Fontana Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Fontana held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 143% compared to March (54 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Lentana Condominium Development at 14335 Foothill Blvd

Approved.

Approved tentative tract map (TTM 20655) and design review for a 59-unit attached condominium complex on 2.30 acres at 14335 Foothill Blvd (APNs 0230-051-01-02). Developer George Ayube/Charles Raymond Youssef. Project includes 11 three-story buildings with Mediterranean architecture, 128 parking stalls (89 required), and centralized amenity areas.

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Municipal Code Amendments for Zoning and Development Code

Approved.

Ordinance 1985 approved modifying multiple sections of Chapter 30 including: adding definitions for acute care and urgent care to allow urgent care in C1/C2 commercial zones while keeping acute care disallowed; clarifying business park definitions; modifying form-based code zone regulations including frontage coverage exemptions for lots 75 feet or smaller, increased maximum front setback in Route 66 subdistrict for non-Foothill Blvd parcels, allowing spandrel glass to count toward glazing requirements, and adding parking area landscaping requirements for commercial/mixed-use developments; excluding business parks from M1 zone special use regulations for warehousing/distribution/logistics.

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Smoke Shop CUP at 13819 Foothill Blvd, Unit B

Approved.

Approved conditional use permit (CUP 25-0014) for Esmeralda Alicante to establish a smoke shop selling tobacco products, tobacco accessories, and lottery tickets in an existing shopping center. Hours of operation 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.

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Formation of Community Facilities District 117 South Ridge

Approved.

Approved formation of CFD 117 for 225 residential lots on 32 acres on the east side of Live Oak Ave and south of Village Dr. Authorized $11 million in bonds for infrastructure including park improvements, street lights, and dry utility improvements. Initial annual rates per home range from $4,187 to $4,786 based on square footage, with $1,080 for ongoing maintenance. Includes $1.84 million for city community benefit project. Estimated annual maintenance revenue of $243,000 with 2% annual escalator. Anticipated home sales prices between $606,000 to $640,000.

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Zoning Changes

• C1/C2 (urgent care not explicitly permitted) → C1/C2 (urgent care explicitly permitted) at Citywide - C1 and C2 commercial zones (City of Fontana)
• Form-based code with existing setback requirements → Form-based code with increased maximum front setback at Route 66 Gateway sub-district parcels not fronting Foothill Blvd (City of Fontana)
• Form-based code with 50% frontage coverage requirement → Form-based code with frontage coverage exemption at Form-based code zone lots 75 feet or smaller in width (City of Fontana)

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 15 instances
• industrial: 12 instances
• residential: 9 instances
• land use: 8 instances
• conditional use: 7 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial mentions were up 200% from March.
• Industrial came up 50% more often than March.
• Residential is new this month with 9 mentions, not present in March.
• Land use is new this month with 8 mentions, not present in March.

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