FROM:
Planning Department
TITLE:
Title
Master Case No. 24-0090: Tentative Parcel Map No. 24-0030 (TPM No. 20949) and Design Review No. 24-0043; A request to subdivide an approximately 9.6-acre site into four (4) parcels; and a request for site and architectural review of a new 29,280 square foot flex building, a new 26,470 square foot two-story office building with a helicopter pad, and a new 119,200 square foot three level self-storage building, with associated site improvements on 9.6 acres located on property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 0226-075-60, pursuant to an addendum to the Ventana Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021100400).
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RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC No. 2025-____, and
1. Adopt the Addendum and Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program (MMRP) to the Ventana Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021100400) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and
2. Approve Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 24-0030, and
3. Approve Design Review (DR) No. 24-0043
APPLICANT:
The Previti Group
2151 E. Convention Center Way, Suite 114
Ontario, CA 92672
LOCATION:
The project site (APN: 0226-075-60). is adjacent to the southeast side of the Interstate 15 Freeway, north of Duncan Canyon Road and west of John Previti Avenue.
REQUEST:
Tentative Parcel Map No. 24-0030 (TPM No. 20949) - A request to subdivide one (1) parcel into four (4) parcels.
Design Review (DR) No. 24-0043 - A request for site and architectural approval for three (3) new commercial buildings including a new 29,280 square foot flex building, new 26,470 square foot two-story office building with a helicopter pad, and new 119,200 square foot three level self-storage building, with associated site improvements, on 9.6-acres of vacant land.
PROJECT PLANNER:
Alexia Barberena, Associate Planner
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• On March 27, 2007, the City Council approved the amended Ventana Specific Plan (SP No. 05-063) and approved General Plan Amendment No. 06-010.
• On July 27, 2021, the City Council approved Master Case No. 20-099 for Planning Area 6 (now identified as Planning Area No. 1) of the Ventana Specific Plan for a 257 unit attached multi-family residential project on approximately 11.6 acres.
• On July 26, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1902 for the modification of the land use designations and other standards within the Ventana Specific Plan.
• On October 18, 2022, the Planning Commission approved Design Review No. 22-088 for the construction of 262 multi-family units within Planning Area No. 1, Phase B of the Ventana Specific Plan.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Land Use Table:
|
|
General Plan |
Zoning/Overlay |
Existing Land Use |
|
Site: |
Multi-Family Residential (R-MF) |
Ventana at Duncan Canyon Specific Plan, Planning Area No. 1 (Medium Density Residential) |
Vacant |
|
North: |
General Commercial (C-G) |
Ventana at Duncan Canyon Specific Plan Planning Area No. 2 |
Vacant |
|
South: |
Multi-Family Residential (MDR) |
Ventana at Duncan Canyon Specific Plan, Planning Area No.1 (Medium Density Residential) |
257 Units Planning Area No. 1 (Phase A completed, Phase B under construction) |
|
East: |
Regional Mixed Use (R-MU) |
Regional Mixed Use (R-MU) |
253 Unit Monterado Condo Project (under construction) |
|
West: |
General Commercial (C-G) |
Ventana at Duncan Canyon Specific Plan, Planning Areas No. 2 & 5 (Commercial) |
Vacant |
A. Site Area: Approximately 9.6 acres
B. Building Analysis:
Office 26,470 square feet
Flex Building 29,280 square feet
Self-Storage Building 119,200 square feet
C. Parking Analysis:
Vehicle Required: 222 parking spaces
Vehicle Provided: 266 parking spaces
D. Landscaping:
Required: 47,155 square feet (15 percent)
Provided” 54,100 square feet (17.2 percent)
ANALYSIS:
The applicant, The Previti Group, is requesting that the Planning Commission review and approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 24-0030 (TPM No. 20949) to subdivide one (1) 9.6-acre parcel into four (4) parcels, and Design Review No. 24-0043 for development of three (3) new buildings.
