PDCA25-003 - Development Code Amendment

The City of Ontario is amending its Development Code to revise and clarify provisions across multiple chapters including Administration and Procedures, Permits and Decisions, Zoning and Land Use, Development and Subdivision Regulations, Historic Preservation, Sign Regulations, and Landscape Design and Construction Guidelines. This code update aims to modernize language, improve consistency, and enhance enforceability of local regulations without triggering the need for environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, as the City has determined the changes qualify for a commonsense exemption under CEQA Section 15061(b)(3). The amendment is formally documented as PDCA25-003 and was filed with supporting materials including a Notice of Exemption, a CDFW No Effect Determination, and a cash receipt for environmental fees, all submitted to the City of Ontario Planning Department and state clearinghouse entities. The project is citywide in scope with no identified contractor, and all responsibility for implementation and compliance rests with the City as the lead agency. Administrative oversight is managed by the Planning Department, with Thomas Grahn, Principal Planner, serving as the primary point of contact. No federal contract structure or procurement mechanisms apply to this action, as it is a municipal regulatory update rather than a federally funded acquisition. There is no contract value, CLIN, payment office, invoicing method, or FAR/DFARS clauses involved. The filing does not require competitive bidding, and no evaluation factors, award criteria, or socioeconomic certifications are applicable. The only monetary transactions referenced are regulatory fees paid to state agencies for environmental review processing, not payments under a contractual obligation. The amendment was processed via administrative procedures, with public notice and a hearing held on December 16, 2025, and formally filed on December 17, 2025. Submissions were accepted physically and potentially electronically through the Planning Department, with no specified format, page limits, or electronic portal requirements. All documentation is tied to local governance and environmental compliance under California law, with no federal contracting elements such as COR, COTR, AAC, TAS, or WAWF systems referenced or required.