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Brandon Daugherty, associate planner, presented the item and staff recommendation. Daugherty said the subject site is 5.87 acres, the existing monopole was constructed in 1992 and was owned by American Tower Company, and the industrial property is operated by Mission Rubber Company. The proposal would build a 67-foot “mono eucalyptus” tower with eucalyptus bark texture and faux branches for camouflage; staff proposed a temporary 62-foot monopole to provide interim service while the existing tower is removed and the new facility is constructed.

Staff recommended the commission find the project categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15302 and adopt Resolution No. 2667 granting the CUP modification based on findings and conditions in the staff report. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about ownership and maintenance. Staff said the new tower will be owned and operated by Verizon rather than the existing American Tower Company structure, and that Condition No. 7 requires ongoing maintenance consistent with the original approval; staff told commissioners such facilities typically have remote monitoring and generally receive a three-month inspection schedule.

At the public hearing, Kerrigan Deal of Plancom Inc., representing the applicant, requested a small clarification to Condition No. 14: change the wording from “temporary tower shall be removed from the property prior to receiving a building final” to “upon receiving final” (the applicant said the change is to ensure coverage continuity). The commission agreed and the motion to adopt the resolution included that wording change.

A motion to adopt the CEQA exemption and grant CUPM2024-0002 (Resolution No. 2667) with the updated Condition No. 14 language passed. The approved permit requires the temporary monopole to be removed once final is received and includes standard conditions for continued maintenance and potential future colocation review.

No speakers from the public opposed the project during the hearing, and staff and the applicant indicated the temporary monopole will be removed when final permits are received and the new tower is operational.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning and Housing Commission Meeting - 5/28/25","oneSentenceSummary","The City of Corona Planning and Housing Commission granted a conditional use permit modification allowing Verizon to replace an existing 62-foot monopole with a 67-foot wireless tower disguised as a eucalyptus tree at 1660 Leeson Lane and approved a temporary 62-foot monopole during construction.","taxTitle","Corona City, Riverside County, California","taxId",5799,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545555,"Corona planning commission finds FY2026 capital improvement program consistent with general plan",413,403000,816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585703-e75cc6eef415d1baa42de0f755a60bec&start=403&end=816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585703-e75cc6eef415d1baa42de0f755a60bec/thumbnail_403000.jpg","/articles/6545555/Corona-City/Riverside-County/California/Corona-planning-commission-finds-FY2026-capital-improvement-program-consistent-with-general-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545555-d52096abc8d8ff3637ae852443292f21/orig.mp4?Expires=1771210732&Signature=HVw3cFeqXGcx45xhkZM3eT2ovQCCZOYQW3WqDYR8nEIkKxcMHm2ZY9-qP3PB8PkjrqWJDxFrbLgJH--z21AvR-h-kGjxWDwI-tGxveUblD1~Zt8hJW6~o8uQ5v2HWtvhhvb74Phgo0XIO32PEumaHrYVBwiKnQvf6tJFD0~v2sP1np5mU8w2Ce7KXiHxcXyz9Q91EJXXhr--u9DbggNU8WuhWjHQ2lS1ZdnbbCHQlGHir-yiszB8EQ7ghD8bLNn8KwNFqnns~s0xemdNfEN6ukdoOvgdNBTrmKg97iPvIgt6bKoNsIX5EvTHhAoJl7nd96r67kjADE9Z5lm62pxIsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Corona Planning and Housing Commission voted to report that the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the city’s General Plan, adopting a resolution to forward that recommendation to the City Council.

The commission’s action followed staff remarks that the draft CIP lists 166 projects, of which 14 are new this year and about 52 are carryovers from prior years. Javier Luna, the city’s new CIP manager in the Public Works Department, told the commission he has been on the job four months and that the number of carryovers is similar to last year; he said staff are gradually reducing carryovers after a CIP revamp in 2022.

