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CHASE ROAD RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
CEQA Guidelines Section 15183
Community Plan CEQA Streamlining
Checklist
Lead Agency:
City of Fontana
Planning Division
8353 Sierra Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
Project Applicant:
RC Homes, Inc.
550 N Larchmont Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90004
CEQA Consultant:
3333 Michelson Dr., Suite 500
Irvine, CA 92612
August 2023
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 OVERVIEW OF CEQA GUIDELINES § 15183 ............................................................................................ 4
1.2 FONTANA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE 2015-2035..................................................................................... 4
1.3 PROJECT OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 APPLICABILITY OF STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15183 ............................................................ 5
1.5 STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW (CA GOV CODE SECTION 65915) .................................................................... 6
2 PROJECT SETTING .......................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 PROJECT LOCATION ..................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 EXISTING LAND USES .................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 EXISTING GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS ................................................................... 8
2.4 SURROUNDING LAND USE, GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS ................................... 8
3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................ 19
3.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................. 19
3.2 PROJECT FEATURES ..................................................................................................................................... 19
3.3 CONSTRUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 21
3.4 PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT(S) FOR ANALYZING STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15183… ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.5 LOCATION OF PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT(S) ANALYZING THE EFFECTS OF INFILL
PROJECTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.6 DISCRETIONARY APPROVALS AND PERMITS ........................................................................................ 22
4 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST ...................................................................................................... 43
4.1 CHECKLIST FORM ........................................................................................................................................ 43
4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED ........................................................................ 44
4.3 DETERMINATION: (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE LEAD AGENCY) .................................................................... 44
5 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................... 46
5.1 AESTHETICS. .................................................................................................................................................. 46
5.2 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES. ......................................................................................... 54
5.3 AIR QUALITY. ................................................................................................................................................ 57
5.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. ........................................................................................................................ 67
5.5 CULTURAL RESOURCES. ............................................................................................................................. 73
5.6 ENERGY. ........................................................................................................................................................ 79
5.7 GEOLOGY AND SOILS............................................................................................................................... 82
5.8 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. .............................................................................................................. 89
5.9 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. ............................................................................................. 98
5.10 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY.................................................................................................... 105
5.11 LAND USE AND PLANNING ..................................................................................................................... 112
5.12 MINERAL RESOURCES. .............................................................................................................................. 114
5.13 NOISE. .......................................................................................................................................................... 116
5.14 POPULATION AND HOUSING. ............................................................................................................... 124
5.15 PUBLIC SERVICES. ...................................................................................................................................... 126
5.16 RECREATION. .............................................................................................................................................. 132
5.17 TRANSPORTATION. ................................................................................................................................... 135
5.18 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES. .............................................................................................................. 141
5.19 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. .......................................................................................................... 144
5.20 WILDFIRES. .................................................................................................................................................. 150
6 DOCUMENT PREPARERS AND CONTRIBUTORS......................................................................... 153
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7 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................... 154
Tables
TABLE 2-1: SURROUNDING LAND USES ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
TABLE 3-1: UNIT SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
TABLE 3-2: PARKING SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
TABLE 3-3: ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................... 22
TABLE AES-1: CONSISTENCY UNDER DENSITY BONUS LAW .................................................................................................................... 48
TABLE AQ-1: SCAQMD REGIONAL DAILY EMISSIONS THRESHOLDS ...................................................................................................... 58
TABLE AQ-2: PROJECT CONSTRUCTION EMISSIONS (LBS/DAY) ............................................................................................................... 59
TABLE AQ-3: PROJECT OPERATIONAL EMISSIONS .................................................................................................................................... 60
TABLE AQ-4: PROJECT LOCALIZED CONSTRUCTION EMISSIONS .............................................................................................................. 61
TABLE AQ-5: PROJECT LOCALIZED OPERATIONAL EMISSIONS.................................................................................................................. 61
TABLE E-1: ENERGY CONSUMPTION ESTIMATES DURING CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................... 80
TABLE E-2: ENERGY CONSUMPTION ESTIMATES DURING PROJECT OPERATION ....................................................................................... 80
TABLE GHG-1: CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS (MT/YEAR) ......................................................................................... 90
TABLE GHG-2: OPERATIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS (MT/YEAR) ............................................................................................ 90
TABLE GHG-3: PROJECT CONSISTENCY WITH CITY OF FONTANA GHG REDUCTION MEASURES ........................................................... 91
TABLE N-1: SUMMARY OF LONG-TERM AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL MEASUREMENTS .................................................................................... 117
TABLE N-2: NOISE STANDARDS .............................................................................................................................................................. 117
TABLE N-3: TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT NOISE LEVELS ........................................................................................................... 118
TABLE N-4: CONSTRUCTION NOISE IMPACTS AT THE NEARBY SENSITIVE RECEPTORS ............................................................................. 119
TABLE N-5: VIBRATION SOURCE AMPLITUDES FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT .................................................................................... 120
TABLE N-6: POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION VIBRATION DAMAGE IMPACTS AT NEAREST RECEPTOR ............................................................ 120
TABLE N-7: POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION VIBRATION ANNOYANCE IMPACTS AT NEAREST RECEPTOR ..................................................... 121
TABLE PS-1: STUDENT GENERATION FACTOR ......................................................................................................................................... 128
TABLE T- 1: PROJECT TRIP Generation ............................................................................................................................................... 137
Figures
FIGURE 2-1: REGIONAL LOCATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
FIGURE 2-2: LOCAL VICINITY .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
FIGURE 2-3: AERIAL VIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15
FIGURE 2-4: SITE PHOTOS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17
FIGURE 3-1: CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
FIGURE 3-2A: PLAN 1A ELEVATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 25
FIGURE 3-2B: PLAN 1B ELEVATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
FIGURE 3-2C: PLAN 2A ELEVATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 29
FIGURE 3-2D: PLAN 2B ELEVATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 31
FIGURE 3-2E: PLAN 3A ELEVATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 33
FIGURE 3-2F: PLAN 3B ELEVATIONS......................................................................................................................................................... 35
FIGURE 3-2G: AMENITY BUILDING ELEVATION ......................................................................................................................................... 37
FIGURE 3-3: LANDSCAPE PLAN ................................................................................................................................................................. 39
FIGURE 3-4: UTILITY PLAN ........................................................................................................................................................................ 41
Appendix
Appendix A. Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report
Appendix B. General Biological Assessment
Appendix C. Cultural Resources Assessment
Appendix D. Geologic and Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Report
Appendix E. Hydrology Report and Water Quality Management Plan
Appendix F. Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis
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Appendix G. Paleontological Resources Assessment
Appendix H. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Appendix I. Traffic Safety Memo
Appendix J. Vehicle Miles Traveled Screening Analysis Memo
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 OVERVIEW OF CEQA GUIDELINES § 15183
This CEQA Streamlining analysis evaluates whether the potential environmental impacts of the Project are
addressed in the Fontana General Plan Update 2015-2035 Draft Environmental Impact Report (GPU EIR)
(SCH # 2016021099) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (CEQA
Guidelines) Section 15183 (CEQA Streamlining Checklist).
As set forth in California Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21083.3 and State CEQA Guidelines Section
15183, projects that are “consistent with the development density established by the existing zoning,
community plan or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified shall not require additional
environmental review, except as might be necessary to examine whether there are project-specific significant
effects which are peculiar to the project or its site” (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183(a) and PRC
Section 21083.3(b)). The State CEQA Guidelines further state that “[i]f an impact is not peculiar to the parcel
or to the project, has been addressed as a significant effect in the prior EIR, or can be substantially mitigated
by the imposition of uniformly applied development policies or standards […] then an additional EIR need
not be prepared for the project solely on the basis of that impact” (State CEQA Guidelines Section
15183(c)).”
In Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. City of Turlock, 138 Cal.App.4th 273 (2006), the court stated, “The foregoing
construction of the terms “peculiar to” and “project-specific” promotes efficiency by reducing delay and
needless paperwork and, therefore, is consistent with the purpose underlying the streamlined review of
Guidelines section 15183.”
The court went on to state that “Applying these definitions, a physical change in the environment will be
peculiar to the [Project] if that physical change belongs exclusively or especially to the [Project] or if it is
characteristic of only the [Project].” For example, impacts related to archaeological resources are not
peculiar to the proposed project, since archaeological impacts with mitigation are common with many
development projects in the state.
Similarly in Gilroy Citizens for Responsible Planning v. City of Gilroy, 140 Cal.App.4th 911 (2006) the court
found that because the project would have significant air quality impacts and because the General Plan EIR
concluded the same, there was nothing peculiar about the project. There is nothing peculiar about a project
with significant impacts if the EIR already analyzed and determined those projects to be significant.
Most recently, in Lucas v. City of Pomona (2023) the Court of Appeal held that “[b]ecause Guidelines section
15183 requires an agency to examine whether a project’s environmental effects were analyzed as
significant impacts in a prior EIR on a general plan or zoning action with which the project is consistent…. the
substantial evidence standard applies.”
1.2 FONTANA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE 2015-2035
In 2016, the City of Fontana initiated a comprehensive update of the General Plan (2003 General Plan)
which was adopted on November 13, 2018 (State Clearinghouse No. 2016021099). The 2018 General
Plan consists of the following mandatory and additional State elements: Land Use, Zoning, and Urban
Development; Economy, Education, and Workforce Development; Housing; Community Mobility and
Circulation; Conservation, Open Space, Parks and Trails; Noise and Safety; Community and Neighborhoods;
Building a Healthier Fontana; Public and Community Services; Infrastructure and Green Systems;
Sustainability and Resilience; and Stewardship and Implementation.
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The GPU EIR evaluated the potential environmental effects from implementation of the General Plan Update
(GPU), and development pursuant to the GPU is subject to mitigation measures identified in the GPU EIR
and the requirements of the City’s Development Code. A project is consistent with the GPU if the development
density does not exceed what was contemplated and analyzed for the parcel(s) in the GPU EIR and complies
with the associated standards applicable to that development density (State CEQA Guidelines Section
15183(i)(2)). Development density standards can include the number of dwelling units per acre, the number
of people in a given area, floor area ratio (FAR), and other measures of building intensity, building height,
size limitations, and use restrictions.
The Project site has a land use designation of Single-Family Residential (R-SF) and a zoning designation of
Single Family (R-1). The GP states that areas designated for Single-Family Residential provide for single-
family detached and attached housing at a density of 5.0 dwelling units per acre.
1.3 PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Project proposes to develop the 6.8-acre site with 48 single-family residential units, which would result
in a density of 7 dwelling units per acre. The Project site is currently undeveloped and appears to be disced
with limited weeds and low grasses. The proposed Project would consist of 44 market rate units and 4 very
low-income affordable units, which qualifies the Project for a density bonus under the State of California
Density Bonus Law (CA Gov Code Section 65915). Additionally, the proposed Project would include
landscaping, parking, private roadways, recreation facilities, and utility and stormwater improvements.
1.4 APPLICABILITY OF STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15183
As set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183(d), the additional environmental review streamlining
applies to projects which meet the following conditions:
1. The project is consistent with:
a. A community plan adopted as part of a general plan,
b. A zoning action which zoned or designated the parcel on which the project would be located
to accommodate a particular density of development, or
c. A general plan of a local agency, and
2. An EIR was certified by the lead agency for the zoning action, the community plan, or the general
plan.
Additionally, the environmental review streamlining applies only to the extent that all feasible mitigation
measures identified in the applicable general plan are implemented by the public agency with jurisdiction
to require such mitigation measures (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183(e)).
The GPU EIR analyzed the impacts of buildout of the GP. As discussed in this analysis, the Project is consistent
with the land uses identified for the site in the GP. The Project site has a GP land use designation of Single-
Family Residential and zoning designations of Single-Family. The Project would subdivide the site and
develop 48 single-family residences, which is within the assumptions for land use and growth projections of
the GP and allowed under provisions of the state Density Bonus Law (CA Gov Code Section 65915). Per
Wollmer v. City of Berkeley (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 1329, in determining whether a project is consistent
with applicable general plan and zoning designations, it is proper for City to apply the provisions of the
state Density Bonus law, which allows the waiver of zoning or general plan standards when necessary to
achieve the density bonus to which the project is entitled.
As such, the GPU EIR adequately anticipated and analyzed the impacts of development consistent with the
General Plan, identified applicable mitigation measures necessary to reduce impacts of such development,
and required implementation of the mitigation measures where applicable. The Project follows and
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implements that guidance without triggering any new or unanticipated significant impacts. The Project,
therefore, qualifies for an exemption from additional environmental review as set forth in State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15183.
Specifically, the Project qualifies for streamlining because the following findings can be made:
1. The Project is consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community
plan or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified. The Project would redevelop the site
with 48 single-family residences, which is consistent with the uses analyzed in the GPU EIR and allowed
by the Single-Family Residential designation and allowed under provisions of the state Density Bonus
Law (CA Gov Code Section 65915) as described below under Section 1.5.
2. There are no Project specific effects which are peculiar to the Project or its site, and which the GPU
EIR failed to analyze as significant effects. The subject property is similar to other properties in the
area, including its land use designation and zoning. The property does not support any peculiar
environmental features, and the Project would not result in any peculiar effects.
In addition, as explained further in the CEQA Streamlining Checklist below, Project impacts were
adequately analyzed by the GPU EIR. The GPU EIR identified that the GP would not result in significant
and unavoidable environmental impacts that could not be avoided or reduced to less than significant
levels through mitigation measures. The GPU EIR identified eight environmental impact areas for which
mitigation measures were required to reduce potential environmental impacts to a less than significant
level: (1) aesthetics; (2) air quality; (3) biological resources; (4) cultural resources; (5) greenhouse gas
emissions; (6) hazards and hazardous materials; (7) noise, and (8) transportation.
3. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which the GPU EIR failed
to evaluate. The Project is consistent with the density under the state Density Bonus Law (CA Gov Code
Section 65915) and land use characteristics of the development considered by the GPU EIR and would
represent a small part of the growth that was forecasted for build-out of the GP. The GPU EIR
considered the incremental impacts of the Project, and as explained further in the CEQA Streamlining
Checklist, below, no new Project-specific impacts are anticipated. Therefore, the Project would not
result in any potentially significant cumulative impacts which were not previously evaluated in the GPU
EIR. Additionally, the Project does not propose any offsite improvements, and therefore, would not
result in any potentially significant impacts beyond that which was evaluated in the GPU EIR.
4. There is no substantial new information which results in more severe impacts than anticipated by
the GPU EIR. As documented in the CEQA Streamlining Checklist below, no new information has been
identified which would result in a determination that the Project would have a more severe impact than
anticipated by the GPU EIR.
5. The Project will undertake feasible mitigation measures specified in the GPU EIR. As explained in
the CEQA Streamlining Checklist below, the Project will undertake feasible mitigation measures
specified in the GPU EIR and subsequently adopted by the City. These GPU EIR mitigation measures
will be undertaken through Project design, compliance with regulations and ordinances, the Project’s
conditions of approval, and City permit processing.
1.5 STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW (CA Gov Code Section 65915)
The Density Bonus Law (DBL) (CA Gov Code Section 65915) encourages the development of affordable
housing by allowing additional density on a property above the maximum density in a jurisdiction’s GP land
use plan. The Project must reserve an allotted number of affordable dwelling units below market rate in
exchange for the density increase. Reductions in required development standards such as setbacks may also
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be granted to qualifying applicants. Additional provisions under the DBL include incentives or concessions
providing cost reductions; waivers of development standards that would physically preclude the construction
of a development with incentives granted; and reductions of parking requirements. Incentives are limited in
number and granted on a sliding scale based on the percentage of affordable housing that is provided.
Waivers are potentially unlimited in number.
Pursuant to CA Gov Code Section 65915(d), incentives or concessions shall be granted unless (a) “the
concession or incentive does not result in identifiable and actual cost reductions… to provide for affordable
housing costs… or for rents for the targeted units to be set”; (b) “the concession or incentive would have a
specific, adverse impact…upon public health and safety or on any real property that is listed in the
California Register of Historical Resources and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate
or avoid the specific, adverse impact without rendering the development unaffordable to low-income and
moderate-income households”; (c) or “the concession or incentive would be contrary to state or federal law.”
Waiver requests must be similarly granted when a development standard would physically preclude
construction of a DBL-qualified project., unless the waiver would have a specific adverse impact that cannot
be mitigated or avoided, would have an adverse impact on a property listed in the California Register of
Historical Resources, or would be contrary to state or federal law.
The DBL specifies that “the granting of a density bonus shall not be interpreted, in and of itself, to require a
general plan amendment, zoning change, or other discretionary approval.” Similarly, pursuant to Gov Code
section 65589.5 (the “Housing Accountability Act”), the receipt of a density bonus, incentive, concession,
waiver, or reduction of development standards pursuant to the DBL is not a valid basis on which to conclude
that a proposed housing development project is inconsistent, not in compliance, or not in conformity with
otherwise applicable local land use plan, policies, programs, or standards. As such, the Project is consistent
with CEQA Streamlining requirements under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183(d).
1.6 HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (Senate Bill No. 330)
The Housing Accountability Act (HAA) (SB 330) precludes a City and/or other public agency from denying,
reducing the density of, or rendering a housing development project for very low, low-, or moderate-income
households and/or an emergency shelter, infeasible, unless the agency can provide specified written findings
of evidence. SB 330 is applicable to the Project as it meets the definition of a “housing development project”
and of “housing for very low-, low-, or moderate-income households” pursuant to CA Gov Code Section
65589.5. The preliminary housing development Project application was submitted on September 21, 2022.
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2 PROJECT SETTING
2.1 PROJECT LOCATION
The Project site is located in the northern portion of the City of Fontana within San Bernardino County. The
City of Fontana is directly east of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and directly south of the San Gabriel
Mountains. Further, Fontana is approximately 10 miles north of the City of Riverside, 14 miles west of the
City of San Bernardino, and 14.5 miles east of the City of Ontario. The regional location of the Project site
is shown in Figure 1, Regional Location.
The Project site is located approximately 0.25 mile north of Baseline Avenue, 0.16 mile west of Citrus Avenue,
and 0.12 mile south of Walnut Street. The 6.8-acre Project site consists of three parcels with Assessor’s Parcel
Numbers (APN) 022-815-117, 022-815-118, and 022-815-119. Regional access to the Project site is
provided via Interstate 15 (I-15) and State Route 210 (SR-210) (known locally as Foothill Freeway),
accessible from Baseline Avenue and Citrus Avenue respectively. Local access to the Project site is provided
via Cascade Drive and Chase Road. The Project site and the surrounding area is shown in Figure 2, Local
Vicinity.
2.2 EXISTING LAND USES
The Project site is currently undeveloped and appears to be disced. Existing vegetation is limited to weeds
and low grasses. A concrete masonry unit (CMU) block wall exists along the northern, southern, and eastern
property lines. The site is relatively flat and rectangular in shape and is at approximately 1,420 feet above
mean sea level with a gentle slope. Local access to the existing undeveloped site is provided via Cascade
Drive (north) and Chase Road (south). Existing conditions of the Project site and adjacent uses are shown in
Figures 3, Aerial View and Figures 4, Site Photos.
2.3 EXISTING GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS
The Project site has an existing Fontana GP land use designation of Single Family Residential (R-SF) and a
zoning designation of Single Family (R-1). The Single Family Residential (R-SF) land use designation provides
areas for development for detached single-family housing. The Single Family (R-1) zoning district allows
detached residences on individual lots located within defined neighborhoods and allows a maximum density
of 5.0 units per acre.
2.4 SURROUNDING LAND USE, GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS
The Project site is located within a developed area within the City of Fontana as described below:
North: Area north of the Project site is designated as Single Family Residential (R-SF) and zoned as Single
Family (R-1). Existing land use to the north of the Project site is single-family residential neighborhood.
West: The area west of the Project site is designated as Residential Planned Community (R-PC) and zoned
as Rancho Fontana Specific Plan. Existing land use to the west of the Project site is single-family residential
neighborhood.
South: Land uses south of the Project site are designated as Single Family Residential (R-SF), Residential and
Multi-Family Residential (R-MF) with a Specific Plan Overlay. Land to the south is within the Providence Point
Specific Plan. Area to the south of the Project site is developed with single-family homes, which is part of the
larger Providence Point residential community that contains a mix of single-family and multifamily residential
housing.
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East: Land use east of the Project site is designated as Single Family Residential (R-SF) and zoned as Single
Family (R-1). Area to the east of the Project site is developed with single-family residential neighborhood.
Table 2.1: Surrounding Land Uses
Direction Existing Use Land Use Zoning
North Single-family residential Single Family Residential (R-SF) Single Family (R-1)
West Single-family residential Residential Planned Community
(R-PC) Rancho Fontana Specific Plan
South
Single-family residential Single Family Residential (R-SF),
and Multi-Family Residential (R-
MF) with a Specific Plan
Overlay
Providence Point Specific Plan
East Single-family residential Single Family Residential (R-SF) Single Family (R-1)
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Figure 2-1Chase Road Residential
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Regional Location
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Local Vicinity
Figure 2-2Chase Road Residential
City of Fontana
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Aerial View
Figure 2-3Chase Road Residential
City of Fontana
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Existing Site Photos
Figure 2-4Chase Road Residential
City of Fontana
Northwest corner of project site on Cascade Dr.
View from the southeast corner on Chase Rd.
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3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Project proposes to develop the 6.8-acre site with 48 single-family residential units. Additionally, the
proposed Project would include landscaping, parking, private roadways, recreation facilities, and utility and
stormwater improvements. Figure 3-1, Conceptual Site Plan, illustrates the Project as proposed.
3.2 PROJECT FEATURES
Development Summary
The proposed Project would construct 48 units on the 6.8-acre site, which would result in a density of 7 units
per acre. The proposed Project would include 48 single-family residences, consisting of 44 market rate units
and 4 very low-income affordable units, which qualifies the Project for a density bonus under the state
Density Bonus Law (CA Gov Code Section 65915). The units would be comprised of three different floor
plans that are grouped into six building types. Table 3.1 provides a summary of the proposed floor plans.
Table 3.1: Unit Summary
Unit Type Bedrooms Bathrooms Unit Square
Footage
1A 3 2.5 1,582
1B 3 2.5 1,582
2A 3 2.5 1,631
2B 3 2.5 1,631
3A 41 2.5 1,652
3B 41 2.5 1,652
1 Includes a loft as an optional bedroom
The proposed buildings would be two stories with a maximum height of 27 feet and 6 inches, measured from
finish grade to top of highest roof ridges. Project elevations would include a variety of architectural elements,
including articulated massing and finish material palates, and have design characteristics consistent with
Traditional Style. Conceptual elevations of the proposed residential structures are provided in Figures 3-2a
through 3-2d, Conceptual Elevations.
Recreation and Open Space
The Project would provide an average of approximately 784 SF of front yard landscape and 1,869 SF of
rear yard landscape per unit, for a total of approximately 2,650 SF of private open space per unit.
Additionally, the Project would include approximately 15,568SF of common recreational space. Recreational
amenities would include a recreation area with a pool and patio 11,400 SF) located in the southeast corner
of the Project site adjacent to Chase Road, a fitness center with a park area, and a park (2,700 SF) with a
picnic area and tables located in the southwest corner of the Project at the intersection of A Drive & C Drive.
Fences and Walls
The Project has existing 6-foot-high CMU walls along the northern, western and eastern property lines that
would remain in place. The Project would include construction of a 6-foot block wall along the side of Lot 41
facing Cascade Drive, and along the rear yards of Lot 13 and 41 where they meet the western and eastern
property line, respectively. The existing wood fence and end of road barricade at each end of Cascade
Road would also be replaced with 6-foot block walls to match existing wall.. Lots 1 and 2 would include 6-
foot block walls along Chase Road where the rear yards meet the southern property line and along the
eastern boundary (side yard) of Lot 1. Six-foot-high CMU walls would also be implemented along the
southern property line adjacent to the proposed Recreation Area, facing south onto Chase Road.
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Additionally, interior side yard fencing would consist of 6-foot vinyl fences and gates structurally designed
for high wind speed areas.
Lighting
Proposed outdoor lighting would be typical of single-family residential uses and would consist of wall-
mounted lighting, pole-mounted lights along the proposed internal roadways. All of the proposed Project’s
outdoor lighting would be directed downward and shielded to minimize off-site spill. The location of all
exterior lighting would comply with lighting standards established in the City Development Code Chapter
30-471.
Access and Circulation
The Project site would be accessible from Chase Road (public road) and Cascade Drive (private road). The
main driveway to the Project site would be from a proposed 26-foot-wide access road that would connect
to Chase Road along the southern portion of the Project site. In addition, an onsite segment of Cascade Drive
would be developed as a 40-foot private road to provide driveway access for residents to the Project site
from the east and west. Internal circulation would be via 26-foot-wide onsite drive aisles. Additionally, 4-
foot-wide pedestrian sidewalks would be installed along both sides of the internal roadways and 12-foot-
wide combination of sidewalks and landscaped parkways would be constructed along both sides of Cascade
Drive.
Parking
The Project would provide two covered parking stalls per unit (96 total) and 40 uncovered parking spaces,
1 of which would be ADA compliant for a total of136 spaces. In addition, 25 lots have full length driveways,
providing 2 additional uncovered parking spaces. Given that there is 25 units with 2 additional parking
spaces, there would be a total of 50 (25 x 2) additional private guest parking spaces. As such, the Project
would provide a total of 186 parking spaces as shown in Table 3.2, Parking Summary.
Table 3.2: Parking Summary
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Landscaping
The Project would install approximately 142,909 SF (47.9 percent) of new drought tolerant low water use
ornamental landscaping throughout the site. Landscaping would include 24-inch and 36-inch box trees, such
as: Brachychiton populneum (Bottle Tree), Cercis occidentalis (Western Redbud), Lagunaria patersonii (Primrose
Tree), Phoenix dactylifera ‘Medjool’ (Medjool Date Palm), Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ (Chanticleer Callery
Pear), Quercus ilex (Holly Oak), Rhus lancea (African Sumac) and Ulmus parvifolia ‘True Green’ (True Green
Elm). In addition, a variety of ornamental shrubs, vines, and groundcovers, as well as mulch and turf would
be installed. As shown in Figure 7, Conceptual Landscape Plan, landscaping would be installed along Cascade
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Road as well as in the front and rear yard of each unit. Landscaping is also proposed around the proposed
open space/recreation area as well as at the subdivision entryway off Chase Road.
Infrastructure Improvements
There are three existing easements for public utilities and incidental purposes located in the southeast portion
of the site on Chase Road. In addition, there is one existing easement for road, pipeline, and incidental
purposes in the southwest portion of the site along the existing block wall.
The proposed development would construct an onsite gutter and storm drain improvements and would
connect to the existing utility infrastructure along Chase Road and Cascade Drive.
Gas and Electric
The Project would install underground electric lines that would connect to existing infrastructure. Electricity
would be provided to the Project by Southern California Edison (SCE). The Project would be all electric,
therefore no gas service provider would be necessary.
Water and Sewer
The Project would install 4-inch water and 8-inch sewer lines that would be located within each of the
residential streets and serve each of the proposed residences. The new onsite water lines would connect to
the existing 12-inch water line within Chase Road and 8-inch water line within Cascade Drive. The new onsite
sewer lines would connect to the existing 8-inch sewer line within Chase Road.
Stormwater Drainage
The Project would install a 24-inch storm drain line that would be located along and under each of the
proposed streets and feed into an underground detention basin (with surface open space uses) in the
southwest corner of the Project site to capture and infiltrate stormwater runoff. In addition, a new 18-inch
storm drain would be installed connecting the detention basin to the existing 42-inch storm drain along Chase
Road. Stormwater would be conveyed to drainage basins via an onsite drainage system of curbs, gutters,
and storm drains, predominately located along and below the proposed onsite drive aisles.
Solar Panels
Consistent with the 2022 CA Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24 Part 6), the Project would include
photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on the rooftops of each residence.
3.3 CONSTRUCTION
Construction activities include excavation, grading, and re-compaction of soils; utility and infrastructure
installation; building construction; roadway pavement; and architectural coatings. Over excavation and
grading would occur approximately five feet below the existing grade or three feet below the bottom of
the proposed foundation. The proposed Project would result in a cut of 65,739 cubic yards (CY) of soil and
a fill of 65,186 CY of soil totaling a net export of approximately 553 CY of soil.
The Project would be constructed in four phases, with construction beginning to the south and progressing to
the north. Construction activities are anticipated to last approximately 22 months, beginning September
2023 and concluding July 2025. Construction activities would be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. on weekdays and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., which would be consistent with the
City of Fontana’s regulations (Municipal Code Section 18-63). Table 3.2 lists the anticipated construction
schedule.
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Table 3.3: Anticipated Construction Schedule
Construction Phase Working Days
Site Preparation 30
Grading 45
Building Construction 400
Paving 15
Architectural Coatings 200
3.4 PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT(S) FOR ANALYZING STATE CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTION 15183
• Fontana GPU EIR, certified June 8, 2018. State Clearinghouse Number 2016021099.
3.5 LOCATION OF PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT(S) ANALYZING THE EFFECTS
OF INFILL PROJECTS
• Fontana Planning Department, 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335; and accessible online on
the City’s website: https://www.fontana.org/2632/General-Plan-Update-2015---2035
3.6 DISCRETIONARY AND MINISTERIAL APPROVALS AND PERMITS
In accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15050 and 15367, the City is the designated Lead
Agency for the Project and has principal authority and jurisdiction for CEQA actions and Project approval.
Responsible Agencies are those agencies that have jurisdiction or authority over one or more aspects
associated with the development of a proposed Project and/or mitigation. Trustee Agencies are state
agencies that have jurisdiction by law over natural resources affected by a proposed Project. There are no
Responsible Agencies or Trustee Agencies, or any other public agencies, whose approval is required for
approving this Project.
The following discretionary approval and permits are anticipated from the City of Fontana to be necessary
for implementation of the proposed Project:
• Subdivision/Tentative Tract Map (TTM)
• Design Review Project
• Density Bonus Request
• Adoption of this CEQA Streamlining Document with the determination that the document has been
prepared in compliance with the requirements of CEQA.
• Approvals and permits necessary to execute the proposed Project, including but not limited to,
demolition permit, grading permit, building permit, etc.
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SITE PLAN KEYNOTES:
PROPERTY LINE
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REAR ELEVATIONRIGHT ELEVATION
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MATERIAL SCHEDULE
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#4 TIES @ 8" O.C.
(4) #5, ONE AT EACHCORNER
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FRONT YARD LANDSCAPE 37,640 sfShrubs - Front Yard 245 15 gal.10% @ 48" ocShrubs - Front Yard 4,382 5 gal 70% @ 30" ocShrubs - Front Yard 3,478 1 gal 20% @ 18" oc
REAR YARD LANDSCAPE 89,701 sfShrubs - Rear Yard 583 15 gal.10% @ 48" ocShrubs - Rear Yard 10,441 5 gal 70% @ 30" ocShrubs - Rear Yard 8,287 1 gal 20% @ 18" oc
ENTRY & OPEN SPACE 8,810 sfShrubs - Entry & Open Space 58 15 gal.10% @ 48" ocShrubs - Entry & Open Space 1,026 5 gal 70% @ 30" ocShrubs - Entry & Open Space 814 1 gal 20% @ 18" oc
PARKWAY LANDSCAPE 4,530 sfNatural Turf Parkway Sod
REC AREA LANDSCAPE 2,280 sfShrubs - Rec Area 15 15 gal.10% @ 48" ocShrubs - Rec Area 266 5 gal 70% @ 30" ocShrubs - Rec Area 211 1 gal 20% @ 18" oc
CONCEPT PLANT SCHEDULE
Quantity Size Percentage
LANDSCAPE LEGEND
Front Yard Landscape LOW
WUCOLS
SFD Rear Yard Landscape LOW
Project Entry Landscape LOW
Public Parkway Landscape LOW
Enhanced Parkway to match adjacent
Decorative Cobble Rock
Unused Common Area (Pea Gravel)Fenced & Gated for Maintenance
6' Side Yard Vinyl Fence & Gate
6' High Block Wall
Combo Block Vinyl Fence atopRetaining Wall per civl
Existing Block Wall to remain
Rec Area Landscape LOW
Rec Area Artificial Turf -Artificial Turf
6' High Tubular Steel Fence & Gate
(see detail A, sheet L-1)
PLANT QUANTITIESTress:36" Box- 24 Qty.24" Box- 82 Qty.15' BTH- 2 Qty.12' BTH- 8 Qty.15 Gal- 61 Qty.
Shrubs & Vines:15 Gal- 901 Qty. 5 Gal-16,115 Qty. 1 Gal-12,790 Qty.
LANDSCAPE AREA SUMMARYSite Size: 6.84 Acres
Total Landscape Area: 142,909 S.F.Front Yard Landscape 37,640 s.f.Rear Yard Landscape 89,701 s.f.Parkway Landscape 4,530 s.f.Entry & Basin Areas 8,810 s.f.Rec Area 2,228 s.f.
Total Landscape Percentage: 47.9%[297,950.4 SF site / 142,909 landscape = 47.9%]
JOB # 4785Date: 05.10.2023L-1
Landscape Architecture
24013 Ventura Blvd. Suite 201Calabasas, CA 91302p 818.251-9718 f 818.251-9719
www.lagroupinc.net
Design Works
Landscape Architecture
L.A. Group Design W orks, Inc.0
SCALE:
feet306090
1"=30'-0"
NORTHCHASE ROAD DETACHED HOMES
CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
Tract 20580 Fontana, California
BLOCK WALL DETAIL 'A'
WALL PILASTER DETAIL 'B'
CONCEPT PLANT SCHEDULE
CHASE ROAD
CASCADE ROAD
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'C' DRIVE
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LANDSCAPE SUMMARY:Proposed plant palette has been selected for its drought tolerant properties appropriate for the region, per WUCOLS.Street trees within city right-of-way shall be approved by governing agency.
