Agenda packet — Colton City Council, December 2, 2025 (part 1 of 3)

City of Colton
City Hall, Council Chambers
650 N. La Cadena Drive
Colton, CA 92324
City of Colton Website
Mayor Frank J. Navarro
Council Members:

David J. Toro – District 1
Kelly J. Chastain – District 2
Dr. Luis S. González – District 3
John R. Echevarria – District 4

City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil
City Treasurer Henry M. Razo

City Manager William R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos

Agenda
City Council
Colton Utility Authority, Colton Public Financing Authority Colton Housing Authority
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 – 5:00 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers

Closed Session
5:00 p.m.

Closed Session Called to Order
Roll Call
Public Comment - Closed Session
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Closed Session items. If you wish to address the City Council regarding a Closed Session item, please fill out and submit a public comment card into the public comment card box BEFORE the meeting begins. During the public comment period, the City Clerk will call each speaker by name to approach the podium.

Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence, then proceed to share the rest of your public comment. You will have a time limit of 3 minutes to complete your public comment; however, the presiding officer does have the authority to exercise discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.

It is important to remember that the Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on items during this public comment period; If any matter does require action, it will be referred to by staff for investigation and any report will be provided at a subsequent Council meeting.

If you would like to submit paperwork to the City Council members, you will also need to provide a copy to the City Clerk for the Official Record. _____________________________________________________________________________

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Closed Session
1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Stephanie Moulas v. City of Colton
San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2401378 2) Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Job Titles: City Attorney & City Manager
City Attorney Oral Report on Closed Session Actions
Rules of Decorum
To help conduct the business of the City Council in an orderly fashion, the City Council has adopted rules pertaining to decorum and order, as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure. The City Council will strictly enforce these rules in order to allow full expression of ideas and opinions by councilmembers, staff and the public. Generally, the City's rules of decorum prohibit comments or actions which willfully disrupt the meeting. All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any particular member. No individual Councilmember or member of the City staff shall be questioned without first obtaining permission from the Presiding Officer. The City Council asks that all persons - including councilmembers, staff and the public - act and speak respectfully.

Open Session
6:00 P.M.

Open Session Called to Order
Invocation
Pastor Eric Strutz – The Door Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Member – Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Recognition - 2024 Police Officer of the Year - Nilda Campos _____________________________________________________________________________________

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Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures
Prior to rendering a decision in any proceeding involving a license, permit, contract or other entitlement pending before the City Council, any Council Member who has received been promised a gift or gifts aggregating $50.00 or more in value within the preceding twelve months from a party or participant in the proceeding shall disclose that fact either orally or in writing during open session. This disclosure shall be made part of the official public record of the proceeding, either as part of the minutes of the meeting or as a separate writing filed with the city. (CMC Section 2.04.030)
AB 1234 Oral Reports
Members of the City Council shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the city. (GC Section 53232.3(d))
Appointments
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
Public Hearings
To speak on public hearing items, it is requested that you Submit your filled out public comment card into the public comment card box before the meeting begins. Once your name is called you may approach the podium. Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence; then proceed to share your public comment. The applicant will be allowed 5 minutes to address the Council, and all other people will be allowed 3 minutes. The presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
1) Public Hearing - Building Code Updates - Time & Place Fixed to Consider a Public Hearing to Introduce by Title Only and Waive the Full Reading of Ordinance O-12-25, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Code, Incorporating the "International Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2, 2021 Edition Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Fire Code, Incorporating the "International Fire Code" 2024 Edition Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Incorporating the “International Wildland-Urban Interface” 2024 Edition Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Residential Code, Incorporating the "International Residential Code" 2025 Edition Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Mechanical Code, Incorporating the "Uniform Mechanical Code", 2025 Edition; Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Plumbing Code, Incorporating the "Uniform Plumbing Code", 2025 Edition, Including Appendices; Together with Certain Amendments, Deletions, Additions, and Exceptions, Ordinance No. O-12-25.

Staff Person: Heidi Duron

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2) General Plan Amendment & Municipal Code Amendment - Time and Place Fixed to Consider a Public Hearing to Waive Full Reading, and Read by Title Only and Introduce Ordinance No. O-10-25 Approving the Title 10 Municipal Code Amendment to Modify Listed Truck Routes in Compliance with AB 98, and to Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve a General Plan Amendment to the 2013 Mobility Element (File Index No. DAP25- 0024), Ordinance No. O-10-25. & Resolution No. R-93-25.

Staff Person: Heidi Duron
Business Items
There are no Business items.

Public Comment - Limit 3 Minutes
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Consent Calendar items or any other general subject. If you wish to address the City Council please fill out and submit a public comment card into the public comment card box BEFORE the meeting begins. During the public comment period, the City Clerk will call each speaker by name to approach the podium.

If you would like to submit paperwork to the City Council members, you will also need to provide a copy to the City Clerk for the Official Record.

Consent Calendar
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion, unless councilmembers, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action. 1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meetings Held on November 04, 2025, and on November 18, 2025; on File in the Office of the City Clerk.

City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil

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2) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 222525 to 222599 dated 10/29/2025 and totaling $91,809.21; voucher numbers 222600 to 222761 dated 10/30/2025 and totaling $1,574,808.69; voucher numbers 222762 to 222864 dated 11/06/2025 and totaling $652,237.76.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
3) Agreement - Caltrans - Approve Agreement with Caltrans for the I-10/ Mt. Vernon Avenue Interchange Project and Other Interchanges within the City of Colton along the I- 10 Corridor.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
4) Authorized Positions List - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Authorized Positions List to Add 3 Consumer Services Field Representatives I/II and Eliminate Two Water Distribution Operators I/II, Resolution No. R-95-25.

Staff Person: Charles Berry, Chad Blais
5) Continued Funding Application — California Department of Social Services (CDSS) - Approve a Resolution for the CDSS Continued Funding Application for the Early Childhood Education Program in the Community Services Department for Fiscal Year 2026-27, Resolution No. R-89-25.

Staff Person: Deb Farrar
6) Contract Award - Superb Engineering, Inc. - Approve Award of Contract to Superb Engineering, Inc. as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder for the C Street Slope Landscape Project in the Amount of $100,195.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
7) Purchase - Altec Industries, Inc. - Approve the Purchase of One Altec Upfitted Zero Emission Vehicle with Vehicle Mounted Traffic Arrow Board.

Staff Person: Charles Berry
8) Second Reading - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Amending Colton Municipal Code Sections 2.12.030 and 2.12.050 Increasing City Council and Mayor Compensation, Ordinance No. O-11-25.

Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Mayor and Council Oral Reports and Comments
Comments from Mayor and Council on various issues and activities throughout the community. Comments shall be limited to 5 Minutes per speaker.

City Manager's Reports
Adjournment

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I, Stephanie M. Vargas, the Chief Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that a true and correct, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954(a), at the following locations:

City of Colton City Hall 650 N. La Cadena Drive
City of Colton Website, www.coltonca.gov
Procedures for Addressing City Council
For the Official Record, it is requested that you submit your filled out public comment card into the public comment card box before the meeting begins. Once your name is called by the City Clerk you may approach the podium to speak. Please begin your public comment by stating your name and your city of residence; then proceed to share your public comment. The City Council encourages public input on all City issues within the Rules of Decorum. Speakers will be limited to the time periods provided on the Agenda; provided, however, that the presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.

Rules of Decorum
To help conduct the business of the City Council in an orderly fashion, the City Council has adopted rules pertaining to decorum and order, as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure. The City Council will strictly enforce these rules in order to allow full expression of ideas and opinions by councilmembers, staff and the public. Generally, the City's rules of decorum prohibit comments or actions which willfully disrupt the meeting. All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any particular member. No individual Councilmember or member of the City staff shall be questioned without first obtaining permission from the Presiding Officer. The City Council asks that all persons - including councilmembers, staff and the public - act and speak respectfully.

Notice to Public
Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item referred to, on the Agenda, are available for public inspection at the following locations: Office of the City Clerk, 650 N. La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA; City of Colton Public Library, 656 9th St., Colton, CA; or the City of Colton Internet Website, www.coltonca.gov. Any person having questions concerning any item on the Agenda may call the City Clerk Office at (909) 370-5001 to make inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the Agenda. The City Clerk’s Office shall direct inquiries to the appropriate office.

All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion, unless councilmembers, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 909-370-5001.

Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Legal Challenges

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If you challenge in court any discussion or action taken concerning an item on this Agenda, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the meeting or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the City's consideration of the item at the meeting.

Manual of Procedure
The City Council adopted its Manual of Procedure pursuant to Resolution No. R-41-18, with the latest updates being approved on November 2, 2021. Copies are available in the Office of the City Clerk.

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Item: 1.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: December 2, 2025
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Heidi Duron, Director
Item Name: Public Hearing - Building Code Updates - Time & Place Fixed to Consider a Public Hearing to Introduce by Title Only and Waive the Full Reading of Ordinance O-12-25, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Code, Incorporating the "International Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2, 2021 Edition Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Fire Code, Incorporating the "International Fire Code" 2024 Edition Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Incorporating the “International Wildland-Urban Interface” 2024 Edition Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Residential Code, Incorporating the "International Residential Code" 2025 Edition Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Mechanical Code, Incorporating the "Uniform Mechanical Code", 2025 Edition; Including Appendices Thereto; the 2025 California Plumbing Code, Incorporating the "Uniform Plumbing Code", 2025 Edition, Including Appendices; Together with Certain Amendments, Deletions, Additions, and Exceptions, Ordinance No. O-12-25.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council introduce the first reading and pass by title only:

Ordinance No. O-12-25, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, INCORPORATING THE "INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 AND 2, 2021 EDITION INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, INCORPORATING THE "INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE" 2024 EDITION INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, INCORPORATING THE “INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE” 2024 EDITION INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, INCORPORATING THE "INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE" 2025 EDITION INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, INCORPORATING THE "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE", 2025 EDITION; INCLUDING APPENDICES

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THERETO; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, INCORPORATING THE "UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE", 2025 EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES; TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS, ADDITIONS, AND EXCEPTIONS.

Background:

The Building Standards Code is revised and updated every three (3) years. The newest edition of the California Building Standards Code is the 2025 edition with an effective date of January 1, 2026. Aside from the Fire Code updates to the locally adopted codes and amendments, Building Codes will be adopted by reference.

Staff is recommending a change to the walls and fences section of the currently adopted building codes. Historically, fences have been allowed to progress in height without a permit. For example, 2010 was modified for 6-foot-high walls to be done without a permit; 2013 was modified for 7-foot-high walls to be done without a permit. This slight increase in fence height throughout the code cycles demonstrates structural safety. Therefore, as part of this code update, staff recommends removing the current requirement for fence permits under seven (7) feet in an effort to streamline the building process, while maintaining consistency with the minimum State requirements. As such, no permit will be required unless a retaining condition applies and is covered by the adopted building codes. Planning will continue to review for compliance with Municipal Code development standards such as setbacks.

The remaining portions of the ordinance adopts by reference the new Building Codes for this next cycle and includes clerical clean-ups on items that will remain in the Municipal Code. An example would be that the City of Colton has an established appeals board should there need to be a code interpretation. The Building Official would review and manage that process for interpretation and implementation of the codes.

Issues/Analysis:

This code amendment includes local amendments to the Building Standards Code that are reasonably necessary because of unique local climatic, topographic and geologic conditions.

These conditions include low amounts of precipitation, humidity and extremely high temperatures in the area; extremely strong winds; periodic drought conditions and limited water supplies; moderately strong earthquakes; and topographical barriers to timely emergency response.

New local amendments within the Building Standards Code are summarized as follows:
• An operational permit is required to store, manufacture, refurbish or otherwise handle >200 cubic feet of combustible pallets at one site.
• Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirement in urban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with Chapter 49 and City of Colton Vegetation Management Guidelines. • Outdoor fires shall not be built, ignited or maintained in fuel modification areas, Wildfire Risk Areas (WRA) and adopted Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) or Special Fire Protection Areas (SPA) or other locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire

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to the WRA, S P A or FHSZ, except by permit from the fire code official. • Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and similar devices fueled by natural gas or liquefied- petroleum gas are allowed when approved by the Building Department and the device is designed to only burn a gas flame and not wood or other solid fuel. At R-3 occupancies, combustible construction and vegetation shall not be located within three feet of an atmospheric column that extends vertically from the perimeter of the device. The attached resolution sets forth the necessary findings to enable the City to amend the new construction codes to reflect our local conditions. The attached ordinance also incorporates amendments to reflect our local conditions.

The proposed amendments are consistent with the City of Colton Municipal Code. The remainder of the proposed amendments are administrative or procedural in nature.

Overall benefits of this amendment include financial and time-saving advantages to the public and City:
• Saves time and financial costs for the community by eliminating permits for typical fence heights, allowing staff to focus on larger projects that benefit the community. • Provides better neighborhood security and privacy.
• Obstructs unwanted views and enhances aesthetics.
• Provides an aesthetically pleasing sound barrier and design element. • All new buildings to be built or installed in areas with or adjacent to land having hazardous combustible vegetation shall comply with the requirements in the edition of City of Colton Vegetation Management Guidelines currently in use at the time of plan submittal. • Wind load parameters have been revised from ultimate wind force criteria to basic wind force criteria to be in concert with the American Society of Civil Engineers.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION/CEQA:

This Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.

Fiscal Impacts:

No fiscal impacts are associated with this action.

Alternatives:

1. Provide alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

1. Exhibit 2 - Local Findings

2. Exhibit 1 ORDINANCE O-12-25

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3. PowerPoint Presentation

4. PowerPoint - PH Item 1 - PPT-Building Code Update

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Exhibit No. 02
Code Adoption 2025 Ordinance

CALIFORNIA BUILDING

CODE LOCAL

AMENDMENT FINDINGS

I. Climatic Conditions

A. City of Colton is located in a semi-arid Mediterranean type climate. It annually experiences extended periods of high temperatures with little or no precipitation. Hot, dry (Santa Ana) winds, which may reach speeds of 90 M.P.H. or greater, are also common to the area. These climatic conditions cause extreme drying of vegetation and common building materials. Frequent periods of drought and low humidity add to the fire danger. This predisposes the area to large destructive fires (conflagration). In addition to directly damaging or destroying buildings, these fires are also prone to disrupt utility services throughout the City. Obstacles generated by a strong wind, such as fallen trees, street lights and utility poles will greatly impact the response time to reach an incident scene.

B. The climate alternates between extended periods of drought and brief flooding conditions. Flood conditions may affect the City of Colton Emergency Services ability to respond to a fire or emergency condition. Floods can also disrupt utility services to buildings and facilities within the City.

C. Water demand in this densely populated area far exceeds the quantity supplied by natural precipitation; and although the population continues to grow, the already-taxed water supply does not. California is projected to increase in population by nearly 10 million over the next quarter of a century with 50 percent of that growth centered in Southern California. Due to storage capacities and consumption, and a limited amount of rainfall future water allocation is not fully dependable. This necessitates the need for additional and on-site fire protection features.

D. These dry climatic conditions and winds contribute to the rapid spread of even small fires originating in high-density housing or vegetation. These fires spread very quickly and create a need for increased levels of fire protection. The added protection of fire sprinkler systems and other fire protection features will supplement normal fire department response by providing immediate protection for the building occupants and by containing and controlling the fire spread to the area of origin. Fire sprinkler systems will also reduce the use of water for firefighting by as much as 50 to 75 percent.

II. Topographical conditions

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A. Natural; slopes of 15 percent or greater generally occur throughout the foothills of Colton. The elevation change caused by the hills creates the geological foundation on which homes within Colton are built and will continue to be built.

B. Traffic and circulation congestion is an artificially created, obstructive topographical condition, which is common throughout Colton.

C. These topographical conditions combine to create a situation that places fire department response time to fire occurrences at risk and makes it necessary to provide automatic on- site fire- extinguishing systems and other protection measures to protect occupants and property.

III. Geological Conditions

Colton is a populated area that has buildings constructed near a vast and complex network of faults that are believed to be capable of producing future earthquakes similar or greater in size than the 1994 Northridge and the 1971 Sylmar earthquakes.

A. Previous earthquakes have been accompanied by disruption of traffic flow and fires. A severe seismic event has the potential to negatively impact any rescue or fire suppression activities because it is likely to create obstacles similar to those indicated under the high wind section above. The October 17, 1989, Santa Cruz earthquake resulted in one major fire in the Marina District (San Francisco). When combined with the 34 other fires locally and over 500 responses, the department was taxed to its fullest capabilities. The Marina fire was difficult to contain because mains supplying water to the district burst during the earthquake. This situation creates the need for both additional fire protection and automatic on-site fire protection for building occupants. State Department of Conservation noted in their 1988 report (Planning Scenario on a Major Earthquake on the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, page 59), “unfortunately, barely meeting the minimum earthquake standards of building codes places a building on the verge of being legally unsafe.”

B. Road circulation features located throughout Colton also make amendments reasonably necessary. Located through the city are major roadways, highways, railways, river, and flood control channels that create barriers and have the ability to slow response times.

Hills, slopes, street and storm drain design, accompanied by occasional heavy rainfall, causes roadway flooding and at times may make an emergency access route impassable.

Due to the topographical conditions of sprawling development separated by flood control ditch’s and narrow and congested streets and the expected infrastructure damage inherent in seismic zones described above, it is prudent to rely on automatic fire sprinkler systems to mitigate extended fire department response time and keep fires manageable with reduced fire flow (water) resources available for a given structure. Additional fire protection is also justified to match the current resources of firefighting equipment and personnel within Colton.

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1 ORDINANCE NO. O-12-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, INCORPORATING THE "INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 AND 2, 2021 EDITION INCLUDING APPENDICES; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, INCORPORATING THE "INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE" 2024 EDITION INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND- URBAN INTERFACE CODE, INCORPORATING THE “INTERNATIONAL
WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE” 2024 EDITION INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, INCORPORATING THE "INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE" 2025 EDITION INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, INCORPORATING THE "CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE", 2025 EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO;

ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997 EDITION; AND THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2021 EDITION; WITH APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS,

DELETIONS, ADDITIONS, AND EXCEPTIONS AND ARE HEREBY ADOPTED BY REFERENCE IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND AMENDED IN CHAPTERS 15.04 15.06,

15.07, 15.08, 15.09, 15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 15.13, AND 15.16 OF TITLE 15 HEREIN,

SHALL COMPRISE THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS OF

THE CITY OF COLTON

WHEREAS, Government Code Section 50022.1, et seq., authorizes the adoption by reference of the Codes specified in the title of the Ordinance.

WHEREAS, At least one copy of each of said Codes certified as full, true and correct by the City Clerk of the City of Colton have been filed in the Office of the City Clerk in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 50022.6.

WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing, as required by California Government Code Section 50022.3, has been conducted and concluded prior to the adoption of this Ordinance.

WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Colton ordains as follows:

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2 SECTION 1. The City hereby makes the findings to support changes needed to the California Building Code, as contained in Exhibit 2 to this Ordinance. The City Council incorporates the Recitals set forth above by this reference.

SECTION 2. Chapters 15.04, 15.06, 15.07, 15.08, 15.09, 15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 15-12, 15.13, and 15.16 of Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code, entitled Buildings and Construction, are hereby added and amended as provided for herein, provided that said amendments shall not apply to or excuse any violation thereof occurring prior to the effective date of this Ordinance and provided further that the provisions of Title 15 as exist prior to the adoption of this Ordinance shall continue to be applicable to construction for which permits have been issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. Moreover, this Ordinance does not amend or revoke any previously established fees referenced in this Ordinance.

SECTION 3. Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

"CHAPTER 15.04

CODES ADOPTION

Section:

15.04.010 Codes adoption.

15.04.020 Violations.

15.04.010 Codes adoption.

The 2025 California Building Code, incorporating the "International Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2", 2021 Edition, including all appendices thereto; the 2025 California Fire Code, incorporating the “International Fire Code” 2024 Edition , including all appendices thereto; the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, incorporating the “International Wildland-Urban Interface Code” 2024 Edition, including all appendices thereto; the 2025 California Residential Code incorporating the "International Residential Code", 2025 Edition including all appendices thereto; the 2025 California Mechanical Code, incorporating the

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3 “Californian Mechanical Code" 2025 Edition; including all appendices thereto· the 2025 California Plumbing Code incorporating the "California Plumbing Code" 2021 Edition, including all appendices thereto; the 2025 California Electrical Code including all appendices thereto; 2025 California Green Building Stand Codes; are hereby adopted by reference in their entirety and amended in Chapters 15.04, 15.06, 15.06, 15.07, 15.08, 15.09, 15.10 15.11, 15.12, 15.13 and

15.16 herein, shall comprise the Building and Construction Regulations of the City of Colton."

15.04.020 Violations.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the City, or cause the same to be done, contrary to, or in violation of , any of the provisions of the codes.

B. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the code is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day, or portion thereof, during which any such violation is committed, continued, or permitted, is a separate offense. Any such violation shall be punishable by such fines and penalties as described in Chapter 8.12 of the Colton Municipal Code.”

SECTION 4: Chapter 15.06 of Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

“CHAPTER 15.06

BUILDING CODE
Sections:

15.06.005 Section [A] 101.4 amended – Referenced Codes.

15.06.010 Section [A] 105.2 amended – Work exempt from permit.

15.06.020 Section [A] 105.5 amended – Expiration.

15.06.030 Section City Ordinance section added- – Permit Issuance.

15.06.040 Sections [A] 113.1 and [A] 113.3 amended – Board of appeals.

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4 15.06.045 Sections [A] 114.1 and [A] 114.2 amended – Violations.

