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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-Planning c o o tb -;2 -?'1 o an OF SAN BERNARDINO GENERAL PLAN ATIACHMENT 1 (1 June 1989) Plan Revisions, Mayor and Common Council, 31 May 1989 1. Page 6, Table 1A "Redevelopment Plans", delete text in "Comments" column and replace with the following: General Plan will incox:porate the land use provisions of the Redevelo.pment Plans as now existing and as may from time to time be amended: provid~ that in the event of conflicts as to the land use provisions the General Plan (and not the Redevelopment Plan land use provisions) shall control. 2. Page 46, Table 3 (Continued) "CR-2, Downtown", revise text in "Development Intensity/Density" column as follows: a. 199% B8ftI:lS fer senierl senier feftg'l'egate flH'e b. Senior/Senior Congregate Care: .ws 150 du/ acre maximum 3. Page 72, Policy 1.7.21, revise as follows: Consider, by Conditional Use Permit. the expansion of commercial lot depths along..... 4. Page 90, Policy 1.16.23, revise as follows: Permit a maximum density of .ws 150 units per net acre and no defined height limit for sites.... 5. Page 1%, Policy 2.6.1, revise as follows: ...and provide a bonus density of SO percent in all areas except the downtown, where the BeftUS sftaII. Be 199 pe1'eeflt permil!sible density may be increased by % units per acre (178 percent) to a maximum of 150 units per acre. 6. Pages 203-204, 12.19, revise as follows: ...senior congregate care units at an iftereasea aeMity ef up to fifty (SO) percent above the permissible density in all multi-family designated areas and CG-2, eRe Muu:lrea (199) pereeftt up to 150 units per acre in the downtown area (19g IHIits per Ret aere), and 54 units... 1 Cl (j' o C) o an OF SAN BERNARDINO GENERAL PLAN ATIACHMENT 2 (1 June 1989) Plan Text Revisions to Reflect Land Use Map Changes The attached pages indicate the revisions in the General Plan text to reflect changes in the Land Use Map approved by the Mayor and Common Council In each case, the full page has been revised for insertion into the Plan document. -1 o o o o Oty/Commercenter, "Regional Opportunities Corridor", Norton, Cal State, railroad yards, Waterman Avenue, corporate park, local-serving commercial "strips" and "villages", etc.), links these by transportation, and provides linkages to major open space resources (Santa Ana River, Cajon and Lytle Creeks, and the San Bernardino Mountains). These key "centers" are differentiated by use and development intensity and should be recognized throughout the City and region. Land Use and Urban Design policy provides for the linkage of development with available and expanded streets, transit, sewers, water, storm drainage, energy, communication, and other public infrastructure and services. It is intended that the timing of development be phased with the provision of necessary infrastructure/ service improvements and their costs be distributed on a pro rata basis to beneficiaries. Plan policies provide for the protection of significant environmental habitats in the City; particularly those located in the foothill drainages, Santa Ana River, Cajon Creek, and Lytle Creek. In addition, the Plan provides for the limitation of critical development in high earthquake hazard areas (fault zone and liquefaction areas) and increased standards for development in high wind and fire hazard areas. The key element of the Land Use and Urban Design policy is the Land Use Plan (contained in the rear pocket), which depicts the permitted type and density/intensity of use for all lands within the planning area. Lands have been categorized according to residential, commercial, industrial, office-industrial, and public uses. Table 3 indicates ~ these categories, their principal uses, and densities. 'J-~I/",jlI-~;o Development in accordance with the Land Use Plan will accommodate , 26 120 ~ additional dwelling units. Of these, 12,956 13303 are single-family units (;0 51 % and ;\}--'T 13,972 12.817 are multi-family units (59 49%). This would accommodate a population ~ increase of 65,979 70300. The Plan will permit the development of an additional --^" ,~ 36,,1;,1;1,62135.629.620 square feet commercial (office and retail) and S9,7Yi,i98 53.218.123 I,}.>Y. 0 square feet of industrial and office-industrial uses. Table 4 indicates the amount of new development which will be accommodated by each land use category. Relationship to Open Space As discussed in the Introduction. the General Plan is or~anized accordini to four major topics: Community Development. Infrastructure and Community Services. Environmental Resources and Hazards. Open space is not differentiated as a se,parate element (chapter or section) of the Plan. but is addressed throuihout. The City's General Plan addresses open space throuih maps. text and ioals. objectives. policies and implementation measures. The text includes backil'ound data and an assessment for each topic. From this. the ioals. objectives. policies and implementation measures were formulated. Table 4A shows the sections of the Plan and the various maps that address open s.pace. Table 4B lists the Open Space Resources and summarizes the actions that constitute the Open Space PrOil'am. Both tables list the 42 Estimated General Plan Buildoutl Changes From Existing Use Buildout Dwelling Units o o TABLE 4 Use Residential Acres of Change2 Estate (RE) Low (RL) Suburban (RS) Urban (RU) Medium (RM) Medium High (RMH) High (RH) Hillside Management (MH) Overlay 977 1.019 -l;.m~ 794 899 ~995 ~l!!ll. ~155 2621 3,734 Commercial Regional (CR) General (CG)3 Office (CO) Neighborhood (CN) Heavy ~101 48S~ >!94 318 43 19S 22B. Industrial and Office- Industrial Park light and Office (IL and DIP) Heavy Extractive ~ 1.496 ~557 1,134 Total Res Com!) Ind Population Increase: 79,119 70.300 Source: Envicom Corporation. o o Building Square Feet ~646 a;8B9 4.026 ~ 3.358 ~ 5.273 8;554 .2.ffi. ~2.929 667 483 2,095 588 ~Q1S,Q7i5.065528 .LZm.ll,i6a,326 13.230.643 11,129-,36111.664572 1,2."1,973 1.266.485 3,611,8874.402.392 36,1-79,17838.647.303 1 i,3Qi,233 14.570.820 NA 23)lH 28.120 36,551,&2135.629.620 59,7!71,t98 53.218.123 1. Includes City and Sphere of Influence. 2. Includes development of vacant lands, intensification of development (e.g., single-family to multi- family), and recycling to another use. 3. Includes RM and RMH in CG-2 areas. o o o o GOALS. OBTECI'lVES. AND POLICIES The following presents the goals, objectives, and policies for land use and urban design in the City of San Bernardino. Implementing programs are contained in the following subsection. At the end of each policy is listed a capital '1" and number in parentheses which refers to the pertinent implementing program. ISSUE ONE: WHAT TYPES AND AMOUNTS OF LAND USE SHOULD BE ACCOMMODATED IN THE CITY? ~ It shall be the goal of the City of San Bernardino to: lA Provide for the continuation and development of sufficient land uses to serve the housing, commercial, educational, cultural, recreational, and social needs of existing residents and population growth. Objective It shall be the objective of the City of San Bernardino to: 1.1 Provide lands for the housing and commercial and public services for the City's existing population and growth of 79,11970.300 persons. Policies It shall be the policy of the City of San Bernardino to: 1.1.1 Designate lands currently developed with housing for continued residential, unless conversion to another use is provided for by policies of this Plan (11.1). 1.1.2 Designate a minimum of 9;e99 9.300 acres for the development of housing to accommodate population growth (11.1). 1.1.3 Designate lands for a mix of residential unit types and densities, including: a. ''Residential Estate (RE)": custom single-family residential units, at densities and standards in accordance with Policies 1.9.10 through 1.9.33. b. ''Residential Low (RL)": eastem single-family residential units at den- sities and standards in accordance with Policies 1.10.10 through 1.10.23. 58 o o o o 1.1.6 Allow for the continuation of existing parks in areas of the City designat- ed as ''Public Parks (PP)" and establish standards and regulations for the development of a minimum of ~ 807 acres of new parks to provide for the needs of population growth (11.1, 11.2, 11.4, 11.5, and 11.12). 1.1.7 Allow for the provision of governmental administrative, health, social, re- ligious, and other similar services to meet the needs of existing and future residents; designating lands for the continuation of existing public and quasi-public agencies and establishing standards and guidelines for the development of new facilities (11.1). 1.1.8 Establish standards and allow for the development of specialty commer- cial areas of the City, which capitalize on the City's historical and ethnic heritage designated as "General Commercial-Specialty/Theme (CG- 4)"(11.1 and 11.4). 1.1.9 Establish "Hillside Management Overlay District" for detached single- family units at densities and standards in accordance with Policies 1.14.10 through 1.14.41 (11.1). .Gm It shall be the goal of the City of San Bernardino to: 18 Provide employment opportunities for existing and future residents of the City and those of adjacent communities. Objective It shall be the objective of the City of San Bernardino to: 1.2 Provide for the continuation and development of land uses which offer a minimum of 27,000 new employment opportunities. Policies It shall be the policy of the City of San Bernardino to: 1.2.1 Allow for the development of a minimum of 90 acres to accommodate new employee-generating business/professional office uses and 1,000 acres to accommodate new industrial uses in areas of the City designated as: a. "Commercial Office (CD-I and CO-2)" b. "Office/Industrial Park (DIP)" 60 o o o o In the southwest portion of the City that borders on the City of Rialto, there are a large number of mobile home parks in standard condition. The few substandard units that exist are single-family residences in older neighborhoods. C. POTENTIAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT The total number of potential units addressed by the Draft Housing Element is smaller than those identified in the Draft General Plan Land Use Element because the former's analysis is limited to the area within the City's current jurisdictional borders, while all the other elements analyze the 64 square miles comprising the planning area. Within the City of San Bernardino, the Draft Land Use Plan Map land use designations will accommodate an additional 25,12:2 25.190 units on 8,496.7 acres of land. The num- ber of units within current city limits is approximately 10 percent smaller than the plan- ning area total of 28,911 28.120. Prel'ertieMtdy there is a slightly greater retitietieR iR lftt:Hti iamtiy lHlits, 13 l'ereent, tftaR iR siftgle f8Hlily aRits, 8.3 l'efeef\.t. The resulting proportion of single-family and multi-family units within city limits therefore differs slightly from the planning area distribution. Table 9 shows the development densities of the various land use designations and the number of units that could be developed at each density. Some of the designated land is vacant, other parcels have been rezoned, in most cases to accommodate increased density. The size of available parcels of land varies widely, providing ample opportuni- ties for both infill development and new subdivisions. While land in the categories of residential estate and residential low and in the Hillside Management Overlay allows the development of higher priced housing, the 11,327 11.545 units in the medium-, medium-high, aftEl high-density, Re&ional Commercial and General Commercial/Mixed Residential classifications offer some opportunity for the production of more affordable ownership housing such as condominiums or townhous- es. Other opportunities for increasing housing affordability include the provision for mobile homes throughout the City. ana fer seeella 1:HlHs in eefltfal. ei.ty Jleigh.bemeeEis. Finally, rental housing could be built in medium and high density, the downtown. and mixed commercial-residential areas. Table 10 shows the distribution of potential single-family and multi-family units by quadrant. The distribution of types City-wide is skewed slightly. Single-family devel- opment accounts for S4B 54.2 percent of the potential units and multi-family develop- ment accounts for 45,.1. 45.8 percent of the total units. Figure 9B, Existing Land Use, shows the distribution of residential uses in the City by single-family and multiple-family densities. Figure 9C, Generalized Land Use Concept, includes vacant lands that are designated for residential uses and existing residential areas where higher densities are permitted. 169 'iJJ.'"ii''' o o o TABLE 9 Potential Residential Development Within City Limits (As Accommodated by the Draft Land Use Plan) Potential Land Use Designation Maximum Density Units Residential Estate 1 upa 694 572 Residential Low 3upa ~~ Residential Suburban 4.5 upa ~2.976 Residential Urban 9upa 5;598 4.672 Residential Medium 14 upa 7;598 6.152 Residential Medium-High 24 upa ~ 2.596 Residential High 36 upa 667 428 Regional Commercial 54 upa 588 (Downtown) General Commercial/Mixed 14 upa and 1.781 Residential 24 upa Hillside Management (Avg. 0.8 upa)1 ~ 1.857 Overlay District ToW 25,122 25.190 Source: Envicom Corporation 1. upa = units per acre. o Percentage ~~ :B14 612 a. 19 3324 :B.l.Q. 32 2 7 97 100 o o o o TABLE 10 Potential New Residential Development Within City limits by Quadrant Single-family Multi-family Total Ouadrant Acres DUs Acres DUs Acres DUs Southeast 107.7 79a 784 544.6 6;G346.150 652.3 ~6.735 Southwest 808.1 ~~ 2625 2;e;7 2.708 1/070.6 5;841-5.857 Northeast 3,301.4 ~ 2.1/1 129.8 ~ 1.553 3/431.2 3;949 3.951 Northwest 3,251.7 6;497 6.426 90.9 ~ 1.134 3,342.6 6;7e8 6.727 Total 7,468.9 13/795 13.645 1/027.8 11,32711.545 8,496.7 25/122 25.190 Source: Envicom Corporation. o o o o About half of all potential multi-family units would be in the southeast quadrant of the City while nearly half of all potential single-family units would be in the northwest quadrant. Of the 8,496.7 acres on which the new residential units will be developed, 7,264.6 acres are vacant and 1,2321 acres are developed with low density housing and will be recy- cled at higher densities. Generally, the vacant lands occur on the periphery of existing development, primarily in the northwest and northeast along the foothills, in the south- east along Interstate 10, and in the southwest. Large vacant parcels, also, are found near the downtown. Areas subject to residential intensification primarily occur east of Interstate 215, between the downtown and Highland Avenue, and west of 1215 to Mount Vernon Avenue. D. HOUSING NEEDS Housing needs can be classified as those associated with current city residents and those related to potential and future residents. The characteristics of each are evaluated in this section. 1. Current Housh\! Needs The housing needs of the city's existing residents are related to affordability, suitability, and special needs groups. a. Affordability of Housing The June, 1988 Reiional Housin~ Needs Assessment (RHNA), formulated by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), estimates that in January, 1988, approximately 11,775 households in the City (21 percent of the total) were consid- ered "in need". A household is defined as "in need" when it is a lower income house- hold (whose income is 80 percent or less of the County's median income, with adjust- ment for household size) paying over 30 percent of its income for housing. Federal and State agencies regard income-to-housing costs ratio greater than 30 percent as an "inor- dinate share of income" for housing, called "overpaying". Of those lower income San Bernardino households identified as overpaying for hous- ing, 8,993, or 76 percent, are renters. A number of factors contribute to this condition. Statewide, the median income for renter households is less than half of that of owner households. Though the median contract rent for San Bernardino is lower than both the County and the State median, the City also has a higher percentage of persons living in poverty than in the County or the State. In part, this is attributable to the limited range of job opportunities in the City and their comparative low salary levels. Some lower-in- come households occupy dwelling units whose rental value has increased while their per capita income has either remained the same or decreased due to changing house- . hold size (having children or taking in a relative) or changing income (retirement, or loss of employment by one or more members of the household). 174 o o o o price of new housing low, which in turn, has kept down the price of land itself. This image problem does not directly impact the sale of moderately priced housing, be- cause new units are readily absorbed by first time buyers from more expensive areas of the Inland Empire, as well as from Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Instead, it inhib- its the production of "move-up" housing because of a perception in the development community that there is not a market for a high-end housing product. This market, ac- cording to local realtors, will seek housing product in Redlands, Loma linda, Lake Arrowhead, and other nearby communities with positive image identification. 2. Governmental Constraints - Local Local governments affect the supply, distribution, and cost of housing through their ac- tions and policies. This section discusses some of the constraints to housing develop- ment imposed by government. a. Land Use Controls As indicated in "C. Potential Residential Development," the Draft Land Use Plan per- mits the construction of an estimated 25,122 25.190 new dwelling units on land within the City that is vacant or whose use designation has been changed by the new general plan. The Plan was developed based on the community's desired residential density, capacity of current and projected infrastructure, and severe environmental constraints in some areas of the City caused by earthquake, landslide, fire, and wind dangers. If demand for housing exceeds the maximum number of units allowed by the plan then the plan will become a constraint on housing. However, the environmental and infra- structure difficulties constitute a pragmatic limit to housing development. b. Infrastructure Generally, the policies and programs of the Utilities Element of the General Plan pro- vide that the infrastructure supporting new housing development will be expanded concurrent with development!. The City Water Department indicates that it has suffi- cient capacity to accommodate the demands attributable to the Plan's housing buildout. It will be necessary to extend water distribution lines, boosters, and water storage facili- ties for new housing tracts on the periphery of existing development. Costs for such improvements will be borne by the developers. However, the City is unable to mandate that service be extended by individual water purveyors within the City. This could af- fect the timing and location of development. The Municipal Water Department has initiated a program to expand its wastewater treatment capacity. Present design capacity is 28 mgd of primary and secondary treat- ment, and three mgd of tertiary treatment. The expansion will add 30 mgd of primary treatment capacity, 15 mgd of secondary treatment capacity, 10.5 mgd of tertiary treat- 1 Refer to Section 7.0, Utilities. 188 ~'; o o o o neighborhood groupings, and historic buildings, displace existing homeowners and tenants, and increase traffic congestion and noise. Assuming the even distribution of the Land Use Plan's housing capacity over 20 years, the City's regional fair share allocation would be approximately 6;28G 6.298 units. F. SUMMARY OF ISSUES The following summarizes the significant housing issues of the City of San Bernardino. 1. Availability of Adeqllate Sites a. As the Oty's population increases over time, of concern is the ability to provide ade- quate land for housing development. Ultimately, the City's capacity to provide land for housing will be constrained by the Oty's environmental resources; including the mountains along the northern edge, the San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems, floodplain areas of the Santa Ana River, Cajon Creek, Lytle Creek, and other moun- tain drainages, and significant wildlife and vegetation habitats. It has been conclud- ed by analyses for this General Plan that previous forecasts of regional population growth could not be accommodated within the capacities of these resources. b. Currently, there is a deficiency of sites being developed for housing for higher in- come professionals and executives. These needs are being met by housing develop- ments in adjacent cities. 2. Preservation of Existing Housing Much of the Oty's housing in and proximate to the downtown is aging. Some is in a considerable stage of disrepair and dilapidation. Others are being maintained but are subject to considerable economic pressures to replace these with higher density units. Of concern, are the maintenance and preservation of significant older single-family resi- dential neighborhoods and evolution of mixed-density deteriorated neighborhoods for other units. 3. Availability of Affordable Housing While the Oty contains a comparatively high percentage of affordable housing units in comparison to other southern California communities, this advantage is expected to dis- appear over time. Continued development of the Los Angeles metropolitan basin cou- pled with the Oty's declining resource of developable land will ultimately constrain the housing market and force up their costs and prices. This concern has been exemplified by the increasing rates for mobile homes in the Oty in recent years. Of concern will be the ability to provide housing for an expanding population of low and moderate in- come households. 191 .~ o o o o GOALS. OBTECI'lVES. AND POLICIES The following presents the goals, objectives, and policies for housing in the City of San Bernardino. Implementing programs are contained in the following sub-section. At the end of each policy is listed a capital "I" and number in parentheses which refers to the pertinent implementing program. .G2il. It shall be the goal of the Oty of San Bernardino to: 2A Facilitate the development of a variety of types of housing to meet the needs of all income levels in the Oty of San Bernardino. Objective It shall be the objective of the Oty of San Bernardino to: 21 Provide adequate sites to accommodate 25,122 25.190 new dwelling units. Policies It shall be the policy of the Oty of San Bernardino to: 2.1.1 Accommodate the production of new housing units on currently vacant or underutilized land at densities and standards designated in the Land Use Element of the General Plan (121). 21.2 ~~tMmro~erstocom~ctsecondunitson~pertiesin residential neighborhoods within the "RU" Land Use designation in accordance with the Land Use Element of the General Plan (126). 21.3 Accommodate residential components in areas of the Central Oty designated for mixed commercial use and residential use in accordance with policies in the Land Use Element (121). Objective It shall be the objective of the Oty of San Bernardino to: 22 Emure that building impection is adequate to enforce both codes and development standards during comtruction process. 193 o o o o HOUSING PROGRAMS The following indicates the programs which shall be carried out by the City of San Bernardino to implement the goals, objectives, policies, and standards of the Housing Element. These provide for the continuation and enhancement of existing and imple- mentation of new City programs. A five-year schedule of actions and programs is in- cluded to implement the policy. Each program is preceded by a capital "1" and number which is referenced by the pertinent policy which it implements in the preceding sec- tion. A. CURRENT HOUSING PROGRAMS New Construction 12.1 Provision of Adequate Sites As described in "C. Potential Residential Development", 8,500 acres have been designated in the Land Use Plan with a wide range of residential classifications and densities. This land would permit the construction of approximately 1S,122 25.190 additional dwell- ings. Responsible Department Planning Time Frame: On adoption of the General Plan Funding: N / A 12.2 Development Review Committee Continue weekly meeting of all relevant City departments to review site plans and schematics and to provide developers with coordinated development processing. Responsible Department: Joint responsibility of all City departments involved in permit processing for development; coor- dinated by the Planning Department. Time Frame: Ongoing Funding: N / A Related Tasks: N / A 12.3 Ener~ and Water Conservation Continue to require that all new housing construction meet the standards of energy and water conservation prescribed by Title 24. 198 -. c o o o C. FIVE-YEAR HOUSING GOALS The City believes that over the next five years it should produce approximately ~ 6.298 housing units to contribute to its share of regional housing needs. These units are distributed as follows based on the percentages established by the SCAG RHNA. The rationale for the production of these units is more fully addressed in Section E. Con- straints on Housing Development. Income Percent Number Percent Group Of Median Of Units of Units Very Low 50% or less 994 907 14.4% Low 50% to 80% ~ 1.467 23.3% Moderate 80% to 120% ~ 1.411 22.4% . Upper Over 120^% ~ 2.513 39.9% Total ~~ 100.0% Housing costs have increased dramatically over the past few years and it is no longer possible for the market to produce housing affordable to low and very low income households without some form of government assistance. Between 1965 and 1980 the federal government assumed major responsibility for funding housing programs for its lower income citizens. However, since 1980, federal support for housing has decreased over 70 percent and local governments all over the country have had to identify new, local sources of support for housing. The City of San Bernardino has a number of programs serving its low and moderate income residents and over the next five years will assist in the provision of approximately 474 units or about ~ 13% of all low and moderate income units. Table 11 shows the projected distribution of City-assisted units by tenure. In order to achieve these objectives the City will continue or initiate the programs described in Sections A and B of this chapter. While the City recognizes the need for low and moderate income housing within the City, it also recognizes that in the absence of increased state and federal funding, it may be difficult to reach the numerical objectives set for the production of housing affordable to very low and low income households. 209 ""'""'", o o o o .... .. .. c:: ~ .. ~ ~ ~ ;I: ~ '2 ~ ~ ~ ~ (3. '<I' ~ ~ 8 ~ '" In ] c::..c: l') ..... {.:l -g o~ '* 1 1ii gj o~ 0 ~ l:l::e <.. ~.l!! N .~ o~ ~ ~I &'0 ::r u~<Il N a. ~ z \D ~ g~ ... =: :agJ .. ~ ii: ~ ta >. .21 ~l ]c::..c: ~ B Olil '* ~~ o!!l ::r <Il~ ..... oS <.. o gj ~<Il 5~ u~ ~I ~ ~ z > !5 li: -~~ .~ o c:: ~ ~ '2 ;aogos J ... o~ 0"0 E-<~ ~ ! ~ - 0 ~ 0 e .l!! ,g ~ ~ ! .!1l 8... ~ .s '" .... ~8 ~ . 'h,"C',:,'W" o o o o 6. Given the projected expansion of the Inland Empire economy and the continued popularity of Southern California as a destination for recreation and tourist activities, the demand for hotel-motel facilities is projected to increase in the future at rates comparable to those experienced during the last 15 years. 7. Table 20 provides an analytical overview of the residual demand for hotel and motel facilities. Currently, there is a competitive inventory of 2,985 rooms with an overall 71 percent occupancy rate, whereas an occupancy rate of 70 percent is the acceptable break-even level under normal hotel measurement criteria. Thus, if the same number of rooms that are now in demand were in a market with an occupancy rate of 70 percent, the total inventory would be 2,998, 13 more rooms than currently exist. Therefore, there is an estimated under-supply of 13 rooms. Given that the absorption rate is projected to continue at 95 rooms a year, the market could support an additional 2,280 rooms over the next 24 years. Including the current under-supply, a total of 2,293 rooms could be absorbed into the inventory over the next 24 years. Of the total 2,293 rooms that may be absorbed by 2010, 946 rooms are either planned or under construction. This analysis suggests that approximately 1,321 additional rooms that can be supported in the Central San Bernardino market over the next 24 years have not yet been planned or proposed. 8. Currently, the planning area has three-quarters of the existing hotel supply in Central San Bernardino and approximately 60 percent of the planned and proposed supply. Assuming a sustained continued capture of future activity, it is estimated that an additional 1,010 rooms, not currently planned, will be built within the planning area by the year 2010. Including the 557 rooms currently planned but not yet constructed, a total of 1,567 additional rooms are projected to be constructed in the planning area by 2010. Approximately 32 acres will be absorbed for this use in average increments of three to six acres. The Land Use map adequately provides for this demand by designating 120 acres for regional commercial activity (44 acres more are required for regional retail activity). E. ISSUES 1. Previous regional forecasts, projected that the planning area population would grow from 195,256 to 276,870 by 2010, a 42 percent increase over the 1987 population. However, this was a reflection of growth trends of the time and did not account for environmental constraints and infrastructure capacities. The Plan's population ca- pacity is 65,979 70.300. The planning area's share of the County population will, however, decrease slightly due to the high growth rates of other, smail cities. Still; t;fte prejeeted grewth ill. the pllHlfling lli'E!a ,...in result ill. 8ft iIl.erease sf lee,9gg resideats. . Residential development, particularly single-family homes, represents a net drain on City funds in that the cost of services such as police, fIre, city administration, etc., is more than revenue derived from the residents' property tax, sales tax, and fees. 271 o o o o GOALS. OBJECTIVES. AND POLICIES The following presents the goals, objectives, and policies for parks and recreation in the City of San Bernardino. Implementing programs are contained in the following subsection. At the end of each policy is listed a capital "I" and a number in parentheses which refers to the pertinent implementing program. .QsW. It shall be the goal of the City of San Bernardino to: 9A Improve the quality of life in San Bernardino by providing parks and rec- reation services to the City's residents.. Objective It shall be the objective of the City of San Bernardino to: 9.1 Provide park facilities to meet the needs of existing and future residents, including ~ 455 acres to offset the current deficit and an additional 35G 352 acres for projected population growth. Policies It shall be the policy of the City of San Bernardino to: 9.1.1 Establish the following as initial standards for park development, which may be modified by a parks master plan: a. Mini-Park: 1/2 to 3 acres b. Neighborhood Park: 5 to 10 acres, with 1/2 to 1 mile of its users c. Community Park: 15 to 25 acres, within 1 to 2 miles of its users d. Regional Park: 50 acres and greater (19.1) 9.1.2 Establish a comprehensive parks master plan for the City, defining exist- ing and anticipated recreational needs (based on population size, density, and demographics), locations for new or expanded facilities, timing of de- velopment, and funding sources (19.2). 9.1.3 Disperse park facilities and equipment throughout the City, to prevent an undue concentration at any location; including sports fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, swimming pools, picnic areas, and other facilities (19.1). 450 !:'tt\1L"'!;";Q'h'--".".-,",., "g.-.,o-"'-i'_,"-'c,,'- c @ o o o ~OF SAN BERNARDINO GENERAL PLAN AlT ACHMENT 3 Addenda and Errata (1 June 1989) 1. Page 6, Table 1A The publication dates for the Interim Policy Document and General Plan should be reversed. The seventh document is correctly titled: "East San Bernardino Highland, East Highland Community General Plan" 2 Page 97, delete Policy 1.20.30 (replaced by Policy 1.7.21) 3. Page 136, 11.1, subsection (10): Revise as follows: "Residential Urban" (RU-1 and RU-2) 4. Page 178, subsection (b), second paragraph: revise first bullet as follows: · The provision of zoning designations that permit the development of senior and senior congregate care housing (128), and the... 5. Page 188, last line revise as follows: ...treatment capacity, 215 mgd of secondary treatment capacity up to 10.5 mgd of tertiary treat-... 6. Page 193, delete Policy 2.1.2. 7. Page 199, delete Program 12.6. 8. Page 200, 12.7, revise last line as follows: ...lots designated for sift&e flHllilr residential use. 9. Page 200, 12.8, revise last line as follows: ...of senior citizen and senior congregate care housing. 10. Page 288, Policy 4.19.4, revise as follows: Provide for a "high activity" sub-area in Downtown San Bernardino, where it is the intent to achieve a high level of evening activity, and HmH encourage the development of uses... 1 _~o"o,oo , o o o o 11. Page 371, delete second complete paragraph. 12. Page 345, Policy 6..11, revise as follows: Correlate approvals of new development with roadway improvements that would be necessary to either maintain an acceptable level of service (a vekuRe te eapaeity rase ef 9.79 er less) and other performance... 13. Page 393, 17.33, revise as follows: ...The City shall use available SelitBt:ffl Califemia BeiseR CeHlf'&ftY ap'plicable funds to underground existing above-no 14. Page 410, policy S.4.3, revise as follows: Require all new residential and ReW existin~ multi-family (three or more units) development to install and maintain adequate smoke detection systems. All rental units w~etfter single er Hulls family new or existin~ shall iR!ltaR retain adequate smoke detection systems US.11 and IS.15). 15. Page 438, 18.39, revise as follows: The City shall incorporate art in ReW Oty buildings. This may include paintings, sculpture, historical artifacts, and other elements. Emphasis should be placed on obtaining works of art created by local artists. 16. Page 456, Policy 9.4.6, delete program reference U9.10) and add 19.7 and 19.20. 17. Page 459, 19.4, revise as follows: Require iR the ZemBg Ol'EiiRanee, that all residential development projects of five or more units provide on-site open space facilities and pay in-lieu fees fer similar faeilUies fteilf'By or dedicate parklands in accordance with standards to be included in the Development Code. IS. Page 459, 19.4A, revise as follows: Require that all non-residential development provide on-site open space facilities or pay in-lieu fees in accordance with standards to be estallliskeEi included in the Development Code. 19. Page 504,110.24, revise as follows: The City shall consider providing information to the public regarding local public... 2 o -~~""'. . .,,~" . o o 20. EReetlfllgf tfte H\tSrperatieR sf v.'llter ana €Rergy feflllePVftaeR ffaMes Evaluate the means of establishin~ an ap,propriate program by which en~ efficient fixtures and ener~ savin~ desi~ elements can be installed in existing multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial developments iR aeteMaRfe l".;d\ State Law (I11.3A). 3 o =...=^~'!"l'""""'"y,~:.~. . 'of) o o (P-;7-'61' ,'- ...... MEMORANDUM Date: June I, 1989 To: City of San Bernardino From: Envicom Corporation Subject: San BemBIdino General Plan EIR Finalizing Addendum This memorandum to the Fmalizing Addendum of the San Bernardino General Plan EIR addresses the land use map changes made by the Mayor and Common Council and their effect upon the determinations of significance provided in the EIR. As a result of the Mayor and Council's changes, the following comparison regBIding additional development buildout can be made: LAND USE DRAFI' PLAN FINAL PLAN DIFFERENCE % CHANGE Residentia1(d.u.) 26,028 28,1201 2,092 +8.0% Population 65,070 70,300 5,230 +8.0% Commercial(sq. ft.) 36,551,621 35,629,620 922,001 -2.5% Industrial(sq. ft.) 50,774,408 53,218,123 2,443,715 +4.8% While the Final Plan's land use numbers exceed those of the Draft Plan in most instances, the new numbers cOITelate or are within the scope of the alternatives analyzed in the EIR. More specifically, the impacts that would occur as a result of these land use changes would be similar to those determined under Alternative H: LAND USE FINAL PLAN ALTERNATIVEH DIFFERENCE %CHANGE Residentia1( d.u.) 28,120 31,974 3,854 -12.0% Population 70,300 79,935 9,635 -12.0% Commercial(sq. ft.) 35,629,620 53,100,000 17,500,000 -33.0% Industrial(sq. ft.) 53,218,123 46,400,000 6,800,000 +14.7% Because the impacts that may result from the changes to the land use map made by the Mayor and Council will be similar to those analyzed by the EIR or its alternatives, the level of significance (i.e. significant or not significant) is as determined in the EIR. . ,.-., '.,.'ii,"~?""~ .~o . ~ o o CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO GENERAL PLAN ADOPTED, 2 JUNE 1989 Prepared By: ENVICOM CORPORATION in association with OKS Associates · Albert A. Webb Associates · Natelson-Levander-Whitney . Sage Associates · Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. o o o o o CTIY OF SAN BERNARDINO Evlyn Wilcox Esther Estrada Jack Reilly Jess Flores Michael Maudsley Tom Minor Valerie Pope-Ludlam Norine Miller Roy Nierman Cheryl Brown Ruben Lopez Victor Corona Michael Lindseth Robert Stone Richard Cole Alexander Sharp Brad Kilger Vincent A. Bautista Valerie C. Ross Tricia Thrasher Catherine Edwards Mary Lanier Ma,yor and Common Council Mayor Councilmember, Ward 1 Councilmember, Ward 2 Councilmember, Ward 3 Councilmember, Ward 4 Councilmember, Ward 5 Councilmember, Ward 6 Councilmember, Ward 7 Plannin,g Commission Chairman Vice Chairman Plannin,~ Dl:partment Director of Planning (Project Management Team) Principal Planner Senior Planner Planner II Planner I Planner I o o o o GENERAL PLAN CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMlITEE John Traver - Chairman Brenda Fredrick - Vice-Chairman Evelyn Alexander Betsy Starbuck Courtney Buse Wade Byars Mark Cantrell Ron Coats Bob Cooley Glen Gipson Patricia Green Bob Heeren Harry Jacks Jim Kennedy Helen Kopczynski Steve Landrus Rich Levin Jim Lorenz Jim Mulvihill Vivian Nash Qaritza Parker Earl Parrish Herb Pollock Michael Ponce Roland Roy Walt Schuiling Martha Scudder Scott Shira Margaret Southerland Richard Valdez o CONSULTANf STAFF o o o Envicom COqJoration Joseph G. Johns Elwood C. Tescher, AICP Joseph G. Gibson David J. Duncan, AICP Karin Pally Stephen Svete Karen Warner Lauren A. Tarr David Yale Steven Quintanilla Carl Wishner Scott Kruse Catherine E. Bernstein Greggory R Wood Roger Jinks Teresa Clemen Alain Bally Mary R. Predmore Brenda Housego Deborah Hardy Natelson-Levander-Whitney Jay Nate1son Anita Kramer John Steinmetz Steven Manheim DKS Associates Michael P. Meyer Rena Lum Gary Hamrick Daryl Fleming T.Imada Joel Falter President Project Manager and Principal Planner Director of Environmental Services Senior Planner tUrban Designer Urban Planner (Housing) Urban Planner Urban Planner Planner Planner Planner Biologist Environmental Scientist Environmental Scientist Graphics Coordinator Graphic Artist Graphic Artist Graphic Artist Word Processing Coordinator Word Processor Word Processor Manager of Economic Tasks Principal Economist, Economic Development Element Economist Economist Principal, Circulation Element Transportation Engineer Transportation Engineer Transportation Engineer Transportation Engineer Transportation Engineer o Albert A. Webb & Associates Sam I. Gershon Cheryl A. DeGano Marc P. Bierdzinski Kristi L. Lovelady Sage Associates Orrin Sage, Ph.D. Perry Ehlig, Ph.D. Cindy Sage Rosenow Spevacek Group. Inc. Felise Acosta o o Vice President Environmental Specialist Environmental Specialist Environmental Specialist Manager of Seismic Minerals and Hazardous Materials Elements Geologist Environmental Scientist, Hazardous Materials and Uses Manager of Redevelopment Baseline Data Work Tasks o o o o TABLE OF CONTENTS o INTRODUCTION A. Role and Purpose of the General Plan B. State Requirements C. Organization and Content of the General Plan D. Relationship Among General Plan Elements E. Monitoring and Update of the General Plan F. Relationship to Other Documents G. Planning Area H. Overview and History of the Planning Program I. Community Participation in the Plan's Preparation GENERAL PLAN RELATIONSHIP TO SAN BERNARDINO'S QUALITY OF LIFE CHAPTER ONE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1.0 Land Use and Urban Design 2.0 Housing 3.0 Historical and Archaeological Resources 4.0 Economic Development 5.0 Urban Design for Public Open Spaces CHAPTER TWO: INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 6.0 Circulation and Traffic 7.0 Utilities 8.0 Public Facilities and Services A. Police B. Fire C. Education D. Civic Institutions and Cultural Facilities 9.0 Parks and Recreation i ~ 1 1 1 1 4 4 5 5 9 11 12 18 148 211 253 294 335 361 396 403 414 428 440 o o o TABLE OF CONTENTS - (Continued) o CHAPI'ER THREE: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 10.0 Natural Resources A. Biological Resources B. Mineral Resources C. Climate and Air Quality 11.0 Energy and Water Conservation CHAPI'ER FOUR: HAZARDS 12.0 Geologic and Seismic 13.0 Hazardous Materials and Uses 14.0 Noise 15.0 Wind and Fire 16.0 Flooding APPENDICES APPENDIX A - Noise and Its Effects on People, Techniques for Noise Control, and Model Community Noise Control Ordinance ii ~ 462 477 487 506 514 550 558 582 593 ,,0 o o o LIST OF FIGURES ~ 1. Regional Location 7 2. Planning Area Jurisdictions 8 3. Historic Growth Patterns: Number of Annexations 19 4. Generalized Existing Land Use 22 6. Generalized Land Use Concept 67 7. Typical Characteristics of Pedestrian-Oriented Uses 86 8. Environmental Resources Management Overlay 130 9. Environmental Hazards Overlay 131 9A. Structural Conditions 166 9B. Generalized Existing Land Use 172 9C. Generalized Land Use Concept 173 10. Archaeological Sensitivities 215 11. Historical Architectural Styles: A 219 12. Historical Architectural Styles: B 221 13. Potential Historic Districts 228 14. Historic Patterns of Development in San Bernardino (1860-1935) 229 15. Historic Landmark Locations 231 16. Historic Landmarks 235 17. San Bernardino Market Areas 254 18. Major Office Concentrations 262 19. Major Industrial Concentrations 268 20. Existing Urban Design Structure 296 21. Districts 297 22. Nodes 302 23. Landmarks 305 24. Paths/Edges 307 25. Streetscape Elements 310 26. Urban Design Plan for Public Open Spaces 317 27. Prototype Streetscape Improvements 321 29. Circulation Plan 344 30. Sewerage Service Area Boundaries 362 31. Water Service Area Boundaries 365 32. Storm Drain Sub-Areas 367 33. Telephone Service Areas 370 34. Geothermal Resources 372 35. Police Services 397 36. Fire Services 404 37. Emergency Joint Response Areas 406 38. School District Boundaries and Facilities 415 39. San Bernardino Oty Unified School District Ten-Year School 422 Construction Plan ill Q o o 0' UST OF FIGURES (Continued) bgg. 40. Civic Institutions and Cultural Facilities 420 41. Parks and Recreation Facilities 445 42. Conceptual Equestrian Trail System 452 43. Known Sensitive Elements 464 44. Biological Resource Management Overlay 471 45. Regionally Significant Construction Aggregate Sectors 478 46. South Coast Air Basin 488 47. Temperature Inversions 490 48. Faults that May Generate Damaging Surface Rupture 516 49. Maximum Credible Rock Acceleration From Earthquakes 518 SO. Major Fault Locations 520 51. Uquefaction Susceptibility 522 52. Greatest Density of Building Structures in 1930 525 53. Critical, Sensitive, and High Occupancy Facilities 528 54. Potential Subsidence Areas 529 55. Slope Stability and Major Landslides 530 56. Soils Umitations 532 59. Community Response to Noise 560 60. Land Use Compatibility for Community Noise Environments 561 61. Existing Noise Conditions 563 62. Future Noise Conditions 570 63. Wind Hazards 583 64. Historic Fire Burn Areas 585 65. Fire Hazard Areas 586 66. One Hundred Year Floodplain 594 Draft Land Use Plan Back Pocket iv ,,0 o o o UST OF TABLES ~ 1A. Relatioship to Other Plans and Documents 6 1. Existing Land Use (1987) 21 2. Existing Residential Units and Commercial and Industrial Building 23 Area 3. Land Use Categories and Densities 43 4 Estimated General Plan Buildout, Changes From Existing Use 48 4A. Open Space Resource and General Plan Relationship 49 4B. Open Space Resource and Programs 51 5. Selected Population Characteristics . 157 6. Selected Housing Characteristics 1980 and 1988 161 7. Selected Housing Characteristics 1980 and 1988, County of 162 San Bernardino 8. Age of Housing Stock 163 9. Potential Residential Development (as Accommodated by the 170 Draft Land Use Plan) 10. Potential Residential Development by Quadrant 171 11. City of San Bernardino Five- Year Housing Objectives by Tenure 210 12. Inventory of Known and Pending Archaeological Sites 214 13. Potentially Significant Historic Structures 224 14. Designated Historic Landmarks 232 15. Planning Area Purchasing Power 1986 255 16. Planning Area Purchasing Power Projections 256 17. Net Supportable Regional Space for Combined Market Areas 259 18. Total Potential Capture of Demand for Retail Sales, Combined 260 Market Areas 19. Size Distribution of Existing Hotel-Motel Facilities in Planning 270 Area and Vicinity 20. Demand Projections for Hotel and Motel Facilities in Central 272 San Bernardino Area 21. San Bernardino City Unified School District Enrollment Projections 417 22. Rialto Unified School District Enrollment Projections 419 23. Colton Joint Unified School District Enrollment Projections 420 24. San Bernardino Park Classification System and Standards 441 25. City Parks and Recreation Facilities 443 26. Ambient Air Quality Standards 493 27. Description of Air Contaminants 495 28. Violations of State Standards 497 29. Violations of Federal Air Quality Standards in Days 498 v o o o liST OF TABLES - (Continued) ~ 30. Ozone Episode Levels 499 31. Significant Faults Potentially Affecting the City of San Bernardino 517 32. Railroad Noise Contributions 564 33. Estimated Noise Levels (Ldn) Near Major Roadways 566 34. Estimated Noise Levels (Ldn) Near Major Freeways 568 vi Q. > '0 o o o . 1 RESOLUTION NO. 89-159 2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO CERTIFYING THE NEW GENERAL PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; AND ADOPTING 3 FINDINGS, STATEMENTS OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS AND MITIGATION REPORTING/MONITORING PROGRAM; AND ADOPTING A NEW GENERAL PLAN. 4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY 5 OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 6 SECTION I. RECITALS. 7 A. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council adopted the 8 existing General Plan for the City of San Bernardino by 9 Resolution No. 7336 on August 17, 1964; and 10 B. WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino, hereinafter 11 "City", initiated a comprehensive update and revision of its 12 existing General Plan in late 1986 and early 1987; and, 13 C. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council appointed in 14 July 1987, a 35-member Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), 15 composed of individuals representing a diverse array of interests 16 and residential locations in the City, to assist the City in 17 drafting a new General Plan; and, 18 D. WHEREAS, the CAC over an almost two year period of 19 time convened in excess of 70 meetings as an entire body and as 20 subcommittees to solicit broad community input for the Draft 21 General Plan; and, 22 E. WHEREAS, the CAC recommended approval in December 23 1988, of the City of San Bernardino General Plan Fundamental Land 24 Use Issue POlicy Statements, a document which identified 25 preferred pOlicy direction on key issues affecting the types, 26 distribution, and intensity of land uses to be permitted by the 27 Draft General Plan; and, 28 HE/dys May 31, 1989 1 '0 o o o 1 F. WHEREAS, there are between 65,000 and approximately 2 70,000 parcels of land within the City of San Bernardino and the 3 Draft General Plan would affect the permitted uses or intensity 4 of uses for more than 1,000 property owners; and 5 G. WHEREAS, after giving public notice as required by 6 California Government Code Sections 65353(c) and 6509l(a)(3), the 7 City Planning Commission recommended approval of the City of San 8 Bernardino General Plan Fundamental Land Use Issue POlicy 9 Statements at a Public Hearing on December 13, 1988; and, 10 H. WHEREAS, after giving public notice, the Mayor and 11 Common Council approved the City of San Bernardino General Plan 12 Fundamental Land Use Issue POlicy Statements, with modifications 13 on January 30, 1989 after Public Hearings held on December 16, 14 1988 and January 30, 1989; and, 15 I. WHEREAS, the City published in March 1989, a Draft 16 General Plan which included input from CAC, City staff, local 17 neighborhood associations, business organizations and members of 18 the community; and, 19 J. WHEREAS, the Draft General Plan incorporated by 20 reference the following three research and analysis documents: 21 City of San Bernardino General Plan Update, Technical Background 22 Report, February 1988; City of San Bernardino General Plan 23 Update, Land Use Alternatives Working Paper, March 1988; and City 24 of San Bernardino General Plan Fundamental Land Use Issue POlicy 25 Statements, December 1988 and January 1989; and, 26 K. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted noticed 27 public hearings on April 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 18, 25, May 28 HE/dys May 31, 1989 2 '0 o o o 1 22, and 30, 1989 in order to receive public testimony and 2 written and oral comments on the Draft General Plan; and, 3 L. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council held noticed 4 Public Hearings on April 1 and 26, May 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 17, 18, 5 20, 22, 23, 24, 31, and June 2, 1989 in order to receive all 6 public testimony and all written and oral comments in response 7 thereto with respect to the Draft General Plan and the 8 modifications recommended by the Planning Commission; and 9 M. WHEREAS, the Draft General Plan was made available for 10 review to the public, responsible agencies, and other interested 11 persons for their review and comment as required by state law; 12 and 13 N. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after receiving 14 public testimony, adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 89-1 15 recommending adoption of the Draft General Plan as modified by 16 the Planning Commission; and, 17 o. WHEREAS, the City determined pursuant to California 18 Environmental Quality Act Guidelines ("CEQA Guidelines") Sections 19 15060(c) and 15063(a) that the Draft General Plan may have a 20 significant effect on the environment and thus warranted the 21 preparation of an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR"); and, 22 P. WHEREAS, a Draft EIR was prepared on the Draft General 23 Plan addressing the Draft General Plan's and other alternatives' 24 environmental impacts in compliance with CEQA, the CEQA 25 Guidelines, and the City's Environmental Review Procedures 26 specified in Resolution No. 13157 implementing CEQA; and, 27 Q. WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was made available to the 28 HE/dys May 31, 1989 3 '0 10 o o o 1 public, responsible agencies and other interested persons for 2 their review and comment from March 24, 1989 to May 12, 1989, as 3 required by CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's 4 Environmental Review Procedures; and, 5 WHEREAS, written comments were received on the Draft R. 6 EIR; and, 7 WHEREAS, these comments were responded to both orally S. 8 and in writing as required by CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the 9 City's Environmental Review Procedures; and, T. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held noticed Public 11 Hearings on April 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 18, 25, May 4, 22, 12 and 30, 1989 in order to receive all public testimony and all 13 written and oral comments in response thereto with respect to the 14 Draft EIR and Final EIR; and, 15 u. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council held noticed 16 Public Hearings on April 1 and 26, May 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 17, 18, 17 20, 22~ 23, 24, 31, and June 2, 1989 in order to receive all 18 pUblic testimony and all written and oral comments in response 19 thereto with respect to the Draft EIR and Final EIR; and, 20 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council made no 21 substantial modifications to the Draft General Plan which were v. 22 not considered by the Planning Commission during its Public 23 Hearings prior to its adoption of Planning Commission Resolution 24 No. 89-1 on May 30, 1989; and, 25 WHEREAS, the Final EIR consists of the Initial Study W. 26 and Supplement to the Checklist, February 1, 1989; the Notice of 27 Preparation, February 1, 1989; the Responses to the Notice of 28 HE/dys May 31, 1989 4 {;'",i... o o o o 1 Preparation (various dates); the Draft EIR released March 24, 2 1989; the three research and analyses documents incorporated in 3 the Draft EIR by reference: City of San Bernardino General Plan 4 Update, Technical Background Report, February 1988, City of San 5 Bernardino General Plan Update, Land Use Alternatives Working 6 Paper, March 1988, and City of San Bernardino General Plan 7 Fundamental Land Use Issue POlicy Statements, December 19, 1988 8 and January 1989; the comments received on the Draft EIR during 9 and after the public review period; the responses to those 10 comments; the Finalizing Addendum to the Draft EIR and Response 11 to Comments Documents; the minutes of the hearings and the Staff 12 Reports, all documentary evidence, and all testimonial evidence 13 presented at the following Public Hearings of the Planning 14 Commission: April 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 18, 25, May 4, 22, 15 and 30, 1989; Planning Commission Resolution No. 89-1 16 recommending certification of the Final EIR as adequate and 17 complete; the minutes of the hearings and the Staff Reports, all 18 documentary evidence, and all testimonial evidence presented at 19 the following Public Hearings of the Mayor and Common Council: 20 April 1 and 26, May 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 31, 21 and June 2, 1989; this Mayor and Common Council Resolution No. 22 _certifying the Final EIR as adequate and complete; the 23 Statement of Findings and Facts In Support Thereof; and the 24 Summary Statement of Overriding Considerations; and the 25 Mitigation Reporting/Monitoring Program; and, 26 x. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council has reviewed and 27 considered all material comprising the Draft EIR and the Final 28 HE/dys May 31, 1989 5 -. '0 o o o 1 EIR and has found that the Final EIR contains all environmental 2 impacts of the proposed General Plan and is complete and adequate 3 and fully complies with all requirements of CEQA, the CEQA 4 Guidelines, and the City's Environmental Review Procedures; 5 SECTION II. 6 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, FOUND AND DETERMINED by the 7 Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino, State of 8 California, in a Public Hearing assembled on June 2, 1989 that: 9 The findings contained in the Statement of Findings A. 10 and Facts In Support Thereof with respect to the significant 11 impacts identified in the Final EIR to the new General Plan are 12 true and correct, and are based upon substantial evidence in the 13 record, including documents comprising the Final EIR. The 14 Statement of Findings and Facts In Support Thereof is attached 15 hereto as Exhibit "1" and is incorporated herein by this 16 reference as if set forth in full. 17 B. The facts set forth in the Statement of Overriding 18 Considerations are true and are supported by substantial evidence 20 19 in the record, including those documents comprising the Final EIR. The Statement of Overriding Considerations is attached 21 hereto as Exhibit "2" and is incorporated herein by this 23 22 reference as if fully set forth in full. C. The Final EIR has identified all significant 24 environmental effects of the new General Plan and there are no 25 known potentially significant environmental effects not addressed 26 in the Final EIR. 27 28 D. All significant effects of the new General Plan are HE/dys May 31, 1989 6 ~ '0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o o o set forth in the statement of Findings and Facts In Support Thereof. E. Although the Final EIR identifies certain significant environmental effects that would result if the new General Plan is approved, all significant effects that can feasibly be avoided or mitigated will be avoided or mitigated by the implementation of the new General Plan and the implementation of mitigation measures as set forth in the Statement of Findings of Facts In Support Thereof for the Final EIR. F. Potential mitigation measures and Project alternatives not incorporated into or adopted as part of the new General Plan were rejected as infeasible, based upon specific economic, social or other considerations as set forth in the Statement of Findings of Facts In Support Thereof in the Final EIR. G. The significant impacts of the new General Plan, as identified in the Statement of Findings and Facts In Support Thereof which will not have been reduced to a level of insignificance will have been substantially reduced in their impacts by the implementation of the new General Plan and the implementation of mitigation measures. In adopting the new General Plan, the Mayor and Common Council has given great weight to the significant unavoidable adverse environmental impacts. The Mayor and Common Council finds that the significant unavoidable adverse impacts are clearly outweighed by the economic, social and other benefits of the new General Plan, as set forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations attached HE/dys May 31, 1989 7 ""...-- '0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o o o hereto as Exhibit "2". H. The Final EIR has described the alternatives to the new General Plan, even when those alternatives might impede the attainment of the new General Plan objectives and might be more costly. The Mayor and Common Council finds that a good faith effort was made to incorporate alternatives in the preparation of the Final EIR and a range of reasonable alternatives were considered in the review process of the Final EIR and the ultimate decision on the new General Plan. I. A good faith effort has been made to seek out and incorporate all points of view in the preparation of the Final EIR as indicated in the Public Record on the new General Plan. J. During the Public Hearing process on the new General Plan, the Mayor and Common Council evaluated a range of alternatives, and the new General Plan as recommended for approval by this Resolution is included within that range of alternatives. SECTION III. A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino that it does hereby certify that the Final EIR is adequate and complete in that it addresses the environmental effects of the proposed new General Plan and fully complies with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, the CEQA Guidelines and the City's Environmental Review Procedures. Said FinalEIR is composed of the following elements: 1. Initial Study and Supplement to the Checklist, HE/dys May 31, 1989 8 ~ 'Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o o o February 1, 1989; 2. The Notice of Preparation, February 1, 1989; 3. The Responses to the Notice of Preparation (various dates); 4. The Draft EIR released March 24, 1989; 5. City of San Bernardino General Plan Update, Technical Background Report, February 1988; 6. City of San Bernardino General Plan Update, Land Use Alternatives Working Paper, March 1988; 7. City of San Bernardino General Plan Fundamental Land Use Issue POlicy Statements, December 19, 1988 and January 1989; 8. The comments received on the Draft EIR during and after the public review period; 9. The responses to those comments; The Finalizing Addendum to the Draft EIR and Response to Comments documents; 10. The minutes of the hearings and the Staff Reports, all documentary evidence, and all testimonial evidence presented at the following Public Hearings of the Planning Commission: April 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 18, 25, May 4, 22, and 30, 1989; 11. Planning Commission Resolution No. 89-1 recommending certification of the Final EIR as adequate and complete; 12. The minutes of the hearings and the Staff Reports, all documentary evidence, and all testimonial evidence HE/dys May 31, 1989 9 '. oQ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o o o presented at the following Public Hearings of the Mayor and Common Council: April 1 and 26, May 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 31, and June 2, 1989; 13. This Mayor and Common Council Resolution No. 17-1f'/ certifying the Final EIR as adequate and complete; 14. The statement of Findings and Facts In Support Thereof; 15. The Summary Statement of Overriding Considerations; and 16. The Mitigation Reporting/Monitoring Program (attached hereto as Exhibit "3" and incorporated herein by this reference); B. The Planning Department is hereby directed to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of the County of San Bernardino showing certification that the Final Environmental Impact Report is available to the public. SECTION IV. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council that it does hereby adopt the new General Plan as modified by the Mayor and Common Council. Said new General Plan supersedes the previous General Plan adopted in 1964. Said new General Plan, including the Land Use Plan (Map), are those documents entitled "City of San Bernardino General Plan" on file in the office of the City Clerk and attached hereto as Exhibit 4 and incorporated herein by reference. / / / / / / / / HE/dys May 31, 1989 10 -. . '0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESO~UTION. . .CE~FYING THE NEW~NERAL PLAN ENV!.RONMENTALI~ IMPAC;T REPORT; Al'l~OPTING FINDIWl, STATEMENTS OF OVERRIDIiM' CONSIDERATIONS AND MITIGATION REPORTING/MONITORING PROGRAM; AND ADOPTING A NEW GENERAL PLAN. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at an adjourned regulalllleeting thereof, held on the 2nd day of , 1989, by the following vote, to wit: June AYES: Council Members Estrada, Reilly. Floes. Maudsley. Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller NAYS: None ABSENT: None ~aw?'P~ cj;;f'y Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this -1A~ day of , 1989. June Approved as to form and legal content: JAMES F. PENMAN, City Attorney BY=)- J f~ HE/dys May 31, 1989 11 JJ o o o ORDINANCE NO. MC-660 AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER 19.83 TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE; PROHIBITING CONFLICTING USES AND PROVIDING FOR INTERIM IMPLEMENTATION OF AND CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW GENERAL PLAN. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino do ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 19.83 is added to the San Bernardino Municipal Code to read as follows: Chapter 19.83 INTERIM URGENCY ZONING ORDINANCE 19.83.010 Findings and Purpose. The Mayor and Common Council find and declare: A. The new General Plan of the City of San Bernardino, adopted on June 2, 1989, is a complete revision of the previous General Plan adopted in 1964. B. The new General Plan is a document and map which changes land uses, development intensities and development guidelines throughout the City of San Bernardino. C. The City's current land use zoning ordinances and land use zoning map substantially differ from the General Plan and the General. Pl.an's Land Use Pl.an (hereinafter "General. Pl.an Map") D. In order to protect the publ.ic heal.th, safety, and wel.fare; future development in the City must be consistent with the land uses, development intensities, and development guidelines of the General Plan and Map. E. If development is al.1owed to occur which is not consistent with the City's General. Pl.an, then development at HE/dys June 2, 1989 1 o o o higher densities would take place. Conflicting uses would arise. Infrastructure and community services, including streets, utilities, sewers, schools, and pOlice and fire protection services would be over-burdened and over-capacity. New development would be inadequately protected from seismic, noise, wind, and fire hazards. Air quality would worsen. These conditions constitute an immediate threat to public health, safety and welfare. F. It is therefore necessary to amend the City's zoning ordinance and zoning map to achieve consistency with the General Plan and Map. G. During the next twelve months, the Planning Department, other City agencies, the Planning Commission, and the Mayor and Common Council will be studying and considering new zoning ordinances and amendments which will be consolidated into a "Development Code" and which will make the City's land use zoning ordinances and land use zoning map consistent with the General Plan and Map. H. During the next 45 days, the Planning Department will be studying and considering a Development Code work program and an outline of proposed amendments to the zoning ordinances and which will advance the City towards consistency between its zoning ordinances and zoning map with the General Plan and the General Plan Map. I. By imposing the requirements of this Interim Urgency Zoning Ordinance while the Development Code is drafted and reviewed, the City will be prohibiting uses which may be in HE/dys June 2, 1989 2 o o o conflict with the General Plan and the proposed Development Code. J. This ordinance imposes standards on an urgency basis and is necessary to protect against a current and immediate threat to the public's health, safety, and welfare for the reasons stated above. The approval of development projects which includes the approval of additional subdivisions, use permits, variances, building permits, or any other applicable entitlement for use, under the City's current zoning ordinances, would result in a threat to public health, safety, or welfare. K. This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority granted by the California Government Code, Section 65858. 19.83.030 Inconsistent Provisions. Any section of the Municipal Code or amendments thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby superseded or modified by this ordinance to that extent necessary to effectuate the provisions of this ordinance. 19.83.040 Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason declared invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The Mayor and Common Council hereby declare that it would have adopted this ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that phrase, or any portion thereof would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional. HE/dys June 2, 1989 3 o o o 19.83.050 Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon the date of adoption. 19.83.060 Repeal. This ordinance is an interim ordinance adopted as an urgency measure under California Government Code Section 65858 and shall have no force or effect on and after forty-five (45) days after its adoption, unless action is taken by the Mayor and Common Council to extend the provisions of this ordinance. 19.83.070 Report. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(d), ten days prior to the expiration of this interim ordinance, the Mayor and Common Council shall issue a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of this ordinance. 19.83.100 Definitions. 1. Floor Area Ratio. A fraction, expressed in decimal form with the square footage of a building gross floor area as the numerator and the square footage of the lot or parcel as the denominator. 2. Gross Floor Area. The total area of a building measured by taking the outside dimensions of the building at each floor level intended for occupancy or storage. 3. Development Project. Any activity requiring the issuance of a grading permit, building permit, certificate of occupancy, home occupation permit, HE/dys June 2, 1989 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o o o sign permit, conditional use permit, variance approval, review of plans approval, parcel map approval, tentative tract map approval or any other entitlement for land use by the City. 4. General Retail. - Smaller vs. Bulkier Items. (Term is used in the Table of Permissible Uses.) Retail uses such as furniture stores, carpet stores, major appliance stores, etc. that sell items which are large; that need a relatively large amount of storage or display area for each unit offered for sale; and, that therefore generate less customer traffic per square foot of floor space are the bulkier item retail uses. 5. Office, Service, Research and Development - Customer vs. Employee Oriented. (Term is used in the Table of Permissible Uses.) Office, service and research and development operations which are designed to attract and serve customers or clients on the premises such as the offices of attorneys, physicians, other professions, insurance and stock brokers, travel agents, etc. are customer oriented uses. Operations designed to attract little or no customer or client traffic other than employees of the entity operating the principal use are employee oriented uses. 6. Combination Residential/Office Use. (Term is used in the Table of Permissible Uses.) A structure used for a residence and an office where no major external HE/dys June 2, 1989 5 o o o structural alterations or additions are made, and no advertising is permitted, except for up to a two square foot attached sign identifying the name of the occupant or business. 19.83.110 Finding of Consistency. No Development Project may be issued a grading permit, building permit, certificate of occupancy, home occupation permit, sign permit, variance approval, review of plan approval, parcel map approval, tentative tract map approval or any other entitlement for land use unless a written finding is made by the City that the development project is consistent with the General Plan and the General Plan Map. 19.83.120 Zoning Map Superseded. The General Plan Land Use Map supersedes the City's land use zoning map. Municipal Code Sections 19.06.010 and 19.06.020 are hereby repealed. 19.83.130 Projects Grandfathered. All development projects which have received valid permits or valid final approvals by the City prior to the date of adoption of this ordinance may be completed in accordance with the terms of their permits or approvals; so long as those permits or approvals remain unrevoked and unexpired. 19.83.140 Extensions of Time. No extension of time application may be approved unless a written finding is made by the City that the development project is consistent with the General Plan and the General Plan Map. / / / / HE/dys June 2, 1989 6 o o o 19.83.150 Amendments to Zoning Ordinances. No amendments to the zoning ordinances of the City may be adopted unless a written finding is made by the City that the amendment is consistent with the General Plan and the General Plan Map. 19.83.300 Compliance with the General Plan Land Use Designations -- Uses and Standards (Attachment "A") and the Table of Permissible Uses (Attachment "B"). All development projects, except those exempted under Section 19.83.130, shall comply with the General Plan Land Use Designations - Uses and Standards (Attachment "A") and the Table of Permissible Uses (Attachment "B") which are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this chapter. Attachment "A" is a description of the General Plan Land Use Designations and the Hillside Management Overlay District of allowed uses and applicable standards. An underlying zone district(s) is referenced for each Land Use Designation, and some of the applicable standards that apply to development proposals are enumerated. Some standards of the referenced zone district are intentionally superseded by Attachment "A". The Land Use Designations describe in general terms the allowed uses in each designation and references Attachment "B" (the Table of Permissible Uses) as a matrix listing the allowed uses for every Land Use Designation. Attachment "B" is entitled "Table of Permissible Uses". The Table of Permissible Uses is a list of those uses which are categorized according to their impacts rather than by listing the HE/dys June 2, 1989 7 Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o o o types of enterprises involved. Both the General Plan Land Use Designation - Uses and Standards and the Table of Permissible Uses were derived from the General Plan. Some of the uses listed are only allowed by special permits (usually a Conditional Use Permit). 19.83.400 Prohibited Uses. The fOllowing uses are prohibited in all Land Use Designations in the City: A. Exotic Animal Husbandry; B. ASbestos-Manufacturing; C. Blast Furnaces; D. Curing, tanning, or dressing of raw hides and skins; E. Feed lots; F. Fireworks or explosives (manufacture or storage); G. Refuse incineration; H. Slag dump; I. Slaughter of animals or stockyards; and, J. Smelters or smeltery. 19.83.500 Conditional Use Permits. The following uses may be permitted, subject to securing a conditional use permit in the land use districts designated by their assigned classification numbers in the Table of Permissible Uses. (Sections 19.78.010 and 19.78.020 are hereby repealed.) Use Classification Number Use 3.100 Blood Bank 4.200 Industrial or Hazardous Waste / / / / HE/dys June 2, 1989 8 ~ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o o o 4.200 4.200 4.200 4.200 4.200 2.110 10.210 Insulation Materials - Manuf. Meat Packing Plant Asphalt Batch Plant Weapons Manufacture Welding or Metal Repair Shop Alcoholic Beverages - Retail Mini-Warehouse 19.100 Swap Meet parking in a Residential Land Numerous Uses Use Designation where a finding is made that the residential neighborhood is not adversely impacted. 19.83.600 General Plan Amendments. General Plan Amendments initiated by the public shall not be accepted or processed until 180 days have passed since the adoption of this interim ordinance. The Mayor or Common Council may initiate General Plan Amendments at any time. 19.83.700 Interpretation. Whenever there is a question regarding the interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance or its application to a specific case or situation the Planning Commission shall interpret the intent of this Chapter and General Plan, after the submittal of an application and a fee paid for such interpretation. The application shall contain sufficient information to enable the Planning Commission to make the necessary interpretation. The decision of the Planning HE/dys June 2, 1989 9 -<<"'.'..'"-'.":.'-'"'~:'.'';j;'''.-,"" ' C> 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ORDINANCE: AN I~IM URGENCY O~NANCE. . .ADDING CHAPTERr-\.83 TO THE S~ BERNAR~O MUNICIPAL ~E; PROHIBITING CONFLICTI~ USES AND PROVIDING FOR INTERIM IMPLEMENTATION OF AND CON- SISTENCY WITH THE NEW GENERAL PLAN. 1 2 Commission may be appealed to the Mayor and Common Council. 3 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly 4 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San 5 meeting thereof, Bernardino at a adiourned reqular 6 , 1989, by the following held on the 2nd day of June 7 vote, to wit: 8 Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Flores, AYES: 9 Maudslev, Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller NAYS: None ABSENT: None City Clerk The foregoing ordinance is effective this ;2ntf- day of hereby approved and becomes - tj/A/, , 1989. cox, Mayor 19 San Bernardino 20 Approved as to form and legal content: 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 JAMES F. PENMAN, City Attorney Br 1 fL-.. HE/dys June 2, 1989 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o o --"".-> o types of enterprises involved. .," Both the General Plan Land Use Desig~ation - Uses and , ,- i Standards and the Table of Permissible Uses ~ere derived from the I ,- General Plan. Some of the uses 1ist~p are only allowed by f special permits (usually a Conditional U~e Permit). , , 19.83.400 Prohibited Uses. / / , Pobhibited in all Land Use / I I / I The following uses are Designations in the City: A. Auillla.l t1usbandry; l B. Exotic Animal Husbanqry; C. , ASbestos-Manufacturing; i i D. Blast Furnaces; E. ! Curing, tanning,lor dressing of raw hides and skins; F. Feed lots; / / G. Fireworks or 1Xp1osives (manufacture or storage); / H. Refuse incin~ration; ; I. Slag dump; ! J. SlaUghter~f animals or stockyards; and, K. smelters/or smeltery. 19.83.500 nditional Use Permits. ing uses may be permitted, subject to securing a conditional u e permit in the land use districts designated by their classification numbers in the Table of Permissible Uses. (Sect ons 19.78.010 and 19.78.020 are hereby repealed.) Use C1 ssification Number Use 3.100 4.200 Blood Bank Industrial or Hazardous Waste HE/dys June 2, 1989 8 "'=.''''''''."<-~,,'_F'>'-.' C I T Y o Ps AN B E RQA R INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM 8906-2301 o . O. DIN 0 TO: Mayor and Common Council FROM: Brad L. Kilger, Director of Planning SUBJECT: ATTACHMENTS "A" AND "B" to URGENCY ORDINANCE DATE: June 1, 1989 COPIES: ------------------------------------------------------------- Enclosed are Attachments "A" and "B" to the Urgency Ordinance for your review. The text of the Urgency Ordinance is being reviewed and finalized by the City Attorney's office, and will be distributed at tomorrow's meeting. Director 0 _,.,.."~.C''''>;j'",,,._.'';;_'.'' ,0, o .I\.TTACID1ENT "0 o CIlY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN - URGENCY ORDINANCE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNA nONS USES AND STANDARDS The General Plan Land Use Designations - Uses and Standards is a series of descriptions of the allowed uses and applicable standards for each Land Use Designation enumerated in the General Plan. Specific zone district standards are referenced for each Land Use Designation (LUD). The applicable standards of that zone district shall apply in the design of development projects in the corres- ponding LUD, unless otherwise specified in this document. JUNE 1. 1989 "." .",,_.,,'m C OF SAN BE INO Pl.AJ.'JNI!liG DEPARThtE.'iT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS RE - RESIDENTIAL ESTATES Allowed Use: Custom single-family residential units on lots which are a minimum of 1 gross acre per unit. Applicable Standards: The R-1-1 acre zone district standards shall apply, unless a Planned Residential Development (PRO) is proposed. If a PRO is proposed, then the PRO zone district standards shall apply, and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required. The Mobile Home Park zone district standards shall apply for mobile home parks, and a CUP is required. In the Verdemont area, the Verdemont Area Plan Standards shall apply, except that the density limitations of the General Plan must be complied with. If the site is located within a Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. STANDARDS Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot Width Minimum Lot Depth Maximum Building Height 1 acre 150 feet 100 feet 3 stories or 45 feet 35 percent 35 feet 5 feet 20 feet Maximum Lot Coverage Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side Setback Minimum Rear Setback GP:LUHANDOUTl .,=.,<,<",~..".< C OF SAN BERNARDINO PI.AJ.'lNL'iQ DEPARThfE.;~"T GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS RL - LOW RESIDENTIAL ESTATES Allowed Use: Single-family residential units on lots which are a minimum of 10,800 square feet per unit. The maximum density is 3.1 dwelling units per gross acre. Applicable Standards: The R-l-l0,800 square feet zone district standards shall apply, unless a Planned Residential Development (PRO) is proposed. If a PRO is proposed, then the PRO zone district standards shall apply, and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required. The Mobile Home Park zone district standard shall apply for mobile home parks, and a CUP is required. In the Verdemont area, the Verdemont Area Plan Standards shall apply, except that the density limitations of the General Plan must be complied with. If the, site is Area and the restrictive, then located within a Redevelopment Project redevelopment standards are more those RDA standards shall apply. STANDARDS Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot Width Minimum Lot Depth Maximum Building Height 10,800 80 100 2.5 35 35 25 30 5 20 Maximum Lot Coverage Minimum Front Setback Average Front Setback Minimum'Side Setback Minimum Rear Setback square feet feet feet stories or feet percent feet feet feet feet GP: L UHANDOUT 2 2 Cj, n 1"\ 0 CIlY OF SAN BERNARDINO Pl.AJ.'lNL.'iG DEPARThtE.'fr GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS RS - SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL Allowed Use: Standard single-family residential units on lots which are a minimum of 7,200 square feet per unit. The maximum density is 4.5 dwelling units per gross acre. Applicable Standards: The R-l-7,200 square feet zone district standards shall apply, unless a Planned Residential Development (PRD) is proposed. If a PRD is proposed, then the PRD zone district standards shall apply', and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required. The Mobile Home Park zone district standards shall apply for mobile home parks, and a CUP is required. In the Verdemont area, the Verdemont Area Plan Standards shall apply, except that the density limitations of the General Plan must be complied with. If the site is located within a Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. STANDARDS Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot width Minimum Lot Depth Maximum Building Height Maximum Lot Coverage Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side Setback Minimum Rear Setback 7,200 60 100 2.5 35 25 5 20 square feet feet feet stories or 35 fee percent feet feet feet GP:LUHANDOUT3 3 ,Q. CI OF SAN BE ARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS RU-1 URBAN RESIDE~IAL #;;:~ =;~milY residential units,?- duplexes, secvud , mobile home parks, and small-lot subdivisions with lots which range from a minimum of 5,000 square feet to 7,199 square feet. The maximum density is 9 dwellings units per gross acre. Senior citizen and senior congregate care housing is permitted with a maximum density of 14 units per gross acre, a maximum of two stories (thirty-five feet), feasibility study is prepared, and a conversion plan is prepared requiring a reduction in units to the normal density if the project is ever not occupied by qualified seniors. Allowed Use: Applicable Standards: The R -1- 7,2000 square feet shall apply for single-family proposals. zone district standards residential development The R-2 zone district standards shall apply for duplex development proposals. The MHP zone district standards shall apply for mobile home parks. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required for a mobile home park. In the Verdemont area the PRO standards shall apply for mobile home parks. Development proposals of 12 dwelling units or more shall require a CUP. If Planned Residential Development (PRO) is proposed, the PRO zone district standards shall apply, and a CUP is required. Small-lot subdivisions shall be developed as a PRO. In the Verdemont area a PRO is required for all development proposals in the RU Land Use Designation and thirty percent developed open space is required. Page 1 of . 2 GP:LUHANDOUT4 4 --, o C OF SAN BE :ARDINO PLA.'fNING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS RU-l URBAN RESIDENTIAL In the Verdemont area, the Verdemont Area Plan Standards shall apply, except that the density limitations of the General Plan must be complied with. If the site Area and restrictive, is located within a Redevelopment Project the redevelopment standards are more then those RDA standards shall apply. GP: LUHANDOUT4 Page 2 of 2 5 "'~"", ' ,0 C OF SAN BE ARDINO PL.ANNING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS RU-2 URBAN RESIDENTIAL , j j-( ~ o-uJ. 17 It( jPV'/1 /tL Single-family residential units, , duplexes, ~~~nn~ dweriings, mobile home parks, and small-lot subdivisions with lots which range from a minimum of 5,000 square feet to 7,199 square feet. The maximum density is 9 dwellings units per gross acre. Senior citizen and senior congregate care housing is permitted with a maximum density of 14 units per gross acre, a maximum of two stories (thirty-five feet), feasibility study is prepared, and a conversion plan is prepared requiring a reduction in units to the normal density if the project is ever not occupied by qualified seniors~Duplexes . . may be built on existing lots of record, as of the date of he adoption of the General Plan, ~aut which are 6200 square feet or more, provided that all othe~ applicable standards and set acks are complied with. ~~"l , n....:J.LL ,J AM1;d...d. tMPtJ~)~.JLlYf' ,. J. Applicable Standards: 1J-~. r u'-' l ~~ The R -1- 7,200 square feet zone district standards shall~.~ apply for single-family residential development proposals. ~ standards shall apply for duplex ~ ~ ~ ~ J.6,l;d &g of 12 dwelling units or more shall ,~ The R-2 zone district development proposals. Allowed Use: The MHP zone district standards shall apply for mobile home parks. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is required for a mobile home park. In the Verdemont area the PRO standards shall apply for mobile home parks. Development proposals require a CUP. If Planned Residential Development (PRD) is proposed, the the PRD zone district standards shall apply, and a CUP is required. Small-lot subdivisions shall be developed as a PRD. In the Verdemont area a PRO is required for all development proposals in the RU Land Use Designation and thirty percent developed open space is required. If the site is located within a and the redevelopment standards those RDA standards shall apply. ,- If an!! tho i l Redevelopment Project Area are more restrictive, than GP:LUHANDOUT4.1 Page 1 of 2 6 ,~._"..~".,. 0, C OF SAN BE INO PLA.'lNINO DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS RU-2 URBAN RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS Minimum Lot width Minimum Lot Depth Maximum Building Height Maximum Lot Coverage Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side Setback Minimum Rear Setback R-l-7.200 60 feet 100 feet 35 feet 35 percent 25 feet 5 feet 20 feet R=2. 60 feet 100 feet 35 feet 40 percent 20 feet 3 feet 10 feet GP: LUHANDOUT4.1 Page 2 of 2 7 . ,-,.,,,.. .0, C OF SAN BE ARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS RM - MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL Allowed Uses: Single-family residential units, and mUlti-family resi- dential units on lots which are a minimum of 14,400 square feet. MUlti-family residential units may be developed on lots smaller than 14,400 square feet and at the maximum RU-Urban Residential standards and density of 9 dwelling units per gross acre. For multi family dwelling units a minimum of 3,000 square feet of lot area is required per dwelling unit. The maximum density is 14.dwelling units per gross acre. Senior citizen and senior congregate care housing is permittd with a maximum density of 21 units per gross acre, a feasibility study is prepared and a conversion plan is prepared requiring a reduction in units to the normal density if the project is ever not occupied by qualified seniors. Applicable Standards: The R -1- shall apply proposals. 7,200 square feet zone district standards for single-famiy residential development The R -3- 3000 square feet zone district standards relative to open space, amenities, balconies, patios, parking, building separation and unit size shall apply for mUlti-family residential development proposals. Development proposals of 12 dwelling units or more shall require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). If a Planned Residential Development (PRD) is proposed, then the PRD zone district standards shall apply, and a Conditional Use Permit is required. The Mobile Home Park zone district standards shall apply for mobile home parks, and a CUP is required. If the site is located within a Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. Page 1 of 2 GP:LUHANDOUTS 8 ~_.. .0 n n a CIlY OF SAN BERNARDINO Pl.AJ.'I1NIlIiG DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS RM - MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit Minimum Lot width Minimum Lot Depth Maximum Building Height Maximum Lot Coverage Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side and Rear Setback GP:LUHANDOUT5 3,000 square feet 60 feet 100 feet 3 stories or 42 feet 50 percent Varies per Code Varies per Code Page 2 of 2 9 ,0, C OF SAN BE ARDINO Pl.AJ.'1NING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS RMH - MEDIUM HIGH RESIDENTIAL Allowed Uses: single-family residential units, and multi-family residential units on lots which are a minimum of 20,000 square feet. MUlti-family residential units may be developed on lots smaller than 20,000 square feet, but the maximum density shall be 14 dwelling units per gross acre for lots proposed to be smaller than 14,400 square feet to 19,999 square feet, and 9 dwelling units per gross acre for lots proposed to be smaller than 14,400 square feet. For mUlti-family dwelling units a minimum of 1,800 square feet of lot area is required per dwelling unit. The maximum density is 24 dwelling units per gross acre. . senior citizen and senior congregate care housing is permitted with a maximum density of 36 units per gross acre, a feasibility study is prepared, and a conversion plan is prepared requiring a reduction in units to the normal density if the project is ever not occupied by qualified seniors. Applicable Standards: The R-1-7,200 square feet zone district standards shall apply for single-family residential development proposals. Development proposals of 12 dwelling units or more shall require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The R-3-1800 on-site development zone district standards shall apply for mUlti-family development proposals. If a Planned Residential Development then the PRD zone district standards Conditional Use Permit is required. (PRD) is proposed, shall apply, and a The Mobile Home Park zone district standards shall apply for mobile home parks, and a CUP is required. If the site is located within a Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. Page 1 of 2 GP:LUHANDOUT6 10 . (), C OF SAN BE ARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNA nONS -USES AND STANDARDS RMH - MEDIUM HIGH RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling unit Minimum Lot width Minimum Lot Depth Maximum Building Height Maximum Lot Coverage Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side and Rear Setback GP:LUHANDOUT6 1,800 sq. feet 60 feet 100 feet 3 stories or 42 feet 50 percent Varies per Code Varies per Code Page 2 of 2 11 -0. OF SAN B ARDINO PLANNIl'G DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS RH - HIGH RESIDENTIAL Allowed Uses: Single-family residential units and mUlti-family resi- dential units on lots which are a minimum of 20,000 square feet. MUlti-family residential units may be developed on lots smaller than 20,000 square feet, but the maximum density shall be 14 dwelling units per gross acre for lots proposed to be 14,400 to 19,999 square feet, and 9 dwelling units per gross acre for lots proposed to be smaller than 14,400 square feet. For multi-family dwelling units a minimum of 1,200 square feet of lot area is required per dwelling unit. The maximum density is 36 dwelling units per gross acre. Senior citizen and senior congregate care housing is permitted with a maximum density of 54 units per gross acre, a feasibility study is prepared, and a conversion plan is prepared requiring a reduction in units to the normal density if the project is ever not occupied by qualified seniors. Applicable Standards: The R -1- shall apply proposals. 7,200 square feet for single-family zone district standards residential development The R -3- development residential 1,200 square feet zone standards shall apply development proposals. district on-site for multi-family Development proposals of 12 dwellings units or more shall require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). If a Planned Residential Development then the PRO zone district standards Conditional Use Permit is required. (PRO) is proposed, shall apply, and a The Mobile Home Park zone district standards shall apply for mobile home parks, and a CUP is required. If the site is located within a Redevelopment project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. Page 1 of 2 GP:LUHANDOUT7 12 .0. C OF SAN BE ARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS RH - HIGH RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS Minimum Lot Area per Dwelling unit Minimum Lot width Minimum Lot Depth Maximum Building Height Maximum Lot Coverage Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side and Rear Setback GP:LUHANDOUT7 1,200 square feet 60 feet 100 feet " stories or 56 feet 50 percent Varies per Code Varies per Code Page 2 of 2 13 -0 . f"\ t"\ CI1Y OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS MH - HILLSIDE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT Allowed Uses and standards: Single-family detached and attached residential units. A Conditional Use Permit is required. MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT YIELD , Slope Maximum Units Per Gross Acre o - 15 15+ - 25 25+ - 30 30+ 2.0 1.0 .5 .1 SITING STANDARDS , Slope Standards o - 25 cut and fill pads or Stepped footings Minimum grading Stepped footings Minimum grading 25+ - 40 40+ No development wherein on- site density transfer allowed to lower slope categories TRANSFER OF ALLOWABLE UNITS STANDARDS A transfer of total allowable units is permitted by increasing the lower slope categories allowable density yield by fifty percent. For example, if 10 acres of a 20 acre development proposal is above forty percent, the one additional dwelling unit may be added to the 0 to 15 percent slope category, as that would be a fifty percent increase in yield. However, in no situation may the yield allowed for the total development be increased, only an internal transfer to the lower slope categories is allowed. Page 1 of 2 GP: LUHANDOUT8 '4 .0. C OF SAN BE ARDINO PlAJ.'fNING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNA nONS -USES AND STANDARDS MIl - HIT.T .'lIDE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT AVERAGE SLOPE MEASUREMENT The average slope of an area shall be determined according to the following formula: S = .00229 IL A Where: ".00229" is the conversion factor for square feet; "I" is the contour interval in feet, ilL" is the combined length of the contour lines in scale feet within the area of the parcel; "A" is the gross area of land to be divided in acres; and, "S" is the average slope expressed as a percent. The calculation of the average slope shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or land surveyor using the following criteria: Parcel Size Minimum Scale Smaller than 20 acres 1" = 40' 20 acres or larger 1" = 100' Maximum Contour Interval 5 feet ~ V~ ~ GP:LUHANDOUT 14 15 -0 ^ . n n CIlY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNIl'iG DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS CN - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL Intent: Local serving commercial uses such as convenience food stores and service stations subject to a Conditional Use Permit, cleaners, drugstores, shoe repairs, notions, florist and other similar uses. Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the CN Land Use Designation are allowed. Applicable Standards: The standards of the C-1 zone district shall apply. The Floor Area Ratio of 0.35 shall not be exceeded. For parcels 150 feet wide or greater, structures should be located within 25 feet of the sidewalk along 30 percent of the property frontage. If the site is Area and the restrictive, then located within a Redevelopment Project redevelopment standards are more those RDA standards shall apply. STANDARDS Maximum Building Height Minimum Front Setbacks Minimum Side Setbacks When Abutting Residential 1 story or 25 feet 10 feet 5 feet GP:LUHANDOUT18 16 .(>-. CIlY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLA1'll'NIl'iG DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS CO-l COMMERCIAL OFFICE Intent: Administrative and professional offices such as financial institutions, medical or dental offices, and related commercial facilities which support office uses and hospitals. Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the CO-l Land Use Designation are allowed. Senior citizen . and senior congregate care housing is permitted with a maximum density of 54 units per gross acre, and a feasibility study is prepared. Applicable Standards: The AP zone district standards shall apply. The Floor Area Ratio of 1.0 shall not be exceeded, except for hospitals, where the intensity may be increased with approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Retail uses shall be limited to a percentage of the ground floor of any project. For parcels 150 feet wide or greater structure should be located within 25 feet of the sidewalk along 30 percent of the property frontage. If the site is located within a the redevelopment standards are RDA standards shall apply. Redevelopment project Area and more restrictive, then those STANDARDS *Maximum Building Height 4 stories or 52 feet *Maximum Building Height When 2 stories or 30 feet Within 75 feet of the RS- Residential Surburban Land Use District Minimum Front Setback 20 feet Minimum Side or Rear Setback When Abutting Residential or On Corner Streets 5 feet *There is no height restrictions for hospitals. GP:LUHANDOUT17 17 CI OF SAN BE INO Pl.AJ.'fNING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS CO-2 COMMERCIAL OFFICE Intent: Administrative and professional offices such as institutions, medical or dental offices, and related facilities which support office uses permitted in reused residential units and new construction architecturally expressive of a residential structure. financial commercial adaptively which is Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the CO-2 Land Use Designation are allowed. Senior citizen and senior congregate care housing is permitted with a maximum density of 54 units per gross acre, and a feasibility study is prepared. Applicable Standards: The AP zone district standards shall apply. (section 19.22.140 does not apply.) The Floor Area Ratio of 0.35 shall not be exceeded. If the site is located within a Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. STANDARDS Maximum Building Height 2 stories or 30 feet 10 feet 5 feet Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side or Rear Setback When Abutting Residential or on Corner Streets GP:LUHANDOUT17.1 18 . (). t"\ !"\ CIlY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNI!'iG DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS CG-1 GENERAL COMMERICAL (COMMERICAL CORRIDORS) Intent: A wide range of goods and services retail stores, restaurants, furniture stores, offices and other similar uses commercial corridors throughout the City. such as general stores, liquor located along Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the CO-2 Land Use Designation are allowed. Applicable Standards: The C-2 Zone district standards shall apply. The Floor Area Ratio of 0.7 shall not be exceeded for commercial or office uses. For parcels 150 feet wide or greater, structures should be located within 25 feet of the sidewalk along 30 percent of the property frontage. Along Highland Avenue from "E" Street to Waterman Avenue, the floor area ratio shall not exceed 1.0. If the site is located within Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. STANDARDS *Maximum Building Height Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side Setback When Abutting Residential *The maximum building height areas adjacent to a freeway a Conditional Use Permit. 2 stories or 30 feet 5 feet 5 feet may be exceeded for CG-1 subject ot the issuance of GP:LUHANDOUT13 19 Cl1Y OF SAN BERNARDINO PLA.'lNIl'iG DEPARTME.;....& GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS CG-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL (MOUNT VERNON & BASELINE) Intent: A wide range of goods and services such as general retail stores, restaurants, furniture stores, liquor stores, offices and other similar uses located along Mount Vernon and Base Line. In addition, medium residential (14 units per gross acre) located along Mount Vernon between Base Line and .~ street, and ~ st~ee.t: 'P9V.... of MOUJ:lt ~.7~rnen Avw;;u""e and medium-high residential (24 units per gross acre) located along Base Line east of I-215 are allowed ~ith approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). 4tb (!tuJ ~r Allowed Uses: Q~ The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the CG-2 Land Use Designation are allowed. Senior citizen and senior congregate care housing is permitted with a maxinum density of 21 units per gross acre along Mount Vernon and 36 units per gross acre along Base Line, and a feasibility study is prepared. The R-3 1800 residential uses are allowed with approval of a Conditional Use Permit in the CG-2 Land Use Designations along Base Line east of I-215. The R-3- 3000 residential uses are allowed with approval of a Conditional Use Permit in the CG-2 Land Use DesignatiQns along Mount Vernon between Base Line and ~ street, ~ ~ "!ith3'treet w""",'t--Df M,.,11Rt ~nOR .VlenU6'i'- qf?:.- ttu-l1-t--( Applicable standards: The C-2 zone district standards shall apply for office and commercial uses. The Floor Area Ratio of 0.7 shall not be exceeded. The R-3-1800 zone district standards shall apply for residential uses along Base Line east of I-215, and a Conditional Use Permit shall be required. The R-3-3000 zone district standards shall apply for residential uses along Mount Vernon between Base Line and ~ street, and-l!lLh .SL.....et: west of l"lount Ve..hOR A=on11~, and a Conditional Use Permit shall be required. For parcels 150 feet wide or greater, structures should be located within 25 feet of sidewalk along 30mpercent of the property frontage. 'V"W ().o{ Pace 1 of 2 GP:LUHANDOUT14 20 -0. C OF SAN BE ARDINO PLAi.'l'NING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS CG-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL If the site is located within Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. STANDARDS Minimum Contiguous Area for Residential Development Maximum Building Height Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side Setback When Abutting Residential 1 acre 2 stories or 30 feet 5 feet 5 feet MAXIMUM RESIDENTIAL DENSITY R-3-1800 R-3-3000 24 units per acre 14 units per acre Page 2 of 2 GP:LUHANDOUT14 21 '0 CI'lY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNIl'iG DEPARTMENT GENERAL PlAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS CG-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL (California state university) Intent: A wide range of goods and services such as general retail stores, restaurants, offices, research facilities and other similar uses which primarily serve students and faculty (e.g., financial institutions, book stores, art supplies, food stores, theaters, dry cleaners and hair styling). Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the CG-3 Land Use Designation are allowed. Applicable Standards: The C-2 zone district standards shall apply. The Floor Area Ratio of 0.7 shall not be exceeded. For parcels 150 feet wide or greater, structures should be located within 25 feet of sidewalk along 30 percent of the property frontage. If the site is located within Redevelopment and the redevelopment standards are more then those RDA standards shall apply. Project Area restrictive, STANDARDS Maximum Building Height Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side Setback When Residential 2 stories or 30 5 Abutting 5 feet feet feet GP:LUHANDOUTI5 22 '0 CI1Y OF SAN BERNARDINO PLAl'fNI!liO DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS CG-4 GENERAL COMMERCIAL (Theme/Specialty Centers) Intent: A wide range of goods and services with emphasis on "specialty" retail (clothing boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, bookstores, etc.) restaurants, theaters, cultural facilities and social service uses. Furniture stores, "chain" supermarkets and drugstores, and build- ing materials and supply uses are not allowed. Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the CG-4 Land Use Designation are allowed. Applicable Standards: The C-2 zone district standards shall apply. The Floor Area Ratio of 1.0 shall not be exceeded. Structures should be located within 15 feet of the sidewalk except for setbacks for pedestrian oriented activities or landscaping. Fifty percent of the permitted uses should be open for public use during the evening hours. If the site is located within Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. STANDARDS Maximum Building Height Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side Setback When Residential 3 stories or 42 5 Abutting 5 feet feet feet GP:LUHANDOUT16 23 ,0 o CIlY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLAJ."lNIlIiG DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS CR-1 REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (Central City and Inland Center Mall) Intent: Large scale retail operations providing a wide range of goods and services which serve a market area of many square miles and a population of 150,000 to 200,000 persons. Department store anchors with supporting retail, restaurants, entertainment, banks, professional offices and similar uses. Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the CR-1 Land Use Designation are allowed. Applicable standards: The C-3 zone district standards shall apply. The Floor Area Ratio of 1.5 shall not be exceeded. If the site is located within Redevelopment project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. STANDARDS Maximum Building Height Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side Setback with abutting Residential 4 stories or 52 5 5 feet feet feet GP:LUHANDOUTIO 24 ,0 C OF SAN BE UDINO Pl.AJ.'1NIl'iG DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNA nONS -USES AND STANDARDS CR-2 REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (DOWNTOWN) Intent: Government, professional and corporate office; hotel and convention facilities; entertainment; culturejhistorial; supporting retail uses; restaurants; and residential including senior and congregate care housing. Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the CR-2 Land Use Designation are allowed. Applicable standards: The C-4 zone district standards shall apply for office or commercial uses. The R-4 zone district standards shall apply for residential uses, and a minimum contigu- ous area of one acre is required for residential development. The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3.0 shall not be exceeded for commercial or office uses. For multi-family dwelling units the maximum density is 54 dwelling units per acre. Senior citizen and senior congregate care housing is permitted with a maximum density of 150 units per acre with no defined height limit, and a feasibility study is prepared. The FAR of 4.0 shall not be exceeded for developments incorporating residential units above commerial and/or office, provided that a minimum floor area ratio of 1.0 is maintained for the residential portion, and that the minimum parcel size is 20,000 square feet for such development. There is no defined height limit in the CR-2 Land Use Designation. Buildings should be located within 25 feet of the sidewalk except for pedestrian oriented activities or landscapilng. A percentage of the ground floor of commercial and office structures shall incorporate pedestrian oriented retail uses, such as restaurants, florists, gift shops, bookstores, clothing stores, shoe repair, etc. If the site is located within Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. GP:LUHANDOUTll 25 '0 CI OF SAN BE ARDINO Pl.AJ.'1NING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS CR-3 REGIONAL COMMERCIAL Areas) (Tri-CityjCommercenter and "Club" Intent: Large scale office and retail operations providing a wide range of goods and services which serve a market area of many square miles and a population of 150,000 to 200,000 persons. Corporate offices, research and development, hotel and motel, restaurants, entertainment, warehouse retail, region serving retail centers and suppporting retail. Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the CR-3 Land Use Designation are allowed. Drive-through restaurants are prohibited in the Tri-cityjCommercenter area. Applicable Standards: The C-3 zone district standards shall Ratio of 0.7 shall not be exceeded for office and overnight accommodations and development. If the site is located within Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. apply. The Floor Area commercial, 3.0 for 1.5 for research and STANDARDS *Maximum Building Height Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side Setback with Abutting Residential 4 stories or 52 feet 20 feet from curb 5 feet *The maximum building height may be exceeded with a Conditional Use Permit. GP:LUHANDOUT12 -.-.-, Q. ~ n Q CI1Y OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARThIE"~"T GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS CR-4 REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (Auto Plaza Area) Intent: Large scale automobile retail operations providing a wide range of vehicles and services which serve a market area of many square miles and a population of 150,000 to 200,000 persons. Allowed Uses: The automobile sales or related uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the CR-4 Land Use Designation are allowed. Applicable Standards: The C-3 zone district standards shall apply. The Floor Area Ratio of 0.7 shall not be exceeded. If the site is located within Redevelopment and the redevelopment standards are more then those RDA standards shall apply. Project Area restrictive, STANDARDS Maximum Building Height 2 stories or 30 feet 5 feet 5 feet Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side Setback When Abutting Residential GP:LUHANDOUT9 27 . ~ t"\ t"\ em OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNL."iQ DEPARTME."'t"T GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS CH - HEAVY COMMERCIAL Intent: Limited commercial and industrial uses that require outdoor sales, display and/or storage areas such as auto repair yards, new and used car and truck lots, lumber yards, plant nurseries and other retail uses which require extensive enclosed or outdoor storage areas. This land use designation is intended to exclude neighborhood commercial uses. Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the CH Land Use Designation are allowed. Applicable standards: The standards of the M-l zone district shall apply. The Floor Area Ratio of 0.7 shall not be exceeded. If the site is located within Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. STANDARDS Maximum Building Height Minimum Front Setback Major and Secondary Highway All Other Streets Minimum Side Setback When Abutting Residential 45 feet 10 feet 6 feet 5 feet 28 GP:LUHANDOUT19 C OF SAN BE INO PL.AN'NINO DEPARTMENt GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS OIP - OFFICE INDUSTRIAL PARK Intent: Corporate offices, limited research and development, light industrial (no outdoor storage or equipment), and supporting retail, restaurant or financial offices integrated with the primary use. Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the OIP Land Use Designation are allowed. Applicable Standards: The standards of the M-lA zone district shall apply. The Floor Area Ratio of 1.0 shall not be exceeded. If the site is located within Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. STANDARDS Maximum Building Height Minimum Front Setback 1/2 acre (smaller area may be approved with a Conditional Use Permit) 3 stories or 42 feet 50 feet (smaller area may be approved with a Conditional Use Permit, but not less than 20 feet) Minimum Lot Area Minimum Front Landscaping Minimum Side Setback When Abutting Residential When Abutting Street All Others 20 feet 50 feet 25 feet 20 feet Minimum Rear Setback When Abutting Residential or Streets All Others 50 feet 20 feet GP:LUHANDOUT20 29 J .Q. CI1Y OF SAN BERNARDINO Pl.Al.'lNL'iG DEPARTME1't'T GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS IL - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL INTENT: Warehousing, manufacturing, research and development, mini-storage, outdoor display and storage, and other similar uses. Sales of products manufactured on site are also intended. Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the IL Land Use Designation are allowed. The sale of products manufactured on site is allowed. Supporting retail or personal serving commercial uses (restaurants, newstands, florist, etc.) are premitted on a limited 15 percent basis. Applicable Standards: The M-1 zone district standards shall apply. The Floor Area Ratio of 0.75 shall not be exceeded for "employee- intensive" uses and 1. 0 shall not be exceeded for "hardware-intensive" use. If the site is located within Redevelopment project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. In the Verdemont area, the Verdemont Area Plan Standards shall apply, except that the density limitations of the General Plan must be complied with. r; , Standards Maximum Building Height Minimum Front Setback Major and Secondary Highways All Other Streets Minimum Side Setback When Abutting Residential 2 stories or 50 feet 10 feet 6 feet 5 feet GP:LUHANDOUT22 30 ,~=:.;, . o. o n n em OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNI!liO DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS IH - HEAVY INDUSTRIAL Intent: Uses that require large parcels of land or outdoor storage areas such as steel fabrication plants, junk yards and other similar uses. Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the IH Land Use Designation are allowed. Applicable Standards: The M-2 zone district standards shall apply. The Floor Area Ratio of 0.75 shall not be exceeded. In the Verdemont area, the Verdemont Area Plan Standards shall apply, except that the density limitations of the General Plan must be complied with. If the site is Area and the restrictive, then located within a Redevelopment Project redevelopment standards are more those RDA standards shall apply. STANDARDS No Defined Maximum Building Height Minimum Front Setback Major and Secondary Highways All other Streets Minimum Side Setbacks When Abutting Residential 10 feet 6 feet 5 feet GP:LUHANDOUT24 31 C OF SAN BE INO PLANNL'iG DEPARTMEo~" GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS IE - EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL Intent: Uses which mine and process which contain producing mineral reserves. mineral resources in areas or potentially productive Allowed Uses and Standards: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible as permitted in the IE Land Use Designation are allowed subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit and compliance with the State Surface Mining and Reclamation Act. Interim use standards will be based on the use proposed, and shall be similar to the standards applied to like uses in the other Land Use Designations where those uses are allowed. In the Verdemont area, the Verdemont Area Plan Standards shall apply, except that the density limitations of the General Plan must be complied with. If the site is located within a Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. GP:LUHANDOUT23 32 C'i, ^ ^ n CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLA.'lNINO DEPARTME.~" GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS PFC - PUBLIC FLOOD CONTROL Intent: Flood control facilities, open spaces and extractive uses in publicly owned flood control areas. Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the PFC Land Use Designation are allowed. Extractive industries are allowed subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Applicable Standards: The standards of the "0" zone district shall apply. If the site is located within Redevelopment and the redevelopment standards are more then those RDA standards shall apply. PP - PUBLIC PARKS project Area restrictive, Intent: Public parks and recreation facilities and open space. Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the PP Land Use Designation are allowed. Applicable Standards: The standards of the "0" zone district shall apply. If the site is located within Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. 33 GP:LUHANDOUT25 ,0 0 0 0 CIlY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS PCR- PUBLIC/OUASI-PUBLIC Intent: Public and private golf courses, baseball stadiums, arenas, exhibition, convention, sporting facilities, entertainment, hotels, restaurants, specialty com- mercial, farmers market, open space and similar uses. Allowed Uses: The uses permitted subject to listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as in PCR Land Use Designation are allowed the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Applicable Standards: The standards of the "0" zone district shall apply. The Floor Area Ratio of 0.35 shall not be exceeded. There is no maximum defined building height. The appropriate intensity will be determined on a case~by-case basis. If the site is located within Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. GP:LUHANDOUT21 34 0, n ^ Q CI1Y OF SAN BERNARDINO Pt.A.'lNL"iG DEPARThfE:"'" GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS PF - PUBLIC FACILITIES Intent: Uses operated by a public agency and open space. Allowed Uses: The uses listed in the Table of Permissible Uses as permitted in the PF Land Use Designation are allowed. Applicable Standards: The standards of the PF zone district shall apply. If the site is located within Redevelopment Project Area and the redevelopment standards are more restrictive, then those RDA standards shall apply. GP:LUHANDOUT2b 35 C OF SAN B INO Plk'lNL"iG DEPARTME1\i,. GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS CENTRAL CITY SOUTH For the area bounded by Inland Center Drive on the south, "E" Street on the east, Rialto street on the north and I-2l5 on the west, the land use categories shall be those shown on page ten of the Central city South Redevelopment Plan. The uses designated as being allowed in Central City South Redevelopment Plan shall be allowed for those land use categories. The eM, Commercial-Manufacturing zone district standards shall apply to all development proposals. However, if the standards of the Central City South Redevelopment Plan are more restrictive, then those RDA Standards shall apply. GP:LUHAlilDOUT28 36 ,0, o o o CI1Y OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT LAND USE DESIGNATION GUIDEUNEMATRIX .?,tl-1~ W:1o L.. ~tol ~"'W<1'I~ A~~~ W-614 ~"'N" ~_I~IA_ . ~.I.'" A .- IZ.I_.A. 1IZ.-"2 l2.-".&DOD ~A "'.1 0."", ~.~.I~ re....... '-"- - . 'tV!'"' . ." e-tJotiI ,(-1 /:-_'2.. /:--& b.A- A..... loA. 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WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino, hereinafter "Ci ty" , initiated a comprehensive update and revision of its existing General Plan in late 1986 and early 1987; and, C. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council appointed in July 1987, a 35-member Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), composed of individuals representing a diverse array of interests and residential locations in the City, to assist the City in drafting a new General Plan; and, D. WHEREAS, the CAC over an almost two year period of time convened in excess of 70 meetings as an entire body and as subcommittees to solicit broad community input for the Draft General Plan; and, E. WHEREAS, the CAC recommended approval in December 1988, of the City of San Bernardino General Plan Fundamental Land Use Issue Policy Statements, a document which identified preferred pOlicy direction on key issues affecting the types, distribution, and intensity of land uses to be permitted by the Draft General Plan; and, HE/dys May 31, 1989 1 c o o o I 1 F. WHEREAS, there are between 65,000 and approximately 2 70,000 parcels of land within the City of San Bernardino and the 3 Draft General Plan would affect the permitted uses or intensity 4 of uses for more than 1,000 property owners; and 5 G. WHEREAS, after giving public notice as required by 6 California Government Code Sections 65353(c) and 65091(a)(3), the 7 City Planning Commission recommended approval of the City of San 8 Bernardino General Plan Fundamental Land Use Issue Policy 9 Statements at a Public Hearing on December 13, 1988; and, 10 H. WHEREAS, after giving public notice, the Mayor and 11 Common Council approved the City of San Bernardino General Plan 12 Fundamental Land Use Issue POlicy Statements, with modifications 13 on January 30, 1989 after Public Hearings held on December 16, 14 1988 and January 30, 1989; and, 15 I. WHEREAS, the City published in March 1989, a Draft 16 General Plan which included input from CAC, City staff, local 17 neighborhood associations, business organizations and members of 18 the community; and, 19 J. WHEREAS, the Draft General Plan incorporated by 20 reference the following three research and analysis documents: 21 City of San Bernardino General Plan Update, Technical Background 22 Report, February 1988; City of San Bernardino General Plan 23 Update, Land Use Alternatives Working Paper, March 1988; and City 24 of San Bernardino General Plan Fundamental Land Use Issue POlicy 25 Statements, December 1988 and January 1989; and, 26 K. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted noticed 27 public hearings on April 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 25, May 4, ;$ 28 I HE/dys May 31, 1989 2 C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o o o 22, and 30, 1989 in order to receive public testimony and written and oral comments on the Draft General Plan; and, L. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council held noticed Public Hearings on April 1 and 26, May 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 31, and June 2, 1989 in order to receive all public testimony and all written and oral comments in response thereto with respect to the Draft General Plan and the modifications recommended by the Planning Commission; and M. WHEREAS, the Draft General Plan was made available for review to the public, responsible agencies, and other interested persons for their review and comment as required by state law; and N. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after receiving publiC testimony, adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 89-1 recommending adoption of the Draft General Plan as modified by the Planning Commission; and, O. WHEREAS, the City determined pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines ("CEQA Guidelines") Sections l5060(c) and l5063(a) that the Draft General Plan may have a significant effect on the environment and thus warranted the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR"); and, P. WHEREAS, a Draft EIR was prepared on the Draft General Plan addressing the Draft General Plan's and other alternatives' environmental impacts in compliance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Environmental Review Procedures specified in Resolution No. 13157 implementing CEQA; and, Q. WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was made available to the HE/dys May 31, 1989 3 c 10 11 12 o o o 1 public, responsible agencies and other interested persons for 2 their review and comment from March 24, 1989 to May 12, 1989, as 3 required by CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's 4 Environmental Review Procedures; and, 5 R. WHEREAS, written comments were received on the Draft 6 EIR; and, 7 S. WHEREAS, these comments were responded to both orally 8 and in writing as required by CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the 9 City's Environmental Review Procedures; and, T. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held noticed Public Hearings on April 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17,/(5, May 4, 22, and 30,. 1989 in order to receive all public testimony and all 13 written and oral comments in response thereto with respect to the 14 Draft EIR and Final EIR; and, 15 u. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council held noticed 16 Public Hearings on April land 26, May 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 17, 18, 17 20, 22, 23, 24, 31, and June 2, 1989 in order to receive all 18 public testimony and all written and oral comments in response 20 19 thereto with respect to the Draft EIR and Final EIR; and, v. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council made no 21 substantial modifications to the Draft General Plan which were 22 not considered by the Planning Commission during its Public 23 Hearings prior to its adoption of Planning Commission Resolution 24 No. 89-1 on May 30, 1989; and, 25 W. WHEREAS, the Final EIR consists of the Initial Study 26 and Supplement to the Checklist, February 1, 1989; the Notice of 27 preparation, February 1, 1989; the Responses to the Notice of 28 HE/dys May 31, 1989 4 o o o o 1 Preparation (various dates); the Draft EIR released March 24, 2 1989; the three research and analyses documents incorporated in 3 the Draft EIR by reference: City of San Bernardino General Plan 4 Update, Technical Background Report, February 1988, City of San 5 Bernardino General Plan Update, Land Use Alternatives Working 6 Paper, March 1988, and City of San Bernardino General Plan 7 Fundamental Land Use Issue POlicy Statements, December 19, 1988 8 and January 1989; the comments received on the Draft EIR during 9 and after the public review period; the responses to those 10 comments; the Finalizing Addendum to the Draft EIR and Response 11 to Comments Documents; the minutes of the hearings and the Staff 12 Reports, all documentary evidence, and all testimonial evidence 13 presented at the following Public Hearings of the Planning 14 Commission: April 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 25, May 4, 22, and ~ 15 30, 1989; Planning Commission Resolution No. 89-1 recommending 16 certification of the Final EIR as adequate and complete; the 17 minutes of the hearings and the Staff Reports, all documentary 18 evidence, and all testimonial evidence presented at the 19 following Public Hearings of the Mayor and Common Council: April 20 1 and 26, May 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 31, and 21 June 2, 1989; this Mayor and Common Council Resolution No. 22 certifying the Final EIR as adequate and complete; the Statement 23 of Findings and Facts In Support Thereof; and the Summary 24 Statement of Overriding Considerations; and the Mitigation 25 Reporting/Monitoring Program; and, 26 x. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council has reviewed and 27 considered all material comprising the Draft EIR and the Final 28 HE/dys May 31, 1989 5 0 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o o o EIR and has found that the Final EIR contains all environmental impacts of the proposed General Plan and is complete and adequate and fully complies with all requirements of CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Environmental Review Procedures; SECTION II. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, FOUND AND DETERMINED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino, State of California, in a Public Hearing assembled on June 2, 1989 that: A. The findings contained in the Statement of Findings and Facts In Support Thereof with respect to the significant impacts identified in the Final EIR to the new General Plan are true and correct, and are based upon substantial evidence in the record, including documents comprising the Final EIR. The Statement of Findings and Facts In Support Thereof is attached hereto as Exhibit "1" and is incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full. B. The facts set forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations are true and are supported by substantial evidence in the record, including those documents comprising the Final EIR. The Statement of Overriding Considerations is attached hereto as Exhibit "2" and is incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in full. C. The Final EIR has identified all significant environmental effects of the new General Plan and there are no known potentially significant environmental effects not addressed in the Final EIR. D. All significant effects of the new General Plan are HE/dys May 31, 1989 6 0 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o o o set forth in the statement of Findings and Facts In Support Thereof. E. Although the Final EIR identifies certain significant environmental effects that would result if the new General Plan is approved, all significant effects that can feasibly be avoided or mitigated will be avoided or mitigated by the implementation of the new General Plan and the implementation of mitigation measures as set forth in the Statement of Findings of Facts In Support Thereof for the Final EIR. F. Potential mitigation measures and Project alternatives not incorporated into or adopted as part of the new General Plan were rejected as infeasible, based upon specific economic, social or other considerations as set forth in the Statement of Findings of Facts In Support Thereof in the Final EIR. G. The significant impacts of the new General Plan, as identified in the Statement of Findings and Facts In Support Thereof which will not have been reduced to a level of insignificance will have been substantially reduced in their impacts by the implementation of the new General Plan and the implementation of mitigation measures. In adopting the new General Plan, the Mayor and Common Council has given great weight to the significant unavoidable adverse environmental impacts. The Mayor and Common Council finds that the significant unavoidable adverse impacts are clearly outweighed by the economic, social and other benefits of the new General Plan, as set forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations attached HE/dys May 31, 1989 7 0 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o o o hereto as Exhibit "2". H. The Final EIR has described the alternatives to the new General Plan, even when those alternatives might impede the attainment of the new General Plan objectives and might be more costly. The Mayor and Common Council finds that a good faith effort was made to incorporate alternatives in the preparation of the Final EIR and a range of reasonable alternatives were considered in the review process of the Final EIR and the ultimate decision on the new General Plan. I. A good faith effort has been made to seek out and incorporate all points of view in the preparation of the Final EIR as indicated in the Public Record on the new General Plan. J. During the Public Hearing process on the new General Plan, the Mayor and Common Council evaluated a range of alternatives, and the new General Plan as recommended for approval by this Resolution is included within that range of alternatives. SECTION III. A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino that it does hereby certify that the Final EIR is adequate and complete in that it addresses the environmental effects of the proposed new General Plan and fully complies with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, the CEQA Guidelines and the City's Environmental Review Procedures. Said Final EIR is composed of the following elements: 1. Initial Study and Supplement to the Checklist, HE/dys May 31, 1989 8 0 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 J o o o February 1, 1989; 2. The Notice of Preparation, February 1, 1989; 3. The Responses to the Notice of Preparation (various dates); 4. The Draft EIR released March 24, 1989; 5. City of San Bernardino General Plan Update, Technical Background Report, February 1988; 6. City of San Bernardino General Plan Update, Land Use Alternatives Working Paper, March 1988; 7. City of San Bernardino General Plan Fundamental Land Use Issue POlicy Statements, December 19, 1988 and January 1989; 8. The comments received on the Draft EIR during and after the public review period; 9. The responses to those comments; The Finalizing Addendum to the Draft EIR and Response to Comments documents; 10. The minutes of the hearings and the Staff Reports, all documentary evidence, and all testimonial evidence presented at the following Public Hearings of the Planning Commission: April 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, Z5, May 4, 22, and 30, 1989; l~ . 11. Planning Commission Resolution No. 89-1 recommending certification of the Final EIR as adequate and complete; 12. The minutes of the hearings and the Staff Reports, all documentary evidence, and all testimonial evidence HE/dys May 31, 1989 9 0 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 J o o o presented at the following Public Hearings of the Mayor and Common Council: April 1 and 26, May 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 31, and June 2, 1989; 13. This Mayor and Common Council Resolution No. certifying the Final EIR as adequate and complete; 14. The Statement of Findings and Facts In Support Thereof; 15. The Summary Statement of Overriding Considerations; and 16. The Mitigation Reporting/Monitoring Program (attached hereto as Exhibit "3" and incorporated herein by this reference); B. The Planning Department is hereby directed to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of the County of San Bernardino showing certification that the Final Environmental Impact Report is available to the public. SECTION IV. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council that it does hereby adopt the new General Plan as modified by the Mayor and Common Council. Said new General Plan supersedes the previous General Plan adopted in 1964. Said new General Plan, including the Land Use Plan. (Map) , are those documents entitled "City of San Bernardino General Plan" on file in the office of the City Clerk and attached hereto as Exhibit 4 and incorporated herein by reference. / / / / / / / / HE/dys May 31, 1989 10 0 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 - - RESOLUTION. IMPACT REPORT; CONSIDERATIONS AND ADOPTING A .CER~FYING THE NEWQENERAL PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL 0 &~D ADOPTING FINDINGS, STATEMENTS OF OVERRIDING AND MITIGATION REPORTING/MONITORING PROGRAM; NEW GENERAL PLAN. 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 thereof, held on the day of , 1989, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members NAYS: ABSENT: City Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of , 1989. Evlyn Wilcox, Mayor City of San Bernardino Approved as to form and legal content: JAMES F. PENMAN, City Attorney By: r~ J fl-;"M'-'" /~ HE/dys May 31, 1989 11 \.. ~ ~ .. erO OF SAN BEOARDINO V .... Pl.AJ.'1NING DEPARTMENT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS -USES AND STANDARDS :It RU-2 URBAN RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS R-1-7.200 R-2 Minimum Lot width Minimum Lot Depth Maximum Building Height Maximum Lot coverage Minimum Front Setback Minimum Side Setback Minimum Rear Setback 60 feet 100 feet 35 feet 35 percent 25 feet 5 feet 20 feet 60 feet 100 feet 35 feet 40 percent 20 feet 3 feet 10 feet GP:LUHANDOUT4.1 ey...\~-r'{V Co- taTS dF ,rt:WIZ~ A-~ ~ IW~ OJ..."Tta oF- No"":'/{ AKJIJ(>"IUlN o"f-1'IIE ($-.P. ~Hl~1f />AtE '-2-00 0' on.A4~S:. ^" b'f '{? pe.~JC'..(~....u) H'1+ !. .. ., I pvr?l.---."':s....,..- '1f47o ~ "-'NuLl: r-k'1AIV)~~/201l)I7W ')104-1' /Ju.. ".,.,erz. r;~M" ,.,u;. ~~t'I.IU? ~,f'}1 I ~ III rfl-I~AI'7Ve.. ...,t.1J ...u ~"'r'" ._,---~ ~ ~ l.hT 'Pep. 'I ...,.. ,..... "'~ ~u~f'1r~vr ~..i:~U~ ,*1$$(, lJOI1 <JI1- ~e6~ . to",u(.., ~ 1\.ItVl 0 'y ~(~ Page 2 of 2 7 . 'i"', , , ",- o o ~-o EXHIBIT 1 i: STATEMENT OF FINDINGS ~",;~~'b<AND FACfS IN SUPPORT mEREOF ;,-.. .~ . The City Council of the City of San Bernardino (the "Council"), in approving the 1989 General Plan for the City of San Bernardino (hereinafter referred to as "Project") mlllrf!$ the following findi...&, which are supported by the correspondiDg facts pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). Guidelines Section 15041. I. BACKGROUND ,'~. , ;-.-...... The City of San Bernardino initiated a comprehensive uPdate aud revwcmof itaaistiDg General Plan in late 1986. This update was needed w-account for .the CCQi~kplllll'ge of time since the clistiDg Plan's adoption aud the addition of ~ eJ~J,ls Jhati not been integrated into a siDgle, nnified plan document. 'TIJe aUiOption _ 01. ~ General Plan is the project being considered for '"i'1',oval by die CitY in this instance. . . City Council is responsible for fiDal adoption of the 1989 General Plan after receivilJai a recommendation from the City P1l1nni1\g Commiuion. . ,_ .," .._ ,'_' .,_,_.:;.~-::;; The City's goals in developing a new General Pl&lfare to correct deficiencies in the cIistiDg Plan, to eusure consistency between the various elemeuts of ~e Plan, aud to provide a comprehensive long-range plan to guide the City's futUre development. Apl'lUVal of the 1989 General Plan will establish the framework by which the City's physical aud economic resources are to be mllnllged aud utilized over the plllnning period which extends from adoption through the year 2010. The project also acts to clarify aud articulate the City's intentions with respect to the rights and expectations of the general public, property owners, and prospective investors and bn"iness interests. A Project Description and ReqJIired J\&lproval The 1989 General Plan contains the seven elements mllndated by state law which include: land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open space, noise and safety. Six permissive elements have been prepared to reflect specific issues aud objec:lives of the City: urban i1-ign, historical resources, economic development, infrastructure/utilities, public services, and parks aud recreation. The text and maps contained in the 1989 General Plan elements are cnpni7'-ed as presented in the attached Table 1 abstracted from the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Specific objectives of the 1989 General Plan have been defined as follows (page 2-1 of the General Plan EIR): a. Address legislative planning requirements of the State of California. b. Integrate into a single plan document an required and permissive elements, replacing previously adopted elements; 1 >'0 o o o u e. ProVide data and analyses regarding conditions and factors influencing the , ~ia the late 1980s and projected to occur to 2010; and ~-^;~ ".~"._. ~.~ * d. _ Define policies and programs to guide conservation of existing uses, new development, and resource management which are reflective of community needs and objectives. > Full development in conformanc:e with the land use map and the goals, objectives and policies in the 1989 General Plan could ultimately result in converting appro o1!imSltely 11.123 acres of currently undeveloped, under-developed or recycled land to residential, commercial and industrial uses (see attached Table 2 from the General Plan BIR for detailed acreage estimates). Buildout of the General Plan would result in 28,120 additional residences in the Oty, an estimSlted 35.6 million square feet of additional c:ommerc:ial structures, and an estimated 53.2 million square feet of additional industrial structurea. > The p1.~ area's population would rise by 70,300 new persons from the present ,level of 195,256' to an estimated 26S,s56 total residents. The .989 _.... -..... a "pl...... ......wbid1........ _'-~'. square miles of land currently within the Oty's bouDdaIy and 9 square miles" > unincorporated land within the Oty's Sphere of Influence. A map sbowiIIa the . the pl.nning area is attached to this document. .~, - . ~ B. The Environmental Tlt\l!l1mentation The environmental review process for the 1989 General Plan began on February 1, 1989 when the Oty released the Initial Study for the document. Based on the findinp in the Initial Study, the Oty made a determinSltion to prepare an environmental impact report (EIR) that addresses all of the environmental issues outlined in the Initial Study checklist. The Oty released the Initial Study and Notice of Preparation to the public on February 1, 1989. These two documents and the responses to the Notice of Preparation are included in the Final Environmental Impact Report as appendices A. B and C. ~ The Draft EIR for the Oty of San Bernardino General Plan (SCH# 89021308) was prepared by Envicom, Corporation and released to the public on March 24, 1989. Comment letters were received and responses to comments have been included in the Final EIR. The Fmal EIR for the Oty of San Bernardino General Plan consists of the following components: a. The Initial Study and Supplement to the checklist, February 1, 1989 b. The Notice of Preparation, February 1, 1989 Co ,Responses to the Notice of Preparation (various dates) d. The Draft EIR, released March 24, 1989 2 "0 o o o e. 'The comments received on the Draft EIR during the public review process 8Dd the responses to those comments, and ':f.:;,.... f.' TIie Staff report and Exlnbits containing Statement of Fll'1dinlP' and Facts in _ Support of Adoption; Snmmllry Statement of Overridirig Considerations; and Mitigation Reporting/Monitoring Program. t Co Public HeariIlp for C'nmments on the Project and F.1R The following public hearings were held at which comments were 8cc:epted on the EIR and proposed project: ~ April I, 1989 JleviewiJw Jbbt aty Planning Commic.cion-and Common Council . .."........V."iClJ I.. .,;;11,<....' -.... ..,..,' .,:-'- " '""i~'u'r ~~~~~~e~.' ,i, .;~_=!lli~t.?_t::,;,l.i.\;: ';.? April 3, 1989 April 6, 1989 April 8, 1989 April 10, 1989 April 13, 1989 April 15, 1989 ~11989 , I S,I'i'i'1 April2S,1989 April 26, 1989 April 27, 1989 May 3, 1989 May 4, 1989 May 6, 1989 May 8, 1989 May 10, 1989 aPl'Co ,. ty anmng' mm._OIl' . 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'-~;t City Council IL ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION CEQA Guidelines, Section 15126 (d) requires that EIRs descn'be "a range of reasonable alternatives to the project, or to the location of the project, which could feasibly attain the . basic objectives of the Project, and evaluate the comparative merits of the alternatives." The General Plan EIR presents a comparative evaluation of five project alternatives, These are: A. No project: buildout of the existing General Plan B. Alternative . A:. low growth C. Alternative B: moderate growth D. Alternative C: high growth E. Alternative H: draft plan variation The following findings and facts in support thereof are presented for the above alternatives: 4 "0 o o o '. A n::L~- alternative is a default alternative required to be included in the lIDalysia by.~GuideIines Section 15126 (d) (2). Adoption of the no project alternative woq1d result in lrig1rificantly higher density of development compared to the proposed General Plan. Spec:ifically, development under the existing General Plan has been cal...t1S1ted to increase the number of residential units by approrimSltely 3.4 times the number of units that can be construc:ted under the proposed plan. Commercial square footage under the no project alternative would be increased by approximately 68 percent and industrial square footage would be slightly less than 31 percent greater under the existing General Plan. The Council finds that implementation of this alternative would increase all potential adverse i"'P8CtS by a significant amount due to the increased development permitted under the existing General Plan. All direct development i"'P8CtS will be increased because development controls are minimSllandthe intensity of development will not be JDitip..... by such features as the Biological Resources Overlay, the Hillside Management Overlay District and amilSl" development controls contained in the new General Plan. Further, the ClIyCouadl.........__....__..._~' be iDcreased by more than 3S0 percent under the no project alternative co.......ed.to .' proposed project alternative. Specific: reference to the inc:reasecl'level of ~'c:m . found in Table 29 of the F'mal EIR (paaea 54 through 5-lS).wbicb provides a evaluation of the existing General Plan and the new General PIaD. .-::~.."::., " <>. . . " '. -. -"-~"'" ,. The Council finds that the no project alternative is not a feasible alternative ~.cw'se it was judged by the San Bernardino County Superior Court to be an inSldequate General Plan for guidance of future development within the Oty. The Oty further finds that in addition to being an infeasible alternative, the existing General Plan poses the greatest potential adverse impact if future development within the Oty occurs under its' provisions. Therefore, the Council finds that the no project alternative would prevent the Oty from meeting the objectives stated at the beginning of this document and that the no project alternative would cause more significant adverse impacts than the proposed alternative. For these reasons the no project alternative is rejected B. Alternative A~ Low Growth The purpose in evaluating a low growth alternative was to determine whether a less intensive residentiSll and industrial development alternative land use element could fe8S1bly reduce the potential significant adverse impacts below that associated with implementing the proposed General Plan. Alternative A would allow development of approYimSltely two- thirds of the residential units; approximately SO percent more commercial/office space; and about one-third of the industrial space. The buildout population under Alternative A is estimated to be 241,000. Because Alternative A contains a mix of more intense and less intense uses the adverse impacts range from less to more significant for specific issues than those identified S .0 o o o for the ~. ~ Plan. For --"'PIe. traffic generation would increase by apprmmatcly four~.... .... (page 5-31 of the Final E1R). 'Ibis would result in a more sigJ'ifi....nt adverse tjtIC 1""V1ot tban currcndy ~ population dependent impacts would be gcuera11y ~but have been judged non....igJ'lfitllnt for the ~ General Plan as \fell. WIth the costS of infrastrUCtUl'C .,stem improVements already included within the ~ Plan's policies, the potential for adverse infrastrUcture impact is not significant for either altcrDative. Affordable. housing impacts arc projcc:tcd to be appfo~maWy the same (in termS of low income housing units, page 5-5 of the Fmal E1R) as the ~ project wbicb bas been evaluated as being AigJ'ificant. Alternative A would result in Aigr,;ficantly fewer homes being built and a greater disparity in the number of allowable units versus those identified in the Southern California .Assomtion of Qoycrnments (SCAG) Regional Housing Needs .....e-.ment (RHNA). Thus, Alternative A would result in more PlP"ificant adverse housing impacts tban the prOposed General Plan. Other issues illustrate slmilRr" ditfercnCCS in significance of impactL Air qu&1ity impacts will be more "irficant from AlterD8tive A (page 5,~. of the .Pinal E1R)-clne"to. . inCreased mileage under this alternative. On the other band gcueral biOlOgical resourca ..~ .. will incur less impact under Alternative A, bot .lODIitive biolojical resources could.be loIt i under both alternatives and potential significant adverse i"'J'RCt5 arc equivalent under both-; a1tcmatives. . 