Planning Commission
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
Agenda — 35 items
- 1 Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana Planning Commission.
- 1 Rollcall
- 2 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
- 2 Note
- A. Call To Order/Roll Call:
- 3 Note
- 4 INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
- 4 Rollcall
- A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
- 6 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
- A. Public Communications:
- 8 CONSENT CALENDAR:
- CC-A A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Fontana Determining that the Acquisition of Certain Real Property Located at 16641 & 16643 Orange Way is in Conformance with the City of Fontana 2015-2035 General plan; pursuant to a CEQA exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission of the City of Fontana adopt Resolution No. 2025-034 Determining that the Acquisition of Certain Real Property Located at 16641 & 16643 Orange Way is in Conformance with the City of Fontana 2015-2035 General Plan, and make CEQA findings Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and direct Staff to File a Notice of Exemption. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: 16641 and 16643 Orange Way, Assessor’s Parcel Number 0191-251-21 & 0191-251-06 PROJECT PLANNER: Patty Nevins, Director of Planning
- CC-B A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Fontana Determining that the Acquisition of Certain Real Property Located at 15186 Foothill Boulevard is in Conformance with the City of Fontana 2015-2035 General Plan; pursuant to a CEQA exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). RECOMMENDATION: Planning Commission of the City of Fontana adopt Resolution No. 2025-035 Determining that the Acquisition of Certain Real Property Located at 15186 Foothill Boulevard is in Conformance with the City of Fontana 2015-2035 General Plan and make CEQA findings pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: 15186 Foothill Boulevard, Assessor’s Parcel Number 1110-161-44-0000 (former 1110-161-09-0000) PROJECT PLANNER: Patty Nevins, Director of Planning
- CC-C Approval of Minutes of September 16, 2025.
- 12 Approve Consent Calendar Items as recommended by staff.
- 13 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
- 14 All Public Hearings will be conducted following this format:
- PH-A Master Case No. (MCN) 23-0080; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 24-0018 and Design Review (DR) No. 23-0016 - Requests for approval of 30,767 square feet of total outdoor storage areas for an existing industrial building and for approval of architecture and site improvements for a new 104,595 square foot industrial commerce center building and overall site improvements on a 7.8-acre site located at 13052 Dahlia Street and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 0238-112-16, pursuant to an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the project. 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 2025-____; and, 1. Adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMRP), and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and, 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 24-0018; and, 3. Approve Design Review (DR) No.23-0016. APPLICANT: The Conco Companies 5141 Commercial Circle Concord, CA 94520 LOCATION: The project site is located at 13052 Dahlia Street (Assessor’s Parcel Number 0238-112-16). PROJECT PLANNER: Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner
- PH-B Master Case No. (MCN) 23-0104: Tentative Parcel Map No. 23-0017 (TPM No. 20664), and Design Review No. 23-0027; A request to consolidate five (5) parcels into one (1) parcel for the development of a 166,985 square foot industrial commerce center facility, and a request for site and architectural approval for a new Industrial commerce center facility, and associated site improvements, on 9.19 acres, located on the northwest corner of Santa Ana Avenue and Banana Avenue, (APNs: 0236-081-03, 0236-081-04, 0236-081-32, 0236-081-37 and 0236-081-45), pursuant to an Addendum to the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2009091089) prepared for the Project. 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 2025-____; and, 1. Adopt the Addendum and Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program (MMRP) to the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2009091089) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and, 2. Approve Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 23-0017 (TPM No. 20664); and, 3. Approve Design Review (DR) No.23-0027. APPLICANT: LBA Realty/LBA Logistics 3347 Michelson Drive Irvine, CA 92612 LOCATION: The project site is located on the northwest corner of Santa Ana Avenue and Banana Avenue, (APNs: 0236-081-03, 0236-081-04, 0236-081-32, 0236-081-37 and 0236-081-45) PROJECT PLANNER: Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner
- PH-C Master Case No. (MCN) 24-0074: Design Review (DRP) No. 24-0039 - A request for site and architectural review and approval of 30 multi-family townhomes, within eight (8) two-story buildings, totaling approximately 30,360 square feet, and associated site improvements on a 2.15-acre parcel located at 15918 Merrill Avenue, identified as Assessor Parcel Number: 0233-052-13, pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15332. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2025-____; and, 1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, Infill Development), 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 Design Review (DRP) No. 24-0039. APPLICANT: Ahmad Awad SA Golden Investments, Inc. 15918 Merrill Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The project site is located at the northeast corner of Merrill Avenue and Catawba Avenue at 15918 Merrill Avenue (APN: 0233-052-13). PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner
- PH-D Master Case No. 24-0080: Design Review No. 24-0040 - A request for the development of a new 3-story, 24-unit apartment project on a vacant parcel located at 8161 Banana Avenue and identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 0230-041-61 totaling approximately 0.6 gross acres, pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15332. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and resolution, and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2025-___, and; 1. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332, (Class No. 32, In-Fill Development) of the CEQA and Section No. 3.22 (Categorically Exempt) of the 2019 Local Guidelines for implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption, and; 2. Approve Design Review No. 24-0040. APPLICANT: SA Golden Investment, Inc. Saber Awad 6226 Cooper Avenue Fontana, CA 92336 LOCATION: The project site is located at 8161 Banana Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 0230-041-61) PROJECT PLANNER: Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner
- 19 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
- A. None
- 21 NEW BUSINESS:
- A. None
- 23 DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS:
- A. Director Communications:
- DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for October 14, 2025 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for October 21, 2025 for the Planning Commission's information.
- 26 COMMISSION COMMENTS:
- A. Planning Commission Remarks:
- 28 WORKSHOP:
- A. None
- 30 ADJOURNMENT:
- A. Adjournment