Corona City Council
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(E) "Department" shall be defined asCity Manager" means the Citycity manager of Corona Community Services Department.
(F) "Director" shall be defined as the Community Services Directorcity of corona or his or hertheir designee.
(G(F) "Department" means the city of corona community services department. (G) "Director" means the director of the community services department or their designee.
(H) "Electronic smoking device" means an electronic device that can be used to deliver nicotine or any other substance, including, without limitation, any component, part or accessory of such device, whether or not sold separately. "Electronic smoking device" includes, without limitation, any such device, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed or sold as an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigar, an electronic cigarillo, an electronic pipe, an electronic hookah, or any other product name or descriptor.
(I) "Equipment" means any structure or apparatus designed for recreational play, exercise, or public leisure commonly found in public parks and recreation buildings/facilities, including, but not limited to, playground structures (e.g. slides, swing sets, climbers, merry-gorounds and water features/splash pads), interactive & sensory items (e.g. sensory panels, musical items, and sandpits), outdoor fitness equipment (e.g. pull-up bars, push-up stations, leg presses and balance obstacles), and other site amenities(H) "City Manager" shall be defined as the City Manager of the City of Corona or his or her designee.
(I) " (e.g. benches, picnic tables, barbeques and trash receptacles). (J) "Organized group athletic event" shall be defined asmeans a group of eight or more persons using a public park, recreational buildings/facilities or amenitiesinfrastructure for a planned or scheduled sport or athletic event, including, without limitation, practicing, conducting drills, camps, games, scrimmages and similar coordinated or structured activity. The term "organized group athletic event" shall not include any type of for-profit activity, class, program or lesson provided or led by an instructor, which is prohibited pursuant to § 12.24.030(R). (JK) "Outdoor festival" shall be as defined as any music festival, dance festival, rock festival or similar musical activity at which music is provided by paid or amateur performers or by prerecorded means and which is open to the public as established in Chapter 5.30 of this code. (KL) "Public parks" shall be defined asmeans all developed and undeveloped park spaces dedicated for public use, landscape maintenance districts, open space areas, pedestrian or bike trails or access ways, planted parkways and pathways and the area directly adjacent to those spaces that are maintained by the city.
(LM) "Recreation buildings/facilities" shall be defined asmeans any structure and the area directly adjacent to that structure that falls under the jurisdiction of the Department. This

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includes, but is not limited to, the Fiesta Bandshell, Historic Civic Center Theater, City Park and Auburndale pools, Civic Center Historic Community Room, Civic Center Historic Gymnasium, Senior Center, Brentwood, Victoria, River Road Center, Main Street Community Center and Auburndale Recreation Center. Such areas may only be used in the presence of or with the prior approval of the Department.
(M(N) "Recreational infrastructure" means a collective term for amenities, equipment, public parks, and recreational buildings/facilities.
(O) "Sleep" shall be as defined in §Chapter 9.26.010 of this code. (NP) "Smoke or Smoking" shall be defined as carrying or holding a lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette, or any other lighted smoking product or equipment used to burn any tobacco products, weed, plant, or combustible substance, or the use of any electronic smoking device.

Smoking includes emitting or exhaling the fumes of any pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other lighted smoking equipment used for burning any tobacco product, weed, plant, or any other combustible substance and the emitting or exhaling of vapor or aerosol from an electronic smoking device.
(OQ) "Special event" shall be defined as any meeting, assembly, parade or other event open to the public and proposed to be conducted in or upon the public streets, highways or public parks of the city as establishedprovided for in Chapter 9.20. (PR) "Tobacco product" shall be defined as any substance containing tobacco leaf, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco, bidis, or any other preparation of tobacco.

12.24.030 Prohibited conduct.

No person shall perform any of the acts hereafter specified in or upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, parkway, public park, recreation building or facility, or other city facilityrecreational infrastructure, except as otherwise provided herein. (A) Alcohol: Consume any alcoholic beverage, or possess or sell any can, bottle or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage (as the term "alcoholic beverage" is defined by California Business and Professions Code § 23004, as amended) which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which has been partially removed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this prohibition shall not apply to the facility designated in § 9.22.020, provided the consumption, possession, or sale of alcohol is in compliance with the terms of a permit issued pursuant to that section.
(B) Animal abuse: To hunt, molest, harm, frighten, lull, trap, chase, tease, shoot or otherwise disturb any animal in its natural state or possess or remove any animal from its natural state or any eggs of the same.

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(C) Animals: To hitch, fasten, lead, drive, ride or free from restraint any animal or fowl of any kind without the written approval of the Department. This shall not apply to dogs within a posted dog park area, as defined in § 6.04.020, or when led by a leash, cord or chain, no more than six feet long and under the immediate care and control of the owner or another person competent to exercise care, custody and control thereof. Owners of said dogs are responsible for the conduct of the animal, for the proper disposal of all waste and fecal matter, and must comply with the rules and regulations set forth in § 6.12.130. This subsection shall also not apply to service dogs, as that term is defined in § 6.04.020. Except for service dogs, as that term is defined in § 6.04.020, animals are not allowed in any recreational buildings/facilities, sports fieldsathletic facilities, or any part of a public park that is designed or intended as a play area for children, including, without limitation, tot lots and any area where play equipment is located, as well as the area underlying and surrounding such play equipment that may contain sand, woodchips, rubber mulch or similar material.
(D) Bathing: To bathe in any facility not designated for that purpose. (E) City employees: To obstruct, hinder, harass or intimidate city employees or officers while they are performing their assigned job responsibilities for the city. (F) Disruptive behavior: Participating in riotous or hazardous activities or behaving in such an unruly, destructive, or hazardous manner that it disturbs the public peace, or which may intimidate or disturb other park patrons or residences or businesses near a park or any other city facility, provided that this prohibition shall not be applied so as to infringe the rights of park users to engage in speech or other expressive activity protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.
(G) Dumping: To discard or dump any liquid or solid waste in any area not designated for such purposes, including waterways, lakes or fountains. (H) Fire: Make or kindle a fire with wood, kindling, or any solid fuel other than charcoal without written approval from the Department.
(I) Fireworks: To carry or discharge firecrackers or fireworks, except that this prohibition shall not apply to fireworks displays sponsored or arranged by the city. (J) Food preparation: Cook or prepare any meal, barbecue or picnic except in the areas designated for such use without written approval from the Department. (K) Glass containers: No glass containers shall be permitted. (L) Golf: To engage in the game of golf, or to hit or "chip" any golf ball or similar object with a golf club or similar instrument except in areas designated for such activity. (M) Graffiti: To allow or cause graffiti or tagging in, on or around any part of a public park, a recreation building or facility or amenities.

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(N) Loitering: To gather, loiter, wander or remain prior to or after the hours of operation without the written permission of the Department. No person in a public park, recreation building/facility or amenity that has been declared closed to the public while such person is in the area shall fail to depart from the area within ten minutes or such time as is necessary to remove his or her possessions after having been requested to do so. (O) Reckless operation: To ride or use any roller skates, in-line skates or skateboards at a public park in a reckless manner or with willful disregard for the safety of persons or property or to cause such items to be ridden or used in such a manner. (P) Refuse: To leave garbage, cans, bottles, papers or other refuse elsewhere than in the receptacles provided.
(Q) Remote controlled toys: To operate any remote controlled or motorized toy in an unsafe manner or in a manner constituting a public nuisance. (R) Sale of goods and for-profit activities: The sale or solicitation for sale of goods, wares, commodities, services, or any other thing without written authorization from the City Manager, including but not limited to activities that: (i) use a public park or recreational buildings/facilities to complete the terms of sale; (ii) use a public park or recreational buildings/facilities to provide a service as a result of the sale; or (iii) affect park operations, facility use or visitor safety. Without limiting the foregoing, any type of for-profit activity, class, program or lesson conducted, provided or led by an instructor, trainer, guide or leader, including, without limitation, fitness/athletic classes or camps, animal training, or childcare programs, are prohibited in all public parks and recreational buildings/facilities. (S) Smoking: No person shall smoke or use any tobacco product or any electronic smoking device within the boundaries of any public park or recreation area within the city. This prohibition shall not operate to ban smoking, tobacco product use or electronic smoking device use in or upon public streets or alleys adjacent to any public park or recreation area, but shall prohibit such acts on sidewalks and in off-street public parking areas adjacent to or within public parks or recreation areas.
(T) Camping: To camp except as otherwise provided in §Chapter 9.26.010 of this code.
(U) Storage: Store personal property, including camp facilities and camping paraphernalia.
(V) Unattended vehicles: To leave any vehicle unattended overnight without the approval of the Department.
(W) Unauthorized equipment: To use rockets, torpedoes, air guns, sling shots or similar devices.

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(X) Unlawful entry: For members of the opposite sex over the age of ten years to enter any toilet, restroom, dressing room or other facility for exclusive use by the opposite sex. (Y) Use of electronic equipment: The use of city electrical outlets to provide power to electronic equipment is prohibited, provided that this prohibition shall not apply to individuals who have made a reservation pursuant to § 12.24.080 of this code. Electronic equipment is defined as any device that requires an electrical outlet for power including, but not limited to, televisions, radios, computers, cellular telephones, portable heaters, fans, cooking devices (i.e., hot plates, crock pots, toasters, toaster ovens, and the like) and personal hygiene items (i.e., electronic razors, hairdryers, curling irons, and the like). (Z) Vehicle parking: Vehicle parking unless in compliance with Title 10 of this code.
(AA) Vehicle service: To attempt to service or remove parts from a vehicle. This shall not apply to those instances where service must be provided to a vehicle for the immediate reestablishment of its operation and removal from the area. (BB) Vehicles and other means of transportation: Bicycling, skateboarding (as defined in § 10.52.010), roller skating and in-line skating, vehicles, go-carts, motorized scooters, and Segway personal transportation devices, or sporting activities related thereto except in areas designated by council resolution and posted. A bicycle may be wheeled or pushed by hand over any area reserved for pedestrian use.
(CC) Violation of skate park rules: Violation of any rules established by the city for the use of the city skate parks including, but not limited to, violations consisting of creating a disturbance; use of the skate park by an unsupervised minor under 14 years of age; and entry into the skate park without wearing all required protective equipment, including knee pads, elbow pads, and a helmet.
(DD) Violation of rules and regulations: Violation of any rules and regulations established by the city for the use of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, and amenities, provided they meet the following:
(1) The rules and regulations are established in writing as an administrative policy;
(2) The administrative policy is posted on the city's website; and (3) The rules and regulations are referenced in signs posted pursuant to §

12.24.060.

12.24.040 Enforcement.

The City Manager and Enforcement Officers (as defined in § 1.08.120) shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Such enforcement efforts include the authority to eject and expel from any public park, recreation building/facility or amenity any person in

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violation of this chapter. Failure to expeditiously leave the park, building, facility, or amenity after being so directed by the City Manager or an Enforcement Officer, and following a reasonable amount of time to gather personal belongings, shall be a violation of this section.

12.24.050 Reward for information.

There shall be a reward of $250 for persons offering information leading to the arrest(s) and conviction(s) of person(s) damaging, stealing, defacing or destroying city property in public parks, recreation buildings/facilities or amenitiesrecreational infrastructure.

12.24.060 Signs posted in public parks, recreation buildings/facilities and amenities. (A) Reward Signs. The City Manager is authorized to post in prominent places in parks signs which shall state as follows:
"$250 reward for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of any person damaging,
stealing or defacing city property.”
(B) Rule Violation Signs. In order to provide reasonable notice to the public, the City Manager shall post signs in one or more conspicuous and visible area(s) of any public park, specifying the requirements of § 12.24.030(X) and § 12.24.030(CC). The City Manager may post signs specifying the requirements of any other prohibited activities described in this chapter. The signs required or authorized pursuant to this section shall cite the respective code section and, if applicable, administrative policy number being invoked, and shall state that any person failing to comply with such code section or administrative policy number shall be subject to citation or other enforcement tools or actions available to the city. (C) Other Signs. The City Manager may post other signs as deemed necessary for operation of the public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, and amenities, such as signs that provide contact information for city staff, special events, or other purposes.

12.24.070 Hours of operation.

Public parks, recreation buildings/facilities and amenities shall be open from 5:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. daily or as otherwise may be posted by the City Manager. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or remain in such facilities in violation of such posting without written consent of the Department.

12.24.080 Reservation of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and equipment.
(A) Public parks, recreation buildings/facilitiesRecreational Infrastructure.

Recreational infrastructure, other than athletic fields, amenities and equipmentfacilities, may be made available for the exclusive use of persons and groups for assembly activity on a first come first serve basis. Individuals and groups wishing to reserve public parks, recreation

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buildings/facilities, athletic fields, amenities and/or equipment must file an Application for Permit for Use of Recreation Facilities with the Department. Requests cannot be made nor applications filed more than 90 days prior to the event, except that applications may be filed no more than one year in advance for the Historic Civic Center Theater and the Historic Community Room.recreational infrastructure must file an application with the Department in accordance with any applicable administrative policies adopted by the City Manager. (B) Fees. Applicable fees will be determined according to the fee schedule established by Council resolution.
(C) City Sponsored Events. No exclusive use permit will be granted for the time and place specified in the application if, prior to the time the application was filed, the city has scheduled a city-sponsored event at the same time and place as the activity proposed in such application.
(D) Required Reservations. Reservations will be required for the following:
(1) Any special event, including assemblages and parades; (2) Any outdoor festival;
(3) Any assemblage or parade;
(4(3) Any group or individual wishing to use, for a private function, any facility or equipment that by its nature is limited in availability, including the Fiesta Bandshell, Historic Civic Center Theater, City Park and Auburndale pools, Civic Center Historic Community Room, Civic Center Historic Gymnasium, Senior Center, Brentwood, Victoria, River Road Center, Main Street Community Center and Auburndale Recreation Center. (E) Organized Group Athletic Events. A permit is required for the use of recreation buildings/facilities or any portion of a public park, including, without limitation athletic or sports fields,recreational infrastructure for any amount of time, for an organized group athletic event, as defined in § 12.24.020.. Permits will be issued in accordance with applicable Department policies. Use of any public park, athletic field or recreation building/facilityrecreational infrastructure for any amount of time, for any organized group athletic event, as defined in §

12.24.020, is prohibited without a permit.

12.24.090 Denial of a reservation.

(A) Grounds for Denial. The Director may deny the application if it finds that any of the following conditions exist:
(1) Lack of Facilities. The application reveals that the city has inadequatedoes not have the number of physical facilities to accommodate the proposed use; (2) (2) Interference with General Public Use. The proposed activity or use of the facility or equipment will unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public use of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and/or equipment;

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(3) Violation of Law. The proposed activity would violate federal, state or local law;
(4) Refusal to Comply with Conditions. The applicant refuses to agree in writing to comply with all the conditions in the permit; (5) Untimely Application. The applicant has failed to file a timely application, unless waived by the Director.
(B) (B) Grounds for Suspension or Revocation. The Director may, at any time, suspend or revoke a permit issued pursuant to this chapter when he or she has reasonable cause to believe that: (1) a permittee has violated or is causing or permitting a violation of this chapter, including the conditions set forth by the Director granting the permit, or any pertinent federal, state and/or local law or; (2) when it has been shown to his or her satisfaction that the activities so permitted are being conducted in a manner detrimental to the public health, peace, safety or welfare of the city. The Director may also suspend; or revoke any such permit if(3) the permittee misrepresented, falsified or concealed any material fact in thetheir application. (C) Appeal. In the event that the requestan application is denied, or a permit is suspended or revoked, the applicant will be notified in writing as to the cause. The decision may be appealed pursuant to Chapter 1.09 of this code.

12.24.100 Special events permits.

Groups of more than 25 individuals wishing to use public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and/or equipmentrecreational infrastructure for special events must file an application with the Corona Police Department and follow the procedures as set forth in Chapter 9.20 of this code. All special events and applications for same shall also follow the policies and procedures previously stated.

12.24.110 Outdoor festivals.

Individuals or groups wishing to use public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and/or equipmentrecreational infrastructure for outdoor festivals must file an application with the Corona Police Department and follow the procedures as set forth in Chapter

5.30 of this code. All festivals and applications for same will also follow the policies and procedures previously stated.

12.24.120 Amplified sound.

Individuals or groups wishing to use amplified sound in an area not specifically designated for that purpose must file an application with the Corona Police Department and follow the procedures set forth in Chapter 9.24obtain the written permission of the City Manager.

Otherwise individuals must obtain written approval of the Director 30 days prior to the event on a first come first served basis. of this code.

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12.24.130 Closure or restricted use of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and equipment.

Any public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities or equipmentrecreational infrastructure may be closed to the public or have theirits use restricted upon thean order of the City Manager or of an Enforcement Officer whenever in his or her discretion such facility either:
(1) presents a hazard to the public health, peace, safety or welfare; or safety or otherwise(2) is in need of immediate maintenance, repair or renovation.

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ORDINANCE NO. 3433

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORONA,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.20 (SPECIAL
EVENTS) AND CHAPTER 12.24 (PARKS AND

RECREATION AREAS) OF THE CORONA MUNICIPAL

CODE TO CODIFY APPLICANT GROUP PRIORITY
CLASSIFICATIONS, TO RENAME CHAPTER 9.20, TO

CHANGE THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMITTING

AUTHORITY FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO

THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AND TO

MAKE OTHER CLARIFYING UPDATES
WHEREAS, Chapter 9.20 of the Corona Municipal Code (“CMC”) governs the permitting process for certain special events (aka Assemblages and Parades); WHEREAS, CMC 9.20 currently requires a special event permit to be obtained from the Police Department;
WHEREAS, the City Council would like to change the permitting authority from the Police Department to the Community Services Department, as well as to make other clarifying revisions to CMC 9.20;
WHEREAS, Chapter 12.24 of the CMC governs Parks and Recreation Areas within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council would like to codify within CMC 12.24 the applicant group priority classifications used to determine applicant group priorities and related issues (including fee amounts) for special events, reservations or rentals of city facilities (including pursuant to the city’s field allocation policy), as well as make other related clarifying revisions to CMC 12.24.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORONA,
CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. New CMC 9.20 (Special Events). Chapter 9.20 (Assemblages and Parades) of the CMC is hereby revised in its entirety to read as indicated in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. New CMC 12.24 (Parks and Recreation Areas). Chapter 12.24 (Parks and Recreation Areas) of the CMC is hereby revised in its entirety to read as indicated in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

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SECTION 3. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall attest thereto and shall within fifteen (15) days of its adoption cause it, or a summary of it, to be published in a general circulation newspaper published and circulated in the City of Corona.

This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the 30th day after its adoption.

ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 2026.
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Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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CERTIFICATION
I, SYLVIA EDWARDS, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was regularly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Corona, California, duly held the 5th day of August, 2026, and thereafter at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of August, 2026, it was duly passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Corona, California, this 19th day of August, 2026. _________________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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EXHIBIT “A”
CHAPTER 9.20

SPECIAL EVENTS
Sections

9.20.010 Purpose, Definitions and Administrative Policy.

9.20.020 Applicant Group Priority Classifications

9.20.030 Permit - Required.

9.20.040 Permit - Application.

9.20.050 Permit - Application and Issuance Timing.

9.20.060 Permit – Conditions and Restrictions.

9.20.070 Permit – Criteria for Granting & Denial.

9.20.080 Permit – Contents.

9.20.090 Permit – Distribution of Copies.

9.20.100 Permit – Possession at Event.

9.20.110 Permit – Appeal of Denial of Permit for Parade.

9.20.120 Permittee – Duties.

9.20.130 Public Conduct.

9.20.140 Vending.

9.20.150 Violation – Penalties.

9.20.010 Purpose, Definitions and Administrative Policy. (A) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide the process by which, as well as the conditions under which, a person must obtain a permit from the department for a special event.
(B) Definitions. As used in this chapter, the terms noted below shall have the following meanings.
(1) “Department” means the city of corona community services department. (2) “Director” means the director of the community services department or their designee.
(3) “Open to the public” means an event which is accessible to everyone and thus not restricted to specific people, specific invitees, or a specific group. (4) “City property” means any city owned property in the city, including, but not limited to, public parks (including recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and/or equipment), public streets, public alleyways, public trails, public access ways, public passageways, public rights-of-way, publicly owned landscaped areas or greenbelts, public CLEAN

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sidewalks, public libraries, public community centers, public senior centers, public parking lots, and other city owned or controlled public facilities and properties. (5) “Special event” shall mean any meeting, assembly, parade or other event which meets any of the following:
(a) City Property. Any event which is open to the public and proposed to be conducted in or upon city property;
(b) CMC 12.24 Parks Special Event. Any event which is open to the public, proposed to be conducted in or upon the parks of the city, and meets the requirements for a special event provided for in Chapter 12.24 of this code; (c) Alcoholic Beverages. Any event which involves the sale, consumption, or possession of alcoholic beverages and is proposed to be held on any city property authorized to be used for such purposes pursuant to § 9.22.020 of this code; or (d) Permit Otherwise Required. Is an event which otherwise requires a special event permit pursuant to a city resolution or ordinance, including any provision of this code.
(C) Administrative Regulations. In order to implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter, the City Manager is directed to adopt additional rules and regulations within an administrative policy that are not in conflict with this chapter or any other provision of this code.

9.20.020 Applicant Group Priority Classifications.

In determining applicant group priorities and related issues, the director shall follow the applicant group priority classifications established pursuant to Section 12.24.015 of this code; provided, however, that Group II (Everyone Plays Youth Sports Non-Profit Organizations) shall not be applicable to this chapter and thus shall not have priority.

9.20.030 Permit - Required.

No person shall conduct a special event unless and until a permit has been obtained from the community services department or, as further provided for in this chapter, from the city council.

9.20.040 Permit - Application.
(A) Application. Any person who wishes to conduct a special event shall apply to the community services department for a permit within the time frames provided for in Section

9.20.050 below. The application for the permit shall be made in writing on a form approved by the director. Application and other fees, as approved by resolution of the city council, shall be paid upon submission of the application or as otherwise expressly required by city administrative policy.

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(B) Conflicting Applications. If two or more applications for a special event are submitted which conflict in time and location, as determined by the director, the director shall first consider the application with the higher group priority classification as provided for in Section 9.20.020 above. If the applicants are within the same group priority classification, then the application that was first received shall be considered first. The applicant later in time may select a different time and/or location, and the time period for issuance of such altered permit application shall reset. If the applicant does not wish to select a different time and/or location, their application shall be deemed to be abandoned and not denied. (C) Information Required. In order that adequate arrangements may be made for the proper policing and administration of the special event, the application shall contain such information relating as the department may require in the administrative policy adopted pursuant to Section 9.20.010 above. following information:
(1) Applicant Contact Information. The name, address, email, and telephone number of the person requesting the permit. If the Special Event is proposed to be conducted by or on behalf of an organization, the Applicant shall also provide the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization, as well as the name, address, email, and telephone number of the authorized head of such organization. (2) Special Event Management Contact Information. The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be responsible for management of the special event.

