HomeMy WebLinkAboutAddendum to EIRAddendum to the Program Environmental
Impact Report for the Southwest Industrial
Park Specific Plan Update
11700 Industry Avenue Building
Warehouse Project
MAY 2023
Prepared for:
CITY OF FONTANA
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, California 92335
Contact: Irene Romero, Associate Planner
Prepared by:
3615 Main Street, Suite 103
Riverside, California 92501
Contact: Christine Fukasawa, Project Manager
Printed on 30% post-consumer recycled material.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 i
MAY 2023
Table of Contents
SECTION PAGE
Acronyms and Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................................. v
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Project Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 California Environmental Quality Act Compliance ................................................................................ 1
1.3 Purpose and Need .................................................................................................................................. 2
1.4 Project Review Background ................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Format and Content of this Addendum ................................................................................................. 3
1.6 Preparation and Processing of this Addendum .................................................................................... 3
1.7 Initial Study Checklist ............................................................................................................................. 4
1.8 Existing Documents to be Incorporated by Reference ............................................................................. 4
1.9 Points of Contact .................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Project Description ............................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Project Location ...................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Environmental Setting ............................................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Project Characteristics ........................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Project Construction and Phasing ...................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Project Approvals ................................................................................................................................. 11
3 Initial Study Checklist........................................................................................................................................ 13
3.1 Aesthetics ............................................................................................................................................ 19
3.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources ................................................................................................... 24
3.3 Air Quality ............................................................................................................................................. 27
3.4 Biological Resources ........................................................................................................................... 47
3.5 Cultural Resources .............................................................................................................................. 54
3.6 Energy .................................................................................................................................................. 60
3.7 Geology and Soils ................................................................................................................................ 64
3.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ................................................................................................................ 71
3.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ..................................................................................................... 84
3.10 Hydrology and Water Quality ............................................................................................................... 93
3.11 Land Use and Planning ....................................................................................................................... 99
3.12 Mineral Resources ............................................................................................................................ 101
3.13 Noise .................................................................................................................................................. 102
3.14 Population and Housing .................................................................................................................... 112
3.15 Public Services .................................................................................................................................. 114
3.16 Recreation .......................................................................................................................................... 118
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 ii
MAY 2023
3.17 Transportation ................................................................................................................................... 119
3.18 Tribal Cultural Resources .................................................................................................................. 126
3.19 Utilities and Service Systems ............................................................................................................ 128
3.20 Wildfire ............................................................................................................................................... 133
3.21 Mandatory Findings of Significance ................................................................................................. 137
4 References and Preparers .............................................................................................................................. 141
4.1 References Cited ............................................................................................................................... 141
4.2 List of Preparers ................................................................................................................................ 146
FIGURES
Figure 1 Project Location ................................................................................................................................. 147
Figure 2 General Plan Land Use...................................................................................................................... 149
Figure 3 Zoning ................................................................................................................................................ 151
Figure 4 Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Land Use .......................................................................... 153
Figure 5 Site Plan ............................................................................................................................................. 155
Figure 6ab Conceptual Elevations ....................................................................................................................... 157
Figure 7ab Conceptual Rendering ....................................................................................................................... 159
Figure 8 Conceptual Landscape Plan ............................................................................................................. 161
Figure 9ab Conceptual Utility Plan/Preliminary Stormwater Drainage Plan ..................................................... 163
Figure 10 Conceptual Grading Plan .................................................................................................................. 165
Figure 11 Noise Measurement Locations ......................................................................................................... 167
TABLES
Table 3.3-1. SCAQMD Air Quality Significance Thresholds .......................................................................................... 30
Table 3.3-2. Construction Scenario Assumptions ........................................................................................................ 32
Table 3.3-3. Estimated Maximum Daily Construction Criteria Air Pollutant Emission ............................................... 33
Table 3.3-4. Estimated Maximum Daily Operation Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions .................................................. 36
Table 3.3-5. Construction Localized Significance Thresholds Analysis ....................................................................... 38
Table 3.3-6. Operational Localized Significance Thresholds Analysis ........................................................................ 38
Table 3.3-7. American Meteorological Society/Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Principal Parameters
........................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Table 3.3-8. Construction Activity Health Risk Assessment Results ........................................................................... 41
Table 3.8-1. Estimated Annual Construction GHG Emissions ..................................................................................... 74
Table 3.8-2. Estimated Annual Operational GHG Emissions ....................................................................................... 76
Table 3.8-3. Compliance with Attorney General’s Recommendation Measures ........................................................ 78
Table 3.13-1. Measured Short-Term Data Summary ................................................................................................. 104
Table 3.13-2. Construction Noise Model Results Summary ...................................................................................... 105
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 iii
MAY 2023
Table 3.13-3. Mechanical Equipment Operation Noise Summary of Results .......................................................... 106
Table 3.13-4. Combined On-Site Noise Summary of Results – Noise Levels (dBA Leq) at Nearest Noise-Sensitive
Land Uses ........................................................................................................................................................ 108
Table 3.17-1. Project Trip Generation Summary ........................................................................................................ 121
Table 3.17-2. Existing Use Trip Generation Summary ................................................................................................ 123
Table 3.17-3. Net New Trip Generation Summary...................................................................................................... 124
Table 3.19-1. Projected Multiple-Dry Year Supply and Demand Comparison (Acre-Feet) ....................................... 130
APPENDICES
A Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Modeling Data
B-1 Biological Resources Technical Report
B-2 Arborist Report
C Cultural Resources Records Search
D-1 Geotechnical Study
D-2 Updated Soil Infiltration Study
E Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
F Preliminary Hydrology Calculations
G Noise Assessment Data
H Trip Generation Memorandum
I Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 iv
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 v
MAY 2023
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym/
Abbreviation Definition
AB Assembly Bill
ACM asbestos-containing material
AERMOD Modeling Guidance for American Meteorological Society/EPA Regulatory Model
APN Assessor’s Parcel Number
applicant Shubin Nadal
AQMP Air Quality Management Plan
ATMC Airborne Toxic Control Measure
BMP best management practice
CAAQS California Ambient Air Quality Standards
CAL FIRE California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
CalEPA California Environmental Protection Agency
CalRecycle California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
CalSTA California State Transportation Agency
Caltrans California Department of Transportation
CARB California Air Resources Board
CDFA California Department of Food and Agriculture
CEC California Energy Commission
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CH4 methane
City City of Fontana
CNEL Community Noise Equivalent Level
CNG compressed natural gas
CNRA California Natural Resources Agency
CO carbon monoxide
CO2e carbon dioxide equivalents
CPUC California Public Utilities District
CTC California Transportation Commission
dBA A-weighted decibels
DOF Department of Finance
DPM diesel particulate matter
EIR environmental impact report
EO Executive Order
EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ESA Environmental Site Assessment
FFD Fontana Fire Protection District
FPD Fontana Police Department
GHG greenhouse gas
GoBiz Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 vi
MAY 2023
Acronym/
Abbreviation Definition
gpd gallons per day
GWP global warming potential
HIC Chronic Hazard Index
HVAC heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
I Interstate
IBank California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank
IEUA Inland Empire Utilities Agency
JND Jurupa North Research and Development District
JSD Jurupa South Industrial District
LBP lead-based paint
Leq energy-averaged noise levels
Lmax maximum sound level
Lmin minimum sound level
LST localized significance threshold
MICR maximum individual cancer risk
MM Mitigation Measure
MMRP Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program
MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
MT metric tons
N2O nitrous oxide
NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NO2 nitrogen dioxide
NOx oxides of nitrogen
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
O3 ozone
OEHHA Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
OPR Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
PEIR Program EIR
PM10 particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 10 microns
PM2.5 particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 2.5 microns
project SWC Santa Ana Avenue and Almond Avenue Warehouse Project
RTP/SCS Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy
SB Senate Bill
SCAB South Coast Air Basin
SCAG Southern California Association of Governments
SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District
SGC Strategic Growth Council
SO2 sulfur dioxide
SOx sulfur oxides
SP Specific Plan
SR State Route
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 vii
MAY 2023
Acronym/
Abbreviation Definition
SWD Slover West Industrial District
SWIP Southwest Industrial Park
SWIP SP PEIR Program Environmental Impact Report for the SWIP SP Update and Annexation Project
SWPPP stormwater pollution prevention plan
TAC toxic air contaminant
TAZ Traffic Analysis Zone
VMT vehicle miles traveled
VOCs volatile organic compounds
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 viii
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 1
MAY 2023
1 Introduction
1.1 Project Overview
The City of Fontana (City) received an application from Shubin Nadal Realty Investors (applicant) requesting the following
approvals for development of the 11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project (project):
Master Case No. 22-112
Environmental Assessment No. 22-026
Design Review Project No. 22-053
The project includes design review for the construction of a 122,000 square-foot industrial/warehouse building on
an approximately 6.0-acre property located in the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan (SWIP SP) Jurupa South
Industrial District (JSD). The proposed project would replace the existing industrial use that is currently operational
on the project site. The project site contains an existing industrial use building of approximately 109,000 square
feet that would be demolished as part of this project. The property is comprised of one parcel, Assessor Parcel
Number (APN): 0238-171-37. In addition to the warehouse, the project would include landscaping areas, passenger
vehicle parking spaces, trailer parking spaces, and tractor-trailer loading docks.
The project is the subject of analysis in this document pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15367, the City is the lead agency with principal responsibility to
consider the project for approval.
This introduction will discuss the following:
The requirements of CEQA
The Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the SWIP SP Update and Annexation Project (State
Clearinghouse No. 2009091089) (City of Fontana 2012) (herein referred to as the SWIP SP PEIR)
certified by the City on May 8, 2012
The primary purpose of an addendum to a previously certified environmental impact report (EIR)
The standards for adequacy of an addendum pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines
The format and content of this addendum
The City’s processing requirements to consider the project for approval
An explanation of the Environmental Checklist (Appendix G of CEQA Guidelines)
A summary of documents to be incorporated by reference and points of contact for the project
1.2 California Environmental Quality Act Compliance
CEQA, a statewide environmental law described in Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq., applies to most
public agency decisions to carry out, authorize, or approve actions that have the potential to adversely affect the
environment. The overarching goal of CEQA is to protect the physical environment. To achieve that goal, CEQA
requires that public agencies identify the environmental consequences of their discretionary actions and consider
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 2
MAY 2023
alternatives and mitigation measures that could avoid or reduce significant adverse impacts when avoidance or
reduction is feasible. It also gives other public agencies and the general public an opportunity to comment on the
information. If significant adverse impacts cannot be avoided, reduced, or mitigated to below a level of significance,
the public agency is required to prepare an EIR and balance the project’s environmental concerns with other goals
and benefits in a statement of overriding considerations.
1.3 Purpose and Need
The project would help the City meet several of the project objectives identified in the SWIP SP PEIR (City of Fontana
2012). These objectives include the following:
1. Increase and maintain an increased daytime employment population.
2. Coordinate land uses and transportation with infrastructure planning, focusing on regional connectivity.
3. Embrace flexible and diverse industrial land uses that foster economic development opportunities that
capitalize on regional market potential for the City of Fontana and surrounding areas.
4. Retain and expand existing businesses and business opportunities that complements the adjacent portions
of the project area to the northeast, while respecting adjacent residential and institutional development.
5. Improve pedestrian accessibility, vehicular access, and parking to establish safety throughout the SWIP SP
Update area.
6. Enhance unique streetscape and edge treatments on Jurupa and Etiwanda to create a SWIP Gateway.
7. Enhancement of the streetscape/landscape as well as the parking and loading areas throughout the SWIP
SP Update area.
8. Tailor land use regulations and design guidelines to custom-fit the SWIP SP Update area.
9. Provide unique streetscape and edge treatments on Jurupa and Etiwanda to create a SWIP Gateway.
10. Identify areas of priority development and property assemblage opportunities to serve as economic
development catalysts.
11. Coordinate and focus change in the SWIP SP Update area by preservation and revitalization of existing uses.
12. Incorporate planning policy that encourages viable development in the future, while paying tribute to
Fontana’s past.
1.4 Project Review Background
The SWIP SP PEIR was prepared and certified by the City in 2012 for the SWIP SP Update and Annexation Project.
The SWIP SP PEIR assessed the potential environmental impacts of the proposed SWIP SP Update and
Annexation Project (City of Fontana 2012), which would add 1,318 acres to the existing SP area, including the
annexation of 472 acres into the City (City of Fontana 2011).
The SWIP SP was originally adopted by the City in 1983 and was intended to develop the City’s industrial uses south
of I-10. The SWIP SP area originally encompassed approximately 1,800 acres. Since its adoption, the SWIP SP has
been amended numerous times. These amendments have accommodated past annexations into the SP area,
changes in land use designations, and modifications to design and land use regulations (City of Fontana 2011).
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 3
MAY 2023
In 2011, due to the age of the SWIP SP and changes that occurred within the SP area, the City determined that the SP
should be revised to update land uses, regulations, and development standards. In addition, the City intended to use the
SWIP SP Update to promote orderly and compatible growth in newly annexed areas and older areas within the SP area
(City of Fontana 2011).
The SWIP SP Update was a comprehensive policy and regulatory guidance document for the private use and
development of all properties within the SP Update area. By providing the necessary regulatory and design
guidance, the SP Update ensured that future development of parcels within the SWIP SP Update area (privately
owned lands and publicly owned lands approved for private use and development) would implement the goals and
policies of the City General Plan. In addition, the SWIP SP Update includes infrastructure improvements necessary
to support development within the SP Update area (City of Fontana 2011).
The Land Use Plan for the SWIP SP Update provided for development of nine planning sub-districts. In general, the
SWIP SP Update includes approximately 3,111 acres of industrial, manufacturing, office, commercial, research and
development, flex-tech, residential, public, and public/utility right-of-way uses (City of Fontana 2011).
1.5 Format and Content of this Addendum
The following components make up this addendum:
Introduction (Chapter 1) and project description (Chapter 2)
The completed Environmental Checklist and its associated analyses (Chapter 3), which conclude that the
project would not result in any new significant environmental impacts or substantially increase the severity
of environmental impacts beyond the levels disclosed in the SWIP SP PEIR
Other documentation that evaluates the project and/or project site, which are appended to this addendum:
- Appendix A, Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Modeling Data
- Appendix B-1, Biological Resources Technical Report
- Appendix B-2, Arborist Report
- Appendix C, Cultural Resources Records Search Report
- Appendix D, Geotechnical Study
- Appendix E, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
- Appendix F, Preliminary Hydrology Calculations
- Appendix G, Noise Assessment Data
- Appendix H, Trip Generation Memorandum
- Appendix I, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
1.6 Preparation and Processing of this Addendum
The City directed and supervised the preparation of this addendum. Although prepared with assistance from the
consulting firm Dudek, the content contained in and the conclusions drawn by this addendum reflect the sole
independent judgment of the City.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 4
MAY 2023
This addendum will be forwarded, along with the previously certified PEIR, to the City’s decision-making body for review
as part of its deliberations concerning the project. A public hearing will be held at a later date to evaluate the project
and the adequacy of this addendum. Public comments will be heard at this hearing. At the conclusion of the public
hearing, the decision-making body may provide a decision to approve, approve with modifications, or deny approval
of the project. If approved, the decision-making body will adopt findings relative to the project’s environmental impacts.
1.7 Initial Study Checklist
The City prepared the project’s Environmental Checklist per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15063(d)(3) and
15168(c)(4). Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines includes a suggested checklist to indicate whether the conditions
set forth in Section 15162, which would require a subsequent or supplemental EIR, are met and whether there
would be new significant impacts resulting from the project not examined in the SWIP SP PEIR. The checklist can
be found in Chapter 3 of this document. Following the checklist, Sections 3.1 through 3.21 include an explanation
and discussion of each significance determination made in the checklist.
For this addendum, the following four possible responses to each of the individual environmental issue areas are
included in the checklist:
1. New Significant Impact. This response is used to indicate when the project has changed to such an extent that
major revisions of the SWIP SP PEIR are required due to the presence of new significant environmental effects.
2. More Severe Impacts. This response is used to indicate when the circumstances under which the project
is undertaken have changed to such an extent that major revisions of the SWIP SP PEIR are required
because the severity of previously identified significant effects would substantially increase.
3. New Ability to Substantially Reduce Significant Impact. This response is used to show when new information
of substantial importance that was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable
diligence at the time the SWIP SP PEIR was certified; it indicates that there are new mitigation measures or
alternatives available to substantially reduce significant environmental impacts of the project.
4. No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. This response is used to indicate that the project would not
create a new impact or substantially increase the severity of the previously identified environmental impact
disclosed in the SWIP SP PEIR.
The Environmental Checklist and accompanying explanation of checklist responses provide the information and
analysis necessary to assess relative environmental impacts of the project in the context of environmental impacts
addressed in the previously certified PEIR. In so doing, the City will determine the extent of additional environmental
review, if any, required for the project.
1.8 Existing Documents to be Incorporated by Reference
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15150, 15168(c)(3), and 15168(d)(2) permit and encourage an environmental
document to incorporate by reference other documents that provide relevant data. The City General Plan, the
Fontana Code of Ordinances, the Fontana Zoning and Development Code, the SWIP SP PEIR and its Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) (refer to Appendix I), technical appendices, Findings and Statement of
Facts, and associated City Council Resolutions, and the SWIP SP are all herein incorporated by reference pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines Section 15150.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 5
MAY 2023
These documents are available for review at the following location:
City of Fontana
Community Development Department, Planning Division
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, California 92335
1.9 Points of Contact
The lead agency for this environmental document is the City of Fontana. Any questions about the preparation of this
addendum, its assumptions, or its conclusions should be directed to the following:
Irene Romero, Associate Planner
City of Fontana, Community Development Department, Planning Division
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, California 92335
909.350.6658
iromero@fontana.org
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 6
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 7
MAY 2023
2 Project Description
2.1 Project Location
The project site is located in the southwestern portion of the City in San Bernardino County. The project site is
immediately bounded by a two-story warehouse to the north, Industry Avenue to the east, a developed property with
manufacturing to the south, and South Etiwanda Avenue to the west. North of Philadelphia Street and west of South
Etiwanda Avenue, is the City of Ontario. The project site is comprised of one Assessor’s Parcel Number
(APN) 0238-171-37 is addressed as 11700 Industry Avenue.
Regional access to the project site is provided by Interstate (I-)10 to the north, I-15 to the west, and State Route
(SR)-60 to the south (Figure 1, Project Location).
2.2 Environmental Setting
City of Fontana
The City is located on an alluvial plain flowing southward from the confluence of Lytle Creek and the San Sevaine
wash. The San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mountains to the north, and the Jurupa Hills to the south, provide a
dramatic backdrop for the developed areas of the City. In the early 1900s, the City was a diversified agricultural
community, producing major commodities such as citrus, grain, grapes, poultry, and swine. In 1942, the area began
to transition to a more industrial base with the founding of the Kaiser Steel Mill. By the 1950s, the City was the
region’s leading producer of steel and steel-related products. Today, the City is both a bedroom community, with a
commuting population of workers, and, due to its suburban location near several major freeway and rail
transportation corridors, a major Inland Empire hub of warehousing and distribution centers. These uses are located
primarily in the City’s southern half, adjacent to the I-10 corridor. Heavy industrial areas surround the former Kaiser
Steel plant and along the I-10 corridor between Valley Boulevard and Slover Avenue.
A range of residential neighborhoods has developed in the City. The established single-family and multifamily
residential neighborhoods and commercial core of the City is largely contained between Baseline and Valley
Boulevard. Newer residential development has occurred along the northern edge of the City west of I-15 and
radiating north and south of the SR-210 corridor. A large portion of the City, north of SR-210, still remains to be
developed with a mix of planned communities and job centers.
Project Site
The approximately 6.0-acre rectangular project site contains general industrial land uses developed with a tall metal
warehouse building (approximately 109,000 square feet) and parking, located on the western side of Industry
Avenue. The property is currently occupied by AC Pro for light industrial/commercial use. Onsite operations consist
of office and warehouse use, including the manufacturing, storage and distribution of heating and air conditioning
equipment, tools, parts and supplies and custom metal products. The subject property also has secured and fenced
asphalt-paved storage yards on the north and south sides and an asphalt-paved and rock and gravel surface parking
lot on the east side (refer to Appendix E).
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 8
MAY 2023
A review of historical maps and aerial photographs indicate that the proposed project site has been undeveloped/vacant
(i.e., no buildings or structures depicted) as early as 1896 and in use for agricultural purposes between 1938 and 1973.
The present-day warehouse is first captured in the 1985 aerial photograph. By 2002, development within the proposed
project site is shown to be consistent with present-day site conditions. Tenants on the subject property have included
C.M.K. Fontana sprinkler manufacturing (1978-1980); Merit Trucking Co. Inc. (2014); AC Pro/Material Supply Inc./MSI
HVAC (2014-2017; and AC Pro (Present) (refer to Appendix E). By the 1990s, the project site contained many of the
structures found on the site today.
The City General Plan Land Use Map designates the project site as General Industrial (I-G) (City of Fontana 2022a)
(Figure 2, General Plan Land Use). The City’s Zoning Map shows the site as being zoned as the SWIP SP (within the
SWIP SP area, the project site is located in the Jurupa South Industrial District SWD]) (City of Fontana n.d.) (Figure 3,
Zoning, Figure 4, Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Land Use Map).
Surrounding Land Uses
The project site is located on developed land and is surrounded by a mix of urbanized land uses primarily related
to industrial operations. Specific uses in the immediate project area include the following:
North: industrial uses including manufacturing and commercial trucking operations.
East: Industry Avenue and warehouses on the east side of Industry Avenue.
South: Industrial uses including structures and parking areas for manufacturing.
West: South Etiwanda Avenue and warehouses west of South Etiwanda Avenue.
Several low-density residential uses, largely home-based trucking and heavy equipment businesses are scattered
throughout the SWIP SP area. These residential uses were primarily permitted and constructed under zoning
designations in effect prior to circa 2011. When the SWIP SP Update and Annexation was approved in 2011, new
zoning designations were adopted throughout the SWIP SP area, resulting in these residential properties becoming
legal non-conforming uses. Over time, several of these residential properties have since transitioned from operating
primarily as residences to operating primarily as trucking/heavy equipment businesses. For the purposes of the
following environmental analysis, it is assumed that all surrounding land uses are not residential and there are no
active residents present. Thus, the surrounding land uses are not considered to have sensitive receptors.
2.3 Project Characteristics
The project includes construction of a one-story, 122,000 square-foot warehouse building (Figure 5, Site Plan). The
building would have a maximum height of 60 feet above ground surface. The building would include a 3,000 square-
foot ground floor office and 3,000 square-foot mezzanine, with a building footprint of 119,000 square feet. The
building would be located in the center of the site, with paved parking lots (employee parking is located along the
east and south side), a truck lot, loading areas, and landscaping surrounding it. The driveways would be located
along the eastern perimeter of the project site, providing access from Industry Avenue to two of the parking lots.
There would be a total of two driveways to the project site. A northeastern driveway with a width of 35 feet to
accommodate customer and employee (vehicular) traffic and a southeastern driveway with a width of 50 feet to
accommodate both vehicular and truck traffic. Additionally, a Fire Lane (ranging from 30 to 40 feet) runs along the
perimeter of the project site. In the southern portion of the project site, the Fire Lane widens to 40 feet. Along the
southern side of the project site is the truck lot that has 19 dock doors and 1 grade level door. The site plan
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 9
MAY 2023
accommodates 69 parking stalls, 5 trailer parking stalls and has a secured yard and gate that would block traffic
between the truck lot and the northeastern portion of the parking lot, which provides passenger vehicle entrance
to the site off of Industry Avenue. The areas not developed with the warehouse, parking lots, and truck lot would be
landscaped, resulting in a total of 32,500 square feet of landscaped area on the project site. Figure 6a and 6b,
Conceptual Elevations, provide conceptual elevations of the project. Figure 7a and 7b, Conceptual Renderings,
provide conceptual renderings of the project.
Operational Characteristics
A tenant for the proposed industrial warehouse building has not been identified. Notwithstanding, based on the
project applicant’s experience developing, owning, and operating similar warehouse buildings, business operations
would be expected to be conducted within the enclosed building, with the exception of the ingressing and egressing
of trucks and passenger vehicles accessing the site, passenger and truck parking, the loading and unloading of
trailers within designated truck courts/loading areas, and the internal and external movement of materials around
the project site via forklifts, pallet jacks, yard hostlers, and similar equipment. While operational hours are
anticipated to follow common working hours (e.g., 8-12 hours per day), this analysis conservatively assumes that
the facility could be operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Given that a tenant has not yet been identified, the
number of employees that would work at the proposed warehouse building is not yet know. However, based on
employment generation rates provided by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), it is
anticipated that the project would generate approximately 103 jobs (SCAG 2001). Cold or refrigerated storage
would not be permitted in the proposed building. Should cold or refrigerated storage be required in the future, the
addition of such space would be subject to additional environmental review and approval by the City.
On-Site and Off-Site Adjacent Improvements
The project would also include improvements to Industry Avenue along the project’s street frontages, including a
4.5 foot public sidewalk dedication and sidewalk improvements, a railway easement to be quitclaimed along the
western side of the project, a 10-foot landscape setback, and half-width frontage improvements within the roadway
right-of-way. Consistent with City standards, all existing overhead utility service lines adjoining and interior to the
project site would be undergrounded, and new City streetlights would be installed within the dedicated right-of-way. A
variety of trees, shrubs, plants, and land covers would be planted in the landscape areas throughout the project site,
in conformance with the City’s approved plant palette list. Figure 8, Conceptual Landscaping Plan, provides the
project’s conceptual landscape plan.
Site Access, Circulation, and Parking
Vehicular access to the project site would be provided by one road; Industry Avenue. Full-access driveways would
include a 35-foot-wide customer and employee vehicle driveway at the northeast corner and a 50-foot-wide truck
driveway at the southeastern corner of the project site along Industry Avenue. Passenger vehicles would have access
to both driveways and access to the proposed vehicle parking lots, while trucks would be restricted to the use of the
southeastern driveway and lot (that includes the 19 dock doors and 1 grade level door) of the warehouse. Vehicle
parking for employees would be located in a parking lot along the east side of the project site, a parking lot in the
southeastern corner of the project site, and a parking lot in the southwestern corner of the project site. The project
would provide a total of 69 parking spots. The truck lot and vehicle parking lot in the southwestern corner would be
fenced and gated. Figure 5 provides details on the site plan access, circulation, and access.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 10
MAY 2023
Stormwater System and Other Utility Improvements
The project site is currently developed and served by some existing utilities, including domestic water, natural
gas, and electricity. However, lateral water lines would be constructed as part of the project and connect to the
existing water line within Industry Avenue to provide adequate domestic water service and fire flow. Similarly,
lateral sewer lines would be extended to the project site from the existing sewer main. An existing 8-inch sewer
main is currently located within the Industry Avenue right-of-way, and the project proposes to construct a 6-inch
sewer line from the existing 8-inch sewer main to the project site. Figure 9a, Conceptual Utility Plan, presents the
project’s utilities.
As part of the project, a new engineered storm drain system would be constructed on the project site to collect and
treat on-site stormwater runoff. On-site stormwater would be collected via a series of inlets and catch basins before
being conveyed to an on-site underground infiltration basin located beneath the truck lot. The infiltration basin
would allow a certain amount of stormwater to infiltrate into the soils, and excess flows would then flow into the
City’s storm drain system. Figure 9b, Stormwater Drainage Plan, presents the project’s stormwater drainage plan.
2.4 Project Construction and Phasing
Based on information provided by the project applicant, it is assumed that construction of the project would last
approximately 14 months. At the time of the preparation of this analysis, it was anticipated that construction would
begin in July 2023. However, due to delays during the entitlement process, construction is now anticipated to begin
in December 2023. However, to maintain consistency with other technical analysis herein, a start date of July 2023
is maintained throughout the analysis (and listed below), because it represents a worst-case scenario for criteria
air pollutant and GHG emissions. This is because equipment and vehicle emission factors for later points in time
would be slightly less due to more stringent standards for in-use off-road equipment and heavy-duty trucks, as well
as fleet turnover replacing older equipment and vehicles in later years. In simple terms, construction equipment
and operational vehicles will become cleaner from an emissions standpoint over time. As such, while construction
is anticipated to begin in December 2023, the analysis, including the air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions impact analysis (refer to Section 3.3 Air Quality, and Section 3.8, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, of this
document; also see Appendix A-1, Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Calculations) contained herein is based on the
following assumptions (the duration of phasing is approximate):
Demolition: 1 month (July 2023)
Site Preparation: 2 weeks (August 2023)
Grading: 1 month (August-September 2023)
Building Construction: 10 months (July 2023-April 2024)
Paving – 1 month (August 2024)
Application of Architectural Coatings: 1 month (September 2024)
Construction would involve the export of 14,314 tons of debris. It is anticipated that approximately 9,946 cubic yards
of fill material and 9,946 cubic yards of cut material would be required for construction with no import or export,
balanced materials onsite. For the analysis, it was generally assumed that heavy-duty construction equipment
would be operating at the site 5 days per week. Refer to Appendix A for a detailed breakdown of the estimated
construction schedule and phases. Figure 10, Conceptual Grading Plan, depicts the project’s conceptual grading plan.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 11
MAY 2023
2.5 Project Approvals
The following discretionary approvals would be required prior to implementing the project:
Master Case No. 22-112
Environmental Assessment No. 22-026
Design Review Project No. 22-053
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 12
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 13
MAY 2023
3 Initial Study Checklist
1. Project title:
11700 Industry Avenue Warehouse Project
2. Lead agency name and address:
City of Fontana
Community Development Department, Planning Division
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, California 92335
3. Contact person and phone number:
Irene Romero, Associate Planner
City of Fontana, Community Development Department, Planning Division
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, California 92335
iromero@fontana.org / 909.350.6658
4. Project location:
The project site is located in the southern portion of the City in southwestern San Bernardino County. The
project site is immediately bounded by a developed industrial building and Marlay Avenue to the north and
Industry Avenue to the east. The project site is composed of one parcel (APN: 0238-171-37). The address
associated with the project site is 11700 Industry Avenue. Regional access to the project area is provided
by I-10 to the north, I-15 to the west, and SR-60 to the south.
5. Project sponsor’s name and address:
Shubin Nadal Realty Investors
901 Dove Street, Suite 225
Newport Beach, California 92660
6. General plan designation:
General Industrial (I-G)
7. Zoning:
SWIP SP (within the SWIP SP area, the project site is located in the Jurupa South Southwest Industrial
District [JSD])
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 14
MAY 2023
8. Description of project. (Describe the whole action involved, including but not limited to later phases of the
project, and any secondary, support, or off-site features necessary for its implementation. Attach additional
sheets if necessary):
The proposed project includes demolition of an existing industrial use building of approximately 109,000
square feet (including a parking lot and storage yards) and construction of a new one-story industrial
warehouse with passenger vehicle parking lots, a truck lot, and loading docks. The warehouse building
would be located in the center of the project site and would be a 122,000 square-foot warehouse inclusive
of a 3,000 square-foot ground floor office and 3,000 square-foot mezzanine. Three passenger vehicle
parking lots would provide 69 parking spots, 4 bicycle parking spots, and a truck lot would provide access
to 19 loading dock doors and 1 at grade door. Two vehicular entry points along Industry Avenue would
provide access to the project site, on the northeast and southeast corner. Approximately 32,500 square
feet of landscaped area would be developed on the project site.
Refer to Chapter 2, Project Description, for a detailed description of the project and associated improvements.
9. Surrounding land uses and setting (Briefly describe the project’s surroundings):
The project site is located on developed land and is surrounded by a mix of urbanized land uses primarily
related to industrial operations. Specific uses in the immediate project area include the following:
North: industrial uses including manufacturing and commercial trucking operations.
East: Industry Avenue and warehouses on the east side of Industry Avenue.
South: Industrial uses including structures and parking areas for manufacturing.
West: South Etiwanda Avenue and warehouses west of South Etiwanda Avenue.
10. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or
participation agreement):
Responsible agencies that may have ministerial authority over the project include the South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board, Fontana Fire
Protection District (FFD), and San Bernardino County Fire Department.
11. 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.?
Refer to Section 3.5, Cultural Resources, and 3.18, Tribal Cultural Resources, of this document.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 15
MAY 2023
Environmental Factors Potentially Affected
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact
that is a “Potentially Significant Impact,” as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.
Aesthetics Agriculture and
Forestry Resources
Air Quality
Biological Resources Cultural Resources Energy
Geology and Soils Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
Hazards and Hazardous
Materials
Hydrology and Water Quality Land Use and
Planning
Mineral Resources
Noise Population and
Housing
Public Services
Recreation Transportation Tribal Cultural Resources
Utilities and Service Systems Wildfire Mandatory Findings
of Significance
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 16
MAY 2023
Determination
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE
DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not
be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the
project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT is required.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or “potentially significant unless
mitigated” impact on the environment, but at least one effect (1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier
document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (2) has been addressed by mitigation measures
based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is
required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all
potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or
mitigated pursuant to that earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including
revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.
