RESOLUTION NO. 2022-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FONTANA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 21-009 (PART NO. 3 OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CYCLE 2 OF 2022), TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE PROJECT SITE (VENTANA AT DUNCAN CANYON SPECIFIC PLAN) FROM MEDIUM-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-MF) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-G) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-G), MEDIUM-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-MF), REGIONAL MIXED USE (RMU), AND MULTI-FAMILY MEDIUM/HIGH (R-MFMH) TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE NEW PLANNING AREAS OF THE PROPOSED SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT.
WHEREAS, the combined staff report includes three (3) general plan amendments associated with MCN21-040 (Sierra and Summit Industrial Project), MCN21-123 (Citrus/Summit East Project), and MCN20-099R1 (Ventana Specific Plan Project) as part of one motion to comply with state law; and WHEREAS, the City of Fontana General Plan was adopted by the City Council on November 13, 2018; and, WHEREAS, the applicant submitted a request for General Plan Amendment No. 21-006, to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation from Medium-Family Residential (R-MF) and General Commercial (C-G) to General Commercial (C-G), Medium-Family Residential (R-MF), Regional Mixed Use (RMU), and Multi-Family Medium/High (R-MFMH) to be consistent with the new Planning Areas of the proposed amendments to the Ventana Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, all the notices required by statute and the Fontana City Code have been given as required; and WHEREAS, the subject site was annexed from San Bernardino County into the City of Fontana on October 8, 1981; and WHEREAS, on, July 5, 2022, the Planning Commission received public testimony and evidence presented by the applicant, City staff, and other interested parties, at the Public Hearing held with respect hereto on General Plan Amendment No. 21-006 and Specific Plan Amendment No. 21-001, and recommended its approval to the City Council by Resolution No. 2022-024 and WHEREAS, on July 26, 2022, the City Council conducted a noticed public hearing on General Plan Amendment No. 21-006, received testimony from any and all parties, including the staff report and attached supporting documents from the Planning Commission public hearing on July 5, 2022, as well as testimony from the project applicant and others; and WHEREAS, based on the information presented to the City Council at the public hearing held for General Plan Amendment No. 21-006 and Specific Plan Amendment No. 21-001 along with other entitlements referred herein, the testimony received, and the supporting documents in evidence, the City Council found that the proposed amendment and project is in conformance with the goals and policies of the General Plan as referred herein; and WHEREAS, based on the information contained in the Initial Study (Environmental Checklist) prepared for General Plan Amendment No. 21-006 and Specific Plan Amendment No. 21-001, a Draft and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report has been prepared and circulated for the project and has been submitted with the inclusion of a Statement of Overriding Consideration and a Mitigation Monitoring Program with a recommendation for certification by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City of Fontana wishes to protect and preserve the quality of the life throughout the City, through effective land use and planning; and WHEREAS, based on the information presented to the City Council at the public hearing held for General Plan Amendment No. 21-006, the testimony received, and the supporting documents in evidence, the City Council found that the proposed amendment is in conformance with the goals and policies of the General Plan; and Section 1. The City of Fontana City Council hereby makes the following findings for General Plan Amendment No. 21-006 in accordance with Section 30-31 “Purpose” of the Fontana Zoning and Development Code:
Finding: The purpose and intent is to keep an updated General Plan to reflect the current desires and needs of the citizens for the long-term growth of the City.
Findings of Fact: The applicant is proposing to change the General Plan Land Use Designation of the site from Medium Density (R-MF) and Community Commercial (C-C). The applicant has applied for a General Plan Amendment to amend portions of the general plan land use designation of the project site to General Commercial (C-G), Medium-Family Residential (R-MF), Regional Mixed Use (RMU), and Multi-Family Medium/High (R-MFMH) to be consistent with the new Planning Areas of the proposed specific plan amendment. This would allow for the establishment of new Planning Areas that will have unique land uses, development standards, design guidelines, and create a special place for people to live, work, play, shop, and visit. Based on the amendment, the new specific plan will provide the opportunity for a “one stop shop” for residents as well as travelers along Interstate 15. Currently, residents of Fontana and the Inland Empire are facing a housing shortage. The proposed reclassifications for this site will allow residents the opportunity to live in high quality multi-family units with Tuscan architecture, amenities and landscaping will also allow customers to dine and shop at varies venues within this development.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council RESOLVES as follows:
Section 2. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act. The City Council hereby adopts the Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed project. The City Council finds that the Final Environmental Impact Report contains a complete and accurate reporting of all the environmental impacts associated with the Project. The City Council further finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with CEQA, 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and the State CEQA Guidelines.
Section 3. Based on the foregoing, the City Council of the City of Fontana hereby recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution certifying the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (State Clearing House No. 2021100400), the statement of overriding consideration, the mitigation monitoring and reporting program and adopt the resolution for the statement of facts and findings and direct staff to file the Notice of Determination.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing, the City Council of the City of Fontana hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 21-006 attached as Exhibit “A” to this Resolution and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 5. Resolution Regarding Custodian of Record: The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution has been based are located at the Planning Department, 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335. This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code section 21081.6.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of July 2022.
READ AND APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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City Attorney
ATTEST:
I, Germaine McClellan Key, City Clerk of the City of Fontana and Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the actual resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City of Fontana at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 26th day of July 2022, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
City Clerk of the City of Fontana
Mayor of the City of Fontana
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
“EXHIBIT A”
EXISTING GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION -
MEDIUM-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-MF) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-G)
R-MFR-MFC-GC-GR-PCR-PC
R-MF
R-MF
C-G
C-G
R-PC
R-PC
Project SiteProject Site
Project Site
Project Site
PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION –
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-G), MEDIUM-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-MF), REGIONAL MIXED USE (RMU), AND MULTI-FAMILY MEDIUM/HIGH (R-MFMH)
RMURMUC-GC-GR-MFMHR-MFMHR-MFR-MFC-GC-G
RMU
RMU
C-G
C-G
R-MFMH
R-MFMH
R-MF
R-MF
C-G
C-G
Project SiteProject Site
Project Site
Project Site
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
Resolution No. 2022-_____