Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VICTORVILLE MARCH 11, 2020 5:00 p.m. The Regular Meeting of the City of Victorville Planning Commission was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chair Kurth in the City Hall Council Chambers, 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville, California. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Kurth, Vice Chair Marsh, Commissioners Huber, Harriman and Wells. Also present at the meeting were: City Planner Scott Webb, Senior Planner Mike Szarzynski, Senior Civil Engineer Fredy Bonilla, Deputy City Manager Sophie Smith, Deputy City Attorney Tara Taguchi, Recording Secretary Karem Ostrom and about 40 people in the audience. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Huber led the Invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Harriman. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Wells and was seconded by Commissioner Huber to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of February 12, 2020. The motion carried by a vote of the Commission as follows: Chair Kurth: Aye Vice Chair Marsh: Aye Commissioner Huber: Aye Commissioner Wells: Aye Commissioner Harriman: Aye PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. PLN17-00028 – STIRLING CAPITAL INVESTMENTS/LOT 19 Mike Szarzynski presented the item to the Commission recommending approval as conditioned. Chair Kurth opened the public hearing. Jason Huber from Stirling Development made himself available to answer any questions. Chair Kurth made an ex parte disclosure with respect to his meeting with Stirling Development. Vice-Chair Marsh made an ex parte disclosure with respect to his meeting with Stirling Development. Jose Ramirez spoke in support of the approval of the project. Angel Esparza spoke in support of the approval of the project. Chair Kurth closed the public hearing. Commissioner Wells motioned to approve the item as conditioned.

March 11, 2020 Minutes continued Page 2 of 4 Vice Chair Marsh seconded. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Commission the approval of the following: A SITE PLAN AND LOT MERGER TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPROXIMATELY 975,000 SQ. FT. SPECULATIVE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING ON A 44.8 ACRE BUILDING SITE WITH A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PHANTOM WEST AND NEVADA AVENUE. 2. PLAN18-00023 – TMS CONSORTIUM Scott Webb presented the item to the Commission recommending approval as conditioned. Commissioner Harriman inquired about naming the street with response from Mr. Webb. Chair Kurth opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Chair Kurth closed the public hearing. Commissioner Huber motioned to approve the item as conditioned. Vice-Chair Marsh seconded. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Commission the approval of the following: A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP WITH A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 17-LOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 18940) ON AN APPROXIMATELY FIVE ACRE BUILDING SITE ON VACANT LAND LOCATED WEST OF AND ABUTTING SECOND AVENUE BETWEEN COUNTRY RANCH COURT AND SILICA DRIVE JUST SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTRY RANCH COURT AND SECOND AVENUE. 3. PLAN18-00024 – TMS CONSORTIUM Scott Webb presented the item to the Commission recommending approval with additional conditions. Chair Kurth opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Chair Kurth closed the public hearing. Commissioner Huber motioned to approve the item as conditioned. Commissioner Wells seconded. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Commission the approval of the following: A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP WITH A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 17-LOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 18980) ON AN APPROXIMATELY FIVE ACRE BUILDING SITE ON VACANT LAND LOCATED AT WEST OF AND ABUTTING SECOND AVENUE BETWEEN

March 11, 2020 Minutes continued Page 3 of 4 COUNTRY RANCH COURT AND SILICA DRIVE JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF SILICA DRIVE AND SECOND AVENUE. 4. PLAN19-00017 – BOOS DEVELOPMENT WEST Scott Webb presented the item to the Commission recommending approval with additional conditions. Commissioner Harriman inquired about the security of the refuse enclosure with a response from Scott Webb. Chair Kurth opened the public hearing. Tanya Wooldridge, with Boos Development made herself available to answer any questions. Chair Kurth closed the public hearing. Commissioner Huber motioned to approve the item as conditioned. Commissioner Wells seconded. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Commission the approval of the following: A SITE PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL EXEMPTION TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 3,000 SQUARE FOOT CONVENIENCE STORE, GAS STATION, AND ACCESSORY CAR WASH WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND A FINDING OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY TO ALLOW FOR BEER AND WINE SALES FOR OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ROY ROGERS DRIVE AND CIVIC DRIVE. 5. PLAN19-00051 – 4G DEVELOPMENT Scott Webb presented the item to the Commission recommending approval with updated conditions. Chair Kurth opened the public hearing. Kelsey Wu, applicant, made herself available to answer any questions. Commissioner Harriman spoke to the location for the proposed project. Sean McBraer, Kentucky Fried Chicken, spoke in opposition to the variance. Chair Kurth closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Huber motioned to approve the item as conditioned. Commissioner Harriman seconded. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Commission the approval of the following:

March 11, 2020 Minutes continued Page 4 of 4 A VARIANCE REQUEST TO ALLOW FOR A 60 FOOT TALL FREEWAY ORIENTED PYLON SIGN ON PROPERTY ZONED C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL LOCATED AT 12180 MARIPOSA ROAD. NEW BUSINESS 6. ONLINE BROADCAST OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS Scott Webb presented the item to the Commission. Discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the Commission to approve the addition of the YouTube video broadcast of all future Planning Commission meetings and to continue to publish the Granicus audio and graphic display video. PUBLIC COMMENTS No one chose to speak. PRESENTATION OF REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS AND STAFF Commissioner Wells spoke to her attendance at the Planning Commission Academy which she found very beneficial and which gave her an opportunity to meet other Commissioners from other cities. Commissioner Huber spoke to the use of a balloon as a visual to determine approval of sign variances. Commissioner Harriman reiterated Commissioner Wells’ comments with respect to the Planning Commission Academy and expressed his appreciation in being allowed to attend. Scott Webb informed the Commission of the City’s outreach with respect to the 2020 Census. There being no further business, Chair Kurth adjourned the meeting of the March 11, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission at 5:58 p.m. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of May, 2020. _______________________________________ ROB KURTH, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: VICTORVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION ________________________________________ SCOTT WEBB, ACTING SECRETARY PLANNING COMMISSION

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PLN17-00028 - STIRLING CAPITAL INVESTMENTS/LOT19

ENVIRONMENTAL - CONSIDERATION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION

PROJECT - A SITE PLAN AND LOT MERGER TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPROXIMATELY 975,000 SQ. FT. SPECULATIVE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING ON A 44.8 ACRE BUILDING SITE WITH A NEGATIVE DECLARATION

LOCATION - SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PHANTOM WEST AND NEVADA AVENUE

STAFF REPORT