Planning Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, May 22, 2024 7:00 PM Council Chambers Planning Commission Chairperson Alfredo Camacho Vice-Chairperson Kyle Brown Commissioner Yesenia Miranda Meza Commissioner Gwen Urey Commissioner John Ontiveros Commissioner Ron VanderMolen Commissioner Kristie Kercheval Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 22, 2024 A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Alfredo Camacho B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson Alfredo Camacho C. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Alfredo Camacho, Vice-Chairperson Kyle Brown, Commissioner Miranda Meza, Commissioner Gwen Urey, Commissioner John Ontiveros, Commissioner Ron VanderMolen, Commissioner Kristie Kercheval 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: City of Pomona Page 2 Printed on 5/18/2024 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 22, 2024 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. Extension of Time (EXT-000385-2024) Project Address: 1925 W Holt Project Applicant: Begonia Real Estate Development, Inc. Project Planner: Alina Barron Council District: CC District No. 1 Request for a second and final one-year time extension for Tentative Parcel Map (PARCELMAP-15012-2020) for the purposes of developing an approved Development Plan Review (DPR-15011-2020) for a new 200-unit multi-family residential project on a 2.87-acre site within the Pomona Corridors Specific Plan, Downtown Gateway Segment located at 1925 W. Holt Avenue. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve a one-year time extension for Tentative Parcel Map (PARCELMAP-15012-202) subject to the conditions of PC Resolution No. 21-018 Attachments: Staff Report (Time Extension) Attachment 1: PC Resolution No. 21-018 Attachment 2: Time Extension for DPR-15011-2020 Attachment 3: Parcel Map G. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP-000286-2024) Continued from May 8, 2024 Project Address: 2000 Pomona Boulevard Project Applicant: 2000 Pomona Blvd Owner, LLC Project Planner: Ata Khan Council District: CC District No. 1 Request to establish an outdoor storage yard on an existing vacant site totaling 11.02 acres in the M-1 Light Industrial Zoning District. Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA (Public Resources Code, Section 21084 et. seq.), the guidelines include a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The Planning Commission will consider adopting a Class 1 City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 5/18/2024 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 22, 2024 Categorical Exemption in compliance with Section 15301 - Existing Facilities at the public hearing as part of this action. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the request as conditioned by Staff in the attached draft Resolution. Attachments: Staff Report (2000 Pomona) Attachment 1: Draft Resolution (2000 Pomona) Attachment 2: Applicant Request Attachment 3: Proposed Site Plan (2000 Pomona) Attachment 4: Photograph Exhibit Attachment 5: Proof of Noticing (2000 Pomona) 2. Code Amendment (CODE-000698-2024) Project Address: Citywide Project Applicant: City of Pomona Project Planner: Alina Barron Council District: All City-initiated comprehensive amendment to the City of Pomona Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances (“Zoning Code Update”) The project has reviewed to be statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). In 2014, the City of Pomona adopted an update to its general plan entitled Pomona Tomorrow (“General Plan”). As part of the 2014 General Plan, the City of Pomona certified the environmental impact report (“EIR”) for the General Plan Update, Corridors Specific Plan, Active Transportation Plan and Green Plan (State Clearinghouse No. 2012051025) (“General Plan EIR”). Several planned activities were contemplated as part of the development of the General Plan in order to implement its goals and policies, specifically, the city-wide update of the zoning and subdivision ordinances (“Zoning Code Update”) was identified as one of the planned activities. Further, the Zoning Code Update has been prepared to be fully consistent with the General Plan and no amendments to the General Plan are being considered as part of this project. Pursuant to California Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21166 Subsequent or Supplemental Impact Report; Conditions and California Code of Regulations (CRC) Section 15162 Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declaration, it has been determined that no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for the proposed amendment to the Zoning Code Update as none of the conditions described in CRC Section 15162 exist. There are no substantial changes contemplated by the proposed project that will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects. There are no substantial changes because the Zoning Code Update, which is identified as a planned activity by the General Plan, includes use permissions and development standards that were designed according to the designated land use City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 5/18/2024 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 22, 2024 place types (Activity Centers, Neighborhood Edges, Residential Neighborhoods, Special Campuses, Transit Oriented Districts, Urban Neighborhoods, and Workplace Districts), designated density and intensity transect zones (T-3 Typical, T4-B Residential Transition, T4-B Secondary Corridors, T4-B Neighborhood Edge, T4-A, Typical, T5 Typical, T6-B Typical, T6-A Downtown Core, SD Special Districts, and SC Special Campus), as well as applicable land use policies and goals for the respective land use place types and plan components (Community Design, Conservation, Economic Development, Land Use & Density, Mobility & Access, Noise & Safety, and Open Space Network). No changes or amendments to the General Plan are contemplated as part of the Zoning Code Update as it will implement the goals and policies of the General Plan as originally contemplated and analyzed in the General Plan EIR. No substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the proposed project are undertaken that will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects. No substantial changes have occurred because the General Plan EIR assessed the implementation of a general plan that, by its nature, considered cumulative development anticipated with future buildout under the plan within the City’s defined plan area and to date, the City has not approved development that would conflict or deviate with the General Plan and no amendments have been adopted that conflict or deviate with the General Plan. There is no new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified, showing that: (a) the proposed project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the EIR; (b) there are significant effects previously examined that will be substantially more severe than shown in the EIR; (c) there are mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the proposed project, but the City declines to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or (d) mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the City declines to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. All substantially pertinent environmental information and feasible mitigation measures relevant to the Zoning Code Update have been analyzed in the General Plan EIR and remain relevant to the existing environment. The Planning Commission will consider adopting this exemption as part of this action. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend City Council approval of the Zoning Code Update. Attachments: Staff Report (Zoning Code Update) Attachment 1: Draft PC Resolution Attachment 2: Zoning and Development Code Text dated May 16, 2024 (Exhibit A) Attachment 3: Zoning and Development Code Map dated March 28, 2024 (Exhibit B) Attachment 4: Public Comment Letters Received to Date Attachment 5: Proof of Legal Public Noticing City of Pomona Page 5 Printed on 5/18/2024 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda May 22, 2024 I. STAFF COMMUNICATION: ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of June 12, 2024 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA: I, Ata Khan, Development Services Deputy Director for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the May 22, 2024 meeting of the Planning Commission was posted in City Hall and on the City ’s website www.pomonaca.gov on May 17, 2024. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/Ata Khan, Development Services Deputy Director City of Pomona Page 6 Printed on 5/18/2024