
Ventana at Duncan Canyon is a master-planned, mixed-use community that strives to create a unique sense of place in North Fontana. It follows the vision the City of Fontana has set forth in the General Plan for the Regional Mixed Use land use classification for this area of the City. The design reflects a Mediterranean theme and focuses on a mixed use, Tuscan village environment. Its design will be visually distinctive and will create a unique “window” into Fontana from the Interstate 15 Freeway.
Ventana at Duncan Canyon combines Corporate Office, Retail Commercial, Research and Development, Light Manufacturing, High-tech Assembly and higher-density Residential uses that are connected with grade-separated pedestrian access, providing connectivity to all the uses. The focal point of the project is a large, open plaza, surrounded by vertically integrated Retail, Office and Residential uses at the southwest corner of Duncan Canyon Road and the realigned Lytle Creek Road. This plaza will include a “campanile” tower feature that will be visually prominent from all of northern Fontana.
The project site is located in Northern Fontana on the east side of the Interstate 15 Freeway at the future Duncan Canyon interchange. The project area consists of ten (10) parcels that total 103.1 acres.
Project Name: Ventana at Duncan Canyon
Location: Duncan Canyon Road - Fontana, California
Project Mix: 435 Single Family Detached and Attached Homes; 307,203 Square Feet Office; 64,908 Square Feet Hotel; 61,103 Square Feet Retail; 16,645 Square Feet Restaurant
Project Size: 103.1
Specific Plan Summary:
| Planning Area |
Land Use |
Planning Area Description |
Gross Acres |
Net Acres |
Maximum Far or Net Density |
Projected Commercial Square Feet |
Maximum Dwelling Units |
| 1 |
”C” Commercial |
North Corporate Office/R & D |
6.45 |
- |
0.65 |
90,000 |
- |
| 2 |
“MU” Mixed Use |
Central Mixed Use Retail / Office / Residential |
12.69 |
- |
0.65 |
206,500 |
209 |
| 3 |
“C” Commercial |
Central Corporate Office / R & D / Light Manufacturing |
4.31 |
- |
0.65 |
90,000 |
- |
| 4 |
“HDR” High Density Residential |
“West” Residential Village |
7.49 |
6.27 |
22 du/ac |
- |
129 |
| 5 |
“MDR” Medium or “MHDR” Medium High Density Residential |
“North” Residential Village |
16.84 |
14.10 |
18 du/ac |
- |
249 |
| 6 |
“MDR” Medium Density Residential |
“Central” Residential Village |
11.69 |
9.71 |
12 du/ac |
- |
122 |
| 7 |
“MDR” Medium Density Residential |
“South” Residential Village |
12.91 |
10.99 |
12 du/ac |
- |
133 |
| 8* |
“C” Commercial |
Hotel / Retail / Restaurants (Blucker) |
3.69 |
- |
0.65 |
92,000 |
- |
| 9 |
“MU” Mixed Use |
Central Mixed Use Retail / Restaurant (Quoss) |
2.74 |
- |
0.50 |
6,000 |
- |
| 10* |
“C” Commercial |
South Corporate Office / R & D / Light Manufacturing (Liang/Ismail) |
10.53 |
- |
0.65 |
90,000 |
- |
| |
|
Public Rights-of-way |
13.97 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Totals |
|
|
103.31 |
- |
15.4 du/ac |
574,500 |
842 |
Project Details:
The Ventana at Duncan Canyon Specific Plan project area is bounded by the Interstate 15 Freeway on the north and west, Citrus Avenue on the east and the Southern California Edison power line transmission corridor on the south. The site is primarily undeveloped, except for an existing residence and outbuildings located on the south side of Duncan Canyon Road, just east of the I-15 Freeway.
The primary goals of the Ventana at Duncan Canyon development plan are to:
- Actualize the City of Fontana's vision for the “RMU” Regional Mixed Use General Plan and Zoning land use classification in North Fontana.
- Establish a unique “window” into North Fontana from the Interstate 15 Freeway.
- Introduce a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented activity center in this area of the City.
- Integrate a mix of commercial, office and residential uses both vertically and horizontally.
- Create a protected urban village environment that is unique to Fontana and the Inland Empire.
In order to accomplish these goals, Trumark is designing Ventana at Duncan Canyon to create the following:
- A strong freeway identity through unique monumentation, visual prominence and “total quality development” principles.
- A local urban village that stimulates vibrant activity between uses and interacts well within the project and its' surrounding suburban context.
- A unique and inviting people oriented place that encourages a sense of community and neighborhood.
- A multi-use master plan complemented by pedestrian linkages that establish a walk-able village environment.
- A mid-rise office/business center with quality restaurants and a hotel that is visually prominent from the Freeway and generates significant opportunities for employment in North Fontana.
- A higher-density, protected, pedestrian-oriented village that provides for a variety of attainable housing types and urban lifestyles.
Ventana at Duncan Canyon consists of the following major components:
- A Corporate Office Corridor adjacent to the Freeway, both north and south of Duncan Canyon Road. This Corporate Corridor includes mid-rise office buildings, a hotel, quality business restaurants and other complementary commercial uses;
- A focal point “Piazza” surrounded by vertically integrated mixed uses that include retail commercial, office and an option for residential lofts between the Freeway and Lytle Creek Road, on the south side of Duncan Canyon Road;
- A “Campanile” tower feature that will serve as a major monument and landmark visible from the Freeway and the surrounding region;
- An arched pedestrian bridge over Duncan Canyon Road that connects the Corporate Corridor Offices to the Retail Piazza retail areas. This pedestrian linkage provides a unique entry statement into “Ventana”;
- A maximum of 842 medium and higher density dwelling units in four separate Villages that provide alternative urban living environments generally not available in this area, with unique housing types, designs and sizes that include for sale single-family detached and attached homes and townhomes in a pedestrian friendly “Village” setting;
- Pedestrian corridors and bridges that connect the Residential Villages to the Piazza and the Corporate Office Complexes along the I-15 Corridor;
- Construction of the realigned Lytle Creek Road, consistent with the City's Circulation Master Plan.
The development of “Ventana” at Duncan Canyon as a mixed use master planned community will result in substantial benefits to those working and living in the City of Fontana, including:
- Implementing the City's vision for a Regional Mixed Use development in this area of Fontana;
- Creating a unique, “people place” Piazza that incorporates vertical mixed uses in a pleasant village setting with quality restaurants, stores, shops, office and residential uses;
- Providing for a range of residential product types that are integrated within an urban village setting;
- Creating a focal point within North Fontana that is unique to the region, competitive with other major activity centers in surrounding cities, and located adjacent to a major transportation corridor and interchange;
- Generating significant new property tax revenue within the North Fontana Redevelopment Project Area, benefiting the Fontana Redevelopment Agency;
- Contributing to the balance of jobs and housing by providing for a mix of residential, commercial, office, research and development, light manufacturing and high-tech assembly uses within the overall Specific Plan project area;
- Creating new employment opportunities through the development of a substantial amount of corporate office, research and development and light manufacturing uses, as well as retail commercial uses along the I-15 Freeway Corridor;
- Installing significant public facility and infrastructure improvements, including streets, storm drains, sewers, curb, gutter and sidewalks and other utilities that benefit the project area and the adjacent developing areas;
The “Ventana” at Duncan Canyon Land Use Plan contains a balanced mix of retail commercial, office and residential uses. The Land Use Plan focuses on creating a vibrant, “people oriented place” that combines a wide range of uses that include small shops, restaurants, corporate offices and other retail commercial uses, combined with four residential villages that offer a variety of detached and attached dwelling units. The community's design theme focuses on a Tuscan village with a central “Piazza” that reflects a strong Mediterranean design influence. The focal point of “Ventana” at Duncan Canyon is the mixed-use “Piazza” that provides for restaurants and shops on the ground floor, with offices above, and the potential for residential uses. A “campanile” tower feature will serve as a visual landmark from the surrounding area. A large fountain is planned to be located in the center of the Piazza that will help mask noise from the nearby freeway. The open Piazza area measures approximately 30,000 square feet and can be used for outdoor farmers markets, art fairs, concerts and other events. A large open area adjacent to the Piazza can also be used for community and neighborhood events.
The Land Use Plan has been designed to achieve a strong employment base, and to provide the opportunity for people to live close to where they work in a pedestrian friendly village environment. The “Ventana” at Duncan Canyon Master Planned Community will provide a distinctive community image through the application of integrated design guidelines, development standards, a comprehensive landscaping plan and monumentation. These elements serve to unify the overall land use plan, reinforcing the community concept and incorporating significant design elements to reflect a quality development. Land uses set forth within the Specific Plan are generally summarized as follows:
Commercial Land Uses:
Commercial land uses are proposed for the central portion of the project, adjacent to the Interstate 15 Freeway. Planning areas designated for commercial, corporate office and business park uses occupy approximately 39.4 gross acres, or thirty eight percent (38%) of the project area. Planning Areas 1, 2, 8, 9 and 10 allow for up to 574,500 square feet of commercial use. Trumark does not control Planning Areas 8 and 10.
