City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingFontana, CA · November 14, 2023
Agenda
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
CLOSED SESSION- 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
Ord. No. 1926 Reso. No. 2023-103
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
7:00 PM
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
City Council and Fontana Housing Authority Meeting
Acquanetta Warren - Mayor
Peter A. Garcia - Mayor Pro Tem
John B. Roberts - Council Member
Jesus "Jesse" Sandoval - Council Member
Phillip Cothran - Council Member
Germaine Key - City Clerk
Janet Koehler-Brooks, City Treasurer
City Council and Fontana Housing Regular Agenda November 14, 2023
Authority Meeting
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION:
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the City Council for up to 3 minutes on the
following Closed Session. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to adjust this time limit
based on the number of speakers who wish to address the Mayor and City Council.
A. Public Communications - Closed Session
CLOSED SESSION:
A. 6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
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1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Gov. Code section 54956.8)
Property: 16860 Arrow Blvd. APN 0191163240000
City Negotiator: Matt Ballantyne, City Manager
Negotiating Party: SA Golden Investments
Under Negotiation: Terms of Sale and Payment
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
A. Call To Order/Roll Call: 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council for up to three ( 3)
minutes total on items either on the Agenda or items not on the Agenda, but within the City
Council's jurisdiction. Note that Public Hearing items have individual and specific public input
opportunities during the public hearing and testimony on those items will only be taken during
the public hearing. The Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action
on non-agendized items. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to adjust this time limit
based on the number of speakers who wish to address the Mayor and City Council .
A. Public Communications
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR will be enacted by one motion in the form
listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time Council
votes on them, unless a member of the Council requests a specific item be removed from the
Consent Calendar for discussion.
A. Approval of Minutes 21-2597
Approve the minutes of the October 24, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting, and
the October 30, 2023, Special City Council Meeting.
Attachments: City Council Meeting Minutes 10-24-2023.pdf
Special City Council Meeting Minutes 10-30-2023.pdf
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B. Approve Purchase of Motorola Portable Radios 21-2500
1. Approve the Sole Source of the APX6000 Motorola radios and accessories
from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $1,252,050 to be utilized on the
County of San Bernardino’s 800 MHz system. Radios to be utilized by Police
Department Personnel.
2. Authorize the City Manager or his assigned designee to approve the
purchase.
3. Authorize the Purchasing Division to issue purchase orders to the County of
San Bernardino’s vendor; Motorola Solutions to purchase the APX6000
Motorola radios with Asset Seizure Fund #223.
Attachments: Motorola sole source.pdf
APX6000 radio quotes.pdf
C. Award a Contract for the Tamarind and Industry Pump Station 21-2579
Improvement Project - Bid No. SB-148-PW-23.
1. Award bid (SB-148-PW-23) and authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with SCW Contracting Corporation for the Tamarind and Industry
Pump Station Improvement Project in the amount of $4,609,361.00 and
authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $460,936.10.
2. Authorize an increase in expenditures of $460,936.10 in the Sewer Fund 703
to be included in the Mid-Year Budget Status Report.
Attachments: Summary Bid Results.pdf
Notified Vendors SB-148-PW-23.pdf
SCW Contracting Corporation Bid - SB-148-PW-23.pdf
D. Accept three (3) Community Project Funding Grants from The U.S. 21-2581
Department of Housing and Urban Development
1. Accept the following Community Project Funding grant awards in the total
amount of $8,750,000:
a. Homeless Prevention Resource Center Grant in the amount of
$4,000,000
b. Pacific Electric Trail Improvement Project Grant in the amount of
$750,000
c. Courtplace Housing Development Grant in the amount of $4,000,000
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute documents necessary to ensure the
City’s timely receipt of Community Project Funding grants.
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E. Accept Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program from U.S. 21-2582
Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Lead
Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
1. Accept grant awards in the total amount of $4,400,000, including Lead
Hazard Reduction Grant in the amount of $4,000,000 and Healthy Homes
Supplemental Grant in the amount of $400,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and transmit any documents
necessary to ensure the City’s timely receipt of Lead Hazard Reduction Grant
and Healthy Homes Supplemental Grant.