All shrub areas shall receive a minimum 3" thick layer of mulch, except a) turf areas, b) creeping or rooted ground cover areas.All above ground utilities shall be provided with plant screening in accordance per requirements of city and/or governing agencies.
Landscape plans shall comply with city/county landscape guidelines and regulations, and shall meet all state water ordinance requirements
set forth under (M)WELO and AB.1881.
Landscape shall be provided with an automatic irrigation system using a smart controller with weather sensing devices.A dedicated water meter will be used to facilitate water management and the point-of-connection (POC) shall be equipped with a backflow
device, master valve, and flow sensor.Irrigation system shall utilize drip and low volume sprinklers, with circuits grouped by hydrozones, and trees shall be irrigated on separate
circuit with low volume bubblers.Irrigation system shall utilize on-grade drip irrigation for site planter areas and sub-surface drip within the R.O.W.
Pressure compensating devices shall be designed to ensure that the dynamic pressure at each emission device is within themanufacturer's recommended pressure range for optimal performance.
Built-in emitter check valves or within pop-up bubbler bodies, will be used to manage water use and eliminate run-off.An agronomic soils report shall be prepared prior to installation of irrigation or amendments for all planting areas.
PARKWAY R.O.W.ENLARGEMENTSEE L-2
REC AREAENLARGEMENTSEE L-4
CHASE ROADPROJECT ENTRYENLARGEMENTSEE L-3
OPEN SPACE/WQMPENLARGEMENTSEE L-3
Existing Wall: Chase Rd., north side
Existing Wall: Chase Rd., south side
LANDSCAPE AREA SUMMARY
PLANT QUANTITIES
Revised
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TREES BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME CONT QTY REMARKS
Arbuts u. 'Marina'24"box 25 LowMarina Strawberry Tree Standard
Arecastrum romanzoffianum 12` BTH 8 Mod.Queen Palm Matched
Brachychiton populneum 24"box 13 LowBottle Tree Standard
Cercis occidentalis 24"box 23 LowWestern Redbud Standard
Phoenix dactylifera 'Medjool'15` BTH 2 LowMedjool Date Palm Matched
Podocarpus mac. 'Maki'15 gal 61 Mod.Shrubby Yew Pine Columnar
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'24"box 16 Mod.Chanticleer Callery Pear Std. Matched
Rhus lancea 24"box 5 LowAfrican Sumac Standard
Ulmus parvifolia `True Green`36"box 24 LowTrue Green Elm Matched
PLANT SCHEDULE
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ELEVATION
DAYLIGHTLINE
NATURAL GRADE ORCOMPACTED SOIL
FINISH GRADESLOPELINE
6" CMU. BLOCK GROUTCELLS w/ REINF. BARS
8 x 2 x 16 CAP
PROPERTY LINE
CONCRETE FOOTING
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#5 @16" O.C. VERTICAL
#4 @48" O.C. HORIZONTAL
3" CLR.
(4) #4 HORIZONTAL
SPLIT FACE BLOCK(to match adjacent)
6'-0
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CONCRETE FOOTING
2"
FINISH GRADE
RECTANGULAR PILASTERSPLIT FACE BLOCKColor: MIDNIGHT (DARK GRAY)GROUT ALL CELLS SOLID
PROPERTY LINE
ADJACENTBLOCKWALL
24"
PRECAST CONC CAP:24" x 24" BASE 27"+/- x 19"+/-OVERALL SIZEColor: DAVIS COBBLESTONEFinish: ACID ETCH
#4 TIES @ 8" O.C.
(4) #5, ONE AT EACHCORNER
DOWELS TO MATCHVERTICAL REBAR SIZE &SPACING IF NEEDED
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FRONT YARD LANDSCAPE 37,640 sfShrubs - Front Yard 245 15 gal.10% @ 48" ocShrubs - Front Yard 4,382 5 gal 70% @ 30" ocShrubs - Front Yard 3,478 1 gal 20% @ 18" oc
REAR YARD LANDSCAPE 89,701 sfShrubs - Rear Yard 583 15 gal.10% @ 48" ocShrubs - Rear Yard 10,441 5 gal 70% @ 30" ocShrubs - Rear Yard 8,287 1 gal 20% @ 18" oc
ENTRY & OPEN SPACE 8,810 sfShrubs - Entry & Open Space 58 15 gal.10% @ 48" ocShrubs - Entry & Open Space 1,026 5 gal 70% @ 30" ocShrubs - Entry & Open Space 814 1 gal 20% @ 18" oc
PARKWAY LANDSCAPE 4,530 sfNatural Turf Parkway Sod
REC AREA LANDSCAPE 2,280 sfShrubs - Rec Area 15 15 gal.10% @ 48" ocShrubs - Rec Area 266 5 gal 70% @ 30" ocShrubs - Rec Area 211 1 gal 20% @ 18" oc
CONCEPT PLANT SCHEDULE
Quantity Size Percentage
LANDSCAPE LEGEND
Front Yard Landscape LOW
WUCOLS
SFD Rear Yard Landscape LOW
Project Entry Landscape LOW
Public Parkway Landscape LOW
Enhanced Parkway to match adjacent
Decorative Cobble Rock
Unused Common Area (Pea Gravel)Fenced & Gated for Maintenance
6' Side Yard Vinyl Fence & Gate
6' High Block Wall
Combo Block Vinyl Fence atop
Retaining Wall per civl
Existing Block Wall to remain
Rec Area Landscape LOW
Rec Area Artificial Turf -Artificial Turf
6' High Tubular Steel Fence & Gate
(see detail A, sheet L-1)
PLANT QUANTITIESTress:36" Box- 24 Qty.24" Box- 82 Qty.15' BTH- 2 Qty.12' BTH- 8 Qty.15 Gal- 61 Qty.
Shrubs & Vines:15 Gal- 901 Qty. 5 Gal-16,115 Qty. 1 Gal-12,790 Qty.
LANDSCAPE AREA SUMMARYSite Size: 6.84 Acres
Total Landscape Area: 142,909 S.F.Front Yard Landscape 37,640 s.f.Rear Yard Landscape 89,701 s.f.Parkway Landscape 4,530 s.f.Entry & Basin Areas 8,810 s.f.Rec Area 2,228 s.f.
Total Landscape Percentage: 47.9%[297,950.4 SF site / 142,909 landscape = 47.9%]
JOB # 4785
Date: 05.10.2023L-1
Landscape Architecture
24013 Ventura Blvd. Suite 201Calabasas, CA 91302
p 818.251-9718 f 818.251-9719www.lagroupinc.net
Design Works
Landscape Architecture
L.A. Group Design W orks, Inc.0
SCALE:
feet306090
1"=30'-0"
NORTHCHASE ROAD DETACHED HOMES
CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
Tract 20580 Fontana, California
BLOCK WALL DETAIL 'A'
WALL PILASTER DETAIL 'B'
CONCEPT PLANT SCHEDULE
CHASE ROAD
CASCADE ROAD
'B
'
D
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I
V
E
'C' DRIVE
'A
'
D
R
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V
E
'D
'
D
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I
V
E
LANDSCAPE SUMMARY:Proposed plant palette has been selected for its drought tolerant properties appropriate for the region, per WUCOLS.
Street trees within city right-of-way shall be approved by governing agency.
All shrub areas shall receive a minimum 3" thick layer of mulch, except a) turf areas, b) creeping or rooted ground cover areas.
All above ground utilities shall be provided with plant screening in accordance per requirements of city and/or governing agencies.
Landscape plans shall comply with city/county landscape guidelines and regulations, and shall meet all state water ordinance requirements
set forth under (M)WELO and AB.1881.
Landscape shall be provided with an automatic irrigation system using a smart controller with weather sensing devices.
A dedicated water meter will be used to facilitate water management and the point-of-connection (POC) shall be equipped with a backflow
device, master valve, and flow sensor.
Irrigation system shall utilize drip and low volume sprinklers, with circuits grouped by hydrozones, and trees shall be irrigated on separate
circuit with low volume bubblers.
Irrigation system shall utilize on-grade drip irrigation for site planter areas and sub-surface drip within the R.O.W.
Pressure compensating devices shall be designed to ensure that the dynamic pressure at each emission device is within the
manufacturer's recommended pressure range for optimal performance.
Built-in emitter check valves or within pop-up bubbler bodies, will be used to manage water use and eliminate run-off.
An agronomic soils report shall be prepared prior to installation of irrigation or amendments for all planting areas.
PARKWAY R.O.W.ENLARGEMENTSEE L-2
REC AREAENLARGEMENTSEE L-4
CHASE ROADPROJECT ENTRYENLARGEMENTSEE L-3
OPEN SPACE/WQMPENLARGEMENTSEE L-3
Existing Wall: Chase Rd., north side
Existing Wall: Chase Rd., south side
LANDSCAPE AREA SUMMARY
PLANT QUANTITIES
Revised
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Atrificial Turf
TREES BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME CONT QTY REMARKS
Arbuts u. 'Marina'24"box 25 LowMarina Strawberry Tree Standard
Arecastrum romanzoffianum 12` BTH 8 Mod.Queen Palm Matched
Brachychiton populneum 24"box 13 LowBottle Tree Standard
Cercis occidentalis 24"box 23 LowWestern Redbud Standard
Phoenix dactylifera 'Medjool'15` BTH 2 LowMedjool Date Palm Matched
Podocarpus mac. 'Maki'15 gal 61 Mod.Shrubby Yew Pine Columnar
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'24"box 16 Mod.Chanticleer Callery Pear Std. Matched
Rhus lancea 24"box 5 LowAfrican Sumac Standard
Ulmus parvifolia `True Green`36"box 24 LowTrue Green Elm Matched
PLANT SCHEDULE
24"MIN.2"8"6'-0"1'-0"5' MIN.2"FINISHGRADE2" HIGH SOLID PRECISIONBLOCK CAP 10 x 2 x 16ELEVATION
DAYLIGHTLINE
NATURAL GRADE ORCOMPACTED SOILFINISH GRADESLOPELINE6" CMU. BLOCK GROUTCELLS w/ REINF. BARS8 x 2 x 16 CAPPROPERTY LINECONCRETE FOOTING 6'-0"4'-0"
12"EQ.EQ.30" LAP #4 @ T&B COURSEEQ.EQ.DOWELS TO MATCHVERTICAL REINF.#5 @16" O.C. VERTICAL#4 @48" O.C. HORIZONTAL3" CLR.(4) #4 HORIZONTALSPLIT FACE BLOCK(to match adjacent)
6'-0
"
1" TYP.
CONCRETE FOOTING
2"
FINISH GRADE
RECTANGULAR PILASTERSPLIT FACE BLOCKColor: MIDNIGHT (DARK GRAY)GROUT ALL CELLS SOLID
PROPERTY LINE
ADJACENTBLOCKWALL
24"
PRECAST CONC CAP:24" x 24" BASE 27"+/- x 19"+/-OVERALL SIZEColor: DAVIS COBBLESTONEFinish: ACID ETCH
#4 TIES @ 8" O.C.
(4) #5, ONE AT EACHCORNER
DOWELS TO MATCHVERTICAL REBAR SIZE &SPACING IF NEEDED
12"
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FRONT YARD LANDSCAPE 37,640 sfShrubs - Front Yard 245 15 gal.10% @ 48" ocShrubs - Front Yard 4,382 5 gal 70% @ 30" ocShrubs - Front Yard 3,478 1 gal 20% @ 18" oc
REAR YARD LANDSCAPE 89,701 sfShrubs - Rear Yard 583 15 gal.10% @ 48" ocShrubs - Rear Yard 10,441 5 gal 70% @ 30" ocShrubs - Rear Yard 8,287 1 gal 20% @ 18" oc
ENTRY & OPEN SPACE 8,810 sfShrubs - Entry & Open Space 58 15 gal.10% @ 48" ocShrubs - Entry & Open Space 1,026 5 gal 70% @ 30" ocShrubs - Entry & Open Space 814 1 gal 20% @ 18" oc
PARKWAY LANDSCAPE 4,530 sfNatural Turf Parkway Sod
REC AREA LANDSCAPE 2,280 sfShrubs - Rec Area 15 15 gal.10% @ 48" ocShrubs - Rec Area 266 5 gal 70% @ 30" ocShrubs - Rec Area 211 1 gal 20% @ 18" oc
CONCEPT PLANT SCHEDULE
Quantity Size Percentage
LANDSCAPE LEGEND
Front Yard Landscape LOW
WUCOLS
SFD Rear Yard Landscape LOW
Project Entry Landscape LOW
Public Parkway Landscape LOW
Enhanced Parkway to match adjacent
Decorative Cobble Rock
Unused Common Area (Pea Gravel)Fenced & Gated for Maintenance
6' Side Yard Vinyl Fence & Gate
6' High Block Wall
Combo Block Vinyl Fence atopRetaining Wall per civl
Existing Block Wall to remain
Rec Area Landscape LOW
Rec Area Artificial Turf -Artificial Turf
6' High Tubular Steel Fence & Gate
(see detail A, sheet L-1)
PLANT QUANTITIESTress:36" Box- 24 Qty.24" Box- 82 Qty.15' BTH- 2 Qty.12' BTH- 8 Qty.15 Gal- 61 Qty.
Shrubs & Vines:15 Gal- 901 Qty. 5 Gal-16,115 Qty. 1 Gal-12,790 Qty.
LANDSCAPE AREA SUMMARYSite Size: 6.84 AcresTotal Landscape Area: 142,909 S.F.Front Yard Landscape 37,640 s.f.Rear Yard Landscape 89,701 s.f.Parkway Landscape 4,530 s.f.Entry & Basin Areas 8,810 s.f.Rec Area 2,228 s.f.Total Landscape Percentage: 47.9%[297,950.4 SF site / 142,909 landscape = 47.9%]
JOB # 4785
Date: 05.10.2023 L-1
Landscape Architecture
24013 Ventura Blvd. Suite 201Calabasas, CA 91302
p 818.251-9718 f 818.251-9719
www.lagroupinc.net
Design Works
Landscape Architecture
L.A. Group Design W orks, Inc.0
SCALE:
feet306090
1"=30'-0"
NORTHCHASE ROAD DETACHED HOMES
CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
Tract 20580 Fontana, California
BLOCK WALL DETAIL 'A'
WALL PILASTER DETAIL 'B'
CONCEPT PLANT SCHEDULE
CHASE ROAD
CASCADE ROAD
'B
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V
E
'C' DRIVE
'A
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D
R
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V
E
'D
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D
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I
V
E
LANDSCAPE SUMMARY:Proposed plant palette has been selected for its drought tolerant properties appropriate for the region, per WUCOLS.
Street trees within city right-of-way shall be approved by governing agency.
All shrub areas shall receive a minimum 3" thick layer of mulch, except a) turf areas, b) creeping or rooted ground cover areas.
All above ground utilities shall be provided with plant screening in accordance per requirements of city and/or governing agencies.
Landscape plans shall comply with city/county landscape guidelines and regulations, and shall meet all state water ordinance requirements
set forth under (M)WELO and AB.1881.
Landscape shall be provided with an automatic irrigation system using a smart controller with weather sensing devices.
A dedicated water meter will be used to facilitate water management and the point-of-connection (POC) shall be equipped with a backflow
device, master valve, and flow sensor.
Irrigation system shall utilize drip and low volume sprinklers, with circuits grouped by hydrozones, and trees shall be irrigated on separate
circuit with low volume bubblers.
Irrigation system shall utilize on-grade drip irrigation for site planter areas and sub-surface drip within the R.O.W.
Pressure compensating devices shall be designed to ensure that the dynamic pressure at each emission device is within the
manufacturer's recommended pressure range for optimal performance.
Built-in emitter check valves or within pop-up bubbler bodies, will be used to manage water use and eliminate run-off.
An agronomic soils report shall be prepared prior to installation of irrigation or amendments for all planting areas.
PARKWAY R.O.W.ENLARGEMENTSEE L-2
REC AREAENLARGEMENTSEE L-4
CHASE ROADPROJECT ENTRYENLARGEMENTSEE L-3
OPEN SPACE/WQMPENLARGEMENTSEE L-3
Existing Wall: Chase Rd., north side
Existing Wall: Chase Rd., south side
LANDSCAPE AREA SUMMARYPLANT QUANTITIES
Revised
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4 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
4.1 CHECKLIST FORM
Project Title: Chase Road Residential Project
Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Fontana, 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335
Contact Person and Phone Number: Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner, (909) 350-6558,
ARico@fontanaca.gov
Project Location: The Project site is located North of Chase Road and South of Allison Way (APNs: 022-
815-117, 022-815-118, and 022-815-119.)
Project Sponsor’s Name and Address: RC Homes, Inc., 550 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
General Plan Designation: Single Family Residential (R-SF)
Zoning: Single Family (R-1)
Project Description: The Project proposes to develop the 6.8-acre site with 48 single-family residential
units. The proposed Project would consist of 44 market rate units and 4 very low-income affordable units,
which qualifies the Project for a density bonus (35 base units and 9 bonus units) under the state Density
Bonus Law (CA Gov Code Section 65915) and yields a Project density of 7 units per acre. Additionally,
the proposed Project would include landscaping, parking, private roadways, recreation facilities, and
utility and stormwater improvements.
Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: The Project site is located within a developed area surrounded by
single-family residences to the north, south, east and west.
Other Public Agencies Whose Approval is Required: Not Applicable.
Have California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area
requested consultation pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.3.1? If so, is there a plan
for consultation that includes, for example, the determination of significance of impacts to tribal
cultural resources, procedures regarding confidentiality, etc.?
Assembly Bill (AB) 52 (Chapter 532, Statutes of 2014) establishes a formal consultation process for
California tribes as part of the CEQA process and equates significant impacts on “tribal cultural resources”
with significant environmental impacts (PRC Section 21084.2). AB 52 requires that lead agencies
undertaking CEQA review evaluate, just as they do for other historical and archeological resources, a
project’s potential impact to a tribal cultural resource. In addition, AB 52 requires that lead agencies,
upon request of a California Native American tribe, begin consultation prior to the release of a negative
declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or environmental impact report for a project. AB 52 does
not apply to an Exemption or Addendum, such as this Community Plan CEQA Streamlining Checklist (State
CEQA Guidelines Section15183). As such, AB 52 noticing is not required for this Project.
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4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The subject areas checked below were determined to be new significant environmental effects or to be
previously identified effects that have a substantial increase in severity either due to a change in project,
change in circumstances or new information of substantial importance, as indicated by the checklist and
discussion on the following pages.
Aesthetics Agriculture and Forestry
Resources
Air Quality
Biological Resources Cultural Resources Energy
Geology/Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards and Hazardous
Materials
Hydrology/Water Quality Land Use/Planning Mineral Resources
Noise Population/Housing Public Services
Recreation Transportation Tribal Cultural Resources
Utilities/Service Systems Wildfire Mandatory Findings of
Significance
4.3 DETERMINATION: (To be completed by the Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed Project WOULD NOT result in: 1) a peculiar impact that was not identified
as a significant impact under the prior EIR; 2) a significant impact that was not analyzed as
significant in the prior EIR; 3) a potentially significant offsite impact or cumulative impact not
discussed in the prior EIR; or 4) a more severe impact due to substantial new information that was
not known at the time the prior EIR. NO FURTHER ACTION is required and a Notice of Determination
(Section 15094) will be filed indicating that the Project IS ELIGIBLE for an EXEMPTION under State
CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.
I find that the proposed Project would result in: 1) a peculiar impact that was not identified as a
significant impact under the prior EIR; 2) a significant impact that was not analyzed as significant in
the prior EIR; 3) a potentially significant offsite impact or cumulative impact not discussed in the
prior EIR; or 4) a more severe impact due to substantial new information that was not known at the
time the prior EIR. I find that FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW is necessary to analyze those
effects that are subject to CEQA, and therefore, this Project is NOT ELIGIBLE for an EXEMPTION
under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.
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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
This Community Plan CEQA Streamlining Checklist provides an analysis of potential environmental impacts
resulting from the Project. Following the format of CEQA Guidelines Appendix G Checklist, environmental
effects are evaluated to determine if the Project would result in a potentially significant impact triggering
additional review under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.
• Items checked “Peculiar Impact that is not Substantially Mitigated” indicates that the Project could
result in a peculiar impact, including a physical change that belongs exclusively or especially to the
Project or that is a distinctive characteristic of the Project or the Project site and that peculiar impact
is not substantially mitigated by the imposition of uniformly applied development policies or
standards. (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183(b)(1)(f))
• Items checked “Impact not Analyzed as Significant Effect in GPU EIR/SEIR” indicates that the Project
could result in a significant effect that was not analyzed as significant in the GPU EIR. Such a Project
impact is not significant if it can be substantially mitigated by the imposition of uniformly applied
development policies or standards. (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183(b)(2),(c),(f))
• Items checked “Potentially Significant Offsite or Cumulative Impact Not Discussed in GPU EIR/SEIR”
indicates the Project could result in a significant offsite or cumulative impact that was not discussed
in the GPU EIR/SEIR. Such an offsite or cumulative Project impact is not significant if it can be
substantially mitigated by the imposition of uniformly applied development policies or standards.
(State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183(b)(3),(c),(f))
• Items checked “Adverse Impact More Severe Based on Substantial New Information” indicates that
there is new information that leads to a determination that the Project impact is more severe than
discussed in the GPU EIR/SEIR. Such an impact is not more severe if it can be substantially mitigated
by the imposition of uniformly applied development policies or standards. (State CEQA Guidelines
Section 15183(b)(4)(c)(f)).
• Items checked “No New Impact” indicates that potential impacts from the Project have been
adequately analyzed in the GPU EIR/SEIR.
A project does not qualify for a Community Plan Exemption if it is determined that it would result in one or
more of the following: 1) a peculiar impact that was not identified as a significant impact under the GPU
EIR, 2) a significant impact was not analyzed as significant in the GPU EIR, 3) a potentially significant offsite
impact or cumulative impact not discussed in the GPU EIR, or 4) a more severe impact due to substantial new
information that was not known at the time the GPU EIR was certified. However, if a project having any of
the foregoing impacts can be substantially mitigated through the imposition of uniformly applied
development policies or standards, then an additional EIR does not need to be prepared based solely on
that impact. Uniformly applied development policies or standards that are applicable to the proposed
Project are included within this analysis.
A summary of the City’s analysis of each potential environmental impact related to the proposed Project is
provided in the checklist below for each environmental topic area.
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5 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
This section provides evidence to substantiate the conclusions in the environmental checklist. The section
briefly summarizes the conclusions of the GPU EIR, and then discusses whether or not the proposed Project
is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR, or if further analysis is required pursuant to
CEQA. Mitigation measures referenced herein are from the GPU EIR.
Project
Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed as
Significant in
the Prior EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No New
Impact
5.1 AESTHETICS.
Except as provided in Public Resources Code
Section 21099 would the Project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a
scenic vista?
b) Substantially damage scenic resources,
including, but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings within a
state scenic highway
c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially
degrade the existing visual character or
quality of public views of the site and its
surroundings? (public views are those that are
experienced from publicly accessible
vantage point). If the Project is in an
urbanized area, would the Project conflict
with applicable zoning and other regulations
governing scenic quality?
d) Create a new source of substantial light or
glare which would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed impacts related to aesthetics on pages 5.1-1 through 5.1-17. The GPU EIR determined
that buildout of the GP would not result in a substantial adverse effect on a scenic visa or alter scenic
resources within a state scenic highway. The GPU EIR describes that buildout of the GP would not degrade
the existing visual character or quality of scenic views. The GPU also determined that buildout of the GP
would create new sources of light or glare in portions of the City, but none of these would adversely affect
day or nighttime views in the area. As such, the GPU EIR determined impacts related to aesthetics would be
less than significant.
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Project-Specific Impacts
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.1-6 through 5.1-7 and was determined
to have a less than significant impact.
Scenic vistas consist of expansive, panoramic views of important, unique, or highly valued visual features that
are seen from public viewing areas. This definition combines visual quality with information about view
exposure to describe the level of interest or concern that viewers may have for the quality of a particular
view or visual setting. The GPU EIR notes that visual resources within Fontana include views of the San Gabriel
mountains to the north and Jurupa Hills to the south.
The Project site is currently undeveloped and appears to be disced. Existing vegetation is limited to weeds
and low grasses. A concrete masonry unit (CMU) block wall exists along the northern, southern, and eastern
property lines.
Distant views of the San Gabriel Mountains are available from public vantage points on Chase Road. The
Project proposes to develop the site with a new residential community and would construct 48 detached,
two-story single-family residences on the 6.8-acre site. This would result in a density of 7 dwelling units per
acre (du/acre). While development of the site would limit views of the foreground available across the
vacant site shown in Figure 2-4, Site Photos, the new residential units would be set back from the adjacent
streets and would not encroach into the existing public long-distance views. The proposed Project includes
minimum front yard setbacks of 5 feet for each unit. Thus, the Project would not encroach upon views of the
mountains from pedestrians and motorists along Chase Road. The GPU EIR determined that proposed
improvements under the GPU would occur within a predominately built-out, urbanized area, and therefore,
future views would be similar to existing views. The proposed Project is consistent with the City’s development
standards for the land use and zoning designation of the Project site, and therefore, the Project would result
in less than significant impacts on views of scenic resources (distant mountain views).
The Project would not impact any scenic vistas or protected viewsheds, and the Project is consistent with
surrounding uses and City development standards. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings
contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings
within a state scenic highway?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.1-8 through 5.1-9 and was determined
to have a less than significant impact.
The proposed Project would not damage any scenic resources or historic buildings within a state scenic
highway. The Project site is currently undeveloped, vacant, and surrounded by residential neighborhoods.
Furthermore, there are no officially designated State Scenic Highways in the City of Fontana or in the vicinity
of the Project site (City of Fontana, 2018). The closest Eligible State Scenic Highway is State Route 38 (SR
38), located approximately 36 miles from the Project site (Caltrans 2023). Additionally, as described in the
GPU EIR, the City does not contain rock outcroppings.
The Project site is not visible from SR 38, therefore the Project would not substantially damage scenic
resources, including trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State Scenic Highway. As such,
the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR, and the Project would result in
no new impact.
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c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public
views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly
accessible vantage point). If the Project is in an urbanized area, would the Project conflict with
applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.1-10 through 5.1-15 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact.
The Project is located in an urbanized area that has been mostly built-out. As described previously in Section
2, Project Setting, the Project site has an existing GP land use designation of Single Family Residential (R-SF)
and a zoning designation of Single Family (R-1). Pursuant to the state Density Bonus Law (DBL) (CA Gov
Code Section 65915), the Project qualifies for waivers and incentives of the existing development standards
under the DBL as needed to accommodate the proposed low-income units. Table AES-1 below compares the
Project’s consistency with DBL standards.
Table AES-1: Consistency under Density Bonus Law (DBL)
Development Feature PRD Standard Incentive
or Waiver
Proposed Project Consistency
Setbacks:
Front
Front (Garage)
Side – Interior (Two Story)
Side – Corner lot side
Rear
Setback Variation
22 ft.
25 ft.
5 ft.
10 ft.
20 ft.
Adjacent homes shall have
varying setbacks, with a
minimum of 4’ variation
Waiver
Waiver
Waiver
Waiver
N/A
Waiver
Consistent. Under the state Density
Bonus Law, the Project satisfies
affordability requirements and these
standards would physically preclude
construction of the Project as designed.
The invocation of a waiver is not a basis
for a determination of inconsistency with
the development standard at issue.
Proposed Standard with Justified
Waiver:
• Front Setback: Reduced from 22
ft. to varying setbacks (4 ft. min.)
• Side (Interior) Setback: Reduced
from 5 ft. to varying setbacks (4 ft
min.)Side (Corner Lot Side):
Reduced from 10 ft. to varying
setbacks (4 ft. min.)
Consistent:
• Rear: Varying setbacks (35 ft.
min.)
Side Entry Garages Adjacent homes shall have
varying setbacks with a
minimum of 4’ variation
unless located on a
curvilinear street—then the
variation shall be 3’.
Waiver Consistent. Under the state Density
Bonus Law, the Project satisfies
affordability requirements, and this
standard would physically preclude
construction of the Project as designed.
The invocation of a waiver is not a basis
for a determination of inconsistency with
the development standard at issue.
Lot Size:
Lot Width
Lot Depth
Lot Size (typical; min)
Average Lot Size
60 ft.
100 ft.
6000 SF
7200 SF
Waiver
Waiver
Waiver
Waiver
Consistent. Under the state Density
Bonus Law, the Project satisfies
affordability requirements and these
standards would physically preclude
construction of the Project as designed.
The invocation of a waiver is not a basis
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Development Feature PRD Standard Incentive
or Waiver
Proposed Project Consistency
for a determination of inconsistency with
the development standard at issue.
Proposed Standard with Justified
Waiver:
• Lot Width: Reduced from 60 ft.
to varying widths (40 ft. min.)
• Lot Depth: Reduced from 100
ft. to varying depths (79.5 ft.
min.)
• Lot Size: Reduced from 6000
SF to varying sizes (3299 SF
min.)
• Average Lot Size: Reduced
from 7200 SF to 4229 SF
Maximum Coverage 45 percent N/A Consistent. The Project would consist of
a total building coverage of 24.8
percent.
Maximum Height 35 ft. N/A Consistent. The proposed units would
have a maximum height of 28 feet.
Parking Two car garage, for up to
four bedrooms
N/A Consistent. The Project would include
two fully enclosed garage spaces per
unit for a total of 96 covered parking
spots. The Project also includes 40 guest
parking spaces, 1 of which is handicap
parking.
Parking Space Size
(Open)
9x19 ft Waiver Consistent. Waiver of the surface
parking standards (required reduction is
1’ in length to 18’) is requested to
achieve the site plan and maintain the
overall Project concept as submitted by
Applicant.
Wall & Fence Material
Configuration and Design
The referenced sections
(30-464(4),
30-464(1)(a)(1), 30-
464(1)(a)(4), 30-
669(a)(1)€) define wall
standards, including: type
of wall and material;
location of wall relative to
certain types of streets;
and decorative
enhancements for certain
types of streets.
Incentive
#1
Consistent. Under the state Density
Bonus Law, the Project satisfies
affordability requirements and the
Project requests an ‘incentive’ to allow
substitution of high wind load
engineered vinyl fence & gate system at
all locations not located along Chase Rd
or Cascade Dr. Along Chase Rd and
Cascade Dr, the Applicant proposes to
match design style of existing concrete
block walls in surrounding neighborhood,
which may require waiver from
standards, as existing wall designs may
deviate from current Code standards.
The justification for this incentive is
economic, as the requested alternative
standards for walls and fences will save
the Project over $185,000 in
development costs.
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Development Feature PRD Standard Incentive
or Waiver
Proposed Project Consistency
Decorative Hardscape All lots shall provide
decorative hardscape
within the concrete
walkways leading to the
front door of the house in
order to complement the
home’s exterior architectural
elements.
Waiver Consistent. The Applicant has identified
this as a subjective design standard that
cannot be enforced under the Housing
Accountability Act (HAA), and requests it
to be waived. HAA states that residential
projects may only be required to comply
with object (i.e., non-subjective) design
standards.
Notes: ft. = feet; SF = square feet
Source: Table 30-434, 30-464, 30-438, 30-435(11), 30-693 and 30-669 of the Fontana
Development Code
Consistent with DBL, waivers shall be granted unless certain written findings can be made otherwise. As shown
in Table AES-1, the Project would be consistent with standards under the Density Bonus Law and would not
conflict with an applicable zoning regulation related to scenic quality. Therefore, any related impacts would
be less than significant.
Construction
Construction activities associated with the proposed Project would occur in the following stages: (1) site
preparation, (2) grading, (3) building construction, (4) paving, and (5) architectural coating/striping.
Construction-related impacts would be short-term and temporary, lasting only as long as the 22-month
construction period. However, during construction, equipment and staging areas would be set up within the
Project site which would temporarily alter the visual character of the site and surrounding area. GPU
Mitigation Measure AES-1 would require construction documents to include language that requires all
construction contractors to strictly control the staging of construction equipment and the cleanliness of
construction equipment stored or driven beyond the limits of the construction work area. Mitigation Measure
AES-1 would require construction documents to include language requiring that construction vehicles be kept
clean and free of mud and dust prior to leaving the development site. GPU Mitigation Measure AES-1 would
also prohibit on-street parking of construction worker vehicles on residential streets. As such, GPU EIR
Mitigation Measure AES-1 would be incorporated into construction documents to relieve the visual distractions
typically associated with construction activities commonly encountered in developed areas. With
implementation of GPU Mitigation Measure AES-1, impacts related to visual distractions related to
construction would be less than significant.
Therefore, the Project would not conflict with an applicable zoning regulation related to scenic quality. As
such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project
would result in no new impact.
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime
views in the area?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.1-15 through 5.1-16 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact. The GPU EIR determined that few significant changes are
expected in the land use patterns in north and south of the City with implementation of GPU future planned
improvements, and any changes will continue to be governed by the land use regulations and development
standards in the specific plans for these areas.
As described above, the Project site is currently undeveloped and vacant. Additionally, the Project site is
surrounded by sources of nighttime lighting that includes illumination from vehicle headlights along Cascade
Road and Chase Road, security lighting from adjacent uses, and from interior illumination from nearby
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residential homes passing through windows. Sensitive receptors relative to lighting and glare include
residents, motorists, and pedestrians.
The Project would introduce new sources of light from new building lighting, exterior lighting, interior lights
shining through building windows, and headlights from nighttime vehicular trips generated from the Project.
However, the proposed Project would be required to comply with lighting standards detailed in Section 30-
471 of the Fontana Development Code (FDC), which would require Project lighting to be controlled and
shielded to prevent glare and undesirable illumination to on and offsite residents, pedestrians and motorists
GPU Regulatory Requirement (RR) AES-1). Additionally, lighting design must be compatible with the
architectural style of related buildings (City of Fontana, 2018). Compliance with the FDC would be
implemented through the construction permitting and plan check process. With compliance with the FDC
lighting provisions, impacts related to increased sources of light would be less than significant.
