10-DAY REPORT ON THE CITY RIALTO‘S URGENCY MORATORIUM
ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXPANSION, OR INTENSIFICATION OF “INDOOR STORAGE FACILITIES”, WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF RIALTO AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858(d).
BACKGROUND:
On January 28 th, 2025 , pursuant to Government Code Sections 65858 and 36937 , the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 1697, a 45-day urgency moratorium ordinance on the establishment, expansion, or intensification of “indoor storage facilities”, within the City of Rialto.
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1697 in an effort to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by prohibiting the establishment of new, modified, or expanded warehouses . Under Government Code Section 65858(d), at least 10 days prior to the interim ordinance or expiration of the 45-day moratorium, the City is to issue a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions which led to the adoption of the moratorium.
The moratorium will expire on March 14, 2025, unless extended by the City Council. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d).
MEASURES TAKEN TO ALLEVIATE THE CONDITIONS THAT LED TO THE ADOPTION OF THE URGENCY ORDINANCE:
1. Staff is assembling a team of representatives from the Community Development, Public Works, and Police Departments that will b e needed to analyze existing and future conditions and develop appropriate regulations for indoor storage facilities, including fulfillment centers and storage warehouses, within 500 linear feet, measured from property line to property line, to existing residential uses, churches, schools, and recreational parks.
2. The City has assembled a technical and legal team that will be needed to study and implement the contemplated Municipal Code amendment changes. This team will produce a report to the Planning Commission summarizing the results of their evaluation and presenting recommendations for the Commission’s consideration.
3. City staff has commenced the process of reviewing Title 18 (Zoning) of the Rialto Municipal Code to ident ify sections that will need to be amended to address concerns from Ordinance No. 1697 and changes required by Assembly Bill 98 (AB98). Amendments will take into consideration setbacks, building heights, building size, finish grade of site and adjacent parcels, (i.e.) when considering amendments to the Municipal Code.
4. City staff has also beg un reviewing other City plan or documents that may need to be amended to implement the contemplated Zoning Ordinance . Specific General Plan policies that would be recommended to implement a preferred amendment to the General Plan Land Use document.
5. Staff will create a webpage to keep stakeho lders informed about progress made on the project.