Fontana City Council
September 9, 2025

B. Would the Project result in generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? (Threshold “Impact 4.13-2”)
Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: Increases in ground-borne vibration levels attributable to the Project would be primarily associated with short‐term construction‐related activities. Construction on the Project site would have the potential to result in varying degrees of temporary ground-borne vibration, depending on the specific construction equipment used and the operations involved. Based on FTA data, vibration velocities from typical heavy construction equipment operations that would be used during Project construction range from 0.0003 to 0.0075 in/sec Peak Particle Velocity (PPV) at 130 feet from the source of activity (the distance from active construction zone to the nearest residential uses to the west), which is below the FTA’s 0.20 PPV threshold.

Once operational, the Project would not be a significant source of ground-borne vibration. Ground-borne vibration surrounding the Project currently result from heavy-duty vehicular travel (e.g., refuse trucks, heavy duty trucks, delivery trucks, and transit buses) on the nearby local roadways. Operations of the Project would include truck deliveries. Due to the rapid drop-off rate of ground-borne vibration and the short duration of the associated events, vehicular traffic-induced ground-borne vibration is rarely perceptible beyond the roadway right-of-way, and rarely results in vibration levels that cause damage to buildings in the vicinity. According to the FTA’s Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment, trucks rarely create vibration levels that exceed 70 VdB (equivalent to 0.012 inches per second PPV) when they are on roadways. Therefore, trucks operating at the Project site or along surrounding roadways would not 58957
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31 exceed FTA thresholds for building damage or annoyance. Impacts would be less than significant in this regard. (Draft EIR Page 4.13-12)
C. For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan, or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? (Threshold “Impact 4.13-3”)
Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: The nearest airport to the Project site is the Ontario International Airport located approximately 10.2 miles to the southwest. The Project is not within two miles of a public airport or within an airport land use plan. Additionally, there are no private airstrips located within the Project vicinity. Therefore, the Project would not expose people residing or working in the Project area to excessive airport- or airstrip-related noise levels and no mitigation is required. (Draft EIR Page 4.13-13)

2.2.14 Population and Housing
A. Would the Project induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? (Threshold “Impact 4.14-1”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: The Project’s planned development strategy of warehousing uses would generate a total of 189 new employees. This would comprise approximately 0.19 percent of the City’s 2021 workforce. These jobs could be filled by unemployed City residents, given the City’s existing unemployment rate of 5.9 percent. Specifically, the warehousing portion would comprise approximately

2.1 percent of the City’s warehousing workforce. In the event that all the new jobs created would be filled by new workers moving to the City, the 189-person workforce would generate a 0.08 percent increase in the City’s 2022 population. This growth rate would be well within the projections of the SCAG 2020-2045 RTP/SCS and could be accommodated by existing housing within the City. Therefore, it is unlikely the Project would directly or indirectly induce substantial, unplanned population growth in the County. Thus, the impact is less than significant, and no mitigation is required. (Draft EIR Page 4.14-10) B. Would the Project displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (Threshold “Impact 4.14-2”) Finding: No Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: The Project would be developed on a site that has been previously disturbed.

Currently, the site is presently developed with four commercial/industrial buildings ranging from 5,000 to 25,000 square feet in size. The northwestern quadrant is developed with one building and is utilized as a wooden pallet facility. The northeastern quadrant is developed with one building and is utilized as a carnival attraction repair facility with truck trailer parking. The southwestern quadrant is developed with 59058
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32 one building and open-graded gravel pavements and is utilized for truck trailer storage. The southeastern quadrant is developed with one building and is utilized as a storage facility. The existing buildings are single-story, metal-framed structures and are assumed to be supported on conventional shallow foundations with concrete slab-on-grade floors.

Due to the existing commercial/industrial land uses present on the Project site, the reuse of the Project site would not displace people or housing or necessitate the development of new housing elsewhere.

While the Project would generate short-term changes in employment during construction activities and long-term operational jobs, these changes would not displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing because the Project site does not include any residences or support a residential population. As a result, there would be no impacts related to the displacement of substantial numbers of people or housing and no mitigation is required. (Draft EIR Page 4.14-11)

2.2.15 Public Services
A. Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered government facilities, need for new or physically altered government facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for Fire Protection Services (Threshold “Impact 4.15-1”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: Potential impacts related to fire protection services are reviewed by the SBCFD on a project-by-project basis. The Project’s land uses, fire-protection related needs, and the Project site recommended response distance, are taken into consideration when evaluating the Project’s impact to fire protection services. SBCFD design review would occur during specific development building permits are requested. Furthermore, the Project would be required to comply with the most current provisions of SBCFD Fee Schedule, which requires a fee payment that the SBCFD applies to the funding of fire protection facilities. Mandatory compliance with the SBCFD Fee Schedule and plan review would be required prior to the issuance of a building permit. The Project would comply with the County Fire District Standards, California Fire Code (CFC) and California Building Code (CBC), including Project features that aid in fire safety and support fire suppression activities, such as fire sprinklers, paved access, and required aisle widths. Fire protection services to the Project site would be provided by the SBCFD. The Project site would be served by the County Fire Station 78, located approximately 1.8 miles southwest of the Project site, and Fire Station 79, located approximately two miles northwest of the Project site. The SBCFD strives to have a response time of less than five minutes once a call for service is received. Based on the Project site’s proximity to two existing fire stations, the Project would be adequately served by fire protection services, and no new or expanded unplanned facilities would be required. Prior to commencement of any construction activities, and pursuant to the San Bernardino County Code of Ordinance Section 85.01, the Project design plans would be reviewed by all applicable local agencies, including the SBCFD, to ensure compliance with the County’s Development Codes and Ordinances, the City’s Policy Plan, and all applicable emergency response and fire safety requirements of the SBCFD and the CFC. 59159
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33 As structural fires represent a very small percentage of all service calls for the SBCFD, Project implementation would not significantly increase the demand for fire services on-site and no new fire stations would be required to service the Project. Further, as stated above, based on the Project site’s proximity to two existing fire stations, the personnel staffed for each station, and the response times for service received, the Project would be adequately served by fire protection services, and no new or expanded unplanned facilities would be required. The Project would be required to implement on-site fire suppression devices, installation of hydrants, and use of fire-retardant building materials. The Project would be compliant with all applicable building and fire codes that are continually enforced through an inspection program. With the implementation of fire safety procedures and adherence to all applicable fire codes, operational impacts to fire protection services as a result of the Project would be less than significant. Additionally, implementation of the Project would increase property tax revenues to provide a source of funding that is sufficient to offset any increases in the anticipated demands for public services generated by this Project. Finally, the Project would be required to pay Fire Facilities development impact fee totaling $0.030 per building square foot prior to building permit issuance, which would provide an additional funding to offset any increases in the anticipated demands for public services generated by this Project. Overall, the Project would receive adequate fire protection services and would not result in adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of or need for new or physically altered fire protection facilities, and will not adversely affect service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives. Compliance with applicable local and state regulations will ensure that the Project implementation would result in a less than significant impact to fire protection services. (Draft EIR Page

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B. Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered government facilities, need for new or physically altered government facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for Police Protection (Threshold “Impact 4.15-2”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: The City of Fontana Police Department (FPD) is approximately three miles south of the Project site. The FPD would be provided the opportunity to review the Project’s design to verify that all feasible Crime Prevention measures through Environmental Design (CPTED) strategies are incorporated. CPTED is a way of designing the built environment to create a safer built environment.

CPTED elements include the strategic use of nighttime security lighting, avoidance of landscaping and fencing that limit sightlines, and use of a single, clearly identifiable point of entry. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

Additionally, fees are required on new developments to pay for new facilities. Funding for the operation and maintenance of existing services comes from the City’s General Fund. It is anticipated that the Project site would be adequately served by existing FPD facilities, equipment, and personnel such that new facilities would not be required. As discussed above, because the Project site is not residential, although some calls for service are anticipated, the increase for police services would not be significantly impacted 59260
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34 due to construction and operation of the warehouse. Additionally, development of the Project site would increase property tax revenues to provide a source of funding to offset any increases in the anticipated demands for public services generated by the Project. Finally, the Project would be required to pay a Police Facilities development impact fee totaling $0.039 per building square foot prior to building permit issuance, which will provide an additional funding to offset any increases in the anticipated demands for police facilities generated by this Project. (Draft EIR Page 4.15-12) C. Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered government facilities, need for new or physically altered government facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for School Services (Threshold “Impact 4.15-3”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: The nearest schools to the Project site are Sierra Lakes Elementary School, located approximately one mile west of the Project site; Wayne Ruble Middle School, located approximately 1.1 miles south of the Project site; and AB Miller High School, located approximately 1.2 miles southwest of the Project site.

Because the Project is a warehouse, no students are anticipated to be directly generated by the construction and operation of the Project. It is anticipated that most workers would come from surrounding areas or from currently planned residential developments. Additionally, Project development would require Development Impact Fee (DIF) payments, in accordance with the Fontana GP and SB 50, to the corresponding school district for the construction of new schools. Each school district that serves the City charges a different amount for development impact fees, which is usually dependent on the student generation rates for that district. These payments would accommodate the need for new facilities based on the increase in student population in each district.

The Fontana Unified School District (FUSD) requires school mitigation impact fees of $0.78 per square foot for commercial/industrial developments. The Project applicant would be required to pay the District’s current developer impact fees for commercial/industrial use in effect at the time of submitting the building permit application. The FUSD uses these fees to pay for facility expansion and upgrades needed to serve new students. While this component of the Project would not generate any new students and increase demand for school services such that new facilities would be required, payment of fees in compliance with Government Code Section 65996 fully mitigates all impacts to school facilities. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant. (Draft EIR Page 4.15-13) D. Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered government facilities, need for new or physically altered government facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for Park Services (Threshold “Impact 4.15-4”) 59361
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35 Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: There are no parks or recreational facilities located on the Project site. The nearest parks to the Project site are Cambria Park, located approximately 0.9 mile south of the Project site; Patricia Marrujo Park, located approximately one mile west of the Project site; and Fontana Park, located approximately 1.6 miles west of the Project site. Because the Project would not involve the development of habitable structures, new residents would not be directly generated as part of the Project.

It is possible that new employees could occasionally use public parks or facilities between shifts. However, such use is likely to be negligible compared to existing conditions. Therefore, the Project would not impact local or neighboring parks. Therefore, a less than significant impact would occur. (Draft EIR Page 4.15-13) E. Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered government facilities, need for new or physically altered government facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for Other Public Services (Threshold “Impact 4.15-5”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: Other Public Facilities generally refers to libraries and government buildings that serve the population within the jurisdiction. The Fontana Lewis Library & Technology Center is located at 8437 Sierra Avenue, located approximately three miles south of the Project site. Additionally, the closest libraries to the Project site are Summit Branch Library, located approximately 1.8 miles west of the Project site and Carter Branch Library, located approximately 1.8 miles east of the Project site. The construction and operation of the Project site would not result in a substantial increase in demand for these services such that a significant deterioration of the existing facilities would occur, or such that new facilities would be required.

Regardless of any added level of use to existing libraries or other public facilities, the Project applicant would be required to pay its fair share of DIFs to help offset incremental impacts to libraries by helping fund capital improvements and expenditures. The City charges $0.009 per building sf to help offset costs and improvements needed to provide library services to the residents. In addition, the Project would be required to pay a Public Facilities development impact fee totaling $0.042 per building square foot prior to building permit issuance. Therefore, the Project would not impact public facilities. Therefore, a less than significant impact would occur. (Draft EIR Page 4.15-14)

2.2.16 Recreation
A. Would the Project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? (Threshold “Impact 4.16-1”)
Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
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36 Facts in Support of Finding: Parks and recreation areas within the City are managed by City of Fontana Facilities & Parks Department. The City of Fontana maintains over 40 parks, sports facilities, and community centers. There are no parks or recreational facilities in the Project site. The nearest park to the Project site is the Cambria Park at 17140 Cambria Avenue, located approximately 0.9 mile south of the Project site. Because the warehouse would not involve the development of habitable structures, new residents would not directly be generated as part of the industrial Project. It is possible that new employees could occasionally use public parks or facilities between shifts. However, such use is likely to be negligible compared to existing conditions. Therefore, the Project would not impact local or neighboring parks. In addition, the demand for parks is determined by changes and increases in housing and population. In this case, the Project site would be developed with a warehouse, and no new residents or housing would be introduced to the area. Therefore, the Project would not increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated. Therefore, a less than significant impact would occur. (Draft EIR Page 4.16-6)
B. Does the Project include recreational facilities or require the construction of or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? (Threshold “Impact 4.16-2”)
Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: The Project does not include recreational facilities or require the expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment. Because the Project would not result in an increased demand for recreational facilities, less than significant impacts would occur. (Draft EIR Page 4.16-7)

2.2.17 Transportation
A. Would the Project conflict with a program plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities? (Threshold “Impact 4.17-1”)
Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: The Project would be consistent with SB 375 by complying with SCAG’s Connect SoCal and SBCTA’s Congestion Management Plan (CMP) and would also comply with the Complete Streets Act of 2008 by being consistent with the Fontana GP. The Complete Streets Act of 2008 requires General Plans to accommodate a balanced, multimodal transportation network that meets the needs of all users of streets, roads, and highways in manners that are suitable to applicable rural, suburban, or urban contexts.

The Project is estimated to generate a total of 1,076 PCE trips daily, with 85 PCE trips (63 inbound / 22 outbound) during the AM peak hour, and 84 PCE trips (26 inbound / 58 outbound) during the PM peak hour. Table 4.17-2 provides a comparison of the trips currently being generated by the existing site and the trip estimated to be generated by the Project. The Project is estimated to generate just an additional 59563
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37 106 PCE trips daily, with nine additional PCE trips during the AM peak hour and 38 additional PCE trips during the PM peak hour. As the Project is estimated to generate less than 50 net new Passenger Car Equivalent (PCE) trips for both the AM and PM peak hours (9 AM / 38 PM) as shown in Table 4.17-2, an evaluation of Level of Service (LOS) is not required. As noted above, LOS is provided for informational purposes only. The Project will be consistent with applicable local agency operational LOS standards.

Overall, the Project would not conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy, addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. The Project includes roadway improvements that would be designed in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local provisions, design requirements, and policies. Furthermore, roadway improvements may include a combination of fee payments to established programs, construction of specific improvements, and payment of a fair-share contribution toward future improvements. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. (Draft EIR Page 4.17-11)
B. Would the Project conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision? (Threshold “Impact 4.17-2”)
Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: State CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3 codifies the change from LOS to VMT as a metric for transportation impact analysis. Because the Project is estimated to generate just 106 additional average daily trips (ADT), below the City threshold of fewer than 500 net ADT, the Project would not be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3. As such, the Project would have a less than significant impact regarding VMT. (Draft EIR Page 4.17-12) C. Would the Project substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? (Threshold “Impact 4.17-3”)
Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: The Project is not anticipated to substantially increase hazard due to geometric design. At the time of approval of any site-specific development plans required for the construction of infrastructure, the Project would be required to comply with the City requirements including obtaining a Lane Closure Permit, Encroachment Permit, and/or other measures that would maintain traffic flow and access through standard conditions of approval that would be placed on Project buildout. Roadway improvements in and around the Project site would be designed and constructed to meet all City requirements for street widths, corner radii, and intersection control as well as incorporate design standards tailored specifically to Project access requirements that would result in the safe and efficient flow of traffic within and throughout the Project site. Adhering to the City’s regulatory requirements for general street alignments and circulation/mobility, would ensure that the Project would not include any sharp curves for the public and Project uses, or create dangerous intersections, or design hazards.

The Project would not include the use of any incompatible vehicles or equipment on-site, such as farm equipment. Project site ingress and egress would be provided via three driveways: one 50-foot driveway 59664
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38 on Sierra Avenue and one approximately 54-foot (southerly) driveway and one 35-foot (northerly) driveway on Mango Avenue. Trucks would enter and exit the site via Mango Avenue. Mango Avenue intersects with Sierra Lakes Parkway which reconnects with Sierra Avenue. Trucks would access southbound Sierra Avenue from this point to reach SR-210 and regional destinations beyond. Truck traffic generated by the site would be prohibited from using Sierra Avenue. As such, impacts would be less than significant regarding increased roadway hazards. (Draft EIR Page 4.17-13)

2.2.18 Utilities and Services Systems
A. Would the Project require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or stormwater drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? (Threshold “4.19-1”)
Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: The Project site is presently developed with four commercial/industrial buildings ranging from 5,000 to 25,000 square feet in size. The existing buildings are single-story, metalframed structures and are assumed to be supported on conventional shallow foundations with concrete slab-on-grade floors. Ground surface cover consists mainly of open graded gravel and exposed soil, with AC or PCC pavements surrounding the buildings. Little to no vegetation exists on site. Few large trees are present between the northwest and northeast quadrants. The immediate surrounding properties consist of light industrial uses to the north and south, residential to the west, and the City of Rialto with a landfill to the east. Local access would be provided via Summit Avenue, Sierra Lakes Parkway, Sierra Avenue, and Mango Avenue.

Existing utilities would be extended and upgraded as needed during construction of the Project to serve the anticipated demands and to accommodate operation of the warehouse. All required improvements to existing electrical, natural gas, or telecommunications utilities would occur within the existing roadways adjacent to the Project site, including Sierra Avenue and Mango Avenue. Sufficient water supplies and wastewater treatment capacity would serve the Project site as shown in Table 4.19-2 and Table 4.19-3 of the Draft EIR. Additional energy infrastructure may be required to service the Project site; however, adequate electricity capacity exists to service the site. Additionally, natural gas and telecommunications services would adequately serve the Project site, and disturbance would only be required on the Project site and adjacent to existing roadways. All areas adjacent to the existing roadways also are heavily disturbed and are within the overall footprint of Project and any impacts are therefore, discussed and disclosed as part of the Draft EIR within the various sections of this document. As such, upgrades to existing utilities are already evaluated as part of the overall Project. Therefore, impacts associated with extension of services in these areas and within the site, are less than significant. (Draft EIR Page 4.19-16) B. Would sufficient water supplies be available to serve the Project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry, and multiple dry years? (Threshold “4.19-2”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
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39 Facts in Support of Finding: The Project’s water service provider is the West Valley Water District (WVWD) which currently has a surplus of water supplies and anticipates adequate capacity for the entire service area through the year 2045. Based on the project expected water usage rates, the Project would be adequately serviced by WVWD and would result in less than significant impacts on services provided by the water service providers. (Draft EIR Page 4.19-16)
C. Would the Project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project determined that it has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments? (Threshold “4.19-3”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: The Project’s wastewater service provider isthe Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) which has wastewater treatment facilities in the cities of Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario and the City of Rialto which treats a portion of the City’s wastewater. The Project site would be serviced by the IEUA which anticipates adequate treatment capacity to serve the Project, which would generate approximately 0.46% of the remaining IEUA treatment capacity. As such, the project is anticipated to cause a less than significant impact on services provided by the wastewater service provider. (Draft EIR

D. Would the Project generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals? (Threshold “Impact 4.19-4”)
Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: Solid waste generated by construction and operation of the Project would be collected and handled in compliance with any applicable regulation including those in Section 24 of the City’s Municipal Code, through service provided by Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. All solid wastes would be deposited at the Mid Valley Landfill, operated by the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works. The Mid-Valley Landfill has a capacity of 7,500 tons of solid waste per day and a total capacity of 101,300,000 cubic yards. As of June 30, 2019, the landfill had 61,219,377 cubic yards of capacity available.

The facility has a cease operation date of April 1, 2045. As of October 2017, the landfill accepted an average of 3,475 tons per day leaving a daily capacity of approximately 4,025 tons per day. Buildout of the Project is estimated to generate 5,658 pounds per day (PPD) of solid waste.

Overall, sufficient landfill capacity is available in the region for the estimated solid waste generated by the Project during operations, and Project development would not require an expansion of landfill capacity.

Impacts would be less than significant for the operational phase. The Project would implement the requirements of the City’s Integrated Waste Department's Refuse & Recycling Planning Manual on refuse and recycling storage and access for service, as well as addressing the City's recycling goals. The requirements of the MC Chapter 24, Solid Waste and Recycling, would also be implemented to ensure that the Project complies with all applicable state and federal laws, including, but not limited to, the Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989. A construction waste management plan would be submitted 59866
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40 and implemented in compliance with Section 4.408 of the 2019 CALGreen Code. Therefore, a less than significant impact would occur as the Project would not generate solid waste in excess of state or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals. (Draft EIR Page 4.19-18)
E. Would the Project comply with federal, State, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste? (Threshold “Impact 4.19-5”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: The Project would comply with all federal, state, and local management reduction strategies related to solid waste and would be serviced by adequate capacity as mentioned above. Less than significant impacts would occur. (Draft EIR Page 4.19-18)

2.2.19 Wildfire
A. If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the Project substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? (Threshold “Impact 4.20-1”)
Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: According to CAL FIRE’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones exhibit, the Project resides in a Non-VHFHSZ Zone and is not identified as a State Responsibility Area (SRA). The nearest VHFHSZ within an SRA is approximately 2.3 miles north of the Project site. However, according to the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Project site is identified within a High FHSZ within an LRA.

Emergency services to the Project would be provided by the SBCFD through the FFPD, which would serve as first responders in case of any structural fire and medical emergency response service, as well as other diverse emergency management and response programs. Although urban structural fire conflagration is relatively low in the City, the SBCFD is able to provide rapid response through the implementation of programs such as their Emergency Medical Services (EMS) that consists of certified paramedics who are trained to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) services to treat a variety of injuries and illnesses. The two closest stations to the Project site are Fire Station 78, located approximately 1.8 miles southwest of the Project site at 7110 Citrus, and Fire Station 79, located approximately two miles northwest of the Projects site at 5075 Coyote Canyon Road. It is important that existing roadways and emergency routes are maintained in support of emergency vehicles and that the proposed Project provide adequate site access for emergency vehicles.

As described in Draft EIR Section 4.17: Transportation, the plan checks and building permit process by the FFPD and SBCFD includes review of access for emergency vehicles, in accordance with the CFC.

Compliance with the requirements for emergency lane width, vertical clearance, and distance would ensure that adequate emergency access is available for all new development and redevelopment projects.

The Project site is also within an existing developed area of the City where roadways already exist, so no new roadways are required. Additionally, the developer is expected to pay the necessary development fees prior to construction, as indicated in the Fontana MC Section 11.2. Due to quick response times, 59967
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41 building designs compliance with state, regional, and local codes, and designation of the Project site in a Non-VHFHSZ zone, the Project will cause a less than significant impact to the SBCFD’s emergency response plan and evacuation plan.

Lastly, according to the City’s General Plan Land Use Map, the Project site is located in a Fire Hazard Overlay. Therefore, the Project would adhere to the regulations, development standards, and guidelines provided in the City’s Zoning and Development Code Chapter 30, Article IX – Overlay Districts, Division 8 – Fire Hazard Overlay District, which would ensure greater public safety is provided in areas prone to wildfires. Therefore, through compliance with applicable fire codes, fire access, and other standards in accordance with Fire Hazard Overlay District, CFC, and Fontana MC, the Project would not substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan and a less than significant impact would occur. (Draft EIR Page 4.20-12)
B. If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the Project due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to, pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire? (Threshold “Impact 4.20-2”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact
Facts in Support of Finding: According to CAL FIRE’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones exhibit, the Project resides in a Non-VHFHSZ Zone and is not identified as an SRA. However, according to the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Project site is identified within a High FHSZ within an LRA. The City identifies factors contributing to the high, widespread wildfire risk in the City; these include narrow and often one-lane and/or dead-end roads complicating evacuation and emergency response, nature and frequency of ignitions and increasing population density leading to more ignitions; slope of the foothills; and residential development along the foothills. The Project site is not located in areas with steep slopes that can accelerate the spread of wildfire and it is listed as a non-VHFHSZ site, so wildfire risk is minimal.

The site and surrounding areas contain little to no vegetation and do not contain tall or even a substantial number of tall trees that would experience a crown fire. Due to the existing urbanized setting of the Project, wildfire risk is minimal due to lack of fuel.

Therefore, due to the presence of surrounding development, presence of area roadways, lack of steep slopes, and concrete construction of the Project, it is not likely to be affected by a wildfire during construction or operations. Lastly, the warehouse structure would be predominantly concrete which is not typically susceptible to fire. As a result, impacts would be less than significant. (Draft EIR Page 4.20- 12)

2.3 Impacts Identified in the EIR as Potentially Significant that Have been Mitigated to a Level of Less than Significant
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42 than significant level, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15091(a)(1). The potentially significant impacts, and the mitigation measures that will reduce them to a less than significant level, are as follows:

2.3.1 Air Quality
B. Would the Project result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard? (Threshold “Impact 4.3-2”)
Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation
Facts in Support of Finding: Construction associated with the Project would generate short-term emissions of criteria air pollutants. The criteria pollutants of primary concern within the Project area include O3- precursor pollutants (i.e., ROG and NOX) and PM10 and PM2.5. Construction-generated emissions are short term and of temporary duration, lasting only as long as construction activities occur and would be considered a significant air quality impact if the volume of pollutants generated exceeds the SCAQMD’s thresholds of significance. Unmitigated construction emissions would exceed the SCAQMD threshold for ROG. The majority of ROG emissions occur from architectural coating activity. Mitigation Measure (MM) AQ-1 requires that all architectural coatings be super-compliant low VOC paints, consisting of no more than 10 grams per liter (g/L) of VOC. Implementation of MM AQ-1 would reduce construction impacts to below the SCAQMD’s thresholds. Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

The Project’s operational emissions would be associated with area sources (e.g., landscape maintenance equipment, architectural coatings, off-road equipment, etc.), energy sources, mobile sources (i.e., motor vehicle use), and off-road equipment. Primary sources of operational criteria pollutants are from motor vehicle use and area sources.

The City of Fontana adopted the Industrial Commerce Center Sustainability Standards Ordinance (Ordinance) in April 2022, applicable to all warehouse uses throughout the City. The Ordinance requires warehouse uses to meet and exceed all state and federal environmental standards. Standards include providing adequate buffering and screening from adjacent sensitive receptors, implementing appropriate signage and traffic patterns, incorporating alternative energy, and other operation and construction measures such as the use of super-compliant VOC architectural coatings and highest rated CARB Tier technology for construction equipment. The Project would be required to comply with all applicable standards of the Ordinance and final documentation of compliance would be subject to review and approval prior to issuance of applicable permits.

Rule 2305 requires the Project operator to directly reduce NOX and PM emissions or to otherwise facilitate emission and exposure reductions of these pollutants in nearby communities. Alternatively, warehouse operators can choose to pay a mitigation fee. Funds from the mitigation fee will be used to incentivize the purchase of cleaner trucks and charging/fueling infrastructure in communities nearby. Warehouse owners and operators are required to earn Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) Points each year. WAIRE points are a menu-based system earned by emission reduction measures. 60169
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Conservatively, this analysis does not take credit for these potential reductions. Compliance with Rule 2305 would reduce emissions below what is currently analyzed. As such, impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. (Draft EIR Page 4.3-22) Standard Conditions and Requirements
Standard Conditions are existing requirements and standard conditions that are based on local, state, or federal regulations or laws that are frequently required independently of CEQA review. Typical standard conditions and requirements include compliance with the provisions of the Building Code, SCAQMD Rules, etc. The City may impose additional conditions during the approval process, as appropriate. Because Standard Conditions are neither Project-specific nor a result of development of the Project, they are not considered to be either Project Design Features or Mitigation Measures.

SC AQ-1 Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the City Engineer shall confirm that the Grading Plan, Building Plans and Specifications require all construction contractors to comply with South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD’s) Rules 402 and 403 to minimize construction emissions of dust and particulates. The measures include, but are not limited to, the following:
 Portions of a construction site to remain inactive longer than a period of three months will be seeded and watered until grass cover is grown or otherwise stabilized.
 All on-site roads will be paved as soon as feasible or watered periodically or chemically stabilized.
 All material transported off site will be either sufficiently watered or securely covered to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
 The area disturbed by clearing, grading, earthmoving, or excavation operations will be minimized at all times.
 Where vehicles leave a construction site and enter adjacent public streets, the streets will be swept daily or washed down at the end of the workday to remove soil tracked onto the paved surface.
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SC AQ-3 Require diesel powered construction equipment to turn off when not in use per Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 2449.

SC AQ-4 Pursuant to SCAQMD Rule 445, the installation of any open or enclosed permanently installed wood burning device is prohibited.

SC AQ-5 The Project shall be designed in accordance with the applicable Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings (California Code of Regulations [CCR], Title 24, Part 6). These standards are updated, nominally every three years, to incorporate improved energy efficiency technologies and methods. The Building Official, or designee shall ensure compliance prior to the issuance of each building permit. The Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards (Section 110.10) require buildings to be designed to have 15 percent of the roof area “solar ready” that will structurally accommodate later installation of rooftop solar panels. If future building operators pursue providing rooftop solar panels, they will submit plans for solar panels prior to occupancy.

SC AQ-6 The Project shall be designed in accordance with the applicable California Green Building Standards (CALGreen) Code (24 CCR, Part 11). The Building Official, or designee shall ensure compliance prior to the issuance of each building permit. These requirements include, but are not limited to:
 Design buildings to be water-efficient. Install water-efficient fixtures in accordance with Section 4.303 (residential) and Section 5.303 (nonresidential) of the California Green Building Standards Code Part 11.
 Recycle and/or salvage for reuse a minimum of 65 percent of the nonhazardous construction and demolition waste in accordance with Section 4.408.1 (residential) and Section 5.408.1 (nonresidential) of the California Green Building Standards Code Part 11.
 Provide storage areas for recyclables and green waste and adequate recycling containers located in readily accessible areas in accordance with Section 4.410 (residential) and Section 5.410 (nonresidential) of the California Green Building Standards Code Part 11.
 Provide designated parking for any combination of low-emitting, fuel efficient and carpool/van pool vehicles. At least eight percent of the total parking spaces are required to be designated in accordance Section 5.106.5.2 (nonresidential), Designated Parking for Clean Air Vehicles, of the California Green Building Standards Code Part 11.
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SC AQ-7 The Project shall be designed in accordance with the development standards of the City of Fontana Industrial Commerce Center Sustainability Standards Ordinance. The Building Official, or designee shall ensure compliance prior to the issuance of each building permit.

These requirements include, but are not limited to:
 Buffering and Screening / Adjacent uses (Sec. 9-71): include appropriate landscaping buffer between warehouse building and adjacent sensitive receptors; all landscaping shall be drought tolerant, loading docks and truck entries shall be oriented away from abutting sensitive receptors.
 Signing and Traffic Patterns (Sec. 9-72): Post anti-idling signage indicating a 3-minute diesel truck idling restriction, prepare and submit a Truck Route Map, provide adequate stacking depth within property (minimum 140 feet).  Alternative Energy (Sec. 9.73): On-site motorized operational equipment shall be zero emission, all building roofs shall be solar ready, at least 10 percent of all passenger vehicle parking spaces shall be electric vehicle (EV) ready, at least 5 percent of all passenger vehicle parking spaces shall be equipped with working Level 2 Quick charge EV charging stations, electric plug-in units shall be installed at every dock door servicing refrigerated space, provide bicycle parking.  Operation and Construction (Sec. 9-74): Ensure that electrical rooms are sized to accommodate potential need for additional electrical panels, use super-compliance VOC coatings, use the highest rated CARB Tier technology for construction equipment, use electric-powered hand tools and forklifts.

Mitigation Measures
MM AQ-1 Low VOC Paint (Construction). During construction, the Project shall utilize “SuperCompliant) low VOC paints which have been reformulated to exceed the regulatory VOC limits (i.e., have a lower VOC content than what is required) put forth by SCAQMD’s Rule 1113 for all architectural coatings. Super-Compliant low VOC paints shall be no more than 10g/L of VOC. Prior to issuance of building permits, the City of Fontana Building and Safety Department shall confirm that plans include the following specifications:
 All architectural coatings will be super-compliant low VOC paints.  Recycle leftover paint. Take any leftover paint to a household hazardous waste center; do not mix leftover water-based and oil-based paints.  Keep lids closed on all paint containers when not in use to prevent VOC emissions and excessive odors.
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 Use compliant low-VOC cleaning solvents to clean paint application equipment.  Keep all paint- and solvent-laden rags in sealed containers to prevent VOC emissions.  Contractors shall construct/build with materials that do not require painting and use pre-painted construction materials to the extent practicable.  Use high-pressure/low volume paint applicators with a minimum transfer efficiency of at least 50 percent or other application techniques with equivalent or higher transfer efficiency.

2.3.2 Biological Resources
A. Would the Project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service? (Threshold “Impact 4.4-1”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated Facts in Support of Finding:

Special Status Plant Species
No special-status plant species were observed during the habitat assessment (HA). Based on habitat requirements for the identified special-status species, known species distributions, and the quality and availability of habitats present, it was determined that the Project site does not have the potential to support any of the special-status plant species known to occur in the vicinity of the site. The Project would be confined to existing developed areas, and areas that primarily support landscaped areas. As a result, no impacts to special-status plant species are expected to occur, and no additional surveys are recommended.

Special-Status Wildlife Species
The Project site is almost entirely composed of and surrounded by developed land, sufficiently isolating potential on-site habitat from natural areas through which most special-status wildlife species might gain access to the site.

No special-status wildlife species were observed during the HA. It was further determined that the Project site does not have the potential to support any of the other special-status wildlife species known to occur in the vicinity of the Project site. Based on habitat requirements for special-status species and the availability and quality of on-site habitats, it was determined that the Project site has a low potential to provide minimal foraging habitat for special-status wildlife species.

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Mitigation Measures
MM BIO-1 Bird nesting season generally extends from February 1 through August 31 in southern California. To avoid impacts to nesting birds (common and special-status) during the nesting season, a qualified Avian Biologist will conduct pre‐construction Nesting Bird Surveys (NBS) three days prior to project‐related disturbance to identify any active nests.

If no active nests are found, no further action will be required. If an active nest is found, the biologist will set appropriate no‐work buffers around the nest which will be based upon the nesting species, its sensitivity to disturbance, nesting stage and expected types, intensity, and duration of disturbance. The nests and buffer zones shall be field checked weekly by a qualified biological monitor. The approved no‐work buffer zone shall be clearly marked in the field, within which no disturbance activity shall commence until the qualified biologist has determined the young birds have successfully fledged and the nest is inactive.

2.3.3 Cultural Resources
B. Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5? (Threshold “Impact 4.5-2”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated Facts in Support of Finding: The Cultural Resource Assessment determined the Project site does not contain archaeological resources of significance. Results of the site visit revealed surficial sediments have been disturbed across the Project property by the development four industrial buildings in the 1980s. The extant data indicate that there is a low potential for encountering intact buried prehistoric or historic archaeological deposits in the Project site. No prehistoric archaeological resources have been identified within 0.5-mile of the Project site. Furthermore, the absence of any major water source in the vicinity of the Project suggests the area would not have been attractive to prehistoric groups as either a habitation locale or for resource procurement. Review of historical topographic maps and aerial photographs indicates that the Project site remained undeveloped until the mid-twentieth century. As such, it is unlikely that significant historic period archaeological remains would be present within the Project area.

However, in the event that a potentially significant archaeological resource is encountered during Projectrelated ground-disturbing activities, SC CUL-1 and MMs CUL-1 and CUL-2 would apply to further minimize potential impacts to archaeological resources. With implementation of SC CUL-1 and MMs CUL-1 and CUL2, impacts regarding a substantial adverse change of an archaeological resource would be less than significant. (Draft EIR Page 4.5-17)
Standard Condition
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48 evaluated by the qualified archaeologist and tribal monitor/consultant. If the resources are Native American in origin, interested Tribes (as a result of correspondence with area Tribes) shall coordinate with the landowner regarding treatment and curation of these resources. Typically, the Tribe will request preservation in place or recovery for educational purposes. Work may continue on other parts of the project while evaluation takes place.

Preservation in place shall be the preferred manner of treatment. If preservation in place is not feasible, treatment may include implementation of archaeological data recovery excavation to remove the resource along the subsequent laboratory processing and analysis. All Tribal Cultural Resources shall be returned to the Tribe. Any historic archaeological material that is not Native American in origin shall be curated at a public, non-profit institution with a research interest in the materials, if such an institution agrees to accept the material. If no institution accepts the archaeological material, they shall be offered to the Tribe or a local school or historical society in the area for educational purposes.

Archaeological and Native American monitoring and excavation during construction projects shall be consistent with current professional standards. All feasible care to avoid any unnecessary disturbance, physical modification, or separation of human remains and associated funerary objects shall be taken. Principal personnel shall meet the Secretary of the Interior standards for archaeology and have a minimum of 10 years’ experience as a principal investigator working with Native American archaeological sites in southern California. The Qualified Archaeologist shall ensure that all other personnel are appropriately trained and qualified.

Mitigation Measures
MM CUL-1 In the event that cultural resources are discovered during project activities, all work in the immediate vicinity of the find (within a 60-foot buffer) shall cease and a qualified archaeologist meeting Secretary of Interior standards shall be hired to assess the find.

Work on the other portions of the project outside of the buffered area may continue during this assessment period. Additionally, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Cultural Resources Department (YSMN) shall be contacted, as detailed within MM TCR-1, regarding any pre-contact and/or historic-era finds and be provided information after the archaeologist makes his/her initial assessment of the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment.

MM CUL-2 If significant pre-contact and/or historic-era cultural resources, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), are discovered and avoidance cannot be ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a Monitoring and Treatment Plan, the drafts of which shall be provided to YSMN for review and comment, as detailed within MM TCR-1. The archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the project and implement the Plan accordingly.

C. Would the Project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of dedicated cemeteries? (Threshold “Impact 4.5-3”)
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49 Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated Facts in Support of Finding: The Project is located in an area mainly developed with industrial and residential uses and is not located near a formal cemetery. The Project site is currently developed and is within a highly urbanized area where discovery of unknown human remains would not be expected.

However, in the unlikely event human remains are discovered during Project construction, the Project would comply with HSC Sections 7050.5 through 7055 and PRC Section 5097.98 and 5097.99 which would require all construction to halt and immediate correspondence with a qualified archaeologist, a Native American monitor, and the County Coroner. (Draft EIR Page 4.5-18) Standard Condition
SC CUL-2 If human remains are encountered during the undertaking, State Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 states that no further disturbance shall occur until the County Coroner has made a determination of origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. The County Coroner must be notified of the find immediately. If the remains are determined to be prehistoric, the Coroner will notify the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) within 24 hours, which will determine and notify a Most Likely Descendant (MLD). With the permission of the landowner or his/her authorized representative, the MLD may inspect the site of the discovery. The MLD shall complete the inspection within 48 hours of notification by the NAHC.

Mitigation Measures
MM CUL-3 If human remains or funerary objects are encountered during any activities associated with the Project, work in the immediate vicinity (within a 100-foot buffer of the find) shall cease and the County Coroner shall be contacted pursuant to State Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 and that code enforced for the duration of the Project.

2.3.4 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
A. Would the Project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? (Threshold “4.9-1”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated Facts in Support of Finding: During construction of the Project site, the transport, use, and disposal of hazardous materials on-site and off-site during would occur, which include fuels, paints, mechanical fluids, and solvents, but would not be present in such a quantity or used in such a manner that would pose a significant hazard to the public. In addition, should a spill or other hazardous materials incident occur, construction staff are well versed in how to handle such a situation, including containment and who to contact if such a situation occurs. Although no export of soil is anticipated from the Project site, any disposal or transport of demolition materials and any graded soils from the Project site may increase the potential for the exposure of hazardous materials due to the present industrial land use of the site.

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50 substances which may be encountered and implement assistance in the management of soil during planned future development due to the Project site’s historical industrial use.

The operations of the proposed facility would be expected to use limited hazardous materials and substances which would be limited to cleaners, paints, solvents, and fertilizers and pesticides for site landscaping. The use, storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials would be governed by existing regulations of several agencies, including the U.S. EPA, U.S. Department of Transportation, and the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing the use, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials would ensure that all potentially hazardous materials are used and handled in an appropriate manner and would minimize the potential for safety impacts. The Project would also be operated with strict adherence to all emergency response plan requirements set forth by the City of Fontana Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP).

Furthermore, strict adherence to all emergency response plan requirements set forth by SBCFD would be required through the duration of the Project construction phase. Therefore, hazards to the public or the environment arising from the routine use of hazardous materials during Project construction and operations would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. (Draft EIR Page 4.9-20) Mitigation Measures
MM HAZ-1 If potentially contaminated soil is identified during site disturbance activities for the Project, as evidenced by discoloration, odor, detection by instruments, or other signs, a qualified environmental professional shall inspect the site, determine the need for sampling to confirm the nature and extent of contamination, and provide a written report to the Site Developer or Lead Agency, as applicable, stating the recommended course of action. Depending on the nature and extent of contamination, the qualified environmental professional shall have the authority to temporarily suspend construction activity at that location for the protection of workers or the public. If, in the opinion of the qualified environmental professional, substantial remediation may be required, Site Developer or Lead Agency, as applicable, shall contact representatives of the San Bernardino County Fire Department and/or DTSC for guidance and oversight and shall comply with all performance standards and requirements of the respective agency for proper removal and disposal of contaminated materials.

MM HAZ-2 Prior to the issuance of a demolition permit for any buildings or structures on-site, if hazardous substances are used and/or stored greater than as specified by the applicable health and safety code, the Project applicant shall prepare and implement a Hazardous Materials Management Plan in accordance with all applicable standards set forth by the Hazardous Material Division of the San Bernardino County Fire Department, for facilities that store, handle, or use regulated substances as defined in the California Health and Safety Code Section 25532 in excess of threshold quantities, identifying and developing methods of protection from the hazards presented by the hazardous materials. This report shall also explain the proposed facility's intended methods of operation and list all of the proposed materials, their quantities, classifications, and the effects of any chemical (material) inter-mixing in the event of an accident or spill. This plan shall be prepared by 60977
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B. Would the Project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? (Threshold “Impact 4.9-2”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated Facts in Support of Finding: The construction of the Project could result in hazards to the public or the environment through the accidental upset or release of hazardous materials caused by accidental spillage of hazardous materials used during construction phases, or as a result of the exposure of contaminated soil during grading activities. The Project site is not listed on an NPL or Superfund site, and there are no oil wells within 1,000 feet. No significant environmental concerns were noted on the historical aerial photographs. Database searches did not reveal any USTs.

The demolition of existing structures and removal of graded soil throughout the site could potentially release some of the hazardous materials historically found on the site. Although no current violations were noted, given the age of the on-site structures, there is a moderate likelihood that asbestos containing materials (ACM) are present in the building materials on the Project site. Therefore, in accordance with MM HAZ-2, prior to the issuance of a demolition permit for any buildings or structures on-site, a comprehensive ACM survey shall be conducted, reducing impacts to less than significant.

The Phase II investigation included the collection of soil samples in the vicinity of chemical uses at the Davis Partners property, which is an REC due to poor housekeeping practices. Based on these results, there is a low likelihood that elevated concentrations of selected chemicals are present in soil in the vicinity of the chemical uses. However, due to proximity of the Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill, there is still potential for methane gas exposure, therefore, MM HAZ-3 would be implemented, which would require the Project to be designed and constructed in accordance with 27 CCR Section 21190(g), which will prevent gas migration into the building.

Despite the limited potential for the exposure of the public and environment to hazardous materials, with implementation of MM HAZ-2 and MM HAZ-3, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, the impact would be reduced to less than significant levels with mitigation incorporated.

Project operations would not involve the routine transport, use, and storage of materials/chemicals typical of industrial facilities. Use of these materials could create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment. However, as discussed in Impact 4.9-1 above, the routine transport, use, and disposal of these materials during Project operations must adhere to federal, state, and local regulations for transport, handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances. The Project would also be subject to compliance with the regulatory framework which would ensure that Project 61078
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MM HAZ-3 Prior to the issuance of a demolition permit for any buildings or structures on-site, the Master Developer or Site Developer, as applicable, shall conduct a comprehensive asbestos containing materials (ACM) survey to identify the locations and quantities of ACM in above-ground structures. The Master Developer or Site Developer, as applicable, shall retain a licensed or certified asbestos consultant to inspect buildings and structures on-site. The consultant’s report shall include requirements for abatement, containment, and disposal of ACM, if encountered, in accordance with South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD’s) Rule 1403.

MM HAZ-4 All developments within 1,000 feet of the Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill, shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following, or in accordance with an equivalent design which will prevent gas migration into the building as per 27 CCR Section 21190(g):

1. a geomembrane or equivalent system with low permeability to landfill gas shall be installed between the concrete floor slab of the building and subgrade;

2. a permeable layer of open graded material of clean aggregate with a minimum thickness of 12 inches shall be installed between the geomembrane and the subgrade or slab;

3. a geotextile filter shall be utilized to prevent the introduction of fines into the permeable layer;

4. perforated venting pipes shall be installed within the permeable layer, and shall be designed to operate without clogging;

5. the venting pipe shall be constructed with the ability to be connected to an induced draft exhaust system;

6. automatic methane gas sensors shall be installed within the permeable gas layer, and inside the building to trigger an audible alarm when methane gas concentrations are detected; and

7. periodic methane gas monitoring shall be conducted inside all buildings and underground utilities in accordance with Article 6, of Subchapter 4 of this chapter (Section 20920 et seq.).

2.3.5 Tribal Cultural Resources
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i. Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k), or ii. A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code § 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code § 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.

Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated Facts in Support of Finding: For purposes of this impact analysis, a TCR is defined as a property that is eligible for inclusion in the CRHR because of its association with cultural practices or beliefs of a living community that (a) are rooted in that community’s history, and (b) are important in maintaining the continuing cultural identity of the community. PaleoWest contacted the NAHC, as part of the CRA, on June 13, 2022, for a review of the SLF. The objective of the SLF search was to determine if the NAHC had any knowledge of Native American cultural resources (e.g., traditional use or gathering area, place of religious or sacred activity, etc.) within the immediate vicinity of the Project area. The NAHC responded on July 21, 2022, stating that the SLF search resulted in positive results and recommended that the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation be contacted to request information on known Native American cultural resources in the Project vicinity. In addition, the NAHC provided a list of 18 individuals representing 12 Native American tribal groups that may also have knowledge of cultural resources in the Project area.

Outreach letters were sent to the 18 recommended individuals on August 10, 2022. These letters were followed up on August 25, 2022. As of August 26, 2022, seven responses have been received:
 On August 11, 2022, Arysa Gonzalez Romero, Cultural Resources Analyst at the Tribal Historic Preservation Office of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (ACBCI) emailed and stated that a record check of their cultural registry revealed that the Project is not located within the Tribe’s Traditional Use Area.
 On August 22, 2022, Lacy Padilla also responded via email and confirmed the previous response and stated that the ACBCI would defer to the other tribes in the area.  On August 12, 2022, Ryan Nordness, Cultural Resource Analyst for the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (formerly known as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians), emailed and stated that the Project is not located near any known cultural resources.  On August 25, 2022, Andrew Salas, Chairperson of the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation, was reached via telephone and stated that the Project is located on the tribe’s ancestral land and that they had concerns regarding the Project that they sent to the City of Fontana directly.
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 On August 25, 2022, Mark Cochrane, Co-Chairperson of the Serrano Nation of Mission Indians, was reached via telephone and requested that he and Co-Chairperson Wayne Walker be contacted if any cultural materials are found during construction activities.  On August 25, 2022, Joseph Ontiveros, Cultural Resource Department Lead for the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians was reached via telephone and stated that he would defer to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

The City commenced the AB 52 process by transmitting letters of notification to the California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with the Project area on January 30, 2023. The City transmitted letters of notification to the following tribes: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, and Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation.

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation has elected to be a consulting party under CEQA and requests that the mitigation measures identified below (MMs TCR-1 and -2), be made a part of the Project/permit/plan conditions. Additionally, the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation responded with MMs TCR-3 through -5, which have been incorporated into the Project.

The CRA did not identify any Native American archaeological resources on or within the vicinity of the Project site. Record search data obtained from the SCCIC indicate no prehistoric archaeological resources have been documented within 0.5-mile of the Project site. Furthermore, no evidence of prehistoric remains (e.g., areas of darker soil with concentrations of ash, charcoal, fragments of animal bone, shell, flaked stone, ground stone, or human bone) were identified during the pedestrian survey. Because the Project site has been heavily disturbed, it is unlikely to contain significant prehistoric period archaeological deposits.

No cultural resources that are eligible for listing on the CRHR as TCRs were documented in the Project area. However, there is a potential for unknown buried archaeological resources that qualify as TCRs to be encountered during Project-related ground-disturbing activities. In the event that a potentially significant archaeological resource is encountered during Project-related ground-disturbing activities, MM CUL-1 would apply to minimize potential impacts to archaeological resources. Implementation of MMs TCR-1 through TCR-5 would further reduce impacts to any unknown or inadvertently discovered archaeological resources or human remains that are identified as TCRs. All such finds would be required to be treated in accordance with all CEQA requirements and all other applicable laws and regulations.

With implementation of these measures, impacts to tribal cultural resources would be less than significant.(Draft EIR Page 4.18-8)
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Refer to Section 5.3.3: Cultural Resources for SC CUL-1 and MM CUL-1.

MM TCR-1 The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Cultural Resources Department (YSMN) shall be contacted, as detailed in MM CUL-1, of any pre-contact and/or historic-era cultural resources discovered during project implementation, and be provided information regarding the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment. Should the find be deemed significant, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), a cultural resources Monitoring and Treatment Plan shall be created by the archaeologist, in coordination with YSMN, and all subsequent finds shall be subject to this Plan. This Plan shall allow for a monitor to be present that represents YSMN for the remainder of the project, should YSMN elect to place a monitor on-site.

MM TCR-2 Any and all archaeological/cultural documents created as a part of the project (isolate records, site records, survey reports, testing reports, etc.) shall be supplied to the applicant and Lead Agency for dissemination to YSMN. The Lead Agency and/or applicant shall, in good faith, consult with YSMN throughout the life of the project.

MM TCR-3 Retain a Native American Monitor Prior to Commencement of Ground-Disturbing Activities.

A. The project applicant/lead agency shall retain a Native American Monitor from or approved by the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation. The monitor shall be retained prior to the commencement of any “ground-disturbing activity” for the subject project at all project locations (i.e., both on-site and any off-site locations that are included in the project description/definition and/or required in connection with the project, such as public improvement work). “Ground-disturbing activity” shall include, but is not limited to, demolition, pavement removal, potholing, auguring, grubbing, tree removal, boring, grading, excavation, drilling, and trenching.

B. A copy of the executed monitoring agreement shall be submitted to the lead agency prior to the earlier of the commencement of any ground-disturbing activity, or the issuance of any permit necessary to commence a ground-disturbing activity.

C. The monitor will complete daily monitoring logs that will provide descriptions of the relevant ground-disturbing activities, the type of construction activities performed, locations of ground-disturbing activities, soil types, cultural-related materials, and any other facts, conditions, materials, or discoveries of significance to the Tribe.

Monitor logs will identify and describe any discovered TCRs, including but not limited to, Native American cultural and historical artifacts, remains, places of significance, etc., (collectively, tribal cultural resources, or “TCR”), as well as any discovered Native American (ancestral) human remains and burial goods. Copies of monitor logs will be provided to the project applicant/lead agency upon written request to the Tribe.

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E. Upon discovery of any TCRs, all construction activities in the immediate vicinity of the discovery shall cease (i.e., not less than the surrounding 50 feet) and shall not resume until the discovered TCR has been fully assessed by the Kizh monitor and/or Kizh archaeologist. The Kizh will recover and retain all discovered TCRs in the form and/or manner the Tribe deems appropriate, in the Tribe’s sole discretion, and for any purpose the Tribe deems appropriate, including for educational, cultural and/or historic purposes.

MM TCR-4 Unanticipated Discovery of Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects.

A. Native American human remains are defined in PRC 5097.98 (d)(1) as an inhumation or cremation, and in any state of decomposition or skeletal completeness. Funerary objects, called associated grave goods in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, are also to be treated according to this statute.

B. If Native American human remains and/or grave goods discovered or recognized on the project site, then all construction activities shall immediately cease. Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 dictates that any discoveries of human skeletal material shall be immediately reported to the County Coroner and all ground-disturbing activities shall immediately halt and shall remain halted until the coroner has determined the nature of the remains. If the coroner recognizes the human remains to be those of a Native American or has reason to believe they are Native American, he or she shall contact, by telephone within 24 hours, the Native American Heritage Commission, and Public Resources Code Section 5097.98 shall be followed.

C. Human remains and grave/burial goods shall be treated alike per California Public Resources Code section 5097.98(d)(1) and (2).

D. Construction activities may resume in other parts of the project site at a minimum of 200 feet away from discovered human remains and/or burial goods, if the Kizh determines in its sole discretion that resuming construction activities at that distance is acceptable and provides the project manager express consent of that determination (along with any other mitigation measures the Kizh monitor and/or archaeologist deems necessary). (CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5(f).) E. Preservation in place (i.e., avoidance) is the preferred manner of treatment for discovered human remains and/or burial goods. Any historic archaeological material that is not Native American in origin (non-TCR) shall be curated at a public, non-profit institution with a research interest in the materials, such as the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County or the Fowler Museum, if such an institution agrees to accept the material. If no institution accepts the archaeological material, it shall be offered to a local school or historical society in the area for educational purposes. 61583
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MM TCR-5 Procedures for Burials and Funerary Remains:

A. As the Most Likely Descendant (“MLD”), the Koo-nas-gna Burial Policy shall be implemented. To the Tribe, the term “human remains” encompasses more than human bones. In ancient as well as historic times, Tribal Traditions included, but were not limited to, the preparation of the soil for burial, the burial of funerary objects with the deceased, and the ceremonial burning of human remains.

B. If the discovery of human remains includes four or more burials, the discovery location shall be treated as a cemetery and a separate treatment plan shall be created.

C. The prepared soil and cremation soils are to be treated in the same manner as bone fragments that remain intact. Associated funerary objects are objects that, as part of the death rite or ceremony of a culture, are reasonably believed to have been placed with individual human remains either at the time of death or later; other items made exclusively for burial purposes or to contain human remains can also be considered as associated funerary objects. Cremations will either be removed in bulk or by means as necessary to ensure complete recovery of all sacred materials.

D. In the case where discovered human remains cannot be fully documented and recovered on the same day, the remains will be covered with muslin cloth and a steel plate that can be moved by heavy equipment placed over the excavation opening to protect the remains. If this type of steel plate is not available, a 24-hour guard should be posted outside of working hours. The Tribe will make every effort to recommend diverting the project and keeping the remains in situ and protected. If the project cannot be diverted, it may be determined that burials will be removed.

E. In the event preservation in place is not possible despite good faith efforts by the project applicant/developer and/or landowner, before ground-disturbing activities may resume on the project site, the landowner shall arrange a designated site location within the footprint of the project for the respectful reburial of the human remains and/or ceremonial objects.

F. Each occurrence of human remains and associated funerary objects will be stored using opaque cloth bags. All human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony will be removed to a secure container on site if possible.

These items should be retained and reburied within six months of recovery. The site of reburial/repatriation shall be on the project site but at a location agreed upon between the Tribe and the landowner at a site to be protected in perpetuity. There shall be no publicity regarding any cultural materials recovered.

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2.3.6 Wildfire
A. If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the Project require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment? (Threshold “Impact 4.20-3”)
Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated Facts in Support of Finding: According to CAL FIRE’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones exhibit, the Project resides in a Non-VHFHSZ Zone and is not identified as an SRA. However, according to the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Project site is identified within a High FHSZ within an LRA. The Project includes construction of an approximately 398,514-square foot warehouse facility, located at the northeast corner of Sierra Avenue and Clubhouse Drive within the City and is bounded to the north and south by existing commercial/industrial buildings, to the west by Sierra Avenue, and to the east by Mango Avenue. The Project does not include any interior roadways, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, or above ground power or utility lines that would exacerbate a fire hazard with their installation or in their operations. The improvements of Mango Avenue similarly would not exacerbate fire hazard as the roadway improvement would increase accessibility to the Project site. Impacts in this regard would be less than significant and no additional impacts related to fire protection or wildfire would occur. No mitigation is required. (Draft EIR Page 4.20-13).

Mitigation Measures
MM FIRE-1 Fire Safety Requirements. The Project shall be required to comply with all Fire Safety Requirements as identified in Section 5 of the Fire Protection Plan prepared for the Project (Appendix L). Conformance with these requirements shall be verified by the San Bernardino County Fire Department during design review prior to the issuance of building and grading permits.

B. If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the Project expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes? (Threshold “Impact 4.20-4”) Finding: Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated Facts in Support of Finding: According to CAL FIRE’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones exhibit, the Project resides in a Non-VHFHSZ Zone and is not identified as an SRA. However, according to the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Project site is identified within a High FHSZ within an LRA. As discussed above, the Project does not contain steep slopes and is flat. Slopes can be an important factor relative to 61785
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59 wildfire because steeper slopes can facilitate more rapid-fire spread. No flooding risk would occur should a wildfire occur in the Project vicinity. No evidence of on-site landslides or debris flow was observed during field investigations or documented on the California Geologic Survey Landslide inventory. There is no risk of land sliding and rockfall for the Project site and surrounding locations, as these areas do not have steep slopes or contain loose rock or debris. According to the City of Fontana Flood Insurance Rate Map, published by FEMA, Community Panel Number 06071C7920H, dated August 27, 2008, the Project site is located in Zone X, an area of minimal flood hazard. The potential for flooding on the Project site, therefore, is considered low.

Additionally, the Project would include the installation of an integrated, on-site system consisting of measures designed to capture and control stormwater. These measures may include, but would not necessarily be limited to, underground storm drainpipes, catch basins, underground infiltration basins, and other structural best management practices to capture on-site stormwater runoff, and temporarily capture and hold stormwater before conveying the runoff offsite. In addition, the Project includes BMPs and low impact development to minimize run-off and maximize infiltration. These structures are designed to accommodate both existing drainage flows, and potential drainage flow increases that would result from Project implementation.

The Project also would not introduce new slopes that would exacerbate existing hazards of wildfire.

Therefore, due to the existing topography and low slopes both on the Project site and surrounding areas as well as proposed drainage improvements, as well as impervious areas and landscaping incorporated into Project design, the Project would not substantially exacerbate risks with slope instability due to landslides or flooding if a wildfire should occur in these areas. (Draft EIR Page 4.20-14).

Mitigation Measures
MM FIRE-1.

2.4 Impacts Identified in the EIR as being Significant and Unavoidable The Planning Commission hereby finds that, with the incorporation of all applicable mitigation measures, the Project and related approvals would be mitigated to a less than significant impact level.

2.5 Cumulative Impacts
Regarding the Project’s potential to result in cumulative impacts, the City hereby finds as follows:

2.5.1 Aesthetics
When evaluating cumulative aesthetic impacts, several factors must be considered. The context in which the Project is being viewed would also influence the potential significance of a cumulative aesthetic impact. The Project is consistent with the existing Land Use and Zoning of the site and would reflect the existing and surrounding development. The Project, taken in sum with other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects would not substantially affect the already diminished and limited views of the San Gabriel Mountains. The City is becoming more urbanized and the contrast of the potential development, in comparison to the surrounding natural environment would be minimal. 61886
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60 In order for a cumulative aesthetic impact to occur, the cumulative nature of the Project site taken with other projects, as seen together or in proximity to each other must be cumulatively considerable. In the case of the Project, the potential aesthetic impacts related to views, aesthetics, and light and glare are less than significant. Mitigation measures beyond the required conformance to applicable policies and guidance in the Fontana MC and Fontana GP, are not required. As discussed above, Project-related impacts would be less than significant. (Draft EIR Page 4.1-11)

2.5.2 Agriculture And Forestry Resources
Implementation of the Project would have no impact on agricultural or forestry resources. The Project site is within light industrial zoned land within the City and there are no agricultural, forest land, or timberland zoning designated resources in the City of Fontana. Further, the redevelopment of the Project site would not pose an impact to the County’s agricultural economy since the land is not classified as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance. Therefore, this land would not be considerable for sustained agriculture activities. The Project site is classified instead as Urban Build-Up Land by the California Department of Conservation. Land of this type is commonly developed with structures for residential, commercial, infrastructure, or other developmental purposes. While the conversion of farmland may have an adverse cumulative effect on the County’s agricultural economy, the incremental loss of this Project site’s potential as farmland would not be considered cumulatively considerable. (Draft EIR Page 4.2-11)

2.5.3 Air Quality
Cumulative Setting
The cumulative setting for air quality includes the City of Fontana and SCAB. SCAB is designated as a nonattainment area for state standards of O3, PM10, and PM2.5. The SCAB is designated as a nonattainment area for federal standards of O3 and PM2.5, attainment, and serious maintenance for federal PM10 standards, and is designated as unclassified or attainment for all other pollutants. Cumulative growth in population and vehicle use could inhibit efforts to improve regional air quality and attain the ambient air quality standards.

Cumulative Short-Term Emissions
The SCAB is designated nonattainment for O3, PM10, and PM2.5 for state standards and nonattainment for O3 and PM2.5 for Federal standards. Appendix D of the SCAQMD White Paper on Potential Control Strategies to Address Cumulative Impacts from Air Pollution notes that projects do not have cumulatively considerable impacts if do not exceed the project-specific SCAQMD regional thresholds of significance, unless there is other pertinent information to the contrary. The mass-based regional significance thresholds published by the SCAQMD are designed to ensure compliance with both NAAQS and CAAQS and are based on an inventory of projected emissions in the SCAB. Therefore, if a project is estimated to result in emissions that do not exceed the thresholds, the project’s contribution to the cumulative impact on air quality in the SCAB would not be cumulatively considerable. Project construction-related emissions by themselves would not exceed the SCAQMD significance thresholds for criteria pollutants. Therefore, 61987
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61 the Project would not generate a cumulatively considerable contribution to air pollutant emissions during construction.

The SCAQMD has developed strategies to reduce criteria pollutant emissions outlined in the AQMP pursuant to the FCAA mandates. The analysis assumed fugitive dust controls would be utilized during construction, including frequent water applications. SCAQMD rules, mandates, and compliance with adopted AQMP emissions control measures would also be imposed on construction projects throughout the SCAB, which would include related projects. Compliance with SCAQMD rules and regulations would further reduce the Project construction-related impacts. Therefore, Project-related construction emissions, combined with those from other projects in the area, would not substantially deteriorate local air quality. Construction emissions associated with the Project would not result in a cumulatively considerable contribution to significant cumulative air quality impacts.

Cumulative Operational Impacts
The SCAQMD has not established separate significance thresholds for cumulative operational emissions.

The nature of air emissions is largely a cumulative impact. As a result, no single project is sufficient in size to, by itself, result in nonattainment of ambient air quality standards. Instead, individual project emissions contribute to existing cumulatively significant adverse air quality impacts. The SCAQMD developed the operational thresholds of significance based on the level above which individual project emissions would result in a cumulatively considerable contribution to the SCAB’s existing air quality conditions. Therefore, a project that exceeds the SCAQMD operational thresholds would also be a cumulatively considerable contribution to a significant cumulative impact.

The Project operational emissions would not exceed SCAQMD thresholds. As a result, operational emissions associated with the Project would not result in a cumulatively considerable contribution to significant cumulative air quality impacts. Additionally, adherence to SCAQMD rules and regulations would alleviate potential impacts related to cumulative conditions on a project-by-project basis. Project operations would not contribute a cumulatively considerable net increase of any nonattainment criteria pollutant.

Conclusion
The SCAQMD’s approach to assessing cumulative impacts is based on the AQMP forecasts of attainment of ambient air quality standards in accordance with requirements of the FCAA and CCAA. As discussed above, the Project would be consistent with the AQMP, which is intended to bring SCAB into attainment for all criteria pollutants. Since the Project’s estimated construction and operational emissions would not exceed the applicable SCAQMD daily significance thresholds that are designed to assist the region in attaining both NAAQS and CAAQS, cumulative impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. (Draft EIR Page 4.3-34)

2.5.4 Biological Resources
Future development in accordance with the Project, in conjunction with cumulative development in the City, would increase development in a developed area and could result in impacts to biological resources. 62088
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62 The Project site provides limited value as a wildlife corridor due to its proximity to previous developments and transportation corridors; however, cumulative Project sites adjacent to the Jurupa Hills and San Gabriel Mountains foothills, which functions as wildlife corridors/habitat could be impacted by future development. Therefore, potential biological impacts would require evaluation on a case-by-case basis at the project level when future development is proposed. Each cumulative project would require separate discretionary permit approval and evaluation under CEQA, which would address potential biological resource impacts and identify necessary mitigation measures, where appropriate.

Consequently, the Project would not result in significant environmental impacts from the violation of biological resource requirements, the taking of special-status plants or wildlife, or degradation of wildlife corridors. Therefore, with the implementation of mitigation and compliance with regulatory requirements, the Project’s contribution to cumulatively considerable impacts on biological resources would be less than significant. (Draft EIR Page 4.4-15)

2.5.5 Cultural Resources
For purposes of cumulative cultural impacts analysis, cumulative impacts are considered in connection with the anticipated future development projects in the City. Future cumulative development projects could encounter or impact cultural resources. The analysis is focused on the Project’s potential for resulting in site-specific impacts that could contribute to a cumulative loss. Impacts are site-specific and not generally subject to cumulative impacts unless multiple projects impact a common resource, or an affected resource extends off-site across the locations of multiple projects, such as a historic townsite or district. With this in consideration, the cumulative analyses for cultural resources consider whether the Project, in combination with the past, present, and reasonably foreseeable projects, could cumulatively affect any common cultural resources. Projects located in an archaeologically sensitive area are required to conduct archaeological monitoring during construction, which would reduce cumulative impacts to a less-than-significant level. In addition, SC CUL-1 and MM CUL-1 would apply to the Project, ensuring that its contribution to cumulative impacts would not be considerable.

While no archaeological resources are expected on the Project site, the potential exists for undiscovered archaeological resources to be adversely impacted during Project construction. With implementation of SC CUL-1 and MM CUL-1, Project construction would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of archaeological resources; a less than significant impact would occur.

Implementation of future projects in the Project vicinity could involve actions that could damage historical and archaeological resources specific to those Project sites. However, all projects would be subject to CEQA review, including studies of historical and archaeological resources that are present or could be present on-site. Where significant or potentially significant impacts are identified, implementation of all feasible mitigation would be required to reduce potentially significant impacts. As with the Project, all cumulative development in the area would undergo environmental and design review on a project-byproject basis pursuant to CEQA, in order to evaluate potential impacts to cultural resources and avoid or reduce any impacts.
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63 Results of the records search, assessment of historical imagery, and the pedestrian survey indicated the Project site and area have a low archaeological sensitivity. No historic-era resources were identified on the Project site. Therefore, the Project would not considerably contribute to cumulative impacts to historical resources.

Project-level impacts to human remains would be less than significant. Standard regulatory requirements and procedures will also apply to other present and reasonably foreseeable future projects, and cumulative impacts would be less than significant. (Draft EIR Page 4.5-18)

2.5.6 Energy
Construction and operations associated with implementation of the Project would result in the use of energy, but not in a wasteful manner. The Project would not cause or result in the need for additional energy producing or transmission facilities. The Project would not engage in wasteful or inefficient uses of energy and aims to achieve energy conservations goals within the State of California. Additionally, the Project would be subject to compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements for energy efficiency.

The Project and new development projects located within the cumulative study area would also be required to comply with all the same applicable federal, state, and local measures aimed at reducing fossil fuel consumption and the conservation of energy. The anticipated Project impacts, in conjunction with cumulative development in the vicinity, would increase urbanization and result in increased energy use.

Potential land use impacts are site-specific and require evaluation on a case-by-case basis. The Project would not result in significant impacts to state or local plans for renewable energy or energy efficiency.

Therefore, the Project and identified cumulative projects are not anticipated to result in a significant cumulative impact. Therefore, potential impacts are considered less than significant. (Draft EIR Page 4.6- 12)

2.5.7 Geology And Soils
Geology and soil-related impacts are generally site-specific and are determined by a particular site’s soil characteristics, topography, and proposed land uses. Development projects are analyzed on an individual basis and must comply with established requirements of the applicable jurisdiction’s development requirements and the CBC as they pertain to protection against known geologic hazards and potential geologic and soil-related impacts.

Cumulative effects related to geology resulting from the implementation of future development of the warehouse site, as well as surrounding areas, could expose more persons and property to potential impacts due to seismic activity. Long-term impacts related to geology include the exposure of people to the potential for seismically induced ground shaking. Implementation of other cumulative projects would incrementally increase the number of people and structures subject to a seismic event. Seismic and geologic significance is considered on a project-by-project basis through the preparation of design-level geotechnical studies. The potential for any project to be affected by or any project to exacerbate an existing geotechnical hazard would be minimized or not occur through strict engineering guidelines as they pertain to protection against known geologic hazards and potential geologic and soil-related impacts. 62290
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64 Development of the Project, as well as all past, present, and future projects would be required to be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the CBC and to adhere to all current earthquake construction standards, including those relating to soil characteristics. Therefore, no elements of this Project would contribute to any cumulatively considerable geologic and/or soils impacts. Therefore, cumulative effects of increased seismic risk would be less than significant. (Draft EIR Page 4.7-26)

2.5.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Cumulative Setting
Climate change is a global problem. GHGs are global pollutants, unlike criteria air pollutants and TACs, which are pollutants of regional and local concern. Whereas pollutants with localized air quality effects have relatively short atmospheric lifetimes (about one day), GHGs have much longer atmospheric lifetimes of one year to several thousand years that allow them to be dispersed around the globe.

Cumulative Impacts
It is generally the case that an individual project of this size and nature is of insufficient magnitude by itself to influence climate change or result in a substantial contribution to the global GHG inventory. GHG impacts are recognized as exclusively cumulative impacts; there are no non-cumulative GHG emission impacts from a climate change perspective. The additive effect of Project-related GHG emissions would not result in a reasonably foreseeable cumulatively considerable contribution to global climate change. In addition, the Project, as well as other cumulative related projects, would also be subject to all applicable regulatory requirements, which would further reduce GHG emissions. The Project would not conflict with the Fontana General Plan Update, the RTP/SCS, or the CARB Scoping Plan. Therefore, the Project’s cumulative contribution of GHG emissions would be less than significant and the Project’s cumulative GHG impacts would also be less than cumulatively considerable. (Draft EIR Page 4.8-22)

2.5.9 Hazardous And Hazardous Material
For purposes of hazardous materials impact analysis, cumulative impacts are considered for cumulative development in the vicinity of the Project site.

Impacts associated with hazardous materials are often site-specific and localized. This EIR evaluates environmental hazards in connection with the Project site and surrounding areas. Regarding the off-site environmental hazards, the database search documents the findings of various governmental database searches regarding properties with known or suspected releases of hazardous materials within a search radius of up to one mile from the site and serves as the basis for defining the cumulative impacts study area.

Cumulative impacts related to hazards and hazardous materials would result from projects that combine to increase exposure to hazards and hazardous materials. The potential for cumulative impacts to occur is limited since the impacts from hazardous materials use on-site are site-specific. Although some of the cumulative projects and other future projects associated with buildout of the surrounding communities also have potential impacts associated with hazardous materials, the environmental concerns associated 62391
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65 with hazardous materials are typically site-specific. It is expected that future development within the area must comply with all federal, state, and local statutes and regulations applicable to hazardous materials.

Each project is required to address any issues related to hazardous materials or wastes on a projectspecific basis. With adherence to applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing hazardous materials, the potential risks associated with hazardous materials would be less than significant. The incremental effects of the Project in relation to hazards and hazardous materials, if any, are anticipated to be minimal, and any effects would be site-specific.

Therefore, considering the above, Project impacts would be mitigated to less than significant levels, and the Project’s contribution to cumulative impacts is not otherwise considered to be cumulatively considerable. (Draft EIR Page 4.9-24)

2.5.10 Hydrology And Water Quality
Cumulative impacts to hydrology and water quality could occur as new development, redevelopment, and existing uses are ongoing within the watershed. This includes the Project site, and other past, present, and future projects. Because of the urbanized nature of the watershed, growth is anticipated to consist of a mix of redevelopment as well as new urban development. Development is anticipated to consist of a mix of uses (residential, commercials, industrial, etc.) consistently with past and present growth trends.

New development, including the Project, would result in some increases in impervious surfaces, and thus could generate increased run-off from the affected Project site. SWPPPs with BMPs to control erosions and stormwater run-off in accordance with all required water quality permits and the Water Quality Control Plan are dependent on the location of a project. The location of the Project requires the creation of specific BMPs to minimize impact to stormwater systems and conveyance. This would include conformance with the Santa Ana RWQCB’s Santa Ana River Basin Wastewater Management Plan. As needed, projects would implement BMPs, including LID BMPs to minimize run-off, erosion, and stormwater pollution. As part of these requirements, projects would be required to implement and maintain source controls, and treatment measures to minimize polluted discharge and prevent increases in run-off flows that could substantially decrease water quality. Conformance to these measures would minimize run-off from those sites and reduce contamination of run-off with pollutants. Therefore, related projects are not expected to cause substantial increases in stormwater pollution. With compliance with state and local mandates, cumulative impacts would be less than significant, and Project impacts would not be cumulatively considerable. (Draft EIR Page 4.10-24)

2.5.11 Land Use and Planning
For purposes of land use and planning impact analysis, cumulative impacts are considered for cumulative development in the City of Fontana. Those projects represent past, present, and potential future projects that could lead to cumulative impacts when combined with the Project. The geographic context for the land use and planning cumulative impact analysis includes the jurisdiction of local and regional agencies including the City of Fontana, San Bernardino County, and SCAG.

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66 consistency with adopted land use plans and ordinances or be amended with the appropriate mitigation and conditions of approval. Implementation of the Project would neither physically divide an established community nor inhibit future development within the City in accordance with the City General Plan goals and policies. Given the Project’s consistency, as well as the requirement for other future projects to be generally consistent with the land use policy framework, overall cumulative land use consistency impacts would be less than significant. (Draft EIR Page 4.11-14)

2.5.12 Mineral Resources
As concluded above, Project implementation would have no impact on the availability of a local mineral resource. Additionally, the Fontana GP does not contain policies that conflict with the recovery of future mineral resources. Project implementation would result in a less than significant impact. Therefore, the Project’s incremental effects involving mineral resources are not cumulatively considerable. (Draft EIR

2.5.13 NOISE
Cumulative Construction Noise
The Project’s construction activities would not result in a substantial temporary increase in ambient noise levels. Construction noise would be periodic and temporary noise impacts that would cease upon completion of construction activities. The Project would contribute to other proximate construction project noise impacts if construction activities were conducted concurrently. However, based on the noise analysis above, the Project’s construction-related noise impacts would be less than significant following the City of Fontana Municipal Code.

Construction activities at other planned and approved projects near the Project site would be required to comply with applicable City rules related to noise and would take place during daytime hours on the days permitted by the applicable Municipal Code, and projects requiring discretionary City approvals would be required to evaluate construction noise impacts, comply with the City’s standard conditions of approval, and implement mitigation, if necessary, to minimize noise impacts. Construction noise impacts are by nature localized. Based on the fact that noise dissipates as it travels away from its source, noise impacts would be limited to the Project site and vicinity. Therefore, Project construction would not result in a cumulatively considerable contribution to significant cumulative impacts, assuming such a cumulative impact existed, and impacts in this regard are not cumulatively considerable.

Cumulative Operational Noise
Cumulative noise impacts describe how much noise levels are projected to increase over existing conditions with the development of the Project and other foreseeable projects. Cumulative noise impacts generally occur as a result of increased traffic on local roadways due to buildout of the Project and other projects in the vicinity. A project’s contribution to a cumulative traffic noise increase would be considered significant when the combined effect exceeds the perception level (i.e., auditory level increase) threshold.

The following criteria is used to evaluate the combined and incremental effects of the cumulative noise increase.
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A significant impact would result only if the combined and incremental effects criteria have been exceeded. Noise by definition is a localized phenomenon and reduces as distance from the source increases. Consequently, only the Project and growth due to occur in the general area would contribute to cumulative noise impacts.

The proposed Project is projected to result in 287 net new daily vehicular trips and would result in a minimal traffic noise increase (max increase of 0.1 dBA) along local roadways over existing conditions. The already minimal increase in traffic noise attributable to the proposed Project when compared to existing conditions would be even lower with consideration of additional trips from future development on cumulative development sites. The Project would not result in significant traffic noise impacts. Therefore, the Project’s contribution to cumulative increases in traffic noise would not be cumulatively considerable.

Stationary noise sources of the Project would result in an incremental increase in non-transportation noise sources in the Project vicinity. However, as discussed above, operational noise caused by the Project would be less than significant. Similar to the Project, other planned and approved projects would be required to mitigate for stationary noise impacts at nearby sensitive receptors, if necessary. As stationary noise sources are generally localized, there is a limited potential for other projects to contribute to cumulative noise impacts.

No known past, present, or reasonably foreseeable projects would combine with the operational noise levels generated by the Project to increase noise levels above acceptable standards because each project must comply with applicable City regulations that limit operational noise. Therefore, the Project, together with other projects, would not create a significant cumulative impact, and even if there was such a significant cumulative impact, the Project would not make a cumulatively considerable contribution to significant cumulative operational noises.

Given that noise dissipates as it travels away from its source, operational noise impacts from on-site activities and other stationary sources would be limited to the Project site and vicinity. Thus, cumulative operational noise impacts from related projects, in conjunction with Project specific noise impacts, would not be cumulatively significant. (Draft EIR Page 4.13-13)

2.5.14 Population And Housing
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2.5.15 Public Services
The Project is not anticipated to substantially increase the need for public services in the City. The Project would not result in an overall net increase in City population. As discussed above, anticipated increase demands for public services within the City was accounted for in the Fontana GP and analyzed in the Fontana GP EIR, which accounts for cumulative growth in the City. In addition, related to all public services, the Project would pay the required DIFs that would be appropriately allocated for police, fire, schools, and other public facilities.

Similar to the Project, other cumulative projects would be required to demonstrate their level of impact on public services including paying the appropriate development fees; therefore, the past, present, and future projects would not result in a cumulative impact related to the provision of public services. (Draft EIR Page 4.15-14)

2.5.16 Recreation
The Project is not anticipated to substantially increase the need for recreation in the City. The Project would not result in an overall net increase in City population. As discussed above, anticipated increase demands for recreation within the City was accounted for in the Fontana GP and analyzed in the Fontana GP EIR, which accounts for cumulative growth in the City.

Similar to the Project, other cumulative projects would be required to demonstrate their level of impact on recreation; therefore, the past, present, and future projects would not result in a cumulative impact related to the provision of recreation. (Draft EIR Page 4.16-7)

2.5.17 Transportation
Future development facilitated by the Project, in conjunction with cumulative development in the City, would increase development in previously developed areas and could result in transportation impacts.

Future development on the cumulative development sites would be subject to discretionary permits and require CEQA evaluation at the project-level. This means that each cumulative Project would require separate discretionary approval and CEQA assessment, which would address potential transportation impacts and identify necessary mitigation measures, where appropriate. 62795
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2.5.18 Tribal Cultural Resources
For purposes of tribal cultural resources impact analysis, cumulative impacts are considered in connection with the anticipated future development projects in the City. While the NAHC determined that there are no known Native American cultural resources within the immediate Project area; the potential exists for undiscovered tribal cultural resources to be adversely impacted during Project construction. With implementation of the specified mitigation measures, construction would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of any tribal cultural resources; a less than significant impact would occur.

Additionally, future cumulative development projects could encounter tribal cultural resources. Thus, the potential exists for cumulative development to result in the adverse modification or destruction of tribal cultural resources. Potential tribal cultural resource impacts associated with other individual developments would be specific to each site. As with the Project, all cumulative development in the area would undergo environmental and design review on a project-by-project basis pursuant to CEQA, in order to evaluate potential impacts to tribal cultural resources.

All future development with the potential to impact tribal cultural resources would be subject to compliance with the existing federal, state, and local regulatory framework concerning the protection of tribal cultural resources. Furthermore, each future project considered for approval by the City would be required to include mitigation measures to protect resources if they are uncovered during grading activities.

Additionally, implementation of site-specific mitigation measures would be required to reduce potential project impacts to as-yet-unidentified tribal cultural resources to less than significant levels. As such, cumulative impacts to tribal cultural resources would be mitigated on a project-by-project level, and in accordance with the established regulatory framework, through the established regulatory review process. Therefore, the combined cumulative impacts to tribal cultural resources associated with the Project’s incremental effects and those of the cumulative projects would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. (Draft EIR Page 4.18-12)

2.5.19 Utilities And Service Systems
For purposes of public utilities and service systems, cumulative impacts are considered for projects located within Fontana. All impacts from the Project site to utilities and service systems would be less than significant in consideration of compliance with existing laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards.

In addition, the Project site would recycle and implement measures on-site to reduce the waste stream to landfill(s). The Project applicant would pay the applicable development impact and service fees.

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2.5.20 Wildfire
Projects have the potential to be cumulatively considerable, when evaluated in the context of other past, present, or reasonably foreseeable projects that make a cumulative contribution to impacts. Cumulative development occurring within the vicinity and similar FHSZs would be subject to risk of wildfire hazards.

Cumulative projects also would be subject to compliance with the CBC and California Fire Code, as well as local regulations (Fontana MC), and all proposed construction would be required to meet minimum standards for fire safety. Development occurring within the City, or those future projects adjacent to and near the Project site would be subject to review by the City to ensure cumulative development is designed to provide a minimum of fire safety and support fire suppression activities. This would include compliance with state and local fire codes, inclusion of fire sprinklers if required, proper fire hydrant system, paved access, and secondary emergency access routes. Implementation of these plans and policies, in conjunction with compliance with the local fire code and City standards, would ensure cumulative impacts with respect to wildfire hazards are less than significant. (Draft EIR Page 4.20-14)

2.6 Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes Which Would Be Caused by the Proposed Project Should It Be Implemented
The CEQA Guidelines require EIRs to address any significant irreversible environmental changes that would be involved in the proposed action should it be implemented (CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.2(c)).

Determining whether the Project may result in significant irreversible environmental changes requires a determination of whether key non-renewable resources would be degraded or destroyed in such a way that there would be little possibility of restoring them.

The Project would not involve the utilization of nonrenewable resources in a manner that would make their nonuse or removal unlikely. Nonrenewable resources associated with the development of the Project would include fossil fuels. Fossil fuels would serve as energy sources during both Project construction and operations. Fossil fuels would act as transportation energy sources for construction vehicles and heavy equipment during the construction period and by vehicles and equipment used during Project operations. Though the Project would endeavor to utilize fossil fuels efficiently, their use would be vital for construction and operations activities, making their nonuse unlikely. However, the Project would not require the continued use of fossil fuels at the end of its operational life.

By nature of being a nonrenewable resource, fossil fuels, once consumed, cannot be replaced. Those fuels, once spent, may be transformed into another form of matter such as exhaust or smoke. Standard vehicles and equipment used by the Project in both construction and operational phases would likely utilize fossil fuels. Some construction and operational equipment such as forklifts may be electrified and therefore not 62997
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The Project applicant does not propose any fueling stations and would not store significant amounts of fossil fuels on the site. Any fossil fuels stored on-site would not be stored in a manner that would make their removal unlikely. No infrastructure is proposed to store fossil fuels in large amounts or without the ability of removal.

The Project would also require the commitment of land on which the Project would be developed for industrial use. Land is another finite resource in that once developed and in active use it removes the ability for that land to be used for other uses and developments. However, land developments associated with the Project would not remove the possibility of redevelopment in the future. The land development would not, therefore, make the nonuse of the land unlikely. (Draft EIR Page 5-1)

2.7 Growth-Inducing Impacts of the Proposed Project
CEQA requires a discussion of the ways in which the proposed Project could be growth inducing. The CEQA Guidelines identify a project as growth inducing if it would foster economic or population growth or the construction of additional housing, either directly or indirectly, in the surrounding environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.2(d)). New employees and new residential populations represent direct forms of growth. These direct forms of growth have a secondary effect of expanding the size of local markets and inducing additional economic activity in the area.

A project could indirectly induce growth at the local level by increasing the demand for additional goods and services associated with an increase in population or employment and thus reducing or removing the barriers to growth. This typically occurs in suburban or rural environs where population growth results in increased demand for service and commodity markets responding to the new population of residents or employees.

According to regional population projections included in SCAG’s Connect SoCal, the City of Fontana’s population is projected to grow by 75,700 residents between 2016 and 2045 (approximately 0.99 percent annual growth) (SCAG, 2020). Over this same time period, employment in the City is expected to add 18,400 new jobs (approximately 0.84 percent annual job growth) (ibid). Economic growth would likely take place as a result of the Project’s operation as a distribution facility. The Project’s employees (short-term construction and long-term operational) would purchase goods and services in the region, but any secondary increase in employment associated with meeting these goods and services demands is expected to be accommodated by existing goods and service providers and, based on the amount of existing and planned future commercial and retail services available in area near the Project site, would be highly unlikely to result in any unanticipated, adverse physical impacts to the environment. In addition, the Project would create jobs, a majority of which would likely be filled by residents of the housing units either already built or planned for development within the City of Fontana and nearby incorporated and unincorporated areas. Accordingly, because it is anticipated that most of the Project’s future employees would already be living in the City of Fontana or the immediate surrounding Inland Empire area, the 63098
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Under CEQA, growth inducement is not considered necessarily detrimental, beneficial, or of little significance to the environment. Typically, growth-inducing potential of a project would be considered significant if it fosters growth or a concentration of population in excess of what is assumed in pertinent master plans, land use plans, or in projections made by regional planning agencies such as SCAG.

Significant growth impacts also could occur if a project provides infrastructure or service capacity to accommodate growth beyond the levels currently permitted by local or regional plans and policies. In general, growth induced by a project is considered a significant impact if it directly or indirectly affects the ability of agencies to provide needed public services, or if it can be demonstrated that the potential growth significantly affects the environment in some other way.

The area surrounding the Project site consist of industrial land uses to the north and south, a landfill to the east, and residential land uses to the west. Development of the Project Site is not expected to place short-term development pressure on abutting properties because these areas are already built-out. SCAG estimates, for warehousing, estimate one employee is generated for every 2,111 square feet of building space, which would result in approximately 189 new employees for 398,514 square feet of warehousing.

Existing regional population and the 1,442 vacant housing units within the City would adequately support the Project.

Based on the foregoing analysis, the Project would not result in substantial, adverse growth-inducing impacts. (Draft EIR Page 5-3)

2.8 Project Alternatives
The EIR analyzed three alternatives to the Project as proposed and evaluated these alternatives for their ability to avoid or reduce the Project’s significant environmental effects while also meeting the majority of the Project’s objectives. The City finds that it has considered and rejected as infeasible the alternatives identified in the EIR and described below. This section sets forth the potential alternatives to the Project analyzed in the EIR and evaluates them in light of the Project objectives, as required by CEQA.

Where significant impacts are identified, section 15126.6 of the State CEQA Guidelines requires EIRs to consider and discuss alternatives to the proposed actions. Subsection (a) states:
(a) An EIR shall describe a range of reasonable alternatives to the project, or to the location of the project, which would feasibly attain most of the basic objectives of the project but would avoid or substantially lessen any of the significant effects of the project, and evaluate the comparative merits of the alternatives. An EIR need not consider every conceivable alternative to a project. Rather it must consider a reasonable range of potentially feasible alternatives that will foster informed decision-making and public participation. An EIR is not required to consider alternatives which are infeasible. The lead agency is responsible for selecting a range of project alternatives for examination and must publicly disclose its reasoning for selecting those alternatives. There is no 63199
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Subsection 15126.6(b) states the purpose of the alternatives analysis:
(b) Because an EIR must identify ways to mitigate or avoid the significant effects that a project may have on the environment (Public Resources Code Section 21002.1), the discussion of alternatives shall focus on alternatives to the project or its location which are capable of avoiding or substantially lessening any significant effects of the project, even if these alternatives would impede to some degree the attainment of the project objectives, or would be more costly.

In subsection 15126.6(c), the State CEQA Guidelines describe the selection process for a range of reasonable alternatives:
(c) The range of potential alternatives to the proposed project shall include those that could feasibly accomplish most of the basic objectives of the Project and could avoid or substantially lessen one or more of the significant effects. The EIR should briefly describe the rationale for selecting the alternatives to be discussed. The EIR should also identify any alternatives that were considered by the lead agency but were rejected as infeasible during the scoping process and briefly explain the reasons underlying the lead agency’s determination. Additional information explaining the choice of alternatives may be included in the administrative record. Among the factors that may be used to eliminate alternatives from detailed consideration in an EIR are: (i) failure to meet most of the basic project objectives, (ii) infeasibility, or (iii) inability to avoid significant environmental impacts.

The range of alternatives required is governed by a “rule of reason” that requires the EIR to set forth only those alternatives necessary to permit a reasoned choice. The EIR shall include sufficient information about each alternative to allow meaningful evaluation, analysis, and comparison with the proposed Project. Alternatives are limited to ones that would avoid or substantially lessen any of the significant effects of the Project. Of those alternatives, the EIR need examine in detail only the ones that the lead agency determines could feasibly attain most of the basic objectives of the Project. (Draft EIR Page 6-1)

2.8.1 Alternatives Considered but not Carried Forward for Detailed Analysis Section 15126.6(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines specifies that an EIR should (1) identify alternatives that were considered by the lead agency but were eliminated from detailed consideration because they were determined to be infeasible during the scoping process; and (2) briefly explain the reasons underlying the lead agency’s determination. Among the factors that may be used to eliminate alternatives from detailed consideration in an EIR are: (i) failure to meet most of the basic project objectives; (ii) infeasibility; and/or (iii) inability to avoid significant environmental impacts.

The following alternative was considered but not carried forward:
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The Alternative Site Alternative considers an alternate site for the Project implementation. Under this Alternative, the industrial uses on the Project site would remain. No roadway or frontage improvements would occur on Sierra Avenue or Mango Avenue. Implementation of this Alternative would not be feasible as there are few remaining developable sites capable of supporting the Project remaining in the City.

Additionally, the CEQA Guidelines section also posits that the alternative location chosen should substantially reduce or avoid potential environmental impacts. In the case of the proposed Project, an alternative site is not considered applicable or feasible, as the Project Applicant does not control other undeveloped property of similar size within the City or in the immediate area. For the above reasons, the Alternative Site Alternative was rejected from further consideration and is not discussed further.

2.8.2 Alternatives Selected for Analysis in the EIR
The alternatives selected for further detailed review within the EIR focus on alternatives that could the Project’s significant environmental impacts, while still meeting most of the basic Project objectives. Those alternatives include:

A. No Project Alternative
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6, requires an evaluation of the “No Project” alternative for decision-makers to compare the impacts of approving a project with the impacts of not approving it.

Alternative 1 assumes that the 398,514 square foot Project would not be developed, which means there would be no warehousing facility, landscape improvements, or surface lot improvements developed on the Project site.

The Project site is bound to the west by Sierra Avenue, to the east by Mango Avenue, and Windflower Avenue enters the Project site from Sierra Avenue. The Project site is presently developed with four commercial/industrial buildings ranging from 5,000 to 25,000 square feet in size. The northwestern quadrant is developed with one building and is utilized as a wooden pallet facility. The northeastern quadrant is developed with one building and is utilized as a carnival attraction repair facility with truck trailer parking. The southwestern quadrant is developed with one building and open-graded gravel pavements and is utilized for truck trailer storage. The southeastern quadrant is developed with one building and is utilized as a storage facility. The existing buildings are single-story, metal-framed structures and are assumed to be supported on conventional shallow foundations with concrete slab-on-grade floors. Ground surface cover consists mainly of open graded gravel and exposed soil, with AC or PCC pavements surrounding the buildings. Little to no vegetation exists on site. Few large trees are present between the northwest and northeast quadrants.

Although this Alternative assumes “No Development” (as required by CEQA), this is considered a speculative assumption as the land is assumed to remain in private ownership (as there are no offers to purchase the land for public open space use). It is more likely that, eventually, the land would be developed with some form of industrial development in keeping with the City’s General Plan land use designation and zoning.
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Under Alternative 1, the site would remain in its existing uses and would therefore not meet any of the Project objectives including: (1) Implementing the City of Fontana’s desire to create a revenue generating use, which generates limited demands on City public services and that capitalizes on nearby transportation corridors and truck routes, stimulates employment, and responds to current market opportunities; (2) Revitalize a section of the City with new industrial use(s) that continue to expand the City’s production capacity; (3) Provide infrastructure and landscaping improvements to Sierra Avenue and Mango Avenue vicinity to enhance aesthetics as well as improve safety and traffic flow; (4) Facilitate goods movement for the benefit of local and regional economic growth; (5) Provide new state-of-the-art development that will generate a positive fiscal balance increasing the City tax base and a potential for added point of sale tax base for the City moving forward; and (6) Provide additional temporary and permanent employment opportunities while improving the local balance of housing and jobs.

B. Drop Lot/ Trailer Parking Alternative
Drop Lot/ Trailer Parking Alternative (Alternative 2) assumes the proposed warehouse space would not be constructed and instead, the site would be utilized for a drop lot/trailer parking lot. Alternative 2 would accommodate approximately 592 trailer stalls. The main entrance would continue to be via Mango Avenue. Truck access would continue to be prohibited from Sierra Avenue, with sole truck access being from Mango Avenue. In the southeast corner of the Alternative 2, a guard shack and automobile parking would be provided. Drive aisles would range in width from 75 to 100 feet wide. Landscaping would be provided along street frontages. Any off-site improvements associated with the proposed Project would remain consistent with the Alternative.

Alternative 2 assumes the proposed warehouse space would not be constructed in its original location and instead, the site would be utilized for drop lot/trailer parking lot consisting of 592 trailer parking stalls.

The major change between the proposed Project and Alternative 2 would be that Alternative 2 would reduce long-term impacts to scenic views, utilities, and public services. Other resource areas such as traffic, air quality, GHG, and noise among others would have a similar or greater impact from implementation of Alternative 2.

Alternative 2 would be slightly less construction intensive but has the potential to be more traffic intensive and thus generate more air quality, energy, greenhouse gas emissions, noise, and transportation impacts than the proposed Project. Alternative 2 would not meet any of the Project objectives. Alternative 2 would not maximize the City’s benefit when compared to the Project utilizing one of the remaining industrial zoned large sites for trailer/auto parking lot.
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Modifications would occur to multiple on-site features such as parking, landscaping, and setbacks.

Alternative 3 would minimize impacts related to the scale of the Project. Therefore, environmental impact areas such as aesthetics, energy, utilities and service systems, and wildfire hazards may see a nominal improvement regarding potential impact significance. However, these resource areas are anticipated to have a less than significant impact under the Project.

Alternative 3 would minimize impacts related to the scale of the Project. Therefore, environmental impact areas such as aesthetics, energy, utilities and service systems, and wildfire hazards may see a nominal improvement regarding potential impact significance. However, these resource areas are anticipated to have a less than significant impact under the Project.

Alternative 3 would generally meet some of the Project objectives, including: (2) Revitalize a section of the City with new industrial use(s) that continue to expand the City’s production capacity; (3) Provide infrastructure and landscaping improvements to Sierra Avenue and Mango Avenue vicinity to enhance aesthetics as well as improve safety and traffic flow; (4) Facilitate goods movement for the benefit of local and regional economic growth; and (6) Provide additional temporary and permanent employment opportunities while improving the local balance of housing and jobs.

In addition to meeting some of the Project objectives, Alternative 3 would result in fewer environmental impacts. However, Alternative 3 would not allow for the level of development of the larger warehouse facilities and still require the same level of infrastructure costs and therefore would not meet Project objectives. Specifically, this Alternative with a smaller warehouse would not fully meet Project objective (1) Implement the City of Fontana’s desire to create a revenue generating use, which generates limited demands on City public services and that capitalizes on nearby transportation corridors and truck routes, stimulates employment, and responds to current market opportunities. Consistent with Objective 5, the Project would need to provide a positive fiscal balance to the City. Alternative 3 would provide a reduced fiscal return to the City, this as a result of the smaller facility. Therefore, Alternative 3 does not maximize the City’s benefits realized or achievement of the Project Objectives when compared to the Project.

2.8.3 Environmentally Superior Alternative
An EIR is required to identify the environmentally superior alternative from among the range of reasonable alternatives that are evaluated. Section 15126.6 (e)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines requires that an environmentally superior alternative be designated and states that if the environmentally superior Alternative is Alternative 1, the EIR shall also identify an environmentally superior alternative among the other alternatives.

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Section 15126.6(e)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines states that if the “No Project” alternative is found to be environmentally superior, “the EIR shall also identify an environmentally superior alternative among the other alternatives. Aside from Alternative 1, the Alternative 3: “Reduced Building Intensity” Alternative would have the least environmental impacts.

3.0 Additional Facts on Record

3.1 Adoption of a Monitoring Plan for Mitigation Measures Pursuant to Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code, the City of Fontana hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”). The City finds that the MMRP is designed to ensure compliance with the changes (i.e., mitigation measures) imposed on the Project to mitigate or avoid effects on the environment during Project implementation. The MMRP is on file with the City of Fontana Community Development Department, 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335.

3.2 Custodian of Record
The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings have been based are located at the City of Fontana Community Development Department, 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335. The custodian for these records is Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner. This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6. 104 636

EXHIBIT B

MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM
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THRESHOLD MITIGATION MEASURES (MM) RESPONSIBLE PARTY MONITORING PARTY IMPLEMENTATION STAGE

LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE

AFTER MITIGATION

1.1 Air Quality
Summary of Impacts
Threshold Impact 4.3-2: Less-thanSignificant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. Project
construction and operational
activities would not exceed the
applicable SCAQMD regional
threshold for any criteria
pollutant. Thus, the Project would
not contribute cumulatively
considerable volumes of any air
pollutant for which the SCAB does
not attain federal or State air
quality standards. As such, impacts
would be less than significant.

MM AQ-1 Low VOC Paint
(Construction). During construction, the
Project shall utilize “Super-Compliant) low
VOC paints which have been reformulated
to exceed the regulatory VOC limits (i.e.,
have a lower VOC content than what is
required) put forth by SCAQMD’s Rule 1113
for all architectural coatings. SuperCompliant low VOC paints shall be no more than 10g/L of VOC. Prior to issuance of
building permits, the City of Fontana
Building and Safety Department shall
confirm that plans include the following
specifications:

All architectural coatings will be supercompliant low VOC paints.

Recycle leftover paint. Take any leftover
paint to a household hazardous waste
center; do not mix leftover water-based
and oil-based paints.

Keep lids closed on all paint containers
when not in use to prevent VOC emissions
and excessive odors.

For water-based paints, clean up with
water only. Whenever possible, do not
rinse the cleanup water down the drain or
Construction
Manager
Construction
Manager, City of
Fontana
During construction Less-than-Significant
Impact
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AFTER MITIGATION
pour it directly into the ground or the storm
drain. Set aside the can of cleanup water
and take it to the hazardous waste center
(www.cleanup.org).

Use compliant low-VOC cleaning solvents
to clean paint application equipment.

Keep all paint- and solvent-laden rags in
sealed containers to prevent VOC
emissions.

Contractors shall construct/build with
materials that do not require painting and
use pre-painted construction materials to
the extent practicable.

Use high-pressure/low volume paint
applicators with a minimum transfer
efficiency of at least 50 percent or other
application techniques with equivalent or
higher transfer efficiency.

1.2 Biological Resources
Summary of Impacts
Threshold Impact 4.4-1: Less than
Significant Impact with Mitigation
Incorporated. The Project site does
not contain habitat suitable for
special status plant or animal
species; however, in order to
minimize potential impacts to bird
nesting sites Mitigation Measure
(MM) BIO-1 would require the
MM BIO-1 Bird nesting season
generally extends from February 1 through
August 31 in southern California. To avoid
impacts to nesting birds (common and
special-status) during the nesting season, a
qualified Avian Biologist will conduct pre‐
construction Nesting Bird Surveys (NBS)
three days prior to project‐related
disturbance to identify any active nests. If
Qualified Biologist City of Fontana Prior to grounddisturbance activities between February 1
and August 31
Less than Significant
Impact
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completion of a pre-construction
nesting bird clearance survey.

Therefore, impacts to the
aforementioned common and
special-status wildlife or plant
species would be less than
significant with mitigation
measures applied.
no active nests are found, no further action
will be required. If an active nest is found,
the biologist will set appropriate no‐work
buffers around the nest which will be based
upon the nesting species, its sensitivity to
disturbance, nesting stage and expected
types, intensity, and duration of
disturbance. The nests and buffer zones
shall be field checked weekly by a qualified
biological monitor. The approved no‐work
buffer zone shall be clearly marked in the
field, within which no disturbance activity
shall commence until the qualified biologist
has determined the young birds have
successfully fledged and the nest is
inactive.

1.3 Cultural Resources
Summary of Impacts
Threshold Impact 4.5-2: Less than
Significant with Mitigation
Incorporated. The Cultural
Resource Assessment determined
the Project site does not contain
archaeological resources of
significance. As such, it is unlikely
that significant historic period
archaeological remains would be
present within the Project area.

MM CUL-1 In the event that cultural
resources are discovered during project
activities, all work in the immediate vicinity
of the find (within a 60-foot buffer) shall
cease and a qualified archaeologist
meeting Secretary of Interior standards
shall be hired to assess the find. Work on
the other portions of the project outside of
the buffered area may continue during this
assessment period. Additionally, the
Construction
Manager
Qualified
Archaeologist
YSMN, City of
Fontana
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However, in the event that a
potentially significant
archaeological resource is
encountered during Projectrelated ground-disturbing
activities MMs CUL-1 and CUL-2
would apply to further minimize
potential impacts to
archaeological resources. With
implementation of MMs CUL-1
and CUL-2, impacts regarding a
substantial adverse change of an
archaeological resource would be
less than significant.

Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Cultural Resources Department (YSMN)
shall be contacted, as detailed within
MM TCR-1, regarding any pre-contact
and/or historic-era finds and be provided
information after the archaeologist makes
his/her initial assessment of the nature of
the find, so as to provide Tribal input with
regards to significance and treatment.

MM CUL-2 If significant pre-contact
and/or historic-era cultural resources, as
defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), are
discovered and avoidance cannot be
ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a
Monitoring and Treatment Plan, the drafts
of which shall be provided to YSMN for
review and comment, as detailed within
MM TCR-1. The archaeologist shall monitor
the remainder of the project and
implement the Plan accordingly.

Construction
Manager
Qualified
Archaeologist
Qualified
Archeologist,
YSMN
During initial grounddisturbance activitiesLess-than-Significant Impact
Threshold Impact 4.5-3: Less than
Significant Impact with Mitigation
Incorporated. The Project is
located in an area mainly
developed with industrial and
residential uses and is not located
near a formal cemetery. In the
unlikely event human remains are
discovered during Project
MM CUL-3 If human remains or
funerary objects are encountered during
any activities associated with the Project,
work in the immediate vicinity (within a
100-foot buffer of the find) shall cease and
the County Coroner shall be contacted
pursuant to State Health and Safety Code
Section 7050.5 and that code enforced for
the duration of the Project.

Construction
Manager
City of Fontana,
County Coroner
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construction, the Project would
comply with all relevant
regulations and apply MM CUL-3.

Impacts would be less than
significant.

1.4 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Summary of Impacts
Threshold Impact 4.9-1: Less-thanSignificant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. Construction of the
Project would not require
significant handling of hazardous
materials and would comply with
all applicable regulations. MM
HAZ-1 and MM HAZ-2 would
ensure proper handling of
contaminate soils should they be
discovered. The Project would also
be operated with strict adherence
to all emergency response plan
requirements set forth by the City
of Fontana Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan (LHMP). Impacts would be
less than significant.

MM HAZ-1 If potentially
contaminated soil is identified during site
disturbance activities for the Project, as
evidenced by discoloration, odor,
detection by instruments, or other signs, a
qualified environmental professional shall
inspect the site, determine the need for
sampling to confirm the nature and extent
of contamination, and provide a written
report to the Site Developer or Lead
Agency, as applicable, stating the
recommended course of action. Depending
on the nature and extent of contamination,
the qualified environmental professional
shall have the authority to temporarily
suspend construction activity at that
location for the protection of workers or
the public. If, in the opinion of the qualified
environmental professional, substantial
remediation may be required, Site
Developer or Lead Agency, as applicable,
shall contact representatives of the San
Construction
Manager, Qualified
Environmental
Professional
Site Developer,
City of Fontana,
Fire Department,
DTSC
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Bernardino County Fire Department and/or
DTSC for guidance and oversight and shall
comply with all performance standards and
requirements of the respective agency for
proper removal and disposal of
contaminated materials.

MM HAZ-2 Prior to the issuance of a
demolition permit for any buildings or
structures on-site, if hazardous substances
are used and/or stored greater than as
specified by the applicable health and
safety code, the Project applicant shall
prepare and implement a Hazardous
Materials Management Plan in accordance
with all applicable standards set forth by
the Hazardous Material Division of the San
Bernardino County Fire Department, for
facilities that store, handle, or use
regulated substances as defined in the
California Health and Safety Code Section
25532 in excess of threshold quantities,
identifying and developing methods of
protection from the hazards presented by
the hazardous materials. This report shall
also explain the proposed facility's
intended methods of operation and list all
of the proposed materials, their quantities,
classifications, and the effects of any
chemical (material) inter-mixing in the
event of an accident or spill. This plan shall
Applicant City of Fontana,
Fire Department
Prior to issuance of
demolition permit
Less-than-Significant
Impact
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be prepared by a qualified person, firm, or
corporation and submitted to Fontana
Building & Safety and reviewed and
approved by the San Bernardino County
Fire Department through the Certified
Unified Program Agencies (CUPA) process
prior to implementation as required by the
California Accidental Release Prevention
(CalARP) Program.

Threshold Impact 4.9-2: Less-thanSignificant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. The Project site
does not contain environmental
concerns and would abide by all
regulations in the event of an
accidental release of hazardous
materials. In accordance with MM
HAZ-3, prior to demolition of any
structures an asbestos containing
material (ACM) assessment should
be conducted. Compliance with
MM HAZ-4 would ensure safe
habitation conditions during
operation for the Project regarding
close proximity to a land fill site.

Impacts would be less than
significant.

MM HAZ-3 Prior to the issuance of a
demolition permit for any buildings or
structures on-site, the Master Developer or
Site Developer, as applicable, shall conduct
a comprehensive asbestos containing
materials (ACM) survey to identify the
locations and quantities of ACM in aboveground structures. The Master Developer or Site Developer, as applicable, shall retain
a licensed or certified asbestos consultant
to inspect buildings and structures on-site.

The consultant’s report shall include
requirements for abatement, containment,
and disposal of ACM, if encountered, in
accordance with South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD’s) Rule
1403.

Master Developer
or Site Developer,
licensed or certified
asbestos consultant
City of Fontana Prior to issuance of
demolition permit
Less-than-Significant
Impact
MM HAZ-4 All developments within
1,000 feet of the Mid-Valley Sanitary
Landfill, shall be designed and constructed
in accordance with the following, or in
Master Developer
or Site Developer
City of Fontana,
San Bernardino
County Public
Final Design Less-than-Significant
Impact
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accordance with an equivalent design
which will prevent gas migration into the
building as per 27 CCR Section 21190(g):

1. a geomembrane or equivalent system
with low permeability to landfill gas
shall be installed between the concrete
floor slab of the building and subgrade;

2. a permeable layer of open graded
material of clean aggregate with a
minimum thickness of 12 inches shall
be installed between the
geomembrane and the subgrade or
slab;

3. a geotextile filter shall be utilized to
prevent the introduction of fines into
the permeable layer;

4. perforated venting pipes shall be
installed within the permeable layer,
and shall be designed to operate
without clogging;

5. the venting pipe shall be constructed
with the ability to be connected to an
induced draft exhaust system;

6. automatic methane gas sensors shall
be installed within the permeable gas
layer, and inside the building to trigger
an audible alarm when methane gas
concentrations are detected; and
periodic methane gas monitoring shall be
conducted inside all buildings and
Health
Department
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underground utilities in accordance with
Article 6, of Subchapter 4 of this chapter
(Section 20920 et seq.).

1.5 Tribal Cultural Resources
Summary of Impacts
Threshold Impact 4.18-1:

Significant Direct and
Cumulatively-Considerable
Impact. In the event that a
potentially significant tribal
cultural resource or the potential
for unknown buried archaeological
resources that qualify as TCRs are
encountered during Projectrelated ground-disturbing
activities, MM CUL-1 would apply
to further minimize potential
impacts to archaeological
resources. Implementation of
MMs TCR-1 through TCR-5 would
further reduce impacts to any
unknown or inadvertently
discovered archaeological
resources or human remains that
are identified as TCRs. All such
finds would be required to be
treated in accordance with all
CEQA requirements and all other
applicable laws and regulations.

MM TCR-1 The Yuhaaviatam of San
Manuel Nation Cultural Resources
Department (YSMN) shall be contacted, as
detailed in CR-1, of any pre-contact and/or
historic-era cultural resources discovered
during project implementation, and be
provided information regarding the nature
of the find, so as to provide Tribal input
with regards to significance and treatment.

Should the find be deemed significant, as
defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), a
cultural resources Monitoring and
Treatment Plan shall be created by the
archaeologist, in coordination with YSMN,
and all subsequent finds shall be subject to
this Plan. This Plan shall allow for a monitor
to be present that represents YSMN for the
remainder of the project, should YSMN
elect to place a monitor on-site.

Project Applicant,
Project
Archaeologist
City of Fontana
Building and Safety
Department
If cultural, tribal
cultural, or
archaeological
resources are found
on the Project Site;
During construction
Less-than-Significant
Impact
MM TCR-2 Any and all
archaeological/cultural documents created
as a part of the project (isolate records, site
records, survey reports, testing reports,
etc.) shall be supplied to the applicant and
Qualified
Archeologist
City of Fontana,
Applicant, YSMN
Ongoing, during
construction.

Less-than-Significant
Impact
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With implementation of MM CUL1 and MMs TCR-1 through TCR-5, impacts regarding a substantial
adverse change of a tribal cultural
resource would be less than
significant.

Lead Agency for dissemination to YSMN.

The Lead Agency and/or applicant shall, in
good faith, consult with YSMN throughout
the life of the project.

MM TCR-3 Retain a Native American
Monitor Prior to Commencement of
Ground-Disturbing Activities.

A. The project applicant/lead agency shall
retain a Native American Monitor from
or approved by the Gabrieleño Band of
Mission Indians – Kizh Nation. The
monitor shall be retained prior to the
commencement of any “grounddisturbing activity” for the subject project at all project locations (i.e.,
both on-site and any off-site locations
that are included in the project
description/definition and/or required
in connection with the project, such as
public improvement work). “Grounddisturbing activity” shall include, but is not limited to, demolition, pavement
removal, potholing, auguring,
grubbing, tree removal, boring,
grading, excavation, drilling, and
trenching.

B. A copy of the executed monitoring
agreement shall be submitted to the
lead agency prior to the earlier of the
commencement of any groundApplicant, City of
Fontana
City of Fontana,
Gabrieleño Band of
Mission Indians –
Kizh Nation
Prior to
commencement of
ground-disturbing
activities
Less-than-Significant
Impact
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disturbing activity, or the issuance of
any permit necessary to commence a
ground-disturbing activity.

C. The monitor will complete daily
monitoring logs that will provide
descriptions of the relevant grounddisturbing activities, the type of construction activities performed,
locations of ground-disturbing
activities, soil types, cultural-related
materials, and any other facts,
conditions, materials, or discoveries of
significance to the Tribe. Monitor logs
will identify and describe any
discovered TCRs, including but not
limited to, Native American cultural
and historical artifacts, remains, places
of significance, etc., (collectively, tribal
cultural resources, or “TCR”), as well as
any discovered Native American
(ancestral) human remains and burial
goods. Copies of monitor logs will be
provided to the project applicant/lead
agency upon written request to the
Tribe.

D. On-site tribal monitoring shall
conclude upon the latter of the
following (1) written confirmation to
the Kizh from a designated point of
contact for the project applicant/lead
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agency that all ground-disturbing
activities and phases that may involve
ground-disturbing activities on the
project site or in connection with the
project are complete; or (2) a
determination and written notification
by the Kizh to the project
applicant/lead agency that no future,
planned construction activity and/or
development/construction phase at
the project site possesses the potential
to impact Kizh TCRs.

Upon discovery of any TCRs, all
construction activities in the immediate
vicinity of the discovery shall cease (i.e., not
less than the surrounding 50 feet) and shall
not resume until the discovered TCR has
been fully assessed by the Kizh monitor
and/or Kizh archaeologist. The Kizh will
recover and retain all discovered TCRs in
the form and/or manner the Tribe deems
appropriate, in the Tribe’s sole discretion,
and for any purpose the Tribe deems
appropriate, including for educational,
cultural and/or historic purposes.

MM TCR-4 Unanticipated Discovery
of Human Remains and Associated
Funerary Objects.

A. Native American human remains are
defined in PRC 5097.98 (d)(1) as an
Construction
Manager, Tribal
Monitor
City of Fontana,
County Coroner,
Gabrieleño Band of
Mission Indians –
Kizh Nation
Ongoing, during
construction.

Less-than-Significant
Impact
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inhumation or cremation, and in any
state of decomposition or skeletal
completeness. Funerary objects,
called associated grave goods in
Public Resources Code Section
5097.98, are also to be treated
according to this statute.

B. If Native American human remains
and/or grave goods discovered or
recognized on the project site, then all
construction activities shall
immediately cease. Health and Safety
Code Section 7050.5 dictates that any
discoveries of human skeletal
material shall be immediately
reported to the County Coroner and
all ground-disturbing activities shall
immediately halt and shall remain
halted until the coroner has
determined the nature of the
remains. If the coroner recognizes the
human remains to be those of a
Native American or has reason to
believe they are Native American, he
or she shall contact, by telephone
within 24 hours, the Native American
Heritage Commission, and Public
Resources Code Section 5097.98 shall
be followed.
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C. Human remains and grave/burial
goods shall be treated alike per
California Public Resources Code
section 5097.98(d)(1) and (2).

D. Construction activities may resume in
other parts of the project site at a
minimum of 200 feet away from
discovered human remains and/or
burial goods, if the Kizh determines in
its sole discretion that resuming
construction activities at that distance
is acceptable and provides the project
manager express consent of that
determination (along with any other
mitigation measures the Kizh monitor
and/or archaeologist deems
necessary). (CEQA Guidelines Section
15064.5(f).)
E. Preservation in place (i.e., avoidance)
is the preferred manner of treatment
for discovered human remains and/or
burial goods. Any historic
archaeological material that is not
Native American in origin (non-TCR)
shall be curated at a public, non-profit
institution with a research interest in
the materials, such as the Natural
History Museum of Los Angeles
County or the Fowler Museum, if such
an institution agrees to accept the
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material. If no institution accepts the
archaeological material, it shall be
offered to a local school or historical
society in the area for educational
purposes.

Any discovery of human remains/burial
goods shall be kept confidential to prevent
further disturbance.

MM TCR-5 Procedures for Burials
and Funerary Remains:

A. As the Most Likely Descendant
(“MLD”), the Koo-nas-gna Burial
Policy shall be implemented. To the
Tribe, the term “human remains”
encompasses more than human
bones. In ancient as well as historic
times, Tribal Traditions included, but
were not limited to, the preparation
of the soil for burial, the burial of
funerary objects with the deceased,
and the ceremonial burning of human
remains.

B. If the discovery of human remains
includes four or more burials, the
discovery location shall be treated as
a cemetery and a separate treatment
plan shall be created.

C. The prepared soil and cremation soils
are to be treated in the same manner
as bone fragments that remain intact.

Tribal Monitor,
Applicant, City of
Fontana
City of Fontana,
County Coroner,
Gabrieleño Band of
Mission Indians –
Kizh Nation
Ongoing, during
construction.

Less-than-Significant
Impact
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Associated funerary objects are
objects that, as part of the death rite
or ceremony of a culture, are
reasonably believed to have been
placed with individual human remains
either at the time of death or later;
other items made exclusively for
burial purposes or to contain human
remains can also be considered as
associated funerary objects.

Cremations will either be removed in
bulk or by means as necessary to
ensure complete recovery of all
sacred materials.

D. In the case where discovered human
remains cannot be fully documented
and recovered on the same day, the
remains will be covered with muslin
cloth and a steel plate that can be
moved by heavy equipment placed
over the excavation opening to
protect the remains. If this type of
steel plate is not available, a 24-hour
guard should be posted outside of
working hours. The Tribe will make
every effort to recommend diverting
the project and keeping the remains
in situ and protected. If the project
cannot be diverted, it may be
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determined that burials will be
removed.

E. In the event preservation in place is
not possible despite good faith efforts
by the project applicant/developer
and/or landowner, before grounddisturbing activities may resume on the project site, the landowner shall
arrange a designated site location
within the footprint of the project for
the respectful reburial of the human
remains and/or ceremonial objects.

F. Each occurrence of human remains
and associated funerary objects will
be stored using opaque cloth bags. All
human remains, funerary objects,
sacred objects and objects of cultural
patrimony will be removed to a secure
container on site if possible. These
items should be retained and reburied
within six months of recovery. The site
of reburial/repatriation shall be on
the project site but at a location
agreed upon between the Tribe and
the landowner at a site to be
protected in perpetuity. There shall
be no publicity regarding any cultural
materials recovered.

The Tribe will work closely with the
project’s qualified archaeologist to ensure
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that the excavation is treated carefully,
ethically and respectfully. If data recovery
is approved by the Tribe, documentation
shall be prepared and shall include (at a
minimum) detailed descriptive notes and
sketches. All data recovery data recoveryrelated forms of documentation shall be approved in advance by the Tribe. If any
data recovery is performed, once
complete, a final report shall be submitted
to the Tribe and the NAHC. The Tribe does
NOT authorize any scientific study or the
utilization of any invasive and/or
destructive diagnostics on human remains.

1.6 Wildfire
Summary of Impacts
Threshold Impact 4.20-3: Lessthan-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. Fire risk
would not be exacerbated
resulting in temporary or ongoing
impacts to the environment with
implementation of MM FIRE-1.

MM FIRE-1 Fire Safety
Requirements. The Project shall be
required to comply with all Fire Safety
Requirements as identified in Section 5 of
the Fire Protection Plan prepared for the
Project (Appendix L). Conformance with
these requirements shall be verified by the
San Bernardino County Fire Department
during design review prior to the issuance
of building and grading permits.

Construction
Manager, Applicant,
City of Fontana
City of Fontana,
San Bernardino
County Fire
Department
Prior to the issuance
of building and
grading permits.

Ongoing.

Less-than-Significant
Impact
Threshold Impact 4.20-4: Lessthan-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. Impacts
associate with the Project
exposing people or structures to
significant risks would be
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Resolution PC No. 2025-
ATTACHMENT NO. 4
RESOLUTION NO. PC 2025-

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
FONTANA APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 22-000025 (TPM NO. 20611) TO CONSOLIDATE SIX (6) PARCELS INTO ONE; REPORTING

ON THE CONFORMITY OF THE PROPOSED VACATION OF

WINDFLOWER AVENUE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402; AND APPROVING DESIGN
REVIEW NO. 22-000051 FOR THE SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A NEW 398,514 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE BUILDING INCLUDING 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE AND ASSOCIATED SITE
IMPROVEMENTS, ON APPROXIMATELY 18.3 GROSS ACRES LOCATED

BETWEEN SIERRA AVENUE AND MANGO AVENUE, APPROXIMATELY
1,300 FEET SOUTH OF SUMMIT AVENUE (ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBERS: 1119-241-10,-13,-18,-25,-26, AND -27), PURSUANT TO THE

CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) (STATE
CLEARING HOUSE NO. 2023030788) AND MITIGATION MONITORING

AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND DIRECTING STAFF TO FILE A
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION.

WHEREAS, the City of Fontana (“City”) has an adopted general plan, which provides comprehensive, long-term goals, policies and programs for the physical development of the City; and
WHEREAS, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (“APNs”) 1119-241-10, -13, -18, -25, -26 and -27 (“Project Site”), were annexed from San Bernardino County and incorporated into the City of Fontana on October 8, 1981; and
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2022, the City received an application from Seefried Industrial Properties (“Applicant”) for a Tentative Parcel Map No 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611) and Design Review (DRP) No. 22-000051 (Project); and WHEREAS, the Project proposes to consolidate six (6) parcels into one (1), vacate a portion of Windflower Avenue generally located between Sierra Avenue and Mango Avenue, and obtain site and architectural review for the construction of a new warehouse building at the Project Site (Project); and
WHEREAS, the Project Site is designated as Light Industrial (I-L) in the General Plan and is located within the Light Industrial (M-1) zoning district, which allows for such projects; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65402 provides that if a general plan has been adopted, no street shall be vacated or abandoned until the location, purpose and extent of such vacation has been submitted to and report upon by the planning agency as to conformity with the adopted general plan; and WHEREAS, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15087(e), the Draft EIR was circulated for at least a 45-day public review and comment period from September 11, 2024, 125 657
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WHEREAS, the City has prepared a FEIR consisting of the comments received during the 45-day public review and comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”), written responses to those comments, revisions to the Draft EIR, and an errata making minor, non-substantive changes to the FEIR. For the purposes of this Resolution, the “EIR” shall refer to the Draft EIR, as revised by the FEIR, together with the other sections of the FEIR; and
WHEREAS, the information contained in the FEIR (State Clearing House No. 2023030788) prepared for the project with the inclusion of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”) has been made available for public review; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution PC No. 2025-____, the Planning Commission of the City of Fontana (Planning Commission) adopted environmental findings, pursuant to CEQA, certified the EIR, adopted the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”), and approved the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to protect and preserve the quality of life in the City, through effective land use and planning; and
WHEREAS, Windflower Avenue is not identified in the Community Mobility Circulation Element of General Plan as road. The project site is located within the General Plan Land Use Designation of Light Industrial (I-L). Additionally, the proposed vacation will conform to the General Plan finding under Government Code Section 65402.

WHEREAS, Conditions of Approval have been prepared and are attached hereto as Exhibit “A” for Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611) and Exhibit “B” for Design Review No. 22-000051; and
WHEREAS, all of the notices required by statute and the Fontana Municipal Code (FMC) have been given as required; and
WHEREAS, the owners of property within 660 feet of the Project Site were notified via public hearing notice mailer prior to the public hearing; and a notice of the public hearing was published in the Fontana Herald newspaper on May 23, 2025, and simultaneously displayed at City Hall and at the Project Site; and WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, a duly noticed public hearing on the Final Environmental Impact Report, Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611) and Design Review No. 22-000051, was held by the Fontana Planning Commission (“Planning Commission”) to consider testimony and evidence presented by the Applicant, City staff, and other interested parties; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission carefully considered all information pertaining to the Project, which incorporates the proposed vacation of Windflower Avenue, including the staff report, findings, and all of the information, evidence and testimony presented at its public hearing on June 3, 2025; and
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WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the Planning Commission:

Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true, correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 2. CEQA. Consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Resources Code § 21000 et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal.

Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), the EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2023030788) was prepared for development. Per Resolution PC No. 2025-____, the Planning Commission adopted environmental findings pursuant to CEQA, certified the EIR, which analyzed Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611) and Design Review No. 22- 000051, adopted the MMRP, and approved the Project. The Planning Commission has certified the EIR and a Notice of Determination has been prepared.

Section 3. Tentative Parcel Map Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings for Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-00025 (TPM No. 20611) in accordance with Section 26-218 (d) of the FMC:

Finding No. 1: The proposed map is consistent with the city’s general plan and any applicable specific plan.

Findings of Fact: Tentative Tract Map No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611) is consistent with the Project Site’s General Plan land use designation of Light Industrial (I-L). The tentative parcel map proposes to consolidate six (6) parcels into one (1) and vacate Windflower Avenue to construct a warehouse building, which use is consistent with the General Plan.

The lot size complies with the FMC and the Zoning and Development Chapter Code. The tentative parcel map is not within a specific plan.

Finding No. 2: The design or improvements of the proposed subdivisions are consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan.

Findings of Fact: The Project has been designed to be consistent with the General Plan including on and off-site improvements. The subdivision design aligns with Chapter 15 (Land Use, Zoning, and Urban Design Element), Chapter 9 (Community Mobility and Circulation Element) and Chapter 16 (Stewardship and Implementation Element) of the General Plan, by providing high quality site designs. Additionally, the subdivision aligns with Chapter 26 (Subdivisions) of the FMC since the vacation of Windflower Avenue and the proposed on-site and off-site improvements (including curb, gutter, sidewalks, and underground utilities) will meet the FMC's requirements. The Project has been reviewed by the Planning Department, Engineering Department and Fire Department, and it was determined that the conditions of approval 127 659
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will ensure compliance with the city code and regulations.

Finding No. 3: The site is physically suitable for the type and density of development proposed.

Findings of Fact: The Project Site is approximately 18.3 adjusted gross acres and is adequate in size to accommodate the warehouse building. The existing topography of the Project Site is relatively flat and is conducive to the development of the Project. All street improvements will be constructed pursuant to applicable building, zoning and fire code standards.

Finding No. 4: The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.

Findings of Fact: The design of Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611) and the public improvements will not likely to cause substantial environmental damage, nor will it substantially and unavoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat, because there are no bodies of water nearby. Furthermore, the Project Site is in an area that has been disturbed by past human activity and is surrounded by residential and industrial development.

Lastly, an EIR has been prepared for this project pursuant to CEQA and the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA. Based on the information in the EIR, the project does not present significant effects to the environment as a result of project implementation. The mitigation measures established with the EIR along with Conditions of Approval will reduce any significant impacts to the surrounding area.

The use is anticipated based on the Land Use Designation and the Zoning and Development Code.

Finding No. 5: The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not cause serious public health problems.

Findings of Fact: The design of Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611) will not cause public health problems. The development complies with the Zoning and Development Code, and the General Plan.

Improvements for the Project include sidewalks, drainage, the undergrounding of utilities and site grading to provide a safe and welldesigned project for the area. The Project promotes the public health, safety, and welfare of the surrounding community, and will not cause public health problems.

Finding No. 6: The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through or use of property within the proposed
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Findings of Fact: The design of Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611) and its the associated improvements will not conflict with any access easements acquired by the public. The property will be accessed from Sierra Avenue and Mango Avenue. The Project Site will have adequate circulation for various vehicles that will be using the site.

Currently there are no other public access easements through or within the Project site.

Finding No. 7: The proposed subdivision is consistent with local ordinances certified by the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection as meeting or exceeding the state regulations.

Findings of Fact: The proposed project is in an area identified in the State Cal-Fire very high fire hazard severity zone and the site has been identified in the local City adopted ordinance as part of the fire hazard overlay district (FHOD).

The site will be built pursuant to all applicable building and fire codes standards, in addition to the Conditions of Approval as referenced herein.

All requirements of Section. 30-656 (Fire Hazard Overlay District Regulations) shall apply.

Finding No. 8: The proposed project will have fire protection and suppression services available for the subdivision through the City.

Findings of Fact: The site will be built pursuant to all applicable building and fire codes standards, in addition to the Conditions of Approval as referenced herein.

The project was reviewed by the Fontana Fire Protection District and Building & Safety and the appropriate conditions have been placed on the project so the project will have fire protection and suppression services. All requirements of Section. 30-656 (Fire Hazard Overlay District Regulations) shall also apply.

Section 4. Design Review Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings for DRP No. 22-000051 in accordance with Section 30-120 of the Fontana Zoning and Development Code:

Finding No. 1: The proposal is consistent with the General Plan, Zoning and Development Code, and any applicable Specific Plan.

Findings of Fact: The Project involves the development of one (1) 398, 514 square foot warehouse building on an 18.3 adjusted gross acre lot. Architectural features for the Project include aluminum storefront with glazed windows, metal canopies and metal doors. The site and building design comply with the criteria contained in the design review section of the Zoning and Development Code. The Project has high quality 129 661
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architecture and appropriate screening. The screening is comprised of screen walls and landscaping to make for an appropriate and desirable development. The Project Site aligns with Chapter 15 (Land Use, Zoning, and Urban Development) of the General Plan Land Use designation because it provide industrial uses where there is easy access to regional transportation routes. The Project is not within a specific plan.

Finding No. 2: The proposal meets or exceeds the criteria contained in this chapter and will result in an appropriate, safe, and desirable development promoting the public health, safety, and welfare of the community.

Findings of Fact: The Project will result in the construction of a warehouse building totaling approximately 398,514 square feet. This building will be built pursuant to all applicable building, zoning, and fire codes, Division 11 of the Zoning and Development Code, and the Conditions of Approval attached hereto as Exhibit “B”. Architectural features include aluminum storefront with glazed windows, metal canopies and metal doors. The exterior color palette for the proposed building is comprised of a white and gray neutral tone with black and red accent. The variations to the building face and roof lines, and tower elements at a maximum of 48 feet high, will add structural and visual interest to the building and be consistent with the surrounding area.

The project will include sidewalks and landscape improvements along the project boundaries.

The site improvements have been reviewed by the City of Fontana Fire, Building and Safety, and Engineering Departments. Based on the department’s reviews, it was determined that the Project meets the minimum requirements of the Light Industrial (M-1) zone.

Finding No. 3: The proposal, in its design and appearance, is aesthetically and architecturally pleasing resulting in a safe, well-designed facility while enhancing the character of the surrounding neighborhood.

Findings of Fact: The Project is aesthetically and architecturally pleasing and compatible with the surrounding area. The Project Site is approximately 18.3 adjusted gross acres and is physically suitable in size and shape to support the warehouse building. The Project creates visual interest with architectural features such as glazed windows, tower elements, with variations to the roof lines. The development has been designed with features of architectural relief, landscaping, street improvements and lighting to enhance the character of the surrounding neighborhood.

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Safety and Fire Departments with respect to the site circulation, access and safety, and it was determined that the Project meets and exceeds the standards of the Zoning and Development Code and will provide a safe design for public access.

Finding No. 4: The site improvements are appropriate and will result in a safe, well-designed facility.

Findings of Fact The development will bring significant improvements, to both the Project Site and, the surrounding area. The Project features sidewalks, drainage, grading, curb, gutter, sidewalk, landscaping, lighting, perimeter walls and fencing to provide a safe and welldesigned neighborhood.

The Project Site improvements have been reviewed by the City’s Planning, Fire, Building and Safety, and Engineering Departments.

Based on the departmental reviews, it was determined that the Project meets all City standards in regard to circulation, access and safety.

Section 5. Tentative Parcel Map and Design Review Approvals. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves Tentative Parcel Map No. 22- 000025 (TPM No. 20611) subject to the Conditions of Approval attached hereto as “Exhibit A”, and incorporated herein by this reference, DRP No. 22-000051 subject to the Conditions of Approval attached hereto as “Exhibit B” and incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 6. General Plan Conformity for Windflower Avenue Vacation. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65402, the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed vacation of Windflower Avenue in relation to the goals, policies, and land use designations of the City’s General Plan and finds that the proposed vacation is in conformity with the City’s General Plan.

Section 7. Resolution Regarding Custodian of Record: The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution has been based are located at the Planning Department, 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335.

This information is provided in compliance with Public Resources Code section 21081.6.

Section 8. Certification. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

Section 9. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.

Section 10. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Resolution that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Fontana, California, at a regular meeting held on this 3rd day of June 2025.

City of Fontana
Idilio Sanchez, Chair
ATTEST:

I, Joseph Armendarez, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Fontana, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 3rd day of June 2025, by the following vote, to-wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph Armendarez, Secretary
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EXHIBIT “A”

CITY OF FONTANA

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
PROJECT: Master Case No. (MCN) 22-0000104 June 3, 2025
Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611)
LOCATION: The project site is located east of Sierra Avenue, west of Mango Avenue and south of Summit Avenue encompasses six (6) parcels comprised of approximately 18.3 acres (APNs: 1119-241-10, -13,-18,-25,-26 and -27).

PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

1. The rights and privileges granted by this project shall not become effective, nor shall the applicant commence the use for which this project is granted, until all of the following have occurred:

A. All requirements of the Fontana Municipal Code shall be complied with.

B. All other Conditions of Approval imposed by this project have been fulfilled.

2. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless the City of Fontana or its agents, officers, attorneys, and employees from any and all actual or alleged claims, actions or proceedings against the City of Fontana or its agents, officers, attorneys, or employees to attack, set aside, void, annul or seek monetary damages arising out of any challenge to the applicant’s proposed project or to any approvals of the Planning Commission and/or City Council concerning this project, including but not limited to actions challenging CEQA actions, permits, variances, plot plans, design plans, maps, licenses, and amendments. The City of Fontana shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding and the City of Fontana shall cooperate in the defense.

In the event of any such third-party action or proceeding, the City shall have the right to retain its own separate legal counsel to defend the interests of the City. The applicant shall be responsible for reimbursing the City for such legal fees and costs, in their entirety including actual attorneys’ fees which may be incurred by the City in defense of such action or proceeding. This indemnification shall also include, but not be limited to, damages, fees, and/or costs awarded against the City, if any, and cost of suit, attorney’s fees, and other costs, liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with such claim, action, or proceeding whether incurred by applicant, the City and/or any parties bringing such forth.

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not sue the City for damages or monetary relief for any matter arising from or related to this condition of approval. Applicant’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be limited to declaratory/injunctive relief, mandate, and/or specific performance.

3. Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611) shall comply with all applicable development standards of, Chapter 26 (Subdivisions), Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development), Fontana Municipal Code (FMC), and the Subdivision Map Act.

4. The applicant/developer shall underground all utilities, which for the purpose of this condition shall also include all boxes, structures and/or other equipment located in the public right-of-way, any public utility easement(s) and on any private property, as required by the City's municipal code. A note to this effect shall be placed on the map prior to recordation of the final map.

5. The applicant/developer shall comply with the mitigation measures identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), and Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) as approved by the Planning Commission.

6. All Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) contained herein shall be incorporated into all applicable final construction plans and a copy of these conditions shall be placed on a sheet in the final building and grading plans prior to issuance of any building or grading permits.

7. Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611) shall become null and void two (2) years from the date of approval, unless the appropriate permits have been obtained and construction, defined as permit obtainment, commencement of construction of the primary building on site, and successful completion of the first Building and Safety Department inspection, has commenced within this period.

8. In the event that one or more of the Conditions of Approval for this project needs to be amended and/or deleted to health, safety or welfare concerns, the City Manager is authorized to approve or conditionally approve such amendment/deletion, provided that City Manager shall bring such proposed amendment/deletion to the City Council at the next available meeting for City Manger’s decision. The noticing of such City Council meeting for possible ratification shall be pursuant to Section No. 30-23 of the Municipal Code.

9. The applicant shall post a publicly visible sign on the project site with the telephone number and 24-hour point of contact for dust, noise, and construction complaints. The 24-hour point of contact shall be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and have authority to commit additional assets to control dust, or respond to construction complaints after hours, on weekends and on holidays. Construction shall be limited to 7:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays, and no construction on Sundays and Holidays.

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11. The applicant shall meet all requirements of the Trip Reduction Measures of the Zoning and Development Code (Section 30-962).

BUILDING & SAFETY:

General Conditions

12. The applicant shall design the project to show compliance with the latest adopted edition of the following codes as applicable:

A. California Building Code
B. California Residential Code
C. California Electrical Code
D. California Mechanical Code
E. California Plumbing Code
F. California Energy Code
G. California Fire Code
H. California Green Building Standards Code

13. The applicant shall install an automatic fire suppression system, which is required in all new construction per FMC Chapter 11 Article II. Design and type of system shall be based upon the requirements of the Building Code, Fire Code and the requirements of the Fontana Fire Prevention District.

14. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (909-396-2000). SCAQMD requirements shall be satisfied prior to the issuance of any permit if hazardous materials are stored and/or used.

15. The applicant shall verify that any temporary building, trailer, commercial coach, etc. installed and/or used in connection with a construction project complies with FMC Chapter 5 Article XIV.

16. The applicant shall verify that all perimeter/boundary walls are designed and constructed so that the outer/exterior face of the wall is as close as possible to the lot line. In any case, the outer/exterior face of the wall shall be within two (2) inches of the lot line.

Distances greater than two (2) inches may be approved prior to construction by the Building Official on a case-by-case basis for extenuating circumstances.

17. The applicant shall comply with the following grading requirements:

A. Grading plans shall be submitted to and approved by Building & Safety. The grading plans shall indicate all site improvements and shall indicate complete drainage paths of all drainage water run-offs.

B. All drainage water shall drain via approved methods to an approved location, such as a public street, a public drainage system, etc.

C. Drainage water shall not cross over a public sidewalk. Drainage water may, however, cross under a sidewalk if an approved drainage structure is used.

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property(s) receiving flows from this property.

E. No water course or natural drainage shall be obstructed.

F. Minimum slope or grade for ALL drainage structures shall be one half (0.50) percent for concrete and one (1.0) percent for all other, or as otherwise approved by the Building Official.

G. Drainage water shall not pass from an ‘improved’ type of drainage structure to an ‘unimproved’ type of drainage structure (e.g., concrete swale to a dirt swale) unless otherwise approved by the Building Official.

H. A complete hydrology study using the latest edition of the San Bernardino County Flood Control Hydrology Manual, and complete hydraulic calculations justifying the size, slope, capacity, etc. of any and all drainage structures being utilized, shall be submitted to and approved by Building & Safety.

The on-site drainage system shall, as a minimum, be designed to handle the run-off generated by a ten (10) year storm. Check for flooding of all on-site structures (buildings) and all adjacent properties during a hundred (100) year storm.

I. The grading plans shall, as a minimum, contain sections at all lot lines and/or permit boundary lines. These sections shall clearly indicate:

1. The relationship between the proposed finished on-site grade elevations and the existing adjacent property grade elevations (Indicate any additional drainage water that may come from an adjacent property.); and

2. The ground cover/finished surface material being proposed (e.g., type of pavement, plant material, etc.); and

3. All proposed drainage structures; and

4. Any proposed and/or required walls or fencing.

18. The applicant shall verify that all exterior lighting shall be oriented, directed, and/or shielded as much as possible so that direct illumination does not infringe onto adjoining properties.

19. The applicant is required to obtain permits for the removal and/or demolition of structures.

PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

20. The following items (as applicable) shall be completed by the applicant and submitted to Building & Safety prior to the issuance of building permits for this project:

A. Precise grading plans shall be approved
B. Rough grading completed
C. Compaction certification
D. Pad elevation certification
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E. Rough grade inspection signed off by a City Building Inspector

21. If hazardous substances are used and/or stored, the applicant shall provide a technical opinion and report, identifying and developing methods of protection from the hazards presented by the hazardous materials, maybe required. This report shall be prepared by a qualified person, firm, or corporation and submitted to Building & Safety. This report shall also explain the proposed facility's intended methods of operation and list all of the proposed materials, their quantities, classifications, and the effects of any chemical (material) inter-mixing in the event of an accident or spill.

22. The applicant shall combine the existing parcels into a single parcel, or a lot line adjustment shall be done so that the proposed structure(s) does not cross any lot line and complies with all requirements of the California Building Code, prior to any building permits being issued.

23. Property is in a Very High Fire Severity Zone (VHFZ) and must comply with fire zone building code requirements.

24. Project must comply with City of Fontana’s Industrial Commerce Sustainability Ordinance. For more information related to Building & Safety, please visit our web page at https://www.fontana.org/136/Building-Safety
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL:

Prior to Certificate of Occupancy or Permit Approval:

25. All industrial facilities shall submit an Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit application to Environmental Control. (FMC 23-218) To obtain or submit an application, please contact Sal Romero at 909-428-8809 or [email protected].

26. All commercial facilities conducting activities listed below shall submit an Industrial Discharge Permit application to Environmental Control. (FMC 23-218) To obtain or submit an application, please contact Sal Romero at 909-428-8809 or [email protected].  Any facility maintained for the servicing, washing, cleaning or repair of vehicles, construction equipment, industrial transportation or power equipment. (FMC 23- 218).
 All restaurants or other food processing facilities. (FMC 23-218)  All facilities maintained for the processing, filtering, softening or conditioning of water. (FMC 23-218).

27. Any facility which has a projected wastewater discharge that exceeds 25,000 gallons of water per day, or which may be categorized as a Federal Categorical discharger, or which is requesting a permit to discharge to the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) NonReclaimable Wastewater Line (NRW) shall submit a Uniform Industrial Wastewater Survey and Permit Application to IEUA and Environmental Control. (FMC 23-216) To obtain or submit an application, please contact Sal Romero at 909-428-8809 or [email protected].
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Prior to the Issuance of Construction Permits:

28. Any facility proposing the discharge of non-domestic wastewater to the sanitary sewer shall demonstrate in the plan check process, through the submittal of detailed plans showing pretreatment facilities and operating procedures, that the user will pretreat wastewater to a level required to comply with FMC 23-136 - Concentration Limitations and/or FMC 23-138 – Applicability of Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards, and/or any other applicable standard as established. (FMC 23-186).

29. All commercial or industrial facilities within the following categories must install a gravity separation interceptor to comply with the requirements of the Fontana Municipal Code (FMC Section 23-190) unless the requirement is modified by a variance issued by the Public Works Manager.

30. All commercial or industrial facilities within the following categories must install a gravity separation interceptor to comply with the requirements of the Fontana Municipal Code (FMC Section 23-190) unless the requirement is modified by a variance issued by the Public Works Manager.

31. Any facility maintained for the washing and/or cleaning of vehicles, construction equipment, industrial transportation or power equipment. The facility is required to have a designated covered area with all service bay doors protected by floor/trench drains connected to sand/oil separator to prevent the washout and/or discharge of liquids. (FMC 23-161).

32. Any facility maintained for the servicing of vehicles, construction equipment, industrial transportation or power equipment and has installed trench or floor drains in service bays is required to connect to a sand/oil separator. (FMC 23-161).

33. All restaurants or other food processing facilities (FMC 23-163). Conditional waivers for the grease interceptor requirement may be granted by the Public Works Manager in accordance with section 23-52 for those restaurants or food processing facilities determined not to have adverse effects on the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW).

34. Any facility proposing the discharge of non-domestic wastewater to a septic system, holding tank, closed-loop system, or similar equipment, and is not connected to the sanitary sewer, is required to obtain written approval from the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (SARWQCB).

35. Per the State Water Resources Control Board Resolution No. 2012-0032 all Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems must be approved by the SARWQCB beginning May 13, 2018. A copy of the policy is available at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water issues/programs/owts/index.shtml.

36. Submit drawings to the SARWQCB for approval. Provide a copy of the SARWQCB approval letter and their approved plans to the City of Fontana.

37. For more information, or to submit your plans, please contact Susan Beeson at [email protected] or 951-782-4902.
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Storm Water
Upon Certificate of Occupancy or Permit Approval and during Occupancy:

38. All Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and/or other facilities deemed to have the potential to discharge pollutants to the storm drain system shall implement source control and pollution prevention practices to prevent unauthorized, non-storm water discharges, at all times.

39. Vehicle, equipment and/or exterior washing activities are prohibited unless a wastewater recovery system is in place. All wastewater shall be recovered, stored and disposed of by proper and legal means through a waste disposal facility. Contractors hired for washing activities shall maintain a current City of Fontana Business License Tax Certificate to operate as a mobile washing business.

40. Facilities that conduct regular and routine washing and/or cleaning of vehicles, construction equipment, industrial transportation or power equipment are required to have a designated wash rack area. (See Pretreatment Conditions above).

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

41. Jurisdiction. The above referenced project is under the jurisdiction of the Fontana fire Protection District (herein “Fire Department”). Prior to any construction occurring on any parcel, the applicant shall contact the Fire Department for verification of current fire protection requirements. All new construction shall comply with the current California Fire Code requirements and all applicable statutes, codes, ordinances, and standards of the Fire Department.

42. Fire Access Road Width: Prior to map recordation, all fire access roadways shall be designed to meet the requirements for this development and shall be approved by the Fire Department. All buildings shall have access provided by approved roads, alleys, and private drives with a minimum twenty-six (26) foot unobstructed width and vertically to fourteen (14) feet six (6) inches in height. Buildings three (3) stories in height or more shall have a minimum access of thirty (30) feet unobstructed width and vertically to fourteen (14) feet six (6) inches in height. California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard A-1.

43. Turnaround: An approved turnaround shall be provided at the end of each roadway one hundred and fifty (150) feet or more in length. Cul-de-sac length shall not exceed six hundred (600) feet; all roadways shall not exceed a 12% grade and have a minimum of nineteen (19) foot inside radius and a forty-five (45) foot outside radius for all turns.

California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard A-1.

44. Street Signs: Approved temporary or permanent street signs shall be installed throughout the project prior any combustible materials being placed on the construction site. California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard A-2.

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approval of all proposed signage and striping for all fire access roadways. All curbs adjacent to fire lanes shall be painted red and “No Parking, Fire Lane” signs shall be installed on public and private roads in accordance with approved standards. SBCoFD Standard A-2.

46. Water System Commercial: Prior to map recordation or lot line adjustment, all water supply systems shall be designed to meet the required fire flow for this development and shall be approved by the Fire Department. The required fire flow shall be determined by using Appendix BB of the California Fire Code. A minimum of one new six (6) inch fire hydrant assembly with two (2) two and one half (2 1/2) inch and one (1) four (4) inch outlet (4”x2.5”x2.5”) shall be provided. All fire hydrants shall be spaced no more than three hundred (300) feet apart as measured along vehicular travel-ways.

California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard W-2. The Fire Flow for this project shall be: 4,000 GPM for a two-hour duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure. Fire Flow is based on a 398,514 Square Foot structure.

47. Hydrant Marking: Blue reflective pavement markers indicating fire hydrant locations shall be installed as specified by the Fire Department. SBCoFD Standard W-2.

48. Water Improvement Plan: The applicant shall submit “Water Improvement Plans” to Fontana Fire Prevention. W.I.P. to include site plan, existing & proposed PUBLIC fire hydrant locations, building construction type and largest building square footage. Once approved by Fire Department, applicant will provide stamped/approved W.I.P to water purveyor for their construction needs. ON-SITE PRIVATE FIRE WATER SUPPLY

SHALL BE INSPECTED AND IN WORKING CONDITION PRIOR TO PLACING COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ON THE JOBSITE. California Fire Code Chapter 5.

49. Combustible Protection: Prior to combustibles being placed on the project site an approved paved roadway providing fire access and fire hydrants providing an acceptable fire flow shall be installed. California Fire Code Chapter 5.

50. Fuel Modification Zones. A Fire Protection Plan has been designed specifically for the subject project and approved by the Fire Department. All requirements of the Plan shall be adhered to, and any landscaping or construction within these areas shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval in compliance with appropriate standards. California Fire Code Chapter 49.

51. Fire Sprinkler-NFPA #13: An automatic fire sprinkler system complying with NFPA 13 and Fire Department standards is required. A fire sprinkler contractor shall submit three (3) sets of detailed plans to the Fire Department for review and approval. The plans shall include hydraulic calculations and manufacturer specification sheets. The required fees shall be paid at the time of plan submittal. California Fire Code Chapter 9 & SBCoFD Standard F-1.

52. Fire Alarm, Waterflow Monitoring: A water flow monitoring fire alarm system complying with the California Fire Code, NFPA and all applicable codes is required for fire sprinkler systems with twenty (20) sprinkler heads or more. A fire alarm contractor shall submit three (3) sets of detailed plans to the Fire Department for review and approval. The required fees shall be paid at the time of plan submittal. California Fire 140 672
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53. Smoke Removal: An automatic smoke removal system complying with the California Fire Code, NFPA and all applicable codes is required. The applicant shall submit three (3) sets of detailed smoke removal system plans to the Fire Department for review and approval. The required fees shall be paid at the time of plan submittal. California Fire Code Chapter 9.

54. Fire Extinguishers: Hand portable fire extinguishers are required. The location, type, and cabinet design shall be approved by the Fire Department. California Fire Code Chapter 9.

55. Commercial (large facility) Addressing: Commercial and industrial developments in excess of 100,000 sq. ft. shall have the street address installed on the building with numbers that are a minimum twelve (12) inches in height and with a one and one half (1 ½) inch stroke. The street address shall be visible from the street. During the hours of darkness, the numbers shall be electrically illuminated (internal or external). Where the building is two hundred (200) feet or more from the roadway, additional nonilluminated contrasting six (6) inch numbers shall be displayed at the property access entrances. California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard B-1.

56. Key Box: An approved Fire Department key box is required. The key box shall be provided with a tamper switch and shall be monitored by a Fire Department approved central monitoring service. California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard A-4.

57. Security Gates: In commercial, industrial, and multi-family complexes, all swing gates shall have an approved fire department Knox Lock. Where an automatic electric security gate is used, an approved Fire Department override switch is required. California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard A-3.

58. Material Identification Placards: The applicant shall install, in all locations deemed appropriate by the Fire Department, approved material identification placards on the outside of all buildings and/or storage tanks that store hazardous or flammable materials. Additional placards shall be required inside the buildings when chemicals are segregated into separate areas. California Fire Code Chapter 50 & NFPA 704.

59. High-Piled Storage: The applicant shall submit an application for a High-Piled Storage permit for storage of over 12’ in height of Class I-IV commodities and/or over 6’ in height of high hazard commodities. Three (3) sets of detailed plans and a commodity analysis report shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval. The applicant shall submit to the Fire Department concurrently with any racking permits to the Building and Safety division. California Fire Code Chapter 32 & SBCoFD Standard S-1.

60. Secondary Access: The development shall have a minimum of two points of vehicular access during each phase of construction for fire and emergency access purposes and for evacuation routes. SBCoFD Standard A-1.

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61. The Project shall be served by the City’s sanitary sewer system, all sewer facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the City Standards. Main trunk sewer line shall be in accordance with master sanitary sewer plan or as approved by the City Engineer.

62. The Applicant shall obtain design and plan approval from all utility providers having jurisdiction over the on-site and off-site utilities. Completion of all undergrounding of on-site and off-site utilities is required by Section 27-52 of the City Municipal Code and in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer.

63. The Applicant shall maintain all improvements and utilities within the public right-of-way, including street sweeping, prior to issuance of final certificate of occupancy by the City.

PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF GRADING PERMIT

64. The Applicant shall submit and gain approval of a complete Water Quality Management Plan report in accordance with the County of San Bernardino Technical Guidance Document and latest template.

65. The Applicant shall submit and gain approval of a final drainage study prepared in accordance with the County of San Bernardino Hydrology Manual and Fontana Master Plan of Drainage.

PRIOR TO MAP RECORDATION

66. The Applicant shall provide a Land Improvement Agreement, with accompanying security. The agreement shall be executed on City provided forms.

PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

67. The Applicant shall record All map’s, lot line adjustments, right-of-way dedications, easements, reciprocal access agreement as required for the development.

68. The Applicant shall submit engineered improvement plans and obtain full approval. All required public improvements, including but not limited to streets, storm drainage systems, sewers, traffic signals, streetlights, striping, signs, landscape, and any required traffic control and/or detour plans. All plans shall conform to City Standards and Specifications, and as approved by the City Engineer.

69. Additional streetlights may be required to meet City standards.

70. The Applicant shall perform a pavement quality analysis by a qualified geotechnical engineer for Sierra Avenue and Mango Avenue for review and approval by the City.

Pavement structural sections for Sierra Avenue and Mango Avenue along the project frontage to the centerline of the street shall be brought into conformance with City standards. All areas of pavement repair or replacement shall be justified by the pavement quality analysis and shall bring the pavement condition to a 20 year pavement life.

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traveling public. Modifications may include but are not limited to extending the bus turnout length, adjustment to the curb height and shape, and adding special signage.

PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF FINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

72. Complete all public improvements required of the project. Underground utilities required of the project. Ensure streetlights are energized and operating properly.

73. The Applicant/Engineer to provide the City of Fontana with As Built/Record Drawings for all public improvement plans. The Applicant/Developer shall provide a copy of the streetlight electric bill.

74. Slurry seal roads effected by the development as directed by the inspector. Slurry seal limits may extend past the project frontage to address existing striping/pavement markings that conflicts with new striping/pavement markings, repair trenches, and other areas as determined by the inspector.

75. The Surveyor of Record shall provide centerline ties to the City of Fontana reflecting proper setting of all survey monuments within the project limits and replace any existing survey monuments damaged or removed during construction.

76. The Surveyor of Record shall set survey monuments as required by the map and corner records must be recorded with the County. The Surveyor of Record shall notify the City in writing that monuments have been set in accordance with the recorded subdivision map and he/she has been paid in full for doing so.

77. The Applicant/Landscape Architect shall provide a “Landscape Certificate of Compliance” certifying that the work has been designed, installed, and will be maintained in accordance with the City of Fontana’s Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance (Ordinance 1743, FCC Section 28).

78. All sewers shall be video inspected by applicant/contractor. Sewer video shall include clean-out connection, clean-out to lateral segment, lateral, and main line. Contractor performing the video inspection must have a NASSCO PACP, LACP, and MACP certification. Applicant shall provide a copy of the video on DVD or flash drive to inspection staff with an accompanying full report. Videos to be inspected and approved by City Inspector. If removal and replacement of any utility is required, a subsequent video of the repair will be required.

79. All storm drains shall be video inspected by applicant/contractor. Storm drain video shall include main lines and laterals. Applicant shall provide a copy of the video on DVD or flash drive to inspection staff. Videos to be inspected and approved by City Inspector. If removal and replacement of any utility is required, a subsequent video of the repair will be required.

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Best Management Practice transfer. The Access, Maintenance, and the WQMP Certification for BMP Completion must be submitted to the City Project Engineer.

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EXHIBIT “B”

CITY OF FONTANA

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
PROJECT: Master Case No. (MCN) 22-000104 June 3, 2025
Design Review (DRP) No. 22-000051
LOCATION: The project site is located east of Sierra Avenue, west of Mango Avenue and south of Summit Avenue encompasses six (6) parcels comprised of approximately 18.3 acres (APNs: 1119-241-10, -13,-18,-25,-26 and -27).

PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

1. The rights and privileges granted by this project shall not become effective, nor shall the applicant commence the use for which this project is granted, until all of the following have occurred:

A. All requirements of the Fontana Municipal Code shall be complied with.

B. All other Conditions of Approval imposed by this project have been fulfilled.

2. Prior to the construction of any modifications, all structural and aesthetic changes to the project design must be requested and approved in writing by the Director of Planning or his/her designee. Major structural and aesthetic changes exceeding the codified parameters of administrative policy shall be presented to the Planning Commission for approval.

3. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless the City of Fontana or its agents, officers, attorneys, and employees from any and all actual or alleged claims, actions or proceedings against the City of Fontana or its agents, officers, attorneys, or employees to attack, set aside, void, annul or seek monetary damages arising out of any challenge to the applicant’s proposed project or to any approvals of the Planning Commission and/or City Council concerning this project, including but not limited to actions challenging CEQA actions, permits, variances, plot plans, design plans, maps, licenses, and amendments. The City of Fontana shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding and the City of Fontana shall cooperate in the defense.

4. In the event of any such third-party action or proceeding, the City shall have the right to retain its own separate legal counsel to defend the interests of the City. The applicant shall be responsible for reimbursing the City for such legal fees and costs, in their entirety including actual attorneys’ fees which may be incurred by the City in defense of such action or proceeding. This indemnification shall also include, but not be limited to, damages, fees, and/or costs awarded against the City, if any, and cost of suit, attorney’s 145 677
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fees, and other costs, liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with such claim, action, or proceeding whether incurred by applicant, the City and/or any parties bringing such forth.

5. The City of Fontana and the applicant acknowledge that the City would not have approved this project if the City were to be liable to applicant in damages under or with respect to all or any part of this application or this condition of approval. Accordingly, applicant shall not sue the City for damages or monetary relief for any matter arising from or related to this condition of approval. Applicant’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be limited to declaratory/injunctive relief, mandate, and/or specific performance.

6. This Design Review shall become null and void two (2) years from the date of approval, unless the appropriate permits have been obtained and construction, defined as permit obtainment, commencement of construction of the primary building site, and successful completion of the first Building and Safety Division inspection, has commenced within this period.

7. All Conditions of Approval contained herein shall be incorporated into all applicable final construction plans and a copy of these condition shall be placed on a sheet in the final building or grading plans prior to issuance of any building or grading permits.

8. Color combinations and color schemes for buildings approved under a Design Review application shall not be modified or changed without prior approval of the original approving body by a revision to the original application. Minor hue color changes may be approved by the Director of Planning. The Director of Planning may refer minor hue color changes to the original approving body for consideration under a revision to the original application.

9. Exterior lighting compatible with the design of the building shall be provided for the parking lot. The lighting shall be directed and shielded so as to illuminate only the parking area and to avoid glare impacts on adjacent properties.

10. There shall be no refrigerated uses on site beyond what is analyzed in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR); unless, a future tenant follows any applicable studies/memorandums to amend this Condition of Approval.

11. The applicant shall meet all requirements of the Trip Reduction Measures of the Zoning and Development Code (Section 30-962).

12. All provisions of Development Agreement No. 24-002 shall be adhered. No later than 10 days after the Effective Date, the Owner shall record with the Office of the San Bernardino County Recorder, Development Agreement No.24-002 against the Property.

13. The occupants of this facility shall comply with applicable provisions of local, state, and federal laws and regulations with respect to noise, vibration, smoke, odors, fire and explosive hazards, including, but not limited to the City’s adopted Hazardous Materials Management Plan and Industrial Wastewater/Discharge requirements. 146 678
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14. All parking stalls shall be clearly marked by double striping pavement painting. Parking stall sizes shall be measured from the mid-point between the striping. No parking spaces shall be designated in a commercial/retail parking facility, except for disabled persons parking, van pool, carpool, or any other designated parking as required by law.

15. The applicant shall post a publicly visible sign on the project site with the telephone number and 24-hour point of contact for dust, noise, and construction complaints. The 24-hour point of contact shall be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and have authority to commit additional assets to control dust, or respond to construction complaints after hours, on weekends and on holidays. Construction shall be limited to 7:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays, and no construction on Sundays or Holidays.

16. All signs shall be reviewed under a separate Design Review Sign application.

17. All landscaping shall be healthy and maintained in a reasonable manner as determined by the Director of Planning or his/her designee.

18. Historical Archaeological Resources
A. Upon discovery of any tribal cultural or archaeological resources, cease construction activities in the immediate vicinity of the find until the find can be assessed. All tribal cultural and archaeological resources unearthed by project construction activities shall be evaluated by the qualified archaeologist and tribal monitor/consultant. If the resources are Native American in origin, interested Tribes (as a result of correspondence with area Tribes) shall coordinate with the landowner regarding treatment and curation of these resources. Typically, the Tribe will request preservation in place of recovery for educational purposes.

Work may continue on other parts of the project while evaluation takes place.

B. Preservation in place shall be the preferred manner of treatment. If preservation in place is not feasible, treatment may include implementation of archaeological data recovery excavation to remove the resource along the subsequent laboratory processing and analysis. All Tribal Cultural Resources shall be returned to the Tribe. Any historic archaeological material that is not Native American in origin shall be curated at a public, non-profit institution with a research interest in the materials, is such an institution agrees to accept the material. If no institution accepts the archaeological material, they shall be offered to the Tribe or a local school or historical society in the area for educational purposes.

C. Archaeological and Native American monitoring and excavation during construction projects shall be consistent with current professional standards. All feasible care to avoid any unnecessary disturbance, physical modification, or separation of human remains and associated funerary objects shall be taken.

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California. The Qualified Archaeologist shall ensure that all other personnel are appropriately trained and qualified.

19. The construction contractor shall use the following source controls at all times:
a) Construction shall be limited to 7:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays, and no construction on Sundays and Holidays unless it is approved by the building inspector for cases that are considered urgently necessary as defined in Section 18-63(b)(7) of the Municipal Code. b) For all noise-producing equipment, use types and models that have the lowest horsepower and the lowest noise generating potential practical for their intended use.
c) The construction contractor will ensure that all construction equipment, fixed or mobile, is properly operating (tuned-up) and lubricated, and that mufflers are working adequately.
d) Have only necessary equipment onsite.
e) Use manually adjustable or ambient sensitive backup alarms. When working adjacent to residential use(s), the construction contractor will also use the following path controls, except where not physically feasible, when necessary. f) Temporarily enclose localized and stationary noise sources, g) Store and maintain equipment, building materials, and waste materials as far as practical from as many sensitive receivers as practical.

20. Up-lighting shall be provided throughout the project site to complement the architectural detail of the building and the landscaped areas, except where the building is adjacent to residential properties.

21. All roof-mounted mechanical units shall be screened from view of adjacent streets by a parapet in height equal or greater to the installed unit, unless another method of visual screening is approved by the Director of Planning.

22. The applicant/developer shall comply with the mitigation measures identified in the Mitigation (SCH No. 2009091089) Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) as approved by the Planning Commission.

23. After the fifteen (15) day appeal period, the applicant shall remove the Notice of Filing sign(s) from the project site. The applicant may request a refund of the sign deposit, the request shall be in writing accompanied with a refund application. The request shall be submitted to the Planning Department.

24. The applicant shall meet all guidelines identified in the Industrial Commerce Sustainability Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1891).

PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

25. The current Development fees must be paid prior to issuance of building/construction permits.

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26. The applicant shall design the project to show compliance with the latest adopted edition of the following codes as applicable:
a. California Building Code
b. California Residential Code
c. California Electrical Code
d. California Mechanical Code
e. California Plumbing Code
f. California Energy Code
g. California Fire Code
h. California Green Building Standards Code

27. The applicant shall install an automatic fire suppression system, which is required in all new construction per FMC Chapter 11 Article II. Design and type of system shall be based upon the requirements of the Building Code, Fire Code and the requirements of the Fontana Fire Prevention District.

28. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (909-396-2000). SCAQMD requirements shall be satisfied prior to the issuance of any permit if hazardous materials are stored and/or used.

29. The applicant shall verify that any temporary building, trailer, commercial coach, etc. installed and/or used in connection with a construction project complies with FMC Chapter 5 Article XIV.

30. The applicant shall verify that all perimeter/boundary walls are designed and constructed so that the outer/exterior face of the wall is as close as possible to the lot line. In any case, the outer/exterior face of the wall shall be within two (2) inches of the lot line. Distances greater than two (2) inches may be approved prior to construction by the Building Official on a case-by-case basis for extenuating circumstances.

31. The applicant shall comply with the following grading requirements:
a. Grading plans shall be submitted to and approved by Building & Safety. The grading plans shall indicate all site improvements and shall indicate complete drainage paths of all drainage water run-offs.
b. All drainage water shall drain via approved methods to an approved location, such as a public street, a public drainage system, etc. c. Drainage water shall not cross over a public sidewalk. Drainage water may, however, cross under a sidewalk if an approved drainage structure is used. d. A recorded drainage acceptance agreement is required from adjoining property(s) receiving flows from this property.
e. No water course or natural drainage shall be obstructed. f. Minimum slope or grade for ALL drainage structures shall be one half (0.50) percent for concrete and one (1.0) percent for all other, or as otherwise approved by the Building Official.
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unless otherwise approved by the Building Official.
h. A complete hydrology study using the latest edition of the San Bernardino County Flood Control Hydrology Manual, and complete hydraulic calculations justifying the size, slope, capacity, etc. of any and all drainage structures being utilized, shall be submitted to and approved by Building & Safety.

The on-site drainage system shall, as a minimum, be designed to handle the run-off generated by a ten (10) year storm. Check for flooding of all on-site structures (buildings) and all adjacent properties during a hundred (100) year storm.
i. The grading plans shall, as a minimum, contain sections at all lot lines and/or permit boundary lines. These sections shall clearly indicate:

1. The relationship between the proposed finished on-site grade elevations and the existing adjacent property grade elevations (Indicate any additional drainage water that may come from an adjacent property.); and

2. The ground cover/finished surface material being proposed (e.g., type of pavement, plant material, etc.); and

3. All proposed drainage structures; and

4. Any proposed and/or required walls or fencing.

32. The applicant shall verify that all exterior lighting shall be oriented, directed, and/or shielded as much as possible so that direct illumination does not infringe onto adjoining properties.

33. The applicant is required to obtain permits for the removal and/or demolition of structures.

PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

34. The following items (as applicable) shall be completed by the applicant and submitted to Building & Safety prior to the issuance of building permits for this project:
a. Precise grading plans shall be approved
b. Rough grading completed
c. Compaction certification
d. Pad elevation certification
e. Rough grade inspection signed off by a City Building Inspector

35. If hazardous substances are used and/or stored, the applicant shall provide a technical opinion and report, identifying and developing methods of protection from the hazards presented by the hazardous materials, maybe required. This report shall be prepared by a qualified person, firm, or corporation and submitted to Building & Safety. This report shall also explain the proposed facility's intended methods of operation and list all of the proposed materials, their quantities, classifications, and the effects of any chemical (material) inter-mixing in the event of an accident or spill.

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permits being issued.

37. Project must comply with City of Fontana’s warehouse sustainability ordinance. For more information related to Building & Safety, please visit our web page at https://www.fontana.org/136/Building-Safety
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL:

Prior to Certificate of Occupancy or Permit Approval:

38. All industrial facilities shall submit an Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit application to Environmental Control. (FMC 23-218) To obtain or submit an application, please contact Sal Romero at 909-428-8809 or [email protected].

39. All commercial facilities conducting activities listed below shall submit an Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit application to Environmental Control. (FMC 23-218) To obtain or submit an application, please contact Sal Romero at 909-428-8809 or [email protected].

40. Any facility maintained for the servicing, washing, cleaning or repair of vehicles, construction equipment, industrial transportation or power equipment. (FMC 23-218).

41. All restaurants or other food processing facilities. (FMC 23-218)

42. All facilities maintained for the processing, filtering, softening or conditioning of water. (FMC 23-218).

43. Any facility which has a projected wastewater discharge that exceeds 25,000 gallons of water per day, or which may be categorized as a Federal Categorical discharger, or which is requesting a permit to discharge to the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) NonReclaimable Wastewater Line (NRW) shall submit a Uniform Industrial Wastewater Survey and Permit Application to IEUA and Environmental Control. (FMC 23-216) To obtain or submit an application, please contact Sal Romero at 909-428-8809 or [email protected].

Prior to the Issuance of Construction Permits:

44. Any facility proposing the discharge of non-domestic wastewater to the sanitary sewer shall demonstrate in the plan check process, through the submittal of detailed plans showing pretreatment facilities and operating procedures, that the user will pretreat wastewater to a level required to comply with FMC 23-136 - Concentration Limitations and/or FMC 23-138 – Applicability of Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards, and/or any other applicable standard as established. (FMC 23-186).

45. All commercial or industrial facilities within the following categories must install a gravity separation interceptor to comply with the requirements of the Fontana Municipal Code (FMC Section 23-190) unless the requirement is modified by a variance issued by the Public Works Manager.
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46. All commercial or industrial facilities within the following categories must install a gravity separation interceptor to comply with the requirements of the Fontana Municipal Code (FMC Section 23-190) unless the requirement is modified by a variance issued by the Public Works Manager.

47. Any facility maintained for the washing and/or cleaning of vehicles, construction equipment, industrial transportation or power equipment. The facility is required to have a designated covered area with all service bay doors protected by floor/trench drains connected to sand/oil separator to prevent the washout and/or discharge of liquids. (FMC 23-161).

48. Any facility maintained for the servicing of vehicles, construction equipment, industrial transportation or power equipment and has installed trench or floor drains in service bays is required to connect to a sand/oil separator. (FMC 23-161).

49. All restaurants or other food processing facilities (FMC 23-163). Conditional waivers for the grease interceptor requirement may be granted by the Public Works Manager in accordance with section 23-52 for those restaurants or food processing facilities determined not to have adverse effects on the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW).

50. Any facility proposing the discharge of non-domestic wastewater to a septic system, holding tank, closed-loop system, or similar equipment, and is not connected to the sanitary sewer, is required to obtain written approval from the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (SARWQCB).

51. Per the State Water Resources Control Board Resolution No. 2012-0032 all Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems must be approved by the SARWQCB beginning May 13, 2018. A copy of the policy is available at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water issues/programs/owts/index.shtml.

52. Submit drawings to the SARWQCB for approval. Provide a copy of the SARWQCB approval letter and their approved plans to the City of Fontana.

53. For more information, or to submit your plans, please contact Susan Beeson at [email protected] or 951-782-4902.

Storm Water
Upon Certificate of Occupancy or Permit Approval and during Occupancy:

54. All Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and/or other facilities deemed to have the potential to discharge pollutants to the storm drain system shall implement source control and pollution prevention practices to prevent unauthorized, non-storm water discharges, at all times.

55. Vehicle, equipment and/or exterior washing activities are prohibited unless a wastewater recovery system is in place. All wastewater shall be recovered, stored and disposed of by proper and legal means through a waste disposal facility. Contractors hired for washing activities shall maintain a current City of Fontana Business License Tax Certificate to operate as a mobile washing business.
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56. Facilities that conduct regular and routine washing and/or cleaning of vehicles, construction equipment, industrial transportation or power equipment are required to have a designated wash rack area. (See Pretreatment Conditions above).

Prior to Business License and C of O approval:

57. All industrial / warehousing facilities are required to obtain coverage under the State Industrial General Permit and shall file with the State Board a Notice of Intent (NOI) to comply with the terms of the General Permit to Discharge Storm Water Associated with Industrial Activity.

58. Applicants shall be required to provide a copy of the Waste Discharger Identification Number (WDID) issued by the State Board as evidence of coverage under the Industrial General Permit to Sal Romero 909-428-8809 or [email protected].

59. 40 CFR, CA-WQCB Order No 2014-0057-DWQ, CA-RWQCB Order No. R8-2010-0036, FMC 23-520, SB205)

60. For further information about the Industrial General Permit, please visit the following website:
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/stormwater/indusfaq.shtml FIRE DEPARTMENT:

61. Jurisdiction. The above referenced project is under the jurisdiction of the Fontana fire Protection District (herein “Fire Department”). Prior to any construction occurring on any parcel, the applicant shall contact the Fire Department for verification of current fire protection requirements. All new construction shall comply with the current California Fire Code requirements and all applicable statutes, codes, ordinances, and standards of the Fire Department.

62. Fire Access Road Width: Prior to map recordation, all fire access roadways shall be designed to meet the requirements for this development and shall be approved by the Fire Department. All buildings shall have access provided by approved roads, alleys, and private drives with a minimum twenty-six (26) foot unobstructed width and vertically to fourteen (14) feet six (6) inches in height. Buildings three (3) stories in height or more shall have a minimum access of thirty (30) feet unobstructed width and vertically to fourteen (14) feet six (6) inches in height. California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard A-1.

63. Turnaround: An approved turnaround shall be provided at the end of each roadway one hundred and fifty (150) feet or more in length. Cul-de-sac length shall not exceed six hundred (600) feet; all roadways shall not exceed a 12% grade and have a minimum of nineteen (19) foot inside radius and a forty-five (45) foot outside radius for all turns.

California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard A-1.

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site. California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard A-2.

65. Fire Lanes: The applicant shall submit a site plan to the Fire Department for review and approval of all proposed signage and striping for all fire access roadways. All curbs adjacent to fire lanes shall be painted red and “No Parking, Fire Lane” signs shall be installed on public and private roads in accordance with approved standards. SBCoFD Standard A-2.

66. Water System Commercial: Prior to map recordation or lot line adjustment, all water supply systems shall be designed to meet the required fire flow for this development and shall be approved by the Fire Department. The required fire flow shall be determined by using Appendix BB of the California Fire Code. A minimum of one new six (6) inch fire hydrant assembly with two (2) two and one half (2 1/2) inch and one (1) four (4) inch outlet (4”x2.5”x2.5”) shall be provided. All fire hydrants shall be spaced no more than three hundred (300) feet apart as measured along vehicular travel-ways.

California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard W-2. The Fire Flow for this project shall be: 4,000 GPM for a two-hour duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure. Fire Flow is based on a 398,514 Square Foot structure.

67. Hydrant Marking: Blue reflective pavement markers indicating fire hydrant locations shall be installed as specified by the Fire Department. SBCoFD Standard W-2.

68. Water Improvement Plan: The applicant shall submit “Water Improvement Plans” to Fontana Fire Prevention. W.I.P. to include site plan, existing & proposed PUBLIC fire hydrant locations, building construction type and largest building square footage. Once approved by Fire Department, applicant will provide stamped/approved W.I.P to water purveyor for their construction needs. ON-SITE PRIVATE FIRE WATER SUPPLY

SHALL BE INSPECTED AND IN WORKING CONDITION PRIOR TO PLACING COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ON THE JOBSITE. California Fire Code Chapter 5.

69. Combustible Protection: Prior to combustibles being placed on the project site an approved paved roadway providing fire access and fire hydrants providing an acceptable fire flow shall be installed. California Fire Code Chapter 5.

70. Fuel Modification Zones. A Fire Protection Plan has been designed specifically for the subject project and approved by the Fire Department. All requirements of the Plan shall be adhered to, and any landscaping or construction within these areas shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval in compliance with appropriate standards. California Fire Code Chapter 49.

71. Fire Sprinkler-NFPA #13: An automatic fire sprinkler system complying with NFPA 13 and Fire Department standards is required. A fire sprinkler contractor shall submit three (3) sets of detailed plans to the Fire Department for review and approval. The plans shall include hydraulic calculations and manufacturer specification sheets. The required fees shall be paid at the time of plan submittal. California Fire Code Chapter 9 & SBCoFD Standard F-1.

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fire sprinkler systems with twenty (20) sprinkler heads or more. A fire alarm contractor shall submit three (3) sets of detailed plans to the Fire Department for review and approval. The required fees shall be paid at the time of plan submittal. California Fire Code Chapter 9, NFPA 72 & SBCoFD Standard F-5.

73. Smoke Removal: An automatic smoke removal system complying with the California Fire Code, NFPA and all applicable codes is required. The applicant shall submit three (3) sets of detailed smoke removal system plans to the Fire Department for review and approval. The required fees shall be paid at the time of plan submittal. California Fire Code Chapter 9.

74. Fire Extinguishers: Hand portable fire extinguishers are required. The location, type, and cabinet design shall be approved by the Fire Department. California Fire Code Chapter 9.

75. Commercial (large facility) Addressing: Commercial and industrial developments in excess of 100,000 sq. ft. shall have the street address installed on the building with numbers that are a minimum twelve (12) inches in height and with a one and one half (1 ½) inch stroke. The street address shall be visible from the street. During the hours of darkness, the numbers shall be electrically illuminated (internal or external). Where the building is two hundred (200) feet or more from the roadway, additional nonilluminated contrasting six (6) inch numbers shall be displayed at the property access entrances. California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard B-1.

76. Key Box: An approved Fire Department key box is required. The key box shall be provided with a tamper switch and shall be monitored by a Fire Department approved central monitoring service. California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard A-4.

77. Security Gates: In commercial, industrial, and multi-family complexes, all swing gates shall have an approved fire department Knox Lock. Where an automatic electric security gate is used, an approved Fire Department override switch is required. California Fire Code Chapter 5 & SBCoFD Standard A-3.

78. Material Identification Placards: The applicant shall install, in all locations deemed appropriate by the Fire Department, approved material identification placards on the outside of all buildings and/or storage tanks that store hazardous or flammable materials. Additional placards shall be required inside the buildings when chemicals are segregated into separate areas. California Fire Code Chapter 50 & NFPA 704.

79. High-Piled Storage: The applicant shall submit an application for a High-Piled Storage permit for storage of over 12’ in height of Class I-IV commodities and/or over 6’ in height of high hazard commodities. Three (3) sets of detailed plans and a commodity analysis report shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval. The applicant shall submit to the Fire Department concurrently with any racking permits to the Building and Safety division. California Fire Code Chapter 32 & SBCoFD Standard S-1.

80. Secondary Access: The development shall have a minimum of two points of vehicular access during each phase of construction for fire and emergency access purposes and for evacuation routes. SBCoFD Standard A-1.
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT:

81. The Project shall be served by the City’s sanitary sewer system, all sewer facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the City Standards. Main trunk sewer line shall be in accordance with master sanitary sewer plan or as approved by the City Engineer.

82. The Applicant shall obtain design and plan approval from all utility providers having jurisdiction over the on-site and off-site utilities. Completion of all undergrounding of on-site and off-site utilities is required by Section 27-52 of the City Municipal Code and in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer.

83. The Applicant shall maintain all improvements and utilities within the public right-of-way, including street sweeping, prior to issuance of final certificate of occupancy by the City.

PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF GRADING PERMIT

84. The Applicant shall submit and gain approval of a complete Water Quality Management Plan report in accordance with the County of San Bernardino Technical Guidance Document and latest template.

85. The Applicant shall submit and gain approval of a final drainage study prepared in accordance with the County of San Bernardino Hydrology Manual and Fontana Master Plan of Drainage.

PRIOR TO MAP RECORDATION

86. The Applicant shall provide a Land Improvement Agreement, with accompanying security. The agreement shall be executed on City provided forms.

PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

87. The Applicant shall record All map’s, lot line adjustments, right-of-way dedications, easements, reciprocal access agreement as required for the development.

88. The Applicant shall submit engineered improvement plans and obtain full approval. All required public improvements, including but not limited to streets, storm drainage systems, sewers, traffic signals, streetlights, striping, signs, landscape, and any required traffic control and/or detour plans. All plans shall conform to City Standards and Specifications, and as approved by the City Engineer.

89. Additional streetlights may be required to meet City standards.

90. The Applicant shall perform a pavement quality analysis by a qualified geotechnical engineer for Sierra Avenue and Mango Avenue for review and approval by the City.

Pavement structural sections for Sierra Avenue and Mango Avenue along the project frontage to the centerline of the street shall be brought into conformance with City standards. All areas of pavement repair or replacement shall be justified by the pavement quality analysis and shall bring the pavement condition to a 20 year pavement life.
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91. Due to the location of the emergency vehicle entrance on Sierra Avenue, the bus turnout may be modified to accommodate safe and accessible loading and unloading of the traveling public. Modifications may include but are not limited to extending the bus turnout length, adjustment to the curb height and shape, and adding special signage.

PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF FINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

92. Complete all public improvements required of the project. Underground utilities required of the project. Ensure streetlights are energized and operating properly.

93. The Applicant/Engineer to provide the City of Fontana with As Built/Record Drawings for all public improvement plans. The Applicant/Developer shall provide a copy of the streetlight electric bill.

94. Slurry seal roads effected by the development as directed by the inspector. Slurry seal limits may extend past the project frontage to address existing striping/pavement markings that conflicts with new striping/pavement markings, repair trenches, and other areas as determined by the inspector.

95. The Surveyor of Record shall provide centerline ties to the City of Fontana reflecting proper setting of all survey monuments within the project limits and replace any existing survey monuments damaged or removed during construction.

96. The Surveyor of Record shall set survey monuments as required by the map and corner records must be recorded with the County. The Surveyor of Record shall notify the City in writing that monuments have been set in accordance with the recorded subdivision map and he/she has been paid in full for doing so.

97. The Applicant/Landscape Architect shall provide a “Landscape Certificate of Compliance” certifying that the work has been designed, installed, and will be maintained in accordance with the City of Fontana’s Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance (Ordinance 1743, FCC Section 28).

98. All sewers shall be video inspected by applicant/contractor. Sewer video shall include clean-out connection, clean-out to lateral segment, lateral, and main line. Contractor performing the video inspection must have a NASSCO PACP, LACP, and MACP certification. Applicant shall provide a copy of the video on DVD or flash drive to inspection staff with an accompanying full report. Videos to be inspected and approved by City Inspector. If removal and replacement of any utility is required, a subsequent video of the repair will be required.

99. All storm drains shall be video inspected by applicant/contractor. Storm drain video shall include main lines and laterals. Applicant shall provide a copy of the video on DVD or flash drive to inspection staff. Videos to be inspected and approved by City Inspector. If removal and replacement of any utility is required, a subsequent video of the repair will be required.
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100. The Applicant/Engineer of Record shall submit a conforming copy of the recorded Memorandum of Agreement for the Water Quality Management Plan and Storm Water Best Management Practice transfer. The Access, Maintenance, and the WQMP Certification for BMP Completion must be submitted to the City Project Engineer.

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Notice of Determination ATTACHMENT NO. 5 FORM “F”

NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
TO: ☐ Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
or
X County Clerk
Address:

FROM: Public Agency/Lead Agency Name:

City of Fontana
Address:
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Contact: Salvador Quintanilla
Phone: (909) 350-6656
Email: [email protected]
TO: X Office of Land Use and Climate
Innovation
State Clearinghouse
1400 Tenth Street, Rm. 113
Sacramento, CA 95814
Lead Agency (if different from above)
Address:

Contact:

Phone:

SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code.

State Clearinghouse Number
(If submitted to SCH): 2023030788
Project Title: Sierra Distribution Facility
Project Applicant (include address, telephone number and email address):

Seefried Industrial Properties Inc.
2321 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 2220
El Segundo, CA 90245
Scott Irwin, Senior Vice President
([email protected], (310) 484-8761)
Specific Project Location – Identify street address and cross street or attach a map showing project site (preferably a USGS 15’ or 7 ½’ topographical map identified by quadrangle name):
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East of Sierra Avenue, West of Mango Avenue, and south of Summit Avet (APNs: 1119-241-10, - 13, -18, -25, -26, and -27)
General Project Location (City and/or County): Fontana, San Bernardino County Project Description:

A request for development of an approximately 18.3‐acre property with an industrial commerce center building of approximately 398,514 square feet, consolidation of six (6) parcels (APNs:
1119-241-10, -13, -18, -25, -26, and -27) into one (1) parcel and vacate Windflower Avenue. The industrial commerce center project also includes a screened dock area along the south side of the building, vehicular parking areas, drive aisles, and landscaping.

Identify the person or entity undertaking the project, including any private applicant, any other person undertaking an activity that receives financial assistance from the Public Agency as part of the project, and any person receiving a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement of use from the Public Agency as part of the project.

This is to advise that the (☐ Lead Agency or ☐ Responsible Agency) has approved the above described project on June 3, 2025 and has made the following determinations regarding the above described project:

1. The project [ ☐ will ☐ will not] have a significant effect on the environment.

2. ☒ An Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA and reflects the independent judgment of the Lead Agency. ☐ A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA and reflects the independent judgment of the Lead Agency. ☐ A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA and reflects the independent judgment of the Lead Agency.

3. ☐ Mitigation measures [ ☐ were ☐ were not ]made a condition of the approval of the project.

4. ☐ A Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting Plan [ ☐ was ☐ was not] adopted for this project.

5. ☐ A Statement of Overriding Considerations [ ☐ was ☐ was not] adopted for this project.

6. ☐ Findings [ ☒ were ☐ were not] made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.

This is to certify that the Final EIR with comments and responses and record of project approval, or the Negative Declaration, is available to General Public at:

X
X
X
X
X
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Custodian:

City of Fontana, Planning Department
Location:
8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335
Date:
________________________________________
DiTanyon Johnson
Planning Manager
Clerk’s File Stamp:

Authority cited: Sections 21083, Public Resources Code.

Reference Section 21000-21174, Public Resources Code.
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SI DESEA INFORMACION EN ESPAÑOL REFERENTE A ESTA NOTIFICACION O PROYECTO, FAVOR DE COMUNICARSE AL (909) 350-6728.

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Department by calling (909) 350-7602. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FONTANA FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Master Case (MCN) No. 22-000104, Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611), and Design Review (DRP) No. 22-000051
A request for the development of an approximately 18.3‐acre property with an industrial commerce center building of approximately 398,514 square feet, consolidation of six (6) parcels (APNs: 1119-241-10, -13, -18, -25, -26, and - 27) into one (1) parcel and vacate Windflower Avenue. The industrial commerce center project also includes a screened dock area along the south side of the building, vehicular parking areas, drive aisles, landscaping and associate improvements.

Environmental
Determination:

Location of
Property:

Date of
Hearing:

Place of
Hearing:

Time of
Hearing:

This project has been determined to have
a potentially significant effect on the
environment and a Final Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No.
2023030788) has been prepared
pursuant to Sections 15080 and 15097 of
the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).

The Project Site is located east of Sierra
Avenue, west of Mango Avenue, and
south of Summit Avenue.

June 3, 2025
City Hall Council Chambers
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
6:00 P.M. Project Site
Sumit Avenue
Sierra Avenue
Mango Avenue
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The City of Fontana (City) has prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed project. The Draft and Final EIR are available for review at City Hall (8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335) and online at https://www.fontanaca.gov/2137/Environmental-Documents. Should you have any questions concerning this project, please contact Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner at (909) 350-6656 or [email protected].

ANY INTERESTED PARTY MAY PROVIDE INFORMATION BY LETTER OR EMAIL WHICH MAY BE OF ASSISTANCE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. A COPY OF THE APPLICATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE CONTACT THE PLANNER LISTED ABOVE.

IF YOU CHALLENGE IN COURT ANY ACTION TAKEN CONCERNING A PUBLIC HEARING ITEM, YOU MAY

BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC

HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CITY AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Publish Date: May 23, 2025
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Idilio Sanchez, Chair
Ricardo Quintana, Vice Chair
Joe Armendarez, Secretary
Torrie Lozano, Commissioner
Dylan Keetle, Commissioner
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 6:00 P.M. Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:

A. Call to Order/Roll Call:

A regular meeting of the City of Fontana Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Chair Sanchez called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.

Present: Chair Sanchez, Commissioners Keetle and Lozano

Absent: Vice Chair Quintana and Secretary Armendarez
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:

Following the Invocation by Chaplain Daniel Vasquez, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Lozano.
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:

A. Public Communications:

None.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

A. Approval of Minutes
Approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2025.

ACTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Keetle and seconded by Commissioner Lozano and passed by a vote of 3-0 to approve the Consent Calendar.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Chair Sanchez, Commissioners Keetle and Lozano

Absent: Vice Chair Quintana and Secretary Armendarez
Abstain: None
PH-A Master Case No. 25-0017 and Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 25-0003:

Fontana Municipal Code Amendments to Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development Code) establishing standards for group homes. (Item Continued from the April 15, 2025, and May 6, 2025, meetings).

Chair Sanchez opened the Public Hearing.

Staff recommended that the Planning Commission continue this item to a date uncertain.

No written correspondence was received.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue to a date uncertain.

ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Lozano and seconded by Commissioner Keetle and passed by a vote of 3-0 to continue Public Hearing Item “A” to a date uncertain.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Chair Sanchez, Commissioners Keetle and Lozano NOES: None; ABSTAIN:

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PH-B Master Case No. 25-0020 and Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 25-0005:

Fontana Municipal Code Amendments to Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development Code) adopt objective design standards for residential and mixed-use development projects subject to streamlined and ministerial review under State of California law, pursuant to a determination that the amendments are exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines section 15060(C), 15061(B)(3) (the common-sense exemption), and 15378. (Item continued from the April 1, 2025, and May 6, 2025 meetings).

Chair Sanchez opened the Public Hearing.

Staff recommended that the Planning Commission continue this item to the June 17, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting.

No written correspondence was received.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue this item to the June 17, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting.

ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Keetle and seconded by Commissioner Lozano and passed by a vote of 3-0 to continue Public Hearing Item “B” to the June 17, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Chair Sanchez, Commissioners Keetle and Lozano NOES: None; ABSTAIN:

None; ABSENT: Vice Chair Quintana, Secretary Armendarez.

PH-C Master Case No. 22-000104: Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611), Design Review (DRP) No. 22-000051, reporting on the conformity of the proposed vacation of Windflower Avenue with the General Plan pursuant to Government Code Section 65402; and Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the development of an industrial warehouse building totaling approximately 398,514 square feet on approximately 18.3 acres, located between Sierra Avenue and Mango Avenue, approximately 1,300 feet south of Summit A v e n u e ( A s s e s s o r P a r c e l n u m b e r s : 1119-241-10,-13,-18,-25,-26, and -27), pursuant to the Certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearing House No. 2023030788) and Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination.

Chair Sanchez opened the Public Hearing.

The City Clerk’s Department received one (1) written correspondence in opposition of this item.
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Alexia Barberena, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and noted a memo to the commission removing condition of approval #12 from page 160 of Attachment #4, as it references a development agreement that does not apply to this project. Additionally, the memo includes a new condition of approval (Condition No. 83B) from the Traffic Department restricting ingress and egress along Sierra Avenue.

The Commission and staff discussed the vehicle entrances and exits along Sierra Avenue. The Commission inquired whether a pork chop island would be installed to prevent trucks from traveling north and south on Sierra.

The applicant, Scott Irwin, on behalf of Seefried Industrial Properties Inc., stated that he read and agreed to the amended Conditions of Approval.

The following individuals spoke in favor:
• Art Zuniga
• Louie Lopez
• Eddie Campos
• Zach Strasters
• Jazzmine
• Leti Villa
• Robert Ramos
The Public Hearing was closed.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Based on the information contained in this staff report, resolution and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2025- 019; and,
a. Certify the FEIR, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and a Statement of Facts and Findings, and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination

2. Based on the information contained in this staff report, resolution and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2025- 020; and,
a. Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611); and b. Approve Design Review No. 22-000051.
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ACTION: Motion was made by Chair Sanchez and seconded by Commissioner Keetle and passed by a vote of 3-0 to approve Public Hearing Item “C”; adopt Resolution No’s. PC 2025-019 & 020; certifying the EIR, approving Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 22-000025 (TPM No. 20611) and approving Design Review No. 22- 000051 with amended conditions of approval.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Chair Sanchez, Commissioners Keetle and Lozano NOES: None; ABSTAIN:

None; ABSENT: Vice Chair Quintana, Secretary Armendarez.

DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS:

A. Director Communications:

None.

COMMENTS:

A. Public Communication Commission Comments:

Commissioner Lozano thanked the public for attending tonight’s meeting and expressed appreciation to the Planning staff for their assistance.

Commissioner Keetle thanked the project developer and all the workers who came out in support of the project. He expressed appreciation for the continued investment in the City of Fontana and stated that the Commission looks forward to continuing to move Fontana forward.

Chair Sanchez echoed the comments of his fellow Commissioners, expressed appreciation for the continued investment in the City of Fontana, and concluded by thanking the public for the opportunity to serve.

ADJOURNMENT:

Chair Sanchez adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m. to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. ___________________________
Susana Gallardo
Deputy City Clerk

THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 17th DAY OF JUNE 2025.
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