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City of San Bernardino, California
February 21, 1990
This is the time and place set for a joint Adjourned Regular
Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council and Planning Commission
of the City of San Bernardino at their regular meeting held at
8:34 a.m., on Monday, February 19, 1990, in the Council Chambers
of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California.
The City Clerk has caused to be posted the order of
adjournment of said meeting held on February 19, 1990, and has on
file in the office of the City Clerk an affidavit of said posting
together with a copy of said order which was posted at 9:00 a.m.,
Tuesday, February 20, 1990, on the door of the place at which
said meeting was held.
The joint Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common
Council and Planning Commission of the City of San Bernardino was
called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Flores at 1:35 p.m.,
Wednesday, February 21, 1990, in the Kellogg Room, Feldheym
Library, 555 West Sixth Street, San Bernardino, California.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following
being present: Mayor Pro Tempore Flores, Council Members Reilly,
Flores, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller; Deputy City
Attorney Empeno, City Clerk Clark, City Administrator Julian.
Absent: Mayor Holcomb, Council Member Estrada.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
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COUNCIL MEMBER ESTRADA ARRIVED
At 1:38 p.m., Council Member Estrada arrived at the Council
Meeting.
PRELIMINARY DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CODE PRESENTATION - Article I
- General provisions
John Montgomery, Principal Planner, gave a presentation of
the City of San Bernardino Development Code Preliminary Draft.
He stated that the purpose of the Development Code is to promote
the public health, safety, general welfare and preserve and
enhance the aesthetic quality of the City by providing
regulations to ensure an appropriate mix of land uses in an
orderly manner. The Development Code combines zoning and
subdivision regulations of Title 18 and Title 19 of the San
Bernardino Municipal Code into one document. (2 & 3)
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John Montgomery gave a brief description of each of the four
articles found in the preliminary draft Development Code.
Development Review Committee (DRCl
John Montgomery recommended that the urban design
professional, a member of the Development Review Committee, be
selected from city staff to comply with the guidelines set forth
in the General Plan.
MAYOR HOLCOMB ARRIVED
At 1:42 p.m., Mayor Holcomb arrived at the Council Meeting
and replaced Mayor Pro Tempore Flores.
Environmental Review Committee
Hearinq Officer
The Mayor and Council discussed a
environmental hearing officer in place
review committee.
vs. Environmental
proposal
of the
for using an
environmental
Council Member Maudsley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Flores, that the environmental review committee remain
the same.
The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council
Members Reilly, Flores, Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller.
Noes: None. Abstain: Council Member Estrada.
Definitions
Mr. Montgomery recommended that changes be
definition section of the draft Development Code
follows:
made in the
(19.02.050) as
Page 1-7,
Boarding House: " 5" be changed to "7".
Certificate of Occupancy: "Building and
Safety Department" be changed to read
"Planning and Building Services Department".
Page 1-9,
Development Code: "Code" be changed to read
"Development Code".
Page 1-13,
Hotels: "All rooms" be changed to read "Most
rooms II .
Page 1-14
The numbers per square feet be changed to
reflect lot averaging for "RL" designations.
Page 1-15
Lot Averaging: that the following statement
be added: "The density shall be in
compliance with the Development Code and
General Plan".
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Page 1-18
Setback, Front Average:
Average" be changed to read
Rear Average".
"Setback, Front
"Setback, Front &
The Council discussed the definition of manufactured homes.
Mr. Montgomery stated that he will provide a better
definition of manufactured homes.
The Council discussed the definition of senior housing and
the provision to allow individual private kitchens.
Mr. Montgomery stated that the title "Senior Housing" will
be changed to read "Senior Congregate Housing" on page 1-18 of
the draft Development Code.
John Montgomery stated that definitions needed to be added
for Small Lot Subdivision on page 1-20, and Traffic Safety Site
Area on page 1-21.
Establishment of Land Use Districts
Under the provisions of Section 19.02.060 the City of San
Bernardino is divided into land use districts which consistently
implements the General Plan. The following changes have been
made to the list of land use districts: CR-4 (Commercial
Regional - Auto Plaza has been removed and redesignated as CG-l
(Commercial General District); The Public Flood Control (PFC),
Public Recreational (PCR), and Public Parks (PP) all have been
combined into one district called Open Space; and the Central
City South District has been deleted.
A discussion ensued regarding the reason for redesignating
CR-4 (Auto Plaza) auto related uses, to CG-l Commercial General.
Larry Reed, Director of Planning and Building Services,
stated that his department misinterpreted the direction of this
particular land use district. He stated that clear direction is
needed in order to keep the auto plaza area as an auto related
use.
Mayor Holcomb stated that there is a deed restriction
already in place concerning the Auto Plaza area. He explained how
the deed restriction prohibits any other type use in the Auto
Plaza area.
Larry Reed questioned the possibility of using the Auto
Plaza zone designation for other locations in the city.
Members of the Planning Commission pointed out that during
the General Plan deliberations, the designation of CR-4 was
established strictly for the Auto Plaza area.
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Council Member Maudsley made a motion,
Member Pope-Ludlam and unanimously carried,
designations for the Auto Plaza area remain
General Plan (CR-4).
seconded by Council
that the land use
the same as in the
A discussion ensued regarding the Central City South land
use designation being removed from the land use district list.
Council Member Maudsley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Pope-Ludlam and unanimously carried, that the land use
designations remain the same as in the General Plan, and that the
Central City South land use designation be excluded from the land
use district list.
Rules ApplyinG to Uncertain Boundaries on Land Use
District Map
Section 19.02.060 Paragraph 3 provides the rules that apply
in determining uncertain boundaries of a district as shown on the
official Land Use District Map.
Principal Planner Montgomery stated that pre-zoning language
will be added concerning land in the City's Sphere of Influence
but not in the City limits.
ARTICLE II - LAND USE DISTRICTS
Article II. Chapter 19.04 sets forth the purpose of
residential districts and describes the reserved neighborhood
areas for residential living with a broad range of dwelling unit
densities.
John Montgomery recommended that 19.04.010 item 2 "top of
page 11-2" be changed to read "The purpose of the individual
commercial zone land use districts is as follows":
RE (Residential Estate) District
John Montgomery stated that the language will be changed to
reflect that the Verdemont Area Plan standards have been
incorporated into the development code.
RM (Residential Medium 1 District
John Lightburn of Lightburn & Associates, spoke regarding
the minimum lot size for RM (residential medium district). He
requested, on behalf of his client, that the minimum lot size
under the RM designation be lowered to 13,400 square feet in
order that a six unit project can be built.
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Permitted. Planned Development Permitted and Conditionally
Permitted Uses
John Montgomery stated that Section 19.04.020 represents
those uses in the residential districts which are permitted (P);
subject to a planned development permit(D), a conditional use
permit (C); or prohibited (X).
Residential Uses - 19.04.020 - ParaGraph 1
Mr. Montgomery recommended that changes be made to the
following categories to indicate that residential uses can be
applied in the zones as listed:
Single Family Dwellings - that a planned development permit
be required for all residential districts (RE, RL, RS, RU,
RM, RMH, RH).
"Granny" Housing - that a planned development permit be
required for all residential districts (RE, RL, RS, RU, RM,
RMH, RH).
Second Dwelling Unit - that a planned development permit be
required for all residential districts (RE, RL, RS, RU, RM,
RMH, RH).
Manufactured Housing - that a planned development permit be
required for all residential districts (RE, RL, RS, RU, RM,
RMH, RH).
A discussion ensued regarding the definition of manufactured
homes and mobile homes.
Larry Reed, Director of Planning and Building Services,
provided a definition for manufactured housing.
Sandy Paulsen, Senior Planner, explained why a planned
permit is required for manufactured housing.
Deputy City Attorney Empeno answered questions regarding
definitions for mobile home parks and manufactured housing.
Mobile Home
required for
RMH, RH).
Parks that a conditional use permit be
all residential districts (RE, RL, RS, RU, RM
Condominium - that a conditional use permit be required for
all residential districts (RE, RL, RS, RU, RM, RMH, RH).
Affordable Housing that a conditional use permit be
required for all residential districts (RE, RL, RS, RU, RM,
RMH, RH).
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A discussion ensued regarding why developers are not
requesting density bonuses.
Convalescent Homes that a conditional use permit be
required only for RU residential district.
RECESS MEETING
At 3:10 p.m.,
recess.
