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How we develop, use and arrange our land is critical to achieving the Ontario Vision. Land is a finite and valuable resource. How we use it becomes a key factor in the City's economic future. As stewards of the land, the City must plan for uses and development that adds value to the community, in terms of function, design and fiscal return. We are steadfast in our Vision, but the Policy Plan is flexible enough to accommodate the evolution of development types.
We desire Ontario to have distinct neighborhoods and activity centers; diversity of residential, employment, retail, entertainment, and community and recreational services; and a world-class airport which are connected through a unified mobility system. The Land Use Element reflects Ontario's Vision to be a complete community.
Purpose
The Land Use Element:
- Designates the distribution, location and balance of land uses.
- Describes the desired build-out of Ontario.
- Describes building intensity standards for each land use.
- Communicates population density.
- Ensures compatibility between land uses.
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Principles
We believe:
- Development that supports the Vision will strengthen the City's economy.
- New growth will enhance the quality of life in the entire community, including our existing neighborhoods.
- Land uses and development should be consistent with the Vision while protecting the quality of life in existing neighborhoods.
- Our development review process should incorporate flexible standards to achieve our Vision.
- The way land is used and developed will determine our revenue base and expenditures.
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Land Use Element Sections
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EXHIBITS
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REFERENCE MATERIALS
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LAND USE NEWS |
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Urban Land Institute Examines Vacant Site in Ontario |
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The Orange County/Inland Empire Urban Land Institute conducted a series of Technical Assistance Panels (TAP) to examine four sites in Orange County/Inland Empire where transit oriented development could be considered. One of the sites assessed was at the northeast corner of I-10 Freeway and Vineyard Avenue in Ontario (commonly referred to as the Meredith property). This 250 acre property is currently vacant but given its proximity to LAONT Airport, being along the I-10 Freeway corridor and bisected by the desired path of the Gold Line Extension, it is ideally situated to make transit oriented development viable.
The TAP presented its initial findings to the City and other interested parties on October 8, 2009. They recommended that 40—80 acres of the site be devoted to an urban village that is centered around a future Gold Line station. However, given the timing of the Gold Line Extension, the portion of the site along Vineyard, Fourth Street and Inland Empire Boulevard would most likely be developed with moderately intense building and uses prior to the urban village. They believe that planning for the site, including a transit village should be done before this unique opportunity is lost. The TAP envisioned that the County retention basins would be enhanced and become an aesthetic and functional amenity to the site.
On January 19, the TAP presented their report and findings on the four sites that they assessed.
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