The Applicant shall provide such contact information for the person who will be responsible for management of the event as is requested by the Department, including, but not limited to, their name, address, email, and telephone number.
(3) Purpose. The purpose of the special event.
(4) Date(s). The proposed date(s) of the special event. (5) Hours. The proposed hours of the special event.
(6) Vendors License. A statement that the applicant shall comply with §

9.20.140 of this chapter.
(7) Parades. If the special event is a parade:
(a) The proposed parade route.
(b) The approximate number of persons, as well as the approximate number and kind of vehicles and animals proposed to participate. (c) The location of the assembly area of the parade.
(c) The location of the dispersal area of the parade.

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(d) The plans for the assembly and dispersal of the parade, including the times thereof.
(e) A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion of the public property, including streets, proposed to be used for the parade route, assembly area, and dispersal area.
(f) If the dispersal area of the parade is located in another city, the location of such dispersal area. If a permit has been issued by such city, applicant shall provide a copy of such permit. If a permit has not been issued by such other city, applicant shall specify an alternate route and alternate dispersal area in the city. (8) Other Information. Such other information relating to the special event as the community services department may require.

9.20.050 Permit - Application and Issuance Timing.
(A) Permit for Parades. Any person desiring to hold a parade shall make application at least twenty (20) calendar days in advance of the date of the proposed parade. The director shall thereafter issue an approval or denial of the permit at least thirteen (13) calendar days in advance of the date of the proposed parade.
(B) Permit for Other Events. Any person desiring to hold an event other than a parade shall make application at least two (2) business days in advance of the proposed event.

The director shall thereafter issue an approval or denial of the permit at least one (1) calendar day in advance of the date of the event.
(C) Appeal to City Council for Parade Permits. In the event an application for a parade is not filed within the required time, as specified in Section 9.20.040 (A), the applicant may request a waiver of such requirement by the city council at its next regular meeting, if there is sufficient time for the matter to be placed on the agenda in accordance with the Ralph M.

Brown Act or other applicable law. Although not required, the matter may also be placed on the agenda of a special meeting, if one is called in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act or other applicable law. If a waiver request is heard by the city council, and if the city council finds that unusual circumstances justified the applicant’s failure to meet the stated time requirement and that the director will have adequate time to responsibly consider the application, the city council may waive the time requirement and require the director to consider the application.

9.20.060 Permit – Conditions and Restrictions.
(A) Conditions and Restrictions. In granting a permit application, the director may require any and all conditions and restrictions they believe are necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare, comfort, and convenience. The applicant shall comply with all such conditions and restrictions.

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(B) Insurance. All applicants and vendors shall provide such insurance required by the director.
(C) Parking Restrictions for Parades. The director, in conjunction with the chief of police and/or public works director, shall have the authority, when reasonably necessary, to prohibit or restrict the parking of vehicles on any city property, including streets, proposed to be used for the parade route, assembly area, and dispersal area. Signs shall be posted to such effect, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any vehicle in violation thereof. No person shall be liable for parking on a street not posted in accordance with this chapter.

9.20.070 Permit – Criteria for Granting & Denial.
(A) Criteria for Granting. Unless a prior special event application has been made which conflicts in time and location, as determined by the director, the director shall issue a permit granting the application, subject to those conditions and restrictions authorized pursuant to Section 9.20.050(A) above.
(B) Criteria for Denial. The director may refuse to issue a permit for a special event only when they determine that the public health, safety, and welfare cannot be adequately protected, even with the implementation of reasonable conditions and restrictions, when considered in relation to the safety, comfort and convenience of the public generally.

9.20.080 Permit – Contents.
(A) Permit for Parades. Each parade permit shall include the following information:
(1) Starting time and date.
(2) Minimum and maximum speed.
(3) Maximum interval of space to be maintained between the units of the parade.
(4) The portions of the city property, including streets, to be occupied for the parade route, assembly area, and dispersal area.
(5) The maximum length of the parade in miles or fractions thereof. (6) Any information required to be included in a permit for other events, as provided for in Section 9.20.060(B) below.
(7) Such other information and conditions as the director shall find necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.

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(B) Permit for Other Events. Each permit for other events shall include the following information:
(1) Any conditions and restrictions required by the director. (2) Such other information and conditions as the director shall find necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.

9.20.090 Permit – Distribution of Copies.

Immediately upon the issuance of a special event permit, the director shall send a copy thereof to the city manager, police chief, fire chief, public works director, and any and all other department heads and city personnel who they believe are in need of the information for that event.
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9.20.100 Permit – Possession at Event.

The person responsible for the management of the special event shall carry the permit upon their person during the special event.

9.20.110 Permit – Appeal of Denial of Permit for Parade.

Within two (2) calendar days of a denial by the director of an application for a parade, the applicant may appeal the determination to the city council at its next regular meeting, if there is sufficient time for the matter to be placed on the agenda in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act or other applicable law. Although not required, the matter may also be placed on the agenda of a special meeting, if one is called in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act or other applicable law. If an appeal is heard by the city council, they may reverse, affirm or modify in any regard the determination of the director, provided that the city council shall require any and all conditions and restrictions they believe are necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare, comfort, and convenience, as provided for in Section 9.20.050(A) above. The applicant shall comply with all such conditions and restrictions. To carry out the judgment of the city council upon appeal, the director shall be directed to act in conformity with the judgment of the city council.

9.20.120 Permittee – Duties.

A permittee under this chapter shall comply with all permit terms, including its conditions and restrictions, as well as with all applicable laws and ordinances.

9.20.130 Public conduct.
(A) All Events. No person shall unreasonably hamper, obstruct, impede or interfere with any special event or with any person, vehicle or animal participating or used in such special event.

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(B) Parades. No driver of a motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle or similar type vehicle shall drive between the vehicles, animals and/or persons comprising a parade, when such vehicles, animals and/or persons are in motion and are conspicuously designated as a parade.

9.20.140 Vending.

If a special event will have vendors who will sell or offer for sale any goods, wares or other merchandise, as well as persons or organizations who will canvas or solicit information related to their business, occupation or organization, then the applicant for the special event shall comply with any and all requirements provided for in the administrative policy adopted pursuant to Section 9.20.010 above.

9.20.150 Violation – Penalties.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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EXHIBIT “B”
CHAPTER 12.24

PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
Sections

12.24.010 Statement of purpose; adoption of additional regulations.

12.24.015 Applicant group priority classifications.

12.24.020 Definitions.

12.24.030 Prohibited conduct.

12.24.040 Enforcement.

12.24.050 Reward for information.

12.24.060 Signs posted in public parks, recreation buildings/facilities and amenities.

12.24.070 Hours of operation.

12.24.080 Reservation of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and equipment.

12.24.090 Denial of a reservation.

12.24.100 Special events permits.

12.24.110 Outdoor festivals.

12.24.120 Amplified sound.

12.24.130 Closure or restricted use of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and equipment.

12.24.010 Statement of purpose; adoption of additional regulations.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for use of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and equipment in the city. In order to implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter, the City Manager is directed to adopt additional rules and regulations within one or more administrative policies that are not in conflict with this chapter or any other provision of this code.

12.24.015 Applicant group priority classifications.

In determining applicant group priorities and related issues (including fee amounts) for special events, reservations or rentals of city facilities (including pursuant to the city’s field allocation policy), the director shall follow the following applicant group priority classifications:
(A) Group I (Co-Sponsored Groups, City of Corona & Other Governmental Users). Activities conducted or sponsored by the City of Corona, including co-sponsored events, Corona-Norco Unified School District, or other approved governmental agencies. Non-City groups are required to pay the City for any direct costs. (B) Group II (Everyone Plays Youth Sports Non-Profit Organizations). Coronabased non‐profit youth sports organizations must have at least 65% resident participation, CLEAN

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operate with an ‘everyone plays, no child is turned away’ philosophy, and require that each participant plays a significant portion of every game. Organization board members, league officials, coaches, and trainers may not receive any form of compensation. The Organization must have been established for at least one year and have a Board of Directors that maintains meeting minutes. All organizations must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status from the IRS and a current non-profit determination from the California Franchise Tax Board, confirming good standing with both agencies. The organization must also provide written proof of residency for participants to verify the 65% residency requirements.
(C) Group III (Resident Non-Profit Groups). Corona-based non-profit groups must have their official home or business address within the Corona city limits. Non-profit applicants must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status from the IRS and a current non-profit determination from the California Franchise Tax Board, confirming good standing with both agencies. The nonprofit organization must have been established for at least one year, with the date of establishment listed in its official by-laws.
(D) Group IV (Resident For-Profit Groups / Non-Resident Non-Profit Groups).

Resident for-profit groups must have their official home or business address located within the Corona city limits. Non-resident non-profit groups may have an address outside the Corona city limits, either in another city or in an unincorporated area. Non-profit applicants must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status from the IRS and a current non-profit determination from the California Franchise Tax Board, confirming good standing with both agencies. (E) Group V (Non-Resident Individuals and For-Profit Groups). Non-residents are individuals or for-profit groups who do not meet the Corona residency requirement outlined in this policy. They reside or are located outside the Corona city limits, with an address in another city or in an unincorporated area.

12.24.020 Definitions.

For the purpose of carrying out the intent of this chapter, words, phrases and terms used herein shall have their ordinary meaning unless otherwise as follows. (A) "Amenities" means any enclosed or partially enclosed public spaces designated for specific purposes and the areas directly adjacent to those spaces. This includes, but is not limited to, picnic shelters, athletic facilities, playgrounds, skate parks, parking lots and tennis, volleyball and basketball courts. Such areas may be used informally and without the presence or approval of Department staff.
(B) "Camp" shall be as defined in Chapter 9.26 of this code. (C) "Camp facility" shall be as defined in Chapter 9.26 of this code. (D) "Camp paraphernalia" shall be as defined in Chapter 9.26 of this code. (E) "City Manager" means the city manager of the city of corona or their designee.

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(F) "Department" means the city of corona community services department. (G) "Director" means the director of the community services department or their designee.
(H) "Electronic smoking device" means an electronic device that can be used to deliver nicotine or any other substance, including, without limitation, any component, part or accessory of such device, whether or not sold separately. "Electronic smoking device" includes, without limitation, any such device, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed or sold as an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigar, an electronic cigarillo, an electronic pipe, an electronic hookah, or any other product name or descriptor.
(I) "Equipment" means any structure or apparatus designed for recreational play, exercise, or public leisure commonly found in public parks and recreation buildings/facilities, including, but not limited to, playground structures (e.g. slides, swing sets, climbers, merry-gorounds and water features/splash pads), interactive & sensory items (e.g. sensory panels, musical items, and sandpits), outdoor fitness equipment (e.g. pull-up bars, push-up stations, leg presses and balance obstacles), and other site amenities (e.g. benches, picnic tables, barbeques and trash receptacles).
(J) "Organized group athletic event" means a group of eight or more persons using recreational infrastructure for a planned or scheduled sport or athletic event, including, without limitation, practicing, conducting drills, camps, games, scrimmages and similar coordinated or structured activity. The term "organized group athletic event" shall not include any type of forprofit activity, class, program or lesson provided or led by an instructor, which is prohibited pursuant to § 12.24.030(R).
(K) "Outdoor festival" shall be as defined in Chapter 5.30 of this code. (L) "Public parks" means all developed and undeveloped park spaces dedicated for public use, landscape maintenance districts, open space areas, pedestrian or bike trails or access ways, planted parkways and pathways and the area directly adjacent to those spaces that are maintained by the city.
(M) "Recreation buildings/facilities" means any structure and the area directly adjacent to that structure that falls under the jurisdiction of the Department. This includes, but is not limited to, Historic Civic Center Theater, City Park and Auburndale pools, Civic Center Historic Community Room, Civic Center Historic Gymnasium, Senior Center, Brentwood, Victoria, River Road Center, Main Street Community Center and Auburndale Recreation Center.

Such areas may only be used in the presence of or with the prior approval of the Department. (N) "Recreational infrastructure" means a collective term for amenities, equipment, public parks, and recreational buildings/facilities.
(O) "Sleep" shall be as defined in Chapter 9.26 of this code.

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(P) "Smoke or Smoking" shall be defined as carrying or holding a lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette, or any other lighted smoking product or equipment used to burn any tobacco products, weed, plant, or combustible substance, or the use of any electronic smoking device.

Smoking includes emitting or exhaling the fumes of any pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other lighted smoking equipment used for burning any tobacco product, weed, plant, or any other combustible substance and the emitting or exhaling of vapor or aerosol from an electronic smoking device.
(Q) "Special event" shall be defined as provided for in Chapter 9.20. (R) "Tobacco product" shall be defined as any substance containing tobacco leaf, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco, bidis, or any other preparation of tobacco.

12.24.030 Prohibited conduct.

No person shall perform any of the acts hereafter specified in or upon any recreational infrastructure, except as otherwise provided herein.
(A) Alcohol: Consume any alcoholic beverage, or possess or sell any can, bottle or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage (as the term "alcoholic beverage" is defined by California Business and Professions Code § 23004, as amended) which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which has been partially removed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this prohibition shall not apply to the facility designated in § 9.22.020, provided the consumption, possession, or sale of alcohol is in compliance with the terms of a permit issued pursuant to that section.
(B) Animal abuse: To hunt, molest, harm, frighten, lull, trap, chase, tease, shoot or otherwise disturb any animal in its natural state or possess or remove any animal from its natural state or any eggs of the same.
(C) Animals: To hitch, fasten, lead, drive, ride or free from restraint any animal or fowl of any kind without the written approval of the Department. This shall not apply to dogs within a posted dog park area, as defined in § 6.04.020, or when led by a leash, cord or chain, no more than six feet long and under the immediate care and control of the owner or another person competent to exercise care, custody and control thereof. Owners of said dogs are responsible for the conduct of the animal, for the proper disposal of all waste and fecal matter, and must comply with the rules and regulations set forth in § 6.12.130. This subsection shall also not apply to service dogs, as that term is defined in § 6.04.020. Except for service dogs, as that term is defined in § 6.04.020, animals are not allowed in any recreational buildings/facilities, athletic facilities, or any part of a public park that is designed or intended as a play area for children, including, without limitation, tot lots and any area where play equipment is located, as well as the area underlying and surrounding such play equipment that may contain sand, woodchips, rubber mulch or similar material.

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(D) Bathing: To bathe in any facility not designated for that purpose. (E) City employees: To obstruct, hinder, harass or intimidate city employees or officers while they are performing their assigned job responsibilities for the city. (F) Disruptive behavior: Participating in riotous or hazardous activities or behaving in such an unruly, destructive, or hazardous manner that it disturbs the public peace, or which may intimidate or disturb other park patrons or residences or businesses near a park or any other city facility, provided that this prohibition shall not be applied so as to infringe the rights of park users to engage in speech or other expressive activity protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.
(G) Dumping: To discard or dump any liquid or solid waste in any area not designated for such purposes, including waterways, lakes or fountains. (H) Fire: Make or kindle a fire with wood, kindling, or any solid fuel other than charcoal without written approval from the Department.
(I) Fireworks: To carry or discharge firecrackers or fireworks, except that this prohibition shall not apply to fireworks displays sponsored or arranged by the city. (J) Food preparation: Cook or prepare any meal, barbecue or picnic except in the areas designated for such use without written approval from the Department. (K) Glass containers: No glass containers shall be permitted. (L) Golf: To engage in the game of golf, or to hit or "chip" any golf ball or similar object with a golf club or similar instrument except in areas designated for such activity. (M) Graffiti: To allow or cause graffiti or tagging in, on or around any part of a public park, a recreation building or facility or amenities. (N) Loitering: To gather, loiter, wander or remain prior to or after the hours of operation without the written permission of the Department. No person in a public park, recreation building/facility or amenity that has been declared closed to the public while such person is in the area shall fail to depart from the area within ten minutes or such time as is necessary to remove his or her possessions after having been requested to do so. (O) Reckless operation: To ride or use any roller skates, in-line skates or skateboards at a public park in a reckless manner or with willful disregard for the safety of persons or property or to cause such items to be ridden or used in such a manner. (P) Refuse: To leave garbage, cans, bottles, papers or other refuse elsewhere than in the receptacles provided.

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(Q) Remote controlled toys: To operate any remote controlled or motorized toy in an unsafe manner or in a manner constituting a public nuisance. (R) Sale of goods and for-profit activities: The sale or solicitation for sale of goods, wares, commodities, services, or any other thing without written authorization from the City Manager, including but not limited to activities that: (i) use a public park or recreational buildings/facilities to complete the terms of sale; (ii) use a public park or recreational buildings/facilities to provide a service as a result of the sale; or (iii) affect park operations, facility use or visitor safety. Without limiting the foregoing, any type of for-profit activity, class, program or lesson conducted, provided or led by an instructor, trainer, guide or leader, including, without limitation, fitness/athletic classes or camps, animal training, or childcare programs, are prohibited in all public parks and recreational buildings/facilities. (S) Smoking: No person shall smoke or use any tobacco product or any electronic smoking device within the boundaries of any public park or recreation area within the city. This prohibition shall not operate to ban smoking, tobacco product use or electronic smoking device use in or upon public streets or alleys adjacent to any public park or recreation area, but shall prohibit such acts on sidewalks and in off-street public parking areas adjacent to or within public parks or recreation areas.
(T) Camping: To camp except as otherwise provided in Chapter 9.26 of this code. (U) Storage: Store personal property, including camp facilities and camping paraphernalia.
(V) Unattended vehicles: To leave any vehicle unattended overnight without the approval of the Department.
(W) Unauthorized equipment: To use rockets, torpedoes, air guns, sling shots or similar devices.
(X) Unlawful entry: For members of the opposite sex over the age of ten years to enter any toilet, restroom, dressing room or other facility for exclusive use by the opposite sex. (Y) Use of electronic equipment: The use of city electrical outlets to provide power to electronic equipment is prohibited, provided that this prohibition shall not apply to individuals who have made a reservation pursuant to § 12.24.080 of this code. Electronic equipment is defined as any device that requires an electrical outlet for power including, but not limited to, televisions, radios, computers, cellular telephones, portable heaters, fans, cooking devices (i.e., hot plates, crock pots, toasters, toaster ovens, and the like) and personal hygiene items (i.e., electronic razors, hairdryers, curling irons, and the like). (Z) Vehicle parking: Vehicle parking unless in compliance with Title 10 of this code.

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(AA) Vehicle service: To attempt to service or remove parts from a vehicle. This shall not apply to those instances where service must be provided to a vehicle for the immediate reestablishment of its operation and removal from the area. (BB) Vehicles and other means of transportation: Bicycling, skateboarding (as defined in § 10.52.010), roller skating and in-line skating, vehicles, go-carts, motorized scooters, and Segway personal transportation devices, or sporting activities related thereto except in areas designated by council resolution and posted. A bicycle may be wheeled or pushed by hand over any area reserved for pedestrian use.
(CC) Violation of skate park rules: Violation of any rules established by the city for the use of the city skate parks including, but not limited to, violations consisting of creating a disturbance; use of the skate park by an unsupervised minor under 14 years of age; and entry into the skate park without wearing all required protective equipment, including knee pads, elbow pads, and a helmet.
(DD) Violation of rules and regulations: Violation of any rules and regulations established by the city for the use of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, and amenities, provided they meet the following:
(1) The rules and regulations are established in writing as an administrative policy;
(2) The administrative policy is posted on the city's website; and (3) The rules and regulations are referenced in signs posted pursuant to §

12.24.060.

12.24.040 Enforcement.

The City Manager and Enforcement Officers (as defined in § 1.08.120) shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Such enforcement efforts include the authority to eject and expel from any public park, recreation building/facility or amenity any person in violation of this chapter. Failure to expeditiously leave the park, building, facility, or amenity after being so directed by the City Manager or an Enforcement Officer, and following a reasonable amount of time to gather personal belongings, shall be a violation of this section.

12.24.050 Reward for information.

There shall be a reward of $250 for persons offering information leading to the arrest(s) and conviction(s) of person(s) damaging, stealing, defacing or destroying city property in recreational infrastructure.

12.24.060 Signs posted in public parks, recreation buildings/facilities and amenities. (A) Reward Signs. The City Manager is authorized to post in prominent places in parks signs which shall state as follows:

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"$250 reward for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of any person damaging,
stealing or defacing city property.”
(B) Rule Violation Signs. In order to provide reasonable notice to the public, the City Manager shall post signs in one or more conspicuous and visible area(s) of any public park, specifying the requirements of § 12.24.030(X) and § 12.24.030(CC). The City Manager may post signs specifying the requirements of any other prohibited activities described in this chapter. The signs required or authorized pursuant to this section shall cite the respective code section and, if applicable, administrative policy number being invoked, and shall state that any person failing to comply with such code section or administrative policy number shall be subject to citation or other enforcement tools or actions available to the city. (C) Other Signs. The City Manager may post other signs as deemed necessary for operation of the public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, and amenities, such as signs that provide contact information for city staff, special events, or other purposes.

12.24.070 Hours of operation.

Public parks, recreation buildings/facilities and amenities shall be open from 5:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. daily or as otherwise may be posted by the City Manager. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or remain in such facilities in violation of such posting without written consent of the Department.

12.24.080 Reservation of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and equipment.
(A) Recreational Infrastructure. Recreational infrastructure, other than athletic facilities, may be made available for the exclusive use of persons and groups for assembly activity on a first come first serve basis. Individuals and groups wishing to reserve recreational infrastructure must file an application with the Department in accordance with any applicable administrative policies adopted by the City Manager.
(B) Fees. Applicable fees will be determined according to the fee schedule established by Council resolution.
(C) City Sponsored Events. No exclusive use permit will be granted for the time and place specified in the application if, prior to the time the application was filed, the city has scheduled a city-sponsored event at the same time and place as the activity proposed in such application.
(D) Required Reservations. Reservations will be required for the following:
(1) Any special event, including assemblages and parades; (2) Any outdoor festival;
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(3) Any group or individual wishing to use, for a private function, any facility or equipment that by its nature is limited in availability, including the Fiesta Bandshell, Historic Civic Center Theater, City Park and Auburndale pools, Civic Center Historic Community Room, Civic Center Historic Gymnasium, Senior Center, Brentwood, Victoria, River Road Center, Main Street Community Center and Auburndale Recreation Center. (E) Organized Group Athletic Events. A permit is required for the use of recreational infrastructure for any amount of time for an organized group athletic event, as defined in § 12.24.020. Permits will be issued in accordance with applicable Department policies. Use of any recreational infrastructure for any amount of time for any organized group athletic event, as defined in § 12.24.020, is prohibited without a permit.

