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Northside/Pellissier Ranch Specific Plan and Public Workshop–Page 2 proposed to be retained by applying land use designations and development standards consistent with existing development in these areas.Also, each concept takes into consideration the existence of the urban business/industrial park located in the northwesterly quadrant of the specific plan area, as well as a pending proposal for a mixed use development on vacant property near the intersection of Interstate 215 and State Highway 60. Below is a summary description of each land use concept and the potential benefits of eachalternative: Concept A: Working from North to South, this plan includes approximately 204 acres of land designated for light industrial uses, including warehousing, on the Pellisier Ranch property in the City of Colton. The balance of the Pellissier Ranch property would be utilized as an agricultural bufferwith a recreational trail along the base of the La Loma Hills and the Santa Ana River. A River Access Park would be provided at the trail head alongside the Santa Ana River. A Recreational Vehicle Park is designated for the undeveloped site in the City of Colton on the west side of Main Street/Riverside Avenue. In the area around the historic Trujillo Adobe, a small 1.2 acre commercial center with a compatible historic theme is proposed to the east of the adobe, including small multi-tenant retail buildings, open lawn rest areas with a Mission style fountain in the center plaza of the shopping area and areas for small vendors to sell their goods and products. Orange Street would bisect the commercial area, with traffic calming measures incorporated toenhance pedestrian connectivity and enhance the commercial ambience of the area. In this conceptual plan, the AbBrown Soccer Complex would be retained in situ, with minor reconfiguration to facilities. The vacant properties immediately to the north of the existing soccer complex would remain designated for light industrial uses, including warehousing. To the east of the Ab Brown soccer facility would be a relatively large, 50-plus acre area for residential development of varying densities, where underutilized or vacant industrially zoned properties exist today. A new Central Park, adjacent to and west of the existing Reid Park, would include a cross-country loop around the perimeter of the new park and the adjacent soccer complex. Property immediately to the south and west of the new Central Park would be designated formultiple-family residential development, with a buffer for agriculturebetween the Central Park and the multi-family residential development. Also shown on the plan adjacent to the multi-family residential area is a swath of land set aside for mixed-use development (commercial or offices with multiple-family residential above) and a “Village Green” element that connects the multiple-family and mixed-use areas with a commercial center located immediately to the south, at the intersection of Columbia Avenue and Main Street. Other key elements of this plan include a series of greenways, including multi-purpose trails and restored linear arroyos, to provide a safe and attractive means for walking, biking, throughout the entire specific plan area. Twoentrancesto the Santa Ana River trail would be provided at termination points to trails in the Specific Plan area. A community garden are proposed immediately to the south and west of the Springbrook Clubhouse and a new Police Headquarters is proposed at the northwest corner of Columbia Avenue and Orange Street. One significant advantage of Concept A is that Pellissier Ranch is already zoned and designated per the City of Colton General Plan for industrial uses, including warehousing, thus eliminating the need for processing a General Plan Amendment and a concurrent rezoning request with the City of Colton. Under this concept, RPU would have the abilityto enter into a long-term ground lease with a developer, which would assist in keeping RPU’s financial portfolio diversified and revenue stream predictable for the long term, assisting in keeping utility rates competitive as compared to other utilities inCalifornia. This concept would also allow for other RPU related water assets in the specific plan area to be retained in place ormoved accordingly to the satisfaction of RPU and at the cost of a future developer in the affected area.Finally, the integration of agricultural elements into the project can enhance the economic prosperity within the area by creating educational opportunities, creating a sense of place and community, as well as catalyzing other types of complimentary land uses in proximity of the agricultural areas. Page 86