15.06.060 Section 903 amended – Fire protection and life safety systems.

15.06.070 Section 903.1 amended – General.

15.06.080 Section 903.2 amended – Where required.

15.06.145 Section 903.2.8 amended - Group R.

15.06.150 Section 903.2.9 amended - Group S-1...

15.06.155 Section 903.2.9.1 amended - Repair Garages.

15.06.160 Section 903.2.9.2 amended – Bulk Storage of Tires.

15.06.165 Section 903.2.10.1 amended – Commercial Parking Garages.

15.06.170 Section 903.2.11.1 amended – Stories without openings.

15.06.175 Section 903.2.11.3 amended – Deleted exceptions.

15.06.180 Section 903.3.3.3 amended – NFPA 13 D Sprinkler Systems.

15.06.185 Section 903.3.5.3 added – Hydraulic Calculated System.

15.06.190 Section 903.3.4 amended – Sprinkler S. Supervision and Alarms.

15.06.195 Section 905.4 amended – Location of Class I Standpipe hose.

15.06.200 Table1505.1 amended - Minimum roof covering classification.

15.06.210 Section 1609.3 amended – Ultimate wind speed.

15.06.220 Appendix Chapter Adopted and Amended

15.06.230 Section J101.1 of Appendix J amended – Scope.

15.06.240 Section J101.1 of Appendix J amended – Special requirements for hazardous conditions

15.06.250 Section J103.2 of Appendix J amended – Exemptions.

15.06.260 Section J104 of Appendix J amended – Permit application and submittal.

15.06.270 Section J105.1 of Appendix J amended – General.

15.06.280 Section J109.4 of Appendix J amended – Drainage across property lines.

15.06.290 Section J110 of Appendix J amended – Temporary erosion control during grading.

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5 15.06.005 Section [A] 101.4 of Chapter 1, Division II Amended – Referenced codes.

Sections [A] 101.4.1, 101.4.2, 101.4.3 and 101.4.4 of the California Building Code are deleted.

15.06.010 Section [A] 105.2 of Chapter 1, Division II Amended - Work exempt from permit.

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference and is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

15.06.020 Section [A] 105.5 of Chapter 1, Division II amended – Expiration.

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference and is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

15.06.030 Section [A] 105.3 of Chapter 1, Division II Added – Permit Issuance.

Section [A] 105.3 of the California Building Code is amended to add subsection to read as follows:

Building permits may be issued to either:
a). Persons holding a valid license issued by State of California State Contractor's License Board, related to the specialty of the work being performed, or
b). Persons providing bona fide proof of ownership of the Property and Buildings for which the Permit is being issued or their authorized Representative.

15.06.040 Section [A] 113.1 and [A] 113.3 of Chapter 1, Division II amended – Board of appeals.

Sections [A] 113.1 and [A] 113.3 of Chapter 1, Division II of the California Building Code are hereby amended to read as follows:

[A] 113.1 General.

In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determination made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of 3 members and 2 alternates who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters

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6 pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of the jurisdiction.

The Building Official shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as Secretary to said Board but shall have no vote on any matter before the Board. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official.
[A] 113.3 Qualifications. Deleted.

15.06.050 Section [A] 114.1 and [A] 114.2 of Chapter 1, Division II amended – Violations.

Sections [A] 113.1 and [A] 113.3 of Chapter 1, Division II of the California Building Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
[A] 114.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish, occupy or maintain any building, structure or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.
[A] 114.2 Notice of violation. The Building Official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving removal, demolition, maintaining or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.

15.06.060 Section 903.1 amended.

Section 903.1, General, of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.1 General. Automatic sprinkler systems shall comply with this section and Colton guidelines for 13, 13D, 13R, and Colton Fire Department Underground Piping for Hydrants and Sprinkler Supply Line

15.06.070 Section 903 is amended – Fire protection systems.

Section 903.2 amended. Section 903.2 of the California Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

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7 903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings or structures shall be provided in locations described in this section regardless of fire resistive separation walls. In all existing structures and occupancies not equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, the following requirements shall apply:

1. For existing buildings smaller than 5,000 square feet in gross floor area, when an addition causes the structure to exceed 5,000 square feet and such addition is equal to or greater than 50% of the existing square footage, the entire structure shall be provided with an automatic sprinkler system.

2. For existing buildings larger than 5,000 square feet in gross floor area, when an addition is equal to or greater than 10% of the existing square footage, the entire structure shall be provided with an automatic sprinkler system.

3. For existing buildings larger than 5,000 square feet in gross floor area, when extensive renovation or remodeling is done to more than 50% of the gross floor area, and when a change of use that, in the opinion of the fire code official using the guidance of this Code, increases the likelihood of, or increases the danger to occupants in a fire incident, the entire area shall be provided with an automatic sprinkler system.

15.06.080 Section 903.2.1 amended. Section 903.2.1 of the California Building Code is hereby adopted by reference.

15.06.125 Section 903.2.2 amended. Section 903.2.2 of the California Building Code is hereby adopted by reference.

15.06.165 Section 903.2.10.1 amended.

Section 903.2.10 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended by the deletion of the exceptions.

Section 903.2.10.1 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2.10.1 Commercial parking garages. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings used for storage of commercial trucks or buses where the fire area exceeds 200 square feet.

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8 15.06.175 Section 903.2.8, Group R, is hereby amended as follows:
903.2.8. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as follows:

1. New buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings.

2. Existing buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:
a) When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, as defined in Section 502.1, and greater than 1000 square feet (92.903 m2) within a two-year period; or
b) An addition when the existing building is already provided with automatic sprinklers; or
c) When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially renovated, and where the scope of the renovation is such that the Building Code Official determined that the complexity of installing a sprinkler system would be similar as in a new building.

Exceptions:

1. Exception 1 deleted.

2. When approved by the fire code official, detached Group U private garages accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy, when located 50 feet or more from property lines or dwellings.

3. Group R-3.1 occupancies not housing bedridden clients, not housing non- ambulatory clients above the first floor, and not housing clients above the second floor.

4. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13113, occupancies housing ambulatory children only, none of whom are mentally ill or mentally handicapped, and the buildings or portions thereof in which such children are housed are not more than two stories in height, and buildings or portion thereof housing such children have an automatic fire alarm system activated by approved smoke detectors.

5. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13143.6, occupancies licensed for protective social care which house ambulatory clients only, none of whom is a child (under the age of 18 years), or who is elderly (65years of age or over).

15.06.180 Section 903.3.1.3 amended.

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9 Section 903.3.1.3 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D sprinkler systems. Automatic sprinkler systems installed in one and two-family dwellings shall be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13D, including attached garages.

15.06.185 Section 903.3.5.3 added.

Section 903.3.5.3 hydraulically calculated systems are hereby added as follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The design of hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity
Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and required by the Fire Code Official, the fire sprinkler system shall not exceed water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3

15.06.190 Section 903.4 amended.

Section 903.4 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 903.4, Sprinkler system supervision and alarms, is hereby adopting an amended/deleting item 5, and renumbering the Exceptions as follows:

1. Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and two-family dwellings.

2. Limited area systems in accordance with Section 903.3.8, provided the backflow prevention device test valves located in limited area sprinkler system

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10 supply piping shall be locked in the open position unless supplying an occupancy required to be equipped with a fire alarm system, in which case the backflow preventer valves shall be electrically supervised by a tamper switch installed in accordance with NFPA 72 and separately annunciated.

3. Automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with NFPA 13R where the common supply main is used to supply both the domestic and automatic sprinkler system, and a separate shutoff valve for automatic sprinkler system is not provided.

4. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position.

5. Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines that are sealed or locked in the open position.

6. Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, pre-action and deluge sprinkler systems that are sealed or locked in the open position.

15.06.195 Section 905.4 amended.

Section 905.4 Location of Class I standpipe hose connections is hereby amended by adding items 7 as follows:
905.4 Location of Class I standpipe hose connections are hereby revised to include number 7 as follows:

7. The centerline of the 2.5-inch (63.5 mm) outlet shall be no less than 18 inches (457.2 mm) and no more than 24 inches above the finished floor.

15.06.200 Table 1505.1 Amended – Minimum roof covering classification Table 1505.1 of the California Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Table 1505.1 Roof assemblies shall be divided into classes defined in this section. Class A and B roof assemblies and roof coverings required to be listed by this section shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E108 or UL 790 Roof Covering Classification for different types of construction for new buildings, re-roofs or additions.

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11 *See Section 1505.1.1 for Class A Roof Coverings in Very-High Fire Hazard Zones

15.06.210 Section 1609.3 amended – Basic wind speed.

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference:

Risk Category III & IV: 115 mph, Vult- Exposure “C”

15.06.220 Appendix Chapters Adopted.

Appendices chapters C, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, in the California Building Code are hereby Adopted.

15.06.230 Section J101-1 of Appendix J amended - Scope

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference.

15.06.240 Section J101 of Appendix J amended – Special requirements for hazardous conditions.

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference.

15.06.250 Section J103.2 of Appendix J – Exemptions.

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference.

15.06.270 Section J105.1 of Appendix J– General
Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference.

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12 15.06.280 Section J109.4 of Appendix J amended – Drainage across property lines.

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference. .

SECTION 5: Chapter 15.07 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code to read as follows:

“CHAPTER 15.07

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE

Sections:

15.07.010 Section 1.8.8 of Chapter 1, Division I amended – Board of appeals.

15.07.020 Section R105.2 of Chapter 1, Division II amended – Work exempt from permit.

15.07.030 Section R105.5 amended – Expiration.

15.07.040 Section R113.1 and R113.2 of Chapter 1, Division II amended Violations.

15.07.050 Section R301.2.1 amended – Wind limitations.

15.07.060 Section R401.4.1 amended – Geotechnical evaluation.

15.07.070 Section R902.1 amended – Roofing covering materials.

15.07.080 Section Appendix Chapter Adopted.

15.07.010 Section 1.8.8 of Chapter 1, Division I amended – Board of appeals.

Section 1.8.8 of Chapter 1, Division I of the California Residential Code is hereby amended and re-adopts to read as follows:

1.8.8.1 General.

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13 and 2 alternates who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of the jurisdiction.

The Building Official shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as Secretary to said Board but shall have no vote on any matter before the Board. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official.

15.07.020 Section R105.2 of Chapter I, Division II amended – Work exempt from permit.

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference.

15.06.030 Section R105.5 of Chapter 1, Division II amended – Expiration.

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference.

15.07.040 Section R113.1 and R113.2 of Chapter I, Division II – amended – Violations.

Section R113.1 and R113.2 of Chapter 1, Division II of the California Residential Code is hereby amended and re-adopted to read as follows:

R113.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish, occupy or maintain any building, structure or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.

R113.2 Notice of violation. The Building Official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition, maintaining or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.

15.07.050 Section R301.2.1 Amended – Wind design criteria.

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference.

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14 15.07.070 Section R105.5 of Chapter 1, Division II amended- Expiration Section R105.5 of the California Residential Code is hereby amended by adding a sentence at the end of the section to read as follows “ Building permits issued to repair under Chapter 8.04 or 8.05 of this code shall expire in sixty (60) days from the date of such permit is issued unless the Code Enforcement and Housing Appeals Board authorizes a longer period of time in which to complete the work in which event such permit will expire at the end of such longer period of time.

Section R113.1 and R113.2 of Chapter I, Division II - amended - Violations.

Section of R113.1 and R113.2 of Chapter 1, Division II of the California Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

R113.2 Notice of violation. The Building Official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition, maintaining or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code.

Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.

Section R301.2.1 amended - Wind design criteria.

Section R301.2.l of the California Residential Code is hereby amended by adding a sentence at the end of the section to read as follows:

For the City of Colton, new structures shall be designed for a minimum wind speed Vult of 110 miles per hour.

15.07.070 Section R902.1 Amended - Roofing covering materials.

Section R902.1 of the California Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Roofs shall be covered with materials as set forth in Sections R904 and R905. A minimum Class A or B roofing shall be installed in areas designated by this section. Classes A or B roofing required by this section to be listed shall be tested in accordance with UL 790 or ASTM E 108.

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15 Minimum Roof Covering Classification for different types of construction for new buildings, re roofs or additions except for the construction of roofs in very High Fire Hazard Zones.

*See Section 902.1.1 for Class A Roof Coverings in Very-High Fire Hazard Severity

15.07.080 Appendices Adopted.

Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, I, K, L, N, 0, P, Q, and R of the California Residential Code are hereby adopted by Reference.

SECTION 6: Chapter 15.08 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code to read as follows:

"CHAPTER 15.08

MECHANICAL CODE

Sections:

15.08.010 Section 108.1 of Chapter 1, Division II amended – General.

15.08.020 Section 114.2 of Chapter 1, Division II amended - Permit fees.

15.08.030 Section 114.3 of Chapter 1, Division II amended - Plan review fees.

15.08.040 Table 114.1 of Chapter 1, Division II deleted – Mechanical permit fees.

15.09.050 Appendix Chapters Adopted.

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16 15.08.010 Section 108.1 of Chapter 1, Division II amended - General.

Section 108.1 of the California Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
108.1 General.

15.08.020 Section 114.2 of Chapter 1, Division II amended - Permit fees.

Section 114.2 of the California Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
114.2 Permit Fees.

The fee for each permit shall be as established by Resolution of the City Council.

15.08.030 Section 114.3 of Chapter 1, Division II amended - Plan review fees.

Section 114.3 of the California Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
114.3 Plan Review Fees.

When Section 114.2 requires submittal documents, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be as set forth by Resolution of the City Council.

Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged.

15.08.040 Table 114.1 Deleted - Mechanical permit fees.

Table 114.1 Mechanical Permit Fees of the California Mechanical Code is hereby deleted.”

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17 15.08.050 Appendix Chapters Adopted.

Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G,H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R and S of the California Mechanical Code are hereby adopted.

SECTION 7: Chapter 15.09 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code to read as follows:

"CHAPTER 15.09

PLUMBING CODE

Sections:

15.09.010 Section 102.3 of Chapter 1, Division II amended – Board of appeals.

15.09.020 Section 103.4 amended - Permit fees.

15.09.030 Section 103.4.1 amended - Plan review fees.

15.09.040 Table 103.4 deleted - Plumbing permit fees.

15.09.050 Appendix Chapters Adopted.

15.09.060 Section 609.3.1 added – Copper tubing.

15.09.070 Section 701.1 amended – ABS and PVC materials.

15.09.080 Section 701.1 amended – ABS and PVC materials for residential construction.

Section 102.3 is hereby added to the California Plumbing Code read as follows:
102.3. Board of appeals
In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determination made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of 3 members and 2 alternates who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of the jurisdiction.

The Building Official shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as Secretary

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18 to said Board but shall have no vote on any matter before the Board. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official.

15.09.020 Section 103.4 amended - Permit fees.

Section 103.4 of the California Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
103.4 Permit Fees.

The fee for each permit shall be as established by Resolution of the City Council.

15.09.030 Section 103.4.1 amended - Plan review fees.

Section 103.4.1 of the California Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
103.4.1 Plan Review Fees.

When a plan or other data is required to be submitted by 103.2.2, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review.

Said plan review fee shall be as set forth by Resolution of the City Council.

Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review, an additional review fee shall be charged.

15.09.040 Table 103.4 deleted - Plumbing permit fees.

Table 103.4 of the California Plumbing Code is hereby deleted and amended language is as follows:

The fee for each permit shall be as established by Resolution of the City Council.

15.09.050 Appendix Chapters Adopted.

Appendices chapters A, B, C, D, G, H, I, J, and K. In the California plumbing Code are hereby adopted.

15.09.060 Section 609.3.1 of Chapter 6 added – Copper tubing.

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19 Section 609.3.1 is hereby added to Section 609.3.1 of the California Plumbing Code to amended to read as follows:
609.3.1 Copper tubing serving plumbing fixtures within dwelling unit shall be installed without joints and the installation shall satisfy the following requirements.
(1) The copper tubing shall be installed within a watertight continuous sleeve that prevents direct contact between the copper tubing and under-slab soils. (2) During construction the protective sleeve shall be capped at both ends until the copper tubing is installed and released for service.

15.09.070 Section 701.1 amended – ABS and PVC materials.

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference.

15.09.080 Section 701.1 amended – ABS and PVC materials for residential construction.

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference.

SECTION 8: Chapter 15.10 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code to read as follows:

"CHAPTER 15.10

ELECTRICAL CODE

Sections:

15.10.010 Section 80.15 of Annex H amended and approved– Board of appeals.

Section 80.15 Annex H of the California Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

80.15. Board of appeals.

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20 and 2 alternates who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of the jurisdiction.

SECTION 9: Chapter 15.11 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code to read as follows:

CHAPTER 15.11

GREEN BUILDING CODE

15.11.10 Section 4.106.4 and 5.106.5.3 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sections: 15.11.010

15.11.010 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code to read as follows:

Section 15.11.010: Expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations as required by Government Section 65850.7

15.11.010 Intent and purpose.

The intent and purpose of this section is to adopt an expedited, streamlined electric vehicle charging systems to achieve timely and cost-effective installations of electric vehicle charging systems. This Chapter is designed to encourage the use of electric vehicle charging systems by removing unreasonable barriers, minimizing costs to property owners and the City, and expanding the ability of property owners to install electric vehicle charging systems. This section allows the city to achieve these goals while protecting the public health and safety.

15.11.020. Expedited Review and Process
Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the Building Official shall implement an expedited administrative permit review process for electric vehicle charging stations and adopt a checklist of all requirements with which electric vehicle charging stations shall comply with in order to be eligible for expedited review. The expedited administrative permit review process and checklist may refer to the recommendations in the checklist prescribed by the most current version of the “Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist” of

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21 the “Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook” published by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. The City’s adopted checklist shall be published on the City’s website.

15.11.030. Electronic Submittals
Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the Building Official shall allow for electronic submittal of permit applications covered by this Ordinance and associated supporting documentation. In accepting such permit applications, the Building Official shall also accept electronic signatures on all forms, applications, and other documentation in lieu of a wet signature by any applicant.

15.11.040. Association Approval
Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the Building Official shall not condition the approval for any electric vehicle charging station permit on the approval of such a system by an association, as that term is defined by Civil Code Section 4080.

15.11.040. Permit Application Processing
A permit application that satisfies the information requirements in the City’s adopted checklist shall be deemed complete and be promptly processed. Upon confirmation by the Building Official that the permit application and supporting documents meets the requirements of the City adopted checklist, and is consistent with all applicable laws, the Building Official shall, consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, approve the application and issue all necessary permits. Such approval does not authorize an applicant to energize or utilize the electric vehicle charging station until approval is granted by the City.

If the Building Official determines that the permit application is incomplete, he or she shall issue a written correction notice to the applicant, detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance.

15.11.050. Technical Review
It is the intent of this Section to encourage the installation of electric vehicle charging stations by removing obstacles to permitting for charging stations so long as the action does not supersede the Building Official’s authority to address higher priority life-safety situations. If the Building Official makes a finding based on substantial evidence that the electric vehicle charging station could

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22 have a specific adverse impact upon the public health or safety, as defined in Government Code 65850.7, the City may require the applicant to apply for a use permit

15.11.010 Section [Reserved for future amendments.]

SECTION 10: Chapter 15.12 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code to read as follows:

CHAPTER 15.12

CALIFRNIA ENERGY EFFICICNCY STANDARDS

Sections:

15.12.010 [Reserved for future amendments.]

15.12.010 Section [Reserved for future amendments.]”

SECTION 11: Chapter 15.13 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code to read as follows:

CHAPTER 15.13

HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
Sections:

15.13.010 [Reserved for future amendments.]

15.13.010 Section [Reserved for future amendments.]”

SECTION 12: Chapter 15.13 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code to read as follows:

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23 “CHAPTER 15.14

EXISTING BUILDING CODE

Sections:

15.14.010 [Reserved for future amendments.]

15.14.010 Section [Reserved for future amendments.]”

SECTION 13: Chapter 15.16 of Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 15.16

CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
Sections:

15.16.030. - Section 101.1 Amended - Administration.

15.16.035. - Section 103.2 amended.

15.16.040. - Section 104 amended.

15.16.050. – Section 105.6 amended.

15.16.060. – Section 110.4 amended.

15.16.070. – Section 112.4 amended.

15.16.075. – Section 202 amended.

15.16.080. – Section 304.1.2 amended.

15.16.090. – Section 305 amended.

15.16.091. – Section 307 amended.

15.16.096. – Section 322 added.

15.16.105 – Section amended

15.16.110. – Section 503.2.1.1 added.

15.16.120. – Section 503.2.7 amended.

15.16.130. – Section 503.4 amended.

15.16.140. – Section 504.5 amended.

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24 15.16.145 - Section 504.5 .1 amended

15.16.150. – Section 507.5.1 amended.

15.16.160. – Section 509.2.1 added.

15.16.180. – Section 903.2 amended.

15.16.185 Section 903.1 amended.

15.16.190 Section 903.2 amended.

15.16.195 Section 903.2.8 amended.

15.16.240. – Section 903.2.2 amended.

15.16.280. – Section 903.2.8 amended.

15.16.305. – Section 903.2.9.2 amended.

15.16.310. – Section 903.2.10 amended.

15.16.320. – Section 903.2.10.1 amended

15.16.330. – Section 903.2.11.1 amended.

15.16.340. – Section 903.2.11.3 amended.

15.16.350. – Section 903.2.21 added.

15.16.360. – Section 903.3.1.3 amended.

15.16.370. – Section 903.3.5.3 added.

15.16.380. – Section 903.4 amended.

15.16.382. – Section 905.4 amended.

15.16.383. - Section 912.2 amended

15.16.384 - Section 1205.2 amended

15.16.385. – Section 2404.1 amended.

15.16.390. – Section 2810.6 amended.

15.16.400. – Section 2810.7 amended.

15.16.410. – Section 2810.8 amended.

15.16.420. – Section 2810.8.1 added.

15.16.421 - Chapter 28 - amended

15.16.425. – Section 3201.1 amended.

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25 15.16.430. – Section 4906.3 amended.

15.16.440. – Section 4908 added.

15.16.450. – Section 5001.5.2 amended.

15.16.460. – Section 5601.3.6 added.

15.16.470. – Section 5608.2 added.

15.16.480. – Section 5614 added.

15.16.490. – Section 5704.2.3.2 amended.

15.16.500. – added. Establishment of limits required by the Fire Code.

15.16.520. – Section 8.3.3.1 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition, amended.

15.16.530. – Section 8.15.1.2.7 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition amended.

15.16.240. – Section 11.1.1.1 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition added.

15.16.550. – Section 4.1.3 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition added.

15.16.570. - Section 4.1.3.2 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition added

15.16.580. – Section 4.1.3.3 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition added

15.16.590. – Section 4.1.3.4 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition added.

15.16.600. – Section 47.1.2 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition amended.

15.16.610. – Section 7.3.1.1 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition amended.

15.16.620. – Section 6.1.1.4 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition amended.

15.16.630. – Section 6.3.3 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition amended.

15.16.640. – Section 10.1.5 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition added.

15.16.650. – Section 10.4.1.1 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition amended.

15.16.660. – Section 10.3.6.1 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition added.

15.16.670. – Section 10.6.3.1 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition amended.

