Agenda packet — Colton City Council, February 17, 2026 (part 11 of 12)

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• Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to Section 15064.5: As the City receives development applications for subsequent development consistent with the Program 10/11 Rezone/GPA, those applications would be reviewed by the City for compliance with the policies of the General Plan, the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance, and other relevant federal, State, and local regulations that protect historical resources, including Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines and Sections 5024.1 and 5097 of the Public Resources Code. However, in the event that an individual development project proposes to demolish a property determined to be a historic resource, this would result in a significant and unavoidable impact that could not be mitigated. For these reasons, the City conservatively finds that the proposed project’s incremental contribution to the less than significant cumulative impacts would be considered cumulatively considerable. • Park Services: The City has been operating with a parkland ratio deficiency for several years, and further population growth could increase the deficit. Facilities fees would be collected from development projects in order to collect sufficient funds to construct adequate park facilities and to refurbish and expand existing facilities to maintain existing levels of service.

However, given that the City has been operating at a parkland deficit for several years, increased population within the City could exacerbate the existing parks deficit. Potential future impacts to Colton parks could be reduced through the contribution of the capital facilities fee to ensure facilities are adequately maintained and sufficient to accommodate growth associated with cumulative development. However, despite the payment of development impact fees, the proposed project could increase the parks deficit, accelerate deterioration of existing parks and recreational facilities, and make a considerable contribution to cumulative impacts on parks. Therefore, the proposed project’s cumulative impacts associated with development would be significant and unavoidable.

1.10 - Findings Regarding Growth Inducement
CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.2(e) requires a discussion of the ways in which a proposed project could foster economic or population growth, or the construction of additional housing, either directly or indirectly, in the surrounding environment. Typical growth-inducing factors might be the extension of urban services or transportation infrastructure to a previously unserved or underserved area, or the removal of major barriers to development.

The Program 10/11 Rezone/GPA does not approve or entitle specific development projects and cannot predict when development will occur. It identifies sites for future housing to meet RHNA requirements and removes regulatory obstacles to planned growth. At full buildout, the project could accommodate approximately 3,255 net new housing units, increasing the City’s housing stock from 16,632 to 19,887 units. This equates to a population increase of about 3,260 people, which is considered planned growth under the Housing Element and SCAG projections (Draft Program EIR, Chapter 5, pages 5-8 to 5-9).

The project would not extend infrastructure outside city limits or the Sphere of Influence. Existing services and infrastructure (roads, utilities, public safety) are adequate, and future development would connect locally to existing systems. No substantial infrastructure extensions or removal of

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The Program 10/11 Rezone/GPA accommodates planned growth consistent with the General Plan and Housing Element. It does not result in unplanned direct or indirect population growth. Impacts are considered less than significant (Draft Program EIR, Chapter 5, page 5-9).

The Lead Agency finds that the proposed project would not result in unplanned growth.

1.11 - Findings Regarding Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes According to Sections 15126(c) and 15126.2(d) of the CEQA Guidelines, the Lead Agency must address any significant irreversible environmental changes that would occur should the proposed project be implemented. Generally, a project would result in significant irreversible environmental changes if any of the following would occur:

• The project would involve a large commitment of nonrenewable resources; • The primary and secondary impacts of the project would generally commit future generations to similar uses;
• The project involves uses in which irreversible damage could result from any potential environmental accidents; or
• The proposed consumption of resources are not justified.

The Program 10/11 Rezone/GPA would result in long-term changes to land use patterns by rezoning approximately 89.9 acres for residential and mixed-use development. Once developed, these lands would not likely revert to their previous uses (Draft Program EIR, Chapter 5, page 5-10).

Irretrievable Commitment of Resources: Construction and operation of future housing projects would involve irreversible consumption of nonrenewable resources, including fossil fuels, building materials, and energy. These commitments are typical of urban development and cannot be recovered once used (Draft Program EIR, Chapter 5, page 5-10).

Energy Use and GHG Emissions: Increased energy demand and associated GHG emissions would occur during construction and operation. Although mitigation measures and compliance with State regulations (e.g., Title 24, CALGreen) would reduce impacts, some level of resource use and emissions is unavoidable (Draft Program EIR, Chapter 5, page 5-10).

Infrastructure and Public Services: Development would require long-term use of water, wastewater, and solid waste systems. While these systems have capacity, their use represents an irreversible commitment of resources (Draft Program EIR, Chapter 5, page 5-10).

The proposed project would cause some irreversible environmental changes related to land use conversion, resource consumption, and energy use; however, these changes are considered typical for urban development and are consistent with the City’s General Plan and Housing Element

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1.12 - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan

1.13 - Findings Regarding Recirculation

objectives (Draft Program EIR, Chapter 5, page 5-10). While future site-specific development facilitated by the Program 10/11 Rezone/GPA would increase resource consumption during construction and operation, it would also result in some benefits related to long-term resource consumption in the region. The Program 10/11 Rezone/GPA establishes a long-range planning framework to identify adequate sites for future housing developments to meet the housing needs in the region. Additionally, development consistent with the Housing Element Update would accommodate anticipated growth within existing developed areas. Prioritizing infill development protects natural lands and open space and reduces fossil fuel consumption attributable to longer commuting distances and lack of transit options. For these reasons, the irretrievable commitment of resources attributable to the Program 10/11 Rezone/GPA would not be considered significant. (Draft Program EIR, Chapter 5, page 5-11).

The Lead Agency finds that the proposed project would cause significant irreversible environmental changes related to land use conversion, resource consumption, and energy use.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(d), the Lead Agency adopts the MMRP prepared for the proposed project, attached as Appendix A.

Implementation of the mitigation measures contained in the MMRP is hereby made a condition of approval of the proposed project. The MMRP is incorporated by reference in these Findings. In the event of any inconsistencies between the mitigation measures set forth herein and the MMRP, the MMRP shall control.

During the public review period after the Draft Program EIR was published, the Lead Agency received comment letters containing certain additional information. Lead Agency staff and consultants involved in preparing the various studies, reports and analyses included in the Draft Program EIR have also presented additional information since the publication of the Draft Program EIR during the City’s public hearings on the proposed project. Some of this information was contained in comments submitted on the Draft Program EIR, and in responses to those comments contained in the Final EIR.

Other information was presented at or before public meetings/hearings on the EIR. The EIR incorporates feasible mitigation, additions, clarifications, modifications, and other changes, in response to comments and as determined appropriate by Lead Agency staff and required under CEQA.

Under Laurel Heights Improvement Ass'n v. Regents of Univ. of Cal. (1993) 6 C4th 1112 (Laurel Heights II) and the CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations [CCR] § 15088.5(a)(3)), when information added to the Final EIR consists of a suggested additional mitigation measure, recirculation is required only if the new mitigation measure meets all of the following criteria (South County Citizens for Smart Growth v. County of Nevada (2013) 221 CA4th 316, 330):

• It is feasible;

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• It would clearly lessen the project's significant environmental impacts; and • It is not adopted.

Recirculation is only required only if each of the above tests is met. (South County Citizens, supra at 330). Here, no information was introduced that meets any of these tests.

The Lead Agency has considered all relevant information including the opinions and comments of interested agencies, organizations and individuals. The Lead Agency finds that the additional information received by the City does not meet the test for recirculation. Additionally, the Lead Agency finds that none of the additional information provided during the public comment period demonstrates any of the following situations requiring recirculation identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5 have occurred:

• A new significant environmental impact that would result from the project (or any alternative) or from a new mitigation measure proposed to be implemented. • A substantial increase in the severity of an environmental impact would result unless mitigation measures are adopted that reduce the impact to a level of insignificance. • A feasible project alternative or mitigation measure considerably different from others previously analyzed would clearly lessen the significant environmental impacts of the project (or an alternative), but the project's proponents decline to adopt it. • The Draft Program EIR was so fundamentally and basically inadequate and conclusory in nature that meaningful public review and comment were precluded.

Based on the foregoing and as explained in more detail in the Final EIR, and having reviewed all the information in the record of proceedings, the Lead Agency hereby finds that this additional information does not constitute significant new information, nor does it require recirculation of the EIR. The additional information merely clarifies or amplifies an adequate EIR.

1.14 - Statement of Overriding Considerations
CEQA requires that a Lead Agency balance the benefits of a project against its unavoidable environmental risk in determining whether to approve the proposed project. If the benefits outweigh the unavoidable adverse effects, those effects may be considered “acceptable” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15093(a). CEQA requires that a Lead Agency support, in writing, the specific reasons for considering a project acceptable when significant impacts are infeasible to mitigate.

Those reasons must be based on substantial evidence in the EIR or elsewhere in the administrative record pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15093(b). The Lead Agency’s written reasons are referred to as a Statement of Overriding Considerations.

As explained in the above Findings of Fact, most of the project’s impacts on the environment would either be insignificant or, through the incorporation of mitigation measures as conditions of approval

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of the proposed project, can be reduced to less than significant. However, as set forth in Section 1.6 above, certain impacts related to air quality, cultural resources and park land provision will remain significant and unavoidable. Further, as set forth in Section 1.7 above, there are no feasible alternatives to the proposed project, which would mitigate or avoid those environmental impacts and which would meet project objectives to the same degree as the proposed project.

Accordingly, as set forth below, the City of Colton hereby declares that the following benefits provided to the public through the approval and implementation of the proposed project outweigh the identified significant adverse environmental impacts of the proposed project that cannot be mitigated. The City of Colton finds that each of the project benefits separately and individually outweighs all of the unavoidable adverse environmental effects identified in the EIR and therefore finds those impacts to be acceptable.

• The project enables the City to meet its RHNA allocation for the 2021–2029 planning period, providing adequate sites for a range of income levels and ensuring compliance with State Housing Element Law.
• The project would benefit the human environment through cohesive design. • The project supports efficient land use, reduces sprawl, and leverages existing infrastructure, by prioritizing infill development on vacant and underutilized parcels. Prioritizing infill development also protects natural lands and open space and reduces fossil fuel consumption attributable to longer commuting distances and lack of transit options. • The project responds to the broad range of housing needs in the City and enables development of an adequate supply of housing for the City’s workforce, residents, and special needs populations by supporting a mix of housing types, densities, affordability levels, and designs. As required by State law, the project follows the principles of planning sustainable communities by meeting both the present and future housing needs of the City. • The project includes zoning amendments and General Plan updates that reduce or remove constraints to housing development, incorporate best practices, and streamline approvals for affordable housing.
• By increasing the housing supply, especially near employment centers and transit, the project supports local economic development, supports small businesses, helps attract and retain workforce, and improves the jobs-to-housing ratio in the City. • The project’s focus on infill, mixed-use, and higher-density development near transit and services is consistent with and advances the City’s commitment to greenhouse gas reduction, air quality improvement, and sustainable communities strategies. • The project encourages the inclusion of open space, recreational facilities, and parkland in new developments, improving community health and livability. • The project is consistent with the City’s General Plan, the South Colton Livable Corridor Plan, and the Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) Connect SoCal 2024, supporting regional goals for housing, transportation, and sustainability.

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Various documents, information, testimony, reports, studies, analyses and other materials (both oral and written) constitute the record upon which the City bases these Findings and the basis for the City’s approval and/or adoption contained herein. These Findings cite specific pieces of evidence, but none of the City's findings are based solely on those cited pieces of evidence. Rather, these Findings are based upon the entire record, and the Lead Agency intends to rely upon all supporting evidence in the record for each of its conclusions contained herein.

The documents in the record include all items referenced in Public Resources Code Section 21167.6(e), and shall not include those items specifically excluded by the Public Resources Code or any other regulation.

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Appendix A:

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
for the
City of Colton Housing Element Update Program 10/11 Rezone and General Plan Amendment
City of Colton, San Bernardino County, California
State Clearinghouse Number 2025010520

Prepared for:

City of Colton
659 North La Cadena Drive
Colton, CA 92324
909.370.5523

Contact: Mario Suarez, Planning Manager

Prepared by:

FirstCarbon Solutions
967 Kendall Drive, #A-537
San Bernardino, CA 92407
714.508.4100

Contact: Cecilia So, Project Director
Alison Rondone, Project Manager

Date: December 30, 2025

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City of Colton—Housing Element Update Program 10/11 Rezone and General Plan Amendment Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Preface

PREFACE
Section 21081.6 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097 require a Lead Agency to adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) whenever it adopts a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) in conjunction with a project approval.

The purpose of the MMRP is to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures occurs during project implementation.

The Draft Program EIR prepared for the proposed Housing Element Update Program 10/11 Rezone and General Plan Amendment (proposed project) concluded that project implementation could result in potentially significant effects on the environment and mitigation measures were incorporated into the proposed project or are required as a condition of project approval that reduce these potential impacts to a less than significant level. This MMRP documents how and when the mitigation measures adopted by the Lead Agency will be implemented and confirms that potential environmental impacts are reduced to less than significant levels as identified in the Draft Program EIR.

This document does not discuss those subjects that the environmental analysis demonstrates would result in less than significant impacts and for which no mitigation was proposed or necessary.

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City of Colton
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Mitigation Measures

Method of Verification

Timing of Verification

Responsible for
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3.1 Air Quality
MM AIR-2a: Implement measures to reduce construction-
related criteria air pollutant emissions.

Prior to approval by the City for non-ministerial projects proposed in the areas defined by the proposed project, the applicant shall prepare and submit a technical assessment evaluating potential project construction-related air quality impacts to the Planning Division for review and approval. The evaluation shall be prepared in conformance with South
Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) methodology for assessing air quality impacts. If
construction-related criteria air pollutants are determined to have the potential to exceed the South Coast AQMD-adopted thresholds of significance, the City shall require that applicants for new development projects incorporate
mitigation measures and/or project design features to reduce air pollutant emissions during construction activities. These identified measures shall be incorporated into all appropriate construction documents (e.g., construction management
plans or construction drawings) submitted to the City and shall be verified by the City’s Building and Safety Division.

While specific mitigation measures and/or project design features to reduce construction-related emissions would be determined during project-level analysis, potential mitigation could include but is not limited to:
• Requiring fugitive-dust control measures that exceed South Coast AQMD’s Rule 403, such as:
- Use of nontoxic soil stabilizers to reduce wind erosion. - Applying water every 3 hours to active soil-disturbing activities.

Incorporation into all
appropriate project
construction documents,
including all grading,
utility, building,
landscaping, and
improvement plans.

City’s Building and Safety
Division shall review
construction plans and
conduct site inspections.

Prior to project
approval
City of Colton
Planning Division;
City of Colton
Building and Safety
Division

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- Tarping and/or maintaining a minimum of 24 inches of
freeboard on trucks hauling dirt, sand, soil, or other
loose materials.
• Using construction equipment rated by EPA as having Tier 3 (model year 2006 or newer) or Tier 4 (model year 2008 or newer) emission limits, applicable for engines between 50 and 750 horsepower.
• Ensuring that construction equipment is properly serviced and maintained to the manufacturer’s standards.
• Limiting nonessential idling of construction equipment to no more than 5 consecutive minutes
• Limiting on-site vehicle travel speeds on unpaved roads to 15 miles per hour.
• Installing wheel washers for all exiting trucks or washing all trucks and equipment leaving the project area.
• Using super-compliant volatile organic compound (VOC) paints for coating of architectural surfaces whenever
possible.

MM AIR-2b Implement measures to reduce criteria air
pollutant emissions during operation.

Prior to approval by the City for non-ministerial projects proposed in the areas defined by the proposed project,
applicants shall prepare and submit a technical assessment evaluating potential project operation phase-related air quality impacts to the Planning Division for review and approval. The evaluation shall be prepared in conformance with South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) methodology in assessing air quality impacts. If operational-related air pollutants are determined to have the potential to exceed the South Coast AQMD adopted
thresholds of significance, the Planning Division shall require incorporation of mitigation measures and/or project design features to reduce air pollutant emissions during operational activities, to be included as part of the conditions of approval.

Incorporation into all
appropriate project
construction documents,
including all grading,
utility, building,
landscaping, and
improvement plans.

City’s Building and Safety
Division shall review
construction plans and
conduct site inspections.

Prior to project
approval
City of Colton
Planning Division

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Possible mitigation measures and/or project design features to reduce long-term emissions could include but are not limited to the following:
• Providing truck delivery and loading areas and truck
parking spaces shall include signage as a reminder to limit idling of vehicles while parked for loading/unloading in accordance with CARB Rule 2845 (13 California Code of
Regulations Chapter 10 § 2485).
• Providing changing/shower facilities as specified in Section A5.106.4.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) (Nonresidential Voluntary Measures).
• Providing bicycle parking facilities per Section A4.106.9 (Residential Voluntary Measures) of CALGreen.
• Providing preferential parking spaces for low-emitting, fuel- efficient, and carpool/van vehicles per Section A5.106.5.1 of CALGreen (Nonresidential Voluntary Measures).

Encouraging facilities to support electric charging stations per Section A5.106.5.3 (Nonresidential Voluntary
Measures) and Section A5.106.8.2 (Residential Voluntary Measures) of CALGreen.
• Providing appliances shall be Energy Star-certified
appliances or appliances of equivalent energy efficiency (e.g., dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers, and dryers). Installation of Energy Star-certified or equivalent appliances shall be verified by Building & Safety during plan check.
• Equipping landscaped common areas with electrical outlets to enable use of electric landscaping equipment to the
extent feasible

MM AIR-3: Prior to discretionary approval by the City, project applicants for new development projects that (1) have the potential to generate emissions of toxic air contaminants (TACs) and/or diesel particulate matter (DPM) emissions during construction or operation, and (2) are within 1,000 Preparation of Health
Risk Assessment (HRA)
by a qualified air quality
consultant for individual
projects and
The HRA shall be
submitted prior to
discretionary
approval by the
City. Mitigation
City of Colton
Planning Division

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feet of a sensitive land use (e.g., residential, schools, incorporation of Measures identified hospitals, or nursing homes), as measured from the property appropriate measures in the HRA shall be line of the project to the property line of the nearest sensitive recommended by South incorporated into use, shall submit a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) to the City Coast AQMD during the environmental for review and approval. The HRA shall be prepared in project design and document and site accordance with policies and procedures of the California operation, as applicable. plan prior to Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) Submittal of HRA to City issuance of grading and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South of Colton Planning permit, or issuance Coast AQMD). If the HRA shows that the incremental cancer Division for review and of a building risk and/or noncancer hazard index exceed the respective approval. permit, whichever thresholds, as established by the South Coast AQMD at the is sooner. time a project is considered, the project applicant will be required to identify and demonstrate that best available control technologies for toxics (T-BACT), including appropriate enforcement mechanisms, are capable of reducing potential cancer and noncancer risks to an acceptable level. T-BACTs identified in the HRA shall be identified as Mitigation Measures in the environmental document and/or
incorporated into the site plan.

3.3 Biological Resources
MM BIO-1 Biological Resources Assessment Qualified Biologist Prior to the City of Colton Prior to the issuance of entitlements for any site in Areas 4, and/or Wetland issuance of any site- Planning Division; 4A, 5, and 6, which have potential to support sensitive Regulatory Specialist specific biological resources such as special-status species, nesting preconstruction survey entitlement; native or migratory birds, jurisdictional features, or other results and submittal of ongoing during sensitive resource, the project applicant or sponsor shall survey documents to the construction retain a qualified Biologist to prepare a Biological Resources City of Colton Planning Assessment (BRA). The BRA shall include a project-specific Division for review and analysis of potential impacts on sensitive and regulated approval; on-site biological resources, including impacts on special-status inspection/monitoring species and their habitat, migratory birds and other protected by the qualified biologist nesting birds, roosting bats, rare plants, sensitive if survey results communities and riparian habitats, protected waters and

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wetlands, wildlife corridors and nursery sites, and shall identify thresholds of significance with a significance conclusion and measures to reduce potential project
impact(s) to less than significant level(s). These measures shall be included as conditions of approval for building and grading permits issued for demolition and/or construction.

The project applicant or sponsor shall implement these
measures, as identified in the BRA, to avoid, minimize, and/or mitigate potential project impacts.

Future development consistent with the Program 10/11
Rezone/GPA may be required to undergo additional
environmental review and incorporate additional mitigation depending on results of future biological studies. This may include acquisition of take permits if any project proponent proposes take of federal or State-listed or candidate species.

If take is proposed, the project proponent shall consult with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and/or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), as applicable, regarding an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) pursuant to Section 2081 of the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) or Sections 7 or 10 of the federal Endangered Species Act. Other measures may include focused surveys, regulatory permits, avoidance measures, and on-site mitigation. If on- site mitigation is not feasible in the City’s discretion, offsite mitigation shall be implemented within the City of Colton Planning Area whenever possible, with a priority given to existing habitat mitigation banks. Habitat mitigation shall be accompanied by a long-term management plan and
monitoring program prepared by a qualified Biologist and include provisions for protection of mitigation lands in perpetuity through the establishment of easements and
adequate funding for maintenance and monitoring; the time frame for the funding shall be detailed in the long-term management plan and monitoring program completed prior
determine special-status
species are present.

Notification to
appropriate regulatory
agency(ies) and habitat
mitigation pursuant to
long-term management
plan and monitoring
program to be prepared
by a qualified Biologist.

Site-specific measures
identified in the BRA
shall be incorporated as
conditions of approval
and incorporated in the
building and grading
permits prior to
issuance.

Verification of additional
environmental review
and additional
mitigation and
permitting, as
applicable.

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to disturbance of occupied habitat or water feature. If a water feature is found to be jurisdictional or potentially
jurisdictional, the applicant shall comply with the appropriate permitting process with each agency claiming jurisdiction prior to disturbance of the feature.

MM BIO-2: Nesting Bird Protection
Prior to the issuance of entitlements for projects
implemented in Areas 1, 2, or 3, the project applicant or sponsor shall retain a qualified Biologist to conduct a preconstruction survey for nesting birds if project
construction activities will be initiated during the avian nesting season (generally, raptor nesting season is January 1 through September 15; and passerine bird nesting season is February 1 through September 1). Pursuant to Fish and Game Code Sections 3503 and 3503.5, to prevent impacts to birds and their nests by the proposed project, the preconstruction survey will be conducted no more than 3 days prior to
commencement of project activities in all suitable areas including trees, shrubs, bare ground, buildings, burrows, cavities, and structures, at the appropriate time of day/night, during appropriate weather conditions to verify the absence of active nests. Preconstruction surveys should focus on both direct and indirect evidence of nesting, including nest locations and nesting behavior (e.g., copulation, carrying of food or nest materials, nestbuilding, removal of fecal sacks, flushing suddenly from atypically close range, agitation, aggressive interactions, feigning injury or distraction displays, or other behaviors).

If an active nest is located during a pre-construction survey, the City shall be notified about the status of the nest and the qualified Biologist shall immediately establish a conservative buffer surrounding the nest, as indicated below. Construction activities shall be restricted as necessary to avoid disturbance Qualified Biologist
survey results and
submittal of qualified
survey results and
survey documents to the
City of Colton Planning
Division for review and
approval; on-site
inspection/monitoring
by the qualified biologist
if survey results
determine nesting birds
are present during the
avian nesting season;
site inspection
Prior to the
issuance in
entitlements and
no more than 3
days prior to
commencement of
project activities
that occur during
avian nesting
season
City of Colton
Planning Division

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of the nest until it has been determined by a qualified Biologist that the juveniles have fledged or are independent of the nest.

Restrictions shall include the establishment of exclusion zones (no ingress of personnel or equipment at a minimum radius of 100-foot radius around an active bird nest), or at a distance determined by the qualified Biologist that will prevent project-related disturbances. The buffer zone will be
maintained around the active nest site(s) until the young have fledged and are foraging independently, as confirmed by the qualified Biologist.

3.4 Cultural Resources
MM CUL-1 Individual development projects which propose to Retention of Prior to issuance of City of Colton alter a building or structure greater than 45 years of age at professional qualified grading permit for Planning Division the time an application is submitted would be required to architectural historian or individual projects; undergo project-specific environmental review, in compliance historian who meets the ongoing during with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5, in order for the City to Secretary of the construction determine whether the building or structure may be a historic Interior’s Professionally activities resource and take appropriate action such as requiring Qualified Standards in additional site-specific or project-specific measures to reduce architectural history or any potential impacts. These measures are, but not limited to history by the following:
• Prior to project development that may affect historical applicant/owner/sponso
r (subject to City

resources (i.e., structures 45 years or older), a historical Planning Division resources assessment shall be performed by an approval) shall perform a architectural historian or historian who meets the historical resources Secretary of the Interior’s Professionally Qualified assessment; ongoing Standards in architectural history or history. This shall monitoring include a records search to determine whether any
resources that may be potentially affected by the project have been previously recorded, evaluated, and/ or
designated in the National Register of Historic Places
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or a local register. Following the records search, the
qualified architectural historian shall conduct a survey in accordance with the California Office of Historic
Preservation (OHP) guidelines to identify any previously unrecorded potential historical resources that may be
potentially affected by the proposed project. The criteria for determining a historically significant building or
structure shall meet one or more of the following criteria:
• Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local, regional, or national history; or

1. Is associated with the lives of persons significant in local, regional, or national history; or

2. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a significant architectural style, property type, period, or method of construction; represent the work of an architect,
designer, engineer, or builder who is locally, regionally, nationally significant, or it is a significant visual feature of the City; possess high artistic values, represent a
significant and distinguishable entity whose
components may lack individual distinction; or

3. That have yielded, or may be likely to yield,
information important in prehistory or history.
• Properties identified as historically significant resources, shall contain proper documentation meeting the Historic American Building Survey (HABS) Guidelines that shall be prepared and implemented, as approved by the qualified
historian meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s
Professional Qualifications Standards. Such documentation shall include drawings, photographs, and written data for each building/structure/element, and provide a detailed mitigation plan, including a monitoring program, recovery, rehabilitation, redesign, relocation, and/or in situ
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• To ensure that projects requiring the relocation,
rehabilitation, or alternation of a historical resource do not impact the resource’s significance, the Secretary of
Interior’s Standards for the Treatments of Historic
Properties shall be used to the maximum extent possible.

The application of the standards shall be overseen by a qualified architectural historian or historic architect meeting the Professional Qualified Standards. Prior to any construction activities that may affect the historical
resource, a report identifying and specifying the treatment of character defining features and construction activities shall be provided to the City of Colton for review and
approval.
• If a proposed project would result in the demolition or significant alteration of historical resource, such demolition cannot be mitigated to a less than significant level.

However, recordation of the resource prior to construction activities will assist in reducing adverse impacts to the resource to the greatest extent possible. Recordation shall take the form of Historic American Buildings Survey,
Historic American Engineering Record, or Historic American Landscape Survey documentation, and shall be performed
by an architectural historian or historian who meets the Professional Qualified Standards. Documentation shall
include an architectural and historical narrative; medium- or large-format black and white photographs, negatives, and prints; and supplementary information such as
building plans and elevations, and/or historical
photographs. Documentation shall be reproduced on
archival paper and placed in appropriate local, State, or federal institutions. The specific scope and details of documentation are to be developed in coordination with
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MM CUL-2 To determine the archaeological sensitivity for individual development projects within the City, an
archaeological resources assessment shall be performed
under the supervision of an Archaeologist that meets the Secretary of the Interior’s (SOI) Professional Qualified Standards for their role. The assessment shall include a California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) records search at the South Central Coastal Information Center (SCCIC) and a search of the Sacred Lands File (SLF) maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission
(NAHC). The records searches shall determine if the proposed project has been previously surveyed for archaeological resources, identify and characterize the results of previous cultural resource surveys, and disclose any cultural resources that have been recorded and/or evaluated. A Phase I
pedestrian survey shall be undertaken in areas that are developed and undeveloped to locate any surface cultural materials.

If potentially significant archaeological resources are identified through an archaeological resources assessment, and impacts to these resources cannot be avoided, a Phase II Testing and Evaluation investigation shall be performed by an Archaeologist who meets SOI Standards prior to any
construction-related ground disturbing activities to determine significance. If resources determined significant or unique through Phase II testing, and site avoidance is not possible, a Phase III data recovery program shall be implemented by a qualified Archaeologist and performed in accordance with the California Office of Historic Preservation’s (OHP)
Archaeological Resource Management Reports (ARMR). The
Archaeologist must then prepare an archaeological data
recovery plan to be reviewed and approved by the lead
agency prior to the excavation of resources.

Retention of a
professional qualified
Archaeologist that meets
the Secretary of the
Interior’s (SOI)
Professional Qualified
Standards to perform
archaeological resources
assessment; ongoing
monitoring
Prior to issuance of
grading permit for
individual projects
ongoing during
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activities
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If the archaeological assessment did not identify potentially significant archaeological resources within the proposed project area but indicated the area to be highly sensitive for archaeological resources, this shall be followed by monitoring of all ground-disturbing construction and pre-construction activities in areas with previously undisturbed soil by a qualified Archaeologist. The Archaeologist shall inform all construction personnel prior to construction activities of the proper procedures in the event of an archaeological
discovery. The training shall be held in conjunction with the project’s initial on-site safety meeting and shall explain the importance and legal basis for the protection of significant archaeological resources. In the event that archaeological resources (artifacts or features) are exposed during ground- disturbing activities, construction activities within 100 feet of the discovery shall be halted while the resources are
evaluated for significance by an Archaeologist who meets SOI Standards. If the discovery proves to be significant, the qualified Archaeologist shall make recommendations to the Lead Agency (City of Colton) on the measures that shall be implemented to protect the discovered resources, including but not limited to excavation of the finds and evaluation of the finds in accordance with Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines.

If the archaeological assessment did not identify potentially significant archaeological resources but indicates the area to be of medium to low sensitivity for archaeological resources, an Archaeologist who meets the Professional Qualified
Standards shall be retained on an on-call basis. The
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the protection of significant archaeological resources. In the event that archaeological resources (artifacts or features) are exposed during ground disturbing activities, construction activities within 100 feet of the discovery shall be halted while the on-call Archaeologist is contacted. If the discovery proves to be significant, the qualified Archaeologist shall make recommendations to the Lead Agency (City of Colton) on the measures that shall be implemented to protect the discovered resources, including but not limited to excavation of the finds and evaluation of the finds in accordance with Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Potentially significant cultural resources consist of but are not limited to stone, bone, fossils, wood, or shell artifacts or features, including hearths, structural remains, or historic dumpsites. Any previously undiscovered resources found
during construction within the project site should be
recorded on appropriate California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 forms and evaluated for significance in terms of CEQA Guidelines. Appropriate mitigation measures for significant resources could include avoidance or capping, incorporation of the site in green space, parks, or open space, or data recovery excavations of the finds. No further grading shall occur in the area of the discovery until the Lead Agency (City of Colton) approves the measures to protect these resources. The excavation, study, curation, and/or
repatriation of archaeological artifacts recovered as a result of mitigation shall be undertaken in close consultation with the Lead Agency (City of Colton) and representatives from consulting Native American Tribes, as appropriate. All Reports and DPR forms shall be submitted to the Lead Agency (City of Colton), the SCCIC, and the OHP, as required.

MM CUL-3: In the event of the accidental discovery or
recognition of any human remains, CEQA Guidelines Section If human remains are
discovered, confirm
During ground-
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15064.5; Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5; Public
Resources Code Section 5097.94 and Section 5097.98 must be followed. If during the course of any future development project there is accidental discovery or recognition of any human remains, the following steps shall be taken.

1. There shall be no further excavation or disturbance within 100 feet of the remains until the County Coroner is
contacted to determine whether the remains are Native
American and if an investigation of the cause of death is required. If the Coroner determines the remains to be
Native American, the Coroner shall contact the Native
American Heritage Commission (NAHC) within 24 hours,
and the NAHC shall identify the person or persons it
believes to be the Most Likely Descendant (MLD) of the
deceased Native American. The MLD may make
recommendations to the landowner or the person
responsible for the excavation work within 48 hours, for appropriate treatment and disposition of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains and any associated grave goods as provided in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98.

2. Where the following conditions occur, the landowner or his or her authorized representative shall rebury the Native American human remains and associated grave goods with
appropriate dignity either in accordance with the
recommendations of the MLD or on the project site in a
location not subject to further subsurface disturbance:
• The NAHC is unable to identify a MLD or the MLD failed to make a recommendation within 48 hours after being
notified by the commission.
• The descendant identified fails to make a
recommendation.
• The landowner or his authorized representative rejects the recommendation of the descendant, and mediation
evidence that the
County Coroner has
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by the NAHC fails to provide measures acceptable to the landowner.

Additionally, California Public Resources Code Section
15064.5 requires the following relative to Native American Remains:

When an initial study identifies the existence of, or the probable likelihood of, Native American Remains within a project site, a lead agency shall work with the appropriate Native Americans as identified by the NAHC as provided in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. The applicant may develop a plan for treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains, and any items associated with Native American Burials with the appropriate Native
Americans as identified by the NAHC.

3.6 Geology, Soils, and Seismicity
MM GEO-1: A professional Paleontologist, approved by the City of Colton, shall conduct a site-specific paleontological resources survey on the potential sites for rezoning.

If any of the potential sites for rezoning are found to be underlain by any other soil with the potential to contain vertebrate fossils due to their high paleontological sensitivity for significant resources, applicants, owners and/or sponsors of all future development or construction projects shall be required to perform or provide paleontological monitoring, if recommended by the qualified Paleontologist. Should
significant paleontological resources (e.g., bones, teeth, well- preserved plant elements) be unearthed by a future project construction crew, project activities shall be diverted at least 15 feet from the discovered paleontological resources until a professional Paleontologist has assessed such discovered resources and, if deemed significant, such resources shall be salvaged in a timely manner. The applicant/owner/sponsor of Retention of a
professional
Paleontologist (subject
to City of Colton
Planning Division
approval) to perform
site-specific
paleontological
resources survey;
ongoing monitoring
Prior to issuance of
grading permit for
individual projects;
ongoing during
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said project shall be responsible for diverting project work and providing the assessment including retaining a
professional Paleontologist for such purpose. Collected fossils shall be deposited by the applicant/owner/sponsor in an appropriate repository (e.g., University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP), California Academy of Sciences) where the collection shall be properly curated and made available for future research.

3.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
MM GHG-1a: Implement GHG emission-reduction measures Submittal of reports to Prior to issuance of City of Colton during construction. the City of Colton grading or building Planning Division The applicant and/or contractor associated with future Planning Division; The permits, whichever development of sites within the proposed project area shall City shall inspect the is sooner, for implement the following measures during construction and, worksite regularly to individual projects where specified below, shall submit reports demonstrating ensure compliance and ongoing compliance to the Planning Division for its review and monitoring approval.
• The applicant shall limit all equipment and delivery truck throughout
construction

idling times by shutting down equipment when not in use and reducing the maximum idling time to less than 3
minutes. The applicant shall also install clear signage regarding the limitation on idling time at the delivery driveway and loading areas.
• The applicant shall verify that all construction equipment is

maintained and properly tuned in accordance with
manufacturers’ specifications. Prior to the commencement of construction activities using diesel-powered and/or
gasoline powered vehicles or equipment, the applicant
shall verify that all vehicles and equipment have been
checked by a certified mechanic and determined to be
running in proper condition prior to admittance into the delivery driveway and loading areas. The applicant shall submit a report by the certified mechanic of the condition

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of construction-related vehicles and equipment to the
Planning Division prior to commencement of their use.
• The applicant shall use electric equipment where available and feasible.
• The applicant shall implement the use of Tier 4 equipment where available and feasible.

MM GHG-1b: Restrict use of natural gas in new
development.

Future development of sites within the proposed project area shall be all-electric, eliminating the use of any natural gas- fueled appliance or building feature.

Incorporation into
project construction
documents, including
applicable grading,
utility, building,
landscaping, and
improvement plans
Prior to issuance of
grading or building
permits, whichever
is sooner
City of Colton
Planning Division

MM GHG-1c: Implement all-electric landscaping equipment.

All landscaping equipment (e.g., leaf blower) used for
property management shall be electric-powered only. The property manager/facility owner shall provide documentation (e.g., purchase, rental, and/or services agreement) to the City’s Planning Division to verify, to the City’s satisfaction, that all landscaping equipment utilized will be electric powered.

Submittal of purchase,
rental, or services
agreement for the City’s
review and approval
Prior to acquisition
of landscape
equipment
City of Colton
Planning Division

MM GHG-1d: Require EV charging infrastructure that meets CALGreen Tier 2 voluntary requirements.

New residential buildings shall provide electric vehicle (EV) spaces as required by CALGreen Tier 2.

Inclusion of EV spaces in
all final construction and
building documents or
plans
Prior to issuance of
building permits for
individual projects
City of Colton
Planning Division

3.12 Noise
MM NOI-1: Construction Noise Reduction Plan
Prior to issuance of construction permits for development projects associated with the City of Colton Housing Element Update Program 10/11 Rezone and General Plan
Amendment, the following language shall be included,
verbatim, in the general notes section of all the civil plan construction documents.

Submittal and approval
of final site-specific
project-level
Construction Noise
Reduction Plan, and
incorporation of
measures into
During construction
and prior to the
issuance of grading
permits for
individual projects
Construction
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• The construction contractor shall ensure that all equipment driven by internal combustion engines shall be equipped with mufflers, which are in good condition and appropriate for the equipment.
• The construction contractor shall ensure that unnecessary idling of internal combustion engines (i.e., idling in excess of 5 minutes) is prohibited.
• The construction contractor shall utilize “quiet” models of air compressors and other stationary noise sources where technology exists.
• At all times during project grading and construction, the construction contractor shall ensure that stationary noise- generating equipment shall be located as far as practicable from sensitive receptors and placed so that emitted noise is directed away from adjacent residences.
• The construction contractor shall ensure that the
construction staging areas shall be located to create the greatest feasible distance between the staging area and noise-sensitive receptors nearest the project site.
• For construction activity that requires the use of heavy construction equipment within 50 feet of any noise-
sensitive receptors, the construction contractor shall
ensure that the operation of heavy construction equipment shall be limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
• The construction contractor shall designate a “disturbance coordinator” who would be responsible for responding to any complaints about construction noise. The disturbance coordinator shall determine the cause of the noise
complaint (e.g., a bad muffler) and shall require that
reasonable measures be implemented to correct the
problem.
construction documents;
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• For construction activity that requires the use of heavy construction equipment within 50 feet of any noise-
sensitive receptors, the project applicant shall provide one of the following:
- A temporary noise barrier shall be installed prior to the onset of construction activities that would require the use of heavy construction equipment. The barrier
shall be located between the construction zone and all
adjacent sensitive receptor land uses. The temporary
sound barrier shall provide a reduction in noise that
shall meet the City’s construction noise threshold of
55 A-weighted decibels (dBA) maximum noise level
(Lmax) as measured at the façade of the sensitive
receptor land uses. The noise barrier shall be a
minimum height of 8 feet and be free of gaps and
holes and must achieve a Sound Transmission Class
(STC) of 35 or greater. The barrier can be either (a) a

0.75-inch-thick plywood wall or (b) a hanging
blanket/curtain with a surface density or at least 2
pounds per square foot. For either configuration, the
construction side of the barrier shall have an exterior lining of sound absorption material with a Noise
Reduction Coefficient (NRC) rating of 0.7 or higher.
- A site-specific construction-related groundborne
vibration impact assessment shall be conducted by a
qualified Technical Specialist that demonstrates that
proposed construction activities, along with any
applicable project design features, would not result in an exceedance of an exterior threshold of 80 dBA 8-
hour equivalent sound level (Leq(8hr)) at residential
land uses, or of 85 dBA Leq(8hr) at commercial land
uses, and of 90 dBA Leq(8hr) at industrial land uses.

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noise reduction measures shall be incorporated into
the construction documents.

Compliance with this measure would ensure that potential construction-related noise impacts associated with
development that would occur under the Program 10/11
Rezone/GPA would be reduced to less than significant.

MM NOI-2: Stationary Source Noise Impact Reduction
Measure
Prior to issuance for entitlements for a project, for any development project on potential sites for housing that would include any noise-producing mechanical systems
located within 10 feet of a receiving property line, the project applicant shall retain a Noise Specialist to conduct a site- specific project level noise analysis to evaluate compliance with Section 18.42.040 of the Municipal Code, which
prohibits noise levels in excess of 65 A-weighted decibels (dBA) equivalent sound level (Leq(h)) when measured at the property line of the parcel generating the noise. If the analysis identifies that proposed mechanical system
operations could result in an exceedance of the City’s noise performance standards, then specific measures to attenuate the noise impact shall be identified. The analysis shall be submitted to City staff for review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. The final noise reduction measures shall be included on all final construction and building documents and/or construction management plans and submitted for verification to the City. Specific measures may include, but are not limited to, the following measures or design features:
• The project applicant shall utilize quieter mechanical systems that would not result in an exceedance of the
City’s operational noise standards.

Submittal of site-specific
project-level noise
analysis prior to issuance
of entitlements;
inclusion of applicable
noise reduction
measures in all final
construction and
building documents or
plans
Prior to issuance of
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• The project applicant shall enclose mechanical systems in a sound-attenuating structure or shall install sound barriers adjacent to the proposed system that would reduce
operational noise levels to not exceed the City’s noise performance standards as measured at a receiving
property plane.

Compliance with this measure would ensure that potential stationary-source noise impacts associated with development that would occur under the Program 10/11 Rezone/GPA
would be reduced to less than significant.

MM NOI-3: Construction Vibration Reduction Plan
• Prior to the issuance of entitlements for any future
development projects that would necessitate the use of
any of the following equipment operation conditions, the project sponsor shall retain a Noise Specialist to prepare a Construction Vibration Reduction Plan for submittal to City staff for review and approval that identifies specific
techniques (such as the depth and location of temporary trenching) that would reduce potential vibration impacts to less than significant for the impacted structure. Upon
approval by the City, the construction vibration reduction measures shall be incorporated into the construction
documents. A note shall be provided on grading and
building plans indicating that, during grading and
construction, the property owner/developer shall be
responsible for requiring contractors to implement these measures to limit construction-related vibration impacts. • Precipitating equipment operation conditions include:
- Operation of pile driving within 55 feet of an off-site structure.
- Operation of large vibratory rollers within 26 feet of an off-site structure.

Submittal and approval
of final site-specific
project-level
construction vibration
reduction plan, when
applicable, and
incorporation of
measures into
construction documents;
implementation of
construction vibration
reduction plan
During construction
and prior to the
issuance of
entitlements for a
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- Operation of any heavy construction equipment
within 15 feet of an off-site structure (such equipment includes, but it not limited to, bulldozers, hoe rams,
caisson drilling, loaded trucks, or similar, that have
reference vibration levels greater than 0.07 inch per
second (in/sec) peak particle velocity (PPV) at 25 feet).

Compliance with this measure would ensure that potential construction-related groundborne vibration impacts
associated with development that would occur under the
Program 10/11 Rezone/GPA would be reduced to less than
significant.

3.16 Transportation
MM TRANS-1a: VMT Reduction Strategies Implementation of the Prior to the City of Colton As required by the City Guidelines, transportation demand VMT reduction issuance of Planning Division management (TDM) strategies would be considered for the measures entitlements and in purpose of reducing potentially significant Vehicle Miles accordance with Traveled (VMT) impacts. California Air Pollution Control the City VMT Officers Association (CAPCOA) has published an update to Guidelines their VMT reduction measure guidance titled Handbook for Analyzing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions, Assessing Climate Vulnerabilities, and Advancing Health and Equity (CAPCOA 2024) (Handbook). Consistent with VMT reduction measures described within the Handbook, the following are applicable to future development pursuant to the proposed project:
• Provide pedestrian and bicycle network improvements

within the development connecting to existing off-site
facilities.
• Where applicable, ensure design of key intersections and

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• Collaborate with the local transit agencies to determine the feasibility of providing new or re-routing existing transit services to the area.

MM TRANS-1b VMT Analyses
Each individual project shall undergo a project-level Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analysis to assess potential
transportation impacts. If significant VMT impacts are
identified, appropriate mitigation measures will be required to reduce these impacts in accordance with City Guidelines, which specify the 15 percent below baseline conditions.

Preparation of Vehicle
Miles Traveled (VMT)
analysis, in accordance
with the City VMT
Guidelines when
applicable, and
implementation of VMT
reduction measures
Prior to the
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Exhibit B-2 of City
Council Ordinance No.

O-05-26
Rezoning Map Amendments
To Official Colton Zoning Map
DAP-001-744

• Area 1: 500, 530 and 660 South La Cadena Drive (3 parcels) –Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs): 0163-211-02, 05 and 25; Existing General Plan land use designation "General Commercial" amended to "Mixed Use –Downtown." Zoning Map amended from C-2 (General Commercial) to M-U/D (Mixed Use–Downtown).

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Exhibit B-2 of City
Council Ordinance No.

O-05-26
Rezoning Map Amendments
To Official Colton Zoning Map
DAP-001-744

• Area 2: 233 South La Cadena Drive (1 parcel)–APN: 0163-074-31; Existing General Plan land use designation "General Commercial" amended to "Mixed Use–Downtown." Zoning Map amended from C-2 (General Commercial) to M-U/D (Mixed Use–Downtown).

• Area 3: 158 and 170 South La Cadena Drive, 115 and 131 East L Street (4 parcels) –APNs:
0163- 081-06, 07, 08, and 09; Existing General Plan land use designation "General Commercial" amended to "Mixed Use–Downtown." Zoning Map amended from C-2 (General Commercial) to M-U/D (Mixed Use–Downtown).

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Exhibit B-2 of City
Council Ordinance No.

O-05-26
Rezoning Map Amendments
To Official Colton Zoning Map
DAP-001-744

• Area 4: 1202, 1300, and 1500 East Fairway Drive and 1200, 1250, 1300, 1350, 1400, and 1500 Crossroads Drive (11 Parcels)–APNs: 0164-182-38, 41, 43, 46, 47, 48, 51, 53, 55, 57, and 58; Existing General Plan land use designation "Industrial Park" amended to "Mixed Use – Downtown." Zoning Map amended from 1- P (Industrial Park) to M-U/D (Mixed Use– Downtown)."

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Exhibit B-2 of City
Council Ordinance No.

O-05-26
Rezoning Map Amendments
To Official Colton Zoning Map
DAP-001-744

• Area 4 -A: 1200 East Fairway Drive and 1200 Crossroad Drive (2 Parcels) –APNs:
0164-182- 52 and 54; Existing General Plan land use designation "Industrial Park" amended to "Mixed Use – Downtown." Zoning Map amended from 1 -P (Industrial Park) to M-U/D (Mixed Use– Downtown).

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Exhibit B-2 of City
Council Ordinance No.

O-05-26
Rezoning Map Amendments
To Official Colton Zoning Map
DAP-001-744

• Area 5: 1201 and 1301 East Fairway Drive (6 Parcels) –APNs: 0164-281-01, 02, 09, and 11 and APN(s): 0164-181-08, and 12; Existing General Plan land use designation "Industrial Park" amended to "Mixed Use–Downtown." Zoning Map amended from I- P (Industrial Park) to M-U/D (Mixed Use–Downtown).

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Exhibit B-2 of City
Council Ordinance No.

O-05-26
Rezoning Map Amendments
To Official Colton Zoning Map
DAP-001-744

• Area 6: E. Santo Antonio Drive and Mt. Vernon Avenue (2 Parcels)–PNs: 276-144-30 and 276- 144-31; Existing General Plan land use designation “General Commercial.” Zoning Map amended from C -2 (General Commercial) to C -2/R-O (General Commercial/Residential Overlay).

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Exhibit B-2 of City
Council Ordinance No.

O-05-26
Rezoning Map Amendments
To Official Colton Zoning Map
DAP-001-744

• Area 1-A: 609, 613, 645, 655 and 659 South 7th Street (5 parcels) –APNs: 0163-172- 46 and 47; Existing General Plan land use designation "Low Density Residential" amended to "Mixed Use– Downtown." Zoning Map amended from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to M -U/D (Mixed Use – Downtown). APNs: 0163- 172-48, 49, and 50; Existing General Plan land use designation "General Commercial" amended to "Mixed Use–Downtown." Zoning Map amended from C -2 (General Commercial) to M -U/D (Mixed Use–Downtown).

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Exhibit B-2 of City
Council Ordinance No.

O-05-26
Rezoning Map Amendments
To Official Colton Zoning Map
DAP-001-744

• Area 1-B: Herts Street and Congress Street (1 parcel) –APN: Includes 0163- 272-01 changing from M-1 (Light Industrial) to M-U/D (Mixed Use – Downtown) and new lot Not Assigned with no current Assessor Parcel Number and no existing General Plan land use or Zoning designation; proposed to be amended with Mixed Use Downtown Land Use Designation and to M-U/D (Mixed Use– Downtown) Zone.

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City of Colton – Housing Element Update Program 10/11 Rezone and General Plan Amendment Draft Program EIR
Exhibit B-3
of City Council Ordinance
No. O-05-26

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18.06.060 Uses Permitted in each Zone.

A. Allowed Uses. Generally, a land use is either allowed by right, allowed through issuance of a conditional use permit, or not permitted. In addition to the requirements for planning permits or entitlements listed herein, other permits and entitlements may be required prior to establishment of the use (e.g., Building Permit or permits required by other agencies). The requirements for planning permits or entitlements identified in Tables: 18.06.060-E, 18.06.060-F and 18.06.060-G below include:

1. Permitted (P). A land use shown with a "P" indicates that the land use is permitted by right in the designated zoning district, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Title (e.g., development standards) as well state and federal law.

2. Conditionally Permitted (C). A land use shown with a "C" or "MC" indicates that the land use is permitted in the designated zoning district upon issuance of a Conditional Use Permit or Minor Conditional Use Permit, respectively, from the designated approving authority, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Code (e.g., development standards) as well as state and federal law.

3. Not Permitted (N). A land use shown with an "N" is not allowed in the applicable zoning district.

4. Adult Use Development Permit (A). A land use shown with an "A" indicates that the land use is permitted in the designated zoning district upon issuance of an Adult Use Development Permit from the Planning Commission subject to compliance with all provisions of Chapter 18.49 of this Zoning Code.

