<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1CTmiP_1ElatfXd00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1CTmiP_1ElatfXd00" width="1361" height="755" ><figcaption>A rendering shows the Spanish and farmhouse designs planned for a 46-unit residential development, featuring contrasting rooflines, colors and exterior finishes. (City of Fontana/ Submitted)</figcaption></figure>The Fontana Planning Commission recently approved plans for a 46-unit residential development on South Highland Avenue. According to the staff report, the project will include housing units for very low-income families.“This project includes two affordable units of the 46 that are being proposed,” she said. “With that, an (Affordable Housing Density Bonus Agreement) will be required, so we’ll take that to city council should we receiveyourrecommendationthisevening.”California’s Density Bonus Law allows housing developers to build more units than local zoning would otherwise permit in exchange for including a certain number of affordable homes. The law can also entitle qualifying projects to concessions or waivers from some local development standards.The project site is located at the northeast corner of San Sevaine Road and South Highland Avenue — covering 3.5 acres sub- divided into 46 parcels for residential development. The 46 housing units will be constructed within 23 duplex buildings and will include a mix of three- and four-bedroom floor plans. Each of the units will range from 1,385 to 1,843 square feet.The housing community will also include various amenities, such as a recreation area with playground equipment, benches, a shaded table structure and open space. San Sevaine Road will be used to grant vehicular and pedestrian access to the housing community. Additionally, the scope of work includes on-site and off- site improvements — parking spaces, new landscaping, lighting, curb, gutter and sidewalks upgrades, and various utilities related to the project. Session-Goins explained that the improvements will be completed by the applicant.According to the associate planner, the applicant is proposing Spanish and farmhouse styles for the housing duplexes.“With the Spanish, you’ll see metal accents, decorative clay pipes near the eves, red Spanish-style tile and they’ll also include a white color scheme to accentuate the style,” she said. “(For) the Farmhouse style, you’ll see both the horizontal sighting and the vertical, more board and batten sighting.“They’re using stucco as well with a lighter color palette and darker accents to accentuate the farmhouse style.”Staff’s recommendation for the project includes a CEQA Exemption, approval of the tentative tract and design review, as well as a recommendation to city council for the approval of the Affordable Housing Density Bonus Agreement. Additionally, staff recommended a modification to Condition 20, which removes a requirement for windows on the garage doors. Session-Goins clarified that the condition was a mistake and Planning Director Patty Nevins added that the garage door windows were a requirement many years ago.The commissioners voted 5-0 to approve. Fontana Planning Commission meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Steelworker’s Auditorium at the Fontana Lewis Library &amp; Technology Center while City Hall is under construction. The meetings are livestreamed on KFONTV — watch- kfon.fontana.org. Agendas, minutes and recordings for future and past meetings are available at fontanaca.gov.</div></body>

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The Fontana Planning Commission recently approved plans for a 46-unit residential development on South Highland Avenue. According to the staff report, the project will include housing units for very low-income families. “This project includes two affordable units of the 46 that are being proposed,” she said. “With that, an (Affordable...

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The Fontana Planning Commission recently approved plans for a 46-unit residential development on South Highland Avenue. According to the staff report, the 

Fontana approves 46-home housing development

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