Agenda packet — Ontario City Council, February 17, 2026 (part 1 of 5)

CITY OF ONTARIO
Regular City Council/Housing Authority
Meeting
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
City Hall
303 East B Street, Ontario, CA 91764

MAYOR PAUL S. LEON • MAYOR PRO TEM ALAN D. WAPNER
COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM W. BOWMAN, DEBRA PORADA AND DAISY MACIAS CITY CLERK SHEILA MAUTZ • TREASURER JAMES R. MILHISER
CITY MANAGER SCOTT OCHOA • CITY ATTORNEY RUBEN DURAN

WELCOME TO A MEETING OF THE ONTARIO CITY COUNCIL

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ACCOMMODATIONS

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ORDER OF BUSINESS

The regular City Council and Housing Authority meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.,
followed by Public
Comment at 6:30 p.m., immediately followed by the Regular Meeting and Public Hearings. No agenda item will be introduced for consideration after 10:00 p.m. except by majority vote of the City Council.

CALL TO ORDER
(OPEN SESSION)

ROLL CALL

Wapner, Bowman, Porada, Macias, Mayor/Chairman Leon

INFORMATION RELATIVE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Agenda item contractors, subcontractors and agents may require member abstentions due to conflict of interests and financial interests. Council Member abstentions shall be stated under this item for recordation on the appropriate item.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor pro Tem Wapner

INVOCATION
Ontario Police Chaplain Mark Ortiz

SPECIAL CEREMONIES

ONTARIO POLICE CHIEF RETIREMENT CEREMONY
PUBLIC COMMENTS 6:30 P.M.

The Public Comment portion of the Council/Housing Authority meeting is limited to 30 minutes.

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1. BILLS & PAYROLL

2. A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH HARDY & HARPER, INC. FOR THE 2026 SPRING CDBG

PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT
An opportunity for further Public Comment may be given at the end of the meeting. Under provisions of the Brown Act, Council is prohibited from taking action on oral requests. As previously noted -- if you wish to address the Council, fill out one of the blue slips at the rear of the chambers and give it to the City Clerk.

AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS

The City Manager will go over all updated materials and correspondence received after the Agenda was distributed to ensure Council Members have received them. He will also make any necessary recommendations regarding Agenda modiﬁcations or announcements regarding Agenda items to be considered.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below – there will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time Council votes on them, unless a member of the Council requests a speciﬁc item be removed from the Consent Calendar for a separate vote.

Bills January 16, 2026 through January 29, 2026, and Payroll December 28, 2025 through January 10, 2026.

That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a construction contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc., of Lake Forest, California, for the 2026 Spring CDBG Pavement Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $1,399,000, plus a 10% contingency of $139,900 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,538,900; and to execute all documents required for the completion of the project, which may include, but is not limited to agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, contracts, amendments within authorization limits, and ﬁling a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.

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ATTACHMENT:

Exhibit A - Location Maps.pdf

ATTACHMENT:

2026 Spring Paving - Hardy _ Harper - Draft Contract.pdf

3. A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT, FILE NO. PDCA25-003, REVISING AND CLARIFYING

CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE

ATTACHMENT:

20260217_PDCA25-003_Dev_Code_Amendment_ORD_RM.docx

ATTACHMENT:

20260217 Attachment A PDCA25-003 Dev Code Amendment Redline Text.pdf

4. AN UPDATED LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND CONFIRE JOINT

POWERS AUTHORITY FOR INITIAL CAPITAL FUNDING TO ESTABLISH AMBULANCE

SERVICING

ATTACHMENT:

Ontario - CONFIRE Loan Agreement-c1.docx

5. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

ATTACHMENT:

Frederick Fisher and Partners- PSA.docx

ATTACHMENT:

Garavaglia- PSA.docx

ATTACHMENT:

Omgivning- PSA.docx

ATTACHMENT:

Page and Turnbull- PSA.docx

ATTACHMENT:

Thirtieth St- PSA.docx

That the City Council consider and adopt an Ordinance approving File No. PDCA25-003, a Development Code Amendment revising and clarifying certain provisions of Chapters 2.0 (Administration and Procedures), 4.0 (Permits, Actions, and Decisions), 5.0 (Zoning and Land Use), 6.0 (Development and Subdivision Regulations), 7.0 (Historic Preservation), 8.0 (Sign Regulations), and References (Reference G: Landscape Design and Construction Guidelines) of the City of Ontario Development Code.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PDCA25-003, A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT REVISING AND CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 2.0 (ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES), 4.0 (PERMITS, ACTIONS, AND DECISIONS), 5.0 (ZONING AND LAND USE), 6.0 (DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS), 7.0 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION), 8.0 (SIGN REGULATIONS), AND REFERENCES (REFERENCE G: LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES) OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.

That the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents related to the Loan Agreement between the City of Ontario and CONFIRE Joint Powers Authority in the amount of $20,000,000.

That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute three-year On-Call Professional Services Agreements with ﬁve ﬁrms specializing in providing consulting services related to architecture and historic preservation; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, the option to extend the agreements for up to two additional one-year periods. In no event shall the proposed agreements with each firm exceed $500,000 over a five-year period.

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6. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FLEET VEHICLES

ATTACHMENT:

PB Loader Contract 050625-SOURCEWELL.pdf

ATTACHMENT:

City of Ontario complete pricing for 3 Mack LRe 4 axle - Amrep ASL and 60kw Heliox charger 10-22-25.pdf

ATTACHMENT:

2027MY 12965_ONTARIO_F-650 BIN CLEANING
TRUCK_SOURCEWELL.pdf

7. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SPORTS FACILITIES COMPANIES, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES

ATTACHMENT:

Amendment to Sports Facilities Management Professional Services Agreement.pdf

8. FY 2025-26 MID-YEAR BUDGET UPDATE
That the City Council take the following actions:

A
.

Authorize the sole source purchase and delivery of three EV Mack Automated Refuse Trucks with EV Chargers for the Integrated Waste Department for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,297,513 from Tec Equipment of La Mirada, California. Tec Equipment was the sole vendor that was able to provide a compliant BABA (Build America Buy America) refuse truck; and
B
.

Authorize the cooperative purchase and delivery of two Ford F-650 Bin Cleaning Trucks for the Integrated Waste Department for a total not-to-exceed amount of $627,542 from PB Loader of Fresno, California, consistent with the terms and conditions of the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract No.050625-PBL.

That the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Sports Facilities Companies, Inc. of Clearwater, Florida, for consulting services and site activation for the Ontario Sports Empire; in the amount of $1,023,076 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,802,176.

That the City Council
take the following actions:

A
.

Approve the budget adjustments and recommendations as presented in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Update Report (Exhibit A);
B
.

Consider and adopt a
Resolution amending the list of Deputy City Treasurers authorized to invest City funds in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and other eligible investment securities
; and
C
.

Consider and adopt a Reimbursement Resolution making a declaration of intent when issuing tax-exempt
obligations for the City's public capital improvements

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR

THE INVESTMENT OF INACTIVE FUNDS IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURY AND HEREBY RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-171.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS AND HEREBY RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-172.

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ATTACHMENT:

FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Update Report_EXHIBIT A.pdf

ATTACHMENT:

20260217_Resolution_Updating_Authorized_Deputy_City_Treasurers_0 2_RESO-_Local_Agency_Investment_Fund_RM.docx

ATTACHMENT:

20260217_Resolution_Updating_Authorized_Deputy_City_Treasurers_0 3_RESO-_City_Funds_RM.docx

ATTACHMENT:

Reimbursement Resolution Declaring Intention to Issue Bonds RESO 02172026.docx

9. APPROVAL OF THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT AND SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE

FOR EPOXY FLOORING WITH CENTIMARK

ATTACHMENT:

CentiMark Contract Draft.pdf

10. AN AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL AND TECHNICAL

SERVICES PERTAINING TO WATER MATTERS

ATTACHMENT:

20260217 Amendment to PSA with Stoel Rives for Legal Services ^01 AGMT.pdf

11. AN AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTING INC. FOR WATER AND SEWER FINANCIAL COST ANALYSES

ATTACHMENT:

20260217 Raftelis Financial Inc. PSA_Amend No. 1_02.pdf

12. ADOPTION OF

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7070, ET. SEQ.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING ITS INTENTION TO ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS.

That the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary for the Agreement and Sole Source purchase for epoxy ﬂooring in the amount of $150,000 from CentiMark Corporation out of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania with a not-to-exceed amount of $224,930.

That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Stoel Rives LLP of Sacramento, California for legal and technical services relating to water supply and water rights in the amount of $570,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,404,000, and a term from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027.

That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc. of Los Angeles, California, for Water and Sewer Financial Cost Analyses and Rate Study Services in the amount of $160,845 for a new total revised not-to-exceed amount of $215,920 and a term from February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2028.

That the City Council adopt an Ordinance adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §§ 7070, ET. SEQ.

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ATTACHMENT:

Exhibit B OPD 481 Military List 2026 01 01.pdf

ATTACHMENT:

AB_481_ORD_2026_RM.docx

ATTACHMENT:

Exhibit A(1) Policy 704 Remote Controlled Unmanned Ground Vehicle.pdf

ATTACHMENT:

Exhibit_A_2__Policy_708_Military_Equipment.pdf

13. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN

ENGINEERING FOR BUILDING PLAN CHECK SERVICES

ATTACHMENT:

Attachment A-Willdan Engineering Proposal 2026.pdf

ATTACHMENT:

Willdan_Amendment_2.pdf

14. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BPR CONSULTING

GROUP, LLC FOR BUILDING PLAN CHECK SERVICES

ATTACHMENT:

Attachment A- BPR - Estimate for Services 12.2025-6.2027.pdf

ATTACHMENT:

BPR_Amendment_2.pdf

15. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW POLICE CHIEF

ATTACHMENT:

Police_Chief_Salary_Approval_RESO_2026_RM.docx

16. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT, FILE NO. PDCA26- 001, REVISING AND CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for Building Plan Check Services, increasing the contract amount by $1,585,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $4,085,000.

That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with BPR Consulting Group, LLC for building plan check services, increasing the contract amount by $1,750,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $4,250,000.

That the City Council adopt a Resolution conﬁrming the appointment of a new Police Chief at a salary within the range consistent with EX 10.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF POLICE CHIEF.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the City’s zoning, planning or any other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to the public hearing. Aﬃdavits of posting compliance, for all items below, are on file with the Records Management Department.

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DEVELOPMENT CODE

ATTACHMENT:

20260217 File No. PDCA26-001^01 PC Back-up.pdf

ATTACHMENT:

20260217_PDCA26-001_Dev_Code_Amendment_ORD_RM.docx

ATTACHMENT:

Attachment A - Chapter 5 - Section 5.03.395 Temporary and Interim Land Uses, Buildings, and Structures.pdf

17. RESOLUTIONS WITHDRAWING TWO REFERENDUM MEASURES AND CANCELLING THE JUNE 2, 2026 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

ATTACHMENT:

Resolution_Cancelling_Special_Municipal_Election_on_June_2__for_Refe rendum_Measure_-_Development_Agreement_with_Diversified_Pacific- c1_RM.docx

ATTACHMENT:

Resolution_Cancelling_Special_Municipal_Election_on_June_2__for_Refe rendum_Measure_-_Empire_Groves_Specific_Plan-c1_RM.docx That the City Council introduce and waive further reading of an Ordinance Approving File No.

PDCA26-001, a Development Code Amendment revising and clarifying certain provisions of Chapter 5.0 (Zoning and Land Use) of the City of Ontario Development Code.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PDCA26-001, A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT REVISING AND CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 5.0 (ZONING AND LAND USE) OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/DISCUSSION/ACTION
That the City Council adopt Resolutions to withdraw two referendum measures from the June 2, 2026 Special Municipal Election ballot and to cancel the election for the measures.

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

A QUALIFIED REFERENDUM MEASURE (PROTESTING THE DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT

AGREEMENT) FROM AND CANCELLING THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026.

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

A QUALIFIED REFERENDUM MEASURE (PROTESTING THE EMPIRE GROVES SPECIFIC PLAN)

FROM AND CANCELLING THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026.

STAFF MATTERS

City Manager Ochoa

COUNCIL MATTERS

Mayor Leon
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Council Member Bowman
Council Member Porada
Council Member Macias

ADJOURNMENT
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Prepared By: Jose Aguilar
Department: Public Works
Prepared By: Tricia Maruki
Staff Member Presenting: Tito Haes, Executive
Director Public Works
Reviewed By: Khoi Do, Andrea Ampig, Bonnie
Tam
Approved By:

Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 2
SUBJECT:

A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH HARDY & HARPER, INC. FOR THE 2026

SPRING CDBG PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT

CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
February 17, 2026
SECTION:

CONSENT CALENDAR

RECOMMENDATION:

THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:

Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Focus Resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods Invest in the City's Infrastructure (Water, Streets, Sewers, Parks, Storm Drains and Public Facilities)
FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed construction contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc. is in the amount of $1,399,000 plus a 10% contingency of $139,900 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,538,900. The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget includes appropriations in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA-SB1) and Measure I funds for the construction of the 2026 Spring CDBG Pavement Rehabilitation Project.

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:

The 2026 Spring CDBG Pavement Rehabilitation Project is located along two streets, including: Vineyard Avenue from Holt Boulevard to G Street (ST2608 and GR_ST2608) and Turner Avenue from Inland Empire Boulevard to Fourth Street (ST2607). A project location map is provided for reference as Exhibit A. The general scope of work to be performed under this construction contract consists of grinding and removal of damaged pavement, 10 placement of new asphalt pavement, curb ramps, and various other furnishings necessary to complete the improvements as described in the Plans and Speciﬁcations. These improvements are expected to extend the lifespan of the streets by 15 years. In November 2025, the City solicited bids for Bid No. 1958 and six bids were received. The following is a summary of the bid results:

COMPANY

LOCATION
AMOUNT
Hardy & Harper, Inc.

Lake Forest, California
$1,399,000
Onyx Paving Company, Inc.

Yorba Linda, California
$1,424,000
Sequel Contractor, Inc.

Santa Fe Springs, California
$1,497,055
R.J. Noble Company
Orange, California
$1,523,945
All American Asphalt
Corona, California
$1,549,949
Icpaving & Sealing, Inc.

Escondido, California
$1,714,895

Hardy & Harper, Inc., of Lake Forest, California, is the apparent low bidder that met all the required speciﬁcations with a base cost of $1,399,000. Based on the credentials and favorable reference checks, Staﬀ recommends awarding a construction contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the 2026 Spring CDBG Pavement Rehabilitation Project.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

The environmental impacts of this project were reviewed and Staﬀ determined that the Project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act, whereas the project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of lead agency's determination. 11 N VINEYARD AVE.

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ProjectLocation
Project No. ST2608 & GR_ST2608VINEYARD AVENUEHOLT BLVD. TO G ST.PAVEMENT REHABILITATION N.T.S.712
N.T.S.

Project No. ST2607TURNER AVENUEINLAND EMPIRE BLVD. TO FOURTH ST.PAVEMENT REHABILITATION JAGUARTURNER AVE.

INLAND EMPIRE BLVD.

FOURTH ST.

ProjectLocationARCHIBALD AVE.

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MAYOR
PAUL S. LEON

MAYOR PRO TEM
ALAN D. WAPNER

COUNCIL MEMBERS

DEBRA PORADA
JIM W. BOWMAN

DAISY MACIAS

CITY CLERK

SHEILA MAUTZ

CITY TREASURER
JAMES R. MILHISER

CITY MANAGER

SCOTT OCHOA

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CONTRACT

SECTION 00500

CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT is entered as of ____________, in the County of San Bernardino, State of California, by and between the City of Ontario, hereinafter called City, and Hardy & Harper, Inc. , hereinafter called Contractor.

The City and the Contractor for the considerations stated herein agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1. SCOPE OF WORK. The Contractor shall perform all Work within the time stipulated the Contract and shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, utility services, and transportation to complete all of the Work required in strict compliance with the Contract Docu ments as specified in Article 5 below for the following Project:
2026 SPRING CDBG PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT
The Contractor and its surety shall be liable to the City for any damages arising as a result of the Contractor’s failure to comply with this obligation.

ARTICLE 2. TIME FOR COMPLETION. Time is of the essence in the performance of the Work. The Work shall be commenced on the date stated in the City’s Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall complete all Work required by the Contract Documents within Fifty (50) Working Days from the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed, herein after the Contract Time. By its signature hereunder, Contractor agrees the Contract Time for completion set forth above is adequate and reasonable to complete the Work.

ARTICLE 3. CONTRACT PRICE . The City shall pay to the Contractor as full compensation for the performance of the Contract, subject to any additions or deductions as provided in the Contract Documents, and including all applicable taxes and costs, the sum of One million three hundred ninety-nine thousand Dollars ($1,399,000), hereinafter the Contract Price. Payment shall be made as set forth in the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 4. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES . The Contractor acknowledges that the City will sustain actual damages for each and every day completion of the Project is delayed beyond the Contract Time.

Because of the nature of the Project, it would be impracticable or extremely difficult to determine the City’s actual damages. Accordingly, as provided in Government Code section 53069.85, it is agreed that the Contractor will pay the City the sum of $4,200 for each and every calendar day of delay in completing the Work beyond the time prescribed in the Contract Documents for finishing the Work, as Liquidated Damages and not as a penalty or forfeiture. In the event the 14 46700.00920\42650555.1

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CONTRACT

Liquidated Damages are not paid, the Contractor agrees the City may deduct that amount from any money due or that may become due the Contractor under the Contract. This Article does not affect the City’s rights to other damages or remedies specified in the Contract Documents or allowed by law.

Should Contractor be inexcusably delayed in the performance of the Work, City may deduct Liquidated Damages based on its estimate of when Contractor will achieve Final Completion or other milestones. City need not wait until Final Completion to withhold Liquidated Damages from Contractor.

Liquidated Damages are not a penalty but an agreed upon estimate of the actual damages that would be sustained by the City for delay, including but not limited to loss of revenue, inconvenience to the City and the public, and increased Project administration expenses, such as extra inspection, construction management, staff time and architectural and engineering expenses. Liquidated Damages do not include actual damages the City incurs on account of claims by third parties against the City on account of any delay.

Should money due or to become due to the Contractor be insufficient to cover Liquidated Damages or other offsets due, then Contractor forthwith shall pay the remainder of the assessed liquidated damages to City.

ARTICLE 5. COMPONENT PARTS OF THE CONTRACT . The “Contract Documents” include the following documents, each of which is incorporated into this Contract by reference:
• Notice Inviting Bids
• Instructions to Bidders
• Bid Form
• Contractor’s Certificate Regarding Workers’ Compensation form • Bid Bond
• List of Subcontractors form
• Contractor Information and Experience Form
• Non-Collusion Declaration form
• Public Works Contractor Registration Certification form • Iran Contracting Act Certification form
• Fleet Compliance Certification form
• Contract
• Performance Bond
• Payment Bond
• Environmental documents and approvals (If Applicable) • General Conditions
• Special Conditions
• Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook), latest edition, except Sections 1-9
• Technical Specifications
• Addenda (If Applicable)
• Plans and Drawings
• Approved and fully executed Change Orders
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• Applicable Local Agency Standards and Specifications, as last revised • Federal Requirements (If Applicable)
• Any other documents contained in or incorporated into the Contract The Contractor shall complete the Work in strict accordance with all of the Contract Documents.

All of the Contract Documents are intended to be complementary. Work required by one of the Contract Documents and not by others shall be done as if required by all. This Contract shall supersede any prior agreement of the parties.

ARTICLE 6. PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW. Each and every provision of law required to be included in these Contract Documents shall be deemed to be included in these Contract Documents. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to, the provisions of the California Labor Code and Public Contract Code applicable to this Project.

If the Work involves federal funds, the Contractor and all its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements set forth in the attached Federal Requirements.

ARTICLE 7. INDEMNIFICATION. Contractor shall provide indemnification as set forth in the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 8. PREVAILING WAGES . Contractor shall be required to pay the prevailing rate of wages in accordance with the Labor Code which such rates shall be made available at City Clerk’s office or may be obtained online at http//www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr. and which must be posted at the job site.

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CONTRACT

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Contract has been duly executed by the above -named parties, on the day and year above written.

CITY OF ONTARIO
By:

Scott Ochoa
City Manager

ATTEST:

By:

Sheila Mautz, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:

Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney

Hardy & Harper, Inc.

By:

Its:

Printed Name:

By:

Its:

Printed Name:

____________________________________
Contractor’s License Number and
Classification

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DIR Registration Number

END OF CONTRACT

17 Department: Planning
Prepared By: Thomas Grahn
Staff Member Presenting: Rudy Zeledon,
Executive Director Community Development
Approved By:

Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 3
SUBJECT:

A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT, FILE NO. PDCA25-003, REVISING AND

CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE

CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
February 17, 2026
SECTION:

CONSENT CALENDAR

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council consider and adopt an Ordinance approving File No.

PDCA25-003, a Development Code Amendment revising and clarifying certain provisions of Chapters 2.0 (Administration and Procedures), 4.0 (Permits, Actions, and Decisions), 5.0 (Zoning and Land Use), 6.0 (Development and Subdivision Regulations), 7.0 (Historic Preservation), 8.0 (Sign Regulations), and References (Reference G: Landscape Design and Construction Guidelines) of the City of Ontario Development Code.

THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:

Invest in the Growth and Evolution of the City's Economy Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
FISCAL IMPACT:

There is not a direct fiscal impact associated with this action.

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:

On December 16, 2025, the City Council introduced and waived further reading of an Ordinance approving the Development Code Amendment. 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. Staﬀ has initiated certain clariﬁcations and revisions to the City of Ontario Development Code that are necessary to adjust and clarify various provisions of the Development Code. The proposed Development Code Amendment is included as Attachment A (Proposed Development Code Amendment), and is comprised of certain clarifications and revisions generally described as follows:

Development Code Chapter 2.0 establishes Administration and Procedures for implementing the Development Code. Proposed amendments include revising the Review Matrix table (Table 2.02-1), under B. Discretionary Permits and Actions to add 13. allowing the Planning Director to approve Minor Adjustments/Alterations in the CCS (Convention Center Support Commercial) zoning district 18 in the Ontario Sports Empire.

Development Code Chapter 4.0 establishes Permits, Actions, and Decisions for legislative, discretionary, and ministerial acts. Proposed revisions at 4.02.020.d. allow Minor Adjustments/Alterations in the CCS (Convention Center Support Commercial) zoning district in the Ontario Sports Empire.

Development Code Chapter 5.0 establishes Zoning and Land Use standards for implementing the Development Code and include:

Revise Division 5.02 – General Land Use Provisions, Table 5.02-1: Land Use Matrix to include:

Under Waste Management and Remediation Services for both Waste Transfer Facilities and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, add a note identifying that the “Use shall be allowed only when established as part of a publicly operated city yard facility.” Under Food Services and Drinking Places for Drinking Places Other Than Bars, Cocktail Lounges, and Taverns (GFA both +/- 10,000 SQ Ft), and Bars Cocktail Lounges, Nightclubs and Taverns, and Other Similar Facilities (GFA both +/- 5,000 SQ FT) add a note identifying that the “Use shall be allowed within the Ontario Sports Empire ancillary to restaurant and concession uses and subject to approval of an AUP (Administrative Use Permit).”
Amend Division 5.03 – Supplemental Land Use Regulations to add criteria at 5.03.025.H for Entertainment Zones. The purpose of Entertainment Zones is to create areas within the City where people can buy open container drinks (alcoholic drinks "to-go") from local bars, restaurants, wineries, and breweries and enjoy them outside in common spaces like plazas, sidewalks, and streets during certain hours.

Revise Division 5.03 – Supplemental Land Use Regulations at 5.03.150.E to revise the maximum sign area for menu signs at 36 SF each.

Amend Division 5.03 – Supplemental Land Use Regulations at 5.03.150.G to revise conditional use permit process for upscale hotels.

Revise Division 5.03 – Supplemental Land Use Regulations at 5.03.403 E.2. to clarify that a site likely qualiﬁes as being in a single-family residential zone if the general plan designation or zoning classiﬁcation allows single-family uses as a primary use and multiple-family uses are prohibited, consistent with Senate Bill 9 and Senate Bill 450.

Development Code Chapter 6.0 establishes development and subdivision regulations for all development types. Proposed revisions correct internal references at 6.02.025.C.1 and 6.02.025.C.2.

Development Code Chapter 7.0 establishes Historic Preservation regulations. Proposed revisions at Section 7.01.030(B)(1) allow the mitigation fee to be paid prior to the issuance of any permit for demolition or subject to the terms of an agreement approved by the City Manager and recorded against the property.

Development Code Chapter 8.0 establishes Sign Regulations and identiﬁes size and location criteria for the installation of signs within the City. Proposed revisions include at Section 8.01.020 include:
19 Revise 8.01.020.F.2 to increase the maximum sign area from 20 to 30 percent, and to allow for any other modification deemed appropriate by the Planning Director.

Revise 8.01.020.F.2.b to reﬂect the Sign Program’s contribution to the overall design quality of the site.

Amend 8.01.020.F.2.c to identify that approval of the sign program will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.

Revise 8.01.020.F.2.d to identify that any sign program deviation from the Sign Matrix table is consistent with any applicable specific plan or planned unit development.

The Reference section includes reference documents applicable to various sections of the Development Code. Proposed revisions apply to Reference G at G.01.003.U to add that “Projects that are adjacent to Southern California Edison (SCE) easement areas shall coordinate with SCE to obtain a permit for non-irrigated hydroseeding within the easement.” Any provisions proposed for deletion are shown in red strikeout text ( abcdefg
) and all additions are
shown in blue underlined text (abcdefg).

In considering the Development Code Amendment at their meeting on November 25, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and voted 4-0 to recommend the City Council consider and approve File No. PDCA25-003, pursuant to the facts and reasons contained in the staﬀ report and attached Ordinance.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

The proposed Development Code Amendment is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, in that the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption (general rule) that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a signiﬁcant eﬀect on the environment. ( Muzzy Ranch Co. v. Solano County
Airport Land Use Comm'n
(2007) 41 Cal.4th 372, 380.) Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a signiﬁcant eﬀect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Per the Supreme Court's ruling in Muzzy Ranch
, the application of the
commonsense exemption is decided based on whether record evidence supports the exemption, and no further evaluation by the City is required. The City need not engage in detailed or extensive fact-ﬁnding to make this determination as long as there is substantial evidence " appropriate to the
CEQA stage in issue." (
Muzzy Ranch
, 41 Cal.4th at 388.) Specifically:

a
.

The proposed amendment to Table 2.02-1: Review Matrix, B. Discretionary Permits and Actions would add No. 13., which authorizes the Planning Director to approve Minor Adjustments/Alterations in the CCS (Convention Center Support Commercial) zoning district in the Ontario Sports Empire. The proposed amendment is procedural in nature, as it would only allow for approval of such Minor Adjustments/Alterations by the Planning Director rather than the Zoning Administrator. Further, the Planning Director's decision, just as is the case currently with the Zoning Administrator's decision, would be subject to appeal. As such this amendment has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and b
.

The proposed amendment to Section 4.02.020: Departures from Development Standards 20 (Minor Adjustment/Alterations and Variances) would add 4.02.020.C.2.d to allow the Planning Director to approve Minor Adjustment and Alterations in the CCS (Convention Center Support Commercial) zoning district in the Ontario Sports Empire with regard to building setbacks, separation requirements, and encroachment of balconies into street facing setbacks. Any such decision by the Planning Director would be subject, prior to approval, to environmental review as part of an development plan application, and would be appealable. As such this amendment has no potential, by itself, result in a significant effect on the environment; and c
.

The proposed amendment would modify Table 5.02-1: Land Use Matrix to require the inclusion of a notice for Waste Management and Remediation Services, Waste Collection, for Waste Transfer Facilities and for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility use that identiﬁed that the "Use shall be allowed only when established as part of a publicly operated city yard facility." This amendment is procedural in nature as it would only require the provision of a written notice. As such this amendment has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and
d
.

The proposed amendment would modify Table 5.02-1: Land Use Matrix to include Food Services and Drinking Places, Drinking Places, for Drinking Places Other Than Bars, Cocktail Lounges, and Taverns (GFA both +/- 10,000 SQ Ft), and for Bars Cocktail Lounges, Nightclubs and Taverns, and Other Similar Facilities (GFA both +/- 5,000 SQ FT) to provide that the "Use shall be allowed within the Ontario Sports Empire ancillary to restaurant and concession uses and subject to approval of an AUP." The proposed amendment is procedural in nature, as it would only require the issuance of an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) by the Planning Director rather than a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) by the Planning Commission. The substantive standards for review and granting an AUP and a CUP are the same, and the Planning Director's decision, just as the Planning Commission's decision, is appealable. As such this amendment has no potential for causing a signiﬁcant eﬀect on the environment; and
e
.

The proposed amendment would modify Section 5.03.025: Alcoholic Beverage Sales to add

5.03.025.H for the establishment of Entertainment Zones within established commercial areas within the City to allow, if authorized by Section 23039.5 of the California Business and Professions Code, the purchase of open container drinks from local bars, restaurants, wineries, and breweries for consumption in common spaces like plazas, sidewalks, and streets during limited hours. The proposed amendment does not permit development of any kind or reduce any existing limitations on development. As such this amendment has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and f
.

The proposed amendment modifies Section 5.03.150: Drive-Thru Facilities to revise 5.03.150.E Signs to revise the maximum sign area for menu signs at 36 SF each so that the text of Chapter 5.0 is consistent with the sign area permitted in Table 8.01-1: Sign Regulation Matrix.

This is a procedural amendment to ensure consistency throughout the Development Code and does not increase the permitted maximum sign area. As such this amendment has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and g
.

The proposed amendment would provide, via Section 5.010.150G, that Section 5.03.250 does not apply to full-service upscale hotels. Section 5.03.230 prohibits kitchens, kitchenettes, and other cooking facilities in guestrooms; requires no fewer than 6 guest rooms; requires a conditional use permit accompanied by a market feasibility report; and requires certain minimum amenities. The current requirement for a conditional use permit via submission of a market feasibility report is procedural, not physical, in nature a market feasibility report is 21 only an informational document submitted to the City. The removal of this requirement will not permit or limit development. Further, proposed Section 5.010.150G would impose similar, if not more signiﬁcant development requirements on "full-service upscale hotels" beyond those currently contained in Section 5.03.250. Speciﬁcally, Section 5.010.150G would deﬁne a "full-service upscale hotel" as lodging establishment that provides a comprehensive range of on-site amenities and guest services that extend beyond standard overnight accommodations. Further, and at a minimum, Section 5.0101.150G, would require that full- service upscale hotels provide: on-site dining facilities and at least 4 of the following amenities and services: a bar or lounge, room service, meeting or event space, ﬁtness center, spa services, concierge service, guest laundry, and valet service. As such, this amendment would not result in a signiﬁcant change from the existing development requirements of Code section 5.03.250, and has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and h
.

The proposed amendment to Section 5.03.403.E.2 would ensure consistency Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) and Senate Bill 450 (SB 450), by clarifying that, where single-family uses are permitted as a primary use in a zone and multiple-family uses are prohibited, that zone is eligible for SB9 and SB 450 applications. The proposed amendment conforms with State law, and does not permit development of any kind or reduce any existing limitations on development. As such this amendment has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and i
.

The proposed amendment modiﬁes Section 6.02.025 to correct typographical inconsistencies regarding references in Section 6.02.025.C.1 and Section 6.02.025.C.2. This is a procedural amendment to ensure consistency throughout the Development Code. As such this amendment has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and j
.

The proposed amendment would modify the timing of payment of the Historic Preservation Mitigation Fee required by Section 7.01.030.B.1 to allow the fee to be paid prior to the issuance of any permit for demolition, "or subject to the terms of an agreement approved by the City Manager and recorded against the property." The Amendment is procedural in nature, pertaining only to the timing of an already mandated payment, and has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and k
.

The proposed amendment would modify Section 8.01.020 Sign Standards for Sign Programs to add criteria for the approval of a Sign Program. Currently Sign Programs are approved by the Planning Director and this proposed amendment would allow the Planning Director to approve modiﬁcation to Sign Program when it is deemed appropriate for the building and site context, and will not be detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity. This approval, like all Planning Director approvals, would be subject to appeal. The Amendment has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and l
.

The proposed amendment would modify Section G.01.003.U to provide that "Projects that are adjacent to SCE easement areas shall coordinate with SCE to obtain a permit for non-irrigated hydroseeding within the easement." This amendment is procedural in nature as it would only require project to seek permits from other agencies. As such this amendment has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. 22 ORDINANCE NO. ________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PDCA2 5-003, A DEVELOPMENT

CODE AMENDMENT REVISING AND CLARIFYING CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 2.0 (ADMINISTRATION AND
PROCEDURES), 4.0 (PERMITS, ACTIONS, AN D DECISIONS ), 5.0 (ZONING AND LAND USE ), 6.0 (DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS), 7.0 (HISTORIC PRESER VATION), 8.0 (SIGN
REGULATIONS), AND RE FERENCES (REFERENCE G: LANDSCAPE

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT ION GUIDELINES) OF THE CITY OF

ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE , AND MAKING FINDINGS IN
SUPPORT THEREOF.

WHEREAS, THE CITY OF ONTARIO (Applicant) has initiated an Application for the approval of a Development Code Amendment, File No. PDCA2 5-003, as described title of this Ordinance (hereinafter referred to as Application or Project); and

WHEREAS, the City of Ontario Development Code (Ontario Municipal Code Title 9) provides the legislative framework for the implementation of The Ontario Plan, which establishes long term principals, goals, and polic ies 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, the Development Code Amendm ent is of citywide impact, affecting approximately 50 square miles (3 2,022 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 clarifications and revisions to the City of Ontario Development Code are proposed, generally described as follows:

(1) Amend Chapter 2.0: Administration and Procedures, Division 2.02 – Application Filing and Processing , to amend Table 2.02 -1: Review Matrix, B.

Discretionary Permits and Actions to add No. 13. that authorizes the Planning Director to approve Minor Adjustments /Alterations in the CCS (Convention Center Support Commercial) zoning district in the Ontario Sports Empire.

(2) Revise Chapter 4.0: Permits, Actions, and Decisions, Division 4.02 – Discretionary Permits and Actions to amend Section 4.02.020: Departures from Development Standards (Minor Adjustment/Alterations and Variances) to add

4.02020.C.2.d to allow Minor Adjustment and Alterations in the CCS (Convention Center Support Commercial) zoning district in the Ontario Sports Empire to permit a reduction in 23 the minimum building setback and separation requirements , and an encroachment of balconies into a required street facing setback.

(3) Revise Chapter 5.0 (Zoning and Land Use) to include:

a. Revise Division 5.02 – General Land Use Provisions, Section 5.02.010:

Allowed Land Use Activities and Facilities, Table 5.02 -1: Land Use Matrix to include:

i. Waste Management and Remediation Services, Waste
Collection, for Waste Transfer Facilities and for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, add a note for each use identifying that the “Use shall be allowed only when established as part of a publicly operated city yard facility.”

ii. Food Services and Drinking Places, Drinking Places, for Drinking Places Other Than Bars, Cocktail Lounges, and Taverns (GFA both +/- 10,000 SQ Ft), and for Bars Cocktail Lounges, Nightclubs and Taverns, and Other Similar Facilities (GFA both +/- 5,000 SQ FT) add a note for each use identifying that the “Use shall be allowed within the Ontario Sports Empire ancillary to restaurant and concession uses and subject to approval of an AUP.”

b. Amend Division 5.03 – Supplemental Land Use Regulations, Section

5.03.025: Alcoholic Beverage Sales to add 5.03.025.H for Entertainment Zones to include.

i. Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a process by which to create Entertainment Zones within the City of Ontario, as authorized by Section 23039.5 of the California Business and Professions Code, where people can buy open container drinks (alcoholic drinks “to-go”) from local bars, restaurants, wineries, and breweries and enjoy them outside in common spaces like plazas, sidewalks, and streets during certain hours for the purposes of creating active, commercial corridors, catalyze broader economic stimulus and ensure equitable program
benefits while making Ontario a vibrant cultural hub.

ii. Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

1. ABC. M eans the California Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control.

24 2. Entertainment Zone. Has the meaning set forth in Section 23039.5 of the California Business and Professions Code, as may be amended from time to time.

3. Entertainment Zone Event . Means an event or activation which occurs within the boundaries of an Entertainment
Zone established in accordance with this Chapter and the Management Plan for the Entertainment Zone.

4. Licensee. M eans any person, business, or other entity duly licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.

5. Management Plan . M eans a plan approved by the
Community Development Agency for the management
and regulation of an Entertainment Zone.

iii. Entertainment Zone.

1. Ontario Toyota Arena Entertainment Zone (OTAEZ).

a. The area bounded by Ontario Center Parkway to
the north, the Arena Parking Lots B and C to the
south, the Arena to the west, and the Adept Lot A
Development to the east has been identified as the
Ontario Toyota Arena Plaza – Phase I. The OTAEZ
includes all areas within the public plaza as
identified in Figure 5.03 -1, excluding parking lots,
parking structures, public streets, and public
sidewalks, and is hereby designated as the OTAEZ
under Sections 23039.5 and 25690 of the California
Business and Professions Code.

b. Outdoor consumption of alcoholic beverages within
the OTAEZ is authorized 7 days a week between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., so long as a t
least one licensee within the boundaries of the
Entertainment Zone is permitted to sell alcoholic
beverages during those hours for consumption on
the premises. Hours of operation are subject to any
additional limitations imposed by any ABC permit or
license and by the Management Plan for the
Entertainment Zone.

25 c. Off-site sale of open alcoholic containers by a
participating holder of an ABC license or permit
may consist of beer, wine, and/or distilled spirits
subject to the conditions and limitations imposed on
the establishment by their local entitlements or ABC
privileges, and any additional limitations imposed
by the Management Plan for the Entertainment
Zone.

iv. Controls and Compliance with Laws.

1. All licensees and organizations sponsoring or selling alcoholic beverages within an Entertainment Zone shall
comply with all applicable state and local laws and
regulations, including, but not limited to, the following:

a. All applicable ABC license and permitting
requirements;

b. Sections 23357, 23358, and 23396 of the California
Business and Professions Code, as may be
amended from time to time;

c. All other laws governing the sale and consumption
of alcoholic beverages and all permits and licenses
issued pursuant thereto;

d. Applicable road closure regulations and
procedures;

e. Applicable Special and Temporary Event laws,
policies, and regulations; and

f. Any applicable Administrative Regulations issued
by the City pursuant to this Chapter, including
conditions set forth in the Management Plan for the
Entertainment Zone.

2. During an Entertainment Zone event, o pen alcoholic
beverages may be consumed on any public street,
avenue, sidewalk, stairway, alley, or thoroughfare within an Entertainment Zone, subject to the Ontario Municipal Code Section 5 -11.02 “Public consumpti on of alcoholic beverages and possession of any open alcoholic
26 beverage container,” and other restrictions imposed by State or local law.

3. All open alcoholic beverages shall be purchased only from a premises located within the Entertainment Zone that is authorized under California Business and Professions
Code Section 23357, 23358, or 23396, as may be
amended from time to time, to permit consumers to leave the premises with open containers of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premise, or an organization that is authorized by an ABC special event permit or license to make such sales within the Entertainment Zone.

4. No alcoholic beverages purchased at a participating
licensed premises may leave the premises in an open
glass or metal container.

5. Delivery of alcoholic beverages to consumers within the Entertainment Zone by a participating licensee or third party delivery service is prohibited.

v. Implementation.

1. Upon the establishment or modification of an
Entertainment Zone, the Community Development Agency
is authorized to and shall do the following:

a. In consultation with the Police Department, provide
the following information to ABC, pursuant to
Section 25690 of the California Business and
Professions Code:

i. A copy of the ordinance establishing or
modifying the Entertainment Zone;

ii. Information as may be necessary to identify
the boundaries of the Entertainment Zone;

iii. The days and hours of operation of the
Entertainment Zone;

iv. The types of alcoholic beverages permitted
within the Entertainment Zone; and
27 v. The approved non -glass and non -metal
containers in which alcoholic beverages may
be authorized.

b. Issue a Management Plan for the Entertainment
Zone as follows:

i. The Management Plan shall establish the
process or procedure to readily identify
individuals purchasing or consuming
alcoholic beverages within the
Entertainment Zone as being 21 years of
age or older;

ii. The Management Plan may include
requirements not otherwise imposed by
State or local law, but which are nonetheless
enforceable pursuant to S ubsection 6
(Administrative Regulations) of this Section;
and

iii. Upon issuance or revision of a Management
Plan, the Community Development Agency
shall transmit a copy of the Plan to ABC.

c. Any holder of an ABC license or permit that wishes
to allow customers to leave the premises with open
containers of alcoholic beverages for consumption
off the premises within the Entertainment Zone
shall provide to the Community Development
Agency a copy of the notice provided to ABC under
Section 23357, 23358, or 23396 of the California
Business and Professions Code, as applicable, at
the same time such notice is provided to ABC. In
addition, participating licensees may be required to
submit a participation agreement to the City
notifying the City of their intent to participate in the Entertainment Zone.

vi. Administrative Regulations.

1. The Executive Director of the Community Development
Agency may adopt administrative regulations to implement 28 the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited to, application procedures, permit conditions and
requirements, and health and safety measures. The
Director may revise these regulations from time to time as it deems appropriate. The Entertainment Zone
Management Plan shall be considered an enforceable
administrative regulation.

2. No person shall fail to comply with the City’s administrative regulations.

vii. Periodic Review . The City, in conjunction with local law enforcement, shall review the operation of each Entertainment Zone 6 months after its activation and every 2 years following its adoption to ensure the Entertainment Zone is being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of the general public. Any reports made during the review shall be made available to ABC upon request.

viii. Enforcement.

1. Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter, including any administrative regulations, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, which shall be punishable by a fine not
exceeding $1,000 dollars per violation or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding 6 months or by both such fine and imprisonment pursuant to Ontario
Municipal Code Section 1.2.01, “Punishment for violation.”

