Monday, November 20, 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 - Final
Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Final November 20, 2023
ROLLCALL
Present 3 - Chair Matt Woody, Commissioner Karen Alexander, and Commissioner Sarah Longwell Absent 2 - Vice Chair Marie Vernon, and Commissioner Craig Siqueland
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Woody called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Woody led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
MEETING MINUTES
Approval of minutes for the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of November 6, 2023.
1. A motion was made by Commissioner Alexander, seconded by Chair Woody, that these Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Woody, Commissioner Alexander, and Commissioner Longwell
CONSENT ITEMS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PM 38694: Parcel Map application to subdivide 1.48 acres into two (2) parcels for single family residential purposes and two (2) lettered lots for right-of-way purposes, located at the southeast corner of Upper Drive and Lester Avenue, in the A-14.4 (Single Family Residential, minimum lot size of 14,440 SF) zone. (Applicant: Sajid Bari Syed)
2. Rene Aguilar, Associate Planner, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for PM 38694.
He mentioned an email and petition submitted by residents, which were both made available to the Commissioners and the public.
Discussion ensued between Commission and City staff regarding the history of the parcel map location and details of the current and future site plan layouts, including a flag lot, and easements.
Chair Woody opened the public hearing.
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Planning and Housing Commission Minutes - Final November 20, 2023 Resident, John Hernandez, expressed opposition to the project's potential density.
Resident, Paul Klein, shared his history with the project site and his opposition to construction there.
The applicant, Mr. Sajid Syed, addressed the Commission, and answered questions regarding past and future plans for his property.
Chair Woody closed the public hearing.
Commissioners and staff discussed details of the Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) Laws in California, the soil testing required for any new construction, property owners’ rights, and ‘being a good neighbor’.
A motion was made by Chair Woody, seconded by Commissioner Longwell, that the Planning and Housing Commission recommend APPROVAL of PM 38694 to the City Council, based on the findings contained in the staff report and subject to the conditions of approval, and find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15332. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Woody, Commissioner Alexander, and Commissioner Longwell
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
None.
PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS AND
COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Woody adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m. to the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of Monday, December 11, 2023, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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