Planning Commission

City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, October 23, 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 23, 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 10/18/2024 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda October 23, 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. G. PUBLIC HEARING: H. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Conflict of Interest and Brown Act Training This training will be facilitated by the City Attorney’s Office and is being initiated by Staff as there are multiple new Commissioners. 2. Housing Accountability Act Training This training will be facilitated by City Staff and will cover aspects of Senate Bill 330, which modified the Housing Accountability Act. Staff is initiating this training as there are multiple new Commissioners. 3. Land Use Standards for Alcohol Sales Staff will facilitate a discussion on the new code’s standards for alcohol sales and how it differs from the old code. I. STAFF COMMUNICATION: ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of November 13, 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 23, 2024 meeting of the Planning Commission was posted in City Hall and on the City ’s website www.pomonaca.gov on October 18, 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 3 Printed on 10/18/2024