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May 6, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Resolution No. PC 2025-013

Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers

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Agenda — 30 items

  1. 1 Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana Planning Commission. ▶ jump to 10:13
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 12:47
  3. A. Call To Order/Roll Call: ▶ jump to 12:55
  4. 4 INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ▶ jump to 13:15
  5. A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance: ▶ jump to 13:19
  6. 6 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 15:03
  7. A. Public Communications: ▶ jump to 15:04
  8. 8 CONSENT CALENDAR: adopt Pass ▶ jump to 15:52
  9. CC-A Planning Commission Determination of General Plan conformance under Government Code section 65402 for the Vacation, Abandonment and Disposition of portions of Highland Avenue and an unnamed alley, located north of South Highland Avenue between Citrus Avenue and Catawba Avenue, pursuant to a CEQA exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). RECOMMENDATION: Consider the location, purpose, and extent of the proposed real property vacation, abandonment, and disposition described herein as required under Government Code Section 65402(a) and adopt Resolution No. PC 2025-013 finding that the proposed vacation, abandonment and disposition is in conformance with the City’s General Plan, determining that the project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(b)(3) and directing staff to file a Notice of Exemption. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The locations of the proposed vacations are north of South Highland Avenue between Citrus Avenue and Catawba Avenue PROJECT PLANNER: DeLisa Bryant, Associate Engineer 25-0186
  10. CC-B Approval of Minutes of April 15, 2025. 25-0180
  11. 11 Approve Consent Calendar Item as recommended by staff.
  12. 12 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  13. 13 All Public Hearings will be conducted following this format:
  14. PH-A Master Case No. 25-0020 and Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 25-0005: Fontana Municipal Code Amendments to Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development Code) adopt objective design standards for residential and mixed-use development projects subject to streamlined and ministerial review under State of California law, pursuant to a determination that the amendments are exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines section 15060(C), 15061(B)(3) (the common-sense exemption), and 15378. (Item Continued from the April 1, 2025 meeting) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the item to the June 3, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. APPLICANT: ​​City of Fontana ​8353 Sierra Avenue ​Fontana, CA 92335​ LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner 25-0205 continue Pass ▶ jump to 17:37
  15. PH-B ​​Master Case No. 25-0017 and Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 25-0003: Fontana Municipal Code Amendments to Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development Code) establishing standards for group homes.​ (Item Continued from the April 15, 2025 meeting) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the item to the June 3, 2025 meeting. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner 25-0189 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 18:57
  16. PH-C Master Case No. 24-0090: Tentative Parcel Map No. 24-0030 (TPM No. 20949) and Design Review No. 24-0043; A request to subdivide an approximately 9.6-acre site into four (4) parcels; and a request for site and architectural review of a new 29,280 square foot flex building, a new 26,470 square foot two-story office building with a helicopter pad, and a new 119,200 square foot three level self-storage building, with associated site improvements on 9.6 acres located on property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 0226-075-60, pursuant to an addendum to the Ventana Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021100400). 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. Adopt the Addendum and Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program (MMRP) to the Ventana Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021100400) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and, 2. Approve Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 24-0030; and, 3. Approve Design Review (DR) No. 24-0043 APPLICANT: The Previti Group 2151 E. Convention Center Way, Suite 114 Ontario, CA 92672 LOCATION: The project site (APN: 0226-075-60). is adjacent to the southeast side of the Interstate 15 Freeway, north of Duncan Canyon Road and west of John Previti Avenue. PROJECT PLANNER: Alexia Barberena, Associate Planner 25-0185 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 31:21
  17. PH-D Master Case (MCN) No. 25-0025 - Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 25-0006: For amendments to Chapter 30 of the Fontana Municipal Code that will modify multiple sections of the Zoning and Development Code, including modifications to open space and building standards in Form-Based Code districts, parking standards in the Form-Based Code Sierra Core District, mechanical/utility equipment screening requirements, and drive-thru restaurant queuing and study requirements, pursuant to Section 15378 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, section No. 3.22 and 3.07 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA. RECOMMENDATION: Based on information in the staff report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2025-______; and, 1. Determine that this Ordinance is not a project pursuant to Section 15378 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section No. 3.22 and 3.04 of the 2019 Local Guideline for Implementing CEQA, because it does not have potential for resulting in physical change in the environment, directly or indirectly, and it can be determined with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have significant effect on the environment and is therefore not subject to CEQA; and 2. Approve a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance for Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 24-0006 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 25-0184 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 38:22
  18. 18 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ▶ jump to 38:38
  19. A. None
  20. 20 NEW BUSINESS:
  21. A. None
  22. 22 DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 38:41
  23. A. Director Communications: ▶ jump to 38:44
  24. DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for May 13, 2025 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for May 20, 2025 for the Planning Commission's information. 25-0181
  25. 25 COMMISSION COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 39:08
  26. A. Planning Commission Remarks:
  27. 27 WORKSHOP:
  28. A. None
  29. 29 ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 42:46
  30. A. Adjournment