5. The conformity to the property Development Standards of this title may include the provisions of required walls, landscaping, parking, trash enclosures, street improvements, aesthetic improvements and all other Improvements determined by the Development Services Director to be necessary or required by any regulating ordinance for a particular use.

6. Permitted within Marijuana Candidate Sites Overlay Zone (MCS) upon issuance of a Conditional Use Permit and other applicable provisions contained in Chapter 5.54 of Title 5 of the Colton Municipal Code.

B. Uses Not Listed. Land uses that are not listed in Table 18.06.060 -1 below or in the zoning district tables are not allowed, except as otherwise provided for in this Title.

C. Illegal Uses. No use that is illegal under local, state, or federal law shall be allowed in any zoning district within the City.

D. Special Use Regulations. Additional use regulations for specific land uses, such as Residential or Group Care Facility, are listed in Chapter 18.48 (Special Provisions).

E. Residential Districts Table V-L R1 R2 R3/R4
Administrative/Professional Services N C1 C1 N
Animal Boarding in compliance with 18.48.130 MC N N N
Animal Daycare in compliance with 18.48.130 MC N N N
Assisted Living Facilities N N N P
Boarding, lodging, or rooming houses, pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title.

C C C C
Cemeteries C N N N
Community Gardens N P P P
Day Care Center Child or Adult MC MC MC N
Dance, Martial Arts, Yoga Studio N C1 C1 N

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E. Residential Districts Table V-L R1 R2 R3/R4
Dwelling—Compact Lots Subdivision, pursuant to Section 18.48.190 of Title 18.

N N C P
Dwelling—Single-Family P P P P
Dwelling—Two-Family N N P P
Dwelling—Multiple-Family N N P P
Dwellings—Cluster Development C C P P
Dwelling—Group N N N P
Educational Institution N C C C
Electric Vehicle Charging Station—Small, See Chapter 18.48 of this Title

P P P P
Family Day Care Home—Small P P P P
Family Day Care Home—Large MC MC MC C
Home Occupation pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title. P P P P Manufactured Home, pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title. P P N N Mobilehome Park, pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title. N N C C Office Ancillary to Multi-Family/Model Home P P P P
Plant Nursery (grown in containers only), excluding marijuana P P P P Plant Nursery, marijuana N N N N
Religious Assembly C C C C
Residential or Group Care Facility—Small (serving six or fewer persons) P P P P Residential or Group Care Facility—Large (serving seven or more persons) C C C C Utility Distribution Facilities P P P P
1 Only applicable in Downtown Area as shown on Zoning Map.

F. Commercial Districts Table C-1 C-2 MU-D MU-N
Administrative/Professional Services P P P P
Adult Businesses N N N N
Alcoholic Beverage Sales—On- or Off-Site, pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title.

MC MC MC MC
Amusement Arcade, pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title. N P C C Animal Boarding N C N N
Animal Daycare in compliance with 18.48.130 MC MC MC MC Animal Grooming N P P P
Animal Health Care N MC P P
Antique Shops P P P N
Assembly Uses C C C N
Automobile Light Repair N C P P
Automobile Rental N C1 N N
Automobile Repair N C1 N N
Automobile Sales N C1 N N
Automobile Storage or Parking N C1 C C
Automobile Wash (Self Service/Automatic/Hand Carwash) N C1, 2 P P Bar N C C N
Business Support Services P P P P
Cemeteries N N N N

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F. Commercial Districts Table C-1 C-2 MU-D MU-N
Communication Services N P P P
Community Recreation P P P P
Congregate Care Health Facility in compliance with 18.48.100 D. and F. and 18.58.060

N N MC N
Construction Sales/Service (no storage or display outside structures) N P N N Construction Sales/Service with storage or display outside structures N P1 N N Composting N N N N
Convenience Sales and Service P P P P
Cultural Institutions P P P P
Dance, Martial Arts or Yoga Studio P P P P
Day Care Center Child or Adult MC MC MC MC
Dwelling—Compact Lots Subdivision, pursuant to Section 18.48.190 of Title 18.

P P P P
Dwelling-Single-Family P P P P
Dwelling—Manufactured Home, pursuant to Section 18.48.060 of this Title

P P P P
Dwelling—Multiple-Family P P P P
Dwelling—Live/Work P P P P
Eating/Drinking Establishments, Indoor Only P P P P
Eating/Drinking Establishments with Outdoor Seating C C C C Eating/Drinking Establishments—Drive-Thru C C C1 C
Educational Institutions and Vocational Schools C P C C Electric Vehicle Charging Station—Small, see Chapter 18.48 of this Title P P P P Electric Vehicle Charging Station—Large, see Chapter 18.48 of this Title P P P P Entertainment Facilities C P P P
Family Day Care Home, Large MC MC MC MC
Family Day Care Home, Small P N P P
Farmers Market, pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title. P P P P Financial Institutions N P P P
Florist P P P P
Fortunetelling, pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title. N MC N N Funeral Services N P N N
Health and Fitness Club N P P P
Home Occupations, pursuant to Chapter 18.44 of this Title. P P P P Hospitals N P N N
Hotels and Motels N C C N
Hydrogen Vehicle Fueling Station, see Chapter 18.48 of this Title P P P P Instructional Services C P P N
Laundry services—Heavy N P N N
Laundry services—Light P P P P
Library Services MC P P P
Manufacturing—Custom, pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title. N P N N Medical/Dental/Optical Services P P P P
Mixed-Use Commercial – Residential, pursuant to Section 18.23 P P P P Movie Theaters N P P N
Nightclub N C C N

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F. Commercial Districts Table C-1 C-2 MU-D MU-N
Personal Services P P P P
Plant Nursery (grown in containers only), excluding marijuana P P P P Plant Nursery, marijuana N N N N
Postal Services P P P P
Recreational Facilities N P P P
Recycling Facilities—Small Collection P P P P
Recycling Facilities—Large Collection N N N N
Recycling Facilities—Reverse Vending Machines P P P P
Recycling Processing Facility—Light N N N N
Recycling Processing Facility—Heavy N N N N
Repair Services N P P P
Resale/Secondhand Stores MC MC MC MC
Research Services N P N N
Retail Sales—Indoors P P P P
Retails Sales—Outdoors N C C C
Single-Room Occupancy Facility N C C N
Swap Meets (Indoor and Outdoor), pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title.

N C N N
Therapeutic Services, pursuant to Chapter 18.48.010 of this Title. P P P P Transportation Facilities—Public. C P P P
Transportation Facilities—Private. N C N N
Truck Rental N C1 N N
Utility Distribution Facilities P P N N
Utility Operations Facilities N MC MC N
Warehousing (accessory use only, maximum fifteen percent of floor area) N P N N Wholesaling N P N N
Twenty-four-hour Retail or Restaurant Operations, pursuant to Chapter

18.48 of this Title.

C C C C
1 Not permitted in General Commercial—Downtown Overlay Zone and Mixed-Use Downtown Zone.

2 Self Service Automobile Facilities Not permitted within 0.75 miles of another Self-Service Automobile Facility if located with the C-2/D Zone

G. Industrial Districts Table I-P M-1 M-2
Administrative/Professional Services P P P
Adult Businesses N N A
Alcoholic Beverage Sales—On- or Off-Site Sale MC MC MC
Amusement Arcade, pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title. P P P Animal Boarding in compliance with 18.48.130 MC MC MC
Animal Daycare in compliance with 18.48.130 MC MC MC
Animal Grooming P P P
Animal Health Care P P P
Assembly Uses C C P
Automobile Impound Yard N C C
Automobile Rental C C P

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Automobile Repair C C P
Automobile Sales C C P
Automobile Servicing C C P
Automobile Storage or Parking C C C
Business Park, subject to Special Provisions 18.48 C C C Business Support Services P P P
Cemeteries N C P
Communication Services P P P
Community Recreation P P P
Concrete Batch Plant N N C
Construction Sales/Service (no storage or display outside structures) P P P Construction Sales/Service with storage or display outside structures P P P Composting, Mulching and Related Green Waste N C C
Convenience Sales and Service P P P
Contractors' Storage Yard/Corporation Yards N C C
Cultural Institutions P P P
Dance, Martial Arts or Yoga Studio P P N
Day Care Center Child or Adult MC N N
Dwelling—Caretaker P P P
Dwelling—Live/Work P P N
Eating/Drinking Establishments, Indoor Only P P P
Eating/Drinking Establishments with Outdoor Seating C C C Eating/Drinking Establishments—Drive Thru P P C
Educational Institutions and Vocational Schools P P P
Emergency Shelter N P N
Electric Vehicle Charging Station—Small, see Chapter 18.48 of this Title P P P Electric Vehicle Charging Station—Large, see Chapter 18.48 of this Title P P P Entertainment Facilities P P N
Farmers Market, pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title. P P P Financial Institutions P P P
Food Commissary C C C
Funeral Services P P P
Health and Fitness Club P P N
Hospitals P P P
Hotels and Motels C N N
Hydrogen Vehicle Fueling Station, see Chapter 18.48 of this Title P P P Instructional Services P P P
Laundry services—Heavy P P P
Laundry services—Light P P P
Library Services P P P
Lodge or Private Club C C C
Manufacturing—Custom P P P
Manufacturing—Light P P P
Manufacturing—Heavy N N P
Marijuana Cultivation, Indoor (see Chapter 5.54 of Title 5) O O O Marijuana Cultivation, Outdoor N N N
Marijuana Testing Facility (see Chapter 5.54 of Title 5) C C C

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Marijuana Product Manufacturing (see Chapter 5.54 of Title 5) O O O Medical/Dental/Optical Services P P P
Miniwarehouse C C P
Personal Services P P P
Plant Nurseries (grown in containers), excluding marijuana P P P Plant Nurseries (grown in soil), excluding marijuana C C C Postal Services P P P
Public Maintenance Services P P P
Recreational Facilities P P P
Recreational Vehicle Parks C N N
Recycling Facilities—Small Collection P P P
Recycling Facilities—Large Collection C C C
Recycling Facilities—Reverse Vending Machines P P P
Recycling Processing Facility—Light N C C
Recycling Processing Facility—Heavy N N C
Repair Services P P P
Research Services P P P
Retail Sales—Indoor P P P
Retail Sales—Outdoor C C C
Salvage Operations N N C
Swap Meets (Indoor and Outdoor), pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title. C C C Therapeutic Services, pursuant to Chapter 18.48.010 of this Title. P P P Transportation Facilities—Public P P P
Transportation Facilities—Private C C C
Truck Rental C C C
Truck Repair N C C
Truck Sales N C C
Truck Servicing N C C
Truck and Trailer Storage or Parking, subject to Special Provisions Chapter

18.48 N N C
Utility Distribution Facilities P P P
Utility Operations Facilities N N P
Warehouse, General, subject to Special Provisions Chapter 18.48 C C C Warehousing Logistics and Distribution, subject to Special Provisions Chapter

18.48 N N C
Warehousing with Truck Storage, as defined by CMC 18.04.439.1 C C C Wholesaling P P P
Twenty-four-hour Retail or Restaurant Operations, pursuant to Chapter 18.48 of this Title.

C C C
Other such uses that the Director or designee may find to be similar with those uses previously listed, pursuant to Section 18.060.060 K.

H. Open Space Districts Table O-S
Recreation
O-S
Resources
Basins for Groundwater Recharge N P
Cemeteries N C

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Equestrian Uses MC MC
Flood Control Facilities N P
Flood Plains N P
Habitat Conservation Areas N P
Nature Preserves N P
Passive Recreation Areas (public and private) P MC
Permanent Open Space N P
Private Parks C N
Private Recreational C N
Public Parks P N
Recreational Activity Fields, including but not limited to private or public golf courses
P C
Trails (public and private) P C
Other such uses that the Director or designee may find to be similar with those uses previously listed, pursuant to Section 18.060.060 K.

I. Public/Institutional District Table Public/
Institutional
Zone
Affordable Housing owned by City Housing Authority or other public entity P Cemeteries P
Civic Center and City Hall P
Community Recreation P
Fire Stations P
Flood Control Facilities P
Flood Plains P
Hospitals P
Library Services P
Parks P
Postal Services P
Public Maintenance Services P
Public Safety Facilities (Police and Fire Stations) P
Public Schools P
Public Transportation Facilities P
Recreation Activity Fields (public only), including golf courses P Recreation Uses (public only) P
Trails P
Utility Operations and/or Distribution Facilities P
All facilities, including buildings and grounds, owned by the City, County, State of California, the United States government, a school district, library district, water district, sanitary district, or other type of public service district
P
Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site with and necessary for the operation of a permitted use
P
Other such uses that the Director or designee may find to be similar with those uses previously listed, pursuant to Section 18.060.060 K.

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J. Railroad/Utility Corridor Table Railroad/Utility
Corridor
Zone
Community Gardens within Utility Corridor P
Flood Plains P
Public Transportation Facilities P
Railroads P
Trails P
Utility Operations and/or Distribution Facility P
Incidental and accessory equipment and uses located on the same site with and necessary for the operation of a permitted use
P
Other such uses that the Director or designee may find to be similar with those uses previously listed, pursuant to Section 18.060.060 K.

K. Similar Uses Permitted. When a use is not specifically listed in this Zoning Code, it shall be understood that the use may be permitted if it is determined by the Director that the use is similar to other uses listed.

It is further recognized that every conceivable use cannot be identified in this Zoning Code, and anticipating that new uses will evolve over time, this Section establishes the Director's authority to compare a proposed use and measure it against those listed in this Zoning Code and the Standard Industrial Classification Manual for determining similarity. The Director may administer a fee via the Code Interpretation Letter in accordance with the most current adopted fee schedule.

1. In determining "similarity," the Director shall consider all of the following:
a. The proposed use meets the intent of, and is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan; and
b. The proposed use meets the stated purpose and general intent of the district in which the use is proposed to be located; and
c. The proposed use will not adversely impact the public health, safety and general welfare of the City's residents; and
d. The proposed use shares characteristics common with, and not be of greater intensity, density or generate more environmental impact, than those uses listed in the land use district in which it is to be located.

2. Appeal. Any determination of similarity shall be final ten days after the date the Director's decision letter is issued, unless an appeal to the Planning Commission is filed and fees paid pursuant to adopted fee schedule.
(Ord. No. O-11-16, § 3, 8-2-2016; Ord. No. O-12-16, § 3(Exh. C), 8-2-2016; Ord. No. O-11-17, § 2(Exh. A), 12-5-2017; Ord. No. O-12-18, § 4, 12-18-2018; Ord. No. O-04-19, § 6(Exh. A), 5-7-2019; Ord. No. O-11-20, § 5, 10-20-2020; Ord. No. O-01-21, § 5, 2-16-2021; Ord. No. O-13-22, § 5, 10-18-22; Ord. No. O-01-23, § 5, 2-21-2023; Ord. No. O- 05-24, § 4, 6-4-2024; Ord. No. O-10-24, § 4, 10-1-2024)

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Title 18 - ZONING
Chapter 18.16 R-3 AND R-4 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Chapter 18.16 R-3 AND R-4 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

18.16.010 Intent and Purpose.

The R-3 and R-4 Multiple-Family Zone is intended to accommodate multi-family housing and specifically housing development of a more intensive form, including condominiums, apartments, stacked flats, and senior housing. Higher densities are intended for specialized housing, such as senior housing at locations where adequate support infrastructure exists. Other uses such as mobile home parks and family day care homes may be permitted consistent with the City's R-3 and R-4 zone regulations. (Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(8)), 10-10-2013)

18.16.020 Uses Generally.

In the R-3 and R-4 Zone, no building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, structurally altered or enlarged, except for the purpose set out in Section 18.16.030 of this chapter.
(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(8)), 10-10-2013)

18.16.030 Permitted Uses.

Refer to Table E in Section 18.06.060 E.
(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)
(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(8)), 10-10-2013)

18.16.040 Reserved.

Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(8)), adopted October 10, 2013, repealed § 18.16.040, which pertained to Conditional Uses and derived from Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992; Ord. No. O-01-10, § 12, 3-2-2010.

18.16.50 Property Development Standards.

The following property development standards, set out in Sections 18.16.150 through 18.16.230, shall apply to all land and buildings in the R-3 and R-4 Zone. A reduction in the property development standards may be permitted in the case of the development of housing for senior citizens, through the application of a Conditional Use Permit.

18.16.050-1 Property Development Standards

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Table 1 Primary Structures Development Standard
A. Minimum Lot Size 7,200 square feet1
B. Minimum Lot Width 60 feet1
C. Minimum Lot Depth 100 feet1
D. Minimum Front Yard Setback 10 feet
E. Minimum Side Yard Setbacks 5 Feet, 10 feet for second story, above second story requires third story and above to be 10 feet. 1, 2, 3
F. Minimum Corner Side Yard Setback 5 feet1
G. Minimum Rear Yard Setback 15 feet Primary Structure1, 2 H. Separation Between Buildings 10 feet1, 3, 5
I. Max. Lot Coverage 75% of lot area1
J. Dwelling Units per Acre 16.1—30 DU/Acre6, 7
K. Maximum Building Height Three stories or forty-five feet. Up to four stories or fifty-five feet with CUP

1. 40 feet minimum on cul-de-sac bulb.

2. Main buildings and garages opening to an alley shall have a side setback of twenty-five feet from the opposite side of the alley.

3. Main buildings shall have a side setback of ten feet from the property line for a reversed corner lot.

4. Plus four feet for each story above the first for a facing wall with openings, and three feet plus one foot for each story above the first for a facing wall without openings. The total separation between two facing walls is the sum of that required for each.

5. Buildings linked by a common roof shall not be considered separate. Openings must be located in the wall overlap area in order to count as openings for the purpose of calculating building separation.

6. Minimum twenty dwelling units per acre is required for properties within the Housing Element, Appendix D Site.

7. For projects developed exclusively for senior residents as income-subsidized housing, densities of up to sixty dwelling units per acre is allowed with approval of a conditional use permit.

8. The minimum dwelling unit sizes and building height may be reduced in size or increased in height (maximum three stories or thirty-five feet) for affordable housing projects, subject to review and approval by appropriate review body.

Table 2 - ACCESSORY STRUCTURES Development Standard
M. Side Setback one story 5 feet 3
N. Rear Setback one story 5 feet 3
O. Side Setback two story 10 feet1
P. Rear Setback two story 10 feet1
Q. Rear Setback with Alley 25 feet2
R. Lot Coverage 35% of lot area

1. Non-Residential and Residential.

2. Garage openings facing alley shall have a rear setback measured from opposite side of the Alley.

3. Storage buildings with no plumbing, electricity or mechanical equipment and less than or equal to 120 square feet may be placed on property line if roof is not draining onto adjacent property.

Otherwise, setback at least three feet from any property lines.

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(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(8)), 10-10-2013; Ord. No. O-03-15, § 10, 3-3-2015)

18.16.060 Building Projections.

Building projections into yard areas are permitted as follows:

Table 3 - Projection Standard
Front Setback Fire escapes, unenclosed and uncovered stairways, unenclosed patios, porches, cornices, Eaves, sills and similar architectural features, which may project up to five feet into the setback.

Balconies and fireplaces having a maximum linear dimension of eight feet may project up to thirty inches into the setback.

Side Setbacks Fireplaces having a maximum linear dimension of eight feet and eaves may project two feet into the setback.

Rear Setbacks Fire escapes, unenclosed and uncovered stairways, porches, cornices, eaves, sills and similar architectural features which may project up to five feet into the setback.

Balconies and fireplaces having a maximum linear dimension of eight feet may project up to thirty inches into the required setback.

Attached unenclosed patios with no freestanding walls may extend up to ten feet into the required setback.

Swimming Pools and Spas Five feet from any lot line, and may only be placed in the rear yard area.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(8)), 10-10-2013; Ord. No. O-12-18, § 19, 12-18-2018)

18.16.070—18.16.160 Reserved.

Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(8)), adopted October 10, 2013, repealed §§ 18.16.070 —18.16.160, which pertained to Lot dimensions, Density of Development, Maximum coverage, Minimum Dwelling size, Building Height, Front Setback, Side Setback, Rear Setback, Accessory buildings, Separation between Buildings and derived from Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992.

18.16.170 Recreation Space.

All Residential Developments Zone S shall provide a minimum of one square foot of outdoor Recreation Space for every three square feet of gross Floor Area within each Dwelling Unit.

A. At least half of the space required Shall be in the form of private Recreation Space, with minimum dimension of eight feet and a minimum area of one hundred fifty square feet per Dwellings. The private space May be provided in the form of patios, porches, balconies or recessed areas open on at least two sides, and May only be located in the side and Rear Yard areas.

B. Common Recreation Space Shall contain a minimum area of five hundred square feet and a minimum dimension of twenty feet. It May be provided in the form of pools, putting greens or recreation Buildings.
(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

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18.16.180 Parking Requirements.

A. Parking Requirements for Multiple-Family Dwellings.

1. For Dwelling Units consisting of two bedroom, there shall be no less than one and a half parking spaces for every dwelling unit.

2. For Dwelling Units consisting of three or more bedrooms, there shall be no less than two Parking Spaces, in the form of enclosed garages or carports, for every Dwelling Unit, with dimensions of not less than ten feet in width and twenty feet in depth.

3. Guest Parking: Where there are six or more Dwelling Units on one Lot, there Shall be an additional

0.25 Unenclosed Space per Dwelling Unit for Guest parking.

4. One bedroom/studios and efficiency dwelling units parking requirement is a minimum one car garage or carport, plus guest parking as required in [Subsection] 18.16.180.A.13.

5. There Shall be paved vehicular Access to the Off-Street Parking Facilities with a Driveway not less than twelve thirteen feet, wide (in one direction) and not encumbered by any Projection to a height under twelve feet above Grade.

6. Tandem parking spaces may be used for residential parking, and receive parking credit when serving the same residential unit subject to approval by the Development Services Director. Tandem parking spaces shall be a minimum of eleven feet wide and twenty feet deep per space.

B. Parking Requirements for Single-Family Dwellings shall conform to the R-1 zone in Section 18.12.170.

C. Parking requirements for a boarding, lodging, or rooming house. There Shall be no less than one Parking Space per room or suite, or one space per two beds, whichever is greater.

D. General Requirements.

1. All Off-Street Parking Spaces required in a Residential Zone Shall be provided on the same Lot as the Main Buildings, and Shall be independently accessible with unobstructed space provided for the maneuvering of Vehicles. No parking stall Shall be designed so that a Vehicle May back onto a Public Street. Vehicles maneuvering area shall comply with appropriate vehicular turning radius as specified by the Director or designee for appropriate driveway width.

2. All Driveway approaches, Driveway and parking areas Shall be surfaced or paved with concrete, asphalt concrete or other bituminous surfacing of at least 2.5-inch thickness and Shall be thereafter maintained in good condition.

3. Where two Driveways are provided, each Shall be clearly marked as to the direction of ingress and egress.

4. Parking requirements except as provided herein, parking requirements shall be subject to provisions of Section 18.36 of this Title, as applicable.

5. Parking of vehicles is prohibited in landscape or unpaved areas.

6. Bicycle Parking. Provide facilities for the temporary storage of bicycles as outlined in Chapter 18.36 of this Code.
(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-01-10, § 8, 3-2-2010; Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(8)), 10-10-2013; Ord. No. O-12-18, § 22, 12-18-2018)

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18.16.185 Mechanical Equipment.

A. All heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, including ducts, meters, plumbing lines and tanks, shall be architecturally screened from public view, with the use of masonry walls when mounted at grade.

Roof mounted equipment is prohibited, except with the use of parapet walls when mounted on flat roof.

B. Plumbing vent pipes, all heater flues and all roof penetrations shall be gathered and concealed from view in the same manner.

C. All new mechanical equipment shall meet the same zoning setback requirement applicable to the building or structure served.
(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(8)), 10-10-2013; Ord. No. O-12-18, § 21, 12-18-2018)

Note(s)—Formerly numbered as § 18.16.185.

18.16.190 Landscaping.

A. The landscape requirements for multi-family projects shall comply with the following code requirements:
• Drought-resistant Landscaping Shall be provided for the Development of any Lot with a minimum Landscaping coverage of thirty percent of the Lot Area. • Landscaping shall conform to the standards of Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance contained in Chapter

13.30 of the Municipal Code where applicable.
• The Landscaping Shall provide a mixture of shrubs, vines, groundcover, flowers or lawns throughout the entire Front Yard area, Side Yard areas, Parkways and throughout Open Spaces not occupied by accessways, parking areas and Sidewalks.
• Two trees per Dwelling Unit or one tree per two hundred square feet of gross Floor Area (administrative and Professional Services) Shall be provided and planted throughout the landscape areas. • Twenty percent of the trees Shall be of twenty-four-inch box size, another twenty percent of thirty-six- inch box size, and the remainder May be a minimum of fifteen-gallon size. • Landscape and irrigation plans Shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and submitted to the Planning Division along with the general Building plans, for review and Approval.

B. The required Landscaping Shall be maintained in a neat, clean, safe, orderly and healthful condition.

C. The landscaped areas shall be provided with a suitable permanent method for watering or sprinkling of plants. Wherever possible, the watering system shall utilize the least amount of water. Sprinklers used to satisfy the requirements of this provision shall be so spaced as to assure complete coverage of the landscaped areas.
(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992; Ord. No. O-12-18, § 20, 12-18-2018)

18.16.200 Trash and Storage Areas.

A. Trash Areas.

1. Where commercial trash containers are Used, there Shall be not less than one such container for every fifteen Dwelling Units or use of smaller bins shall be in. Compliance with City of Colton Trash and Recycling Enclosure Design Guide.