Attachments: Lead Hazard Grant Award Ltr.pdf
F. Final Acceptance of Street, Storm Drain, and Sewer Improvements 21-2592
on Lytle Creek Road for Tract No. 20018
1. Accept as complete the street, storm drain, and sewer improvements on
Lytle Creek Road for Tract No. 20018 located on the east side of Lytle Creek
Road, north of Summit Avenue.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-103, accepting sewer in Lytle Creek Road for
Tract No. 20018 as part of the City sewer system.
Attachments: TRACT 20018 - VICINITY MAP.pdf
TRACT 20018- RECORDED TRACT.pdf
TRACT 20018 - BOND AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT.pdf
TRACT 20018 - RESOLUTION.doc
G. Award a Contract for the Cypress Center and Knopf Center Tenant 21-2595
Improvements Project.
Award bid (PW-24-20-PW) and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Fidelity Builders of Glendale, CA in the amount of $427,092.00 and
authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $42,709.00.
Attachments: Summary Bid Results.pdf
Notified Vendors - PW-24-20-SB.pdf
Fidelity Builders Bid - PW-24-20-SB.pdf
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H. Final Acceptance of the Cherry at South Highland Interim Traffic 21-2596
Signal Project
Accept as complete the work performed by Elecnor Belco Electric for the
construction of the Cherry at South Highland Interim Traffic Signal Project
(Project # 37600030) and approve the final construction amount of $290,433.01
(SB-110-DE-23).
Attachments: Vicinity Map
I. Approve Joint Use Agreement with Southern California Edison 21-2607
Company.
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Joint Use Agreement
with Southern California Edison Company.
Attachments: SCE Joint Use Agreement - Jurupa Ave - FINAL -
11-01-2023.pdf
J. A Wastewater Agreement with the City of Rialto and Orangewood 21-2610
Mobile Home Park Asset Partners, LLP for the property located at
8787 Locust Avenue, Fontana, CA. APN 0246-191-30
1. Approve an Extraterritorial Wastewater Service Agreement with the City of
Rialto and Orangewood Mobile Home Park Asset Partners, LLP for the
property located at 8787 Locust Avenue, Fontana CA. APN 0246-191-30
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents.
Attachments: Attachment 2 - Wastewater Service Agreement City of Fontana
Vers 20230524 4859-4850-6982 v.5 Finaled.docx
Attachment 1 - Location Map.pdf
K. Co-Sponsorship Application Cycle (2) 2023/2024 21-2611
Review and approve (10) Co-Sponsorship recommendations for the second half
of 2023/2024 fiscal year (January 2024 through June 2024) totaling an amount
of $26,740.00 as recommended by Parks, Community, and Human Services
Commission.
Attachments: Attachment A Co-Sponsorship Policy.pdf
Attachment B_September'23.pdf
Attachment C_September'23.pdf
Attachment D w_Commission Rec_September23.pdf
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L. Approve Resolution No. 2023-104, establishing an Impoundment 21-2612
Fee for Ordinance No. 1925
Approve the Resolution that establishes a fee to recoup costs of impounding
and storage of confiscated items from unlicensed street vendors
Attachments: Fontana - Sidewalk Vending - Impound Fee Reso.pdf
M. Declaring Surplus Land - Property located at 8425 Cypress Avenue 21-2614
1. Approve Resolution No. 2023- 105, declaring that the City-owned property on
Cypress Avenue, north of Arrow Boulevard (Assessor’s Parcel Number 0191-
121-40) is “Surplus Land” pursuant to the Surplus Land Act, Government
Code Section 54220 Et Seq.; and approving the form of Notice of Availability.
2. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee(s) to take all actions
necessary or appropriate to comply with the Surplus Land Act.
Attachments: SLA Resolution 8425 Cypress Avenue
Notice of Availability Surplus Land 8425 Cypress Ave
Approve Consent Calendar Items as recommended by staff.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
To speak on Public Hearing Items, submit comments via e-mail at
publiccomments@fontanaca.gov. In the subject of your e-mail please indicate whether you
are in favor or opposition of the item. Comments must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. on
the day of the meeting. Comments of no more than three (3) minutes will be read into the
record at the appropriate time during the meeting. If you challenge in court any action taken
concerning a Public Hearing item, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or
someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in written
correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.
