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Division 9 — SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT

Sec. 30-185. - Authority.

Fontana Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Fontana

The Director of Community Development or designee is authorized to approve or deny minor use permit amendment applications.

Sec. 30-186. - Pre-application meeting.

Prior to the filing of an application for a minor use permit amendment, the applicant or the applicant's representative shall apply for a pre-application review by City staff. Projects determined minor in nature may be waived of this process by the [Director] of Community Development.

(Ord. No. 1906, § 47, 10-25-22)

Sec. 30-187. - Application.

(a)

Applications for minor use permit amendments shall be filed with the Planning Division on forms, and accompanied by detailed, information on the use of the building and property, and fees as required by the Planning Division. No application shall be considered by the Director of Community Development until the application is determined to be complete and all required fees have been paid to the City.

(b)

At a minimum, the application shall include:

(1)

A written statement that the applicant is the owner of the subject property or an agent thereof.

(2)

The legal description of the property involved, the proposed use and plans.

Sec. 30-188. - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1906, § 48, adopted Oct. 25, 2022, repealed § 30-188, which pertained to Development Advisory Board (DAB) review and derived from Prior Code.

Sec. 30-189. - Findings for approval.

The Director of Community Development shall make the following findings as may reasonably apply when considering approval of a minor use permit Amendment application:

(1)

The proposed use is allowed within the applicable zoning district and complies with all other applicable provisions of the Zoning and Development Code, Municipal Code, general plan, any applicable specific plan or area plan, and City regulations/standards.

(2)

The site is physically suited for the type, density, and intensity of the proposed use including access, utilities, and the absence of physical constraints and can be conditioned to meet all related performance criteria and development standards.

(3)

Granting the permit would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, welfare, or materially injurious to persons, property, or improvements in the vicinity in which the project is located.

Sec. 30-190. - Noticing.

Notice of hearings for minor use permit amendment shall be as set forth in Division 4, of this article herein.

Sec. 30-191. - Hearing.

Upon receipt of a complete application for a minor use permit amendment, a time and place for the hearing before the Director of Community Development shall be set.

Sec. 30-192. - Appeal.

The decision of the Director of Community Development shall be final unless an appeal is filed. An appeal could be made to the Planning Commission as set forth in Division 5, of this article herein.

Subdivision III. - Minor Use Permits Modification

Sec. 30-193. - Purpose.

The purpose and intent of the minor use permit modification is to provide for the review for any approved, vested entitlement for minor use permit and allow for modifications pursuant to the procedures outlined herein.

Sec. 30-194. - Pre-application meeting.

Prior to the filing of an application for a minor use permit modification, the applicant or the applicant's representative shall apply for a pre-application review by City staff. Projects determined minor in nature may be waived of this process by the [Director] of Community Development.

(Ord. No. 1906, § 49, 10-25-22)

Sec. 30-195. - Application.

(a)

Applications for minor use permits modification shall be filed with the Planning Division on forms, and accompanied by detailed, information on the use of the building and property, and fees as required by the Planning Division. No application shall be considered by the Director of Community Development until the application is determined to be complete and all required fees have been paid to the City.

(b)

At a minimum, the application shall include:

(1)

A written statement that the applicant is the owner of the subject property or an agent thereof.

(2)

The legal description of the property involved, the proposed use and plans.

Sec. 30-196. - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1906, § 50, adopted Oct. 25, 2022, repealed § 30-196, which pertained to Development Advisory Board (DAB) review and derived from Prior Code.

Sec. 30-197. - Findings for approval.

The Director of Community Development shall make the following findings as may reasonably apply when considering approval of a minor use permit modification application:

(1)

The proposed use is allowed within the applicable zoning district and complies with all other applicable provisions of the Zoning and Development Code, Municipal Code, general plan, any applicable specific plan or area plan, and City regulations/standards.

(2)

The site is physically suited for the type, density, and intensity of the proposed use including access, utilities, and the absence of physical constraints and can be conditioned to meet all related performance criteria and development standards.

(3)

Granting the permit would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, welfare, or materially injurious to persons, property, or improvements in the vicinity in which the project is located.

Sec. 30-198. - Noticing.

Notice of hearings for minor use permit modification shall be as set forth in Division 4, of this article herein.

Sec. 30-199. - Hearing by Director of Community Development.

Upon receipt of a complete application for a minor use permit modification a time and place for the hearing before the Director of Community Development shall be set.

Sec. 30-200. - Appeal.

The decision of the Director of Community Development shall be final unless an appeal is filed. An appeal could be made to the Planning Commission as set forth in Division 5, of this article herein.

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Contents — Fontana Zoning Code
Fontana Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 30 — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
  2. Division 3 — MARIJUANA USES
  3. Division 4 — HEARING BODIES AND NOTIFICATION
  4. Division 6 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
  5. Division 7 — DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP AMENDMENT
  6. Division 8 — AREA PLAN AND AREA PLAN AMENDMENT
  7. Division 9 — SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
  8. Division 18 — TEMPORARY USE
  9. Division 20 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN
  10. Division 25 — DENSITY BONUS
  11. Division 26 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
  12. Division 3 — PERMITTED LAND USES
  13. Division 8 — DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REGULATIONS
  14. Division 2 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  15. Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
  16. Division 8 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED COMMUNITIES
  17. Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
  18. Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AN…
  19. Division 7 — DESIGN GUIDELINES
  20. Division 8 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND TRIP REDUCTI…
  21. Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS
  22. Division 6 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  23. Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
  24. Division 4 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN REQUIREMENTS
  25. Division 6 — PERMANENT SIGNS
  26. Division 7 — TEMPORARY SIGNS
  27. Division 9 — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
  28. Division 3 — DESIGN AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS
  29. Division 5 — ABANDONMENT
  30. Division 6 — SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION

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