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2. For office Uses, trash containers Shall be provided with a sufficient capacity to contain all Refuse generated by the Use.

3. All outside trash and Garbage collection areas Shall be enclosed or screened with a six -foot-high Wall with Gates and Shall be located as to allow for convenient pickup and disposal. The location design Shall also incorporate Access separate than Pedestrian Access.

4. All trash containers Shall be provided with lids.

B. For Multiple-Family Dwellings, at least sixty cubic feet of enclosed accessory storage space Shall be provided for each Dwelling Unit. Said space May be located in a garage or Carport; provided, that it does not interfere with the parking of a Vehicle.
(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(8)), 10-10-2013)

18.16.220 Architectural Compatibility.

The exterior design of Structures Shall be compatible with the surrounding architecture in order to preserve neighborhood integrity and promote architectural consistency within the City. (Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

18.16.230 Design Review.

Architectural and Site Plan Review for all development in the R-3 and R-4 zone shall be submitted to the appropriate decision-making body for review and approval pursuant to Chapter 18.58. Affordable housing projects shall be reviewed through administrative review process. (Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(8)), 10-10-2013)

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Title 18 - ZONING
Chapter 18.23 M-U MIXED-USE—DOWNTOWN ZONE

Chapter 18.23 M-U MIXED-USE—DOWNTOWN ZONE

18.23.010 Intent and Purpose.

The Mixed-Use Downtown Zone (M-U/D) integrates civic, public, commercial, office, and residential uses.

Supporting convenience retail and personal service commercial uses are permitted to serve the needs of local residents, employees, and visitors. Higher-density residential uses are encouraged to add vibrancy and presence.

Long-established, low-density residential areas containing homes dating to Colton's early years are encouraged to retain their density and character.

Live/work development approaches are permitted as well where they contribute to the function and character of Downtown. All development within this zone should reflect attractive, pedestrian -oriented design that complements the area's historic character. Public and shared parking facilities are encouraged. (Ord. No. O-12-16, § 3(Exh. C), 8-2-2016)

18.23.020 Reserved.

18.23.030 Permitted Uses.

Refer to Table F in Section 18.06.060 F.
(Ord. No. O-12-16, § 3(Exh. C), 8-2-2016)

18.23.040 Reserved.

18.23.50 Property Development Standards.

The following property development standards, set out in Table 18.23.050 -1, shall apply to all land and buildings in the M-U Mixed-Use Downtown Zone.

18.23.050-1 Property Development Standards

Building
Placement
Table 1
A. Minimum Lot
Size
Two thousand square feet

Minimum Lot Dimensions
B. Minimum Lot
Width
Twenty-five feet1
C. Minimum Lot
Depth
fifty feet1

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Stand Alone
Residential
Maximum
Density
Residential: 40.0 dwelling
units/acre.2

Mixed-
Use/Commercial
Maximum
Intensity

3.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for non-
residential components.

Building Height Three stories or forty-five feet. Up
to four stories or fifty-five feet with
CUP.1

Building Height
Street Setback H Street and La Cadena Drive: Zero
feet to ten feet maximum. Setback
area shall include plaza, courtyard,
outdoor dining, or enhanced
pedestrian connections.

7th Street, 9th Street, 10th Street,
G Street, and Valley Boulevard:

Maximum ten feet landscaped to
building; Minimum fifteen feet
landscaped to parking area.

Setbacks: H Street and La Cadena Drive
Side Setbacks There shall be no side setback
required for interior lots.

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Setbacks: 7th Street, 9th Street, 10th Street, G Street, and Valley Boulevard
Rear Setbacks There shall be no rear setback
required for interior lots.

Setbacks with Landscaping: 7th Street, 9th Street,
10th Street, G Street, and Valley Boulevard
Ground Floor
Transparency
The ground floor building facade
facing a street frontage line, where
the ground floor use is non-
residential, shall consist of a
minimum forty-five percent area of
glass doors, windows, or other
transparent materials.

Ground Floor Transparency
Good Neighbor Where the side of a lot abuts a
residential zone, the minimum side
setback shall be ten feet.

Where the rear of a lot abuts a
residential zone, the minimum rear
setback shall be fifteen feet.

Those portions of a building that
abut a residential zone, where the
proposed structure is over thirty-
five feet tall, shall be setback a
minimum of twenty feet from that

Setbacks Adjacent to Residential Zones

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property line.

Where vehicular access is taken
from the side or rear of a lot, the
building shall be setback a
minimum of twenty-five feet from
that side.

1. For buildings with ground floor commercial uses, the required floor-to-ceiling height at the ground floor level for buildings facing public frontage lines shall be a minimum of twelve feet.

2. For projects developed exclusively for senior residents as income-subsidized housing, densities of up to sixty dwelling units per acre are allowed with approval of a Conditional Use Permit. (Ord. No. O-12-16, § 3(Exh. C), 8-2-2016)

18.23.60 Residential Open Space.

In the form of private and common area, all M-U Mixed-Use Downtown residential developments shall provide a minimum of twenty-five square feet of Residential Open Space each Dwelling Unit.

Residential Open Space

A. A minimum of seventy square feet of required Residential Open Space shall be in the form of private open space, with a minimum dimension of six feet. Private open space may be provided in the form of patios, porches, balconies, or recessed areas open on at least one side.

B. Common Residential Open Space shall be provided at a minimum of twenty-five square feet per unit.

Common Residential Open Space areas shall have a minimum dimension of ten feet. When common open space is designed for public/private use, a minimum of twenty square feet per unit is required.

These Common Residential Open Space areas may be provided in the form of pools, playgrounds, recreation fields, or recreation buildings, but no less than fifty percent of the Common Residential Open Space area shall be outdoor, landscaped Common Residential Open Space.

C. Provide sidewalk connections from homes to public sidewalks, and between homes and Residential Open Space.

D. Residential Open Space credit may be considered for park and/or common areas located within two hundred feet of the project site, subject to review and approval by the Development Services Director.

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(Ord. No. O-12-16, § 3(Exh. C), 8-2-2016)

18.23.070 Parking Requirements.

A. Specific Requirements.

1. The following number of parking spaces shall be required to serve the uses or buildings listed, as established in Table 18.23.070-1 (M-U Downtown Zone Parking Requirements). All uses must provide the sum of the requirements for each individual use.

2. "Square feet" means "gross square feet" and refers to the sum gross square feet of the floor area of a building and its accessory buildings unless otherwise specified. For a mixed -use building, "square feet" means "gross square feet" and refers to the sum gross square feet of the publicly accessible floor area of a building and its accessory buildings.

3. Residential parking requirements for dens, studies, or other similar rooms that may be used as bedrooms shall be defined and calculated based upon the Building Code.

4. When the calculation of the required number of off-street parking spaces results in a fraction of a space, the total number of spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.

Table 18.23.070-1 M-U—Downtown Zone Parking Requirements

Land Use Spaces Required
Commercial Land Uses
MU/D—H Street and La Cadena
Drive
One space/one thousand square feet
MU/D—All Others One space/five hundred square feet
Congregate Care Health Facility 1 for each 10 beds, one for each employee at maximum shift, plus one space reserved for on call Doctor
Residential Land Uses
Multiple-Family (apartments,
condominiums, and townhomes)—
H Street and La Cadena Drive
One space/dwelling unit
Multiple-Family (apartments,
condominiums, and townhomes)—
All Others
One – Bedroom/Efficiency Units – One space / dwelling unit enclosed by garage or carport.

Two Bedrooms Units - One and a half spaces/dwelling unit enclosed by garage or carport
Three Bedrooms or Greater - Minimum two spaces required enclosed by garage or carport
Live/Work Units—Residential
Portion
One space/dwelling unit enclosed by garage or carport
Single-Family Residential Two spaces/dwelling unit within a garage or carport

B. General Requirements. The general requirements for off-street parking shall be as outlined in Chapter

18.36 of this Code.

C. Tandem Parking. For lots less than ten thousand square feet in area, mixed-use developments, and/or multi-family residential projects, tandem parking spaces may be used for residential parking, and receive parking credit when serving the same residential unit subject to approval by the Development Services Director. Tandem parking spaces shall be a minimum of eleven feet wide and twenty feet deep per space.

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D. Shared Parking. In addition to the shared parking requirements outlined in Section 18.36.040 of this Code, the use of shared parking agreements for mixed-use residential, retail, and office is encouraged within the Mixed-Use Downtown Zone. Developments incorporating shared parking strategies and/or joint use agreements may receive up to a ten percent reduction in the total number of parking spaces required for the proposed mix of uses subject to approval by the Development Services Director.

E. Off-site parking may be permitted for nonresidential projects subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit, based on the approval process outlined in Section 18.58.060 of this code. In addition to the findings in Section 18.58.060, the following criteria shall apply:

1. All off-site parking facilities shall be located within one thousand feet of the property where the use in question is located, unless a binding agreement is provided to provide transportation access from the parking facility to the use in question on a regular basis.

2. Public transit service shall be available within one-half mile of the use in question.

F. On-street parking spaces adjacent to a project site may be counted toward meeting minimum on -site parking requirements where no parking restrictions are in place, subject to the review and approval of the Development Services Director.

G. Bicycle Parking. Provide facilities for the temporary storage of bicycles as outlined in Chapter 18.36 of this Code.
(Ord. No. O-12-16, § 3(Exh. C), 8-2-2016; Ord. No. O-01-21, § 10, 2-16-2021)

18.23.080 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for the development of any lot with a minimum landscaping coverage of fifteen percent of the lot area not occupied by building footprint. The landscaping shall provide a mixture of shrubs, trees, groundcover, flowers and lawns throughout the entire front yard area, side yard areas, parkways and throughout open spaces not occupied by access ways, parking areas and sidewalks. One tree per three parking spaces shall be provided and planted throughout the landscaped areas. Twenty- five percent of the trees shall be of twenty-four inch box size, another twenty- five percent of thirty-six inch box size, and the remainder may be a minimum of fifteen-gallon size. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared by a licensed Landscape Architect or Engineer and submitted to the Development Services Director along with the general building plans for review and approval.

B. The required landscaping shall be maintained in a neat, clean, safe, orderly, and healthful condition.

18.23.090 Trash, Recycling, and Storage Areas.

A. Residential.

1. Trash and recycling areas for multiple -family dwellings and live/work units shall provide a minimum fifty-gallon capacity container per dwelling unit. Where commercial trash containers are used, there shall be a minimum of one such container for every fifteen dwelling units.

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2. All outside trash and recycling collection areas shall be enclosed or screened with a six -foot-high wall with gates and shall be located to allow for convenient pickup and disposal. The location and design shall also incorporate access separate from pedestrian access.

3. All trash and recycling containers shall be provided with lids.

4. For multiple-family dwellings and live/work units, at least sixty cubic feet of enclosed accessory storage space shall be provided for each dwelling unit. Said space may be located in the Dwelling Unit, integrated into a balcony space, or in a garage or carport; provided, that it does not interfere with parking a vehicle.

5. Recycling. Separate adequate capacity trash containers shall be provided for recycling.

B. Non-Residential.

1. Trash containers shall be provided with a sufficient capacity to contain all refuse generated by the use.

2. All outside trash and recycling collection areas shall be enclosed or screened with a six -foot-high wall with gates and shall be located to allow for convenient pickup and disposal.

3. All trash and recycling containers shall be provided with lids.

4. The design of the trash enclosure shall follow City specifications on trash enclosures.

5. Separate, adequate capacity trash containers shall be provided for recycling. (Ord. No. O-12-16, § 3(Exh. C), 8-2-2016)

18.23.100 Mechanical Equipment.

A. All heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment, including ducts, meters, plumbing lines, and tanks, shall be architecturally screened from public view with the use of masonry walls when mounted at grade, or with the use of parapet walls when mounted on flat and pitched roofs.

B. Plumbing vent pipes, all heater flues, and all roof penetrations shall be gathered and concealed from view in the same manner and shall be painted to match the roof color. (Ord. No. O-12-16, § 3(Exh. C), 8-2-2016)

18.23.110 Architectural Compatibility.

The exterior design of structures shall be compatible with the surrounding architecture in order to preserve neighborhood integrity and promote architectural consistency within the City. (Ord. No. O-12-16, § 3(Exh. C), 8-2-2016)

18.23.120 Architectural and Site Plan Review.

Architectural and Site Plan Review for all development in the M-U/D Mixed-Use Downtown zone shall be submitted to the appropriate decision-making body for review and approval pursuant to Chapter 18.58. The decision-making body shall consider the following criteria:

A. The project is located within one-half mile walking distance of transit stops, shops, services, and public schools.

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B. The project features high-quality market rate and/or affordable housing. Mixed income housing is encouraged.

C. The project will provide for, or contribute to, a mix of complementary uses.

D. The project will provide for, or contribute to, a range of housing types and densities within the community.

E. The project design includes pedestrian-friendly spaces such as plazas, squares, courtyards, and other amenities.

F. The project design includes comfortable and accessible open spaces. (Ord. No. O-12-16, § 3(Exh. C), 8-2-2016)

18.23.130 Colton Downtown Design Manual Reference.

The Colton Downtown Design Manual is a companion document to complement the Downtown Development Code, and has been prepared to establish an achievable vision, shape future development, and implement an action plan for Downtown Colton. Any future development plans within the Downtown must be consistent with the Colton Downtown Design Manual.
(Ord. No. O-12-16, § 3(Exh. C), 8-2-2016)

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Title 18 - ZONING
Chapter 18.58 ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 18.58 ADMINISTRATION

18.58.010 Roles/Applications/Fees.

A. The City Council. The Council Shall adopt zoning regulations as stated in this title; approve any changes to the Zoning Map; consider Appeals of Commission Decisions; and perform such other duties as are required by state Law.

B. The Planning Commission. The Commission Shall review, advise the Council on, and administer regulations of, this title; grant or deny Architectural and Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permits, Minor Conditional Use Permits, Subdivisions pursuant to the current Subdivision Map Act and Variances ; and perform such other duties as are required by the Council and/or state Law.

C. The Development Services Department. The Department Shall advise the Council, and Planning Commission on Matters concerning zoning regulations; Shall maintain records of all Matters relating to administration of zoning regulations; Shall advise the public of the provisions hereof; and Shall review Building Permits and Business Occupancy Permits as to the provisions of this title. The Department May also approve Minor modifications to a Development plan Approved by the Commission and/or Council.

D. The Department of Public Works.

1. The Director of Public Works, or his or her Designee(s), Shall determine whether a public works Project is exempt from environmental review, pursuant to CEQA and the City's CEQA guidelines. i. Where the Project is exempt, the Director of Public Works, or his or her Designee(s), Shall make such findings and file all required forms.
ii. Where the Project is not exempt, the Director of Public Works, or his or her Designee(s), Shall determine which, if any, document(s) need to be prepared under the provisions of CEQA and the City's Local CEQA guidelines and Shall recommend to the City Council the appropriate environmental document in accordance with the City's Local CEQA guidelines.

2. The environmental determination of the Director of Public Works, or his or her Designee, regarding public works Projects Shall, if required, be subject to the Approval of and/or Appeal to the City Council only.

E. All applicants for a project(s) and Informal Development Consultation (Pre -Application) shall be required to submit all applicable City application form(s), submission requirements, and pay required fees as adopted by the City Council. Failure to meet these requirements shall render the application incomplete and the City shall not be obligated to process the application further until each of these requirements have been met. (Ord. 0-12-06 § 1, 2006: Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-03-14, § 8, 3-4-2014)

18.58.020 Business Occupancy Permits.

A. No Building erected, moved, enlarged or altered Shall be occupied, Used, or changed in Use or ownership until a Business Occupancy Permit has been issued by the Department. Such Business Occupancy Permit Shall be applied for coincidentally with the Application for a Building Permit and Shall be issued only after

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such Building, erection, enlargement or Alteration has been completed in conformity with the provisions of this title and when the proposed Use conforms thereto. Any Use legally occupying an existing Building at the time the Ordinance codified in this title became effective May be continued but Shall not be changed unless a Business Occupancy Permit for the new Use Shall have been issued by the Department, after finding that such Use conforms with the provisions of this and other applicable chapters and Ordinances.

B. The conformity to the Property Development standards of this title May include the provisions of required Walls, Landscaping, parking, trash Enclosures, Street Improvements, aesthetic Improvements and all other Improvements determined by the Development Services Department to be necessary or required by any regulating Ordinance for the particular Use.

C. A Business Occupancy Permit Shall also be applied for before any Vacant land is hereafter Used or before an existing Use of Vacant land is changed. The Director Shall issue such Permits, provided such Use is in conformity with the provisions of this title. No Business Occupancy Permit Shall be required where the land is to be Used for tilling the soil and growing thereon farm, garden or orchard products.

D. The Business Occupancy Permit Shall state that the Building or proposed Use of a Building or land complies with all the Laws and Ordinances and with the provision of this title. A record of all Permits Shall be kept on file in the Department and copies Shall be furnished on request to any Person having a proprietary or Tenancy interest in the Building or land affected.

E. If a Zoning Entitlement such as a Conditional Use Permit is required by this title, the Business Occupancy Permit shall not be issued until the zoning entitlement is approved by the appropriate City decision making body.

F. Business Occupancy Waivers for a business within a business or clean and show or general waiver may be issued by the City under review and approval by the Development Services Director or designee. (Ord. 0-6-94 § 1, 1994; Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

18.58.030 Administrative Application review procedures.

A. Authority.

1. The Director is authorized to review, approve, deny or conditionally approve all Development Applications as further described in this section.

2. The Director Shall be assisted in his/her decisions by an Application Review Committee ("Committee") and May appoint members to the Committee to assist him/her in carrying out the Application review procedures outlined in this section.

3. The Director May receive recommendations from the Committee on all Projects described in this section.

4. The Director May have regularly scheduled meetings of the Committee and May call special meetings at his/her convenience or as the situation May warrant.

B. Intent and purpose. The City finds that an administrative Application review process will support the implementation of the General Plan and Zoning Code by ensuring compliance with all purposes, objectives, policies and standards in an efficient and objective manner.

C. Powers. Notwithstanding other provisions of this Code, the Director is granted power to receive, administratively hear and determine Applications and collect a fee in accordance with the most current adopted fee schedule on the Following Matters only:

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1. Minor deviations. The Director Shall have the power to hear and approve, conditionally approve or deny minor deviations from the provisions of the zoning regulations in the limited situations enumerated below:
a. An increase of up to ten percent of Floor Area Ratio or lot coverage over the maximum allowed; b. A ten percent maximum reduction on the front Setback, two feet maximum reduction on the side Setback, twenty percent maximum reduction on the rear Setback, and twenty percent maximum reduction on the separation between Buildings;
c. Width reduction not exceeding two feet of the amount prescribed for paved vehicular Access; d. A maximum of five percent reduction of the minimum Floor Area for Dwelling Units; e. A maximum height increase of two feet for Fences, Hedges and Walls; f. Allowance for the Use of common Recreation Space as a substitute for private Recreation Space; g. Area, width and Setback reductions up to ten percent of the amount prescribed for automobile service stations;
h. Reduction of up to ten percent of the amount of Parking Spaces required. i. Increase of up to ten percent of the maximum sign area, maximum height, or increase/reduction of ten percent in maximum/minimum letter height for Building attached or freestanding signs. j. Modify front yard paving and landscaping requirements within the R -1 Zone for properties with no available on-street parking within sixty (60) feet of property line.

2. Minor Subdivisions. Where basic criteria for a Minor Subdivision are met as prescribed by Section

16.20.020 of this Code, the Director Shall have the power to recommend Approval, conditional Approval or disapproval to the Public Works Director of any proposed Minor Subdivision in the Following limited situations and provided no Variances are required:
a. Realignment of Lot Lines, where the Minor Subdivision Application consists of the realignment of existing Lot Lines;
b. Where the Application for the Minor Subdivision consists of an Application to split off a portion of the Lot (or to acquire a portion of another Lot) not to exceed twenty -five percent of the Lot of the Applicant involved;
c. Where the Application consists of division into not more than four Parcels.

3. Architectural and Site Plan Review. The following planning approval process shall apply to each specific development project type as outlined below:
• The Director/Designee shall review, and approve, deny or conditionally approve an administrative review of an Architectural and Site Plan Review for commercial, industrial, institutional type projects which do not exceed fifteen thousand square feet of gross floor area.
• The Director/Designee shall review, and approve, deny or conditionally approve an administrative review of an Architectural and Site Plan Review for residential projects proposed from 2 to 30 dwelling units an acre;
• The Planning Commission shall review, and approve, deny or conditionally approve an Architectural and Site Plan Review for residential projects greater than 30 dwelling units per acre;

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• The Planning Commission shall review, and approve, deny or conditionally approve Architectural and Site Plan Review for all such proposed commercial, Industrial, and institutional projects in the City that exceed fifteen thousand square feet of gross floor area. • Development of a Single Family detached Dwelling unit including accessory buildings, and additions or Alterations to existing structures, fences, hedges and walls serving a single family dwelling unit which do not change the external appearance nor increase the intensification of Use of the structure, shall be exempt from Architectural and Site Plan Review and only require review through building plan check process which shall include the planning/zoning review and other City departmental review.
• The Director and/or the Planning Commission Shall approve or conditionally approve Architectural and Site Plan Review , except where they make one or more of the following findings:
a. The provisions for vehicular parking and for vehicular and pedestrian circulation on the site, and onto adjacent public right-of-way will create safety hazards, unless reduction of parking is required by City Code or state legislation.
b. The bulk, location and height proposed will be detrimental or injurious to other development in the neighborhood or will result in the loss of or damage to unique natural or topographic features of the site that are important to the environmental quality of life for the citizens of Colton, and the project is feasible in a manner that will avoid such detrimental or injurious results or such loss or damage;
c. On-site landscaping is not in compliance with the minimum code landscape requirements for the proposed development, unless approved otherwise by a Variance application; d. The provisions for exterior lighting are either inadequate for human safety or will diminish the value and/or usability of adjacent property;
e. The exterior design of the buildings and structures will be injurious or detrimental to the environmental or historic features of the immediate neighborhood in which the proposed project is located and will cause irreparable damage to property in the neighborhood, to the City and to its citizens;
f. The proposed Project will impose an undue burden upon off-site public services, including sewer, water and streets, which conclusion shall be based upon a Written report of the City Engineer; and there is no provision in the capital works program of the City to correct the specific burden within a reasonable period after the project will be completed.

4. Signs. The Director Shall review Applications for all Signs within the City, recognizing that the height, size, shape, number, color, lighting and movement of any Sign Shall be proportional to the size and/or intensification of Use of any given Development. The Director Shall have the authority to approve, conditionally approve or deny those signs identified in Table 18.50 -1 of this Title as being subject to Approval by the Director.

5. Determination of appropriate environmental documents to be prepared pursuant to CEQA. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection D. herein, the Director Shall direct City staff regarding the appropriate document(s) to prepare on each proposed Project for Commission and/or Council review and certification pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Where the Project is

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deemed to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, the Director Shall make such findings and file all required forms.

6. Approval of architectural and site plan review within a Specific Plan Area. In cases where all standards, criteria and guidelines specified by a specific plan are met, the Director Shall have the power to approve any Architectural and Site Plan Review.

7. Unlisted Uses. The Director Shall make determinations whether a use not specifically listed in this Zoning Code is permitted, conditionally permitted or not permitted pursuant to Subsection 18.060.060 K.

D. Environmental determination for public works projects. Notwithstanding any other provision in this title, the Director of Public Works, or his or her Designee(s), Shall determine the appropriate level of environmental review necessary for CEQA compliance. In the event a Project is not exempt from CEQA, the Director of Public Works Shall recommend to the City Council the appropriate environmental document in accordance with CEQA Guidelines. If required, the Decision of the Director of Public Works, and his or her Designee(s), Shall be subject to the Approval of and/or Appeal to the City Council only. The procedures for Appeal to the City Council Shall be the same as those set forth in Subsections F.2. and F.3. of this section, except that such Appeal Shall be in writing and delivered to the Director of Public Works and the City Clerk, rather than the Director.

E. Decisions.

1. All Decisions Shall be effective ten Days after the Director's Decision.

2. In all cases, Written Notice of the Director's Decision Shall be mailed or personally delivered to the Applicant. If personally delivered, the Written Notice Shall be deemed received by the Applicant upon personal delivery. If mailed, the Written Notice Shall be deemed received by the Applicant three calendar days following deposit in the mail.

F. Appeals and Discretion to decline jurisdiction.

1. Notwithstanding any provisions giving the Director the power and the authority to hear and determine the foregoing Matters, the Director May, at his/her discretion, decline to hear or determine the Matter and instead May refer it to the Commission.

2. Any Applicant not satisfied with a determination by the Director Shall have the right to Appeal to the Planning Commission. Such Appeal Shall be made in writing and delivered to the Office of the Director within ten calendar Days after the Applicant's receipt of notification of the Director's Decision. A Fee Shall be paid as established by City Council Resolution.

3. In the event of an Appeal as provided in Subsection F.1. or F.2. of this section, the action of the Director in the Matter Shall be suspended pending the Appeal. After a Decision by the Commission, Appeal Shall be to the Council. Such Appeal Shall be made in the same time and manner as the Appeal to the Commission, except that the Appeal Shall be Written and delivered to the City Clerk, rather than the Director.

G. Filing Fee. With respect to Applications filed under the provisions of Subsections C.1., C.2., C.4. and C.8. of this section, a Uniform Fee set by Council Resolution Shall be paid to the City upon the filing of each Application to cover the costs and expenses involved.
(Ord. 0-12-06 § 2, 2006: Ord. 0-16-05 § 10, 2005; Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-03-14, § 8, 3-4-2014; Ord. No. O-11-20, § 14, 10-20-2020; Ord. No. O-01-21, § 12, 2-16-2021)

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18.58.040 Variances.

A. Variances from the terms of this title Shall be granted only when, because of special circumstances applicable to the Property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict Application deprives such Property of privileges enjoyed by other Property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification.

B. Any Variance shall not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other Properties in the vicinity and zone in which such Property is situated.

C. The Planning Commission, upon its own motion May, or upon the verified Application of any interested Person Shall, initiate proceedings for consideration of the granting of a Variance from the provision of this title.

D. Application for Variances Shall be made to the Commission in writing, and Shall contain such information as May be specified by the Director. In cases where the Department considers the conditions set forth on the Application not within the scope of the Variance procedure, the Applicant Shall be so informed, whereupon, if the Application is accepted, it Shall be signed by the Applicant to the effect that he was informed.

E. A Uniform Fee set by Council Shall be paid to the City upon filing of each Application.

F. The Commission Shall hold one Public Hearing upon the Matters referred to in the Application. Additional hearings May be held at the discretion of the Commission. Within forty Days of said first hearing, the Commission Shall make a determination and report thereon, unless the Matter is continued for further investigation and study.

G. Notice of Time and place of the hearing shall be given through the United States mail, with postage prepaid, to all persons shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the County, as owning property and tenants within a distance of six hundred sixty feet from the external boundaries of the property described in the application.

H. In Addition, further Notice May be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, or in such manner as May be deemed necessary or desirable.

I. Any Variance granted Shall be subject to such conditions as deemed necessary and reasonable to protect the best interests of the surrounding Property or neighborhood, the General Plan, or the intent thereof. Such conditions May include the dedication and Development of Streets adjoining the Property, and other Improvements. All such conditions Shall be binding upon the Applicants, their successors and assigns. (Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-03-14, § 9, 3-4-2014; Ord. No. O-05-16, § 3, 4-5-2016; Ord. No. O-11-20, § 15, 10-20-2020)

18.58.050 Zone changes and General Plan amendments.

A. Subject to the provisions of the state planning and zoning Law, proceedings to change zones and/or General Plan or specific plan Designations, or Uses within zones and/or Designations, to alter boundaries of zones and/or Designations, to impose regulations not heretofore imposed May be initiated and conducted in the Following manner:

1. By motion of the Council on its own initiative;

2. By action of the Commission on its own initiative, or the Owner(s) of record of the Parcel(s) of Property for which a change is sought, or by a purchaser thereof under a contrast in writing duly executed and

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acknowledged by both the Buyer and the seller, by a lessee in possession thereof with the Written consent of the Owner(s) or by the agent of any of the foregoing, duly authorized thereto in writing.

B. Any Application for a change of zone and/or General Plan or specific plan Designation Shall contain such information as is requested by the Director. The accuracy of all information, maps and lists submitted Shall be the responsibility of the Applicant. The Department May reject any Application that does not supply the information requested.

C. A Uniform Fee set by Council Resolution Shall be paid to the City upon the filing of each such Application.

D. No Application (other than one initiated by the Commission or Council) Shall be accepted, for a change of zone and/or General Plan Designation, for Parcels of Property, or portions thereof, which have been included in an Application upon which final action has been taken by the Council within twelve Months prior to the date of said Application for the same or substantially the same change. If, however, a substantial change of circumstance is shown to have occurred since the previous unsuccessful Application and good cause is shown therefor, the Applicant May reapply after the final action on the prior Application, by applying to the Commission for Permission to file the subsequent Application for the change. A denial by the Commission of Permission to file a new Application May be Appealed.

E. The Commission Shall hold one Public Hearing upon the Matters referred to in a petition for a zone change and/or General Plan amendment. Additional hearing May be held, at the discretion of the Commission.

Within forty Days of the first hearing, the Commission Shall make a determination and a Written recommendation thereof to the Council, unless the Matter is continued for further investigation and study, in which event, the Commission Shall make a progress report to the Council at least once every forty Days.

When such hearings, investigations and studies have been completed, the Commission Shall render its Decision in the form of a Written recommendation to the Council. The Council, after receipt of the recommendation, Shall hold one Public Hearing and May in its discretion hold additional hearings, after the completion of which it Shall either approve, modify or reject the same. Any Decision by the Council Shall be by majority vote of the entire membership of the Council.

F. In considering any request for a change of zone, the Commission Shall satisfy itself that the Following conditions prevail before recommending to the Council that the change be granted:

1. That the proposed change of zone is in conformity with the General Plan of the City;

2. That there is a need in the community for more of the types of Uses Permitted by the zone;

3. That the proposed change of zone would not adversely affect the surrounding area or the community in general.

18.58.060 Conditional Use Permits and Minor Conditional Use Permits.

A. The purpose of a Conditional Use Permit or Minor Conditional Use Permit is to allow certain Uses that contribute to the orderly growth and Development of the City to be properly integrated into the overall community pattern and zone where located.

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B. A Minor Conditional Use Permit application may be filed for uses that are of less complexity and require less staff time to process than uses which require a Conditional Use Permit. Uses subject to a Minor Conditional Use Permit are listed in Section 18.06.060—Uses Permitted in each Zone.

C. In considering a Conditional Use Permit or Minor Conditional Use Permit, the Commission Shall affix those conditions which it determines will tend to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare in the zone.

D. Applications for Conditional Use Permits or Minor Conditional Use Permits Shall be made to the Commission, in writing, and Shall contain such information as May be specified by the Director.

E. A Uniform Fee, set by Council Resolution, Shall be paid to the City upon the filing of each Application.

F. The Commission Shall hold one Public Hearing upon the Matters referred to in the Application. Additional hearings May be held, at the discretion of the Commission. The Commission Shall investigate the facts bearing on each case to provide information necessary to assure action consistent with the intent and purpose of this title.

H. In addition, further Notice May be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, or in such other manner as May be deemed necessary or desirable.

I. Before approving a Conditional Use Permit or Minor Conditional Use Permit, the Commission Shall make certain findings that the circumstances prescribed below do apply:

1. That the proposed Use is in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of this title, and the purposes of the zone in which the site is located;

2. That the proposed Use, together with the conditions applicable thereto will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or Materially injurious to Properties or Improvements in the vicinity;

3. That the proposed Use complies with each of the applicable provisions of this title.

J. The Commission Shall make its findings and render its Decision granting or denying the Conditional Use Permit or Minor Conditional Use Permit in writing forty Days after the date of the first hearing, unless continued for further investigation, study or hearing.

K. A revision or modification to an Approved Conditional Use Permit or Minor Conditional Use Permit such as, but not limited to, change in conditions, expansions, intensification, location, hours of operation or change of ownership May be requested by an Applicant. The Applicant Shall supply necessary information as determined by the City, to indicate reasons for the requested change.

L. The Planning Commission May periodically review any Conditional Use Permit or Minor Conditional Use Permit to ensure that it is being operated in a manner consistent with conditions of Approval or in a manner which is not detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or Materially injurious to Properties in the vicinity. If, after review, the Commission deems that there is sufficient evidence to warrant a full examination, then a Public Hearing date Shall be set.
(Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-05-16, § 4, 4-5-2016; Ord. No. O-11-16, § 4, 8-2-2016; Ord. No. O-11-20, § 17, 10-20-2020)

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18.58.070 Expiration of land Use entitlements.

Any land Use entitlement described in this chapter granted by the Commission becomes subject to revocation or surrender if not exercised within one Year of the date of Approval thereof. Upon Written Application by the Applicant or Property Owner filed prior to the expiration of the Approved land Use entitlement, the time at which the land Use entitlement expires May be extended by the Commission for an additional one Year period, at a time, for good cause. The existence of "Good Cause" will be determined at the sole discretion of the Commission.

No more than four extensions May be granted for any Approved land Use entitlement. Upon Written Application by the Applicant or Property Owner filed prior to the expiration of the land Use entitlement, the Approved land Use entitlement Shall automatically be extended for thirty Days or until the Application for extension is Approved or denied, whichever occurs first. All requests for extension Shall be acted upon by the Commission on the consent calendar.
(Ord. 0-15-07 § 15, 2007: Ord. 0-21-99 § 1, 1999; Ord. 0-14-92 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. O-13-17, § 2, 12-19-2017)

18.58.080 Revocation of land Use entitlements.

A. Any land Use entitlement described in this chapter may, by action of the Commission, be revoked or surrendered upon any one or more of the Following grounds:

1. That the Approval was obtained by fraud;

2. That the Use for which such Approval is granted has not been exercised within one Year of the date of Approval thereof;

3. That the Use for which such Approval was granted has ceased to exist or has been suspended for one Year or more;

4. The land Use entitlement granted is being, or recently has been, exercised contrary to the terms or conditions of such Approval, or in Violation of any statute, Ordinance, Law or regulation;

5. That the Use for which Approval was granted was so exercised as to be detrimental to the public health and safety, or so as to constitute a Nuisance;

6. That the Use for which such Approval is granted has not been exercised and the Owner wishes to surrender or remove the land Use entitlement.

B. A Public Hearing Shall be held before the Commission or before a Neutral Hearing Officer, appointed as specified in Section 18.58.101, to determine whether there are grounds to revoke or surrender the land Use entitlement. Written Notice of the Public Hearing Shall be served on the Owner of the Property for which such land Use entitlement was granted, at least ten Days before such Public Hearing. The Notice May be served either personally or by registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested.

C. At the Public Hearing, the Commission or the Hearing Officer, as applicable, Shall investigate the facts bearing on each case and render its Decision in writing within forty Days after the date of the first hearing, unless continued for further investigation, study or hearing. The Decision of the Commission or the Hearing Officer on the revocation of any land Use entitlement Shall be final Following a ten -Day Appeal period. (Ord. 0-15-07 § 16, 2007)

(Ord. No. O-13-17, § 3, 12-19-2017)

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18.58.090 Referral of extension or revocation determination to City Council.

Notwithstanding any provision hereof giving the Commission the power and authority to hear and determine whether there are grounds for an extension or a revocation of a land Use entitlement, the Commission may, at its discretion, decline to hear or determine the Matter and instead May refer it to the City Council. The City Council May consider the foregoing Matters, or May instead refer such Matters to a neutral Hearing Officer, to be appointed as further specified in Section 18.58.101.
(Ord. 0-15-07 § 17, 2007)

18.58.100 Appeal procedure.

A. The Decision of the Commission on all land Use Applications Shall be final Following a ten -Day Appeal period.

The Commission Shall, within two working Days from the date of the Commission's action of any land Use Application, notify the Applicant by forwarding a Copy of the Resolution to the address shown upon the Application.

B. The action of the Planning Commission in denying an Application Shall be final and conclusive unless, within ten calendar Days Following the Notice of the Commission's action to the Applicant, an Appeal in writing is filed with the City Clerk by the Applicant, persons residing or owning property within six hundred sixty feet from the external boundaries of the Property subject to the Planning Commission's decision, or the City Council pursuant to subsection H below.

C. Upon receipt of a Written Appeal, the City Clerk Shall advise the Secretary of the Planning Commission who Shall transmit the Planning Commission's Complete Record of the case.

D. Within forty Days Following receipt of the filing of a Written Appeal, the City Council Shall conduct a duly advertised Public Hearing on the Matter, or Shall appoint a Neutral Hearing Officer, as further specified in Section 18.58.101, to conduct a duly advertised Public Hearing on the Matter, Public Notice of which Shall be given.

E. The City Council Shall announce its findings and Decision by formal Resolution not more than forty Days Following the conclusion of the hearing, and the Resolution Shall recite, among other things, the facts and reasons which, in the opinion of the City Council, make the Approval or denial of the Application necessary to carry out the general purpose of this title.

F. The action by the City Council Shall be by a majority vote of those members present and voting and Shall be final and conclusive. Any Resolution adopted shall require a minimum of four (4) votes.

G. In the event of an Appeal as provided above, the action of the Commission in the Matter Shall forthwith be suspended pending the Appeal. Upon the City Council's or Hearing Officer's rendering of a decision on Appeal, the action of the Commission in the Matter shall be void and of no force of effect. In the event that the City Council is unable to render a decision on Appeal, the decision of the Commission shall be final and conclusive.

H. Any two members of the City Council May Appeal the Decision of the Commission on a land Use Application, within ten calendar Days after mailing of the Notice of the Commission's decision. Notice of the Commission's decision Must be mailed within two working Days after such decision to the members of the City Council.
(Ord. 0-15-07 § 18, 2007)

(Ord. No. O-13-17, § 4, 12-19-2017; Ord. No. O-06-18, § 2, 4-3-2018)

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18.58.101 Appointment of Neutral Hearing Officer.

A. If a Decision regarding a land Use entitlement is referred for consideration to a Neutral Hearing Officer according to the provisions set forth in this chapter, the City Shall arrange for a qualified Hearing Officer pursuant to any of the Following methods selected in its sole discretion: (1) pursuant to an agreement for a qualified Attorney with the California Office of Administrative Hearings; (2) pursuant to an agreement for a qualified Attorney with the County of San Bernardino; (3) by mutual agreement with the holder of the land Use entitlement/appellant; or (4) pursuant to any other method or agreement which satisfies applicable Law. "Qualified Attorney" means an Attorney at Law having been admitted to practice before the Courts of this state for at least five Years prior to his/her appointment. Hearing Officers Shall be assigned to Matters on a rotating basis to assure fair and impartial review and analysis of applicable issues. The City Shall have no role in the selection, assignment or rotation of the Hearing Officers, except as provided for in (3) above when mutually selected with the appellant.

B. The City and holder of the land Use entitlement/appellant Shall each be responsible for paying one -half of the Fees and costs charged by the Hearing Officer, unless and except to the extent that a specific provision of this Code provides otherwise.

C. Nothing contained in this section Shall be construed to prohibit any Person from seeking prompt judicial review of a Decision of a City Official regarding an activity protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, as applicable. The City Shall comply with all requirements provided for by the California Government Code, Code of Civil Procedure, or other applicable Laws, rules or regulations necessary for prompt judicial review.
(Ord. 0-15-07 § 19 (part), 2007)

18.58.102 Development agreements.

A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish procedures and requirements for the City's consideration of Development agreements upon Application by, or on behalf of, a Property Owner or other Person having a legal or equitable interest in the Property which is to be the subject of a Development agreement. In adopting this section, the City Council has considered the General Plan of the City and the legislative findings and declarations set forth in Section 65864 of the Government Code.

B. Development Agreement—Authorized. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.5 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code (Section 65864 et seq.), the City Council is authorized to enter into Development agreements upon Application by, or on behalf of, a Property Owner or other Person having legal or equitable interest in the Property which is the subject of the proposed agreement.

C. Development Agreement—Application, Fees.

1. A Developer wishing to enter into a Development agreement with the City Shall submit to the Planning Director a Written Application on a form provided by the Planning Director.

2. The Planning Director May require the Developer to submit such additional information and supporting data as May be considered necessary to properly evaluate the proposed Development agreement.

3. The Written Application required in this section Shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable processing Fee in an amount as set by Resolution of the City Council.

D. Proposed Form of Agreement. Each Application Shall be accompanied by the form of Development agreement proposed by the Applicant.

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E. Review of Application. The Planning Director Shall review the Application to determine whether or not it is complete. If it is found that the Application is complete, the Planning Director Shall accept it for filing. If the Application is found to be incomplete, the Planning Director Shall refuse to accept the Application for filing and Shall inform the Applicant of the items necessary to properly complete the Application.

F. Development Agreement—Hearing by Planning Commission.

1. The Planning Director Shall refer all Applications for Development agreement to the Planning Commission for a Public Hearing.

2. Upon receipt of the Application, the Planning Director Shall set a date for the Public Hearing.

3. The Planning Director Shall insure that the public is given proper Notice of said Public Hearing in accordance with state planning, zoning and Development Law.

G. Conduct of Hearing. The Public Hearing held pursuant to this section Shall be conducted as nearly as May be possible in accordance with the procedural standards adopted under Government Code Section 65804 for the conduct of zoning hearings. Each Person interested in the Matter Shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The Applicant Shall have the burden of proof at the Public Hearing on the proposed Development agreement.

H. Irregularity in Proceedings. No action, inaction or recommendation regarding the proposed Development agreement Shall be held void or invalid, or be set aside by a Court by reason of any error, irregularity, informality, neglect or omission ("error"), as to any Matter pertaining to petition, Application, Notice, finding, record, hearing, report, recommendation, or any Matters of procedure whatever unless after an examination of the entire case, including the evidence, the Court is of the opinion that the error complained of was prejudicial and that by reason of the error the complaining Party sustained and suffered substantial injury, and that a different result would have been probable if the error had not occurred or existed. There is no presumption that error is prejudicial or that injury was done if error is shown.

I. Determination by Planning Commission.

1. After the hearing by the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission Shall forward its Written recommendation and the Application to the City Council. The recommendation Shall include the Planning Commission's determination of whether or not the Development agreement proposed:
a. Is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land Uses and programs specified in the General Plan and any applicable specific plan;
b. Is compatible with the Uses authorized in, and the regulations prescribed for, the land Use District in which the Real Property is located;
c. Is in conformity with public convenience, general welfare, and good land Use practice; d. Will be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare; e. Will adversely affect the orderly Development of Property or the preservation of Property valued.

2. The recommendation Shall include the factual bases for said determination.

J. Development Agreement—Hearing by City Council.

1. Upon receipt of the Application and the Written recommendation of the planning, the City Council Shall set a date for a Public Hearing on the Matter.

2. The City Clerk Shall insure that the public is given Notice of the Public Hearing in accordance with the state planning, zoning and Development Laws.

K. Action by City Council.

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1. After the Public Hearing, the City Council May approve, modify or disapprove the recommendation of the Planning Commission. It May refer back to the Planning Commission, for report and recommendation, Matters not previously considered by the Planning Commission.

2. Upon receipt of a referral as set forth in subsection (K)(1) of this section, the Planning Commission, without further Public Hearing, Shall consider the new Matters and report its recommendations in writing to the City Council within forty Days after receipt of said referral. Failure to act within the forty - Day limit Shall constitute a favorable endorsement on the Matters set forth in the referral.

3. If the City Council approves the Development agreement, it Shall do so by Ordinance.

L. Requirements for Approval. No Development agreement May be Approved by the City Council unless all of the Following conditions are met:

1. The City Council Must find that:
a. The provisions of the agreement are consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan, and
b. The Development agreement complies with all applicable zoning, Subdivision, and Building regulations, and with the general and any relevant specific plan;

2. The agreement Must state:
a. The specific duration of the agreement,
b. The Permitted Uses of the Property,
c. The density and intensity of Use,
d. The maximum height and size of proposed Buildings,
e. Specific provisions for reservations or dedication of land for public purposes.

M. Effective Date of Development Agreement. In adopting this subsection, the City Council recognizes the fact that a Development agreement is a legislative Act which is subject to referendum. Therefore, notwithstanding the fact that the City Council adopts an Ordinance ap- proving a Development agreement and causes said agreement to be signed, said agreement Shall be effective and Shall only create obligations on the Part of the City from and after the date that the Ordinance approving said Development agreement takes effect.

N. Development Agreement—Amendment or Cancellation. Either Party May propose an amendment to or cancellation in whole or in Part of a Development agreement previously entered into. However, with the exception of modification or revocation pursuant to subsections Q through V of this section, both parties Must agree in writing to an amendment, or cancellation, of a Development agreement before it Shall be effective.

O. Amendment or Cancellation Procedure.

1. The procedure for proposing an adoption of an amendment to or cancellation in whole or in Part of the Development agreement is the same as the procedure for entering into an agreement in the first instance as outlined in this section.

2. However, where the City Council initiates the proposed amendment to or cancellation in whole or in Part of the Development agreement, it Shall first give Notice to the Property Owner of its intention to initiate such proceedings at least fifteen calendar Days in advance of the giving of Notice of the Public Hearing regarding the amendment or cancellation pursuant to subsection F of this section.

P. Recordation of Development Agreement, Amendment or Cancellation.

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1. Within ten Days after the effective date of the Development agreement, the City Clerk Shall have the agreement recorded with the County Recorder.

2. If the parties to the agreement or their successors in interest amend or cancel the agreement as provided in Government Code Section 65868, or if the City terminates or modifies the agreement as provided in Government Code Section 65865.1 for failure of the Applicant to comply in good faith with the terms or conditions of the agreement, the City Clerk Shall have Notice of such action recorded with the County Recorder.

Q. Periodic Review of Development Agreement.

1. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Council shall review the Development agreement at least once every twelve Months after the effective date of the Adopting Ordinance (hereinafter called periodic review). The City Council may, on its own motion or on the advice of the City Manager, review the Development agreement more often than once every twelve Months as it is deemed necessary (hereinafter "Special Review").

2. The City Council May delegate or refer the periodic review of the Development agreement to the Planning Commission or to the City Manager or his Designated Representative.

R. Notice of Periodic Review. Notice of periodic review Shall be given as follows:

1. Notice to Developer.
a. The Planning Director Shall give the Developer thirty calendar Days' advance Notice of the review by placing such Notice to the Developer into the U.S. mail, first class, postage prepaid, and addressed to such address as the Developer has listed in the Development agreement. b. The City Clerk Shall give the Developer Notice of a special review in the same manner as provided in subsection (R)( 1 )(a) of this section for annual review.

2. Notice to the Public. Public Notice of periodic or special reviews Shall be accomplished as set forth in subsection F of this section.

S. Periodic Review—Hearing, Burden, Findings.

1. Any periodic review conducted pursuant to subsection Q of this section Shall be accomplished in the form of a Public Hearing as required by subsection G of this section.

2. The burden Shall be on the Developer or his successor in interest, to demonstrate good- faith compliance with the terms of the agreement.

3. At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council Shall make findings regarding whether or not the Developer has, for the period under review, complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement.

T. Periodic Review—Action by Council.

1. If the City Council finds and determines on the basis of the evidence given that the Property Owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement during the period under review, the review for that period Shall be concluded.

2. If the City finds and determines on the basis of substantial evidence that the Property Owner has not complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement during the period under review, the Council May modify or terminate the agreement.

3. If the periodic review has been referred by the City Council to the Planning Commission or to the City Manager or his Designated Representative, the determination resulting from said review Shall be

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Appealable in writing to the City Council within ten calendar Days after the final action. A hearing Shall be conducted in accordance with the City Council's rules for consideration of Appeals.

4. If the periodic review is conducted by the City Council, the determination resulting from said review Shall be deemed to be final for all purposes.

U. Periodic Review—Modification or Termination of Agreement—Public Hearing, Notice.

1. If, upon a finding pursuant to subsection (V)(2) of this section, the City determines to proceed with modification or termination of the agreement, the City Shall set a hearing date and give Notice to the Property Owner and the public of the hearing. Said Notice Shall be given in the manner set forth in subsections F and R of this section.

2. In addition to the informational content required by subsections F and R of this section, the Notice required by this section Shall contain:
a. A statement concerning whether the City proposes to terminate or to modify the Development agreement;
b. Other information which the City considers necessary to inform the Property Owner of the nature of the proceedings.

V. Periodic Review—Modification or Termination—Hearing.

1. Any Public Hearing on the subject of modification or termination of the agreement based upon a periodic review Shall be conducted in the manner prescribed in subsection G of this section.

2. Upon concluding said hearing, the City Council May take whatever action it deems necessary to protect the interest of the City.

3. The Decision of the City Council Shall be final.
(Ord. 0-15-07 § 19 (part), 2007)
(Ord. No. O-12-18, § 42, 12-18-2018)

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Housing Element
Program 10 and 11
City Council Meeting
February 17, 2026

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Background
§ Housing Element Law: State mandate requiring cities to plan for adequate housing to meet Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). § City of Colton’s Objective:
§ Update Housing Element
§ General Plan Amendments and Zone Amendments (Text and Maps) § Ensure compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). • Project Components:
• The City has identified nine areas of the City constituting approximately

89.9 acres for potential rezoning and a General Plan Amendment. • General Plan Amendment – Align land use with housing goals. • Zoning Ordinance Updates – Enable higher-density housing. • Housing Element Update Program 10/11 Rezone –

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Regional Housing Needs Assessment

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Map Changes – General Plan and Zoning
C-2 (General Commercial & R-1 (Low Density Residential to Mixed Use Downtown
Area 1 Area 1-A Area 2-3

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Map Changes – General Plan and Zoning
I-P (Industrial Park) to Mixed Use Downtown
Area 4 Area 4-
A
Area 5

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Map Changes – General Plan and Zoning
M-1 (Light Industrial)) and New Lot to Mixed Use Downtown Area 1
B

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Map Changes – General Plan and Zoning
Area 6
C-2 (General Commercial to C-2/R-O (General Commercial/Residential Overlay)

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General Plan Land Use Element Updates
• Various updates to the Land Use Element
• Updating Document for Consistency Purposes
• Densities updated to reflect recommended
changes from 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing
Element
• Land Use Descriptions updated –
• HUB City Centre Specific Plan language and
status updated

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Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments
• Updating Permitted Uses in 18.06.060
• Updating Multiple Family Residential Zones
• Amendments to Mixed Use – Downtown Code
• Updating the Administrative Code’s
Roles/Applications/Fees

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Final Environmental Impact Report
Public Review
Draft EIR available for comment during designated review period
(October 10, 2025 to November 26, 2025).

Responses to Comments

Three Significant Unavoidable Impacts & Irreversible
Changes
• Air Quality – future development and regional location of Colton cause for air quality impacts that exceed South Coast AQMD thresholds, regional basin contributions (i.e. trucks, permitted facilities) are health risks that are unavoidable in this area.
• Cultural Resources – If there are historic buildings that will be demolished or the combined effect of multiple projects on historic resources are considered significant and unavoidable. • Public Services – Providing sufficient park space was the significant and unavoidable issue in this area.

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Final Environmental Impact Report (cont)
Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding
Considerations
Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a public agency must adopt written Findings of Fact for each significant environmental impact identified in an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and, if it approves a project with significant and unavoidable impacts, it must also adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations explaining why the project is approved despite those impacts.

Exhibit A-1 and B-1 of City Council Resolution R-14-26
Findings of Fact & Statement of Overriding
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Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action:

1. Adopt Resolution No. R-14-26 of the Colton City Council Approving Map Plan Amendments to Nine Areas of the 2013 General Plan Land Use Map and Text Amendments to the 2013 General Plan Land Use Element to Implement Programs 10 and 11 of the Colton General Plan 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element and Adopting Environmental Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2025010520) and Adopting Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and

2. Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only and Pass First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Ordinance No. O- 05-26 of the Colton City Council to Amend the City's Official Zoning Map Changing Zoning of Certain Property and Amending the Text of Certain Sections of Title 18 (Zoning Code), Sections 18.06.060 (Uses Permitted in Each Zone) of Chapter 18.06 (Zoning Districts and Maps) Chapter 18.16 (R-3 AND R-4 Multiple-Family Residential) Zone, Chapter 18.23 (Mixed Use Downtown) Zone, and Chapter 18.58 (Administration) in Compliance with General Plan Housing Element Programming and Adopting Environmental Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2025010520) and adopting Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (File Index No. DAP-001-744).

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Item: 1.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director
Item Name: Midyear Budget Review - Approve and Adopt Resolutions for the FY2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review, Resolutions No. R-15-26, CUA-01-26, and CHA-01-26.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action:

1. Adopt Resolution No. R-15-26 authorizing the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to include certain necessary adjustments as detailed in this report and making the minor outlined adjustments to the General Fund Reserve Policy.

2. It is recommended that the Colton Utility Authority Board adopt Resolution No. CUA- 01-26 authorizing the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to include certain necessary adjustments as detailed in this report.

3. It is recommended that the Housing Authority Board adopt Resolution No. CHA-01-26 authorizing the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to include certain necessary adjustments as detailed in this report.

Background:

The City Council adopted the City of Colton Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget at its regular meeting on May 20, 2025, after a series of public workshops. The originally adopted General Fund budget included estimated revenues of $71,293,201 and appropriations totaling $73,077,524, structurally balanced with the use of reserves. Factoring in prior year purchase order rolls and authorized prior year budget carryovers for capital projects and previously designated ARPA projects, as well as any additional revenue and appropriations authorized by City Council during the current year, the current General Fund revenue and appropriations budget are $71,750,217 and $86,889,124 respectively.

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incorporates adjustments necessary to reflect current operational realities.

The Finance Committee met on January 29, 2026, to review this information and concurred with staff’s recommendations, including the proposed policy amendments and reserve adjustments.

Issues/Analysis:

GENERAL FUND – REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ESTIMATES

Mid-year analysis shows total estimated General Fund revenues of $72,469,638 and expenditures of $87,844,387, resulting in a projected operating deficit of ($15,374,749).

At first glance, this swing appears significant when compared to the originally adopted budget.

However, this variance is not driven by structural operating issues, but rather by two primary factors:
(1) mid-year operational adjustments typical of a growing organization and (2) the presence of significant one-time project carryovers now residing in the General Fund.

Notable Revenue Adjustments

Overall General Fund revenues are trending slightly favorable at mid-year, with increases across several major categories, including:
• Property Tax and Property Tax In-Lieu of VLF
• Sales Tax and Transactions & Use Tax
• Charges for Services, particularly related to development activity and fire cost recovery • Intergovernmental revenues

These positive adjustments are partially offset by a downward revision to Franchise Tax revenue based on updated information and a more conservative projection of anticipated receipts in this category. The net result is a modest overall revenue increase of approximately 1%, which is consistent with economic conditions and reflects conservative forecasting.

Significant Mid-Year Operational Adjustments

The most notable operational adjustments included at mid-year are:
• Net one-time salary savings from vacant positions across multiple departments; • Fire Department overtime necessary to maintain minimum staffing levels during vacancies, which offsets a portion of those salary savings due to constant staffing requirements; • Police Department equipment and technology necessary to fully equip new hires and expanded satellite work locations;
• Public Works adjustments related to increased solid waste tonnage from expanded community dump days, contract inspection services for new development, and additional homeless encampment cleanup services;
• Development Services appropriations for development reimbursement agreements that are fully offset by revenue;

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• A favorable adjustment to the City’s Cost Allocation Plan reducing General Fund charges.

These adjustments are largely operational in nature, align with current service demands, and, in total, represent a 1.1% increase in overall General Fund appropriations, indicating that they do not reflect ongoing structural imbalances.

Impact of One-Time Project Carryovers

A significant portion of the current General Fund appropriations are not related to ongoing operating costs but to one-time project carryovers.

Of the $13,811,600 in mid-year adjustments to General Fund appropriations, over $7.2 million consists of previously designated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects and purchase order rolls that carried forward into the current fiscal year. These projects are one-time in nature but are temporarily accounted for within the General Fund until completion. A reconciliation of mid-year adjustments demonstrates the one-time nature of several appropriations in the FY2025-26 budget:

FY2025-26 General Fund Original Adopted Appropriations 73,077,524 FY2024-25 PO Rolls 2,888,554
FY2024-25 Authorized Carryovers 2,273,662
Individual Council Actions 1,659,479
ARPA Project Carryovers 6,989,905
Total Mid-Year Adjustments 13,811,600
FY2025-26 Current General Fund Appropriations 86,889,124

The General Fund is traditionally the City’s operating fund and does not typically house significant multi-year capital appropriations. However, when ARPA funds were finalized, these projects were transferred into the General Fund so they could continue through completion while the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund absorbed public safety salary costs during the qualified ARPA period. This created an unusual circumstance in which the General Fund began functioning simultaneously as both an operating fund and a capital projects fund — a situation not typical of the City’s financial structure and only related to the one-time funding restrictions imposed on the use of ARPA funds.

This distinction is important to understanding both the mid-year financial picture and the subsequent reserve analysis.

GENERAL FUND RESERVE POLICY AND IMPACT
Under normal City operations, the General Fund functions strictly as the City’s operating fund, while capital projects are accounted for in separate Capital or Special Revenue funds. The General Fund Reserve Policy was written with this structure in mind.

During FY2023-24 and FY2024-25, that normal structure temporarily changed due to the administration of ARPA funds. In order to comply with ARPA spending requirements, several multi-year capital projects were moved into the General Fund while ARPA funds were used to cover public safety salaries during the qualified period.

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As a result, the General Fund began operating in a way it typically does not — functioning simultaneously as both an operating fund and a capital projects fund.

The Reserve Policy assumes that any year-end surplus in the General Fund represents excess operating funds. Because these capital projects were housed in the General Fund at year end, the policy treated those balances as surplus, even though the funds were already committed to specific projects that had not yet been completed.

The following section explains how this occurred, how it affected the reserve balances, and why staff is recommending both a correction to the reserve classifications and a minor clarification to the policy to prevent this situation from occurring again.

Policy Requirements
The City’s General Fund Reserve Policy requires that, at fiscal year-end, any surplus (revenues exceeding expenditures) be allocated among the Pension Reserve, OPEB Reserve, the Insurances Fund, and Unassigned Fund Balance.

This policy is based on the reasonable assumption that year-end surplus represents true excess operating resources that were not needed to support City operations during the fiscal year.

Results
As a result of this application:
• The Pension Reserve balance increased to $35,287,493, whereas it would have been approximately $25,593,628 if the capital project balances had been excluded from the surplus calculation; and
• The OPEB Reserve balance increased to $16,695,805, whereas it would have been approximately $14,151,268 under the same circumstances.

These balances are not incorrect; the policy was followed exactly as written. Rather, they reflect the outcome of applying the reserve policy in an atypical scenario where project funding was temporarily housed within the operating fund.

Illustration of the Difference in Surplus Calculation
The following tables show how the surplus was calculated in FY2023-24 and FY2024-25 under the policy as written, compared to what the surplus would have been if the one-time ARPA project balances and PO rolls were removed from the calculation.

The following tables quantify the impact described above:

Reserve Policy impact on Financial Statements Actual Excl. ARPA FY2023-24 Surplus (before Reserve Policy) 10,186,478 7,521,387.00 1 Amounts Allocated to:

Pension Reserve 5,093,239 3,760,694 OPEB Reserve 2,546,620 1,880,347

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Insurances Fund (Risk Management) 1,527,972 1,128,208 Remaining in GF Unassigned 1,018,648 752,139

Actual Excl. ARPA
FY2024-25 Surplus (before Reserve Policy) 16,722,640 9,209,583.09 1 Amounts Allocated to:

Pension Reserve 8,361,320 4,604,792 OPEB Reserve 4,180,660 2,302,396 Insurances Fund (Risk Management) 2,508,396 1,381,437 Remaining in GF Unassigned 1,672,264 920,958

1 Surplus excluding projects previously categorized as ARPA-related carryovers and PO Rolls

Resulting Impact on Reserve Balances
Applying these revised surplus calculations across the two fiscal years shows how the reserve balances would differ today if the project balances had not been included in the surplus calculation.

ACTUAL
Balance,
June 30, 2023
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June 30, 2025
Pension Reserve 23,014,745 5,093,239 28,107,984 (1,181,811) 8,361,320 35,287,493 OPEB Reserve 9,968,525 2,546,620 12,515,145 - 4,180,660 16,695,805

ALTERNATIVE (excluding ARPA)
Balance,
June 30, 2023
Year-end
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30, 2024
R-45-24 Year-End
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Balance,
June 30, 2025
Pension Reserve 23,014,745 3,760,694 26,775,439 (1,181,811) 4,604,792 25,593,628 OPEB Reserve 9,968,525 1,880,347 11,848,872 - 2,302,396 14,151,268

This comparison demonstrates that the growth in these reserves was driven not by excess operating resources, but by the temporary placement of capital project funding within the General Fund at year-end.

It is important to emphasize that no funds are being removed from City reserves or redirected for new purposes. This action simply restores project funding to the Unassigned Fund Balance where it can be used to complete projects previously approved by the City Council.

RECOMMENDED RESERVE ADJUSTMENT
Staff recommends adjusting the Pension and OPEB reserve balances to the levels at which they would have been had the Reserve Policy allowed for the exclusion of one-time capital project carryovers in FY2023-24 and FY2024-25.

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This action does not reduce reserves, but rather reclassifies balances to align with the original intent of the policy and accurately reflect operating capacity.

RESERVE ANALYSIS – APPLICATION OF CORRECTED SURPLUS CALCULATION If the one-time ARPA project carryovers and purchase order rolls are removed from the surplus calculation, the General Fund reserve position appears materially different and aligns with the original intent of the Reserve Policy.

Total Fund Balance, June 30, 2025
67,209,138

ADD:

FY2025-26 Revenue 72,469,638
LESS:

FY2025-26 One-Time Expenditures (Projects) 7,225,143 FY2025-26 Operating Expenditures 80,619,244
Estimated Total Fund Balance, June 30, 2026 51,834,389 Reserved for Pension 25,593,628
Reserved for OPEB 14,151,268
Available Fund Balance, June 30, 2025 12,089,494 15.0%

When calculated based on operating expenditures, the City meets its 15% reserve requirement exactly as intended under the policy.

RECOMMENDED RESERVE POLICY MODERNIZATION
Based on this experience, staff recommends two minor updates to the Reserve Policy:

1. Clarification to the Surplus Calculation. Allow the Finance Director to remove one-time capital project carryovers from the year-end surplus calculation so only true operating surplus is subject to reserve allocations.

2. Redirect Annual Allocation. Modify the allocation formula as follows:

Current Proposed
50% Pension 50% Pension
25% OPEB 25% OPEB
15% Insurances Fund 10% Building Maintenance Fund
10% Unassigned General Fund Reserve 15% Unassigned General Fund Reserve

This preserves the intent of the policy while aligning allocations with current City needs.

ENTERPRISE FUNDS AND GENERAL FUND TRANSFER
While the primary focus of this report is the General Fund, it is important to view these recommendations within the broader financial context of all City operations, particularly the Enterprise Funds and the annual General Fund Transfer (GFT) from the Electric Utility Fund.

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Electric Utility Fund
As of June 30, 2025, the Electric Utility Fund reflects an available net position of $63,684,295. For FY2025-26, projected revenues total $93,984,414 and projected expenditures total $137,929,189, inclusive of $22,167,977 in one-time capital expenditures. The Electric Fund is estimated to end FY2025-26 with an available net position of $19,739,521, representing 17.1% of operating expenditures.

This reflects a year in which the Electric Utility is heavily investing in capital outlay, infrastructure, and system reliability. Despite this planned drawdown for capital, the fund remains well above prudent reserve levels for an enterprise operation.

General Fund Transfer (GFT)
The City’s Flow of Funds Ordinance authorizes an annual administrative transfer from the Electric Utility Fund to the General Fund of up to 20% of eligible Electric revenues. The FY2025-26 budget includes a GFT of $16,900,000, representing an 18.5% transfer.

It is important to note that the General Fund’s operating capacity remains dependent, in part, on this transfer. The GFT is not a one-time solution but an ongoing structural component of the City’s financial model that reflects the Electric Utility’s role in supporting Citywide services.

Even with the significant capital investments occurring within the Electric Utility this fiscal year, the fund maintains the capacity to support the authorized GFT while preserving appropriate enterprise reserves.

Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Utilities
The Water and Wastewater Utilities similarly reflect years of elevated capital and operational expenditures:
• Water Utility is projected to end the year with $4,872,306 in available net position • Wastewater Utility is projected to end with $2,263,344 • Solid Waste reflects a slight negative position of ($175,705) due to current contract cost structures and tonnage impacts

These conditions are not unexpected and are reflective of capital cycle timing, rate structures, and current service demands. Staff continues to monitor these funds closely as part of long-term rate planning and capital improvement planning.

Internal Service Funds – Insurances Fund
The Insurances Fund, which is currently the recipient of 15% of the annual General Fund surplus allocation under the Reserve Policy, is projected to end FY2025-26 with $11,156,484. This balance is now closely aligned with actuarial recommendations for risk coverage.

This alignment is one of the primary reasons staff is recommending redirecting this portion of the reserve allocation to the Building Maintenance Fund, where a growing long-term need exists.

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The City’s financial picture cannot be viewed through the General Fund alone. The Enterprise Funds are currently experiencing significant capital outlays while still maintaining healthy reserve positions. The Electric Utility continues to support the General Fund through the GFT. The Insurances Fund is funded relative to actuarial need.

These conditions support the reasonableness of:
• Realigning reserve balances in the General Fund to reflect true operating capacity • Modernizing the reserve policy to better reflect current financial realities • Redirecting reserve allocations to areas of greater present need

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on January 29, 2026, to review the mid-year budget analysis, reserve impacts, and proposed amendments to the General Fund Reserve Policy.

After discussion, the Committee fully supported staff’s recommendations to:
• Adjust the Pension and OPEB reserve balances to the levels they would have reflected had one-time capital project carryovers been excluded from the surplus calculation in FY2023-24 and FY2024-25; and
• Amend the General Fund Reserve Policy to allow the netting of one-time capital project carryovers from the year-end surplus calculation and to redirect the annual allocation currently going to the Insurances Fund to the Building Maintenance Fund.

The Committee concurred that these actions align the policy with its original intent and ensure reserve balances accurately reflect operating capacity.

General Fund Transfer (GFT) Committee

The GFT Committee met on February 5, 2026, to consider the General Fund Transfer as part of the mid-year budget process. A quorum of three members was present, and the Committee unanimously recommended:
• Increasing the General Fund Transfer to 19.5%, resulting in an additional $865,600 transfer to the General Fund; and
• Recommending that these additional funds be required to be utilized to support economic development efforts focused on attracting and retaining businesses within the City of Colton.

During discussion, the Committee emphasized the importance of:
• Ensuring sufficient staffing and resources to move new development through the City’s

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processes in a timely and efficient manner; and
• Positioning the City to attract new businesses that generate additional ongoing revenues.

Additionally, the Committee expressed a desire to be involved earlier in the process prior to the determination of a proposed GFT amount being presented to the Finance Committee. Staff is committed to evaluating this request and identifying a solution that provides the Committee with earlier engagement while maintaining the integrity of the budget development process and ensuring that materials presented to the City Council remain consistent and reliable.

SIGNIFICANT LONG-TERM FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
In addition to the reserve analysis, the following financial considerations remain important to the City’s long-term planning:
• Potential statewide sales tax redistribution proposals that could impact Bradley-Burns sales tax revenues by up to $1.1 – $1.2 million annually
• Indicators of economic flattening in sales tax performance • Anticipated increases in CalPERS unfunded liability contributions as recent labor agreements are incorporated into actuarial valuations
• Continued capital investment cycles across Electric, Water, Wastewater, and Facilities infrastructure

Ensuring that General Fund reserves accurately reflect operating capacity is critical as the City navigates these future pressures.

Fiscal Impacts:

Adoption of Resolution No. R-15-26 authorizes the following actions:
• Amend the FY2025-26 budget to reflect updated revenue and expenditure projections and prior-year carryovers;
• Reclassify a portion of General Fund reserves from the Pension and OPEB reserves back to Unassigned Fund Balance to allow completion of previously approved one-time projects;
• Amend the General Fund Reserve Policy to allow exclusion of one-time capital project carryovers from future surplus calculations; and,
• Redirect a portion of annual reserve allocations from the Insurances Fund to the Building Maintenance Fund.

Alternatives:

1. The City Council may elect not to adopt Resolution No. R-15-26 and leave the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and General Fund Reserve Policy unchanged.

2. Provide Alternative Direction.

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Attachments:

1. Resolution R-15-26

2. CHA-01-26

3. CUA-01-26

4. Fund Balance Policy 20260217 Redline

5. PowerPoint - Business Item - Midyear Budget Review- City of Colton Mid-Year Presentation FY2025-26

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RESOLUTION NO. R-15-26

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

COLTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2025-26 BUDGET, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN BUDGET

ADJUSTMENTS, APPROVING RECLASSIFICATION OF

GENERAL FUND RESERVE BALANCES, AND AMENDING

THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE POLICY

WHEREAS, On May 20, 2025, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget after a series of public workshops; and
WHEREAS, It is considered best practice to review the budget periodically to ensure it reflects current operational, financial, and policy conditions; and WHEREAS, based upon the review conducted through December 31, 2025 and reviewed by the Finance Committee on January 29, 2026, the City desires to amend the budget; and WHEREAS, during Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25, certain multi-year capital projects previously funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) were moved to the General Fund due to federal funding restrictions requiring the use of ARPA funds for public safety salaries; and WHEREAS, the City’s General Fund Reserve Policy requires that year-end surplus be allocated to Pension Reserve, OPEB Reserve, the Insurances Fund, and Unassigned Fund Balance based on the assumption that surplus represents excess operating resources; and WHEREAS, because the above-referenced capital projects were housed in the General Fund at year end, the reserve policy treated those project balances as operating surplus and allocated them to the Pension and OPEB reserves in accordance with the policy as written; and WHEREAS, the application of the policy in this atypical circumstance resulted in reserve balances that do not reflect the original intent of the policy when applied to a General Fund functioning solely as an operating fund; and

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WHEREAS, Staff has demonstrated that, had the one-time capital project carryovers and purchase order rolls been excluded from the surplus calculation in FY2023-24 and FY2024-25, the Pension and OPEB reserve balances would be lower and Unassigned Fund Balance correspondingly higher; and
WHEREAS, reclassifying a portion of those reserve balances to Unassigned Fund Balance will allow completion of previously approved projects without reducing the City’s overall reserves or altering the City’s financial position; and
WHEREAS, Staff has recommended minor amendments to the General Fund Reserve Policy to clarify the definition of surplus and to redirect a portion of annual reserve allocations to the Building Maintenance Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee reviewed these recommendations on January 29, 2026, and concurred with staff’s recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the mid-year review also includes updated revenue and expenditure projections and other operational adjustments necessary to reflect current fiscal conditions.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE,
DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The revised budget adjustments reflected in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, are hereby approved.

SECTION 2. The General Fund Transfer (the annual administrative transfer from the Electric Utility Fund to the General Fund) shall not exceed 20% of the Electric Utility revenues in accordance with the Flow of Funds Ordinance. The amount of the transfer was reviewed during the mid-year process, and the Council hereby authorizes the General Fund Transfer at $16,900,000, or 18.5%.

SECTION 3. Under the direction of the City Manager and Approved by the City Council, the Finance Department may make the reallocation of appropriations within the funds as defined in

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Exhibit A.

SECTION 4. The City Council hereby authorizes the reclassification of a portion of General Fund reserves from the Pension Reserve and OPEB Reserve to Unassigned Fund Balance in amounts necessary to align those reserve balances with the levels that would have existed had one-time capital project carryovers been excluded from the surplus calculation in FY2023-24 and FY2024-25.

SECTION 5. The City Council hereby amends the General Fund Reserve Policy to:

1. Authorize the Finance Director to exclude one-time capital project carryovers and purchase order rolls from the year-end surplus calculation so that only true operating surplus is subject to reserve allocations; and

2. Modify the annual allocation formula to redirect a portion of surplus previously allocated to the Insurances Fund to the Building Maintenance Fund.

SECTION 6. The Finance Director is authorized to make all accounting entries necessary to implement this resolution and effectuate the intent of the City Council.

SECTION 7. All recitals stated above are true and correct. Staff’s presentation and all of its attachments and/or other documents distributed to the City Council are also incorporated herein by reference, approved and adopted as findings.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February, 2026.