All Public Hearings will be conducted following this format:
(a) hearing opened (e) oral - favor
(b) written communication (f) oral - opposition
(c) council/staff comments (g) hearing closed
(d) applicant comments (applicant not limited to 5 minutes)
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A. Fourth Combined General Plan Amendments and Projects for 21-2440
the 4th General Plan Cycle of 2023; Part No. 1 - Merrill Land
Use Redesignation and associated Mitigated Negative
Declaration, Part No. 2 - Banana North Multi-Family Project and
associated Mitigated Negative Declaration, Part No. 3 - Poplar
South Distribution Center Project and associated Environmental
Impact Report, Part No. 4 Arrow and Tokay Land Use
Redesignation and associated Mitigated Negative Declaration,
and Part No. 5 - Citrus/Oleander Industrial Commerce Center
and associated Environmental Impact Report.
Part No. 1 - Merrill Land Use Redesignation
Master Case No. (MCN) 22-040, General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-001,
and Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-001 to amend the
General Plan land use designation of the project site of approximately
6.4 acres of land located north of Merrill Avenue between Alder Avenue
and Laurel Avenue from Single-Family Residential (R-SF) to
Multi-Family Medium/High Density Residential (R-MFMH) and Zoning
District Map (ZCA) 22-001 to change the zoning from Single-Family
Residential (R-1) to Multi-Family Medium/High Density Residential (R-4),
pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program. No development is proposed as part of this
project.
1a) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-106, (Part No. 1 of General Plan Amendment
cycle No. 4 of 2023,) a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fontana
adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration, approving Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program and directing staff to file a Notice of Determination;
approving General Plan Amendment No. 22-001 (Part No. 1 of General Plan
Amendment cycle No. 4 of 2023) amending General Plan Exhibit 15.8
Chapter 15 (land Use, Zoning and Urban Design) of the General Plan Land
Use Designation for APNs: 0246-151-50, -51, -52, -56, -71, and -77 on
approximately 6.4 acres of land located north of Merrill Avenue between
Alder Avenue and Laurel Avenue, from Single-Family Residential (R-SF) to
Multi-Family Medium/High Density Residential (R-MFMH) and,
1b) Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. 1926, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, approving
a Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA No. 22-001) changing the zoning
designation from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Multi-Family
Medium/High Density Residential (R-4) on approximately 6.4 acres located
on the north side of Merrill, between Alder Avenue and Laurel Avenue; and
that the reading of the title constitutes the first reading thereof.
Part No. 2 - Banana North Apartments
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Master Case No. 22-037: General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 22-005,
Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-006, Development Code
Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-007, and Design Review Project (DRP) 22-020
- to change the General Plan land use map, Exhibit No. 15.8 and Exhibit
No. 15.9 from Single-Family Residential (R-SF), to Walkable Mixed Used
Corridor and Downtown (WMXU-1), a Zoning District Map Amendment
(ZCA) 22-006 to update the Zoning District Map from Single-Family
Residential (R-1) to Form-Based Code (FBC), and a Zoning and
Development Code Amendment (ZCA) 22-007 to change the Form-Based
Code Map, Section No. 30-406, to identify the subject properties as
Route 66 Gateway sub-district on APNs: 0230-041-33, -44, -52, -60, and
-61 totaling approximately 2.4 adjusted gross acres, and Design Review
Project (DRP) 22-020 to develop a new 24-unit apartment project on two
(2) parcels, APNs 0230-041-52 and -60, totaling approximately 0.9 gross
acres, pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program.
2a) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-107, (Part No. 2 of General Plan Amendment
Cycle No. 4 of 2023,) a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fontana
approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and with Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to Section No. 15070 of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section No. 6.04 of the
2019 Local Guidelines for implementing CEQA, and approving a General
Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-005 to change the General Plan land use map,
Exhibit No. 15.8 and Exhibit No. 15.9, from Single-Family Residential (R-SF)
to Walkable Mixed Used Corridor and Downtown (WMXU-1), for
approximately 2.4 adjusted gross acres, and Design Review Project (DRP)
22-020 to develop a new 24-unit apartment project on two (2) parcels, APNs
0230-041-52 and -60, totaling approximately 0.9 adjusted gross acres and
associated improvements, respectively, and subject to the Conditions of
Approval; and,
2b) Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. 1927, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, approving
a Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-006 to update the Zoning
District Map from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Form-Based Code (FBC)
for the project site that is comprised of five (5) existing parcels (APNs:
0230-041-33, -44, -52, -60, AND -61) located on the east side of Banana
Avenue approximately 270 feet south of the southeast corner of the
intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Banana Avenue, and that the reading
of the title constitutes the first reading thereof; and,
2c) Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. 1928, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, approving
a Development Code
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Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-007 to change the Form-Based Code Map,
Section No. 30-
406, to identify the subject properties as Route 66 Gateway sub-district for
the project site that is comprised of five (5) existing parcels (APNs:
0230-041-33, -44, -52, -60, AND -61) located on the east side of Banana
Avenue approximately 270 feet south of the southeast corner of the
intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Banana Avenue; and that the reading
of the title constitutes the first reading thereof.
