Votes at a glance: Ontario council approves Plan 2050 amendments, Eucalyptus Business Park and two other items

At its meeting the Ontario City Council recorded unanimous votes on several items affecting land use and local policy.

- Consent calendar: Passed 5-0. A public commenter flagged concerns that the council approves large contract amounts via consent and requested more transparency on large loans and project costs.

- Item 20 (Ontario Plan 2050 amendment and supplemental EIR): Council certified the supplemental EIR, adopted CEQA findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations, approved the policy plan amendment and introduced an ordinance to amend the zoning map (first reading). Vote: 5-0.

- Item 21 (Eucalyptus Business Park specific plan): Council approved the specific plan after public comment and staff clarifications. Staff cited public benefits including 36 acres of park space and a Grand Park extension; vote: 5-0.

- Item 22 (Meredith International Center overlay): Council approved a mixed‑use overlay district after staff said studies and an addendum were consistent with prior environmental review. Vote: 5-0.

- Item 23 (technological disruption policy): Administrative policy passed 5-0.

Council members directed staff to meet with affected property owners and return before the ordinance’s second reading. Several speakers including residents, environmental advocates and a land-use attorney warned of significant and unavoidable air-quality and traffic impacts, potential Prop 70 impacts, and possible litigation if technical CEQA concerns were not addressed.

The council said staff would follow up and noted that further entitlements and the ordinance second reading are next steps.