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West Valley Logistics Center
West Valley Logistics Center Specific Plan:
Substantial Conformance Determination No. 1
Revision No. 1 to Tentative Parcel Map No. 19156 (TPM No. 13-005 R1)
Design Review No. 21-027
Master Case No. 21-072
Addendum to the West Valley Logistics Center
Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report
SCH # 2012071058
Lead Agency:
City of Fontana
Planning Department
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Project Applicant:
IDI Logistics/IDI West Valley LLC
840 Apollo Street, Suite 343
El Segundo, CA 90245
CEQA Consultant:
T&B Planning, Inc.
3200 El Camino Real, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92602
August 1, 2022August 5, 2022
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Name and Number Page
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1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 California Environmental Quality Act ................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.1 Prior Approvals and CEQA Compliance .................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.2 CEQA Rules and Requirements for an Addendum .................................................................. 1-3
1.2 Format and Content of this EIR Addendum ........................................................................................ 1-5
1.3 Review and Consideration of this EIR Addendum .............................................................................. 1-6
2.0 Environmental Setting ...................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Project Location .................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Existing Conditions of the Project Site ................................................................................................ 2-1
2.3 Environmental Setting and Existing Conditions .................................................................................. 2-1
2.4 Existing General Plan and Zoning ........................................................................................................ 2-6
3.0 Project Description .......................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Project Overview ................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Summary of Project Discretionary Applications ................................................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 Revision to Tentative Parcel Map No. 19156 (TPM No. 13-005 R1) ...................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Design Review (DRP 21-027) .................................................................................................. 3-6
3.2.3 Substantial Conformance Determination No. 1 to the WVLCSP (SCD) .................................. 3-7
4.0 Environmental Analysis .................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.1 Aesthetics ............................................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources .................................................................................................... 4-4
4.3 Air Quality ........................................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.4 Biological Resources ........................................................................................................................... 4-9
4.5 Cultural Resources ............................................................................................................................ 4-12
4.6 Energy ............................................................................................................................................... 4-12
4.7 Geology and Soils .............................................................................................................................. 4-13
4.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ............................................................................................................... 4-14
4.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials .................................................................................................... 4-15
4.10 Hydrology and Water Quality ........................................................................................................... 4-16
4.11 Land Use and Planning ...................................................................................................................... 4-18
4.12 Mineral Resources ............................................................................................................................ 4-18
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4.13 Noise ................................................................................................................................................. 4-19
4.14 Population and Housing .................................................................................................................... 4-24
4.15 Public Services ................................................................................................................................... 4-25
4.16 Recreation ......................................................................................................................................... 4-26
4.17 Transportation .................................................................................................................................. 4-26
4.18 Tribal Cultural Resources .................................................................................................................. 4-31
4.19 Utilities and Service Systems ............................................................................................................ 4-31
4.20 Wildfire ............................................................................................................................................. 4-33
5.0 References ....................................................................................................................................... 5-1
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LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 2-1 Regional Location Map .................................................................................................................. 2-2
Figure 2-2 Vicinity Map ................................................................................................................................... 2-3
Figure 2-3 USGS Topographical Map............................................................................................................... 2-4
Figure 2-4 Aerial Photograph .......................................................................................................................... 2-5
Figure 2-5 WVLCSP Zoning Map ...................................................................................................................... 2-7
Figure 3-1 Proposed Revision to TPM 19156 (1 of 3) ...................................................................................... 3-3
Figure 3-2 Proposed Revision to TPM 19156 (2 of 3) ...................................................................................... 3-4
Figure 3-3 Proposed Revision to TPM 19156 (3 of 3) ...................................................................................... 3-5
Figure 3-4 Design Review Master Site Plan ..................................................................................................... 3-9
Figure 3-5 Design Review Conceptual Landscape Plan ................................................................................. 3-10
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LIST OF TABLES
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Table 3-1 TPM No. 13-005 R1 Parcel Summary ............................................................................................. 3-6
Table 3-2 Design Review Site Tabulation Summary ....................................................................................... 3-8
Table 4-1 Comparison of Air Quality Emissions ............................................................................................. 4-5
Table 4-2 School Child Construction Cancer and Non-Cancer Risks .............................................................. 4-7
Table 4-3 School Child Operational Cancer and Non-Cancer Risks ............................................................... 4-8
Table 4-4 School Child Construction and Operational Cancer and Non-Cancer Risks ................................... 4-9
Table 4-5 Open Space Comparison: Approved Project vs. Modified Project .............................................. 4-11
Table 4-6 Comparison of Greenhouse Gas Emissions ................................................................................. 4-15
Table 4-7 Existing (2021) With Modified Project Traffic Noise Level Increases .......................................... 4-21
Table 4-8 Horizon Year 2040 With Modified Project Traffic Noise Level Increases .................................... 4-23
Table 4-9 Modified Project Trip Generation Summary ................................................................................ 4-28
Table 4-10 Trip Generation Comparison – Approved Project vs. Modified Project ...................................... 4-29
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LIST OF TECHNICAL APPENDICES AND ATTACHMENTS
Appendix Document Title
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A Focused Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Analysis
B1 Biological Update Letter
B2 Biological Substantial Conformance Determination
B3 Delineation Report
C1 Preliminary Hydrology Calculations
C2 Storm Water Quality Management Plan
D1 Updated Vehicle Miles Traveled Screening Analysis
D2 Due Diligence Traffic Assessment
D3 Trip Generation Assessment
E Noise Assessment
F Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessment
G Tree Report
Attachment Document Title
1 WVLCSP EIR Mitigation Measure and Design Feature Compliance Analysis
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Acronym Definition
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AB Assembly Bill
amsl above mean sea level
AQ Air Quality
AQMP Air Quality Management Plan
ARB Air Resources Board
BMPs Best Management Practices
CAAQS California Ambient Air Quality Standards
CDC California Department of Conservation
CEC California Energy Commission
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CJUSD Colton Joint Unified School District
CMP Congestion Management Plan
COA Condition of Approval
DPM Diesel Particulate Matter
DR Design Review
EIR Environmental Impact Report
FFPD Fontana Fire Protect District
GHG Greenhouse Gas
GLA Glenn Lukos Associates (Project Biologist)
GPA General Plan Amendment
HCP Habitat Conservation Plan
I Interstate
I-L Light Industrial (General Plan land use designation)
IS Initial Study
ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers
lbs pounds
LI Light Industrial (Specific Plan land use designation)
LOS Level of Service
MMRP Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MND Mitigated Negative Declaration
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Acronym Definition
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MRZ Mineral Resources Zone
MTCO2e Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent
NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NOP Notice of Preparation
NOX Nitrogen Oxides
O3 Ozone
OAL Office of Administrative Law
OS Open Space (General Plan land use designation)
OS-NA Open Space – Natural Areas (Specific Plan land use designation)
OS-PF Open Space – Public Facilities (Specific Plan land use designation)
PCE Passenger Car Equivalent
P-PF Public Facilities (General Plan land use designation)
P-R Recreational Facilities (General Plan land use designation)
RAFSS Riversidean Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub
RDEIR Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report
RHNA Regional Housing Needs Assessment
R-M Medium Density Residential (General Plan land use designation)
R-MF Multi-Family Residential (General Plan land use designation)
ROW Right-of-Way
R-PC Residential Planned Community (General Plan land use designation)
RSS Riversidean Sage Scrub
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
SANBAG San Bernardino Association of Governments
SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District
SCD Substantial Conformance Determination
SCE Southern California Edison
s.f. square feet/square foot
SP Specific Plan
SR State Route
SWQMP Storm Water Quality Management Plan
TA Traffic Assessment
TCR Tribal Cultural Resource
TIA Traffic Impact Analysis
TPM Tentative Parcel Map
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VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled
VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds
WDS Waste Disposal Site
WVLCSP West Valley Logistics Center Specific Plan
WVWD West Valley Water District
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1.0 Introduction
1.1 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Statewide environmental law contained in Public Resources
Code §§ 21000-21177, applies to most public agency decisions to carry out, authorize, or approve actions that
have the potential to adversely affect the environment. CEQA requires that public agencies inform their decision-
makers of the environmental consequences of their discretionary actions and to consider alternatives and
mitigation measures that could avoid or reduce the discretionary actions’ significant, adverse environmental
effects. CEQA also gives other public agencies and the general public an opportunity to participate in the
environmental review process.
This Addendum was prepared in accordance with the CEQA Statute and Guidelines and serves as an addendum to
the previously-certified West Valley Logistics Center Specific Plan (WVLCSP) Environmental Impact Report
(“Certified EIR”; SCH No. 2012071058). The Certified EIR for the WVLCSP addressed potential environmental
impacts associated with a 291.24-acre property proposed to be developed with seven warehouse distribution
buildings containing 3,473,690 square feet (s.f.) of building area on 212.11 acres; 14.93 acres of detention basin
areas; 1.54 acres of existing utility corridor; 55.23 acres of natural hillside open space; and 7.5 acres dedicated for
roadway rights-of-way (herein, “Approved Project”). This Addendum addresses the revised Project (herein,
“Project” or “Modified Project”), which includes discretionary applications for a Revision to the approved
Tentative Parcel Map No. 19156 (TPM No. 13-005 R1), Design Review (DRP 21-027), and a Substantial
Conformance Determination (SCD) to the adopted WVLCSP, all of which are being processed under Master Case
Number 21-072 (MCN 21-072). Specifically, the Project evaluated herein entails the subdivision of approximately
285.56221.12 acres into nine eight parcels, the development and operation of six (previously seven) warehouse
buildings totaling 3,436,796 s.f. on approximately 199.08 acres, the dedication of 70.15 acres of open space, a
1.49-acre parcel that would be deeded to the County of San Bernardino for park and recreation purposes, a 14.83-
acre detention basin, roadway dedications of approximately 5.71 acres, and roadway vacations on 0.01-acre.
This Addendum has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 and addresses the modifications
relative to the Approved Project. The Approved Project and the Certified EIR are available for review at:
City of Fontana
Planning Department
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
1.1.1 Prior Approvals and CEQA Compliance
UST-CB Partners, L.P. previously applied to the City of Fontana for certain land use entitlements necessary to
develop, construct, and operate seven industrial warehouse buildings, totaling approximately 3,473,690 s.f. of
floor space on an approximately 291.3127-acre site commonly known as the West Valley Logistics Center Specific
Plan (“WVLCSP”; herein, “Approved Project”). On March 12, 2019, the Fontana City Council approved the project
through adoption of various resolutions and other actions, including, but not limited to, adoption of (i) a resolution
certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Project, (ii) a general plan amendment, (iii) a specific
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plan amendment, (iv) a zone change, (v) a Development Agreement and (vi) a tentative parcel map. These prior
entitlements consisted of the following:
General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 11-026: GPA No. 11-026 amended the City of Fontana General Plan,
including an amendment to the City’s Land Use Element, to replace the existing residential and public land
use designations on the site with light industrial use and open space designations, as well as an
amendment to the City’s Circulation Element to remove the extension of Alder Avenue as a public street
between Jurupa Avenue and Locust Avenue. The previously-existing residential and public land use
designations on the site, which included Residential Planned Community (R-PC), Medium Density
Residential (R-M), Multi-Family Residential (R-MF), Public Facilities (P-PF), and Recreational Facilities (P-
R), were approved to be changed to Light Industrial (I-L) and Open Space (OS).
Specific Plan Amendment No. 11-003 and Change of Zone No. 11-016: The Approved Project included a
zone change to allow for warehouse distribution development within the Specific Plan zone classification
for the property. While the property was zoned Specific Plan, the previously adopted Valley Trails Specific
Plan provided for residential and public uses within the project area. The Valley Trails Specific Plan was
rescinded and the WVLCSP was approved, allowing the property to be rezoned to industrial (LI) and open
space (OS-PF and OS-NA) and for the development of 290,590 s.f. of warehouse uses and 3,183,100 s.f. of
high-cube warehouse uses (3,473,690 s.f. total).
Development Agreement No. 11-002: A development agreement between the City of Fontana and the
Approved Project applicant provided a legal instrument that established a commitment whereby the City,
as the land management agency for the property, agreed to permit the applicant or its successors to
develop the property under the agreed-upon terms, and committed the Specific Plan applicant to the
provision of certain public improvements, facilities, and services. The agreement constituted a legal
contract between the City and the Approved Project applicant. It committed both parties to the agreed-
upon development program for the site. The agreement is binding, and exempts the approved project
from future changes to codes, plans, resolutions, and voter approved initiatives that might cause a
different development scenario in the future.
Tentative Parcel Map No. 19156: A Tentative Parcel Map was approved to subdivide an approximately
291.3124-acre site into nine parcels and one lettered lot. Seven of the parcels (Parcels 1 through 7) were
planned for warehouse distribution development, one parcel consisted of approximately 55.23 acres to
be preserved in natural open space (Parcel 8), and the ninth parcel consists of a 1.54-acre utility easement
(Parcel 9). The 14.93-acre lot (Lot A) is an existing detention basin that was proposed to be improved as
part of the Approved Project.
A Draft EIR for the Approved Project was made available for public comment beginning on April 22, 2014, and
ending on June 5, 2014. The City of Fontana received comments on the Draft EIR from State and local agencies,
interest groups, and the public. Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5 (a), the City of
Fontana determined that a thorough response to the comments received by the City of Fontana during the public
review period necessitated the inclusion of new information, and would thereby require recirculation of the Draft
EIR.
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A Recirculated Draft EIR (1st RDEIR) was made available for public comment beginning on December 18, 2014, and
ending on February 2, 2015. Based on the comments received by the City of Fontana on the 1st RDEIR, the applicant
agreed to revisions to the Approved Project in relation to routing of trucks between the property and local area
freeways. As a result of this revision and the availability of updated models to address traffic generation and
resulting impacts, the City determined that the Approved Project’s traffic impact analysis, air quality, greenhouse
gas (GHG), and noise technical studies each needed to be updated. In addition to the availability of updated
technical studies, pursuant to the provisions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5(a), the City determined that a
thorough response to the comments received by the City during the public review period for the 1st RDEIR
necessitated the inclusion of new information, and would therefore require a second recirculation of the Draft EIR
(2nd RDEIR).
The 2nd RDEIR was filed with the State Clearinghouse on February 5, 2018 and the Notice of Availability of the 2nd
RDEIR was filed with the San Bernardino Clerk on February 5, 2018. The 2nd RDEIR was circulated for public review
for a period of 45 days, from February 5, 2018 to March 23, 2018. The Final EIR was certified and the Approved
Project was approved by the Fontana City Council on March 12, 2019.
On April 12, 2019, challenges to the certified Final EIR were filed in San Bernardino County Superior Court under
two separate petitions, Community Action and Environmental Justice et al. vs City of Fontana at al. (the
“Environmental Group Petition”) and the County of San Bernardino vs the City of Fontana et al. (the “County
Petition”). The Environmental Group Petition was settled in August 2019 pursuant to a settlement agreement
which essentially reaffirmed mitigation measures in the Final EIR and provided for payment of legal fees incurred.
The County Petition was resolved in May 2020 through a separate settlement agreement. Resolution of the
County Petition recognizes the fact that the Project site is located next to existing and planned logistics
developments in unincorporated San Bernardino County and has access to the I-10 and SR 60 freeways. Because
of the adjacency of the Approved Project to unincorporated San Bernardino County territory, the County agreed
to certain fixed criteria for satisfying City-imposed off-site improvement obligations affecting County roadways, in
addition to the other City-imposed off-site improvement obligations. In that regard, prior to issuance of the first
certificate of occupancy for the Project, full-width roadway and intersection improvements along the north and
south sides of Jurupa Avenue between Locust Avenue and Cedar Avenue must be constructed to enhance access
to the I-10 and SR-60 freeways by passenger vehicles and trucks. In addition, if requested by the County,
improvements at the intersection of Locust Avenue and Jurupa Avenue must be constructed in order to direct
Project truck traffic east on Jurupa Avenue to Cedar Avenue.
1.1.2 CEQA Rules and Requirements for an Addendum
The CEQA Guidelines allow for the updating and use of a previously-certified EIR for projects that have changed
or are different from the previous project or conditions analyzed in the certified EIR. In cases where changes or
additions occur with no new or more severe significant environmental impacts, an Addendum to a previously
certified EIR may be prepared. See CEQA Guidelines § 15164.
The following describes the requirements of an Addendum, as defined by CEQA Guidelines § 15164:
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a. The lead agency or responsible agency shall prepare an Addendum to a previously certified EIR if some
changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in § 15162 calling for preparation
of a Subsequent EIR have occurred.
b. An Addendum to an adopted negative declaration may be prepared if only minor technical changes or
additions are necessary or none of the conditions described in § 15162 calling for the preparation of a
subsequent EIR or negative declaration have occurred.
c. An Addendum need not be circulated for public review but can be included in or attached to the Final EIR.
d. The decision-making body shall consider the Addendum with the Final EIR prior to making a decision on
the project.
e. A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a Subsequent EIR pursuant to § 15162 should be
included in an Addendum to an EIR, the lead agency’s findings on the project, or elsewhere in the record.
The explanation must be supported by substantial evidence.
As noted above, CEQA Guidelines § 15164(a) and (b) allow for the preparation of an Addendum if none of the
conditions described in § 15162 are met. CEQA Guideline § 15162 describes the conditions under which a
Subsequent EIR must be prepared, as follows:
a. Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due
to the involvement of environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously
identified significant effects;
b. Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken, which
will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental
effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or
c. New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with
the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete, shows any of
the following:
1. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR;
2. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous
EIR;
3. Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and
would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents
decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternatives; or
4. Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the
previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the
project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. (See CEQA Guidelines
§ 15162)
If none of the circumstances listed above occur and only minor technical changes or additions are necessary to
update the previously approved/certified CEQA document, an Addendum may be prepared (See CEQA Guidelines
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§ 15164). As described in detail in the environmental analysis provided in Section 4.0, none of the above
circumstances that warrant the preparation of a Subsequent EIR are present.
1.2 FORMAT AND CONTENT OF THIS EIR ADDENDUM
The following components comprise the EIR Addendum in its totality:
This Introduction (Section 1.0), the Environmental Setting (Section 2.0), and the Project Description
(Section 3.0).
The Environmental Analysis (Section 0), which concludes that the Modified Project would not result in any
new significant environmental impacts or substantially increase the severity of environmental impacts
beyond the levels disclosed in the WVLCSP Certified EIR.
Several technical reports and other documentation that evaluate the proposed Project, which are
attached as EIR Addendum Attachment 1 and Technical Appendices A through G.
Attachment 1 WVLCSP EIR Mitigation Measure and Design Feature Compliance Analysis
Appendix A1 Focused Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Analysis
Appendix A2 Focused Health Risk Assessment Memo
Appendix B1 Biological Update Letter
Appendix B2 Biological Substantial Conformance Determination
Appendix B3 Jurisdictional Delineation Report
Appendix C1 Preliminary Hydrology Calculations
Appendix C2 Storm Water Quality Management Plan
Appendix D1 Updated Vehicle Miles Traveled Screening Analysis
Appendix D2 Due Diligence Traffic Assessment
Appendix D3 Trip Generation Assessment
Appendix E Supplemental Noise Assessment
Appendix F Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
Appendix G Existing Tree Report
CEQA Guidelines § 15150 states that an “EIR or Negative Declaration may incorporate by reference all or portions
of another document which is a matter of public record or is generally available to the public.” Accordingly, the
above-listed technical reports are herein incorporated by reference pursuant to § 15150. In addition, this EIR
Addendum incorporates the following additional documents by reference in accordance with § 15150:
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The Draft and Final WVLCSP EIR, accompanying Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP),
Technical Appendices to the WVLCSP PEIR, Findings and Statement of Facts, Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and City Council Resolution No. 2012-035.
The above-referenced documents, including the Modified Project’s technical reports, are available for public
review at the City of Fontana Planning Division, 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335. In addition to the above-
referenced documents, this EIR Addendum also incorporates by reference the documents and information sources
listed in Section 5.0. All of the documents and information and information sources listed in Section 5.0 are also
available for public review at the City of Fontana Planning Division at the address listed above and/or at the
website address listed in Section 5.0.
1.3 REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF THIS EIR ADDENDUM
The City of Fontana Planning Department, Planning Division, directed and supervised the preparation of this EIR
Addendum. Although prepared with assistance of the consulting firm T&B Planning, Inc., the content contained
within and the conclusions drawn by this EIR Addendum reflect the sole independent judgment of the City of
Fontana.
This EIR Addendum will be forwarded, along with the previously certified WVLCSP PEIR, to the City of Fontana
Community Development Director and Planning Commission for review as part of their deliberations concerning
the proposed Project. Pursuant to WVLCSP section 10.2.2 (Substantial Conformance Determination), the City’s
Community Development Director will administratively review the Project’s proposed Substantial Conformance
Determination, and will make a determination as to whether the approve, conditionally approve, or deny the
proposed Substantial Conformance Determination. No public hearing will be held with respect to the Project’s
Substantial Conformance Determination. The decision of the Community Development Directory is final and is not
subject to appeal. Subsequently, a public hearing will be held before the City of Fontana Planning Commission to
evaluate the merits of the Project’s applications for TPM No. 13-005 R1 and DRP 21-027 and the adequacy of this
EIR Addendum. Public comments will be heard at the hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning
Commission will take action to approve, conditionally approve, or deny approval of TPM No. 13-005 R1 and DRP
21-027. If no appeal is filed, then the decision of the Planning Commission will be final. However, if the Planning
Commission’s decision is appealed, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the Project’s applications
for TPM No. 13-005 R1 and DRP 21-027. As part of their review of the Project, if appealed, the City Council would
review and consider the report of the Director of Planning, the minutes of the Planning Commission, the Project’s
staff report, and any comments made by members of the public. At the conclusion of the public hearing for the
appeal, the City Council will sustain, modify, reject, or overrule the decision of the Planning Commission with
respect to TPM No. 13-005 R1 and DRP 21-027.
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2.0 Environmental Setting
2.1 PROJECT LOCATION
The proposed Project evaluated herein is located on a 291.27221.12-acre property (herein, “Project site”). The
Project site’s location is illustrated on Figure 2-1, Regional Location Map, Figure 2-2, Vicinity Map, and Figure 2-3,
USGS Topographical Map. The Project site is located in southeastern portion of the City of Fontana, San
Bernardino County, California. The City boundary runs along the southern and eastern sides of the Project site,
which borders the unincorporated community of Bloomington in San Bernardino County to the east (including
Kessler Park) and the City of Jurupa Valley in Riverside County to the south. The Project site is located
approximately 1.4 miles south of Interstate 10 (I-10) and approximately 1.7 miles north of Interstate 60 (I-60).
Local street access to the Project area from the north would be from Alder Avenue, Locust Avenue, and Jurupa
Avenue. Specifically, the Project site is located south of Jurupa Avenue, west of Locust Avenue, and is bisected by
Armstrong Road. Armstrong Road runs diagonally northeast to southwest on the southern half of the site and
turns into Locust Avenue north of 7th Street in the northern half of the site. Local access from the south would be
from Armstrong Road, which becomes Valley Way from SR 60. The Project site is bisected by Armstrong Avenue.
2.2 EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE PROJECT SITE
As depicted on Figure 2-4, Aerial Photograph, the Project site primarily consists of vacant, undeveloped, but
heavily disturbed land with some mature trees scattered through the Project area, along with two utility corridors
that pass through the northern and southern portions of the site. There are remnants of a former house,
specifically a stone wall and fountain basin located where a possible residence once stood on the northern portion
of the site within the area west of Locust Avenue. The use of the central portion of the site as a borrow site where
materials have been removed from the site, combined with more recent off-road vehicle use, has created small
depressions that retain water after storm events. The portion of the site at the southeastern corner of Jurupa
Avenue and Locust Avenue may recently have been used to store fencing materials and planting pots, and is
occupied by tires, irrigation supplies, and other construction and agricultural materials. The physical conditions of
the Project site are similar to what existed when the WVLCSP 2nd RDEIR (the Final EIR) was certified in March 2019.
2.3 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING AND EXISTING CONDITIONS
Near the Project site, undeveloped areas include the Jurupa Hills (in Fontana) along the entire western boundary,
a Southern California Edison (SCE) utility corridor along the northern portion of the Project site, and
vacant/undeveloped areas east of the Project site and south of 7th Street. The residential properties near the
Project site within Fontana and the County of San Bernardino are single-family detached homes, some with
equestrian uses, and are located east of Locust Avenue (between 7th and 11th Streets in Bloomington) and south
of the Project site (in the City of Jurupa Valley). Some rural residential development occurs north of Jurupa Avenue.
A conifer nursery is within the SCE easement south of Kessler Park and north of an existing detention basin on site
in the eastern portion of the project site.
The Jurupa Hills, a major landform in southern Fontana, are the natural backdrop to the Project site. Also, the
dominant topographic feature of the Project site, the Jurupa Hills, are on the western portion of the property,
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sloping downward in an easterly direction, and ranging in height from approximately 1,100 feet to 1,450 feet
above mean sea level (amsl). Rattlesnake Mountain, which spans both San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, is
southeast of the Project site with a maximum elevation of 1,604 feet amsl. Other features near the Project site
include two water reservoir tanks and an access road in the Jurupa Hills to the west of the Project site.
The portion of the Project site located south of Jurupa Avenue, east of Locust Avenue, as well as lands to the east,
including nearby Kessler Park in the County of San Bernardino, overlie the former Crestmore Waste Disposal Site
(WDS). The Crestmore WDS is a closed municipal solid waste disposal site owned by the County of San Bernardino
Solid Waste Management Division, and was actively operated by the County between 1955 and 1966. Two sites
were previously used for mining: one at the base of Jurupa Hills between the Specific Plan’s Development and
Open Space Natural areas, and the other within the former Crestmore WDS, a limestone quarry known as Little
Hill Quarry.
The foothills of the Jurupa Hills on the western and southeastern boundaries of the Project site remain relatively
undisturbed. The Project site has been subject to various types of human disturbance, including an extensive
history as an agricultural site, which likely ended in the early 2000s. More recently, the property has been
fallowed, but has been subject to unauthorized uses such as horseback riding, extensive off-road vehicle use, and
illegal dumping of trash and debris. These unauthorized uses have contributed to the significant amount of ground
disturbance and prevented the return of the native habitats that once occupied the Project site.
2.4 EXISTING GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
The City of Fontana General Plan and the West Valley Logistics Center Specific Plan (WVLCSP) are the prevailing
long-range planning documents that pertain to the Project site. The City of Fontana General Plan designates the
291.27221.12 Project site as the Valley Trails Specific Plan #24, which was renamed the WVLCSP as part of Specific
Plan Amendment No. 11-003. The General Plan reflects the adopted WVLCSP land use designations for the Project
site, and designates the Project site for “Light Industrial (I-L),” “Open Space (OS),” and “Public Facilities (P-PF)”
land uses. As shown on Figure 2-5, WVLCSP Zoning Map, the WVLCSP designates the 291.27221.12-acre Project
site for “Light Industrial,” “Open Space – Natural Area,” and “Open Space – Public Facilities” land uses, and allows
for up to 3,473,690 s.f. of building area for warehouse distribution uses. The City of Fontana Zoning District Map
indicates the 291.27221.12-acre property is zoned for “Specific Plan (SP)” land uses, and identifies the Project site
as being located within the Valley Trails Specific Plan No. 24 (which, as noted above, was renamed as the West
Valley Logistics Center Specific Plan).
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Figure 2-5 WVLCSP Zoning Map
Figure 2-5 WVLCSP Zoning Map
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3.0 Project Description
3.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Project evaluated by this EIR Addendum (herein, “Modified Project”) includes applications for a Revision to
Tentative Parcel Map No. 19156 (TPM No. 13-005 R1), Design Review (DR), and a Specific Plan Substantial
Conformance Determination (SCD), all of which are being processed under Master Case Number 21-072 (MCN 21-
072). The Modified Project would entail the subdivision of approximately 291.27221.12 acres into nine eight
parcels, and the development and operation of six warehouse buildings totaling 3,436,796 square feet (s.f.) on
199.08 acres of the 291.27221.12-acre Project site. The Project site is located in the southeastern portion of the
City of Fontana in the southwest “Valley Region” of San Bernardino County. The Project site borders the
unincorporated community of Bloomington in San Bernardino County to the east and the City of Jurupa Valley in
Riverside County to the south. The Project site is depicted on the Fontana U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute
quadrangle within Section 33, Township 1 south, Range 5 west (as shown previously on Figure 2-3). Regional
transportation corridors in the area include the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) to the north, the Pomona Freeway
(SR-60) to the south, the Riverside Freeway (I-215) to the east, and the Ontario Freeway (I-15) to the west. The
Project site is located south of Jurupa Avenue, west of Locust Avenue, and is bisected by Armstrong Road.
As compared to the Approved Project (as described above in subsection 1.1.1), the Modified Project evaluated
herein consists of the following modifications as compared to the Project evaluated by the WVLCSP EIR:
Reduction of Building Area: There would be an approximately 36,894 square-foot (s.f.) reduction in the
Modified Project's building area. Specifically, the total square footage of the buildings would be reduced
from the approved 3,473,690 s.f. to the modified 3,436,796 s.f.
Change in the number of buildings: The Modified Project would have six, rather than seven, buildings.
The original Project had seven buildings with a total square footage of 3,473,690 s.f. The Modified Project
combined buildings that were originally identified as Building 1 (743,780 s.f.) and Building 2 (580,000 s.f.)
into one 1,247,745 s.f. building, now referred to as Building 1.
Increased Open Space: Approximately 55.23 acres of natural hillside open space was proposed to be
preserved as part of the Approved Project on the western side of the Project site. On July 26, 2022, the
City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-083, approving acceptance of a The Modified Project includes
the preservation of 70.15 -acres of open space area, of which 67.72 acres consist of natural hillside open
space and 2.43 acres consist of an aquifer recharge area. The 67.72 acres of natural hillside open space
includes which will accommodate the restoration of 21.20 acres of Riversidean Sage Scrub (RSS) habitat.
Overall, the Project’s open space dedications represents a 27.0% increase in natural habitat preservation
and restoration, which also will would all be subject to long-term management. In addition to this
previously-dedicated open space area, the Project accommodates aA total of 14.83 acres of detention
basins are proposed, which generally conform and comply with the approved WVLCSP, also would be
included with the Project. Additionally, the Project Applicant would deed an approximately 1.49-acre
parcel to the County of San Bernardino for park and recreation purposes.
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Additional buffer zone: A 17.20-acre buffer zone between the development and the natural hillside open
space and/or detention basins/open space is proposed. This is not required by the WVLCSP, but is being
proposed as an environmentally sensitive Project design feature to further protect habitat and wildlife
utilizing the natural hillside open space and/or the detention basins/open space areas.
