Dear Friends and District Five Residents:
This is the February 2023 Newsletter with some general information on economic development, infrastructure updates, and more.
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I hope you enjoy this e-newsletter. Please reach out to me if I may be of assistance.
Sincerely,
Chris Barajas
Mayor
COMMUNITY developmenT
INLAND EMPIRE TECHNICAL TRADE CENTER
I had the opportunity to sit on a panel with my good friends, RCCD Chancellor Dr. Isaac and IELC Executive Board Member Ricardo Cisneros, at the Riverside California Air Resources Board and present on the Inland Empire Trade Tech Center. Those in attendance includes representatives from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and many more as we all work towards a common goal of bringing innovation and pathways for upward mobility for our region! #jurupavalley #indianhills #jurupahills #rubidoux #sunnyslope #crestmoreheights #Belltown
RUBIDOUX GATEWAY
We approved an extension to the Rubidoux Gateway project on the corner of Mission and Crestmore. When initially approved, I conditioned the monument at the entrance of our City welcome residents and visitors to the City of Jurupa Valley and note the community of Rubidoux. You can read the press article below.
I'm looking forward to North Town breaking ground and start filling the commercial part of the project with retailers and potential restaurants. I'm also looking forward to the infrastructure improvements that this project will bring to Crestmore.
https://www.pressenterprise.com/.../jurupa-valley.../amp/
https://www.chrisbarajas.com/april-2021
#jurupavalley #economicdevelopment #infrastructure #rubidoux #jurupahills #indianhills #Belltown #Avalon
FLABOB AIRPORT SPECIFIC PLAN
I am proud to have championed this initiative in #JVDistrict5. This will now protect Flabob Airport for years to come.
Did you know that Jurupa Valley recently established its first-ever Airport Zone? The City Council approved to consolidate five zoning designations into one aviation-oriented Airport Zone. This will allow Flabob Airport to be consistent with the General Plan, operations of the airport, and the community's goals.
The City's General Plan recognizes Flabob Airport as a historical fixture in the community, its role in providing residents aviation services, education, and community events, and the importance of minimizing land use conflicts with adjacent uses. Check out the numerous programs and events taking place at Flabob Airport: https://www.flabobairport.org/
MISSION VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER
A highlight is the proposed Mission Village Shopping Center. Here is a brief description:
Mission Village Shopping Center – SEC Mission/Stobbs Way
A development application for a new retail shopping center on a vacant 9.3 -acre site is currently under review. Proposed tenants include Grocery Outlet, The Habit Restaurant, Dollar Tree, Planet Fitness, Starbucks, and car wash. It is anticipated that this project will be considered for approval in Spring 2023.
This project would potentially provide much needed retail and eatery options for our residents.
#jurupavalley #rubidoux #indianhills #jurupahills #sunnyslope #pedleyhills
MISSION PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER
Mission Plaza Shopping Center – SEC Mission/Riverview
The property owner is working to attract potential tenants prior to submitting an application for a new retail development on the vacant 14-acre site. A shopping center project had a previous Riverside County approval, however, that entitlement has since expired. The conceptual design includes a grocery store, drug store and three retail pads.
#jvdistrict5 #jvdistrict4 #jurupavalley #jurupahills #Indianhills #rubidoux
CANAL STREET
Condominium Project at Canal St./La Rue St.
On August 24, 2022, the Planning Commission held a study session for a proposed 59-unit townhome project on a vacant 3.8-acre site. The project would consist of 10, 3-story buildings with unit sizes ranging from 1,731 to 1,977 SF. Currently, as part of the General Plan Consistency effort, there is a City initiated change of zone for the property from R-1 to R-3. Once the Change of Zone is adopted, the project would require a tentative map and a site development permit.
RIO VISTA SPECIFIC PLAN
The proposed Specific Plan would replace the existing Rio Vista Specific Plan approved by Riverside County in 1992. The proposed project would allow for the following uses on a vacant 917-acre site located north of SR 60, between Armstrong Road and Rubidoux Blvd:
It should be noted that the Business Park area allows for a proposed Inland Empire Technical Trade Center, which would be operated by the Riverside Community College District.
On December 14, 2022, a Study Session for the project was held by the Planning Commission and a community outreach meeting will be held in early 2023.
The Draft Environmental Impact report is expected to be released for public review in early 2023. Public Hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council are anticipated to occur in Spring 2023.
#jurupavalley #rubidoux #tradetech #education #trades #Belltown #crestmoreheights #jurupahills
PANDA EXPRESS - 7014 Mission Blvd.
