ORDINANCE NO. 1978
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTION OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE GENERAL PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPTING MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT NO. 25-0012 TO AMEND CHAPTER 17 OF THE FONTANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A TRUCK ROUTE NETWORK CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASSEMBLY BILL 98 WHEREAS, on September 29, 2024, the State of California enacted Assembly Bill 98 (“AB 98”); and WHEREAS, AB 98 establishes statewide standards and planning requirements intended to ensure that the development and operation of warehouses and logistics facilities occur in a manner that minimizes adverse impacts on surrounding communities and sensitive receptors; and WHEREAS, the law identifies certain jurisdictions, including those located within the State’s “warehouse concentration region,” as being required to complete these Circulation Element updates by January 1, 2026, while all other jurisdictions must comply by January 1, 2028; and WHEREAS, the City of Fontana (“City”) is located within the State-designated warehouse concentration region as defined by AB 98 and, as such, is required to update its Circulation Element to comply with the bill’s truck route planning requirements by January 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, in compliance with AB 98, the City initiated General Plan Amendment (“GPA”) No 25-0001 to amend Chapter 9 (“Community Mobility and Circulation”) of the City of Fontana General Plan (“General Plan”), thereby incorporating an updated truck route and effectuating necessary modifications, and additions, to existing policies and actions under Goals 2 and 7; and WHEREAS, the City also initiated Municipal Code Amendment (“MCA”) No. 25-0012 to modify Chapter 17 (“Motor Vehicles and Traffic”) of the Fontana Municipal Code (“FMC”) to ensure the listed city commercial truck route system is consistent with the amendments to the General Plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan and Municipal Code amendments are collectively considered a “Project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, an Addendum to the City of Fontana General Plan Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2016020199) (“FEIR”) which was adopted by the City Council on November 13, 2018 has been prepared for this proposed project pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines and Section 8.06 of the City of Fontana’s 2019 Local CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the City of Fontana Planning Commission (“Planning Commission”) was held on November 18, 2025, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard concerning GPA No. 25-0001 and MCA No. 25-0012; and WHEREAS, after conducting the duly noticed public hearing and considering all written and oral testimony presented, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of GPA No. 25-0001 and MCA No. 25-0012 to the City Council; and WHEREAS, by ensuring that the City’s planning and zoning regulations are consistent with State law, the amendments substantially promote the goals of the General Plan by protecting public welfare and providing clear guidance for future land use decisions; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have been met.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FONTANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. The City Council has reviewed and considered the City of Fontana General Plan EIR and Addendum, any oral or written comments received, and the administrative record prior to making any decision on the Proposed Project. The City Council finds that the Addendum and City of Fontana General Plan EIR contain a complete and accurate reporting of all of the environmental impacts associated with the Project. The City Council further finds that the Addendum has been completed in compliance with the State CEQA Guidelines and Section 8.06 of the City of Fontana’s 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA.
Section 3. Having considered the Addendum, the administrative record, the City of Fontana General Plan EIR and all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council, the City Council finds that all environmental impacts of the proposed project have been addressed within the City of Fontana General Plan EIR and the Addendum. The City Council finds that no new or additional mitigation measures or alternatives are required. The City Council further finds that there is no substantial evidence in the administrative record that the project may result in any significant environmental impacts beyond those analyzed in the City of Fontana General EIR. The City Council finds that the Addendum contains a complete, objective, and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the project and reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council.
Section 4. The City Council adopts the Addendum to the EIR for the City of Fontana General Plan (SCH No. 2016021099) and Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program (MMRP) that have been prepared pursuant State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164 along with the City of Fontana’s 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Determination.
Section 5. After receiving the recommendation of the Planning Commission and considering all written and oral testimony presented at the public hearing, the City Council finds that MCA No. 25-0012 is necessary to ensure the City’s regulations remain current and responsive to the needs and desires of the community. The City Council further finds that the amendment is required to comply with the requirements of AB 98, as detailed in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, and that the modification is appropriate in the context of generally accepted planning principles, surrounding land uses, and the General Plan. Based on these findings, the City Council hereby approves MCA No. 25-0012.
Section 6. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase be declared unconstitutional. If for any reason any portion of this ordinance is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the balance of this ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 7. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Ordinance is based are located at the City Clerk’s office located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335. The custodian of these records is the City Clerk.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall be effective thirty days (30) following its adoption.
Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. Not later than fifteen (15) days following the passage of this Ordinance, the Ordinance, or a summary thereof, along with the names of the City Council members voting for and against the Ordinance, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Fontana such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase be declared unconstitutional. If for any reason any portion of this ordinance is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the balance of this ordinance shall not be affected.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 2026.
READ AND APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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City Attorney
I, Germaine Key, City Clerk of the City of Fontana, and Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance is the actual Ordinance introduced at a regular meeting of said City Council on the 9th day of December, 2025 and was finally passed and adopted not less than five days thereafter on the 13th day of January, 2026, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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City Clerk of the City of Fontana
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Mayor of the City of Fontana
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
“Exhibit A”
AmendmENT to FONTANA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17
(*Additions shown in underline, deletions shown in strikeout) Chapter 17 – TRUCK ROUTES
Sec. 17-428. Street segments that are part of city commercial truck route system.
Alder Avenue
Foothill Boulevard to Valley Boulevard
Arrow Boulevard
Ilex Almeria Avenue to Maple Citrus Avenue
Baseline Avenue
Interstate 15 to Maple Avenue
Beech Avenue
Foothill Boulevard to Whittram Avenue
Beech Avenue
Slover Avenue to Jurupa Avenue
Cherry Avenue
Interstate 15 State Route 210 to Jurupa Avenue 150 feet south of Owen Street Cherry Avenue
50 feet north of Andel Drive to Jurupa Avenue
Citrus Avenue
Baseline Avenue State Route 210 to Jurupa Avenue
Etiwanda Avenue
¼ mile south of Whittram Avenue Interstate 10 to Philadelphia Avenue Foothill Boulevard
East Avenue to Maple Avenue
Interstate 10
Etiwanda Avenue to Alder Avenue
Interstate 15
Baseline Avenue to Sierra Avenue
1-15 East Frontage Road
Cherry Avenue to Beech Avenue
Jurupa Avenue
Etiwanda Avenue to Sierra Avenue
Marlay Avenue
Etiwanda Avenue to Mulberry Avenue
Mulberry Avenue
Slover Avenue to Philadelphia Avenue
Philadelphia Avenue
Etiwanda Avenue to Mulberry Avenue
Riverside Avenue
Sierra Avenue to 1650 feet southeast of Sierra Avenue
State Route 30
Interstate 15 to Palmetto Avenue
San Bernardino Avenue
Etiwanda Avenue to Citrus Avenue
San Bernardino Avenue
Alder Avenue to Locust Avenue
Santa Ana Avenue
Mulberry Avenue to Citrus Avenue
Sierra Avenue
Interstate 15 to Foothill Boulevard State Route 210
Sierra Avenue
Valley Boulevard Interstate 10 to Jurupa Avenue
Sierra Lakes Parkway
Sierra Avenue to 525 feet east of Mango Avenue
Slover Avenue
Etiwanda Avenue to 660 feet west of Alder Avenue
South Highland Avenue
Sierra Avenue to Palmetto Avenue
South Highland Avenue
West of Sierra Avenue (temporary - Route 30 construction) Summit Avenue
Interstate 15 to Beech Avenue
Valley Boulevard
Interstate 10 Banana Avenue to Alder Avenue Citrus Avenue
ATTACHMENT NO. 2
Ordinance No. 1978