City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element
Update (2021-2029)
FINAL INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
February 2022
Lead Agency:
City of Rialto
Siri Champion - Senior Planner
Community Development Department
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
909-820-8072
[email protected]
Consultant:
Kimley-Horn and Associates
3880 Lemon Street, Suite 420
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 543-9875
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Table of Contents
Section 1.0: Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 Section 2.0: Affidavit of Distribution ................................................................................................... 3 Section 3.0: Comment Letters and Responses to Comments ................................................................ 5 Southern California Association of Governments Letter (SCAG) ........................................................... 7 Response to SCAG Comment Letter ..................................................................................................... 13 Section 4.0: Errata to the Rialto Housing Element Update IS/MND ........................................................ 15
Section 5.0: Public Draft IS/MND ...................................................................................................... 17
List of Appendices
Appendix A: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Appendix B: Affidavit of Distribution
Appendix C: Public Draft IS/MND
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SECTION 1.0: INTRODUCTION
This Final Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/ MND) has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code [PRC] 21000 et. seq.) and the CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations [CCR] 15000 et. seq.). This document, together with the Public Draft IS/MND circulated to the public from January 7, 2021 to February 7, 2022 (Section 5.0), comprises the “Final” IS/MND for the development of the City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2021-2029) (Project), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074. The Final IS/MND is organized in the following sections:
• Section 1.0 Introduction
• Section 2.0 Affidavit of Distribution
• Section 3.0 Comment Letters and Response to Comments
• Section 4.0 Errata to the Rialto Housing Element Update IS/MND • Section 5.0 Public Draft IS/MND
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SECTION 2.0: AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION
This section provides a record of all notices for the Public Draft IS/MND. Provided as Appendix B, Affidavit of Distribution, of this Final IS/MND.
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SECTION 3.0: COMMENT LETTERS AND RESPONSES TO COMMENTS
This section provides a list of agencies and organizations that commented on the IS/MND; copies of the written comments received during the Draft IS/ MND public review period; and the Lead Agency responses to those comments. One comment letter was received from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) on February 1, 2022.
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Southern California Association of Governments Letter (SCAG)
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Response to SCAG Comment Letter
Response SCAG-a: Introductory comments from the SCAG regarding the Project MND and Housing Element are noted. Public agencies and the general public will be notified at the time of posting for the final IS/MND. Responses to the attached comments are included below.
Response SCAG-b: The description of SCAG’s planning efforts and responsibilities are noted.
Specific comments regarding the IS/MND’s consistency with the Connect SoCal growth forecasts are responded to below.
Response SCAG-c: As a member City within the SCAG region, the City ensured that the discussions of projected growth within the City would be consistent with those established for the Region. Although not specifically stated within the IS/MND, SCAG’s Connect SoCal Goals were reviewed to ensure consistency was maintained for the region.
Response SCAG-d: The California Department of Finance’s (DOF’s) Table E5 was used for the purposes of discussing current populations within the City. The DOF provided not only current population estimates from January 2020, but also information regarding housing types, vacancies, and average household size. This information supplemented analysis that was based on the current state of the City’s population and households.
Table 14-1 was amended, however, to focus more on SCAG’s projections as well as the following discussion on page 94 of the IS/MND .
These
changes are included in Section 4.0, Errata of the IS/MND.
Response SCAG-e: The City has reviewed SCAG’s Final Program EIR to identify any potential mitigation measures that would be applicable to the Project. A mitigation measure applying to biological resources w as added to the Project. This additional mitigation measure and their location within the IS/MND are shown in Section 4.0, Errata of the IS/MND.
Response SCAG-f: The City acknowledges the Regional Housing Needs Assessment allocation provided by SCAG. The availability of SCAG’s HELPR 2.0 web mapping tool is also noted.
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SECTION 4.0: ERRATA TO THE RIALTO HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE IS/MND This section includes minor edits to the Public Draft IS/MND in response to comments from the public (deleted text is shown in “strikeout” text (example), and new text is shown as underlined.
These modifications represent minor corrections or clarify or amplify information in the IS/MND.
Revisions herein do not result in new significant environmental impacts, do not constitute significant new information, nor do they alter the conclusions of the environmental analysis.
MM BIO-2: Applications for future development consistent with the Project, where the City has determined a potential for impacts to biological resources, shall be required to comply with the following mitigation framework:
Applicants for future housing developments must appoint a qualified biologist to monitor construction activities that may occur in or adjacent to occupied sensitive species’ habitat to facilitate avoidance of resources not permitted for impact. The qualified biologist or the qualified botanist must also document the presence or absence of special status plants before project implementation.
Definition 6th Cycle Housing Element
Maximum Potential Candidate Housing Units 16,368
Potential Candidate Housing Units through Existing Zoning, excluding ADU -10,640 New Housing Units Not Previously Planned For 5,728
Persons per household (American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates, 2019) 3.94 Forecasted Unplanned Population Growth with HEU – 2030 Horizon +22,568 Existing 2020 Population Estimate (See Table 2-1) 104,110 Existing 2020 Population with HEU – 2030 Horizon 126,678 Forecast Unplanned Population Growth with HEU Percentage +21.7% SCAG Forecast 2045 2040 Population for City 112,000 139,100 Forecast 2030 Population for City – Extrapolated (based on constant growth rate 2020-2040) 108,055
Forecast 2045 2030 Population for City – Extrapolated with HEU 161,668 130,623 Forecast 2045 2030 Population for City – Extrapolated with HEU Percentage +16.2% +21%
Without implementation of the Project, the City is anticipated to experience a population increase of approximately 33.6 7.6 percent to a population of 139,100 112,000 by 2040, as shown in Table 2-1.
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SECTION 5.0: PUBLIC DRAFT IS/MND
This portion of the document includes the Public Draft IS/MND in its entirety, as was circulated during the public review period, which ran from January 7, 2022 through February 7, 2022. The Public Draft IS/MND is provided as Appendix C, Public Draft IS/MND.
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Appendices February 2022
Appendix A:
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2021-2029) Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program 1 CITY OF RIALTO 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (2021-2029)
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Mitigation Measures Responsibility for
Implementation Timing Responsibility for
Monitoring
Monitor
(Signature Required)
(Date of Compliance)
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
MM BIO-1: A focused survey for burrowing owls shall be conducted by a qualified professional biologist for any new development project proposed on a vacant site of two acres or larger, with a landscape of annual and perennial grasslands, desert, or arid scrubland with low -growing vegetation. The purpose of the survey is to determine if burrowing owls are foraging or nesting on or adjacent to the project site. If surveys confirm that the site is occupied habitat, mitig ation measures to minimize impacts to burrowing owls, their burrows and foraging habitat shall be identified. The results of this survey, including any mitigation recommendations, shall be incorporated into the project -level CEQA compliance documentation.
Owl surveys and
approaches to mitigation shall be in accordance with the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation, issued by the California Department of Fish and Game on October 17, 1995.
Future project
applicants
During
environmental
review prior to
construction
activities.
City of Rialto
MM BIO-2: Applications for future development consistent with the Project, where the City has determined a potential for impacts to biological resources, shall be required to comply with the following mitigation framework:
Applicants for future housing developments must appoint a qualified biologist to monitor construction activities that may occur in or adjacent to occupied sensitive species’ h abitat to facilitate avoidance of resources not permitted for impact. The qualified biologist or the qualified botanist must also document the presence or absence of special status plants before project implementation.
Future project
applicants
During construction
activities
City of Rialto
CULTURAL RESOURCES
MM CUL-1: Archaeological Resources: For development projects or land use plans in areas determined to have a high potential for archaeological resources as determined through field surveys required by General Plan Policy 7-
3.1, grading shall be monitored by trained archeological crews working under the direction of a qualified professional, so that resources exposed during grading can be recovered and the scientifically important information preserved. Archaeological monitors shall be equipped to recover resources as they are unearthed and to avoid construction delays. Monitors shall be empowered to temporarily halt or divert equipment to allow removal of abundant or large specimens. Qualified archaeological personnel shall prepare recovered specimens to a point of identification and permanent Future project
applicants
Prior to the granting
of occupancy
permits.
(preliminary report)
During construction
activities (specimen
identification)
Qualified archeological
personnel
Community Development
Director
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Implementation Timing Responsibility for
Monitoring
Monitor
(Signature Required)
(Date of Compliance)
preservation. Qualified archaeological personnel shall identify and curate specimens into the collections of an appropriate, established, and accredited museum repository with permanent retrievable archaeological storage as determined in consultation with the Community Development Director.
Qualified archaeological personnel shall prepare a repo rt of findings with an appendix itemized of specimens subsequent to implementation of curation.
A preliminary report shall be submitted to and approved by the Community Development Director before granting of building permits and a final report shall be submitted to and approved by the Community Development Director before granting of occupancy permits
MM CUL-2: Paleontological Field Surveys: In areas containing middle to late Pleistocene era sediments (Qof ) where it is unknown if paleontological resources exist, field surveys prepared by a qualified paleontological professional before grading shall be conducted to establish the need for paleontologic monitoring. Should paleontological monitoring be required after recommendation by the professional paleontologist and approval by the Community Development Director, MM CUL-3 shall be implemented.
Future project
applicants
Prior to grading
activities
Community Development
Director
MM CUL-3: Paleontological Monitoring: A project that requires grading plans and is located in an area of known fossil occurrence or that has been demonstrated to have fossils present in a field survey as described in MM CUL-2 shall have all grading monitored by trai
ned paleontologic crews
working under the direction of a qualified professional, so that fossils exposed during grading can be recovered and preserved. Paleontologic monitors shall be equipped to salvage fossils as they are unearthed, to avoid construction delays, and to remove samples of sediments that are likely to contain the remains of small fossil invertebrates and vertebrates. Monitors shall be empowered to temporarily halt or divert equipment to allow removal of abundant or large specimens. Monitoring is not necessary if the potentially fossiliferous units described for the property in question are not present or if present are determined upon exposure and examination by qualified paleontologic personnel to have low potential to contain fossil resourc es.
Should paleontological resources require recovery, MM CUL -4 shall be implemented.
Future project
applicants
During construction
activities
Paleontological monitor
MM CUL-4: Paleontological Recovery, Identification, and Curation: Qualified paleontologic personnel shall prepare recovered specimens to a point of identification and permanent preservation, including washing of sediments to recover small invertebrates and vertebrates. Qualified paleontologic personnel shall identify and curate specimens into the collections of the Division of Geological Sciences, San Bernardino County Museum, an established, accredited museum repository with permanent retrievable paleontologic storage. The paleontologist must have a written repository agreement in hand prior to the initiation of mitigation activities. This measure Qualified
paleontological
personnel
Prior to the
initiation of
mitigation activities
Division of Geological Sciences,
San Bernardino County
Museum
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Implementation Timing Responsibility for
Monitoring
Monitor
(Signature Required)
(Date of Compliance)
is not considered complete until curation into an established museum repository has been fully completed and documented.
MM CUL-5: Paleontological Findings: Qualified paleontologic personnel shall prepare a report of findings with an appendix itemized of specimens subsequent to implementation of MM CUL -4. A preliminary report shall be submitted to and approved by the Community Development Director before granting of building permits and a final report shall be submitted to and approved by the Community Development Director before granting of occupancy permits.
Qualified
paleontological
personnel
Prior to the
issuance of grading
permits
Community Development
Director
MM SMBMI -1: In the event that cultural resources are discovered during future housing development facilitated by the HEU activities, all work in the immediate vicinity of the find (within a 60 -foot buffer) shall cea se and a qualified archaeologist meeting Secretary of Interior standards shall be hired to assess the find. Work on the other portions of the project outside of the buffered area may continue during this assessment period. Additionally, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Cultural Resources Department (SMBMI) shall be contacted, as detailed within MM TCR -1, regarding any pre -contact and/or post-contact finds and be provided information after the archaeologist makes his/her initial assessment of the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment.
Future project
applicants
During construction
activities
San Manuel Band of Mission
Indians Cultural Resources
Department
MM SMBMI -2: During future housing development facilitated by the HEU activities, if significant pre-contact and/or post-contact cultural resources, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), are discovered and avoidance cannot be ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a Monitoring and Treatment Plan, the drafts of which shall be provided to SMBMI for review and comment, as detailed within MM TCR-1. The archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the project and implement the Plan accordingly.
Qualified
archeologist
During construction
activities
San Manuel Band of Mission
Indians Cultural Resources
Department
MM SMBMI-3: If human remains or funerary objects are encountered during any activities associated with future housing development facilitated by the HEU activities, work in the immediate vicinity (within a 100-foot buffer of the find) shall cease and the County Coroner shall be contacted pursuant to State Health and Safety Code §7050.5 and that code enforced for the duration of the project.
Future project
applicants
During construction
activities
County Coroner
HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
MM HAZ-1: Prior to any renovation, or demolition, grading or building permit approval, the applicant shall retain a qualified hazardous materials Environmental Professional to prepare a formal Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for any vacant, commercial, and indust rial properties involving hazardous materials or waste. The Phase I ESA shall be prepared in accordance with ASTM Standard Practice E 1527 -13 or the Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI), prior to any land acquisition, demolition, or construction activities. The Phase I ESA would identify specific Future project
applicants
Prior to the
issuance of
development
permits
City of Rialto
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Implementation Timing Responsibility for
Monitoring
Monitor
(Signature Required)
(Date of Compliance)
Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs), which may require further sampling/remedial activities by a qualified hazardous materials Environmental Professional with Phase II/site characterizat ion experience prior to land acquisition, demolition, and/or construction. The Environmental Professional shall identify proper remedial activities to be implemented by the applicant, if necessary.
TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
MM TCR -1: The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Cultural Resources Department (SMBMI) shall be contacted, as detailed in MM CUL-1 of any pre- contact and/or post -contact cultural resources discovered during future housing development, and be provided information regarding the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment. Should the find be deemed significant, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), a cultural resource Monitoring and Treatment Plan shall be created by the archaeologist, in coordination with the SMBMI, and all subsequent finds shall be subject to this Plan. This Plan shall allow for a monitor to be present that represents the SMBMI or the remainder of the future housing development, should either of the Consulting Tribes elect to place a monitor on-site.
Future project
applicants
During construction
activities
San Manuel Band of Mission
Indians monitor
MM TCR-2: Any and all archaeological/cultural documents created as a part of the future housing development (isolate records, site records, survey reports, testing reports, etc.) shall be supplied to the future project- specific applicant, and the City for dissemination to SMBMI. The City and/or applicant shall, in good faith, co nsult with the Consulting Tribes throughout the life of the future housing project.
Future project
applicants
Throughout project
development and
permitting
City of Rialto
San Manuel Band of Mission
Indians Cultural Resources
Department
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Appendix B:
Affidavit of Distribution
Appendices February 2022
Affidavit of Distribution
Kimley>>>Horn
AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION
Date:
Subject:
February 11, 2022
City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2021-2029) Affidavit of Mailing for Notice of Intent and Public Meeting Notice
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, John Nsofor, do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Intent to Adopt a MND was posted at the City of Rialto Planning Department at 150 S. Palm Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376, and in the Office of the San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board by January 7, 2022. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
G2-
John Nsofor
Kimley-Horn and Associates
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
I, John Nsofor do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Intent to Adopt a MND was mailed to the California Department of Transportation, Southern California Association of Governments, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, and OmniTrans by January 7, 2022. Copies of the NOi distribution lists are attached. Delivery receipts are on file. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
John Nsofor
Kimley-Horn and Associates
AFFIDAVIT OF NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION
I, Siri Champion, do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Intent to Adopt a MND was published in the San Bernardino Sun by January 7, 2022. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
kimley-horn .com 3880 Lemon Street, Suite 420 I Riverside, CA 9250 1 I 951-335-8276
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NOI – San Bernardino County Clerk Filing Copy
CITY OF RIALTO
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Project Title: City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2021-2029) Lead Agency Contact Person: Siri Champion, Senior Planner Phone & Email: (909) 820-8072 - schampion@rialtoca. gov Project Location: The Project is city-wide. The City ofRialto (City) is in the southwest portion of the County of San Bernardino in an area that is also referred to as the Western San Bernardino Valley. The City is bounded by unincorporated County areas to the northeast and southwest, County of Riverside to the south, the Cities of Colton and San Bernardino to the east, and the City of Fontana to the west.