12.24.090 Denial of a reservation.

(A) Grounds for Denial. The Director may deny the application if it finds that any of the following conditions exist:
(1) Lack of Facilities. The application reveals that the city does not have the number of physical facilities to accommodate the proposed use; (2) Interference with General Public Use. The proposed activity or use of the facility or equipment will unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public use of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and/or equipment; (3) Violation of Law. The proposed activity would violate federal, state or local law;
(4) Refusal to Comply with Conditions. The applicant refuses to agree in writing to comply with all the conditions in the permit; (5) Untimely Application. The applicant has failed to file a timely application, unless waived by the Director.
(B) Grounds for Suspension or Revocation. The Director may, at any time, suspend or revoke a permit issued pursuant to this chapter when he or she has reasonable cause to believe that: (1) a permittee has violated or is causing or permitting a violation of this chapter, including the conditions set forth by the Director granting the permit, or any pertinent federal, state and/or local law; (2) when it has been shown to his or her satisfaction that the activities so permitted are being conducted in a manner detrimental to the public health, peace, safety or welfare of the city; or (3) the permittee misrepresented, falsified or concealed any material fact in their application. (C) Appeal. In the event that an application is denied or a permit is suspended or revoked, the applicant will be notified in writing as to the cause. The decision may be appealed pursuant to Chapter 1.09 of this code.

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12.24.100 Special events permits.

Groups of more than 25 individuals wishing to use recreational infrastructure for special events must file an application with the Department and follow the procedures set forth in Chapter 9.20 of this code. All special events and applications for same shall also follow the policies and procedures previously stated.

12.24.110 Outdoor festivals.

Individuals or groups wishing to use recreational infrastructure for outdoor festivals must file an application with the Corona Police Department and follow the procedures set forth in Chapter 5.30 of this code. All festivals and applications for same will also follow the policies and procedures previously stated.

12.24.120 Amplified sound.

Individuals or groups wishing to use amplified sound in an area not specifically designated for that purpose must file an application with the Corona Police Department and follow the procedures set forth in Chapter 9.24 of this code.

12.24.130 Closure or restricted use of public parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and equipment.

Any recreational infrastructure may be closed to the public or have its use restricted upon an order of the City Manager or an Enforcement Officer whenever in his or her discretion such facility either: (1) presents a hazard to the public health, peace, safety or welfare; or (2) is in need of immediate maintenance, repair or renovation.

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Administrative Policy
Article I – PURPOSE
Section 1.1 General Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to:
 Establish clear, consistent, and equitable guidelines for the rental and use of City-owned facilities and public spaces by individuals, organizations, and businesses for Special Events
 Ensure public safety by requiring appropriate planning, insurance, and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
 Clarify responsibilities of event organizers, including financial obligations, liability, and post event cleanup.

This policy assists event organizers in developing successful event plans that comply with local, state, and federal codes, laws, policies, and regulations governing activities related to the production and management of Special Events. The Special Event permit submittal is to be made through the Community Services Department. Various city departments, along with outside agencies, may have regulatory authority over elements of an event application and participate in the review process.

Title: Special Events Policy
Administered By: Community Services (Special Events Division) Policy No. Issue
Date
Revision
Date
Department Head
Approved
City Manager
Approved
06400.002 07-01-10 07-29-26
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Article II – DEFINITIONS
Section 2.1 Definitions
Unless otherwise expressly noted, this policy shall utilize the definitions provided for in CMC Chapter 9.20 (Special Events) and Chapter 12.24 (Parks and Recreation Areas).

A. Applicant. The term “Applicant” means an individual or organization who submits a request to host a Special Event on City Property. The Applicant is responsible for completing all required application materials, complying with city policies and procedures, and ensuring that the event is conducted in a safe and lawful manner.

The Applicant assumes responsibility for any fees, permits, insurance requirements, and liabilities associated with the event.

B. City. The term “City” means the City of Corona.

C. City Property. The term “City Property” means as defined in CMC 9.20.010(B)(3).

Currently, such section reads as follows:
“Any publicly owned property in the city, including, but not limited to, public parks (including recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and/or equipment), public streets, public alleyways, public trails, public access ways, public passageways, public rights-of-way, publicly owned landscaped areas or greenbelts, public sidewalks, public libraries, public community centers, public senior centers, public parking lots, and other city owned or controlled public facilities and properties.”
D. CMC. The term “CMC” means the Corona Municipal Code.

E. Department. The term “Department” means as defined in CMC 9.20.010(B)(1).

Currently, such section reads as follows:
“The city of corona community services department.”
F. Director. The term “Director” means as defined in CMC 9.20.010(B)(2). Currently, such section reads as follows:
“Director of the community services department or their designee.” G. Event Attendance. The term “Event Attendance” means an estimate of the total number of people anticipated to attend, participate, and/or provide Vendor services for the Special Event.

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H. Fire Department. The term “Fire Department” means the City of Corona Fire Department.

I. Police Department. The term “Police Department” means the City of Corona Police Department.

J. Resident. The term “Resident” means those individuals who reside within the Corona city limits, as well as those organizations which meet the requirements of the following resident organizations in CMC Section 12.24.015: (i) everyone plays youth sports non-profit organizations; (ii) resident non-profit groups; and (iii) resident for-profit groups. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in this policy, the term “Resident” excludes those who reside in unincorporated county areas, even if they share a US Postal Service zip code with the city.

K. Special Event. The term “Special Event” (sometimes informally referred to as the “Event”) means as defined in CMC 9.20.010(B)(5). Currently, such section reads as follows:
“Special event shall mean any meeting, assembly, parade or other event which meets any of the following:
(a) City Property. Any event which is open to the public and proposed to be conducted in or upon City Property;
(b) CMC 12.24 Parks Special Event. Any event which is open to the public, proposed to be conducted in or upon the parks of the city, and meets the requirements for a Special Event provided for in Chapter 12.24 of this code;
(c) Alcoholic Beverages. Any event which involves the sale, consumption, or possession of alcoholic beverages and is proposed to be held on any City Property authorized to be used for such purposes pursuant to § 9.22.020 of this code; or
(d) Permit Otherwise Required. Is an event which otherwise requires a Special Event permit pursuant to a city resolution or ordinance, including any provision of this code.”
L. Vendor. The term “Vendor” means those who do any of the following at a Special Event: (i) sell or offer for sale any goods, wares or other merchandise; (ii) contract to provide services to the Applicant; or (iii) persons or organizations who canvas or solicit information related to their business, occupation or organization.

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Article III – GROUP PRIORITY CLASSIFICATIONS
Section 3.1 Group Priority Classification - Definitions Those group priority classifications defined in CMC Section 12.24.015 (applicant group priority classifications) shall govern this policy.

Section 3.2 Group Priority Classification - Applicability The following group priority classifications are applicable to this policy:

APPLICABILLITY OF GROUP PRIORITY CLASSIFICATIONS
GROUP # TITLE & DESCRIPTION APPLICABLE?
I Co-Sponsored Groups, City of Corona
& Other Governmental Users Yes
II Everyone Plays Youth Sports Non-Profit Organizations No III Resident Non-Profit Groups Yes
IV Resident For-Profit Groups /
Non-Resident Non-Profit Groups Yes
V Non-Resident Individuals and For-Profit Groups Yes
Article IV – PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Section 4.1 – Event Application
As provided for in CMC Section 9.24.040(C), Applicants must specify the following information in the application:

A. Applicant Contact Information. The Applicant shall provide such contact information for the person or organization completing the application as is requested by the Department, including, but not limited to, the name, address, email, and telephone number of the person requesting the permit. If the Special Event is proposed to be conducted by or on behalf of an organization, the Applicant shall also provide the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization, as well as the name, address, email, and telephone number of the authorized head of such organization.

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B. Special Event Management Contact Information. The Applicant shall provide such contact information for the person who will be responsible for management of the event as is requested by the Department, including, but not limited to, their name, address, email, and telephone number.

C. Proposed Location. The Applicant shall provide the proposed location for the Special Event.

PLEASE NOTE: If the Applicant proposes to have their Event at a City Park, the following park locations have been designated as approved Event sites, with each location assigned a maximum event size based on its classification (as determined by the Parks and Recreation Master Plan), as well as its capacity, amenities, and surrounding area.

APPROVED PARKS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
Park Name Park Classification Approved Event Sizes
Butterfield Park Citywide Park Major, Moderate, Minor
City Park Citywide Park Major, Moderate, Minor
El Cerrito Park Citywide Park Major, Moderate, Minor
Santana Park Citywide Park Major, Moderate, Minor
HCC North Lawn Special Use Moderate, Minor
HCC South Lawn Special Use Moderate, Minor
Brentwood Park Community Park Moderate, Minor
Citrus Park Community Park Moderate, Minor
Eagle Glen Park Community Park Moderate, Minor
Mountain Gate Park Community Park Moderate, Minor
Promenade Park Community Park Moderate, Minor
C. Purpose of the Special Event. The Applicant shall provide a general statement regarding the purpose of the event.

D. Proposed Date(s) of the Special Event. The Applicant shall provide the proposed date(s) on which the event would be held. The date(s) listed on the final permit will be those date(s) provided by the Applicant that are available and can be approved by the Department. All dates listed on the permit must correspond with those listed Docusign Envelope ID: E120B8C0-7FAB-8B82-83AB-63CC24D508C3

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on the required insurance documents, and must cover the entire duration of the event.

E. Proposed Hours of the Special Event. The Applicant shall provide the proposed hours during which they would like the event to be held, including, but not limited to, detailed timelines for all activities, including setup, takedown, and cleanup.

Permitted Event hours are between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM (all activities, including takedown and cleanup, must conclude by 10:00 PM). Any request to modify these hours must receive prior approval from the Director. For multi-day events and/or setups involving equipment or supplies left on-site overnight, the Applicant is required to provide overnight security at their own cost. The hours listed on the final permit will be those times provided by the Applicant that are available and can be approved by the Department. All times listed on the permit must correspond with those listed on the required insurance documents, and must cover the entire duration of the Event.

F. Participation Fee Information. The Applicant shall provide information regarding event admission, registration and/or participant fees, as applicable.

G. Attendance. The Applicant shall provide an estimate of the Event Attendance.

Please note that this number must include those anticipated to attend, participate, and/or provide Vendor services for the Special Event.

H. Site Plan. The Applicant shall provide a detailed map or site plan to illustrate the Event elements. The site plan must include the location and description of all Event elements, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. The Event footprint (i.e. boundaries).

2. Permanent structures.

3. Waste management plan.

4. Restrooms (permanent and portable).

5. Traffic control & parking plan.

6. Stages and other temporary structures (e.g. platforms and bleachers).

7. Temporary Event signage.

8. Canopies.

9. Vendor area(s).

10. Chairs and tables.

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11. Sound systems.

12. Fencing and barricades.

12. Other Event-related items.

I. Vendor List. A complete list of known Vendors is required to be provided with the Application, along with categories of services for which applicant is still seeking vendors. As provided for in Section 4.4 below, the Applicant will eventually be required (not later than seven (7) calendar days before the Event) to submit business information for all participating Vendors.

J. Parades. If the Special Event is a parade, Applicants also must specify the following information in the application:

1. The proposed parade route.

2. The approximate number of persons, as well as the approximate number and kind of vehicles and animals, proposed to participate in the parade.

3. The location of the assembly area of the parade.

4. The location of the dispersal area of the parade. If the dispersal area is located in another city, such city shall be identified. If a permit has been issued by such city, Applicant shall provide a copy of such permit. If a permit has not been issued by such other city, in the event such permit may not be issued, Applicant shall specify an alternate route and alternate dispersal area in the City.

5. The plans for the assembly and dispersal of the parade, including the times thereof.

6. A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion of the City Property proposed for the Special Event, including any street(s) proposed to be used for the parade route, assembly area, and dispersal area.

K. Other Information. Such other information relating to the Special Event as the Department may require in the Application.

Section 4.2 – Status Verification
As provided for in CMC Section 12.24.015, Applicants must provide the following verifications as part of the application process:

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A. Residency Verification. All Resident Applicants or Resident organizations (e.g. non-profits) must provide valid documentation verifying residency within the City.

Acceptable forms of proof include a current driver’s license or a recent utility bill showing a Corona address. Additionally, the official mailing address of the Applicant or organization must be located within the City.

B. Proof of Non-Profit Status. Non-profit Applicants must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status from the IRS and current a non-profit determination from the California Franchise Tax Board, confirming good standing with both agencies. The organization must have its official business address within the City and must have been established for at least one year, with the date of establishment listed in its official bylaws.

Section 4.3 – Insurance Requirements
As provided for in CMC Section 9.20.060, Applicant and all Vendors, as applicable, must provide the following insurance as part of the application process:

A. Minimum Insurance Requirements. Although complete insurance requirements for a Special Event will be determined based on the City’s risk assessment of the Event and all activities listed on the application, the minimum insurance requirements include the following:

1. Commercial General Liability ($1M/$2M). Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) insurance covering property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury, with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the Special Event or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.

2. Automobile Liability. Either business or personal automobile liability insurance, depending upon the Special Event risk assessment and applicant status (business or individual), covering bodily injury and property damage, with limits appropriate for the Special Event risk assessment.

3. Liquor Liability. If Applicant will be supplying alcoholic beverages, the CGL insurance policy shall include host liquor liability coverage. If Applicant is using a Vendor to supply alcohol, that vendor must have liquor liability coverage. If Applicant intends to sell alcohol, either the Applicant or Vendor providing the alcohol for sale must have a valid liquor sales license and liquor liability insurance covering the sale of alcohol.

B. Potential Insurance Requirement. Depending on the City’s risk assessment of the Event and all activities listed on the application, the minimum insurance requirements may also include the following:

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1. Automobile Liability. Either business or personal automobile liability insurance, depending upon the Special Event risk assessment and applicant status (business or individual), covering bodily injury and property damage, with limits appropriate for the Special Event risk assessment.

C. CGL Endorsements. The CGL policy shall include the following endorsements:

1. Additional Insured. The City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered as additional insured with respect to liability arising out of the Special Event.

2. Primary Insurance. The insurance coverage shall be primary insurance coverage as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be excess of the insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way.

D. Acceptability of Insurers. Unless under the circumstances a different rating is approved by the City, insurance is to be placed with insurers which meet either of the following criteria : (i) an insurer with a current A.M. Best’s rating no less than A-:VII and licensed as an admitted insurance carrier in California; or (ii) an insurer with a current A.M. Best’s rating no less than A-:X and authorized to issue the required policies in California.

E. Insurance Cancellation. Should any insurance policy be canceled or non-renewed before the Special Event has concluded, either the insurer or insured (Applicant or Vendor) shall notify the City in writing. Acceptable replacement insurance shall be provided or the Special Event will be cancelled, as determined by the Director.

F. Verification of Coverage; Deadline. Applicant and all Vendors shall furnish City with original certificates of insurance, as well as amendatory endorsements or copies of the applicable policy language effecting the required coverage. Unless a shorter or longer deadline is approved by the Director, all documents must be received and approved by the City no less than seven (7) calendar days before the Special Event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any failure to obtain the required documents prior to the stated deadline shall not waive the obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.

G. Special Risk or Circumstances. The City reserves the right to modify the insurance requirements, including limits, based on any of the following: (i) the nature of the risk of the Special Event; (ii) the prior experience of the insured; (iii) the rating or other quality or characteristic of the insurer; (iv) any special or unique coverage issues; and (v) any other special or unique circumstances.

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H. Vendor Insurance Obligation Agreement. In addition to providing their required insurance, all Vendors are required to execute the City’s Vendor Insurance Obligation Agreement. The City must have a document by which the Vendors acknowledge their obligation to provide insurance and, particularly, their obligation to provide the CGL Endorsements noted herein.

Section 4.4 – Vendors
A. Required Documentation.

Applicant and all Vendors are required to comply with all applicable federal, state and local (county and City) laws, rules and regulations required for the conduct of their activities during the Special Event, including, but not limited to, this policy, CMC Chapter

9.20 (Special Events), and (if applicable) CMC Chapter 12.24 (Parks and Recreation Areas). Accordingly, Applicant shall gather and provide to the City, prior to the issuance of the Special Event permit, all of the following documents for its Vendors:

1. Vendor Business License. The City requires all individuals and organizations conducting business within City limits to obtain a valid business license. Accordingly, proof of a valid business license shall be provided for all Vendors (including the Applicant, if applicable) who will be providing applicable services during the Special Event. Business licenses can be obtained by contacting [email protected] or calling (951) 736- 2275.

2. Vendor List - Business Information. The following information shall be provided for all participating Vendors: (i) business name; (ii) business address; (iii) representative name; (iv) representative email; (v) representative telephone number; (vi) a description of services to be provided. This information will be used to verify compliance with City requirements.

3. Food and Beverage Distribution. Any Vendor (including the Applicant, if applicable) providing or selling food must have all required health permits or food handler certifications, as required by the County of Riverside.

4. Alcohol Sales or Service. Any Vendor (including the Applicant, if applicable) providing or selling alcohol must have all required authorizations from the State of California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) and the Police Department.

5. Amplified Sound. Any Vendor (including the Applicant, if applicable) wishing to use a loudspeaker or amplifying device must have any necessary permit from the Police Department pursuant to CMC Chapter 9.24.

Section 4.5 – Permit Conditions
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Applicant and all Vendors are required to comply with all applicable federal, state and local (county and City) laws, rules and regulations required for the conduct of their activities during the Special Event, this policy, CMC Chapter 9.20 (Special Events), and (if applicable) CMC Chapter 12.24 (Parks and Recreation Areas). To this end, Applicant and all vendors must adhere to the following permit conditions:

A. Alcohol Sales or Service – Authorized Locations. Alcohol is permitted only in those City Properties indicated in CMC Section 9.22.020 and Administrative Policy No. 06100.001 (Permitted Alcohol Use in City Facilities).

B. Alcohol Sales or Service – Police Conditions. The Police Department is required to sign-off on the permit issued by the State of California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC). In doing so, the Police Department may place any conditions they believe are necessary for public health, safety and welfare reasons, including, but not limited to, required security services (as discussed below).

C. Waste Management Plan. Applicants are responsible for providing and managing trash and recycling containers. All container specifications, including size, type, location, and pickup/delivery times must be detailed in the Event site plan and are subject to review and approval by the City’s Utilities Department. Applicants are required to contract with Waste Management for Special Event waste disposal. A variety of container types, including cardboard boxes and specialized bins, are available through Waste Management. Applicants must ensure the Event site remains clean during and immediately after the Event. This includes the removal of all litter and debris, as well as the power washing of any grease or food waste if necessary. The Event site will be inspected post-event. If additional cleaning or janitorial services are required due to non-compliance, the Applicant will be financially responsible for all related costs. Failure to pay these costs may result in collection efforts and could impact future permit approvals.

D. Restrooms. The Applicant is responsible for ensuring adequate restroom access throughout the Special Event to adequately serve the Event Attendance. Minimum restroom availability shall be at the rate of one restroom for every 400 persons. If existing public restrooms are insufficient or unavailable, Applicant must provide portable restrooms at their own cost. All restroom facilities must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and comply with ADA accessibility requirements.

The City reserves the right to determine the appropriate number and placement of restroom units based on event size and location.

E. Public Safety. All Special Event permits require a public safety review by internal City departments and any applicable outside partnering agencies.

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1. Police Services. The Police Department will determine the type of police services needed and the number of personnel required during the Special Event, including during setup, takedown, and cleanup if necessary.

The Police Department’s initial determination (to be included in the permit) will be based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) the type of Special Event; (ii) the Event Attendance; (iii) the traffic control needs for the Event; (iv) the need for specialized police teams; (v) venue layout; (vi) public ingress and egress complexity; (vii) the Special Event’s historical operational and other needs; and (viii) counter events.

Please note that, unless special circumstances exist as determined by the Police Department, a minimum of two (2) law enforcement officers, plus one sergeant, will be required when Event Attendance is expected to meet or exceed 2,000 persons.

The Police Chief, or their designee, must be satisfied at all times that the requisite number of peace officers are assigned to the Special Event, regardless of the number required in the Permit. Accordingly, the Police Chief, or their designee, may order additional peace officers to be assigned to the Event at any time, based upon Event activities or other factors. Such factors can include newly obtained intelligence and/or a change in any of the factors discussed above.

Applicants are solely responsible for all costs of police services. The cost of those services specified in the permit shall be paid upon issuance of the permit, and in no event later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the Special Event. The cost of those services ordered by the Police Chief or their designee after permit issuance shall be paid as provided for in the City’s invoice. Failure to pay these costs may result in collection efforts and could impact future permit approvals.

All peace officers assigned to the Special Event will be under the complete direction and control of the Police Chief.

2. Security Services. The Police Department may also deem that an Event warrants the presence of one or more security personnel, and the cost of these services are the responsibility of the Applicant. If security services are required by the Police Department, Applicant must obtain licensed, uniformed security personnel, subject to approval by the Police Department.

Proof of obtaining security personnel must be provided to the Police Department at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the Special Event.

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factors, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) the type of Special Event; (ii) the Event Attendance; (iii) the complexity of the Event; and (iv) any unique safety issues regarding the Event.

The Fire Chief, or their designee, must be satisfied at all times that the requisite number and type of fire safety measures have been mandated for the Special Event, regardless of what was stated in the Permit. Accordingly, the Fire Chief, or their designee, may order additional or different safety measures be mandated for the Event at any time, based upon Event activities or other factors. Such factors can include newly obtained intelligence and/or a change in any of the factors discussed above.

Applicants are solely responsible for all costs of fire services. The cost of those services specified in the permit shall be paid upon issuance of the permit, and in no event later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the Special Event. The cost of those services ordered by the Fire Chief or their designee after permit issuance shall be paid as provided for in the City’s invoice. Failure to pay these costs may result in collection efforts and could impact future permit approvals.

All Fire Department personnel assigned to the Special Event will be under the complete direction and control of the Fire Chief.

F. Traffic Control and Parking Plan. Events requiring street closures, traffic modifications, parking lots, or alleyways that pose a significant impact to vehicular traffic must have an approved traffic control plan created by a licensed and qualified traffic control person or company. All traffic control and parking plans are subject to review and approval by the City Traffic Department, in conjunction with the Police Department. It is the financial and logistical responsibility of the Applicant to obtain and properly install all required traffic control equipment, including k-rails.

G. Stages and Other Temporary Structures. Building and electrical permits may be required for stages and other temporary structures such as platforms, bleachers, and structures that stand over thirty (30) inches in height. Applicants must apply for and pay all fees associated with such permits.

