Planning Commission

Steelworkers' Auditorium

Agenda — 30 items

1. 1 Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana Planning Commission. ▶ jump to 31:46
2. 1 Rollcall ▶ jump to 29:49
3. 2 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 33:04
4. A. Call To Order/Roll Call: ▶ jump to 33:06
5. 3 Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana Planning Commission. ▶ jump to 31:47
6. 4 INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ▶ jump to 33:31
7. A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance: ▶ jump to 33:32
8. 6 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 34:44
9. A. Public Communications: ▶ jump to 34:47
10. 8 CONSENT CALENDAR: ▶ jump to 35:07
11. A. Approval of Minutes adopt Pass ▶ jump to 35:53
12. CC-A Approval of Minutes of March 3, 2026. 26-0876
13. 11 Approve Consent Calendar Item as recommended by staff.
14. 12 PUBLIC HEARINGS: ▶ jump to 36:05
15. 13 All Public Hearings will be conducted following this format: ▶ jump to 36:08
16. PH-A Master Case No. (MCN) 18-000053: Tentative Parcel Map No. 18-000005 (TPM No. 19950) and Design Review No. 18-000010 - A request to split one (1) parcel into two (2) and for site and architectural approval for the development of two (2) new industrial commerce center buildings, Building No. 1 will have 41,218 square feet and Building No. 2 will have 30,767 square feet, and with associated site improvements, on 3.98 acres, located north of Hilton Drive and west of Hemlock Avenue (APN: 1110-151-03), pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15332. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information contained in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2026-___, and 1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, Infill Development) of the California Environmental Quality Act, and Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the Local 2019 Guidelines for Implementing the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and 2. Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 18-000005 (TPM No. 19950); and 3. Approve Design Review (DR) No.18-000010 APPLICANT: C. VanDerHoek Architects, Inc. 4109 E. Fernwood Avenue Orange, CA 92869 LOCATION: The project site is located north of Hilton Drive and west of Hemlock Avenue, (APN: 1110-151-03) PROJECT PLANNER: Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner 26-0868 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 47:21
17. PH-B Master Case No. 26-0007 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 26-0001: Fontana Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 30 to modify multiple sections of the Zoning and Development Code, including modifications to definitions for medical land uses in commercial zones, the definition and regulation of business parks, screening requirements for loading areas in industrial zones, and regulations in the Form-Based Code zone, including the definition of frontage coverage, maximum setback standards in the Route 66 Gateway sub-district, glazing requirements for the Shopfront frontage type, and landscaping in parking areas. RECOMMENDATION: Based on information on the staff report staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2026-___; and, 1. Determine that the Ordinance is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(B)(3) (the common-sense exemption), and 15378 and Sections No. 3.01, 3.22, and 10.59 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment where it can be with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA; and, 2. Approve a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance for Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 26-0001 to amend Chapter 30 of the Municipal Code. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner 26-0787 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 59:58
18. 16 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
19. A. None
20. 18 NEW BUSINESS:
21. A. None
22. 20 DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 60:23
23. A. Director Communications: ▶ jump to 60:42
24. DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for March 24, 2026 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for April 7, 2026 for the Planning Commission's information. 26-0877
25. 23 COMMISSION COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 60:45
26. A. Planning Commission Remarks: ▶ jump to 60:46
27. 25 WORKSHOP:
28. A. None
29. 27 ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 63:23
30. A. Adjournment ▶ jump to 64:19