Fontana Municipal Code Div. 4 Development Standards by Zoning District

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), adopted Sept. 12, 2023, amended Div. 4 in its entirety, in effect repealing and reenacting said Div. 4 to read as set out herein. The former Div. 4, §§ 30-361—30-371, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Prior Code; Ord. No. 1846, § 2, Nov. 10, 2020.

The civic district consists primarily of civic and institutional uses and active and passive recreation areas.

* Required setbacks for civic buildings may be modified with Planning Commission approval.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking

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Frontage Types

• Forecourt

• Arcade

• Gallery

Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23; Ord. No. 1954, § 4(Exh. A), 7-23-24)

The station area district includes the Metrolink station and Omnitrans bus terminal as the primary anchors. This area provides a transition between the retail district, the south Sierra gateway district and Chaffey College.

* Required setbacks for civic buildings may be modified with Planning Commission approval.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking

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Frontage Types

• Forecourt

• Shopfront

• Arcade

• Gallery

• Stoop

Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

(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)

The downtown gateway district is primarily intended for commercial retail and personal service uses. New development should incorporate pedestrian elements to help serve as a transition to surrounding land uses.

* Required setbacks for civic buildings may be modified with Planning Commission approval.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking

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Frontage Types

• Forecourt

• Lightcourt

• Shopfront

• Arcade

• Gallery

• Stoop

Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

(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)

The neighborhood district is an area primarily developed with single-family detached homes. New development should preserve and exemplify the character of existing neighborhoods.

* See Article III (Form Based Code), Division 10 of the Zoning and Development Code.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Living area or a front porch shall be forward of the garage if provided.

Required Parking

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Frontage Types

• Porch

• Stoop

• Dooryard

Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23; Ord. No. 1951, § 4(Exh. A), 5-28-24)

The multi-family district provides higher densities focused along the fringe of the more urban development. New development should incorporate increased density with architectural design and materials that exemplify one of the designated architectural styles.

* See Article III (Form Based Code), Division 10 of the Zoning and Development Code.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking

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Frontage Types

• Dooryard

• Stoop

• Forecourt

• Lightcourt

Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23; Ord. No. 1951, § 4(Exh. A), 5-28-24)

The transitional district is adjacent to more intense commercial uses providing a transition to more sensitive uses, such as residential. This district includes a mixture of commercial office, retail, personal services, and residential.

* Required setbacks for civic buildings may be modified with Planning Commission approval.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking

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Frontage Types

• Forecourt

• Stoop

• Porch

• Shopfront

• Dooryard

Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

(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)

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.

* Required setbacks for civic buildings may be modified with Planning Commission approval.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking

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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:

(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)

The Route 66 gateway district is primarily intended for commercial retail and personal service uses with incorporated automobile uses that have traditionally been located along the corridor.

* Required setbacks for civic buildings may be modified with Planning Commission approval.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Hotels may be allowed to a maximum of seven stories and 90 feet in height.

Required Parking

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Frontage Types

• Forecourt

• Lightcourt

• 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:

(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; Ord. No. 1985, § 4(Exh. A), 4-14-26)

The Valley gateway district is intended to encourage pedestrian and transit-oriented development. Land uses should include a mixture of housing types, retail and services, general and medical office, entertainment and education.

* Required setbacks for civic buildings may be modified with Planning Commission approval.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Hotels may be allowed to a maximum number of seven stories and 90 feet in height.

Required Parking

[Figure]

Frontage Types

• Forecourt

• Storefront

• Arcade

• Gallery

Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

(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)

The Village district is intended to provide an alternative to conventional subdivision development with a mixture of housing types, neighborhood-service retail, and open space.

