Due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus and the health recommendations for social distancing from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) THE CITY OF FONTANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 14, 2020 AT 7:00 PM SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC REMOTELY. The general public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their home while practicing social distancing. The meeting can be viewed: On Local Cable: KFON Channel 3 and Streaming Online: https://fontanaca.swagit.com/live. Members of the public can submit comments via e-mail at: publiccomments@fontana.org at any time. Comments received prior to July 14, 2020 at 3:00 PM shall be provided to the City Council for review prior to the City Council meeting.  City Staff will be monitoring this e-mail during the meeting and will read the comments into the record at the appropriate time during the meeting. Please submit comments prior to the opening of the public comment period for each agenda item. Public Comments of no more than 3 minutes shall be read into the record. In the subject of your e-mail, please indicate the item number and if it is a public hearing item whether you are in favor or opposition of the project. Comments received after the public comment period is closed shall not become part of the public record of the hearing and shall not be made available to the City Council.

Alternatively, you can leave your pre-recorded comment by calling (909) 600-5502 and leave your comments in a voice mail message before 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to have it played during the meeting.

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Department by calling (909) 350-7602. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Item was continued from City Council Meeting of June 9, 2020.

Master Case No. 19-093; Specific Plan Amendment No. 19-010; Tentative Parcel Map No. 20156 (TPM No. 19-014); Conditional Use Permit No. 19-035; and Administrative Site Plan No. 19-060 - Date of Hearing: City Council Meeting of June 23, 2020.

For a Specific Plan Amendment for a request to include a provision int he Southwest Industrial Park Specific Park (SWIP) Specific Plan - Slover Central Manufacturing/Industrial District (SCD) and Slover West Industrial District (SWD) to conditionally allow the use of motor vehicle lease and sales along with a Conditional Use Permit application to accommodate a proposed trailer leasing business at an existing  site developed with two (2) existing buildings. The application also includes a tentative parcel map to consolidate the project site that is comprised of two (2) parcels into one (1) parcel and an administrative site plan review for paving, striping, and landscaping improvements on the southern parcel at 10730 Banana Avenue. 

For more information, please contact Rina Leung, Associate Planner, at (909) 350-6566 or via email

Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

2nd Reading - Adoption of Ordinance

Master Case No. 20-030; General Plan Amendment No. 20-010; Specific Plan Amendment No. 20-001; Tentative Tract Map No. 20346 (TTM No. 20-001); and Design Review No. 20-014 - Date of Hearing: City Council Meeting of June 23, 2020.

A request by the project applicant, Rudy Provoost representing D.R. Horton, for approval to change the General Plan Land Use designation on 10.97 acres of vacant land from General Commercial (C-G) to Medium Density Residential (R-M); a Specific Plan Amendment to change the zoning in Planning Area 1 of the Providence Pointe Specific Plan from General Commercial to Medium Density Residential on 10.97 acres and removal of all text references to commercial development and the insertion of an amended section for residential standards; a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide one (1) lot into 96 single-family lots ranging in size from 2,686 square feet to 4,404 square feet with an average lot size of 2,922 square feet; a Design Review for site and architectural review of a 96 detached single family homes in an HOA gated community to include recreational amenities, landscaping, lighting, fencing, and driveways.

For more information, please contact Zai AbuBakar, Director of Community Development, at (909) 350-7625 or via email 

Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

2nd Reading - Adoption of Ordinance

Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) State Clearing House No. 2018011008: Master Case No. 15-078; Annexation No. 16-001; General Plan Amendment No. 15-005; General Plan Amendment No. 17-001; Zone Change No. 15-009; Tentative Parcel Map No. 19712; Design Review No. 16-003; and Development Agreement No. 16-001 - Date of Hearing: City Council Meeting of June 23, 2020.

A request to annex approximately 152 acres into the City of Fontana City limits including modifications to the Sphere of Influence and modifications to the boundaries of pertinent utility districts. The proposed project also includes a proposed Design Review to allow for a high-cube warehouse building totaling approximately 1,171,788 square feet on approximately 66.5 acres, a General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan land use map from Residential Estate (R-E) to Light Industrial (I-L) and to assign a General Plan designation to I-L and R-E to certain parcels, a General Plan Amendment to determine the alignment of Lytle Creek Road, a Zone Change to change the pre-zoning from R-E to Light Industrial (M-1) and assign a pre-zoning of M-1 and R-E to certain parcels. Also, included in the entitlements is a Tentative Parcel Map to reconfigure the existing parcels and a Development Agreement. 

For more information, please contact DiTanyon Johnson, Senior Planner, at (909) 350-6678 or via email

Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

2nd Reading - Adoption of Ordinance

Master Case No. 18-054; General Plan Amendment No. 19-008; Zoning Code Amendment No. 19-006; Tentative Tract No. 20018 (TTM No. 18-005); and Development Agreement No. 20-001 - Date of Hearing: City Council Meeting of June 23, 2020. 

A request by the applicant, Lewis Investment Company, LLC, to subdivide a 34-acre parcel into 156 single-family lots with an approximate 5,999 square foot pocket park. The proposed project includes a General Plan Amendment to amend the land use designation from Residential Planned Community (R-PC) to Medium Density Residential (R-M), and a Zone Change from Residential Planned Community (R-PC) to Medium Density Residential (R-2). The proposed project will also include a Development Agreement. 

For more information, please contact Dawn Rowe, Senior Planner, at (909) 350-6694 or via email

Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

2nd Reading - Adoption of Ordinance

Master Case No. 19-016; General Plan Amendment No. 19-001; Zone Code Amendment No. 19-001; Specific Plan Amendment No. 19-002; Tentative Parcel Map No. 19-002; Design Review Project No. 19-005; and Comprehensive Sign Program No. 19-007 - Date of Hearing: City Council Meeting of June 23, 2020.

A request by GLC Fontana, for the development of three (3) warehouse buildings totaling approximately 1,118,460 square feet on approximately 47.5 acres. The proposed project will include a General Plan Amendment to amend the land use map from Residential Planned Community (R-PC) to General Industrial (I-G) and a Zone Change from Residential Planned Community (R-PC) to Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan (SWIP). In addition, the proposed project will also amend the existing SWIP to expand east and encompass the proposed project site as part of the Slover East Industrial District within the SWIP. The proposed project also includes a Tentative Parcel Map, Design Review, a Development Agreement, and a Comprehensive Sign Program.  

For more information, please contact Dawn Rowe, Senior Planner, at (909) 350-6694 or via email

Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

2nd Reading - Adoption of Ordinance

Master Case No. 20-009; General Plan Amendment No. 20-003 and Zone Code Amendment No. 20-001  - Date of Hearing: City Council Meeting of June 23, 2020. 

The City of Fontana is proposing to change the General Plan land use designation from Medium-Density Residential (R-M) to Multi-family Residential (R-MFMH). Additionally, the City of Fontana is proposing to change the Zoning land use designation from Medium-Density Residential (R-2) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3). 

For more information, please contact Dawn Rowe, Senior Planner, at (909) 350-6694 or via email

Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

2nd Reading - Adoption of Ordinance

Master Case No. 20-008; General Plan Amendment No. 20-004 and Zone Code Amendment No. 20-002  - Date of Hearing: City Council Meeting of June 23, 2020. 

The City of Fontana is proposing to change the General Plan land use designation from Single-Family Residential (SF-R) to Medium-Density Residential (R-M). Additionally, the City of Fontana is proposing to change the Zoning land use designation from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Medium-Density Residential (R-2). 

For more information, please contact Dawn Rowe, Senior Planner, at (909) 350-6694 or via email

Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

Due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus and the health recommendations for social distancing from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) THE CITY OF FONTANA DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD (DAB) MEETING OF JULY 16, 2020 AT 9:00 AM SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC REMOTELY. 

The general public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their home while practicing social distancing. Members of the public can submit comments via e-mail at: planningcomments@fontana.org at any time prior to the closing of each agenda item. Comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2020 will be provided in advance to the Development Advisory Board Members. City Staff will be monitoring this e-mail during the meeting and will read the comments into the record at the appropriate time during the meeting. Please submit comments prior to the opening of the public comment period for each agenda item. Public Comments of no more than 3 minutes shall be read into the record. In the subject of your e-mail, please indicate the item number of the Director’s Action Approval and specify whether you are in favor or opposition of the project. Comments received after the public comment period is closed shall not become part of the public record of the hearing and shall not be made available to the Development Advisory Board Members.

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Division by calling (909) 350-6718. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Master Case No. 19-081; and Administrative Site Plan No. 19-052 - Date of Hearing: Development Advisory Board (DAB) Meeting of July 16, 2020. 

An Administrative Site Plan Request for site and architectural review to develop the remaining pads at a previously developed lot. This includes the addition of three (3) new buildings for general commercial use totaling approximately 14,575 square feet located at 15074 Foothill Boulevard (APN: 1110-151-21). 

For more information, please contact George Velarde, Assistant Planner, at (909) 350-6569 or via email

Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

Due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus and the health recommendations for social distancing from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) THE CITY OF FONTANA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 21, 2020 AT 6:00 PM SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC REMOTELY. The general public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their home while practicing social distancing. The meeting can be viewed: On Local Cable: KFON Channel 3 and Streaming Online: https://fontanaca.swagit.com/live. Members of the public can submit comments via e-mail at: planningcomments@fontana.org at any time prior to the closing of the public hearing for each agenda item. Comments received prior to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 will be provided in advance to the Planning Commissioners. City Staff will be monitoring this e-mail during the meeting and will read the comments into the record at the appropriate time during the meeting. Please submit comments prior to the opening of the public comment period for each agenda item. Public Comments of no more than 3 minutes shall be read into the record. In the subject of your e-mail, please indicate the item number and if it is a public hearing item whether you are in favor or opposition of the project. Comments received after the public comment period is closed shall not become part of the public record of the hearing and shall not be made available to the Planning Commission.

