HomeMy WebLinkAbout1053 - OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 1053
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
17.130.040.E AND TITLE 17.130.050-1 OF CHAPTER 17.130 OF
TITLE 17 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO AMEND FLOOR AREA RATIO AND NON-RESIDENTIAL
GROUND FLOOR HEIGHT AND USE REQUIREMENTS,
AMENDING TABLE 17.138.030-1 OF CHAPTER 17.138 OF
TITLE 17 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO AMEND BLOCK FACE LENGTH FOR CONSISTENCY WITH
A PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF, AND ADOPTING AN
ADDENDUM TO THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH NO.2021050261)
Recitals.
A. The City of Rancho Cucamonga ("City") has initiated a Municipal Code
Amendment (DRC2025-00256) to implement a set of companion proposed General Plan
Amendments (DRC2025-00255). The City has prepared a set of amendments, as described in
the title of this Ordinance. Hereafter in this Ordinance, the subject Municipal Code amendments
are collectively referred to as the "Amendments."
B. The City has prepared an Addendum to the previously certified General Plan
Update Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (SCH# 2021050261) and the Addendum
evaluated the proposed Amendments under the General Plan FEIR. The Addendum is attached
hereto in Exhibit "B," incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully stated herein.
C. On October 22, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a noticed public hearing on the Amendments and the Addendum, opened the public
hearing, and continued the meeting and the hearing to November 12, 2025.
D. On November 12, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a continued public
hearing on the Amendments, concluded the hearing on that date, and thereafter, among other
actions, adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-041, recommending that the City
Council adopt the Amendments and adopt the Addendum.
E. On December 17, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing
on the Amendments and Addendum and concluded the hearing on that date.
F. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
II. Findings.
A. The City Council hereby finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part I of
this Ordinance, are true and correct.
B. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to the City Council during the
above -referenced public hearing on December 17, 2025, including written and oral staff reports,
together with public testimony, the City Council hereby finds as follows:
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1. The Articles/Chapters/Sections of the Municipal Code subject to the
Amendments are as follows, and as set forth in Exhibit A:
a. Section 17.130.040 (Supplemental to Zones) of Chapter 17.130
(Zone and Building Standards) of Article VIII (Form -Based Zones) of Title 17 (Development Code)
of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended to eliminate subsections B.1 and
B.3 and amend and renumber B.2 to consolidate all ground floor non-residential use overlays;
b. Table 17.130.050-1 of Section 17.130.050 (Specific to Zones) of
Chapter 17.130 (Zone and Building Standards) of Article VIII (Form -Based Zones) of Title 17
(Development Code) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended to change
"Floor Area Ratio" to "Target Floor Area Ratio," amend footnote 2 for ground floor non-residential
uses, and add footnote 5 to delineate requirements of the ground floor non-residential uses along
Foothill Boulevard and portions of Haven Avenue; and
C. Table 17.138.030-1 of Section 17.138.030 (Site and Block
Configurations) of Chapter 17.138 (Large Site Development) of Article VIII (Form -Based Zones)
of Title 17 (Development Code) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby amended
to change "Block Face Length" and "Perimeter" for the Center 1 (CE1), Mixed Employment (ME1),
Mixed Employment 2 (ME2), Corridor 1 (CO1), Corridor 2 (CO2) and Center 2 (CE2) zones to
reflect a maximum block face length of 600 feet and maximum perimeter of 1,800 feet.
2. The Amendments conform to and do not conflict with the goals, policies,
and implementation programs of the General Plan, including, without limitation, the Housing and
Land Use Elements thereof, and will provide for development in a manner consistent with the
General Plan.
3. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and then
State's CEQA Guidelines, the City has prepared an Addendum to the Certified Final
Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (SCH #2021050261) prepared for the General Plan Update,
attached hereto in Exhibit B. The Addendum concludes that the proposed Amendments do not
result in any new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of
previously identified significant effects beyond what was analyzed in the FEIR. No new
information of substantial importance has become available nor any substantial changes to the
circumstances since the FEIR certified have occurred. The proposed Amendments do not
substantially increase the severity of effects relative to the topics analyzed in the FEIR, nor would
the Amendments require new mitigation measures or alternatives. Based on this evidence and
all evidence in the record, the City Council concurs with Planning Department staff's determination
that the proposed Amendments will not have a significant effect on the environment, and an
Addendum is the appropriate level of environmental review under CEQA.
III. Ordinance.
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Part II above, the City
Council hereby adopts the Amendments as set forth in Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council declares that, should any section, subsection, subdivision,
sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance for any reason be held invalid or
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unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares
that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence,
clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. Neither the adoption of this Ordinance nor the repeal of any other
Ordinance of this City shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances,
which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver
of any penalty or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause
it to be published in the manner required by law.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21st day of January, 2026.
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I, Kim Sevy, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 17' day of December 2025, and was passed at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 21 st day of
January 2026.
AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Stickler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Executed this 22Id day of January 2026, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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Exhibit A
Municipal Code Amendments
City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA
§17.130.040 §17.130.050
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§ 17.130.040. Supplemental to Zones.
This section applies to all zones listed in this chapter. Where identified on the zoning map, form-
based zones are subject to the following additional standards and restrictions which supersede the
base zone requirements.
A.Cucamonga Station Area Overlay. When applied on the zoning map, the Station Area Overlay
modifies the base zone standards as follows:
1.FAR (Max.): 3.0 for an individual development site, maximum 2.0 average FAR for the
Overlay Area;
2.Density (min.): 60 Du/Ac;
3.Use Mix Requirements: Projects within this zone must be developed with minimum 50
percent nonresidential uses;
4. Allowed land uses: In addition to the uses allowed in the base zone, the following uses
are permitted by right:
a. Park and Ride Facility,
b. Parking Facility,
c. Transit Facility.
5.Ground Floor Use: Projects within 1/4 mile of the Metrolink station must comply with
the ground floor use requirements of section 17.130.040(B)(1), below.
B.Corridor Fronting Ground Floor Use Restrictions. The following ground floor use
requirements supersede the land use standards of this article. Building, facade, and entryway
requirements by zone still apply.
1. Corridor Fronting Retail/Commercial/Nonresidential Ground Floor Use Required.
a.Properties designated with a Corridor Fronting Retail, Commercial, or Ground
Floor Use designation must not be developed with residential units on the first or
ground floor fronting Foothill Boulevard or Haven Avenue (south of Church Street
and north of Jersey Boulevard).
b.Allowed uses are limited to any nonresidential use that is allowed in the base zone.
c. Residential uses are allowed on upper stories or behind ground floor nonresidential
uses.
d.Uses associated with an on-site residential use, such as leasing office, community
space, the work component of a live/work unit, gym for residents, child care space,
communal work space, or project amenities are allowed on the ground floor but
limited to no more than 30% of the ground floor frontage.
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022; Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023)
§ 17.130.050. Specific to Zones.
This section establishes development standards that are specific to each form-based zone.
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Standards specific to zones include those for density, intensity, frontage area, overall building
height, ground floor height, and surface parking setbacks. Development may be further limited by
building type, as established in section 17.130.060 (Building Type Standards).
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Table 17.130.050-1 of Section 17.130.050 Specific to Zones
Table 17.130.050-1 Required Build-to-Line, Height, and Frontage Area.
Form-Based Zones
Standard [1]
NE2 NG3 CE1 ME1 ME2 CO1 CO2 CE2
DENSITY AND INTENSITY (MAX.)[4]
Dwelling Units per Acre
(Du/ac) (min./max.)
0/8 0/24 0/30 18/30 24/42 24/42 36/60 40/100
20/50 in
subzone
Target Nonresidential Floor
Area Ratio (FAR) (min./max.)
[2]
0/0.4 0.4/0.6
0.2/0.4 in
subzone
0.2/1 0.6/2.0 0.4/2.0 0.4/1.0 0.6/1.5 1.0/2.0
0.2/0.4 in
subzone
BUILD-TO LINES
A Primary Build-to Line
(max./min.)
40 ft./NA 5 ft./15 ft. 0 ft./10 ft. 5 ft./20 ft. 5 ft./15 ft. 0 ft./15 ft. 0 ft./15 ft. 0 ft./10 ft.
B Secondary Build-to Line
(max./min.)
30 ft./NA 5 ft./15 ft. 0 ft./10 ft. 5 ft./20 ft. 5 ft./15 ft. 0 ft./15 ft. 0 ft./15 ft. 0 ft./10 ft.
