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Zoning Code Amendment
Update to the Pomona Zoning & Development Code
Zoning Code Amendment (CODE-000378-2025)
Applicant: City of Pomona
Planner: Alina Barron, Senior Planner
MAY 18, 2026
Attachment No. 7
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Request
Code Amendment (CODE -000378-2025)
Request to amend the Pomona Zoning & Development
Code to modify objective design standards, use definitions and standards, and administrative processes.
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Applicable
Code
Section
Pursuant to Pomona Zoning & Development Code Section
1150.D.(2), the City Council may, by ordinance and upon written recommendation of the Planning Commission,
amend, supplement, or change the ordinances codified in this Zoning and Development Code whenever the public
necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice so requires.
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+ Citywide
Location
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The proposed amendment includes 46
revisions to the following chapters:
• Part 3. – Form
• Part 4. – Frontage
• Part. 5 – Use
• Part. 6. – Site
• Part 8. – Historic & Other Supplemental
Provisions
• Part 10. – Division of Land
• Part 11. – Administration
• Part 12. – General Rules
• Part 13. – Appendix
Proposed Amendment
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These revisions follow a year and half
of documentation on the New
Code’s usability from the
perspective of the general public as
well as Planning Division staff and
include both major and minor
revisions.
there are 8 major revisions
proposed.
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These revisions follow a year and half
of documentation on the New
Code’s usability from the
perspective of the general public as
well as Planning Division staff and
include both major and minor
revisions.
Of the over 45 revisions, there are 9
major revisions proposed.
With 3 related to architectural
design, 2 related to use definitions &
standards, 2 related to fencing, and
2 major administration revisions.
Part Revision Section
1) FORM Section 380.B.2. Outdoor Amenity Design Standards 2) FRONTAGE Section 470.B.4. Build-To Measurements
3) FRONTAGE Section 420.A. Neighborhood Yard Frontage Modules 4) USE
Section 550.C.6 Home Occupation
Section 550.C.8 Home Based Business
5) USE Section 550. Allowed Uses, Definitions, & Use Standards. 6) SITE Section 620.H.2. Fence and Wall Standards, Applicability 7) SITE Section 620.H.3.c. Design & Installation (Fence & Wall) 8) ADMINISTRATION Section 1160.G. Development Plan
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USE
Small-Scale Industrial
Intent
To define and allow limited small-scale
industrial in purpose-built industrial
structures not located within the industrial
workplace districts.
No allowance for fulfilment.
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USE
Small-Scale Industrial
Intent
To define and allow limited small-scale
industrial in purpose-built industrial
structures not located within the industrial
workplace districts.
Pomona Example
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USE
Small-Scale Industrial
Revision Recommendation
1. Small-Scale Industrial, All
All small-scale industrial uses may only be located in
an existing purpose-built industrial structure that
meets the following criteria:
a. Location
1. The structure was constructed prior to July 31,
2024.
1. The building permit issued for the existing
purpose-built industrial structure must have
been finaled by July 31, 2024.
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USE
Small-Scale
Contractor’s Storage
Intent
To define and allow limited small-scale
contractor storage in purpose-built
industrial structures not located within the
industrial workplace districts.
No allowance for storage of contractors
product for purposes fulfillment.
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USE
Small-Scale
Contractor’s Storage
Intent
To define and allow limited small-scale
contractor storage in purpose-built
industrial structures not located within the
industrial workplace districts.
No allowance for storage of contractors
product for purposes fulfillment.
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USE
Small-Scale
Contractor’s Storage
Revision Recommendation
1. Small-Scale Contractors Indoor Storage
Small-scale contractor indoor storage uses may only
be located in an existing purpose-built industrial
structure that meets the following criteria:
a. Location
1. The structure was constructed prior to July 31,
2024.
1. The building permit issued for the existing
purpose-built industrial structure must have
been finaled by July 31, 2024.
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USE
Detention Facilities
Intent
To define and prohibit detention facilities
as an assembly use in all zoning districts.