Substitution of Riversidean Sage Scrub Location: The Approved Project was required to provide for 10.6
acres of rooftop Riversidean sage scrub ("Rooftop RSS"). In lieu of providing Rooftop RSS, the Project
Applicant has acquired 16 acres of alluvial fan sage scrub credits from the Lytle Creek mitigation bank
(“Lytle Creek Credits”). These alluvial fan sage scrub credits are to replace the formerly proposed 10.6-
acre Avian Habitat Feature that was to be located on rooftops in the southern portion of the Project site.
This substitution of Rooftop RSS with the alluvial fan sage scrub credits is not required to mitigate the loss
of any habitat, but is intended to maintain connectivity between habitat blocks located east and west of
the Project site. The previously-proposed Rooftop RSS conflicted with other mitigation measures,
including a requirement to install rooftop solar energy systems; therefore, the Project would use the
rooftop area solely for solar energy systems instead of Rooftop RSS. The alternative RSS preservation
location would provide an added Project benefit by procuring avian habitat at a higher quality than
otherwise would have been provided by the rooftop RSS, while also benefitting other native species that
the rooftop RSS would not, as isolated rooftop patches are unreachable by terrestrial species. The
requirement to purchase 16 acres of alluvial fan sage scrub credits from the Lytle Creek mitigation bank
has been added as a condition of Project approval.
Modification to Building Use: Pursuant to Condition of Approval (COA) 11, the Approved Project was
conditioned to prohibit “Fulfillment Center” uses (ITE Code 155) unless there is compliance with CEQA
and the City approves “Fulfillment Center” uses. The Modified Project is proposing to designate all six of
the proposed buildings for “High-Cube Fulfillment Center (Non-Sort)” uses. Based on the technical
analysis presented in Section 4.0, the proposed “Fulfillment Center” Non-Sort uses would have equal or
reduced impacts to the environment as compared to the Approved Project.
All other components of the Modified Project would be substantially consistent with the Approved Project that
was evaluated as part of the WVLCSP EIR.
3.2 SUMMARY OF PROJECT DISCRETIONARY APPLICATIONS
The Modified Project evaluated herein consists of applications for a Revision to Tentative Parcel Map No. 19156
(TPM No. 13-005 R1), a Design Review (DRP 21-027), and a Substantial Conformance Determination (SCD), all of
which are being processed under Master Case Number 21-072 (MCN 21-072). Each of the components of MCN
21-072 is described below.
3.2.1 Revision to Tentative Parcel Map No. 19156 (TPM No. 13-005 R1)
The Project Applicant is proposing a revision to the previously-approved Tentative Parcel Map No. 19156 (TPM
No. 13-005 R1). As shown on Figure 3-1 through Figure 3-3, Proposed Revision to TPM No. 19156, and as
summarized in Table 3-1, TPM No. 13-005 R1 Parcel Summary, TPM No. 13-005 R1 would consolidate the existing
14 parcels on the 291.27221.12-acre Project site into a total of nine eight parcels (Parcels 1 through 78 and Lot
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Figure 3-1 Proposed Revision to TPM 19156 (1 of 3)
Figure 3-1 Proposed Revision to TPM 19156 (1 of 3)
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Figure 3-2 Proposed Revision to TPM 19156 (2 of 3)
Figure 3-2 Proposed Revision to TPM 19156 (2 of 3)
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Figure 3-3 Proposed Revision to TPM 19156 (3 of 3)
Figure 3-3 Proposed Revision to TPM 19156 (3 of 3)
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Table 3-1 TPM No. 13-005 R1 Parcel Summary
Proposed Parcels/Dedications Proposed Land Use Gross Acres (Net)1
Proposed Parcels
Parcel 1 Non-Sort Fulfillment Center (Building 1) 76.374
Parcel 2 Non-Sort Fulfillment Center (Building 2) 52.328
Parcel 3 Non-Sort Fulfillment Center (Building 3) 26.674
Parcel 4 Non-Sort Fulfillment Center (Building 4) 12.942
Parcel 5 Non-Sort Fulfillment Center (Building 5) 10.503
Parcel 6 Non-Sort Fulfillment Center (Building 6) 20.262
Parcel 7 Open Space 70.154
Parcel 78 Park and Recreation 1.492
Lot A Detention Basin 14.831
Subtotal – Proposed Parcels: 285.560215.406
Proposed Dedications
Armstrong Rd. and Locust Ave.
(Abutting Parcels 1, 2 & 4) Roadway Right-of-Way 3.835
Armstrong Rd.
(Abutting Parcels 3 & 5)
Roadway Right-of-Way 1.064
Locust Ave. (Abutting Lot A) Roadway Right-of-Way 0.035
Locust Ave. (Abutting Parcel 6) Roadway Right-of-Way 0.176
Jurupa Street (Abutting Parcel 6) Roadway Right-of-Way 0.600
Subtotal – Proposed Dedications: 5.710
Proposed Street Vacation
Armstrong Rd. (Abutting Lot A) Street Vacation 0.0102
Subtotal – Proposed Street Vacation: 0.0102
PROJECT TOTAL: 291.270221.116
1. Values shown reflect rounding.
2. Acreage for proposed street vacation already is included in the total acreage shown for Lot A.
A) on a total of 285.56215.41 acres, with remaining areas comprising roadway right-of-way (ROW) dedications.
Proposed Parcels 1 through 6 would encompass approximately 199.08 acres, and are proposed for development
with Buildings 1 through 6, which would consist of High-Cube Fulfillment Center (Non-Sort) uses. Parcel 7 would
encompass approximately 70.15 acres and is proposed for open space uses. Parcel 87 would encompass
approximately 1.49 acres, and would be deeded to the County of San Bernardino for park and recreation purposes.
Lot A would encompass 14.83 acres, and is proposed for detention basin uses. Additionally, TPM No. 13-005 R1
would result in the dedication of approximately 5.71 acres as ROW for Armstrong Road, Locust Avenue, and Jurupa
Street, and the vacation of approximately 0.01-acre of ROW along Armstrong Road.
3.2.2 Design Review (DRP 21-027)
The Project also includes an application for Design Review (DR 21-027), as required by Chapter 30, Article II,
Division 11 of the City of Fontana Municipal Code for projects that involve more than 50,000 s.f. of industrial
building area. The purpose and intent of the design review process is to assure that projects comply with all
applicable City standards, specific plan requirements, and ordinances, and are not detrimental to the public
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health, safety, or welfare, or are materially injurious to properties or improvements in the immediate vicinity and
define the types of projects that are subject to these procedures. Design review is a process that enables the City
to ensure the quality and compatibility of the proposed development with surrounding properties.
The proposed DR applies to the 199.08 acres of the Project site that are proposed for development as part of the
Modified Project. The DR includes a Master Site Plan, as shown on Figure 3-4, Design Review Master Site Plan.
Table 3-2, Design Review Site Tabulation Summary, provides a summary of the proposed Master Site Plan. As
shown on Figure 3-4 and summarized on Table 3-2, the proposed DR would allow for the future development of
six (6) high-cube fulfillment center (non-sort) warehouse buildings ranging in size from 101,656 s.f. (Building 5) to
1,247,745 s.f. (Building 1). Combined, the six buildings would provide for a total of 3,436,796 s.f. of building area.
Table 3-2 also provides a summary of the proposed lot coverage, building clear heights, parking requirements,
truck trailer parking, landscaping requirements, and setback requirements.
In addition to conceptual grading, floor plans, and roof plans, the DR also includes building elevations to depict
the proposed architectural treatments for the six buildings. As proposed, all six buildings would consist of concrete
tilt-up panel buildings that would be painted a mixture of white, grey, and blue colors. Office uses are proposed
at the corners of the proposed buildings, and would be treated with clear anodized mullions, metal canopies, and
blue reflective glazing (glass). The proposed buildings would range in height from 44 feet up to 49 feet 6 inches,
with the taller building elements generally associated with the proposed office locations.
The proposed DR also includes a conceptual landscape plan, as shown on Figure 3-5, Design Review Conceptual
Landscape Plan.
3.2.3 Substantial Conformance Determination No. 1 to the WVLCSP (SCD)
Substantial Conformance Determination No. 1 to the WVLCSP (SCD) is required pursuant to subsection 10.2.2 of
the WVLCSP. As described by the WVLCSP, the Substantial Conformance Determination process is intended to
provide a mechanism to allow the approval of minor modifications for development under the WVLCSP.
Substantial Conformance Determinations may include, but are not limited to, minor modifications to the Master
Site Conceptual Plan; inclusion of land uses not specifically listed in the Specific Plan; modifications that might be
necessary to comply with applicable infrastructure, public services and facilities requirements, and landscape
palette; and other issues. Substantial Conformance Determinations, which are administratively approved by the
City’s Community Development Director, do not include modifications to the basic design of the Specific Plan area;
significant changes to the height or bulk of the approved uses; or increases in the density or intensity of the
approved uses, unless specifically permitted by the provisions of the Specific Plan. The use of Substantial
Conformance Determinations is intended to ensure orderly development, quality aesthetic design, and safe and
harmonious placement of uses within the Specific Plan area.
As previously summarized in Subsection 3.1, modifications proposed as part of the Modified Project would be
limited to a reduction in building area, a reduction in the number of proposed buildings from seven to six buildings,
an increase in open space and buffer zones, a substitution of the requirement to provide a 10.6-acre Avian Habitat
Feature, and a change in proposed use from warehouse/distribution logistics uses to high-cube fulfillment center
(non-sort) uses. The proposed modifications would not include modifications to the basic design of the WVLCSP,
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Table 3-2 Design Review Site Tabulation Summary
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Figure 3-4 Design Review Master Site Plan
Figure 3-4 Design Review Master Site Plan
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Figure 3-5 Design Review Conceptual Landscape Plan
Figure 3-5 Design Review Conceptual Landscape Plan
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would not result in significant changes to the height or bulk of the approved uses, and would not involve an
increase in the density or intensity of approved land uses. Additionally, the Modified Project would be required
to comply with all of the WVLCSP development standards and design guidelines, with exception of a substitution
the previously-proposed 10.6 acres of Rooftop RSS (as previously described in Subsection 3.1). As such, the
Modified Project qualifies for a Substantial Conformance Determination pursuant to WVLCSP subsection 10.2.2
and no amendment to the WVLCSP is required.
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4.0 Environmental Analysis
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Cod §§ 21000-21178.1), this
Initial Study (IS) has been prepared to analyze the proposed Project to determine any potential significant impacts
upon the environment beyond those disclosed in the previously-certified EIR that would result from construction
and implementation of the Project. In accordance with California Code of Regulations § 15063, this Initial Study
is a preliminary analysis prepared by the Lead Agency, the City of Fontana, in consultation with other jurisdictional
agencies, to determine whether a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), Environmental
Impact Report (EIR), or Addendum to a previous EIR or MND is required for the proposed Project. The purpose of
this Initial Study is to inform the decision makers, affected agencies, and the public of potential environmental
impacts associated with implementation of the proposed Project.
In addition to the analysis and findings below, refer to Attachment 1, WVLCSP EIR Mitigation Measure and Design
Feature Compliance Analysis, which contains a detailed analysis of the Modified Project’s consistency with, and
the applicability of, the mitigation measures and requirements previously identified as part of the West Valley
Logistics Center Specific Plan (WVLCSP) Final EIR. Attachment 1 is an integral component of this Addendum.
4.1 AESTHETICS
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR determined that buildout of the WVLCSP would not adversely affect any scenic vistas, and that
the WVLCSP would result in only minor visual changes in available views from Cedar Avenue and would not
significantly affect any scenic resources that are visible within these views, including the Jurupa Hills and San
Gabriel Mountains. The WVLCSP EIR also disclosed that construction activities would have the potential to result
in temporary lighting impacts during construction and that with buildout of the WVLCSP, partial views of Buildings
3 and 4 would somewhat obstruct views of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest in the
background. The WVLCSP EIR also determined that project design features include stringent measures – such as
not over-illuminating the site, shielding light sources, avoiding exposed high-intensity lighting, avoiding highly
reflective glass doors, and using neutral building colors that reduce reflectivity – to ensure that the WVLCSP does
not create a substantial new source of light and glare in the project area. The WVLCSP EIR concluded that impacts
to aesthetics would be less than significant with compliance with the WVLCSP development standards and design
guidelines.
Modified Project Findings
Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, there are no designated scenic vistas within the vicinity of the
Project site; thus, the Modified Project would not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista. Additionally,
there are no designated or eligible scenic highways within 15 miles of the Project site, and as such the Modified
Project would not substantially damage scenic resources within the viewshed of any scenic highways.
Construction activities associated with the Modified Project would be substantially similar to the Approved
Project, in that the Modified Project would entail the same or similar construction practices as the Approved
Project (e.g., all buildings would consist of concrete tilt-up panels), except that construction activities would be
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slightly less intense due to the reduction of proposed building area as compared to the Approved Project.
Construction activities would be required to comply with WVLCSP EIR Specific Plan Requirement SP-A-3, which
requires the installation of visual barriers between construction work areas and residential areas. Consistent with
the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, with compliance with Specific Plan Requirement SP-A-3 and standard City
regulatory requirements, construction activities associated with the Modified Project would not substantially
degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings, and impacts would
be less than significant.
The Modified Project would be developed on the same site and in the same or similar manner as the Approved
Project. The Project’s proposed DR application includes details regarding proposed site design, building elevations,
architectural treatments, and landscaping, all of which have been prepared in accordance with the development
standards and design guidelines of the WVLCSP. The WVLCSP design guidelines are intended to achieve a high-
quality, cohesive design character for the WVLCSP, and to ensure that future development does not result in the
substantial degradation of the existing visual character or quality of public views of the Project site. Given this,
there are no components of the Modified Project that would result in new or increased adverse effects to visual
character or quality beyond what was evaluated and disclosed as part of the WVLCSP EIR. Consistent with the
findings of the WVLCSP EIR, impacts would be less than significant.
With respect to lighting, construction activities associated with the Modified Project would be substantially similar
to the Approved Project, in that there would not need to be any additional lighting during construction activities
beyond what was already required in conjunction with the Approved Project, and areas requiring illumination
during construction would be slightly reduced due to the reduction of building area. As such, the Project would
not involve any increase in the need for lighting beyond what was evaluated and disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR.
For long-term operations, the Modified Project would be required to comply with WVLCSP Requirement SP-A-1,
which requires future development to be designed to confine direct lighting to areas within the property, without
spillage into adjacent recreational or residential areas or roadways. Additionally, WVLCSP Requirement SP-A-4
establishes performance standards for lighting within the Specific Plan area to prevent spillover of lighting into
nearby residential neighborhoods. With respect to glare, a majority of Modified Project’s building elements would
consist of tilt-up concrete panels, although the main corners of the buildings would include glass elements. While
window glazing has a potential to result in minor glare effects, such effects would not adversely affect daytime
views of surrounding properties, including motorists along adjacent roadways, because the glass proposed by the
Project Applicant would be low-reflective and would be obscured by landscaping. Accordingly, and consistent
with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, impacts associated with light and glare would be less than significant.
Based on the foregoing analysis, there are no components of the Modified Project that would result in increased
impacts to aesthetics as compared to the Approved Project. Therefore, the Modified Project would not result in
any new impacts not already analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact previously
identified and analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
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4.2 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES
Prior CEQA Determinations
The issue of Agriculture and Forestry Resources was scoped out from detailed review as part of the Notice of
Preparation (NOP) that was circulated for public review on July 16, 2012, as it was determined that the Approved
Project would not have the potential to result in significant impacts to agriculture or forestry resources.