Signature
Date
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 17
MAY 2023
Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
Section 15168(c) of the CEQA Guidelines provides that when the lead agency adopts a program EIR, subsequent
activities in the program are examined in light of the program EIR to determine whether an additional environmental
document must be prepared. If the lead agency finds that pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no new effects
could occur or mitigation measures would be required, the activity may be approved as being within the scope of the
project covered by the program EIR (CEQA Guidelines Section 15162[c][2]). Pursuant to Section 21166 of CEQA and
Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, if the lead agency determines that one or more of the following conditions are
met, a subsequent EIR or negative declaration shall be prepared for the project:
1. Substantial project changes are proposed that will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative
declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the
severity of previously identified significant effects;
2. Substantial changes would occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken
that require major revisions to the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new
significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant
effects; or
3. New information of substantial importance that was not known and could not have been known with the
exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified, or the negative declaration was
adopted shows any of the following:
a. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or negative declaration;
b. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than identified in the
previous EIR;
c. Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and
would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponent
declines to adopt the mitigation measures or alternatives; or
d. Mitigation measures or alternatives that are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous
EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project
proponent declines to adopt the mitigation measures or alternatives.
Where none of the conditions specified in Section 15162 are present, the lead agency can choose not to prepare
a subsequent or supplemental EIR (CEQA Guidelines Section 15162[a]), but may prepare a negative declaration,
an addendum, or no further CEQA documentation. Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines states that an addendum
to an EIR shall be prepared “if some changes or additions are necessary, but none of the conditions described in
Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred.”
In accordance with the CEQA Guidelines, the City has determined that an addendum to the SWIP SP PEIR is the
appropriate environmental document for the project. This addendum reviews the changes proposed by the project
and any pertinent changes to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken that have occurred since
the SWIP SP PEIR was certified. It also reviews any new information of substantial importance that was not known
and could not have been known with exercise of reasonable diligence at the time that the SWIP SP PEIR was
certified. It further examines whether, as a result of any changes or any new information, a subsequent or
supplemental EIR may be required. This examination includes an analysis of the provisions of Section 21166 of
CEQA and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines and their applicability to the project.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 18
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 19
MAY 2023
3.1 Aesthetics
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
I. 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?
a) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR identified scenic vistas adjacent to the southeastern portion of the SWIP SP area in the form
of uninterrupted, panoramic views of the San Gabriel/San Bernardino Mountains to the north and Jurupa
Mountains to the south, as well as scenic vistas in the form of isolated windrows viewed across large open
spaces and along several roadways within the southern portion of the SWIP SP. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded
that although the SWIP SP includes various design features to minimize impacts to scenic vistas and would
comply with existing local requirements related to scenic vistas, implementation of the SWIP SP would result in
significant and unavoidable direct and cumulatively considerable impacts to scenic vistas and there were no
feasible mitigation measures that would reduce the impacts to a level below significance.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The City General Plan
Conservation, Open Space, Parks and Trails Chapter (City of Fontana 2018a), identifies both the San
Gabriel and the Jurupa Mountains and foothills as visually prominent topographic features that provide a
scenic vista from mobile and stationary viewing locations throughout the City. The project site is located
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 20
MAY 2023
over 2 miles west from these scenic resources. Based on these distances and the presence of existing
intervening development and topographical variation, the project site is not located within the viewshed of
these scenic vistas, and the project would not block views of or from these scenic resources. In addition,
the current viewshed within the project area consists predominantly of existing industrial development.
Thus, the inclusion of the project within the existing viewshed would be consistent with views currently
found throughout the project area.
Therefore, impacts associated with scenic vistas would be less than significant and no new or more severe
impacts would occur compared with the significant and unavoidable level of impact identified in the SWIP
SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
b) Would the project substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that the SWIP SP area does not contain any geologic formations or historic
structures that could be characterized as scenic resources. Further, the SWIP SP PEIR concludes that
compliance with Article III - Preservation of Heritage, Significant and Specimen Trees of the City of Fontana
Municipal Code would minimize impacts to mature trees within the SWIP SP area. The SWIP SP PEIR
concluded that impacts to scenic resources would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. According to the
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) California Scenic Highway Mapping System (Caltrans
2018), the only officially designated state scenic highway in San Bernardino County is a 16-mile portion of
SR-38 from South Fork Campground to State Lane. This roadway segment is located approximately 40 miles
east of the project site in the San Bernardino Mountains, well outside of view of the project site.
Therefore, impacts associated with scenic resources would be less than significant and no new or more
severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
c) In non-urbanized areas, would the project 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?
Short-Term Construction Impacts
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that construction activities within the SWIP SP area that occur near
residentially zoned property would result in temporary significant impacts to the visual quality/character of
the SWIP SP area. However, the SWIP SP PEIR included a mitigation measure (Mitigation Measure [MM]
4.1-3a) that would require development projects located within or near residentially zoned property to
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 21
MAY 2023
incorporate practices during construction to minimize visual impact. With application of the identified
mitigation, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that impacts to visual quality/character during construction would
be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. Consistent with MM-4.1-3a from the SWIP SP PEIR, in an effort to minimize temporary
construction-related visual impacts, the staging of construction equipment and the cleanliness of
construction equipment stored and driven beyond the limits of the construction work area would be strictly
controlled. Construction equipment, vehicles, and materials would be staged within a designated screened
area on the project site during project construction. Although equipment staging could potentially be viewed
from adjacent properties, this would be temporary and would cease upon completion of construction.
Therefore, with the incorporation of MM-4.1-3a, short-term construction impacts associated with visual
quality and character would be less than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur
compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
Long-Term Operational Impacts
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that long-term impacts to visual quality/character would be less than significant
with mandatory adherence to the land use and development regulations established in the SWIP SP.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project site is located in
a highly developed and urbanized part of the City characterized by a mix of industrial and other developed
land uses. The project site is bound by industrial uses immediately to the north, east, south, and west (to
the west is the City of Ontario) and is currently heavily disturbed by existing development. The properties
surrounding the project site have General Plan land use designations and zoning for industrial uses (for
both the City and the City of Ontario). The closest residential development is approximately 0.5 miles away
to the southeast. Thus, implementation of the project represents a logical continuation of industrial
development in this part of the City. Given that the project site is currently occupied by an industrial building
and would develop a similar use and associated improvements on the project site, it would continue the
existing visual character of the project site and would be consistent with surrounding land uses in the
project area.
To ensure that both current and future development within the City is designed and constructed to conform
to existing visual character and quality of the surrounding built environment, the City’s Zoning and
Development Code (City of Fontana 2022b) includes design standards related to building size, height, and
setback, as well as landscaping, signage, and other visual considerations. These design standards help
ensure that adjacent land uses are visually consistent with one another and their surroundings, while
reducing the potential for aesthetic conflict. The City reviews design specifications of all development
proposals to ensure compliance with all applicable provisions set forth by the Zoning and Development
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 22
MAY 2023
Code. As part of the City’s development review process, project plans are reviewed by City staff, the
Development Advisory Board, and the Planning Commission to ensure that projects conform to the Zoning
and Development Code and promote the visual character and quality of the surrounding area.
Therefore, long-term operational impacts associated with visual quality and character would be less than
significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP
SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
d) Would the project create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?
Short-Term Construction Impacts
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that implementation of the SWIP SP would have the potential to create new
sources of outdoor light and glare in the form of streetlights, exterior lighting, and security lighting, as well
as glare effects caused by reflective surfaces. However, the SWIP SP PEIR determined that light and glare
impacts would be less than significant because development within the SWIP SP area would be required to
comply with the lighting requirements of the City’s Municipal Code (Chapter 30), which would minimize the
potential for light and/or glare effects to occur. Accordingly, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that light and/or
glare impacts from implementation of the SWIP SP would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project would be
required to comply with the City’s Noise Ordinance (City of Fontana 2022b), which prohibits construction
during the evening and nighttime hours. As such, project construction would be limited to daytime hours,
and nighttime lighting would not be required until the project is operational.
Therefore, short-term construction impacts associated with light and glare would be less than significant
and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No
new mitigation measures are required.
Long-Term Operational Impacts
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that implementation of the SWIP SP would have the potential to create new
sources of outdoor light and glare in the form of streetlights, exterior lighting, and security lighting, as well
as glare effects caused by reflective surfaces. However, the SWIP SP PEIR determined that light and glare
impacts would be less than significant because development within the SWIP SP area would be required to
comply with the lighting requirements of the City’s Municipal Code (Chapter 30), which would minimize the
potential for light and/or glare effects to occur. Accordingly, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that light and/or
glare impacts from implementation of the SWIP SP would be less than significant.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 23
MAY 2023
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Consistent with Section
No. 30-184 (Light and Glare) of the City’s Zoning and Development Code (City of Fontana 2022b), all lighting
used on the project site is required to be directed and/or shielded to prevent the light from adversely
affecting adjacent properties, and no structures or features that create adverse glare effects are permitted.
Thus, all exterior lighting would be shielded/hooded to prevent light trespass onto nearby properties. With
respect to glare potentially generated by the project, the majority of the exterior building surfaces would
consist of painted concrete (i.e., this project would be using tilt-up concrete walls), which does not include
any physical properties that would produce substantial amounts of glare. To provide architectural interest
and break up the overall massing of the project, the structure would feature large glass windows along the
buildings’ facades; however, the project would use glass that is clear or tinted and would not use glass with
mirrored finishes. As such, the project as a whole would be similar to the existing industrial warehouse use
in terms of exterior lighting, and surfaces are not anticipated to result in a substantial amount of glare in
the project area.
Therefore, long-term operational impacts associated with light and glare would be less than significant and
no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new
mitigation measures are required.
Existing Mitigation Measures Applicable to Project
The SWIP SP PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measure related to aesthetics to be
implemented, which have been addressed within this addendum:
MM-4.1-3a For future development associated with the project located in or immediately adjacent to
residentially zoned property, the following General Condition of Approval shall be imposed:
Construction documents shall 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. 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.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 24
MAY 2023
3.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
II. 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. 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?
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?
a) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that implementation of the SWIP SP would not convert any “Prime Farmland,”
“Unique Farmland,” or “Farmland of Statewide Importance” to nonagricultural use, as there is no Prime
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 25
MAY 2023
Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance located within the SWIP SP boundaries.
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that no impact would occur.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. According to the California Department of
Conservation Important Farmland Finder (CDOC 2016a), the project site is designated as Urban and Built-
Up Land. Neither the project site nor the surrounding project area contains Prime Farmland, Unique
Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (collectively, Important Farmland).
Therefore, the project would not result in impacts associated with agricultural and forestry resources, and
no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No
new mitigation measures are required.
b) Would the project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that none of the lands within the SWIP SP area were designated or zoned for
agricultural use, or subject to a Williamson Act contract. Therefore, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that no
impacts would occur.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. According to the California Department of
Conservation Important Farmland Finder (CDOC 2016a), the project site is designated as Urban and Built-
up Land. Neither the project site nor the surrounding project area contains Prime Farmland, Unique
Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (collectively, Important Farmland). In addition, SWIP SP
PEIR does not identify any land under Williamson Act or Farmland Security Zone contracts on the project
site or within the project area. Further, the City’s Zoning Map does not show agricultural zoning districts in
the broader project area.
Therefore, the project would not result in impacts associated with agricultural and forestry resources, and
no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new
mitigation measures are required.
c) Would the project 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))?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that there are no areas zoned for forest land, timberland, or timberland
production within the vicinity of the SWIP SP area.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 26
MAY 2023
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project site is designated as General
Industrial and is located within a developed area. There are no areas zoned for forest land within the vicinity
of the project site.
Therefore, the project would not result in impacts associated with agricultural and forestry resources, and
no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new
mitigation measures are required.
d) Would the project result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that the SWIP SP exists within an urbanized area, occupied primarily by
industrial uses, and that no forest land exists within the site vicinity.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project site is designated as Light
Industrial and is located within a developed area. There are no areas zoned for forest land within the vicinity
of the project site.
Therefore, the project would not result in impacts associated with agricultural and forestry resources, and
no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new
mitigation measures are required.
e) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that there are no active agricultural areas or forest land areas within the SWIP
SP area. Accordingly, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that no impacts would occur.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. According to the California Department of
Conservation Important Farmland Finder (CDOC 2016a), the project site is designated as Urban and Built-
up Land. Neither the project site nor the surrounding project area contains Prime Farmland, Unique
Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (collectively, Important Farmland). In addition, SWIP SP
PEIR does not identify any land under Williamson Act or Farmland Security Zone contracts on the project
site or within the project area. Further, the City’s Zoning Map does not show agricultural zoning districts in
the broader project area.
With regard to forestland and timberland, the project site is designated as Light Industrial and is located
within a developed area. There are no areas zoned for forest land within the vicinity of the project site. As
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 27
MAY 2023
such, the project would not involve changes to the existing environment that, due to its location or nature,
could result in conversion of Farmland, to nonagricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use.
Therefore, the project would not result in impacts associated with agricultural and forestry resources, and
no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new
mitigation measures are required.
3.3 Air Quality
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
III. 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) adversely affecting a
substantial number of people?
a) Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that emissions resulting from buildout of the SWIP SP would exceed SCAQMD
thresholds and would potentially result in a long-term impact on the region’s ability to meet state and
federal ambient air quality standards. Therefore, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that buildout of the SWIP SP
would conflict with the 2007 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) for the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB).
The SWIP SP PEIR included mitigation to minimize the SWIP SP’s air pollutant emissions; however, the SWIP
SP PEIR concluded that air quality impacts related to a conflict with or obstruction of the implementation
of the SCAB’s 2007 AQMP would be significant and unavoidable.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 28
MAY 2023
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project site is
located within the SCAB, which includes the non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San
Bernardino Counties, and all of Orange County, and is within the jurisdictional boundaries of the SCAQMD.
The SCAQMD administers the SCAB’s Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP), which is a comprehensive
document outlining an air pollution control program for attaining the California Ambient Air Quality
Standards (CAAQS) and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The 2022 AQMP was adopted
December 2, 2022 and is the most recently adopted AQMP for the SCAB (SCAQMD 2022). The 2022 AQMP
builds upon measures already in place from previous AQMPs. It also includes a variety of additional
strategies such as regulation, accelerated deployment of available cleaner technologies (e.g., zero
emissions technologies, when cost-effective and feasible, and low NOx technologies in other applications),
best management practices, co-benefits from existing programs (e.g., climate and energy efficiency),
incentives, and other CAA measures to achieve the 2015 8-hour ozone standard. (SCAQMD 2022).
The purpose of a consistency finding with regard to the AQMP is to determine if a project is consistent with
the assumptions and objectives of the regional air quality plans, and if it would interfere with the region’s
ability to comply with federal and state air quality standards. The SCAQMD has established criteria for
determining consistency with the currently applicable AQMP in Chapter 12, Sections 12.2 and 12.3 of the
SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook. These criteria are as follows (SCAQMD 1993):
Consistency Criterion No. 1: Whether the project would result in an increase in the frequency or severity of
existing air quality violations, cause or contribute to new violations, or delay timely attainment of the
ambient air quality standards or interim emission reductions in the AQMP.
Consistency Criterion No. 2: Whether the project would exceed the assumptions in the AQMP or increments
based on the year of project buildout and phase.
To address the first criterion, project-generated criteria air pollutant emissions have been estimated and
analyzed for significance and are addressed under Section 3.3(b) below. Detailed results of this analysis
are included in Appendix A, Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Modeling Data, of this addendum. As presented
in Section 3.3(b), construction and operation of the proposed project would not generate criteria air
pollutant emissions that exceed the SCAQMD’s thresholds, and the project would therefore be consistent
with Criterion No. 1.
The second criterion regarding the potential of the project to exceed the assumptions in the AQMP or
increments based on the year of project buildout and phase is primarily assessed by determining
consistency between the proposed project’s land use designations and its potential to generate population
growth. In general, projects are considered consistent with, and not in conflict with or obstructing
implementation of, the AQMP if the growth they produce in socioeconomic factors is consistent with the
underlying regional plans used to develop the AQMP (SCAQMD 1993). The SCAQMD uses demographic
growth forecasts for various socioeconomic categories (e.g., population, housing, and employment by
industry) developed by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for its 2020 Regional
Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) (SCAG 2020a). SCAQMD uses this
document, which is based in large part on general plans for cities and counties in the SCAB, to develop the
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 29
MAY 2023
AQMP emissions inventory (SCAQMD 2022)1. SCAQMD derived future-year emissions using: (1) emissions
from the 2018 base year, (2) expected controls after implementation of the South Coast AQMD rules
adopted by October 2020 and rule 1109.1 and CARB regulations adopted by December 2021, and (3)
activity growth in various source categories between the base and future years. Therefore, the 2022 AQMP
is generally consistent with the City’s General Plan.
As discussed in Section 2.3, Environmental Setting, of the PEIR, the project site is an industrial/warehouse
building on an approximately 6.0 acre site located on APN 0238-171-37 west of Industry Avenue and east
of S. Etiwanda. The project site is located within the City’s Southwest Industrial Specific Plan (SWIP) Jurupa
South Industrial District (JSD). The site is designated in the City’s General Plan as Light Industrial (I-L) (City
of Fontana 2022a) and the zoning for the project site is SWIP. The project would be compatible with the I-
L Zone and SWIP Specific Plan. As the proposed uses for the project site are consistent with the existing
land use designation, no amendments to the General Plan would be required. Accordingly, the proposed
project is consistent with the SCAG RTP/SCS forecasts used in the SCAQMD AQMP development.
In summary, based on the considerations presented for the two criteria, impacts relating to the project’s
potential to conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable AQMP would be less than significant.
No mitigation is required. Therefore, no new or more severe impacts associated with consistency with the
AQMP would occur, and the level of impact would not change from the level identified in the PEIR; no new
mitigation measures are required.
b) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that implementation of the SWIP SP would result in cumulatively
considerable net increases of criteria pollutants, including O3 precursors, for which the SCAB is in
nonattainment of applicable federal and/or state ambient air quality standards. The SWIP SP PEIR included
mitigation to minimize the SWIP SP’s air pollutant emissions; however, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that
cumulative air quality impacts would be significant and unavoidable.
Analysis of the Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Air pollution is largely a
cumulative impact. The nonattainment status of regional pollutants is a result of past and present
development, and the SCAQMD develops and implements plans for future attainment of ambient air quality
standards. Based on these considerations, project-level thresholds of significance for criteria pollutants are
used in the determination of whether a project’s individual emissions would have a cumulatively
considerable contribution on air quality. If a project’s emissions would exceed the SCAQMD significance
1 Information necessary to produce the emissions inventory for the SCAB is obtained from the SCAQMD and other governmental
agencies, including the California Air Resources Board, Caltrans, and SCAG. Each of these agencies is responsible for collecting
data (e.g., industry growth factors, socioeconomic projections, travel activity levels, emission factors, emission speciation profile,
and emissions) and developing methodologies (e.g., model and demographic forecast improvements) required to generate a
comprehensive emissions inventory. SCAG incorporates these data into its Travel Demand Model for estimating/projecting vehicle
miles traveled and driving speeds. SCAG’s socioeconomic and transportation activities projections in their 2020 Regional
Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy are integrated in the 2022 AQMP (SCAQMD 2022).
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 30
MAY 2023
thresholds, it would be considered to have a cumulatively considerable contribution. Conversely, projects
that do not exceed the project-specific thresholds are generally not considered to be cumulatively
significant (SCAQMD 2003a).
A quantitative analysis was conducted to determine whether proposed construction activities would result
in a cumulatively considerable net increase in emissions of criteria air pollutants for which the SCAB is
designated as nonattainment under the NAAQS or CAAQS. Criteria air pollutants include ozone (O3), nitrogen
dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter
less than or equal to 10 microns (PM10), particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or
equal to 2.5 microns (PM2.5), and lead. Pollutants that are evaluated herein include volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), which are important because they are precursors to O3,
as well as CO, sulfur oxides (SOx), PM10, and PM2.5.
Regarding NAAQS and CAAQS attainment status,2 the SCAB is designated as a nonattainment area for
national and California O3 and PM2.5 standards (CARB 2019; EPA 2019). The SCAB is designated as a
nonattainment area for California PM10 standards; however, it is designated as an attainment area for
national PM10 standards. The SCAB nonattainment status of O3, PM10, and PM2.5 standards is the result of
cumulative emissions from various sources of air pollutants and their precursors within the SCAB, including
motor vehicles, off-road equipment, and commercial and industrial facilities. The SCAB is designated as an
attainment area for national and California NO2, CO, and SO2 standards. Although the SCAB has been
designated as partial nonattainment (Los Angeles County) for the federal rolling 3-month average lead
standard, it is designated attainment for the state lead standard.3
The project would result in emissions of criteria air pollutants for which the California Air Resources Board
(CARB) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have adopted ambient air quality standards (i.e.,
the NAAQS and CAAQS). Projects that emit these pollutants have the potential to cause, or contribute to,
violations of these standards. The SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Significance Thresholds, as revised in April
2019, set forth quantitative emission significance thresholds for criteria air pollutants, which, if exceeded,
would indicate the potential for a project to contribute to violations of the NAAQS or CAAQS. Table 1 lists
the SCAQMD Air Quality Significance Thresholds.
Table 3.3-1. SCAQMD Air Quality Significance Thresholds
Criteria Pollutants Mass Daily Thresholds
Pollutant Construction (Pounds per Day) Operation (Pounds per Day)
VOCs 75 55
NOx 100 55
CO 550 550
SOx 150 150
2 An area is designated as in attainment when it is in compliance with the NAAQS and/or the CAAQS. The NAAQS and CAAQS are
set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB), respectively, for the maximum level
of a given air pollutant that can exist in the outdoor air without unacceptable effects on human health or the public welfare.
Attainment = meets the standards; attainment/maintenance = achieve the standards after a nonattainment designation;
nonattainment = does not meet the standards.
3 Re-designation of the lead NAAQS designation to attainment for the Los Angeles County portion of the SCAB is expected based on
current monitoring data. The phase out of leaded gasoline started in 1976. Since gasoline no longer contains lead, the project is
not anticipated to result in impacts related to lead; therefore, it is not discussed in this analysis.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 31
MAY 2023
Table 3.3-1. SCAQMD Air Quality Significance Thresholds
Criteria Pollutants Mass Daily Thresholds
Pollutant Construction (Pounds per Day) Operation (Pounds per Day)
PM10 150 150
PM2.5 55 55
Leada 3 3
TACs and Odor Thresholds
TACsb Maximum incremental cancer risk 10 in 1 million
Cancer Burden > 0.5 excess cancer cases (in areas 1 in 1 million)
Chronic and acute hazard index 1.0 (project increment)
Odor Project creates an odor nuisance pursuant to SCAQMD Rule 402
Source: SCAQMD 2019.
Notes: SCAQMD = South Coast Air Quality Management District; VOCs = volatile organic compounds; NOx = oxides of nitrogen; CO =
carbon monoxide; SOx = sulfur oxides; PM10 = coarse particulate matter; PM2.5 = fine particulate matter; TAC = toxic air contaminant;
NO2 = nitrogen dioxide; ppm = parts per million; g/m3 = micrograms per cubic meter.
a The phaseout of leaded gasoline started in 1976. Since gasoline no longer contains lead, the project is not anticipated to result
in impacts related to lead; therefore, it is not discussed in this analysis.
b TACs include carcinogens and non-carcinogens.
Short-Term Construction Impacts
No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Construction of the project would result in the temporary
addition of pollutants to the local airshed caused by on-site sources (e.g., off-road construction equipment,
soil disturbance, VOC off-gassing from architectural coatings and asphalt pavement application) and off-
site sources (e.g., vendor trucks, haul trucks, and worker vehicle trips). Specifically, entrained dust results
from the exposure of earth surfaces to wind from the direct disturbance and movement of soil, resulting in
PM10 and PM2.5 emissions. Internal combustion engines used by construction equipment, haul trucks,
vendor trucks (i.e., delivery trucks), and worker vehicles would result in emissions of VOC, NOx, CO, PM10,
and PM2.5. Construction emissions can vary substantially from day to day depending on the level of activity,
the specific type of operation, and, for dust, the prevailing weather conditions.
Application of architectural coatings, such as exterior paint and other finishes, and application of asphalt
pavement would also produce VOC emissions. VOC off-gassing emissions result from evaporation of
solvents contained in surface coatings such as in paints and primers used during construction of the facility.
CalEEMod calculates the VOC evaporative emissions from application of surface coatings based on the VOC
emissions factor, the building square footage, and the assumed fraction of surface area. The VOC content
for all coatings was assumed to be 10 grams per liter (super-compliant VOC coatings) in accordance with
the City of Fontana Industrial Commerce Center Sustainability Ordinance.
The project would be required to comply with SCAQMD Rule 403 to control dust emissions generated during
any dust-generating activities. Standard construction practices that would be employed to reduce fugitive
dust emissions include watering of the active dust areas at least two times per day or more depending on
weather conditions, which was assumed in CalEEMod.
Emissions from the construction phase of the proposed project were estimated using the California
Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod version 2020.4.0) default values. Construction is assumed to begin
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 32
MAY 2023
in July 2023 (December 2023) and conclude in September 2024, lasting approximately 14 months. As a
result of demolition, 14,314 tons of debris were estimated to be exported from the site. The analysis
contained herein is based on the following schedule assumptions (duration of phases is approximate):
Demolition: 1 month (July 2023)
Site Preparation: 2 weeks (August 2023)
Grading: 1 month (August 2023 – September 2023)
Building Construction: 10 months (June 2023 – April 2024)
Paving – 1 month (August 2024)
Application of Architectural Coatings: 1 month (September 2024)
Construction modeling assumptions for equipment and vehicles are provided in Table 2. Default values
provided in CalEEMod were applied when project-specific information was not available, including
equipment load factor. It is anticipated that approximately 9,946 cubic yards of fill material and 9,946
cubic yards of cut material would be required for construction with no import or export, balanced materials
onsite. For the analysis, it was generally assumed that heavy-duty construction equipment would be
operating at the site 5 days per week.
Table 3.3-2. Construction Scenario Assumptions
Potential
Construction
Phase
One-Way Vehicle Trips Equipment
Average
Daily
Workers
Average
Daily
Vendor
Trucks
Total
Haul
Trucks Type Quantity
Usage
Hours
Demolition (20
days)
16 4 180 Excavators 3 8
Rubber-tired dozers 2 8
Concrete/Industrial Saws 1 8
Site Preparation
(10 days)
18 4 0 Tractors/loaders/
backhoes
4 8
Rubber-tired dozers 3 8
Grading (20 days) 16 4 0 Excavators 1 8
Graders 1 8
Rubber-tired dozers 1 8
Tractors/loaders/
backhoes
3 8
Building
construction (230
days)
52 20 0 Cranes 1 7
Forklifts 3 8
Generator sets 1 8
Tractors/loaders/
backhoes
3 7
Welders 1 8
Paving (20 days) 16 0 0 Pavers 2 8
Paving Equipment 2 8
Rollers 2 8
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 33
MAY 2023
Table 3.3-2. Construction Scenario Assumptions
Potential
Construction
Phase
One-Way Vehicle Trips Equipment
Average
Daily
Workers
Average
Daily
Vendor
Trucks
Total
Haul
Trucks Type Quantity
Usage
Hours
Architectural
coating (20 days)
10 0 0 Air compressors 1 6
Source: Appendix A.
Table 3.3-3 shows the estimated maximum daily construction emissions associated with the construction
phase of the proposed project.
Table 3.3-3. Estimated Maximum Daily Construction Criteria Air Pollutant Emission
Year
VOC NOx CO SOx PM10 PM2.5
pounds per day
2023 4.05 43.8 37.2 0.12 21.7 11.8
2024 6.02 12.3 17.9 0.03 1.36 0.67
Maximum Daily Emissions 6.02 43.8 37.2 0.12 21.7 11.8
SCAQMD Threshold 75 100 550 150 150 55
Threshold Exceeded? No No No No No No
Notes: VOC = volatile organic compound; NOx = oxides of nitrogen; CO = carbon monoxide; SOx = sulfur oxides; PM10 = coarse
particulate matter; PM2.5 = fine particulate matter.
See Appendix A for complete results.
The values shown are the maximum summer or winter daily emissions results from CalEEMod.
These estimates reflect control of fugitive dust required by SCAQMD Rule 403, specifically, watering of active site areas two times per
day (SCAQMD 2005).
As shown in Table 3.3-3, daily construction emissions would not exceed the SCAQMD significance
thresholds for VOC, NOx, CO, SOx, PM10, or PM2.5 during project construction. Therefore, construction
impacts of the proposed project would be less than significant, and no mitigation measure is required.
Therefore, no new or more severe short-term impacts associated with a cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment would occur, and the level
of impact would not change from the level identified in the PEIR; no new mitigation measures are required.
Long-Term Operational Impacts
No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Operation of the proposed project would generate VOC,
NOx, CO, SOx, PM10, and PM2.5 emissions from mobile sources, including vehicle trips; area sources,
including the use of consumer products, architectural coatings for repainting, and landscape maintenance
equipment; and energy sources, including combustion of fuels used for space and water heating, which are
described further below. Unrefrigerated warehouse was selected as the representative land use in
CalEEMod because the proposed project would not include cold storage.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 34
MAY 2023
Area Sources
CalEEMod was used to estimate operational emissions from area sources, including emissions from
consumer product use, architectural coatings, and landscape maintenance equipment. Emissions
associated with natural gas usage in space heating and water heating are calculated in the building energy
use module of CalEEMod, as described in the following text.
Consumer products are chemically formulated products used by household and institutional consumers,
including detergents; cleaning compounds; polishes; floor finishes; cosmetics; personal care products;
home, lawn, and garden products; disinfectants; sanitizers; aerosol paints; and automotive specialty
products. Other paint products, furniture coatings, or architectural coatings are not considered consumer
products (CAPCOA 2021). Consumer product VOC emissions are estimated in CalEEMod based on the floor
area of non-residential buildings and on the default factor of pounds of VOC per building square foot per
day. The CalEEMod default values for consumer products were assumed.
VOC off-gassing emissions result from evaporation of solvents contained in surface coatings such as in
paints and primers using during building maintenance. CalEEMod calculates the VOC evaporative
emissions from application of surface coatings based on the VOC emission factor, the building square
footage, the assumed fraction of surface area, and the reapplication rate. The VOC emission factor is based
on the VOC content of the surface coatings, and SCAQMD’s Rule 1113 (Architectural Coatings) governs the
VOC content for interior and exterior coatings. The model default reapplication rate of 10% of area per year
is assumed. Consistent with CalEEMod defaults for non-residential uses, it is assumed that the surface
area for painting equals 2.0 times the floor square footage, with 75% assumed for interior coating and 25%
assumed for exterior surface coating (CAPCOA 2021). VOC content of architectural coatings was assumed
to be 10 grams per liter (super-compliant VOC coatings) in accordance with the City of Fontana Industrial
Commerce Center Sustainability Ordinance.
Landscape maintenance includes fuel combustion emissions from equipment such as lawn mowers,
rototillers, shredders/grinders, blowers, trimmers, chainsaws, and hedge trimmers. The emissions
associated from landscape equipment use are estimated based on CalEEMod default values for emission
factors (grams per square foot of building space per day) and number of summer days (when landscape
maintenance would generally be performed) and winter days.
Energy Sources
As represented in CalEEMod, energy sources include emissions associated with building electricity and
natural gas usage. Electricity use would contribute indirectly to criteria air pollutant emissions; however,
the emissions from electricity use are only quantified for GHGs in CalEEMod, since criteria pollutant
emissions occur at the power plant, which is typically off site.
CalEEMod default values for energy consumption for the land use (unrefrigerated warehouse) were applied for
the project analysis because the proposed project would not include cold storage. The energy use from non-
residential land uses is calculated in CalEEMod based on the California Commercial End-Use Survey database.
Energy use in buildings (both natural gas and electricity) is divided by the program into end-use categories
subject to Title 24 requirements (end uses associated with the building envelope, such as the heating,
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 35
MAY 2023
ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, water heating system, and integrated lighting) and those not
subject to Title 24 requirements (such as appliances, electronics, and miscellaneous “plug-in” uses).
Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations serves to enhance and regulate California’s building
standards. The current Title 24, Part 6 standards, referred to as the 2019 Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency
Standards, became effective on January 1, 2020. The 2019 Title 24 standards are assumed within the
CalEEMod Version 2020.4.0 (CAPCOA 2021). The 2022 Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards,
which will be effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to the project, would further reduce energy used
and associated emissions compared to current standards.
Mobile Sources
Following the completion of construction activities, the project would generate criteria pollutant emissions
from mobile sources (vehicular traffic) as a result of employees and visitors of the project. The trip
generation for the project includes 209 total vehicle trips per day, 65 of which are trucks and 144 are
passenger cars. The truck breakdown by axle was also taken from the trip generation for the project.
CalEEMod was used to estimate emissions from proposed vehicular sources (refer to Attachment A-1).
CalEEMod default data, trip characteristics, variable start information, and emissions factors, were
conservatively used for the model inputs. Project-related traffic was assumed to include a mixture of
vehicles in accordance with the associated use (as discussed below), as modeled within CalEEMod, which
is based on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) EMFAC2017 model. Emission factors representing
the vehicle mix and emissions for 2024 were used to estimate emissions associated with vehicular sources.
Two land uses in CalEEMod were used to model emissions from mobile sources in order to estimate
emissions from trucks and passenger vehicles separately and within the same CalEEMod analysis, the
“unrefrigerated warehouse-no rail” land use was used to model trucks and the “unrefrigerated warehouse-
rail” was used to model passenger cars. Both the “no-rail” and “rail” unrefrigerated warehouse land uses
within CalEEMod generate equivalent emissions estimates for construction and operational building
parameters which allows trip rates to be adjusted to represent either passenger vehicle or truck trips. This
CalEEMod approach facilitates separation of diesel particulate matter (DPM) emissions, that result from
truck vehicle miles traveled (VMT), for health risk assessments. The trip rates (as stated above) were
apportioned to each land use accordingly. The fleet mix for trucks was determined based off the SCAQMD
Warehouse study and included the following vehicle categories: 2-axle trucks (50% LHD1 and 50% LHD2),
3-axle trucks (MHD), and 4-axle trucks (HHD). The fleet mix for passenger vehicles was assumed consistent
with the EMFAC fleet mix for the air basin for the following vehicle categories: LDA, LDT1, and LDT2. Vehicle
trip lengths were assumed to be 40 miles for truck trips (in accordance with SCAQMD guidance) and the
CalEEMod defaults for passenger car trips.
On May 7, 2021, the SCAQMD adopted the Warehouse Indirect Source Rule, Rule 2305. Rule 2305 applies
to existing and new warehouses with an indoor warehouse floor space equal to or greater than 100,000
square feet within a single building and was adopted to facilitate local and regional emission reductions
associated with these warehouses. Under Rule 2305, operators of such warehouses are subject to an
annual Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions Points Compliance Obligation intended
to reduce regional and local emissions from warehouse indirect sources. Based on the approximately
122,000-square-foot warehouse building proposed for the project, Rule 2305 would be applicable to the
project.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 36
MAY 2023
Off-Road Equipment
Forklifts and yard trucks are operational sources typically associated with warehouse/industrial land uses.
The City of Fontana Industrial Commerce Center Sustainability Ordinance requires that the project only
utilize zero emission operational equipment; therefore, forklifts and yard trucks will not directly affect air
quality.
Table 4 presents the maximum daily emissions associated with operation of the project in 2024 at buildout.
The operational emissions results show the net difference between the existing land uses (i.e., the existing
industrial business; see Section 2.2 Environmental Setting) and the project land uses. The trip rates for the
existing land uses were based on traffic driveway counts detailed in Section 3.17. The values shown are
the maximum summer and winter daily emissions results from CalEEMod. Complete details of the
emissions calculations are provided in Appendix A.
Table 3.3-4. Estimated Maximum Daily Operation Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions
Emissions Source
VOC NOx CO SOx PM10 PM2.5
Pounds per Day
Existing Land Uses
Area 3.38 0.04 4.73 <0.01 0.01 0.01
Energy 0.07 1.25 1.05 0.01 0.10 0.10
Mobile 2.51 3.36 30.4 0.08 2.66 0.51
Total 5.96 4.65 36.18 0.09 2.77 0.62
Projected Land Uses
Area 3.52 0.04 5.31 <0.01 0.01 0.01
Energy 0.03 0.62 0.52 <0.01 0.05 0.05
Mobile 0.65 8.76 13.00 0.08 1.98 0.51
Project Total 4.20 9.42 18.83 0.08 2.04 0.57
Net Total -1.76 4.77 -17.35 -0.01 -0.73 -0.05
SCAQMD Threshold 55 55 550 150 150 55
Threshold Exceeded? No No No No No No
Notes: VOC = volatile organic compound; NOx = oxides of nitrogen; CO = carbon monoxide; SOx = sulfur oxides; PM10 = particulate
matter with a diameter less than or equal to 10 microns (coarse particulate matter); PM2.5 = particulate matter with a diameter less
than or equal to 2.5 microns (fine particulate matter); SCAQMD = South Coast Air Quality Management District.
See Appendix A for complete results.
The values shown are the maximum summer or winter daily emissions results from CalEEMod, output and operational year 2024.
The total values may not add up exactly due to rounding.
Consistent with MM 4.2-5a, it was assumed in CalEEMod that the project would exceed 2016 Title 24 energy efficiency standards by 5%.
As shown in Table 3.3-4, net maximum daily operational emissions of VOC, NOx, CO, SOx, PM10, and PM2.5
generated by the proposed project would not exceed the SCAQMD’s significance thresholds.
As previously discussed, the SCAB has been designated as a federal nonattainment area for O3 and PM2.5,
and a state nonattainment area for O3, PM10, and PM2.5. The nonattainment status is the result of
cumulative emissions from various sources of air pollutants and their precursors within the SCAB, including
motor vehicles, off-road equipment, and commercial and industrial facilities. Construction and operational
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 37
MAY 2023
activities of the proposed project would generate VOC and NOx emissions (precursors to O3) and emissions
of PM10 and PM2.5. However, as indicated in Tables 3 and 4, project-generated emissions would not
exceed the SCAQMD emission-based significance thresholds for VOCs, NOx, PM10, or PM2.5.
Therefore, no new or more severe long-term impacts associated with a cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment would occur, and the level
of impact would not change from the level identified in the PEIR; no new mitigation measures are required.
c) Would the project expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that construction and operation of the SWIP SP would not expose any
sensitive receptors to substantial, localized pollutant concentrations. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that air
quality impacts related to localized pollutant concentrations would be less than significant and no
mitigation was required.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project would not
expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations as evaluated below.
Sensitive Receptors
Sensitive receptors are those individuals more susceptible to the effects of air pollution than the population
at large. People most likely to be affected by air pollution include children, the elderly, and people with
cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases. According to the SCAQMD, sensitive receptors include
sites such as residences, schools, playgrounds, childcare centers, long-term healthcare facilities,
rehabilitation centers, convalescent centers, and retirement homes (SCAQMD 1993).
Localized Significance Thresholds
The SCAQMD recommends a localized significance threshold (LST) analysis to evaluate localized air quality
impacts to sensitive receptors in the immediate vicinity of the project as a result of proposed project
activities. The impacts were analyzed using methods consistent with those in the SCAQMD’s Final Localized
Significance Threshold Methodology (2008a). The SCAQMD mass rate look-up tables were developed for
each Source-Receptor Area (SRA) and are used to determine whether or not a project may generate
significant adverse localized air quality impacts. The project is located within SRA 34 (Central San
Bernardino Valley). The total project acreage is approximately 6.0 acres and the closest sensitive receptors
to the project are single-family residential development located 0.5 miles southeast of the project site. In
accordance with the SCAQMD Fact Sheet for Applying CalEEMod to Localized Significance Thresholds, the
project would disturb a maximum of 3.5-acres per day during the site preparation phase. This analysis
conservatively applies the SCAQMD LST values for a 3.5-acre site within Source-Receptor Area (SRA) 34
with a receptor distance of 500 meters (1,640 feet). Interpolation of rate look-up tables was performed to
determine values for a 3.5-acre site.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 38
MAY 2023
Project construction activities would result in temporary sources of on-site criteria air pollutant emissions
associated with off-road equipment exhaust and fugitive dust generation. According to the Final Localized
Significance Threshold Methodology, “off-site mobile emissions from the project should not be included in
the emissions compared to the LSTs” (SCAQMD 2008a). Trucks and worker trips associated with the
proposed project are not expected to cause substantial air quality impacts to sensitive receptors along off-
site roadways since emissions would be relatively brief in nature and would cease once the vehicles pass
through the main streets. Therefore, off-site emissions from trucks and worker vehicle trips are not included
in the LST analysis. The maximum daily on-site emissions generated construction of the proposed project
in each construction year are presented in Table 3.3.5 and compared to the SCAQMD localized significance
criteria for Source-Receptor Area 34 to determine whether project-generated on-site emissions would result
in potential LST impacts.
Table 3.3-5. Construction Localized Significance Thresholds Analysis
Year
NO2 CO PM10 PM2.5
Pounds per Day (On Site)a
2023 4.03 36.70 21.50 11.80
2024 58.40 13.80 0.51 0.51
Maximum 58.40 36.70 21.50 11.80
SCAQMD LST Criteria 731 25,492 217 112
Threshold Exceeded? No No No No
Source: SCAQMD 2008a.
Notes: NO2 = nitrogen dioxide; CO = carbon monoxide; PM10 = particulate matter with a diameter less than or equal to 10 microns
(coarse particulate matter); PM2.5 = particulate matter with a diameter less than or equal to 2.5 microns (fine particulate matter);
SCAQMD = South Coast Air Quality Management District; LST = localized significance threshold.
See Appendix A for detailed results.
Maximum on-site emissions occurred during the overlap of the following phases: building construction, grading 2 – fine grading, site
concrete, landscaping, and paving-asphalt.
a Localized significance thresholds are shown for a 2-acre disturbed area corresponding to a distance to a sensitive receptor of
200 meters in Source-Receptor Area 34 (Central San Bernardino Valley).
Table 3.3-6. Operational Localized Significance Thresholds Analysis
Year
NO2 CO PM10 PM2.5
Pounds per Day (On Site)a
2024 9.43 18.80 2.04 0.57
SCAQMD LST Criteria 778 27,680 55 29
Threshold Exceeded? No No No No
Source: SCAQMD 2008a.
Notes: NO2 = nitrogen dioxide; CO = carbon monoxide; PM10 = particulate matter with a diameter less than or equal to 10 microns (coarse
particulate matter); PM2.5 = particulate matter with a diameter less than or equal to 2.5 microns (fine particulate matter); SCAQMD =
South Coast Air Quality Management District; LST = localized significance threshold.
See Appendix A for detailed results.
Maximum on-site emissions occurred during the overlap of the following phases: building construction, grading 2 – fine grading, site
concrete, landscaping, and paving-asphalt.
a Localized significance thresholds are shown for a 5-acre site corresponding to a distance to a sensitive receptor of 500 meters in
Source-Receptor Area 34 (Central San Bernardino Valley).
As shown in Table 3.3-5 and 3.3-6, proposed construction activities would not generate emissions in excess
of site-specific LSTs; therefore, localized impacts of the proposed project would be less than significant.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 39
MAY 2023
CO Hotspots
Traffic-congested roadways and intersections have the potential to generate localized high levels of CO.
Localized areas where ambient concentrations exceed federal and/or state standards for CO are termed
“CO hotspots.” The transport of CO is extremely limited, as it disperses rapidly with distance from the
source. Under certain extreme meteorological conditions, however, CO concentrations near a congested
roadway or intersection may reach unhealthy levels, affecting sensitive receptors. Typically, high CO
concentrations are associated with severely congested intersections operating at an unacceptable level of
service (LOS) (LOS E or worse is unacceptable). Projects contributing to adverse traffic impacts may result
in the formation of a CO hotspot. Additional analysis of CO hotspot impacts would be conducted if a project
would result in a significant impact or contribute to an adverse traffic impact at a signalized intersection
that would potentially subject sensitive receptors to CO hotspots. No new or more severe impacts
associated with programs, plans, ordinances, and policies addressing the circulation system would occur,
and the level of impact would not change from the level identified in the PEIR; no new mitigation measures
are required.
Accordingly, the proposed project would not generate traffic that would contribute to potential adverse traffic
impacts that may result in the formation of CO hotspots. As discussed in Section 3.12, the project results in an
overall net reduction of vehicle trips compared to the exiting land use. In addition, due to continued improvement
in vehicular emissions at a rate faster than the rate of vehicle growth and/or congestion, the potential for CO
hotspots in the SCAB is steadily decreasing. Based on these considerations, the proposed project would result
in a less-than-significant impact to air quality with regard to potential CO hotspots.
Construction Health Risk Assessment
An HRA was performed to evaluate potential health risk associated with construction of the project. The
following discussion summarizes the dispersion modeling and HRA methodology; supporting construction
HRA documentation, including detailed assumptions, is presented in Appendix A.
For risk assessment purposes, PM10 in diesel exhaust is considered DPM, originating mainly from off-road
equipment operating at a defined location for a given length of time at a given distance from sensitive
receptors. Less-intensive, more-dispersed emissions result from on road vehicle exhaust (e.g., heavy-duty
diesel trucks). For the construction HRA, the CalEEMod scenario for the project was adjusted to reduce
diesel truck one-way trip distances to 1,000 feet (0.19 miles) to estimate emissions from truck pass-by at
proximate receptors.
The air dispersion modeling methodology was based on generally accepted modeling practices of SCAQMD
(Appendix A). Air dispersion modeling was performed using the EPA’s American Meteorological
Society/Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Model (AERMOD) Version 21112 modeling system
(computer software) with the Lakes Environmental Software implementation/user interface, AERMOD View
Version 10.2.1 The HRA followed the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) 2015
guidelines (OEHHA 2015) and SCAQMD guidance to calculate the health risk impacts at all proximate
receptors as further discussed below. The dispersion modeling included the use of standard regulatory
default options. AERMOD parameters were selected consistent with the SCAQMD and EPA guidance and
identified as representative of the project site and project activities. Principal parameters of this modeling
are presented in Table 3.3-6.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 40
MAY 2023
Table 3.3-7. American Meteorological Society/Environmental Protection Agency
Regulatory Principal Parameters
Parameter Details
Meteorological Data AERMOD-specific meteorological data for the Ontario Airport air monitoring station
(KONT) was used for the dispersion modeling (Appendix A). A 5-year meteorological
data set from 2012 through 2016 was obtained from the SCAQMD in a preprocessed
format suitable for use in AERMOD.
Urban versus Rural
Option
Urban dispersion option was selected due to the developed nature of the project area
and per SCAQMD guidelines.
Terrain
Characteristics
The elevation of the site is 948 feet (289 meters) above sea level.
Elevation Data Digital elevation data were imported into AERMOD and elevations were assigned to
receptors and emission sources, as necessary. Digital elevation data were obtained
through the AERMOD View in the United States Geological Survey’s National Elevation
Dataset format with a resolution of 1/3 degree (approximately 10 meters), consistent
with the SCAQMD guidance (SCAQMD 2022).
Source Release
Characterizations
Air dispersion modeling of DPM emissions was conducted assuming the off-road
equipment would operate in accordance with the modeling scenario estimated in
CalEEMod (refer to Appendix A). The construction equipment and on-site truck travel
DPM emissions were modeled as a line of adjacent volume sources across the project
site to represent project construction with a release height of 5 meters, plume height of
10 meters, and plume width of 8 meters (SCAQMD 2008a, EPA 2021).
Notes: AERMOD = American Meteorological Society/Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Model; SCAQMD = South Coast Air
Quality Management District; DPM = diesel particular matter; CalEEMod = California Emissions Estimator Model.
See Appendix A.
Regarding receptors, the construction scenario used at a minimum Cartesian receptor grid reaching the
nearby sensitive receptors of the project with 50-meter spacing to establish the impact area and evaluate
locations of maximum health risk impact (Appendix A).
The health risk calculations were performed using the Hotspots Analysis and Reporting Program Version 2
(HARP2) Air Dispersion and Risk Tool (ADMRT, dated 22118). AERMOD was run with all sources emitting
unit emissions (1 gram per second) to obtain the necessary input values for HARP2. The line of volume
sources was partitioned evenly based on the 1 gram per second emission rate. The ground-level
concentration plot files were then used to estimate the long-term cancer health risk to an individual, and
the non-cancer chronic health indices. There is no reference exposure level (REL) for acute health impacts
from DPM, and, thus, acute risk was not evaluated.
Cancer risk is defined as the increase in probability (chance) of an individual developing cancer due to
exposure to a carcinogenic compound, typically expressed as the increased chances in one million.
Maximum Individual Cancer Risk is the estimated probability of a maximally exposed individual potentially
contracting cancer as a result of exposure to TACs over a period of 30 years for residential receptor
locations. For the purposes of this construction HRA, given the less-than-lifetime exposure period, and the
higher breathing rates and sensitivity of children to TACs, the cancer risk calculation assumes that the
exposure would affect children early in their lives. The 14-month exposure duration construction was
assumed to start during the third trimester of pregnancy through 14 months of age based on the duration
of construction. The exposure pathway for DPM is inhalation only.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 41
MAY 2023
The SCAQMD has also established non-carcinogenic risk parameters for use in HRAs since some TACs
increase non-cancer health risk due to long-term (chronic) exposures and some TACs increase non-cancer
health risk due to short-term (acute) exposures. No short-term, acute relative exposure level has been
established for DPM; therefore, acute impacts of DPM are not addressed in the HRA. Chronic exposure is
evaluated in the construction HRA. Non-carcinogenic risks are quantified by calculating a hazard index,
expressed as the ratio between the ambient pollutant concentration and its toxicity or REL, which is a
concentration at or below which health effects are not likely to occur. The chronic hazard index is the sum
of the individual substance chronic hazard indices for all TACs affecting the same target organ system. A
hazard index of less than one (1.0) means that adverse health effects are not expected.
The Maximum Individual Cancer Risk and the Chronic Hazard Index for residential and student receptors
as a result of project construction are presented in Table 3.3-7.
Table 3.3-8. Construction Activity Health Risk Assessment Results
Impact Parameter Units Project Impact CEQA Threshold Level of Significance
MICR-Residential Per Million 2.03 10.0 Less than Significant
HIC Not Applicable 0.0005 1.0 Less than Significant
Source: Appendix A.
Notes: MICR = Maximum Individual Cancer Risk; HIC = Chronic Hazard Index.
The results of the construction analysis demonstrate that the exhibit maximum individual cancer risks
(MICR) for residential receptors are below the 10 in a million threshold and below the chronic hazard indices
(HIC) thresholds. The project construction TACs impact from DPM emissions would be less than significant.
Therefore, no new or more severe short-term impacts associated with exposing sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant concentrations would occur, and the level of impact would not change from the level
identified in the PEIR; no new mitigation measures are required.
Operational Health Risk Assessment
CARB’s Air Quality and Land Use Handbook: A Community Health Perspective encourages consideration of
the health impacts of distribution centers that accommodate more than 100 trucks per day, more than 40
trucks with operating TRUs per day, or where TRU unit operation exceeds 300 hours per week, on sensitive
receptors sited within 1,000 feet from the source in the land use decision-making process (CARB 2005).
The primary TAC of concern during operations would be DPM from heavy-duty trucks and any onsite off-
road equipment. However, the City of Fontana Industrial Commerce Center Sustainability Ordinance
requires that the project only utilize zero emission operational equipment; therefore, forklifts and yard
trucks would not result in DPM emissions or emissions of other TACs. The project does not include cold
storage, therefore, no TRUs would be operating at the project site. Furthermore, onsite truck idling would
be limited to only 3-minutes per instance per City of Fontana Industrial Commerce Center Sustainability
Ordinance, with is less than 5-minutes allowed under CARB’s adopted Airborne Toxic Control Measure. DPM
emissions from the project would result from the estimated 65 truck tips per day (arrival and departure)
equivalent to 33 trucks per day which is considerably less than the 100 trucks per day identified in the
CARB guidance. In addition, the closest sensitive receptors are single family residential units located 2,700
feet and greater to the south of the project site, considerably greater than the 1,000 feet of concern
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 42
MAY 2023
identified in CARB guidance. In addition, the 33 trucks per day would be distributed among the following
three trucking routes from the project:
North along South Etiwanda Avenue to I-10;
North along South Etiwanda Avenue to East Jurupa Street, to I-15;
South along South Etiwanda to State Road 60
The closest sensitive receptors to the trucking routes to I-10 and I-15 include residential receptors located more
than 5,000 feet to the east. The closest receptors along the southern route to State Road 60 include residential
units located northeast of the intersection of South Etiwanda and State Road 60. Accordingly, operations of the
proposed project are not expected to generate DPM that would contribute to potential adverse health risk
impact. The project operational TACs impact from DPM emissions would be less than significant.
Therefore, no new or more severe long-term impacts associated with exposing sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant concentrations would occur, and the level of impact would not change from the level
identified in the PEIR; no new mitigation measures are required.
Health Effects of Criteria Air Pollutants
Construction and operation of the proposed project would generate criteria air pollutant emissions;
however, estimated construction and operational emissions would not exceed the SCAQMD mass-emission
daily thresholds as shown in Tables 3 and 4, respectively. As previously discussed, the SCAB has been
designated as a federal nonattainment area for O3 and PM2.5 and a state nonattainment area for O3, PM10,
and PM2.5.
Health effects associated with O3 include respiratory symptoms, worsening of lung disease leading to
premature death, and damage to lung tissue (CARB 2019). VOCs and NOx are precursors to O3, for which the
SCAB is designated as nonattainment with respect to the NAAQS and CAAQS. The contribution of VOCs and
NOx to regional ambient O3 concentrations is the result of complex photochemistry. The increases in O3
concentrations in the SCAB due to O3 precursor emissions tend to be found downwind from the source
location to allow time for the photochemical reactions to occur. However, the potential for exacerbating
excessive O3 concentrations would also depend on the time of year that the VOC emissions would occur
because exceedances of the O3 ambient air quality standards tend to occur between April and October when
solar radiation is highest. The holistic effect of a single project’s emissions of O3 precursors is speculative
because of the lack of quantitative methods to assess this impact. Because construction and operation of
the proposed project would not result in O3 precursor emissions (i.e., VOCs or NOX) that would exceed the
SCAQMD thresholds, as shown in Tables 3 and 4, the proposed project is not anticipated to substantially
contribute to regional O3 concentrations and their associated health impacts.
Health effects associated with NOx include lung irritation and enhanced allergic responses (CARB 2019).
Construction and operation of the proposed project would not generate NOx emissions that would exceed
the SCAQMD mass daily thresholds; therefore, construction and operation of the proposed project is not
anticipated to contribute to exceedances of the NAAQS and CAAQS for NO2 or contribute to associated
health effects. In addition, the SCAB is designated as in attainment of the NAAQS and CAAQS for NO2 and
the existing NO2 concentrations in the area are well below the NAAQS and CAAQS standards.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 43
MAY 2023
Health effects associated with CO include chest pain in patients with heart disease, headache, light-
headedness, and reduced mental alertness (CARB 2019). CO tends to be a localized impact associated
with congested intersections. CO hotspots were discussed previously as a less-than-significant impact.
Thus, the proposed project’s CO emissions would not contribute to the health effects associated with
this pollutant.
Health effects associated with PM10 and PM2.5 include premature death and hospitalization, primarily for
worsening of respiratory disease (CARB 2019). As with O3 and NOX, and as shown in Tables 3 and 4, the
proposed project would not generate emissions of PM10 or PM2.5 that would exceed the SCAQMD’s
thresholds. Accordingly, the proposed project’s PM10 and PM2.5 emissions are not expected to cause an
increase in related health effects for this pollutant.
Therefore, no new or more severe significant contribution to adverse health impacts associated with criteria
pollutants would occur, and the level of impact would not change from the level identified in the PEIR; no
new mitigation measures are required.
d) Would the project result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a
substantial number of people?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that implementation of the SWIP SP would not expose a substantial number
of people to objectionable odors.
Analysis of Project:
No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. An analysis of odors was not included in the PEIR; thus,
the following serves as the overarching odor analysis for the project. The occurrence and severity of
potential odor impacts depend on numerous factors. The nature, frequency, and intensity of the source;
the wind speeds and direction; and the sensitivity of receiving location each contribute to the intensity of
the impact. Although offensive odors seldom cause physical harm, they can cause distress among the
public and generate citizen complaints.
Odors would be potentially generated from vehicles and equipment exhaust emissions during construction
of the project. Potential odors produced during construction would be attributable to concentrations of
unburned hydrocarbons from tailpipes of construction equipment, architectural coatings, and asphalt
pavement application. Such odors would disperse rapidly from the project site and generally occur at
magnitudes that would not affect substantial numbers of people. Therefore, impacts associated with odors
during construction would be less than significant.
Land uses and industrial operations associated with odor complaints include agricultural uses, wastewater
treatment plants, food-processing plants, chemical plants, composting, refineries, landfills, dairies, and
fiberglass molding (SCAQMD 1993). The project entails operation of a warehouse; therefore, project
operations would result in an odor impact that is less than significant.
Therefore, no new or more severe impacts associated with other emissions, including odors, would occur,
no new mitigation measures are required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 44
MAY 2023
Conclusion
In conclusion, no new or more severe impacts associated with air quality would occur, and the level of
impact would not change from the level identified in the PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
Existing Mitigation Measures Applicable to Project
The PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measures related to air quality to be implemented,
which have been addressed within this addendum:
MM-4.2-1a All construction equipment shall be maintained in good operating 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 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 1, 2012, to December 31, 2014: All off-road diesel-powered construction
equipment greater than 50 hp shall meet Tier 3 offroad 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 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
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 45
MAY 2023
that are no less than what could be achieved by a Level 3 diesel emissions control
strategy for a 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.
MM-4.2-1b 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.
MM-4.2-1c 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 the use of pre-painted construction materials.
MM-4.2-1d 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.
MM-4.2-1e All asphalt shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in SCAQMD Rule 1108.
MM-4.2-1f 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.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 46
MAY 2023
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.
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 undercarriages 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.
MM-4.2-2c All industrial and commercial facilities shall post signs requiring that trucks shall not be
left idling for prolonged periods pursuant to Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations,
Section 2485, which limits idle times to not more than five minutes.
MM-4.2-2d The City shall require that both industrial and commercial uses designate preferential
parking for vanpools.
MM-4.2-2e The proposed commercial and industrial areas shall incorporate food service.
MM-4.2-2f All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 or more employees shall be required to
post both bus and MetroLink schedules in conspicuous areas.
MM-4.2-2g All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 or more employees shall be requested
to configure their operating schedules around the MetroLink schedule to the extent
reasonably feasible.
MM-4.2-2h All residential and commercial structures shall be required to incorporate high
efficiency/low polluting heating, air conditioning, appliances, and water heaters.
MM-4.2-2i All residential and commercial structures shall be required to incorporate thermal pane
windows and weather-stripping.
MM-4.2-2j All residential, commercial, and industrial structures shall be required to incorporate light-
colored roofing materials.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 47
MAY 2023
MM-4.2-2k Prior to approval of future development projects within the project area, the City of Fontana
shall conduct a 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.
MM-4.2-2l New warehouse facilities or distribution centers that generate a minimum of 100 truck
trips per day, or 40 truck trips with transport refrigeration units (TRUs) per day, or TRU
operations exceeding 300 hours per week shall not be located closer than 1,000 feet from
any existing or proposed sensitive land use such as residential, a hospital, medical offices,
day care facilities, and/or fire stations (pursuant to the recommendations set forth in the
CARB Air Quality and Land Use Handbook), unless the increase in health risk for such
sensitive receptors due to an individual project is shown to be less than the South Coast
Air Quality Management District’s thresholds of significance (Maximum Incremental
Cancer Risk ≥ 10 in 1 million; Cancer Burden > 0.5 excess cancer cases [in areas ≥ 1 in 1
million]; and Chronic & Acute Hazard Index ≥ 1.0 [project increment]). With regard to
expansions/modifications of existing warehouse facilities or distribution centers, this
mitigation measure shall be applied to the resulting incremental net increase in truck trips
or TRU operations, and any resulting net increase in health risk impacts, as compared to
those existing at the time an expansion/modification project is proposed.
3.4 Biological Resources
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
IV. 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
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 48
MAY 2023
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
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?
a) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that implementation of the SWIP SP had the potential to result in direct
and/or indirect impacts to sensitive species, including the Delhi Sands flower loving fly (Rhaphiomidas
terminatus abdominalis), burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), northwestern San Diego pocket mouse
(Chaetodipus fallax fallax), western pocket mouse, western mastiff bat (Eumops perotis californicus),
western yellow bat (Lasiurus xanthinus), and San Diego desert woodrat (Neotoma lepida intermedia). The
SWIP SP PEIR also determined that portions of the SWIP SP area contain habitat for the San Bernardino
kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus), California gnatcatcher, and sensitive pocket mice. Lastly, the
SWIP SP PEIR determined that construction activities within the SWIP SP area could disturb/destroy active
raptor and/or migratory bird nests, which would be a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The SWIP
SP PEIR included MM-4.3-1a through MM-4.3-1h to reduce potential impacts to sensitive species and
migratory birds (including the burrowing owl) to a level below significance.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 49
MAY 2023
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. Consistent with MM-4.3-1a of the SWIP SP PEIR, a Biological Resources Technical Report (refer
to Appendix B-1) was prepared for the project in January 2023 by Dudek. The Biological Resources
Technical Report included a pre-field review of the latest available relevant literature, published research,
maps, soil data, data on biological baselines, special-status habitats, and species distributions to
determine those biological resources that have the potential to occur within the project site and surrounding
100-foot buffer (the study area). Further, Dudek also performed a biological reconnaissance-level survey
of the study area on January 11, 2023.
As stated in the Biological Resources Technical Report, the study area is entirely developed and surrounded
by industrial development. The study area contains mixed land uses and existing structures, including
commercial facilities for semi-truck loading and supply transportation. No natural or native vegetation
communities were observed in the study area. Ornamental plantings, specifically pepper tree (Schinus
molle), elm (Ulmus sp.), tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), Mexican fan palm (Washingtonia robusta),
and blue jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) along the borders of the study area. Portions of disturbed land
within the study area support non-native (ruderal) vegetation, including a mixture of weedy forbs and
grasses. The study area is relatively flat, with an elevation of approximately 880 feet above msl.
Vegetation Communities and Land Covers
The study area occurs in an urban setting and consists of predominantly developed land with ornamental
planting and landscaped trees and shrubs. No natural vegetation communities were observed in the study
area during the biological reconnaissance. No exposed soils were observed within the study area that have
not been heavily altered and compacted from landscaping or other human activities. Any natural vegetation
communities that historically occurred in the study area have been removed during previous development
of the project site and immediate surroundings. There are no sensitive vegetation communities within the
study area (USFWS 2023b).
Plant Species
Special-status plant species include those listed, or candidates for listing, as threatened or endangered by
USFWS or CDFW, or species identified as rare by CNPS (particularly CRPR 1A, presumed extinct in California;
CRPR 1-B, rare, threatened, or endangered throughout its range; and CRPR 2, rare or endangered in California,
more common elsewhere). A total of 82 special-status plant species were reported in the CNDDB (CDFW 2023),
USFWS (2023), and CNPS (2023) databases as occurring within the vicinity of the study area. Attachment D
includes the species lists provided from these database searches that were evaluated as part of this
assessment. For each species evaluated, a determination was made regarding the potential for the species to
occur on site based on information gathered during the field reconnaissance, including the location of the site,
habitats present, current site conditions, and past and present land use. All of the 52 special-status plant species
listed in the CNDDB, CNPS, and USFWS databases as occurring in the vicinity of the study area were determined
to have no potential to occur within the study area based on an evaluation of the species ranges/elevation and
known habitat preferences. Therefore, the project would not result in any impacts to special-status plants, and
no further discussion regarding these species will be provided.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 50
MAY 2023
Wildlife Species
Special-status wildlife include those listed, or candidates for listing, as threatened or endangered by USFWS
or CDFW, or designated as a Species of Special Concern by CDFW (CDFW 2023, 2023). A total of 50 special-
status wildlife species were reported in the CNDDB and USFWS databases as occurring in the vicinity of the
study area. Attachment D2 summarizes the database searches for special-status wildlife species that were
evaluated as part of this assessment. For each species evaluated, a determination was made regarding
the potential use of the project site based on information gathering during the field reconnaissance, known
habitat preferences, and knowledge of their relative distributions in the area.
All of the 50 special-status wildlife species listed in the CNDDB and USFWS databases as occurring in the
vicinity of the study area were determined to have no potential to occur based on an evaluation of species
ranges/elevation and known habitat preferences. Therefore, the project would result in no impacts to
special-status wildlife, and no further discussion regarding these species will be provided.
b) Would the project 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that implementation of the SWIP SP would not result in the loss of riparian
habitat but could result in the loss or degradation of designated critical habitats of two federally listed
species, the San Bernardino kangaroo rat and the California gnatcatcher. The SWIP SP PEIR applied
mitigation (i.e., MM-4.3-1a through MM-4.3-1h) to future development projects within the SWIP SP area to
reduce potential impacts to sensitive natural communities to less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project site is
located entirely on disturbed and developed land. No natural vegetation communities are present within
the project footprint, and as such, no impacts to riparian or sensitive vegetation communities would occur
as a result of the project.
Therefore, impacts associated with riparian or sensitive vegetation communities would be less than
significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP
SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
c) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that there is a potential for streambeds, wetlands, and/or riparian areas to occur
within the SWIP SP area, and that impacts to these water features and vegetation may require compliance with
permit requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and California
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 51
MAY 2023
Department of Fish and Game. The SWIP SP PEIR included MM-4.3-3a requiring jurisdictional delineations be
performed for future development proposals that could potentially affect jurisdictional drainages or wetlands.
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that implementation of SWIP SP PEIR MM-4.3-3a would reduce potential impacts
to streambeds, wetlands, and/or riparian to a level below significance.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The assessment of potential jurisdictional
waters in the study area determined that there are no waterways or drainages within or immediately
adjacent to the study area that would be subjected to regulatory agency jurisdiction (USGS 2023b). A
concrete flood control basin (Jurupa Basin) is approximately 1 mile northeast of the study area and
connects to a concrete flood channel approximately 0.5 miles east of the study area that flows south,
connecting to the Santa Ana River but does not intersect any project boundaries (USFWS 2023a).
Additionally, there are no areas capable of supporting wetlands in the study area, and no riparian habitats
were observed. Lastly, no soils mapped in the study area are considered hydric. Therefore, the proposed
project would have no impact on the jurisdictional waters or wetlands.
d) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that because the SWIP SP is surrounded by urban development (paved
roads, industrial, commercial, and residential development) no migratory corridors exist within or near the
SWIP SP area that would be affected by the development of the SWIP SP. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded
impacts would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Wildlife corridors are linear features that
connect large patches of natural open space and provide avenues for the migration of animals. Wildlife
corridors contribute to population viability by ensuring continual exchange of genes between populations,
providing access to adjacent habitat areas for foraging and mating, and providing routes for recolonization
of habitat after local extirpation or ecological catastrophe (e.g., fires).
Habitat linkages are small patches that join larger blocks of habitat and help reduce the adverse effects of
habitat fragmentation. Habitat linkages provide a potential route for gene flow and long-term dispersal of
plants and animals and may serve as primary habitat for smaller animals such as reptiles and amphibians.
Habitat linkages may be continuous habitat or discrete habitat islands that function as steppingstones for
dispersal. The entire study area is surrounded by development, and no portions of the study area function
as a wildlife corridor or linkage that connects to larger habitat areas in the region, such as the Santa Ana
River farther south. Due to the limited size of the project site and existing on-site and surrounding
development, construction of the proposed project would not result in an impact to any wildlife corridors or
habitat linkages.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 52
MAY 2023
e) Would the project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a
tree preservation policy or ordinance?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that implementation of the SWIP SP could involve the removal of heritage,
significant, or specimen trees. However, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that all development within the SWIP
SP would be subject to compliance with Chapter 28, Article III of the City’s Municipal Code, which
establishes regulations for the protection and preservation of heritage trees, significant trees, and
specimen trees on public and private property. Accordingly, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that mandatory
compliance with Chapter 28, Article III of the City’s Municipal Code would ensure that impacts associated
with tree removals would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The City of Fontana’s
Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance (Chapter 28, Article III of the City of Fontana’s Code of
Ordinances) regulates the planting, maintenance, protection, and removal of protected tree species within
Fontana. Pursuant to the City of Fontana’s Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance, tree replacement
is required for project impacts to southern California black walnut (Juglana californica), coast live oak
(Quercus agrifolia), deodar cedar (Deodora cedar), California sycamore (Plantanus racemose), London
plane (Plantanus acerifolia) and windrow trees that would be removed by project construction. However,
none of the trees observed within the study area are within the project site but are planted on the two
properties located to the north and south. Project construction activities would likely not include removal
of the trees within the study area, however compliance with the City of Fontana’s Tree Ordinance will be
required for the project to reduce impacts related to local ordinances.
The Arborist Report prepared for the project (refer to Appendix B-2) discusses tree plantings required by
the ordinance. As part of the Arborist Report, all applicable on-site trees were inventoried and evaluated,
and all on-site trees are expected to be removed by the project. The City’s Code of Ordinances requires
replacement of living protected trees at a replacement ratio dependent on overall condition and size. As
further outlined in the Arborist Report, the City requires replacement trees for all eligible trees removed
from the project site. To accomplish this, the project will be required to plant a combination of 15-gallon,
24-inch box, 36-inch box, and 48-inch box trees on site, in addition to shrubs, groundcover, and other
landscape plantings.
Therefore, given that compliance with the City’s Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance is required,
impacts associated with local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources would be less than
significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP
SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 53
MAY 2023
f) Would the project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that buildout of the SWIP SP would not conflict with an adopted habitat
conservation plan because there were no adopted/approved habitat conservation plans applicable to the
SWIP SP area at the time that the SWIP SP PEIR was prepared. A recovery plan was released in 1997 for
the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly that included the SWIP SP area; however, an assessment of the recovery
of Delhi Sands flower-loving fly in 2008 indicated that much of the Jurupa Recovery Unit may no longer
provide conservation value for Delhi Sands flower-loving fly. Regardless, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that
compliance with the mitigation measures included in the EIR would reduce potential impacts to the Delhi
Sands flower-loving fly to a level below significance.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The study area does not occur within any
proposed or existing Habitat Conservation Plan or Natural Community Conservation Plan for local or
regional protection of species. Therefore, construction of the project would not result in an impact related
to any proposed or adopted Habitat Conservation Plan or Natural Community Conservation Plan.
Therefore, impacts associated with an adopted habitat conservation plan would not occur and no new or
more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
Existing Mitigation Measures Applicable to Project
The SWIP SP PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measures related to biological resources to
be implemented prior to project approval, which have been addressed within this addendum:
MM-4.3-1a The City of Fontana Planning Division shall require that all future project applicants prepare
a Biological Assessment prior to the issuance of grading permits. The Biological
Assessment shall include a vegetation map of the 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 species 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 conducted to determine what, if any,
permits or clearances are required prior to development.
The SWIP SP PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measures related to biological resources to
be implemented following project approval, which have been addressed within this addendum:
MM-4.3-1b Any future land disturbance for site-specific developments within the project site shall be
conducted outside of the State-identified bird nesting season (February 15 through
September 1). If construction during the nesting season must occur, the site shall be
evaluated by a City-approved biologist prior to ground disturbance to determine if nesting
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 54
MAY 2023
birds exist on-site. If any nests are discovered, the biologist shall delineate an appropriate
buffer zone around the nest, depending on the species and type of construction activity.
Only construction activities approved by the biologist shall take place within the buffer zone
until the nest is vacated.
3.5 Cultural Resources
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES – Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource
pursuant to §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?
a) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant
to §15064.5?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR identified nine historical resources in the SWIP SP area, none of which were identified
as significant historical resources under CEQA. Additionally, the SWIP SP PEIR determined that the SWIP
SP area has low sensitivity for historical resources. The SWIP SP PEIR included mitigation measures that
require future development projects within the SWIP SP area to perform a pre-construction historical
resources survey (and implement a mitigation program if important resources are present) and to
implement safeguards during grading activities to protect/preserve historical resources that may be
uncovered (MM-4.4-1a and MM-4.4-1b). With application of the required mitigation measures, the SWIP SP
PEIR concluded that impacts to historic resources would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. Dudek conducted an archaeological pedestrian survey of the proposed project site on January
11, 2023. Due to present site conditions, which consists of existing buildings, pallets with stacked storage,
parked vehicles, and paved lots, formal transects were not employed. Instead, a mixed approach
(opportunistic survey) and reconnaissance survey (visual inspection) were utilized, selectively examining
areas of exposed ground surfaces, where possible. The survey area included the entire approximately 6-
acre proposed project site within APN 023-817-137. The ground surface was inspected for prehistoric
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 55
MAY 2023
artifacts (e.g., flaked stone tools, tool-making debris, groundstone tools, ceramics, fire-affected rock), soil
discoloration that might indicate the presence of a cultural midden, soil depressions, features indicative of
structures and/or buildings (e.g., standing exterior walls, post holes, foundations), and historical artifacts
(e.g., metal, glass, ceramics, building materials). Ground disturbances such as rodent burrows, vehicular
tracks, and landscape areas were also visually inspected for exposed subsurface materials.
The project site is currently in use with an active industrial warehouse and paved asphalt and gravel covered
parking lots. The ground surface consisted of paved asphalt and crushed road base, which accounted for
approximately 98 percent of the parcel, and as such, ground surface visibility ranged from non-existent to
poor (0 to 5 percent). The only areas with exposed ground soil were directly along Industry Avenue and
South Etiwanda Avenue. An abandoned railroad spur was noted west of the existing metal building,
branching off the active railroad tracks running parallel to South Etiwanda Avenue.
On the day of the survey, a crew was present to install a chain link fence and hand excavated more than
20 postholes for the metal posts along parts of the north, east and west boundaries of the proposed project
site. These excavations allowed for examination of the soils present on site, up to approximately 2 feet in
depth in each posthole. Overall, the visible existing surface comprised of fill soils characterized as brown,
fine to medium grained, silty sand with gravels. Soils at greater depths, visible in the postholes excavated
for the chain link fence, were brown, medium to coarse grained, silty sand with gravels and cobbles.
As noted in the geotechnical study, the proposed project site is predominately covered in fill soils. As such,
any exposed soils observed at the surface during the survey were likely fill soils and not a good
representation of the native soils present prior to development/ground disturbing activities. The presence
of fill soils demonstrates that the native soils upon and within which cultural deposits would exist in context
was not observed during the survey. No cultural materials were observed within the proposed project site;
however, due to the presence of fill soils, observation of intact native soils across the proposed project site
was not possible. However, the exposure of deeper deposits due to the fencing activity allowed for
examination of buried, natural soils. No cultural materials were identified as a result of the survey.
A review of historical maps and aerial photographs indicate that the proposed project site has been
undeveloped/vacant (i.e., no buildings or structures depicted) as early as 1896 and in use for agricultural
purposes between 1938 and 1973. The present-day warehouse is first captured in the 1985 aerial
photograph. By 2002, development within the proposed project site is shown to be consistent with present-
day site conditions. For a building to be considered historic, it typically must be at least 50 years old, so
sufficient time has passed to determine whether the events or characteristics of the building will have a
contribution to history (OHP 2015). As previously noted, the oldest of the existing structures on the project
site are up to 38 years old and, thus, are not eligible to be considered historic resources.
In consideration of all these factors, the potential to encounter intact deposits containing archaeological
resources within soils between the current grade and 2 feet bgs is unlikely; however, ground disturbing
activities within the proposed project site at depths exceeding 2 feet bgs is unknown. In the unlikely event
that unanticipated historical resources or human 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, consistent with MM-4.4-1b of the SWIP SP PEIR.
Implementation of MM-4.4-1b would ensure that impacts associated with historical resources would be
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 56
MAY 2023
less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Additionally, the City has standard conditions of approval
for cultural and tribal cultural resources that are applied to all projects within the City.
Therefore, with the incorporation of mitigation, impacts associated with historical resources would be less
than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the
SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
b) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource
pursuant to §15064.5?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that no archaeological resources or Native American sites exist within the
SWIP SP area, and that the likelihood of encountering potentially significant prehistoric archaeological
resources within the SWIP SP area is considered low. The City of Fontana consulted with the Soboba Band
of Luiseño Indians and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians as part of the SB 18 Native American tribal
consultation process for the SWIP SP. The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians identified the site as being
located within the tribe’s Tribal Traditional Use Area. The SWIP SP PEIR included mitigation measures to
minimize impacts related to Native American resources and previously undiscovered archaeological
resources that could be encountered during ground-disturbing activities (MM-4.4-2a through MM-4.4-2c).
Following implementation of mitigation, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that implementation of the SWIP SP
would result in less-than-significant impacts to prehistoric archaeological resources.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. Consistent with MM-4.4-2a, cultural resources background research and a records search were
conducted (refer to Appendix C). Dudek completed a review of the CHRIS records search results for the
proposed project site and a 0.5-mile (2,640- foot) records search area. Results of the records search
indicate that the entirety of the proposed project site has not been subject to any previous cultural
resources investigations that include a records search or pedestrian survey prior to development and/or
the placement of fill soils. No prehistoric or historic period archaeological resources have been identified
within the proposed project site or 0.5-mile records search area through the CHRIS database; however, as
previously mentioned, no previous cultural resource investigations have been completed for the proposed
project site.
The project site is located in a highly developed and urbanized part of the City and is currently heavily
disturbed by existing development. As such, there is little potential for the inadvertent discovery of
subsurface archaeological or other cultural resources materials during earthwork activities. However, as
with all other subsurface construction activities, there is always a chance—despite the developed condition
of the project site—for inadvertent discovery of buried, unrecorded cultural resources within the site. Thus,
MM-4.4-2b and MM-4.4-2c from the SWIP SP PEIR would be required to minimize impacts related to the
inadvertent discovery of archaeological resources, tribal cultural, and other types of cultural resources.
Additionally, the City has standard conditions of approval for cultural and tribal cultural resources that are
applied to all projects within the City.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 57
MAY 2023
Therefore, with the incorporation of mitigation, impacts associated with archaeological resources would be
less than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in
the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
c) Would the project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR did not identify any cemeteries or archaeological sites that may contain human remains
within the SWIP SP area. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that with mandatory compliance with the California
Health and Safety Code, Sections 7050.5–7055 and Section 5097.98 of the California Public Resources
Code, the SWIP SP would result in less-than-significant impacts with respect to disturbance of human remains.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Given the developed
nature of the project area, earthwork activities associated with project construction are unlikely to uncover
previously unknown archaeological resources. However, if human remains are uncovered during
construction activity, the applicant and its construction contractors are required by law to stop work and
contact the county coroner. California Health and Safety Code, Section No. 7050.5, requires that if human
remains are discovered in any place other than a dedicated cemetery, no further disturbance or excavation
of the site or nearby area reasonably suspected to contain human remains shall occur until the county
coroner has examined the remains. If the county coroner determines or has reason to believe the remains
are those of a Native American, they must contact the California Native American Heritage Commission
within 24 hours, and the Native American Heritage Commission will notify the most likely descendant. The
most likely descendant may recommend means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the
human remains and items associated with Native Americans. As such, if Native American remains were
uncovered during project construction, compliance with existing regulations would ensure that the
appropriate authorities are notified and that discovered remains are treated with the appropriate respect
and dignity.
Therefore, impacts associated with disturbance of human remains would be less than significant and no
new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new
mitigation measures are required.
Existing Mitigation Measures Applicable to Project
The SWIP SP PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measures related to cultural resources to
be implemented prior to project approval, which have been addressed within this addendum:
MM-4.4-1a 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.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 58
MAY 2023
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.
MM-4.4-1b If any historical resources and/or human 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.
MM-4.4-2a 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
prehistoric resources, a field survey for prehistoric 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 sacred
land resources, the Native American Heritage Commission shall be contacted for
information regarding sacred lands.
All prehistoric resources shall be inventoried using appropriate State record forms and
two (2) copies of the completed forms shall be submitted to the San Bernardino County
Archaeological Information Center.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 59
MAY 2023
The significance and integrity of all prehistoric resources within the project site shall
be evaluated using criteria established in the CEQA Guidelines for important
archaeological resources.
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 San Bernardino County.
MM-4.4-2b 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.
Propose 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.
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.
MM-4.4-2c Where consistent with applicable local, State and federal law and deemed appropriate by
the City, future site-specific development projects shall consider the following requests by
the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians and Morongo Band of Mission Indians:
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
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 60
MAY 2023
deemed appropriate or required by the City, during initial ground disturbing activities,
cultural resource surveys, and/or cultural resource excavations.
3.6 Energy
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
VI. 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?
a) Would the project result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or
unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation?
SWIP SP PIER Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that implementation of the SWIP SP, including construction and operation,
would not result in wasteful or unjustifiable consumption of energy resources.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. Although the SWIP SP PEIR did not specifically address this question, the SWIP SP PEIR found
that implementation of the SWIP SP would not significantly increase the demand for electricity and natural
gas supply above existing conditions upon incorporation of recommended mitigation measures. The SWIP
SP PEIR disclosed that all future development within the SWIP SP area would be required to comply with
the most current Title 24 of the California Code of Regulation (of which Part 6 establishes the state’s
Building Energy Efficiency Standards), development standards and design requirements related to
sustainability and energy conservation contained in the City’s Municipal Code, and current and future state
legislation, executive orders, and regulatory guidance to maximize energy efficiency. Additionally, the SWIP
SP PEIR found that as time elapsed, newer and more efficient technologies would likely emerge and be
incorporated into future development to reduce energy consumption. The SWIP SP PEIR also included MM-
4.2-5a (included in (b) below), which requires future development to incorporate design features that would
minimize the consumption of energy. All of the above would apply to both construction and operation the
project. Further, the SWIP SP PEIR includes MM-4.8-6a, which requires that the City provide growth
projections to utility companies periodically as the basis for their projection of facility and service needs to
support community development.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 61
MAY 2023
Therefore, with the incorporation of mitigation measures, impacts associated with wasteful, inefficient, or
unnecessary consumption of energy resources would be less than significant, and no new or more severe
impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures
are required.
b) Would the project conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
Although the SWIP SP PEIR did not specifically address this question, the SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that all future
development within the SWIP SP area would be required to comply with Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulation (of which Part 6 establishes the state’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards), development
standards and design requirements related to sustainability and energy conservation contained in the City of
Fontana Municipal Code, and current and future state legislation, executive orders, and regulatory guidance to
maximize energy efficiency. Furthermore, the SWIP SP PEIR also acknowledged that it was probable that new
technologies would emerge and be incorporated into future development to reduce energy consumption. Lastly,
the SWIP SP PEIR included a mitigation measure (MM-4.2-5a) that would require future development to
incorporate design features that would minimize the consumption of energy.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact /No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Part 6 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations was established in 1978 and serves to enhance and regulate California’s
building standards. Part 6 establishes energy efficiency standards for residential and nonresidential
buildings constructed in California to reduce energy demand and consumption. Part 6 is updated
periodically (every 3 years) to incorporate and consider new energy efficiency technologies and
methodologies. Title 24 also includes Part 11, CALGreen. CALGreen institutes mandatory minimum
environmental performance standards for all ground-up, new construction buildings. As applicable, the
project would meet Title 24 and CALGreen standards to reduce energy demand and increase energy
efficiency. Furthermore, the project would also be required to comply with Ordinance No. 1891, which
includes additional requirements for all warehouse projects within the City, pertaining to buffering and
screening specifications, signage and traffic patterns, alternative energy, and construction and operation.
Therefore, the project would not conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy
efficiency and no new mitigation measures are required.
Existing Mitigation Measures Applicable to Project:
The SWIP SP PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measures related to energy to be
implemented, which have been addressed within this addendum:
MM-4.2-5a 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.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 62
MAY 2023
Future project 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 sunscreens 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
Ensure 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.
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.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 63
MAY 2023
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 a 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.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 64
MAY 2023
3.7 Geology and Soils
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
VII. 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 wastewater 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?
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 65
MAY 2023
a) Would the project 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.
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that there are no Alquist-Priolo earthquake faults located within the
SWIP SP area. The nearest fault to the SWIP SP area is the Cucamonga Fault, which traverses
through the northern portion of the City of Fontana approximately 7.0 miles north of the SWIP SP
area. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that because no known earthquake faults are known to exist
beneath the SWIP SP area, impacts related to fault rupture would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The Alquist-
Priolo Zones Special Studies Act defines active faults as those that have experienced surface
displacement or movement during the last 11,000 years. As described in the Geotechnical
Engineering Investigation (refer to Appendix D-1), the project lies outside of any Alquist Priolo
Special Studies Zone and the potential for damage due to direct fault rupture is considered
unlikely. The nearest Alquist-Priolo Zone is the Cucamonga and San Jacinto fault traces, located
in the southern portion of the City, approximately 9 miles from the project site. According to the
City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, although several earthquake faults exist within and in
proximity to the City, no faults exist beneath the project site (City of Fontana 2017). Additionally,
based on a review of the California Department of Conservation regulatory maps (CDOC 2016b),
the project site is not located in a designated earthquake fault zone and is over 11 miles from
the Prado Dam fault zone.
Therefore, impacts associated with fault rupture would be less than significant and no new or more
severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new
mitigation measures are required.
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that development within the SWIP SP area could be exposed to
strong seismic ground shaking due to the numerous active faults located in the Southern California
region. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that future development’s adherence to standard engineering
practices and design criteria relative to seismic and geologic hazards in accordance with the
California Building Code would reduce the significance of impacts related to seismic ground
shaking to a level below significance.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 66
MAY 2023
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Similar to other
areas located in the seismically active Southern California region, the City is susceptible to strong
ground shaking during an earthquake. However, the project site is not located within an active fault
zone, and the site would not be affected by ground shaking more than any other area in this seismic
region. Additionally, the project would be designed in accordance with all applicable provisions
established in the incumbent version of the California Building Code, which sets forth specific
engineering requirements to ensure structural integrity during a seismic event (CBC 2019).
Compliance with these requirements would reduce the potential risk to both people and structures
with respect to strong seismic ground shaking.
Therefore, impacts associated with strong seismic ground shaking would be less than significant
and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP
PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that although the potential exists for liquefaction to occur within the
SWIP SP area, future development within the SWIP SP would be subject to site-specific geotechnical
investigations and would comply with existing California Building Standards Code standards to
minimize any potential ground failure or liquefaction hazards. Accordingly, the SWIP SP PEIR
concluded that implementation of the SWIP SP would not expose people or structures to potential
impacts related to seismic ground failure or liquefaction.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Liquefaction
occurs when partially saturated soil loses its effective stress and enters a liquid state, which can
result in the soil’s inability to support structures above. Liquefaction can be induced by ground-
shaking events and is dependent on soil saturation conditions. According to the City’s Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan, the project site is located in an area of low liquefaction susceptibility (City of
Fontana 2017). As such, the project would not be substantially affected by liquefaction.
Therefore, impacts associated with liquefaction would be less than significant and no new or more severe
impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
iv) Landslides?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that the risk of landslides in the SWIP SP area is low due to the
relatively flat topography of the SWIP SP area. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that no impact would
occur with regard to landslides.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 67
MAY 2023
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Based upon a review of the City’s
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, the project site is not located in an area identified as susceptible to
slope instability (City of Fontana, 2017). The project site consists of flat parcels within a developed
industrial area and is not located adjacent to any potentially unstable topographical feature such
as a hillside or riverbank.
Therefore, impacts associated with landslides would not occur and no new or more severe
impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
b) Would the project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that compliance with all requirements set forth in the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for construction activities (e.g., implementation of best
management practices [BMPs] through preparation of a stormwater pollution prevention plan [SWPPP])
would preclude potential soil erosion impacts.
Analysis of Project:
Short-Term Construction Impacts
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Ground surfaces that
would be temporarily exposed during construction could result in erosion or loss of soil during storm events.
Construction projects that involve the disturbance of 1 or more acres of soil, including clearing, grading,
and disturbances to the ground such as stockpiling or excavation, are required to obtain coverage under
the State Water Resources Control Board General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with
Construction Activity (Construction General Permit). The Construction General Permit requires the
development and implementation of a SWPPP (SWRCB 2022). The SWPPP must contain site maps that
depict the location of BMPs, such as silt fencing, sandbag berms, and general good housekeeping methods,
intended to prevent the off-site discharge of soil or construction materials in stormwater. Implementation
of a Construction General Permit, including preparation of a SWPPP and installation of BMPs, would reduce
the potential for both stormwater runoff and soil erosion impacts.
Therefore, short-term construction impacts associated with soil erosion or the loss of topsoil would be less
than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the
SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
Long-Term Operational Impacts
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Following construction
of the project, ground surfaces would be covered by the proposed warehouse building or otherwise
stabilized with landscaping and paving. The stormwater generated on site, along with any sediments
contained within the stormwater, would be directed into the on-site engineered stormwater system and
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 68
MAY 2023
treated prior to discharge into the municipal storm drain system. Catch basins in Line A and B connect at
the southeast corner of the site and are shown in Figure 9b.
Therefore, long-term operational impacts associated with soil erosion or loss of topsoil would be less than
significant and no new or more severe long- impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the
SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
c) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that the SWIP SP area is not located on a geologic unit or soil that is
unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project and concluded that potential
impacts related to on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse
would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The City’s Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan lists the types of geologic hazards known to occur in the City as slope instability leading to
possible mudflow, liquefaction, and collapsible or expansive soils. Based on a review of the Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan, the project site is not located in an area identified as susceptible to slope instability and
liquefaction risk is considered low (City of Fontana 2017). The project site is flat and is not located adjacent
to any potentially unstable topographical feature, such as a hillside or riverbank. Explorative borings
excavated to depths of 12.5 and 13.0 feet below ground surface found the site to be underlain by fill and
alluvial deposits, fine to coarse grained, slightly silty to silty sand with gravel and cobble (see Appendix D-
2). The upper soils at the site are silty sand which rate very low when determining the soil’s expansion
potential. Additionally, the majority of the project site is mapped as Tujunga loamy sand (USDA 2022), which
is not made up of clay materials typically associated with expansive soils.
Therefore, impacts associated with unstable geologic units/soils and expansive soils would be less than
significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP
PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
d) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that soils in portions of the SWIP SP area are susceptible to expansion.
However, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that because future development within the SWIP SP area would be
subject to site-specific geotechnical investigations and would be required to comply with California Building
Standards Code standards addressing expansive soil hazards, impacts associated with expansive soils
would be less than significant.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 69
MAY 2023
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. See Section 3.7(c).
e) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR did not identify any significant adverse effects related to septic systems, because the
SWIP SP would be served by sewer facilities and therefore not entail the installation of septic tanks or
alternative wastewater disposal systems.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project proposes to plan and design
an on-site water disposal system for storm water. However, for the purposes of wastewater disposal,
the project would connect directly to the municipal sanitary sewer system and would not require septic
tanks or any other alternative wastewater disposal system.
Therefore, impacts associated with adequacy of soils and septic systems would not occur and no new or
more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
f) Would the project directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique
geologic feature?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that the southern portion of the SWIP SP area is underlain by Pleistocene
older fan deposits, which have a high potential to contain important fossil resources. The SWIP SP PEIR
included MM-4.4-3a and MM-4.4-3b, which require future development projects within the SWIP SP to
analyze potential impacts to paleontological resources on a site-specific basis prior to construction and
then, implement any recommended mitigation program (if required). The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that
with implementation of mitigation, the SWIP SP would result in less-than-significant impacts to
paleontological resources.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. The project area is located within the Peninsular Ranges Geomorphic Province, which is characterized
by rugged mountain ranges separated by northwest trending valleys, subparallel to faults branching from the
San-Andreas Fault (California Geological Survey [CGS] 2021). According to surficial geological mapping by
Morton and Miller (2006) and Morton, et al. (2003), at a 1:100,000 scale, the project area is underlain by
Holocene (< 11,700 years ago) young alluvial fan, unit 5, deposits (map unit Qyf5) (Cohen 2022). These young
alluvial fan deposits consist of brown, fine to coarse grained, silty to slightly silty, sand with gravel, and cobbles
(NorCal Engineering 2021). Based on the geotechnical report by NorCal Engineering (2021) the top 1.5 to 2 feet
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 70
MAY 2023
of sediments at the project area are composed of artificial fill, with sediments deeper than 2 feet to the greatest
sampled depth of 20 feet comprised of natural, undisturbed sediments.
Dudek requested a paleontological records search from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
(NHMLA) on February 10, 2023, and the results were received on February 19, 2023. The NHMLA reported
no fossil localities from within the project area, but there are several localities recorded from nearby in
similar sedimentary units that can be found either at surface or at depth.
The Holocene young alluvial fan deposits have not been shown to produce any fossil resources due to their
young age and therefore have low paleontological sensitivity but transition to high paleontological sensitivity
at depth. The NHMLA (2023) reported 7 localities (LACM VP 4619, 7811, 1207, 7268, 7271, 7508, and
1728) that produced the following Pleistocene fauna: mammoth, whip snake, bovid, horse, ground sloth,
and camel. These same Pleistocene sediments may underlie the surficial sediments within the project area
and would have a high paleontological sensitivity.
The SWIP SP PEIR found that while the City is situated primarily upon surface exposures of Quaternary
younger fan deposits of Holocene age having low paleontological sensitivity, well-dissected Pleistocene
older fan deposits are also mapped within the City. These deposits have a high potential to contain fossil
resources. In addition, a paleontological resource has been discovered south of the project site, within the
western Jurupa Hills in the vicinity of Live Oaks.
The southern portions of the SWIP SP area, including the project site, may be underlain with older
Pleistocene fan deposits and may have moderate potential to produce Pleistocene vertebrate fossils. Thus,
excavations that extend into the Pleistocene Alluvium have a potential of containing substantial fossil
vertebrate specimens, and future development within the SWIP SP boundaries could directly or indirectly
impact a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature. Given the project site’s location
within the southern, more paleontologically sensitive part of the SWIP SP area, a paleontological resources
mitigation program would be prepared by a qualified paleontologist prior to issuance of a grading permit to
address the treatment of any unearthed paleontological resources, consistent with MM-4.4-3a and MM-
4.4-3b from the SWIP SP PEIR.
Therefore, with the incorporation of mitigation, impacts associated with paleontological resources would
be less than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified
in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
Existing Mitigation Measures Applicable to Project
The SWIP SP PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measures related to geology and soils
(paleontological resources) to be implemented, which have been addressed within this addendum:
MM-4.4-3a 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.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 71
MAY 2023
MM-4.4-3b Should mitigation monitoring 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 shall 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.
3.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
VIII. 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?
a) Would the project generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a
significant impact on the environment?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that implementation of the SWIP SP would result in greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions equal to 1,147,515.21 metric tons (MT) of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) per year absent project
design features and mitigation. The SWIP SP PEIR included mitigation (MM-4.2-5a) that would require the
individual development projects within the SWIP SP area to incorporate sustainable practices related to water
usage, energy usage, solid waste generation, and transportation. The SWIP SP PEIR determined that
implementation of the reduction measures required by MM-4.2-5a would reduce GHG emission from buildout
of the SWIP SP to 774,572.77 MT CO2e per year (an approximate 32.5% reduction relative to the unmitigated
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 72
MAY 2023
emissions). The SWIP SP PEIR determined that because MM-4.2-5 would result in GHG reductions that would
exceed the mandate of Assembly Bill (AB) 32, implementation of the SWIP SP would not generate GHG emissions
that have a significant impact on the environment and that the SWIP SP would be consistent with applicable
plans and policies related GHG emissions reductions.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Climate change refers to
any significant change in measures of climate (e.g., temperature, precipitation, or wind patterns) lasting for
an extended period of time (i.e., decades or longer). The Earth’s temperature depends on the balance
between energy entering and leaving the planet’s system, and many factors (natural and human) can cause
changes in Earth’s energy balance. The greenhouse effect is the trapping and buildup of heat in the
atmosphere near the Earth’s surface (the troposphere). The greenhouse effect is a natural process that
contributes to regulating the Earth’s temperature, and it creates a livable environment on Earth. Human
activities that emit additional GHGs to the atmosphere increase the amount of infrared radiation that gets
absorbed before escaping into space, thus enhancing the greenhouse effect and causing the Earth’s
surface temperature to rise. Global climate change is a cumulative impact; a project contributes to this
impact through its incremental contribution combined with the cumulative increase of all other sources of
GHGs. Thus, GHG impacts are recognized exclusively as cumulative impacts (CAPCOA 2008).
A GHG is any gas that absorbs infrared radiation in the atmosphere; in other words, GHGs trap heat in the
atmosphere. As defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 38505(g) for purposes of
administering many of the state’s primary GHG emissions reduction programs, GHGs include CO2, methane
(CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride, and nitrogen
trifluoride (see also CEQA Guidelines Section 15364.5).4 The three GHGs evaluated herein are CO2, CH4,
and N2O because these gases would be emitted during project construction and operation.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change developed the global warming potential (GWP) concept to
compare the ability of each GHG to trap heat in the atmosphere relative to another gas. The reference gas used
is CO2; therefore, GWP-weighted emissions are measured in metric tons (MT) of CO2 equivalent (CO2e).
Consistent with CalEEMod Version 2020.4.0, this GHG emissions analysis assumed the GWP for CH4 is 25 (i.e.,
emissions of 1 MT of CH4 are equivalent to emissions of 25 MT of CO2), and the GWP for N2O is 298, based on
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fourth Assessment Report (IPCC 2007).
As discussed in Section 3.2, Air Quality, the proposed project is located within the jurisdictional boundaries
of the SCAQMD. In October 2008, the SCAQMD proposed recommended numeric CEQA significance
thresholds for GHG emissions for lead agencies to use in assessing GHG impacts of residential and
commercial development projects as presented in its Draft Guidance Document—Interim CEQA Greenhouse
Gas (GHG) Significance Threshold (SCAQMD 2008b). This document, which builds on the previous guidance
prepared by the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association, explored various approaches for
establishing a significance threshold for GHG emissions. The draft interim CEQA thresholds guidance
document was not adopted or approved by the Governing Board. However, in December 2008, the SCAQMD
adopted an interim 10,000 MT CO2e per-year screening level threshold for stationary source/industrial
4 Climate-forcing substances include greenhouse gases (GHGs) and other substances such as black carbon and aerosols. This
discussion focuses on the seven GHGs identified in the California Health and Safety Code Section 38505; impacts associated
with other climate-forcing substances are not evaluated herein.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 73
MAY 2023
projects for which the SCAQMD is the lead agency (SCAQMD 2008c). The 10,000 MT CO2e per-year
threshold, which was derived from GHG reduction targets established in Executive Order S-3-05, was based
on the conclusion that the threshold was consistent with achieving an emissions capture rate of 90% of all
new or modified stationary source projects.
The SCAQMD formed a GHG CEQA Significance Threshold Working Group to work with SCAQMD staff on
developing GHG CEQA significance thresholds until statewide significance thresholds or guidelines are
established. From December 2008 to September 2010, the SCAQMD hosted working group meetings and
revised the draft threshold proposal several times, although it did not officially provide these proposals in
a subsequent document. The SCAQMD has continued to consider adoption of significance thresholds for
residential and general land-use development projects. The most recent proposal issued by SCAQMD,
issued in September 2010, uses the following tiered approach to evaluate potential GHG impacts from
various uses (SCAQMD 2010):
Tier 1. Determine if CEQA categorical exemptions are applicable. If not, move to Tier 2.
Tier 2. Consider whether or not the project is consistent with a locally adopted GHG reduction plan that
has gone through public hearing and CEQA review, which has an approved inventory, includes
monitoring, etc. If not, move to Tier 3.
Tier 3. Consider whether the project generates GHG emissions in excess of screening thresholds for
individual land uses. The 10,000 MT CO2e per-year threshold for industrial uses would be
recommended for use by all lead agencies. Under option 1, separate screening thresholds are
proposed for residential projects (3,500 MT CO2e per year), commercial projects (1,400 MT CO2e
per year), and mixed-use projects (3,000 MT CO2e per year). Under option 2, a single numerical
screening threshold of 3,000 MT CO2e per year would be used for all non-industrial projects. If the
project generates emissions in excess of the applicable screening threshold, move to Tier 4.
Tier 4. Consider whether the project generates GHG emissions in excess of applicable performance
standards for the project service population (population plus employment). The efficiency targets
were established based on the goal of AB 32 to reduce statewide GHG emissions to 1990 levels
by 2020. The 2020 efficiency targets are 4.8 MT CO2e per-service population for project-level
analyses and 6.6 MT CO2e per-service population for plan-level analyses. If the project generates
emissions in excess of the applicable efficiency targets, move to Tier 5.
Tier 5. Consider the implementation of CEQA mitigation (including the purchase of GHG offsets) to reduce
the project efficiency target to Tier 4 levels.
To determine the project’s potential to generate GHG emissions that would have a significant impact on
the environment, its GHG emissions were compared to the quantitative threshold of 3,000 MT CO2e per
year.
Construction Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Construction of the project would result in GHG emissions, which are primarily associated with use of off-
road construction equipment, on-road haul and vendor trucks, and worker vehicles. The SCAQMD Draft
Guidance Document – Interim CEQA Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Significance Threshold (2008b) recommends
that “construction emissions be amortized over a 30-year project lifetime, so that GHG reduction measures
will address construction GHG emissions as part of the operational GHG reduction strategies.” Thus, the
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 74
MAY 2023
total construction GHG emissions were calculated, amortized over 30 years, and added to the total
operational emissions for comparison with the GHG significance threshold of 3,000 MT CO2e per year. The
determination of significance, therefore, is addressed in the operational emissions discussion following the
estimated construction emissions.
CalEEMod was used to calculate the annual GHG emissions based on the construction scenario described
in Section 3.3. Construction of the project is anticipated to commence in July 2023 (December 2023),
lasting a total of 14 months and reaching completion in September 2024. On-site sources of GHG
emissions include off-road equipment and off-site sources include haul trucks, vendor trucks, and worker
vehicles. Table 3.8-1 presents construction GHG emissions for the project from on-site and off-site emission
sources.
Table 3.8-1. Estimated Annual Construction GHG Emissions
Year
CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Metric Tons
2023 339 0.02 0.2 347
2024 277 0.01 0.01 280
Total 627
Annualized emissions over 30 years (metric tons per year) 20.9
Notes: CO2 = carbon dioxide; CH4 = methane; N2O = nitrous oxide; CO2e = carbon dioxide equivalent; GHG = greenhouse gas.
See Attachment A for complete results. Values of “<0.01” indicate that the estimated emissions are less than two decimals.
As shown in Table 3.8-1, the estimated total GHG emissions during construction would be approximately
627 MT CO2e. Estimated project-generated construction emissions amortized over 30 years would be
approximately 21 MT CO2e per year. As with project-generated construction air quality pollutant emissions,
GHG emissions generated during construction of the project would be short-term in nature, lasting only for
the duration of the construction period, and would not represent a long-term source of GHG emissions.
Because there is no separate GHG threshold for construction, the evaluation of significance is discussed
in the operational emissions analysis in the following text.
Operational Greenhouse Gas Emissions
CalEEMod Version 2020.4.0 was used to estimate potential project-generated operational GHG emissions
from area sources (landscape maintenance), natural gas combustion, electrical generation, water supply
and wastewater treatment, solid waste, and off-road equipment (electric forklifts). As with the air quality
analysis, mobile source GHG emissions were estimated using CalEEMod 2020.4.0. Emissions from each
category—area sources, energy sources, mobile sources, solid waste, water supply and wastewater
treatment, and off-road equipment—is discussed in the following text with respect to the project. For
additional details, see Section 3.3 for a discussion of operational emission calculation methodology and
assumptions, specifically for area, energy (natural gas), and mobile sources.
Area Sources
CalEEMod was used to estimate GHG emissions from the project’s area sources, including operation of
gasoline-powered landscape maintenance equipment, which produce minimal GHG emissions. It was
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 75
MAY 2023
assumed that 100% of the landscaping equipment would be gasoline powered. Consumer product use and
architectural coatings result in VOC emissions, which are analyzed in air quality analysis only, and low to no
GHG emissions.
Energy Sources
The estimation of operational energy emissions was based on CalEEMod land use defaults and units or
total area (i.e., square footage) of the project’s land uses. For non-residential buildings, CalEEMod energy
intensity value (electricity or natural gas usage per square foot per year) assumptions were based on the
California Commercial End-Use Survey database. Emissions are calculated by multiplying the energy use by
the utility carbon intensity (pounds of GHGs per kilowatt-hour for electricity or 1,000 British thermal units
for natural gas) for CO2 and other GHGs. Annual natural gas (non-hearth) and electricity emissions were
estimated in CalEEMod using the emissions factors for SCE, which would be the energy source provider for
the project. CalEEMod default energy intensity factors (CO2, CH4, and N2O mass emissions per kilowatt-
hour) for SCE is based on the value for SCE’s energy mix. Senate Bill X1 2 established a target of 33% from
renewable energy sources for all electricity providers in California by 2020 and SB 350 calls for further
development of renewable energy, with a target of 50% by 2030.
Mobile Sources
All details for criteria air pollutants discussed in Section 3.3 are also applicable for the estimation of
operational mobile source GHG emissions. It was assumed that the warehouse would operate 7 days per
week; therefore, 365 days of vehicle emissions were assumed. Regulatory measures related to mobile
sources include AB 1493 (Pavley) and related federal standards. AB 1493 required that CARB establish
GHG emission standards for automobiles, light-duty trucks, and other vehicles determined by CARB to be
vehicles that are primarily used for noncommercial personal transportation in the state. In addition, the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and EPA have established corporate fuel economy standards
and GHG emission standards, respectively, for automobiles and light-, medium‐, and heavy-duty vehicles.
Implementation of these standards and fleet turnover (replacement of older vehicles with newer ones)
would gradually reduce emissions from the project’s motor vehicles.
Solid Waste
The project would generate solid waste and, therefore, result in CO2e emissions associated with landfill off-
gassing. CalEEMod default values for solid waste generation were used to estimate GHG emissions
associated with solid waste.
Water and Wastewater
Supply, conveyance, treatment, and distribution of water for the project require the use of electricity, which
would result in associated indirect GHG emissions. Similarly, wastewater generated by the project requires
the use of electricity for conveyance and treatment, along with GHG emissions generated during wastewater
treatment. Water consumption estimates for both indoor and outdoor water use and associated electricity
consumption from water use and wastewater generation were estimated using CalEEMod default values.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 76
MAY 2023
Off-Road Equipment
Electric forklifts and yard trucks are expected to operate on the project site.
Forklifts
The SCAQMD published a warehouse truck trip study white paper summary of business survey results
(SCAQMD Survey), which summarizes various operational results from 34 operating warehouses (SCAQMD
2014). The SCAQMD Survey reported an average of 0.12 forklifts/pallet jacks per 1,000 square feet of
building area, which was applied to the proposed project. Note that this estimate is for total forklifts and
pallet jacks while pallet jacks are small as they are primarily used to lift small loads in tight quarters (and
are electric or manual); therefore, assuming all pieces of equipment are forklifts is conservative. The
warehouse factor of 0.12 forklifts/pallet jacks per 1,000 square feet of building area was applied for the
project, resulting in a total of 15 forklifts. All forklifts were modeled in CalEEMod as electric forklifts that
would operate at 8 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Yard Trucks
Industrial warehouse building operation may require cargo handling equipment to move empty containers
and empty chassis to and from the various pieces of cargo handling equipment that receive and distribute
containers, which is commonly done by yard trucks. Yard trucks, which are also called yard goats, utility
tractors, hustlers, yard hostlers, and yard tractors, were reported at the majority of the 34 high cube
warehouses in the SCAQMD Survey with an average usage of 3.6 hostlers per million square feet of building
area. The 3.6 hostlers per million square feet of building area was applied to the project, with the project
totaling one yard truck. Emissions from the yard truck was estimated in CalEEMod assuming an electric
yard truck would operate for 8 hours per day, 260 days per year.
The estimated operational (year 2024) project-generated GHG emissions from area sources, energy usage,
motor vehicles, solid waste generation, water usage and wastewater generation, and off-road equipment
are shown in Table 3.8-2. Notably, as discussed in Section 3.3, Air Quality, the operational emissions results
show the net difference between the existing land uses and the project land uses. The trip rates for the
existing land uses were based on traffic driveway counts detailed in Section 3.17.
Table 3.8-2. Estimated Annual Operational GHG Emissions
Emissions
Source
CO2 CH4 N2O Refrigerants CO2e
metric tons per year
Existing Land Use
Area 2.21 <0.01 <0.01 4.69 6.9
Energy 498 0.04 <0.01 — 499
Mobile 1,110.00 0.05 0.05 1.9 1,128.00
Water Supply 49.3 0.82 0.02 — 75.7
Water 12 1.2 0 — 42.1
Existing Total 1,751.70
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 77
MAY 2023
Table 3.8-2. Estimated Annual Operational GHG Emissions
Emissions
Source
CO2 CH4 N2O Refrigerants CO2e
metric tons per year
Project Land Use
Area 2.47 <0.01 <0.01 — 2.48
Energy* 391 0.03 <0.01 — 392
Mobile 605 0.02 0.02 1.06 613
Water Supply 55.3 0.92 0.02 — 84.9
Water 10.2 1.02 0 — 35.8
Amortized Construction Emissions 20.9
Project Total (Operation + Amortized Construction) 1,149.08
Net Total -602.62
Notes: CO2 = carbon dioxide; CH4 = methane; N2O = nitrous oxide; CO2e = carbon dioxide equivalent.
See Appendix A for complete results. *Includes electric Off-road equipment.
As shown in Table 3.8-2, estimated net annual GHG emissions would be an approximate reduction of 602
MT CO2e per year as a result of the difference between existing land use operation and project operation
emissions combined with the amortized project construction emissions. Annual operational GHG emissions
with amortized construction emissions would not exceed the SCAQMD developed threshold of 3,000 MT
CO2e per year.
Therefore, no new or more severe long-term operational impacts associated with the generation of GHG
emissions would occur, and the level of impact would not change from the level identified in the PEIR; no
new mitigation measures are required.
b) Would the project generate conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose
of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that implementation of the SWIP SP would result in GHG emissions equal to
1,147,515.21 MT CO2e per year absent project design features and mitigation. The SWIP SP PEIR included
mitigation (MM-4.2-5a) that would require the individual development projects within the SWIP SP area to
incorporate sustainable practices related to water usage, energy usage, solid waste generation, and
transportation. The SWIP SP PEIR determined that implementation of the reduction measures required by
MM-4.2-5a would reduce GHG emission from buildout of the SWIP SP to 774,572.77 MT CO2e per year (an
approximate 32.5% reduction relative to the unmitigated emissions). The SWIP SP PEIR determined that
because MM-4.2-5 would result in GHG reductions that would exceed the mandate of AB 32,
implementation of the SWIP SP would not generate GHG emissions that have a significant impact on the
environment and that the SWIP SP would be consistent with applicable plans and policies related GHG
emissions reductions.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 78
MAY 2023
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project would not
conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of
GHGs, as addressed below.
Consistency with the Attorney General Recommendations
The project would not prevent the SWIP SP from achieving the Attorney General’s recommendations and
would achieve a minimum of 28.5% reduction in GHG emissions from business-as-usual conditions with
implementation of the mitigation measures as identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. The project would not conflict
with the Attorney General’s recommended measures that are identified in the SWIP SP PEIR including
measures for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation and efficiency, solid waste, land
uses, and transportation and motor vehicles. Table 3.8-3 presents an evaluation of how the project would
comply with the Attorney General’s 2008 recommended measures (Attorney General 2008).
Table 3.8-3. Compliance with Attorney General’s Recommendation Measures
Attorney General’s Recommended Measures
Compliance with Attorney General’s
Recommendations
Efficiency
Design buildings to be energy efficient. Site buildings to
take advantage of shade, prevailing winds, landscaping
and sun screens to reduce energy use.
The project does not conflict with the goals and
objectives of these measures. The project would
comply with the current Title 24 Building Energy
Efficiency code requirements. Install light colored “cool” roofs, cool pavements, and
strategically placed shade trees.
Install efficient lighting and lighting control systems. Use
daylight as an integral part of lighting systems in
buildings.
Limit the hours of operation of outdoor lighting.
Renewable Energy
Install solar and wind power systems, solar and tankless
hot water heaters, and energy-efficient heating
ventilation and air conditioning. Educate consumers
about existing incentives.
The project would not conflict with this measure. As
required by the current Title 24 building standards,
the project would be required to satisfy the
mandatory requirements for being solar ready.
Water Conservation and Efficiency
Create water-efficient landscapes. The project does not conflict with these measures or
prohibit the SWIP SP from implementation of these
measures. Install water-efficient irrigation systems and devices,
such as soil moisture-based irrigation controls.
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.
Use reclaimed water for landscape irrigation in new
developments. Install the infrastructure to deliver and
use reclaimed water.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 79
MAY 2023
Table 3.8-3. Compliance with Attorney General’s Recommendation Measures
Attorney General’s Recommended Measures
Compliance with Attorney General’s
Recommendations
Restrict watering methods (e.g., prohibit systems that
apply water to non-vegetated surfaces) and control
runoff.
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.)
Solid Waste Measures
Provide interior and exterior storage areas for
recyclables and green waste and adequate recycling
containers located in public areas.
The project does not conflict with this measure. The
project would provide the requisite waste bins as
required by the City of Fontana’s municipal code.
Provide education and publicity about reducing waste
and available recycling services.
Land Use Measures
Include mixed-use, infill, and higher density in
development projects to support the reduction of
vehicle trips, promote alternatives to individual vehicle
travel, and promote efficient delivery of services and
goods.
The project does not conflict with these measures or
prohibit the SWIP SP from implementation of these
measures.
Preserve and create open space and parks. Preserve
existing trees, and plant replacement trees at a set
ratio.
Include pedestrian and bicycle-only streets and plazas
within developments. Create travel routes that ensure
that destinations may be reached conveniently by public
transportation, bicycling or walking.
Transportation and Motor Vehicles
Limit idling time for commercial vehicles, including
delivery and construction vehicles.
The project does not conflict with this measure.
Additionally, the project would be required to limit
idle times pursuant to Title 13 of the California Code
of Regulations, Section 2485.
Promote “least polluting” ways to connect people and
goods to their destinations.
The project does not conflict with this measure or
prohibit the SWIP SP from implementation of this
measure. Create bicycle lanes and walking paths directed to the
location of schools, parks and other destination points.
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,
including, e.g., locked bicycle storage or covered or
indoor bicycle parking.
Source: Attorney General 2008.
Notes: SWIP = Southwest Industrial Park; SP = Specific Plan.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 80
MAY 2023
Project Consistency with State Reduction Targets and CARB’s Scoping Plan
The California State Legislature passed the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Assembly Bill 32 [AB
32]) to provide initial direction to limit California’s GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and initiate the
state’s long-range climate objectives. Since the passage of AB 32, the State has adopted GHG emissions
reduction targets for future years beyond the initial 2020 horizon year. For the proposed project, the
relevant GHG emissions reduction targets include those established by Senate Bill 32 (SB 32) and AB 1279,
which require GHG emissions be reduced to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030, and 85 percent below
1990 levels by 2045, respectively. In addition, AB 1279 requires the state achieve net zero GHG emissions
by no later than 2045 and achieve and maintain net negative GHG emissions thereafter.
As defined by AB 32, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is required to develop The Scoping Plan,
which provides the framework for actions to achieve the State’s GHG emission targets. The Scoping Plan is
required to be updated every five years and requires CARB and other state agencies to adopt regulations
and initiatives that will reduce GHG emissions statewide. The first Scoping Plan was adopted in 2008, and
was updated in 2014, 2017, and most recently in 2022. While the Scoping Plan is not directly applicable
to specific projects, nor is it intended to be used for project-level evaluations5, it is the official framework
for the measures and regulations that will be implemented to reduce California’s GHG emissions in
alignment with the adopted targets. Therefore, a project would be found to not conflict with the statutes if
it would meet the Scoping Plan policies and would not impede attainment of the goals therein.
CARB’s 2017 Scoping Plan update was the first to address the state’s strategy for achieving the 2030 GHG
reduction target set forth in SB 32 (CARB 2017), and the most recent CARB 2022 Scoping Plan update
outlines the state’s plan to reduce emissions and achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 in alignment with AB
1279 and assesses progress is making toward the 2030 SB 32 target (CARB 2022). As such, given that
SB 32 and AB 1279 are the relevant GHG emission targets, the 2017 and 2022 Scoping Plan updates that
outline the strategy to achieve those targets, are the most applicable to the proposed project.
The 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan Update (Second Update) included measures to promote renewable
energy and energy efficiency (including the mandates of SB 350), increase stringency of the Low Carbon
Fuel Standard (LCFS), measures identified in the Mobile Source and Freight Strategies, measures identified
in the proposed Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Plan, and increase stringency of SB 375 targets. The 2022
Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality (Third Update) builds upon and accelerates programs currently
in place, including moving to zero-emission transportation; phasing out use of fossil gas use for heating
homes and buildings; reducing chemical and refrigerants with high GWP; providing communities with
sustainable options for walking, biking, and public transit; and displacement of fossil-fuel fired electrical
generation through use of renewable energy alternatives (e.g., solar arrays and wind turbines) (CARB 2022).
Many of the measures and programs included in the Scoping Plan would result in the reduction of project-
related GHG emissions with no action required at the project-level, including GHG emission reductions
through increased energy efficiency and renewable energy production (SB 350), reduction in carbon
intensity of transportation fuels (LCFS), and the accelerated efficiency and electrification of the statewide
5 The Final Statement of Reasons for the amendments to the CEQA Guidelines reiterates the statement in the Initial Statement of
Reasons that “[t]he Scoping Plan may not be appropriate for use in determining the significance of individual projects because it
is conceptual at this stage and relies on the future development of regulations to implement the strategies identified in the
Scoping Plan” (CNRA 2009).
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 81
MAY 2023
vehicle fleet (Mobile Source Strategy). Given that the proposed project is also anticipated to result in a
reduction in mobile trips (see Section 3.17, Transportation), the project would also not conflict with the
Second Update’s goal of reducing GHG emissions through reductions in VMT statewide.
The 2045 carbon neutrality goal required CARB to expand proposed actions in the Third Update to include
those that capture and store carbon in addition to those that reduce only anthropogenic sources of GHG
emissions. However, the Third Update emphasizes that reliance on carbon sequestration in the state’s natural
and working lands will not be sufficient to address residual GHG emissions, and achieving carbon neutrality
will require research, development, and deployment of additional methods to capture atmospheric GHG
emissions (e.g., mechanical direct air capture). Given that the specific path to neutrality will require
development of technologies and programs that are not currently known or available, the project’s role in
supporting the statewide goal would be speculative and cannot be wholly identified at this time.
Overall, the proposed project would comply with all regulations adopted in furtherance of the Scoping Plan
to the extent applicable and required by law. As mentioned above, several Scoping Plan measures would
result in reductions of project-related GHG emissions with no action required at the project-level, including
those related to energy efficiency, reduced fossil fuel use, and renewable energy production. As
demonstrated above, the proposed project would not conflict with CARB’s 2017 or 2022 Scoping Plan
updates and with the state’s ability to achieve the 2030 and 2045 GHG reduction and carbon neutrality
goals. Further, the proposed project’s consistency with the applicable measures and programs would assist
in meeting the City’s contribution to GHG emission reduction targets in California.
Potential to Conflict with SCAG’s RTP/SCS
The SCAG 2020–2045 RTP/SCS is a regional growth management strategy that targets per capita GHG
reduction from passenger vehicles and light trucks in the Southern California Region pursuant to SB 375.
In addition to demonstrating the Region’s ability to attain the GHG emission-reduction targets set forth by
CARB, the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS outlines a series of actions and strategies for integrating the transportation
network with an overall land use pattern that responds to projected growth, housing needs, changing
demographics, and transportation demands. Thus, successful implementation of the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS
would result in more complete communities with a variety of transportation and housing choices, while
reducing automobile use.
The following strategies are intended to be supportive of implementing the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS and
reducing GHGs: focus growth near destinations and mobility options; promote diverse housing choices;
leverage technology innovations; support implementation of sustainability policies; and promote a green
region (SCAG 2020a). The strategies that pertain to residential development and SCAG’s support of local
jurisdiction sustainability efforts would not apply to the project. The project’s compliance with the remaining
applicable strategies is presented below.
Focus Growth Near Destinations and Mobility Options. The project’s compliance with this strategy of
the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS is supported because the project would introduce new jobs proximate to
existing housing which would reducing vehicle miles traveled. The project’s proximity to existing
freeways also helps to reduce vehicle miles traveled and local truck traffic congestion.
Leverage Technology Innovations. One of the technology innovations identified in the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS
that would apply to the project is the promotion and support of low emission technologies for transportation,
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 82
MAY 2023
such as alternative fueled vehicles to reduce per capita GHG emissions. For this particular project, 100% of
all cargo handling equipment (forklifts and yard truck) will be electric powered.
Promote a Green Region. The third applicable strategy within the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS, for individual
developments, such as the project, involves promoting a green region through efforts such as
supporting local policies for renewable energy production and promoting more resource efficient
development (e.g., reducing energy consumption) to reduce GHG emissions. The project will ensure
buildings are designed to have “solar ready” roofs promoting a green region.
Based on the analysis above, with mitigation, the project would be consistent with the SCAG 2020-2045 RTP/SCS.
Therefore, no new or more severe long-term operational impacts associated with applicable GHG reduction
plans, policies, or regulations would occur; the level of impact would not change from the level identified in
the PEIR; and no new mitigation measures are required.
Conclusions
In conclusion, no new or more severe impacts associated with GHG emissions would occur, and the level
of impact would not change from the level identified in the PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
Existing Mitigation Measures Applicable to Project
The SWIP SP PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measures related to GHG to be
implemented, which have been addressed within this addendum:
MM-4.2-5a 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 project 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 sunscreens 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).
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 83
MAY 2023
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
Ensure 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.
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 a certain percentage of parking
spaces for ride-sharing vehicles, designating adequate passenger loading and
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 84
MAY 2023
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.
3.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
IX. 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 that 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?
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 85
MAY 2023
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
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?
a) Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine
transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that the land uses proposed by the SWIP SP could entail the routine
transport, use, storage, and/or disposal of hazardous materials. The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that all future
development within the SWIP SP would be required to comply with applicable federal, state, and local
regulations related to handling, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials and waste. Additionally, the
SWIP SP PEIR established mitigation that prohibits the siting of facilities that handle hazardous materials
near sensitive receptors (e.g., schools, childcare facilities, and senior centers) and requires businesses that
handle hazardous materials to submit hazardous materials inventories to the San Bernardino County Fire
Department (MM-4.5-1a). The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that mandatory compliance with applicable
regulations and implementation of the mitigation measures included in the SWIP SP PEIR would ensure
that the SWIP SP would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine
transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. Impacts would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Short-Term Construction Impacts
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. During project construction, potentially hazardous materials would be handled on site. These
materials would include gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants, and other petroleum-based products used to
operate and maintain construction equipment. Handling of these potentially hazardous materials would be
temporary and would coincide with the short-term construction phase. Although these materials could be
stored on site, storage would be required to comply with the guidelines established by the manufacturer’s
recommendations. Consistent with federal, state, and local requirements, transport, removal, and disposal
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 86
MAY 2023
of hazardous materials from the project site would be conducted by a permitted and licensed service
provider. Any handling, transport, use, or disposal would comply with all applicable federal, state, and local
agencies and regulations, including the EPA, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, the
California Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Caltrans, the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act, and the San Bernardino County Fire Department (the Certified Unified Program Agency for
San Bernardino County).
Because of the age of the existing on-site buildings, there is a possibility that potentially hazardous building
materials such as asbestos-containing material (ACM) or lead-based paint (LBP) could be encountered
during demolition activities. Consistent with MM-4.5-2c from the SWIP SP PEIR, prior to the issuance of a
grading or building permit, a Certified Environmental Professional will confirm the presence or absence of
ACMs and LBPs prior to structural demolition activities. Should ACMs or LBPs be present, demolition
materials containing ACMs and/or LBPs will be removed and disposed of at an appropriate permitted
facility.
Pursuant to MM-4.5-2a from the SWIP SP PEIR, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) (refer to
Appendix E) was prepared by Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. in November 2021, in accordance with
American Society of Testing and Materials Standards and Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries.
The Phase I ESA covered the entirety of the project site and referenced previous site characterization reports
prepared for properties that compose the project site. Based on the results of the research and available data,
the Phase I ESA found no recognized environmental conditions at the project site. The Phase I ESA did find
environmental conditions in connection with the subject property, however, identified as minor areas of water
staining noted on the ceiling portions of the office area of the building on the subject site. As the proposed project
would demolish the existing industrial building, repair of the office area ceiling as part of “routine maintenance”
would not be necessary.
Therefore, short-term construction impacts associated with creation of a hazard to the public or the environment
due to hazardous materials would be less than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur
compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
Long-Term Operational Impacts
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Potentially hazardous
materials associated with project operations would include materials used during typical cleaning and
maintenance activities. Although these potentially hazardous materials would vary, they would generally
include household cleaning products, paints, fertilizers, and herbicides and pesticides. Many of these
materials are considered household hazardous wastes, common wastes, and/or universal wastes by the
EPA, which considers these types of wastes to be common to businesses and households and to pose a
lower risk to people and the environment than other hazardous wastes when properly handled, transported,
used, and disposed of (EPA 2022). Federal, state, and local regulations typically allow these types of wastes
to be handled and disposed of with less stringent standards than other hazardous wastes, and many of
these wastes do not have to be managed as hazardous waste. Additionally, any potentially hazardous
material handled on the project site would be limited in both quantity and concentrations, consistent with
other similar industrial uses located in the City, and any handling, transport, use, and disposal would comply
with applicable federal, state, and local agencies and regulations. Further, as mandated by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA n.d.), all hazardous materials stored on the project
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 87
MAY 2023
site would be accompanied by a Material Safety Data Sheet, which would inform employees and first
responders as to the necessary remediation procedures in the case of accidental release.
Therefore, long-term operational impacts associated with creation of a hazard to the public or the environment
due to hazardous materials would be less than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur
compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
b) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
Short-Term Construction Activities
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that the existing structures within the SWIP SP area likely contain LBP, ACMs,
and/or other contaminants, and therefore demolition of the building would potentially 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—a potentially significant impact. The
SWIP SP PEIR concluded that compliance with MM-4.5-2c requiring an ACM/LBP survey and any necessary
abatement be conducted prior to issuance of grading and/or building permits, as well as compliance with
SCAQMD Rule 1403, would reduce potential impacts associated with demolition to the existing building to
a less-than-significant level.
The SWIP SP PEIR also determined that grading and excavation for future development within the SWIP SP
area could expose construction workers and the public to unidentified hazardous substances present in
the soil or groundwater associated with the I-10 freeway, Union Pacific Railroad alignment, and unidentified
underground storage tanks. The SWIP SP PEIR included mitigation measures to ensure that future
development projects evaluate potential, site-specific hazardous conditions and implement remediation
programs, as needed, to ensure that development activities within the SWIP SP area would not increase
the potential for accident conditions that could result in the release of hazardous materials into the
environment (i.e., MM-4.5-2a and MM-4.5-2b, MM-4.5-2d through MM-4.5-2f). The SWIP SP PEIR
concluded that compliance with the required mitigation measures and applicable regulatory requirements
would reduce potential construction-related impacts to a level below significance.
Long-Term Operational Activities
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that the operation of future development associated with the SWIP SP could
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. The SWIP SP PEIR
disclosed that typical incidents associated with operations of typical commercial and industrial
development projects that could result in accidental release of hazardous materials include leaking storage
tanks, spills during transport, inappropriate storage, inappropriate use, and/or natural disasters. The SWIP
SP PEIR concluded that compliance with mandatory regulations and MM-4.5-1a through MM-4.5-1d—which
prohibit the siting of facilities that handle hazardous materials near sensitive receptors (e.g., schools,
childcare facilities, and senior centers) and the transportation of hazardous materials near sensitive
receptors, and requires businesses that handle hazardous materials to submit hazardous materials
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 88
MAY 2023
inventories to the San Bernardino County Fire Department—would ensure that operational impacts are less
than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. See Section 3.9(a).
c) Would the project emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials,
substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that there are four schools located either inside or within 0.25 miles of the
SWIP SP boundaries and that hazardous emissions or the handling of hazardous materials or substances
would occur within 0.25 miles of an existing or proposed school. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that
compliance with standard regulatory requirements and mitigation measures from the SWIP SP PEIR would
ensure that impacts associated with construction and operation of the SWIP SP are less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. No schools are identified
within 0.25 miles of the project site, and the closest school is Chaparral Elementary School which is over
1.25 miles away. MM-4.5-1a from the SWIP SP PEIR mandates that the City require new 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, including schools. As previously
discussed, the project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the
routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials or create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment. As such, the project would
not emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous materials, substances, or waste in proximity to a school.
Therefore, impacts associated with emitting or handling hazardous materials within 0.25 miles of a school
would less than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level
identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
d) Would the project be located on a site that 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that there are various hazardous material sites listed on federal, state, and
local records databases located within the SWIP SP area. As previously discussed under the analysis in
Section 3.7(a) and Section 3.7(b), above, the SWIP SP PEIR included mitigation that requires future
development projects within the SWIP SP area to conduct site-specific investigations (i.e., Phase I ESAs)
and perform remedial activities, as necessary, prior to construction to correct any identified environmental
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 89
MAY 2023
conditions (SWIP SP PEIR MM-4.5-2a and MM-4.5-2b, respectively). The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that with
the required mitigation, impacts would be reduced to a level below significance.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The Hazardous Waste and
Substances Sites (Cortese List) is a planning document providing information about the location of hazardous
materials release sites. California Government Code Section 65962.5 requires the California Environmental
Protection Agency to develop, at least annually, an updated Cortese List. The Department of Toxic Substances
Control is responsible for a portion of the information contained in the Cortese List. Other state and local
government agencies are required to provide additional hazardous materials release information for the Cortese
List. A review of Cortese List online data resources did not identify the project site as being included on a list of
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.
Therefore, impacts associated with hazardous materials sites would not occur and no new or more
severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that the Ontario Airport is located over 3 miles west of the SWIP SP area
and that the southwestern portion of the SWIP SP area is located within the Ontario Airport’s “Airport
Influence Area.” The SWIP SP PEIR determined that development within the SWIP SP area would
consist of industrial, commercial, and office development and would not result in a safety hazard for
people working in the SWIP SP area. Accordingly, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that a less-than-
significant impact would occur.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The nearest operational
public-use airport to the project site is Ontario International Airport, which is located approximately
3.25 miles west of the project area. As presented in the LA/Ontario International Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan, the project is located within the airport’s influence area. Airport influence areas
include the areas in which current or future airport-related safety, noise, airspace protection, or
overflight factors may significantly affect land uses or necessitate restrictions on those uses. Due to
the distance between the project site and the airport, the allowable building height for the project site
is greater than 200 feet.
Therefore, impacts associated with public airport and private airstrip hazards would be less than significant
and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No
new mitigation measures are required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 90
MAY 2023
f) Would the project impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation plan?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that construction activities associated with future development could
temporarily impact traffic on streets that would serve as evacuation routes due to roadway improvements
and extension of construction activities into the rights-of-way. The SWIP SP PEIR included MM-4.5-6a and
MM-4.5-6b, which require the implementation of a traffic control plan during construction of future
development projects within the SWIP SP area and, also, require coordination between the City of Fontana
Engineering Department and City of Fontana Police Department to ensure adequate access for emergency
vehicles during the construction of future development projects within the SWIP SP area. The SWIP SP PEIR
concluded that with implementation of the recommended mitigation, future construction activities related
to the SWIP SP would result in less-than-significant impacts with regard to emergency access. Additionally,
the SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that all future development would be required to provide sufficient emergency
access, as required by the City’s Zoning Code. Accordingly, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that compliance
with regulatory requirements would ensure the operational impacts of the SWIP SP would be less than
significant with regard to emergency access.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. Roadway facilities that are designated in the General Plan Community Mobility and Circulation
Chapter (City of Fontana 2018b) as major, primary, or secondary highways, as well as other streets with
regional access, are assumed to serve as evacuation routes in the event of a regional emergency. Local
access to the project site would be provided by Industry Avenue. While it is feasible that one travel lane on
Industry Avenue may be temporarily closed due to street improvements required during construction, the
remaining lane(s) would remain open, and regional access would be preserved throughout construction of
the project. This construction-period lane closure would be short term, and the lane would reopen upon
completion of construction activities. Additionally, consistent with MM-4.5-6a, prior to the issuance of
grading permits, the project applicant will be required to prepare a traffic control plan for implementation
during the construction phase. Among other items, the traffic control plan may include provisions such as
providing a temporary traffic signal, signal carriers (i.e., flagpersons), or other appropriate traffic controls
should only a single lane be available during construction.
Therefore, with the incorporation of mitigation, impacts associated with emergency response or evacuation
plans would be less than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the
level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 91
MAY 2023
g) Would the project expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury
or death involving wildland fires?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that the SWIP SP is located in an urbanized area, and no wildlands exist in
the vicinity of the SWIP SP area. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that no impact related to wildland hazards
would occur.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project site is located in a highly
developed part of the City outside of an urban-wildland interface. The project site is not located within or
near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones (CAL FIRE 2022),
and the nearest natural open space area is found more than 1 mile southeast of the site.
Therefore, no impacts associated with wildland fires would occur and no new or more severe impacts would
occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
Existing Mitigation Measures Applicable to Project
The SWIP SP PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measures related to hazards and hazardous
materials be implemented prior to project approval, which have been addressed within this addendum:
MM-4.5-1a 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 centers, shall not to be located near existing
sites that use, store, or generate hazardous materials.
MM-4.5-1c The City shall require all businesses that handle hazardous materials above the reportable
quantity to submit an inventory of the hazardous materials that they manage to the San
Bernardino County Fire Department – Hazardous Materials Division in coordination with
the Fontana Fire Protection District.
MM-4.5-1d The City shall identify roadways along with hazardous materials are routinely transported.
If essential facilities, such as schools, hospitals, child care 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.
MM-4.5-2a A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment shall be prepared in accordance with American
Society of Testing and Materials Standards and Standards and Practices for All Appropriate
Inquiries prior to issuance of a Grading Permit for future development within the project
site. The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment shall investigate the potential for site
contamination, and will identify Specific Recognized Environmental Conditions (i.e.,
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 92
MAY 2023
asbestos containing materials, lead-based paints, polychlorinated biphenyls, etc.) that may
require remedial activities prior to land acquisition or construction.
The SWIP SP PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measures related to
hazards and hazardous materials to be implemented following project approval:
MM-4.5-2b Prior to potential remedial excavation and grading activities within the site (if remediation is
required), impacted areas shall be cleared of all maintenance equipment and materials (e.g.,
solvents, grease, waste oil), construction materials, miscellaneous stockpiled debris (e.g.,
scrap metal, pallets, storage bins, construction parts), above ground storage tanks, surface
trash, piping, excess vegetation and other deleterious materials. These materials shall be
removed off-site and properly disposed of at an approved disposal facility. Once removed, a
visual inspection of the areas beneath the removed materials shall be performed.
Any stained soils observed underneath the removed materials shall be sampled. In the
event concentrations of materials are detected above regulatory cleanup levels during
demolition or construction activities, the project applicant shall comply with the following
measures in accordance with Federal, State, and local requirements:
Excavation and disposal at a permitted, off-site facility;
On-site remediation, if necessary; or
Other measures as deemed appropriate by the County.
MM-4.5-2c Prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit, a Certified Environmental Professional
shall confirm the presence or absence of ACMs and LBPs prior to structural demolition
activities. Should ACMs or LBPs be present, demolition materials containing ACMs and/or
LBPs shall be removed and disposed of at an appropriate permitted facility.
MM-4.5-2d In the event any electrical transformers require relocation as a result of future development
associated with the project, the relocation shall be conducted under the purview of the
local electricity purveyor to identify property-handling procedures regarding potential
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
MM-4.5-2e Due to the railroad alignment within project boundaries, any construction in which the soil
around the railroad is to be disturbed shall be conducted under the purview of the Fontana
Fire Protection District to identify proper handling procedures. Once the soil around the
railroad has been removed, a visual inspection of the areas beneath and around the
removed area shall be performed. Any stained soils observed underneath the areas shall
be sampled. Results of the sampling (if necessary) shall indicate the level of remediation
efforts that may be required (if necessary).
MM-4.5-6a Prior to the issuance of grading permits, future developers shall prepare a Traffic Control
Plan for implementation during the construction phase. The Plan may include the following
provisions, among others:
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 93
MAY 2023
At least one unobstructed lane shall be maintained in both directions on
surrounding roadways.
At any time only a single lane is available, the developer shall provide a temporary
traffic signal, signal carriers (i.e., flagpersons), or other appropriate traffic controls to
allow travel in both directions.
If construction activities require the complete closure of a roadway segment, the
developer shall provide appropriate signage indicating detours/alternative routes.
MM-4.5-6b Prior to construction, the City of Fontana Engineering Department shall consult with the
City of Fontana Police Department to disclose temporary closures and alternative travel
routes, in order to ensure adequate access for emergency vehicles when construction of
future projects would result in temporary land or roadway closures.
3.10 Hydrology and Water Quality
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
X. 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
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 94
MAY 2023
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
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?
a) Would the project violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise
substantially degrade surface or ground water quality?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that development of the SWIP SP could adversely affect water quality through
the discharge of various waterborne pollutants. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that future development
projects within the SWIP SP would be required to comply with NPDES regulations and implement BMPs to
reduce water pollution from urban runoff. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that with adherence to existing
state water quality requirements, impacts to water quality would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Short-Term Construction Impacts
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Project construction
would include earthwork activities that could potentially result in erosion, which could subsequently
degrade downstream water quality and/or violate water quality standards. The State Water Resources
Control Board requires dischargers whose projects disturb 1 acre of soil or more to obtain coverage under
the Construction General Permit (Water Quality Order 2009-0009-DWQ). Construction activity subject to
this permit includes clearing, grading, and ground disturbances such as trenching, stockpiling, or
excavation. Since the project would include clearing and grading of an area more than 1 acre in size, a
Construction General Permit would be required prior to the start of construction.
The Construction General Permit requires development and implementation of an SWPPP. The SWPPP
identifies which structural and nonstructural BMPs will be implemented on site such as sandbag barriers,
gravel driveways, dust controls, and construction worker training. The implementation of a Construction
General Permit, including preparation of an SWPPP and incorporation of BMPs, would reduce both
stormwater runoff and soil erosion impacts to acceptable levels, which would subsequently minimize the
opportunity for impacts to downstream receiving waters.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 95
MAY 2023
Therefore, short-term construction impacts associated with water quality standards or waste discharge
requirements would be less than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared
with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
Long-Term Operational Impacts
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Once the project is
operational, the primary source of pollutants would be from passenger vehicles and trucks located on
surface parking areas and loading docks. Potential pollutants of concern with a parking lot and warehouse
loading area include trash and debris, oil and grease, organic compounds, and heavy metals.
Stormwater quality within the Santa Ana Region (of which the project site is a part) is managed by the Santa
Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board, which administers the NPDES Permit and Waste Discharge
Requirements for the San Bernardino County Flood Control District, the County of San Bernardino, and the
Incorporated Cities of San Bernardino County within the Santa Ana Region (Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer System [MS4] Permit). The MS4 Permit covers 17 cities and most of the unincorporated areas of
San Bernardino County within the jurisdiction of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board. Under the
MS4 Permit, the San Bernardino County Flood Control District is designated as the Principal Permittee. The Co-
Permittees are the 17 San Bernardino County cities, including the City of Fontana, and San Bernardino County.
The MS4 Permit requires Co-Permittees, including the City of Fontana, to implement a development planning
program to address stormwater pollution. These programs require project applicants for certain types of projects
to implement a Water Quality Management Plan throughout the operational life of each project. The purpose of
a Water Quality Management Plan is to reduce the discharge of pollutants in stormwater and to eliminate
increases in pre-existing runoff rates and volumes by outlining BMPs, which must be incorporated into the design
plans of new development and redevelopment (SARWQCB 2010). As required by the MS4 Permit, the project
will be required to manage and treat stormwater flows to maximum extent practicable to control pollutants,
pollutant loads, and runoff volume emanating from the project site by: (1) minimizing the impervious surface
area and implementing source control measures, (2) controlling runoff from impervious surfaces using structural
BMPs (e.g., infiltration, bioretention, and/or rainfall harvest and re-use), and (3) ensuring all structural BMPs are
monitored and maintained for the life of the project.
Surface water runoff during project operations would be managed through a mixture of strategies,
including development of an engineered stormwater system, which, along with pervious areas on the
project site such as landscape areas and proposed infiltration chamber located on the project site, would
allow water to drain into subsurface soils and maximize the natural infiltration capacity. This approach
would remove pollutants from on-site runoff prior to discharge into the storm drain system to the maximum
extent practicable, as required by MS4 and as will be demonstrated in the project-specific Water Quality
Management Plan. Therefore, the project would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge
requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality and water quality impacts
would be less than significant.
Therefore, long-term operational impacts associated with water quality standards or waste discharge
requirements would be less than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared
with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 96
MAY 2023
b) Would the project substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater
recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that the majority of the SWIP SP area is developed and urbanized and, therefore,
implementation of the SWIP SP would not introduce substantial new impervious surfaces to the SWIP SP area.
The SWIP SP PEIR also disclosed that no groundwater extraction would occur as part of the SWIP SP. Accordingly,
the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that implementation of the SWIP SP would result in less-than-significant impacts
related to depletion of groundwater supplies or interference with groundwater recharge.
Analysis of Project:
Groundwater Supplies
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project site is
located within the service area of the San Gabriel Valley Water Company, Fontana Water Company Division
(FWC). According to FWC’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (FWC 2021), FWC currently obtains water
from four different sources: local groundwater basins (Chino Basin, Rialto-Colton Basin, and Lytle Basin),
local surface water (Lytle Creek), imported surface water, and recycled water. FWC pumps groundwater
from 12 active wells located within the Chino Basin, from 4 active wells located within the Rialto-Colton
Basin, from 3 active wells within the No Man’s Land Basin (unnamed basin located between the Chino and
Rialto Basins), and from 10 active wells located within Lytle Basin Creek.
Groundwater levels within these basins are both individually and collectively monitored by their respective
watermasters to prevent future overdraft of the groundwater basins. Legal, regulatory, and other
mechanisms are currently in place to ensure that the amount of groundwater pumped in the broader project
region does not exceed safe yields/operating safe yields. Thus, although the project would rely on water
supplies that would be composed, at least in part, of groundwater, all extraction of groundwater for use by
FWC is actively managed to prevent overdraft, ensure the long-term reliability of the groundwater basins,
and avoid adverse effects to groundwater supplies.
Therefore, impacts associated with groundwater supplies would be less than significant and no new or
more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
Groundwater Recharge
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Under the proposed
conditions, on-site stormwater would drain into an engineered stormwater system, which, along with pervious
areas on the project site such as landscape areas and proposed infiltration basins located throughout the site,
would allow water to drain into subsurface soils and maximize the natural infiltration capacity.
Therefore, impacts associated with groundwater recharge would be less than significant and no new or
more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 97
MAY 2023
c) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that the SWIP SP area is located within an urbanized area that is
served by existing stormwater drainage facilities operated by the City of Fontana and the County of
San Bernardino. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that the drainage infrastructure proposed by the
SWIP SP would adequately serve future development within the SWIP SP area and would minimize
impacts related to erosion or siltation, resulting in less-than-significant impacts regarding erosion
or siltation.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Given that no
stormwater drainage facilities currently serve the existing project site, development of the project
and installations of the new on-site engineered stormwater system would inevitably alter the
existing on-site drainage pattern. Under existing conditions, the site drains easterly to Industry
Avenue (refer to Appendix F). However, instead of allowing uncontrolled stormwater flows to be
conveyed off site, the proposed engineered storm drain system will be constructed on the project
site to collect and treat on-site stormwater runoff, which, along with pervious areas on the project
site such as landscape areas and proposed infiltration chambers located on the project site, would
allow water to drain into subsurface soils and maximize the natural infiltration capacity. As such,
although the project would alter the existing drainage pattern on the project site, this change would
not result in adverse effects related to erosion, siltation, flooding, and polluted runoff.
Therefore, impacts associated with existing drainage patterns would be less than significant and
no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR.
No new mitigation measures are required.
ii) Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in
flooding on- or offsite?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that implementation of the SWIP SP would not result in a substantial
increase in surface runoff and would result in less-than-significant impacts related to flooding.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. See
Section 3.10(c)(iv).
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 98
MAY 2023
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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that implementation of the SWIP SP would require the installation of
drainage infrastructure improvements, but that existing and planned stormwater drainage systems
would have adequate capacity to convey surface runoff flows from the SWIP SP area. The SWIP SP
PEIR also concluded that the SWIP SP would not generate substantial, additional sources of
polluted runoff.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. See
Section 3.10(c)(iv).
iv) Impede or redirect flood flows?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that although portions of the SWIP SP area would be located within
the 100-year base flood plain, the SWIP SP area is already developed with urbanized uses, and
future development of structures within the SWIP SP area would not occur within an existing
floodway or otherwise impede or redirect flood flows. Therefore, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that
the SWIP SP would result in a less-than-significant impact.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. According to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map No. 06071C8642J (FEMA 2014), the project site is
located outside of both a 1% Annual Chance Flood Hazard Zone (100-year floodplain) and 0.2% Annual
Chance Flood Hazard Zone (500-year floodplain) (refer to Appendix F). Implementation of the project
would not substantially impede or redirect flood flows. Therefore, no impacts associated with flooding
would occur.
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, would the project risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that the SWIP SP area is not located near a major dam or within a dam
inundation area. Additionally, the SWIP SP PEIR did not identify any significant effects within the SWIP SP
area related to inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. According to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map No. 06071C8642J (FEMA 2014), the project site is located
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 99
MAY 2023
outside of both a 1% Annual Chance Flood Hazard Zone (100-year floodplain) and 0.2% Annual Chance Flood
Hazard Zone (500-year floodplain). Additionally, per the County of San Bernardino General Plan Hazard
Overlays map, the project site is located outside of a dam inundation area. Further, because of the project’s
inland location, relatively flat topography, and lack of an adjacent perennial body of water, the project site
would not be susceptible to tsunami, mudflow, or seiche.
Therefore, the project would not result in impacts associated with flooding, tsunami, mudflow, seiche, or
inundation, and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP
SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
e) Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable
groundwater management plan?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that future development within the SWIP SP area would be required to adhere
to state water quality requirements and would not result in substantial adverse water quality effects.
Although the SWIP SP PEIR did not specifically address the potential for the SWIP SP PEIR to conflict with
or obstruct implementation of a sustainable groundwater management plan, the SWIP SP PEIR did address
the potential for the SWIP SP to deplete groundwater supplies or interfere with groundwater recharge (and
concluded that such impacts would be less than significant).
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. See Section 3.10(a)
and Section 3.10(b).
3.11 Land Use and Planning
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
XI. 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?
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 100
MAY 2023
a) Would the project physically divide an established community?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined the SWIP SP would not divide an established community, as it would
implement a range of industrial, commercial, public, and residential land uses similar to the land uses that
already existed within the SWIP SP boundaries. Additionally, the SWIP SP PEIR determined that existing
development within the SWIP SP area was already divided by the existing local roadway network, and the
SWIP SP would not create additional physical barriers between these land uses. Therefore, the SWIP SP
PEIR concluded impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The physical division of an established
community is typically associated with the construction of a linear feature, such as a major highway or
railroad tracks, or removal of a means of access, such as a local road or bridge, which would impair mobility
within an existing community or between a community and an outlying area. Currently, the project site is
located within a largely industrial area of the City and, thus, is not used as a connection between two
established, defined residential communities.
Instead, connectivity in the surrounding project area is facilitated via local roadways and pedestrian
facilities. Despite scattered residential uses (approximately 0.5 miles from the site), the project would not
impede movement between these residences within the project area, within an established community, or
from one established community to another. Further, the project would include improvements such as a
new sidewalk that would improve pedestrian connectivity and safety along the project frontage.
Therefore, impacts associated with the physical division of an established community would not occur and
no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new
mitigation measures are required.
b) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that the SWIP SP would not directly conflict with the policy or regulations
adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect, including the City’s General Plan
and Zoning and Development Code. Accordingly, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that the SWIP SP would result
in a less-than-significant impact.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The City’s General Plan Land Use Map
designates the project site as Light Industrial (I-L) (City of Fontana 2022a). The City’s Zoning Map shows
the site as being zoned as the SWIP SP (within the SWIP SP area, the project site is located in the Jurupa
South Industrial District [JSD] (City of Fontana n.d.) According to the SWIP SP, the JSD is intended to
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 101
MAY 2023
maintain and promote larger scale industrial uses, including manufacturing and warehousing, while
focusing on compatibility with residential uses to the east (City of Fontana 2011).
Table 8-2 of the SWIP SP lists permitted, conditionally permitted, and non-permitted uses within the JSD;
“Warehouse Facilities” uses are listed as permitted uses in the JSD. Thus, based on a review of both the
SWIP SP and the project, the proposed industrial/warehouse building is a permitted use within the JSD. As
such, it follows that the project’s land use, proposed activities, and development intensity were already
assumed and evaluated in the SWIP SP and PEIR, respectively, and the project would then be consistent
with local plans, policies, and regulations that were previously adopted to guide land use decisions and to
avoid or mitigate environmental effects.
Therefore, impacts associated with applicable land use plans, policies, and regulations would not occur
and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No
new mitigation measures are required.
3.12 Mineral Resources
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
XII. 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?
a) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that according to the City’s General Plan, no known deposits of precious
gemstones, ores, or unique or rare minerals have been identified within the vicinity of the SWIP SP area.
Thus, no impact would occur in this regard.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. According to the California Department of
Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division, there are no gas, geothermal, or other known wells
located on or in the vicinity of the project site; the nearest wells to the project site are located over 1 mile
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 102
MAY 2023
north near the Ontario Airport and over 3.6 miles west and north within the City of Ontario, respectively (CDOC
2019). Additionally, maps prepared by the California Department of Conservation show that the project site
is located within an MRZ-3 area, which is an area containing inferred mineral occurrences of undetermined
mineral resource significance (CDOC 1975). Nonetheless, the project site is located in an urbanized, industrial
portion of the City and is bound by existing and future development in all directions. Mineral resource mining
is not a compatible use with existing surrounding land uses. Additionally, the project site is not large enough
to allow for the effective extraction of mineral resources. Considering the existing surrounding land uses and
the incompatibility of mineral resource extraction activities in the project area, potential significant mineral
resources within the project area are considered unavailable for extraction.
Therefore, the project would not result in impacts associated with mineral resources, and no new or more severe
impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures
are required.
b) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR did not identify any significant environmental effects within the SWIP SP area related to
the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general
plan, SP, or other land use plan. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that no impact would occur.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. See Section 3.12(a).
3.13 Noise
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
XIII. 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 groundborne
vibration or groundborne noise levels?
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 103
MAY 2023
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
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?
a) Would the project result in 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that although the construction of future development and improvements in
the SWIP SP area would be required to adhere to the hours permitted by the City’s Municipal Code (i.e.,
between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays), due
to the proximity of residential and institutional uses to the SWIP SP area, such construction could result in
temporary, localized increases in noise levels and vibration that may exceed established standards. As such,
the SWIP SP PEIR included mitigation to minimize potential adverse effects to sensitive receptors (SWIP SP
PEIR MM-4.7-1a and MM-4.7-1b). The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that compliance with the City’s permitted
hours of construction and implementation of MM-4.7-1a and MM-4.7-1b would ensure construction-related
noise levels do not exceed regulatory standards, and impacts would be less than significant.
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that future development in the SWIP SP area could, potentially, result in a
permanent exposure of sensitive receptors to ambient noise from stationary sources that exceeds established
standards. The SWIP SP PEIR included MM-4.7-2a, which requires industrial facilities in proximity of existing
sensitive receptor land uses to implement design measures such as noise walls and berms to minimize
operational noise levels. Additionally, the SWIP SP includes design guidelines and development standards
that are aimed at reducing noise impacts, including building orientation, wall placement, lot dimensions,
maximum intensity, outdoor storage, setbacks, buffers, edge conditions, and landscaping that would serve to
minimize noise impacts on sensitive land uses in the vicinity. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that with
implementation of the SWIP SP design guidelines and development standards and implementation of
mitigation, the SWIP SP would result in less-than-significant stationary source noise impacts.
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that future development in the SWIP SP area could result in a permanent
increase in ambient noise levels from mobile sources (e.g., vehicular traffic and rail) in excess of established
standards. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that future mobile noise source impacts from buildout of the SWIP
SP would be significant and unavoidable.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 104
MAY 2023
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. The City’s General Plan Noise and Safety Chapter includes goals, policies, and actions that pertain
to protecting new development from noise impacts through compatible use with surrounding areas, road
maintenance standards, and setbacks (City of Fontana 2018c). The chapter establishes that standards for
exterior and interior noise levels shall be consistent with the City Code of Ordinances (Chapter 18), which
provides guidelines to evaluate the acceptability of noise impacts. Noise measurements were conducted
at noise-sensitive land in the vicinity of the project site on February 1, 2023. Table 3.13-1 provides the
location, date, and time the noise measurements were taken, as well as the minimum, maximum, and
energy-averaged noise levels (Leq). These locations are also depicted as ST1 through ST3 (short-term) on
Figure 11, Noise Measurement Locations. As shown in Table 3.13-1, ambient daytime noise levels ranged
from approximately 65 to 76 A-weighted decibels (dBA) Leq in the project vicinity.
Table 3.13-1. Measured Short-Term Data Summary
Site Description Date/Time
Sound Level Data (dBA)
Leq1 Lmin2 Lmax3
ST1 3005 Chardoney Way
(Residential)
2/01/2023
12:48 p.m.–1:03 p.m.
65.3 81 46.6
ST2 Adjacent to residences at
Mulberry Avenue at
Ranchero Drive
2/01/2023
1:11 p.m.–1:26 p.m.
72.4 88.2 45.9
ST3 10991 Iberia Street
(Residential)
2/22/2022
12:25 p.m.–12:40 p.m.
75.5 89.5 55.2
Short-Term Construction Noise
Noise generated by project construction equipment would include a combination of trucks, dozers, front
end loaders, power tools, cranes, concrete mixers, and portable generators that, when combined, can reach
high levels. The number and mix of construction equipment would likely vary during the following stages:
demolition, site preparation, grading, building construction, paving, and architectural coating.
With the noise sources identified above, and in compliance with MM-4.7-2a from the SWIP SP PEIR, a noise
analysis was performed using a spreadsheet-based version of the model developed by the Federal Highway
Administration called the Roadway Construction Noise Model (FHWA 2008). Input variables for the
Roadway Construction Noise Model consist of the receiver/land use types, the equipment type (i.e.,
backhoe, crane, truck, etc.), the number of equipment pieces, the duty cycle for each piece of equipment
(i.e., percentage of each time period the equipment typically is in operation), and the distance between the
construction noise source and the sensitive receiver.
Table 3.13-2 provides a summary of the construction noise levels by each construction phase at the nearest
noise-sensitive receptor locations. The construction noise modeling details are provided in Appendix G.
Based on the phases of construction; noise impacts associated with the project could create temporarily
audible noise levels at the nearby receptor locations. Noise-sensitive land uses in the vicinity of the project
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 105
MAY 2023
include residences to the southeast (approximately 2,600 feet from the project site/nearest construction
boundary), residences to the east (approximately 4,500 feet from the construction boundary), and
residences to the south (approximately 5,200 feet from the project site/nearest construction boundary).
To assess peak construction noise levels, this construction noise assessment is focused on noise levels
that would occur at the nearest noise-sensitive receivers; construction noise levels at other receivers further
away from the site would be less. Thus, construction-related noise levels would be lower than the noise
levels at the nearest noise-sensitive receivers shown in Table 3.13-2.
Table 3.13-2. Construction Noise Model Results Summary
Construction Phase
Construction Noise at Nearest Receiver Distances (Leq [dBA])
Residences to the
Southeast (ST1)
Residences to the East
(ST2)
Residences to the South
(ST3)
Nearest Source/ Receiver
Distance (Approximately
2,600 feet)
Nearest Source/ Receiver
Distance (Approximately
4,500 feet)
Nearest Source/ Receiver
Distance (Approximately
5,200 feet)
Demolition 42 38 37
Site Preparation 45 41 39
Grading 35 31 30
Building Construction 38 34 33
Paving 37 33 32
Architectural Coating 29 25 24
Source: Appendix G.
Notes: Leq = equivalent noise level; dBA = A-weighted decibel.
Temperature 72°F, clear, light winds.
1 Equivalent Continuous Sound Level (Time-Average Sound Level)
2 Minimum Sound Level
3 Maximum Sound Level
The City has set operational restrictions to control noise impacts associated with construction. According
to Section 18-63(b)(7), Construction or Repairing of Buildings or Structures, of the City’s Zoning and
Development Code (City of Fontana 2022b), “The erection (including excavating) demolition, alteration or
repair of any building or structure other than between 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.”
Although the City limits the hours of construction activity, it does not specifically address construction noise
limits. To address noise from construction activities on the project site, a daytime construction noise level
threshold of 80 dBA Leq was used, based upon guidance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual (FTA 2018).
Based on the Roadway Construction Noise Model analysis, Table 3.13-2 shows that average noise levels
from construction activities would result in noise levels well below the construction noise level threshold of
80 dBA Leq at nearby sensitive receiver locations within the City; furthermore, the estimated construction
noise levels would be well below the measured daytime ambient noise levels at the nearby noise-sensitive
land uses, which ranged from approximately 65 to 76 dBA Leq. Therefore, short-term impacts associated
with construction noise would be less than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur
compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 106
MAY 2023
Long-Term Operational Noise
Project-Generated On-Site Operation Noise
The project-related operational noise sources are expected to include idling trucks, delivery truck activities,
backup alarms, loading and unloading of dry goods, rooftop air conditioning units, and parking lot vehicle
movements. The following analysis evaluates noise from these on-site operation noise sources. The analysis is
based upon in-house spreadsheets, which incorporate standard industry calculations for the sum of noise from
multiple sources, outdoor attenuation with distance from the noise source(s), and attenuation from barrier
placement between source(s) and receiver(s).
Outdoor Mechanical Equipment
The proposed warehouse space overall would not be served by heating or air conditioning equipment.
However, the floor plan includes office and mezzanine space at the southeast corner of the building. The
proposed office/mezzanine area on the Site Plan is indicated to have floor area totaling approximately
6,000 square feet. Based on similar size offices in this region, it is anticipated that the office space would
be equipped with up to four 4-ton package HVAC units. For the analysis of noise from HVAC equipment
operation, a York Model ZF-048 package HVAC unit was used as a reference.
Noise level data provided by the manufacturer was used to determine the noise levels that would be
generated by each of the HVAC package units. The York Model ZF-048 package HVAC unit has a sound
power rating of 80 dBA (Johnson Controls 2015). Based on the warehouse roof design information
provided, there will be a 3.5-foot high parapet extending along the perimeter of the roof.
Assuming all the equipment is operating simultaneously for a minimum period of 1 hour, the worst-case
calculated noise level at the nearest noise-sensitive land uses (residences to the south, southeast, and
east) is presented in Table 3.13-3. The maximum hourly noise level for all the HVAC equipment operating
at the nearest residences would range from approximately 10 to 15 dBA Leq, which is substantially less
than the City of Fontana’s Code of Ordinances (City of Fontana 2022c) noise standard of 65 dBA Leq and is
also well below the measured ambient noise levels in the project area.
Assuming the office area were to be occupied from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the resulting CNEL value was
calculated and is also reported in Table 3.13-3. Project-related noise levels from HVAC operation at each
of the property lines for the project would remain well below the 65 dBA CNEL recommended for noise-
sensitive uses under the City’s Noise Element Policy criteria (City of Fontana 2018c). The noise level
calculation spreadsheets for the HVAC package units are included in Appendix G.
Table 3.13-3. Mechanical Equipment Operation Noise Summary of Results
Equipment Receiver location Average Noise Level (dBA Leq) CNEL1 (dBA)
HVAC Residences to the southeast (ST1) 15 12
HVAC Residences to the east (ST2) 10 7
HVAC Residences to the south (ST3) 14 11
Source: Appendix G.
Notes: dBA = A-weighted decibel; Leq = equivalent noise level; CNEL = Community Noise Equivalent Level; HVAC = heating, ventilation,
and air conditioning.
1 Assumes 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. operation of an air conditioning unit for office occupancy.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 107
MAY 2023
The results of the mechanical equipment operations noise analysis indicate that the project would comply
with the City Noise Ordinance, as well as Fontana Noise Element Policy Criteria. Mechanical equipment
operation would result in noise at the nearest noise-sensitive uses that are in each case well below the
residential exposure limit of 65 dBA Leq (City Noise Ordinance) and 65 dBA CNEL (Fontana Noise Element).
Parking Lot Activity
A comprehensive study of noise levels associated with surface parking lots was published in the Journal of
Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management (Baltrënas et al. 2004). The study found that
average noise levels during the peak period of use of the parking lot (generally in the morning with arrival
of commuters, and in the evening with the departure of commuters), was 47 dBA at 1 meter (3.28 feet)
from the outside boundary of the parking lot. The parking area would function as an area source for
noise, which means that noise would attenuate at a rate of 3 dBA with each doubling of distance.
Employee parking is proposed to be situated on the east sides of the warehouse building, with the
nearest parking lot travel lane no closer than approximately 2,650 feet from the nearest noise-sensitive
uses (residences to the southeast). Substantial acoustical shielding would be provided by the many
commercial/industrial buildings in between the residences to the southeast, south and east and the
project site, which would block the direct source/receiver sound path. The amount of acoustical shielding
was estimated to be approximately 10 dBA based upon conservative estimates. At a distance of 2,650
feet and accounting for the acoustical shielding, parking lot noise levels would be approximately 8 dBA
Leq at the nearest noise-sensitive uses. This noise level is lower than the noise levels from the HVAC
equipment operation at the nearest noise-sensitive uses (15 dBA Leq). Adding together the parking lot
noise (8 dBA Leq) and the HVAC equipment level (15 dBA Leq), the combined noise level would be 16 dBA
Leq, which is still well below the City’s residential exposure limit of 65 dBA Leq. Parking lot activity noise
levels are summarized in Table 3.13-4.
Truck Loading Dock Activity
The parking lot study (Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management [Baltrënas et.al
2004]) also examined noise levels associated with cargo truck delivery activity. The study concluded that
average noise levels from truck loading/unloading areas was 96 dBA at 1 meter (3.28 feet) from the
boundary of the truck activity area. The truck loading docks are located on the south side of the building,
approximately 2,870 feet from the nearest noise-sensitive land uses (residences to the southeast).
Substantial acoustical shielding would be provided by the many commercial/industrial buildings in between
the residences to the southeast, south and east and the project site, which would block the direct
source/receiver sound path. The amount of acoustical shielding was estimated to be approximately 10 dBA
based upon conservative estimates. Using the outdoor attenuation rate of 6 dBA with each doubling of
distance and accounting for the noise reduction from the intervening structures, truck loading activity noise
at the nearest noise-sensitive receivers would be approximately 28 dBA Leq. Truck loading dock activity
noise levels are summarized in Table 3.13-4 and combined with the other on-site noise sources.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 108
MAY 2023
Table 3.13-4. Combined On-Site Noise Summary of Results – Noise Levels (dBA Leq)
at Nearest Noise-Sensitive Land Uses
Receiver
Location Zoning
Applicable Noise
Standard - Daytime
(7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)/
Nighttime
(10 p.m. to 7 a.m.) HVAC
Parking
Lot
Activity
Truck
Loading
Dock
Activity
Combined
HVAC,
Parking
Lot and
Truck
Loading
Dock
Activities
Noise
Applicable
Noise
Standard
Exceeded?
Residences
to the
southeast
(ST1)
Residential 65/65 15 8 27 28 No
Residences
to the east
(ST2)
Residential 65/65 10 6 23 23 No
Residences
to the
south (ST3)
Residential 65/65 14 5 22 23 No
Source: Appendix G.
As shown in Table 3.13-4, on-site noise sources associated with the proposed project would not exceed the
65 dBA Leq threshold set forth by the City Noise Ordinance.
If the combined average noise levels shown in Table 3.13-4 were to occur continually throughout a 24-hour
day/evening/nighttime cycle, the loading dock noise level would be approximately 25 dBA CNEL at the
nearest residences to the southeast.
In summary, the project would have operational noise levels well below the City Noise Element policy
exterior noise criterion of 65 dBA CNEL at the closest residences. In comparison to the measured
ambient noise measurements, the operational noise would be well below the existing ambient noise
levels in the project area, and the project’s contribution to the noise environment would be negligible.
Operational noise levels from truck loading, parking lot activity and HVAC operation (combined) would
be well below City noise thresholds. Therefore, no new or more severe on-site project-generated
operational noise impacts would occur, and the level of impact would not change from the level identified
in the SWIP SP PEIR; no new mitigation measures are required.
Project-Generated Off-Site Traffic Noise
Roadway Noise
Based upon the project’s transportation analysis (Section 3.17, Transportation), the project would result in
a net reduction in the number of vehicles trips compared to existing on-site uses. A net reduction of 318
vehicles in total on a daily basis would occur, in non-passenger-car equivalent terms. The reduction would
be comprised of 270 fewer daily passenger cars and 48 fewer trucks. During AM peak-hours a net reduction
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 109
MAY 2023
of 49 passenger cars and 10 trucks would occur, and during PM peak-hours a net reduction of 40
passenger cars and 8 trucks would occur. Because the number of passenger cars and trucks generated
would decrease compared to existing conditions, the project would not create or contribute to a significant
traffic-related noise impact.
