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City of Corona
Planning & Housing Commission Minutes
Monday, March 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
400 S. Vicentia Avenue
Corona, CA 92882
Commission Present: Matt Woody, Marie Vernon, Sarah Longwell, Karen Alexander Commission Absent: Craig Siqueland
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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Vernon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Longwell called the meeting to order.
3. MEETING MINUTES
3.1 MINUTES - February 24, 2025
A resident addressed the Commission with a request to speak, and Chair Longwell confirmed the speaker wanted to wait for the Public Hearing item.
These minutes were approved.
Moved by: Karen Alexander
Seconded by: Marie Vernon
Aye (4): Matt Woody, Marie Vernon, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Absent (1): Craig Siqueland
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 CUP2023-0015
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Brendan Dalde, Assistant Planner, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for CUP2023-0015.
Discussion ensued between the Commission and staff regarding the project's access, vehicular queuing at the entrance, on-site circulation, parking, and potential noise and light impacts. Staff provided clarification.
Chair Longwell opened the public hearing.
Asad Basravi, applicant, provided the Commission a brief history of their religious denomination and of their proposed project, and addressed various questions from the Commission and staff.
Fernando and Maricelda Gomez, residents, expressed concern for potential overflow parking issues on Nanners Way.
Ramiro Gonzalez, resident, expressed concerns about potential lighting, noise, and traffic issues.
Melissa and Jessie Arreola, residents, spoke in opposition of the project.
Leon Matsuki, resident, expressed concerns with potential noise levels from the project.
Jose Sanchez, resident, expressed traffic concerns related to the project.
Waseem Rashid, project architect, addressed the Commission's questions regarding potential revisions to the project's on-site circulation and access.
Hasnain Khaku, project developer, expressed appreciation to the Commission for consideration of their application.
Mr. Bazravi, addressed concerns raised by the Commission and resident speakers.
Joanne Coletta, Planning and Housing Commission Director, provided clarifying comments regarding parking and traffic concerns.
Chair Longwell closed the public hearing.
Commission and staff discussion continued, and Commission moved to vote with additional conditions of approval.
Moved by: Marie Vernon
Seconded by: Karen Alexander
That the Planning and Housing Commission find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, and adopt Resolution No. 2661 GRANTING CUP2023-0015, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval, with the added conditions that: The drive aisle extending west from the northerly driveway on Main Street shall be designed as a throughaccess connecting to the back drive aisle to allow for left turns to prevent possible vehicular stacking on Main Street from this driveway; At no time shall there be any outdoor audible speakers or amplifying device; Applicant shall notify congregants that parking access on any residential street including Nanners Way is prohibited.
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Aye (4): Matt Woody, Marie Vernon, Sarah Longwell, and Karen Alexander Absent (1): Craig Siqueland
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
None.
9. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Future agenda items are to be determined.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Longwell adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m. to the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of Monday, March 24, 2025, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.