2. Any person who violates this Chapter, including any
administrative regulation s, shall be subject to
administrative fines and administrative penalties pursuant to Ontario Municipal Code Volume 1, Chapter 5,
“Administrative Citations.”

3. Any participating licensee who violates this Chapter may be subject to suspension or revocation of their right to participate in the Entertainment Zone. The City may
promulgate administrative regulations to implement this Section.

4. Any person convicted of violating this Chapter in a criminal case, or found to be in violation of this Chapter in a civil or administrative case brought by a law enforcement agency, 29 shall be ordered to reimburse the City and other
participating law enforcement agencies their full
investigative costs.

c. Revise Division 5.03 – Supplemental Land Use Regulations, Section

5.03.150: Drive-Thru Facilities to revise 5.03.150.E Signs to revise the maximum sign area for menu signs at 36 SF each.

d. Amend Division 5.03 – Supplemental Land Use Regulations, Section

5.03.250: Hotels, Motels, Residence Inns, and Other Similar Accommodation to a dd 5.03.150.G Full Service Exemption identifying that full-service upscale hotels are exempt from the requirements of this section.

e. Revise Division 5.03 – Supplemental Land Use Regulations, Section

5.03.403: Single -Family Two -Unit Projects to revise 5.03. 403 E.2. to clarify that a site likely qualifies as being in a single -family residential zone if the general plan designation or zoning classification allows single-family uses as a primary use and multiple -family uses are prohibited consistent with Senate Bill 9 and Senate Bill 450.

(4) Revise Chapter 6.0 (Development and Subdivision Regulations), Division

6.02 – Walls, Fences, and Obstructions, Section 6.02.025 Design Standards for Nonresidential Zoning Districts to correct internal references at 6.02.025.C. 1 and

6.02.025.C.2.

(5) Revise Chapter 7.0 (Historic Preservation), Section 7.01.030 Historic Preservation Mitigation Fee, Section 7.01.030(B)(1) to allow the mitigation fee to be paid prior to the issuance of any permit for demolition or subject to the terms of an agreement approved by the City Manager and recorded against the property.

(6) Revise Chapter 8.0 (Sign Regulations), Division 8.01 – Sign Regulations, Section 8.01.020 Sign Standards for Sign Programs to include the following:

a. Revise 8.01.020.F.2 to i ncrease the maximum sign area from 20 to 30 percent, and to allow for any other modification deemed appropriate by the Planning Director.

i. Revise 8.01.020.F.2.b to reflect the Sign Program ’s contribution to the overall design quality of the site.

ii. Amend 8.01.020.F.2.c to identify that approval of the sign program will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 30 iii. Revise 8.01.020.F.2.d to identify that any sign program deviation from the Sign Matrix table is consistent with any applicable specific plan or planned unit development.

(7) Revise Reference G: Landscape Design and Construction Guidelines, Section G.01.003.U to add that “Projects that are adjacent to Southern California Edison (SCE) easement areas shall coordinate with SCE to obtain a permit for non -irrigated hydroseeding within the easement”; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Title 1, Division 1, Chapter 3 (commencing with Government Code Section 65100) Ontario Development Code Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) assigns the City Council the responsibility and authority to review act on the Development Code Amendment following review and recommendation on the matter by the Planning Commission; 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 November 25, 2025 , the Planning Commission of the City of Ontario conducted a hearing to consider the Development Code Amendment and concluded said hearing on that date, voting to issue Resolution No. PC25 -060, recommending the City Council approve the Development Code Amendment; and

WHEREAS, on December 16 , 2025, the City Council of the City of Ontario conducted a public hearing on the Development Code Amendment and concluded said hearing on that date; and

WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

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

SECTION 1. As the decision-making body for the Development Code Amendment, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the administrative record for the Development Code Amendment. 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 administrative record has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Ontario Local CEQA Guidelines; and

(2) The Development Code Amendment , as documented in the Agenda Report, is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act 31 (CEQA) and the guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, in that the activity is covered by the “common sense exemption” (also known as the “general rule exemption”) that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The determination that the Development Code Amendment is not subject to CEQA reflects the independent judgment of the City Council.

SECTION 2. Pursuant to the require ments of California Government Code Chapter 3, Article 10.6, commencing with Section 65580, as the recommending authority for the Development Code Amendment, the City Council finds that based on the facts and information contained in the Application and su pporting documentation, the project is consistent with the Housing Element of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan.

SECTION 3. 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.

(1) On April 19, 2011, the City Council of the City of Ontario approved and adopted the Ontario International Airport Land use Compatibility Plan, establishing the Airport Influence Area for Ontario International Airport, 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 decision-making body for the Development Code Amendment, the City Council has reviewed and considered the facts and information contained in the Application and supporting documentation against the ONT ALUCP compatibility factors, including [1] Safety Criteria (ONT ALUCP Table 2 -2) and Safety Zones (ONT ALUCP Map 2 -2), [2] Noise Criteria (ONT ALUCP Table 2 -3) and Noise Impact Zones (ONT ALUCP Map 2-3), [3] Airspace protection Zones (ONT ALUCP Map 2-4), and [4] Overflight Notification Zones (ONT A LUCP Map 2 -5). As a result, the City Council , therefore, finds and determines that the Project is consistent with the policies and criteria set forth within the ONT ALUCP; and

(2) On August 2, 2022, the City Council of the City of Ontario approved and adopted a Development Code Amendment to establish the Chino Airport (CNO) Overlay Zoning District (OZD) and Reference I, Chino Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (CNO ALUCP). The CNO OZD and CNO ALUCP established the Airport Influence Area for Chino Airport, sol ely within the City of Ontario, and limits future land uses and development within the Airport Influence Area, as they relate to safety, airspace protection, and overflight impacts of current and future airport activity. The CNO ALUCP is consistent with policies and criteria set forth within the Caltrans 2011 California Airport 32 Land Use Planning Handbook. The proposed Project is located within the Airport Influence Area of Chino Airport and was evaluated and found to be consistent with the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook and the CNO ALUCP. As the decision- making body for the Development Code Amendment, the City Council has reviewed and considered the facts and information contained in the Application and supporting documentation against the CNO ALUCP compatibility factors, including Safety, Airspace Protection, Overflight. As a result, the City Council, therefore, finds and determines that the Project is consistent with the policies and criteria set forth within the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook and the CNO ALUCP.

SECTION 4. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to the City Council during the above-referenced hearing, and upon the specific findings set forth in Sections 1 through 3, above, the City Council 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 Goals components of The Ontario Plan (TOP). The Development Code Amendment will:
(a) serve to promote a community that is consistently seeking —and thoughtfully applying—new ways of doing things better, as encouraged by TOP’s Vision; (b) provides for 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, have a wide spectrum of choices of where they can live and recreate, as promoted by Land Use Element Policy LU-1.6, Complete Community; and (c) promotes the City Council Goals through the establishment of Development Code provisions that encourages investment in the growth and evolution of the City ’s economy and focuses City resources in commercial and residential neighborhoods.

(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 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Sections 1 through 4, above, the City Council hereby APPROVES the herein described changes that comprise the Development Code Amendment, and which are attached hereto as “Attachment A,” and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 6. 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.

33 SECTION 7. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any entity, person or circumstance is held for any reason to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinanc e are severable.

The People of the City of Ontario hereby declare that they would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days following its adoption.

SECTION 9. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption and shall cause a summary thereof to be published at least once, in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ontario, California within 15 days following adoption. The City Clerk shall post a certified copy of this Ordinance, including the vote for and against the same, i n the Office of the City Clerk in accordance with Government Code Section 36933.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February 2026.

_____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR

ATTEST:

_________________________________

SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_______________________________

BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

CITY ATTORNEY

34 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )

CITY OF ONTARIO )

I, SHELIA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Ordinance No. was duly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ontario held on December 16 , 202 5, and adopted at the regular meeting held on February 17, 2026, by the following roll call vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

SHELIA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK

(SEAL)

I hereby certify that the following is the original of Ordinance No. duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held on February 17, 2026, and that Summaries of the Ordinance were published on ____, and ____, in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspaper.

SHELIA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK

(SEAL)

35 ATTACHMENT A:

File No. PDCA25-003
2025 Development Code Amendment No. 3

(Document to follow this page)
36 Chapter 2.0:

Administration and Procedures

Division 2.01—Planning Agency
Division 2.02—Application Filing and Processing
Division 2.03—Public Hearings
Division 2.04—Appeals
Division 2.05—City Initiated Modification or Revocation Division 2.06—Performance Guarantees

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38 Ontario Development Code Page 2.01-1 (Rev. 12.01.2020) Division 2.01—Planning Agency

Sections:

2.01.000: Purpose

2.01.005: Applicability

2.01.010: City Council

2.01.015: Planning Commission

2.01.020: Historic Preservation Commission

2.01.025: Historic Preservation Subcommittee

2.01.030: Development Advisory Board

2.01.035: Zoning Administrator

2.01.000: Purpose

GC Section 65100 provides that each city and county establish a planning agency with the powers necessary to carry out the planning and zoning functions of the jurisdiction. The purpose of this Division is to identify and establish bodies, commissions, committees, positions, boards, and departments responsible for carrying out the powers and duties of the planning agency.

2.01.005: Applicability

The functions of the planning agency are hereby assigned to the following bodies, commissions, committees, positions, boards, and departments:

A. City Council;

B. Planning Commission;

C. Historic Preservation Commission;

D. Historic Preservation Subcommittee;

E. Development Advisory Board;

F. Zoning Administrator;

G. Planning Department.

2.01.010: City Council

A. Established. The City Council's establishment, membership, and operation are recognized by OMC Title 2 (Administration), Chapter 1 (City Council), commencing with Article 1, Section 2 -

1.101.

B. Powers and Duties. The City Council shall have the authority to hear and decide on those application types established by Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code and shall 39 Division 2.01—Planning Agency
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have review and final authority on all appeals of Planning Commission or Historic Preservation Commission actions.

2.01.015: Planning Commission

A. Established. The Planning Commission 's establishment, membership and operation are recognized by OMC Title 2 (Administration), Chapter 2 (Commissions and Boards), Article 3 (Planning Commission), commencing with OMC Section 2-2.301.

B. Powers and Duties. The Planning Commission shall have the authority to hear, recommend, and decide on those application types identified in Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code. In addition, the Planning Commission shall have the authority to act upon an appeal of any order, requirement, permit, decision or determination concerning zoning, land use or development, made by an administrative or appointed official or body, such as the Planning Director, Zoning Administrator, or Development Advisory Board, pursuant to the provisions of this Development Code.

C. Meetings. The Planning Commission shall adopt rules as necessary to the conduct of its affairs and in keeping with the provisions of this Development Code. Meetings shall be held on a regular basis and open to the public. The Planning Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, and shall keep records of its own examinations and other official actions, which shall be filed with the Planning Department.

2.01.020: Historic Preservation Commission

A. Established. Pursuant to the authority granted to municipalities by State Planning and Zoning Law, as established by GC Title 1, Division 1, Chapter 3 (commencing with GC Section 65100), there is hereby created and established in the City of Ontario, an Historic Preservation Commission.

B. Membership. The Historic Preservation Commission shall consist of the 7 standing members of the Planning Commission.

C. Powers and Duties. The Historic Preservation Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

1. Establish criteria for and conduct or cause to be conducted a comprehensive survey in conformance with state survey standards and guidelines of Historical Resources within the boundaries of the City, and publicize and periodically update the survey results ;

2. The authority to hear make recommendations and/or decide on those application types established by Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code;

3. Authority to act upon an appeal of any order, requirement, permit, decisions, or determination concerning Historic Resources under this Development Code, made by the Historic Preservation Subcommittee;

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4. Maintain a local register of Designated Historic Landmarks and Districts consistent with the National Register of Historic Places criteria, including all information required for each designation; and

5. Undertake any other action or activity necessary or appropriate to implement its powers or duties to fulfill the objectives of the Historic Preservation program.

D. Meetings. The Historic Preservation Commission shall adopt rules and procedures governing meeting business, conduct, and actions within the Historic Preservation Commission 's jurisdiction and setting timeframes for such meetings.

2.01.025: Historic Preservation Subcommittee

A. Established. In accordance with the authority granted to municipalities by State Planning and Zoning Law, pursuant to GC Division 1, Chapter 3 (commencing with GC Section 65100), there is hereby created and established in the City of Ontario, an Historic Preservation Subcommittee.

B. Membership. The Historic Preservation Subcommittee shall consist of 3 members of the Historic Preservation Commission, to be appointed pursuant to the Historic Preservation Commission rules and procedures.

C. Powers and Duties. The Historic Preservation Subcommittee shall have the following powers and duties:

1. The authority to hear make recommendations and/or decide on those application types established by Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code;

2. The authority to review historic preservation work program, assist staff in any survey or historic research being conducted, and review of the City's list of Historical Resources; and

3. The authority to act upon appeals of administrative permits, decisions and actions concerning Historical Resources under this Development Code, made by any City Department.

D. Meetings. The Historic Preservation Commission shall adopt rules and procedures governing meeting business, conduct, and actions within the Historic Preservation Subcommittee's jurisdiction and setting timeframes for such meetings.

2.01.030: Development Advisory Board

B. Membership. The Development Advisory Board shall include those representatives of certain City departments and/or agencies as established by resolution of the City Council.

C. Powers and Duties. The Development Advisory Board shall have the authority to hear, recommend and decide on those application types identified in Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code.

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D. Meetings. The Development Advisory Board shall adopt rules and regulations to govern the procedures at meetings within the Board's jurisdiction and to set a time for such meetings.

2.01.035: Zoning Administrator

B. Membership. The Zoning Administrator position shall be filled by the Planning Director or the Zoning Administrator's designee, who shall fill the position of Deputy Zoning Administrator.

C. Powers and Duties. The Zoning Administrator shall have the power and duty to review and make decisions on those application types identified in Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code.

D. Meetings. The Zoning Administrator shall adopt rules and procedures governing meeting business, conduct, and actions within the Zoning Administrator's jurisdiction and setting timeframes for such meetings.

42 Ontario Development Code Page 2.02-1 (Rev. 11.04.202501.20.2026) Division 2.02—Application Filing and Processing

Sections:

2.02.000: Purpose

2.02.005: Applicability

2.02.010: Applications and Fees

2.02.015: Application Processing Procedures

2.02.020: Environmental Review

2.02.025: Time Limits and Extensions

2.02.030: Failure by Applicant to Complete Application Processing

2.02.035: Limitations on Application Refiling

2.02.040: Indemnification

2.02.000: Purpose

The purpose of this Division is to establish procedures and requirements for the preparation, filing and processing of applications for permits, amendments, and approvals stipulated by this Development Code.

2.02.005: Applicability

Table 2.02- 1 (Review Matrix), below, establishes the recommending, approving, and appeal authorities for all permits, amendments, and approvals stipulated by this Development Code. The symbols used within the Table have the following meanings:

R = Advisory (Recommending) Authority
X = Approving Authority
A = Appeal Authority

Table 2.02-1: Review Matrix
Applications, Actions, Decisions
and Processes
Reviewing Authorities [4]
Planning Director
City Engineer
Fire Marshal
Building Official
Zoning Administrator [2]
Development Advisory
Board
Historic Preservation
Subcommittee [2] [11]
Historic Preservation
Commission [11]
Planning Commission [11]
City Council [11]
Ontario International
Airport Authority
A. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

1. Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and
Amendments [1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.01.010)
R X

2. Development Agreements [1] (Ref: ODC
Section 4.01.015)
R X
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Applications, Actions, Decisions
and Processes
Reviewing Authorities [4]
Planning Director
City Engineer
Fire Marshal
Building Official
Zoning Administrator [2]
Development Advisory
Board
Historic Preservation
Subcommittee [2] [11]
Historic Preservation
Commission [11]
Planning Commission [11]
City Council [11]
Ontario International
Airport Authority

3. Development Code Amendments [1]
(Ref: ODC Section 4.01.020)
R X

4. Amendment to the Policy Plan (General
Plan) Component of The Ontario Plan [1] (Ref:

ODC Section 4.01.025)
R X

5. Planned Unit Developments and
Amendments [1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.01.030)
R X

6. Specific Plans and Amendments [1][12]
(Ref: ODC Section 4.01.035)
R X

7. Williamson Act Contract Cancellations [1]
(Ref: GC Section 51200, et seq.)
R X

8. Zone Changes [1] (Ref: ODC Section

4.01.040)
R X
B. DISCRETIONARY PERMITS AND ACTIONS

1. Billboard Relocation Agreements [1] (Ref:

ODC Section 4.02.010)
R X

2. Conditional Use Permits (Ref: ODC
Section 4.02.015)

a. Hotels, Motels and Residence Inns [1] R X
b. Use established in conjunction with a
Development Plan [1]

R X A
c. Use established within an existing
structure [1]

X A A
d. Modification or revocation per ODC
Division 2.05 (City Initiated Modification or
Revocation) [1]
X A
e. Revocation due to abandonment of
use per ODC Division 2.05 (City Initiated
Modification or Revocation) [1]

X A A

3. Density Bonus and Other Incentives [1]
(Ref: ODC Section 6.01.010.H)
R X

4. Development Plans, except within the
ONT zoning district (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.025)

a. Residential developments totaling 5
or more dwelling units or the development of 3 or
more dwelling units on a single lot or parcel

R X A
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Applications, Actions, Decisions
and Processes
Reviewing Authorities [4]
Planning Director
City Engineer
Fire Marshal
Building Official
Zoning Administrator [2]
Development Advisory
Board
Historic Preservation
Subcommittee [2] [11]
Historic Preservation
Commission [11]
Planning Commission [11]
City Council [11]
Ontario International
Airport Authority
b. Commercial developments, and
developments in the CIV, OS-R, OS-C and UC
zoning districts, greater than 500 SF in area

X A A
c. Industrial developments equal to or
less than 0.45 FAR

X A A
d. Industrial developments exceeding

0.45 FAR

R X A
e. Wireless telecommunications
facilities pursuant to Section 5.03.415 (Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities) of this
Development Code

(1) Tier 2 facilities X A A
(2) Tier 3 facilities [2] X A A
f. All others X A A

5. Extensions of Legal Nonconforming Status
[1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.030)

X A A

6. Historic Preservation
a. Certificates of Appropriateness (Ref:

ODC Section 4.02.050)

(1) Designated Historic Landmarks
and Contributors, and Architectural Conservation
Areas; and Demolition of an Historic Resource [1]
R X A
(2) Deferral of Replacement
Structure [1]
R X A
(3) Eligible Historic Resources [1] X A A
(4) Modification or revocation per
ODC Division 2.05 (City Initiated Modification or
Revocation) [1]
R X A
(5) Waivers for Minor Improvements X A[6] A[6]
b. Certificates of Economic Hardship
[1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.055)
R X A
c. Certificates of Economic Hardship—
Modification or revocation per ODC Division 2.05
(City Initiated Modification or Revocation) [1]
R X A
d. Conservation Plans (Ref: ODC
Section 4.02.060)
X A A
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Applications, Actions, Decisions
and Processes
Reviewing Authorities [4]
Planning Director
City Engineer
Fire Marshal
Building Official
Zoning Administrator [2]
Development Advisory
Board
Historic Preservation
Subcommittee [2] [11]
Historic Preservation
Commission [11]
Planning Commission [11]
City Council [11]
Ontario International
Airport Authority
e. Historic Resource Tiering (Ref: ODC
Section 4.02.040), including Rescinding or
Amending Status (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.045)
X A A
f. Local Historic Landmark and Local
District Designations, and Architectural
Conservation Areas (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.040),
including Rescinding or Amending Status (Ref:

ODC Section 4.02.045)
R R X
g. Mills Act Contracts (Ref: ODC
Section 4.02.065)
R R X
h. Mills Act Cancellations [1] (Ref: ODC
Section 4.02.065)
R R X
i. Addition/Removal of Resources
to/from the Ontario Register (Ref: ODC Section

4.02.045)

(1) At the request of the property
owner, or upon City initiation if the most recently
prepared Historic Resource Survey evaluating the
resource is more than 5 years old.

X A A
(2) Loss of all historic and/or cultural
significance due to a catastrophe causing a loss
of integrity, or due to extensive legally performed
alterations performed after the property was
initially surveyed.

X A A

7. Master Plans and Amendments [1] (Ref:

ODC Section 4.02.070)
R X

8. Minor Adjustments/Alterations (Ref: ODC
Section 4.02.020.C)

X A A

9. Nonconforming Structure Reconstruction
[1] (Ref: ODC Section 3.01.020)
X A

10. Parking Reduction (Ref: ODC Section

6.03.025)
X A

11. Sign Programs (Ref: ODC Section

4.02.075)

X A A

12. Specific Plan Minor
Adjustments/Alterations [12] (Ref: ODC Section

4.02.080)

X A A

13. Minor Adjustments/Alterations in the CCS
zoning district (Ref: ODC 4.02.020(C)(2)(d)

X A A
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Applications, Actions, Decisions
and Processes
Reviewing Authorities [4]
Planning Director
City Engineer
Fire Marshal
Building Official
Zoning Administrator [2]
Development Advisory
Board
Historic Preservation
Subcommittee [2] [11]
Historic Preservation
Commission [11]
Planning Commission [11]
City Council [11]
Ontario International
Airport Authority

13.14. Stays of Permit Approval Time Limit
(Ref: ODC Section 2.02.025.A.8)
X[5] X[5] X[5] X[5] X[5] X[5]

14.15. Subdivisions
a. Reversions to Acreage [1] (Ref: ODC
Section 4.02.090)

R X A
b. Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps,
and Vesting Maps [1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.095)

R X A
c. Tentative Tract and Parcel Map Time
Extensions (Ref: ODC Section 2.02.025.A.3 & 4)

R X A

15.16. Time Extensions, excepting tentative
subdivision maps (Ref: ODC Section 2.02.025)

X A A

16.17. Variances (Ref: ODC Section

4.02.020.D)

a. Homeowner [1] X A A
b. Other [1] R X A
C. MINISTERIAL (ADMINISTRATIVE) PERMITS AND DECISIONS

1. Historic Preservation – Adaptive Reuse
Plans (Ref: ODC Section 4.03.010)
X X X

2. Administrative Exceptions (Ref: ODC
Section 4.03.050)

X A A

3. Administrative Use Permits (Ref: ODC
Section 4.03.015)
X

4. Business License - Zoning/Land Use
Compliance (Ref: OMC 3-1.129 Zoning
Compliance)

X A A

5. Development Plans within the ONT zoning
district (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.025)

X A A

6. Density Bonus [10][13] (Ref: ODC Section

6.01.010.H.3.b)

X A A

7. Fair Housing and Reasonable
Accommodation (Fair Housing Exemption) (Ref:

ODC Section 4.03.060)

X A A

8. Fair Housing and Reasonable
Accommodation (RLUIPA) (Ref: ODC Section

4.03.060)

X A A

9. Interpretations and Land Use
Determinations (Ref: ODC Section 1.02.010)

X A A
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Applications, Actions, Decisions
and Processes
Reviewing Authorities [4]
Planning Director
City Engineer
Fire Marshal
Building Official
Zoning Administrator [2]
Development Advisory
Board
Historic Preservation
Subcommittee [2] [11]
Historic Preservation
Commission [11]
Planning Commission [11]
City Council [11]
Ontario International
Airport Authority

10. Landscape and Irrigation Plans (Ref:

ODC Section 6.05.005)

X A A

11. Off-Site (Public) Improvement Plans (Ref:

ODC Section 6.08.040)

X A A

12. ONT ALUCP Interagency Review [7] (Ref:

ONT ALUCP)
X A[8]

13. Other Plan Checks and actions required
by this Development Code

X A A

14. Shopping Cart Retention Plans (Ref: ODC
Section 6.11.020)

X A A

15. Sign Plans (Ref: ODC Section 4.03.020) X A A

16. Single-Family Two-Unit Developments
(Ref: ODC Section 5.03.403)

X A A

17. Subdivisions
a. Certificates of Compliance (Ref:

ODC Section 4.03.025)

X A A
b. Final Tract and Parcel Maps, and
Vesting Maps (Ref: ODC Section 4.03.030)
X
c. Lot Line Adjustments (Ref: ODC
Section 4.03.035)

X A A
d. Map Corrections and Amendments
(Ref: ODC Section 4.03.040)

X A A
e. Street Address Numbering (Ref: ODC
Section 6.06.010)

X A A
f. Street Name Assignment (Ref: ODC
Section 6.06.010)

X A A
g. Subdivision Improvement
Agreement (Ref: ODC Section 6.08.040.G)

X A A
h. Urban Lot Split (Ref: ODC Section

6.08.060)

X A A
i. Lot Merger (Merger of Contiguous
Parcels) [1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.085)

X A A

18. Tier 1 wireless telecommunications facility
pursuant to ODC Section 5.03.420 (Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities)

X A A

19. Wall, Fence, and Obstructions Plans not
associated with a Development Plan (Ref: ODC
Section 6.02.005)

X A A
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Applications, Actions, Decisions
and Processes
Reviewing Authorities [4]
Planning Director
City Engineer
Fire Marshal
Building Official
Zoning Administrator [2]
Development Advisory
Board
Historic Preservation
Subcommittee [2] [11]
Historic Preservation
Commission [11]
Planning Commission [11]
City Council [11]
Ontario International
Airport Authority
D. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATIONS AND ACTIONS

1. Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) (Ref:

CCR Section 15080, et seq.)
X[3] X[3]

2. Exempt Projects (Ref: CCR Section 15300,
et seq.)
X[3] X[3] X[3] X[3] X[3] A A

3. Ministerial Projects (Ref: CCR Section
15268)
Ministerial projects are exempt from the requirements of CEQA [10]

4. Negative Declarations (NDs) and
Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs) (Ref:

CCR Section 15070, et seq.)
X[3] X[3] X[3] X[3] X[3] X[3]

5. Addendums to previously certified EIRs
and previously adopted NDs and MNDs (Ref: CCR
Section 15164)
X[3] X[3] X[3] X[3] X[3] X[3]

6. Environmental review for projects
located within the ONT zoning district [9]
X

Notes:

[1] A public hearing is required pursuant to the procedures set forth in Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code; however, public n otification shall not be required for Development Advisory Board or Historic Preservation Subcommittee hearings when acting in the capacity of an Advisory Authority. [2] The Approving Authority may refer any application subject to their review to the next higher authority (Appeal Authority).
[3] The Approving Authority for environmental determinations/actions shall be the same as the related legislative or discretionary actions. NDs and MNDs, and Addendums to previously certified EIRs, and previously adopted NDs or MNDs, which are not associated with, or are independent of, legislative or discretionary actions, shall be subject to Development Advisory Board review and adoption. EIRs that are not associated with, or are independent of, legislative or discretionary actions shall be subject to Planning Commission review and certification. [4] An application submitted for concurrent review and action with another application, action or decision requiring review and action by a higher Reviewing Authority may be subject to concurrent review and action by that higher Reviewing Authority upon their request.
[5] The Approving Authority responsible for issuing a "Stay of Permit Approval Time Limit" pursuant to Section 2.02.025 (Projects Involving Pending Litigation) of the Development Code, shall be the same as for the related application, action, or decision.
[6] An appeal of an Historic Preservation —Certificate of Appropriateness —Waiver shall be considered by the Historic Preservation Subcommittee, except that an Historic Preservation—Waiver for an Historic Landmark shall be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission.
[7] Refer to the ONT ALUCP for procedures for application processing and administration, and appeals processing. [8] Appeal shall be subject to review by the Mediation Board established pursuant to ALUCP Section 4. [9] Pursuant to the Joint Powers Authority agreement between the City of Ontario and the County of San Bernardino, the Ontario International Airport Authority shall be the lead agency. [10] Ministerial projects are exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15268 of the CEQA Guidelines. The following projects or actions shall be deemed ministerial:
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 Administrative Use Permit issuance;
 ALUCP inter agency reviews;
 Building permit issuance;
 Business license issuance;
 Density Bonus, without related discretionary applications;  Encroachment permit issuance;
 Final subdivision map approval;
 Individual utility service connection and disconnection approval;  Landscape and irrigation plan approval;
 Lot Line Adjustment approval;
 Public improvement plan approval;
 Shopping cart retention plan approval;
 Sign Plan approval;
 Single-Family Two-Unit Developments;
 Street address number issuance;
 Subdivision Improvement Agreement approval;
 Subdivision map corrections and amendments approval;
 Temporary Use Permit issuance;
 Tier 1 wireless telecommunications facility approval;  Urban Lot Splits; and
 Wall and/or fence plan approval.
[11] Applications that do not require a public Hearing pursuant to Note 1, above, may be reviewed and acted upon under the "Consent Calendar" portion of the Approving Authority meeting agenda. [12] Unless otherwise specified in a respective Specific Plan, a Specific Plan Amendment or Specific Plan Minor Adjustment/Minor Alterations application shall be filed, processed, and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) , and Division 4.01 (Legislative Actions) or Division 4.02 (Discretionary Permits and Actions).
[13] A request for a density bonus, in and of itself, shall not require a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Development Agreement, or other discretionary approval (Ref: ODC 6.01.010.H.3.b.).

2.02.010: Applications and Fees

A. Application filing.

1. An application for a permit, permit modification, amendment, or any other matters pertaining to this Development Code shall be filed with the City, on a City application form, together with any required fees, plans, maps, reports, special studies, exhibits, and any other information deemed necessary by the City to process the application.

2. An application may be initiated by the City, owner(s) or lessee(s) of property, or their agent(s), or person(s) who have contracted to purchase property contingent upon their ability to acquire the necessary permits under this Development Code, or their ag ent(s).

3. A project requiring the filing of more than one land use or entitlement permit application shall, to the extent possible, be filed with all related applications for concurrent review and action by the highest required Reviewing Authority, except that an Administrative Exception application filed in conjunction with a Development Plan shall require separate review and action by the appropriate Reviewing Authority.

B. Filing Fees.

1. The City Council may establish by resolution, a schedule of fees for permits, amendments, inspections, licenses, services, and other matters pertaining to this Development Code. The schedule of fees may be changed or modified only by resolution of the City Council. 50 Division 2.02—Application Filing and Processing
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2. Application review and action shall not commence until such time that all applicable filing fees and/or deposits have been paid in full. An application received without all applicable filing fees and/or deposits shall be deemed incomplete for filing and further processing and shall be deemed just cause for denial of the application. In the case of time and materials projects, the payment of additional deposits may be required to fully cover all City processing costs.

C. Refunds and Withdrawals.

1. The refund of filing fees in response to the denial of an application shall be prohibited, recognizing that filing fees are utilized to cover City costs related to public hearings, mailings, postings, transcripts, and staff time involved in processing applications.

2. An applicant wishing to withdraw their application may do so by written request to the Planning Director at any time prior to action by the Approving Authority.

3. Upon receipt of a request for application withdrawal, the Planning Director may order the refund of all or part of the filing fees, based upon the prorated costs to date and determination of the status of the application at the time of withdrawal.

2.02.015: Application Processing Procedures

This section is intended to provide general procedures for the processing of applications for legislative actions, discretionary permits and actions, and ministerial permits and decisions filed pursuant Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Division.

A. Legislative Actions. The Advisory and Approving Authorities for legislative actions are established by Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Division. Unless otherwise stipulated by Division

4.01 (Legislative Actions) of this Development Code, the procedure for reviewing and acting upon an application resulting in a legislative action is as follows:

1. Initial Review for Application Completeness . Legislative actions shall be initially reviewed for application completeness and acceptance, as follows:

a. Review for Application Completeness.

(1) Following receipt of an application filed in compliance with this Division, the Planning Department shall determine, in writing, whether the application is complete for processing and shall transmit the determination to the applicant.

(2) If an application is determined to be incomplete for processing, the Planning Department shall specify those parts of the application that are incomplete and shall indicate the manner in which they can be made complete, including a list and thorough description of the specific information needed to complete the application. The applicant shall submit materials to the City in response to the list and description, which shall be reviewed pursuant to Subparagraph A.1.a(1), above.

(3) If the application, together with the submitted materials, is determined to be incomplete for processing, the applicant may appeal that decision to the 51 Division 2.02— Application Filing and Processing
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(4) Failure of an applicant to submit complete or adequate information pursuant to the provisions of Subparagraphs A.1.a(1) and (2), above, shall constitute grounds for denial of the application.

b. Application Acceptance.

(1) Following acceptance of an application as complete for processing, no new or additional information may be requested of the applicant; however, in the course of processing the application, the Planning Department may request the applicant to clarify, amplify, correct, or otherwise supplement the information required for the application. This provision shall not be so construed as to require an applicant to submit with the initial application, the entirety of the information that the Planning Department may require in order to take final action on the application.

(2) Prior to accepting an application as complete for processing, the Planning Department shall inform the applicant of any information included in the list prepared pursuant to Subparagraph A.1.b(1), above, which will subsequently be required from the applicant in order to complete final action on the application.

(3) The provisions of this Section shall not be construed as limiting the ability of the Planning Department to request and obtain information that may be needed in order to comply with the provisions of PRC Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000).

2. Investigation and Report.

a. Following acceptance of an application as complete for processing pursuant to Subparagraph B.1 (Initial Review for Application Completeness), above, the Planning Department shall investigate the facts bearing on the application and shall prepare a written report, which shall be transmitted to the appropriate Reviewing Authority.

b. The Planning Department 's report shall provide the information necessary for action on the application, consistent with the provisions of this Development Code and The Ontario Plan, and shall report all findings to the appropriate Reviewing Authority.

c. During the investigation of the facts bearing on the application, the Planning Department may consult with other City departments and public agencies.

3. Public Hearings.

a. The Advisory and Approving Authorities established by Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix), shall each conduct at least one public hearing, which shall be duly noticed, heard, and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code.

b. The Planning Department 's written report, prepared pursuant to Subparagraphs A.2.a through c, above, shall be made available to the property owner and applicant, if different from the property owner, at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing.

4. Advisory Authority Review and Recommendation . The procedure for review and recommendation on a legislative action by an Advisory Authority is as follows:
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a. The Advisory Authority shall make recommendation to the Approving Authority whether to approve, approve in modified form, or deny an application, which shall be transmitted to the Approving Authority in such manner and form as specified by the Approving Authority.

b. The Advisory Authority shall forward its recommendation to the Approving Authority within 60 days following the date its decision was rendered.

5. Approving Authority Review and Action . The procedure for review and action on a legislative action by the Approving Authority is as follows:

a. Upon receipt of the Advisory Authority 's recommendation, the Approving Authority shall approve, approve in modified form, or deny an application.

b. The action of the Approving Authority shall be by written decision, setting forth the basis for the action, and shall include any applicable findings prescribed by Division 4.01 (Legislative Actions) of this Development Code. There shall be no time limit w ithin which the Approving Authority must act on a legislative action.

c. The Approving Authority's action shall be final and conclusive.

6. Effective Date of Approving Authority Action . A legislative approval granted by resolution is effective immediately upon adoption of the numbered resolution by the City Council.

A legislative approval granted by ordinance is effective 30 days following the date of adoption of the ordinance by the Approving Authority.

B. Discretionary Permits and Actions. The Advisory, Approving, and Appeal Authorities for discretionary permits and actions are established by Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Division.

Unless otherwise stipulated by Division 4.02 (Discretionary Permits and Actions) of this Development Code, the procedure for reviewing and acting upon an application resulting in a discretionary permit or action is as follows:

1. Initial Review for Application Completeness . Applications requesting discretionary permits and/or actions shall be initially reviewed for application completeness and acceptance, as follows:

a. Review for Application Completeness.

(1) Within 30 days following receipt of an application filed in compliance with this Division, the Planning Department shall determine, in writing, whether the application is complete for processing and shall transmit the determination to the applicant. If the written determination is not made within the required period, the application shall be automatically deemed complete for processing. Upon receipt of any resubmittal of the application, a new 30-day period shall begin, during which time completeness of the resubmitted application shall be determined.

(2) If an application is determined to be incomplete for processing, the Planning Department shall specify those parts of the application that are incomplete and shall indicate the manner in which they can be made complete, including a list and thorough description of the specific information needed to complete the application. The applicant shall 53 Division 2.02— Application Filing and Processing
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(3) If the application, together with the submitted materials, is determined to be incomplete for processing, the applicant may appeal that decision to the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

(4) Failure of an applicant to submit complete or adequate information pursuant to the provisions of Subparagraphs B.1.a(1) and (2), above, shall constitute grounds for denial of the application.

b. Application Acceptance.

(1) Following acceptance of an application as complete for processing, no new or additional information may be requested of the applicant; however, in the course of processing the application, the Planning Department may request the applicant to clarify, amplify, correct, or otherwise supplement the information required for the application. This provision shall not be so construed as to require an applicant to submit with the initial application, the entirety of the information that the City may require in order to facilitate final action on the application.

(2) Prior to accepting an application as complete for processing, the Planning Department shall inform the applicant of any information included in the list prepared pursuant to Subparagraph B.1.b(1), above, which will subsequently be required from the applicant in order to complete final action on the application.

(3) The provisions of this Subsection shall not be construed as limiting the ability of the Planning Department to request and obtain information that may be needed in order to comply with the provisions of PRC Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000).

2. Investigation and Report.

c. During the investigation of the facts bearing on the application, the Planning Department may consult with other City departments and public agencies.

3. Public Hearings.

a. The Advisory, Approving and Appeal Authorities established by Table 2.02 - 1 (Review Matrix), and which require a public hearing pursuant to the Review Matrix, shall each conduct at least one public hearing, which shall be duly noticed, heard, and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code.

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4. Advisory Authority Review and Recommendation . If required pursuant to Table

2.02-1 (Review Matrix), the procedure for review and recommendation on a discretionary permit or action by an Advisory Authority is as follows:

b. The Advisory Authority shall forward its recommendation to the Approving Authority within 60 days following the date its decision was rendered.

c. In instances where review and recommendation by more than one Advisory Authority is required, the initial Advisory Authority shall forward its recommendation whether to approve, approve in modified form, or deny an application to the subsequent Advisory Authority within 30 days following the date its decision was rendered. The 30 -day time limit may be extended by mutual agreement of the applicant and City.

5. Approving Authority Review and Action . The procedure for review and action on a discretionary permit or action by an Approving Authority is as follows:

a. Upon receipt of the Advisory Authority 's recommendation, the Approving Authority shall approve, approve in modified form, or deny an application, and may impose reasonable conditions to the approval of an application.

b. The action of the Approving Authority shall be by written decision, setting forth the basis for the action, and shall include any applicable findings prescribed by Division 4.02 (Discretionary Permits and Actions) of this Development Code. A discretionary permit or action shall be acted upon within the timeframes specified by GC Section 65950, 65950.1, 65951, and 65952, except that Tentative Subdivision Maps shall be acted upon within the timeframes specified by GC Section 66452.1.

c. The decision of the Approving Authority shall be final and conclusive in the absence of an appeal filed pursuant to Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

6. Effective Date of Approving Authority Action. A discretionary permit or action shall become effective on the City business day following Approving Authority action, unless the discretionary permit is being processed concurrently with and dependent upon any legislative action; in which case, the effe ctive date of the discretionary permit or action shall be governed by Paragraph A.6 (Effective Date of Approving Authority Action) of this Section. The Approving Authority's action to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a discretionary permit or action shall be immediately suspended upon the filing of an appeal pursuant to Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

C. Ministerial Permits and Decisions. The Advisory, Approving and Appeal Authorities for ministerial permits and decisions are established by Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Division.

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1. Initial Review for Application Completeness. Applications requesting ministerial permits and/or decisions shall be initially reviewed for completeness and acceptance, as follows:

a. Review for Application Completeness.

(1) Within 30 days following receipt of an application filed in compliance with this Division, the City shall review the application and determine, in writing, whether the application is complete for further processing, and shall transmit the determination to the applicant. If the written determination is not made within the required period, the application shall automatically be deemed complete for further processing. Upon receipt of any resubmittal of the application, a new 30-day period shall begin, during which time completeness of the resubmitted application shall be determined.

(2) If an application is determined to be incomplete for processing, the City shall specify those parts of the application that are incomplete and shall indicate the manner in which they can be made complete, including a list and thorough description of the specific information needed to complete the application. The applicant shall submit materials to the responsible City department in response to the list and description, which shall be reviewed pursuant to Subparagraph C.1.a(1), above.

(3) If an application, together with the submitted materials, is determined to be incomplete for processing, the applicant may appeal that decision to the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

(4) Failure of an applicant to submit complete or adequate information pursuant to the provisions of Subparagraphs C.1.a(1) and (2), above, shall constitute grounds for denial of the application.

b. Application Acceptance.

This provision shall not be so construed as to require an applicant to submit with the initial application, the entirety of the information that the responsible City department may require in order to facilitate final action on the application.

(2) Prior to accepting an application as complete for processing, the responsible City department shall inform the applicant of any information included in the list prepared pursuant to Subparagraph C.1.b(1), above, which will subsequently be required from the applicant in order to complete final action on the application.

(3) The provisions of this Subsection shall not be construed as limiting the ability of the responsible City department to request and obtain information that may be needed in order to comply with the provisions of PRC Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000).

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2. Investigation. Following acceptance of an application as complete for processing, the responsible City department shall investigate the facts bearing on the application and provide the information necessary for action or determination, consistent with this Development Code and The Ontario Plan, which shall be reported to the Approving Authority.

3. Review and Action.

a. The Approving Authority shall review the application and shall then approve, approve in modified form, or deny the application. The decision of the Approving Authority shall be final and conclusive in the absence of an appeal filed pursuant to the provisions of Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

b. The Approving Authority shall act on a ministerial approval request within 60 days following acceptance of an application as complete for processing pursuant to Paragraph C.1 (Initial Review for Application Completeness), above. The 60-day time limit may be extended by mutual agreement of the applicant and City.

