Fontana Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Fontana held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (80% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was up 20% compared to May (96 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Appeal 26-0001 of Hilton Industrial Facility approval

Denied.

Council denied appeal 26-0001 filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER), thereby upholding the Planning Commission's March 17, 2026 approval of tentative parcel map 18-005 and design review 18-010 for two industrial commerce center buildings of 41,218 sq ft and 30,767 sq ft (totaling 71,985 sq ft) on 3.98 acres north of Hilton Drive and west of Hemlock Avenue. SAFER argued the project did not qualify for a CEQA class 32 categorical exemption and an MND or EIR should be required. Passed with Councilmember Sandoval voting no.

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Arboretum Commercial Center and Specific Plan Amendments at Sierra Ave. and Terra Vista Dr.

Approved.

Approved general plan amendment changing 9.3 acres from residential planning community to general commercial at northwest corner of Sierra Ave. and Terra Vista Dr., specific plan amendment to modify allowed land uses and reconfigure planning areas in Arboretum Specific Plan, tentative tract map 20646, tentative parcel map 20851, design review for 69,617 sq ft commercial center (49,362 sq ft Stater Brothers grocery, 13,017 sq ft inline shops, 9,544 sq ft pad building, 3,694 sq ft McDonald's drive-through), conditional use permit for alcohol sales at grocery store, and development agreement amendment. Applicants: Daniel Wozniak (Lewis Group of Companies) for specific plan, Rick Manners (Lewis Retail Centers) for commercial center. Vote: 5-0 unanimous.

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Quarterly lien action for delinquent sewer, solid waste, and weed abatement accounts

Approved.

Council authorized staff to record liens for 374 sewer accounts, 96 solid waste accounts, and 67 weed abatement accounts totaling approximately $221,000, to be recorded with the San Bernardino County Recorder's Office and added to the property tax roll. Passed.

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FY2026-27 assessment rates for landscape and lighting maintenance districts

Approved.

Council approved the annual levy of assessments for five landscape maintenance districts and one lighting and landscape maintenance district. LMD2 (Village of Heritage) residential rate increases $11.09 to $565.84 per unit; LMD3 (Hunter's Ridge) increases $60.50 to $665.50 per unit. LMD1, LMD3-1, and LLMD3 remain unchanged. LMD1 receives a $908,000 general fund subsidy and LMD2 receives a $1.6 million subsidy. Passed.

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Ventana PA4 Commercial Project recommendation (Master Case 26-004)

Approved.

Commission recommended City Council approval of a ~98,783 sq ft commercial shopping center at the southwest corner of Duncan Canyon Road and John Previty Avenue (Ventana Specific Plan, Planning Area 4, Phase 2). Includes Specific Plan Amendment 26-0001 (adding gas stations and drive-thrus as conditionally permitted uses, max two drive-thrus), CUP 26-0001 (gas station with Type 20 ABC beer/wine off-sale), CUP 26-0002 (grocery store with Type 21 and Type 86 ABC licenses), CUP 26-0003 (drive-through standalone building), CUP 26-0011 (drive-through suite in multi-tenant building), and Design Review 26-0002. Applicant is the Privacy Group, represented by Andrew Wunderstrom. Vote.

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Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at Ventana Specific Plan, Planning Area 4, southwest corner of Duncan Canyon Road and John Previty Avenue, Fontana (The Privacy Group)
• Residential Planning Community → General Commercial, 9.3 acres at Northwest corner of Sierra Ave. and Terra Vista Dr., Fontana (within Arboretum Specific Plan) (Daniel Wozniak / Lewis Group of Companies)

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 14 instances
• residential: 12 instances
• conditional use: 8 instances
• land use: 7 instances
• industrial: 3 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial mentions were up 180% from May.
• Conditional use is new this month with 8 mentions, not present in May.
• Land use is new this month with 7 mentions, not present in May.

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