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City of Rialto Regular Meeting - Final Planning Commission Wednesday, January 26, 2022 6:00 PM Remotely via ZOOM Public Participation Procedure NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO HAS DECLARED A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 AND HAS CLOSED PUBLIC MEETINGS TO PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE BY THE PUBLIC. PUBLIC MEETINGS WILL BE HELD BY TELEPHONIC AND OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING FROM REMOTE LOCATIONS VIA TELECONFERENCE. THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. WAYS TO PROVIDE COMMENTS: THE AGENDA AND AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE POSTED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2022. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM OR ON ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA, AS FOLLOWS: • IN PERSON ORAL COMMENTS VIA ZOOM WEBINAR (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT). 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Call To Order Pledge of Allegiance Page 1 Printed on 1/24/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting - Final January 26, 2022 Roll Call Chair Frank Gonzalez, Vice-Chair Jerry Gutierrez, John Peukert, Artist Gilbert, Dale Estvander, BarBara Chavez Oral Communications from the Audience on items not on the Agenda Planning Commission Minutes Public Hearings PC-22-031 Continue Public Hearing to consider a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for and approve the City of Rialto 2021-2029 (Sixth Cycle) General Plan Housing Element Update to February 9, 2022. PC-22-052 Conditional Development Permit No. 2021-0002: A request to allow the operation of drive-thru service in conjunction with a 2,400 square foot fast-food restaurant to be located at the southeast corner of Casmalia Street and Ayala Drive (APN: 1133-591-07) within the Freeway Incubator (F-I) land use district of the Renaissance Specific Plan. This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the State CEQA Guidelines (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2021-0057). Precise Plan of Design No. 2021-0002: A request to develop a 2,400 square foot fast-food restaurant building with drive-thru service and associated paving, landscaping, lighting, fencing, and drainage improvements located on the southeast corner of Casmalia Street and Ayla Drive (APN: 1133-591-07) within the Freeway Incubator (F-I) land use district of the Renaissance Specific Plan. This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the State CEQA Guidelines (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2021-0057). The above entitlements, together, are collectively referred to as “project” or “Project”. Attachments: Exhibit A - December 8, 2021 Report.pdf Exhibit B - January 12, 2022 Report.pdf Exhibit C - Draft Resolution for CDP No. 2021-0002 Exhibit D - Draft Resolution for PPD No. 2021-0002 Page 2 Printed on 1/24/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting - Final January 26, 2022 PC-22-047 Continued Public Hearing for Precise Plan of Design No. 2021-0043 and Variance No. 2021-0001. Precise Plan of Design No. 2021-0043: A request to allow the development of a 204-unit apartment complex comprised of seven three-story buildings with a maximum height of 40 feet. The proposed residential units would consist of one- to three-bedroom units, ranging between 702 square feet to 1,106 square feet, configured in four buildings that contain twenty-four (24) units and three buildings that contain thirty-six (36) units. The project includes construction of a 3,210-square foot leasing office and clubhouse building, with a recreational pool and barbeque area for residential use. The pool and barbeque area would include an in -ground pool and Jacuzzi, firepits and barbeque grill areas, shaded cabanas, and pool-side lounge areas. The project site consists of 8.02± acres of land (APNs: 0133-171-07, -08, -09, and -31) located at 534 E Foothill Boulevard, which is approximately 200 feet east of Acacia Avenue within the Residential-Mixed Use (R-MU) zone of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan. A Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2021-0045) has been prepared for consideration in conjunction with the project. Variance No. 2021-0001: A request to allow a variance from Section 18.58.060B of the Rialto Municipal Code (RMC) to reduce the minimum required parking from 459 parking spaces to 377 parking spaces, as it relates to a proposal to develop a 204-unit apartment complex on 8.02± acres of land (APNs: 0133-174-07, -08, -09, and -31) located at 534 E Foothill Boulevard, which is approximately 200 feet east of Acacia Avenue within the Residential-Mixed Use (R-MU) land use district of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan. A Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2021-0045) has been prepared for consideration in conjunction with the project. Attachments: Exhibit A - Location Map.pdf Exhibit B - Planning Commission Agenda Report - 1-12-2022.pdf Exhibit C - Site Plan.pdf Exhibit D - EAR 2021-0045 - Draft Resolution.docx Exhibit E - VAR 2021-0001 - Draft Resolution.doc Exhibit F - PPD 2021-0043 - Draft Resolution.doc Page 3 Printed on 1/24/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting - Final January 26, 2022 PC-22-050 Conditional Development Permit No. 2021-0021: A request to allow the development and operation of a 45,659 square foot industrial warehouse building on 2.48 gross acres (2.40 net acres) of land (APN: 0264-213-35) located at the northeast corner of Baseline Road and Fitzgerald Avenue within the Employment (EMP) land use district of the Renaissance Specific Plan. This project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Conditional Development Permit No. 2021-0029: A request to allow up to a six (6) percent increase in the permitted floor area ratio and up to a thirty (30) percent decrease in required building setback along a public street through the implementation of non-residential development incentives, as it relates to a proposal to develop a 45,659 square foot industrial warehouse building on 2.48 gross acres (2.40 net acres) of land (APN: 0264-213-35) located at the northeast corner of Baseline Road and Fitzgerald Avenue within the Employment (EMP) land use district of the Renaissance Specific Plan. This project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Precise Plan of Design No. 2021-0019: A request to allow the development of a 45,659 square foot industrial warehouse building and associated paving, landscaping, fencing, lighting, and drainage improvements on 2.48 gross acres (2.40 net acres) of land (APN: 0264-213-35) located at the northeast corner of Baseline Road and Fitzgerald Avenue within the Employment (EMP) land use district of the Renaissance Specific Plan. This project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Attachments: Exhibit A - Location Map Exhibit B - Site Plan Exhibit C - Floor Plan Exhibit D - Exterior Building Elevations Exhibit E - Conceptual Landscape Plan Exhibit F - Public Art Exhibit Exhibit G - Transportation Impact Analysis Exhibit H - Air Quality GHG Energy Report Exhibit I - Noise Impact Analysis Exhibit J - Draft Resolution for CDP No. 2021-0021 Exhibit K - Draft Resolution for CDP No. 2021-0029 Exhibit L - Draft Resolution for PPD No. 2021-0019 Page 4 Printed on 1/24/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting - Final January 26, 2022 Action Items Director Comments Commissioner Reports Adjournment Page 5 Printed on 1/24/2022