For City Council Meeting March 24, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Tanya Williams, City Manager
FROM: Yazdan Emrani, P.E., Director of Public Works
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Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8486 Approving the Public Improvement Agreement for Precise Plan of Design 2024-0001; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests that the City Council:
1) Adopt a resolution approving the Public Improvement Agreement for Precise Plan of Design 2024-0001; and
2) Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all related documents.
BACKGROUND
On July 9, 2024, the City of Rialto Community Development Department approved Precise Plan of Design No. 2024-0001 allowing the architectural revision and minor site modifications to a previously approved 4,070 square foot automated car wash on 0.71 acres of vacant land located on the south side of Foothill Boulevard approximately 140 feet east of Sycamore Avenue within a Commercial Pedestrian (C-P) zone of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan. A copy of the Community Development Department approval letter is included as Attachment 1.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
Quick Quack Car Wash Withholdings, LLC (the “Developer”) requests that the City Council approve the Public Improvement Agreement (PIA) for the construction of certain public improvements along Foothill Avenue as required by the conditions of approval. The public improvements consist of, but are not limited to, the following: asphalt base, asphalt concrete, 2” grind and overlay, curb & gutter, sidewalk, driveway approach, public alley rehabilitation, landscaping & irrigation, sewer improvements, and signing & striping.
The Developer has submitted an executed PIA and security to guarantee the completion of the public improvements. A copy of the PIA is included as Attachment 2. A copy of the Disclosure Statement is included as Attachment 3.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project qualifies as a Class 32 exemption under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332 - Infill Development Project. Section 15332 allows for environmentally benign infill projects within urbanized areas that are consistent with the General Plan and Zoning requirements.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The project is consistent with the following goals of the Land Use Element of the Rialto General Plan:
Goal 2-16: Improve the architectural and design quality of development in Rialto.
Goal 3-1: Strengthen and diversify the economic base and employment opportunities and maintain a positive business climate.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the resolution and Public Improvement Agreement and approved them as to form.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Operating Budget Impact
Completion of public improvements adds an estimated value of $128,687.77 to the City street system based on the Governmental Accounting Standards Board 34 (GASB34) for this specific project.
Capital Improvement Budget Impact
The proposed action will not affect the City’s Capital Improvement Budget.
Licensing
Before execution of any issued on-site or off-site construction permits, the Contractor secured a business license application and paid a Business License tax at the Contractors rate, as well as Administration and State fees for his contractors performing any improvements, and shall renew accordingly.