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1 City of Corona
Planning & Housing Commission Minutes
Monday, November 25, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
400 S. Vicentia Avenue
Corona, CA 92882
Commission Present: Matt Woody, Marie Vernon, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, Karen Alexander
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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Vernon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Woody called the meeting to order.
3. MEETING MINUTES
3.1 MINUTES - November 13, 2024
These minutes were approved.
Moved by: Karen Alexander
Seconded by: Marie Vernon
Aye (5): Matt Woody, Marie Vernon, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander
Motion APPROVED (5 to 0)
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 GPA2020-0002
Sandra Vanian, Planning Manager, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for GPA2020-0002, SPA2020-0006, TTM 37963 and PP2020-0004 together as they are related to the same project.
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2 Jeremy Mape, representing PSIP WR Green River LLC (applicant), gave a presentation regarding the project.
The Commissioners, city staff and the applicant discussed various aspects of the project including the project's Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, wildlife corridor, architecture, landscape plan, Fresno Road access, public improvements, traffic control plans, specific plan amendment, and the new Open Space land use designation proposed on the southern portion of the project site.
Public speakers spoke in favor and in opposition of the project.
Moved by: Craig Siqueland
Seconded by: Sarah Longwell
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2650 granting GPA2020-0002 as part of Cycle I of General Plan Amendments for 2025, and recommend approval of GPA2020-0002 to the City Council based on the findings contained in the staff report and certify the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report to the Green River Ranch Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2022080640).
Aye (4): Marie Vernon, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Abstain (1): Matt Woody
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
6.2 SPA2020-0006
Moved by: Karen Alexander
Seconded by: Sarah Longwell
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend APPROVAL of SPA2020-0006 to the City Council, based on the findings contained in the staff report, with the added condition that the permitted land uses table shall be changed to require a conditional use permit for restaurants with drive-through services in the GC designation.
Aye (5): Matt Woody, Marie Vernon, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander
Motion APPROVED (5 to 0)
6.3 TTM 37963
Moved by: Craig Siqueland
Seconded by: Matt Woody
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend APPROVAL of TTM 37963, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval.
Aye (5): Matt Woody, Marie Vernon, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander
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3 Motion APPROVED (5 to 0)
6.4 PP2020-0004
Moved by: Karen Alexander
Seconded by: Craig Siqueland
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2651 GRANTING PP2020-0004 based on the findings contained in the staff report and the following added conditions: Staff shall evaluate the requirement of the California Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (SB 330) to determine if the ER designation located on Lot 7 of TTM 37963 can be removed from the project because of the property’s location within a High Fire Severity Zone and replaced with an Open Space designation. If the project’s ER designation is exempt from the state’s no net loss in residential capacity requirement under the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, the ER land use designation shall be changed to the OS designation on the project’s specific plan amendment and General Plan amendment before final consideration by the City Council; architectural enhancements, such as different building materials and architectural projections, shall be spaced no greater than every 50 linear feet of the building facades facing Green River Road and Dominguez Ranch Road; the applicant shall provide 36” box-sized trees along the front of the project’s property lines adjacent to Green River Road and Dominguez Ranch Road; prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall consult with the Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District regarding the vector surveillance and control recommendations mentioned in their letter dated November 4, 2024.
Aye (5): Matt Woody, Marie Vernon, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander
Motion APPROVED (5 to 0)
7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
None.
9. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Commissioner Alexander thanked everyone for attending the meeting and for all the written correspondence regarding the Green River project.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Future agenda items are scheduled for the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of December 9, 2024.
11. ADJOURNMENT
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4 Chair Woody adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. to the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of Monday, December 9, 2024, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.