Fontana City Council
July 25, 2023

Zoning
• While General Plans are long-term policy documents, zoning codes are immediate regulatory documents, designed to implement the general plan, in part, by regulating allowed, conditionally allowed, and prohibited land uses. For general law cities, like Fontana, zoning codes must be consistent with the city’s general plan and comply with many other state laws.
• There are three basic types of zoning: conventional (“Euclidean”) zoning, form-basedzoning, andhybridzoning.
> Conventional zoning: In its pure form, conventional zoning separates zoning districts for residential, commercial, and industrial land uses and regulates the dimensions of development, such as lot size and coverage; type, size, and height of buildings; width and length of streets and sidewalks; amount and size of off-street parking. The separation of land uses and dimensional specifications make conventional zoning inflexible but easy to implement. However, it focuses more on what is not allowed than on what
EXHIBIT 15.1

DISTRIBUTION OF EXISTING LAND USES IN
THE CITY OF FONTANA (2016)

CATEGORY
AREA
(ACRES) PERCENT
Residential 13,837 41.4%
Commercial 1,988 5.9%
Industrial 7,430 22.2%
Open space 1,572 4.7%
Transportation/Utility ROW 43 0.1%
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• Modern zoning codes strive for as much simplicity, transparency and streamlining as is consistent with safeguarding the public’s interest in quality development. Citizens should be able to understand zoning requirements and development standards—not just developers and their consultants. Unlike many modern zoning codes, Fontana’s does not include illustrations that show what is required or preferred, and what is not permitted.
• Because of Fontana’s extensive use of Specific Plans to guide development since the 1980s, land use regulation in a substantial portion of the city is governed by Specific Plans. Almost all of North Fontana, half of the area between SR-210 and Foothill Blvd, and two-thirds of South Fontana are covered by Specific Plans whose allocation of land uses, densities, and design standards are treated as zoning. Exhibit 15.3 Existing Zoning shows how the use of Specific Plans for planned development has affected the city’s zoning map. Most specific plans are either residential or non-residential.

There are a few that are nominally “mixed use,” but in fact include separated land uses within the Specific Plan.
• The City has established zoning overlay districts for Downtown, the hospital area, and three major corridors—Sierra, Foothill and Arrow:

Boulevard Overlay and Downtown Overlay Districts. Because of the limited development activity in recent years, the impact of design standards in these over lay districts has been limited, though it can be seen in the landscaping at a few locations of new commercial development. Valley Boulevard does not have an overlay district.
• There are several other overlay districts serving a variety of purposes:
> Auto Center Overlay: special regulations to accommodate auto sales for 138 acres along South Highland Avenue between SR-210 to the north, Mango
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City Council Resolution 2018-096
City Council Resolution 2018-097
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where walkable mixed use development is to be encouraged, design review required, and certain development standards and design guidelines to be observed within 300 feet of the center of the intersection.

This overlay has not had the impact desired.
> required by the Housing Element to allow
shelters and transitional housing to serve homeless persons. The underlying zoning is industrial. There have been no proposed projects for homeless shelters or transitional housing.
> regulations for hospital and medical uses applied
around Kaiser Hospital.
> to regulate safe building on steep slopes over 10% in North and South Fontana.
> focused on providing for standards that buffer
adjacent development from utility corridors.
> designated parcels
eligible to apply for the overlay east of Sierra Avenue and north of SR210. This has resulted in approval of a number of warehouses between SR-210 and Duncan Canyon Road.
> areas of northern and southern Fontana subject
to regulations to mitigate risk from wildfire.

Urban Design
• Urban design focuses on the physical character of cities and towns in three dimensions—how the different elements of spaces, such as buildings, sidewalks, roads, parks, and parking lots, relate to one another. Through the arrangement of these elements, urban design affects how spaces function in facilitating, directing or obstructing people’s activities and experiences within the physical environment. It is not simply about visual style or aesthetic preferences. Urban design today focuses on creating places where people want to be and that people care about:
welcoming, safe, attractive, accessible, comfortable, and sociable. • The overall community design of Fontana reflects its development history and a strong reliance on master planned development models throughSpecific Plans forlarge residential communities, shopping centers, and the warehouse industry. Most of today’s city follows the 20th century suburban development model of separated land uses, limited connectivity betweendevelopments, andsite design organizedaroundthe car. • Residential districts. In Fontana, older residential areas and smaller subdivisions tucked between other land uses are designed with houses set back and facing the street. Ranch-style houses from the 1960s to 1980s are very common in the central part of the city. Older houses have separate garages located toward the rear of the lot, while more recent houses present driveway
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Planned development areas in Fontana are typically inward looking.

Development along arterials in newer areas is usually walled or fenced, with large amounts of landscaping in more expensive areas. Many residential developments have six- to eight-foot fences, and the majority of single-family homes along main arterials have their back and side yards facing the arterial street. In addition, a number of residential developments are gated communities.
• Commercial districts. With the exception of downtown
Fontana’s few retail blocks with buildings built to the sidewalk, retail and services like eating and
drinking establishments in
Fontana take four forms:
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Standalone retail can be found on Foothill
Boulevard and on Sierra Boulevard
between Ceres Avenue and Marygold
Avenue.
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Older neighborhood centers
include the Foothill Boulevard locations of Fontana Plaza and Fontana Park Plaza, a center on Baseline Avenue at Cherry, and a neighborhood center in Southridge at Cherry and Live Oak.
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A few newer, small retail clusters have also emerged on Foothill at the Citrus Avenue intersection, where the classic suburban retail intersection has a Walgreens, a gas station, a McDonald’s, and a small strip center, all of which, except for the McDonald’s, have parking at the corner behind sidewalks and landscaped setbacks.
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The large neighborhood centers are located in
North and South Fontana: Palm Court at Sierra and Slover; the Sierra Lakes Parkway big box mall at SR-210; the Falcon Ridge Town Center along I-15; and a special case, the “auto mall,” just south of SR-210.

Although all four types are designed to accommodate the car, the newer developments have sidewalks along the streets and along the buildings and much superior landscaping. They tend to locate stores at the perimeter and parking in the center. However, they typically do not provide pedestrian amenities fromthe sidewalks tothebuildingsorthroughtheparkinglots. • Industrial districts. Modern warehouse districts are characterized by very large boxes (often white) on well-landscaped streets. The interface between 1333
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• Arterial corridors. Due to the large block and parcel structure along many main corridors, some residential, commercial and industrial developments are set backfarfromthe street, withparkinglots andotherpavedareas along the street. In addition to projecting a low quality, semi-vacant image to the street, thispatterndiscourages allmodesoftransportationotherthanthe car.

CHALLENGES
• Retrofttting existing development in the city to create urban design conditions that enhance connectivity and promote safe and attractive walking andbiking. Fontana’sdevelopmentpatterns present challenges for more transportation choice—enhanced public transportation, walking, and bicycling.
• Developing infill land new mixed-use areas in the city and underutilized corridors, including housing to support non-residential uses, services and attractions.
• Retrofttting auto-oriented, suburban-style retail and office development patterns to provide experiences that meet shoppers’ needs and expectations, especially in competition with the convenience of online retail, and to provide more diversity within office developments. The best opportunities arise with redevelopment of non-residential properties because retail and commercial businesses are sensitive to changing consumer preferences and redevelop in more rapid cycles. Regulations and guidelines for redevelopment can promote retrofits of existing properties to make them more pedestrian-friendly, connected, and well-designed for all users.

D. Whatthe CommunitySaid
Public opinion survey
• When asked for opinions on future priorities for housing,respondents gave these combinedratings for high- and medium-priority items:
> 87%
> 87%
> 84%
> 82%
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Community workshops and meeting input
• Numerous community members emphasized the need for open spaces, neighborhoodamenitiesandbusinesses thattargetthe senior community. • Manyindicatedastronginterestinconvertingexistingvacantandunderutilize d properties to more valuable and productive uses.

E. E. Policies andActions
toAchievetheGoals
The goals, policies and actions of this General Plan are consistent with State of California planningpriorities.

State Frameworks Promote CompactDevelopment
The goals, policies and actions of this General Plan are consistent with State of California climate-change policy frameworks. The State has adopted policies andlegislationthat affectlandusepolicieson the local levelthat are intendedto reduce the impact of climate change on the state. Climate change has been the subject of multiple executive orders (EOs) and legislation. • EO S-03-05 established long-term targets for 2020 and 2050 for emissions reductions in California, and EOS-13-08 established climate change adaptation and resilience as a priority.
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Data sources: City of Fontana, 2015; San
Bernardino County, 2015; Esri,2015
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• The AB 32 Scoping Plan includes sections on local government and the importance of local action to help achieve statewide climate goals. • The
and the provide
guidance for resilience and adaptation efforts. The General Plan Guidelines, published by the Office of Planning and Research, focus on how the General Plan can achieve both GHG emission reductions and resilience to climate change impacts and lead to healthier communities.

The state frameworks promote compact and infill development as a way to reduce GHG emissions, as well as transit-oriented development. The 2016- 2040 SCAG Regional Transportation Plan includes Transit-Oriented Development, Downtown Revitalization, Livable Corridors and Neighborhood Mobility Areas
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San Bernardino County’s GeneralPlan
The goals, policies, and actions of the Fontana General Plan are consistent with the adopted San Bernardino Countywide Vision. During the Fontana Forward process for creating this general plan, San Bernardino County also began a process to update its General Plan with a target adoption date of 2018.

The Countywide Plan is intended to “go well beyonda traditional general plan to become a comprehensive Countywide Plan that complements and informs the Countywide Vision by taking into account all services—not just land-use planning—provided by County Government, and the unique values and priorities ofeachunincorporatedcommunity.Itwill serveasaguideforCounty decision- making, financial planning, and communications.” No countywide documents had been issued by March 2017. However, the Fontana Forward General Plan will be consistent with the Countywide Vision adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 2011 :
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EXHIBIT 15.5 LIVABLECORRIDOR
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Goal 1: The Strategic Policy Map and the Future Land Use Map guide land-use decision making.

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ACTIONS
 The Strategic Policy Map (Exhibit 15.7) shows the policy approach underlying the General Plan’s Future Land Use Map (Exhibit 15.8).

These broad policy directions are based on the community engagement process
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• Connected Neighborhoods. This is an adaptation of the Neighborhood MobilityAreasconcepttotheareasofFontanathathave been developed through master-planned subdivisions in specific plans, predominantly in the northern and southern areas of Fontana.

Few significant changes are expected in the land use patterns in these areas and any changes will continue to be governed by the land use regulations and development standards in the specific plans. For these areas the General Plan focuses on creating more opportunities and options to connect to local destinations, such as parks, schools, and shopping through safe pedestrian and bicycle routes and trails. • —Infill + Infrastructure + Interconnection Neighborhoods. These are the residential and mixed-use parts of the city that expanded from the historic core into walkable neighborhoods. The focus in these areas is to enhance the attractiveness of these neighborhoods with upgraded infrastructure and conditions for pedestrians and bicycling and new types of infill housing. While specific plans filled up the undeveloped lands in the southern and northern areas of Fontana from the 1980s to today, the central part of the city received less housing and infrastructure investment. Residents supported public investment in the city’s Civic Center since 2008 and now want to see the downtown revitalized. Upgrading conditions and providing more housing variety will help support a more exciting downtown.
• Downtown. This General Plan includes a Downtown Area Planthat promotesmixed-use andcompactdevelopment.There isbroad-based support in Fontana for revitalizing downtown. By building upon the existing assets, creating new zoning that accommodates higher densities and a mixture of uses with design that supports walkability and a lively public realm, Downtown can become a vibrant center of entertainment, the arts, shopping, and business—as well as a neighborhood that can attract young adults and empty nesters. • Livable Corridors. This strategic policy strategy is also a transitoriented development strategy. Major corridors like Foothill and Valley Boulevards and Sierra Avenue are currently characterized by underutilizedandvacant lots.ThebustransitalongSierraandFoothill, isexpectedtoprovidethe opportunitytobringmulti-familyhousingto the areas within walking distance oftransit stops andpromotemixedusedevelopment. • Walkable Village Areas. These locations have vacant land and offer the opportunity for a new kind of mixed-use subdivision and site design that offers a variety of housing types and walkable connections to mixed use and neighborhood-serving retail and service areas.
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Busstop,planned
April 2017
Data sources: City of Fontana, 2016; Esri, 2016
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Some of these areas need upgrades in order to increase or maintain competitiveness.
• Annexation.Severalareasareproposedforannexation.Annexationof the area along Arrow Boulevard west of downtown will, over time, support the development of transit-oriented development and the central city and downtown as a mixed-use concentration of activities.

Also recommended for annexation is the small residential area boundedbySanBernardino, Locust,Randall, andAlderAvenues and the area remaining along Foothill Boulevard between Almeria and Hemlock.
 Many land use categories in the Future Land Use Map (Exhibit 15.8) have not changed in definition, density or location. In a few cases, new locations have been designated using existing land use categories and, in one case, an error in the 2016 Existing Land Use Map has been corrected by designating the Arboretum Specific Plan as Residential Planned Community (RPC) rather than Residential Multifamily (RMF).

In the case of Regional Mixed Use, the land use category has a new definition and density range. The Future Land Use Map also has two new mixed-use land use categories and one new name for a specific kind of residential land use category. Exhibit

15.9 shows the areas on the Future Land Use Map which are different from the 2016 Existing Land Use Map.
(See Exhibit 15.8, Future Land Use Map).
 Too much land is currently designated as commercial in Fontana. C-G is the default land use designation along corridors, resulting in lowdensity, low-value development with considerable vacant or underutilized property. Even though the population will grow in the future, brick and mortar retailing has already been affected by on-line shopping and other trends, suggesting that commercial development will not expand to serve more population in the same way as in the late 20th century. Shoppers are increasingly looking for an interesting and fun experience while shopping, whichalsoincludesabetterexperiencein the physical design and function of retail areas (Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga is an example of “experiential retail”). Individual retail stores increasingly have smaller footprints but retailers are focusingmoreonprovidingagoodexperience.
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can be amended only four times a year.

Each land use category or designation is
intended to provide a range of densities
or building types.

The
Future Land Use Map should be
understood within that time
horizon. Changes in existing land uses
in this Future Land Use Map focus on
the areas that are the most strategically
important for achieving the General
Plan’s vision over the next two decades
and where changes are most likely to
occur. The Future Land Use Map takes
into account the land use distribution
already in place and the likelihood and
desirability that certain land uses will
persist. The Future Land Use Map and
the definitions in the General Plan
replace the previous land use map as a
guide for development.
. It does not represent or replace the
City’s zoning and development
regulations. It does not directly address
design issues and has no direct impact on
the function and appearance of land uses.

The land use categories in the map may
be represented in the zoning code by
more than one zoning district. The land
use categories that have been used in
Fontana since the 2003 General Plan have
a designated range of residential densities
(dwelling units per acre or du/acre) or
intensity of non- residential uses(FAR—
floor area ratio). The existing Fontana
land use categories correspond very
closely to zoning districts, and people
often view the map interchangeable, but
they are distinct. For simplicity’s sake, the
new Future Land Use Map retains the
majority of the 2003 land use categories
where land uses are unlikely to change,
such as in the specific plan
neighborhoods. Definitions in some cases
have been simplified. Several new land
use categories for mixed-use have been
created and the definition of one earlier
mixed-use category has been modified.
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Data sources: City of Fontana, 2016; Esri, 2016
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The residential land use designations support
densities of 2to 50 dwelling units per acre(du/
ac).
• R-E: Residential Estates (2 du/ac). This lowdensity designation reflects natural, environmental, and other constraints
adjacent to the hillside areas inFontana, as
well as the lack of infrastructure in the area.

Development in R-E areas is intended to
evoke a rural feeling.
• R-PC: Residential Planned Community (3-6.4
du/ac). The R-PC land use category is used
for master-planned communities with
specific plans and requires a mini- mum of
145 acres or minimum 10,000sf lots. Because
most vacant development sites of that size
have already been developed, it is not
expected that there will be additional
residential specific plans. R-PC will continue
as a “legacy” land use category linked to the
zoning and density approved in the specific
plans.
• R-SF: Single-Family Residential (2.1-5
du/ac). Detached single-family housing.
• R-M: Medium-Density Residential (5.1-12
du/ac). This land use category
accommodates single-family detached
housing up to 7.6 du per acre and singlefamily attached or multi-family housing up to 12 du per acre.
• R-MF: Multi-Family Residential (12.1-24
du/ac). This category includes multi- family
developments, from duplexes
and townhouses to condos and rental
apartments, at densities up to 24 du per
acre with required amenities.
• R-MFMH: Multi-Family Medium/High (24.1–
39 du/ac). Higher-density multi- family
development up to 39 du per acre is
allowed in this land use category.
• R-MFH: Multi-Family High (39.1–50 du/ ac).

This is the highest-density residential
category in Fontana, allowing up to 50 du per
acre. It was created in response to the State
of California requirements of the Housing
Element.
• | R-T: Residential Trucking (2 du/ ac).

This land use category provides for
locations where properties combine
residential and small scale, owneroperated trucking businesses at a density of 2 du per acre.

In the Southwest Industrial Park (SWIP)
specific plan, three small, unique areas are
zoned as Residential Trucking District (RTD),
but in the current previous Land Use Map,
they are designated R-E (Residential Estate)
land use because of the maximum density of
2 du per acre. However, these areas are very
different in many other respects from the R-E
land use category, which is predicated on the
environmental benefit of low-density
residential zoning.
• C-C: Community Commercial (0.1–1 FAR).

This district is for retail, including shopping
centers, and similar enterprises that serve
residents as well as offices, including medical
offices and clinics.
• C-G: General Commercial (0.1–1 FAR). Retail,
malls, wholesale, auto dealerships and
offices, including medical offices and clinics,
that can serve a broader, regional
population.
• I-L: Light Industrial (0.1–0.6 FAR).

Employee-intensive uses, including
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office uses, clean industry,supporting retail
uses, truck and equipment sales and related
services are allowed.Warehousesthat are
designed in ways that limit off-site impacts
are also permitted.
• I-G: General Industrial (0.1-0.6FAR).

Uses such as manufacturing, warehousing,
fabrication, assembly, processing, trucking,
equipment, automobile and truck sales and
services are allowed in this category.
• P-PF: Public Facilities. This land use
designation is for properties in public or
quasi-public ownership, such as existing
schools; the facilities of agencies such as
the City, County, water andsewer
districts, and fire protection districts; and
hospitals and quasi-public institutions.
• P-R: Recreational Facilities. Regional and
local parks, and any recreational facility
operated by a public or quasi-public agency
fall into this land usecategory.
• P-UC: Public Utility Corridors. Locations in
the planning area that contain easements for
public utilities are in this land use category.
• OS: Open Space. This category includes
natural areas; publicly owned areas with
slopes of 20% or greater orsubject to
wildfire; uses including quarries, flood
control channels, ground water percolation
basins and agriculture. Only
structures related to the management of
resources are permitted.

There are Three new mixed-use categories
have been added to the Land Use Plan(Exhibit

15.8). In this General Plan:
isacategorythat exists in the current
land use map but has
not attracted development interest under
current requirements. Two new mixed-use
categories have been added to the Future Land
Use Plan (Exhibit 15.8) in this General Plan:
and
(Newdefinition)RMU-RegionalMixed
Use. The Regional Mixed Use land use
category is intended for a mixture of land
uses on relatively large tracts of land
located in proximity to regional
transportation routes (such as I-15), and
supporting regional markets. This
category accommodates a wide range of
retail,commercial,office,mediumdensity
residential, civic, open space and job- rich
light manufacturing uses without adverse
impacts on surrounding uses.

The mixture of uses can be “vertical,” that
is,inonestructure,or“horizontal,”
meaning different land uses adjacent orin
close proximity. The intent ofthis land use
category is to provide the potential for a
jobs-housing balance, where employees
can live near their jobs; to create welldesigned districts that provide walkable environments and connectivity among
subdistricts; and to deploy urban design
and building design strategies that
harmonize the mixture of uses. The RMU
land use category has a residential density
of 12 to 24 du/acre and commercial
intensity of 0.1 to 1.0 FAR.

Development planning, zoning, and criteria
for the RMU land use category. The existing
previous zoning requirements for RMU
should be replaced by zoning guided by an
Area Plan. On the Future Land Use Map, the
majorarea designated as the RMU land use is
located on the south side of the I-15 freeway,
east of the Duncan Canyon interchange and
the Ventana Specific Plan area. The previous
Existing RMU zoning is highly specific in
terms of how much of each land use must be
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Planners report that the requirements have
played a role in discouraging development in
RMU areas. Until new zoning is developed
for the RMU area, the current zoning will
remain.

In order to develop base zoning, the City
ideally should create one or more Area
Plans for the areas designated as RMU in
order to shape development and set
expectations. The Area Plan should be organized to provide a set of interconnected walkable, mixed use environments, with
residential development that can range from
garden apartments, townhouses, and other
“missing middle” housing models to
multifamily development, surrounding or
incorporating employment, commercial,
retail, and entertainment centers. The
Downtown Code associated with the
Downtown Area Plan in this General Plan,
can serve as a source of zoning concepts for
the walkable environments that are
envisioned for the RMU area.

The advantage of creating an Area Plan
before establishing new zoning is that it
will show how the City envisions an
interconnected overall mixed-use
environment that can include both
horizontal and vertical mixed use. While
mixed-use development is becoming more
common in California and elsewhere in
the country, it requires more complicated
development planning and complex
financing. An Area Plan could provide
opportunities for developers who specialize
in one kind of land use to participate in
development consistent with horizontal
mixed use as identified in the Area Plan, as
well as identifying locations where more
complex horizontal mixed use and vertical
mixed use development is expected. The
Area Plan would include
design standards and guidelines that show
how the various land uses, centers, and
vertical mixed use developments would be
connected and harmonized.

Use of a PUD (Planned UnitDevelopment)
process, which has a one-acre minimum,
could also be a suitable process for
development under an RMU Area Plan.

This could allow variations in residential,
non-residential, and vertical mixed use
densities, as long as they further the goals
of the overall RMU Area Plan.

Another approach to distributing density in
an RMU Area Plan is to use a
Development Opportunity Reserve (DOR) in
all or part of the Area Plan. Because the
zoning for the RMU land use category will
provide for more density than at present,
this added density can be put into a “Reserve
Account” rather than be distributed among
development parcels. The density can then
be allocated to preferred uses and
development projects through a conditional
permitting process that demonstrates that
they meet community goals as expressed in
the Area Plan.

Basic principles and criteria to guide
development in the RMU land use
category include:
> Develop the area on this General
Plan’s principle of “Connected
Neighborhoods,” creating mixeduse subdistricts with a core of employment, neighborhood retail and
services, civic, and entertainment uses
that are interconnected and can be
accessed by walking or biking.
> Locate non-residential uses in proximity to
freeways, with no residential uses within
1,000 feet of a freeway for health reasons
(impacts of airborne particulate matter).
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Approved and Adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 City Council Resolution 2023- 15.31 > Use design strategies—for example
incremental changes in height, density,
intensity of use, landscaping—rather than
walls to transition from higher to lower
densities and intensities.
> Limit cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets.
> Include a diversity of housing types and lot
sizes. Maximum densities can be
averaged to encourage a variety of lot
sizes.
> In residential and mixed-use areas that
include residences, limit block sizes to 600
feet or smaller to improve connectivity.
> Include a market study as part of the Area
Plan.

Walkable Mixed-Use Downtown and
Corridors (WMXU-1) and Walkable Mixed Use
Urban Village (WMXU-2) and Walkable Mixed
Use Urban Village (WMXU-3). The Future
Land Use Map establishes two new mixed- use
categories for Walkable Mixed Use.

These land use categories are very different in
character from the land use categories that
have been retained from the Existing Land use
Map (Exhibit 15.2). They do not easily
correspond with conventional, single- use and
separated zoning districts.
• | Walkable Mixed-Use Downtown and
Corridors (WMXU-1). This land use category
is intended to provide for the creation of
areas that allow residents and visitors to
walk, bike, and take transit to other uses for
work, study, shopping, entertainment,
recreation, and civic activities, and to
provide compact residential development
within walking distance of planned public
transit stops and neighborhood shopping
areas.

Uses include a variety of medium- to highdensity residential types, retail and services, office, entertainment, education,
civic, and open space. Both vertical and
horizontal mixed use is acceptable. Light
industrial uses are generally not included,
except for conditional allowance of smallscale, artisan-style businesses that operate without adverse urban design and
other impacts, such as heavy truck traffic, on
neighboring uses. WMXU-1 residential
densities range from 24 to 39 du per acre and
non-residential uses have a maximum Floor
Area Ratio of 2.0. The WMXU-1 designation is
located along Sierra Avenue, much of Foothill
Boulevard, and the segment of Valley
Boulevard between Cypress and Palmetto.

The designation was createdto cover the halfmile walking distance radii (known as “walksheds”) from planned public transit
stops.A form-based zoning code for the
Down- town Area Plan district is being
prepared to accompany this General Plan.

When ad- opted, it will serve as the
Downtown Code and provide the foundation
for additional zoning in the WMXU-1 land use
area along the corridors.
• NEW | Walkable Mixed-Use Urban Village
(WMXU-2). This land use designation is
intended to provide an alternative to
conventional subdivision development with a
mixture of housing types, neighborhoodserving retail, open space and civic uses, and site design that provides for multi-modal
connectivity internal to the site and external
to connect with adjacent areas. WMXU-2
residential densities range from 12 to 24 du
per acre, and non-residential uses
can have up to an FAR of 1.0. Residents can
walk or bike to neighborhood destinations.
• | Walkable Mixed-Use Urban Village
(WMXU-3). This land use designation is
intended to provide a variety of housing
intended for the Downtown area and
adjacent areas. The intent is to allow for
higher density housing mixed with
commercial uses to create a regional and
local destination. WMXU-3 residential
density range is 2.1-70 du per acre with a
FAR ratio up to 2.0 for ground floor
commercial development.
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Approved and Adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 City Council Resolution 2023- 15.32 The WMXU land use category is intended to provide
flexibility in zoning and development in:
• Fontana’s downtown and on vacant and
underutilized lots in adjacent areas.

Along the Sierra and Foothill corridors with planned
transit stops.

AlongValleyBoulevardaroundthe intersection with
Sierra Avenue.

At and near key intersections where new housing
development could be designed to allow safe and
convenient walking to nearby shopping or
neighborhooddestinations like schoolsandparks.
“Walkable” in this land use category means that it is
structured by the walking distance from destinations
like the civic center, downtown attractions, shopping
and restaurants, planned public transit stops, and
neighborhood destinations. The maximum distance
people arewillingtowalkona regularbasis is1/2mileor
tenminutes—as longas theyexperience thewalkas safe,
comfortable, andconvenient.
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downtown and along Fontana’s three underutilized
corridors: Foothill Boulevard, Sierra Avenue within
Central Fontana, and ValleyBoulevard centeredaround
the Sierra intersection. This land use categoryprovides the opportunity for a combination of commercial
development and well-designed multi-family housing
to support that development. The mixture of uses can
be “vertical”—housing or offices above ground-floor
commercial development—or “horizontal,” where
housing and commercial uses could be located adjacent
to one another. Zoning consistent with the purpose of
WMXU-1 should include design requirements for a
compatiblemixture ofuses anddensities inthis area and
should ensure that a propertransition in density occurs adjacent to streets with single-family houses.

WMXU-2 is intended for new subdivisions of housing
that are designed to make it easy to walk to shopping
(which maybepart ofthe subdivision) ortodestinations
like parks and schools that are located within walking
distance. These subdivisions will use design strategies rather than walls to connect to streets and adjacent
development. They can also have a mixture of housing
densities and open spaces, so that there are appropriate transitions between different housing types such as
multi-family, townhouses, single-family houses, and
commercial areas.

