Division 3 — PERMITTED LAND USES
Sec. 30-367. - Sierra gateway district.
Fontana Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Fontana
The Sierra gateway district is intended to encourage pedestrian-oriented development and land uses. Uses are to include a mix of medium- to high-density residential, retail and services, office, entertainment, education, and open space.
| Residential or Mixed-Use Density | Residential or Mixed-Use Density | Minimum | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 units/acre | 39 units/acre | |||
| Commercial Floor Area Ratio (without residential component) | — | 2 | ||
| Setback | Building setback from PL | |||
| Front | Side/Rear | |||
| Min. (ft.) | Max. (ft.) | Min. (ft.) | ||
| i. | Front Street | 0 | 10* | — |
| ii. | Side Street | 0 | 10* | — |
| iii. | Side (Interior) | — | — | 0 |
iv. Rear yard
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- Required setbacks for civic buildings may be modified with Planning Commission approval.
| Allowed Building Types |
Min. | Max. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories/ft. | Lot W/D | Stories/ft. | Lot W/D | |
| Flex | 1/30 | 25/100 | 4/60 | 400/150 |
| Hybrid | 3/40 | 150/160 | 5/70 | 400/150 |
| Liner | 1/24 | 100/100 | 5/70 | 200/150 |
| Live/Work | 1/24 | 75/80 | 3/40 | 150/150 |
| Rowhouse | 2/24 | 75/80 | 3/40 | 150/150 |
| Frontage Coverage | 50% minimum | |||
| When the development project is 5 acres or more in size and does not include any residential uses, frontage coverage can be reduced to 25% at the discretion of the Planning Commission if it can be determined that the reduced frontage benefts public safety. |
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| Story Height | ||||
| >Ground Floor | Upper Stories | |||
| Min. Height | 12 ft. | Minimum Height | 10 ft. |
W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.
| Required Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Residential Uses | Studio or 1 bedroom | 1 space per unit |
| 2+ bedrooms | 1.5 spaces per unit | |
| Non-Residential Uses | 65% of cumulative parking requirements | per FMC |
| Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements: | ||
| Setback | ||
| Front Street | Min. 20 ft. | |
| Side Street | Min. 5 ft. | |
| Side interior | 0 ft. | |
| Rear property/rear alley | 0 ft./min. ft. |
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Frontage Types
Forecourt
Storefront
Arcade
Gallery
Stoop
Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:
| Description | Encroachment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal | Vertical | ||||
| Front | St. Side | Rear | Side | Min. 8 ft. clear | |
| Arcade, gallery, awning | Min. 2 ft. clear of curb | Min. 5 ft. from PL | N/A | ||
| Balcony | 4 ft. max. | Min. 5 ft. from PL | |||
| Bay window | 4 ft. max. on upper foors only | ||||
| Eave | Min. 2 ft. clear of curb | Min. 3 ft. from PL | Min. 3 ft. from PL |
(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23; Ord. No. 1951, § 4(Exh. A), 5-28-24; Ord. No. 1954, § 4(Exh. A), 7-23-24)
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- Chapter 30 — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Division 3 — MARIJUANA USES
- Division 4 — HEARING BODIES AND NOTIFICATION
- Division 6 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
- Division 7 — DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP AMENDMENT
- Division 8 — AREA PLAN AND AREA PLAN AMENDMENT
- Division 9 — SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
- Division 18 — TEMPORARY USE
- Division 20 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN
- Division 25 — DENSITY BONUS
- Division 26 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
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▸ Division 3 — PERMITTED LAND USES
- Division 8 — DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REGULATIONS
- Division 2 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
- Division 8 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED COMMUNITIES
- Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
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- Division 7 — DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Division 8 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND TRIP REDUCTI…
- Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS
- Division 6 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
- Division 4 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Division 6 — PERMANENT SIGNS
- Division 7 — TEMPORARY SIGNS
- Division 9 — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Division 3 — DESIGN AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS
- Division 5 — ABANDONMENT
- Division 6 — SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION