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CITY OF SAN BERNODINO - REQUEST FC)' COUNCIL ACTION
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Al Boughey, Director
Subject:
General Plan Amendment No. 94-02 - To
change the land use designation from
DIP to CG-1; northeast of Mill Street
and Waterman Avenue
MCC Meeting of September 19, 1994
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Planning and Building Services
Date:
September 1, 1994
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
The Mayor and Common Council adopted the General Plan on June 2, 1989.
The Mayor and Common Council directed staff to process a General Plan Amendment on
March 7, 1994.
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Recommended motion:
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That the hearing be closed and that the Mayor and Common Council adopt the Negative
Declaration and approve General Plan Amendment No. 94-02, to change the land use
designation from DIP to CG-1, based on the Findings of Fact (Attachment C).
Contlet pinon: A 1 Boughey
Supporting data IttlChld: Staff Report, Reso 1 uti on
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FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
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CZTY OP SU BBRHARDZRO - REQUEST POR COmrCZL ACTZON
STAPP REPORT
Subject: General Plan Amendment No. 94-02
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of September 19, 1994
REQUEST AND LOCATZON
To change the General Plan land use designation from OIP, Office
Industrial Park, to CG-1, Commercial General, IL, Industrial Light
or to retain the current OIP designation at a vacant 8.8 acre site
located on the north side of Mill Street approximately 175 feet
east of the intersection of Waterman Ave. and Mill st. The site
has a 625 foot frontage on Mill st. and consists of two lots. The
north lot does not have direct access to a public right-of-way.
The site adjoins those properties designated CG-1 by General Plan
Amendment No. 93-04.
BACKGROUND
The Mayor and Common Council approved GPA 93-04 on May 7, 1994.
The amendment changed the land use designation from OIP to CG-1 for
properties on all corners of the Mill St./Waterman Ave.
intersection. The subject site was considered but excluded from
GPA 93-04 as it would create a large node of CG-1 designated land
in the area. As a result of a specific request by the property
owners of the subject site, the Mayor and Common Council directed
Planning staff to prepare a General Plan Amendment to consider
alternative land use designations.
BY ZSSUES
. Staff evaluated two alternatives;
Alternative 1 proposes designating the site CG-l as the
land adjoining the site on the west side is already CG-1.
The addition of the 8.8 acres creates a large commercial
node (21.5 acres) at the Waterman Ave./Mill st.
intersection, and the conversion of Norton Air Force Base
to civilian use will support commercial use in this area;
Alternative 2 proposes designating the site IL because of
the presence of existing IL designated land to the east
of the site. Due to the large expanse of IL there is
little General Commercial available to support tertiary
uses.
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The site is designated OIP but no longer has access to
Waterman Ave. It is isolated from other OIP designated
land along the Waterman Ave. corridor because the only
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access is from Mill street. Leaving the site designated
OIP is not a practical option since it does not fit the
General Plan description of the OIP designation.
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An Initial study was reviewed by the Environmental Review Committee
(ERC) on May 12, 1994. The ERC recommended a Negative Declaration
and the Initial study was made available for public review and
comment from May 19, 1994 to June 9, 1994. Public comments were
not received.
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The Planning Commission reviewed GPA 94-02 on August 2, 1994 and
recommended adoption of the proposed Negative Declaration and
approval of the amendment to change the land use designation from
OIP to CG-l. The vote was 5-0 (Affaitati, Gaffney, Gonzales,
Melendez, Stone in favor: Cole, Strimpel, Trasher, Traver absent).
OPTJ:OJlfB AVA%UBLB TO TBB KAYOR AJIfD COMMOJIf C01JllCJ:L:
The Mayor and Common Council may:
1. Approve General Plan Amendment No. 94-02 to change the
land use designation from OIP to CG-1 or:
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Approve General Plan Amendment No. 94-02 to change the
land use designation from OIP to IL or:
3. Deny General Plan Amendment No. 94-02.
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UCOIlllBllDATIO.:
staff recommends that the Mayor and Common Council:
Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve General Plan
Amendment No. 94-02 to change the land use designation to
CG-1 based on the attached Findings.
Prepared by: John R. Burke, Assistant Planner
Prepared for: Al Boughey, AICP, Director
Department of Planning and Building Services
Exhibits:
Location Map
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2. Planning Commission Staff Report (August 2,
1994)
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Attachments:
A. Location and General Plan Land Use
Designation Map
B. Land Use Map
C. Findings
D. Letter dated January 5, 1994 (vanir
Development)
E. Initial study
Resolution
Attachments:
A. site Location Map
B. Legal Description
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING
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APPUCANT:City 0 San ernardlno
300 North "0" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
OWNER: Vanir Development Co., Inc.
POBox 310
San Bernardino, CA 92402
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To change the land use designation from OIP, Office Industrial Park, to
CG-l, Commercial General, or IL, Industrial-Light, on an 8.8 acre vacant
site on the north side of Mill Street, approximately 175 feet east of --
Waterman Avenue.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATION: Proposed Negative Declaration
EXISTING GENERAL PLAN
PROPI;RTV LAND us~ 70NING ~SIRNAT1ON
Subject Vacant OIP Office Industrial Park
North Commercial Storage " " " "
South Commercial Retail CG-l Commercial General
East Vacant IL Industrial Light
West Retail/Gas Station CG-l Commercial General
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HAZARD ZDNE: 0 NO DNO
( HIGH FIRE o YEll )( AIAPClRT NOISE1 o YEll )( AEDEVELOPIoENT DYES )
Ho\ZAAD ZDNE: m NO CRASH ZONE: PROJECT AREA:
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GBllBIlAL PLaR AllBIIDKBIl'.r 110. 94-02 A1ID
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BBUING DATB: August 2, 1994
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RBOUBST A1ID LOCATION
This City-initiated General Plan Amendment proposes to change the
General Plan land use designation frOlll OIP, Office Industrial Park,
to CG-1, Commercial General, or to IL, Industrial Light, and
considers the option to retain the current OIP designation.
The vacant 8.8 acre site is located on the north side of Mill
street approximately 175 feet east of the intersection of Waterman
Ave. and Mill st. The site has a 625 foot frontage on Mill st. and
consists of two lots. The north lot does not have direct access to
a public right-of-way. (See Location and Land Use Designation Map,
Attachment A) .
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The Mayor and Common Council approved General Plan Amendment No.
93-04 on May 7, 1994, which redesignated to CG-1 properties on all
corners of the Waterman Ave. and Mill st. intersection. The 8.8
acre site of this project was considered then but was not included
in GPA 93-04 due to the potential for an over-abundance of CG-1
designated properties at the Waterman Ave./Mill st. intersection.
A decision was made to evaluate a land use designation change for
the properties due to concerns of the property owner (see
Attachment D, Letter dated January 25, 1994).
The Mayor and Common Council directed the Planning Department staff
to prepare a General Plan _endment for the Vanir Development
property for consideration of changing the land use designation
frOlll OIP to CG-1 or IL.
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An Initial Study was prepared by staff and presented to the
Enviroruaental Review c~ttee (ERC) on May 12, 1994 (AttacbJllent
E). The ERC deterllined that no significant impacts would result
frOlll the proposed amendment and recommended a Negative Declaration.
The proposed Negative Declaration was advertised and the Initial
study was available for public review and comment frOlll May 19, 1994
to June 9, 1994. Public comaents were not received. The ERC
recommended approval of the proposed Negative Declaration to the
Planning commission.
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GBIIBIlAL PLUI AJIBIIDJIBIl'.r BO. 94-02 DD
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BBARIBG DA'1'B: August 2, 1994
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sit. and Ar.a Charaat.ristias
The 8.8 acre site, located approximately 175 feet to the east of
Waterman Ave., and fronting on the north side of Mill st. is a
flat, vacant, irregularly-shaped property. Waterman Avenue and
Mill street are classified as major arterials on the Circulation
Plan. The land to the east is designated IL and is undeveloped.
The land to the south and west is designated CG-1 and consists of
that redesignated to CG-1 by GPA 93-04. The property to the north
is comprised of a commercial storage and vehicle rental facility
and is designated OlP having its frontage on Waterman Ave. The
Warm Sprinqs Flood Control Channel is to the northwest of this
area.
BziatiDq LaDd VS. DesignatioD
The purpose of the OlP. designation as stated by General Plan
Objective 1.31 is to "Establish the Waterman Avenue corridor and
other appropriate areas as distinctive office industrial parks and
corporate centers serving the San Bernardino community and region."
Supporting retail uses are also permitted but must be located in
corporate office industrial park structures. (General Plan
Policies 1.31.10 and 1.31.32).
As a result of the changes made by GPA 93-04 this portion of the
OlP land is now isolated from the Waterman Corridor, as it only has
frontage on Mill St., and no longer fits the General Plan's
description of the OlP designation.
Propos.d LaDd VS. DesiqnatioD
Alt.rnativ. 1 proposes designating the subject site as CG-1. The
purpose of the community-serving commercial uses, of which CG-1 is
part, as stated by General Plan Objective 1.19, is to "Provide for
the continued use, enhanc_ent, and new development of retail,
personal service, entertainment, office and related commercial uses
along maj or transportation corridors and intersections to serve the
needs of the residents; reinforcing existing commercial corridors
and centers and establishing new locations as new residential
growth occurs. n
As stated, the CG-1 should occur along major arterials and
intersections such as Waterman Avenue and Mill Street to provide
commercial services to the surrounding developments. The CG-1
permits a diversity of community-serving retail and service uses,
entertainment uses, and professional and financial offices.
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Alternative 2 proposes designatinq the site as IL, Industrial
Liqht. The Objective of the General Plan for the IL districts is
to "Retain, enhance, and intensify existinq and provide for the new
development of liqht industrial uses alonq major vehicular, rail,
and air transportation routes servinq the City of San Bernardino.
(Objective 1.32).
The redesignation of this site as IL would be appropriate as it
adjoins a larqe area of IL designated land. In addition, Mill st.
is a major arterial and also is one of the major access routes to
Norton Air Force Base which is beinq redeveloped into an
international airport with adjoininq commercial/industrial
development. Althouqh the final design for the Norton
redevelopment will be decided sometime in the future, any proposal
for the former base will be enhanced by the proximity of IL to it.
There is a larqe amount of IL designated land located in close
proximity to Norton Air Force Base and addinq an additional 8.8
acres will not appreciably affect the potential for industrial
development as much of the existinq IL land is undeveloped.
Additional qeneral commercial land will be required to support the
larqe area of liqht industrial properties with the potential for
development as well as for the land made available by the closinq
of the base.
Addinq the 8.8 acres to the area recently chanqed to CG-1 by GPA
93-04 will create a fairly 1arqe node of CG-l designated land at
the Waterman Ave./Mill St. intersection, but this will be offset by
the future need for cOllllllercial uses to support one of the main
entry arterials to the former Norton AFB.
General Plan COnsistenGy
A commercial district (or a node) qenerally provides a diversity of
services to the adjacent and surroundinq areas. Alternative 2. (CG-
1) would result in the creation of a 21.5 acre cOlllllercial node (the
existinq 12.7 acres plus the 8.8 acres of this amendment) which is
larqe for what exists in the qeneral area today. The potential
development of the adjoininq IL land and of Norton would justify an
incr_sed commercial ar_ to support the future projects.
A redesignation to IL, Alternative 2, for the subject property
would also be consistent with the General Plan but with the
availability of so much undeVeloped IL properties, addinq the 8.8
acres will not allow for additional area for commercial development
that will be needed when the surrounding IL ar_ is developed.
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The approval of GPA 93-04 left the subject site isolated from
Waterman Ave. The site no longer has access to Waterman Ave. and
therefore does not meet the definition of the OlP designation.
Both Alternatives 1 or 2 as proposed by staff are consistent with
the intent of the General Plan and are compatible with the
surrounding uses and potential future development. Altenati"e 1
proposes an increase in CG-1 designated land at the Waterman
Ave./Mill st. intersection, and identifies a future need to support
potential development in the adj oining industrial area.
Altenati"e 2 proposes increasing an already large area of
undeveloped lL land which will be further increased upon
development of the former base. There is a proposed Negative
Declaration.
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staff recommends that the Planning commission recommend to the
Mayor and Common Council the:
1. Adoption of the Negative Declaration:
2. Approval of staff's Alternative 1 proposal for General
Plan Amendment No. 94-02 based on the attached Findings
of Fact (Attachment C).
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l::t::,;;/;: :a;,/J :'sistant Director
Planning and Building Services
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Assistant Planner
AftA< ,aII-IITS:
Location and General Plan Land Use Designation
Map
Land Usei Map
Findings
Letter dated January
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Initial Study
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 94-02
PIlIDIRGS
1. The proposed amendment (Alternative 1) is consistent with the
intent of the goals, objectives and policies of the General
Plan in that a CG-1, Commercial General desiqnation will serve
the needs of the City.
2. The amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest,
health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City as
addressed in the Initial Study.
3. This amendment will minimally impact the balance of land uses
within the city in that the land use designation of OIP,
Office Industrial Park, will be decreased by 8.8 acres.
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The subject land is physically suitable for the CG-1,
Commercial General, land use desiqnations and any anticipated
future development on it.
ATTACHMENT "0"
Exhibit "3a"
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Januarv 25. 1994
Mr. Al Boughey, A.I.C.P.
OiRc.1or
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND Sun.OING SERVICES
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
300 North "0" Street
San Bernardino, California 92418-0001
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Dear Mr. BouPe:Y:
The Planning Commimnn for the City of San BemardiDo is ......-<<iy reviewiug a P'~
lI.......dment for changing existing zoning of an approximale .52 acre site from Office Jndustrial
Parle (DIP) to Commen:ia.l General (CO-I).
SIaff found in their opinion tbat tbis single isolated zone change "could be dettimental to the
public interest. health, safety, c:onveaieDce, or welfare of lbe City in tbat it would result in a
disjointed pattern of Iaad use. "
SIaff recomllV!ftCls 011 lbe otber band to add an """itionlJ 12.72 acres of Iaad to the change of
zone from DIP to CO-I and felt it would c:reate a COIlidlelGi.l DOcIe tbat would DOt be deaimental
to the public interest, health, safety, conveaieace, or welfare of the City.
As adjacent land owners, we concur witb Staff's findillgo, However, we believe tbat their
findings should be extrIIded to include the adjaceat 8.8 acre pIRZ1 in die commen:ia.l DOcIe being
created by the City for die very reasons concluded by SIaff in i1s Positive Findinp to cbange the
Iaad use of die adjaceat 12.72 acres.
SIaff is rdUCllllll to include the 8.8 acres in the General PlID .4-'ment as it "would result in
an i_se commercial an:a rather than a node." SIaff concludes tbat a node is okay at 12.72
acres but not okay at 21.5 acres. We believe 011 die other band with die several hundred acres
zoned DIP and industtial in the an:a tbat 21.5 acres would remain a node and would have no
adverse affect.
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Mr. AI Boughey, A.1.C.P.
Director
DEPARTMENT OF PL\NNING AND BUILDING SERVICES
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
January 25, 1994
~ge Two
In addition, our PIamDD& shows a .....Yimum deveIopmeat of ~...;..~ 97,000 SIt.....'" feet
wbere SllIffbas ca1cuIated that our deve10pmem would be appro~m_1y 287,496 square feet of
new commercial space which is vinuaUy impossible for this iMJI"'Ily aud is "I't'I.....im-'Y four
times more than the 12.72 acres ......,..;1 use.
AddiIioaal coasideratioas:
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The requested zone ""-'IV is. """cichont- with our own plaD for ckv-I....."._d of tile
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The t'I"I""lli is Ii"",,':',! 011 oae of die maiu eIIII'IDceS to Nonoa Air Fonz Bue aDd oa
die IIIlIjor DDrtbIsoud1 anay of die City to die Saa Benwdiuu 1IIIl-"".:.~. Iloda of wbich
wiD require com.........iliJ develov....
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p.. _.:.~ tile 8.8 acre ..~) from OlPtD ~~ use is ...__C:_I_'" willi aD die uses
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Your CODSideraIioa to i....InM our~ 8.8 acres iDto die t'I"!~ GeaeraI PIIa -'-'''''"'1t
wiD be gready appreciared.
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ATTACHMENT "E"
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 94-02
Pro~eat De8ariptioD/LoaatioDI To evaluate chanqinq the land use
district from OIP, Office Industrial Park, to CG-1, COlDIDercial
General, or IL, Industrial Liqht. The 8.8 acre site is located at
the north side of Mill Street, approximately 175 feet east of
Waterman Ave.
Date 1 April 27, 1994
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Vanir Development Company, Inc.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
appliaanta
City of San Bernardino
300 North "0" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Prepared 1171
John R. Burke
Assistant Planner
City of San Bernardino
Planninq and Buildinq Services
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
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I:BZ'.rI:AL STUDY POR
BEIlERAL PLur AIIBIlDJIBIl'1' 110. 94-02
I:Il'.l'RODOCTI:OII
This Initial study is provided by the city of San Bernardino for
General Plan Amendment No. 94-02. . It contains an evaluation of
potential adverse impacts that can occur if the proposed land use
designation is changed from alP, Office Industrial Park, to CG-l,
Commercial General or to IL, Industrial Light.
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires the
preparation of an Initial Study when a proposal must obtain
discretionary approval from a governmental agency and is not exempt
from CEQA. The purpose of the Initial study is to determine
whether or not a proposal, not exempt from CEQA, qualifies for a
Negative Declaration or whether or not an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) must be prepared.
The following components constitute the Initial study for General
Plan Amendment No. 94-02:
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Project Description
Site and Area Characteristics
Environmental Setting
Environmental Impact Checklist
Discussion of Environmental Evaluation and Mitigation
Measures
Conclusion/Environmental Determination
Combined, these components constitute the complete Initial Study.
1. PItOJBCT DESCRJ:P'.rIOII
General Plan Amendment No. 94-02 is a City-initiated General Plan
Amendment to change the land use designation for a 8.8 acre vacant
site, from 'OIP, Office Industrial Park to CG-1, COJIIIIIercial General,
or to IL, Industrial Light.
2. SIR UD ADA t!lnuIACTBRIS'.rICS
The property is an irregular-shaped vacant parcel of land
consisting of two Assessor Parcel Numbers (136-391-37 and -38)
comprising a total of approximately 8.8 acres and having a frontage
of about 625 feet on the south side of Mill Street and being
located approximately 175 feet east of Waterman Avenue (See Exhibit
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A). The site lies to the east of an area recently amended (March
7, 1994) from the alP land use district to the CG-1 land use
district by General Plan Amendment No. 93-04. The land to the
north is desiqnated alP and contains a commercial storaqe and
vehicle rental facility. That land east of the site is desiqnated
IL. Mill Street lies to the south and the land south of Mill
Street is desiqnated CG-l (GPA93-04) and contains a retail strip,
vacant land and an auto repair business (see Exhibit B).
3. . IDIVJ:IlOIIIIBJITAL 8BftIBG
The project site is adjacent to developed businesses on three sides
and vacant liqht industrial property to the east. It lies within
an area of potential for liquefaction and also an area havinq the
potential for subsidence. Much of the southern portion of the City
of San Bernardino is within these areas. The potential for
subsidance and for liquefaction is a factor of the deapth-to-
qroundwater and can cause structural damaqe in severe qroundshakinq
due to seismic action. Future development construction shall be
reviewed to ensure compliance with all necessary desiqn standards
to minimize damaqe durinq earthquakes.
The site is flat and undeveloped and has apparently been disced to
reduce weed qrowth. There are no trees or veqetation other than
weeds and qrasses normally associated with previously disturbed
land. There are no hazards of siqnificance associated with the
project site.
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CHECKLIST
A. BACKGROUND
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1. EarlhRllaur~. WII..pI........lWIlIIIln:
L Earth ___ (cut....fII) 11110.000 cubi:
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b. o.nlallolloolll encMIlr gldlg on allllpe gNIIIr
than 15% .....1IlIIde?
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SIudlII Zona . daIinad In SaaIIon 12.0 . GaoIaaIc
& SalImi:, Fig&n 47. Ill.. CIIy'a Ga-.r PIBn?
cI. MacIIicIIiDn Ill.,., lIIIiqua IIIlIIoeL or phyIicaJ
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...... or wind IlIIIIon .,dallIlW In SaclIan 12.0.
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_ra.J or Cllher _ which ~,.. noiH llIvels on
- CIlIaJnIng haualng, ~ huIlh __ fdtin
or Cllher ..,.... _ IIbcIN M Ldn 01 8S dB(Al exterior X
or M Ldn 0145 cll(Al lrarlor?
c. Olher?
.. UncI u.: Mthe pIllpllAI iMul In:
L A ch8nge In the IInd lII8 _ ~on the )(
Ge-.J PIIn?
b. o.v.lDpl.. wllhIn ... AkpDrt DiIlrIcl_ldeldild In the
All.,........... ~ U. lane (AICUZ) FlIpon mI Y
the IMId U. ZanIng DiIlrlct YIp?
c. 1MI..1Ii1"..... wllhIn FooIhII FiN lalw. A I B. or C_
IdmlIiId on the IMId UM ZanIng DiIlrIcl YIp? X
d. Other?
7. .... 1.ld. HIDnIa: Mthe pIIljIc:l:
L UM.1IIn. lrI/IIPOII or,,- 01 hIDnIDua or
tlIIdc m ..II1II (Including bullll1llmhd III oil, )(
II"''''~ ~~. chImIcIII or r.dWlll.i)?
b. ImiDIve 1M ...... 01 ~ lubIll _? X
c. EllplIM I*IPIeIllIM ~ '-IIIIIII.,~? X
d. Other?
.. "".Ing: WIIthepr'l lit
L RInDft aIIIIng hauling or __. dIIlIMlI )(
far ..ddIII..... hautIng?
b. Other?
t. TIw1lpa IldIo../CIo '111a1\: CauldlMpI'l) rl.1n
CIIIIIlt*..... wIIh 1M crro-' d . PlIn _ ..1IIIwt In S.aIon
8.0 . CIn:uI.IiDn 01 1M CIIy'a GenInII PIIn, ....,.In:
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lII8 rt '3 IIIIWI on the GenInII PlIn? 'X
b. UM 01 exIIlIng, or dtmIncI far _. ~ ><
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d. AIIaI1iIIQ,. 01..... ___ 0I.a ~? )(
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f. .a nil....,.... ..tD........~:n I.or X
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The Cdomla EnvinInme.... Oudl)' Ad. .... that H any of the fofIowlng can be _red ,.. or
1IllIYbe. the prajecllll8)' haw a algnllcant aIIecI on the .nvironment and an Environm..... Impact
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qually 01 the .rw'oIIll.ment, IUbItaoIllaly reduce the
hablIat oIalllh or ....1peCles. _ a flIh or
.... popl~ to cInIp below eel ..-mJng 1evlI1s.
thNIIen to eImInaIe a pIanI or animal ClOIIIrnunl\)'.
reduce the NIIIIber or MIlrIcIthe ,.. oIa rare or
endangeIwd .. or animal or elmlnale imponaJd
eumples 01 the major perIodI 01 CdomIa hlIlorr
or PN/1IItorIl
b. Does the prajecl haw the potanllaI to achieve ahorI-
term. to the dlIad1...~ oIlolllllerm. anvIroI.........
....? (A 8hoIMerm InII*I 011 the anvIroIlOIM Is _
whlcllOOCIftIn a NlItiuwlJ brill. cIeIInIlIve period
01 time wille 101lg""" irnI** .. endunI_1nto
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ImIIed, but cum'....'JIIIvOllQ III.lenll"? (ApIlljeclmar
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D:ISCOSS:IOIJ OF JDlV:IROIlIIlDlTAL BVALUAT:IOIJ un JaT:IGAT:IOIJ IlBASURBS
1.
Barth aesourcesa
a-f. The site is not located in an Alquist-Priolo Special
Studies Zone and contains no unique geologic or physical
features. The site is not subject to wind or water
erosion. Future development shall address any grading or
earth mov_ent.
g. The project site is located within an area identified as
having a high potential for liquefaction as identified in
the General Plan, Section 12.0 Geologic and Seismic,
Figure 48, page 12-9, and in an area having the potential
for ground subsidence (same section Figure 51, page 12-
15). Future development on the property will address
liquefaction/subsidence issues at the development/design
phase of such a project.
2. air aesourcesa
a-c. The site is vacant. Future use of the site should not
l_d to an increase in _issions as future use will be of
an intensity consistent with the land use designation of
CG-l or :IL as contained in the General Plan, however,
these concerns and those associated with the potential of
creating objectionable odors will be addressed when a
project is proposed. The site is not within the high
wind/high fire hazard area.
3. ..ter ..sourcesa
a-e. Future development on the site would cr_te impermiable
surfaces. There would be little difference between
projects designed for uses permitted in the OlP, CG-l or
lL land use districts. Absorption rates, drainage
patterns, and the _ount of runoff will be a factor of
the site design and such revi_ shall occur at the time
of project proposal. The site is not within a flood
plain hazard ar_ as determined by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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4. Biological ..sourcesa
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The project site is not within the boundaries of the
Biological Resources Management OVerlay, as identified in
Section 10.0 - Natural Resources, Figure 41, of the
city's General Plan.
This _endllent, or any future project, will have no
affect on unique, rare, or endangered species of plants
or animals.
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a,b. The potential future uses are not generators of noise,
nor will any of the surrounding uses have an adverse
noise impact on any potential use. Noise associated with
future use will be evaluated at the time of project
submittal.
I. LaIlIS US.:
a. The proposed proj ect will change the land use designation
from OIP, Office Industrial Park, to CG-l, Commercial
General or to IL, Industrial Light.
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a-c. Future uses will be reviewed for storage, transportation
or disposal of hazardous, toxic and waste materials. In
addition, the potential for release of hazardous
substances or the exposure of people to health and safety
hazards will be a matter of review and action at the time
of project proposal.
8. BoU.iD91
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The project is a change in land use designation on vacant
land only. The potential for use will not r_ove
existing housing nor create a d~d for new housing due
the size of the amendment site.
t. ~r&D.port.tioD/Ciraul.tioDI
a-h. The general plan amendment will not affect existing
traffic or traffic patterns. Future use may affect
traffic circulation due to the potential for site design
to accomaodate future use, however, these issues, in
addition to safety issues, will be addressed upon any
project submittal.
10. Public servic..,
a-f. The project will not have a significant impact on any
public service.
11. Utiliti..,
a. The project will not have a significant impact on any
public utility, or create the need for new facilities.
No impact. are anticipated.
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a-b. The project is to change the land use only. Future
projects shall be evaluated to preclude scenic
obstruction and negative visual impacts.
13. CUl tural ...ource.:
a-b. The project site is not located in the Urban
Archaeological District as identified in the General
Plan, Section 3.0, Historical, Figure 8, nor in an area
of concern for archaeological resources.
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D. DETERIoINA11ON
On the buls a1lhla Inlllal atudy,
~ The pIllpClMd pIlljIct COULD NOT haw a algnllicant lIIfllCl on the environmantalld a NEGATIVE DEClARA.
TION WUI be Plllpe.ecl.
O The plapCIUd pIlljIct could have a a1gnflicant lIIfec:l on the anvironmem, allhough there wiD not be a a1gnllicant
lIIfllCl In lhla - --.... the mlllgation _ cIacrtbed abcMI have bean lIdc*Ilo lhe ptajllCI. A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION wII be PNI*8d.
o The plllpOhd pIIIjllCI MAY have a aignlicant.nllCl on the anviIanmem, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT Ia requinld.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
CITY OF SAN 8ERNARDINo. CAlFORNIA
Sandra Paulsen, Senior Planner
Nama and TIlle
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May 12, 1994
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RESOLUTION NO.
1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
2 AMENDMENT NO. 94-02 TO THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
4 SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1.
6 (a) The General Plan for the City of San Bernardino was
7 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council by Resolution No. 89-159 on
8 June 2, 1989.
9 (b) General Plan Amendment No. 94-02 to the General Plan of
10 the City of San Bernardino was considered by the Planning
11 CODllllission on Auqust 2, 1994, after a noticed public hearing, and
12 the Planning CODllllission's recommendation of approval has been
13 considered by the Mayor and Common Council.
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(c) An Initial Study was prepared on April 27, 1994 and
reviewed by the Environmental Review CODllllittee and the Planning
CODIIIIission who both determined that General Plan Amendment No. 93-
04 would not have a significant effect on the environment and
therefore, recommended that a Neqative Declaration be adopted.
Cd) The proposed Neqative Declaration received a 21 day
public review period from May 19, 1994 through June 9, 1994 and all
cODllllents relative thereto have been reviewed by the Planning
CODllllission and the Mayor and Common Council in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and local requlations.
e) The Mayor and Common Council held a noticed public
hearing and fully reviewed and considered proposed General Plan
Amendment No. 94-02 and the Planning Division Staff Report on
September 19, 1994.
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1 (f) The adoption of General Plan Amendment No. 94-02 is
2 deemed in the interest of the orderly development of the City and
3 is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the
4 existing General Plan.
5 SECTION 2. Neaative Declaration
6 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, FOUND AND DETERMINED by the Mayor
7 and Common Council that the proposed amendment to the General Plan
8 of the City of San Bernardino will have no significant effect on
9 the environment, and the Negative Declaration heretofore prepared
10 by the Environmental Review Committee as to the effect of this
11 proposed amendment is hereby ratified, affirmed and adopted.
12 SECTION 3. Findinas
13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the
14 City of San Bernardino that:
15 A. The proposed CG-l, COll\lllercial General land use designation is
16 internally consistent with General Plan Goal IG(i) in that it
17 will add to the existing commercial node which contains a
18 diversity of commercial retail and service uses on the
19 Waterman Avenue/Mill Street intersection and the proposed
20 designation is not in conflict with the qoals, objectives and
21 policies of the General Plan.
22 B. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public
23 interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City
24 in that the amendment area is vacant and adjoins existing
25 commercial uses and is compatible with future commercial
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existinq and proposed development on the.site would provide
commercial retail and services for the Waterman Avenue/Mill
street intersection.
The 8.8 acre amendment site is physically larqe enouqh for
uses permitted in the CG-l, Commercial General land use
desiqnation and all parcels have or will have adequate access
to Mill street.
SECTION 4. Amendment
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council that:
The Land Use Plan of the General Plan of the City of San
Bernardino is amended by chanqinq approximately 8.8 acres from
OIP, Office Industrial Park to CG-l, Commercial General. This
amendment is desiqnated as General Plan Amendment No. 94-02
and its location is outlined on the map entitled Attachment A,
and is more specifically described in the leqal description
entitled Attachment B, copies of which are attached and
incorporated herein be reference.
General Plan Amendment No. 94-02 shall become effective
immediately upon adoption of this resolution.
SECTION 5. MaD Notation
This resolution and the amendment 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 Planninq Division is hereby directed to file a Notice of
Determination with the County Clerk of the County of San Bernardino
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1 RESOLUTION... ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
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2 PLAN OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino at a
meeting therefore, held on the
day of
, 1994, by the following vote, to
wit:
Council Members
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NEGRETE
CURLIN
HERNANDEZ
OBERHELMAN
DEVLIN
POPE-WDLAK
MILLER
City Clerk
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
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Tom Minor, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to
form and legal content:
JAMES F. PENMAN,
City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT "B"
GBllBIt&L PLaIt aJIBIIDIID1T 110. 14-02
Legal Descriptions
THE LAND SITUATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
As....ar Parcel No. 136-391-37
PARCEL NO. 2 OF PARCEL MAP 8999 AS SHOWN IN MAP BOOK 100, PAGES 1
AND 2.
As....or Parcel No. 136-391-38
PARCEL NO. 3 OF PARCEL MAP 8999 AS SHOWN IN MAP BOOK 13, PAGE 94.
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