- FIFTEEN MINUTE BREAK
Mayor Holcomb called
for a
fifteen-minute
RECONVENE MEETING
At 3:30 p.m., the joint Adjourned Regular Meeting of the
Mayor and Common Council and Planning Commission reconvened in
the Kellogg Room, Feldheym Library, 555 West Sixth Street, San
Bernardino, California.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken with the following being present: Mayor
Holcomb, Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Flores, Maudsley,
Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller; Deputy City Attorney Empeno, City
Clerk Clark, City Administrator Julian. Absent: None.
Residential Uses - Discussed Earlier in the Meeting
John Montgomery recommended that community care facilities
be permitted in all residential districts (RE, RL, RS, RU, RM,
RMH, RH).
Deputy City Attorney Empeno answered questions regarding the
possibility of the City imposing restrictions on community care
facilities.
Day Care Facility - that the number of children required for
a day care facility be changed from "7-12 children, 13 +
children" to "7 + children"; and that a conditional use
permit be required only for RE residential district.
Dormitories - that a conditional use permit be required for
residential districts RM, RMH, RH.
Equestrian Uses - 19.04.020 - ParaGraph 2
The Mayor and Council discussed where animals would be kept
if unincorporated areas were annexed into the Ci ty. Mayor
Holcomb suggested that a provision be made to allow animals in
all zones.
Larry Reed suggested that the word "rented" be deleted from
the definition for "Stable Commercial", on page 1-20 of the draft
Development Code.
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Principal Planner Montgomery recommended that the title
"Stables, Commercial" be changed to read "Boarded for
Compensation" and that a conditional use permit be required for
all residential districts (RE, RL, RS, RU, RM RMH, RH).
Mr. Montgomery further stated that the Development Code will
contain references to Chapters 6 and 8 of the Municipal Code
concerning other types of animals.
MAYOR HOLCOMB EXCUSED
At 4:00 p.m, Mayor Holcomb left
duties of Mayor Pro Tempore were
Flores.
the Council Meeting and the
assumed by Council Member
AGricultural Uses - 19.04.020 - ParaGraph 3
A discussion ensued regarding the definition of
agricultural uses and the types of animals allowed in the various
residential districts.
CITY CLERK CLARK EXCUSED
At 4:05 p.m, City Clerk Clark left the Council Meeting and
was replaced by Deputy City Clerk Copeland.
Recreational Uses - 19.04.020 - Paragraph 4
Mr. Montgomery recommended that spas be included in the
category with swimming pools as a permitted use for residential
districts RE, RL, RS, RU and that a planned development permit be
required for RM, RMH, RH residential districts.
Accessory Uses - 19.04.020 - ParaGra~h 5
John Montgomery recommended that changes be made to the
following categories:
Antennae, vertical - that a planned development permit be
required for all residential districts (RE, RL, RS, RU, RM,
RMH, RH).
Garage - that a planned development permit be required for
residential districts RE, RL, RS.
Patio - that gazebos be included in the category for patios,
and that a planned development permit be required for
residential districts RE, RL, RS.
Satellite Dish Antennae - that a planned development permit
be required for all residential districts (RE, RL, RS, RU,
RM, RMH, RH).
Larry Reed explained why he requested that a conditional use
permit be required for a satellite dish antennae.
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Deputy City Attorney Empeno provided information on other
cities that require a permit for satellite dish antennae.
Storage - that a planned development
RE, RL, RS and that a definition
portable storage containers.
permit be required for
be added to include
TV Antennae - that a category for TV antennae be added and
that a planned development permit be required for all
residential districts (RE, RL, RS, RU, RM, RMH, RH).
Other - 19.04.020 - ParaGraph 6
John Montgomery recommended that a category be added for
Private Schools and that a conditional use permit be required for
all residential districts (RE, RL, RS, RU, RM, RMH, RH).
Temporarv Uses - 19.04.020 - ParaGraph 8
John Montgomery stated that a section entitled "Emergency
Public Health and Safety'" will be added under the category of
temporary uses. He further stated that a full description of
short-term activities permitted in the City, are located in
Chapter 19.32, page IV-8 of the draft development code.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:26 p.m., Council Member Flores made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Reilly and unanimously carried, that the
meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, February 28, 1990, at 1:30
p.m., at the Feldheym Library, 555 West Sixth Street, San
Bernardino, California. (4)
SHAUNA CLARK
City Clerk
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No. of items: 2
No. of hours: 3 hours
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