* Required setbacks for civic buildings may be modified with Planning Commission approval.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking

[Figure]

Frontage Types

• Forecourt

• Storefront

• Arcade

• Gallery

• Stoop

• Porch

• Dooryard

Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

(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; Ord. No. 1961, § 4(Exh. A), 1-28-25)

The downtown core is required to meet the standards of the Form-Based Code, including the following:

(a) District core development requirements (Section 30-371)

(b) Fences, hedges and walls (Section 30-389)

(c) Parking

1. Off-street parking and loading standards (Section 30-390)

2. Off-street parking reductions (Section 30-391)

3. Loading (Section 30-392)

4. Bicycle parking (Section 30-393)

(d) Architectural style (Section 30-394)

(e) Downtown core design regulations (commercial, apartment, and mixed-use buildings) (Section 30-396.1)

(f) Downtown core design regulations (residential buildings) (Section 30-396.2)

(g) Private open space types (Section 30-398)

(h) Downtown core private open space requirements (Section 30-404.1)

Downtown Core Frontages

Frontages shall be provided at all locations where a building meets the street right-of-way and common open space. A frontage type must be selected from Division 6.

Building facades that are visible from the public right-of-way but do not require a building frontage shall be screened with planting, or enhanced in a manner that reflects the architectural style or is in accordance with Article XII—Sign Regulations.

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(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23)

The civic core consists primarily of civic and institutional uses as well as active and passive recreation areas.

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet

Required frontage: Porch, dooryard, stoop, forecourt, lightcourt, shopfront, gallery and arcade

Capacity

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Setbacks

Building Form

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Encroachments

Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements and City Engineer approval:

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Parking

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23)

The Sierra core is the commercial core of Fontana and functions as the city center. Uses include a mixture of commercial, retail, entertainment, office, and residential.

Building placement shall be close to the streets and integrated within the pedestrian realm. Architectural features should provide shade and variation in building design.

Capacity

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Setbacks

Building Height

* The maximum height along Sierra Ave may be increased to 45 feet and to 70 feet along the side street stepbacks for projects that provide a rooftop amenity. The rooftop amenity must be located along a street frontage with a maximum height of 45 feet and minimum width of 15 feet.

Public and private spaces should be integrated to act as one. Awnings or canopies extending over sidewalks and significant glazing should be included in all new construction or renovation.

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Encroachments

Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements and City Engineer approval:

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Parking

On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following setback requirements:

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet

Required frontage: Forecourt, shopfront, gallery and arcade

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23; Ord. No. 1954, § 4(Exh. A), 7-23-24; Ord. No. 1970, § 4(Exh. A), 6-10-25; Ord. No. 1989, § 4(Exh. A), 6-9-26)

The gateway core is primarily intended for commercial retail and personal service uses as well as residential development. New development should incorporate pedestrian elements to help serve as a transition to surrounding land uses.

Capacity

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Setbacks

Building Form

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Encroachments

Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements and City Engineer approval:

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Parking

On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following setback requirements:

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet

Required frontage: Stoop, forecourt, lightcourt, shopfront, gallery and arcade

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23)

The mixed-use core provides a transition between more intense commercial uses and residential uses. This district includes a mixture of commercial, office, retail, personal services, and residential.

Capacity

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Setbacks

Building Form

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Encroachments

Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements and City Engineer approval:

[Figure]

Parking

On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following setback requirements:

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet

Required frontage: Porch, dooryard, stoop, forecourt, shopfront, gallery and arcade

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23)

The multi-family core provides higher residential intensities adjacent to commercial areas. New development should incorporate increased density with architectural design and materials that exemplify one of the designated architectural styles.

Capacity

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Setbacks

Building Form

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Encroachments

Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements and City Engineer approval:

[Figure]

Parking

On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following setback requirements:

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet

Required frontage: Dooryard, stoop, forecourt and lightcourt

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23)

The neighborhood core is an area primarily developed with single-family homes. New development should respect and exemplify the character of existing neighborhoods.

Capacity

Setbacks

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Building Form

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Encroachments

Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements and City Engineer approval:

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Parking

On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following setback requirements:

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet

Required frontage: Porch, dooryard, stoop, forecourt and lightcourt

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23)