Proposed Zoning Changes to Increase Housing Development in Rialto
March 24, 2026
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The Frame
These ordinances would change the legal density and land use rules for 179 acres of land in the Foothill Central and Gateway areas, directly impacting what types of housing can be built on those properties.
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Property owners in Foothill Central and Gateway areas
Their land will be subject to new residential density and land use regulations under the proposed overlay.
Rialto residents
The changes may alter the density and type of housing development permitted in specific parts of the city.
Last recorded activity March 24, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Ordinance 1709 creates a new 'Housing Opportunity District' residential overlay in the Rialto Municipal Code (Chapter 18.116).
- Ordinance 1709 modifies permitted land uses and residential densities city-wide to facilitate housing development.
- Ordinance 1710 applies the new housing overlay to approximately 159 acres within the Foothill Central Specific Plan area.
- Ordinance 1711 applies the new housing overlay to approximately 20 acres within the Gateway Specific Plan area.
- The total land area subject to the new overlay provisions across both specific plans is 179 acres.
- The proposal is filed under File No. 26-0175.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 'Residential Overlay'?
How much land will be affected by these changes?
Why It Matters
These ordinances would change the legal density and land use rules for 179 acres of land in the Foothill Central and Gateway areas, directly impacting what types of housing can be built on those properties.
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Coordinated Housing Expansion
The city is simultaneously amending the municipal code and two separate specific plans to create a unified 'Housing Opportunity District' framework.
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