Monday, October 9, 2023
City of Corona
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m.
Chair Matt Woody
Vice Chair Marie Vernon
Commissioner Karen Alexander
Commissioner Sarah Longwell
Commissioner Craig Siqueland
Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Draft
Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Draft October 9, 2023
ROLLCALL
Chair Matt Woody, Vice Chair Marie Vernon, Commissioner Karen Alexander, Commissioner Sarah Longwell, and Commissioner Craig Siqueland
Present 5 -
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Woody called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Alexander led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Chair Woody took a moment for Commission to welcome new Planning and Housing Commissioner Sarah Longwell, who was appointed by Mayor Tony Daddario.
MEETING MINUTES
Approval of minutes for the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of September 25, 2023.
A motion was made by Commissioner Siqueland, seconded by Chair Woody, that these Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Woody, Vice Chair Vernon, Commissioner Alexander, Commissioner Longwell, and Commissioner Siqueland
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CONSENT ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
V2023-0001: Variance from Section 17.70.060(F)(1)(b) of the Corona Municipal Code to allow the height of a block wall and wrought iron gate to be increased to six (6) feet within the front yard setback that will function as a side yard for the property located at 1085 Romans Road. (Applicant: Theodore Ray of Romans Road, LLC.) Rafael Torres, Associate Planner, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for V2023-0001.
Staff addressed Commission’s questions in regards to the history of the property in this application, including the parcel map recording, lot line adjustment, setback details, and wall height details.
Chair Woody opened the public hearing.
Resident Joe Morgan spoke in favor of the project.
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Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Draft October 9, 2023 Chair Woody closed the public hearing.
Commission's final comments referred to the clean look and continuity that this project will achieve in the area. Staff noted a separate Capital Improvement Project (CIP) that is still in design, which will address the right of way improvements in the area as well.
A motion was made by Commissioner Alexander, seconded by Commissioner Siqueland, that the Planning and Housing Commission find the project exempted from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15303(e), and adopt Resolution No. 2619 GRANTING V2023-0001, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Woody, Vice Chair Vernon, Commissioner Alexander, Commissioner Longwell, and Commissioner Siqueland
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Ms. Coletta announced there will be a Special Meeting Fall Policy Workshop on Thursday, October 12, which will include Planning & Development policy issues of Temporary Signs in the Rights of Way and Donation Collection Container Regulations.
PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS AND
COMMENTS
Commission welcomed Commissioner Longwell once again.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
October 23, 2023
CZ17-001: Change of Zone application to change the zoning of 3.49 acres located on the east side of Interstate 15 and south of Corona Avenue from A-14-4 (Single Family Residential, minimum lot size of 14,400 s.f) to the R-1-8.4 (Single Family Residential, minimum lot size of 8,400 s.f) zone. (Applicant: Christine Lotter, Baulot, LLC) TTM 37024: Tentative Tract Map application to subdivide 6.26 acres into 15 lots for single family residential purposes, located on the east side of Interstate 15 and south of Corona Avenue in the proposed R-1-8.4 (Single Family Residential, minimum lot size of 8,400 s.f) zone. (Applicant: Christine Lotter, Baulot, LLC)
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Woody adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m. to the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of Monday, October 23, 2023, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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