15.16.680. – Section 10.4.3.1.1 NFPA 13, 2016 Edition amended.

15.16.030. – Section 101.1 amended.

Chapter 1 Scope and Administration is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

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26 Section 101.1 Title of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Colton,
Hereinafter referred to as “this code.”

15.16.035. – Section 103.2 amended.

Section 103.2 Appointment of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
103.2 Appointment. The fire code official shall be appointed by the chief appointing authority of the jurisdiction.

15.16.040. – Section 104 amended.

Section 104 Duties and Responsibilities of the California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following:

104.1.1 Citations. The fire code official and his or her designees are authorized to issue a citation to persons operating or maintaining an occupancy, premises, or vehicle subject to this code who allow a hazard to exist or fail to take immediate action to abate a hazard on such occupancy, premises or vehicle when ordered or notified to do so.
104.12 Cost Recovery. Fire Suppression, Fire Prevention, Investigations, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Costs are recoverable in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 13009 and 13009.1.

15.16.050. – Section 105.6 amended.

Section 105.6 Required Operational Permits of the California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following subsections:

105.5.31.1 Pallet Yards. An operational permit is required to store, manufacture, refurbish or otherwise handle >200 cubic feet of combustible pallets at one site.

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27 105.5.34.1 Fixed Hood and Duct Extinguishing Systems. An operational permit is required to utilize commercial cooking appliances, as defined in Section 202, with a fixed hood, duct, and cooking appliance fire extinguishing system.

15.16.060. – Section 113.4 amended.

Section 113.4 Violation penalties of the California Fire Code is hereby revised as follows: Infraction, Misdemeanor, as follows:
113.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of either a misdemeanor, infraction or both as prescribed in Section 113.4.2 and 113.4.3. Penalties shall be punishable by such fines and penalties as described in Chapter 8.12 of the Colton Municipal Code. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

Sections 113.4.2 Infraction is hereby added as follows:

113.4.2 Infraction. Except as provided in Section 110.4.3, persons operating or maintaining any occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this code that shall permit any fire or life safety hazard to exist on premises under their control shall be guilty of an infraction.

Sections 113.4.3 Misdemeanor is hereby added as follows:
113.4.3 Misdemeanor. Persons who fail to take immediate action to abate a fire or life safety hazard when ordered or notified to do so by the chief or a duly authorized representative, or who violate the following sections of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor:

104.11.2 - Obstructing operations
104.11.3 - Systems and Devices

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28 110.6 - Overcrowding
110.3.2 - Compliance with Orders and Notices
114.4 - Failure to comply
305.4 - Deliberate or negligent burning
308.1.2 - Throwing or placing sources of ignition
310.7 - Burning Objects
3108.4 - Open or exposed flames

15.16.070. – Section 114 amended.

Section 114 Stop Work Order of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
114.4 Failure to Comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having being served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for penalties as described in Chapter 8.12 of the Colton Municipal Code.

Chapter 2
Definitions

Chapter 2 Definitions of the California Fire Code is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

15.16.075. – Section 202 amended.

Sections 202 General Definitions is hereby revised by adding “Flow- line” and “Hazardous Fire Area,” as follows:

202 General Definitions

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29 FLOW-LINE. The lowest continuous elevation on a curb defined by the path traced by a particle in a moving body of water at the bottom of the rolled curb.

GROUND COVER. A plant that naturally grows close to the ground and does not exceed 18 inches in height at full maturity.

HAZARDOUS FIRE AREA. Includes all areas identified within Section 4906.2 the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and other areas as determined by the Fire Code Official as presenting a fire hazard due to the presence of combustible vegetation, or the proximity of the property to an area that contains combustible vegetation.

Chapter 3
General Requirements

Chapter 3 General Requirements is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

15.16.080. Section 304.1.3 amended.

Section 304.1.3 Vegetation of the California Fire Code is hereby revised as follows:
304.1.3 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirement in urban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with the 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code and City of Colton Vegetation Management Guidelines. If a fire hazard is determined to exist, by the fire code official or his or her designee, the fire code official may give notice to the owner of the property upon which a hazardous condition exists to abate such condition. If abatement is not performed within the time frames granted by such notices or other written documentation, the fire code official may cause abatement to be done in accordance with public nuisance abatement procedures and make the expense of such abatement a lien upon the property at which such condition exists.

15.16.090. Section 305 amended.

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30 Section 305.6 Outdoor fires is hereby amended by adding the following subsections:

305.6 Outdoor fires. Outdoor fires shall be in accordance with Sections 305, 307, and 308 and with other applicable sections of this code. 305.6.1 Where prohibited. Outdoor fires shall not be built, ignited or maintained in fuel modification areas, Wildfire Risk Areas (WRA) and adopted Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) or Special Fire Protection Areas (SFPA) or other locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire to the WRA, SFPA or FHSZ, except by permit from the fire code official.

Exceptions: A permit is not required for the following:

1. Fires in approved outdoor or portable fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings and similar devices at Group R occupancies that are installed and used in accordance with this code.

2. Outdoor fires at inhabited premises or official organized campsites or parks when located in a permanent or portable barbeque or grill, incinerator, or outdoor fireplace located at least 30 feet from combustible vegetation.

3. Installations or uses approved by the fire code official.

305.6.1.1 Fuel Modification Areas. Outdoor fires using wood or other solid fuel shall not be built, ignited or maintained in a fuel modification area.

305.6.1.2 Supervision. Where a permit is issued or when allowed under the exceptions of Section 305.6.1, such fires shall be supervised by a person 18 years of age or older.

305.6.2 Hazardous conditions. Outdoor fires are not allowed when predicted sustained winds exceed 8 MPH during periods when relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared or public announcement is made, when an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the fire code official.

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31 305.6.3 Disposal of rubbish. Rubbish, trash or combustible waste material shall be burned only within an approved incinerator and in accordance with Section 307.2.1.

15.16.091. Section 307 amended.

Section 307 OPEN BURNING; RECREATIONAL FIRES AND
PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES is hereby amended as follows:

SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES, FIRE

PITS, FIRE RINGS, AND OUTDOOR FIREPLACES

307.6 Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, or similar devices used at Group R Occupancies. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar exterior devices used at Group R occupancies shall comply with this section.

Exception: Barbeques grills and other portable devices intended solely for cooking.

Section 307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices is hereby added as follows:
307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and similar devices fueled by natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas are allowed when approved by the Building Department and the device is designed to only burn a gas flame and not wood or other solid fuel. At R-3 occupancies, combustible construction and vegetation shall not be located within three feet of an atmospheric column that extends vertically from the perimeter of the device. At other R occupancies, the minimum distance shall be ten feet. Where a permanent Building Department approved hood and vent is installed, combustible construction may encroach upon this column between the bottom of the hood and the vent opening. Where chimneys or vents are installed, they shall have a spark arrester as defined in Section 202.

Section 307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas is hereby added as follows:

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32 307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied- petroleum gas. Permanent outdoor fireplaces burning wood or other solid fuel shall be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code with clearance from combustible construction and building openings as required therein. Fires in a fireplace shall be contained within a firebox with an attached chimney. The opening in the face of the firebox shall have an installed and maintained method of arresting sparks.

The burning of wood or other solid fuel in a device is not allowed within 25 feet of combustible structures unless within an approved permanent fireplace, Conditions which could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure or to vegetation shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Fires in devices burning wood or solid fuel shall be in accordance with Sections 305, 307, and 308.

Exceptions:

1. Portable fireplaces and fire rings/pits equipped with a device to arrest sparks shall be located at least 3’ from combustible construction at R-3 occupancies,

2. Portable fireplaces, and fire pits/rings equipped with a device to arrest sparks, shall be located at least 15 feet from combustible structures at other R occupancies.

Section 307.6.2.1 Where prohibited is hereby added as follows:

307.6.2.1 Where prohibited. The burning of wood and other solid fuels shall not be conducted within a fuel modification zone, Wildfire Risk Area (WRA), Wildland-Urban Interface Area (WUI), or in locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire to the WRA or WUI.

Exceptions:

1. Permanent fireplaces that are not located in a fuel modification zone

2. Where determined by the Fire Code Official that the location or design of the device should reasonably prevent the start of a wildfire.

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33 15.16.096 Section 324 added.

Section 324 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction is hereby added as follows:

324 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction. All new buildings to be built or installed in areas with or adjacent to land having hazardous combustible vegetation shall comply with the requirements in the edition of City of Colton Vegetation Management Guidelines currently in use at the time of plan submittal.

Section 325 Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways is hereby added as follows:
325 Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways. The fire code official is authorized to cause areas within 10 feet (3048 mm) on each side of portions of highways and private streets which are improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other combustible growth. Measurement shall be from the flow-line or the end of the improved edge of the roadway surfaces.

Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents or similar plants used as ground covers, provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire.

Section 326 Unusual Circumstances is hereby added as follows:
326 Unusual circumstances. The fire code official may suspend enforcement of the vegetation management requirements and require reasonable alternative measures designed to advance the purpose of this code if determined that in any specific case that any of the following conditions exist:

1. Difficult terrain.

2. Danger of erosion.

3. Presence of plants included in any state and federal resources agencies, California Native Plant Society and county-approved list of wildlife, plants, rare, endangered and/or threatened species.

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34 4. Stands or groves of trees or heritage trees.

5. Other unusual circumstances that make strict compliance with the clearance of vegetation provisions undesirable or impractical.

Section 327 Use of Equipment is hereby added as follows:
327 Use of equipment. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall use, operate, or cause to be operated in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area any internal combustion engine which uses hydrocarbon fuels, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester as defined in Section 327.1 maintained in effective working order, or the engine is constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of fire.

Exceptions:

1. Engines used to provide motor power for trucks, truck tractors, buses, and passenger vehicles, except motorcycles, are not subject to this section if the exhaust system is equipped with a muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

Section 327.1 Spark Arresters is hereby added as follows:
327.1 Spark arresters. Spark arresters shall comply with the following:

1. A spark arrester is a device constructed of nonflammable material specifically for the purpose of removing and retaining carbon and other flammable particles over 0.0232 of an inch (0.58 mm) in size from the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine that uses hydrocarbon fuels or which is qualified and rated by the United States Forest Service.

2. Spark arresters affixed to the exhaust system of engines or vehicles subject to Section 324 shall not be placed or mounted in such a manner as to allow flames or heat from the exhaust system to ignite any flammable material.

Section 328 Restricted Entry is hereby added as follows:
328 Restricted entry. The fire code official shall determine and publicly announce when hazardous fire areas shall be closed to entry and when such areas shall again be opened to entry. Entry on and occupation of hazardous fire areas, except public roadways, inhabited areas or

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35 established trails and camp sites which have not been closed during such time when the hazardous fire area is closed to entry, is prohibited.

Exceptions:

1. Residents and owners of private property within hazardous fire areas and their invitees and guests going to or being upon their lands.

2. Entry, in the course of duty, by peace or police officers, and other duly authorized public officers, members of a fire department and members of the United States Forest Service.

Section 329 Trespassing on posted property is hereby added as follows:
329 Trespassing on posted property. When the fire code official determines that a specific area within a hazardous fire area presents an exceptional and continuing fire danger because of the density of natural growth, difficulty of terrain, proximity to structures or accessibility to the public, such areas shall be closed until changed conditions warrant termination of closure. Such areas shall be posted as hereinafter provided.

1. Signs. Approved signs prohibiting entry by unauthorized persons and referring to applicable fire code chapters shall be placed on every closed area.

2. Trespassing. Entering and remaining within areas closed and posted is prohibited.

Exception: Owners and occupiers of private or public property within closed and posted areas, their guests or invitees, and local, state and federal public officers and their authorized agents acting in the course of duty.

Chapter 4
Emergency Planning and Preparedness

Chapter 4: Emergency Planning and Preparedness Adopt only the Sections listed below:

1. 401-401.9

2. 402

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36 3. 403

4. 404.1

5. 404.5-404.6.6

6. 405

7. 406

8. 407

Chapter 5
Fire Service Features

Chapter 5 Fire Service Features is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

15.16.105 Section 501.1 amended.

501.1 Scope. Fire service features for buildings, structures and premises shall comply with this chapter and the City of Colton Guideline for Fire Department Access & Water Requires for Commercial & Residential Development, and the City of Colton Guideline for Underground Piping for Private Hydrants & Sprinkler Supply Line.

Section 503.2.1 amended.
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm), exclusive of shoulders, except for approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115 mm). Where fire apparatus access roads serve structures greater than 3 stories or more than 30 feet in height, they shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet (7315 mm).

15.16.110 Section 503.2.1.1 added.

Section 503.2.1.1 Hazardous Fire Area is added as follows:

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37 503.2.1.1 Hazardous Fire Areas. In Hazardous Fire Areas, the minimum fire apparatus road width shall be 28 feet (8530 mm). The width shall be maintained to an approved point outside of the Hazardous Fire Area.

Exception: When the road serves no more than three dwelling units and the road does not exceed 150 feet in length, the road width may be 24 feet (7300 mm). This length may be increased to 400 feet where serving no more than three dwelling units and all structures accessed from the roadway are protected by automatic fire sprinklers.

15.16.120 Section 503.2.7 amended.

Section 503.2.7 Grade of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
503.2.7 Grade. The grade of the fire apparatus access road shall be within the limits established by the fire code official based on the fire department's apparatus to a maximum of twelve percent (12%), unless mitigating protection measures are applied and approved by the fire code official.

15.16.130. Section 503.4 amended.

Section 503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths and clearances established in Section 503.2.1 shall be maintained at all times. Any condition that serves as an impediment to fire access, or any vehicle or other obstruction to fire access may be removed at the order of the Fire Department or other governing agency in cooperation with the Fire Department, with the expense of such removal to be paid by the owner of the roadway, or of said vehicle or obstruction.

Section 503.6 Security Gates of the California Fire Coded is hereby amended to read as follows:
503.6 Security gates. The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus access road shall be approved by the fire code official. Security gates providing access from a roadway to a major street shall be located at a minimum of 65 feet from the nearest edge of the major street. Where

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38 security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of emergency operation. The security gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed, and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200.

15.16.140 Section 504.5 amended.

Section 504.5 SECTION 504.5 Escape Windows is added as follows:
504.5 Escape window access. Where escape windows are required by Section 1031.2, fire department access shall be provided to the escape window. An unobstructed setback area shall be provided. The minimum setback distance shall be calculated ((H/5)+2)+P= Clear space required.

Where:

H = Height of the windowsill measured from the exterior ground surface P = 3’ ladder pad

15.16.145 Section 504.5 .1 Ladder Pad is added as follows:

504.5.1 Ladder Pad. Where a laddering pad is required, it shall be free of obstructions and vegetation for a minimum of 3-foot x 3-foot area. The laddering pad shall be a firm surface such as compacted decomposed granite, concrete, pavers, or asphalt. The laddering pad shall be placed at a distance from the structure as calculated by Section 504.5.

15.16.150 Section 507.5.1 amended.

Section 507.5.1 Where required of the California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:
507.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 300 feet from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official.

Exception:

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39 1. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 400 feet.

This distance may be further modified by the fire code official for such occupancies when buildings are equipped throughout with an approved fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with Sections 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2, or 903.3.1.3.

15.16.160 Section 509.2.1 added.

Section 509.2.1 Access to equipment in multi-unit buildings is hereby added to read as follows:
509.2.1 Access to equipment in multi-unit buildings. When automatic fire sprinkler systems or fire alarm systems are installed in buildings constructed for multiple tenants and these systems protect multiple tenant spaces, the main controls and control appurtenances, such as risers, fire alarm control panels, and valves for such systems, shall be located in an attached or included room or an approved weather resistant enclosure with at least one exterior access door of not less than 3'-0" by 6'-8".

Chapter 6
Building Services and Systems

Chapter 6 Building Services and Systems is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 7
Fire and Smoke Protection
Chapter 7 Fire and Smoke Protection is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 8
Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings
Chapter 8 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

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40 Chapter 9
Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems

Chapter 9 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

15.16.185 Section 903.1 amended.

Section 903.1, General, of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.1 General. Automatic sprinkler systems shall comply with this section and Colton guidelines for 13, 13D, 13R, and the Underground Piping for Private Hydrants & Sprinkler Supply Line Guideline.

15.16.190 Section 903.2 amended as follows.

903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in this section as follows:
b) New buildings: In addition to the requirements of section 903.2.1 through 903.2.21, approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided.

Exception:

1. Group R-3, occupancies shall comply with sections 903.2.8

2. Group U occupancies of 200 sq.ft. or less.

3. When approved by the fire code official.
c) Alteration: When the floor area of the alteration within any two-year period exceeds 50% of area of the existing structure.
d) Addition: Sprinkler protection shall be provided throughout the entire building when:

1. Existing buildings: Where 33% or more is added and the gross floor areas exceeds 5,000 ft2

2. Existing building equal or greater than 5,000 ft2: where more than 2,000 ft2 is added.

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41 15.16.195. Section 903.2.8 amended as follows.

903.2.8. Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as follows:
a) New buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings.
b) Existing buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:

1. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, as defined in Section 502.1, or greater than 1000 square feet (92.903 m2 ) within a two-year period; or

2. An addition when the existing building is already provided with automatic sprinklers; or

3. When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially renovated, and where the scope of the renovation is such that the Building/Fire Code Official determined that the complexity of installing a sprinkler system would be similar as in a new building.

15.16.370 Section 903.3.5.3 added.

Table 9.03.5.3
Hydraulically Calculated Systems

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42 15.16.380. Section 903.4 amended.

Section 903.4 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 903.4, Sprinkler system supervision and alarms, is hereby amended by modifying item 1, deleting item 5, and renumbering the Exceptions as follows:

1. Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one- and two-family dwellings.

2. Limited area systems in accordance with Section 903.3.8, provided that the backflow prevention device test valves located in limited area sprinkler system supply piping shall be locked in the open position unless supplying an occupancy required to be equipped with a fire alarm system, in which case the backflow preventer valves shall be electrically supervised by a tamper switch installed in accordance with NFPA 72 and separately annunciated.

4. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position.

5. Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines that are sealed or locked in the open position.

6. Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, pre-action and deluge sprinkler systems that are sealed or locked in the open position.

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43 15.16.382. Section 905.4 amended.

Section 905.4 Location of Class I standpipe hose connections is hereby amended by adding item 7 as follows:

905.4 Location of Class I standpipe hose connections are hereby revised to include number 7 as follows:

7. The centerline of the 2.5-inch (63.5 mm) outlet shall be no less than 18 inches (457.2 mm) and no more than 24 inches above the finished floor.

15.16.383 Section 912.2 Location of the Fire Department Connection (FDC) is hereby revised as follows:

912.2 Location. With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildings and landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located that fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not obstruct access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. The location of fire department connection shall be located within 100 feet of a public fire hydrant. The fire hydrant that supports the FDC shall be on the same side of the street.

A vehicle access roadway/approach shall not be placed between the FDC and fire hydrant.

Chapter 10
Means of Egress

Chapter 10 Means of Egress is adopted in its entirety without amendments

Chapter 11
Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings

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44 Chapter 11 Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings. Adopt only those Sections and Subsections listed below:

1. 1103.3.3.3

2. 1103.7

3. 1103.7.3

4. 1103.7.3.1

5. 1103.7.8 – 1103.7.8.2

6. 1103.7.9 – 1103.7.9.10

7. 1103.8 – 1103.8.5.3

8. 1193.9

9. 1103.9.1

10. 1105.12

11. 1105.12.1

12. 1107

13. 1108

14. 1113

15. 1114

16. 1115

17. 1116

Chapter 12
Energy Systems

Chapter 20
Energy Systems is adopted in its entirety without amendments:

15.16.384 Section 1205.2 Access and Pathways.

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45 Exception 3. Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems where the BIPV systems are approved, integrated into the finished roof surface and are listed in accordance with UL 3741.

The removal or cutting away of portions of the BIPV system during firefighting operations shall not expose a firefighter to electrical shock hazard and smoke ventilation opportunity areas have been identified.

Chapter 20
Aviation Facilities
Chapter 20 Aviation Facilities is adopted in its entirety without amendments:

Chapter 21
Dry Cleaning
Chapter 21 Dry Cleaning is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 22
Combustible Dust-Producing Operations
Chapter 22 Combustible Dust-Producing Operations is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 23
Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages
Chapter 23 Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 24
Flammable Finishes
Chapter 24 Flammable Finishes is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments.

15.16.385. Section 2404.1 amended.

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46 Section 2404.1 General. is hereby amended as follows:

Section 2404.1 General. The application of flammable or combustible liquids by mean of spray apparatus in continuous or intermittent processes shall be in accordance with the requirements of Sections 2403 and 2404.2 through 2404.11.4 and Colton Fire Department Spray Booth Guidelines.

Chapter 25
Fruit and Crop Ripening
Chapter 25 Fruit and Crop Ripening is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 26
Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging
Chapter 26 Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 27
Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities
Chapter 27 Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities is adopted in its entirety without amendments

Chapter 28
Lumber Yards and Agro-Industrial, solid Biomass and Woodworking Facilities

Chapter 28 Lumber Yards and Agro-Industrial, Solid Biomass, and Woodworking Facilities is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

15.16.390. Section 2810.6 amended.

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47 Section 2810.6 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

2810.6 Clearance to property line. Stacks of pallets shall not be stored within 26 feet of property lines.

15.16.400. Section 2810.7 amended.

Section 2810.7 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2810.7 Clearance to important buildings. Stacks of pallets shall not be stored within 26 feet of any important building, as determined by the fire code official, on site.

15.16.410. Section 2810.8 amended.

Section 2810.8 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

2810.8 Height. Stacks of pallets shall not exceed 16 feet in height.

15.16.420. Section 2810.8.1 added.

Section 2810.8.1 of the California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:

2810.8.1 Width, length, and pile separation. Stacks of pallets shall not exceed
20 feet in width, 25 feet in length, and pallet stacks shall be separated by a minimum width of 20 feet.

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48 15.16.421 Chapter 28 amended.

Chapter 28 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following:

2811 Pallet Storage Yards
2811.1 Storage location. Pallets shall be stored outside or in a separate building designed for pallet storage unless stored indoors in accordance with Section 2810.3.
2811.2 Outdoor storage. Pallets stored outside shall be stored in accordance with the following:

1. Stored in an orderly manner not to exceed 16 feet in height, 20 feet in width and 25 feet in length;

2. Pile separation shall be a minimum of 20 feet and no closer than 26 feet to property lines or exposures.

15.16.030 Section 101.1 amended.

Chapter 1 Scope and Administration is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

Section 101.1 Title of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Colton, Hereinafter referred to as "this code."

