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CCITY OF SAN BE~ARDINO()- MEMORANDUIVi
To
Mayor and Common Council, Plan~ing
Comm~ss~on
From
Brad L. Kilger
Director, Planning Dept.
April 1, 1989
Subject
STAFF REPORT ON THE GENERAL PLAN
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Attached please find the staff report package on the Draft
General Plan. It contains comments and recommendations from
City departments for Chapter Three (Environmental Resources)
and Chapter Four (Hazards), as well as general recommenda-
tions on the entire Plan itself. Staff is continuing to
review Chapter One (Community Development) and Chapter Two
(Infrastructure) and will distribute those portions to the
Council and Commission the week of April 3rd.
The purpose of the joint meeting on April 1, 1989 will be to
hear the consultant's presentation on the Draft General Plan
and the Draft Environmental Impact Review. This presentation
should take the morning and part of the afternoon except for
lunch which will be provided in the RDA's Conference Room at
noon.
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDJNO
GENERAL PLAN REVISION PROGRAM
STAFF
RECOMMENDA TIONS
ON THE DRAFT
GENERAL PLAN
APRIL. 1989
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CITY STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
ON THE
DRAFT GENERAL PLAN
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. General Recommendations
III. Recommendations by Element
*Chapter 1: Community Development
*Chapter 2: Infrastructure
Chapter 3: Natural Resources
Chapter 4: Hazards
IV. *Design and Development Guidelines (Appendix B)
V. Department Memos
*These items will be distributed the week of April 3, 1989.
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I. INTRODUCTION
In November, 1986, Mayor Evlyn Wilcox directed the Planning
Department to initiate a work program for a comprehensive
revision to the city's 23 year old General Plan. The program
involved five phases:
1. Collection of background data,
2. Appointment of a citizen Advisory Committee to
develop issue, goals and objectives,
3. Preparation of three alternative plans and selec-
tion of a Preferred Plan to serve as the Interim
Policy Document,
4. Preparation of a Draft General Plan and Draft
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and
5. Public review and adoption of a General Plan and
final Environmental Impact Report.
Phases 1 through 4 are now complete. Phase 5 will comprise a
series of Public Hearings before the Planning commission and
Mayor and Common Council culminating on May 31, 1989 with
certification of the final Environmental Impact Report and
adoption of the General Plan. Upon adoption, the new General
Plan will supercede the previous General Plan, as well as the
Interim POlicy Document.
The purpose of the General Plan is to serve as the guideline
for the City's physical and economic development. Although,
it looks 10 to 20 years into the future, it needs to be
monitored constantly, reviewed annually and give a complete
check-up every five years to reflect new conditions, revised
priorities and technological advances. The Draft General
Plan being presented to the Planning Commission and the Mayor
and Common Council along with the staff recommendations, is
legally adequate under state law. It meets the guidelines
for preparing a General Plan published by the state Office of
Planning and Research.
Once adopted, the document will be revised to reflect all of
the decisions made, and directives given, by the Council.
Additional detail will need to be incorporated for some
elements and a general "cleanup" will need to take place, in
approximately six months.
The purpose of this report is to consolidate all of the
comments and recommendations made on the Draft General Plan
by the various city Departments. All departments were asked
to review those portions of the Plan which directly affect
their operations, and if time permitted, any remaining
portions.
The Planning Department's role has been to coordinate all of
the input received and to package it along with a Planning
recommendation on each item. Planning has endeavored to
follow the recommendations made by each department. In a few
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cases, however, planning's recommendation may differ from the
commenting department due to the requirements of state law or
the need to retain internal consistency within the document.
Where this occurs, discussions have been held between the two
departments to resolve the differences.
The recommendations contained in this report have been made
after a thorough, page-by-page, policy-by-policy review of
the Draft General Plan. One of the main criteria for evalu-
ation of an element is its ability to be implemented. We
also asked other questions: Is a particular policy or
implementation program workable? Is it fair? Can we afford
it? Can we afford not to adopt it? will it make a dif-
ference physically, socially or economically?
The document is divided into seven major sections as follows:
1. Introduction
2. General Plan Relationship to San Bernardino's
Quali ty of Life
3. Chapter One: Community Development
4. Chapter Two: Infrastructure and community Services
5. Chapter Three: Environmental Resources
6. Chapter Four: Hazards
7. Appendices
The seven state-mandated elements and six permissive elements
are combined into four major topics: 1) Community Develop-
ment, 2) Infrastructure and Community services, 3) Environ-
mental Resources, and 4) Hazards. A table on Page 2 shows
how they interrelate. Each individual element is subdivided
into sections, although the title and number of sections
differ from one element to another.
The goal of these public hearings is to adopt, by May 31,
1989, a legally adequate and workable General Plan. Public
input is crucial to this process and can only help to achieve
a consensus. Different interests are looking for the General
Plan to "solve" different and sometimes conflicting issues.
Like all other Plans before it, the city's new General Plan
needs to be tested; a "get acquainted" trial period or
shakedown cruise lasting several months will need to take
place. During that time, staff, decision-makers, citizens
and developers alike, need to see how it performs.
In order to assess that performance, staff will be developing
monitoring and implementation programs. By the end of the
six to nine month period mentioned above, the City will have
the ability to make a good initial assessment on its new
General Plan.
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II. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations in this staff report are divided into two
groups: 1) general suggestions related to organization,
format, programs, etc., and 2) specific item-by-item recom-
mendations, usually directed at individual policies. Regard-
less of which group they fall into, the recommendations are
proposed changes to the Public Hearing Draft General Plan and
are designed to be incorporated into the final adopted
General Plan unless specifically stated otherwise. For
example, it may be necessary to do a detailed study or to
draw parcel-specific maps in order to implement the recom-
mendation. In these cases, the recommended change can be
made a part of a group of changes which will be made sometime
after adoption on May 31, 1989. Most recommendations,
however, can and should be implemented upon adoption.
Recommendations
1. The following documents should be incorporated by
reference into the General Plan (deleting the three
currently listed):
a. Final Environmental Impact Report (Certified May,
1989)
b. Technical Background Report (Published February,
1988)
2. section I. Introduction, should include a new subsection
which adds policies regarding the effect of the General
Plan on various other documents previously adopted by
the city, including but not limited to, the Verdemont
Area Plan (or portions thereof), the Foothill Communi-
ties Protective 'Greenbelt' Plan, the Central City South
Overlay PLan, the Capital Improvements Plan, the High-
land Hills Specific Plan and the Main Street Program.
