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Jurupa Valley extends interim moratorium on North Pyrite development to allow comprehensive environmental study
Summary
The council voted 4‑0 to extend an interim urgency ordinance halting new development in the North Pyrite master plan area while the city completes an area‑wide hazards and safety study; Riverside Legacy asked to be excluded but council declined carve‑outs.
The Jurupa Valley City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 19 to extend for 10 months and 15 days an interim urgency ordinance that temporarily prohibits acceptance, processing or approval of new development applications within the North Pyrite master plan area.
Staff said the moratorium will allow time for a comprehensive environmental hazards and safety study (and related consultant work) to examine groundwater conditions, vapor intrusion risk and the interaction between future development and existing remediation infrastructure tied to the nearby Stringfellow Superfund site.
At the meeting, Riverside Legacy representative Braden Chadwick asked the council to exclude five privately owned parcels from the moratorium, saying site‑specific investigations and EPA review show the property is outside EPA zones and suitable for development. Chadwick asserted site soil vapor testing and groundwater monitoring show no residential exceedances.
Staff emphasized the moratorium is intended to protect public health and to ensure future development does not unintentionally interfere with remediation systems and monitoring. The council voted 4‑0 to extend the moratorium (new expiration Jan. 16, 2027) without removing Riverside Legacy parcels; staff also noted the city may extend the moratorium again if the study is not complete.
Council directed staff to proceed with an RFP and consultant selection process for the environmental study and to coordinate the study with EPA, DTSC and community stakeholders.