4. Effective Date of Approving Authority Action . A ministerial permit or action shall become effective immediately upon Approving Authority action. An Approving Authority action to approve or deny a ministerial permit or decision shall be immediately suspended upon the filing of an appeal pursuant to Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

2.02.020: Environmental Review

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to assist the City in accomplishing the basic objectives of CEQA, as follows:

1. Enhance and provide long-term protection for the environment, while providing a decent home and satisfying living environment for every Californian;

2. Provide information to governmental decision -makers and the public regarding the potential significant environmental effects of the proposed project;

3. Provide an analysis of the environmental effects of future actions associated with a project in order to adequately apprise all interested parties of the true scope of the project for intelligent weighing of the environmental consequences of the project;

4. Identify ways that environmental damage can be avoided or significantly reduced;

5. Prevent significant avoidable environmental damage through utilization of feasible project alternatives or mitigation measures; and

6. Provide full public disclosure of the City 's basis for project approval in the manner chosen. Public participation is an essential part of the CEQA process. Each public agency should encourage wide public involvement, formal and informal, in order to receive and evaluate public reactions to environmental issues related to a public agency 's activities. The involvement should include, whenever possible, making environmental information available in electronic format on the Internet, on a web site maintained or utilized by the public agency.

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C. CEQA Implementation. Local guidelines for the implementation of CEQA shall be adopted by Resolution of the City Council. The guidelines may be changed or modified only by resolution of the City Council.

D. Environmental Review. The City of Ontario shall conduct an environmental review of any activity within the City that constitutes a " project" pursuant CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines and the City's local guidelines for the implementation of CEQA. Depending upon the nature and scope of a "project," it may be found to be exempt from further environmental review, or a negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration or environmental impact report may be required to be completed. Negative declarations , mitigated n egative declarations , and environmental impact reports shall be prepared pursuant to the requirements of CEQA and the implementing guidelines, and the City's local guidelines for the implementation of CEQA.

2.02.025: Time Limits and Extensions

A. Time Limits. Discretionary permits/actions granted pursuant to this Division shall become invalid if not exercised within the below-listed timeframes:

1. Generally. Unless otherwise stipulated by the conditions of approval, a discretionary permit/action shall become invalid if not exercised within 12 months following the effective date of application approval, except as specified in Paragraphs A.2 through A.6, below, unless extended by time extension pursuant to Subsection B (Time Extensions) of this Section.

2. Development Plan . Unless otherwise stipulated by the conditions of approval, a Development Plan shall become invalid if not exercised within 24 months following the effective date of application approval, unless extended by time extension pursuant to Subsection B (Time Extensions) of this Section.

3. Tentative Subdivision Map. A Tentative Tract or Parcel Map shall become invalid if not exercised within the time limits specified by GC Section 66452.6.

4. Vesting Tentative Maps.

a. A vesting tentative map shall become invalid if not exercised within the time limits specified by Paragraph A.3 (Tentative Subdivision Map), above.

b. If a final tract map is approved prior to the expiration of the vesting tentative map, the tentative map vesting rights for the final tract map area shall last for the periods listed below:

(1) An initial period of 12 months following recordation of the final tract map. Where several final tract maps are recorded on phases of a project covered by a single vesting tentative map, the 12 -month period for each final tract map shall begin on the date of recordation of that final tract map;

(2) The initial period set forth in Subparagraph A.4.b.(1), above, shall be automatically extended by any time used by the City for processing a complete application for 58 Division 2.02—Application Filing and Processing
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(3) If during the 24-month period following approval of a final tract map or parcel map, the City receives a complete application for a building permit and the subdivider has satisfied all requirements for the issuance of a building permit, the right to procee d with development in accordance with the tentative map shall continue until the expiration of the building permit.

5. Expiration of Vesting Development Rights . Vesting development rights shall expire if a final map is not filed for approval prior to the expiration of the vesting tentative map, as provided in Paragraph A.6 (Vesting Tentative Maps) of this Section. If the final map is approved, these rights shall last for the following time periods, extending beyond the recording of the final map:

a. An initial period of 12 months, except that where several final maps are recorded for various project phases of a single vesting tentative tract map, this initial time period shall begin with each phase, when the final map for that phase is recorded;

b. The initial time period set forth in Subparagraph A.6.b(1) of this Section shall be automatically extended by any time used for processing a complete application for a grading permit or for design or architectural review, if the processing exceeds 30 days from the date a complete application is filed;

c. A subdivider may apply for a 12 -month extension at any time before the initial expiration date for map approval; and

d. If the subdivider submits a complete application for a building permit during the time periods specified in Subparagraphs A.5.a through A.5.c, above, the rights referred to herein shall continue until the expiration of that permit, or any extension of that permit.

6. Certificate of Appropriateness. A Certificate of Appropriateness granted pursuant to this Division shall become invalid if not exercised within the time limit specified by the conditions of approval, or within 24 months if no time limit has been specified.

7. Phased Projects.

a. Wherein a project involves the construction of multiple phases over an extended period, and the conditions of approval do not specify a time limit differing from Paragraphs A.2 through A.5, above, the portion of entitlement applicable to a particular phase shall be deemed exercised through the issuance of a building permit for that phase. The remainder of the entitlement related to further construction shall expire 12 months following building permit expiration, final building inspection, or Certificate of Occupancy issuance for the previous construction phase, unless extended pursuant to Subsection B, below.

b. A building permit may be issued for a subsequent phase if no more than 12 months have lapsed since a Certificate of Occupancy was issued for the previous phase and the applicant is diligently pursuing the project toward completion. However, if more than 12 months have lapsed since Certificate of Occupancy issuance or final inspection has occurred for the previous phase, and the entitlement was not extended pursuant to Subsection B, below, the entitlement granting the construction of any subsequent phases sh all be deemed invalid and no 59 Division 2.02— Application Filing and Processing
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2.02.025 (Time Limits and Extensions) of this Division.

8. Projects Involving Pending Litigation . The time limits specified in Paragraphs A.1 through A.5, above, including any time extension granted pursuant to Subsection B, below, shall not include the period of time during which a lawsuit involving the approval or conditional approval of a discretionary permit is or was pending in a court of competent jurisdiction, if the stay of the time period is approved by the Approving Authority pursuant to this Division. After service of the initial petition or complaint in the lawsuit upon the City, the applicant, or property owner if different from the applicant, may apply to the local agency for a Stay of Permit Approval Time Limit. Within 40 days after receiving the application, the Review Authority may stay the time lim it for up to 5 years.

9. Definition. For the purposes of this Section, the term " exercised" shall mean the following:

a. The applicant, or property owner if different from the applicant, has completed or fulfilled all conditions of approval imposed upon the permit or action by the Approving Authority; and

b. In the case of permits or actions pertaining to a development project approval, a Building Permit shall have been issued and construction shall have been diligently pursued toward project completion. In the case of permits or actions pertaining to a land u se approval, the approved use shall have commenced. In the case of a Merger of Contiguous Parcels, Reversion to Acreage, or Tentative Subdivision Map, the Merger, Reversion, or Final Subdivision Map shall have been recorded at the office of the San Bernard ino County Recorder.

B. Time Extensions. The time limits within which a discretionary permit or action must be exercised, may be extended as follows:

1. Project Applicant or Property Owner Requested Time Extension.

a. The project applicant, or property owner if different from the applicant, may file a Time Extension request, together with any required filing fees, with the City (Planning Department or Engineering Department, as applicable) prior to the expiration date of an approved discretionary permit or action.

b. Upon the submittal of a Time Extension request, the affected discretionary permit or action shall be granted an automatic 90 -day time extension to allow sufficient time for application processing.

2. An extension of the expiration date for an approved discretionary permit or action shall be acted upon as follows:

a. The Approving Authority may grant a Time Extension upon determination of the following:

(1) Each of the findings and conditions of the original approval are still applicable to the project and there are no changed circumstances;

(2) The Time Extension will not adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare; and
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(3) There has been diligent pursuit to exercise the permit or action for which an extension is being requested.

b. The burden of proof shall lie with the permittee to establish with substantial evidence that the approval for which the Time Extension is requested should not be allowed to expire. If the Approving Authority determines that the permittee has good -faith intent to commence with the proposed project, the Approving Authority may grant a Time Extension .

c. A discretionary permit or action may be granted Time Extensions in one - year increments, not to exceed a total of three, one- year time extensions, excepting tentative subdivision maps, which shall be subject to the provisions of GC Section 66452.6.

3. Blanket Time Extensions Granted by the City Council.

a. In addition to the Time Extensions allowed pursuant to Paragraph B.1 of this Section, the City Council may, by resolution, grant time extensions for discretionary permits and actions, as identified in Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Division, to benefit homeowners, developers, landowners, and business owners within the City that may be negatively affected by economic slowdown/downturn or recession.

b. A blanket time extension shall be applicable only to those permits and actions that have not expired prior to the date that the Time Extension is granted.

2.02.030: Failure by Applicant to Complete Application Processing

A. Within 180 days following a written request by the City for plan changes, corrections, revisions, or the submittal of additional information, an application shall be deemed withdrawn if the Planning Director determines that the applicant has not made reasonable progress toward providing necessary plan changes or corrections, or additional information. Application processing shall not resume thereafter until a new application is filed, including fees, plans, exhibits, and other materials required for any project on the same site.

B. Upon written request of the applicant, the Planning Director may order the refund of all or a portion of filing fees pursuant to Section 2.02.010.C (Refunds and Withdrawals) of this Division.

2.02.035: Limitations on Application Refiling

A final action denying an application shall prohibit the further filing of the same or a substantially similar application for a period of not less than 12 months following the date of application denial, except that an application denied without prejudice may be resubmitted within the 12 -month period following application denial.

2.02.040: Indemnification

It shall be a condition of any application approved pursuant to this Division, or any approval or certification required pursuant to CEQA or the CEQA Guidelines, that a property owner or 61 Division 2.02— Application Filing and Processing
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A. From any claim, action, or proceeding brought against the City or its agents, officers, attorneys, or employees, to attack, set aside, void, or annul the City' s decision to approve any development, land use permit, and/or approvals and certifications under CEQA, but excluding any subdivision approval governed by GC Section 66474.9. This indemnification shall include, but not be limited to, damages, fees, and/or costs awarded against the City, if any, and the cost of any suit, attorney's fees, and/or other costs, liabilities, and expenses incurred in connection with a lawsuit, whether incurred by the applicant, the City, and/or the parties initiating or bringing a lawsuit;

B. For all costs incurred in additional investigation and/or study of, or for supplementing, preparing, redrafting, revising, or amending any document (such as, but not limited to, a negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration, environmental impact report, general plan amendment, specific plan, or specific plan amendment), if made necessary by a lawsuit and if the applicant desires to pursue securing approvals that are condition of application approval, after initiation of a lawsuit; and

C. For all costs, fees, and damages that the City incurs in enforcing the indemnification provisions set forth in Subsections A and B of this Section.

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Sections:

2.03.000: Purpose

2.03.005: Applicability

2.03.010: Public Hearing Notices

2.03.015: Public Hearing Procedures

2.03.020: Request for Notification

2.03.025: Failure to Receive a Public Notice

2.03.030: Cemeteries

2.03.000: Purpose

The purpose of this Division is to implement GC Division 1, Chapter 2.7 (commencing with GC Section 65090), which governs public hearing and notification procedures for consideration of legislative actions, discretionary land use and development entitlemen ts, and discretionary administrative actions. Public hearings are not required for nondiscretionary administrative permits, decisions, and actions; however, public notice may be required pursuant to this Division.

2.03.005: Applicability

A. A public hearing for a legislative action, land use or development entitlement, or any other matters pertaining to this Development Code requiring a public hearing pursuant to GC Division 1, Chapter 2.7 (commencing with GC Section 65090), shall be scheduled and heard in accordance with the provisions of this Division.

B. Public hearing notification for legislative actions, land use or development entitlements, or administrative permits, decisions, or actions shall be provided in the manner prescribed by Table

2.03-1 (Notification Matrix), below.

Table 2.03-1: Notification Matrix
Applications, Actions, Decisions
And Processes
Required Method of Public Notification
Not Required
Newspaper or Posting [2]
First Class Mail or Delivery [2]
Newspaper—1/8 page
advertisement if the number
of property owners to whom
notices would be mailed or
delivered is greater than
1,000
A. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

1. Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and
Amendments [1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.01.010)
X X X

2. Development Agreements [1] (Ref: ODC
Section 4.01.015)
X X X
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Table 2.03-1: Notification Matrix
Applications, Actions, Decisions
And Processes
Required Method of Public Notification
Not Required
Newspaper or Posting [2]
First Class Mail or Delivery [2]
Newspaper—1/8 page
advertisement if the number
of property owners to whom
notices would be mailed or
delivered is greater than
1,000

3. Development Code Amendments [1]
(Ref: ODC Section 4.01.020)
X

4. Amendment to the Policy Plan (General
Plan) Component of The Ontario Plan [1] (Ref:

ODC Section 4.01.025)
X X X

5. Planned Unit Developments and
Amendments [1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.01.030)
X X X

6. Specific Plans and Amendments [1] (Ref:

ODC Section 4.01.035)
X X X

7. Williamson Act Contract Cancellations
[1] (Ref: GC Section 51200, et seq.)
X X X

8. Zone Changes [1] (Ref: ODC Section

4.01.040)
X X X
B. DISCRETIONARY PERMITS AND ACTIONS

1. Billboard Relocation Agreements [1]
(Ref: ODC Section 4.02.010)
X

2. Conditional Use Permits (Ref: ODC
Section 4.02.015)

a. Hotels, Motels and Residence Inns
[1]
X X
b. Use established in conjunction with
a Development Plan [1]
X X
c. Use established within an existing
structure [1]
X X
d. Modification or revocation per
ODC Division 2.05 (City Initiated Modification or
Revocation) [1]
X X
e. Revocation due to abandonment
of use per ODC Division 2.05 (City Initiated
Modification or Revocation) [1]
X X

3. Density Bonus and Other Incentives (Ref:

ODC Section 6.01.010.H) [1]
X X

4. Development Plans, except within the
ONT zoning district (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.025)

a. Residential developments totaling 5
or more dwelling units or the development of 3 or
more dwelling units on a single lot or parcel
X
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Table 2.03-1: Notification Matrix
Applications, Actions, Decisions
And Processes
Required Method of Public Notification
Not Required
Newspaper or Posting [2]
First Class Mail or Delivery [2]
Newspaper—1/8 page
advertisement if the number
of property owners to whom
notices would be mailed or
delivered is greater than
1,000
b. Commercial developments, and
developments in the CIV, OS-R, OS-C and UC
zoning districts, greater than 500 SF in area
X
c. Industrial developments equal to or
less than 0.45 FAR
X
d. Industrial developments exceeding

0.45 FAR
X
e. Wireless telecommunications
facilities pursuant to Section 5.03.420 (Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities) of this
Development Code

(1) Tier 2 facilities X
(2) Tier 3 facilities X
f. All others X

5. Extensions of Legal Nonconforming
Status [1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.030)
X X

6. Historic Preservation
a. Certificates of Appropriateness
(Ref: ODC Section 4.02.050)

(1) Designated Historic Landmarks
and Contributors, and Architectural Conservation
Areas; and Demolition of an Historic Resource [1]
X X
(2) Deferral of Replacement
Structure [1]
X X
(3) Eligible Historic Resources [1] X X
(4) Modification or revocation per
ODC Division 2.05 (City Initiated Modification or
Revocation) [1]
X X
(5) Waivers and Minor
Improvements
X
b. Certificates of Economic Hardship
[1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.055)
X X
c. Certificates of Economic Hardship—
Modification or revocation per ODC Division 2.05
(City Initiated Modification or Revocation) [1]
X X
d. Conservation Plans (Ref: ODC
Section 4.02.060)
X
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Table 2.03-1: Notification Matrix
Applications, Actions, Decisions
And Processes
Required Method of Public Notification
Not Required
Newspaper or Posting [2]
First Class Mail or Delivery [2]
Newspaper—1/8 page
advertisement if the number
of property owners to whom
notices would be mailed or
delivered is greater than
1,000
e. Historic Resource Tiering (Ref: ODC
Section 4.02.040), including Rescinding or
Amending Status (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.045)
X
f. Local Historic Landmark and Local
District Designations, and Architectural
Conservation Areas (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.040),
including Rescinding or Amending Status (Ref:

ODC Section 4.02.045)
X
g. Mills Act Contracts (Ref: ODC
Section 4.02.065)
X
h. Mills Act Cancellations [1] X X
i. Addition/Removal of Resources
to/from the Ontario Register (Ref: ODC Section

4.02.045)

(1) At the request of the property
owner, or upon City initiation if the most recently
prepared Historic Resource Survey evaluating the
resource is more than 5 years old.

X
(2) Loss of all historic and/or
cultural significance due to a catastrophe
causing a loss of integrity, or due to extensive
legally performed alterations performed after the
property was initially surveyed.

7. Interpretations and Land Use
Determinations (Ref: ODC Section 1.02.010)
X

8. Master Plans and Amendments [1] (Ref:

ODC Section 4.02.070)
X X X

9. Minor Adjustments/Alterations [4] (Ref:

ODC Section 4.02.020.C)
X[5] X

10. Nonconforming Structure
Reconstruction [1] (Ref: ODC Section 3.01.020)
X X

11. Parking Reduction (Ref: ODC Section

6.03.025)
X

12. Sign Programs (Ref: ODC Section

4.02.075)
X

13. Specific Plan Minor Amendments (Ref:

ODC Section 4.02.080)
X

14. Stays of Permit Approval Time Limit (Ref:

ODC Section 2.02.025.A.8)
X
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Table 2.03-1: Notification Matrix
Applications, Actions, Decisions
And Processes
Required Method of Public Notification
Not Required
Newspaper or Posting [2]
First Class Mail or Delivery [2]
Newspaper—1/8 page
advertisement if the number
of property owners to whom
notices would be mailed or
delivered is greater than
1,000

15. Subdivisions
a. Lot Merger (Merger of Contiguous
Parcels) [1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.085)
X X
b. Reversions to Acreage [1] (Ref:

ODC Section 4.02.090)
X X
c. Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps,
and Vesting Maps [1] (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.095)
X X
d. Tentative Tract and Parcel Map
Time Extensions (Ref: ODC Section 2.02.025.A.3 &
4)
X

16. Time Extensions, excepting tentative
subdivision maps (Ref: ODC Section 2.02.025)
X

17. Variances (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.020.E)
a. Homeowner [1] X X
b. Other [1] X X
C. MINISTERIAL (ADMINISTRATIVE) PERMITS AND DECISIONS

1. Administrative Exceptions (Ref: ODC
Section 4.03.050.C)
X

2. Administrative Use Permit (Ref: ODC
Section 4.02.015)
X

3. Business License - Zoning/Land Use
Compliance (Ref: OMC 3-1.129 Zoning
Compliance)
X

4. Development Plans within the ONT
zoning district (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.025)
X

5. Fair Housing and Reasonable
Accommodation (Ref: ODC Section 4.02.035)
X

6. Landscape and Irrigation
Documentation Plans (Ref: ODC Section 6.05.015)
X

7. Off-Site (Public) Improvement Plans (Ref:

ODC Section 6.08.040)
X

8. ONT ALUCP Interagency Reviews [3]
(Ref: ONT ALUCP)
X

9. Other Plan Checks and actions required
by this Development Code
X
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Table 2.03-1: Notification Matrix
Applications, Actions, Decisions
And Processes
Required Method of Public Notification
Not Required
Newspaper or Posting [2]
First Class Mail or Delivery [2]
Newspaper—1/8 page
advertisement if the number
of property owners to whom
notices would be mailed or
delivered is greater than
1,000

10. Shopping Cart Retention Plans (Ref:

ODC Section 6.11.020)
X

11. Sign Plans (Ref: ODC Section 4.03.020) X

12. Single-Family Two-Unit Developments
(Ref: ODC Section 5.03.403)
X

13. Subdivisions
a. Certificates of Compliance (Ref:

ODC Section 4.03.025)
X
b. Final Tract and Parcel Maps, and
Vesting Maps (Ref: ODC Section 4.03.030)
X
c. Lot Line Adjustments (Ref: ODC
Section 4.03.035)
X
d. Map Corrections and Amendments
(Ref: ODC Section 4.03.040)
X
e. Street Address Numbering (Ref:

ODC Section6.06.010)
X
f. Street Name Assignment (Ref: ODC
Section 6.06.010)
X
g. Subdivision Improvement
Agreement (Ref: ODC Section 6.08.040.G)
X
h. Urban Lot Splits (Ref: ODC Section

8.08.060)
X

14. Tier 1 wireless telecommunications
facility pursuant to ODC Section 5.03.415 (Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities)
X

15. Walls, Fences, and Other Obstructions
Plans not associated with a Development Plan
(Ref: ODC Section 6.02.005)
X
D. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATIONS AND ACTIONS

1. Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs)
(Ref: CCR Section 15080, et seq.)
X X X

2. Exempt Projects (Ref: CCR Section
15300, et seq.)
X

3. Ministerial Projects (Ref: CCR Section
15268)
X
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Table 2.03-1: Notification Matrix
Applications, Actions, Decisions
And Processes
Required Method of Public Notification
Not Required
Newspaper or Posting [2]
First Class Mail or Delivery [2]
Newspaper—1/8 page
advertisement if the number
of property owners to whom
notices would be mailed or
delivered is greater than
1,000

4. Negative Declarations (NDs) and
Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs) (Ref:

CCR Section 15070, et seq.)
X

5. Addendums to previously certified EIRs
and previously adopted NDs and MNDs (Ref: CCR
Section 15164)
X

Notes:

[1] Public hearing notification is required pursuant to Section 2.03.010 (Public Hearing Notification) of this Division. [2] Public n otification shall not be required for Development Advisory Board or Historic Preservation Subcommittee hearings when acting in the capacity of an Advisory Authority. [3] Refer to the Ontario International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ONT ALUCP) for procedures for application processing and administration, and appeals processing.
[4] A Minor Adjustment/Alteration shall require notification pursuant to Paragraph 4.02.020. C.3 (Application Filing, Processing and Hearing) of this Development Code.
[5] Publication or posting of a legal notice is required only if a public hearing is requested by the applicant, an abutting property owner, or other affected person or entity.

2.03.010: Public Hearing Notification

A. Public Hearing Notice Minimum Information. Public hearing notices shall contain the following minimum information:

1. A general description, in text or by diagram, of the location of the real property that is the subject of the hearing;

2. Time, place, and location of the public hearing;

3. A general description of the matter to be considered;

4. A statement indicating that additional application materials and documentation are on file with the City of Ontario and where such additional project information may be viewed or obtained;

5. A statement that any interested person may appear at the hearing or submit written material prior to the commencement of the hearing; and

6. The identity of the hearing body or officer.
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B. Notices for Public Hearings Conducted by the City Council. A notice for a public hearing conducted by the City Council shall not be published, mailed, delivered, or posted in advance of a public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission pursuant to Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, as the public hearing notice shall include the recommendation of the Planning Commission.

C. Public Notification Required 10 Days in Advance of any Public Hearing. Public hearing notification shall be provided a minimum of 10 days in advance of any public hearing (20 days if a proposed ordinance or amendment to a zoning ordinance affects the permitted uses of real property) and shall be provided by one or more of the following methods, as necessary:

1. First Class Mail or Delivery. First Class Mail or delivery shall be provided to:

a. Any person filing a request to the Planning Department to receive such notices; and

b. All owners of real property located within the specified minimum exterior boundaries of the property that is the subject of the hearing, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, or records of the county assessor or tax collector if those records contain more recent information than the information contained on the assessment roll, except that:

(1) For Minor Variances, the area of notification shall include all properties having a property line common with the affected property;

(2) For discretionary applications, the area of notification shall be within 300 FT of the exterior boundaries of the property that is the subject of the hearing;

(3) For wireless telecommunications facilities located 500 FT or less from residentially zoned property, the area of notification shall be within 500 FT of the exterior boundaries of the property that is the subject of the hearing; and

(4) For legislative applications, the area of notification shall be within 600 FT of the exterior boundaries of the property that is the subject of the hearing.

c. The owner's duly authorized agent, if any; and

d. The project applicant; and

e. Any owner of a mineral right pertaining to the subject real property who has recorded a notice of intent to preserve the mineral right pursuant to CC Section 883.230; and

f. Each local agency expected to provide water, sewage, streets, roads, schools or other essential facilities or services to the project, whose ability to provide those facilities and services may be significantly affected.

2. Number of Owners Requiring Public Hearing Notification Is Greater Than 1,000. If the number of owners to whom notice would be mailed or delivered pursuant to Subparagraph C.1.b of this Section, is greater than 1,000, in lieu of mailed or delivered notice, a display advertisement of at least 1/8 page may be placed in at least one new spaper of general circulation within the City of Ontario.

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3. Public Hearing Notice Publication . If notice is mailed or delivered pursuant to Subparagraph C.1.b of this Section, notice shall also be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the City or, if there is no such newspaper of general circulation, the notice shall be posted in at least 3 public places within the boundaries of the City, including the subject site.

4. Supplemental Public Noticing Requirements — Posting.

a. In addition to the requirements of paragraphs C.1 through C. 3, above, supplemental public notice shall be provided, which consists of one or more large public notification signs consisting of a 6-foot-tall freestanding sign, having a sign face measuring 4 feet tall by 8 feet wide, which shall be posted on the project site for development related projects meeting any of the following criteria:

(1) The proposed project is planned to be developed at a higher density or intensity than the existing surrounding neighborhood; and/or

(2) The proposed project requires a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, or Zone Change; and/or

(3) The proposed project requires the preparation of an environmental impact report; and/or

(4) The Planning Director has determined that supplemental public notice is necessary and desirable based on the nature of the proposed project. For large projects, the planning director may determine that more than one sign is necessary.

b. A cash deposit is required in an amount adopted by resolution of the City Council, to ensure compliance with the supplemental notification requirements, including maintenance and removal of the large notification sign.

c. In order to implement the large public notification signs as an effective form of public notification, the following rules and standards shall apply:

(1) Large public notification signs shall be constructed and installed pursuant to the specifications established and published by the Planning Director.

(2) Large public notification signs shall be posted at each of the project site’s street -facing corners and a logical midpoint of each street frontage , unless otherwise directed by the Planning Director. Sign locations shall be approved by the Planning Director in conjunction with a Sign Plan for a temporary sign issued pursuant to the requirements of Division

8.01 (Sign Regulations) of this Development Code.

(3) The fabrication and installation of a large public notification sign shall be the responsibility of the project applicant. Once the project application is deemed complete and all notification signs installed per city standards, the proposed project will be scheduled for all required public hearings.

(4) Large public notification signs shall be maintained in good condition and shall remain in place until the final decision on the proposed project has been made or the application is withdrawn.

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Failure to remove the sign within the prescribed period shall result in forfeiture of the ca sh deposit and removal of the sign by the City.

5. Other Acceptable Methods of Public Noticing . In addition to the public noticing required by Paragraphs C.1 through C.4 of this Section, the City may give notice of a hearing by any other method deemed necessary or desirable by the Planning Director.

D. Public Notices Required Pursuant to CEQA . Public notification required pursuant to CEQA shall be prepared and advertised consistent with the requirements of the " City of Ontario Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act ," latest edition.

2.03.015: Public Hearing Procedures

A. At any public hearing held pursuant to the provisions of this Division, the Advisory, Approving or Appeal Authority shall hear the applicant, appellant, and any interested persons.

The Advisory, Approving or Appeal Authority may restrict the oral presentation by any person to a time period established in the rules and procedures of the Authority, and may preclude the introduction of any evidence determined to be irrelevant to the public hearing. However, an Advisory, Approving or Appeal Authority shall receive any person's written statement.

B. In the event that an Advisory, Approving or Appeal Authority has obtained evidence outside of the hearing, the information shall be placed into the record. Thereafter, the applicant, appellant or any interested person may rebut the information and shall be entitled to a continuance for that purpose; however, no person may examine an Advisory, Approving or Appeal Authority.

C. Any action or decision of an Advisory, Approving or Appeal Authority shall require a majority vote of its attending members. An abstention by any member who is present at the hearing, and has heard all presented evidence, shall constitute an affirmative vote on any motion regarding the application.

D. When an action or decision of an Approving Authority is anticipated to be contested, the City shall insure that a verbatim record of the hearing is made and duly preserved, provided that a written request is submitted to the City, along with a deposit equal to the total anticipated cost of preparing the record, at least 5 days prior to the date of the hearing. If the actual cost to prepare the record is greater than the provided deposit, the difference (amount owed) shall be paid to the City prior to the record being made available. The City shall return any unused portion of the deposit following completion of the record.

E. Any public hearing conducted pursuant to this Section may be continued from time -to- time. If a hearing is continued at the request of an applicant or appellant, the continuance shall constitute a waiver of any applicable time period in which to act or render a decision.

F. Any action or decision of the Approving Authority shall be final and conclusive, unless appealed pursuant to the provisions of Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

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2.03.020: Request for Notification

Wherein notice of a public hearing is required pursuant to Section 2.03.010 (Public Hearing Notices) of this Division, the notice shall also be mailed or delivered at least 10 days prior to the hearing to any person who has filed a written request for such notice with either the city clerk or the Planning Department.

2.03.025: Failure to Receive a Public Notice

Pursuant to GC Section 65093, the failure of any person or entity to receive notice given pursuant to this Division shall not constitute grounds for any court to invalidate the actions of the Approving Authority for which the notice was given.

2.03.030: Cemeteries

Wherein an application is submitted for a Development Code Amendment, General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Variance, Conditional Use Permit, Development Plan, or any entitlement for use which would permit all or any part of a cemetery, as defined in HSC Section 8100, to be used for other than cemetery purposes, the City shall give notice pursuant to Section

2.03.010 (Public Hearing Notices) of this Division. Those persons requesting notice shall be notified by the City at the address provided at the time of the request.

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Sections:

2.04.000: Purpose

2.04.005: Applicability

2.04.010: Appeals

2.04.015: Planning Commission Right to Direct that a Decision or Action of the Zoning Administrator or Development Advisory Board be Further Considered

2.04.020: City Council Right to Direct that a Decision or Action of the Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, or Development Advisory Board be Further Considered

2.04.000: Purpose

The purpose of this Division is to implement GC Section 65903, which governs the establishment of procedures for the filing, processing and hearing of appeals on actions or decisions of a City department, agency, or Approving Authority.

2.04.005: Applicability

Any person having legal standing, including but not limited to an applicant, resident, business owner, or any person owning real property within the City, that is aggrieved by an interpretation, action or decision made pursuant to this Development Code by any City agency or department, or by an Approving Authority, may appeal such action to the Appeal Authority in accordance with the provisions of this Division.

2.04.010: Appeals

A. Appeal Authority.

1. The Appeal Authority for all legislative actions, discretionary permits and actions, and ministerial permits and decisions, is hereby established pursuant to Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code.

2. The Appeal Authority for an administrative interpretation, action, or decision made by any City agency or department head regarding any matter prescribed or governed by this Development Code may be appealed to the Planning Commission, except as otherwise prescribed by this Development Code.

B. Appeal Procedure.

1. An appeal request shall be filed with the Planning Department on a City application form, along with any appropriate fees established by resolution of the City Council, within 10 days following the action or decision being appealed. The appeal shall includ e a statement identifying the specific action or decision of the Approving Authority that is being appealed, the specific grounds for the appeal, and the relief requested from the Appeal Authority.

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2. An appeal of an action or decision by the Approving Authority shall be limited to those matters raised during the hearing and contained in the appeal statement. The Appeal Authority shall not consider any matter that was not raised during the hearing befor e the Approving Authority and contained in the appeal statement.

3. Upon receipt of an appeal request, copies of the request and supporting information shall be conveyed to the Appeal Authority within 45 days (30 days for a tentative subdivision map) following the filing of the appeal request. The Appeal Authority shall se t the matter for hearing, which shall be noticed and conducted pursuant to Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code.

4. Upon receipt of an appeal request, the Planning Director shall prepare the record on the subject matter of the appeal, including any staff reports and meeting minutes, and transmit the record to the Appeal Authority. The Planning Director shall also prepar e a written report responding to the appeal statement, containing a recommendation on the appeal and appropriate findings supporting the recommendation, along with any appropriate conditions of approval. The report shall be made available to the Appellant at least 72 hours prior to the hearing before the Appeal Authority.

5. Within 30 days (10 days for a tentative subdivision map) following the conclusion of the hearing, the Appeal Authority shall render its decision on the appeal. The Appeal Authority may deny the appeal or may grant the appeal in whole or in part, along with any conditions it deems necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. The decision shall include all required findings.

2.04.015: Planning Commission Right to Direct Further Consideration of a Zoning Administrator or Development Advisory Board Action

A. Agendas of Zoning Administrator and Development Advisory Board hearings shall be provided to the Planning Commission at least 72 hours prior to the date of the hearing.

B. Within 10 days following any decision or action of the Zoning Administrator or Development Advisory Board, the Planning Commission may call- up such decision or action for further consideration.

C. Upon calling -up a decision or action pursuant to Subsection B, above, the Planning Commission shall set the matter for hearing, which shall be noticed and conducted pursuant Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code. The hearing shall procee d pursuant to Subsection 2.04.010.B (Appeal Procedure) of this Division.

D. The Planning Commission may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision or action being reconsidered. The Planning Commission's decision shall be final and conclusive in the absence of an appeal filed pursuant to this Division.

2.04.020: City Council Right to D irect Further Consideration of a Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, or Development Advisory Board Action

A. All agendas for Zoning Administrator, Development Advisory Board and Planning Commission hearings shall be provided to the City Council at least 72 hours prior to the date of the hearing.
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B. Within 10 days following any decision or action of the Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, or Development Advisory Board, the City Council may direct that such decision or action be sent to the Planning Commission for further consideration.

C. Within 10 days following any decision or action of the Planning Commission, the City Council may call-up such decision for further consideration.

D. Upon sending or calling -up a decision or action pursuant to Subsections B and C of this Section, the applicable hearing body shall set the matter for hearing, which shall be noticed and conducted pursuant to Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code. The hearing shall proceed pursuant to Section 2.04.010.B (Appeal Procedure) of this Division.

E. The Planning Commission or City Council may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision or action being reconsidered. The Planning Commission 's decision shall be final and conclusive, unless appealed to the City Council pursuant to Section 2.04.010 (Appeals) of this Division. The City Council's decision shall be final and conclusive.

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Sections:

2.05.000: Purpose

2.05.005: Applicability

2.05.010: Procedures for Disciplinary or Punitive Modification or Revocation

2.05.015: Procedures for Conditional Use Permit Revocation Due to Abandonment of Use

2.05.000: Purpose

The purpose of this Division is to:

A. Establish procedures for securing disciplinary or punitive modification or revocation of a previously granted Conditional Use Permit, or Historic Preservation—Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship; and

B. Establish procedures for the revocation of Conditional Use Permits , for which the land use granted has been abandoned.

2.05.005: Applicability

A. Conditional Use Permit.

1. Disciplinary or Punitive Modification.

a. The Approving Authority shall have authority to add, delete, or modify conditions of approval imposed upon a previously granted Conditional Use Permit, based upon one or more of the following causes of action:

(1) The Conditional Use Permit granted is being, or has recently been exercised contrary to the terms and/or conditions of application approval;

(2) The Conditional Use Permit granted is being, or has recently been exercised in violation of a federal, State or City statute, ordinance, law, or regulation; and/or

(3) The Conditional Use Permit granted was exercised in a way that is detrimental to the public peace, health, safety, or welfare, or constitutes a nuisance.

b. The action to modify a Conditional Use Permit shall have the effect of changing the physical and/or operational aspects of the Conditional Use Permit. The changes may include the physical and/or operational aspects related to noise, buffers, duration of the permit, hours of operation, landscaping and maintenance, lighting, parking, performance guarantees, property maintenance, signs, surfacing, traffic circulation, or any other aspect or condition determined to be reasonable and necessary to ensure that the Conditional Use Permit is implemented in a manner consistent with the original findings for approval, and all conditions of project approval.

2. Disciplinary or Punitive Revocation.
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a. The Approving Authority shall have authority to revoke a Conditional Use Permit, based upon one or more of the following causes of action:

(1) The Conditional Use Permit approval was obtained by fraud;

(2) The Conditional Use Permit granted is not being exercised, has ceased to exist, or has been suspended for more than 180 consecutive days;

(3) The Conditional Use Permit granted is being, or has recently been exercised contrary to the terms and/or conditions of application approval;

(4) The Conditional Use Permit granted is being or has been exercised in violation of a federal, State or City statute, ordinance, law, or regulation; and/or

(5) The Conditional Use Permit granted was exercised in a way that is detrimental to the public peace, health, safety, or welfare, or constitutes a nuisance.

b. The Approving Authority 's action to revoke a Conditional Use Permit shall have the effect of terminating the permit and denying the privileges granted by the original approval and any subsequent modifications.

3. Revocation of Due to Abandonment of Use . A Conditional Use Permit granting a land use that is not being exercised, has ceased to exist, or has been suspended for more than 180 consecutive days, may be deemed to be abandoned (cause of action) and may be revoked solely on the basis of its abandonment.

B. Historic Preservation—Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship.

1. Disciplinary or Punitive Modification.

a. The Approving Authority shall have authority to add, delete, or modify conditions of approval imposed upon a previously granted Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship, based upon one or more of the following causes of action:

(1) The Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship granted is being, or has recently been exercised contrary to the terms and/or conditions of certificate approval;

(2) The Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship granted is being, or has recently been exercised in violation of a federal, State or City statute, ordinance, law, or regulation; and/or

(3) The Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship granted was exercised in a way that is detrimental to the public peace, health, safety, or welfare, or constitutes a nuisance.

b. The action to modify a Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship shall have the effect of changing the physical aspects of the certificate, such as landscaping and irrigation, lighting, parking, performance guarantees, property maintenance, signs, paving, or any other aspect or condition determined to be reasonable and necessary to 80 Division 2.05— City Initiated Modification or Revision Ontario Development Code Page 2.05-3 (Rev. 12.01.2020)
ensure that the c ertificate is implemented in a manner consistent with the original findings for approval, and all conditions of project approval.

2. Disciplinary or Punitive Revocation.

a. The Approving Authority shall have authority to revoke a Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship, based upon one or more of the following causes of action:

(1) The Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship approval was obtained by fraud;

(2) The Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship granted is not being exercised;

(3) The Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship granted is being, or has recently been exercised contrary to the terms and/or conditions of application approval;

(4) The Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship granted is being or has been exercised in violation of a federal, State or City statute, ordinance, law, or regulation; and/or

(5) The Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship granted was exercised in a way that is detrimental to the public peace, health, safety, or welfare, or constitutes a nuisance.

b. The Approving Authority's action to revoke a Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship shall have the effect of terminating the certificate and denying the privileges granted by the original approval and any subsequent modifications.

2.05.010: Procedures for Disciplinary or Punitive Modification or Revocation

A. Initiation of Modification or Revocation.

1. Conditional Use Permit. It shall be the responsibility of the Zoning Administrator to determine whether reasonable grounds exist to initiate a Conditional Use Permit modification or revocation.

2. Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship. It shall be the responsibility of the Historic Preservation Subcommittee to determine whether reasonable grounds exist to initiate a Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship modification or revocation.

B. Hearing Notification. Upon determination that reasonable grounds exist to initiate a permit or certificate modification or revocation, the City shall:

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notification for the application type being considered, no public notice shall be required for the modification/revocation hearing); and

2. Serve the affected applicant(s) and property occupant(s), and property owner if different from the applicant(s) or property occupant(s), with a Notice of Commencement of Modification/Revocation Proceedings. The notice shall be sent by certified mail at least 10 days prior to the public hearing date, and shall contain the following minimum information:

a. A description of the subject property, including street address, Assessor Parcel Number(s) or legal description;

b. The name(s) of the owner, and name(s) of occupants if different from the owner;

c. The project file number and date of issuance;

d. A description of the authorized land use or development entitlement, or discretionary administrative permit;

e. Statements supporting one or more of the causes of action contained in Section 2.05.005 (Applicability) of this Division;

f. A statement that the Approving Authority will hold a public hearing within 60 days following the date of the Notice, to determine whether sufficient cause exists and that the Approving Authority, at the conclusion of the hearing, may either revoke the entitlement or permit, or take other action as deemed appropriate to ensure entitlement or permit compliance;

g. A statement that the applicant, owner, and/or occupant may appear in person and/or be represented by legal counsel, may present oral and documentary evidence, and may call witnesses and may ask questions of witnesses called on behalf of the City; and

h. The date, time, and place of the public hearing.

C. Hearing.

1. The modification or revocation shall be heard and acted upon pursuant to the procedures for public hearings contained in Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code.

2. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Approving Authority may take appropriate action to ensure permit or certificate compliance, including the addition, deletion, or modification of conditions of approval, or revocation of the permit or certificate.

D. Decision and Notice to Property Owner.

1. Within 45 days following the conclusion of the modification or revocation hearing, the Approving Authority shall render a decision and shall mail notice of the decision, including facts and reasons supporting the causes of action, to the property owner and property occupant, if different from the property owner, and any other interested persons that have filed a written request for the notice.

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2. The decision of the Approving Authority to modify or revoke an approved discretionary permit or action shall be final and conclusive in the absence of an appeal filed pursuant to Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

2.05.015: Procedures for Conditional Use Permit Revocation Due to Abandonment of Use

A. Revocation Initiation. The Approving Authority may initiate the revocation of a Conditional Use Permit when sufficient grounds exist, which clearly demonstrate abandonment of the use granted.

B. Hearing Notification. Upon determination by the Approving Authority that reasonable grounds exist to initiate Conditional Use Permit revocation, the Approving Authority shall conduct a hearing, setting the date and time upon which the request will be considered. Notice of the hearing shall be given, and the hearing shall be conducted, pursuant to Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code.

C. Decision and Notice to Property Owner.

1. The Approving Authority shall not revoke a Conditional Use Permit if there is a compelling government interest in maintaining the subject permit.

2. The Approving Authority's action to revoke a Conditional Use Permit shall have the effect of terminating the land use permit, along with any privileges granted by the original approval and any subsequent modifications that may have been granted.

3. Following the conclusion of the revocation hearing, the Approving Authority shall render a decision and shall mail notice of the decision, including facts and reasons supporting the cause of action, to the property owner and property occupant, if different from the property owner, and any other interested persons that have filed a written request for the notice.

