RESOLUTION PC NO. 2022-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING Zoning Code Amendment (zca) No. 22-003 AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE FONTANA MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE X, GENERAL LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, notices required by statute of the Fontana City Code have been given as required; and WHERAS, on May 17, 2022, the Planning Commission received public testimony on Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-003 and determined that this project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) (General Rule Exemption), of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). and Section No. 3.07 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA.; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission carefully considered all information pertaining to the proposed Municipal Code Amendment, including the staff report, and all the information, evidence, and testimony presented at its public hearing on May 17, 2022; and WHEREAS, the new General Plan includes policies and actions calling for numerous updates to the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, State law requires Zoning regulations to be consistent with the General Plan, and therefore updating the Municipal Code would contribute to consistency with the General Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code is consistent and compatible with the General Plan, and that the updates directly implement General Plan goals, policies, objectives, the Housing Element policies, and the Zoning and Development Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed amendment to Chapter No. 30 of the Municipal Code will be in conformity with good land use practice and is intended to facilitate ease of use and understanding, as well as to establish appropriate development standards for the land use designations; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code (Exhibit “A”) will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare, and will not adversely affect the orderly development of property, and will better express the City’s policies, and generally promote good land use planning and regulation.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council determine this project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) (General Rule Exemption), of the California Environmental Quality Act. and Section No. 3.07 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA.; therefore, a Notice of Exemption has been prepared.
Section 3. That the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-003 which amends the Municipal Code as indicated in “Exhibit A’ as referenced herein.
Section 4. Regarding Custodian of Record: The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution has been based are located at the Community Development Department – Planning Division, 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335. This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code section 21081.6.
Section 5. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Fontana, California, at a regular meeting held on this 17th day of May 2022.
City of Fontana
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Cathline Fort, Chairperson
ATTEST:
I, Idilio Sanchez, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Fontana, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 17th day of May 2022, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Idilio Sanchez, Secretary
ATTACHMENT NO. 2
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Resolution PC No. 2021-013