City of Rialto
Foothill Central Specific Plan
Economic Development Committee
1/25/2023
SCAG REAP | City of Rialto Foothill Central Specific Plans Purpose
Amend and combine the Rialto Central Area Specific Plan and the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan
SCAG REAP | City of Rialto Foothill Central Specific Plans Focus
Preserve existing businesses and uses and enhance property owner rights by allowing additional residential and mixed-use opportunities Establish development and design standards
Simplify and streamline implementation
Revise standards to be clear and user friendly
SCAG REAP | City of Rialto Foothill Central Specific Plans Completed to Date
Visioning
Engagement
EDC Meetings
Planning Commission Study Session
Land Use Alternatives
Proposed Land Use Plan
SCAG REAP | City of Rialto Foothill Central Specific Plans
Downtown Transit Oriented Zone
SCAG REAP | City of Rialto Foothill Central Specific Plans
Implement Downtown Vision and Strategic Plan
SCAG REAP | City of Rialto Foothill Central Specific Plans
Regional Early Action Planning Grant 2.0
SCAG REAP | City of Rialto Foothill Central Specific Plans SBCOG pursuing a REAP 2.0 Higher Impact Transformative grant Approximately $5 million to:
Finish establishment of the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust and Fund pilot projects:
Gap Financing for Affordable Housing
Technical/Planning Support
Rialto Pilot Project Example
SCAG REAP | City of Rialto Foothill Central Specific Plans Retain an architect to update and refine the Metrolink Station Area Site Plan Expand the Station Area Site Plan north to include parcels owned by the City and the Successor Agency Conduct community outreach
Design a pedestrian walkway over or under the Metrolink tracks Hire a civil engineer to survey and determine adequacy of underground utilities
SCAG REAP | City of Rialto Foothill Central Specific Plans Next Steps
Foothill Central Specific Plan
Market Study
Feasibility Analysis
Outreach
Complete the draft Foothill Central Specific Plan
CEQA
REAP 2.0 HIT Application
State Department of Housing and Community Development selection process City’s grant application review process