Building permits are expected to be issued soon for an approved Panda Express project located at Mission and Valley Way. In addition to a 2,300 SF Panda Express drive-thru pad, the project includes a 3,500 SF drive thru pad (unknown tenant) and a 2,500 SF drive thru pad (unknown tenant).
#jurupavalley #jvdistrict5 #jvdistrict3 #rubidoux #sunnyslope #jurupahills #indianhills #pedleyhills
DISTICT AT JURUPA VALLEY
The proposed Specific Plan would replace the Emerald Meadows Ranch Specific Plan. The project site is approximately 244 acres of predominately vacant land located in the eastern portion of the City, south of SR 60 and between Rubidoux Boulevard and the Santa Ana River.
The new Specific plan would allow up to 1,192 residential units; 3 million square feet of commercial and industrial land uses (including warehouse and logistic uses); a hotel with conference and hospitality area; and 8 acres of parks and open space. The Draft Environmental Impact Report is near completion and is expected to be released for public review in January 2023. Public Hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council are expected to occur in Spring 2023.
#jurupavalley #rubidoux #jurupahills #shadowrock #indianhills #pedleyhills #jvdistrict4 #jvdistrict5
TRACTOR SUPPLY - SWC Sierra & Armstrong
The developer is working on grading plans for the approved 18,800 square-foot Tractor Supply Co. store, and two (2) drive-thru restaurants on the vacant 4.54-acre site. Anticipated start of construction is Spring 2023.
This is the last in the series of major projects coming to #JVDistrict4 and #JVDistrict5. These projects will bring huge investment in infrastructure, educational opportunities, shopping options, housing options, parks and open spaces, jobs, and more for the communities of #indianhills, #jurupahills, #rubidoux, #avalon, #Belltown, #sunnyslope, #shadowrock, #crestmoreheights, #loringranch, and #pedleyhills.
infrastructure
Last year, the Council, as recently shared, has made the largest investment in infrastructure allocating over $20 million of our ARPA funds to our roads!
You can see our full CIP list here:
The recent storms have brought much needed rain to our State; however, the amount of rain in such a small amount of time resulted in widespread flooding across our City and State. While the storms have subsided, there are more expected in a could of weeks.
As a reminder, you can get sandbags at most of our Fire Ststions. You do have to fill them up yourself, but they are at no cost to you. In addition, I've shared in the past that the City continues to look at flood mitigation in all our communities such as Rubidoux, Indian Hills, Jurupa Hills, Glen Avon, Mira Loma, and more. Many of our recent infrastructure improvements also had flood mitigation incorporated into them. We also work closely with our partners at Riverside County Flood Control. Each organization plays a vital role in overall flood control. Through that partnership there have been projects completed and many more in the pipeline for some time. You can view a current list of upcoming projects here: https://content.rcflood.org/CIP/
As always, please email me at cbarajas@jurupavalley.org with any questions, comments, concerns, etc
#jurupavalley #infrastructure #indianhills #jurupahills #rubidoux
Mission Bridge Replacement
The County of Riverside, in cooperation with the Cities of Riverside and Jurupa Valley, proposes to replace the existing Mission Boulevard Bridge over the Santa Ana River. The proposed project will accommodate two 12-foot lanes, two 14-foot lanes, two 8-foot shoulders, and a 4-foot median. A 12- foot multipurpose trail with barrier separation from vehicular traffic will be located along the south side of the bridge in lieu of standard sidewalks on each side.
The new bridge will be approximately 88 feet wide and 1,100 feet long. The replacement bridge profile will be raised slightly to accommodate current standards for the roadway design. At mid-span, the profile will be approximately 4 to 6 feet higher than the existing bridge. Learn more about the project.
Market Bridge Replacement
The County of Riverside, in cooperation with the Cities of Riverside and Jurupa Valley, proposes to replace the existing Market Street Bridge over the Santa Ana River. A new 4-lane bridge will be provided to enhance public safety and traffic circulation in the area. The work will include reconstructing approach roadways, providing necessary channel improvements, and a multi-purpose trail connecting to the existing and proposed regional trails. The new bridge will be approximately 88 feet wide and 1,200 feet long. Learn more about the project.
Visit the link above for a full list of projects. I've asked staff to work on creating a more user friendly map by introducing interactivity through a GIS map instead of a flat file. More to come.
JURUPA ROAD GRADE SEPARATION UPDATE:
Check out our latest peek->BEHIND THE K-RAIL
Crews continue to work on the Van Buren Blvd. bridge and the Jurupa Rd. underpass support systems. #ConnectingJurupaValley #RivCoTrans #ConnectingCommunities #BuildingBridges
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SHOP local #ShopLocalJurupaValley #ShopJV #ShopJurupaValley #JurupaValley
BUSINESS DIRECTORY:
https://www.jurupagradeseparation.com/business-directory/
BUSINESS ACCESS REMAINS OPEN at ALL Felspar St. and Jurupa Rd business plaza's.