Project Description:
Housing Element Update. The City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Project involves a comprehensive update to the City ofRialto's last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §65583 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate and update their Housing Elements every eight (8) years. The Project includes revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City's anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Regularly-scheduled meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops, may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Per California Government Code §65584(d), the Housing Element Update will also address existing and projected housing needs through the accommodation of the City's Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation. The RHNA allocates housing need based on future estimates of housing unit growth need over the RHNA planning period (2021-2029). The City was allocated a total of 8,272 additional units from the RHNA. To accommodate its RHNA allocation, the City has identified 315 candidate housing sites which could accommodate the additional housing units within the City. The Project does not propose any site development on a candidate housing site/parcel. Future housing development could occur on these candidate housing sites/parcels, according to the General Plan land use and zoning as proposed under the Housing Element and as local conditions dictate with timing at the discretion of each individual property owner. Future development of these sites will require site specific environmental review and entitlement approval.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft RHNA allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units. Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CE A .
Environmental Determination. The City has prepared an Initial Study (IS), pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 15063 ("CEQA Guidelines") to determine the proposed project's potential impact on the environment. The City has determined that with the implementation of mitigation, the Project will pose no environmental impacts on the environment. As such, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared for the Project, pursuant to CEQA § 15070. The City intends to adopt the MND.
Project Proponent & Address: City of Rialto
150 S. Palm Avenue
Rialto, California 92376
Contact Name & Telephone: Siri Champion, - (909) 820-8072 This is to notify the public and interested parties of the City ofRialto's intent to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the above reference project. The mandatory 30-day public review period will begin on January 7, 2022, and end on February 7, 2022. The Initial Study and supporting technical studies are available for public review at the public counter in the Development Services Department, Planning Division, 150 South Palm Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376 or online at hl1ps://www.yourrialto.com/633/Plan-to-House-Our Rialto-Housine.-Elemen t. For additional information about the project, call (909) 820-2535.
The project site is not listed in the State of California Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 (E).
Signature: CJ\..C :=:;-:::. Date: I 6"" · :2. 2-
Siri' Cham ion, Senior Planner
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Appendices February 2022
AB 52 and SB 18 Notification Letters
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation
Andrew Salas, Chairperson
P.O. Box 393
Covina, CA 91723
Re: AB 52 Native American Consultation and Project Notification for the City of Rialto 6 th
Cycle Housing Element Update
Dear Chairperson Salas:
In accordance with Public Resources Code, Section 21080.3.1(d) (Assembly Bill 52), the City of Rialto (the "City") hereby notifies you of the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element Update
(“Project”) and requests your participa tion in review of the Project to determine if formal consultation is appropriate. The City is the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information:
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location: The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would theref ore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
Project Description:
Housing Element Update. The Project involves a com prehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate and update their Housing Elements every eight years. Th e Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be AB 52 Native American Consultation Letter – City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activit ies that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing s upply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision -making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options , and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions inclu ding the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021- 2029 RHNA allocati on. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, t hen the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. The City is not required to build dwelling units to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The City is seeking consultation with your tribe pursuant to AB 52 concerning Native American cultural resources that may be impacted by the above project. Any information you have regarding cultural places will be kept strictly confidential and will not be divulged to the public.
The City of Rialto feels that your assistance is vital to the preservation and conser vation of cultural resources during the curre nt growth that the City is experiencing. It is the desire of the City of Rialto to protect the past and our collective heritage as we proceed towards the future.
The Tribe has 30 days to request a consultation. Please forward any comments or requests for meetings concerning this project to my attention by July 6, 2021.
Sincerely,
Siri A. Champion
Senior Planner
Enclosed: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Robert Martin, Chairperson
12700 Pumarra Road
Banning, CA 92220
Re: AB 52 Native American Consultation and Project Notification for the City of Rialto 6 th
Cycle Housing Element Update
Dear Chairperson Martin:
In accordance with Public Resources Code, Section 21080.3.1(d) (Assembly Bill 52), the City of Rialto (the "City") hereby notifies you of the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element Update
(“Project”) and requests your participa tion in review of the Project to determine if formal consultation is appropriate. The City is the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information:
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location: The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would theref ore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
Project Description:
Housing Element Update. The Project involves a com prehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate and update their Housing Elements every eight years. Th e Projec t will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be AB 52 Native American Consultation Letter – City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activit ies that res ult in maintenance and expansion of the housing s upply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision -making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options , and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions inclu ding the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021- 2029 RHNA allocati on. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, t hen the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. The City is not required to build dwelling units to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The City is seeking consultation with your tribe pursuant to AB 52 concerning Native American cultural resources that may be impacted by the above project. Any information you have regarding cultural places will be kept strictly confidential and will not be divulged to the public.
The City of Rialto feels that your assistance is vital to the preservation and conser vation of cultural resources during the curre nt growth that the City is experiencing. It is the desire of the City of Rialto to protect the past and our collective heritage as we proceed towards the future.
The Tribe has 30 days to request a consultation. Please forward any comments or requests for meetings concerning this project to my attention by July 6, 2021.
Sincerely,
Siri A. Champion
Senior Planner
Enclosed: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Daniel F. McCarthy MS, RPA
Director-CRM Department
26569 Community Center Drive
Highland, CA 92346
Re: AB 52 Native American Consultation and Project Notification for the City of Rialto 6 th
Cycle Housing Element Update
Dear Mr. McCarthy:
In accordance with Public Resources Code, Section 21080.3.1(d) (Assembly Bill 52), the City of Rialto (the "City") hereby notifies you of the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element Update
(“Project”) and requests your participa tion in review of the Project to determine if formal consultation is appropriate. The City is the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information:
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location: The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would theref ore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
Project Description:
Housing Element Update. The Project involves a com prehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate and update their Housing Elements every eight years. Th e Project will include revised goals and policies, and AB 52 Native American Consultation Letter – City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activit ies that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing s upply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision -making and establish an Imple mentation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options , and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessm ent (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions inclu ding the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021- 2029 RHNA allocati on. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. The City is not required to build dwelling units to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The City is seeking consultation with your tribe pursuant to AB 52 concerning Native American cultural resources that may be impacted by the above project. Any information you have regarding cultural places will be kept strictly confidential and will not be divulged to the public.
The City of Rialto feels that your assistance is vital to the pre servation and conser vation of cultural resources during the curre nt growth that the City is experiencing. It is the desire of the City of Rialto to protect the past and our collective heritage as we proceed towards the future.
The Tribe has 30 days to request a consultation. Please forward any comments or requests for meetings concerning this project to my attention by July 6, 2021.
Sincerely,
Siri A. Champion
Senior Planner
Enclosed: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Gabrieleño-Tongva Nation
Sam Dunlap, Cultural Resources Director
P.O. Box 86908
Los Angeles, CA 90086
Re: AB 52 Native American Consultation and Project Notification for the City of Rialto 6 th
Cycle Housing Element Update
Dear Mr. Dunlop:
In accordance with Public Resources Code, Section 21080.3.1(d) (Assembly Bill 52), the City of Rialto (the "City") hereby notifies you of the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element Update
(“Project”) and requests your participa tion in r eview of the Project to determine if formal consultation is appropriate. The City is the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information:
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location: The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would theref ore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
Project Description:
Housing Element Update. The Project involves a com prehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate and update their Housing Elements every eight years. Th e Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be AB 52 Native American Consultation Letter – City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activit ies that resu lt in maintenance and expansion of the housing s upply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision -making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve hous ing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options , and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions inclu ding the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021- 2029 RHNA allocati on. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, t hen the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. The City is not required to build dwelling units to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The City is seeking consultation with your tribe pursuant to AB 52 concerning Native American cultural resources that may be impacted by the above project. Any information you have regarding cultural places will be kept strictly confidential and will not be divulged to the public.
The City of Rialto feels that your assistance is vital to the preservation and conser vation of cultural resources during the curre nt growth that the City is experiencing. It is the desire of the City of Rialto to protect the past and our collective heritage as we proceed towards the future.
The Tribe has 30 days to request a consultation. Please forward any comments or requests for meetings concerning this project to my attention by July 6, 2021.
Sincerely,
Siri A. Champion
Senior Planner
Enclosed: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Gabrieleño-Tongva Nation
Sandonne Goad, Chairperson
106 ½ Judge John Aiso Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Re: AB 52 Native American Consultation and Project Notification for the City of Rialto 6 th
Cycle Housing Element Update
Dear Chairperson Goad:
In accordance with Public Resources Code, Section 21080.3.1(d) (Assembly Bill 52), the City of Rialto (the "City") hereby notifies you of the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element Update
(“Project”) and requests your participa tion in review of the Project to determine if formal consultation is appropriate. The City is the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information:
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location: The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would theref ore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
Project Description:
Housing Element Update. The Project involves a com prehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate and update their Housing Elements every eight years. Th e Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be AB 52 Native American Consultation Letter – City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activit ies that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing s upply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision -making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options , and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions inclu ding the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021- 2029 RHNA allocati on. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, t hen the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. The City is not required to build dwelling units to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The City is seeking consultation with your tribe pursuant to AB 52 concerning Native American cultural resources that may be impacted by the above project. Any information you have regarding cultural places will be kept strictly confidential and will not be divulged to the public.
The City of Rialto feels that your assistance is vital to the preservation and conser vation of cultural resources during the curre nt growth that the City is experiencing. It is the desire of the City of Rialto to protect the past and our collective heritage as we proceed towards the future.
The Tribe has 30 days to request a consultation. Please forward any comments or requests for meetings concerning this project to my attention by July 6, 2021.
Sincerely,
Siri A. Champion
Senior Planner
Enclosed: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Gabrieleño-Tongva
San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians
Anthony Morales, Chairperson
P.O. Box 693
San Gabriel, CA 91778
Re: AB 52 Native American Consultation and Project Notification for the City of Rialto 6 th
Cycle Housing Element Update
Dear Chairperson Morales:
In accordance with Public Resources Code, Section 21080.3.1(d) (Assembly Bill 52), the City of Rialto (the "City") hereby notifies you of the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element Update
(“Project”) and request s your participa tion in review of the Project to determine if formal consultation is appropriate. The City is the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information:
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location: The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would theref ore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
Project Description:
Housing Element Update. The Project involves a com prehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate and update their Housing Elements every eight years. Th e Project will include revised goals and policies, and AB 52 Native American Consultation Letter – City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing s upply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision -making and establish an Implementatio n Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, dis cuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHN A) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions inclu ding the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021- 2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA al locations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. The City is not required to build dwelling units to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The City is seeking consultation with your tribe pursuant to AB 52 concerning Native American cultural resources that may be impacted by the above project. Any information you have regarding cultural places will be kept strictly confidential and will not be divulged to the public.
The City of Rialto feels that your assistance is vital to the preservatio n and conser vation of cultural resources during the curre nt growth that the City is experiencing. It is the desire of the City of Rialto to protect the past and our collective heritage as we proceed towards the future.
The Tribe has 30 days to request a c onsultation. Please forward any comments or requests for meetings concerning this project to my attention by July 6, 2021.
Sincerely,
Siri A. Champion
Senior Planner
Enclosed: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Jeff Grubbe, Chairperson
5401 Dinah Shore Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairperson Grubbe:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a Genera l Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifyi ng and/or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Augustine Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians
Amanda Vance, Chairperson
PO Box 846
Coachella, CA 92236
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairperson Vance:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Cabazon Band of Mission Indians
Doug Welmas, Chairperson
84-245 Indio Springs Parkway
Indio, CA 92203
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairperson Welmas:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a Genera l Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifyi ng and/or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Cahuilla Band of Indians
Daniel Salgado, Chairperson
52701 US Highway 371
Anza, CA 92539
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairperson Salgado:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians
Anthony Morales, Chairperson
P.O. Box 693
San Gabriel, CA 91778
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairperson Morales:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with i dentifying and/or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California Tribal Council
Robert Dorame, Chairperson
P.O. Box 490
Bellflower, CA 90707
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairperson Dorame:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a G eneral Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Gabrielino/Tongva Nation
Sandonne Goad, Chairperson
106 ½ Judge John Aiso St., #231
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairperson Goad:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Gabrielino - Tongva Tribe
Charles Alvarez
23454 Vanowen Street
West Hills, CA 91307
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Mr. Alvarez:
Senate B ill 18 ( SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitiga ting potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation
Andrew Salas, Chairperson
P.O. Box 393
Covina, CA 91723
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairperson Salas:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeño Indians
Shane Chapparosa, Chairperson
P.O. Box 189
Warner Springs, CA 92086-0189
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairperson Chapparosa:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or ame nding a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your t ribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Robert Martin, Chairperson
12700 Pumarra Road
Banning, CA 92220
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairperson Martin:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Ramona Band of Cahuilla
Joseph Hamilton, Chairperson
P.O. Box 391670
Anza, CA 92539
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairperson Hamilton:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance wit h SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/ or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
San Fernando Band of Mission Indians
Donna Yocum, Chairperson
P.O. Box 221838
Newhall, CA 91322
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairperson Yocum:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Lee Clauss, Director of Cultural Resources
26569 Community Center Drive
Highland, CA 92346
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Director Clauss:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amend ing a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist wi th identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tri be have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians
Steven Estrada, Chairperson
P.O. Box 391820
Anza, CA 92539
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairperson Estrada:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Serrano Nation of Mission Indians
Wayne Walker, Co-Chairperson
P.O. Box 343
Patton, CA 92369
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Co-Chairman Walker:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Serrano Nation of Mission Indians
Mark Cochrane, Co-Chairperson
P.O. Box 343
Patton, CA 92369
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Co-Chairman Cochrane:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians
Scott Cozart, Chairperson
P.O. Box 487
San Jacinto, CA 92583
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairman Cozart:
Senate B ill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
City of Rialto
California
150 South Palm Avenue ● Rialto, California 92376
via U.S. Mail
June 4, 2021
Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
Thomas Tortez, Chairperson
P.O. Box 1160
Thermal, CA 92274
Re: SB 18 Native American Consultation for the City of Rialto 6 th Cycle Housing Element
Update Project
Dear Chairman Tortez:
Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) requires that cities/counties consult with California Native American Tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), before adopting or amending a General Plan. In compliance with SB 18 requirements, and as Lead Agency, the City of Rialto hereby extends an invitation to consult on the City of Rialto 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update Pr oject (“Project”) . This consultation is intended to assist with identifying and/ or preserving and/or mitigating potential Project impacts to Native American cultural places. Contact information, the project location, and a project description are provided below.
Contact Information
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
City of Rialto
Development Services Department,
Planning Division
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2525
[email protected]
Project Location
The Project involves the modification of existing housing policies and regulations with no physical development proposed. The site would therefore consist of the entire City of Rialto.