Glare can emanate from many different sources, some of which include direct sunlight, sunlight reflecting
from cars or buildings, and bright outdoor or indoor lighting. Glare in the Project vicinity is generated by
building and vehicle windows reflecting light. However, there are no substantial buildings or structures near
the Project site that presently generate substantial glare since most of the buildings are one or two-story
structures that are constructed of non-reflective materials and are not surfaced with a substantial number of
windows adjacent to one another that would create a large reflective area.
The proposed building materials do not consist of highly reflective materials, lights would be shielded
consistent with FDC requirements, and the proposed landscaping and walls along Project boundaries would
screen sources of light and reduce the potential for glare. The proposed Project would create limited new
sources of light or glare from security and site lighting but would not adversely affect day or nighttime views
in the area given the similarity of the existing lighting in the surrounding urbanized environment. With
implementation of the regulatory requirements per FDC Section 30-471, included as GPU RR AES-1, impacts
related to light and glare would be less than significant.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Aesthetics, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. A feasible mitigation measure contained within the GPU EIR (AES-1) would be applied to the Project.
The mitigation measure, as detailed below, would require language that requires all construction
contractors to strictly control the staging of construction equipment and the cleanliness of construction
equipment stored or driven beyond the limits of the construction work area.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
GPU RR AES-1: Glare and Outdoor Lighting Standards. The Project is required to comply with Fontana
Development Code Section 30-471 which requires light fixtures to be directed downward and shielded so
that light and glare is confined within the boundaries of the Project site.
GPU Goals and Policies
GPU aesthetic resource related goals and policies that are applicable to the proposed Project include the
following:
Community and Neighborhoods Element
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Goal 1: The integrity and character of historic structures, cultural resources sites and overall historic character
of the City of Fontana are maintained and enhanced.
Policies:
• Coordinate City programs and policies to support preservation goals.
• Support and promote community-based historic preservation initiatives.
• Designate local historic landmarks.
• Provide appropriate tools to review changes that may detract from historic integrity and character.
Goal 4: Traditional and master-planned neighborhoods of single-family houses continue to thrive and attract
family households.
Policy: Continue to support existing traditional and master-planned neighborhoods with excellent City
services.
Goal 5: New housing developments are organized as walkable villages linked to citywide destinations.
Policy: Support regulations that promote creation of compact and walkable urban village-style design in
new developments.
Goal 6: The safe, attractive, and lively central part of the city has new infill development and infrastructure
and public realm improvements.
Policy: Support revitalization of the central area of the city with an integrated approach including mixed-
use development, infill housing, infrastructure improvements, interconnections, and placemaking programs.
Land Use, Zoning and Urban Design Element
Goal 2: Fontana development patterns support a high quality of life and economic prosperity.
Policies:
• Preserve and enhance stable residential neighborhoods.
• Preserve land to achieve an interconnected network of environmentally sensitive areas, parks, multi-
use paths, and recreation areas.
Goal 7: Public and private development meets high design standards.
Policy: Support high-quality development in design standards and in land use decisions.
Conservation, Open Space, Parks and Trails Element
Goal 3: Fontana has a healthy, drought-resistant urban forest.
Policies:
• Support tree conservation and planting that enhances shade and drought resistance.
• Expand Fontana’s tree canopy.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AES-1. For future development located in or immediately adjacent to
residentially zoned properties, construction documents shall include language that requires all construction
contractors to strictly control the staging of construction equipment and the cleanliness of construction
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equipment stored or driven beyond the limits of the construction work area. Construction equipment shall be
parked and staged within the Project site to the extent practical. Staging areas shall be screened from view
from residential properties with solid wood fencing or green fence. Construction worker parking may be
located off-site with approval of the City; however, on-street parking of construction worker vehicles on
residential streets shall be prohibited. Vehicles shall be kept clean and free of mud and dust before leaving
the Project site. Surrounding streets shall be swept daily and maintained free of dirt and debris.
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Project
Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed as
Significant in
the Prior EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No New
Impact
5.2 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
RESOURCES.
In determining whether impacts to agricultural
resources are significant environmental effects,
lead agencies may refer to the California
Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site
Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the
California Dept. of Conservation as an optional
model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture
and farmland. In determining whether impacts
to forest resources, including timberland, are
significant environmental effects, lead agencies
may refer to information compiled by the
California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection regarding the state’s inventory of
forest land, including the Forest and Range
Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy
Assessment Project; and forest carbon
measurement methodology provided in Forest
Protocols adopted by the California Air
Resources Board. Would the Project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland,
or Farmland of Statewide Importance
(Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared
pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and
Monitoring Program of the California Resources
Agency, to non-agricultural use?
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural
use, or a Williamson Act contract?
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause
rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public
Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland
(as defined by Public Resources Code section
4526), or timberland zoned Timberland
Production (as defined by Government Code
section 51104(g))?
d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion
of forest land to non-forest use?
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e) Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location or
nature, could result in conversion of Farmland,
to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest
land to non-forest use?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed impacts to agricultural resources on page 7-10. The GPU EIR discusses that the City’s
Resource Area (OS-R) zoning district includes agricultural land, which accounts for approximately 332 acres
(less than 2%) of the GPU area. However, the GPU does not propose any changes to this land use or the
associated zoning code. Additionally, the GPU EIR notes that no portion of the City is designated or zoned
(or proposed to be designated or zoned) as forest land or timberland. Therefore, the GPU EIR determined
that the GPU would have no impact related to agriculture and forestry resources.
Project-Specific Impacts
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance, as shown on the
maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California
Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 7-10 and was found to have no significant
impact. The Project site is not identified as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or Farmland of Statewide
Importance by the California Department of Conservation’s California Important Farmland Finder Map. The
Project site is identified as Urban and Built-up Land. Therefore, given that the Project site is not identified
for agricultural use, and that no Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or Farmland of Statewide Importance
has been identified within the Project site, implementation of the proposed Project would not convert Prime
Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance to non-agricultural use. Therefore, the
Project would result in no new impacts on conversion of important farmland to non-agricultural use. As such,
the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would
result in no new impact.
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 7-10 and was found to have no significant
impact. As identified above, the Project site has a GP land use designation of R-SF and a zoning designation
of R-1. Additionally, the Project site is not subject to a Williamson Act contract. Therefore, the Project would
not result in a conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act contract. As such, the
proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result
in no new impact.
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources
Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or
timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(g))?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 7-10 and was found to have no significant
impact because no portion of the City is designated or zoned as forest land or timberland. The Project site
consists of undeveloped land that is vacant with some vegetation consisting of weeds and low grasses. No
forest land exists on or adjacent to the Project site. The Project site is not zoned for forest land or timberland
uses. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts related to conflicts with existing forest land or
timberland zoning. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR
impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
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d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 7-10 and was found to have no significant
impact because no portion of the City is designated or zoned as forest land or timberland. The Project site
consists of undeveloped land that is vacant with some vegetation consisting of weeds and low grasses. No
forest land exists on or adjacent to the Project site. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts
related to conversion of forest land to non-forest use. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the
findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
e) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result
in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 7-10 and was found to have no significant
impact. As identified above, the Projects site is not identified as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or
Farmland of Statewide Importance by the California Department of Conservation’s California Important
Farmland Finder Map. The Project site has historically been used for agricultural purposes. However, the
Project site has a GP land use designation of Single-Family Residential (R-SF) and a zoning designation of
Single Family (R-1). The site does not contain forest land and is not designated or zoned for forest land. The
proposed Project would not convert farmland to a nonagricultural use or convert forest land to a non-forest
use. Therefore, no impacts would occur, and the Project would not involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of farmland to non-agricultural
use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts
related to conversion of agricultural or forest land to non-agricultural or non-forest use. As such, the proposed
Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new
impact.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Agricultural/Forestry Resources, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. No mitigation measures contained within the GPU EIR would be required because Project specific
impacts would be less than significant.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
None.
GPU Goals and Policies
None.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
None.
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Project
Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed as
Significant in
the Prior EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.3 AIR QUALITY.
Where available, the significance criteria
established by the applicable air quality
management district or air pollution control
district may be relied upon to make the
following determinations. Would the Project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of
the applicable air quality plan?
b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant for which the
Project region is non-attainment under an
applicable federal or state ambient air
quality standard?
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial
pollutant concentrations?
d) Result in other emissions (such as those
leading to odors) affecting a substantial
number of people?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed air quality impacts on pages 5.2-1 through 5.2-36. The GPU EIR determined that the
GP would result in less than significant impacts related to Air Quality with adherence to and compliance with
the existing regulatory framework, and GPU goals and policies. Additionally, while the GPU EIR did not
identify significant impacts related to Air Quality, GPU EIR Mitigation Measures AQ-1 through AQ-14 and
AQ-20 through AQ-23 have been included to be applied to future projects, as Best Management Practices.
Project-Specific Impacts
This section is based on the Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report, prepared by LSA in
February 2023, and included as Appendix A.
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.2-19 through 5.2-21 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact.
The Project site is located in the South Coast Air Basin and is under the jurisdiction of the South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The SCAQMD and the SCAG are responsible for preparing the
Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP), which addresses federal and state Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements.
The AQMP details goals, policies, and programs for improving air quality in the Basin. The GPU EIR used the
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2016 AQMP which has since been updated. The current AQMP is the 2022 AQMP, adopted in December
2022. Criteria for determining consistency with the AQMP are defined in Chapter 12, Sections 12.2 and
12.3 of the SCAQMD’s CEQA Air Quality Handbook (1993). A project is considered consistent with the
AQMP if it would not result in or cause California Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) or National
Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) violations. In addition, the SCAQMD considers a project consistent
with the AQMP if the project would not result in an increase in the frequency or severity of existing air quality
violations or cause a new violation.
Furthermore, the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB) is in a non-attainment status for federal ozone standards,
federal carbon monoxide standards, and state and federal particulate matter standards. Any development
in the SCAB, including the proposed Project, could cumulatively contribute to these pollutant violations. Should
construction or operation of the proposed Project exceed these thresholds a significant impact could occur;
however, if estimated emissions are less than the thresholds, impacts would be considered less than significant.
The Project proposes to construct 48 new single-family residences. The GP and GPU EIR assumed that the
Project site would be developed with uses pursuant to the R-SF land use designation as shown in Figure 5.9-
2 of the GPU EIR. The proposed residential uses are consistent with the R-SF designation. The R-SF land use
assumptions were included in the future development projections of both the GPU EIR (p. 5.9-3) and the
2016 AQMP. Therefore, the emissions generated from the proposed Project would be consistent with land
use assumptions of the AQMP, and a conflict would not occur.
In addition, emissions generated by construction and operation of the proposed Project would not exceed
thresholds, as described in the analysis below, which are based on the AQMP and are designed to bring the
Basin into attainment for the criteria pollutants for which it is in nonattainment. Therefore, because the
proposed Project does not exceed any of the thresholds it would not conflict with SCAQMD’s goal of bringing
the Basin into attainment for all criteria pollutants and, as such, is consistent with the AQMP. Therefore, the
Project would result in no new impacts related to conflict with implementation of an air quality plan. As such,
the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR, and the Project would result in
no new impact.
b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the Project
region is non- attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard)?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.2-25 through 5.2-28 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact.
SCAQMD states that if an individual Project results in air emissions of criteria pollutants (ROG, CO, NOx,
SOx, PM10, and PM2.5) that exceed the SCAQMD’s recommended daily thresholds for Project-specific
impacts, then it would also result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of the criteria pollutant(s) for
which the Project region is in non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality
standard. The methodologies from the SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook were used to evaluate the
Project. SCAQMD has established daily thresholds for regional pollutant emissions that are listed in Table
AQ-1.
Table AQ-1: SCAQMD Regional Daily Emissions Thresholds
Pollutant Construction
(lbs./day)
Operations
(lbs./day)
Carbon Monoxide 550 550
Oxides of Nitrogen 100 55
Sulfur Oxides 150 150
PM10 150 150
PM2.5 55 55
Reactive Organic Gases 75 55
Source: Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report (Appendix A
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Pollutant Construction
(lbs./day)
Operations
(lbs./day)
*Note: This analysis provides a conservative estimate based on the estimated
net import of soil of 3,385 CY.
Construction
Construction activities associated with the proposed Project would generate pollutant emissions from the
following: (1) site preparation, (2) grading, (3) building construction, (4) paving, and (5) architectural
coating/striping. The volume of emissions generated on a daily basis would vary, depending on the intensity
and types of construction activities occurring.
It is mandatory for all construction projects to comply SCAQMD Rules, including Rule 403 for controlling
fugitive dust, PM10, and PM2.5 emissions from construction activities. Rule 403 requirements include, but are
not limited to, applying water in sufficient quantities to prevent the generation of visible dust plumes,
applying soil binders to uncovered areas, reestablishing ground cover as quickly as possible, utilizing a
wheel washing system to remove bulk material from tires and vehicle undercarriages before vehicles exit
the Project site, covering all trucks hauling soil with a fabric cover and maintaining a freeboard height of
12-inches, and maintaining effective cover over exposed areas. Compliance with Rules 403 and 1113 was
accounted for in the construction emissions modeling. As shown in Table AQ-2 below, construction emissions
generated by the proposed Project would not exceed SCAQMD regional thresholds. Therefore, the Project
would result in no new impacts related to regional construction related air quality emissions.
Table AQ-2: Project Construction Emissions (lbs/day)
Construction Activity
Maximum Daily Regional Emissions
(pounds/day)
VOC NOX CO SOx PM10 PM2.5
Site Preparation 1.2 40.0 30.0 <0.1 9.0 5.0
Grading 1.4 49.9 37.2 0.1 5.4 2.8
Building Construction 0.7 19.1 15.9 <0.1 1.0 0.7
Architectural Coating 3.0 1.1 1.2 <0.1 0.1 0.1
Paving 0.6 13.4 11.8 <0.1 0.7 0.6
2023 Max Daily Emissions 3.7 49.9 37.2 0.1 9.0 5.0
SCAQMD Significance Thresholds 75 100 550 150 150 55
Emissions Exceed Thresholds? No No No No No No
VOC = volatile organic compounds; NOx = oxides of nitrogen; PM10 = particulate matter 10 microns or less in diameter; PM2.5 = particulate matter 2.5 microns or less in diameter; CO = carbon monoxide; SOx = sulfur oxides
Source: Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report (Appendix A)
*Note: This analysis provides a conservative estimate based on the estimated net import of soil of 3,385 CY.
Operation
Implementation of the proposed Project would result in long-term emissions of criteria air pollutants from
area sources generated by the proposed residential uses, such as vehicular emissions, natural gas
consumption, landscaping, applications of architectural coatings, and use of consumer products. The emissions
from the proposed Project are primarily from vehicle trips.
Operational emissions associated with the proposed Project were modeled using CalEEMod and are
presented in Table AQ-3. As shown, the emissions generated from the Project would not exceed the
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SCAQMD’s applicable thresholds. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts related to
operational air quality emissions. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the
GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
Table AQ-3: Project Operational Emissions
Emission Type Pollutant Emissions (lbs/day)
VOCs NOx CO SOx PM10 PM2.5
Area Sources 14.9 1.0 27.1 0.1 3.4 3.4
Energy Sources 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Mobile Sources 1.8 1.5 13.1 <0.1 1.0 0.2
Total Project Operational Emissions 16.7 2.5 40.2 0.1 4.4 3.6
SCAQMD Significance Threshold 55 55 550 150 150 55
Exceed Threshold? No No No No No No
Source: Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report (Appendix A)
*Note: This analysis provides a conservative estimate based on the estimated net import of soil of 3,385 CY.
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.2-28 through 5.2-30 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact.
The SCAQMD’s Final Localized Significance Threshold Methodology (SCAQMD 2008) recommends the
evaluation of localized NOx, CO, PM10, and PM2.5 construction-related impacts to sensitive receptors in the
immediate vicinity of the Project site. Such an evaluation is referred to as a localized significance threshold
(LST) analysis. According to the SCAQMD’s Final Localized Significance Threshold Methodology, “off-site
mobile emissions from the Project should not be included in the emissions compared to the LSTs” (SCAQMD
2008). SCAQMD has developed LSTs that represent the maximum emissions from a Project that are not
expected to cause or contribute to an exceedance of the most stringent applicable federal or state ambient
air quality standards, and thus would not cause or contribute to localized air quality impacts. LSTs are
developed based on the ambient concentrations of NOx, CO, PM10, and PM2.5 pollutants for each of the 38
source receptor areas (SRAs) in the Basin. The Project is located within SRA 34, Central San Bernardino
Valley.
Sensitive receptors can include residences, schools, playgrounds, childcare centers, athletic facilities. The
nearest land use where an individual could remain for 24 hours to the Project site has been used to determine
localized construction and operational air quality impacts for emissions of PM10 and PM2.5 (since PM10 and
PM2.5 thresholds are based on a 24-hour averaging time). The nearest sensitive receptors where such a
receptor could reside for 24 hours or longer are located at existing residences approximately 10 feet from
the Project’s northern, eastern and western property line. Therefore, the distance for sensitive receptors in
the LST assessment was set at 25 meters, the shortest distance in the SCAQMD LST emission look-up tables.
In cases where receptors may be closer than 82 feet (25 meters), any distance within the 82-foot (25-meter)
buffer zone can be used. As such, the minimum distance of 25 meters was used.
Construction
Construction of the proposed Project may expose nearby residential sensitive receptors to airborne
particulates as well as a small quantity of construction equipment pollutants (i.e., usually diesel-fueled vehicles
and equipment). However, construction contractors would be required to implement measures to reduce or
eliminate emissions by following SCAQMD’s standard construction practices Rule 402 requires
implementation of dust suppression techniques to prevent fugitive dust from creating a nuisance offsite. Rule
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403 requires that fugitive dust be controlled with best available control measures so that the presence of
such dust does not remain visible in the atmosphere beyond the property line of the emission source. As shown
in Table AQ-4, Project construction-source emissions would not exceed SCAQMD LSTs and impacts would be
less than significant.
Table AQ-4: Project Localized Construction Emissions
Construction Activity
Maximum Daily Localized Emissions
(lbs/day)
NOx CO PM10 PM2.5
On Site Project Emissions 49.9 37.2 9.0 5.0
SCAQMD Significance Thresholds 220 1,359 11 6
Emissions Exceed Thresholds? No No No No
Source: Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report (Appendix A)
*Note: This analysis provides a conservative estimate based on the estimated net import of soil of 3,385 CY.
Operation
According to the SCAQMD LST methodology, LSTs apply to stationary mobile sources. Projects that involve
mobile sources that spend long periods queuing and idling at a site, such as transfer facilities or
warehousing and distribution buildings, have the potential to exceed the operational localized significance
thresholds. The proposed Project would operate 48 new single-family residences, which do not involve
vehicles idling or queueing for long periods. Therefore, due to the lack of significant stationary source
emissions, impacts related to operational localized significance thresholds would be less than significant
(Appendix A). Therefore, the Project would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollution
concentrations and no new impact would occur.
Table AQ-5: Project Localized Operational Emissions
Construction Activity
Maximum Daily Localized Emissions
(lbs/day)
NOx CO PM10 PM2.5
On Site Project Emissions <1.0 1.4 <1.0 <1.0
SCAQMD Significance Thresholds 220 1,359 3.0 1.5
Emissions Exceed Thresholds? No No No No
Source: Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report (Appendix A)
*Note: This analysis provides a conservative estimate based on the estimated net import of soil of 3,385 CY.
As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project
would result in no new impact.
d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number
of people?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.2-30-5.2-31 and was determined to
have a less than significant impact.
The proposed Project would develop the site with residential uses that do not involve the types of uses that
would emit objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people. In addition, odors generated by
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non-residential land uses are required to be in compliance with SCAQMD Rule 402, which would prevent
nuisance odors.
During construction, emissions from construction equipment, architectural coatings, and paving activities may
generate odors. However, these odors would be temporary, intermittent in nature, and would not affect a
substantial number of people. The noxious odors would be confined to the immediate vicinity of the
construction equipment. Also, the short-term construction-related odors would cease upon the drying or
hardening of the odor-producing materials. Therefore, development pursuant to the proposed Project would
not result in any substantial impacts related to odor. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts
on other emissions affecting a substantial number of people. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with
the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Air Quality, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. Feasible mitigation measures within the GPU EIR (AQ-1 through AQ-14 and AQ-20 through AQ-23)
and SCAQMD rules and regulations would be applied to the Project. Though the Project-specific
impacts are already less than significant these mitigation measures and regulations, detailed below,
provide protection for air quality and would further reduce Project-specific air quality emissions.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
All projects are subject to SCAQMD rules and regulations. Specific rules applicable to the proposed Project
include the following:
Rule 402 – Nuisance. A person shall not discharge from any source whatsoever such quantities of air
contaminants or other material that cause injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to any considerable
number of persons or to the public, or that endanger the comfort, repose, health, or safety of any such
persons or the public, or that cause, or have a natural tendency to cause, injury or damage to business or
property. The provisions of this rule do not apply to odors emanating from agricultural operations necessary
for the growing of crops or the raising of fowl or animals.
Rule 403 – Fugitive Dust. SCAQMD Rule 403 governs emissions of fugitive dust during and after
construction. Compliance with this rule is achieved through application of standard Best Management
Practices, such as application of water or chemical stabilizers to disturbed soils, covering haul vehicles,
restricting vehicle speeds on unpaved roads to 15 miles per hour, sweeping loose dirt from paved site access
roadways, cessation of construction activity when winds exceed 25 mph, and establishing a permanent
ground cover on finished sites.
Rule 403 requires project applicants to control fugitive dust using the best available control measures such
that dust does not remain visible in the atmosphere beyond the property line of the emission source. In
addition, Rule 403 requires implementation of dust suppression techniques to prevent fugitive dust from
creating an offsite nuisance. Applicable Rule 403 dust suppression (and PM10 generation) techniques to
reduce impacts on nearby sensitive receptors may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Apply nontoxic chemical soil stabilizers according to manufacturers’ specifications to all inactive
construction areas (previously graded areas inactive for 10 days or more).
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• Water active sites at least three times daily. Locations where grading is to occur shall be thoroughly
watered prior to earthmoving.
• Cover all trucks hauling dirt, sand, soil, or other loose materials, or maintain at least 0.6 meters (2
feet) of freeboard (vertical space between the top of the load and top of the trailer) in accordance
with the requirements of California Vehicle Code Section 23114.
• Reduce traffic speeds on all unpaved roads to 15 miles per hour (mph) or less.
• Suspend all grading activities when wind speeds (including instantaneous wind gusts) exceed 25
mph.
• Provide bumper strips or similar best management practices where vehicles enter and exit the
construction site onto paved roads, or wash off trucks and any equipment leaving the site each trip.
• Replant disturbed areas as soon as practical.
• Sweep onsite streets (and offsite streets if silt is carried to adjacent public thoroughfares) to reduce
the amount of particulate matter on public streets. All sweepers shall be compliant with SCAQMD
Rule 1186.1, Less Polluting Sweepers.
Rule 481 – Spray Coating. This rule applies to all spray painting and spray coating operations and
equipment and states that a person shall not use or operate any spray painting or spray coating equipment
unless one of the following conditions is met:
• The spray coating equipment is operated inside a control enclosure, which is approved by the
Executive Officer. Any control enclosure for which an application for permit for new construction,
alteration, or change of ownership or location is submitted after the date of adoption of this rule
shall be exhausted only through filters at a design face velocity not less than 100 feet per minute
nor greater than 300 feet per minute, or through a water wash system designed to be equally
effective for the purpose of air pollution control.
• Coatings are applied with high-volume low-pressure, electrostatic and/or airless spray equipment.
• An alternative method of coating application or control is used which has effectiveness equal to or
greater than the equipment specified in the rule.
Rule 1108 - Volatile Organic Compounds. This rule governs the sale, use, and manufacturing of asphalt
and limits the volatile organic compound (VOC) content in asphalt used in the Basin. This rule also regulates
the VOC content of asphalt used during construction. Therefore, all asphalt used during construction of the
Project must comply with SCAQMD Rule 1108.
Rule 1113 – Architectural Coatings. No person shall apply or solicit the application of any architectural
coating within the SCAQMD with VOC content in excess of the values specified in a table incorporated in
the Rule.
GPU Goals and Policies
None are applicable.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1: In order to reduce future Project-related air pollutant emissions and
promote sustainability through conservation of energy and other natural resources, building and site plan
designs shall ensure the Project energy efficiencies surpass (exceed) applicable (2016) California Title 24
Energy Efficiency Standards by a minimum of 5%. Verification of increased energy efficiencies shall be
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documented in Title 24 Compliance Reports provided by the applicant/developer and reviewed and
approved by the City of Fontana prior to the issuance of the first building permit.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-2: To reduce energy demand associated with potable water conveyance,
future projects shall implement the following, as applicable:
• Landscaping palette emphasizing drought tolerant plants
• Use of water-efficient irrigation techniques U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certified
WaterSense equivalent faucets, high efficiency toilets, and water-conserving shower heads
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-3: Future projects shall comply with applicable provisions of state law,
including the California Green Standards Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-4: The applicant/developer shall encourage its tenants to use alternative-
fueled vehicles such as compressed natural gas vehicles, electric vehicles, or other alternative fuels by
providing publicly available information from the Southern California Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD), California Air Resources Board (GARB), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on
alternative fuel technologies.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-6: The applicant/developer shall encourage its tenants to use water-
based or low volatile organic compound (VOC) cleaning products by providing publicly available
information from the Southern California Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), California Air
Resources Board (CARB}, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on such cleaning products.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-8: In the event that any off-site utility and/or infrastructure improvements
are required as a direct result of future projects, construction of such off-site utility and infrastructure
improvements shall not occur concurrently with the demolition, site preparation, and grading phases of Project
construction. This requirement shall be clearly noted on all applicable grading and/or building plans.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-9: All construction equipment shall be maintained in good operation
condition so as to reduce emissions. The construction contractor shall ensure that all construction equipment is
being properly serviced and maintained as per the manufacturer’s specification. Maintenance records shall
be available at the construction site for City of Fontana verification. The following additional measures, as
determined applicable by the City Engineer, shall be included as conditions of the Grading Permit issuance:
• Provide temporary traffic controls such as a flag person, during all phases of construction to maintain
smooth traffic flow.
• Provide dedicated turn lanes for movement of construction trucks and equipment on- and off-site.
• Reroute construction trucks away from congested streets or sensitive receptor areas.
• Appoint a construction relations officer to act as a community liaison concerning on-site construction
activity including resolution of issues related to PM10 generation.
• Improve traffic flow by signal synchronization and ensure that all vehicles and equipment will be
properly tuned and maintained according to manufacturers’ specifications.
• Require the use of 2010 and newer diesel haul trucks (e.g., material delivery trucks and soil
import/export). If the lead agency determines that 2010 model year or newer diesel trucks cannot
be obtained the lead agency shall use trucks that meet EPA 2007 model year NOX and PM emissions
requirements.
• During Project construction, all internal combustion engines/construction equipment operating on the
Project site shall meet EPA-Certified Tier 3 emissions standards, or higher according to the following:
− January I, 2012, to December 31, 2014: All off-road diesel-powered construction equipment
greater than 50 hp shall meet Tier 3 off-road emissions standards. In addition, all construction
equipment shall be outfitted with BACT devices certified by CARB. Any emissions control device used
by the contractor shall achieve emissions reductions that are no less than what could be achieved by
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a Level 3 diesel emissions control strategy for a similarly sized engine as defined by CARB
regulations.
− Post-January 1, 2015: All off-road diesel-powered construction equipment greater than 50 hp
shall meet the Tier 4 emission standards, where available. In addition, all construction equipment
shall be outfitted with BACT devices certified by CARB. Any emissions control device used by the
contractor shall achieve emissions reductions that are no less than what could be achieved. by a
Level 3 diesel emissions control strategy for similarly sized engine as defined by CARB regulations.
− A copy of each unit’s certified tier specification, BACT documentation, and CARB or SCAQMD
operating permit shall be provided at the time of mobilization of each applicable unit of equipment.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-10: Prior to the issuance of any grading permits, all Applicants shall submit
construction plans to the City of Fontana denoting the proposed schedule and projected equipment use.
Construction contractors shall provide evidence that low emission mobile construction equipment will be
utilized, or that their use was investigated and found to be infeasible for the Project. Contractors shall also
conform to any construction measures imposed by the SCAQMD as well as City Planning Staff.
GPU Mitigation Measure AQ-11: All paints and coatings shall meet or exceed performance standards
noted in SCAQMD Rule 1113. Specifically, the following measures shall be implemented, as feasible:
• Use coatings and solvents with a VOC content lower than that required under AQMD Rule 1113.
• Construct or build with materials that do not require painting.
• Require theuse of pre-painted construction materials.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-12: Projects that result in the construction of more than 19 single-family
residential units, 40 multifamily residential units, or 45,000 square feet of retail/commercial/industrial space
shall be required to apply paints either by hand or high volume, low pressure (HVLP) spray. These measures
may reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) associated with the application of paints and coatings by an
estimated 60 to 75 percent. Alternatively, the contractor may specify the use of low volatility paints and
coatings. Several of currently available primers have VOC contents of less than 0.85 pounds per gallon
(e.g., Dulux professional exterior primer 100 percent acrylic). Top coats can be less than 0.07 pounds per
gallon (8 grams per liter) (e.g., Lifemaster 2000-series). This latter measure would reduce these VOC
emissions by more than 70 percent. Larger projects should incorporate both the use of HVLP or hand
application and the requirement for low volatility coatings.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-13: All asphalt shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in
SCAQMD Rule 1108.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-14: Prior to the issuance of grading permits or approval of grading plans
for future development projects within the Project area, future developments shall include a dust control plan
as part of the construction contract standard specifications. The dust control plan shall include measures to
meet the requirements of SCAQMD Rules 402 and 403. Such measures may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
• Phase and schedule activities to avoid high-ozone days and first-stage smog alerts.
• Discontinue operation during second-stage smog alerts.
• All haul trucks shall be covered prior to leaving the site to prevent dust from impacting the
surrounding areas.
• Comply with AQMD Rule 403, particularly to minimize fugitive dust and noise to surrounding areas.
• Moisten soil each day prior to commencing grading to depth of soil cut.
• Water exposed surfaces at least twice a day under calm conditions, and as often as needed on
windy days or during very dry weather in order to maintain a surface crust and minimize the release
of visible emissions from the construction site.
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• Treat any area that will be exposed for extended periods with a soil conditioner to stabilize soil or
temporarily plant with vegetation.
• Wash mud-covered tires and under carriages of trucks leaving construction sites.
• Provide for street sweeping, as needed, on adjacent roadways to remove dirt dropped by
construction vehicles or mud, which would otherwise be carried off by trucks departing project sites.
• Securely cover all loads of fill coming to the site with a tight-fitting tarp.
• Cease grading during periods when winds exceed 25 miles per hour.
• Provide for permanent sealing of all graded areas, as applicable, at the earliest practicable time
after soil disturbance. • Use low-sulfur diesel fuel in all equipment.
• Use electric equipment whenever practicable.
• Shut off engines when not in use.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-20: All residential and commercial structures shall be required to
incorporate high efficiency/low polluting heating, air conditioning, appliances, and water heaters.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-21: All residential and commercial structures shall be required to
incorporate thermal pane windows and weather-stripping.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-22: All residential, commercial, and industrial structures shall be required
to incorporate light colored roofing materials.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-23: Prior to approval of future development projects within the Project
area, the City of Fontana shall conduct Project-level environmental review to determine potential vehicle
emission impacts associated with the Project(s). Mitigation measures shall be developed for each project as
it is considered to mitigate potentially significant impacts to the extent feasible. Potential mitigation measures
may require that facilities with over 250 employees (full or part time employees at a worksite for a
consecutive six-month period calculated as a monthly average), as required by the Air Quality Management
Plan, implement Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-23 has been satisfied through a report that was prepared pursuant to these
requirements. The report is included as Appendix A.
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Project
Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed
as
Significant
in the Prior
EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES.
Would the Project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either
directly or through habitat modifications, on
any species identified as a candidate,
sensitive, or special status species in local or
regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by
the California Department of Fish and Game
or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or other sensitive natural
community identified in local or regional plans,
policies, regulations or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and
Wildlife Service?
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state
or federally protected wetlands (including, but
not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.)
through direct removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means?
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of
any native resident or migratory fish or
wildlife species or with established native
resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or
impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted
Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural
Community Conservation Plan, or other
approved local, regional, or state habitat
conservation plan?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed impacts to biological resources on pages 5.3-1 through 5.3-53. The GPU EIR describes
that the City’s biological resources occur in its outskirts, in areas free from large-scale development. These
areas include the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Jurupa Hills which are not in the vicinity of
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the Project site. The GPU EIR determined impacts related to biological resources would be less than significant
with implementation of applicable GPU EIR Mitigation Measures (BIO-1 through BIO-10) and compliance
with goals and policies in the GP and Fontana Development Code.
Project-Specific Impacts
This section was prepared using the following reports:
• General Biological Assessment for Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0228-151-17, 0228-151-18, &
0228-151-19, prepared April 2022 by Hernandez Environmental Services (HES 2022), and
included as Appendix B
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or
regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.3-47 and 5.3-48 and was determined
to have a less than significant impact with implementation of mitigation measures. On page 5.3-51 of the
GPU EIR, the EIR noted individual development projects would require individual assessments of potential
Project-specific impacts to biological resources and if necessary, Project-specific mitigation would be
recommended to reduce potential impacts to a less than significant level.
