Planning Commission

Council Chambers

Agenda — 15 items

1. 1 A. CALL TO ORDER:
2. 2 B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. 3 C. ROLL CALL:
4. 4 D. PUBLIC COMMENT:
5. 5 E. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION:
6. 6 F. CONSENT CALENDAR:
7. 7 G. PUBLIC HEARING:
8. 8 1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP-000111-2024) Project Address: 805 E. Philadelphia Street Project Applicant: Milton Elias Amaya Saenz Project Planner: Alan Fortune, Assistant Planner Council District: Council District 3 Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the installation of a convenience recycling facility consisting of four (4) 6’ x 5’ recycling containers for aluminum, plastic, and glass beverage container recycling located in a Convenience Zone as defined and certified by the California Department of Conservation under the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, on a site located within the C-1 Neighborhood Stores Zoning District and SB330 Overlay District and designated Activity Center Place Type with T5 Transect. The City of Pomona, as lead agency, has conducted an environmental review of the proposed project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA (Public Resources Code, Section 21084 et. seq.), the guidelines include a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The proposed project meets the criteria for a Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Article 19, Section 15303 in that the proposed project consists of the installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures. The proposed project described above hereby meets the guidelines for a Categorical Exemption, therefore no further environmental review is required. Recommendation: The Planning Division recommends the Planning Commission approve the request as conditioned by Staff in the Draft Resolution. 24-1591
9. 9 2. Conditional Use Permit (CUP-000379-2024) Project Address: 910 E. Second Street Project Applicant: Andy Ghaemi Project Planner: Alan Fortune, Assistant Planner Council District: Council District 3 Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of two new industrial buildings with accessory office uses, each approximately 9,552 square feet in size, on an undeveloped lot of approximately 1.17 acres located within the M-1 Light Industrial zoning District and SB330 Overlay District and designated Urban Neighborhood Place Type with T4-A Transect. The City of Pomona, as lead agency, has conducted an environmental review of the proposed project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA (Public Resources Code, Section 21084 et. seq.), the guidelines include a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The proposed project meets the criteria for a Class 32 (In-Fill Development) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Article 19, Section 15332 in that the proposed project consistent with the applicable general plan and zoning designations and all applicable general plan policies and zoning regulations, and is not on a project site greater than five acres. The proposed project described above hereby meets the guidelines for a Categorical Exemption, therefore no further environmental review is required. Recommendation: The Planning Division recommends the Planning Commission approve the request as conditioned by Staff in the Draft Resolution. 24-1592
10. 10 3. Conditional Use Permit (CUP-018418-2022) Project Address: 1614 S. Reservoir Street Project Applicant: Albert Caballero Project Planner: Alan Fortune, Assistant Planner Council District: Council District 3 Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a new industrial building with accessory office uses, approximately 19,034 square feet in size, on a partially developed site with an existing warehouse on a lot of approximately 2.22 acres located within the M-1 Light Industrial zoning District and SB330 Overlay District and designated Workplace District Edge Place Type with T4-A Transect. The City of Pomona, as lead agency, has conducted an environmental review of the proposed project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA (Public Resources Code, Section 21084 et. seq.), the guidelines include a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The proposed project meets the criteria for a Class 32 (In-Fill Development) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Article 19, Section 15332 in that the proposed project consistent with the applicable general plan and zoning designations and all applicable general plan policies and zoning regulations, and is not on a project site greater than five acres. The proposed project described above hereby meets the guidelines for a Categorical Exemption, therefore no further environmental review is required. Recommendation: The Planning Division recommends the Planning Commission approve the request as conditioned by Staff in the Draft Resolution. 24-1593
11. 11 4. Variance (VAR-000718-2024) Project Address: 1425 East Mission Boulevard Project Applicant: John Bitetti Project Planner: Geoffrey Starns, AICP, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager Council District: Council District 3 Request for a variance to reduce the required setback for a fence in the front yard from 25 feet to zero feet and a request for a variance to allow sheet metal as a fencing material located within the M-1 Light Industrial Zoning District and designated Workplace District Place Type. The City of Pomona, as lead agency, has conducted an environmental review of the proposed project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA (Public Resources Code, Section 21084 et. seq.), the guidelines include a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The proposed project meets the criteria for a Class 1 (Existing Facilities) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301. In addition, the project is also statutorily exempt per Section 15270 (Projects which are disapproved. The proposed project described above hereby meets the guidelines for a Categorical and Statutory Exemption, therefore no further environmental review is required. Recommendation: The Planning Division recommends the Planning Commission deny the requests and adopt draft Resolution 24-019. 24-1599
12. 12 H. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13. 13 I. STAFF COMMUNICATION:
14. 14 ADJOURNMENT:
15. 15 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA: