Report to City Council
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Brian Mohan, City Manager
AGENDA DATE: January 20, 2026
TITLE: DISCUSSION OF A POTENTIAL MORATORIUM ON
LOGISTIC WAREH OUSE AND INDUSTRIAL
PROJECTS FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF 45 -DAYS
(REPORT OF: CITY MANAGER) (DISTRICT: ALL
DISTRICTS)
TITLE SUMMARY: Discuss a potential Moratorium on Logistic Warehouse and Industrial Projects for an Initial Period of 45-days
DISTRICT: All Districts
Recommendation(s)
That the City Council:
1. Discuss a potential moratorium on logistic warehous e and industrial projects for an initial period of 45-days; and
2. Provide direction to staff based on a motion, second and vote of Council.
SUMMARY
At the January 6, 2026 Council meeting, Councilmember Barnard motioned for Council to discuss a potential “moratorium on logistic warehous e and industrial projects for an initial period of 45-days in light of our contemplated General Plan Update that I understand will include various provisions related to logistics warehouse development standards and design specifications which the City Attorney is currently negotiating with the California Attorney General’s Office”, which was seconded by Mayor Cabrera and approved with a vote of 5-0 vote.
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DISCUSSION
At the January 6, 2026 Council meeting, Councilmember Barnard motioned for Council to discuss a potential “moratorium on logistic warehous e and industrial projects for an initial period of 45-days in light of our contemplated General Plan Update that I understand will include various provisions related to logistics warehouse development standards and design specifications which the City Attorney is currently negotiating with the California Attorney General’s Office”, which was seconded by Mayor Cabrera and approved with a vote of 5-0 vote.
As of January 2026, at least nine Inland Empire municipalities have enacted moratoriums or outright bans on logistics warehousing and industrial projects to study environmental and health impacts. These include the following:
Perris: Approved a 45 -day moratorium in December 2025 to study the effects of new warehouses.
Redlands: Unanimously approved a citywide ban on new warehouse construction in November 2025.
Hemet: Enacted a moratorium in December 2024, which was extended for an additional 10 months in January 2025.
Rialto: Established a moratorium in January 2025 (Ordinance 1697), which was later extended through August 2025.
Norco: Implemented a 45-day moratorium in August 2022.
Pomona: Enacted and extended multiple moratoriums since 2022, with specific prohibitions active through late 2023 and early 2024.
Colton: One of the first to act, extending its moratorium multiple times through May 2023.
Jurupa Valley : Passed a moratorium in January 2021 to study truck traffic and infrastructure.
Riverside: Implemented a temporary pause for its Northside community in March 2020.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve and authorize the recommended actions as presented in this staff report.
2. Do not approve and authorize the recommended actions as presented in this staff report.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Dependent on the direction provided to staff.
NOTIFICATION
Publication of the Agenda.
PREPARATION OF STAFF REPORT
Prepared By: Department Head Approval:
Brian Mohan Brian Mohan
City Manager City Manager
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Advocacy: Develop cooperative intergovernmental relationships and be a forceful advocate of City policies, objectives, and goals to appropriate external governments, agencies and corporations.
Community Image, Neighborhood Pride and Cleanliness: Promote a sense of community pride and foster an excellent image about our City by developing and executing programs which will result in qua lity development, enhanced neighborhood preservation efforts, including home rehabilitation and neighborhood restoration.
Positive Environment: Create a positive environment for the development of Moreno Valley's future.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
1. Economic Development
2. Public Safety
3. Library
4. Infrastructure
5. Beautification, Community Engagement, and Quality of Life
6. Youth Programs
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Report Approval Details
Document Title: STAFFREPORT_CM_MORATORIUM.docx
Attachments:
Final Approval
Date:
Jan 14, 2026
This report and all of its attachments were approved and signed as outlined below:
Patty Rodriguez
Natalia Lopez
Launa Jimenez
Patty Rodriguez