Monday, July 10, 2023
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m.
Chair Craig Siqueland
Vice Chair Bridget Sherman
Commissioner Karen Alexander
Commissioner Marie Vernon
Commissioner Matt Woody
Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Draft
Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Draft July 10, 2023
ROLLCALL
Commissioner Craig Siqueland, Commissioner Bridget Sherman, Commissioner Karen Alexander, Vice Chair Marie Vernon, and Chair Matt Woody Present 5 -
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Siqueland called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Sherman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
ELECTION OF CHAIR / VICE CHAIR
A motion was made by Commissioner Alexander, seconded by Vice Chair Sherman, to elect Matt Woody as Chair for the 2023 year. The motion carried by all members.
A motion was made by Commissioner Alexander, seconded by Vice Chair Sherman, to elect Marie Vernon as Vice Chair for the 2023 year. The motion carried by all members.
MEETING MINUTES
1. 23-0568 Approval of minutes for the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of June 26, 2023.
Attachments: 062623 - P&H Minutes - DRAFT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Sherman, seconded by Commissioner Alexander, that these Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Siqueland, Commissioner Sherman, Commissioner Alexander, Vice Chair Vernon, and Chair Woody
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CONSENT ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 23-0556 CUP2023-0002: Conditional Use Permit application to develop 50 apartment units on 2.96 acres, located on the west side of Temescal Canyon Road and on the north and south sides of Fashion Drive, in the Commercial designation of the Dos Lagos Specific Plan. (Applicant: Pat Tritz of Rexco Development)
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Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Draft July 10, 2023 Staff Report.pdf
Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2612
Exhibit 2 - Locational and zoning map
Exhibit 3 - Site Plan, approved under PP2018-0003
Exhibit 4 - Site Plan, proposed for CUP2023-0002
Exhibit 5 - Floor Plans
Exhibit 6 - Elevation renderings and material palette
Exhibit 7 - Circulation plan
Exhibit 8 - Conceptual landscape and fence plan
Exhibit 9 - Conditions of Approval
Exhibit 10 - Applicant's letter dated May 11, 2023
Exhibit 11 - Environmental documentation
Attachments:
Eva Choi, Associate Planner, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for CUP2023-0002.
Staff responded to questions from Commissioner Woody regarding quest parking.
Chair Siqueland opened the meeting for public comments.
Applicant, Pat Tritz of Rexco Development, answered Commission's questions regarding resident and guest parking, pool areas, parking for the adjacent hotel, and security of shared amenities.
Chair Siqueland closed the public comments.
Commissioner Alexander expressed her support of the project mix of units size and design, and likes the idea that the development is gated and has shared amenities.
She commented on the project in comparison to the Terrano 1 development previously constructed across the street. She supported the change in land use to residential from the commercial previously entitled. Chair Siqueland agreed with Commissioner Alexander and expressed support of the project, stating that it is consistent in with the Terrano 1 project already constructed across the street.
Commissioner Woody agreed with Commissioner Alexander, and expressed his support, stating the project is likely as good as it could be given the circumstances.
A motion was made by Commissioner Woody, seconded by Vice Chair Sherman, that the Planning and Housing Commission adopt the Addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Resolution No. 2612 GRANTING CUP2023-0002, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Siqueland, Commissioner Sherman, Commissioner Alexander, Vice Chair Vernon, and Chair Woody
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
None.
PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS AND
COMMENTS
Commissioners expressed thanks to Chair Siqueland for his leadership as Chairperson for 2 1/2 years. Chair Siqueland welcomed the newly elected officers.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
V2022-0001 (CONTINUED): Variance from Section 17.74.130(A) of the Corona Municipal Code to allow for an off-site pylon sign for the Los Arcos Plaza, located at 161-191 N. McKinley Street. (Applicant: Kerry Batres, Inland Signs / CPI Properties, LLC). This item was continued at the June 26, 2023 meeting to the July 24, 2023 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Siqueland adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. to the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of Monday, July 24, 2023, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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