As discussed on page 5.3-47 of the GPU EIR, two sensitive plant species have been documented within the
City of Fontana: Plummer’s mariposa lily and Parry’s spineflower. It was also determined that there is a
moderate potential for an additional three sensitive plant species to occur within City limits: mesa horkelia,
Robinson’s pepper-grass, and short-joint beavertail. Further, page 5.3-47 of the GPU EIR describes that 13
sensitive wildlife species are known to regularly occur within the City of Fontana boundaries. These include:
DSF, coast horned lizard, Cooper’s hawk, southern California rufous-crowned sparrow, golden eagle, Bell’s
sparrow, burrowing owl, northern harrier, California horned lark, loggerhead shrike, coastal California
gnatcatcher, northwestern San Diego pocket mouse, and Los Angeles pocket mouse. A General Biological
Assessment (GBA) was conducted by Hernandez Environmental Services in December 2022 which included
a field survey (Appendix B). The GBA identified that the site is heavily disturbed by non-native plant species
and very few native species. A total of nine plant species were observed within the Project site, none of
which were identified as being special-status species (HES 2022). As such, there would be no impacts to
sensitive plant species. In addition, a total of one wildlife species was observed during the field survey, which
is not recognized as a special status wildlife species. Based on habitat requirements for specific species and
the availability and quality of habitats present, it was determined that there is a moderate or high potential
for nine additional sensitive wildlife species to occur within City limits. These include: silvery legless lizard,
orange-throated whiptail, red-diamond rattlesnake, Swainson’s hawk, yellow warbler, western mastiff bat,
San Diego black-tailed jackrabbit, San Diego desert woodrat, and southern grasshopper mouse. Because
none of the documented species listed in the GPU EIR were observed during the field survey and because
the site does not provide suitable habitat for the documented species, impacts would be less than significant.
Further, the GPU EIR determined that burrowing owls are a species of concern that are known to occur
throughout the City on disturbed, vacant, or agricultural lands. As such, future development projects are
required to have a qualified biologist conduct a pre-construction survey to determine the presence or
absence of burrowing owl within the proposed area of impact, as described in GPU EIR MM BIO-1. If
occupied burrows or owls are discovered during the survey, they shall not be removed during nesting season
(February 1 through August 31), unless a qualified biologist has determined there are no owls or eggs
present. Further, removal shall occur only under the supervision of the qualified biologist. With the
implementation of GPU EIR MM BIO-1, impacts to burrowing owls would be less than significant. Therefore,
Project impacts to candidate, sensitive, or special status species would be less than significant, and no new
impacts would occur. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR
impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
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b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community
identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.3-48 and was determined to have no
impact. As discussed on page 5.3-48 of the GPU EIR, the CNDDB identified five sensitive natural communities
within the City of Fontana consisting of: California Walnut Woodland, Coastal and Valley Freshwater Marsh,
RAFSS, Southern Riparian Forest, and Southern Sycamore Alder Riparian Woodland. However, these
communities all occur within portions of the San Gabriel Mountains foothills and Jurupa Hills to the north and
south of the City which is outside of the Project boundary.
As previously mentioned, the Project site consists of vacant, disturbed land and does not include any riparian
habitat or other sensitive natural community. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts on riparian
habitat or other sensitive natural community. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings
contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited
to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or
other means?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.3-49 and was determined to have no
impact.
As discussed above, the Project site consists of vacant, disturbed land. The GPU EIR determined that no
wetlands within the City of Fontana are subject to land use changes. The Project site does not include wetlands
as determined by the GBA (HES 2022). Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts to state or
federally protected wetlands. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the
GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species
or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native
wildlife nursery sites?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.3-49 and was determined to have no
impact. The Project site consists of vacant, disturbed land and does not contain established native resident
or migratory wildlife corridors and is not used as a native wildlife nursery site. Additionally, the GPU EIR
determined that wildlife movement in the City of Fontana is limited to an east-west orientation along the
foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains north of I-15. The Project site is not located along or in the vicinity of
the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains thus will not impact wildlife movement in the City of Fontana
Further, GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-4 requires that trees scheduled for removal are evaluated by a
City-approved biologist for roosting bats. The Project site does not contain any trees as determined by the
General Biological Assessment and would therefore not impact roosting bats. Similarly, due to the lack of
trees, migratory birds would not be impacted during nesting season (HES 2022). As such, the Project would
result in no new impacts to migratory fish or wildlife species or native wildlife nursery sites. Further, the
proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result
in no new impact.
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.3-49 and was determined to have a
less than significant impact. The GPU EIR determined that all development allowed by GPU would be
required to comply with GPU policies and existing City policies. The City of Fontana’s Preservation of
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Heritage, Significant and Specimen Trees Ordinance requires a tree removal permit for any heritage,
significant and specimen trees as listed in the Fontana Municipal Code Chapter 28.64. Further, GPU EIR
Mitigation Measure BIO-4 requires that trees scheduled for removal are evaluated by a City-approved
biologist for roosting bats.
The Project site does not contain any trees as determined by the General Biological Assessment (HES 2022).
Therefore, implementation of the proposed Project would not conflict with local polices or ordinances
protecting trees and biological resources and no new impact would occur. As such, the proposed Project is
consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.3-49 and was determined to have no
impact. The Project site is not located within a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). In 2004, the City of Fontana
commissioned a Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) for the northern part of Fontana, along
the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains to address impacts to sensitive species.
The Project site is not located along or is in the vicinity of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Therefore,
the Project would result in no new impacts to habitat conservation plans. As such, the proposed Project is
consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Biological Resources, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. Mitigation measures within the GPU EIR (BIO-1 through BIO-10) would be applied to the Project.
These mitigation measures and regulations, detailed below, provide protection for biological
resources. Project specific impacts are less than significant.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
None.
GPU Goals and Policies
GPU biological resource related goals and policies that are applicable to the proposed Project include the
following:
Conservation, Open Space, Parks and Trails Element
Goal 1: Fontana continues to preserve sensitive natural open space in the foothills of the San Gabriel
Mountains and Jurupa Hills.
Policy: Consider permanent protection for sensitive foothill lands through potential partnership with
conservation organizations or acquisition and deed restrictions.
Goal 2: Large city parks and open spaces include plantings and natural areas attractive to birds and other
wildlife.
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Policies:
• Inform the public about the natural ecological character of Fontana.
• Use public open space to support wildlife habitat where appropriate.
Goal 4: The city of Fontana has a no-net-loss policy for public parkland.
Policy: Establish legal requirements for replacement, when any city-owned park land listed in the California
Protected Lands database is transferred to other uses, with land of equivalent environmental, recreational,
or aesthetic value.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
The GPU EIR mitigation measures that are applicable to the proposed Project include the following:
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-1.
1. Prior to initial grading or clearing of areas of suitable habitat within the Planning Area (e.g., a
vacant site with a landscape of grassland or low-growing, arid scrub vegetation or agricultural use
or vegetation), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey, in accordance with the
CDFG Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation, to determine the presence or absence of burrowing
owl within the proposed area of impact.
2. Results of surveys, including mitigation recommendations (i.e., a Burrowing Owl Mitigation and
Monitoring Report) shall be incorporated into the Project-level CEQA compliance documentation.
3. Construction grading/clearing of areas of suitable habitat should occur between September 1 and
January 31 to avoid impacts to breeding owls. If occupied burrows are discovered, they shall not
be removed during nesting season (February 1 through August 31), unless a qualified biologist can
determine that either the owls have not laid eggs or are incubating eggs, or that any young from
the burrows are able to forage independently. If initial grading is scheduled to occur during nesting
season, the following measures shall be implemented.
4. If removal of occupied burrows is necessary, passive relocation outside of nesting season shall be
implemented under the supervision of the qualified biologist. This shall include covering/excavation
of burrows and installation of one-way doors as necessary. One-way doors will allow owls inside
the burrow to exit but not allow them to re-enter. The biologist shall wait a minimum of one week
before the burrow may be excavated to allow the owls time to leave the area.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-3. The City of Fontana Planning Division shall require that all future project
applicants prepare a Biological Assessment in conjunction with a Project-level analysis. The Biological
Assessment shall include a vegetation map of the proposed Project area, analysis of the impacts associated
with plant and animal species and habitats, and conduct habitat evaluations for burrowing owl, Delhi Sands
flower-loving fly, San Diego pocket mouse, western mastiff bat, western yellow bat, and San Diego desert
woodrat. If any of these special are determined to be present, then coordination with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and/or California Department of Fish and Game shall be concluded to determine what, if
any, permits or clearances are required prior to development. Each Project-level Biological Assessment shall
include an analysis of potential impacts to rare plants and rare natural communities in accordance with the
California Department of Fish and Game’s November 2009 guidance for Protocols for Surveying and
Evaluating Impacts to Special Status Native Plant Populations and Natural Communities. For those projects
located in the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly Recovery Unit, the Project-level Biological Assessment shall
include focused surveys. The Biological Assessment shall prescribe actions necessary to mitigate the impacts
identified for a particular Project. Such actions shall include either avoidance of a sensitive resource, or
payment of in-lieu fees that shall be used to purchase off-site replacement habitat. In instances where
transplantation/relocation, off-site preservation, or fee payment is selected, habitat mitigation ratios shall
be a minimum of 1:1, unless a greater ratio is required by a state or federal wildlife agency. The
requirements of the Biological Assessment shall be a condition of approval of the individual development
Project.
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GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-3 has been satisfied through the General Biological Assessment prepared by
Hernandez Environmental Services in April 2022. The report is included as Appendix B.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-5. The City shall encourage the preservation of natural habitat in
conjunction with private or public development projects.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-6. Mitigation shall be provided for removal of any natural habitat,
including restoration of degraded habitat of the same type, creation of new or extension of existing habitat
of the same type, financial contribution to a habitat conservation fund administered by a Federal, State, or
local government agency, or by a non-profit agency conservancy.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-6 has been satisfied through the General Biological Assessment prepared by
Hernandez Environmental Services in April 2022, which determined that the removal of existing natural habitat
would not occur. The report is included as Appendix B.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-7. Local CEQA procedures shall be applied to identify potential impacts
to rare, threatened, and endangered species.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-7 has been satisfied through the General Biological Assessment prepared by
Hernandez Environmental Services in April 2022, which determined that rare, threatened, and endangered
species would not be impacted. The report is included as Appendix B.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-8. Evidence of satisfactory compliance shall be provided by Project
Applicant with any required State and/or Federal permits, prior to issuance of grading permits for individual
projects.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-8 has been satisfied through the General Biological Assessment prepared by
Hernandez Environmental Services in April 2022, which determined that due to the lack of impacts on State
and/or Federal resources, the Project would not be subject to any State and/or Federal permits related to
biological resources. The report is included as Appendix B.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-9. Any development that results in the potential take or substantial loss
of occupied habitat for any threatened or endangered species shall conduct formal consultation with the
appropriate regulatory agency and shall implement required mitigation pursuant to applicable protocols.
Consultation shall be on a project-by-project basis and measures shall be negotiated independently for each
development project.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-9 has been satisfied through the General Biological Assessment prepared by
Hernandez Environmental Services in April 2022, which determined that there is no occupied habitat for
threatened or endangered species. The report is included as Appendix B.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-10. For future development proposals that could potentially affect
jurisdictional drainages or wetlands (to be determined by the City of Fontana Planning Division), the Project
applicant shall prepare a jurisdictional delineation to determine the extent of jurisdictional area, if any, as
part of the regulatory permitting process.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-10 has been satisfied through the General Biological Assessment prepared by
Hernandez Environmental Services in April 2022 which determined that the Project does not contain jurisdictional
drainage areas or wetlands. The report is included as Appendix B.
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Project Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed
as
Significant
in the Prior
EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.5 CULTURAL RESOURCES.
Would the Project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource pursuant to
in § 15064.5?
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource
pursuant to §15064.5?
c) Disturb any human remains, including those
interred outside of formal cemeteries?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed impacts to cultural resources on pages 5.4-1 through 5.4-21 and determined impacts
would be less than significant with adherence to and/or compliance with the existing regulatory framework
including the City of Fontana’s standard Conditions of Approval (COAs), and GPU goals and policies.
Additionally, while the GPU EIR did not identify significant impacts related to cultural resources, GPU EIR
Mitigation Measures CUL-1 through CUL-3 have been included to be applied to future projects, as necessary,
to reduce impacts to less than significant levels.
Project-Specific Impacts
This section was prepared using the following reports:
• Cultural Resources Study, prepared November 2022 by BFSA Environmental Services (BFSA 2022a),
and included as Appendix C
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined
in §15064.5?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.4-14 through 5.14-16 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact. On page 5.4-14 of the GPU EIR, the EIR noted that
individual development projects would require individual assessments of potential Project-specific impacts to
cultural resources and if necessary, Project-specific mitigation would be recommended to reduce potential
impacts to a less than significant level.
CEQA defines a historical resource as something that meets one or more of the following criteria: (1) listed
in, or determined eligible for listing in, the California Register of Historical Resources; (2) listed in a local
register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 5020.1(k); (3) identified
as significant in a historical resource survey meeting the requirements of PRC Section 5024.1(g); or (4)
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determined to be a historical resource by a Project’s Lead Agency (PRC Section 21084.1 and CEQA
Guidelines Section 15064.5[a]).
The California Register defines a “historical resource” as a resource that meets one or more of the following
criteria: (1) associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns or local
or regional history of the cultural heritage of California or the United States; (2) associated with the lives of
persons important to local, California, or national history; (3) embodies the distinctive characteristics of a
type, period, region, or method of construction or represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic
values; or (4) has yielded, or has the potential to yield, information important to the prehistory or history of
the local area, California, or the nation.
A Phase I Cultural Resources Assessment was prepared for the Project in November 2022 by BFSA
Environmental Services (included as Appendix C). The Cultural Resources Assessment conducted a field survey
of the entire property and did not identify any historic or prehistoric cultural resources on the Project site. As
a result, the proposed Project would not cause an adverse effect to a historic resource and no mitigation is
necessary. Therefore, the Project would not result in a new impact related to an adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in
the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource
pursuant to §15064.5?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.4-14 through 5.4-16 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact with implementation of GPU EIR Mitigation Measures CUL-
1 through CUL-3.
A search of the California Historic Resources Inventory System (CHRIS) identified 29 cultural resources within
a one-mile radius of the Project site, none of which are located within the Project boundaries. The records
search also indicated that 37 previous cultural resources studies have been conducted within one mile of the
Project boundaries, one of which overlaps a portion of the Project site. In addition to the records search, a
Sacred Lands File (SLF) search was requested from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). The
NAHC responded on January 23, 2023, stating the SLF search was positive for previously known tribal
cultural resources or sacred lands within one mile of the Project site. Because AB 52 does not apply to CEQA
Streamlining, no letters were sent to the identified tribes and tribal contacts. However, consistent with GPU
EIR Mitigation Measures CUL-1 through CUL-3 and the City’s COAs, a qualified archeologist shall be retained
and in the event that archaeological resources (artifacts or features) are exposed during ground-disturbing
activities, construction activities in the immediate vicinity of the discovery shall be halted while the resources
are evaluated for significance by an archaeologist and curated as appropriate, which would reduce the
potential of impacts to a less than significant level (Appendix C).
On November 3, 2022, a field survey of the Project area was conducted in which no cultural resources were
discovered (BFSA 2022a). The Cultural Resources Assessment concluded that the subject property did not
historically contain any structures and was primarily utilized for agriculture. Given the lack of historic
development/occupation on the Project site and the previous agricultural use of the property, there is low
potential for archaeological resources to be encountered on the site. As such, consistent with GPU EIR
Mitigation Measures CUL-1 and CUL-2 and the City’s COAs, a qualified archeologist shall be retained in
the event that archaeological resources (artifacts or features) are exposed during ground-disturbing
activities, construction activities in the immediate vicinity of the discovery shall be halted while the resources
are evaluated for significance by an archaeologist and curated as appropriate, which would reduce the
potential of impacts to a less than significant level. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts
related to adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource. As such, the proposed Project
is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
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c) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.4-17 and was determined to have a
less than significant impact after implementation of GPU EIR Mitigation Measure CUL-1. The Project site does
not contain a cemetery, and no known formal cemeteries are located within the immediate vicinity of the
Project site. Nevertheless, consistent with GPU EIR Mitigation Measure CUL-1, should human remains be
unearthed during grading and excavation activities associated with Project development, the construction
contractor would be required by California law to comply with California Health and Safety Code Section
7050.5 and Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. According to Section 7050.5(b) and (c), if human
remains are discovered, the County Coroner must be contacted and if the Coroner recognizes the human
remains to be those of a Native American or has reason to believe that they are those of a Native American,
the Coroner is required to contact the NAHC by telephone within 24 hours. Pursuant to California Public
Resources Code Section 5097.98, whenever the NAHC receives notification of a discovery of Native
American human remains from a county coroner, the NAHC is required to immediately notify those persons
it believes to be most likely descended from the deceased Native American. The descendants may, with the
permission of the owner of the land, or his or her authorized representative, inspect the site of discovery of
the Native American human remains and may recommend to the owner or the person responsible for the
excavation work means for treatment or disposition, with appropriate dignity, of the human remains and
any associated grave goods. The descendants shall complete their inspection and make recommendations or
preferences for treatment within 48 hours of being granted access to the site. According to Public Resources
Code Section 5097.98(k), the NAHC is authorized to mediate disputes arising between landowners and
known descendants relating to the treatment and disposition of Native American human burials, skeletal
remains, and items associated with Native American burials.
Through compliance with GPU EIR Mitigation Measure CUL-1 and mandatory compliance with California
Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 and Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, the Project would not
result in significant impacts to human remains, and impacts would be less than significant. Therefore, the
Project would result in no new impact related to disturbance of human remains. As such, the proposed Project
is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of cultural/paleontological resources, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. Feasible mitigation measures contained within the GPU EIR (CUL-1, CUL-2, and CUL-3) would be
applied to the Project. These mitigation measures, detailed below, provide protection for cultural,
historical and archaeological resources and reduce potential impacts to a less than significant level.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
The Proposed Project would be subject to comply with the City’s Cultural and Tribal Standard Conditions of
Approval as listed below:
• Upon discovery of any tribal cultural or archaeological resources, cease construction activities in the
immediate vicinity of the find until the find can be assessed. All tribal cultural and archaeological
resources unearthed by Project construction activities shall be evaluated by the qualified
archaeologist and tribal monitor/consultant. If the resources are Native American in origin, interested
Tribes (as a result of correspondence with area Tribes) shall coordinate with the landowner
regarding treatment and curation of these resources. Typically, the Tribe will request preservation
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in place or recovery for educational purposes. Work may continue on other parts of the Project
while evaluation takes place.
• Preservation in place shall be the preferred manner of treatment. If preservation in place is not
feasible, treatment may include implementation of archaeological data recovery excavation to
remove the resource along the subsequent laboratory processing and analysis. All Tribal Cultural
Resources shall be returned to the Tribe. Any historic archaeological material that is not Native
American in origin shall be curated at a public, non-profit institution with a research interest in the
materials, if such an institution agrees to accept the material. If no institution accepts the
archaeological material, they shall be offered to the Tribe or a local school or historical society in
the area for educational purposes.
• Archaeological and Native American monitoring and excavation during construction projects shall
be consistent with current professional standards. All feasible care to avoid any unnecessary
disturbance, physical modification, or separation of human remains and associated funerary objects
shall be taken. Principal personnel shall meet the Secretary of the Interior standards for archaeology
and have a minimum of 10 years’ experience as a principal investigator working with Native
American archaeological sites in southern California. The Qualified Archaeologists shall ensure that
all other personnel are appropriately trained and qualified.
GPU Goals and Policies
GPU cultural resource related goals and policies that are applicable to the proposed Project include the
following:
Community and Neighborhoods Element
Goal 1: The integrity and character of historic structures, cultural resources sites and overall historic
character of the City of Fontana are maintained and enhanced.
Policies:
• Coordinate City programs and policies to support preservation goals.
• Support and promote community-based historic preservation initiatives
• Designate local historic landmarks.
• Provide appropriate tools to review changes that may detract from historic integrity and character.
Goal 2: Residents’ and visitors’ experience of Fontana is enhanced by a sense of the city’s history.
Policies:
• Enhance public awareness of Fontana’s unique historical and cultural legacy and the economic
benefits of historic preservation in Fontana.
• Support creation of the Fontana Historical Museum
Goal 3: Cultural and archaeological resources are protected and preserved.
Policy: Collaborate with state agencies to protect cultural and archaeological resources.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
The GPU EIR mitigation measures that are applicable to the proposed Project include the following:
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GPU EIR Mitigation Measure CUL-1: A qualified archaeologist shall perform the following tasks, prior to
construction activities within Project boundaries:
• Subsequent to a preliminary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for historic resources, a
field survey for historical resources within portions of the Project site not previously surveyed for
cultural resources shall be conducted.
• Subsequent to a preliminary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for historic resources, the
San Bernardino County Archives shall be contacted for information on historical property records.
• Subsequent to a preliminary City review, if evidence suggests the potential for sacred land
resources, the Native American Heritage Commission shall be contacted for information regarding
sacred lands.
• All historical resources within the Project site, including archaeological and historic resources older
than 50 years, shall be inventoried using appropriate State record forms and guidelines followed
according to the California Office of Historic Preservation’s handbook “Instructions for Recording
Historical Resources.” The archaeologist shall then submit two (2) copies of the completed forms to
the San Bernardino County Archaeological Information Center for the assignment of trinomials.
• The significance and integrity of all historical resources within the Project site shall be evaluated,
using criteria established in the CEQA Guidelines for important archaeological resources and/or 36
CFR 60.4 for eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Mitigation measures shall be proposed and conditions of approval (if a local government action)
recommended to eliminate adverse Project effects on significant, important, and unique historical
resources, following appropriate CEQA and/or National Historic Preservation Act's Section 106
guidelines.
• A technical resources management report shall be prepared, documenting the inventory, evaluation,
and proposed mitigation of resources within the Project site, following guidelines for Archaeological
Resource Management Reports prepared by the California Office of Historic Preservation,
Preservation Planning Bulletin 4(a), December 1989. One copy of the completed report, with original
illustrations, shall be submitted to the San Bernardino County Archaeological Information Center for
permanent archiving.
• If human remains are encountered on the Project site, the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office
shall be contacted within 24 hours of the find, and all work shall be halted until a clearance is given
by that office and any other involved agencies.
• All resources and data collected within the Project site shall be permanently curated at an
appropriate repository within the County.
A Cultural Resources Assessment has been completed for the Project satisfying the technical study report
requirement of GPU EIR Mitigation Measure CUL-1. The report is included as Appendix C.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure CUL-2: If any prehistoric archaeological resources are encountered before or
during grading, the developer shall retain a qualified archaeologist to monitor construction activities and to
take appropriate measures to protect or preserve them for study. With the assistance of the archaeologist,
the City of Fontana shall:
• Enact interim measures to protect undesignated sites from demolition or significant modification
without an opportunity for the City to establish its archaeological value.
• Consider establishing provisions to require incorporation of archaeological sites within new
developments, using their special qualities at a theme or focal point.
• Pursue educating the public about the area's archaeological heritage.
• Proposal mitigation measures and recommend conditions of approval (if a local government action)
to eliminate adverse Project effects on significant, important, and unique prehistoric resources,
following appropriate CEQA guidelines.
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• Prepare a technical resources management report, documenting the inventory, evaluation, and
proposed mitigation of resources within the Project area. Submit one copy of the completed report,
with original illustrations, to the San Bernardino County Archaeological Information Center for
permanent archiving.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure CUL-3: Where consistent with applicable local, State and federal law and
deemed appropriate by the City, future site-specific development projects shall consider the following:
• In the event Native American cultural resources are discovered during construction for future
development, all work in the immediate vicinity of the find shall cease and a qualified archaeologist
meeting Secretary of Interior standards shall be hired to assess the find. Work on the overall Project
may continue during this period;
• Initiate consultation between the appropriate Native American tribal entity (as determined by a
qualified archaeologist meeting Secretary of Interior standards) and the City/Project applicant;
Transfer cultural resources investigations to the appropriate Native American entity (as determined
by a qualified archaeologist meeting Secretary of Interior standards) as soon as possible;
• Utilize a Native American Monitor from the appropriate Native American entity (as determined by
a qualified archaeologist meeting Secretary of Interior standards) where deemed appropriate or
required by the City, during initial ground disturbing activities, cultural resource surveys. and/or
cultural resource excavations.
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Project Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed as
Significant in
the Prior EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.6 ENERGY.
Would the Project:
a) Result in potentially significant environmental
impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or
unnecessary consumption of energy resources,
during Project construction or operation?
b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan
for renewable energy or energy efficiency?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed impacts related to energy throughout the document on pages 5.6-12, 5.6-21, and 7-
10. The GPU EIR found that compliance with all applicable building codes, as well as the City’s GP policies
and standard conservation features, would ensure that energy resources are conserved to the maximum
extent possible. Additionally, the GPU EIR determined that continued use of resources as evaluated by the
GP would be nominal and would not conflict with the City’s growth forecasts. Therefore, although irreversible
changes would result from implementation of the GPU, such changes would not be considered significant.
Project-Specific Impacts
This section is based on the Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report, prepared by LSA in
February 2023, and included as Appendix A.
a) Result in potentially significant environmental impacts due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary
consumption of energy resources, during Project construction or operation?
No New Impact.
Construction
During construction of the proposed Project, energy would be consumed in three general forms:
1. Petroleum-based fuels used to power off-road construction vehicles and equipment, construction
worker travel to and from the site, as well as delivery truck trips;
2. Electricity associated with providing temporary power for lighting and electric equipment; and
3. Energy used in the production of construction materials, such as asphalt, paint, fencing, lighting, and
gate materials.
Based on these uses of energy during construction activities, the proposed Project would not be expected to
result in demand for fuel greater on a per-unit of-development basis than other development projects in
Southern California. Construction of the Project does not involve any unusual or increased need for energy.
In addition, the extent of construction activities that would occur is limited to a 22-month period, and the
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demand for construction-related electricity and fuels would be limited to that time frame. Table E-1 details
the construction fuel usage over the Project’s construction period.
Table E-1: Energy Consumption Estimates During Construction
Energy Type Gallons of Diesel
Fuel
Gallons of Gasoline
Fuel
Construction Total 72,315.6 13,049.1
Source: Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report (Appendix A)
*Note: This analysis provides a conservative estimate based on the estimated net import of soil of 3,385 CY.
As indicated in Table E-1, the Project would consume approximately 72,315.6 gallons of diesel fuel and
approximately 13,049.1 gallons of gasoline during construction. Construction of the Project would result in
fuel consumption from the use of construction tools and equipment, vendor and haul truck trips, and vehicle
trips generated from construction workers traveling to and from the site. There are no unusual Project
characteristics that would cause the use of construction equipment that would be less energy efficient
compared with other similar construction sites in other parts of the state. Therefore, construction-related fuel
consumption by the Project would not result in inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary energy use compared with
other construction sites in the region, and impacts would be less than significant. As such, there would be no
new impacts.
Operation
Once operational, the Project would generate demand for electricity as well as gasoline for motor vehicle
trips. Operational use of energy includes the heating, cooling, and lighting of the residences, water heating,
operation of electrical systems and plug-in appliances, and outdoor lighting, and the transport of electricity
and water to the residences, no additional energy infrastructure would be required to be built to operate
the Project, and no operational activities would occur that would result in extraordinary energy consumption.
As detailed in Table E-2, operation of the proposed Project is estimated to result in the annual use of
approximately 5,361.7 gallons of diesel fuel, approximately 47,606.6 gallons of gasoline, approximately
374,535 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, and no natural gas.
Table E-2: Energy Consumption Estimates During Project Operation
*Note: This analysis provides a conservative estimate based on the estimated net import of soil of 3,385 CY.
Energy Type Annual Energy Consumption
Electricity Consumption (kWh/year) 374,535.0
Natural Gas Consumption (therms/year) 0.0
Automotive Fuel Consumption
Gasoline (gallons/year) 47,606.6
Diesel Fuel (gallons/year) 5,361.7
The proposed Project would be required to meet the current Title 24 energy efficiency standards, which is
included as GPU RR E-1. Typical Title 24 measures include insulation; use of energy-efficient heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning equipment (HVAC); solar-reflective roofing materials; energy- efficient
indoor and outdoor lighting systems; reclamation of heat rejection from refrigeration equipment to generate
hot water; and incorporation of skylights, etc. In complying with the Title 24 standards, impacts to peak
energy usage would be minimized, and impacts on statewide and regional energy needs would be reduced.
Thus, operation of the Project would not use large amounts of energy or fuel in a wasteful manner, and
operational energy impacts would be less than significant. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with
the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
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b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency?
No New Impact. The California Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards are designed to ensure new
and existing buildings achieve energy efficiency and preserve outdoor and indoor environmental quality.
The California Energy Commission is responsible for adopting, implementing, and updating building energy
efficiency. Local city and county enforcement agencies have the authority to verify compliance with
applicable building codes, including energy efficiency. The proposed Project would be required to meet the
California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 24 energy efficiency standards in effect during permitting of the
Project. Therefore, the Project would not conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy
or energy efficiency, and impacts would not occur. As such, the Project would have less than significant
impacts related to energy and there would be no new impact. Therefore, the proposed Project is consistent
with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Energy, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. According to the GPU EIR, compliance with all applicable building codes, as well as the city’s GP
policies and standard conservation features, would ensure that energy resources are conserved to
the maximum extent possible. Further continued use of resources would be nominal and would not
conflict with the City’s growth forecasts. Therefore, although irreversible changes would result from
implementation of the GPU, such changes would not be considered significant.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
GPU RR E-1. Pursuant to Fontana Development Code Section 5-550, projects are required to abide by Title
24 Chapter 6 of the California Code of Regulations with respect to energy efficiency standards.
GPU Goals and Policies
None.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
None.
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Project Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed as
Significant in
the Prior EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More
Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.7 GEOLOGY AND SOILS.
Would the Project:
a) Directly or indirectly cause potential
substantial adverse effects, including the risk of
loss, injury, or death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the
State Geologist for the area or based on other
substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to
Division of Mines and Geology Special
Publication 42?
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction?
iv) Landslides?
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of
topsoil?
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is
unstable, or that would become unstable as a
result of the Project, and potentially result in on-
or off-site landslide, lateral spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in
Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code
(1994), creating substantial direct or indirect
risks to life or property?
e) Have soils incapable of adequately
supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative
waste water disposal systems where sewers are
not available for the disposal of waste water?
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or unique
geologic feature?
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Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
Geology and Soils. The GPU EIR discussed impacts related to geology and soils on pages 5.5-1 through
5.5-12 and determined impacts to be less than significant with compliance and/or adherence to Federal,
State and local regulation, and goals and policies in the GP.
Paleontological Resources. The GPU EIR discussed impacts related to paleontological resources on pages
5.4-8 and 5.9-26 through 5.4-16. The GPU EIR describes that the City is underlain by relatively young
alluvial deposits and therefore has low paleontological sensitivity. However, the GPU EIR includes CUL-4 and
CUL-5 in the event that paleontological resources are exposed during ground-disturbing activities. The GPU
EIR determined that impacts to paleontological resources would be less than significant with compliance of
regulatory requirements, Project-specific evaluation, and goals and policies of the GPU.
Project-Specific Impacts
This section was prepared using the following reports:
• Geologic and Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Report, prepared July 2022 by Geosoils
Consultants Inc. (GSC 2022), and included as Appendix D
• Paleontological Assessment, prepared November 2022 by BFSA Environmental Services (BFSA
2022b), and included as Appendix G
a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk
of loss, injury, or death involving:
i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other
substantial evidence of a known fault?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.5-7 through 5.5-9 and was determined
to have a less than significant impact with compliance of regulatory requirements, and goals and policies of
the GPU. As stated in the GPU EIR, there are a number of potentially active and active fault systems located
within the region that may impact the City. However, impacts were determined to be less than significant
after compliance with applicable building codes (i.e., City Building Code, California Building Standards
Code) and implementation of GP 2015-2035 Noise and Safety Element goals and policies, and the Local
Hazards Mitigation Plan.
The Geotechnical Investigation (Appendix D) identified that the Project site is not located within a designated
Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone. The closest fault zone is the Sierra Madre Fault Zone which lies
approximately 3.2 miles north of the site. Since no known faults exist within the Project site, the probability
of ground surface rupture occurring at the site is considered remote (GSC 2022). Therefore, the Project
would result in no new impacts related to rupture of a known fault. As such, the proposed Project is consistent
with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
ii. Strong seismic ground shaking?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages on pages 5.5-7 through 5.5-9 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact with compliance of regulatory requirements, and goals
and policies of the GPU. The Project site is located in a seismically active region, as is all of southern
California. The Project site could be subject to seismically related strong ground shaking. The amount of
motion expected at a building site can vary from none to forceful depending upon the distance to the fault,
the magnitude of the earthquake, and the local geology. Greater movement can be expected at sites
located closer to an earthquake epicenter, that consist of poorly consolidated material such as alluvium
located near the source, and in response to an earthquake of great magnitude.
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As discussed above, the Sierra Madre Fault Zone lies approximately 3.2 miles north of the site. Due to the
site’s close proximity to faults, the Project site is expected to be subject to strong seismic ground shaking
during the life of the Project. However, the proposed Project would be designed in accordance with Chapter
16 of the California Building Code (CBC). The CBC includes provisions for earthquake resistant design that
include considerations for geologic hazard and onsite soil conditions. The City of Fontana has adopted the
CBC in Section 5.61 of the Municipal Code and the Project would be required to adhere to the provisions of
the CBC, as part of the plan check and development review process. Compliance with the requirements of
the CBC and goals and policies in the GP would reduce hazards from strong seismic ground shaking to a
less than significant level. Further, the Project would adhere to the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
to reduce potential impacts related to geologic hazards as discussed in the GPU EIR. Therefore, the Project
would result in no new impacts on people or structures due to strong seismic ground shaking. As such, the
proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result
in no new impact.
iii. Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages on pages 5.5-7 through 5.5-9 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact with compliance of regulatory requirements, and goals
and policies of the GPU. The Geotechnical Investigation that was prepared for the Project found that the
site is not considered susceptible to liquefaction since no perched ground water or historic high ground water
deeper than 50 feet was encountered (GCS 2022). Additionally, according to the USGS Liquefaction
Susceptibility Zones Map, provided in Appendix F of the GPU EIR, the Project site is not within an area
mapped for high susceptibility to liquefaction. Based on the results of the Geotechnical Investigation and the
map provided by the City, the soils underlying the Project site would not be considered at risk for
liquefaction.
