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Planning Department
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Master Case No. (MCN) 25-0035: Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 25-0001 and Administrative Site Plan (ASP) No. 25-0017 - A request for an amendment to the Fontana Gateway Specific Plan to modify the interior side and rear building setback requirement from six feet to zero feet, and a request for site and architectural review of a 5,075 square foot prefabricated storage building on approximately 0.95 acres located at 10880 Mulberry Avenue, identified as Assessor Parcel Number 0238-091-58, pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15303 and 15305.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information contained in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2026-____, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to:
1. Determine that the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303 (Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15305 (Class 5, Minor Alterations to Land Use), and Section 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEWA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 25-0001; and
3. Adopt a resolution approving Administrative Site Plan (ASP) No. 25-0017.
APPLICANT:
MTZ Construction Management
16390 Rockey Glen Rd.
Lake Mathews, CA 92570
LOCATION:
The project site is located at 10880 Mulberry Avenue (APN: 0238-091-58)
REQUEST:
Specific Plan Amendment No. 25-0001 - A request to amend the Fontana Gateway Specific Plan to reduce the minimum interior side and interior rear building setbacks from six feet to zero feet.
Administrative Site Plan No. 25-0017 - A request for site and architectural review of a 5,075 square foot prefabricated storage building at the rear of an existing industrial building.
PROJECT PLANNER:
Cecily Session-Goins, Senior Planner
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Land Use Table
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
A. Site Area: Approximately 0.95 acres
B. FAR:
Max: 70 percent
Proposed: 55.1 percent
C. Parking:
Required: 31 spaces
Proposed: 33 spaces
ANALYSIS:
Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 25-0001:
The applicant requests a Fontana Gateway Specific Plan amendment to reduce the required interior side and rear yard building setbacks from six feet to zero feet within the Fontana Gateway Specific Plan. Since the surrounding area is predominantly developed with setbacks ranging from zero to five feet, the proposed change is minor and aligns with established development patterns. This modification will facilitate cohesive redevelopment, additions, and alterations throughout the specific plan area.
Administrative Site Plan (ASP) No. 25-0017:
The applicant requests site and architectural review for an existing 5,075-square-foot prefabricated metal storage building located at the rear of the property. To enhance visual cohesion with the primary building, the northern and eastern elevations will be updated with a stucco finish.
The property operates as a large-scale iron fabrication facility, producing structural metalwork, oversized machinery, fencing, and vehicle components. The proposed storage structure will support inventory organization, order picking, heavy-duty palletized rack storage, and indoor parking for oversized commercial transport vehicles.
Environmental:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the City of Fontana’s 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, the proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section No. 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section No. 15305 (Class 5, Minor Alterations to Land Use). The proposed storage building meets the CEQA requirements for New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) as the 5,075 square foot building does not exceed the 10,000 square foot limitation of the exemption. The proposed specific plan amendment meets the CEQA requirements for Minor Alterations to Land Use because the Fontana Specific Plan area has an average slope of less than 20% and the specific plan amendment will result in minor alterations to the side and rear setback requirements in the specific plan area.
MOTION:
Approve staff’s recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans
Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution
Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption
Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice