Ontario City Council
March 1, 2022

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Goal 1: Neighborhoods and Housing
Ontario’s neighborhoods determine our quality of life and reflect the value we place in our community. Neighborhoods differ in lot sizes, housing types, history, purpose, and environment. Whether rural residential, suburban, historic, or urban, Ontario’s neighborhoods should provide a nurturing environment for all residents to enjoy their lives.

Residential neighborhoods should provide quality housing, ample parks and recreational opportunities, tree-lined streets and sidewalks for walking, safety and security, and public facilities and services.

As an established community, Ontario is committed to improving its older neighborhoods. This goal may be achieved through redevelopment, housing rehabilitation, code enforcement, and neighborhood improvement projects. Ontario will facilitate the development of new neighborhoods consistent with their unique purpose, such as the Ontario Ranch, the Ontario Airport Metro Center, and other areas. Taken together, Ontario is committed to creating and strengthening neighborhoods to promote a high quality of life for residents.

Goal H1: Stable neighborhoods of quality housing, ample community services and public facilities, well-maintained infrastructure, and public safety that foster a positive sense of identity.

Policies
H1-1 Housing Rehabilitation. We support the rehabilitation, maintenance, and improvement of single-family, multiplefamily, and mobile homes through code compliance, removal of blight where necessary, and provision of
rehabilitation assistance where feasible.

H1-2 Neighborhood Conditions. We direct efforts to improve the long-term sustainability of neighborhoods through
comprehensive planning, provision of neighborhood
amenities, rehabilitation and maintenance of housing, and community building efforts.

H1-3 Community Amenities. We shall provide adequate public services, infrastructure, open space, parking and traffic management, pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian routes, and public safety for neighborhoods consistent with City master plans and neighborhood plans.
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H1-4 Historical Preservation. We support the preservation and enhancement of residential structures, properties, street designs, lot configurations, and other reminders of
Ontario’s past that are considered to be local historical or cultural resources.

H1-5 Neighborhood Identity. We strengthen neighborhood
identity through creating parks and recreational outlets, sponsoring neighborhood events, and encouraging
resident participation in the planning and improvement of their neighborhoods.

Goal 2: Housing Supply and Diversity
Bolstered by its International Airport, burgeoning employment sector, the Ontario Ranch, and unparalleled transportation access, Ontario aspires to be the urban center of the Inland Empire. Housing diversity is critical to achieving this goal. Ontario is committed to ensuring the provision of the widest range of housing choices for the varied lifestyles of its residents and future workforce. This includes single-family and multiple-family housing, mixed- and multi-use housing, senior housing, live-work units, and other types of housing opportunities.

Housing production is to be encouraged in a responsible manner that furthers citywide and neighborhood goals. New housing will be creatively designed, sustainable, and accessible. Residential and mixeduse growth is strategically directed to the Downtown, corridors, Ontario Airport Metro Center area, Ontario Ranch, and other areas. By encouraging an adequate supply and diversity of housing, Ontario will accommodate its changing housing needs, support economic prosperity, foster an inclusive community, and become the urban center of the Inland Empire.

Goal H2: Diversity of types of quality housing that are affordable to a range of household income levels, accommodate
changing demographics, and support and reinforce the
economic sustainability of Ontario.

Policies
H2-1 Corridor Housing. We revitalize transportation corridors by encouraging the production of higher-density
residential and mixed uses that are architecturally,
functionally, and aesthetically suited to corridors.
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H2-2 Historic Downtown. We foster a vibrant historic
downtown by facilitating a wide range of housing types
and affordability levels for households of all ages, housing preferences, and income levels.

H2-3 Ontario Airport Metro Center. We foster a vibrant, urban, intense, and highly amenitized community in the Ontario Airport Metro Center area through a mix of residential, entertainment, retail, and office-oriented uses.

H2-4 Ontario Ranch. We support a premier lifestyle community in the Ontario Ranch, distinguished by diverse housing, highest design quality, and cohesive and highly amenitized neighborhoods.

H2-5 Housing Design. We require architectural excellence through adherence to City design guidelines, thoughtful site planning, environmentally sustainable practices, and other best practices.

H2-6 Infill Development. We support the revitalization of neighborhoods through the construction of higher-density residential developments on underutilized residential and commercial sites.

Goal 3: Governmental Regulations
The City is committed to facilitating and encouraging the production, maintenance, and improvement of housing in a responsible manner; however, various factors may limit the City’s ability to address its housing needs, such as governmental regulations or environmental considerations. Market factors may also affect the feasibility of building housing or the affordability of housing in the community. Moreover, housing goals may at times conflict with the need to promote other important City goals, including open space or the provision of jobs for the region.

Whereas City land use policy and municipal codes provide a regulatory framework for addressing housing, existing regulations cannot address every situation. To facilitate the type of development desired and to realize the greatest community benefits, the City’s regulatory framework must be flexible and incentive based. The development review process must be time sensitive, predictable, and thorough. The review process must support long-term community benefits, rather than just short-term gain. Finally, the regulatory framework must contain a broad range of incentives to stimulate desired development and private investment and realize the community features that improve quality of life. 1471
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Goal H3: A City regulatory environment that balances the need for creativity and excellence in residential design, flexibility and predictability in the project approval process, and the provision of an adequate supply and prices of
housing.

Policies
H3-1 Incentives. We maintain incentive programs that can be offered to projects that provide benefits to the community such as exceptional design quality, economic advantages, environmental sustainability, or other benefits that would otherwise be unrealized.

H3-2 Flexible Standards. We allow flexibility in the application of residential and mixed-use development standards to
gain benefits such as exceptional design quality, economic advantages, sustainability, or other benefits that would otherwise be unrealized.

H3-3 Development Review. We maintain a residential
development review process that provides certainty and
transparency for project stakeholders and the public, yet allows for the appropriate review to facilitate quality housing development.

H3-4 Financial Incentives. We consider financial incentives to facilitate and encourage the production, rehabilitation, or improvement of housing, or the provision of services where such activity furthers housing and community-wide goals.

Goal 4: Housing Assistance
Ontario recognizes the importance of an adequate supply of affordable housing and its importance to the quality of life of residents. Residential developments in the Ontario Ranch and Ontario Airport Metro Center area will provide quality housing opportunities to attract and retain Ontario’s workforce and support citywide economic development goals.

Lower- and moderate-income residents will require homeownership and rental assistance to secure and maintain housing.

Housing prices and rents in Ontario and across the region continue to lead to lower homeownership rates, longer commutes, increased traffic congestion, higher cost burdens, and overcrowding in neighborhoods.

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the workforce to secure and maintain housing that is affordable and appropriate to their needs.

Goal H4: Increased opportunities for low- and moderate-income households and families to afford and maintain quality
ownership and rental housing opportunities, including
move-up opportunities. Inclusive communities, racial
equity, fair housing choice, and access to opportunity.

Policies
H4-1 Preservation of Affordable Apartments. We strive to facilitate the preservation of the affordability of publicly assisted apartments for lower-income households through financial assistance, technical assistance, rehabilitation, and collaborative partnerships.

H4-2 Homeownership Opportunities. We increase and expand homeownership rates for lower- and moderate-income
households by offering financial assistance, low-interest loans, and educational resources, and by working in
collaboration with partnerships.

H4-3 Rental Assistance. We support the provision of rental assistance for individuals and families earning extremely low, very low, and low income with funding from the state and federal government.

H4-4 Mixed-Income Housing. We encourage the integration of affordable housing in the Ontario Ranch, Ontario Airport Metro Center area, and existing neighborhoods.

H4-5 Collaborative Partnerships. We support collaborative partnerships of nonprofit organizations, affordable
housing developers, major employers, and for-profit
developers to produce affordable housing.

H4-6 Fair Housing. We further fair housing by prohibiting discrimination in the housing market, lifting barriers that restrict access to housing, and providing education,
support, and enforcement services to address
discriminatory practices.
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Goal 5: Special Needs
The City is home to a large number of people with special housing needs.

These special needs may be related to occupation, income, family characteristics, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. Special needs groups include, but are not limited to, seniors, large families with children, people with disabilities, single-parent families, college students, veterans, and people who are homeless. Though each group is markedly different, they share the challenge of finding suitable and affordable housing.

Ontario aspires to be the premier city the Inland Empire. As such, the city’s population will become increasingly diverse, with people of many cultures, backgrounds, family types, ages, and experiences. The housing needs of Ontario’s residents will be equally diverse. Recognizing the contributions of this diversity to the community, Ontario has the opportunity to demonstrate leadership in addressing the housing and support needs of all residents. Ontario is thus committed to creating a community that allows people to live in the city for their entire life, regardless of their special needs.

Goal H5: A full range of housing types and community services that meet the special housing needs for all individuals and families in Ontario, regardless of income level, age, or other status.

Policies
H5-1 Senior Housing. We support the development of accessible and affordable senior housing and provide financial
assistance for seniors to maintain and improve their homes.

H5-2 Family Housing. We support the development of larger rental apartments that are appropriate for families with children, including, as feasible, the provision of services, recreation, and other amenities.

H5-3 Disabled People. We increase the supply of permanent, affordable, and accessible housing for people with
disabilities, and provide assistance to allow them to
maintain and improve their homes.

H5-4 Homeless People. We partner with nonprofit partners to provide emergency shelters, transitional housing,
permanent supportive housing, and supportive services for people who are homeless.
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H5-5 Supportive Services. We financially support organizations, as feasible, that provide support services that meet the needs of those with special needs and further the greatest level of independence.

H5-6 Partnerships. We collaborate with nonprofit organizations, private developers, employers, government agencies, and other interested parties to develop affordable housing and provide support services.
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9. HOUSING PROGRAMS
Neighborhoods and Housing

1. Code Enforcement
Code compliance is an important tool to ensure that the value, character, and quality of neighborhoods, property, and housing are well maintained. Listed below are the programs implemented by the Code Enforcement program specifically designed to improve the quality of Ontario neighborhoods and eliminate health and safety related to building conditions:
· General Code Enforcement: The City uses an interdepartmental approach for inspecting properties for compliance with state and local regulations regarding the condition and maintenance of residential buildings and properties. If deficiencies are found, the property owner is notified of the code deficiency and compliance measures required, and the property owner is granted a period of time to correct the matter. To facilitate timely compliance, City staff direct the property owners to City–administered
rehabilitation loans and/or other nonprofit housing loan programs, where available.
· Community Improvement Team: This team has been specifically designed to proactively implement an intensive code compliance program to address serious code violations within focus areas. As part of this team approach, various City departments work together to bring a myriad of resources to the focus area to arrest neighborhood decline and improve the living conditions within the area.
· Systematic Health and Safety Inspection Program: The program is designed to ensure the quality of the rental stock and reduce substandard building conditions. Through this program, all rental housing units over seven years old are inspected on a four-year schedule unless it is necessary to inspect more frequently due to substandard conditions.
· Abandoned and Distressed Property Program and Foreclosure Opportunities Response Team (FORT) Program: These programs were established to protect Ontario neighborhoods from
becoming blighted through the lack of adequate maintenance and security of abandoned and distressed properties.
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The City will focus efforts throughout the city, with a particular emphasis on areas to the north and northwest of the Ontario International Airport.

Implementation
· Objectives: Continue code enforcement using a progressive approach of voluntary compliance, citations, and court action if needed. Continue to apply for funding.
· Responsible Agencies: Housing and Neighborhood Preservation Departments, Police, Fire, Economic Development, Building, and Planning Departments.
· Funding: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, and CalHOME funds.
· Timing: Ongoing; inspect properties annually.

2. Historic Preservation
Known as the Original Model Colony, Ontario is rich in local history. The City operates a comprehensive historic preservation program. It is a certified local government, a designation that signifies that the City’s program meets state and federal historic preservation standards. The City has eight historic districts and is surveying nine additional areas for the potential of historic district designation. It encourages historic preservation efforts through Mills Act contracts, surveys of potentially historic structures, and an adaptive reuse program (for the Emporia District and Downtown).

Implementation
· Objectives: Continue to implement program.
· Responsible Agencies: Planning Department
· Funding: General Fund, state and federal grants
· Timing: Ongoing

3. Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Grants
When funding is available, the City offers housing rehabilitation loans and grants to qualified homeowners to pay for accessibility improvements, emergency repairs, home renovations, and other services that improve the homes and lives of Ontario residents, including seniors and persons with disabilities. The City launched the Conservation Home Improvement Program (CHIP) loan in 2020 with Community
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CHIP offers rehabilitation loans to qualifying owner-occupied households to make energy and/or water conservation improvements to the exterior of properties. As of 2021, the City approved two CHIP loans that have progressed to construction and are reviewing two additional applications. The City will continue to implement CHIP as funding is available and seek other sources of funding to support rehabilitation loans and grant programs.

Implementation
· Objectives: Support 30 rehabilitated units through CHIP and/or future rehabilitation programs.
· Responsible Agencies: Housing Department
· Funding: CDBG, HOME, CalHOME
· Timing: Ongoing

4. CARES
The City of Ontario has previously implemented the comprehensive CARES Neighborhood Revitalization Program within selected focus neighborhoods. The components of this comprehensive, multi-agency program have included code enforcement, arterial street improvement, relief program, exterior improvement program, and sidewalk or safe routes to school program. The program sought to stabilize neighborhoods through a comprehensive approach to building community. The program is currently on hold because of limited availability of funds. The City will seek funding opportunities to continue the program and restructure it as needed, depending on the requirements of the funding program. If funding can be secured to continue the CARES program, the City will focus efforts throughout the city, with a particular emphasis on areas to the north and northwest of the Ontario International Airport.

Implementation
· Objectives: Seek funding to continue program implementation, as funding is available, and restructure as needed.
· Responsible Agencies: Housing and Neighborhood Preservation Departments Funding: CDBG, HOME, General Fund
· Timing: Ongoing
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5. Neighborhood Plans
Ontario’s neighborhoods define the sense of identity and community for residents, the quality of life experienced, and the image and role of Ontario. The City currently implements many programs to improve neighborhoods; however; the City has identified a need to foster a stronger sense of neighborhood identity in the community. While this goal is being achieved in CDBG-eligible areas (CARES program) and in historic areas, efforts need to be expanded to other neighborhoods.

During the planning period, the City will begin a public outreach effort to solicit input from neighborhood leaders and residents as to particular needs and goals. This process may result in the establishment of ongoing dialog with the City, neighborhood organizations, or the preparation of neighborhood improvement plans. In addition, the City will continue the Multimodal Transportation Center (MTC) Needs Assessment and Siting Criteria project. This assessment will assist in determining the optimum location for an MTC on or near the Ontario International Airport connecting future modes of transportation, including light-rail opportunities.

Implementation
· Objectives: Designate focus neighborhoods, outreach plan and process, and initiate survey efforts. Evaluate the potential of creating neighborhood improvement plans.
· Responsible Agencies: Planning, Housing, and Community Improvement Departments.
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Ongoing

6. Neighborhood Stabilization
In July 2019, the City adopted the Neighborhood Preservation Strategy Plan (NPSP) to develop community partnerships between the City, its residents, business owners, community organizations, and neighborhoods. The NPSP identified four initial target neighborhoods (Downtown, Nocta, Mission-Mountain, Fourth Grove) based on baseline demographic information related to economic, education, housing, languages, and families that will be the focus of the NPSP efforts. The NPSP has been designed to meet objectives over a three-year span within the four target neighborhoods. Components of the strategy include community engagement, neighborhood fairs, new resident marketing initiatives, establishment of the Neighborhood Action Team, evaluation of opportunities for affordable homeownership, and evaluation of community resources and infrastructure.
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Implementation
· Objectives: Implement the key components of the NPSP to strengthen the four target neighborhoods, improving
neighborhood conditions and resident quality of life: community engagement, neighborhood fairs, neighborhood action team, homeownership opportunities, community education materials, and economic development activities.
- The Housing and Community Improvement Departments will report on the progress of the NPSP at the end of each fiscal year for the life of the program.
- Community Engagement: The Housing and Community
Improvement Departments will collaborate with the
Neighborhood Action team to attend existing events in the target neighborhoods (e.g., Integrated Waste quarterly cleanup days, Ontario Night Out, Neighborhood Watch meetings, Crime-Free Multi-Housing meetings, Community Life and
Culture events [Culture Fest, Arts Festival, etc.], Downtown Strategic Plan workshops, Community Health Workers
monthly community engagement forums). The City will
develop an ongoing community engagement plan through
distributing an initial community survey in the first year that will inform focused engagement plan, programs, and projects within each of the target neighborhoods.
- Neighborhood Fairs: Conduct at least one neighborhood fair each year over the three-year term of the NPSP.
- Neighborhood Action Team: The Neighborhood Action Team will be composed of staff from Housing and Community
Improvement Departments, Ontario Police Department,
Community Life and Culture, Public Works, Ontario
Municipal Utilities Company, Information Technology,
Administrative Services, Ontario Fire Department, San
Bernardino County Department of Public Health, OntarioMontclair School District, and Chaffey Joint Union School District. The Neighborhood Action Team will meet monthly to evaluate upcoming planned community engagement
opportunities, discuss partnerships and updates, and
strategize solutions for the target neighborhoods. The
Neighborhood Action Team will also implement community
clean-up programs, including the Property Clean-Up Program (grant fund program with up to $3,000 per property for
exterior improvements), Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Program (partnership opportunity with local housing
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nonprofits and community volunteer groups), and
Community Clean-Up Days (a minimum of two clean-up days per program year).
- Homeownership Opportunities: Housing Department staff will evaluate homeownership model programs to promote
homeownership in each of the target neighborhoods.

Homeownership models may include small-lot development, community land trusts, and opportunities for funding down payment assistance loans.
- Community Education Materials: Housing and Community
Improvement Department staff will develop a packet of
materials (available physically and online through the City’s website) to be distributed to new homeowners and renters within the target neighborhoods. In addition to resident information packages, develop a business user’s guide to inform local business owners of Ontario Municipal Code and Ontario Development Code requirements. The business user’s guide would be developed in coordination with the Economic Development Agency, the Community Development Agency,
and Ontario Municipal Utilities Company.
- Economic Development Activities: For the initial year of NPSP, the Housing and Economic Development Agency will
implement a small commercial façade program for qualifying businesses within the 100-600 blocks of North Euclid Avenue.

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7. Community-Oriented Policing
The City of Ontario Police Department uses CDBG funds to implement a community-oriented policing program in designated low- and moderateincome neighborhoods. This partnership involves working with community leaders, businesses, and property owners to address neighborhood issues, including code enforcement, crime-free multifamily housing, safe and clean streets, and school interventions.

With respect to housing, the Police Department implements the CrimeFree Multifamily Housing Program to control and eliminate crime in apartment buildings. Under this program, the Police Department will provide training to apartment owners, conduct a property inspection to identify and eliminate potential crime hazards, and certify properties where the owner signs a written agreement and commitment to maintain the program.

Implementation
· Objectives: Continue implementation of Community-Oriented Policing (COPs) program; coordinate marketing efforts with the new Quadrennial Inspection Program.
· Responsible Agencies: Housing and Community Improvement Departments, and Ontario Police Department
· Funding: General Fund, CDBG
· Timing: Ongoing
Housing Supply and Diversity

8. Downtown Plan
Ontario’s Downtown covers 12 blocks along Euclid Boulevard. The City developed a Downtown District Plan that encompasses four downtown districts that create sub-zones within the Mixed-Use (MU-1) zoning district: Euclid Avenue Entertainment District (LUA-1), Arts District North and South (LUA-2S and LUA-2N), Holt Boulevard District (LUA3), and Civic Center District (LUA-4). The Downtown District Plan vision provides opportunities for high-density, market-rate and affordable housing in the Euclid Avenue Entertainment District and Holt Boulevard District, offering convenient access to downtown amenities, local commercial centers, public services, open space, and public transportation. The Downtown Plan area is included in a $35 million Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Grant awarded to the City to increase prosperity and improve transportation and housing within a disadvantaged community. The TCC program includes affordable 1482
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housing, active transportation improvements, mobility hub, urban greening, carbon farm, solar photovoltaic, and transit improvements.

This grant is a collaborative effort with public and community-based organizations.

Implementation
· Objectives: Adopt the Downtown District Plan to facilitate new mixed-use and residential development; continue to acquire property and assemble sites to facilitate new housing.
· Responsible Agencies: Planning Department
· Funding: General Fund, Tax Increment, Transformative Climate Communities (TCC)
· Timing: Within one year of Housing Element adoption

9. Mountain and Euclid Corridors
Euclid Avenue and Mountain Avenue extend the entire length of Ontario.

In recent years, developers have expressed interest in building residential and commercial projects along these corridors. Mountain Avenue has had numerous senior and affordable housing projects built adjacent to or near the corridor, and developers have begun to show interest in Euclid Avenue. Both corridors have commercial property that is proposed for redesignation as residential. To facilitate corridor development, the City previously rezoned properties along Euclid Avenue and Mountain Avenue for medium- and high-density residential development, as shown on the Official Land Use Plan (LU-01). During the planning period, the City will develop a lot-consolidation ordinance to incentivize the assemblage of parcels. Incentives may include fee modifications, flexibility in design, expedited permit processing, or others. The City will continue to monitor the ongoing status of development in the Euclid Avenue and Mountain Avenue corridors.

Implementation
· Objectives: Develop a lot consolidation ordinance to facilitate the assemblage of lots into larger parcels. Continue to monitor the ongoing status of development in the Euclid Avenue and
Mountain Avenue corridors.
· Responsible Agencies: Planning Department
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Within two years of Housing Element adoption
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10. Holt Boulevard
Holt Boulevard is one of the original corridors paralleling the railroad and extending through Ontario and neighboring communities. With the development and success of commercial uses fronting the freeways, the commercial viability of Holt Boulevard has gradually eroded, leaving a significant number of underutilized uses on small parcels. The Policy Plan has declared Holt Boulevard as a focus area for mixed uses, both perpendicular to Mountain Avenue, at the base of Downtown, and in the East Holt Boulevard Study Area. Sites along Holt Boulevard have been previously rezoned to accommodate higher densities. To stimulate investment in these areas, the City will adopt a lot consolidation ordinance and incentives to encourage the recycling of land to residential uses. The City will continue to monitor the ongoing status of development in the Holt Boulevard area. The Holt Boulevard area is included in a $35 million Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant awarded to the City to increase prosperity and improve transportation and housing within a disadvantaged community. The TCC program includes affordable housing, active transportation improvements, mobility hub, urban greening, carbon farm, solar photovoltaic, and transit improvements. This grant is a collaborative effort with public and community-based organizations and includes the development of the 101-unit Vista Verde Affordable Housing project.

Implementation
· Objectives: Develop a lot consolidation ordinance to facilitate the assemblage of lots into larger parcels. Continue to monitor the ongoing status of development in the Holt Boulevard area. · Responsible Agencies: Planning Department
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Within two years of Housing Element adoption, ongoing monitoring of development

11. Ontario Ranch
Ontario Ranch covers 8,200 acres of the former San Bernardino Agricultural Preserve. This area is intended to provide a range of housing opportunities for the City’s emerging regional and national employment centers. Buildout of this area is contingent on completion of infrastructure, approval of specific plans, and cancellation of Williamson Act contracts. The City has entered into an agreement with a consortium to fund $430 million in infrastructure serving the eastern Ontario Ranch.

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period. The Policy Plan has designated much of the area for medium- and high-density residential and mixed-use. Within western Ontario Ranch (largely undeveloped), the Policy Plan lays groundwork to promote a mixed-income community, with low-density, medium-density, highdensity, and mixed-use well integrated with one another. Ontario Ranch offers important opportunity to integrate housing affordable to all income levels, especially lower-income households. The City will continue to process specific plan applications and work with developers to address outstanding issues, in particular the financing of infrastructure in western Ontario Ranch. In addition, the City will meet with potential developers to explore opportunities to integrate affordable housing in new developments.

Implementation
· Objectives: Continue to review, approve, and implement plans to develop Ontario Ranch, and meet with potential developers to encourage the development of affordable housing.
· Responsible Agencies: Planning Department
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Ongoing

12. Green Building
Green building means creating structures and using materials that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient, considering a building’s entire life cycle. To reduce per-capita energy use, the City will promote conservation and renewable energy generation techniques in public facilities and private development. The City will require new construction to reduce energy demand by incorporating building and site design strategies. Conservation will be the priority strategy for renovation of existing facilities. The Policy Plan also includes land planning strategies that impact energy demand reduction, including narrowing street widths, installing broad-canopied trees for shade, and clustering compact development to reduce automobile use.

Implementation
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- Develop a citywide 20-year energy plan.
- Support pilot development project as a net-zero-energy community and formulate solar site orientation guidelines. · Responsible Agencies: Planning Department, Building
Department, Public Works
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Ongoing

13. 2021–2029 Regional Housing Need
To meet state law requirements (California Government Code Sections 65583(c)(1)(A) and 65583(c)(1)(B)) to address the 2021-2029 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and to ensure a sufficient selection of sites are available for higher-density development, the City shall amend the Policy Plan and the Development Code, as needed, to provide adequate sites for 8,333 lower-income units and 2,735 moderate-income units (11,068 total units). The City will increase maximum density to at least 30 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) on a minimum of 270-370 acres depending on the mix of densities employed. Sites for lower-income units must allow at least 30 du/ac and are subject to the requirements of California Government Code Section 65583.2(h), including allowing owner-occupied and rental multifamily housing “by right” without discretionary review if 20 percent or more of the units in a project proposed on the site are affordable to those with lower incomes. The sites rezoned to accommodate lower-income RHNA must be able to accommodate a minimum of 16 units per site. At least half (50 percent) of the sites rezoned to accommodate lower-income RHNA shall be designated/zoned for residential uses only, except that all of the very low- and low-income housing need may be accommodated on sites designated for mixed uses if those sites allow 100-percent residential use and require that residential uses occupy 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project. The applications can be subject to design review as long as the project does not trigger the California Environmental Quality Act review process.

An Affordable Housing Overlay zone will be created and applied to all parcels in the sites inventory that are zoned MU-2 along Holt Boulevard and parcels in the area south of Riverside Drive. The Overlay establishes a minimum density of 20 dwelling units per acre for all development and provides for special standards for affordable housing projects where at least 25% of proposed units are restricted for lower income households, including:
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· No specific plan shall be required unless the parcels are already affected by an adopted specific plan
· The project can apply the development standards for the zone that implements the current or proposed Policy Plan designation · For parcels with a Policy Plan designation of MDR, the maximum density shall increase from 25 to 30 units per acre (before application of state density bonus provisions)
· For mixed-use projects, at least 75 percent of the project area must be dedicated to residential uses, and densities shall be consistent with the applicable Policy Plan designation.

The following specific plans will be updated to require properties within these Specific Plan areas that are also included in the sites inventory include a minimum density of 20 du/ac and allow at least 30 du/ac:
· The Ontario Mills Specific Plan
· The Armstrong Ranch Specific Plan
The City will also update the policy plan designations and associated tables as necessary to reflect the intent of the overlay zone, and the changes to the specific plans.

Implementation
· Objectives: Accommodate Ontario’s share of the 2021-2029 RHNA.
· Responsible Agencies: Planning Department
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Specific sites will be rezoned prior to February 12, 2025

14. Land Monitoring Program to Meet the RHNA
The City is in the process of updating the Development Code for consistency with the Land Use designations of its Policy Plan. This program will implement a land monitoring program to ensure that the city has enough land to meet its RHNA throughout the planning period.

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quantify at the time of approval the remaining unmet housing need at each income level and determine whether there is sufficient capacity to meet that need. If not, the city must “identify and make available” additional adequate sites to accommodate the jurisdiction’s share of housing need by income level within 180 days of approving the reduceddensity project. The City will evaluate residential development proposals for consistency with goals and policies of the Policy Plan and the 2021- 2029 Housing Element sites inventory and make written findings that the density reduction is consistent with the Policy Plan and that the remaining sites identified in the Housing Element are adequate to accommodate the RHNA by income level. If a proposed reduction of residential density will result in the residential sites inventory failing to accommodate the RHNA by income level, the City will identify and make available additional adequate sites to accommodate its share of housing need by income level within 180 days of approving the reduced-density project.

Implementation
· Objectives: Ensure there is a sufficient supply of multifamily zoned land to meet the housing needs identified in the RHNA. · Responsible Agencies: Planning Department
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Throughout the 2021-2029 planning period.

15. Residential By-Right for Developments with 20-Percent Affordable To comply with Assembly Bill (AB) 1397, sites with Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) listed in Table 9-1-in the land inventory in this 6th cycle Housing Element shall be allowed to be developed for residential use byright, in accordance with Government Code Section 65583.2(c). This byright (without discretionary review) requirement is only for housing developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower-income households. The application of the requirement should not be used to further constrain the development of housing. As such, housing developments that do not contain the requisite 20 percent would still be allowed to be developed according to the underlying (base) zoning.
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Table 9-1
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers
104857602 104857601 101050176 101054306 101055234 101055233 101055232 101052217 101052206 101054301 101054327 101054304 101054305 101055216 101054302 101054313 101054314 101055237 104860414 104860415 101049116 101049102 101049103 101050207 Implementation
· Objectives: Comply with California Government Code Section 65583.2(c)
· Responsible Agencies: Planning Department
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Continuously during the planning period.

Governmental Constraints

16. Incentives
The City of Ontario offers several different types of incentives to facilitate housing production, including:
· Financial Incentives: The City makes available financial incentives that meet certain criteria. For instance, impact fee reductions are allowed for projects built in the Downtown. The City is financially assisting a variety of nonprofit organizations to provide senior housing, housing for homeless people, and other services. Density bonuses allowed for qualified projects work as a financial incentive by increasing the revenue stream of projects.

The City also has established its Community Housing
Development Organization (CHDO) program to leverage the nonprofit sector resources with available HOME CHDO funding.

The intent of the CHDO funding is to work with nonprofit CHDOs to help preserve, enhance, and improve existing neighborhoods through acquisition, rehabilitation, and/or new housing construction activities. Finally, the City continues to grant lowcost leases (e.g., $1 per-year leases) to qualified organizations to provide senior housing and homeless housing. These types of financial incentives will be provided to allow the City to meet its community development and housing objectives.
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· Regulatory Incentives: The regulatory incentive program is intended to realize improved value, a rich palette of amenities, landmarks, and identifiable places. While the underlying land use designations still apply, the City may offer various incentives through a discretionary permit. Special incentives may be granted for mixed-use developments; residential infill projects near transit facilities; the replacement of underperforming commercial uses with new residential uses; the improvement and/or
intensification of existing, mid-block residential uses; or lot consolidation and development of desired projects. The menu of incentives may include density transfers, modifications in development standards, increased residential density, and other incentives to be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

Implementation
· Objectives: Offer financial and regulatory incentives for residential projects that meet City housing and affordable housing goals.
· Responsible Agencies: Housing Department
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Ongoing and at least annual outreach to developers of affordable housing, including nonprofit.

17. Land Acquisition
Land acquisition for residential development is perhaps one of the greatest challenges to creating affordable housing. Over the past five years, the City of Ontario has seen increasing land prices. To facilitate the development of affordable housing, the City has actively purchased land and made it available at a low cost (typically a $1 per-year lease) to affordable housing developers and nonprofit agencies to create affordable senior housing, emergency shelters, affordable attached ownership projects, and other affordable housing projects. As situations merit and projects are proposed that meet the City’s housing goals and the public interest, the City will continue to acquire residential land that can be leased or sold at below-market rates for the production of affordable housing.

Implementation
· Objectives: Continue to approve financial incentives for residential projects that meet City housing and affordable housing goals.
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· Responsible Agencies: Ontario Housing Authority
· Funding: General Fund, and other funding as available · Timing: Ongoing

18. Planned Unit Development
Within an established suburban fabric, there are considerable challenges to creating affordable housing. As development standards and lot standards change over time, it is not uncommon to have irregularly shaped and nonconforming parcels that are simply not conducive to redevelopment. The City has adopted a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Ordinance that permits a variety of housing types in every residential zone. The City may conditionally permit attached and detached single-family residences, town homes, patio homes, zero lot line, and any other type of housing product permitted by the regulations of the underlying zone. The PUD is a tool that has been successfully used for Town Square to encourage and facilitate innovative design, variety, and flexibility in the types of housing products, including the provision of affordable housing, that would otherwise not be allowed or possible through standards in the underlying zoning districts.

Implementation
· Objectives: Continue to use the PUD Ordinance to create tailored development standards to facilitate new housing.
· Responsible Agencies: Planning Department
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Ongoing

19. Mixed-Use and High-Density Residential Zone and Standards The Policy Plan directs significant housing growth to mixed-use areas.

These areas include the Downtown, Euclid Avenue, the Interstate (I-) 10 Corridor, Ontario Ranch, and Holt Boulevard. These mixed-use areas each have a distinct mix of land uses and density ranges (see Policy Plan Land Use Exhibit LU-11, Land Use Designation Summary Table). The City will continue its efforts in processing Development Code changes to align with the updated Policy Plan following the Ontario Plan update, which is in progress as of 2021. This includes reviewing the Euclid Francis Mixed-Use Area land use designation that has an assumed build-out of 156 units based on 50 percent of the area developed at 30 du/ac, which exceeds the allowed density range for the corresponding zoning district, Mixed Use-11 (allows a maximum of 25 units per acre). Additionally, as 1491
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a part of The Ontario Plan, the City will develop Objective Design and Development Standards for multifamily residential and mixed-use developments to replace subjective standards/policies as required by California Government Code Section 65589 (see Program 21, Senate Bill 2 Implementation).

Implementation
· Objectives: Process necessary changes to the Development Code to ensure consistency with land use designations for mixed-use and multifamily residential in the updated Policy Plan, including adopting Objective Design and Development Standards with The Ontario Plan.
· Responsible Agencies: Planning Department
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Complete by December 31, 2023

20. Development Code Amendments
To comply with state law, address identified constraints to residential development and remove barriers to housing for special-needs groups, including, but not limited to, low-, very low-, and extremely low-income households, the City will amend its Development Code, as described herein:
· Density Bonuses. Within two years of Housing Element
adoption, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65915 et seq., amend the Development Code to update the density bonus ordinance to address recent updates to state law. If additional changes to state law occur during the planning period, the density bonus ordinance will be updated to comply with those changes. · Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The City adopted updates to the ADU ordinance as a part of the Development Code update in 2020 to comply with state law. During the planning period, the City will implement the ADU ordinance and update it to comply with any new state requirements.
· Specific Plan Requirements. The City will amend its
Development Code to eliminate the Specific Plan requirement in the Ontario Ranch for residential development projects that include a minimum of 25-percent affordable units.
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· Transitional and Supportive Housing. Allow transitional and supportive housing as a residential use in all zones allowing residential uses, subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone and without any discretionary action. Additionally, permit supportive housing by right in any nonresidential or mixed-use zone that permits multifamily (AB 2162, Government Code Section
65583(c)(3)).
· Employee Housing. Treat employee housing that serves six or fewer persons as a single-family structure and permitted in the same manner as other single-family structures of the same type in the same zone (Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5). The Development Code will also be amended to treat employee housing consisting of no more than 12 units or 36 beds as an agricultural use and permitted in the same manner as other agricultural uses in the same zone (Section 17021.6) in zones where agricultural uses are permitted, specifically removing minimum lot size of 10 acres. Review Development Code for compliance with Section 17021.8, which requires a streamlined ministerial process for qualifying agricultural employee housing on land designated as Agricultural in the City’s Policy Plan. · Single-Room Occupancy Units. Allow single-room occupancy (SRO) housing in one or more zones without a use permit or administrative use permit, as other residential uses are regulated in the City’s Development Code (Government Code Section 65583(c)(1)). Review location requirements for SRO facilities to expand affordable housing opportunities for extremely lowincome households. · Emergency Shelter Parking. The City’s zoning permits an emergency shelter by right in the IL zone and conditionally permits an emergency shelter in the MDR-11, MDR-18, MDR-25, CC, LUA-3, IG, and IH zones. Emergency shelters are also permitted by right in the Emergency Shelter Overlay, subject to the base zone standards and consistent with Government Code Section 65583(4)(A). The City will review and revise parking requirements for emergency shelters to ensure that parking standards are sufficient to accommodate all staff, provided standards do not require more parking for emergency shelters than other residential or commercial uses within the same zone, per California Government Code Section 65583(a)(4).
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· Low-Barrier Navigation Centers. Allow low-barrier navigation centers, a type of emergency shelter with wrap-around services, by right in zones that allow for mixed-use and nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses, per California Government Code Section 65662.
· Residential Care Facilities. Define residential care facilities.

Allow for residential care facilities with seven or more persons and subject them to the same restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.
· Boarding, Lodging, and Rooming Houses. Review and amend Development Code standards for Boarding, Lodging, or Rooming House to remove the restrictions that the homes cannot be occupied by more than one federal, state, or youth authority parolee and add requirement that homes shall be required to sign a “Crime-Free Lease Addendum” to their rental or lease
agreement, in order to prevent discrimination based on criminal history, complying with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 12264-12271.

Implementation
· Objectives: Comply with state law, address identified constraints to residential development, and remove barriers to housing for special-needs groups
· Responsible Agencies: Planning Department
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Within two years of Housing Element adoption, evaluation of potential constraints ongoing

21. Senate Bill 2 Implementation
As a part of the City’s Senate Bill (SB) 2 grant workplan, the City plans to develop Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS) for residential projects: mixed use, multifamily, and single-family developments. As the City’s current Development Code does not have standards for Mixed-Use areas and detached developments at multifamily densities, the project will include developing comprehensive numerical development standards for these uses, such as setbacks, building heights, lot coverage, etc. This will also include the elimination of subjective development standards/policies, which shall be replaced with objective design standards, as required by Government Code Section 65589.
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The City will review existing standards and guidelines in the Development Code, Downtown Design Guidelines, and applicable Specific Plans that incorporate residential development and assess the potentially needed amendments to create ODDS for all types of housing development. The City will also prepare a compliance checklist and style sheet for applicants to provide a clear list of minimum design requirements and architectural examples to illustrate design requirements.

Implementation
· Objectives: Complete tasks associated with SB 2 grant workplan, including preparing and adopting ODDS to replace subjective standards/policies for all types of residential development, and making supplemental compliance checklist and style sheet available for applicant use.
· Responsible Agencies: Planning Department
· Funding: SB 2
· Timing: Complete by December 31, 2023

22. Streamline Housing Development Process
Establish a written policy or procedure and other guidance as appropriate to specify the SB 35 (2017) streamlining approval process and standards for eligible projects, as set forth under Government Code Section 65913.4.

Implementation
· Objectives: Establish written policy or procedure and other guidance as appropriate to specify SB 35 streamlining approval process.
· Responsible Agencies: Planning Department
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Within two years of Housing Element adoption
Housing Assistance

23. Public Housing
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low-income households by offering the tenant a voucher that pays the difference between the current fair-market rent (FMR) established by the Housing Authority, and 30 percent of the tenant’s income. A tenant has the option to choose housing that costs more than the FMR, if the tenant pays the extra rent above the payment standard. The Housing Authority also implements the Family Self-Sufficiency program, Section 8 projectbased assistance, and HUD-assisted multiple-family housing units. As of 2021, program serves nearly 800 individuals and families in the City of Ontario. The City will work with the Housing Authority of San Bernardino to provide biannual training to landlords regarding fairhousing requirements, including the requirement that they accept vouchers, and encourage them to market available units at their rental properties in high-resource areas to voucher holders to increase mobility from low- to high-resource areas.

Implementation
· Objectives: Continue to assist up to 800 households under the public housing program and seek additional vouchers as
available. Hold biannual trainings to educate landlords on fairhousing requirements to expand the use of Housing Choice Vouchers to moderate- and high-resource areas of the city. · Responsible Agencies: Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino
· Funding: US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Timing: Ongoing

24. Homeownership
The City has a broad-based homeownership program for residents. The City uses a combination of funds (BEGIN, HOME, CalHome, and other available funding) to provide down payment assistance to homebuyers seeking to purchase homes in Ontario. The City also works in conjunction with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS), a nonprofit organization, and the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board (IFHMB) to further the City’s homeownership goals through homebuyer education, counseling, and down payment assistance. The City is planning to use a portion of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds for first-time homebuyer programs in conjunction with reuse funds on hand from the CalHome and BEGIN programs formerly offered. Programs are currently in design development to determine income targeting and benefits. Materials to promote the first-time homebuyer program will be offered in English and Spanish to reduce language barriers.
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Implementation
· Objectives: Implement down payment assistance programs citywide, assisting at least 20 households with first-time homebuyer loans.
· Responsible Agencies: Housing Department
· Funding: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), BEGIN, CalHOME, PLHA
· Timing: Ongoing

25. Preservation of At-Risk Housing
As of 2020, the City maintains 1,910 units of rental housing affordable to seniors, families, and individuals earning lower incomes, with 807 units at risk of conversion during the planning period. To address the preservation of public housing for very low- and low-income persons, the City maintains contact with owners of at-risk units as the use restriction expiration date approaches to communicate with the owner the importance of the units to the supply of affordable housing in Ontario, as well as its desire to preserve the units as affordable. The City will make every effort in using local incentives that can be offered to property owners to preserve any at-risk units.

Implementation
· Objectives:
- Monitor the status of the 807 units that are at-risk to maintain at least 1,910 units. For the 807 units at imminent risk of conversion during the planning period, provide technical assistance and/or financial assistance to preserve the
properties as deemed feasible.
- Meet with the owners (or their representatives) of the subsidized rental housing developments that are facing
unexpected risk to the affordable units in a timely fashion, to discuss their plans for maintaining, converting, or selling their properties. If any of the owners indicate that the affordability of the units is at risk of conversion to market-rate housing or that the owner intends to sell the property, the City will seek to facilitate the acquisition of the property by another forprofit or nonprofit entity to preserve the rental units as affordable housing. The City will not take part directly in negotiations regarding the property but will apply for state or federal funding on behalf of an interested nonprofit entity, if 1497
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necessary, to protect the affordability of the rental units. The City will request that the property owners provide evidence that they have complied with state and federal regulations regarding notice to tenants and other procedural matters related to conversion, and the City will contact HUD, if necessary, to verify compliance with notice requirements. - Work with the Housing Authority to ensure that low-income tenants displaced as a result of a conversion receive priority for federal housing vouchers.
- Ensure that tenants are adequately notified throughout the preservation/acquisition process as to the status of their housing units, impacts of the ownership change or
preservation process on occupancy and rents, their rights and responsibilities as tenants, and who to contact with questions or concerns. The City will work with the responsible entity (whether the existing property owner, the Housing Authority, a nonprofit entity, or a new for-profit entity) to distribute information and conduct tenant meetings, as needed, to keep residents informed of the preservation process, tenant options, and what to expect once the process has been completed. · Responsible Agencies: Ontario Housing Authority
· Funding: Federal government
· Timing: Ongoing

26. Jack Galvin Accord
The City of Ontario has more than 2,100 mobile homes, which provide affordable market-rate housing for lower-income families, seniors, and individuals. In 1990, the City Council adopted an ordinance to regulate mobile home space rents but later repealed that ordinance per state law.

Subsequently, in working with mobile home park owners and tenants, the City drafted the Jack Galvin Mobile Home Park Accord, which was accepted by park owners. The accord places limits on the allowable increases based on the Consumer Price Index; allows for additional adjustments for changes in utilities, taxes, and capital improvements; provides a process for requesting rent reductions for service reductions; and allows for rent adjustments for resale. The agreement was adopted in 1999, and per extensions, continues in effect today. The most recent extension was approved for a five-year term on November 15, 2019, with an expiration date of January 5, 2025. The City will continue to implement and enforce this ordinance.
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· Objectives: Continue to implement the Jack Galvin Accord and monitor the effectiveness of the accord.
· Responsible Agencies: Housing and Neighborhood Preservation Agency
· Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Ongoing
Special-Needs Housing

27. Fair Housing
Ontario is committed to furthering fair housing opportunities so that people in all walks of life have the opportunity to find suitable housing in the community. To that end, the City contracts with a fair-housing service provider to provide landlord/tenant education, conduct testing of the rental and ownership market, and investigate and mediate housing complaints where needed. The City periodically prepares the required federal planning reports, including the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), to document the City’s progress in improving and maintaining fair housing opportunities. Recommendations will be made to eliminate potential constraints and further fair housing in Ontario. The City adopted an updated Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) in 2020. This Housing Element incorporates the goals and priorities of the Ontario 2020 AFH. The goals of the Ontario 2020 AFH include:

Goal 1: Increase the supply of affordable housing in highopportunity areas.

Goal 2: Increase community integration for persons with disabilities.

Goal 3: Ensure equal access to housing for persons with protected characteristics, who are disproportionately likely to be lower-income and to experience homelessness.

To further comply with AB 686, the City will implement actions to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH). The ongoing and additional actions the City will take to address AFFH shall take actions to address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income, or disability, and other characteristic protected by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8, 1499
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commencing with Section 12900, of Division 3 of Title 2), Section 65008, and any other state and federal fair housing and planning law.

Implementation
· Objectives:
- Continue to contract with local fair housing providers to provide educational, outreach, advocacy, and mediation
services. Through the partnership, develop a method to track fair housing issues to identify patterns in the City.
- Conduct AI concurrently with the development of the
Consolidated Plan, and review and change potential
impediments.
- Provide fair housing information at City Hall, the Ontario Senior Center, and the Ontario Housing Authority. Fair
Housing information shall be provided in multiple languages, including Spanish, to reduce barriers to education due to primary language.
- Implement Goal 1 of the 2020 Ontario AFH to increase the supply of affordable housing by committing to (1) explore the creation of new funding sources of affordable housing; (2) use best practices from other jurisdictions, explore policies and programs that increase the supply of affordable housing, such as linkage fees, inclusionary housing, public land set-aside, community land trusts, transit-oriented development, and expedited permitting and review; (3) explore opportunities to provide low-interest loans to single-family homeowners and grants to homeowners with household incomes of up to 120 percent of the Area Median Income to develop ADUs with
affordability restriction on their property; and (4) align Development Codes to conform to recent California affordable housing legislation.
- Implement Goal 2 of the 2020 Ontario AFH to increase
community integration for persons with disabilities by
committing to (1) prioritize HOME funding for such projects, which should ideally set aside 10 to 25 percent of units for persons with disabilities who need supportive services, the City can help make development proposals more competitive for low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) and Mental Health Services Act assistance.
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- Implement Goal 3 of the 2020 Ontario AFH to ensure equal access to housing for persons with protected characteristics, who are disproportionately likely to be lower-income and to experience homelessness by committing to conduct fair
housing training for landlords and tenants on California’s Source of Income Discrimination protections to reduce the number of voucher holders turned away.
- Partner with San Bernardino County to promote the CalWorks program to provide assistance for eligible low-income families with children to meet basic needs and enter, or re-enter, the workforce, particularly for residents of northwest Ontario that have lower access to job centers compared to residents in southwest Ontario.
- Meet biannually with Omnitrans to assess if any new unmet transit needs have developed and, if so, will provide technical assistance in applying for state and federal funding for expansions.
- As described in Program 20, Development Code
Amendments, review and amend Development Code
standards for Boarding, Lodging, and Rooming Houses to
remove the restrictions that the homes cannot be occupied by more than one federal, state, or youth authority parolee and add requirement that homes shall require to sign a “CrimeFree Lease Addendum” to their rental or lease agreement, in order to prevent discrimination based on criminal history, complying with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 12264-12271.
- The City shall promote accessory dwelling units (including junior accessory dwelling units) (ADUs/JADUs) as an
affordable housing option in high-resource areas and an economic mobility opportunity in Ontario through the
following actions.
o Consider a program to waive, reduce, or defer connection or impact fees for ADUs that agree to affordability
covenants for a set period of time.
o Continue to provide information such as Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ) on the City’s website. Expand
information on the City’s website to provide educational materials and additional guidance, including permitting procedures and construction resources.
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o Assess the feasibility of establishing a loan program to help homeowners finance the construction of ADUs. The
City shall consider incentives to encourage homeowners to deed restrict ADUs for lower-income households.
o Actively market ADU guidance and materials in areas
with high access to resources to encourage the
development of new affordable housing in areas of
opportunity as a strategy to enhance mobility and reduce displacement of low-income households seeking
affordable housing options.
o Develop and implement a monitoring program. The
program will track ADU approvals and affordability. The City will use this monitoring program to track progress in ADU development and adjust or expand the focus of its
education and outreach efforts through the 2021-2029
planning period. The City will evaluate ADU production
and affordability two years into the planning period (2023) and if it is determined these units are not meeting the lower-income housing need, the City will consider other housing sites that are available to accommodate the unmet portion of the lower-income RHNA.
· Responsible Agencies: Housing and Planning Departments, Ontario Housing Authority
· Funding: General Fund, CDBG
· Timing: Ongoing

28. Homeless Continuum of Care
The City implements a Homeless Services Continuum of Care to prevent homelessness and assist people in becoming self-sufficient. Working together with homeless service providers, the City has developed a fullservice homeless continuum of care consisting of a homeless outreach service center, transitional housing, permanent housing, and supportive housing services. The City funds other programs that assist homeless people using Emergency Solutions Grant funds.

The City also actively participates in regional homeless efforts, including the Interagency Council on Homelessness, which is a countywide effort of governmental and nonprofit organizations working to end homelessness within the County of San Bernardino.
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· Objectives: Continue to fund Mercy House to implement the Continuum of Care program for homeless residents and other programs as funding is available.
· Responsible Agencies: Housing Department
· Funding: Federal funds and private financing
· Timing: Ongoing

29. Senior Housing
The City is actively working with nonprofit housing groups to build senior housing projects in the community. In addition to facilitating housing construction, the City also provides a range of supportive services for seniors. These include fair housing services, housing rehabilitation grants, preservation of subsidized senior housing, low-cost transportation services, and a range of other services tailored to meet the unique needs of Ontario’s senior population.

Implementation
· Objectives: Continue to provide a full range of housing support services.
· Responsible Agencies: Housing Department
· Funding: State and federal funds
· Timing: Ongoing

30. Housing for People with Disabilities
The City enforces state and federal accessibility laws to facilitate the improvement of housing for disabled people. The City also prepares a Transition Plan to comply with state and federal accessibility laws. The City has adopted a reasonable accommodation process and administratively allows modifications to land use, building codes, and the permitting process to facilitate the reasonable accommodations without going through a standard variance process. However, given the large number of people with disabilities, the growing need for housing opportunities, and changing legal context for housing planning, additional efforts are needed. Many homes were built before the advent of modern accessibility standards and thus many homes remain inaccessible to people with disabilities and persons with developmental disabilities. To address this issue, the City will evaluate the feasibility and 1503
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appropriateness of modifying building standards to encourage visitability concepts in new housing.

The City partners with the Inland Regional Center, one of 21 regional centers in California that provide point-of-entry services for people with developmental disabilities. The City will continue to partner with the Inland Regional Center to provide services to its residents with disabilities.

Implementation
· Objectives: Continue to assist with the development of housing for persons with disabilities, including those with developmental disabilities.
· Responsible Agencies: Building and Planning Department · Funding: General Fund
· Timing: Ongoing

31. Family Housing
Ontario has a large number of family households, specifically large families with five or more members. The City has a multifaceted program for increasing and maintaining the supply of family housing. The Housing Authority of San Bernardino County allocates housing choice vouchers to lower-income families in Ontario, many of whom are large families. Another key effort is the City’s program to acquire, rehabilitate, and preserve existing affordable housing units that accommodate families and large families, with a focus on expanding affordable housing units in high resources areas of the City. Over the past five years, the City and the Housing Authority have preserved the vast majority of publicly subsidized affordable units for families. Finally, the City funds through its CDBG programs such as childcare, after-school programs, food programs, and other services targeted for lower-income households, including large families.

Implementation
· Objectives: Continue program implementation.
· Responsible Agencies: Housing Department, Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino
· Funding: General Fund, CDBG
· Timing: Ongoing
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32. Extremely Low-Income Households
The City offers programs to address the housing needs of extremely lowincome (ELI) households. As funding is available, the City provides a number of incentives to encourage the production of ELI housing. The City offers fee reductions for ELI housing, supports grant applications to increase the supply of affordable housing, works with nonprofit organizations to build affordable housing, and provides land writedowns.

Implementation
· Objectives:
- Work with nonprofits and/or for-profit developers to build housing for ELI households through supporting grants and funding applications.
- Offer fee reductions and land writedowns for new affordable housing for low-income, very low-income, and ELI
households.
· Responsible Agencies: Housing and Planning Departments. · Funding: CDBG, HOME, federal and state grants
· Timing: Annually

33. Special-Needs Housing
In implementing affordable housing programs, the City will work with housing providers to ensure that special housing needs are addressed for seniors, large families, female-headed households, single-parent households with children, persons with disabilities and developmental disabilities, homeless individuals and families, and farmworker families.

The City will seek to meet these special housing needs through a combination of regulatory incentives, zoning standards, new housing construction programs, housing rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance programs, and supportive services programs. In addition, the City may seek funding under the federal Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, California Child Care Facilities Finance Program, and other state and federal programs designated specifically for special-needs groups such as seniors, persons with disabilities, and persons at risk for homelessness.
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· Objectives: Collaborate with affordable housing developers and secure funding, if feasible, to assist with the development of special-needs housing projects.
· Responsible Agencies: Housing and Planning Departments · Funding: CDBG, HOME, federal and state grants
· Timing: Annually

34. Infrastructure Provision and Financing
The City will seek opportunities minimize infrastructure costs for residential development by identifying infrastructure needs and available sources of funding for infrastructure improvements. The City will analyze existing and potential infrastructure financing measures for their ability to meet infrastructure needs without an adverse impact to housing costs and identify and apply for state or United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) infrastructure funding programs to support improvement efforts. The City shall monitor the cost of infrastructure and associated fees on development to determine whether they impact the production of housing and will develop a strategy to reduce costs for developers, if needed. The City will focus the implementation of this program in areas of concentrated poverty, including northwest Ontario.

Implementation
· Objectives: Seek opportunities to minimize infrastructure costs for residential development, such as identifying available sources of funding for infrastructure improvements.
· Responsible Agencies: Planning Department, Ontario Municipal Utilities Company
· Funding: General Fund, federal and state grants
· Timing: Ongoing
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Quantified Objectives
Identifying quantified objectives refers to the number of new units that may potentially be constructed over the planning period, the number of existing units that can be expected to be rehabilitated, and the conservation of existing affordable housing stock. This information is presented in Table 9-2.

Table 9-2
Quantified Objectives for the 2021–2029 Housing Element Housing Program
Quantified Objectives by Income Group
Totals Extremely
Low Income
Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above
Moderate
New Construction 2,820 2,820 3,286 3,329 8,5991 20,8541 Rehabilitation2 10 10 10 0 0 30
Housing Conservation3 269 269 269 0 0 807
Source: City of Ontario 2021
1 This total is based on the 6tht Cycle RHNA identified for the City by SCAG. 2 See Program 3.
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Table B‐1: Housing Element Sites Inventory ‐ Sites Already Suitably Zoned City of Ontario Policy Plan Housing Element Technical Report
Opp Area Site Address/Intersection APN Consol‐dated Sites Current GP Current Zone Min Density (du/ac) Max Density (du/ac) Parcel Size (Acres) Existing Use/Vacancy Infrast Available Publicly‐ Owned Site Status Identified in Last/Last 2 Cycle(s) Lower Mod Abov Mod Total Notes Downtown 315 W D ST 104857601 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.70 Parking lot Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 9              ‐ 9 18 Downtown 325 N PALM AVE 104857602 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.47 Parking lot Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 6              ‐ 6 12 West Holt 900 W HOLT BLVD 101050176 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 1.48 Auto sales Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 18            ‐ 18 37 West Holt 1034 W HOLT BLVD 101050206 J HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.34 Auto sales Yes NO Available No 4              ‐ 4 9 West Holt 1020 W HOLT BLVD 101050207 J HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.43 Auto sales Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 5              ‐ 5 11West Holt 1134 W HOLT BLVD 101052206 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.67 Strip retail Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 8              ‐ 8 17 West Holt 1156 W HOLT BLVD 101052217 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.95 Auto sales Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 12            ‐ 12 24 West Holt 1206 W HOLT BLVD 101054302 C HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.47 Parking lot Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 6              ‐ 6 12 West Holt W OF 1206 W HOLT BLVD 101054303 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.25 Auto sales Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 3              ‐ 3 6 West Holt 1240 W HOLT BLVD 101054304 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.87 Auto sales Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 11            ‐ 11 22West Holt 1258 W HOLT BLVD 101054306 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.56 Automotive Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 7              ‐ 7 14 West Holt 1328 W HOLT BLVD 101054310 E HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.30 Auto sales Yes NO Available Not Used 4              ‐ 4 7 West Holt 1328 W HOLT BLVD 101054311 E HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.28 Auto sales Yes NO Available Not Used 3              ‐ 3 7 West Holt 1350 W HOLT BLVD 101054313 F HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.35 Building supply Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 4              ‐ 4 9 West Holt 1360 W HOLT BLVD 101054314 F HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.44 Building supply Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 6              ‐ 6 11 West Holt W OF SWC STONERIDGE CT &

MOUNTAIN AVE
101054326 C HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.26 Parking lot Yes NO Available Not Used 3              ‐ 3 7 West Holt 1203 W STONERIDGE CT 101054327 C HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.42 Parking lot Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 5              ‐ 5 11 West Holt 1424 W HOLT BLVD 101055204 G HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.31 Automotive Yes NO Available Not Used 4              ‐ 4 8 West Holt 1426 W HOLT BLVD 101055205 G HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.31 Automotive Yes NO Available Not Used 4              ‐ 4 8 West Holt 1448 W HOLT BLVD 101055207 H HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.31 Auto sales Yes NO Available Not Used 4              ‐ 4 8 West Holt 1528 HOLT BLVD 101055212 I HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.32 Retail Yes NO Available Not Used 4              ‐ 4 8 West Holt 1538 HOLT BLVD 101055213 I HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.32 Retail Yes NO Available Not Used 4              ‐ 4 8 West Holt 120 N BENSON AVE 101055216 D HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.68 Retail Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 8              ‐ 8 17West Holt 1535 W STONERIDGE CT 101055217 D HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.21 Retail Yes NO Available Not Used 3              ‐ 3 5 West Holt 1420 W HOLT BLVD 101055232 A HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.46 Parking lot Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 6              ‐ 6 12 West Holt 1414 W HOLT BLVD 101055233 A HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.46 Building supply Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 6              ‐ 6 12 West Holt 1414 W HOLT BLVD 101055234 A HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.42 Building supply Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 5              ‐ 5 11 West Holt 1502 W HOLT BLVD 101055237 H HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.39 Auto sales Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 5              ‐ 5 10 West Holt 1512 W HOLT BLVD 101055238 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 0.56 Auto sales Yes NO Available Prior/Non‐vacant 7              ‐ 7 14 East Holt 1323 E HOLT BLVD 11006104 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 0.99 Vacant Yes NO Available Not Used 11            ‐ 11 22 Note 1 East Holt 1207 E HOLT BLVD 11006110 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 1.11 Vacant Yes NO Available Not Used 13            ‐ 13 25 Note 1 East Holt 1217 E HOLT BLVD 11006121 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 1.19 Hotel Yes NO Available Not Used 13            ‐ 13 27 Note 1 East Holt 1241 E HOLT BLVD 11006125 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 1.20 Hotel Yes NO Available Not Used 14            ‐ 14 27 Note 1 East Holt 1111 E HOLT BLVD 104847115 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 0.52 Automotive / Open Storage
Yes NO Available Not Used 6              ‐ 6 12 Note 1
East Holt 1101 E HOLT BLVD 104847122 B MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 0.83 Parking Lot Yes NO Available Not Used 9              ‐ 9 19 Note 1 East Holt 1101 E HOLT BLVD 104847123 B MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 0.48 Vacant Church Yes NO Available Not Used 5              ‐ 5 11 Note 1 East Holt 1031 E HOLT BLVD 104848102 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 1.83 Automotive repair
Yes NO Available Not Used 21            ‐ 21 41 Note 1
East Holt 1015 E HOLT BLVD 104848103 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 0.78 Auto parts store Yes NO Available Not Used 9              ‐ 9 17 Note 1 East Holt E OF NEC HOLT BLVD & ALLYN
AVE
104848106 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 0.63 Vacant Yes NO Available Not Used 7              ‐ 7 14 Note 1 East Holt 935 E HOLT BLVD 104848107 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 0.90 Independent
Convenience
Store
Yes NO Available Not Used 10            ‐ 10 20 Note 1
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East Holt 1025 E HOLT BLVD 104848122 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 1.90 Automotive repair
Yes NO Available Not Used 21            ‐ 21 43 Note 1
East Holt 957 E HOLT BLVD 104848128 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 1.18 Vacant Yes NO Available Not Used 13            ‐ 13 27 Note 1 East Holt 957 E HOLT BLVD 104848129 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 1.18 Vacant Yes NO Available Not Used 13            ‐ 13 26 Note 1 East Holt 803 E HOLT AVE 104851212 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 0.61 Car Sales Yes NO Available Not Used 7              ‐ 7 14 Note 1 East Holt 813 E HOLT BLVD 104851213 MU‐HE MU‐2 14 40 0.91 Laundromat / Automotive
Yes NO Available Not Used 10            ‐ 10 21 Note 1
Ontario Ctr SP

SWC CONCOURS ST &

MERCEDES LN
21020404 MU‐OC SP see notes see notes 8.44 Vacant Yes NO Available Not Used 63            ‐ 63 126 Note 2 Ontario Ctr SP 888 HAVEN AVE 21020407 MU‐OC SP see notes see notes 4.47 Vacant Yes NO Available Not Used 33            ‐ 33 67 Note 2 Ontario Ctr SP

NWC CONCOURS ST &

DUESENBERG DR
21053115 MU‐OC SP see notes see notes 2.28 Vacant Yes NO Available Not Used 34            ‐ 34 68 Note 3 Ontario Ctr SP

NEC CONCOURS ST &

DUESENBERG DR
21053116 MU‐OC SP see notes see notes 1.36 Vacant Yes NO Available Not Used 20            ‐ 20 41 Note 3 Notes:Note 1: Percent of acreage estimated to accommodate housing (reduction factors for mixed‐use)‐ 75%Note 2: Specific Plan does not set density standards, however the types of projects allowed by zoning can accommodate products with 60+ du/ac. The Policy Plan Category allows for densities up to 125 du/acNote 3: Specific Plan/ Piemonte Overlay does not set density standards, however the types of projects allowed by zoning can accommodate products with 60+ du/ac. The Policy Plan Category allows for densities up to 125 du/ac Draft October 2021 Table B‐1 Page 2
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Table B‐2: Housing Element Sites Inventory ‐ Candidate Sites to be Rezoned City of Ontario Policy Plan Housing Element Technical Report
Opportunity Area Site Address/Intersection APN Very Low‐ Income Low‐ Income Moderate‐ Income Above Moderate‐ Income
Parcel Size
(Acres)
Current
General Plan
Current
Zoning
Proposed General
Plan (GP)
Designation
Proposed Zoning
Minimum
Density
Allowed
Maximum
Density
Allowed
Total
Capacity
Vacant/
Nonvacant
Description of
Existing Uses Notes
Downtown 111 N MIRAMONTE AVE 104852414 1 1 1 0 0.13 NC CN MU‐DT MU‐1 25 75 3 Nonvacant Auto sales Notes 1, 4 Downtown 617 E HOLT BLVD 104852415 1 1 1 0 0.13 NC CN MU‐DT MU‐1 25 75 3 Nonvacant Auto sales Notes 1, 4 Downtown 609 E HOLT BLVD 104852416 2 1 3 0 0.26 NC CN MU‐DT MU‐1 25 75 6 Nonvacant Auto sales Notes 1, 4 West Holt 828 W HOLT BLVD 101049102 4 2 3 3 0.53 MDR MDR‐25 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 13 Nonvacant Auto sales West Holt 830 W HOLT BLVD 101049103 10 6 16 0 1.29 MDR MDR‐25 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 32 Nonvacant Auto sales West Holt 802 W HOLT BLVD 101049116 3 2 5 0 0.43 MDR MDR‐25 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 11 Nonvacant Automotive West Holt 1050 W HOLT BLVD 101050208 8 5 13 0 1.18 GC CC MU‐HW MU‐2‐AH 20 40 27 Nonvacant Auto sales Note 5 West Holt 1050 W HOLT BLVD 101050209 2 1 3 0 0.28 GC CC MU‐HW MU‐2‐AH 20 40 6 Nonvacant Auto sales Note 5 West Holt 724 W HOLT BLVD 104860414 4 2 6 0 0.52 MDR MDR‐25 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 13 Nonvacant Restaurant West Holt 740 W HOLT AVE 104860415 10 6 16 0 1.27 MDR MDR‐25 HDR HDR‐45 25 45 32 Nonvacant Auto sales East Holt NWC HOLT BLVD & IMPERIAL AVE 11007102 15 9 23 0 2.07 BP BP MU‐HE MU‐2‐AH 20 40 47 Vacant Vacant Note 5 East Holt 1381 E HOLT BLVD 11007106 13 8 21 0 1.83 BP BP MU‐HE MU‐2‐AH 20 40 41 Vacant Vacant Note 5 East Holt 1387 E HOLT BLVD 11007107 4 2 6 0 0.55 BP BP MU‐HE MU‐2‐AH 20 40 12 Vacant Vacant Note 5 East Holt 1405 E HOLT BLVD 11007210 10 6 17 0 1.48 BP BP MU‐HE MU‐2‐AH 20 40 33 Vacant Vacant Note 5 Old Cardenas Market N OF NEC MAPLE ST & EUCLID AVE 105027201 5 3 8 0 0.63 NC CN HDR HDR‐45 25 45 16 Vacant Vacant Old Cardenas Market 1652 EUCLID AVE 105027220 5 3 8 0 0.63 NC CN HDR HDR‐45 25 45 16 Vacant Vacant Old Cardenas Market 1714 S EUCLID AVE 105028401 11 6 17 0 2.23 NC CN MU‐EF MU* 20 30 33 Nonvacant Vacant Grocery Note 6 Ontario Mills SP 1050 N ONTARIO MILLS DR 23801402 6 4 5 5 1.28 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 20 Nonvacant Automotive Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 990 N ONTARIO MILLS DR 23801403 9 5 7 7 1.81 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 29 Nonvacant Retail Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 960 N ONTARIO MILLS DR 23801404 6 4 5 5 1.28 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 20 Nonvacant Restaurant Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4900 E FOURTH ST 23801405 94 55 74 74 18.62 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 298 Nonvacant Movie theater Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 980 N ONTARIO MILLS DR 23801406 6 4 5 5 1.24 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 20 Nonvacant Retail Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 880 N ROCHESTER AVE 23801407 7 4 5 5 1.29 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 21 Nonvacant Retail Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4421 ONTARIO MILLS PKWY 23801410 17 10 13 13 3.33 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 53 Nonvacant Retail Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 950 N ONTARIO MILLS DR 23801418 7 4 5 5 1.37 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 22 Nonvacant Restaurant Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4549 MILLS CIR 23801419 74 43 59 59 14.67 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 235 Nonvacant Movie theater &
mall parking lot Note 7
Ontario Mills SP 4364 E MILLS CIR 23801420 4 2 3 3 0.81 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 13 Nonvacant Retail Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4340 MILLS CIRCLE DR 23801423 3 2 3 3 0.65 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 10 Nonvacant Restaurant Note 7 Draft October 2021 Table B‐2 Page 1
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Opportunity Area Site Address/Intersection APN Very Low‐ Income Low‐ Income Moderate‐ Income Above Moderate‐ Income
Parcel Size
(Acres)
Current
General Plan
Current
Zoning
Proposed General
Plan (GP)
Designation
Proposed Zoning
Minimum
Density
Allowed
Maximum
Density
Allowed
Total
Capacity
Vacant/
Nonvacant
Description of
Existing Uses Notes
Ontario Mills SP 4453 MILLS CIRCLE CIR 23801428 4 2 3 3 0.84 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 13 Nonvacant Restaurant Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4485 MILLS CIRCLE DR 23801429 7 4 6 6 1.44 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 23 Nonvacant Restaurant Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4551 EAST MILLS CIRCLE 0 23801430 10 6 8 8 1.92 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 31 Nonvacant Restaurant Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4567 MILLS CIR 23801431 3 2 2 2 0.60 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 10 Nonvacant Automotive Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4583 MILLS CIR 23801432 4 2 3 3 0.79 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 13 Nonvacant Automotive Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4605 MILLS CIR 23801433 4 2 3 3 0.74 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 12 Nonvacant Restaurant Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4649 ONTARIO MILLS DR 23801434 5 3 4 4 0.90 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 14 Nonvacant Restaurant Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 1 E MILLS CIR 23801436 486 285 385 385 96.34 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 1541 Nonvacant Ontario Mills Mall& parking lot Note 7
Ontario Mills SP 4534 MILLS CIR 23801437 6 4 5 5 1.21 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 19 Nonvacant Ontario Mills Mall& parking lot Note 7
Ontario Mills SP 4449 MILLS CIR 23801438 7 4 5 5 1.37 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 22 Nonvacant Ontario Mills Mall& parking lot Note 7
Ontario Mills SP 1 MILLS CIR 23801439 6 3 5 5 1.15 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 18 Nonvacant Ontario Mills Mall
& parking lot Note 7
Ontario Mills SP 4380 MILLS CIR 23801440 9 5 7 7 1.73 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 28 Nonvacant Ontario Mills Mall& parking lot Note 7
Ontario Mills SP 4380 MILLS CIR 23801441 2 1 1 1 0.31 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 5 Nonvacant Ontario Mills Mall& parking lot Note 7
Ontario Mills SP 4423 EAST MILLS CIRCLE 0 23801445 7 4 6 6 1.38 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 22 Nonvacant Restaurant Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4320 MILLS CIR 23801446 15 9 12 12 2.94 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 47 Nonvacant Retail Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4403 E MILLS CIR 23801454 12 7 10 10 2.45 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 39 Nonvacant Restaurant Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4413 E MILLS CIR 23801455 12 7 10 10 2.40 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 38 Nonvacant Restaurant Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4351 ONTARIO MILLS PKWY 23804113 5 3 4 4 1.01 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 16 Nonvacant Restaurant Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4371 ONTARIO MILLS PKWY 23804127 5 3 4 4 1.03 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 16 Nonvacant Restaurant Note 7 Draft October 2021 Table B‐2 Page 2
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Opportunity Area Site Address/Intersection APN Very Low‐ Income Low‐ Income Moderate‐ Income Above Moderate‐ Income
Parcel Size
(Acres)
Current
General Plan
Current
Zoning
Proposed General
Plan (GP)
Designation
Proposed Zoning
Minimum
Density
Allowed
Maximum
Density
Allowed
Total
Capacity
Vacant/
Nonvacant
Description of
Existing Uses Notes
Ontario Mills SP 4400 ONTARIO MILLS PKWY 23804129 13 8 10 10 2.57 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 41 Nonvacant Retail Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4440 ONTARIO MILLS PKWY 23804130 78 46 62 62 15.38 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 246 Nonvacant Retail Note 7 Ontario Mills SP ONTARIO MILLS PKWY & INLAND EMPIRE
BLVD (T‐INTERSECTION) 23804132 23 13 18 18 4.53 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce
Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 72 Nonvacant Retail Note 7 Ontario Mills SP 4750 MILLS CIR 23826101 24 14 19 19 4.75 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 76 Nonvacant Ontario Mills Mall& parking lot Note 7
Ontario Mills SP 4449 MILLS CIR 23826102 7 4 6 6 1.42 MU‐OM SP MU‐OM SP ‐ City to ammend California Commerce Center North Specific Plan (The Mills) 25 85 23 Nonvacant Ontario Mills Mall& parking lot Note 7
Great Park Corridor 8270 EDISON AVE 21631109 50 29 40 40 7.33 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 159 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor NWC EDISON AVE & WALKER AVE 21631208 49 29 39 39 7.08 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 156 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 8314 EDISON AVE 21631209 23 13 19 19 3.45 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 74 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 8354 EDISON AVE 21631210 26 15 21 21 3.77 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 83 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor NEC EDISON AVE & WALKER AVE 21631301 48 28 38 38 6.96 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 153 Vacant Vacant Note 2 Great Park Corridor NWC EDISON AVE & BAKER AVE 21631309 48 28 38 38 6.94 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 153 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor NEC EDISON AVE & BAKER AVE 21631401 47 28 37 37 6.82 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 150 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor N OF NWC EDISON AVE & VINEYARD AVE 21631408 7 4 6 6 1.06 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 23 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor NWC EDISON AVE & VINEYARD AVE 21631409 63 37 50 50 9.04 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 199 Nonvacant Agriculture Great Park Corridor 8311 EDISON AVE 21632108 106 62 85 85 15.46 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 338 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor S OF SEC EDISON AVE & PARCO AVE 21632203 20 12 16 16 2.87 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 63 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 8335 EDISON AVE 21632204 62 37 50 50 9.08 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 199 Nonvacant Agriculture Great Park Corridor S OF SEC EDISON AVE & WALKER AVE 21632303 21 12 17 17 3.03 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 67 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 8535 EDISON 0 21632304 61 36 49 49 8.87 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 195 Nonvacant AgricultureGreat Park Corridor NEC EDISON AVE & VINEYARD AVE 21818101 63 37 50 50 9.03 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 199 Nonvacant Agriculture Great Park Corridor N OF NEC EDISON AVE & VINEYARD AVE 21818102 28 16 22 22 4.05 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 89 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 9064 EDISON AVE 21818111 37 22 29 29 5.31 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 117 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 9060 EDISON AVE 21818112 50 29 40 40 7.29 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 159 Nonvacant Agriculture Great Park Corridor NWC EDISON AVE & BON VIEW AVE 105330101 54 32 43 43 7.86 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 173 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor NWC EDISON AVE & CAMPUS AVE 105330102 56 33 44 44 8.05 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 177 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor NWC EDISON AVE & CUCAMONGA AVE 105331101 54 32 43 43 7.79 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 171 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 13905 BON VIEW AVE 105331102 54 32 43 43 7.78 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 171 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 7914 EDISON AVE 105332102 30 18 24 24 4.36 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 96 Nonvacant Agriculture Great Park Corridor N OF NEC EDISON AVE & CUCAMONGA AVE 105332103 23 14 18 18 3.34 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 74 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor SEC EDISON AVE & CUCAMONGA AVE 105333101 53 31 42 42 7.63 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 168 Nonvacant Agriculture Great Park Corridor E OF NEC EDISON AVE & CUCAMONGA AVE 105333103 8 5 6 6 1.14 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 25 Nonvacant Agriculture Great Park Corridor S OF SEC EDISON AVE & CUCAMONGA AVE 105334101 23 14 18 18 3.35 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 74 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 14213 BON VIEW AVE 105335101 19 11 16 16 2.97 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 63 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor S OF SWC EDISON AVE & CUCAMONGA AVE 105335102 21 12 17 17 3.07 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 67 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 7721 EDISON AVE 105336101 62 36 50 50 9.02 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 197 Nonvacant Agriculture Draft October 2021 Table B‐2 Page 3
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Opportunity Area Site Address/Intersection APN Very Low‐ Income Low‐ Income Moderate‐ Income Above Moderate‐ Income
Parcel Size
(Acres)
Current
General Plan
Current
Zoning
Proposed General
Plan (GP)
Designation
Proposed Zoning
Minimum
Density
Allowed
Maximum
Density
Allowed
Total
Capacity
Vacant/
Nonvacant
Description of
Existing Uses Notes
Great Park Corridor SWC EDISON AVE & CUCAMONGA AVE 105336102 62 36 49 49 8.95 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 197 Nonvacant Agriculture Great Park Corridor 7587 EDISON AVE 105337101 162 95 130 130 23.60 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 517 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor N OF NEC EUCALYPTUS AVE & CAMPUS AVE 105353101 21 12 17 17 3.02 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 66 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 14366 BON VIEW AVE 105353104 20 12 16 16 2.89 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 64 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 14450 BON VIEW AVE 105354101 38 22 30 30 5.52 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 121 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 14451 BON VIEW AVE 105357101 62 37 50 50 9.10 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 199 Nonvacant Agriculture Great Park Corridor NEC EUCALYPTUS AVE & BON VIEW AVE 105357102 63 37 50 50 9.10 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 200 Nonvacant Agriculture Great Park Corridor 7556 EUCALYPTUS AVE 105358103 63 37 50 50 9.14 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 201 Nonvacant Agriculture Great Park Corridor 14330 BON VIEW 0 105358104 62 36 50 50 9.03 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 198 Nonvacant Agriculture Great Park Corridor 7330 EDISON AVE 105320101 150 88 138 138 23.54 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 515 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Great Park Corridor 14350 WALKER AVE 21632210a 81 48 65 65 11.80 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 259 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 3 Great Park Corridor 14474 GROVE AVE 21632101 38 22 31 31 8.78 MDR SP‐AG MU‐BC SP‐AG‐AH 25 45 122 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 7 Great Park Corridor 14361 GROVE AVE 21632102 32 19 26 26 7.47 MDR SP‐AG MU‐BC SP‐AG‐AH 25 45 104 Nonvacant Agriculture Notes 2, 7 Great Park Corridor N OF NWC EUCALYPTUS AVE & PARCO AVE 21632106 25 15 20 20 5.71 MDR SP‐AG MU‐BC SP‐AG‐AH 25 45 80 Nonvacant Agriculture Notes 2, 7 Great Park Corridor NWC EUCALYPTUS AVE & PARCO AVE 21632107 40 24 32 32 9.14 MDR SP‐AG MU‐BC SP‐AG‐AH 25 45 128 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 7 Great Park Corridor NEC EUCALYPTUS AVE & PARCO AVE 21632201 40 24 32 32 9.08 MDR SP‐AG MU‐BC SP‐AG‐AH 25 45 127 Nonvacant Agriculture Notes 2, 7 Great Park Corridor N OF NEC EUCALYPTUS AVE & PARCO AVE 21632202 13 8 11 11 3.06 MDR SP‐AG MU‐BC SP‐AG‐AH 25 45 43 Nonvacant Agriculture Notes 2, 7 Great Park Corridor 14400 S GROVE AVE 105355101 118 69 93 93 26.67 MDR SP‐AG MU‐BC SP‐AG‐AH 25 45 373 Nonvacant Agriculture Notes 2, 7 Great Park Corridor 14350 WALKER AVE 21632210b 52 31 41 41 11.80 MDR SP‐AG MU‐BC SP‐AG‐AH 25 45 165 Nonvacant Agriculture Notes 3, 7 Great Park Corridor E OF NEC EDISON AVE & GROVE AVE 21631101 29 17 23 23 3.69 GC SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 90 Nonvacant Agriculture Notes 2, 8 Great Park Corridor 14049 GROVE AVE 21631102 29 17 23 23 3.72 GC SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 91 Nonvacant Agriculture Notes 2, 8 Great Park Corridor 8185 EDISON AVE 21632103 120 70 96 96 15.67 GC SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 382 Nonvacant Agriculture Notes 2, 8 Great Park Corridor 7244 EDISON AVE 105328101 65 38 51 51 8.37 MDR SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 205 Nonvacant Agriculture Notes 2, 8 Great Park Corridor 7218 EDISON AVE 105328102 16 9 13 13 2.06 OC SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 50 Nonvacant Open storage Note 8 Great Park Corridor NWC EDISON AVE & EUCLID AVE 105328103 21 12 17 17 2.73 OC SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 67 Nonvacant Vacant w/concrete pad &
fence
Note 8
Great Park Corridor N OF NWC EDISON AVE & EUCLID AVE 105328108 40 24 32 32 5.23 OC SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 128 Nonvacant Agriculture Notes 2, 8 Great Park Corridor 14050 GROVE AVE 105332101 55 32 44 44 7.13 GC SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 175 Nonvacant Open storage Notes 2, 8 Great Park Corridor 8061 EDISON AVE 105333104 65 38 52 52 8.48 GC SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 208 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Great Park Corridor S OF SWC EDISON AVE & GROVE AVE 105334102 43 25 34 34 5.62 GC SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 138 Nonvacant Agriculture Notes 2, 8 Great Park Corridor 7325 EDISON AVE 105339101 281 165 223 223 36.45 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 892 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Great Park Corridor 7225 EDISON AVE 105341101 142 83 112 112 18.35 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 450 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Great Park Corridor 14251 EUCLID AVE 105342101 50 29 39 39 6.45 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 158 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Great Park Corridor 14211 S EUCLID 0 105342102 42 25 33 33 5.42 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 133 Nonvacant Open storage Note 8 Great Park Corridor 14187 EUCLID AVE 105342104 44 26 35 35 5.71 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 140 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Great Park Corridor S OF SEC EDISON AVE & EUCLID AVE 105342107 5 3 4 4 0.61 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 15 Nonvacant Open storage Note 8 Great Park Corridor 14107 EUCLID AVE 105342108 9 5 7 7 1.18 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 29 Nonvacant Truck rental / open storage
Note 8
Great Park Corridor 7145 EDISON AVE 105342109 27 16 22 22 3.54 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 87 Nonvacant Open storage Note 8 Great Park Corridor 14393 S EUCLID AVE 105351101 46 27 36 36 5.92 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 145 Nonvacant Truck wash Note 8 Great Park Corridor N OF NEC EUCALYPTUS AVE & EDISON AVE 105351105 45 26 36 36 5.84 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 143 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Draft October 2021 Table B‐2 Page 4
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Opportunity Area Site Address/Intersection APN Very Low‐ Income Low‐ Income Moderate‐ Income Above Moderate‐ Income
Parcel Size
(Acres)
Current
General Plan
Current
Zoning
Proposed General
Plan (GP)
Designation
Proposed Zoning
Minimum
Density
Allowed
Maximum
Density
Allowed
Total
Capacity
Vacant/
Nonvacant
Description of
Existing Uses Notes
Great Park Corridor N OF NWC EUCALYPTUS AVE & SULTANA AVE 105351106 73 43 58 58 9.49 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 233 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Great Park Corridor 14389 SULTANA AVE 105352101 73 43 58 58 9.49 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 232 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Great Park Corridor N OF NWC EUCALYPTUS AVE & CAMPUS AVE 105352102 72 42 57 57 9.36 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 229 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Great Park Corridor 7511 EUCALYPTUS AVE 105359101 69 41 56 56 9.17 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 223 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Great Park Corridor 7388 EUCALYPTUS AVE 105359102 69 40 55 55 9.01 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 220 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Great Park Corridor 7280 EUCALYPTUS 0 105360101 70 41 55 55 9.02 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 221 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Great Park Corridor NEC EUCALYPTUS AVE & EDISON AVE 105360102 43 25 34 34 5.58 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 137 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Great Park Corridor 14437 EUCLID AVE 105360103 22 13 17 17 2.82 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 69 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 8 Great Park Corridor 14411 EUCLID AVE 105360104 26 15 20 20 3.33 MU‐GP SP‐AG MU‐GP SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 82 Nonvacant Truck wash Note 8 Grove Corridor N OF NEC CHINO AVE & GROVE AVE 21617102 16 10 0 79 4.76 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 105 Nonvacant Agriculture Grove Corridor S OF SEC RIVERSIDE DR & GROVE AVE 21617103 33 19 0 157 9.51 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 209 Nonvacant Agriculture Grove Corridor SWC RIVERSIDE DR & PARCO AVE 21617105 32 19 0 151 9.18 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 202 Nonvacant Agriculture Grove Corridor 0 COMET AVE 21617106 33 20 0 159 9.62 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 212 Nonvacant Agriculture Grove Corridor N OF NEC CHINO AVE & GROVE AVE 21617111 16 10 0 79 4.76 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 105 Nonvacant Agriculture Grove Corridor 13605 GROVE AVE 21621101 30 18 0 147 8.92 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 195 Nonvacant Open storage Grove Corridor 13403 GROVE AVE 21621104 33 19 0 157 9.50 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 209 Nonvacant Agriculture Grove Corridor N OF NEC EDISON AVE & GROVE AVE 21631103 48 28 0 114 8.64 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 190 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Grove Corridor 13817 GROVE AVE 21631104 53 31 0 126 9.52 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 209 Nonvacant Agriculture Grove Corridor 13715 GROVE AVE 21631105 50 29 0 120 9.06 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 199 Nonvacant Agriculture Grove Corridor N OF NWC CHINO AVE & GROVE AVE 105217102 33 19 0 157 9.51 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 209 Nonvacant Agriculture Grove Corridor S OF SEC CHINO AVE & GROVE AVE 105247102 33 19 0 157 9.51 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 209 Vacant Vacant Grove Corridor 13524 S GROVE AVE 105248102 24 14 0 114 6.94 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 153 Nonvacant Agriculture & open storage
Note 2
Grove Corridor 13608 GROVE AVE 105249105 15 9 0 73 4.43 NC SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 96 Nonvacant Open storage Note 3 Grove Corridor 8010 SCHAEFER AVE 105249106 14 8 0 70 4.25 NC SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 92 Nonvacant Open storage Note 4 Grove Corridor 8025 E SCHAEFER AVE 105315104 26 15 0 61 4.63 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 102 Nonvacant Open storage Grove Corridor 8087 E SCHAEFER AVE 105315105 22 13 0 52 3.92 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 86 Nonvacant Open storage Grove Corridor 13814 GROVE AVE 105316102 53 31 0 125 9.50 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 209 Nonvacant Building supply Grove Corridor 13908 GROVE AVE 105317103 24 14 0 56 4.28 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 94 Nonvacant Open storage Grove Corridor 13960 GROVE AVE 105317105 20 12 0 48 3.61 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 79 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Grove Corridor 13519 S GROVE AVE 21621124 23 14 0 112 6.77 LMDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 149 Nonvacant Open storage Note 2 Grove Corridor 8146 CHINO AVE 21617101 32 19 0 155 9.09 LMDR SP‐AG MU‐GR SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 206 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 9 Grove Corridor 8113 CHINO AVE 21621105 32 19 0 153 8.96 LMDR SP‐AG MU‐GR SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 204 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 9 Grove Corridor 8074 CHINO AVE 105218101 31 18 0 153 8.94 LMDR SP‐AG MU‐GR SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 202 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 9 Grove Corridor 8089 CHINO AVE 105246103 ‐1 0 0 205 8.99 LMDR SP‐AG MU‐GR SP‐AG‐AH 20 65 204 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 9 Euclid Corridor 7247 RIVERSIDE DR 105207105 5 3 0 31 1.90 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 40 Nonvacant Agriculture Euclid Corridor SEC RIVERSIDE DR & EUCLIDE AVE 105207107 62 36 0 295 14.98 GC SP‐AG MU‐ER SP‐AG‐AH 20 75 393 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 10 Euclid Corridor E OF SEC RIVERSIDE DR & EUCLIDE AVE 105207108 25 15 0 121 7.32 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 161 Nonvacant Agriculture Euclid Corridor E OF SEC RIVERSIDE DR & EUCLIDE AVE 105207109 16 9 0 76 4.61 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 101 Nonvacant Agriculture Euclid Corridor 7297 RIVERSIDE DR 105207110 7 4 0 38 2.30 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 49 Nonvacant Agriculture Euclid Corridor S OF SWC RIVERSIDE DR & SULTANA AVE 105208104 33 19 0 157 9.50 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 209 Nonvacant Agriculture Euclid Corridor 7325 RIVERSIDE DR 105210101 27 16 0 145 8.81 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 189 Nonvacant Parking, vacant
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Opportunity Area Site Address/Intersection APN Very Low‐ Income Low‐ Income Moderate‐ Income Above Moderate‐ Income
Parcel Size
(Acres)
Current
General Plan
Current
Zoning
Proposed General
Plan (GP)
Designation
Proposed Zoning
Minimum
Density
Allowed
Maximum
Density
Allowed
Total
Capacity
Vacant/
Nonvacant
Description of
Existing Uses Notes
Euclid Corridor 7192 CHINO AVE 105226101 18 10 0 84 5.07 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 112 Nonvacant Agriculture Euclid Corridor N OF NEC CHINO AVE & EUCLID AVE 105226102 20 12 0 96 5.84 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 128 Nonvacant Agriculture Euclid Corridor 13165 EUCLID AVE 105226106 40 24 0 192 11.65 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 256 Nonvacant Agriculture Euclid Corridor 13647 EUCLID AVE 105238101 54 32 0 258 15.65 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 344 Nonvacant Agriculture Euclid Corridor N OF NEC SCHAEFER AVE & EUCLID AVE 105238102 3 2 0 16 0.97 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 20 Nonvacant Agriculture Euclid Corridor 13583 EUCLID AVE 105238104 14 8 0 66 3.98 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 87 Vacant Vacant Euclid Corridor 13573 EUCLID AVE 105238105 2 1 0 11 0.64 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 14 Nonvacant Agriculture Euclid Corridor 13555 EUCLID AVE 105238106 2 1 0 12 0.71 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 15 Nonvacant Agriculture Euclid Corridor 13545 EUCLID AVE 105238108 3 2 0 13 0.81 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 18 Nonvacant Building supply Euclid Corridor N OF NWC SCHAEFER AVE & SULTANA AVE 105238111 22 13 0 105 6.34 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 140 Vacant Vacant Euclid Corridor N OF NWC SCHAEFER AVE & SULTANA AVE 105238112 10 6 0 47 2.82 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 62 Nonvacant Agriculture Euclid Corridor 13525 S EUCLID AVE 105238113 5 3 0 22 1.35 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 30 Nonvacant Veterinarian Euclid Corridor 13529 EUCLID AVE 105238116 3 2 0 15 0.90 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 20 Nonvacant Auto rentals Euclid Corridor 7220 CHINO AVE 105238110 51 30 0 244 14.76 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 325 Nonvacant Agriculture Note 2 Euclid Corridor 7110 CHINO AVE 105238114 38 23 0 186 11.27 MDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 247 Nonvacant Agriculture Vineyard / Armstrong
Ranch Specific Plan S OF SWC RIVERSIDE DR & VINEYARD AVE 21617406 33 19 0 157 9.50 LDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 209 Nonvacant Agriculture Vineyard / Armstrong
Ranch Specific Plan N OF NWC CHINO AVE & VINEYARD AVE 21617407 33 19 0 157 9.51 LDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 209 Nonvacant Agriculture Vineyard / ArmstrongRanch Specific Plan NWC CHINO AVE & VINEYARD AVE 21617408 32 19 0 151 9.15 LDR SP‐AG MDR SP‐AG‐AH 20 30 201 Nonvacant Agriculture Vineyard / ArmstrongRanch Specific Plan NEC CHINO AVE & VINEYARD AVE 21810101 31 18 0 149 9.05 LDR SP MDR SP‐ City to ammend Armstrong Ranch Specific Plan 20 30 199 Nonvacant Agriculture Vineyard / Armstrong
Ranch Specific Plan N OF NEC CHINO AVE & VINEYARD AVE 21810102 31 18 0 149 9.05 LDR SP MDR SP‐ City to ammend Armstrong Ranch Specific Plan 20 30 199 Nonvacant Agriculture Vineyard / ArmstrongRanch Specific Plan S OF SEC RIVERSIDE DR & VINEYARD AVE 21810103 31 18 0 149 9.05 LDR SP MDR SP‐ City to ammend Armstrong Ranch Specific Plan 20 30 199 Nonvacant Agriculture Vineyard / ArmstrongRanch Specific Plan SEC RIVERSIDE DR & VINEYARD AVE 21810104 31 18 0 149 9.05 LDR SP MDR SP‐ City to ammend Armstrong Ranch Specific Plan 20 30 199 Nonvacant Agriculture Notes:Note 1: Lot Consolidation Proposed: Site A
Note 2: This parcel has multiple land use designations. Only the portion of the parcel that allows residential uses were included in the acreage in this table and used to calculate capacity.

Note 3: This parcel has been split in the inventory to reflect multiple proposed land uses. Only the portions of the parcel that allow residential uses were included in the acreage in this table and used to calculate capacity.

Note 4: Percent of acreage estimated to accommodate housing (reduction factors for mixed‐use): 60% Note 5: Percent of acreage estimated to accommodate housing (reduction factors for mixed‐use): 75% Note 6: Percent of acreage estimated to accommodate housing (reduction factors for mixed‐use): 50% Note 7: Percent of acreage estimated to accommodate housing (reduction factors for mixed‐use): 40% Note 8: Percent of acreage estimated to accommodate housing (reduction factors for mixed‐use): 70% Note 9: Percent of acreage estimated to accommodate housing (reduction factors for mixed‐use): 65% Note 10: Percent of acreage estimated to accommodate housing (reduction factors for mixed‐use): 75% Draft October 2021 Table B‐2 Page 6
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RESOLUTION NO. PC21-095

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF

ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
FILE NO. PZC-21-002, A ZONE CHANGE TO MODIFY THE ZONING MAP

TO ESTABLISH AN AH (AFFORDABLE HOUSING) ZONING OVERLAY
DISTRICT, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.

WHEREAS, the City of Ontario ("Applicant") has filed an Application for the approval of a Zone Change, File No. PZC-21-002, as described in the title of this Resolution (hereinafter referred to as "Application" or "Project"); and WHEREAS, the Application proposes to establish an Affordable Housing Overlay District to facilitate housing opportunities within the City through the implementation of required rezone programs pursuant to the City's adopted Housing Element where required for compliance with State Housing Element law; and WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Overlay District applies to sites identified in the housing inventory, part of the City's Housing Element, located (1) south of Riverside Drive, (2) along East Holt Boulevard between the Cucamonga Creek Channel and Corona Avenue, and (3) areas designated as MU-2 at the northeast corner of West Holt Boulevard and Mountain Avenue; and
WHEREAS, a related General Plan Amendment (File No. PGPA21-004) is being processed concurrently with this application for the Housing Element update to the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan addressing State mandates and the 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (“RHNA”) and this application also proposes to modify the Policy Plan Land Use Plan (Exhibit LU-01) to establish an Affordable Housing Overlay; and
WHEREAS, a related Development Code Amendment (File No. PDCA21-001) is being processed concurrently with this application to establish density standards applicable to the Affordable Housing Overlay District; and WHEREAS, the Project has been reviewed for consistency with the Housing Element of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan, as State Housing Element law (as prescribed in Government Code Sections 65580 through 65589.8) requires that development projects must be consistent with the Housing Element, if upon consideration of all its aspects, it is found to further the purposes, principals, goals, and policies of the Housing Element; and
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and criteria set forth in the Ontario International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan ("ALUCP"), which applies only to jurisdictions within San Bernardino County, and addresses the noise, safety, airspace protection, and overflight impacts of current and future airport activity; and
WHEREAS, the Application is a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA") and an initial study has been prepared to determine possible environmental impacts; and WHEREAS, Ontario Development Code Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) grants the Planning Commission the responsibility and authority to review and make recommendation to City Council on the subject Application; and WHEREAS, City of Ontario Development Code Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) prescribes the manner in which public notification shall be provided and hearing procedures to be followed, and all such notifications and procedures have been completed; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2021, the Planning Commission of the City of Ontario conducted a hearing to consider the Project, and concluded said hearing on that date; and
WHEREAS, as the first action on the Project, on December 20, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended City Council approval of a resolution adopting an Addendum to a previous Environmental Impact Report prepared pursuant to CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and the City of Ontario Local CEQA Guidelines, which indicated that all potential environmental impacts from the Project were less than significant or could be mitigated to a level of less than significance; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY FOUND, DETERMINED, AND RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Ontario, as follows:

SECTION 1: Environmental Determination and Findings. As the recommending body for the Project, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in the administrative record for the Project. Based upon the facts and information contained in the administrative record, including all written and oral evidence presented to the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission finds as follows:
(1) The environmental impacts of this project were reviewed in conjunction with an Addendum to The Ontario Plan Environmental Impact Report — State Clearinghouse 1529
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No. 2008101140 ("Certified EIR"), which was certified by the Ontario City Council on January 27, 2010, in conjunction with File No. PGPA06-001; and (2) The Addendum and administrative record have been completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Ontario Local CEQA Guidelines; and
(3) The City's "Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)" provide for the use of a single environmental assessment in situations where the impacts of subsequent projects are adequately analyzed. This Application introduces no new significant environmental impacts; and (4) The Addendum contains a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Project, and reflects the independent judgment of the Planning Commission; and
(5) There is no substantial evidence in the administrative record supporting a fair argument that the project may result in significant environmental impacts; and (6) The proposed project will introduce no new significant environmental impacts beyond those previously analyzed in the Certified EIR, and all mitigation measures previously adopted by the Certified EIR, are incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2: Additional Environmental Review Not Required. Based on the Addendum, all related information presented to the Planning Commission, and the specific findings set forth in Section 1, above, the Planning Commission finds that the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental Certified EIR is not required for the Project, as the Project:
(1) Does not constitute substantial changes to the Certified EIR that will require major revisions to the Certified EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and
(2) Does not constitute substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the Certified EIR was prepared, that will require major revisions to the Certified EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of the previously identified significant effects; and (3) Does not contain new information of substantial importance that was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the Certified EIR was certified/adopted, that shows any of the following:
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(a) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the Certified EIR; or
(b) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the Certified EIR; or
(c) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the Project, but the City declined to adopt such measures; or (d) Mitigation measures or alternatives considerably different from those analyzed in the Certified EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but which the City declined to adopt.

SECTION 3: Housing Element Compliance. Pursuant to the requirements of California Government Code Chapter 3, Article 10.6, commencing with Section 65580, as the recommending body for the Project, the Planning Commission finds that based upon the facts and information contained in the Application and supporting documentation, at the time of Project implementation, the project is consistent with the Housing Element of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan, as the project site is not one of the properties in the Available Land Inventory contained in Table A-3 (Available Land by Planning Area) of the Housing Element Technical Report Appendix.

SECTION 4: Ontario International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan ("ALUCP") Compliance. The California State Aeronautics Act (Public Utilities Code Section 21670 et seq.) requires that an Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan be prepared for all public use airports in the State; and requires that local land use plans and individual development proposals must be consistent with the policies set forth in the adopted Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. On April 19, 2011, the City Council of the City of Ontario approved and adopted the ALUCP, establishing the Airport Influence Area for Ontario International Airport (hereinafter referred to as "ONT"), which encompasses lands within parts of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties, and limits future land uses and development within the Airport Influence Area, as they relate to noise, safety, airspace protection, and overflight impacts of current and future airport activity. As the recommending body for the Project, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the facts and information contained in the Application and supporting documentation against the ALUCP compatibility factors, including [1] Safety Criteria (ALUCP Table 2-2) and Safety Zones (ALUCP Map 2-2), [2] Noise Criteria (ALUCP Table 2-3) and Noise Impact Zones (ALUCP Map 2-3), [3] Airspace protection Zones (ALUCP Map 2-4), and [4] Overflight Notification Zones (ALUCP Map 2-5). As a result, the PLANNING COMMISSION, therefore, finds and determines that the Project, when implemented in conjunction with the conditions of approval, will be consistent with the policies and criteria set forth within the ALUCP.
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SECTION 5: Concluding Facts and Reasons. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission during the above-referenced hearing, and upon the specific findings set forth in Section 1 through 4, above, the Planning Commission hereby concludes as follows:
(1) The proposed Zone Change is consistent with the goals, policies, plans and exhibits of the Vision, Policy Plan (General Plan), and City Council Priorities components of The Ontario Plan as follows:

Land Use Element:
 Goal LU1: A community that has a spectrum of housing types and price ranges that match the jobs in the City and that make it possible for people to live and work in Ontario and maintain a quality of life.
 LU1-6: Complete Community. We incorporate a variety of land uses and building types in our land use planning efforts that result in a complete community where residents at all stages of life, employers, workers and visitors have a wide spectrum of choices of where they can live, work, shop and recreate within Ontario.

Compliance: The proposed Zone Change reflects the existing uses of the properties or closely coordinates with land use designations in the surrounding area and provides opportunities for choice in living environments.  Goal LU2: Compatibility between a wide range of uses.  LU2-1: Land Use Decisions. We minimize adverse impacts on adjacent properties when considering land use and zoning requests.

Compliance: The proposed Zone Change reflects the existing uses of the properties or closely coordinates with land use designations in the surrounding area and will not create adverse impacts on adjacent properties.  Goal LU5: Integrated airport systems and facilities that minimize negative impacts to the community and maximize economic benefits.  LU5-7: ALUCP Consistency with Land Use Regulations. We comply with state law that requires general plans, specific plans and all new development be consistent with the policies and criteria set forth within an Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for any public use airport.

Compliance: The proposed Zone Change is consistent with the adopted Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for both Ontario International Airport and Chino Airport.
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Housing Element:
 Goal H2: Diversity of types of quality housing that are affordable to a range of household income levels, accommodate changing demographics, and support and reinforce the economic sustainability of Ontario.
 H2-1: Corridor Housing. We revitalize transportation corridors by encouraging the production of higher density residential and mixed-uses that are architecturally, functionally and aesthetically suited to corridors.

Compliance: The proposed Zone Change supports higher density residential and mixed-use development that is functionally and aesthetically suited along transportation corridors.
 H2-4: New Model Colony. We support a premier lifestyle community in the New Model Colony distinguished by diverse housing, highest design quality, and cohesive and highly amenitized neighborhoods.

Compliance: The proposed Zone Change is consistent with the policy to support a diverse housing type throughout Ontario.
 H2-6: Infill Development. We support the revitalization of neighborhoods through the construction of higher-density residential developments on underutilized residential and commercial sites.

Compliance: The proposed Zone Change supports the revitalization of neighborhoods through the infill development of higher-density residential and mixed-use developments on underutilized properties.
 Goal H3: A City regulatory environment that balances the need for creativity and excellence in residential design, flexibility and predictability in the project approval process, and the provision of an adequate supply and prices of housing.  H3-2: Flexible Standards. We allow flexibility in the application of residential and mixed-use development standards in order to gain benefits such as exceptional design quality, economic advantages, sustainability, or other benefits that would otherwise be unrealized.

Compliance: The proposed Zone Change supports flexibility in the application of development standards to achieve a variety of residential development on higher density residential and mixed-use properties.
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 Goal H5: A full range of housing types and community services that meet the special housing needs for all individuals and families in Ontario, regardless of income level, age or other status.
 H5-2: Family Housing. We support the development of larger rental apartments that are appropriate for families with children, including, as feasible, the provision of services, recreation and other amenities.

Compliance: The proposed Zone Change supports the development of larger rental apartments on higher density residential and mixed-use properties to meet the housing needs of all individuals and families in Ontario. (2) The proposed Zone Change would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City. The proposed zoning designation is compatible with the zoning and land uses in the surrounding areas. (3) The proposed Zone Change will not adversely affect the harmonious relationship with adjacent properties and land uses. The allowed uses of the properties will be similar to other properties in the areas.
(4) The subject site is physically suitable, including, but not limited to, parcel sizes, shapes, access, and availability of utilities, for the request and anticipated development. The sites identified for the AH Overlay District are of adequate size to accommodate a variety of residential development and are physically suitable for the anticipated future development.

SECTION 6: Planning Commission Action. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Sections 1 through 5, above, the Planning Commission hereby RECOMMENDS THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES the herein described Application, as detailed in "Attachment A: Affordable Housing Overlay" and "Attachment B: Affordable Housing Overlay and Current Zoning" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 7: Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings have been based are located at the City of Ontario City Hall, 303 East "B" Street, Ontario, California 91764. The custodian for these records is the City Clerk of the City of Ontario.

SECTION 8: Certification to Adoption. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of the Resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. PC21-096

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF

ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FILE NO. PDCA21-001, A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT
REVISING SECTION 6.01.035 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING

PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH AN AH (AFFORDABLE HOUSING)
OVERLAY DISTRICT, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.

WHEREAS, the City of Ontario ("Applicant") has initiated a Development Code Amendment, File No. PDCA21-001, as described in the title of this Resolution (hereinafter referred to as "Application" or "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Application is of Citywide impact, affecting approximately 50 square miles (31,789 acres) of land, which is generally bordered by Benson Avenue and Euclid Avenue on the west; Interstate 10 Freeway, Eighth Street, and Fourth Street on the north; Etiwanda Avenue and Hamner Avenue on the east; and Merrill Avenue and the San Bernardino County/Riverside County boundary on the south; and WHEREAS, certain minor changes are proposed to the City of Ontario Development Code, as follows:
 Section 6.01.035 (Overlay Zoning Districts) is to be amended, adding Subparagraph C.6 to establish an Affordable Housing Overlay District,  The purpose of the Affordable Housing Overlay District is to facilitate housing opportunities within the City through the implementation of required rezone programs pursuant to the City's adopted Housing Element where required for compliance with State Housing Element law,
 The Affordable Housing Overlay District applies to sites identified in the housing inventory, part of the City's Housing Element, located 1) south of Riverside Drive, 2) along East Holt Boulevard between the Cucamonga Creek Channel and Corona Avenue, and 3) areas designated as MU-2 at the northeast corner of West Holt Boulevard and Mountain Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Development Code (Ontario Municipal Code Title 9) provides the legislative framework for the implementation of The Ontario Plan, which states long-term principles, goals, and policies for guiding the growth and development of the City in a manner that achieves Ontario's vision, and promotes and protects the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, prosperity, and welfare of its citizens; and WHEREAS, a related General Plan Amendment (File No. PGPA21-004) is being processed concurrently with this application for the Housing Element update to the Policy 1539
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Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan addressing State mandates and the 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and this application also proposes to modify the Policy Plan Land Use Plan (Exhibit LU-01) to establish an Affordable Housing Overlay; and
WHEREAS, a related Zone Change (File No. PZC-21-002) is being processed concurrently with this application to establish an Affordable Housing Overlay District; and WHEREAS, the Project has been reviewed for consistency with the Housing Element of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan, as State Housing Element law (as prescribed in Government Code Sections 65580 through 65589.8) requires that projects must be consistent with the Housing Element, if upon consideration of all its aspects, it is found to further the purposes, principals, goals, and policies of the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the Project is within the Airport Influence Area of Ontario International Airport, which encompasses lands within parts of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties, and is subject to, and must be consistent with, the policies and criteria set forth in the Ontario International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (“ALUCP”), which applies only to jurisdictions within San Bernardino County, and addresses the noise, safety, airspace protection, and overflight impacts of current and future airport activity; and
WHEREAS, the Application is a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA"); and WHEREAS, Ontario Development Code Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) assigns the Planning Commission the responsibility and authority to review and make recommendation to the City Council on the subject Application; and WHEREAS, City of Ontario Development Code Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) prescribes the manner in which public notification shall be provided and hearing procedures to be followed, and all such notifications and procedures have been completed; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2021, the Planning Commission of the City of Ontario conducted a hearing to consider the Project, and concluded said hearing on that date; and
WHEREAS, as the first action on the Project, on December 20, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended approval of a Resolution recommending City Council adopt an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2008101140) adopted by City Council on January 27, 2010 for File No. PGPA06-001. 1540
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The Addendum finds that the proposed project introduces no new significant environmental impacts, and all previously adopted mitigation measures are incorporated into the Project by reference; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY FOUND, DETERMINED, AND RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Ontario, as follows:

SECTION 1: Environmental Determination and Findings. As the recommending body for the Project, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in the administrative record for the Project. Based upon the facts and information contained in the administrative record, including all written and oral evidence presented to the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission finds as follows:
(1) The environmental impacts of this project were reviewed in conjunction with an Addendum to The Ontario Plan Environmental Impact Report — State Clearinghouse No. 2008101140 ("Certified EIR"), which was certified by the Ontario City Council on January 27, 2010, in conjunction with File No. PGPA06-001; and (2) The Addendum and administrative record have been completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Ontario Local CEQA Guidelines; and
(3) The City's "Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)" provide for the use of a single environmental assessment in situations where the impacts of subsequent projects are adequately analyzed. This Application introduces no new significant environmental impacts; and (4) The Addendum contains a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Project, and reflects the independent judgment of the Planning Commission; and
(5) There is no substantial evidence in the administrative record supporting a fair argument that the project may result in significant environmental impacts; and (6) The proposed project will introduce no new significant environmental impacts beyond those previously analyzed in the Certified EIR, and all mitigation measures previously adopted by the Certified EIR, are incorporated herein by this reference.
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SECTION 2: Additional Environmental Review Not Required. Based on the Addendum, all related information presented to the Planning Commission, and the specific findings set forth in Section 1, above, the Planning Commission finds that the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental environmental impact report is not required for the Project, as the Project:
(1) Does not constitute substantial changes to the Certified EIR that will require major revisions to the Certified EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and
(2) Does not constitute substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the Certified EIR was prepared, that will require major revisions to the Certified EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of the previously identified significant effects; and (3) Does not contain new information of substantial importance that was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the Certified EIR was certified/adopted, that shows any of the following:
(a) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the Certified EIR; or
(b) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the Certified EIR; or
(c) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the Project, but the City declined to adopt such measures; or (d) Mitigation measures or alternatives considerably different from those analyzed in the Certified EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but which the City declined to adopt.

SECTION 3: Housing Element Compliance. The Project will be consistent with the Housing Element of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan, as the project furthers the purposes, principals, goals, and policies of the Housing Element, in that it will expand upon the types of housing that may be constructed throughout residential and mixed use zoning districts of the City and will allow for alternate forms of home rental and fee-simple homeownership.

SECTION 4: Ontario International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan ("ALUCP") Compliance. The California State Aeronautics Act (Public Utilities Code 1542
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Section 21670 et seq.) requires that an Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan be prepared for all public use airports in the State; and requires that local land use plans and individual development proposals must be consistent with the policies set forth in the adopted Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. On April 19, 2011, the City Council of the City of Ontario approved and adopted the ALUCP, establishing the Airport Influence Area for Ontario International Airport ("ONT"), which encompasses lands within parts of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties, and limits future land uses and development within the Airport Influence Area, as they relate to noise, safety, airspace protection, and overflight impacts of current and future airport activity. As the recommending body for the Project, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the facts and information contained in the Application and supporting documentation against the ALUCP compatibility factors, including [1] Safety Criteria (ALUCP Table 2-2) and Safety Zones (ALUCP Map 2-2), [2] Noise Criteria (ALUCP Table 2-3) and Noise Impact Zones (ALUCP Map 2-3), [3] Airspace protection Zones (ALUCP Map 2-4), and [4] Overflight Notification Zones (ALUCP Map 2-5). As a result, the PLANNING COMMISSION, therefore, finds and determines that the Project, when implemented in conjunction with the conditions of approval, will be consistent with the policies and criteria set forth within the ALUCP.

SECTION 5: Concluding Facts and Reasons. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission during the above-referenced hearing, and upon the specific findings set forth in Sections 1 through 4, above, the Planning Commission hereby concludes as follows:
(1) The proposed Development Code Amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, plans and exhibits of the Vision, Policy Plan (General Plan), and City Council Priorities components of The Ontario Plan. The Development Code Amendment proposes:
(a) The identification of specific sites to be included in the AH Overlay District that are included in the housing inventory, which is part of the City's Housing Element, and located (1) south of Riverside Drive, (2) along East Holt Boulevard between the Cucamonga Creek Channel and Corona Avenue, and (3) areas designated as MU-2 at the northeast corner of West Holt Boulevard and Mountain Avenue that are suitable for affordable housing development projects; and
(b) Defining that affordable housing projects for the purposes of the AH Overlay provides that a certain identified percentage of the total units within each development are designated as affordable to lower income households and guaranteed for a minimum of 30 years; and
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(c) Establishing that development standards applicable to proposed development in the AH Overlay District shall be in accordance with the applicable base zone, other overlay zones, and all applicable provisions of the Development Code; and (d) Establishing that all new residential development, within the AH Overlay District, regardless of affordability, requires a minimum density of 20 dwelling units per acre; and
(e) Establishing that affordable housing projects on properties designated as MDR in the Policy Plan shall allow a maximum density of 25 to 30 dwelling units per acre.
(2) The proposed Development Code Amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City. The Development Code Amendment incorporates safeguards intended to ensure that the purposes of the Development Code are preserved; the project will not be contrary to or damage the public health, safety, convenience, or general welfare; the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; and the project will be in full conformity with the Vision, City Council Priorities, and Policy Plan components of The Ontario Plan.

SECTION 6: Planning Commission Action. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Sections 1 through 5, above, the Planning Commission hereby RECOMMENDS THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES the herein described Development Code Amendment, included as "Attachment A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 7: Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings have been based are located at the City of Ontario City Hall, 303 East "B" Street, Ontario, California 91764. The custodian for these records is the City Clerk of the City of Ontario.

SECTION 8: Certification to Adoption. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of the Resolution.
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ATTACHMENT A:

Development Code Amendment
File No. PDCA21-001
Development Code Section 6.01.035 (Overlay Zoning Districts) is hereby amended, adding Subparagraph C.6 to read as follows:
"6. AH (Affordable Housing) Overlay District.
a. Purpose. The purpose of the AH Overlay District is to facilitate housing opportunities within the community via implementation of required rezone programs pursuant to the City's adopted Housing Element where required for compliance with State Housing Element law.
b. Applicability. The herein established rights and responsibilities applicable to the AH Overlay District shall apply to sites identified in the housing inventory, part of the City's Housing Element, located 1) south of Riverside Drive, 2) along East Holt Boulevard between the Cucamonga Creek Channel and Corona Avenue, and 3) areas designated as MU-2 at the northeast corner of West Holt Boulevard and Mountain Avenue.
c. Definitions.
(1) Affordable Housing Project. Affordable housing projects for the purposes of the affordable housing overlay are defined as follows:
(a) Tier 1. Any projects with a residential component with at least 20% of total units are designated as affordable to lower incomes via deed restriction or another mechanism to guarantee affordability for a minimum of 30 years. (b) Tier 2. Any projects with a residential component with at least 25% of total units are designated as affordable to lower incomes via deed restriction or another mechanism to guarantee affordability for a minimum of 30 years. d. Development Standards. The development standards applicable to proposed development in the Affordable Housing Overlay District shall be in accordance with the applicable base zone, other overlay zones, and all applicable provisions of the Development Code, unless otherwise indicated herein, or where necessary to comply with Federal and State law.
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dwelling units per acre. The minimum density shall be calculated as an average over the entire project area on sites south of Riverside Drive.
(2) Affordable Housing Projects. Development of affordable housing projects, as defined for the purposes of the affordable housing overlay, shall be allowed by-right within the AH Overlay District and are encouraged in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Specific Plan Base Zoning. Affordable housing projects with a base zoning designation of SP may develop as follows:
(i) Tier 1 Affordable housing projects:
• Medium Density Residential. Affordable
housing projects on properties designated as MDR in the Policy Plan may be developed in accordance with either the SP zoning district or the MDR-25 zoning district. • Mixed Use. Affordable housing projects
on properties designated as MU in the Policy Plan may be developed in accordance with either the SP zoning district or a comparable existing zoning implementation tool that aligns with the density and intensity of the proposed project. The following exceptions would apply:
o Maximum Density. The maximum
density allowed is equivalent to the maximum density identified for the applicable MixedUse area in the Land Use Designations Summary Table (Table LU-02) of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.
• Calculating Minimum Density. If a project
with a base designation of SP develops without a specific plan, minimum density shall be calculated as an average over the entire portion of the project area that is within the AH Overlay District.
(ii) Tier 2 Affordable housing projects:
• Same as Tier 1, with the following
additions:
o Medium Density Residential.

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RESOLUTION NO. ________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,

CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE USE OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE
ONTARIO PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR FILE NOS.

PGPA21-004, PZC21-002, AND PDCA21-001, FOR WHICH AN INITIAL

STUDY WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT, AS AMENDED, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.

WHEREAS, the CITY OF ONTARIO (hereinafter referred to as "Applicant") has filed an Application for the approval of File Nos. PGPA21-004, General Plan Amendment, PZC-21-002, Zone Change, and PDCA21-001, Development Code Amendment, as described in the title of this Resolution (hereinafter referred to as "Application" or "Project"); and
WHEREAS, The Ontario Plan ("TOP") Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2008101140) was certified on January 27, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as "Certified EIR"), in which development and use of the Project was discussed; and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of the City of Ontario has prepared and approved for attachment to the certified Environmental Impact Report, an Addendum to the Certified EIR (hereinafter referred to as "EIR Addendum") in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, together with State and local guidelines implementing said Act, all as amended to date (collectively referred to as "CEQA"); and
WHEREAS, the EIR Addendum concluded that implementation of the Project would not propose additional growth that was not evaluated under the 2010 Certified EIR or change the buildout evaluated under the Approved Project, and no substantial changes in circumstances under CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(2) have occurred since the certification of the 2010 EIR that would indicate new significant impacts or substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified and background environmental conditions have not significantly changed since the certification of the 2010 Certified EIR. Additionally, no information that was not known and could not have been known at the time of the 2010 Certified EIR preparation has been revealed that shows new or substantially greater significant impacts would result under Section 15162(a)(3).

There are no new or different mitigation measures that would substantially reduce one or more significant impacts of the Approved Project but that are not adopted. The Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(a), a lead agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously certified EIR if some changes or additions are necessary to a project, but the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR is not required; and
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WHEREAS, the City determined that none of the conditions requiring preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR would occur from the Project, and that preparation of an Addendum to the Certified EIR was appropriate; and WHEREAS, on December 20, 2021, the Planning Commission of the City of Ontario conducted a hearing to consider the Addendum and concluded said hearing on that date, voting to issue Resolution No. PC21-093 recommending that the City Council concluded that none of the conditions requiring preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR have occurred, and further recommending that the City Council take actions on the Project in compliance with CEQA and state and local guidelines implementing CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ontario is the lead agency on the Project, and the City Council is the decision-making authority for the requested approval to construct and otherwise undertake the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the EIR Addendum for the Project, has concluded that none of the conditions requiring preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR have occurred, and intends to take actions on the Project in compliance with CEQA and state and local guidelines implementing CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the EIR Addendum for the Project are on file in the Planning Department, located at 303 East B Street, Ontario, CA 91764, are available for inspection by any interested person at that location and are, by this reference, incorporated into this Resolution as if fully set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY FOUND, DETERMINED, AND RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ontario, as follows:

SECTION 1. Environmental Determination and Findings. As the decision-making authority for the Project, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the administrative record for the Project. Based upon the facts and information contained in the administrative record, including all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council, the City Council finds as follows:
(1) The environmental impacts of this project were reviewed in conjunction with an Addendum to The Ontario Plan ("TOP") Environmental Impact Report — State Clearinghouse No. 2008101140 ("Certified EIR"), which was certified by the Ontario City Council on January 27, 2010, in conjunction with File Nos. PGPA21-004, PZC-21-002, and PDCA21-001; and
(2) The EIR Addendum and administrative record have been completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Ontario Local CEQA Guidelines; and
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(3) The City's "Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)" provide for the use of a single environmental assessment in situations where the impacts of subsequent projects are adequately analyzed. This Application introduces no new significant environmental impacts; and (4) All previously adopted mitigation measures shall be a condition of project approval, as they are applicable to the Project, and are incorporated herein by this reference; and
(5) The EIR Addendum contains a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Project, and reflects the independent judgment of the City Council; and
(6) There is no substantial evidence in the administrative record supporting a fair argument that the project may result in significant environmental impacts.

SECTION 2. Additional Environmental Review Not Required. Based on the Addendum, all related information presented to the City Council, and the specific findings set forth in Section 1, above, the City Council finds that the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental Environmental Impact Report is not required for the Project, as the Project:
(1) Does not constitute substantial changes to the Certified EIR that will require major revisions to the Certified EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and
(2) Does not constitute substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the Certified EIR was prepared, that will require major revisions to the Certified EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of the previously identified significant effects; and (3) Does not contain new information of substantial importance that was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the Certified EIR was certified/adopted, that shows any of the following:
(a) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the Certified EIR; or
(b) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the Certified EIR; or
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(d) Mitigation measures or alternatives considerably different from those analyzed in the Certified EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but which the City declined to adopt.

SECTION 3. City Council Action. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Sections 1 and 2, above, the City Council hereby finds that based upon the entire record of proceedings before it, and all information received, that there is no substantial evidence that the Project will constitute substantial changes to the Certified EIR, and does hereby approve the EIR Addendum, attached hereto as "Attachment A," and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 4. Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings have been based are located at the City of Ontario City Hall, 303 East "B" Street, Ontario, California 91764. The custodian for these records is the City Clerk of the City of Ontario.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of March 2022. _____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________________

SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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BEST BEST & KREIGER LLP

CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )

CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2022- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held March 1, 2022, by the following roll call vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_________________________________

SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2022- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held March 1, 2022. _________________________________

SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
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ATTACHMENT A:

Addendum to The Ontario Plan
Environmental Impact Report
(Addendum to follow this page)
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State Clearinghouse No. 2008101140
2021–2029 Housing Element Update
Addendum
City of Ontario
Prepared for:

City of Ontario
Contact: Thomas Grahn, Senior Planner
303 East “B” Street
Ontario, California 91764
Tel: 909.395.2413
Prepared by:

PlaceWorks
Contact: Nicole Vermilion, Principal
Sean Anayah, Associate II
3 MacArthur Place, Suite 1100
Santa Ana, California 92707
714.966.9220
[email protected]
www.placeworks.com
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Section Page

1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 PURPOSE OF AN ADDENDUM.................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 PREVIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION.......................................................................... 4

2. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING ......................................................................................................... 7

2.1 PROJECT LOCATION ....................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING....................................................................................................................... 7

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................. 13

3.1 BACKGROUND.................................................................................................................................................. 13

3.2 PROPOSED PROJECT ..................................................................................................................................... 13

4. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST .................................................................................................. 23

4.1 BACKGROUND.................................................................................................................................................. 23

4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED........................................................... 25

4.3 DETERMINATION (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE LEAD AGENCY)......................................... 25

4.4 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ................................................................................ 26

5. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................... 29

5.1 AESTHETICS ...................................................................................................................................................... 29

5.2 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES ................................................................................... 34

5.3 AIR QUALITY ..................................................................................................................................................... 38

5.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES .......................................................................................................................... 42

5.5 CULTURAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 48

5.6 ENERGY............................................................................................................................................................... 51

5.7 GEOLOGY AND SOILS.................................................................................................................................. 54

5.8 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS............................................................................................................... 61

5.9 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS......................................................................................... 76

5.10 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY ................................................................................................... 82

5.11 LAND USE AND PLANNING ...................................................................................................................... 89

5.12 MINERAL RESOURCES.................................................................................................................................. 92

5.13 NOISE.................................................................................................................................................................... 94

5.14 POPULATION AND HOUSING .................................................................................................................. 97

5.15 PUBLIC SERVICES............................................................................................................................................ 99

5.16 RECREATION ..................................................................................................................................................104

5.17 TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC..................................................................................................................106

5.18 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOUCES...............................................................................................................110

5.19 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS ......................................................................................................113

5.20 WILDFIRE..........................................................................................................................................................118

5.21 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE ..................................................................................123

6. LIST OF PREPARERS ................................................................................................................ 127

6.1 PLACEWORKS..................................................................................................................................................127

6.2 CITY OF ONTARIO........................................................................................................................................127

7. REFERENCES............................................................................................................................. 129

APPENDICES
Appendix A Tribal Consultation Responses
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1. Introduction

1.1 PURPOSE OF AN ADDENDUM
This document is an Addendum to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2008101140) for The Ontario Plan (TOP), which was certified on January 27, 2010, (referred to as the Approved Project). The purpose of this Addendum is to evaluate whether the proposed update to the Housing Element would modify the Approved Project in such a way as to result in new environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects, or would otherwise trigger a need for subsequent environmental review.

TOP consists of a Vision, Governance Manual, Policy Plan, City Council Priorities, Implementation Plans, and Tracking and Feedback:
 The Ontario Vision describes the future community of Ontario. Its basic purpose is to improve the quality of life for the people of Ontario. It is the rationale and motivation for everything the City does.  The Governance Manual describes the foundation for conducting the public’s business on behalf of the present and future people of Ontario. It explains how TOP is a tool for decision making and communication.
 City Council Priorities define the short-term direction in City actions and initiatives. They are the primary means for exercising leadership in carrying out The Plan and realizing the Vision.  The Policy Plan connects intent with action through the broad range of Goals and Policies that would guide the long-term growth and development required for the City to achieve its Vision. It also satisfies the California Government Code requirement for a general plan.  Implementation consists of actions taken to carry out Plan policies. This includes initiatives by the City and decisions on public and private development projects.  Tracking and Feedback allows the City to learn from experience and redirect efforts.

The primary purpose of TOP is to integrate components of City governance documents into a single guidance system that shapes the community 20 years or more into the future.

The City of Ontario released a Draft EIR in April 2009 for TOP. A Recirculated Draft EIR for TOP was released in November 2009 to update and provide additional analysis concerning greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions impacts associated with buildout of the Policy Plan. The 2009 Draft EIR, the 2009 Recirculated Draft EIR, and the 2010 Final EIR are collectively referred to as the 2010 Certified EIR. 1559
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The 2010 Certified EIR, in conjunction with this Addendum, serve as the environmental review for the proposed modifications to the Approved Project, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq., and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000-15387). This Addendum evaluates the potential environmental impacts associated with TOP as modified by the update to the Housing Element.

1.1.1 Environmental Procedures
Pursuant to CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, this Addendum focuses on whether implementation of the Proposed Project would require major revisions to the Certified EIR due to the potential for new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.

Pursuant to Section 21166 of CEQA and Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines, when an EIR has been certified or a negative declaration adopted for a project, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or negative declaration shall be prepared for the project unless the lead agency determines that one or more of the following conditions are met:
(1) Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects;
(2) Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or (3) New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete or the negative declaration was adopted, shows any of the following:
(A) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or negative declaration;
(B) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR;
(C) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or
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A supplement to an EIR (supplemental EIR), which is narrower in scope than a subsequent EIR, may be prepared if any of the above criteria apply, but “[o]nly minor changes or additions would be necessary to make the previous EIR adequately apply to the project in the changed situation” (CEQA Guidelines Section 15163(a)). In the absence of the need to prepare either a subsequent or supplemental EIR, an addendum to a previously certified EIR may be prepared. Section 15164 states:
(a) The lead agency or a responsible agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously certified EIR if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred. (b) An addendum to an adopted negative declaration may be prepared if only minor technical changes or additions are necessary or none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or negative declaration have occurred. (c) An addendum need not be circulated for public review but can be included in or attached to the final EIR or adopted negative declaration.
(d) The decision making body shall consider the addendum with the final EIR or adopted negative declaration prior to making a decision on the project. (e) A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR pursuant to Section 15162 should be included in an addendum to an EIR, the lead agency’s findings on the project, or elsewhere in the record. The explanation must be supported by substantial evidence. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15164)
This Addendum to the previously certified 2010 Certified EIR for the Approved Project has been prepared because the evaluation of the Housing Element Update, also known as the Proposed Project, has not indicated any of the circumstances requiring a subsequent or supplemental EIR. As demonstrated in Section 5 of this Addendum, the Proposed Project would not result in impacts that differ from the Approved Project, and it would not trigger the need for preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR under the criteria in Sections 15162(a) and 15163(a). The Proposed Project is consistent with the general plan update and would not require changes to the Approved Project. This Addendum demonstrates that no substantial changes are proposed to the Approved Project or have occurred in the City that would require major revisions to the Certified EIR or substantially increase the severity of previously identified significant effects. Thus, the impacts of the Proposed Project are within the levels and types of environmental impacts disclosed in the Certified EIR.

1.1.2 Scope and Analysis for this Addendum
This Addendum reviews the changes proposed by and analyzes the potential impacts of the Proposed Project and any changes to the existing conditions that have occurred since the City certified the EIR. It also reviews any new information of substantial importance that was not known and could not have been known with exercise of reasonable diligence at the time that the City approved the certified EIR. It further examines whether, as a result of any changes or any new information, a subsequent or supplemental EIR may be required. 1561
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This examination includes an analysis of the provisions of Section 21166 of CEQA and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines and their applicability to the Proposed Project. This Addendum relies on use of the Environmental Analysis, which addresses environmental checklist issues section by section.

The Proposed Project would not propose additional growth that was not evaluated under the 2010 Certified EIR or change the buildout evaluated under the Approved Project, and no substantial changes in circumstances under Section 15162(a)(2) have occurred since the certification of the 2010 EIR that would indicate new significant impacts or substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified. The background environmental conditions have not significantly changed since the certification of the 2010 Certified EIR. The City of Ontario has received no information indicating a substantial change in any circumstances that would result in a new or substantially greater significant impact.

In addition, no information that was not known and could not have been known at the time of the 2010 Certified EIR preparation has been revealed that shows new or substantially greater significant impacts would result (see CEQA Guidelines Section 15162[a][3]). There are no new or different mitigation measures that would substantially reduce one or more significant impacts of the Approved Project but that are not adopted.

The Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR.

Since this Addendum does not identify new or substantially greater significant impacts, circulation for public review and comment is not necessary (CEQA Guidelines Section 15164[c]). However, the Ontario City Council will consider this Addendum at a public meeting prior to the adoption of the Housing Element (CEQA Guidelines Section 15164[d]). If the Ontario City Council approves this Addendum, it shall be required to make findings by way of a resolution, including a finding that this Addendum provides the basis and substantial evidence for the decision not to prepare a subsequent or supplemental EIR (CEQA Guidelines Section 15164[e]).

1.2 PREVIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
This Addendum relies on environmental analysis in the 2009 Draft EIR and 2010 Final EIR (which includes the 2009 Draft EIR and the 2009 Recirculated Draft EIR). These three documents, while discussed separately here, are collectively referred to in this Addendum as the 2010 Certified EIR. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15148 and 15150, this Addendum incorporates the 2010 Certified EIR (and its constituent parts) by reference. A summary of the 2010 Certified EIR and how it relates to this Addendum is provided below. All documents incorporated by reference are available for review at the City of Ontario Community Development Department at 303 East B Street, Ontario, CA, 91764. 1562
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1.2.1 2009 Draft EIR for The Ontario Plan
The City of Ontario circulated the 2009 Draft EIR for public review in April 2009, and 17 topics were evaluated in detail.

Ten impacts were considered less than significant without incorporating mitigation:
 Aesthetics
 Biological Resources
 Geology and Soils
 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
 Hydrology and Water Quality
 Land Use and Planning
 Mineral Resources
 Population and Housing
 Public Services
 Recreation
One environmental category was identified as having potentially significant impacts that could be mitigated, avoided, or substantially lessened.
 Utilities and Service Systems
Six environmental categories were considered to have significant and unavoidable impacts that could not be alleviated by incorporating mitigation.
 Agricultural Resources
 Air Quality
 Cultural Resources
 Global Climate Change
 Noise
 Traffic and Transportation

1.2.2 2010 Final EIR for The Ontario Plan
A Recirculated Draft EIR for TOP was released in November 2009 to update and provide additional analysis concerning GHG emissions impacts associated with buildout of the Policy Plan. This analysis was based on verbal comments made by the California Attorney General’s Office after the end of the public review period and on recent rules and regulations about lowering GHG emissions.

Pursuant to Section 15088.5(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, which states that if an EIR revision is “limited to a few chapters or portions of the EIR, the lead agency need only recirculate the chapters or portions that have been modified,” only the following topic areas were analyzed in the 2009 Recirculated Draft EIR:
 Global Climate Change
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Remaining topics previously analyzed in the 2009 Draft EIR (see Section 1.3.1) were determined to be adequately addressed in that document. Analysis in the 2009 Recirculated Draft EIR found that significant and unavoidable impacts identified in the 2009 Draft EIR would remain significant and unavoidable for the Approved Project. These determinations were reiterated in the 2010 Final EIR when it was certified on January 27, 2010.
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2. Environmental Setting

2.1 PROJECT LOCATION
The City of Ontario is in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County and is surrounded to the west by the Cities of Chino and Montclair and unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County; to the north by the Cities of Upland and Rancho Cucamonga; to the east by the City of Fontana and unincorporated land in San Bernardino County; and to the south by the Cities of Chino, Eastvale, and Jurupa Valley (see Figure 1, Regional Location). The City is in the central part of the Upper Santa Ana River Valley. This portion of the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel Mountains to the north; the Chino Hills, Puente Hills, and San Jose Hills to the west; the Santa Ana River to the south; and Lytle Creek Wash to the east.

The City comprises approximately 50 square miles (31,958 acres), which include the 8,200-acre Ontario Ranch in the southern portion of the City (formerly the City’s sphere of influence). The northern urbanized portion of the City is known as the Original Model Colony. The City is generally bounded by Benson Avenue and Euclid Avenue on the west; Interstate 10 (I10), 8th Street, and 4th Street on the north; Etiwanda Avenue and Hamner Avenue on the east; and Merrill Avenue and the San Bernardino County/Riverside County boundary on the south (see Figure 2, Aerial Map). Regional circulation to and through the City is provided by I10 and State Route 60 (SR60) east-west, and by I15 and SR83 (Euclid Avenue) north-south. The City is also home to the Ontario International Airport (ONT).

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2.2.1 Existing Land Use
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3. Project Description

3.1 BACKGROUND
The 2010 Certified EIR considered the direct physical changes and reasonably foreseeable indirect physical changes in the environment that would be caused by buildout of the Proposed Land Use Plan, within the Policy Plan, and impacts from the resultant population and employment growth in the City. The 2010 Certified EIR evaluated a buildout of 104,052 dwelling units, 358,355 people, and 330,023 jobs. Growth associated with TOP is not linked to a timeline. However, buildout of the Proposed Land Use Plan was forecast for the year 2035 in the 2010 Certified EIR. For the residential sector, the 2010 Certified EIR evaluated environmental impacts associated with an increase of 57,772 housing units and 187,404 people. As identified in the 2010 Certified EIR, implementation of TOP would result in a population increase of 110 percent, or a 4.3 percent annual population increase.

3.2 PROPOSED PROJECT
The City of Ontario (City) has initiated a process to update its Housing Element, one of the required elements of the City’s general plan (TOP). The proposed 2021–2029 Housing Element Update constitutes a “project” pursuant to CEQA, and therefore the City is preparing an Addendum to TOP EIR for the Housing Element Update.

3.2.1 City of Ontario 6th Cycle RHNA Allocation
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is responsible for oversight of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process for Southern California, including Ontario. Per the RHNA for the 2021–2029 planning period, the City has been allocated 20,854 units to accommodate the estimated growth need at various income levels. As required by California law, the Housing Element must identify the City’s ability to accommodate this estimated growth through available sites and appropriate zoning. Table 1, City of Ontario 6th Cycle RHNA Allocation by Income Category, designates the housing allocation by income category in the City (SCAG 2021).
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Table 1 City of Ontario 6th Cycle RHNA Allocation by Income Category Income Category (Percent of Annual Mean Income) RHNA Allocation Very Low (31 to 50) 5,640
Low (51 to 80) 3,286
Moderate (81 to 120) 3,329
Above Moderate (121 or more) 8,599
Total 20,854
Source: SCAG 2021
According to the 2020 Census, the population of Ontario had grown to 185,010 with 50,621 households in July 1, 2019 (U.S. Census Bureau 2019). According to the 2010 Certified EIR, the population and household projections for 2020 were 246,304 and 65,872, respectively. The 2010 Certified EIR projected a total household of 91,936 by 2035, while SCAG’s Connect SoCal (2020–2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)/Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) projects total households at 74,500 by 2045 (SCAG 2020). The 2010 Certified EIR determined that the City of Ontario is projected to grow by 1,531 housing unit per year, which would result in an additional 22,965 housing units by 2035. Therefore, because the Proposed Project would result in a total of 20,854 residential units, it would not propose additional growth that was not evaluated under the 2010 Certified EIR or change the buildout evaluated under the Approved Project, and no substantial changes in circumstances under Section 15162(a)(2) have occurred since the certification of the 2010 EIR that would indicate new significant impacts or substantially increase the severity of significant impacts previously identified. The background environmental conditions have not significantly changed since the certification of the 2010 Certified EIR. The City of Ontario has received no information indicating a substantial change in any circumstances that would result in a new or substantially greater significant impact.

The proposed 2021–2029 Housing Element must demonstrate the City’s ability to accommodate the RHNA housing allocation either through production or the availability of properly zoned land that can accommodate additional growth. If adequate sites cannot be identified in the existing zoning, the City is required to rezone sites that can accommodate the remaining need at a minimum density of 30 dwelling units per acres, which is the default density set by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The City is not required to build residential units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units. The proposed 2021– 2029 Housing Element Update explores opportunities to accommodate the RHNA through current production, entitled units, or the availability of properly zoned land that can accommodate additional growth.

The proposed Housing Element Update will further identify and address potential and actual governmental and non-governmental constraints on the development of housing for all income levels. Proposed zoning amendments are included in Appendix B: Housing Element Sites Inventory (Parcel List) of the Housing Element.
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Per state housing law, the City of Ontario and other jurisdictions within the SCAG region are subject to a deadline of February 11, 2022 (October 15, 2021, plus a 120-day grace period) to adopt the update. State housing law also gives HCD the authority to review housing element compliance with all relevant laws. Upon confirmation of the documents’ compliance, HCD issues a letter to this effect; at this point, the document is said to be “certified.” By electing to not prepare a housing element for the 2021 to 2029 cycle, the City would experience several direct consequences, including reduced time period to complete any necessary zone changes from three years to one year and reduced eligibility for certain grant funds. It would also expose the City to potential litigation and associated loss of local land use control or financial costs. Due to this deadline, the Housing Element Update will be adopted prior to the comprehensive update of the TOP. The TOP update will include Policy Plan changes necessary to maintain consistency with the proposed housing strategy. The Rezoning program will be implemented by Oct 2022 per State law, but parts of the rezoning may be done before, concurrent, or after TOP updates are adopted. Therefore, this Addendum to the 2010 Certified EIR will be adopted prior to the update of the TOP.

3.2.2 Housing Element Program Changes
CEQA requires the City to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with changes to the environment. In this instance, most of the goals, policies, and programs from the previous Housing Element and Community Safety Element are continued through to the proposed 2021–2029 Housing Element and 2021 Community Safety Element. Table 2, Summary of Program Changes Between Existing Housing Element and 2021–2029 Housing Element, includes the changes in goals or policies between the existing 2013–2021 Housing Element and the proposed 2021–2029 Housing Element.

The City’s proposed rezoning program is outlined in Program 13 of the Housing Element. Program 13 would create an affordable housing overlay that expands the land use categories that can accommodate at least 30 dwelling units per acre, exempt projects south of Riverside Drive with at least 25 percent of units affordable to lower incomes from specific plan requirements if no specific plan exists, and revises existing specific plans to allow at least 30 dwelling units per acre on identified sites. Each of these changes would play a key role in fulfilling the City’s lower-income RHNA and would ensure adequate sites are available for higher-density development. Other changes to the development code, such as lot consolidation programs, are also outlined in Chapter 9, Programs.

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1. Code Enforcement
Code compliance is an important tool to ensure that the value, character, and quality of neighborhoods, property, and housing are well maintained. Listed below are the programs implemented by the Code Enforcement program specifically designed to improve the quality of Ontario neighborhoods and eliminate health and safety related to building conditions:
• General Code Enforcement: The City utilizes an interdepartmental approach for inspecting properties for compliance with state and local regulations regarding the condition and maintenance of residential buildings and properties. If deficiencies are found, the property owner is notified of the code deficiency and compliance measures required, and Continue.
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the property owner is granted a period of time to correct the matter. To facilitate timely compliance, City staff direct the property owners to City–administered rehabilitation loans and/or other nonprofit housing loan programs, where available.
• Community Improvement Team: This team has been specifically designed to proactively implement an intensive code compliance program to address serious code violations within focus areas. As part of this team approach, various City departments work together to bring a myriad of resources to the focus area to arrest neighborhood decline and improve the living conditions within the area.
• Systematic Health and Safety Inspection Program: The program is designed to ensure the quality of the rental stock and reduce substandard building conditions. Through this program, all rental housing units over seven years old are inspected on a four-year schedule unless it is necessary to inspect more frequently due to substandard conditions. • Abandoned and Distressed Property Program and Foreclosure Opportunities Response Team (FORT) Program:

These programs were established to protect Ontario neighborhoods from becoming blighted through the lack of adequate maintenance and security of abandoned and distressed properties.

2. Quiet Home
Residential neighborhoods located directly west of Ontario International Airport experience high noise levels. In the early 1990s, the Federal Aviation Administration, City of Los Angeles, and City of Ontario created a program to improve the quality of life in noise-impacted neighborhoods and community/airport compatibility. Eligible homes are outfitted with sound insulation to reduce the interior noise levels to 45db CNEL. The second component consists of the voluntary acquisition of eligible properties and reuse of properties in a manner compatible with the airport.

Eligibility is restricted to properties located within the noise contour map. Currently, the Los Angeles World Airport is updating the Part 150 Study, which may impact the eligibility area. The study is anticipated to be completed within 2014– 2015.

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3. Historic Preservation
Known as the Original Model Colony, Ontario is rich in local history. The City operates a comprehensive historic preservation program. It is a certified local government, a designation that signifies that the City’s program meets state and federal historic preservation standards. The City has six historic districts and is surveying nine additional areas for the potential of historic district designation. It encourages historic preservation efforts through Mills Act contracts, surveys of potentially historic structures, and an adaptive reuse program (for the Emporia District and Downtown). The City also implements an award-winning web-based historical resource management system that catalogs local historical resources and eventually offers interface capacities for the public to search the database.

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4. Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Grants
When funding is available, the City offers housing rehabilitation loans and grants to qualified homeowners. Due to the State elimination of redevelopment funding and recent federal funding cutbacks, the City of Ontario is not currently able to provide owner-occupied rehabilitation programs. Should funding become available, the City will re-establish this program and provide associated quantified objectives.

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5. CARES
The City of Ontario implements the comprehensive Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security (CARES) Act Neighborhood Revitalization Program within selected focus neighborhoods. The components of this comprehensive, multiagency program include code enforcement, arterial street improvement, relief program, exterior improvement program, and sidewalk or safe routes to school program. The program seeks to stabilize neighborhoods through a comprehensive approach to building community. The program has several components:
• Single-Family Improvement Loans. The City offers two low-interest deferred loan programs for homeowners (with a one- to five-year deferment) to make exterior improvements to their home. • Neighborhood Improvements. The City improves streets (e.g., resurfacing, replacing curb and gutter, improving sidewalks and drainage), plants trees and greenways, and enforces codes.

