PH-B Master Case No. 25-0047 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 25-0008: Fontana Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 30 to modify multiple sections of the Zoning and Development Code, including modifications to the definition of and operating standards for restaurants, development standards for the Multi-Family Medium/High Density Residential (R-4) zone, administrative procedures pertaining to administrative site plan and design review entitlements; modification to Chapter 26 pertaining to time extensions for tentative maps; and modification to Chapter 33 to provide additional delivery standards for cannabis retail storefront businesses. (Continued from August 19, 2025).
Chair Sanchez opened the Public Hearing.
Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Chair Sanchez asked if “curbside delivery of cannabis” meant literal curbside handoff similar to UberEats. Associate Planner Session-Goins clarified it refers to a “Target drive-up” model, limited to pre-ordered products brought to customers’ vehicles on the retailer’s premises, with no other vehicle-based sales permitted.
No written correspondence was received.
No one spoke in favor or in opposition.
The Public Hearing was closed.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information in the staff report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Resolution No. PC 2025-029; and, Determine that the proposed Ordinance is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(B)(3) (the common-sense exemption), and 15378 and Sections No. 3.01, 3.22, and 10.59 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment where it can be with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA; and, Approve a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance for Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 25-0008 to amend Chapters 26, 30, and 33 of the Municipal Code.
ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Keetle and seconded by Secretary Armendarez and passed by a vote of 4-0 to approve Public Hearing Item “B” and adopt Resolution No. PC 2025-029.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Chair Sanchez, Secretary Armendarez, Commissioners Keetle and Lozano NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Vice Chair Quintana
ATTACHMENT NO. 3
Planning Commission DRAFT Minutes September 16, 2025
Planning Commission DRAFT Minutes September 16, 2025