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City of Corona
Planning & Housing Commission Minutes
Monday, August 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
400 S. Vicentia Avenue
Corona, CA 92882
Commission Present: Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, Karen Alexander, Marie Vernon
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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Alexander led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Longwell called the meeting to order.
3. MEETING MINUTES
3.1 MINUTES - June 23, 2025
These Minutes were approved.
Moved by: Karen Alexander
Seconded by: Craig Siqueland
Aye (5): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, Karen Alexander, and Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (5 to 0)
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Chair Alexander shared the details of her previous recusal from this project, which no longer is required. Item 5.1 was pulled for discussion.
5.1 First Amended and Restated Affordable Housing Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Corona and Second Street Family LP
Karen Roper, Housing and Homeless Solutions Manager, presented the history and details of this project. The Commission thanked Ms. Roper for her work on DRAFT MINUTES - August 11, 2025
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this project, and she in turn thanked C&C Development for bringing their housing solution efforts to Corona.
Moved by: Karen Alexander
Seconded by: Matt Woody
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend approval to the Corona Housing Authority and the City Council for the First Amended and Restated Affordable Housing Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Corona and Second Street Family LP.
Aye (5): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, Karen Alexander, and Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (5 to 0)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 ZTA2025-0001
Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for ZTA2025-0001.
Commissioners had various questions regarding the details of this zone text amendment and Ms. Coletta provided clarification.
Chair Longwell opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers.
The Commission discussed possible variations to the proposed amendment.
Their consensus was to move to approve this item with added verbiage addressing spacing guidelines for the feather flag section of this amendment.
Moved by: Karen Alexander
Seconded by: Marie Vernon
That the Planning and Housing Commission recommend APPROVAL of ZTA2025-0001 to the City Council, based on the findings contained in the staff report.
Aye (5): Matt Woody, Craig Siqueland, Sarah Longwell, Karen Alexander, and Marie Vernon
Motion APPROVED (5 to 0)
7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Ms. Coletta shared that the Planning & Housing Commission's denial of the Monte Olivo application, was appealed to, but upheld by the City Council. The Commission had questions regarding next steps and recourse available to the applicant and Ms. Coletta provided clarification.
9. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS
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Commissioner Siqueland expressed gratitude to the Fire and Police Departments for their professionalism and quick response to the Green River Fire in July 2025.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Future agenda items are to be determined for the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of August 25, 2025.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Longwell adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m. to the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of Monday, August 25, 2025, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.