SB 18 Native American Consultation Letter – 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
Project Description
Housing Element Update. The Project would involve a comprehensive update to the City’s last adopted Housing Element (referred to as the 5th Cycle) in accordance with the California Government Code §§65580–65589.8 which requires that jurisdictions evaluate their Housing Elements every eight years. The Project will include revised goals and policies, and new, modified, and continuing implementation programs. The Housing Element Update will be prepared to establish policies, procedures, and incentives in its land use planning and development activities that result in maintenance and expansion of the housing supply to adequately accommodate the City’s anticipated housing needs. The Housing Element will institute policies intended to guide City decision-making and establish an Implementation Program to achieve housing goals through the year 2029. Meetings with the Planning Commission, Joint City Council and Planning Commission, and workshops may be used as a public forum to further discuss associated housing issues, receive public input, discuss options, and provide direction regarding the content of the Housing Element.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment. On March 22, 2021 the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted the final draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions including the City. To comply with Housing Element law and the complete the RHNA allocation, the City must identify candidate housing sites that can accommodate their 2021-2029 RHNA allocation. This may include the identification of current vacant land that can accommodate residential use or infill sites that permit residential development. If the City cannot identify enough sites/parcels appropriately zoned to accommodate RHNA allocations, then the City must identify additional candidate housing sites. Approved specific plans containing entitlements for residential uses were found to accommodate a large portion of the required moderate and above moderate housing units. The City is not required to build dwelling units in order to meet its RHNA allocation, only to identify potential sites and create the framework to allow the market the opportunity to develop these units.
Potential impacts of the project will be analyzed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
You and/or your tribe were identified in a contact list provided to the City of Rialto by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to Government Code Sections 65092, 65352, and 65352.3. To that end, please take notice that you and your tribe have 90 days from the receipt of this notification to request consultation on the proposed project pursuant to Government Code Section 65352.3. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Siri Champion
Senior Planner
Attachments: Regional and City Map
Appendices February 2022
Appendix C:
Public Draft IS/MND
PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT
City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element
Update (2021-2029)
INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
January 2022
Lead Agency:
City of Rialto
Siri Champion - Senior Planner
Community Development Department
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
909-820-8072
[email protected]
Consultant:
Kimley-Horn and Associates
3880 Lemon Street, Suite 420
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 543-9875
Rialto 6th Cycle HEU
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Page i January 2022
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................1
1.1 Project Overview ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Lead Agency ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Purpose and Scope of the Initial Study ..................................................................................... 1
1.4 Mitigation Measures ................................................................................................................. 2
1.5 Environmental Resource Topics ................................................................................................ 2
1.6 Document Organization ............................................................................................................ 3
1.7 Permits and Approvals .............................................................................................................. 3
1.8 Summary of Findings ................................................................................................................. 3
1.9 Project Applicant(s)/Sponsor(s) ................................................................................................ 4
2.0 Project Description ................................ ................................ ................................ ............5
2.1 Location ..................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Environmental Setting ............................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Background ................................................................................................................................ 9
2.4 Project Characteristics ............................................................................................................. 13
2.5 Development Capacity Projections for Future Site Development .......................................... 19
2.6 Project Phasing ........................................................................................................................ 19
2.7 Project Approvals .................................................................................................................... 20
3.0 Initial Study Checklist ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 34
3.1 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected by the Project .................................................... 35
3.1.1 Determination .......................................................................................................... 35
3.2 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts ..................................................................................... 36 AESTHETICS.............................................................................................................................. 37 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES ............................................................................ 41 AIR QUALITY ............................................................................................................................ 44 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ......................................................................................................... 51 CULTURAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................ 56 ENERGY .................................................................................................................................... 62 GEOLOGY AND SOILS ............................................................................................................... 65 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ................................................................................................ 71 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ................................................................................ 74 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY ........................................................................................ 79 LAND USE AND PLANNING ...................................................................................................... 85 Rialto 6th Cycle HEU
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Page ii January 2022
MINERAL RESOURCES .............................................................................................................. 88 NOISE ....................................................................................................................................... 89 POPULATION AND HOUSING ................................................................................................... 93 PUBLIC SERVICES ..................................................................................................................... 96 RECREATION ............................................................................................................................ 99 TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................................. 101 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES .............................................................................................. 104 Mitigation Measures: ............................................................................................................ 105 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS .......................................................................................... 107 WILDFIRE ............................................................................................................................... 113 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE ........................................................................... 117
4.0 References ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 119
Appendices
A Inventory of Candidate Housing Sites
Rialto 6th Cycle HEU
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Page iii January 2022
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 2-1: Regional Map ........................................................................................................................... 21 Exhibit 2-2: Vicinity Map ............................................................................................................................. 22 Exhibit 2-3: Map of Candidate Housing Sites .............................................................................................. 23 Exhibit 2-4: 5th Cycle Sites .......................................................................................................................... 24 Exhibit 2-5: Renaissance Specific Plan ........................................................................................................ 25 Exhibit 2-6: Lytle Creek Ranch Specific Plan ............................................................................................... 26 Exhibit 2-7: Map of Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan (Opportunity Area 1) ............................................... 27 Exhibit 2-8: Map of North Riverside Avenue (Opportunity Area 2) ............................................................ 28 Exhibit 2-9: Map of Gateway Specific Plan (Opportunity Area 3) ............................................................... 29 Exhibit 2-10: Map of Rialto Central Area Specific Plan (Opportunity Area 4)............................................. 30 Exhibit 2-11: Map of Baseline Parcels (Opportunity Area 5) ...................................................................... 31 Exhibit 2-12: Map of Baseline Shopping Center (Opportunity Area 6) ....................................................... 32 Exhibit 2-13: Map of Randall Avenue Sites (Opportunity Area 7) .............................................................. 33
List of Tables
Table 2-1: Population Growth (2010 – 2040) ............................................................................................... 6 Table 2-2: Household Growth Forecast by Jurisdictions (2012 – 2040) ....................................................... 7 Table 2-3: Candidate Housing Sites - Existing General Plan Land Use Designations .................................... 8 Table 2-4: Candidate Housing Sites - Existing Zoning ................................................................................... 9 Table 2-5: Households by Income Category in Rialto ................................................................................. 11 Table 2-6: City of Rialto 2021-2029 RHNA Allocation ................................................................................. 12 Table 2-7: Summary of RHNA Status and Sites Inventory (Housing Units) ................................................. 14 Table 5-1: City of Rialto Historical and Cultural Resources ......................................................................... 56 Table 13-1: Maximum Noise Levels Generated by Construction Equipment ............................................. 90 Table 14-1: Population Increase from Housing Element ............................................................................ 94
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Overview
This Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) was prepared by Kimley -Horn and Associates (Kimley-Horn) for the City of Rialto (Ci ty) to assess whether there may be significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed 6 th Cycle Housing Element Update Project (Project). The Project includes 315 candidate housing sites within the City’s boundaries; see Appendix A: Candidate H ousing Sites Inventory. The candidate housing sites are comprised of 315 parcels, or 16,368 housing units. The Project area and candidate housing site locations are illustrated on Exhibit 2-3: Map of Candidate Housing Sites. This IS/MND was prepared consistent with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements on the basis tha t there was no substantial evidence that there may be significant environmental impacts on specific environmental areas. Where a potentia lly significant impact may occur, the most appropriate mitigation measure(s) have been identified and would be applied to avoid or mitigate the potential impact to a level of less than significant.
1.2 Lead Agency
The lead agency is the public agency with prim ary responsibility for a proposed project. Where two or more public agencies will be involved with a project, State CEQA Guidelines §15051 establishes criteria for identifying the lead agency. In accordance with State CEQA Guidelines §15051(b) (1), “the lead agency will normally be the agency with general governmental powers, such as a city or county, rather than an agency with a single or limited purpose.” Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines §15367 and b ased on the criterion above, the City of Rialto is the lead agency for the proposed Project.
1.3 Purpose and Scope of the Initial Study
In accordance with CEQA (California Public Resources Code [PRC] §21000 et seq.) and its Guidelines (California Code of Regulations [CCR], Title 14, §15000 et seq.), this IS/MND has been prepared to evaluate the potential environmental effects associated wi th Project construction and operations.
Per State CEQA Guidelines §15070, a public agency shall prepare or have prepared a proposed negative declaration or MND for a project subject to CEQA when:
a) The initial study shows no substantial evidence, in light o f the whole record before the agency, that the project may have a significant effect on the environment, or b) The initial study identifies potentially significant effects, but:
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public review would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur, and
2) There is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the agency, that the project as revised may have a significant effect on the environment.
1.4 Mitigation Measures
Per State CEQA Guidelines §15041, Autho rity to Mitigate, a lead agency for a project has authority to require feasib le changes in any or all activities involved in the project in order to substantially lessen or avoid significant effects on the environment, consistent with applicable constitutional requirements such as the “nexus” and “rough proportionality” standards. As defined by State CEQA Guidelines, §15364, “feasible” means capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic , environmental, legal social, and technological factors. If significant impa cts are identified, then mitigation measures are adopted to reduce the impacts to less than significant levels. State CEQA Guidelines §15126.4 states that mitigation measures must be consistent with all applicable constitutional requirements, including the following:
• There must be an essential nexus (i.e., connection) between the mitigation measure and legitimate governmental interest.
• The mitigation measure must be “roughly proportional” to the impacts of the project.
There are several forms of mitigation under CEQA (see State CEQA Guidelines §15370). These are summarized below.
• Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action. • Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation.
• Compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environment.
Avoiding impacts is the preferred form of mitigation, followed by minimizing or compensatin g the impact to less than significant levels. Compensating for impacts would only be used when the other mitigation measures are not feasible.
1.5 Environmental Resource Topics
This IS/MND evaluates the proposed Project’s impacts on the following resource topics:
• Aesthetics
• Agricultural and Forestry Resources
• Air Quality
• Biological Resources
• Cultural Resources
• Energy
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• Geology and Soils
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials
• Hydrology and Water Quality
• Land Use and Planning
• Mineral Resources
• Noise
• Population and Housing
• Public Services
• Recreation
• Transportation
• Tribal Cultural Resources
• Utilities and Service Systems
• Wildfire
• Mandatory Findings of Significance
1.6 Document Organization
This IS/MND is divided into the following sections:
Section 1.0: Introduction – This section describes the purpose and organization of the document.
Section 2.0: Project Description describes the whole of the Project in detail. It also identifies any other public agencies whose review, approval, and/or permits may be required.
Section 3.0: Initial Study Environmental Checklist and Evaluation – This section describes the environmental setting and overview for each of the environmental resource topics. It evaluates a range of impacts classified as “no impact,” “less than significant impact,” “less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated,” and “potentially significant impact” in response to the CEQA Appendix G: Environmental Checklist Form (Environmental Checklist).
Section 4.0: References – The section identifies resources used to prepare the initial study.
1.7 Permits and Approvals
Upon its adoption by the Rialto City Council, the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update would serve as a comprehensive statement of City’s housing policy and program of actions to support those policies. The Project involves approval of the following City of Rialto entitlement:
▪ General Plan Amendment for Housing Element adoption (GPA2021-0002 and EAR2021 - 0044) to include the 6th Cycle Housing Element.
1.8 Summary of Findings
Section 3.0 contains the Environmental Checklist that was prepared for the proposed Project pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Appendix G. The Env ironmental Checklist indicates that the proposed Project would not result in significant impacts with the implementation of mitigat ion measures, as identified where applicable throughout this document.
1.1 Initial Study Review Process
The IS and a Notice of Intent (NOI) to adopt an MND will be distributed to responsible and trustee agencies, other affected agencies, and other parties for a 30-day public review period.
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Written comments regarding this MND should be addressed to:
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
Community Development Department Planning Division
City of Rialto
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
Phone: 909-820-8072
E-mail: [email protected]
Comments submitted to the City during the 30 -day public review period will be considered and addressed prior to the adoption of the MND by the City.
1.9 Project Applicant(s)/Sponsor(s)
City of Rialto
150 South Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
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2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Location
The City of Rialto (City) is in the southwest portion of the County of San Bernardino (County) in an area that is also referred to as the Western San Bernardino Valley. The City is bounded by unincorporated County areas to the northeast and southwest, County of Riverside to the south, the Cities of Colton and San Bernardino to the east, and the City of Fontana to the west. Regional access to the City is provided via Interstate 210 (I -210) and Interstate 10 (I -10), which trav erse the City in an east -west ori entation, in the northern and southern portions, respectively.
Exhibit 2-1: Regional Vicinity Map depicts the City’s location in a regional context, while Exhibit 2-2: Local Vicinity Map depicts the City in a local context.
This Initial Study considers 315 candidate housing sites within the City’s boundaries, as identified in the Plan to House Our Rialto: 2021-2029 Housing Element Update; see Appendix A: Candidate Housing Sites Inventory. The candidate housing sites are comp rised of 315 parcels. The Project area and candidate housing site locations are illustrated on Exhibit 2 -3: Map of Candidate Housing Sites. Solely for analysis purposes, the candidate housing sites identified in Appendix A have been assigned a numeric label, as depicted on Exhibits 2-4 through 2-11.
2.2 Environmental Setting
PHYSICAL SETTING
Rialto is comprised of approximately 15,424 acres of land area or 24.1 square miles. The City is four miles wide and eight and one -half miles long.1 As described above, the City is bordered by unincorporated County areas to the northeast and southwest, Riverside County to the south, the Cities of Colton and San Bernardino to the east, and the City of Fontana to the west. The City’s topography is relatively flat with an elevation of approximately 1,257 feet above mean sea level (amsl).2 The Lytle Creek Wash and Cajon Wash lie north of the City.
The City is predominantly comprised of residential land uses, with other notable land uses including major commercial uses along Foothill Boulevard (Historic Route 66), Riverside Avenue, Valley Boulevard, and Baseline Road at Riverside Avenue, as well as industrial and warehouse uses along Rialto’s rail lines, and north of I-210 and south of I-10.
POPULATION
In 2010, the California Department of Finance (DOF) estimated Rialto’s population to be 99,171 persons.3 In 2020, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)’s 2016 -2040
1 City of Rialto. Available at https://yourrialto.com/488/History-of-Rialto. Accessed on August 18, 2021. 2 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Available at https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1661306. Accessed on August 18, 2021.
3 United States Census Bureau. Quick Facts Rialto City, California. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/rialtocitycalifornia Accessed on August 18, 2021.
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Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities (RTP /SCS) est imated Rialto’s population to be 104,100 persons. 4 From 2010 to 2020, the City’s population increased by approximately 5 percent (4,929 persons). As shown in Table 2-1: Population Growth (2010 – 2040), the City’s population is forecasted to grow t o approximately 112,000 persons through 2040.5 Therefore, Rialto is projected to grow approximately 7.6 percent (7,900 persons) between 2020 and 2040. Compared to surrounding cities, Rialto’s population growth is lower than nearby cities within San Bernardino County. Table 2-1 shows the projected growth for Rialto, the Cities of Fontana, San Bernardino, and Colton, and San Bernardino County. As shown in Table 2-1, nearby cities are anticipated to experience a much higher growth rate than Rialto’s during the same time period.
Table 2-1: Population Growth (2010 – 2040)
Jurisdiction
Population Percent Change
2010 2020 2035
Projected
2040
Projected 2010-2020 2020-2040
Fontana 196,069 204,900 266,300 280,900 4.5% 37.1%
Rialto 99,171 104,100 111,400 112,000 5.0% 7.6%
San Bernardino City 209,924 229,700 256,400 257,400 9.4% 12.1% Colton 52,154 57,600 67,800 69,100 10.4% 20.0%
San Bernardino
County 2,035,210 2,197,000 2,638,000 2,731,000 7.9% 24.3% Sources: The U.S. Census Bureau (2010) and SCAG 2016-2040 Regional Growth Forecast by Jurisdiction Report.