Part No. 3 - Poplar South Distribution Center Project
Master Case No. 22-079: General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 22-007,
Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 22-003, Development Agreement
(AGR) No. 22-003, Tentative Parcel Map (TPM No. 20638) No. 22-016,
Design Review (DRP) No. 22-040 - Amendment of the subject site’s land
use designations for approximately 18.8 adjusted gross acres from
Residential Trucking (R-T) to General Industrial (I-G) and proposed site
and architectural design for the development of an industrial commerce
center building totaling approximately 490,565 square feet, and
associated Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
3a) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-108, a Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Fontana certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR),
(State Clearinghouse No. 2022090611), adopting a Statement of Overriding
Consideration, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and a
Statement of Facts and Findings, and directing staff to file a Notice of
Determination;
3b) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-109, (Part No. 3 of General Plan Amendment
cycle No. 4 of 2023,) a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fontana
approving General Plan Amendment No. 22-007 (Part No. 4 of General Plan
Amendment cycle No. 4 of 2023) amending General Plan Exhibit 15.8 to
change the General Plan Land Use designation on approximately 18.8
adjusted gross acres (APNs 0237-171-01, -02, -03, -04, -05, -06, -07, -08,
-09, -10, -11, -12, -13, -14, -15, -6, -17, -18, -19, and 0237-172-01, -02, -03,
-04, -05, -06, -07, -08, -09, -10, -11, -12, -19, -22, -23, -26, -27, -28, -30, -31,
-32, 33) from Residential Trucking (R-T) to General Industrial (I-G) and
approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 20638 (TPM No. 22-016) to process a
parcel map to consolidate forty-one (41) parcels into one parcel to develop a
project site and approving Design Review No. 22-040 for the site and
architecture review for a building totaling approximately 490,565 square feet
and associated on-site and off-site improvements subject to the Conditions of
Approval; and,
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3c) Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. 1929, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, approving
a Specific Plan Amendment No. 22-003, to amend the Southwest Industrial
Park (SWIP) Specific Plan Land Use Plan to change 18.8 acres located west
of Catawba Avenue, east of Poplar Avenue and north and south of Rose
Avenue from Residential Trucking District (RTD) to Slover East Industrial
District (SED), and that the reading of the title constitutes the first reading
thereof; and,
3d) Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. 1930, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, approving
Development Agreement No. 23-003 to include payment of a public benefit
fee.
Part 4 - Arrow and Tokay Land Use Redesignation
Master Case No. (MCN) MCN23-092: General Plan Amendment (GPA)
No. 23-003, Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 23-004, and
Development Code Amendment (ZCA) No. 23-005 to amend the land use
designation of the project site of approximately 25 acres of land located
on the southwest corner of Arrow Boulevard and Tokay Avenue (which
is divided into Sites A and B, consisting of four (4) parcels each) from
Open Space (OS) to Light Industrial (I-L) and to include an Emergency
Shelter Overlay District designation for Site A of the project; change the
zoning from Open Space - Resource (OS-R) to Light Industrial (M-1) for
the project site; and to add an Emergency Shelter Overlay District
designation for Site A that is comprised of four (4) parcels, pursuant to
a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program. No development is proposed as part of this
project.
