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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fontana, California public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Senior residential care facility on Maloof Avenue
A proposed 24-bedroom care facility for seniors needing help with daily activities drew heavy neighborhood opposition over parking, traffic, and street safety. It was approved unanimously because it's a permitted use in the zoning district with a CUP, and it met parking and traffic standards.
Lennar Homes subdivision design update
Lennar's 53-home project near Poplar and Orchid got refreshed floor plans and prairie, craftsman, and farmhouse elevations, plus added visitor parking and neighborhood amenities. No one from the public objected.
Storage building legalization at 10880 Mulberry Avenue
A family-owned metal fabrication shop built a 5,075-square-foot prefabricated storage shed without full approvals and is now working with the city to legalize it. The applicant said moving prepared shipment kits into the shed removes safety hazards inside the main warehouse.
Fontana Gateway Specific Plan zero-foot setback amendment
A change to the industrial specific plan would allow buildings at the side and rear property lines instead of six feet back. It aligns with how the area is already built out and makes future additions and redevelopment easier for local businesses.