H. Temporary Event Signage. Temporary event signage is the responsibility of the Applicant and may only be displayed during the approved Event hours listed on the permit. All signage must avoid obstructing public rights-of-way, ADA access routes, and public entry or exit points. The Applicant will be billed for any damage to City Property caused by signage. The cost of those damages shall be paid as provided for in the City’s invoice. Failure to pay these costs may result in collection efforts and could impact future permit approvals.

Article V – PERMIT PROCESS
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Section 5.1 Application Submittal
A. Application Deadlines. Permit applications are required to be submitted according to the deadlines listed below. As defined in Section 2.1 above, the Event Attendance means the total number of people anticipated to attend, participate, and/or provide Vendor services for the Special Event.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DEADLINES
Event Size Event Attendance Application Submittal Deadline Regional 6,001 + No less than one hundred and eighty
(180) calendar days prior to the Event
Major 3,001 – 6,000
No less than 120 calendar days and no
more than 1 year prior to the Event.

Moderate 1,001 – 3,000
Minor 50 - 1,000 No less than 80 calendar days and no
more than 6 months prior to the Event.

B. Required Documents. Applicants must complete an Event permit application, site plan, and any additional required supporting documentation before the required deadline. Submitting the application or initiating the review process does not deem the permit application approved, nor should an Event producer begin to execute or market their event without a final approved permit. At the sole discretion of the City, Applicants may submit written amendments to the initial permit application due to unique or changing circumstances related to the Event.

Section 5.2 Fees and Payment
A. Initial Fees and Costs. Permit fees referenced in this policy are outlined in the City Council’s approved Master Fee Schedule. Initial costs referenced in this policy will be billed to the Applicant via invoice. All initial fees and costs must be paid in full prior to the issuance of the permit.

B. Additional Fees and Costs. Any additional fees or costs incurred as a result of the Event, including, but not limited to, damages or services (e.g. Police or Fire Services) beyond the scope of the original permit, will be billed to the Applicant after the Event. The cost of those services shall be paid as provided for in the City’s invoice. Failure to pay these costs may result in collection efforts and could impact future permit approvals.

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Section 5.3 Completed Application
A. Application Deemed Complete. An application will not move onto the review process unless it is deemed to be complete by the Recreation Services Manager or their designee. The City may deem an application complete once the Recreation Services Manager or their designee has determined that: (1) the application was submitted timely pursuant to Section 5.1(A) above; (2) all required documentation has been submitted pursuant to Section 5.1(B) above; (3) all required Initial Fees and Costs have been paid pursuant to Section 5.2(A) above; (4) any date, time or other Event conflicts have been cleared; and (5) the Applicant is not subject to a suspension pursuant to Section 6.3 (Remedial Action Procedures) below.

B. Deemed Complete Notice; Application Review. Once an application is deemed complete, the Applicant will receive notice that it is complete and that it will move onto the application review process.

C. Notice of Rejection as Incomplete. The Applicant shall receive notice that its application cannot be deemed complete by the Recreation Services Manager or their designee at the earlier to occur of the following: (1) fourteen (14) calendar days following a request for payment or for documentation from the applicant that has not been completed; or (2) as soon as it is determined that there is no way that an application can be deemed complete (e.g. the application was not submitted timely pursuant to Section 5.1(A) above; any date, time or other Event conflicts cannot be cleared; or the Applicant is subject to a suspension pursuant to Section 6.3 below).

Section 5.4 Application Review Process & Permit Decision A. Application Review Process.

1. Pre-Event Planning Meeting. A pre-Event planning meeting will be held with the Applicant no less than thirty (30) calendar days before the Special Event date. The purpose of this meeting is to: (i) discuss the Event in detail; (ii) discuss and address any changes to the application, city concerns, and date, time or other Event conflicts; (iii) troubleshoot solutions; and (iv) assist the City in determining its necessary permit conditions. Additional representatives of the City or partner agencies may participate in the meetings as appropriate. A post-event meeting may also be scheduled at the request of the City or Applicant.

2. Additional Information and Documents. Throughout the City’s review of the application, the City may request additional information and/or documents.

Applicants must comply as promptly as possible. Any delay in providing the requested information may affect the City’s ability to complete its application review and permit issuance in a timely manner.

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B. Permit Issuance. Once the Recreation Services Manager or their designee has determined that all of the City’s concerns can be addressed adequately, including, but not limited to, all potential permit conditions, and once all required documentation and payments are received, the City will approve the permit and issue it to the Applicant within fourteen (14) calendar days.

C. Notice of Permit Denial. If the Recreation Services Manager or their designee has determined that a permit application must be denied because all of the City’s concerns cannot be addressed adequately or because all required documentation and/or payments were not received timely, notice of such determination and the reason therefor shall be provided to the Applicant.

Section 5.5 Appeals
A. Right to Appeal. Applicants have a right to appeal to the Director the following two types of decisions by the Recreation Services Manager or their designee: (1) any rejection of their application for not being complete pursuant to Section 5.3(C) above; or (2) any denial of a permit as provided for in Section 5.4(C) above.

B. Deadline to Appeal. Applicant must submit their appeal to the Director no more than five (5) calendar days following the City’s issuance of the determination being appealed.

Section 5.6 Event Cancellations and Permit Changes
A. City Cancelations. The City reserves the right to cancel a permit (i.e Special Event), without prior notice, when necessary for the safety and enjoyment of the public, for the protection of City Property, or for violation of any applicable federal, state or local (county and City) laws, rules and regulations required for the conduct of their activities during the Special Event, this policy, CMC Chapter 9.20 (Special Events), and (if applicable) CMC Chapter 12.24 (Parks and Recreation Areas).

B. Return of Permit Fees and Costs. Should the City cancel the Event for any reason not the fault of the Applicant, then the permit fees and costs for services not yet performed (e.g. Police or Fire Services) shall be refunded. Application fees and any costs for services already provided will not be refunded.

C. Applicant Cancellations. All cancellations initiated by the Applicant may incur a cancellation fee for each occurrence, as listed in the Master Fee Schedule. Failure by the event Applicant to arrive at a scheduled Event and/or failure to provide a written cancellation notice will be considered a “No Show” by the Applicant. Three (3) or more “No Shows” may result in the loss of reservation privileges.

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the Event. Any additional changes may incur a processing fee. Refunds or credits will not be issued for early departure from an approved permit.

Article VI - POLICY VIOLATIONS AND REMEDIAL ACTIONS
Section 6.1 – Objective of Remedial Actions
The primary objective of any remedial action is to help ensure adherence to this policy, as it allows fair and safe access to well-maintained and attractive City Properties.

Section 6.2 – Types of Policy Violations
Violations include, but are not limited to, the following:

A. Application and Permitting Process.

1. Submission of False or Misleading Information. Submission of false or misleading information, including documentation.

2. Failure to Submit Information or Documentation. Failure to supply required information or documentation.

B. Event Related.

1. Use of Closed Facilities. Use of closed facilities (e.g. due to inclement weather, safety, or maintenance).

2. Use Outside Permitted Conditions. Use of facilities outside of the permitted Event footprint, Event Attendance, or Event dates or times.

3. Improper Subletting. Subletting or allowing others (non-Applicant or nonpermittee) to use City Property.

4. Improper Cleaning. Failure to properly clean City Property following the Special Event.

5. Improper Vehicle or Equipment Use. Unauthorized or improper driving of vehicles or other equipment on City Property, including, but not limited to, fields or other unauthorized locations.

6. Improper Noise. Unauthorized or improper use of amplified sound or creating excessive noise in violation of this policy or the CMC.

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violence, verbal abuse, yelling, use of profanity, or any other form of aggressive or inappropriate conduct.

8. Inappropriate Use of City Property. Unauthorized or improper use of City Property, including, but not limited to, tampering with or damaging such property, or failure to reasonably prevent or respond to violence during the Event or on City Property.

9. Unauthorized Alcohol Issues. Unauthorized alcohol sales or consumption on City Property before, during or after the Special Event, as well as adjacent to City Property and related to the Special Event.

10. Non-Payment of Fees or Costs. Nonpayment of any fees or costs owed to the City.

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Section 6.3 – Remedial Action Procedures
The City upholds and maintains a progressive remedial action policy, which differentiates between “minor” and “major” violations.

A. Minor and Major Violations.

Minor and Major violations are broken down as follows:

MINOR VS. MAJOR VIOLATIONS

MINOR MAJOR
Section 6.2(B)(1): Use of Closed
Facilities.

Section 6.2(A)(1): Submission of
False or Misleading Information.

Section 6.2(B)(2): Use Outside
Permitted Conditions.

Section 6.2(A)(2): Failure to Submit
Information or Documentation - if it
can lead to public health, safety or
welfare issues.

Section 6.2(B)(3): Improper
Subletting.

Section 6.2(B)(7): Inappropriate
Conduct – towards City staff.

Section 6.2(B)(4): Improper Cleaning. Section 6.2(B)(8): Inappropriate Use of City Property - and failure to pay for
damages as required by the City.

Section 6.2(B)(5): Improper Vehicle
or Equipment Use.

Section 6.2(B)(9): Unauthorized
Alcohol Issues.

Section 6.2(B)(6): Improper Noise. Section 6.2(B)(10): Non-Payment of Fees or Costs.

Other violations not constituting a
major violation.

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B. Minor Violations - Progressive Actions. For any minor violations (need not be the same violation each offense), the Recreation Services Manager or their designee may take the following progressive actions against an Applicant or permittee in their discretion:

1. First Offense - Written Warning. Written warning sent to the Applicant and maintained in the Applicant’s file.

2. Second Offense - One Month Suspension. Suspension of Special Event privileges for one month.
3 Third Offense - Three Month Suspension. Suspension of Special Event privileges for three months.

4. Fourth and Following Offenses - One Year Suspension. Suspension of Special Event privileges for twelve months.

C. Major Violations – Immediate Actions. For any major violations, the Recreation Services Manager or their designee may immediately suspend an Applicant’s or permittee’s Special Event privileges for one month or longer, up to and including a permanent loss of Special Event privileges.

D. Remedial Actions Not Exclusive. The remedial actions discussed herein shall not be the exclusive list of remedial actions available to the City. Fior instance, the City can also pursue criminal, civil, or administrative remedial measures, as well as monetary collection efforts (e.g. legal action and/or referral to a collections agency).

Section 6.3 – Appeals

A. Timing. A request to appeal a remedial action taken by the Recreation Services Manager or their designee must be submitted in writing by an authorized agent of the Applicant to the Director or their designee no more than fourteen (14) calendar days following imposition the remedial action.

B. Director Decision is Final. The Director’s decision regarding any appeal is final and not subject to further appeal.

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Monique Leon
Recreation Services Manager
August 5, 2026 Page 1310 of 2528
That the City Council approve the
proposed special event municipal
code revisions and the addition of
the user group classifications.
2

3 Various similar Special Event Permit Processes
across the City, including:
• Private Rental: Indoor/Outdoor City facility
rental, not open to the public- Community
Services Dept
• Special Use Permit (SUP): Special event on
private property – Planning and Development
Dept
• Special Event Permit: Indoor/Outdoor City
rental, open to the public – Community Services
with approvals by various Departments and
outside agencies.

4 Department/Agency Event Elements
Fire Department Public safety, canopies, fireworks, carnivals, food vendors Planning & Dev. Dept Structural permits, electrical permits Police Department Alcohol, amplified sound, public safety Public Works Traffic control plans
Risk Management Insurance requirements
Utilities Event trash clean up plan, number of dumpsters County Health Dept Food safety and public health
CA Dept of Alcohol
Beverage Control Sale and serving of alcohol
Parks & Trails Maintenance of the Park, approval of elements on park space

16 5
Unclear Point of Contact • Current process creates
uncertainty for applicants
regarding the appropriate point
of contact for each permit type.

Establish a Primary Point of Contact • The Community Services team will serve as the central point of
contact for all special event permit
types and will direct applicants to
the appropriate departments as
needed.

46 Inconsistent Group Definitions
• Departments currently apply
inconsistent user group
definitions and documentation
requirements.

Streamlined Processes
• Consistent user group definitions
will support standardized fees
and permit requirements across
departments.

7 CMC Section Subject
Matter Current Language Suggested Changes
Chapter

9.20.10 Administrative
Regulations N/A Establish additional guidelines within an administrative policy Chapter

9.20.030
Permitting
Authority
“obtained from the Chief of
Police..”
Change permitting authority from
PD to the Community Service
Department
Chapter

12.24.120
Amplified
Sound
“obtain the written
permission of the City
Manager”
File an application with PD
Chapter

12.24.015
Applicant
Group Priority
Classifications
N/A Applicant Group Priority
Classification*
* Will go into further detail

9 Group Classification Description
Group I: Co-Sponsored Groups, City of
Corona, Other Governmental Users
Sponsored by the City of Corona, Co-Sponsored Events,
CNUSD, or other Government agencies.

Group II*: Everyone Plays Youth Sports NonProfit Organizations (N/A for Events) Athletic Facility Allocations: Youth Sports organizations must be Corona-based, provide 501 (c)(3) and FTB* good standing documentation, maintain at least 65% Corona resident
participation, and follow an ‘Everyone Plays” model
Group III: Resident Non-Profit Groups
Official home or business address located within the Corona city limits. Organizations must provide current 501(c)(3) documentation and FTB** good standing verification.

Group IV: Resident For-Profit/ Non-Resident
Non-Profit Groups
Resident For Profit: Official home or business address located within the Corona City limits.

Non-Resident Non-Profit: Non-Corona or unincorporated
area organizations must provide current 501(c)(3)
documentation and FTB** good standing verification.

Group V: Non-Resident Individuals/For-Profit
Groups
Official home or business located outside the Corona City limits
* Only applicable for athletic facility allocations **FTB = California Franchise Tax Board 8

• Verify Corona Municipal Code adjustments with
the City Attorney
• Further clarification and standardize the
implementation of user groups

10 That the City Council approve the
proposed special event municipal
code revisions and the addition of
the user group classifications.

City of Corona
Questions?
Monique Leon
Recreation Services Manager
[email protected]
951-773-1833
11

DATE: 08/05/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Planning and Development Department
2026-279

REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT:

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO HISTORIC DISTRICT HD-005 (CITY PARK), A HISTORIC DISTRICT LISTED ON THE CORONA REGISTER

OF HISTORIC RESOURCES, AS PART OF THE CITY PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT, LOCATED AT 930 E. SIXTH STREET
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

This staff report asks the City Council to affirm the Historic Preservation Board’s decision to approve the proposed alterations to City Park as part of the City Park Revitalization Project. City Park is designated as Historic District No. 5 (HD-005) on the Corona Register of Historic Resources.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

That the City Council:
a. Take no action, thereby affirming the Historic Preservation Board’s action to approve the alterations to City Park as part of the City Park Revitalization Project (MARD2026-0002), based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval.

OR
b. Set the item for review at a subsequent meeting.

BACKGROUND & HISTORY:

The revitalization of City Park was identified in the City's Strategic Plan, adopted in 2021.

The plan established as one of its core objectives the redevelopment of City Park to include a new, full-service, purpose-built community center intentionally designed to serve the needs of Corona residents. Master planning efforts began in June 2022, launching an approximately 18-month, community-driven process that included door knocking, pop-up events at City Park, online surveys distributed in both English and Spanish, social media outreach, and multiple design workshops and brainstorming sessions. The process generated over 2,100 survey responses from residents across the City. Staff and the master planning consultant presented updates and sought direction from the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council at multiple milestones throughout this process, spanning over five different meetings. Throughout this outreach, the community consistently identified walking paths, shade, playgrounds, picnic shelters, an aquatic center, and a community gathering space as top priorities — all of which were incorporated into the resulting plan. On July 19, 2023, the City Council formally adopted the City Park Master Plan.

Following adoption of the Master Plan, in the fall of 2023, the City conducted a competitive selection process for architectural and engineering design services, ultimately selecting RIOS, Inc. on November 11, 2023. The project design process commenced in December of 2023 and continued through multiple design consultations with the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council. During the October 16, 2024, City Council meeting, the concept design was approved and authorization was given to proceed with the creation of the construction document set. The council continued to receive updates on the project at 30% (January 2025), 60% (April 2025), and 90% (December 2025) construction design. Throughout the entire design process, specific and deliberate consideration was given to the historical value of the park, preservation of trees and shade, accessible walking paths, and the desires expressed by the community during outreach.

Because City Park holds the designation of Historic District HD-005 on the Corona Register of Historic Resources, a designation established by City Council Resolution in 2001, the project required review by the Historic Preservation Board (Board). The Board was formed while the City Park project was being designed. The Board held its inaugural meeting on September 30, 2025, during which it adopted rules and procedures and elected a Chair and Vice Chair. The Board first reviewed the City Park Revitalization Project on June 29, 2026 and granted approval on July 27, 2026. A summary of action from those meetings can be found below.

June 29, 2026 Historic Preservation Board Meeting
The City Park Revitalization Project (Project) was reviewed during a Public Hearing at the June 29, 2026 Historic Preservation Board (Board) meeting. The Board discussed a range of topics regarding the Project, provided feedback to staff, and continued the Public Hearing to the July 27, 2026 Board meeting date.

July 27, 2026 Historic Preservation Board Meeting

Following the item's continuance from the June 29, 2026 meeting, the Board reconvened on July 27, 2026, and further reviewed and considered the Project. After receiving public testimony and deliberating, the Board approved the Project, subject to additional conditions of approval, which were adopted by the Board as Condition No. 4, 5, and 6.

The additional conditions of approval are as follows:

4. Informational placards shall be placed in the park to convey the history of the following items; and if the items are physical objects, the placards are to be located in the vicinity of the item they describe.
 Founders Monument (aka Founder’s Rock)
 Circa-1913 drinking fountain
 Fig and Bunya Trees (as identified in the project’s Tree Preservation Plan)  Sunkist Air Compressor (steam engine)
 The contribution of women to the City’s agricultural history  Display of at least one “Acorn” style lighting fixture  Development and evolution of City Park
 Community events, recreation, sports, and contributions of Corona’s Mexican American community at City Park.
 Civil rights history associated with City Park

5. The existing CHPS marker associated with the former Municipal Plunge shall be retained, and located to near the original site.

6. The condition of existing “acorn style” light fixtures within City Park shall be evaluated and, where feasible, preserved or donated to be used elsewhere in the City.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
City Park was constructed in 1913 and is Corona’s first and oldest public park outside of Grand Boulevard. In 2001, the City Council designated City Park as a historic district (HD-005) pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-051, which lists the following defining qualities and characteristics of City Park as a Historic District:
 Geographically unified area.
 Contains a significant concentration of contributing historic resources.  Original/remaining landscaping, as well as the Founder’s Monument.  Open space, picnic tables, shelters, landscaping, trees and shade, recreational opportunities, and the park’s “relaxing beauty.”
 The park’s history as a gathering place for civic events, group gatherings, and games and sports, accessible to all residents.

The proposed alterations to City Park are summarized below.  Community Center: Addition of a 64,323-square-foot building, which will contain community recreation and event space. The design features warm stucco walls and a prominent gable roof, inspired by the City's historic packing houses.

 Aquatics Center: The inclusion of a variety of water recreation facilities, restoring the recreational function of the original 1925 Municipal Plunge.  “Community Canvas:” A new, centrally located open-air event space, intended to accommodate group gatherings and public events.
 Playground, fitness and sports courts: Two new playgrounds that incorporate design elements from old citrus crates, covered picnic structures, a natural splash pad with historic-themed water towers and buckets, two basketball courts, and a skate park/pump track.
 Landscaping: City Park was originally developed with over 1,600 plants and trees.

As part of the proposed alterations, 274 trees will be removed, 67 trees will be protected-in-place, 63 trees will be relocated, and 227 new trees will be planted (for a total of 357 trees). New groundcover and recreational turf will be added to improve aesthetics.
 Parking, pedestrian and vehicular pathways: The inclusion of five new, or remodeled, surface parking lots containing a total of 325 spaces, along with meandering pedestrian pathways enhanced by signage and landscaping.

While the park has undergone numerous alterations over decades, including removal or replacement of landscaping, and removal of nearly all of the site’s original structures and amenities, four contributing historic resources will remain:

1. Founder’s Monument: Commemorates the founders of Corona; Founder’s Monument (Rock) will be moved to the front of the new community center within the park.

2. Sunkist Air Compressor (Steam Engine): Originally a component of a Sunkist agriculture plant located in the City, the compressor will be relocated between the new skate park and a playground within the park.

3. Drinking Fountain: Originally placed in 1913, the drinking fountain, which is no longer connected to the City’s water system, reflects the historical design of the park and will be moved to a passive green area within the park.

4. Landscaping (including a singular Moreton Bay Fig Tree): City Park will retain one historic fig tree and feature a total of 357 trees after planned tree removals, protections, relocations, and new plantings.

ANALYSIS – CRITERIA FOR CITY PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT The proposed alterations to City Park are subject to the criteria under Section

17.63.120(C) of the Corona Municipal Code.
1) The distinguishing original qualities or character of the historic resource shall not be compromised. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible.

Analysis:

The proposed alterations to City Park align with its defining qualities as cited in Resolution No. 2001-051. Open spaces will be developed to support community gatherings, with preserved and new trees enhancing the landscape and shade.

The aquatic center restores a past recreational function provided by the Municipal Plunge, and updated amenities will make City Park safer, more functional, and inviting for events and sports. Four historic resources (Founder's Rock, the Sunkist Air Compressor, drinking fountain, and mature trees, including the Moreton Bay Fig) will be preserved, with three of the historic resources relocated for better visibility and accessibility. The revitalization project maintains and improves City Park's character, while modernizing its facilities.
2) The colors, textures, materials, fenestration, decorative features and details, height, scale, massing and methods of construction proposed shall be consistent with the historic period and character-defining elements of the historic resource and compatible with adjacent structures.

Analysis:

The analysis evaluates the proposed park alterations for consistency with the defining qualities and character of City Park as cited in Resolution No. 2001-051.

The proposed buildings, recreational facilities, and site improvements have been designed to incorporate colors, materials, and architectural elements, including citrus imageries that reflect Corona's architectural and agricultural history. The scale of the new structures are appropriately sized within a 20-acre park site.

Overall, the proposed alterations and improvements will preserve and reinforce City Park as a community gathering place for visitors and residents, and will be compatible with the surrounding area.

Consistency with the Corona General Plan
The project, as proposed, is consistent with the General Plan as follows:

1. The project is consistent with the overall goals and policies of the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts, and Education Element of the General Plan.

