Peter Castro

This Natural Hazards Existing Conditions Report aims to guide the development of Rancho Cucamonga's General Plan update strategy by identifying potential natural hazards and related protective measures. It analyzes seismic hazards, flooding, wildfire, other geologic hazards (landslides, subsidence), and severe weather (extreme heat, drought, wind). The report informs the City's Safety Element update, highlighting key findings, regulatory requirements, emergency management strategies, and opportunities for enhancing resident and business safety, resilience, and infrastructure improvements.

This Evacuation Assessment for the City of Rancho Cucamonga provides a detailed analysis of the city's evacuation system, focusing on estimating evacuation times and identifying vulnerable areas. It addresses legislative requirements of SB 99 and AB 747, evaluating five distinct emergency scenarios: wildfires, a major earthquake, and heavy rain/flash flooding. The study aims to inform the PlanRC General Plan Update by offering recommendations to enhance network redundancy, improve connectivity, optimize evacuation management, and strengthen communication strategies for effective emergency egress.

This Economic Development Strategic Plan guides the City of Rancho Cucamonga's economic development priorities and activities for the next five years. The plan outlines seven key priority areas: Office Development, Retail Development and Revitalization, Business Outreach and Support, Industrial Development and Retention, Hospitality, Workforce Development, and Marketing and Communications. It aims to strengthen existing economic advantages, address challenges, and foster a diverse, competitive, and resilient economic base, attracting skilled professionals and ensuring fiscal health.

This Existing Conditions Report for the City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update provides an overview of economic and market conditions. It analyzes population, demographic trends, employment, workforce characteristics, and local housing market trends, comparing the city to the Inland Empire region. Key findings include slowed population growth, a mismatch between resident skills and local jobs leading to significant commuting, and the city's competitiveness in manufacturing and logistics. The report also addresses the impact of COVID-19 on various sectors, the need for more workforce housing, and potential growth in healthcare and knowledge-based industries, which will inform the Citywide Visioning phase of the General Plan update.

This Air Quality Existing Conditions Report characterizes and summarizes the existing air quality conditions in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, addressing criteria air pollutants, toxic air contaminants, and odors. Key findings highlight exceedances of federal and state air quality standards for particulate matter and ozone, significant contributions from mobile and stationary sources, and localized health impacts. The report is intended to inform the development of goals and policies for the City's General Plan Update.