15.16.035 Section 103.2 amended.

15.16.040 Section 104 amended.

Section 104 General Authority and Responsibilities of the California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following:
104.1.1 Citations. The fire code official and his or her designees are authorized to issue a citation to persons operating or maintaining an occupancy, premises, or vehicle subject to this code who allow

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a hazard to exist or fail to take immediate action to abate a hazard on such occupancy, premises or vehicle when ordered or notified to do so.
104.12 Cost Recovery. Fire Suppression, Fire Prevention, Investigations, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Costs are recoverable in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 13009 and 13009.1.

15.16.050 Section 105.6 amended.

Section 105.6 Required Operational Permits of the California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following subsections:
105.6.3.1 Battery Systems. An operational permit is required for a stationary storage battery system as regulated by Section 608 of the California Fire Code. 105.6.15.1 Fixed Hood and Duct Extinguishing Systems. An operational permit is required to utilize commercial cooking appliances, as defined in Section 202, with a fixed hood, duct, and cooking appliance fire extinguishing system.
105.6.33.1 Pallet Yards. An operational permit is required to store, manufacture, refurbish or otherwise handle >200 cubic feet of combustible pallets at one site.

15.16.060 Section 112.4 amended.

Section 112.4 Violation penalties of the California Fire Code is hereby revised as follows: Infraction, Misdemeanor, as follows:
112.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of either a misdemeanor, infraction or both as prescribed in Section 110.4.2 and 110.4.3. Penalties shall be punishable by such fines and penalties as described in Chapter 8.12 of the Colton Municipal Code. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

Sections 112.4.2 Infraction is hereby added as follows:
112.4.2 Infraction. Except as provided in Section 110.4.3, persons operating or maintaining any occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this code that shall permit any fire or life safety hazard to exist on premises under their control shall be guilty of an infraction.

Sections 112.4.3 Misdemeanor is hereby added as follows:
112.4.3 Misdemeanor. Persons who fail to take immediate action to abate a fire or life safety hazard when ordered or notified to do so by the chief or a duly authorized representative, or who violate the following sections of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor:
104.11.2 - Obstructing operations
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108.6 - Overcrowding
110.3.2 - Compliance with Orders and Notices
112.4 - Failure to comply
305.4 - Deliberate or negligent burning
308.1.2 - Throwing or placing sources of ignition
310.7 - Burning Objects
3107.4 - Open or exposed flames

15.16.070 Section 113.4 amended.

Section 112.4 Stop Work Order of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
113.4 Failure to Comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having being served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for penalties as described in Chapter 8.12 of the Colton Municipal Code.

Chapter 2 Definitions
Chapter 2 Definitions of the California Fire Code is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

15.16.075 Section 202 amended.

Sections 202 General Definitions is hereby revised by adding "Flow-line" and "Hazardous Fire Area," as follows:
202 General Definitions
FLOW-LINE. The lowest continuous elevation on a curb defined by the path traced by a particle in a moving body of water at the bottom of the rolled curb.

GROUND COVER. A plant that naturally grows close to the ground and does not exceed 18 inches in height at full maturity.

HAZARDOUS FIRE AREA. Includes all areas identified within Section 4906.2 and other areas as determined by the Fire Code Official as presenting a fire hazard due to the presence of combustible vegetation, or the proximity of the property to an area that contains combustible vegetation.

Chapter 3 General Requirements
Chapter 3 General Requirements is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

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15.16.080 Section 304.1.2 amended.

Section 304.1.2 Vegetation of the California Fire Code is hereby revised as follows:
304.1.2 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises.

Vegetation clearance requirement in urban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with Chapter 49 and City of Colton Vegetation Management Guidelines. If a fire hazard is determined to exist, by the fire code official or his or her designee, the fire code official may give notice to the owner of the property upon which a hazardous condition exists to abate such condition. If abatement is not performed within the time frames granted by such notices or other written documentation, the fire code official may cause abatement to be done in accordance with public nuisance abatement procedures and make the expense of such abatement a lien upon the property at which such condition exists.

15.16.090 Section 305 amended.

Section 305.6 Outdoor fires is hereby amended by adding the following subsections:
305.6 Outdoor fires. Outdoor fires shall be in accordance with Sections 305, 307, and 308 and with other applicable sections of this code.
305.6.1 Where prohibited. Outdoor fires shall not be built, ignited or maintained in fuel modification areas, Wildfire Risk Areas (WRA) and adopted Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) or Special Fire Protection Areas (SFPA) or other locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire to the WRA, SFPA or FHSZ, except by permit from the fire code official.

Exceptions: A permit is not required for the following:

1. Fires in approved outdoor or portable fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings and similar devices at Group R occupancies that are installed and used in accordance with this code.

3. Installations or uses approved by the fire code official. 305.6.1.1 Fuel Modification Areas. Outdoor fires using wood or other solid fuel shall not be built, ignited or maintained in a fuel modification area.
305.6.1.2 Supervision. Where a permit is issued or when allowed under the exceptions of Section 305.6.1, such fires shall be supervised by a person 18 years of age or older. 305.6.2 Hazardous conditions. Outdoor fires are not allowed when predicted sustained winds exceed 8 MPH during periods when relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared or public announcement is made, when an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the fire code official. 305.6.3 Disposal of rubbish. Rubbish, trash or combustible waste material shall be burned only within an approved incinerator and in accordance with Section 307.2.1.

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15.16.091 Section 307 amended.

Section 307 OPEN BURNING; RECREATIONAL FIRES AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES is hereby amended as follows:

SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES, FIRE PITS, FIRE RINGS,

AND OUTDOOR FIREPLACES
307.6 Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, or similar devices used at Group R Occupancies.

Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar exterior devices used at Group R occupancies shall comply with this section.

Exception: Barbeques grills and other portable devices intended solely for cooking.

Section 307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas.

Permanent outdoor fireplaces burning wood or other solid fuel shall be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code with clearance from combustible construction and building openings as required therein. Fires in a fireplace shall be contained within a firebox with an attached chimney. The opening in the face of the firebox shall have an installed and maintained method of arresting sparks.

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1. Portable fireplaces and fire rings/pits equipped with a device to arrest sparks shall be located at least 3' from combustible construction at R-3 occupancies,

2. Portable fireplaces, and fire pits/rings equipped with a device to arrest sparks, shall be located at least 15 feet from combustible structures at other R occupancies.

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Section 307.6.2.1 Where prohibited is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2.1 Where prohibited. The burning of wood and other solid fuels shall not be conducted within a fuel modification zone, Wildfire Risk Area (WRA), Wildland-Urban Interface Area (WUI), or in locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire to the WRA or WUI.

Exceptions:

1. Permanent fireplaces that are not located in a fuel modification zone

2. Where determined by the Fire Code Official that the location or design of the device should reasonably prevent the start of a wildfire.

15.16.096 Section 324 added.

Section 324 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction is hereby added as follows:
324 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction. All new buildings to be built or installed in areas with or adjacent to land having hazardous combustible vegetation shall comply with the requirements in the edition of City of Colton Vegetation Management Guidelines currently in use at the time of plan submittal.

1. Difficult terrain.

2. Danger of erosion.

3. Presence of plants included in any state and federal resources agencies, California Native Plant Society and county-approved list of wildlife, plants, rare, endangered and/or threatened species.

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Section 327 Use of Equipment is hereby added as follows:
327 Use of equipment. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall use, operate, or cause to be operated in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area any internal combustion engine which uses hydrocarbon fuels, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester as defined in Section 325.1 maintained in effective working order, or the engine is constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of fire.

Exceptions:

2. Turbocharged engines are not subject to this section if all exhausted gases pass through the rotating turbine wheel, there is no exhaust bypass to the atmosphere, and the turbocharger is in good mechanical condition
Section 327.1 Spark Arresters is hereby added as follows:
327.1 Spark arresters. Spark arresters shall comply with the following:

Exceptions:

1. Residents and owners of private property within hazardous fire areas and their invitees and guests going to or being upon their lands.

2. Entry, in the course of duty, by peace or police officers, and other duly authorized public officers, members of a fire department and members of the United States Forest Service.

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28 such areas shall be closed until changed conditions warrant termination of closure. Such areas shall be posted as hereinafter provided.

1. Signs. Approved signs prohibiting entry by unauthorized persons and referring to applicable fire code chapters shall be placed on every closed area.

2. Trespassing. Entering and remaining within areas closed and posted is prohibited.

Chapter 29 Manufacture of Organic Coatings
Chapter 29 Manufacture of Organic Coatings is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 30 Industrial Ovens
Chapter 30 Industrial Ovens is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 31 Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures Chapter 31 Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 32 High-Piled Combustible Storage
Chapter 32 High-Piled Combustible Storage is adopted in its entirety with the following amendment.

15.16.425 Section 3201.1 amended with the addition of #7.

Section 3201.1 Scope is hereby revised by adding Section "(7)" as follows:
(7) High-piled combustible storage shall be in accordance with Colton Fire Department High-Piled Combustible Storage Guidelines.

Chapter 33 Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition Chapter 33 Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 34 Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage
Chapter 34 Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

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Chapter 36 Marinas

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Chapter 35 Welding and Other Hot Work
Chapter 35 Welding and Other Hot Work is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 36 Marinas
Chapter 36 Marinas is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 37 Combustible Fibers
Chapter 37 Combustion Fibers is adopted in its entirety without amendments:

Chapter 39 Processing and Extraction Facilities
Chapter 39 Processing and Extraction Facilities is adopted in its entirety without amendments:

Chapter 40 Storage of Distilled Spirits and Wines
Chapter 40 Storage of Distilled Spirits and Wines is adopted in its entirety without amendments:

Chapter 48 Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Sound Stages, Approved Production Facilities and Production Locations

Chapter 48 Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Sound Stages, Approved Production Facilities and Production Locations is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 50 Hazardous Materials - General Provisions
Chapter 50 Hazardous Materials - General Provisions is adopted in it's entirety with the following amendments.

15.16.450 Section 5001.5.2 amended.

Section 5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS), is hereby amended by modifying the starting paragraph as follows:
5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS). Where required by the fire code official, an application for a permit shall include Colton Fire Department Chemical Classification Packet, which shall be completed and approved prior to approval of plans, and/or the storage, use or handling of chemicals on the premises. The Chemical Classification Packet shall include the

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following information and formatted as specified in the Colton Fire Department Chemical Classification Packet:

1. Product Name

2. Component

3. Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number

4. Location where stored or used.

5. Container size

6. Hazard classification

7. Amount in storage

8. Amount in use-closed systems

9. Amount in use-open systems.

Chapter 51 Aerosols
Chapter 51 Aerosols is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 53 Compressed Gases
Chapter 53 Compressed Gases is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 54 Corrosive Materials
Chapter 54 Corrosive materials is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 55 Cryogenic Fluids
Chapter 55 Cryogenic Fluids is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 56 Explosives and Fireworks
Chapter 56 Explosives and Fireworks California Fire Code Chapter 56 is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

15.16.460 Section 5601.7 added. This was supposed to be changed to 5601.7 Section 5601.7 Seizure of Fireworks is hereby added as follows:
5601.7 Seizure of Fireworks. The fire code official shall have the authority to seize, take, remove all fireworks stored, sold, offered for sale, used or handled in violation of the provisions of Title 19 CCR, Chapter 6. Any seizure or removal pursuant to this section shall be in compliance with all applicable statutory, constitutional, and decisional law.

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15.16.470 Section 5608.2 added.

Section 5608.2 Firing is hereby added as follows:
5608.2 Firing. All fireworks displays shall be electrically fired.

15.16.480 Section 5614 added.

Section 5614 Explosives and blasting is hereby added as follows:
5614 Explosives and blasting. Explosives shall not be possessed, kept, stored, sold, offered for sale, given away, used, discharged, transported or disposed of within wildland-urban interface areas or hazardous fire areas except by permit from the fire code official. The storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited in residential areas, principal business districts, closely-built commercial areas and heavily-populated areas, except as permitted by local City or County ordinances with the Approval of the Fire Department.

Chapter 57 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Chapter 57 Flammable and Combustible Liquids is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments.

15.16.490 Section 5704.2.3.2 amended.

Section 5704.2.3.2 Label or placard is hereby amended by modifying the NFPA standard as follows:
5704.2.3.2 Label or placard. Tanks more than 100 gallons (379 L) in capacity, which are permanently installed or mounted and used for the storage of Class I, II or III liquids, shall bear a label and placard identifying the material therein. Placards shall be 3" red letters on white background and made of durable materiel.

15.16.500 [Section 5707 amended.]
Section 5707 On Demand Mobile Fueling Operations hereby amended as follows:

Sections 5707.1 General. On-demand mobile fueling operations that dispense Class I, II and III liquids into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles shall be prohibited.

Sections 5707.2 through 5707.6 is hereby deleted without replacement.

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Chapter 58 Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids Chapter 58 Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 59 Flammable Solids
Chapter 59 Flammable Solids is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 60 Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials
Chapter 60 Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 61 Liquefied Petroleum Gases
Chapter 61 Liquefied Petroleum Gases is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 62 Organic Peroxides
Chapter 62 Organic Peroxides is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 63 Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases, and Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids Chapter 63 Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases, and Oxidant Cryogenic Fluids is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 64 Pyrophoric Materials
Chapter 64 Pyrophoric Materials is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 65 Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate) Plastics
Chapter 65 Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate) Plastics is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 66 Unstable (Reactive) Materials
Chapter 66 Unstable (Reactive) Materials is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

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Chapter 67 Water-Reactive Solids and Liquids is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Chapter 80 Referenced Standards
Chapter 80 Referenced Standards is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

15.16.510 NFPA 13, 2025 Edition, Section 6.7.3 amended.

NFPA 13, 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems is hereby amended as follows:

Section 16.12.3.3 is hereby revised as follows:

13.12.3.3 Fire department connections (FDC) shall be of an approved type. The FDC shall contain a minimum of two 2 ½" inlets. The location shall be approved and be no more than 100 feet from a public hydrant.

The FDC may be located within 100 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved by the fire code official. The size of piping and the number of inlets shall be approved by the fire code official. If acceptable to the water authority, it may be installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red. When the fire sprinkler density design requires 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand) or greater, or a standpipe system is included, four 2 ½" inlets shall be provided.

[15.16.520 NFPA 13, 2025 Edition, Section 4.4.1.2 amended.] This Section 4.4.1.2 is hereby added as follows:

Section 4.4.1.2 is hereby revised as follows:

9.4.3.1. When fire sprinkler systems are installed in shell buildings of undetermined use (Spec Buildings) other than warehouses (S occupancies), fire sprinklers of the quick-response type shall be used. Use is considered undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the fire sprinkler plan is submitted. Sprinklers in light hazard occupancies shall be one of the following:
(1) Quick-response type as defined in 3.3.215.4.16
(2) Residential sprinklers in accordance with the requirements of 3.3.183 (3) Quick response CMSA sprinklers
(4) ESFR sprinklers
(5) Standard-response sprinklers used for modifications or additions to existing light hazard systems equipped with standard-response sprinklers

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61 (6) Standard-response sprinklers used where individual standard-response sprinklers are replaced in existing light hazard systems

[15.16.530 NFPA 13, 2025 Edition, Section 9.2.1.7 amended.] Section 9.2.1.7 is hereby revised as follows:

9.2.1.7 Concealed spaces filled with noncombustible insulation shall not require sprinkler protection when approved by the fire code official.

[15.16.540 NFPA 13, 2025 Edition, Section 19.1.1.1 amended.] Section 19.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows

19.1.1.1 When fire sprinkler systems are required in buildings of undetermined use other than warehouses, they shall be designed and installed to have a fire sprinkler density of not less than that required for an Ordinary Hazard Group 2 use, with no reduction(s) in density or design area.

Warehouse fire sprinkler systems shall be designed to Figure 21.4.1.2.2.1 (d) curve "D". Use is considered undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the sprinkler plan is submitted. Where a subsequent occupancy requires a system with greater capability, it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to upgrade the system to the required density for the new occupancy.

Section 16.9.10.2 is hereby deleted without replacement.

Section 16.9.10.3 is hereby deleted without replacement.

Section 16.9.10.4 is hereby deleted without replacement.

15.16.550 NFPA 13D, 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes.

NFPA 13, 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes is hereby amended as follows:

Section 5.1.3 is hereby added as follows:
iii. Stock of Spare Sprinklers
Section 5.1.3.1 is hereby added as follows:

5.1.3.1. A supply of at least two sprinklers for each type shall be maintained on the premises so that any sprinklers that have operated or been damaged in any way can be promptly replaced.

Section 5.1.3.2 is hereby added as follows: 5.1.3.2 The sprinklers shall correspond to the types and temperature ratings of the sprinklers in the property.

Section 5.1.3.3 is hereby added as follows:

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Section 5.1.3.4 is hereby added as follows:

5.1.3.4 A special sprinkler wrench shall be provided and kept in the cabinet to be used in the removal and installation of sprinklers. One sprinkler wrench shall be provided for each type of sprinkler installed.

[15.16.560 NFPA 13D, 2025 Edition, Section 7.1.2 added.] Section 7.1.2 is hereby revised as follows:

7.1.2 The system piping shall not have a separate control valve unless supervised by a central station, proprietary, or remote station alarm service.
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NFPA 24, 2024 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances is hereby amended as follows:

Section 6.2.9* (3) and (5) is hereby deleted without replacement and (6) and (7) renumbered as follows:
(5) Control Valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior. (6) Control valves in a fire-rated stair enclosure accessible from the exterior as permitted by the authority having jurisdiction.

Section 6.2.9* (2) is hereby revised as follows:
(2) When approved by the fire code official, a wall post indicating valve.

Section 6.3.3 is hereby added as follows:

Section 6.3.3 All post indicator valves controlling fire suppression water supplies shall be painted OSHA red.

Section 10.1.5 is hereby added as follows:

10.1.5 All ferrous pipe shall be coated and wrapped. Joints shall be coated and wrapped after assembly. All fittings shall be protected with a loose 8-mil polyethylene tube. The ends of the tube shall extend past the joint by a minimum of 12 inches and be sealed with 2-inch-wide tape approved for underground use. Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this section.

Exception: 304 or 316 Stainless Steel pipe and fittings Section 10.3.7 Bolts is hereby added as follows:

10.3.7 Bolts. All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly shall be 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4.1.1 is hereby revised as follows:

10.4.1.1 All bolted joint accessories shall be cleaned and thoroughly coated with asphalt or other corrosion-retarding material, prior to poly-tube, and after installation.

Exception: Bolted joint accessories made from 304 or 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4.3.1 is hereby deleted and replaced as follows:

10.4.3.1 Where fire service mains enter the building adjacent to the foundation, the pipe may run under a building to a maximum of 24 inches, as measured from the interior face of the exterior wall to the center of the vertical pipe. The pipe under the building or building foundation shall be 304 or 316 stainless steel and shall not contain mechanical joints or it shall comply with 10.6.2.

Section 10.4.3.1.1 is hereby revised as follows:
104.3.1.1 .Pipe joints shall not be located under foundation footings. The pipe under the building or building foundation shall be 304 or 316 stainless steel and shall not contain mechanical joints.

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Appendix A is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix B is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments.

Table B105.1 (1) is hereby revised as follows:

TABLE B105.1(1)
REQUIRED FIRE-FLOW FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, GROUP R-3 AND R-4 BUILDINGS AND TOWNHOUSES

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Table B105.2 is hereby revised as follows:

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For SI: 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2, 1 gallon per minute = 3.785 L/m Appendix BB is adopted in its entirety without amendments:

Appendix C is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

Section C103.1 is hereby revised as follows:

C103.1 Hydrant Spacing. Fire apparatus access roads and public streets providing required access to buildings in accordance with Section 503 shall be provided with one or more fire hydrants, as determined by Section C102.1. Where more than one fire hydrant is required, the distance between required fire hydrants shall not exceed 300 feet, measured along the fire department access route. In locations where it is impractical to place a fire hydrant 40 feet from the protected structure the hydrant spacing shall be reduced to 150 feet.

Section C103.2 Average Spacing is hereby deleted without replacement.

Section C103.3 Maximum Spacing is hereby deleted without replacement.

Appendix CC is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Appendix D is deleted in its entirety.

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66 SECTION 14: Chapter 15.49.140 is hereby amended in Title 15 of the Colton Municipal Code to read as follows:
“15.49.140 Violations; penalty.

Any violations of this chapter shall be deemed a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in Section 15.04.010 of this code.”

SECTION 15: Severability. The City Council hereby declares that should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Ordinance or the Code hereby adopted be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences and words of this Ordinance and the Codes hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 16: The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall cause the same to be published within fifteen (15) days after its passage at least once in The San Bernardino County Sun, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of San Bernardino.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Colton, California, at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the ___ day of _________, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

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FRANK J. NAVARRO, Mayor

ATTEST:

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ISAAC T. SUCHIL, City Clerk

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1 2025 BUILDING CODES
City of Colton
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City Council Meeting
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2 Why Are the New Codes Adopted?
 The current codes used in California are based on model codes— the International and Uniform Codes
 Building codes are updated every three years and the state mandates cities to adopt and enforce it within 6 months of its publication.
 Codes are adopted to make use of the most current technologies and methods of construction, and to reflect the latest advances in building and fire safety

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3 What are the New Codes?
The 2025 California Building Standards Code, found in
California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 24, effective January 1, 2026 :
 2025 California Building Code (CBC)
 2052 California Electrical Code (CEC)
 2025 California Mechanical Code CMC)
 2025 California Plumbing Code (CPC)

 2025 California Energy Code (CECS)
 2025 California Fire code (CFC)

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4 Local Adoption Process
 California Building Standards Code, California Code of regulations incorporates the latest editions of the model codes which apply to all occupancies throughout the state.  Adoption and amendments by local governments must
provide a more restrictive building standard, with findings to support such changes due to local climatic, geological or topographical conditions.

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Local Amendments
 Fire Sprinkler Systems are required in all existing
structures and occupancies not equipped with an
automatic sprinkler system under certain conditions.
 Removed requirement requiring 4-foot fences to require a building permit and allow the Building Code to regulate.