2. The project is consistent with Goal HR-2 of the Historic Resources Element given it preserves City Park’s historic function as a community gathering place, while rehabilitating the site with modern public amenities, upgraded infrastructure, enhanced landscaping, and new recreational facilities that ensure its continued long-term use. The project retains key historic resources and incorporates design elements that promote the continued preservation and appreciation of this historic district.

3. The project is consistent with Goal LU-17 of the Land Use Element given it revitalizes City Park with compatible improvements that enhance public use, preserve its historic character, and reinforce its role as a focal point of Downtown Corona.

Consistency with the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation The project is consistent with the applicable Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation (36 C.F.R. § 67.7) given it:

 Preserves City Park's historic function as the City's public gathering place, while enhancing the site with modern recreational amenities, buildings, landscaping, and infrastructure that support its continued long-term public use.  Retains, relocates where appropriate, or replaces character-defining features, including mature trees and notable historic elements, in a manner that maintains the park's historic character.
 Features compatible design elements, including colors, materials, and imagery that reflect Corona's architectural and agricultural history.  Reestablishes City Park's role as a destination for community recreation and gathering, through the addition of a new aquatics center, open-air event area, and other recreational features.
 Includes improvements that are appropriately scaled within the approximately 20- acre park.
 Rehabilitates and revitalizes City Park in a manner that respects and preserves its historic significance while allowing it to continue serving the community.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The City of Corona Public Works Department is the applicant of this request; therefore, there is no application fee associated with this historic resource alteration application.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City prepared an Addendum to the EIR previously certified on June 3, 2020, for the City’s 2020-2040 General Plan (SCH No. 2018081039). The Addendum, titled City Park Revitalization Project EIR Addendum, is attached as Exhibit 5. The City determined that the proposed City Park revitalization alterations and improvements would not result in any new significant environmental impacts or substantially increase the severity of impacts previously identified in the General Plan EIR. As a result, no additional environmental review is required under CEQA.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD ACTION:

At the July 27, 2026 meeting, the Historic Preservation Board considered the project alterations to City Park and took the following action:

Motion was made, seconded (Kalkanis/Bruckner), and carried that the Board adopt the Addendum to the certified General Plan Environmental Impact Report and Resolution No. 2689 granting the proposed alterations to City Park (MARD2026-0002), based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval, as modified to include additional conditions adopted by the Board.

The minutes of the Board meeting are included as Exhibit 6.

PREPARED BY: BRENDAN DALDE, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
REVIEWED BY: SANDRA VANIAN, PLANNING MANAGER

REVIEWED BY: DANNY CASTRO, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ATTACHMENTS:

1. Exhibit 1 – City Park Site Plan, Renderings and Tree Preservation Plan

2. Exhibit 2 – Conditions of Approval, as amended by the Historic Preservation Board on July 27, 2026

3. Exhibit 3 – Historic Preservation Board Staff Report dated June 29, 2026

4. Exhibit 4 – Historic Preservation Board Staff Report dated July 27, 2026

5. Exhibit 5 – General Plan EIR Addendum for the City Park Revitalization Project

6. Exhibit 6 – Draft Minutes of the Historic Preservation Board meeting of July 27, 2026


  




  


























 













            
  







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5 01. Playground

6 02. Pump Track & Basketball

7 03. Splash Pad

12 04. Aquatics Deck

13 05. Aerial

16 05. Community Canvas - Loop View

18 06. Entry

19 06. Entry - Drop-Off

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Details: Review of proposed alterations to Historic District HD-005 (City Park), a designated historic district listed on the Corona Register of Historic Resources, as part of the Corona City Park Revitalization Project, located at 930 East Sixth Street.

LIST OF CONDITIONS

DEPARTMENT CONTACT
PLANNING Brendan Dalde

1. The project shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Corona Municipal Code (CMC) and ordinances and the relevant Specific Plan, if any, including the payment of all required fees.

2. The project shall comply with the mitigation measures identified in the City Park Revitalization Project EIR Addendum (prepared as an addendum to the 2020-2040 General Plan EIR).

3. The Community Services Department shall comply with the following operational requirements during all outdoor events, including festivals and live concerts, as identified in the City Park Revitalization Project EIR Addendum:
a) Restrict amphitheater sound system output to an average of 90 dBA Leq, averaged over a 15-minute period, at a position located 100 feet from the central lawn or portable stage area and portable movie screen of the park. b) Restrict instantaneous maximum sound levels allowed for live music concerts to 95 dBA Lmax at a position located 100 feet from the central lawn or portable stage area and portable movie screen of the park. c) Noise monitoring will be conducted and monitored and reviewed throughout the event to provide sound technicians with noise data for appropriate sound system mixing board adjustments to ensure compliance with regulations. d) Noise monitoring will be conducted with a handheld sound level meter. The meter shall satisfy the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard for Type I or II instrumentation.

4. Informational placards shall be placed in the park to convey the history of the following items; and if the items are physical objects, the placards are to be located in the vicinity of the item they describe. • Founders Monument (aka Founder’s Rock)
• Circa-1913 drinking fountain
• Fig and Bunya Trees (as identified in the project’s Tree Preservation Plan) • Sunkist Air Compressor (steam engine)
• The contribution of women to the City’s agricultural history • Display of at least one “Acorn” style lighting fixture • Development and evolution of City Park
• Community events, recreation, sports, and contributions of Corona’s Mexican American community at City Park. • Civil rights history associated with City Park

5. The existing CHPS marker associated with the former Municipal Plunge shall be retained and located to near the original site.

6. The condition of existing “acorn style” light fixtures within City Park shall be evaluated and, where feasible, preserved or donated to be used elsewhere in the City.

Project Number: MARD2026-0002
Applied: 3/17/2026 Approved:

Closed: Expired:

Status: COMPLETE
Parent Project:

Site Address: 930 E SIXTH ST CORONA, CA 0
City of Corona
400 S Vicentia Ave ,
Description:

Applicant:
1 of 1
Project Conditions
City of Corona

DATE: 06/29/2026
TO: Honorable Chair and Board Members
FROM: Planning and Development Department
2026-238
APPLICATION REQUEST:

MARD2026-0002: Review of proposed alterations to City Park (Historic District HD-005), a designated historic district listed on the Corona Register of Historic Resources, as part of the Corona City Park Revitalization Project, located at 930 East Sixth Street. (Applicant: City of Corona, Public Works Department, 400 South Vicentia Avenue, Corona, CA 92882) RECOMMENDED ACTION:

That the Historic Preservation Board adopt an Addendum to the certified Environmental Impact Report for the 2020-2040 General Plan and adopt Resolution No. 2689 granting alterations to City Park (MARD2026-0002), based on the findings contained in the staff report and recommended conditions of approval.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

This is a request for the Historic Preservation Board (“Board”) to consider and approve the proposed alterations to the contributing historic resources at City Park, a historic district (HD-005) listed on the Corona Register of Historic Resources. The City’s Public Works Department, in coordination with the Community Services Department, is the applicant for this request.

Pursuant to Corona Municipal Code (CMC) Section 17.63.120(D)(1), major alterations to historic resources, including historic districts, are subject to the Board’s review and approval, subject to the guidelines outlined under Section 17.63.120(C).

The City Park Revitalization Project is a comprehensive redevelopment of the park site that introduces new public buildings, amenities, landscaping, parking, and modernized

infrastructure, and preserves the remaining contributing historic resources and other key artifact features, significant trees, and the twenty acres of land which geographically defines this unified open space as the City of Corona’s first and oldest public park.

Associated with the proposed park alterations and improvements is an Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ("Addendum"), prepared by the City in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to evaluate the environmental effects of the alterations. As part of this request, the Board is also being asked to consider and adopt the Addendum in conjunction with its review of the proposed alterations.

BACKGROUND
City Park History and its Defining Features
City Park was constructed in 1913 and is Corona’s first and oldest public park. In 2001, the City Council designated City Park as a Historic District (HD-005) pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-51 (Exhibit 2). According to Resolution No. 2001-51, the historic value of City Park is “defined by its open space, picnic tables, shelters, landscaping, trees and shade, recreational opportunities, and its relaxing beauty. These qualities are timeless, offering a bond between the families of yesteryear and today.”
The approximately 20-acre park included the planting of 1,676 plants and trees, with irrigation added in 1925, and later features such as a “Municipal Plunge” (1925 and demolished in 1967), Founders Monument (1936), comfort station (1938), and numerous picnic tables, pathways and shelters.

While the park has undergone numerous alterations over decades, including removal or replacement of landscaping and nearly all of the site’s original structures and amenities, four significant features remain and serve as its remaining contributing historic resources.

1. Founder’s Rock: This monument commemorates the individuals (founders) that established the citrus colony that eventually became the town of Corona. Founder’s Rock is proposed to be relocated to a prominent location at City Park forward of a new community center building, as identified on Exhibit 4.

2. Sunkist Air Compressor (Steam Engine): Originally a component of a Sunkist agriculture plant located elsewhere in the City, the compressor was broadly integral in developing and maintaining the local citrus industry and is proposed to be relocated to a space at City Park between a new skate park and playground, as identified on Exhibit 4.

3. Drinking Fountain: Originally placed in 1913, the drinking fountain (no longer connected to the City’s water system) reflects the design evolution of the park and is proposed to be moved to a passive green area at City Park, as identified on Exhibit 4.

4. Landscaping (including a singular Fig Tree): As stated, the property was originally developed with over 1,600 plants and trees. As part of the proposed alterations, 274 trees will be removed, 46 protected-in-place, 59 relocated, and 205 new trees planted (for a new total of 310 total trees). The tree relocation and preservation plan is attached as Exhibit 6. Of the many trees located within City Park, a singular large fig tree dates to the park’s initial construction and will be preserved in its current location at the southwestern corner of the site (Exhibit 4).

Existing Conditions of City Park
City Park has experienced substantial deterioration over time. Existing infrastructure, including access drives, pedestrian pathways, and parking areas exhibit significant wear and tear from decades of use. Many of the park amenities, such as the picnic shelters, playground equipment, and the skate park, need replacement or modernization. The west and east ends of the park contain large unimproved dirt areas that were once improved with a community pool (west end) and an armory building and parking lot (east end). There is currently no community center. The park regularly experiences recurring transient activity which has subsequently discouraged families from visiting the park because of safety concerns. These conditions, collectively, have contributed to the park’s declining functionality, aesthetic quality, and recreational use, as well as minimizing the historic quality and value of the resource.

City Park is identified in both the Downtown Revitalization Specific Plan (zoning document) and the Downtown Revitalization Plan (economic revitalization plan) as an opportunity area for restoration. The park is also identified as one of the objectives on the City’s Strategic Plan and listed on the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as a CIP project.

Project History
The City Council adopted the City Park Master Plan in July 2023 following an extensive community engagement process and City staff-held workshops. The Master Plan provides a long-term vision for the redevelopment and enhancement of City Park and serves as the guiding framework for the proposed City Park Revitalization Project.

Over the past five years, conceptual plans for the project have been reviewed by both the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council at various meetings, with each providing feedback or direction in accordance with their specific areas of purview. The project is being implemented through a collaborative effort between Public Works overseeing project delivery and Community Services overseeing project design and programming to ensure the improvements meet the community’s recreational needs. Table 1 below provides a listing of the review and hearing history for the proposed project.

Table 1: Review and Hearing History for City Park Revitalization Project Date Body Summary
November 8, 2022 Parks and Recreation
Commission Initial update on the City Park Master Plan
July 19, 2023 City Council Adoption of the City Park Master Plan February 13, 2024 Parks and Recreation
Commission
Presentation of three design concepts for City
Park Revitalization Project.

February 21, 2024 City Council
Study session featuring presentation of three
design concepts. Council reviewed and
provided feedback.

April 9, 2024 Parks and Recreation
Commission Final design presentation
April 17, 2024 City Council
Study session for final design for City Park
Revitalization Project (site plan, circulation,
event spaces, and building design);
discussion only
May 15, 2024 City Council Parks & Recreation Commission report on the City Park Revitalization Project
January 21, 2026 City Council Final design update, including site plans, renderings, tree preservation, and next steps.

The City Council has conceptually approved the overall project design and improvements, including the site layout and architecture of the new buildings.

The Board’s review is limited to those aspects of the project subject to its authority under Section 17.63.120(C), which are outlined in the Findings section of this report.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
MARD2026-0002 is a request for the Board’s review of the proposed alterations to Historic District HD-005 (City Park) to determine compliance with criteria listed in CMC Section

17.63.120(C). While most original elements of City Park (including buildings, amenities and infrastructure) have been removed or replaced over decades, the City Park Revitalization Project preserves the aforementioned four contributing historic resources, coupled with new improvements described below. All facilities (and the Revitalization Project at large) are intended to enhance and restore the Historic District to its original intent as a landscaped

public facility that serves as a place of gathering and multifaceted recreation for residents and visitors. Implementation of the proposed alterations will allow City Park to continue to be identified by its open space, picnic tables, shelters, landscaping, trees and shade, recreational opportunities, and its relaxing beauty, as originally intended when City Park was designated as a historic district. The proposed improvements for City Park, which are separate and apart from the four contributing historic resources discussed above, are summarized below.
• Community Center: New building to comprise 64,323 square feet of floor area and include a banquet facility, gymnasium, fitness center, game room, conference center, offices, and “learning spaces.” The building’s design incorporates surface materials including warm stucco finished walls and a reddish-brown standing seam roof reminiscent of historic terra cotta roofing materials. The large gable roof is a nod to the old packing houses in the City.
• Aquatics Center: Various recreational water facilities including a competition pool, recreation pool (with a “lazy river” and water slide), spa, and shade structures. The aquatics center restores the recreational function of the original “Municipal Plunge”, which was constructed at City Park in 1925.
• “Community Canvas:” A new, centrally located open air event space intended to accommodate group gatherings and public events in coordination with other proposed facilities.
• Playground, fitness and sports courts: Various active amenities to include two new playgrounds (each intended for specific age groups) that incorporate design elements from old citrus crates, covered picnic structures, a natural splash pad with historic-themed water towers and buckets, two basketball courts, and a skate park/pump track.
• Landscaping: A total of 205 new trees (as well as a wide variety of new groundcover and recreational turf) will be added throughout the park, chosen and placed to provide effective shading, screening and/or enhanced aesthetics. • Parking, pedestrian and vehicular pathways: Five new or remodeled surface parking lots containing a total of 325 spaces are proposed and intended to facilitate convenient access to new buildings and amenities. New, meandering pedestrian pathways within the park, providing opportunities for jogging and facilitated by new signage and landscaping, sightseeing, bird watching and the like.

While Chapter 17.63 (Historic Resources) of the CMC does not mandate a period-specific architectural style or materials pallet, the Community Center has been designed to incorporate exterior materials and natural color schemes that reflect Corona’s historical

architectural character. Also, the playground structures feature images of Corona’s citrus history and the structures resemble traditional wooden citrus crates, a subtle nod to the City’s agricultural past.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City prepared an Addendum to the EIR previously certified on June 3, 2020 for the City’s 2020-2040 General Plan (SCH No. 2018081039). The Addendum, titled City Park Revitalization Project EIR Addendum, is attached as Exhibit 10. The purpose of the Addendum is to evaluate whether the proposed alterations to City Park would create significant impacts, as defined by CEQA, that were not previously analyzed in the General Plan EIR. The environmental topics reviewed included air quality, traffic and transportation, geology, cultural and tribal cultural resources, land use, hazards, noise, and biological resources, among others.

Based on the analysis in the Addendum, the City determined that the proposed City Park revitalization alterations and improvements would not result in any new significant environmental impacts or substantially increase the severity of impacts previously identified in the General Plan EIR. As a result, no additional environmental review is required under CEQA.

To prepare the Cultural Resources section in the Addendum, outreach to the Corona Historic Preservation Society (CHPS) was conducted on March 28, 2024. The CHPS, responded on March 29 and April 13, emphasizing the preservation of historic elements such as Founders Rock, Sunkist air compressor, drinking fountain, and landscaping.

The Cultural Resources section also references an Archaeological and Architectural Resources Inventory and Evaluation Report prepared for the project. The report evaluated the park’s historical significance and existing conditions and concluded that the proposed alterations and improvements would not result in significant impacts to historic resources.

The Addendum identifies mitigation measures that will be incorporated into the project to reduce potential environmental effects. These measures include noise mitigation requirements (included herein as a condition of approval) designed to reduce noise generated by outdoor concerts and other programmed events to less-than-significant levels at nearby residences north of the park. The Community Services Department will implement the noise condition as part of the park’s ongoing operations.

FISCAL IMPACT
The project is a City-initiated application and therefore, there are no processing fees associated with this request.

PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENTS
A 10-day public notice was mailed to all property owners within a 500-foot radius of the project site, as well as advertised in the Sentinel Weekly News and posted at the project site.

As of the preparation of this report, no correspondence has been received from the public concerning the subject project.

STAFF ANALYSIS
City Park is located on Sixth Street, just east of the historic Grand Boulevard Circle and serves as a defining open space feature within Downtown Corona. The proposed alterations would not change or diminish the park’s historic geographic location. Instead, it would enhance the park’s function and appearance and reinforce its place as a community gathering place for various events, including civic events, and contribute to the vitality of Downtown Corona. The improvements would also strengthen public awareness and appreciation of the Historic District by creating an attractive community destination that encourages residents and visitors to City Park.

The project implements the vision of the City Park Master Plan and the goals and policies of the General Plan’s Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts, and Education Element through the development of a family-oriented community park featuring a variety of recreational amenities. The project is also consistent with Historic Resources Element Goal HR-2 and Land Use Element Goal LU-17 of the General Plan, as discussed in the Findings section below.

New buildings and recreation facilities have been designed to incorporate colors, materials, and architectural elements that reflect Corona’s development history and agricultural past.

The proposed alterations to City Park, in particular the preservation of the remaining four contributing historic resources, have been evaluated by staff in accordance with the standards set forth by Section 17.63.120(C) of the CMC and determined to be consistent with those requirements, as set forth in the findings below. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the proposed alterations. The findings necessary to approve the proposed alterations to the Historic District are presented below.

FINDINGS OF APPROVAL FOR MARD2026-0002

1. MARD2026-0002 is consistent with the elements of the City of Corona General Plan, including the goals and policies stated therein, for the following reasons:
a. MARD2026-0002 is consistent with the overall goals and policies of the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts, and Education Element through the development of a family-oriented community park featuring a variety of recreational amenities to serve the diverse needs of Corona.
b. Goal HR-2 of the Historic Resources Element encourages the retention, restoration, adaptive reuse, and maintenance of historic properties while protecting their historic integrity in the best possible condition. MARD2026- 0002 is consistent with this goal by preserving City Park’s historic function as a community gathering place while rehabilitating the site with modern public amenities, upgraded infrastructure, enhanced landscaping, and new

recreational facilities that ensure its continued long-term use. Although many of the park’s original historic features no longer remain, the project incorporates design elements, materials, colors, and imageries that acknowledge the park’s historic character and cultural significance. The project also retains four historic resources including the Founder’s rock, Sunkist air compressor, drinking fountain, and a significant number of existing trees. By investing in the rehabilitation and continued public use of this designated historic district, MARD2026-0002 promotes the long-term preservation, maintenance, and appreciation of City Park consistent with Goal HR-2.
c. Goal LU-17 of the Land Use Element seeks to establish a revitalize Downtown Corona as the centerpiece of community identify, history and culture, and governance – known for its diverse and eclectic physical development and form, vibrant economy, historic character, and pedestrian activity.

MARD2026-0002 revitalizes the park through new public amenities, enhanced landscaping, modernized infrastructure, and improved pedestrian circulation while incorporating design elements that acknowledge the park's historic character and cultural significance. These improvements reinforce the park's role as a focal point of Downtown Corona, promote public activity and community engagement, and contribute to the continued revitalization of the downtown area consistent with Goal LU-17.

2. Pursuant to Section 17.63.120(C) of the CMC, any plan involving the alteration of a historic resource shall be reviewed and approved, to the extent practical in accordance with the city’s design guidelines for historic structures, or in the absence of such guidelines, the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. The following principles shall be adhered to in the review and approval of such plans:
a. The distinguishing original qualities or character of the historic resource shall not be compromised. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible. i. The alterations as proposed by MARD2026-0002 will not compromise the distinguishing historic qualities or character of City Park or the four remaining contributing historic resources located at City Park.

Although the park has undergone substantial alterations over time, the project preserves the four remaining historic resources that contribute to the district's significance on site: Founder's Rock, the Sunkist Air Compressor, the historic drinking fountain, and historic landscaping, including the original fig tree. Where relocation of historic features is proposed, the relocation will improve visibility, accessibility, and integration into the revitalized park while ensuring their continued preservation. The project does not involve the unnecessary removal of

significant historic resources and has been designed to maintain the historic character of City Park while allowing for modernization of the park's facilities and amenities.
b. The colors, textures, materials, fenestration, decorative features and details, height, scale, massing and methods of construction proposed shall be consistent with the historic period and character-defining elements of the historic resource and compatible with adjacent structures. i. The proposed buildings, recreational facilities, and site improvements have been designed to incorporate colors, materials, and architectural elements including citrus imageries that reflect Corona's historical development and agricultural past. The Community Center and recreational amenities utilize painted stucco, earth-tone color palettes, and other design features representative of Corona's architectural history. The preservation, relocation, and replacement of several existing trees and the preservation of the four remaining historic resources within the park preserve and arguably enhance the visual character of the Historic District. Overall, the proposed alterations and improvements will preserve and reinforce City Park’s historic setting as a community gathering place for Downtown Corona, will not diminish the historic value of the resource as identified when City Park was designated an historic district, and are consistent with the character-defining elements of the historic resource while remaining compatible with the surrounding area.

3. MARD2026-0002 is consistent with the applicable Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation (36 C.F.R. § 67.7) because the project preserves City Park's historic function as the City's public gathering place while enhancing the site with modern recreational amenities, buildings, enhanced landscaping, and infrastructure that ensure its continued long-term public use. Character-defining features, including the park's mature trees and notable historic elements, are retained, relocated where appropriate, or replaced in a manner that maintains the park's historic character. The project incorporates compatible design elements including warm earth-toned color palettes, stucco finishes, reddish-brown roofing reminiscent of historic terra cotta materials, and citrus imageries that subtly reference Corona’s historic architectural character and agricultural heritage. The new aquatics center, open air event area, and other features reestablish City Park's role as a destination for community recreation and gathering. The new improvements are appropriately scaled within the approximately 20-acre park, are compatible with the historic setting, and preserve the overall integrity of the historic district. Collectively, the project rehabilitates and revitalizes City Park in a manner that respects and preserves its historic significance while allowing it to continue serving the community.

