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Proposed Industrial Warehouse Development at Valley Boulevard and Willow Avenue

Original title: Request City Council Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of: (1) Resolution No. 8524 Approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2022-0033 / State Clearinghouse No. 2026020456), Prepared for the Development and Operation of One (1) 46,758 Square Foot Industrial Warehouse Building and One (1) 73,210 Square Foot Industrial Warehouse Building on 6.02 Gross Acres of Land (APN’s: 0132-182-08, -09, & 0132-202-04) Located at the Northeast Corner of Valley Boulevard and Willow Avenue (“Site”), in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); (2) Resolution No. 8525 Approving General Plan Amendment No. 2022-0001, a Request to Change the General Plan Land Use Designation of the Site From General Commercial (GC) With a Specific Plan Overlay to Business Park (BP) with a Specific Plan Overlay; (3) Resolution No. 8526 Approving Specific Plan Amendment No. 2022-0002, a Request to Change the Specific Plan Land Use Designation of the Site From Freeway Commercial (F-C) Within the Gateway Specific Plan to Industrial Park (I-P) Within the Gateway Specific Plan; (4) Resolution No. 8527 Approving Conditional Development Permit No. 2022-0019, A Request to Allow the Development and Operation of One (1) 46,758 Square Foot Industrial Warehouse Building and One (1) 73,210 Square Foot Industrial Warehouse Building on the Site; and (5) Resolution No. 8528 Approving Precise Plan of Design No. 2022-0031, A Request to Allow the Development of One (1) 46,758 Square Foot Industrial Warehouse Building and One (1) 73,210 Square Foot Industrial Warehouse Building on the Site. PRESENTATION (ACTION)

June 9, 2026

zoningindustrial developmentland useenvironmental reviewwarehouse construction

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The Frame

What this does

This proposal would rezone 6.02 acres of land from commercial to industrial use, enabling the construction of two large warehouses that will permanently alter the land use and development profile of the intersection at Valley Boulevard and Willow Avenue.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners near Valley Boulevard and Willow Avenue

The proposed change in land use from commercial to industrial may alter the traffic, noise, and visual environment of the immediate area.

City Council

The Council is responsible for voting on the land use amendments and development permits.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 9, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City Council is holding a public hearing to consider five resolutions that would authorize the construction of two industrial warehouse buildings totaling 119,968 square feet. The project requires changes to the city's general plan and specific land use designations for the 6.02-acre site located at the corner of Valley Boulevard and Willow Avenue.

Key Facts

  • The project involves building two industrial warehouses: one 46,758 square feet and one 73,210 square feet.
  • The development site covers 6.02 gross acres (APN’s: 0132-182-08, -09, & 0132-202-04).
  • The General Plan land use designation would change from General Commercial (GC) to Business Park (BP).
  • The Gateway Specific Plan land use designation would change from Freeway Commercial (F-C) to Industrial Park (I-P).
  • The project includes an environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) via a Mitigated Negative Declaration.
  • The City Council is considering five separate resolutions (8524 through 8528) to authorize the project.
  • The hearing is scheduled for the City Council body under File 26-0373.

Why It Matters

This proposal would rezone 6.02 acres of land from commercial to industrial use, enabling the construction of two large warehouses that will permanently alter the land use and development profile of the intersection at Valley Boulevard and Willow Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Mitigated Negative Declaration?
It is an environmental document stating that while a project might have significant environmental effects, those effects have been mitigated to a point where they are no longer significant.
How will the land use change?
The site is being rezoned from commercial use (General Commercial/Freeway Commercial) to industrial use (Business Park/Industrial Park).

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Commercial to Industrial Conversion

The city is actively moving to convert land designated for commercial use into industrial park space, indicating a shift in local economic development strategy.

City Council

Connected Entities

locationValley Boulevard and Willow Avenue“The intersection where the proposed warehouse development is located.”Map →
organizationCity Council“The governing body conducting the public hearing and voting on the resolutions.”Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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  • Controversy40
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