For Economic Development Committee [April 24, 2025]
TO: Honorable Economic Development Committee Members
APPROVAL: Colby Cataldi, Director of Community Development
FROM: Daniel Casey, Principal Planner
Title
Update regarding the South Rialto Mixed Use Development Project by Costanzo Investments
Body
DISCUSSION
Costanzo Investments, the applicant, proposes to develop a mixed-use project consisting of commercial retail and for-sale residential dwellings at the southeast corner of Riverside Avenue and San Bernardino Avenue. The project site consists of two (2) parcels of land totaling approximately 18 acres in size. The west half of the project site is currently zoned Retail Commercial (R-C) in the Gateway Specific Plan and the east half is currently zoned Office Park (O-P) in the Gateway Specific Plan. According to Exhibit 4.4.2 of the Rialto General Plan Environmental Impact Report, the entire project site is designated as potential habitat for the Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly (DSF).
The applicant presented an early version of the project to the Economic Development Committee (EDC) in November 2021 and again in February 2024. Since then, the applicant has been coordinating with the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) to address the DSF habitat. In response to coordination with the USFWS, the applicant’s latest version of the project will set aside approximately 7.0 acres as a permanent DSF conservation site.
Features of the latest proposal include:
• +/- 7-acre shopping center on the west half of the site consisting of:
o 40,957 square foot Northgate Market
o 2,899 square foot restaurant with drive-thru service (Raising Cane’s)
o 2,539 square foot restaurant with drive-thru service (Pollo Campero)
o Gas station and convenience market (Circle-K)
o Decorative entry from Riverside Avenue
o Secondary entry from San Bernardino Avenue
o 300 - 500 Retail and Restaurant Jobs
• +/- 4-acre residential development on the north side of the east half of the site consisting of:
o 46 detached single-family dwelling units
o Projected Home Pricing $545,000 - $565,000
o Private amenities
• +/- 7-acre DSF Conservation Site
The project will require City Council approval of a General Plan Amendment and a Specific Plan Amendment to change the land use and zoning designation of a portion of the project site to accommodate the proposed residential development and to adjust certain development standards to accommodate the commercial retail development. Additionally, the proposal will also require City Council approval of Conditional Development Permit applications for the drive-thru uses, gas station, and convenience market, as well as City Council approval of Precise Plan of Design applications for both the commercial retail development and the residential development. The applicant will also be required to submit the necessary environmental documentation, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Costanzo Investments will conduct a presentation during the meeting, a copy of which is attached as Attachment No. 1.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the EDC review the proposal and provide comments to the applicant and staff.
Attachments:
1. South Rialto Mixed Use Development Project - EDC Presentation