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6. Neighborhood Plans
Ontario’s neighborhoods define the sense of identity and community for residents, the quality of life experienced, and the image and role of Ontario. The City currently implements many programs to improve neighborhoods. However, the City has identified a need to foster a stronger sense of neighborhood identity in the community. While this goal is being achieved in CDBG-eligible areas (CARES program) and in historic areas, efforts need to be expanded to other neighborhoods. During the planning period, the City will begin a public outreach effort to solicit input from neighborhood leaders and residents as to particular needs and goals. This process may result in the establishment of ongoing dialog with the City, neighborhood organizations, or the preparation of neighborhood improvement plans.

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7. Neighborhood Stabilization
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 provided an additional $1 billion for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) that was originally established under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. HUD awarded grants to 270 states and selected local governments to mitigate the negative impact of the nation’s economic decline and housing market collapse and to stabilize and revitalize communities/areas hit the hardest. The City of Ontario was provided an allocation of $1,872, 853 in NSP3 funds. The City will utilize these funds (1) to acquire, rehabilitate, and resell single-family homes; (2) to acquire and rehabilitate multiple-family properties; (3) to provide financial assistance; (4) to establish land banks; (5) to demolish blighted structures; (6) to redevelop demolished or vacant properties; and (7) for administration (capped at 10 percent).

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8. Community-Oriented Policing
The City of Ontario Police Department uses CDBG funds to implement a community-oriented policing program in designated low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. This partnership involves working with community leaders, businesses, and property owners to address neighborhood issues including code enforcement, crime-free multi-family housing, safe and clean streets, and school interventions. With respect to housing, the Police Department implements the Crime-Free Multifamily Housing Program to control and eliminate crime in apartment buildings. Under this program, the Police Department will provide training to apartment owners, conduct a property inspection to identify and eliminate potential crime hazards, and certify properties where the owner signs a written agreement and commitment to maintain the program.

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9. Downtown Plan
Ontario’s Downtown covers 12 blocks along Euclid Boulevard. In 1983, the City adopted the Center City Redevelopment Project area to encourage development of a high-intensity, multiuse central business district and surrounding neighborhoods that maximize the productivity of commercial areas and housing opportunities. The $200 million Town Center Square project will provide a mix of housing, educational, retail, office, and government uses that will stimulate the renewal of Downtown. Although the General Plan redesignates a majority of the area for new housing and mixed uses, a comprehensive planning process is necessary to ensure the sensitive integration of new housing, commercial uses, open space, pedestrian paths, and transportation into the fabric of Downtown.

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10. Mountain and Euclid Corridors
Euclid Avenue and Mountain Avenue extend the entire length of Ontario. In recent years, developers have expressed interest in building residential and commercial projects along these corridors. Mountain Avenue has had numerous senior and affordable housing projects built adjacent or near to the corridor, and developers have begun to show interest in Euclid Avenue. Both corridors have commercial property that is proposed for redesignation as residential. To facilitate corridor development, the City will redesignate properties along Euclid Avenue and Mountain Avenue for medium- and high-density residential development as shown on the Official Land Use Plan (LU-01). The City will also develop a lotconsolidation ordinance to incentivize the assemblage of parcels. Incentives may include fee modifications, flexibility in design, expedited permit processing, or others.

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11. Holt Boulevard
Holt Boulevard is one of the original corridors paralleling the railroad and extending through Ontario and neighboring communities. With the development and success of commercial uses fronting the freeways, the commercial viability of Holt Boulevard has gradually eroded, leaving a significant number of underutilized uses on small parcels. The General Modify.
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Plan has declared Holt Boulevard as a focus area for mixed uses, both perpendicular to Mountain Avenue, at the base of Downtown, and in the East Holt Boulevard Study Area. To stimulate investment in these areas, the City will adopt a lot consolidation ordinance and incentives to encourage the recycling of land to residential uses. The City will also explore the use of density incentives to encourage mixed-use development, offering higher densities for quality projects of a certain size.

12. New Model Colony
The New Model Colony covers 8,200 acres of the former San Bernardino Agricultural Preserve. This area is intended to provide a range of housing opportunities for the City’s emerging regional and national employment centers. Buildout of this area is contingent on completion of infrastructure, approval of specific plans, and cancellation of Williamson Act contracts. The City has entered into an agreement with a consortium to fund $430 million in infrastructure serving the eastern New Model Colony. Many specific plans for this area have been approved. Some of the original Williamson Act contracts will also expire during the planning period. The General Plan has designated much of the area for medium- and high-density residential and mixed use. Although development is not expected to occur during the planning period, the City will continue to process specific plan applications and work with developers to address outstanding issues, in particular the financing of infrastructure in the western New Model Colony.

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13. Downtown Core Catalyst Project
The City of Ontario has embarked on a strategy for a large-scale undertaking that would act as the catalyst for the resurgence of Downtown Ontario. The City of Ontario was awarded one of only 13 prestigious Catalyst awards from the State of California in 2010 for efforts to revitalize downtowns through this strategy. Upon completion of all of the activities included in the Downtown Core Catalyst, 519 housing units will be developed.

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14. Design Review
The City implements a design review program to ensure quality housing, maintain property values, stabilize neighborhoods, and improve quality of life. For standard projects, the City’s Residential Design Guidelines provide objective standards and graphics to illustrate the preferred methods of planning, neighborhood design, and construction for subdivisions, open space and landscaping, lots and buildings, architecture, and other aspects. For certain infill projects in the Downtown or other focus areas of the community, the City may adopt a PUD ordinance or Planned Residential Development Overlay to provide for more flexibility in design. Specific plans provide another means to address the design of large-scale projects. The General Plan includes a Community Design Element that provides unifying and broader principles of community design.

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15. Green Building
Green building means creating structures and using materials that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient, considering a building’s entire life cycle. To reduce per capita energy use, the City will promote conservation and renewable energy generation techniques in public facilities and private development. The City will require new construction to reduce energy demand by incorporating building and site design strategies. Conservation will be the priority strategy for renovation of existing facilities. The General Plan also includes land planning strategies that impact energy demand reduction, including narrowing street widths, installing broad-canopied trees for shade, and clustering compact development to reduce automobile use.

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16. Land Monitoring Program to Meet the RHNA
The City is in the process of updating the Development Code for consistency with the Land Use designations of The Ontario Plan. This program will implement a land monitoring program to ensure that the City has enough land to meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation, throughout the planning period. The City has identified 83 acres to be rezoned to allow development to occur at a density of 25–45 dwelling units per acre. This program will ensure that the proposed sites are rezoned to appropriate densities and identify additional sites to be rezoned if any of the proposed sites cannot be rezoned.

All rezoned sites will permit owner-occupied and rental multi-family developments by right and will not require a conditional use permit, a planned unit development permit, or any other discretionary review. All sites will accommodate a minimum of 20 units per acre and at least 16 units per site, per state law requirements. In addition, the City will ensure that at least 50% of its lower- income RHNA shortfall is accommodated on sites designated for exclusively residential uses.

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17. Incentives
The City of Ontario offers several different types of incentives to facilitate housing production, including:

Financial Incentives: The City makes available financial incentives that meet certain criteria. For instance, impact fee reductions are allowed for projects built in the Downtown. The City is financially assisting a variety of nonprofit organizations to provide senior housing, housing for homeless people, and other services. Density bonuses allowed for qualified projects work as a financial incentive by increasing the revenue stream of projects. The City also has established its Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) program to leverage the nonprofit sector resources with available HOME CHDO funding. The intent of the CHDO funding is to work with nonprofit CHDOs to help preserve, enhance, and improve existing neighborhoods through acquisition, rehabilitation, and/or new housing construction activities. Finally, the City continues to grant low-cost leases (e.g., $1 per year leases) to qualified organizations to provide senior housing and homeless housing. These types of financial incentives will be provided to allow the City to meet its community development and housing objectives.

Regulatory Incentives: The regulatory incentive program is intended to realize improved value, a rich palette of amenities, landmarks, and identifiable places. While the underlying land use designations still apply, the City may offer various incentives through a discretionary permit. Special incentives may be granted for mixed-use developments, residential infill projects near transit facilities, the replacement of underperforming commercial uses with new residential use, the improvement and/or intensification of existing, mid-block residential uses, or lot consolidation and development of desired projects. The menu of incentives may include density transfers, modifications in development standards, increased residential density, and other incentives to be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

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18. Land Acquisition
Land acquisition for residential development is perhaps one of the greatest challenges to creating affordable housing.

Over the past five years, the City of Ontario has seen increasing land prices. To facilitate the development of affordable housing, the City has actively purchased land and made it available at a low cost (typically a $1 per year lease) to affordable housing developers and nonprofit agencies to create affordable senior housing, emergency shelters, affordable attached ownership projects, and other affordable housing projects. As situations merit and projects are proposed that meet the City’s housing goals and the public interest, the City of Ontario will continue to acquire residential land that can be leased or sold at below-market rates for the production of affordable housing.

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19. Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Within an established suburban fabric, there are considerable challenges to creating affordable housing. As development standards and lot standards change over time, it is not uncommon to have irregularly shaped and nonconforming parcels that are simply not conducive to redevelopment. The City has adopted a Planned Unit Development Ordinance that permits a variety of housing types in every residential zone. The City may conditionally permit attached and detached single-family residences, town homes, patio homes, zero lot line, and any other type of housing product permitted by the regulations of the underlying zone. The PUD is a tool that has been successfully used for Town Square to encourage and facilitate innovative design, variety, and flexibility in the types of housing products, including the provision of affordable housing, that would otherwise not be allowed or possible through standards in the underlying zoning districts.

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20. Mixed-Use and High-Density Residential Zone and Standards The General Plan directs significant housing growth to mixed-use areas. These areas include the Downtown, Euclid Avenue, the I-10 Corridor, the New Model Colony, and Holt Boulevard. These mixed-use areas each have a distinct mix of land uses and density ranges (see Policy Plan Land Use Exhibit LU-11, Land Use Designation Summary Table). To facilitate the development of quality housing and exemplary design, the City will create mixed-use zoning and development standards allowing up to 125 units per acre and a high-density residential zone and standards allowing 25 to 45 units per acre. The parameters of the ordinance have yet to be designed; however, the intent of the ordinance is to facilitate high-density housing. In both these zones, high-density residential and mixed use will be allowed by right.

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21. Public Housing
The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino administers the Housing Voucher rental program for the City of Ontario. Funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Housing Voucher program extends rental subsidies to very low-income households by offering the tenant a voucher that pays the difference between the current fair market rent (FMR) established by the Housing Authority and 30 percent of the tenant’s income. A tenant has the option to choose housing that costs more than the FMR, if the tenant pays the extra rent above the payment standard.

The Housing Authority also implements the scattered site program, Family Self-Sufficiency program, Section 8 projectbased assistance, and HUD-assisted multiple-family housing units. This program serves up to 600 individuals and families in the City of Ontario.

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22. Homeownership
The City has a broad-based homeownership program for residents. The City uses a combination of funds (BEGIN, HOME, CalHome, and other available funding) to provide down payment assistance to homebuyers seeking to purchase homes in Ontario. The City of Ontario also works in conjunction with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS), a nonprofit organization, and the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board (IFHMB) to further the City’s homeownership goals through homebuyer education, counseling, and down payment assistance.

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23. Preservation of At-Risk Housing
The City maintains more than 1,500 units of rental housing affordable to seniors, families, and individuals earning lower incomes. The City is committed to preserving its stock of affordable housing, some of which is at risk of conversion and/or needs significant renovation and improvement. The City remains committed to preserving its affordable housing and will monitor the status of the affordable housing projects, provide technical assistance, and consider appropriate actions should these projects be at imminent risk of conversion.

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24. Jack Galvin Accord
The City of Ontario has more than 2,100 mobile homes, which provide affordable market-rate housing for lower-income families, seniors, and individuals. In 1990, the City Council adopted an ordinance to regulate mobile home space rents but later repealed that ordinance per state law. Subsequently, in working with mobile home park owners and tenants, the City drafted the Jack Galvin Mobile Home Park Accord, which was accepted by park owners. The accord places limits on the allowable increases based on the Consumer Price Index; allows for additional adjustments for changes utilities, taxes, and capital improvements; provides a process for requesting rent reductions for service reductions; and allows for rent adjustments for resale. The term of the agreement was adopted in 1999, and per extensions continues in effect today.

The City will continue to implement and enforce this ordinance.

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25. Fair Housing
Ontario is committed to furthering fair housing opportunities so that people in all walks of life have the opportunity to find suitable housing in the community. To that end, the City contracts with a fair housing service provider to provide landlord/tenant education, conduct testing of the rental and ownership market, and investigate and mediate housing complaints where needed. The City periodically prepares the required federal planning reports, including the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), to document the City’s progress in improving and maintaining fair housing opportunities. As part of the AI update, the City will review its Municipal Code, local government regulations, and other practices such as the definition of a family. Recommendations will be made to eliminate potential constraints and further fair housing in Ontario.

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26. Homeless Continuum of Care
The City implements a Homeless Services Continuum of Care to prevent homelessness and assist people in becoming self-sufficient. Working together with homeless service providers, the City has developed a full-service homeless continuum of care consisting of a homeless outreach service center, transitional housing, permanent housing, and supportive housing services. The City funds other programs that assist homeless people utilizing Emergency Solutions Grant funds.

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The City also actively participates in regional homeless efforts, including the Interagency Council on Homelessness, which is a countywide effort of governmental and nonprofit organizations working to end homelessness within the County of San Bernardino.

27. Senior Housing
The City is actively working with nonprofit housing groups to build senior housing projects in the community. In addition to facilitating housing construction, the City also provides a range of supportive services for seniors. These include fair housing services, housing rehabilitation grants, preservation of subsidized senior housing, low-cost transportation services, and a range of other services tailored to meet the unique needs of Ontario’s senior population.

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28. Housing for People with Disabilities
The City enforces state and federal accessibility laws to facilitate the improvement of housing for disabled people. The City also prepares a Transition Plan to comply with state and federal accessibility laws. The City has adopted a reasonable accommodation process and administratively allows modifications to land use, building codes, and the permitting process to facilitate the reasonable accommodations without going through a standard variance process.

However, given the large number of people with disabilities, the growing need for housing opportunities, and changing legal context for housing planning, additional efforts are needed. Many homes were built before the advent of modern accessibility standards and thus many homes remain inaccessible to people with disabilities and persons with developmental disabilities. To address this issue, the City will evaluate the feasibility and appropriateness of modifying building standards to encourage visitability concepts in new housing. Additionally, to ensure compliance with state law, the City will update its definition of “family” to state “One or more persons living together in a dwelling unit, with common access to, and common use of all living, kitchen, and eating areas within the dwelling unit.” Continue and
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29. Family Housing
Ontario has a large number of family households, specifically large families with five or more members. The City has a multifaceted program for increasing and maintaining the supply of family housing. The Housing Authority of San Bernardino County allocates housing choice vouchers to lower-income families in Ontario, many of whom are large families. Another key effort is the City’s program to acquire, rehabilitate, and preserve existing affordable housing units that accommodate families and large families. Over the past five years, the City and the Housing Authority have preserved the vast majority of publicly subsidized affordable units for families. Finally, the City funds through its Community Development Block Program programs such as child care, after-school programs, food programs, and other services targeted for lower-income households, including large families.

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30. Extremely Low-Income Households
The City offers programs to address the housing needs of extremely low-income (ELI) households. As funding is available, the City provides a number of incentives to encourage the production of ELI housing. The City offers fee reductions for ELI housing, supports grant applications to increase the supply of affordable housing, works with nonprofit organizations to build affordable housing, and provides land writedowns.

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31. Special Needs Housing
In implementing affordable housing programs, the City will work with housing providers to ensure that special housing needs are addressed for seniors, large families, female-headed households, single-parent households with children, persons with disabilities and developmental disabilities, homeless individuals and families, and farmworker families. The City will seek to meet these special housing needs through a combination of regulatory incentives, zoning standards, new housing construction programs, housing rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance programs, and supportive services programs. In addition, the City may seek funding under the federal Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, California Child Care Facilities Finance Program, and other state and federal programs designated specifically for special needs groups such as seniors, persons with disabilities, and persons at risk for homelessness.

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4.1 BACKGROUND

1. Project Title:

Addendum to The Ontario Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH No.: 2008101140), for approval of the City of Ontario Housing Element.

2. Lead Agency Name and Address:

City Hall, Planning Department
City of Ontario
303 East B Street
Ontario, CA 91764

3. Contact Person and Phone Number:

Thomas Grahn, Senior Planner
(909) 395-2413

4. Project Location:

Citywide. The City of Ontario is in southwestern San Bernardino County, approximately 40 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, 20 miles west of San Bernardino, and 30 miles northeast of Orange County. The City is approximately 31,958 acres, including the 8,200-acre Ontario Ranch in the southern portion of the City (formerly the City’s sphere of influence), and is surrounded to the west by the Cities of Chino and Montclair and unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County; to the north by the Cities of Upland and Rancho Cucamonga; to the east by the City of Fontana and unincorporated land in San Bernardino County; and to the south by the Cities of Chino, Eastvale, and Jurupa Valley. See Figure 1, Regional Location, and Figure 2, Aerial Map. Regional circulation to and through the City is provided by I-10 and SR-60 east-west, and by I-15 and SR-83 (Euclid Avenue) north-south.

5. Project Sponsor’s Name and Address:

City Hall, Planning Department
City of Ontario
303 East B Street
Ontario, CA 91764

6. General Plan Designation: Not Applicable, project applies citywide.

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The City of Ontario has initiated a process to update its housing element, one of the required elements of the City’s general plan (TOP).

9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting:

The City of Ontario is surrounded by developed urban areas and small areas of agriculture. The City is in the central part of the Upper Santa Ana River Valley. The San Gabriel Mountains lie to the north, just beyond the cities of Upland and Rancho Cucamonga.

10. Other Public Agencies Whose Approval Is Required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement):

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4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a “Potentially Significant Impact,” as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.

Aesthetics Agricultural and Forest Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Energy
Geology / Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards & Hazardous Materials Hydrology / Water Quality Land Use / Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population / Housing Public Services
Recreation Transportation / Traffic Tribal Cultural Resources Utilities / Service Systems Wildfire Mandatory Findings of Significance

4.3 DETERMINATION (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE LEAD AGENCY)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:

I find that the Proposed Project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

I find that although the Proposed Project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

I find that the Proposed Project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.

I find that the Proposed Project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or “potentially significant unless mitigated” impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.

I find that although the Proposed Project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.

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1. A brief explanation is required for all answers except “No Impact” answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A “No Impact” answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A “No Impact” answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors, as well as general standards (e.g., the project would not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis).

2. All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts.

3. Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. “Potentially Significant Impact” is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more “Potentially Significant Impact” entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required.

4. “Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated” applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from “Potentially Significant Impact” to a “Less Than Significant Impact.” The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level.

5. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following:
a) Earlier Analyses Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are “Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated,” describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.

6. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated.

7. Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.
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8. This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project’s environmental effects in whatever format is selected.

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5. Environmental Analysis
This chapter provides evidence to substantiate the conclusions in the environmental checklist. Each section briefly summarizes the conclusions of the Certified EIR and discusses the following three conditions pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162:

Condition 1. Whether or not the proposed project represents a substantial change that will require major revisions to the Certified EIR due to new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; Condition 2. Whether or not substantial changes in the circumstances under which the proposed project is being undertaken will require major revisions to the Certified EIR due to new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or
Condition 3. If new information shows that the proposed project would have one or more new significant effects; that significant effects would be substantially more severe than previously described; that mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would be feasible and substantially reduce impacts, but project proponents decline to adopt them; or that new or previously rejected mitigation measures or alternatives would be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more project impacts, but project proponents decline to adopt them.

If none of the above conditions is met, the analysis identifies where impacts of the Proposed Project would result in a less than significant impact or no impact.

5.1 AESTHETICS

5.1.1 Summary of Impacts Identified in the Program EIR
The 2010 Certified EIR concluded that adoption of the Approved Project would not result in significant aesthetic impacts. Visual disturbances caused by the Approved Project would include impacts from development built pursuant to the Approved Project by altering visual appearance from rural agriculture to low- and low-medium density residential land uses and to office/industrial mixed-use in some parts of the City, in addition to creating new sources of light and glare. The Approved Project would be subject to its Community Design Element and the City’s Municipal Code, which would ensure that aesthetic impacts of the Approved Project were less than significant.
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Except as provided in Public Resources Code Section 21099, would the project:

Environmental Issues
Condition 1:

Substantial
Change in
Project
Requiring Major
Revisions
Condition 2:

Substantial
Change in
Circumstances
Requiring
Major
Revisions
Condition 3:

New
Information
Showing New
or Increased
Significant
Effects
Less Than
Significant
Impact/No
Changes or
New
Information
Requiring
Preparation of
an EIR/MND No Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a
scenic vista? X
b) Substantially damage scenic resources,
including, but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings within a
state scenic highway?
X
c) In nonurbanized areas, substantially degrade
the existing visual character or quality of
public views of the site and its surroundings?
(Public views are those that are experienced
from publicly accessible vantage point). If the
project is in an urbanized area, would the
project conflict with applicable zoning and
other regulations governing scenic quality?
X
d) Create a new source of substantial light or
glare which would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?
X
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? No Impact. The 2010 Certified EIR identified that implementation of TOP could potentially degrade views of the dominant scenic resource in Ontario, the San Gabriel Mountains, which are a significant feature of panoramic views from along the northern corridors of the City. However, as northern portions of the City are developed, implementation of the Housing Element Update would not substantially alter views of this scenic resource. Furthermore, future development would not substantially alter scenic vistas in the City because the scale and design of the City, including its land uses, would not deter views of the mountain backdrop.

Therefore, with adherence to the Municipal Code and review of projects with the policies of TOP, the implementation of the Housing Element Update would not impact scenic vistas in the City.

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promote high quality, compatible design in order to preserve the small-town visual quality and character; protect existing scenic vistas, viewsheds, and visual resources, including views of ridgelines and other prominent features of the natural environment; and minimize potential light pollution and glare. Current zoning regulations would limit potential aesthetic impacts of new construction by applying design and development standards that require conformance with applicable zoning requirements. Similar to the analysis in the Certified EIR, adherence to existing policies and regulations would minimize potential aesthetic impacts that would be created by the proposed Project. Therefore, the proposed Project would not create new aesthetic impacts that have not been previously analyzed in the Certified EIR, and no new mitigation measures are required.

The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), no changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project analyzed within the 2010 Certified EIR would result in any new or substantially more severe significant impacts with respect to adverse effects on scenic vistas. Therefore, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA. b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway?
No Impact. The City of Ontario is served by three freeways: I-10, I-15, and SR-60. I-10 and SR-60 traverse the northern and central portion of the City, respectively, in an east-west direction. The segments of I-10, I15, and SR-60 have not been officially designated as scenic highways by the California Department of Transportation. Growth would result in changes to the area’s existing conditions. However, TOP policies of the Community Design Element have the common goal of improving the visual quality of the area by developing guidelines to improve future development projects. In addition, Title 9, Development Code, of the City’s Municipal Code requires that individual development projects submit to site-specific review pursuant to the City of Ontario processes. Therefore, the policies and development proposed under the Housing Element Update would not substantially degrade the visual character or quality of the City of Ontario.

The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), no changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project analyzed within the 2010 Certified EIR would result in any new or substantially more severe significant impacts with respect to adverse effects on scenic resources within a scenic highway. Therefore, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA. 1589
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c) In nonurbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality? No Impact. The 2010 Certified EIR identified that growth would result in changes to the area’s existing conditions. However, TOP policies of the Community Design Element have the common goal of improving the visual quality of the area by developing guidelines to improve future development projects. In addition, Title 9, Development Code, of the City’s Municipal Code requires that individual development projects submit to site-specific review pursuant to the City of Ontario processes. These design guidelines and standards would regulate the features of buildings and streets that affect the public realm and would guide the physical development of any development project within the City’s boundaries. Therefore, the policies and development under the Housing Element Update would not substantially degrade the visual character or quality of the City of Ontario.

