FINAL MINUTES - July 6, 2026
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City of Corona
Planning & Housing Commission Minutes
Monday, July 6, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
400 S. Vicentia Avenue
Corona, CA 92882
Commission Present: Karen Alexander, Sarah Longwell, Marie Vernon Commission Absent: Craig Siqueland, Matt Woody
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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Vernon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Alexander called the meeting to order.
3. MEETING MINUTES
3.1 MINUTES - June 8, 2026
These Minutes were approved.
Moved by: Marie Vernon
Seconded by: Sarah Longwell
Aye (3): Karen Alexander, Sarah Longwell, and Marie Vernon Absent (2): Craig Siqueland, and Matt Woody
Motion APPROVED (3 to 0)
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Item was not pulled for discussion by the Commission.
Moved by: Sarah Longwell
Seconded by: Marie Vernon
Aye (3): Karen Alexander, Sarah Longwell, and Marie Vernon Absent (2): Craig Siqueland, and Matt Woody
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Motion APPROVED (3 to 0)
5.1 GPCD2026-0002
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2692 determining that the City’s acquisition of property located at 462 Corona Mall is consistent with the City’s General Plan.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 CUP2025-0002
Eduardo Galdamez, Assistant Planner, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for CUP2025-0002. Supplemental documents were provided at this meeting and are included in the exhibits.
Discussion ensued between the Commission and staff regarding this item’s details.
Chair Alexander opened the public hearing.
Sonal Thakur, representing the applicant, answered various Commission questions regarding the proposed project.
The following residents addressed the Commission with questions and concerns regarding the project: Teresa Hernandez, Margaret Carrillo, and Olivia Burgos.
Adrian Aros, a member of the public, provided comments via Teams on an unrelated subject.
Chair Alexander closed the public hearing.
The Commission's discussion continued. Planning and Development Director, Danny Castro, provided clarification regarding the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), the agency that regulates wireless facility output.
Moved by: Sarah Longwell
Seconded by: Karen Alexander
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2690, finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and granting CUP2025-0002 based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval, with stress on the already included condition for caged roof material over the equipment enclosure.
Aye (2): Karen Alexander, and Sarah Longwell
Nay (1): Marie Vernon
Absent (2): Craig Siqueland, and Matt Woody
Motion APPROVED (2 to 1)
6.2 CUP2025-0003
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Brendan Dalde, Associate Planner, reviewed the staff report and exhibits for CUP2025-0003.
Discussion ensued between the Commission and staff regarding this item’s details.
Chair Alexander opened the public hearing.
The following residents addressed the Commission with questions and concerns regarding the proposed project: Dia Peters, Kirk Aronstam, Michael Gibbons.
Ms. Thakur, the applicant, addressed the speakers' questions.
Chair Alexander closed the public hearing.
The Commission made final comments and discussed an added condition of approval.
Moved by: Sarah Longwell
Seconded by: Marie Vernon
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2691, finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines and granting CUP2025-0003 based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval, with added condition that: Construction plans submitted to the City for issuance of a building permit shall illustrate faux branches and foliage arranged and of sufficient quantity to provide a maximal amount of screening (to the satisfaction of the Planning Division) while still allowing function of associated antennas and accessory equipment foliage density will match that of existing mature trees.
Aye (3): Karen Alexander, Sarah Longwell, and Marie Vernon Absent (2): Craig Siqueland, and Matt Woody
Motion APPROVED (3 to 0)
7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Mr. Castro reported that the City Council approved the Specific Plan and Tentative Tract Map applications for the Skyline Heights project, which were previously presented to the Commission. He also shared that land use regulations related to outpatient drug addiction treatment clinics will be coming to the Commission as a future item for their review.
9. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Chair Alexander adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m. to the Planning and Housing Commission meeting of Monday, July 20, 2026, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Multipurpose Room.