CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
February 26, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Gutierrez, City Manager
Submitted By: Rene Guerrero, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP PM 83364 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1555-1561 VIA ESTRELLA, POMONA, CA, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8360-015-035, RELATED TO A 2-LOT, RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITHIN MOUNTAIN MEADOWS SPECIFIC PLAN AREA (COUNCIL DISTRICT 6) RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-20 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP PM 83364 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1555-1561 Via Estrella, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8360-015-035; and Authorize the City Engineer to sign the Parcel Map PM 83364 on behalf of the City of Pomona.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Khalil Tali Hamideh, applicant on behalf of Ecoprana Investments, LLC, landowner, submitted multiple applications to the City of Pomona Planning Division for (i) Tentative Parcel Map PARCELMAP 15780-2021, PM No. 83364, (ii) Conditional Use Permit CUP 15779-2021 and (iii) Environmental Certification of the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program (ENV 9676-2018), related to the subdivision and development of a 2.69-acre property with two single-family residences. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the applications for the proposed project located at 1555-1561 Via Estrella, Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 8360-015-035. The approval of Parcel Map PM 83364 (Attachment No. 1 - Exhibit “A”) will allow the landowner to meet the project’s tentative parcel map requirements as established by the Planning Commission. The proposed Parcel Map PM 83364 has been prepared in accordance with the approved tentative Parcel map, and has been submitted for approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact at this time.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On January 12, 2022, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 22-001 approving CUP 15779-2021, Resolution No. 22-002 (Attachment No. 2) approving Tentative Parcel Map PARCELMAP 15780-2021, PM No. 83364, and Resolution No. 22-003 approving ENV 9676-2018 and certifying the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program for a 2-lot residential subdivision at 1555-1561 Via Estrella, APN 8360-015-035. The Tentative Parcel Map expiration date was January 12, 2024.
On January 24, 2024, the Planning Commission approved Time Extension EXT-22971-2023 and extended the Tentative Parcel Map expiration date to January 12, 2025.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study was prepared consistent with CEQA Section 15070 to assess the potential effects of this project on the environment. The Initial Study determined that all potential environmental effects could be reduced to less than significant levels with the incorporation of appropriate mitigation measures. All potentially significant environmental impacts from the implementation of the proposed project have been identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and with the application of the mitigation measures set forth in the Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program, the project impacts will be mitigated to a less-than-significant level.
DISCUSSION:
The subdivision application submitted by Khalil Tali Hamideh on behalf of Ecoprana Investments, LLC, landowner, for PARCELMAP 15780-2021, PM No. 83364, was approved by the Planning Commission to allow for the consolidation of four residential lots associated with APN 8360-015-035 and the subsequent subdivision into two new parcels. The property is located at 1555-1561 Via Estrella, within the Mountain Meadows Specific Plan area, and consists of 2.69 acres of vacant, hillside land (Attachment Nos. 3 and 4). The owner proposes to develop the property with two (2) detached, two story, single-family residential units, approximately 4,000 square-foot each, with 3-car garages. Vehicular access to the site is provided from Via Estrella (private street).
Approval of Parcel Map PM 83364, and its subsequent recordation, will allow the owner, Ecoprana Investments, LLC, to meet the conditions of approval for Tentative Parcel Map PARCELMAP 15780-2021, and to proceed with the development of the proposed residential project.
Prepared by:
Carmen Barsu
Associate Civil Engineer
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 – Proposed Resolution No. 2024-20 with Parcel Map PM 83364 as EXHIBIT “A” Attachment No. 2 – Planning Commission Resolution No. 22-002 Attachment No. 3 – Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 4 – Aerial Map
Resolution Approving PM No. 83364 for the Property Located at 1555-1561 Via Estrella February 26, 2024