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Resolution No.
92-47
1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADOPTING AND
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 91-21 TO THE GENERAL PLAN
2 OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO.
3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. Recitals
(a) The General Plan for the city of San Bernardino was
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adopted by the Mayor and Common Council by Resolution No. 89-
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159 on June 2, 1989.
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(b) General Plan Amendment No. 91-21 to the General Plan
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commission on January 7, 1992, after a noticed public hearing,
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been considered by the Mayor and Common Council.
and the Planning commission's recommendation of approval has
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(c) The Planning Commission determined that General Plan
14 Amendment No. 91-21 was exempt from CEQA in accordance with
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The Mayor and Common Council held a noticed public
hearing and fully reviewed and considered proposed General
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Report on February 3, 1992.
(e) The adoption of General Plan Amendment No. 91-21 is
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4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council
5 of the city of San Bernardino that:
The proposed amendment to change the text of the RU,
Residential Urban, RM, Residential Medium, RMH,
Residential Medium High and RH, Residential High land use
designations to establish legally existing mUlti-family
structures as conforming and permitted uses is internally
consistent with the goals established in the General
Plan.
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All elements of the text amendment
detrimental to the public interest,
convenience, or welfare of the City.
The elements of the proposed text amendment would not
affect the appropriate balance of land uses within the
City.
SECTION 3. Amendment
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council
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safety,
The text of the General Plan of the City of San
Bernardino is amended by adding Policy 1.12.12 to section
d. Residential Urban, Permitted Use. Density, and Heiqht
policies located on page 1-60; and adding Policy 1.13.14
to section e. Residential Multi-FamilY. Permitted Use.
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Densitv. and Heiqht policies located on page 1-62 of the
Land Use Element, entitled Attachment 2 (A-1 through A-
3). This amendment is designated General Plan Amendment
No. 91-21 a copy of which is attached and incorporated
herein by reference. [Attachment 2 (A-l through A-3)]
B. General Plan Amendment No. 91-21 shall be effective
immediately upon adoption of this resolution.
SECTION 4. Text Notation
This resolution and the amendment affected by it shall
be noted on the appropriate General Plan pages that have been
previously adopted and approved by the Mayor and Common
Council and which are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 5. Notice of Exemption
The Planning Division is hereby directed to file a Notice
of Exemption with the County Clerk of the Board of the County
of San Bernardino certifying the City's compliance with CEQA
in determining the exemption status of General Plan Amendment
No. 91-21.
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RESOLUTION. . . ADOPTING AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 91-21 TO THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
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adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the city of San
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Bernardino at a
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meeting therefore, held on
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the 3rd
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1992, by the following
day of
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7 ESTRADA
8 REILLY
9 HERNANDEZ
10 MAUDSLEY
11 MINOR
12 POPE-LUDLAM
13 MILLER
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
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City
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Bernardino
Approved as to
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City of Sn Bdno. Res. 92-4r
d. Residential Urban
Objective
It shall be the objective of the City of San Bernardino to:
1.12 Promote the development of single-family detached and attached, duplex,
mobile home parks, and small lot subdivisions where the intent is to
consolidate lots to achieve more open space.
Policies
It shall be the policy of the City of San Bernardino to:
Permitted Use. Density. and Hei~ht
1.12.10
Permit the development of single-family detached units, mobile home
parks,- small lot single-family unit subdivisions, and multi-family units at
a density of up to 9 units per gross acre and height of two stories and loft
(35 feet) in areas designated as "Residential Urban" (RU-l and RU-2) (11.1
and I1.2).
1.12.11 Permit the development of senior citizen and senior congregate care
housing to a maximum density of 14 units per net acre and height of two
stories provided that a marketing and financing analysis is conducted
which determines long-term feasibility; a plan is prepared for the
conversion of seniors units to standard units, with a corresponding
reduction in the nun;.ber of units, if the project is not occupied by qualified
seniors; and all Code requirements are met (II.l).
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1.12.30 Require the following minimum lot sizes:
a. two single-family units or a duplex: 7,200 square feet in areas
designated as RU-l;
b. two single-family units or duplexes on existing lots of record, recorded
as of the date of the adoption of this Plan, having 6,200 square feet or
greater in areas designated as RU-2;
c. small lot subdivisions: 5,000 square feet, as a part of a Planned
Residential Development;
d. clustering of permitted units (11.1 and I1.2).
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Attachment 2
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City of San Bdno. Res. 92-47
Policies
It shall be the policy of the City of San Bernardino to:
Permitted Use. Density and Hei~ht
1.13.10
1.13.11
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Permit the development of multi-family townhomes and apartments at a
density of 9.1 to 14 units per net acre and height of three stories (42 feet) in
areas designated as "Residential Medium" (&\1) (11.1 and 11.2).
Permit the development of multi-family condominiums and apartments at
a density of 14.1 to 24 units per net acre and height of three stories (42 feet)
in areas designated as "Residential Medium High" (RMH) (11.1 and 11.2).
Permit the development of multi-family condominiums and apartments at
a density of 24.1 to 36 units per net acre and height of four stories (56 feet)
in areas designated as "Residential High" (RH) (11.1 and 11.2).
1.13.13 Permit the development of senior citizen and senior congregate care
housing at a density of 50 percent greater than that allowed in the
residential zone in accordance with the conditions of Policy 1.12.11 (ILl).
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Design and Development Guidelines
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Require a minimum lot size of 14,400 square feet for the development of
multi-family units at the RM density; lots of smaller size shall be
developed at the RU-1 and RU-2 density in accordance with Policies
1.12.10 through 1.12.35 (I1.1 and Il.2).
Require a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet for the development of
multi-family units at the R.\1H and RH densities; lots of 14,400 to 20,000
square feet may be developed at the RM density and lots of less than
14,400 square feet may be developed at the RU-1 and RU-2 density in
accordance with Policies 1.12.10 through 1.12.35 (I1.1 and 11.2).
Require that multi-family residential developments convey a high quality
and distinctive neighborhood character, including:
a. use of materials, colors, and furms that are typical of lower density
residential areas;
b. differentiation of facades and elevations by the use of offset planes and
cubic volumes, articulation of building details (columns, beams, etc.),
inclusion of balconies, arcades, or recessed or projecting windows to
convey a three-dimensional sense, and other techniques which avoid
"box" -like structures;
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Attachment 2
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City of Sn Bdno. Res. 92-47
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1.13.14
Allow existing multi-family units to remain as
a conforming, permitted use in areas designated
as "Residential Urban" (RU-l and RU-2) (11.1
and 11.2).
Allow existing mUlti-family units to remain as
a conforming, permitted use in areas designated
"Residential Medium" (RM), "Residential Medium
High" (RMH) and "Residential High" (RH) (11.1
and 11.2).
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'Attachment 2
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