Residential Land Uses:
Residential land uses are concentrated in the eastern and southern portions of the Specific Plan, and occupy approximately 45.9 gross acres, or forty-four percent (44%) of the project area. Densities will range from approximately 12 up to 22 dwelling units per acre. Anticipated residential product types include for-sale detached and attached residences, townhomes, clustered courtyard flats and condominiums. Planning Area 2 is a “Mixed Use” area that allows the opportunity for residential uses within the “Piazza” area. The Specific Plan provides for the development of a maximum of 842 new dwelling units in Planning Areas 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Mixed Land Uses:
Planning Area 2 includes integrated mixed-uses. It includes the potential for vertically mixed uses in the “Piazza” area with restaurants, shops, offices and residential uses. It also provides for other neighborhood serving commercial uses that include a market and other convenience retail uses. This Planning Area occupies approximately 9.1 acres and could accommodate up to 206,500 square feet of commercial/office use and up to 209 residential units.
From a residential perspective, all dwelling units will be for-sale units and range in size from approximately 1,470 up to 2,139 square feet. The densities range from 10 up to 16 dwelling units per acre in the four residential planning areas. All dwelling units will be higher-density product types and include Green Court Cluster Homes, Motor Court Cluster Homes, and Green Court Townhomes. Dwelling units have from 2 to 4 bedrooms and from 2 to 3 bathrooms. All units will be provided standard attached garages.
Residential Building Specifications (submitted):
| Total Units |
Gross Acres: |
48.84 |
| |
Gross Density: |
9.0 |
|
|
| PA4 - West Village |
Gross Acres: |
7.33 |
| "Firenze" Single Family Attached Live/Work Townhomes - 6-plex |
Gross Density: |
13.8 |
|
|
| W1 |
24 |
3 |
2+Bonus |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
1,786 |
| W1W |
10 |
3 |
2+Office |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
1,786 |
| W2 |
23 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
2 SBS |
1,871 |
| W2W |
10 |
3 |
3+Office |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
1,871 |
| W3 |
24 |
3 |
3+Den |
2 |
2 SBS |
1,929 |
| W3W |
10 |
3 |
3+Office |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
1,929 |
| |
101 |
|
|
|
| PA5 - North Village |
Gross Acres: |
16.79 |
| "Prato" Single Family Detached Motorcourt Cluster Homes - 6-pack |
Gross Density: |
7.9 |
|
|
| N1 |
21 |
2 |
3 |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
1,470 |
| N2 |
43 |
2 |
3 |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
1,697 |
| N3 |
44 |
2 |
3 |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
1,743 |
| N4 |
22 |
2 |
3+Loft/OptBR4 |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
2,139 |
| |
130 |
|
|
|
| PA6 - Central Village |
Gross Acres: |
11.76 |
| "Arezzo" Single Family Detached Alley-Loaded Homes |
Gross Density: |
8.5 |
|
|
| C1 |
28 |
2 |
2 |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
1,519 |
| C2 |
30 |
2 |
3 |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
1,696 |
| C3 |
21 |
2 |
3 |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
1,817 |
| C4 |
20 |
2 |
3 |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
2,016 |
| |
99 |
|
|
|
| PA7 - South Village |
Gross Acres: |
12.96 |
| "Siena" Single Family Detached Greencourt Cluster Homes - 6-pack |
Gross Density: |
8.3 |
|
|
| S1 |
16 |
2 |
2+Loft/OptBR3 |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
1,640 |
| S2 |
15 |
2 |
3+OptLoft |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
1,689 |
| S3 |
33 |
2 |
3 |
2.5 |
2 SBS |
1,816 |
| S4 |
41 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
2 SBS |
2,130 |
|
105 |
|
Approvals:
- Specific Plan Ad Hoc Committee September 2005
- Specific Plan Joint Workshop (Specific Plan) February 2006
- Planning Commission Workshop (Specific Plan, Architecture) July 2006
- Specific Plan Joint Workshop (Specific Plan) October 2006
- Planning Commission (Specific Plan, EIR, Tentative Maps) February 2007
Pending Approvals:
- City Council (Specific Plan, EIR, Tentative Maps) March 2007