Zoning Changes
On July 29, 2019, the Pomona City Council voted to pass an agreement between Fairplex and the City of Pomona that will guide Fairplex development over the next few years.
There are three main components to the Agreement that were passed:
- Joint Plan – It establishes a joint planning process in which the City, County and Fairplex, with input from the community, will develop a Specific Plan for the campus. The Specific Plan will determine the appropriate long-range uses for the campus and recommend strategies for Fairplex activities. The Specific Plan will replace the existing zoning and include environmental and traffic studies. For more information on the Fairplex Specific Plan, please visit our Specific Plan website.
- Mitigation Fund –The Fairplex Mitigation Fund Advisory Committee was created in agreement with the City of Pomona, to identify new City revenue from Fairplex events to fund public safety measures and initiatives to specifically respond to concerns from the residents in neighborhoods surrounding Fairplex. The use of the funds is advised by a committee of residents most impacted by Fairplex events, as appointed by the Mayor and City Council, and a representative from Fairplex and Los Angeles County. The group meets quarterly to discuss how to use Mitigation funds for the betterment of the community. The Pomona City Council will have final authority over how and in what fashion funds are administered. For more information on the Fairplex Mitigation Fund Advisory Committee please visit the City of Pomona website: https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/city-clerk/city-commissions?locale=en
- Events at Fairplex – The Agreement will allow Fairplex to host six music events through August 2025 with attendees capped at 10,000, 20,000 and 40,000 per the terms of the Agreement. These events will generate revenue to pay for the Specific Plan and the Mitigation Fund.
This Agreement will be instrumental in developing a combined vision for the future of Fairplex as an economic engine for all of Pomona and a place that celebrates the best of Southern California.
Next, Fairplex and our community partners can start crafting a long-term land-use plan that benefits all elements of our community. This sets Fairplex and Pomona on the right course and is as significant as when the Pomona City Council of 1922 decided to hold the first Fair.