Modified Project Findings
The Modified Project would be developed on the same site and in the same or similar manner as the Approved
Project, with exception of reductions to areas subject to grading and disturbance, and the Modified Project would
not develop or disturb any additional property that the WVLCSP EIR did not assume would be developed. No
agricultural or forestry resources or activity occurs on the Project site under existing conditions. The Project site
is not located on Prime, Unique, or Statewide Important Farmland. In addition, the Project site is not located
within a Williamson Act contract area and is not zoned or designated for agricultural or forestry uses. Accordingly,
and consistent with the determination reached as part of the 2012 NOP, the Modified Project would not result in
any impacts to agriculture or forestry resources.
Specifically, the Modified Project would not: convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide
Importance to a non-agricultural use; conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act Contract;
conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land, timberland, or timberland zoned Timberland
Production; result in the loss of forest land or conversion or forest land to non-forest use; or involve other changes
to the environment that could result in the conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest
land to non-forest use. Therefore, the Modified Project would not result in any new impacts not already analyzed
in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact previously identified and analyzed in WVLCSP
EIR.
4.3 AIR QUALITY
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR disclosed that because the Approved Project would have the potential to cause National Ambient
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) or California Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) violations, and because
growth associated with the Approved Project was not accounted for in the current South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD) 2016 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP), the Approved Project would conflict
with the AQMP, resulting in significant environmental impacts for which additional mitigation is not available.
Additionally, although mitigation measures were identified, the WVLCSP EIR determined that construction-related
emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and operational emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and NOX
(both of which contribute to ozone (O3)) would exceed the SCAQMD regional thresholds for these pollutants,
resulting in a significant and unavoidable impact even after the implementation of mitigation measures. The
WVLCSP EIR determined that localized air quality impacts during construction would be less than significant with
implementation of mitigation measures, while localized emissions impacts associated with operation of the
Approved Project, including impacts due to Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM), would be less than significant. The
WVLCSP EIR also determined that impacts due to the creation of objectionable odors affecting a substantial
number of people would be less than significant.
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Modified Project Findings
Although the Modified Project would result in a reduction in building area and an increase in areas planned for
open space as compared to the Approved Project, the Modified Project would nonetheless exceed the growth
forecasts associated with the SCAQMD AQMP. Thus, and consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, the
Modified Project would result in significant and unavoidable impacts due to a conflict with the SCAQMD AQMP,
although the level of impact would be reduced as compared to the Approved Project due to the reduction in
building area and increase in areas planned for open space.
The Modified Project would result in a reduction of building area by approximately 36,894 s.f. and a reduction in
areas subject to grading activities. As such, it can be concluded that the construction-related emissions associated
with the Modified Project would be less than the emission levels disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR for the Approved
Project. Thus, although the Modified Project still is expected to result in significant and unavoidable construction-
related impacts due to NOX emissions that exceed the SCAQMD regional thresholds, the level of impact would be
reduced in comparison to the Approved Project. As such, construction of the Modified Project would not result
in any new or increased air quality impacts beyond what was evaluated and disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR.
In order to evaluate the Modified Project’s potential to result in operational air quality impacts, a technical study
was prepared by Urban Crossroads, Inc., entitled, “West Valley Logistics Center Focused Air Quality and
Greenhouse Gas” (herein, “AQ/GHG Analysis”), dated November 18, 2021, and included as EIR Addendum
Technical Appendix A1. Based on the analysis presented in the AQ/GHG Analysis, Table 4-1, Comparison of Air
Quality Emissions, provides a comparison of the air quality emissions associated with the Modified Project as
compared to the Approved Project. As shown, the Modified Project would result in 13.09 pounds per day (lbs/day)
fewer emissions of VOCs, 211.09 lbs/day fewer emissions of NOX, 36.18 lbs/day fewer emissions of CO, 1.32
lbs/day fewer emissions of SOX, 22.29 lbs/day fewer emissions of PM10, and 7.50 lbs/day fewer emissions of PM2.5
as compared to the Approved Project. Although the Modified Project still would result in significant and
unavoidable impacts due to operational-source VOC and NOX emissions, consistent with the findings of the
WVLCSP EIR, the Modified Project would result in a substantial reduction in impacts as compared to the significant
and unavoidable impacts disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR.
Table 4-1 Comparison of Air Quality Emissions
Emissions (lbs/day)
VOC NOX CO SOX PM10 PM2.5
Approved Project 109.16 523.57 370.79 3.20 141.20 43.47
Modified Project 96.07 312.48 334.61 1.88 118.91 35.97
Variance -13.09 -211.09 -36.18 -1.32 -22.29 -7.50
SCAQMD Regional Thresholds 55 55 550 150 150 55
Exceeds Regional Threshold? Yes Yes No No No No
(Urban Crossroads, 2021a, Table 8)
Due to the reduction in areas subject to grading and development associated with the Modified Project as
compared to the Approved Project, it can be concluded that localized construction emissions associated with the
Modified Project would be reduced in comparison to the Approved Project. As disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR,
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localized emissions during construction were determined to be less than significant with implementation of
mitigation measures. The Modified Project would be subject to all air quality-related mitigation measures
identified by the WVLCSP EIR. Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, with implementation of mitigation
measures, localized construction-related impacts associated with the Modified Project would be reduced to less-
than-significant levels.
Due to the reduction in building area as compared to the Approved Project, it can be concluded that the Modified
Project would result in fewer localized operational air quality emissions than the Approved Project. Consistent
with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, localized operational impacts associated with the Modified Project would be
less than significant. Additionally, the Modified Project would result in a reduction in CO emissions by 36.18
lbs/day, indicating that the Modified Project would have reduced impacts due to CO hotspots as compared to the
Approved Project, although impacts due to CO hotspots were concluded to be less than significant in the WVLCSP
EIR (Urban Crossroads, 2021a, Table 6).
The Modified Project also would result in fewer DPM emissions than the Approved Project, as the Modified Project
would result in the generation of 1,638 fewer truck trips per day (actual vehicles) as compared to the Approved
Project (refer also to EIR Addendum Subsection 4.17) (Urban Crossroads, 2021d, Table 3; Fontana, 2018, Table
4.2.15-11). Notwithstanding, in order to evaluate the Project’s potential health risk impacts during both
construction and long-term operation, a technical memorandum was prepared by Urban Crossroads Inc. This
memorandum is entitled, West Valley Logistics Center Supplemental Health Risk Assessment (herein, “HRA”),
dated June 21, 2022, and included as Technical Appendix A2 (Urban Crossroads, 2022). Please refer to Technical
Appendix A2 for a discussion of the methodology used to evaluate the Project’s potential impacts due to DPM.
For construction-related health risk impacts, the land use with the greatest potential exposure to Project
construction-source DPM emissions is Location R2 which is located approximately 102 feet east of the Project site
at an existing residence located at 18107 11th Street (refer to Exhibit 3 of Technical Appendix A2). Location R2 is
placed in the private outdoor living areas (backyard) facing the Project site. At the Maximally Exposed Individual
Resident (MEIR), the maximum incremental cancer risk attributable to Project construction-source DPM emissions
is estimated at 2.52 in one million, which is less than the SCAQMD’s significance threshold of 10 in one million. At
this same location, non-cancer risks were estimated to be <0.01, which would not exceed the applicable threshold
of 1.0. Table 4-2, School Child Construction Cancer and Non-Cancer Risks, presents the construction risk for all
schools located within one mile of the Project site. As shown, the Project would not cause a significant human
health or cancer risk to adjacent land uses as a result of Project construction activity. All other receptors during
construction activity would experience less risk than what is identified for the MEIR. (Urban Crossroads, 2022, p.
11)
With respect to operational DPM emissions, health risks were evaluated for the MEIR, the Maximally Exposed
Individual Worker (MEIW), and the Maximally Exposed Individual School Child (MEISC). The results of the analyses
are presented below. Please refer to Exhibit 3 of Technical Appendix A2 for the locations of the nearest modeled
receptors.
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Table 4-2 School Child Construction Cancer and Non-Cancer Risks
(Urban Crossroads, 2022, Table 5)
Operational Residential Exposure Scenario: The residential land use with the greatest potential exposure to
Project operational-source DPM emissions is Location R1, which is located approximately 91 feet north of the
Project site at an existing residence located at 11289 Locust Avenue. R1 is placed at the building façade facing
the Project site. At the MEIR, the maximum incremental cancer risk attributable to Project operational-source
DPM emissions is estimated at 3.74 in one million, which is less than the SCAQMD’s significance threshold of
10 in one million. At this same location, non-cancer risks were estimated to be <0.01, which would not exceed
the applicable significance threshold of 1.0. Because all other modeled residential receptors are exposed to
lesser concentrations and are located at a greater distance from the Project site than the MEIR analyzed
herein, and Toxic Air Contaminants (TACs) generally dissipate with distance from the source, all other
residential receptors in the vicinity of the Project site would be exposed to less emissions and therefore less
risk than the MEIR identified herein. As such, the Project would not cause a significant human health or cancer
risk to nearby residences, and impacts would be less than significant. (Urban Crossroads, 2022, pp. 11-12)
Operational Worker Exposure Scenario1: The worker receptor land use with the greatest potential exposure
to Project operational-source DPM emissions is Location R3, which represents the adjacent potential worker
receptor approximately 164 feet east of the Project site. At the MEIW, the maximum incremental cancer risk
impact is estimated at 0.27 in one million which would be less than the SCAQMD’s threshold of 10 in one
million. Maximum non-cancer risks at this same location were estimated to be <0.01, which would not exceed
the applicable significance threshold of 1.0. Because all other modeled worker receptors are located at a
greater distance than the MEIW analyzed herein, and TACs dissipate with distance from the source, all other
worker receptors in the vicinity of the Project would be exposed to less emissions and therefore less risk than
the MEIW identified herein. As such, the Project will not cause a significant human health or cancer risk to
adjacent workers, and impacts would be less than significant. (Urban Crossroads, 2022, p. 12)
Operational School Child Exposure Scenario: Proximity to sources of toxics is critical to determining the
impact. In traffic-related studies, the additional non-cancer health risk attributable to proximity was seen
1 SCAQMD guidance does not require assessment of the potential health risk to on-site workers. Excerpts from the document
OEHHA Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines—The Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Guidance Manual for
Preparation of Health Risk Assessments (OEHHA 2003), also indicate that it is not necessary to examine the health effects to
on-site workers unless required by RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) / CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) or the worker resides on-site.
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within 1,000 feet and was strongest within 300 feet. California freeway studies show about a 70-percent drop-
off in particulate pollution levels at 500 feet. Based on California Air Resources Board (CARB) and SCAQMD
emissions and modeling analyses, an 80-percent drop-off in pollutant concentrations is expected at
approximately 1,000 feet from a distribution center. The 1,000-foot evaluation distance is supported by
research-based findings concerning TAC emission dispersion rates from roadways and large sources showing
that emissions diminish substantially between 500 and 1,000 feet from emission sources. A one-quarter mile
radius, or 1,320 feet, is commonly utilized for identifying sensitive receptors, such as schools, that may be
impacted by a proposed project. This radius is more robust than, and therefore provides a more health
protective scenario for evaluation than the 1,000-foot impact radius identified above. There are no schools
within ¼-mile of the Project site. At the MEISC, located approximately 3,499 feet east of the Project site at
Crestmore Elementary School, the maximum incremental cancer risk impact is 0.10 in one million which is less
than the SCAQMD’s threshold of 10 in one million. Maximum non-cancer risks at this same location were
estimated to be <0.01, which would not exceed the applicable significance threshold of 1.0. Table 4-3, School
Child Operational Cancer and Non-Cancer Risks, presents the operational risk for all schools located within
one mile of the Project site. As such, the Project would not cause a significant human health or cancer risk to
nearby schools. (Urban Crossroads, 2022, pp. 12-13)
Table 4-3 School Child Operational Cancer and Non-Cancer Risks
(Urban Crossroads, 2022, Table 6)
An analysis also was conducted in order to evaluate the combined effect of the Project’s construction and
operational DPM emissions. The land use with the greatest potential increased cancer risk due to exposure to
Project construction-source and operational-source DPM emissions is Location R2 (refer to Exhibit 3 of Technical
Appendix A2). At this location, the maximum incremental cancer risk attributable to Project construction and
operational DPM source emissions is estimated at 4.11 in one million, which is less than the threshold of 10 in one
million. At this same location, non-cancer risks were estimated to be <0.01, which would not exceed the applicable
threshold of 1.0. Table 4-4, School Child Construction and Operational Cancer and Non-Cancer Risks, presents the
construction and operational risk for all schools located within one mile of the Project site. As shown, no children
at any of the nearby schools would be exposed to cancer risks exceeding the SCAQMD 10 in one million threshold,
and no child at any of the nearby schools would be exposed to non-cancer health risks exceeding the applicable
threshold of 1.0. As such, the Project would not cause a significant human health or cancer risk to adjacent land
uses as a result of Project construction and operational activity. All other receptors during construction and
operational activity would experience less risk than what is identified for this location. Therefore, Project impacts
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due to construction and operational-related DPM emissions would be less than significant. (Urban Crossroads,
2022, p. 13)
Table 4-4 School Child Construction and Operational Cancer and Non-Cancer Risks
(Urban Crossroads, 2022, Table 7)
There are no components of the Modified Project that would result in increased impacts due to odors during
construction or long-term operation. Thus, and consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, impacts due to
odors would be less than significant.
The Modified Project would be subject to all of the mitigation measures and other requirements identified by the
WVLCSP EIR, including requirements identified by the WVLCSP, applicable regulations, and WVLCSP EIR Mitigation
Measures AQ-1 through AQ-14.
Accordingly, and based on the foregoing analysis, the Modified Project would result in reduced impacts to air
quality as compared to the Approved Project. Therefore, the Modified Project would not result in any new impacts
not already analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact previously identified and
analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
4.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR identified significant, but mitigable, impacts to biological resources. Specifically, the WVLCSP EIR
determined that potential construction-related impacts could occur to Riversidean Sage Scrub (RSS) habitat
located within areas planned for conservation, which could potentially adversely affect the California gnatcatcher.
The WVLCSP EIR also disclosed potential impacts to the western burrowing owl, nesting birds, Plummer’s mariposa
lily, Parry’s spineflower, and paniculate tarplant. Additionally, the WVLCSP EIR disclosed impacts to mulefat scrub
habitat on site, which is considered a sensitive plant community and riparian habitat. The WVLCSP EIR did not
identify any impacts to federally-protected wetlands. Impacts to wildlife movement corridors and native wildlife
nursery sites were determined to be less than significant by the WVLCSP EIR. In addition, the WVLCSP EIR
determined that impacts to olive and eucalyptus trees on site, which qualify as heritage trees under the City’s
Tree Preservation Ordinance, would represent a significant impact that would be reduced to less-than-significant
levels with mitigation. The WVLCSP EIR determined that Approved Project would result in no impact due to a
conflict with the provisions of an adopted habitat conservation plan (HCP), natural communities conservation
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plan, or other approved local, regional, or State HCP. The WVLCSP EIR concluded that with implementation of
Mitigation Measures BIO-1 through BIO-8, compliance with applicable regulations, and compliance with the
requirements of the WVLCSP would reduce potential impacts to biological resources to less-than-significant levels.
