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April 1, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Resolution No. PC 2025-009

Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers

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Agenda — 37 items

  1. 1 Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana Planning Commission. ▶ jump to 1:56
  2. 1 Note ▶ jump to 0:01
  3. 2 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 3:25
  4. 2 Note ▶ jump to 0:01
  5. A. Call To Order/Roll Call:
  6. 3 Rollcall ▶ jump to 0:10
  7. 4 INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ▶ jump to 3:48
  8. 4 Note ▶ jump to 0:14
  9. A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
  10. 5 Note ▶ jump to 0:14
  11. 6 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 5:46
  12. A. Public Communications:
  13. 8 CONSENT CALENDAR: ▶ jump to 6:11
  14. A. Approval of Minutes adopt Pass ▶ jump to 6:48
  15. CC-A Approval of Minutes of March 18, 2025. 25-0139
  16. 11 Approve Consent Calendar Item as recommended by staff.
  17. 12 PUBLIC HEARINGS: ▶ jump to 6:59
  18. 13 All Public Hearings will be conducted following this format: ▶ jump to 7:00
  19. PH-A Master Case No. (MCN) 25-0007: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 25-0002 - A request to approve a new Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 47 (On-Sale, General for Eating Place) License for a newly established restaurant pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information contained in this 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. 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities), and Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the Local 2019 Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 25-0002. APPLICANT: Victor Cienfuegos 16550 Orange Way Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The project site is located at 10189 Citrus Avenue, Unit 100 (APN: 0251-121-33), within the Citrus Plaza Shopping Center. PROJECT PLANNER: Alexia Barberena, Associate Planner 25-0112 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 11:54
  20. PH-B Master Case No. (MCN) 23-0078: Design Review (DRP) No. 25-0002 - A request for site and architectural approval of the City Hall Renovation Project that includes the demolition of the existing City Hall building, the construction of an approximately 42,072 square foot new City Hall building, including site improvements and facade improvements to the existing Development Services Organization (DSO) building, all located at 8353 Sierra Avenue (APN:0192-031-23, 0192-031-24) pursuant to an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH NO. 2023120527). 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 Civic Center Renovation Project Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH NO. 2023120527) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and, 2. Approve Design Review (DRP) No. 25-0002. APPLICANT: City of Fontana - Engineering Department 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The project site is located at 8353 Sierra Avenue (APN: 0192-031-23 and 0192-031-24). PROJECT PLANNER: Angelica Martinez, Assistant Planner 25-0135 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 19:14
  21. PH-C Master Case No 25-0011 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 25-0001: Fontana Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development Code) to establish a new entertainment center overlay district with three (3) Entertainment Center planning areas (nodes) with land use restrictions and requirements; revisions to the land use tables in Form Based Code (FBC) (Downtown Gateway, Sierra Gateway, Route 66 Gateway, and Valley Gateway) and Commercial Zoning Districts for parcels that have frontage along Foothill Boulevard between IIex Street to Maple Avenue and along Sierra Avenue from I-10 to Randall Avenue; revise the permit requirements for farmers markets; revise the nonconforming provisions; and include requirements for Route 66 signage along Foothill Boulevard, pursuant to a determination that the amendment is exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines section 15162, 15164, and 15183 because it is consistent with the certified General Plan Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2016021099). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the item to April 15, 2025. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The Entertainment Center Overlay District Planning Area (Node) 1 - Approximately 119 acres generally located in the vicinity north of I-10 and Sierra Avenue; Planning Area (Node) 2 - Approximately 27 acres generally located in the vicinity north of Foothill Boulevard and Sierra Avenue; and Planning Area (Node) 3, approximately 37 acres generally located in the vicinity north of Foothill Boulevard and Cherry Avenue. Other changes and amendments to this Zoning and Development Code as described above in the project description are to be implemented Citywide. PROJECT PLANNER: Rina Leung, Senior Planner 25-0144
  22. PH-D 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. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the item to the April 15, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. APPLICANT: ​​City of Fontana ​8353 Sierra Avenue ​Fontana, CA 92335​ LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner 25-0119
  23. 18 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
  24. A. None
  25. 20 NEW BUSINESS:
  26. A. None
  27. 22 DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 23:24
  28. A. Director Communications:
  29. DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for April 8, 2025 and April 22, 2025 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for April 15, 2025 for the Planning Commission's information. 25-0140
  30. 25 COMMISSION COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 23:46
  31. A. Planning Commission Remarks:
  32. PH-C Master Case No 25-0011 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 25-0001: Fontana Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development Code) to establish a new entertainment center overlay district with three (3) Entertainment Center planning areas (nodes) with land use restrictions and requirements; revisions to the land use tables in Form Based Code (FBC) (Downtown Gateway, Sierra Gateway, Route 66 Gateway, and Valley Gateway) and Commercial Zoning Districts for parcels that have frontage along Foothill Boulevard between IIex Street to Maple Avenue and along Sierra Avenue from I-10 to Randall Avenue; revise the permit requirements for farmers markets; revise the nonconforming provisions; and include requirements for Route 66 signage along Foothill Boulevard, pursuant to a determination that the amendment is exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines section 15162, 15164, and 15183 because it is consistent with the certified General Plan Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2016021099). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the item to April 15, 2025. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The Entertainment Center Overlay District Planning Area (Node) 1 - Approximately 119 acres generally located in the vicinity north of I-10 and Sierra Avenue; Planning Area (Node) 2 - Approximately 27 acres generally located in the vicinity north of Foothill Boulevard and Sierra Avenue; and Planning Area (Node) 3, approximately 37 acres generally located in the vicinity north of Foothill Boulevard and Cherry Avenue. Other changes and amendments to this Zoning and Development Code as described above in the project description are to be implemented Citywide. PROJECT PLANNER: Rina Leung, Senior Planner 25-0144 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 20:50
  33. 27 WORKSHOP:
  34. A. None
  35. PH-D 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. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the item to the April 15, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. APPLICANT: ​​City of Fontana ​8353 Sierra Avenue ​Fontana, CA 92335​ LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner 25-0119 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 23:09
  36. 29 ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 25:07
  37. A. Adjournment