WMXU-3 is intended for new development in the
central area of the Downtown and adjacent areas.

Higher density housing is proposed to along and near
the major corridors such as Sierra Avenue, Arrow
Boulevard and Orange Way. Mixed use development
is encouraged to create a vibrant commercial
destination. Vertical housing is likely given the
anticipated density. Attractive architecture and
landscaping is anticipated to create amenities for
pedestrian activity.
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Approved and Adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 City Council Resolution 2023- 15.35 Vertical mixed use building with housing above retail
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Approved and Adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 City Council Resolution 2023- 15.36 The zoning for the WMXU land use categories will be
based on zoning to be created for the Downtown Area
Plan, which will be ready for adoption soon after the
General Plan is adopted. This zoning will incorporate
what is known as form-based zoning.

Form-based zoning is designed to guide design of
buildings and places so that developers and builders
know what the City wants and the City can have
confidence that the result will fit in with the overall plan for the area. Form-based zoning is especially
appropriate for mixed-use areas. It uses physical
form(rather than separation of uses) as an organizing
principle. Form-based codes address the relationship
between building facades and public places like
sidewalks, streets and plazas, the form and mass of
buildings in relation to one another, and the scale and types of streets and blocks. Form-based regulations
and standards are presented in both words and clearly
drawn diagrams and other visuals. The WMXU-1
zoning will be drafted to implement the Downtown
Area Plan as a Downtown Code, and elements of this
zoning will also be appropriate for the corridors.

WMXU-2 and WMXU-3 zoning will be a modified
version of Fontana’s form-based zoning, current design
guidelines, and residential planned communities
zoning.
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Approved and Adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 City Council Resolution 2023- 15.37 • Each land use is in a separate area.

Bedroom communities are empty during
the day,andofficeparksareemptyduring
the night.

Dead-endcul-de-sacspreventwalkability.

Cartrafficandcongestionincreasebecause
every trip requires driving.

Itencouragesinefficientuseofland,resources,
and assets.

Differentlandusesaremixedverticallyand
horizontally.

Activeuses at alltimes ofday increase safety.

Moreintersectionspersquaremilepromotes
walking to a variety ofdestinations.

It reduces car traffic and congestion because
walking and biking are options for
neighborhood, in-town, and some
commuting trips.

Itpromotesefficientuseofland,resources,and
assets.
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Approved and Adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 City Council Resolution 2023- 15.38 EXHIBIT 15.10

SUMMARY OF DENSITY RANGES AND ACREAGE OF LAND USE CATEGORIES IN THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN

CATEGORY

DENSITY
RANGE
(DU/AC)

DENSITY
RANGE
(FAR)
TOTAL
ACRES
R-E Residential Estate 2.0 — 764
R-PC Residential Planned Community 3.0–6.5 — 6,583
R-SF Single-Family Residential 2.1–5.0 — 6,877
R-M Medium-Density Residential 5.1–12 — 891
R-MF Multi–Family Residential 12.1–24.0 — 142
R-MFMH Multi-Family Medium/High Residential 24.1–39.0 — 71 R-MFH Multi-Family High Residential 39.1–50 — 76
R-T Trucking Residential 2.0 — 70
RMU Regional Mixed Use 12.0–24.0 0.1-1.0 507
WMXU-1 Walkable Mixed Use 1 3.0–39.0 0.2-2.0 1,897
WMXU-2 Walkable Mixed Use 2 2.10–24.0 0.2-1.0 160
WMXU-3 Walkable Mixed Use 3 2.1-70 0.2-2.0 478
C-C Community Commercial — 0.1-1.0 271
C-G General Commercial — 0.1-1.0 899
I-L Light Industrial — 0.1-0.6 4,628
I-G General Industrial — 0.1-0.6 3,898
P-PF Public Facilities — 0.1 1,213
P-R Recreation Facilities — 0.1 996
P-UC Public Utility Corridors — — 1,119
OS Open Space — — 1,599
N/A N/A 1,912
33,454
 Thereisanopportunitytoimprovetheeasterngatewayintodowntown by creating residential nodes that can support neighborhood-serving retail. Some multi-family development already exists. New multifamily development should be designed with transitions and connections to adjacent development, facing the street with parking located mostly out of view, and pedestrian improvements to enhance walkingconnections to retail.
 Multi-familyhousingthatisdesignedtohavetwofrontdoors--oneona vehicular street and one on the Pacific Electric Trail—will help increase the perception and reality of safety along the Pacific Electric Trail because it provides “eyes on the trail” and on the street. Direct access to the Pacific Electric Trail, as well as easy walking access from nearby blocks, should be viewed as an important amenity and marketed as such, including information aboutthesafetymeasures(numbered lights for 911 access) included in the trail’s design.
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Approved and Adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 City Council Resolution 2023- 15.39  This designation replaces the C-G land use designation. Multi-family developmentin this gateway area todowntown willprovide supportfor downtown revitalization and downtown commerce, rather than potential competition if this gateway area were to be occupied by commercial development.
 CommunityCommercial(C-C) canfunctionasatransitionallanduse.For example, on Citrus Avenue, a C-C designation on a few lots in the Auto Specific Plan just north of residential development can mitigate any impacts of the regional auto dealerships near the corner of Citrus and South Highland. In other cases, an intersection with C-C land uses can serve surrounding residents without the impacts of larger scale C-G retail.
Hybrid zoning combines aspects of conventional zoning, with which people are already familiar, with aspects of form-based zoning to result in better site design and connectivity.
 In many cases the zoning will be in the legacy specific plans. However, theremaybevalueinmakingchangesthatcouldenhanceconnectivityfor separated landuses.

Goal 2: Fontana development patterns support a high quality of life and economic prosperity.

POLICIES
•
•
•
•
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ACTIONS
 They are generally to be
conserved unless a majority of
neighborhood residents
requests changes.
 Preparation of an Area Plan, including a market study,for this area will allow the City to take a proactive approach, rather than simply react to proposals from developers. The area should have a variety of complementary land uses and activities that take advantage of its location.Careshouldbetakenwith the location ofresidentialuses,which should not be allowed less than 500 feet from the freeway because of the health effects of airborneparticulate matter.
 Encourage new pedestrian- and transit-oriented development around 1360
Approved and Adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 City Council Resolution 2023- 15.41 Kaiser Hospital, including medical
related employment uses, housing,
and supportive commercial uses.

Activities should include:
• WorkcollaborativelywithKaiser
and other property owners to prepare
a vision plan, mixed-use zoning
standards and design guidelines for
the Fontana MedicalDistrict.
• Promote and brand the Medical
District to attract investors,
development partners, and businesses.
 The piecemeal development ofthis area has createda jumble oflanduses and problematic adjacencies. The land use plan has designated an area at the southern end of Sierra Avenue as WMXU-2 because of the opportunity for multi-family residential along with commercial uses, possibly in a vertical mixed-use configuration. This area needs more detailed study and planning in order to create a combination of complementary residential, civic, commercial and other nonresidential uses.
 Fontana’s regulations require a minimum of 145 acres for specific plans.

AsmostofFontana’sunbuiltlandhasbeendevelopedor
entitled,use ofthe specificplanisno longerneededand
the existing specific plans will become legacy Specific Plans.
 Encourage appropriate and carefully planned infill housing at a range of densitiesaroundtheedgeofdowntown,tosupportitsrevitalizationwhile protecting neighborhoods from over-scaled new buildings (See the section in Chapter 14: Downtown Area Plan on design approaches for “in-town” neighborhoods close to downtown.)
 Develop an infrastructure program to upgrade drainage, sidewalks, bicycle routes, lighting, trees and shade structures, along neighborhood streets that connect to downtown, the Metrolink station, parks, and schools.
 Further refine the existing tiered development fee structure to create incentives for new development within the central area of Fontana. See EXHIBIT 15.10

FONTANA CENTRAL AREA INFILL PARCELS AND ESTIMATED

LAND VALUES
UNBUILT PROPERTIES NEAR: ACRES ESTIMATED VALUE
Foothill Boulevard 467 $166,409,353
Foothill Boulevard and Sierra Avenue 14 $4,006,377
Sierra Avenue 391 $122,889,940
Sierra Avenue and Valley Boulevard 14 $10,212,159
Valley Boulevard 348 $65,623,735
1,233
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Approved and Adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 City Council Resolution 2023- 15.42 Chapter 4 for infill housing and housing improvement items.  Develop pedestrian and bicycle routes to connect neighborhoods to city destinations within the central area of the city.

Goal 3: Downtown is a dynamic center of activity, with new housing options, walkable environments, and a mixture of uses attracting residents and visitors.

POLICIES
•
•
•

ACTIONS
 See Chapter 14—Downtown Area Plan.
 Prioritizeavailablepublicimprovementfundingforstreetscapeandpublic realm improvements in the Downtown.
 Considerforming a Downtown Parking and Mobility District to manage and coordinate shared parking arrangements,transit, and potential bike sharing, aligned with theLivable Corridors strategy.
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Approved and Adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 City Council Resolution 2023- 15.43  The Downtown Manager should attend the regular meetings of any downtown business associations and advisory groups and coordinate City initiativeswiththegroups’promotionalandmanagementactivities.  If the Downtown Manager does not have a strong background in architecture and urban design, consider retaining the services of a “consulting town architect/urban designer” to support timely and high quality design reviewservicesandassistpropertyownersandbusinesses inshapingnew investments, both small and large.

Goal 4: Compact, walkable, mixed-use centers are located at key locations along corridors to be served by public transit in the future and at intersections where neighborhood retail and diverse housing options can succeed.

POLICY
•

ACTIONS
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Approved and Adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 City Council Resolution 2023- 15.44 Goal 5: High-quality job- producing
industrial uses are concentrated in a
few locations where there is easy
access to regional transportation
routes.

POLICIES
•
•
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ACTIONS
Goal 6: The expansion of Fontana’s city limits through annexation has improved the entrance corridors.

POLICY
•

ACTIONS
 In Fontana’s Sphere of Influence
(SOI) west of the city limits, much of
the land is industrial, but there are also
many residential streets, some of which
do not have public sewer lines, despite
small lot sizes. Residents of this part of
the SOI who attended a public meeting
had mixed opinions about annexation,
with some in favor and some opposed. The greatest barrierto annexation is that providing public sewerlines and sewer service would be prohibitively expensive for the City, given wastewater arrangements that the Speedway and otherlarge property owners have made.

Goal 7: Public and private development meets high design standards.

POLICIES
•

ACTIONS
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ACTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Adopt the form-based Downtown Code Planning Division, City Council
Prepare and adopt form-based/hybrid zoning for all
areas within Walkable Mixed Use land use categories
Planning Division, City
Council
Create an Area Plan for the area south of the I-15 freeway that is in the Regional Mixed Use land use category and revise RMU zoning.

Planning Division, City
Council
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Approved and Adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 City Council Resolution 2023- 15.47 In the broadest terms, urban design is the process that shapes physical environments at a variety of scales,
from regions and cities as a whole, to city districts or neighborhoods, down to individual lots. Urban design
focuses on the physical character of spaces in three
dimensions. It is not, as sometimes thought, simply
about visual appearance or style. Urban design affects
many aspects of how we experience places, including
how the different elements of spaces, such as buildings, sidewalks, roads, parking lots, and parks, relate to one another; how spaces function in facilitating, directing or obstructing people’s activities; and how spaces express aesthetic values. A few basic, interrelated urban design principles are the foundation of good urban design in
public projects and in the development standards for
private projects.
• Focus on creating human-scaled
environments. Places should be designed
primarily at a scale that is comfortable for people,
rather than at a scale primarily focused on vehicles.

This is true even for major arterials like Foothill
Boulevard, Valley Boulevard and Sierra Avenue.
• Focus on streets as three-dimensional
shared spaces. Streets are themost
important public spaces in any city and are made up
of the travel right-of-way (including sidewalks) and
the land, landscaping,
and buildings that line the travel way. Except for
limited-access freeways and highways, the travel
way in city and suburban environments should
be shared
and accessible to vehicles, bicyclists and
pedestrians. The vertical elements at the edge
of the street—buildings and street trees—
should create a sense of enclosure.
• Create walkable environments. Everyone is a
pedestrian at some point during every day, at a
minimum at the beginning and end of every vehicle
trip. Walkable environments— connected,safe,
comfortable, appealing—are important in both the
public and semipublic realms and are emphasized
throughout
this plan. Walkability depends on a variety of
design choices, such as block size.

Smaller blocks provide more intersections and more
opportunities for direct routes to destinations. In
commercial areas, visual interest, safe crossings,
shelter from sun and
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Approved and Adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 City Council Resolution 2023- 15.48 rain (trees, canopies, colonnades, galleries),
human-scaled lighting, and other amenities can
keep people walking. Re-knit the
urban fabric through safe and comfortable
pedestrian and bicycle routes, improved lighting,
landscaping, and public art to reduce barriers
created by highways and arterial roads.
• Plant trees. Planting trees along streets and roads
and in parking lots is one of the easiest ways to
enhance the public realm, create comfortable
environments, and reduce heat and stormwater
impacts. Trees should be chosen for their suitability
to the task. For example, street trees along
sidewalks should be chosen to have canopies
sufficiently high and broad to provide shade to
pedestrians. Parking lots should be broken into
small parking fields shaded by trees. One bestpractice rule of thumb for hot and windy climates like Fontana’s is to plant enough trees to ensure
that fifty percent ofthe
parking lot will be shaded when the trees reach
maturity.
• Bringbuildingstothestreet.Inboththe older and
newer parts of the city, buildings should be located
at the sidewalk, behind a small landscaped or
hardscape setback, or, in a few cases along major
arterials, behind limited, single-loaded parking.
(Out-parcel buildings at the street as part of newer
shopping centers is one way to follow this
principle.)Locatebuildingentriestopromote safe
pedestrian movement acrossstreets;
to relate to crosswalks and pathways that lead to
public transportation stops; and to encourage
walking, biking and public transit use for
employment and other travel around the city.
• Parking is necessary but should not
dominatestreetfrontage.Putparking to the
side, to the rear, in structures or underground,
with clear signage to direct motorists to it. Rear
parking should not,
however, result in buildings that turn their
backs on the street frontage. It may be awhile
before parking structures are
economically feasible in Fontana, except if using
public funds is deemed a worthwhile investment
to attract visitors to the downtown, for example.

Parking structures should have active groundfloor uses on the street frontage, if possible, or design elements such as screens and vines to give
the ground floor more aesthetic appeal.
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ATTACHMENT NO. 6
ORDINANCE NO. ____

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FONTANA, APPROVING ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 22-010

TO ESTABLISH THE DOWNTOWN CORE LAND USE DISTRICTS AND

ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN ORDER TO INCREASE

RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND MIXED AND COMMERCIAL USES IN THE DOWNTOWN ON 478 ACRES BOUNDED BY FOOTHILL BOULEVARD ON THE

NORTH, RANDALL AVENUE ON THE SOUTH, JUNIPER AVENUE ON THE WEST, AND MANGO AVENUE ON THE EAST.

WHEREAS, on March 28, 2019, the City of Fontana applied for the State of California SB2 grant to secure fundings for the increase in housing development; and, WHEREAS, it is the City goal to build a downtown that will provide for entertainment, retail, service and residential uses; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to introduce six (6) new districts (Sierra Core, Gateway Core, Mixed-Use Core, Multi-Family Core, Neighborhood Core, Civic Core) to the City’s downtown core, through Chapter 30 of the Fontana Municipal Code, that would allocate and increase the residential density and mixed-use development opportunities in the downtown core and foster the City’s goal of creating a local and regional hub for entertainment, retail, service and residential uses in the area; and, WHEREAS, the subject site includes 478 acres that were part of the incorporation of the City of Fontana on June 25, 1952; and,
WHEREAS, all the notices required by statute or the Fontana Municipal Code have been given as required; and,
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2023, the Planning Commission received public testimony and evidence presented by City staff, and other interested parties at a public hearing held on the Downtown Core Project EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2022110624), General Plan Amendment No. 22-010, Zoning District Map Amendment No. 22-010, and after carefully considering all information pertaining to the proposed project, including the staff report, findings, and all information, evidence, and testimony presented, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Project to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2023, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on Zoning District Map (Zone Change) Amendment No. 22-010, received testimony and the supporting documents in evidence, and found that the Zoning District Map Amendment is in conformance with the goals and policies of the General Plan to provide a community that is balanced between residential, commercial, and industrial that is developed to high standards and provides diverse economic and social opportunities for our citizens and those who wish to invest here; and, 1370
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WHEREAS, Zoning District Map Amendment (Zone Change) Amendment No. 22- 010 is consistent with the goals and policies of the City of Fontana, General Plan Goal 7 of Chapter 15, “support high-quality development in design standards and land use decisions”; 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.

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

SECTION 1. Recitals. The recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. CEQA. The City Council approves this Ordinance pursuant to the certified Downtown Core Project Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2022110624). The City Council finds that the EIR contains a complete and accurate reporting of all the environmental impacts associated with the Ordinance. The City Council further finds that the EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA, 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and the State CEQA Guidelines. Further, based on the CEQA Sections 15162 through 15164, staff has determined that none of the criteria requiring a subsequent environmental document have been met and that further environmental analysis is not required. A Notice of Determination has been prepared.

SECTION 3. Findings. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council, the City Council finds this Ordinance promotes the public health, safety and welfare of the community.

SECTION 4. Findings Pursuant to Section 30-40 of FMC. The City of Fontana City Council hereby makes the following findings for Zoning and Development Code Amendment No. 22-010 in accordance with Section 30-40 “Purpose” of the Fontana Zoning and Development Code:

Finding: The Zoning and Development Code may be amended by changing the development standards (text) or zoning
designation map boundaries of any zone whenever such an amendment is deemed necessary to protect or promote the public's health, safety, or general welfare or when
modification is viewed as appropriate in the context of generally accepted planning principles, surrounding land uses, and the General Plan.

Findings of Fact: The City of Fontana is implementing the following six “core” districts within the City’s Downtown: the Civic Core, Gateway Core, Multi-Family Core, Mixed-Use Core, Neighborhood Core and Sierra Core. The Sierra Core will be the heart of the 1371
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Downtown and allow seventy (70) units per acre with commercial development required on the first floor. The goal is to allow desirable development with attractive architecture, pedestrian amenities and commercial development to create a vibrant Downtown. The Gateway and Mixed-Use Core districts will allow for mixed-use development with incentives to permit a density of up to fifty (50) units per acre with commercial development.

Currently, the Form Based Code limits development up to thirtynine (39) units per acre. The Multi-Family Core will allow for multifamily development up to thirty-nine (39) per acre and up to fifty (50) units per acre with a one-acre lot assemblage. This area will act as a buffer between the Core districts previously mentioned and the lower density Neighborhood Core. The Neighborhood Core allows for single-family development, but does allow incentives to permit an extra accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in addition to the State mandate on ADU’s. Multi-family development is permitted in the Neighborhood Core, but the minimum lot size is one acre.

SECTION 5. Approval. The City Council approves Zoning and Development Code Amendment No. 22-010 to amend the Zoning and Development Code to implement the Downtown Core as shown on Exhibit A (Attachment No. 7), and attached hereto and by this reference incorporated as though fully set forth herein.

Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of the adoption. This Ordinance shall be published by the City Clerk at least once in the Herald News or other local newspaper of the general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Fontana, and henceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

SECTION 7. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by the City Clerk at least once in the Herald News or other local newspaper of the general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Fontana, and henceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

SECTION 8. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Ordinance. Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 9. Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Ordinance is based are located at the City Clerk’s office located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335. The custodian or records is the City Clerk.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of July 2023.

READ AND APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
_________________________________________
City Attorney
I, Germaine Key, City Clerk of the City of Fontana, and Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance is the actual Ordinance adopted by the City Council and was introduced at a regular meeting on the 25th day of July 2023, and was finally passed and adopted not less than five days thereafter on the 12th day of September 2023, by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
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City Clerk of the City of Fontana
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Mayor of the City of Fontana
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT NO. 7
Ordinance for Zone Change – Exhibit A

ARTICLE III FORM-BASED CODE
DIVISION 1. ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION 3. PERMITTED LAND USES
Sec. 30-359. Uses permitted.

This section of the Form-Based Code establishes the permitted land uses in each district and the corresponding permit requirements. A parcel or building subject to the Form-Based Code shall be occupied with only the land uses allowed by Table 30-300.A—Land Uses. Definitions of allowed land uses are provided in Section 30-632 List of definitions.
(1) Section 30-405—Overall Form-Based Code district map illustrates the overall land use plan for the Form-Based Code areas. (2) If a land use is not defined in this section, the Director of Community Development may determine that the use is not permitted, or determine the appropriate definition and determine the proposed use to be permitted provided the Director of Community Development approves a Director's determination and makes the following findings in writing:
a. The land use will not impair the orderly implementation of the City of Fontana General Plan.
b. The land use is consistent with the purpose of the applicable zoning district.
c. The characteristics and activities associated with the proposed land use are similar to one or more of the listed land uses in Table 30-359.A—Land Uses and will not produce greater impacts than the land uses listed for the zoning district.
d. The land use will be compatible with the other land uses allowed in the zoning district.
e. The land use is not listed as allowed in another zoning district. (3) A "P" indicates a use is permitted by right subject to design review by the Planning Commission or administrative site plan review by the Director of Community Development.
(4) An "M" indicates the use requires the granting of a minor use permit (MUP).
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(5) A "C" indicates the use requires the granting of a conditional use permit (CUP).
(6) A "—" means the use is not permitted in that zoning district. Any use that is not listed is not permitted.
(7) Uses marked with an asterisk "*" indicate that the use is not permitted on the ground floor except on Sierra Avenue.
(8) Uses marked with an S superscript "S " indicate that the use is subject to special use regulations in (reference specific use regulations) Section 30-360.
(9) Uses marked with a DT superscript "DT " indicate that the requirement pertains to parcels within the downtown boundary. 1375
Table 30-359.A.—Land Uses
Civic Station
Area
Downtown
Gateway
Neighborhood MultiFamily Transitional Sierra
Gateway
Route
66 Gateway
Valley
Gateway
Village
Administrative/Professional
Architectural, design, and engineering
services
P P P — — P P P P P
Attorney/legal services — P P — — P P P P P
Banks/financial institutions, credit unions and
remote ATMs (stand-alone facilities—without
drive-thru)
— P P — — P P P P P
Banks/financial institutions, credit unions and
remote ATMs (with drive-thru)
— — M — — M P P P P
Brokerage firms and financial institutions — P P — — P P P P M Exhibit halls and galleries with 15% or less
retail sales area
— P P — — P P P P P
General administrative offices — P P — — P P P P P
Government offices P P P — — P P P P P
Insurance and accounting offices — P P — — P P P P P
Massage/acupressure as primary use — — M — — MDT
C

C C C M
Massage as ancillary use to primary permitted
use—less than 40% of gross floor area of
business
— M M — — M M M M M
Real estate, escrow & property management
offices
— P P — — P P P P P
Recording/film studios — M M — — M M M M P
Animal Services
Feed, tackle supplies for large animals — — — — — — — — — — Pet boarding and kennels — M M — — M M M M —
Pet grooming — P P — — P P P P P
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Veterinarian clinic and hospitals (with
incidental boarding)
—————— P P P P
Pet sales and supplies (without outdoor
storage)
—— P —— P P P P P
Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Alcoholic sales for off-site consumption, with
or without tasting room
M M M —— M C C C M
On-site sales in connection w/restaurant M M M —— M C C C M Restaurant and café with entertainment
and/or dancing
— M M ———————
Manufacturing, including winery or micro-
brewery with tasting room and no restaurant
M M M —— M C C C M
Micro-breweries in connection with restaurant
(Brew Pub)
M M M —— M C C C M
Micro-breweries without tasting room ———————— C —
Educational/Instructional/Day Care Uses
Adult day care —— M —— M C C C M
Children tutorial classes —— M —— M M M M M
Colleges—public and private M M M —— M C C C C
Schools—elementary, middle, secondary,
high, private

M M M MDT
C
MDT
C

M C C C C
Studio—Art, Dance, Martial Arts, Music
(School) with greater than 1,500 sq. ft. GFA
P M M —— P M M M M
Studio—Art, Dance, Martial Arts, Music
(School)with less than 1,500 sq. ft. GFA
P P P —— M M M M M
Licensed nurseries, pre-schools and day care
facilities for children
— M M —— M M M M M
Adult vocational classes, trade schools,
computer training
—— M ——MDT
C

M C C C
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Traffic and automobile driving schools
——————DT
C

C C C C
Food/Restaurants/Eating Establishments
Bakery—primarily retail sales P P P —— P P P P P
Banquet Hall as ancillary use to primary
permitted use
M M M ——— C C C C
Catering services as primary use—may
include on-site dining facilities
—————MDT
P
P P P —
Ice cream, juice, tea and candy shops P P P —— P P P P P Restaurant/coffee shop with drive thru —————— M
S
M M —
Restaurant/coffee shop without drive thru
facilities or alcohol sales
P P P —— P P P P P
Outdoor dining in public right-of-way P
S
P
S
P
S
——P
S-DT
————
General Merchandise/Retail Trade
Antiques retail sales (excludes pawn shop) — P P —— P P P P P Consumer electronics, computer and phone
equipment retail sales
— P P —— P P P P P
Art gallery with retail sales (If retail sales
area is less than 15%, see exhibit hall and
gallery under Administrative/Professional)
— P P —— P P P P P
Art supplies, framing — P P —— P P P P P
Beauty supplies — P P —— P P P P P
Books and magazines — P P —— P P P P P
Camera and photographic supplies — P P —— P P P P P
Clothing/shoe stores — P P —— P P P P P
Cigar/cigarette/smoke shops/electronic
cigarettes as a primary use
—————— C C C —
Consignment clothing sales — P P —— P P P P P
Farmer's Market MS MS MS ———————
Convenience stores —————— P P P P
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Floor covering (carpet, tile, and similar)
—————— P P P —
Florists — P P —— P P P P P
Food/drug store (less than 5,000 square feet
GFA)
— P P —— P P P P P
Food/drug store (greater than 5,000 square
feet GFA)
—————— M M M —
Fabric stores (less than 5,000 square feet
GFA)
— P P —— P P P P P
Firearms, ammunition, related products,
assembly—retail sales
—— C ———————
Furniture, office and home furnishings —— P —— P P P P P Garden supply with outdoor display of plants ————— P P ——— General merchandise, specialty, gift, craft
items, candles, house wares, and variety
(non-discount) stores
— P P —— P P P P P
Hardware/home improvement stores — P P —— P P P P P
Health, herbal, botanical stores — P P —— P P P P P
Hobby, toy and game —— P —— P P P P P
Hookah lounge/smoking room ————— C C C C C
Indoor swap meets/concession malls ——————————
Interior decorating, linen, and bath stores — P P —— P P P P P Jewelry sales and repair (excludes pawn
shop)
— P P —— P P P P P
Leather goods and equipment — P P —-— P P P P P
Musical instruments — P P —— P P P P P
Office supplies/stationery/cards — P P —— P P P P P
Pharmacies (without drive-thru) — P P —— P P P P P
Pharmacies (with drive-thru) —————— P P P —
Sporting goods and equipment (no gun sales) — P P —— P P P P P 1379
Thrift stores/second
-hand store —————— M M M —
Lodging Places
Bed and Breakfast ———MS —M
S-DT
—
————
Hotels and motels M M M —— M M M M —
Medical/Health Services
Acute care/walk-in medical services (urgent
care)
—— M ——— P P C C
Ambulance services ——————————
Hospitals ——————————
Medical/dental/counseling/psychology/hearing
aids/acupuncture/homeopathy/physical
therapy/sports therapy
— P P —— P P P P P
Optometry sales — P P —— P P P P P
Motor Vehicle Services
Auto body and painting (primary use) ——————————
Auto broker offices —————— P P P —
Auto car washes —————— M M M —
Auto and motorcycle sales—new and used ——————MS MS MS — Auto rental agencies with parking for vehicle
rentals
—————— M M M —
Auto/motorcycle repair—general, including
quick lube, smog check, transmission service
——————C
S
C
S
C
S
—
Auto upholstery ——————————
Auto car alarm and stereo installation (within
an enclosed building only)
—————— C C C —
Commercial parking facilities and garages P P P ——P
DT —
————
Gas/service station —————— C C C —
Gas station with mini mart, car wash and/or
restaurant
—————— C C C —
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Truck, trailer and equipment rentals
——————————
Personal Services
Barber, hair/nail/skincare/tanning salon and
day spa
— P P —— P P P P P
Body art (tattooing, body piercing, and/or
permanent cosmetics)
—— P —— P P P P P
Check cashing/deferred deposit or payday
advance uses with or without ancillary
services
——————————
Cemeteries, crematory, mortuary and
mausoleums
——————————
Dry cleaners/laundry—non-commercial —— P —— P P P P P
Fortunetelling — P P ——— P — P —
Funeral parlors ——————————
Locksmith/key shops — P P —— P P P P —
Pawnshops/cash for gold and diamonds (as
primary use)
——————————
Photocopying and photo developing (retail) — P P —— P P P P P Photography studios — P P —— P P P P P
Postal services/mail box rentals —— P —— P P P P P
Shoe repair — P P —— P P P P P
Tailor and alterations — P P —— P P P P P
Public Facilities/Utilities
Public park P P P P P P P P P P
Public maintenance yard and other non-office
uses
P M M —— M M M M M
Public utility structures M M M M M M M M M M
Recreation/
Entertainment
Cyber café ——————————
Billiards and pool halls ——————————
Escape rooms P P P —— P P P P P
Game and video arcades — M M ——MDT
C

C C C M
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Golf course and driving ranges
——————— C C —
Health and fitness clubs P M M —— M M M M M
Indoor—amusement/recreation/sports fields
and courts/skating/batting cages/roller
hockey facilities (not within a public park)
— M M —— M C C C M
Outdoor amusement/recreation/sports fields
and courts/skating/batting cages/roller
hockey facilities (not within a public park)
— M M —— M M M M M
Public assembly/auditoriums/meeting
halls/religious facilities

MS MS MS C
S
C
S
M
S-DT
C
S
C
S
C
S
C
S
MS
Theatres (live stage and movie) and concert
halls
M M M ——MDT
C

C C C M
Repair Services
Antique restoration —————— M M M —
Equipment and appliance repair —————— M M M —
Furniture refinishing —————— M M M —
Furniture upholstery —————— M M M —
Residential Uses
Accessory structures P P P P P P P P P P
Assisted living facilities — M M C C C MDT C C C C
Accessory dwelling units P P P P P P P P P P
Junior accessory dwelling units ——— P — P ——— P
Parolee home ——————————
Residential care facility (6 or fewer persons) — P P P P P P P P P Residential care facility (7 or more persons) — M M M M M M M M M Multiple-family development — P P — P P P P P P
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Residential within mixed-use development
having a commercial component (may include
senior, affordable, market rate, etc.)
— P P — — P P P P P
Senior housing — M M M M M M M M M
Live/work (as a part of a mixed-use
development or stand-alone)
— MS MS — — MS MS MS MS —
Detached, single family dwellings — — — P — P — — — P
Student housing/dormitory/group quarters — M M — MDT
C
MDT
C
C C C —
Small family childcare (1 to 6 children) — P P P P P P P P P Large family childcare (7 to 14 children) — — — M M — — — — M Service/Non-Profit Organizations
Civic buildings/uses P P P P P P P P P P
Offices for philanthropic, charitable, civic and
service organizations
— P P — — P P P P P
Temporary political campaign offices and
headquarters
P P P — — P P P P P
Miscellaneous
Industrial uses — — — — — — — — — —
Adult-oriented uses — — — — — — — — — —
P=Permitted;
M=Minor Use Permit;
C=Conditional Use Permit;
"—"=Not Permitted;
"*"=Not permitted on the ground floor, except on Sierra Avenue; "
S "=Special use regulations;
"
DT "=Pertaining to parcels within the Downtown boundary 1383
Table 30-359.B—Land Uses
Civic
Core
Sierra
Core
Gateway
Core
MixedUse
Core
MultiFamily
Core
Neighborhood
Core
Administrative/Professional
Architectural, design, and engineering services P P P P -- -- Attorney/legal services P P P P -- --
Banks/financial institutions, credit unions and remote ATMs (stand-alone facilities—without drive-thru)

P P P P -- --
Banks/financial institutions, credit unions and remote ATMs (with drive-thru)
-- -- M M -- --
Brokerage firms and financial institutions P P P P -- -- Exhibit halls and galleries with 15% or less retail sales area P P P P -- -- General administrative offices P P P P -- --
Government offices P P P P -- --
Insurance and accounting offices P P P P -- --
Massage/acupressure as primary use -- -- -- C -- --
Massage as ancillary use to primary permitted use—less
than 40% of gross floor area of business

M M M M -- --
Real estate, escrow & property management offices P P P P -- -- Recording/film studios M M M M -- --
Animal Services
Feed, tackle supplies for large animals -- -- -- -- -- -- Pet boarding and kennels -- -- -- C -- --
Pet grooming -- -- -- P -- --
Veterinarian clinic and hospitals (with incidental boarding) -- -- -- C -- -- Pet sales and supplies (without outdoor storage) -- -- P P -- -- Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Alcoholic sales exclusively for off-site consumption -- -- M M -- -- On-site sales in connection w/restaurant M M M M -- --
Restaurant and café with entertainment and/or dancing M M M -- -- -- Manufacturing, including winery or micro-brewery with
tasting room and no restaurant

M M M M -- --
Micro-breweries in connection with restaurant (Brew Pub) M M M M -- -- Micro-breweries without tasting room — — — — — —
Educational/Instructional/Day Care Uses
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Adult day care -- -- --

M -- --
Children tutorial classes -- -- --M -- --
Colleges—public and private M --MM -- --
Schools—elementary, middle, secondary, high, private -- -- --MMM Studio—Art, Dance, Martial Arts, Music (School) with
greater than 1,500 sq. ft. GFA
-- --PP -- --
Studio—Art, Dance, Martial Arts, Music (School)with less than 1,500 sq. ft. GFA
-- --PM -- --
Licensed nurseries, pre-schools and day care facilities for children
-- -- --M -- --
Adult vocational classes, trade schools, computer training M --MM -- -- Traffic and automobile driving schools ——————
Food/Restaurants/Eating Establishments
Bakery—primarily retail sales PPPP -- --
Banquet Hall as ancillary use to primary permitted use M --M -- -- -- Catering services as primary use—may include on-site
dining facilities

MMMM -- --
Ice cream, juice, tea and candy shops PPPP -- --
Restaurant/coffee shop with drive thru -- -- -- -- -- -- Restaurant/coffee shop without drive thru facilities or alcohol sales

PPPP -- --
Outdoor dining in public right-of-way P
S
P
S
P
S
P
S
-- --
General Merchandise/Retail Trade
Antiques retail sales (excludes pawn shop) MMMM -- --
Consumer electronics, computer and phone equipment
retail sales

PPPP -- --
Art gallery with retail sales (If retail sales area is less than 15%, see exhibit hall and gallery under
Administrative/Professional)

PPPP -- --
Art supplies, framing PPPP -- --
Beauty supplies PPPP -- --
Books and magazines PPPP -- --
Camera and photographic supplies PPPP -- --
Clothing/shoe stores PPPP -- --
Cigarette/smoke shops/electronic cigarettes as a primary use
-- -- -- -- -- --
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Cigar sales only

PPPP -- --
Cigar lounge/hookah lounge/smoking room CCCC -- --
Consignment clothing sales CCCC -- --
Farmer's Market M
S
M
S
M
S
-- -- --
Convenience stores -- --CC -- --
Floor covering (carpet, tile, and similar) -- --PP -- -- Florists PPPP -- --
Food/drug store -- --PP -- --
Fabric stores -- --PP -- --
Firearms, ammunition, related products, assembly—retail sales
-- -- -- -- -- --
Furniture, office and home furnishings -- --PP -- --
Garden supply with outdoor display of plants -- --PP -- -- General merchandise, specialty, gift, craft items, candles, house wares, and variety (non-discount) stores

PPPP -- --
Hardware/home improvement stores -- --PP -- --
Health, herbal, botanical stores PPPP -- --
Hobby, toy and game PPPP -- --
Indoor swap meets/concession malls -- -- -- -- -- --
Interior decorating, linen, and bath stores -- --PP -- -- Jewelry sales and repair (excludes pawn shop) PPPP -- -- Leather goods and equipment PPPP -- --
Musical instruments PPPP -- --
Office supplies/stationery/cards PPPP -- --
Sporting goods and equipment (no gun sales) MMMM -- --
Thrift stores/second-hand store -- -- --P -- --
Lodging Places
Bed and Breakfast MMMM
S
--M
S
HotelsMMMM -- --
Motels -- -- -- -- -- --
Medical/Health Services
Acute care/walk-in medical services (urgent care) -- -- --P -- -- Ambulance services -- -- -- -- -- --
Hospitals -- -- -- -- -- --
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Medical/dental/counseling/psychology/hearing
aids/acupuncture/homeopathy/physical therapy/sports
therapy

M --MP -- --
Optometry sales PPPP -- --
Motor Vehicle Services
Auto body and painting (primary use) -- -- -- -- -- --
Auto broker offices -- -- -- -- -- --
Auto car washes -- -- -- -- -- --
Auto and motorcycle sales—new and used -- -- -- -- -- -- Auto rental agencies with parking for vehicle rentals -- -- -- -- -- -- Auto/motorcycle repair—general, including quick lube,
smog check, transmission service
-- -- -- -- -- --
Auto upholstery -- -- -- -- -- --
Auto car alarm and stereo installation (within an enclosed building only)
-- -- -- -- -- --
Commercial parking facilities and garages PPPP -- --
Gas/service station -- --CC -- --
Gas station with mini mart, car wash and/or restaurant -- --CC -- -- Truck, trailer and equipment rentals -- -- -- -- -- --
Personal Services
Barber, hair/nail/skincare/tanning salon and day spa MMMP -- -- Body art (tattooing, body piercing, and/or permanent
cosmetics)

CCCP -- --
Check cashing/deferred deposit or payday advance uses
with or without ancillary services
-- -- -- -- -- --
Cemeteries, crematory, mortuary and mausoleums -- -- -- -- -- -- Dry cleaners/laundry—non-commercial -- -- --P -- --
Fortunetelling -- -- --M -- --
Funeral parlors -- -- -- -- -- --
Locksmith/key shops -- -- --P -- --
Pawnshops/cash for gold and diamonds (as primary use) -- -- -- -- -- -- Photography studios -- -- --P -- --
Postal services/mail box rentals -- -- --P -- --
Shoe repair -- -- --P -- --
Tailor and alterations -- -- --P -- --
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Public Facilities/Utilities
Public park PPPPPP
Public maintenance yard and other non-office uses P --MM -- -- Public utility structures MMMMMM
Recreation/
Entertainment
Billiards and pool halls MMM -- -- --
Escape rooms PPPP -- --
Game and video arcades MMMM -- --
Golf course and driving ranges -- -- -- -- -- --
Health and fitness clubs -- --MM -- --
Indoor—amusement/recreation/sports fields and
courts/skating/batting cages/roller hockey facilities (not within a public park)

MMMM -- --
Outdoor amusement/recreation/sports fields and
courts/skating/batting cages/roller hockey facilities (not within a public park)
-- --MM -- --
Public assembly/auditoriums/meeting halls/religious
facilities
C
S
C
S
M
S
M
S
C
S
C
S
Theatres (live stage and movie) and concert halls MMMM -- -- Repair Services
Antique restoration -- -- -- -- -- --
Equipment and appliance repair -- -- -- -- -- --
Furniture refinishing -- -- -- -- -- --
Furniture upholstery -- -- -- -- -- --
Residential Uses
Accessory structures P P P P P P
Assisted living facilities —— M M C C
Parolee home -- -- -- -- -- --
Residential care facility (6 or fewer persons) -- -- -- -- -- -- Residential care facility (7 or more persons) -- -- -- -- --P Multiple-family development -- -- -- --PP
S
Residential within mixed-use development having a
commercial component (may include senior, affordable,
market rate, etc.)

PPPP -- --
Senior housing MMMMMM
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Live/work (as a part of a mixed-use development or standalone) P

S PS PS PS
-- --
Detached, single family dwellings -- -- -- P -- P
Student housing/dormitory/group quarters -- -- M M M -- Small family childcare (1 to 6 children) -- -- P P P P
Large family childcare (7 to 14 children) -- -- -- -- M P Service/Non-Profit Organizations
Civic buildings/uses P P P P P P
Offices for philanthropic, charitable, civic and service organizations

P P P P -- --
Temporary political campaign offices and headquarters P P P P -- -- Miscellaneous
Industrial uses — — — — — —
Adult-oriented uses — — — — — —
P=Permitted; M=Minor Use Permit; C=Conditional Use Permit; “--”=Not Permitted; “S”=Special use regulations 1389
DIVISION 4. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS BY ZONING

DISTRICT
Sec. 30-361. Civic district.

The civic district consists primarily of civic and institutional uses and active and passive recreation areas.

Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 5 25 -
ii. Side Street 0 15 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 10
iv. Rear yard - - 10
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 1/18 25/75 4/55 -
Liner 1/18 75/75 4/55 -
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC
Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
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Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Arcade
• Gallery
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
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Sec. 30-362. Station area district.

The station area district includes the Metrolink station and Omnitrans bus terminal as the primary anchors. This area provides a transition between the retail district, the south Sierra gateway district and Chaffey College.

Residential or
Mixed-Use Density
Minimum Maximum
15 units/acre 39
units/acre
Commercial
Floor Area Ratio
(without a residential component)
— 2.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft) Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 0 10 -
ii. Side Street 0 10 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 0
iv. Rear yard - - 5
railadjacent - - 10
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Court 1/18 100/100 4/55 150/150
Flex 2/30 25/100 4/55 400/150
Hybrid 2/30 150/160 4/55 400/150
Liner 2/30 100/100 4/55 200/150
Live/Work 2/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedroom 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses No Parking Required
Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
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Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Shopfront
• Arcade
• Gallery
• Stoop
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
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Sec. 30-363. Downtown gateway district.

The downtown gateway district is primarily intended for commercial retail and personal service uses. New development should incorporate pedestrian elements to help serve as a transition to surrounding land uses.

Residential or
Mixed-Use Density
Minimum Maximum
15 units/acre 39 units/acre
Commercial
Floor Area Ratio
(without a residential component)
— 2.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 5 35 -
ii. Side Street 5 20 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 0
iv. Rear yard - - 15
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 2/30 25/100 5/70 400/150
Hybrid 3/40 150/160 5/70 400/150
Liner 1/24 100/100 5/70 200/150
Live/Work 1/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Court 2/24 100/100 5/70 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedroom 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses No parking required
Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 5 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
1394
Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Lightcourt
• Shopfront
• Arcade
• Gallery
• Stoop
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, gallery, clear
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper from PL
floors only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
1395
Sec. 30-364. Neighborhood district.

The neighborhood district is an area primarily developed with single-family detached homes. New development should preserve and exemplify the character of existing neighborhoods.

Single-Family Density Minimum Maximum
3 units/acre 5 units/acre
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 10 25 -
ii. Side Street 10 20 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 5
iv. Rear yard - - 10
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Single Family 1/15 50/75 3/40 75/100
Flex
(non-residential
only)
1/24 — 3/40 —
W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Living area or a front porch shall be forward of the garage if provided.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space
2 to 4 bedrooms 2 spaces
5+ bedrooms 3 spaces
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
1396
Frontage Types
• Porch
• Stoop
• Dooryard
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
1397
Sec. 30-365. Multi-family district.

The multi-family district provides higher densities focused along the fringe of the more urban development. New development should incorporate increased density with architectural design and materials that exemplify one of the designated architectural styles.

Multi-Family Density Minimum Maximum
12 units/acre 39 units/acre
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 5 20 -
ii. Side Street 5 10 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 0
iv. Rear yard - - 10
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Court 1/18 100/100 4/55 200/200
Liner 1/24 100/100 4/55 200/200
Rowhouse 2/24 125/125 3/40 125/150
Rosewalk &
Bungalow Court
1/18 100/100 2/40 200/200
Duplex,
Multiplex
1/18 50/100 3/40 75/150
Flex 1/24 — 3/40 —
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedrooms 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 15 ft
Side Street Min. 10 ft
Side interior 5 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
1398
Frontage Types
• Dooryard
• Stoop
• Forecourt
• Lightcourt
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
1399
Sec. 30-366. Transitional district.

The transitional district is adjacent to more intense commercial uses providing a transition to more sensitive uses, such as residential. This district includes a mixture of commercial office, retail, personal services, and residential.

Multi-Family or Mixed-Use Density Minimum Maximum
12 units/acre 39 units/acre
Detached Single-Family Density 3 units/acre 12 units/acre Commercial Floor Area Ratio — 2.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 10 30 -
ii. Side Street 10 15 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 5
iv. Rear yard - - 20
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Court 2/30 100/100 3/40 150/150
Live/Work 1/18 75/80 3/40 150/150
Rowhouse 1/18 125/125 3/40 125/150
Rosewalk &
Bungalow Court
1/18 75/100 3/40 150/150
Duplex,
Multiplex
1/18 50/100 3/40 75/100
Single Family 1/18 50/100 3/40 —
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedrooms 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC (no parking required in downtown)
Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 30 ft
Side Street Min. 10 ft
Side interior 5 ft
Rear property/rear alley Min 5 ft
1400
Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Stoop
• Porch
• Shopfront
• Dooryard
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
1401
Sec. 30-367. Sierra gateway district.

The Sierra gateway district is intended to encourage pedestrian-oriented development and land uses. Uses are to include a mix of medium- to high-density residential, retail and services, office, entertainment, education, and open space.

Residential or Mixed-Use Density Minimum Maximum
18 units/acre 39 units/acre
Commercial Floor Area Ratio (without residential
component)
— 2
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 0 10 -
ii. Side Street 0 10 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 0
iv. Rear yard - - 5
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 1/30 25/100 4/60 400/150
Hybrid 3/40 150/160 5/70 400/150
Liner 1/24 100/100 5/70 200/150
Live/Work 1/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Rowhouse 2/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
When the development project is
5 acres or more in size and does
not include any residential uses,
frontage coverage can be reduced
to 25% at the discretion of the
Planning Commission if it can be
determined that the reduced
frontage benefits public safety.

Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedrooms 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
1402
Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Storefront
• Arcade
• Gallery
• Stoop
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
1403
Sec. 30-368. Route 66 gateway district.

The Route 66 gateway district is primarily intended for commercial retail and personal service uses with incorporated automobile uses that have traditionally been located along the corridor.

Residential or Mixed-Use Density Minimum Maximum
18 units/acre 39 units/acre
Commercial Floor Area Ratio (without a
residential component)
— 2.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 0 10 -
ii. Side Street 0 10 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 0
iv. Rear yard - - 5
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 1/30 25/100 4/60 400/150
Hybrid 3/40 150/160 5/70 400/150
Liner 1/24 100/100 5/70 200/150
Live/Work 1/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Rowhouse 2/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Hotels may be allowed to a maximum of seven stories and 90 feet in height.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedrooms 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
1404
Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Lightcourt
• Storefront
• Arcade
• Gallery
• Stoop
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
1405
Sec. 30-369. Valley gateway district.

The Valley gateway district is intended to encourage pedestrian and transit-oriented development. Land uses should include a mixture of housing types, retail and services, general and medical office, entertainment and education.

Residential or Mixed-Use Density Minimum Maximum
20 units/acre 39 units/acre
Commercial Floor Area Ratio (without residential
component)
— 2.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 0 10 -
ii. Side Street 0 10 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 0
iv. Rear yard - - 5
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 2/30 25/100 5/70 400/150
Hybrid 3/40 150/160 5/70 400/150
Liner 1/24 100/100 5/70 200/150
Live/Work 1/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Hotels may be allowed to a maximum number of seven stories and 90 feet in height.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedrooms 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
1406
Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Storefront
• Arcade
• Gallery
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
1407
Sec. 30-370. Village district.

The Village district is intended to provide an alternative to conventional subdivision development with a mixture of housing types, neighborhood-service retail, and open space.

Residential or Mixed-Use Minimum Maximum

2.1 units/acre 24 units/acre
Commercial Floor Area Ratio (without residential
component)
— 1.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 10 25 -
ii. Side Street 10 20 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 5
iv. Rear yard - - 10
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 2/30 25/100 5/70 400/150
Hybrid 2/30 150/160 5/70 400/150
Liner 1/24 100/100 5/70 200/150
Live/Work 1/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Rowhouse 2/24 125/125 3/40 -
Court 2/24 100/100 5/70 150/150
Single Family 1/15 50/75 3/40 75/100
Duplex,
Multiplex
1/18 50/100 3/40 75/150
Rosewalk or
Bungalow Ct.
1/18 75/100 3/40 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedrooms 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
1408
Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Storefront
• Arcade
• Gallery
• Stoop
• Porch
• Dooryard
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
1409
Sec. 30-371. Downtown Core.

The Downtown Core is required to meet the standards of the Form Based Code, including the following:
(a) District Core development requirements (30-371)
(b) Fences, hedges and walls. (Section 30-389)
(c) Parking

1. Off-street parking and loading standards (Section 30-390)

2. Off-street parking reductions (Section 30-391)

3. Loading (Section 30-392)

4. Bicycle parking (Section 30-393)
(d) Architectural style (Section 30-394)
(e) Downtown Core Design Regulations (Commercial, Apartment, and MixedUse Buildings) (Section 30-396.a) (f) Downtown Core Design Regulations (Residential Buildings) (Section 30- 396.b)
(g) Private open space types (Section 30-398)
(h) Downtown Core Private Open Space Requirements (Section 30-404.a) 1410
Downtown Core Frontages
Frontages shall be provided at all
locations where a building meets
the street right-of-way and
common open space. A frontage
type must be selected from Division

6. Building facades that are visible
from the public right-of-way but do
not require a building frontage shall
be screened with planting or
enhanced in a manner that reflects
the architectural style or is in
accordance with Article XII - Sign
Regulations.
1411
Sec. 30-371.a Civic Core
The Civic Core consists primarily of
civic and institutional uses as well
as active and passive recreation
areas.

Minimum Lot Size:
5,000 Square Feet
Required Frontage:

Porch, Dooryard, Stoop, Forecourt,
Lightcourt, Shopfront, Gallery and
Arcade
Capacity
Min. Max.

FAR - 2.0 Setbacks
Min. Max.

Front Street 0 25’
Side Street 0 25’
Side (Interior) 10’ -
Rear Yard 10’ -
Stepback* 10’ -
* Applies to Rear and Side
(Interior) at 35’ high, when
adjacent to the Neighborhood
Core.

Building Form
Height 70 ft. Max.

A B
C D
E
F
H
G
1412
Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features,
and signs may encroach into the
required setbacks and right-of-way
subject to the following
requirements and City Engineer
approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft. Max.
on upper
floors
only
Min.
2 ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft. Max.
on upper
floors
only
Min.
2 ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
(Interior) -
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min.
3 ft.
from
PL
Rear Yard Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min.
3 ft.
from
PL
Vertical Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min.
8 ft.
clear
Parking
Non-Residential Uses
65% of cumulative
parking requirements
per Zoning Code
On-site above-ground parking and access
shall be located in compliance with the
following setback requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street
20 on Sierra
Ave
5 on Arrow
Blvd
Side Street 5
Side (Interior) -
Rear Yard -
J
K
L
M
1413
Sec. 30-371.b Sierra Core
The Sierra Core is the commercial
core of Fontana and functions as the
city center. Uses include a mixture
of commercial, retail,
entertainment, office, and
residential.

Building placement shall be close to
the streets and integrated within
the pedestrian realm. Architectural
features should provide shade and
variation in building design.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Residential or
Mixed-Use
Density
24 DU/Ac 70
DU/Ac
Commercial
FAR (Retail
and
Restaurants)
Refer to
Sec. 30-405
for
frontages
that require
ground floor
commercial

2.0 Setbacks
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.)
Front Street 0 10
Side Street 0 10
Side (Interior) 0 -
Rear Yard 5 -
Stepback* 10 -
* Applies to Rear and Side (Interior) at 35’ high,
when adjacent to the Neighborhood Core.

Building Height
Frontage
Coverage 80% Min.

Height**
35’ Max
55’ Max. within 75’
of Side Street
Property Line
70’ Max. with Min.

Stepback 75’ from
Side Street and 15’
from Sierra Ave
Property Line
Ground
Floor
Commercial
Height**
12 ft. Min
Public and private spaces should be
integrated to act as one. Awnings or
canopies extending over sidewalks and
significant glazing should be included in all
new construction or renovation.

A B
C D
E
F
G
I
H
Sierra Core Building Height Standards
1414
Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features,
and signs may encroach into the
required setbacks and right-of-way
subject to the following
requirements and City Engineer
approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min. 2
ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min. 2
ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Interior -
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3
ft.
from
PL
Rear
Yard
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3
ft.
from
PL
Vertical Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8
ft.
clear
Parking
Required
Spaces
Residential 1.25 per unit
Non-Residential
Uses Under 6,000
Square Feet
No Parking
Required
Non-Residential
Uses Over 6,000
Square Feet
50% of the
Requirements in
the Zoning Code
(30-685.A)
On-site above-ground parking and access
shall be located in compliance with the
following setback requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street 20
Side Street 5
Side Interior -
Rear Yard -
Minimum Lot Size:
5,000 Square Feet
Required Frontage:

Forecourt, Shopfront, Gallery and
Arcade
J
K
L
M
1415
Sec. 30-371.c Gateway Core
The Gateway Core is primarily
intended for commercial retail and
personal service uses as well as
residential development. New
development should incorporate
pedestrian elements to help serve
as a transition to surrounding land
uses.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Residential
or Mixed-Use
Density
24 DU/Ac
39 DU/Ac
50 DU/Ac*
with the
inclusion of
ground floor
commercial
along the
front street
Commercial
FAR (Retail
and
Restaurants)
- 2.0
* If a development application includes
the State Density Bonus under Section
65915 et seq. AND ground floor
commercial, an additional 50% of the
State Density Bonus that is achieved
may be added in excess of the units
allowed by the State Density Bonus.

Setbacks
Min.
(ft.)
Max. (ft.)
Front Street 0 15
Side Street 0 15
Side Interior 0 -
Rear Yard 0
5 if
adjacent to
a street
-
15 if
adjacent to a
street
Stepback** 10 -
** Applies to Rear and Side (Interior) at 35’ high,
when adjacent to the Neighborhood Core.

Building Form
Frontage
Coverage 50% Min.

Height***
35’ Max
55’ Max. within
75’ of Side Street
Property Line
70’ Max. with
Min. Stepback 75’
from Cross Street
and 15’ from
Sierra Ave
Property Line
Ground Floor
Commercial
Height
12 ft. Min
*** Refer to Sierra Core Building Height
Standards Figure
A B
C D
E
F
G
For Example
A project on a 2 acre parcel may construct 78
residential units. If the project includes ground
floor commercial, 100 residential units may be
constructed.

Density Bonus:

If the same project also applies for the State
Density Bonus and receives 20 additional
residential units, Fontana will allow an additional
10 units (50% of the State Density Bonus achieved)
for a total of a maximum of 130 units.

H
1416
Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features, and signs
may encroach into the required setbacks
and right-of-way subject to the following
requirements and City Engineer approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft. Max.
on upper
floors only
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft. Max.
on upper
floors only
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
Side
Interior -
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3 ft.
from PL
Rear
Yard
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3 ft.
from PL
Vertical Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Parking
Required
Spaces
Residential 1.25 per unit
Non-Residential
Uses Under 6,000
Square Feet
No Parking
Required
Non-Residential
Uses Over 6,000
Square Feet
50% of the
Requirements in
the Zoning Code
(30-685.A)
On-site above-ground parking and access
shall be located in compliance with the
following setback requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street 20
Side Street 5
Side (Interior) -
Rear Yard -
Minimum Lot Size:
5,000 Square Feet
Required Frontage:

Stoop, Forecourt, Lightcourt,
Shopfront, Gallery and Arcade
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Sec. 30-371.d Mixed-Use Core
The Mixed-Use Core provides a
transition between more intense
commercial uses and residential
uses. This district includes a mixture
of commercial, office, retail,
personal services, and residential.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Residential or
Mixed-Use
Density
12 DU/Ac
39 DU/Ac
50 DU/Ac*
with the
inclusion of
ground floor
commercial
along the
front street
Commercial
FAR (Retail
and
Restaurants)
Refer to Sec.
30-405 for
frontages
that require
ground floor
commercial

2.0 * If a development application includes the State
Density Bonus under Section 65915 et seq. AND
ground floor commercial, an additional 50% of the
State Density Bonus that is achieved may be added
in excess of the units allowed by the State Density
Bonus.

Setbacks
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.)
Front Street 0 15
Side Street 0 15
Side Interior 0 -
Rear Yard 5 -
Stepback** 10 -
** Applies to Rear and Side (Interior) at 35’ high,
when adjacent to the Neighborhood Core.

Building Form
Frontage
Coverage
50% Min.

Height 55 ft. Max.

Ground Floor
Commercial
Height
12 ft. Min
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C D
E
F
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For Example
A project on a 2 acre parcel may construct 78
residential units. If the project includes ground
floor commercial, 100 residential units may be
constructed.

Density Bonus:

If the same project also applies for the State
Density Bonus and receives 20 additional
residential units, Fontana will allow an additional
10 units (50% of the State Density Bonus achieved)
for a total of 130 units.
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Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features,
and signs may encroach into the
required setbacks and right-of-way
subject to the following
requirements and City Engineer
approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft. Max.
on upper
floors only
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft. Max.
on upper
floors only
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
Side
Interior -
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3 ft.
from PL
Rear
Yard
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3 ft.
from PL
Vertical Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Parking
Required Spaces
Residential 1.25 per unit
Non-Residential
Uses
50% of the
Requirements in
the Zoning Code
(30-685.A)
On-site above-ground parking and access
shall be located in compliance with the
following setback requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street 20
Side Street 5
Side Interior -
Rear Yard -
Minimum Lot Size:
5,000 Square Feet
Required Frontage:

Porch, Dooryard, Stoop, Forecourt,
Shopfront, Gallery and Arcade
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Sec. 30-371.e Multi-Family Core
The Multi-Family Core provides higher
residential intensities adjacent to
commercial areas. New development should
incorporate increased density with
architectural design and materials that
exemplify one of the designated
architectural styles.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Residential
Density
12 DU/Ac
39 DU/Ac
50 DU/Ac
with 1 ac or
greater lots
Setbacks
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.)
Front Street 5 30
Side Street 5 30
Side Interior 0 -
Rear Yard 10 -
Stepback* 10 -
* Applies to Rear and Side (Interior) at 35’ high,
when adjacent to the Neighborhood Core.

Building Form
Frontage
Coverage 50% Min.

Height 55 ft. Max.

A B
C D
E
F
H
G
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Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features,
and signs may encroach into the
required setbacks and right-of-way
subject to the following
requirements and City Engineer
approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min. 2
ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min. 2
ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Interior -
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3
ft.
from
PL
Rear
Yard
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3
ft.
from
PL
Vertical Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8
ft.
clear
Parking
Required Spaces
Residential 1.25 per unit
On-site above-ground parking and
access shall be located in
compliance with the following
setback requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street 15
Side Street 10
Side (Interior) 5
Rear Yard -
Minimum Lot Size:
5,000 Square Feet
Required Frontage:

Dooryard, Stoop, Forecourt and
Lightcourt
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B
Sec. 30-371.f Neighborhood
Core
The Neighborhood Core is an area
primarily developed with singlefamily homes. New development should respect and exemplify the
character of existing
neighborhoods.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Residential
Density 3 DU/Ac
5 DU/Ac
16* DU/Ac
with 1 ac or
greater lot
* Individual property owners may construct a
second primary dwelling unit, plus any ADU or
JADU that must be allowed under state law and
the City’s ADU ordinance. Second primary dwelling
units shall be subject to all zoning requirements
except the Maximum Front Street Setback. This
shall apply for single-family lots.

Setbacks
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.)
Front Street 10 18
Side Street 10 18
Side Interior 5 -
Rear Yard 10 -
Building Form
Height 40 ft. Max.

A
C
D
E
F
H
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Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features,
and signs may encroach into the
required setbacks and right-of-way
subject to the following
requirements and City Engineer
approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min. 2
ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min. 2
ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Interior -
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3
ft.
from
PL
Rear
Yard
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3
ft.
from
PL
Vertical Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8
ft.
clear
Parking
Single-Family Required Spaces
1 Bedroom 1 Space
2-4 Bedrooms 2 Spaces
5+ Bedrooms 3 Spaces
Multi-Family 1.25 per unit
On-site above-ground parking and
access shall be located in
compliance with the following
setback requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street 20
Side Street 5
Side Interior -
Rear Yard -
Minimum Lot Size:
5,000 Square Feet
Required Frontage:

Porch, Dooryard, Stoop, Forecourt
and Lightcourt
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Sec. 30-381. Porch.

In the Porch Frontage Type, the
main facade of the building is set
back from the frontage line. The
resulting front yard can be defined
by a wall or fence to spatially
maintain the edge of the street. A
projecting porch uses part of the
front yard space for a porch that is
open on three sides. The engaged
porch has two adjacent sides of the
porch that are attached to the
building while the other two sides
are open.

Size
Width 8 ft. Min.

Depth 6 ft. Min.

Height 8 ft. Min.

Finish level above
sidewalk 18 in. Min.

Path of travel 3 ft. wide Min.

Design Standard
Porches must be open on at least
two sides and have a roof.

A
B
C
D
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Sec. 30-382. Dooryard.

In the Dooryard Frontage Type, the
main facade of the building is set
back and the frontage line is defined
by a low wall, fence, or hedge,
creating a small dooryard. The
dooryard shall not provide public
circulation along a right-of-way
(ROW). The dooryard may be
raised, sunken, or at grade and is
intended for ground-floor
residential uses.

Size
Width 50 ft. Min.

Depth 8 ft. Min.

Finish level above
sidewalk 3 ft. 6 in. Max.

Finish level below
sidewalk 6 ft.

Path of travel 3 ft. wide Min.

Design Standard
For live/work, retail and service
uses, these standards are to be
used in conjunction with those for
the Shopfront Frontage Type. In
case of conflict between them, the
Dooryard Frontage Type standards
shall prevail. The Dooryard
Frontage Type shall not be used for
circulation for more than one
ground floor entry.

A
B
C
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Sec. 30-383. Stoop.

In the Stoop Frontage Type, the
main facade of the building is set
back and an elevated stoop engages
the sidewalk. The stoop shall be
elevated above the sidewalk to
ensure privacy within the building.

Stairs or ramps from the stoop may
lead directly to the sidewalk or may
be side-loaded.

Size
Width 5 ft. Min./ 8 ft. Max.

Depth 5 ft. Min./ 8 ft. Max.

Finish level
above sidewalk 18 in. Min.

Design Standard
Stairs may be perpendicular or
parallel to the building facade.

Ramps shall be parallel to facade or
along the side of the building. Entry
doors are encouraged to be covered
or recessed to provide shelter from
the elements.

A
B
C
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Sec. 30-384. Forecourt.

In the Forecourt Frontage Type, the
main facade of the building is at or
near the frontage line and a small
percentage is set back, creating a
small court space. The space could
be used as an entry court or shared
garden space for apartment
buildings, or as an additional
shopping or restaurant seating area
within retail and service areas.

Size
Width 12 ft. Min.

Depth 12 ft. Min.

Ratio, height to
width 2:1 Max.

Design Standard
The proportions and orientation of
these spaces should be carefully
considered for solar orientation and
user comfort.

A
B
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Sec. 30-385. Lightcourt.

In the Lightcourt Frontage Type, the
main facade of the building is set
back from the frontage line by an
elevated terrace or a sunken
Lightcourt. This Type buffers
residential, retail or service uses
from urban sidewalks and removes
the private yard from public
encroachment.

Size
Width 5 ft. Min.

Finish level above
sidewalk
6 ft. Min.

Finish level below
sidewalk 6 ft. Max.

Design Standard
A short fence may be placed along
the setback where it is not defined
by a building.

A
B
C
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Sec. 30-386. Shopfront.

In the Shopfront Frontage Type, the
main facade of the building has an
at-grade entrance along the public
way. This Type is intended for retail
and other commercial uses. It has
substantial glazing at the sidewalk
level and may include an awning
that may encroach into the ROW. It
may be used in conjunction with
other frontage types.

Size
Ground Floor
Transparency 80% Min.

Awning
Depth 4 ft. Min.

Setback from
curb
2 ft. Min.

Height, clear 8 ft. Max.

Design Standard
Shopfront glass shall be clear
without reflective glass frosting or
dark tinting. Shopfront windows
may be clerestory windows
(horizontal panels) between the
shopfront and second floor/top of
single-story parapet. Glass
clerestory may be of a character to
allow light, while moderating it such
as stained glass, glass block,
painted glass, or frosted glass.

Shopfronts with accordion-style
doors/windows or other operable
windows that allow the space to
open to the street are encouraged.

Operable awnings are encouraged.

A
B
C
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Sec. 30-387. Gallery.

A Gallery is a roof or deck projecting
from the facade of a building,
supported by columns located just
behind the street curb. Galleries
shelter the sidewalk with a roof or
unenclosed, accessible, out-door
space making them ideal for retail
use. Galleries may be one- or twostories in height, functioning as covered or uncovered porches at
the second floor. Railings on top of
the gallery are only required if the
gallery roof is accessible as a deck.

Size
Depth 8 ft. Min.

Ground Floor
Height
12 ft. Min.

Upper Floor
Height 10 ft. Min.

Height 2 stories Max.

Setback from
curb 1 ft. Min./ 2 ft. Max.

Design Standard
Galleries shall be combined with the
Shopfront Frontage Type. Galleries
must have consistent depth along a
frontage. Ceiling lights are
encouraged. Galleries may be
entirely on private property or may
encroach over the sidewalk in the
public right-of-way, subject to an
encroachment permit prior to
issuance of a building permit.

Column spacing and colonnade
detailing, including lighting, shall be
consistent with the style of the
building to which it is attached.

Columns shall be placed in relation
to curbs to allow passage around
and to allow for passengers of cars
to disembark.

A
B
C
D
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Sec. 30-388. Arcade.

Arcade frontages are composed of a
building with ground floor facades
which align with the property line,
and upper floors which project over
the property line to cover the
sidewalk. A colonnade structurally
and visually supports the building
mass which encroaches into the
public right-of-way. Arcades contain
ground-floor storefronts, making
them ideal for retail use as the
arcade shelters the pedestrian and
shades the storefront glass,
preventing glare that might obscure
views of merchandise. As allowed,
the arcade also provides habitable
space over the sidewalk creating a
very urban street character.

Size
Depth 8 ft. Min.

Ground Floor
Height
12 ft. Min.

Upper Floor
Height
10 ft. Min.

Setback from
curb 1 ft. Min./ 2 ft. Max.

Design Standard
Arcades shall be combined with the
Shopfront Frontage Type. Arcades
may be entirely on private property
or may encroach over the sidewalk
in the public right-of-way, subject
to an encroachment permit prior to
issuance of a building permit.

Column spacing and colonnade
detailing, including lighting, shall be
consistent with the style of the
building to which it is attached.

Columns shall be placed in relation
to curbs so as to allow passage
around and to allow for passengers
of cars to disembark. When utilizing
an arcade, front building setbacks
may not apply. Front setbacks are
still measured from the ROW.

A
B
C
D
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DIVISION 7. GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sec. 30-389. Fences, hedges and walls.
(a) Single-family and multi-family site walls and fencing. (1) Low walls or hedges may be used to divide space, create a variety in landscaping and to define site edges.
(2) Locate fences or walls on the property line (excluding the front property line) to define private open space and common open space areas, protect privacy, and buffer residents from noise sources. a. Use masonry materials for sound reduction purposes.
b. Masonry walls shall include a top or cap.
c. Wood and chain link fencing is prohibited. However, wood picket fencing shall be allowed in the front yard setback area of the neighborhood district.
(3) Design fences and walls to be an attractive part of the project, with materials and designs that are compatible with the exterior building materials and demonstrate design integrity with the project as a whole.
(4) Front yard fencing and walls shall comply with the following requirements as applicable:
a. Single family. Open fencing and solid walls shall be setback from the sidewalk by at least two feet to allow for landscaping; not grass that must be mowed or trimmed;
b. Multi-family. Open fencing and solid walls shall meet the standards in Table 30-389.A.
(5) The overall height of fencing, when present, shall not exceed the standards in Table 30-389.A. below:

Table 30-389.A.—Maximum Height of Fences or Walls
Location of Fence or Wall Maximum Height
Within front or side street setback
Solid Wall 3 feet
Open Fencing 4 feet
Not within front or side street setback 6 feet
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Interior side and rear property line 6 feet
(b) Mixed-use or commercial site walls and fencing.
(1) Walls and fences shall meet the requirements of Section 30-494(g) and Section 30-500 of the Zoning & Development Code.
(12) Fence design. Fences shall be constructed, designed and maintained as follows:
a. Permitted materials. Fencing visible from public view should be open work such as wrought iron and metal (tube) fences with design features. Masonry, stucco and plaster are permitted when deemed more appropriate to the design of the building on the project site.
b. Fence maintenance. Every fence shall be kept in good repair, consistent with the design thereof. The property owner shall be responsible for landscaping and maintaining the area, if any, between the property line and the owner's fence.
c. Hazardous and prohibited materials. Fences shall not incorporate barbed wire and razor wire, spiked tips, chain link of any kind, woven wire mesh ("chicken wire"), welded wire mesh, woven wire ("hog wire") rope, cable, railroad ties or any other similar materials or materials not specifically manufactured for permanent fencing.

Sec. 30-390. Off-street parking and loading standards.
(a) Off-street parking standards.
(1) Off-street parking requirements shall be set forth in Division 5 which outlines the development standards by zoning district.
(2) Off-street parking dimensions shall be as set forth in Table 30-390.A.—Off-Street Parking Dimensions below. Any type of stall not listed shall refer to Section 30-606 of the Zoning and Development Code.

Table 30-390.A.—Off-Street Parking Dimensions
Type of Stall Minimum Size (feet)
Standard 9 X 18
Garage/Carport 10 X 20
Parallel 8 X 21
Compact 8 X 16
Tandem 9 X 35
30° 9 X 17
45° 9 X 18
60° 9 X 21
(b) General performance standards for off-street parking facilities:
(1) Parking shall be implemented to provide safe and convenient access to and from public thoroughfares which include movement lanes and public frontages. (2) Vehicular access through residential properties for nonresidential uses shall be prohibited. This provision shall not apply to mixed-use developments. 1433
(3) Off-street parking spaces shall be located with sufficient room for safe and convenient parking without infringing on any public thoroughfare or sidewalk. (4) Off-street parking or loading area shall not be used for the sale, repair, or dismantling of any vehicle or equipment, or for storage of materials or supplies. (5) Parking or storage of commercial trucks, buses, vans, sign trailers; trailers or semi-trailers; or the like shall not be permitted in any form-based code zoning district.
(6) Parking facilities on adjoining lots may share access points, driveways and parking subject to a recorded covenant running with the property on which the facilities are located, by process of waiver.
(7) Parking shall be located behind habitable or occupied space, underground, or on the interior or rear of the building. All off-street parking areas shall be separated at least five feet from buildings in order to make room for sidewalks, landscaping and other plantings between the building and the parking area. a. This separation may be eliminated to the rear of buildings in areas designed for unloading and loading of materials and in underground parking areas.

Sec. 30-396a. Downtown Core Design Regulations (Commercial, Apartment, and Mixed-Use Buildings).

This Section provides regulations and standards for new or renovated commercial, apartment, and mixed-use building types.
(1) Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED): Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts shall be incorporated into the project design in order to create a safe built environment. (2) General Façade Composition: Buildings should generally be “four-sided,” meaning that all facades (including sides and rear) shall be considered visible and treated with articulation and materials.
(3) Size, Mass, and Scale: The scale of buildings and accessory structures (including canopies) shall be appropriate to the scale of structures built, or anticipated, in that district. Height of buildings shall be proportionate to the number of stories proposed.
(4) Building Materials:
a. Building wall materials shall be combined on each façade only horizontally, unless the building is broken vertically by a change of plane, or a vertical architectural element.
b. Building walls shall be finished in one (1) or more of the following materials:
i. Wood
ii. Fiber cement board siding, smooth finish
iii. Reinforced concrete with stucco
iv. Brick
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v. Other materials as approved by the Director of Planning, based on visual compatibility with listed approved materials
c. Doors shall be made of wood, metal, glass, or fiberglass. (5) Roof Materials:
a. Roof materials shall match or complement the proposed architectural style. b. Roof materials that shall not be used include:
i. Stamped sheet metal used to simulate Mediterranean or Spanish roof tiles.
ii. Corrugated sheet metal.
iii. Lightweight asphalt shingles.
iv. Wood shakes or shingles.
(6) Roof Forms: Where pitched roofs exist, primary roofs shall have a minimum slope of 4:12, while ancillary roof slopes may be no less than 2:12. (7) Windows and Doors:
a. Proportion and Details
i. Windows shall not be flush with exterior wall treatments. Windows shall be provided with an architectural surround at the jambs and header, and a projecting sill.
ii. Window openings may be grouped horizontally, but trim between windows shall be at least 3.5 inches wide. This does not apply to storefront windows.
b. Facade Transparency: Building elevations that face the street shall have at least 40% of the first-floor wall area consist of windows and/or doors and 15% of upper floors.
(8) Architectural Details:
a. Shutters: Shutters shall be sized and placed so as to equal the width that would be required to cover the window opening.
b. Cornices: If cornices are used, then the cornices are required to delineate the tops of facades. Expression lines are required to delineate the divisions between the first floor and upper floors. Cornices and expression lines shall either be a molding or a jog in the surface plane of the building.
(9) Exterior Building Color:
a. Fluorescent colors shall not be used as primary wall colors or accent colors except when approved by the Director of Planning when the colors are appropriate for the surrounding area and enhance the visual interest of an area. b. Colors that relate to or enhance the building’s existing district character shall be used. Light colors such as different shades of whites and pastels are appropriate.

Extremely bright colors shall not be used as primary wall colors. c. Secondary colors shall complement the primary building color. They shall be lighter or darker values than the body color or use more saturated hues of the body color. Secondary colors can be used to give additional emphasis to architectural features such as building bases or wainscots, columns, brackets, 1435
cornices, capitals, and bands; or used as trim on doorframes, storefront elements, windows and window frames, railing shutters, ornament, fences, etc. (10)Mechanical Equipment and Screening:
a. Rooftop equipment such as mechanical equipment shall be screened on all sides, and the screening shall be integrated into the overall building design. b. Mechanical equipment, such as ventilation systems, commercial exhaust fans, rooftop terminations, commercial cooling equipment, heating and air conditioning units, TV antennas, and satellite dishes, shall be hidden or screened from view.

Architectural features or vegetation can be used to conceal mechanical equipment. Screen material shall be properly maintained. If vegetation is used for screening, the mature size of the vegetation shall be considered so that equipment air flow will not be compromised.
(11)Proportions of Bays and Openings: All building bays, including porches, colonnades and porticos as appropriate, shall be square or vertical in proportion, unless the design merits a horizontally-proportioned opening. Wall opening, except for transoms and storefronts, shall be square or vertical in proportion. The façade of a proposed building shall draw upon the proportion and number of bays in surrounding buildings, as defined by windows, doors, and column spacing, to establish a compatible scale.
(12)Garages and Accessory Structures: Attached garages, detached garages, and other accessory structures shall be subordinate in height, footprint, and proportion to the primary structure on the site, and shall be compatible with the principal structure in terms of roof form, materials, and color. Where a garage contains an accessory dwelling unit above, it may exceed the height of the primary structure. (13)Utility and Service Equipment Areas:
a. Locate ancillary facilities within buildings, not along the street facing facade, to the maximum extent feasible. Where ancillary facilities such as trash receptacles and utility meters absolutely cannot be incorporated into a building, locate them at the rear of the site in freestanding, completely enclosed structures designed to be compatible with the architecture of the rest of the development. b. Loading docks, service areas, and trash disposal facilities shall be hidden or screened from view of streets, parks, squares, or significant pedestrian spaces.

Service, utility and mechanical functions, including retail loading shall be located in alleys whenever present. When alleys are not present, service functions shall be placed behind buildings. Building design shall accommodate equipment with niches or insets.
c. Trash and storage enclosures shall be architecturally integrated into the project design. Landscaping shall be provided adjacent to enclosures for screening and deterring graffiti.
d. Build covered trash enclosures with durable materials such as stone, concrete block, steel, and heavy timber.
e. The location of trash enclosures shall be easily accessible for trash collection and shall not impede general site circulation patterns during loading operations. f. Trash service plan shall be provided, which shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Planning.
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g. Locate electrical panels to minimize their visibility from the street, in locations such as side yard walls, and/or behind landscaped areas. Integrate them into the design of residential buildings to the maximum extent feasible. h. Utility service connections shall be underground or screened, which shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Planning.
(14)Outdoor Display of Merchandise:
a. Definition of “Merchandise”: For purposes of this section, merchandise is defined as any item that is for sale on the premises or is representative of an item that is for sale on the premises, regardless of whether that particular item is available for purchase.
b. Arrangement: Merchandise shall be arranged and spaced so as not to clutter the front of the property, as determined by the Director of Planning or designee. c. Location:
i. Merchandise shall not be placed on the public sidewalk or within the rightof-way without the approval of the Director of Planning or designee. If merchandise is displayed on any privately owned sidewalk, a minimum of four (4) feet of the sidewalk as measured from the curb must remain open and unobstructed to facilitate safe pedestrian circulation. ii. Areas designated for vehicular parking may not be used as outdoor display areas except as authorized in the Zoning and Development Code such as Temporary Use Permits.
iii. Merchandise shall not be displayed on public street furniture or landscaping.
d. Designation in Plans: Plans for new developments or reuse of an existing space shall clearly designate any areas for outdoor display of outdoor merchandise.

Outdoor display of merchandise shall only occur in areas designated for such display on the approved plan.
(15)Trellises, Marquees, and Architectural Canopies: Materials, colors, and form shall be derived from the building architecture
(16)Balconies: Balconies are encouraged at upper stories to create visual interest, support an architectural style or context, and to provide outdoor spaces for upper story tenants. In addition to upper story balconies, recessed alcoves are recommended to increase the depth and usability of the balcony space and add visual interest to the façade composition.
(17)Awnings and Shade Devices:
a. Durable materials that complement other building materials shall be used, including canvas, high quality fabric, and metal.
b. Vinyl and plastic shall not be used.
c. Colors shall complement the building style, materials, and colors. d. Awning mounting heights shall be consistent along the façade, unless varying mounting heights supports the architectural style.
(18)Security Doors:
a. Roll-up security doors shall be decorative, which shall be approved by the Director of Planning and recessed behind the building façade wall surface. 1437
b. Horizontal sliding security grills shall be decorative, which shall be approved by the Director of Planning and shall be architecturally concealed when in fully opened position.
(19)Site Landscaping:
a. Landscaping shall be incorporated in order to create an active visual outlook for residential units, create usable open space, and provide privacy for adjacent residential units.
b. Site landscaping treatments shall be designed to be attractive, with consistent design integrity throughout the project.
c. Parking lots, driveways, and other automobile circulation areas shall be landscaped in order to improve the visual appearance of circulation and parking areas.
d. Trees, landscape islands, shrubs, and groundcover shall be incorporated throughout parking areas.

Sec. 30-396b. Downtown Core Design Regulations (Residential Buildings).

This Section provides regulations and standards for new or renovated residential buildings that have individual entries from the public ROW or common open space. These regulations encourage buildings that strengthen the quality and character of Fontana’s neighborhoods and surrounding areas while providing opportunities for individuality and creativity. (1) Building Materials and Colors:
a. Generally acceptable materials shall include stucco, wood siding, native rock and stone, split face, concrete and brick.
b. Generally prohibited materials shall include aluminum or plastic siding, corrugated fiberglass, and metal.
c. Generally acceptable colors shall include muted natural colors, earth tones, pastel colors, natural stains and accent colors to contrast eaves, trims, moldings and doors.
d. Generally prohibited colors shall include bright, fluorescent, or assertive colors as primary or accent wall colors.
(2) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED): Incorporate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts into the project design in order to create a safe built environment.
(3) Garages and Accessory Structures: Attached garages, detached garages, and other accessory structures shall be subordinate in height, footprint, and proportion to the primary structure on the site, and shall be compatible with the principal structure in terms of roof form, materials, and color. Where a garage contains an accessory dwelling unit above, it may exceed the height of the primary structure. (4) Design Criteria:
a. A variety of enhanced architectural features and materials shall be provided on every front elevation. This can include, but is not limited to, porches, bay windows, pop-outs, veneers, rock, brick, wood siding, etc., or similar features. 1438
b. All garage doors shall be decorative, sectional, and roll-up. c. Trim with a stucco covering may be painted in a contrasting color. The contrasting color shall be color-compatible with the color of the body of the structure. d. Decorative trim consistent with the architectural design shall surround vents and windows to enhance the architecture of the structure.
e. Architectural treatment shall be provided on each chimneystack. f. Wall-mounted, decorative lighting fixtures shall be provided at the front porch areas as well as on each side of the garage door. The style of the decorative lighting fixtures shall complement the architectural style. g. All front doors shall provide a window or other decorative treatment, including but not limited to, raised panels, metal work, etc.
h. Upgraded hardscape shall be used within the concrete walkway(s) leading to the front door of the house in order to complement the home’s exterior architectural elements. Examples of upgraded hardscape includes, but is not limited to, decorative patterned scoring, exposed aggregate finishes, stamped concrete, etc. (5) Screening of Exterior Equipment:
a. All mechanical equipment, ground-mounted equipment, utilities, storage, shall be screened from adjoining properties and public streets by a visual barrier such as a wall, fence, or landscape material. Where landscaping only is used for screening, it shall be planted with five-gallon (minimum size) shrubs spaced to provide a dense screen.
b. Roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be hidden from view by building parapets of equal height. If building parapets do not provide adequate screening when observed from adjacent buildings, mechanical equipment shall be screened by designing the parapet so that it appears as an integrated part of the roof and overall architectural design.
c. No exterior components of plumbing, processing, heating, cooling, and ventilating systems shall be mounted on any building wall unless they are an integrated architectural design feature.
(6) Central Air Conditioning or Cooling System:
a. All new residential structures shall be equipped with a central air conditioning or cooling system.
b. For the purposes of this section, a “central air conditioning or cooling system” shall be defined as all that equipment, including associated refrigeration, intended or installed for the purpose of cooling air by mechanical means and discharging such air into a residential structure used for living purposes. A central air conditioning or cooling system shall not include portable cooling units, absorption units or evaporative coolers.
(7) Water Heaters: Each dwelling unit shall have a separate hot water heater or may be provided with a centralized circulation water heating system sufficient to serve all dwelling units on the property.
(8) Laundry Facilities: All multiple-residential units shall be provided washer and dryer hookups and laundry space within the unit or garage. The laundry area shall not infringe upon garage parking area. In the case of apartments, common laundry facilities may be included in addition to the individual unit hookups. 1439
(9) Storage Facilities: A separate area having a minimum of 125 cubic feet of private and secure storage space shall be provided for each unit. a. Said storage area may be located within the garage, provided it does not interfere with garage use for automobile parking.
b. Normal closet and cupboard space within the dwelling unit shall not count toward meeting this requirement.
c. No storage shall be in a carport.

DIVISION 9. PRIVATE OPEN SPACE TYPES
Sec. 30-398. Private open space types.

Private open spaces shall be designed as one of the private open space types defined in this section.
(1) Private yard.
a. Definition: A side yard or rear yard (excluding required setback areas) which is accessed by secondary unit entrance(s).
b. The primary access to a private yard shall be from the dwelling(s) served. c. The minimum area for a private yard shall be sixty (60) square feet. d. The minimum dimensions for a private yard in any single direction shall be six (6) feet.
e. Landscaping shall consist primarily of planted areas including water-efficient plantings of lawns, trees, plants in pots, etc. and may be combined with a porch.
f. Private yard spaces may include edge walls or fences, provided that their inclusion does not violate building orientation.
(2) Porch.
a. Definition: A patio, terrace, or other platform extending from or adjacent to a building at the ground floor which is accessed by secondary unit entrances(s). b. The primary access to a porch shall be from the dwelling(s) served. c. The minimum area for a porch shall be forty-six (48) square feet. d. The minimum dimensions of a porch in any single direction shall be six (6) feet.
(3) Rooftop deck or garden.
a. Definition: A private or privately shared deck or yard on the roof of a building. b. The minimum dimensions for a rooftop deck or garden in any single direction shall be six (6) feet.
c. Gardens and green roofs are encouraged to help minimize heat sinks and to pretreat water from storms prior to it entering the storm drain system. d. The minimum area for a rooftop deck or garden shall be sixty (60) square feet.
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(4) Balcony.
a. Definition: An outdoor space extending from a private upper floor of a building, which is accessed directly from a secondary unit entrance. b. Access to a balcony shall be limited to the dwelling served. c. The minimum area for a rooftop deck or garden shall be forty-eight (48) square feet.
d. The minimum dimensions for a balcony in any single direction shall be six (6) feet.

DIVISION 10. COMMON AND PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
STANDARDS1
Sec. 30-399. Purpose.

The purpose of this section is to provide common open spaces and a catalog of preapproved public open space types that are appropriate to use within walkable urban environments.

Sec. 30-400. Applicability.
(a) This section describes the guidelines for the development of common and public open spaces throughout the Form-Based Code areas.
(b) The standards in this section shall apply to all proposed development within the FormBased Code districts and shall be considered in combination with the standards for the applicable district.
(c) Additional public open spaces can be integrated into this section as they are approved by the City of Fontana.
(d) The Downtown Core shall be required to comply with 30-404.a.

Sec. 30-404.a Downtown Core Open Space Requirements.

Common Open Space Required
Amenities Required
Developers shall provide on-site recreational facilities as a minimum requirement for all multi-family projects.
(1) Development with less than 35 units shall provide a minimum of 10 percent of the project lot area as common open space (Private Open Space that exceeds the minimum may be counted towards the Common Open Space requirement) and shall provide one of the following recreational facilities, or equivalent, as approved by the Director of Planning:
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b. Tot-lot with multiple play equipment.
c. Spa and pool (min 25 yard by 15 yards).
d. Barbecue facility equipped with built-in grill, picnic benches, etc (min of three areas).
(2) Development consisting of 35 units to 79 units shall provide three of the recreational facilities listed below, or equivalent, as approved by the Director of Planning:
a. Indoor gym/fitness facility (minimum 500 square feet). b. Tot-lot with multiple play equipment.
c. Spa and pool (min 25 yard by 15 yards).
d. Barbecue facility equipped with built-in grill, picnic benches, etc (min of three areas).
e. A minimum of ten percent (10%) of the project lot area as Common Open Space. Private Open Space that exceeds the minimum may be counted towards the Common Open Space requirement.
(3) Development consisting of 80 units to 200 units shall provide all amenities listed above, or equivalent, as approved by the Director of Planning. (4) Development consisting of 201 units to 400 units shall provide all amenities listed above and a minimum of one of the following additional recreational facilities, or equivalent, as approved by the Planning Commission:
a. Large open lawn area, minimum dimensions shall be 100 feet by 50 feet (e.g. Rooftop garden).
b. Multiple tot-lots with multiple play equipment. The tot-lots shall be conveniently located throughout the site. The number of tot-lots and their location shall be subject to Planning Commission review and approval. c. Lap pool and spa (e.g. Rooftop, min 25 yard by 25 yards). d. Community multi-purpose room equipped with kitchen, defined areas for games, exercises, etc.
e. Barbecue facilities equipped with multiple grills, picnic benches and shade structures. The barbecue facilities shall be conveniently located throughout the site. The number of barbecue facilities and their location shall be subject to Planning Commission review and approval.
f. Court facilities (e.g. tennis, volleyball, basketball, etc.). g. Other recreational facilities not listed above may be considered subject to the Planning Commission review and approval.
h. Related recreational activities may be grouped together and located at any one area of the common open space. All recreational areas or facilities required by this section shall be maintained by private homeowner’s associations, property owners, or private assessment districts. (4) Related recreational activities may be grouped together and located at any one area of the common open space. All recreational areas or facilities required by this section shall be maintained by private homeowner’s associations, property owners, or private assessment districts.
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(5) Circulation, pedestrian, and vehicular parking. Pedestrian circulation. Each multiple-family residential development shall be designed with adequate walkways to provide convenience to the needs of the residents, guests, and the service providers of public agencies. Pedestrian access to the unifying elements of any development shall be separate from, and free of, conflict with vehicular access ways. All developments consisting of six units or more shall provide directories placed in a convenient location at the development entry.

General Requirements
(1) Common Open Spaces shall include amenities such as seating, lighting, and landscaping.
(2) Public open spaces shall be built within the development area by developers as development occurs.
(3) At the discretion of the Director of Planning, required open space may be constructed off-site and/or as part of a larger public open space that will be provided by the City or other private developments.
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Sec. 30-405. Downtown Core map.
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Sec. 30-406. Form-Based Code sub-district map.
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ARTICLE III FORM-BASED CODE
DIVISION 1. ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION 3. PERMITTED LAND USES
Sec. 30-359. Uses permitted.

This section of the Form-Based Code establishes the permitted land uses in each district and the corresponding permit requirements. A parcel or building subject to the Form-Based Code shall be occupied with only the land uses allowed by Table 30-300.A—Land Uses. Definitions of allowed land uses are provided in Section 30-632 List of definitions.
(1) Section 30-405—Overall Form-Based Code district map illustrates the overall land use plan for the Form-Based Code areas. (2) If a land use is not defined in this section, the Director of Community Development may determine that the use is not permitted, or determine the appropriate definition and determine the proposed use to be permitted provided the Director of Community Development approves a Director's determination and makes the following findings in writing:
a. The land use will not impair the orderly implementation of the City of Fontana General Plan.
b. The land use is consistent with the purpose of the applicable zoning district.
c. The characteristics and activities associated with the proposed land use are similar to one or more of the listed land uses in Table 30-359.A—Land Uses and will not produce greater impacts than the land uses listed for the zoning district.
d. The land use will be compatible with the other land uses allowed in the zoning district.
e. The land use is not listed as allowed in another zoning district. (3) A "P" indicates a use is permitted by right subject to design review by the Planning Commission or administrative site plan review by the Director of Community Development.
(4) An "M" indicates the use requires the granting of a minor use permit (MUP).
(5) A "C" indicates the use requires the granting of a conditional use permit (CUP).
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(6) A "—" means the use is not permitted in that zoning district. Any use that is not listed is not permitted.
(7) Uses marked with an asterisk "*" indicate that the use is not permitted on the ground floor except on Sierra Avenue.
(8) Uses marked with an S superscript "S " indicate that the use is subject to special use regulations in (reference specific use regulations) Section 30-360.
(9) Uses marked with a DT superscript "DT " indicate that the requirement pertains to parcels within the downtown boundary. 1447
Table 30-359.A.—Land Uses
Ret
ail
Civ
ic
Stati
on
Area
Downto
wn
Gatewa
y
Neighbor
hood
Mult
iFam
ily
Transiti
onal
Sierra
Gatew
ay
Route
66 Gatew
ay
Valley
Gatew
ay
Villa
ge
Administrative/Professional
Architectural, design, and
engineering services
P* P P P — — P P P P P
Attorney/legal services P* — P P — — P P P P P
Banks/financial institutions,
credit unions and remote ATMs
(stand-alone facilities—without
drive-thru)
P — P P — — P P P P P
Banks/financial institutions,
credit unions and remote ATMs
(with drive-thru)
— — — M — — M P P P P
Brokerage firms and financial
institutions
P* — P P — — P P P P M
Exhibit halls and galleries with
15% or less retail sales area
P — P P — — P P P P P
General administrative offices P* — P P — — P P P P P
Government offices P* P P P — — P P P P P
Insurance and accounting offices P* — P P — — P P P P P Massage/acupressure as primary
use
— — — M — — MDT
C

C C C M
Massage as ancillary use to
primary permitted use—less than
40% of gross floor area of
business
M — M M — — M M M M M
Real estate, escrow & property
management offices
P* — P P — — P P P P P
Recording/film studios M* — M M — — M M M M P
Animal Services
Feed, tackle supplies for large
animals
— — — — — — — — — — —
Pet boarding and kennels — — M M — — M M M M —
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Pet grooming
—— P P —— P P P P P
Veterinarian clinic and hospitals
(with incidental boarding)
——————— P P P P
Pet sales and supplies (without
outdoor storage)
——— P —— P P P P P
Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Alcoholic sales for off-site
consumption, with or without
tasting room
M M M M —— M C C C M
On-site sales in connection
w/restaurant
M M M M —— M C C C M
Restaurant and café with
entertainment and/or dancing
M — M M ———————
Manufacturing, including winery
or micro-brewery with tasting
room and no restaurant
M M M M —— M C C C M
Micro-breweries in connection
with restaurant (Brew Pub)
M M M M —— M C C C M
Micro-breweries without tasting
room
————————— C —
Educational/Instructional/Day
Care Uses
Adult day care ——— M —— M C C C M
Children tutorial classes ——— M —— M M M M M
Colleges—public and private — M M M —— M C C C C
Schools—elementary, middle,
secondary, high, private

C M M M MDT
C
MDT
C

M C C C C
Studio—Art, Dance, Martial Arts,
Music (School) with greater than
1,500 sq. ft. GFA
— P M M —— P M M M M
Studio—Art, Dance, Martial Arts,
Music (School)with less than
1,500 sq. ft. GFA
— P P P —— M M M M M
Licensed nurseries, pre-schools
and day care facilities for children
—— M M —— M M M M M
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Adult vocational classes, trade
schools, computer training
——— M ——MDT
C

M C C C
Traffic and automobile driving
schools
———————DT
C

C C C C
Food/Restaurants/Eating
Establishments
Bakery—primarily retail sales P P P P —— P P P P P
Banquet Hall as ancillary use to
primary permitted use
M* M M M ——— C C C C
Catering services as primary
use—may include on-site dining
facilities
——————MDT
P
P P P —
Ice cream, juice, tea and candy
shops
P P P P —— P P P P P
Restaurant/coffee shop with drive
thru
——————— M
S
M M —
Restaurant/coffee shop without
drive thru facilities or alcohol
sales
P P P P —— P P P P P
Outdoor dining in public right-of-
way
P
S
P
S
P
S
P
S
——P
S-DT
————
General Merchandise/Retail Trade
Antiques retail sales (excludes
pawn shop)
P* — P P —— P P P P P
Consumer electronics, computer
and phone equipment retail sales
P — P P —— P P P P P
Art gallery with retail sales (If
retail sales area is less than
15%, see exhibit hall and gallery
under
Administrative/Professional)
P* — P P —— P P P P P
Art supplies, framing P* — P P —— P P P P P
Beauty supplies P* — P P —— P P P P P
Books and magazines P — P P —— P P P P P
Camera and photographic
supplies
P* — P P —— P P P P P
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Clothing/shoe stores P*
— P P —— P P P P P
Cigar/cigarette/smoke
shops/electronic cigarettes as a
primary use
——————— C C C —
Consignment clothing sales P* — P P —— P P P P P
Farmer's Market MS MS MS MS ———————
Convenience stores ——————— P P P P
Floor covering (carpet, tile, and
similar)
——————— P P P —
Florists P — P P —— P P P P P
Food/drug store (less than 5,000
square feet GFA)
P — P P —— P P P P P
Food/drug store (greater than
5,000 square feet GFA)
——————— M M M —
Fabric stores (less than 5,000
square feet GFA)
P* — P P —— P P P P P
Firearms, ammunition, related
products, assembly—retail sales
——— C ———————
Furniture, office and home
furnishings
P* —— P —— P P P P P
Garden supply with outdoor
display of plants
—————— P P ———
General merchandise, specialty,
gift, craft items, candles, house
wares, and variety (non-
discount) stores
P* — P P —— P P P P P
Hardware/home improvement
stores
P* — P P —— P P P P P
Health, herbal, botanical stores P* — P P —— P P P P P
Hobby, toy and game P* —— P —— P P P P P
Hookah lounge/smoking room —————— C C C C C
Indoor swap meets/concession
malls
———————————
Interior decorating, linen, and
bath stores
P* — P P —— P P P P P
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Jewelry sales and repair
(excludes pawn shop)
P* — P P —— P P P P P
Leather goods and equipment P* — P P —-— P P P P P
Musical instruments P* — P P —— P P P P P
Office supplies/stationery/cards P* — P P —— P P P P P
Pharmacies (without drive-thru) P* — P P —— P P P P P
Pharmacies (with drive-thru) ——————— P P P —
Sporting goods and equipment
(no gun sales)
P* — P P —— P P P P P
Thrift stores/second-hand store ——————— M M M —
Lodging Places
Bed and Breakfast ————MS —M
S-DT
—
————
Hotels and motels M M M M —— M M M M —
Medical/Health Services
Acute care/walk-in medical
services (urgent care)
——— M ——— P P C C
Ambulance services ———————————
Hospitals ———————————
Medical/dental/counseling/psycho
logy/hearing
aids/acupuncture/homeopathy/p
hysical therapy/sports therapy
P* — P P —— P P P P P
Optometry sales P* — P P —— P P P P P
Motor Vehicle Services
Auto body and painting (primary
use)
———————————
Auto broker offices ——————— P P P —
Auto car washes ——————— M M M —
Auto and motorcycle sales—new
and used
———————MS MS MS —
Auto rental agencies with parking
for vehicle rentals
——————— M M M —
Auto/motorcycle repair—general,
including quick lube, smog check,
transmission service
———————C
S
C
S
C
S
—
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Auto upholstery
———————————
Auto car alarm and stereo
installation (within an enclosed
building only)
——————— C C C —
Commercial parking facilities and
garages
P P P P ——P
DT —
————
Gas/service station ——————— C C C —
Gas station with mini mart, car
wash and/or restaurant
——————— C C C —
Truck, trailer and equipment
rentals
———————————
Personal Services
Barber,
hair/nail/skincare/tanning salon
and day spa
P* — P P —— P P P P P
Body art (tattooing, body
piercing, and/or permanent
cosmetics)
——— P —— P P P P P
Check cashing/deferred deposit
or payday advance uses with or
without ancillary services
———————————
Cemeteries, crematory, mortuary
and mausoleums
———————————
Dry cleaners/laundry—non-
commercial
P* —— P —— P P P P P
Fortunetelling —— P P ——— P — P —
Funeral parlors ———————————
Locksmith/key shops P* — P P —— P P P P —
Pawnshops/cash for gold and
diamonds (as primary use)
———————————
Photocopying and photo
developing (retail)
P* — P P —— P P P P P
Photography studios P* — P P —— P P P P P
Postal services/mail box rentals ——— P —— P P P P P
Shoe repair P* — P P —— P P P P P
Tailor and alterations P* — P P —— P P P P P
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Public Facilities/Utilities
Public park — P P P P P P P P P P
Public maintenance yard and
other non-office uses
— P M M —— M M M M M
Public utility structures M M M M M M M M M M M
Recreation/
Entertainment
Cyber café ———————————
Billiards and pool halls ———————————
Escape rooms P* P P P —— P P P P P
Game and video arcades M — M M ——MDT
C

C C C M
Golf course and driving ranges ———————— C C —
Health and fitness clubs — P M M —— M M M M M
Indoor—
amusement/recreation/sports
fields and courts/skating/batting
cages/roller hockey facilities (not
within a public park)
M — M M —— M C C C M
Outdoor
amusement/recreation/sports
fields and courts/skating/batting
cages/roller hockey facilities (not
within a public park)
M — M M —— M M M M M
Public
assembly/auditoriums/meeting
halls/religious facilities

MS MS MS MS C
S
C
S
M
S-DT
C
S
C
S
C
S
C
S
MS
Theatres (live stage and movie)
and concert halls
M M M M ——MDT
C

C C C M
Repair Services
Antique restoration ——————— M M M —
Equipment and appliance repair ——————— M M M —
Furniture refinishing ——————— M M M —
Furniture upholstery ——————— M M M —
Residential Uses
Accessory structures P P P P P P P P P P P
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Assisted living facilities
—— M M C C C MDT C C C C
Accessory dwelling units P P P P P P P P P P P
Junior accessory dwelling units ———— P — P ——— P
Parolee home ———————————
Residential care facility (6 or
fewer persons)
P — P P P P P P P P P
Residential care facility (7 or
more persons)
M — M M M M M M M M M
Multiple-family development —— P P — P P P P P P
Residential within mixed-use
development having a
commercial component (may
include senior, affordable, market
rate, etc.)
P — P P —— P P P P P
Senior housing M — M M M M M M M M M
Live/work (as a part of a mixed-
use development or stand-alone)
MS —MS MS ——MS MS MS MS —
Detached, single family dwellings ———— P — P ——— P
Student housing/dormitory/group
quarters
—— M M —MDT
C
MDT
C
C C C —
Small family childcare (1 to 6
children)
P — P P P P P P P P P
Large family childcare (7 to 14
children)
———— M M ———— M
Service/Non-Profit Organizations
Civic buildings/uses P P P P P P P P P P P
Offices for philanthropic,
charitable, civic and service
organizations
P* — P P —— P P P P P
Temporary political campaign
offices and headquarters
P* P P P —— P P P P P
Miscellaneous
Industrial uses ———————————
Adult-oriented uses ———————————
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P=Permitted; M=Minor Use
Permit; C=Conditional Use
Permit; "—"=Not Permitted;
"*"=Not permitted on the ground
floor, except on Sierra Avenue; "S
"=Special use regulations; "DT
"=Pertaining to parcels within the
Downtown boundary
Table 30-359.B.—Land Uses
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Civic
Core
Sierra
Core
Gateway
Core
MixedUse CoreMultiFamily CoreNeighborhoo
d Core
Administrative/Professional
Architectural, design, and
engineering services

P P P P -- --
Attorney/legal services P P P P -- --
Banks/financial institutions,
credit unions and remote ATMs
(stand-alone facilities—without
drive-thru)

P P P P -- --
Banks/financial institutions,
credit unions and remote ATMs
(with drive-thru)
-- -- M M -- --
Brokerage firms and financial
institutions

P P P P -- --
Exhibit halls and galleries with
15% or less retail sales area

P P P P -- --
General administrative offices P P P P -- --
Government offices P P P P -- --
Insurance and accounting
offices

P P P P -- --
Massage/acupressure as
primary use
-- -- -- C -- --
Massage as ancillary use to
primary permitted use—less
than 40% of gross floor area of
business

M M M M -- --
Real estate, escrow & property
management offices

P P P P -- --
Recording/film studios M M M M -- --
Animal Services
Feed, tackle supplies for large
animals
-- -- -- -- -- --
Pet boarding and kennels -- -- -- C -- --
Pet grooming -- -- -- P -- --
Veterinarian clinic and hospitals
(with incidental boarding)
-- -- -- C -- --
Pet sales and supplies (without
outdoor storage)
-- -- P P -- --
Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Alcoholic sales exclusively for
off-site consumption
-- -- M M -- --
On-site sales in connection
w/restaurant

M M M M -- --
Restaurant and café with
entertainment and/or dancing

M M M -- -- --
Manufacturing, including winery
or micro-brewery with tasting
room and no restaurant

M M M M -- --
Micro-breweries in connection
with restaurant (Brew Pub)

M M M M -- --
Micro-breweries without tasting
room
— — — — — —
Educational/Instructional/Day
Care Uses
Adult day care -- -- -- M -- --
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Children tutorial classes -- -- --

M -- --
Colleges—public and private M --MM -- --
Schools—elementary, middle,
secondary, high, private
-- -- --MMM
Studio—Art, Dance, Martial
Arts, Music (School) with
greater than 1,500 sq. ft. GFA
-- --PP -- --
Studio—Art, Dance, Martial
Arts, Music (School)with less
than 1,500 sq. ft. GFA
-- --PM -- --
Licensed nurseries, pre-schools
and day care facilities for
children
-- -- --M -- --
Adult vocational classes, trade
schools, computer training

M --MM -- --
Traffic and automobile driving
schools
——————
Food/Restaurants/Eating
Establishments
Bakery—primarily retail sales PPPP -- --
Banquet Hall as ancillary use to
primary permitted use

M --M -- -- --
Catering services as primary
use—may include on-site dining
facilities

MMMM -- --
Ice cream, juice, tea and candy
shops

PPPP -- --
Restaurant/coffee shop with
drive thru
-- -- -- -- -- --
Restaurant/coffee shop without
drive thru facilities or alcohol
sales

PPPP -- --
Outdoor dining in public right-
of-way
P
S
P
S
P
S
P
S
-- --
General Merchandise/Retail
Trade
Antiques retail sales (excludes
pawn shop)

MMMM -- --
Consumer electronics, computer
and phone equipment retail
sales

PPPP -- --
Art gallery with retail sales (If
retail sales area is less than
15%, see exhibit hall and
gallery under
Administrative/Professional)

PPPP -- --
Art supplies, framing PPPP -- --
Beauty supplies PPPP -- --
Books and magazines PPPP -- --
Camera and photographic
supplies

PPPP -- --
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Clothing/shoe stores

PPPP -- --
Cigarette/smoke
shops/electronic cigarettes as a
primary use
-- -- -- -- -- --
Cigar sales onlyPPPP -- --
Cigar lounge/hookah
lounge/smoking room

CCCC -- --
Consignment clothing sales CCCC -- --
Farmer's Market M
S
M
S
M
S
-- -- --
Convenience stores -- --CC -- --
Floor covering (carpet, tile, and
similar)
-- --PP -- --
Florists PPPP -- --
Food/drug store -- --PP -- --
Fabric stores -- --PP -- --
Firearms, ammunition, related
products, assembly—retail sales
-- -- -- -- -- --
Furniture, office and home
furnishings
-- --PP -- --
Garden supply with outdoor
display of plants
-- --PP -- --
General merchandise, specialty,
gift, craft items, candles, house
wares, and variety (non-
discount) stores

PPPP -- --
Hardware/home improvement
stores
-- --PP -- --
Health, herbal, botanical stores PPPP -- --
Hobby, toy and game PPPP -- --
Indoor swap meets/concession
malls
-- -- -- -- -- --
Interior decorating, linen, and
bath stores
-- --PP -- --
Jewelry sales and repair
(excludes pawn shop)

PPPP -- --
Leather goods and equipment PPPP -- --
Musical instruments PPPP -- --
Office supplies/stationery/cards PPPP -- --
Sporting goods and equipment
(no gun sales)

MMMM -- --
Thrift stores/second-hand store -- -- --P -- --
Lodging Places
Bed and Breakfast MMMM
S
--M
S
HotelsMMMM -- --
Motels -- -- -- -- -- --
Medical/Health Services
Acute care/walk-in medical
services (urgent care)
-- -- --P -- --
Ambulance services -- -- -- -- -- --
Hospitals -- -- -- -- -- --
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Medical/dental/counseling/psych
ology/hearing
aids/acupuncture/homeopathy/
physical therapy/sports therapy

M --MP -- --
Optometry sales PPPP -- --
Motor Vehicle Services
Auto body and painting
(primary use)
-- -- -- -- -- --
Auto broker offices -- -- -- -- -- --
Auto car washes -- -- -- -- -- --
Auto and motorcycle sales—new
and used
-- -- -- -- -- --
Auto rental agencies with
parking for vehicle rentals
-- -- -- -- -- --
Auto/motorcycle repair—
general, including quick lube,
smog check, transmission
service
-- -- -- -- -- --
Auto upholstery -- -- -- -- -- --
Auto car alarm and stereo
installation (within an enclosed
building only)
-- -- -- -- -- --
Commercial parking facilities
and garages

PPPP -- --
Gas/service station -- --CC -- --
Gas station with mini mart, car
wash and/or restaurant
-- --CC -- --
Truck, trailer and equipment
rentals
-- -- -- -- -- --
Personal Services
Barber,
hair/nail/skincare/tanning salon
and day spa

MMMP -- --
Body art (tattooing, body
piercing, and/or permanent
cosmetics)

CCCP -- --
Check cashing/deferred deposit
or payday advance uses with or
without ancillary services
-- -- -- -- -- --
Cemeteries, crematory,
mortuary and mausoleums
-- -- -- -- -- --
Dry cleaners/laundry—non-
commercial
-- -- --P -- --
Fortunetelling -- -- --M -- --
Funeral parlors -- -- -- -- -- --
Locksmith/key shops -- -- --P -- --
Pawnshops/cash for gold and
diamonds (as primary use)
-- -- -- -- -- --
Photography studios -- -- --P -- --
Postal services/mail box rentals -- -- --P -- --
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Shoe repair -- -- --

P -- --
Tailor and alterations -- -- --P -- --
Public Facilities/Utilities
Public park PPPPPP
Public maintenance yard and
other non-office uses

P --MM -- --
Public utility structures MMMMMM
Recreation/
Entertainment
Billiards and pool halls MMM -- -- --
Escape rooms PPPP -- --
Game and video arcades MMMM -- --
Golf course and driving ranges -- -- -- -- -- --
Health and fitness clubs -- --MM -- --
Indoor—
amusement/recreation/sports
fields and courts/skating/batting
cages/roller hockey facilities
(not within a public park)

MMMM -- --
Outdoor
amusement/recreation/sports
fields and courts/skating/batting
cages/roller hockey facilities
(not within a public park)
-- --MM -- --
Public
assembly/auditoriums/meeting
halls/religious facilities
C
S
C
S
M
S
M
S
C
S
C
S
Theatres (live stage and movie)
and concert halls

MMMM -- --
Repair Services
Antique restoration -- -- -- -- -- --
Equipment and appliance repair -- -- -- -- -- --
Furniture refinishing -- -- -- -- -- --
Furniture upholstery -- -- -- -- -- --
Residential Uses
Accessory structures P P P P P P
Assisted living facilities —— M M C C
Parolee home -- -- -- -- -- --
Residential care facility (6 or
fewer persons)
-- -- -- -- -- --
Residential care facility (7 or
more persons)
-- -- -- -- --P
Multiple-family development -- -- -- --PP
S
Residential within mixed-use
development having a
commercial component (may
include senior, affordable,
market rate, etc.)

PPPP -- --
Senior housing MMMMMM
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DIVISION 4. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS BY ZONING

DISTRICT
Sec. 30-361. Retail district.

The retail district is the commercial core of Fontana and functions as the city center.

Uses include a mixture of commercial, retail, entertainment, office and residential.

Building placement shall be close to the streets and integrated within the pedestrian realm. Architectural features should provide shade and variation in building design.

Mixed-Use Residential Minimum Maximum
12 units/acre 39 units/acre
Commercial Floor Area Ratio
(without a residential component)
— 2.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 0 10 -
ii. Side Street 0 10 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 0
iv. Rear - - 5
Live/work (as a part of a mixeduse development or standalone) P

S PS PS PS
-- --
Detached, single family
dwellings -- -- -- P -- P
Student
housing/dormitory/group
quarters
-- -- M M M --
Small family childcare (1 to 6
children) -- -- P P P P
Large family childcare (7 to 14
children) -- -- -- -- M P
Service/Non-Profit
Organizations
Civic buildings/uses P P P P P P
Offices for philanthropic,
charitable, civic and service
organizations

P P P P -- --
Temporary political campaign
offices and headquarters

P P P P -- --
Miscellaneous
Industrial uses — — — — — —
Adult-oriented uses — — — — — —
P=Permitted; M=Minor Use Permit; C=Conditional Use Permit; “--”=Not Permitted; “S”=Special use regulations
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W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 2/30 25/100 5/70 400/150
Hybrid 3/40 150/160 5/70 400/150
Liner 1/24 100/100 5/70 200/150
Live/Work 1/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

Buildings fronting on Sierra Avenue between Arrow Blvd and Orange Way shall not exceed 35 feet in height
Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedroom 1.5 space per unit
Non-Residential Uses No parking required
Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./0 ft.
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Public and private spaces should be integrated to act as one. Awnings or canopies extending over sidewalks and significant glazing should be included in all new construction or renovation.

Permitted Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Shopfront
• Arcade
• Gallery
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description> Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
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Sec. 30-3621. Civic district.

The civic district consists primarily of civic and institutional uses and active and passive recreation areas.

Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 5 25 -
ii. Side Street 0 15 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 10
iv. Rear yard - - 10
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 1/18 25/75 4/55 -
Liner 1/18 75/75 4/55 -
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC
Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
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Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Arcade
• Gallery
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
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Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
Sec. 30-3632. Station area district.

The station area district includes the Metrolink station and Omnitrans bus terminal as the primary anchors. This area provides a transition between the retail district, the south Sierra gateway district and Chaffey College.

Residential or
Mixed-Use Density
Minimum Maximum
15 units/acre 39
units/acre
Commercial
Floor Area Ratio
(without a residential component)
— 2.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft) Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 0 10 -
ii. Side Street 0 10 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 0
iv. Rear yard - - 5
railadjacent - - 10
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Court 1/18 100/100 4/55 150/150
Flex 2/30 25/100 4/55 400/150
Hybrid 2/30 150/160 4/55 400/150
Liner 2/30 100/100 4/55 200/150
Live/Work 2/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedroom 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses No Parking Required
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Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Shopfront
• Arcade
• Gallery
• Stoop
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side
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Arcade,
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A min. 8 ft.
clear
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
Sec. 30-3643. Downtown gateway district.

The downtown gateway district is primarily intended for commercial retail and personal service uses. New development should incorporate pedestrian elements to help serve as a transition to surrounding land uses.

Residential or
Mixed-Use Density
Minimum Maximum
15 units/acre 39 units/acre
Commercial
Floor Area Ratio
(without a residential component)
— 2.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 5 35 -
ii. Side Street 5 20 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 0
iv. Rear yard - - 15
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 2/30 25/100 5/70 400/150
Hybrid 3/40 150/160 5/70 400/150
Liner 1/24 100/100 5/70 200/150
Live/Work 1/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Court 2/24 100/100 5/70 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedroom 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses No parking required
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Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 5 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Lightcourt
• Shopfront
• Arcade
• Gallery
• Stoop
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
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Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
Sec. 30-3654. Neighborhood district.

The neighborhood district is an area primarily developed with single-family detached homes. New development should preserve and exemplify the character of existing neighborhoods.

Single-Family Density Minimum Maximum
3 units/acre 5 units/acre
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 10 25 -
ii. Side Street 10 20 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 5
iv. Rear yard - - 10
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Single Family 1/15 50/75 3/40 75/100
Flex
(non-residential
only)
1/24 — 3/40 —
W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Living area or a front porch shall be forward of the garage if provided.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space
2 to 4 bedrooms 2 spaces
5+ bedrooms 3 spaces
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
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Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
Frontage Types
• Porch
• Stoop
• Dooryard
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
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Sec. 30-3665. Multi-family district.

The multi-family district provides higher densities focused along the fringe of the more urban development. New development should incorporate increased density with architectural design and materials that exemplify one of the designated architectural styles.

Multi-Family Density Minimum Maximum
12 units/acre 39 units/acre
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 5 20 -
ii. Side Street 5 10 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 0
iv. Rear yard - - 10
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Court 1/18 100/100 4/55 200/200
Liner 1/24 100/100 4/55 200/200
Rowhouse 2/24 125/125 3/40 125/150
Rosewalk &
Bungalow Court
1/18 100/100 2/40 200/200
Duplex,
Multiplex
1/18 50/100 3/40 75/150
Flex 1/24 — 3/40 —
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedrooms 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 15 ft
Side Street Min. 10 ft
Side interior 5 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
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Frontage Types
• Dooryard
• Stoop
• Forecourt
• Lightcourt
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
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Sec. 30-3676. Transitional district.

The transitional district is adjacent to more intense commercial uses providing a transition to more sensitive uses, such as residential. This district includes a mixture of commercial office, retail, personal services, and residential.

Multi-Family or Mixed-Use Density Minimum Maximum
12 units/acre 39 units/acre
Detached Single-Family Density 3 units/acre 12 units/acre Commercial Floor Area Ratio — 2.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 10 30 -
ii. Side Street 10 15 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 5
iv. Rear yard - - 20
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Court 2/30 100/100 3/40 150/150
Live/Work 1/18 75/80 3/40 150/150
Rowhouse 1/18 125/125 3/40 125/150
Rosewalk &
Bungalow Court
1/18 75/100 3/40 150/150
Duplex,
Multiplex
1/18 50/100 3/40 75/100
Single Family 1/18 50/100 3/40 —
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedrooms 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC (no parking required in downtown)
Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 30 ft
Side Street Min. 10 ft
Side interior 5 ft
Rear property/rear alley Min 5 ft
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Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Stoop
• Porch
• Shopfront
• Dooryard
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
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Sec. 30-3687. Sierra gateway district.

The Sierra gateway district is intended to encourage pedestrian-oriented development and land uses. Uses are to include a mix of medium- to high-density residential, retail and services, office, entertainment, education, and open space.

Residential or Mixed-Use Density Minimum Maximum
18 units/acre 39 units/acre
Commercial Floor Area Ratio (without residential
component)
— 2
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 0 10 -
ii. Side Street 0 10 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 0
iv. Rear yard - - 5
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 1/30 25/100 4/60 400/150
Hybrid 3/40 150/160 5/70 400/150
Liner 1/24 100/100 5/70 200/150
Live/Work 1/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Rowhouse 2/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
When the development project is
5 acres or more in size and does
not include any residential uses,
frontage coverage can be reduced
to 25% at the discretion of the
Planning Commission if it can be
determined that the reduced
frontage benefits public safety.

Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedrooms 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
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Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Storefront
• Arcade
• Gallery
• Stoop
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
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Sec. 30-3698. Route 66 gateway district.

The Route 66 gateway district is primarily intended for commercial retail and personal service uses with incorporated automobile uses that have traditionally been located along the corridor.

Residential or Mixed-Use Density Minimum Maximum
18 units/acre 39 units/acre
Commercial Floor Area Ratio (without a
residential component)
— 2.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 0 10 -
ii. Side Street 0 10 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 0
iv. Rear yard - - 5
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 1/30 25/100 4/60 400/150
Hybrid 3/40 150/160 5/70 400/150
Liner 1/24 100/100 5/70 200/150
Live/Work 1/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Rowhouse 2/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Hotels may be allowed to a maximum of seven stories and 90 feet in height.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedrooms 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
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Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Lightcourt
• Storefront
• Arcade
• Gallery
• Stoop
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
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Sec. 30-37069. Valley gateway district.

The Valley gateway district is intended to encourage pedestrian and transit-oriented development. Land uses should include a mixture of housing types, retail and services, general and medical office, entertainment and education.

Residential or Mixed-Use Density Minimum Maximum
20 units/acre 39 units/acre
Commercial Floor Area Ratio (without residential
component)
— 2.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 0 10 -
ii. Side Street 0 10 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 0
iv. Rear yard - - 5
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 2/30 25/100 5/70 400/150
Hybrid 3/40 150/160 5/70 400/150
Liner 1/24 100/100 5/70 200/150
Live/Work 1/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Hotels may be allowed to a maximum number of seven stories and 90 feet in height.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedrooms 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
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Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Storefront
• Arcade
• Gallery
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
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Sec. 30-3710. Village district.

The Village district is intended to provide an alternative to conventional subdivision development with a mixture of housing types, neighborhood-service retail, and open space.

Residential or Mixed-Use Minimum Maximum

2.1 units/acre 24 units/acre
Commercial Floor Area Ratio (without residential
component)
— 1.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min.
(ft.)
Max.
(ft)
Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 10 25 -
ii. Side Street 10 20 -
iii. Side (Interior) - - 5
iv. Rear yard - - 10
Allowed
Building Types
Min Max
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 2/30 25/100 5/70 400/150
Hybrid 2/30 150/160 5/70 400/150
Liner 1/24 100/100 5/70 200/150
Live/Work 1/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Rowhouse 2/24 125/125 3/40 -
Court 2/24 100/100 5/70 150/150
Single Family 1/15 50/75 3/40 75/100
Duplex,
Multiplex
1/18 50/100 3/40 75/150
Rosewalk or
Bungalow Ct.
1/18 75/100 3/40 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedrooms 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft
Side Street Min. 5 ft
Side interior 0 ft
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min ft
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Frontage Types
• Forecourt
• Storefront
• Arcade
• Gallery
• Stoop
• Porch
• Dooryard
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft.

Arcade, clear
gallery,
awning
min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft.
from PL
N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max min. 5 ft.

Bay window 4 ft. max on upper floors from PL
only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft.
from PL
min. 3 ft.
from PL
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Sec. 30-371. Downtown Core.

The Downtown Core is required to meet the standards of the Form Based Code, including the following:
(a) District Core development requirements (30-371)
(b) Fences, hedges and walls. (Section 30-389)
(c) Parking

1. Off-street parking and loading standards (Section 30-390)

2. Off-street parking reductions (Section 30-391)

3. Loading (Section 30-392)

4. Bicycle parking (Section 30-393)
(d) Architectural style (Section 30-394)
(e) Downtown Core Design Regulations (Commercial, Apartment, and MixedUse Buildings) (Section 30-396.a) (f) Downtown Core Design Regulations (Residential Buildings) (Section 30- 396.b)
(g) Private open space types (Section 30-398)
(h) Downtown Core Private Open Space Requirements (Section 30-404.a) 1485
Downtown Core Frontages
Frontages shall be provided at all
locations where a building meets
the street right-of-way and
common open space. A frontage
type must be selected from Division

6. Building facades that are visible
from the public right-of-way but do
not require a building frontage shall
be screened with planting, or
enhanced in a manner that reflects
the architectural style or is in
accordance with Article XII - Sign
Regulations.
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Sec. 30-371.a Civic Core
The Civic Core consists primarily of
civic and institutional uses as well
as active and passive recreation
areas.

Minimum Lot Size:
5,000 Square Feet
Required Frontage:

Porch, Dooryard, Stoop, Forecourt,
Lightcourt, Shopfront, Gallery and
Arcade
Capacity
Min. Max.

FAR - 2.0 Setbacks
Min. Max.

Front Street 0 25’
Side Street 0 25’
Side (Interior) 10’ -
Rear Yard 10’ -
Stepback* 10’ -
* Applies to Rear and Side
(Interior) at 35’ high, when
adjacent to the Neighborhood
Core.

Building Form
Height 70 ft. Max.

A B
C D
E
F
H
G
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Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features,
and signs may encroach into the
required setbacks and right-of-way
subject to the following
requirements and City Engineer
approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft. Max.
on upper
floors
only
Min.
2 ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft. Max.
on upper
floors
only
Min.
2 ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
(Interior) -
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min.
3 ft.
from
PL
Rear Yard Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min.
3 ft.
from
PL
Vertical Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min.
8 ft.
clear
Parking
Non-Residential Uses
65% of cumulative
parking requirements
per Zoning Code
On-site above-ground parking and access
shall be located in compliance with the
following setback requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street
20 on Sierra
Ave
5 on Arrow
Blvd
Side Street 5
Side (Interior) -
Rear Yard -
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Sec. 30-371.b Sierra Core
The Sierra Core is the commercial
core of Fontana and functions as the
city center. Uses include a mixture
of commercial, retail,
entertainment, office, and
residential.

Building placement shall be close to
the streets and integrated within
the pedestrian realm. Architectural
features should provide shade and
variation in building design.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Residential or
Mixed-Use
Density
24 DU/Ac 70
DU/Ac
Commercial
FAR (Retail
and
Restaurants)
Refer to
Sec. 30-405
for
frontages
that require
ground floor
commercial

2.0 Setbacks
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.)
Front Street 0 10
Side Street 0 10
Side (Interior) 0 -
Rear Yard 5 -
Stepback* 10 -
* Applies to Rear and Side (Interior) at 35’ high,
when adjacent to the Neighborhood Core.

Building Height
Frontage
Coverage 80% Min.

Height**
35’ Max
55’ Max. within 75’
of Side Street
Property Line
70’ Max. with Min.

Stepback 75’ from
Side Street and 15’
from Sierra Ave
Property Line
Ground
Floor
Commercial
Height**
12 ft. Min
Public and private spaces should be
integrated to act as one. Awnings or
canopies extending over sidewalks and
significant glazing should be included in all
new construction or renovation.

A B
C D
E
F
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Sierra Core Building Height Standards
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Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features,
and signs may encroach into the
required setbacks and right-of-way
subject to the following
requirements and City Engineer
approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min. 2
ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min. 2
ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Interior -
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3
ft.
from
PL
Rear
Yard
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3
ft.
from
PL
Vertical Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8
ft.
clear
Parking
Required
Spaces
Residential 1.25 per unit
Non-Residential
Uses Under 6,000
Square Feet
No Parking
Required
Non-Residential
Uses Over 6,000
Square Feet
50% of the
Requirements in
the Zoning Code
(30-685.A)
On-site above-ground parking and access
shall be located in compliance with the
following setback requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street 20
Side Street 5
Side Interior -
Rear Yard -
Minimum Lot Size:
5,000 Square Feet
Required Frontage:

Forecourt, Shopfront, Gallery and
Arcade
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Sec. 30-371.c Gateway Core
The Gateway Core is primarily
intended for commercial retail and
personal service uses as well as
residential development. New
development should incorporate
pedestrian elements to help serve
as a transition to surrounding land
uses.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Residential
or Mixed-Use
Density
24 DU/Ac
39 DU/Ac
50 DU/Ac*
with the
inclusion of
ground floor
commercial
along the
front street
Commercial
FAR (Retail
and
Restaurants)
- 2.0
* If a development application includes
the State Density Bonus under Section
65915 et seq. AND ground floor
commercial, an additional 50% of the
State Density Bonus that is achieved
may be added in excess of the units
allowed by the State Density Bonus.

Setbacks
Min.
(ft.)
Max. (ft.)
Front Street 0 15
Side Street 0 15
Side Interior 0 -
Rear Yard 0
5 if
adjacent to
a street
-
15 if
adjacent to a
street
Stepback** 10 -
** Applies to Rear and Side (Interior) at 35’ high,
when adjacent to the Neighborhood Core.

Building Form
Frontage
Coverage 50% Min.

Height***
35’ Max
55’ Max. within
75’ of Side Street
Property Line
70’ Max. with
Min. Stepback 75’
from Cross Street
and 15’ from
Sierra Ave
Property Line
Ground Floor
Commercial
Height
12 ft. Min
*** Refer to Sierra Core Building Height
Standards Figure
A B
C D
E
F
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For Example
A project on a 2 acre parcel may construct 78
residential units. If the project includes ground
floor commercial, 100 residential units may be
constructed.

Density Bonus:

If the same project also applies for the State
Density Bonus and receives 20 additional
residential units, Fontana will allow an additional
10 units (50% of the State Density Bonus achieved)
for a total of a maximum of 130 units.

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Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features, and signs
may encroach into the required setbacks
and right-of-way subject to the following
requirements and City Engineer approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft. Max.
on upper
floors only
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft. Max.
on upper
floors only
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
Side
Interior -
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3 ft.
from PL
Rear
Yard
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3 ft.
from PL
Vertical Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Parking
Required
Spaces
Residential 1.25 per unit
Non-Residential
Uses Under 6,000
Square Feet
No Parking
Required
Non-Residential
Uses Over 6,000
Square Feet
50% of the
Requirements in
the Zoning Code
(30-685.A)
On-site above-ground parking and access
shall be located in compliance with the
following setback requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street 20
Side Street 5
Side (Interior) -
Rear Yard -
Minimum Lot Size:
5,000 Square Feet
Required Frontage:

Stoop, Forecourt, Lightcourt,
Shopfront, Gallery and Arcade
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Gateway Core Building Height Standards
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Sec. 30-371.d Mixed-Use Core
The Mixed-Use Core provides a
transition between more intense
commercial uses and residential
uses. This district includes a mixture
of commercial, office, retail,
personal services, and residential.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Residential or
Mixed-Use
Density
12 DU/Ac
39 DU/Ac
50 DU/Ac*
with the
inclusion of
ground floor
commercial
along the
front street
Commercial
FAR (Retail
and
Restaurants)
Refer to Sec.
30-405 for
frontages
that require
ground floor
commercial

2.0 * If a development application includes the State
Density Bonus under Section 65915 et seq. AND
ground floor commercial, an additional 50% of the
State Density Bonus that is achieved may be added
in excess of the units allowed by the State Density
Bonus.

Setbacks
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.)
Front Street 0 15
Side Street 0 15
Side Interior 0 -
Rear Yard 5 -
Stepback** 10 -
** Applies to Rear and Side (Interior) at 35’ high,
when adjacent to the Neighborhood Core.

Building Form
Frontage
Coverage
50% Min.

Height 55 ft. Max.

Ground Floor
Commercial
Height
12 ft. Min
A B
C D
E
F
H
G
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For Example
A project on a 2 acre parcel may construct 78
residential units. If the project includes ground
floor commercial, 100 residential units may be
constructed.

Density Bonus:

If the same project also applies for the State
Density Bonus and receives 20 additional
residential units, Fontana will allow an additional
10 units (50% of the State Density Bonus achieved)
for a total of 130 units.
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Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features,
and signs may encroach into the
required setbacks and right-of-way
subject to the following
requirements and City Engineer
approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft. Max.
on upper
floors only
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft. Max.
on upper
floors only
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
Side
Interior -
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3 ft.
from PL
Rear
Yard
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3 ft.
from PL
Vertical Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Parking
Required Spaces
Residential 1.25 per unit
Non-Residential
Uses
50% of the
Requirements in
the Zoning Code
(30-685.A)
On-site above-ground parking and access
shall be located in compliance with the
following setback requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street 20
Side Street 5
Side Interior -
Rear Yard -
Minimum Lot Size:
5,000 Square Feet
Required Frontage:

Porch, Dooryard, Stoop, Forecourt,
Shopfront, Gallery and Arcade
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Sec. 30-371.e Multi-Family Core
The Multi-Family Core provides higher
residential intensities adjacent to
commercial areas. New development should
incorporate increased density with
architectural design and materials that
exemplify one of the designated
architectural styles.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Residential
Density
12 DU/Ac
39 DU/Ac
50 DU/Ac
with 1 ac or
greater lots
Setbacks
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.)
Front Street 5 30
Side Street 5 30
Side Interior 0 -
Rear Yard 10 -
Stepback* 10 -
* Applies to Rear and Side (Interior) at 35’ high,
when adjacent to the Neighborhood Core.

Building Form
Frontage
Coverage 50% Min.

Height 55 ft. Max.

A B
C D
E
F
H
G
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Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features,
and signs may encroach into the
required setbacks and right-of-way
subject to the following
requirements and City Engineer
approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min. 2
ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min. 2
ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Interior -
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3
ft.
from
PL
Rear
Yard
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3
ft.
from
PL
Vertical Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8
ft.
clear
Parking
Required Spaces
Residential 1.25 per unit
On-site above-ground parking and
access shall be located in
compliance with the following
setback requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street 15
Side Street 10
Side (Interior) 5
Rear Yard -
Minimum Lot Size:
5,000 Square Feet
Required Frontage:

Dooryard, Stoop, Forecourt and
Lightcourt
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Sec. 30-371.f Neighborhood
Core
The Neighborhood Core is an area
primarily developed with singlefamily homes. New development should respect and exemplify the
character of existing
neighborhoods.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Residential
Density 3 DU/Ac
5 DU/Ac
16* DU/Ac
with 1 ac or
greater lot
* Individual property owners may construct a
second primary dwelling unit, plus any ADU or
JADU that must be allowed under state law and
the City’s ADU ordinance. Second primary dwelling
units shall be subject to all zoning requirements
except the Maximum Front Street Setback. This
shall apply for single-family lots.

Setbacks
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.)
Front Street 10 18
Side Street 10 18
Side Interior 5 -
Rear Yard 10 -
Building Form
Height 40 ft. Max.

A
B
C
D
E
F
H
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Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features,
and signs may encroach into the
required setbacks and right-of-way
subject to the following
requirements and City Engineer
approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min. 2
ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2 ft.
clear of
curb
6 ft. Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min. 2
ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Interior -
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3
ft.
from
PL
Rear
Yard
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 5 ft.
from PL
Min. 3
ft.
from
PL
Vertical Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8 ft.
clear
Min. 8
ft.
clear
Parking
Single-Family Required Spaces
1 Bedroom 1 Space
2-4 Bedrooms 2 Spaces
5+ Bedrooms 3 Spaces
Multi-Family 1.25 per unit
On-site above-ground parking and
access shall be located in
compliance with the following
setback requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street 20
Side Street 5
Side Interior -
Rear Yard -
Minimum Lot Size:
5,000 Square Feet
Required Frontage:

Porch, Dooryard, Stoop, Forecourt
and Lightcourt
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Sec. 30-381. Porch.

Description: In the porch frontage type, the main façade of the building has a small-tomedium setback from the frontage line. The resulting front yard is typically small and can be defined by a wall or fence to spatially maintain the edge of the street. The engaged porch has two adjacent sides of the porch that are attached to the building while the other two sides are open.

Size
Width 8 ft. min.

Depth 6 ft. min.

Height 8 ft. min.

Finish level above sidewalk 18 in. min.

Path of travel 3 ft. wide min.

Design Standard
✓ Porches must be open on three sides and have a roof.

General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative,
not regulatory.
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In the Porch Frontage Type, the
main facade of the building is set
back from the frontage line. The
resulting front yard can be defined
by a wall or fence to spatially
maintain the edge of the street. A
projecting porch uses part of the
front yard space for a porch that is
open on three sides. The engaged
porch has two adjacent sides of the
porch that are attached to the
building while the other two sides
are open.

Size
Width 8 ft. Min.

Depth 6 ft. Min.

Height 8 ft. Min.

Finish level above
sidewalk
18 in. Min.

Path of travel 3 ft. wide Min.

Design Standard
Porches must be open on at least
two sides and have a roof.

A
B
C
D
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Sec. 30-382. Dooryard.

Description: In the dooryard frontage
type, the main facade of the building is
set back a small distance and the frontage
line is defined by a low wall or hedge,
creating a small dooryard. The dooryard
shall not provide public circulation along a
ROW. The dooryard may be raised,
sunken, or at grade and is intended for
ground-floor residential.

Size
Width 8 ft. min.

Length 50 ft. min.

Finish level above
sidewalk
3 ft. 6 in. max.

Finish level below
sidewalk
6 ft. max.

Path of travel 4 ft. wide min.

Design Standard
✓ For live/work, retail and service
uses, these standards are to be
used in conjunction with those
for the Shopfront Frontage Type.

In case of conflict between them,
the Dooryard Frontage Type
standards shall prevail. Shall not
be used for circulation for more
than one ground floor entry.

General Note: Photos on this page
are illustrative, not regulatory.
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In the Dooryard Frontage Type, the
main facade of the building is set
back and the frontage line is defined
by a low wall, fence, or hedge,
creating a small dooryard. The
dooryard shall not provide public
circulation along a right-of-way
(ROW). The dooryard may be
raised, sunken, or at grade and is
intended for ground-floor
residential uses.

Size
Width 50 ft. Min.

Depth 8 ft. Min.

Finish level above
sidewalk 3 ft. 6 in. Max.

Finish level below
sidewalk 6 ft.

Path of travel 3 ft. wide Min.

Design Standard
For live/work, retail and service
uses, these standards are to be
used in conjunction with those for
the Shopfront Frontage Type. In
case of conflict between them, the
Dooryard Frontage Type standards
shall prevail. The Dooryard
Frontage Type shall not be used for
circulation for more than one
ground floor entry.

A
B
C
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Sec. 30-383. Stoop.

Description: In the stoop frontage
type, the main facade of the building is
near the frontage line and the elevated
stoop engages the sidewalk. The stoop
shall be elevated above the sidewalk to
ensure privacy within the building. Stairs
or ramps from the stoop may lead directly
to the sidewalk or may be side-loaded.

This type is appropriate for residential
uses with small setbacks.

Size
Width 5 ft. min./8 ft. max.

Depth 5 ft. min./8 ft. max.

Finish level above
sidewalk
18 in. min.

Design Standard
✓ Stairs may be perpendicular or
parallel to the building façade.
✓ Ramps shall be parallel to façade
or along the side of the building.
✓ The entry doors are encouraged to
be covered or recessed to
provide shelter from the
elements.

General Note: Photos on this page are
illustrative, not regulatory.
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In the Stoop Frontage Type, the
main facade of the building is set
back and an elevated stoop engages
the sidewalk. The stoop shall be
elevated above the sidewalk to
ensure privacy within the building.

Stairs or ramps from the stoop may
lead directly to the sidewalk or may
be side-loaded.

Size
Width 5 ft. Min./ 8 ft. Max.

Depth 5 ft. Min./ 8 ft. Max.

Finish level
above sidewalk 18 in. Min.

Design Standard
Stairs may be perpendicular or
parallel to the building facade.

Ramps shall be parallel to facade or
along the side of the building. Entry
doors are encouraged to be covered
or recessed to provide shelter from
the elements.

A
B
C
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Sec. 30-384. Forecourt.

Description: In the forecourt frontage
type, the main facade of the building is at
or near the frontage line and a small
percentage is set back, creating a small
court space. The space could be used as
an entry court or shared garden space for
apartment buildings, or as an additional
shopping or restaurant seating area within
retail and service areas.

Size
Width 12 ft. min.

Depth 12 ft. min.

Ratio, height to
width
2:1 max.

Design Standard
✓ The proportions and orientation of
these spaces should be carefully
considered for solar orientation
and user comfort.

General Note: Photos on this page are
illustrative, not regulatory.
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In the Forecourt Frontage Type, the
main facade of the building is at or
near the frontage line and a small
percentage is set back, creating a
small court space. The space could
be used as an entry court or shared
garden space for apartment
buildings, or as an additional
shopping or restaurant seating area
within retail and service areas.

Size
Width 12 ft. Min.

Depth 12 ft. Min.

Ratio, height to
width 2:1 Max.

Design Standard
The proportions and orientation of
these spaces should be carefully
considered for solar orientation and
user comfort.

A
B
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Sec. 30-385. Lightcourt.

Description: In the lightcourt frontage
type, the main facade of the building is
set back from the frontage line by an
elevated terrace or a sunken lightcourt.

This type buffers residential, retail or
service uses from urban sidewalks and
removes the private yard from public
encroachment.

Size
Width 5 ft. min.

Height, landing
above sidewalk
6 ft. min.

Height, landing
below sidewalk
6 ft. max.

Design Standard
✓ A short fence may be placed along
the setback where it is not
defined by a building.

General Note: Photos on this page are
illustrative, not regulatory.
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In the Lightcourt Frontage Type, the
main facade of the building is set
back from the frontage line by an
elevated terrace or a sunken
Lightcourt. This Type buffers
residential, retail or service uses
from urban sidewalks and removes
the private yard from public
encroachment.

Size
Width 5 ft. Min.

Finish level above
sidewalk
6 ft. Min.

Finish level below
sidewalk 6 ft. Max.

Design Standard
A short fence may be placed along
the setback where it is not defined
by a building.

A
B
C
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Sec. 30-386. Shopfront.

Description: In the shopfront frontage
type, the main facade of the building is at
or near the frontage line with an at-grade
entrance along the public way. This type is
intended for retail and other commercial
uses. It has substantial glazing at the
sidewalk level and may include an awning
that may overlap the sidewalk. It may be
used in conjunction with other frontage
types.

Size
Ground floor
transparency
75% max.

Shopfront recessed
from property line
10 ft. min.

Awning
Depth 4 ft. max.

Setback from curb 2 ft. min.

Height, clear 8 ft. max.

Design Standard
✓ Shopfront glass shall be clear
without reflective glass frosting
or dark tinting.
✓ Shopfront windows may be
clerestory windows (horizontal
panels) between the shopfront
and second floor/top of singlestory parapet. Glass clerestory may be of a character to allow
light, while moderating it such as
stained glass, glass block,
painted glass, or frosted glass.
✓ Shopfronts with accordion-style
doors/windows or other operable
windows that allow the space to
open to the street are
encouraged.
✓ Operable awnings are encouraged.

General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative,
not regulatory.
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In the Shopfront Frontage Type, the
main facade of the building has an
at-grade entrance along the public
way. This Type is intended for retail
and other commercial uses. It has
substantial glazing at the sidewalk
level and may include an awning
that may encroach into the ROW. It
may be used in conjunction with
other frontage types.

Size
Ground Floor
Transparency
80% Min.

Awning
Depth 4 ft. Min.

Setback from
curb
2 ft. Min.

Height, clear 8 ft. Max.

Design Standard
Shopfront glass shall be clear
without reflective glass frosting or
dark tinting. Shopfront windows
may be clerestory windows
(horizontal panels) between the
shopfront and second floor/top of
single-story parapet. Glass
clerestory may be of a character to
allow light, while moderating it such
as stained glass, glass block,
painted glass, or frosted glass.

Shopfronts with accordion-style
doors/windows or other operable
windows that allow the space to
open to the street are encouraged.

Operable awnings are encouraged.

A
B
C
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Sec. 30-387. Gallery.

Description: A gallery is a roof or
deck projecting from the facade of a
building, supported by columns located
just behind the street curb. Galleries
shelter the sidewalk with a roof or
unenclosed, accessible, out-door space
making them ideal for retail use. Galleries
may be one- or two-stories in height,
functioning as covered or uncovered
porches at the second floor. Railing on top
of the gallery is only required if the gallery
roof is accessible as a deck.

Size
Depth 8 ft. min.

Ground floor height 12 ft. min.

Upper floor height 10 ft. min.

Height 2 stories max.

Setback from curb 1 ft. min./2 ft. max.

Design Standard
✓ Galleries shall be combined with
the shopfront frontage type.
✓ Galleries must have consistent
depth along a frontage.
✓ Ceiling light is encouraged.
✓ Galleries may be entirely on
private property or may
encroach over the sidewalk in
the public right-of-way, subject
to an encroachment permit prior
to issuance of a building permit.
✓ Column spacing and colonnade
detailing, including lighting, shall
be consistent with the style of
the building to which it is
attached.
✓ Columns shall be placed in relation
to curbs to allow passage around
and to allow for passengers of
cars to disembark.
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A Gallery is a roof or deck projecting
from the facade of a building,
supported by columns located just
behind the street curb. Galleries
shelter the sidewalk with a roof or
unenclosed, accessible, out-door
space making them ideal for retail
use. Galleries may be one- or twostories in height, functioning as covered or uncovered porches at
the second floor. Railings on top of
the gallery are only required if the
gallery roof is accessible as a deck.

Size
Depth 8 ft. Min.

Ground Floor
Height
12 ft. Min.

Upper Floor
Height 10 ft. Min.

Height 2 stories Max.

Setback from
curb 1 ft. Min./ 2 ft. Max.

Design Standard
Galleries shall be combined with the
Shopfront Frontage Type. Galleries
must have consistent depth along a
frontage. Ceiling lights are
encouraged. Galleries may be
entirely on private property or may
encroach over the sidewalk in the
public right-of-way, subject to an
encroachment permit prior to
issuance of a building permit.

Column spacing and colonnade
detailing, including lighting, shall be
consistent with the style of the
building to which it is attached.

Columns shall be placed in relation
to curbs to allow passage around
and to allow for passengers of cars
to disembark.

A
B
C
D
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Sec. 30-388. Arcade.

Description: Arcade frontages are
composed of a building with ground floor
facades which align with the property line,
and upper floors which project over the
property line to cover the sidewalk. A
colonnade structurally and visually
supports the building mass which
encroaches into the public right-of-way.

Arcades contain ground-floor storefronts,
making them ideal for retail use as the
arcade shelters the pedestrian and shades
the storefront glass, preventing glare that
might obscure views of merchandise. As
allowed, the arcade also provides
habitable space over the sidewalk creating
a very urban street character.

Size
Depth 8 ft. min.

Ground floor height 12 ft. min.

Upper floor height 10 ft. min.

Setback from curb 1 ft. min./2 ft. max.
✓ Arcades shall be combined with the
shopfront frontage type.
✓ Arcades may be entirely on private
property or may encroach over
the sidewalk in the public rightof-way, subject to an
encroachment permit prior to
issuance of a building permit.
✓ Column spacing and colonnade
detailing, including lighting, shall
be consistent with the style of
the building to which it is
attached.
✓ Columns shall be placed in relation
to curbs so as to allow passage
around and to allow for
passengers of cars to disembark.
✓ When utilizing an arcade, front
building setbacks may not apply.
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Arcade frontages are composed of a
building with ground floor facades
which align with the property line,
and upper floors which project over
the property line to cover the
sidewalk. A colonnade structurally
and visually supports the building
mass which encroaches into the
public right-of-way. Arcades contain
ground-floor storefronts, making
them ideal for retail use as the
arcade shelters the pedestrian and
shades the storefront glass,
preventing glare that might obscure
views of merchandise. As allowed,
the arcade also provides habitable
space over the sidewalk creating a
very urban street character.

Size
Depth 8 ft. Min.

Ground Floor
Height
12 ft. Min.

Upper Floor
Height
10 ft. Min.

Setback from
curb 1 ft. Min./ 2 ft. Max.

Design Standard
Arcades shall be combined with the
Shopfront Frontage Type. Arcades
may be entirely on private property
or may encroach over the sidewalk
in the public right-of-way, subject
to an encroachment permit prior to
issuance of a building permit.

Column spacing and colonnade
detailing, including lighting, shall be
consistent with the style of the
building to which it is attached.

Columns shall be placed in relation
to curbs so as to allow passage
around and to allow for passengers
of cars to disembark. When utilizing
an arcade, front building setbacks
may not apply. Front setbacks are
still measured from the ROW.

A
B
C
D
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DIVISION 7. GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sec. 30-389. Fences, hedges and walls.
(a) Single-family and multi-family site walls and fencing. (1) Low walls or hedges may be used to divide space, create a variety in landscaping and to define site edges.
(2) Locate fences or walls on the property line (excluding the front property line) to define private open space and common open space areas, protect privacy, and buffer residents from noise sources. a. Use masonry materials for sound reduction purposes.
b. Masonry walls shall include a top or cap.
c. Wood and chain link fencing is prohibited. However, wood picket fencing shall be allowed in the front yard setback area of the neighborhood district.
(3) Design fences and walls to be an attractive part of the project, with materials and designs that are compatible with the exterior building materials and demonstrate design integrity with the project as a whole.
(4) Front yard fencing and walls shall comply with the following requirements as applicable:
a. Single family. Open fencing and solid walls shall be setback from the sidewalk by at least two feet to allow for landscaping; not grass that must be mowed or trimmed;
b. Multi-family. Open fencing and solid walls shall meet the standards in Table 30-389.A.
(5) The overall height of fencing, when present, shall not exceed the standards in Table 30-389.A. below:

Table 30-389.A.—Maximum Height of Fences or Walls
Location of Fence or Wall Maximum Height
Within front or side street setback
Solid Wall 3 feet
Open Fencing 4 feet
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Not within front or side street
setback
6 feet
Interior side and rear property line 6 feet
(b) Mixed-use or commercial site walls and fencing.
(1) Walls and fences shall meet the requirements of Section 30-494(g) and Section 30-500 of the Zoning & Development Code.
(12) Fence design. Fences shall be constructed, designed and maintained as follows:
a. Permitted materials. Fencing visible from public view should be open work such as wrought iron and metal (tube) fences with design features. Masonry, stucco and plaster are permitted when deemed more appropriate to the design of the building on the project site.
b. Fence maintenance. Every fence shall be kept in good repair, consistent with the design thereof. The property owner shall be responsible for landscaping and maintaining the area, if any, between the property line and the owner's fence.
c. Hazardous and prohibited materials. Fences shall not incorporate barbed wire and razor wire, spiked tips, chain link of any kind, woven wire mesh ("chicken wire"), welded wire mesh, woven wire ("hog wire") rope, cable, railroad ties or any other similar materials or materials not specifically manufactured for permanent fencing.

Sec. 30-390. Off-street parking and loading standards.
(a) Off-street parking standards.
(1) Off-street parking requirements shall be set forth in Division 5 which outlines the development standards by zoning district.
(2) Off-street parking dimensions shall be as set forth in Table 30-390.A.—Off-Street Parking Dimensions below. Any type of stall not listed shall refer to Section 30-606 of the Zoning and Development Code.

Table 30-390.A.—Off-Street Parking Dimensions
Type of Stall Minimum Size (feet)
Standard 9 X 18
Garage/Carport 10 X 20
Parallel 8 X 21
Compact 8 X 16
Tandem 9 X 35
30° 9 X 187
45° 9 X 18
60° 9 X 1821
(b) General performance standards for off-street parking facilities:
(1) Parking shall be implemented to provide safe and convenient access to and from public thoroughfares which include movement lanes and public frontages. 1516
(2) Vehicular access through residential properties for nonresidential uses shall be prohibited. This provision shall not apply to mixed-use developments. (3) Off-street parking spaces shall be located with sufficient room for safe and convenient parking without infringing on any public thoroughfare or sidewalk. (4) Off-street parking or loading area shall not be used for the sale, repair, or dismantling of any vehicle or equipment, or for storage of materials or supplies. (5) Parking or storage of commercial trucks, buses, vans, sign trailers; trailers or semi-trailers; or the like shall not be permitted in any form-based code zoning district.
(6) Parking facilities on adjoining lots may share access points, driveways and parking subject to a recorded covenant running with the property on which the facilities are located, by process of waiver.
(7) Parking shall be located behind habitable or occupied space, underground, or on the interior or rear of the building. All off-street parking areas shall be separated at least five feet from buildings in order to make room for sidewalks, landscaping and other plantings between the building and the parking area. a. This separation may be eliminated to the rear of buildings in areas designed for unloading and loading of materials and in underground parking areas.

Sec. 30-396a. Downtown Core Design Regulations (Commercial, Apartment, and Mixed-Use Buildings).

This Section provides regulations and standards for new or renovated commercial, apartment, and mixed-use building types.
(1) Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED): Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts shall be incorporated into the project design in order to create a safe built environment. (2) General Façade Composition: Buildings should generally be “four-sided,” meaning that all facades (including sides and rear) shall be considered visible and treated with articulation and materials.
(3) Size, Mass, and Scale: The scale of buildings and accessory structures (including canopies) shall be appropriate to the scale of structures built, or anticipated, in that district. Height of buildings shall be proportionate to the number of stories proposed.
(4) Building Materials:
a. Building wall materials shall be combined on each façade only horizontally, unless the building is broken vertically by a change of plane, or a vertical architectural element.
b. Building walls shall be finished in one (1) or more of the following materials:
i. Wood
ii. Fiber cement board siding, smooth finish
iii. Reinforced concrete with stucco
iv. Brick
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v. Corrugated metal, which may be approved by the Director of Planning based on the surrounding context and location on the site v. Other materials as approved by the Director of Planning, based on visual compatibility with listed approved materials
c. Doors shall be made of wood, metal, glass, or fiberglass. (5) Roof Materials:
a. Roof materials shall match or complement the proposed architectural style. b. Roof materials that shall not be used include:
i. Stamped sheet metal used to simulate Mediterranean or Spanish roof tiles.
ii. Corrugated sheet metal.
iii. Lightweight asphalt shingles.
iv. Wood shakes or shingles.
(6) Roof Forms: Where pitched roofs exist, primary roofs shall have a minimum slope of 4:12, while ancillary roof slopes may be no less than 2:12. (7) Windows and Doors:
a. Proportion and Details
i. Windows shall not be flush with exterior wall treatments. Windows shall be provided with an architectural surround at the jambs and header, and a projecting sill.
ii. Window openings may be grouped horizontally, but trim between windows shall be at least 3.5 inches wide. This does not apply to storefront windows.
b. Facade Transparency: Building elevations that face the street shall have at least 40% of the first-floor wall area consist of windows and/or doors and 15% of upper floors.
(8) Architectural Details:
a. Shutters: Shutters shall be sized and placed so as to equal the width that would be required to cover the window opening.
b. Cornices: If cornices are used, then the cornices are required to delineate the tops of facades. Expression lines are required to delineate the divisions between the first floor and upper floors. Cornices and expression lines shall either be a molding or a jog in the surface plane of the building.
(9) Exterior Building Color:
a. Fluorescent colors shall not be used as primary wall colors or accent colors except when approved by the Director of Planning when the colors are appropriate for the surrounding area and enhance the visual interest of an area. b. Colors that relate to or enhance the building’s existing district character shall be used. Light colors such as different shades of whites and pastels are appropriate.

Extremely bright colors shall not be used as primary wall colors. c. Secondary colors shall complement the primary building color. They shall be lighter or darker values than the body color or use more saturated hues of the 1518
body color. Secondary colors can be used to give additional emphasis to architectural features such as building bases or wainscots, columns, brackets, cornices, capitals, and bands; or used as trim on doorframes, storefront elements, windows and window frames, railing shutters, ornament, fences, etc. (10)Mechanical Equipment and Screening:
a. Rooftop equipment such as mechanical equipment shall be screened on all sides, and the screening shall be integrated into the overall building design. b. Mechanical equipment, such as ventilation systems, commercial exhaust fans, rooftop terminations, commercial cooling equipment, heating and air conditioning units, TV antennas, and satellite dishes, shall be hidden or screened from view.

Architectural features or vegetation can be used to conceal mechanical equipment. Screen material shall be properly maintained. If vegetation is used for screening, the mature size of the vegetation shall be considered so that equipment air flow will not be compromised.
(11)Proportions of Bays and Openings: All building bays, including porches, colonnades and porticos as appropriate, shall be square or vertical in proportion, unless the design merits a horizontally-proportioned opening. Wall opening, except for transoms and storefronts, shall be square or vertical in proportion. The façade of a proposed building shall draw upon the proportion and number of bays in surrounding buildings, as defined by windows, doors, and column spacing, to establish a compatible scale.
(12)Garages and Accessory Structures: Attached garages, detached garages, and other accessory structures shall be subordinate in height, footprint, and proportion to the primary structure on the site, and shall be compatible with the principal structure in terms of roof form, materials, and color. Where a garage contains an accessory dwelling unit above, it may exceed the height of the primary structure. (13)Utility and Service Equipment Areas:
a. Locate ancillary facilities within buildings, not along the street facing facade, to the maximum extent feasible. Where ancillary facilities such as trash receptacles and utility meters absolutely cannot be incorporated into a building, locate them at the rear of the site in freestanding, completely enclosed structures designed to be compatible with the architecture of the rest of the development. b. Loading docks, service areas, and trash disposal facilities shall be hidden or screened from view of streets, parks, squares, or significant pedestrian spaces.

Service, utility and mechanical functions, including retail loading shall be located in alleys whenever present. When alleys are not present, service functions shall be placed behind buildings. Building design shall accommodate equipment with niches or insets.
c. Trash and storage enclosures shall be architecturally integrated into the project design. Landscaping shall be provided adjacent to enclosures for screening and deterring graffiti.
d. Build covered trash enclosures with durable materials such as stone, concrete block, steel, and heavy timber.
e. The location of trash enclosures shall be easily accessible for trash collection and shall not impede general site circulation patterns during loading operations. f. Trash service plan shall be provided, which shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Planning.
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g. Locate electrical panels to minimize their visibility from the street, in locations such as side yard walls, and/or behind landscaped areas. Integrate them into the design of residential buildings to the maximum extent feasible. h. Utility service connections shall be underground or screened, which shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Planning.
(14)Outdoor Display of Merchandise:
a. Definition of “Merchandise”: For purposes of this section, merchandise is defined as any item that is for sale on the premises or is representative of an item that is for sale on the premises, regardless of whether that particular item is available for purchase.
b. Arrangement: Merchandise shall be arranged and spaced so as not to clutter the front of the property, as determined by the Director of Planning or designee. c. Location:
i. Merchandise shall not be placed on the public sidewalk or within the rightof-way without the approval of the Director of Planning or designee. If merchandise is displayed on any privately owned sidewalk, a minimum of four (4) feet of the sidewalk as measured from the curb must remain open and unobstructed to facilitate safe pedestrian circulation. ii. Areas designated for vehicular parking may not be used as outdoor display areas except as authorized in the Zoning and Development Code such as Temporary Use Permits.
iii. Merchandise shall not be displayed on public street furniture or landscaping.
d. Designation in Plans: Plans for new developments or reuse of an existing space shall clearly designate any areas for outdoor display of outdoor merchandise.

Outdoor display of merchandise shall only occur in areas designated for such display on the approved plan.
(15)Trellises, Marquees, and Architectural Canopies: Materials, colors, and form shall be derived from the building architecture
(16)Balconies: Balconies are encouraged at upper stories to create visual interest, support an architectural style or context, and to provide outdoor spaces for upper story tenants. In addition to upper story balconies, recessed alcoves are recommended to increase the depth and usability of the balcony space and add visual interest to the façade composition.
(17)Awnings and Shade Devices:
a. Durable materials that complement other building materials shall be used, including canvas, high quality fabric, and metal.
b. Vinyl and plastic shall not be used.
c. Colors shall complement the building style, materials, and colors. d. Awning mounting heights shall be consistent along the façade, unless varying mounting heights supports the architectural style.
(18)Security Doors:
a. Roll-up security doors shall be decorative, which shall be approved by the Director of Planning and recessed behind the building façade wall surface. 1520
b. Horizontal sliding security grills shall be decorative, which shall be approved by the Director of Planning and shall be architecturally concealed when in fully opened position.
(19)Site Landscaping:
a. Landscaping shall be incorporated in order to create an active visual outlook for residential units, create usable open space, and provide privacy for adjacent residential units.
b. Site landscaping treatments shall be designed to be attractive, with consistent design integrity throughout the project.
c. Parking lots, driveways, and other automobile circulation areas shall be landscaped in order to improve the visual appearance of circulation and parking areas.
d. Trees, landscape islands, shrubs, and groundcover shall be incorporated throughout parking areas.

Sec. 30-396b. Downtown Core Design Regulations (Residential Buildings).

This Section provides regulations and standards for new or renovated residential buildings that have individual entries from the public ROW or common open space. These regulations encourage buildings that strengthen the quality and character of Fontana’s neighborhoods and surrounding areas while providing opportunities for individuality and creativity. (1) Building Materials and Colors:
a. Generally acceptable materials shall include stucco, wood siding, native rock and stone, split face, concrete and brick.
b. Generally prohibited materials shall include aluminum or plastic siding, corrugated fiberglass, and metal.
c. Generally acceptable colors shall include muted natural colors, earth tones, pastel colors, natural stains and accent colors to contrast eaves, trims, moldings and doors.
d. Generally prohibited colors shall include bright, fluorescent, or assertive colors as primary or accent wall colors.
(2) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED): Incorporate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts into the project design in order to create a safe built environment.
(3) Garages and Accessory Structures: Attached garages, detached garages, and other accessory structures shall be subordinate in height, footprint, and proportion to the primary structure on the site, and shall be compatible with the principal structure in terms of roof form, materials, and color. Where a garage contains an accessory dwelling unit above, it may exceed the height of the primary structure. (4) Design Criteria:
a. A variety of enhanced architectural features and materials shall be provided on every front elevation. This can include, but is not limited to, porches, bay windows, pop-outs, veneers, rock, brick, wood siding, etc., or similar features. 1521
b. All garage doors shall be decorative, sectional, and roll-up. c. Trim with a stucco covering may be painted in a contrasting color. The contrasting color shall be color-compatible with the color of the body of the structure. d. Decorative trim consistent with the architectural design shall surround vents and windows to enhance the architecture of the structure.
e. Architectural treatment shall be provided on each chimneystack. f. Wall-mounted, decorative lighting fixtures shall be provided at the front porch areas as well as on each side of the garage door. The style of the decorative lighting fixtures shall complement the architectural style. g. All front doors shall provide a window or other decorative treatment, including but not limited to, raised panels, metal work, etc.
h. Upgraded hardscape shall be used within the concrete walkway(s) leading to the front door of the house in order to complement the home’s exterior architectural elements. Examples of upgraded hardscape includes, but is not limited to, decorative patterned scoring, exposed aggregate finishes, stamped concrete, etc. (5) Screening of Exterior Equipment:
a. All mechanical equipment, ground-mounted equipment, utilities, storage, shall be screened from adjoining properties and public streets by a visual barrier such as a wall, fence, or landscape material. Where landscaping only is used for screening, it shall be planted with five-gallon (minimum size) shrubs spaced to provide a dense screen.
b. Roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be hidden from view by building parapets of equal height. If building parapets do not provide adequate screening when observed from adjacent buildings, mechanical equipment shall be screened by designing the parapet so that it appears as an integrated part of the roof and overall architectural design.
c. No exterior components of plumbing, processing, heating, cooling, and ventilating systems shall be mounted on any building wall unless they are an integrated architectural design feature.
(6) Central Air Conditioning or Cooling System:
a. All new residential structures shall be equipped with a central air conditioning or cooling system.
b. For the purposes of this section, a “central air conditioning or cooling system” shall be defined as all that equipment, including associated refrigeration, intended or installed for the purpose of cooling air by mechanical means and discharging such air into a residential structure used for living purposes. A central air conditioning or cooling system shall not include portable cooling units, absorption units or evaporative coolers.
(7) Water Heaters: Each dwelling unit shall have a separate hot water heater or may be provided with a centralized circulation water heating system sufficient to serve all dwelling units on the property.
(8) Laundry Facilities: All multiple-residential units shall be provided washer and dryer hookups and laundry space within the unit or garage. The laundry area shall not infringe upon garage parking area. In the case of apartments, common laundry facilities may be included in addition to the individual unit hookups. 1522
(9) Storage Facilities: A separate area having a minimum of 125 cubic feet of private and secure storage space shall be provided for each unit. a. Said storage area may be located within the garage, provided it does not interfere with garage use for automobile parking.
b. Normal closet and cupboard space within the dwelling unit shall not count toward meeting this requirement.
c. No storage shall be in a carport.

DIVISION 9. PRIVATE OPEN SPACE TYPES
Sec. 30-398. Private open space types.

Private open spaces shall be designed as one of the private open space types defined in this section.
(1) Private yard.
a. Definition: A side yard or rear yard (excluding required setback areas) which is accessed by secondary unit entrance(s).
b. The primary access to a private yard shall be from the dwelling(s) served. c. The minimum area for a private yard shall be sixty (60) square feet. cd. The minimum dimensions for a private yard in any single direction shall be sixeight (68) feet.
de. Landscaping shall consist primarily of planted areas including water-efficient plantings of lawns, trees, plants in pots, etc. and may be combined with a porch.
ef. Private yard spaces may include edge walls or fences, provided that their inclusion does not violate building orientation.
(2) Porch.
a. Definition: A patio, terrace, or other platform extending from or adjacent to a building at the ground floor which is accessed by secondary unit entrances(s). b. The primary access to a porch shall be from the dwelling(s) served. c. The minimum area for a porch shall be forty-six (48) square feet. cd. The minimum dimensions of a porch in any single direction shall be sixeight (6) feet.
(3) Rooftop deck or garden.
a. Definition: A private or privately shared deck or yard on the roof of a building. b. The minimum dimensions for a rooftop deck or garden in any single direction shall be six (6)eight feet.
c. Gardens and green roofs are encouraged to help minimize heat sinks and to pretreat water from storms prior to it entering the storm drain system. d. The minimum area for a rooftop deck or garden shall be sixty (60) square feet.
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(4) Balcony.
a. Definition: An outdoor space extending from a private upper floor of a building, which is accessed directly from a secondary unit entrance. b. Access to a balcony shall be limited to the dwelling served. c. The minimum area for a rooftop deck or garden shall be forty-eight (48) square feet.
cd. The minimum dimensions for a balcony in any single direction shall be six (6)eight feet.

DIVISION 10. COMMON AND PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
STANDARDS1
Sec. 30-399. Purpose.

The purpose of this section is to provide common open spaces and a catalog of preapproved public open space types that are appropriate to use within walkable urban environments.

Sec. 30-400. Applicability.
(a) This section describes the guidelines for the development of common and public open spaces throughout the Form-Based Code areas.
(b) The standards in this section shall apply to all proposed development within the FormBased Code districts and shall be considered in combination with the standards for the applicable district.
(c) Additional public open spaces can be integrated into this section as they are approved by the City of Fontana.
(d) The Downtown Core shall be required to comply with 30-404.a.

Sec. 30-404.a Downtown Core Open Space Requirements.

Common Open Space Required
Amenities Required
Developers shall provide on-site recreational facilities as a minimum requirement for all multi-family projects.
(1) Development with less than 35 units shall provide a minimum of 10 percent of the project lot area as common open space (Private Open Space that exceeds the minimum may be counted towards the Common Open Space requirement) and shall provide one of the following recreational facilities, or equivalent, as approved by the Director of Planning:
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b. Tot-lot with multiple play equipment.
c. Spa and pool (min 25 yard by 15 yards).
d. Barbecue facility equipped with built-in grill, picnic benches, etc (min of three areas).
(2) Development consisting of 35 units to 79 units shall provide three of the recreational facilities listed below, or equivalent, as approved by the Director of Planning:
a. Indoor gym/fitness facility (minimum 500 square feet). b. Tot-lot with multiple play equipment.
c. Spa and pool (min 25 yard by 15 yards).
d. Barbecue facility equipped with built-in grill, picnic benches, etc (min of three areas).
e. A minimum of ten percent (10%) of the project lot area as Common Open Space. Private Open Space that exceeds the minimum may be counted towards the Common Open Space requirement.
(3) Development consisting of 80 units to 200 units shall provide all amenities listed above, or equivalent, as approved by the Director of Planning. (4) Development consisting of 201 units to 400 units shall provide all amenities listed above and a minimum of one of the following additional recreational facilities, or equivalent, as approved by the Planning Commission:
a. Large open lawn area, minimum dimensions shall be 100 feet by 50 feet (e.g. Rooftop garden).
b. Multiple tot-lots with multiple play equipment. The tot-lots shall be conveniently located throughout the site. The number of tot-lots and their location shall be subject to Planning Commission review and approval. c. Lap pool and spa (e.g. Rooftop, min 25 yard by 25 yards). d. Community multi-purpose room equipped with kitchen, defined areas for games, exercises, etc.
e. Barbecue facilities equipped with multiple grills, picnic benches and shade structures. The barbecue facilities shall be conveniently located throughout the site. The number of barbecue facilities and their location shall be subject to Planning Commission review and approval.
f. Court facilities (e.g. tennis, volleyball, basketball, etc.). g. Other recreational facilities not listed above may be considered subject to the Planning Commission review and approval.
h. Related recreational activities may be grouped together and located at any one area of the common open space. All recreational areas or facilities required by this section shall be maintained by private homeowner’s associations, property owners, or private assessment districts. (4) Related recreational activities may be grouped together and located at any one area of the common open space. All recreational areas or facilities required by this section shall be maintained by private homeowner’s associations, property owners, or private assessment districts.
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(5) Circulation, pedestrian, and vehicular parking. Pedestrian circulation. Each multiple-family residential development shall be designed with adequate walkways to provide convenience to the needs of the residents, guests, and the service providers of public agencies. Pedestrian access to the unifying elements of any development shall be separate from, and free of, conflict with vehicular access ways. All developments consisting of six units or more shall provide directories placed in a convenient location at the development entry.

General Requirements
(1) Common Open Spaces shall include amenities such as seating, lighting, and landscaping.
(2) Public open spaces shall be built within the development area by developers as development occurs.
(3) At the discretion of the Director of Planning, required open space may be constructed off-site and/or as part of a larger public open space that will be provided by the City or other private developments.
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Table of Contents
Downtown
Fontana
Development Guide
Attachment No. 12
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July 10, 2023
Prepared For:

City of Fontana
Prepared By:

SWA Group
DeNovo Planning Group
Kittelson & Associates
Economic Planning Systems
Downtown
Fontana
Development Guide
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................................................2 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES............................................................................................................................................................4 ADMINISTRATION.......................................................................................................................................................................................5 DOWNTOWN VISION.......................................................................................................................................................................10 DOWNTOWN VISION ................................................................................................................................................................................11 DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS & STANDARDS .......................................................................................................................................16 DISTRICTS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................17 FRONTAGES ............................................................................................................................................................................................38 GENERAL REGULATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................49 PRIVATE OPEN SPACE TYPES ......................................................................................................................................................................56 COMMON OPEN SPACE STANDARDS ............................................................................................................................................................57 PERMITTED USES .....................................................................................................................................................................................59 DESIGN & ARCHITECTURAL REGULATIONS ......................................................................................................................................70 FONTANA’S ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER......................................................................................................................................................71 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES.............................................................................................................................................................................75 DESIGN REGULATIONS...............................................................................................................................................................................87 List of Figures
FIGURE 1 - PLACEMAKING FRAMEWORK..........................................14 FIGURE 2 - DOWNTOWN CORE DISTRICTS MAP ................................18 FIGURE 3 - SIERRA AVENUE BUILDING FORM STANDARDS...................22 FIGURE 4 - FACADE REQUIREMENTS ...............................................39 FIGURE 5 - AREA OF DOWNTOWN ELIGIBLE FOR 15% METROLINK
PARKING REDUCTION.........................................................52 List of Tables
TABLE 1 - ALLOWABLE FRONTAGES BY DISTRICT ...............................39 TABLE 2 - MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES OR WALLS .........................49 TABLE 3 - OFF-STREET PARKING DIMENSIONS..................................50 TABLE 4 - PARKING FOR SENIOR HOUSING ......................................50 TABLE 5 - BICYCLE SPACES REQUIRED .............................................54 TABLE 6 - PERMITTED USES ..........................................................60 1535
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2 Introduction
The Downtown Fontana Development Guide
(“Guide”) is designed to be a user-friendly handbook
to help guide development in the Downtown Core,
shown in Figure 2. The Downtown Core is located
within the boundary of the Downtown Area Plan
(General Plan Chapter 14) which was adopted by City
Council as part of the “Fontana Forward” 2015-2035
General Plan update in 2018. The intent of the
Downtown Area Plan is to create a vibrant, walkable,
mixed-use area with high quality housing and retail
options.

The City identified the Downtown Core as an area
where strategically concentrated efforts could provide
increased residential development opportunities and
offer more support for mixed-uses within a focused
area of the Downtown. Development within the
Downtown Core is implemented through a new
General Plan land use category and six new FormBased Code (FBC) districts. The FBC (Municipal Code Chapter 30, Article III) was adopted in 2019 as part of the Zoning and Development Code.

This Guide presents a vision of the Downtown Core
and summarizes development standards and design
and architectural regulations included in the FBC. All
new development projects within the Downtown Core
are required to comply with these regulations which
define the minimum or baseline standards for urban
design. The design guidelines further define the
desired character and image of development in the
Downtown Core.

The goal of this Guide is to encourage and incentivize
continued economic investment in the downtown
through a clear process and set of standards that
allows for development to respond to market
conditions and reflect changing consumption patterns
and preferences for retail, housing, and other lifestyle choices. This Guide provides market-driven opportunities for future investment and practical
implementation strategies for the continued success
and health of the Downtown Core, including:
• Support for housing including multi-family housing
and higher residential densities in select areas;
• Updated form-based standards and guidelines to
support the area’s continued revitalization;
• Improved administrative process to facilitate byright project approval for specific project types; • Development impact fee incentives; and
• Top-tier environmental clearance that provide
opportunities for subsequent projects to tier off of
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additional analysis on any project-specific impacts.
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4 Administrative Processes
Projects within the Downtown Core will be
assigned to a dedicated case planner who will
shepherd the project through the entire
entitlement process. Certain projects proposed
within the Downtown Core may be eligible for
expedited review. Expedited review provides
developers with a more efficient alternative for
processing planning entitlement applications by
reducing the time it takes to approve a project.

Details are provided below.
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5 Administration
Applicability to Municipal Code
Property, including structures, land uses and
physical improvements (such as landscaping and
lighting) within the boundaries of the Form-Based
Code area shall comply with all applicable
requirements of the Form-Based Code Article as
follows:

1. Zoning District(s) Requirements.

All property subject to Form-Based Code Article
shall comply with the relevant requirements of
the applicable district.

2. Conflicting Requirements.

Where a requirement exists for the same topic,
in both the Form-Based Code Article and other
sections of the City of Fontana Municipal
Article, the requirements of the Form-Based
Code Article shall prevail unless otherwise
specified.

3. Permit Approval Requirements.

Each structure and land use shall be
constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, altered,
moved or replaced in compliance with the
following requirements:
a. Allowable use: The land use must be
allowed in the zoning district where the site
is located (see Table 30-359.B).
b. Permit and approval requirements: Any and
all permits or other approvals required by
the Form-Based Code Article shall be
obtained before the issuance of any
required grading, building, or other
construction permit, and before the
proposed structure(s) is constructed and
land use established or otherwise put into
operation.
c. Development standards, conditions of
approval: Each land use and structure shall
comply with the applicable development
standards of the Form-Based Code Article
for the zoning district in which the site is
located.
d. Nothing in this Form-Based Code Article
eliminates the need for obtaining other
permits required by the City of Fontana, or
any permit, approval, or entitlement
required by any other applicable district or
agency, and/or the regulations of any State
or Federal agency.

4. Improvements, Modifications or Expansions to
Sites or Structures.
a. Improvements to a conforming site, an
existing conforming structure(s), or a
modification/expansion of an existing
conforming structure(s) are subject to the
applicable requirements of the Form-Based
Code Article.
b. Improvements to a non-conforming site, an
existing non-conforming structure(s) or a
modification/expansion of an existing nonconforming structure(s) shall comply with the applicable requirements in Section No.
30-357. – Non-Conforming Regulations.

5. Approved Entitlements or Time Extensions.

Entitlements or time extensions approved prior
to the adoption of the Form-Based Code Article
that have yet to be constructed are not subject
to the Form-Based Code Article. However, the
entitlement(s) may not be extended beyond
the approval period and any time extensions
afforded to the entitlement(s).
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6 Design and Administrative Site Plan
Review
The purpose of this section is to define the
procedures for Design Review and Administrative
Site Plan reviews for the Form-Based Code districts
and the types of projects that are subject to those
procedures. Design and Administrative Site Plan
review is a process that enables the City of Fontana
to ensure the quality and compatibility of proposed
development. The procedures established herein
will:
• Facilitate review of development proposals in a
timely manner;
• Ensure conformance with all applicable local
design guidelines, standards, and ordinances;
• Minimize adverse effects on surrounding
properties; and
• Promote the goals of the General Plan.

1. Expedited Review.

The Planning Department has dedicated staff to
review projects within the Downtown Core.

Entitlement applications submitted for
residential and commercial development will
be expedited by Planning staff for review.

Review times are targeted to be reviewed
within two weeks of submittals. The Planning
Department can assist, and answer questions
related to the development requirements of
the Downtown Core and the review process.

Please call the Planning Department at 909-
350-6718 for more information.

2. Pre-Application Meeting.

Prior to the filing of an application for a Design
Review or Administrative Site Plan, the
applicant shall file a pre-application meeting
application to be reviewed by the Director of
Planning and other designated staff from
departments and divisions.

3. Administrative Site Plan (Minor)
An application for Minor Administrative Site
Plan review is required for any of the following
activities requiring the issuance of a building
permit for construction of buildings or
structures which meets the following criteria:
a. New construction of parking lots less than
5,000 square feet, expansion, or significant
reconstruction of parking lots.
b. Structural additions less than 1,000 square
feet that meet all the requirements of the
Municipal Code, including parking. All
modifications shall be architecturally
compatible with the existing building.
c. Accessory structures totaling less than
1,000 square feet (i.e. shade structures,
trash enclosures, generators, and additional
mechanical equipment). All structures shall
be screened from the public-right-of-way
and adjacent properties. Accessory
structures attached to the building shall
match the existing building.
d. Facade changes to an existing and
previously approved entitlement, including
paint hue changes.
e. Projects involving a change or
intensification of land use.

4. Administrative Site Plan (Major)
An application for Administrative Site Plan
review is required for any of the following
activities requiring the issuance of a building
permit for construction/reconstruction of
buildings or structures which meets the
following criteria:
a. New construction 24,999 square feet or less
for commercial or institutional projects
designed to fully execute one (1) of the
architectural styles in Section No. 30-394.

Commercial or institutional projects that do
not utilize an architectural style included in
Section No. 30-394 may be referred to the
Planning Commission by the Director of
Community Development.
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7 b. Structural additions for commercial projects
which result in total building area of 24,999
square feet or less. The façade of the
existing commercial building(s) shall be
modified concurrently with the structural
addition and shall utilize an architectural
style included in Section No. 30-394.

Commercial or institutional projects that do
not utilize an architectural style included in
Section No. 30-394 may be referred to the
Planning Commission by the Director of
Community Development.
c. New construction, expansion, or significant
reconstruction of parking lots 5,000 square
feet or more.
d. Commercial projects with existing buildings
proposing to add additional buildings of
24,999 square feet or less.

5. Design Review
An application for Design Review is required for
any of the following activities requiring the
issuance of a building permit for
construction/reconstruction of buildings or
structures which meets the following criteria:
a. Residential projects of five (5) units or
more, excluding accessory dwelling units.
b. New construction of 25,000 square feet or
more for commercial and institutional
projects.
c. Structural additions which will result in a
total building area of 25,000.

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE INCENTIVES
The City of Fontana has implemented Development
Impact Fee (DIF) reductions to encourage
development. Currently, developers can utilize the
Infill Benefit fee if they qualify under the
Ordinance. City staff is seeking opportunities to
reduce DIF’s to encourage development. Please
visit the Planning Department’s Applications and
Fees page for more information on development
fees including reductions.
https://www.fontanaca.gov/849/Applications-andFees
CEQA Analysis
The City of Fontana conducted a Program
Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) with studies
which developers can utilize and reference for their
CEQA analysis for Downtown projects. The PEIR can
be found at the link below:

Downtown Core Project | Fontana, CA - Official
Website (fontanaca.gov)
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10 Downtown Vision
The overarching vision for Fontana’s Downtown
Core is to build upon the strong foundation of civic
investment and the historic Sierra Avenue, to
reinforce the Downtown Core as the center of
Fontana’s community life. Already home to a host
of civic and cultural amenities, residents, business
owners, and visitors come to Downtown to attend
shows at the Stage Red presented by Sammy
Hagar, special events at the Steelworkers’
Auditorium, and watch events at the Miller Park
Amphitheater.

The Downtown Fontana Development Guide and
Form-Based Code are intended to implement the
Downtown Area Plan vision as outlined in Chapter
14 of the General Plan. The Downtown Area Plan
broadens and diversifies the community’s offerings
of housing, retail, and lifestyle choices beyond its
current “bedroom suburb” feel.
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11 Downtown Vision
Fontana residents have repeatedly expressed a
desire for more variety of retail, dining, and
entertainment options in the Downtown. The
future of the Downtown is envisioned as a vibrant,
active, family-friendly hub for shopping, eating out,
and socializing. It is a safe place for residents,
students, employees, business owners, and visitors
to gather, not just for special events, but for
everyday commercial activities.

In order to support existing and future retail,
Downtown Fontana needs more housing and
higher density options. Residents that live in the
Downtown would not only support future retail
and restaurant uses but provide an important
safety network. Having more people and more
visibility Downtown helps to create a safer and
more welcoming atmosphere. Part of supporting
the Downtown means making sure that a variety of
housing options are available to future residents—
including townhomes, condos, and four and fivestory mid-rise apartment buildings. Providing a variety of housing options appeals to a wider range
of future residents and creates more opportunities
for growth.

Beyond the retail, restaurant, and residential
options that the future Downtown Fontana will
provide, an important component of attracting
customers and residents is how it “feels” to be
there. Do residents and visitors feel safe? Is it an
attractive, interesting, and vibrant place to be? Are
there places to socialize and relax? Is it a
welcoming and clean environment to be in? Would
you want to bring your family and out-of-town
guests to Downtown? Is it somewhere you’d feel
comfortable walking around?
Creating a welcoming atmosphere is a collaborative
process that balances civic investment and the
private sector. The City of Fontana envisions a
Downtown with a safe and inviting pedestrian
experience. Some of the investments that the City
of Fontana will be undertaking in the Downtown
include:
• Well-maintained sidewalks
• High-quality pedestrian amenities such as
benches, and trash cans
• Native, water-wise landscaping along sidewalks
and medians
• Shade trees
• Designated space for outdoor dining
• Adequate streetlights
• Bicycle racks
Investment in the public realm shows the City’s
continued commitment to providing high-quality
public services and investment in Downtown.

Downtown Fontana is envisioned as the place to
live an exciting urban lifestyle, the place to take the family for dinner, the place to bring visitors to
show them your town, the place for community
events, the place for arts and culture, the place for
young people to meet each other, and the place
you go when you just want to find something
interesting to do. Fontana seeks to accomplish this
through five focus areas:
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12 A Livable Public Realm
California’s best downtowns provide a beautiful,
comfortable, pedestrian-oriented public realm that
serves as an outdoor room where it’s comfortable to
be a pedestrian and cyclist. Tree-lined streets
seamlessly connect the Downtown Core,
neighborhoods, and major corridors of the area.

Downtown as a Destination
The Downtown Core is a lively mixed-use district and
cultural hub intended to be shared by everyone. This
area is a local and regional destination for retail,
employment, culture, and housing, that builds upon
Fontana’s historic character.

Vibrant Corridors
Reinvigorating Fontana’s corridors with a mix of
commercial amenities, job-generating businesses
and a range of housing types serves to reinforce the
Downtown Core. More amenities within walking or
cycling distance of existing neighborhoods
encourage new housing and employment near
planned transit stops.

Diverse Housing Opportunities
Allowing higher-intensity residential and mixed-use
development attracts a mix of housing options for a
range of household sizes, ages, incomes, and
lifestyles. A higher concentration of residential uses
create more walkable, transit-servable
neighborhoods.
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13 A Simplified Entitlement Process
By streamlining the entitlement process, Fontana
maintains flexibility to take advantage of future
development opportunities while providing support
to the private sector.

Placemaking Framework
Fontana’s Downtown can generally be divided into
three distinct areas; the Downtown Core,
Gateways, and Neighborhoods. These areas are
illustrated in Figure 1 - Placemaking Framework.

Downtown Core
Fontana’s Downtown is structured around its
historic commercial core on Sierra Ave between
Arrow Blvd and Orange Way. These two blocks
served as Fontana’s “Main Street” through the
1960s. To the north of the retail core is the Civic
Area that has recently seen reinvestment and
growth. The south is anchored by a Metrolink stop
and transit station, connecting Downtown to
higher order transit.

Gateways
Extending north and south along Sierra Ave are the
Foothill/Route 66 Gateway and South Sierra
Gateway respectively. These gateways serve as the
entries to the Downtown Core for many local and
regional visitors. Currently comprised of many
vacant and low value commercial properties, this
provides a great opportunity to bring new
commercial amenities and housing options to the
Downtown.

Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods within the Downtown Core offer
the opportunity to live close the growing number
of amenities in the area. The neighborhoods
immediately adjacent to the Retail Core are
characterized by single-family homes,
interconnected blocks, and well-coordinated
streetscapes, while neighborhoods surrounding the
gateways are more fragmented, with larger
development parcels of former farmland. These
blocks offer infill development opportunities to
provide a mix of new housing types within a
comfortable walk or bike ride of the Downtown
Core.
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16 Development Districts & Standards
The following pages set forth the Downtown Core
Development Districts and the standards and
regulations required within. The intent of these is
to implement the vision established in the
Downtown Area Plan as elaborated on within this
guidebook.
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Fontana’s Downtown Core is composed of six new
Form-Based Code Districts as shown in Figure 2 -
Downtown Core Districts Map. These districts have
been crafted to encourage the development of
new housing to enliven the downtown and support
existing and new businesses.

Civic Core
The Civic Core is the institutional and governmental
heart of Fontana, providing high quality civic spaces
that provide places for the community to gather and
celebrate.

Sierra Core
The Sierra Core is Fontana’s traditional downtown, a
place with its own unique identity and character.

New development builds on the qualities of its
existing commercial and civic buildings to help
respect the downtown’s heritage and character.

Gateway Core
The Gateway Core brings more amenities within
walking and cycling distance of existing
neighborhoods and provides new housing and
employment near planned transit stops while
serving as the entry to the Downtown Core.

Mixed-Use Core
The Mixed-Use Core provides for a transition
between higher density districts with retail and
commercial uses and the districts focused on
residential neighborhoods.

Multi-Family Core
The Multi-Family Core provides for higher-intensity
residential housing close to the Downtown Core that
provides a broad range of housing types for a wider
range of household sizes, ages, income levels and
lifestyles.
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Neighborhood Core
The Neighborhood Core provides for the
preservation and enhancement of the existing,
historic downtown neighborhoods.
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The Civic Core consists primarily of civic and
institutional uses as well as active and passive
recreation areas.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Lot Size (sq. ft.) 5,000 -
FAR - 2.0
Setbacks
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.)
Front Street 0 25
Side Street 0 25
Side (Interior) 10 -
Rear Yard 10 -
Stepback* 10 -
* Applies to Rear and Side (Interior) at 35’ high, when adjacent to the Neighborhood Core.

Building Form
Height 70 ft. Max.

A B
C D
E
F
H
G
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Buildings, architectural features, and signs may
encroach into the required setbacks and right-ofway subject to the following requirements and City Engineer approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2
ft. clear
of curb
6 ft.

Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min.
2 ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2
ft. clear
of curb
6 ft.

Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min.
2 ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
(Interior) -
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min.
3 ft.
from
PL
Rear Yard
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min.
3 ft.
from
PL
Vertical Min. 8
ft.

Min. 8
ft.

Min. 8
ft.

Min.
8 ft.
clear clear clear clear
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Non-Residential Uses
65% of the
Requirements in the
Zoning Code (30-
685.A)
On-site above-ground parking and access shall be
located in compliance with the following setback
requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street 20 on Sierra Ave
5 on Arrow Blvd
Side Street 5
Side (Interior) -
Rear Yard -
J
K
L
M
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The Sierra Core is the commercial core of Fontana
and functions as the city center. Uses include a
mixture of commercial, retail, entertainment,
office, and residential.

Building placement shall be close to the streets and
integrated within the pedestrian realm.

Architectural features should provide shade and
variation in building design.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Lot Size (sq. ft.) 5,000 -
Residential or
Mixed-Use Density
24 DU/Ac 70 DU/Ac
Commercial FAR
(Retail, Resturant, &
Entertainment)
Refer to
Figure 2 for
frontages that
require
ground floor
commercial

2.0 Figure 3 - Sierra Avenue Building Form Standards
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Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.)
Front Street 0 10
Side Street 0 10
Side (Interior) 0 -
Rear Yard 5 -
Stepback* 10 -
* Applies to Rear and Side (Interior) at 35’ high, when adjacent to the Neighborhood Core.

Building Form
Frontage Coverage 80% Min.

Height**
35 ft. Max.
55 ft. Max. within 75 ft. of
Side Street Property Line
70 ft. Max. with Min.

Stepback 75 ft. from Cross
Street and 15 ft. from
Sierra Ave Property Line
Ground Floor
Commercial Height
12 ft. Min
** Refer to Figure 3 - Sierra Avenue Building Form
Standards
Public and private spaces should be integrated to
act as one. Awnings or canopies extending over
sidewalks and significant glazing should be included
in all new construction or renovation.

A B
C D
E
F
H
G
I
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Buildings, architectural features, and signs may
encroach into the required setbacks and right-ofway subject to the following requirements and City Engineer approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2
ft. clear
of curb
6 ft.

Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min.
2 ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2
ft. clear
of curb
6 ft.

Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min.
2 ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
(Interior) -
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min.
3 ft.
from
PL
Rear Yard
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min.
3 ft.
from
PL
Vertical Min. 8
ft.

Min. 8
ft.

Min. 8
ft.

Min.
8 ft.
clear clear clear clear
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25 Parking
Required Spaces
Residential 1.25 per unit
Non-Residential Uses
Under 6,000 Square
Feet
No Parking Required
Non-Residential Uses
over 10,000 sq. ft.
50% of the
Requirements in the
Zoning Code (30-
685.A)
On-site above-ground parking and access shall be
located in compliance with the following setback
requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street 20
Side Street 5
Side (Interior) -
Rear Yard -
J
K
L
M
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26 Gateway Core
The Gateway Core is primarily intended for
commercial retail and personal service uses as well
as residential development. New development
should incorporate pedestrian elements to help
serve as a transition to surrounding land uses.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Lot Size (sq. ft.) 5,000 -
Residential or
Mixed-Use Density
24 DU/Ac
39 DU/Ac
50 DU/Ac* with
the inclusion of
ground floor
commercial along
the front street
Commercial FAR
(Retail, Resturant,
& Entertainment)
- 2.0
* If a development application includes the State Density Bonus under Section 65915 et seq. AND ground floor
commercial, an additional 50% of the State Density Bonus that is achieved may be added in excess of the units
allowed by the State Density Bonus.

Setbacks
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.)
Front Street 0 15
Side Street 0 15
Side (Interior) 0 -
Rear Yard 0
5 if adjacent
to a street
-
15 if adjacent
to a street
Stepback** 10 -
** Applies to Rear and Side (Interior) at 35’ high, when adjacent to the Neighborhood Core.

Building Form
Frontage Coverage 50% Min.

Height***
35 ft. Max.
55 ft. Max. within 75 ft. of
Side Street Property Line
70 ft. Max. with Min.

Stepback 75 ft. from Cross
Street and 15 ft. from
Sierra Ave Property Line
Ground Floor
Commercial Height
12 ft. Min
*** Refer to Figure 3 - Sierra Avenue Building Form
Standards
A B
C D
E
F
G
I
For Example
A project on a 2 acre parcel may construct 78
residential units. If the project includes ground
floor commercial, 100 residential units may be
constructed.

Density Bonus:

If the same project also applies for the State
Density Bonus and receives 20 additional
residential units, Fontana will allow an additional
10 units (50% of the State Density Bonus achieved)
for a total of 130 units.

H
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27 Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features, and signs may
encroach into the required setbacks and right-ofway subject to the following requirements and City Engineer approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2
ft. clear
of curb
6 ft.

Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min.
2 ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2
ft. clear
of curb
6 ft.

Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min.
2 ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
(Interior) -
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min.
3 ft.
from
PL
Rear Yard
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min.
3 ft.
from
PL
Vertical
Min. 8
ft.
clear
Min. 8
ft.
clear
Min. 8
ft.
clear
Min.
8 ft.
clear
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28 Parking
Required Spaces
Residential 1.25 per unit
Non-Residential Uses No Parking Required
Non-Residential Uses
over 10,000 sq. ft.
50% of the
Requirements in the
Zoning Code (30-
685.A)
On-site above-ground parking and access shall be
located in compliance with the following setback
requirements:

Min. (ft.)
Front Street 20
Side Street 5
Side (Interior) -
Rear Yard -
J
K
L
M
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29 Mixed-Use Core
The Mixed-Use Core provides a transition between
more intense commercial uses and residential uses.

This district includes a mixture of commercial,
office, retail, personal services, and residential.

Capacity
Min. Max.

Lot Size (sq. ft.) 5,000 -
Residential or
Mixed-Use Density
12 DU/Ac
39 DU/Ac
50 DU/Ac*
with the
inclusion of
ground floor
commercial
along the
front street
Commercial FAR
(Retail, Resturant,
& Entertainment)
Refer to
Figure 2 for
frontages
that require
ground floor
commercial

2.0 * If a development application includes the State Density Bonus under Section 65915 et seq. AND ground floor
commercial, an additional 50% of the State Density Bonus that is achieved may be added in excess of the units
allowed by the State Density Bonus.
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30 Setbacks
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.)
Front Street 0 30
Side Street 0 15
Side (Interior) 0 -
Rear Yard 5 -
Stepback** 10 -
** Applies to Rear and Side (Interior) at 35’ high, when adjacent to the Neighborhood Core.

Building Form
Frontage Coverage 50% Min.

Height*** 55 ft. Max.

Ground Floor
Commercial Height
12 ft. Min
Encroachments
Buildings, architectural features, and signs may
encroach into the required setbacks and right-ofway subject to the following requirements and City Engineer approval:

Arcade,
Gallery,
Awning Balcony
Bay
Window Eave
Front
Street
Min. 2
ft. clear
of curb
6 ft.

Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min.
2 ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
Street
Min. 2
ft. clear
of curb
6 ft.

Max.
4 ft.

Max. on
upper
floors
only
Min.
2 ft.
clear
of
curb
Side
(Interior) -
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min.
3 ft.
from
PL
Rear Yard
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min. 5
ft. from
PL
Min.
3 ft.
from
PL
Vertical
Min. 8
ft.
clear
Min. 8
ft.
clear
Min. 8
ft.
clear
Min.
8 ft.
clear
A B
C D
E
F
H
G
I
For Example
A project on a 2 acre parcel may construct 78
residential units. If the project includes ground
floor commercial, 100 residential units may be
constructed.