Modified Project Findings
In order to evaluate the Modified Project’s potential to result in impacts to biological resources, two technical
studies were prepared for the Modified Project by Glenn Lukos Associates (GLA). The first report is entitled, “West
Valley Logistics Center Specific Plan Project; Fontana: Biological Updates/Improvements to Project,” dated July 22,
2022, and included as Technical Appendix B1 (GLA, 2022a). The second report is entitled, “West Valley Logistics
Center Project, City of Fontana, San Bernardino County, California, Biological Substantial Conformance
Determination,” dated July 2022, and included as Technical Appendix B2 (GLA, 2022b).
The Modified Project evaluated herein would be developed on the same site and in the same or similar manner
as the Approved Project, with exception of reductions to areas subject to grading and an increase in open space
areas, and the Modified Project would not develop or disturb any additional property that the WVLCSP EIR did
not assume would be developed. With exception of WVLCSP requirement SB-3 (as discussed below), and as more
fully set forth in Attachment 1, the Modified Project also would be required to comply with all of the requirements
identified in the WVLCSP EIR’s Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), including Specific Plan
Requirements SP-B-1 through SP-B-2, Regulatory Requirements RR-B-1 through RR-B-2, and Mitigation Measures
BIO-1 through BIO-8.
The Approved Project identified a total of 55.23 acres of natural hillside open space. On July 26, 2022, the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-083, approving acceptance of a, whereas the Modified Project would
dedicate 70.15 -acres of open space parcel, consisting ofwhich includes 67.72 acres of natural hillside open space
(of which 21.20 acres would be used for the restoration of RSS habitat) and 2.43 acres containing an existing
aquifer recharge area. Excluding the aquifer recharge area, implementation of the Modified Project would result
in an increase inthe total areas planned foraccommodating natural open space has increased from 55.23 acres
under the Approved Project to 67.72 acres under the Modified Project, or an increase in natural open space areas
by approximately 22.6%. This is in addition to 41.06 acres of detention basins/open space/landscaped buffers
accommodated by TPM No. 13-005 R1 throughout the remainder of the Project site (representing an increase of
26.13 acres as compared to what was planned as part of the WVLCSP). The Project Applicant also would deed a
1.49-acre parcel to the County of San Bernardino for park and recreation purposes. Inclusive of the proposed
detention basins/open space/landscaped buffers, and the 1.49-acre park/recreation parcel, and the 70.15-acre
open space parcel that has already been conveyed to the City, open space areas would increase from 70.16 acres
under the Approved Project to 112.70 acres under the Modified Project, representing an increase in open space
areas by approximately 60.6%. (GLA, 2022b)
The Approved Project would have entailed the establishment of a 10.60-acre Avian Habitat Feature to be located
on rooftops in the southern portion of the Project site, as required by WVLCSP Requirement SP-B-3. According to
GLA, this requirement would not have mitigated the loss of any habitat but was intended to maintain connectivity
between habitat blocks east and west of the Project site. After careful consideration, it was determined by the
Project Applicant that the installation of Riversidean Sage Scrub (RSS) on the building rooftops would conflict with
other uses, including a requirement to install rooftop solar energy systems (pursuant WVLCSP EIR Mitigation
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Measure GHG-1) and it is in the best interest of the Project to use the rooftop area solely for solar energy systems,
rather than using portions of the rooftops for RSS. In exchange for the elimination of the rooftop RSS from the
Project design, the Project Applicant is proposing to purchase 16 acres of alluvial scrub habitat (RAFSS) credits
from the Lytle Creek Mitigation Bank. Although the option to purchase RAFSS credits does not directly replace the
intent of the rooftop RSS, and also is not needed to mitigate impacts to RSS, the RAFSS credits would provide an
added benefit by procuring avian habitat at a higher quality than otherwise would have been provided by the
rooftop RSS, while also benefitting other native species that the rooftop RSS would not, as isolated patches of
habitat are unreachable by terrestrial species. The Project Applicant already is providing a generally unimpeded
connection between Rattlesnake Mountain and open space areas westerly of the Project site without the
establishment of this rooftop sage scrub habitat. Thus, the purchase of 16 acres of RAFFS credit would serve
similar and greater function than would 10.60 acres of RSS rooftop habitat. (GLA, 2022b)
Table 4-5, Open Space Comparison: Approved Project vs. Modified Project, provides a comparison between the
Approved Project and the Modified Project. As shown, the Modified Project would result in an increase of 44.02
acres of open space and mitigation areas as compared to the approved Project. (GLA, 2022a)
Table 4-5 Open Space Comparison: Approved Project vs. Modified Project
Open Space – Approved Project Open Space – Modified Project Open Space Comparison
55.23 acres of natural hillside open
space including restoration of 21.20
acres of RSS1 Habitat
67.72 acres of natural hillside open
space including restoration of a
minimum of 21.20 acres of RSS
Habitat2, which was previously
dedicated to the City pursuant to City
Council Resolution No. 2022-083
Increase of 12.49 acres
14.93 acres of detention basins/open
space
23.86 acres of detention basins/open
space
Increase of 8.93 acres
No buffer zone requirement 17.20 acres of buffer zone Increase of 17.20 acres
10.60-acre avian rooftop habitat
feature
16.00 acres of mitigation credit
purchase from the Lytle Creek
Mitigation Bank
Increase of 5.40 acres
Total: 80.76 Acres Total: 124.78 Acres Total: Increase of 44.02 acres
Notes:
1. RSS = Riversidean Sage Scrub
2. The 67.72 acres of open space occur within Parcel 7 of TPM No. 13-005 R1were previously dedicated to the City pursuant
to City Council Resolution No. 2022-083. Approximately 2.43 acres of Parcel 7open space consisting of aquifer recharge
areas also were dedicated to the City, and but are not included in the above comparison of natural hillside open space.
(GLA, 2022a, Table 1)
Based on the foregoing analysis, and consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, with implementation of
Mitigation Measures BIO-1 through BIO-8, compliance with the WVLCSP requirements (except as discussed
above), and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, the Modified Project would not: have a
substantial adverse effect on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special-status species; have a
substantial adverse effect on riparian habitat or other sensitive natural communities; have a substantial adverse
effect on State or federally-protected wetlands; interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident
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or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory corridors, or impede the use
of native wildlife nursery sites; conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources; or
conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or
other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plans. Therefore, the Modified Project would not
result in any new impacts not already analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact
previously identified and analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
4.5 CULTURAL RESOURCES
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR determined that impacts to historical resources would be less than significant. Although no
archaeological or paleontological resources were identified on site, the WVLCSP EIR identified potential impacts
to previously-undiscovered subsurface archaeological and paleontological resources, and imposed Mitigation
Measures CUL-1 through CUL-3 to reduce impacts to below a level of significance. The WVLCSP EIR also found
that impacts to human remains would be less than significant with mandatory compliance with Regulatory
Requirement RR-C-2.
Modified Project Findings
The Modified Project evaluated herein would be developed on the same site and in the same or similar manner
as the Approved Project, with exception of reductions to areas subject to grading and an increase in open space
areas, and the Modified Project would not develop or disturb any additional property that the WVLCSP EIR did
not assume would be developed. As such, and consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, with
implementation of WVLCSP EIR Mitigation Measures CUL-1 through CUL-3 and Regulatory Requirement RR-C-2,
the Modified Project would not: cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource;
cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resources; or disturb any human
remains. Therefore, the Modified Project would not result in any new impacts not already analyzed in the WVLCSP
EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact previously identified and analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
4.6 ENERGY
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLSCP EIR determined that although the WVLCSP would increase consumption of electricity and natural gas
resources, the project would not increase demand such that SoCalGas or Southern California Edison (SCE) would
need to plan for new regional electricity or natural gas facilities, the construction of which could cause significant
environmental effects. The WVLSCP EIR also concluded that the amount of energy and fuel use anticipated by the
construction activities would be typical for the type of construction proposed because there are no aspects of the
WVLSCP’s proposed construction process that are unusual or energy-intensive. The EIR also indicated that
construction equipment would conform to the applicable California Air Resources Board (ARB) emissions
standards, acting to promote equipment fuel efficiencies. Energy impacts were determined to be less than
significant.
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Modified Project Findings
The Modified Project would entail the development of 36,894 s.f. less light industrial building area and an increase
of 12.49 acres of natural hillside open space as compared to the Approved Project. Additionally, with the previous
dedication of 70.15 acres of natural hillside open space, natural hillside open space areas has increased by 12.49
acres as compared to the Approved Project. As such, and accounting for the previous dedication of open space,
the Modified Project would result in a reduced demand for energy associated with construction and long-term
operational activities. Additionally, the WVLCSP EIR assumed that the Approved Project would be required to
comply with the 2016 Title 24 building energy efficiency standards. However, the California Energy Commission
(CEC) has since adopted the 2019 version of Title 24, which became effective on January 1, 2020, and the Modified
Project would be subject to the current requirements of Title 24. The 2019 Title 24 standards include updated
indoor and outdoor lighting requirements for nonresidential buildings. The CEC anticipates that nonresidential
buildings constructed pursuant to the 2019 Title 24 standards will use approximately 30 percent less energy than
buildings constructed pursuant to the 2016 Title 24 standards due to lighting upgrades. (CEC, 2018) The Modified
Project also would be subject to all of the requirements set forth by the WVLSCP related to energy. All other
components of the Modified Project would be similar to the Approved Project, and there are no components of
the Modified Project that would result in increased or inefficient demand for energy resources. Accordingly, the
Modified Project would not: result in potentially significant environmental impacts due to wasteful, inefficient, or
unnecessary consumption of energy resources during construction or operation; or conflict with or obstruct a
State or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency. Consistent with the findings of the WVLSCP EIR,
impacts would be less than significant. Therefore, the Modified Project would not result in any new impacts not
already analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact previously identified and
analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
4.7 GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR disclosed potentially significant impacts due to seismic hazards; erosion and the loss of topsoil;
and liquefaction. The WVLCSP EIR concluded that with mandatory compliance with standards requirements,
Regulatory Requirements RR-G-1, RR-G-1, RR-HW-1, and RR-HW-2, as well as implementation of Mitigation
Measures GEO-1 and GEO-2, potential impacts associated with seismic hazards, erosion, and liquefaction would
be reduced to less-than-significant levels. The WVLCSP also concluded impacts associated with expansive soils
would be less than significant, and that no impact would occur associated with the use of septic tanks or
alternative waste water disposal systems.
Modified Project Findings
The Modified Project evaluated herein would be developed on the same site and in the same or similar manner
as the Approved Project, with exception of reductions to areas subject to grading and an increase in open space
areas, and the Modified Project would not develop or disturb any additional property that the WVLCSP EIR did
not assume would be developed. As with the Approved Project, the Modified Project would be subject to
compliance with standards requirements, Regulatory Requirements RR-G-1, RR-G-1, RR-HW-1, and RR-HW-2, as
well as Mitigation Measures GEO-1 and GEO-2. There are no components of the Modified Project that would
result in impacts to geology and soils that were not already addressed and mitigated to below a level of
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significance by the WVLCSP EIR. Accordingly, the Modified Project would not: result in impacts associated with
the rupture of a known earthquake fault; result in impacts associated with strong seismic ground shaking; result
in impacts due to seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction; result in impacts associated with
landslides; result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil; result in impacts associated with on- or off-site
landslides, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse; be located on expansive soils; or result in the
use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems. Therefore, the Modified Project would not result
in any new impacts not already analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact
previously identified and analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
4.8 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR disclosed that buildout of the WVLCSP would result in 60,631.32 Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide
Equivalent (MTCO2e) per year of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, which would exceed the SCAQMD’s
recommended threshold of 3,000 MTCO2e. The WVLCSP EIR determined that the level of emissions associated
with the Approved Project would conflict with GHG reduction goals set forth in the SCAG 2016 Regional
Transportation Plan (RTP)/Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). The WVLCSP EIR indicated that the Approved
Project would be subject to WVLCSP requirements SP-GHG-1 through SP-GHG-7, SP-AQ-1, and SP-AQ-6, as well as
standard requirements. Additionally, the WVLCSP EIR imposed Mitigation Measures GHG-1, as well as Mitigation
Measures AQ-1 through AQ-14, to reduce the level of GHG emissions. However, even with implementation of
WVLCSP requirements, standard requirements, and Mitigation Measures GHG-1 and AQ-1 through AQ-14, the
WVLCSP EIR concluded that GHG emissions associated with the Approved Project would be significant and
unavoidable and that the Approved Project would result in significant and unavoidable impacts due to a conflict
with the SCAG 2016 RTP/SCS.
Modified Project Findings
In order to evaluate the Modified Project’s potential to result in impacts due to GHG emissions, a technical study
was prepared by Urban Crossroads, Inc., entitled, “West Valley Logistics Center Focused Air Quality and
Greenhouse Gas” (herein, “AQ/GHG Analysis”), dated November 18, 2021, and included as EIR Addendum
Technical Appendix A1.
The Approved Project as evaluated in the WVLCSP EIR would have result in a total of 3,473,690 s.f. of building
area, whereas the Modified Project only would include 3,436,796 s.f. of building area. Thus, the Modified Project
would result in 36,894 s.f. less building area as compared to the Approved Project, indicating that construction
and operational activities associated with the Modified Project would result in fewer GHG emissions as compared
to the Approved Project. Additionally, although the Modified Project would result in approximately 1,484 more
daily trips associated with passenger vehicles, the Modified Project would result in 1,638 fewer truck trips (in
terms of actual vehicles) as compared to the Approved Project (Urban Crossroads, 2021d, Table 3; Fontana, 2018,
Table 4.2.15-11). Furthermore, the Modified Project would be subject to current regulatory requirements,
including requirements that were not in place at the time the WVLCSP EIR was certified, which would serve to
reduce the Project’s construction- and operational-related emissions of GHGs. For example, the Modified Project
would be subject to compliance with 2019 version of Title 24, which became effective on January 1, 2020 and was
not in place at the time the WVLCSP EIR was certified. As previously indicated, the CEC anticipates that
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nonresidential buildings constructed pursuant to the 2019 Title 24 standards will use approximately 30 percent
less energy than buildings constructed pursuant to the 2016 Title 24 standards due to lighting upgrades, thereby
indicating that GHG emissions associated with energy consumption would be reduced in comparison to what was
disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR. (CEC, 2018) Moreover, and as with the Approved Project, the Modified Project would
be subject to compliance with WVLCSP requirements SP-GHG-1 through SP-GHG-7, SP-AQ-1, and SP-AQ-6;
standard requirements; and WVLCSP EIR Mitigation Measures GHG-1 and AQ-1 through AQ-14.
