Fontana Walnut Residential Project

The City of Fontana is pursuing a large-scale residential development project known as the Fontana Walnut Residential Project, which seeks to rezone and reclassify approximately 30.99 gross acres of land from Multi-Family Medium/High to Multi-Family Residential designations, amend the zoning district from R-4 to R-3, and establish a Planned Unit Development to accommodate a new 393-unit multi-family complex. The project includes the subdivision of 35 existing parcels into a condominium map and the abandonment of a portion of Knox Avenue, requiring comprehensive approvals including a General Plan Amendment, Zoning District Map Amendment, Tentative Tract Map, Conditional Use Permit, and Design Review. Environmental and engineering requirements are central to the project, with plans to implement Low Impact Development Best Management Practices, stormwater management systems, and geotechnical controls to meet California Building Code and Clean Water Act standards. Compaction of fill material must reach 90 percent of maximum density per ASTM D1557, with strict limits on lift thickness, moisture content, and material testing, and all cut slopes over 10 feet require geotechnical evaluation. The contractor is responsible for compliance with erosion control measures, keying fills into bedrock, stripping topsoil prior to construction, and addressing unforeseen conditions such as perched water or fault planes under the direct oversight of a designated Geotechnical Consultant. The project is administered by the City of Fontana Planning Department, with primary point of contact Alexia Barberena, Associate Planner, and Nolan Leggio, Vice President of Forward Planning, serving as the external planning liaison. Although no formal contract value, pricing, or federal acquisition clauses are documented, the project follows California environmental review procedures under CEQA, with a Mitigated Negative Declaration in place and public comment periods closed as of November 18, 2025. All final documentation, including the Environmental Impact Report and site plans, must be submitted to the City’s Planning Department at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335. Inspection and acceptance occur at the project site along Knox Avenue, with performance standards tied to local ordinances and technical guidelines referenced in the City’s Land Development Code and applicable state regulations. No federal contracting mechanisms such as WAWF, CAGE codes, or FAR clauses are applicable; the transaction is governed entirely by municipal land use and development regulations, with oversight focused on site-specific engineering, environmental compliance, and public planning requirements.