BUILDING PLACEMENT WITHIN PRIVATE FRONTAGE AREAS
C
— x 100
D
Minimum Built Percentage of Primary
Frontage Width
NA 65% of
primary
frontage
width
80% of primary
frontage width
70% of primary
frontage width
75% of
primary
frontage
width
80% of primary
frontage width
85% of
primary
frontage
width
90% of primary
frontage width
E
— x 100
F
Minimum Built Percentage of
Secondary Frontage Width
NA 30% of
secondary
frontage
width
30% of
secondary
frontage width
30% of
secondary
frontage width
30% of
secondary
frontage
width
30% of
secondary
frontage width
30% of
secondary
frontage
width
40% of
secondary
frontage width
HEIGHT
G Ground Floor Residential Use (min.) 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
H Ground Floor Nonresidential Use
(min.)
12 ft. 12 ft. 15 ft. 12 ft. 12 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft.
I Upper Floor Nonresidential Height
(min.)
9 ft. 9 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 9 ft. 9 ft. 9 ft.
J Residential Finish Floor Elevation
above Grade at Max. Build-to Line
(min.)
0 in. 36 in.
max.
30 in. 30 in. 30 in. 30 in. 30 in. 30 in. 30 in.
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Table 17.130.050-1 of Section 17.130.050 Specific to Zones
Table 17.130.050-1 Required Build-to-Line, Height, and Frontage Area.
K
Standard [1]
Nonresidential Finish Floor Elevation
above Grade at Max. Build-to Line
(max.)
NE2
18 in.
NG3
18 in.
CE1
18 in.
Form-Base
ME1
12 in.
d Zones
ME2
12 in.
CO1
12 in.
CO2
12 in.
CE2
12 in.
L Total Stories (max.)[3] 3 stories 3 stories 4 stories 5 stories 4 stories 4 stories 5 stories
If located within a community activity
node, fronting Foothill Blvd or Haven
Ave., or as approved consistent with
chapter 17. 138 (Large Site
Development)
5 stories 5 stories 7 stories no maximum
PARKING SETBACKS (MIN.)
M Surface Parking, Front, or Street Side if
located on a Transit Priority Street
25 ft. from
building facade
30 ft. 50 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 50 ft.
N Surface Parking, Street Side (if not
located on a Transit Priority Street)
25 ft. from
building facade 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
Notes:
1. The maximums allowed by zone may not be attainable due to limitations from other standards (e.g., building and design standards) or unique site characteristics, such as lot size, trees,
waterways, and steep slopes.
2. FAR applies to nonresidential portion of the development only, including nonresidential portions of mixed-use development. Ground floor project amenity spaces associated with the on-site
residential use (ex. leasing office, community space, gym for residents, child care space, communal work space etc.) shall be limited to a maximum of 30% of the ground floor frontage
3. Maximum height in feet determined by building type, see section 17.130.060. For properties within the Ontario Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (OALCP), the maximum height is
established in the OALCP. The OALCP standard supersedes the maximum height allowed in this article.
4.
5.
Density and FAR are calculated individually. When there are multiple development sites on a single property, individual development sites may deviate from minimum or maximum
standards so long as the total site average FAR and Du/AC are within established limits.
All new developments located along Foothill Boulevard and Haven Avenue (south of Church Street and north of Jersey Boulevard) are required to contain ground-floor commercial space
fronting onto Foothill Boulevard and Haven Avenue.
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(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022; Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023; Ord. No. 1017 § 13, 2023; Ord. No. 1023, 1/
17/2024)
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§17.138.030. Site and Block Configurations.
A.Block Size.
1.Individual block faces and the total block perimeter shall meet the standards
established in Table 17.138.030-1 (Block Size).
2.If a block contains multiple zones, the most intense zone shall be used to
establish the requirements for block size.
3.Blocks may be irregularly shaped (i.e., nonrectangular) provided they are still
in compliance with the standards in Table 17.138.030-1 (Block Size).