PREPARED BY: BRENDAN DALDE, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
REVIEWED BY: EVAN LANGAN, AICP, SENIOR PLANNER
REVIEWED BY: SANDRA VANIAN, PLANNING MANAGER
SUBMITTED BY: DANNY CASTRO, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Exhibits:

1. Resolution No. 2689

2. City Council Adopted Resolution No. 2001-051

3. Historic District (City Park) Elements

4. Historic District (City Park) Relocation Plan

5. City Park Renderings and Site Plan

6. Tree Preservation Plan

7. Conditions of Approval

8. Correspondence with the Corona Historic Preservation Society, dated March 29 and April 13, 2024

9. Applicant Letter, dated March 3, 2026

10. General Plan EIR Addendum for the City Park Revitalization Project

11. Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program for the City Park Revitalization Project

RESOLUTION NO. 2689

A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION

BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA,

TO APPROVING ALTERATIONS TO CITY PARK
(HISTORIC DISTRICT HD-005), A DESIGNATED

HISTORIC DISTRICT LISTED ON THE CORONA

REGISTER OF HISTORIC RESOURCES, AS PART OF

THE CORONA CITY PARK REVITALIZATION
PROJECT, LOCATED AT 930 EAST SIXTH STREET

AND APPROVING THE ADDENDUM TO THE

GENERAL PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT (SCH# 2018081039). (APPLICANT: CITY OF

CORONA, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 17.63 of the Corona Municipal Code (“CMC”), the City of Corona, California, has established and maintains an official Corona Register of Historic Resources (“Corona Register”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17.63.120(C) of the CMC, the property located at 930 East Sixth Street, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 117-310-001 and 117-310-010 within the City of Corona, California, and also known as Historic District No. HD-005 (“City Park”) on the Corona Register, is proposed for redevelopment, which includes new public buildings, amenities, new landscaping, parking, and modernized infrastructure, and preservation of the remaining four contributing historic resources and significant trees as part of the City Park Revitalization Project (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the application to the City of Corona, California, for a Historic Resources Major Alterations under the provisions of Chapter 17.63 in the Corona Municipal Code, has been duly submitted to said Historic Preservation Board for the alteration of City Park (“MARD2026-0002”) as proposed by the Project and has been determined complete and in accordance with the City’s application procedures, and has been distributed to the Corona Historic Preservation Society and the Corona History Association, applicable City departments, and any other parties requesting said notice, for their review and comment; and

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17.63.120(D)(1), major alterations to historic resources, are subject to the Historic Preservation Boards’s review and approval, subject to the guidelines outlined under Section 17.63.120(C); and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared an initial study and the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) (SCH# 2018081039) certified by the City Council on June 3, 2020 (“Addendum”) describing the Project and analyzing whether those changes would increase the significant impacts analyzed in the EIR, all in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code section 21000 et seq.), together with the State Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15000 et seq.) and local guidelines implementing said Act (collectively, “CEQA”); and
WHEREAS, the Addendum incorporates, by reference, the analysis contained in the Initial Study and the analysis contained in the EIR and related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”) and addresses only those issues specific to the Project; and WHEREAS, the Addendum evaluated the Project for the same environmental impacts identified in the EIR, and concluded that the Project would not result in any new or substantially more severe environmental impacts previously identified in the EIR. All impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels through the implementation of mitigation measures; and
WHEREAS, the Addendum sufficiently analyzed the mitigation measures from the MMRP in the EIR, which are necessary to avoid or substantially lessen the potential environmental impacts of the Project, and concluded that all applicable mitigation measures identified as part of the EIR and modified as part of the Addendum, would continue to apply to the Project; and
WHEREAS, all the requirements of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines have been satisfied by the City in the Addendum to the EIR, which is sufficiently detailed so that all of the potentially significant environmental effects of the Project have been adequately evaluated; and
WHEREAS, the Addendum reflects the independent judgment of the Historic Preservation Board and is deemed adequate for purposes of making decisions on the merits of the Modified Project; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board held a noticed public hearing for MARD2026-0002 on June 29, 2026, as required by law; and WHEREAS, all persons wishing to testify in connection with MARD2026-0002 were heard during the public hearing and MARD2026-0002 was comprehensively reviewed; and

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WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board, by the majority, approved MARD2026-0002 in accordance with the analysis and findings in the staff report.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD OF
THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. CEQA Findings. As the decision-making body for this MARD2026-0002, the Historic Preservation Board has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Addendum to the General Plan EIR and all written and oral evidence received and presented concerning the Project. Based upon the facts and information contained in the Addendum and the entire record before it, including all written and oral evidence presented to the Historic Preservation Board, the Board has determined that the previously certified General Plan EIR and the Addendum for the Project constitutes an adequate, accurate, objective, and complete review of the Project and finds that no additional environmental review is required based on the reasons set forth below:

A. No substantial changes are proposed by the Project that will require major revisions of the previously certified General Plan EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.

B. No substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the Project will be undertaken which will require major revisions to the previously certified General Plan EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.

C. No new information of substantial importance has been found that shows any of the following:

1. The Project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previously certified General Plan EIR;

2. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previously certified General Plan EIR;

3. Mitigation measures previously found to be infeasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the Project; or

4. Mitigation measures which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previously certified General Plan EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment.

SECTION 2. Approval of the Addendum. The City Council hereby approves the Addendum to the General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report for the City Park Revitalization Project, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference.

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SECTION 3. Adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

The MMRP for the City Park Revitalization Project, attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference, is adopted for the Project, and the mitigation measures shall be implemented and monitored as set forth in the MMRP.

SECTION 4. MARD2026-0002 Findings. Pursuant to Corona Municipal Code (‘CMC”) Section 17.63.090 and based on the entire record before the Historic Preservation Board, including all written and oral evidence presented to the Board, the Board hereby makes and adopts the following findings:

1. MARD2026-0002 is consistent with the elements of the City of Corona General Plan, including the goals and policies stated therein, for the following reasons:
a. MARD2026-0002 is consistent with the overall goals and policies of the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts, and Education Element through the development of a family-oriented community park featuring a variety of recreational amenities to serve the diverse needs of Corona.
b. Goal HR-2 of the Historic Resources Element encourages the retention, restoration, adaptive reuse, and maintenance of historic properties while protecting their historic integrity in the best possible condition. MARD2026- 0002 is consistent with this goal by preserving City Park’s historic function as a community gathering place while rehabilitating the site with modern public amenities, upgraded infrastructure, enhanced landscaping, and new recreational facilities that ensure its continued long-term use. Although many of the park’s original historic features no longer remain, the project incorporates design elements, materials, colors, and imageries that acknowledge the park’s historic character and cultural significance. The project also retains four historic resources including the Founder’s rock, Sunkist air compressor, drinking fountain, and a significant number of existing trees. By investing in the rehabilitation and continued public use of this designated historic district, MARD2026-0002 promotes the long-term preservation, maintenance, and appreciation of City Park consistent with Goal HR-2.
c. Goal LU-17 of the Land Use Element seeks to establish a revitalize Downtown Corona as the centerpiece of community identify, history and culture, and governance – known for its diverse and eclectic physical development and form, vibrant economy, historic character, and pedestrian activity. MARD2026-0002 revitalizes the park through new public amenities, enhanced landscaping, modernized infrastructure, and improved pedestrian circulation while incorporating design elements that acknowledge the park's historic character and cultural significance. These improvements reinforce the park's role as a focal point of Downtown Corona, promote public activity and community engagement, and contribute to the continued revitalization of the downtown area consistent with Goal LU-17.

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2. Pursuant to Section 17.63.120(C) of the CMC, any plan involving the alteration of a historic resource shall be reviewed and approved, to the extent practical in accordance with the city’s design guidelines for historic structures, or in the absence of such guidelines, the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. The following principles shall be adhered to in the review and approval of such plans:
a. The distinguishing original qualities or character of the historic resource shall not be compromised. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible. i. The alterations as proposed by MARD2026-0002 will not compromise the distinguishing historic qualities or character of City Park or the four remaining contributing historic resources located at City Park. Although the park has undergone substantial alterations over time, the project preserves the four remaining historic resources that contribute to the district's significance on-site: Founder's Rock, the Sunkist Air Compressor, the historic drinking fountain, and historic landscaping, including the original fig tree. Where relocation of historic features is proposed, the relocation will improve visibility, accessibility, and integration into the revitalized park while ensuring their continued preservation. The project does not involve the unnecessary removal of significant historic resources and has been designed to maintain the historic character of City Park while allowing for modernization of the park's facilities and amenities.
b. The colors, textures, materials, fenestration, decorative features and details, height, scale, massing and methods of construction proposed shall be consistent with the historic period and character-defining elements of the historic resource and compatible with adjacent structures.
i. The proposed buildings, recreational facilities, and site improvements have been designed to incorporate colors, materials, and architectural elements including citrus imageries that reflect Corona's historical development and agricultural past. The Community Center and recreational amenities utilize painted stucco, earth-tone color palettes, and other design features representative of Corona's architectural history. The preservation, relocation, and replacement of several existing trees and the preservation of the four remaining historic resources within the park preserve and arguably enhance the visual character of the Historic District.

Overall, the proposed alterations and improvements will preserve and reinforce City Park’s historic setting as a community gathering place for Downtown Corona, will not diminish the historic value of the resource as identified when City Park was designated an historic district, and are consistent with the character-defining elements of the historic resource while remaining compatible with the surrounding area.

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3. MARD2026-0002 is consistent with the applicable Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation (36 C.F.R. § 67.7) because the project preserves City Park's historic function as the City's public gathering place while enhancing the site with modern recreational amenities, buildings, enhanced landscaping, and infrastructure that ensure its continued long-term public use. Character-defining features, including the park's mature trees and notable historic elements, are retained, relocated where appropriate, or replaced in a manner that maintains the park's historic character. The project incorporates compatible design elements including warm earth-toned color palettes, stucco finishes, reddish-brown roofing reminiscent of historic terra cotta materials, and citrus imageries that subtly reference Corona’s historic architectural character and agricultural heritage.

The new aquatics center, open air event area, and other features reestablish City Park's role as a destination for community recreation and gathering. The new improvements are appropriately scaled within the approximately 20-acre park, are compatible with the historic setting, and preserve the overall integrity of the historic district. Collectively, the project rehabilitates and revitalizes City Park in a manner that respects and preserves its historic significance while allowing it to continue serving the community.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be delivered to the City Clerk of said City and a copy thereof be sent to the applicant therefore at the address of said applicant as set forth in the application for said MARD2026-0002.

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Adopted this 29th day of June, 2026.
_____________________________
Mallory Gonzalez, Chair
Historic Preservation Board
City of Corona, California
ATTEST:

Belinda Capilla
Secretary, Historic Preservation Board
City of Corona, California
I, Belinda Capilla, Secretary to the Historic Preservation Board of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted in a regular session of said Historic Preservation Board duly called and held on the 29th day of June, 2026, and was duly passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

Belinda Capilla
Secretary, Historic Preservation Board
City of Corona, California

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EXHIBIT “A”

ADDENDUM TO GENERAL PLAN EIR
FOR

CITY PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT

June 2026 | EIR Addendum
State Clearinghouse No. 2018081039

CITY PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT EIR

ADDENDUM
City of Corona
Prepared for:

City of Corona
Contact: Rachel McLure, CIP Supervisor
400 South Vicentia Avenue
Corona, California 92882
951.736.2400
Prepared by:

PlaceWorks
Contact: Malia Durand, Principal
Emma Haines, Associate
3 MacArthur Place, Suite 1100
Santa Ana, California 92707
714.966.9220
[email protected]
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Section Page

1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 PURPOSE OF AN ADDENDUM.................................................................................................................1

1.2 PREVIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION........................................................................4

2. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING ......................................................................................................... 7

2.1 PROJECT LOCATION ....................................................................................................................................7

2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING....................................................................................................................7

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................ 19

3.1 APPROVED PROJECT..................................................................................................................................19

3.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................................19

3.3 DISCRETIONARY APPROVALS ................................................................................................................27

4. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST .................................................................................................. 29

4.1 BACKGROUND ..............................................................................................................................................29

4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED..........................................................31

4.3 DETERMINATION (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE LEAD AGENCY)........................................31

4.4 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ..............................................................................32

5. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................... 35

5.1 AESTHETICS...................................................................................................................................................35

5.2 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES..................................................................................43

5.3 AIR QUALITY..................................................................................................................................................47

5.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES........................................................................................................................59

5.5 CULTURAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................70

5.6 ENERGY...........................................................................................................................................................77

5.7 GEOLOGY AND SOILS...............................................................................................................................83

5.8 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ............................................................................................................91

5.9 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS .......................................................................................96

5.10 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY .............................................................................................. 103

5.11 LAND USE AND PLANNING................................................................................................................. 113

5.12 MINERAL RESOURCES............................................................................................................................ 116

5.13 NOISE............................................................................................................................................................. 119

5.14 POPULATION AND HOUSING............................................................................................................. 134

5.15 PUBLIC SERVICES...................................................................................................................................... 137

5.16 RECREATION.............................................................................................................................................. 143

5.17 TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC.............................................................................................................. 146

5.18 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES......................................................................................................... 151

5.19 UTILITIES AND SYSTEM SERVICES................................................................................................... 157

5.20 WILDFIRE..................................................................................................................................................... 165

5.21 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE................................................................................ 169

6. FINDINGS.................................................................................................................................... 171

7. LIST OF PREPARERS ................................................................................................................ 173 CITY OF CORONA (LEAD AGENCY).................................................................................................................. 173 PLACEWORKS (CEQA CONSULTANT)............................................................................................................... 173

8. REFERENCES............................................................................................................................. 175

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APPENDICES
Appendix A Air Quality, and Greenhouse Gas Analysis
Appendix B Biological Technical Report and MSHCP Consistency Analysis Appendix C Arborist Report
Appendix D Archaeological and Architectural History Resources Inventory and Evaluation Report Appendix E Noise Analysis
Appendix F Vehicle Miles Traveled Screening Assessment
Appendix G Transportation Assessment

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List of Figures
Figure Page
Figure 1 Regional Location................................................................................................................................. 9 Figure 2 Local Vicinity.......................................................................................................................................11 Figure 3 Aerial Photograph with Photo Locations.......................................................................................13 Figure 4 Project Site Photographs...................................................................................................................15 Figure 5 Surrounding Uses Photographs........................................................................................................17 Figure 6 Overall Site Plan..................................................................................................................................21 Figure 7 Community Center and Aquatics Center Site Plan .......................................................................23 Figure 8 Horizontal Light Levels at Property Line .......................................................................................41 Figure 9 Approximate Noise Monitoring Locations ..................................................................................121 List of Tables
Table Page
Table 1 Corona City Park Regular Occurring Events Calendar................................................................25 Table 2 Corona City Park Annual Event Calendar......................................................................................25 Table 3 Maximum Daily Regional Construction Emissions......................................................................49 Table 4 Maximum Daily Regional Operation Emissions...........................................................................51 Table 5 Localized Construction Emissions...................................................................................................52 Table 6 Operation-Related Electricity Consumption..................................................................................79 Table 7 Operation-Related Natural Gas Consumption ..............................................................................80 Table 8 Project-Related Operation GHG Emissions..................................................................................92 Table 9 Short-Term Noise Measurements Summary in A-weighted Sound Levels.............................120 Table 10 Project-Related Construction Noise Levels..................................................................................124 Table 11 Weekday Project-Related Increases in Traffic Noise, dBA CNEL at 50 Feet........................126 Table 12 Saturday Project-Related Increases in Traffic Noise, dBA CNEL at 50 Feet.........................126 Table 13 Project-Related Amphitheater Noise, dBA ..................................................................................128 Table 14 Vibration Impact Levels for Typical Construction Equipment................................................130 Table 15 Proposed Increase in Potable Water Demand.............................................................................161 Table 16 Landfill Capacity ...............................................................................................................................163 Table 17 Proposed Increase in Solid Waste Generation.............................................................................163

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AAQS ambient air quality standards
AARIE Archaeological and Architectural Resources Inventory and Evaluation AB Assembly Bill
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
ADT average daily traffic
amsl above mean sea level
AQMP air quality management plan
BMPs best management practices
CAFE Corporate Average Fuel Economy
CAL FIRE California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CALGreen California Green Building Standards Code
CalRecycle California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery Caltrans California Department of Transportation
CARB California Air Resources Board
CBC California Building Code
CDE California Department of Education
CDFW California Department of Fish and Wildlife
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CFD Corona Fire Department
CNDDB California Natural Diversity Database
CGP Construction General Permit
CMC City Municipal Code
CMP Congestion Management Plan
CNEL community noise equivalent level
CNUSD Corona-Norco Unified School District
CRHR California Register of Historical Resources
CO carbon monoxide
CO2e carbon dioxide equivalent
Corps US Army Corps of Engineers
CPD Corona Police Department
dB decibel
dBA A-weighted decibel
DPM diesel particulate matter

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DSA Division of the State Architect
DTSC Department of Toxic Substances Control
EAP emergency action plan
Fc foot candles
EIR environmental impact report
EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPO emergency operations plan
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
FHSZ Fire Hazard Severity Zone
FTA Federal Transit Administration
GHG greenhouse gases
HVAC heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system
IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Ldn day-night noise level
Leq equivalent continuous noise level
LCFS low-carbon fuel standard
LRA local responsibility area
LST localized significance thresholds
MBTA Migratory Bird Treaty Act
mgd million gallons per day
MMT million metric tons
MRZ Mineral Resource Zones
MSHCP Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan
MT metric ton
MTCO2w metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
NAHC Native American Heritage Commission
NRHP National Register of Historic Places
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NOX nitrogen oxides
O3 ozone
PM particulate matter
ppm parts per million

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PPV peak particle velocity
PRD permit registration documents
PRMMP Paleontological Resources Monitoring and Mitigation Plan RCNM roadway construction noise model
RTA Riverside Transit Agency
RTP/SCS Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
SB Senate Bill
SCAG Southern California Association of Governments
SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District
SLM sound level meter
SoCAB South Coast Air Basin
SOX sulfur oxides
SR State Route
SRA source receptor area [or state responsibility area] SWPPP Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board
TCR Tribal Cultural Resources
USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service
UWMP urban water management plan
VdB velocity decibels
VHFHSZ very high fire hazard severity zone
VMT vehicle miles traveled
VOC volatile organic compound
WQCP Water Quality Control Plan

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1. Introduction

1.1 PURPOSE OF AN ADDENDUM
This document is an Addendum to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2018081039) for the City of Corona General Plan Technical Update (GP), which was certified on June 3, 2020 (referred to as the Approved Project). The purpose of this Addendum is to evaluate whether the proposed Corona City Park Revitalization Project (proposed project) would modify the Approved Project in such a way as to result in new environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects or would otherwise trigger a need for subsequent environmental review.

The Draft EIR for the GP was circulated for public review from December 19, 2019, through February 3, 2020. A Final EIR was prepared and was approved on June 3, 2020, by the City of Corona. The 2020 Draft EIR and Final EIR are collectively referred to as the 2020 Certified EIR.

The 2020 Certified EIR, in conjunction with this Addendum, serve as the environmental review for the proposed modifications to the Approved Project, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq., and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15000–15387). This Addendum evaluates the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed Corona City Park Revitalization Project.

1.1.1 Environmental Procedures
Pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines, this Addendum focuses on whether implementation of the proposed project would require major revisions to the 2020 Certified EIR due to the potential for new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.

Pursuant to Section 21166 of CEQA and Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines, when an EIR has been certified or a negative declaration adopted for a project, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or negative declaration shall be prepared for the project unless the lead agency determines that one or more of the following conditions are met:
(1) Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects;
(2) Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration

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due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or (3) New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete or the negative declaration was adopted, shows any of the following:
(A) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or negative declaration;
(B) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR;
(C) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or
(D) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15162[a]) A supplement to an EIR (supplemental EIR), which is narrower in scope than a subsequent EIR, may be prepared if any of the above criteria apply, but “only minor changes or additions would be necessary to make the previous EIR adequately apply to the project in the changed situation” (CEQA Guidelines Section 15163(a)). In the absence of the need to prepare either a subsequent or supplemental EIR, an addendum to a previously Certified EIR may be prepared. Section 15164 states:
(a) The lead agency or a responsible agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously Certified EIR if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred. (b) An addendum to an adopted negative declaration may be prepared if only minor technical changes or additions are necessary or none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or negative declaration have occurred. (c) An addendum need not be circulated for public review but can be included in or attached to the final EIR or adopted negative declaration.
(d) The decision making body shall consider the addendum with the final EIR or adopted negative declaration prior to making a decision on the project. (e) A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR pursuant to Section 15162 should be included in an addendum to an EIR, the lead agency’s findings

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on the project, or elsewhere in the record. The explanation must be supported by substantial evidence. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15164)
This Addendum to the 2020 Certified EIR has been prepared because the evaluation of the Corona City Park Revitalization Project, also known as the proposed project, has not indicated any of the circumstances requiring a subsequent or supplemental EIR. As demonstrated in Section 5, Environmental Analysis, of this Addendum, the proposed project would not result in impacts that differ from the Approved Project, and it would not trigger the need for preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR under the criteria in Sections 15162(a) and 15163(a). The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan Update and would not require changes to the Approved Project. This Addendum demonstrates that no substantial changes are proposed to the Approved Project or have occurred in the City that would require major revisions to the 2020 Certified EIR or substantially increase the severity of previously identified significant effects. Therefore, the impacts of the proposed project are within the levels and types of environmental impacts disclosed in the 2020 Certified EIR.

1.1.2 Scope and Analysis for This Addendum
This Addendum analyzes the changes and potential impacts of the proposed project and any changes to the existing conditions that have occurred since the City certified the EIR. It also reviews any new information of substantial importance that was not known and could not have been known with exercise of reasonable diligence at the time that the City approved the 2020 Certified EIR. It further examines whether, as a result of any changes or any new information, a subsequent or supplemental EIR may be required. This examination includes an analysis of the provisions of Section 21166 of CEQA and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines and their applicability to the proposed project. This Addendum relies on the environmental analysis (see Section 5, Environmental Analysis), which addresses environmental checklist issues section by section.

The proposed project would not change the General Plan land use and zoning designations for the project site as evaluated under the 2020 Certified EIR, nor would the proposed project change the overall buildout of the City as evaluated under the Approved Project. Additionally, no substantial changes in circumstances under Section 15162(a)(2) have occurred since the certification of the 2020 Certified EIR that would indicate new significant impacts or substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified. The background environmental conditions have not significantly changed since the certification of the 2020 Certified EIR. The City of Corona has received no information indicating a substantial change in any circumstances that would result in a new or substantially greater significant impact.

In addition, no information that was not known and could not have been known at the time of the 2020 Certified EIR preparation has been revealed that shows new or substantially greater significant impacts would result (see CEQA Guidelines Section 15162[a][3]). There are no new or different mitigation measures that would substantially reduce one or more significant impacts of the Approved Project but that are not adopted.

The proposed project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the 2020 Certified EIR.

Since this Addendum does not identify new or substantially greater significant impacts, circulation for public review and comment is not necessary (CEQA Guidelines Section 15164[c]). The City of Corona Historic

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Preservation Board will review this Addendum to ensure that the project complies with the City of Coronas Historic Preservation Guidelines If the Corona City Historic Preservation Board approves this Addendum, it shall be required to make findings by way of a resolution, including a finding that this Addendum provides the basis and substantial evidence for the decision not to prepare a subsequent or supplemental EIR (CEQA Guidelines Section 15164[e]).

1.2 PREVIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
This Addendum relies on the environmental analysis in the Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Corona General Plan Technical Update (GP) (State Clearinghouse No. 2018081039). A Final EIR was prepared and was approved on June 3, 2020, by the City of Corona. This environmental document is available on the City of Corona website. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15148 and 15150, this Addendum incorporates the GP EIR (and its constituent parts) by reference.

The GP EIR analyzed the comprehensive update of the Corona General Plan (Approved Project). The GP EIR addressed the entire territory within the plan area’s boundary and the full spectrum of issues associated with management of the plan area. The General Plan update also included forecasts of long-term conditions and outlined development goals and policies; exhibits and diagrams; and the objectives, principles, standards, and plan proposals throughout its various elements. Specifically, the General Plan update identified policies related to promoting compatible land uses, preserving neighborhood character, promoting healthy neighborhoods, and promoting the enforcement of standards.

1.2.1 2019 Draft EIR for Corona General Plan Technical Update The City of Corona circulated the 2019 Draft EIR for public review from December 19, 2019, through February 3, 2020, and 20 topics were evaluated in detail.

Ten environmental categories were considered less than significant without incorporating mitigation:
 Aesthetics
 Energy
 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
 Hydrology and Water Quality
 Land Use and Planning
 Population and Housing
 Public Services
 Recreation
 Utilities and Service Systems
 Wildfire
Three environmental categories were identified as having potentially significant impacts that could be mitigated, avoided, or substantially lessened.

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 Biological Resources
 Geology and Soils
 Tribal Cultural Resources
Seven environmental categories were considered to have significant and unavoidable impacts that could not be alleviated by feasible mitigation.
 Air Quality
 Agriculture and Forestry Resources
 Cultural Resources
 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
 Mineral Resources
 Noise
 Transportation

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2. Environmental Setting

2.1 PROJECT LOCATION
Corona City Park (project site) is located at 930 East 6th Street in the City of Corona, which is in the northwestern corner of Riverside County. The project site is 19.6 acres and consists of two Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs): 117-310-001-2 and 117-301-010-2.

Regional access to the project site is provided by State Route (SR) 91 located 0.20 miles to the north and Interstate 15 (I-15) located approximately 0.40 miles to the east (see Figure 1, Regional Location). The project site is bounded by Quarry Street, residential homes, and the Corona Community Veterinary Hospital to the north; Rimpau Avenue and the Municipal Plunge to the east; East 6th Street to the south; and Grand Boulevard, residential uses, vehicle-mechanic shops, and commercial uses to the west (Figure 2, Local Vicinity).

2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING

2.2.1 Existing Development and Land Use
The project site currently operates as the existing Corona City Park and has a land use designation of Parks and Open Space Recreational (OS-R) and a zoning designation of Parks (P)(Corona 2024a).

The project site has a gradual downward slope from the southwest to the northeast. The western portion of the project site contains an amphitheater, various shade structures, and a playground area with play structures.

The western strip of the project site contains the YMCA with three buildings, a hard top and playground area, and the city public pool with a pool building/locker room. The central portion of the project site contains an open field area, basketball courts, a playground with play structures, and internal roadways with parking lots.

The eastern portion of the project site contains the skate park, open parkway space, and undeveloped park space. The Municipal Plunge is located on the northeast corner of the project site and is not included as part of the project. The project site has a total of five parking lots, providing 169 parking stalls. An internal roadway connects three of the parking lots, and the two other parking lots are accessible via two separate ingress-egress driveways. The project site also contains paved walkways and landscaping throughout (see Figure 3, Aerial Photograph with Photo Locations, and Figure 4, Project Site Photographs).

2.2.2 Surrounding Land Use
The project site is bounded by Quarry Street, residential homes, and the Corona Community Veterinary Hospital to the north; Rimpau Avenue and the Municipal Plunge to the east; East 6th Street and Kress Court to the south; and Grand Boulevard, residential uses, an auto shop, and commercial uses to the west. Across Quarry Street are single-family homes and Circle City Towing to the north. To the east across Rimpau Avenue is a mobile home park, Advance Iron Concepts, and a vacant lot. Across East 6th Street are multi-family homes,

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a pawn shop, a car dealership, and a NAPA Auto Parts Store. Across East Grand Boulevard are restaurants and residential uses (see Figure 5, Surrounding Uses Photographs).

The properties surrounding the project site have these zoning designations:
 North. Single family residential (SF), low density multiple family residential (R2), commercial (GC), and commercial/office (BP)
 East. BP, BP (Affordable Housing Overlay zone [AHO]), multiple-family residential (MF1)  South. GC, commercial (TC), high density residential (R3)  West. Commercial/Office (RO), SF and TC (Corona 2024a) The general plan land use designations of the surrounding uses are:
 North. Single-family residential (SFR), commercial (C), and Commercial office (CP)  East. SFR, Light Indusial (LI), multiple-family residential (MFR), and C  South. C, Vacant (VC), CP, MFR, and Quasi-Public (QP), and MFR.  West. MFR and C

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Figure 4 - Project Site Photographs
View 1: From the western end of the Park looking east to the YMCA on the project site.

View 2: From northwest of the City pool looking southeast to the City pool on the project site.

View 3: From the western portion of the Park looking northeast the park amphitheater, park restroom building, shade structures and park benches, on the project site.

View 5: Adjacent from the southern centrally located driveway looking north to the parking lot, shade canopy and the open park on the project site.

View 6: From the southern portion of the park looking west to a play structure on the project site.

View 7: From the south-eastern portion of the project site looking northeast to the skate park on the project site.

View 9: From the northeast of the project site looking south to the athletic basketball courts and open park space in the distance, on the project site.

View 10: From the northern driveway looking south to the parking lot and shade structures on the project site.

View 8: From Rimpau Avenue looking southwest to a graded parking lot and trees on the project site.

View 4: From the southern portion of the park looking northwest to the play structures and open park space on the project site.

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View 11: From the southwestern parking lot on site, looking southwest to the commercial businesses, a residential home and
automobile mechanic shop.

View 12: From the southwestern driveway of the project site looking west to East 6th Street to the commercial uses.

View 13: From the southern centrally located driveway of the project site looking south to the commercial uses across East 6th Street.

View 15: From the southeast of the project site looking northeast to the municipal plunge, and residential uses and industrial uses across Rimpau Avenue.

View 16: From the northeast corner of the project site looking northwest to the residential uses across Quarry Street.

View 17: From the northwest corner of the project site looking north to the residential uses across Quarry Street.

View 18: From the western end of the project site looking northwest to the residential uses across East Grand Boulevard and the State Route 91 in the distance.

View 14: From the southeast corner of the project site looking southeast to the commercial uses across East 6th Street and Rimpau Avenue.

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3.1 APPROVED PROJECT
The Approved Project is described in the City of Corona’s General Plan Technical Update EIR, which was certified on June 3, 2020. The General Plan is the City’s policy and implementation framework that guides the long-term growth and improvement of Corona for the next 20 or more years. Under the Approved Project in the General Plan, the project site is zoned Parks with a land use designation as Open Space Recreational, which allows for park and recreational uses. Therefore, the Approved Project assumed that the project site would serve as a park and recreational use.

3.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project site encompasses approximately 19.6 acres and is located at the northwest corner of East 6th Street and Rimpau Avenue in the City of Corona. The project site currently operates as Corona City Park and includes open fields, basketball courts, paved play areas, playground structures, parking lots, internal circulation routes, a skate park, pool buildings, and a YMCA facility. The proposed project would redevelop Corona City Park with a new aquatics center in the northeastern portion of the site; a new parking lot in the southeastern portion of the site; a centrally located community lawn (“Community Canvas”) with a community center building to the east; a new playground structure replacing the existing playground and a new splash pad to the west of the community lawn; replacement restrooms and parking areas on the western portion of the site; and relocated basketball courts with a new pump track surrounding them. An additional parking lot would be located in the northwestern portion of the site. The proposed project would also include new walkways and ornamental landscaping throughout the project site (see Figure 6, Overall Site Plan).

3.2.1 Community Center and Aquatics Center
The new 64,323-square-foot community center would be located on the eastern portion of the park and would include lobby space with a 2,200-square-foot check-in area, permitting access to four individual spaces; an approximately 12,000 square-foot Banquet Space; an approximately 28,000-square-foot fitness center; a 6,700-square-foot office and learning space, and a 43,000-square foot aquatic center (see Figure 7, Community Center and Aquatics Center Site Plan).

The Banquet space would include a 7,591-square-foot banquet hall with a 1,121-square-foot kitchen, 1,162-square-foot event storage, and a 2,700-square-foot outdoor banquet court. The fitness center would include a 20,162-square-foot gymnasium with bleachers, 935-square-foot gym storage rooms, a 3,243-squarefoot fitness room, a 1,882-square-foot group fitness room, an outdoor fitness area, locker rooms, and restrooms. The office and learning spaces would include a 1,546-square-foot classroom, a 2,194-square-foot conference room, a 1,049-square-foot game room, 1,400 square feet of administrative space with open offices, private office, meeting room, breakroom, public restrooms, and additional storage. The community center

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would be open to the public Monday through Sunday, from 7:00 a.m./8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m./9:00 p.m., depending on the time of year.

To the east of the community center, the proposed aquatics center service building is approximately 3,785 square feet and consists of pool maintenance rooms, electrical rooms, restrooms, a training room and office located on the northwest portion of the aquatic center. South of the aquatic center building, the project would include a 8,405-square-foot recreational pool and spa that include “lazy river” recreation equipment and water slides, a 6,215-square-foot competition sports pool, four diving boards, large shade structures, outdoor showers, and various pool furniture. The aquatics center would be open to the public Monday through Sunday, from 7:00 a.m./8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m./9:00 p.m., depending on the time of year.

3.2.2 Community Canvas
Centrally located within the project site and directly west of the community center, the Community Canvas would serve as a versatile grass field surrounded by a broad walkway and a limited-access vehicle route. The space would accommodate a range of events, with the open field providing flexibility for temporary setups such as a portable stage or movie screen for community concerts and movie nights. Vehicle access along the designated route would be restricted to specific times and limited to vendors and maintenance vehicles.

Together, the Community Canvas and the community center—with its banquet hall—would support a variety of public and private events at Corona City Park while the park remains open to the public and for authorized community-organized activities.

3.2.3 Playground, Fitness, and Sports Courts
The northwest portion of the project site contains a swing set and two playgrounds with play structures—one designed for children aged 2 to 5 years and the other for children aged 5 to 12 years. Adjacent to the playgrounds are covered picnic structures, a volleyball court, and a parking lot. South of the playgrounds, a new splash pad would be developed along with new restroom facilities with outdoor showers. The westernmost area of the project site includes two basketball courts, a skate park and pump track, and two parking lots to the north and south. Walkways are provided throughout the project site.

3.2.4 Event Scheduling
The proposed project would provide a venue for new community-based events and accommodate the relocation of existing events currently held at other locations throughout the City.

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3.2.4.1 REGULARLY OCCURING EVENTS
The proposed project would include the weekly hosting of a Farmers Market, which is currently held at the Corona Mall parking lot and would be relocated to the project site. The Farmers Market would feature vendors and food trucks and attract approximately 1,000 visitors. In addition, the proposed project would host a bi-monthly lunchtime food truck event on weekdays, which would include multiple food trucks located within the project site and accommodate approximately 2,000 visitors. See Table 1, Corona City Park Regularly Occurring Events Calendar.

Table 1 Corona City Park Regular Occurring Events Calendar Event Frequency Event
Existing or New
Event Current Event Location Proposed Number of Attendees Weekly Farmers Market Existing Corona City Mall 1,000
Bi-monthly Lunchtime Food Truck New - 2,000

3.2.4.2 ANNUAL EVENT CALENDAR
The proposed project would accommodate various community events at the project site. Approximately 20 existing events currently held at other locations throughout the City would be relocated to the project site, and 7 new events would be introduced. Future events at the project site would not exceed the capacity currently accommodated at the site. A summary of proposed and relocated events is provided in Table 2, Corona City Park Annual Event Calendar.

Table 2 Corona City Park Annual Event Calendar
Event Schedule Event
Existing or New
Event Current Event Location Proposed Number of Attendees January Health Fair Existing Corona Community
Center
1,000
February Lunar New Year New - 1,000
Spring 5K Event or Street
Closure (Ex. Ciclavia)
New - 5,000
March Spring Festival New - 5,000
April Fentanyl Kills
Remembrance Walk
Existing Santana Park 1,000
Day of the Child Festival Existing Corona City Park 5,000 May Cinco de Mayo Festival &
Parade
Existing Corona City Park 2,000-5,000
Relay for Life, 2-Day
Event
Existing Santana Park 2,000
Corona Rotary
Lobsterfest
Existing City Hall Lawn 1,000
June Juneteenth New - 1,000
July Movies in the Park W1 Existing Various City Parks (4) 500 Movies in the Park W2 Existing Various City Parks (4) 500 Movies in the Park W3 Existing Various City Parks (4) 500

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Table 2 Corona City Park Annual Event Calendar
Event Schedule Event
Existing or New
Event Current Event Location Proposed Number of Attendees Summer Concerts W1 Existing Historic Civic Center
Lawn & 6th Street
2,500
Summer Concerts W2 Existing Historic Civic Center
Lawn & 6th Street
2,500
Summer Concerts W3 Existing Historic Civic Center
Lawn & 6th Street
2,500
August National Night Out Existing Historic Civic Center Hall Lawn
2,500
Movies in the Park W4 Existing Various City Parks (4) 500 Movies in the Park W5 Existing Various City Parks (4) 500 Summer Concerts W4 Existing Historic Civic Center
Lawn & 6th Street
2,500
Summer Concerts W5 Existing Historic Civic Center
Lawn & 6th Street
2,500
September Mexican Independence
Day Mariachi Concert
New - 1,000
October Red Ribbon Week
Festival
Existing Historic Civic Center
Lawn
1,000
Step Up for Safety 5k Existing Santana Park 1,000
Halloweekend Existing Historic Civic Center
Lawn
5,000
Día de los Muertos New Historic Civic Center
Lawn (2024)
2,000
November Turkey Trot New - 5,000
December Kids, Cops, and Holiday
Magic
City Hall Lawn 2,000

3.2.5 Pedestrian Access, and Vehicular Parking
The proposed project would include a network of walkways connecting all proposed park features and amenities. The project would continue to utilize the existing surrounding roadways, including East 6th Street, Rimpau Avenue, Quarry Street, and East Grand Boulevard. These streets contain sidewalks and crosswalks that provide pedestrian access to the park. Public transit access to the project site is provided by the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) Bus Route 1 and the westbound Red Line. Bicycle access is available via bike lanes along the north and south sides of East 6th Street in both directions. The proposed project includes a total of 325 parking stalls, consisting of 153 new stalls in the Main Parking Lot located at the corner of East 6th Street and Rimpau Avenue; 67 stalls in the North Lot & Quarry Street; 41 stalls in the West Quarry Parking Lot; and 64 stalls in the Kress Court Parking Lot. Additional on-street parking is available along Quarry Street. Vehicular access to the project site would be provided via six access points: one ingress/egress point on Rimpau Avenue, two on Quarry Street, one on East Grand Boulevard, and two on East 6th Street.

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3.2.6 Emergency Access
The proposed fire lane would be approximately 28 feet wide and accessible via the newly constructed promenade and market plaza. This paved access route would extend through the central portion of the project site, connecting East 6th Street to Quarry Street.

3.2.7 Project Construction and Phasing
Project development is estimated to take approximately 36 months to complete, extending from December 2026 to December 2029. Construction of the proposed project would occur in one phase. Construction would be permitted to occur Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm and on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, with no work on Sundays or legal holidays. Grading activities would be limited to 8 hours/day, 5 days/week (or a total of 40 hours per week). Construction activities would include grading, site clearing, demolition, site preparation, and building construction. During construction, the project site would be enclosed with privacy fencing to ensure the safety of workers and the public. The fencing would also help minimize visual disturbances and limit dust and debris from spreading to adjacent streets and properties, preserving the character and aesthetics of the surrounding area throughout the construction period.

3.2.7.1 CONSTRUCTION STAGING
A City-owned parcel located at 411 Rimpau Avenue (APN 117-331-004) adjacent to the project site is currently vacant and undeveloped. The parcel has been identified as a potential staging area to support construction activities of the proposed project. The staging area would accommodate approximately three construction trailers for use by the City/construction manager, general contractor, and electrical subcontractor, as well as several storage containers for construction materials and equipment.

3.3 DISCRETIONARY APPROVALS
The City is the Lead Agency under CEQA and has the approval authority over the proposed project.

Discretionary actions for the proposed project would include: (1) certification of the environmental document and (2) approval of the proposed project.

3.3.1 Other Agency Action Requested
The City is the Lead Agency under CEQA and has the approval authority over the proposed project. The City would require approval and/or coordination from the following agencies to implement the proposed project.  Kizh Nation: Tribal agreement for tribal monitoring prior to grading.  SoCal Edison: Confirmation of existing electrical facilities, capacity, and any required upgrades.  The Gas Co: Confirmation of gas service availability and capacity.  Public Utilities: Confirmation of potable water and sanitary sewer capacity.

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 Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board: Enrollment under the Statewide Construction Stormwater Permit.
 Riverside County Department of Environmental Health: Approval of warming kitchen and aquatics center.

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4.1 BACKGROUND

1. Project Title: Corona City Park Revitalization Project (Addendum to the City of Corona’s General Plan Update - State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2018081039)

2. Lead Agency Name and Address:

City of Corona
400 South Vicentia Avenue
Corona, California 92882

3. Contact Person and Phone Number:

Rachel McLure, CIP Supervisor
951.736.2400

4. Project Location:

The project site is located at 930 East 6th Street in the City of Corona, which is in the northwestern corner of Riverside County. The project site is 19.6 acres and consists of two Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs): 117-310-001-2 and 117-301-010-2. The project site is bounded by Quarry Street to the north, Rimpau Avenue to the east, East 6th Street to the south, and Grand Boulevard to the west.

5. Project Sponsor’s Name and Address:

City of Corona
400 South Vicentia Avenue
Corona, California 92882

6. General Plan Designation: Parks and Open Space Recreational (OS-R)

7. Zoning: Parks (P)

8. Description of Project:

The approximately 19.6-acre project site, at the northwest corner of East 6th Street and Rimpau Avenue, currently operates as Corona City Park and includes fields, courts, playgrounds, parking areas, circulation routes, a skate park, pool buildings, and a YMCA facility. The proposed project would redevelop the project site with a new aquatics center (northeast), a new southeastern parking lot, a centrally located “Community Canvas” lawn with an adjacent community center, a new playground and splash pad, replacement restrooms and western parking areas, and relocated basketball courts with a surrounding pump track. An additional parking lot would be added in the northwest. The proposed project also includes new walkways and ornamental landscaping throughout the project site.

9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting
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to the south; and Grand Boulevard, residential uses, an auto shop, and other commercial uses to the west.

Across Quarry Street are single-family homes and Circle City Towing. East of Rimpau Avenue are a mobile home park, Advance Iron Concepts, and a vacant lot. Across East 6th Street are multi-family homes, a pawn shop, a car dealership, and a NAPA Auto Parts store. Across East Grand Boulevard are restaurants and residential uses. Surrounding zoning includes Single-Family Residential (SF), Low-Density Multi-Family Residential (R2), General Commercial (GC), and Commercial/Office (BP) to the north; BP, BP (Affordable Housing Overlay zone [AHO]), and Multi-Family Residential (MF1) to the east; GC, Town Center (TC), and High-Density Residential (R3) to the south; and Residential Office (RO), SF, and TC to the west (Corona 2024a). The surrounding General Plan designations include Single-Family Residential (SFR), Commercial (C), and Commercial Office (CP) to the north; SFR, Light Industrial (LI), Multiple-Family Residential (MFR), and C to the east; C, Vacant (VC), CP, MFR, and Quasi-Public (QP) to the south; and MFR and C to the west.

10. Other Public Agencies Whose Approval Is Required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participating agreement):
 Local Agencies
• Riverside County Fire Department: Approval of the newly constructed fire lane and confirmation of emergency access compliance.
• Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board: Coverage under the NPDES Construction General Permit and review of stormwater compliance measures.

11. Have California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area requested consultation pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.3.1? If so, is there a plan for consultation that includes, for example, the determination of significance of impacts to tribal cultural resources, procedures regarding confidentiality, etc.?:

NOTE: Conducting consultation early in the CEQA process allows tribal governments, lead agencies, and project proponents to discuss the level of environmental review, identify and address potential adverse impacts to tribal cultural resources, and reduce the potential for delay and conflict in the environmental review process. (See Public Resources Code section 21080.3.2.) Information may also be available from the California Native American Heritage Commission’s Sacred Lands File per Public Resources Code section 5097.96 and the California Historical Resources Information System administered by the California Office of Historic Preservation. Please also note that Public Resources Code section 21082.3(c) contains provisions specific to confidentiality.

Tribal consultation was conducted as part of the Approved Project’s environmental analysis pursuant to Assembly Bill 52 and Senate Bill 18. Additionally, the notification and consultation requirements pursuant to PRC Section 21080.3.1 do not apply to the proposed project because this is an Addendum to the 2020 Certified EIR. Therefore, further tribal consultation is not required.

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4.4 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

1. A brief explanation is required for all answers except “No Impact” answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A “No Impact” answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A “No Impact” answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors, as well as general standards (e.g., the project would not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis).

2. All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts.

3. Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. “Potentially Significant Impact” is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more “Potentially Significant Impact” entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required.

4. “Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated” applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from “Potentially Significant Impact” to a “Less Than Significant Impact.” The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level.

5. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following:
a) Earlier Analyses Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are “Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated,” describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.

6. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated.

7. Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.

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8. This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project’s environmental effects in whatever format is selected.

9. The explanation of each issue should identify:
a) the significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b) the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance

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5. Environmental Analysis
This chapter provides evidence to substantiate the conclusions in the environmental checklist. Each section briefly summarizes the conclusions of the 2020 Certified EIR and discusses the following three conditions pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162:

Condition 1. Whether or not the proposed project represents a substantial change that will require major revisions to the Certified EIR due to new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; Condition 2. Whether or not substantial changes in the circumstances under which the proposed project is being undertaken will require major revisions to the Certified EIR due to new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or
Condition 3. If new information shows that the proposed project would have one or more new significant effects; that significant effects would be substantially more severe than previously described; that mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would be feasible and substantially reduce impacts, but project proponents decline to adopt them; or that new or previously rejected mitigation measures or alternatives would be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more project impacts, but project proponents decline to adopt them.

If none of the above conditions are met, the analysis identifies where impacts of the proposed project would not require major revisions to the 2023 Certified EIR or substantially increase the severity of previously identified significant effects that would trigger the need to prepare a subsequent or supplemental EIR under Sections 15162(a) and 15163(a).

5.1 AESTHETICS

5.1.1 Summary of Impacts Identified in the Program EIR
The 2020 Certified EIR concluded that the Approved Project would result in less than significant impacts regarding aesthetics.

Scenic Vistas or Resources Along a State Scenic Highway Visual resources in the City and sphere of influence (SOI) include mountain views, prominent scenic views, scenic vistas, and scenic resources. The approved land use plan under the General Plan would allow for development in currently undeveloped parcels and intensification of existing uses along local scenic corridors.

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scenic vistas and resources would remain unchanged. Future projects in the Hillside District would be required to develop and implement land use controls that preserve significant visual resources. Additionally, future development would be required to comply with the City’s municipal code, Residential and Industrial Development Design Guidelines (including specific plan guidelines), and the General Plan goals and policies.

The General Plan would continue to preserve open space areas, parks, and agricultural lands that provide views of scenic vistas. Therefore, vistas and scenic resources in and surrounding the City would not be adversely impacted. Impacts were determined to be less than significant.

Visual Character and Quality
Buildout of the approved land use plan under the General Plan would alter the existing visual appearance of the City with the development of undeveloped parcels and intensification of existing uses. The City of Corona is characterized by its diversity of residential neighborhoods: which includes historic neighborhoods, older neighborhoods, new neighborhoods, and industrial and commercial areas within the City. Future development would be required to comply with existing regulations that assist in maintaining the City’s character, including the City’s residential and industrial development design guidelines, industrial landscape design guidelines, the policies of the Community Design Element, and Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the Corona Municipal Code.

Although new developments would alter the visual appearance of the City, the Approved Project would not degrade Corona’s visual character or quality with compliance to the City’s existing regulations and General Plan policies. Impacts were determined to be less than significant.

Light and Glare
Sources of light and glare in the City include building lighting (interior and exterior), security lighting, sign illumination, ballfield lighting, and parking-area lighting. These sources are mostly associated with residential, commercial, and industrial uses and the larger community parks in the more developed areas of the City. Future development under the General Plan would occur in undeveloped parcels and areas designated for intensification of existing uses, which would introduce new sources of light and glare. However, future development would be required to comply with residential, commercial, and industrial landscape design guidelines, which consider accent lighting and lighting in the City’s landscape assessment districts, Chapter 17.76 and Chapter 17.861 of the City’s Zoning Code, and General Plan policies to minimize any potential spillover associated with light and glare. Impacts were determined to be less than significant.

5.1.2 Impacts Associated with the Proposed Project
Except as provided in Public Resources Code Section 21099, would the project:
1 Chapter 17.76 and Chapter 17.86 of the City’s Zoning Code, as referenced in the 2020 Certified EIR, have since been updated to Chapter 17.84 in the current Zoning Code as noted in the analysis provided below.

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Condition 1:

Substantial
Change in
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Requiring Major
Revisions
Condition 2:

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Change in
Circumstances
Requiring
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New
Information
Showing New
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Effects
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a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a
scenic vista? X
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including, but not limited to, trees, rock
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state scenic highway?
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the existing visual character or quality of
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glare which would adversely affect day or
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a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? Less Than Significant Impact/No Changes or New Information Requiring Preparation of an EIR/MND. The City of Corona General Plan describes scenic vistas as points where wide-open views of natural features dominate the visual image of the City. The City contains both prominent scenic vistas and scenic corridors defined as locally important scenic vistas. Significant vistas in the City include: the Prado Basin views from Sierra del Oro, which encompass the basin on the south and canyon areas on the west; the view south to the Santa Ana Mountains from the I-15/SR-91 freeway interchange; the southern view of the San Bernardino foothills from major north-south streets south of Ontario Avenue; the views of the San Gabriel Mountains from the higher elevations south of Ontario Avenue; and Eagle Glen. Scenic corridors (local, State, and county eligible scenic highways) include: Grand Boulevard; Main Street, from 3rd Street to the southern terminus; Ontario Avenue, from Mangular to State Street; Chase Drive from Foothill Parkway to Spring Meadows Drive; Foothill Parkway, from Paseo Grande to Bedford Canyon Road; Magnolia, from Ontario Ave to Rimpau Avenue; Green River Road, from SR-91 to Palisades Drive; Palisades Drive, from Green River to Serfas Club Drive; Eagle Glen Parkway, from I-15 to southern terminus; and SR-71, SR-91, I-15 and Cajalco Road, respectively.

The project site is an existing park and will continue to operate as a park within an urbanized area, and views surrounding the project site are largely constrained by residential and commercial development, landscaping, and vegetation. There are several scenic vistas within the City that are located near the project site, including SR-91, I-15, I-15/SR-91 freeway interchange, and Main Street, which are approximately 0.20 miles, 0.40 miles,

0.40 miles, and 0.50 miles away, respectively. SR-91 offers views of the Santa Ana Canyon to the west and

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Norco/Corona Hills to the northeast. The project site is south of SR-91 and would not hinder any views of scenic vistas from SR-91. I-15 offers views of Temescal Valley to the south. The project site is west of the I15 and would not affect views of this scenic vista. Main Street provides views of the City’s historic core, the Santa Ana Mountains to the west and south, and the low foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains to the east.

The project site is approximately 0.50 miles west of Main Street; however, due to the existing commercial and residential development, the proposed project would not be visible from Main Street and would not affect the scenic vista. Grand Boulevard is a City-designated scenic vista that bounds the project site to the west and provides views of the City’s historic core, estates, and mature trees. The mature trees on the project site are not prominently visible from Grand Boulevard due to surrounding development blocking views of the project site and mature trees. The proposed project would remove 275 and relocate 59 ornamental trees; however, 46 mature trees will remain in place with tree protection fencing, to maintain the historic character of the site.

Further, the project site along Grand Boulevard includes the existing YMCA buildings and trees. The proposed project would remove the existing YMCA, replant trees, and introduce new park facilities. The proposed project would allow for better views into the project site from Grand Boulevard and would not negatively impact views from Grand Boulevard. The proposed project would be consistent with Goal CD-6 of the General Plan, to develop and implement land use controls that preserve significant visual resources from potential loss or disruption (Policies CD-6.1 through CD-6.4), and Goal CD-7, maintain, establish, develop, and protect the City’s highways and corridors for scenic purposes (Policies CD-7.1 through CD-7.3). The project site will continue to operate as a park and the proposed project would not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista. Therefore, as with the Approved Project, a less than significant impact would occur under the proposed project. Accordingly, no new significant impacts or impacts of greater severity than those identified in the 2020 Certified EIR would occur. No changes or new information would require preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR.
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway?
No Impact. The nearest officially State-designated scenic highway to the project site is a portion of SR-91 near the City of Anaheim, approximately 12.20 miles west of the project site (Caltrans 2024). Due to the distance, topography, and intervening development, the project site is not visible from SR-91. Therefore, as with the Approved Project, no scenic resources would be damaged, and no impact would occur under the proposed project. Accordingly, no new significant impacts or impacts of greater severity than those identified in the 2020 Certified EIR would occur. No changes or new information would require preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR.
c) In nonurbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality? Less Than Significant Impact/No Changes or New Information Requiring Preparation of an EIR/MND. For an incorporated city, “urbanized area” means the city, either by itself or in combination with two contiguous incorporated cities, has a population of at least 100,000 persons. The City of Corona has an

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estimated population of 160,238 people (US Census 2023). Therefore, the project site is in an urbanized area as defined by Public Resources Code 21071.

The proposed project would revitalize the existing Corona City Park and would be consistent with the existing land use designation (OS-R) and a zoning designation (P) of the project site (Corona 2024a). Because the proposed project would serve similar uses and its development would be comparable to or lower in height than surrounding structures, it would not degrade the visual character or quality of public views in the area. The proposed project would be consistent with Corona General Plan community design policies, including but not limited to: Goal CD-2, entries that are well defined by signage, landscaping, lighting, and other visual landmarks that provide a clear sense of arrival into and identity for the City of Corona and Goal CD-6, develop and implement land use controls that preserve significant visual resources from potential loss or disruption.

Therefore, as with the Approved Project, a less than significant impact would occur under the proposed project.

Accordingly, no new significant impacts or impacts of greater severity than those identified in the 2020 Certified EIR would occur. No changes or new information would require preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR.
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
Less Than Significant Impact/No Changes or New Information Requiring Preparation of an EIR/MND. Lighting effects are associated with the evening and nighttime use of artificial light. Excessive light and/or glare can impair vision, cause annoyance, affect sleep patterns, and generate safety hazards when experienced by drivers. Residences and natural outdoor spaces are considered light sensitive since occupants have expectations of privacy during evening hours and may be subject to disturbance by bright light sources, and wildlife’s natural movements and activities can be disrupted. Light spill is typically defined as the presence of unwanted light on properties adjacent to the property being illuminated. With respect to lighting, the degree of illumination may vary widely depending on the amount of light generated, height of the light source, presence of barriers or obstructions, type of light source, and weather conditions.

Glare is primarily a daytime occurrence caused by the reflection of sunlight or artificial light on surfaces that reflect the light, such as highly polished surfaces (e.g., glass, automobiles, and reflective materials) and lightcolored surfaces (e.g., surfaces of buildings and structures). Perceived glare is the unwanted and potentially objectionable sensation experienced by a person as they look directly into the light source of a luminaire.

Daytime glare generation is common in urban areas and is typically associated with buildings with exterior façades largely or entirely composed of highly reflective glass. Glare can also be produced during evening and nighttime hours by the reflection of artificial light sources such as automobile headlights. Daytime glare can also be generated by light reflecting off passing or parked cars. Glare generation is typically related to either moving vehicles or sun angles, although glare resulting from reflected sunlight can occur regularly at certain times of the day and year. Excessive glare not only impedes visibility but also increases the ambient heat reflectivity in a given area. The adjacent residences are glare-sensitive uses.

For the purposes of this analysis, a standard of 0.9 foot-candle (fc) was used for a significance determination because it sets the standard below the level of typical street lights (1.0 to 5.0 fc) and below twilight levels (1.0 fc),

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which ensures that bedrooms are not subjected to sleep-depriving light intrusion. Additionally, industry best practices recommend that exterior lighting levels be further reduced to 0.2 fc or less after curfew hours to further reduce impacts on human circadian rhythms, nighttime wildlife activity, and general skyglow (IDA 2020).

Existing on-site sources of light are minimal and include security lighting, lampposts, other park facilities outdoor lighting, and vehicle headlights. Surrounding sources of light include residential lighting (such as light emanating from windows, outdoor lighting on private property, and security lighting), streetlights, car lights, and lights associated with the surrounding commercial uses. The project site is generally unlit except for nighttime lighting associated with the uses on site, such as security lighting. Existing sources of glare include light reflecting off of vehicles traveling on the public rights-of-way, parked in parking lots and along public rights-of-way, and light-colored building materials.

The buildout of the proposed project would not significantly increase the sources of light and glare in the area; however, the proposed project would result in more reflective surfaces compared to existing conditions on the project site. The existing Corona City Park includes sidewalk and parking lot lighting, as well as lighting around the skate park, basketball and tennis courts, open field, and exterior building areas. The proposed project would provide similar lighting features, including illumination around the community canvas, skate park, and sports fitness area, as well as exterior building and parking lot lighting. Since the proposed project is more built out than the existing park and includes more recreational features, nighttime lighting is expected to increase within the project site.

The Musco lighting plans measure fc lighting measurements at the project site boundary. As shown in Figure 8, Horizontal Light Levels at Property Line, the highest light level at the boundary is 0.04 fc, which is below the 0.9 fc threshold of significance and below the 0.2 fc target for after curfew. Since the proposed lights allow the lamps to be directed down to the ground and not at a right angle across the park, and the nearest residential properties are located beyond the project site boundary to the north, west, south, and east, so no residential properties will experience measurable increase in lighting as a result of the proposed project. Therefore, the proposed project would not create a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area.

Additionally, the proposed community center and various park lighting would be shielded and directed away from residential and sensitive uses surrounding the project site. The proposed project would also be consistent with Corona General Plan goals and policies, including but not limited to policy HC-2.4: Ensure that individuals, neighborhoods, and businesses clearly understand the potential for adverse pollution, noise, odor, vibration, lighting and glare, and the effects of toxic materials or emissions when generating uses are proposed near them.

The proposed project would be required to comply with California Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Buildings (Title 24, Part 6), Chapter 17.84 of the City’s Zoning Code, Lighting Performance Standards (formerly Chapters 17.76 and 17.86 under the 2020 Certified EIR), and applicable General Plan policies would minimize potential spillover effects associated with light and glare. Therefore, as with the Approved Project, a less than significant impact would occur under the proposed project. Accordingly, no new significant impacts or impacts of greater severity than those identified in the 2020 Certified EIR would occur.

No changes or new information would require preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR.

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5.1.3 Adopted Mitigation Measures Applicable to the Proposed Project No mitigation measures related to aesthetics were outlined in the 2020 Certified EIR.

5.2 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES

5.2.1 Summary of Impacts Identified in the Program EIR
The 2020 Certified EIR concluded that no mitigation measures were feasible, and the Approved Project resulted in significant impacts to agriculture and forestry resources.

Farmland
Implementation of the General Plan would result in approximately 7,591 acres, or 88 percent, of farmland in the City and SOI would be converted to non-agricultural uses. However, agricultural uses would continue to be permitted if the zoning permits agricultural uses. The Approved Project would not change the land use designations, density, or intensity levels beyond what is currently designated within the 2004 General Plan, and all existing farmlands would remain for agricultural uses and would not result in the conversion or zoning of Farmland to nonagricultural development. Development of the General Plan would convert farmland with nonagricultural land use designations to nonagricultural use. The associated loss of agricultural production was determined to result in a significant impact.

Williamson Act
On February 22, 2006, the Williamson Act contract for a preserve in the City was terminated, and there are currently no Williamson Act contracts in the City. Implementation of the General Plan would result in a loss of 8 acres within the SOI, and 323 acres of agricultural preserves in the SOI would remain. Despite there being no Williamson Acts contract land within the City, there is Williamson Act contract land in the SOI; therefore the loss of 8 acres in the SOI was determined to result in a significant impact on agriculture in the region.

Forestland and Timberland
According to CAL FIRE, there are no current or planned fixed commercial timber operations, and there are no timber production zones in the City of Corona or its SOI. Consequently, implementation of the General Plan would not result in loss or conversion of timberland to non-forest uses. Portions of the City and SOI contain woodland and forest vegetation, predominantly in the eastern and western peripheries of the project area. The General Plan would not impact potential forestland in these areas of the City or SOI, and implantation of General Plan policies would reduce impacts to forest resources. Development in the City and SOI would not result in the loss or conversion of forestland to non-forest uses; and the Approved Project would not change land use designations, densities, or intensities; therefore, the Approved Project would not rezone forestland to non-forest use. With adherence to the General Plan, the Approved Project’s impacts were determined to be less than significant.

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5.2.2 Impacts Associated with the Proposed Project
In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland.

In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state’s inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board. Would the proposed project:

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a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland,
or Farmland of Statewide Importance
(Farmland), as shown on the maps
prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping
and Monitoring Program of the California
Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use?
X
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural
use, or a Williamson Act contract? X
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause
rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public
Resources Code section 12220(g)),
timberland (as defined by Public Resources
Code section 4526), or timberland zoned
Timberland Production (as defined by
Government Code section 51104(g))?
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d) Result in the loss of forest land or
conversion of forest land to non-forest use? X
e) Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location or
nature, could result in conversion of
Farmland, to non-agricultural use or
conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
X
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? No Impact. The Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program produces maps and statistical data for analyzing impacts on California’s agricultural resources. Agricultural land is rated according to soil quality and irrigation

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status and is divided into five categories: Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, Farmland of Local Importance, Unique Farmland, and Grazing Land. The best quality land is Prime Farmland (CDC 2024).

Farmland of Statewide Importance is similar to Prime Farmland but with minor shortcomings, such as greater slopes or less ability to store soil moisture. Unique Farmland is farmland of lesser quality soils used for the production of the state's leading agricultural crops.

According to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program, the project site and surrounding area are mapped as ‘Urban and Built-up Land’ and do not contain any farmlands nearby, consistent with Figure ER-7, Agricultural Resources, of the Corona General Plan (CDC 2024; Corona 2020). The proposed project would be developed within the confines of the project site, which is currently developed as a park and is surrounded by residential and commercial development. Thus, the proposed project would not convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance to non-agricultural use. Therefore, as with the Approved Project, a less than significant impact would occur under the proposed project. Accordingly, no new significant impacts or impacts of greater severity than those identified in the 2020 Certified EIR would occur.

No changes or new information would require preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR. b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? No Impact. The project site is developed with an existing park, which has a zoning designation of Parks (P) and a land use designation of Parks and Open Space Recreational (OS-R) (Corona 2024a). The project site is developed with various parking lots, playgrounds and play equipment, basketball courts, a tennis court, a pool, an amphitheater, shade structures with tables and benches, a skate park, ornamental landscaping, and open park spaces. Since the proposed project is consistent with the existing uses at the project site and zoning, the proposed project would not conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use.

Williamson Act contracts restrict the use of privately owned land for agriculture and compatible open-space uses under contract with local governments; in exchange, the land is taxed based on actual use rather than potential market value. There is no Williamson Act contract in effect on the project site or in the area (CDC 2022). Therefore, as with the Approved Project, a less than significant impact would occur under the proposed project. Accordingly, no new significant impacts or impacts of greater severity than those identified in the 2020 Certified EIR would occur. No changes or new information would require preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR.
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code Section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code Section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code Section 51104(g))? No Impact. The project site has a zoning designation of Parks (P) and a land use designation of Parks and Open Space Recreational (OS-R) (Corona 2024a). The project site is developed with an existing public park.

No forested land or timberland exists on-site of the vicinity of the project site. Further, the project site is not zoned for forest land or timberland. Therefore, development of the proposed project would not conflict with existing zoning for forestland or timberland. Accordingly, no new significant impacts or impacts of greater severity than those identified in the 2020 Certified EIR would occur. No changes or new information would require preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR.

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d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use? No Impact. The project site is developed with an existing park and in an urbanized area of the city, and no significant forest land uses are present onsite or in the immediate vicinity. Development of the proposed project would not require any changes to the existing environment that could result in the conversion of forest land to non-forest use. Therefore, as with the Approved Project, a less than significant impact would occur under the proposed project. Accordingly, no new significant impacts or impacts of greater severity than those identified in the 2020 Certified EIR would occur. No changes or new information would require preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR.
e) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
No Impact. The project site is developed with an existing park and in an urbanized area of the city, and no significant agricultural or forest land uses are present onsite nor in the immediate vicinity. Development of the proposed project would not result in any changes to the existing environment that could result in the conversion of farmland to nonagricultural uses or forest land to non-forest use. Therefore, as with the Approved Project, a less than significant impact would occur under the proposed project. Accordingly, no new significant impacts or impacts of greater severity than those identified in the 2020 Certified EIR would occur. No changes or new information would require preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR.

5.2.3 Adopted Mitigation Measures Applicable to the Proposed Project No mitigation measures related to agriculture and forestry were outlined in the 2020 Certified EIR.

CITY PARK REVIT A LIZATION PROJECT EIR ADDENDUM

CITY OF CORONA

5. Environmental Analysis
June 2026 Page 47

5.3 AIR QUALITY

5.3.1 Summary of Impacts Identified in the Program EIR
The 2020 Certified EIR concluded that, even after the implementation of mitigation measures, the Approved Project resulted in significant impacts to air quality.

Air Quality Management Plan Consistency
The 2020 Certified EIR identified that the Approved Project would conflict with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) 2016 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). Incorporation of Mitigation Measure AQ-2, would reduce long-term criteria air pollutant emissions associated with buildout of the Approved Project. However, due to the magnitude and scale of the land uses that would be developed, no mitigation measures were available that would reduce operation and construction impacts to below a significant level.

Cumulative Air Quality Impacts
The 2020 Certified EIR identified that buildout of the Approved Project would cumulatively contribute to the nonattainment designations of the South Coast Air Basin (SoCAB) and would contribute to known health effects in the basin until the attainment standards are met in the SoCAB. Construction activities and long-term operation associated with the buildout of the Approved Project resulted in air pollutant levels that exceeded South Coast AQMD’s significance thresholds. Implementation of Mitigation Measure AQ-1 and AQ-2 would reduce criteria air pollutant emissions from construction- and operation-related activities to the extent feasible.

However, emissions from the magnitude of the overall land use development associated with the Approved Project would likely exceed the South Coast AQMD regional significance thresholds for construction and operation.

Impacts on Sensitive Receptors: TACs
Operation of industrial and warehousing land uses accommodated under the Approved Project could expose sensitive receptors to substantial concentrations of toxic air contaminants (TACs). South Coast AQMD’s permitting process and Mitigation Measure AQ-3 would ensure TACs from individual development projects would be less than significant. However, implementation of the Approved Project would generate TACs that could contribute to elevated levels in the SoCAB and result in a significant cumulative contribution in terms of health risk.

Impacts on Sensitive Receptors: Criteria Air Pollutants Buildout of the Approved Project would not produce the volume of traffic required to generate carbon monoxide (CO) hotspots and CO hotspots impacts would be less than significant. Mitigation Measures AQ-1 and AQ-2 would reduce localized construction and operation emissions to the extent feasible. However, due to the scale of future development and inclusion of industrial uses potentially close to existing sensitive receptors, the 2020 Certified EIR identified that buildout under the Approved Project would likely generate emissions that exceed South Coast AQMD localized significance thresholds (LSTs) and expose sensitive receptors to substantial criteria air pollutant concentrations.