4a) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-110, (Part No. 4 of General Plan Amendment
cycle No. 4 of 2023,) a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fontana
adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program and directing staff to file a Notice of Determination;
approving General Plan Amendment No. 23-003 (Part No. 4 of General Plan
Amendment cycle No. 4 of 2023) amending General Plan Exhibit 15.8
(Future Land Use Map) in Chapter 15 (Land Use, Zoning and Urban Design)
of the General Plan to change the General Plan Land Use for the entire
project site (Sites A and B - APNS: 0232-171-05, -06, -07, -08, -09, -12, -13,
AND -14) comprised of approximately 25 acres from Open Space (OS) to
Light Industrial (I-L) and to add an Emergency Shelter Overlay District
designation on a portion of the project site comprised of four (4) parcels (Site
A - APNS: 0232-171-05, -06, -07, AND -08) that includes approximately 7
acres; and,
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4b) Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. 1931, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, approving
a Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 23-004 to change the zoning
designation of the entire project site (Sites A and B - APNS: 0232-171-05,
-06, -07, -08, -09, -12, -13, AND -14) from Open Space - Resource (OS-R) to
Light Industrial (M-1) comprised of approximately 25 acres and that the
reading of the title constitutes the first reading thereof; and,
4c) Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. 1932, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, approving
a Development Code Amendment (ZCA) No. 23-005 to amend Section
30-651(A), Figure 1 of the Zoning and Development Code to add an
Emergency Shelter Overlay District designation to Site A comprised of four
(4) parcels (APNs: 0232-171-05, -06, -07, and -08) that includes
approximately 7 acres and that the reading of the title constitutes the first
reading thereof
Part No. 5 - Citrus/Oleander Industrial Commerce Center Project
Master Case No. 23-100: Master Case No. 23-100: Citrus/Oleander
Industrial Commerce Center Environmental Impact Report (State
Clearinghouse No. 2022110389), General Plan Amendment (GPA) No.
23-004, Zoning District Map Amendment (Zone Change) No. 23-006,
Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 23-004, Tentative Parcel Map No.
22-009R1 (TPM No. 20709) (Building No. 1), Design Review (DRP) No.
22-029R1 (Building No. 1), Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-030R1 (TPM No.
20708) (Building No. 2), Design Review No. 22-061R1 (Building No. 2),
Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-031R1 (TPM No. 20707) (Building No. 3),
Design Review No. 22-062R1 (Building No. 3), and Development
Agreement (DA) No. 23-085, - Amendment of the subject site’s General
Plan land use designation for approximately 29.4 adjusted gross acres
(inclusive of a five-acre parcel that does not include development) from
Residential Planned Community (R-PC) and Multiple-Family
Medium/High Density Residential (R-MFMH) to General Industrial (I-G),
amendment of the Zoning District Map to change the project area
zoning designation from Residential Planned Community and
Multiple-Family Medium/High Density Residential (R-4) to Southwest
Industrial Park (SWIP) Specific Plan for approximately 29.4 adjusted
gross acres, amendment of the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan
(SWIP) to expand the specific plan boundaries to include the project
area and designate it as Slover East Industrial District (SED) for
approximately 29.4 adjusted gross acres, tentative parcel maps for the
consolidation of parcels, and proposed site and architectural design for
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the development of three (3) industrial commerce center buildings
totaling approximately 532,104 square feet, Development Agreement for
a public benefit fee, and associated Final Environmental Impact Report
(EIR).
5a) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-111, a Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Fontana certifying the Citrus/Oleander Industrial Commerce Center
Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), (State Clearinghouse No.
2022110389), adopting a Statement of Overriding Consideration, a Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program, and a Statement of Facts and Findings,
and directing staff to file a Notice of Determination;
5b) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-112, (Part No. 5 of General Plan Amendment
cycle No. 4 of 2023,) a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fontana
approving General Plan Amendment No. 23-004 (Part No. 5 of General Plan
Amendment cycle No. 4 of 2023) amending General Plan Exhibit 15.8 to
change the General Plan Land Use designation on approximately 29.4
adjusted gross acres (APNs 0255-011-13, -14, -15, -18, -19, -25, -26, -27,
-28, -29, -30, -31, and -32, and 0255-021-17, -18, -22, -23, and -24 (inclusive
of a five-acre parcel that does not include development) from Residential
Planned Community (R-PC) and Multiple-Family Medium/High Residential
(R-MFMH) to General Industrial (I-G) and approving Tentative Parcel Map
No. 22-009R1 (TPM No. 20709) to consolidate six (6) parcels into one parcel
to develop the project site for Building No. 1; Tentative Parcel Map No.
22-030R1 (TPM No. 20708) to consolidate six (6) parcels into one parcel to
develop the project site for Building No. 2; Tentative Parcel Map No.