Additionally, as described previously, the proposed Project would be required to be constructed in
compliance with the CBC and the City’s Development Code, which would be verified through the City’s plan
check and permitting process. Thus, potential impacts related to liquefaction, settlement, and subsidence
would be reduced to a less than significant level. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts on
people or structures due to ground failure or liquefaction. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the
findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
iv. Landslides?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages on pages 5.5-7 through 5.5-9 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact with compliance of regulatory requirements, and goals
and policies of the GPU.
The Project site is flat and is not located near substantial slopes or hillsides. There are no known landslides
near the site, nor is the site in the path of any known or potential landslides. Additionally, according to the
Geologic Hazard Overlays- Landslide and Liquefaction Susceptibility Map provided in Appendix F of the
GPU EIR, the Project site is not within an area mapped for high susceptibility to landslides. Therefore, the
Project would not expose people or structures to slope instability or seismically induced landslides, and the
Project would result in no new impacts related to landslides. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with
the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
b) Result in soil erosion or the loss of topsoil?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages on pages 5.5-7 through 5.5-9 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact with compliance of regulatory requirements, and goals
and policies of the GPU.
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As stated in the GPU EIR, during construction activities, soil would be exposed and there would be an increase
in potential for soil erosion compared to existing conditions. To reduce the potential for soil erosion and the
loss of topsoil, a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is required by the City and RWQCB
regulations to be developed by a QSD (Qualified SWPPP Developer), which would be implemented by
GPU RR HYD-1. The SWPPP is required to address site-specific conditions related to specific grading and
construction activities that could cause erosion and the loss of topsoil and provide erosion control BMPs to
reduce or eliminate the erosion and loss of topsoil. Erosion control BMPs include use of silt fencing, fiber rolls,
or gravel bags, stabilized construction entrance/exit, hydroseeding, etc. Therefore, with the implementation
of a SWPP, the Project would result in no new impacts in soil erosion or the loss of topsoil. As such, the
proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result
in no new impact.
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of
the project, and potentially result in on- or offsite landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction
or collapse?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.5-10 and was determined to have a
less than significant impact with compliance of regulatory requirements, the preparation of a site-specific
geotechnical study, and goals and policies of the GPU. As discussed on page 5.5-10 of the GPU EIR, all
future development projects would require Project-specific geotechnical studies. Consistent with the findings
of the GPU EIR, a Project-specific Geotechnical Study was conducted by GeoSoils Consultants Inc. in July
2022 (Appendix D).
As described above, the Project site is flat and does not contain nor is adjacent to any significant slope of
hillside area. The Project would not create slopes. Thus, on or off-site landslides would not occur from
implementation of the Project.
Lateral spreading is a type of liquefaction induced ground failure associated with the lateral displacement
of surficial blocks of sediment resulting from liquefaction in a subsurface layer. Once liquefaction transforms
the subsurface layer into a fluid mass, gravity plus the earthquake inertial forces may cause the mass to
move downslope towards a free face (such as a river channel or an embankment). Lateral spreading may
cause large horizontal displacements and such movement typically damages pipelines, utilities, bridges, and
structures. The Project site is underlain with alluvium which consists of dense, brown to yellowish brown, silty
gravelly sand and sandy gravel that is dry to moist, which do not possess characteristics conducive to lateral
spreading/liquefaction. Therefore, the Project site is not susceptible to liquefaction (GSC 2022). Similarly,
the site is not susceptible to lateral spreading. As such, with compliance of the mandatory CBC requirements,
impacts would be less than significant.
Subsidence is a general lowering of the ground surface over a large area that is generally attributed to
lowering of the ground water levels within a groundwater basin. Localized or focal subsidence or settlement
of the ground can occur as a result of earthquake motion in an area where groundwater in a basin is lowered.
According to the Geotechnical Investigation, the risk for subsidence at the Project site is low (GSC 2022).
Overall, compliance with the requirements of the CBC as ensured by the City through the permitting process
and adherence to the LHMP would reduce potential impacts related to lateral spreading, subsidence,
liquefaction, and collapse to a less than significant level. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the
findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994),
creating substantial risks to life or property?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.5-10 and was determined to have a
less than significant impact with compliance of regulatory requirements, and goals and policies of the GPU.
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Expansive soils contain clay particles that swell when wet and shrink when dry. Foundations constructed on
expansive soils are subjected to forces caused by the swelling and shrinkage of the soils and could result in
heaving and cracking of buildings and foundations. The Geotechnical Study found that near-surface site soils
consist of very fine, brown silty to coarse sands (GSC 2022). As such, site soils are considered to have a very
low risk of expansion. Therefore, impacts related to expansive soil would be less than significant.
Additionally, the Project would require compliance with the CBC requirements, as implemented by the
Fontana Municipal Code and through the plan check and permitting process. Thus, impacts related to
expansive soils would be less than significant and no new impacts would occur from the Project. As such, the
proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result
in no new impact.
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater
disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.5-10 and was determined to have a
less than significant. Because no septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems are proposed as
part of the Project, impacts related to these facilities would not occur. Further, the Project would install onsite
sewers that would connect to the existing infrastructure that is adjacent to the site. As such, the proposed
Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new
impact.
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.4-16 and was determined to have a
less than significant impact with compliance of regulatory requirements, Project-specific evaluation, and goals
and policies of the GPU.
Consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR, a Project-specific Paleontological Resource Assessment was
conducted by BFSA Environmental Services in November 2022 (Appendix G). The Paleontological Resource
Assessment (Appendix G) included a review of paleontological literature and fossil locality records for a
previous project in the area and a review of the underlying geology. The records search indicates that no
known fossil localities are present within the Project boundaries; however, fossils have been found and
recorded approximately five to six miles south of the Project area. The known fossil localities consist of the
remains of Pleistocene mastodon (Mamut pacificus), bison (Bison sp.), and camel (Camelops sp.). Geologically,
the Project site is underlain by late Holocene-aged young alluvial-fan deposits mostly composed of sand
and are considered to have a low paleontological sensitivity. Therefore, the potential to yield
paleontological resources is low. However, in the event that paleontological resources are exposed during
ground-disturbing activities, a qualified paleontologist shall be retained pursuant to GPU EIR Mitigation
Measures CUL-4 and CUL-5, and construction activities in the immediate vicinity of the discovery shall be
halted while the resources are evaluated for significance by the paleontologist and curated as appropriate.
Implementation of the GPU EIR mitigation measures would reduce potential impacts to a less than significant
level. Therefore, the Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts and would result
in no new impacts that would directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique
geologic feature.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Geology and Soils, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
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4. No mitigation measures contained within the GPU EIR would be required for geologic resources
because Project specific impacts would be less than significant. However, feasible mitigation
measures contained within the GPU EIR (CUL-4 and CUL-5) would be applied to the Project to
provide protection to paleontological resources.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
GPU RR GEO-1: California Building Code. The Project will be designed and constructed in accordance with
Fontana Municipal Code Section 5-61, which adopts the California Building Code (CBC) and California
Residential Code (CRC), which are based on the International Building Code (IBC). New construction,
alteration, or rehabilitation shall comply with applicable ordinances set forth by the City and/or by the most
recent City building and seismic codes in effect at the time of Project design.
GPU RR HYD-1: Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The Project will be constructed in
accordance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Storm
Water Discharges Associated with the Construction and Land Disturbance Activities, Order No 2009- 0009-
DWQ (as amended by 2010-0014-DWQ and 2012-0006-DWQ), NPDES No. CAS000002 (or the latest
approved Construction General Permit). Compliance requires filing a Notice of Intent (NOI); a Risk
Assessment; a Site Map; a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and associated Best Management
Practices (BMPs); an annual fee; and a signed certification statement.
GPU Goals and Policies
GPU geology and soils related goals and policies that are applicable to the proposed Project include the
following:
Noise and Safety Element
Goal 4: Seismic injury and loss of life, property damage, and other impacts caused by seismic shaking, fault
rupture, ground failure, earthquake-induced landslides, and other earthquake-induced ground
deformation are minimized in the city of Fontana.
Policies:
• The City shall monitor development or redevelopment in areas where faults have been mapped
through the city.
• The City shall continue to ensure that current geologic knowledge and peer (third party) review are
incorporated into the design, planning, and construction stages of a project and that site- specific
data are applied to each project.
• The City shall continue to ensure to the fullest extent possible that, in the event of a major disaster,
essential structures and facilities remain safe and functional, as required by current law. Essential
facilities include hospitals, police stations, fire stations, emergency operation centers, communication
centers, generators and substations, and reservoirs.
Goal 9: The City maintains regulations, plans, protocols and emergency training to reduce hazards and risks
and to meet state and federal requirements for emergency assistance.
Policies:
• Keep hazard-mitigation and emergency services programs up to date.
• Continue to provide hazard and risk mitigation and emergency training to public employees and
the public at large.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
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The GPU EIR mitigation measures that are applicable to the proposed Project include the following:
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure CUL-4: A qualified paleontologist shall conduct a pre-construction field survey
of any project site within the Specific Plan Update area that is underlain by older alluvium. The paleontologist
shall submit a report of findings that provides specific recommendations regarding further mitigation
measures (i.e., paleontological monitoring) that may be appropriate.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure CUL-5: Should mitigation monitoring of paleontological resources be
recommended for a specific project within the project site, the program shall include, but not be limited to,
the following measures:
• Assign a paleontological monitor, trained and equipped to allow the rapid removal of fossils with
minimal construction delay, to the site full-time during the interval of earth-disturbing activities.
• Should fossils be found within an area being cleared or graded, earth-disturbing activities shall be
diverted elsewhere until the monitor has completed salvage. If construction personnel make the
discovery, the grading contractor shalt immediately divert construction and notify the monitor of the
find.
• All recovered fossils shall be prepared, identified, and curated for documentation in the summary
report and transferred to an appropriate depository (i.e., San Bernardino County Museum).
• A summary report shall be submitted to City of Fontana. Collected specimens shall be transferred
with copy of report to San Bernardino County Museum.
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Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU EIR
The GPU EIR discussed greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) on pages 5.6-1 through 5.6-26. The GPU EIR
determined that with compliance and/or adherence to Federal, State and local regulation, and goals and
policies in the GP, and implementation of BMPs listed under GPU EIR Mitigation Measure GHG-1, GHG
emissions would be reduced to meet State GHG reduction targets and impacts would be less than significant.
Project-Specific Impacts
This section is based on the Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report, prepared by LSA in
February 2023, and included as Appendix A.
a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact
on the environment?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.6-13 through 5.6-20 and determined
impacts would be less than significant with compliance and/or adherence to Federal, State and local
regulation, and goals and policies in the GP.
Construction
During construction, temporary sources of GHG emissions include construction equipment and workers’
commutes to and from the site. The combustion of fossil-based fuels creates GHGs such as CO2, CH4, and
N2O. Construction GHG emissions associated with the proposed Project were modeled using CalEEMod
and are presented in Table GHG-1. As shown on Table GHG-1, the Project has the potential to generate
a total of approximately 25.5 MTCO2e per year from construction emissions amortized over 30 years per
SCAQMD methodology.
Project
Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed as
Significant in
the Prior EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.8 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Would the Project:
a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either
directly or indirectly, that may have a
significant impact on the environment?
b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or
regulation adopted for the purpose of
reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases?
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Table GHG-1: Construction Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT/year)
Activity Annual GHG Emissions
(MTCO2e)
Total Emissions 766
Total Emissions Amortized Over 30 Years 25.5
Source: Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report (Appendix A)
Operation of the proposed residences would result in area and indirect sources of operational GHG
emissions that would primarily result from vehicle trips, area sources (e.g., maintenance activities and
landscaping), indirect emissions from sources associated with energy consumption, waste sources (land filling
and waste disposal), and water sources (water supply and conveyance, treatment, and distribution). GHG
emissions from electricity consumed by the residences would be generated off-site by fuel combustion at the
electricity provider. GHG emissions from water transport are also indirect emissions resulting from the energy
required to transport water from its source.
The CalEEMod modeled operational and total GHG emissions that would be generated from implementation
of the proposed Project are shown in Table GHG-2. In accordance with SCAQMD’s methodology, the
Project’s construction-related GHG emissions are amortized over 30 years and added to the operational
emissions estimate in order to determine the Project’s total annual GHG emissions.
As shown in Table GHG-2, the Project would generate approximately 647.1 MTCO2e per year, which
would not exceed the SCAQMD threshold of 3,000 Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide (MTCO2e) per year for
all land use types. Thus, GHG emissions from construction and operation of the proposed residences would
be less than significant. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR
impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
Table GHG-1 Operational Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MT/year)
Emissions Source
Operational Emissions
CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e Percentage of
Total
Area Sources 15.7 <0.1 <0.1 16.1 3
Energy Sources 90.4 <0.1 <0.1 90.7 15
Mobile Sources 484.0 <0.1 <0.1 493.0 79
Waste Sources 4.1 0.4 0.0 14.5 2
Water Sources 5.2 0.1 <0.1 7.3 1
Total Project Operational Emissions 621.6 100
Amortized Construction Emissions 25.5 -
Total Annual Emissions 647.1 -
SCAQMD Threshold 3,000 -
Exceed? No -
CH4 = methane, CO2 = carbon dioxide, CO2e = carbon dioxide equivalent, MT/yr = metric tons per year, N2O = nitrous
oxide
Source: Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report (Appendix A)
b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the
emissions of greenhouse gases?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.6-20 through 5.6-23 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact with compliance and/or adherence to Federal, State and
local regulation, and goals and policies in the GP.
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San Bernardino County Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
While the San Bernardino County Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, which identifies the County’s
vision and goals on reducing GHG emissions across the County was not adopted by Fontana, as a matter
of information, and as shown in Table GHG-3, the Project would not interfere with the San Bernardino
County Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan.
Table GHG-3: Project Consistency with City of Fontana GHG Reduction Measures
Measure Description Project Consistency
Building Energy
Energy-1. Building
Energy Efficiency
⚫ SR Policy 1: Create a Sustainable Fontana
program that promotes green practices in
government and in the community.
⚫ SR Policy 2.1: Incorporate goals into the City
Code for resource efficiency in municipal
facilities and operations.
⚫ SR Policy 5: Promote green building through
guidelines, awards, and nonfinancial incentives.
⚫ SR Policy 6.1: Promote energy-efficient
development in Fontana.
⚫ SR Policy 6.2: Meet or exceed state goals for
energy-efficient new construction.
⚫ Chapter 10 Policy 7. Promote renewable
energy and distributed energy systems in new
development and retrofits of existing
development to work towards the highest levels
of low-carbon energy-efficiency.
Not Applicable. This measure
is not applicable as the City
would be responsible for
implementing this measure.
However, the proposed
Project would comply with
the CALGreen Code,
regarding building energy
efficiency and other green
building standards.
Energy-2. Lighting
Efficiency
⚫ SR Policy 1: Create a Sustainable Fontana
program that promotes green practices in
government and in the community.
⚫ SR Policy 2.1: Incorporate goals into the City
Code for resource efficiency in municipal
facilities and operations.
⚫ SR Policy 2.2: Continue organizational and
operational improvements to maximize energy
and resource efficiency and reduce waste.
Not Applicable. This measure
is not applicable as the City
would be responsible for
implementing this measure.
However, the proposed
Project would comply with
the CALGreen Code,
regarding building energy
efficiency and other green
building standards.
Energy-5. Renewable
Energy - New
Commercial/Industrial
⚫ SR Policy 3: Promote renewable energy
programs for government, Fontana businesses,
and Fontana residences.
⚫ Chapter 10 Policy 7. Promote renewable
energy and distributed energy systems in new
development and retrofits of existing
development to work towards the highest levels
of low carbon energy-efficiency.
Not Applicable. This measure
is not applicable as the
proposed Project would not
include a
commercial/industrial
building. However,
proposed Project would
comply with the CALGreen
Code, regarding energy
conservation and green
building standards.
Energy-6. Solar Energy
for Warehouse Space
⚫ SR Policy 3: Promote renewable energy
programs for government, Fontana businesses,
and Fontana residences.
Not Applicable. This measure
is not applicable as the
proposed Project would not
include a warehouse
building. However,
proposed Project would
comply with the CALGreen
Code, regarding energy
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Measure Description Project Consistency
conservation and green
building standards.
Energy-7. Solar
Installation - Existing
Housing
⚫ SR Policy 3: Promote renewable energy
programs for government, Fontana businesses,
and Fontana residences.
⚫ SR Policy 3.1: Evaluate a Community Choice
Aggregation (CCA) Program for Fontana.
⚫ SR Policy 3.2: Ensure that appropriate zoning
and design standard regulations are in place
as needed to provide for domestic solar and
wind installations.
⚫ Chapter 10 Policy 7: Promote renewable
energy and distributed energy systems in new
development and retrofits of existing
development to work towards the highest levels
of low carbon energy-efficiency.
Not Applicable. This measure
is not applicable as the
proposed Project would not
retrofit an existing
residential building. The
Project would however
include solar installation for
the new residential units.
Energy-8. Renewable
Energy - Existing
Commercial/Industrial
⚫ SR Policy 3: Promote renewable energy
programs for government, Fontana businesses,
and Fontana residences.
⚫ SR Policy 4: Continue to collaborate with
SBCTA, infrastructure agencies, and utilities on
greenhouse gas reduction studies and goals.
⚫ Chapter 10 Policy 7: Promote renewable
energy and distributed energy systems in new
development and retrofits of existing
development to work towards the highest levels
of low carbon energy-efficiency.
Not Applicable. This measure
is not applicable as the
proposed Project would not
retrofit an existing building.
On-Road
OnRoad-2. Encourage
Use of Mass Transit
⚫ CM Policy 1.4: Make land use decisions that
support walking, bicycling, and public transit
use, in alignment with the 2014-2040 Regional
Transportation Plan and Sustainable
Communities Strategy.
⚫ CM 7.2: Coordinate with regional agencies and
Caltrans to participate in regional efforts to
maintain transportation infrastructure in
Fontana.
⚫ CM 7.3: Participate in the efforts of the
Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG) to coordinate transportation planning
and services that support greenhouse gas
reductions.
Consistent. The proposed
Project would include the
construction of 48 residential
units, recreational areas,
and road developments
which would support
walking.
OnRoad-3.
Transportation Demand
Management and Signal
Synchronization
⚫ CM Policy 1.1: Provide roadways that serve
the needs of Fontana residents and commerce,
and that facilitate safe and convenient access
to transit, bicycle facilities, and walkways.
⚫ CM Policy 1.2: Make safety and multimodal
accessibility the top priority of Citywide
transportation planning. San Bernardino Council
of Governments Reduction Profiles—Fontana
San Bernardino County Regional Greenhouse
Gas Reduction Plan 3-75 March 2021 ICF.
⚫ CM 3.2: Promote concentrated development
patterns in coordination with transit planning to
maximize service efficiency and ridership.
⚫ CM 7.1: Lead and participate in initiatives to
manage regional traffic.
Consistent CM Policy 1.1. The
Project includes the
development of new internal
roadways, as well as
sidewalks, walkways, which
would provide for the safe
and convenient access of
Fontana residents.
CM Policies 1.2-7.4 Not
Applicable. The proposed
Project would generate 453
daily trips, including 34 AM
peak hour trips and 45 PM
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Measure Description Project Consistency
⚫ CM 7.4: Participate in the efforts by Caltrans
to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow
on area freeways.
peak hour trips. Based on
the minimal peak hour trips
generated by the proposed
Project, the Project would
not be required to
implement transportation
demand management
strategies or signal
synchronization.
Additionally, these policies
are citywide policies that
are the responsibility of the
City of Fontana. The Project
would not prohibit or
impede the ability to carry
out citywide initiatives
related to the Project as
listed.
OnRoad-4. Expand Bike
Routes
⚫ CM 2.1: When constructing or modifying
roadways, design the roadway space for use
by all users when feasible, including motor
vehicles, buses, bicyclists, mobility devices, and
pedestrians, as appropriate for the context of
the area.
Consistent. The proposed
Project would construct
internal roadways that
would support the use of
vehicles and pedestrians.
OnRoad-5. Community
Fleet Electrification
⚫ CM Action 7.D: Support the adoption and use
of technologies that reduce emissions from
passenger and transit vehicles.
Not Applicable. The
proposed Project would not
involve City fleet vehicles.
Solid Waste Management
Waste-2. Waste
Diversion
⚫ SR Policy 2.2: Continue organizational and
operational improvements to maximize energy
and resource efficiency and reduce waste.
⚫ Chapter 10 Policy 8.2: Continue to maximize
landfill capacity by supporting recycling
innovations, such as organic waste recycling for
compost.
Consistent. The proposed
Project would be consistent
with County Solid Waste
and State requirements for
waste reduction.
Water Conveyance
Water Conveyance ⚫ Chapter 10 Policy 1: Support initiatives to
provide a long-term supply of the right water
for the right use through working with regional
providers and the One Water One Watershed
Plan.
⚫ Chapter 10 Policy 2.1: Encourage use of
processed water from the IEUA systems using
recycled water for all non-drinking water
purposes.
⚫ Chapter 10 Policy 2.2: Promote laundry-to-
landscape greywater systems for single-family
housing units.
Consistent. The proposed
Project would comply with
the CALGreen Code,
regarding water
conservation and green
building standards.
Water-1. Voluntary
CALGreen New
Construction
⚫ SR Policy 7: Continue to promote and
implement best practices to conserve water.
Consistent. The proposed
Project would comply with
the CALGreen Code,
regarding water
conservation and green
building standards.
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2022 Scoping Plan (GPU EIR determined Project consistency with the 2017 scoping plan)
The proposed Project would not interfere with the state’s implementation of Executive Order B-30-15 and
SB 32’s target of reducing statewide GHG emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030; or AB 197
which provides additional direction to the CARB related to the adoption of strategies to reduce GHG
emissions, as detailed in Table GHG-3. CARB’s Updated Scoping Plan reflects the 2030 target of a 40
percent reduction below 1990 levels, set by Executive Order S-3-05, and codified by AB 32. The 2022
Scoping Plan also focuses on outcomes needed to achieve carbon neutrality including transitioning away
from fossil fuels by adding four times the solar and wind capacity by 2045 and about 1,700 times the
amount of current hydrogen supply. In addition, the Project does not conflict with the following related
regulations:
• Pavley emissions standard and Low Carbon Fuel Standard: Pavley emissions standards (AB 1493)
apply to all new passenger vehicles and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulates the transportation
fuel used. The Advanced Clean Car program, which is implemented by the Pavley requirements
combines the control of smog-causing pollutants and GHG emissions into a single coordinated package
of requirements for model years 2017 through 2025. The regulation will reduce GHGs from new cars
by 34 percent from 2016 levels by 2025. The Project is consistent with these requirements as they
apply to all new passenger vehicles and vehicle fuel purchased in California.
• Energy Efficiency – Title 24/CalGreen Code: The Project is subject to the CalGreen Code Title 24
building energy efficiency requirements reduce energy consumption. Compliance with the CalGreen
standards would be verified by the County during the building permitting process. The proposed
Project would also include solar ready roofs in each residential unit consistent with the 2022 California
Building Energy Efficiency Standards.
• Water Efficiency and Waste Diversion: Development and operation of the Project would be
implemented in consistency with water conservation requirements (as included in Title 24) and solid
waste recycling and landfill diversion requirements of the State. The Project would also include drought
tolerant plants and low water use landscape and would be required comply with the California Model
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
2020–2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy
The goal of the 2020–2045 RTP/SCS is to improve the existing transportation system through design
management strategies, integrate land use decisions and technological advancements, create complete
streets that are safe to all roadway users, preserve the transportation system, and expand transit and foster
development in transit-oriented communities via transportation projects. Cities are not required to be
consistent with the 2020–2045 RTP/SCS but are provided incentives for consistency. Implementing SCAG’s
Measure Description Project Consistency
Water-2. Renovate
Existing Buildings
⚫ SR Policy 7: Continue to promote and
implement best practices to conserve water.
Not Applicable. This measure
is not applicable as the
proposed Project would not
retrofit an existing
residential building.
Water-3. Water Efficient
Landscaping Practices
⚫ SR Policy 7: Continue to promote and
implement best practices to conserve water.
⚫ Chapter 10 Policy 3.1: Support landscaping in
public and private spaces with drought
resistant plants.
⚫ Chapter 10 Policy 3.2: Continue successful City
water conservation programs and partnerships.
Consistent. The proposed
Project would include
drought tolerant landscape
and would comply with
water efficient landscaping
requirements pursuant to the
Model Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance
(MWELO)
Source: Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report (Appendix A)
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RTP/SCS is anticipated to contribute to the reduction of regional GHG emissions from transportation, helping
to achieve statewide emissions reduction targets. The Project would not interfere with SCAG’s ability to
achieve the region’s GHG reduction target of 19 percent below 2005 per capita emissions levels by 2035
and is not considered regionally significant (LSA 2023). Per CEQA Guidelines Section 15206 the Project
does not meet the criteria of a residential development of more than 500 dwelling units which would deem
it regionally significant. As such, the Project would not conflict with the SCAG RTP/SCS targets since those
targets were established and are applicable on a regional level. Therefore, the Project would not conflict
with the SCAG RTP/SCS targets or interfere with SCAG’s ability to implement the regional strategies outlined
in the RTP/SCS.
Overall, the proposed Project would not result in a conflict with any applicable plan, policy or regulation of
an agency adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of GHGs. Therefore, the Project is consistent
with the findings contained in the GPU EIR and would not result in new impacts related to conflicts with
regulations related to reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. A mitigation measure within the GPU EIR (GHG-1) would be applied to the Project. This mitigation
measure, detailed below, ensures best practices for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions are
implemented. Project specific impacts are less than significant.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
None.
GPU Goals and Policies
GPU greenhouse gas related goals and policies that are applicable to the proposed Project include the
following:
Community, Mobility and Circulation Element
Goal 7: The city of Fontana participates in shaping regional transportation policies to reduce traffic
congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.
Policies:
• Lead and participate in initiatives to manage regional traffic.
• Coordinate with regional agencies and Caltrans to participate in regional efforts to maintain
transportation infrastructure in Fontana.
• Participate in the efforts of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to
coordinate transportation planning and services that support greenhouse gas reductions.
• Participate in the efforts by Caltrans to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow on area
freeways.
Sustainability and Resilience Element
Goal 4: Fontana meets the greenhouse gas reduction goals for 2030 and subsequent goals set by the state.
Policy: Continue to collaborate with SBCTA, infrastructure agencies, and utilities on greenhouse gas reduction
studies and goals.
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Goal 5: Green building techniques are used in new development and retrofits.
Policy: Promote green building through guidelines, awards and nonfinancial incentives.
Goal 6: Fontana is a leader energy-efficient development and retrofits.
Policies:
• Promote energy-efficient development in Fontana.
• Meet or exceed state goals for energy-efficient new construction.
Goal 7: Conservation of water resources with best practices such as drought-tolerant plant species, recycled
water, greywater systems, has become a way of life in Fontana.
Policy: Continue to promote and implement best practices to conserve water.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure GHG-1: Prior to the issuance of building permits, future development projects
shall demonstrate the incorporation of project design features that achieve a minimum of 28.5 percent
reduction in GHG emissions from non-mobile sources as compared to business as usual conditions. With
regard to expansions/modifications of existing facilities, this mitigation measure shall be applied to the
resulting incremental net increase in enclosed floor area. Future projects shall include, but not be limited to,
the following list of potential design features (which include measures for reducing GHG emissions related
to Transportation and Motor Vehicles).
Energy Efficiency
• Design buildings to be energy efficient and exceed Title 24 requirements by at least 5 percent.
• Install efficient lighting and lighting control systems. Site and design building to take advantage of
daylight.
• Use trees, landscaping and sun screens on west and south exterior building walls to reduce energy
use. Install light colored “cool” roofs and cool pavements.
• Provide information on energy management services for large energy users.
• Install energy efficient heating and cooling systems, appliances and equipment, and control systems
(e.g., minimum of Energy Star rated equipment).
• Implement design features to increase the efficiency of the building envelope (i.e., the barrier
between conditioned and unconditioned spaces).
• Install light emitting diodes (LEDs) for traffic, street and other outdoor lighting.
• Limit the hours of operation of outdoor lighting.
Renewable Energy
• Install solar panels on carports and over parking areas. Ensure all industrial buildings are designed
to have “solar ready” roofs.
• Use combined heat and power in appropriate applications.
Water Conservation and Efficiency
• Create water-efficient landscapes with a preference for a xeriscape landscape palette.
• Install water-efficient irrigation systems and devices, such as soil moisture-based irrigation controls.
• Design buildings to be water-efficient. Install water-efficient fixtures and appliances (e.g., EPA
WaterSense labeled products).
• Restrict watering methods (e.g., prohibit systems that apply water to non-vegetated surfaces) and
control runoff.
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• Restrict the use of water for cleaning outdoor surfaces and vehicles.
• Implement low-impact development practices that maintain the existing hydrologic character of the
site to manage storm water and protect the environment. (Retaining storm water runoff on-site can
drastically reduce the need for energy-intensive imported water at the site).
• Devise a comprehensive water conservation strategy appropriate for the Project and location. The
strategy may include many of the specific items listed above, plus other innovative measures that
are appropriate to the specific Project.
• Provide education about water conservation and available programs and incentives.
Solid Waste Measures
• Reuse and recycle construction and demolition waste (including, but not limited to, soil, vegetation,
concrete, lumber, metal, and cardboard).
• Provide interior and exterior storage areas for recyclables and green waste and adequate
recycling containers located in public areas.
• Provide education and publicity about reducing waste and available recycling services.
Transportation and Motor Vehicles
• Limit idling time for commercial vehicles, including delivery and construction vehicles.
• Promote ride sharing programs (e.g., by designating certain percentage of parking spaces for ride
sharing vehicles, designating adequate passenger loading and unloading and waiting areas for
ride sharing vehicles, and providing a web site or message board for coordinating rides).
• Create local “light vehicle” networks, such as neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) systems.
• Provide the necessary facilities and infrastructure to encourage the use of low or zero emission
vehicles (e.g., electric vehicle charging facilities and conveniently located alternative fueling
stations).
• Promote “least polluting” ways to connect people and goods to their destinations.
• Incorporate bicycle lanes and routes into street systems, new subdivisions, and large developments.
• Incorporate bicycle-friendly intersections into street design.
• For commercial projects, provide adequate bicycle parking near building entrances to promote
cyclist safety, security, and convenience. For large employers, provide facilities that encourage
bicycle commuting (e.g., locked bicycle storage or covered or indoor bicycle parking).
• Create bicycle lanes and walking paths directed to the location of schools, parks, and other
destination points.
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Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed hazards and hazardous materials impacts on pages 5.7-1 through 5.7-14 and
determined impacts would be less than significant with compliance and/or adherence to Federal, State and
local regulation, and goals and policies in the GP. Although the GPU EIR did not identify significant impacts
Project Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed as
Significant in
the Prior EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.9 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS.
Would the Project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or
the environment through the routine transport,
use, or disposal of hazardous materials?
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or
the environment through reasonably foreseeable
upset and accident conditions involving the
release of hazardous materials into the
environment?
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous
or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or
waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or
proposed school?
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list
of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant
to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a
result, would it create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment?
e) For a Project located within an airport land
use plan or, where such a plan has not been
adopted, within two miles of a public airport or
public use airport, would the Project result in a
safety hazard or excessive noise for people
residing or working in the Project area?
f) Impair implementation of or physically
interfere with an adopted emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation plan?
g) Expose people or structures, either directly or
indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or
death involving wildland fires?
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related to hazards and hazardous materials, GPU EIR Mitigation Measures HAZ-1, HAZ-2, HAZ-4 and HAZ-
5 have been included to be applied to future projects, as necessary, to reduce potential impacts.
Project-Specific Impacts
This section is based on the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, prepared March 2022 by Converse
Consultants (CC 2022), and included as Appendix H.
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous materials?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.7-5 through 5.7-7 and was determined
to have a less than significant impact with compliance and/or adherence to Federal, State and local
regulation, goals and policies in the GP. A hazardous material is defined as any material that, due to its
quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, poses a significant present or potential hazard
to human health and safety or to the environment if released into the workplace or environment. Hazardous
materials include, but are not limited to, hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, and any material that a
business or the local implementing agency has a reasonable basis for believing would be injurious to the
health and safety of persons or harmful to the environment if released into the workplace or the environment.
Hazardous wastes require special handling and disposal because of their potential to damage public health
and the environment.
Construction
Construction activities for the proposed Project would involve routine transport, use, and disposal of
hazardous materials such as paints, solvents, oils, grease, and calking. In addition, routine hazardous
materials would be used for fueling and serving construction equipment onsite. These types of hazardous
materials routinely used during construction are not acutely hazardous, and all storage, handling, use, and
disposal of these materials are regulated by existing state and federal laws that the Project is required to
strictly adhere to. As a result, the routine transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials during construction
activities for the proposed Project would be less than significant.
Operation
The Project involves the operation of 48 new residential units, which involve routinely using hazardous
materials including solvents, cleaning agents, paints, pesticides, batteries, fertilizers, and aerosol cans. These
types of materials are not acutely hazardous and would only be used and stored in limited quantities. The
normal routine use of these hazardous materials products pursuant to existing regulations would not result in
a significant hazard to people or the environment in the vicinity of the Project. Therefore, operation of the
Project would not result in a significant hazard to the public or to the environment through the routine
transport, use, or disposal of hazardous waste, and impacts would be less than significant. As such, the
proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result
in no new impact..
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset
and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.7-5 through 5.7-7 and was determined
to have a less than significant impact with compliance and/or adherence to Federal, State and local
regulation, goals and policies in the GP.
In compliance with GPU Mitigation Measure HAZ-5, a Phase I Environmental Assessment (Phase I ESA) was
completed for the proposed Project (Appendix H) to determine the presence or absence of hazardous
materials pertaining to the release of hazardous materials into the soil, surface water, and/or groundwater.