4.Blocks may exceed the maximum allowed face length if a paseo is included, in
compliance with section 17.134.080 (Paseo) and as follows in figures in this
section:
a. Paseos must cut through the entire block;
b. Blocks must comply with maximum perimeter requirements;
c.The block face length on either side of the paseo may not exceed the
maximum in Table 17.138.030-1 (Block Size);
d. The total block face length may not exceed 150 percent of the maximum
in Table 17.138.030-1; and
e.Maximum one paseo per block.
TABLE 17.138.030-1 BLOCK SIZE
Zone Block Face Length (max.) Perimeter (max.)
Neighborhood General 2
(NE2)
700 ft. 2,400 ft.
Neighborhood General 3
(NG3)
500 ft. 1,600 ft.
Center 1 (CE1) 600 ft. 1,800 ft.
Mixed Employment 1
(ME1)
600 ft. 1,800 ft.
Mixed Employment 2
(ME2)
600 ft. 1,800 ft.
Corridor 1 (CO1) 600 ft. 1,800 ft.
Corridor 2 (CO2) 600 ft. 1,800 ft.
Center 2 (CE2) 600 ft. 1,800 ft.
B.Thoroughfares. Public or private thoroughfares define the publicly accessible
circulation network that refines large sites into more interconnected environments.
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They provide multiple routes for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation.
1.Design.
a.Thoroughfares (public or private) must comply with city standards and be
designed as public streets.
b.Drive aisles not designed as streets do not constitute a thoroughfare and
do not satisfy the requirements of this section.
c.Thoroughfares within the project must be designed in a manner that is
appropriate to their context, with the various elements of the right-of-way
(e.g. travel lanes, sidewalk dimensions, etc.) balanced with the land uses
and public frontages along the thoroughfare. Therefore, along the length
of the thoroughfare, if the context changes, the design of the thoroughfare,
especially with regard to pedestrian amenities, must also change.
d.All required thoroughfares shall include:
i.A landscape buffer between the right-of-way and frontage road;
ii.At least one lane of on-street parking, either angled or parallel, that
includes a minimum of two EV stations installed per block;
iii.A recommended sidewalk width of eight feet minimum; and
iv. A recommended lane width of 10 feet minimum.
e.The requirements for a frontage road is at the discretion of the Director of
Engineering Services.
f.The design of proposed new thoroughfares (public or private) shall be
reviewed and approved by the Fire Marshal.
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2. Multiway/Frontage Road Design.
a. Where project sites or development sites exceed 500 feet along any right-
of-way, a frontage road is required.
b.All required frontage roads shall include:
i.A landscape buffer between the right-of way and frontage road;
ii.At least one lane of on-street parking, either angled or parallel, that
is EV Ready along the length of the frontage road; and
iii.A sidewalk a minimum of eight feet in width. If corridor fronting
retail or commercial uses are required per section 17.130.040, the
sidewalk minimum shall be 12 feet in width.
c.The requirements for a frontage road is at the discretion of the Director of
Engineering Services.
d.The design of proposed new multiways/frontage roads shall be reviewed
and approved by the Fire Marshal.
3.External Connectivity.
a.Thoroughfares must be arranged to connect from existing or proposed
thoroughfares into adjoining properties whether the adjoining properties
are undeveloped and intended for future development, or if the adjoining
lands are developed and include opportunities for the connections.
b.Thoroughfare rights-of-way must be extended to or located along
adjoining property boundaries to provide a roadway connection or
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thoroughfare stub for development in compliance with the standards in
subsection A (Block Size).
c.The project site plan must identify all stub streets for thoroughfares and
include a notation that all stub streets must connect with future
thoroughfares on adjoining property.
d. Cul-de-sacs are not allowed.
C.Transitions. To facilitate a transition in building height,
massing, and scale from corridors to adjacent
residential neighborhoods, the following standards
apply.
1.For projects with a lot depth 800 feet or greater
which share a side or rear lot line with a zone with
a lower maximum density or height limit, the
following standards apply:
a.Single-family adjacent: The maximum
height for buildings on development sites
which share the lot line is the maximum
allowed by the building type or one story
above the maximum allowed height of the
adjacent zone, whichever is less.
b.Multi-family adjacent: The maximum height for buildings on
development sites which share the lot line is the maximum allowed by the
building type or two stories above the maximum height of the adjacent
zone, whichever is less.
2.The height restriction applies to the entirety of the building which is adjacent
to the shared lot line.
