Due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus and the health recommendations for social distancing from the Center for Disease Control (CDC),THE CITY OF FONTANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 27, 2020 AT 7:00 PM SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC REMOTELY. The general public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their home while practicing social distancing. The meeting can be viewed: On Local Cable: KFON Channel 3 Streaming Online: https://fontanaca.swagit.com/live. Members of the public can submit comments via e-mail at: publiccomments@fontana.org at any time.  Comments received prior to October 27, 2020 at 3:00 PM shall be provided to the City Council for review prior to the City Council meeting. City Staff will be monitoring this e-mail during the meeting and will read the comments into the record at the appropriate time during the meeting. Please submit comments prior to the opening of the public comment period for each agenda item. Public Comments of no more than 3 minutes shall be read into the record. In the subject of your e-mail, please indicate the item number and if it is a public hearing item whether you are in favor or opposition of the project. Comments received after the public comment period is closed shall not become part of the public record of the hearing and shall not be made available to the City Council.

Alternatively, you can leave your pre-recorded comment by calling (909) 600-5502 and leave your comments in a voice mail message before 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to have it played during the meeting.

In compliance with § 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability.  Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Department by calling (909) 350-7602.  Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Master Case No. 20-016; Zoning Code Amendment No. 20-005; Tentative Parcel Map No. 20203 (TPM No. 20-003); Conditional Use Permit No. 20-010; and Design Review No. 20-003 - Date of Hearing: City Council Meeting of October 27, 2020.

Zoning Code Amendment to revise text for Section 30-359.A, 30-360, 30-368 and 30-402 pertaining to setbacks, open space requirements and frontage coverage requirements. Tentative Parcel Map No. 20203 to subdivide two (2) existing parcels into three (3) parcels. Conditional Use Permit No. 20-010 for a Type 21 ABC License at Northgate Market and a Design Review application for site and architectural review of a proposed shopping center totaling approximately 57,274 square feet, on 7.04 acres. The project would be anchored by Northgate Gonzalez Market and include two (2) pad buildings on San Bernardino Avenue and one (1) pad building on Sierra Avenue.

For more information, please contact Brett Hamilton, Associate Planner at (909) 350-6656 or via email. You can also contact Orlando Hernandez, Planning Manager, at (909) 350-6602 or via email

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Notice of Public Hearing (PDF)

Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report and Scoping Meeting - Sierra Business Center Project.

The project includes the development of an approximately 705,735 square foot warehouse building within an approximately 32-net acre site, with associated facilities and improvements that include approximately 4,500 square feet on the 1st - floor office space, vehicle parking, loading dock doors, trailer parking, onsite landscaping, and related onsite and off-site improvements. The building height is proposed at 49' - 6" and will have a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 50.32%. The project is consistent with the City's General Plan Land Use Designations and the Zoning Designations.

Project is located south of the Interstate 10 Freeway and east of Cypress Avenue in the City of Fontana within San Bernardino County. The project is comprised of 32 acres and is located approximately 120 feet south of the Interstate 10 (I-10), and is bounded by Slover Avenue to the south, I-10 Freeway to the north, Juniper Avenue to the east and Cypress Avenue to the west. 

This notice is available for public review on the City's website. Please submit your comments by 5:00 p.m. on November 9th, 2020: 

 Scoping Meeting: 

The CEQA process encourages environmentally-related comments and questions from the public throughout the planning process. Consistent with Section 21083.9 of the CEQA statute, a Public Scoping Meeting will be held to solicit environmentally-related public comments on the scope and content of the EIR. The meeting will be held on: 

Date and Time: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. 
Place: Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting
Dial-In Number +1 805-456-4438 United States
Conference ID number: 949-090-122#

Notice of Preparation of a DRAFT EIR and Scoping Meeting for Sierra Business Center Project (PDF)

Due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus and the health recommendations for social distancing from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) THE CITY OF FONTANA DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD (DAB) MEETING OF OCTOBER 29, 2020 AT 9:00 AM SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC REMOTELY. 

The general public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their home while practicing social distancing. Members of the public can submit comments via e-mail at: planningdivision@fontana.org at any time prior to the closing of each agenda item. Comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 will be provided in advance to the Development Advisory Board Members. City Staff will be monitoring this e-mail during the meeting and will read the comments into the record at the appropriate time during the meeting. Please submit comments prior to the opening of the public comment period for each agenda item. Public Comments of no more than 3 minutes shall be read into the record. In the subject of your e-mail, please indicate the item number of the Director's Action Approval and specify whether you are in favor or opposition of the project. Comments received after the public comment period is closed shall not become part of the public record of the hearing and shall not be made available to the Development Advisory Board Members.