Alternatively, you can leave your pre-recorded comment by calling (909) 600-5502 and leave your comments in a voice mail message before 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to have it played during the meeting.

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Department by calling (909) 350-7602. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Master Case No. 19-096; General Plan Amendment No. 19-006; Zone Change No. 19-004; Tentative Parcel Map No. 20153; Tentative Tract Map No. 20297; Tentative Tract Map No. 20349; Conditional Use Permit No. 19-037; and Design Review No. 19-031 - Date of Hearing: Planning Commission Meeting of July 21, 2020. 

The applicant Stratham Homes is requesting that the Planning Commission review and forward a recommendation to the City Council for a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Parcel Map, two Tentative Tract Maps, Conditional Use Permit, and Design Review to develop a new 107 unit multi-family detached condominium complex over two (2) parcels of approximately 10.2 adjusted gross acres located on the north side of South Highland Avenue between Hemlock Avenue and San Sevaine Road. The facility includes: 107 detached condominiums with three-bedrooms and four-bedrooms within four different floor plans and two-car and three-car garages (forty-six of the units will be alley loaded and sixty-one of the units will be arranged in a cluster development with eight units per cluster), recreational center, fitness park, dog park, and 145 open parking spaces for tenants and guests.

For more information, please contact Jon Dille, Associate Planner, at (909) 350-6681 or via email

Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

Notice of Availability of a DRAFT Environmental Impact Report (EIR) - Sierra Avenue and Casa Grande Avenue Warehouse Project EIR - Date of Hearing: Planning Commission Meeting of July 21, 2020. 

Project Description:  The proposed Project involves the development of a 322, 996 square foot (sf) warehouse at the northeastern corner of Sierra Avenue and Casa Grande Avenue in the City. The warehouse would be built within three connected parcels Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs): 0239-151-22 and 0239-151-34, and 0239-151-40. The warehouse component would include applications for a General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 18-006, a Zone Change (ZCA) No. 18-006, and a Zoning Text Amendment (ZCA) No 18-007. The GPA proposed the conversion of one parcel (APN 0239-151-22) from Multi-Family High Density Residential Zone (R-MFH) to Light Industrial (I-L) and two parcels (APNs: 0239-151-34 and 40) from Medium-Density Residential (R-M) to Light Industrial (I-L). The warehouse component proposes to rezone all three parcels to Light Industrial (M-1).

The proposed Project also includes two residential unit replacement sites (RUR’s) that also are referred to as the Malaga site and Palmetto sites in this Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR). The RUR sites are required because of the recent adoption of Senate Bill (SB) 330. In summary, SB 330 requires replacement housing sites when land designated for housing development is changed to a non-housing use. This is applicable to the proposed Project because the proposed warehouse development would change the residential zoning classification to an industrial classification.  Due to these land uses changes the warehouse site would not be used for the development of up to 219 residential units and replacement sites must be proposed. Accordingly, and in conformance with these new laws, the City has identified two replacement sites. This includes a 5.69-acre site located north of Malaga Street and west of Mango Street (Malaga Site), and a 3.58-acre site located east of Palmetto Avenue and south of Arrow Boulevard (Palmetto Site).

Both the replacement sites currently have a GPLU of Single-Family Residential (R-SF) and zoning designations of Single-Family Residential (R-1). As part of the proposed Project, the Malaga Site’s GPLU designation would be changed to Walkable Mixed-Use I (WMXU-1) and it would be upzoned to Form-Based Code (FBC) – Transitional District, which would allow between 2.1-39 du/ac. The Draft EIR assumes 209 units at this location. The Palmetto Site’s GPLU designation would be changed to Medium-Density Residential (R-M) and it would be upzoned to Medium-Density Residential (R-2), which allows between 5.1-12 du/ac. The Draft EIR assumes 32 units at this location. These sites are identified and evaluated in the Draft EIR for their potential use as RUR’s.

To further implement the project the additional applications are proposed: General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Zoning Text Amendment, and Tentative Parcel Map.

Public Review Period: The 45-day public review for the Draft Environmental Impact Report will begin on June 26, 2020, and end on August 10, 2020.

For more information, please contact Cecily Session-Goins, Assistant Planner, at (909) 350-6723 or via email

Notice of Availability of a DRAFT Environmental Impact Report (PDF)

Projects or Items moving forward for approval at the City Council Meeting of July 28, 2020 will be posted here. 