Therefore, long-term impacts associated with operational noise levels would be less than significant and
no new or more severe long-term impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP
PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
b) Would the project result in generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that construction activities associated with the SWIP SP could potentially
expose sensitive receptors to sporadic, high vibration levels. However, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that
with implementation of SWIP SP PEIR MM-4.7-1a and MM-4.7-1b (previously described under Section
3.1[a]), the SWIP SP would generate less-than-significant groundborne vibration or groundborne noise
during construction activities.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The main concern
associated with groundborne vibration is annoyance; however, in extreme cases, vibration can cause
damage to buildings, particularly those that are old or otherwise fragile. Some common sources of
groundborne vibration are trains and construction activities such as blasting, pile-driving, and heavy earth-
moving equipment. The primary source of groundborne vibration occurring as part of the project is
construction activity.
According to Caltrans, D-8 and D-9 Caterpillars, earthmovers, and trucks have not exceeded 0.10
inches/second peak particle velocity at 10 feet. Since the closest off-site residence is located not closer
than 2,600 feet, vibration levels from construction activities at the closest sensitive receiver would be very
small at approximately 0.0001 inches/second and thus would not exceed the significance threshold of
0.20 inches/second peak particle velocity. Vibration-sensitive instruments and operations may require
special consideration during construction. Vibration criteria for sensitive equipment and operations are not
defined and are often case specific. As a guide, major construction activity within 200 feet and pile driving
within 600 feet may be potentially disruptive to vibration-sensitive operations (Caltrans 2020). There are
no known vibration-sensitive facilities within 200 feet of the project, and pile driving would not be employed
in project construction. Therefore, project construction would not result in a significant impact associated
with groundborne vibration.
Therefore, impacts associated with vibration levels would be less than significant and no new or more
severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 110
MAY 2023
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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that people residing or working within the SWIP SP area would not be
exposed to excessive aircraft noise levels from operations at the Ontario International Airport (located
approximately 11 miles to the west of the SWIP SP area). Therefore, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that a
less-than-significant impact would occur.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. No private airstrips exist
in the project vicinity. The project site is located approximately 3.25 miles east of Ontario International
Airport, is within the Airport Influence Area of Ontario International Airport but is outside of the 60–65 dBA
CNEL aircraft noise contour zone (City of Ontario, 2011). Additionally, the project is a warehouse type use
and would not introduce new noise-sensitive receivers (such as residential) into the project area. During
construction, workers would be in a high-noise area and would have personal protective equipment as
necessary and, thus, would not be exposed to excessive noise levels from the airport. Therefore, this is
considered to be no impact and is not addressed further.
Therefore, impacts associated with public airport and private airstrip noise would be less than significant
and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No
new mitigation measures are required.
Existing Mitigation Measures Applicable to Project
The SWIP SP PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measures related to noise to be
implemented prior to project approval, which have been addressed within this addendum:
MM-4.7-1a The following measures shall be implemented when construction is to be conducted within
500 feet of any sensitive structures or has the potential to disrupt classroom activities or
religious functions.
The City shall restrict noise intensive construction activities to the days and hours
specified under Section 18-63 of the City of Fontana Municipal Code. These days and
hours shall also apply any servicing of equipment and to the delivery of materials to or
from the site.
All construction equipment shall be equipped with mufflers and sound control devices
(e.g., intake silencers and noise shrouds) no less effective than those provided on the
original equipment and no equipment shall have an un-muffled exhaust.
The City shall require that the contractor maintain and tune-up all construction
equipment to minimize noise emissions.
Stationary equipment shall be placed so as to maintain the greatest possible distance
to the sensitive use structures.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 111
MAY 2023
All equipment servicing shall be performed so as to maintain the greatest possible
distance to the sensitive use structures. If construction noise does prove to be
detrimental to the learning environment, the City shall allow for a temporary waiver
thereby allowing construction on Weekends and/or holidays in those areas where this
construction is to be performed in excess of 500 feet from any residential structures.
The construction contractor shall provide an on-site name and telephone number of a
contact person. Construction hours, allowable workdays, and the phone number of the
job superintendent shall be clearly posted at all construction entrances to allow for
surrounding owners and residents to contact the job superintendent. If the City or the
job superintendent receives a complaint, the superintendent shall investigate, take
appropriate corrective action, and report the action taken to the reporting party. In the
event that construction noise is intrusive to an educational process, the construction
liaison will revise the construction schedule to preserve the learning environment.
MM-4.7-1b Should potential future development facilitated by the project require off-site import/export
of fill material during construction, trucks shall utilize a route that is least disruptive to
sensitive receptors, preferably major roadways (Interstate 10, Interstate 15, SR-66, Sierra
Avenue, Beech Avenue, Jurupa Avenue, and Slover Avenue). Construction trucks should, to
the extent practical, avoid the weekday and Saturday a.m. and p.m. peak hours (7:00 a.m.
to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.).
MM-4.7-2a No new industrial facilities shall be constructed within 160 feet of any existing sensitive
land use property line without the preparation of a dedicated noise analysis. This analysis
shall document the nature of the industrial facility as well as “noise producing” operations
associated with that facility. Furthermore, the analysis shall document the placement of
any existing or proposed noise-sensitive land uses situated within the 160-foot distance.
The analysis shall determine the potential noise levels that could be received at these
sensitive land uses and specify very specific measures to be employed by the industrial
facility to ensure that these levels do not exceed those City noise requirements of 65 dBA
CNEL. Such measures could include, but are not limited to, the use of enclosures for noisy
pieces of equipment, the use of noise walls and/or berms for exterior equipment and/or
on-site truck operations, and/or restrictions on hours of operations. No development
permits or approval of land use applications shall be issued until the noted acoustic
analysis is received and approved by the City Staff.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 112
MAY 2023
3.14 Population and Housing
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
XIV. 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?
a) Would the project 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)?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that the SWIP SP would be a growth-inducing project due to the following
factors: development of infrastructure improvements that would provide additional capacity necessary to
support development within the SWIP SP area; the creation of 39,416 new employment positions that
would foster economic expansion and growth within the City of Fontana; and direct growth in the City’s
population due to the potential for future employees (and their families) to relocate to the City of Fontana.
Accordingly, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded the SWIP SP would result in a significant and unavoidable impact
related to growth inducement.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project would
require a temporary construction workforce and a permanent operational workforce, both of which could
potentially induce population growth in the project area. The temporary workforce would be needed to
construct the project. The number of construction workers needed during any given period would largely
depend on the specific stage of construction but would likely fluctuate between a few and several dozen
workers on a daily basis.
The ultimate number of employees at project site is unknown, but this analysis assumes 103 employees.
Employment estimates are calculated using average employment density factors reported by SCAG in their
publication Employment Density Study. SCAG reports that for every 1,195 square feet of warehouse space
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 113
MAY 2023
in San Bernardino County, the average numbers of jobs supported is one employee (SCAG 2001). The
project would encompass 122,000 square feet, including warehouse and office space and, as such, the
estimated number of employees required for operation activities would be 103 people.
According to the SCAG Demographics and Growth Forecast (appendix to the Connect SoCal 2020–2045
RTP/SCS [SCAG 2020a]), employment in the City is anticipated to grow from 56,700 in 2016 to 75,100 in
2045 (SCAG 2020b). The project-related increase in employment would be minimal in comparison to the
anticipated increase in the Demographics and Growth Forecast.
Overall, the project’s temporary and permanent employment requirements would very likely be met by the
City’s existing labor force without people needing to relocate into the project region. The project would not
stimulate population growth or a population concentration above what is assumed in local and regional
land use plans.
Therefore, impacts associated with population growth would be less than significant and no new or more
severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
b) Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined the SWIP SP would not result in any direct impacts to existing residences
located within the SWIP SP area that would necessitate construction of replacement housing. The SWIP SP
PEIR concluded impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project site currently
contains industrial land uses (related to the manufacturing, storage, and distribution of heating and air
conditioning equipment, tools, parts and supplies and custom metal products (refer to Appendix E). There
are no houses or residential structures located at the site.
Therefore, impacts associated with the displacement of housing or people would be less than significant
and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No
new mitigation measures are required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 114
MAY 2023
3.15 Public Services
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
XV. 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?
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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that future development associated with the SWIP SP would increase the
need for fire protection and emergency medical services within the SWIP SP area. However, all future
development projects located within the SWIP SP area would be required to pay the City’s Development
Fee, and the SWIP SP PEIR included MM-4.8-2a through MM-4.8-2c (which are policy-level actions that fall
under the City’s responsibility) to ensure that acceptable fire protection resources, service ratios, and
response times are met. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that, with payment of development impact fees and
implementation of the required mitigation, the SWIP SP would result in less-than-significant impacts
regarding fire protection services.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Fire protection and
emergency response services are provided by the FFD, which is part of the San Bernardino County Fire
Department. The FFD operates six fire stations, and Station 74 (11500 Live Oak Avenue) is about 3 miles
east of the project site (FFD 2022). Based on the proximity of the project site to the existing FFD facilities,
the average response times in the project area, and the fact that the project site is already located within
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 115
MAY 2023
FFD’s service area, the project could be adequately served by the FFD without the construction of new, or
the expansion of existing, facilities.
Additionally, the project would neither directly nor indirectly induce unplanned population growth in the City, and
the proposed land use and activities are not expected to result in an increase in calls for service to the project
site in comparison to the existing conditions. Overall, it is anticipated that the project would be adequately served
by existing FFD facilities, equipment, and personnel.
Therefore, impacts associated with FFD facilities would be less than significant and no new or more severe
impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures
are required.
Police protection?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that future development associated with the SWIP SP would increase the
need for police protection services within the SWIP SP area. However, all future development projects
located within the SWIP SP area would be required to pay the City’s Development Fee, and the SWIP SP
PEIR included MM-4.8-1a through MM-4.8-1i (which are policy-level actions that fall under the City’s
responsibility) to ensure that acceptable police protection resources, service ratios, and response times
are met. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that with payment of development impact fees and implementation
of the required mitigation, the SWIP SP would result in less-than-significant impacts regarding police
protection services.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Police protection
services are provided by the Fontana Police Department (FPD). The FPD operates out of its headquarters
located at 17005 Upland Avenue, roughly 9.5 miles northeast of the project site. Per the FPD, average
response time in the greater project area for Priority 1 (emergency) calls is 4 minutes 55 seconds (FPD
2023). Similar to fire protection services, the project site is already within the service area of the FPD,
and once operational, the project would continue to be served by the FPD.
Further, the project would not directly or indirectly induce unplanned population growth in the City, and
the proposed land use and activities are not expected to result in an increase in calls for service to the
project site in comparison to the existing conditions. Overall, it is anticipated that the project would be
adequately served by existing FPD facilities, equipment, and personnel.
Therefore, impacts associated with FPD facilities would be less than significant and no new or more severe
impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures
are required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 116
MAY 2023
Schools?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that future development associated with the SWIP SP could increase the
demand for public school services. However, all future development projects located within the SWIP SP
area would be required to pay the applicable school district development impact fee, and the SWIP SP PEIR
included MM-4.8-3a through MM-4.8-3f (which are policy-level actions that fall under the City’s
responsibility) to ensure that acceptable public school resources are available. The SWIP SP PEIR
concluded that with payment of development impact fees and implementation of the required mitigation,
the SWIP SP would result in less-than-significant impacts regarding public school services.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. The project would not directly or indirectly induce unplanned population growth in the City. The
number of employees hired to construct and operate the project would be relatively modest and such
employees would likely already reside within the broader project area. As such, it is not anticipated that
people would relocate to the City as a result of the project, and thus, an increase in school-age children
requiring public education is not expected to occur.
Nonetheless, similar to other development projects in the City, the project would be subject to SB 50, which
requires the payment of mandatory impact fees to offset any impact to school services or facilities, as also
required by MM-4.8-3d from the SWIP SP PEIR. In accordance with SB 50 and MM-4.8-3d, the project
applicant would pay its fair share of impact fees based on the square footage of new industrial development
(currently $0.66 per square foot [FUSD 2022]). These impact fees are required of most residential,
commercial, and industrial development projects in the City.
Therefore, with the incorporation of mitigation, impacts associated with school facilities would be less than
significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP
SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
Parks?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that future development associated with the SWIP SP could attract new
residents to the City of Fontana that would increase the demand for parks and recreation facilities in the
City. The SWIP SP does not propose any new neighborhood and community park facilities nor does it
propose any development that would directly contribute park development impact fees to the City (i.e.,
residential); therefore, existing recreational facilities within the City would be accessed by new residents
indirectly generated by the SWIP SP without the addition of new revenue sources to offset the potential
deterioration of such facilities. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that future park and recreational facility
impacts resulting from future development associated with the SWIP SP would be significant and
unavoidable. The SWIP SP PEIR included MM-4.8-5a through MM-4.8-5g (which are policy-level actions that
fall under the City’s responsibility) to ensure the City achieves park design requirements and parkland
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 117
MAY 2023
standards in other areas of the City; nevertheless, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that impacts would be
significant and unavoidable after mitigation.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. See Section 3.16(a) and
Section 3.16(b).
Other public facilities?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that future industrial, commercial, and office development associated with the
SWIP SP would create substantial employment opportunities within the SWIP SP area, which could, in turn,
lead to a population increase within the City and an associated increase in demand for library facilities.
However, the SWIP SP PEIR determined that future development associated with the SWIP SP would not
significantly increase the demand for library services to the extent that would require construction of
additional library facilities. Additionally, library facility impact fees would be imposed on future development
projects within the SWIP SP area that would fund improvements to the library system. The SWIP SP PEIR
also included MM-4.8-4a (which is a policy-level action that falls under the City’s responsibility) to pursue
opportunities for additional library resources. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that with payment of library
facility impact fees and implementation of mitigation, the SWIP SP would result in less-than-significant
impacts to library facilities.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Given the lack of
population growth that would result from the project, it is unlikely that the project would increase the use
of libraries and other public facilities. However, the project applicant would still be required to pay their fair
share of development impact fees to help offset incremental impacts to libraries and other public facilities
by helping fund capital improvements and expenditures.
Therefore, impacts associated with other public facilities would be less than significant and no new or more
severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
Existing Mitigation Measures Applicable to Project
The SWIP SP PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measures related to public services to be
implemented following project approval, and that have been addressed within this addendum:
MM-4.8-3d The City shall continue to withhold building permits until verification that applicable school
fees have been collected by the appropriate school district.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 118
MAY 2023
3.16 Recreation
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
XVI. 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?
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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that future development associated with the SWIP SP could attract new
residents to the City of Fontana that would increase the demand for parks and recreation facilities in the
City. The SWIP SP does not propose any new neighborhood and community park facilities nor does the
SWIP SP propose any development that would directly contribute park development impact fees to the City
(i.e., residential); therefore, existing recreational facilities within the City would be accessed by new
residents indirectly generated by the SWIP SP without the addition of new revenue sources to offset the
potential deterioration of such facilities. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that future park and recreational
facility impacts resulting from future development associated with the SWIP SP would be significant and
unavoidable. The SWIP SP PEIR included MM-4.8-5a through MM-4.8-5g (which are policy-level actions that
fall under the City’s responsibility) to ensure the City achieves park design requirements and parkland
standards in other areas of the City; nevertheless, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that impacts would be
significant and unavoidable after mitigation.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project consists of
the construction and operation of an industrial/warehouse building. Neither the construction nor the
operation of the project would generate new permanent residents that would increase the use of existing
parks and recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of recreational facilities would
occur or be accelerated.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 119
MAY 2023
Therefore, no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level of impact identified in the
SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that future development associated with the SWIP SP could attract new
residents to the City of Fontana that would increase the demand for parks and recreation facilities in the
City. The SWIP SP does not propose any new neighborhood and community park facilities nor does the
SWIP SP propose any development that would directly contribute park development impact fees to the City
(i.e., residential); therefore, existing recreational facilities within the City would be accessed by new
residents indirectly generated by the SWIP SP without the addition of new revenue sources to offset the
potential deterioration of such facilities. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that future park and recreational
facility impacts resulting from future development associated with the SWIP SP would be significant and
unavoidable. The SWIP SP PEIR included MM-4.8-5a through MM-4.8-5g (which are policy-level actions that
fall under the City’s responsibility) to ensure the City achieves park design requirements and parkland
standards in other areas of the City; nevertheless, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that impacts would be
significant and unavoidable after mitigation.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project consists of
the construction and operation of an industrial/warehouse building. Neither the construction nor the
operation of the project would generate new permanent residents that would increase the use of existing
parks and recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of recreational facilities would
occur or be accelerated.
Therefore, no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level of impact identified in the
SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
3.17 Transportation
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
XVII. 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) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA
Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b)?
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 120
MAY 2023
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
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?
a) Would the project conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system,
including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that the addition of traffic from the SWIP SP would cause 9 roadway segments
and 19 deficient intersections within the study area to operate deficiently (“Existing with Project” traffic
analysis scenario). However, the SWIP SP PEIR determined that upon implementation of SWIP SP PEIR MM-
4.9-1a through MM-4.9-1cc—which include a range of new roadway improvements, including roadway
widenings, signalizations, and intersection improvements—the study area intersections and roadway
segments would operate at a satisfactory LOS. Notwithstanding, because the majority of the recommended
improvements were either unfunded or only partially funded at the time the SWIP SP was approved, and
two of the recommendations are situated outside of the City of Fontana’s jurisdiction, the SWIP SP PEIR
concluded the implementation of these improvements could not be assured and, therefore, impacts would
be significant and unavoidable in the short term.
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that, under long-term conditions, the addition of trips from the SWIP SP would
contribute to deficient operations at 10 roadway segments and 19 intersections within the study area
(“2030 with Project” traffic analysis scenario). However, the SWIP SP PEIR determined that upon
implementation of SWIP SP PEIR MM-4.9-1dd through MM-4.9-1ll—which include a range of new roadway
improvements, including roadway widenings, signalizations, and intersection improvements—the study
area intersections and roadway segments would operate at a satisfactory LOS. Notwithstanding, because
the majority of the recommended improvements were either unfunded or only partially funded at the time
the SWIP SP was approved, and two of the recommendations are situated outside of the City of Fontana’s
jurisdiction, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded the implementation of these improvements could not be assured,
and therefore impacts, would be significant and unavoidable.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The State of California
has specifically prohibited the use of congestion-based transportation analysis (i.e., LOS) for CEQA purposes
(see Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation v City of Sacramento, 43 Cal. App. 5th 609 (2019)).
Accordingly, for CEQA purposes, this section analyzes the project per City of Fontana Traffic Impact Analysis
(TIA) Guidelines for Vehicle Miles Traveled and Level of Service Assessment (City of Fontana 2020).
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 121
MAY 2023
While no longer needed to reduce potential impacts under CEQA, consistent with MM-4.9-1mm from the
SWIP SP PEIR, the City would still coordinate with the project applicant to identify traffic improvements
outlined in the SWIP SP PEIR that the applicant may have to implement as a condition of the approval,
either through direct construction by the applicant and/or through development impact fees.
The project is located in Jurupa South Industrial District of the SWIP SP area. A Traffic Analysis was prepared
by Dudek in January 2023 for the proposed project site. Regional access to the project site is available
from Interstate 10 via Cherry Avenue and from State Route 60 via Etiwanda Avenue. Additional regional
access to the project site is available from Interstate 15 to the west and Interstate 15 to the east. Local
access roadways to the project include Etiwanda Avenue, Marlay Avenue, and Industry Avenue. There would
be a total of two driveways to the project site. A northeastern driveway with a width of 35 feet to
accommodate customer and employee (vehicular) traffic and a southeastern driveway with a width of 50
feet to accommodate both vehicular and truck traffic. Additionally, a Fire Lane (ranging from 30 to 40 feet)
runs along the perimeter of the project site. In the southern portion of the project site, the Fire Lane widens
to 40 feet. Along the southern side of the project site is the truck lot that has 19 dock doors and 1 grade
level door. The site plan accommodates 69 parking stalls, 5 trailer parking stalls and has a secured yard
and gate that would block traffic between the truck lot and the northeastern portion of the parking lot,
which provides passenger vehicle entrance to the site off of Industry Avenue.
The warehouse’s truck fleet mix from the SCAQMD Warehouse Truck Trip Study Data Results and Usage
(SCAQMD 2014) was used to estimate project-related truck traffic. Based on the SCAQMD data, passenger
cars would account for 69% trips of the total trips generated by a warehouse facility, and truck trips would
account for approximately 31% of the total trips. The total percentage of truck trips were further divided
by 2-axle, 3-axle, and 4+ axle trucks per the SCAQMD study. These truck trips generated by the project were
then converted to PCE trips by using the recommended PCE factors. PCE factors consistent with the City’s
TIA guidelines were used to estimate the total PCE trips for the project.
Based on these factors, the traffic analysis (refer to Appendix H) determined that the proposed project
would generate approximately 212 daily trips, with 21 trips (16 inbound and 5 outbound) in the AM peak
hour, and 22 trips (6 inbound and 16 outbound) in the PM peak hour. Adjusting for PCE, the trip generation
is approximately 323 daily PCE trips, 32 AM PCE peak hour trips (25 inbound and 7 outbound) and 36 PM
PCE peak hour trips (10 inbound and 26 outbound). Table 3.17-1 shows the summary of the projected
project trip generation.
Table 3.17-1. Project Trip Generation Summary
Land Use Daily Trip Rate/Unit
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
In Out Total In Out Total
Trip Rates and Trip Generation
Warehousing1
(ITE Code
150)
1.71/TSF 0.13 0.04 0.17 0.05 0.13 0.18
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 122
MAY 2023
Land Use Units Daily In Out Total In Out Total
Proposed 124.000 TSF 212 16 5 21 6 16 22
Land Use
Vehicle Classification
(Percent) Daily
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
In Out Total In Out Total
Project Trip Generation
Vehicle Mix2
and Non PCE
Trips
(124.000 TSF)
Passenger Cars (69.0%) 146 11 4 15 4 11 15
2-axle Trucks (6.8%) 14 1 0 1 0 1 1
3-axle Trucks (5.5%) 12 1 0 1 0 1 1
4+axle Trucks (18.7%) 40 3 1 4 2 3 5
Non PCE Trips 212 16 5 21 6 16 22
Passenger-Car Equivalence (PCE)
PCE Factors3
and PCE Trips
(124.000 TSF)
Passenger Cars (1.0 PCE) 146 11 4 15 4 11 15
2-axle Trucks (2.0 PCE) 29 2 0 2 0 2 2
3-axle Trucks (2.5 PCE) 29 3 0 3 0 3 3
4+axle Trucks (3.0 PCE) 119 9 3 12 6 10 16
Total PCE Trips 323 25 7 32 10 26 36
Notes: TSF = thousand square feet, PCE = passenger car equivalent
Some of the totals may not match exactly due to rounding.
1 Trip rates from the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Trip Generation, 11th Edition, 2021. Land Use Code 150 – Warehousing.
2 Vehicle Mix from the SCAQMD 2014.
3 Passenger Car Equivalent (PCE) factors are assumed to be 1.0 for passenger vehicles, 2.0 for 2-axle trucks, 2.5 for 3-axle trucks,
and 3.0 for 4-axle trucks per City of Fontana TIA Guidelines (October 2020).
As shown in Table 3.17-1, the proposed project would generate approximately 212 daily trips, with 21 trips
(16 inbound and 5 outbound) in the AM peak hour, and 22 trips (6 inbound and 16 outbound) in the PM
peak hour. Adjusting for PCE, the trip generation is approximately 323 daily PCE trips, 32 AM PCE peak
hour trips (25 inbound and 7 outbound) and 36 PM PCE peak hour trips (10 inbound and 26 outbound).
b) Would the project conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b)?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
This threshold related to congestion management program has been replaced by section 15064.3
subdivision (b) and the analysis is provided below.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact. The project site is approximately 6.0-acre property and contains an existing
light industrial use. Table 3.17-2 summarizes the total daily and peak-hour trip generation for the existing
site, using the passenger car and truck splits for light industrial use from the Fontana Truck Trip Generation
Study, August 2003. As shown on Table 3-17-2, the existing uses generates 530 daily trips, with 80 trips
during the AM peak hour and 71 trips during the PM peak hour. Applying the passenger car equivalency
(PCE) factors to convert the truck trips, the existing uses generate 704 daily trips, with 104 trips during the
AM peak hour and 94 trips during the PM peak hour. The net new trip generation estimate (Table 3.17-3)
was developed by taking an existing use trip credit for the trips associated with the use that is currently
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 123
MAY 2023
operational and generates daily and peak-hour trips and comparing that to trip generation estimates for
the project based on ITE’s Trip Generation, 11th Edition, for Warehousing use (ITE Code 150). This approach
allows the analysis to capture the difference between the existing conditions and the proposed project.
Table 3.17-2. Existing Use Trip Generation Summary
Land Use Daily Trip Rate/Unit
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
In Out Total In Out Total
Trip Rates and Trip Generation
Light
Industrial1 (ITE
Code 110)
4.87/TSF 0.65 0.09 0.74 0.09 0.56 0.65
Land Use Units Daily In Out Total In Out Total
Proposed 108.750 TSF 530 72 8 80 9 62 71
Land Use
Vehicle Classification
(Percent) Daily
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
In Out Total In Out Total
Existing Trip Generation
Vehicle Mix2
and Non PCE
Trips
(108.750 TSF)
Passenger Vehicles
(78.6%)
187 14 5 19 5 15 20
2-axle Trucks (8.0%) 42 6 0 6 0 5 5
3-axle Trucks (3.9%) 21 3 0 3 0 3 3
4+axle Trucks (9.5%) 50 7 0 7 1 6 7
Non PCE Trips 530 72 8 80 9 62 71
Passenger-Car Equivalence (PCE)
PCE Factors3
and PCE Trips
(108.750 TSF)
Passenger Cars (1.0 PCE) 416 56 8 64 8 48 56
2-axle Trucks (2.0 PCE) 85 12 0 12 0 10 10
3-axle Trucks (2.5 PCE) 52 7 0 7 0 8 8
4+axle Trucks (3.0 PCE) 151 21 0 21 3 17 20
Total PCE Trips 704 96 8 104 11 83 94
Per City of Fontana’s TIA Guidelines (City of Fontana 2020), if a project generates fewer than 500 net daily
trips (non-PCE), it is deemed to not cause a substantial increase in the total citywide or regional VMT and
is therefore presumed to have a less-than-significant impact on VMT. Substantial evidence in support of
the 500 daily trip threshold is documented in Appendix B, City of Fontana Senate Bill 743 Small Project
Testing, of the City guidelines (City of Fontana 2020). As noted in Table 3.17-3, the proposed project would
result in 318 fewer non-PCE daily trips, which does not exceed the City’s 500 ADT screening threshold.
Therefore, the project would result in a less-than-significant impact for VMT; no further VMT analysis would
be required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 124
MAY 2023
Table 3.17-3. Net New Trip Generation Summary
Land Use Daily Trips
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
In Out Total In Out Total
Project Trip Generation
Passenger Cars 146 11 4 15 4 11 15
Trucks 66 5 1 6 2 5 7
Total Non PCE Trips 212 16 5 21 6 16 22
Trucks (PCE) 177 14 3 17 6 15 21
Total Trips (PCE) 323 25 7 32 10 26 36
Existing Trip Generation
Passenger Cars 416 56 8 64 8 48 156
Trucks 113 16 0 16 1 14 15
Total Non PCE Trips 530 72 8 80 9 62 71
Trucks (PCE) 287 40 0 40 3 35 38
Total Trips (PCE) 704 96 8 104 11 83 94
Net New Trip Generation (Proposed – Existing)
Net New Passenger Cars -270 -45 -4 -49 -3 -37 -40
Net New Trucks -48 -11 1 -10 1 -9 -8
Net New Non PCE Trips -318 -56 -3 -59 -3 -45 -48
Net New Trucks (PCE) -110 -26 3 -23 3 -20 -17
Net New Trips (PCE) -381 -71 -1 -72 -1 -57 -58
Notes: PCE = passenger car equivalent; Some of the totals may not match exactly due to rounding.
c) Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or
dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR did not identify any safety hazards related to a design feature or land use proposed by
the SWIP SP and determined that impacts would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis The existing uses on the
project site would be replaced by the proposed project; therefore, the trip generation was estimated by
subtracting the trips generated by the existing use from the proposed project trip generation. Because the
existing uses are currently operational, an existing use trip credit can be applied to estimate the project’s
net new trip generation (Table 3.17-3). As such, the proposed project would not add new trips to the
adjacent roadway facilities. Vehicular access to the proposed project would be via two driveways on
Industry Avenue, which also provide access to the existing industrial use. The site plan/design review
process would ensure that these driveways follow applicable City standards. The northeastern driveway
would be a 35-foot-wide passenger vehicle driveway along Industry Avenue providing fire access and
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 125
MAY 2023
access to the parking lots and the southeast driveway would be a 50-foot-wide passenger vehicle and
truck driveway, providing access to the proposed vehicle parking lot and truck court. Therefore, the
proposed project would not include any new geometric design feature or incompatible uses.
Therefore, impacts associated with hazardous design features would be less than significant and no new
or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new
mitigation measures are required.
d) Would the project result in inadequate emergency access?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR did not identify substantial adverse impacts related to inadequate emergency access.
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that potential impacts to emergency access caused by construction activities
associated with the SWIP SP would be addressed through the required implementation of a traffic
management plan, which would reduce impacts to less than significant. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that
the improvements proposed by the SWIP SP would be implemented in a manner that would improve local
circulation and emergency access, and, therefore, impacts would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Emergency access to the
project site would be provided by two driveways off Industry Avenue, the northeast driveway would be 35-
feet-wide and provide passenger vehicle access and the southeast driveway would be 50-feet-wide and
provide for both passenger vehicle and truck access to the project site. The project driveways would be
designed and constructed according to City standards under the direction of a licensed and qualified
engineer. Similarly, the parking areas and internal drive aisles have been designed to comply with width,
clearance, and turning-radius requirements set forth by the City, which would ensure that all areas on the
project site would be accessible to emergency responders during both project construction and operation.
Therefore, impacts associated with emergency access would be less than significant and no new or more
severe impacts would occur compared with the level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
Existing Mitigation Measures Applicable to Project
The SWIP SP PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measures related to transportation to be
implemented prior to project approval, which have been addressed within this addendum:
MM-4.9-1mm Prior to issuance of a grading permit, applicants for future development associated with
the project 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 in this PEIR 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.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 126
MAY 2023
3.18 Tribal Cultural Resources
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
XVIII. 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), or
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 Resources Code
Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall
consider the significance of the resource to
a California Native American tribe.
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)?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
Although the SWIP SP PEIR did not specifically address this subject, the SWIP SP PEIR disclosed all recorded
historical resources in the SWIP SP area and identified the potential for discovery of historic and archaeological
resources during earth moving construction activity. MM-4.4-a through MM-4.4-2c were included in the SWIP SP
PEIR to reduce impacts to historical and archaeological resources to a level below significance.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 127
MAY 2023
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. Consistent with MM-4.4-2a from the SWIP SP PEIR, cultural resources background research and
a records search were conducted (refer to Appendix C). The records searches conducted at the South
Central Coastal Information Center indicated that no previously recorded prehistoric, historic, or tribal
cultural resources are located within or adjacent to the project site. One historic built environmental
resource was located along the northwest edge of the project site. The single-family property was
constructed in 1945 and has been altered since its original construction. According to the record for this
resource, it has been deemed historically insignificant and ineligible for the National Register. A review of
historical aerial photographs using Google Earth show that the structure was demolished prior to April
2020. Additionally, the project site is located in a highly developed and urbanized part of the City and is
currently heavily disturbed by existing development. As such, there is little potential for the inadvertent
discovery of subsurface archaeological or other cultural resources materials during earthwork activities.
Furthermore, as previously discussed in Section 3.5(a), the existing structures on the project site are not
eligible to be considered historic resources. Regardless of age, due to evident and substantial structural
changes made to these buildings over the decades, the historical integrity of these properties is no longer
intact, and these structures are highly unlikely to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic
Places or California Register of Historical Resources. Lastly, the City’s General Plan Conservation, Open
Space, Parks, and Trails Chapter, which included an inventory of potentially historic resources within the
City, did not identify any on-site buildings, sites, features, places, or cultural landscapes within the project
site (City of Fontana 2018a). Consistent with MM-4.4-1a from the SWIP SP PEIR, only if there is evidence
that suggests the potential for historic resources on the project site are additional field surveys, research,
and evaluation warranted. In this case, based on the aforementioned evidence, such subsequent
assessment is not required. Notwithstanding, in the unlikely event that unanticipated historical resources
or human 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, consistent with MM-4.4-1b in the SWIP SP PEIR. Implementation of MM-4.4-1b from the
SWIP SP PEIR would ensure that impacts associated with historical resources would be less than significant
with mitigation incorporated.
Therefore, impacts associated with historic resources would be less than significant with mitigation
incorporated, and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level of impact identified
in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
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.
