Wednesday, April 22, 2026
7:00 PM
City of Pomona
505 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Council Chambers & Teleconference: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington DC Planning Commission
Chairperson Delana Martin-Marshall
Vice-Chairperson Andrew R. Kane
Commissioner Alfredo Camacho
Commissioner Marcos Molina
Commissioner John Ontiveros
Commissioner Philip Chu
Commissioner Edgar Rodriguez
Regular Meeting Agenda
ATTACHMENT 3
April 22, 2026Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda A. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Delana Martin-Marshall
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chairperson Delana Martin-Marshall
C. ROLL CALL:
Chairperson Delana Martin -Marshall, Vice -Chairperson Andrew R. Kane, Commissioner Alfredo Camacho, Commissioner Marcos Molina, Commissioner John Ontiveros, Commissioner Philip Chu, Commissioner Edgar Rodriguez
D. PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. At this time, the general public is invited to address the Planning Commission concerning any items that are not listed on the agenda, which are not public hearings, or other items under the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Comments from the public of any nonagenda items will be limited to three (3) minutes in accordance with City policy.
2. Any applicant or member of the public wishing to speak on any item that is listed on the agenda is requested to adhere to the following protocol procedures/guidelines:
a) When called upon, the person shall state his /her name and address for the record, and, if speaking for an organization or other group, identify the organization or group represented. Whenever any group of persons wishes to address the Planning Commission on the same subject matter, the Chairperson may, at his /her discretion, request that the group choose a spokesperson to address the Commission. b) All remarks should be addressed to the Planning Commission as a whole, and not to individual Commissioners .
Questions, if any, should be directed to the presiding Chairperson who will determine whether, or in what manner an answer will be provided.
Speaker Times:
After the public hearing is opened, the chair will first call upon the applicant or their representative (s) to speak.
The applicant has up to eight (8) minutes to address the Commission.
After the Applicant has had an opportunity to speak, the Chair will call upon any members of the public wishing to speak on the item. Each person speaking either in favor or in opposition shall be allowed to speak for not more than three (3) minutes, provided that, due to the number of speakers, the Chair, with the consensus of the Commission, may reduce the time each speaker is allowed to speak.
After all speakers have had an opportunity to speak, the Applicant shall have up to five (5) minutes for rebuttal of any opposition raised. The Planning Commission may permit the applicant to exceed the preceding time limits if the Commission determines that the proposed project's complexity requires additional time for the applicant to make an adequate presentation.
3. Together the Planning Commission members, City Staff and public honor Pomona ’s important City meeting values:
a) To speak and to listen to everyone with respect and courtesy; to honor fairness and our cherished democratic process.
b) To affirm Pomona’s dedication to lead as a Compassionate City.
Thank you all for keeping these values and this commitment to act with them ever present in our minds as we proceed with the meeting together.
E. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION:
April 22, 2026Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda F. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approval of Action Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of March 11, 2026.
PC Action Minutes 3-11-2026Attachments:
G. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Zoning Code Amendment (CODE-000378-2025)
Project Address: Citywide
Project Applicant: City of Pomona
Project Planner: Alina Barron, Senior Planner
Council District: All Districts
City Initiated request for a Zoning & Development Code Amendment. The proposed amendments include the modification of objective design standards, use definitions and standards, and administrative processes. Staff has determined that the project is exempt from environmental review in accordance with Section 21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 15061(b)(3) (general rule exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines in that the project is the amendment of text of an adopted document previously studied in the 2014 Pomona GPU Final EIR.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve PC Resolution No. 26-005 recommending approval to City Council of Zoning Code Amendment (CODE-000378-2025) (Attachment No. 1).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - PC Resolution No. 26-005
Attachment 2 - Draft Pomona Zoning & Development Code, redlined (EXHIBIT A) Attachment 3 - Index of Proposed Revisions
Attachment 4 - Public Hearing Notice & Proof of Publication Attachments:
H. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. MODCUP 000278-2024 Code and Nuisance Compliance Review Project Address: 101 W. Mission Blvd, Suite 101
Project Applicant: Irene Mouré, Assistant Planner
Council District: Council District No. 2
Receive and File staff ’s determination that File No (s). MODCUP 000278-2024 is complying with the conditions of approval and is not a public nuisance in accordance with Condition of Approval #22 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-024.
April 22, 2026Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Staff Report
Attachment 1 - PC Resolution No. 24-024
Attachments:
2. Pomona Complete Streets Ordinance & Quick Build Project Update 2026 0422 PC Memo Staff Report_Complete Streets.docxAttachments:
I. STAFF COMMUNICATION:
ADJOURNMENT:
The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting May 13, 2026 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA:
I, Geoffrey Starns, AICP, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the April 22, 2026 meeting of the Planning Commission was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers, and on the City ’s website www .pomonaca.gov on April 16, 2026. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
/s/Geoffrey Starns, AICP, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager