MINUTES
City Council
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor
Gregory Bowen, Mayor Pro Tem
Kevin Bash, Council Member
Greg Newton, Council Member
Fia Sullivan, Council Member
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burns read the closed session items into the record.
Mayor Grundmeyer recessed the meeting at 6:01 p.m.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Victor Lopez v. City of Norco, et al.
Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2505609
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: People v. RS Real Estate Plus, et al.
Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2604216
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION 7:00 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Attorney Burns reported City Council voted 5-0 to begin litigation for both items.
INVOCATION Pastor Michele Ehrenberg
The Redeemer's Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Greg Newton
1. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL BOARDS
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The City Council provided reports on their recent individual participation in committees, commissions, reginal boards, and community organizations.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alex Rodriguez requested to have information provided for a code enforcement case.
Kym Adams thanked all for their hard work and requested for staff to allow the Mount Up Mission Project to keep moving forward.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S BASH/NEWTON to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BOWEN, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
3.A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolution Adoptions on this Agenda and Read by Title Only
Action: Waived reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
3.B. Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Action: Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2026.
3.C. Approval of Purchase of a 2025 Ford F-450 Dump Truck Action: Approved the purchase of a 2025 Ford F-450 Dump Truck for $121,000 through Sourcewell Contract No. 050625-PBL.
3.D. Approval of a One-Year Extension for Tentative Parcel Map No. 38849 (Cal Land Engineering).
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Action: Approved the extension of time for Tentative Parcel Map 38849 with a new expiration date of September 18, 2027.
3.E. Acceptance of Proposal for Professional Geographic Information System (GIS) Services
Action: Accepted the proposal submitted by Infinity Technologies to provide professional services for the City’s GIS system and award a three-year contract in the amount not to exceed $150,000 annually.
4. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
No items pulled from the Consent Calendar.
5. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
5.A. JD Ranch Single-Family Residential Subdivision Project (TACRD Investments, L.P.): Request for Approval of a Final Environmental Impact Report, General Plan Amendment 2022-02, Zone Change 2022-01, Tentative Tract Map 38330 and Conditions of Approval, and Option and Real Property Exchange Agreement
Community Development Director Cataldi presented the staff report on file.
Mr. Dallape presented a PowerPoint presentation for all to view; he explained the project and proposed development in detail.
Mayor Grundmeyer opened the public hearing.
Don Pettinger opposes the project, noted the changes to the zoning of the site and requested to keep the large lots.
Trisha Autrey opposing the project as a resident living off Vine and is concerned with the zone change for this site vs other sites and expressed concerns with the VMT traffic report and the changes to the report.
Rudy Gatto opposing the project as a resident, he noted the issues with state laws and requirements, expressed concerns with the changes in the General Plan and the zone changes for the site and the change creates a precedence.
Mike Williams opposed the project and explained he moved to town for the lifestyle and for the larger lots and wants that to remain.
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Bonnie Slager explained the issues with smaller lots and animal keeping and has issues with the zone change and explained the issues with lot coverage.
Chad Blais explained the previously proposed project and the issues with it and that the site could not implement the larger lot development. He explained the process staff and the developer had to do and working together to get this project approved and pleaded with Council to see the project for what it is and this is a willing partner and the project is palatable, if the city does not bend the choices and options will go away because the state and the law are taking that right away from the City to make decisions.
Aaron Williams opposed the project and provided City Council with a written letter and the issues with the land swap and what is provided.
Chet Malinowski opposed the project due to the smaller lots and the large houses on the lots.
Mariko Williams opposed the project and explained the lots are too small to maintain any animal keeping and noted the changes to the General Plan and the zoning changes.
Timothy Sutorus opposed the project and explains he has been a resident for a long time and seen the traffic changes and has issues with the zone change.
Morgan Rea opposed the project and noted the issues with the VMT traffic report and the changes, opposed the zone change and the project would have a negative impact on the area.
Linda Greene opposed the project and explained the issues with the land swap and who the development benefits.
Ohan Chitgian is neutral about the project; however, he does not agree with the smaller lots and must maintain animal keeping.
Bill Naylor asked if the project does get approved, he requested that council not agree to the land swap and the zone change.
Doug Connell opposed the project and expressed the issues with this type of development.
Travis Walsh opposed the project and explained the issues that the developer with the larger lot development and who it benefits.
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Curt Knox is in favor of the project and explained that there are smaller lots proposed. However the project will benefit those that cannot afford a larger lot.
Julie LePrince opposed the project and explained that she wants the rural community, she expressed the issues with the traffic around the site.
Chyra Christensen opposed the project and explained the issues with the traffic and is opposed to the land swap and the smaller lots.
Kerri Williamson opposed the project and explained in detail about the traffic the project is going to cause by the 64 added homes and the issues with others cutting through side streets.
Terri McCluskey opposed the project and explained moving here for the large lots.
Mayor Grundmeyer closed the public hearing.
Member Bash asked Director Cataldi about the traffic study, Director Cataldi explained. Member Bash asked about the Third Street project. Attorney Burns explained the issues the city faced with the state over the Third Street development. Director Cataldi explained the density bonus projects and how the process works and the costs. Member Bash asked Attorney Burns to explain about the complaints to HCD and that the city will have an issue trying to fight state requirements.
Mayor Pro Tem Bowen asked Attorney Burns about the zone change and the process. Julie with the consultant explained that the site will be approved to be built once City Council approves it. Julie Beeman explained that the report provides mitigation measures. Mayor Pro Tem Bowen asked about the methane on the site and Julie explained that the lot would need to be graded first. Mayor Pro Tem Bowen asked Director Cataldi about the process of the mitigation measures and explained the process and how to condition the project. Mayor Pro Tem asked Mr. Dallape how many lots would lay out if they were larger and Mr. Dallape explained the process and the costs.
Member Sullivan noted the methane and how that will be handled. Member Sullivan asked why the VMT traffic report was changed. Director Cataldi requested that the EIR consultant explain the process of how the VMT traffic report is calculated and that the county provides the parameters for the calculations. The EIR consultant explained.
Member Newton asked about the sewer lift station in the conditions and Director Nelson explained. Member Newton asked about the TTM and the
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grade of the slope near lot 54. Mr. Dallape's engineer explained the grading and the lot sizes. Member Newton asked for clarity on the street improvements on Bluff Street. Mr. Dallape agreed to full street without curb and gutter. Mr.
Dallape's engineer explained and agreed to half street improvements on River Road.
Member Bash explained the process with WRCOG and how the voting works and how the report works. Mayor Grundmeyer asked Member Bash to explain the letter grading process in the traffic study.
Member Bash asked if lots 55-63 can be larger. Mr. Dallape noted that two lots could be removed and made larger. Director Cataldi explained changing the direction of lots 50 and 51 and explained some changes to the lots along River Road and changing the lots to face the inner street. Member Bash asked about the development of the size of the houses and having a two- story house appears as one-story home, Mr. Dallape agreed. Member Bash clarified the connectivity of the site to the trails.
Member Newton talked about the trails and the connectivity. Member Newton questioned about the crosswalk and to be conditioned to have lighting in the crosswalk. Director Nelson stated they are not typically lighted crosswalks.
Member Newton asked Mr. Dallape if lots 1-13 could be one story or one-half story and Mr. Dallape asked if it could be lots 1-8, Member Newton agreed.
Mayor Pro Tem Bowen asked about all the lots being half acre and two-story homes. Mr. Dallape explained the process and the issues with changes in the development.
Mayor Grundmeyer recessed the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
Mayor Grundmeyer reconvened the meeting at 9:57 p.m.
Member Sullivan noted the large two-story home and the garages over in Eastvale and that they are like parking lots and explained the one-half story "popup" homes and how the concept of the second floor in the units are hard to tell that it is a two-story unit. Member Sullivan noted that having the equestrian facility is needed for the area. She explained the issues with the traffic for the area and explained the PAKA requirements and the size needed for animal keeping.
Member Newton asked about recommended changes to the conditions and listed them. The 15' deeded access and a min of 12' access with a gate.
