West Ontario Commerce Center Specific Plan (File No. PSP16-002); General Plan Amendment (File No. PGPA16-002); and Williamson Act Cancellation (File Nos. PWIL17

SCH Number: 2017041074
Lead Agency: Ontario, City of (City of Ontario)
Document Title: West Ontario Commerce Center Specific Plan (File No. PSP16-002); General Plan Amendment (File No. PGPA16-002); and Williamson Act Cancellation (File Nos. PWIL17
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 7/9/2018

Document Description: The proposed project is the West Ontario Commerce Center Specific Plan for the development of a business park and industrial center on approx. 120-net acres. The Project proposes: 1) A General Plan Amendment to modify the Land Use Element of the Ontario Plan (General Plan) to change the land use designations for 47.06 acres of land from Business Park (0.60 FAR) to Industrial (0.55 FAR) and modify the Future Buildout Table (Exhibit LU-03) to be consistent with the land use designation changes; 2) A Specific Plan request to establish land use designations, development standards, design guidelines and infrastructure improvements for approx. 119 acres of land, which includes the potential development of up to 2,905,510 sq. ft. of industrial and business park development; and 3) Tentative Cancellation of Williamson Act Contracts 73-406 and 70-219. The project site is located within the airport Influence Area of the Ontario International Airport (ONT), and has been found to be consistent with the policies and criteria set forth within the ALUCP for ONT. The project is also located within the Airport Influence area of Chino Airport and is consistent with the policies and criteria set forth within the 2011 CA Airport Land Use Planning Handbook published by the Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics. A Development Agreements was submitted in conjunction with the Specific Plan.

Contact Information: Richard Ayala
City of Ontario
303 East B Street
Ontario, CA 91764
909-395-2036

Cities: Ontario
Counties: San Bernardino
Cross Streets: south of Eucalyptus Ave, east of Carpenter Ave, north of Merrill Ave, and west of Cucamonga Cree
Parcel #: Numerous
State Highways: SR 83, I 60
Railways: UPRR
Airports: Chino Airport and Ontario Intl
Waterways: Cucamonga Creek
Township: 2S
Range: 8W
Section: 22

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: Yes
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes