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30 ORDINANCE NO. 1708
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, A PPROVING A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIALTO AND IV5
LOCUST GATEWAY LOGISTICS CENTER, LLC REGARDING
THE LOCUST GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the applicant, IV5 Locust Gateway Logistics Center LLC, (“Applicant”) proposes to develop and operate a 664,859 square foot industrial warehouse building with associated paving, landscaping, fencing, lighting, and drainage improvements (“Project”) on approximately 38.89 gross acres (38.78 net acres) of land (APN: 0239-192-23) located at the southwest corner of Locust Avenue and Lowell Street within the General Manufacturing (I -GM) land use district of the Rialto Airport Specific Plan (“Site”); and
WHEREAS, the Project is also referred to as the Locust Gateway Development Project; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.79 (Development Agreements) of the Rialto Municipal Code, the applicant intends to enter into a development agreement with the City of Rialto to memorialize certain benefits and terms related to the Project, and the applicant agreed to apply for Development Agreement No. 2024-0002 (“Development Agreement”); and WHEREAS, in conjunction with the Project, the applicant has applied for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2023-0006, also referred to as Tentative Parcel Map No. 20809 (“TPM No. 20809”) to provide public right-of-way dedications and to resolve underlying past recordings and instruments related to the Site; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the Project, the applicant has applied for Conditional Development Permit No. 2023 -0032 (“CDP No. 2023 -0032”) to facilitate the development and operation of a 664,859 square foot industrial warehouse building on the Site; and WHEREAS, in conjunction with the Project, the applicant has applied for Precise Plan of Design No. 2023-0041 (“PPD No. 2023-0041”) to facilitate the development of a 664,859 square foot industrial warehouse building with associated paving, landscaping, fencing, li ghting, and drainage improvements on the Site; and
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30 WHEREAS, as part of the Development Agreement, the Applicant agrees to contribute $4,000,000 to the City of Rialto, prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the Project; and WHEREAS, as part of the Development Agreement, City Council of the City of Rialto may use the $4,000,000 contribution at its sole discretion; and WHEREAS, as part of the Development Agreement, the City of Rialto agrees to vest the Project entitlements for five (5) years, with a possible five (5) year extension, and freeze the Development Impact Fee rates for the Project at the current Fiscal Year 2025/2026 rates; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65864 and Chapter 18.79 of Title 18 of the Rialto Municipal Code authorizes the City Council to enter into development agreements; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18.79.040 of the Rialto Municipal Code, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing for any proposed development agreement and forward a recommendation to the City Council for action; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Rialto conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the Development Agreement, took testimony, at which time it received input from staff, the City Attorney, and the Applicant; heard public testimony; discussed the Development Agreement; closed the public hearing; and adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving the Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, on January 27, 2026, the City Council of the City of Rialto conducted a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the Development Agreement, took testimony, at which time it received input from the staff, the City Attorney, and the Applicant; heard public testimony; discussed the Development Agreement; and closed the public hearing; and
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL AND RIALTO HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF RIALTO FINDS AND ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are all true and correct and are hereby adopted as findings.
Section 2. An Environmental Impact Report (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2023- 0051) has been prepared for the proposed Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the Project will create unavoidable significant
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30 impacts to greenhouse gas emissions . On January 27, 2026 , by Resolution No. ________, the City Council certified the above-reference Environmental Impact Report, made certain findings, and adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan, which Resolution together with the above-referenced Environmental Impact Report are incorporated herein by reference. The City Council finds that the Development Agreement is within the scope of the above- referenced Environmental Impact Report.
Section 3. Based upon the forgoing and substantial evidence presented to the City Council, including, but not limited to, the staff report to the City Council, the presentation to the City Council, supporting documents, and public testimony, the City Council finds that the Development Agreement between the City of Rialto and the Applicant, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is consistent with the General Plan and the Rialto Airport Specific Plan because it will strengthen and diversify the economic base, provide employment opportunities, and maintain a positive business climate.
Section 4. Based upon the forgoing and substantial evidence presented to the City Council, including, but not limited to, the staff report to the City Council, the presentation to the City Council, supporting documents, and public testimony, the Development Agreement between the City of Rialto and the Applicant, as set forth in Exhibit A, is hereby approved, subject to minor, conforming and clarifying changes consistent with the terms thereof as may be approved by the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the Development Agreement and all documents required to implement the Development Agreement on behalf of the City.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance, and cau se the same to be published in the local newspaper, and the same shall take effect thirty (30) days after its date of adoption.
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30 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of Janauary, 2026.
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JOE BACA, Mayor
ATTEST:
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BARBARA A. McGEE, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ERIC S. VAIL, City Attorney
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30 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF RIALTO )
I, Barbara A. McGee, City Clerk of the City of Rialto, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1708 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rialto held on the 27th day of January, 2026.
Upon motion of Councilmember Mayor Pro Tem Scott, seconded by Mayor Baca the foregoing Ordinance No. 1708 was duly passed and adopted.
Vote on the motion:
AYES: Mayor Baca, Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Carrizales, Montoya & Perez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Official Seal of the City of Rialto this 27th day of January 2026.
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BARBARA A. McGEE, City Clerk
Exhibit A
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END OF EXHIBIT A