HOUSING
In 2010, the California Department of Finance (DOF) estimated Rialto’s number of households to be 25,185.6 SCAG’s 2016-2040 RTP/SCS estimated Rialto’s number of households to be 25,400 in 2012 and 28,000 in 2020.7 From 2012 to 2020, the City’s total number of households increased by approximately 10.2 percent (2,60 0 households). As shown in Table 2-2: Household Growth Forecast by Jurisdictions (2012 – 2040), the City’s number of households is forecast ed to grow to approximately 31,500 through 2040. 8 Therefore, Rialto’s number of households is projected to grow approximately 24% percent (6,100 households) between 2020 and 2040. Compared to surrounding cities, Rialto’s number of households is lower than nearby cities within San Bernardino County. Table 2-2 shows the projected growth for Rialto, the Cities of Fontana, San Bernardino, and Colton, and San Bernardino County. As shown in Table 2-2, nearby cities are anticipated to experience a higher growth rate than Rialto’s during the same time period.
4 Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Retrieved from 2016-2040 RTP/SCS Final Growth Forecast by Jurisdiction. Accessed on August 18, 2021.
5 Ibid.
6 United States Census Bureau. Quick Facts Rialto City, California. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/rialtocitycalifornia Accessed on August 18, 2021.
7 Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Retrieved from 2016-2040 RTP/SCS Final Growth Forecast by Jurisdiction. Accessed on August 18, 2021.
8 Ibid.
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Table 2-2: Household Growth Forecast by Jurisdictions (2012 – 2040) Jurisdiction 2012 2020 2035 2040 Percent Change
2012-2040
Fontana 49,600 53,500 70,000 74,000 49.2%
Rialto 25,400 28,000 31,000 31,500 24%
San Bernardino 59,300 68,900 76,600 77,100 30%
Colton 15,000 17,600 20,400 20,800 38.7%
San Bernardino County 615,000 687,000 825,000 854,000 38.9% Source: SCAG 2016-2040 Regional Growth Forecast by Jurisdiction Report Additionally, the 2010 Census als o reported the City’s housing stock to be 27,203 units and the County’s housing stock to be 699,637. 9 From this data, only approximately 3.9 percent of the total housing units in the County were in Rialto in 2010. The City’s vacancy rate as of January 2021 was estimated to be approximately 6.5 pe rcent (1,795 units), while the County’s was estimated to be approximately 12.6 percent (88,019 units).10 According to the California DOF, the City’s housing stock totaled approximately 27,619 housing units as of January 2021, with single-family homes (detached and attached) as the predominant housing type in the City. 11 Single-family housing units make up approximately 74 percent (or 20,455 units) of the City’s housing stock and multi -family units make up approximate ly 20 percent (or 5,418 units) of the h ousing stock. 12 Mobile homes make up approximately
6.3 percent (or 1,746 units) of the City’s total housing stock.13
CANDIDATE HOUSING SITES
Every eight years, SCAG prepares and designates Regional Housing Needs Alloca tion (RHNA) for each local jurisdiction. For the 2021-2029 planning period, the City of Rialto is required to meet with the RHNA number of 8,272 housing units. The Housing Element is required to identify potential candidate housing sites by income category to meet the City’s RHNA Allocation. The sites identified within the Housing Element represent the City’s plan for housing at the designated income levels within the 6th housing cycle planning period. The identified sites are either residentially zoned or within areas of opportunity identified by the City with supporting strategies to stimulate future housing growth. The candidate housing site inventory in Appendix A provides a breakdown of the 315 sites. All vacant sites are zoned for residential uses.
GENERAL PLAN
The Rialto General Plan (GP) was adopted in December 2010. It provides the City’s long -range planning goals and policies for development within the City. The Rialto GP is the City’s vision fo r growth to 2040. Rialto GP Chapters two through seven include the necessary GP elements: Land
9 State of California, Department of Finance, E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State — January 1, 2011-2021.
Sacramento, California, May 2021. Available at https://www.dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/e-5/. Accessed on August 18, 2021.
10 Ibid.
11 Ibid.
12 Ibid.
13 Ibid.
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Use, Open Space, Community Design, Conservation, Economic Development, Redevelopment, Infrastructure, Public Services and Facilities, Circulation, Safety and Noise, Housing, and Cultural and Historic Resources.
The Land Use Element describes the City’s existing land use characteristics and development patterns and establishes a plan for future development and redevelopment. The existing GP land use designations on the candidate housing s ites are described in Table 2-3: Candidate Housing Sites - Existing General Plan Land Use Designations.
Table 2-3: Candidate Housing Sites - Existing General Plan Land Use Designations Land Use Designation Description
R6 - Residential 6
(Density: 2.1-6 du/ac)
Allows for the development of single -family detached residences with a density of 2.1 to 6 dwelling units per acre.
R21 - Residential 21
(Density: 12.1-21 du/ac)
Allows for the development of ow-scale attached units with private and/or shared open space, and groups of attached housing with larger common open space areas with a density of 12.1 to 21 dwelling units per acre.
O – Office
(Intensity: maximum 0.75 FAR)
Allows for small - and large -scale professional offices and related uses to accommodate a broad range of low -intensity, service -oriented, and employment-generating uses.
DMU - Downtown Mixed Use
(Intensity: 6.1- 60 du/ac; maximum
1.50 FAR)
Allows for the development of single -family attached or detache d residences with a density of 22.1 to 30 dwelling units per acre.
CC – Community Commercial
(Intensity: maximum 0.35 FAR)
Allows for a variety of retail, office, and service-oriented business activities that serve the local community, including supermarkets, restaurants, small- scale service businesses, and specialty retail stores
GC – General Commercial
(Intensity: maximum 0.50 FAR)
Allows for opportunities for general retail, commercial services, restaurants, lodging, commercial recreation, pr ofessional offices, and medical and financial institutions.
BP – Business Park
(Intensity: maximum 1.0 FAR)
Allows a mix of commercial, office, research and development, laboratories, and light industrial uses developed in a complementary manner and displaying high-quality architecture and site design OSRC – Open Space – Recreation Applies to open space areas set aside for active and passive recreation, including public and private parks of all sizes, sports fields, recreational facilities, plazas, trails, and golf courses.
OSRS -Open Space – Resources Applies to open space areas necessary for the protection and preservation of unique areas for such purposes as groundwater recharge and flood control, habitat and wildlife corridor enhancement, the man aged production of aggregate resources, agricultur al heritage, transmission of energy resources, and public safety.
SP – Specific Plan Specific plans create and specify the land use designations for the areas that they contain. However, the land use designations must be consistent with the General Plan.
Source: City of Rialto. (2010). City of Rialto General Plan. Pages 2-4 through 2-9. Retrieved from:
https://yourrialto.com/DocumentCenter/View/1494/2010-General-Plan. Accessed September 7, 2021.
ZONING
The City’s Zoning Code can be found in City of Rialto Municipal Code (Ria lto MC) Title 18. The Zoning Code’s intent is to establish permitted land uses and development standards for each zone. It also is intended to implement GP goals and objectives; guide and manage development within the City in accordance with the GP; as well as reduce hazards to the public resulting from Rialto 6th Cycle HEU
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the inappropriate location, use, or design of buildings and other improvements. The existing zoning for each of the candidate housing sites is specified in Appendix A and described in Table 2-4: Existing Zoning.
Table 2-4: Candidate Housing Sites - Existing Zoning
Zone Description
Single Family Residential (R-1A) Allows for the development of a single one-family dwelling on a minimum 10,000 square foot lot.
Single Family Residential (R-1B) Allows for the development of a single one-family dwelling on a minimum 8,400 square foot lot.
Single Family Residential (R-1C) Allows for the development of a single one-family dwelling on a minimum 7,700 square foot lot.
Multi-Family Residential (R-3)
Allows for the development of multiple family attached dwellings of up to four units. Five or more units can be conditionally allowed. Lots must be a minimum of one acre.
Administrative-Professional (A-P) Allows for the development of offices for the practice of a profession, administration of a business.
Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) Allows for the development of retail stores, offices (business or professional), and certain services.
Community Shopping Center (C-1A) Allows for the development of uses permitted in C-1 and additional uses.
Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan
Allows for development of high density residential, residential uses mixed with less-intense commercial uses, and muti-story development to encourage revitalization of existing development.
Lytle Creek Ranch Specific Plan
Allows for the development of residential uses with density of 5- 14 du/ac and for open space, neighborhood parks, golf, and recreation areas.
Renaissance Specific Plan Allows for the development or residential uses with density of 3- 35 du/ac.
Gateway Specific Plan Allows for the development of retail commercial, office park, and industrial park uses.
Central Area Specific Plan
Allows for the development of commercial manufacturing or light industrial land uses, commercial uses, and increased density residential uses.
Rialto Airport Specific Plan Allows for a range of uses including commercial, office, industrial, and residential uses.
Source: City of Rialto. (2010). City of Rialto Municipal Code Title 18. Available at https://library.municode.com/ca/rialto/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18ZO. Accessed September 7, 2021.
2.3 Background
STATE POLICY AND AUTHORIZATION
California State Housing Element Law (California Government Code Article 10.6), enacted in 1969, establishes the requirements for Housing Elements. California Government Code (CGC) §65583 requires that local governments review and revise the Housing Element of their comp rehensive General Plans not less than once every eight years. Additionally, t he California Legislature identifies overall housing goals for the state to ensure every resident has access to housing and a suitable living environment.
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HOUSING ELEMENT
Through the Housing Element, all California jurisdictions ( cities and counties) are mandated to adequately plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community, regardless of economic status. 14 State law requires each city and county to adopt a General Pla n as a “blueprint” for its physical development. A General Plan is a key too l that addresses a variety of subject areas and expresses the community's development goals related to the jurisdiction’s future land uses. The Housing Element, one of seven State -mandated General Plan elements (i.e., Land Use, Housing, Circulation, Noise, Safety, Open Space, and Conservation), is prepared according to CGC §65583 requirements . California Government Code §65583 sets forth the specific content requirements of a jurisdiction’s housing element. Included in these requirements are obligations on the part of local jurisdictions to provide their “fair share” of regional housing needs.
The City’s Housing Element is designated as Rialto GP Chapter Six. Rialto’s Housing Element was last adopted in 2019 for the Mid-Cycle Update of the 5th Cycle – 2014-2021 planning period. This Housing Element, for the 2021 -2029 planning period (“HEU” or “Project”), also referred to as “Plan to House Our Rialto,” is a comprehensive update to the 2019 Mid Cycle Update. This HEU is part of a new update cycle for jurisdictions within the SCAG region to allow for synchronization with SCAG’s Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). The Housing Element sets forth an eight‐year strategy to address the City’s identified housing needs, including specific implementing programs and activities. Some amendments have been made to Housing Element law since adoption of the City’s Mid Cycle Housing Element. These new statutory provisions change the Housing Element’s analysis reporting and policy requirements .
The City of Rialto 6 th Cycle (2021 – 2029) Housing Element complies with these amendments to state housing law and all other federal, state and local requirements.
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
The California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HC D) has identified the following income categories based on the County’s Median Family Income (MFI):
• Very Low-income: households earning between 31 and 50 percent of the MFI • Low-income: households earning between 51 percent and 80 percent of the MFI • Moderate Income: households earning between 81 percent and 120 percent of the MFI • Above Moderate Income: households earning over 120 percent of the MFI State law also defines extremely lo w-income as households earning less than 30 percent of the MFI and are considered a subset of the very low-income category. Lower income groups refer to extremely low, very low, and low-income groups.
14 California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Available at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community- development/housing-element/index.shtml. Accessed on August 10, 2021.
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Rialto’s household income characteristics can help ide ntify housing types that would be affordable to the City’s population. Incom e characteristics assist in determining what housing types and characteristics are required to meet the population’s needs. Table 2-5: Households by Income Category in Rialto shows that lower income categories represent 44.7 percent of Rialto’s households, while moderate to above moderate-income households represent 55.3 percent.
Table 2-5: Households by Income Category in Rialto
Income Category (Percent of County MFI) Households Percent Extremely Low (30% MFI or less) 2,920 11.2%
Very Low (30% to 50% MFI) 3,560 13.7%
Low (50% to 80% MFI) 5,140 19.8%
Moderate or Above (Over 80% MFI) 14,395 55.3%
Total 26,015 100%
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), 2013-2017.
REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
As previously noted, CGC §65583 sets forth the specific content requirements of a jurisdiction’s housing element. Included in these requirements are obligations on the part of local jurisdictions to provide their “fair share” of regional housing needs. Local governments and Councils of Governments (COGs) are required to determine existing and future housing need and the allocation of this need must be approved by HCD.
The City is a member agency of SCAG, who is responsible for preparing the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for all jurisdictions within the SCAG region and therefore acts as the COG for San Bernardino County in this case. The RHNA is mandated by State Housing Law as part of the periodic process of updating local General Plan Housing Elements. 15 It quantifies the housing need within each jurisdiction for all economic segments of the community (known as RHNA allocation plan) in four income categories: very low, low, moderate, and above moderate.
Per CGC §65584(d), the RHNA allocation plan determines existing and projected housing need with the following objectives:
• Increasing the housing supply and the mix of housing types, tenure, and affordabilit y in all cities and counties within the region in an equitable manner, which shall result in each jurisdiction receiving an allocation of units for low- and very low-income households. • Promoting infill development and socioeconomic equity, the protection of environmental and agricultural resources, the encouragement of efficient development patterns, and the achievement of the region’s greenhouse gas reductions targets provided by the State Air Resources Board pursuant to CGC §65080.
15 Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). What is RHNA? Available at https://scag.ca.gov/rhna. Accessed on August 10, 2021.
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• Promoting an improved i ntraregional relationship between jobs and housing, including an improved balance between the number of low -wage jobs and the number of housing units affordable to low-wage workers in each jurisdiction. • Allocating a lower proportion of housing need to an income category when a jurisdiction already has a disproportionately high share of households in that income category, as compared to the countywide distribution of households in that category from the most recent American Community Survey.
• Affirmatively furthering fair housing.
Each jurisdiction must demonstrate within its Housing Element that it can accommodate its RHNA allocation at all income levels. The California Department of Finance (DOF)’s population estimates and RHNA are also used for regional transportation planning purposes. Senate Bill (SB) 375 integrates RHNA with SCAG’s Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). In the past, the RHNA was undertaken independently from the RTP.
However, in 2008, the California Legislature passed SB 375 as the land use and transportation planning component of the State’s effort to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to achieve the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Assembly Bill [AB] 32) GHG emi ssion reduction. The law recognizes the importance of planning for housing and land use in creating sustainable communities where residents of all income levels have access to jobs, services, and housing by using transit, walking, or bicycling.
RHNA ALLOCATION
As previously mentioned, RHNA allocates housing need based on future estimates of housing unit growth need over the RHNA planning period (2021 -2029). The RHNA allocation plan identifies the projected number of DUs that will be needed to accommodate estimated future growth need during the planning period at specified levels of affordability. On March 4, 2021, SCAG adopted the final RHNA allocations and distributed the RHNA allocation to all local jurisdictions. Table 2-6:
City of Rialto 2021 -2029 RHNA Allocation provides the final R HNA allocation to the City. The City’s projected housing need for the 6 th Cycle planning period is 8,272 housing units, including 2,218 very low-income units and 1,206 low-income units.
Table 2-6: City of Rialto 2021-2029 RHNA Allocation
Income Level % of Average Median Income (AMI) RHNA Allocation (Housing Units)
Very Low Income <50% 2,218
Low-income 50-80% 1,206
Moderate Income 80-120% 1,371
Above Moderate Income >120% 3,477
Total 8,272
Source: SCAG, 2021
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In accordance with State Housing law, local governments must be accountable for ensuring that projected housing needs can be fully accommodated at all times during the Housing Element planning period. The HEU provides a framework for evaluating the adequacy of local zoning and regulatory a ctions to ensure each local government is providing sufficient appropriately designated land throughout the planning period. The Housing Element must identify and analyze the City’s housing needs and establish reasonable goals, objectives, and policies based on those needs. The HEU must also identify candidate housing sites with the potential to accommodate housing at higher densities to meet the City’s assigned low -income RHNA (extremely low, very low and low-income) category need.
