Monday, May 23, 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 May 23, 2022
ROLLCALL
Present 3 - Chair Craig Siqueland, Commissioner Karen Alexander, and Commissioner Matt Woody Absent 2 - Vice Chair Bridget Sherman, and Commissioner Diana Meza
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Woody led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
MEETING MINUTES
These minutes were approved.
1. 22-0374 Approval of minutes for the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of April 11, 2022.
Attachments: 04112022 - P&H Minutes - DRAFT
A motion was made by Commissioner Woody, seconded by Commissioner Alexander, that these Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Siqueland, Commissioner Alexander, and Commissioner Woody
CONSENT ITEMS
2. 22-0432 GPCD2022-0004: Request for a General Plan Consistency Determination regarding the vacation of a public waterline easement at 1790 Pomona Road. (Applicant: City of Corona)
Staff Report
Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2589
Exhibit 2 - Memorandum with exhibits from Chris Horn, P.E., Acting Development Services Manager/Senior Engineer, dated May 2, 2022 Exhibit 3 - Colored exhibit of water improvements and proposed easement vacation
Attachments:
A motion was made by Commissioner Alexander, seconded by Commissioner Woody, that the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2589 and determine that the proposed vacation of the public waterline easement is in conformity with General Plan 2020-2040. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Siqueland, Commissioner Alexander, and Commissioner Woody
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Sherman, and Commissioner Meza
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3. 22-0449 GPCD2022-0005: Request for a General Plan Consistency Determination regarding the City of Corona’s Fiscal Year 2022/23 Capital Improvement Program. (Applicant: City of Corona)
Staff Report
Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2590
Exhibit 2 - Fiscal Year 2022-23 Capital Improvement Program General Plan Consistency Table
Attachments:
A motion was made by Commissioner Alexander, seconded by Commissioner Woody, that the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2590 and report to the City Council that the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City of Corona 2020-2040 General Plan. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Siqueland, Commissioner Alexander, and Commissioner Woody
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Sherman, and Commissioner Meza
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. 22-0448 ZTA2022-0001: An application amending Title 17 of the Corona Municipal Code, Section 17.04.244 and Section 17.44.130(G) to revise the length of stay for emergency shelters by amending the definition of Emergency Shelters and standards for emergency shelters in the M-1 zone to establish a person’s duration of occupancy as consecutive days within a one year period, rather than cumulative days within a one year period. (Applicant: City of Corona)
Attachments: Staff Report
Jay Eastman, Planning Manager, reviewed the staff report and Zoning Code text changes for ZTA2022-0001. The Commission inquired as to the purpose of the change and why it makes a difference. Karen Roper, Homeless Solutions Manager, summarized the benefit the change has for servicing the City's homeless population.
Discussion ensued between the Commissioners and staff regarding an additional revision to the code sections to remove the wording "within a one year period".
A motion was made by Commissioner Woody, seconded by Commissioner Alexander, that the Planning and Housing Commission recommend approval of ZTA2022-0001 to the City Council, based on the findings and recommendation contained in the staff report, except that the Commission also recommended that the wording "within a one year period" be removed from the amended code sections. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Siqueland, Commissioner Alexander, and Commissioner Woody
5. 22-0403 V2021-0002: Variance from Section 17.74.150 of the Corona Municipal Code and Section 4.5.10 of the Northeast Corona Specific Plan to allow one freestanding pylon sign to exceed the height limit and one freestanding pylon sign to exceed the maximum allowed sign area for an existing Shell gas station located at 175 N. McKinley Street in the City of Corona Page 2 Printed on 5/31/2022
Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Draft May 23, 2022 Support Commercial designation of the Northeast Corona Specific Plan (SP81-2). (Applicant: Ahmed Radwan (Lucky Oil).
Staff Report
Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2588
Exhibit 2 - Locational and zoning map
Exhibit 3 - Sign Plan
Exhibit 4 - Conditions of Approval
Exhibit 5 - Photographs of the project site
Exhibit 6 - Applicant's letter dated April 11, 2022
Exhibit 7 - Notice of Exemption
Attachments:
Rocio Lopez, Associate Planner, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for V2021-0002. Discussion ensued among the Commissioners, staff and the Applicant regarding the maximum height of the pylon signs.
A motion was made by Chair Siqueland, seconded by Commissioner Alexander, that the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2588 granting approval of V2021-0002, based on the findings contained in the staff report with the added condition that the proposed 35-foot tall pylon sign, as reflected in plans submitted, may be increased to a height of 40 feet as permitted for freeway adjacent pylon signs (CMC Sec. 17.74.150), if an increase is desired by the applicant. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Chair Siqueland, and Commissioner Alexander
Nay: 1 - Commissioner Woody
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Joanne Coletta, Director, stated that the Planning and Housing Commission will receive a presentation by Stantec at the Commission's June 6, 2022 meeting. The presentation is to introduce Stantec, who is the consultant chosen to perform the Housing Element Rezoning program. Stantec will inform the Commission of their planning process and discuss with the Commission design guidelines, potential concerns and any other feedback the Commissioners may have.
PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS AND
COMMENTS
None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Chair Siqueland adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m. to the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of Monday, June 6, 2020, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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