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Votes at a glance
- Chair and vice chair elections: Commissioners nominated and elected John Andrews as chair and Commissioner Caldwell as vice chair during the meeting’s election process. The commission recorded the results verbally and then continued the meeting under the newly seated chair.

- Approval of minutes: The commission approved the minutes of its July 23, 2025, regular meeting. The motion carried with seven affirmative votes.

- Tentative parcel map (1113 North Alta Avenue): The commission approved a resolution to adopt Tentative Parcel Map No. 25-00001 for a condominium subdivision of an existing 26,915-square-foot multi-tenant medical office building into 14 condominium units. Staff and the applicant said no physical changes to the building are proposed and that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA (Class 1 and Class 15). The motion passed with seven affirmative votes. The appeal period for this determination was announced as Aug. 28, 2025, through Sept. 8, 2025.

- Conditional use permit (medical massage, 631 North 13th Avenue, Suite B): The commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 25-00006 to establish a medical massage practice (Performance Alignment Therapy) in an existing multi-tenant medical office complex. The permit includes standard conditions of approval and a clarified hours-of-operation condition consistent with police-department recommendations (the revised condition caps hours at 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.). The motion passed with seven affirmative votes. The commission announced an appeal period of Aug. 28, 2025, through Sept. 8, 2025.

- Resolution reaffirming rules and procedures (bylaws amendment): The commission considered its annual housekeeping resolution to reaffirm rules and procedures and approved a targeted amendment to the order of business to move the election of officers to the end of the August meeting (so elections occur after other items). Commissioners approved the amendment by a 7-0 vote.

What commissioners and applicants said
Applicants and staff provided brief presentations for each public-hearing item. Serge Binaldo represented the applicant for the parcel map and explained the unitization approach and tenant-interest in purchasing condominium units; he said leases would remain in place for tenants who do not buy units. Applicant Patricia Nordstrom described 12 years of experience operating mobile and subleased medical-massage services and said she plans to establish a permanent location in Upland.

Procedural notes
Most votes were recorded as “approved with seven affirmative votes.” Several items were processed under CEQA exemptions appropriate to the scope of existing-building conversions or infill development. The downtown parking-structure recommendation is advisory to the City Council and therefore not subject to the Planning Commission’s appeal period; the parcel map and conditional use permit approvals carry the stated appeal windows.

Ending
The commission closed the meeting after brief commissioner remarks and adjourned by unanimous vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Upland - Planning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The Upland Planning Commission approved multiple items in a single meeting, including a recommendation for a downtown parking structure and approvals for a condominium parcel map and a medical massage conditional use permit.","taxTitle","Upland, San Bernardino County, California","taxId",4300,"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},6491852,"Planning Commission recommends city council approve downtown Upland parking structure",726,581000,1307000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5689913-a1f19c94f6e66a85432a2871cce810c4&start=581&end=1307","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5689913-a1f19c94f6e66a85432a2871cce810c4/thumbnail_581000.jpg","/articles/6491852/Upland/San-Bernardino-County/California/Planning-Commission-recommends-city-council-approve-downtown-Upland-parking-structure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491852-2d5ca521f773b2d47d01ad9e0c402b68/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432320&Signature=jlSp48PcruorKoe0wVv7vIhleagvhNxD9hnmgoken0tkesChcoIuwYWLebgaqIWJykKOkhIOLG~NZkmUhx8vik6TM6JuFjHfr-v92Z~5eJyQ4HeYLAZ2113eGf1F6s4NTYvEiOmXTsw1vcISdqa5RIhTV1xBrFtD0TYSJWOQuLPdZ7X43b8btoA1qVnNXZmem3SwuNCOLYJdNW1C6SnkIpk8dY7hb-WQvzp5H1ttRLCfP42FBEOESyY8tgHqcTiQu3XySKC9EYa5Rh2aH28E65DeiKeTVN0plEEq3sRIRhcy6UvjiNyEVnNmB20kt65memV42U-W20eeP3NBIOyrbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Upland Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve a proposed downtown parking structure on the city-owned lot at the southwest corner of First Avenue and C Street.

Planning staff described the project as “proposed currently to be about 150,000 square feet, 407 parking spaces and is proposed to be 5 tiers or 5 levels,” and said it would include roughly 9,900 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a retail frontage along First Avenue and C Street. The commission’s recommendation also included a finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 32 (infill development).

Why it matters: The commission’s recommendation advances the project to the City Council, where final entitlements and any financing decisions will be made. Staff said approving a centralized parking structure could free several existing downtown surface lots for future infill housing or mixed-use development.

Staff presentation and design details
Mr. Winter, the planning staff presenter, said the structure would cover nearly the entire site with primary vehicular access from First Avenue, provide pedestrian walkways around the building, and retain an existing alley to serve trash and access needs for adjoining properties. He described a “speed ramp” circulation to reach upper levels and said elevators and staircases would be located at the southeast and northeast corners.

On materials and height, staff said the design takes inspiration from the historic packing-house buildings in downtown Upland and uses industrial materials such as corrugated metal panels and brick cladding. The structure was described as about 50 feet high overall, with an elevator tower rising to about 62 feet; staff said the specific plan allows limited projections above the 55-foot base height for architectural features. Staff also said ground-floor commercial spaces would have a 15-foot minimum floor height to accommodate retail and restaurant uses.

Environmental and traffic screening
Staff presented a Class 32 categorical exemption prepared with consultant Michael Baker International and said the project met the exemption’s conditions: it is within city limits, on an existing paved lot, is less than five acres, and is surrounded by urban uses. The staff report also cited consultant findings that the project would generate about 19 a.m. peak-hour trips and 68 p.m. peak-hour trips and would be screened out of VMT analysis because it includes less than 50,000 square feet of commercial area. Staff said noise, air quality and water-quality thresholds would not be exceeded, and that a water quality management plan would be prepared closer to construction.

Public comment and landscaping
One member of the public, Natasha Walton, a wildlife biologist, urged the commission and city to revise the planting palette to include native species and to retain existing street trees on First Street where possible. She also urged the city to consider converting the publicly owned lot north of the project into a park or public square to preserve downtown character.

“I’m hoping that those will remain in place and continue to provide some character of Upland there,” Walton said of the existing trees, and she added: “Let’s make that into a public park, a public square. This could be a center for our community.”

Several commissioners praised the design in their remarks. Commissioner Johnson said, “this looks good. You guys did a great job,” and another commissioner said the project’s location and added parking would support walkability and downtown infill.

Commission action
Commissioner Borger moved that the Planning Commission find the project categorically exempt from CEQA, determine it conforms with the Upland General Plan, and adopt a resolution recommending City Council approval of Development Plan Review No. 2047 (the downtown parking structure). The motion was seconded and passed with seven affirmative votes.

Next steps and notes
The Planning Commission’s action is a recommendation to the City Council; staff said the design team will proceed to prepare construction-level drawings and pursue financing once entitlements are secured. Staff said the project team is considering a mix of financing options, including grants and bonds. The commission recorded no appeal period for this recommendation because it is advisory to the City Council.

Ending note
The commission asked staff to reexamine the landscape palette to increase native plantings and to confirm how existing trees along First Street will be handled during design and construction.","The Upland Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend the City Council approve a proposed five-level, roughly 150,000-square-foot parking structure with ground-floor retail at the southwest corner of First Avenue and C Street, finding the project eligible for a CEQA Class 32 exemption.","actionData","errors"]

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