FRANK J. NAVARRO
Mayor

ATTEST:

ISAAC SUCHIL
City Clerk

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Exhibit A

6/30/2025
FY 2025-26 Revenues FY 2025-26 Expenditures 6/30/2026
Audited Avail. Year-End Year-End Fund BalanceFund Balance Projection Projection Estimated General Fund (Available Balance) 15,225,840 72,469,638 87,844,387 12,089,494 General Fund Reserve - Pension 35,287,493 - - 25,593,628 General Fund Reserve - OPEB 16,695,805 - - 14,151,268Total General Fund 67,209,138 72,469,638 87,844,387 51,834,389 Special Revenue Funds
Community Child Care 1 714,173 1,830,088 1,956,501 587,760 Special Gas Tax 859,841 1,523,398 1,666,286 716,953
Library Grant Fund 19,542 69,843 77,462 11,923
State Traffic Fund (SB-1) 2,051,546 1,475,411 2,515,857 1,011,100 Air Quality Fund (AQMD) 857,132 75,000 326,529 605,603
CDBG Fund1 (3,049) 711,341 711,341 (3,049)
Drug/Gang Intervention 16,548 420 - 16,968
Measure I Fund 4,483,537 1,587,284 3,726,377 2,344,444
ViTep 409,894 8,100 - 417,994
Miscellaneous Grants 750,672 37,215,478 35,932,929 2,033,221 Host City Fees 1,204,713 487,523 1,671,230 21,006
Asset Seizure Fund 542,230 11,500 - 553,730Total Special Revenue Funds 11,906,779 44,995,386 48,584,511 8,317,654 Capital Projects Funds
Park Development Fund 4,980,578 559,000 835,884 4,703,694 Traffic Impact Fee Fund 16,102,619 1,281,500 8,710,293 8,673,826 New Facilities Development Fees 690,207 79,650 - 769,857 Civic Center Development Fee 165,920 3,700 - 169,620
Fire Facility Development Fee 395,799 9,500 - 405,299
Police Facility Development Fee 367,673 12,500 - 380,173 Capital Improvement Fund (450) 1 10,664,425 3,399,735 13,699,727 364,433 Colton Crossing Fund (451) 843,147 21,500 177 864,470Total Capital Projects Funds 34,210,368 5,367,085 23,246,081 16,331,372 Debt Service Funds
Public Financing Authority 1,138,641 968,695 904,207 1,203,129 Taxable Pension Bonds 2,429,561 2,650,256 2,339,784 2,740,033 Water Improvement District A (15,520) 380 - (15,140)Total Debt Service Funds 3,552,682 3,619,331 3,243,991 3,928,022

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6/30/2025
FY 2025-26 Revenues FY 2025-26 Expenditures 6/30/2026
Audited Avail. Year-End Year-End Fund BalanceFund Balance Projection Projection EstimatedCFD's and Assessment Districts CFD 2021-1 (Safety) 6,047 5,950 - 11,997
CFD 2021-2 (Maintenance) 1,153 1,150 - 2,303
Storm Water 516,600 676,719 1,055,480 137,839
LLMD #1 130,394 333,075 341,656 121,813
LLMD #2 68,298 188,034 188,365 67,967Total CFD's and Assessment Districts 722,492 1,204,928 1,585,501 341,919 Enterprise Funds
Electric Utility 63,684,295 93,984,414 137,929,189 19,739,521 Public Benefit Fund 2,563,240 771,700 2,910,617 424,323 Water Utility 24,738,081 21,482,041 41,347,816 4,872,306 Wastewater Utility 7,470,726 16,924,550 22,131,932 2,263,344 Solid Waste (120,105) 3,941,761 3,997,361 (175,705)
Cemetery Endowment 1,307,060 32,300 - 1,339,360Total Enterprise Funds 99,643,297 137,136,766 208,316,914 28,463,149 Internal Service Funds
Facility & Equip Maint. Fund 1,367,918 1,846,290 3,298,393 (84,185) Automotive Shop 3,129,020 1,088,514 1,963,326 2,254,208 Information Services 1,292,574 1,683,992 1,666,141 1,310,425 Insurances Fund 10,938,484 10,463,492 10,245,492 11,156,484Total Internal Service Funds 16,727,996 15,082,288 17,173,352 14,636,932 Housing Authority
Low/Mod Capital Projects 1,024,541 23,000 - 1,047,541Total Housing Authority 1,024,541 23,000 - 1,047,541 Grand Totals 183,013,995 279,898,422 389,994,736 85,156,084

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RESOLUTION NO. CHA 01-26

RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE

CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026

WHEREAS, the Colton Housing Authority adopted the budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Colton Housing Authority conducts regular reviews of their budgets as it is fiscally prudent to do so; and
WHEREAS, based upon the review conducted through December 31, 2025, the Colton Housing Authority desires to amend the budget;

NOW, THEREFORE, HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The budgetary projections amending the budget for the City of Colton for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, which includes the Housing Authority operations, is hereby approved and adopted and incorporated herein.

SECTION 2. Under the direction of the City Manager and Approved by the Housing Authority the Finance Department may make the reallocation of appropriations within the funds as defined herein.

SECTION 3. All recitals stated above are true and correct. Staff’s presentation and all of its attachments and/or other documents distributed to the Housing Authority are also incorporated herein by reference, approved and adopted as findings.

SECTION 4: The FY 2025-26 Budget is in accordance with all applicable City Ordinances and all applicable statutes of the State.

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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February, 2026.

FRANK J. NAVARRO, Chairperson

ATTEST:

Isaac Suchil, Secretary

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RESOLUTION NO. CUA 01-26

RESOLUTION OF THE UTILITY AUTHORITY OF THE

CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1,
2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026

WHEREAS, the Colton Utility Authority (CUA) adopted the budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the CUA conducts regular reviews of its budgets, as it is fiscally prudent to do so; and
WHEREAS, based upon the review conducted through December 31, 2025, the CUA desires to amend the budget;

NOW, THEREFORE, UTILITY AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The budgetary projections amending the budget for the City of Colton for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, which includes the Utility Authority operations, is hereby approved and adopted and incorporated herein.

SECTION 2. Under the direction of the City Manager and Approved by the Utility Authority the Finance Department may make the reallocation of appropriations within the funds as defined herein.

SECTION 3: All recitals stated above are true and correct. Staff’s presentation and all of its attachments and/or other documents distributed to the City Council are also incorporated herein by reference, approved and adopted as findings.

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SECTION 4: The FY 2025-26 Budget is in accordance with all applicable City Ordinances and all applicable statutes of the State.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February, 2026.

FRANK J. NAVARRO
Mayor

ATTEST:

ISAAC SUCHIL
City Clerk

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Exhibit A

CITY OF COLTON

GENERAL FUND BALANCE

POLICY AND PROCEDURES

POLICY

In February 2009, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions. This new standard has not changed the total amount of reported fund balance, but has substantially altered the categories and terminology used to describe its components. The new categories and terminology reflect an approach that will focus, not on financial resources available for appropriation within a fund, but on the extent to which the City is bound to honor constraints on the specific purposes for which amounts in the fund can be spent.

This Fund Balance Policy establishes the procedures for reporting unrestricted fund balance in the City’s financial statements. Certain commitments and assignments of fund balance will help ensure that there will be adequate financial resources to protect the City against unforeseen circumstances and events, such as revenue shortfalls and unanticipated expenditures. The policy also authorizes and directs the Finance Director to prepare financial reports, which accurately categorize fund balance as per Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions.

PROCEDURES

The term “Fund Balance” is used to describe the difference between assets (what is owned) and liabilities (what is owed) reported within a fund. In the past, fund balance was classified into three separate components: Reserved, Designated, and Undesignated. There are usually important limitations on the purpose for which all or a portion of the resources of a fund can be used. The force of these limitations can vary significantly, depending on their source. The various components of the “new” fund balance are designed to indicate the extent to which the City is bound by these limitations placed upon the resources.

GASB Statement No. 54 defines five separate components of fund balance, each of which identifies the extent to which the City is bound to honor constraints on the specific purposes for which amounts can be spent. These new components of fund balance will replace the current existing three components. The five components are:
• Nonspendable fund balance (inherently nonspendable)
• Restricted fund balance (externally enforceable limitations on use) • Committed fund balance (self-imposed limitations on use) • Assigned fund balance (limitation resulting from intended use) • Unassigned fund balance (residual net resources)

The first two components listed above are not addressed in this policy due to the nature of their restrictions. Some examples of nonspendable fund balance are prepaid expenses, notes receivable, inventory and land held for resale. Restricted fund balance is either imposed by law or constrained by grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments. This policy focuses on financial reporting of unrestricted fund balance, or the last three components listed above. These three components are further defined below.

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2 Committed Fund Balance

The City Council, as the City’s highest level of decision-making authority, may commit fund balance for specific purposes pursuant to constraints imposed by formal actions taken, such as an ordinance or resolution. These committed amounts cannot be used for any other purpose unless the City Council removes or changes the specified use through the same type of formal action taken to establish the commitment. City Council action to commit fund balance needs to occur within the fiscal reporting period; however, the amount can be determined subsequently.

Assigned Fund Balance

Amounts that are constrained by the City’s intent to be used for specific purposes, but are neither restricted nor committed, should be reported as assigned fund balance. Such intent needs to be established at either the highest level of decision making, or by an official designated for that purpose.

This policy hereby delegates the authority to assign amounts to be used for specific purposes to the City Manager or his/her designee for the purpose of reporting these amounts in the annual financial statements.

Unassigned Fund Balance

These are residual positive net resource of the general fund in excess of what can properly be classified in one of the other four categories.

Reserve Policies

The City shall maintain a minimum unassigned fund balance of at least 15% of General Fund operating expenditures. This policy also requires that internal service funds be funded every fiscal year to ensure there is no deficit at June 30. This is considered the minimum level necessary to maintain the City’s credit worthiness and to adequately provide for:
• Economic uncertainties, local disasters and other hardships/downturns in the local economy • Contingencies for unforeseen operating or capital needs • Cash flow requirements

At the end of the fiscal year end close, the annual excess revenues over expenditures, excluding one-time capital project carryovers and other project appropriations not related to ongoing operations, in the General Fund will be automatically allocated as follows, unless the transfer is overridden by an action of the City Council:
• 1015% retained in General Fund Balance unassigned reserves; • 50% committed for pension obligation;
• 25% committed for the City’s OPEB liability;
• 1510% is transferred to the City’s Insurances Fund to address Risk Management liabilities for General Fund DepartmentsBuilding Maintenance Fund.

If the reserve level falls below 15% of operating appropriations, the City must amend this policy with a plan to rebuild it within three years.

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3 Fund Balance Classification

When an expenditure is incurred for purposes for which both restricted and unrestricted fund balance is available, the policy shall be to expend the restricted fund balance first before expending the unrestricted fund balance. Similarly, when an expenditure is incurred for purposes for which amounts in any of the unrestricted classification of fund balance could be used, the City considers committed amounts to be reduced first, followed by assigned amounts and then unassigned amounts.

This policy is in place to provide a measure of protection for the City against unforeseen circumstances and to comply with GASB Statement No. 54. No other policy or procedure supersedes the authority and provisions of this policy.

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CITY OF COLTON
FY2025-26 Mid-Year
Budget Review
February 17, 2026

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AGENDA
• Background
• General Fund Revenue & Expenditure Adjustments
• Original Adopted Budget vs. Current Budget
• General Fund Balance Overview
• One-time Project Affect on the Reserve Policy
• General Fund Reserve Balance Policy Overview
• Recommended Reserve Adjustments & Policy
Modernization
• General Fund Transfer (GFT)
• Enterprise and Other Funds Overview
• Committee Recommendations
• Requested Action
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BACKGROUND
Assessment of
financial
performance
Maintain fiscal
stability
Adjustments to
reflect
operational
realities
Enhance
transparency and
accountability
Improve
forecasting
accuracy
Support strategic
decision-making
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GENERAL FUND REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS
(400,000)
(300,000)
(200,000)
(100,000)
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100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
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GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENTS
Salary Savings Vacant
Positions
($1.66M)
Salaries & Benefits –
Approved Positions
$411.9K
Police Department –
Expanded equipment
for new personnel and
satellite work locations
$240K
Fire Overtime –
Mandated Staffing
$800K
CalOES Reimbursable
$768K
Waste Disposal
Contract – additional
tonnage related to
expanded dump days
$105K
Contract Inspector
Services for Public
Works Projects
$90K
Expanded Homeless
Encampment Cleanup
$25K
Parks & Streets
Divisions Overtime
and Part-time
$75K
Community Services
Homeless Services and
City Development
Project Part-Time
$29K
MS 211 Engine
Rebuild
$36.7K
Development Services
GIS Services
$50K
Environmental
Services for Developer
Reimbursement
Agreements
$250K
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ORIGINAL ADOPTED BUDGET VS. CURRENT BUDGET

ORIGINAL CURRE NT

BUDGE T BUDGE T
REVENUES 71,293,201 71,750,217
EXPENDITURES 73,077,524 86,889,124
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) (1,784,323) (15,138,907)
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WHAT CAUSED THE VARIANCE?
FY2025-26 General Fund Original Adopted Appropriations 73,077,524 FY2024-25 PO Rolls 2,888,554
FY2024-25 Authorized Carryovers 2,273,662
Individual Council Actions 1,659,479
ARPA Project Carryovers 6,989,905
Total Mid-Year Adjustments 13,811,600
FY2025-26 Current General Fund Appropriations 86,889,124 Individual Council Actions
R-71-25 Awarded Animal Contract 100,602
R-77-25 Colton Firefighters' Association MOU 654,422
R-86-25 Colton Police Officers' Association MOU 505,851 R-87-25 Colton Police Management Association MOU 48,604 R-99-25 Omni Cemetery Management Contract Amendment 350,000 1,659,479
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GENERAL FUND
Normal Circumstances
• General Fund = Operations
• Capital Projects Funds = Projects
• General Fund Reserve Policy works perfectly
FY2023-24 & 2024-25 (ARPA-impacted years)
• ARPA paid qualified public safety salaries
• Projects moved into the General Fund to completion
• General Fund = Operations + One-time Projects
RESULT:
• Project money included in General Fund surplus at year end 8

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RESERVE POLICY
9 Reserve Policy Assumes
Year-End Surplus = extra operating money
What about the project funds?

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IMPACT TO THE RESERVE BALANCES
10 Balance,
June 30, 2023
Year-end
Adjustment
Balance,
June 30, 2024
R-45-24 Year-End
Adjustment
Balance,
June 30, 2025
Pension Reserve 23,014,745 5,093,239 28,107,984 (1,181,811) 8,361,320 35,287,493 OPEB Reserve 9,968,525 2,546,620 12,515,145 - 4,180,660 16,695,805 Balance,
June 30, 2023
Year-end
Adjustment
Balance,
June 30, 2024
R-45-24 Year-End
Adjustment
Balance,
June 30, 2025
Pension Reserve 23,014,745 3,760,694 26,775,439 (1,181,811) 4,604,792 25,593,628 OPEB Reserve 9,968,525 1,880,347 11,848,872 - 2,302,396 14,151,268 Actual
Excluding Projects

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GENERAL FUND RESERVE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS
Total Fund Balance, June 30, 2025 67,209,138
ADD:

FY2025-26 Revenue 72,469,638
LESS:

FY2025-26 One-Time Expenditures (Projects) 7,225,143
FY2025-26 Operating Expenditures 80,619,244
Estimated Total Fund Balance, June 30, 2026 51,834,389
Reserved for Pension 25,593,628
Reserved for OPEB 14,151,268
Available Fund Balance, June 30, 2025 12,089,494 15.0% 11

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RECOMMENDED POLICY MODERNIZATION

1. Clarify Surplus Calculation
• Exclude one-time project carryovers from year-end surplus • Ensure that only true operating surplus is allocated to reserves

2. Update Annual Surplus Allocation
12 Current Proposed
50% Pension Reserve 50% Pension Reserve
25% OPEB Reserve 25% OPEB Reserve
15% Insurances Fund (Risk Management) 10% Building Maintenance Fund 10% Unassigned Reserve 15% Unassigned Reserve

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GENERAL FUND TRANSFER
13 FY2025-26 MID-YE AR BUDGE T
Total Actual FY2024-25 Electric Utility Revenue 93,608,470 Less: FY2024-25 Revenue not Subject to GFT (2,502,827)
Net FY2024-25 GFT Electric Utility Revenue 91,105,643
Maximum General Fund Transfer 18,221,129
FY2025-26 Mid Year Recommended GFT 16,900,000 18.5%
Unused Balance of Maximum GFT 1,321,129

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ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Electric Utility
• Purchased power cost increases
• $4M CAISO market adjustments
• $767K across Palo Verde, Natural Gas, and
Transmission/TAC
• Engineering & System reliability
investments
• $400K electrical engineering & pole loading
analysis
• $100K GIS load forecasting software upgrade
• LCFS Clean Fuel Reward Program
accounting adjustments
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ELECTRIC UTILITY NET POSITION ANALYSIS
15 Available Net Position, June 30, 2025 63,684,295
FY2025-26 Revenue 93,984,414
FY2025-26 Operating Expenditures 115,761,211
FY2025-26 One-Time Capital Expenditures 22,167,977
Estimated Available Net Position, June 30, 2026 19,739,521 17.1%

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ENTERPRISE FUNDS CONT.

Water Utility
• $2.47M PFAS Treatment Facility CIP (settlement-driven) • Revenue increases:
• Rate adjustments
• Increased development activity
• Plan check and meter installation fees
• Modest operating adjustments
Wastewater Utility
• Revenue increases from rate adjustments and YTD
performance
• $160K Capital adjustment
• Minor adjustments in trustee interest and bank fees
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OTHER FUNDS OVERVIEW
• Routine mid-year true-ups
• Insurances Fund
• Reserve balance now closely aligned with actuarial
projections
• Prior structural concerns have been addressed
• Surplus allocation no longer required to strengthen this fund
• Fund balance projected at $11.16M as of June 30, 2026 • Building Maintenance Fund
• Operating at a structural deficit to combat aging building needs and deferred maintenance
• Recommended to reestablish a 10% transfer of year-end operational surplus
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
• Met on January 29, 2026 to review:
• Mid-Year General Fund revenue and
expenditure updates
• Impact of one-time projects carryovers
• Reserve balance analysis
• Proposed General Fund Reserve Policy
modernization
• Committee fully supported staff’s
recommendations to:
• Reclassify reserve balances to align with policy
intent
• Clarify surplus calculations to exclude one-time
project carryovers
• Update the annual surplus allocation formula
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GFT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
19 • Increase the GFT to 19.5%
• Require additional funds to be directed toward
• Economic development
• Attracting and retaining Colton businesses
• Emphasized the importance of sufficient staffing to move development through the process efficiently
• Requested earlier involvement in the GFT review process prior to Finance Committee consideration

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REQUESTED ACTION
20 Adopt Resolution No. R-15-26 to:
• Amend the FY2025-26 Budget to reflect
mid-year revenue and expenditure
adjustments
• Reclassify a portion of General Fund
reserves to align with policy intent and
project completion
• Amend the General Fund Reserve Policy
to:
• Exclude one-time capital carryovers from
surplus calculations
• Update the annual surplus allocation
formula

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QUESTIONS
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Item: 1.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Isaac T. Suchil, City Clerk
Item Name: Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on January 20, 2026, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.

Recommended Action:

Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on January 20, 2026.

Background:

BACKGROUND
Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on January 20, 2026.

Issues/Analysis:

N/A

Fiscal Impacts:

N/A

Alternatives:

N/A

Attachments:

1. Minutes Draft

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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

Minutes
City Council
Colton Utility Authority, Colton Public Financing Authority Colton Housing Authority
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 – 5:00 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers

Closed Session
5:00 p.m.

Closed Session Called to Order
Closed Session meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Frank J. Navarro presiding.

Roll Call
Council members present were David J. Toro, Luis S. González, John Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro; Council Member Kelly J. Chastain joined closed session at 5:05pm.

The City Clerk, Isaac T. Suchil, was absent and excused.

Staff present were William R. Smith, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney, and Stephanie M. Vargas, Chief Deputy City Clerk.
______________________________________________________________________________ Public Comment - Closed Session
There were no public comments.
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Closed Session
City Attorney, Carlos Campos, announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss Item 1.
1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Ecology Recycling Services, LLC v. Southern California Edison, City of Colton, et al.

San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No.CIVSB2304149 City Attorney Oral Report on Closed Session Actions
City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed Closed Session Item 1; directions were given, but there was no reportable action.

Open Session
6:00 P.M.

Open Session Called to Order
Mayor Frank J. Navarro called Open Session to order at 6:00 P.M.

Invocation
Pastor Eric Strutz - The Door Church
Flag Salute
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) - Bernie Moyeda
Roll Call
Council members present were David J. Toro, Kelly J. Chastain, Luis S. González, John Echevarria, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro.

City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil was absent and excused and City Treasurer Henry M. Razo was absent.

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Ceremonial Matters
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• New Employee Recognition - 10/1/25 through 12/31/25
Thomas Cody, Director of Human Resources, presented to Council eight new employees that were hired between 10/1/25 and 12/31/25. Finance Director, Stacey Dabbs; Electric Utilities Director, Charles Berry; and Police Chief, Anthony Vega, recognized and introduced each of their department's new hires.

The Following New Hires were Recognized:
o Mary Lou Padilla, Customer Service Rep I
o David Navar, Joint Pole Coordinator
o Ruben Briones, Power Line Technician
o Norman Starks, Police Officer
o Brett Hottel, Police Officer
o Juan Coello, Police Officer
o Jordan Campa, Police Officer
o Yanira Harris, Community Service Officer
Mayor and Council Items
Gift Disclosures - None
AB 1234 Oral Reports
Mayor Navarro and Council Member Chastain both reported that they attended the League of California Cities Inland Empire Division meeting, which was held January 29, 2026, in Grand Terrace, CA.

Appointments - None
Mayor and Council Discussion Items
1) Discussion and potential direction to staff regarding a ballot measure to convert existing City Clerk and City Treasurer positions from elected positions to appointed positions (CM Gonzalez).

MPT González presented an informative PowerPoint presentation and requested that the City Council direct staff to bring back an agenda item that would allow Council to consider adding a ballot measure to the June 2, 2026, Primary Election, which would give the residents of Colton the ability to decide whether the elected City Clerk and elected City

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Treasurer roles should be appointed offices. Council reached a consensus and directed staff to prepare the item to come back for consideration at a future council meeting.

Public Hearings
1) CDBG Project Prioritization Fiscal Year 2026-2027 - Time and Place Fixed to Consider a Public Hearing to Approve and Adopt a Resolution, Prioritizing Projects to be Funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027, Resolution No. R-01-26.

Staff Person: Dawn Miller
Public Hearing Opened
Mayor Navarro announced the Public Hearing Open.

Chief Deputy City Clerk Vargas submitted the notice of Public Hearing (on file in the City Clerk's Office) and announced that there were no letters of opposition received for this item.

Staff Presentation
Dawn Miller, Assistant to the City Manager, presented to Council an overview of the agenda Item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.

Public Comment
The following community members addressed the Council:
• Anthony Cabrera

Public Hearing Closed
A motion was made to Close the Public Hearing by MPT González, with a second by CM Chastain.

Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed

Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Director of Community Services, Deb Farrar.

Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Item by MPT González, with a second by CM Chastain.

Vote: Unanimous, Motion passed

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2) Vacation of Approvals & Updated Agua Mansa Logistics Center Project - Time and Place Fixed to Consider a Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution No. R-04-26 to Void, Vacate, and Set Aside the Approvals Set Forth in City Council Resolutions Nos. R-60-23, R-73-23, R-15-24, R- 16-24, and R-17-24, and Ordinances Nos. O-06-23 and O-05-23; and to Consider Approval of an Architectural & Site Plan Review to Allow Construction of two New Warehouse/Office Buildings and Associated Site/Street Improvements, Conditional Use Permit to Allow Building 1 with a 130 Feet Building Height Instead of 50 Foot Maximum Height Limit, Tentative Parcel Map No. 20358 to Consolidate 11 lots into two Lots, Consideration of Approval of Historic Major Certificate of Appropriateness for Projects Located in the Agua Mansa Historic District Located within the M-2 (Heavy Industrial) Zone at 1400 & 1500 Agua Mansa Road; and Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only and Pass First Reading of an Ordinance to approve a Development Agreement Between the City and IDI Agua Mansa, LLC for the Agua Mansa Logistics Center Project for Property Generally Located at 1400 Agua Mansa Road in the City of Colton (Case Index No. DAP-001-816), and Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only and Pass First Reading of an Ordinance to approve a Development Agreement Between the City and Lineage Logistics, LLC for the Agua Mansa Logistics Center Project, for Property Generally Located at 1500 Agua Mansa Road and find the Updated Agua Mansa Logistics Center Project exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15183 (Case File Index No. DAP-001-816), Resolution No. R-04-26, R-10-26, R-11-26, R-12-26, R-13-26. O-03-26, O-04-26.

Staff Person: Heidi Duron
Public Hearing Opened
Mayor Navarro announced the Public Hearing Open.

Chief Deputy City Clerk Vargas submitted the notice of Public Hearing (on file in the City Clerk's Office) and announced that there was one letter of opposition received for this item.

Staff Presentation
Heidi Duron, Director of Development Services, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.

Public Comment
The following community member addressed the Council:
• Marlene Salazar Pongs

Public Hearing Closed
A motion was made to Close the Public Hearing by MPT González, with a second by CM Toro.

Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed

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Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between the Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Director of Development Services, Heidi Duron; City Attorney/Special Counsel for the City of Colton, Hannah Park; and Benjamin N. Patterson, Attorney with Allen Matkins, representing IDI Agua Mansa.

Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve and adopt Resolution No. R-04-26, by CM Echevarria, with a second by CM Toro.

Vote: Unanimous, Motion passed

A motion was made to approve and adopt Resolution No's R-10-26, R-11-26, R-12-26, and to waive full reading, read by title only and approve Ordinance No's O-03-26 and O-04-26, by CM Echevarria, with a second by CM Toro.

Vote: Motion passed, with CM Chastain voting no

A motion was made to approve and adopt Resolution No R-13-26, by CM Echevarria, with a second by CM Toro.

Vote: Motion passed, with CM Chastain and CM Gonzalez voting no.

Business Items
1) Statement of Economic Interest - Report on 2026 Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) Annual Filing Requirements, Mandated Electronic Filing Procedures for Section 87200 Filers, and Statutory Deadlines.

Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas
In alignment with the City of Colton's commitment to public transparency, Chief Deputy City Clerk, Stephanie M. Vargas, updated the Council on their Political Reform Act filing obligations. This informational item reinforced the City's high ethical standards and provided the Council with an opportunity to ask questions and get clarity to ensure compliance.
2) Request to Waive Special Event Permit Fees - Colton Run Club 5K - Consider the Request from Colton Run Club to Waive Special Event Permit and Related Departmental Fees for the Proposed Colton Run Club 5K Scheduled for March 7, 2026.

Staff Person: Deb Farrar
City Manager Bill Smith announced, at the beginning of the meeting, that this item would be pulled.

