For Economic Development Committee [February 28, 2024]
TO: Honorable Economic Development Committee Members
APPROVAL: Colby Cataldi, Community Development Director
FROM: Daniel Casey, Principal Planner
Title
Update regarding the South Rialto Mixed Use Development Project by Costanzo Investments
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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. Since then, the applicant has coordinated 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 ...
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