As shown in Table 4-6, Comparison of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, the Modified Project would result in
approximately 37,435.10 MTCO2e of GHG emissions per year, whereas the WVLCSP EIR determined that the
Approved Project would have resulted in approximately 60,631.32 MTCO2e per year of GHG emissions. Thus, the
Modified Project would result in 23,196.22 MTCO2e fewer emissions of GHGs per year as compared to the
Approved Project, representing a reduction of approximately 38.3%. Notwithstanding, the level of emissions
associated with the Modified Project still would exceed the threshold of significance identified by the WVLCSP EIR
of 3,000 MTCO2e/year. (Urban Crossroads, 2021a, Table 9)
Table 4-6 Comparison of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(Urban Crossroads, 2021a, Table 7)
Based on the foregoing analysis, and consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, the Modified Project would
result in significant and unavoidable impacts due to GHG emissions that may have a significant impact on the
environment. Additionally, because emission levels would exceed 3,000 MTCO2e per year, the Modified Project
also would result in significant and unavoidable impacts due to a conflict with SCAG’s 2016 RTP/SCS. However,
the level of impact associated with the Modified Project would be substantially reduced as compared to the level
of impact disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR. There are no components of the Modified Project that would result in an
increase in impacts due to GHG emissions as compared to the Approved Project. Therefore, the Modified Project
would not result in any new impacts not already analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant
impact previously identified and analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
4.9 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR determined that the Approved Project would result in less-than-significant impacts due to the
creation of a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of
hazardous materials. The WVLCSP EIR concluded that while the Approved Project would have the potential to
release hazardous materials during construction activities, these impacts would be reduced to less-than-
significant levels with implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-1, which requires engineering controls and best
management practices during construction. The WVLCSP EIR indicated no impact would occur to existing or
proposed schools, as no existing or planned schools are located within 0.25-mile of the WVLCSP area. The WVLCSP
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EIR also identified significant impacts associated with existing site contamination, but determined that such
impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels with implementation of Specific Plan Requirement SP-
HM-1, Regulatory Requirements RR-HM-1 through RR-HM-3, standard requirements, and Mitigation Measure
HAZ-1. The WVLCSP EIR concluded that no impacts would occur associated with airport-related hazards. In
addition, the WVLCSP EIR identified significant impacts during construction activities that would have the potential
to impair and/or interfere with emergency response access in the vicinity, but concluded that such impacts would
be reduced to less-than-significant levels with implementation of Mitigation Measure TRA-1a.
Modified Project Findings
The Modified Project evaluated herein would be developed on the same site and in the same or similar manner
as the Approved Project, with exception of reductions to areas subject to grading and an increase in open space
areas, and the Modified Project would not develop or disturb any additional property that the WVLCSP EIR did
not assume would be developed. There are no components of the Modified Project that would result in increased
impacts to hazardous materials beyond what was evaluated and disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR. Consistent with
the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, the Modified Project would have significant but mitigable impacts due to
hazardous materials during construction, existing site contamination, and construction activities that have the
potential to adversely affect emergency response plans. Consistent with the Approved Project, the Modified
Project would be subject to compliance with Specific Plan Requirement SP-HM-1, Regulatory Requirements RR-
HM-1 through RR-HM-3, standard requirements, and Mitigation Measures HAZ-1 and TRA-1a, which would reduce
potential impacts to below a level of significance. There are no components of the Modified Project that would
result in increased impacts due to hazards and hazardous materials beyond what was evaluated and disclosed as
part of the WVLCSP EIR. Based on the foregoing analysis, the Modified Project would not result in any new impacts
not already analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact previously identified and
analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
4.10 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR determined that construction and operational activities associated with the Approved Project
would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements with compliance with the WVLCSP
Requirements SP-HW-1 and SP-HW-2; Regulatory Requirements RR-HW-1 through RR-HW-4; and other standard
requirements. The WVLCSP EIR also determined that the Approved Project would not substantially deplete
groundwater supplies or interfere with groundwater recharge, resulting in a less-than-significant impact.
Additionally, the WVLCSP EIR found that with compliance with WVLCSP Requirement SP-HW-1, standard
requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements, impacts due to changes in drainage patterns and erosion
would be less than significant. The WVLCSP also found that the Approved Project would include detention basins
that would reduce 100-year flow from proposed improvements to less than 90 percent of the existing 25-year
conditions, thereby precluding potential flooding impacts on or off site and ensuring that runoff from the property
does not exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems. The WVLCSP EIR determined
that the property is not subject to the risk of loss, injury, or death involving flooding as a result of the failure of a
levee or dam. The WVLCSP EIR also concluded that the Approved Project does not occur within a 100-year
floodplain, resulting in no impact due to the impeding or redirection of flood flows. The WVLCSP EIR determined
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that the Approved Project would not be subject to inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow, resulting in no
impact.
Modified Project Findings
In order to address the modifications proposed as part of TPM No. 13-005 R1, two separate technical studies were
prepared for the Modified Project. The first report was prepared by Thienes Engineering (herein, “Thienes”), is
entitled, “Preliminary Hydrology Calculations for West Valley Logistics Center,” is dated June 27, 2022, and is
included as Technical Appendix C1 (Thienes, 2022a). The second report, also prepared by Thienes, is entitled,
“Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP) for West Valley Logistics Center,” is dated June 27, 2022, and
is included as Technical Appendix C2 (Thienes, 2022b).
Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, the Modified Project would be subject to compliance with WVLCSP
Requirements SP-HW-1 and SP-HW-2; Regulatory Requirements RR-HW-1 through RR-HW-4; and other standard
requirements. Additionally, the Project’s Storm Water Quality Management Plan (“SWQMP”; Technical Appendix
C2) demonstrates that the Modified Project would be subject to Best Management Practices (BMPs), including
non-structural and structural source control BMPs, and would incorporate Low Impact Development site design
measures (Thienes, 2022b). Compliance with the WVLCSP requirements and the Project’s SWQMP would ensure
that the Modified Project does not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements. There
are no components of the Modified Project that would result in increased impacts to water quality beyond what
was evaluated and disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR.
As with the Approved Project, the Modified Project would not substantially deplete groundwater supplies or
substantially interfere with groundwater recharge because it would not increase groundwater demand or
decrease groundwater recharge areas. Additionally, the Modified Project would result in a decrease in building
area, resulting in a concomitant reduction in the demand for potable water as compared to the Approved Project.
Thus, impacts to groundwater supplies and groundwater recharge would be less than significant, and would be
reduced in comparison to the Approved Project.
Grading and site design associated with the Modified Project would be substantially similar to the Approved
Project, with the exception of an increase in areas proposed for undisturbed open space and a reduction in areas
proposed for grading. Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, with the incorporation of planned
detention basins, the Modified Project would not dramatically alter existing drainage patterns in a manner that
would cause substantial erosion or siltation on-or off-site. Impacts would be less than significant, and slightly
reduced in comparison to the Approved Project.
As documented in Technical Appendix C1, and consistent with the Approved Project, detention basins proposed
as part of the Modified Project would reduce the proposed condition 100-year flows to less than 90 percent of
the existing 25-year flows (Thienes, 2022a). As such, and consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, the
Modified Project would not substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would
result in flooding on or off site, and would not create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity
of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems.
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Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, the Project site is not located within a 100-year flood plain; is not
subject to the risk of loss, injury, or death involving flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam; and is not
subject to inundation due to seiche, tsunami, or mudflow.
Based on the foregoing analysis, the Modified Project would not result in any new impacts not already analyzed
in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact previously identified and analyzed in WVLCSP
EIR.
4.11 LAND USE AND PLANNING
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR found that the Approved Project would not physically divide an existing established community,
and would not conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction
adopted for the purposes of an environmental effect. Additionally, the WVLCSP EIR determined that there are no
State, local, or regional habitat conservation plans or community preservation plans, although the EIR noted that
the Approved Project would be required to preserve existing RSS habitat.
Modified Project Findings
Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, the Modified Project has no potential to physically divide an
existing established community, as there are no existing residential uses located immediately to the west or north
of the Project site. Additionally, the City of Fontana reviewed the Modified Project for consistency with the City’s
General Plan, the WVLCSP, and other applicable plans, policies, and regulations, and determined that the Modified
Project would not conflict with any plans, policies, or regulations adopted for the purposes of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect. Furthermore, and as noted by the WVLCSP EIR, the Project site is not subject
to any State, local, or regional habitat conservation plans or community preservation plans, and the Modified
Project would preserve RSS habitat within planned open space areas and would require the purchase of Lytle
Creek Mitigation Credits as a replacement for 10.6 acres of Rooftop RSS, as was required for the Approved Project.
Therefore, the Modified Project would not result in any new impacts not already analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or
increase the severity of a significant impact previously identified and analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
4.12 MINERAL RESOURCES
Prior CEQA Determinations
The issue of Mineral Resources was scoped out from detailed review as part of the NOP for the WVLCSP EIR, which
was circulated for public review on July 16, 2012, as it was determined that the Approved Project would not have
the potential to result in significant impacts to mineral resources that would be of value to the region and residents
of the State, and that the Approved Project has no potential to result in the loss of availability of a locally-important
mineral resource recovery site as delineated on the City’s General Plan, the WVLCSP, or any other land use plan.
Modified Project Findings
According to information available from the California Department of Conservation (CDC), the Project site is
located within Mineral Resources Zone (MRZ) 3, which indicates “areas containing mineral deposits the
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significance of which cannot be evaluated from available data” (CDC, n.d., Plate 7.6). Additionally, the Project site
is not designated as a locally-important mineral resources recovery site by the City of Fontana General Plan, the
WVLCSP, or any other land use plan. Accordingly, and consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR’s NOP, the
Modified Project has no potential to result in the loss of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the
region and the residents of the State, and has no potential to result in the loss of availability of a locally-important
mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan, and no
impact would occur. Therefore, the Modified Project would not result in any new impacts not already analyzed
in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact previously identified and analyzed in WVLCSP
EIR.
4.13 NOISE
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR found that short-term construction noise would be less than significant as it would be similar to
the existing maximum noise levels in the vicinity and would comply with the City of Fontana’s municipal code,
which limits the hours when construction activities may occur. The WVLCSP EIR found that operational noise
levels affecting nearby noise-sensitive receptors would meet City of Fontana, County of San Bernardino, and City
of Jurupa Valley daytime and nighttime exterior noise level standards and would therefore be less than significant.
However, the WVLCSP EIR also disclosed that, even with implementation of Mitigation Measure NOI-1, buildout
of the WVLCSP would result in significant and unavoidable impacts due to the projected long-term off-site
transportation-related noise level increases of up to 3.9 dBA CNEL over the existing without WVLCSP noise
environment and noise level increases of up to 2.7 dBA CNEL over the future year 2040 without WVLCSP noise
environment. The WVLCSP EIR concluded that impacts due to the exposure of persons to or generation of
excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels would be less than significant. The WVLCSP EIR
identified no impacts associated with airport-related noise.
Modified Project Findings
Construction activities associated with the Modified Project would be substantially similar to the Approved
Project, except that the Modified Project would result in approximately 16.4214.67 acres of reduced grading and
a reduction in building area by approximately 36,894 s.f., which would reduce the amount of noise generated
during construction as compared to the Approved Project. Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR,
construction-related noise impacts would be less than significant.
In order to evaluate the Modified Project’s potential to result in operational noise impacts, a technical study was
prepared by Urban Crossroads, Inc., entitled, “West Valley Logistics Center Supplemental Noise Assessment”
(herein, “Noise Assessment”), dated November 23, 2021, and included as EIR Addendum Technical Appendix E
(Urban Crossroads, 2021e).
The WVLCSP EIR included an evaluation of impacts due to potential stationary-source operational noise impacts
at 15 nearby sensitive receiver locations. This includes the nearest noise sensitive single-family residential homes
located east of the Project site on Locust Avenue and west of the site near the existing water tanks. As with the
project evaluated in the WVLCSP EIR, on-site noise sources associated with the Modified Project are expected to
include idling trucks, delivery truck activities, backup alarms, as well as loading and unloading of dry goods, parking
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lot vehicle movements, and roof-top air conditioning units. The WVLCSP EIR found that the Approved Project
would satisfy the absolute daytime and nighttime exterior noise level standards and the relative incremental noise
level increase criteria at all the nearest noise sensitive receiver locations. Because the Modified Project would
entail the construction and operation of 36,894 s.f. less building area than the Approved Project, it can therefore
be concluded that the Modified Project would not result in any increases in operational noise levels beyond what
was evaluated as part of the WVLCSP EIR to consist of less-than-significant impacts. As such, operation of the
Modified Project would not result in the generation of a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels
in the vicinity of the Modified Project in excess of standards established by the City of Fontana General Plan,
County of San Bernardino General Plan, or the Jurupa Valley General Plan. Thus, and consistent with the findings
of the WVLCSP EIR, operational noise impacts associated with the Modified Project would be less than significant.
(Urban Crossroads, 2021e, p. 1)
To assess the off-site traffic CNEL noise level impacts associated with the Project, noise contours were developed
based on an estimate of trips for High-Cube Fulfillment Center (Non-Sort) Warehouse use from the Project’s Trip
Generation Assessment (EIR Addendum Technical Appendix D3). Noise contour boundaries represent the equal
levels of noise exposure and are measured in CNEL from the center of the roadway. Refer to the Project’s Noise
Assessment (Technical Appendix E) for a detailed discussion of traffic noise contours along study area roadway
segments with buildout of the Modified Project. (Urban Crossroads, 2021e, p. 11)
Based on the analysis presented in the Project’s Noise Assessment, the Existing without Project exterior noise
levels are expected to range from 69.9 to 81.1 dBA CNEL, without accounting for any noise attenuation features
such as noise barriers or topography. The Existing with 2021 Project conditions would range from 72.4 to 81.1 dBA
CNEL. Table 4-7, Existing (2021) With Modified Project Traffic Noise Level Increases, shows that the 2021 Project
off-site traffic noise level increases would range from 0.0 to 3.4 dBA CNEL. Table 4-7 shows that sensitive receptors
along the following roadway segments would be exposed to traffic-related noise increases exceeding the City’s
thresholds of significance; however, and as also discussed below, the level of impact would be reduced in
comparison to what was evaluated and disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR. Thus, although the Modified project would
result in significant and unavoidable impacts to the following roadway segments under Existing (2021) Plus Project
conditions, the Project would not result in any new traffic-related noise impacts beyond what was evaluated and
disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR to comprise significant and unavoidable impacts.
Roadway Segment No. 7, Locust Avenue south of Driveway 4: The WVLCSP EIR identified that this roadway
segment would be subject to noise increases of 3.3 dBA CNEL, whereas Table 4-7 shows that the Modified
Project would result in an increase of 1.6 dBA CNEL. Thus, impacts to Roadway Segment No. 7 would be
reduced with implementation of the Modified Project as compared to what was evaluated and disclosed
by the WVLCSP EIR.
Roadway Segment No. 8, Locust Avenue south of Driveway 5: The WVLCSP EIR identified that this roadway
segment would be subject to noise increases of 3.3 dBA CNEL, whereas Table 4-7 shows that the Modified
Project would result in an increase of 1.5 dBA CNEL. Thus, impacts to Roadway Segment No. 8 would be
reduced with implementation of the Modified Project as compared to what was evaluated and disclosed
by the WVLCSP EIR.
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Table 4-7 Existing (2021) With Modified Project Traffic Noise Level Increases
1. The CNEL is calculated at the boundary of the right-of-way of each roadway and the property line of the
nearest adjacent land use.
2. Significance Criteria (see Section 4 of the Project’s Noise Assessment, included as Technical Appendix E).
(Urban Crossroads, 2021e, Table 14)
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Roadway Segment No. 9, Locust Avenue south of 11th Street: The WVLCSP EIR identified that this roadway
segment would be subject to noise increases of 3.3 dBA CNEL, whereas Table 4-7 shows that the Modified
Project would result in an increase of 1.5 dBA CNEL. Thus, impacts to Roadway Segment No. 9 would be
reduced with implementation of the Modified Project as compared to what was evaluated and disclosed
by the WVLCSP EIR.
Roadway Segment No. 10, Locust Avenue south of 10th Street: The WVLCSP EIR identified that this
roadway segment would be subject to noise increases of 3.3 dBA CNEL, whereas Table 4-7 shows that the
Modified Project would result in an increase of 1.6 dBA CNEL. Thus, impacts to Roadway Segment No. 10
would be reduced with implementation of the Modified Project as compared to what was evaluated and
disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR.