RESOURCES
council business/community news
Thank you to DELAC (District English Language Advisory Committee) for the opportunity to speak at their meeting. I joined my good friend Trustee Robert Garcia and spoke on topics such as infrastructure improvements, public safety, and traffic mitigation around our school sites. JUSD and the City continously work together on these items and always appreciate community feedback. I was also able to share on five SR2S (Safe Routes to School) projects that our City staff was able to get funded through state grants that every city in the state apply for and compete for. These will install sidewalks and close sidewalk gaps including rehabilitation of the roads and in some cases, bike lanes installed, across the City. The five school site areas are Mira Loma, Granite Hill, Glen Avon, Sunnyslope, and Rubidoux. These projects have been in process for over a year with a cost of about $10 million or more and I'm looking forward to getting them all started and completed as quickly as possible! While the City and JUSD continously work on improvements to traffic safety around all school sites, please email me at cbarajas@jurupavalley.org if you have questions or concerns.
#jurupavalley #infrastructure #saferoutestoschool #sidewalkinfrastructure #miraloma #rubidoux #sunnyslope #glenavon #indianhills #jurupahills
At our most recent WRCOG Admin and Finance meeting, we reviewed a new state law, AB602, and it's potential impact on infrastructure funding at the City and county level. We also received an update on our Clean Cities Energy and Environmental Justice Initiative. #jurupavalley #infrastructure #indianhills #jurupahills #rubidoux
Many of you may have noticed some large asphalt damage in the Deanza Shopping Center. Specifically around and in front of the Crunch Gym. This was affecting most of the main drive paths. Thank you to the residents that brought this to my attention. As a reminder, shopping centers are private property; however, like all private property, there are standards the property must be kept at. I highly encourage residents to use the My Jurupa Valley app to report issues and/or concerns. The property owner is already in the process of repaving much of the shopping center West of what is now going to be a Sprouts and Harbor Freight.
#jurupavalley #shoplocal #indianhills #jurupahills #rubidoux #pedleyhills #glenavon
Congratulations to Jurupa AYSO Region 462 and AYSO 47 on a very successful Locomotion Tournament that brought over 7k people to the City of Jurupa Valley! Our local businesses greatly benefitted from this surge in customer's. Future projects in #JVDistrict5 and #JVDistrict4 will only add more options for our visitors to patronize! Huge shoutout to all the #jurupaayso462 teams that participated in the tournament you represented Jurupa Valley well!
#jurupavalley #rubidoux #loringranch #indianhills #jurupahills #pedleyhills
Councilmember Altamirano and I had the opportunity to meet with residents from the communities around Avalon Park and Belltown. Our main point of discussion was the much needed infrastructure in the two communities and how we could fund them!
A few years ago, I was one of the Councilmembets who approved the Agua Mansa Project which had a community benefits agreement. Part of that agreement provides for a one time community benefit of about $11 million. In addition, I placed a parcel tax on each square foot of building constructed which increases annually in perpetuity. These benefits were intended to be invested back into the communities that are being impacted by said project around Avalon, Belltown, Crestmore Heights, and Rubidoux. These benefits are triggered by the completion of each building. Now that we are starting to receive these benefits, we have begun to look at options to install sidewalks, streetlights, multipurpose trails, and drainage control for said communities.
Over the coming months, we will be holding community meetings to discuss the various options. The cost of these potential improvements for just these two communities would be at approximately a cost of $4 million. More to come as there are more parts of Rubidoux to invest in!
I'm happy to share that through the outstanding work of our staff, we were able to secure funding for 3 more SR2S (Safe Routes to School) projects. Every cycle, we submit projects in a highly competitive grant process with every city in the state vying for a small number of potential grants. We now have 5 SR2S projects approved with two of them close to the start of construction. These projects will install sidewalks, flashing beacons, enhanced crosswalks, bike lanes, and more. These projects combined total over $10 million. Project sites are:
- Pacific Ave (Mission to 42nd)
- Sunnyslope Elementary
- Jurupa Middle (Agate)
- Granite Hill & Mission Bell Elementary
- Mira Loma Middle & Van Buren Elementary
You can view the staff presentation here:
https://jurupavalleyca.new.swagit.com/videos/208545
#jurupavalley #jurupahills #indianhills #pedleyhills #glenavon #rubidoux #infrastructure #saferoutestoschool
Planning is underway for our 2023 Veterans Day Parade! I'll be sure to share updates over the course of the coming months. #jurupavalley #rubidoux #jurupahills #indianhills