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SITE
Fence & Wall Standards, Applicability
Intent
• To require a fence permit and allow for
the replacement of up to 50% of
fencing with no permit.
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SITE
Fence & Wall Standards, Applicability
Intent
• To require a fence permit and allow for
the replacement of up to 50% of
fencing with no permit.
• To revise allowed material and prohibit
all types of security fencing.
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ADMINISTRATION
Development Plan Review
Intent
To create a tiered review process for
Development Plan Reviews for review of
applications by the Development Services
Director and the Planning Commission.
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Existing P roposed
Tier Projects
Tier 1
Zoning Administrator
New construction of 4 to 29
housing units. Includes establishing
housing units within existing
structures.
Tier 2
Planning Commission
New construction of 30 or more
housing units. Includes establishing
housing units within existing
structures.
New non-residential construction or
addition over 10,000 SF
(cumulative).
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ADMINISTRATION
Conditional Use Permits:
Alcohol Uses Requiring Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity
EXISTING
The existing review process for alcohol sales requires a conditional use permit to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission.
Additionally, if the proposed alcohol license is located in an area of undue concentration pursuant to the CA Dept of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), then a finding of Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) shall also be made by the City Council.
Current process is bifurcated and only allows City Council purview on the PCN and does not allow the City Council to place conditions on the conditional use permit without appeal of the approved CUP.
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ADMINI STR ATION
Conditiona l Use Permits:
Alcohol Uses Requiring Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity
PROPOSED
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) applications for Alcohol (Off-sale and On-sale) requiring a PCN finding from the City, will be heard by the Planning Commission with a recommendation to City Council for final action. If the CUP is denied by the Planning Commission, then the denial action is considered final, unless appealed to the City Council This revision would allow for a unitary review body for the CUP and the PCN.
The review authority for alcohol-related CUPs that do not require a PCN will remain with the Planning Commission as the land use authority and subject to appeal to the City Council.
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Pursuant to Pomona Zoning & Development Code Section
1150.D.(4), an application for a code amendment application must be denied if one or more of the below- listed findings cannot be clearly established.
1. The proposed Zoning and Development Code
Amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, plans and exhibits of the General Plan(GP); and
2. The proposed Zoning and Development Code
Amendment would not be detrimental to the public
interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City.
General Plan
Compliance
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General Plan
Compliance
To implement the vision set by the General Plan, regular maintenance including the proposed revisions of the New Code must occur to ensure intended outcomes as envisioned by the General Plan.
The proposed amendments are revisions to help continue to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare. The proposed amendments modify regulations that enhance the pedestrian experience and supports public activity.
The Zoning & Development Code will continue to change with the changes that occur at the national, state, and local scale politically, economically, technologically, and environmentally.
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Code Amendment (CODE -000378-2025)
+ A public hearing notice in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, the local paper of circulation.
+ All notification for the processing of a Code Amendment was completed as required by law.
Noticing
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+ The City of Pomona, as lead agency, has conducted an
environmental review on the proposed project per the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
+ In compliance with Section 15061(b)(3), the proposed
project is covered by the general rule exemption which
exempts activities that can be seen with certainty to have no possibility for causing a significant effect on the
environment. The project may be considered for the
general rule exemption in that the proposed project only includes the amendment of text of an adopted document
previously studied in the 2014 Pomona GPU Final EIR. The proposed project described above hereby meets the
guidelines. Therefore, no further environmental review is required.
Environmental
Review
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PLANNING
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EFFECTIVE
DATE
Recommendation 1st Reading 2nd Reading
April 22 May 18 June 15
30 days from Adoption
Next Steps
July 15
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Staff recommends that the City Council introduce, waive further, and give first reading the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4365 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (CODE -
000378-2025) TO MODIFY OBJECTIVE DESIGN
STANDARDS, USE DEFINITIONS AND STANDARDS, AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES IN THE POMONA
ZONING & DEVELOPMENT CODE
Staff Recommendation