For the Planning Commission Meeting of [January 10, 2024]
TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commissioners
APPROVAL: Colby Cataldi, Director of Community Development
FROM: Paul Gonzales, Community Development Manager
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Recommendation to the City Council for the Foothill Central Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 2022-004 (Master Case No. 2022- 075) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2024-002) prepared for the project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Applicant:
City of Rialto:
150 S Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92276
LOCATION:
The Foothill Central Specific Plan Area encompasses parcels adjacent to the north and south sides of Foothill Boulevard throughout the City of Rialto and is bounded by Maple Avenue to the west and Pepper Avenue to east. The project site also encompasses Merrill Avenue to the south, Foothill Boulevard to the north, Willow Avenue to the west, and Sycamore Avenue to the east.
BACKGROUND:
In November of 1983, the City Council adopted the Rialto Central Area Specific Plan for the downtown area of the City. The Rialto Specific Plan is generally bounded by Foothill Boulevard to the north, Merrill Avenue to the south, Willow Avenue to the west, and Sycamore Avenue to the east. The specific plan provided the vision for the future of the downtown area of Rialto along with development standards, permitted uses, and other regulatory standards specific to downtown.
In August of 2010, the City Council adopted the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan. The Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan is generally bounded by Maple Avenue to the west, Pepper Avenue to the east, and parcels on the north and south sides of Foothill Boulevard. The specific plan incorporates the vision for the future of Foothill Boulevard along with development standards, permitted uses, and other regulatory standards unique for a major thoroughfare across the City.
Since the adoption of both specific plans, on...
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