Planning Commission

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 7:00 PM City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 Council Chambers Planning Commission Chairperson Marcos Molina Vice-Chairperson Ron VanderMolen Commissioner Delana Martin-Marshall Commissioner Alfredo Camacho Commissioner John Ontiveros Commissioner Daryl S. Beans Commissioner Edgar Rodriguez Regular Meeting Agenda

March 26, 2025Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Marcos Molina B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairperson Marcos Molina C. ROLL CALL: Chairperson Marcos Molina, Vice-Chairperson Ron VanderMolen, Commissioner Delana Martin-Marshall, Commissioner Alfredo Camacho, Commissioner John Ontiveros, Commissioner Daryl S. Beans, 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: Page 2City of Pomona Printed on 3/20/2025

March 26, 2025Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda F. CONSENT CALENDAR: All items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted by a single motion without separate discussion. If a discussion or a separate vote on any item is desired by a Planning Commissioner, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. All remaining items not removed from the Consent Calendar by a Planning Commissioner shall be voted on prior to discussion of the item(s) requested to be pulled. 1. Approval of Action Minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of January 22, 2025 and February 12, 2025. PC Action Minutes 1-22-2025 PC Action Minutes 2-12-2025 Attachments: G. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP-001494-2024) Project Address: 168 W. Willow Street Project Applicant: Mithat Yenice Project Planner: Alan Fortune, Associate Planner Council District: Council District No. 6 Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an existing eating establishment, known as Mito’s Döner Kebap, to obtain a Type-41 (On-Sale Beer and Wine - Eating Place) alcohol license at an existing commercial development on a 2.67 acre lot within the Neighborhood Center Segment of the Pomona Corridors Specific Plan and designated Transit Oriented District: Neighborhood Place Type with T4-A Transect. The City of Pomona, as lead agency, has conducted an environmental review of the proposed project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA (Public Resources Code, Section 21084 et. seq.), the guidelines include a list of classes of projects which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The proposed project meets the criteria for a Class 1 (Replacement or Reconstruction) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 in that the proposed project consists of an existing eating establishment. The proposed project described above hereby meets the guidelines for a Categorical Exemption, therefore no further environmental review is required. Recommendation: The Planning Division recommends the Planning Commission approve the request as conditioned by Staff in the Draft Resolutions. Page 3City of Pomona Printed on 3/20/2025

March 26, 2025Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-003 Attachment 2 - Project Plans Attachment 3 - Site Photographs Attachment 4 - Public Hearing Notice Attachments: H. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Discussion Regarding Staff Reports and Presentations PC Staff Report Presentation DiscussionAttachments: I. STAFF COMMUNICATION: ADJOURNMENT: The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of April 9, 2025 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 March 26, 2025 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 March 20, 2025. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/Geoffrey Starns, AICP, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager Page 4City of Pomona Printed on 3/20/2025