Roadway Segment No. 11, Locust Avenue south of 9th Street: The WVLCSP EIR identified that this roadway
segment would be subject to noise increases of 3.4 dBA CNEL, whereas Table 4-7 shows that the Modified
Project would result in an increase of 1.6 dBA CNEL. Thus, impacts to Roadway Segment No. 11 would be
reduced with implementation of the Modified Project as compared to what was evaluated and disclosed
by the WVLCSP EIR.
Roadway Segment No. 36, Jurupa Avenue east of Locust Avenue: The WVLCSP EIR identified that this
roadway segment would be subject to noise increases of 3.9 dBA CNEL, whereas Table 4-7 shows that the
Modified Project would result in an increase of 3.4 dBA CNEL. Thus, impacts to Roadway Segment No. 36
would be reduced with implementation of the Modified Project as compared to what was evaluated and
disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR.
Roadway Segment No. 37, Jurupa Avenue west of Cedar Avenue: The WVLCSP EIR identified that this
roadway segment would be subject to noise increases of 3.2 dBA CNEL, whereas Table 4-7 shows that the
Modified Project would result in an increase of 2.8 dBA CNEL. Thus, impacts to Roadway Segment No. 37
would be reduced with implementation of the Modified Project as compared to what was evaluated and
disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR.
The remaining roadway segments that were disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR to be impacted by traffic-related noise
under Existing Plus Project conditions (i.e., roadway segments 4-7) would no longer be impacted with
implementation of the Modified Project.
Based on the analysis presented in the Project’s Noise Assessment, the Horizon Year (2040) without Project
exterior noise levels are expected to range from 73.5 to 82.9 dBA CNEL, without accounting for any noise
attenuation features such as noise barriers or topography. Table 4-8, Horizon Year 2040 With Modified Project
Traffic Noise Level Increases, shows that the Horizon Year 2040 Project off-site traffic noise level increases would
range from 0.0 to 1.9 dBA CNEL. Table 4-8 shows that sensitive receptors along the following roadway segments
would be exposed to traffic-related noise increases exceeding the City’s thresholds of significance; however, and
as also discussed below, the level of impact would be reduced in comparison to what was evaluated and disclosed
by the WVLCSP EIR. Thus, although the Modified project would result in significant and unavoidable impacts to
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Table 4-8 Horizon Year 2040 With Modified Project Traffic Noise Level Increases
1. The CNEL is calculated at the boundary of the right-of-way of each roadway and the property line of the
nearest adjacent land use.
2. Significance Criteria (see Section 4 of the Project’s Noise Assessment, included as Technical Appendix E).
(Urban Crossroads, 2021e, Table 16)
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the following roadway segment under Horizon Year 2040 With Project conditions, the Project would not result in
any new traffic-related noise impacts beyond what was evaluated and disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR to comprise
significant and unavoidable impacts.
Roadway Segment No. 37, Jurupa Avenue west of Cedar Avenue: The WVLCSP EIR identified that this
roadway segment would be subject to noise increases of 1.9 dBA CNEL, whereas Table 4-8 shows that the
Modified Project also would result in an increase of 1.9 dBA CNEL. Thus, impacts to Roadway Segment
No. 37 would be the same under the Modified Project as compared to what was evaluated and disclosed
by the WVLCSP EIR.
The remaining roadway segments that were disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR to be impacted by traffic-related noise
under Horizon Year 2040 conditions (i.e., roadway segments 4, 5, 9 through 11, and 36) would no longer be
impacted with implementation of the Modified Project.
In addition, the Modified Project would be subject to compliance with Mitigation Measures AQ-10 and NOI-1;
Specific Plan Requirements SP-GHG-4, SP-N-1 through SP-N-3, and SP N-7; Regulatory Requirement RR-N-1; and
other standard requirements. Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, compliance with these measures
would reduce, but would not avoid, the significant and unavoidable impacts due to transportation-related noise.
Thus, and consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, the Modified Project would result in significant and
unavoidable off-site transportation-related noise impacts, although the level of impact would be reduced as
compared to the Approved Project as discussed above.
Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, there are no public or private airports in the vicinity of the Project
site, and therefore no impacts would occur due to airport-related noise.
Accordingly, the Modified Project would not result in any new impacts not already analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or
increase the severity of a significant impact previously identified and analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
4.14 POPULATION AND HOUSING
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR found that jobs generated by construction and long-term operation of the WVLCSP likely would
be filled by local area residents, and that the WVLCSP would not inhibit the City’s ability to meet its affordable
housing (Regional Housing Needs Assessment [RHNA]) goals for the production of housing. The WVLCSP therefore
concluded that impacts due to substantial population growth in the area would be less than significant. The
WVLCSP EIR also found that implementation of the WVLCSP would not displace substantial numbers of existing
housing or people that would necessitate the construction of replacement housing elsewhere, and concluded that
no impact would occur.
Modified Project Findings
Due to the reduction in building area and areas subject to grading as part of the Modified Project, the Modified
Project would generate fewer jobs than the Approved Project during construction activities. Additionally, and
based on the generation rate of 1,195 employees per s.f. of warehouse space as assumed by the WVLCSP EIR, the
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Modified Project would result in the generation of approximately 2,876 employees (3,436,796 s.f. ÷ 1,195
s.f./employee = 2,876 employees), which is less than the 2,907 employees disclosed for the Approved Project by
the WLVCSP EIR. As such, long-term operation of the Project would result in reduced impacts due to unplanned
population growth as compared to the Approved Project, although impacts would be less than significant under
both the Modified Project and Approved Project. Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, there are no
homes or residents within the Project site under existing conditions, and as such, no impacts would occur due to
the displacement of substantial numbers of existing housing or people that would require the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere. Based on the foregoing analysis, the Modified Project would not result in any
new impacts not already analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact previously
identified and analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
4.15 PUBLIC SERVICES
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR found that the City completed expansion of its central police facility in 2014, and determined
that the Approved Project would result in less-than-significant impacts due to the need for new or expanded police
protection facilities. The WVLCSP EIR disclosed that the Fontana Fire Protect District (FFPD) 2013 Strategic Plan
includes the relocation of Fire Station 77, which would increase the response times to the WVLCSP area to 8
minutes, thereby exceeding the FPPD’s 6-minute response time goals and indicating the potential need for a new
fire station in the local area. However, the WVLCSP EIR concluded that the relocation of Station 77 would be
caused by FPPD’s planned relocation of Station 77, and not by the Approved Project. The WVLCSP EIR found that
because the Approved Project would be subject to payment of development impact fees, impacts to fire
protection services would be less than significant. The WVLCSP EIR found that although the Approved Project may
result in an increase in demand for school services, such impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels
with the payment of development impact fees to the Colton Joint Unified School District (CJUSD). The WVLCSP EIR
also found that the Approved Project would not generate a significant number of new library users, thereby
indicating that impacts to library services would be less than significant.
Modified Project Findings
As compared to the Approved Project, the Modified Project would result in a reduction in warehouse building
area by approximately 36,894 s.f. As indicated under the analysis in Subsection 4.14, the Modified Project would
result in the generation of approximately 31 fewer employees than the Approved Project. As such, the Modified
Project would result in reduced demand for police, fire, school, and library services as compared to the Approved
Project. Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, because the City completed expansion of its central
police facility in 2014, the Modified Project would not result in the need for new or expanded police protection
facilities, and impacts to police services would be less than significant. Also consistent with the findings of the
WVLCSP EIR, although the FFPD plans to relocate Station 77, which would result in fire response times to the
Project site that exceed the FPPD’s standard of 6 minutes, the impacts due to the relocation of Station 77 would
be caused by the FPPD and not the Modified Project. Additionally, the Modified Project would be subject to
payment of development impact fees, which the WVLCSP EIR concluded would reduce impacts to fire protection
services to below a level of significance. With respect to school services, due to the reduction in the number of
employees the Modified Project would result in a reduced demand for school services as compared to the
Approved Project, and the Modified Project would be subject to payment of fees to the CJUSD, thereby reducing
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potential impacts to school services to below a level of significance. Additionally, due to the reduction in future
employees on site, the Modified Project would result in reduced and less-than-significant impacts to library
services. Based on the foregoing analysis, the Modified Project would not result in any new impacts not already
analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact previously identified and analyzed in
WVLCSP EIR.
4.16 RECREATION
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR found that although there would be no residents living within the WVLCSP site, employees
working within the site could use recreational facilities and open spaces in Fontana and the adjacent
unincorporated San Bernardino County community of Bloomington during certain times of the day during the
work week. However, the WVLCSP EIR determined that the weekday times would not represent the peak hours
for park use, and as a result, increased employment within the WVLCSP area would not be expected to result in
the use of existing parks and recreational facilities to a degree that degradation of such facilities would occur. The
WVLCSP EIR did find, however, that the WVLCSP would have the potential to result in impacts to the Jurupa Hills
trail, which is planned to traverse the WVLCSP area. With implementation of WVLCSP EIR Mitigation Measure
REC-1, which requires the realignment of the Jurupa Hills trail to an existing utility corridor easement in the
southeastern portion of the WVLCSP and approval by the City of Fontana Engineering Department, the WVLCSP
EIR concluded that impacts to this planned trail segment would be reduced to less-than-significant levels. The
WVLCSP EIR also found that because the WVLCSP did not include any park or recreational facilities, impacts due
to the construction of recreational facilities would be less than significant.
Modified Project Findings
As previously discussed in Subsection 4.14, the Modified Project would result in 31 fewer employees as compared
to the Approved Project. As such, the Modified Project would have reduced demand on existing recreational
facilities than the Approved Project. The Modified Project also would be subject to compliance with WVLCSP EIR
Mitigation Measure REC-1. Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, with implementation of the required
mitigation, impacts due to the increased or accelerated deterioration of existing neighborhood and regional parks
and other recreational facilities would be less than significant. As with the Approved Project, the Modified Project
would not entail the construction of any park or recreational facilities on site, beyond the proposed realignment
of the Jurupa Hill Trail as required by Mitigation Measure REC-1. As such, and consistent with the findings of the
WVLCSP EIR, impacts associated with the construction or expansion of recreational facilities would be less than
significant. Based on the foregoing analysis, the Modified Project would not result in any new impacts not already
analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact previously identified and analyzed in
WVLCSP EIR.
4.17 TRANSPORTATION
Prior CEQA Determinations
While the WVLCSP EIR found that, with mitigation, construction activities would have a less-than-significant
impact due to a conflict with applicable requirements related to the performance of the circulation system, the
WVLCSP EIR found that operation of the Approved Project would result in significant and unavoidable impacts to
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study area facilities where the Approved Project would cause or contribute to Level of Service (LOS) deficiencies
that exceed the applicable LOS standards. Although mitigation measures were identified to address the Approved
Project’s impacts to LOS, these mitigation measures were found to not reduce impacts to below a level of
significance. With respect to the San Bernardino Association of Governments (SANBAG) Congestion Management
Plan (CMP) facilities, the WVLCSP EIR concluded that SANBAG considers the City of Fontana exempt from CMP
traffic impact analyses, resulting in no impact to CMP facilities. The WVLCSP EIR also found that there are no
airports within three miles of the WVLCSP area, and as such, the Approved Project would result in no impact to
air traffic patterns. The WVLCSP EIR determined that with mitigation, the Approved Project would have a less-
than-significant impact due to increased hazards from design features or incompatible uses. The WVLCSP EIR
concluded that long-term impacts to emergency access would be less than significant due to existing and planned
improved roadways in the vicinity, and found that implementation of Mitigation Measure TRA-1a would reduce
potential construction-related impacts to emergency access to below a level of significance. The WVLCSP EIR also
found that no elements associated with construction or operation of the Approved Project would result in a
conflict with the adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation, and that existing
public transportation options would not be decreased as a result of buildout of the WVLCSP. As such, the WVLCSP
EIR concluded that impacts due to a conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs regarding public transit,
bicycle, or pedestrian facilities would be less than significant.
Modified Project Findings
On December 28, 2018, updates to the CEQA Guidelines were approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL).
As part of the updates to the CEQA Guidelines, thresholds of significant for evaluation of impacts to transportation
have changed. As required by California SB 743, new Threshold b. of the CEQA Guidelines for Transportation
requires an evaluation of impacts due to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), which replaced the LOS criteria (i.e.,
automobile delay) and CMP consistency criteria that have been utilized in the past to evaluate potential effects to
transportation under CEQA. Accordingly, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3(a), “…a project’s effect on
automobile delay shall not constitute a significant environmental impact.”
Notwithstanding, and in order to address City General Plan requirements, two technical memoranda were
prepared by Urban Crossroads, Inc., to evaluate the Modified Project. Aside from the need to address City General
Plan requirements, the analyses in these two memoranda are provided for informational purposes only, and are
not required under CEQA. The first memorandum is entitled, “West Valley Logistics Center Due Diligence Traffic
Assessment,” is dated September 14, 2021, and is included as Technical Appendix D2 (Urban Crossroads, 2021c).
The second memorandum is entitled, “West Valley Logistics Center Trip Generation Assessment,” is dated
November 9, 2021, and is included as Technical Appendix D3 (Urban Crossroads, 2021d) These technical reports
were prepared to evaluate the Modified Project’s potential effects to the circulation system, and to identify
improvements needed to meet the applicable LOS standards.
Table 4-9, Modified Project Trip Generation Summary, provides a summary of the amount of traffic that would be
generated by the Modified Project. As shown, the Modified Project would generate 6,228 trip-ends per day, with
516 AM peak hour trips and 550 PM peak hour trips (actual vehicles). In terms of Passenger Car Equivalents
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(PCEs)2, the Modified Project would generate 7,596 trip-ends per day, with 635 AM peak hour trips and 610 PM
peak hour trips. (Urban Crossroads, 2021d, Table 3)
Table 4-9 Modified Project Trip Generation Summary
(Urban Crossroads, 2021d, Table 3)
Table 4-10, Trip Generation Comparison – Approved Project vs. Modified Project, provides a comparison of the
amount of traffic that would be generated by the Modified Project as compared to the Approved Project. As
previously indicated, the Modified Project would entail the future construction of 3,436,796 s.f. of high-cube
fulfillment center (non-sort) uses, while the Approved Project as evaluated in the WVLCSP EIR was assumed to be
developed with 290,590 s.f. of warehouse uses and 3,183,100 s.f. of high-cube warehouse uses. As shown in Table
4-10, the Modified Project would result in a reduction of 2,899 daily trips (in terms of PCE) as compared to the
Approved Project, including 4 fewer vehicle trips during the AM peak hour and 132 fewer trips during the PM peak
hour. It should be noted that the data presented in Table 4-10 assumes slightly more building area (3,439,197
s.f.) than is currently proposed (3,436,796 s.f.); thus, the trip generation values presented in Table 4-10 slightly
overstate the actual amount of traffic that would be generated by the Project.
Pursuant to standard City of Fontana requirements, the Modified Project would be conditioned to contribute fair
share fees to the City of Fontana, County of San Bernardino, City of Jurupa Valley, City of Riverside, and Caltrans
towards improvements required to achieve an acceptable LOS, as summarized in Table 22 of the Project’s Traffic
Assessment (Technical Appendix D2). Implementation of the improvements listed in Table 22 of the Project’s TA
2 Passenger Car Equivalents (PCEs) allow the typical “real-world” mix of vehicle types to be represented as a single,
standardized unit, such as the passenger car, to be used for the purposes of capacity and level of service analyses.
