Monday, April 11, 2022
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m.
Craig Siqueland, Chair
Bridget Sherman, Vice Chair
Karen Alexander, Commissioner
Diana Meza, Commissioner
Matt Woody, Commissioner
Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Draft
Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Draft April 11, 2022 **Revised Agenda: PP2019-0009 - Conditions of Approval (Exhibit 3) title page was inaccurately labeled as DPR Comments.**
ROLLCALL
Chair Craig Siqueland, Vice Chair Bridget Sherman, Commissioner Karen Alexander, Commissioner Diana Meza, and Commissioner Matt Woody
Present 5 -
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Meza led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
MEETING MINUTES
These Minutes were approved.
1. 22-0311 Approval of minutes for the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of March 21, 2022.
Attachments: 03212022 - P&H Minutes - DRAFT
A motion was made by Commissioner Alexander, seconded by Chair Siqueland, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Siqueland, Commissioner Alexander, and Commissioner Woody Abstain: 2 - Vice Chair Sherman, and Commissioner Meza
CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 22-0241 Planning and Housing Commission consideration of Resolution No. 2583 denying HRLM2021-0002 an application to delete a heritage structure located at 1322 S. Main Street from the City’s Heritage Inventory. (Applicant: Boban and Jessica Ciolac)
Staff report
Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2583
Exhibit 2 - Planning and Housing Staff Report from March 7, 2022 Attachments:
Eva Choi, Associate Planner, reviewed the staff report for HRLM2021-0002.
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Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Draft April 11, 2022 JESSICA CIOLAC, Applicant, attended the meeting via Zoom.
Commission asked why the item was brought back, as the Commission had clearly denied the applicant's request at the March 7, 2022 meeting. Staff clarified that a resolution of approval was prepared for the meeting in March; and the Commission now needs to approve a resolution of denial with appropriate findings.
The property owner responded to the Commission's questions.
The Commissioners' agreed there is ample evidence to deny the request to be removed from the City's Heritage Inventory.
A motion was made by Commissioner Meza, seconded by Vice Chair Sherman, that the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2583 denying HRLM2021-0002 to delete 1322 S. Main Street from the Corona Heritage Inventory based on the findings contained in the staff report. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Siqueland, Vice Chair Sherman, Commissioner Alexander, Commissioner Meza, and Commissioner Woody
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3. 22-0289 PP2019-0009: A Precise Plan application to review the site plan, architecture, and landscaping associated with the construction of six apartment units on 0.34 acres in the R-3 (Multiple Family Residential) zone located at 1109 Circle City Drive, Corona. (Applicant: Anthony Lopez, Castlegate Properties, LLC.)
Staff report
Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2587
Exhibit 2 - Locational & zoning map
Exhibit 3 - Conditions of Approval
Exhibit 4 - Site Plan
Exhibit 5 - Floor Plans
Exhibit 6 - Elevations and colored renderings
Exhibit 7 - Conceptual Landscape Plan
Exhibit 8 - Trash Enclosure Details
Exhibit 9 - Applicant's Letter dated February 16, 2021 addressing Precise Plan
Exhibit 10 - Environmental Documentation
PowerPoint
Attachments:
Eva Choi, Associate Planner, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for PP2019-0009.
Discussion ensued with city staff and the Commissioners regarding available parking; parking space signage and tenant lease language to prevent long term parking in guest spaces; and the need for the trellis to be extended from two feet to four feet.
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Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Draft April 11, 2022 The property owner stated that restricting guest parking spaces and prohibiting storage within parking garages was a good idea, and they agreed to the conditions of approval.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Sherman, seconded by Commissioner Meza, that the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2587 granting PP2019-0009 based on the findings contained in the staff report and with the added conditions of approval: 1) The property owner shall install signage and incorporate language in tenant lease agreements to prevent long term parking in guest spaces. The applicant shall provide the Planning Division proposed language for the signs and lease prior to issuance of building permits; and 2) The trellis over the ground floor private open space area for each unit shall be extended from two feet to four feet. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Siqueland, Vice Chair Sherman, Commissioner Alexander, Commissioner Meza, and Commissioner Woody
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Joanne Coletta, Director, reminded the Commission on the state adopted housing laws that have to a certain degree limited the city's review of housing projects to objective development standards adopted by city ordinances. Staff will continue to provide housing state law information to the Commission in applicable staff reports for reference purposes.
PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS AND
COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Siqueland adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. to the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of Monday, April 25, 2022, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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