22-031R1 (TPM No. 20707) to consolidate five (5) parcels into one to
develop the project site for Building No. 3; Design Review No. 22-029R1 for
the design of Building No. 1; Design Review No. 22-061R1 for the design of
Building No. 2; and Design Review No. 22-062R1 for the design of Building
No. 3, all totaling approximately 532,104 square feet and including
associated on-site and off-site improvements subject to the Conditions of
Approval; and,
5c) Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. 1933, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, approving,
pursuant to the certified Environmental Impact Report for the Citrus/Oleander
Industrial Commerce Center (State Clearinghouse No. 2022110389), Zoning
District Map Amendment No. 23-006 to change the zoning designation for
APNs 0255-011-13, -14, -15, -18, -19, -25, -26, -27, -28, -29, -30, -31, and
-32, and 0255-021-17, -18, -22, -23, and -24, including a five-acre parcel
where no development is currently proposed, from Residential Planned
Community (R-PC) and Multi-Family Medium/High Density Residential (R-4)
to Southwest Industrial Park (SWIP) Specific Plan, Slover East Industrial
District for approximately 29.4 acres located west of Citrus Avenue, east and
west of Oleander Avenue and north of Santa Ana Avenue, and that the
reading of the title constitutes the first reading thereof; and,
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5d) Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. 1934, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, approving
a Specific Plan Amendment No. 23-004, to amend the Southwest Industrial
Park (SWIP) Specific Plan Land Use Plan to expand the SWIP boundary to
include the entire 29.4 acres located west of Citrus Avenue, east and west of
Oleander Avenue and north of Santa Ana Avenue, and that the reading of
the title constitutes the first reading thereof; and,
5e) Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. 1935, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, approving
Development Agreement No. 23-085 to include payment of public benefit fee
in the amount of $3,192,624.00 and payment of an additional $1,500,000.00
to fund design and construction of an Action Sports Park at Martin Tudor
Regional Park; and that the reading of the title constitutes the first reading
thereof.
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Attachments: Attachment No. 1 (Part No. 1) Resolution for General Plan
Amendment
Attachment No. 2 (Part No. 1) Ordinance for Zoning Code
District Map Amendment
Attachment No. 3 (Part No. 1) Planning Commission Minutes
of 09-19-2023
Attachment No. 4 (Part No. 1) Planning Commission Staff
Report & Attachments
Attachment No. 5 (Part No. 1) Notice of Public Hearing Alder
Merrill
Attachment No. 6 (Part No. 2) Resolution for General Plan
Amendment - Oct 2023
Attachment No. 7 (Part No. 2) Ordinance for Zoning Code
District Map Amendment - Oct 2023
Attachment No. 8 (Part No. 2) Ordinance for Development
Code Amendment - Oct 2023
Attachment No. 9 (Part No. 2) Planning Commission Packet
- MCN22-037 - Banana North Project
Attachment No. 10 (Part No. 2) Draft Planning Commission
Minutes
Attachment No. 11 (Part No. 2) Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment No. 12 (Part No. 3) Resolution to Certify EIR
Attachment No. 13 (Part No. 3) Resolution for General Plan
Amendment, Tentative Parcel Map, Design Review
Attachment No. 14 (Part No. 3) Ordinance for SPA
Attachment No. 15 (Part No. 3) Ordinance for DA
Attachment No. 16 (Part No. 3) Planning Commission
Package, MCN22-079
Attachment No. 17 (Part 3) Draft Planning Commission
Minutes of October 17, 2023
Attachment No. 18 (Part No. 3) Public Hearing Notice
Attachment No. 19 (Part No. 4) Resolution of General Plan
Amendment
Attachment No. 20 (Part No. 4) Ordinance for Zoning Code
District Map Amendment
Attachment No. 21 (Part No. 4) Ordinance for Development
Code Amendment
Attachment No. 22 (Part No. 4) Planning Commission
Package, MCN23-092
Attachment No. 23 (Part No. 4) Draft Planning Commission
Minutes of October 17, 2023
Attachment No. 24 (Part No. 4) Public Hearing Notice
Attachment No. 25 (Part No. 5) Resolution to Certify the EIR
Attachment No. 26 (Part No. 5) Resolution for the GPA,
TPM, DR
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Attachment No. 27 (Part No. 5) Ordinance for Zone District
Map Amendment
Attachment No. 28 (Part No. 5) Ordinance for the SPA
Attachment No. 29 (Part No. 5) Ordinance for the DA
Attachment No. 30 (Part No. 5) Citrus and
Oleander_Updated CEQA Letter
Attachment No. 31 (Part No. 5) Urban Crossroads
Supplemental Assesment
Attachment No. 32 (Part No. 5) Project Plans for
MCN23-100
Attachment No. 33 (Part No. 5) Public Hearing Notice
B. Master Case No. 23-090 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 21-2539
23-003 - Fontana Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 30
(Zoning and Development Code), pursuant to a categorical
exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section
15060(c) and 15061(B)(3).
