Fontana General Plan

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Read Fontana's official General Plan: Fontana General Plan → · 2018-11-13 · 2023-07-23

Elements · 6 Verifier-checked summaries

• Chapter 15 - Land Use, Zoning, and Urban Design → Land Use 2023-07-23

  Chapter 15, Land Use, Zoning, and Urban Design, was approved and adopted by City Council July 23, 2023 (Resolution 2023-088; Ordinance No. 1923). It sets the policy framework for Fontana's physical development over the next 20 years; the land use map is not a zoning map but provides the foundation for zoning. After the Kaiser Steel Mill closed in the 1980s the City developed unbuilt land through specific plans, and growth will now focus increasingly on redevelopment, infill, and revitalization (Foothill, Sierra, Valley). Major undeveloped areas include about 269 acres along I-15 and about 101 acres in the Ventana Specific Plan. Exhibit 15.1 (2016) reports existing uses: Residential 13,837 acres (41.4%), Industrial 7,430 acres (22.2%), Commercial 1,988 acres (5.9%), Open space 1,572 acres (4.7%). The element distinguishes conventional, form-based, and hybrid zoning.

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• City of Fontana 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element (HCD-Certified, July 2022) → Housing 2022-07
• Chapter 7 - Conservation, Open Space, Parks and Trails → Conservation 2018-11-13

  Chapter 7, Conservation, Open Space, Parks and Trails, was adopted by City Council November 13, 2018 (Resolutions 2018-096 and 2018-097). Its conservation goals are to preserve sensitive natural open space in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Jurupa Hills (with permanent protection via acquisition and deed restrictions), to support wildlife habitat in large parks and open spaces, and to maintain a healthy, drought-resistant urban forest with a 25% tree canopy and an urban forestry program. The element notes the Conservation Element is required under California Government Code 65302(d) to address natural resources, with hydrology, wildlife, and energy most relevant to Fontana. The Zoning and Development Code includes two Open Space zoning districts and a Fire Protection overlay district to protect against slope, fire, seismic, and flood hazards and to preserve views and habitat.

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• Chapter 7 - Conservation, Open Space, Parks and Trails → Open Space 2018-11-13

  Within Chapter 7 (adopted November 13, 2018; Resolutions 2018-096 and 2018-097), the open space, parks, and trails goals establish a no-net-loss policy for public parkland, requiring replacement of equivalent value when city-owned protected park land is transferred to other uses. The City aims for all residents to live within walking or biking distance of a public park, continuing a minimum standard of 5 acres of public parkland per 1,000 persons and pursuing park development where parkland is insufficient. Parks are to be designed and maintained to a high standard, and the City promotes creating a Fontana Parks Foundation nonprofit. The Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan is to be updated at least every 10 years (in 2018 and thereafter). Trail policies seek funding for the San Sevaine Trail and an 'Eastside Trail' connecting the city north to south.

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• Chapter 11 - Noise and Safety → Noise 2018-11-13

  Chapter 11, Noise and Safety (adopted November 13, 2018), combines the Noise and Safety Elements of the 2003 General Plan into a single element supported by data in the Environmental Impact Report (Appendix Five). The Noise component identifies potential noise problems and exposure in the community and provides an integrated approach to regulating noise; the City regulates noise levels and exposure through the Zoning and Development Code, consistent with the Plan. The element addresses natural hazards and human activities threatening public safety across five topic areas: wildfires, geological and seismic hazards, flooding, hazardous materials, and noise. Several policies are interrelated with the Land Use, Public and Community Services, Circulation and Mobility, and Open Space Elements, with land use maps seeking to minimize future development in hazardous areas.

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• Chapter 11 - Noise and Safety → Safety 2018-11-13

  The Safety portion of Chapter 11 (adopted November 13, 2018) identifies potential hazards and an approach to reducing risks. To be eligible for federal emergency assistance, Fontana maintains a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) consistent with FEMA requirements; the City adopted an LHMP in 2018 assessing flooding, earthquake, wildfire, hazardous material, and drought risks. Goal 1 seeks enhanced public safety and protection of property, with actions to minimize population exposed to hazards via land use and density, site essential facilities away from hazardous areas, and update the LHMP every five years. Goal 2 calls for effective emergency response minimizing loss of life, with annual training, flood warning systems and evacuation plans for developed areas in 100-year flood zones, and an evacuation program for at-risk areas. CAL FIRE ranks Fontana's fire hazard within the range of little to no threat.

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• Chapter 6 - Building a Healthier Fontana → Environmental Justice 2018-11-13

  Chapter 6, Building a Healthier Fontana (adopted November 13, 2018), addresses health, wellness, and equity through four strategies, including a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach, systematic consideration of health impacts in major public and private investments, updating codes for healthier development, and tracking health indicators by area. Goal 1 aims for Fontana's average lifespan to rank in the top ten of Southern California cities, with policies to improve air quality, reduce asthma, and reduce inequity and social isolation. Goal 3 incorporates Health in All Policies into the built environment and advances equitable, non-discriminatory policies. Goal 5 seeks to meet all residents' basic needs and be responsive to those most in need. Cited challenges include asthma diagnosed in 16.6% of residents (vs 14.2% California), adult obesity of 28.7% (vs 22.3%), and diabetes at 13.1%.

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