Thursday, July 24, 2025
City of Rialto
Council Chambers
150 S. Palm Ave.
Rialto, CA 92376
Rialto City Hall, Council Chambers, 150 S. Palm Ave. Rialto CA 92376 Economic Development Committee
Regular Meeting - Final
REGULAR MEETING - 1:00 P.M.
1 July 24, 2025Economic Development Committee Regular Meeting - Final
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any person wishing to address the Economic Development Committee on any items on the agenda, or any other matter, is invited to do so at this time. At the Committee ’s discretion, matters brought before the Committee that are not on the agenda may be referred to staff. (Government Code Section 54954.3(a)).
REVIEW/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EDC-25-0455 Minutes from the July 26, 2025 Economic Development Committee meeting
EDC Minutes 06-26-25.docxAttachments:
PRESENTATIONS
None.
REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS
EDC-25-0513 Entitlement Status Report
Entitlement Status ReportAttachments:
UPCOMING MEETING/FUTURE DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Call to Order/Roll Call 1:00 PM
EDC MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Joe Baca
Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott
CITY/AGENCY STAFF PRESENT
Tanya Williams, City Manager
Robert Khuu, Deputy City Attorney
Paul Gonzales, Community Development Manager
Paul Guerrero, Economic Development Manager
Jay Garcia, Chief Building Official
Daniel Casey, Principal Planner
Heidy Gonzalez, Administrative Assistant
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
REVIEW/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from the May 29, 2025, EDC meeting – Approved
REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS
EDC-25-0440
AB 98 Update
Presented by Daniel Casey
Committee Comments/Questions/Recommendations:
Daniel Casey informed EDC members that AB 98 went into effect in September of 2024 and placed new regulations that were already in effect in the City of Rialto (City). The City to is expected to update the municipal code to reflect the new regulations by January 1, 2026. Mr. Casey advised that staff is already working on these updates. 4 Per Mr. Casey, o ne of the components of AB 98 are the definitions. The State has required cities to go into the municipal code and add the se new definitions; for example, what constitutes a warehouse , and more specifically, to define the term “sensitive receptor”.
Mr. Casey mentioned that there will be new energy requirements that wi ll be mandated for warehouse developments depend ing on the size of the project . Mayor Baca asked what “smart metering” meant; Mr. Casey said he would need to research the term and follow up. Mr. Casey continued discussing other definitions and developmental standards that the City would need to include in the municipal code.
Mayor Baca asked if the updated truck routing would pertain only to new warehouses or if it would affect established warehouses as well. Mr. Casey confirmed that per AB 98, it would only apply to new warehouses. Mayor Baca also asked if there were any modifications that we may want to recommend. City Manager Tanya Williams mentioned there is legislation in this year’s legislation session that clarified some of the language of AB 98. Mayor Baca requested to see those bills.
Mayor Baca inquired whether staff had any data to show the increased cost of building a warehouse due to the new AB 98 legislation. Mr. Casey said there was no data yet.
Mayor Pro Tem Scott requested more information regarding the new energy requirements; Mr. Casey obliged.
Mayor Baca inquired if the City could adopt the requirements into the municipal code sooner than the January 1, 2026, date. Mr. Casey advised that the team is prepared to do so now if prompted. Mayor Baca requested to implement the requirements sooner rather than later.
Mr. Casey continued going through the AB 98 presentation. Mayor Baca recommended introducing this item when the new Planning Commission is in place. Mayor Pro Tem Scott followed up by inquiring what the approval process is since it’s a mandated law.
Deputy City Attorney Robert Khuu advised that the City must still go through the motions to approve. Mr. Khuu advised that if by some chance both the Planning Commission and City Council voted against AB 98, the City would be out of compliance. Mr. Casey added that there would be a fine of fifty thousand dollars every six months the City is out of compliance.
Mr. Casey ended the presentation by going over the zoning exhibits . Community Development Manager Paul Gonzales briefly mentioned that there isn’t a building height requirement in AB 98; the City bases it from the code which states that buildings can go up to seventy-five feet high. Mr. Gonzales explained that he brought this up because there is a recommended setback for sensitive receptors in a residential area. Mayor Baca asked if truck parking is away from sensitive receptors or away from other things. Mr. Casey advised that truck parking will remain the same as it is now – they will be screened with walls and landscaping.
5 Upcoming Meetings/Other Discussion Items:
Mayor Baca requested to see all projects, pending and foreseen, in the Planning Department’s pipeline, including the status of each project and location. Mayor Baca also requested that every Councilmember receive the presentation binder that was discussed during this meeting.
The next EDC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 24, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 1:27 P.M.
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Master Case No. Project Name Project Location Project Description Project Planner1st SubmitalLatest Resubmittal Entitlement Status MC2021-0013 Eucalyptus Subdivision 706 N. Eucalyptus Ave. 5-lot residential subdivision on 1.7 acresROBLES 3/12/2021 11/25/2024 01/27/2025: Incomplete Submittal Letter sentAwaiting Resubmittal from Applicant MC2021-0076 Laundromat 350 W. Foothill Blvd. 5,876 SF commericial building ROBLES 12/15/202111/18/2024 06/24/2025: 5th Resubmittal received07/10/2025: Met with applicant, owner, Engineering; applicant to resubmit MC2022-0034 Valley-Willow Industrial NEC Valley & Willow 2 Warehouses totaling 121,902sf ROSAS 4/27/2022 1/29/2025 Traffic Scoping Agreement Under ReviewAwaitiing submittal of final draft of IS/MND for review and circulation MC2022-0066 Lakewood Pipe 2694 N. Locust Ave. 800 SF Modular and 4,000 SF metal building (PPD2022-0062)ROBLES 8/9/2022 12/04/2023 01/24/2024: Incomplete Submittal Letter sent 07/15/2025: Contacted Applicant for an update on timing of resubmittal MC2022-0071 Pepper Rialto Plaza SWC 210 Freeway & Pepper Ave.Gas Station, 2 drive-thru rest., 1 multi-tenant bldg.CASEY 8/31/2022 N/A Status: Incomplete SubmittalComment Letter sent 11/7/2022Met with app 3/5/2025 to discuss timing of resubmittal MC2022-0097 Housing Element Update N/A 6th Cycle Housing Element ROBLES N/A N/A 05/14/2025: Submitted Draft for Public Review07/03/2025: IS/MND Revised and submitted for Staff review07/10/2025: Met with HCD to discuss comment letter MC2023-0001 6-lot Subdivision North of Cornell St. 6-lot residential subdivision of 1.96 acres (TTM 20853)ROBLES 1/5/2023 11/27/2024 12/09/2024: Incomplete Submittal Letter sent MC2023-0002 Tres Hermanos ABC 735 E. Foothill Blvd. Upgrade from ABC Type 20 to Type 21ROBLES 1/9/2023 N/A Incomplete Submittal Letter sent 2/2/2023Awaiting applicant to work with Police and resubmit when service calls reduce MC2023-0006 Lilac Warehouse Modification 1551 S. Lilac Avenue Modernize existing 104,840sf warehouseCASEY 2/7/2023 N/A Status: Incomplete SubmittalComment Letter sent 3/23/2023Awaiting Resubmittal from Applicant MC2023-0011 Santa Ana Truck TerminalS/S Santa Ana 1,800 feet E/O Riverside 172,443sf truck terminal CASEY 2/27/2023 12/5/2024 Status: Complete SubmittalPeer Review of EIR CompleteDevelopment Agreement Terms Under Negotiation MC2023-0014Frankenberger Pallet Storage Yard2365 Lilac Ave. Proposed pallet yard on 4.75-acre site (PPD2023-0009)ROBLES 3/2/2023 3/27/2024 03/17/2023: Incomplete Submittal Letter sent 12/17/2024: Applicant met with and Engineering to move project forward 06/18/2025: Applicant contacted staff for approval of proposed modifications to original submission, pending resubmittal MC2023-0026 Olive Grove ResidentialW/S River Ranch Pkwy. 850 feet N/O HighlandRezone R-1 to R-3 & 29-lot SFR SubdivisionCASEY 2/27/2025 N/A Status: Incomplete SubmittalComment Letter sent 5/5/2025Awaiting Resubmittal from Applicant MC2023-0032 WTF DISH Wireless 2640 North Cedar Avenue DISH colocation on existing monopalm on City propertyCOSTA 6/15/2023 2/27/2024 Pending Negotiated Lease of City Property MC2023-0041 Sycamore SFR E/S Sycamore 300 feet N/O Easton New 1,953sf SFR CASEY 8/2/2023 N/A Status: Incomplete SubmittalResubmittal Received 5/27/2025Comment Letter sent 7/9/2025Awaiting Resubmittal MC2023-0042 Dolwani Casmalia ProjectN/S & S/S Casmalia 650 feet E/O LocustThree (3) New Warehouses - 227,015sf totalCASEY 8/15/2023 8/6/2024 Status: Incomplete SubmittalResubmittal Received 6/2/2025DRC Review 7/10/2025Awaiting Comments from Engineering 8 Entitlement Status Report
Master Case No. Project Name Project Location Project Description Project Planner1st SubmitalLatest Resubmittal Entitlement Status MC2023-0046 SB9 605 East Etiwanda Avenue 605 East Etiwanda SB9 TPM and PPD for SFR COSTA 8/25/2023 3/4/2025 5.22.2025: Corrections being reviewed by Engineering MC2023-0047 MVP Industrial SWC Valley and Lilac 22,770sf Industrial Warehouse ROSAS 9/8/2023 7/1/2025 DRC scheduled 7/17/2025 MC2023-0048 Solids Facility Improvements1482 W. Summit Avenue (FWC Plant F14)New 5,000sf dewatering building & 2 tanksCASEY 9/14/2023 8/14/2024 Status: Complete SubmittalDRC Review 5/29/2025Fire & Sewer requested information from applicant to assist in Condition preparationAwaiting Confirmation from Fire & Sewer MC2023-0055 AJ Market 786 East Foothill Boulevard Off-Sale Beer & Wine Type 20 COSTA 11/2/2023 1/2/2023Project too close to schools, applicant provided Variance info on 12.5.2023; applicant was going to bring in Variance app on/about 8/8/2024 but has not MC2023-0056 Locust Gateway DevelopmentSWC Locust Ave. & Lowell St. New 665,177sf Warehouse CASEY 1/18/2024 10/23/2024 Status: Complete Submittal7/10/2025: SCEIR Submittal Received7/11/2025: SCEIR EcoTierra Peer Review CommencedDevelopment Agreement Terms Under Negotiation MC2024-0011 Archaea CNG FacilityS/S Sierra Lakes Pkwy. 0.5 miles W/O Alder Ave.Four (4) CNG dispensers CASEY 4/17/2024 N/A Status: Incomplete SubmittalFees Due - On Hold Per Applicant MC2024-0012 Adesa Foods Processing PlantSEC Casmalia St. & Cedar Ave. 54,144sf Food Processing Industrial BuildingCASEY 4/29/2024 10/22/2024 Status: Incomplete SubmittalAwaiting Submittal of IS/MND7/24/2025: Neighborhood Meeting MC2024-0015 New SFR Terrace Road (APN: 0269-331-08) 1,400 SF Single-Family (PPD2024-0012)ROBLES 5/2/2024 N/A 06/11/2024: Incomplete Letter sent 07/15/2025: Applicant said he would provide a status update next week MC2024-0019 Miro/Ayala Newland ProjectSWC & NWC's Ayala Drive & Miro WayNew 399,967sf and 28,302sf WarehousesCASEY 9/26/2024 N/A Status: SPA Complete Submittal / PPD Incomplete SubmittalComment Letter sent 3/3/2025Awaiting Resubmittal from ApplicantEIR Response to Comments under review MC2024-0020 Randall SFR Subdivision SWC Randall Ave. & Spruce Ave. 16-lot SFR Subdivision CASEY 7/22/2024 N/A Status: Incomplete SubmittalComment Letter sent 2/3/2025Awaiting Resubmittal from Applicant MC2024-0022Stonehurst outdoor storage yard2239 W Stonehurst Dr. Contractors outdoor storage yard ROSAS 8/19/2024 11/20/2024 Resubmittal 3/31/2025 - In Review MC2024-0023 Sunrise Church Peace Center 2759 N. Ayala Drive 10,496sf accessory building for food distributionCASEY 8/6/2024 10/10/2024 Status: Complete Submittal7/14/2025: Resubmittal ReceivedNeed Engineering ConditionsTargeting August 2025 Planning Commission MC2024-0024 CNG 2805 Industrial Drive 2805 Industrial Drive CNG dispensers for company fleetCOSTA 8/15/2024 N/A 8.27.2024 Incomplete Submittal Letter Sent - Applicant is deciding what to do MC2024-0025 CNG 375 South Cactus Avenue375 South Cactus Avenue CNG dispensers for company fleetCOSTA 8/15/2024 2/28/2025 7.2.2025 awaiting Applicant response on Eng CoAs.
MC2024-0028Renaissance Residential Phase 2E/S Linden Approx. 850ft S/O RenaissanceSubdivision for 292 single-family dwelling unitsROSAS 9/25/2024 3/3/2025 Resubmittal 2/28/2025 - DRC 3/13/2025 9 Entitlement Status Report
Master Case No. Project Name Project Location Project Description Project Planner1st SubmitalLatest Resubmittal Entitlement Status MC2024-0030 2977 Locust Warehouse E/S Locust Ave. 300 feet N/O Lowell St. New 85,180sf Warehouse CASEY 9/26/2024 N/A Status: Incomplete SubmittalOn Hold Per Applicant MC2024-0031 New Single-Family Res. 3794 N Amberwood Ave New SFR, ADU & JADU VAZQUEZ 9/20/2024 N/A Incomplete - Comment Letter sent on 10/28/2024 - Awaiting Resubmittal MC2024-0032Lot-split for new SFR with ADUs 540 E Merrill Ave. New SFR, ADU & JADU ROSAS 12/17/2024 N/A DRC 2/6/2025 - Comment Ltr Out 4/7/2025 MC2024-0034 Souldies CDP2 108 South Riverside Avenue Expand to outdoor entertainment and hours of operationCOSTA 11/4/2024 N/A 7.14.2025: Last applicant contact; hired architect and MC2024-0036 3730 S. Riverside Truck YardW/S Riverside Ave. 1,330 feet S/O Agua Mansa Rd.Truck & Trailer Storage Yard on 3.07 acresCASEY 11/12/2024 N/A Status: Incomplete Submittal6/16/2025: Resubmittal Received7/10/2025: DRC Review of ResubmittalAwaiting Comments from Engineering and Fire MC2024-0040 Baseline/Willow Donation Bin 240 West Baseline Road Proposal of a donation bin COSTA 11/25/2024 N/A 7.14.2025: Latest request for PD CoAs MC2024-0041Baseline/Riverside Donation Bin 155 E Baseline Rd Proposal of a donation bin VAZQUEZ 11/15/2024 N/A Incomplete - Applicant to select new location (Parking requirment was not met) MC2024-0042 Foothill/Acacia Donation Bin 467 E Foothill Blvd Proposal of a donation bin VAZQUEZ 11/15/2024 4/3/2025 Complete Letter sent on 7/8/2025Scheduled for 8/6/2025 Planning Commission MC2024-0044 ADU Update N/A Update to ADU ROBLES N/A N/A 07/17/2025: Revised ADU Ordinance to be presented at DRC MC2024-0045 TUP N/A New TUP Ordinance ROBLES N/A N/A 07/10/2025: Met with legal to review comments, legal team to provide new Draft MC2024-0047 Amazon Check-in lanes 1568 N. Linden Avenue Reconfiguation of entry lanes and securty structuresROSAS 12/10/2024 N/A Resubmittal 4/2/2025 - In Review MC2025-0001 Larch Ave. Office & Manu.W/S Larch Ave. 150 feet S/O Rialto Ave.New 7,500sf Industrial Building CASEY 1/13/2025 N/A Status: Incomplete Submittal7/9/2025: Resubmittal Received7/24/2025: DRC Review MC2025-0002 Outdoor Storage Investments 2175 South Willow Avenue Semi-trailer Storage Yard PPD, CDP, LLA, EARCOSTA 1/13/2025 N/A 6.30.2025 Scoping and TIASA rec'd from applicant; Traffic Engineer review MC2025-0003 Alder Marriott Generally NWC Alder & RenaissanceMarriott Hotel development on Parcel 3 ROSAS 2/3/2025 N/A DRC 1/28/2025 - Comments Ltr Out 3/27/2025 MC2025-0004 Date & Cameron Truck YardSWC Date Ave. & Cameron Way Truck & Trailer Storage yard on 2.44 acresCASEY 2/6/2025 N/A Status: Incomplete Submittal4/17/2025: Comment Letter sent to Applicant4/29/2025: Met with ApplicantAwaiting Resubmittal from Applicant 10 Entitlement Status Report
Master Case No. Project Name Project Location Project Description Project Planner1st SubmitalLatest Resubmittal Entitlement Status MC2025-0005 Rialto Tire Center 392 Foothill Blvd Legalization of a 1515sf Building and new 5000sf 2-story building TBD 1/30/2025 N/A Filing Fees Due MC2025-0006 SB 9 Unit 840 S Riverside SB 9, New 612 Sqft Unit, 39 swqft Porch & a new 622 Sqft GarageVAZQUEZ/ROBLES3/3/2025 N/A Incomplete - Comment Letter sent on 4/29/2025 - Awaiting Resubmittal MC2025-0007 Recycling Center 578 W Foothill Blvd Proposal of a Recycling Center COSTA 2/27 N/A 4.28.2025: 2nd Comment Letter sent to Applicant; awaiting response MC2025-0008Extra Space Storage Expansion3285 N. Locust Avenue 79,544sf expansion to an existing self-storage facilityCASEY/VAZQUEZ3/10/2025 N/A Status: Incomplete Submittal5/19/2025: Comment Letter sent to ApplicantAwaiting Resubmittal from Applicant MC2025-0009 AB 98 Compliance N/A Update to Chapter 18.112 to include AB 98 RequirementsCASEY N/A N/A EDC Discussion 6/26/2025Staff Preparing Ordinance for PC Review MC2025-0010 Massage Parlor 786 E. Foothill Blvd. #712 Massage therapy service (CDP2025-0008)ROBLES 3/11/2025 N/A 06/24/2025: Contacted applicant to gather more information MC2025-0011Expansion of Solomon Colors Warehouse1371 N. Laurel Ave. 89,000 SF expansion of warehouse (PPD2025-0016)ROBLES 3/12/2025 N/A 06/02/2025: Incomplete letter sent07/15/2025: Staff met with applicant to clarify items listed in incomplete letter MC2025-0012Vulcan Materials Site AnnexationNWC Pepper Avenue & Highland AvenueAnnexation of over 100 acres of landCASEY N/A N/A 4/8/2025: CC Adopted Resolution Authorizing AnnexationUnder Special Counsel Review MC2025-0013 Linden Cluster Residential E/S Linden S/O Riverside Avenue 66 SFR Planned Unit DevelopmentCASEY 4/1/2025 N/A Status: Incomplete Submittal4/24/2025: DRC Review5/5/2025: Comment Letter sent to ApplicantAwaiting Resubmittal from Applicant MC2025-0014 Gateway SP SPA and GPA0132-122-04, 07, and 23 (124, 132, 136 E. Valley Bl.SPA and GPA COSTA 4/9/2025 4/14/2025 5.14.2025: App considering cost of Initial Study; has new consultant.
MC2025-0015Lytle Creek Neighborhood 2 Phase 2Lytle Creek Ranch SP Neighborhood 2Reorganize Planning Areas to facilitate future developmentCASEY 4/9/2025 N/A Status: Incomplete Submittal7/10/2025: DRC ReviewAwaiting Comments from Engineering, Fire, and Utilities MC2025-0016Beyond Market type 20 Beer & wine916 S Riverside Ave CDP w/variance VAZQUEZ 4/22/2025 N/A Incomplete letter sent on 6/24/2025 MC2025-0017 Modification of a Cell Tower 1123 S Cactus Ave PPD VAZQUEZ N/A COA sent on 7/1/2025 MC2025-0018 Reniassance Dollar Tree 1295 W Renaissance Pkwy Establishment of a Discount StoreCASEY/VAZQUEZ5/13/2025 N/A Status: Complete SubmittalScheduled for 8/6/2025 Planning Commission MC25-0020 EV Car Charging Station 1175 W Reniassance Pkwy Development of an EV Car Charging StationVAZQUEZ 6/16/2025 N/A Incomplete Letter sent on 7/9/2025 11 Entitlement Status Report
Master Case No. Project Name Project Location Project Description Project Planner1st SubmitalLatest Resubmittal Entitlement Status MC25-0021 Modification of a Cell Tower 4334 North Riverside Avenue Dish Wireless Modification COSTA 6/18/2025 N/A Incomplete letter sent to applicant on 7/1/2025.
MC25-0022 1685 N. Eucalyptus Subdivison1685 N. Eucalyptus AvenueSubdivide a 5.36 acre parcel of land into two (2) parcels of land - Parcel 1 (0.63 acres) & Parcel 2 (4.73 acres)TBD 6/24/2025 N/A 7/15/2025: Filing Fees PaidAwaiting Assignment MC25-0023 AT&T Wireless Telecommunications Facility Co-Location 1610 W. Foothill BoulevardCo-locate a new wireless telecommunications facility onto an existing 65 foot tall mono-pine TBD 6/24/2025 N/A Filing Fees Due MC25-0024 Massage Parlor 2012 N. Riverside Avenue, Suite F Massage therapy service (CDP25-0001)ROBLES 07/07/2025 N/A 07/17/2025: Under review MC25-0025 Jackson's Food Stores EV Charging Station 2281 W. Casmalia Street Install new EV chargers and canopies at an existing gas station/convenience market TBD 7/15/2025 N/A Filing Fees Due MC25-0026 Verizon Wireless Telecommunications Facility Modification 3122 S. Riverside AvenueUpgrade wireless telecommunications equipment on an existing mono-palm TBD 7/15/2025 N/A 7/15/2025: Filing Fees PaidAwaiting Assignment MC25-0027 Burlington Facade Improvement1321 W. Foothill BoulevardFacade improvement to an existing commercial building to facilitate Burlington branding TBD 7/16/2025 N/A 7/16/2025: Filing Fees PaidAwaiting Assignment 12