4. The decision of the Approving Authority shall be final and conclusive in the absence of an appeal filed pursuant to Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

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84 Ontario Development Code Page 2.06-1 (Rev. 12.01.2020) Division 2.06—Performance Guarantees

Sections:

2.06.000: Purpose

2.06.005: Applicability

2.06.010: Surety Form and Amount

2.06.015: Surety for Maintenance

2.06.020: Duration of Surety

2.06.025: Release or Forfeiture of Surety

2.06.000: Purpose

The purpose of this Division is to establish a procedure by which a discretionary permit or action, or ministerial permit or decision may require, by conditions of approval or by action of the Approving Authority, to provide surety guaranteeing the faithful performance and proper completion of any approved work and compliance with conditions of approval.

2.06.005: Applicability

The provisions of this Division shall apply to performance guarantees for projects authorized by any a discretionary permit or action, or ministerial permit or decision required by this Development Code.

2.06.010: Surety Form and Amount

The required surety shall be in a form (e.g., cash deposit, certificate of deposit, surety bond, etc.) approved by the Planning Director or City Engineer, upon recommendation of the City Attorney.

The amount of surety shall be as determined by the Planning Director and/or City Engineer to be necessary to ensure proper completion of the work and compliance with conditions of approval.

2.06.015: Surety for Maintenance

In addition to any improvement surety required to guarantee proper completion of work, the Planning Director or City Engineer may require surety for maintenance of the work in an amount determined by the Planning Director and/or City Engineer to be sufficient to ensure the proper maintenance and functioning of improvements.

2.06.020: Duration of Surety

Required improvement surety shall remain in effect until final inspections have been made and all work has been accepted by the Planning Director and/or City Engineer, or until any warranty period required by the Planning Director and/or City Engineer has lapsed. Maintenance surety shall remain in effect for the one-year period following the date of final inspection.

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2.06.025: Release or Forfeiture of Surety

A. Upon satisfactory completion of work and the approval of a final inspection at the end of the required time for maintenance surety, the improvement and/or maintenance deposits or bonds shall be released.

B. Upon failure to complete all required work, failure to comply with all of the terms of any applicable permit or failure of the completed improvements to function properly, the City may perform the required work or cause it to be completed, and collect from the permittee or surety, all the costs incurred by the City, including the all costs for the work and all related administrative, inspection and legal costs.

C. Any unused portion of the surety shall be refunded to the funding source after deduction of all costs for the work and all related administrative, inspection and legal costs. 86 Chapter 4.0:

Permits, Actions, and Decisions

Division 4.01—Legislative Actions
Division 4.02—Discretionary Permits and Actions
Division 4.03—Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decisions

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Sections:

4.01.000: Purpose

4.01.005: Applicability

4.01.010: Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) and Amendments

4.01.015: Development Agreements

4.01.020: Development Code Amendments

4.01.025: Amendments to the Policy Plan Component of The Ontario Plan (General Plan Amendments)

4.01.030: Planned Unit Developments (PUD) and Amendments

4.01.035: Specific Plans and Amendments

4.01.040: Zone Changes

4.01.000: Purpose

The purpose of this Division is to prescribe procedures for the consideration of legislative actions by the appropriate Reviewing Authorities. Generally, legislative actions entail the establishment of rules, policies, or standards of general applicability, which involve the exercise of discretion and preside over considerations of public health, safety, and welfare.

4.01.005: Applicability

Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good planning practice so requires, the appropriate Reviewing Authorities, as prescribed by Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, may consider the adoption of a legislative action pursuant to the general provisions prescribed by Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code, and the provisions of this Division that are appropriate to the legislative action being considered.

4.01.010: Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) and Amendments

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish procedures for adopting, amending, supplementing, or changing the Los Angeles/Ontario International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan pursuant to the provisions of PUC Section 21670 et seq., whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good planning practice so requires.

B. Authority.

1. PUC Section 21675 requires the preparation of an Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) that will provide for the orderly growth of Los Angeles/Ontario International Airport and the area surrounding the airport and will safeguard the inhabitants within the vicinity of the airport and the public in general. The City Council may, by ordinance and upon written recommendation of the Planning Commission, further amended, supplement or change the ALUCP, whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good planning practice so requires.

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2. The Los Angeles/Ontario International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and any amendments thereto, shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other provision of this Development Code.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. An application for ALUCP adoption or an amendment there to, shall be filed, processed, and heard pursuant to Section 2.02.015.A (Legislative Actions) of this Development Code.

D. Findings and Decision. An ALUCP, or any amendment thereto, shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below - listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. The proposed ALUCP, or amendment thereto, will protect the public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the orderly expansion of airports;

2. The proposed ALUCP, or amendment thereto, will minimize the public's exposure to excessive noise and safety hazards within areas around the airport to the extent that these areas are not already devoted to incompatible uses;

3. The proposed ALUCP, or amendment thereto, is consistent with the goals and policies of the general plan; and

4. The proposed ALUCP, or amendment thereto, is reasonable and beneficial, and in the interest of good planning practice.

4.01.015: Development Agreements

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish procedures for adopting, amending, supplementing, or changing Development Agreements by and between the City and persons having a legal or equitable interest in a property proposed to be the subject of an agreeme nt, whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good planning practice so requires.

B. Authority. Pursuant to GC Section 65864, et seq., the City Council may, by ordinance and upon written recommendation of the Planning Commission as to the consistency of a proposed Development Agreement with the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan, enter into a development agreement with any person having a legal or equitable interest in real property for the development of the property. It is intended that the provisions of this division shall be fully consistent and compliant with the provisions of GC Section 65864, et seq., and shall be so construed.

C. Agreement Contents.

1. A Development Agreement entered into pursuant to the provisions of this Division shall, at a minimum, include the following information:

a. Duration of the agreement;

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b. The permitted use(s) of the property;

c. The density or intensity of use;

d. The maximum height and size of proposed buildings; and

e. Provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes.

2. In addition to the minimum information required by Paragraph C.1., above, the development agreement may include the following:

a. Conditions, terms, restrictions, and requirements for subsequent discretionary actions, provided such conditions, terms, restrictions and requirements for subsequent discretionary actions shall not prevent development of the land for the use(s) and to the density or intensity of development set forth in the agreement;

b. Provide that construction shall be commenced within a specified time period and that the project, or any phase thereof, be completed within a specified time;

c. Terms and conditions relating to applicant financing of necessary public facilities and subsequent reimbursement over time; and

d. Any other such terms, conditions, and requirements as deemed necessary and proper by the City Council, including, but not limited to, a requirement for assuring to the satisfaction of the City, performance of all provisions of the development agreement in a timely fashion by the agreement holder.

D. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. An application for Development Agreement consideration shall be filed, processed, and heard pursuant to Section 2.02.015.A (Legislative Actions) of this Development Code.

E. Findings. A Development Agreement shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing that the provisions of the Agreement are consistent with the goals, policies, plans and exhibits of the Vision, Policy Plan (General Plan), and City Council Priorities components of The Ontario Plan, and any applicable specific plans , an d giving supporting reasons for each finding. A Development Agreement shall be denied if one or more of the required findings cannot be clearly established.

F. Recordation of Agreement. Within 10 days following the City entering into a Development Agreement, the City Clerk shall record with the county recorder, a copy of the Agreement, which shall prescribe the land subject to the agreement. From and after the time of recordation, the Agreement shall impart notice thereof to all persons as is afforded by the recording laws of this State. The burdens of the Agreement shall be binding upon, and the benefits of the Agreement shall inure to, all successors in interest to the parties to the agreement.

G. Amendments. A Development Agreement may be amended, or cancelled in whole or in part, by mutual consent of the parties to the Agreement, or their successors in interest. Any action to amend or cancel any portion of the Agreement shall be carried out pursuant to the procedures specified in Subsection D (Application Filing, Processing and Hearing), above.

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H. Annual Review.

1. Every Development Agreement approved and executed pursuant to this Division shall be annually reviewed during the term of the Agreement, following the date of its execution.

The purpose of the review is to determine whether the holder of the Agreement has complied in good faith with the terms of the Agreement. The burden shall be placed on the holder of the Agreement to demonstrate compliance to the full satisfaction of and in a manner prescribed by the City.

2. If as a result of annual review pursuant to this Subsection the City Council finds and determines, on the basis of substantial evidence, that the holder of the Development Agreement has not complied in good faith with the terms or conditions of the Agreement, the City Council may either amend or terminate the Agreement.

I. Modification/Suspension in Compliance with State or Federal Regulations. In the event that State or Federal laws or regulations, enacted after a Development Agreement has been entered into, prevent or preclude compliance with one or more provisions of the Development Agreement, the affected provisions of the Agreement shall be modified or suspended as may be necessary to comply with State or Federal laws or regulations.

4.01.020: Development Code Amendments

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish procedures for amending, supplementing, or changing this Development Code whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good planning practice so requires.

B. Authority. Pursuant to GC Section 65853 through Section 65859, the City Council may, by ordinance and upon written recommendation of the Planning Commission, amend, supplement, or change the ordinances codified in this Development Code whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice so requires.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. An application for a Development Code Amendment shall be filed, processed, and heard pursuant to Section 2.02.015.A (Legislative Actions) of this Development Code.

D. Findings and Decision. A Development Code Amendment shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below - listed findings cannot be clearly established.

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; and

2. The proposed Development Code Amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City .

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and welfare, the City Council may adopt as an urgency measure, an interim ordinance prohibiting any uses that may be in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal that the City Council, Planning Commission, or the Planning Department is considering or studying, or intends to study within a reasonable period. An urgency measure shall be completed pursuant to the provisions of GC Section 65858.

4.01.025: Amendments to the Policy Plan Component of The Ontario Plan (General Plan Amendments)

A. Purpose. The Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan serves as the City's General Plan, which is mandated by State law pursuant to GC Section 65300, et seq. The purpose of this Section is to establish procedures for amending, supplementing, or changing the Policy Plan whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good planning practice so requires.

B. Authority.

1. Pursuant to GC Section 65358, the City Council may, by resolution and upon written recommendation of the Planning Commission, amend, supplement, or change the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan.

2. A mandatory element of the Policy Plan shall not be amended more than 4 times during any calendar year; except that this limitation shall not apply to amendments necessary for the development of residential units where at least 25 percent of the proposed units will be occupied by, or available to, persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined by HSC Section 50093.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. An application for a General Plan (Policy Plan) Amendment shall be filed, processed, and heard pursuant to Section 2.02.015.A (Legislative Actions) of this Development Code.

D. Findings and Decision. A General Plan (Policy Plan) Amendment shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department 's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below-listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. Technical Amendment Findings. The first finding (Subparagraph D.1.a, below) and any one or more of the subsequent findings (Subparagraphs D.1.b through e, below) shall justify a technical amendment:

a. The proposed amendment will not change any policy direction or intent of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan.

b. An error or omission is in need of correction.

c. A land use designation was based on inaccurate or misleading information and, therefore, should be changed to properly reflect the policy intent of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan.

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d. A point of clarification is needed to more accurately express the meaning of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan, or eliminate a source of confusion.

e. A minor change in boundary will more accurately reflect geological or topographic features, or legal or jurisdictional boundaries.

2. Entitlement/Policy Amendment Findings. The first two findings ( of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan , below), and any one or more of the subsequent findings (Subparagraphs D.2.c through f, below), shall justify an entitlement/policy amendment:

a. The proposed change does not involve a change in, or conflict with:

(1) The Ontario Plan Vision;

(2) Any principle of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan; or

(3) Any basic/foundational component of The Ontario Plan.

b. The proposed amendment would contribute to the achievement of the purposes of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan, or, at a minimum, would not be detrimental to them.

c. Special circumstances or conditions have emerged that were unknown or unanticipated at the time the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan was adopted.

d. A change in policy is required to conform to changes in state or federal law, or applicable findings of a court of law.

e. An amendment is required to comply with an update of the Housing Element or change in State Housing Element law (commencing with GC Section 65580).

f. An amendment is required to address changes in public ownership of land.

3. Land Use Amendment Findings. The first four findings (Subparagraphs D.3.a through d, below), and any one or more of the subsequent findings (Subparagraphs D.3.e through h, below), shall justify an entitlement/policy amendment:

a. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the goals and policies of The Ontario Plan.

b. The proposed General Plan Amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City.

c. The Land Use Element is a mandatory element of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan, which, pursuant to GC Section 65358, may be amended up to four times per calendar year, and the proposed General Plan Amendment is the first, second, third, or fourth (insert applicable amendment cycle) amendment to the Land Use Element within the current calendar year.

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d. During the amendment of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan, opportunities for the involvement of citizens, California Native American Indian tribes (pursuant to GC Section 65352.3), public agencies, public utility companies, and civic, education, and other community groups, through public hearings or other means, were implemented consistent with GC Section 65351.

e. The proposed 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 listed in the Housing Element Sites Inventory. Furthermore, changing the land use designation of the subject property from the existing Policy Plan (General Plan) land use designation (including density, if applicable) to the proposed Policy Plan (General Plan) land use designation (including density, if applicable) will not impact the City 's Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) obligations, or the City's ability to satisfy its share of the region's future housing need.

f. The proposed project is consistent with the Housing Element of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan, as the project site is listed in the Housing Element Sites Inventory, and the proposed project is consistent with the number of dwelling units and density specified in the Housing Element Sites Inventory.

g. The project site is listed in the Housing Element Sites Inventory of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan, and the proposed project is not consistent with the number of dwelling units or density specified in the Housing Element Sites Inventory; therefore, a General Plan Amendment to remove the subject property from the Housing Element Sites Inventory is required. Removal of the subject property from the inventory will not impact the City's RHNA obligations since there are an adequate number of sites in the inventory to meet the City's RHNA obligations.

h. The proposed project is not consistent with the adopted Housing Element.

The project site is listed in the Housing Element Sites Inventory of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan, and the proposed project is not consistent with the number of dwelling units or density specified in the Housing Element Sites Inventory; therefore, a General Plan Amendment to remove the subject property from the Housing Element Sites Inventory is required.

Removal of the subject property from the inventory will impact the City 's RHNA obligations since there are not an adequate number of sites in the inventory to meet the City 's RHNA obligations; therefore, the following property(ies) will be added to the Housing Element Sites Inventory:

Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) Lot Area
[insert APN] [insert lot area]

Housing Element Sites Inventory
Existing Proposed
Number of Units: [insert existing number of units] [insert proposed number of units] Assumed Density: [insert existing density] [insert proposed density]

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4.01.030: Planned Unit Developments (PUD) and Amendments

A. Purpose.

1. The purpose of this Section is to establish procedures for adopting, amending, supplementing, or changing PUDs whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good planning practice so requires.

2. The PUD is intended to:

a. Secure a fuller realization of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan than would result from the strict application of present zoning district regulations;

b. Promote high standards in urban design;

c. Encourage the development of exceptionally high quality, mixed-use, high intensity projects, while establishing regulations and standards for uses with unique regulatory and design needs; and

d. Ensure harmonious relationships with surrounding land uses.

B. Authority.

1. Pursuant to GC Section 65850, the City Council may, by ordinance and upon written recommendation of the Planning Commission, adopt, amend, supplement or change regulations pertaining to the use of buildings, structures, and land; and establish development standards governing: building location, height, bulk, number of stories, and size; the size and use of lots, yards, courts, and other open spaces; lot coverage; the intensity of land use; o ff-street parking and loading; and signage, whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice so requires.

2. A PUD shall be required for those properly identified areas shown on Exhibit LU -05 (Additional Plans Required Map) of The Ontario Plan, and may be allowed on those properties located within the growth areas described on Exhibit LU -04 (Generalized and Growth Areas) of The Ontario Plan and in conjunction with mixed-use developments.

3. A PUD, and any amendments thereto, adopted pursuant to this Division shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other provision of this Development Code.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. An application for Planned Unit Development adoption or amendment thereto, shall be filed, processed, and heard pursuant to Section

2.02.015.A (Legislative Actions) of this Development Code.

D. Findings and Decision. A PUD, or amendment thereto, shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below - listed findings cannot be clearly established.

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1. The proposed PUD, or amendment thereto, 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;

2. The proposed PUD, or amendment thereto, would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City;

3. In the case of an application affecting specific property(ies), the proposed PUD, or amendment thereto, will not adversely affect the harmonious relationship with adjacent properties and land uses; and

4. In the case of an application affecting specific property(ies), the subject site is physically suitable, including, but not limited to, parcel size, shape, access, and availability of utilities, for the request and anticipated development.

5. The proposed PUD is superior to that which could be obtained through the application of the Development Code or a specific plan.

4.01.035: Specific Plans and Amendments

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish procedures for adopting, amending, supplementing, or changing Specific Plans whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good planning practice so requires.

B. Authority.

1. Pursuant to GC Section 65450, et seq., the City Council may, by ordinance or resolution, and upon written recommendation of the Planning Commission, adopt, amend, supplement or change a specific plan.

2. A Specific Plan and any amendments thereto, adopted pursuant to this Division, shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other provision of this Development Code.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. Unless otherwise specified in a respective Specific Plan, an application for Specific Plan adoption or amendment shall be filed, processed and heard pursuant to Section 2.02.015.A (Legislative Actions) of this Development Code.

D. Findings and Decision. A Specific Plan, or amendment thereto, shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below - listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. The proposed Specific Plan, or amendment thereto, 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;

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3. In the case of an application affecting specific property(ies), the proposed Specific Plan, or amendment thereto, will not adversely affect the harmonious relationship with adjacent properties and land uses; and

4.01.040: Zone Changes

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish procedures for amending or changing the zoning boundaries or zoning classification (Zone Change) of any property within the City whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good planning pract ice so requires.

B. Authority. Pursuant to GC Section 65853 through Section 65859, the City Council may, by ordinance, and upon written recommendation of the Planning Commission, change the zoning boundaries or classification of any property within the City, whenever the public necessit y, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice so requires.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. An application for Zone Change shall be filed, processed, and heard pursuant to Section 2.02.015.A (Legislative Actions) of this Development Code.

D. Findings and Decision. A Zone Change, or amendment thereto, shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department 's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below-listed findings cannot be clearly established.

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;

2. The proposed Zone Change would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City;

3. The proposed Zone Change will not adversely affect the harmonious relationship with adjacent properties and land uses; and

4. The subject site is physically suitable, including, but not limited to, parcel size, shape, access, and availability of utilities, for the request and anticipated development.

E. Prezoning of Unincorporated Territory. The prezoning of unincorporated territory within the sphere of influence of the City may be initiated by the Planning Commission on its own motion, or by the City Council in the form of a request to the Planning Commission that it consider the prezoning, or by a petition of the owner or owners of land in the unincorporated territory proposed to be prezoned. A Prezone shall be completed pursuant to GC Section 65859 and this Section and shall become effective at the same time annexation of territory to the City becomes effective. 98 Ontario Development Code Page 4.02-1 (Rev. 12.03.202401.20.2026) Division 4.02—Discretionary Permits and Actions

Sections:

4.02.000: Purpose

4.02.005: Applicability

4.02.010: Billboard Relocation Agreements

4.02.015: Conditional Use Permits

4.02.020: Departures from Development Standards ( Minor Adjustments/Alterations and Variances)

4.02.025: Development Plans

4.02.030: Extensions of Legal Nonconforming Status

4.02.040: Historic Preservation —Local Historic Landmark and Local District Designations, Historic Resource Tiering, and Architectural Conservation Areas

4.02.045: Historic Preservation— Rescind or Amend the Status of a Historic Resource

4.02.050: Historic Preservation —Certificates of Appropriateness and Demolition of Historic Resources

4.02.055: Historic Preservation—Certificates of Economic Hardship

4.02.060: Historic Preservation—Conservation Plans

4.02.065: Historic Preservation— Mills Act Contracts

4.02.070: Master Plans and Amendments

4.02.075: Sign Programs

4.02.080: Specific Plan Minor Amendments/Alterations

4.02.090: Subdivisions—Reversions to Acreage

4.02.095: Subdivisions—Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, and Vesting Maps

4.02.000: Purpose

The purpose of this Division is to prescribe procedures for the consideration of discretionary permits or actions. A discretionary permit or action, as established by Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, includes projects that require the exercise of judgment or deliberation when making a decision to approve, conditionally approve, or deny a particular activity.

4.02.005: Applicability

The Reviewing Authorities prescribed by Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, shall consider a discretionary permit or action pursuant to the general provisions prescribed by Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code, and the provisions of this Division that are appropriate to the discretionary permit or action being considered.

4.02.010: Billboard Relocation Agreements

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a procedure to reduce the overall number of legally established nonconforming billboards within the City, allowing billboards to be relocated to locations within the City that are more suitable, and provide for more attractive, aesthetically pleasing billboard designs. In addition, Billboard Relocation Agreements are intended to reduce or eliminate the City's obligation to pay compensation for the removal of legal 99 Division 4.02—Discretionary Permits and Actions
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B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority, upon written recommendation of the Advisory Authority, is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Billboard Relocation Agreement for the relocation of legally established nonconforming billboards within the City, to a relocation site established pursuant to this Section, provided a minimum of two existing legal nonconforming billboards are removed.

2. Existing legally established nonconforming billboards may be relocated only as part of a Billboard Relocation Agreement.

3. A relocated billboard proposed pursuant to this Section shall require the concurrent filing of a Sign Plan application pursuant to Section 4.03.020 (Sign Plans) of this Development Code.

C. Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply:

1. "Major Gateway " means an entry into the City through a major transportation corridor or node (e.g., airport, arterial, and rail lines).

2. "Regionally Significant" means a use that supports activities or economies at a scale greater than that of a single jurisdiction, drawing predominately from a market area that extends at least 20 miles beyond the City limits.

3. "Underdeveloped" means a lot that is not developed to its highest and best use.

4. "Visual Clutter" means disorganized, distracting, and/or competing graphics within public view, which contribute to visual blight.

D. Relocation Sites and Billboard Design Criteria. Generally, relocation sites are restricted to areas that are recognized as major gateways into the City, within or adjacent to a regionally significant project. The following considerations shall serve as guidelines for the placement and design of relocated billboards:

1. Site Criteria. The below-listed considerations shall serve as general guidelines for use by applicants and the City in the identification of potential suitable billboard relocation sites.

Specific sites within suitable areas will be negotiated through the Billboard Relocation Agreement process.

a. The area is developed with a legally established allowed use that is regionally significant;

b. The area does not have excessive visual clutter;

c. The proposed relocated billboard would be compatible with uses and structures on the site, and in the surrounding area;

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e. The proposed billboard would not interfere with on -site parking or landscaping required by City ordinance or permit.

2. Prohibited Sites. No Billboard shall be relocated to a site if it meets any of the following criteria:

a. The site is adjacent to any freeway (Interstate 10, Interstate 15, or State Route 60) or Euclid Avenue;

b. The site is located within the AG (Interim Agricultural Overlay) zoning district;

c. The site is undeveloped or underdeveloped;

d. The site is within 3,000 FT of property located within a residential land use district shown on the Land Use Plan (Exhibit LU-01) of the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan; and

e. The site is within 3,000 FT of an existing billboard or electronic message center.

f. Interagency Relocation Exception. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a billboard may be relocated from a location outside the City, to any location within the City, pursuant to an agreement approved at the discretion of the City Council, between the City and another public agency, so long as the following findings can be clearly established :

(1) A minimum of 6 existing , legal nonconforming billboards shall be removed, at least 5 of which must be currently located within the City;

(2) The billboard's relocation is necessitated by work being performed on the same freeway as the planned new site for the billboard; and

(3) The public health safety and welfare are not impaired by the relocation.

3. Design Criteria. Typical billboard design with a large sign area mounted on a pole is not permitted. Pylon-type signs, which are structural elements with architectural treatment, are required. Suitable design shall be based on the following considerations:

a. The design should be integrated into the design scheme of the surrounding area and/or buildings;

b. The design shall provide architectural interest for the structure; and

c. The design shall incorporate a top and base treatment to the billboard structure;

E. Candidate Billboards for Relocation. The following considerations shall serve as general guidelines in identifying candidate billboards for relocation:

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1. Areas of general priority for removal and relocation include redevelopment project areas, areas along major thoroughfares leading into commercial districts, areas visible to freeways and highways, and streets upon which billboards are heavily concentrated and contribute to existing visual clutter.

2. Candidate billboards must be legally established non -conforming billboards.

Illegally placed billboards shall not be candidates for Billboard Relocation Agreements.

F. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. A Billboard Relocation Agreement application shall be filed, processed, and heard pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

G. Findings. A Billboard Relocation Agreement shall be acted on based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department 's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The Agreement shall be denied if one or more of the below -listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. The Billboard Relocation Agreement is consistent with the goals, policies, plans and exhibits of The Ontario Plan, the requirements of the Development Code, and any applicable specific plans, area plans, or planned unit developments;

2. The proposed relocation site is compatible with uses and structures on the site and in the surrounding area;

3. The Billboard Relocation Agreement contributes to the reduction of visual clutter in the City;

4. The proposed site complies with the relocation criteria established by this Section; and

5. The proposed billboard will not create a traffic or safety problem with regard to on- site access, circulation, or visibility.

4.02.015: Conditional Use Permits

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a procedure to ensure that a degree of compatibility is maintained with respect to certain uses on certain properties, due to their nature, intensity or size, or to compensate for variations and degrees of techn ological processes and equipment as related to the generation of noise, smoke, dust, fumes, vibration, odors and other practical hazards.

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority, as applicable, is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Conditional Use Permit, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

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2. Conditional Use Permit approval shall be required prior to: [i] the establishment of those land uses, activities and facilities so identified in Table 5.02 -1 (Land Use Matrix) of this Development Code; [ii] the conversion of any existing residential development project for sale, transfer, or conveyance as a common interest project pursuant to Section 6.08.045 ( Conversion to a Residential Common Interest Project); [iii] the conversion of any existing commercial or industrial development project for sale, tra nsfer, or conveyance, as a common interest project pursuant to Section 6.08.050 (Conversion to a Commercial or Industrial Common Interest Project); and [iv] the alteration/expansion of a nonconforming nonresidential land use or structure pursuant to Subsection 3.01.020.J ( Alteration and/or Expansion of a Nonconforming Nonresidential Structure) of this Development Code.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. A Conditional Use Permit application shall be filed, processed, and heard pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

D. Findings and Decision. A Conditional Use Permit shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department 's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below - listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. The scale and intensity of the proposed land use would be consistent with the scale and intensity of land uses intended for the particular zoning or land use district.

2. The proposed use at the proposed location, and the manner in which it will be operated and maintained, 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 .

3. The proposed use at the proposed location, and the manner in which it will be operated and maintained, is consistent with the objectives and requirements of this Development Code and any applicable specific plan or planned unit development.

4. The proposed use at the proposed location would be consistent with the provisions of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

5. The establishment, maintenance, and operation of the proposed u se at the proposed location would not be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements within the vicinity, nor would it be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the surrounding neighborhood.

E. Conditions of Approval.

1. In approving a Conditional Use Permit, the Approving Authority may require certain safeguards and impose certain conditions established to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the project will not endanger the public health, safety or general welfare; ensure that the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the project will be in harmony with the area in which it is located; and ensure that the project will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s).

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2. The conditions imposed on Conditional Use Permits may include provisions concerning use, height, area, yards, open spaces, setbacks, parking, loading, signs, improvements (public and private), site design, operational characteristics, land use compatibility, general character, appearance, environmental impact, time limits for commencement or termination of the construction or use authorized, revocation and use termination dates, and other conditions the Approving Authority may deem appropriate and necessary to carry out the purposes of the Development Code.

3. A copy of the approving decision or resolution, and related conditions of approval (if any) issued by the Approving Authority shall be maintained on site and shall be made available for inspection upon demand by a City representative.

4. A Conditional Use Permit shall only apply to the approved particular use on a particular property, which may be transferred from one owner of the property to another successive owner of the same property.

5. All conditions of approval or requirements authorized by this Section are enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

F. Conditional Use Permit Modification/Revision.

1. Conditional Use Permit s and/or their conditions of approval may be modified/revised upon application by a project proponent or property owner if different from the proponent. The request shall be submitted to the Planning Department on a City application form pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing).

Modifications/revisions are considered minor in nature if in the opinion of the Planning Director, they do not involve substantial changes to the approved plans or the conditions of approval and would in no way affect surrounding properties.

3. Modifications/revisions to an approved plan or conditions of approval that, in the opinion of the Planning Director, are not minor in nature, shall be processed as a revised Conditional Use Permit, following the procedures set forth in this Section for Conditional Use Permit approval, except that modification/revision approval shall not alter the expiration date established by the original application approval.

G. Voluntary Surrender of a Conditional Use Permit. A Conditional Use Permit approved pursuant to this Development Code may be voluntarily surrendered, in writing, by the affected property owner. The procedure for Conditional Use Permit surrender shall be as follows:

1. The Reviewing Authority originally approving the subject Conditional Use Permit shall set a date and time on which the request will be considered. Notice of the hearing shall be given pursuant to Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code.

2. The notice shall indicate that any interested person may make a written request at any time prior to the advertised public hearing, or may request in person at the time of the advertised hearing, that a public hearing be held at the advertised date and time. If no hearing is requested, the Reviewing Authority may decide on the matter without a public hearing. If a 104
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3. The Reviewing Authority shall deny the surrender of the Conditional Use Permit only if it can be clearly shown that there is a compelling government interest in maintaining the Conditional Use Permit.

4. The decision of the Reviewing Authority shall be final and conclusive in the absence of an appeal filed pursuant to Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

4.02.020: Departures from Development Standards (Minor Adjustments/Alterations and Variances)

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish procedures by which departures from certain development standards may be permitted by this Development Code when certain specified circumstances exist.

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny certain departures from certain development standards established by this Development Code, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of such request.

2. The City 's authority to grant departures from the development regulations contained in this Development Code is authorized by GC Section 65906, which provides that in cases where special circumstances applicable to a property exist, and the strict application of the development regulations deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification, the City may allow deviation from the strict application of the development regulations.

C. Minor Adjustments/Alterations.

1. Purpose. Minor Adjustments/Alterations , like Variances, are intended to allow for departures from the strict application of the numerical development standards established by this Development Code, when their strict application would result in practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, or results inconsistent with the general purpose of the development regulations. Minor Adjustments/Alterations, however, are determined to have a lesser (minor) measure of impact than Variances, due to the limited measure of adjustment allowed; therefore, requiring a modified review process.

2. Applicability.

a. Pursuant to Table 2.02- 1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Minor Adjustment/Alteration, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

b. Minor Adjustments/Alterations may be approved for:

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(2) A 10 percent increase in the maximum height of structures.

c. A Minor Adjustment/Alteration shall not be approved for reductions in minimum lot size, lot coverage, lot dimension, landscape coverage, parking requirements, or for an increase in maximum density or floor area ratio.

c.d. Notwithstanding the above, a Minor Adjustment/Alternation may be approved in the CCS (Convention Center Support Commercial) zoning district within the Ontario Sports Empire for [i] a reduction up to 5 0 percent of the minimum setback and separation requirements, except for nonresidential setback requirements along property lines that are common with any residentially zoned property , and [ii] the encroachment of b alconies into a required street -facing property line setback up to a maximum of 66 percent of the required setback, and not to exceed 10 FT.

3. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing.

a. A Minor Adjustment/Alteration shall be filed and processed pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

b. The applicant and the owners of all properties having a property line common with the affected property shall be notified of the proposed Minor Adjustment/Alteration pursuant to Section 2.03.010 (Public Hearing Notification) of this Development Code. Furthermore, the notice shall state that a public hearing shall not be required unless requested by the applicant, an abutting property owner, or other affected person or entity.

c. A public hearing, if requested, shall be conducted pursuant to Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code.

d. If no public hearing is requested, the Zoning Administrator shall approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Minor Adjustment/Alteration no less than 10 days following distribution of the notice required by Subparagraph D.3.b, above.

4. Findings and Decision. A Minor Adjustment/Alteration shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below - listed findings cannot be clearly established.

a. The strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary physical hardship inconsistent with the objectives of the development regulations contained in this Development Code;

b. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved, or to the intended use of the property, that do not apply generally to other properties in the vicinity and in the same zoning district;

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d. The granting of the Minor Adjustment/Alteration will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.

e. The proposed Minor Adjustment/Alteration 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 , and the purposes of any applicable specific plan or planned unit development, and the purposes of this Development Code.

5. Conditions of Approval.

a. In approving a Minor Adjustment/Alteration, the Approving Authority may require certain safeguards and impose certain conditions established to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the project will not endanger the public health, safety or general welfare; ensure that the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the project will be in harmony with the area in which it is located; and ensure that the project will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s).

b. All conditions or requirements authorized by this section are enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

D. Variance.

1. Purpose. The City's authority to grant a Variance from the development regulations contained in this Development Code is authorized by GC Section 65906, which provides that in cases where special circumstances applicable to a property exist, and the strict application of the development regulations deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification, the City may allow deviation from the strict application of the development regulations.

2. Applicability.

a. Pursuant to Table 2.02- 1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority, is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Variance application, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

b. A Variance may be approved to allow deviation from any numerical development standard established by this Development Code with respect to minimum and/or maximum dimension, area, mass, and quantity, except that a Variance shall not be granted for increases in maximum density or floor area ratio.

c. A variance shall not be approved on a lot that authorizes a use or activity that is not otherwise expressly authorized by the zoning district governing the affected lot, nor shall the power to approve a Variance extend to any public health or safety standard, as this authority has been precluded by state laws.
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3. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing . A Variance application shall be filed, processed, and heard pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

4. Findings and Decision. A Variance shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below-listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below-listed findings cannot be clearly established.

c. The strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the same zoning district;

d. The granting of the Variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.

e. The proposed Variance 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, and the purposes of any applicable specific plan or planned unit development, and the purposes of this Development Code.

5. Conditions of Approval.

a. In approving a Variance, the Approving Authority, as applicable, may require certain safeguards and impose certain conditions established to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the project will not endanger the public health, safety or general welfare; ensure that the project w ill not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the project will be in harmony with the area in which it is located; and ensure that the project will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s).

b. All conditions or requirements authorized by this section are enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

4.02.025: Development Plans

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to:

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1. Establish a review process whereby the integrity and character of the physical fabric of the City will be protected in a manner consistent with the goals and policies of The Ontario Plan. This is ensured through the review of:

a. The suitability of building location;

b. Location and design of off-street parking and loading facilities;

c. Location, design and dedication of streets and alleys (public and private facilities);

d. Location and design of pedestrian and vehicular entrances and exits;

e. Location, design, materials and colors of walls and fences;

f. Location, design, size, and type of landscaping (public and private facilities);

g. Location, design, and materials of hardscape areas, such as patios, sidewalks and walkways (public and private facilities);

h. Drainage and off-site improvements (public and private facilities);

i. Compatibility with the surrounding area;

j. Exterior building architectural design, materials and colors;

k. Quality of proposed design and construction;

l. Location, type, design, colors, and materials of signs; and

m. Any conditions affecting the public health, safety, welfare, and general aesthetic of the community.

2. Protect and preserve the value of properties and to encourage high quality development throughout the City, whereas adverse effects would otherwise result from excessive uniformity, dissimilarity, poor exterior quality and appearance of buildings and struc tures; inadequate and poorly planned landscaping; and failure to preserve, where feasible, natural landscape features, and open spaces.

3. Recognize the interdependence of land values and aesthetics, and to provide a method to implement this interdependence in order to maintain the values of surrounding properties and improvements consistent with The Ontario Plan, with due regard to the public and private interests involved.

4. Ensure that the public benefits derived from expenditures of public funds for improvement and beautification of streets and public facilities are protected by the exercise of reasonable controls over the character and design of private buildings, structures, parking and loading facilities, landscaped areas, recreation amenities and open spaces.

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5. Ensure the design of landscaping and irrigation that shades parking facilities and other paved areas, buffers or screens undesirable views and compliments building architecture and overall site design.

6. Ensure reasonable controls over the character, design and location of signs, and the appropriate use of well- designed signs that complement the architecture of surrounding buildings, while considering the public and private interests involved and the exerc ise of control over the undesirable use of excessive signage.

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Development Plan application, and to impose reasonable conditions upon a Development Plan approval.

2. Development Plan approval shall be required for the physical alteration of a lot, the construction of a building, or the addition or significant alteration of an existing building, as follows:

a. The development of 3 or more dwelling units on a single lot;

b. The development of 5 or more lots within a residential subdivision;

c. The development of 5 or more dwelling units, regardless of the number of lots involved;

d. The development of a nonresidential building within a residential zoning district, or an addition thereto, which is in excess of 25 percent of the original structure GFA or 500 SF (cumulative), whichever is less;

e. The development of a vacant lot within a nonresidential zoning district;

f. The conversion of a commercial structure to a residential structure , or conversion of a residential structure to a commercial structure;

g. The remodel of, or addition to, an existing nonresidential building, which results in an overall change in the architectural/aesthetic integrity, as determined by the Planning Director;

h. The remodel of, or addition to, a nonresidential building, which would result in the demolition and replacement/reconstruction of more than 50 percent of the existing building;

i. The conversion of a gasoline or fueling station to facilitate another allowed land use (see standards contained in Subsection 5.03.040,C ( Conversion of Gasoline and Fueling Stations) of this Development Code);

j. An a ddition to an institutional facilit y (including religious assembly and places of worship, government services, healthcare services, and educational services), when such addition would exceed 25 percent of the original structure GFA or 500 SF (cumulative), whichever is less;

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l. The development of a permanent building within the AG zoning district, when such development would exceed 5,000 SF of GFA (cumulative) , or an addition thereto , when such addition would exceed 25 percent of the original structure GFA or 5,0 00 SF (cumulative), whichever is less;

m. The relocation (move-on) of a building within any zoning district;

n. The addition of dwelling units to a multiple-family residential development project, when such addition would result in 3 or more dwelling units on a single lot after the addition;

o. An addition to a previously developed site within a commercial zoning district, when such addition would exceed 25 percent of the original structure GFA or 2,000 SF (cumulative), whichever is less;

p. An addition to a previously developed site within an industrial zoning district, when such addition would exceed 25 percent of the original structure GFA or 10,000 SF (cumulative), whichever is less;

q. A Tier 2 or Tier 3 wireless telecommunications facility pursuant to Section

5.03.420 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities) of this Development Code; and

r. Other projects, which, in the opinion of the Planning Director, require such level of review prior to issuance of a building permit , due to the size, nature and/or complexity of the project, or because the project could cause significant environmental impacts or generate significant neighborhood opposition or controversy.

3. A Development Plan shall remain in effect for the life of the affected development project, which shall be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the plans as approved by the Approving Authority and shall be maintained on file with the City.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. A Development Plan application , except for wireless telecommunications facilities in the public right -of-way and facilities qualifying as Eligible Facilities Requests (EFRs), shall be filed, processed and heard pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section. Applications to install wireless telecommunications facilities in the public right-of-way and for facilities qualifying as EFRs shall be filed and processed pursuant to the following:

1. Scope. There shall be a type of permit entitled a "Wireless Permit," which shall be subject to all of the requirements of this Section. Unless exempted, every person who desires to place a wireless telecommunications facility in the public right-of-way, modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility in the public right -of-way, or perform work as part of an EFR must obtain a Wireless Permit authorizing the placement or modification in accordance with this Section. Except for small cell facilities, facilities qualifying as EFRs, or any other type of facility expressly allowed in the public right -of-way by state or federal law, no other wireless telecommunications facilities shall be permitted pursuant to this Section.

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2. Approving Authority. The Zoning Administrator is the approving authority for wireless telecommunications facilities in the public right-of-way and facilities qualifying as EFRs.

3. Application Submittal. Applications shall be submitted on a City application form issued and amended, from time-to-time, by the Zoning Administrator.

4. Review and Action.

a. The Zoning Administrator shall review the application and then approve, approve in modified form, or deny the application. The decision of the Approving Authority shall be final and conclusive in the absence of an appeal filed pursuant to Paragraph C.5 (Appeals), below.

b. The wireless regulations and decisions on applications for placement of wireless telecommunications facilities in the public right -of-way and facilities qualifying as EFRs shall, at a minimum, ensure that the requirements of this Section are satisfied, unless it is determined that Applicant has established that denial of an application would, within the meaning of federal law, prohibit or effectively prohibit the provision of personal wireless services, or otherwise violate applicable laws or regulations. I f that determination is made, the requirements of this Development Code may be waived by the Zoning Administrator, but only to the minimum extent required to avoid the prohibition or violation.

c. There will be no public hearings.

5. Appeals. The Applicant may appeal the decision to the Planning Commission, which may decide the issue de novo, and whose written decision will be the final decision of the City. An appeal by a wireless infrastructure provider must be taken jointly with the wireless service provider that intends to use the wireless telecommunications facility. Where the Zoning Administrator grants an application based on a finding that denial would result in a prohibition or effective prohibition under applicable federal law, the decision shall be automatically appealed to the Planning Commission. All appeals must be filed within 2 business days of the written decision of the Zoning Administrator, unless the Zoning Administrator extends the time therefore. An extension may no t be granted where extension would result in approval of the application by operation of law. Any appeal shall be conducted so that a timely written decision may be issued in accordance with applicable law.

D. Findings and Decision. A Development Plan shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department 's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below- listed findings cannot be clearly established. Findings 1-4 do not apply to applications for wireless telecommunications facilities in the public right -of-way or facilities qualifying as EFRs, which are subject to the findings set forth by Paragraph 5, below.

1. The proposed development at the proposed location 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;

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3. The proposed development will complement and/or improve upon the quality of existing development in the vicinity of the project and the minimum safeguards necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare have been required of the proposed project;

4. The proposed development is consistent with the development standards and design guidelines set forth in the Development Code, or applicable specific plan or planned unit development.

5. Required findings for wireless telecommunications facilities in the public right -of- way and facilities qualifying as EFRs are as follows:

a. Except for EFRs, the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission, as the case may be, shall approve an application if, on the basis of the application and other materials or evidence provided in review thereof, it finds the following:

(1) The facility is not detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare;

(2) The facility complies with this Development Code and all applicable design and development standards; and

(3) The facility meets applicable requirements and standards of state and federal law.

b. For EFRs, the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission, as the case may be, shall approve an application if, on the basis of the application and other materials or evidence provided in review thereof, it finds the following:

(1) That the application qualifies as an eligible facilities request; and

(2) That the proposed facility will comply with all generally applicable laws.

E. Conditions of Approval.

1. In approving a Development Plan application, the Approving Authority may require certain safeguards and impose certain conditions established to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the project will not endanger the public health, safety or general welfare; ensure that the project w ill not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the project will be in harmony with the area in which it is located; and ensure that the project will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s).

2. Conditions of approval imposed upon a Development Plan approval may include, but is not limited to, provisions concerning building height, bulk or mass; setbacks; lot coverage; lighting; private and common open space, and/or recreation amenities; screening , including garages, trash receptacles, mechanical and roof -mounted equipment and appurtenances; landscaping; walls and fences; vehicular parking, access and circulation; pedestrian circulation; on-site security; grading; street dedication and improvements (public and private); on and off-site public improvements (public and private) necessary to service the proposed development; 113
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3. All conditions of approval or requirements authorized by this Section are enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

F. Development Plan Modifications/Revisions.

1. Development Plans and/or their conditions of approval may be modified/revised upon application by a project applicant or property owner if different from the applicant. The request shall be submitted to the Planning Department on a City application form pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code.

3. Modifications/revisions to an approved plan or conditions of approval that, in the opinion of the Planning Director, are not minor in nature, shall be processed as a revised Development Plan, following the procedures set forth in this Section for Development Plan approval, except that modification/revision approval shall not alter the expiration date established by the original application approval.

4.02.030: Extensions of Legal Nonconforming Status

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process whereby the date that a legal nonconforming use would lose its legal nonconforming status pursuant to Section 3.01.015 (Nonconforming Land Use) of this Development Code, may be extended to allow additional time to complete the sale of the affected property or structure, secure tenants for the affected property or structure, and/or obtain necessary permits or the completion of necessary improvements.

B. Applicability. Pursuant to Table 2.02- 1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny an Extension of Legal Nonconforming Status application, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

1. The submittal of an application requesting an Extension of Legal Nonconforming Status shall automatically extend the legal nonconforming status of a land use or structure for an initial period of 60 days to allow for the processing of the request pursuant to the procedures prescribed by this Section. The Zoning Administrator may then approve an additional 120 -day extension, for a total of 180 days.

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2. If due to unforeseen circumstances, a property/structure owner is unable to complete the sale of the affected property, secure necessary tenants for the property or structure, and/or obtain necessary permits and complete all necessary tenant improvements t o allow for occupancy of the affected property or structure within the period established by Subsection B.2, above, (180 days), the Approving Authority may grant additional extensions, not to exceed a total of one-year.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. An Extension of Legal Nonconforming Status application shall be filed, processed and heard pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

D. Findings and Decision. An Extension of Legal Nonconforming Status shall be acted on based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department's written report, and comments and testimony provided by the public, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving reasons in support of each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below-listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. The applicant has made a good faith effort to keep the nonconforming status;

2. A physical and/or economic hardship has prevented the nonconforming use from being reestablished prior to the expiration date;

3. Approving the extension will not adversely affect the character, integrity, or value of surrounding properties;

4. Approving the extension will not adversely affect the character, integrity, or general welfare of the neighborhood; and

5. The extension will not adversely impact the public health, safety, or welfare of the City's residents.

E. Conditions of Approval.

1. In approving an Extension of Legal Nonconforming Status, the Approving Authority, may require certain safeguards and impose certain conditions established to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the project will not endanger the public health, safety or general welfare; ensure that the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the project will be in harmony with the area in which it is located; and ensure that the project will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s).

2. All conditions of approval or requirements authorized by this Section are enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

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4.02.040: Historic Preservation —Local Historic Landmark and Local District Designations, Historic Resource Tiering, and Architectural Conservation Areas

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish procedures by which Local Historic Landmarks and Districts, Historic Resource Tiering, and Architectural Conservation Areas may be designated

B. Applicability.

1. Designation of Historic Landmarks and Districts, Historic Resource Tiering and Architectural Conservation Areas. The Approving Authority established pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Historic Preservation —Historic Landmark and District Designations, Historic Resource Tiering and Architectural Conservation Areas application.

2. Local Landmark Designation. A historic resource may be designated an "historic landmark" by the City if it meets the criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register of Historic Resources, or it meets one or more of the following criteria:

a. The historic resource exemplifies or reflects special elements of the City 's history;

b. The historic resource is identified with persons or events significant in local, state, or national history;

c. The historic resource is representative of the work of a notable builder, designer, architect, or artist;

d. The historic resource embodies distinguishing architectural characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of construction;

e. The historic resource is a noteworthy example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship;

f. The historic resource embodies elements that represent a significant structural, engineering, or architectural achievement or innovation;

g. The historic resource has a unique location, a singular physical characteristic, or is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community, or the City;

h. The historic resource is one of the few remaining examples in the City, region, state or nation, possessing distinguishing characteristics of an architectural or historical type or specimen: or

i. The historic resource has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important to the City's history or prehistory.

3. Local Historic District Designation. A neighborhood or area listed as a historic resource may be designated a " Local Historic District" by the City if the neighborhood meets the criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register of Historic Resources, or it meets one or more of the following criteria:
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a. The historic resource is a geographically definable area possessing a concentration of historic resources or a thematically related grouping of structures that contribute to each other and are unified by plan, style, or physical development, and embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic values;

b. The historic resource reflects significant geographical patterns, including those associated with different eras of settlement and growth, particular transportation modes, or distinctive examples of a park landscape, site design, or community planning;

c. The historic resource is associated with, or the contributing resources are unified by, events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history, or the cultural heritage of California or the United States; or

d. The historic resource is, or the contributing resources are, associated with the lives of persons important to the City, State or National history.

4. Additional Historic Resource Evaluation Criteria . In addition to the " significance," criteria established in Paragraph B.2 (Local Landmark Designation) and Paragraph B.3 (Local Historic District Designation) of this Section, historic resources must have "integrity" for the time in which they are "significant." The period of "significance" is the date or span of time within which significant events transpired or significant individuals made their important contributions. The term "integrity" means the authenticity of a historical resource 's physical identity, as evidenced by the survival of characteristics or historic or prehistoric fabric that existed during the resource 's period of significance. Only after significance has been established, should the issue of integrity be addressed. The following criteria should be considered when evaluating properties for integrity:

a. Design. Any alterations to the property should not have adversely affected the character defining features of the property. Alterations to a resource or changes in its use over time may have historic, cultural or architectural significance.

b. Setting. Changes in the immediate surroundings of the property (e.g., buildings, land use and topography) should not have adversely affected the character of the property.

c. Materials and Workmanship. Any original materials should be retained, or if they have been removed or altered, replacements have been made that are compatible with the original materials.

d. Location. The relationship between a property and its location is an important component in determining integrity. The place where the property was built and where historic events occurred is often important to understanding why the property was created or why something happened. The actual location of a historic property, complemented by its setting, is particularly important in recapturing the sense of historic events and persons. Except in a few cases, the relationship between a property and its historic associations is destroyed if the property is moved.

e. Feeling. The term "feeling" means a property's expression of the aesthetic or historic sense of a particular period. It results from the presence of physical features that, taken together, convey the property's historic character. For example, a rural historic district, such as the 117
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f. Association. The term "association" means the direct link between an important historic event or person, and a historic property. A property retains its association if it is the place where the event or activity occurred and is sufficiently intact to convey that relationship to an observer. Like "feeling," association requires the presence of physical features that convey a property's historic character. For example, a Revolutionary War battlefield, whose natural and manmade elements have remained intact since the 18th century, will retain its quality of "association" with the battle.

Because "feeling" and "association" depend upon individual perceptions, their retention alone is never sufficient to support eligibility. Historic resources must retain enough of their historic or prehistoric character or appearance to be recognizable as historic resources, and to convey the reasons for their significance.

C. Application Filing, Processing, and Hearing. Historic Preservation—Historic Landmark and Historic District Designation applications shall be filed and processed pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code, and the provisions of this Section.

All eligible historic resources nominated for designation as a Landmark or a Historic District shall be evaluated, processed, and designated a Tier pursuant to Subsection G (Historic Resource Tiering System) of this Section, concurrently with the application for landmark or historic district designation.

D. Local Historic Landmark and District Designation Application Findings and Decision.

1. Within the 30-day period following acceptance of a Historic Preservation —Historic Landmark and District Designations application as complete pursuant to the applicable provisions contained in Section 2.02.015.B (Discretionary Permits and Actions) of this Development Code, the Advisory Authority shall make a preliminary determination as to whether the requested Local Historic Landmark or Local Historic District designation is appropriate, based upon the designation criteria set forth in Paragraphs B.2 (Local Landmark Designation), B.3 (Local Historic District Designation), and B.4 (Additional Historic Resource Evaluation Criteria) of this Section. If it is determined that the proposed resource merits further consideration, the application shall be forwarded to the subsequent Advisory Authority. If the proposed resource does not merit further consideration due to failure of the property to meet the applicable designation criteria, the application shall be denied.

2. Upon receipt of the Advisory Authority's recommendation, the subsequent Advisory Authority shall make a recommendation to the Approving Authority to grant or deny a Historic Preservation—Landmark or District Designation application on the basis of the application and the evidence presented in the Planning Department's written report, after considering and clearly establishing the designation criteria set forth in Paragraphs B.2 (Local Landmark Designation), B.3 (Local Historic District Designation), and B.4 (Additional Historic Resource Evaluation Criteria) of this Section, and giving specific reasons in support of each applicable criterion.

3. The Approving Authority may grant or deny a Historic Preservation —Landmark or District Designation application on the basis of the application and the evidence presented in the Planning Department 's written report, after considering and clearly establishing the applicable designation criteria set forth in Paragraphs B.2 (Local Landmark Designation), B.3 (Local Historic District Designation), and B.4 (Additional Historic Resource Evaluation Criteria) of this Section, and giving specific reasons in support of each applicable criterion. 118
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E. Permits. No building, alteration, demolition, or removal permits for any proposed Local Landmark or Local Historic District shall be issued after a Historic Preservation—Landmark or District Designation application has been filed with the Planning Department, until such time that any public hearing or appeal proceedings regarding the application have been completed.

F. Automatic Designations.

1. Any property listed in the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register of Historic Resources shall automatically be designated as a local Historic Landmark.

2. Any neighborhood or area listed in the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register of Historic Resources shall automatically be designated as a local Historic District.

3. Any property identified as a contributing structure to a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register of Historic Resources shall be considered a contributing structure within the historic district.

G. Historic Resource Tiering System. The Historic Preservation Commission shall be responsible for the adoption of the Historic Resource Tier Designation List, which shall be maintained by the Historic Preservation Subcommittee. A historic resource may be designated " Tier I, Tier II, or Tier III " by the Approving Authority established pursuant to Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, to establish a ranking of historic resources within the City, based upon the determined significance of each resource, as specified below. For the pu rpose of this Section, upon determining the appropriate tier designation for a historic district, the Approving Authority may rank all contributing structures within that district into the same tier designation. Tier I, II and III historic resources shall be judged based upon their determined degree of significance, pursuant to the criteria contained in Subsection H (Historic Resource Tiering Criteria) of this Section.

1. Tier I. Tier I consists of historic resources that should not be demolished or significantly altered under any circumstances, regardless of their designation status. Resources within this tier are determined to be the City's most significant historical or cultural resources. Tier I resources shall meet one or more of the following:

a. A resource listed on the Ontario Register that meets at least one of the criteria within the Architecture/Form category, and 3 criteria within the History category, listed in Subsection H (Historic Resource Tiering Criteria) of this Section; or

b. A contributing resource within a district that meets at least one of the criteria within the Architecture/Form Category and 3 criteria within the History Category as listed below.

2. Tier II . Tier II consists of historic resources wherein demolition of these properties should be avoided. Tier II resources shall meet one or more of the following:

a. Any historic resource listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places;

b. Any historic resource listed or determined eligible for listing in the California Register of Historic Resources;

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d. A contributing resource within an eligible historic district wherein the district meets at least 2 of the criteria in either the Architecture/Form or History categories as listed in Subsection H (Historic Resource Tiering Criteria) of this Section.

3. Tier III. Tier III consists of historic resources that are Designated Local Historic Landmarks, are contributing properties within Designated Local Historic Districts, or are eligible historic resources. Demolition of these resources should be avoided where possible but may be appropriate under certain circumstances.

H. Historic Resource Tiering Criteria. The following listing contains criteria to be used in determining the Tier designation of a historic resource:

1. Local Historic Landmark.

a. Architecture/Form.

(1) The resource is prototypical, or one of the finest examples, of a period, style, architectural movement, or construction in the City of a particular style of architecture, building type, or historical or archeological object. Only preeminent examples should be considered. Good representative examples of a style, period or method of construction are not appropriate; or

(2) The resource is the first, last, only, or one of the finest examples, notable works, or the best surviving work by an architect or designer of major importance to the City, State or Nation.

b. History.

(1) The resource is the location of a historic event(s) that has significantly contributed to the history of the City, State, or Nation;

(2) The resource is associated with a business, company, or individual that has made a significant cultural, social, or scientific contribution to the City, State, or Nation;

(3) The resource is identified with a person(s) who has exerted a major influence on the heritage or history of the City, State, or Nation;

(4) The resource embodies the ideals or principles of the "Model Colony" or furthers the ideals or principals established by the Chaffey Brothers;

(5) The resource has a direct relationship to one of the principal historic contexts in the City' s history, including the " Model Colony, " (includes the Chaffey Brothers, the Ontario Land and Improvement Company, or the citrus industry), the Guasti Winery or the wine industry, or the Dairy Preserve or the dairy industry;

(6) The resource is related with a business, company, or individual significant in the agricultural history of the City; or

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2. Local Historic Districts.

a. Architecture/Form.

(1) The district contains resources that are a prototype of, or one of the finest examples of, or the first, last, only, or few remaining groupings of a period, style, architectural movement, or construction in the City of a particular style of architecture, building type, or historical or archeological object. Only preeminent examples should be considered. Good representative examples of a style, period or method of construction are not appropriate ; or

(2) The district contains resources that are the first, last, only, or the finest examples, notable works, or the best surviving work by an architect or designer of major importance to the City, State or Nation.

b. History.

(1) The district is the location of a historic event(s) that has significantly contributed to the history of the City, State, or Nation;

(2) The district is associated with a business, company, or individual that has made a significant, cultural, social, or scientific contribution to the City, State, or Nation;

(3) The district is identified with a person(s) who has exerted a major influence on the heritage or history of the City, State, or Nation;

(4) The district embodies the ideals or principles of the "Model Colony," or furthers the ideals or principals established by the Chaffey Brothers;

(5) The district has a direct relationship to one of the principal historic contexts in the City' s history, including the " Model Colony, " (includes the Chaffey Brothers, the Ontario Land and Improvement Company, or the citrus industry), the Guasti Winery or the wine industry, or the Dairy Preserve or the dairy industry, or the citrus industry; or

(6) The district is related with a business, company, or individual significant in the agricultural history of the City.

I. Architectural Conservation Area. An area may be designated an " Architectural Conservation Area " by the Approving Authority if the area meets any one of the below -listed criteria; however, these criteria do not evaluate for historic significance. As a result, properties within Architectural Conservation Areas are not qualified for historic landmark or historic district consideration. The criteria for establishing an Architectural Conservation Area are as follows:

1. The area is geographically definable and conveys a sense of architectural cohesiveness through its design, setting, materials, workmanship, or association; or

2. The area reflects significant geographical patterns, including those associated with different areas of settlement and growth, particular transportation modes, or distinctive examples of a park landscape, site design or community planning, or represents established and familiar visual features in the community.

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3. Alternately, an area may be designated an Architectural Conservation Area by the City if a conservation plan has been prepared pursuant to Section 4.02.055 (Historic Preservation—Conservation Plans), outlining the character defining features of the neighborhood and appropriate design guidelines that will maintain the character of the neighbor hood.

4.02.045: Historic Preservation—Rescind or Amend the Status of a Historic Resource

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process by which a historic resource may rescind or amend its assigned status, including a Local Landmark or Local District Designation, a Tier Designation, an Eligibility Determination, or an Architectural Conservation Area.

B. Applicability. The Approving Authority for the original application type, pursuant to Table

2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a request to rescind or amend the assigned status of a Local Historic Landmark or Local Historic District Designation, Tier Designation, Eligibility Determination, or Architectural Conservation Area.

C. Addition to the Ontario Register. Any property or grouping of properties surveyed at the intensive level pursuant to standards established by the California Office of Historic Preservation, and determined to meet the designation criteria for local historic landmarks or local historic districts set forth in Section 4.02.040 (Historic Preservation —Local Historic Landmark and Local District Designations, Historic Resource Tiering, and Architectural Conservation Areas) of this Development Code, shall be determined by the Approving Authority to be an "eligible" historic resource.

D. Removal of Eligible or Nominated Historic Resources from the Ontario Register. An eligible historic resource or a nominated historic resource may be removed from the Ontario Register, as follows:

1. Any historic resource listed on the Ontario Register may be removed by the Approving Authority if the resource has lost all historic and/or cultural significance due to a catastrophe causing a loss of integrity, or the resource has lost all historical and/ or cultural significance due to extensive legally performed alteration(s), which has caused a loss of integrity after the property was initially surveyed.

2. Any historic resource listed on the Ontario Register may be removed by the Approving Authority upon reevaluation of the resource at the request of the property owner, or upon initiation by the City, if the most recently prepared Historic Resource Survey evaluating the resource is more than 5 years old.

3. The Historic Preservation Subcommittee shall evaluate a historic resource utilizing the designation criteria set forth in Paragraph 4.02.040.B.2 (Local Landmark Designation) of this Division. Furthermore, when a historic resource is located within an eligible local historic district, the area or neighborhood shall also be evaluated using the designation criteria set forth in Paragraph

4.02.040.B.3 (Local Historic District Designation) of this Division, and shall be evaluated to determine if it contributes to the significance of the district. The Approving Authority may retain a noncontributing property within a proposed or potential historic district.

4. Any reevaluation of a property shall be valid for a 5-year period.

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1. It is discovered that the information relied upon by the Advisory Authority and/or Approving Authority in making the original designation, was erroneous or false;

2. New information compromises the significance of a historic resource;

3. The historic resource has been demolished, relocated, or removed; or

4. The historic resource has been rendered ineligible for designation due to a catastrophic event, beyond the owner 's control, which has destroyed the resource to the point where it is considered a hazard to the public health and safety, and the restoration of the resource is not feasible.

4.02.050: Historic Preservation —Certificates of Appropriateness and Demolition of Historic Resources

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process to ensure that any alteration to, or demolition of, an eligible or designated historic resource within the City is in keeping with the historic character of the resource.

B. Applicability.

1. The Approving Authority established pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Historic Preservation —Certificate of Appropriateness application, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

2. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required for any:

a. Alteration, addition, restoration, rehabilitation, remodeling, relocation, repainting, and/or resurfacing of an historic resource. Certificate of Appropriateness approval shall be required even if the City requires no other permits;

b. For any work to the exterior of any noncontributing resource in a Historic District or on a historic property. A reasonable effort shall be made to produce compatibility, and in no event shall there be a greater deviation from compatibility;

c. Infill development within a historic district or on a historic property; and

d. Any demolition, whether in whole or in part, of a historic resource or a noncontributor within a designated historic district in conjunction with a demolition application.

3. No permit shall be issued for work on a historic resource until a Certificate of Appropriateness or Waiver has been issued in accordance with the provisions of this Division.

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C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. A Historic Preservation —Certificate of Appropriateness application shall be filed, processed, and heard pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section, except as follows:

1. Determination of Significance.

a. Upon acceptance of a Historic Preservation—Certificate of Appropriateness application as complete for processing pursuant to Subsection 2.02.015.B (Discretionary Permits and Actions) of this Development Code, the Historic Preservation Subcommittee shall evaluate the affected historic resource for significance, which shall include a review conducted by the Planning Department consisting of an evaluation of the resource 's eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, the California Register of Historic Resources, or the Ontario Register. The review may also include the preparation of a Historic Resource Survey, at the intensive level, pursuant to the standards set forth by the California Office of Historic Preservation.

b. A historic resource that does not meet the criteria for designation set forth in Section 4.02.040 (Historic Preservation—Local Historic Landmark and Local District Designations, Historic Resource Tiering, and Architectural Conservation Areas) of this Division, and not located within a designated, proposed, or potential district, shall be removed from the Ontario Register and the Certificate of Appropriateness shall be deemed approved. A resource that meets the designation criteria set forth in Section 4.02.040 (Historic Preservation—Local Historic Landmark and Local District Designations, Historic Resource Tiering, and Architectural Conservation Areas) of this Division, shall be further processed pursuant to this Section.

2. Environmental Review.

a. Upon determination that a historic resource is "significant," an environmental review shall be conducted pursuant to Section 2.02.020 (Environmental Review) of this Development Code; however, i n determining the appropriate level of review for the demolition of a historic resource, the tiering system established pursuant to Subsection 4.02.040.G (Historic Resource Tiering System) of this Division shall be utilized.

b. Any historic resource proposed for demolition, which is determined to be within Tier III pursuant to Subsection 4.02.040.G (Historic Resource Tiering System) of this Division , shall require preparation of a n Addendum to The Ontario Plan Environmental Impact Report pursuant to the requirements of CEQA and the implementing guidelines, and City 's Local Guidelines For Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, in conjunction with the approval of Certificate of Appropriateness and Demolition applications.

c. Any historic resource proposed for demolition, which is determined to be within Tier I or Tier II pursuant to Subsection 4.02.040.G (Historic Resource Tiering System) of this Division, shall require preparation and certification of an Environmental Impact Report pursuant to the requirements of CEQA and the implementing guidelines, and City 's Local Guidelines For Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, in conjunction with the approval of Certificate of Appropriateness and Demolition applications.

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3. Hearing. Each Advisory or Approving Authority shall hold at least one hearing on the application, which shall be duly noticed, heard, and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code.

4. Advisory Authority Review and Recommendation. Following completion of all required environmental review pursuant to Paragraph C.2 (Environmental Review) of this Subsection, the Advisory Authority shall make recommendation to the Approving Authority whether to approve, approve in modified form or den y the application. The Advisory Authority 's recommendation shall be transmitted to the Approving Authority in such manner and form as specified by the Approving Authority, within 60 days following the date the decision was rendered.

The 60-day time limit may be extended by mutual agreement of the applicant and City.

5. Approving Authority Review and Action.

a. Upon receipt of the Advisory Authority 's recommendation, the Approving Authority shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application, either in whole or in part.

The action of the Approving Authority shall be by written decision, setting forth the basis for the action and shall include all applicable findings prescribed by Subsection D (Findings and Decision), below.

b. The decision of the Approving Authority shall be final and conclusive in the absence of an appeal filed pursuant to Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

D. Findings and Decision.

1. Designated Historic Landmarks, Contributors, and Non- Contributors and Eligible Historic Resources.

a. A Historic Preservation —Certificate of Appropriateness application for Designated Historic Landmarks and Contributors, or Eligible Historic Resources, shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department 's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below-listed findings cannot be clearly established.

(1) The proposed alteration, restoration, relocation, or construction will not detrimentally change, destroy or adversely affect any significant architectural feature of the resource;

(2) The proposed alteration, restoration, relocation, or construction will not detrimentally change, destroy or adversely affect the historic character or value of the resource;

(3) The proposed alteration, restoration, relocation, or construction will be compatible with the exterior character-defining features of the historic resource; and

(4) The proposed alteration, restoration, relocation, or construction will not adversely affect or detract from the character of the historic district.

2. Demolition of Historic Resources.

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(1) The proposed demolition is necessary because all efforts to restore, rehabilitate, and/or relocate the resource have been exhausted;

(2) The proposed demolition is necessary because
restoration/rehabilitation is not practical because the extensive alterations required would render the resource not worthy of preservation;

(3) The proposed demolition is necessary because failure to demolish the resource would adversely affect or detract from the character of the District; and

(4) The resource proposed to be demolished has been assigned a Tier III designation.

3. Instances Wherein Findings Are Not Required . The Approving Authority may act upon Historic Preservation—Certificate of Appropriateness and/or Demolition applications for Tier I and Tier II historic resources that are designated historic landmark contributors and noncontributors to historic district s, or eligible historic resources , without making the findings contained in Paragraph D.1 (Designated Historic Landmarks, Contributors, and Non -Contributors and Eligible Historic Resources) or Paragraph D.2 (Demo lition of Historic Resources) of this Subsection, if a Historic Preservation —Certificate of Economic Hardship has been granted pursuant to Section 4.02.055 ( Historic Preservation —Certificates of Economic Hardship) of this Division.

E. Conditions of Approval.

1. In approving Historic Preservation —Certificate of Appropriateness and/or Demolition applications, the Approving Authority may require certain safeguards and impose certain conditions established to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the project will not endanger the public health, safety or general welfare; ensure that the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the project will be in harmony with the area in which it is locate d; and ensure that the project will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s).

2. All conditions of approval or requirements authorized by this Section are enforceable in the same manner , and to the same extent , as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

3. In approving Historic Preservation —Certificate of Appropriateness and/or Demolition applications , the following conditions of approval shall be imposed, and shall be completed prior to commencing any demolition work:

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b. A mitigation fee established pursuant to Section 7.01.025 (Historic Preservation Mitigation Fee) shall be paid to the City prior to the issuance of a demolition permit for Tier III historic resources. Fees for Tier I and II historic resources shall be determined during the Environmental Impact Report process. The fees established for Tier III will be used as a reference point for establishing fees for Tier I and II historic resources.

c. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall not be issued for the demolition of an historic resource, either in whole or in part, until such time that a demolition permit application and a replacement structure has been approved by the City, and appropriate permits have been issued for its construction , unless: [i] a waiver is granted pursuant to Subsection H (Replacement Structure Waiver for Historic Resources Located within Industrial Zoning Districts) of this Section; [ii] a deferral of the replacement struct ure requirement is granted pursuant to Subsection G (Replacement Structure Deferral) of this Section ; or [iii] demolition is required pursuant to Section

7.01.050 (Unsafe or Dangerous Conditions) of this Development Code.

d. In an effort to preserve features and artifacts from historic resources, a determination whether items within or on the resource should be salvaged must be made by the Planning Department and may include the local historical society prior to the issuance o f the demolition permit. The applicant shall be responsible for the removal, relocation, storage, and donation of such items selected for salvaging. T he applicant shall provide an inventory of salvaged items to the Planning Department, and shall include a list of each item name, description and dimension (as necessary), and the location of each item on a floor plan.

F. Certificate of Appropriateness Waivers. The Approving Authority may waive the requirement for Certificate of Appropriateness approval for certain alterations, restorations, rehabilitations, remodeling, repainting, resurfacing, and additions to historic resources, as follows:

1. A waiver may be issued for work that is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the guidelines set forth in Division 7.01 (Historic Preservation) of this Development Code.

2. A waiver may be issued for minor alterations to historic resources, provided no change in appearance occurs or the proposed change restores period features, including but not limited to, chimneys; fences and walls, including construction, demolition, or alteration of side, rear and front yard fences and walls; foundations; landscaping, unless the Landmark designation specifically identifies the landscape, layout, features or elements as having particular historical, architectural or cultural merit; roofing, provided a 30 year dimensional shingle, or an aesthetically equivalent dimensional shingle is used, and the replacement shingle must maintain the architectural character of the historic resource in terms of scale, pattern, texture, and coloration; and signage, including directional, monument, wall and window signs.

3. A waiver may be issued for the construction of residential accessory structures and additions less than 650 SF in area or 50 percent of the existing original historic building area, whichever is less, to historic resources that are not visible from a public right -of-way, excluding public alleys.

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1. Findings. A Replacement Structure Deferral shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department's written report, and any public testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below - listed findings cannot be clearly established.

a. The demolition is necessary to allow the acquisition and assembly of land for a future redevelopment or housing project within a redevelopment project area;

b. The future project will provide exceptional benefits to the City with respect to employment, fiscal, social, housing and economic needs of the community, or will provide new public facilities that are needed by the City (such as off -site improvements, parks, open space, recreation, or other community facilities, not including parking lots); and

c. Failure to demolish the historic structures could hinder the ability of the City to revitalize or redevelop a blighted lot or area of the City or meet housing production requirements.

2. Condition of Approval. In granting a deferral of the replacement structure requirement, the Approving Authority shall impose a condition of approval requiring any new project on the subject site to be designed pursuant to the infill development guidelines listed in Subsection I (Infill Development Guidelines) of this Section, to insure compatibility with the surrounding area or neighborhood. The Historic Preservation Subcommittee shall make a recommendation to the Approving Authority for the replacement structure regarding compliance with the infill development guidelines.

H. Replacement Structure Waiver for Historic Resources Located within Industrial Zoning Districts. The Approving Authority may waive the obligation to construct replacement structures as a requirement for approval of the demolition of a Tier III Historic Resource, if the site is located in an Industrial Zone. The waiver shall be acted on based upon the information provided in the submitted application, after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below-listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. The Tier III Historic Resource is a residential building located in an Industrial Zoning District;

2. Approving the deferral will not adversely affect the character, integrity, general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood, residents, and adjacent properties;

3. Conversion and/or rehabilitation of the residential home is not economically feasible, demonstrated through market analysis, construction costs, structural reports, property and building conditions assessments, and/or any other study/report deemed necessary by the Planning Director;

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1. New buildings, structures, or improvements constructed within a historic district shall be designed to be compatible with the architectural style, features, and historic character of the district.

2. New buildings shall be compatible with the original style of the contributing buildings within a historic district. The design of the new building shall incorporate the following considerations:

a. The design shall incorporate the design features and details of contributing structures;

b. The height, width, and length of the new building shall be consistent with the original characteristic of the contributing structures; and

c. The exterior materials and treatment shall be similar to the contributing structures.

3. New buildings, structures, and/or improvements constructed on a historic property shall be designed to be compatible with the architectural style and features of contributing historic buildings located on the historic property.

4. New buildings shall be compatible with the original architectural style of the contributing historic buildings on the historic property. The design of the new building shall incorporate the following considerations:

a. The design shall incorporate the design features and details of the historic structure;

b. The height, width, and length of the new building shall be consistent with the original characteristic of the historic building; and

c. The exterior materials and treatment shall be similar to the historic building.

J. Certificate of Appropriateness Modification/Revision.

1. Historic Preservation —Certificates of Appropriateness and/or their conditions of approval may be modified/revised upon application by a project proponent or property owner if different from the proponent. The request shall be submitted to the Planning Depa rtment on a City application form pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing).

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3. Modifications/revisions to an approved plan or conditions of approval that are not minor in nature shall be processed as a revised Historic Preservation —Certificate of Appropriateness, following the procedures set forth in this Section for Historic Preserv ation— Certificate of Appropriateness approval, except that modification/revision approval shall not alter the expiration date established by the original application approval.

4.02.055: Historic Preservation—Certificates of Economic Hardship

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process to ensure that denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness and/or a Demolition Application does not create any undue hardship upon the owner of a Tier I or Tier II historic resource.

B. Applicability.

2. A Certificate of Economic Hardship may be filed concurrently with a Certificate of Appropriateness and/or Demolition Application in cases where the alteration, restoration, rehabilitation, remodel, addition to a historic resource, or demolition, partially or in whole, in compliance with the Certificate of Appropriateness and/or Demolition Application, would cause an immediate and substantial financial hardship. Furthermore, the denial of the Certificate of Appropriateness and/or Demolition Application would deny the property owner all reasonable beneficial use of, or return on, the property.

3. No action shall be taken to demolish or otherwise alter the historic resource for a period of 14 days following the issuance of a Certificate of Economic Hardship.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. A Historic Preservation —Certificate of Economic Hardship application shall be filed, processed, and heard pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

D. Findings and Decision. A Historic Preservation —Certificate of Economic Hardship application shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below-listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below-listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. Denial of the application will diminish the value of the subject property so as to leave substantially no value;

2. Sale or rental of the property is impractical, when compared to the cost of holding the property for uses permitted in the underlying zoning district;

3. An adaptive reuse study has been conducted and found that utilization of the property for lawful purposes is prohibited or impractical;

4. Rental at a reasonable rate of return is not feasible;

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5. Denial of the Certificate of Appropriateness would damage the owner of the property unreasonably in comparison to the benefit conferred on the community, and

6. All means involving City sponsored incentives, such as a transfer of development rights, tax abatements, financial assistance, building code modifications, changes in the zoning ordinance, loans, grants, and reimbursements, have been explored to relieve possible economic disincentives.

4.02.060: Historic Preservation—Conservation Plans

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process to expedite the review process for project areas in which numerous historic resources within a single project area would require the issuance of multiple Certificates of Appropriateness for proposed work to those Historic Resources.

B. Applicability. The Approving Authority established pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Historic Preservation—Conservation Plan application and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. A Historic Preservation —Conservation Plan application shall be filed, processed, and acted upon pursuant to the requirements for Historic Preservation—Certificates of Appropriateness, contained in Section 4.02.050 (Historic Preservation—Certificates of Appropriateness and Demolition of Historic Resources) of this Development Code, and the provisions of this Section.

D. Findings and Decision. A Historic Preservation—Conservation Plan shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department 's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below-listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. The proposed alterations, restorations, relocations, or construction, in whole or in part, within the plan area will not detrimentally change, destroy or adversely affect any significant architectural feature of Historic Resources;

2. The proposed alterations, restorations, relocations, or construction, in whole or in part, within the plan area will not detrimentally change, destroy or adversely affect the historic character or value of Historic Resources;

3. The proposed alterations, restorations, relocations, or construction, in whole or in part, within the plan area will be compatible with the exterior features of other improvements within the plan area; and

4. The proposed alterations, restorations, relocations, or construction, in whole or in part, within the plan area will not adversely affect or detract from the character of the plan area.

E. Conditions of Approval.

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1. In approving a Historic Preservation —Conservation Plan application, the Approving Authority may require certain safeguards and impose certain conditions established to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the project will not endanger the public health, safety or general welfare; ensure that the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the project will be in harmony with the area in which it is located; and ensure that the project will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s).

2. All conditions of approval or requirements authorized by this Section are enforceable in the same manner , and to the same extent , as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

F. Conservation Plan Modification/Revision.

1. Historic Preservation—Conservation Plans and/or their conditions of approval may be modified/revised upon application by a project proponent or property owner if different from the proponent. The request shall be submitted to the Planning Department on a City application form pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing).

Modifications/revisions are considered minor in nature if in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, they do not involve substantial changes to the approved plans or the conditions of approval and would in no way affect surrounding properties.

3. Modifications/revisions to an approved plan or conditions of approval that are not minor in nature shall be processed as a revised Historic Preservation—Conservation Plan, following the procedures set forth in this Section for Historic Preservation —Conservation Plan approval, except that modification/revision approval shall not alter the expiration date established by the original application approval.

4.02.065: Historic Preservation—Mills Act Contracts

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process by which economic incentives may be provided for the preservation of a designated historic landmark or contributing structure within a designated historic district.

B. Applicability.

2. Pursuant to GC Section 50280, et seq., the owner(s) of designated historic landmarks, contributing structures within designated historic districts, and properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register of Historic Resources, may request to enter into a Mills Act Contract with the City.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing.

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1. Historic Preservation—Mills Act Contract applications shall be filed, processed, and heard pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

2. The owner shall furnish the Approving Authority with any information the Approving Authority shall require in order to enable it to determine the eligibility of the property involved.

D. Findings and Decision.

1. A Historic Preservation —Mills Act Contract shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department 's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing [i] the eligibility of the property involved, [ii] the appropriateness and sequencing of the improvements proposed, and [iii] the fiscal benefits derived from those improvements.

2. No later than 20 days after the City enters into a Mills Act Contract with an owner pursuant to this Section, the City Clerk shall record a copy of the Contract with the county recorder, which shall fully describe the affected property.

E. Required Contract Provisions. Pursuant to GC Section 50281, a ny Mills Act Contract entered into under this Section shall contain the following provisions:

1. The term of the Contract shall be for a minimum period of 10 years.

2. Where applicable, the Contract shall provide for the following:

a. The preservation of designated historic landmarks, contributing structures within designated historic districts, and properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register of Historic Resources, and, when necessary, to restore and rehabilitate the property to conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the Department of Parks and Recreation, the United States Secretary of the Interior 's Standards for Rehabilitation, and the State Historical Building Code;

b. The periodic examinations of the interior and exterior of the premises by the City, San Bernardino County Assessor, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization, as may be necessary to determine the owner 's compliance with the Contract; and

c. The Contract shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, all successors in interest of the owner. A successor in interest shall have the same rights and obligations under the Contract as the original owner who entered into the Contract.

F. Term of Contract. Each Mills Act Contract shall provide that on the anniversary date of the Contract, or other annual date specified in the Contract, a year shall be automatically added to the initial term of the Contract unless notice of nonrenewal is given pursuant to Sub section G (Contract Nonrenewal), below. If the property owner or the Approving Authority desires within any year not to renew the Contract, that party shall serve written notice of nonrenewal of the Contract on the other party in advance of the annual renewal date of the Contract. Unless the notice is served by the owner at least 90 days prior to the renewal date or by the Approving Authority at least 60 days prior to the renewal date, one year shall be automatically added to the term of the Contract.
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G. Contract Nonrenewal.

1. Upon receipt by the owner of a notice of nonrenewal from the Approving Authority, the owner may make a written protest of the notice. The Approving Authority may, at any time prior to the renewal date, withdraw the notice of nonrenewal.

2. If, within any year, the Approving Authority or the owner serves notice of intent not to renew the Contract, the existing Contract shall remain in effect for the balance of the period remaining since the original execution or the last renewal of the Contract, as applicable.

H. Contract Cancellation.

1. The Approving Authority may cancel a Mills Act Contract if it determines that the owner has breached any of the conditions of the Contract provided for in this Section or has allowed the property to deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the stan dards for a qualified historic property. The Approving Authority may also cancel a Contract if it determines that the owner has failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the manner specified in the Contract.

2. A Mills Act Contract shall not be canceled until after the Reviewing Authorities have given notice of, and has held, a public hearing on the matter pursuant to Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code.

3. If a Mills Act Contract is canceled pursuant to Paragraph G.1, above, the owner shall pay a cancellation fee equal to 12.5 percent of the current fair market value of the property, as determined by the county assessor as though the property were free of the contractual restriction.

4. As an alternative to cancellation of a Mills Act Contract for breach of any condition, the City, or any landowner may bring any action in court necessary to enforce a Contract, including, but not limited to, an action to enforce the Contract by specific performance or injunction.

5. In the event that property subject to Mills Act Contract under this Section is acquired in whole or in part by eminent domain or other acquisition by any entity authorized to exercise the power of eminent domain, and the acquisition is determined by the Approving Authority to frustrate the purpose of the Contract, the Contract shall be canceled and no fee shall be imposed as required under Paragraph G.3, above. Furthermore, the Contract shall be deemed null and void for all purposes of determining the value of the acquired property.

I. Amendment to Work Program. Upon request of the property owner(s), the Planning Director may approve amendments to a Mills Act Contract Work Program, subject to the following:

1. The items listed in the proposed Work Program are consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and the guidelines set forth in this Development Code;

2. The Work Program shall be completed within the 10-year period following Contract enactment, unless extended by action of the City Council; and

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3. The proposed Work Program shall have an equal or greater preservation and monetary value than the previously approved Work Program.

4.02.070: Master Plans and Amendments

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish procedures for amending, supplementing, or changing official Master Plans of the City, whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good planning practice so requires.

B. Applicability.

1. The Approving Authority is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny an official Master Plan of the City, or any amendment thereto, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the Master Plan approval.

2. The Master Plans subject to the provisions of this Section include the following:

a. 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Master Plan prepared pursuant to GC Section 66540.32(b)(2)(H);

b. Fiber Optic Master Plan;

c. Parks Master Plan;

d. Citywide Streets Master Plan;

e. Sewer Master Plan;

f. Storm Drain Master Plan;

g. Water/Recycled Water Master Plan.

3. A Master Plan of the City shall be an internally consistent, action -oriented and pragmatic, considering both the short -term and long -term future, and shall present clear and concise policy guidance.

C. Application Filing, Processing, and Hearing. The adoption of a Master Plan of the City, or any amendments thereto, carried-out pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

D. Findings and Decision.

1. A Master Plan or amendment thereto, shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority, upon recommendation of the Advisory Authority.

2. The actions of the Approving and Advisory Authorities shall be based upon the evidence presented in the departmental written report and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing that the proposed Master P lan, or any amendment thereto, promotes and/or is consistent with the goals and policies of The Ontario Plan, and giving supporting reasons for the finding . A Master Plan shall be denied if reasons supporting the required finding cannot be clearly established.
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E. Conditions of Approval.

1. In approving a Master Plan or any amendment thereto, the Approving Authority may require certain safeguards and impose certain conditions established to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the project will not enda nger the public health, safety or general welfare; ensure that the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the project will be in harmony with the area in which it is located; and ensure that the project will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s).

2. All conditions of approval or requirements authorized by this Section are enforceable in the same manner , and to the same extent , as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

4.02.075: Sign Programs

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process whereby a Sign Program may be required to provide coordinated signing within development projects, utilizing common design elements and integrating the design of signs with the building and landscape d esign, to form a unified architectural statement.

B. Applicability.

1. Within any commercial, mixed -use, industrial, or specialized use or overlay zoning district, a Sign Program shall be submitted for any multi-tenanted building, complex or center, which shall fully comply with Section 8.01.020.F (Sign Programs) of this Development Code.

2. The Approving Authority is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny, either in whole or in part, a Sign Program on the basis of the application, supporting plans and documentation, and evidence submitted by the applicant.

C. Application Filing and Processing. A Sign Program shall be filed, processed, and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code, the provisions of this Section, and the requirements of Subsection 8.01.020.F (Sign Programs) of this Development Code.

D. Decision. A Sign Program shall be acted upon only after considering and clearly establishing [i] that the Sign Program is in conformance with the provisions of this Section and Division 8.01 (Sign Regulations) of this Development Code, and [ii] that any deviations from Division

8.01 (Sign Regulations) of this Development Code, as allowed by the Sign Program, are limited only to those set forth in Paragraphs 8.01.020.F.2 and F.3 of this Development Code.

4.02.080: Specific Plan Minor Adjustments/Alterations

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a procedure by which minor departures from the strict application of the development standards and/or design guidelines established by a Specific Plan may be approved, provided the requested departure is in the interest of furthering the goals and policies of the affected Specific Plan and The Ontario Plan.

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1. Pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Specific Plan Minor Adjustments/Alterations application, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

2. The following constitute minor adjustments/alterations, not requiring a Specific Plan Amendment and/or update of the affected specific plan:

a. A net change of not more than 15 percent to the number of units within an individual residential area, provided the total number of units for the entire specific plan area does not exceed that established in the affected specific plan;

b. Adjustment/alteration of a residential planning area boundary, provided the total acreage of the affected area does not increase or decrease the total acreage stated in the affected specific plan by more than 15 percent;

c. Minor adjustments/alterations to landscape materials, wall materials, wall alignment, entry design, and streetscape design, which are consistent with the conceptual design set forth in the affected specific plan's development standards and design guidelines;

d. Minor adjustments/alterations to design guidelines, which are intended to be conceptual in nature, and are clearly intended to be flexible in implementation;

e. Other adjustments/alterations of a similar nature to those listed above, which are deemed minor by the Planning Director to be in keeping with the purpose and intent of the affected specific plan and are in conformance with The Ontario Plan; and

f. Adjustments/alterations in street alignments and dimensions that are deemed appropriate by the City Engineer, which are in keeping with the purpose and intent of the specific plan and are consistent with the purpose, principles, goals, and policies, of the Vision, Policy Plan (General Plan), and City Council Priorities components of The Ontario Plan, provided the changes do not impact the sizing of master planned infrastructure.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. Unless otherwise specified in a respective Specific Plan, a Specific Plan Minor Adjustments/Alterations application shall be filed, processed, and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section. A noticed hearing pursuant to Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code shall not be required.

D. Findings and Decision. A Specific Plan Minor Adjustments/Alterations shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department 's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below-listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. The proposed Specific Plan Minor Adjustment/Alteration 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, and the specific plan;

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2. The proposed Specific Plan Minor Adjustment/Alteration is reasonable and beneficial, and in the interest of good planning practice; and

3. The proposed Specific Plan Minor Adjustment/Alteration will not adversely affect the harmonious relationship with adjacent properties and land uses.

4.02.090: Subdivisions—Reversions to Acreage

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process for the implementation of those provisions of the Subdivision Map Act (commencing with GC Section 66451.30), pertaining to the unmerger of parcels (reversions to acreage).

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Reversion to Acreage application and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

2. Proceedings for Reversion to Acreage may be initiated by the City Council or by petition of all of the property owners of record of the real property within a subdivision.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. A Reversion to Acreage application (petition by property owners) shall be filed, processed, and heard pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

D. Findings and Decision. A Reversion to Acreage shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department 's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below - listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. The proposed Reversion to Acreage 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;

2. Dedications or offers of dedication to be vacated or abandoned by the reversion to acreage are unnecessary for present or prospective public purposes; and

3. Either:

a. All owners of an interest in the real property within the subdivision have consented to reversion; or

b. None of the improvements required to be made have been made within 2 years from the date the final map or parcel map was filed for record, or within the time allowed by agreement for completion of the improvements, whichever is the later; or

c. No lots shown on the final map or parcel map have been sold within 5 years from the date the map was filed for recordation.

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1. In approving a Reversion to Acreage request, the Approving Authority may require certain safeguards and impose certain conditions established to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the project will not endanger the public health, safety or general welfare; ensure that the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the project will be in harmony with the area in which it is located; ensure that the project will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s); and ensure compliance with GC Section 66499.17.

2. All conditions of approval or requirements authorized by this Section are enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

F. Filing of Parcel Map.

1. A parcel map submitted for the purpose of reverting to acreage shall be accompanied by evidence of title and nonuse or lack of necessity of any streets or easements that are to be vacated or abandoned, and a parcel map in a form acceptable to the City Engineer, which delineates any streets or easements that are to remain in effect after the reversion.

2. After approval of the reversion by the Approving Authority and City Engineer, the parcel map shall be delivered to the County Recorder. The reversion shall be effective upon the recordation of the parcel map by the County Recorder.

3. The filing of the parcel map shall constitute abandonment of all streets and easements not shown on the parcel map and shall constitute a merger of the separate lots into one lot, and shall thereby be shown as a single lot on the assessment roll of the Cou nty Assessor, subject to the provisions of GC Section 66445.

4. Except as provided in GC Section 66445(f), on any parcel map used for reverting acreage, a certificate shall appear, signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the land being reverted, consenting to the preparation and filing of the parcel map.

G. Return of Fees and Deposits, and Release of Securities. Return of fees and deposits, and release of securities shall be in accordance with GC Section 66499.19.

H. Merger and Resubdividing Without Reversion.

1. Subdivided lands may be merged and resubdivided without reverting to acreage by complying with all the applicable requirements for the subdivision of land as provided by Section 4.02.095 (Subdivisions—Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, and Vesting Maps) of this Division, and the Subdivision Map Act (commencing with GC Section 66410).

2. The filing of the final map or parcel map shall constitute legal merging of the lots into one lot and the resubdivision of the lot, which will thereafter be shown with the new lot boundaries on the assessment roll of the County Assessor.

3. Any unused fees or deposits pertaining to the resubdivided property shall be credited pro rata towards any of the requirements for the same purposes that are applicable at the time of resubdivision.
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4. Any streets or public easements to be left in effect after the resubdivision shall be adequately delineated on the map.

5. After approval of the merger and resubdivision by the Approving Authority, the map shall be delivered to the San Bernardino County Recorder. The filing of the map shall constitute legal merger and resubdivision of the affected land and shall constitute abandonment of all public streets or public easements not shown on the map.

4.02.095: Subdivisions—Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, and Vesting Maps

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process for the implementation of those provisions of the Subdivision Map Act (commencing with GC Section 66410), pertaining to the review, regulation, and control of the design of subdivisions, and to achieve the following:

1. Assist in implementing the Vision, Policy Plan (General Plan) and City Council Priorities components of The Ontario Plan;

2. Encourage orderly development of the City through the regulation and control of the design and improvement of subdivisions, with a proper consideration of its relationship to adjoining areas;

3. Ensure that the areas within a subdivision that are dedicated for public purposes will be properly improved by the subdivider so that they will not become an undue burden on the community;

4. Protect the public and individual transferees of land from fraud and exploitation;

5. Provide lots of sufficient size and appropriate design for the purposes for which they are to be used;

6. Provide streets of adequate capacity and design for the traffic that will utilize them and to ensure maximum safety for pedestrians and vehicles;

7. Provide sidewalks or pedestrian ways where needed for the safety and convenience of pedestrians;

8. Identification and preservation of the cultural resources and natural assets of the City;

9. Prevent the indiscriminate clearing of property and the destruction of desirable landscape features;

10. Ensure adequate access to each building site, and safeguard the public safety and welfare through superior subdivision design;

11. Provide adequate systems of water supply, sanitary sewage disposal, storm drainage, street lighting, and other utilities necessary to the public health, safety, and convenience;

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12. Provide adequate sites for public facilities necessary to serve the residents of the new developments; and

13. Ensure that the costs of providing land for streets, alleys, pedestrian ways, easements, and other rights -of-way, and for the improvements therein needed to serve new developments, are borne by the subdivider rather than by the taxpayers of the City at large.

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Tentative Tract Map, Tentative Parcel Map, Vesting Tentative Tract Map, or Vesting Tentative Parcel Map, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act (commencing with GC Section 66410), Planning and Zoning Law (commencing with GC Section 65000) and the California Environ mental Quality Act (commencing with PRC Section 21000).

2. Each proposed parcel map, tract map or vesting parcel or tract map shall be submitted to the City in the form of a tentative map, which shall include an identifying map number issued by the office of the San Bernardino County Surveyor. All tentative maps s hall be prepared by a state -licensed land surveyor or state -registered civil engineer authorized to practice land surveying.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. A Tentative Subdivision Map application shall be filed, processed and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

D. Findings and Decision. A Tentative Subdivision Map shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department 's written report, and testimony provided during the public hearing, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below- listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. The proposed map 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, and applicable area and specific plans, and planned unit developments;

2. The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision 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, and applicable specific plans and planned unit developments;

3. The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed;

4. The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development;

5. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat;

6. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements are not likely to cause serious public health problems; and
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7. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of, property within the proposed subdivision.

E. Conditions of Approval.

1. In approving a Tentative Subdivision Map, the Approving Authority may require certain safeguards and impose certain conditions established to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the project will not endanger the public health, safety or general welfare; ensure that the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the project will be in harmony with the area in which it is located; and ensure that the project will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s).

2. All conditions of approval or requirements authorized by this Section are enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

F. Tentative Map Modification/Revision.

1. Tentative maps and/or their conditions of approval may be modified/revised upon application by the subdivider or property owner if different from the subdivider. The request shall be submitted to the Planning Department on a City application form pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code.

2. Modifications/revisions that are minor in nature may be processed administratively, without notice or public hearing, provided the proposed changes are consistent with the intent of the original tentative map approval, do not affect off-site properties and there are no resulting inconsistencies with this Development Code. The following modifications/revisions are considered minor in nature:

a. Modifications/revisions affecting less than 20 percent of the total number of lots in the subdivision, provided there is no increase in the total number of lots within the subdivision; and

b. Any other changes that, in the opinion of the Planning Director and City Engineer, do not involve substantial changes to the map or the conditions of approval, and do not affect surrounding properties.

3. Any other amendment or modification of an approved tentative subdivision map shall be processed as a revised tentative map, following the procedures set forth in this Section for tentative subdivision map approval, except that modification/revision approval shall not alter the original expiration date of the tentative map.

G. Vesting Tentative Maps.

1. Filing and Processing of Vesting Tentative Maps. A vesting tentative map shall be filed in the same form; shall have the same content, accompanying data and reports; and shall be processed in the same manner described for tentative maps in Subsections A through F of this Section, except as stated below:

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2. Development Rights.

a. The approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall confer a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the ordinances, policies and standards described in GC Section 66474.2. However, if GC Section 66474.2 is repealed, the approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall confer a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the ordinances, policies, and standards in effect at the time the vesting tentative map is approved or conditionally approved.

b. Notwithstanding Subparagraph G.2.a of this Section, a permit, approval, extension, or entitlement may be made conditional or may be denied if any of the following are determined:

(1) Failure to do so would place the residents of the subdivision or the immediate community, or both, in a condition dangerous to their health or safety, or both; and/or

(2) The condition(s) or denial is required in order to comply with state or federal laws.

c. The provisions of this Subparagraph shall not:

(1) Limit the City from imposing reasonable conditions on subsequently required approvals or permits necessary for the development and authorized by the ordinances, policies and standards described in Paragraph G.1 (Filing and Processing of Vesting Tentative Maps) of this Section; and

(2) Diminish or alter the types of conditions that may be imposed by the City on a development or the City's power to protect against a condition dangerous to the public health or safety.

3. Modifications/Revisions to Vesting Tentative Maps. At any time prior to the expiration of a vesting tentative map, the subdivider, their successor, or their assignee, may apply for a modification to the map. A public hearing shall be held by the Approving Authority on any application involving a modification to the vesting tentative map, or by the development related thereto, following procedures set forth for the modification of tentative maps contained in Subsection F (Tentative Map Modification/Revision) of this Section. Approval of a modification to a vesting tentative map, or development related thereto, shall be evaluated for compliance with the City regulations, standards, and policies in effect at the time the original vesting tentative map was deemed complete.

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Division 4.03—Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decisions

Sections:

4.03.000: Purpose

4.03.005: Applicability

4.03.010: Historic Preservation— Adaptive Reuse Plan

4.03.015: Administrative Use Permits

4.03.020: Sign Plans

4.03.025: Subdivisions—Certificates of Compliance

4.03.030: Subdivisions—Final Maps and Parcel Maps

4.03.035: Subdivisions—Lot Line Adjustments

4.03.040: Subdivisions—Map Corrections and Amendments

4.03.045: Subdivisions—Parcel Map Waiver

4.03.050: Subdivisions—Lot Merger (Merger of Contiguous Parcels)

4.03.055: Administrative Exceptions

4.03.060: Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodations

4.03.000: Purpose

The purpose of this Division is to prescribe procedures for the consideration of ministerial (administrative) permits or decisions by the Reviewing Authorities established by Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code. Ministerial permits and decisions consist of City actions and determinations that involve little or no personal judgment by a public official as to the wisdom or manner of carrying out a project. The public official merely applies the law to the facts as presented but uses no special discretion or judgment in reaching a decision. A ministerial decision involves only the use of fixed standards or objective measurements.

4.03.005: Applicability

The Reviewing Authorities established by Table 2.02 -1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code shall consider a ministerial permit or decision pursuant to the general provisions prescribed by Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code, and the provisions of this Division that are specific to each discretionary permit or action stipulated herein.

4.03.010: Historic Preservation—Adaptive Reuse Plan

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a procedure by which Adaptive Reuse Plans may be approved by the City, while at the same time:

1. Provide a more efficient way for qualified historic buildings and adaptive reuse projects to meet development, building, and fire protection standards;

2. Promote adaptive reuse as part of broader goals supporting historic preservation, economic development, environmental sustainability and resilience, and recognize the social value of historic buildings;

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3. Incentivize building reuse to encourage activation of Downtown Ontario where there is a large collection of commercial and industrial historic buildings that are worthy of preservation;

4. Eliminate or allow nonconformance with certain development regulations that would make adaptive reuse of qualified historic buildings infeasible, including such standards related to parking and loading, height, density, floor-area ratio, and open space; and

5. Allow alternative building and fire code compliance for qualified adaptive reuse projects able to demonstrate an alternative means or method of protecting public health, safety, and welfare.

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny an Adaptive Reuse Plan application, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

2. Adaptive Reuse Plan approval shall allow for those land uses identified in Table

5.02-1 (Land Use Matrix) of this Development Code, which allows for a broad range of land uses of the underlying zoning district in which the site is located. However, no new uses that emits noxious odors or excessive noise shall be allowed, unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Planning Director that the use will not cause adverse impacts to nearby residential land uses.

3. Qualifying buildings include those listed on the National Register of Historic Places, on the California Register of Historic Resources, Ontario Register of Historic Resources as designated local landmarks or contributors to designated local historic districts located within the Adaptive Reuse Plan Area.

4. Adaptive Reuse projects are construction and remodeling projects that reconfigure existing spaces within existing buildings to accommodate a new use or purpose other than what it was originally designed for. Adaptive Reuse projects require a change of use and building occupancy from office or commercial to residential, industrial to work/live, residential to office or commercial, or assembly to residential, office or commercial.

5. Application Filing and Processing. An Adaptive Reuse Plan application shall be filed, processed, and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section. Plans and reports prepared for an Adaptive Reuse Plan shall be prepared by a California lic ensed architect meeting the minimum qualifications standards of The Secretary of the interior Professional Qualifications (Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61).

C. Adaptive Reuse Plan Area. This area consists of the City’s original downtown, and extends north to include the historic districts adjacent to Euclid Avenue, the boundary of which is as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of State Street and San Antonio Avenue, thence north to the northernmost city boundary, thence east to the centerline of Sultana Avenue, thence south to the centerline of I Street, thence east to the centerline of Campus Avenue, thence south to the centerline of State Street, thence west to the point of beginning.

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D. Alternative Building and Fire Code Regulations. The alternative building and fire codes regulations adopted in this Section are applicable to qualified buildings and adaptive reuse projects.

1. Alternative Codes. Use of the California Historic Building Code, International Existing Building Code, California Health and Safety Code and the Ontario Adaptive Reuse Plan Technical Manual shall provide a process and the ability for the Building Official and Fire Marshal to consider alternative building standards while ensuring adequate health and safety protections.

2. In permitting repairs, alterations, and additions necessary to accommodate adaptive reuse projects, the alternative code regulations shall impose requirements that will, in the determination of the Building Official and the Fire Marshal, protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

3. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to allow the reduction of existing seismic or fire and life-safety elements of an eligible building where such elements provide a greater level of protection than the minimum requirements established by this Section.

4. Subject to the approval of the Building Official and Fire Marshal, the use or occupancy type of a qualified building shall be allowed to be changed as part of an adaptive reuse project without conforming to all requirements of Title 8, Building Regulations , and Title 4, Chapter 4, Fire Code of the City of Ontario Municipal Code provided the new or proposed occupancy is equally or less hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the existing use.

5. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of Title 8, Building Regulations, and Title 4, Chapter 4, Fire Code of the City of Ontario Municipal Code, the Building Official and Fire Marshal shall have the authority to grant modifications for individual cases, provided the Approving Authority shall first find that special individual reasons make the strict letter of the local codes impractical and the modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of the local codes and that such modification does not lessen health, life and safety requirements.

F. Incentives. The Planning Director may grant the following departures from certain development standards and requirements to incentivize qualified Adaptive Reuse Plans:

1. Development Plan Waived. Approved Adaptive Reuse Plans, which may allow for new additions up to 25 percent of the existing building floor area and is not visible from the public right-of-way, shall be exempt for the requirements for Development Plan review set forth in Section

4.02.025.

2. Mezzanines. Loft spaces in joint living and work quarters, dwelling units and guest rooms which do not exceed more than 33 percent of the floor area of the space below shall not be considered new floor area. Mezzanines may be included in the calculation of floor are a for the purpose of determining compliance with the standards set forth in Paragraph (E) of this subdivision.

3. Parking Reduction. New parking spaces shall not be required for any converted use within the existing footprint of the building, but expansions to floor area shall require one parking space per bedroom or one parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area for office or commercial.

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4. Setbacks. Existing building setbacks may remain and shall be considered legally nonconforming, but no further encroachments shall be permitted into any nonconforming setback.

5. Increases in Maximum Building Height. The height of the structure, if it exceeds the maximum height of the zoning district, may remain and shall be considered legally nonconforming. Any rooftop construction needed for drainage, ventilation, utilities, or passive recreation shall be included within the height exemption. This height exemption does not include new residential or commercial floor area.

6. Open Space. Private open space for residential adaptive reuse projects may be waived when it is determined by the Approving Authority that the requirement would result in exterior alterations to the existing building that would result in an adverse impact to a historic resource. A minimum of 100 square feet of common open space per residential unit or 25 percent of the building square footage, whichever is less, shall be required and may be provided on the rooftop of the building or within the building and include various type of indoor amenities such as fitness center, workstations, playrooms, etc.

7. Loading Zone. A new loading zone shall not be required if the existing building does not have an existing loading zone.

G. Standards. Adaptive Reuse Projects permitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be developed in compliance with the following standards:

1. Minimum Dwelling Units . Adaptive reuse projects that propose residential shall develop no less than 3 units . The minimum floor area for new dwelling units and joint living and work quarters shall be 450 square feet. Floor area shall not include hallways or other common areas, or rooftops, balconies, terraces, fire escapes, or other projections or surfaces exterior to the walls of the building. The floor area of both the living space and the workspace shall be combined to determine the size of joint living a nd work quarters. The average floor area, as defined above, of all the dwelling units and joint living and work quarters in the building, including those that existed prior to the effective date of this ordinance, shall be at least 750 square feet. That minimum average size shall be maintained and not reduced.

2. Storefront. Ground floor of an existing multiple level commercial building shall contain street frontage and shall be used as a commercial storefront. Residential on ground may occur at the rear of the building behind the storefront.

3. Exterior or Interior (Public Space) Alterations . A Certificate of Appropriateness pursuant to Section 4.02.050: Historic Preservation—Certificates of Appropriateness and Demolition of Historic Resources is required for any alteration, addition, restoration, rehabilitation, remodeling, relocation, repainting, and/or resurfacing of an historic resource.

4. Other Provisions. Floor Area Ratio (FAR), Landscaping, Lot Coverage, and any other development standard of the underlying zone may be waived by the Approving Authority.

H. Conditions of Approval.

1. In approving an Adaptive Reuse Plan, the Planning Director may impose certain safeguards and standards to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the permit will not endanger the public health, safety or general welfar e; ensure that the permit will not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the permit will be in 148
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harmony with the area in which it is located; and ensure that the permit will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s).

2. The standards and requirements authorized by this Section are enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

I. Findings and Decision . An Adaptive Reuse Plan, or any amendment thereto, shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department’s written report, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below-listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below-listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. That the use(s) of the property will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare surrounding the project location;

2. That the Adaptive Reuse Project complies with the standards set forth in Section

4.03.010 (F) of this Development Code; and

3. A Certificate of Appropriateness has been approved or Waived for the Adaptive Reuse Plan.

4.03.015: Administrative Use Permits

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a procedure by which Administrative Use Permits may be issued by the City, while at the same time:

1. Eliminating any possibility for the exercise of unfettered discretion during the application review process through the establishment of reasonable and uniform regulations that will reduce possible adverse effects that uses subject to this Section may have upon the residents of the City; and

2. Establishing a process whereby the unique operating characteristics of the uses subject to this Section may be properly conditioned through an individual review, in order to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses of property, and preserve the integrity of the residential, commercial, mixed-use, and industrial areas of the City.

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny an Administrative Use Permit application, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

2. Administrative Use Permit approval shall be required for those land uses so identified in Table 5.02-1 (Land Use Matrix) of this Development Code, excepting the following temporary and interim land uses:

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shall be limited to educational, fraternal, religious, or service organizations directly engaged in civic or charitable efforts, or to tax -exempt organizations in compliance with Federal Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c). Exempt temporary car washes for fundraising purposes shall be limited to one event per month at each location the activity is conducted and shall be limited to a maximum of 2 days duration.

b. Emergency Public Health and Safety Activities and Facilities . Temporary activities and facilities associated with emergency public health and safety needs of the City, State, and federal governments.

c. Film/Video Making . Temporary filming, photography, and videography, and production activities associated with a Film Permit issued by the City.

C. Application Filing and Processing. An Administrative Use Permit application shall be filed, processed, and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

D. Decision.

1. An Administrative Use Permit shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority , based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented with any supplemental information or written report, and testimony provided during any hearing (if required), only after considering and clearly establishing that the use for which an Administrative Use Permit is requested complies with all applicable Development Code provisions specific to the requested use.

2. An Administrative Use Permit shall be issued if the Approving Authority determines that the proposed use complies with all applicable Development Code provisions,

3. An Administrative Use Permit shall be denied if the proposed use does not comply with one or more Development Code provisions.

E. Conditions of Approval.

1. In approving an Administrative Use Permit, the Approving Authority may impose certain safeguards and standards to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the permit will not endanger the public health, safety or general welfare; ensure that the permit will not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the permit will be in harmony with the area in which it is located; and ensure that the permit will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s).

2. The standards and requirements authorized by this Section are enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

3. A copy of the approved Administrative Use Permit shall be maintained on site for the duration of the use, activity, or facility authorized, and shall be made available for inspection upon demand by a City representative.

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provisions of this Development Code, shall constitute an unlawful business practice pursuant to Business & Professions Code Section 17200 , et seq., and the City may file a complaint with the District Attorney and request the District Attorney bring action seeking an injunction prohibiting the unlawful business practice or any other remedy available at law, including but not limited to fines, attorney's fees, and costs. All remedies provided for in this Section are cumulative.

G. Administrative Fines.

1. Violations. Upon a finding by the Police Chief or Community Improvement Director that a land use or business for which an Administrative Use Permit has been issued has violated any provision of this Development Code or of the City or Ontario Municipal Code, the Police Chief or Community Improvement Director may issue an administrative fine of up to $500.

2. Separate Violations . Each violation of this Development Code or of the Ontario Municipal Code constitutes a separate violation. Each day a violation of this Development Code or the Ontario Municipal Code occurs also constitutes a separate violation.

3. Administrative Fine Procedures. A Notice of Administrative Fine shall be served by hand delivery or certified mail and shall state the legal violation and all supporting facts.

Furthermore, the Notice shall also contain an advisement of the right to request an appeal hearing before the Zoning Administrator to contest the suspension or revocation.

4. Appeal of Administrative Fines.

a. An appeal request shall be filed with the Planning Department on a City application form, within 10 days following the date appearing on the Notice of Administrative Fine. The appeal request shall include a statement identifying the pertinent facts disputing the violation.

b. An appeal hearing shall be scheduled within 30 days following the Planning Department's receipt of the appeal request unless an extension is mutually agreed upon by the appellant and the Zoning Administrator.

c. The appeal shall be heard by the Zoning Administrator. The decision of the Zoning Administrator shall be provided by certified mail. The decision constitutes a final administrative order, with no additional administrative right of appeal.

5. Failure to Pay Administrative Fines.

a. If an administrative fine is not paid within 30 days after the date appearing on the Notice of Administrative Fine or, if the Notice is appealed, within 30 days after the date of the Zoning Administrator 's decision, whichever occurs later, the fine may be referred to a collection agency.

b. Any outstanding fine must be paid prior to the issuance or renewal of any license or permit issued by the City.

H. Suspension and Revocation of Administrative Use Permits.

1. Reasons. The Police Chief and the Community Improvement Director each has the authority to suspend or revoke an Administrative Use Permit, based on one or more of the following reasons:
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a. The Administrative Use Permit approval was obtained by fraud;

b. The Administrative Use Permit is being, or has recently been exercised contrary to the terms or conditions of the application approval;

c. The Administrative Use Permit is being or has been exercised in violation of a federal, state, or City statute, ordinance, law, or regulation; and/or

d. The Administrative Use Permit was exercised in a way that is detrimental to the public peace, health, safety, or welfare, or otherwise constitutes a nuisance .

2. Suspension and Revocation Procedures. A Notice of Suspension or Revocation shall be served on the owner of the property and upon any tenant or operator in possession of the property, if different from the owner, by hand delivery or certified mail, along with the legal violation and supporting facts. The Notice shall also contain an advisement of the right to request an appeal hearing before the Zoning Administrator to contest the suspension or revocation.

3. Time Period of Suspension of Permit . When any of the conditions listed in H.1.a through d above exists, the Police Chief and the Community Improvement Director are each authorized to suspend an Administrative Use Permit for a period of no less than 5 days, and no more than 90 days, at their discretion.

4. Effective Date of Suspension or Revocation. A Notice of Suspension or Revocation issued under Paragraph H.2 of this Section is effective 10 days following the date appearing on the Notice, in the absence of an appeal filed in accordance with Paragraph H.5 of this Section.

5. Appeal of Suspension or Revocation of Permit.

a. The decision of the Police Chief or Community Improvement Director to suspend or revoke an Administrative Use Permit may be appealed by the permittee.

b. The appeal request shall be filed with the Planning Department on a City application form and shall include a statement identifying pertinent facts disputing the reasons stated in the Notice of Suspension or Revocation.

c. An appeal request must be received by the Planning Department on or before the effective date of the suspension or revocation under Paragraph H.4 of this Section.

d. The timely filing of an appeal request stays a suspension or revocation pending a decision on the appeal by the Zoning Administrator.

e. An appeal hearing shall be scheduled within 30 days following the Planning Department's receipt of the appeal request, unless an extension is mutually agreed upon by the appellant and the Zoning Administrator.

f. Within 20 days following the appeal hearing, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a final administrative order to the appellant, by certified mail. There shall be no further administrative right of appeal.

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bearing on the issues, to be represented by counsel, and to confront and cross-examine witnesses.

Any relevant evidence may be admitted if it is the sort of evidence upon which reasonable persons are accustomed to relying in the conduct of serious affairs. Formal rules of discovery do not apply to proceedings governed by this Section. Unless otherwise specifically prohibited by law, the burden of proof is on the appellant in any hearing or other matter under this Section.

7. Limitations on Application Refiling . A holder of an Administrative Use Permit who has had the Permit revoked under this Section may not apply for the same or substantially similar Administrative Use Permit for 12 months after the date of the Final Administrative Order revoking the Permit.

I. Public Nuisance. It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for a land use or business activity for which an Administrative Use Permit has been issued to be operated, conducted, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this Development Code or of any conditions of approval imposed on an Administrative Use Permit by the Approving Authority. The City may exercise its discretion, in addition to or in lieu of prosecuting a criminal action, to commence proceedings for the abatement, removal, or enjoinment of that land use or business activity in any manner provided by law.

4.03.020: Sign Plans

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process by which Sign Plans may be required to ensure compliance with the standards and guidelines contained within this Development Code pertaining to the number, placement, height, size, illumination, and design of signs, and to ensure compliance with any previously approved entitlements.

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Sign Plan application, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

2. An approved Sign Plan shall be required prior to placing, erecting, modifying, moving, or reconstructing any sign in the City, unless expressly exempted by this Development Code. Signs requiring a permit shall comply with: [i] the provisions of this Development Code, [ii] all other applicable laws and ordinances, and [iii] with any associated approved entitlements.

C. Application Filing and Processing. A Sign Plan application shall be filed, processed and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

D. Decision. A Sign Plan shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information contained in the application, supporting plans and documentation, and evidence submitted by the applicant, only after considering and clearly establishing that the Sign Plan is in conformance with the provisions of Division 8.1 (Sign Regulations) of this Development Code, and any associated entitlements that have been previously approved by the City.

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4.03.025: Subdivisions—Certificates of Compliance

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a means by which a Certificate of Compliance or Conditional Certificate of Compliance may be issued by the City pursuant to GC Section 66499.35, and legal status may be conferred to parcels of real property that were not established by other legal means.

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02- 1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the City Engineer is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Certificate of Compliance, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

2. The provisions of this Section shall apply to real property for which there is no final map, parcel map, official map, or approved certificate of exception, which establish the status for legal creation of parcels of real property.

C. Application Filing and Processing. A Certificate of Compliance shall be filed, processed and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

D. Decision.

1. Certificate of Compliance.

a. Upon receipt of a Certificate of Compliance application, the City Engineer shall determine whether the affected real property complies with the applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this Development Code. A certificate of compliance shall be issued for any real property that has been approved for development of the property.

b. If the City Engineer determines that the real property that is the subject of a Certificate of Compliance application complies with the applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this Development Code, it shall cause a Certificate of Compliance to be filed for recordation with the County Recorder.

2. Conditional Certificate of Compliance.

a. If the City Engineer determines that the real property that is the subject of a Certificate of Compliance application does not comply with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this Development Code, it shall issue a Conditional Certificate of Compliance. As a condition to granting a Conditional Certificate of Compliance, the City Engineer may impose any conditions that would have been applicable to a division of land on the date the applicant acquired the property, except that if the current proper ty owner was the owner of record at the time of the initial land division and currently owns one or more of the parcels involved in the land division, the Conditional Certificate of Compliance may impose conditions that would be applicable to a current division of land.

b. Upon making a determination and establishing conditions, the City shall cause a Conditional Certificate of Compliance to be filed for recordation with the County Recorder. The certificate shall serve as notice to the property owner or vendee who has applie d for the Certificate pursuant to this Section, a grantee of the property owner, or any subsequent transferee or assignee of the property, that the fulfillment and implementation of these conditions 154
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c. Compliance with imposed conditions shall not be required until the time that a permit or other grant of approval for development of the property is issued by the City.

E. Right to Develop. The issuance of a Certificate of Compliance or Conditional Certificate of Compliance does not imply or grant a right to develop the affected property.

4.03.030 Subdivisions—Final Maps and Parcel Maps

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process for the implementation of those provisions of the Subdivision Map Act (commencing with GC Section 66410) pertaining to the review, approval and recordation of a final map or parcel map.

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02- 1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the City Council is hereby empowered to approve or deny a final map or parcel map.

2. The subdivider may cause a final map or parcel map to be prepared in substantial accord with the tentative tract map or parcel map as approved, and pursuant to the provisions of this Development Code and applicable standards imposed by the County of San Be rnardino for maps filed with the County Recorder.

3. The final map or parcel map, and any accompanying data or additional information, shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer that possesses a State of California license registration number below C33966 and is competent to practice land surveying, or a licensed land surveyor authorized to practice in the State of California.

C. Final Map Preparation. Following approval or conditional approval of a tentative map, and prior to the expiration of the map, the subdivider may cause the property, or any part thereof, to be surveyed and a final map to be prepared, which is consistent with the tentative map, as approved, and the provisions of this Development Code and the Subdivision Map Act (commencing with GC Section 66410). A final map shall be filed with the County Recorder only after a determination by the City Engineer and Planning D irector that the conditions of the tentative map have been met. The City Engineer and Planning Director determinations may be appealed to the City Council pursuant to Division 2.04 (Appeals) of this Development Code.

D. Multiple Final Maps. Multiple final maps relating to a single approved or conditionally approved tentative map may be filed pursuant to GC Section 66456.1. The subdivision improvement agreement to be executed by the subdivider shall include provisions for the construction of such improvements as may be required by the City Engineer to constitute a logical and orderly development of the whole subdivision by phases. Each phase shall be so designed and improved as to be functionally self-sufficient.

E. Final Map/Parcel Map Filing, Processing, and Action. A final map or parcel map shall be filed, processed and acted upon as follows:

1. Final Map/Parcel Map Filing.
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a. Where a final map or parcel map, or a vesting final map or parcel map is required, the subdivider shall, prior to submitting the map for final review, complete all offers of dedication, secure the required approvals with respect to public and private easem ents and complete plans and specifications for public improvements, including drainage facilities and sewer facilities, and all applicable provisions of Section 6.08.025 (Improvements) of this Development Code. All certificates shall be executed, excepting those to be executed by the City Engineer, City Clerk and County Recorder.

b. The subdivider shall submit to the City Engineer for approval, the original mylar and as many prints as may be required, along with any required statements and documents. The City Engineer, after ensuring that all conditions and approvals have been met or secured, shall process the map for adoption by the City Council and recordation with the County Recorder.

2. Final Map/Parcel Map Processing.

a. The City Engineer shall, within 30 working days of receipt of the final map or parcel, and accompanying documents, fees and materials, cause the final map or parcel map to be examined, and if found to be in substantial conformity with the approved tentativ e map and all amendments, conditions, modifications, and provisions made or required by the City Council, and if found to be complete, technically correct, in conformity with the improvement plans and specifications, and in compliance with the requirements of this Development Code, other applicable codes, specific plans, and the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan, shall execute the City Engineer 's certificate on the map, and shall file the final map or parcel map, and accompanying materials with the City Council.

b. Should the final map or parcel map, or other accompanying documents, fees or materials be found to be incomplete or incorrect in any respect, the subdivider shall be advised of the changes or additions that must be made. The City Engineer shall then cause the corrected final map or parcel map to be reexamined. If the map is found to be correct and in compliance with this Development Code and all other applicable codes, specific plans, and the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan, the Cit y Engineer shall execute the City Engineer 's certificate on the map, and shall file the final map or parcel map and accompanying materials with the City Council. The date of filing, as set forth in GC Section 66458, shall be the meeting date in which the final map or parcel map is received by the C ity Council.

3. Final Map/Parcel Map Action.

a. The City Council, at the meeting it receives the final map or parcel map, or at its next regular meeting or within a period of not more than 10 days following the meeting at which the City Council receives the final map and any accompanying materials, shall approve the map if it is found to be consistent with the approved tentative tract or parcel map, and is in compliance with this Development Code and all other applicable codes, specific plans, and the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario P lan, and shall instruct the City Clerk to execute the approval certificate. If the final map or parcel does not conform, the City Council shall deny the final map.

b. At the time of approval of the final map or parcel map, the City Council shall accept, subject to improvement, or reject any offers of dedication.

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d. If the City Council does not approve or deny the final map or parcel map within the prescribed time, or any authorized extension, and the final map or parcel map conforms to all requirements and rulings, it shall be deemed approved, and the City Clerk shall certify its approval.

e. The City Clerk shall provide notice of any pending approval or denial of a final map or parcel map by the City Council. The notice shall be attached and posted with the City Council's regular agenda and shall be mailed to interested parties who request notification.

4.03.035: Subdivisions—Lot Line Adjustments

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish procedures for adjusting the property lines between existing lots by means of a Lot Line Adjustment authorized by GC Section 66412(d).

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02- 1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the City Engineer is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Lot Line Adjustment, and to impose reasonable conditions upon its issuance.

2. A L ot Line Adjustment may be utilized to reconfigure up to 4 adjoining legally recognized lots, where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjoining parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created .

C. Application Filing and Processing. A Lot Line Adjustment shall be filed, processed and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

D. Decision.

1. The City Engineer may approve or deny a Lot Line Adjustment on the basis of the application, supporting plans, and documentation submitted by the applicant. The City Engineer shall limit its review to a determination of whether or not the lots resulting from the Lot Line Adjustment will conform to the Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan; any applicable specific plan, area plan or planned unit development; and this Development Code.

2. Upon approval of a Lot Line Adjustment, the applicant shall provide the City with a conforming grant deed for each affected lot, which reflects the approved Lot Line Adjustment.

The City shall then cause the grant deed(s) to be filed for record with the County Recorder. No record of survey shall be required for a Lot Line Adjustment unless required by BPC Section 8762.

E. Conditions of Approval.

1. The City Engineer shall not impose conditions or exactions on its approval of a Lot Line Adjustment, except as follows:

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b. Require conformance with all applicable provisions of this Development Code and any applicable building ordinances;

c. Require the prepayment of real property taxes prior to the approval of the Lot Line Adjustment; and

d. Facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure, or easements.

2. No tentative tract map, final map or parcel map shall be required as a condition to the approval of a Lot Line Adjustment.

4.03.040: Subdivisions—Map Corrections and Amendments

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process by which a final map or parcel map that has been filed for recordation with the County Recorder may be amended by either a Certificate of Correction or an amending map.

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02- 1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the City Engineer is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny an application to correct or amend a final map or parcel map that has been filed for recordation with the County Recorder.

2. After a final map or parcel map is filed for recordation in the office of the County Recorder, it may be amended by a Certificate of Correction for any of the following purposes:

a. Correct an error in any course or distance shown on the map;

b. Show any course or distance that was omitted from the map;

c. Correct an error in the description of the real property shown on the map;

d. Indicate monuments set after the death, disability, and retirement from practice or replacement of the engineer or surveyor charged with responsibilities for setting monuments;

e. Show the proper location or character of any monument that has been changed in location or character, or originally was shown at the wrong location or incorrectly as to its character; or

f. Correct any other type of map error or omission that does not affect any property right, including, but are not limited to, lot numbers, acreage, street names, and identification of adjacent record maps.

C. Application Filing and Processing. An amending map or Certificate of Correction shall be filed, processed, and acted upon pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

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E. Form and Content of Amendment.

1. The Certificate of Correction shall be prepared and signed by a registered civil engineer that possesses a State of California license registration number below C33966 and is competent to practice land surveying, or a licensed land surveyor authorized to practice in the State of California.

2. The form and content of the amending map shall conform to the requirements of this Development Code for tentative tract maps, final maps or parcel maps.

3. The Certificate of Correction shall set forth in detail the corrections made and show the names of the present fee owners of the property affected by the correction.

4.03.045: Subdivisions—Parcel Map Waiver

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a procedure for waiving the requirement for a final parcel map pursuant to GC Section 66428(b), which requires that a local agency provide a procedure for such.

B. Applicability. Pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the City Engineer is hereby empowered to waive the requirement for a final parcel map for the below - listed reasons, following the approval of a tentative map pursuant to this Development Code:

1. The parcel map is for a division of real property or interests therein created by probate, eminent domain procedures, partition, or other civil judgments or decrees; or

2. The Parcel Map is for a division of property resulting from the conveyance of land, or interest therein, to a public agency for a public purpose (e.g., drainage or sewers, public building sites, rights-of-way for streets, school sites, and utilities).

C. Application Filing and Processing. A request for waiver from the requirement for a final parcel map shall be filed and processed in conjunction with the tentative map. The City Engineer may act upon the parcel map waiver following approval of the tentative map and compliance with the conditions of approval imposed upon tentative map approval (if any).

D. Findings and Decision.

1. The City Engineer shall approve a waiver from the requirement for a final parcel map only after the City Engineer for the corresponding tentative map required pursuant to this Section finds that the proposed division of land:

a. Is consistent with the approved tentative parcel map, and is in compliance with this Development Code, the Subdivision Map Act, and all other applicable codes, specific plans, and 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; and

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2. If the proposed division of land does not conform to Subparagraphs 1.a and b above, the City Engineer shall not approve the Parcel Map Waiver.

E. Certificate of Compliance Required.

1. Following approval of a Parcel Map Waiver by the City Engineer, a Certificate of Compliance for the land to be divided shall be filed with the County Recorder.

2. Requirements for the construction of improvements shall be noted on the Certificate of Compliance by certificate pursuant to GC Section 66411.1.

F. Payment of Processing Fees. All necessary fees as established by City ordinance or by resolution of the City Council shall be paid by the applicant for processing and filing for record, any documents pertaining to the Parcel Map Waiver process.

4.03.050: Subdivisions—Lot Merger (Merger of Contiguous Parcels)

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process for the implementation of those provisions of the Subdivision Map Act (commencing with GC Section 66451.10), pertaining to the merger of contiguous lots under common ownership (Lot Merger).

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02- 1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the City Engineer is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Lot Merger application, and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

2. The City may initiate a Lot Merger if any one of the contiguous lots or units held by the same owner does not conform to standards for minimum lot size applicable to the lots or units of land, and if all of the following requirements are satisfied:

a. At least one of the affected lots is not developed with a structure for which a building permit was issued or for which a building permit was not required at the time of construction, or is only developed with one or more accessory structures, or is developed with a single primary structure that is partially sited on a contiguous lot or unit.

b. With respect to any affected lot, one or more of the following conditions exists:

(1) Comprises less than 5,000 SF in area at the time of the determination of merger;

(2) Was not created in compliance with applicable laws and ordinances in effect at the time of its creation;

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(4) Does not meet slope stability standards;

(5) Has no legal access that is adequate for vehicular and safety equipment access and maneuverability;

(6) Its development would create health or safety hazards; or

(7) Is inconsistent with The Ontario Plan and any applicable area plan, specific plan, or planned unit development (other than minimum lot size or density standards).

c. The affected lots, when merged, will not:

(1) Be inconsistent or create a conflict with The Ontario Plan, any applicable Area Plan or Specific Plan, or the provisions of this Development Code;

(2) Result in a conflict with the location of any existing structures;

(3) Deprive or restrict access to another lot; or

(4) Result in the creation of new lot lines.

