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Proposed Zoning Changes to Increase Housing Development in Rialto

Original title: Request City Council to adopt 1) Ordinance No. 1709, Approving Zoning Code Amendment No. 25-0002, A Request to Amend Chapter 18.116 (Residential Overlay) of the Rialto Municipal Code to Establish a New Residential Overlay (Housing Opportunity District) and to Modify Permitted Land Uses and Residential Densities to Facilitate the Development of Housing; 2) Ordinance No. 1710, Approving Specific Plan Amendment No. 25-0001, A Request to Amend the Foothill Central Specific Plan and Establish a Residential Overlay (Housing Opportunity District) on Approximately 159 Acres of Land within the Foothill Central Specific Plan to Facilitate the Development of Housing by Reference to Chapter 18.116 (Residential Overlay) of the Rialto Municipal Code; and 3) Ordinance No. 1711, Approving Specific Plan Amendment No. 25-0002, A Request to Amend the Gateway Specific Plan and Establish a Residential Overlay (Housing Opportunity District) on Approximately 20 Acres of Land within the Gateway Specific Plan to Facilitate the Development of Housing by reference to Chapter 18.116 (Residential Overlay) of the Rialto Municipal Code.

March 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

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.

Who is mentioned in the record

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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.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Rialto City Council is considering three ordinances to create a new 'Housing Opportunity District' overlay. These changes would modify land use rules and requirements across approximately 179 acres of land to encourage new housing construction.

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'?
It is a zoning tool that adds a new layer of regulations on top of existing zoning rules to encourage specific types of development, in this case, housing.
How much land will be affected by these changes?
Approximately 179 acres total: 159 acres in the Foothill Central area and 20 acres in the Gateway Specific Plan area.

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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Sources

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