3. The table on Page 2 of secti~n I. Introduction, should
be reformatted to make it eas~er to verify the relation-
ship between General Plan chapters and state mandated or
permissive elements.
4. The General Plan should be repaginated to make it easier
to add or delete sections, policies, maps, etc. Each
major section should begin a new numerical sequence as
follows:
1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, etc.
1I-1, 1I-2, 1I-3, 1I-4, 1I-5, etc.
1II-1, 1II-2, 1II-3, 1II-4, 1II-5, etc., etc.
5. The Revised General Plan sets forth the creation of many
new staff positions, programs, ordinances, etc. (see
attachment). A statement or policy should be added
clarifying the intent of the use of "shall" in the
goals, objectives, policies and implementation programs,
from a time constraint and funding availability
standpoint.
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SUMMARY OF IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES *
New positions
Historic Preservation Officer
Economic Development Manager
Crime Prevention Officer
city Transportation Coordinator
Public Information Officer
Fine Arts Manager
Energy Conservation Coordinator
Study need for Park & Recreation facilities development
position.
New Ordinances
Historic Preservation
Historic Standards
Regulation of Transportation of Hazardous Waste
Transportation Demand Management
Fugitive (New Construction) Dust Control
Promote Energy Efficient structures
Limit use of Automobiles during stage 2 Smog Alerts
commissions
Historic Preservation.
Recreational Trails.
Environmental Review Board.
Task Force - Regional Center for Performing Arts.
Task Force - Archival Center for city Historic Records.
commissions - Examine land use in Cajon Lytle Creek area and
recommend acquisition of property for
recreational purposes.
Commission to Recommend Preservation of Sensitive Fish
Species.
Coordinate formation of Merchants Association.
Master Plans
Street tree
City Entry Identification
Installation of Streetscape Improvements
Public Signage
Noise Barriers
Pedestrian Facilities
Equestrian Trails
Bike Facilities
Fine Arts
Parks
Park & Recreation Open Space Elements
*Except Land Use Element
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studies/survevs
Historic Preservation survey.
Survey to determine whether educational needs are being met.
Study Neighborhoods park needs.
Archaeological survey.
survey community cultural Needs.
Develop Data Base of sensitive Biological Elements.
Study Use of Methanol Vehicles for city.
study Air Pollution Impacts in Developing Future city
Buildings.
Inventory Surplus' Government Land for recreational purposes.
Study Establishment of community Recycling Program.
study Feasibility of Consolidating Trash Collection and Waste
Recycling by a single franchise.
Establish/maintain bicycle routes in city.
Conduct energy audits on City buildings.
Conduct study on feasibility of retrofitting city buildings
with solar and geothermal energy.
Provide Fundina/Incentives For:
provide incentives for preservation.
Develop low interest loan program for historic preservation.
Develop program to identify elderly/low income persons and
provide means for financial subsidies.
Identify funding to avoid demolition of historic structures
Identify general fund monies for assistance program for
development outside RDA project areas.
Allocate funds for installation of street trees.
Allocate funds for upkeeping and maintenance of public
landscaping.
Establish program to fund construction and installation of
public space urban design improvements.
Allocate funds for maintenance of street tree improvements.
Allocate funds to inventory waste water collection
facilities.
Water Board to allocate funds to update and inventory waste
water distribution facilities.
Use Refuse funds to place and maintain trash receptacles in
commercial areas of city.
Use Refuse funds to provide regular street sweeping in the
city.
Provide funding to maintain adequate police force.
Establish CIP for wheelchair accessability to libraries.
Incorporate tree purchases into maintenance budget for
additional tree plantings.
Develop incentive program for retrofitting existing buildings
with energy efficient in low polluting systems. '
Establish fees for development of fire facilities.
Maintain funding for library and cultural arts facilties.
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policv 10.2.5. oa. 449 and 451
Planning: staff recommends that this policy be
deleted. If no impacts are identified by the
biological survey, these measures are unnecessary.
If impacts are identified, these and other measures
may be identified as mitigation.
policv 10.3.2. Da. 451
Planning: Clarify a., education and research, to
exclude buildings or structures.
Define what resource consumptive uses are as stated
in f.
Delete j . ,
order to
vegetation
conflicts
corridor.
agriculture, from this section. In
have agricultural uses, existing
would have to be removed. This
with the protection of a riparian
policv 10.3.3. Da. 452
Public Works: Riparian areas are generally natural
drainage courses that are used for flood control
purposes. Flows could be inhibited by trees and
other vegetation.
Planning: Concur. Some vegetation may have to be
removed for public safety reasons. No revision
necessary because the policy allows for minimal
removal of vegetation.
policv 10.3.4. Da. 452
Planning: Revise as follows. Permit modification
of the boundaries of the designated riparian
corridors based on field research and aerial
interpretation data as Dart of the bioloaical
survev as oer policv 10.2.3 (revised). Delete the
remainder of this policy.
policv 10.5.1. Da. 453
Planning: Revise as follows for clarification.
Within the Data Base Reoort. delineate the habi-
tats of the Santa Ana River Sucker (Catastomus
santaanae) and Pacific Speckled Dace (Rhinichthys
osculus carringtoni), and develop recommendations
for preservation and enhancement of these habitats:
and develop standards for development of adjacent
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lands (I10.1, I10.2, and I10.8).
Implementation I10.2. pa. 455
Planning: Delete c., under I10.2. If a biological
survey is required for all proposed projects in the
Biological Resource Management OVerlay, this is
unnecessary.
Delete d., under I10.2. This is required by CEQA
and doesn't need to be repeated here.
Revise e., under I10.2 as follows. "procedures for
the role and responsibilities of the Environmental
Review Committee. There shall also be procedures
for the appeal of a recommendation by the
Environmental Review Committee." The Environmental
Review Committee does not have the authority to
approve projects.
Implementation I10.3. PP. 425-456
Administration-Development:
extra layer of government.
probably require additional
The ERB would be an
Such a new board would
staffing.
Planning: Delete and replace with the following:
"The City shall retain a consulting biologist to
review biological surveys for all projects located
in the Biological Resource Management OVerlay. The
review fee shall be borne by the project pro-
ponent."
"The recommendations of the
shall be considered during the
process."
consulting biologist
environmental review
Implementation 10.4. pa. 456
Planning: Add "as identified in the biological
survey" to the end of this statement.
Implementation 10.5. paae 456
Public Works: Only certain riparian corridors as
shown on the U.S.G.S. quad sheets require agree-
ments with the Department of Fish and Game.
Planning: Revise as follows for clarification.
The city shall require the applicant for a proposed
project within or potentially affecting the
resources of a _ Riparian Corridor to enter into
an agreement with the California Department of Fish
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and Game, as aDDlicable. pursuant to Chapter 6 of
Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code.
ImDlementation 10.6. Da. 456
Planning: Delete. A committee is not necessary to
examine land use and ownership patterns. Replace
with the following "The city shall identify areas
and formulate recommendations for the acquisition
of property, including funding, to establish a
permanent corridor contiguous to the National
Forest via Cable Creek and/or Devil Canyon."
"The City shall consult with various'Federal, state
and local agencies and City departments prior to
adoption of any open space corridor plan."
ImDlementation 10.8. Daaes 456-457
Planning: Revise as follows.
"The City shall formulate recommendations for the
preservation and enhancement of the habitat of
sensitive fish species. The feasibility of devel-
oping and implementing a program of fisheries
habitat enhancement including stream bank revegeta-
tion, maintenance of critical levels of stream flow
volume and the creation of pools will be con-
sidered."
"The City shall consult with various Federal, state
and local agencies and city departments prior to
adoption of any preservation and enhancement plans
or pOlicies."
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CHAPTER 3 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
10.0 NATURAL RESOURCES
B. Mineral Resources
policv 10.7.6. DO. 460
Planning: Revise as follows:
Maintain a
resources
(IlO.10).
San Bernardino
mapping program
planning area
on an ongoing
mineral
basis.
If the mapping program is maintained on an ongoing
basis, thoroughly updating isn't necessary.
policv 10.7.7. DO. 463 (ProDosed new Dolicvl
Planning: Add the following. "Any applications to
permit uses other than mineral extraction or the
interim uses defined in the Land Use section in
areas designated IE, Industrial Extractive, shall
include Findings to be prepared by the project
proponent and submitted with the application." (The
areas designated IE, Industrial Extractive, on the
Land Use Plan correspond with the Construction
Aggregate Sectors shown on Figure 44, with which
the city concurs. Some of these areas are
designated PFC, Public Flood Control, which permits
mineral extraction.)
"Development proposals in areas designated Con-
struction Aggregate Sectors as shown on Figure 44,
with which the City does not concur, shall include
Findings to be prepared by the Planning Depart-
ment."
"Findings shall include the reasons why mining is
not a feasible use of the property and how the
deletion of the area as a potential mineral
resource supply impacts the regional supply of
aggregate resources." (I10.11)
policv 10.8.3. DO. 463
Planning:
policy.
policv 10.8.4. DO. 464
Add
"Planning Commission"
to this
Planning: Delete this policy. Mineral extraction
is permitted in the IE, Industrial Extractive and
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PFC, Public Flood Control,
only. This policy implies
uses are to be permitted in
land use designations
that mineral extraction
any undeveloped areas.
Policv. 10.8.5. oa.464
Planning: Revise as follows.
Encourage resource extraction uses located within
geologic hazard areas such as along active fault
traces and in liquefaction areas within desianated
Mineral Resource Zones (l10.11 and l10.12).
policv 10.8.6. oa. 464
planning: Delete and revise as follows: "All
proposed mineral extraction projects are subject to
the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act and shall be consistent with the
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act."
policv 10.8.9. oa. 464
Planning: Delete: addressed under POlicy 10.8.6 as
revised.
policv 10.8.11. oa. 464 (prooosed new oolicv)
Planning: Add a policy that states, "Review Title
17, Environmental protection, of the Municipal Code
pertaining to Surface Mining and Land Reclamation
to ensure that it is consistent with the General
Plan."
policv 10.9.1. oa. 464
Planning: Delete and revise as follows: "All
mineral extraction reclamation plans are subject to
the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act and shall be consistent with the
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act."
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policv 10.9.2. oa. 465
Planning: Delete. Land disfiguration to determine
if resource potential exists should be ccnsidered
as an extractive use and the appropriate review and
approval process should be followed. Reclamation
plans are required prior to any land disfiguration
pursuant to the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act.
Policv 10.9.5. oa. 465
Planning:
Add "Plannina Commission"
and Mayor
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ImDlementation 10.11. Da. 466
Planning: Delete the first two paragraphs and
replace with the following.
"The city shall designate lands for the extraction
of mineral resources as per the state designated as
defined by the state Mining and Geology Board as
shown on Figure 44. The Land Use Plan includes an
IE Industrial Extractive land use designation and
the Land Use section of the text defines permitted
interim uses."
"The City shall consider the following land use
categories when reviewing proposed land uses on or
adjacent to an area designated for the extraction
of resources as shown on the Land Use Plan."
(The remainder is unchanged.)
ImDlementation 10.13. Da. 467
Planning: Revise as follows. "All proposals for
mineral extraction shall also include a reclamation
plan pursuant to the Surface Mining and Reclamation
Act."
ImDlementation 10.14.
imDlementation
oa.
467
(ProDosed new
Planning: Add "All approved mineral extraction and
reclamation plans shall be sent to the Division of
Mines and Geology."
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CHAPTER 3 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
10.0 Natural Resources
C. Climate and Air Quality
Goals, Objectives and Policies
Policv 1.10.3. Pa. 481
Planning:
following.
Delete this policy and replace with the
As written, the statement is ambiguous.
"Industrial uses shall be evaluated to ensure that
they will not impact adjacent uses."
policv 1.10.5. D. 481
Planning: Revise as follows for clarification. The
City does not have the ability to monitor uses
from an air pollution standpoint.
Work with the South Coast Air Oualitv Manaaement
District to establish controls and monitor uses in
the City which could add to the air basin's de-
gradation (e.g. auto repair, manufacturers) (I10.15
IlO.16).
policv 10.11.8. D. 482
Planning: Revise as follows for clarification.
Require new development to implement or participate
in transportation demand management programs which
provide incentives for car pooling, van pools, and
the use of public transit and employ other trip
reduction techniques (as asfiRea iR consistent with
the Circulation Element and the South Coast Air
Oualitv Manaeament Plan (I10.11).
policv 10.11.9. D. 483
Planning: Revise as follows for correction pur-
poses. continue to cooperate with omnitrans and
the Rapid Transit District to exoand as necessarv.
the provide a comprehensive mass transit system
for the City to reduce vehicular travel (I10.28).
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Imclementation 10.15. c. 484
Public Works: Applicants for building permits are
now required to submit energy calculations as
required by Title 24 of state Law.
Planning: Delete and replace with the following.
Building permit applications will include energy
calculations pursuant to Title 24 of state law.
Imclementation 10.17. c. 484
Public Works: Should limit the use of automobiles
be defined?
Administration: Change wording to read consider
limiting the use of automobiles during Stage 2 or
higher smog alerts.
Planning: Delete and replace with the following.
Before a program is adopted that limits automobile
usage, "limit" must be defined and actual imple-
mentation (including enforcement) and must be
described. "Study the possibility of limiting the
use of the automobiles during stage 2 or higher
smog alerts."
Imclementation 10.21. c. 484
Public Works: Bicycle
City streets, but later
and maintenance costs.
routes were installed on
removed due to liability
Planning: Revise as follows consistent with the
Circulation and Noise Elements. "The city shall
consider a program to encourage the use of bicycles
to reduce vehicular traffic as discussed in the
Circulation Element.
Imclementation 10.23. c. 485
Planning: Revise as follows for clarification. The
City shall 6eRQQa~ a S~QY ~e determine the air
pollution impacts involved in crocosed ~e fataFe
Q~:elepmeR~ af city service buildings durina the
develocment review crocess.
Imclementation 10.24. c. 485
Administration:
shall consider
regarding local
Change wording to state the city
providing information to the public
transit opportunities, van pool and
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carpool programs.
Planning: Concur.
Implementation 10.26. P. 485
Administration-Development: The cost of incentives
for retrofitting building for energy efficiency and
low pollutants will depend on private utilities.
Planning: In order to provide incentives for
retrofitting, the City would need to work with
utility companies to determine which measures to
pursue. Delete part of this statement and revise
as follows. These conservation measures mayor may
not affect air quality and are addressed in section
11.0 Energy and Water Conservation.
The City in cooperation with utilitv companies.
shall consider establishing incentives (e.g., low
interest loans or grants) for retrofitting existing
buildings with efficient energy and low pollutant
systems and require their use in new buildings: as
defined by the California Energy Commission, the
Federal Solar Energy Research Institute and Rocky
Mountains Institute's Resource Efficient Housing
Guide. Ad8i~ie8ally, syildiR~ aedes shall re~ire
tla~er 3RQ 9RGrgy COR~Qr\pa~ioR ~b.t may iRcluQe-
thGrmal iRsulatiQR, ~11t9r-~i~R~ plQmSiR~, lew flew
~eile~s, SRe':e~ resisters aRd sealed ~as liDes.
Implementation 10.28. P. 485
Planning: Revise as follows to make more feasible.
Work with omnitrans and Southern California Rapid
Transit to improve public transportation facilities
and reduce emissions Cee~eFa~e ~i~a ~Fe~eFty ewneFs
including the installation of bus stops and
turnouts where required and establishment of a
shuttle between major centers in the City that may
reduce the one vehicle with one-drive-only travel.
The effectiveness of public transportation can be
monitored by rider census.
Implementation 10.30. P. 486
Planning: Revise as follows to make more feasible.
The City shall confer annuallY meet at least once
a year with representatives of the South Coast Air
Quality Management District to review Federal and
State requirements and the AQMD, and identify means
by which the city can participate to improve air
quality.
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CHAPTER 3 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
11.0 ENERGY AND WATER CONSERVATION
Goals, Objectives and Policies
policv 11.1.1. o. 488
Planning: Revise as follows. Coordinate and monitor
priva~e aRa paelie the citv's water conservation
efforts iR ~Re Ci~~; reviewing programs annually and
modifying or expanding them as necessary to ensure
their effectiveness (Ill.1).
The city does not have the authority to monitor private
and some public usage.
policv 11.1.2. o. 488
Public Works: Many of these energy conservation
measures are required by Title 24 of State law.
Planning: Revise as follows for clarification.
ERSeyraqe Reauire the incorporation of water and
energy conservation features in the design of all new
construction and site development and the installation
of conservation devices in existing developments
inelaEliBEj ]aat Ret. limited 't9 'thermal iRS\illa'tieR, uater
-ei~h'E pl\:lmSiREj, leu flew 'taile'ts, she'~"er resisters,
oQ31ed qas liR9~, QoublQ paRe glaEE aDQ o~hQr Eimilar-
~eshRi~g~ (I11.3, Ill.4, and Ill.6) as per state law.
policv 11.1.3. o. 488
Public Works: Resolution 79-240 established the City's
Energy conservation Committee. This Committee,
under the Chairmanship of the Public Buildings Super-
intendent, has conducted audits of city buildings and
implemented energy conservation measures. These
include obtaining a State loan to retrofit street
lights (both city's and Edison), changing to energy
efficient lighting fixtures, and connection of city
Hall and Central Library to the geothermal water.
Planning: Leave the policy as stated but revise.
Implementation as per these comments.
policv 11.1.7. p. 489
Public Works: Feasibility of solar
buildings has been reviewed and found
effective.
panels on City
not to be cost
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Planning: Delete this policy. The accompanying
implementation program does not address the remainder
of the policy dealing with providing incentives to
landlords and developers.
Implementation
Implementation 11.1. P. 490
Public Works: staff position is not necessary, in view
of the efforts of the City's Energy Conservation
Committee. An annual report is submitted by the
Committee to the Mayor and Council. (see also the
comments under Policy 11.1.3.)
Administration-Development: Establishment and
appointment of a position for energy and water
conservation should not have specific time frames. Such
a position should be in the Public Works Department -
Public Buildings Division.
Planning: Concur; with Public Works; this measure
should be deleted. The City already has an Energy
Management Coordinator who is responsible for the
city's conservation efforts. This person does not have
the authority to monitor private development. Also, as
stated in the comments from Public Works, the City has
an Energy Conservation committee made up of members
from Public Works and Public Buildings plus representa-
tives from the utility companies.
Implementation 11.3. P. 490
Public Works: The City normally doesn't know when
ownership of a parcel is transferred, which would make
enforcement difficult.
Planning: Delete as written and replace with the
following. "Incorporate State requirements (Government
Code section 66473.1) for the use of energy-efficient
fixtures and energy saving design elements in new
construction."
Create a new implementation
requirements for the use of
will be required prior to the
of Occupancy."
measure to read "State
energy-efficient fixtures
issuance of a Certificate
Implementation 11.7. P. 491
Public Works: Energy audits have been conducted on
most major City buildings.
Planning: Revise as follows as per the comments under
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Continue Require energy audits of existing city pQSlio
structures aDd. 9llc-o'lragQ a\ld.i ts of priyat:e st.rl:lat.llE'eS,
identifying levels of existing energy use and potential
conservation measures. (I11.7 and I11.8).