3. The City may require the owner of any contiguous lots to initiate the merger of contiguous lots as a condition of any Development Plan or Conditional Use Permit approval.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing. A Lot Merger application shall be filed and processed pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

D. Notification of Intention to Merge Lots.

1. Prior to merging any contiguous lots, the City Engineer shall mail a Notice of Intention to Merge ( "NIM"), which notifies affected property owner(s) that the affected lots may be merged pursuant to the provisions of this Section. The NIM shall be sent by certified mail to the property owner(s) of record at the address(es) shown on the latest available assessment roll of the County of San Bernardino. The NIM shall include a stat ement that the property owner(s) may appeal the decision of the City Engineer to the Planning Commission to present evidence that the proposed Lot Merger does not meet the criteria for a merger. For the purpose of this Section, a property owner is any person holding any portion of title to any affected property.

2. The NIM shall be recorded with the San Bernardino County Recorder on the date that the notice is mailed to all property owners of record.

E. Request for Hearing. Within 30 days following the recordation of the NIM, the owner of the affected property may file a request with the City Engineer, for a hearing regarding the proposed Lot Merger.

F. Procedure for Hearing.

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1. Upon receiving a request for a hearing, the City Engineer shall set a time, date, and location for a hearing to be conducted by the Appeal Authority, and shall notify the property owner of the time, date, and location of the hearing by certified mail. The hearing shall be conducted not more than 60 days following the City 's receipt of the property owner's request for hearing but may be postponed by mutual consent of the City and the property owner.

2. During the hearing, the property owner shall be given the opportunity to present any evidence that the affected property does not meet the standards for Lot Merger specified by this Section.

3. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Appeal Authority shall make a determination as to whether the affected lots should be merged and shall so notify the property owner of its determination.

4. The Appeal Authority may approve or deny a Lot Merger on the basis of the application and the presented evidence, after considering and clearly establishing the following findings, and giving specific reasons in support of each finding:

a. The merged lots comply with the appropriate provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and all applicable City requirements for the merging of contiguous lots; and

b. The merged lots do not adversely affect the purpose and intent of The Ontario Plan, or the public health, safety, and welfare.

5. If the Appeal Authority determines that the affected lots shall be merged, the City Engineer shall cause the NIM, specifying the names of the recorded owner(s) and describing the affected real property, to be recorded with the San Bernardino County Recorder within 30 days following conclusion of the appeal hearing.

6. If the Appeal Authority determines that the affected lots shall not be merged, the City Engineer shall cause a Release of NIM to be recorded with the San Bernardino County Recorder, and a letter of notification shall be sent by certified mail to the property owner(s) of record.

G. Determination When No Hearing Is Requested. If within the 30 days following the recordation of the NIM specified in Subsection D (Request for Hearing) of this Section, the property owner does not file a request for a hearing, at any time thereafter, the City Engineer may make a determination whether or not the affected lots are to be merged. A NIM shall be recorded as provided for in Paragraph F.5 of this Section, no later than 90 days following the mailing of the NIM.

4.03.055: Administrative Exceptions

A. Purpose. The Administrative Exception is hereby established for the purpose of granting minor departures from the strict application of certain numerical development standards established by this Development Code, when the departure would result in superior site, landscape, or architectural design features that could not otherwise be incorporated into a development project under the strict application of the development standards contained in this Development Code.

B. Applicability.

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b. Administrative Exceptions may be approved for reductions of up to 10 percent from [i] minimum setback and separation requirements, excepting nonresidential setback requirements from property lines that are common with any residentially zoned property; and, [ii] off-street parking required for nonresidential land uses pursuant to Table 6.03-1 (Off-Street Parking Requirements). An Administrative Exception shall not be approved for reductions from minimum lot size, lot dimensions, landscape coverage, or for an increase in maximum density, floor area ratio, or the height of a structure.

C. Application Filing, Processing and Hearing.

1. An Administrative Exception shall be filed and processed pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

2. A hearing shall not be required; however, the owners of all properties having a property line common with the affected property shall be notified of the proposed Administrative Exception pursuant to Section 2.03.010 (Public Hearing Notification) of this De velopment Code and shall be invited to comment on the application.

D. Findings and Decision. An Administrative Exception shall be acted upon by the Approving Authority based upon the information provided in the submitted application, evidence presented in the Planning Department 's written report, and any comments received from property owners notified pursuant to Subparagraph C.3.b of this Section, only after considering and clearly establishing all of the below -listed findings, and giving supporting reasons for each finding. The application shall be denied if one or more of the below -listed findings cannot be clearly established.

1. The approval of the Administrative Exception is necessary to the production of a comprehensive development, incorporating an enhanced environment and architectural excellence (e.g., appropriate variety of structure placement and orientation opportunities, high quality architectural design, increased amounts of landscaping and open space, improved solutions to the design and placement of parking facilities, etc.) than would normally be possible under the strict application of the applicable development standards;

2. The approval of the Administrative Exception will allow for the inclusion of site, architectural, or landscape features that could not otherwise be incorporated into the design of the project under the strict application of the provisions of the applicable development standards; and

3. The approval of the Administrative Exception will not adversely affect the overall quality of development on the project site and will not adversely affect neighboring properties.

4. The proposed Administrative Exception 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, and the purposes of any applicable Specific Plan or Planned Unit Development, and the purposes of this Development Code.

E. Conditions of Approval.
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1. In approving an Administrative Exception, the Approving Authority may require certain safeguards and impose certain conditions established to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the project will not endanger the public health, safety or general welfare; ensure that the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the project will be in harmony with the area in which it is located; and ensure that the project will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s).

2. All conditions of approval or requirements authorized by this Section are enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

4.03.060: Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodations

A. Purpose. Pursuant to Federal and State fair housing laws, the purpose of this Section is to provide a procedure whereby exceptions from specific applications of this Development Code may be considered and properly evaluated in order to assure that no person is disc riminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, national origin, source of income, or ancestry, by being denied an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling and in order to maintain compliance with the purpose and intent of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA)of 2000.

B. Applicability.

1. Pursuant to Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code, the Approving Authority is hereby empowered to approve, approve in modified form, or deny a Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation application and to impose reasonable conditions upon the approval of the application.

2. The Approving Authority may approve reasonable exceptions from the provisions of this Development Code, except that a Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation request shall not be approved that would allow the establishment of a land use that would not otherwise be allowed in the zoning district in which the affected property is lo cated, or for increases in residential density.

C. RLUIPA. In furtherance of the purpose described in Subsection A (Purpose), deviations from the requirements and regulations specified in this Development Code may be approved if it is found that, consistent with the RLUIPA, enforcement of a regulation results in a substantial burden on the religious exercise of a person, including a religious assembly or institution, unless it is determined that imposition of the burden on that assembly, institution, or person accomplishes furtherance of a compelling governmental interest where the burden is found to be the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.

D. Application Filing and Processing. A Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation application shall be filed and processed pursuant to Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code and the provisions of this Section.

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1. The persons who will use the subject property are protected under federal and state fair housing laws;

2. The requested exception is necessary to make specific housing available to a person who will occupy the subject property and who is protected under federal and state fair housing laws;

3. The requested exception will not impose an undo financial or administrative burden upon the City; and

4. The requested exception will comply with all applicable Building and Fire Codes and will not result in a fundamental alteration of the planning, zoning and development laws and procedures of the City.

F. Conditions of Approval.

1. In approving a Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation application, the Approving Authority may require certain safeguards and impose certain conditions established to ensure that the purposes of this Development Code are maintained; ensure that the proj ect will not endanger the public health, safety or general welfare; ensure that the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; ensure that the project will be in harmony with the area in which it is located; ensure that the Reasonable Accommodation will comply with the findings required by Subsection E (Findings and Decision); and ensure that the project will be in conformity with The Ontario Plan and any applicable specific and/or area plan(s).

2. All conditions of approval or requirements authorized by this Section are enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as any other applicable requirement of this Development Code.

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Zoning and Land Use

Division 5.01—Zoning Districts and Boundaries
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Division 5.01—Zoning Districts and Boundaries

Sections:

5.01.000: Purpose

5.01.005: Establishment of Base Zoning Districts

5.01.010: Zoning Map Adoption

5.01.015: Zoning District Boundaries

5.01.000: Purpose

The purpose of this Division is to establish zoning districts to implement the goals of the community as stated in The Ontario Plan. The text and maps of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan will provide additional guidance in the development and use of properties throughout the City.

5.01.005: Establishment of Base Zoning Districts

In order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this Development Code, the City is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

A. Residential Zoning Districts.

1. AR-2 (Residential- Agricultural—0 to 2.0 DU/Acre) Zoning District . The AR- 2 zoning district is hereby established to accommodate single -family residences on large lots, at a density range of 0 to 2.0 dwelling units per acre and allow for limited agricultural activities and animal keeping within a rural environment. The AR -2 zoning district is further intended to maintain a rural agricultural heritage and protect the area from suburban infringement, while maintaining a harmonious relationship between the rural and adjacent suburban land uses. The AR -2 zoning district is consistent with and implements the Rural Residential land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

2. RE-2 (Rural Estate—0 to 2.0 DU/Acre) Zoning District. The RE-2 zoning district is hereby established to accommodate single-family residences on larger lots, at a density range of 0 to 2.0 dwelling units per acre, in a semi-rural environment where limited animal keeping is permitted. The RE-2 zoning district is consistent with and implements the Rural Residential land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

3. RE-4 (Residential Estate—2.1 to 4.0 DU/Acre) Zoning District. The RE-4 zoning district is hereby established to accommodate single -family homes on estate -sized lots, in a suburban environment, at a density range of 2.1 to 4.0 dwelling units per acre. The RE -4 zoning district is consistent with and implements the Low Density Residential land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

4. LDR-5 (Low Density Residential—2.1 to 5.0 DU/Acre) Zoning District. The LDR-5 zoning district is hereby established to accommodate single-family homes on individual lots, in a suburban environment, at a density range of 2.1 to 5.0 dwelling units per acre. The LDR -5 zoning district is consistent with and implements the Low Density Residential land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

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5. MDR-11 (Low-Medium Density Residential—5.1 to 11.0 DU/Acre) Zoning District. The MDR-11 zoning district is hereby established to accommodate a variety of attached and detached housing types, in a suburban environment, at a density range of 5.1 to 11.0 dwelling units per acre. The MDR -11 zoning district is consistent with and implements the Low -Medium Density Residential land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

6. MDR-18 (Medium Density Residential—11.1 to 18.0 DU/Acre) Zoning District . The MDR-18 zoning district is hereby established to accommodate a variety of attached and detached housing types, in a suburban environment, at a density range of 11.1 to 18.0 dwelling units per acre. The MDR -18 zoning district is consistent with and implements the Medium Density Residential land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

7. MDR-25 (Medium -High Density Residential—18.1 to 25.0 DU/Acre) Zoning District .

The MDR -25 zoning district is hereby established to accommodate higher density residential developments, in a more urbanized environment, at a density range of 18.1 to 25.0 dwelling units per acre. The MDR -25 zoning district is consistent with and implem ents the Medium Density Residential land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

8. HDR-45 (High Density Residential—25.1 to 45.0 DU/Acre) Zoning District. The HDR-45 zoning district is hereby established to accommodate high -density multiple-family developments in an urban environment, generally located within 1/2 -mile of a transit corridor or station, at a density range of 25.1 to 45.0 dwelling units per acre. The HDR -45 zoning district is consistent with and implements the High Density Residential land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

B. Commercial Zoning Districts.

1. CS (Corner Store) Zoning District . The CS zoning district is hereby established to accommodate pedestrian-oriented neighborhood retail and service establishments developed at a maximum intensity of 0.4 FAR, which would have few impacts to adjacent residential uses due to the types of uses allowed and their limited hours of operation. CS zoning district locations are within established or planned neighborhoods, generally along residential collector streets, and are intended to provide their goods and services within walking distance to most of their customers. This zoning district provides for a scale and character of development that tends to attract and promote a walk- in clientele. Development within the CS zoning district should maximize human scale design elements, while providing a sens itive transition between the allowed uses and neighboring residences, including the provision of adequate and properly sited parking (including allowances for on -street parking). Sites within this zoning district are typically small in size (less than 0.5-acre), are usually stand-alone land uses, and are intended to fit into and protect the residential pattern of development. The CS zoning district is consistent with and implements the Neighborhood Commercial land use designation of the Policy Plan componen t of The Ontario Plan.

2. CN (Neighborhood Commercial—0.4 Maximum FAR) Zoning District. The CN zoning district is hereby established to accommodate the development of convenience centers at a maximum intensity of 0. 4 FAR and are intended to serve residents within a one to 2 -mile radius, with some customers within walking distance. Intended uses are smaller scale , which support the local market rather than a citywide or regional market (i.e., the difference between a Best Buy and a Radio Shack). Given their proximity to residential u ses, the hours and types of uses allowed within the CN zoning district may be limited either by ordinance or by conditions of approval. Uses may be standalone or within a center generally 10 to 15 acres in size. The CN zoning district is 170
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consistent with and implements the Neighborhood Commercial land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

3. CC (Community Commercial —0.4 Maximum FAR) Zoning District . The CC zoning district is hereby established to accommodate retail, office, and service uses developed at a maximum intensity of 0.4 FAR, which serve residents within a 5 -mile radius. If located within close proximity to residential areas, the operation of the commercial land uses may be limited to protect the nearby sensitive uses. Commercial uses within the CC zoning district may be standalone or within centers generally 10 to 20 acres in size. The CC zoning district is consistent with and implements the General Commercial land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

4. CR (Regional Commercial—0.4 Maximum FAR) Zoning District. The CR zoning district is hereby established to accommodate commercial and entertainment centers which are larger in size than would otherwise be accommodated in the CC zoning district, developed at a maximum intensity of 0.4 FAR. The zoning district is intended for intense, regional- serving commercial and entertainment uses, and is generally located adjacent to, or in close proximity to, freeways and arterial roadways that accommodate regional traff ic. Uses may be standalone or within a center generally 15 or more acres in size. The CR zoning district is consistent with and implements the General Commercial and Office Commercial land use designation s of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan. Furthermore, the CR zoning district is consistent with and implements the Office Commercial land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan; provided, (a) the property shall have a minimum of 350 lineal feet of freeway frontage along Interstate 10 or Interstate 15, and (b) the use of the property shall be restricted to automobile dealers (including new and used automobiles, light trucks and vans).

5. CCS (Convention Center Support Commercial) Zoning District . The CCS zoning district is intended to accommodate uses developed at a maximum intensity of 1.0 FAR, which predominantly serve the Ontario Convention Center, regional uses, and the special needs of leisure and business clientele who visit the City and su rrounding region. The CCS zoning district is consistent with and implements the Hospitality land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

6. OL (Low Intensity Office) Zoning District. The OL zoning district is hereby established to accommodate low -intensity office and support commercial uses developed at a maximum intensity of 0.75 FAR, which are typically located in close proximity to residential developments.

Development within this zoning district is residential in scale and typically no more than 2 stories in height. Uses within this zoning district are generally limited in their hours of operation to limit their impact upon nearby residents , and include administrative and business support services, local branches of financial institutions, legal services, insurance services, real estate services, medical and dental services, and similar support services. The OL zoning district is consistent with and implements the Office/Commercial land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

7. OH (High Intensity Office) Zoning District. The OH zoning district is hereby established to accommodate intense professional office and supporting uses developed at a maximum intensity of 0.75 FAR, and is intended to be applied in areas planned for more concentrated urban uses, or in key locations of potential mass transit, major intersections, or in close proximity to identified activity centers. The OH zoning district is consistent with and implements the Office/Commercial land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

C. Mixed Use Zoning Districts.
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1. MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning District.

a. The MU- 1 zoning district is hereby established to accommodate a fairly intensive mixture of vertical and horizontal retail, entertainment, and office uses at a development intensity of up to 2.0 FAR, and residential uses at a density of 25 to 75 DU/AC, with the most intensive uses envisioned along Euclid Avenue and Holt Boulevard. Development projects are intended to maintain a pedestrian friendly atmosphere, while at the same time enhancing the historic character of the area.

b. Furthermore, the MU-1 zoning district is established to: [i] recognize, protect, and enhance the visual character and quality of Ontario 's historic downtown area as a historic resource; [ii] establish and recognize Ontario 's historic downtown as the arts and entertainment mecca for the surrounding region, to include a wide range of allowed uses, such as shopping, restaurants, outdoor dining, cultural offerings, street fairs, artist festivals, galleries, work/live lofts, breweries, and artisan co -ops; [iii] recognize Holt Boulevard as a vital east -west link to Ontario 's historic downtown, offering opportunities for vertical and horizontal mixed use developments consisting of market rate and below market rate housing, retail and offices, and work/live uses; and [iv] recognize Ontario's civic center for its significant outdoor spaces, amenities and services, which serve to enhance the historic downtown's shopping, dining, and living experiences.

c. In order to carry out the purposes and provisions of the Land Use component of The Ontario Plan and this Development Code, the MU-1 zoning district is hereby divided into four Land Use Areas. The boundaries of each Land Use Area (LUA) is shown in Figure

5.01-1 (MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning District Land Use Areas Map) of this Division, and their purposes are described below.

(1) LUA-1 (Euclid Avenue Entertainment ) District—The Euclid Avenue Entertainment District is a central urban location intended to provide the vitality, amenities, and a range of entertainment, shopping, restaurant, outdoor dining, and cultural offerings. The District is further intended to promote a variety of dense housing options; enhanced public and private rights-of-way to improve pedestrian, bicyclist, and vehicular connectivity; and grow employment opportunities.

(2) LUA-2 (Arts) District—

(a) The Arts District is intended as a dynamic destination for locals and tourists, while creating a fulfilling urban experience energized by artistic, educational, and commercial participants. The focus of the Area is to increase the number of collaborated events and programs within the Area, with the intent to attract visitors, promote economic vitality, and boost revenue. Street fairs, artist festivals, restaurants, galleries, work/live lofts, breweries, and artisan co-ops will contribute to the physical and cultural diversity of the Arts District.

(b) The Arts District is divided into two subareas: Arts District North and Arts District South.

(i) Arts District North is intended to accommodate a mix of work/live lofts, artisan co -ops, restaurants, galleries, breweries, and other commercial uses intended to strengthen the economic base of the area.

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(ii) Arts District South is situated between Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Rail Lines, within an area not particularly suited to uses having a residential component (such as work/live lofts). Arts District South is envisioned to accommodate a mix of commercial, business park, and light industrial activities, which like Arts District North, will serve to stimulate the economic vitality of the area.

(3) LUA-3 (Holt Boulevard ) District—Holt Boulevard is a vital east -west link to the downtown, particularly from Ontario International Airport, the Ontario Convention Center, and the nearby hospitality center. The Holt Boulevard District offers the most opportunity for development of market-rate and attainable housing. Mixed-use may be vertical or horizontal, with retail or live/work on the ground floor. Residents will have access to many downtown amenities, including shopping, public services, open space, and p ublic transportation (Bus Rapid Transit or "BRT"). The District will be designed as a signature gateway to the City's historic downtown.

(4) LUA-4 (Civic Center) District—The Civic Center District's proximity to the Euclid Avenue Entertainment District will contribute to the community character and commercial vitality of Ontario 's historic downtown area. People in need of City services at City Hall, the Public Library, or the Community Center, are potential shoppers and diners at downtown stores and restaurants. Furthermore, the Civic Center's significant outdoor spaces provide a link to downtown shopping, dining, streetscapes, and friendly pedestrian experiences.

d. To accomplish the objectives of the MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) zoning district, certain blocks have been imposed with use restrictions, as sh own in Figure 5.01-2 (MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning District Land Use Map) of this Division.

e. The MU- 1 zoning district , along with the Land Use Areas and Land Use Subdistricts established thereunder, is consistent with and implements the Downtown Mixed Use land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

2. MU-3 ( East Guasti Mixed Use) Zoning District . The MU- 3 zoning district is hereby established to accommodate a mixture of low-rise (up to 5 stories) office and retail uses at an intensity of 1.0 FAR and residential uses at a density of 20 to 65 DU/AC, that will create identity and place within the southeast corner of the Guasti Mixed Use area. Approximately one -half of the MU-3 zoning district is developed with the historic San Secondo d 'Asti Catholic Church . The remaining half of the area is intended for development with high -quality office, lodging, retail, and residential uses that respect the history of the adjacent Guasti Winery. The MU-3 zoning district is consistent with and implements the Guasti Mixed Use land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

3. MU-6 (East Holt Mixed Use) Zoning District . The MU- 6 zoning district is hereby established to accommodate the intensification of the Holt Boulevard Corridor with low -rise (up to 5 stories) buildings housing a mixture of retail and office uses at a development intensity of up to 1.0 FAR and 2.0 FAR, respectively, and residential uses at a density of 14 to 40 DU/AC. The intent of this zoning district is to create identity and place along the Holt Boulevard Corridor and provide a connection between the Downtown Mixed Use Area and the Ontario Airport Metro Center. The MU-6 zoning district is consistent with and implements the Holt Mixed Use land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

4. MU-8B (Mountain/Fourth Mix ed Use) Zoning District . The MU-8B zoning district is hereby established to accommodate a low-rise (up to 5 stories) mixture of retail uses at an intensity of 1.0 FAR and residential uses at a density of 20 to 75 DU/AC, that will create identity and place along the Mountain Avenue corridor and serve the surrounding residents. The MU-8B zoning district 175
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is consistent with and implements the Mountain/Fourth Mixed Use Neighborhood Activity Hub land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

5. MU-8C ( West Holt Mixed Use) Zoning District . The MU-8C zoning district is hereby established to accommodate the intensification of the Holt Boulevard Corridor with low -rise (up to 5 stories) buildings housing a mixture of retail and office uses at a development intensity of up to 1.0 FAR and 2.0 FAR, respectively, and residential uses at a density of 14 to 40 DU/AC. The intent of this zoning district is to create identity and place along the Holt Boulevard Corridor and provide a connection between the Downtown Mixed Use Area and the Ontario Airport Metro Center. The MU-8C zoning district is consistent with and implements the Holt Mixed Use land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

6. MU-8D (Euclid/Francis Mixed Use) Zoning District. The MU-8D zoning district is hereby established to accommodate a mixture of low-rise (up to 5 stories) retail uses at an intensity of up to 1.0 FAR, and residential uses at a density of 20 to 75 DU/AC, that will create identity and place along the Euclid Avenue corridor. The MU-8D zoning district is consistent with and implements the Euclid/Francis Mixed Use Neighborhood Activity Hub land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

7. MU-8E (Euclid/Walnut Mixed Use) Zoning District. The MU-8E zoning district is hereby established to accommodate a low-rise (up to 5 stories) mixture of retail uses at an intensity of 1.0 FAR and residential uses at a density of 20 to 75 DU/AC, that will create identity and place along the Euclid Avenue corridor and serve the surrounding residents. The MU- 8E zoning district is consistent with and implements the Euclid/Walnut Mixed Use Neighborhood Activity Hub land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

D. Industrial Zoning Districts.

1. BP (Business Park) Zoning District . The BP zoning district is hereby established to accommodate industrial-serving commercial and office uses, and very light industrial uses, which may be developed at a maximum intensity of 0.6 FAR. Development within this zoning district is typically multi-tenant in nature; however, single-tenant buildings are not precluded. The BP zoning district is consistent with, and implements, the Business Park land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

2. IP (Industrial Park) Zoning District . The IP zoning district is hereby established to accommodate a combination of commercial activity and light industrial uses, which may be developed at a maximum intensity of 0.6 FAR, and which support services to nearby industrial uses, technology centers , research and development, " clean" industry, and limited manufacturing activities. The IP zoning district is consistent with, and implements, the Business Park land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

3. IL (Light Industrial) Zoning District . The IL zoning district is hereby established to accommodate lighter manufacturing and assembly activities, storage and warehousing activities, and other similar uses developed at a maximum intensity of 0.55 FAR. This zoning district is typically located within 500 feet of residentially zoned properties, public parks and schools, and mixed-use properties having a residential component a nd is intended to serve as a buffer between residentially zoned areas and heavier ind ustrial zoning districts. Allowed uses are expected to have little or no impacts on nearby residential uses with regard to noise, odor, or hazards. The IL zoning district is consistent with, and implements, the Business Park and Industrial land use designations of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

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4. IG (General Industrial) Zoning District. The IG zoning district is hereby established to accommodate a wide range of manufacturing and assembly activities, storage and warehousing activities, and other similar uses developed at a maximum intensity of 0.55 FAR, which desire to locate in larger buildings and on larger sites. This zoning district is generally located away from residentially zoned properties, public parks and schools, and mixed -use properties having a residential component. The IG zoning district is consistent with, and implements, the Industrial land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

5. IH (Heavy Industrial) Zoning District . The IH zoning district is hereby established to accommodate heavier manufacturing, assembly, storage, warehousing, and other similar industrial activities, as well as adult uses, which may have negative impacts when located near residential or other sens itive land uses, and which may be developed at a maximum intensity of

0.55 FAR. This zoning district is intended to be located away from residentially zoned properties, public parks and schools, and mixed-use properties having a residential component. The IH zoning district is consistent with, and implements, the Industrial land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

E. Specialized Use Zoning Districts.

1. CIV (Civic) Zoning District . The CIV zoning district is hereby established to accommodate permanent public facilities such as City Hall, public libraries, museums, public and private schools and colleges/universities, police and fire stations, and other similar facilities that require significant public investment and are utilized by the public. The CIV zoning district is consistent with, and implements, all land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

2. MHP (Mobile Home Park) Zoning District . The MHP zoning district is hereby established to accommodate communities consisting of mobile homes and manufactured housing at a density range of 5.1 to 11.0 dwelling units per acre. The MHP zoning district is consistent with, and implements, the Low-Medium Density Residential land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

3. ONT (Ontario International Airport) Zoning District. The ONT zoning district is hereby established to accommodate Ontario International Airport and surrounding properties directly impacted by airport operations. This zoning district includes uses such as airport terminals (including commercial and service uses related to the terminals), car rental agencies, and airport- related industrial, and delivery uses developed at a maximum overall zoning district intensity of

0.55 FAR. The ONT zoning district is consistent with, and implements, the Ontario International Airport land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

4. OS-C (Open Space -Cemetery) Zoning District . The OS -C zoning district is hereby established to accommodate cemetery sites. Cemeteries provide visual open space , but not recreational opportunities, and have unique characteristics and activities that warrant a separate zoning designation to address their operational characteristics. The OS -C zoning district is consistent with, and implements, the Open Space -Nonrecreation land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

5. OS-R (Open Space -Recreation) Zoning District . The OS -R zoning district is hereby established to accommodate open space uses such as public parks and recreation centers. The OS-R zoning district is consistent with, and implements, the Open Space -Parkland and Open Space-Water land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

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6. PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zoning District . The PUD zoning district is hereby established to accommodate projects that require master plan approval pursuant to The Ontario Plan Policy Plan, which focuses on the character of the development, relationship of uses, public and private access, parking, pedestrian facilities, building form, integration with the roadways and pedestrian ways, public spaces, landscaping, amenities, and unique product types. The PUD zoning district is consistent with, and impleme nts, all land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

7. RC (Rail Corridor) Zoning District . The RC zoning district is hereby established to accommodate permanent rail or fixed transit corridors through the City and includes stations and ancillary facilities , railroad maintenance ya rds, and construction storage yards . The RC zoning district is consistent with, and implements, the Railroad land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

8. SP (Specific Plan) Zoning District . The SP zoning district is hereby established to accommodate the adoption of Specific Plans pursuant to this Development Code. The SP zoning district is consistent with, and implements, all land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

9. UC (Utilities Corridor) Zoning District . The UC zoning district is hereby established to accommodate flood control channels, retention and detention basins, electrical transmission corridors and landfills, and may include ancillary recreational facilities, such as public trails in conjunction w ith the primary use of the site. The UC zoning district is consistent with, and implements, the Open Space-Nonrecreational land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

F. Overlay Districts.

1. AG (Agriculture) Overlay Zoning District. The AG Overlay zoning district is hereby established to accommodate the continuation of agricultural uses within the City, on an interim basis, until such time that development is slated to occur consistent with the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan and the underlying zoning dis trict. Furthermore, it is the intent of this overlay zoning district is to permit continued agricultural use of properties or to establish general agricultural uses, including dairies , which are appropriate for areas of concentrated agricultural uses. The AG Overlay zoning district is consistent with, and implements, all land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

2. EA (Euclid Avenue) Overlay Zoning District. The EA Overlay zoning district is intended to: [i] recognize, protect, and enhance the visual character and quality of Euclid Avenue as a major scenic and historic resource of the City; [ii] recognize and protect Euclid Avenue's position on the National Register of Historic Places; and [iii] recognize Euclid Avenue as a major contributor to Ontario's historic downtown area.

3. ES (Emergency Shelter) Overlay Zoning District. The ES Overlay zoning district is hereby established to accommodate Emergency Shelters, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Transitional Living Centers pursuant to the Housing Element of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan, and GC Section 65583. The ES overlay distr ict is consistent with, and implements, all land use designations of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

4. MTC (Multimodal Transit Center) Overlay Zoning District. The MTC Overlay zoning district is hereby established to allow for the interim use of existing industrial buildings located in the Multimodal Mixed-Use land use designation, as shown on the Land Use Plan (Exhibit LU -01) of 178
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The Ontario Plan, with general industrial land uses allowed in the IG zoning district pursuant to Table 5.02-1 (Land Use Matrix) of this Division, while at the same time preserving the City's vision for the development of a multi- modal transit center and supporting mixed -use development. The MTC Overlay zoning district is consistent with, and implements, the Multimodal Mixed-Use land use designation of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

5. ICC (Interim Community Commercial) Overlay Zoning District . The ICC Overlay zoning district is hereby established to allow for the interim use of existing commercial buildings, which are nonconforming as to zoning and/or land use. Property in the ICC Overlay zoning district shall be subject to the land use requirements of the CN and CC zoning districts, as shown in Table

5.02-1 (Land Use Matrix) of this Division, while at the same time preserving the City's long term vision for the development and use of property consistent with the underlying Policy Plan (general plan) land use designation. The ICC Overlay zoning district is consistent with, and implements, all land use designations of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan.

6. AH (Affordable Housing) Overlay Zoning District. The AH Overlay zoning district is hereby established to facilitate housing opportunities within the City of Ontario by means of the implementation of required rezone programs pursuant to the City 's adopted Housing Element , where required for compliance with State Housing Element law.

7. CNO (Chino Airport) Overlay Zoning District. The CNO zoning district is hereby established to: [i] delineate the Airport Influence Area (AIA) for Chino Airport as the boundary of the CNO Overlay zoning district; [ii] adopt an airport land use compatibility plan for Chino Airport that is consistent with the 2011 Caltrans Airport Land Use Planning Handbook solely to address impacts within the boundaries of the City of Ontario; and [iii] promote compatibility between Chino Airport and the land uses that surround it. Property in the CNO Overlay zoning district shall be subject to the requirements of Reference I ( Chino Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan ) of this Development Code, which includes maps, criteria, and policy language to guide development within the Chino Airport AIA.

5.01.010: Zoning Map Adoption

The City Council hereby adopts the official zoning map of the City, entitled "City of Ontario Zoning Map" (hereafter referred to as "Zoning Map" ). The Zoning Map is hereby incorporated into this Development Code by reference and shall be maintained on file in the office of the Planning Department. The boundaries of the zones as set forth on the Zoning Map are confirmed, adopted, and established, and may be amended pursuant to the requirements of Section 4.01.040 (Zone Changes) of this Development Code.

5.01.015: Zoning District Boundaries

When uncertainty exists as to the boundary of a district shown on the Zoning Map, the following regulations shall control:

A. Where a boundary line is indicated as following a street or alley, the boundary line shall be construed as following the centerline of the right-of-way;

B. Where a boundary line follows or coincides approximately with a lot line or property ownership line, the boundary line shall be construed as following the lot line or boundary line;

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(Rev. 08.19.2025) Page 5.01-12 Ontario Development Code C. Where the boundary line is not indicated as following a street or alley and does not follow or coincide approximately with a lot line or property ownership line, unless specifically indicated by dimensions on the Zoning Map, the boundary line shall be dete rmined based on the scale of the Zoning Map;

D. Where uncertainty exists, the Zoning Administrator shall determine in writing , the location of the boundary in question, giving due consideration to the location indicated on the Zoning Map, the objectives of the Development Code, and the specific purposes for each district; and

E. Where a street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the area within the area of vacated street or alley on each side of the centerline shall be classified in the same zoning district as the adjoining property.

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Division 5.02—General Land Use Provisions

Sections:

5.02.000: Purpose

5.02.005: Applicability

5.02.010: Allowed Land Uses, Activities and Facilities

5.02.000: Purpose

The purpose of this Division is to identify those land uses, activities and facilities that may be established in conjunction with any buildings, improvements, lots, or premises that are privately owned, leased, operated, or controlled within the zoning districts established by Section 5.01.005 (Establishment of Base Zoning Districts) of this Development Code, and is to serve as a guide for the establishment of publicly owned land uses, activities and facilities (see Subsection 1.01.015.F (City Properties) of this Development Code.

5.02.005: Applicability

A. Land Use Matrix.

1. Land and facilities thereon shall be developed, divided, and/or used only for those activities and facilities listed in Table 5.02-1 (Land Use Matrix) of this Division. Table 5.02-1 (Land Use Matrix) establishes uses that are permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or expressly prohibited, within the zoning districts established by Section 5.01.005 (Establishment of Base Zoning Districts) and identified on the Zoning Map established by Section 5.01.015 (Zoning Map Adoption) of this Chapter. A use that is not specifically allowed by Table 5.02 -1 (Land Use Matrix) shall be deemed a prohibited use unless otherwise allowed by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to Subsection C (Land Uses, Activities and Facilities Not Addressed by the Land Use Matrix) of this Section. Notwithstanding any other provision of this D evelopment Code, a medical marijuana dispensary, as defined in Division 9.01 (Definitions) of this Development Code shall be a prohibited use in all zoning districts of the City (see Section 5.03.295 (Medical Marijuana Dispensary) of this Chapter).

2. Table 5.02-1 (Land Use Matrix) further establishes a hierarchy of land uses, activities, and facilities, based upon the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) — the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy — and identifies the NAICS code for each industry sector (2 -number code), subsector (3 -number code), group (4 -number code), subgroup (5 -number code), and use (6 -number code), as they are applicable to the City, allowing the user to effectively reference the NAICS Association web site to obtain definitions for each industry, along with background information and access to various NAICS reference files and tools.

B. Land Use Regulations, Operating Conditions, and Development Standards. The "Additional Regulations" column of Table 5.02 -1 (Land Use Matrix) references the location of regulations, operating conditions, and/or development standards that are applicable to the corresponding land uses, activities and facilities.

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C. Land Uses, Activities and Facilities Not Addressed by the Land Use Matrix. Land uses, activities, or facilities not addressed by Table 5.02.1 (Land Use Matrix) may be considered by the Zoning Administrator upon the request for a land use determination pursuant to Section 1.02.010 (Interpretations and Land Use Determinations) of this Development Code.

D. Specialized Use and Overlay Zoning Districts. Land uses, activities, and facilities within Specialized Use and Overlay Zoning Districts, which are not addressed in Table 5.02 -1 (Land Use Matrix), shall be applied as follows:

1. PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zoning District . The PUD zoning district is established to accommodate the development and use of properties that require Planned Unit Development approval pursuant to Exhibit LU -05 (Additional Plans Map) of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan. Land uses, activ ities, and facilities within the PUD zoning district shall only be allowed pursuant to the applicable Planned Unit Development document.

2. SP (Specific Plan) Zoning District . The SP zoning district is established to accommodate the adoption of Specific Plans pursuant to Exhibit LU-05 (Additional Plans Map) of the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan. All land uses, activities, and facilities within the SP zoning district shall only be allowed pursuant to the applicable Specific Plan document.

3. EA (Euclid Avenue) Overlay District. The EA Overlay District is established to protect Euclid Avenue as a major scenic and historic resource of the City. All land uses, activities, and facilities within the EA Overlay district shall be allowed pursuant to the requirements of the applicable underlying base zoning district.

4. ES (Emergency Shelter) Overlay District . The ES Overlay District is established to accommodate Emergency Shelters, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Transitional Living Centers within areas of the City predetermined by the Housing Element (contained within the Policy Plan component of The Ontario Plan), pursuant to GC Section 65583. Within the ES Overlay District, Emergency Shelters, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Transitional Living Centers are permitted by right of being within the correct zoning district, and are subject to the land use standards contained within Section 5.03.400 (Temporary Shelters) of this Chapter and the development standards and guidelines contained within (Division 6.01 (District Standards and Guidelines) of this Development Code, as applicable to the underlying base zoning district.

5. MTC (Multimodal Transit Center) Overlay District . The MTC Overlay District is established to allow for the interim use of existing buildings located within the overly district boundary (established pursuant to Paragraph 5.01.010.F.4 (MTC (Multimodal Transit Center) Overlay District) of this Development Code), while at the same time preserving the City's vision for development of a multi-modal transit center and supporting mixed-use development. To this end, the below -listed land uses shall be permitted with in existing buildings located within the MTC Overlay District:

a. General warehousing, storage, and distribution trades;

b. Wholesale trades;

c. Retail trades, limited to 15 percent of the building GFA or 8,000 SF, whichever is less;

d. Office administrative and business support services; and

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e. Other uses approved by the Zoning Administrator that are similar in nature to those uses listed in Subparagraphs B.5.a through d, above, provided all activities are wholly contained within the building and do not have the potential to negatively impact properties in the vicinity, or are consistent with the Vision and Policy Plan components of The Ontario Plan.

E. Mobile Business Activities not addressed by Table 5.02 -1 (Land Use Matrix). Any mobile business activity that is not otherwise allowed pursuant to Table 5.02 -1 (Land Use Matrix) of this Division, or has been allowed by the Zoning Administrator following a request for a use determination pursuant to Section 1.02.010 (Interpretations and Land Use Determinations) of this Development Code, shall be expressly prohibited.

5.02.010: Allowed Land Uses, Activities and Facilities

A. Land Use Matrix (Table 5.02- 1) Symbols. Land and facilities thereon shall only be developed, divided and/or used for those activities listed in Table 5.02 -1 (Land Use Matrix) of this Division. The symbols shown in the Land Use Matrix shall have the following meanings:

1. "P" (permitted) shall mean the land use, activity, or facility within the specified zoning district is permitted by right of being in the proper zoning district, and is subject to each Development Code provision applicable to the specified zoning district and the standards for specific uses, activities, and facilities contained in Division 5.03 (Supplemental Land Use Regulations) of this Development Code.

2. "C" (conditionally permitted) shall mean the land use, activity, or facility within the specified zoning district is subject to the granting of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section

4.02.025 (Conditional Use Permits) of this Development Code, and is subject to each Development Code provision applicable to the specified zoning district and the standards for specific uses, activities, and facilities contained in Division 5.03 (Standards For Specific Uses, Activities and Facilities).

3. "A" (administratively permitted) shall mean the land use, activity, or facility within the specified zoning district is subject to the granting of an Administrative Use Permit pursuant to Section 4.03.015 (Administrative Use Permits) of this Development Code, and is subject to Development Code provisions applicable to the specified zoning district and the standards for specific uses, activities and facilities contained in Division 5.03 (Standards For Specific Uses, Activities and Facilities).

4. "---" (prohibited) shall mean the land use, activity, or facility within the specified zoning district is expressly prohibited and shall not be allowed within the specified zoning district unless changed by Development Code Amendment.

B. Consistency with the Policy Plan (General Plan) Component of The Ontario Plan. No land use, activity or facility shall be permitted that is inconsistent with the objectives, polices, general land uses and programs specified in Policy Plan (General Plan) component of The Ontario Plan. A land use is consistent with The Ontario Plan if considering all of its aspects, it is found to further the objectives and policies of The Ontario Plan.

C. Table 5.02-1 (Land Use Matrix) Organization. The land uses addressed in Table 5.02-1 (Land Use Matrix) are organized as follows:

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NAICS Codes Land Uses, Activities and Facilities
Residential
Mixed Use
11 Commercial Agriculture
21 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
22 Utilities
23 Construction
31-33 Manufacturing
42 Wholesale Trade
44-45 Retail Trade
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing
51 Information
52 Finance and Insurance
53 Real Estate, Rental and Leasing
54 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises
56 Administrative and Support, and Waste Management and Remediation Services 61 Education Services
62 Health Care and Social Assistance
71 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
72 Accommodation and Food Services
81 Other Services (except Public Administration)
92 Public Administration
Temporary and Interim Land Uses, Buildings and Structures

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Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
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Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

Note: In addition to the requirements of this Table, p roperties located within the Airport Influence Area (AIA) established by the LA/Ontario International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) shall be subject to the land use requirements and standards of the ALUCP.

RESIDENTIAL

Animal Keeping (as an accessory use)

Birds

• Fewer than 25 birds P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See residential animal keeping standards contained in Section 5.03.410 (Urban
Agriculture).

• 25 to 100 birds C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- • More than 100 birds --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Cattle & Buffalo P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Exotic Pets C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Horses P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Household Pets (limited to any combination of dogs, cats, potbellied pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, and other small, domesticated animals that are maintained for non-breeding purposes only)

• 4 or fewer pets P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- P --- P --- --- --- --- --- See residential animal keeping standards contained in Section 5.03.410 (Urban
Agriculture).