Tentative Parcel Map No. 24-0030 (TPM No. 20949)
Tentative Parcel Map No. 24-0030 (TPM 20949) will subdivide one (1) parcel (APN: 0226-075-60) into four (4) parcels:
|
Parcel # |
Square Footage |
Acreage |
|
1 |
107,703 |
2.47 |
|
2 |
87,195 |
2.0 |
|
3 |
119,460 |
2.75 |
|
4 |
103,688 |
2.38 |
The resulting parcels will meet the development standards of the Ventana Specific Plan and Zoning and Development code and will enable the development of the three new buildings including associated site improvements consistent with the Plan.
Design Review (DR) No. 24-0043
The Design Review Project is a request for site and architectural review of three (3) buildings:
|
Type Building |
Square Foot |
Height |
Lot Size |
|
Self-Storage |
119,200 |
36 |
2.47 ac |
|
Office |
26,470 |
35 |
2.0 ac |
|
Flex |
29,280 |
27 |
2.75 ac |
The applicant proposes a Tuscany style of architecture for the three buildings with an exterior color palette scheme ranging from light tan to natural gray/blue tone, with sage green and brandywine colors as accents. The architectural style includes a smooth stucco exterior, decorative wrought iron railings, exterior metal doors, aluminum storefront windows, and concrete roof tiles. The variations to the building face, varying roof lines and building’s height from 27 to 36 feet high, will make the project architecturally pleasing and be consistent with the surrounding area.
The Project includes associated on and off-site improvements to include installing parking spaces, impervious pedestrian paving, new landscaping, enhanced paving in front of the buildings, and lighting. The office building will include a helicopter landing pad on the roof which will serve as an accessory use to the office building, providing helicopter transportation for staff of the office/headquarters building.
The project site is physically suitable in size and shape to support the development of the proposed repair facility. Applicable building codes, zoning codes, and fire codes and standards will make for a safe, attractive, and well-designed project. The Project design incorporates safety measures for automobiles and pedestrians in the area.
Grading/Walls:
The topography of the Project Site is relatively flat. The existing drainage pattern flows from north to south, sloping at approximately three percent (3%), with the proposed drainage pattern to direct the water to the south into an underground storage chamber which will be installed as part of the project. The project will construct an eight-foot-high decorative block wall with stucco finish on the west side of the property (I-15), and a six-foot high black tubular steel fence on a retaining wall on the north property line.
Site Access/Circulation/Parking:
The Project Site will have adequate circulation all around the buildings and access points to the streets (Citrus Avenue and John Previti Avenue) for each building and associated site areas. The project size is suitable in size and shape to support the development of the proposed self-storage, office, and flex buildings.
The Project site meets the minimum parking requirements for the development. The internal circulation has been reviewed by Planning, Fire, Traffic, and Engineering and the internal circulation is sufficient to support these types of uses.
Phasing
The applicant has described potential Project phasing in which the office building and associated on-site improvements are constructed in the first phase, with the flex and storage buildings being constructed in a subsequent phase. Any phasing will require that walls and/or fences associated with that phase be constructed, access to streets, and undeveloped areas will require low fencing adjacent to the right-of-way along with soil stabilization consistent with Building & Safety requirements.
Environmental:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 and 15164, a lead agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously certified EIR if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred. The proposed changes, including the helicopter pad, were evaluated in light of the standards for subsequent environmental review outlined in Public Resources Code section 21166, CEQA Guidelines section 15162 and the City of Fontana’s 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA. Based on this evaluation, it was determined that the FEIR fully analyzed and mitigated, where feasible, all potentially significant environmental impacts, if any, that would result from the Project. Additionally, none of the conditions described in Section 15162 have occurred and as a result, an Addendum to the Ventana Specific Plan Final EIR (SCH No. 2021100400) is the appropriate document to evaluate the proposed project.
The Ventana Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021100400) and Addendum are available for review at <https://fonopengislayers.fontana.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=1824790&dbid=0&repo=FontanaRecords&cr=1>
A Notice of Determination has been prepared and will be filed with the County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse within five (5) working days of the approval of the Project.
MOTION:
Approve staff’s recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS:
1 - Vicinity Map
2 - Project Plans
3 - Planning Commission Resolution, and Conditions of Approval
4 - Notice of Determination
5 - Public Hearing Notice