Building Code would require a permit for walls over 6’- 8” and or is a retaining/surcharge load bearing wall.
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6 How do the new codes affect buildings
that are already under construction?
Or does it just affect future projects?

 Projects that are in plan check and buildings that are already permitted and under construction are not
affected by the new codes.

However, once the new California codes become
effective, all new building construction must comply
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce the first reading and pass by title only:

CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, INCORPORATING THE “INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE” 2024 EDITION INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, INCORPORATING THE "INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE" 2025 EDITION INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, INCORPORATING THE "UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE", 2025 EDITION; INCLUDING APPENDICES THERETO; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, INCORPORATING THE "UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE", 2025 EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES; TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS, ADDITIONS, AND EXCEPTIONS.
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December 02, 2025

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 2025 California Energy Code (CECS)
 2025 California Fire code (CFC)

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Building Code would require a permit for walls over 6’- 8” and or is a retaining/surcharge load bearing wall.
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Or does it just affect future projects?

 Projects that are in plan check and buildings that are already permitted and under construction are not
affected by the new codes.

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effective, all new building construction must comply
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce the first reading and pass by title only:

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Item: 2.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: December 2, 2025
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Heidi Duron, Director
Item Name: General Plan Amendment & Municipal Code Amendment - Time and Place Fixed to Consider a Public Hearing to Waive Full Reading, and Read by Title Only and Introduce Ordinance No. O-10-25 Approving the Title 10 Municipal Code Amendment to Modify Listed Truck Routes in Compliance with AB 98, and to Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve a General Plan Amendment to the 2013 Mobility Element (File Index No. DAP25- 0024), Ordinance No. O-10-25. & Resolution No. R-93-25.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action:

1. Approve and Adopt Resolution Number R-93-25 of the City Council of the City of Colton to approve a General Plan Amendment to the 2013 Mobility Element of the General Plan (File Index No. DAP25-0024); and

2. Waive full reading, read by title only and introduce Ordinance No. O-10-25 amending Title 10 of the Colton Municipal Code updating and amending Chapter 10.60, Designated Truck Routes.

Background:

Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98) passed on September 30, 2024, and the subsequent cleanup legislation, Senate Bill 415 (SB 415) passed on October 3, 2025 introduced significant changes to how California regulates logistics uses defined as facilities in excess of 250,000 square feet that are primarily used for the handling, storage, and distribution of goods. The City of Colton is one of 14 jurisdictions in the warehouse concentration region (WCR) as defined in the legislation. WCR jurisdictions are required to incorporate truck routes into their general plans by January 1, 2026, whereas other jurisdictions with logistics uses (as defined by AB 98/SB 415) must adopt a truck routes through an ordinance by January 1, 2028 or January 1, 2030 (depending on population size). In addition, WCR jurisdictions must comply with more stringent

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zoning and building code requirements. The full list of WCR jurisdictions is as follows:
• Unincorporated Riverside County
• Unincorporated San Bernardino County
• City of Chino
• City of Colton
• City of Fontana
• City of Jurupa Valley
• City of Moreno Valley
• City of Ontario
• City of Perris
• City of Rancho Cucamonga
• City of Redlands
• City of Rialto
• City of Riverside
• City of San Bernardino

2013 Colton General Plan Update: The City of Colton proposes to update its 2013 General Plan Mobility Element to comply with AB 98 and SB 415 by incorporating truck routes. The 2013 General Plan Mobility Element already contains many of the provisions contained within the legislation, however, it does not currently provide a truck route map. Truck routes, pursuant to the General Plan, are currently designated by ordinance and codified in Chapter 10.60 of the Code. An update to Chapter 10.60 is also being recommended.

2023 Zoning Code Updates Consistent with General Plan: The truck route update coincides with the City’s recent work in updating the City Zoning Code that resulted in changes to permitted zoning districts for warehouses in excess of 108,000 square feet (Ordinance O-01-23, adopted on February 21, 2023). The adopted ordinance resulted in updates to Title 18 (Zoning Code) consisting of new definitions, permitted uses, and Special Provisions and standards for all City Industrial zones related to truck and trailer storage uses, general warehouses, and warehouse and distribution projects.

The proposed project would revise the City’s Mobility Element to include updated truck route designations, goals, and policies in compliance with the legislation through an analysis of existing truck activity and truck-served facilities and with feedback and input from the community.

Community Engagement: On October 28, 2025, a Study Session / Community Meeting was held with the Planning Commission, which included remote access. The discussion provided staff with a number of truck routing issues to investigate and ideas for updating policies within the 2013 Mobility Element to address concerns of the Planning Commission, such as investigating capital improvements that could remove truck traffic in residential neighborhoods.

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Comments were also received remotely and from public attending the Study Session. A copy of the October 23, 2025, Planning Commission Minutes summarizing all of the comments is within Attachment 1 of this Staff Report.

On November 3, 2025, a Community Meeting was held at the City Council Chambers that also included remote access for the general public. Staff was able to glean some additional specific changes to the existing 2016 Truck Route Master Plan. Community input led to a draft update of the truck route designations, which was presented to Planning Commission on November 1, 2025.

Adjacent jurisdictions: Roadways connect Colton to the adjacent jurisdictions of Unincorporated San Bernardino County, City of Jurupa Valley, City of Rialto, and City of Riverside – all of which are also named as warehouse concentration region jurisdictions and subject to the January 1, 2026 compliance date. To aid in enforcement, truck routes should be appropriately coordinated with adjacent jurisdictions. The City is actively working to engage with these jurisdictions and has confirmed the latest truck route updates planned for City of Jurupa Valley, City of Rialto, and the Unincorporated County, but it is anticipated that further adjustments to truck routes may need to occur in 2026 following truck route changes in the other neighboring jurisdictions.

Planning Commission Recommendation: At a public hearing held on November 11, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Colton, by a 5-0 vote, recommend that the City Council adopt amendments to 2013 General Plan Mobility Element and Chapter 10.60 (Designated Truck Routes) and accompanying Addendum to 2013 General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report by adopting Resolution R-27-25 (File No. DAP24-0024). Furthermore, adding changes to four areas of the City as discussed in detail within the Analysis Section of this staff report.

Reche Canyon Ad Hoc Committee Meeting: On November 13, 2025, staff and consultants also met with the Reche Canyon Traffic Ad Hoc Committee to reaffirm the Planning Commission’s approval. A presentation was provided by staff and consultants as related to the proposed Colton AB 98 truck route proposal and specifically as related to Reche Canyon Road.

Discussion and questions ensued at the meeting. At the end, the Reche Canyon Committee were satisfied with the proposal and provided a consensus in reaffirming the Planning Commission's recommendation to the City Council as presented by Staff.

Issues/Analysis:

Proposal. The Project proposes to update the General Plan Mobility Element Policy M-5.5 and Policy M-5.6 to reflect recent updates to California Government Code Sections 65098 and 65302.

Policy M-5.5: Vigorously enforce established truck routes to discourage truck shortcuts through residential neighborhoods.

Policy M-5.6: Ensure that the designated truck routes conform to the following performance criteria:

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• Truck routes must avoid intrusions into residential neighborhoods to limit noise, vibration, and air quality impacts.
• To the extent feasible, truck routes will not be provided on local streets and on streets with mostly residential frontage.
• Truck routes must be located on roadways that provide direct and convenient access between Major Arterials and freeways (I-10 and I-215) and industrial and commercial businesses.
• Truck routes must be located on roadways with the design and construction capacity to accommodate truck traffic.

Future Zoning Code Changes: The planning staff will be following up with zoning code sections recommended by the Consultant to be amended as part of the City's Zoning Code Updates in 2026. Only minor updates will be processed as the City's 2023 Zoning Code Updates completed on the "Warehouses and Truck Loading and Unloading" addressed most of the state requirements. Updates to some definitions and possible development standards may need updating at future date.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT/DETERMINATION:

The City of Colton Planning Division has determined that the above-described project will not have a significant effect on the environment and has recommended certification of an addendum to Environmental Impact Report (EIR) State Clearing House No 2012031037. The City Council will consider the proposed project, and the proposed addendum, at the public hearing. The environmental impact report and addendum for the proposed project are available online on the Planning Division website at: listed under https://www.coltonca.gov/779/Environmental- Documents.

Fiscal Impacts:

No fiscal impacts are associated with this General Plan Amendment of the 2013 Mobility Element and the Municipal Code Amendment to Title 10 of the City of Colton.

Alternatives:

1. Provide alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

1. Attachment 1_Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 10-28-2025

2. Attachment 2_PC Staff Report Cover Only

3. Attachment 3_PC Signed Resolution No. R-27-2025 - Recommendation to City Council

4. Attachment 4_Addendum to 2013 General Plan EIR

5. Attachment 5_CC Resolution No. R-93-25 with exhibits

6. Attachment 6_CC Ordinance No. O-10-25 with exhibits

7. PowerPoint Presentation

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Planning Commission Staff Report

CITY OF COLTON
Development Services Department – Public Hearing

MEETING DATE: November 11, 2025

FILE INDEX NUMBER: DAP25-0024

REQUEST: A General Plan Amendment and Municipal Code Amendment to modify truck routes listed in the Truck Routes section and shown in Figure M-8 & M -8.1; refine Policies M -5.5 and M -5.6 within the Mobility Element of the General Plan and in Title 10 , Section 10.60 of the Colton Municipal Code amending the 2016 Truck Routes Master Plan in accordance with Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98) (Reyes, 2024) and Senate Bill 415 (SB 415)(Reyes, 2025); and, alter the City’s process for changing truck routes from adoption of an ordinance to amendment of the General Plan Mobility Element.

APPLICANT: City of Colton – Development Services Department – Planning Division

ACTIONS:

APPLICATION FILED: 4/23/2025
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMITTEE: N/A
COMMUNITY MEETING: 11/3/2025
PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION MEETING: 10/28/2025
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City of Colton Planning Department has determined that the above -described project will not have a significant effect on the environment and has recommended certification of an addendum to Environmental Impact Report (EIR) State Clearing House No 201203 1037. The Planning Commission will consider the proposed project, and the proposed addendum, at the public hearing. The environmental impact report and addendum for the proposed project are available online on the Planning Department website at: listed under https://www.coltonca.gov/779/Environmental-Documents The meeting documents for the proposed project can be viewed online under the hearing date at: https://www.coltonca.gov/785/Planning-Meetings PROPERTY INFORMATION:

Location: Citywide

Project Description: The City of Colton proposes to update its 2013 General Plan Mobility Element to comply with Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98) passed on September 30, 2024, and the subsequent cleanup legislation, Senate Bill 415 (SB 415) passed on October 3, 2025. This legislation introduces significant changes to how California regulates logistics uses defined as facilities in excess of 250,000 square feet that are primarily used for the handling, storage, and distribution of goods.

A key component of the legislation is the requirement for cities designated by the legislation as warehouse concentration region jurisdictions to designate truck routes that are consistent with the requirements of the bill (codified as Section 65302.02 of the Government Code) and incorporate the routes into the General Plan by January 1, 2026. This will supplement the City’s recent work in updating the City Zoning Code that resulted

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Planning Commission Staff Report-Public Hearing
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in the adoption of Ordinance O -01-23, adopted on February 21, 2023, amending various sections of Title 18 (Zoning Code) that provided new definitions, permitted uses, Special Provisions providing added standards for all City Industrial zones related to truck and trail storage uses, general warehouses, warehouse logistic and distribution projects.

The proposed project would revise the City’s Mobility Element to include updated truck route designations, goals, and policies in compliance with the legislation.

Previous Planning Approvals
08/13/2013 The City Council adopted Resolution No. R -61-13 approving Update to the City’s General Plan Land Use, Housing and Mobility Elements (Case Index No. DAP -001- 101).

06/25/2013 The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. R -14-13, recommending City Council Approval of the Update to the City’s General Plan Land Use, Housing and Mobility Elements (Case Index No. DAP-001-101).

11/16/2016 The City Council adopted Ordinance O -20-16 adding Chapter 10.6 to Title 110 of the Colton Municipal Code to establish and regulate truck routes in the City of Colton.

BACKGROUND AND PROPOSAL:

The City of Colton proposes to update its 2013 General Plan Mobility Element to comply with Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98) passed on September 30, 2024, and the subsequent cleanup legislation, Senate Bill 415 (SB 415) passed on October 3, 2025. This legislation introduces significant changes to how California regulates logistics uses defined as facilities in excess of 250,000 square feet that are primarily used for the handling, storage, and distribution of goods. A key component of the legislation is the require ment for cities designated by the legislation as warehouse concentration region jurisdictions to designate truck routes that are consistent with the requirements of the legislation (codified as Section 65302.02 of the Government Code) and incorporate the routes into the General Plan by January 1, 2026.

The 201 3 General Plan Mobility Element already contains many of the provisions contained within the legislation, including designated truck routes. The truck route update coincides with the City’s recent work in updating the City Zoning Code that resulted in changes to permitted zoning districts for warehouses in excess of 108,000 square feet (Ordinance O-01-23, adopted on February 21, 2023 ). The adopted ordinance resulted in updates to Title 18 (Zoning Code) consisting of new definitions, permitted uses, and Special Provisions and standards for all City Industrial zones related to truck and trail er storage uses, general warehouses, and warehouse and distribution projects.

The City must consider the following when updating the truck routes:

• Ensure efficient and safe routes for goods movement
• Maximize the use of freeways, highways, and major roadways (arterials/collectors fronted by commercial/industrial uses)
• Minimize exposure of sensitive receptors as defined by California Government Code Section 65098(e) • Make a diligent effort to achieve public participation of all economic segments of the community

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The proposed project would revise the City’s Mobility Element to include updated truck route designations, goals, and policies in compliance with the legislation through an analysis of existing truck activity , truck- served facilities access needs, sensitive receptors, and feedback and input from the community.

Proposal
The Project proposes to update the General Plan Mobility Element Policy M-5.5 and Policy M-5.6 to reflect recent updates to California Government Code Sections 65098 and 65302 . The Project also proposes to add designated truck routes to the General Plan Mobility Element by amending Figure M -8.1 and revising text under Truck Routes on Page M-47. The following describes the proposed truck route and policy modifications.

Modifications to the City’s designated truck routes include a new “Local Truck Route” designation for a segment of M Street that serves as a key access to the Loup Rail Yard , removal of two segments of Valley Boulevard between Pepper Avenue and Rancho Avenue, removal of Hunt Drive south of Commercial Road, and removal of Washington Street east of I-215.

General Plan Mobility Policy M-5.5 is recommended to be changed to reflect both current state law and recent input from the community. During the public engagement sessions there was interest in exploring alternative routes for truck access, such as improving Slover Avenue to Pepper Avenue and improving the Fogg Street railroad underpass to accommodate truck traffic. The recommended polic y revision provides an opportunity for future studies. The proposed modification to M-5.5 also recommends a new truck route type, Local Truck Route, that serves local businesses that require access to existing facilities. This new truck route type would prohibit through truck traffic. This designation is proposed for M Street between La Cadena Avenue and Fogg Street where the Loup Rail Yard is located. Additional streets may be conside red for the Local Truck Route designation in the future.

Policy M-5.5: Vigorously enforce established truck routes to discourage truck shortcuts through residential neighborhoods and study the feasibility of new alternative routes that avoid sensitive receptors. Designate Truck Routes in coordination with adjacent jurisdictions to accommodate the safe and efficient movement of trucks to truck-served uses. Establish Local Truck Routes that permit access to local businesses only and prohibit through truck traffic.

General Plan Mobility Element Policy M-5.6 is recommended to be updated to reflect recent legislation (Senate Bill 415) and codified as Section 65302.02 of the California Government Code, which states the following:
65302.02.
(a) A county or city that is located in a warehouse concentration region, as defined in Section 65098, shall update its circulation element, as required by subdivision (b) of Section 65302, to do all of the following on or before January 1, 2026:
(1) Identify and establish specific travel routes for the transport of goods, materials, or freight for storage, transfer, or redistribution to safely accommodate additional truck traffic and avoid residential areas and sensitive receptors, as defined by Section 65098. (2) Maximize the use of interstate or state divided highways as preferred routes for truck routes.

The county or city shall also maximize use of arterial roads, major thoroughfares, and local roads that predominantly serve commercial, agricultural, or indu strial uses when state or interstate highways are not utilized. Truck routes shall comply with the following:
(A) Major or minor collector streets and local roads that predominantly serve commercial, agricultural, or industrial uses shall be used for truck routes only when strictly necessary to reach existing industrial zones.

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(B) Trucks shall be routed via transportation arteries that minimize exposure to sensitive receptors.
(b) On and after January 1, 2028, all proposed development of a logistics use development, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 65098, shall be accessible via arterial roads, major thoroughfares, or local roads that predominantly serve commercial, agricultural, or industrial uses. (c) The purpose of this section is to ensure that logistics use developments are sited in locations that minimize adverse impacts on residential communities and enhance transportation efficiency. This is achieved by restricting logistics use developments to roadways that are suited to handle the associated traffic and that predominantly serve commercial, agricultural, or industrial uses. (d) For purposes of this section, local roads shall be considered to predominantly serve commercial, agricultural, or industrial uses if more than 50 percent of the properties fronting the road within 1,000 feet of the truck entrances and exits are designa ted for commercial, agricultural, or industrial use according to the local zoning ordinance.
(e) The county or city may consult with the Department of Transportation and the California Freight Advisory Committee for technical assistance.
(f) The county or city shall provide for posting of conspicuous signage to identify truck routes and additional signage for truck parking and appropriate locations for idling and parking. (g) The county or city shall make truck routes publicly available in geographic information system (GIS) format and share GIS maps of the truck routes with warehouse operators, fleet operators, and truck drivers.
(h) The city or county shall provide opportunities for the involvement of citizens, California Native American Indian tribes, public agencies, public utility companies, and civic, educational, and other community groups through public hearings and any othe r means the planning agency deems appropriate, consistent with Section 65351.
(i) The city or county shall make a diligent effort to achieve public participation of all economic segments of the community in the development of the changes required pursuant to this section. (j) (1) An action may be brought by the Attorney General against a jurisdiction that is in violation of this section. A city, county, or city and county found by a court to be in violation of this section shall be subject to any of the following:
(A) A civil penalty of up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) every six months, accrued from the date of the violation until the violation is cured.
(B) All costs of investigating and prosecuting this action, including expert fees, reasonable attorney’s fees, and costs.
(C) Other relief deemed appropriate by the court, including equitable and injunctive relief. (2) In determining the application of the remedies available pursuant to this section, the court shall consider whether there are any mitigating circumstances delaying the jurisdiction from coming into compliance with this section. The court may consider w hether a city, county, or city and county is making a good faith effort to come into substantial compliance or is facing substantial undue hardship. (k) Civil penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be paid to the office of the Attorney General.

Upon appropriation by the Legislature, any civil penalties collected pursuant to subdivision (j), shall be distributed by the Attorney General and r eturned to the local air quality management district in which the civil penalty was imposed for the district’s efforts to improve air quality.

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Policy M-5.6: The City shall establish and maintain specific truck routes for the transport of goods, materials, or freight for storage, transfer, or redistribution to safely accommodate additional truck traffic and avoid residential areas and sensitive receptors, as defined by Section 65098 of the California Government Code as follows:
▪ Truck routes shall maximize the use of interstate or state divided highways as preferred routes for truck routes and maximize use of arterial roads, major thoroughfares, and local roads that predominantly serve commercial or industrial uses when state or interstate highways are not utilized.
▪ Major or minor collector streets and local roads that predominantly serve commercial or industrial uses shall be used for truck routes only when strictly necessary to reach existing industrial uses. Truck routes shall be designated on streets that minimize exposure to sensitive receptors, including residential areas, schools, public parks, and hospitals. ▪ Truck routes must be located on roadways with the design and construction capacity to accommodate truck traffic.
▪ The City shall install conspicuous signage to identify truck routes and additional signage for truck parking and appropriate locations for idling and parking. ▪ The City shall engage all economic segments of the community when changes or modifications to the City’s designated truck routes are being considered. ▪ The City shall maintain a GIS map of the designated truck routes and share the information with appropriate users.

ANALYSIS:

AB 98/SB 415 Warehouse Build Standards for Warehouse Concentration Region (WCR) Jurisdictions:

The City of Colton is one of 14 jurisdictions in the WCR as defined in the legislation. WCR jurisdictions are required to incorporate truck routes into their general plans by January 1, 2026, whereas other non-WCR jurisdictions with logistics uses (as defined by AB 98/SB 415 and codified as 65098) must adopt a truck routes through an ordinance by January 1, 2028 or January 1, 2030 (depending on population size). The City currently maintains and modifies truck routes by ordinance in accordance with Page M -47 of the Mobility Element which states, “Truck routes will continue to be defined by ordinance via the Municipal Code and will require City Council approval for modification.”
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65098, the City of Colton is one of 14 WCR jurisdictions named in Senate Bill 415 that are now required to maintain designated truck routes in the General Plan Mobility Element. This requirement means that any future modifications to the City’s designated truck routes must be approved through an amendment to the General Plan Mobility Element rather than by ordinance. The proposed changes to the General Plan Mobility Element are in Attachment 4 of this staff report.

In addition, WCR jurisdictions must comply with more stringent zoning and building code requirements. The full list of WCR jurisdictions is as follows:

• Unincorporated Riverside County
• Unincorporated San Bernardino County
• City of Chino
• City of Colton
• City of Fontana
• City of Jurupa Valley

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• City of Moreno Valley
• City of Ontario
• City of Perris
• City of Rancho Cucamonga
• City of Redlands
• City of Rialto
• City of Riverside
• City of San Bernardino

Adjacent jurisdictions : Roadways connect Colton to the adjacent jurisdictions of Unincorporated San Bernardino County, City of Jurupa Valley, City of Rialto, City of San Bernardino, and City of Riverside – all of which are also named as WCR jurisdictions and subject to the January 1, 2026 compliance date . To aid in enforcement, truck routes should be appropriately coordinated with adjacent jurisdictions. The City is actively working with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and Western Riverside Council of Governments to engage with these jurisdictions, but it is anticipated that further adjustments to truck routes may need to occur in 2026 following truck route changes in neighboring jurisdictions . Any changes to the truck routes will require a General Plan Amendment to the Mobility Element.

Community Engagement:

A Planning Commission study session held on October 28, 2025 provided background and context on truck routes in the City, and served as the initiation of an update to the City’s adopted truck routes. The presentation consisted of an overview of recent state legislation, federal regulations, the City’s existing truck route map and associated general plan policies, truck routes in adjacent jurisdictions, truck -served facilities in and adjacent to the City, and current truck activity data. Participants discussed ideas for routing trucks away from residential areas. The meeting minutes are attached.