• 5 to 8 pets --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- • More than 8 pets --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Llamas, Alpacas, Burros, Donkeys, and Mules P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Ostriches, Emus, and Rheas P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Poultry and Fowl P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Rabbits and Chinchillas P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Swine P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Sheep, Goats, and Similar Livestock P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Caretaker Quarters (excludes Caretaker Quarters established in conjunction with Self-Storage Facilities (NAICS 493190)) --- --- --- --- --- C C C C --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- C C C P --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Community Gardens, Urban Farms, and Related Uses A A A A A A A A A A A **A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A --- A A --- A See community garden and urban farms standards contained in Section 5.03.410 (Urban
Agriculture).
** Use shall be prohibited on property located
along the Euclid Avenue Protection Corridor
(refer to Figure 5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown
Mixed Use) Zoning District Land Use Map) for
locations.

Employee (Farmworker) Housing
6 or Fewer Beds P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.177 (Employee (Farmworker) Housing).
7 – 36 Beds --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Home Occupations A A A A --- --- --- --- --- --- --- A A A A A A A A A A A --- --- --- --- --- A --- A --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.240 (Home Occupations).

Mobilehome Parks --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.295 (Mobilehome Parks). 185
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AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
Residential Development Projects
Accessory Residential Structures (structures that are incidental to a primary single-family dwelling)

Accessory Dwelling Units P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P P P P --- P --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.010 (Accessory Dwelling Units).

Accessory Residential Structures (includes guesthouses, pool houses, freestanding recreation rooms, garages, carports, garden and tool sheds, and other ancillary buildings and structures determined appropriate by the Planning Director)
P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- P --- P --- --- --- --- --- See Subsection B (Accessory Residential Structures) of Section 5.03.011.

Multiple-Family Dwellings --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Table 6.01-3 (Multiple-Family Residential Development Standards).

Single-Family Dwellings
• Traditional Single-Family Residential Subdivisions P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.365 (Single-Family Dwellings); See Table 6.01-1 (Traditional Single-Family
Development Standards).
• Small Lot Traditional Single-Family Residential Subdivisions --- P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.365 (Single-Family Dwellings); See Table 6.01-2A (Small Lot Traditional
Residential Development Standards).
• Small Lot Alley-Loaded Single-Family Residential Subdivisions --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.365 (Single-Family Dwellings); See Table 6.01-2B (Small Lot Alley-Loaded
Residential Development Standards).
• Cluster Single-Family Residential Subdivisions --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.365 (Single-Family Dwellings); See Table 6.01-2C (Cluster Single-Family
Residential Development Standards).

Small Lot Infill Subdivisions --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- P --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 6.01.010.F (Small Lot Infill Subdivisions).

Senior Citizen Housing Developments --- --- P P --- C C --- --- --- --- P --- --- P P --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.360 (Senior Citizen Housing Developments).

Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities --- --- --- C --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.370 (Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities).

Supportive Housing P P P P --- C C --- --- --- --- C C C C C C C C C C C --- --- P C --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.405 (Transitional Shelters and Supportive Housing).

MIXED USES
Nonresidential Mixed-Use Developments (development projects containing a mix of commercial and light industrial uses in the same building or on the same site)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.285 (Mixed-Use Developments).

Residential Mixed-Use Developments (development projects containing a mix of commercial and residential uses in the same building or on the same site)
--- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- P P P P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.285 (Mixed-Use Developments).

Work/Live Units --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.425 (Work/Live Units). 186
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111 Commercial Crop Production and Farming (except community gardens, urban farms, and marijuana cultivation)
C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- P P P P P See Section 5.03.410 (Urban Agriculture). ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first
floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
• Community Gardens A A A A A A A A A A A **A A A A A A A A A A A A A A --- --- A A A --- A A A A • Urban Farms A A A A A A A A A A A **A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A --- --- A A A A • Marijuana Cultivation --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See OMC Title 6, Chapter 18 for Marijuana Cultivation for Personal Use.
112 Commercial Animal Production and Aquaculture

1121 Cattle Ranching and Farming --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Commercial Animal Production Standards contained in Section 5.03.410 (Urban
Agriculture). 1122 Hog and Pig Farming --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1123 Poultry and Egg Production --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1124 Sheep and Goat Farming --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1125 Aquaculture (includes the cultivation of freshwater and saltwater fish, crustaceans, mollusks, aquatic plants, algae, and other organisms) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1129 Other Animal Production

112910 Apiculture (beekeeping and production) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- P --- --- --- P See Commercial Animal Production Standards contained in Section 5.03.410 (Urban
Agriculture). 112920 Horses and Other Equine Production --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 112930 Fur-Bearing Animal Production (limited to rabbits, chinchillas, and other similar small, fur-bearing animals)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 112990 All Other Animal Production, limited to the following:

• Kennels and Catteries (includes animals owned by the owner or occupant of the property, and those kept and/or boarded for remuneration)

[1] Fewer than 8 animals P --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Commercial Animal Production Standards contained in Section 5.03.410 (Urban
Agriculture) and OMC Section 6-1.224 through
Section 6-1.228 regarding commercial kennel
licensing.

[2] 8 or more animals --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- • Alpaca and Llama Farming --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Commercial Animal Production Standards contained in Section 5.03.410 (Urban
Agriculture). • Aviaries --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- • Ostrich, Emu, and Rhea Farming --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 115 Support Activities for Agriculture

115111
115112
115113
115114
115115
115116
Support Activities for Crop Production (includes cotton ginning; soil preparation, planting and cultivating; crop harvesting; postharvest crop activities; farm labor contractors and crew leaders; and farm management services)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 187
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Commercial
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Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

211 Oil and Gas Extraction --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 212 Mining (except oil and gas) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 213 Support Activities for Mining --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 22 UTILITIES

221 Utilities

2211 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- 221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 221114,
221115
Solar and Wind Electric Power Generation --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- P --- --- --- --- --- C See Section 5.03.160 (Electric Power Generation, Solar and Wind).
221116,
221117,
221118
Geothermal, Biomass, and All Other Electric Power Generation (excepting solar and wind electric power generation)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 221121
221122
Electric Power Transmission, Control and Distribution (includes power transmission and control, and power distribution)

C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C --- C C P C C C C 23 CONSTRUCTION

236,
237,
238
Contractors (limited to businesses whose primary activity is performing specific activities involved in building construction, engineering and capital improvement projects, or the preparation of sites for construction)

• Completely within a Building --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- • With Outdoor Storage (screened from public view) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 6.02.025.A.2 (Screening of Outdoor Loading and Storage Areas, and Loading
Doors).
31-33 MANUFACTURING

*** Boutique/Artisan Small-Scale and Micro Manufacturing Facilities (includes all types of small-scale businesses that produce tangible goods, such as but not limited to: textiles, hardware and hardware prototyping, woodworking, metal working, 3D printing, consumer product design and prototyping, nonalcoholic beverage production, local food production and packaging, soaps, perfumes and lotions.

Businesses may provide products directly to the consumer and/or to other businesses)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- *** NAICS number shall be established based upon the primary manufacturing land use
type.

See Section 5.03.037 (Artisan Small-Scale and
Micro Manufacturing Facilities).
311 Food Manufacturing

3111 Animal Food Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3112 Grain and Oilseed Milling --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 188
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Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
3113 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3114 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3115 Dairy Product Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3116 Animal Slaughtering and Processing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3117 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3118 Bread and Tortilla Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.085 (Bread and Tortilla Manufacturing).
3119 Other Food Manufacturing (including snack foods, roasted nuts and peanut butter, coffee and tea, flavoring syrup and concentrate, seasoning and dressing, spice and extract, and all other miscellaneous food manufacturing)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.190 (Food Manufacturing, Other).
312 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

312111
312112
312113
Beverage Manufacturing (including soft drink, bottled water and ice manufacturing; however, excludes alcoholic beverage manufacturing) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 312120
312130
312140
Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing (including breweries, wineries and distilleries, and related tasting rooms)

• GFA less than 10,000 SF --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C --- --- A A A A --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.023 (Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing).
• GFA 10,000 or More SF --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3122 Tobacco Products Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 313 Textile Mills (transforms basic fiber into fabric) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 314 Textile Product Mills (transforms fabric into product, except apparel) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 315 Apparel Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.035 (Apparel Manufacturing). 316 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing

3161 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3162 Footwear Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.195 (Footwear Manufacturing). 3169 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (limited to manufacturing of luggage, handbags, purses, personal leather goods and other leather products)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.255 (Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing, Other).
321 Wood Product Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 322 Paper Manufacturing

3221 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3222 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 323 Printing and Related Support Activities --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 324 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 189
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Commercial
Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

3251 Basic Chemical Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3253 Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

325311 Fertilizer Manufacturing with on-site composting --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.187 (Fertilizer Manufacturing from Manure Operations (FMMO)); and
Section 5.03.415 (Waste Treatment and
Disposal—Composting and Anaerobic Digestion
Facilities).
325314 Fertilizer Manufacturing without on-site composting (limited to mixing of purchased materials)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 325320 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3254 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (excludes biological product manufacturing—see NAICS 325414, below)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C C P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.325 (Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing).
325414 Biological Product (except diagnostic) manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3255 Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3256 Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.375 (Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation
Manufacturing).
3259 Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing 325910 Printing Ink Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 325991 Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 325992 Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (such as: activated carbon and charcoal, antifreeze preparations, electronic cigarette vapor refills, industrial salt, lighter fluids (e.g., charcoal, cigarette), matches and matchbooks, pyrotechnics (e.g., flares, flashlight bombs, signals), sugar substitutes (i.e., synthetic sweeteners blended with other ingredients) made from purchased synthetic sweeteners, swimming pool chemical preparations, and writing inks)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

3261 Plastics Product Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.335 (Plastics Product Manufacturing).
3262 Rubber Product Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 327 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (except glass and glass product manufacturing)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 190
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Commercial
Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
327211
327212
327213
327215
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 331 Primary Metal Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

3321 Forging and Stamping --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 3322 Cutlery and Hand Tool Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.135 (Cutlery and Hand Tool Manufacturing).
3323 Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 3324 Boiler, Tank and Shipping Container Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3325 Hardware Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.235 (Hardware Manufacturing).
3326 Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.385 (Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing).
3327 Machine Shops, Turned Product, and Screw, Nut and Bolt Manufacturing
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.260 (Machine Shops, Turned Product, and Screw, Nut and Bolt
Manufacturing).
3328 Coating (e.g., anodizing, electroplating, etc.), Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (except painting, powder coating, and polishing metal and metal products for the trade)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 332812 Painting, Powder Coating and Polishing Metal and Metal Products for the Trade
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 3329 Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

332911
332912
329913
332919
Metal Valve Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing, limited to the following:

• Small Arms Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- • Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 332996 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 191
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Commercial
Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (such as: foil containers (except bags), industrial patterns, metal hair curlers, metal ironing boards, metal pallets, metal pipe hangers and supports, metal safes, metal vaults (except burial), permanent metallic magnets, portable metal ladders, sanitary ware (e.g., bathtubs, lavatories, sinks), metal and enameled metal, and steel wool) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.185 (Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, All Other Miscellaneous).
333 Machinery Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.115 (Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing).
335 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.165 (Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing).
336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 337 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.215 (Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing).
339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing

3391,
3399
Medical Equipment and Supplies; Jewelry and Silverware; Sporting and Athletic Goods; Dolls, Toys and Games; Office Supplies; Signs; and All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.265 (Manufacturing, Miscellaneous).
42 WHOLESALE TRADE

423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

4231 Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 4232 Furniture and Home Furnishings --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4233 Lumber and Other Construction Materials --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4234 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 4235 Metals and Minerals (except Petroleum) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4236 Household Appliances, and Electrical and Electronic Goods --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4237 Hardware and Plumbing, and Heating Equipment and Supplies --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4238 Machinery, Equipment and Supplies --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4239 Miscellaneous Durable Goods --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 423910 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 423920 Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 423930 Recyclable Materials (includes wholesale activity only; refer to NAICS 562920 (Material Recovery Facilities) for recovery/processing (recycling) activities)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 423940 Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones, and Precious Metals --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 192
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Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods, excepting ordnance and accessories (includes uses such as: firearms (except sporting), musical instruments, prerecorded audio and video tapes and discs, phonograph records, prerecorded compact discs (CDs) and digital video discs (DVDs), and timber and timber products (except lumber)) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 424 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (excludes industrial gases, petroleum bulk stations and terminals, and fireworks and explosives merchant wholesalers)

4241 Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4242 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4243 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4244 Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4245 Farm Product Raw Materials Merchant Wholesalers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4246 Chemical and Allied Product Merchant Wholesalers, except as listed below:
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 424690 Explosives and Fireworks --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 424690 Industrial Gases and Liquefied Gases (except petroleum gas) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 424690 Welding Gases --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4247 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers, as listed below:

424710 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 424720 Petroleum and Petroleum Products (except bulk stations and terminals) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4248 Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4249 Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 425 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

425120 Automobile auctions (wholesale auctions only) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 425120 Business to Business Electronic Markets (via internet or other electronic means)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.090 (Business to Business Electronic Markets).
425120 Durable and Nondurable Goods Agents and Brokers (office only) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.155 (Durable and Nondurable Goods Agents and Brokers).
425120 Group Purchasing Organizations (acting as agents for goods distribution)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 425120 Petroleum Brokers (office only) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 193
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Zoning Districts
Commercial
Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

441 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

4411 Automobile Dealers, limited to new and used automobiles, and light trucks and vans (includes vehicle sales, and ancillary motor vehicle repair and maintenance activities)

441110 New Vehicles --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.040 (Automobile Dealers - New Vehicle Sales and Leasing, and Automobile
Rental) and Section 5.03.305 (Motor Vehicle
Dealers).
441120 Used Vehicles --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.305 (Motor Vehicle Dealers). 4412 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

441210 Recreational Vehicles --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.305 (Motor Vehicle Dealers). 441222 Boats --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 441227 Motorcycles, Personal Watercraft, All Terrain Vehicles, and Other Similar Vehicles
--- --- --- --- --- --- C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4413 Automotive Parts, Accessories and Tire Stores

441330 Automotive Parts and Accessories (excludes automotive repair) --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 441340 Tire Stores --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 444 Building Materials, Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 445 Food and Beverage Stores

4451 Grocery and Convenience Stores

445110 Supermarkets and Other Grocery Stores, Delicatessens (primarily retailing a range of grocery items and meats), Commissaries and Food Stores
--- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- P --- --- P --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 445131 Convenience Stores (limited to 10,000 SF maximum) --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- P P P P P --- P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 445132 Vending Machine Operators (retailing of merchandise through vending machines, as an ancillary business activity, within a fully enclosed building)
--- --- --- --- P P P P P P P P --- --- P --- --- P P P P P P P P P P --- P --- P --- --- --- --- 4452 Specialty Food Stores

445230
445240
445250
445291
445292
445298
Confectionary and Baked Goods, Confectionary and Nut Stores, Dairy Products, Ice Cream, Meat, Seafood, Produce (except farmers markets and certified farmers' markets), Soft Drink, Tea and Coffee, Water Stores, and All Other Specialty Foods
--- --- --- --- P P P P P --- P P P P P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.125 (Convenience Markets and Specialty Food Stores).
445230 Farmers Markets and Certified Farmers Markets --- --- --- --- C C C C --- --- --- C C C --- C C --- C --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- C --- --- 194
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Residential
Zoning Districts
Commercial
Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
4453 Alcoholic Beverage Sales for Consumption Off-Premises 445320 Alcoholic Beverage Sales for Consumption Off-Premises (except beer, wine, and liquor stores, see below)
--- --- --- --- C C C C C --- C A A A A A C C C C C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.025 (Alcoholic Beverage Sales). 445320 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores --- --- --- --- --- C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 449 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers 4491 Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- P --- --- P --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.210 (Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores).
4492 Electronics and Appliance Stores --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- P --- --- P --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.175 (Electronics and Appliance Stores).
455 General Merchandise Stores
4551 Department Stores --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- P --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4552 Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Stores

455211 Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 455219 All Other General Merchandise Stores (includes dollar stores, general merchandise catalog showrooms (except catalog mail order), general stores, general merchandise trading posts, home and automobile supply stores, and variety stores)
--- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- P --- --- P --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 456 Health and Personal Care Stores

456110 Pharmacies and Drug Stores --- --- --- --- P P P P --- P P P --- --- P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.330 (Pharmacies and Drug Stores).

See Section 5.03.150 (Drive-Thru Facilities) for the
inclusion of drive-thru facilities.

Marijuana Dispensaries --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.280 (Marijuana Dispensary). 456120 Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 456130 Optical Goods Stores --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- P P --- --- P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 456191 Food (Health) Supplement Stores --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- P --- --- P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 456199 All Other Health and Personal Care Stores (such as: hearing aids, medical equipment and supplies, personal mobility scooters, and prosthetics)
--- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- P P --- --- P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 457 Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers

457110 Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 457120 Other Gasoline Stations, including Truck Stops --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 457190 Self-Serve and Full Service Gasoline Stations --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.225 (Gasoline and Fueling Stations).
457190 Automated Fueling Stations ("card lock" facilities) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.225 (Gasoline and Fueling Stations).
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Residential
Zoning Districts
Commercial
Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
457210 Fuel Dealers (limited to the direct selling of alternative fuels, bottled gas, firewood, fuel oil, jet fuel bulk stations, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG))
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 458 Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoes, and Jewelry Stores --- --- --- --- C P P P --- --- --- P P P P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 459 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Musical Instrument Stores (such as:
sporting goods stores; hobby, toy, and game stores; sewing, needlework and piece goods (fabric and upholstery materials) stores; musical instrument and supplies stores; bookstores; and newsstands) --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- P --- --- P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4591 Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- P --- --- P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4592 Book Stores and News Dealers --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- P --- --- P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4593 Florists --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- P P P P P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 4594 Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores --- --- --- --- C P P P P --- P P P --- P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 4595 Used Merchandise Stores (except motor vehicles), limited to the following:

459510 Antique, Vintage and Collectibles Shops --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- P P P P P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 459510 Consignment Shops --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- P P P P --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 459510 Flea Markets and Swap Meets (indoor only) --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 459510 Precious Metals, Gemstones, Jewelry, and Similar Merchandise (includes purchase of previously owned merchandise, such as " cash for gold" stores)
--- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 459510 Personal Property Donation Bins --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.320 (Personal Property Donation Bins).
459510 Thrift and Secondhand Stores, and Used Goods Stores --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.400 (Thrift and Secondhand Stores, and Used Goods Stores).
4599 Other Miscellaneous Stores

459910 Pet and Pet Supplies Stores --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- P --- --- P --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 459920 Art Dealers --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- P P P P P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 459930 Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers, limited to the following:

• Without Display of Homes --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- • With Indoor Display of Homes (no outdoor display of homes permitted)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 459991 Smoking/Vaping Retailers (includes cigar stores, cigarette stands, electronic cigarette stores, hookah supplies stores, smoking / vaping supplies stores, tobacco stores, and other similar facilities — In-store smoking and/or vaping shall be prohibited)
--- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.245 (Hookah Establishments, Smoking / Vaping Lounges, and Smoking /
Vaping Retailers).
459999 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers, limited to the following:

• Art Supplies, Candles, Closet Organizers, Collectibles, Flowers, Home Security Equipment, Hot Tubs, Janitorial Supplies, Police Supplies, Religious Goods, Swimming Pool Supplies and Trophy Shops --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- P --- --- P --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 196
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Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

• Auction Houses --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- **C --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
• Industrial Retail Sales (limited to the ancillary retail sales of goods and/or product either manufactured, warehoused, or wholesaled on-site)

[1] < 15% of Building GFA Area or 8,000 SF, whichever is less --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- [2] > 8,000 SF or 15% of Building GFA --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C C C --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 48-49 TRANSPORTATION AND WAREHOUSING

481 Air Transportation, limited to the following:

481111
481112
Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation and Scheduled Freight Air Transportation (Airport Facilities)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.020 (Air Transportation). 481211
481212
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation and Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (such as: aircraft charter services, aviation clubs, and privately-owned aircraft) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 481219 Helipad/Heliport --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P C --- C --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- P --- P --- --- --- --- 482 Rail Transportation

482111
482112
Line-Haul, Short-Line and Beltline Railroads --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- P --- 484 Truck Transportation (includes general and specialized freight trucking) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 485 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

4851 Urban Transit Systems (includes public mixed-mode, commuter rail and bus transit passenger terminals and stations)
--- --- --- --- --- --- C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C P C C C C 4853 Taxi and Limousine Services --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 4855 Charter Bus Services --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 4859 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
485991 Special Needs Transportation (such as: handicapped passenger transportation, paratransit transportation, pet transportation, senior citizen transportation, and special needs passenger transportation) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 485999 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (such as: airport limousine and shuttle services, and carpool and vanpool operations) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 488 Support Activities for Transportation

4881 Support Activities for Air Transportation --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 4882 Support Activities for Rail Transportation (includes servicing and maintenance facilities)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- 197
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Residential
Zoning Districts
Commercial
Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
488210 Railroad Passenger Terminals (line-haul, short-line and belt-line railroads)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C --- P --- P --- --- P --- 488210 Railroad Equipment Maintenance Yards --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- C --- 4884 Support Activities for Road Transportation

488410 Towing Services (see Motor Vehicle Storage (NAICS 493190) for vehicle storage requirements)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 488490 Bus Passenger Terminals (independent) --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4885 Freight Transportation Arrangement (limited to shipping agents and brokers)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.200 (Freight Transportation Arrangement).
491 Postal Service (limited to US Postal Service and contract services. See "Private Mail Centers and Postal Services and Supplies" (NAICS 561431) for commercial mail services)
--- --- --- --- P P P P P P P **P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P --- P --- P --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
492 Couriers and Messengers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 493 Warehousing and Storage

493110 General Warehousing and Storage, limited to the following:

• Within a Wholly Enclosed Building --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- • Outside Materials and Equipment Storage

[1] In conjunction with an allowed use --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- [2] As a primary use of property --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C p --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 493120 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 493190 Other Warehousing and Storage, limited to the following:

• Bulk Petroleum Storage (tank farm) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- • Lumber Storage --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- • Motor Vehicle Storage

[1] Indoor Vehicle Storage --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.310 (Motor Vehicle Storage Facilities).
[2] Outdoor Vehicle Storage --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C C --- --- --- P --- --- --- C 51 INFORMATION

512 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

5121 Motion Picture and Video Industries
512110
512120
Motion Picture and Video Production and Distribution --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- 198
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Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
512131 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (movie theaters, except drive-in theaters)
--- --- --- --- --- --- C P P P --- **P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
512191 Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- P P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 512199 Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (such as: booking agencies, film libraries, film laboratories and film restoration) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 5122 Sound (Audio) Recording Facilities --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- *P *P **P P P P --- *P P *P *P P *P P P P P *P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.380 (Sound (Audio) Recording Facilities).
* Only allowed incidental to a permitted or
conditionally permitted land use.
** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first
floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
513 Publishing Industries (except Internet—see Other Information Services) 5131 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 5132 Software Publishers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 516 Broadcasting (except Internet—see Other Information Services)

516110
516120
Radio Broadcast Studios/Stations --- --- --- --- --- C P P --- --- P **P P P P --- P --- C P C P P P P P --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
516120 Television Broadcast Studios/Stations --- --- --- --- --- C P P --- --- P **P P P P --- P --- P P C P P P P P --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 517 Telecommunications Facilities

517111 Wired telecommunications Facilities C C C C C P P P P P P **P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P C P P --- P P P P See Section 5.03.420 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities).
** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first
floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
517112 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities P P P P P P P P P P P **P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P C P P P P P P P 5174 Satellite Telecommunications Facilities --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C C --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 5178 All Other Telecommunications (includes telecommunications resellers, radar station operations, and satellite telemetry operations and tracking stations)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 518 Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.140 (Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services).
519 Libraries and Archives

519210 Libraries and Archives C C C C C P P P P P P **P P P P P P P P P P P C --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- 199
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522 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

5221 Depository Credit Intermediation (limited to commercial banking, savings institutions, and credit unions)
--- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P **P P P P P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.145 (Depository Credit Intermediation).

See Section 5.03.150 (Drive-Thru Facilities) for the
inclusion of drive-thru facilities.
** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first
floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
5222 Nondepository Credit Intermediation (such as: credit card issuing, sales financing, consumer and real estate lending, and secondary market financing, excluding pawn shops and pawn brokers) --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- P P --- --- --- P P P P P P --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 522299 Pawnshops and Pawnbrokers --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- **C --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
5223 Activities Related to Credit Intermediation

522310 Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P **P P P P --- P P P P --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
522320 Financial Transactions Processing and Clearinghouse Activities --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- P **P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 522390 Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (limited to check cashing, money order issuance, money transmission and payday advance services)
--- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.130 (Credit Intermediation- Related Activities).
523,
524,
525
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments; Insurance Carriers; and Related Activities, Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
--- --- --- --- --- P P P --- P P **P P P P --- P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
53 REAL ESTATE RENTAL AND LEASING

531 Real Estate
5311 Real Estate Rental or Leasing, except banquet halls --- --- --- --- C P P P P P P **P P --- P --- P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
531120 Banquet Halls (standalone facilities) --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.067(Banquet Facilities - Historic Properties) for administratively permitted
banquet facility uses located on historically
designated properties.
531130 Self-Storage Facilities --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.355 (Self-Storage Facilities). 200
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5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
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5313 Activities Related to Real Estate (such as: escrow services, fiduciaries, listing services, property managers, and appraisers) --- --- --- --- P P P P --- P P **P --- --- P --- P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 532 Rental and Leasing Services

5321 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

53211 Passenger Car Rental and Leasing --- --- --- --- --- --- C/P C/P C/P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- C C C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.040 (Automobile Dealers—New Vehicle Sales and Leasing, and Automobile
Rental).
53212 Truck, Utility Trailer, and Recreational Vehicle Rental and Leasing --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 5322 Consumer Goods Rental (limited to rental of consumer electronics and appliances, costumes, formal wear, furniture rental, home health equipment, musical instrument rental, party and banquet accessories, recreational goods, and video tapes and discs)
--- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- **P --- --- P --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.120 (Consumer Goods Rental). ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first
floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
5323 General Rental Centers (limited to home and garden tool and equipment rental)
--- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.230 (General Rental Centers). 5324 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
--- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 54 PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, except Scientific Research and Development Services, and Veterinary and Animal Hospital Services (such as legal, accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, architecture, engineering, and specialized design services; systems design; management, scientific, and technical consulting services; and advertising and public relations services) --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P **P --- --- P --- --- P --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
5417 Scientific Research and Development Services --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 5419 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (except veterinary and animal hospital services)
--- --- --- --- --- P P --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 541940 Veterinary and Animal Hospital Services --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- P P P P P P P --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 55 MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES AND ENTERPRISES

551 Management of Companies and Enterprises (limited to offices of holding companies, and corporate, subsidiary, and regional managing offices)
--- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P **P --- --- P --- P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
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REMEDIATION SERVICES

561 Administrative and Support Services

5611,
5612
Office Administrative Services and Facilities Support Services (limited to services provided for others on a contract or fee basis) --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P **P --- --- P --- P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
5613 Employment Services (limited to employment placement, executive search, and temporary employment services)
--- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P **P --- --- P --- P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 5614 Business Support Services

561410 Document Preparation Services --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P **P --- --- P --- P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
561421
561422
Telephone Answering Services and Call Centers --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 561431 Private Mail Centers, and Postal Services and Supplies --- --- --- --- P P P P P P P **P --- --- P --- P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 561439 Other Business Service Centers (limited to mailbox rental, photocopying, duplicating, blueprinting, mailing services, document copying services, facsimile services, word processing services, on-site PC rental services, and office product sales)
--- --- --- --- P P P P P --- P **P --- --- P --- P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 561440 Collection Agencies --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- P P **P --- --- P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 561450 Credit Bureaus --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 561491
561492
561499
Other Business Support Services (including repossession services, court reporting and stenotype services and all other business support services) --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- P P **P --- --- P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations. 5615 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P **P --- --- P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 5616 Investigation and Security Services --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- P **P --- --- P --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 5617 Services to Buildings and Dwellings (limited to exterminating and pest control, janitorial, landscaping, carpet and upholstery cleaning, building exterior and chimney cleaning, power washing, gutter cleaning, light building maintenance, parking lot cleaning and swimming pool maintenance services)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.180 (Exterminating Services). 5619 Other Support Services (limited to packaging and labeling services, convention and trade show organizers, and document shredding services)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- 562 Waste Management and Remediation Services

5621 Waste Collection

562111 Solid Waste Collection, limited to the following

• Waste, Refuse and Garbage Collection Services (service yards) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- • Waste Transfer Facilities --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- *P-- -
--- --- --- --- --- --- * Use shall be allowed only when established as part of a publicly operated city yard
facility.
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• Recycling Facilities (implements the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act (PRC Section 14500 et seq.))

[1] Reverse Vending Machines --- --- --- --- --- A A A --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.340 (Recycling Facilities). [2] Small Collection Facilities (a facility 500 SF or less in area, including Mobile Recycling Units, Bulk Reverse Vending Machines, Kiosk Type Units, and Unattended Containers)
--- --- --- --- --- C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

[3] Large Collection Facilities (a facility greater than 500 SF in area)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

[4] Processing Facilities --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- • Salvage Facilities (such as automobile dismantling and metal salvage/recycling. See NAICS 562920, Material Recovery Facilities, for the recovery/processing (recycling) of waste materials)

[1] Within a Wholly Enclosed Building --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.350 (Salvage Facilities). [2] With Outdoor Storage and/or Processing Activities --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 562112 Hazardous Waste Collection, limited to the following:

• Hazardous Waste Collection and Storage Facilities (except household hazardous waste collection facilities)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

• Hazardous Waste Collection Services --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- *P-- -
--- --- --- --- --- --- * Use shall be allowed only when established as part of a publicly operated city yard
facility.
562119 Other Waste Collection Services --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 5622 Waste Treatment and Disposal

562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 562212 Solid Waste Landfill --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 562213 Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 562219 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (limited to composting facilities and anaerobic digestion; excludes fertilizer manufacturing—see NAICS 325314)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.415 (Waste Treatment and Disposal—Composting and Anaerobic Digestion
Facilities).
5629 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services

562910 Remediation Services --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 562920 Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) (consists of the removal of recyclable materials from a waste stream)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.275 (Material Recovery Facilities).
562920 • Electronic Equipment Recycling --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.275 (Material Recovery Facilities).
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2022 NAICS
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AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
562920 • Salvage Facilities (includes facilities for the recovery/processing (recycling) of waste materials. See NAICS 562111 for automobile dismantling and metal salvage/recycling facilities. See NAICS 327999 for concrete and asphalt crushing or grinding)

562920 [1] Within a Wholly Enclosed Building --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Sections 5.03.275 (Material Recovery Facilities) and 5.03.350 (Salvage Facilities).
562920 [2] With Outdoor Storage and/or Processing Activities --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 562920 • Tires and Scrap Rubber Recycling --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.275 (Material Recovery Facilities).
562991 Septic Tank and Related Services --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 562998 All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services (includes but is not limited to storm and catch basin cleaning services, grease trap cleaning services, sewer cleaning and rodding services, and tank cleaning and disposal services)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 61 EDUCATION SERVICES

611 Educational Services

6111,
6112,
6113
Elementary and Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, and Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools (also includes activities and facilities ancillary to, and/or serving, an educational service, such as, but not limited to, administrative offices, student and educator housing, libraries and museums, performing arts and sports facilities, eating facilities, medical clinics, etc.)

• Public Schools P P P P P P P P P P P **P P P P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.

• Private Schools C C C C C C C C --- --- C **C C C C C C --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- C C C --- --- --- --- --- 6114 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- C --- C C C C --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- 6115 Technical, Trade, and Vocational Schools --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- C --- --- --- --- C --- C --- C C C C C C C --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- 6116 Other Schools and Instruction
611610 Fine Arts Schools (nonacademic instruction, including music, dance, performing arts, drama, photography, ceramics, painting, and sculpture)

• GFA less than 2,000 SF --- --- --- --- C P P P P --- P **P P P P --- P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
• GFA 2,000 SF or more --- --- --- --- --- C C C C --- C **C C C C --- C C C C C C C C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 611620 Sports and Recreation Instruction (cheerleading, gymnastics, and martial arts)

• GFA less than 10,000 SF --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- P --- --- --- P --- P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- • GFA 10,000 or More SF --- --- --- --- --- C C C P --- C --- --- --- C --- C C C C C C C C C C --- --- --- --- ---- --- --- --- --- 204
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5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
611692 Automobile Driving School --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- C --- --- --- C --- C C C C C C C C --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- 611699 Other Schools of Instruction (public speaking, survival training, and speed reading)
--- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- C C --- --- C --- C C C C C C C C --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- 6117 Educational Support Services (limited to testing, evaluation, tutorial, and online education services)
--- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P --- --- P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 62 HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

621 Ambulatory Health Care Services

6211,
6212,
6213,
6214,
6215,
6216
Offices of Physicians and Dentists, Other Health Practitioners, Outpatient Centers, Laboratory Testing Services, Home Healthcare Services, and Community Clinics (excludes massage establishments— see NAICS 812199)
--- --- --- --- --- P P P P P P P --- --- P --- P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.02.270 (Massage Establishments and Services) for massage therapists or
massage practitioners.

Pursuant to Figure 5.01-2 (MU-1 (Downtown
Mixed Use) Zoning District Land Use Map) and
Section 6.01.035.B.2.c (Development Standards
and Guidelines) uses that front on to Euclid
Avenue are not permitted on the ground/first
floor.
6219 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services

621910 Ambulance Services --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- 621991 Blood and Organ Banks --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 621999 All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services (limited to blood pressure screening, health screening, hearing testing, industrial clinics, pacemaker monitoring, physical fitness evaluation, and smoking cessation program services)
--- --- --- --- --- P P P --- P P **P --- --- P --- P P P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.030 (Ambulatory Health Care Services—All Other Miscellaneous)
** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first
floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
622 Hospitals --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 623 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

6231 Nursing Care Facilities (includes State licensed facilities engaged in providing inpatient nursing and rehabilitative services by a permanent core staff of registered/licensed practical nurses who, along with other staff, provide nursing and continuous personal care services) --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- 205
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Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
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Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
6232 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities

623210 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (includes State licensed group homes, and intermediate care facilities primarily engaged in providing residential care services – room, board, protective supervision, and counseling services -- for persons diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities)

• 6 or fewer persons *P *P *P *P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- *P *P *P *P *P *P *P *P *P *P *P --- --- --- --- --- *P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- * Allowed only in conjunction with an existing single-family residence.
• More than 6 persons C C C C --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- 623220 Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (includes State licensed residential care and treatment – room, board, protective supervision, and counseling services -- for patients with mental health and/or substance abuse illnesses. Medical services may be provided incidental to counseling, mental rehabilitation, and support services offered)

623311 Continuing Care Retirement Communities (includes State licensed facilities providing a range of residential personal care services with on- site nursing care facilities for: [1] the elderly and other persons that are unable to fully care for themselves, and/or [2] the elderly and other persons who do not desire to live independently)

See Section 5.03.110 (Community Care Facilities
for the Elderly—6 or Fewer Persons).
• More than 6 persons C C C C --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.105 (Community Care Facilities for the Elderly—More Than 6 Persons).
623312 Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (includes State licensed facilities providing residential and personal care services without on-site nursing care facilities for: [1] the elderly and other persons that are unable to fully care for themselves, and/or [2] the elderly and other persons who do not desire to live independently)

See Section 5.03.110 (Community Care Facilities
for the Elderly—6 or Fewer Persons).
• More than 6 persons C C C C --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.105 (Community Care Facilities for the Elderly—More Than 6 Persons).
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Residential
Zoning Districts
Commercial
Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
6239 Other Residential Care Facilities for 6 or fewer persons (includes facilities providing residential care services, such as: group homes for the hearing or visually impaired, child group foster homes, halfway group homes for ex-offenders, homes for unwed mothers, group homes for the disabled without nursing care, orphanages, etc.) *P *P *P *P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- *P *P *P *P *P *P *P *P *P *P *P --- --- --- --- --- *P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- * Allowed only in conjunction with an existing single-family residence.

See Section 5.03.345 (Residential Care Facilities,
Other—6 or Fewer Persons).
624 Social Assistance

6241 Individual and Family Services

624110 Adoption Services, Child Guidance Agencies, Child Welfare Services, and Foster Care Placement Services
--- --- --- --- --- P P P --- P P --- --- --- --- P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 624110 Teen Outreach Services and Youth Centers --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 624120 Senior Citizen and Adult Community Centers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- P P --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- 624120 Adult Daycare Services

• 6 or Fewer Persons *P *P *P *P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- *P *P *P *P --- *P *P P* *P *P *P --- --- --- --- --- *P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- * Allowed only in conjunction with an existing single-family residence.
• 7 or More Persons --- --- C C --- C C --- --- C --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- 624190 Other Individual and Family Services --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- P P --- --- --- P --- P P --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 6242 Community Food and Housing, Emergency and Other Relief Services

624210 Community Food Services (limited to food banks, meal delivery programs, and fixed and mobile soup kitchens)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 624221 Temporary Shelters

• Emergency Shelters --- --- C --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P C C --- C C --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.405 (Transitional Shelters and Supportive Housing).
• Low Barrier Navigation Centers --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- --- P P P P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- • Transitional Housing P P P P --- --- C --- --- --- --- P P P P P P P P P P P --- --- P C C --- C P --- --- --- --- --- • Transitional Living Centers --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 624229 Other Community Housing Services (agencies and organizations) --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- P P **P --- --- P P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
624230 Emergency and Other Relief Services (administrative services/activities only)
--- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- P P **P --- --- P P P P --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- 6243 Vocational Rehabilitation Services (limited to vocational habilitation and rehabilitation, and workshops for persons with disabilities) --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- C --- C C C C --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- 6244 Child Daycare Services, limited to the following:

624410 Child Daycare Centers (Commercial Facilities) --- --- C C C C C C --- C C --- --- --- C --- C C C C C C P P --- --- --- --- P C --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.100 (Child Daycare Services). 624410 Child Daycare Centers (Employer Provided Services) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- P --- --- --- --- P P --- C C C C P P P P P --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- 207
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Residential
Zoning Districts
Commercial
Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
624410 Family Child Daycare Homes (up to 14 children) *P *P *P *P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- *P *P *P *P *P *P *P *P *P *P *P --- --- --- --- --- *P --- *P --- --- --- --- --- * Allowed only in conjunction with an existing residence, including a single-family
dwelling, a townhouse dwelling, a dwelling
unit within a single-family dwelling, a
multiple-family dwelling, or a dwelling unit
within a multiple-family dwelling.

Furthermore, the dwelling may be rented,
leased, or owned, and the child daycare
provider shall reside in the dwelling.

See Section 5.03.100 (Child Daycare Services).
71 ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION

711 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries 7111 Performing Arts Companies --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- C C C C --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- 7112 Spectator Sports --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- C C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- 7113 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (offices only) --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P **P P P P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.
7114 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers and Other Public Figures (offices only)
--- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P **P P P P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 7115 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (offices only) --- --- --- --- --- --- P P P P P **P P P P --- P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 712 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

7121 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

712110 Museums C C C C C C P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- P C --- --- P --- --- 712130 Zoos and Botanical Gardens --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- 713 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

7131 Amusement Parks and Arcades

713110 Amusement and Theme Parks --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- 713120 Amusement Arcades (limited to video and electronic game arcades, cyber cafes, and on-line and internet gaming facilities) --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- C --- --- C --- --- C --- C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.220 (Game Arcades, Internet Cafes, On-Line Internet Gaming, and Similar
Facilities).
7132 Gambling Industries (except Bingo conducted pursuant to Ontario Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 18 (Bingo for Charity)) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 7139 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

713910 Golf Courses and Country Clubs --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- 713940 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (limited to health clubs and gyms, fitness and sports training facilities, tennis clubs, swim clubs and other similar activities and facilities)

• GFA Less than 10,000 SF --- --- --- --- --- P P P P --- P **P --- --- P --- P P P P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

5.01-2: MU-1 (Downtown Mixed Use) Zoning
District Land Use Map) for locations.

• GFA 10,000 or More SF --- --- --- --- --- C C C P --- C **C --- --- C --- C C C C C C C C C C --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- 208
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Residential
Zoning Districts
Commercial
Zoning Districts
Mixed Use
Zoning Districts
Industrial
Zoning Districts
Specialized Use and Overlay
Zoning Districts
2022 NAICS
Code
Land Uses, Activities, and Facilities

AR-2 & RE-2
RE-4 & LDR-5
MDR-11, 18 & 25
HDR-45
CS
CN
CC
CR
CCS
OL
OH
MU-1 Zoning District
MU-3
MU-6
MU-8B
MU-8C
MU-8D
MU-8E
BP
IP
IL
IG
IH
AG
CIV
MHP
ONT
OS-C
OS-R
RC
UC
Additional Regulations
LUA-1
LUA-2N
LUA-2S
LUA-3
LUA-4
713950 Bowling Centers --- --- --- --- --- --- P P --- --- --- P P P P --- --- P P P P P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 713990 Adult-Oriented Businesses --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- P --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.015 (Adult-Oriented Businesses).
713990 Batting Cages -- Indoor --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 713990 Batting Cages -- Outdoor --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- 713990 Billiard Parlors and Pool Halls --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- C --- --- C --- --- C C C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- See Section 5.03.075 (Billiard Parlors and Pool Halls).
713990 Dancing, Dance Clubs, Dance Halls, Ballrooms, and Discotheques • GFA Less than 5,000 SF --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- *A --- --- --- --- --- C C C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- * In the MU-1 zoning district, dancing activities/facilities are administratively
permitted only in conjunction with a bona
fide full-service restaurant or alcoholic
beverage manufacturer's tasting room.
• GFA 5,000 or More SF --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- C C C C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 713990 Escape, Exit, Mystery, and Puzzle Rooms --- --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- C C C --- --- --- --- --- C --- C C --- C C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 713990 Golf Driving Ranges, Miniature and Pitch-N-Put Golf Courses, and Practice Ranges
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- C --- --- 713990 Hookah Establishments and Facilities --- --- --- --- --- C C --- --- --- --- **A A A A --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ** Use shall be prohibited on the ground/first floor of buildings located along the Euclid
Avenue Protection Corridor (refer to Figure

Ontario City CouncilFebruary 17, 2026

Ontario City Council
February 17, 2026