Monday, April 12, 2021
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m.
Craig Siqueland, Chair
Karen Alexander, Vice Chair
Diana Meza, Commissioner
Bridget Sherman, Commissioner
Matt Woody, Commissioner
Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Final
Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Final April 12, 2021
ROLLCALL
Vice Chair Karen Alexander, Chair Craig Siqueland, Commissioner Diana Meza, Commissioner Bridget Sherman, and Commissioner Matt Woody Present 5 -
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Meza led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
RECOGNITION
Chair Siqueland recognized Vice Chair Alexander for her years of service as Chair from February 2019 through February 2021.
MEETING MINUTES
These minutes were approved.
Approval of minutes for the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of March 8, 2021.
1. Attachments: Planning and Housing Commission minutes - DRAFT A motion was made by Commissioner Sherman, seconded by Vice Chair Alexander, that these minutes be approved, noting that the voting results did not appear for the items that were voted on. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Vice Chair Alexander, Chair Siqueland, Commissioner Meza, Commissioner Sherman, and Commissioner Woody
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CONSENT ITEMS
GPCD2021-0002: Request for a General Plan Consistency Determination regarding the acquisition of easements over portions of 1643, 1637, 1621 Melrose Drive and 881 Auburndale Street for the purpose of flowage and inundation for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers’ Prado Dam Project. (Applicant: Orange County Public Works Department for Orange County Flood Control District, Scott Heinrichs, 601 N. Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701)
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Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2565
Exhibit 2 - General Plan Conformity Determination Request Letter for 881 Auburndale Street.
Exhibit 3 - General Plan Conformity Determination Request Letter for 1643, 1637, 1621 Melrose Drive.
GPCD2021-0002 Power Point Presentation
Attachments:
GPCD2021-0002 was taken out of order to accommodate the applicant's remote attendance.
Sandra Yang, Senior Planner, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for GPCD2021-0002.
Discussion ensued with city staff, Commissioners and Nardy Khan, Deputy Director of Infrastructure Programs regarding a General Plan consistency determination for the proposed acquisition of easements related to Prado Dam flooding.
Vice-Chair Alexander asked the applicant to reach out to impacted property owners regarding the acquisition of easements. Ms. Khan agreed to contact property owners.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Alexander, seconded by Commissioner Meza, that the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2565 and determine that the proposed acquisition of easements for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for flood control purposes is consistent with the General Plan . The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Alexander, Chair Siqueland, Commissioner Meza, and Commissioner Sherman Nay: 1 - Commissioner Woody
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CUPM2020-0004: Application to modify Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 15-005, to increase the height of an existing wireless telecommunication facility designed as a mono-pine from 60 feet to 75 feet, located at 638 Collett Avenue (Cresta Verde Park) in the P (Park) designation of the Northeast Corona Specific Plan (SP81-2). (Applicant:
Will Kazimi, SmartLink, LLC. on behalf of AT&T, 3300 Irvine Avenue, Suite 300, Newport Beach, CA 92660)
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Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2564
Exhibit 2 - Locational and zoning map
Exhibit 3.A - Site Plan
Exhibit 3.B - Conditions of Approval
Exhibit 3.C - Elevations
Exhibit 3.D - Photosimulations
Exhibit 3.E - Antenna & Equipment Layout
Exhibit 3.F - Applicants letter requesting to modify CUP15-005 Exhibit 3.G - Propagation Maps
CUPM2020-0004 Power Point Presentation
Attachments:
Rafael Torres, Assistant Planner, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for CUPM2020-0004.
Discussion ensued between city staff, the Commissioners and Will Kazimi representing SmartLink, LLC. regarding the role of the SmartLink, the current and proposed telecommunication pole aesthetics, height of the existing and proposed telecommunications pole, revenue to the City, lack of due diligence regarding alternate locations, conditions and maintenance of the existing pole, time frame of construction, and impact to the surrounding area.
Two residents spoke in opposition to the project as presented.
The Commissioners agreed to continue the item to May 10, 2021 to allow the applicant to evaluate alternative sites and provide additional information on the items of concern, such as aesthetics and maintenance.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Alexander, seconded by Commissioner Woody, that this item be continued to the May 10, 2021 Planning and Housing Commission meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Vice Chair Alexander, Chair Siqueland, Commissioner Meza, Commissioner Sherman, and Commissioner Woody
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
None.
PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS AND
COMMENTS
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ADJOURNMENT
Chair Siqueland adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. to the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of Monday, April 26, 2021, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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