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3) Urgency Ordinance Updating ADU and Jr. ADU Ordinance - Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only, and Adopt an Urgency Ordinance Entitled: Ordinance No. O-01-26. “An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton Amending Various Provisions of Title 18, Section 18.48.150 of the City of Colton Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to Comply with Recent Changes in State Law, and Finding the Action to be Statutorily Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Under Public Resources Code § 21080.17," Ordinance No. O-01-26.

Staff Person: Heidi Duron
Staff Presentation
Heidi Duran, Director of Development Services, presented for Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.

Public Comment
There were no public comments for this item.

Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff: Heidi Duron, Development Services Director.

Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Item by CM Chastain, with a second by CM Toro.

Vote: Unanimous, Motion passed
______________________________________________________________________________ Public Comment
The following community member addressed the Council:
• Karen Lemos
• Belen Cordero
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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 council members, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.

Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6.

Council Discussion
There was no Council discussion.

Motion/Vote
A motion was made to approve the Consent Calendar by MPT González, with a second by CM Echevarria.

Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed
1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on January 20, 2026, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.

City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil
2) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 223545 to 223632 dated 12/17/2025 and totaling $686,164.70; voucher numbers 223633 to 223707 dated 12/27/2025 and totaling $100,555.23; voucher numbers 223708 to 223751 dated 12/29/2025 and totaling $210,765.32; voucher numbers 223752 to 223824 dated 01/05/2026 and totaling $1,453,600.21; voucher numbers 223825 to 223941 dated 01/08/2026 and totaling $1,100,970.98; payroll disbursement listing dated 11/22/2025 to 12/05/2025 and totaling $1,264,374.39 and payroll disbursement listing dated 12/06/2025 to 12/19/2025 and totaling $1,432,117.26.

Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs
3) Agreements - Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) - Approve Renewable Energy Prepayment Agreements with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) to Facilitate Renewable Energy Purchases at Discounted Rates for Colton Electric Utility.

Staff Person: Charles Berry
4) Contract Amendment - Montrose Air Quality Services LLC. - Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Montrose Air Quality Services, LLC for South Coast Air Quality Management District Compliance Emissions Testing.

Staff Person: Charles Berry

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5) Contract Amendment - HASA, Inc. - Approve Contract Amendment for HASA, Inc. for Swimming Pool Maintenance at the Gonzales Community Center.

Staff Person: Heidi Strutz
6) Development Impact Fee (DIF) Report - Fiscal Year 2025 - Approve the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025.

Staff Person: Chad Blais
_______________________________________________________________________________________ Mayor and Council Oral Reports and Comments - None
City Manager's Reports - None
Adjournment
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 07:27 PM in memoriam for: San Bernardino Sheriff Sergeant Frank Ward; a moment of silence was observed.

_________________________
Stephanie M. Vargas, CMC, CPMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
City of Colton

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Item: 2.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director
Item Name: Warrants - Approve wires dated 01/20/2026 and totaling $5,971,686.55; voucher numbers 223942 to 224088 dated 01/20/2026 and totaling $1,112,847.24; voucher numbers 224089 to 224214 dated 01/22/2026 and totaling $2,144,685.38; and payroll disbursement listing dated 12/20/2025 to 01/02/2026 and totaling $1,214,320.36.

Recommended Action:

Approve wires dated 01/20/2026 and totaling $5,971,686.55; voucher numbers 223942 to 224088 dated 01/20/2026 and totaling $1,112,847.24; voucher numbers 224089 to 224214 dated 01/22/2026 and totaling $2,144,685.38; and payroll disbursement listing dated 12/20/2025 to 01/02/2026 and totaling $1,214,320.36.

Background:

The California Government Code requires that the legislative body ratify all vouchers issued in the course of conducting City business.

Issues/Analysis:

All vouchers and related backup documentation have been reviewed by the Finance Director and City Manager.

Fiscal Impacts:

None.

Alternatives:

1. Provide alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

1. Fund Number and Title Legend

2. Voucher lists

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3. Payroll Registers

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City of Colton
Fund Number and Title Legend
Fund Title Fund Title
100 GENERAL FUND 701 LLMD #2
150 TREASURERS ACCOUNT GROUP 702 LLMD #1
206 COMMUN ITY CHILD CARE 703 CFO 87-1 DEBT SERV ICE
209 DSF FLY CONSERVATION 704 CFO 87-1 CONSTRUCT ION
210 SPECIAL GAS TAX 707 CFO 88-1 DEBT SERV ICE
211 LIBRARY GRANT FUND 708 CFO 88-1 CONSTRUCTION
212 STATE TRAFFIC RELIEF FUND 709 DSF FLY CONSERVATION
213 S.Y.E.T .P. GRANT 722 STORM WATER
214 POLLUT ION REDUCT ION FUND 733 CFO 89-1 CONSTRUCT ION 215 COMMUNITY DEV ACT FUND 734 CFO 89-2 CONSTRUCT ION
216 CDBG HOUS ING REHAB FUND 744 CFO 89-1 DEBT SERV ICE 217 DRUG/GANG INTERVENTION 745 CFO 89-2 DEBT SERV ICE
218 MEASURE I FUND 750 AQUA MANSA CFO
219 STATE AID- CAPITAL PROJECTS 754 SB COUNTY HOSPITAL
220 Vi Tep 762 TRUST AND AGENCY
225 MISC GRANTS 766 DEFERRED COMPENSAT ION
240 HOST CITY FEES - CIP 781 CFO 90-1 DEBT SERVICE
247 Quimby In Lieu Fees 782 CFO 90-1 CONSTRUCT ION
248 PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND 850 Redeve lopment Obligation Retirement Fund 249 TRAFF IC IMPACT FUND 851 Successor Agency Administration 250 NEW FAC ILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEE 855 Hous ing Auth - RM PARK DEVELOPMENT 251 CIVIC CENTER DEVELOPMENT FEE 856 Housing Auth - RANCHO MED BOND PROCEEDS 252 FIRE FAC ILITY DEVELOPMENT FEE 857 LMI Asset Fund
253 POLICE FACILITY DEVELOPMENT FEE 864 Housing Auth - LOW/MOD BOND PROCEEDS 261 ASSET FORFEITURE 865 Housing Auth - RANCHO MED CHFA 326 AD 94-1 DEBT SERVICE 866 ECONOM IC DEVELOPMENT
332 1971 SEWER BONDS, A & C 867 Consolidation Proj_08 -09 350 PFA Debt Fund 870 Housing Auth - RM PARK OPERAT IONS 357 POB-Non Enterprise 871 Successor Agcy-RANCHO/M ILL PROJECT AREA 358 PENS ION OBLIGATION DEBT SERV ICE 872 Succe ssor Agcy-RANCHO/MILL DEBT SERV ICE 359 CORP YARD DEBT SERV ICE 873 Successor Agcy-RDA II PROJECT FUND 363 1978-2 ASSESSMENT DIST . 874 Housing Auth - LOW/MOD DEBT SERV ICE 364 WATER IMPRVMNT DIST A 875 Housing Auth - LOW/MOD BOND PROCEEDS 379 AD 1979-1 DEBT SERV ICE 876 Successor Agcy-SANTA ANA RIV BND PROCEED 427 AD 94-1 CONSTRUCT ION 877 Successor Agcy-SANTA ANA RIVER CIP 450 Capita l Improvement Project s 878 RDA FIXED ASSETS GROUP 451 Colton Crossing Fund 879 Successor Agcy-WEST VALLEY CIP 453 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PRGM 881 Successor Agcy-MT VERNON BOND PROCEEDS 457 CAP ITAL IMPROVEMENT 882 Successo r Agcy-MT VERNON CIP 469 EQU IPMENT REPLACEMENT 885 Successor Agcy -MT VERNON DEBT SERV ICE 520 ELECTR IC UTILITY 886 RDA ADM INISTRAT ION
521 WATER UTILITY 887 COOLEY RANCH - now 894
522 WAS TEWATER UTILITY 888 MT VERNON - now 882
523 SOLID WASTE 889 WEST VALLEY - now 879
524 CEMETERY 890 Successor Agcy-RDA - LONG TERM DEBT GRP 525 RECYCLING 891 Successo r Agcy-RDA I DEBT SERV ICE FUND 526 PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND 892 Successor Agcy-RDA I - CAP ITAL PROJECTS 527 WASTEWATER UTILITY - GRAND TERRACE 893 Successor Agcy -RDA II DEBT SERV ICE FUND 551 WATER DEVELOPMENT 894 Successor Agcy -COOLEY RANCH PRO JECT 552 SEWER DEVELOPMENT 895 Successor Agcy-COOLEY RANCH DEBT SERV 560 CEMETARY ENDOWMENT CARE 896 SANTA ANA RIVER - now 877 605 Facility & Equipment Maintenance Fund 897 Successor Agcy-SANTA ANA RIVER DEBT SVC 606 INFORMATION SERV ICES FUND 898 Housing Auth - LOW/MOD CAPITAL PROJECTS 607 INSURANCE FUND 899 Successor Agcy-WEST VALLEY PRJ - DBT SV 608 AUTOMOT IVE SHOP 941 GENERAL LONG -TERM DEBT
610 AUTOMOT IVE SHOPS 958 GENERAL FIXED ASSETS
990 GASB 34

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Item: 3.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Anthony Vega, Chief of Police
Item Name: Contract Amendment - Dewberry Architects, Inc. - Approve Contract Amendment for Dewberry Architects, Inc. to Accommodate Additional Design Work for Police Department Facilities.

Recommended Action:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve to amend the contract with Dewberry Architects, Inc. to increase the awarded contract amount by $8,547.00.

Background:

On June 18, 2024, City Council approved an award to Dewberry Architects, Inc. to conduct a feasibility study and evaluate alternative sites for the Police Department and City Hall. The initial contract was for $140,000.00.

Issues/Analysis:

On June 18, 2024, City Council approved an agreement with Dewberry Architects, Inc. in the amount of $140,000.00 to conduct a feasibility study and evaluate alternative sites for the Police Department and City Hall. Since the original approval, additional work was performed beyond the initial scope of services to support the study efforts and ensure the City received a complete and thorough evaluation.

As a result, the contract amount has increased by $8,547. This increase reflects the added effort necessary to address additional project needs identified during the course of the feasibility study.

Staff is requesting City Council amend the contract amount to account for the additional work performed and to ensure the study remains comprehensive and aligned with the City’s long-term facility planning objectives.

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Fiscal Impacts:

Sufficient appropriations are available in the adopted FY2025-2026 budget in General Fund Police Department Professional Services Account Number 100-6070-6071-2350-0000-000.

Alternatives:

1. Provide alternative direction to staff.

Attachments:

None

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Item: 4.

Staff Report

Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
To: City Council
From: Bill Smith, City Manager
Prepared By: Deb Farrar, Director
Item Name: Contract Amendment - PBLA Engineering, Inc. - Approve Third Amendment to Contract with PBLA Engineering, Inc. to Continue to Provide Engineering and Project Management for the Colton Habitat Conservation Park with Eco-Friendly Community Sports Fields.

Recommended Action:

Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with PBLA Engineering,Inc., extending the contract to continue to complete tasks listed in scope of work and increasing the contracted amount by $89,490 to provide additional tasks related to the Colton Habitat Conservation Park with Eco-Friendly Community Sports Fields, as per the terms of the PSA, including exhibits attached thereto.

Background:

The Colton Habitat Conservation Park with Eco-Friendly Community Sports Fields is the City’s first new park development in more than 25 years and is funded by $18 million in State grant funding. The 45-acre project includes 21 acres of community sports fields and 24 acres of dedicated habitat restoration, balancing recreational access with long-term environmental protection.

The project site presents unique challenges due to its proximity to the Santa Ana River and the presence of the former Guyaux landfill. Development requires coordination and approval from multiple local, State, and federal regulatory agencies, making the timing and sequencing of technical work critical to maintaining progress and compliance.

In March 2024, the City entered into a two-year professional services agreement with PBLA Engineering, Inc. to provide project management and regulatory coordination, with an initial not- to-exceed amount of $150,000 for Phases I and II. In January 2025, City Council approved a first contract amendment increasing the agreement to $350,000 to advance critical planning and

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engineering tasks while regulatory requirements were addressed.

On September 16, 2025, City Council approved a second amendment to the PBLA agreement, increasing the contract not-to-exceed amount to $1,250,000. This amendment authorized PBLA to proceed with final architectural and engineering design, advancing the project to a 90 percent design level and preparing a complete set of coordinated plans suitable for detailed agency review, permitting, and construction readiness.

Issues/Analysis:

As the Colton Habitat Conservation Park with Eco-Friendly Community Sports Fields advances through final design and regulatory coordination, a site-specific infrastructure issue has been identified that must be resolved prior to permitting and construction. The issue involves the relocation and reconfiguration of existing City of Colton Electric 66 kV transmission infrastructure that conflicts with the approved site layout, habitat preservation requirements, and required safety clearances.

The project requires removal of fourteen existing Colton Electric utility poles, numbered 6065F through 6078F, with eleven of those poles currently located within the proposed conservation park basin. Retaining the existing overhead alignment would require permanent utility access roads through the habitat area, which conflicts with regulatory requirements and the approved conservation strategy. Two Southern California Edison (SCE) poles and an existing SCE 66 kV transmission line will remain in place and be protected.

To resolve these conflicts, the proposed design relocates the Colton Electric 66 kV transmission line to the public right-of-way along approximately 3,075 linear feet of East Congress Street and South 8th Street. The new alignment includes nineteen new combination poles and eliminates the need for utility service roads within the habitat area, improving long-term maintenance access while supporting environmental compliance and habitat preservation goals.

PBLA Engineering, Inc., as the City’s lead consultant and engineer of record, has prepared a focused scope of work to complete the required electrical pole relocation design. The scope includes survey research, boundary and topographic surveying, LiDAR acquisition and modeling, PLS-CADD modeling of the proposed pole line, engineered pole placement, limited underground design to resolve clearance conflicts with the existing SCE 66 kV line, overhead line removal design, and preparation of final construction drawings and a bill of materials. All work will be coordinated with City of Colton Electric and applicable utility standards.

The total cost of the proposed design and engineering services is $89,490. These design services will be funded through the State grant supporting development of the Colton Habitat Conservation Park with Eco-Friendly Community Sports Fields. This amendment is limited strictly to professional design services. No construction work is included in this action.

Upon completion of the design, construction of the electrical pole relocation will be procured separately through a competitive bidding process. Construction costs are anticipated to be funded using Electric Utility late payment penalty revenue, which may be used for lawful public

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purposes, including utility infrastructure improvements necessary to support City capital projects. Any construction contract and associated funding will be brought back to City Council for separate consideration.

Approval of the Third Amendment allows the City to address a discrete but critical infrastructure issue, respond to regulatory and utility review comments, and maintain momentum toward final design and permitting. The amendment also extends the contract term through June 2028. Failure to approve this amendment would delay final design, prolong regulatory review, and hinder the City’s ability to advance the project toward construction readiness.

Fiscal Impacts:

City Council approved Resolution R-31-23 on April 18, 2023, appropriated funding for the State Grant in expenditure account group 225-6200-6238. Adequate appropriations for the contract amendment are available in the FY2025-26 budget in Miscellaneous Grants Fund Professional Services Account number 225-6200-6238-2350-000-023.

Alternatives:

Attachments:

1. PBLA CONTRACT 3.6.2024

2. PBLA Signed Amendment No.2

3. Electrical Pole Relocation

4. PSA - PBLA Amendment 3.draft

5. 8015-1-UTILITY POLE RELOCATION AB 250624

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P. B. L. A. ENGINEERING, INC.
1809 E. Dyer Rd., Suite 301 981 Corporate Center Dr., Suite 168 1481 Ford St., Suite 201 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Pomona, CA 91768 Redlan
ds, CA 92373
(888) 7
14-9642 (888
)714-9642 (888)714-9642
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Planning • Engineering • Architecture • Surveying

ELECTRICAL POLE RELOCATION

PROPOSAL
For
City of Colton
Project

COLTON HABITAT CONSERVATION

PARK WITH ECO-FRIENDLY

COMMUNITY SPORTS FIELD
Colton, CA
PREPARED FOR:

City of Colton
650 N La Cadena Dr.

Colton, CA 92324
01/26/2026

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P. B. L. A. ENGINEERING, INC.

Planning  Engineering  Architecture  Surveying

1809 E. Dyer Rd., Suite 301 981 Corporate Center Dr., Suite 168 1481 Ford St., Suite 201 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Pomona, CA 91768 Redlands, CA 92373 (888) 714-9642 (888)714-9642 (888)714-9642
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06/26/2025

City of Colton
650 N La Cadena Dr.

Colton, CA 92324

Attn.: Deb Farrar

Re: Colton Habitat Conservation Park – Electrical Pole Relocation Colton, CA

Dear: Deb,

PBLA Engineering is pleased to offer this proposal for furnishing Final Architecture and Engineering Plans required to complete the development of the above referenced project in the City of Colton.

We propose to provide professional design services as detailed in the following Exhibit "A.”

Please feel free to call and discuss any aspect of this proposal. This opportunity to be of continued service is appreciated. We look forward to a successful project.

Best Regards,

PBLA Engineering, Inc.

_____________________________________
Steven Busby
Principal
SB:mc

_______________________________________
Agreed & Accepted
Deb Farrar

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1809 E. Dyer Rd., Suite 301 981 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 168 1 481 Ford Street, Suite 201 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Pomona, CA 91768 Redlands, CA 92373 (888)714-9642 (888)714-9642 (888)714-9642 3 of 6

EXHIBIT "A"

I. SCOPE OF SERVICES

A. POLE RELOCATION DESIGN

1. PROJECT KICKOFF MEETING / PR OGRAM OUTLINE (COST $700) Attend one (1) kickoff meeting with stakeholders which will establish the program and basis for the overall des ign. PBLA will obtain information in relation to the project and overall goals of the project.

2. SITE VISIT AND DATA COLLECTION (COST $1,400)
Perform site visit to gather relevant information for asset placement and obstructions. Gather existing pole attributes for removal.

3. SURVEY RESEARCH (COST $1,080)
Conduct record research with the Department of Natural Resources for existing improvements and mapping on and adjacent to the site. Compile relevant data and input for a basis of design.

4. BOUNDARY SURVEY (COST $4,520)
Conduct required field work to locate existing monuments and analyze record mapping to establish overall project boundary.

5. TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY (COST $ 4,780)
Perform Topographic Survey at a scale of 1” = 20’ with 1 ft. contours, and all visible man-made features.

6. BASE MAPPING (COST $ 5,020)
Create base map from survey data to create base for design.

7. LIDAR ACQUISITION (COST $6,850)
Acquire LiDAR data via drone for PLS-CADD modeling.

8. LIDAR PROCESSING (COST $8,640)
Process LiDAR data via drone for PLS-CADD modeling.

9. DESIGN PROPOSED LOCATIONS OF POLES (COST $6,400)
Locate and identify optimal pole locations, for proposed City of Colton Electric Utility 66kV re-route.

10. ENGINEERED STEEL POLE MANUFACTURER (COST $1,400)
Coordinate design with original manufacturer of engineered steel pole located at the corner of 8th St. and Fogg St.

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1809 E. Dyer Rd., Suite 301 981 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 168 1 481 Ford Street, Suite 201 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Pomona, CA 91768 Redlands, CA 92373 (888)714-9642 (888)714-9642 (888)714-9642 4 of 6

11. PLS-CADD MODELING OF PROPOSED POLE LINE (COST $34,500) Model proposed pole line in PLS-CADD, assuring design meets all state and agency safety standards. Up to 25 poles.

12. UNDERGROUND DESIGN (COST $4,750)
Design Underground system, for proposed re-route of existing Colton Electric 66kV line, at northeast end of location along Congress St. to mitigate clearance issue with existing Southern California Edison 66kV line.

13. OVERHEAD REMOVAL (COST $2,800)
Create design for the removal of existing Colton Electric 66kV line.

14. CITY PLAN CHECK (COST $1,050)
Plan check submittal to City, excluding plan check fees.

15. FINAL DESIGN AND MATERIAL (COST $5,600) Finalize design per City comments and requirements and create Bill of Materials (BOM).

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1809 E. Dyer Rd., Suite 301 981 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 168 148 1 Ford Street, Suite 201 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Po
mona, CA 91768 Redlan
ds, CA 92373
(888)714-9642 (8
88)714-9642 (888)714-9642
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II. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
A.

ASSUMPTIONS / EXCLUSIONS

1. This proposal is based on site plan dated 06/19/2025 and field conditions on 10/03/2024. See attachment “A”.

2. All proposed new pole locations will be in the right-of-way/franchise area.

3. Pole data and measurement s to be acquired via LiDAR.

4. Pole loading calculations to be done using PLA-CADD.

5. One new transmission only pole will be required at the northeast end of the project area, between and in line with existing poles #6079F and #4815F.

6. The span between proposed new pole and # 4815F will need to be converted to an underground system with one pulling structure; to avoid existing SCE 66kV.

Pending conversations with SCE.

7. Re-engineering of engineered steel pole loca ted at the corner of 8th St. and Fogg St. to be complete by steel pole manufacturer in coordination with design.

8. Any required charging current studies at substation to be performed by Colton City Electric.

9. Any required load studies to be completed by City of Colton Electric.

10. Any require fault duty studies to be completed by City of Colton Electric.

11. No cathodic protection is assumed for underground portion.

12. Constructions drawings and bill of materials to be issued upon City of Colton Electric approval.

13. We assume this is NOT a prevailing wage project.

14. Any additional topographic survey will require a separate proposal.

15. The Client acknowledges that PBLA Engineering Inc., will use reasonable skill and care in locating utilities based on the information and techniques available at the time of the service. However, due to t he inherent limitations in utility locating techniques and possible discrepancies in re cords, PBLA Engineering Inc. cannot guarantee complete accuracy or comprehens iveness of any and all utility locations provided.

In no event shall PBLA Engineering Inc. be liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental, or special damages, including bu t not limited to loss of revenue, profit, or business opportunities, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Please note that the prices quoted are good for 6 months from the date of this proposal. Additionally, we reserve the right to review the quoted prices and adjust them 6 months after the proposal date unless a contract has been signed.

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DUTIES OF CLIENT
Without attempting to be all inclusive, the following items will be supplied by client.

1. City of Colton Electric design st andards for Transmission Overhead and Underground Design.

2. City of Colton Electric design standards for Distribution Overhead and Underground Design.

3. City of Colton Electric construction standards for Transmission Overhead and Underground Design.

4. City of Colton Electric construc tion standards for Distribution Overhead and Underground Design.

5. City of Colton Electric design mapping standards.

6. City of Colton Electr ic AutoCADD standards.

7. City of Colton Electric AutoCADD templates.

IV. COMPENSATION

CLIENT AGREES TO COMPENSATE FO R THE ABOVE-NAMED SERVICES AS FOLLOWS:

A. ELECTRICAL DESIGN .......................................................................... $ 89,490.00 GRAND TOTAL = $ 89,490.00
Any additional work, done at your direction will be billed at our standard hourly rates:

Principal ................................................................................................ $180.00 Project Manager ................................................................................... $150.00 Senior Designer ................................................................................... $135.00 PLS-AutoCAD Operator……………………………………………………..$145.00
Associate Designer ............................................................................... $115.00 AutoCAD Draftsman ............................................................................. $110.00 Clerical ..................................................................................................... $95.00 Invoicing will be monthly based on percent completion.

Blueprints, reproductions, CAD plotting, outside messenger services and other out of pocket expenses will be charged at a direct cost.

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(BB&K: 06/2024)
23152.06000\32391457.2
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLTON
AND
PBLA ENGINEERING, INC.

1. PARTIES AND DATE.

This Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement is made and entered into this 17th day of February, 2026 by and between the City of Colton, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and PBLA Engineering, Inc., a California Corporation (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”.

2. RECITALS.

2.1 Consultant. City and Consultant entered into an agreement titled “Professional Services Agreement,” dated March 6, 2024 (“Agreement”), whereby Consultant agreed to provide Planning, Architectural, Engineering and Project Management related to the Colton Habitat Conservation Park with Eco- Friendly Community Sports Fields - Development and Pre- Construction.

2.2 Amendment Purpose. City and Consultant now desire to amend the Agreement for the purposes of increasing the contracted amount in order to add tasks required to relocate power poles within the property.

2.3 Amendment Authority. This Amendment No. 3 is authorized pursuant to Section

3.6.13 of the Agreement.

3. TERMS.

3.1 Amendment. Sections 3.1.2 and 3.3.1 of the Agreement are hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be extended through June 2028, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines. The Parties may, by mutual, written consent, extend the term of this A greement if necessary to complete the Services.

3.3.1 Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall not exceed One Million, Three

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Hundred, Thirty-Nine Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety Dollars ($1,339,490) without written approval of the City Council or City Manager as applicable. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.

3.2 Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment No. 3, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. From and after the date of this Amendment No. 3, whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement as amended by this Amendment No.3.

3.3 Adequate Consideration. The Parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment No. 3.

3.4 Severability. If any portion of this Amendment No. 3 is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

3.5 Counterparts. This Amendment No. 3 may be executed in duplicate originals, each of which is deemed to be an original, but when taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

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Colton City CouncilFebruary 17, 2026

Colton City Council
February 17, 2026