2.4 Project Characteristics
The City is proposing the 6 th Cycle Housing Element (2021 –2029 planning period) as a comprehensive update to the City’s Mid-Cycle update of the 5th Cycle (2014-2021). The City’s goal for the Project is to achieve HCD’s certification of its 6 th Housing Element. The Housing Element includes the City’s Housing Policy Plan, which addresses the City’s identified housing needs, and includes goals, policies, and programs concerning housing and housing-related services, and the City’s approach to addressing its share of the regional housing need.
The Plan to House Our Rialto: 6 th Cycle Housing Element (2021 -2029) (“Housing Element”) has been prepared in compliance with State Housing Element law, contains the following components:
• Section 1: Introduction contains a summary of the Housing Element’s content, organization, and statutory considerations;
• Section 2: City of Rialto Community Profile contains analysis of the City’s population, household and employment base, and the housing stock’s characteristics; • Section 3: Housing Constraints, Resources, and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) examines governmental and non -governmental constraints on housing production, maintenance, and affordability and summarizes housing resources, including identification of housing sites, and funding and financial considerations • Section 4: Housing Plan addresses Rialto’s identified housing needs, including housing goals, policies, and programs.
• Appendices:
o Appendix A: Review of Past Performances
o Appendix B: Inventory of Adequate Sites
o Appendix C: Summary of Community Engagement
o Appendix D: Glossary.
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CANDIDATE HOUSING SITES INVENTORY
To demonstrate the availability of sites to accommodate the 2021-2029 RHNA allocation, the City completed a parcel -specific land inventory that ident ifies potential candidate housing sites appropriate to accommodate the City’s 2021 -2029 RHNA allocation. These candidate housing sites include those that have y been or will be constructed or issued pe rmits during the 2021-2029 planning period, sites with existing residential zoning capacity, and sites to be rezoned as part of the Housing Element’s policy program; see Table 2-7: Summary of RHNA Status and Sites Inventory . As shown in Table 2 -7, the City ’s total potential development capacity is approximately 16,368 housing units, which would exceed the City’s RHNA allocation of 8,272 housing units by approximately 8,096 units (or approximately 98 percent over the RHNA allocation).
Table 2-7: Summary of RHNA Status and Sites Inventory (Housing Units) Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income Total
RHNA (2021-2029) 2,218 1,206 1,371 3,477 8,272
Units Constructed/Issued Permits in
Projection Period (Begins June 31, 2021) 0 0 0 387 387 Remaining Unmet RHNA 2,218 1,206 1,371 3,090 7,885
3,424
Existing Zoning – Unit Capacity
5th Cycle Sites 0 0 62 62
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Projection 74 45 9 128
Entitled, Private Specific Plans
Lytle Creek Ranch Specific Plan 0 623 5,637 6,260
Renaissance Specific Plan 0 404 875 1,279
Opportunity Areas Under Existing Zoning
1 - Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan 1,442 126 996 2,564 2 - North Riverside Avenue 1 0 1 2
3 - Gateway Specific Plan 0 0 0 0
4 - Rialto Central Area Specific Plan 15 0 13 28
5 - Baseline Parcels 32 3 23 58
6 - Baseline Shopping Center 0 0 0 0
7 - Randall Avenue Sites 0 0 0 0
Total Capacity Under Existing Zoning in
7 Opportunity Areas 1,520 129 1,033 2,652
Total Capacity Under Existing Zoning 1,564 1,201 7,545 10,381 Remaining Unmet RHNA 1,860 170 +4,455 +2,496
Rezone Strategies – Unit Capacity Over Existing Zoning
Opportunity Areas with Rezone/Upzone Programs*
1 - Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan 1,603 153 1,210 2,966 2 - North Riverside Avenue 219 19 159 397
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Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income Total
3 - Gateway Specific Plan 384 35 278 697
4 - Rialto Central Area Specific Plan 240 11 191 442
5 - Baseline Parcels 80 5 61 146
6 - Baseline Shopping Center 464 43 329 836
7 - Randall Avenue Sites 65 5 46 116
Total Capacity Under Rezone/Upzone 3,055 271 2,274 5,600 Total Potential Development Capacity
(Constructed/Permit Issued, Existing
Zoning and Rezone/Upzone)
4,619 1,472 10,206 16,368
Sites Surplus/Shortfall (%) 35% 7% 196% 98%
Sites Surplus/Shortfall (#) 1,195 101 6,800 8,0968,09
6 *Note – unit capacity shown is the net units gained by the rezone.
The candidate housing site inventory in Appendix A provides a breakdown of the potential 16,368 housing units from the 315 candidate housing sites, which are comprised of 315 potential buildable parcels. The Housing Element identifies potential candidate housing sites by income category to meet the City’s RHNA Allocation; see Appendix A for further details. The City demonstrates the capacity to accommodate up to 16,368 candidate housing sites through existing capacity and future rezoned capacity. The candidate housing sites are either residentially zoned or within areas of opportunity identified by the City with supporting strategies to stimulate future housing growth. Each site’s development capacity depends on permitted density, site - specific factors, and development assumptions identified for each “Opportunity Area.” Exhibit 2- 3 depicts the candidate housing sites identified for future housing development, as facilitated by Project implementation.
Table 2 -7 shows the City’s 6 th Cycle RHNA need by income categor y and summarizes sites identified to meet the need. The analysis demonstrates that Rialto has the capacity to meet their 6th Cycle RHNA allocation through the following methods:
• Identification of development capacity on entitled Specific Plans. • Identification of development capacity on sites, which permit residential development at or above 30 dwelling units per acre (du/ac).
• Identification of entitled/approved projects that do not have Certificates of Occupancy. • Future development of Accessory Dwelling Un its (ADUs) assumptions using SCAG/HCD approved methodologies.
• Identification of opportunity areas for future rezone to higher-density residential use.
All candidate sites were evaluated based on surrounding and existing on -site development to determine the extent to which existing, established uses have the likelihood to redevelop within the 2021-2029 planning period.
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As discussed above, t o accommodate their RHNA allocation, the City has identified candidate sites that yield 16,368 potential housing units w ithin the City, which exceeds the total required RHNA growth need of 8,272 housing units and result in a surplus of 8,096 housing units or 98 percent; see Table 2-7.
As shown in Table 2-7, 387 units have been constructed and/or permits have been issued. As also shown in Table 2-7, a total of 10, 429 housing units would be provided through existing zoning, which includes 128 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) units, within entitled specific plans (7,539 units), and within seven opportunity areas under existing zon ing (2, 652 units).
Additionally, a total potential development capacity of approximately 5,600 units is accommodated within seven opportunity areas with rezone/upzone programs; see Housing Program 2A: Provide Adequate Sites to Accom modate the RHNA discussion below. Of the potential 16,368 candidate housing sites, 5,728 housing units (ADU and rezoned units) are considered unplanned.
The Project analyzed in this IS/MND is limited to the City’s housing policy and program of actions to s upport those policies to s upport the City’s compliance with State housing regulations.
Therefore, this IS/MND evaluates changes from the proposed rezone/upzone programs at a policy level and does not evaluate their implementation. Implementation of the rez one/upzone programs is a future action that will be evaluated in future CEQA analysis.
All the candidate housing sites within the inventory with a capacity to accommodate very low - /low-income units meet the criteria set forth by AB 1397 (or have specific justification for their inclusion). As an additional strategy to create adequate capacity for the development of lower income units, the City assumes only a portion of (approximately half) of the full capacity of each of candidate housing sites will develop at lower-income affordable levels.
The City recognizes that sites within the inventory will not likely develop at the affordability assumptions identified within Appendix A.
For example, some sites may develop at higher densities or lower affordability levels, and some may deve lop with low er densities or higher affordability levels. For this reason, the City has included a buffer of 45% (1,533 units) on the total number of very low and low -income units to assist in accommodating potential differences in future housing developme nt. There is also an overall buffer of 131% (10,802 units), averaged over all income categories, of capacity built into the inventory.
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Net Loss” situation occur, they will be required to identify additional sites to demonstrate the ability to accommodate any future unaccommodated RHNA need.
Depending on the City's policy preferences and guidance from HCD, it is possible that not all the candidate sites included in the Project will be included in the final HEU, but this IS/MND analysis considers all candidate housing sites to provide a conserv ative analysis of potential environmental impacts. The candidate sites are discussed in greater detail in Appendix A.
GOALS AND POLICIES
As required by State Housing Element law, the Housing P lan facilitates and encourages the provision of housing and iden tifies sites to accommodate RHNA growth need. The plan would implement strategies and programs intended to address the City’s housing needs and meet the City’s current housing goals, which are:
• Housing Goal #1 : Maintain and improve the quality of existing housing and neighborhoods in Rialto.
• Housing Goal #2: Promote and encourage housing development that adequately meets the needs of all socioeconomic segments of the community and region. • Housing Goal #3 : Maximize the use of available financial resources and pursue creative and resourceful methods to reduce the overall cost of housing. • Housing Goal #4: Alleviate any potential governmental constraints to housing production and affordability.
• Housing Goal #5: Promote equal opportunity for all residents to reside in the housing of their choice.
The goals listed above are described throughout the Housing Plan with accompanying policies and programs to achieve them. The goals and policies are provided in their entirety in the Housing Element Update.
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS
The Implementation Programs proposed to implement each goal and policy are included in their entirety in the Housing Element Section 4 - Housing Plan (see Appendix A).
Housing Conservation and Improvement
• Housing Program 1A: Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resale Program • Housing Program 1B: Funding for Housing Rehabilitation Programs • Housing Program 1C: Code Enforcement
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• Housing Program 1E: Citywide Homeowner Association Survey • Housing Program 1F: Targeted Neighborhood Approach
• Housing Program 1G: Receivership
Housing Availability and Production
• Housing Program 2A: Provide Adequate Sites to Accommodate the RHNA • Housing Program 2B: Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction • Housing Program 2C: Accessory Dwelling Unit Monitoring Program • Housing Program 2D: Objective Design Standards
• Housing Program 2E: SB 35 Streamlining
• Housing Program 2F: Emergency Shelters
• Housing Program 2G: Transitional and Supportive Housing • Housing Program 2H: Housing for Persons with Developmental Disabilities • Housing Program 2I: Manufactured Housing
• Housing Program 2J: Condominium Conversion
• Housing Program 2K: Single-Room Occupancy (SRO)
• Housing Program 2L: Alternative Housing Concepts
Housing Affordability
• Housing Program 3A: Down Payment Assistance Program
• Housing Program 3B: Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Rental Program • Housing Program 3C: Preserve and Monitor At-Risk Units • Housing Program 3D: Mobile Home Park Preservation
• Housing Program 3E: County Homeownership Program
• Housing Program 3F: Good Neighbor Next Door Program
• Housing Program 3G: County Housing Voucher Program
• Housing Program 3H: Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
Removing Governmental Constraints
• Housing Program 4A: Density Bonus
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• Housing Program 4B: Remove Development Constraints
• Housing Program 4C: Water and Sewer Service Providers • Housing Program 4D : Availability of Zoning, Development Standards, Fees and Inclusionary Requirements Online
Equal Housing Opportunity
• Housing Program 5A: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Services • Housing Program 5B: Fair Housing Services
• Housing Program 5C: Reasonable Accommodation
• Housing Program 5D: Emergency Shelters, Transitional and Supportive Housing • Housing Program 5E: Supportive Housing/Low Barrier Navigation Centers
2.5 Development Capacity Projections for Future Site Development State CEQA Guidelines §15378(a) defines a “project” as “the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.” The proposed HEU Project does not propose new residential or other development on any of the 315 candidate sites identified in the Housing Elemen t and evaluated in this IS/MND; rathe r, it demonstrates capacity for future development consistent with State law. Future development would occur on these sites in incremental phases over time depending upon numerous factors such as market conditions, and economic and planning considerations, and at the individual property owners’ discretion.
2.6 Project Phasing
The Housing Element is a policy document that presents the City’s policies and programs to achieve housing objectives during the 2021 -2029 planning period. Foundational to this analysis is that growth projections represent a theoretical development capacity, which, consistent with the Housing Element planning period, is estimated to be accommodated by 2029. However, the Project does not propose developm ent, rather it is intended to accommo date and encourage housing development to accommodate the projected need at all income levels within the City.
The 16,368-unit development capacity and planning period are both based on theoretical conditions used to co nduct a thorough and conservative ana lysis of potential environmental impacts that would result from future development accommodated through Project implementation. The development capacity and planning period do not consider factors that influence the tim ing of development, such as economics and market forces, among others.
Individual projects would occur incrementally over time, largely based on economic conditions, market demand, and other planning considerations.
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The actual rate of housing development would be outside of the City’s contro l and would be dictated by factors that influence development, as described above. Therefore, while the City’s total estimated development capacity is 16,368 units, it is unlikely that the anticipated development would occur within the Housing Element’s 20 29 planning horizon. Moreover, not all the candidate sites analyzed as part of the Project are likely to be included in the final Housing Element. The Project’s intent is to demonstrate capacity (i.e., land use designations and zoning).
Actual constructio n is contingent on the housing market’s ability to construct housing for all income groups, rather than generating the full development capacity housing within the planning cycle. The Project further directs the develop ment capacity to occur where planned growth is best suited to occur. Therefore, to provide a conservative analysis (i.e., a “worst -case” scenario environmentally), this IS/MND assumes Project buildout by 2029.
2.7 Project Approvals
The City of Rialto is the Lead Agency under CEQA and is responsible for reviewing, approving, and adopting this IS/MND. The City will consider the following discretionary approvals for the Project:
• Adoption by Resolution, the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2021-2029) The Project additionally requires the following approval from HCD following the City’s final adoption of the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update:
• Review of the draft 202re1-2029 Housing Element Update to determine compliance with state law and submittal of written findings to the City.
No discretionary approvals from other agencies are required.
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Exhibit 2-1: Regional Map
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Exhibit 2-2: Vicinity Map
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Exhibit 2-3: Map of Candidate Housing Sites
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Exhibit 2-4: 5th Cycle Sites
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Exhibit 2-5: Renaissance Specific Plan
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Exhibit 2-6: Lytle Creek Ranch Specific Plan
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Exhibit 2-7: Map of Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan (Opportunity Area 1)
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Exhibit 2-8: Map of North Riverside Avenue (Opportunity Area 2)
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Exhibit 2-9: Map of Gateway Specific Plan (Opportunity Area 3)
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Exhibit 2-10: Map of Rialto Central Area Specific Plan (Opportunity Area 4)
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Exhibit 2-11: Map of Baseline Parcels (Opportunity Area 5)
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Exhibit 2-12: Map of Baseline Shopping Center (Opportunity Area 6)
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Exhibit 2-13: Map of Randall Avenue Sites (Opportunity Area 7)
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3.0 INITIAL STUDY CHECKLIST
1. Project Title
City of Rialto 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
2. Lead Agency Name and Address
City of Rialto
150 S Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
3. Lead Agency Contact Person and Phone Number
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
909-421-8072
4. Project Location
The Project site is comprised of the entire City of Rialto.
5. Other public agencies whose approval is required
California Department of Housing and Community Development
6. Have California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with the Project area request ed consultat ion pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.3.1? If so, is there a plan for consultation that includes, for example, the determination of significance of impacts to tribal cultural resources, procedures regarding confidentiality, etc.?