The Phase I ESA prepared by Converse Consultants in March 2022 did not identify evidence of any
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recognized environmental conditions (RECs), historical RECs, or controlled RECs associated with the Project
site.
Construction
As described previously, construction of the proposed Project would involve the limited use and disposal of
hazardous materials. Equipment that would be used in construction of the Project has the potential to release
gas, oils, greases, solvents; and spills of paint and other finishing substances. However, the amount of
hazardous materials onsite would be limited, and construction activities would be required to adhere to all
applicable regulations regarding hazardous materials storage and handling, as well as to implement
construction BMPs (through implementation of a required SWPPP implemented by GPU RR HYD-1) to prevent
a hazardous materials release and to promptly contain and clean up any spills, which would minimize the
potential for harmful exposures. With compliance to existing laws and regulations, which is mandated by
the City through construction permitting, the Project’s construction-related impacts would be less than
significant.
Operation
As described previously, operation of the proposed 48 residential units includes use of limited hazardous
materials, such as solvents, cleaning agents, paints, pesticides, batteries, fertilizers, and aerosol cans. Normal
routine use of typical residential products pursuant to existing regulations would not result in a significant
hazard to the environment, residents, or workers in the vicinity of the Project. As a result, operation of the
proposed Project would not create a reasonably foreseeable upset and accident condition involving the
release of hazardous materials into the environment, and impacts would be less than significant. As such, the
proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result
in no new impact.
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter
mile of an existing or proposed school?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.7-7 through 5.7-8 and was determined
to have a less than significant impact with compliance and/or adherence to Federal, State and local
regulation, and goals and policies in the GP. There are no schools or proposed schools within one-quarter
mile of the Project site. The closest schools to the Project site are Dorothy Grant Elementary School, located
approximately 1.1 miles from the Project site and A.B. Miller High School, located approximately 1.1 miles
from the Project site. Additionally, as described previously, construction and operation of the Project would
involve the use, storage, and disposal of small amounts of hazardous materials on the Project site. These
hazardous materials would be limited and used and disposed of in compliance with federal, state, and local
regulations, which would reduce the potential for accidental release into the environment near a school. The
emissions that would be generated from construction and operation of the Project were evaluated in the air
quality analysis discussed above, and the emissions generated from the Project would not cause or contribute
to an exceedance of the federal or state air quality standards. Thus, the Project would not emit hazardous
or handle acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste near a school, and impacts would be less than
significant. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and
the Project would result in no new impact.
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public
or the environment?
No New Impact. The Phase I ESA (Appendix H) prepared for the Project site conducted a database search
to determine if the Project site or any nearby properties are identified as having hazardous materials. The
Phase I ESA record search determined that the Project site is not identified on a list of hazardous materials
sites. In addition, the Phase I ESA determined that none of the adjacent and nearby properties were
identified on a list of hazardous materials. As a result, impacts related to hazards from being located on or
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adjacent to a hazardous materials site would not occur from implementation of the proposed Project.
Therefore, the Project would result in no new impact related to hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant
to Government Code Section 65962.5. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained
in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
e) For a Project within an airport land use plan, or where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the Project result in a safety hazard for
people residing or working in the Project area?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.7-8 through 5.7-9 and was determined
to have a less than significant impact with implementation of GPU goals and policies and compliance with
the mitigation program contained in the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP).
The proposed Project is not located within an airport land use plan or within two miles of an airport. The
closest airport to the Project site is Ontario International Airport, which is located approximately 11.4 miles
to the southwest. Further, the Airport Compatibility Plan determined that none of the noise impact zones have
a land use designation of residential (Airport Compatibility Plan, 2011). Thus, there is no potential for
displacement of future residential development as land uses that fall within the noise impact zone are
industrial land uses. Therefore, the proposed Project would not result in an airport-related safety hazard for
people residing or working in the Project area. The Project would have no impact on safety hazards related
to airports. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and
the Project would result in no new impact.
f) Impair implementation of an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.7-9 through 5.7-10 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact with implementation of GPU goals and policies and
compliance with the mitigation program contained in the City’s LHMP.
Construction
The proposed construction activities, including equipment and supply staging and storage, would occur within
the Project site and would not restrict access of emergency vehicles to the Project site or adjacent areas. The
installation of driveways and connections to existing infrastructure systems that would be implemented during
construction of the proposed Project could require the temporary closure of one side or portions of Chase
Road and Cascade Drive (i.e., hours or a few days). However, the construction activities would be required
to ensure emergency access in accordance with Section 503 of the California Fire Code (Title 24, California
Code of Regulations, Part 9), which would be ensured through the City’s permitting process. The applicant
would be required to obtain an Excavation and Traffic Control Permit Application for Minor Projects which
would be ensured during plan check prior to grading permit. Thus, implementation of the Project through the
City’s permitting process would ensure existing regulations are adhered to and would reduce potential
construction related emergency access impacts to a less than significant level. Thus, impacts related to
inadequate emergency access during construction activities would not occur.
Operation
Operation of the proposed Project would not result in a physical interference with an emergency response
evacuation. Direct access to the Project site would be provided from two driveways, one on Chase Road and
one on Cascade Drive. The Project is also required to design and construct internal access and provide fire
suppression facilities (e.g., hydrants and sprinklers) in conformance with the Fontana Municipal Code and the
Fire Department prior to approval to ensure adequate emergency access pursuant to the requirements in
Section 503 of the California Fire Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part 9) and the Fire Code
included per Municipal Code Chapter 5-425. As a result, the proposed Project including the buildout of the
two driveways would not impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation plan, and impacts would be less than significant. As such, the
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proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result
in no new impact.
g) Expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death
involving wildland fires?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.7-10 through 5.7-11 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact with compliance of state and local regulations, the City’s
Municipal Code, LHMP, and the goals and policies of the GPU. According to the CAL FIRE Hazard Severity
Zone map, the Project site not located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) within a Local
Responsibility Area (LRA) or State Responsibility Area (SRA) (CAL FIRE 2022). Additionally, the Project site
is located in a developed area and is not adjacent to wildlands. Implementation of the proposed Project
would be required to adhere to the California Fire Code and would be reviewed by the City’s Building and
Safety Division during the permitting process to ensure that the Project plans meets the general applicable
adopted fire protection requirements. Therefore, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings
contained in the GPU EIR and would result in a less than significant impact related to wildfires, and no new
impacts would occur.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Hazards and Hazardous Materials, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. Mmitigation measures contained within the GPU EIR (GPU HAZ-1 through HAZ-5 and GPU policies
GPU RR GEO-1 and GPU RR HYD-1) would be applied to the Project. These mitigation measures,
detailed below, would ensure impacts related to hazardous materials are less than significant.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
GPU RR GEO-1: California Building Code. The Project will be designed and constructed in accordance with
Fontana Municipal Code Section 5-61, which adopts the California Building Code (CBC) and California
Residential Code (CRC), which are based on the International Building Code (IBC). New construction,
alteration, or rehabilitation shall comply with applicable ordinances set forth by the City and/or by the most
recent City building and seismic codes in effect at the time of Project design.
GPU RR HAZ-1: California Fire Code: The Project will be designed and constructed in accordance with
Fontana Municipal Code Section 5-425, which adopts the California Fire Code (CFC) based on the
International Fire Code (IFC). New construction, alteration, or rehabilitation shall comply with applicable
ordinances set forth by the City and/or by the Fontana Fire Protection District at the time of Project design.
GPU RR HYD-1: Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The Project will be constructed in
accordance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Storm
Water Discharges Associated with the Construction and Land Disturbance Activities, Order No 2009- 0009-
DWQ (as amended by 2010-0014-DWQ and 2012-0006-DWQ), NPDES No. CAS000002 (or the latest
approved Construction General Permit). Compliance requires filing a Notice of Intent (NOI); a Risk
Assessment; a Site Map; a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and associated Best Management
Practices (BMPs); an annual fee; and a signed certification statement.
GPU Goals and Policies
GPU hazards and hazardous materials related goals and policies that are applicable to the proposed
Project include the following:
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Land Use, Zoning and Urban Design Element
Goal 5: Fontana’s industrial uses are concentrated in a few locations that have easy access to regional
transportation routes.
Policies:
• Fontana’s industrial uses are concentrated in a few locations that have easy access to regional
transportation routes.
• Maintain but do not expand existing heavy industrial land use areas in proximity to one
another and to services for industrial uses.
• Avoid locating small areas of residential uses where they will be surrounded by intensive commercial
or industrial uses.
Infrastructure and Green Systems Element
Goal 8: All residences, businesses, and institutions have a dependable, environmentally safe means to dispose
of solid waste.
Policies:
• Continue to use best practices for environmentally safe collection, transport and disposal of
hazardous wastes.
• Continue to maximize landfill capacity by supporting recycling innovations, such as organic waste
recycling for compost.
Noise and Safety Element
Goal 1: The City of Fontana protects its sensitive land uses from excessive noise through diligent planning
through 2035.
Policies:
• New sensitive land uses shall be prohibited in incompatible areas.
• Noise-tolerant land uses shall be guided into areas irrevocably committed to land uses that are
noise-producing, such as transportation corridors.
• Where sensitive uses are to be placed along transportation routes, mitigation shall be provided to
ensure compliance with state mandated noise levels.
• Noise spillover or encroachment from commercial, industrial and educational land uses shall be
minimized into adjoining residential neighborhoods or noise-sensitive uses.
Goal 7: Threats to public and private property from urban and wildland fire hazards are reduced in
Fontana.
Policies:
• The City shall continue to require residential, commercial, and industrial structures to implement fire
hazard-reducing designs and features.
• The City shall continue to ensure to the extent possible that fire services, such as fire equipment,
infrastructure, and response times, are adequate for all sections of the city.
• The City shall monitor development or redevelopment in areas where fire zones have been mapped
through the city.
Goal 8: The potential for hazardous contamination is reduced in the city of Fontana.
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Policy: The City shall strive to reduce the potential for residents, workers, and visitors to Fontana being
exposed to hazardous materials and wastes.
Goal 9: The City maintains regulations, plans, protocols and emergency training to reduce hazards and risks
and to meet state and federal requirements for emergency assistance.
Policies:
• Keep hazard-mitigation and emergency services programs up to date.
• Continue to provide hazard and risk mitigation and emergency training to public employees and
the public at large.
Public and Community Services Department Element
Goal 2: Fontana’s Fire Department meets or exceeds state and national benchmarks for protection and
responsiveness.
Policy: Continue the City’s successful partnership with the San Bernardino County Fire Department.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
The following GPU mitigation measures are applicable to the Project:
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure HAZ-1: The City shall require that new proposed facilities involved in the
production, use, storage, transport, or disposal of hazardous materials be located a safe distance from land
uses that may be adversely impacted by such activities. Conversely, new sensitive facilities, such as schools,
child-care centers, and senior enters, shall not to be located near existing sites that use, store, or generate
hazardous materials.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure HAZ-2: The City shall assure the continued response and capability of the San
Bernardino County Fire Department/Fontana Fire Protection District to handle hazardous materials incidents
in the City and along the sections of freeways that extend across the City.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure HAZ-4: The City shall identify roadways along which hazardous materials are
routinely transported. If essential facilities, such as schools, hospitals, childcare centers or other facilities with
special evacuation needs are located along these routes, identify emergency response plans that these
facilities can implement in the event of an unauthorized release of hazardous materials in their area.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure HAZ-5: A Phase I Site Assessment shall be prepared in accordance with
American Society of Testing and Materials Standards and Standards for Practice for All Appropriate
Inquiries prior to issuance of a Grading Permit for future development. The Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment shall investigate the potential for site contamination, and will identify Specific Recognized
Environmental Conditions (i.e., asbestos containing materials, lead-based paints, polychlorinated biphenyls,
etc.) that may require remedial activities prior to land acquisition or construction.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure HAZ-5 has been satisfied through a report that was prepared pursuant to these
requirements. The report is included as Appendix H.
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Project Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed as
Significant in
the Prior EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.10 HYDROLOGY AND WATER
QUALITY.
Would the Project:
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements or otherwise
substantially degrade surface or ground water
quality?
b) Substantially decrease groundwater supplies
or interfere substantially with groundwater
recharge such that the Project may impede
sustainable groundwater management of the
basin?
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or area, including through the
alteration of the course of a stream or river or
through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a
manner which would:
i) result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or
off-site;
ii) substantially increase the rate or amount of
surface runoff in a manner which would result in
flooding on- or offsite;
iii) create or contribute runoff water which would
exceed the capacity of existing or planned
stormwater drainage systems or provide
substantial additional sources of polluted runoff;
or
iv) impede or redirect flood flows?
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk
release of pollutants due to Project inundation?
e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a
water quality control plan or sustainable
groundwater management plan?
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Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed impacts related to hydrology and water quality on pages 5.8-1 through 5.8-12. The
GPU EIR determined impacts would be less than significant with compliance of state and city regulations and
implementation of goals and policies of the GP.
Project-Specific Impacts
This section is based on the following reports:
• Water Quality Management Plan and Conceptual Hydrology Report, prepared December 2022
by United Civil, Inc (UCI 2022b), and included as Appendix E
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially
degrade surface or groundwater quality?
No New Impact.
Construction
This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.8-10 and was determined to have a less than significant
impact with compliance of state and city regulations as well as implementation of goals and policies of the
GPU.
Construction
Construction of the Project would require grading and excavation of soils, which would loosen sediment, and
then have the potential to mix with surface water runoff and degrade water quality. Pollutants of concern
during Project construction include sediments, trash, petroleum products, concrete waste (dry and wet),
sanitary waste, and chemicals. During construction activities, excavated soil would be exposed, and there
would be an increased potential for soil erosion and transport of sediment downstream compared to existing
conditions. During a storm event, soil erosion could occur at an accelerated rate. In addition, construction-
related pollutants, such as chemicals, liquid, and petroleum products (e.g., paints, solvents, and fuels), and
concrete-related waste, could be spilled, leaked, or transported via stormwater runoff into adjacent
drainages and into downstream receiving waters.
These types of water quality impacts during construction of the Project would be prevented through
implementation of a SWPPP, pursuant to the City of Fontana Municipal Code Section 23-507, to identify all
potential sources of pollution that are reasonably expected to affect the quality of storm water discharges
from the construction site. Construction of the Project would disturb more than one acre of soil; therefore, the
proposed Project would be required to obtain coverage under the NPDES General Permit for Discharges of
Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity. Construction activity subject to this permit includes
clearing, grading, and ground disturbances such as trenching, stockpiling, or excavation. The Construction
General Permit requires implementation of a SWPPP that is required to identify all potential sources of
pollution that are reasonably expected to affect the quality of storm water discharges from the construction
site. The SWPPP would generally contain a site map showing the construction perimeter, proposed buildings,
stormwater collection and discharge points, general pre- and post-construction topography, drainage
patterns across the site, and adjacent roadways. The SWPPP would also include construction BMPs. The
SWPPP would include a combination of erosion control measures to reduce, prevent, or minimize soil erosion
from Project-related grading and construction activities, such as fiber rolls, fencing, and watering.
With adherence to the existing requirements and implementation of the appropriate BMPs as ensured
through the City’s construction permitting process, which would ensure that the Project would not violate any
water quality standards or waste discharge requirements, potential water quality degradation associated
with construction activities would be minimized, and impacts would be less than significant.
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Operation
The proposed Project includes the operation of residential uses, which would introduce the potential for
pollutants such as chemicals from cleaners, pesticides and sediment from landscaping, trash and debris, and
oil and grease from vehicles and trucks. These pollutants could potentially discharge into surface waters and
result in degradation of water quality. However, in compliance with GPU RR HYD-2, the proposed Project
would be required to incorporate a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) with post-construction (or
permanent) Low Impact Development (LID) site design, source control, and treatment control BMPs.
Additionally, stormwater runoff capture and infiltration measures would be implemented to capture and
infiltration stormwater runoff from the 100-year, 24-hour storm.
The source control BMPs would minimize the introduction of pollutants that may result in water quality impacts;
and treatment control BMPs that would treat stormwater runoff. The proposed landscaped areas would
introduce planting media that will likely enhance the capability to store runoff on-site within the media. Some
of the runoff will drain to nearby landscaping areas. In addition, as described in the Project Description, the
Project would install drainage infrastructure that would direct runoff from the Project to drainage inlets and
gutters that would convey runoff southerly to an underground detention basin located in the southwest corner
of the Project site that would remove pollutants (i.e., sediments, nutrients, heavy metals, oxygen demanding
substances, oil and grease, bacteria, and pesticides).
With implementation of the operational source and treatment control LID that are outlined in the Preliminary
WQMP (Appendix E) that would be reviewed and approved by the City during the permitting and approval
process, potential pollutants would be reduced to the maximum extent feasible, and implementation of the
proposed Project would not substantially degrade water quality. Therefore, the Project is consistent with the
findings contained in the GPU EIR and would result in no new impact on water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements.
b) Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge
such that the Project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.8-10 and was determined to have a
less than significant impact.
Groundwater recharge is facilitated by percolation of stormwater through pervious surface areas to
groundwater resources. Increasing the imperviousness of an area could interfere with groundwater recharge
capabilities of an area. The Project site is currently largely pervious. The Project would result in a greater
area of impervious surface from the introduction of new building coverage and pavement. However, the
Project would install drainage infrastructure that would convey runoff to an infiltration basin, which would
percolate runoff into the groundwater basin and provide for basin recharge. Therefore, the Project is
consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR and would result in no new impact on groundwater
supplies or recharge.
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration
of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a
manner which would:
i. Result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site?
No New Impact. The Project site does not contain, a stream, river, creek, or other flowing water body. Thus,
impacts related to alteration of the course of a stream or river would not occur.
Construction
Construction of the proposed Project would require grading and excavation of soils, which would loosen
sediment and could result in erosion or siltation. However, as described previously, construction of the
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proposed Project requires City approval of a SWPPP prepared by a Qualified SWPPP Developer, pursuant
to the City of Fontana Municipal Code Section 23-507. The SWPPP is required for plan check and approval
by the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer, prior to provision of permits for the Project, and
would include construction BMPs to reduce erosion or siltation. Typical BMPs for erosion or siltation, include
use of silt fencing, fiber rolls, gravel bags, stabilized construction driveway, and stockpile management.
Adherence to the existing requirements and implementation of the required BMPs per the permitting process
would ensure that erosion and siltation associated with construction activities would be minimized, and impacts
would be less than significant.
Operation
During Project operation the pervious areas would be landscaped. Thus, implementation of the Project would
not generate soils that could erode. Also, the proposed drainage infrastructure would slow, and the
infiltration basins would retain stormwater, which would also limit the potential for erosion or siltation. The
Project is required to implement a WQMP pursuant to GPU RR HYD-2 (which has been prepared and is
included as Appendix E) that describes how the Project would infiltrate, evapotranspire, or biotreat/biofilter
the 85th percentile 24-hour storm event, and the Project would achieve this by the use of the drainage
infrastructure and the infiltration basin that has been designed to meet the drainage needs of the proposed
Project. As a result, stormwater runoff and the potential for erosion and siltation would not increase with
implementation of the proposed Project, and no new impacts would result. Therefore, the proposed Project
is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
ii. Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner that would result in
flooding on- or off-site?
No New Impact. As described in the previous response, the Project site does not contain, a stream, river,
creek, or other flowing water body. In addition, the proposed Project would be required to implement a
SWPPP during construction that would implement BMPs, such as the use of silt fencing, fiber rolls, and gravel
bags, that would ensure that runoff would not substantially increase during construction, and flooding on or
off-site would not occur. Impacts would be less than significant.
The proposed Project would increase the paved, impervious area onsite and increase surface runoff from
those areas of the site. However, as described above, the Project would implement an operational WQMP
that would install an onsite storm drain system and an infiltration basin that would infiltrate, evapotranspire,
or biotreat/biofilter the 85th percentile 24-hour storm event, as required by the Santa Ana RWQCB
regulations. Thus, the Project would not substantially increase stormwater runoff, and flooding on or off-site
would not occur. Therefore, the Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR and would
result in no new impact related to flooding on- or off-site.
iii. Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned
stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.8-10 and was determined to have a
less than significant impact. As described in the previous responses, the proposed Project would be required
to implement a SWPPP during construction that would implement BMPs, such as the use of silt fencing, fiber
rolls, and gravel bags, that would ensure that runoff would not substantially increase during construction,
and that pollutants would not discharge from the Project site, which would reduce potential impacts to
drainage systems and water quality to a less than significant level.
Also, the Project would implement an operational WQMP that would install an onsite storm drain system and
an infiltration basin, that would infiltrate, evapotranspire, or biotreat/biofilter the 85th percentile 24-hour
storm event, as required by the Santa Ana RWQCB regulations. Thus, operation of the proposed Project
would not substantially increase stormwater runoff, and pollutants would be filtered onsite. Impacts related
to drainage systems and polluted runoff would be less than significant with implementation of the existing
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requirements, which would be verified during the permitting process. As such, the proposed Project is
consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project would result in no new impact.
iv. Impede or redirect flood flows?
No New Impact. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) for the Project area (06071C7915H), the Project site is located with an area of minimal flood hazard.
The City would review the Project permit applications to ensure the proposed development would not be
subject to significant flood hazard and structures would be floodproofed. Thus, the proposed Project would
not impede or redirect flood flows, and the Project would result in no new impact related to flood flows. As
such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR impacts, and the Project
would result in no new impact.
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to Project inundation?
No New Impact. As discussed above, the Project site is not within a flood zone. However, a SWPPP and
WQMP would be prepared and implemented as part of the Project to ensure pollutants are contained and
would not be released from the Project site during construction. Post construction stormwater infrastructure
would ensure capture and treatment of storm flows up to the 85th percentile 24-hour storm event. Therefore,
implementation of the Project would not risk the release of pollutants due to Project inundation in a flood
hazard zone.
Tsunamis are tidal waves generally caused by earthquakes, sea floor landslides, rock falls, and exploding
volcanic islands. The Project site is approximately 58 miles from the Pacific Ocean shoreline. Based on the
inland location of the site, the Project site is not within a tsunami zone.
A seiche is the sloshing of a closed body of water from earthquake shaking. Seiches are of concern relative
to water storage facilities because inundation from a seiche can occur if the wave overflows a containment
wall, such as the wall of a reservoir, water storage tank, dam, or other artificial body of water. The Project
site is not within vicinity of any impounded bodies of water; thus, the Project is not at risk of a seiche. The
nearest body of water is Santa Ana River, approximately eight miles to the east, which is not a contained
body of water with seiche potential. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant, and the Project would
result in no new impact related to release of pollutants due to flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones.
e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater
management plan?
No New Impact. The One Water One Watershed (OWOW) program was developed in effort by the
Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) mandated to manage water quality
within the Santa Ana River Watershed for multiple beneficial purposes, is the result of an integrated planning
process convened for the management of the Santa Ana River Watershed. The OWOW program integrates
water resources management with various disciplines such as land use planning, flood control, and natural
resource management. Through compliance with the applicable NPDES permits, the Project would be
consistent with the OWOW program developed for the region. The Project applicant would be required to
prepare and implement a SWPPP during Project construction to avoid potential construction-related water
quality impacts (GPU RR HYD-1) per the Construction General Permit. The Project applicant would also be
required to prepare and implement a WQMP to treat and capture post-construction stormwater runoff as
part of Project operation per the County’s MS4 NPDES permit (GPU RR HYD-2). Through implementation of
the applicable construction and post-construction permitting requirements, the Project would not conflict with
or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan. Pursuant to the Sustainable Groundwater
Management Act, each high and medium priority basin, as identified by the California Department of Water
Resources (DWR), is required to have a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) that will be responsible
for groundwater management and development of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). The Project
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site overlays the Chino Basin, which is adjudicated and has a Recharge Master Plan in place (Chino Basin
Watermaster Inland Empire Utilities Agency, 2018). As part of recharge efforts, several flood retention
facilities have been modified to increase diversion rates, increase conservation storage, and subsequently
increase the recharge of stormwater and dry-weather runoff. Identified recharge facilities are located
outside of the Project site and would not be impacted by proposed development. Therefore, the Project is
consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR and would result in no new impacts related to implementation of
a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Hydrology and Water Quality, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
5. Applicable policies and standards within the GPU EIR (RR HYD-1 and RR HYD-2) would be applied
to the Project. These policies, detailed below ensure compliance with federal and local regulations
and standards related to the protection for water quality. Project specific impacts are less than
significant.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
GPU RR HYD-1: Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The Project will be constructed in
accordance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Storm
Water Discharges Associated with the Construction and Land Disturbance Activities, Order No 2009- 0009-
DWQ (as amended by 2010-0014-DWQ and 2012-0006-DWQ), NPDES No. CAS000002 (or the latest
approved Construction General Permit). Compliance requires filing a Notice of Intent (NOI); a Risk
Assessment; a Site Map; a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and associated Best Management
Practices (BMPs); an annual fee; and a signed certification statement.
GPU RR HYD-2 Santa Ana RWQCB MS4 Permit. Projects will be constructed and operated in accordance
with the Santa Ana RWQCB Municipal Stormwater (MS4) Permit for the part of the Santa Ana Basin in San
Bernardino County in 2010 (Order No. R8-2010-0036). The MS4 Permit requires new development and
redevelopment projects to adopt a WQMP to:
• Control contaminants into storm drain systems
• Educate the public about stormwater impacts
• Detect and eliminate illicit discharges
• Control runoff from construction sites
• Implement BMPs and site-specific runoff controls and treatments
GPU Goals and Policies/Standards
GPU hydrology and water quality related goals and policies that are applicable to the proposed Project
include the following:
Infrastructure and Green Systems Element
Goal 1: Fontana collaborates with public and private agencies for an integrated and sustainable water
resource management program.
Policy: Support initiatives to provide a long-term supply of the right water for the right use by working with
regional providers and the One Water One Watershed Plan.
Goal 6: Fontana has a stormwater-drainage system that is environmentally and economically sustainable
and compatible with regional One Water One Watershed standards.
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Policies:
• Continue to implement the Water Quality Management Plan for stormwater management that
incorporates.
• Low-impact and green- infrastructure standards.
• Promote natural drainage approaches (green infrastructure) and other alternative nonstructural and
structural best practices to manage and treat stormwater.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
None.
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Project
Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed
as
Significant
in the Prior
EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More
Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.11 LAND USE AND PLANNING.
Would the Project:
a) Physically divide an established community?
b) Cause a significant environmental impact due
to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or
regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding
or mitigating an environmental effect?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed land use and planning‐related impacts on pages 5.9-1 through 5.9-13 and
determined impacts would be less than significant with adherence to goals and policies in the GP.
Project-Specific Impacts
a) Physically divide an established community?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.9-9 through 5.9-10 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact. The physical division of an established community could
occur if a major road (expressway or freeway, for example) were built through an existing community or
neighborhood, or if a major development was built which was inconsistent with the land uses in the community
such that it divided the community. The environmental effects caused by such a facility or land use could
include lack of, or disruption of, access to services, schools, or shopping areas. It might also include the
creation of blighted buildings or areas due to the division of the community.
The Project site is currently undeveloped and is limited to low weeds and grasses. The site is infill, and as
such would connect surrounding existing residential neighborhoods. The Project would be consistent with the
land use and zoning designations for the site. In addition, the Project does not involve development of offsite
roadways or other infrastructure that could divide a community. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the
GPU EIR, implementation of the proposed Project would not physically divide an established community, and
the Project would result in no new impact related to dividing an established community.
b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or
regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.9-11 through 5.9-12 and was
determined to be less than significant. The Project site has an existing GP land use designation of R-SF and
a zoning designation of R-1. The R-SF land use designation provides areas for development for detached
single-family housing. The R-1 zoning district allows detached residences on individual lots located within
defined neighborhoods and allows a density of 5.0 units per acre. The proposed Project would include 48
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single-family residences, consisting of 44 market rate units and 4 very low-income affordable units, which
would result in a density of 7 units per acre. However, as mentioned in Section 5.1, Aesthetics, the Project
would be consistent with affordability requirements under the Density Bonus Law. Pursuant to Gov Code
Section 65915, waivers and concessions for several development standards shall be granted by the City
unless certain findings can be met, and no such circumstances arise here. Therefore, the Project would be
consistent with the existing GP and zoning designation of the Project site. The Project does not involve conflict
with any other land use related policy, as detailed throughout this CEQA Streamlining checklist, and impacts
related to conflict with a policy adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect
would not occur. Therefore, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings contained in the GPU EIR, and
the Project would result in no new impact.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Land Use and Planning, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. No mitigation measures contained within the GPU EIR would be required because Project specific
impacts would be less than significant. Therefore, the Project would not result in an impact which was
not adequately evaluated by the GPU EIR.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
None.
GPU Goals and Policies
GPU Land Use and Planning related goals and policies that are applicable to the proposed Project include
the following:
Land Use, Zoning and Urban Design Element
Goal 2: Fontana development patterns support a high quality of life and economic prosperity.
Policy: Recognize and respect that the established design patterns of many of Fontana’s existing
neighborhoods are unique and different from policies for new and future neighborhoods.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
None.
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Project
Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed
as
Significant
in the Prior
EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More
Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.12 MINERAL RESOURCES.
Would the Project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known
mineral resource that would be of value to the
region and the residents of the state?
b) 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?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed impacts to mineral resources on page 7-10. The GPU EIR determined that impacts
related to mineral resources would not be significant.
Project-Specific Impacts
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region
and the residents of the state?
No New Impact. According to the GPU EIR, there are no policies that conflict with the recovery of future
mineral resources. The Project site is not identified as containing mineral resources. The Project site has a land
use designation of R-SF and is zoned R-1, thus the site is not currently being used or planned to be used for
mineral extraction. Additionally, the Project site is fully surrounded by urban land uses (residential), and the
existing land use is incompatible with mining operations. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the GPU
EIR, the Project would result in no new impact to mineral resources.
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource recovery site delineated on
the general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
No New Impact. As described previously, the Project site is not located within a delineated resource recovery
site. Therefore, implementation of the Project would not affect the availability of locally important mineral
resources. According to the GPU EIR, there are no policies or conflicts with the protection of known, or
unearthed, mineral resources within the Project area. As such, consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR, the
Project would not conflict with any policies protecting mineral resources and the Project would result in no
new impact to mineral resources.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Mineral Resources, the following findings can be made:
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1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. No mitigation measures contained within the GPU EIR would be required because Project specific
impacts would be less than significant. Therefore, the Project would not result in an impact which was
not adequately evaluated by the GPU EIR.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
None.
GPU Goals and Policies
None.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
None.
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Project Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed as
Significant in
the Prior EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.13 NOISE.
Would the Project result in:
a) Generation of a substantial temporary or
permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the
vicinity of the Project in excess of standards
established in the local general plan or noise
ordinance, or applicable standards of other
agencies?
b) Generation of excessive ground borne
vibration or ground borne noise levels?
c) For a Project located within the vicinity of a
private airstrip or an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public use
airport, would the Project expose people
residing or working in the Project area to
excessive noise levels?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed noise and vibration impacts on pages 5.10-1 through 5.10-10 and determined noise
related impacts would be less than significant with compliance and/or adherence to Federal, State and local
regulation, implementation of goals and policies in the GPU. While the GPU EIR did not identify significant
impacts related to noise, GPU EIR Mitigation Measures NOI-1 and NOI-2 have been included to reduce
impacts of future projects to less than significant. Further, the GPU EIR discussed that noise-related impacts
would be analyzed on a case-by-case basis and appropriate mitigation would be applied as needed.
Project-Specific Impacts
This section was prepared using the Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis prepared February 2023 by LSA
(LSA 2023) and included as Appendix F.
Existing Noise Levels
As detailed in the Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis (Appendix F), to identify the existing ambient noise
level environment, three long-term (24-hour) noise level measurements were taken at locations near the
Project site. Table N-1 presents a summary of the measured hourly noise levels and calculated community
noise equivalent level (CNEL) from the long-term noise level measurements. As shown in Table N-1, noise
levels around the Project site range from 52.0 dBA CNEL to 59.4 dBA CNEL. Hourly noise levels at
surrounding sensitive uses are as low as 41.4 dBA Leq during nighttime hours and 42.2 dBA Leq during
daytime hours.
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Table N-1: Summary of Long-Term Ambient Noise Level Measurements
Site No. Location
Daytime
Noise
Levels1
(dBA Leq)
Evening
Noise
Levels2
(dBA Leq)
Nighttime
Noise
Levels3
(dBA Leq)
Daily
Noise
Levels
(dBA
CNEL)
LT-1
West of Chase Road and Sgt Bryan
Brewster Drive, on the nearest Palm tree
to road. Approximately 10 ft west of the
edge of Chase Road.
42.2 – 50.6 45.9 – 46.3 41.4 – 48.6 52.0
LT-2
South of residence at 15935 Allison
Way, on the Project site. Approximately
130 ft south of the edge of Allison Way.
49.1 – 58.3 52.9 – 53.7 49.6 – 54.6 59.4
Source: Compiled by LSA (2023).
Note: Noise measurements were conducted from January 11 to January 12, 2023, starting at 12:00 p.m.
Daytime Noise Levels = Noise levels during the hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
2 Evening Noise Levels = Noise levels during the hours from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
2 Nighttime Noise Levels = Noise levels during the hours from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
CNEL = Community Noise Equivalent Level
dBA = A-weighted decibels
Leq = equivalent continuous sound level
City of Fontana Noise Standards
Section 30-469 of the City of Fontana Municipal Code regulates noise impacts for residential zoning districts.
The performance standards found in Section 30-469 limit the exterior noise level to 65 dBA Leq during the
daytime and nighttime hours, and the interior noise level to 45 dBA Leq during the daytime and nighttime
hours at sensitive receiver locations as shown in the table below.
Table N-2: Noise Standards
Location of Measurement Maximum Allowable
All Zoning Districts Daytime (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) Nighttime (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.)