A community workshop was held on November 3, 2025 to allow the community to view and comment on large-scale maps posted in the City Council Chambers, as well as an online map for virtual participants. The community recommended changes to the truck routes, which were further analyzed following the meeting.

Some of these changes were incorporated into recommended update to the City’s designated truck routes listed in Resolution No. R-27-25 (Attachment 4).

In addition, staff met with staff from the County of San Bernardino to discuss truck access on Valley Boulevard. Valley Boulevard is not currently designated as a truck route in the unincorporated County, and the County stated that they do not plan to designate Valley Boulevard as a truck route.

Zoning code changes: The zoning code may need to be modified to eliminate ambiguities or inconsistencies with the legislation. These changes are not subject to the January 1, 2026 deadline and will be included in the next round of zoning code changes for the year 2026.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT/DETERMINATION:

Staff analyzed the proposal for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance. An addendum to the 2013 City of Colton General Plan Update EIR has been prepared and is in Attachment 3 of this staff report.

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RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the following actions be adopted through the following resolutions entitled:

RESOLUTION NO. R-27-25. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY

OF COLTON RECOMMENDING COLTON CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE 2013 GENERAL PLAN MOBILITY ELEMENT AND TO SECTION 10.60 OF TITLE 10 OF

THE COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE, AS THEY PERTAIN TO TRUCK ROUTES IN THE CITY OF

COLTON AND ADOPTION OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE COLTON 2013 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE PROJECT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2012031037): FILE INDEX NUMBER DAP25-0024

Attachments:

1. Comments from Colton Joint Unified School District -

2. Senate Bill 415 (Reyes, 2025)

3. AB 98 Implementation Guidance for Local Agencies (SBCTA/WRCOG, September 10, 2025)

4. Colton AB 98 Project_EIRAddendumto2013GPEIR

5. Resolution R-27-25 Pertaining to Amendments to the Colton 2013 General Plan Mobility Element with Exhibit A-1 includes Text and Maps and Amendments to Chapter 10.60 (Truck Routes) within Exhibit A-2

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EIR ADDENDUM

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
AB 98 MOBILITY ELEMENT UPDATE

CITY OF COLTON

Prepared for:

City of Colton
Planning Department
659 N. La Cadena Drive
Colton, CA 92324

Prepared by:

Westlake Village
860 Hampshire Road, Suite P
Westlake Village, CA 91361

NOVEMBER 2025

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 1

1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Purpose ................................................................................................................ 1

1.3 City of Colton Background ..................................................................................... 2

1.4 Assembly Bill 98 ................................................................................................... 2

1.5 California Environmental Quality Act ..................................................................... 3

1.6 Environmental Procedures .................................................................................... 3

1.7 City of Colton General Plan (Approved Project) ...................................................... 5

1.8 Prior Environmental Documentation: General Plan Draft EIR .................................. 8

2.0 Project Description ................................ ................................ ................................ 10

2.1 Project Location ................................................................................................. 10

2.2 Project Background............................................................................................. 10

2.3 Project Characteristics ....................................................................................... 13

3.0 Environmental Analysis ................................ ................................ ......................... 23

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3.2 Environmental Topics Determined To Have “No Impact” ...................................... 25

3.3 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected ......................................................... 25

3.4 Air Quality ........................................................................................................... 25

3.5 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ................................................................................ 29

3.6 Land Use & Planning ........................................................................................... 31

3.7 Noise and Vibration ............................................................................................ 33

3.8 Transportation/Traffic ......................................................................................... 37

4.0 Findings ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 40

List of Figures
1 City of Colton Boundary ................................................................................................. 11 2 Truck Routes Existing Conditions .................................................................................... 12 3 Proposed Truck Route Removals .................................................................................... 20 4 Proposed Truck Routes Plan ........................................................................................... 21 5 Proposed Truck Route Plan and Land Use Map .............................................................. 22

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 OVERVIEW
This document is an Addendum to the City of Colton General Plan Environmental Impact Report (General Plan EIR), State Clearinghouse No. 20122031037, which was certified May 2013 . This Addendum evaluates the potential environmental impacts of the currently proposed updates to the Mobility Element of the General Plan in comparison to the General Plan adopted in May 2013. The 2013 General Plan serves as “baseline” conditions for the impact comparison. This Addendum was prepared for the City’s proposed amendment of the Mobility Element of the Colton General Plan and amendment of Chapter 10.60 (2016 Truck Routes Master Plan) to Title 10 of the Colton Municipal Code (proposed Project), as defined in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15050−15051. The Lead Agency , the City of Colton, is defined as the agency with primary responsibility for approving and carrying out the proposed Project.

1.2 PURPOSE
The purpose of the proposed Project is to the bring the City into compliance with the recent legislation and its impact upon cities and counties located within a Warehouse Concentration Region (WCR) , as defined in Government Code Section 65098 , which states, “ ’Warehouse concentration region’ includes the unincorporated areas within Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino and the Cities of Chino, Colton, Fontana, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Ontario, Perris, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, Riverside, and San Bernardino.” On October 3, 2025, Senate Bill 415 (SB 415) was signed into law providing various clarifications to AB 98. However, SB 415 did not alter the substantive requirements set forth by AB 98 for circulation element updates for cities and counties in the warehouse concentration region, such as Colton. As such, the City of Colton City Council is required to approved and adopt regulations to be in compliance with AB 98.

AB 98 introduces specific requirements for assigning truck routes and adopting them into the Circulation Element (Transportation and Mobility Element) of the General Plan. The City must adopt the following Truck Route Requirements:
• Truck Routes must be adopted by January 1, 2026, in the Warehouse Concentration Region (WCR) which includes the City of Colton.
• Truck Routes must maximize the use of major highways and only utilize commercial roads when necessary.
• Truck Routes will be provided in a Geographic Information System (GIS) format and will be made publicly accessible.
• Conspicuous signage will be installed to identify truck routes, truck parking, and appropriate idling locations.

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• The City must provide opportunities for public input and participation.

1.3 CITY OF COLTON BACKGROUND
Colton traces its beginnings to its founding as a railroad town. The original town of Colton, with its classic grid street network that is still evident today, was laid out when the Southern Pacific Railway (now Union Pacific) was constructed through the San Bernardino Valley on its way eastward from Los Angeles in 1875. The area around Colton was selected for a train stop instead of the City of San Bernardino due to the direct location of the town on the planned route. In fact, Colton was named for David Douty Colton, then Vice President of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company.

While the railroad defined the shape of early Colton, construction of Interstate 10 in 1957 bisected the City. Interstate 10 and later Interstate 215, opened in 1963, linked Colton by roadway to the region and the nation, but the freeways created divides that made it difficult for residents and employees of local businesses to move across town. The General Plan’s Mobility Element looks to re -establish connections to bind the community together again, even as large -scale improvements to rail lines and freeways proceed.

In 2013, the City of Colton ( City) completed an update of its General Plan, to establish a vision and guiding policies to shape and manage long term growth in the Colton planning area, which is referred to as the “General Plan Update” and is the subject of the Certified Environmental Impact Report. The General Plan Update is a long-range planning program, to guide the orderly growth and development of the Colton planning area over the long-term.

The adopted General Plan Update includes the City’s Mobility Element which establishes long‐term goals and policies designed to improve the local transportation system and create options for residents to move about the City. The Mobility Element balances the need for efficient traffic operations with the desire to maintain Colton as a safe and attractive community, one with walkable neighborhoods, successful business districts, and distinctive streets. Key transportation corridors— such as Mount Vernon Avenue and Valley Boulevard —must be able to accommodate new development and complement regional transportation while meeting local mobility needs. Policies in the Mobility and Land Use Elements together shape the overall physical structure and form of Colton.

1.4 ASSEMBLY BILL 98
The City of Colton proposes to update its 2013 General Plan Mobility Element to comply with Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98) passed on September 30, 2024, and the subsequent cleanup legislation, Senate Bill 415 (SB 415) passed on October 3, 2025. This legislation introduces significant changes to how California regulates logistics uses defined as facilities in excess of 250,000 square feet that

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are primarily used for the handling, storage, and distribution of goods. A key component of the legislation is the requirement for cities designated by the legislation as warehouse concentration region jurisdictions to designate truck routes that are consi stent with the requirements of the bill (codified as Section 65302.02 of the Government Code) and incorporate the routes into the General Plan before January 1, 2026. This will supplement the City’s recent work in updating the City Zoning Code that resulted in the adoption of Ordinance O-01-23, adopted on February 21, 2023, amending various sections of Title 18 (Zoning Code) and providing new definitions, permitted uses, and Special Provisions which provide added standards for all City Industrial zones rel ated to truck and trail er storage uses, general warehouses, and warehouse logistics and distribution projects.

Per AB 98, the City must consider the following when updating the truck routes:
• Ensure efficient and safe routes for goods movement
• Maximize the use of freeways, highways, and major roadways (arterials/collectors fronted by commercial/industrial uses)
• Minimize exposure of sensitive receptors as defined by Section 65098(e) • Make a diligent effort to achieve public participation of all economic segments of the community
The proposed project would revise the City’s Mobility Element to include updated truck route designations, goals, and policies in compliance with the legislation.

1.5 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
CEQA is a Statewide environmental law codified in the California Public Resources Code §§ 21000 - 21177. CEQA applies to most public agency decisions to carry out, authorize, or approve actions that have the potential to adversely affect the environment. CEQA requires that public agencies analyze and acknowledge the environmental consequences of their discretionary actions and consider alternatives and mitigation measures that could avoid or reduce significant adverse impacts to the environment when avoidance or reduction is feasible. The CEQA compliance process also gives other public agencies and the general public an opportunity to comment on a proposed project’s environmental effects.

1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES
When a General Plan EIR has been certified for a project, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines define standards and the procedure for additional environmental review. Sections 15162–15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines define the standards for determining the level of additional environmental review required when an EIR has been certified for a project.

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Pursuant to Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines, when an EIR has been certified or a negative declaration adopted for a project, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that project unless the lead agency determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in the light of the whole record, one or more of the following:

2. Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects;

3. Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or Negative Declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantia l increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or

4. New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete or the Negative Declaration was adopted, shows any of the following:

A) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or negative declaration;
B) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR;
C) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or D) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure o r alternative.

Under Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, when an EIR has been prepared and certified, and new information becomes available, it is appropriate to prepare an addendum to the EIR when only minor or technical additions or changes to an EIR are requir ed. The changes to the EIR are considered minor if the new information being addressed does not result either in the identification of any new significant impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of significant impacts previously identified in the EIR. A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR pursuant to Section 15162 should be included in an addendum to an EIR, the lead agency‘s findings on the project, or elsewhere in the record. The explanation must be supported by sub stantial evidence.

This Addendum to the certified EIR has been prepared because evaluation of the proposed project has not indicated any of the circumstances requiring a subsequent or supplemental EIR is required.

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As demonstrated in Chapter 3, Environmental Analysis, of this Addendum, the proposed project would not result in new or more severe impacts than the approved project, and it would not trigger the need for preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR under the criteria in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162(a) and 15163(a).

This Addendum demonstrates that no substantial changes are proposed to the approved project that would require major revisions to the certified EIR or substantially increase the severity of previously identified significant effects (see CEQA Guidelines Sec tion 15162[a][1]). Therefore, the impacts of the proposed project are within the levels and types of environmental impacts disclosed in the certified EIR.

As substantiated in Section 3 of this Addendum, the proposed project would not result in new significant impacts or substantially increase the severity of the impacts of the approved project due to substantial changes in circumstances since the certification of the EIR (see CEQA Gui delines Section 15162[a][2]).

In addition, no information that was not known and could not have been known at the time the General Plan EIR was certified has been revealed that shows new or substantially more severe significant impacts would result (see CEQA Guidelines Section 15162[a][3]). There are no new or considerably different mitigation measures that would substantially reduce one or more significant impacts of the approved project but that are not adopted.

Because this Addendum does not identify new or substantially more severe significant impacts, circulation for public review and comment is not necessary (CEQA Guidelines Section 15164[c]).

However, the City has considered this Addendum together with the pr eviously certified EIR prior to adoption of the proposed project, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(d).

1.7 CITY OF COLTON GENERAL PLAN (APPROVED

PROJECT)

1.7.1 Overview
The City of Colton incorporated in 2013 and the City Council adopted the City’s first locally prepared General Plan on May 2013. Prior to that time, the City was within the boundaries of San Bernardino County. The General Plan serves as the primary tool to guide the development and character of Colton.

The General Plan reflects consensus and compromise among citizens, businesses, and property owners. All cities and counties in California must prepare and adopt general plans and, per state law, they must include seven sections, or “elements:” Land Use, Housing, Circulation (Mobility), Noise,

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Safety, Open Space, and Conservation. The organization of these seven elements, and any optional elements, is determined by the local jurisdiction.

The elements contained in the City of Colton’s 2013 General Plan are:
• Air Quality
• Cultural Resources
• Housing
• Land Use
• Mobility
• Noise
• Open Space and Conservation
The General Plan expresses the Community’s values and broad consensus in the form of goals, policies, and programs. Goals are aspirational statements of intent that are not necessarily achievable within the 5- to 10-year planning period of this General Plan. Policies are statements that guide decision-making; they identify decisions the City must take to implement the General Plan and to make progress in achieving its goals. Programs are specific actions to be taken to carry out the General Plan’s intent.

1.7.2 Mobility Element
The Mobility Element guides the long -term circulation system of the City. Its goals and policies are designed to improve the local transportation system and create options for residents to move about the City. The Mobility Element balances the need for efficient traffic operations with the desire to maintain Colton as a safe and attractive community, with walkable neighborhoods, successful business districts, and distinctive streets. Policies within the Mobility and Land Use Elements shape the overall physi cal structure and form of Colton , so that key transportation corridors – such as Mount Vernon Avenue and Valley Boulevard – are able to accommodate new development and complement regional transportation while meeting local mobility needs.

The relevant section for the proposed Project including designating truck routes pursuant to AB 98 is Chapter: Goods Movement, Section: Truck Routes, available on page M -47 of the General Plan Mobility Element. The delivery of goods directly to and from Colton businesses is primarily provided by trucks on surface streets. Routes are designated based on the industrial districts served, access to freeways, industrial , and connector streets, and avoidance of residential neighborhoods. The following roadways serve as existing truck routes to support industrial business activity:
• Valley Boulevard

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• Pepper Avenue
• Mount Vernon Avenue
• Colton Avenue
• Fairway Drive
• La Cadena Drive
• Rancho Avenue (south of Valley Boulevard)
• Washington Street
Designated truck routes are not included in the Mobility Element, as they may change over time to reflect changing land use patterns and to provide the best interests of businesses, truck drivers, and residential neighborhoods. When revising the designatio n of truck routes in Colton, as adopted by ordinance, routes must adhere to the following performance criteria:

1. Avoid unnecessary intrusions into residential neighborhoods to limit noise, vibration, and air quality impacts.

2. To the extent feasible, truck routes will not be provided on local streets and on streets with mostly residential frontage.

3. Truck routes must be located on roadways that provide direct and convenient access between Major Arterials and freeways (I -10 and I -215) and industrial and commercial businesses.

4. Truck routes must be located on roadways with the design and construction capacity to accommodate truck traffic.

1.7.3 Mobility Element Policies and Programs
The following Mobility Element policies and programs specifically apply to commercial trucks and routes.

Goals
Goal M-3: Develop a safe, efficient, and attractive street system that provides capacity to meet existing and future demand.

Goal M-5: Maintain an efficient network of goods and freight movement that supports the needs of Colton businesses while reducing truck and rail traffic impacts on residential neighborhoods.

Policies

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Policy M-3.2: Implement traffic-calming measures in Colton’s residential neighborhoods that are severely impacted by speeding, excessive vehicular volumes, truck traffic, and/or cut -through traffic. Use the City’s adopted traffic -calming policies to apply appropriate solutions.

Policy M-5.5: Vigorously enforce established truck routes to discourage truck shortcuts through residential neighborhoods.

Policy M-5.6: Ensure that the designated truck routes conform to the following performance criteria:
• Truck routes must avoid intrusions into residential neighborhoods to limit noise, vibration, and air quality impacts.
• To the extent feasible, truck routes will not be provided on local streets and on streets with mostly residential frontage.
• Truck routes must be located on roadways that provide direct and convenient access between Major Arterials and freeways (I -10 and I -215) and industrial and commercial businesses.
• Truck routes must be located on roadways with the design and construction capacity to accommodate truck traffic.

1.8 PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION: GENERAL

PLAN DRAFT EIR
The proposed Project is an amendment to the Mobility Element of the City of Colton General plan.

Therefore, this Addendum relies on the findings of the January 2013 Draft EIR and May 2013 Final EIR, and per CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, contains all the information necessary to ensure that the Addendum fully evaluates the proposed Project.

In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15148 and 15150, this Addendum incorporates the 2013 Certified EIR (and its constituent parts) by reference. All documents incorporated by reference are available for review at the City of Colton, 659 N. La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA 92324.

A summary of the 2017 Certified EIR follows:

The City of Colton circulated the 2013 Draft EIR for a 45-day public review period. The EIR evaluated 17 topics in detail.
• Aesthetics
• Agriculture and Forestry Resources

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• Air Quality
• Biological Resources
• Cultural Resources
• Geology and Soils
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Global Climate Change
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials
• Hydrology and Water Quality
• Land Use and Planning
• Mineral Resources
• Noise
• Population and Housing
• Public Services
• Recreation
• Transportation and Traffic
• Utilities and Service Systems
All impacts of the Project were found to be less than significant with the implementation of the recommended mitigation measures except for the following:
• Air Quality (conflict with applicable air quality plan; violation of air quality standard or contribute substantially to air quality violation)
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions (long-term emissions; conflict with applicable plan, policy, or regulation)
• Recreation (existing parks and recreational facilities) • Transportation and Traffic (future level-of-service)
The City of Colton approved the General Plan and certified the General Plan Final EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2012031037) on May 2013.

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2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 PROJECT LOCATION
The proposed Project is located throughout most of the City of Colton, as it includes certain streets that large trucks (e.g., Big Rigs , Tractor-Trailers, or 18-wheelers) are authorized to drive on as they access locations that they deliver their goods to within the City.

The Project boundary is the same as the City’s Municipal Boundary as truck operations are mobile.

The City’s Municipal Boundary is shown in Figure 1: City of Colton Boundary, below.

2.2 PROJECT BACKGROUND
The proposed project for this Addendum is an amendment to the City of Colton General Plan’s Mobility Element. The amendment is required to comply with Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98, revised SB 415) namely to establish designated truck routes where properties fronting these roads at least 50 percent commercial and industrial, thereby lim iting sensitive receptors (i.e. residences, schools, daycare facilities, parks and playgrounds, nursing homes, and hospitals) along truck routes. The City’s existing truck routes are shown in Figure 2: Truck Routes Existing Conditions, below. The proposed truck routes, along with proposed General Plan Mobility text and policy updates represent the proposed project.

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2.3 PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS
The proposed project for this Addendum is an amendment to the City of Colton General Plan’s Mobility Element. The amendment is required to comply with Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98, revised SB 415) namely to establish designated truck routes where properties fronting these roads at least 50 percent commercial and industrial, thereby lim iting sensitive receptors (i.e. , residences, schools, daycare facilities, parks and playgrounds, nursing homes, and hospitals) along truck routes.

The City of Colton’s (City) proposes a General Plan Amendment to update the 2013 Mobility Update to comply with Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98), which was signed by the Governor on September 30, 2024.

Subsequently, the Legislat ure passed Senate Bill 415 (SB 415) , legislation intended to clarify the regulations set forth in AB 98. SB 415 was signed by the Governor on October 3, 2025.

AB 98 and SB 415 add regulations for warehouse logistics developments that primarily handle, store, and distribute goods and these regulations must be implemented no later than January 1, 2026. As stated in Government Code Subsections 65098.1 (a)(4) and (5), (b)(4) and (5), (c)(4) and (5), and (d)(2) and (7), applicable new or expanded logistics use developments must implement the following:
• Have a separate entrance to the logistics use development or logistics park for heavy -duty trucks accessible via a truck route, arterial road, major thoroughfare, or a local road that predominantly serves commercial, agricultural, or industrial uses. A sep arate entrance for heavy-duty trucks may include a driveway with a lane dedicated to heavy -duty trucks and a lane dedicated for other vehicles.
• Locate truck entry, exit, and internal circulation away from sensitive receptors. Heavy -duty diesel truck drive aisles shall be prohibited from being used on sides of the building that are directly adjacent to a sensitive receptor property line.

In addition, Government Code Section 65098.1 establishes the deadline for complying with truck route requirements and Section 65302.02 provides specifications for designating truck routes. The City proposes to update the Mobility Element of the General Plan and amend Chapter 10.60 (2016 Truck Routes Master Plan) to Title 10 of the Colton Municipal Code to ensure that any future or in - process applications for logistic use development, comply with these provisions of AB 98 and SB 415. To facilitate these updates t he City of Colton (City) proposes a General Plan Amendment to update the 2013 Mobility Element and the 2016 Truck Route Plan. The City has determined that an EIR Addendum (Addendum) is the appropriate environmental document to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This is herein further known as the “Project”.

The EIR Addendum will supplement the City of Colton General Plan EIR (State Clearinghouse #2012031037). This EIR Addendum focuses on providing additional information and analysis necessary to address proposed changes within the Mobility Element of the General Plan Update and the amendment of Chapter 10.60 (2016 Truck Routes Master Plan) to Title 10 of the Colton Municipal

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Code as to transportation diagrams and typical street cross sections included in the Truck Route Plan.

2.3.1 General Plan
The following text changes to the General Plan Mobility Element are proposed to better align with AB 98/SB 415 requirements. The proposed edits are shown in strike through text for deletions and double underlined text for additions.

General Plan Text Revisions
Recommended Changes to Page M-47 of the 2013 Mobility Element:

Truck Routes
The delivery of goods directly to and from Colton businesses is primarily provided by trucks on surface streets. The State of California Vehicle Code has established regulations on the use of local roads by trucks and other heavy vehicles. To protect residential neighborhoods from the impacts of the high volumes truck traffic, certain streets have been designated as truck routes by local ordinance. The City strives to connect local truck routes with other cities’ truck routes to form an integrated regional network for the movement of goods.

