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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-145 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 .. ... , Resolution No. 91-145 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND ADOPTING THE CENTRAL CITY SOUTH PLAN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Recitals (a) The General Plan for the city of San Bernardino was adopted by the Mayor and Common Council by Resolution No. 89- 159 on June 2, 1989. (b) Central City South Overlay District was The incorporated, by reference, into the General Plan. (c) The Central city South Plan, a revision of the 13 Central City South Overlay District, establishes goals, land 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IIII use designations, development policies, permitted uses, circulation policies, urban design policies and implementat- ion measures for the area bounded by Interstate 215, Rialto Avenue, "E" Street and Inland Center Drive. (d) The Central City south Plan was considered by the Planning Commission on March 6, 1991 at a noticed public hearing, and the Planning commission's recommendation of approval has been considered by the Mayor and Common Council. (e) An Initial Study was prepared on January 2, 1991 and reviewed by the Environmental Review Committee and the Planning Commission who both determined that the Central City South Plan would not have a significant effect on the environment recommended that a Negative and therefore, Declaration be adopted. 1 . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ~ ~ 24 25 26 27 28 (f) The proposed Negative Declaration received a 21 day public review period from January 16, 1991 through February 6, 1991 and all comments relative thereto have been reviewed by the Planning Commission and the Mayor and Common Council in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and local regulations. (g) The Mayor and Common Council held a noticed public hearing and fully reviewed and considered the proposed Central City South Plan and the Planning Division staff Report on April 15, 1991. (h) The adoption of the Central City South Plan is deemed in the interest of the orderly development of the City and is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the existing General Plan. SECTION 2. Neqative Declaration NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, FOUND AND DETERMINED by the Mayor and Common Council that the proposed Central City south Plan will have no significant effect on the environment, and the Negative Declaration heretofore prepared by the Environmental Review Committee as to the effect of this proposed plan is hereby ratified, affirmed and adopted. SECTION 3. Findinqs BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino that: A. The Central City South Plan is not in conflict with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan. IIII IIII 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ~ ~ 24 ~ 26 27 28 The proposed Central City South Plan will detrimental to the public interest, health, convenience, or welfare of the City. The proposed Central city South Plan does not impact the balance of land uses within the City. The proposed Central City South Plan land use designations are compatible with surrounding land use designations. The Central City South Plan includes areas which are physically suitable for the proposed land use designations and permitted uses. Anticipated future land uses have been analyzed in the Initial Study and it has been determined that project specific mitigation measures will be sufficient to eliminate any environmental impacts. SECTION 4. CENTRAL CITY SOUTH PLAN BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council that: A. The Mayor and Common Council does hereby adopt the Central City south Plan. Said Central City south Plan supercedes the Central City South Overlay District adopted in 1987. Said Central City south Plan is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. B. not be safety, C. D. E. IIII IIII IIII IIII 3 I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ~ ~ 24 ~ 26 27 28 B. The Central City South Plan shall become effective immediately upon adoption of this resolution. SECTION 5. Map Notation This resolution and the changes affected by it shall be noted on such appropriate General Plan maps as 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 6. Notice of Determination The Planning Division is hereby directed to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of the County of San Bernardino certifying the City's compliance with CEQA in preparing the Negative Declaration. IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII IIII 4 r-- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION...ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PLAN. THE NEGATIVE AND ADOPTING THE OF SOUTH DECLARATION CENTRAL CITY I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the city of San Bernardino at a regular meeting therefore, held on the 15th day of April , 1991, by the following vote, to wit: Council Members: ABSTAIN ABSENT AYES NAYS ESTRADA x REILLY x FLORES x MAUDSLEY x MINOR x POPE-LUDLAM x MILLER x ~ ~d.~ cit Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this 17th day of April /~ , 1991. / /' ~~ /4r city Approved as to form and legal content: JAMES City F. PENMAN, ttorney 11 / /~ , !'t::;- 5 CENTRAL CITY SOUTH PLAN 4-15-91 Reso.91-14,f\5 ~'-11.f5 CENTRAL CITY SOUTH PLAN Purpose The City of San Bernardino has determined that realizing the potential of the Central City South Area requires planning controls unique to and specific to the area. The Central city south Plan was created to provide cohesive development within this area. The Central city south Plan establishes land use designations and circulation patterns and defines permitted land uses and development goals and policies. The Central city south Plan was adopted by resolution of the Mayor and Common Council. Figure 1 shows the boundaries of the areas included and the location of the Central City South Plan. PLAN ELEMENTS Land Use Plan This section defines allowable land the Central City south Plan area. consistent with the overall goals, the City's General Plan. uses for the area within The allowable uses are objectives and policies of The following designations apply Plan area as shown on Figure 2. to the Central City south CCS-l. CCS-2. CCS-3. General Commercial Service Commercial Flood Control Development Goals * A cohesive and functional mixed use district. * Retail and entertainment uses which would attract local and regional patrons. * A pedestrian scaled environment with high levels of amenities for workers, shoppers, and visitors. * Efficient traffic movement. * A clear and unifying image, identity and theme for the district. (1) CENTRAL CITY SOUTH PLAN ... [ CONGRESS " . r '" " COLUMBIA Gj ~ l II> II> ... ... ill :n m m m ... ... ,.; ~ Z -l m ::Il UI -l . -l m ~'RIALTO AVENUe'" . N - .. . ." ::Il m m ~ . ... ~ I I I I I I I I I I I I ~ I \ \ \ ,.. "-I w..L STR T ID ~ z ,.. . 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SERVICE COMMERCIAL CCS-3, FLOOD CONTROL FIGURE 2 4-15-91 Development and design standards which will give City and private property owners/developers a tool achieve the highest architectural, functional environmental quality. * Removal of existing blighted uses. * the to and * A highly landscaped, attractive and safe environment which serves as a magnet for appropriate land uses. * An efficient and attractive system of landscaped streets and pedestrian paths which can serve a variety of uses and visually unify the area. * A site plan which allows for development. prudent and phased * A balance between current market forces and the overall development needs and potentials of the area. (4) CCS-1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL Ob;ective * Provide for the continued use impulse and destination retail "E" street, Inland Center Drive and new development of and service uses along and "H" street. Policies * Permit general commercial uses including personal services (banks, bookstores, styling), and similar facilities as following table, CCS-1 Permitted Uses. restaurants, salonsjhair- shown on the * All uses shall be conducted within fully enclosed structures. outside seating for restaurants shall be permitted. No outside storage areas shall be permitted. * New and used car lots and auto repair and improvement uses shall not be permitted. * Limited office uses shall be permitted where the office use is confined to 25% of the first or ground floor level and up to 100% of any floors above the first or ground floor level. * The floor area ratio shall be 0.7 with a height not exceeding two stories or 30 feet. * Drive-thru restaurants shall not be permitted. * Convenience stores are not permitted. * The minimum lot size for development shall be 10,000 gross square feet. * Non-permanent structures or refreshments may be development project. such as carts selling flowers permitted as part of a (5) CENTRAL CITY SOUTH PLAN Permitted Land Uses CCS-l General Commercial Manufacturinq * Commercial Printing Transportation * Railroad Transportation * Local and Suburban Transit and Interurban Highway Passenger Transportation * United States Postal Service * Pipelines, except Natural Gas * Arrangement of Passenger Transport * Communications * Electric, Gas and Sanitary Services Retail Trade * General Merchandise Stores * Mini Malls * Gasoline Service stations * Apparel and Accessory Stores * Home Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment Stores * Eating Places, except Drive-ups and Drive-thrus * Drinking Places * Miscellaneous Retail, except Fuel Dealers Finance. Insurance and Real Estate * Depository Credit Institutions * Non Depository Credit Institutions * Security and Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchangers and Services * Insurance Carriers * Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service * Real Estate * Holding