3.Exemptions. Buildings which are entirely located 60 ft or greater from the
shared lot line are not subject to the height restrictions of this subsection.
4.Additional building types that are not permitted in the base zone are allowed
subject to a conditional use permit if the proposed building types are
determined to be compatible in size and scale to the adjacent lower intensity
zone.
D.Required Nonresidential Use.
1.Nonresidential uses must occupy a minimum percent of the project building
square footage as established in Table 17.138.030-2 (Nonresidential Use Mix).
Nonresidential uses provided in compliance with subsection 17.130.040(B)
(Corridor Fronting Ground Floor Use Restrictions) may count toward the
minimum requirement.
2.When in conflict with the ground floor use restrictions in subsection
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17.130.040(B) (Corridor Fronting Ground Floor Use Restrictions) and/or the
minimum FAR standards in table 17.130.050-1 (Required Build-To-Line,
Height, and Frontage Area), the most restrictive standards apply.
TABLE 17.138.030-2 NONRESIDENTIAL USE MIX
Zone Minimum
Corridor 1 (CO1) 20%
Corridor 2 (CO2) 20%
Center 1 (CE1) 33%
Center 2 (CE2)* 33%
*Does not apply to the Limited subzone
(Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022; Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023; Ord. No. 1017 § 16, 2023)
Exhibit B
EIR Addendum
October 2025 | General Plan EIR Addendum
ADDENDUM TO THE GENERAL PLAN EIR
SCH No. 2021050261
FOR THE
2025 GENERAL PLAN and
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Prepared by:
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Contact: Jennifer Nakamura, Planning Director
10500 Civic Center Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga,
CA 91730
909.477.2750
1.Addendum to the Adopted General Plan EIR
1.1 BACKGROUND
This document serves as the environmental documentation for the City’s update to its
Development Code (proposed project) to ensure consistency with the City’s General Plan. This
addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR), certified in December 2021
(State Clearinghouse No. 2021050261), demonstrates that the analysis in the General Plan EIR
adequately addresses the potential physical impacts associated with implementation of the
proposed project and that none of the conditions described in the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15162, exist and preparation of a subsequent EIR or
negative declaration is not necessary.
1.2 PURPOSE OF AN EIR ADDENDUM
According to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(a), an addendum shall be prepared if some changes
or additions to a previously adopted EIR are necessary, but none of the conditions enumerated
in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162(a)(1) to (3) calling for the preparation of subsequent EIR
have occurred. As stated in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative
Declarations):
When an EIR has been certified or negative declaration adopted for a project, no
subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that project unless the lead agency determines,
on the basis of substantial evidence in the light of the whole record, one or more of
the following:
(1)Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major
revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new
significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of
previously identified significant effects;
(2)Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the
project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or
negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental
effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant
effects; or
(3)New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not
have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous
EIR was certified as complete or negative declaration was adopted, shows any of
the following:
(a)The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the
previous EIR or negative declaration;
(b)Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than
shown in the previous EIR;
(c)Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in
fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of
the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure
or alternative; or
(d)Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those
analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more
significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to
adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.
The proposed project would not trigger any of the conditions outlined in CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15162(a)(1) to (3) because these changes would not result in new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant
effects requiring major revisions to the General Plan EIR. The following analysis provides the
substantial evidence required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(e) to support the finding that a
subsequent EIR is not required and an addendum to the General Plan EIR is the appropriate
environmental document to address changes to the project.
As stated in CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 (Addendum to an EIR):
(a)The lead agency or responsible agency shall prepare an addendum to a
previously certified EIR if some changes or additions are necessary but none of
the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a
subsequent EIR have occurred.
(b)An addendum to an adopted negative declaration may be prepared if only minor
technical changes or additions are necessary or none of the conditions
described in Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or
negative declaration have occurred.
(c)An addendum need not be circulated for public review but can be included in or
attached to the final EIR or adopted negative declaration.
(d)The decision-making body shall consider the addendum with the final EIR or
adopted negative declaration prior to making a decision on the project.
(e)A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR pursuant to
Section 15162 should be included in an addendum to an EIR, the lead
agency's findings on the project, or elsewhere in the record. The explanation
must be supported by substantial evidence.
A copy of this addendum, and all supporting documentation, may be reviewed or obtained at
the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Department, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, California 91730.
1.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The intent of the project is to make minor updates to General Plan policies, diagrams and maps
to clarify information as well as update the Development Code to ensure consistency with the
changes proposed to the General Plan. The key amendments to the General Plan and
Development Code are described below.
1.General Plan Land Use and Community Character (Volume 2) Changes
a.Change from “Non-Residential Intensity (FAR)” to “Target Non-Residential Intensity
(FAR)”:
Proposed amendments to Tables LC-1, LC-2, LC-3, LC-4, and LC-5 clarify that
nonresidential intensity (FAR) is a target for the land use districts, not a mandate
for each individual parcel. This was explained on page 62 of Volume 2 of the
General Plan, the lack of the word “Target” on the tables led to confusion and
misinterpretation.
b.Update Policy LC-2.6 for ground floor non-residential uses in mixed use developments:
This amendment clarifies objective height standards, rather than FAR, for first floor
non-residential uses. This establishes the standards that can meet the “Target
Nonresidential Floor Area Ratio” for the designation. This implements the non-
residential portion of a mixed-use development.
c.Add a new policy to Goal LC-2 regarding block length:
The proposed policy states, “LC-2.12 Block Length. For all designations other than
Neighborhoods, require blocks be designed no longer than 600 feet nor a perimeter
exceeding 1,800 feet. Exceptions within 10% can be made at the discretion of the
City to align new streets with existing streets.” This proposed policy aligns with
policy LC-4.6 which includes the same block dimensions but also provides flexibility
in allowing for exceptions within 10% to ensure proper alignment between new
streets and existing streets thereby achieving the goal of designing for a safe and
active human-scaled pedestrian realm.
d.Modify Policy LC-2.10 for auto dependent uses:
Policy LC-2.10 Pedestrian-Oriented Auto-Dependent Uses currently states,
“Require auto dependent uses such as drive-throughs, car washes, automobile
service stations, and similar auto-focused businesses, to be designed with buildings
oriented toward the primary street and the auto-servicing use/activity in the rear.
Prohibit auto-dependent uses from locating in pedestrian-priority environments,
such as City Centers, Traditional Town centers, and all Neighborhoods.” The
amendment would add “…or on streets that prioritize pedestrians” at the end of the
sentence to broaden the prohibition of auto-dependent uses locating within
pedestrian-priority environments. This amendment seeks to further implement Goal
LC-2, stated above, by creating and fostering a safe and active public realm that
would otherwise be intruded by auto-dependent uses.
2.General Plan Mobility and Access (Volume 2) Changes
a.Addition of BRT and frontage lane layouts for Foothill and Haven:
These layouts provide objective standards for the desired frontage lane that is
articulated in the General Plan.
b.Addition of dimensional standards for all roadway typologies:
Adding objective standards for the roadway typologies provides clarity for future
development to meet the goals and policies of the General Plan.
c.Updated Truck Routes Map:
This amendment, required by AB 98, updates the truck routes map to reflect
changes in goods movements patterns within the city to remove two truck routes to
consolidate freight activity and reduce freight movement from sensitive receptors in
the City.
3.Development Code Changes for Consistency with the Changes to the General Plan
a.Amendment to Table 17.130.050-1 (Required Build-to-Line, Height, and Frontage Area)
in Chapter 17.130 of Article VIII (Form Based Code):
This will amend the table to clarify to remove non-residential FAR from the table as
a parcel level development standard and update ground floor non-residential height
dimensions consistent with the amended language in the General Plan.
b.Amendment to Section 17.138.030 (Site and Block Configurations) in Chapter 17.138 of
Article VIII (Form Based Code):
This will amend the block length standards consistent with the amended language
in the General Plan.
4.Findings
The General Plan contains policies related to land use and community character, focus areas,
open space, mobility and access, housing, public facilities and services, resource conservation,
safety, and noise. The General Plan EIR included Standard Conditions of Approval (See
Chapter 4 Implementation) for the following environmental topics: aesthetics, air quality,
biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials,
hydrology and water quality, noise, transportation, tribal cultural resources, and wildfire.
The policies of the General Plan and the City’s existing development standards apply to all
development in the General Plan Planning Area and would continue following adoption of the
proposed project. As indicated above, the project is designed to enhance clarity of the General
Plan, meet the requirements of AB 98 and update the code to be consistent with the changes
proposed in the General Plan Amendment.
The General Plan EIR considered land use designations and the general pattern of future
development. While the Development Code is not specifically evaluated in the General Plan
EIR, state law requires that land use and zoning be consistent. The General Plan EIR included
policy changes as well as an update to the Development Code, which included zoning updates.
Overall, the proposed revisions to the Development Code are minor in nature and are required
to ensure consistency with the recently adopted General Plan, any physical impacts associated
with the rezoning of parcels are addressed through the City’s General Plan Implementation
Chapter, zoning, and development standards. For these reasons, the proposed project would
not change the conclusions of the General Plan EIR.
The following identifies the standards in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 as they relate to the
project.
1.No substantial changes are proposed in the project which would require major
revisions of the EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects
or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.
The proposed project would better clarify the intent of the General Plan, eliminate truck
routes from sensitive receptors and align the Development Code with the recently adopted
General Plan; therefore, the proposed revisions to the General Plan and Development Code
are consistent with the General Plan as evaluated in the General Plan EIR and adopted by
the City. Consequently, the changes to the General Plan and Development Code would not
change the conclusions of the EIR.
2. There is no new information of substantial importance, which was not known and
could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the
previous EIR was certified as complete demonstrating that the project will have one
or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR.
The General Plan Update anticipated the need to amend the Development Code to
implement the goals and policies adopted by the City. The General Plan EIR relies upon the
Implementation Measures included in the General Plan to regulate all future development.
These Measures will continue to apply to all development in the City and will have the same
mitigating effects as disclosed in the General Plan EIR. Because these changes are a result
of the Development Code review anticipated by the General Plan Update, there is no new
information that was not known and could not have been known at the time the General
Plan EIR was certified. The impacts from the proposed project would be the same as those
disclosed in the certified General Plan EIR.
3. There is no new information of substantial importance, which was not known and
could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the
previous EIR was certified as complete demonstrating that significant effects
previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous
EIR.
The proposed project would have the same significant impacts as those disclosed in the
General Plan EIR. The General Plan policies and Standard Conditions of Approval identified
in the General Plan EIR to reduce physical environmental effects would apply to all new
development. These policies would have the same mitigating effect as disclosed in the
General Plan EIR. The proposed project would better align the Development Code with the
recently adopted General Plan, and therefore, the proposed project is consistent with the
General Plan EIR. There is no new information that would demonstrate that significant
effects examined would be substantially more severe than shown in the certified General
Plan EIR. Future development that would require amendments to the General Plan would be
required to undergo appropriate environmental analysis.
4. There is no new information of substantial importance, which was not known and
could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the
previous EIR was certified as complete demonstrating that mitigation measures or
alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would
substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project
proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.
The proposed project would better align the Development Code with the recently adopted
General Plan as evaluated by the General Plan EIR. All policies and Standard Conditions of
Approval identified in the General Plan EIR would continue to apply to all development in the
City and would have the same mitigating effect as disclosed in the General Plan EIR. The
proposed project would not change the assumptions described in the General Plan EIR and
does not change the conclusions of the EIR or require new Standard Conditions of Approval
or mitigation. Future development that would require amendments to the General Plan
would be required to undergo appropriate environmental analysis.
5. There is no new information of substantial importance, which was not known and
could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the
previous EIR was certified as complete demonstrating that mitigation measures or
alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR
would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but
the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.
The proposed project would not result in direct physical changes to the environment but
would ensure that the Development Code is consistent with the General Plan. As such,
development in the City would continue to be consistent with the buildout projected in the
General Plan EIR, and the resulting impacts disclosed in the General Plan EIR would remain
the same. Therefore, no new Standard Conditions of Approval, mitigation measures, or
alternatives to the proposed project would be required.
There are no substantial changes in the circumstances or added information that was not known
and could not have been known at the time of the adoption of the General Plan EIR. As a result,
and for the reasons explained in this addendum, the proposed project would not cause any new
significant environmental impacts or substantially increase the severity of significant
environmental impacts disclosed in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the proposed project does
not trigger any of the conditions in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 requiring preparation of a
subsequent EIR, and the appropriate environmental document as authorized by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15164(b) is an addendum.