City of Pomona  
505 S. Garey Ave.  
Pomona, CA 91766  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
Wednesday, August 12, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Planning Commission  
Chairperson Delana Martin-Marshall  
Vice-Chairperson Andrew R. Kane  
Commissioner Alfredo Camacho  
Commissioner Marcos Molina  
Commissioner John Ontiveros  
Commissioner Philip Chu  
Commissioner Edgar Rodriguez  
A. CALL TO ORDER:  
Chairperson Delana Martin-Marshall  
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  
Chairperson Delana Martin-Marshall  
C. ROLL CALL:  
Chairperson Delana Martin-Marshall, Vice-Chairperson Andrew R. Kane, Commissioner Alfredo Camacho,  
Commissioner Marcos Molina, Commissioner John Ontiveros, Commissioner Philip Chu, 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 Pomonas 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:  
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 May 13, 2026.  
Attachments:  
G. PUBLIC HEARING:  
1. Major Oak Tree Permit (MAJOTP-000565-2025)  
Project Address: 2047 Pandora Way  
Project Applicant:  
Jose L. Guerra, Property Owner  
Project Planner: Karina Diaz, Associate Planner  
Council District: CC District No. 3  
A request for a retroactive Major Oak Tree Permit for the unpermitted removal of  
one (1) mature oak tree within the front yard of a residential property, located  
within the Residential Neighborhood District (RND1) zone. This project is exempt  
from  
environmental  
review  
pursuant  
to  
Section  
21084 the  
California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 15304 (Class 4: Minor Alterations  
to Land) of the CEQA Guidelines.  
Recommendation  
Staff  
recommends  
that  
the  
Planning  
Commission  
approve  
MAJOTP-000565-2025 and adopt PC Resolution No. 26-011.  
Attachments:  
H. DISCUSSION ITEMS:  
I. STAFF COMMUNICATION:  
ADJOURNMENT:  
The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting August 26,  
2026 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 August 12, 2026 meeting of the Planning Commission was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City  
perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.  
/s/Geoffrey Starns, AICP, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager