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HomeMy WebLinkAbout44-Planning -~ , , n CITY OF SAN BBRNADINO - RBQUBST FaR COUNCIL ACTION From: Larry E. Reed. Di rector General Plan Amendment No. 90-2 Subject: To change the Land Use Des i gnati on from RL to CO-Ion a 1.65 acre parcel on the northeast corner of Palm Avenue and Cable Creek, northerly of Kendall Drive Mayor and Common Council meeting of November 5. 1990, 2:00 p.m. Dept: Planning and Building Services Date: Synopsis of Previous Council action: The site and surrounding area was designated RL, Residential Low upon adoption of the General Plan on June 2, 19B9. Recommended motion: That the hearing be closed. that the Mayor and Common Council adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the resolution based on the findings. ~ r~ Signature Contact person: Larry E. Reed Phone: 384-5357 5 Supporting data attached: Staff Report Ward: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A Source: (Acct. No.! (Acct. DescriPtion) Finance: Council Notes: ...'" n.."''' An,::llnn;:a Iham Nn 4~ P. r. CITY OF SAN BERNAQoINO - REQUEST FcI:J COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT SUBJECT : General Plan Amendment No. 90-2 Mayor and Common council Meeting of November 5, 1990 REOUEST S!he applicants request a land use designation change from RL, Residential Low to CG-1, commercial General. The site is ocated on the northeast corner of Palm Avenue and the Cable Creek flood control channel northerly of the Palm Avenue and ( Kendall Drive intersection. The parcel is 1.65 acres in size but due to dedication requirements it will be reduced to '- approximately one acre available for development. BACKGROUND The applicants' site and the surrounding area was designated RL, Residential Low upon adoption of the General Plan on June 2, 1989. (There are apartments northerly and easterly of the --s-ite~ These apartments in the RL, Residential Low land use designation, are the result of previous litigation. Staff evaluated CG-1, Commercial General CN, Commercial Neighborhood and RU-1, Residential Urban land use desig- nations in the Initial study and recommended that the land use designation be changed to RU-1 as per Alternative 3. The planning commission reviewed General Plan Amendment No. 90-2 at a noticed pUblic hearing on August 7, 1990 and disagreed with staff's recommendation. The Planning Commis- sion considered any designation that permitted multiple family dwelling units as unacceptable. planning staff was directed to evaluate a CO-1, Commercial Office designation for the site. As a noticed public hearing on October 9, 1990, the Planning commission concluded that a CO-1 designation, even though it is a commercial intrusion into a residential area, would be compatible with the General Plan due to the site's small size. It was also noted that retaining the RL, Residential Low designation would limit development due to the site being surrounded by the apartments, the channel and Palm Avenue. ENVIRONMENTAL The Environmental Review committee reviewed the Initial study and the Addendum and recommended a Negative Declaration for all alternatives considered. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission recommends that the Mayor and Common Council approve General Plan Amendment 90-2, Alternative 4, to designate the site as CO-1, Commercial Office. 75-0264 · General Plan Amen~t No. 90-2 0 Mayor and Common Council Meeting of November 5, 1990 Page 3 MAYOR AND COUNCIL OPTIONS 1. The Mayor and Common Council may adopt the Negative Declaration and approve General Plan Amendment No. 90-2, Alternative 4, based on the Findings in the resolution. 2. The Mayor and Common Council may adopt the Negative Declaration and approve General Plan Amendment No. 90-2, as per Alternative 3. 3. The Mayor and Common Council may deny General Plan Amendment No. 90-2. Prepared by: John Burke n for Larry E. Reed, Director J/fo Department of Planning and Building Services ~7 Attachment A: Memorandum to Planning October 9, 1990 Attachment 1: Staff Report to August 7, 1990, 1990 Attachment A: Initial Study dated March 29, 1990 Exhibit A: Alternative 1 Exhibit B: Location Map Addendum to Initial Study dated August 14, 1990 Exhibit A: Alternative 4 Attachment B: Resolution Exhibit A: Location Map Exhibit B: Legal Description Commission, dated Planning continued commission on from July 24, - . CITY OF SAN EQRNARDINO - I\tQMORANDUM To Planning Commission From Larry E. Reed, Di rector Planning and Building Svcs. Date October 9, 1990 Ibject General Plan Amendment No. 90-2 Approved Agenda I tem No. 2 Date Owner/Applicants: Richard W. and Ruth E. Beamish 1229 Heathcot Place El Dorado Hill, CA 95630 REOUEST & LOCATION The applicant reques~s a change of land use designation from RL, Residential Low to CG-l, Commercial General on a rectangular parcel of land on the northeast corner of Palm Avenue and Cable Creek, northerly of Kendall Drive. The parcel is 1.65 acres in area. - BACKGROUND The Planning Commission reviewed General Plan Amendment No. 90-2 at a noticed public hearing on August 7,1990. The Planning Commission disagreed with staff's recommendation and directed Staff to evaluate a CO-1, Commercial Office designation for the site. Attachment 1 is the staff report submitted for the August 7, 1990, hearing with the Initial Study and Addendum. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEOAI STATUS This general plan amendment and addendum are subject to CEQA. The addendum to the Initial Study (Attachment A to the August 7. 1990. staff report) was prepared to evaluate potential impacts resulting from a CO-l, Commercial Office deSignation. The CO-l proposal is entitled Alternative 4. The Environmental Review Committee reviewed the addendum on August 23. 1990. and determined that a CO- 1 deSignation would not have an adverse impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration was proposed. A public review of the proposed Negative Declaration for the addendum to the Initial Study was held from August 30, 1990. to September 19, 1990. COMMENTS RECEIVED No comments have been received. ATTACHMENT A -' ....-.:... .- -. - - 6 ~ , Genra_l Pl an Amendment.-/llo. 90-2 October 9, 1990 \..J Page 2 o ANALYSIS The objective of the CO-I, Commercial Off ice desio-nation is to provide for .... administrative and professional offices... in proximity to major transportation corridors . (General Plan Objective 1.28). It permits offices, supporting retail commercial uses and medical facilities (General Plan Policy 1.28.101. Senior citizen and senior cono-regate care housino- is permitted up to a density of 54 dwellino- units per acre. General Plan Goal IG, 0', states that the City of San Bernardino shall .Achieve a pattern and distribution of land uses which ... provide distinctive and compatible residential neighborhoods and commercial and industrial districts and nodes." The Cable Creek Flood Control Channel is a natural boundary between the approximate 50 acres of CG-l, Commercial General desio-nated land southwest of the channel, on both sides of 1-215, and the residential neighborhood to the northeast of the channel. Designatino- the land for commercial use is an intrusion into the residential area. The site is adjacent to a multiple family development project at its northerly and easterly boundaries: It has an effective development area of one acre due to dedication requirements and as such has limited prospects for development as a residential site. The CO-I. Commercial Office desio-nation would permit uses that are less intense than those permitted in the CG-l, Commercial General or CN, Commercial Neiqhborhood desio-nations. General Plan policies 1.15.34, 1.19.35, and 1.28.30 would ensure that a development project would convey a "human scale" to the area and would not impact on the surrounding residential land uses. These policies provide for adequate buffers and landscaping and require architecturally distinctive design so as to complement the surrounding uses. The development standards applied to the small site would preclude a development incompatible with the surrounding uses. Traffic generated by a future development on the site would not be sufficient to adversely affect the circulation pattern in the area. CONCLUSIONS The site is surrounded by the apartments on the northeast and southeast and by the Flood Control Channel and Palm Avenue on the remaininq sides. A designation of CO-I, Commercial Office for the site would be compatible with the residential area as the size of the parcel that is available for development is not large enough to create an impact. The site will be required to comply with landscaping, buffering and setbacks ensurino- consistency with the General Plan. > 4. - $. - ~ General Plan Amendmen~No. 90-2 October 9. 1990 V Page 3 o l FINDINGS A CO-I, Commercial Office designation is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan. The one acre site would 1 imi t the size of a development and therefore would be compatible with the surrounding uses. The CO-l designation is not detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City and a Negative Declaration is proposed. The balance of land uses in a change of deSignation Commercial Office. the City would be minimally impacted by from RL, Residential Low to CO-I, The site is physically suitable for a CO-I, Commercial Office designation and all infrastructure is at or in proximity to the project area. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION~ Based on the discussion at the meeting of August 7, 1990. the Plannino Commission may make a recommendation to the Mayor and Common Council that: 1. A Neoative Declaration be adopted in accordance with Section 21080.1 of CEQA for General Plan Amendment No. 90-2. Alternative 4. 2. The General Plan Land Use Plan be chanoed from RL, Residential Low to CO-I. Commercial Office as shown as Alternative 4 on Exhibit A of the Addendum dated Auoust 14, 1990 to the Initial Study dated March 29, 1990. Respectively submitted ~ r-./~ Larry E. Reed Director, Plannino and Buildino Services Department ~~/e' 4 ./ %t; R~ Burke Assistant Planner Attachment 1: Staff Report. to Plannino Commission on Auoust 7, 1990. Attachment A: Initial Study dated March 29, 1990. Exhibit A: Alternative 1. Exhibit B: Location Map. Addendum. to Initial Study 'dated Auoust 14, 1990. r-....,..,~l-,;.. 2:.. ~'+-o't-n:::a..{"c ~ - - ~ - - - - ~ ~ CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUMMARY AGENDA ITEM HEARING DATE WARD 15 7/24/90 5 r/'"""', .. -..., APPLICANT: Richard W. and Ruth Beamish W GENERAL PIAN ~ 1229 Heathc:ot Flace t/) El Dorado Hill, CA 95630 C NO. 90-2 OWNER: SAME C,) \......,) /"""\ 'lb change the land use designation fran RL, Pesidential I.I:M to CG-1, ... Ccmrercial General on approximately 1.65 acres of land 60 feet northeast f3 of the northeast oorner of r<endall Drive and Palm Avenue and north of :::) Cable Creek. 0 W See staff report for t\\lO alternatives proposed by staff. a: - c W a: C EXISTING GENERAL PLAN PROPERlY LAND USE ZONING DESIGNATION Subject Apart:Ilents RL South Cable Creek PFC East Aparbrents RL West Vacant RL "- , ) , GEOLOGIC I SEISMIC DYES I FLOOD HAZARD XI YES XI ZONE A SEWERS; ~ YES I HAZARD ZONE: IiiI NO '" ZONE: D NO iii ZONE B \. D NO r HIGH FIRE DYES I( AIRPORT NOISE! D YES r REDEVELOPMENT DYES \ HAZARD ZONE: CRASH ZONE: ) I PROJECT AREA: at: NO ) '" al NO IllI NO ,- r- ..J o NOT o POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT Z ~ APPROVAL Alt. 3 C APPUCABLE EFFECTS WITH 0 MmGATING MEASURES - !it/) NOE.I.R. !C 0 CONDITIONS WCJ u.Q ~Z o EXEMPT o E.I.R. REQUIRED BUT NO u.Z ~ DENIAL applicant 's Z- SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS CW OQ WITH MmGATING til request a:;; MEASURES 0 CONTINUANCE TO -u. 0 > [j NO SIGNIFICANT o SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS ffi EFFECTS SEE ATTACHED E.R.C. fd MINUTES a: '- ATTACHMENT 1 am 01' ... -..-.0 ---- - -- J1 ~ - - o o CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT OBSERVATIONS CASE GPA 90-2 15 7/24/90 2 AGENDA ITEM HEARING DATE PAGE r REOUEST This application is to change the land use designation from RL, Residential Low, to CG-1, Commercial - General on approximately 1;65 acres of land (see Exhibit A of the Initial study). staff has proposed two alternatives changing the designation to CN, commercial Neighborhood (Alternative 2) or to RU-1, Residential Urban (Alternative 3). LOCATION - The site is comprised of one rectangular parcel of land on the northeast corner of Palm Avenue and Cable Creek, northerly of Kendall Drive. (See Location Map, Exhibit B of the Initial study). BACKGROUND During the public hearing process for adoption of the General Plan, the Planning Commission recommended that the area along Palm Avenue, including the subject site, be designated RE, Residential Estate. The Mayor and Common council concurred with that recommendation. The property owner of the subject site then requested that the designation be changed to RM, Residential Medium. The Mayor and Common Council changed the designation to CN, commercial Neighborhood and at a later meeting changed it back to RE, Residential Estate. The Mayor and Common council then changed the designation to RL, Residential Low upon adoption of the General Plan on June 2, 1989. MUNICIPAL CODE AND GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE MUNICIPAL CODE Not applicable. GENERAL PLAN This application is to change the General Plan land use plan. m.:~l~~ ~ii PlAN-UI PAGE 1 OF 1 C.eDI - - - ~ o o r CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT CASE GPA 90-2 1:> 7/24/90 3 ~ OBSERVATIONS AGENDA ITEM HEARING DATE PAGE ... r CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY ACT (CEOAl STATUS The General Plan Amendment is subject to CEQA. An Initial Study (Attachment A) was prepared by staff and reviewed by the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) on May 24, 1990. The ERC determined that the applicant's request and the staff proposals would not have adverse impacts on the environment and a Negative Declaration was proposed. There was a public review period from May 31, 1990, through June 20, 1990, to review the Initial Study and the proposed Negative Declaration. COMMENTS RECEIVED No comments have been received. ANALYSIS site and surrounding Area Characteristics The site is comprised of one parcel of land and lies on the northeast side of the Cable Creek flood control channel. The parcel extends from the centerline of the channel to approximately 1,210 feet northeasterly along Palm Avenue. The parcel has a depth of about 330 feet. Dedication will be required to the San Bernardino County Flood Control channel and to the Palm Avenue right-of-way leaving approximately one acre of land for development. The land surrounding the site, on the northeast side of the flood control channel, is developed with apartments although the land use designation is RL, Residential Low (3.1 dwelling units per acre). This differs from the General Plan as a result of past litigation. The land across Palm Avenue and north of the flood control channel is vacant and is also designated RL, Residential Low. &\l.l:.::l - PI.ANoI.GI PAGE 1 OF 1 ..... - - r- " . CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT f'\ CASE C:;PA '10-2 .. OBSERVATIONS AGENDA ITEM 15 HEARING DATE 7/'4/'10 PAGE 4 r- ... The channel forms a natural boundary between the residential designated lands on the northeast and the commercial lands to the southwest. Designating land for any side of the channel residential area. commercial activity on the northeast would be an intrusion into the The RL, Residential Low designation was established to: "Promote the development low-density, large lot, high quality single-family detached residential units." (General Plan Objectives 1.10). The RL, designation permits 3.1 units per gross acre to be built. However, after dedications, access and setback requirements, the yield could be less. One acre developed with up to three single family homes surrounded by multiple family units does not make up a cohesive neighborhood. Alternative 3 proposes a designation of RU-1, Residential Urban. The objective of the RU-1 area is to: "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." (General Plan Objectives 1.12) . The RU-1, Residential Urban permits a maximum of nine dwelling units per gross acre. The designation is compatible with the use to the northeast and to the southeast, i.e. the apartment complex, and would not be incompatible with future development across Palm Avenue due to the relatively low yield of units. CONCLUSION A designation of CG-1, commercial General or CN, Commercial Neighborhood would be in conflict with the intent of the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan because it would allow for the encroachment of commercial activities into the residential area. In addition the 50 acres of CG-1, most of which is undeveloped, is sufficient to serve the ~~~-= ... ....,j Pt.N<-I.lII '_'OF' 14-lllll _. .4. - - OBSERVATIONS CASE GPA 90-2 AGENDA ITEM 15 HEARING DATE 7 /24/90 PAGE 5 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT ~ ~ The land in the vicinity of the site between the flood control channel and the 1-215 right-of-way is designated CG- 1, commercial General on both sides of Palm Avenue. The southeast corner of Kendall Drive and Palm Avenue is develop ed with a small commercial strip center. There is additional land designated for commercial development south of 1-215 on both sides of Palm Avenue. LAND USE COMPATIBILITY AND GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY The designation of lands for CG-1, commercial General use is intended to provide for community-serving retail, personal service, office and restaurant use along major transportation corridors or intersection nodes. Although Palm Avenue serves a residential area it is designated a minor arterial in the circulation Element of the General Plan. There are almost 30 acres of CG-1 designated land between the flood control channel and the 1-215 freeway in proximity to the Palm Avenue/Kendall Drive/I-215 freeway intersection. In addition, there are approximately 20 acres of land designated CG-1 on both sides of Palm Avenue south of the freeway. When designating land CN, commercial Neighborhood Verdemont area the General Plan states that it objective of the City to: "provide for the development of a low-intensity, low- rise commercial center in the Verdemont area which offers retail and personal service uses for local residents, is integrated and linked to adjacent residences, and designed as a "village-like" complex of small stores reflecting its rural and mountain-valley environment." (General Plan Objective 1.27). in the is the The CN, commercial Neighborhood designation has less intensive uses permitted than CG-1, commercial General and would probably be less of an impact of the adjoining residential area. The introduction of either CG-l or CN is not necessary as there is sufficient CG-1 south of the flood control channel to provide the necessary commercial support for the' residential area. ... .... G.&&r_~ PL.AN-1.D8 PAGEtOFt (4010) - o o CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT OBSERVATIONS CASE GPA 90-2 15 7/24/90 I> AGENDA ITEM HEARING DATE PAGE r """"'l Retaining the RL, approximately one acre surrounded by higher channel. Residential Low designation leaves that will be available for development density uses, the street and the The RU-l, Residential Urban designation would be compatible with the uses surrounding the site north of Cable Creek. The RU-l, designation would allow up to nine dwelling units to be built and possibly less due to setback requirements due to flood control concerns. This small area of multi-family housing would then be compatible with the apartments to the north and east and would not be incompatible with future single family across Palm Avenue. FINDINGS A land use designation of RU-l, Residential Urban is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan. The RU-l designation would not be detrimental interest, health, safety, convenience, or City. to the public welfare of the The RU-l designation will have minimal impact on the balance of land uses within the City as the difference in housing would be no more than six units. The amendment site is physically suitable for the proposed RU-l designation and for any future development that might be proposed. m.:r~ ~ iI .. Pl...Afr6.IM PaGE1OF' ,.,.., - - 0 0 , CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING ""'III CASE GPA 90-2 AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT AGENDA ITEM 15 OBSERVATIONS HEARING DATE 7/24/90 ... PAGE 7 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning commission make a recommendation to the Mayor and Common Council that: 1. A Negative Declaration be adopted in accordance with Section 21080.1 of CEQA for staff's proposed Amendment, Alternative 3. 2. The General Plan Land Use map be changed from RL, Residential Low to RU-1, Residential Urban as proposed by Alternative 3. Respectfully submitted, ~~4/ Larry E. Reed, Director planning and Building Services .4L~~' 7J:;hn R. Burke Assistant Planner /ke Attachment A - Initial study 7/11/90 M&CCAGENDA: GPA90-2 :.:.~~. -..-0 PL.AN-IM PAGE 1 OF 1 (4-IIJJ ~rR-~'''"-~ J. - o 0 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT INITIAL STUDY 'I General Plan Amendment No. 90-2 Proiect Descriotion: To change the land use desiqnation from RL, Residential Low to CG-l, Commercial General on approximately 1.65 acres of land in the Verdemont area, or to change the designation to CN, Commercial Neighborhood. or to change the designation to RU-l. Residential Urban. Proiect Location: One parcel on the northeast corner of Kendall Drive and Palm Avenue, north of Cable Creek. Date: March 29, 1990 AoolicantCs) Name and Address: Richard Beamish 129 Cabrillo St, Ste 207 Costa Mesa, CA 92027 Owner: Consolidated Investment Fund VI CTed Yoshimura) 240 Fifth Ave Industry, CA 91746 Preoared by: Name: John R. Burke Title: Assistant Planner City of San Bernardino Department of Planning and BUilding Services 300 N. "0" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 ATTACHMENT -A- ~;;, 1.0 - ---~ o o INITIAL STUDY for GPA 90-2 INTRODUCTION This report is provided by the City of San Bernardino as an Initial Study for General Plan Amendment No. 90-2 which proposes to change the land use designation from RL, Residential Low to CG-1, Commercial General on a 1.65 acre parcel on the northeast corner of Kendall Drive and Palm Avenue. Staff has proposed two alternative amendment options of a land use designation of CN, Commercial Neighborhood, and RU-1, Residential Urban. As stated in Section 15063 of Environmental Quality Act guidelines, Initial Study are to: the California the purposes of an 1. Provide the Lead Agency with information to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an EIR or Negative Declaration; 2. Enable an applicant or Lead Agency to modify a project, mitigating adverse impacts before an EIR is prepared, thereby enabling the project to qualify for Negative Declaration; 3. Assist the preparation of an EIR, if one is required, by; (A) Focusing the EIR on the effects determined to be significant, (B) Identify the effects determined not to be significant, and (C) Explaining the reasons for determining that potentially significant effects would not be significant. 4. Facilitate environmental assessment early in the design of a project; 5. Provide documentation of the factual basis for the finding in a Negative Declaration that a project will not have a significant effect on the environment; 6. Eliminate unnecessary EIRs; 7. Determine whether a previously prepared EIR could be used with the project. ,ill8t__'_'<"'''" o o INITIAL STUDY for GPA90-2 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant's request, Alternative 1, is to change the City's General Plan Land Use Plan from RL, Residential Low to CG-1, Commercial General on 1.65 acres on the northeast corner of Kendall Drive and Palm Avenue (see Exhibit A). The CG-1 designation permits a diversity of community-serving retail and service uses, entertainment uses, and professional and financial offices. Staff has proposed Alternatives 2 and 3 which would designate the site CN, Commercial Neighborhood and RU-1, Residential Urban respectively. The CN designation permits development of commercial activity of a less intense nature than that permitted under CG-1. This designation is designed to provide commercial services in support of the adjacent neighborhood. The RU-1 designation permits multi-family housing to a density of 9 dwelling units per 4AcS5> I/CIJ.E . 2.1 AMENDMENT SITE CHARACTERISTICS The site is comprised of one parcel of land total 1 ing 1.65 acres (Assessor Parcel Number 261-191-06). It is designated RL, Residential Low and is vacant. The land fronts on Palm Avenue and is north of the Cable Creek flood control channel. It lies approximately 60 feet northeast of the Palm Avenue and Kendall Drive intersection and about 300 feet northeast of the 1-215 underpass. The land use designations for the site and the surrounding area are shown on Exhibit B. 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING The site is rectangular in shape and slopes gently from the northwest to the southeast. The southerly 60 feet of the parcel is within the Cable Creek Flood Control channel and its right-of-way. The parcel extends about 20 feet into the Palm Avenue right-of-way. The land available for development is less than 1 acre (0.996 acres). There is an apartment complex to the northeast and southeast. The land across Palm Avenue and the land between the flood control channel and Kendall Drive at. Palm Avenue are vacant. There is a small commercial strip on the southwest side of Kendall Drive. There are 5 to 6 trees on the site which might warrant ,c,_ , - o o INITIAL STUDY for GPA90-2 consideration prior to development. There is a shallow drainage ditch diagonally traversing the site from the north to the southeast. The site lies within the Biological Resource Management Overlay Zone, the High Wind Hazard Area and also within Foothill Fire Zone C of the Greenbelt Program. Fire Zone C is a moderate area of fire risk. A subsurface fault, known as the Kendall Fault, runs along a line roughly approximating the northeasterly boundary of the site. This fault is not included in the Alquist-Priolo zones as it is considered to have a relatively low probability for rupture. The site is not in an area susceptible to liquefaction. . J""'I.. , CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ""'" PLANNING DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT AL IMPACT CHECKLIST li... ~ r- ""'" A. BACKGROll!ID Application Number: t;;-"v/-.C/t'- b"" /'J/,?M/IIb'nE..v/ 4i-. J1t7 -.2. Project Description: Ji; 1!"..Aw"V~~ ~~ LANl> u.r~ })E.~-/.~A/.I;Tn';A/ /-'?6'frl tL MsiruNTI"L k;,/ 7C' k',s' h.siJ).bV,-/.-9L s.~,(}v'(>ff/J-v . . , . Location: A ;-,yr h"..lt17/L~'{,- u',<'N'L-"<: C~ kENM{{ MIJ'l' ;9-/Z> /!tJun tJN!'#'t' '- Environmental Constraints Areas: .c"');:!hI KLsa,x05s' /1.11< #Q'w,('GtfS , 4i;;72'~ ~L!SN.RU'-J; J3/tU'-;It:/((. J?IfSN.R~S A.1'/Jt!' MA/J'~- 11~-I'~JtJE Mi!>9KAS / . - General Plan Designation: Zoning Designation: B. ~NVIBONM~NTAL-1MPACTS Explain answers, where appropriate, on a separate attached sheet. 1- Ea~~h Resources Will the proposal result in: Yes No Maybe a. Earth movement (cut and/or fill) of 10,000 cubic yards or more? )( b. Development and/or grading on a slope greater than 15' natural grade? X c. Development within the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone? X d. Modification of any unique geologic or physical feature? X \. REVISED 12/87 PAGE 1 OF 8 ~ f"\ Maybe """ r e. Soil erosion on or off the project site? f. Modification of' a channel, creek or river? g. Development subject mudslides, other similar within an area to landslides, liquefaction or hazards? h. Other? 2. ~IR_RESQYRCES: will the proposal result in: a. air upon emissions or ambient air Substantial an effect quality? b. The creation of objectionable odors? c. Development within a high wind hazard area? )( 3. Will the ~bn:B_ RESOURCES: proposal result in: a. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff due to impermeable surfaces? b. Changes in the course or flow of flood waters? c. Discharge into surface waters or any alteration of surface water quality? d. Change in the quantity or quality of ground waters? e. Exposure of people or property to flood hazards? f. Other? .... REVISED 12/87 Yes No x x X' x x 'X x >( x x x )( ~ PAGE 2 OF 8 .- .- -.-"-.- j .. , Yes Maybe ""'lIII 4. BIOLOGIC6L R~SOURCE9: proposal result in: Could the a. Change unique, species habitat trees? in the number of any rare or endangered of plants or their including stands of b. Change unique, species habitat? in the number of any rare or endangered of animals or their c. Other? 5. NOISE: Could the proposal result in: a. Increases in existing noise levels? b. exterior dB or over 45 Exposure of people to noise levels over 65 interior noise levels dB? c. Other? 6. LAND_ USE: result in: Will the proposal a. A change in the land use as designated on the General Plan? )( b. Development within an Airport District? c. Development within "Greenbelt" Zone A,B, or C? x d. Development within a high fire hazard zone? e. Other? \.. REVISED 10/87 No x x x X x x x x )( ~ PAGE 3 OF 8 ""'",' , Maybe "'IIIl 7. MAN-MADE HAg:~FP~: project: Will the a. Use, store, transport or dispose of hazardous or toxic materials (including but not limited to oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? b. Involve the release hazardous substances? of c. Expose people to the potential health/safety hazards? d. Other? 8. HOUSING: Will the proposal: a. Remove existing housing or create a demand for additional housing? b. Other? ~ 9. 1'RA~~!,ORTATION/CIRCULATION: Could the proposal result in: a. An increase in traffic that is greater than the land use designated on the General" Plan? ^ b. Use of existing, new, parking structures? or demand for facilities/ c. Impact upon existing public transpolt~tion systems? d. Alteration of present patterns of circulation? e. Impact to rail or air traffic? f. Increased safety hazards to vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? -... REVISED 10/87 No )( x- X x X x x >< )( x: x ~ PAGE 4 OF 8 - ,. es No Maybe """'lIt g. h. A disjointed pattern roadway improvements? Other? of x X 10. ~~~~ SERVICES Will the proposal impact the following beyond the capability to provide adequate levels of service? 8. b. c. Fire protection? police protection? x X' Schools (i.e. attendance, boundaries, overload, etc.)? x d. Parks or other recreational facilities? .x' X X' X e. Medical aid? f. Solid waste? g. Other? 11. UTILITIES: Will the proposal: a. Impact the following beyond the capability to provide adequate levels of service or require the construction of new facilities? ll... REVISED 10/87 1. Natural gas? 2. Electricity? 3. Water? x' X X 4. Sewer? x X 5. Other? b. Result in a pattern of extensions? disjointed utility .x c. Require the construction of new facilities? X' ~ PAGE 5 OF 8 - .. -- ... No -- ,.,. Yes ,. 12. AESTHETI~: a. Could the proposal result in the obstruction of any scenic view? X' b. Will the visual impact of the project be detrimental to the surrounding area? x X c. Other? 13. CP~~URA~--FESQURCES: Could the proposal result in: a. The alterat ion or destruction of a prehistoric or historic X archaeological site? b. Adverse physical or aesthetic impacts to a prehistoric or historic site, structure or X object? c. Other? X. 14. Mandatory Findings of Significance (Section 15065) '" The California Environmental Quality Act states that if any of the following can be answered yes or maybe, the project may have a significant effect on the environment and an Environmental Impact Report shall be prepared. a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate - Maybe """lI ~ REVISED 10/87 PAGE 6 OF 8 1 ~ ,. - Yes No Maybe "" important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time while long-term impacts will endure well into the future. ) x: x c. Does the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (A project may impact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant. ) x d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? x C. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION AND MITIGATION MEASURES (Attach sheets as necessary.) .t;;;;.& Ar-r-AC#H) SH~O-S ~ "'" REVISED 10/87 PAGE 7 OF 8 , .- - o o INITIAL STUDY for GPA90-2 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS Earth Resources 1. f. The proposed amendment, or the alternatives, will not impact on the Cable Creek flood control channel. Future development will require initial dedication of 60 feet for channel right-of-way and additional setbacks for buildings could be required to protect and minimize structural damage from erosion due to flood overflow prior to permanent improvements being made to the channel. Air Resources 2. c. The amendment site is within the High Wind Hazard Zone. The redesignation will not be a cause of concern, but future development will be required to comply with the design requirements of development within such an area. Water Resources 3. a, h, c, d, ea The site is designated Zones "A" and "B" by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and is subject to, and has a history of, floodwater overflow according to the San Bernardino Flood Control District. Any development on the site will reduce the area available for rain or flood water absorption and thus increase the runoff into the flood control channel directly or by another drainage system. The City is proposing to line Palm Avenue with curbs so as to complete the street drainage system from Washington Avenue to the flood control channel. According to the City Engineer the project is scheduled to start in December, 1990. This will preclude run-off water from crossing the site by way of the drainage ditch that now traverses it. Commercial development would create the largest impermeable surface area due to building footprints and parking areas. These surfaces would also act as catchments for contaminants such as hydrocarbons, petroleum products (engine fluids) and particulate matter from exhaust emissions and increase the level of pollutants in the channel. The effects from development at this site will be minimal, however, the cumulative impacts from commercial developments bears o o INITIAL STUDY for GPA90-2 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 3.2.7 watching. Future development will be required to address this problem and will include design specific mitigation measures. Biological Resources 4. a, b. The site lies within the Biological Resource Overlay Zone. This General Plan Amendment does not affect the land at this time, but upon proposal of a specific development the 5 to 6 trees and assorted shrubs will become a matter of i~terest and might require a biological study to determine possible impacts. Noise 5. a, b. Since the project site is undeveloped, a land use designation change would not have an impact on the noise levels in the area. Future development of uses permitted by the CG-l, Commercial General or the CN, Commercial Neighborhood designations would potentially increase noise levels over the RL, Residential Low designation but mitigation would ensure interior noise levels below 45 dBa and exterior noise levels below 65 dBa. Alternative 3 (the RU-l designation) would have a slightly elevated noise level over the current designation but would have a minimal impact on the area. Land Use 6. a, c. The proposed amendment will change the General Plan land use designation. The site is within the "Greenbelt" Zone C which is a moderate fire hazard area. Development considerations are addressed at the project specific stage. Man-Made Hazards 7.a. Future commercial projects under Alternatives 1 and 2 could use hazardous or toxic materials not normally found or not normally found in quantity in residential areas (i.e. dry cleaners, paint stores, etc.). Specific uses are addressed at the project development stage and mitigation measures applied if necessary. o o INITIAL STUDY for GPA90-2 3.2.B Housing B.a. The residential land use to commercial land use ratio is not significantly affected by Alternatives 1 or 2. Alternative 3 would increase the permissible dwelling units by 6 which would have little effect on the area. Additional housing demand of significance is not anticipated as a result of the commercial designations. 3.2.9 Transportation/Circulation 9.a. The City Traffic Engineering Department advises that future commercial acti vi ties could generate some additional traffic but that.most of the trips to the site would originate from existing trips and not from new ones generated. The increase in traffic from Alternates 1 or 2 would be insignificant. The RU-l, Residential Urban designation (Alternate 3) would generate an insignificant number of additional trips. 1"\ - ..., .., r D. DETERMI~~110N On the basis of this initial study, o The proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. The proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, although there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described above have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. The proposed project ~~Y have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ~ o ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE . CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA ..k~", !ft;,II'T-;;:Jld.Ri/ #IA'C//'#L- ~IV'/"e . Name and Title s~~ g -t7<{-70 Date: ...... ~ REVISED 12/87 PAGE 8 OF 8 '- CITY F SAN BERN RDINO GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. -90-2 TITLE ALTERNATIVE 1 (Applicant,s Proposal) ~ RL I CG-1 ~ '" "'-" , v CQ 'I IL EXHIBIT A 1. _ _ _ _ CITY F SAN BERN RDINO GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. JlO-2 TITLE ..J.OCAJION MAP ~ "" I~ / ~ rt') ~ . ~ EXHIBIT B '. o 0 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT INITIAL STUDY Addendu)ll.1:o GeneraJ__l'_~~I1_~eDdmeT!LNo c ~9_:- ~ Projec;t PeJ~q:.J.pUQn: To change the land use designation from RL. Residential Low to CG-l, Commercial General on approximately 1.65 acres of land in the Verdemont area. or to chanqe the designat ion to CN. Commercial Neighborhood. Qr to change the desiqnation to RU-l. Residential Urban. Addendum Descr ~J2tJ,Qn: To incl ude the CO-I. Commercicll Office desiqnation as an alternative proposal for the General Plan Amendment. Proieg~LocatiQn: One parcel on the northeast corner of Kendall Drive and Palm Avenue, north of Cable Creek. pate: August 14. 1990 Applicants/OWners Name and Address: Richard W. and Ruth E. Beamish 1229 Heathcot Place El Dorado Hill. CA 95630 Prepared by: Name: John R. Burke Title:. Assistant Planner City of San Bernardino Department of Planninq and Buildinq Services 300 N. "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 l ATTACHMENT A -- - - - o o 2 ADDENDUM TO INITIAL STUDY for GPA 90-2 1.0 INTRODUCTION This repcrt is provided by the City of San Bernardino as an Addendum to the Initial Study for General Plan Amendment No. 90-2 adding the CO-I. Commercial C>ffiee designation as Alternative 4 (see Exhibit A to this addendum) to the applicants' request ror a CG-l, Commercial General designation and staff's orooosed alternatives of CN. Commercial Neighborhood and RIJ-l. Residential Urban designations. The site is located on a 1. 653cre parcel of land on the northeast .:.:>rner of Kendall Drive and Palm Avenue, north of the Cable Creek Flood Control Channel. 2.0 PR0JECT DESCRIPTION This is an Addendum to General Plan Amendment No. ~Q-2 to include the CO-I. Commercial Office desiQ'nation as an additional alternative to those proposed in the Initial Study dated March 29, 1990. The CO-I. Commercial Office designation permits a diversity of administrative. professional and medical offices and supporting retail commercial uses. 2.1 AMENDMENT SITE CHARACTERISTICS Same as Initial Study. 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING Same as Initial Study. .,.1.-- ,.. ~ CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT "" ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT CHECKLIST ... II"" A. BACKGROUND Application Number: ,4bD,flN/)UII7 ~ ~1#e~AL A"'N J9""'N~~.rA6. 9?7-.:z ~"'lll/IHDescription: % /A/~/;'JbE 7iYL c.!J-/, t!2Nw~-tC/"'~ ~ ~/~A".1YeW A.S "'AI AL.rLIfi1IVAr,;v", At2"",~.rA~ 7'e' ~ C;-~"'';L~'''C ,Il~.-' ~.......v~r. Location: RN~ JI'I?~a~ /PH lJ iJJUf? h'v...ltC/J' , pY ~/ A/~,"",L-!JlJT c.PA';fN1t' p, ~A/~~<C.. bR,;Ji UdJlfi1/"H t!P/ ~4'U C}UL;'-. Environmental Constraints Areas: General Plan Designation: RL , RGSIUlVrtAC L~ Zoning Designation: AI /A B. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Explain answers, where appropriate, on a separate attached sheet. 1. Earth Resources Will the proposal resuU in: Ves No Maybe a. Earth movement (cut andlDrfill) ol10,ooo cubic yards or more? X b. Development and/or grading on a slope greater than 15% natural grade? X c. Development within the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone? X d. ModHication 01 any unique geologic or physical feature? y e. Soil erosion on or 011 the project lite? )( f. ModHication 01 a channel, creek or river? )( g. Development within an area subject 10 Iandslicles, X mudslides, liqualaction or other similar hazards? h. Other? X .... .... ~-=-=== PLAN-lUll PAGE' OF 6 (0-10) .... ... ,_ '_20Ft (WIll ~~-- - #II\. , - "'" 7. Man-Made HaZIIrda: Will the project: Y.s No Maybe a. U... IIOre.tranlpllrt or dispoae 01 hazardous or toxic mat.rials (including but not tim~ed to oil, X' pa81icides, chemicals or radiation)? b. Involv.the releas. 01 hazardous substances? >< c. Expose peopl. to the pot.ntial h.aIlhIsalely hazards? )( d. Other? )( 8. Housing: Willth. proposal: a. R.mov. .xisting housing or create a d.mand >( lor add~ional housing? b. Other? >( 8. Transportation I Circulation: Coulclthe proposal resu~ in: a. An increase in traffic thet is gr.at.r than the land X us. designated on th. G.n.ral Plan? b. Use of .xisting, or demand lor new, parking IaciI~i.slstruClur.s? X' c. Impact upon .xisting public transportation syst.ms? )( d. AIl.ration 01 pr...nt palI.ms of circulation? )( .. Impact to rail or air traffic? X I. Increased sal.ty hazards to v.hicles. bicyclists or pedestrians? >( g. A disjointed palI.m of roadway improv.m.nts? X h. SignKicant incr.... in traffic volum.s on th. roadways < or inleraeClions? i. Other? X 10. Public Sarvlcaa: Willth. propoael impacIthe following beyond th. capabil~ to provide adaquata Iavals of "Mce? L Fire protection? X b. Potice protection? X c. Schools (i.... att.ndance. boundarias. ov.rload. ale.)? X d. Parks or oth.r ntCntational tacil~ies? X .. Medical aid? X t. Solid Wast.? ~ g. Other? X 11IIo.. ..j :,o;.:..=.~ -- PL,M.I.DI PAGE. 3OF. (540) ^ t"\ ..... r'. 11. UlIIltJea: Will the proposal: L Impel the following beyond the e8P8bIlity 1ll ~ -*luate levels of service or require the conllruclion CII new IcUbies? 1. Natural gu? 2. Eleclricity? 3. Water? 4. Sewr? 5. Olher? b. ResuU in a disjointed pallern of utility eX1ensions? c. Require the construction of new lacilhies? 12. Aeathetlca: a. Could the proposal resuU in the obstruction 01 any scenic view? b. Will the visual impact 01 the project be detrimental to the surrounding area? c. Olher? 13. Cunural Reeourcea: Could the proposal resuU in: L The aU.ration or destrUction of a prehistoric or historic archuolagical sUe? b. Adverse physical or aesthetic impsClllll a prehialoric or historic .... slTUClUre or objscl? c. Olher? v.. No 'X )( X )( X X X )( )( X x x )( Maybe 14. llendatory findings of Slgn"1c8ncs (Section 15065) The California Environm.nta1 Quality Ad aIaIHthat H any of the following can be an.wered ye. or maybe. the project may have a .ignHicsnl eIISC1 on the enviRlnment and an Environrn.nlsllmpacl R.pan shall be prepared. a. Doe. the project have the patentiellll degrade the quality of the environment, aubalantlally reduce the habi\aI of a fish or wildlile speciH. _ a fish or wlIdlll. population to drop below ..H suatalnlng levels. threaten 1ll eliminate a plant or animal community. reduce !he number or restriclthe range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate inportsnl exampIH of the major pariod. of CalHornia history or prehistory? b. Does the project have the patentiallll achieve .hon. term. lllthe disadventage of Iong.term. anvironmental goals? (A .hon.lsrm impel on the enviRlnment is one which occurs in a relatively brieI. definltivs pariod of time while IDngoferm impacts will .ndure _II into the luture.) Ves No Maybe )( )( ... ,_ '__OF' (0-10) =:.:.~ 1[" .......r c. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUAnON AND MI11GAnON MEASURES (AlWch shHls as necessary.) SE E ATT"C:V~Z> .siV.E4T.s , ""- ~ CIf'l'ClI''''~ __ .II. P1.AN-I.DI PAGE 1M. (SolO) '. -. o o ADDENDUM TO INITIAL STUDY fer GPA90-2 3.2 3.2. I 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Earth Resources 1. f. Same as Initial StQdy. Air Resources 2. c. Same as Initial Study. Water Resources 3. a, b, c. d, e. The Water Resources concerns are similar to those addressed in the Initial Study as they pertain tc commercial uses. The CO-I. Commercial Office desiQnat ion would potentiallY have an intensity of use less than that of the CG-I. Commercial General desiQnation. Develc~mer,t on the site would, however. produce a similar area of impermeable surfaces and similar pollutants as th:>se produced with development in a CG-I area. BioloQical Resources 4. a, b. Same as Initial Study. Noise 5. a, b. Same as Alternatives I and 2 of the Initial Study. Land Use 6. a, c. Same as Initial Study. o o ADDENDUM TO INITIAL STUDY for GPA90-2 3.2.7 3.2.8 3.2.9 3.2.10 Man-Made Hazards 7.a. Same as Alternatives 1 and 2 of the Initial ~tudy. Hcusing 8.a. Transportation/Circulation 9.a. Traffic generation for a CO-I. Commercial Office designation is similar to that tor CG-l. Commercial General. The potential impacts are !he same as addressed in the Initial Study for Alternative 1. Public Services. Utilities. Aesthetics and Cultural Resources are not affected by this addendum. - r - ~ D. DETERMINATION On the buis 01 this initial study. 0The pnIpllHd project COULD NOT have a signHicant effect on the environment and a NEGATIVE DEClARA- TION will be prepared. O The proposed projacl could have a signHicant effect on the environment. dhough there will not be a signHicant effect in this case because the m~igation measures described above have baan added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. o The proposed projacl MAY have a signHicant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAl IMPACT REPORT is required. ENVIRONMENTAl REVIEW COMMITTEE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO. CAliFORNIA -::;;1("; ;(~(.,,~r. ~''';fc:. g..,NU Name and TRia I ~~~~ s~re Data: ~ -03 -'70 ~ .. :::.:.-=--== ..........111 '__llF _ CHlII ,. CITy..oF SAN t:Sc.HNAnUII...U I I . GENERAL P~N AMENDMENTo.O. JU)-2 '. , TITLE ~LrEp.NAIIVE 1- - ~ "... , I-\, /. ~ rt') , . , EXHIBIT A