Commissioners asked staff for detail on several individual projects. Staff said plans in the CIP include relocating pickleball courts to El Cerrito Park and taking the existing Border Park courts out of service once the new courts are available. Luna said the El Cerrito site is a county park leased to the City of Corona and is located near the I-15; the goal is to build roughly 10–12 pickleball courts there. On the Hidden Valley Parkway median, staff said the intent for next fiscal year is to fund design work to extend medians down to Garland Way in coordination with the neighboring City of Norco, with the partners expected to split funding.

Commissioner discussion also covered whether the roughly 52 carryover projects represent a backlog; Luna said the city is trying to reduce new project starts so staff can focus on existing work.

After questions and no public comments on the item, Commissioner Woody moved to adopt the recommendation and report that the FY2026 CIP is consistent with the 2020 General Plan goals and policies; the motion was seconded and passed. The resolution number recorded in the motion was 2668.

The commission also handled routine items earlier in the meeting: it approved the May 12 meeting minutes by motion of Commissioner Sequin, and it removed and then discussed Item 5.1 (the CIP consistency determination) as requested. The staff packet attached to the commission report lists the full CIP project list and staff findings.

Looking ahead, staff told the commission that the CIP recommendation will be reported to City Council for final consideration; no further formal city action on the CIP was taken by the commission at the meeting.","The City of Corona Planning and Housing Commission voted to report the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as consistent with the city's General Plan, after staff described 166 CIP projects and answered commissioners' questions about carryovers, park improvements and a median design project.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545545,"City staff to pursue inclusionary housing ordinance research and a fee nexus study, commission told",0,1702000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585703-e75cc6eef415d1baa42de0f755a60bec&start=1702&end=1702","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585703-e75cc6eef415d1baa42de0f755a60bec/thumbnail_1702000.jpg","/articles/6545545/Corona-City/Riverside-County/California/City-staff-to-pursue-inclusionary-housing-ordinance-research-and-a-fee-nexus-study-commission-told","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545545-0c9c9fdbcbc8afee1527a007605cf41b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771210732&Signature=Pder5yZrz-ShG43LDYK2JCA8yqviOXNICSUcRsPDmuDCZvsJrZg4iQEx8mqQFcbKgJ9fCZ~WgErWzhqlHDKEuVF2j6AdCVgQ-ihePRMaZhpQWGoyjHITludce~jXwCk-5Fr2pyOMUz~dqtnI2MZC2St~RuptKIppJp4pecpg7ZUx9qhdVBQOz8NjhqEb6vZh9Dz1hhduJ-fgxLTS~YjXNvjDQy-AvE0llYnCY-dCBZXMYZlaeUuI3LjQza1taqgcMpWtxz8S1DHCW0izSxhSqzKveSQLpDLuffqYxwf3M3nmjzjISAbTIbshu3ABr8xIl5XGNG2Wnv0g9~TjMb607w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Corona planning staff told the Planning and Housing Commission that City Council voted last week to direct staff to pursue research into an inclusionary housing ordinance and to retain a consultant to prepare a fee nexus study.

The planning director reported that staff will perform outreach to stakeholders, including the Building Industry Association (BIA) and others, and that any ordinance would amend the zoning code and thus will be reviewed by the Planning and Housing Commission when a draft is ready. Staff characterized the next steps as stakeholder outreach, consultant selection for a fee nexus study (to support an in-lieu fee if adopted), and drafting ordinance language for review.

The commission received the update as an administrative report; Commissioners did not take action on the item at the meeting. Staff did not provide timelines or dollar estimates for the consultant work during the update.","City staff told the Planning and Housing Commission that City Council directed staff to pursue research into an inclusionary housing ordinance and to retain a consultant to perform a fee nexus study; the ordinance would be a zoning-code amendment that will return to the commission for review and public outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission approves Verizon’s modified conditional use permit to replace monopole with 67-foot ‘eucalyptus’ tower

Corona planning commission finds FY2026 capital improvement program consistent with general plan

City staff to pursue inclusionary housing ordinance research and a fee nexus study, commission told