2021-2029 Housing Element Update 6th Cycle

NEW HAPPENINGS 2025/2026
COMMUNITY MEETINGS | STUDY SESSIONS | HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
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The Housing Element is a component of the City’s General Plan and includes analysis of the community’s housing needs, opportunities and constraints, as well as policies and programs to facilitate the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of housing for all economic segments of the community. The City is required by State law to prepare an updated Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning period.

It is anticipated that the Housing Element update will also include proposed amendments to the City’s General Plan and Zoning Code that are required by State law to provide additional capacity for housing development pursuant to the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA).

All interested persons are invited to participate in the meeting and submit oral or written comments.

Written comments should be submitted via email prior to the meeting to Mario Suarez, Planning Manager at: msuarez@coltonca.gov or hduron@coltonca.gov

Frequently Asked Questions - Colton 2021 Housing Element Update

Program 1 - Ordinance O-08-25 - Colton HUB City Centre Specific Plan Update - Click Here
Program 1 - Final Document - Colton HUB City Centre Specific Plan Update - Click Here
Program 1 - Updated Land Use Map for HUB City Centre Specific Plan - Click Here
Program 1 - Ordinance O-05-26 - Citywide Rezoning & Text Amendments - Click Here
Program 1 - Resolution No. R-14-26 - Updated 2013 General Plan Land Use Element - Click Here

Program 2 - Ordinance O-05-26 - Rezoning and Zoning Code Amendments - Click Here

Program 3 - Memorandum from Economic Development Division - Click Here

Program 4 - Memorandum from Code Compliance Division - Click Here

Program 35 - Memorandum from Community Services Department - Click Here

Program 39 - Memorandum from Public Works - Click Here

Final City of Colton 2021-2029 Housing Element 6th Cycle

City of Colton General Plan - 2021-2029 Housing Element 6th Cycle

General Plan Amendments and Rezoning Staff Report for City Council Meeting of February 17, 2026:

City Council Staff Report - Click Here
Attachment 1 Vicinity Map of Properties - Click Here
Attachment 2 Planning Commission Resolution No. R-01-26 - Click Here
Attachment 3 Excerpts of Final EIR - Click Here
Attachment 4 City Council Resolution No. R-14-26 (Redline Copy) - Click Here
Attachment 5 City Council Resolution No. R-14-26 (Clean Copy) - Click Here
Attachment 6 City Councill Ordinance O-05-26 (Redline Copy) - Click Here
Attachment 7 City Council Ordinance O-05-26 (Clean Copy) - Click Here

Final Environmental Impact Report Documents - Click Here

HUB City Centre Specific Plan Amendments

Rezoning of the HUB City Centre Specific Plan - Final Document Adopted August 2025 - Click Here

March 3, 2026 City Council Meeting Second Reading of Ordinance O-05-26 (Rezoning and Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments) - Click Here

UpComing Meetings

2025 PROGRAM implementation REZONING EFFORTS

November 25, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting - Study Session (Agenda and Staff Report) - Click Here

The City is in the process of implementing two different projects but part of the City of Colton's 2021-2029 Housing Element 6th Cycle adopted by the City Council on 9-20-2023.

The First project is an Amendment to the HUB City Centre Specific Plan consisting of various changes to the Land Use Plan, Development Standards and creation of Objective Design Standards for future residential/mixed-use projects. There are approximately 18 lots specifically called out by the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update that will be effected to comply with the City's Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA).
1. See 2019 End of Design Charrette Video - Click Here
2. July 15, 2025, City Council Meeting - Public Notice
3. City Council Agenda - July 15, 2025 - Click Here (Available by 7-10-25)
4. July 15, 2025 City Council Staff Report - Item 1_DAP38-0038 - Click Here (Available by 7-10-25) Click on Attachment number: 1; 2; 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7.
5. June 10, 2025, Public Notice - Click Here
6. June 10, 2025, Planning Commission Hearing - Agenda - Click Here
  - DAP24-0038 Staff Report and Attachment 1-2 - Click Here
  - Attachment 2 - PC Reso #R-12-25 and Exhibits:
    - Exhibit "A-1" (EIR Addendum) Click Here
      - Complete addendum with environmental analysis - Click Here
    - Exhibit "A-2" (CHCCSP Amendments - Excerpts) Click Here
    - Exhibit "B" (Amortization Ordinance) Click Here
The Second project s a Citywide General Plan Amendment and Change of Zone consisting of five areas in the City for potential rezoning and a General Plan amendment. These properties are described as part of the five areas in the City that relate to Program 10/11 of the 2021-2029 General Plan Housing Element Update. Under Program 11, rezoned sites will comply with the requirements of Government Code Section 65583.2(h), which states that cities must have a program to facilitate by-right approval for projects that include at least 20 percent of the units for lower-income housing on rezoned low-income sites. In total, 170.5 acres will be rezoned. Rezoned sites shall comply with the following:

Permit owner-occupied and rental multi-family uses by-right for developments in which 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households; and \
Accommodate a minimum of 16 units per site; and
Require a minimum density of 20 units per acre; or at least 50 percent of the lower-income need must be accommodated on sites designated for residential use only or on sites zoned for mixed uses that accommodate all of the very low and low-income housing need, if those sites allow 100 percent residential use, and require residential use occupy 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project.
Copy of Notice of Preparation: Click Here

April 22, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - STUDY SESSION

April 22, 2025, Planning Commission Agenda - Click Here
Study Session staff report - Click Here
Presentation - Copy of PowerPoint - Click Here

April 9, 2025, Community Meeting held at California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM)

Public Notice for community meeting: Click Here
Draft HUB City Centre Specific Plan (HUBCCSP) Amendment includes a number of changes to the existing HUB City Centre Specific Plan. Quick view of the final edits clean version: Click Here
Draft Copy of the Full Document - HUBCCSP Clean Version - Click Here
Questions and Answers about the City's requested Specific Plan Amendment: Click Here
Copy of Presentation for April 9, 2025 Community Meeting: Click Here

February 11, 2025 - CEQA Public Scoping Meeting for Citywide General Plan Amendments, Rezoning, and Zoning Text Amendments - Click Here

Two Community Meetings meetings recently held. One on October 24, 2023, with the Planning Commission and a second meeting held on November 7 at the Gonzales Center - Room 1.

Staff Report for the October 24, 2023, Planning Commission Meeting Here: Click Link

Take a Survey as related to the rezoning efforts and email back to Planning@coltonca.gov

The survey was designed to obtain feed back from the 42 plus properties proposed to be changed.

Copy of Survey - Click Here

Public Notice in Spanish /Noticia Publica en Español

Colton remains committed to addressing all statutory requirements of the State Housing Element Law and incorporating the communities voice into the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Update. All interested persons are invited to participate in this planning process. For any other questions or concerns, please reach out via email to Mario Suarez, Planning Manager at: msuarez@coltonca.gov or Mark Tomich at mtomich@coltonca.gov or by correspondence at the following address:

Mark Tomich, AICP Development Services Director, and
Mario Suarez, AICP, Planning Manager
City of Colton Development Services Department, Planning Division
659 North La Cadena Drive Colton, CA 92324

Download September 27, 2023 Copy: Adopted 2021-2029 Colton Housing Element - 6th Cycle - Updates and edits pertaining in response to comments from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), dated May 5, 2023.