ImDlementation 11.8. D. 491
Administration-Development: Cost for retrofitting for
energy efficiencies uncertain and without a funding
source.
Planning: Revise as follows as per previous comments
pertaining to the City's Energy Conservation Committee
and the City's non-ability to monitor private, and some
public, uses.
cooperate with Southern California Edison and the
Southern California Gas Company aRII 19G:al "a~er purvey
ere to initiate and facilitate programs for energy and
water audits of existing structures. These should
define the current levels of use, compared to current
standards for similar types of structures, and pre-
scribe corrective methods to improve conservation. The
city should initiate programs which facilitate the
retrofitting of existing buildings and required
improvements. Taese may iRalude 't:asRRisal assist.aRGe-
1Rd l'n~-iR:t8rQEt lo:aRE to prgpQ~. 9u.:ners.
ImDlementation 11.9. D. 491
Public Services: Delete this measure as it is ad-
dressed in the Solid Waste Management Plan.
Planning: Concur with deletion of this measure. The
Solid Waste Management Plan, prepared by the county and
adopted by the City addresses recycling. This measure
is not needed here.
ImDlementation 11.10. D. 491
Public Services: Delete and/or clarify.
Planning: This measure isn't very clear in its intent.
Trash collection and disposal is addressed in the Solid
Waste Management Plan from a Countywide as well as a
city's standpoint. The staff position as proposed in
I11.1 (as written or proposed revision) is an energy
coordinator which is not really related to trash
collection and disposal. This discussion fits better
in Section 7.0 Utilities. Staff recommends that this
measure be deleted.
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Public Works: Studies of the feasibility of retro-
fitting existing city buildings with solar and geo-
thermal energy systems, have been conducted on major
structures by the Energy Conservation Committee.
Planning: Delete this measure: this has already been
done.
ImDlementation 11.12. D. 464
Administration-Development cost for plubing upgrades
too open and without a funding source.
Planning: Revise as follows. Coordinate with the
water agencies serving San Bernardino to establish
possible rebate programs for property owners who
upgrade defective plumbing based on the availabilitv of
State and Federal fundinq.
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12.0 GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC
Background Data and Analysis
C. Liquefaction
Text pq. 499
Public Works: Delete the
paragraph that refers to
discussion on liquefaction
never substantiated.
portion of
the Matti
because the
the third
and Carson
study was
Planning: Disagree; the analysis can and should
address this study. This gives the City background
data to consider when adopting goals, objectives,
policies and implementation. It is recognized that
the City can and will adopt policies to do what is
best for the city.
Fiaure 51. pq. 500
Public Works: Liquefaction Susceptibility. This
figure is based upon the Carson-Matti Report. This
report is general in nature, since it covers a
large area. It is not appropriate for determining
areas of potential liquefaction for a defined area,
like a city. This figure will need to be based
upon a map provided by our Water Department, in
lieu of the carson-Matti Report.
Planning: Concur. The boundaries for liquefaction
susceptibility can be better defined based on more
specific data that the City has. However, until a
revised map is prepared and adopted, Planning
recommends that the City require liquefaction
studies based on Figure 51.
D. Hazardous Buildings
Text. pq. 501
Planning: The
graph should
masonry" .
first sentence in the second para-
be changed to " un reinforced
E. Critical, Sensitive and High Occupancy Facilities
Text. pq. 505
Planning:
refers to
pipelines
Plan.
The last sentence of the first paragraph
a map depicting utilities, reservoirs and
which is not included in the General
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Text. ca. 511
Public Works: J-3. A resolution is being reviewed
by the Legislative Review Committee that makes some
modifications in the format for liquefaction
reports. This resolution has been reviewed by
appropriate City staff. City'S Consulting Geolo-
gists, soils Engineers, and others in the develop-
ment industry.
Planning: Leave as stated. This is a listing of
issues and does not set policy or direction.
Implementation
Imclementation 12.2. ca. 519
Public Works: Does this requirement apply city-wide, or
just within the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone.
Planning: Revise as follows.
Detailed site specific studies for ground shaking
characteristics, liquefaction potential and fault
rupture potential shall be required as background to the
development process for Critical, Sensitive and High
Occupancy Facilities located in the Alauist-priolo
Scecial Studies Zone.
Imclementation 12.3. ca. 519
Administration-Development: Rather than 50 feet from an
active fault, 100 feet should be noted.
Planning: Concur.
Imclementation 12.5. ca. 519
Administration-Development: Last sentence should note
Geologist, developer's geologist, City Engineer and
Chief Building Official for review of adequacy.
Public Works: Figure 49 depicts Maximum Credible Rock
Acceleration from earthquakes. Aren't these values to
be used as design earthquakes? Also, delete reference
to city Geologist since the city does not have a geolo-
gist on staff.
Planning:
asked by
General
This department cannot answer the question
Public Works but will have to defer to the
Plan consultant. Planning recommends that this
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statement remain as written.
The City does not have a geologist on staff but does
have a consulting geologist to review geological
studies. The City's geologist reviews geological
studies for adequacy and ensures that they meet the
intent of the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zones Act.
Imolementation 12.6. Oq. 519
Administration-Development: Add that an
geologist can inspect and certify to the
construction.
independent
city proper
Public Works: Inspection of all excavations and
trenches is not necessary or practical. This section
will need to be revised to define what information is
really desired. Also, delete reference to city geolo-
gist. The City does not have a geologist on staff.
Planning: The City has consulting geologist on contract
who reviews geologic studies for adequacy pursuant to
the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zones Act. Inspect-
ing trenches is a necessary and feasible part of review-
ing geologic studies. Planning recommends that this
statement remain as written.
Imolementation 12.8. Oq. 520
Administration-Development: Include the Chief Building
Official on the membership of the special committee on
review of existing critical, sensitive and high-occu-
pancy facilities.
Public Works: Delete reference to "the city Geologist."
Planning: Revise as follows. Existing Critical,
Sensitive and High-Occupancy facilities shall be
reviewed for any significant siting, design or construc-
tion problems that would make them vulnerable in an
earthquake. The findings shall be incorporated into
emergency operations plans as well as addressed in
longer-term programs of facilities upgrading or reloca-
tion. A special committee comprised of the City Geolo-
gist, city Engineer, and representatives from planning,
public works and emergency preparedness Director of
Public Works. planninq. Buildinq and Safetv. and Emer-
qencv Services can formulate such plans.
Imolementation 12.9. Oq. 520
Administration-Development: Add Chief Building Official
to membership on special committee for survey of seismic
hazards.
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Public Works: Delete reference to "the city Geologist."
Planning: Revise as follows. Essential facilities
within the City shall be surveyed for seismic hazards
and programs shall be developed as appropriate for
correction of any significant problems that could
jeopardize public health and safety or inhibit effective
emergency response. A special committee comprised of
the city Geologist, City Engineer, and representatives
from planning, public works and emergency preparedness
the Directors of Public Works. Plannina. Buildina and
Safetv and Emeraencv Services.
Imolementation 12.11. oa. 520
Administration-Development: I12.11c
early anchoring of buildings is
mitigation for hazardous buildings.
retrofit a building or not, but early
end up being the only retrofit done
structure.
The term of
not sufficient
That is, either
anchoring might
in a half safe
Planning: Leave as stated. The
says early anchoring of buildings
reinforcement. It doesn't imply
only retrofit required.
implementation measure
is an initial level of
that this is to be the
Administration-Development:
eight-year time schedule is
visions of SB547 for seismic
I12.11e The five- to
not consistent with pro-
safety.
Planning:
SB547.
change this sentence to be consistent with
Administration-Development: I12.11f Delete this
provision, as a sign for a warning does not remove a
hazard or lessen the liability of the city.
Planning: This prov~s~on does
hazard or lessen the liability
simply a means of letting the
building is unreinforced masonry.
not try to remove a
of the City. It is
public know that the
Imolementation 12.15. oa. 521
Administration Development: Drop
display a plaque on the building for
forced
the requirement to
having been rein-
Planning: Concur.
Imolementation 12.16 and 12.17. oa. 521
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Administration-Development: Current building
construction practices already provide such
ments, thus, these sections should be deleted.
codes and
require-
Planning: Delete as stated.
ImDlementation 12.18. Da. 522
Public Works: Needs to be revised to reflect resolution
under review. The last two sentences in particular need
to be revised to indicate that liquefaction reports will
be submitted and approved prior to approval of a build-
ing permit.
Planning: Concur that this statement should be revised,
however, disagree that the report be submitted prior to
approval of a building permit. Planning feels that
liquefaction is an environmental concern and must be
addressed in the Initial study prior to environmental
clearance. Design concerns resulting from liquefaction
susceptibility, as shown through a study, can wait until
the building permit stage.
Planning recommends a revision to I12.18 as follows:
A liquefaction report shall be required for proposed
projects located in hi~h, e~ mede~a~ely hi~h ~e meder-
ate, liquefaGti9R area~ as identified in ~Be TeehBieal
Bae)t~re\iHd Rellert areas susceDtible to liquefaction.
Resolution Number 82-345, which currently requires such
reports, shall be updated by the City Geologist and
relevant City Departments in order to standardize the
report format and utilize a design earthquake on the San
Andreas, San Jacinto and Cucamonga Faults. Liquefaction
reDorts will be submitted with the Droiect aPDlication.
Li~efae~ieR E'epa~...ts 1,i11 so prepared prior 'tg prepara-
~ieR af d~:elep.eRt plaRs er ~eR~ati7e ~rae~ maps. These
reports will be utilized to help assure that adequate
liquefaction mitigation is possible. aHd ~Ra~ ~he
propoEea mi'tiga'tioR i~ suilt into the initial prajeet
laygyt 3RQ desi~R.
ImDlementation 12.21. Da. 522
Water: Delete, the city does not have the authority to
do this.
Planning: Concur.
ImDlementation 12.25. Da. 523
Planning: Delete "code enforcement" and replace with
"development review."
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Imolementation 12.28. oa. 523
Administration-Development: Design
design to be conducted by on-staff
rather than structural engineers.
review for seismic
registered engineers
Planning: Disagree, the measure is
and doesn't need revision.
correct as proposed
Imolementation 12.29. oa. 523
Public Works: will need to be revised to indicate that
data on liquefaction will be filed in the Department of
Public Works.
Planning: Revise to
established in the
completion .. n
say "A central
gm for
repository shall be
the collection and
Imolementation 12.34. oa. 524
Administration-Development: While earthquakes may be
most significant damage to the City, specifically
requiring an annual earthquake response exercise will
create inflexibility and may result in insufficient
preparation for other disasters (i.e. flood and fire)
that have, in fact occurred in San Bernardino in modern
history.
Planning: Revise as follows.
Emeraencv oreoaredness Eartfllf\1alte l!'esl'eflse exercises
shall be conducted at least once a year. Exercises
shall be designed to test and upgrade various disaster
response plans. Disaster planning scenarios and emer-
gency response plans shall include contingencies for
possible earthquakes considering the fOllowing factors:
a. possible ruptures on multiple faults, either
separately or simultaneously;
b. collapse of 50 buildings or more, including some
high-rise and mid-rise structures, some essential
facilities, and numerous unreinforced masonry
buildings;
c. sporadic ground failure due to liquefaction, with
major disruption of streets and utilities in some
areas, and serious damage to homes and businesses;
d. many aftershocks, continuing for several weeks or
months.
Emergency preparedness exercises shall not be limited to
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tial disasters such as fire and flooding.
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13.0 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/USES
Planning: In general~ there is a lot of data contained in
this section which ~s found in the Technical Background
Report. Much of the data should be removed from the General
Plan because it is constantly changing and/or not necessary
in the General Plan itself.
As stated in the text, the County is preparing a Hazardous
Waste Management Plan (CHWMP) which will be adopted by the
county and the cities within it and will qualify for inclu-
sion as an element in the General Plan. Because of that,
most of the implementation programs can be deleted since they
repeat what is already addressed in the CHWMP. The CHWMP
discusses statutory requirements or agency responsibilities
and some of the proposed implementation measures conflict
with them.
Risk Management: The only portion of significant interest to
Risk Management is that regarding Hazardous Materials,
beginning on page 501. That portion begins by explaining the
activities and responsibilities of the State and the County,
and referring to work already done (and currently being done)
by those public entities. Beginning on Page 517, however,
Goals, Objectives and Policies are stated which appear to
duplicate County, state, etc., programs as far as the imple-
mentation is concerned. The implementation of the Hazardous
Material Policies (beginning on page 521) or objectionable
since most of them appear to be state requirements for action
on the part of various city departments which would either
duplicate or possible complicate state and county plans and
efforts already underway (with the exception of those which
specifically refer to coordinating or complying with State or
County laws and regulations).
The Risk Management Division is already deeply involved in
the handling of matters and situations involving hazardous
wastes within the City. It is our recommendation that the
entire "Implementation programs" referred to on pages 521
through 525 be prefaced with a general statement in BOLD
print indicating the fact that all City activities are aimed
at coordinating and cooperating with County and State agen-
cies in their efforts to achieve the goals stated earlier.
Those few implementation steps requiring specific activity by
a city department which are over, above or beyond that of the
State and County agencies should be worded in such a way that
the intent of and responsibility for them is easily under-
stood.
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In resume, almost all the implementation steps enumerated in
the plan (page 521 - 525) appear to suggest a whole separate
Hazardous Materials Program which would duplicate that of the
County and state, and could easily require at least a half
dozen additional City employees and/or the (expensive)
reliance on outside technical specialists.
A. . Hazardous Waste Planning
Text. DD. 528-529
Planning: Delete the last three sentences of the
third paragraph. This information is not necessary
in the General Plan.
B.Hazardous Waste Operations
Text. D. 529
Planning: Delete the last paragraph in this
section and delete Figure 57 (p. 530) which is
referred to here. This information is found in the
Technical Background Report and does not need to be
repeated here.
D. Subsurface contamination
Text. DD. 531-537
Planning: Delete 1. Types of Contaminants;
2. Sources of Contamination; 3. Relationship of
contamination to Geologic structure and Drainage;
4. Trends in Subsurface contamination; and 5.
Corrective Measures. Also delete Figure 58 which
is referred to under 1. Types of Contaminants. This
data repeats the Technical Background Report and is
not necessary for inclusion in the General Plan.
Goals, Objectives, Policies and Program
Overview for Hazardous Materials/Uses
Text. D. 539
Planning:
paragraph.
528-529.
Delete everything but the first and last
They repeat information found on pages
policv 13.2.2. D. 541
Planning: Revise
enforce applicable
as follows. "Work with DEHS to
regulations for safe operation
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of hazardous waste facilities and adopt new regu-
lations as necessary (113.27 through 113.31)."
policv 13.2.3. D. 541
Planning: Revise as follows. "Work with DEHS to
promote waste minimization and use of best avail-
able technology in City businesses (113.33)."
policv 13.2.4. D.541
Planning: Revise as follows. Encourage use of
competent operators of ~ hazardous materials
transportation and disposal services~
Implementation
Issue One: Hazardous Waste Manaaement Plannina DD.
543-544. Administration-Development: 113.12 A
hot line is usually established on a 24 hour basis
that will incur staff or contract costs.
Public Works: I13.13--The County Health Department
and EPA have adopted standards for underground
tanks, that every operator is required to comply
with.
Planning: Delete this entire section and replace
with the following. All of these measures are
contained in the County Hazardous Waste Management
Plan (CHWMP).
113.1 Assist the County
mental Health Services in
the County Hazardous Waste
Department
preparing
Management
of Environ-
and updating
Plan.
113.2 Adopt and
Management Plan
adoption.
enforce the County Hazardous Waste
through General Plan or ordinance
Issue Two: Hazardous Waste ODerations DD. 554-545
Planning: Delete 13.19 through 113.24, 113.27,
113.30 through 113.35. Keep 113.25, 113.26, 113.28
and 113.29.
These programs repeat the CHWMP.
Issue Three:
546
Emeraencv ResDonse Plannina DD. 545-
Administration-Development: 113.26 to 113.46 This
section on emergency response planning appears to
be duplicative of the section on hazardous waste
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management planning I13.1 to I13.18.
Emergency Services: Implementation measures 13.41
through 13.46 are the responsibility of the County
Department of Environmental Health Services.
Planning:
Emergency
addressed
Delete everything
Response Planning.
in the CHWMP.
under
These
Issue Three:
issues are
Issue Four:
nation. DO.
Surface and Subsurface Water Contami-
546-547
Public Works: I13.47--The State -Regional Water
Quality Control Boards have plans to protect
groundwater. It is doubtful that they would be
amenable to meeting with a city to develop a plan
that would overlap their present plan.
Public Works: I13.52 -- The County Environmental
Health Department, under State and Federal Laws,
operate and enforce such a program. Why should the
City also have a program?
Planning: Delete I13.51 through I13.57. These are
addressed in the CHWMP.
Imolementation 13.47
Planning: Revise as follows. particioate with
Convene a Task Force representatives of all
interested parties (the three Regional Water
Quality Control Boards, other regional agencies,
water purveyors, large water users, environmental
groups, and the public) to develop a Groundwater
Protection Strategy and Implementation Program.
Imolementation 13.48
Planning: Revise as follows. Coordinate ground-
water quality monitoring wi~h a.s. Ceele~ieal
Survey aHa Re~iaRal Wa~er Q~ali~y CeB~rel Beard
pers9RRel. In accordance with State law.
Imolementation 13.50
Planning: Revise as follows. Develop an auditing
and reporting program for each City well monitored
for changes in water quality. Publish periodic
data on o9RtamiRatieR trSRQ&. water aualitv.
Imolementation 13.59
Planning: Revise as follows. utilize
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current technology feasihili~y aHa aas~s asseaiatea
with groundwater and surface water clean-up. Make
such information available on a request basis.
The proposed revisions are intended to clarify and
correct the programs as written.
Implementation Programs 13.49 and 13.58 are okay as
written.
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Introduction and Statutory Requirements
Text. pa. 548-549
Planning. This section should be clarified to show changes
in statutory requirements.
The first paragraph pg. 549 is no longer a statutory require-
ment but the issues are important to the City and are includ-
ed in the Plan.
This
that
data
third paragraph pg. 549 should be revised to state
it is the local agency's responsibility to collect the
necessary for preparation of the noise element.
A. Existing Conditions
Text. Pa. 550
Planing: The text should be expanded to explain
why noise levels increase correspondingly with trip
increases as shown on Table 32 (pg. 555) and Table
33 (pg. 556-558). The text should also explain why
some of the numbers on Table 33 under Increase at
Plan Buildout are negative numbers. This is also a
apparent on the maps where the future noise is
projected to be less than the existing noise in
certain instances.
B. Future Conditions
Pa. 561
Planning: The second paragraph refers to the
northwest quadrant of the City, not the northeast.
Goals, Objectives and Polices
Policies 14.1.1 and 14.1.2. Fa. 562
Planning: Combine and revise as follows. "Prohibit
the development of housing health care facilities,
libraries, schools religious facilities and other
noise sensitive uses in areas where existing or
future noise levels exceed on Ldn of 65dB(A)
exterior and on Ldn of 45 dB(A) interior if the
noise cannot be reduced to those levels.
policv 14.1.3. Pa. 562
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impose new conditions
written, the impacted
easily determine that
infeasible to mitigate
implementation programs
ment.