Condition 56 must read 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday unless written approval from the Community Development Director. Condition 65 for the wall height to change the wording to measured from finished surface. The equestrian
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amenity must be completed before the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy for the final 10 homes. Condition 73 to change those lots 1-9 to single story or popup, the number of each unit to be at 40% per unit type, Mr.
Dallape explained the need to keep it at 33% and the direction of the garage.
Mr. Dallape explained the issues. Director Cataldi asked if Community Development Director can have final say and Member Newton agreed.
Member Newton requested a 10' offset, to include the front porch. Member Newton listed additional conditions, Condition 78, lots 55-60 shall have a width of 110 feet. Lot 61 should be 117 feet, with a min of 110 feet. Condition 79 total number of residential lots shall not exceed 62 lots. Condition 80 lots 50-54, 60 and lot G are to be designated Residential Agricultural (RA) and zoned Agriculture-Low-density 20,000 square-foot lot per Ordinance No. 977.
Condition 8 change wording to reason instead of response. Member Newton noted that the project developer is having to do multiple public improvements.
Director Cataldi explained the CFD for the project.
Member Bash asked about the access. Member Newton explained the need for the 15' unobstructed access and the ADU cannot be built on the PAKA.
Member Bash asked if all the units could have a porch and Mr. Dallape noted he would like the street scene to look different.
Mayor Grundmeyer noted the public comments and responded and then explained what it means to be a Charter City in detail. Mayor Grundmeyer recommends all residents review the General Plan and make comments.
M/S GRUNDMEYER/NEWTON to adopt Resolution No. 2026-78, certifying the Final Environment Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2023060617). The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: BOWEN
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
M/S GRUNDMEYER/NEWTON to adopt Resolution No. 2026-80, approving Tentative Tract Map 38330 with amended Conditions of Approval. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: BOWEN
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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M/S GRUNDMEYER/BASH to adopt Resolution No. 2026-79, adopting General Plan Amendment 2022-02 with amendments approved in Resolution No. 2026-80.
The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BOWEN, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
M/S BASH/GRUNDMEYER to introduce first reading of Ordinance No. 1146, adopting Zone Change 2022-01 with amendments approved in Resolution No. 2026-80. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: BOWEN
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
M/S GRUNDMEYER/BASH to approve Option and Real Property Exchange Agreement between City of Norco and TACRD Investments, L.P. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: BOWEN
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
5.B. Introduce Ordinance No. 1145, adopting Zone Code Amendment (ZCA) 2026- 02: A City initiated request to amend Title 18 – Zoning, Chapter 18.64, Section
18.64.08(A)(2) of the Norco Municipal Code pertaining to mixed-use development requirements within the Housing Development Overlay (HDO) area for compliance with State law.
Senior Planner Diaz-Woods presented the staff report on file.
Mayor Grundmeyer opened the public hearing.
Curt Knox asked if the Ordinance does not change the units or intensify the site for more units, will it allow a greater total residential units for the future site at Second Street and River Road.
Mayor Grundmeyer closed the public hearing.
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Mayor Grundmeyer asked for clarity on the units and the intensity. Director Cataldi noted there is no additional density. Mayor Grundmeyer asked why the state changes the verbiage and Director Cataldi explained the process.
Member Newton asked if this was to be compliant with state law and Director Cataldi and Senior Planner Diaz-Wood explained.
Member Bash explained the RHNA numbers and the process.
Member Newton explained that this is a need for the state and that the General Plan is to help mitigate it.
M/S GRUNDMEYER/NEWTON Introduced first reading of Ordinance No. 1145, approving Zone Code Amendment (ZCA) 2026-02. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BOWEN, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Director Cataldi congratulated Erika Diaz Woods on her promotion to Senior Planner.
Mayor Pro Tem Bowen explained his vote on the JD Ranch development, and he explained he respects the other members.
Member Sullivan thanked staff for their hard work.
Member Newton thanked all staff all the work on the JD Ranch project.
Member Sullivan requested to agendize a discussion in reference to the animal keeping size requirements and how it is calculated.
M/S SULLIVAN/BASH to agendize a discussion in reference to the animal keeping size requirements and how its is calculated. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BOWEN, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
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NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Grundmeyer adjourned the meeting at 11:15 p.m.
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