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Division by calling (909) 350-6718. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Master Case No. 19-113; Administrative Site Plan No. 19-068; and Minor Use Permit No. 19-006 - Date of Meeting: Development Advisory Board (DAB) Meeting of October 29, 2020. 

A request to establish a California Redemption Value (CRV) Recycling Collection Facility in the parking lot of Costco. 

For more information, please contact Alexia De La Torre, Planning Technician, at (909) 350-6568 or via email

Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

The Planning Commission Meeting of November 3, 2020 has been cancelled.

Due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus and the health recommendations for social distancing from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

THE CITY OF FONTANA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 AT 7:00 PM
SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC REMOTELY.

The public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their home while practicing social distancing.

The meeting can be viewed:
On Local Cable: KFON Channel 3
Streaming Online: live.fontana.org

To speak during the meeting, you must register at live.fontana.org/RegisterCouncil. Once registered, you will be emailed the call-in information. This registration form will be available after the Agenda is posted publicly.
Members of the public must call in at 7:00 p.m. to speak during the meeting, **Except for comments related to Closed Session Items (noted below).**

Alternatively, you can leave your pre-recorded public comment by calling (909) 600-5502 and leave your comments in a voice mail message no later than 5:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting, to have it played during the meeting.

 **Due to technical constraints, public comments for Closed Session Items will only be available via voicemail, please follow the above instructions.

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Department by calling (909) 350-7602. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Master Case No. 19-096; General Plan Amendment No. 19-006; Zone Change No. 19-004; Tentative Parcel Map No. 20153; Tentative Tract Map No. 20297; Tentative Tract Map No. 20349; Conditional Use Permit No. 19-037; and Design Review No. 19-031 - Date of Hearing: City Council Meeting of November 10, 2020. 

The applicant Stratham Homes, LLC is requesting that the City Council review and approve General Plan Amendment No. 19-006, Tentative Tract Map No. 20153, Tentative Tract Map No. 20297, Tentative Tract Map No. 20349, Conditional Use Permit No. 19-037, and Design Review NO. 19-031 to develop a new 107-unit multi-family detached condominium complex over two (2) parcels of approximately 10.2 adjusted gross acres located on the north side of South Highland Avenue between Hemlock Avenue and San Sevaine Road.

For more information, please contact Jon Dille, Associated Planner, at (909) 350-6681 or via email

Notice of Intent to Adopt an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Notice of Public Hearing (PDF) 

Master Case No. 20-035; General Plan Amendment No. 20-011; Zone Change Amendment No. 20-009; and Design Review No. 19-043 - Date of Hearing: City Council Meeting of November 10, 2020.

General Plan Amendment No. 20-011, is a request to change the General Plan Land Use from General Commercial (C-G) to Light Industrial (I-L) and Zone Change No. 20-009 is a zoning district change from General Commercial (C-2) to Light Industrial (M-1). Design Review No. 19-043 is an application for site and architectural review of a proposed 41,000 square foot warehouse on 2.06 acres.

For more information please contact Dawn Rowe, Senior Planner, at (909) 350-6694 or via email

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Notice of Public Hearing (PDF) 

Due to the evolving situation with the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus and the health recommendations for social distancing from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

THE CITY OF FONTANA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 AT 6:00 PM
SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC REMOTELY.

The public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their home while practicing social distancing.

The meeting can be viewed:
On Local Cable: KFON Channel 3
Streaming Online: live.fontana.org

To speak during the meeting, you must register at live.fontana.org/RegisterPlanning. Once registered, you will be emailed the call-in information. This registration form will be available after the Agenda is posted publicly.

Members of the public must call in at 6:00 p.m. to speak during the meeting.

Alternatively, you can leave your pre-recorded public comment by calling (909) 600-5502 and leave your comments in a voice mail message no later than 5:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting, to have it played during the meeting.

In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, the Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Department by calling (909) 350-7602. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Master Case No. 20-023; Tentative Parcel Map No. 20200 (TPM No. 20-005); and Design Review Project No. 20-005 - Date of Hearing: Planning Commission Meeting of November 17, 2020. 

Tentative Parcel Map No. 20200 (TPM No. 20-005) is a proposal to consolidate three (3) parcels (APNs: 0255-031-06, -24, and -25) into one (1) parcel for the development of the logistics and distribution facility. Design Review Project No. 20-005 is a proposal to construct an approximately 136,140 square foot logistics and distribution facility on approximately 6.25-acres of land, including approximately 6,000-square foot of office space.

For more information, please contact Fernando Herrera, Assistant Planner, at (909) 350-7608 or via email 

Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

City Council Meeting of November 24, 2020 has been CANCELLED in observance of Thanksgiving weekend closure.