The following is a summary of the latest updates:
▪ Revised Program 2 to include outreach to the development community.
▪ Added to Program 7: Utilize available funding resources to assist 100 low- and moderate-income single-family homeowners during the 2021-2029 planning cycle.
▪ Added to Program 29: Increased staff level of administrative reviews by 10% by 2025 for new multifamily residential projects.
▪ Added review/revision of reasonable accommodations procedure to Program 33 for special needs populations.
▪ Added housing assistance to assist female-headed households and large households.
▪ Allow 100% residential in zones that currently allow non-residential uses: Zones that currently allow 100% non-residential uses include the R-O, MU-D, and MU zones. A total of 4,423 dwelling units will be allowed in these zones. ▪ Program 13 revised to add information and provided analysis about common ownership.
▪ Noted recent housing developments on non-vacant sites have been market rate; Updated Program 13 showing City’s efforts in encouraging affordable housing.

Redline Version - Colton Updated Housing Element - 6th Cycle

Clean Version - Colton Updated Housing Element - 6th Cycle

HCD May 5, 2023 comment letter

UPCOMING MEETINGS

1. Community Meeting Scheduled - October 4, 2023 Public Notice (English and Spanish)

When: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Where: San Salvador Catholic Church – 169 W. L Street, Colton, CA 92324
Time: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

2. 2nd Community Meeting Scheduled - October 10, 2023 Public Notice (English and Spanish)

When: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Where: Colton Council Chambers – 650 N. La Cadena Drive , Colton, CA 92324
Time: 5:30 p.m.

PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS OR MEETING NOTICES

2021-2029 COLTON HOUSING ELEMENT - 6TH CYCLE - PUBLIC REVIEW SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 TO OCTOBER 10, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE - The revised draft Housing Element is available for public comment from September 27, 2023 through October 10, 2023 SEE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR DETAILS

Download February 22, 2023 Copy: Adopted 2021-2029 Colton Housing Element - 6th Cycle - Updates and edits pertaining in response to comments from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), dated March 18, 2022. SEE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR DETAILS

Redline Version - Colton Adopted Housing Element - 6th Cycle

Clean Version - Colton Adopted Housing Element - 6th Cycle

Next Step: The revised Draft Housing Element submitted to HCD for 60-day review on March 8, 2023.

Download January 4, 2022 Copy: Draft 2021 -2029 Colton Housing Element - 6th Cycle

Staff Report

Attachment 1 - HCD Comments Letter_10-04-2021
Attachment 2 - Responses to Oct. 4 HCD Comments
Attachment 3 - PC Reso No. R-33-21
Attachment 4 - Email_Debbie Hanna_S. Rancho Ave
Attachment 5 - Appendix 38 - Vacant Sites Inventory
Attachment 6 - Appendix 40 - Candidate Sites for Rezoning
Attachment 7 - City Council Resolution No. R-127-21

October 26, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting

Staff Report with Attachments
PowerPoint Presentation for 2021-2029 Housing Element Update
Download Copy: Draft 2021 -2029 Colton Housing Element - 6th Cycle

July 14, 2021 Joint City Council & Planning Commission Workshop Zoom Meeting Notice

Staff Report for July 14, 2021 Meeting and Draft Housing Element - 6th Cycle

May 26, 2021 Joint City Council & Planning Commission Workshop Zoom Meeting Notice

Staff Report for May 26, 2021 Meeting

2021-2029 Housing Element Update 6th Cycle

NEW HAPPENINGS 2025/2026COMMUNITY MEETINGS | STUDY SESSIONS | HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATIONSEE BELOW

Frequently Asked Questions - Colton 2021 Housing Element Update

Annual Report Links to Supporting Documents

Final City of Colton 2021-2029 Housing Element 6th Cycle

Citywide General Plan Amendments and Zoning Amendments

General Plan Amendments and Rezoning Staff Report for City Council Meeting of February 17, 2026:

HUB City Centre Specific Plan Amendments

UpComing Meetings

2025 PROGRAM implementation REZONING EFFORTS

July 15, 2025, City Council Meeting - Public Notice

Attachment 2 - PC Reso #R-12-25 and Exhibits:

Permit owner-occupied and rental multi-family uses by-right for developments in which 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households; and \

Accommodate a minimum of 16 units per site; and