and other Investment Offices Services * Hotels/Motels * Personal Services, except Laundry Cleaning and Garment Services * Business Services, except Heavy Construction Equipment Rental * Passenger Car Rental and Leasing * Parking * Motion Pictures * Miscellaneous Repair Services, except Welding * Movie Theaters and Video Tape Rentals (6) * Amusement and Recreation services * Medical Offices, except Clinics * Health Services * Legal Services * Educational Services * Day Care Facilities (7 + Children) * Museums, Art Galleries, Botanical and Zoological Gardens * Membership Organizations * Engineering, Accounting, Research Management and Related Services * Miscellaneous Services Public Administration * Executive, Legislative and General Government * Police and Fire Protection * Public Finance, Taxation and Monetary Policy * Administration of Human Resource Programs * Administration of Environmental Quality and Housing Programs * Administration of Economic Programs * National Security and International Affairs Other * Antenna, Satellite and vertical * Fences and Walls (7) CCS- 2 SERVICE - COMMERCIAL Obiective * Provide for the limited commercial parks. development of service Policies * Permit limited manufacturing, warehousing, research and development and other similar uses as shown on the following table, CCS-2 Permitted Uses, provided that no exterior structural alterations to existing buildings are required. * All uses, including storage, shall be conducted within fully enclosed structures. * The maximum floor area ratio shall be 0.75 with a height not exceeding two stories or 50 feet. * The minimum lot size for development shall be one gross acre. (8) CENTRAL CITY SOUTH PLAN Permitted Land Uses CCS-2 Service Commercial Manufacturinq * Apparel and other Finished Products made from Fabrics and similar Materials * Furniture and Fixtures * Paper and Allied Products * Printing, Publishing and Allied Industries * commerical Printing * Chemicals and Allied Products, except Explosives * Leather and Leather Products, except Tanning and Finishing * Computer and Office Equipment * Electronic and other Electrical Components * Measuring, Analyzing and Controlling Instruments, Photographic, Medical and Optical Goods, Watches and Clocks * Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries, except Linoleum Manufacturing Transportation * * Railroad Transportation Local and Suburban Transit and Interurban Passenger Transportation united States Postal Office Pipelines Transportation Services Communications Electric, Gas and Sanitary Services Highway * * * * * Wholesale Trade * Wholesale Trade, Nondurable Goods * Wholesale Trade, Durable Goods Retail Trade * General Merchandise Stores * Home Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment Stores * Eating Places, except Drive-ups and Drive-thrus * Miscellaneous Retail, except Fuel Dealers (9) Services * Personal Services * Business Services, except Heavy Construction Equipment Rental * Automotive Repair Services and Parking, except Truck Rentals, RV's and utility Trailers Rentals and Impound Yards * Miscellaneous Repair Services, except Welding * Day Care Facilities (7 + Children) * Engineering, Accounting, Research Management and Related Services Public Administration * Police and Fire Protection other * Antenna, Satellite and Vertical * Fences and Walls (10) CENTRAL CITY SOUTH PLAN Permitted Land Uses CCS-3 Flood Control The flood control channels traversing the study area are concrete lined channels. No other uses of the channels are permitted. The flood control right-of-way may be used for open space uses with the approval of the County Flood Control District. (11) CCS-3 FLOOD CONTROL Obiective * Maintain existing flood control facilities. Policies * Permit the maintenance of required to protect the welfare. flood control facilities as pUblic's health, safety and * Work with the Flood Control District to enhance the aesthetics of the flood control facilities. (12) CIRCULATION Goal * A comprehensive and efficient circulation pattern within the Central city South Plan area. Obiective * Link "E" Street to the Study Area interior. * Link Central City Mall and Inland Center Mall. Policies * Develop street linkages Element of the General Plan development goals. consistent with the Circulation Plan and the Central City South * Require dedication and improvement of streets concur- rently with project development. * Construction and/or improvement of streets shall be in accordance with city policies. * Require parking in accordance with the standards in the Development Code. * Provide direct pedestrian access from the parking lot to destination points. * Provide handicap facilities and access in accordance with State law. * Provide opportunities for public transportation facili- ties (i.e. bus turnouts, covered bus stops, etc.) * Group uses to minimize curb cuts. * Parking areas shall be distributed among the front, side and rear of buildings or projects within CCS-l (excluding "E" Street), and CCS-2 land use districts. * Parking areas shall be located to buildings in the CCS-l land use street. Parking shall not front on the side or rear district along "E" Street. of "E" * Minimize the number of curb cuts. * All access, parking areas, driveways, loading areas, etc., shall be paved. (13) URBAN DESIGN Goal * An attractive and functional urban environment. Obiectives * Provision of pedestrian and vehicular amenities. * Removal of blight. * provision of highly landscaped, attractive and safe environment. Policies * Require on-site and off-site landscaping in with the standards in the City's Development establish the minimum requirements. accordance Code, which * Require that pedestrian amenities such as trees, plant- ings, paving, lighting, street furniture and public art be incorporated into public and private project design. * Permit individual creativity and tural styles while creating a pattern. variety in cohesive architec- development * Color elevations and a color board showing building materials are required with project submittal. * Buildings shall not have continuous, visually unbroken walls. The front wall shall be set back a minimum of four feet for every 60 feet of continuous length. * Blank unbroken walls are not permitted. * Large plates of glass are not permitted. * curtain walls are not permitted. * Flat roofs and half mansard roofs are not permitted. * All rooftop equipment shall be completely screened from view. * The following materials are not permitted: imitation "rock" work; imitation masonry; corrugated fiberglass; imitation wood siding; "rustic" materials (wood shakes or shingles, barn wood, board and batten, rough-sawn plywood, pecky cedar); imitation brick; New Orleans style wrought iron; plan concrete block; plastic lami- nate; and aluminum concrete tilt up is not permitted in CCS-l and CCS-2. (14) * Loading areas shall be screened from view. * Loading areas shall not be placed where they interfere with pedestrian access. * Awnings are encouraged and permitted except for those constructed of metal. Awnings may project a maximum of 6 feet into the right-of-way with a minimum 8 foot clearance from the sidewalks. * Reflective or mirror glass finishes are not permitted. * All loading must take place on-site within the rear or side yards. * Railroad access shall be screened from view. * Projects adjacent to the railroad tracks shall be screened from view and buffered. * Balconies are encouraged on upper levels and may extend 6 feet. * All utilities shall be placed underground in accordance with City codes. * All transformers, meters and other elements of the utility system shall be completely screened from view. * All required landscaping shall be maintained replaced, if required. and * The owner or lessee of any parcel shall be responsible for maintaining all structures in a safe and clean conditions in accordance with City codes. The owner or lessee shall keep the property free from all trash and debris. (15) .' . IMPLEMENTATION The Central City South Plan is incorporated, by reference, in the City's General Plan. As such, all projects within the Plan area must be consistent with the General Plan as well as the Central city South Plan itself. The following are the programs that shall be carried out to implement the goals, objectives and policies of this plan. * A Conditional Use Permit or Development Permit is required for all new buildings/uses unless specified differently in this document. The process and procedures are established in the city's Development Code. * Changes of permitted uses existing stuctures shall be normal review process for Development Code. within previously approved processed according to the that use as defined in the * Nonconforming uses shall be subject to the provisions in the Development Code. * All projects are subject to the California Environmental Quality Act. The process and procedures for environ- mental review are established by resolution of the City. The development standards for landscaping, parking loading, signs and setbacks shall be as established the Development Code. * An update to the previously prepared feasibility study for this area would ensure the most appropriate mix of uses has been identified and defined. The feasibility study would identify short and long term needs of the area in relation to the whole City. * and in * Preparation of a specific plan would refine the permit- ted uses in the Central City South Plan based on the feasibility study. A specific plan would address the distribution, location and extent of land uses and infrastructure while indentifying the development standards and implementation measures including financing. While a specific plan must be consistent with the General Plan, it allows for flexibility not found in the Development Code. * The specific uses shall be as established in of the Development Code, Commerical and Districts, List of Permitted Uses. 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