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would provide for an acceptable LOS at all study area facilities. With implementation of standard City of Fontana
conditions of approval, the Modified Project would not conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy
addressing the circulation system, and impacts would be less than significant.
Table 4-10 Trip Generation Comparison – Approved Project vs. Modified Project
Quantity
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Daily In Out Total In Out Total
WVLCSP EIR Trip Generation
Actual Trips
- Passenger Cars 227 92 319 95 223 318 3,950
- Truck Trips 84 35 120 47 111 159 2,432
- Total Trips 312 127 439 143 334 477 6,382
PCE Trips
- Passenger Cars 227 92 319 95 223 318 3,950
- Truck Trips 278 106 384 126 298 424 6,545
- Total Trips 454 185 639 221 521 742 10,495
Modified Project Trip Generation
Actual Trips
- Passenger Cars 361 86 447 203 313 516 5,434
- Truck Trips 34 34 69 17 17 34 794
- Total Trips 396 120 516 220 330 550 6,228
PCE Trips
- Passenger Cars 361 86 447 203 313 516 5,434
- Truck Trips 93 95 188 46 47 94 2,162
- Total Trips 454 181 635 249 360 610 7,596
Trip Generation Variance – WVLCSP EIR vs. Modified Project
Actual Trips
- Passenger Cars +134 -6 +128 +108 +90 +198 +1,484
- Truck Trips -50 -1 -51 -30 -94 -125 -1,638
- Total Trips (Actual) +84 -7 +77 +77 +77 -4 -154
PCE Trips
- Passenger Cars +134 -6 +128 +108 +90 +198 +1,484
- Truck Trips -185 -11 -196 -80 -251 -330 -4,383
- Total Trips (PCE) 0 -4 -4 +28 -161 -132 -2,899
(Urban Crossroads, 2021d, Table 3; Fontana, 2018, Tables 4.2.15-11 and 4.2.15-12)
As noted above, new Threshold b. of the CEQA Guidelines for Transportation requires an evaluation of impacts
due to VMT, which replaced the LOS criteria (i.e., automobile delay) and CMP consistency criteria that have been
utilized in the past to evaluate potential effects to transportation under CEQA. CEQA Guidelines § 15064.3(c) is
clear that “[t]he provisions of [§ 15064.3] shall apply prospectively as described in [CEQA Guidelines] section
15007.” CEQA Guidelines § 15007(c) specifically states: “[i]f a document meets the content requirements in effect
when the document is sent out for public review, the document shall not need to be revised to conform to any
new content requirements in Guideline amendments taking effect before the document is finally approved.” As
noted above, the Guidelines changes with respect to VMT took effect on July 1, 2020, while the WVLCSP EIR was
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certified on March 12, 2019. As such, and in accordance with CEQA Guidelines §§ 15064.3(c) and 15007(c),
revisions to the WVLCSP EIR, prepared via this Addendum, concerning VMT impacts, are not required under CEQA
in order to conform to the new requirements established by CEQA Guidelines § 15064.3. See A Local & Regional
Monitor v. City of Los Angeles (1993) 12 Cal.App.4th 1773, 1801. Furthermore, potential effects associated with
VMT were known or should have been known at the time the WVLCSP EIR was adopted, and the adoption of the
requirement to analyze VMT does not constitute significant new information requiring preparation of a
subsequent or supplemental EIR. See Concerned Dublin Citizens v. City of Dublin (2013) 214 Cal.App.4th 1301,
1320.
As discussed below, because CEQA does not require a VMT analysis for the Modified Project due to the
preparation of this Addendum, a Project-specific technical study (herein, “VMT Screening Analysis”) was prepared
for informational purposes only. This VMT Screening Analysis was prepared to determine if the Modified Project
would meet the VMT screening criteria as outlined in the City of Fontana’s publication, “Traffic Impact Analysis
(TIA) Guidelines for Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and Level of Service Assessment” (herein, “City Guidelines”).
The VMT Screening Analysis was prepared by Urban Crossroads, Inc., is entitled, “Updated West Valley Logistics
Center Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Analysis,” is dated April 14, 2021, and is included as Technical
Appendix D1 (Urban Crossroads, 2021b). As concluded by the VMT Screening Analysis, the Modified Project would
not meet any of the screening thresholds listed in the City Guidelines.
Transportation improvements associated with the Modified Project would be substantially similar to the
improvements associated with the Approved Project, and all proposed transportation improvements would be
constructed in conformance with applicable City of Fontana requirements for safety and design. Additionally, the
Modified Project would be subject to compliance with WVLCSP EIR Mitigation Measure TRA-1a, which requires
the preparation and implementation of a Construction Management Plan to reduce potential near-term impacts
to circulation facilities during construction. Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, impacts due to
increased transportation hazards would be less than significant with mitigation, and there are no components of
the Modified Project that would result in increased impacts due to transportation hazards beyond what was
evaluated and disclosed by the WVLCSP EIR.
As with the Approved Project, at buildout the Modified Project would accommodate adequate emergency access
along existing and proposed roadways within the surrounding area, resulting in a less-than-significant long-term
impact to emergency access. Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, although near-term construction
activities have the potential to result in inadequate emergency access, the Modified Project would be subject to
compliance with WVLCSP EIR Mitigation Measure TRA-1a, which requires the preparation and implementation of
a Construction Management Plan to reduce potential near-term impacts to emergency access routes. Mandatory
compliance with WVLCSP EIR Mitigation Measure TRA-1a would ensure that near-term impacts to emergency
access would be less than significant.
Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, there are no airports within three miles of the WVLCSP area, and
as such, the Modified Project would result in no impact to air traffic patterns.
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Based on the foregoing analysis, the Modified Project would not result in any new impacts not already analyzed
in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact previously identified and analyzed in WVLCSP
EIR.
4.18 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Prior CEQA Determinations
Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52) was signed into law in 2014 and added the issue of Tribal Cultural Resources (TCRs) to
Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines. However, the provisions of AB 52 apply only to projects that have a Notice
of Preparation (NOP), notice of negative declaration, or mitigated negative declaration filed on or after July 1,
2015. The NOP for the WVLCSP EIR was circulated for public review from July 17, 2012 to October 3, 2012, and as
such the WVLCSP EIR was not required to evaluate potential impacts to TCRs pursuant to AB 52. Notwithstanding,
the WVLCSP EIR included an extensive evaluation of potential impacts to cultural resources, as previously
discussed in Subsection 4.5. As concluded by the WVLCSP EIR, impacts to cultural resources would be reduced to
less-than-significant levels with implementation of WVLCSP EIR Mitigation Measures CUL-1 through CUL-4.
Modified Project Findings
The issue of TCRs was added to Appendix G to the CEQA Guidelines pursuant to AB 52. As noted above, the
provisions of AB 52 apply only to projects that have an NOP, notice of negative declaration, or mitigated negative
declaration filed on or after July 1, 2015, while the NOP for the WVLCSP EIR was distributed for public review in
2012. As demonstrated by the analysis herein, the Modified Project is fully within the scope of analysis of the
WVLCSP EIR, and the Modified Project would not trigger any of the conditions described in § 15162 of the CEQA
Guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR. As such, an Addendum to the WVLCSP EIR has been
prepared for the Modified Project pursuant to § 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines, and the Modified Project would
not require a notice of preparation or notice of negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration. Therefore,
the provisions of AB 52 are not applicable to the Project.
Although AB 52 is not applicable to the Modified Project, the Modified Project would not result in significant
impacts to tribal cultural resources. Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, in the unlikely circumstance
that archaeological resources are encountered during construction of the proposed Project, then WVLCSP EIR
Mitigation Measures CUL-1 and CUL-2 would apply. Mitigation Measure CUL-1 requires monitoring for
archaeological resources during construction, while Mitigation Measure CUL-2 establishes the procedures to be
followed in the event of an unanticipated discovery of cultural resources. As such, and consistent with the finding
of the WVLCSP EIR, the Modified Project’s impacts to tribal cultural resources would be less than significant with
implementation of Mitigation Measures CUL-1 and CUL-2. Therefore, the Modified Project would not result in
any new impacts not already analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact previously
identified and analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
4.19 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
Prior CEQA Determinations
The WVLCSP EIR determined that the Approved Project would not exceed the wastewater treatment
requirements of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The WVLCSP EIR indicated that
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there would be potential impacts to biological resources and traffic associated with utility construction as
proposed by the approved WVLCSP, but determined that such impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant
levels with implementation of WVLCSP EIR Mitigation Measures TRA-1a and BIO-4. The WVLCSP EIR also indicated
that there were adequate public wastewater treatment facilities to accommodate wastewater flows associated
with the Approved Project. The WVLCSP EIR also concluded that the Approved Project’s stormwater
improvements would not require connections to existing public stormwater drainage infrastructure because all
stormwater would be retained on site, thereby resulting in less-than-significant impacts. The WVLCSP EIR also
documented that the WVLCSP’s water demand was adequately accommodated by the West Valley Water District’s
(WVWD) water projections, and also was within and consistent with the 2012 Master Plan and San Bernardino
Valley Regional Water Management Plan. The WVLCSP EIR also determined that the Approved Project would
comply with all applicable federal, State, and local statues and regulations related to solid waste, and that the
Approved Project would be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the Approved
Project’s solid waste disposal needs. Impacts to utilities and service systems were determined to be less than
significant.
Modified Project Findings
The Modified Project would involve the construction and operation of 3,436,796 s.f. of building area, which
represents a 36,894-s.f. reduction in building area as compared to the Approved Project. The 70.15 acres of open
space that was previously dedicated to the CityThe Modified Project also would results in an increase in pervious
surfaces as compared to the Approved Project due to the increase in open space areas by approximately
16.4214.92 acres (refer to Table 4-5, previously presented). As such, it can be concluded that the Modified Project
would result in a reduced demand for water, wastewater treatment, and solid waste services, and that proposed
drainage improvements would be similar to or reduced in comparison to the Approved Project. All other
components of the Modified Project would be substantially similar to the Approved Project, and the WVLCSP EIR
concluded that impacts to utilities and service systems associated with buildout of the WVLCSP would be less than
significant. Accordingly, and consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, the Modified Project would not:
exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the RWQCB; require or result in the construction of new water or
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant
environmental effects; require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of
existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects; have insufficient water
supplies available to serve the Modified Project from existing entitlements and resources; result in a
determination by the wastewater treatment provider that servers or may serve the Modified Project that it has
inadequate capacity to serve the Modified Project’s projected demand; fail to comply with federal, State, and local
statues and regulations related to solid waste; or be served by a landfill with insufficient permitted capacity to
accommodate the Modified Project’s solid waste disposal needs. Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR,
impacts to utilities and services systems would be less than significant. Therefore, the Modified Project would not
result in any new impacts not already analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant impact
previously identified and analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
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4.20 WILDFIRE
Prior CEQA Determinations
The issue of wildfire was evaluated in subsection 4.2.8 (Hazards and Hazardous Materials) of the WVLCSP EIR. The
WVLCSP EIR concluded that because the Approved Project would introduce new development into an area
adjacent to high and very high fire hazard severity zones, the Approved Project would have the potential for
exposure of people and structures to wildland fires, resulting in a potentially significant impact. The WVLCSP EIR
identified Regulatory Requirement RR-HM-4, requiring the preparation of a Fuel Modification Zone Management
Plan, and Mitigation Measure HAZ-2, requiring the clearing of dry vegetation and maintenance of such areas to
ensure these areas do not contain combustible natural materials. The WVLCSP EIR concluded that with
implementation of Regulatory Requirement RR-HM-4 and Mitigation Measure HAZ-2, impacts due to wildland fire
hazards would be less than significant.
Modified Project Findings
The Modified Project evaluated herein would be developed on the same site and in the same or similar manner
as the Approved Project, with exception of a reduction in industrial building area and an increase in areas
proposed for open space. Consistent with the findings of the WVLCSP EIR, because the Project site occurs adjacent
to areas with high and very high fire hazard severity potential, the Modified Project has the potential to expose
people and structures to wildlife fire hazards. However, and consistent with the WVLCSP EIR conclusions,
implementation of WVLCSP EIR Regulatory Requirement RR-HM-4 and Mitigation Measure HAZ-2 would reduce
potential impacts due to wildland fire hazards to less-than-significant levels. Therefore, the Modified Project
would not result in any new impacts not already analyzed in the WVLCSP EIR or increase the severity of a significant
impact previously identified and analyzed in WVLCSP EIR.
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5.0 References
The following documents were referred to as information sources during the preparation of this document.
Cited As: Source:
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Aggregate Resources Only, San Bernardino P-C Region, Special Report 143, Plate 7-6.
No date. Accessed October 15, 2021. Available online at:
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CEC, 2018 California Energy Commission, 2018. 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards,
Frequently Asked Questions. March 2018. Accessed October 18, 2021. Available
online: https://www.energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2020-
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GLA, 2021 Glenn Lukos Associates, 2021. Jurisdictional Delineation of the West Valley Logistics
Center Project. October 22, 2021. Included as EIR Addendum Technical Appendix B3.
GLA, 2022a Glenn Lukos Associates, 2022. West Valley Logistics Center Specific Plan Project;
Fontana: Biological Updates/Improvements to Project. July 22, 2022. Included as EIR
Addendum Technical Appendix B1.
GLA, 2022b Glenn Lukos Associates, 2022. West Valley Logistics Center Project, City of Fontana,
San Bernardino County, California, Biological Substantial Conformance Determination.
July 2022. Included as EIR Addendum Technical Appendix B2.
HMC, 2020 Hazard Management Consulting, 2020. Phase I and Limited Phase II Environmental Site
Assessment, West Valley Logistics Center. October 5, 2020. Included as EIR Addendum
Technical Appendix F.
HPA, 2021 HPA Architecture, 2021. Existing Tree Report. November 4, 2021. Included as EIR
Addendum Technical Appendix G.
Thienes, 2022a Thienes Engineering, 2022. Preliminary Hydrology Calculations for West Valley
Logistics Center. June 27, 2022. Included as EIR Addendum Technical Appendix C1.
Thienes, 2022b Thienes Engineering, 2022. Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP) for West
Valley Logistics Center. June 27, 2022. Included as EIR Addendum Technical Appendix
C2.
Urban Crossroads,
2021a
Urban Crossroads, Inc., 2021. West Valley Logistics Center Focused Air Quality and
Greenhouse Gas. November 18, 2021. Included as EIR Addendum Technical Appendix
A1.
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Cited As: Source:
Urban Crossroads,
2021b
Urban Crossroads, Inc., 2021. Updated West Valley Logistics Center Vehicle Miles
Traveled (VMT) Screening Analysis. April 14, 2021. Included as EIR Addendum
Technical Appendix D1.
Urban Crossroads,
2021c
Urban Crossroads, Inc., 2021. West Valley Logistics Center Due Diligence Traffic
Assessment. September 14, 2021. Included as EIR Addendum Technical Appendix D2.
Urban Crossroads,
2021d
Urban Crossroads, Inc., 2021. West Valley Logistics Center Trip Generation Assessment.
November 9, 2021. Included as EIR Addendum Technical Appendix D3.
Urban Crossroads,
2021e
Urban Crossroads, Inc., 2021. West Valley Logistics Center Supplemental Noise
Assessment. November 23, 2021. Included as EIR Addendum Technical Appendix E.
Urban Crossroads,
2022
Urban Crossroads, Inc., 2022. West Valley Logistics Center Supplemental Health Risk
Assessment. June 21, 2022. Included as EIR Addendum Technical Appendix A2.