Aquabella Specific Plan Amendment EIR
Building on a previously approved residential development, the Aquabella Specific Plan Amendment updates the vision for approximately 668 acres in Moreno Valley to support a mixed-use urban village that expands housing opportunities, creates a vibrant town center, and supports the City’s long-term growth. Dudek prepared the EIR for the specific plan and performed biological and cultural resource surveys, technical analyses for the EIR, and provided entitlement support, helping advance the project toward approval.
Project Facts
- Moreno Valley, California
- Planned mixed-use community of housing, retail, hospitality, and a centralized town center
- Expanded the previously approved 2,900-unit development to approximately 15,000 residential units.
- Includes ~80 acres of parks and open space, 40 acres of schools, and a 40-acre lake system
- Received the APA Inland Empire Section’s Daniel Burnham Comprehensive Planning Award
The Challenge
The City of Moreno Valley sought to transform a previously approved residential development into a mixed-use urban village capable of supporting significant future growth while strengthening community identity. Advancing the project required an amendment to the existing Specific Plan, necessitating navigation of complex planning, entitlement, and environmental review processes.
The Solution
Dudek provided biological and cultural resource surveys, analysis for the EIR, and entitlement support for the Aquabella Specific Plan Amendment. Together, these efforts informed the environmental review process and supported approvals for updates to the existing development program.
The Impact
The amended Specific Plan establishes a framework for approximately 15,000 homes, schools, parks, open space, commercial uses, and a mixed-use town center supporting Moreno Valley’s future growth. By creating a new downtown identity and expanding housing and economic development opportunities, the project helps shape a more connected community.
The project also received the APA Inland Empire Section’s Daniel Burnham Comprehensive Planning Award.
What We Did
- Air Quality Analysis
- Biological Resources
- CEQA Compliance
- Energy Analysis
- Entitlement Support
- Environmental Planning
- Greenhouse Gas Analysis
- Health Risk Assessment
- Land Use Planning
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