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Housing Element Amendments Public Review

The City of Ontario has released an updated Draft Amendment to the 2021–2029 Housing Element for public review.

In accordance with California Government Code Section 65585(b)(1)(A), revisions to a Housing Element must be made available for public review prior to submittal to HCD.

The City has prepared an updated Draft Housing Element Amendment in response to comments received from the public and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) regarding the March 2026 draft amendment. The June 2026 draft includes updates to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) analysis (Chapter 3), corrections to the Housing Resources Section (Chapter 5), revisions to Housing Program 13 (Chapter 9), and updates to the sites inventory by APN (Appendix B).

Hearing Draft Housing Element Technical Report Amendments (June 2026)

*To assist the public in reviewing revisions to Chapter 5 of the Housing Element Technical Report, Attachment 1 to the Hearing Draft Housing Element Technical Report Amendments provides a redline comparison showing changes made between the March 2026 Public Review Draft and the June 2026 Hearing Draft.

Public Review Period:

The public review period will be open from June 5, 2026, through June 12, 2026, with comments due by 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026. Comments received during this period will be considered by the City Council prior to resubmittal of the updated Housing Element Technical Report Amendment to HCD.

Comments may be submitted as follows:

  • In-Person: Comments will be accepted in-person during regular business hours, starting Friday, June 5, 2026, at: City of Ontario, City Hall, Planning Department, 303 East B Street, Ontario, CA 91764
  • Electronic Written Comments: Comments may be emailed to Thomas Grahn at tgrahn@ontario.gov
  • Physical Written Comments: Comments may be mailed in writing to the address below by the close of the 7-day review period at 5:00 pm on June 12, 2026.

City Hall, Planning Department

303 East B Street

Ontario, CA 91764

Comments should include the name, email, and/or telephone number of a contact person for the individual, agency, or organization who would be available to answer questions about the comment.

Final SEIR & Updated Draft Documents

The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Final SEIR) and Hearing Draft Documents for the Policy Plan Amendments and Housing Element Technical Report are available on our Draft Documents page:

myinput.com/OntarioPPA/draft-documents

The Final SEIR includes comments on the Draft SEIR, responses to those comments, and minor revisions to the Draft SEIR in response to comments.

The Hearing Draft Policy Plan Amendments address responses to comments received during public review and from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) regarding the March 2026 draft amendments, and corrections. Changes to the documents remain consistent with the environmental review.

The Final SEIR and Updated Draft Draft Policy Plan Amendments have also been posted to City's official environmental document website, under the following project name: The Ontario Plan (TOP) 2050 Policy Plan Amendment and Eucalyptus Business Park Specific Plan. (File Nos. PGPA25-002 and PSP24-003) Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report.

Planning Commission.

The Ontario Policy Plan Amendments and Eucalyptus Business Park Specific Plan Projects are scheduled for review by the Planning Commission on April 28, 2026 at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall, 303 E. B Street. The hearing will also be broadcasted LIVE on OntarioTV. This upcoming hearing represents an important step in the project’s review process.

Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide public comment for consideration before the Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council. Comments may be provided in the following ways:

  • COMMENT IN PERSON: Anyone wishing to speak during the public comment or on a specific agenda item should fill out a green slip and submit it to the Secretary. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes. Speakers will be alerted when their time is up. Speakers are then to return to their seats, and no further comments will be permitted.
  • COMMENT BY EMAIL: Submit your comments by email no later than 4 PM on the day of the meeting by emailing your name, agenda item you are commenting on and your comments to planningdirector@ontarioca.gov. All comments received by the deadline will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for consideration before action is taken on the matter.
  • COMMENT BY TELEPHONE: Submit your comments by telephone no later than 4 PM on the day of the meeting by providing your name, agenda item you are commenting on, and your comment by calling (909) 395-2036. All comments received by the deadline will be provided to the Planning Commission for consideration before action is taken on the matter.
  • COMMENT BY MAIL: To submit your comments by mail, provide your name, agenda item you are commenting on, and your comments by mailing to Planning Department, Ontario City Hall, 303 East “B” Street, Ontario, CA 91764. Comments by mail must be received in the Planning Department no later than 4 PM on the day of the meeting. Postmarks are not accepted. All comments received by the deadline will be provided to the Planning Commission for consideration before action is taken on the matter.

The Agenda is available online on the City’s Planning Commission agenda page: https://www.ontarioca.gov/government/agendas/planning-commission.

Draft Documents are also available here: myinput.com/OntarioPPA/draft-documents


Public review.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21083 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15087, the SEIR was available for a 45-day public review from Thursday, March 5, 2026, through Monday, April 20, 2026. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.4, responsible and trustee agencies must submit any comments in response to this notice prior to the close of the specified public review period. The Draft SEIR is available to be viewed


Materials were available online at:

https://www.ontarioca.gov/Planning/Reports/EnvironmentalImpact

Comments were accepted in-Person during regular business hours, starting Thursday, March 5, 2026:

  • City of Ontario, City Hall, Planning Department, 303 East B Street, Ontario, CA 91764
  • Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 East C Street, Ontario, CA 91764
  • Lewis Family Branch, 3850 East Riverside Drive, Ontario, CA 91761

Written Comments were accepted: The City, as lead agency, requested that responsible and trustee agencies respond in a manner consistent with Section 15082(b) of the CEQA Guidelines. Comments in response to this notice were to be emailed to Thomas Grahn at tgrahn@ontario.gov or physically mailed in writing to the address below by the close of the 45-day review period at 5:00 pm on Monday, April 20, 2026.

City Hall, Planning Department

303 East B Street

Ontario, CA 91764

Commenters were asked to include the name, email, and/or telephone number of a contact person at their agency or organization who would be available to answer questions about the comment.

NOP, Open House, and Scoping Meeting Materials

The open house and scoping meeting was held on November 20, 2025 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the De Anza Community and Teen Center at 1405 South Fern Avenue. The NOP and all meeting materials are available online:

The NOP comment period ended on December 5, 2025 at 5 pm.

The public will also have opportunities to comment on environmental issues in Spring 2026 when the Draft SEIR is released for a 45-day public review.

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What updates are being considered?

The City of Ontario is evaluating proposed changes to The Ontario Plan to address property owner requests, comply with state laws, and consider associated environmental impacts. More than 1,600 acres are being evaluated for land use and housing policy changes. In addition, revisions to truck routes are being studied. Changes are primarily focused in southern Ontario.

Concurrent with the Policy Plan Amendments, the City is also evaluating the Eucalyptus Business Park Specific Plan project to strategically assess a single set of amendments, allow for a thoughtful and holistic assessment of proposed land use modifications, and ensure consistency with the Policy Plan's overarching purpose and intent.

The City is considering changes to:

The Policy Plan Amendment project involves modifying the currently permitted and planned TOP land use pattern. More than 1,300 acres are impacted by land use or housing policy changes, with revisions primarily focused in southern Ontario. These proposed changes to TOP are driven by requests from property owners and developers who seek to alter the allowable type or intensity of land use on their properties as well as land use changes required to improve land use compatibility, maintain compliance with state laws, uphold long-term planning goals, and plan for a cohesive land use pattern that repositions the southwest portion of the city as a central business center. A critical aspect of these proposed Policy Plan Amendments is to ensure compliance with state laws.

The Eucalyptus Business Park Specific Plan (EBPSP) proposes to establish an employment center on undeveloped properties north of Eucalyptus Avenue between Campus Avenue and Walker Avenue.
The proposed project would establish nine planning areas that would provide for the development of the site with approximately 2,939,000 square feet of Business Park uses on 138.01 acres and 36.44 acres of Open Space – Parkland. The remaining 14.50 acres would be utilized for roadway dedications and improvements.

Download PDF maps:

Key Project Components

  • Property owner requests to allow for different uses that align with today's market
  • Business park developments with warehouse potential
  • Housing site inventory modification
  • Mixed-use designation updates
  • New district-scale mixed-use area near sports park

Click here to see the current land use plan and proposed changes under evaluation.

  • Evaluation of truck routes to serve warehousing facilities (AB 98 compliance)
  • Evaluation of multipurpose trails and bikeways with consideration for proposed land use changes
  • Vehicle miles traveled assessments
  • Incorporation of policies to enact a "Safe System Approach" in mobility planning (SB 932)

Evaluation of :

  • Environmental Justice policies and actions with consideration for other proposed land use changes
  • Air quality and greenhouse gas emissions
  • Noise and vibration impacts
  • Water supply evaluation
  • Health risk assessments for trucking activities
  • State housing law compliance (SB 330, SB 166)
  • Environmental justice evaluation (SB 1000)
  • Assembly Bill 98 truck routing requirements
  • "Safe System Approach" (SB 932)

Contact Information

Project Manager: Thomas Grahn, Principal Planner

Email: TGrahn@ontarioca.gov
Address: City of Ontario Planning Department, 303 East B Street, Ontario, CA 91764