RESOLUTION NO. 2025-012
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONA, CALIFORNIA, TENTATIVELY APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN TO
CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION ON 0.86 ACRES
LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF PROMENADE AVENUE,
APPROXIMATELY 170 FEET NORTH OF EAST SIXTH
STREET, FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL AS PART OF THE CYCLE 2 OF GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
(GPA2022-0004).
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2025, the Planning and Housing Commission of the City of Corona (“Planning Commission”) conducted a duly noticed public hearing and recommended that the City Council of the City of Corona (“City Council”) approve GPA2022- 0004 as part of the General Plan Amendments for Cycle 2 for calendar year 2025 to change the land use designation on 0.86 acres located on the east side of Promenade Avenue, approximately 170 feet north of East Sixth Street (“Property”) from General Commercial (GC) to Light Industrial (LI) (“General Plan Amendment”); and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment was submitted in conjunction with a change of zone (“CZ2022-0004”) to change the zone for the Property from C-3 (General Commercial) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing) to facilitate the development of a new, 9,500 squarefoot industrial building (collectively referred to herein as the “Proposed Project”); and WHEREAS, on the basis of the initial study, which indicated that all potential environmental impacts from the Proposed Project were less than significant or could be mitigated to a level of insignificance, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (“MND”) was prepared pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”), the State CEQA Guidelines and the City of Corona Local CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the MND was made available to the public and to all interested agencies for review on January 31, 2025 pursuant to CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and the City of Corona Local CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission based its recommendation to adopt the Amendment on the findings set forth below; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2025, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing at which all persons wishing to testify in connection with the General Plan Amendment were heard and the General Plan Amendment was comprehensively reviewed; and 2 WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment proposes a change to the General Plan Land Use Map based on the findings below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Corona, California as follows:
SECTION 1. CEQA Findings. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the MND, the initial study and the administrative record for this General Plan Amendment, including all written and oral evidence provided during the comment period.
Based upon the facts and information contained in the whole record before it, including the MND, the initial study and the administrative record, including all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council, the City Council finds as follows:
A. The MND, initial study and administrative record have been completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and the City of Corona Local CEQA Guidelines.
B. The MND and initial study contain a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with this General Plan Amendment and reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council.
C. There is no substantial evidence in the administrative record supporting a fair argument that this General Plan Amendment may result in significant environmental impacts.
D. All environmental impacts of the General Plan Amendment are either insignificant or can be mitigated to a level of insignificance pursuant to the mitigation measures outlined in the MND, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and the initial study.
SECTION 2. Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the MND prepared for this General Plan Amendment.
SECTION 3. Adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for this General Plan Amendment and attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 4. General Plan Amendment Findings. Based on the entire administrative record before the City Council, including all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council, the City Council hereby makes and adopts the following findings:
A. The General Plan Amendment is in the public interest and would not be detrimental to public health, safety and welfare for the following reason:
3 (i) This General Plan Amendment will provide a logical continuation of the Light Industrial land use designation for the surrounding parcels to the north and east of the Property and will establish compatibility with the industrial land uses in the immediate area.
B. The General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with the elements of the General Plan, including the goals and polices stated therein, for the following reasons:
(i) This General Plan Amendment is consistent with companion application CZ2022-0004, which proposes to change the zoning designation for the Property from C-3 (General Commercial) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing) consistent with the LI designation requested under GPA2022-0004, with both classifications allowing industrial land uses. (ii) This General Plan Amendment is consistent with General Plan Land Use Goal LU-3, which encourages a development pattern that retains and complements the City’s important residential neighborhoods, commercial and industrial districts and open space.
GPA2022-0004 is consistent by allowing for future development of light industrial uses on the Property, which is surrounded by existing industrial and commercial land uses, and thus, continuing the prevalent development pattern in the vicinity. (iii) This General Plan Amendment is consistent with General Plan Land Use Policy LU-4.3, which allows for the development of vacant lands on the periphery of existing development that complements the scale and pattern of existing uses, and where it is logical and feasible to extend infrastructure. GPA2022-0004 would allow for light industrial development to occur adjacent to existing industrial developments to the north and east, and commercial development to the south, and public infrastructure exists in the vicinity of the Subject Property.
The proposed land use change would foster industrial development that complements the scale and pattern of these existing uses, consistent with Policy LU-4.3.
SECTION 5. Tentative Approval of General Plan Amendment GPA2022-0004.
The General Plan Amendment (GPA2022-0004) is hereby tentatively approved. The City Council hereby tentatively adopts the amendment to the City’s General Plan Land Use Map as set forth on the map attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference, subject to final approval of the General Plan Amendments for Cycle 2 of calendar year 2025.
SECTION 6. Final Approval. The General Plan Amendment GPA2022-0004 shall become effective upon final approval of the General Plan Amendments for Cycle 2 of calendar year 2025.
SECTION 7. Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which the findings set forth in this Resolution have been based are located at City of Corona City Hall, 400 S. Vicentia Avenue, Corona, California 92882. The custodian for these records is Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director.
SECTION 8. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. 4 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of March, 2025.
Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
5 CERTIFICATION
I, Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Corona, California at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Corona, California, this 19th day of March 2025.
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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6 EXHIBIT “A”
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
GPA2022-0004
(SEE ATTACHED 4 PAGES)
Environmental: GPA2022-0004, CZ2022-0004
35 City of Corona
Environmental Checklist
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
City of Corona
No. Mitigation Measures Implementation
Action
Method of
Verification
Timing of
Verification
Responsible
Party
Verification
Date
CUL-1 Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the
applicant shall provide evidence to the
Planning and Development Department that
a paleontological monitor has been retained
and will be present at the project site during
all ground disturbance activities below four
(4) feet in depth. The monitor shall work
under the direct supervision of a qualified
paleontologist (B.S./B.A. in geology or
related discipline with an emphasis on
paleontology and demonstrated competence
in paleontological research, field work,
reporting and curation).
1. The qualified paleontologist shall be onsite at the pre-construction meeting to discuss monitoring protocols.
2. The paleontological monitor shall be
present full-time during initial ground
disturbance below 4 feet in depth within
the Project, including but not limited to
grading, trenching, utilities, and off-site
easements. If, after excavation begins,
the qualified paleontologist determines
that the sediments are not likely to
produce fossil resources, monitoring
efforts shall be reduced.
Condition of
Approval
Submittal of
documentation
to the City
Prior to the
issuance of a
grading permit
Planning and
Development
Department,
Planning Division
Environmental: GPA2022-0004, CZ2022-0004
36 City of Corona
Environmental Checklist
3. The monitor shall be empowered to
temporarily halt or redirect grading
efforts if paleontological resources are
discovered.
4. In the event of a paleontological
discovery the monitor shall flag the area
and notify the construction crew
immediately. No further disturbance in
the flagged area shall occur until the
qualified paleontologist has cleared the
area.
5. In consultation with the qualified
paleontologist, the monitor shall quickly
assess the nature and significance of the
find. If the specimen is not significant it
shall be quickly mapped, documented,
removed, and the area cleared.
6. If the discovery is significant the qualified
paleontologist shall notify the Client and
City immediately.
7. In consultation with the CLIENT and
CITY the qualified paleontologist shall
develop a plan of mitigation which will
likely include full-time monitoring,
salvage excavation, scientific removal of
the find, removal of sediment from
around the specimen (in the laboratory),
research to identify and categorize the
find, curation of the find in a local
qualified repository, and preparation of a
report summarizing the find
CUL-2 In the event that human remains (or remains
that may be human) are discovered at the
project site during grading or earthmoving,
the construction contractors, project
Condition of
Approval
Submittal of
documentation
to the City
During project
grading and
construction;
prior to
issuance of a
Planning and
Development
Department,
Planning Division
Environmental: GPA2022-0004, CZ2022-0004
37 City of Corona
Environmental Checklist
archaeologist, and/or designated Native
American Monitor shall immediately stop all
activities within 100 feet of the find. The
project proponent shall then inform the
Riverside County Coroner and the City of
Corona Community and Development
Department immediately, and the coroner
shall be permitted to examine the remains
as required by California Health and Safety
Code Section 7050.5(b). Section 7050.5
requires that excavation be stopped in the
vicinity of discovered human remains until
the coroner can determine whether the
remains are those of a Native American. If
human remains are determined as those of
Native American origin, the applicant shall
comply with the state relating to the
disposition of Native American burials that
fall within the jurisdiction of the NAHC (PRC
Section 5097). The coroner shall contact the
NAHC to determine the most likely
descendant(s) (MLD). The MLD shall
complete his or her inspection and make
recommendations or preferences for
treatment within 48 hours of being granted
access to the site. The disposition of the
remains shall be overseen by the most likely
descendant(s) to determine the most
appropriate means of treating the human
remains and any associated grave artifacts.
The specific locations of Native American
burials and reburials will be proprietary and
not disclosed to the general public. The
locations will be documented by the
consulting archaeologist in conjunction with
the various stakeholders and a report of
findings will be filed with the Eastern
Information Center (EIC).
building permit
Environmental: GPA2022-0004, CZ2022-0004
38 City of Corona
Environmental Checklist
According to California Health and Safety
Code, six or more human burials at one
location constitute a cemetery (Section
8100), and disturbance of Native American
cemeteries is a felony (Section 7052)
determined in consultation between the
project proponent and the MLD. In the event
that the project proponent and the MLD are
in disagreement regarding the disposition of
the remains, State law will apply and the
median and decision process will occur with
the NAHC (see Public Resources Code
Section 5097.98(e) and 5097.94(k)).
7 EXHIBIT “B”
PROPOSED CHANGES TO LAND USE MAP OF THE GENERAL PLAN
GPA2022-0004
(SEE ATTACHED PAGE)
AERIAL & LOCATIONAL MAP
CZ2022-0004 & GPA2022-0004
PROMENADE AVE NEAR SIXTH
STREET
Project Site
LI GI GI MU2
Land Use Legend:
GI - General Industrial
GC - General Commercial
LI - Light Industrial
MU2 - Mixed Use 2: Industrial
Commercial East Sixth Street
South Promenade
Avenue
County of Riverside
LI GC Proposed Land Use
GPA2022-0004 - East Sixth Street and South Promenade
Avenue
Seal of Approval
02/18/2025 Existing Proposed
Project Site
LI GI GI MU2
Land Use Legend:
GI - General Industrial
GC - General Commercial
LI - Light Industrial
MU2 - Mixed Use 2: Industrial
Commercial East Sixth Street
South Promenade
Avenue
County of Riverside
LI GC
Project Site
GC LI GI GI MU2
Land Use Legend:
GI - General Industrial
GC - General Commercial
LI - Light Industrial
MU2 - Mixed Use 2: Industrial
Commercial East Sixth Street
South Promenade
Avenue
County of Riverside
Existing
Land Use Legend:
GI - General Industrial
GC - General Commercial
LI - Light Industrial
MU2 - Mixed Use 2:
Industrial Commercial
Land Use Legend:
GI - General Industrial
GC - General Commercial
LI - Light Industrial
MU2 - Mixed Use 2:
Industrial Commercial