Routes are designated based on the industrial districts served, access to freeways, industrial, and connector streets, and avoidance of residential neighborhoods. Identifying truck routes is important not just to preserve dedicated routes to serve industrial districts and reduce land use conflicts, but also to allow for proper street construction and maintenance, given that heavy truck traffic impacts physical street conditions more quickly than automobile traffic.

Truck routes are listed below and shown on Figure M-8.1. will continue to be defined by ordinance via the Municipal Code and will require City Council approval for modification. Truck routes are subject to change based on vehicular traffic, changes to surrounding city truck routes, enforcement, and trucking demand through Colton. Modification to designated truck routes will require a General Plan Amendment to the Mobility Element and an update and dissemination of a new GIS truck map.

The specified portions of the following public streets are hereby designated as "Truck Routes. " Truck Routes. These truck routes provide access to businesses within and adjacent to the City.

1. Mt. Vernon Avenue (Washington Street to North City Limits)

2. Colton Avenue (Mt. Vernon Avenue to East City Limits)

3. Fairway Drive (Mt. Vernon Avenue to East City Limits)

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4. Valley Boulevard (within Colton City Limits between Pepper Avenue and western City limit and between Rancho Avenue and its eastern terminus at Sperry Drive)

5. Pepper Avenue (within Colton City Limits)

6. La Cadena Drive (Valley Boulevard to South City Limits)

7. Agua Mansa Road (West City limits to Rancho Avenue)

8. 10. Riverside Avenue (within Colton City Limits)

9. 11. Iowa Avenue (La Cadena Drive to South City Limits)

10. 12. M Street (La Cadena Drive to Mt. Vernon Avenue)

12. 13. Barton Road (within Colton City Limits between La Cadena Drive and I-215)

13. 14. Washington Street (Mt. Vernon Avenue to East City Limits I-215)

14. 15. Hunts Lane (Washington Street Commercial Road to North City Limits)

15. 16. Rancho Avenue (La Cadena Drive to Valley Boulevard) The specified portions of the following public streets are hereby designated as “Local Truck Routes” .

Local truck routes provide access to businesses that require use of local roadways to access existing industrial uses. Local Truck Routes:

1. M Street (La Cadena Drive to Mt. Vernon Avenue)

2. Valley Boulevard (Rancho Avenue to its eastern terminus at Sperry Drive)

3. Laurel Street (Pennsylvania Avenue to La Cadena Drive)

4. La Cadena Drive (Laurel Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue)

5. Cooley Drive (Mt. Vernon Avenue to 514 feet north of Valleywood Street)

6. Fogg Street (Jefferson Lane to Congress Street and Congress Street to M Street)

7. Congress Street (Fogg Street to 8th Street)

8. 8th Street (Congress Street to Fogg Street)
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The efficient movement of goods and freight support the economic success of the City and local and regional businesses. The transportation system needs to respond to the needs of businesses to easily access regional routes and access local commercial and industrial business. The designation of truck routes and maintained rail lines and spurs are central to these needs.

Goal M-5: Maintain an efficient network of goods and freight movement that supports the needs of Colton businesses while reducing truck and rail traffic impacts on residential neighborhoods.

Policy M‐5.1: Work with railroad operators to limit the aesthetic, noise, vibration, traffic congestion, and air quality impacts of new projects on residential neighborhoods adjacent to railroad lines and railroad projects.

Policy M-5.2: Ensure that Colton Crossing design, construction activities, maintenance, and railroad operations do not create negative adverse impacts to surrounding residential properties.

Policy M-5.3: Maintain the Railroad Quiet Zones through Colton to limit locomotive horn blowing adjacent to residential neighborhoods.

Policy M-5.4: Support the abandonment or the realignment of railroad spurs that no longer serve industrial ‐support services and that create pedestrian safety conditions.

Policy M-5.5: Vigorously enforce established truck routes to discourage truck shortcuts through residential neighborhoods and study the feasibility of new alternative routes that avoid sensitive receptors. Designate Truck Routes in coordination with adjacent jurisdictions to accommodate the safe and efficient movement of trucks to truck -served uses. Establish Local Truck Rout es that permit access to local businesses only and prohibit through truck traffic.

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• Major or minor collector streets and local roads that predominantly serve commercial or industrial uses shall be used for truck routes only when strictly necessary to reach existing industrial uses. Truck routes shall be designated on streets that minimize exposure to sensitive receptors, including residential areas, schools, public parks, and hospitals. • Truck routes must be located on roadways with the design and construction capacity to accommodate truck traffic.
• The City shall install conspicuous signage to identify truck routes and additional signage for truck parking and appropriate locations for idling and parking.
• The City shall engage all economic segments of the community when changes or modifications to the City’s designated truck routes are being considered.
• The City shall maintain a GIS map of the designated truck routes and share the information with appropriate users.

Ensure that the designated truck routes conform to the following performance criteria:
• Truck routes must avoid intrusions into residential neighborhoods to limit noise, vibration, and air quality impacts.
• To the extent feasible, truck routes will not be provided on local streets and on streets with mostly residential frontage.
• Truck routes must be located on roadways that provide direct and convenient access between Major Arterials and freeways (I‐10 and I‐215) and industrial and commercial businesses.
• Truck routes must be located on roadways with the design and construction capacity to accommodate truck traffic.

2.3.2 Municipal Code
The City proposes to amend Chapter 10.60 (2016 Truck Routes Master Plan) to Title 10 of the Colton Municipal Code. The following text changes to Title 10 of the Colton Municipal Code are proposed to better align with AB 98/SB 415 requirements. The proposed edits are shown in strike through text for deletions and double underlined text for additions.

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Municipal Code Text Revisions
Recommended Changes to Title 10 of the Colton Municipal Code:

Title 10 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 10.60 DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTES

10.60.010 Title.

This Chapter shall be known as the Truck Route Ordinance. The City of Colton hereinafter shall be called "City. " This Chapter shall be applicable in the incorporated territory of the City. (Ord. No. O-20-16, § 1, 10-18-2016)

10.60.020 Designated.

A. The use of all streets within the City by any vehicle exceeding a gross weight of six fourteen thousand pounds, except upon the Truck Routes specified in the City of Colton General Plan Mobility Element Section 10.60.020(B) is prohibited. A vehicle in excess of six fourteen thousand pounds up to a maximum of fourteen thousand eighty thousand pounds, including its load, may utilize the streets and portions of streets designated as Truck Routes. Except as otherwise provided in Section 21101 et seq. and Sectio n 35701 et seq. of the California Vehicle Code, no vehicle in excess of fourteen eighty thousand pounds, including its load, shall utilize the streets and portions of streets designated as Truck Routes. Streets designated as Local Truck Routes in the City of Colton General Plan Mobility Element shall only be used by local businesses. Through truck traffic is not permitted on Local Truck Routes.

B. The specified portions of the following public streets are hereby designated as "Truck Routes. "

1. Mt. Vernon Avenue (Washington Street to North City Limits)

2. Laurel Street (Pennsylvania Avenue to La Cadena Drive)

3. La Cadena Drive (Laurel Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue)

4. Colton Avenue (Mt. Vernon Avenue to East City Limits)

5. Fairway Drive (Mt. Vernon Avenue to East City Limits)

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6. Valley Boulevard (within Colton City Limits between Pepper Avenue and western City limit and between Rancho Avenue and its eastern terminus at Sperry Drive)

7. Pepper Avenue (within Colton City Limits)

8. La Cadena Drive (Valley Boulevard to South City Limits)

9. Agua Mansa Road (West City limits to Rancho Avenue)

10. Riverside Avenue (within Colton City Limits)

11. Iowa Avenue (La Cadena Drive to South City Limits)

12. M Street (La Cadena Drive to Mt. Vernon Avenue)

13. Barton Road (within Colton City Limitsbetween La Cadena Drive and I-215)

14. Washington Street (Mt. Vernon Avenue to East City LimitsI-215)

15. Hunts Lane (Washington Street Commercial Road to North City Limits)

16. Rancho Avenue (La Cadena Drive to Agua Mansa Road)
CB. The following street segment is proposed for restrictions to allow only trucks with a kingpin- to-rear-axle (KPRA) length of twenty-six feet or less:

1. Rancho Avenue (Valley Boulevard to Agua Mansa Road)
(Ord. No. O-20-16, § 1, 10-18-2016)

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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

3.1 APPROACH
This section summarizes the conclusions of the certified EIR and then evaluates whether the proposed project would meet the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 for preparation of an Addendum. The net change in environmental impacts for th e approved Project (buildout of the City in accordance with the adopted General Plan including the Mobility Element) in comparison to future conditions of the City upon implementation of the proposed Project (Mobility Element Amendment) are assessed. The a pproach to this section considers the limited topics that the proposed Project could impact. The proposed project:
• Would not alter any land use designations and therefore not permit any new land uses in comparison to the existing General Plan.
• Is limited to designating truck routes and assigning weight restrictions for some roadways and modifying applicable policies and implementation actions.

A primary objective of AB 98/SB 415 is to minimize the environmental impact of logistic facilities on surrounding communities, and in particular to sensitive receptors (residential, schools, daycare, etc.). As described in Section 2.0, Project Description, the approach reviewing truck routes focused on identifying potential roadways adjacent to residential and other sensitive receptors, that currently carry truck traffic, or are anticipated to accommodate future, area-wide growth in truck volumes. The team then considered the potential to divert these truck volumes to less sensitive roadways. If appropriately designed and implemented, the truck route designations would result in beneficial impacts to operational impacts including air quality (including health risk), and noise.

3.2 ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS DETERMINED TO HAVE “NO
IMPACT”
Implementation of the Mobility Element Amendment would not result in direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical changes to the built environment or any ground disturbance that could impact environmental resources. The proposed Project would remove existing 2016 City Truck Routes on four (4) roadways, reclassify four (4) routes from a City Truck Route to a Local Truck Route, and designate four (4) additional routes as Local Truck Routes. The proposed update to the City’s truck route designations reflects current truck activity and access to truck -generating uses while minimizing trucks on roadways with sensitive receptors. It would not involve any proposed changes such as the re-classification of arterial, collector or other road types, or right-of-way modifications.

As such, there would be no potential for impacts to any of the following resources:
• Aesthetics

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• Agriculture and Forestry Resources
• Biological Resources
• Cultural Resources
• Geology and Soils
• Hydrology and Water Quality
• Mineral Resources
• Population and Housing
• Public Services
• Recreation
• Tribal Cultural Resources
• Utilities and Service Systems
• Wildfire

3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS DETERMINED TO HAVE
“LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT”
• Hazard or Hazardous Materials
Implementation of the Mobility Element would not result in potential significant Hazard or Hazardous Materials-related impacts. The City’s 2016 Truck Route Master Plan identifies higher capacity roadways that can accommodate truck traffic and separate it from residential areas.

Currently, residential development is located along all designated truck routes. The updated City Truck Routes’ reclassification of routes from a City Truck Route to a Local Truck Route would create designated local routes for trucks to access commercial businesses and reduce neighborhood cut- through truck traffic. Thus, the risks associated with routine transport of hazardous materials may be reduced in comparison to the existing Mobility Element. Further, the General Plan contains Policy M-

5.5, which enforces established truck routes and Policy M-5.6, which establishes truck routing performance standards. Adherence to these performance standards ensures that transport of hazardous materials is routed away from residential neighborhoods to the maximum extent possible.

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ensure that federal and state regulations continue to govern the transport, use, and disposal of hazardous materials. Accordingly, potential impacts would be less than significant.

3.4 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
Given the characteristics of the project, therefore, the following environmental analysis focuses on the following environmental topics:
• Air Quality
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Land Use and Planning
• Noise
• Transportation
These topics are reviewed relative to the General Plan land uses designations within the City as well as existing, specific sensitive receptors. Whether or not the General Plan land use designation for a parcel is consistent with the existing use, the designations represent the anticipated long-term land use for each parcel. Since this Addendum analyzes the long-term potential impact of the Project and designated truck routes in comparison to buildout conditions for the existing General Plan, the land use designations are an appropriate basis for this impact analysis.

The following section is formatted to address the CEQA Appendix G checklist for the four topics listed above. A summary of the impact conclusions under the General Plan EIR for each category is also provided, along with a list of any relevant mitigation me asures included in the General Plan EIR for the respective impact.

3.5 AIR QUALITY

3.5.1 Summary of Impacts Identified in the 2013 Gener al Plan EIR
The Air Quality section of the General Plan Draft EIR concluded that the following impacts would be significant and unavoidable even with implementation of General Plan policies. No feasible mitigation measures were identified:
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Plan Update. It was estimated that emissions resulting from buildout under the General Plan Update would exceed South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) daily operational thresholds after the first year of growth, and emissions would continue to increase proportionally as growth occurs long -term in the City. While the SCAQMD daily thresholds are not intended to be applied to the program -level; however, they do provide a guidepost for comparing incremental increases in emissions guided by the pro gram.

Additionally, the projected population growth is not completely accommodated by the capacity of the proposed General Plan, while the projected employment growth is accommodated. Therefore, the proposed General Plan is inconsistent with the growth projections used in the RTP/SCS and would be inconsistent with the 2012 AQMP.

• Long Term Operational Related Emissions : The projected long -term net increase in emissions associated with operations under the General Plan Update would exceed the SCAQMD thresholds and therefore, mitigation measures required by SCAQMD should be implemented to the greatest extent possible. The Project emissions with the recommended mitigation measures would be reduced to an extent. However, due to the General Plan’s inconsistency with the Southern California Association of Government’s (SCAG) population growth projections for the City, the potential still remains for an interference with the implementation of the AQMP. Thus, long -term impacts to air quality remain potentially significant and unavoidable.

The Air Quality section of the General Plan Draft EIR concluded that the following impacts would be less than significant with mitigation:
• Short-Term Construction Related E missions: As a policy document, no development is authorized or would directly occur from the adoption of the General Plan Update, however development would occur within the planning area as guided by the policies of the General Plan Update. Short-term criteria pollutant emissions w ould occur during site preparation, grading, building construction, paving, and painting/coating activities. Emissions would occur from use of construction equipment, worker, vendor, and hauling trips, and disturbance of on -site soils (fugitive dust). Short-term air quality impacts would be determined on a project-by-project basis; if significant, then mitigation measures would be required by SCAQMD Rules to reduce construction emissions and to be implemented on an individual basis.
• Carbon Monoxide (CO) Hot Spots: CO hotspots are typically associated with intersections with lower ratings of Level of Services (LOS), such as LOS E or F, which indicate high congestion and high amounts of idling vehicles that have the potential to generate a CO hotspot. There is one intersection within the City currently operating at LOS E, and there are 17 intersections within the City that are anticipated to operate at LOS E or F in either or both

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of the morning or evening peak hours without implementation of recommended circulation system improvements. Pursuant to General Plan policies, future development projects would be screened and analyzed pursuant to the CO Protocol to determine if a CO hotspot may occur at congested intersections. Mitigation may be required, if necessary, to alleviate traffic congestion and minimize the hotspot potential. With implementation of the proposed General Plan Update policies to require air quality analyses and traffic Level of Service (LOS) requirements, impacts related to carbon monoxide hotspots would be less than significant.

The Air Quality section of the General Plan Draft EIR concluded that the following impacts would be less than significant with the implementation of General Plan policies and the application of standard development practices without mitigation:
• Sensitive Receptors: Emissions from future development projects would have the potential to expose sensitive receptors to temporary, localized pollutant concentrations in excess of air quality standards. General Plan policies would require preparation of an air quality impact analysis for individual development projects where possible emissions could impact sensitive receptors, and such analysis would include project -specific mitigation measures, as appropriate. Furthermore, future construction activities w ould be subject to routine control measures as required by SCAQMD as well as guidelines set forth by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). With the implementation of General Plan Policies and existing regulations, impacts would not be significant.

• Toxic Air Contaminants: The General Plan land use plan includes an Industrial Park (IP), Light Industrial (LI), and Heavy Industrial (HI) land use categories that permit varying degrees of manufacturing, processing, and distribution activities. Future businesses of these types that may be developed within the designated industrial areas could result in emissions of a variety of toxic air contaminants. CARB has developed guidelines to assist local government agencies in siting new land uses that could be oc cupied by “sensitive individuals” at a safe distance from such sources. General Plan policies for future development includes preparation of air quality analysis, which would include health risk assessments where appropriate, which would address any potential impact that could occur in the City. With implementation of proposed General Plan programs and existing regulations that regulate and monitor toxic emitters, potential health impacts to sensitive receptors due to exposure to toxic air contaminants would be less than significant.

• Odors: There are multiple existing potential sources of odors within the City, including two wastewater treatment facilities, crematoriums, as well as light and heavy industrial uses.

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development would be evaluated in regards to potential impacts related to odors. While siting is the primary mitigation to prevent exposure to odors, odors can also be mitigated in similar fashion to air pollutant emissions (i.e. filtering). Impacts related to odors w ould be less than significant with implementation of the proposed General Plan policies.

3.5.2 Thresholds of Significance
The Mobility Plan Update could result in a significant impact if it:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or State ambient air quality standard?
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people?

3.5.3 Environmental Impacts
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? No Impact. The Project proposes to remove existing 2016 City Truck Routes on four (4) roadways:

Valley Boulevard (between Pepper Avenue and western City limit), Barton Road (between La Cadena Drive and I-215), Washington Street (Mt. Vernon Avenue to I-215), and Hunts Lane (Commercial Road to North City Limits) . The Project also proposes the reclassification of four (4) routes, M Street (La Cadena Drive to Mt. Vernon Avenue), Valley Boulevard (Rancho Avenue to its eastern terminus at Sperry Drive), Laurel Street (Pennsylvania Avenue to La Cadena Drive), and La Cadena Drive (Laurel Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue) from a C ity Truck Route to a Local Truck Route. The reclassification would restrict truck access to only trucks accessing local commercial businesses and reduce neighborhood cut-through truck traffic. Trucks currently using reclassified Local Truck Routes as cut-through to other jurisdictions would instead remain on the freeways (I-10 and I-215) to reach their destination. The Project also designates four ( 4) additional road segments as Local Truck Routes, Cooley Drive (Mt. Vernon Avenue to the driveway north of V alleywood Street), Fogg Street (Jefferson Lane to Congress Street and Congress Street to M Street), Congress Street (Fogg Street to 8th Street), and 8th Street (Congress Street to Fogg Street). The Local Truck Route designation at the four (4) new road segments formalizes truck movements already occurring to access existing local commercial businesses. Count data was collected to confirm existing truck activity. At Cooley Drive east of Mt. Vernon Avenue 414 heavy-duty trucks were recorded. The Fogg Street, Congress Street, and 8 th Street Local Truck Routes are connected, representing one corridor for commercial businesses with 208 heavy-duty trucks were recorded accessing this corridor at Fogg Street south of M Street. Trucks currently rely on these routes; the Local Truck Route designation does not create new truck demand and ensures that trucks continue to operate only on these routes to access their

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businesses rather than dispersing and cutting through on nearby neighborhood streets where children are frequently present.

The proposed Project would not result in any land use or policy changes that would result in new development or population or employment growth beyond what was projected in the City’s General Plan. The Project would not change absolute number of truck trips. The Project would reroute existing truck trips or formalize routes already containing truck traffic . This change is anticipated to result in up to 50 trucks trips a day being rerouted from a roadway with more sensitive receptors to any City Truck Route with fewer sensitive receptors, including heavy truck trips. The proposed project would not alter the significant and unavoidable impacts identified in the General Plan EIR. No change in the level of significance, identified in the General Plan EIR, would occur through operation of the proposed Project.
b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or State ambient air quality standard?
No Impact. As summarized above, the proposed Project would not result in any land use or policy changes that would result in new development or population or employment growth beyond what was projected in the City’s General Plan. Similarly , the proposed Project would remove existing 2016 City Truck Routes on four (4) roadways, reclassify four (4) routes from a City Truck Route to a Local Truck Route , and designate four (4) additional routes as Local Truck Routes . Trucks currently using reclassified Local Truck Routes as cut-through to other jurisdictions would instead remain on the freeways (I-10 and I-215) to reach their destination. Newly designated Local Truck Routes are currently used by trucks to access local commercial businesses. The Project would not change absolute number of truck trips. The Project would reroute existing truck trips or formalize routes already containing truck traffic and would not result in the generation of additional vehicle trips, including heavy truck trips. As a result, there would be no increase of any criteria pollutant emissions The implementation of the proposed project would not increase or alter criteria pollutant emissions. No change in the level of significance, identified in the General Plan EIR, would occur through operation of the proposed Project.

c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? No Impact. The General Plan EIR concluded that implementation of proposed policies and programs would provide sufficient protection for sensitive receptors. As summarized above, t he proposed Project would remove existing 2016 City Truck Routes on four (4) roadways, reclassify four (4) routes from a City Truck Route to a Local Truck Route, and designate four (4) additional routes as Local Truck Routes. The Project would reroute existing truck trips or formalize routes already containing truck traffic and would not result in the generation of additional vehicle trips, including heavy truck trips.

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Trucks currently using reclassified Local Truck Routes as cut-through to other jurisdictions would instead remain on the freeways (I-10 and I-215) to reach their destination. Newly designated Local Truck Routes are currently used by trucks to access local commercial businesses. Consistent with AB 98, the proposed Project would not introduce additional exposure and limit sensitive receptors (i.e. residences, schools, daycare facilities, parks and playgrounds, nursing homes, and hospitals) along truck routes. The Project would not change absolute number of truck trips. The rerouted trucks would not result in an increase of over 50 trucks trips being rerouted to any City Truck Route. No change in the level of significance, identified in the General Plan EIR, would occur through operation of the proposed Project.
d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people
No Impact. The proposed project does not include any direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical changes to the environment or development of any new uses. The Project would reroute existing truck trips and would not result in the generation of additional vehicle trips, including heavy truck trips. The Project would not change absolute number of truck trips. The rerouted trucks would not result in an increase of over 50 trucks trips being rerouted to any City Truck Route .

There would be no construction activities that could result in odor impacts, and operational changes to truck traffic would not result in new odor generation. No change in the level of significance, identified in the General Plan EIR, would occur through operation of the proposed Project.

3.5.4 Adopted Mitigation Measures Applicable to the
Proposed Project
The General Plan EIR did not identify any Air Quality mitigation measures.