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
Although the SWIP SP PEIR did not specifically address this subject, the SWIP SP PEIR contained sufficient
information related to the SWIP SP’s cultural setting to conclude that there was the potential for tribal
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 128
MAY 2023
cultural resources to be located within the SWIP SP area. However, with implementation of MM-4.4-a
through MM-4.4-2c, impacts would be less than significant.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. Consistent with MM-4.4-2a, cultural resources background research and a records search was
conducted (refer to Appendix C). The records searches conducted at the South Central Coastal Information
Center indicated that no previously recorded prehistoric, historic, or tribal cultural resources are located
within or adjacent to the project site.
The project site is located in a highly developed and urbanized part of the City and is currently heavily
disturbed by existing development. As such, there is little potential for the inadvertent discovery of
subsurface archaeological or other cultural resources materials during earthwork activities. However, as
with all other subsurface construction activity, grading, and other earthwork, there is always a chance—
despite the developed condition of the project site—for inadvertent discovery of buried, unrecorded cultural
resources, including tribal cultural resources, within the site. Thus, MM-4.4-2b and MM-4.4-2c from the
SWIP SP PEIR would be required to minimize impacts related to the inadvertent discovery of archaeological
resources, tribal cultural resources, and other types of cultural resources.
Therefore, impacts associated with tribal cultural resources would be less than significant with
incorporation of mitigation and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level of
impact identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
Existing Mitigation Measures Applicable to Project
The SWIP SP PEIR identified the following applicable mitigation measures related to tribal cultural resources,
which have been addressed within this addendum:
MM-4.4-1a, MM-4.4-1b, MM-4.4-2a, MM-4.4-2b, and MM-4.4-2c (see Section 3.5, Cultural Resources).
3.19 Utilities and Service Systems
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
XIX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS – Would the project:
a) Require or result in the relocation or
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?
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 129
MAY 2023
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
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?
a) Would the project require or result in the relocation or 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR disclosed that each future development proposal within the SWIP SP area will be
reviewed by the City staff, per policy-level mitigation measures in the SWIP SP PEIR, to confirm that
utility/infrastructure improvements would be available to serve the project or that improvements planned
by the SWIP SP would be installed as part of development. As such, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded that the
SWIP SP would have a less-than-significant impact with mitigation incorporated.
Analysis of Project:
Water Facilities
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project site is
located within the service area of the San Gabriel Valley Water Company, Fontana Water Company Division
(FWC). According to FWC’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (FWC 2021), FWC currently obtains water
from four different sources: local groundwater basins (Chino Basin, Rialto-Colton Basin, and Lytle Basin),
local surface water (Lytle Creek), imported surface water, and recycled water.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 130
MAY 2023
The Urban Water Management Plan contains existing and projected water supplies and demands for the
City during dry-year scenarios. Table 3.19-1 shows projected water supplies during multiple-dry year
conditions, which represents worst-case conditions during extended periods of drought when supplies
would be reduced.
Table 3.19-1. Projected Multiple-Dry Year Supply and Demand Comparison
(Acre-Feet)
Dry-Year Scenario 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045
Multiple-Dry Year, First Year
Supply Totals 42,886 44,124 45,776 47,447 48,859
Demand Totals 42,886 44,124 45,776 47,447 48,859
Multiple-Dry Year, Second Year
Supply Totals 41,415 42,610 44,206 45,820 47,183
Demand Totals 41,415 42,610 44,206 45,820 47,183
Multiple-Dry Year, Third Year
Supply Totals 34,074 35,057 36,369 37,697 38,819
Demand Totals 34,074 35,057 36,369 37,697 38,819
Multiple-Dry Year, Fourth Year
Supply Totals 34,006 34,987 36,297 37,623 38,742
Demand Totals 34,006 34,987 36,297 37,623 38,742
Multiple-Dry Year, Fifth Year
Supply Totals 36,526 37,580 38,987 40,411 41,613
Demand Totals 36,526 37,580 38,987 40,411 41,613
Source: FWC 2021.
Once operational, the project would consume water at a rate of approximately 1.5 acre-feet per year, based
on FWC water consumption rates (0.33 acre-feet per acre per year for industrial use). Based on the project’s
usage rate, the project would represent a nominal percentage of FWC’s present and future water supplies
for both single- and multiple-dry-year scenarios. As such, the project’s future water demands would be met
through projected future water supplies and would be conveyed and treated via existing infrastructure
without the need for new or expanded facilities.
Therefore, impacts associated with water facilities would be less than significant and no new or more severe
impacts would occur compared with the level of impact level identified in the SWIP SP PEIR; no new
mitigation measures are required.
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The Inland Empire
Utilities Agency (IEUA) provides wastewater treatment service throughout the City. The IEUA currently
operates four regional wastewater treatment facilities, including Regional Plant (RP) No. 1, RP-4, RP-5, and
Carbon Canyon Wastewater Reclamation Facility (IEUA 2022). The City is located within the RP-1 service
area. According to the IEUA’s Urban Water Management Plan (IEUA 2022), RP-1 has a rated, permitted
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 131
MAY 2023
treatment capacity of 44 million gallons per day (gpd) and is currently treating an average of 28 million gpd,
or only 65% of its capacity (IEUA 2022).
Once operational, the project would generate wastewater at a rate of approximately 11,450 gpd, based on
wastewater generation rates previously approved by the IEUA (2,500 gpd per acre for industrial use). The
amount of wastewater generated by the project would equate to a nominal percentage of RP-1’s additional
surplus capacity, representing only a nominal increase in the amount of wastewater treated daily by the
wastewater treatment plant.
Therefore, impacts associated with wastewater treatment facilities would be less than significant and no
new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level of impact identified in the SWIP SP PEIR.
No new mitigation measures are required.
Stormwater Drainage Facilities
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. A new engineered storm
drain system would be constructed on the project site to collect and treat on-site stormwater runoff. On-
site stormwater would be collected via a series of inlets and catch basins to an on-site infiltration
chamber. All on-site stormwater runoff would be collected and treated on the project site without the
need for new or expanded facilities.
Therefore, impacts associated with stormwater drainage facilities would be less than significant and no
new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level of impact identified in the SWIP SP PEIR.
No new mitigation measures are required.
Other Wet and Dry Utilities
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project site is
currently developed and served by existing utilities. Modifications to extend wet and dry utilities to existing
connections would occur as part of project construction and are shown in Figure 9a. Any improvements
required to existing electrical, natural gas, or telecommunications utilities would happen within the project
site boundary.
Therefore, impacts associated with other wet and dry utilities would be less than significant and no new or more
severe impacts would occur compared with the level of impact identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
b) Would the project have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable
future development during normal, dry and multiple dry years?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that the City would have sufficient water supply to meet the water demands
of the SWIP SP in addition to the City’s existing and projected future service obligations with implementation
of policy-level mitigation measures in the SWIP SP PEIR. Therefore, the SWIP SP PEIR determined that
impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 132
MAY 2023
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. See Section 3.19(a).
c) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that existing wastewater treatment facilities could accommodate the SWIP
SP’s demand for wastewater treatment services with implementation of policy-level mitigation measures in
the SWIP SP PEIR. Therefore, the SWIP SP PEIR determined that impacts would be less than significant
with mitigation incorporated.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. See Section 3.19(a).
d) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
Solid waste from the SWIP SP area would be disposed at the Mid-Valley Landfill. The SWIP SP PEIR
determined that the Mid-Valley Landfill has sufficient capacity to accommodate the solid waste disposal
needs of the SWIP SP with implementation of policy-level mitigation measures in the SWIP SP PEIR that are
the responsibility of the City. Therefore, the SWIP SP PEIR determined that impacts would be less than
significant with mitigation incorporated.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. Solid waste generated
in the City is collected and transported by the City’s solid waste removal franchisee, which is permitted and
licensed to collect and transport solid waste. Once collected, solid waste is transported to sorting/disposal
facilities permitted to accept residential and commercial solid waste, with each facility’s operations
routinely inspected by regional and state regulatory agencies for compliance with all applicable statutes
and regulations.
According to CalEEMod calculations for the project (refer to Appendix A), the project could produce
approximately 114.66 tons of solid waste per year, or 0.31 tons per day. Note that these estimates
represent a conservative, worst-case scenario and do not include credit for the diversion requirements set
forth by AB 939. The City has met the 50% solid waste diversion rate since 2000 (City of Fontana 2022b).
Assuming that this diversion rate holds into the future, it is estimated that roughly half of the daily amount of
solid waste generated by the project—or approximately 0.16 tons—would require disposal at a permitted
landfill facility.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 133
MAY 2023
The nearest permitted and active municipal waste landfill to the project site is the 498-acre (408-disposal-
acre) Mid-Valley Landfill in the City of Rialto (CalRecycle 2019). The Mid-Valley Landfill has a permitted
throughput of 7,500 tons per day, or more than 2.7 million tons per year. The amount of solid waste
produced by the project would represent a nominal percentage of the land facility’s permitted daily
throughput and an equally small increase in the amount of solid waste processed at the facility per year.
All collection, transportation, and disposal of any solid waste generated by the project would comply with
all applicable federal, state, and local statutes and regulations. In particular, AB 939 requires that at least
50% of solid waste generated by a jurisdiction be diverted from landfill disposal through source reduction,
recycling, or composting. Cities, counties, and regional agencies are required to develop a waste
management plan that would achieve a 50% diversion from landfills (California Public Resources Code,
Section 40000 et seq.). As required by existing regulations, any hazardous materials collected on the
project site during demolition, construction, or operational activities would be transported and disposed of
by a permitted and licensed hazardous materials service provider at a facility permitted to accept such
hazardous materials.
Therefore, impacts associated with permitted landfill capacity and solid waste statutes and regulations
would be less than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level of
impact identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
e) Would the project comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that SWIP SP would be in compliance with all state and local requirements
related to solid waste, with implementation of policy-level mitigation measures that are the responsibility
of the City. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. See Section 3.19(e).
3.20 Wildfire
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
XX. WILDFIRE – 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?
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 134
MAY 2023
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
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?
a) Would the project substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that the SWIP SP is located in an urbanized area, and no wildlands exist in
the vicinity of the SWIP SP area. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that no impact related to wildland hazards
would occur.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project site is located in a highly
developed part of the City outside of an urban–wildland interface. The project site is not located within or
near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones (CAL FIRE 2022),
and the nearest natural open space area is found more than 1 mile southeast of the site. Additionally, as
discussed in Section 3.9(f), the project would not impair or physically interfere with an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation plan.
Therefore, the project would result in no impact with regard to an adopted emergency plan or emergency
response plan, and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level of impact identified
in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 135
MAY 2023
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, would the project exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose
project occupants to, pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that the SWIP SP is located in an urbanized area, and no wildlands exist in
the vicinity of the SWIP SP area. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that no impact related to wildland hazards
would occur.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. A project could result in an impact related
to the exacerbation of wildfire risks if the project was located in or near a state responsibility area or in or
near lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, and the project were to result in modifications
to climatic, topographic, vegetation, weather conditions, or other factors that subsequently increase the
severity of a wildfire. The project site is located in a highly developed part of the City outside of an urban–
wildland interface, and the project site is not located within or near state responsibility areas or lands
classified as very high fire hazard severity zones (CAL FIRE 2022). The nearest natural open space area is
located more than 1 mile southeast of the site. Given the highly developed location of the project area and
distance between the project site and nearest natural open space, implementation of the project would not
exacerbate wildfire risks.
Therefore, the project would result in no impact associated with wildland fire, and no new or more severe
impacts would occur compared with the level of impact identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation
measures are required.
c) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that the SWIP SP is located in an urbanized area, and no wildlands exist in
the vicinity of the SWIP SP area. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that no impact related to wildland hazards
would occur.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project site is located in a highly
developed part of the City and would connect to existing infrastructure (i.e., aboveground and underground
utility lines, roads, etc.) located within the immediate vicinity of the project site. The project would require
that this existing infrastructure be maintained throughout the life of the project; however, the maintenance
of this infrastructure would not exacerbate fire risks because the project site is not located within or near
state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones (CAL FIRE 2022). The
nearest natural open space area is found more than 1 mile southeast of the site. Given the highly developed
location of the project area and distance between the project site and nearest natural open space,
implementation of the project would not exacerbate wildfire risks.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 136
MAY 2023
Therefore, the project would result in no impact with regard to the installation or maintenance of associated
infrastructure that may exacerbate fire risk, and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared
with the level of impact identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
d) Would the project 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?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR determined that the SWIP SP is located in an urbanized area, and no wildlands exist in
the vicinity of the SWIP SP area. The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that no impact related to wildland hazards
would occur.
Analysis of Project:
No Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project site is located in a highly
developed part of the City outside of an urban-wildland interface. The project site is not located within or near
state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones (CAL FIRE 2022), and the
nearest natural open space area is found more than 1 mile southeast of the site. The project would result in
grading to a level surface, altering the existing drainage pattern of the site. However, the project would not
substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner that would result in flooding on or off
site. Due to the proposed grading of the site, the relatively flat surrounding lands, and the fact that the site
would be paved for development and parking, it is unlikely that the project would expose people or structures
to downstream flooding or landslides as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes.
Therefore, the project would result in no impact with regard to downslope or downstream flooding or
landslides, and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level of impact identified in
the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 137
MAY 2023
3.21 Mandatory Findings of Significance
New
Significant
Impact
More Severe
Impacts
New Ability to
Substantially
Reduce
Significant
Impact
No
Substantial
Change
from
Previous
Analysis
XXI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
a) Does the project have the potential to
substantially degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the
habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a
fish or wildlife population to drop below self-
sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a
plant or animal community, substantially
reduce the number or restrict the range of a
rare or endangered plant or animal or
eliminate important examples of the major
periods of California history or prehistory?
b) Does the project have impacts that are
individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? (“Cumulatively considerable”
means that the incremental effects of a
project are considerable when viewed in
connection with the effects of past projects,
the effects of other current projects, and the
effects of probable future projects.)
c) Does the project have environmental effects
which will cause substantial adverse effects
on human beings, either directly or
indirectly?
a) Does the project have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-
sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, substantially reduce the number or
restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major
periods of California history or prehistory?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that, following mitigation, the SWIP SP would result in less-than-significant
impacts to sensitive plant and animal species as well as habitats. Additionally, the SWIP SP PEIR concluded
that, with mitigation, the SWIP SP would result in less-than-significant impacts to archaeological, historical,
and paleontological resources, and, therefore, would not eliminate important examples of major periods of
California history or prehistory.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 138
MAY 2023
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. As discussed and analyzed in this addendum, the project would not degrade the quality of the
environment with implementation of mitigation. For the reasons discussed in Section 3.4, Biological
Resources, the project would not substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish
or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, or reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal.
In addition, for the reasons identified in Section 3.5, the project site does not contain any important
examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory, and no impacts to such resources
would occur.
Therefore, impacts associated with biological and cultural resources would be less than significant with
mitigation incorporated, and no new or more severe impacts would occur compared with the level of impact
identified in the SWIP SP PEIR.
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (“Cumulatively
considerable” means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with
the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.)
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR addressed cumulative impacts for each of the environmental topics evaluated. The SWIP
SP PEIR concluded the SWIP SP would result in significant and unavoidable cumulative impacts regarding
the following issues:
Aesthetics (scenic vistas)
Air Quality (construction-related and operational emissions)
Noise (long-term mobile noise and increases to incremental noise levels)
Recreation (parks/recreation facilities)
Transportation/Traffic (roadway segments/intersections performance)
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated/No Substantial Change from Previous
Analysis. Similar to the project originally analyzed in the SWIP SP PEIR, the current project has the potential
to result in incremental environmental impacts that are part of a series of approvals that were anticipated
under the SWIP SP PEIR. The SWIP SP PEIR considered the project’s cumulatively considerable impacts
where effects had the potential to degrade the quality of the environment as a result of buildout consistent
with the SWIP SP, which included development of the project site. The SWIP SP PEIR determined that
cumulative impacts related to aesthetics, air quality, noise, public services (parks), recreation, and
transportation were significant and unavoidable. As discussed herein, the current project’s impacts would
be consistent with the level of impact disclosed in the SWIP SP PEIR (with implementation of mitigation);
no new or more severe impacts would occur.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 139
MAY 2023
No new mitigation measures are required.
c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly?
SWIP SP PEIR Finding:
The SWIP SP PEIR concluded that while changes to the environment that could indirectly affect human
beings would be possible in all of the designated CEQA issue areas, those changes to the environment that
the SWIP SP would cause the following that could directly affect human beings:
Air Quality (construction-related and operational emissions)
Hazards and Hazardous Materials (contaminated soil and groundwater [SWIP SP PEIR concluded
impacts in this issue area would be less than significant with implementation of mitigation measures])
Noise (long-term mobile noise and increases to incremental noise levels)
Recreation (parks/recreation facilities)
Transportation/Traffic (roadway segments/intersections performance)
Analysis of Project:
Less-than-Significant Impact/No Substantial Change from Previous Analysis. The project would not
create adverse environmental effects that would cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly. Assuming approval of the project, the project would allow for development of an
industrial/warehouse land use and associated improvements. None of the proposed uses or activities
would result in any substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly, above and
beyond what was already discussed and detailed in the SWIP SP PEIR. Therefore, implementation of the
project would not result in any new impacts or increase the severity of a significant impact as previously
identified and analyzed in the SWIP SP PEIR.
Therefore, the project’s impact with regard to environmental effects that may cause a substantial adverse
effect on human beings would be less than significant and no new or more severe impacts would occur
compared with the level of impact identified in the SWIP SP PEIR. No new mitigation measures are required.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 140
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 141
MAY 2023
4 References and Preparers
4.1 References Cited
Attorney General (State of California Department of Justice, Attorney General's Office). 2008. The California
Environmental Quality Act Addressing Global Warming Impacts at the Local Agency Level. May 21, 2008.
Baltrënas, Pranus et.al. (Pranas Baltrënas , Dainius Kazlauskas & Egidijus Petraitis). 2004. Testing on noise level
prevailing at motor vehicle parking lots and numeral simulation of its dispersion, Journal of Environmental
Engineering and Landscape Management, 12:2, 63-70.
CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection). 2022. “San Bernadino County, State
Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones” [map]. November 21, 2022. Accessed April 2023.
https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/hxenbux0/fhsz_county_sra_e_2022_sanbernardino_ada.pdf.
California Geological Survey (CGS). September 23, 2021. Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation.
https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/EQZApp/App/index.html?marker=-
117.5228989916916%2C34.03858701795001%2C%2C%2C%2C&markertemplate=%7B%22title%22
%3A%22023817137%22%2C%22longitude%22%3A-
117.5228989916916%2C%22latitude%22%3A34.03858701795001%2C%22isIncludeShareUrl%22%3
Atrue%7D&level=15
CalRecycle (California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery). 2019. “Facility/Site Summary Details:
Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill (36-AA-0055).” Accessed March 2023. https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/
SolidWaste/SiteActivity/Details/1880?siteID=2662.
CAPCOA (California Air Pollution Control Officers Association). 2008. CEQA & Climate Change: Evaluating and
Addressing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Projects Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
January 2008. http://capcoa.org/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2010/05/CAPCOA-White-Paper.pdf.
CAPCOA. 2021. California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) User’s Guide Version 2020.4.0. Prepared
by BREEZE Software, A Division of Trinity Consultants in collaboration with South Coast Air Quality
Management District and the California Air Districts. http://www.aqmd.gov/caleemod/home.
CARB (California Air Resources Board). 2005. “Air Quality and Land Use Handbook: A Community Health
Perspective. Accessed April 2023. http://forms.cupertino.org/inc/pdf/SR85/Exhibit%20G%20-
%20CARB%20Air%20Quality%20and%20Land%20Use%20Handbook%202005.pdf.
CARB. 2014. First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan Building on the Framework Pursuant to AB 32 –
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. May 2014. Accessed March 2023.
http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/2013_update/first_update_
climate_change_scoping_plan.pdf.
CARB. 2017. California’s 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan. November 2017. https://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/
scopingplan/scoping_plan_2017.pdf.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 142
MAY 2023
CARB. 2022. “Area Designation Maps/State and National.” http://www.arb.ca.gov/desig/adm/adm.htm.
CDFW (California Department of Fish and Wildlife). 2023. List of Vegetation Alliances and Associations.
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=153398&inline.
CDOC (California Department of Conservation). 1975. Mineral Land Classification (MLC) studies are produced by
the State Geologist as specified by the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA, PRC 2710 et seq.)
of 1975. Accessed March 2023.
https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/informationwarehouse/index.html?map=mlc
CDOC. 2015. Surface Mining and Reclamation act (SMARA) Mineral Lands Classification Data Portal. Accessed
March 2023. https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/
cgs/informationwarehouse/index.html?map=mlc.
CDOC. 2016a. California Important Farmland Finder. https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/DLRP/CIFF/.
CDOC. 2016b. Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation. https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/EQZApp/.
CDOC 2019. “Geologic Energy Management Division Well Finder.” Accessed March 2023.
https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/Wellfinder.aspx.
Caltrans (California Department of Transportation). 2013. Transportation and Construction Vibration Guidance
Manual. Division of Environmental Analysis, Environmental Engineering, Hazardous Waste, Air, Noise,
Paleontology Office. September 2013.
Caltrans. 2018. California State Scenic Highway System Map. Accessed March 2023.
https://caltrans.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=465dfd3d807c46cc8e8057116f1aacaa.
Caltrans. 2020. April 2020. Transportation and Construction Vibration Guidance Manual. Division of
Environmental Analysis, Environmental Engineering, Hazardous Waste, Air, Noise, Paleontology Office.
City of Fontana. 2011. Public Review Draft Program Environmental Impact Report for the Southwest Industrial
Park (SWIP) Specific Plan Update and Annexation. SCH No. 2009091089. Prepared by the City of Fontana
Department of Community Development and RBF Consulting. October 2011.
City of Fontana. 2012. Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan. June 22, 2012. Prepared by the City of Fontana
and RBF Consulting.
City of Fontana. 2017. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. June 2017.
https://www.fontana.org/DocumentCenter/View/28274/2017-Local-Hazard-Mitigation-Plan.
City of Fontana. 2018a. City of Fontana General Plan Chapter 7: Conservation, Open Space, Parks and Trails.
Approved and adopted November 13, 2018. https://www.fontana.org/DocumentCenter/View/26746/
Chapter-7---Conservation-Open-Space-Parks-and-Trails.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 143
MAY 2023
City of Fontana. 2018b. City of Fontana General Plan Chapter 9: Community Mobility and Circulation. Approved
and adopted November 13, 2018. https://www.fontana.org/DocumentCenter/View/26748/
Chapter-9---Community-Mobility-and-Circulation.
City of Fontana. 2018c. “Chapter 11: Noise and Safety Element.” In City of Fontana General Plan. Adopted November
18, 2018. https://www.fontana.org/DocumentCenter/View/26750/Chapter-11---Noise-and-Safety.
City of Fontana. 2020. City of Fontana Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines for Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
and Level of Service Assessment. October 21, 2020. Accessed April 2023. TIA-Guidelines---VMT-
Assessment (fontana.org)
City of Fontana. 2022a. General Plan Land Use Map. Updated April 20, 2022. https://www.fontana.org/
DocumentCenter/View/28163/General-Plan-Land-Use-Map-04-20-2022?bidId=.
City of Fontana. 2022b. City of Fontana Code of Ordinances, Chapter 30: Zoning and Development Code.
Published in 1995; reprinted in 2008. Online content updated May 2, 2022.
https://library.municode.com/ca/fontana/codes/zoning_and_development_code.
City of Fontana. 2022c. City of Fontana Code of Ordinances, Chapter 18, Article II - Noise. Last updated April 28, 2022.
https://library.municode.com/ca/fontana/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CO_CH18NU_ARTIINO.
City of Fontana. n.d. Plans and Zoning [GIS]. http://web1.fontana.org/zoningviewer/.
City of Ontario. 2011. LA/Ontario International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Adopted April 19, 2011.
http://www.ontarioplan.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/pdfs/ALUCP_FULL.pdf.
Cohen, K.M., S.C. Finney, P.L. Gibbard, and J.-X. Fan. 2022. “The ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart.”
Episodes 36: 199–-204. 2013; updated. https://stratigraphy.org/ICSchart/
ChronostratChart2021-05.jpg.
EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 2019. AERMOD Modeling System. April. https://www.epa.gov/
scram/air-quality-dispersion-modeling-preferred-and-recommended-models#aermod.
EPA. 2021. Transportation Conformity Guidance for Quantitative Hotspot Analyses of PM2.5 and PM10 Nonattainment and
Maintenance Areas. https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P1013C6A.pdf.
EPA. 2022. “Defining Hazardous Waste: Listed, Characteristic and Mixed Radiological Wastes.” Updated January 30,
2022. Accessed April 2023. https://www.epa.gov/hw/defining-hazardous-waste-listed-characteristic-and-
mixed-radiological-wastes.
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Administration). 2014. “Flood Insurance Rate Map No. 06071C8642J.”
Updated September 25, 2014. Accessed April 2023. https://hazards-
fema.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8b0adb51996444d4879338b5529aa9cd.
FFD (Fontana Fire Protection District). 2022. “Fire Station 74.” Accessed April 2023.
https://www.fontana.org/639/Stations-Equipment.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 144
MAY 2023
FHWA. 2008. Roadway Construction Noise Model. 2008.
FTA (U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration). 2018. Transit Noise and Vibration
Impact Assessment Manual. September 2018.
FPD (Fontana Police Department). 2023. “About Us.” Accessed March 2023. https://www.fontana.org/206/Patrol-Unit.
FUSD (Fontana Unified School District). 2022. “Developer Fees.” Accessed March 2023.
https://www.fusd.net/Page/639.
FWC (Fontana Water Company). 2021. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan. June 2021.
https://wuedata.water.ca.gov/public/uwmp_attachments/1774778068/FWC%202020%20UWMP%20-
%20June%202021%20-%20Final.pdf.
IEUA (Inland Empire Utilities Agency). 2022. “Regional Water Recycling Plant No. 1”. Accessed March 2023.
https://www.ieua.org/regional-water-recycling-plant-no-1/.
IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). 2007. Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis.
Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change [Solomon, S., D. Qin, M. Manning, Z. Chen, M. Marquis, K.B. Averyt, M. Tignor and H.L.
Miller (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA, 996 pp.
Accessed March 2023. http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar4/wg1/ar4_wg1_full_report.pdf.
Johnson Controls. 2015. York Technical Guide. R-410A ZE/ZF/ZR/XN/XP SERIES, 3 - 6 TON 60 Hertz. 251933-
YTG-Y-0715.
Morton, D.M. and F.K. Miller. 2006. Geologic map of the San Bernadino and Santa Ana 30’ X 60’ quadrangles,
California. Scale 1:100,000. U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report OF-2006-1217.
Morton, D.M., F.K. Miller, P.M. Cossette, and K.R. Bovard. 2003. Preliminary geologic map of the San Bernadino 30’ X
60’ quadrangle, California. Scale 1:100,000. U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report OF-2003-293.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLA). 2023. Unpublished Records Search Results Letter from
the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California. Reported by Vertebrate
Paleontologist Alyssa Bell, Ph.D. January 22, 2023.
OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment). 2015. February 2015. Accessed April 2023.
http://oehha.ca.gov/air/hot_spots/2015/2015GuidanceManual.pdf.
OHP (California Office of Historic Preservation). 2015. “CEQA and the California Register: Understanding the
50-year Threshold.” CEQA Case Studies, Volume VI. September 2015. http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/
pages/1071/files/VI%20Understanding%20the%2050-year%20Threshold.pdf.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). n.d. “Hazard Communication Standard: Safety Data
Sheets.” https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3514.html.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 145
MAY 2023
SARWQCB (Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board). 2010. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements for the San Bernardino County Flood Control
District, the County of San Bernardino, and the Incorporated Cities of San Bernardino within the Santa
Ana Region. January 29, 2010. https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/santaana/board_decisions/
adopted_orders/orders/2010/10_036_SBC_MS4_Permit_01_29_10.pdf.
SCAG (Southern California Association of Governments). 2001. Employment Density Study Summary Report.
Prepared by The Natelson Company, Inc. Yorba Linda, California. October 31, 2001. Accessed March
2023. http://www.mwcog.org/file.aspx?A=QTTlTR24POOOUIw5mPNzK8F4d8djdJe4LF9Exj6lXOU%3D.
SCAG. 2020a. Connect SoCal: 2020-2045 RTP/SCS. Adopted September 3, 2020. https://scag.ca.gov/sites/
main/files/file-attachments/0903fconnectsocal-plan_0.pdf?1606001176.
SCAG. 2020b. Connect SoCal: Demographics and Growth Forecast. Adopted September 3, 2020.
https://scag.ca.gov/sites/main/files/file-attachments/0903fconnectsocal_demographics-and-growth-
forecast.pdf?1606001579.
SCAQMD (South Coast Air Quality Management District). 1993. CEQA Air Quality Handbook.
SCAQMD. 2003. “White Paper on Potential Control Strategies to Address Cumulative Impacts from Air Pollution”.
August 2003. http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/Agendas/Environmental-Justice/
cumulative-impacts-working-group/cumulative-impacts-white-paper.pdf.
SCAQMD. 2005. Fugitive Dust, Rule 403. Amended June 3, 2005. Accessed March 2023.
http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/rule-book/rule-iv/rule-403.pdf.
SCAQMD. 2008a. Final Localized Significance Threshold Methodology. Revised July 2008. Accessed March 2023.
http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ceqa/ handbook/localized-significance-thresholds/
final-lst-methodology-document.pdf?sfvrsn=2.
SCAQMD. 2008b. 2008. “Draft Guidance Document – Interim CEQA Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Significance
Threshold.” October 2008.
SCAQMD. 2008c. “A Resolution of the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District
(AQMD) approving the Interim Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Significance Threshold to Be Used by the AQMD for
Industrial Source Projects, Rules and Plans When It Is the Lead Agency for Projects Subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).” Resolution No. 08-35. Adopted December 5, 2008.
SCAQMD. 2014. “Warehouse Truck Trip Study Data Results and Usage.” Prepared by the Stakeholder Working
Group. July 17, 2014. http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ceqa/handbook/high-cube-warehouse-
trip-rate-study-for-air-quality-analysis/finalswg071714backup.pdf.
SCAQMD. 2019. “SCAQMD Air Quality Significance Thresholds.” Originally published in CEQA Air Quality
Handbook, Table A9-11-A. Revised April 2023. http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ceqa/
handbook/scaqmd-air-quality-significance-thresholds.pdf?sfvrsn=2.
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 146
MAY 2023
SCAQMD. 2022. “SCAQMD Air Quality Management Plan.” Adopted December 2, 2022.
http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/clean-air-plans/air-quality-management-plans/2022-air-quality-
management-plan/final-2022-aqmp/final-2022-aqmp.pdf?sfvrsn=16.
SWRCB (State Water Resources Control Board). 2022. “Construction Stormwater Program.” Updated
March 30, 2022. Accessed April 2023. https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/
programs/stormwater/construction.html.
USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture). 2022. “Web Soil Survey.” USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service,
Soil Survey Staff. Accessed April 2023. https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx.
4.2 List of Preparers
City of Fontana, Community Development Department, Planning Division
Irene Romero – Associate Planner
Dudek – Environmental Consultant
Patrick Cruz – Project Manager
Christine Fukasawa – Sr. Project Manager
Lana Riley – Environmental Planner (former)
David Larocca – Air Quality/GHG/Energy Specialist and Sr. Project Manager
Chris Kallstrand – Arborist
Tommy Molioo – Biologist
Max Murray – Biologist
Linda Kry – Cultural Resources Specialist
Heather McDevitt – Cultural Resources Specialist
Michael Greene – Noise Specialist
Ashley Vu, Michael Green – Noise Specialists
Michael Williams – Paleontology Specialist
Sarah Siren – Paleontology Specialist
Sabita Tewani – Transportation Planner
Olana Chow, Chris Auger – GIS
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 147
MAY 2023
Figure 1 Project Location
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 148
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 149
MAY 2023
Figure 2 General Plan Land Use
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 150
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 151
MAY 2023
Figure 3 Zoning
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 152
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 153
MAY 2023
Figure 4 Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Land Use
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 154
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 155
MAY 2023
Figure 5 Site Plan
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 156
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 157
MAY 2023
Figure 6ab Conceptual Elevations
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 158
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 159
MAY 2023
Figure 7 Conceptual Rendering
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 160
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 161
MAY 2023
Figure 8 Conceptual Landscape Plan
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 162
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 163
MAY 2023
Figure 9ab Conceptual Utility Plan/Preliminary Stormwater Drainage Plan
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 164
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 165
MAY 2023
Figure 10 Conceptual Grading Plan
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 166
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 167
MAY 2023
Figure 11 Noise Measurement Locations
11700 Industry Avenue Building Warehouse Project / Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report
for the Southwest Industrial Park Specific Plan Update
15031 168
MAY 2023
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
Appendix A
Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Modeling Data
Appendix B-1
Biological Resources Technical Report
Appendix B-2
Arborist Report
Appendix C
Cultural Resources Records Search
Appendix D-1
Geotechnical Study
Appendix D-2
Updated Soil Infiltration Study
Appendix E
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Appendix F
Preliminary Hydrology Calculations
Appendix G
Noise Assessment Data
Appendix H
Trip Generation Memorandum
Appendix I
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program