The Housing Element Update encourages high-density, mixed-use, infill development and creative reuse of underutilized and/or defunct properties within the urban core. The Housing Element Update also establishes goals and policies that would enable the City to accommodate growth required by RHNA requirements. Future development could be visible to visitors, employees, and residents, but all new installations would require a permit from the City and undergo further design review on a project-by-project basis during Plan Check to ensure the visual quality of the surrounding environment is not compromised. Specifically, Title 9. Chapter 1, Part 6: General Regulations, Article 32, General Development Requirements and Exceptions, of the City’s Municipal Code contains standards related to development density, screening, and setback requirements, signage, street lighting and tree planting, landscape and design, scenic resources, public art, conformity with district regulations, mixed-use requirements, fences and walls, grading, height limitations, lighting, reflective material, and subdivision design criteria for residential (Article 14) and nonresidential (Article 16) development.

The Housing Element Update also proposes General Plan and Development Code amendments to ensure adequate sites are available for higher-density development. Future discretionary projects proposed in these areas would undergo subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA to ensure environmental impacts are considered. Therefore, the Housing Element Update would not degrade the character or quality of existing or future development or redevelopment sites and their surroundings.

The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), no changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project analyzed in the 2010 Certified EIR would result in any new or substantially more severe significant impacts with respect to adverse effects on visual character. Therefore, the preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA. 1590
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d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
No Impact. The 2010 Certified EIR identified that buildout of the Approved Project would generate new sources of light and glare that could affect day or nighttime views in the City. The City is primarily built out, and a significant amount of ambient light and glare from urban uses already exists. The Downtown Ontario Design Guidelines address architectural, graphic, and lighting design principles. Adherence to the design standards of the City of Ontario Development Code (Section 9-1.3325, Light, Glare, and Heat) and Downtown Ontario Design Guidelines would ensure that light and glare from new developments associated with the Approved Project would be minimized and that significant impacts would not occur.

Implementation of the Housing Element Update would result in an increased share of housing proposed for development in Ontario. The Housing Element Update also proposes General Plan and Development Code amendments to ensure adequate sites are available for higher-density development. Future discretionary projects proposed in these areas would undergo subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA to ensure environmental impacts are considered. All new construction and development would require a permit from the City and undergo further design review on a project-by-project basis during Plan Check to ensure that the visual quality of the surrounding environment is not compromised and glare is avoided. Adherence to the design standards of the City of Ontario Development Code (Section 9-1.3325, Light, Glare, and Heat) would also ensure glare impacts are minimized. Therefore, it is not anticipated that development under the Housing Element Update would result in an increased amount of glare. Furthermore, the City of Ontario Development Code contains standards addressing lighting through its design policies. As mentioned above, adherence to the design standards of the City of Ontario Development Code (Section 9-1.3325, Light, Glare, and Heat) and Downtown Ontario Design Guidelines would ensure that light and glare from new development associated with both the Approved Project and Housing Element Update would be minimized and that significant impacts would not occur.

The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), no changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project would result in any new or substantially more severe significant impacts with respect to adverse effects on light and glare. Therefore, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA.

5.1.3 Mitigation Measures Identified in the EIR and Applicable to the Proposed Project
The 2010 Certified EIR did not identify significant aesthetic impacts and therefore no mitigation measures were identified in the 2010 Certified EIR.
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5.2 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES

5.2.1 Summary of Impacts Identified in the Program EIR
The 2010 Certified EIR concluded that the Approved Project would result in significant agricultural resource impacts because no feasible mitigation measures are available to reduce impacts to less than significant levels.

Buildout of the Approved Project would convert the existing prime farmland, unique farmland, and farmland of statewide importance to residential, commercial, mixed-use, and industrial land uses. It would also conflict with existing Williamson Act contract lands and would impact adjacent agricultural land uses in neighboring communities and cities. Therefore, agricultural resource impacts were identified as a significant and unavoidable impact of the Approved Project.

5.2.2 Impacts Associated with the Proposed Project
In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland.

In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state’s inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board.

Would the proposed project:

Condition 1:

Substantial
Change in
Project
Requiring
Major
Revisions
Condition 2:

Substantial
Change in
Circumstances
Requiring
Major
Revisions
Condition 3:

New
Information
Showing New
or Increased
Significant
Effects
Less Than
Significant
Impact/No
Changes or
New
Information
Requiring
Preparation of
an EIR/MND No Impact
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland,
or Farmland of Statewide Importance
(Farmland), as shown on the maps
prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping
and Monitoring Program of the California
Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use?
X
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural
use, or a Williamson Act contract? X
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause
rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public
Resources Code section 12220(g)),
timberland (as defined by Public Resources
Code section 4526), or timberland zoned
Timberland Production (as defined by
Government Code section 51104(g))?
X
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Condition 1:

Substantial
Change in
Project
Requiring
Major
Revisions
Condition 2:

Substantial
Change in
Circumstances
Requiring
Major
Revisions
Condition 3:

New
Information
Showing New
or Increased
Significant
Effects
Less Than
Significant
Impact/No
Changes or
New
Information
Requiring
Preparation of
an EIR/MND No Impact
d) Result in the loss of forest land or
conversion of forest land to non-forest use? X
e) Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location or
nature, could result in conversion of
Farmland, to non-agricultural use or
conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
X
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? No Impact. The 2010 Certified EIR identified that the Approved Project would convert existing agricultural land to nonagricultural land upon buildout. Thus, buildout in accordance with the 2010 Certified EIR would have significant and unavoidable impacts on agricultural resources within the City. New development as outlined by the Housing Element Update would not convert any additional agricultural land to nonagricultural uses.

The Housing Element Update, consistent with the Approved Project, encourages high-density, mixed-use, infill development and creative reuse of underutilized and/or defunct properties within the urban core. The Housing Element Update also promotes transit-oriented, mixed-use development within transit centers appropriate for mixed-use development, which is consistent with the policies in the Approved Project. These areas near transit or urbanized mixed-use development do not include existing agricultural lands. The Housing Element Update would not affect the amount of farmland lost as a result of implementation of the Approved Project. The Housing Element Update also proposes General Plan and Development Code amendments to ensure adequate sites are available for higher-density development.

The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), the changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project would not result in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts with respect to conversion of farmland. Thus, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA.
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b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? No Impact. Buildout of the Approved Project analyzed under the Certified EIR would conflict with existing Williamson Act contract lands because the Land Use Plan does not designate agricultural uses, and buildout would most likely require the cancellation or nonrenewal of existing contracts. Thus, impacts were identified as significant and unavoidable in the 2010 Certified EIR.

The Housing Element Update would not convert agricultural land or conflict with existing Williamson Act contracts. The Housing Element Update would not result in changes to agricultural land-use designations, so it would not convert agricultural zoning. The Housing Element Update proposes General Plan and Development Code amendments to ensure adequate sites are available for higher-density development.

The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), the changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project would not result in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts with respect to agricultural zoning. Thus, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA.
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(g))? No Impact. The 2010 Certified EIR did not include this environmental issue since the 2010 Certified EIR was circulated prior to the revisions to the CEQA Guidelines, which became effective March 18, 2010; however, forest land and timberland are not present in the City, and no impacts would occur. The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), no changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project would result in any new or substantially more severe significant impacts with respect to existing zoning or cause rezoning of forest land, timberland, or timberland zones Timberland Production.

Therefore, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA. d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use? No Impact. The 2010 Certified EIR did not include this environmental issue; however, forest land and timberland are not present in the City, and no impacts would occur. The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), no changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project would result in any new or substantially more severe significant impacts with respect to loss of forest 1594
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land or conversion of forest land to nonforest use. Therefore, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA.
e) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
No Impact. The 2010 Certified EIR identified that the Approved Project would impact agricultural land uses in neighboring communities and cities by encouraging conversion to nonagricultural land uses. This could lead to the cancellation or expiration of Williamson Act contracts. As a result, impacts were identified as significant and unavoidable in the 2010 Certified EIR. New development as outlined by the Housing Element Update would not covert any additional agricultural land to non-agricultural uses or result in conversion of forestland to non-forest use.

The Housing Element Update, consistent with the Approved Project, encourages high-density, mixed-use, infill development and creative reuse of underutilized and/or defunct properties within the urban core. The Housing Element Update also proposes General Plan and Development Code amendments to ensure adequate sites are available for higher-density development. Future discretionary projects proposed in these areas would undergo subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA to ensure environmental impacts are considered.

However, development within the City would not result in the conversion of important forest land as no forestland or timberland is present in the City. The City’s Agricultural Overlay District protects vital agricultural uses by limiting land-use activity to uses that are compatible and supportive of agricultural and related use and/or agriculture by-products.1 Development that converts Important Farmland to nonagricultural uses would not be allowed within the City’s Agricultural Overlay District. Furthermore, the Housing Element Update would not affect the amount of farmland lost as a result of implementation of TOP.

The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), the changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project would not result in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts with respect to conversion of farmland. Thus, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA.

5.2.3 Mitigation Measures Identified in the EIR and Applicable to the Proposed Project
The 2010 Certified EIR did not identify any feasible mitigation measures for agricultural resources that would prevent the loss of Important Farmland within the City. 1 City of Ontario, 2003 Municipal Code, Section 9-1.2700, http://www.ontarioca.gov/sites/default/files/OntarioFiles/Planning/current-planning/agricultural_overlay_-_ag.pdf, accessed August 30, 2021. 1595
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5.3 AIR QUALITY

5.3.1 Summary of Impacts Identified in the Program EIR
The 2010 Certified EIR concluded that, even after the implementation of mitigation measures, the Approved Project would result in significant air quality impacts. Criteria air pollutant impacts were compared to the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (South Coast AQMD) significance thresholds. Construction activities related to buildout of the Approved Project would result in air pollutant levels that exceed South Coast AQMD’s significance thresholds. In addition, long-term operation of the Approved Project would also result in emissions that exceed South Coast AQMD’s significance thresholds. The Approved Project would cumulatively contribute to the nonattainment designations of the South Coast Air Basin (SoCAB). In addition, the 2010 Certified EIR identified that the Proposed Project may conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality management plan (AQMP). The Approved Project would also place sensitive receptors near major sources of air pollution. Odor impacts from placement of new sensitive receptors within agricultural areas were identified as a significant impact. Carbon monoxide (CO) hotspots were found to be less than significant. Although mitigation measures included in the 2010 Certified EIR would reduce air quality impacts of the Approved Project to the extent feasible, air quality impacts were identified as a significant and unavoidable impact of the Approved Project.

5.3.2 Impacts Associated with the Proposed Project
Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management district or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations.

Would the project:

Environmental Issues
Condition 1:

Substantial
Change in
Project
Requiring
Major
Revisions
Condition 2:

Substantial
Change in
Circumstances
Requiring
Major
Revisions
Condition 3:

New
Information
Showing New
or Increased
Significant
Effects
Less Than
Significant
Impact/No
Changes or
New
Information
Requiring
Preparation of
an EIR/MND No Impact
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of
the applicable air quality plan? X
b) 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?
X
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial
pollutant concentrations? X
d) Result in other emissions (such as those
leading to odors) adversely affecting a
substantial number of people?
X
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a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? No Impact. The 2010 Certified EIR identified inconsistency with South Coast AQMD’s AQMP as a significant unavoidable impact of TOP. Since certification of the EIR, South Coast AQMD has adopted an update to the AQMP. The current air quality plan for the SoCAB region is the 2016 AQMP, which was adopted March 2017.

Regional growth projections are used by South Coast AQMD to forecast future emission levels in the SoCAB.

For southern California, these regional growth projections are provided by SCAG and are partially based on land-use designations in city and county general plans. Typically, only large, regionally significant projects have the potential to affect the regional growth projections.

The Housing Element Update, consistent with the Approved Project, encourages high-density, mixed-use, infill development and creative reuse of underutilized and/or defunct properties within the urban core. The Housing Element Update also promotes transit-oriented, mixed-use development within transit centers appropriate for mixed-use development, which is consistent with the policies in the Approved Project. This type of development would reduce traffic and improve air quality within the City by reducing vehicle-related air pollutant emissions through vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reductions. Furthermore, new development would incorporate energy efficiency measures to reduce electricity use and reduce natural gas combustion at residential, commercial, and industrial land uses within the City, which would reduce criteria air pollution locally.

The Housing Element Update also proposes General Plan and Development Code amendments to ensure adequate sites are available for higher-density development. Future discretionary projects proposed in these areas would undergo subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA to ensure environmental impacts are considered. Overall, development under the Housing Element Update would be consistent with and further the goals of the AQMP for the SoCAB.

The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), the changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project would not result in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts with respect to consistency with South Coast AQMD’s AQMP. Therefore, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA.
b) 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? Less Than Significant Impact/No Changes or New Information. The 2010 Certified EIR identified that construction and operation of TOP would cumulatively contribute to the nonattainment designations of the SoCAB. Mitigation Measures 3-1 and 3-2 would reduce impacts to the extent feasible; however, air quality was identified as a significant and unavoidable impact in the 2010 Certified EIR.

Development enabled by policies in the Housing Element Update would implement measures in Ontario designed to increase energy efficiency and reduce per-capita VMT. Energy-efficiency improvements and use of alternative energy would reduce the heating and cooling requirements for buildings and would also result in a decrease in natural gas use and associated criteria air pollutants (i.e., volatile organic carbons [VOCs], nitrogen 1597
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oxides [NOX], carbon monoxide [CO], coarse inhalable particulate matter [PM10], and fine inhalable particulate matter [PM2.5]). The Housing Element Update does not confer entitlements for development, so increased urbanization is not anticipated. Rather, the Housing Element Update proposes General Plan and Development Code amendments to ensure adequate sites are available for higher-density development. Future discretionary projects proposed in these areas would undergo subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA to ensure environmental impacts are considered. Additionally, the 2010 Certified EIR evaluated environmental impacts associated with an increase of 57,772 housing units and 187,404 people. Residential growth associated with the Housing Element Update (see Table 1) would generate 20,854 residential units and would not generate emissions greater than those identified in the 2010 Certified EIR because the Proposed Project would not propose additional growth that was not evaluated under the 2010 Certified EIR or change the buildout evaluated under the Approved Project. Development under the Housing Element Update would be consistent with the anticipated criteria air pollutant emissions resulting from buildout of TOP compared to those identified in the 2010 Certified EIR.

The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), the changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project would not result in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts with respect to cumulatively contributing to the nonattainment designations of the SoCAB. Therefore, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA. c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? Less Than Significant Impact/No Changes or New Information. The 2010 Certified EIR identified that an increase in traffic congestion in the City of Ontario at buildout of TOP would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations from CO hotpots. The 2010 Certified EIR evaluated environmental impacts associated with an increase of 57,772 housing units and 187,404 people. Residential growth associated with the Housing Element Update (see Table 1) would generate 20,854 residential units and would not generate emissions greater than that identified in the 2010 Certified EIR because the Proposed Project would not propose additional growth that was not evaluated under the 2010 Certified EIR or change the buildout evaluated under the Approved Project. Development under the Housing Element Update would not generate CO hotspots.

The 2010 Certified EIR also identified that construction activities associated with buildout of the Approved Project would generate elevated concentrations of air pollutants at sensitive receptors. The Housing Element Update does not confer entitlements for development, so increased urbanization is not anticipated. The Housing Element Update proposes General Plan and Development Code amendments to ensure adequate sites are available for higher-density development. Future discretionary projects proposed in these areas would undergo subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA to ensure environmental impacts are considered.

Development under the Housing Element Update would be consistent with the anticipated impact to those identified in the 2010 Certified EIR.
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The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project because the Proposed Project would not propose additional growth that was not evaluated under the 2010 Certified EIR or change the buildout evaluated under the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), the changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project would not result in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts with respect to exposing sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. Therefore, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA.
d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people?
No Impact. The 2010 Certified EIR found that odorous emissions attributable to the Approved Project are not considered a significant adverse impact to air quality. The Housing Element Update, consistent with the Approved Project, encourages high-density, mixed-use, infill development and creative reuse of underutilized and/or defunct properties within the urban core. The Housing Element Update also promotes transit-oriented, mixed-use development within transit centers appropriate for mixed-use development, which is consistent with the policies in the Approved Project. The Housing Element Update also proposes General Plan and Development Code amendments to ensure adequate sites are available for higher-density development. Future discretionary projects proposed in these areas would undergo subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA to ensure environmental impacts are considered.

The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), the changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project would not result in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts with respect to other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people. Therefore, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA.

5.3.3 Mitigation Measures Identified in the EIR and Applicable to the Proposed Project
The following mitigation measures were taken directly from the 2010 Certified EIR. Any modifications to the mitigation measures from the certified EIR are shown in strikethrough for deleted text and underline for new, inserted text. Mitigation Measure 3-1 was modified to reflect changes in technology since the 2010 Certified EIR. Mitigation Measure 3-3 is deleted because it pertains to impacts of the environment on a project, which were determined to not be subject to CEQA.
3-1 The City of Ontario building department shall require that all new construction projects incorporate feasible mitigation measures to reduce air quality emissions. Potential measures shall be incorporated as conditions of approval for a project and may include:
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 Require fugitive dust control measures that exceed South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Rule 403, such as:
 Requiring use of nontoxic soil stabilizers to reduce wind erosion.  Applying water every four hours to active soil disturbing activities.  Tarping and/or maintaining a minimum of 24 inches of freeboard on trucks hauling dirt, sand, soil, or other loose materials.
 Using construction equipment rated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as having Tier 3Tier 4 interim or higher exhaust emission limits.  Ensuring construction equipment is properly serviced and maintained to the manufacturer’s standards.  Limiting nonessential idling of construction equipment to no more than five consecutive minutes.  Using Super-Compliant VOC paints for coating of architectural surfaces whenever possible. A list of Super-Compliant architectural coating manufactures can be found on the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s website at: http://www.aqmd.gov/prdas/brochures/Super-Compliant_AIM.pdf. 3-2 The City of Ontario shall evaluate new development proposals within the City and require all developments to include access or linkages to alternative modes of transportation, such as transit stops, bike paths, and/or pedestrian paths (e.g. sidewalks). 3-3 The City of Ontario shall evaluate new development proposals within the City for potential incompatibilities with regard to the California Air Resources Board’s Air Quality and Land Use Handbook: A Community Health Perspective (April 2005). New development that is inconsistent with the recommended buffer distances shall only be approved if feasible mitigation measures, such as high efficiency Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) filters have incorporated into the project design to protect future sensitive receptors from harmful concentrations of air pollutants as a result of proximity to existing air pollution sources.

5.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

5.4.1 Summary of Impacts Identified in the Program EIR
The 2010 Certified EIR concluded that the Approved Project would result in potentially significant biological impacts because development associated with the project could result in habitat modification and removal, which subsequently could result in the introduction of nonnative species of weeds, insects, and domestic animals that could adversely impact sensitive species. Furthermore, buildout of the Approved Project could develop vacant land, which may affect sensitive species. Regulatory requirements and standard conditions of approval would be required upon implementation of subsequent projects, which would reduce potential impacts of the Approved Project to less than significant. 1600
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5.4.2 Impacts Associated with the Proposed Project
Would the project:

Environmental Issues
Condition 1:

Substantial
Change in
Project
Requiring
Major
Revisions
Condition 2:

Substantial
Change in
Circumstances
Requiring
Major
Revisions
Condition 3:

New
Information
Showing New
or Increased
Significant
Effects
Less Than
Significant
Impact/No
Changes or
New
Information
Requiring
Preparation of
an EIR/MND No Impact
a) 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?
X
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or other sensitive natural
community identified in local or regional
plans, policies, regulations or by the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife or
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
X
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state
or federally protected wetlands (including,
but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool,
coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling,
hydrological interruption, or other means?
X
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of
any native resident or migratory fish or
wildlife species or with established native
resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or
impede the use of native wildlife nursery
sites?
X
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a
tree preservation policy or ordinance?
X
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted
Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural
Community Conservation Plan, or other
approved local, regional, or state habitat
conservation plan?
X
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a) 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? Less Than Significant Impact/No Changes or New Information. The 2010 Certified EIR identified that development in accordance with the proposed Land Use Plan designations could result in the loss of sensitive species due to habitat modification and removal; however, impacts of the Approved Project would be reduced to less than significant levels after compliance with requirements of the California and federal Endangered Species Acts as well as mitigation fees that would be paid by specific projects for the acquisition and management of sensitive habitats.

The Housing Element Update would not directly result in removal of vegetation or wildlife because it does not confer entitlements for development. The Housing Element Update proposes General Plan and Development Code amendments to ensure adequate sites are available for higher-density development. The Housing Element Update would not result in new development beyond what is identified in the Land Use Plan. Future projects, such as new housing developments within potential habitat areas, may be required to conduct focused surveys and consult with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to establish mitigation measures needed to minimize adverse impacts to the species. More importantly, the Housing Element Update does not result in changes to the Open Space land use designations that have the potential affect sensitive habitat. Future discretionary projects proposed in these areas would undergo subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA to ensure environmental impacts are considered.

Therefore, implementation of the Housing Element Update would not have substantial adverse impacts on sensitive plant or animal species.

The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), the changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project would not result in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts with respect to sensitive species. Thus, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA.
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
Less Than Significant Impact/No Changes or New Information. The 2010 Certified EIR identified that the Approved Project would not have substantial adverse impacts to surface-water areas or to riparian or aquatic vegetation in surface-water areas or flood control channels because projects potentially affecting riparian habitat would be required through the existing permitting process to mitigate potential impacts. Furthermore, detention basins would be designated Open Space–Non-Recreation and Open Space–Parkland and would not be developed with other land uses.
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Two local habitat conservation plans are applicable to the City of Ontario: the Ontario Recovery Unit for the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus) and Critical Habitat Unit 4 for the San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriammiparvus). The Housing Element Update does not confer entitlements for development, so increased urbanization is not anticipated. The Housing Element Update proposes General Plan and Development Code amendments to ensure adequate sites are available for higher-density development. The Housing Element Update would not result in new development beyond what is identified in the Land Use Plan. Future discretionary projects proposed in these areas would undergo subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA to ensure environmental impacts are considered. Consequently, no impact would occur.

The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), the changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project would not result in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts with respect to sensitive natural communities. Thus, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA.
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
Less Than Significant Impact/No Changes or New Information. The 2010 Certified EIR identified that the Approved Project would not have substantial adverse impacts to jurisdictional waters with the incorporation of mitigation. Flood-control channels and detention basins would be designated Open Space–Non-Recreation or Open Space–Parkland and would not be developed with other land uses.

The Housing Element Update does not confer entitlements for development, so increased urbanization is not anticipated. The Housing Element Update proposes General Plan and Development Code amendments to ensure adequate sites are available for higher-density development. The Housing Element Update would not result in new development beyond what is identified in the Land Use Plan. Future discretionary projects proposed in these areas would undergo subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA to ensure environmental impacts are considered. Projects that result in impacts to waters of the state would be subject to approval by CDFW through the Streambed Alteration Agreement and would require mitigation as determined by CDFW. Streambed Alteration Agreements alleviate impacts to water bodies and thus do not result in cumulative impacts. Consequently, no impact would occur.

The Housing Element Update would not include new or substantially greater significant impacts than those analyzed in the Certified EIR for the Approved Project, and the Proposed Project does not identify or require adoption of any further mitigation measures beyond those provided in the Certified EIR. With regard to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), the changes proposed by the Housing Element Update compared to the Approved Project would not result in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts with respect to federally protected wetlands through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means. Thus, preparation of a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required by CEQA. 1603
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