3.6 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

3.6.1 Summary of Impacts Identified in the 2013 General Plan EIR
The Greenhouse Gas section of the General Plan Draft EIR concluded that the following impacts would be significant and unavoidable even with implementation of General Plan policies. No feasible mitigation measures were identified:
• Long Term Operational Related Emissions: The projected long-term net increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from future development projects would result in GHG emissions from mobile, area, and operation sources. New development in the planning area guided by the proposed General Plan Update would generate approximately 24,502 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) after the first year of growth and would increase additively as growth occurs over the long term. This volume of GHG emissions would exceed

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the SCAQMD interim threshold. It should be noted that the interim thresholds are not intended to be applied to the program -level, however as discussed below, the General Plan Update would be inconsistent with the CARB Scoping Plan and the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) based on SCAG’s growth projections. • Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plans: The proposed General Plan Update supports four of the action categories, in the CARB Scoping Plan, through energy efficiency, green building, recycling/waste, and water conservation through its policies. The proposed General Plan Update would directly support the implementation of the RTP/SCS in achieving mandated GHG reduction targets through its policies. However, t he General Plan Update is not consistent with the population growth forecasts of the RTP/SCS because it does not provide the capacity for residential development to accommodate the projected population growth.

This inability to accommodate the projected population growth would indirectly generate growth elsewhere in the region and thus could potentially alter transportation plans and models of the RTP/SCS determined to achieve the noted GHG reduction targets.

The Greenhouse Gas of the General Plan Draft EIR concluded that the following impacts would be less than significant with the implementation of General Plan policies and the application of standard development practices without mitigation:
• Short-Term Construction Related Emissions: As a policy document, no development is authorized or would directly occur from the General Plan Update, however development would occur within the planning area as guided by the policies of the General Plan Update.

Construction activities are short -term and cease to emit greenhouse gases upon completion, unlike operational emissions that are continuous year after year until operation of the use ceases. General Plan policies require analysis of GHG emissions and po tential climate change impacts for future development projects.

3.6.2 Thresholds of Significance
The Mobility Plan Update could result in a significant impact if it:
a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment.
b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases.

3.6.3 Environmental Impacts
a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment.

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No Impact. The Project proposes to remove existing 2016 City Truck Routes on four (4) roadways:

Valley Boulevard (between Pepper Avenue and western City limit), Barton Road (between La Cadena Drive and I-215), Washington Street (Mt. Vernon Avenue to I-215), and Hunts Lane (Commercial Road to North City Limits). The Project also proposes the reclassification of four (4) routes, M Street (La Cadena Drive to Mt. Vernon Avenue), Laurel Street (Pennsylvania Avenue to La Cadena Drive), and La Cadena Drive (Laurel Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue), and Valley Boulevard (Rancho Avenue to its eastern terminus at Sperry Drive) from a City Truck Route to a Local Truck Route. The reclassification would restrict truck access to only trucks accessing local commercial businesses and reduce neighborhood cut-through truck traffic. The Project also designates four (4) additional road segments as Local Truck Routes, Cooley Drive (Mt. Vernon Avenue to the driveway north of Valleywood Street), Fogg Street (Jefferson Lane to Congress Street and Congress Street to M Street) , Congress Street (Fogg Street to 8 th Street), and 8th Street (Congress Street to Fogg Street) . Count data recorded 414 heavy-duty trucks currently using Cooley Drive and 208 heavy-duty trucks using the Fogg Street/Congress Street/8th Street corridor. The Local Truck Route designation allows local trucks to continue to operate only on these routes to access their businesses rather than dispersing and cutting-through on nearby neighborhood streets where children are frequently present. The Project would not change absolute number of truck trips. The Project would not alter land uses and would not result in an increase of over 50 trucks trips being rerouted to any City Truck Route, including heavy truck trips, which could generate additional GHG emissions. No change in the level of significance, identified in the General Plan EIR, would occur through operation of the proposed Project. b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases.

No Impact. As summarized above, t he proposed Project would reroute existing truck trips or formalize routes already containing truck traffic and would not result in an increase of over 50 trucks trips for any City Truck Route, including heavy truck trips, and would not result in any land use or policy changes that would result in new development or population or employment growth beyond what was projected in the City’s General Plan . No change in the level of significance, identified in the Certified EIR, would occur through operation of the proposed Project.

3.6.4 Adopted Mitigation Measures Applicable to the
Proposed Project
The General Plan EIR did not identify any Greenhouse Gas mitigation measures.

3.7 LAND USE & PLANNING
Summary of Impacts Identified in the 2013 General Plan EIR All of the potential Land Use and Planning impacts were determined to be Less Than Significant upon implementation of General Plan policies without Mitigation.

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• Physically Divide an Established Community: According to the 2013 General Plan EIR, the proposed Circulation Element would not establish any new transportation routes or facilities.

No other types of major corridors are planned that would require clearing of existing land uses. The proposed General Plan supports maintenance of established neighborhoods through the General Plan Land Use (LU) Policies, including Policy LU-1.6, LU-1.9, LU-6.1, LU-

6.2, LU-6.3, LU-6.4, and LU-6.5. With the implementation of the proposed LU policies , no impact would occur.
• Conflict with Applicable Land Use Plans, Policies, or Regulations: According to the 2013 General Plan EIR, the planning area is subject to a variety of federal, State and locally adopted plans designated to mitigate environmental impacts and preserve important resources. The 2013 General Plan EIR concluded that applicable land use plans, policies, and regulations would have a less than significant impact.
• Conflict with Any Applicable Habitat or Natural Community Conservation Plan: The 2013 General Plan EIR identified that portions of the City are located within Recovery Units of the adopted Delhi -Sands Flower -Loving Fly Recovery Plan . The City is not within any other adopted habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan. As discussed in the 2013 General Plan EIR’s Biological Resources section, t he Recovery Units of the Delhi - Sands Flower-Loving Fly Recovery Plan is designated as open space. Thus, it supports the objectives of the plan, and would have no effect upon the plan.

3.7.1 Thresholds of Significance
The Mobility Plan Update could result in a significant impact if it:
a) Physically divide an established community?
b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?

3.7.2 Environmental Impacts
a) Physically divide an established community?
No Impact. As described above, the updated City Truck Routes’ reclassification of routes from a City Truck Route to a Local Truck Route would create designated local routes for trucks which maintain access to commercial businesses and reduce neighborhood cut-through truck traffic. The introduction of additional Local Truck Routes formally establishes routes trucks already use d to access local businesses while reducing surrounding neighborhood cut-through truck traffic on roadways where children are frequent ly present. The Project’s reclassification and designation of Local Truck Routes would not physically divide an established community. The Project’s reduction of neighborhood cut-through truck tr affic would improve the surrounding residential areas.

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Furthermore, the Project proposes to update the General Plan Mobility Element Policy M -5.5 and Policy M -5.6, which would improve residential neighborhood conditions. Policy M-5.5 enforces established truck routes, in order to discourage truck shortcuts through residential neighborhoods.

Policy M -5.6 includes performance criteria for designated truck routes , which includes avoiding intrusions into residential neighborhoods. Thus, implementation of the Project would not physically divide an established community and would improve residential areas with compliance to AB 98 and SB 415. No impact would occur.

b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
No Impact. The Project would not conflict with any land use plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of mitigating an environmental impact. As described above, the Project proposes to update the Mobility Element of the General Plan and amend Chapter 10.60 (2016 Truck Routes Master Plan) to Title 10 of the Colton Municipal Code in order to comply with AB 98/ SB 415. The Project’s reclassification of routes, designation of additional Local Truck Routes, and General Plan Mobility Element updates would minimize environmental impacts to local communities. The Local Truck Routes are aimed at reducing neighborhood cut-through truck traffic while maintaining truck access to local commercial businesses. The Project proposes to update the General Plan Mobility Element Policy M -5.5 and Policy M -5.6 to reflect recent updates to California Government Code Sections 65098 and 65302. Implementation of the Project would ensure compliance with AB 98 and SB 415 and would not conflict with any land use plans, policies or re gulations. No impact would occur.

3.7.3 Adopted Mitigation Measures Applicable to the
Proposed Project
The General Plan EIR did not include any Land Use and Planning mitigation measures.

3.8 NOISE AND VIBRATION

3.8.1 Summary of Impacts Identified in the 2013 General Plan EIR
The Nosie section of the General Plan Draft EIR concluded that the following impacts would be Less Than Significant upon implementation of General Plan policies without Mitigation. • Construction Noise: As a policy document, no development is authorized or would directly occur from the adoption of the General Plan Update, however development that would occur within the planning area as guided by the policies of the General Plan Update. Grading,

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paving, landscaping and building construction processes involve equipment and vehicles that are known to produce intrusive levels of noise. This would result in temporary increase in local noise levels near the active construction sites that could adversely affect neighboring land uses, particularly those where sensitive receptors are located. Continuing enforcement of the Municipal Code would reduce potential nuisance noise impacts. • Traffic Noise: Future population and employment growth within the planning area would result in increased traffic and the need for roadway and intersection improvements necessary to maintain desired levels of service. Increases in traffic could result in permanent increases in ambient noise levels, e.g., where a roadway segment is proposed to be expanded with additional travel lanes over the long-term to achieve level of service standards. Roadway noise could also increase on an existing roadway that would carry increasing traffic volumes.

In either set of circumstances, roadway noise levels could increase to beyond the levels considered acceptable for the adjacent land uses as defined by the City of Colton Noise Guidelines. Potential increases in noise levels along existing and proposed roadways would be assessed in conjunction with the City’s review of site-specific noise impact analyses. • Vibration: Development that would occur within the planning area as guided by the policies of the General Plan Update has the potential to generate perceptible vibration levels to sensitive receptors within 20 feet from the operation of heavy equipment. The proposed General Plan Update does not authorize any construction or other land altering activity that could result in construction-related vibration. Potential vibration due to future construction activities would be assessed in conjunction with the City’s routine review of site -specific geotechnical studies and the recommended grading and foundation design measures.

The Nosie section of the General Plan Draft EIR concluded that th ere would be no impacts with implementation of General Plan policies:
• Airport Noise: The City of Colton is not located within an airport land use plan area or within two miles of a public airport or private airstrip. The nearest airport is the San Bernardino International Airport is located approximately three miles east of Colton. The City is not located within the 65 dBA contour map for the San Bernardino International Airport. As such, the proposed project would not expose residents or workers within two miles of an airport to excessive noise levels associated with air traffic.

3.8.2 Thresholds of Significance
The Mobility Plan Update could result in a significant impact if it:
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or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b) Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the p roject area to excessive noise levels?

3.8.3 Environmental Impacts
a) Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? Less than Significant Impact. Since the proposed project would not involve any new development, there would be no potential for substantial temporary or permanent noise levels related to construction activities. There would also be no noise generation changes with operations associated with development since there would be no land uses changes.

The potential for noise changes due to the proposed project would be limited to traffic noise, and in particular truck-related noise. Implementation of the proposed designated truck routes would be expected to reduce truck traffic along the following roadway segments within residential areas where 2016 City Truck Routes have been proposed for removal:
• Valley Boulevard (between Pepper Avenue and western City limit) • Barton Road (between La Cadena Drive and I-215)
• Washington Street (Mt. Vernon Avenue to I-215)
• Hunts Lane (Commercial Road to North City Limits)
The Project also proposes to reclassify routes from a City Truck Route to a Local Truck Route. The reclassification would create designated local routes for trucks to access commercial businesses and reduce neighborhood cut-through truck traffic. The following 2016 City Truck Routes are proposed to be reclassified as Local Truck Routes:
• M Street (La Cadena Drive to Mt. Vernon Avenue)
• Valley Boulevard (Rancho Avenue to its eastern terminus at Sperry Drive) • Laurel Street (Pennsylvania Avenue to La Cadena Drive) The removal of La Cadena Drive (Laurel Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue) as a Truck Route would restrict through trucks from using reclassified Local Truck Routes as cut-through to other jurisdictions and

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would require them to instead remain on the freeways (I -10 and I -215) to reach their destination.

Noise levels on the aforementioned Truck Routes would be reduced consistent with the reduction of truck traffic along these routes. The rerouting of existing truck traffic would result in no more than 50 truck trips per day being rerouted to the proposed Truck Routes.

The following additional routes are to be designated as Local Truck Routes:
• Cooley Drive (Mt. Vernon Avenue to the driveway north of Valleywood Street) • Fogg Street (Jefferson Lane to Congress Street and Congress Street to M Street) • Congress Street (Fogg Street to 8th Street)
• 8th Street (Congress Street to Fogg Street)

Count data recorded 414 heavy-duty trucks currently using Cooley Drive and 208 heavy-duty trucks using the Fogg Street/Congress Street/8 th Street corridor. The truck volumes at the aforementioned routes would be maintained with the truck route designation. Existing truck traffic rerouted to these routes would originate from other local -serving trucks accessing commercial businesses on other neighborhood streets fronted by a park and an elementary school . The rerouting of existing truck traffic would result in no more than 50 truck trips per day being rerouted to Local Truck Routes.

According to standard traffic noise modeling methodology (FHWA), a doubling in traffic volume results in an increase of approximately 3 dBA in roadway noise levels. 1 A 3 -dBA increase is considered a noticeable but marginal increase in noise and is at the threshold of perceptibility for most people. The rerouting of existing truck trips would not result in a doubling of traffic volumes on any of the Truck Routes. Any increases in noise levels would be negligible. Further, the proposed Truck Routes would be consistent with AB 98 requirements and would establish designated truck routes where properties fronting these roads at least 50 percent commercial and industrial, thereby limiting sensitive receptors (i.e. residences, schools, daycare facilities, parks and playgrounds, nursing homes, and hospitals) along truck routes. No change in the level of significance, identified in the General Plan EIR, would occur through operation of the proposed Project. b) Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels?

1 Federal Highway Adminstration, Highway Traffic Noise: Analysis and Abatement Guidance, https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/noise/regulations_and_guidance/analysis_and_abatement_guidance/revguidance.pdf . Accessed November 2025.

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Less than Significant Impact. Since the proposed project would not involve any new development, there would be no potential for substantial temporary or permanent excessive groundborne vibration. As discussed above, the potential for vibration changes due to the proposed project would be limited to traffic vibration, and in particular truck -related vibration. According to the F ederal Transit Administration,2 typical road traffic–induced vibration levels are unlikely to be perceptible by people. Trucks and buses typically generate ground-borne vibration velocity levels of approximately 63 VdB (at a 50-foot distance). The Project would not change the absolute number of truck trips. The rerouting of existing truck traffic would result in no more than 50 truck trips per day being rerouted to the proposed Truck Routes. The rerouting of existing truck trips would not result in a doubling of traffic volumes on any of the Truck Routes. Any increases in vibration levels would be negligible. Further, the proposed Truck Routes would be consistent with AB 98 requirements and would establish designated truck routes where propert ies fronting these roads at least 50 percent commercial and industrial, thereby limiting sensitive receptors (i.e. residences, schools, daycare facilities, parks and playgrounds, nursing homes, and hospitals) along truck routes. No change in the level of significance, identified in the General Plan EIR, would occur through operation of the proposed Project.
c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
No Impact. The proposed Project does not include any development and would not expose people residing or working in the project area to airport noise. No change in the level of significance, identified in the General Plan EIR, would occur through operation of the proposed Project.

3.8.4 Adopted Mitigation Measures Applicable to the
Proposed Project
The General Plan EIR did not identify any Noise mitigation measures.

2 Federal Transit Administration. Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment, FTA report no. 0123. September 2018 https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/docs/research-innovation/118131/transit-noise-and-vibration-impact- assessment-manual-fta-report-no-0123_0.pdf. Accessed November 2025.

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3.9 TRANSPORTATION /TRAFFIC

3.9.1 Summary of Impacts Identified in the 2013 General Plan EIR
The Transportation section of the General Plan Draft EIR concluded that the following impacts would be Significant and Unavoidable even with implementation of General Plan policies. No feasible mitigation measures were identified:
• Individual and Cumulative Level of Service Standards and Traffic Load and Capacity: The 2013 General Plan EIR identified that with the intensities of development associated with the General Plan Update, nineteen (19) study intersections would operate at a deficient level of service (LOS) F . Conditions following the intersections would worsen to LOS F , or compound to worse LOS F operations, in the future due to long -term implementation of General Plan land use policies and new development, including the West Valley Specific Plan area and in the Pellissier Ranch/La Loma Hills area. Therefore, long-term implementation of the General Plan Update land use policy, in combination with regional contributions to traffic on the local road network, would result in significant and avoidable impacts to LOS standards and traffic load and capacity.

The Transportation and Traffic of the General Plan Draft EIR concluded that the following impacts would be Less Than Significant with the implementation of General Plan policies and Without Mitigation:
• Air Traffic Patterns, Traffic Levels, or Location: According to the 2013 General Plan EIR, future development proposed pursuant to the General Plan Update would not affect air traffic patterns due to Colton’s distance from Ontario International Airport. Therefore, impacts on air traffic patterns would be less than significant and no mitigation is required. • Design Features or Incompatible Uses: According to the 2013 General Plan EIR, intent of the Mobility Element includes provision of safe traffic conditions citywide, for all mobility modes. Therefore, the General Plan Update would include Policy M-1.2, M-3.2, M-3.6, and M-

4.1. With implementation of the proposed Mobility Element policies, street improvements would be designed in accordance with all applicable standards relating to vehicle traffic, bicycles, and pedestrian safety. Impacts would be less than significant and no mitigation is required.
• Emergency Access: According to the General Plan EIR, future development of the General Plan Update would be subject to the provisions of the City’s Fire Code with regard to providing adequate emergency access. The General Plan Update does not include policies that would

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change standards to emergency access or interfere with policy implementation. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant and no mitigation is required. • Parking Capacity: According to the 2013 General Plan EIR, the General Plan Update supports provision of adequate parking in future developments through Policy M-6.1 thru M-6.6.

Through implementation of these policies, in conjunction with the parking supply and design standards of the City’s Zoning Code, impacts to adequate parking would be less than significant. No mitigation is required.
• Adopted Policies, Plans, or Programs : According to the 2013 General Plan EIR, the General Plan Update would not interfere with any adopted plan or policy related to alternative transportation. The General Plan Update would include Policies M-1.1 through M-1.5, Policies M-2.1 through M-2.14, and Policy M-3.8, which would support alternative modes of transportation including public transit, bicycling, and walking. Additionally, the proposed Complete Streets Plan would promote development of street design that can accommodate diverse travel modes. Therefore, no adverse impact to alternative transportation plans, programs, or facilities would occur and impacts would be less than significant. No mitigation is required.

3.9.2 Thresholds of Significance
The Mobility Plan Update could result in a significant impact if it:
a) Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities? b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines § 15064.3, subdivision (b)? c) Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? d) Result in inadequate emergency access?

3.9.3 Environmental Impacts
a) Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities? No Impact. In compliance with AB 98, the proposed project is an update to the General Plan Mobility Element. As described in Section 2.0, Project Description, the project complies with this legislation.

The project, including the designation of truck routes and weight restricted routes, would not conflict with any policies, plans or programs for transportation. b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines § 15064.3, subdivision (b)? No Impact . The General Plan EIR evaluated potential level of service impacts to the City’s transportation network but did not analyze potential Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) with and without

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the project. On September 27, 2013, SB 743 was signed into law and started the process to eliminate auto delay, level of service (LOS) and traffic congestion as the basis of determining significant impacts under CEQA. The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research developed alternative metrics and thresholds based on VMT. The guidelines were certified by the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency in December 2018, and automobile delay, as described solely by level of service— or similar measures of vehicu lar capacity or traffic congestion —is not considered a significant impact on the environment. There was an opt-in period until July 1, 2020, for agencies to adopt new VMT-based criteria. The City of Colton published VMT Guidelines for General Plan Compliance analysis and CEQA VMT Analysis in June 2020.

The proposed project would not alter land uses and therefore would not change truck volumes as a whole, but rather shift no more than 50 truck trips onto parallel routes. Route changes as a result of designated truck routes and weight restrictions could affect the distance of some truck travel. This would be anticipated to be minimal. Regardless, the VMT methodology does not include heavy trucks. The model includes total VMT per capita for residential projects and VMT per employee for office and industrial projects. The proposed project would not impact VMT. c) Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? No Impact . The proposed project does not include circulation network modifications or improvements. Implementation would not result in impacts related to traffic hazards. d) Result in inadequate emergency access?
No Impact . The proposed project does not include circulation network modifications or improvements. The proposed Project would remove existing 2016 City Truck Routes on four (4) roadways and would, reclassify two four (24) routes from a City Truck Route to a Local Truck Route, and designate four (4) additional routes as Local Truck Route s. The Project would not change the absolute number of truck trips. The rerouting of existing truck traffic would result in no more than 50 existing truck trips per day bein g rerouted to the proposed Truck Routes and would not result in a significant increase of trips on designated evacuation routes. Implementation would not result in impacts related to emergency access.

3.9.1 Adopted Mitigation Measures Applicable to the
Proposed Project
The General Plan EIR includes mitigation measures to address the LOS impacts of implementing the General Plan. These measures are not applicable to the proposed Mobility Element update.

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4.0 FINDINGS
As summarized below, and for the reasons described in Section 3, Environmental Analysis, of this Addendum, the City of Colton has concluded that the proposed project meets the conditions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 and that therefore an Addendum to the certified EIR is the appropriate CEQA document to address the proposed project.

As previously discussed, under CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an addendum to an EIR or MND may be prepared if only minor technical changes or additions are necessary or none of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or MND have occurred. The following restates the standards set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 as they relate to the proposed project.

1. No substantial changes are proposed in the project which would require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effect or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effect.

The proposed project, the General Plan Update, is a focused effort undertaken specifically to comply with 2023 California legislation, AB 98 (and associated cleanup legislation enabled by SB 415). A primary objective of AB 98 is to minimize the environment al impact of logistic facilities on surrounding communities, and in particular to sensitive receptors (residential, schools, daycare, etc.). As summarized in Section 3.0, Environmental Analysis, The proposed project:
• Would not alter any land use designations and therefore not permit any new land uses in comparison to the existing General Plan.
• Is limited to designating truck routes and assigning weight restrictions for some roadways and modifying applicable policies.

As detailed in the Environmental analysis, Implementation of updated General Plan would not involve any new significant environmental effects or substantially increase the severity of any previously identified significant impact. On the contrary, the analy sis in this Addendum demonstrates that potential beneficial environmental impacts anticipated due to the proposed project.

2. No substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.

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