NOTE: Conducting consultation early in the CEQA process allows tribal governments, lead agencies, and Project proponents to discuss the level of environmental review, identify and address potential adverse impacts to tribal cultural resources, and reduce t he potential for delay and conflict in the environmental review process. (See PRC section 21080.3.2.) Information may also be available from the California Native American Heritage Commission’s (NAHC) Sacred Lands File per PRC section 5097.96 and the Calif ornia Historical Resources Information System administered by the California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP). Please also note that PRC section 21082.3(c) contains provisions specific to confidentiality.
On June 7, 2021, the City initiated tribal consultation with interested California Native American tribes consistent with Assembly Bill (AB) 52 and Senate Bill (SB) 18. The City and San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI) held a consultation call on August 16, 2021.
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3.2 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answe rs that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to pro jects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A " No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the project would not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis).
2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on- site, cumulative as well as project -level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts.
3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than signific ant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence t hat an effect is significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an IS/MND is required.
4) “Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorpora tion of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from a "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level.
5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program IS/MND, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier IS/MND or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion sho uld identify the following:
a) Earlier Analyses Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects fro m the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis.
6) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are “Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated,” describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site -specific conditions for the project.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Issues
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
1. AESTHETICS. Except as provided in Public Resources Code Section 21099, Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? X b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway?
X
c) Substantially degr ade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with app licable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?
X
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the
area?
X
1(a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? Less Than Significant Impact. The City’s scenic resources and views include the San Gabriel Mountains and San Bernardino Mountains located to the north of the City and the La Loma Hills, Jurupa Hills, Box Spring Mountains, Moreno Valley, and Riverside loca ted to the south of the City.16 A substantial adverse effect to visual resources could result in situations in which a development project introduces physical features that are not characteristic of current development, obstructs an identified public scenic vista, impairs views from other properties, or has a substantial change to the natural landscape.
The project would not result in direct housing construction but would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City. The Project could have an adverse effect on a scenic vista, depending on its location and potential to obstruct an identified public scenic vista or impair views of scenic vistas from other properties. For many of the ca ndidate housing sites, views are currently obstructed due to intervening structures and vegetation, as well as topographical differences.
All future housing development facilitated by the HEU would be required to adhere to all State and local requirements , including the City’s development review process, and required to demonstrate consistency with General Plan policies and compliance with Rialto Municipal Code
16 City of Rialto. (2010). The City of Rialto General Plan. Retrieved from: https://yourrialto.com/DocumentCenter/View/1494/2010-General- Plan. Accessed August 12, 2021.
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(Rialto MC ) standards intended to avoid obstructions of scenic vistas and/or avoid impairing views of scenic vistas from other properties. Future housing developments would be required to adhere to the General Plan Community Design Goal 2 -14 and Policies 2 -14.1 and 2 -14.2 that encourage the protection of scenic resources and views, as follows:
• Policy 2-14.1: Protect views of the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains by ensuring that building heights are consistent with the scale of surrounding, existing development; and
• Policy 2 -14.2: Protect views of the La Loma Hills, Jurupa Hills, Box Spring Mo untains, Moreno Valley, and Riverside by ensuring that building heights are consistent with the scale of surrounding, existing development.
Future housing developments would be required to adhere to applicable requirements and demonstrate consistency following compliance with the above General Plan policies and Rialto MC Title 18, the proposed HEU would not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista.
Therefore, impacts to scenic vistas would be less than significant. 1(b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State scenic highway? No Impact. There are no officially designated State scenic highways within the City. The nearest eligible scenic highway to the Ci ty, which is approximately 9 miles east of the City’s eastern boundary, is a southbound portion of the Sta te Route (SR) 330 between Post Mile (PM) R29.5 and PM 44.118. The nearest officially designated State scenic highway, which is approximately 52 miles east of the City’s eastern boundary, is a portion of SR 38 between PM 31 and PM 46.7.17Therefore, the Project would not damage scenic resources within a State scenic highway. No impact would occur in this regard.
1(c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point s). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?
Less Than Significant Impact. The Project would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City, which are situated in urbanized areas. Therefore, the Project would result in a significant impact if it would conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality.
The Rialto GP contains goals and policies that govern scenic quality. Goal 2-14 includes policies which are intended to protect the scenic vistas and resources within the City. Table 2-4 lists the zoning for each of the candidate housing sites, as well as their corresponding regulations. The
17 California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). (2021). California State Scenic Highway System Map. Retrieved from:
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regulations specified in Table 2-4 do not include standards governing scenic quality. Rialto MC §18.61 – Design Guidelines does contain standards that protect scenic quality by preserving the existing character of established residential neighborhoods, and protecting public and private views, and aesthetic resources.
All future housing development facilitated by the HEU would be subject to the City’s development review process, which may include review pursuant to CEQA , and be required to comply with GP policies, Rialto MC standards, as well as all applic able requirements concerning those that protect against degradation of visual resources by requiring project modifications, conditions of approval or mitigation measures, as needed. Because future housing development consistency with General Plan policies and compliance with Rialto MC standards would be verified through the City’s development review process, the project would not conflict with applicable policies or standards governing scenic quality. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant in this regard.
1(d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
Less Than Significant Impact. The Project would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City, which are situated in urbanized areas. Therefore, future housing development could create a new source of substantial light and glare. Potential new light sources include exterior nighttime lighting fixtures, parking area lighting, light glow from windows, doors and skylights, and accent lighting. The introduction of concentrated or multiple sources of nighttime lightin g near low -density areas could result in potential impacts.
All future housing development faci litated by the HEU would be subject to the City’s development review process, which may include review pursuant to CEQA, and be required to comply with GP policies, Rialto MC standards, as well as all applicable requirements concerning light and glare. Fut ure housing development would be subject to compliance with GP Policy 2 -
14.3 to ensure use of building materials that do not produce glare, such as polished meta ls or reflective windows.18 Future housing development would also be subject to lighting standar ds, including the California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24 Part 11) and Rialto MC §18.61.140 - Lighting, which control light emissions in the City, and requires that lighting fixtures be shielded appropriately to eliminate light directed above the horizontal. Following compliance with GP policies, and Title 24 and Rialto MC standards, the HEU would not create a new source of substantial light or glare t hat would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area.
Impacts would be less than significant in this regard.
18 City of Rialto. (2010). The City of Rialto General Plan. Retrieved from: https://yourrialto.com/DocumentCenter/View/1494/2010-General- Plan. Accessed August 23, 2021.
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Standard Conditions and Requirements
None are applicable to the project.
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AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Issues
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
2. AGRICULTURE AND FOREST RESOURCES. In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Department of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regar ding the state’s inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board. Would the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the
maps pre pared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and
Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency,
to non-agricultural use?
X
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract?
X
c) Conflict with existing zoning for , or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources
Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland
Production (as defined by Government Code section
51104(g))?
X
d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
X
e) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non -agricultural use or conversi on of forest land to non-forest use?
X
2(a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? No Impact. The City is predominantly categorized as urban and buil t-up and there are no properties within or near the candidate housing sites designated Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or Farmland of Statewide Importance, as cl assified by the State Department of Conservation Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (FMMP). 19 Therefore, the Project
19 California Department of Conservation, California Important Farmland Finder. https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/DLRP/CIFF/. Accessed August 23, 2021.
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would not convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance to non-agricultural use, or conversion. No impact would occur. 2(b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? No Impact. There is no agricultural zoning in the City or property subject to a Williamson Act contract. Therefore, the Project would not conflict with e xisting agricultural zoning or a Williamson Act contract. No impact would occur.
Future housing developments facilitated by the HEU would allow for residential development on vacant and developed sites that are zoned for residential development and /or zoned for non - residential development that may be amended through pro spective discretionary actions to allow future residential development. Any potential future discretionary actions would be limited to the candidate housing sites discussed in Section 2.0: Project Description. 2(c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or ca use rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production ( as defined by Government Code section 51104(g))?
No Impact. There is no forest land or timberland located within the City. Consequently, the HEU would not conflict with existing zoning nor would it cause rezoning of forest land, timberland, or timberland zoned Timberland Production. Project implementation would not rezone or convert forest land or timberland. Therefore, the Project would not be in conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land, timberland, or timberland zoned Timberland Production and no impact would occur in this regard.
2(d) Would the project result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non - forest use?
No Impact. There is no forest land located within the City. Consequently, the HEU would not result in the loss of forest l and or conversion of forest land to non -forest use. Therefore, no impact would occur in this regard.
2(e) Would the project involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result i n conversion of Farmland, t o non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest land?
No Impact. The City is predominantly categorized as urban and buil t-up and there are no properties within or near the candidate housing sites designated Prim e Farmland, Unique Farmland or Farmland of Statewide Importance, as classified by the State Department of Conservation Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (FMMP). 20 Consequently, the HEU would not involve other changes in the existing environment which could result in conversion for
20 California Department of Conservation, California Important Farmland Finder. https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/DLRP/CIFF/. Accessed August 23, 2021.
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Farmland to non-agricultural use or conversion of fore st land to non-forest land. Therefore, no impact would occur in this regard.
Standard Conditions and Requirements
None are applicable to the project.
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AIR QUALITY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Issues
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
3. AIR QUALITY. Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management district or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project:
a) Conflict with or obst ruct implementation of the
applicable air quality plan? X
b) Result in a cumulatively considerab le net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non - attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?
X
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations?
X
d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people?
X
3(a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? Less Than Significant Impact. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and SCAG are responsible for developing and implementing the clean air plans for attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality standards in the South Coast Air Basin (SoCAB) - specifically, the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and SCAG’s Connect SoCal RTP/SCS, which includes all of San Bernardino County and the urbanized portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange Counties.
The SCAQMD develops rules and regulations; establishes permitting requirements for stationary sources; inspects emissions sources; and enforces such measures through educational programs or fines, when necessary. In 2016, the SCAQMD adopted the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) that integrated strategies and measures needed to meet the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) and the California ambient air quality standards (CAAQS). The 2016 AQMP establishes a program of rules and regulations directe d at reducing air pollutant emissions and achieving State and national air quality standards. The primary purp ose of an air quality plan is to bring an area that does not attain federal and State air quality standards into compliance with the requirements of the federal Clean Air Act and California Clean Air Act. In addition, air quality plans are developed to ensure that an area maintains a healthful level of air quality based on the NAAQS and CAAQS.
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required, emissions were modeled using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod).
The CARB mobile source emission pro jections and SCAG growth projections are based on population forecasts, vehicle trends, and land use plans dev eloped by SCAG and the member counties, cities, as part of their general plan development.
The project would not result in direct housing constru ction but would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City. A total potential development capacity of approximately 6,166 units would be provided within seven opportunity areas with rezone/upzone programs. As such, future housing on these sites would be developed with greater density than a ssumed in the GP and SCAG’s growth projections. Additionally, 128 ADU units are anticipated throughout the City. Thus, the project would result in approximately 5,728 new housing units not previously planned for (i.e., not within entitled private specific plans or existing zoning). The forecast population growth associated with these 5,728 new housing units is approximately 22,568 persons; see Response 14(a).
All future housing development facilitated by the HEU would be subject to the City’s development review process, which may include review pursuant to CEQA, and be required to comply with GP policies, Rialto MC standards, as well as required to adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations for minimizing construction and operational pollutant emis sions, including the SCAQMD Rules listed below:
• Rule 402 (Nuisance) – This rule prohibits the discharge from any source whatsoever such quantities of air contaminants or other material which cause injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to any considerable number of persons or to the public, or which endanger the comfort, repose, health, or safety of any such persons or the public, or which cause, or have a natural tendency to cause, injury or damage to business or property. This rule does not apply to odors emanating from agricultural operations necessary for the growing of crops or the raising of fowl or animals.
• Rule 403 (Fugitive Dust) – This r ule requires fugitive dust sources to implement best available control measures for all sources, and all forms of visible particulate matter are prohibited from crossing any property line. This rule is intended to reduce PM10 emissions from any transportation, handling, construction, or storage activity that has the potential to generate fugitive dust. PM10 suppression techniques are summarized below. ▪ Portions of a construction site to remain inactive longer than a period of three months will be seeded and watered until grass cover is grown or otherwise stabilized.
▪ All on-site roads are paved as soon as feasible, w atered regularly, or chemically stabilized.
▪ All material transported off -site will be either sufficiently watered or securely covered to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
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▪ The area disturbed by clearing, grading, earthmoving, or excavation operations will be minimized at all times.
▪ Where vehicles leave a construction site and enter adjacent public streets, the streets will be swept daily or washed down following the workday to remove soil from pavement.
• Rule 1113 (Architectural Coatings) – This rule requires manufacturers, distributors, and end-users of architectural and industrial maintenance coatings to reduce VOC emissions from the use of these coatings, primarily by placing limits on the VOC content of various coating categories.
Future housing developme nt would be required to be consistent with the Rialto GP, including Goals 2-35, 2-36, and 2-37, which encourage the balanced mixture of residential and commercial uses in the City.
It is noted, the City’s goal for the Project is to achieve Housing and Com munity Development (HCD) HEU certification; therefore, the project must comply with applicable federal, state, regional, and local housing laws, and policies. As a result, it is not anticipated that future housing development facilitated by the HEU would interfere with SCAQMD goals for improving air quality in the SoCAB or conflict with or obstruct implementation of applicable air quality pl ans. The Project would be consistent with the standards and policies set forth in the 2016 AQMP and would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the AQMP. Therefore, anticipated air quality impacts would be less than significant.
3(b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non -attainment unde r an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?
Less Than Significant Impact. The Project would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City, which are situated in urbanized areas, which would occur as market conditions allow and at the discretion of the individual property owners. Future hous ing development could result in temporary, short -term pollutants from construction -related soil disturbance, fugitive dust emiss ions, and combustion pollutants from on -site construction equipment, as well as from off -site trucks hauling construction materials. Construction emissions would be temporary, with construction activities and associated emissions ceasing once housing devel opment is complete. Further, construction emissions can vary substantially from day to day depending on activity level, the spec ific operation type, and, for dust, prevailing weather conditions.
California has 35 specific air districts, which are each res ponsible for ensuring that the criteria pollutants are below the NAAQS and CAAQS. Air basins that exceed either the NAAQS or the CAAQS for any criteria pollutants for set periods are designated as “non -attainment areas” for that pollutant. The cumulative setting for air quality includes Rialto and the SoCAB. The SoCAB is Rialto 6th Cycle HEU
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designated as a nonattainment area for State standards of ozo ne, PM10, and PM 2.5. Cumulative growth in population and vehicle use could inhibit efforts to improve regional air quality and attain the ambient air quality standards.
The SCAQMD’s approach to assessing cumulative impacts is based on the AQMP forecasts o f attainment of ambient air quality standards in accordance with the requirements of the federal and California Clean Air Acts. The AQMP is designed to assist the region in attaining the applicable State and national ambient air quality standards and is in tended to bring the SoCAB into attainment for all criteria pollutants.
All future housing development facilitated by the HEU wo uld be subject the City’s development review process and required to demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local regulations in effect at the time of development, including the Rialto GP policies and Rialto MC standards.
The City’s Environmental Review process outlined in the Rialto MC §18.70 and development process may require future housing development to conduct air qu ality assessments (among others) to demonstrate compliance with SCAQMD air quality construction thresholds.
SCAQMD Rules 402 and 403 (e.g., prohibition of nuisances, watering of inactive and perimeter areas, track out requirements, etc.) would be applied t o future developments on a project -by- project basis in order to minimize those potential negative air quality effects. Emissions resulting from construction would be temporary and construction activities and associated emissions would cease following completion of each housing development.
Concerning operational thresholds, future housing development facilitated by the HEU would likely generate VOC, NO X, CO, SO X, PM10, and PM 2.5 operational emissions from mobile sources (i.e., vehicle trips), use of consumer products, architectural coatings for repainting, and landscape maintenance equipment; and energy sources (i.e., combustion of fuels used for space and water heating and cooking appliances). In analyzing cumulative impacts for future housing development f acilitated by the HEU, an analysis must specifically evaluate a development’s contribution to the cumulative increase in polluta nts for which the SoCAB is designated as nonattainment for the CAAQS and NAAQS. The nonattainment status is the result of cumula tive emissions from all sources of these air pollutants and their precursors within the SoCAB. Future housing developments would be required to demonstrate that VOC, NO X, CO, SO X, PM 10, and PM2.5 emissions would be below the significance thresholds for bot h construction and operational activities.
All future housing development would require further evaluation under this criterion to demonstrate that both daily construction emissions and operations would not exceed SCAQMD’s significance thresholds for any criteria air pollutant. Additionally, future housing development construction activities would be subject to SCAQMD Rule 403: Fu gitive Dust, which requires actions to restrict visible emissions of fugitive dust beyond the property line. Compliance with Rule 403 would limit fugitive dust (i.e., PM 10 and PM2.5) that may be generated during grading and construction activities.
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Future housing developments also would be subject to SCAQMD Rule 1113: Architectural Coatings, which establishes maximum VOC contents. All future development facilitated by the HEU would also be subject to environmental review under CEQA, the City’s development review process, and required to adhere to relevant federal, state, and local regulations for minimizing construction and operational pollutant emissions. Future housing development, at a minimum, would be required to meet California Green Building Standard s Code (CALGreen) and Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6 of the California Code of Regulations) mandatory energy requirement s in effect at the time of the development application. Projects would benefit from the efficiencies associated with these regulations as they relate to building heating, ventilating, and air conditioning mechanical systems, water heating systems, and ligh ting. Considering these requirements, future housing development facilitated by the HEU would not result in a cumulatively considerable n et increase of any criteria pollutant for which the SoCAB is in nonattainment under an applicable federal or State ambi ent air quality standard. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.
3(c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? Less Than Significant Impact. The Project would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City, which are situated in urbanized areas and would be consistent with State Housing laws. The candidate housing sites were evaluated in this IS/MND at a programmatic level, as discussed above. Fu ture housing development would be evaluated on a case -by-case basis. As a result, no air modeling was conducted for this analysis.
Toxic Air Contaminants
Future housing development facilitated by the Project could include emissions of pollutants identified by the State and federal government as toxic air contaminants (TACs) or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The greatest potential for TAC emissions during construction would be diesel particulate matter (DPM) emissions from heavy equipment operations and heavy-duty trucks and the associated health impacts to sensitive receptors. Compliance with various measures (e.g., 13 California Code of R egulations (CCR) 2449 and 13 CCR 2485) would be required by state law to reduce DPM emissions. Due to the scale of the candidate housing sites, it is unlikely that future housing development facilitated by the HEU would require the extensive operation of heavy-duty construction equipment, or extensive use of diesel trucks, which would be subject to a CARB Airborne Toxics C ontrol Measure for in -use diesel construction equipment to reduce diesel particulate emissions. The following measures are required by St ate law to reduce DPM emissions:
• Fleet owners of mobile construction equipment are subject to the CARB Regulation for in-use off-road diesel vehicles (13 CCR 2449), the purpose of which is to reduce DPM and criteria pollutant emissions from in-use (existing) off-road diesel-fueled vehicles.
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• All commercial diesel vehicles are subject to Title 13, Section 2485 of the California Code of Regulations, limiting engine idling time. Idling of heavy -duty diesel construction equipment and trucks during loading and un loading shall be limited to five minutes; electric auxiliary power units should be used whenever possible.
Carbon Monoxide Hot Spots
Mobile-source impacts, including those related to CO, occur essentially on two scales. Regionally, construction travel ass ociated with future housing development would add to regional trip generation and increase the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) within the local airshed and the SoCAB.
Locally, construction traffic would be added to the roadway system in the vicinity of future housing development sites. There is a potential for the formation of microscale CO “hotspots” to occur immediately around points of c ongested traffic. Hotspots can form if traffic occurs during periods of poor atmospheric ventilation that is composed of a large number of vehicles cold - started and operating at pollution -inefficient speeds, and/or is operating on roadways already congested with existing traffic.
Typically, high CO concentrations are associated with congested roadways. Traffic associated with future housing development facilitated by the HEU could contribute to traffic congestion that could result in the formation of CO hotspots. Because of continued improvement in vehicular emissions at a rate faster than the rate of vehicle growth and/or congestion, the potential for CO hotspots in the SoCAB is steadily decreasing.
All future housing development facilitated by the HEU wo uld require further evaluation under this criterion through the City’s development review process to demonstrate that both daily construction emissions and operations would not exceed SCAQMD’s significance thresholds for any criteria air pollutant.
Future construction activities would be subject to environmental review under CEQA and compliance with SCAQMD Rules. Therefore, following compliance with the established regulatory framework described above, future housing development facilitated by the HE U would result in less than significant impacts concerning potential exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations.
3(d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people?
Less Than Significant Impact. The SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook identifies certain land uses as sources of odors. These land uses include agriculture (farming and livestock), wastewater treatment plants, food processing plants, chemical plants, compo sting facilities, refineries, landfills, dairies, and fiberglass molding. The Project would not include any of the land uses tha t have been identified by the SCAQMD as odor sources.
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However, future housing development facilitated by the Project could result in odors generated from vehicles and/or equipment exhaust emissions during construction. These odors are a temporary short-term impact that is typical of construction projects and would disperse rapidly.
The HEU Project does not propose any development nor include any of the land uses that have been identified by the SCAQMD as odor sources. Therefore, the Project would result in a less than significant impact concerning the generation of objectionable odors.
Standard Conditions and Requirements
None are applicable to the project.
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BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Issues
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special-status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
X
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
X
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
X
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife
corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
X
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
X
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation
Plan, or other approved local , regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
X
4(a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either di rectly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special -status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) may list species as threatened or endangered under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) o r Federal Endangered Species Act (FESA), respectively. The USFWS can designate critical habitat that identifies specific areas that are essential to the conservation of a listed species.
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The project would not result in direct housing construction but woul d facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City. Given that the City is predominantly urban and developed, the candidate housing sites are predominantly developed, disturbed, and/or adjacent to existing development. However, future housing development could potentially impact candidate, sensitive, or special status wildlife or plant species through direct or indirect disturbance or elimination of essential habitat, if located near such resources.
Lytle Creek Wash is noted by the City as containing valuable habitats for species such as Riversidean sage scrub, Riversidean alluvial fan sage scrub, as well as riparian and ruderal habitats.21 Candidate housing sites located within the exist ing Lytle Creek Ranch Specific Plan (LCRSP) include 6,260 moderate and above moderate housing units. These housing units could potentially result in substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special -status species, as identified in the 2010 LCRSP EIR. The potential environmental impacts resulting from the implementation of the proposed LCRSP were previously analyzed and evaluated in the 2010 LCRSP EIR.
Of the 315 sites, 1 58 candidate housing sites are vacant (excluding LCRSP areas , previously evaluated in the LCRSP FEIR). There is potential for 158 vacant housing sites to have a substantial adverse effect, either dir ectly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species.
All future housing development facilitated by the HEU would be subject to the City’s development review process, which includes site -specific ana lysis where habitat exists, and would be required to demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local regulations aimed at protecting biological resources , as well as consistency with General Plan Biological Resources Conservation Goal 2-39 and Policies 2-39.1 through 2-39.3. Lastly, future housing development facilitated by the HEU that are located within the LCRSP areas would also be required to incorporate measures from the LCRSP FEIR and the Rialto GP for protecting biological resources from construction-related activities.
The Rialto GP mitigation measure concerning burrowing owls is listed below in MM BIO -1.
Following compliance with the established regulatory framework described above, as well as the Rialto GP mitigation measure MM BIO-1, future housing development would result in a less than significant impact concerning adverse effects, either directly or indirectly, or through habitat modifications to special status wildlife and plants.
21 City of Rialto. (2010). The City of Rialto General Plan. Retrieved from: https://yourrialto.com/DocumentCenter/View/1494/2010-General- Plan. Accessed August 12, 2021.:
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4(b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorpo rated. As mentioned in 4(a), Lytle Creek Wash is noted by the City as containing valuable habitats for species such as Riversidean sage scrub, Riversidean alluvial fan sage scrub, as well as riparian and ruderal habitats. 22 Candidate housing sites located within the existing LCRSP include 6,260 moderate and above moderate housing units. These housing units are in areas designated as Neighborhoods II and III and fall within plant communities’ habitats, as identified in the LCRSP FEIR. Neighborhoods II and III were part of the LCRSP FEIR analysis. The LCRSP FEIR evaluated potential environmental impacts resulting from the implementation of the proposed LCRSP. The HEU Project would not result in direct housing construction but would facilitate future housing development throughout the City.
All future housing development, include the units within the LCRSP, facilitated by the HEU would be subject to environmental review under CEQA and the City’s development review process, which includes site-specific analysis where sensitive vegetation communities are assumed to be present. Surveys would verify and confirm the presence of sensitive vegetation communities and determine the extent of any potential impacts and the need for mitigation.
All future housing developmen t facilitated by the HEU would be required to demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local requirements aimed at protecting biological resources, including those in the Rialto GP, as discussed in Response 4(a) above. Therefore, the HEU would result in a less than significant impact concerning adverse effects, either directly or indirectly, on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community. 4(c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
No Impact. Lytle Creek Wash is located in the northernmost portion of the City. The Project would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City , which are situated in urbanized areas . As previously noted, there are candidate housing sites proposed within the existing LCRSP , however, none within the Lytle Creek Wash. Therefore, the project would not result in adverse effect, either directly or indirectly, on any known wetlands or other waters of the U.S. and State. No impact would occur in this regard.
22City of Rialto. (2010). The City of Rialto General Plan. Retrieved from: https://yourrialto.com/DocumentCenter/View/1494/2010-General-Plan.
Accessed August 12, 2021.
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4(d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native re sident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
No Impact. Future projects are not expected to substantially interfere with the movement of any native species. As discussed, the City notes that although Lytle Creek Wash contains the potential habitat of important species, it does not act as a regional wildlife corridor. Small scale local corridors do exist within the Creek. As previously not ed, there are candidate housing sites proposed within the existing LCRSP, however, none within the Lytle Creek Wash.
Additionally, future housing development facilitated by the HEU may have the potential to impact nesting birds which have acclimated to urb an life and nest and forage in the local trees and shrubs. These bird species are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). Although the MBTA is no long er interpreted to protect migratory birds and raptors from incidental take, State Fish and Game Commission §3503 and §3503.5 still provide these protections. If vegetation clearing would occur during the bird breeding season (February 1 to July 15 for rapt ors and January 15 to August 31 for other birds), direct impacts to nesting birds could occur Therefore, the project would not interfere the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migrat ory wildlife corridors or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites. No impact would occur in this regard. 4(e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
4(f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conser vation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
Less Than Significant Impact. The City does not have a tree preservation policy or ordinance and the City is not located within a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) or a Natur al Community Conservation Plan (NCCP).23 No impact would occur in this regard.
The Project would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City, which are situated in urbanized areas. However, the City’s GP does include various policies protecting biological resources; see Chapter 2: Managing Our Land Supply – Conservation, GP Policies 2 -39.1 through 2 -39.3. All future housing development facilitated by the HEU would be subject to the City’s development review process, which may include review pursuant to CEQA, and be required to comply with GP policies, Rialto MC standards, as well as be required to demonstrate compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations regarding biological resources, including GP policies. The Project would not conflict
23 California Department of Fish and Wildlife. California Natural Community Conservation Plans. Available at https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=68626&inline. Accessed on August 24, 2021.
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with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, and impacts would be less than significant in this regard.
Rialto GP Mitigation Measure
MM BIO-1: A focused survey for burrowing owls shall be conducted by a qualified professional biologist for any new development project proposed on a vacant site of two acres or larger, with a landscape of annual and perennial grasslands, desert, or arid scrubland with low-growing vegetation. The purpose of the survey is to determine if burrowing owls are foraging or nesting on or adjacent to the project site. If surveys confirm that the site is occupied habitat, mitigation measures to minimize impacts to burrowing owls, their burrows and foraging habitat shall be identified.
The results of this survey, including any mitigation recommendations, shall be incorporated into the project-level CEQA compliance documentation. Owl surveys and approaches to mitigation shall be in accordance with t he Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation, issued by the California Department of Fish and Game on October 17, 1995.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Issues
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
5. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to §15064.5?
X
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significanc e of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5?
X
c) Disturb any human remains, including those interred
outside of dedicated cemeteries?
X
5(a) Cause an adverse change in the significance of a historical or archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5?
Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. Based on National Register of Historical Places (NRHP) guidelines, in general, structures 50 years of age or older could be a historic resource. According to the Rialto GP, the City’s historic al or cultural resources are listed in Table 5-1: City of Rialto Historical and Cultural Resources.
Table 5-1 also summarizes the historical resources’ locations, and any nearby candidate housing sites based on Rialto GP information. Additional historic resources could also be identified at the time of future housing development applications.
Table 5-1: City of Rialto Historical and Cultural Resources Resource Location Opportunity Area
Final Christian Church of Rialto* 201 North Riverside Avenue None Grapeland Homesteads and Water
Works (Boundary of Grapeland
Irrigation District)**
Generally, the City’s northwest
portion
Opportunity Area 2:
Renaissance Specific Plan (Site
Nos. 293 through 299)
Agua Mansa Community** Generally, the City’s southern portion None National Old Trails Highway (Route 66)** Foothill Boulevard Opportunity Area 1: Foothill
Boulevard Specific Plan (All
sites)
San Bernardino County Museum
(Demolished)**
Northwest Corner of Slover Avenue
and Larch Avenue None
Notes: *National Register of Historic Places; **California Historical Landmarks and Points of Interest Source: City of Rialto. (2010). The City of Rialto General Plan. Retrieved from: https://yourrialto.com/DocumentCenter/View/1494/2010 - General-Plan. Accessed August 12, 2021.
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The project would not result in direct housing construction but would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City. However, future housing development facilitated by the HEU cou ld cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource through demolition, destruction, relocation, or alteration, if su ch a resource is present on or near Grapeland Homesteads and Water Works (Boundary of Grapeland Irrigation D istrict) and National Old Trails Highway (Route 66).
All future housing development facilitated by the HEU would be subject to the City’s development review process, which may include review pursuant to CEQA, and be required to comply with GP policies, Ri alto MC standards, as well as be required to adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations for avoiding impacts to historical resources, inclu ding the National Historic Preservation Act. Rialto GP Goals 7 -1 and 7 -2 aim to preserve the City’s signific ant historical resources and provide public understanding and involvement of the unique heritage of the City.
Cultural resources database searches and field surveys would be performed prior to any ground- disturbing activity, to determine the presence of a ny significant historic resources. All future housing development facilitated by the HEU would be subject to compliance with the GP mitigation measu res for Cultural Resources: MM CUL -1 through MM CUL -5. Following compliance with the established regulatory framework, the project’s potential impacts concerning adverse changes in the significance of a historical resource would be less than significant.
5(b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5?
Less Than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated . The Project would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City, which are situated in urbanized areas . Therefore, ground -disturbing activities such as grading or excavation, associated with future housing development facilitated by the HEU could impact archaeological res ources. The likelihood of encountering archeological resources on undeveloped sites is greatest given these hav e been minimally disturbed in the past (e.g., undeveloped parcels, vacant lots, and lots containing undeveloped areas). Alternately, previously disturbed sites are generally considered to have a lower potential for archeological resources, since previous construction activities may have already removed or disturbed soil that may have contained resources.
