Planning Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:00 PM Council Chambers Planning Commission Chairperson Alfredo Camacho Vice-Chairperson John Ontiveros Commissioner Yesenia Miranda Meza Commissioner Marcos Molina Commissioner Ron VanderMolen Commissioner Edgar Rodriguez Seat Vacant - District 6 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda October 9, 2024 A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Alfredo Camacho B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson Alfredo Camacho C. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Alfredo Camacho, Vice-Chairperson John Ontiveros, Commissioner Miranda Meza, Commissioner Marcos Molina, Commissioner Ron VanderMolen, Commissioner Edgar Rodriguez 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 10/4/2024 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda October 9, 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. Approval of the Action Minutes from the May 10, August 9, August 23, September 13, October 11, October 25, December 13, 2023 Planning Commission Meetings. Attachments: PC Action Minutes 5-10-2023 PC Action Minutes 8-9-2023 PC Action Minutes 8-23-2023 PC Action Minutes 9-13-2023 PC Action Minutes 10-11-2023 PC Action Minutes 10-25-2023 PC Action Minutes 12-13-2023 G. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Revocation REV 1295-2024 (Revocation of CUP 03-028) Project Address: 1313 E. Phillips Boulevard (APN’s: 8327-021-018, 8327-021-023, 8327-021-024, 8327-021-029) Project Applicant: AG-5R Pomona Owner LLC Project Planner: Alex Jimenez, Senior Planner Council District: CC District No. 3 The Planning Division has initiated the revocation of Conditional Use Permit (CUP 03-028) which allowed a wood recycling facility on a lot greater than one acre, due to abandonment of use, on the property located at 1313 East Phillips Boulevard. The City of Pomona, as lead agency, has conducted an environmental review on the proposed action per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3), which pertain to activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change to the environment and activities that are not defined as a project under Section 15378, respectively, it has been determined that the action to revoke the Conditional Use Permit: 1) Will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change to the environment, and 2) Does not meet the definition of a project. Therefore, this action is not subject to CEQA, and no further environmental review is required. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission determine the conditional use permit to be City of Pomona Page 3 Printed on 10/4/2024 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda October 9, 2024 abandoned, approving the request for revocation as conditioned by Staff in the attached draft Resolution No. 24-023. Attachments: Staff Report - 1313 E. Phillips Boulevard Attachment 1 - Draft PC Resolution No. 24-023 Attachment 2 - PC Memo and Attachments from 9-11-24 Attachment 3 - Approved City Council Resolution 2004-120 for CUP 03-028 Attachment 4 - Proof of Public Noticing H. DISCUSSION ITEMS: I. STAFF COMMUNICATION: 1. 2025 Calendar. Attachments: 2025 Calendar ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of October 23, 2024 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA: I, Ata Khan, Deputy Director of Development Services for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the October 9, 2024 meeting of the Planning Commission was posted in City Hall and on the City ’s website www.pomonaca.gov on October 4, 2024. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/Ata Khan, Deputy Director, Development Services City of Pomona Page 4 Printed on 10/4/2024