Due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus and the health recommendations for social distancing from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) THE CITY OF FONTANA DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD (DAB) MEETING OF JULY 30, 2020 AT 9:00 AM SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC REMOTELY. 

The general public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their home while practicing social distancing. Members of the public can submit comments via e-mail at: planningcomments@fontana.org at any time prior to the closing of each agenda item. Comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 will be provided in advance to the Development Advisory Board Members. City Staff will be monitoring this e-mail during the meeting and will read the comments into the record at the appropriate time during the meeting. Please submit comments prior to the opening of the public comment period for each agenda item. Public Comments of no more than 3 minutes shall be read into the record. In the subject of your e-mail, please indicate the item number of the Director’s Action Approval and specify whether you are in favor or opposition of the project. Comments received after the public comment period is closed shall not become part of the public record of the hearing and shall not be made available to the Development Advisory Board Members.

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Division by calling (909) 350-6718. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

San Sevaine Trail, Segment 2 - Date of Hearing: Development Advisory Board (DAB) Meeting of July 30, 2020.

This Notice of Intent to Adopt is for the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the City of Fontana Engineering Department’s San Sevaine Trail Project that would consist of the expansion of the existing Class I San Sevaine Trail, Segment 2, by adding a new 1.25-mile trail segment within the cities of Fontana and Rancho Cucamonga. The Project would involve converting an existing maintenance road, which currently runs parallel to the Etiwanda flood control channel, into a section of trail, and filling the gaps in the new linear path with a direct connection to the existing Pacific Electrical (PE) Trail. The proposed Project would also include the following improvements: 

• Addition of a 12-foot wide asphalt path, narrowing about 8 to 10 feet in places, 2-foot shoulders, 4 benches, LED lighting, directional and interpretive signage, a chain link fence, potable water connection, and striping and pavement legends.
• Pavement of existing flat surface on the west side of Etiwanda Channel. 
• Under bridge clearances on both the south and northbound I-15 undercrossing would require excavation and construction of retaining walls. 
• Under bridge clearances on both the east and westbound SR-210 undercrossing would require excavation and construction of retaining walls. 
• Insatallation of a signalized mid-block crossing to connect south across Victoria Street to the westbank of the Etiwanda Channel.

The comment period regarding the IS/MDN for this project is from June 30, 2020 to July 30, 2020. 

For more information, please contact Rina Leung, Associate Planner, at (909) 350-6566 or via email

Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

Projects or Items moving forward for approval at the Planning Commission Meeting of August 4, 2020 will be posted here.

Due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus and the health recommendations for social distancing from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) THE CITY OF FONTANA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2020 AT 6:00 PM SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC REMOTELY. The general public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their home while practicing social distancing. The meeting can be viewed: On Local Cable: KFON Channel 3 and Streaming Online: https://fontanaca.swagit.com/live. Members of the public can submit comments via e-mail at: planningcomments@fontana.org at any time prior to the closing of the public hearing for each agenda item. Comments received prior to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 will be provided in advance to the Planning Commissioners. City Staff will be monitoring this e-mail during the meeting and will read the comments into the record at the appropriate time during the meeting. Please submit comments prior to the opening of the public comment period for each agenda item. Public Comments of no more than 3 minutes shall be read into the record. In the subject of your e-mail, please indicate the item number and if it is a public hearing item whether you are in favor or opposition of the project. Comments received after the public comment period is closed shall not become part of the public record of the hearing and shall not be made available to the Planning Commission.

Alternatively, you can leave your pre-recorded comment by calling (909) 600-5502 and leave your comments in a voice mail message before 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to have it played during the meeting.

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Department by calling (909) 350-7602. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Master Case No. 19-133; Tentative Parcel Map No. 19-021; and Design Review No. 19-043 - Date of Hearing: Planning Commission Meeting of August 18, 2020. 

Design Review application for site and architectural review of a proposed 176,219 square foot warehouse, of which approximately 12,000 square feet will be office space, on 8.15 acres. 

The City of Fontana (City) has prepared an initial study for the Transwestern Boyle Avenue Warehouse Building 1 Project (MCN No. 19-133, Tentative Parcel Map No. 20183 (TPM No. 19-021), DRP No. 19-043) (proposed project) which recommends that a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) be issued, and the City has authorized the release of the proposed MND for public review and comment. A copy of the Initial Study can be reviewed at the City’s Community Development Department listed below and on the City’s website

The Project site is not on any properties listed under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. 

The period of public review will be from June 29 to July 18, 2020. Written comments on the Initial Study should be submitted to Ms. Cecily Session-Goins at the address listed below no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 20, 2020.

Cecily Session-Goins
Assistant Planner
City of Fontana, Planning Division
8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 350-6723 or via email

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Notice of Public Hearing (PDF)