Future housing development could disturb an d potentially destroy subsurface prehistoric/historic archaeological resources through ground disturbances.
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All future housing development on the candidate housing sites in the City would be reviewed to confirm compliance with all applicable requirements, including the City’s development review process, and required to adhere to all federal, state, and local requirements for avoiding impacts to archeological resources. This includes compliance with the Rialto GP, which includes goals aimed at reducing archeological impacts. In the likelihood that future housing development could impact archeological resources, comp liance with MM CUL -1 would be required. MM CUL -1 requires monitoring by trained archeological crews working under the di rection of a qualified professional during construction when work is done in areas where the City has deemed a potential impact to archa eological resources. Compliance with the established regulatory framework and MM CUL-2 would reduce any potential impacts to archaeological resou rces to less than significant. In addition, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI) consulted with the City on August 16, 2021 and requested that the City include MM SMBMI-1 and SMBMI-2 as part of the cultural resources’ mitigation measures for future housing development. 5(c) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of dedicated cemeteries? Less Than Significant Impact. The City currently has three cemeteries: The Rialto Park Cemetery, the Rialto Cemetery, and the Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery. Cemeteries within the City are not within areas zoned for residential uses except for Rialto Cemetery , which is within a mixed -use zone. However, none of the candidate housing sites are proposed within the Rialto Cemetery.
Human remains could be accidentally uncovered during grading and ground moving activities occurring during future housing development facilitated by the Project. Thus, future construction of the candidate housing sites has the potential to disturb sacred human remains through grading, thereby resulting in a potentially significant impact.
In the unlikely event that human remains are disc overed, the provisions set fo rth in California PRC §5097.98 and State HSC §7050.5 would be implemented in consultation with the assigned most likely descendant as identified by the NAHC. In this event, no further construction activities would be permitted until the coroner is contacte d, as well as any applicable Native American tribes. The City would be required to comply with the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (2001) and the Federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (1990). These regulations would address inadvertent uncovering of human remains during grading. Following compliance with the established regulatory framework, the project would result in a less than significant impact concerning the potent ial to disturb human remains interred outside of dedicated cemeteries.
Mitigation Measures
MM CUL-1 Archaeological Resources: For development projects or land use plans in areas determined to have a high potential for archaeological resources as determined through field surveys required by General Plan Policy 7 -3.1, grading shall be monitored by trained archeological crews workin g under the direction of a Rialto 6th Cycle HEU
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qualified professional, so that resources exposed during grading can be recovered and the scientificall y important information preserved. Archaeological monitors shall be equipped to recover resources as they are unearthed and to avoid construction delays. Monitors shall be empowered to temporarily halt or divert equipment to allow removal of abundant or la rge specimens. Qualified archaeological personnel shall prepare recovered specimens to a point of identification and permanent preservation. Qualified archaeological personnel shall identify and curate specimens into the collections of an appropriate, established, and accredited museum repository with permanent retrievable archaeological storage as determined in consultation with the Community Development Director. Qualified archaeological personnel shall prepare a report of findings with an appendix itemiz ed of specimens subsequent to implementation of curation. A preliminary report shall be submitted to and approved by the Community Development Director before granting of building permits and a final report shall be submitted to and approved by the Community Development Director before granting of occupancy permits MM CUL-2 Paleontological Field Surveys: In areas containing middl e to late Pleistocene era sediments (Qof) where it is unknown if paleontological resources exist, field surveys prepared by a qual ified paleontological professional before grading shall be conducted to establish the need for paleontologic monitoring. Shoul d paleontological monitoring be required after recommendation by the professional paleontologist and approval by the Community Development Director, Mitigation Measure C-3 shall be implemented.
MM CUL-3 Paleontological Monitoring: A project that requires grading plans and is located in an area of known fossil occurrence or that has been demonstrated to have fossils present in a field survey as described in MM CUL-2 shall have all grading monitored by trained paleontologic crews working under the direction o f a qualified professional, so that fossils exposed during grading can be recovered and preserved. Paleontologic monitors shall be equipped to salvage fossils as they are unearthed, to avoid construction delays, and to remove samples of sediments that are likely to contain the remains of small fossil invertebrates and vertebrates.
Monitors shall be empowered to temporarily halt or di vert equipment to allow removal of abundant or large specimens. Monitoring is not necessary if the potentially fossilferous un its described for the property in question are not present or if present are determined upon exposure and examination by qualified paleontologic personnel to have low potential to contain fossil resources. Should paleontological resources require recovery, MM CUL-4 shall be implemented.
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MM CUL-4 Paleontological Recovery, Identification, and Curation: Qualified paleontologic personnel shall prepare recovered specimens to a point of identification and permanent preservation, including washing of sediments to recover small invertebrates and vertebrates. Qualified paleontologic personnel shall identify and curate specimens into the collec tions of the Division of Geological Sciences, San Bernardino County Museum, an established, accredited museum repository with permanent retrievable paleontologic storage. The paleontologist must have a written repository agreement in hand prior to the init iation of mitigation activities. This measure is not considered complete until curation into an established museum repository has been fully completed and documented.
MM CUL-5 Paleontological Findings: Qualified paleontologic personnel shall prepare a report of findings with an appendix itemized of specimens subsequent to implementation of MM CUL-4. A preliminary report shall be submitted to and approved by the Community Development Director before granting of building permits and a final report shall be su bmitted to and approved by the Community Development Director before granting of occupancy permits MM SMBMI-1 In the event that cultural resources are discovered during future housing development facilitated by the HEU activities, all work in the immediate vicinity of the find (within a 60-foot buffer) shall cease and a qualified archaeologist meeting Secretary of Interior standards shall be hired to assess the find. Work on the other portions of the project outside of the buffered area may continue during this assessment period. Additionally, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Cultural Resources Department (SMBMI) shall be contacted, as detailed within MM TCR-1, regarding any pre-contact and/or post-contact finds and be provided information after the archaeologist makes his/her initial assessment of the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment.
MM SMBMI-2 During future housing development facilitated by the HEU activities, if significant pre-contact an d/or post -contact cultural resources, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), are discovered and avoidance cann ot be ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a Monitoring and Treatment Plan, the drafts of which shall be provided to SMBMI for review and comm ent, as detailed within MM TCR-1. The archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the project and implement the Plan accordingly.
MM SMBMI-3 If human remains or funerary objects are encountered during any activities associated with future housing development facilitated by the HEU activities, work in the immediate vicinity (within a 100-foot buffer of the find) shall cease and the Rialto 6th Cycle HEU
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County Coroner shall be contacted pursuant to State Health and Safety Code §7050.5 and that code enforced for the duration of the project.
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ENERGY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Issues
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
6. ENERGY. Would the project:
a) Result in a potentially significant en vironmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or
operation?
X
b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for
renewable energy or energy efficiency?
X
6(a) Result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during Project construction or operation?
Less Than Significant Impact.
Construction
The project would not result in direct hou sing construction but would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City. Therefore, future housing development facilitated by the HEU would result in the direct consumption of elec tricity and natural gas resources. Energy use from construct ion activities would primarily result from the use of diesel fuel (e.g., mobile construction equipment), fuel use by vehicles and construction equipment and vehicle trips associated with workers commuting to and from construction sites, and electricity (e.g., power tools) and fuel use. During construction, some incidental energy conservation would occur through compliance with State requirements.
Construction equipment would also be required to com ply with the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) an d CARB engine emissions standards. Construction -related energy consumption associated with future housing developments would be subject to project -level review, approval by the City, and environmental review under CEQA.
Future construction activities associated with future housing development would also be required to monitor air quality emissions using applicable regulatory guidance per SCAQMD. This requirement indirectly relates to construction e nergy conservation becau se when air pollutant emissions are reduced as a result of monitoring and the efficient use of equipment and materials, this results in reduced energy consumption. There are no aspects of the HEU that would foreseeably result in the inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary consumption of energy during construction activities of future housing developments.
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There are no unusual characteristics that would necessitate the use of construction equipment that would be less energy efficient t han at comparable construction sites in the region or State.
Future housing developments would be subject to environmental review under CEQA and project-specific review and approval to verify compliance with applicable City goals, policies, and code requirements. Therefore, it is expected that construction fuel consumption associated with the HEU would not be any more inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary than other similar projects of this nature. Impacts to energy resources associated with the future deve lopments’ construction activities would be less than significant. Project implementation would not grant any entitlements or building permit issuances that would result in wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources.
Operations
The Project would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City , which are situated in urbanized areas. Future housing development facilitated by the HEU would consume energy during op erations through building electricity, water, and natural gas usage, as well as fuel usage from on -road vehicles.
Passenger vehicles would be mostly powered by gasoline, with some fueled by diesel or electricity. Public transit would be powered by diesel o r natural gas and could potentially be fueled by electricity. All future housing development facilitated by the HEU would be subject to the City’s development review process and required to adhere to all federal, state, and local requirements for energy efficiency, including Senate Bill (SB) 32’s Scoping Plan that includes a 50 percent reduction in petroleum use in vehicles and the latest Title 24 standards. The project design and materials would be subject to compliance with the most current Building Energ y Efficiency Standards. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the City would review and verify that the project plans demonstrate compliance with the current version of the Building and Energy Efficiency Standards. The project would also be required adhe re to the provisions of CALGreen, which establishes planning and design standards for sustainable site development, energy efficiency (in excess of the California Energy Code requirements), water conservation, material conservation, and internal air contam inants. Therefore, the p roject would not result in a substantial increase in transportation‐related energy uses, such that it would result in a wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources. 6(b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency? Less Than Significant Impact. The Project would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City, which are situated in urbanized areas. Future housing development facilitated by the Project would be required to comply with State Building Energy Efficiency Standards, appliance efficiency regulations, and green building standards. Project development would not cause inefficient, wasteful, and unnecessary energy consumption, and no adverse impact would occur. Further, the Project Rialto 6th Cycle HEU
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would also be required to comply with the policies included in the Rialto GP Goal 2 -31 and Policies 2-31.1 through 2-31.3 aim at reducing energy consumption.
Future housing development facilitated by the proposed project would be required to obtain permits and comply with federal, state, and local regulations aimed at reducing energy consumption. Federal and state energy regulations, such as the California En ergy Code Building Energy Efficiency Standards (CCR Title 24, Part 6), the CALGreen Code (CCR Title 24, Part 11), and SB 743 transportation -related impact analysis requirements would also be imposed through future development permit review to minimize futu re energy consumption. Therefore, future housing development facilitated by the HEU would be required to be consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, and regulations related to renewable energy and energy efficiency. No direct physical environmental impacts would occur.
Standard Conditions and Requirements
None are applicable to the project.
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GEOLOGY AND SOILS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Issues
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
7. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project:
a) Directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death
involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated
on the most recent Alquist -Priolo Earthquake Fault
Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the
area or based on other substantial evidence of a
known fault?
X
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? X
iii) Seismic-related ground fail ure, including
liquefaction?
X
iv) Landslides? X
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? X c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project,
and potentially result in on - or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
X
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial
direct or indirect risks to life or property?
X
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water?
X
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontol ogical resource or site or unique geologic feature?
X
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7(a) Directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist‐Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault?
Less than Significant Impact. The Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act (Act) was passed in 1972 to address the hazard of surface faulting to structures for human occupancy. Alquist-Priolo fault zones are those that contain active faults that have erupted within the last 11,000 years.
Alquist-Priolo fault zones prohibit the development of structures which allow for human occupancy within their boundaries or along their fault lines. A structure fo r human occupancy must be set back from the fault at a minimum of 50 feet (in general). The City contains two fault zones; the Rialto – Colton Fault, and a portion of the San Jacinto Fault. The Rialto – Colton Fault is not considered an Alquist-Priolo Fault Zone, while the portion of the San Jacinto Fault is.
The Seismic and Geologic Hazards Map (GP Exhibit 5.1) indicates that some parts of the LCRSP, where some candidate housing sites are located, may be near the Alquist-Priolo fault zone.24 The project would not result in direct housing construction but would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites througho ut the City. All future housing development facilitated by the HEU would be subject to CEQA review process, the City’s development review process and required to demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local regulations in effect at the time of de velopment, including the Rialto GP policies and Rialto MC standards. It is possible that the Project would potentially directly or indirectly cause substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death involving rupture of a known earthquake fault, should future housing developments be constructed near the Alquist -Priolo fault zone. Therefore, all future housing development, if located near Alquist -Priolo fault zone would be required to adhere to the minimum setback from fault zone boun daries and to demonstrate conformance with seismic design guidelines and requirements contained in the current Title 24 - California Standards Building Code (CBC). The CBC contains design and construction regulations pertaining to seismic safety for buildi ngs, which covers issues such as ground motion, soil classifications, redundancy, drift, and deformation compatibility. Compliance with the requirements of the CBC, Rialto GP, and Rialto MC would reduce potential impacts to less than significant in this regard.
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
Less Than Significant Impact. Rialto, like the rest of Southern California, is located in a seismically active region due to being located near the active margin between the North American and Pacific tectonic pla tes. As discussed above, several fault lines, such as the San Jacinto, San Andreas, and Cucamonga exist in the region and have the potential to cause strong seismic
24 City of Rialto. Rialto General Plan 2010. Available at https://www.yourrialto.com/DocumentCenter/View/1494/2010-General-Plan. Accessed on September 2, 2021.
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ground shaking in the City. Thus, future housing development could be subjected to substantial adverse effects involving strong seismic ground shaking. The City contains two fault zones: The Rialto – Colton Fault and a portion of the San Jacinto Fault.
All future housing development would be required to demonstrate conformance with seismic design guidelines and requirements contained in the current Title 24 - California Stan dards Building Code (CBC). The CBC contains design and construction regulations pertaining to seismic safety for buildings, which covers issues such as ground motion, soil classifications, redundancy, drift, and deformation compatibility. Following compliance with these policies and standards, project impacts associated with the exposure of people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects involving strong seismic ground shaking would be less than significant. iii) Seismic‐related ground failure, including liquefaction? Less Than Significant Impact . Liquefaction is the loss of strength where loose, saturated, relatively cohesion-less soil deposits lose shear strength during strong ground motions. Rialto GP Exhibit 5.1, Seismic and Geologic Hazards, depicts moderate liquefaction susceptibility areas and indicates there are candidate housing sites near areas designated as an Area of Moderate Liquefication Susceptib ility. The Project would facilitate and provide a policy framework for future housing development on candidate housing sites throughout the City, which are situated in urbanized areas . Therefore, future housing facilitated by the HEU could be subject to liquefaction.
All future housing development facilitated by the HEU would be subject to the City’s development review process, which may include review pursuant to CEQA, and be required to comply with GP policies, Rialto MC standards, as well as be required to adhere t o all federal, state, and local requirements. The City requires inclusion of a Soils Engineering Report, per the Rialto MC §17.24, to be included in grading plans. Therefore, future housing development would be subject to the requirements of t he Rialto MC §17.24. Considering these requirements, including the preparation of Soils Engineering Reports for future housing developments, as required by City Code, future housing development facilitated by the HEU would not create substantial risks to life or property associated with expansive soils. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.
iv) Landslides?
No Impact . Landslides are mass movements of the ground that include rock falls, relatively shallow slumping and sliding of soil, and deeper rotational or transitional movement of soil or rock. Landslides usually take place on steep slopes. However, candidate housing sites are located within urbanized areas that are relatively flat throughout the City. Therefore, no impact is anticipated to occur with regard to landslides.
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