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November 19, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·Resolution No. PC 2024-055

Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers

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Agenda — 37 items

  1. 1 Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana Planning Commission.
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 0:58
  3. 2 Note ▶ jump to 0:02
  4. A. Call To Order/Roll Call:
  5. 3 Note ▶ jump to 0:02
  6. 4 INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ▶ jump to 1:29
  7. 4 Rollcall ▶ jump to 0:07
  8. A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
  9. 5 Note ▶ jump to 0:31
  10. 6 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 3:16
  11. 6 Note ▶ jump to 0:31
  12. A. Public Communications:
  13. 8 CONSENT CALENDAR: approved the Consent Calendar Pass ▶ jump to 3:46
  14. A. Approval of Minutes
  15. 9 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 1:03
  16. CC-A Approval of Minutes of October 15, 2024. 21-3445
  17. 11 Approve Consent Calendar Item as recommended by staff.
  18. 12 PUBLIC HEARINGS: ▶ jump to 3:56
  19. 13 All Public Hearings will be conducted following this format:
  20. PH-A Master Case No. 24-0031: Design Review No. 06-00045 (R2) - A request to revise the previously approved Design Review to make modifications to the existing Rock Honda Auto Dealership building facade on an approximately 10.4-acre, 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 2024-____; and, 1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section No. 15301 (Class No. 1) 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 Design Review No. 06-00045-R2 APPLICANT: Zachary Walrod Lithia Real Estate Inc., 150 N. Bartlett St Medford, OR 97501 LOCATION: 16570 South Highland Avenue (APNs: 0240-061-35). PROJECT PLANNER: Angelica Martinez, Assistant Planner 21-3438 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 10:27
  21. PH-B Resolution No. PC 2024-____: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Fontana, California, Recommending, Pursuant to an Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act, that the City Council Approve a Development Agreement with Catalyst - Fontana LLC, concerning a retail cannabis business and Direct Staff to File a Notice of Exemption. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the findings, conclusions, and information in the staff report, resolution and presented in the public hearing, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2024-____; and recommend that the City Council: 1. Find, after review of this Development Agreement, that the Project is EXEMPT from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class No. 1 - Existing Facilities) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and 2. Approve a Development Agreement with Catalyst - Fontana LLC, based upon the findings in the staff report and resolution, pending final adoption of the Development Agreement ordinance by the City Council and an Operating Agreement with Catalyst - Fontana LLC. APPLICANT: Catalyst - Fontana LLC 401 Pine Avenue Long Beach, CA 90802 LOCATION: 15911 Highland Avenue (APN: 0228-301-01) PROJECT PLANNER: Mai Thao, Assistant Planner 21-3400 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 79:12
  22. PH-C Master Case No. 24-069: Specific Plan Amendment No. 24-002, a request to modify Chapter 5.6 of the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan to allow legal nonconforming “Pallet Yards” to expand operations within the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan, pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 through 15164, and Section 15183. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the findings staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2024-____; and recommend that the City Council: 1. Determine that this Ordinance is categorically exempt pursuant to Sections 15162 through 15164, and Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 8.10 of the City of Fontana’s 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, it has been determined that the previously certified Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (SWIP PEIR) (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2009091089) has adequately identified the impacts associated with the Specific Plan Amendment (“proposed project”) and direct staff to File a Notice of Exemption; 2. Adopt an Ordinance for Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 24-002 to modify text within Chapter 5.6 of the Southwest Industrial Park (SWIP) Specific Plan to allow expansions to legally established pallet yards within an existing site. APPLICANT: City of Fontana-Planning Department 8358 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The Southwest Industrial Park (“SWIP”) Specific Plan project area is primarily located south of the Interstate 10 freeway, east of the Interstate 15 freeway and north of State Route 60, with limited areas located north of Interstate 10. The SWIP Specific Plan includes nine land use districts with approximately 3,110 acres of industrial, manufacturing, office, commercial, research and development, and flex-tech development. PROJECT PLANNER: Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner 21-3442
  23. PH-D Master Case No. 24-067 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 24-005: Fontana Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development Code) including modifications to density bonuses, entitlement extension approvals and minor administrative cleanup items, restrictions on single-serving alcohol sales, premise-to-premise transfer of conditional use permits for alcohol sales, food truck standards, minor planned unit development standards, temporary use permits, in-home childcare facilities, permitted land uses in the Downtown Core, and Form-Based Code zoning district development standards, pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c) and 15061(B)(3). RECOMMENDATION: Based on information on the staff report staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2024-___; and, 1. Determine that this Ordinance is categorically exempted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (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. 24-005 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 21-3331 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 93:14
  24. 18 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
  25. A. None
  26. 20 NEW BUSINESS:
  27. A. None
  28. 22 DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 93:24
  29. A. Director Communications:
  30. DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for November 26, 2024 and December 10, 2024 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for December 3, 2024 and December 17, 2024 for the Planning Commission's information. 21-3446
  31. 25 COMMISSION COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 95:02
  32. A. Planning Commission Remarks:
  33. 27 WORKSHOP:
  34. A. None
  35. PH-C Master Case No. 24-069: Specific Plan Amendment No. 24-002, a request to modify Chapter 5.6 of the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan to allow legal nonconforming “Pallet Yards” to expand operations within the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan, pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 through 15164, and Section 15183. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the findings staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2024-____; and recommend that the City Council: 1. Determine that this Ordinance is categorically exempt pursuant to Sections 15162 through 15164, and Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 8.10 of the City of Fontana’s 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, it has been determined that the previously certified Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (SWIP PEIR) (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2009091089) has adequately identified the impacts associated with the Specific Plan Amendment (“proposed project”) and direct staff to File a Notice of Exemption; 2. Adopt an Ordinance for Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 24-002 to modify text within Chapter 5.6 of the Southwest Industrial Park (SWIP) Specific Plan to allow expansions to legally established pallet yards within an existing site. APPLICANT: City of Fontana-Planning Department 8358 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The Southwest Industrial Park (“SWIP”) Specific Plan project area is primarily located south of the Interstate 10 freeway, east of the Interstate 15 freeway and north of State Route 60, with limited areas located north of Interstate 10. The SWIP Specific Plan includes nine land use districts with approximately 3,110 acres of industrial, manufacturing, office, commercial, research and development, and flex-tech development. PROJECT PLANNER: Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner 21-3442 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 86:40
  36. 29 ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 98:38
  37. A. Adjournment