The City cannot go back and
on existing development. As
facilities/structures could
if would be economically
noise. The corresponding
do not address new develop-
Policy 14.14. Pa. 562
Planning: Delete. The noise ordinance should
determine who is responsible for enforcement. The
implementing program does not involve or require
code enforcement staff.
Policy 14.2.2. Pa. 563
Planning: Delete for the reasons stated under
Policy 14.1.3.
Policy 14.3.1. Pa. 563
Planning. Revise as follows to clarify the state-
ment.
Work with Caltrans to landscape or install noise
mitigation along freeways and highways adjacent to
existing residential subdivisions or noise
sensitive uses to reduce noise impacts (114.19).
(New development is required to mitigate impacts as
per policy 14.1.1.)
Policy 14.3.2. Pa. 563
Don't understand elevating or depressing roads.
Freeways are normally either elevated or depressed
in urban areas, with intersecting streets left at
grade.
planning: Revise as follows for clarification.
Work with Caltrans to mitigate the negative effects
of noise attributable to new freeways by elevating
or depressing them or incorporating other noise
attenuating elements (114.19).
Policy 14.3.7. Pa. 564
Planning. Revise as follows.
Require that commercial and industrial uses imple-
ment or participate with others in implementing
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transportation demand management programs consis-
tent with the Air Quality Management Plan which
provide incentives for car pooling, van pools, and
the use of public transit to reduce traffic and
associated noise levels in the City (I14.27).
policv 14.5.2. Pa. 565
Planning. Revise as follows to clarify the state-
ment.
Work with all railraod operators to install
mitigation where operations impact existing
cent residential or other noise-sensitive
(Il4.24).
noise
adja-
uses
(New development is required to mitigate impacts as
per Policy 14.1.1.)
Policy 14.7.2. Pa. 566
Planning: Revise as follows for clarification.
Require that structures
and residential uses to
from the commercial to
14.10.)
be designed to
prevent transfer
the residential
commercial
of noise
use (14.4,
Implementation
Imolementation 14.3 Pa. 568
Planning: Change the exterior limit of 70dB(A) to
65dB(A) consistent with Policy 14.1.1.
Imolementation 14.15. Pa. 568
Planning: Delete; this is covered under I14.4 and
specific duties should be defined in the noise
ordinance.
Imolementation 14.6 and 14.9. PP 545 and 546
Public Works: Chapter 8.54 of the municipal Code
restricts the operation of equipment and machinery
between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. More specific
standards could be included in this chapter,
however, if desired.
Planning: This is written to insure that these
concerns are addressed in the Municipal Code; the
specific standards belong there as opposed to the
General Plan.
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Imolementation 14.17. Pa. 570
Planning. Delete and replace with the following.
"Request noise level specifications from vendors
when purchasing new public equipment or vehicles to
ensure that noise levels are not excessive."
Imolementation I14.18. Pa. 570
Planning. Delete the second sentence; the City may
not have the authority to do this.
Imolementation I14.25. Pa. 571
Administration-Development: The establishment of
new bicycle routes should be correlated to the
circulation element and the ability of the city to
fund such trails/facilities.
Public Works: states that the City shall properly
maintain existing bicycle routes. I am not aware
of any such routes in the City.
Planning: Revise as follows to reference consis-
tency with the circulation Element.
The City shall consider a program to encourage the
use of bicycles to reduce vehicular traffic and
associated noise in San Bernardino as discussed in
the Circulation Element. The City shall properly
maintain existing bicycle routes, and accordingly,
the proposed program shall: encourage the use of
bicycle education programs; and initiate public
awareness programs to promote and encourage the use
of bicycles.
Imolementation 14.26. Pa. 571
Planning. Revise as follows.
Implement Transportation Demand Management Programs
to reduce vehicular travel and associated noise in
the City in accordance with programs stipulated in
the Circulation Element of the Plan and consistent
with the Air oualitv Manaaement Plan.
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CHAPTER 4 HAZARDS
15.0 WIND AND FIRE
Overview Existing conditions
Text. Po. 574
Planning: Revise the first sentence of the fifth
paragraph to state that the city participated in
the preparation of the Foothill Communities
Protective "Greenbelt" Program.
Goals, objectives and Policies
policv 15.1.2. Po. 578
Planning: Delete; these are
be addressed in the Building
stated in Policy 15.1.3.
policv 15.1.4. Po. 578
standards that would
or Development Code as
Planning. Delete and reword as follows. "Proposed
development in the High Wind Hazard Area shall be
reviewed to ensure that impacts from wind miti-
gated."
Policies 15.2.2. 15.2.6 and 15.2.7. PP. 579-580
Planning:
15. 2 .1.
Delete; these are addressed in Policy
Implementation 15.3. Po. 582
Administration-Development:
Code updates are published
not five years.
The Uniform Building
every three years and
Implementation 15.4, Pg. 582
Adminsitration-Development: By definition, extreme
velocities sufficiently describe wind conditions
and "extraordinary" is superflous. Use of "strate-
gies" to create wind sheltered areas evades the
obvious and revised construction standards will
serve the same purpose.
Planning: Concur. Delete "extraordinary" from the
second sentence and delete the last sentence.
Implementation I15.6. Po 583
Planning: Delete and reword as follows. "The city
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shall ensure that incidents resulting
fire conditions are addressed in
Emergency Preparedness Plan."
ImDlementation 15.10. pQ. 583 CPrODosed New
from wind and
the city's
Administration-Development:
Add new program 115.10 requiring the reevaluation
of the wind hazards (Figure 63) area since recent
wind velocities have been noted south of the
Highland Avenue/30 Expressway.
Planning: Concur.
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CHAPTER FOUR HAZARDS
16.0 FLOODING
BACKGROUND DATA AND ANALYSES
Imnlementation 16.1. Fa. 588
Chapter 15.72, "Flood Control Measures," of the
Municipal Code sets forth the criteria for develop-
ment within the lOa-year flood plain as determined
by FEMA. This implementation program will need to
be revised to delete reference to County Flood
Plain Management Program. The Flood Control
District reviews project proposals, but not build-
ing plans. Therefore, this reference to the
District will need to be deleted. Drainage studies
are prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer. A
Flood Hazard Permit must be obtained from the City
Engineer for all developments within the lOa-year
flood plain.
Planning: Concur. section
Code was adopted consistent
Management Agency policies.
15.72 of the Municipal
with Federal Emergency
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