Interior 45 dBA Leq 45 dBA Leq
Exterior 65 dBA Leq 65 dBA Leq
City of Fontana Construction Noise Standards
Section 18-63(b)(7) of the City of Fontana Municipal Code regulates construction noise impacts and limits
construction activities to the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays except in the case of urgent necessity. Construction activities shall be
conducted in such a manner that the maximum noise levels at the affected structures will not exceed those
listed in Table N-2. These noise standards are included as part of the City of Fontana’s standard Conditions
of Approval.
a) Generation of substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the
vicinity of the Project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise
ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?
No New Impact.
Construction
This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.10-4 through 5.10-6 and was determined to have a
less than significant impact. Construction of the Project is anticipated to last 22 months and would involve site
preparation, grading, building construction, paving, architectural coatings, and landscape installation. These
activities would require use of heavy equipment that would increase noise levels in the immediate area. The
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noise from construction activity would fluctuate depending on the particular type, number, and duration of
use of construction equipment.
The Project construction noise would be temporary in nature as the operation of each piece of construction
equipment would not be constant throughout the construction day, and equipment would be turned off when
not in use. These predicted noise levels are conservative in nature and would only occur when all construction
equipment is operating simultaneously.
Table N-3 below lists typical construction equipment noise levels based on a distance of 50 feet between
with equipment and a noise receptor. As shown, noise levels generated by heavy construction equipment can
range from approximately 55 dBA to 85 dBA when measured at 50 feet.
Table N-3: Typical Construction Equipment Noise Levels
Equipment Description
Acoustical Use Factor1
(percent)
Maximum Noise Level (Lmax)
at 50 feet2
Auger Drill Rig 20 84
Backhoes 40 80
Compactor (ground) 20 80
Compressor 40 80
Cranes 16 85
Dozers 40 85
Dump Trucks 40 84
Excavators 40 85
Flat Bed Trucks 40 84
Forklift 20 85
Front-end Loaders 40 80
Graders 40 85
Impact Pile Drivers 20 95
Jackhammers 20 85
Paver 50 77
Pickup Truck 40 55
Pneumatic Tools 50 85
Pumps 50 77
Rock Drills 20 85
Rollers 20 85
Scrapers 40 85
Tractors 40 84
Trencher 50 80
Welder 40 73
Note: Noise levels reported in this table are rounded to the nearest whole number.
1 Usage factor is the percentage of time during a construction noise operation that a piece of construction equipment is
operating at full power.
2 Maximum noise levels were developed based on Specification 721.560 from the Central Artery/Tunnel program to be
consistent with the City of Boston’s Noise Code for the “Big Dig” project.
FHWA = Federal Highway Administration
Lmax = maximum instantaneous sound level
Source: Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis (Appendix F)
The closest sensitive receptors to the Project site include single-family homes located immediately adjacent
to the Project site boundaries, approximately 5 feet away. Table N-4 below shows the nearest sensitive uses
to the Project site, their distance from the center of construction activities, and composite noise levels expected
during construction. These noise level projections do not consider intervening topography or barriers.
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Table N-4: Construction Noise Impacts at the Nearby Sensitive Receptors
Receptor (Location)
Composite Noise
Level (dBA Leq) at
50 feet1
Distance (feet) Composite Noise Level
(dBA Leq)
Residences (East and West)
88
245 75
Residences (North) 340 72
Residences (South) 390 71
1The composite construction noise level represents the grading/ site preparation phases which are expected to result in the greatest noise level
as compared to other phases.
dBA = average A-weighted decibels; Leq = equivalent continuous sound level Source: Noise and Vibration Impact Report (Appendix F)
As shown in Table N-4, it is expected that composite noise levels during construction would reach 75 dBA
Leq at the nearest off-site sensitive residential use to the east and west of the site. It is expected that
composite noise levels during construction at the nearest off-site sensitive residential use to the north would
reach an average noise level of 72 dBA Leq and would reach an average noise level of 71 dBA Leq to the
South during daytime hours. Construction-related noise impacts would remain below the 80 dBA Leq
construction noise level criteria, as established by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for residential
land uses for the average daily condition as modeled from the center of the Project site. The construction
noise levels predicted in Table N-4 would only occur when all construction equipment is operating
simultaneously, which is a conservative assumption, and unlikely to occur. Additionally, noise generated from
construction activities is temporary in nature and would only occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. on weekdays and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends pursuant to Municipal
Code Section 18-63. The While construction-related, short-term noise levels have the potential to be higher
than existing ambient noise levels in the Project area under existing conditions, the noise impacts would no
longer occur once Project construction is completed and, therefore, would be considered less than significant.
Operation
Operational noise generated from the Project would primarily occur from traffic. According to the Noise and
Vibration Impact Report, the Project is estimated to result in an increase of 453 average daily trips (ADT)
which would result in an increase of approximately 0.1 dBA CNEL along Citrus Avenue (LSA 2023).
Noise level increases less than 1.0 dBA are not considered perceptible to the human ear, even in an indoor
generally quiet environment (LSA 2023). Therefore, traffic noise impacts from Project-related traffic on off-
site sensitive receptors would be less than significant, and no mitigation measures are required. Therefore,
the Project is consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR and would result in no new impacts related to
temporary and permanent increase in noise.
b) Generation of excessive ground borne vibration or ground borne noise levels?
No New Impact.
This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.10-6 through 5.10-7 and was determined to have a
less than significant impact with implementation of goals and policies.
Construction
Construction vibration analysis discusses the level of human annoyance using vibration levels in RMS (VdB)
and assesses the potential for building damage using vibration levels in PPV (in/sec). This is because vibration
levels calculated in RMS velocity are best for characterizing human response to building vibration, while
calculating vibration levels in PPV is best for characterizing the potential for damage.
Table N-5 shows the maximum PPV and VdB values at 25 feet from the construction vibration source. As
shown in Table N-5, large bulldozers and other heavy-tracked construction equipment generate
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approximately a maximum 0.089 PPV in/sec or 87 VdB of ground-borne vibration when measured at 25
feet, based on the FTA Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual.
Table N-5: Vibration Source Amplitudes for Construction Equipment
Equipment Reference PPV/Lv Velocity at 25 feet
PPV (in/sec) Lv(VdB)1
Pile Driver (Impact), Typical 0.644 104
Pile Driver (Sonic), Typical 0.170 93
Vibratory Roller 0.210 94
Hoe Ram 0.089 87
Large Bulldozer2 0.089 87
Caisson Drilling 0.089 87
Loaded Trucks2 0.076 86
Jackhammer 0.035 79
Small Bulldozer 0.003 58
1 RMS vibration velocity in decibels (VdB) is 1 μin/sec.
2 Equipment shown in bold is expected to be used on site
μin/sec = microinches per second
ft = foot/feet
FTA = Federal Transit Administration
in/sec = inch/inches per second
LV = velocity in decibels
PPV = peak particle velocity
RMS = root-mean-square
VdB = vibration velocity decibels Source: Noise and Vibration Impact Report (Appendix F)
Tables N-6 and N-7 provide a summary of off-site construction vibration levels that would be generated as
a result of Project construction.
Table N-6: Potential Construction Vibration Damage Impacts at Nearest Receptor
Receptor (Location)
Reference
Vibration Level
(PPV) at 25 ft1
Distance (ft)2 Vibration Level
(PPV)
Residences (East and West)
0.089
5 0.995
Residences (North) 17 0.159
Residences (South) 50 0.031
1 The reference vibration level is associated with a large bulldozer, which is expected to be representative of the heavy equipment used during
construction.
2 The reference distance is associated with the peak condition, identified by the distance from the perimeter of construction activities to
surrounding structures.
ft = foot/feet
PPV = peak particle velocity Source: Noise and Vibration Impact Report (Appendix F)
As shown in Table N-6, vibration levels are expected to approach 0.995 in/sec PPV at the closest residential
uses located immediately east and west of the Project site, which would exceed the FTA criteria of 0.2 in/sec
PPV for non-engineered timber and masonry buildings resulting in a potentially significant impact. However,
with implementation of GPU EIR Mitigation Measure NOI-1 which requires future developments to conduct a
site-specific noise study; to state potential impacts upon proposed sensitive uses; and to implement mitigation
if noise levels exceed 65 dBA, impacts would be less than significant. The Project satisfies Mitigation Measure
NOI-1 and further would comply with the recommendations provided in the Noise and Vibration Impact
report including to identify structures that are located within 15 feet of heavy construction activities that have
the potential to be affected by ground-borne vibration; develop a vibration monitoring and construction
contingency plan which would be approved by the City Director of Community Development; monitor
vibration during initial demolition activities; and suspend construction and implement contingencies when
vibration levels approach limits as identified in the approved vibration monitoring and construction
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contingency plan to either lower vibration levels or secure the affected structures. Therefore, with
implementation of GPU EIR Mitigation Measure NOI-1, impacts related to construction vibration would be
less than significant.
Table N-7: Potential Construction Vibration Annoyance Impacts at Nearest Receptor
Receptor (Location)
Reference
Vibration Level
(PPV) at 25 ft1
Distance (ft)2 Vibration Level
(VdB)
Residences (East and West)
87
245 57
Residences (North) 340 53
Residences (South) 390 51
1 The reference vibration level is associated with a large bulldozer, which is expected to be representative of the heavy equipment used during
construction.
2 The reference distance is associated with the peak condition, identified by the distance from the perimeter of construction activities to surrounding structures.
ft = foot/feet
VdB = vibration velocity decibels
Source: Noise and Vibration Impact Report (Appendix F)
As shown in Table N-7 above, vibration levels within 25 feet of the operation of a large bulldozer would
not exceed the distinctly perceptible standard of 78 VdB.
Operation
Once operational, the Project would not be a significant source of ground borne vibration. Ground borne
vibration surrounding the Project currently result from heavy-duty vehicular travel (e.g., refuse trucks, heavy
duty trucks, delivery trucks, and transit buses) on the nearby local roadways. Operations of the proposed
Project would include passenger cars and trucks. Due to the rapid drop-off rate of ground-borne vibration
and the short duration of the associated events, vehicular traffic-induced ground-borne vibration is rarely
perceptible beyond the roadway right-of-way, and rarely results in vibration levels that cause damage to
buildings in the vicinity. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR, the Project would result in no
new impacts related to ground borne vibration.
c) For a Project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where
such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would
the Project expose people residing or working in the Project area to excessive noise levels?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.10-8 and was determined to have a
less than significant impact with implementation of GPU goals and policies. The closest airport to the Project
site is Ontario International Airport, which is located approximately 11.4 miles to the southwest. The
proposed Project is not located within the Ontario International Airport land use compatibility plan or within
the 60 dBA CNEL noise contour of the airport. Therefore, the consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR, the
proposed Project would not result in airport-related noise impacts to people residing or working within the
Project site.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Noise, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. Feasible mitigation measures within the GPU EIR (NOI-1 and NOI-2) in addition to the
recommendations provided in the technical study would be applied to the Project. These mitigation
measures, detailed below would reduce Project specific impacts to be less than significant.
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Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
None.
GPU Goals and Policies Applicable to the Project
GPU noise related goals and policies that are applicable to the proposed Project include the following:
Noise and Safety Element
Goal 1: The City of Fontana protects its sensitive land uses from excessive noise through diligent planning
through 2016.
Policies:
• New sensitive land uses shall be prohibited in incompatible areas.
• Noise-tolerant land uses shall be guided into areas irrevocably committed to land uses that are
noise-producing, such as transportation corridors.
Goal 3: The City of Fontana’s residents are protected from the negative effects of “spill over” noise.
Policy: Residential land uses and areas identified as noise sensitive shall be protected from excessive noise
from non-transportation sources including industrial, commercial, and residential activities and equipment.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures Applicable to the Project
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure NOI-1: Prior to issuance of a grading permit, a developer shall contract for a
site-specific noise study for the parcel. The noise study shall be performed by an acoustic consultant
experienced in such studies and the consultant's qualifications and methodology to be used in the study must
be presented to City staff for consideration. The site-specific acoustic study shall specifically identify
potential noise impacts upon any proposed sensitive uses (addressing GP buildout conditions), as well as
potential Project impacts upon off-site sensitive uses due to construction, stationary and mobile noise sources.
Mitigation for mobile noise impacts, where identified as significant, shall consider facility siting and truck
routes such that Project related truck traffic utilizes existing established truck routes. Mitigation shall be
required if noise levels exceed 65 dBA, as identified in Section 30-182 of the City’s Municipal Code.
Satisfied by the Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis prepared by LSA, February 2023, which is included as
Appendix F. In compliance with the requirements of the Fontana GPU EIR MM NOI-1, specific methods for
vibration mitigation from heavy construction equipment have been developed and will be included as a condition
of approval for the proposed Project. These include:
Project grading and construction activities shall follow the recommendations in the Noise and Vibration Impact
Analysis, prepared by LSA. Where the use of heavy equipment is required within 15 feet of surrounding
structures, the following measures should be employed:
• Identify structures that are located within 15 feet (ft) of heavy construction activities and that
have the potential to be affected by ground-borne vibration. This task shall be conducted by a
qualified structural engineer as approved by the City’s Director of Community Development, or
designee.
• Develop a vibration monitoring and construction contingency plan for approval by the City
Director of Community Development, or designee, to identify structures where monitoring would
be conducted; set up a vibration monitoring schedule; define structure-specific vibration limits;
and address the need to conduct photo, elevation, and crack surveys to document before and
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after construction conditions. Construction contingencies would be identified for when vibration
levels approached the limits.
• At a minimum, monitor vibration during initial demolition activities. Monitoring results may
indicate the need for more or less intensive measurements.
• When vibration levels approach limits, suspend construction and implement contingencies as
identified in the approved vibration monitoring and construction contingency plan to either lower
vibration levels or secure the affected structures.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure NOI-2: To reduce impacts related to heavy construction equipment moving
and operating on site during Project construction, grading, demolition, and paving prior to issuance of
grading permits, the applicant shall ensure that the following procedures are followed:
• Construction equipment, fixed or mobile, shall be properly outfitted and maintained with feasible
noise-reduction devices to minimize construction generated noise.
• Laydown and construction vehicle staging areas shall be located away from noise sensitive land uses
if feasible.
• Stationary noise sources such as generators shall be located away from noise sensitive land uses, if
feasible.
• Construction hours, allowable workdays, and the phone number of the job superintendent shall be
clearly posted at all construction entrances to allow surrounding property owners to contact the job
superintendent 24 hours a day to report noise and other nuisance-related issues, if necessary. The
point of contact shall be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and have authority to commit
additional assets to control dust after hours, on weekends, and on holidays. In the event that the City
of Fontana receives a pattern of noise complaints, appropriate corrective actions shall be
implemented, such as on- site noise monitoring during construction activities, and a report of the
action shall be provided to the reporting party.
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Project
Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed
as
Significant
in the Prior
EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed in
the prior EIR
Adverse
Impact
More
Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.14 POPULATION AND HOUSING.
Would the Project:
a) Induce substantial unplanned population growth
in an area, either directly (for example, by
proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly
(for example, through extension of roads or other
infrastructure)?
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing people
or housing, necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed impacts to population and housing on pages 5.11-1 through 5.11-7 and determined
impacts would be less than significant with implementation of the goals and policies in the GPU. The GPU
EIR describes that the GPU includes policies to promote the development of housing appropriate for suburban
areas served by adequate infrastructure and services and determined that development would result in
population increases that are consistent with regional growth projections. Furthermore, the EIR determined
that implementation of the GPU would not result in the displacement of people and/or housing.
Project-Specific Impacts
a) Induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly or indirectly?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.11-2 through 5.11-6 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact with the implementation of the goals and policies in the
GPU. The California Department of Finance (CDOF) data details that the City of Fontana had a residential
population of 212,809 in 2022. In addition, it is estimated that the city has an average of 3.79 persons per
household. As mentioned previously, the Project would construct 48 single-family residential units and would
be consistent with the density requirements. Based on this information, the proposed 48 residential units would
result in an increase of approximately 182 new residents.
According to the GPU EIR and the Southern California Association of Government’s (SCAG) 2020-2045
Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) population growth forecast for
Fontana, between 2016 and 2040 SCAG anticipates a population increase of 67,000 persons (from
213,000 to 280,000 in 2040). The anticipated addition of 67,000 persons represents an approximately
31.5% percent increase in population to 2040. The addition of 182 new residents would represent
approximately 0.3 percent of the estimated population growth between 2016 and 2040. Additionally,
implementation of the GPU could result in an additional 23,492 households. The Proposed Project would
then represent 0.2 percent of Project household growth from 2016 to 2040. Therefore, the population
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increase that would be generated by the Project would be within, and not exceed, SCAG's growth
assumptions and impacts would be less than significant.
Additionally, the proposed Project is located in an urbanized residential area of the City that is already
served by existing roadways and infrastructure systems which is in-line with the GPU Population and Housing
goals and policies. No infrastructure would be extended to serve areas beyond the Project site, and indirect
impacts related to growth would not occur from implementation of the proposed Project. Therefore, potential
impacts related to inducement of unplanned population growth, either directly or indirectly, would be less
than significant, and no new impacts would occur. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings
of the GPU EIR.
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing people housing, necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.11-6 and was determined to have no
significant impact. The Project would develop 48 residential units on the Project site, which is currently
undeveloped. No people or housing would be displaced by implementation of the proposed Project.
Conversely, housing would be developed by the Project. Thus, the Project would not necessitate the
construction of replacement housing elsewhere, and no new impacts would occur. As such, the proposed
Project is consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Population and Housing, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. No mitigation measures contained within the GPU EIR would be required because Project specific
impacts would be less than significant.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
None.
GPU Goals and Policies Applicable to the Project
GPU population and housing related goals and policies that are applicable to the proposed Project include
the following:
Land Use, Zoning, and Urban Design
Goal 2: Fontana development patterns support a high quality of life and economic prosperity.
Policy:
• Preserve and enhance stable residential neighborhoods.
• Promote interconnected neighborhoods with appropriate transitions between lower intensity and
higher-intensity land uses.
Goal 7: Public and private development meets high design standards.
Policy: Support high-quality development in design standards and in land use decisions.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
None.
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Project
Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed as
Significant in
the Prior EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.15 PUBLIC SERVICES.
a) Would the Project result in substantial
adverse physical impacts associated with the
provision of new or physically altered
governmental facilities, need for new or
physically altered governmental facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts, in order to maintain
acceptable service ratios, response times or
other performance objectives for any of the
public services:
Fire protection?
Police protection?
Schools?
Parks?
Other public facilities?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed impacts to fire protection services on pages 5.12-4 through 5.12-7 and determined
impacts would be less than significant with implementation of GPU goals and policies.
The GPU EIR discussed impacts to police services on pages 5.12-1 through 5.12-4 and determined impacts
would be less than significant with implementation of GPU goals and policies.
The GPU EIR discussed impacts to school services on pages 5.12-27 through 5.12-30 and determined impacts
would be less than significant with the payment of school development fees.
The GPU EIR discussed impacts to park services on pages 5.12-30 through 5.12-35 and determined impacts
would be less than significant.
Project-Specific Impacts
a) Fire Protection and Emergency Services
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No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.12-4 through 5.12-7 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact. Fontana Fire Protection District (FFPD) is the primary
provider of fire suppression, pre-hospital emergency medical care, disaster preparedness coordination,
hazard mitigation, and fire prevention services across 52.4 square miles within the City, including to the
Project site. FFPD is contracted with San Bernardino County Fire Department and there are seven fire stations,
an administrative office, and a fire prevention office serving the city of Fontana.
The closest fire station to the site is San Bernardino County Fire Station No. 78, which is located at 7110
citrus, 0.2 miles from the site. In addition, San Bernardino County Fire Station No. 7.1 is located 3.4 miles
from the site at 16980 Arrow Blvd. The proposed Project would redevelop the site with 48 new residences.
Implementation of the Project would be required to adhere to the California Fire Code, as included in the
City’s Municipal Code Chapter 15.13. As part of the Project permitting process, Project plans would be
reviewed by FFPD to ensure that the Project meets fire protection requirements.
Due to the small increase in onsite people that would occur from implementation of the Project, an incremental
increase in demand for fire protection and emergency medical services would occur. However, the increase
in residents onsite would be limited (estimated 182 residents). The Project is consistent with the GP Land Use
and Zoning designations thus the Project would be consistent with the GPU EIR’s evaluation of anticipated
population growth. Further, the additional units allowed under the DBL would not substantiate an impact. As
such, the Project would not increase demands such that the existing fire stations in the City would not be able
to accommodate servicing the Project in addition to its existing commitments. Provision of a new or physically
altered fire station would not be required that could cause environmental impacts.
Therefore, impacts related to fire protection services from the proposed Project would be less than significant
and no new impacts related to fire protection services would occur. As such, the proposed Project is consistent
with the findings of the GPU EIR.
Additionally, the Project would be required to comply with the provisions of Fontana Municipal Code Chapter
11.11.2, which requires payment of the Development Impact Fee on new development to assist the City in
providing for fire protection services. Payment of the Development Impact Fee for fire protection would
ensure that the Project provides fair share funds for the provision of additional public services, including fire
protection services.
b) Police Protection
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.12-1 through 5.12-4 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact. The Fontana Police Department (FPD) provides policing
services throughout the City of Fontana. Fontana Police Department has one centrally located station at 8353
Sierra Avenue, which is approximately 2.8 miles southeast from the Project site. The main station is staffed
by 202 full-time sworn officers. There are two additional contact stations used by officers for reporting
located at 11500 Live Oak Avenue and 17122 Slover Avenue, but neither is staffed. Based on the California
DOF population data for the City, as of January 2022, Fontana had a population of 212,809 persons. Thus,
there is an estimated, as of 2022, 1.4 sworn officers per 1,000 residents.
Development of the proposed 48 residential units would result in an incremental increase in demand on law
enforcement services. However, the increase would not be significant when compared to the current demand
levels. As described in Section 5.14, Population and Housing, the residential population of the Project site at
full occupancy would be approximately 182 residents. Given that the Project is consistent with the GP Land
Use and Zoning designations, full buildout of the Project would be consistent with the GPU EIR’s evaluation
of anticipated population growth and the additional units allowed under the DBL would not substantiate an
impact. Thus, the increase in police service demands from the Project would not require construction of new
or expanded facilities.
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Therefore, the Project would result in no new impact related to police protection. As such, the proposed
Project is consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
Additionally, the Project would be required to comply with the provisions of Fontana Municipal Code, which
requires payment of Development Impact Fees to assist the City in providing for public services, including
police protection services.
c) School Services
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.12-27 through 5.12-30 and was
determined that no significant impacts were known at the time. The Project site is located within the Fontana
Unified School District (FUSD). The FUSD currently operates 45 schools, including: 30 elementary schools,
seven middle schools, five high schools, two alternative high schools and one adult school (FUSD 2022). As
of the 2021/2022 school year, the FUSD had a total enrollment of 35,101 students (California Dept. of
Education 2022). There is currently a shortage of permanent capacity for 1,474 elementary school students
and a surplus of permanent capacity for 186 middle school students and 3,000 high school age students.
The schools that would serve the Project are Dorothy Grant Elementary School located at 7069 Isabel Ln,
which is 0.3 miles from the Project site; Almeria Middle School located at 7723 Almeria Avenue, which is 1.3
miles from the Project site; and A.B. Miller High School located at 6821 Oleander Avenue, which is 1.2 miles
from the Project site.
The Project would develop the site with 48 residential units. The FUSD utilizes the student generation factors
listed in Table PS-1.
Table PS-1: Student Generation Factor
School Student Generation Factor
K-5 0.1905 students/du
6-8 0.0704 students/du
9-12 0.1303 students/du
du = dwelling unit
Source: Fontana Unified School District Developer Fee Justification
Table 4, Student Generation Factors
Using the highest generation factor for a conservative estimate, the proposed 48 residences could result in
approximately 9 new students that would range in age from elementary through high school. Additionally,
pursuant to Government Code Section 65995 et seq., the need for additional school facilities is addressed
through compliance with school impact fee assessment. Senate Bill 50 (Chapter 407 of Statutes of 1998)
sets forth a state school facilities construction program that includes restrictions on a local jurisdiction’s ability
to condition a project on mitigation of a project’s impacts on school facilities in excess of fees set forth in the
Government Code. These fees are collected by school districts at the time of issuance of building permits for
development projects. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65995 applicants shall pay developer fees to
the appropriate school districts at the time building permits are issued; and payment of the adopted fees
provides full and complete mitigation of school impacts. The school impact fee for new residential
developments within the FUSD boundary is $4.79 per SF (FUSD 2022). As a result, there would be no impacts
related to school facilities with the Government Code required fee payments. Therefore, the Project is
consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR and would result in no new impacts related to school services.
d) Parks
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.12-34 through 5.12-35 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact. The City of Fontana has over 366 acres of parkland. The
closest parks to the Project site include the following:
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• Koehler Park at The Landing, approximately 0.96-mile from the Project site. This park is
approximately 10 acres and contains the following facilities: picnic shelters, bbqs, water fountains,
open grass areas, ball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts.
• Almeria Park located at 7250 Almeria Ave, approximately 0.9-mile from the Project site. This park
is approximately 8.4 acres and contains the following facilities: picnic shelters, open grass areas,
restrooms, water fountains, playground, and ball fields.
The Project would develop 48 new residential units and 0.36-acres (15,568 square feet) of common open
space recreation area on the site for use by residents. As described previously, the Project would result in
approximately 182 residents. The City has adopted a standard of 5 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents.
Based on this standard, the Project would require 0.91 acres or 39639.6 square feet of parkland dedication.
Therefore, the Project’s park demand would not be met by the provision of the onsite recreation areas.
However, as described previously, the City currently has over 366 acres of park facilities, including two
parks within one mile of the Project site. Additionally, the City’s Municipal Code Chapter 4.21.54-21-80
specifies Parks and Recreation Facility dedications or fees that must be paid to the City when development
occurs. Therefore, impacts related to the need to provide new or altered park and recreation facilities in
order to maintain acceptable service ratios would be less than significant with the payment of parkland fees.
Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts related to parks. As such, the proposed Project is
consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
e) Other Public Facilities
No New Impact. The proposed Project would redevelop the Project site with 48 residential units within an
area that already contains residential land uses. The additional residences would result in a limited
incremental increase in the need for additional services, such as public libraries and post offices, etc. Because
the Project area is already served by other services and the Project would result in a limited increase in
population, the Project would not result in the need for new or physically altered facilities to provide other
services, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts. Therefore, the Project would
result in no new impacts related to other public facilities. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the
findings of the GPU EIR.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Public Services, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. No mitigation measures contained within the GPU EIR would be required because Project specific
impacts would be less than significant.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
None.
GPU Goals and Policies
GPU public services related goals and policies that are applicable to the proposed Project include the
following:
Public and Community Services Element
Goal 1: Fontana's crime rate continues to be below state and county rates.
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Policies:
• Continue the Police Department’s successful community policing programs.
• Provide appropriate security for new amenities, such as trails and parks.
• Support Police Department needs for staff and technology to keep up with population growth and
contemporary policing methods.
• Promote and enhance use of anti-crime design strategies and programs.
Goal 2: Fontana's Fire Department meets or exceeds state and national benchmarks for protection and
responsiveness.
Policy: Continue the City’s successful partnership with the San Bernardino County Fire Department.
Noise and Safety Element
Goal 4: Seismic injury and loss of life, property damage, and other impacts caused by seismic shaking, fault
rupture, ground failure, earthquake-induced landslides, and other earthquake-induced ground deformation
are minimized in the City of Fontana.
Policy: The City shall ensure to the fullest extent possible that, in the event of a major disaster, essential
structures and facilities remain safe and functional, as required by current law, including hospitals, police
stations, fire stations, emergency operation centers, communication centers, generators and substations, and
reservoirs.
Goal 7: Threats to public and private property from urban and wildland fire hazards are reduced in the
City of Fontana.
Policies:
• The City shall require residential, commercial, and industrial structures to implement fire hazard-
reducing designs and features.
• The City shall ensure to the extent possible that fire services, such as fire equipment, infrastructure,
and response times are adequate for all sections of the city.
• The City maintains regulations, plans, protocols and emergency training to reduce hazards and risks,
and meet State and Federal requirements for emergency assistance.
• The City shall keep hazard mitigation and emergency services programs up to date.
• The City shall continue to provide hazard and risk mitigation and emergency training to public
employees and the public at large.
Goal 9: The City maintains regulations, plans, protocols and emergency training to reduce hazards and risks,
and meet State and Federal requirements for emergency assistance.
Policy: The City shall keep hazard mitigation and emergency services programs up to date.
Open Space for Outdoor Recreation, Public Health, and Safety
Goal 1: The city of Fontana has no-net-loss policy for public parkland.
Policy: Establish legal requirements for replacement, when any city owned park land is listed in the California
Protected Lands database is transferred to other uses, with land of equivalent environmental, recreational,
or aesthetic value.
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Goal 2: All Fontana residents live within walking or biking distance of a public park and there are sufficient
public parks to serve all areas of the city.
Policies:
• Establish park access by walking and biking as a criterion for park location and for design of active
transportation networks.
• Continue to use a minimum standard of 5 acres of public parkland per 1,000 persons.
Goal 3: All public parks are designed and maintained to a high standard.
Policies:
• Promote park designs that can serve multiple constituencies and provide aesthetic benefits.
• Provide sufficient funding to support adequate park maintenance.
Goal 5: Fontana updates the Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan at least every 10 years.
Policy: Support a Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan update consistent with the GP in 2018 and
every 10 years thereafter.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
None.
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Project Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed
as
Significant
in the Prior
EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More
Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.16 RECREATION.
a) Would the Project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial
physical deterioration of the facility would occur
or be accelerated?
b) Does the Project include recreational facilities
or require the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities which might have an
adverse physical effect on the environment?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed impacts to parks and recreational facilities on pages 5.12-30 through 5.12-37 and
determined impacts would be less than significant. Several GPU Goals and Policies were identified within
this section of the GPU EIR. Additionally, the Project would comply with GPU goals and policies, as well as
the provisions of the Fontana Development Code.
Project-Specific Impacts
a) Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such
that physical deterioration of the facility would be accelerated?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.12-35 through 5.12-37 and was
determined to have a less than significant impact.
The City sets a minimum standard of five acres of public parkland per 1,000 persons as part of the 2015-
2035 GP Parks and Recreation Goals, Policies and Actions. As described previously, the Project would result
in approximately 182 new residents. Based on this standard, the Project would require 0.91 acres or
39,639.6 square feet of parkland dedication. The Project would develop 48 residential units and 0.36-
acres (15,568 square feet) of common open space recreation area on the site for use by residents. Therefore,
some of the Project’s park and recreational demand would be met by the provision of the onsite facilities.
The City currently has over 366 acres of parkland, with two parks within one mile of the site. Due to the
limited increase in population from implementation of the Project, provision of onsite community open space,
and the amount of existing open space areas near the site, impacts related to the increase in the use of
existing parks and recreational facilities, such that physical deterioration of the facility would be accelerated
would be less than significant. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts related to physical
deterioration of park facility. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
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b) Require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse
physical effect on the environment?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.12-34 to 5.12-35 and was determined
to have a less than significant impact. As described above, the Project includes 0.36-acres (15,568 square
feet) of open space recreation area. The impacts related to development of the open space recreation area
are considered part of the impacts of the proposed Project as a whole and are analyzed throughout the
various sections of this document. For example, activities such as excavation, grading, and construction as
required for the recreation area are analyzed in the Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Noise, and
Transportation Sections. The Project would also contribute park development fees pursuant to Municipal
Code Chapter 4.21.81 to be used towards the future expansion or maintenance parks and recreational
facilities, these fees are standard with every residential development, and the proposed Project would not
require the construction or expansion of other recreational facilities that might have an adverse physical
effect on the environment. As a result, impacts would be less than significant. Therefore, the Project would
have no new impacts related to expansion of recreational facilities. As such, the proposed Project is consistent
with the findings of the GPU EIR.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Recreation, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. No mitigation measures contained within the GPU EIR would be required because Project specific
impacts would be less than significant.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
None.
GPU Goals and Policies
GPU recreation resource related goals and policies that are applicable to the proposed Project include the
following:
Open Space for Outdoor Recreation, Public Health, and Safety
Goal 1: The city of Fontana has no-net-loss policy for public parkland.
Policy: Establish legal requirements for replacement, when any city owned park land is listed in the California
Protected Lands database is transferred to other uses, with land of equivalent environmental, recreational,
or aesthetic value.
Goal 2: All Fontana residents live within walking or biking distance of a public park and there are sufficient
public parks to serve all areas of the city.
Policies:
• Establish park access by walking and biking as a criterion for park location and for design of active
transportation networks.
• Continue to use a minimum standard of 5 acres of public parkland per 1,000 persons.
Goal 3: All public parks are designed and maintained to a high standard.
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Policies:
• Promote park designs that can serve multiple constituencies and provide aesthetic benefits.
• Provide sufficient funding to support adequate park maintenance.
Goal 5: Fontana updates the Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan at least every 10 years.
Policy: Support a Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan update consistent with the GP in 2018 and
every 10 years thereafter.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
None.
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Project
Peculiar
Impact that is
not
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Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed
as
Significant
in the Prior
EIR
Potentially
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Offsite or
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in the prior
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Adverse
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More
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based on
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5.17 TRANSPORTATION.
Would the Project:
a) Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or
policy addressing the circulation system, including
transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities?
b) Would the Project conflict or be inconsistent with
CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b)?
c) Substantially increase hazards due to a
geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or
dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g.,
farm equipment)?
d) Result in inadequate emergency access?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed impacts related to transportation and traffic on pages 5.13-1 through 5.13-40. The
GPU EIR determined that impacts would be less than significant with compliance of state and city regulations,
implementation of goals and policies of the GPU and with implementation of Mitigation Measures TRA-1
through TRA-4.