1. Determine that this project is Categorically Exempt pursuant Sections
15060(c), 15061(B)(3) (the “common-sense” exemption), and 15378 and
Sections No. 3.01, 3.22, and 10.59 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for
Implementing CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and,
2. Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. 1936, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana approving
Master Case No. 23-090 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 23-003
amending Chapter 30 that will modify multiple sections, including
modification of appeal hearing timeframes, addition of language to provide
for minor and major planned unit developments (PUDs), modification of
language related to open space requirements, modification of garage door
design requirements; inclusion of language to reduce landscape setback
requirements to accommodate bus turn outs and deceleration lanes,
addition of language to streamline development standards within Medium
Density Residential (R-2) and Multiple Family (R-3) zoning districts, and
additional recreational facilities options within the Multi-Family Medium/High
Density (R-4) and Multi-Family High Density Residential (R-5) zoning
districts; and the reading of the title constitutes the first thereof.
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Ordinance
Attachment No. 2 - Planning Commission Staff Report
Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Minutes
Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption
Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice
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C. Master Case No. 23-098 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 21-2590
23-001 - Amendment to Fontana Municipal Code Chapter 9 to
modify Article V (Industrial Commerce Centers Sustainability
Standards), Section 9-71(f), pursuant to a categorical
exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section
15060(c), 15061(b)(3), 15307 and 15308.
1. Determine that this Ordinance is categorically exempt pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections
15060(c), 15061(b)(3) (the common-sense exemption), and Section No.
3.22 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, in that the
activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects
which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment where it can be with certainty that there is no possibility that
the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment,
the activity is not subject to CEQA and, alternatively, pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection
of Natural Resources) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for
Protection of the Environment), and Section No. 3.22 of the 2019 Local
Guidelines for Implementing of CEQA, as implementation of this
ordinance is to improve the environment; and,
2. Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. 1937, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana
approving Master Case No. 23-098 and Municipal Code Amendment No.
22-001 to amend Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code to modify Article V
(Industrial Commerce Centers Sustainability Standards), Section 9-71(f)
to prohibit loading docks, truck entries, and truck drive aisles from
abutting adjacent sensitive receptors to; and the reading of the title
constitutes the first thereof.
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Ordinance for Municipal Code
Amendment
Attachment No. 2 - Notice of Exemption
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D. Public Hearing and consideration of a Disposition and 21-2598
Development Agreement (“DDA”) between the City of Fontana,
the Fontana Housing Authority and Fontana Courtplace I
Housing Partners, L.P., for development of 1.94 acres of
unimproved land located on Sierra Avenue, between Santa Ana
Avenue to the north and Jurupa Avenue to the south (a portion
of assessor parcel numbers 0255-101-22-0-000 and
0255-101-23-0-000)(“Property”) pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act findings concerning the adequacy of
the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, and
Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program.
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Fontana Courtplace DDA Resolution
FONTANA - DDA (Courtplace) 10 20 23 (final)
-c1-c1-c1.docx
Fontana DDA - REGULATORY AGREEMENT- 10 20 23
(final)-c1-c1-c1.docx
NEW BUSINESS:
A. New Business
A. Council Meeting Start Time 21-2619
Approve Resolution No. 2023-114, establishing a new City Council meeting
start time
Attachments: FONTANA_ RESOLUTION AMENDED SECTION 2-142 OF
THE FONTANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING TIME-c1.docx
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS:
A. City Manager Communications
ELECTED OFFICIALS COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
A. Elected Officials Communications/Reports
ADJOURNMENT:
A. Adjournment
Adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting on December 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in
the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana,
California.
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