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Proposed Commercial Center and Zoning Changes at Sierra Avenue and Terra Vista Drive

Original title: Master Case (MCN) No. 23-000034 & Master Case (MCN) No. 23-000044: General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 23-000002, Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 23-000002, Tentative Tract Map No. 20646 (TTM No. 26-0006), Tentative Parcel Map No. 20851 (TPM No. 23-000008) & Design Review (DRP) No. 23-000011, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 23-00005, & Development Agreement (AGR) No. 23-000012 - A request to amend the General Plan land use designation for an approximately 9.3-acre site located at the northwest corner of Sierra Avenue and Terra Vista Drive (APN: 0239-081-52) from Residential Planned Community (R-PC) to General Commercial (C-G), to amend the Arboretum Specific Plan to modify allowed land uses and reconfigure planning areas and park sites, for site and architectural review of a proposed commercial center consisting of 69,617 square feet of commercial development (49,362 square foot grocery store with a 13,017 square foot inline shop building, 9,544 square foot pad building, and a 3,694 square foot drive thru restaurant), for a conditional use permit for the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption in conjunction with the proposed grocery store, for a tentative parcel map to reconfigure and parcelize the remaining planning areas and park sites in the specific plan area, for a tentative tract map to subdivide the retail center, and to amend the Arboretum Specific Plan Development Agreement to reflect modified land uses in the specific plan, pursuant to an Addendum to the Arboretum Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report. RECOMMENDATION: Based on information on the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2026-___ and forward a recommendation to the City Council to adopt the following: 1. A Resolution adopting the Addendum to the Arboretum Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2006071109) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; 2. A Resolution approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 23-000002; 3. Adopt an Ordinance approving Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 23-000002; 4. Adopt a Resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 20646 (TTM No. 26-0006); 5. Adopt a Resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 20851 (TPM No. 23-000008); 6. Adopt a Resolution approving Design Review (DRP) No. 23-000011; 7. Adopt a Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 23-000004; and, 8. Adopt an Ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 23-000012. APPLICANT: Specific Plan Amendment: Daniel Wozniak North Fontana Investment Company 1156 North Mountain Avenue Upland, CA 91786 Commercial Center: Rick Manners Lewis Retail 1156 North Mountain Avenue Upland, CA 91786 LOCATION: Specific Plan Amendment: Arboretum Village (approximately 72 acres) and Resort Village (approximately 159.5 acres) of the Arboretum Specific Plan area - generally bound by Grapeland Street to the north, Casa Grande Avenue to the south, Sierra Avenue to the east and Citrus Avenue to the west. New commercial center: Northwest corner of Sierra Avenue and Terra Vista Drive (APN: 0239-081-52) PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner

Record date · June 2, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Planning Commission is reviewing a proposal to rezone a 9.3-acre site from residential to commercial use to allow for a new 69,617-square-foot retail center. The project includes a grocery store, inline shops, a pad building, and a drive-thru restaurant, along with modifications to the broader Arboretum Specific Plan.

Why it matters

This project will change the land use of a 9.3-acre site from residential to commercial, authorizing the construction of a new retail center and the sale of alcohol at a future grocery store.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Local Residents

Residents near the intersection of Sierra Avenue and Terra Vista Drive will see a change in land use from residential to commercial.

Directly affected

Lewis Retail

The company is the applicant seeking approval for the commercial center development.

Directly affected

North Fontana Investment Company

The company is the applicant seeking the Specific Plan Amendment.

Key Facts

  • The project proposes rezoning 9.3 acres from Residential Planned Community (R-PC) to General Commercial (C-G).
  • The commercial center will total 69,617 square feet of development.
  • The center includes a 49,362-square-foot grocery store, a 13,017-square-foot inline shop building, a 9,544-square-foot pad building, and a 3,694-square-foot drive-thru restaurant.
  • The proposal includes a conditional use permit for off-site alcohol sales at the grocery store.
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  • The project requires an amendment to the Arboretum Specific Plan to reconfigure planning areas and park sites.
  • The project involves a tentative tract map to subdivide the retail center and a tentative parcel map to reconfigure remaining planning areas.
  • The proposal includes an amendment to the Arboretum Specific Plan Development Agreement.
  • The project is subject to an Addendum to the Arboretum Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2006071109).
  • The Planning Commission is recommended to adopt eight specific resolutions and ordinances to approve the project.
  • The project site is identified by APN: 0239-081-52.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is being built at the corner of Sierra Avenue and Terra Vista Drive?
A 69,617-square-foot commercial center is proposed, featuring a grocery store, inline shops, a pad building, and a drive-thru restaurant.
Will the new grocery store sell alcohol?
Yes, the proposal includes a conditional use permit to allow for the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption.
What is the current zoning of the site?
The site is currently designated as Residential Planned Community (R-PC) and is proposed to be changed to General Commercial (C-G).

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Residential to Commercial Conversion

The project represents a shift in land use policy for the specific 9.3-acre site from residential to commercial, indicating a change in the city's long-term planning for that intersection.

Connected Entities

Sierra Avenue and Terra Vista Drive, Rick Manners, Cecily Session-Goins and 4 more

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