For the Planning Commission Meeting of December 17, 2025
TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commissioners
APPROVAL: Christina Taylor, Director of Community Development
REVIEWED BY: Daniel Casey, Community Development Manager
FROM: Brian Vazquez, Planning Technician
Title
Variance No. 25-0002: A request to allow a variance from Section 18.58.050E(4) of the Rialto Municipal Code (RMC) to reduce the minimum required parking within an existing commercial shopping center from 139 parking spaces to 113 parking spaces, as it relates to the establishment of a children's indoor playground within an existing 25,750 square foot commercial building located at 155 East Baseline Road within the Community Shopping Center (C-1A) zone.
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APPLICANT:
Zebra World
c/o
Sam Nourafshan, Reliable Properties, 6420 Wilshire Blvd #1500 Los Angeles, CA 90048.
LOCATION:
The project site consists of one (1) parcel of land (APN: 0127-321-45) located at 155 E. Baseline Road, which is on the south side of Baseline Road approximately 175 feet east of Riverside Avenue (Refer to the attached Location Map (Exhibit A)).
BACKGROUND:
Surrounding General Plan Land Use Designations
Location
General Plan Designation
Site
Community Commercial
North
Community Commercial
East
Community Commercial
South
Residential 21 (12.1 - 21.0 du/acre)
West
Community Commercial
Surrounding Zoning Designations
Location
Zoning
Site
Community Shopping Center (C-1A)
North
Community Shopping Center (C-1A)
East
Community Shopping Center (C-1A)
South
Multi-Family Residential (R-3)
West
Community Shopping Center (C-1A)
Site Characteristics
The proposed Zebra World location is at an existing vacant commercial space. The property is 2.35 acres at the southeast corner of East Baseline Road and North Riverside Avenue. The shopping plaza currently includes two operating businesses-Taco Gavilan and Dollar Store Plus Market. Additionally, an approved Dutch Bros Coffee is under development immediately west of t...
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