Project-Specific Impacts
This section was prepared using the Vehicle Miles Traveled Memo (VMT) prepared November 2022 by EPD
Solutions, Inc (EPD 2022) included as appendix J and the Traffic Safety Memo prepared April 2023 by EPD
Solutions, Inc (EPD 2022) included as Appendix I.
a) Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, including
transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.3-15 through 5.13-34 and 5.13-37
and was determined to be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure TRA-1.
The proposed Project involves the construction of 48 residential units. Vehicular access to the proposed Project
would be provided via driveways connecting to Chase Road and Cascade Drive. Vehicular traffic to and
from the Project site would utilize the existing network of regional and local roadways that currently serve
the Project area. The Project would construct internal roadways that would provide connection to and from
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proposed residences to adjacent residential areas. In addition, final design plans would be subject to review
and approval by the City’s Planning Department prior to the issuance of building permits.
As such, the Project would not introduce any new roadways or land uses that would interfere with adopted
plans, programs, ordinances, or policies regarding roadway facilities therefore impacts would be less than
significant impact.
Alternative Transportation
The Project would include construction of sidewalks along Project frontage on Chase Road. According to
Figure 5.13-1, Existing Transportation Network, of the GPU EIR, a Class II bike route exists approximately
0.13 miles north of the Project site. There are no existing or proposed bicycle lanes or pedestrian facilities
adjacent to the Project site therefore the Project would not interfere with existing bike routes or future
implementation of the proposed bike routes. The Fontana Metrolink Station and Fontana Metrolink is located
approximately 3.1 miles south of the Project site. Additionally, Omnitrans Bus Routes 67 and 10 exist along
Citrus Avenue, east of the Project site. The Project would not disrupt service of the Metrolink Line nor
Omnitrans existing Bus Routes. Therefore, the Project would not conflict with alternative transportation and
Project impacts to transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities would be less than significant. As such, there would
be no new impacts.
b) Would the project conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision
(b)?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.13-34 and was determined to have a
less than significant impact with compliance of state and city regulations.
Changes to CEQA Guidelines were adopted in December 2018, which require all lead agencies to adopt
VMT as a replacement for automobile delay-based level of service (LOS) as the measure for identifying
transportation impacts for land use projects. This statewide mandate went into effect July 1, 2020. To aid in
this transition, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) released a Technical Advisory on
Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA (December of 2018) (Technical Advisory). Based on OPR’s
Technical Advisory and its specific procedures for complying with the new CEQA requirements for VMT
analysis, the City of Fontana has developed and adopted their own VMT methodologies and thresholds
(Section 12.2, City Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines).
The City Guidelines describe specific “screening thresholds” that can be used to identify when a proposed
land use project is anticipated to result in a less than significant impact without conducting a more detailed
project level VMT analysis. Consistent with City Guidelines, a land use project needs only to satisfy one of
the following four screening thresholds to result in a less than significant impact. Project consistency with
screening thresholds is described below.
1. Transit Priority Area (TPA) Screening
City Guidelines state that projects located within a TPA (i.e. within one-half mile of an existing “major
transit stop” or an existing stop along a “high-quality transit corridor”) may be presumed to have a
less than significant impact. The Project site is not located within a TPA, thus this screening criteria is
not met.
2. Low VMT Area Screening
City Guidelines state that projects located in an already low VMT generating traffic analysis zone
(TAZ) may be presumed to have a less than significant VMT impact. TAZs that generate a VMT per
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service population (SP) that is 15 percent below the County of San Bernardino Baseline VMT per SP
(33.3 VMT per SP) are considered low VMT.
The Project is located in TAZ 53717201 and was found to have a VMT per service population of
24.1. Given that the VMT/ Service Population would not exceed the threshold of 33.3 VMT per SP,
the Project would meet screening criteria. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.
3. Project Type Screening
City Guidelines identify local serving retail with buildings less than 50,000 square feet or other local
serving essential services as having a less than significant VMT impact. The proposed Project would
not develop any local serving retail or essential land use services. Thus, this screening criteria is not
met.
4. Low Trip Generating Uses Screening
City Guidelines state that land use projects which would generate fewer than 500 average daily
trips (ADT) would not cause a substantial increase in the total citywide or regional VMT and would
have a less than significant impact on VMT.
Table T- 1: Project Trip Generation
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Land Use Units Daily In Out Total In Out Total
Trip Rates
Single-Family Detached Housing1 DU 9.43 0.18 0.52 0.70 0.59 0.35 0.94
Project Trip Generation
Single Family Homes 48 DU 453 9 25 34 28 17 45
DU= Dwelling Units
1 Trip rates from the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Trip Generation Manual,11th Edition, 2021. Land Use Code 210 – Single-Family Housing.
As shown in Table T-1, the Project would generate 453 daily trips. Because the Project would generate less
than 500 ADT, the Project would meet Low Trip Generating Uses Screening criteria and would have a less
than significant impact. Because the Project would meet screening criteria, impacts related to the Project
conflicting with CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3 would be less than significant. As such, no new impacts
would occur.
c) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous
intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.13-36-5.13-37 and was determined
to have a less than significant impact.
Vehicular access to the Project site would be provided via ingress and egress driveways connecting to Chase
Road and Cascade Drive. Vehicular traffic to and from the Project site would utilize the existing network of
regional and local roadways that currently serve the Project area. The Project would not introduce any new
roadways or introduce a land use that would conflict with existing urban land uses in the surrounding area.
According to the Traffic Safety Memo included as Appendix I, the Project design would provide a turning
radius safer than what is recommended by the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)
and would provide sufficient sight distance to account for collisions. Per the City’s request, the Project would
reduce already less than significant impacts by also including signage as specified under PDF TRA-1 to
continuously alert drivers to drive cautiously in the residence districts.
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Additionally, the Project would incorporate PDF TRA-2 which would limit the width of Cascade Drive to 26
feet. As a result, both PDF TRA-1 and PDF TRA-2 would further reduce already less than significant impacts
by discouraging potential speeding on Cascade Road and minimizing residents cutting through the Project.
Further design of the proposed Project, including the internal circulation would be subject to the City’s
development standards. As such, the Project would not pose safety-related traffic issues in relation to the
buildout of Cascade Road.
The proposed Project’s design has been reviewed to ensure fire engine accessibility and turnaround area is
provided to the fire code standards. As such, impacts related to vehicular circulation design features would
be less than significant, and no new impacts would occur. Therefore, the proposed Project is consistent with
the findings of the GPU EIR.
d) Result in inadequate emergency access?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.13-37 and was determined to have a
less than significant impact.
Construction
The proposed construction activities, including equipment and supply staging and storage, would occur within
the Project site and would not restrict access of emergency vehicles to the Project site or adjacent areas. The
installation of driveways and connections to existing infrastructure systems that would be implemented during
construction of the proposed Project could require the temporary closure of one side or portions of Chase
Road and Cascade Drive for a short period of time (i.e., hours or a few days). However, the construction
activities would be required to ensure emergency access in accordance with Section 503 of the California
Fire Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part 9), which would be ensured through the City’s
permitting process. Thus, implementation of the Project through the City’s permitting process would ensure
existing regulations are adhered to and would reduce potential construction related emergency access
impacts to a less than significant level. As such, there would be no new impacts related to emergency access
during construction.
Operation
As described previously, vehicle access to the proposed Project would be provided via Chase Road and
Cascade Drive. The construction permitting process would provide adequate and safe circulation to, from,
and through the Project area, and would provide routes for emergency responders to access different
portions of the Project site. The Fire Department and the Public Works Department would review the
development plans as part of the permitting procedures to ensure adequate emergency access pursuant to
the requirements in Section 503 of the California Fire Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part
9), included as Municipal Code Section 4-4.0. Because the Project is required to comply with all applicable
City codes, as verified by the City’s permitting process, potential impacts related to inadequate emergency
access would be less than significant and would result in no new impacts to emergency access during
operation.
Therefore, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Transportation and Traffic, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
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4. Feasible mitigation measures within the GPU EIR (TRA-2 and TRA-3) would be applied to the Project.
These mitigation measures, detailed below for transportation would ensure compliance with local
regulations. Project specific impacts are less than significant.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
None.
Project Design Features (PDF)
PDF TRA-1: Curb Radius/Speed Relationship. The Project would install a 25-mph sign (R2-1 per
CAMUTCD) on Cascade Drive to continuously alert drivers to drive cautiously in the residence district and a
“PRIVATE ROAD VEHICLE CODE ENFORCED” (R101 per CAMUTCD) sign on Cascade Drive to notify
drivers that they’re driving within a private road.
PDF TRA-2: Lane Width/Speed Relationship. The Project will not exceed the width of 26 feet for the
buildout of Cascade Road despite the City’s design street standards to minimize the potential of speed
increase.
GPU Goals and Policies
GPU transportation and traffic related goals and policies that are applicable to the proposed Project include
the following:
Community Mobility and Circulation Element
Goal 1: The City of Fontana has a comprehensive and balanced transportation system, with safety and
multimodal accessibility the top priority of citywide transportation planning, as well as accommodating
freight movement.
Policies:
• Provide roadways that serve the needs of Fontana residents and commerce, and that facilitate safe
and convenient access to transit, bicycle facilities, and walkways.
• Make land use decisions that support walking, bicycling, and public transit use, in alignment with the
2016-2040 RTP-SCS.
Goal 3: Local transit within the City of Fontana is a viable choice for residents, easily accessible, and
serving destinations throughout the City.
Policies:
• Maximize the accessibility, safety, convenience, and appeal of transit service and transit stops.
• Promote concentrated development patterns in coordination with transit planning to maximize
service efficiency and ridership.
Goal 4: The neighborhood streets of Fontana maintain a residential character and support a range of
transportation options.
Policies:
• Balance neighborhood traffic circulation needs with the goal of creating walkable and bike-friendly
neighborhoods.
• Develop and implement Best Practice Street Design standards for new residential street
development projects.
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Goal 7: The City of Fontana participates in shaping regional transportation policies to reduce traffic
congestion, pollution, and GHG emissions.
Policies:
• Participate in the efforts of the SCAG to coordinate transportation planning and services that
support GHG reductions.
• Participate in the efforts by Caltrans to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow on area
freeways.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
The following GPU mitigation measures are applicable to the Project:
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure TRA-1: To mitigate the impact of additional traffic volumes on the segment of
Citrus Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Boulevard, roadway modifications to provide
sidewalks where currently missing, the addition of Class II bicycle lanes in accordance with the City’s ATP,
and additional traffic calming measures as necessary to reduce traffic volumes to a level appropriate for
the roadway’s designation as a Secondary Highway will be constructed. Additionally, the roadway could
be modified by removing on-street parking and constructing raised medians to increase the roadway’s
vehicular capacity.
The City utilizes a DIF, paid by new development as it occurs in the City, to fund projects such as this one.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure TRA-2: Prior to the issuance of building permits, the Project applicant shall
participate in the City of Fontana's Development Impact Fee (DIF) program by paying the requisite DIF fee
at the time of the building permit.
The Measure I fee program relies upon local jurisdictions to implement mitigation programs by collecting
fees for regional improvements; however, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) does
not dictate how individual jurisdictions allocate their costs for regional improvements to new development.
Instead, each jurisdiction, including the City of Fontana, is required to develop its own schedule of fees and
implementation programs (often through a capital improvement program (CIP)) that can demonstrate
achievement of contribution levels set in the Nexus Study for each jurisdiction.
The Nexus study is based on having each jurisdiction subject to the Nexus Study fund its share of needed
regional improvements by developing the facilities within its own jurisdiction. The Nexus Study does not rely
on the exchange of impact fees between jurisdictions as a means of mitigating impacts of development
occurring within one jurisdiction on the regional transportation facilities of another jurisdiction. As a result,
there is no allocation of arterial improvement costs to jurisdictions outside the jurisdiction in which proposed
development project is located. Impacts of development throughout the region addressed in the Nexus Study
are instead mitigated by requiring each jurisdiction to be responsible for needed arterial improvements
within its own jurisdiction, including the share of improvements in traffic generated in other jurisdictions. Thus,
as development occurs within the various jurisdictions subject to Nexus Study fees, all of the regional
improvements included within the Nexus Study throughout the County of San Bernardino will eventually be
built.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure TRA-3: Prior to issuance of a grading permit, applicants for future
development associated with proposed projects shall prepare site-specific traffic studies, to the satisfaction
of the City's Engineering Department. As determined by these subsequent traffic studies, traffic improvements
identified as mitigation measures shall be implemented as a condition of the approved future development
project, either through direct construction by the project applicant and/or through development impact fees.
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Project Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed
as
Significant
in the Prior
EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More
Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.18 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES.
Would the Project cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a tribal cultural
resource, defined in Public Resources Code
section 21074 as either a site, feature, place,
cultural landscape that is geographically
defined in terms of the size and scope of the
landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural
value to a California Native American tribe, and
that is:
a) Listed or eligible for listing in the California
Register of Historical Resources, or in a local
register of historical resources as defined in
Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k)?
b) A resource determined by the lead agency, in
its discretion and supported by substantial
evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set
forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code
Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth
in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section
5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the
significance of the resource to a California
Native American tribe?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed impacts to tribal cultural resources on page 5.4-14 through 5.4-16 and determined
impacts would be less than significant with adherence to and/or compliance with the existing regulatory
framework including City COAs, and GPU goals and policies.
Impacts Associated with the Proposed Project
a) Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource,
defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape
that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or
object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is Listed or eligible for
listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources
as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k)?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.4-16 and was determined to have no
impact with adherence to and/or compliance with the existing regulatory framework, and GPU goals and
policies.
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As detailed previously in Section 5.5, Cultural Resources, the Cultural Resources Assessment included a field
survey of the entire property and did not identify any historic or prehistoric cultural resources on the Project
site. Therefore, the Project would not result in impacts to historic resources that are listed or eligible for listing.
As such, the Project would result in no new impacts related to historic resources that are listed or eligible for
listing and have cultural value to a California Native American tribe. Therefore, the proposed Project is
consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
b) Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource,
defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape
that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or
object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is a resource determined
by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant
pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying
the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency
shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.4-16 and was determined to have no
impact with adherence to and/or compliance with the existing regulatory framework including City COAs,
and GPU goals and policies.
Assembly Bill (AB) 52 (Chapter 532, Statutes of 2014) establishes a formal consultation process for
California tribes as part of the CEQA process and equates significant impacts on “tribal cultural resources”
with significant environmental impacts (Public Resources Code [PRC] § 21084.2). AB 52 requires that lead
agencies undertaking CEQA review evaluate, just as they do for other historical and archeological resources,
a project’s potential impact to a tribal cultural resource. In addition, AB 52 requires that lead agencies, upon
request of a California Native American tribe, begin consultation prior to the release of a negative
declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or EIR for a project. AB 52 does not apply to a Notice of
Exemption or Addendum; and therefore, is not required for the Project.
A Sacred Lands File (SLF) search from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) was received on
January 23, 2023 stating the results of the SLF search were positive for tribal cultural resources or sacred
lands within one mile of the Project site. The NAHC provided contact information for the Gabrieleno Band
of Mission Indians/Kizh Nation for further information regarding the positive SLF finding. The NAHC also
provided the contact information for 30 other tribes and tribal representatives to be included in outreach
efforts. Because AB 52 does not apply to CEQA Streamlining, no letters were sent to the identified tribes
and tribal contacts. However, consistent with GPU Mitigation Measure CUL-1 through CUL-3, a qualified
archeologist shall be retained and in the event that archaeological resources (artifacts or features) are
exposed during ground-disturbing activities, construction activities in the immediate vicinity of the discovery
shall be halted while the resources are evaluated for significance by an archaeologist and curated as
appropriate, which would reduce the potential of impacts to a less than significant level. Therefore, the
Project would no result in new impacts related to landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a
California Native American tribe. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Tribal Cultural Resources, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
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4. Feasible mitigation measures contained within the GPU EIR (CUL-1, CUL-2, and CUL-3) would be
applied to the Project. These mitigation measures, detailed below, provide protection for tribal
cultural resources and reduce potential impacts to a less than significant level.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S) The proposed Project would be subject to
comply with the City’s Cultural and Tribal Standard Conditions of Approval as listed previously in Section
5.5, Cultural Resources.
GPU Goals and Policies
None.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
The GPU EIR mitigation measures that are applicable to the proposed Project include the following:
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure CUL-1: As listed previously in Section 5.5, Cultural Resources.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure CUL-2: As listed previously in Section 5.5, Cultural Resources.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measure CUL-3: As listed previously in Section 5.5, Cultural Resources.
A Cultural Resources Assessment has been completed for the Project satisfying the technical study report
requirement of GPU EIR Mitigation Measure CUL-1. The report is included as Appendix C.
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Project
Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed
as
Significant
in the Prior
EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
Impact
More
Severe
based on
Substantial
New
Information
No
New
Impact
5.19 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS.
Would the Project:
a) Require or result in the relocation or
construction of new or expanded water,
wastewater treatment, or stormwater drainage,
electric power, natural gas, or
telecommunications facilities, the construction or
relocation of which could cause significant
environmental effects?
b) Have sufficient water supplies available to
serve the Project and reasonably foreseeable
future development during normal, dry and
multiple dry years?
c) Result in a determination by the wastewater
treatment provider which serves or may serve the
Project that it has adequate capacity to serve the
Project’s projected demand in addition to the
provider’s existing commitments?
d) Generate solid waste in excess of State or
local standards or in excess of the capacity of
local infrastructure or otherwise impair the
attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
e) Comply with federal, state, and local
management and reduction statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed impacts related to water supply and infrastructure on pages 5.12-12 through 5.12-
16 and determined impacts would be less than significant with implementation of GPU goals and policies.
The GPU EIR discussed impacts related to wastewater infrastructure on pages 5.12-17 through 5.12-20 and
determined impacts would be less than significant with implementation of GPU goals and policies.
The GPU EIR discussed impacts related to storm water infrastructure on pages 5.12-23 through 5.12-27 and
determined impacts would be less than significant with implementation of GPU goals and policies.
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The GPU EIR discussed impacts related to solid waste on pages 5.12-20 through 5.12-23 and determined
impacts would be less than significant with compliance of the City Municipal Code, environmental review
procedures and GPU goals and policies.
Project-Specific Impacts
a) Require or result in the construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm
water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or
relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.12-12 through 5.12-20 and 5.12-23
through 5.12-27 and was determined to have a less than significant impact.
Water
The Project applicant would redevelop the Project site, which is currently served by the Fontana Water
Company (FWC). The Project would install 4-inch water lines that would be located within each of the
residential streets and serve each of the proposed residences. The new onsite water lines would connect to
the existing 12-inch water line within Chase Road and 8-inch water line within Cascade Drive. The new onsite
water system would convey water supplies to the proposed residences and landscaping through
plumbing/landscaping fixtures that are compliant with the CalGreen Plumbing Code for efficient use of
water. Installation of the new water distribution lines would only serve the proposed Project and would not
provide new water supplies to any off-site areas.
The construction activities related to the onsite water infrastructure that would be needed to serve the
proposed Project is included as part of the Project and would not result in any physical environmental effects
beyond those identified throughout this document. For example, analysis of construction emissions from
excavation and installation of the water infrastructure is included in Sections 5.3, Air Quality and 5.8,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Therefore, the proposed Project would not result in the construction of new water
facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental
effects, and impacts would be less than significant.
Wastewater
The Project would install 8-inch sewer lines that would be located within each of the residential streets and
serve each of the proposed residences. The new onsite sewer lines would connect to the existing 8-inch sewer
line within Chase Road. The city of Fontana’s sanitary sewer system has over 250 miles of sewer lines and
six sewage pump stations. While Fontana owns the wastewater infrastructure, services for wastewater
collection are supplied by Inland Empire Utilities Authority (IEUA). The city of Fontana is within the service
area of two IUEA’s Regional Plants (RP), RP-1 and RP-4. Both plants have available capacity and wastewater
streams can be manipulated amongst the two plants to a certain extent as demand may require
The construction activities related to installation of the onsite sewer infrastructure that would serve the
proposed Project, is included as part of the proposed Project and would not result in any physical
environmental effects beyond those identified throughout this document. For example, analysis of construction
emissions for excavation and installation of the sewer infrastructure is included in Section 5.3, Air Quality
and 5.8, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and noise volumes from these activities are evaluated in Section 5.13,
Noise. As the proposed Project includes facilities to serve the proposed development, it would not result in
the need for construction of other new wastewater facilities or expansions, the construction of which could
cause significant environmental effects. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant, and no new impact
would occur.
Stormwater
As discussed above in Section 5.10, Hydrology and Water Quality, due to the appropriate sizing of the onsite
drainage features and detention basin, as shown in the Project’s Water Quality Management Plan and
Hydrology Report (Appendix E), as ensured through the Project permitting process, operation of the
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proposed Project would not substantially increase stormwater runoff, and the Project would not require or
result in the construction of new off-site storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing off-site
facilities. Additionally, collection of Development Impact Fees will help mitigate development impacts to
storm drainage, if any are present. Thus, no new impacts would result.
Electric Power
The Project would connect to the existing Southern California Edison electrical distribution facilities that are
adjacent to the Project site and would not require the construction of new electrical facilities.
Natural Gas
The Project would connect to the existing Southern California Gas natural gas distribution facilities that are
adjacent to the Project site.
Telecommunications
There are two telecommunications providers in the area, AT&T or Charter Communications, one of which will
provide service to the Project.
Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts related to construction of new or expanded utilities
that could result in significant environmental effects. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the
findings of the GPU EIR.
b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the Project and reasonably foreseeable future
development during normal, dry, and multiple dry years?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.12-12 through 5.12-36 and was
determined to be less than significant. As discussed above, the Fontana Water Company (FWC) would supply
water to Project site. FWC gets its water supplies Lytle Creek surface flow, wells in Lytle basin, Rialto basin,
Chino basin, and another groundwater basin called No Man’s Land (UWMP 2020). FWC also purchases
imported water from the CA State Water Project through IUEA and SBVMWD.
The UWMP details that in 2020, the water usage in the City for was 149 gallons per day per capita, which
is below its 2020 target of 176 gallons per day per capita. To provide a conservative estimate of Project
water use, a generation rate of 176 gallons per capita per day was used to estimate water demand from
the proposed Project. As described in Section 5.14, Population and Housing, the proposed 48 residential
units are anticipated to result in approximately 182 new residents. Based on the UWMP water estimates,
the Project would result in a water demand of 32,032 gallons per day (35.9 acre-feet per year).
FWC’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP 2020) assessed the projected water demand and
supply in the service area based on future buildout of the GPU and associated land uses. The UWMP
concluded that FWC has an adequate water supply to meet all demands within its service area through
2045. In 2020, the demand for Single-Family water uses was 18,933-acre feet per year (AFY) (totaling
39,395 AFY for all land uses). Further, FWC anticipates Single-Family water demand is anticipated to be
23,318 AFY in 2025 (totaling 44,593 AFY for all uses) and 25,592 AFY in 2045 (totaling 48,943 AFY for
all uses). The Project's additional demands of 35.9 AFY is less than the assumed increase in the forecasted
Single-Residential demands in the UWMP; therefore, the Project's relatively small increase in water demand
would not cause demand to exceed the 2045 projected Single-Residential demands for FWC.
As such, FWC is capable of meeting current and projected water demands through 2045 during normal,
historic single-dry and historic multiple dry-year periods using imported water from CA State Water Project
with existing supply resources. FWC is projected to have sufficient supplies to Single-Residential demands
from 2020 to 2045 under average year and dry years conditions. Additionally, the proposed Project is
consistent with the land use and zoning of the GPU, including Single-Residential demands. Therefore, the
supply would meet the demand of the Project during normal, dry, and multiple dry years and no new impacts
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related to water supply would not occur. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings of the
GPU EIR.
c) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the
Project that it has adequate capacity to serve the Project’s projected demand in addition to the
provider’s existing commitments?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.12-17 through 5.12-19 and was
determined to be less than significant. The Inland Empire Utilities Authority (IEUA) is responsible for collecting,
treating, and safely disposing of, or recycling wastewater and its residuals for residents in western San
Bernardino County. Specifically, IEUA Regional Plants 1 and 4 are responsible for servicing the Fontana
area. Regional Plant 4 would be responsible for servicing the Project. On average, RP-4 has a treatment
capacity of 14 million gpd, equivalent to 15,692 AFY, and treats approximately 10 million gpd (IEUA
Recycle Water Annual Report 2019-2020). In 2020, RP-4 collected and treated approximately 14,178 AF
of wastewater, 13,807 AF of which came from the City of Fontana (UWMP 2020).
According to the City of Fontana 2013 Sewer System Master Plan, single-family residential uses generate
approximately 279 gallons per day (gpd) per equivalent dwelling unit. As described previously in Section
5.14, Population and Housing, buildout of the Project is estimated to generate 48 units and 182 residents.
As such, it is estimated that the proposed Project would generate approximately 13,392 gallons of
wastewater per day.
Under existing conditions, RP-4 has an excess treatment capacity of approximately 1.4 million gallons per
day. As such, implementation of the Project would utilize approximately 0.009 percent of RP-4’s daily excess
treatment capacity. Thus, the wastewater treatment plant has ample capacity, and the Project would not
create the need for any new or expanded wastewater facility (such as conveyance lines, treatment facilities,
or lift stations) to serve the proposed Project. Therefore, impacts related to wastewater infrastructure would
be less than significant.
Therefore, the Project would not require new or expanded wastewater treatment facilities and no new
impacts would occur. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
d) Generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local
infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on pages 5.12-20 through 5.12-23 and was
determined to be less than significant. The proposed Project would generate solid waste from construction
activities as well as during operation. All solid waste-generating activities within the City are subject to the
requirements set forth in the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code that requires demolition and
construction activities to recycle or reuse a minimum of 65 percent of the nonhazardous construction and
demolition waste, and AB 341 that requires diversion of a minimum of 75 percent of operational solid waste.
Solid waste generated near the Project site is generally taken and disposed of at the Mid-Valley Landfill in
the City of Rialto, located at 2390 Alder Avenue in Rialto, described below.
• Mid-Valley Landfill is permitted for a daily throughput of 7,500 tons of solid waste and is permitted
to operate until 2045. Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill had an average disposal of 2,289 tons per day
and an average remaining capacity of 5,211 tons per day (CalRecycle 2021).
Solid waste generation rates included in the City of Fontana GPU EIR state that per person waste generation
is approximately one ton per year (Cal Recycle 2016). The Project proposes the construction of 48 single-
family residences with an estimated 182 residents. Thus, operation of the Project would generate
approximately 997 pounds of solid waste per day, or 182 tons of solid waste per year. However, at least
75 percent of the solid waste is required by AB 341 to be recycled, which would reduce the volume of
landfilled solid waste to approximately 45.5 tons per year. Thus, Mid-Valley Landfills average daily
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remaining capacity would be able to accommodate the additional waste produced by operation of the
proposed Project and would not impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals. Therefore, the Project
would result in no new impacts. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
e) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.12-23 and was determined to be less
than significant. As discussed above, the Project would be anticipated to result in 45.5 tons of solid waste
per year. All solid waste-generating activities within the City are subject to the requirements set forth in
Section 5.408.1 of the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code that requires demolition and
construction activities to recycle or reuse a minimum of 65 percent of the nonhazardous construction and
demolition waste, and AB 341 that requires diversion of a minimum of 75 percent of operational solid waste.
Furthermore, the proposed Project would comply with all standards related to solid waste diversion,
reduction, and recycling during Project construction and operation. Therefore, the proposed Project would
result in less than significant impacts related to conflicts with federal, state, and local management and
reduction statutes and regulations pertaining to solid waste. Therefore, the Project would result in no new
impacts. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Utilities and Service Systems, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. No mitigation measures contained within the GPU EIR would be required because Project specific
impacts would be less than significant.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
None.
GPU Goals and Policies
Infrastructure and Green Systems Element
Goal 1: Fontana collaborates with public and private agencies for an integrated and sustainable water
resource management program.
Policy: Support initiatives to provide a long-term supply of the right water for the right use through working
with regional providers and the One Water One Watershed Plan.
Goal 2: Fontana promotes use of non-potable water for uses where drinking water is not needed.
Policies:
• Encourage use of processed water from the IEUA systems using recycled water for all non-drinking
water purposes.
• Promote laundry-to-landscape greywater systems for single-family housing units.
Goal 3: The city continues to have an effective water conservation program.
Policies:
• Support landscaping in public and private spaces with drought-resistant plants.
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• Continue successful city water conservation programs and partnerships.
Goal 4: The City of Fontana consistently seeks reasonable rates from the city’s drinking water providers.
Policy: Support City negotiations to keep drinking water rates reasonable for residents and other users.
Goal 5: Fontana collaborates closely with the Inland Empire Utility Agency to promote innovative and
resource-efficient systems and reduce sewer fees.
Policies:
• Support and participate in IEUA programs that help Fontana be more resource-efficient.
• Support incorporation of greywater systems in new developments.
Goal 6: Fontana has a stormwater drainage system that is environmentally and economically sustainable
and compatible with regional One Water One Watershed standards.
Policies:
• Continue to implement the Water Quality Management Plan for stormwater management that
incorporates low-impact and green infrastructure standards.
• Promote natural drainage approaches (green infrastructure) and other alternative non-structural
and structural best practices to manage and treat stormwater.
Goal 8: All residences and businesses have a dependable, environmentally safe means of disposing of solid
waste.
Policies:
• Continue to use best practices for environmentally safe collection, transport and disposal of
hazardous wastes
• Continue to maximize diversion opportunities and landfill capacity by supporting recycling
innovations, such as organic waste recycling for compost.
Sustainability and Resilience Element
Goal 1: Conservation of water resources with best practices such as drought tolerant plant species, recycled
water, greywater systems, has become a way of life in Fontana.
Policy: Continue to promote and implement best practices to conserve water.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
None.
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Project Peculiar
Impact that is
not
Substantially
Mitigated by
Uniformly
Applied
Policies
Significant
Impact not
Analyzed
as
Significant
in the Prior
EIR
Potentially
Significant
Offsite or
Cumulative
Impact not
Discussed
in the prior
EIR
Adverse
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based on
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Information
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5.20 WILDFIRES.
If located in or near state responsibility areas or
lands classified as very high fire hazard severity
zones, would the Project:
a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other
factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby
expose Project occupants to, pollutant
concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled
spread of a wildfire?
c) Require the installation or maintenance of
associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel
breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or
other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or
that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts
to the environment?
d) Expose people or structures to significant risks,
including downslope or downstream flooding or
landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope
instability, or drainage changes?
Summary of Impacts Identified in the GPU 2015-2035 EIR
The GPU EIR discussed wildfire impacts throughout the document including on pages 5.7-2 through 5.7-13
and determined impacts would be less than significant after compliance with applicable building codes (i.e.,
City Building Code, California Building Standards Code), GPU goals and policies, and the Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan.
Project-Specific Impacts
a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
No New Impact. This topic was evaluated in the GPU EIR on page 5.7-9 and was determined to have a less
than significant impact with applicable building codes (i.e., City Building Code, California Building Standards
Code), GPU goals and policies, and the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. According to the CAL FIRE Hazard
Severity Zone map, the Project site not located within a State Responsibility Area (SRA) or a Very High Fire
Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) (CAL FIRE 2023). The Project site does not contain any emergency facilities,
nor does it serve as an emergency evacuation route. Direct access to the Project site would be provided via
three driveways, one on Chase Road and two along Cascade Drive. The Project is required to design and
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construct internal access and provide fire suppression facilities (e.g., hydrants and sprinklers) in conformance
with the City’s Municipal Code, and the Fire Department would review the development plans prior to
approval to ensure adequate emergency access pursuant to the requirements in Section 503 of the California
Fire Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part 9, included in the City’s Municipal Code (Section 5-
425, California Fire Code and California Fire Code Standards). As a result, the proposed Project would not
impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan and would not result in new
impacts. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose
Project occupants to, pollution concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a
wildfire?
No New Impact. As described in the previous response, the Project site is not located within a SRA or a
VHFHSZ. The Project site is relatively flat with a gentle slope. The areas within the Project’s vicinity also do
not contain hillsides or other factors that could exacerbate wildfire risks. Therefore, the Project would not
result in new impacts related to exposure of people or structures to significant risk involving wildland fires.
As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
c) Require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks,
emergency water sources, power lines, or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may
result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?
No New Impact. As described in the previous responses, the Project site is not within a SRA or a VHFHSZ.
The Project site is located within an urbanized area within the City of Fontana. The Project does not involve
any new infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities)
that may exacerbate fire risks or result in other impacts to the environment. Therefore, the Project would
result in no new impacts. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
d) Expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or
landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes?
No New Impact. As described in the previous responses, the Project site is not within a SRA or VHFHSZ. As
discussed in Section 5.10, Hydrology and Water Quality, the Project would not result in changes to drainage.
Also as discussed in Section 5. 7, Geology and Soils, the Project site is relatively flat and is not susceptible to
landslides. Likewise, areas adjacent to the Project site are relatively flat urban sites that do not contain
hillsides or other factors that would expose people or structures to flooding or landslides as a result of runoff,
post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes. The Project would not generate slopes and would connect
to existing drainage facilities. Therefore, the Project would result in no new impacts related to significant
risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope
instability, or drainage changes. As such, the proposed Project is consistent with the findings of the GPU EIR.
Conclusion
With regards to the issue area of Wildfire, the following findings can be made:
1. No peculiar impacts to the Project or its site have been identified.
2. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which were not discussed by
the GPU EIR.
3. No substantial new information has been identified which results in an impact which is more severe
than anticipated by the GPU EIR.
4. No mitigation measures contained within the GPU EIR would be required because the Project would
result in no new impacts.
Uniformly Applied Development Policies or Standards (DP/S)
None.
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GPU Goals and Policies
None.
GPU EIR Mitigation Measures
None.
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6 Document Preparers and Contributors
Lead Agency:
City of Fontana
Planning Division
8353 Sierra Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
CEQA Document Preparers:
EPD Solutions, Inc.
Konnie Dobreva, JD
Danielle Thayer
Megan Rupard
Jazmin Rodriguez
Sam Kelley
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End of document.