parking spaces and 42 residential dwelling units for a total of 147 residential dwelling units (“West Building”). For Phase 2, the project would remove the proposed 4,955 square-foot banquet hall space, reduce the hotel from 215 rooms to 143 rooms, and convert the hotel into an apartment/hotel dual-use building (“East Building”). The East Building would contain 86 residential dwelling units in the residential component, for a total of 233 residential dwelling units and 143 hotel rooms. The project is located in the Transit Oriented District Neighborhood segment of the Phillips Ranch Specific Plan (PRSP). Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Major Site Development Permit (MAJSDP 17238-2021), subject to PC Resolution No. 23-007. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1: Draft PC Resolution 23-007 Attachment 2: Proposed Plans Attachment 3: EIR Addendum 2023 Attachment 4 : Previous Approvals Attachment 5: Proof of Publication Attachment 6: Staff Presentation 2. Conditional Use Permit (CUP-018542-2022) and Development Plan Review (DPR- 018543-2022) Project Address: 110 Foothill Boulevard Project Applicant: Gabriela Marks; Marks Architects, Inc. Project Planner: Alan Fortune, Assistant Planner Council District: CC District No. 6 Request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP-018542-2022) for the establishment of a drive-through configuration for a restaurant and a Development Plan Review (DPR-018543-2022) for the remodel and conversion of an existing 4,400 square foot office building into an eating and drinking establishment, including a 141 square foot City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 9/22/2023 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 27, 2023 addition, at a property located within the Neighborhood Center segment of the Pomona Corridors Specific Plan and designated Activity Center and Urban Neighborhood Place Types and T4-A and T5 Transects. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached draft resolutions approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP-018542-2022) and Development Plan Review (DPR-018543-2022), subject to conditions (Attachments 1-2). Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft PC Resolution No. 23-005 Attachment 2 - Draft PC Resolution No. 23-006 Attachment 3 - Site Photographs Attachment 4 - Proposed Plans Attachment 5 - Public Hearing Notice 3. Conditional Use Permit (CUP-019427-2022) Project Address: 2420 S. Reservoir Street Project Applicant: Pedro Guillermo Martinez Gutierrez for the Siemens Corporation Project Planner: Alan Fortune, Assistant Planner Council District: CC District No. 4 Request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP-019427-2022) to allow the phased demolition of an existing 57,213 square-foot manufacturing facility and to develop an approximately 154,000 square-foot manufacturing facility with ancillary office and warehouse use on a 7.39-acre lot within the M-2 General Industrial Zoning district with SB330 Overlay and Workplace District Edge Play Type with T5 Transect. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached draft resolutions approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP-019427-2022), subject to conditions (Attachment 1). Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft PC Resolution No. 23-004 Attachment 2 - Site Photographs Attachment 3 - Proposed Project Plans Attachment 4 - Proposed Project Renderings Attachment 5 - Parking Study Attachment 6 - Environmental Analysis Attachment 7 - Public Hearing Notice H. DISCUSSION ITEMS: I. STAFF COMMUNICATION: City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 9/22/2023 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 27, 2023 ADJOURNMENT: he City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of October 11, 2023 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA: I, Ata Khan, Planning Manager for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the September 27, 2023 meeting of the Planning Manager was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers, and on the City’s website www.pomonaca.gov on September 22, 2023. 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 9/22/2023