Next Resolution No. PC 2013-10

CITY OF FONTANA
Regular Planning Commission Meeting
November 19, 2013
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
8353 Sierra Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
6:00 PM

Welcome to the meeting of the City of Fontana Planning Commission. A complete agenda packet is located in the binder on the table in the lobby of the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers Fontana, CA 92335. To address the Planning Commission, please fill out a card located at the entrance to the left indicating your desire to speak on either a specific agenda item or under Public Communications and give it to the Planning Commission Secretary. Your name will be called when it is your turn to speak. In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers Fontana, CA 92335 is wheel chair accessible and a portable microphone is available.
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
A.6:00 P.M. Call To Order/Roll Call
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A.Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
B.Oath of Affirmation of Allegiance - Mayor Warren to perform Oath of Affirmation of Allegiance to newly appointed Planning Commissioner Jesse M. Armendarez
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the Planning Commission for up to five minutes on items not on the Agenda, but within the Planning Commission's jurisdiction. The Planning Commission is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on non-agendized items.
A.Public Communications
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below - there will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time Planning Commission votes on them, unless a member of the Planning Commission requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Does any member of the public wish to address the Planning Commission regarding any item on the Consent Calendar before the vote is taken?
A.Approval of Minutes
Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of November 5, 2013.
Approve Consent Calendar Items as recommended by staff.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
To speak on Public Hearing Items, fill out a card at the microphone stand indicating favor or opposition and give it to the Planning Commission Clerk. Each person will be allowed five minutes to address the Planning Commission. If you challenge in court any action taken concerning a Public Hearing item, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.
 All Public Hearings will be conducted following this format:
 (a)hearing opened(e)oral - favor
 (b)written communication(f)oral - opposition
 (c)council/staff comments(g)hearing closed
 (d)applicant comments (applicant not limited to 5 minutes)
A.Specific Plan Amendment No. 13-004, Wall and Fence Modification (Continue to December 17, 2013)
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue this item to the December 17, 2013, Planning Commission meeting.
B.PLN 11-052: Design Review No. 12-002 - Stratham Homes
Based on the above information and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission:  
 
1. Direct staff to file the attached Notice of Determination; and,  
 
2. Approve Design Review No. 12-002.
 
APPLICANT:
Stratham Citrus, Inc.
Jeff Evans
2201 Dupont Drive, Suite 300
Irvine, CA 92612
 
REQUEST:
Design Review (DRP) No. 12-002 is a request to construct 153 single-family homes on previously approved Tentative Tract Map No. 18825. The project also includes an approximately 44,550 square foot recreation area (Lot D) with multiple amenities including a pool, tot lot and a 3,300 square foot turf surface area. An approximately 5,575 square foot water detention basin (Lot E) with underground infiltration chambers is another project amenity. The surface of Lot E is fully landscaped with playground equipment for a tot lot. DRP No. 12-002 is located immediately north of DRP No. 13-012, a proposal for 18 single-family residences which is also on the November 19, 2013 Planning Commission public hearing agenda.

LOCATION:                 
The project site is an “L”-shaped property consisting of four (4) parcels (APNs: 0239-141-04, -05, -06 and -29) of approximately 26.1 gross acres located at the northeast corner of Summit Avenue and Citrus Avenue.   The project site is located approximately 509 feet north of Summit Avenue with a street frontage of approximately 774 feet on Citrus Avenue but excludes an approximately 9.21 gross acre parcel immediately adjacent to the corner of Summit Avenue and Citrus Avenue. 
 
PROJECT PLANNER:
Shawnika Johnson, AICP, Assistant Planner    
C.TTM No. 13-007 and DRP No. 13-012 - 18 Lot Subdivision and Design Review for Stratham Homes
Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
 
1.) Find that the environmental impacts associated with this proposal were previously analyzed in the Negative Declaration adopted by the City Council on May 10, 2011 and direct staff to file the attached Notice of Determination (NOD);
 
2.) Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 18915 (TTM No. 13-007) the proposed request to divide one parcel into 18 lots; and,
 
3.) Approve Design Review No. 13-012. 
 
APPLICANT:
Stratham Homes
Ed Razi
201 Dupont Drive, Suite 300
Irvine, CA 92612
 
REQUEST:
Tentative Tract Map No. 13-007 (TTM 18915) is for the request to subdivide one (1) parcel of land, approximately 3.3 net acres, into eighteen (18) lots for the purpose of a single-family residential development. Design Review No. 13-012 is the proposal for the construction and architectural review for 18 single family homes within Tentative Tract Map No. 18915.   
 
LOCATION:
The project site is an irregularly-shaped property consisting of one parcel (APN: 0239-141-01) of approximately 3.3 net acres and is located north of Summit Avenue, approximately 853 feet east of Citrus Avenue. 
 
PROJECT PLANNER:
Dawn Rowe, Assistant Planner
 
 
D.TTM No. 13-006 and DRP No. 13-006, a proposed 19 lot subdivision and Design Review for Frontier Homes
Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission:

1.   Adopt the Negative Declaration and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and,
 
2.  Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 13-006 (TTM No. 18907) and Design Review No. 13-006.
 
APPLICANT:
Adam Collier
Frontier Communities
8300 Utica Avenue, Suite 300
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
 
REQUEST:
A request to subdivide approximately five (5) acres into 19 single-family lots and a Design Review request to construct 19 single-family residential homes ranging from approximately 2,290 square feet to approximately 2,918 square feet.
 
LOCATION:
The project site is a rectangularly-shaped property consisting of one parcel (APN: 0240-021-17) of approximately five (5) adjusted gross acres and is located on the east side of Citrus Avenue, approximately 945 feet south of Walnut Avenue. The property is further identified as 7041 Citrus Avenue. 
 
 PROJECT PLANNER:
Dawn Rowe, Assistant Planner
E.Tentative Tract Map No. 18906 and Design Review No. 13-010- Frontier Homes - Maple Avenue
Based on the information in this staff report, and subject to the attached findings and conditions of approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission:

1.   Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section No.  15332, Class No. 32 (Infill Development), of the California Environmental Quality Act; and,

2.   Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 18906 and Design Review No. 13-010. 

APPLICANT:  
Adam Collier
Frontier Communities
8300 Utica Avenue, Suite 300
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730          
 
REQUEST:
A request to subdivide approximately four (4) acres into 16 single-family lots and a Design Review request to construct 16 single-family residential homes ranging from approximately 1,820 square feet to approximately 2,457 square feet.        
 
LOCATION:  
The project site is an irregularly-shaped property consisting of one parcel (APN 0243-141-29) of approximately four (4) gross acres located south of Fairview Drive between Williams Road and Maple Avenue, and having approximately 330 feet of frontage on Williams Road and approximately 70 feet of frontage on Maple Avenue.    
PROJECT PLANNER:
DiTanyon Johnson, Associate Planner
OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS:
A.Approve 2014 Planning Commission Calendar
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS:
A.Director Communications
Upcoming Cases scheduled for City Council and Planning Commission.
COMMISSION COMMENTS:
A.Planning Commission Remarks
ADJOURNMENT:
A.
To adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday December 3, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor City Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California.
Minutes have not been generated