1 Because the absolute increase in traffic cine to the greater square footage otcommerciaf uses under Alternative A contains fewer trucks, noise l~ from the traffic, the ~ source in the commnnity, will be slightly lcsa, .2dBA, tban the proposed General Plan. The difference of .2dBA average noise ,loycl c:baDgc is l"..ndible to hn.....- and the ac:WA1 adverse impacts, although Significant for both alternatives. is not considered a substantial reduction in noise. The substantial increase in commcrcial uses under this alternative in areas where residential uses exist increases the potential land use conflicts relative to the proposed General Plan. Reductions in industrial desilP"ations do reduce future potential conflicts, but the City Council concludcsthat this reduction is less tban the impacts that will occur due to the increased commcrcialdcvelopment. Fmally, the increased ~tion exposed to ground sh..lri1\g impact remains significant under both alternatives. but fewer residents would be exposed under Alternative A. . On balance. the City Council finds that Alternative A is a fe8S1Dle alternative that could reduce impacts for a few environmental resources as outlined above. However, the Council further finds that the policies dcsilP"ed to protect environmental resources in the proposed General Plan result in it posing less silP"ificant impacts overall tban Alternative A. The Council therefore concludes that Alternative A should be rejected in favor of the proposed General Plan because it has the potential to cause more severe adverse environmental impacts. 6 '0 o o o C. Alternative B: Moderate Growth .---' 'l'Iie. . Tfuate growth alternative is similar to the proposed General Plan because it allows IIpv> *at..ty equivalent residential development ~ most of the community. It permits inte.lIIIia development in hillside areas, downtown commercial areas and in ecopomic:a1ly depressed areas. The result is that the proposed General Plan will allow approximately 1,131 more units to be constructed in the plllnnil1g area than Alternative B; seDSitive hillside development would be increased; commercial square footage would be substantially increased by approximately 72 perCent; industrial square footage would be reduc:ed by approwimlltely 37 million square feet; and buildout population would be about 2,828 greater than for the Alternative B. . When Alternative B is compared to the proposed Genend Plan all of the infrastructure i"'P"t:ts are slightly lower (although generally oon"ll"'ifiCl'lnt), but the traffic i"'P"t:t5 are increased by 12 percent (page 5-42 in the Fmal EIR). The i"'P"t:ts due to this increase in traffic has the potential to create traffic stoppages at many locatioDI' withUt the Oty, wbich will operate at an acceptable level under the proposedGeDeral PIaD:-. $fittltirr\1, . the air quality impact from Alternative B will be substantially greater than the proposed Gene::: ~:~fi::~=::::l:i=ased if the Oty . =iJ~'!'\X' under Alternative B. Biological resources will incor more 1dgerse-i'*'P"- in. . ......~ Erosion and soil losses have the potential to be substllntilllly increased. VIsual f"'P"-" ...,. the Oty's background visual setting would also be substantilllly increased under Altel'Datiw . ,.. B (see pages 5-11 through 5-15 of the Fmal EIR). Noise impacts would be increased under this alternative due to increased traffic Iiild land use compatibility would suffer due to greater exposure of commercial and residential interfaces. The ground Shll1ril1g impacts would be nearly equivalent with a slightly greater population being exposed to significant hazards due to the proposed General Plan when compared to Alternative B. The Oty Council finds that Alternative B is a feasible alternative that meets the project objectives. However, based on the general increase in "lgJ"ificant adverse impacts associated with Alternative B, the Council finds that it will result in more ..il"'ificant adverse impacts than the proposed General Plan. Therefore, the Council rejects this alternative. D. Alternative C: Hip Growth The high growth alternative provides for more intense development throughout all of the land use designations compared to the proposed General Plan. Compared to the proposed General Plan, it would approYimlltely double the number of residences; increase commercial development by approximately 250 percent; reduce industrial development by . apprnYimlltely 29 million square feet (about SO percent); and increase the plllnnil1g area population by about 85 percent. 7 '0 o o o The substantial increases in population and development deDSities posed by Alternative C. would cause more substantial adverse impacts in each environmental category. FOtl~"'Ple, the road system would experience an approximate 47 percent increase. in tndIC and the plAnnil1g area's circulation system would be severely overloaded. Air quality i1llp"cts would be more significant and all natural resource impacts would be subftantialb' increased (see pages 5-50 through 5-57 of the Final EIR). All infrastructure systems would incur substantially greater (about 100%) i1llp"cts. The aty Council finds that Alternative C is a feas1ble alternative that meets the project objectives. However, based on the substantial increase in adverse environmental impacts, the Council finds that this alternative is I1n"~ptable. Therefore, the Council rejects this alternative on the basis of greater adverse impact. Eo Alternative H: Draft Plan Variation Alternative H incorporates several changes in the Draft General Plan plOp9Sed by the public. The primary variations between Alternative H and the ~. are: appJ'(WimAtely 3,854 additional dwelling UDits; an appl...itnSlte 49 percent iDcre--- in commercial square footage; an apprnYimAte 12 percent reduction in iDdustrial IqUlIa _ ODd a bulJdout........... _ to be --.."....., ~ :1-.. ....... . proposed General Plan.j' . . _ . .....;. :; .:....;~_.- ,I~'; _,' ....._._ ~r-..,.-~ As in the previous two inswnces, Alternative H inc:reuea 1.."..- to all _ .' :'- across the board due to both direc:t and indirec:t uses from inc:reaecl resi~ ad . commercial uses. An additional 23 percent trips will be generated with substantial iDcreases in circulation system and air quality impacts. All infrastnlc:ture and natural resource impacts would also be increased. The specific nature of these increases is charac:terized on pages 5-4 through 5-15 of the Final EIR. The aty Council finds that Alternative H is a fea5lble alternative that meets the project objectives. However, based on the substantial increase in adverse environmental impacts, the Council finds that this alternative is unacceptable. Therefore, the Council rejects this alternative on the basis of greater adverse impact. F. SnmmA1:Y of the Alternatives Comparison The Final EIR presents five alternative general plan configurations for comparison with the proposed General Plan. These alternatives are judged by the Council to represent a reasonable range of alternative land use plans from which to determine whether alternatives are available to reduce adverse impacts below a silV'lficant level. Of key concern has been the aty's goal to achieve a mix of uses which will result in a bAlAnce of growth in the future. Based on the analysis presented, one alternative, the no project alternative (retention of the existing General Plan and development under its land use mix and policies), is rejected because it is both infeasible and would cause the most significant adverse impacts on the environment. Alternative A, the low growth alternative, would reduce some impacts below that caused by the proposed General Plan but would not reduce any significant adverse impacts below a significant level In fact, this alternative would 8 '0 o o o cause more significant adverse impacts for air quality, the circulation system, land use ~tibility ad housing. Therefore, the Council judged it the second most enviroooment.aDf.PJlS1... .tive plan alternative to the proposed project. Alternative B would also reduce i..".....~ Aipificant adverse i~ exposure to groUDd l'h..1ril1g from a major region.. ~ but all other ~ificaDt impam would be inc:reased and one impact (aestheticsl not c:urrently found significant would become llil1'ificant. All other alternatives wole found to be feasible, but cause more lIigJ'ificant i11'lp"':tS than the proposed General Plan. Therefore, the City Council finds that the proposed project is the most feasible and least environmentally d..mllgil1g alternative available for consideration. DL CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL ADVF.1lSR IMPAcrs The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines (Guidelines) promulgated pursuant thereto provide: .. (a) "No public agency shall approve or carry out a project for whicJUn.EJR._ been completed which identifies ODe or more tdl1'ificant environ~J ~ of the project unless the public ageDC)<......lres one or more wriuea. findh"p- for each of those significant effed$llCCO"'l,..ni.d by a-brief,expl-nArioaof tho rationale for each finili11g 1. - --.'::. -..("= ". ..~: . '''' ,-. ,-...--, . .." .' \' '.- . O"'118es or alteratioDs have been required in, or incorporated__the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the final EIR. - " ;" ~ The po5S1ble finilinp are: 2. Such Ch"l1ges or alteratious arewithin the responsibility andp,n'l<Ji.ction of another public agency and not the agency m..1ril1g the fWilil1g Such changes have been adopted by such other agency, OHan and should be adopted by such other agency. 3. Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infea51ble the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the final EIR (Section 15091 of the Guidelines A J- Found To Have No Potendal For Slpifleant Adverse 'mDael Based on the EftI_tIon In The Final EIR Based on the Initial Study prepared for the proposed General Plan, the City made a decision to prepare a full scope evaluation of environmental issues. The Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) contains evaluations of 23 environmental issues (impact categories) that present information on potential adverse impacts of future development under the proposed General Plan. Of these 23 impact categories, seven were found to have no potential for significant adverse impact and thus required no mitigation measures (refer to pages 8-9 through S-21 and the "Oass 3" impact discussion in the final EIR). None of the comments received from the public on the Draft EIR altered this 9 .0 o o o conclusion (refer to the comment letters and respoDSeS in the RespoDSe to Comments document). ~ore, the Council finds that the following issues have no potential for significant ... ill1pAl;t from approval of the proposed General Plan and does not recommench.,"titiption. 4f';: . 1. _ Water 2. Solid Waste 3. Sewage Disposal 4. Natural Gas s. Electrical Service and Geothermal Resources 6. Commnnications 7. Mineral Resources B. Mttlnble Imoadl and Mttfptfon MIM.Dn!I ". f The analysis presented in the Final BIR for the Oty of San Bemardino Generallin determined that the issues discussed below can be fullJ mitipted to a level otiAaigJUfic:aDCe by adoptiDg mitigation measures and/or iDc:orporatingpolic:ies into the ptaplllf1l GeMral Plan. The mitipble impacts, mitigation measures and the Plan policies required to mitigate them are disc:ussed below. The ~tiption measures will be monitored by the Oty through adoption of a mitigation reportiDgJmonitoring program which is provided as a separate exlnDit to the Oty Council's resolution. The Plan policies will be monitored and implemented by the Oty as part of its-ongoing implementation program for the new General Plan and through its review and approval process for specific projects. The issues that can be mitigated to a level of insignificance by adopting and implementing mitigation measures and utiH,nl1g policies in the General Plan are as follows: 1. Vi~u,l significant Effect The final EIR identifies an overall increase in mass, scale, and intensity of urban form as a result of development allowed by the proposed General Plan. This will include a loss of visual open space relative to the existing conditions. Finding Chllnges or alterations have been incorporated into the project which avoid or substantially lessen the above-referenced significant environmental effect, as identified in the final BIR and its components. 10 '0 o o o FflCI8 i1t.~ of Finditqp The ~1. Plan contains policies and programs the will enhance the visual character ~ area and reduce the impact of lost open space and increased urbp form.resultiDB from future development. The policies tbat will result in enhancement include 1.43.1, 1.43.2, 1.44.1, 1.45.1-1.45.10 and implementation programs tbat contribute to enhancement include 11.1-11.4, 11.6, 11.9, 11.12, 11.17, and 11.23. Existing areas within the Oty will be improved as well as new development incorporating better desigDs. The visual quality of development and construction will be improved by implementing policies 1.13.32, 1.13.34, 1.14.40, 1.15.34, 1.16.32, 1.19.30, 1.19.31, 1.20.31, 1.20.34, 1.21.33, 1.22.31, 1.22.32, 1.22.34, 1.23.30, 1.23.31, 1.24.30. 1.24.32, 1.25.31, 1.25.33, 1.26.31, 1.27.30, 1.27.31, 1.28.30, 1.29.32, 1.31.31, and 1.32.30. These include architectural t1-igJ> pidelines wbich enhance the cbaracter of residential areas and ground elevation visual settings in commercial areas. All of the policies' from 1.1.1 through 1.38.1 contribute to the mitigation ofvisuallmpacts within the ccnnmnnity. . .', ' , .'i,"'O"P"{:_; .....- These PIan policies and programs can be carried OUt bY aty'staff 8nd' Other I~ as appropriate. Therefore, the Council directs staff to implement them at the applOpdate time in the future to ensure tbat the mitigation is effective in minimi~ pot...mal adveJp i""P"cts on visual resources within the planning area. $ .t ..4.. 2. Pnlif"jl! .J.:....,. lo..,' .' r." .- . 'i.f.-" '. Significant Effect '. ' The final EIR identifies a demand for additional sworn police oftlcers and 'support manpower and equipment to maintain and improve existing levels of semce at the buildout population. Finding Changes or alterations have been incorporated into the project which avoid or substantially lessen the above referenced significant environmental effect, as identified in the final EIR and its components. Facts in Support of Finditqp The proposed General Plan contains a series of policies which will allow Oty Police services to meet the projected increase in demand at full buildout. Policies 8.1.1-8.1.4 and 8.1.6 and 8.2.1-8.2.4 and implementation programs 18.1-18.2, 18.4-18.6, 18.8-18.10 accomplish this mitigation by ensuring tbat law enforcement resources expand as needed over the life of the Plan. 11 '0 o o o These Plan policies and programs can be carried out by Oty staff and other agencies as ~. Tberefore, the Council dire<:tS staff to implement them at the apJbopriate time in the ~~- to eusure that the mitigation is effective in minimi,nng potential adverse i"'P"Mc on poIfc&,5eIViceI. ~"f- . , 3.. Em.. Significont Effect The final EIR. forecasts the potential for increased fire service response times and for both general and wildland fire hazards. Oty responsibility for wildl..nd fire suppression and prevention will also increase with development in the hillside area. Finding r.hanges or alterations have been incorporated into the projec:t..}Vhic:ll_L~ or substantially lessen the pot"nti..1 significant fire hazard and service i"'P"cts, ~!"'~ed in the final EIR. and its components. --., ,'f""-- - " .... ~ .'..... Facts in Support of FlIIIiintP _ . The proposed General Plan contains a series of policies wbich will a1Iow as, ~- services to meet the projected increase in demand at full buildout.lIDd to ~I/W" 1'1: increased fire hazard potential below a significant level The pertinent polldel ~"'": 8.3.1-8.3.4, 8.4.1-8.4.6, 8.5.1, 8.6.1, 15.1.1 and 15.1.3-15.1.8, and 15.2.1, 15.2.3-1S.2.5~ lS.2.8- 15.2.9 and implementation programs I8.1~I8.20, and 115.1-1lS.10. These policies and implementation programs include such items as incorporating l..ndscapiDg and construction provisions of the Foothill Communities "Greenbelt" Program. These Plan policies and programs can be carried out by Oty staff and other agencies as appropriate. Therefore, the Council dire<:tS staff to implement them at the appropriate time in the future to ensure that the mitigation is effective in minimi,nng potential adverse i"'P"<:ts on fire services and increased in fire hazards. 4. Education Significant Effect The final EIR. indicates that buildout development under the proposed General Plan will generate 13~19 additional students requiring the equivalent of 1.1 additional high schools, 2.6 additional jr. high schools, 13.3 additional elementary schools and all their support personneL Finding n...nges or alterations have been incorporated into the project which avoid or substantially lessen the above referenced significant environmental effect, as identified in the final EIR. and its components. 12 '0 o o o Facts in Suppmt of Fi1u:lin&f Plan polieiel8.7.1-8.7.3, and 8.8.1-8.8.6 and implementation programs 18.20-18.28 address Cty COOperation with the school districts and a Cty role in trs\('1ri"g future growth and development as it may impact school facilities. These policies and programs will help the. school district to meet future education demand without sigoifkant adverse impact. These Plan policies and programs can be carried out by Cty staff and other agencies as appropriate. Therefore, the Council directs staff to implement them at the appropriate time in the future to ensure that mitigation is effective in minimi,;"g potential adverse i'l'lpS'l't.s on education services. ., , . s. Parb Sind Recreation Significant Effect The final EIR identifies a demand for 8(17 additional acres of park and rec:reationsplWle to meet future demand from the Plan's buildout popu1atiou. ,.-i,e " .i}.;,;., ii' -"::.1.. -=~'::~~~~~~ the final'EIR and its components. i', . .~. - ,,-- ~. -,. .' - '~, Facts in Suppmt of Fi1u:lin&f The proposed General Plan contains a series of policies which will allow demand for parks and recreation facilities to be met over the life of the Plan. Plan policies 9.1.1-9.1.14, 9.2.1-9.2.7, 9.3.1-9.3.10, 9.4.1-9.4.8, 9.5.1, and 9.5.2 and implementation programs 19.1-19.9 and 19.11-19.23 address the expanding demand for parks and recreation facilities in the Cty. These programs include a future park master plan and acquisition of land to meet future demand through benefit asscn"'ent districts and special taxes. These Plan policies and programs can be carried out by Cty staff and other agencies as appropriate. Therefore, the Council directs staff to implement them at the appropriate time in the future to ensue that the mitigation is effective in minimi,;"g potential adverse impacts to park and recreation users within the Cty. 6. F1nntlinr Significant Effect Development under the proposed General Plan will further encroach on existing flood plains within the Cty boundaries. Three areas with 100-year storm flows are not presently carried in storm drain facilities and land development in the vicinity of these drainages must be protected. In addition, future construction of storm runoff facilities will have adverse impacts on site specific environmental resources. 13 '0 o o o FindintJ ~.... ChA11p" ca>:aIteratioDs have been required in. or incorporated into, the project which avoid or subftAntu.lly lessen the potential flood hazard effects, as identified in the final EIR aIll\ its CCllQIIUnents. Facts in Support of FiIuIings The proposed General Plan incorporates policies 7.9.1-7.9.9, 7.10.1-7.10.3, 7.11.1, 7.11.2, and 16.1.1-16.1.4 and implementation programs 116.1, 116.2, 17.6, 17.20-17.23, 17.41 and 17.8 for controlling potential flood hazard impacts. These policies require construction of new flood control "hAnnel facilities prior to issuance of certificates of occupancy or limitation of new development in certain areas until flood control facilities are available. Conatruc:tion is also prohibited within the l00-year floodplain as mapped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency unless a special Flood Hazard Permit is obtAined pursuant to SedioP 15.72 of the Municipal Code. Mitigation for spec:ific: CODSbUc:tion of~ flood'..bul facilities is deferred until specific: development proposaJ~ are presented to the Oty. These' Plan policies and programs and mitipVon "'f'uure can be carried out brGtrI1aff and other agencies as appropriate. Therefore, the Council directs staff to i"ll"-nt1" policies, programs and mitigation meuure at the appropriate time in the future to . that the meuures are effective at mid.ti.,. flood ~to _;- 'I"ifi~~~ .':~. 7; H"'..mml. MateriallUses . '" 'C.' . . . .-:-.~''- ., Sigrrificant Effect The land uses allowed under the proposed General Plan will increase use of hazardous materials, including the storage and transport of such materials. This increase will result in exposure of a greater population to potential health hazards related to hazardous materials. FindintJ Changes or alterations have been required in. or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the potential significant adverse effects attn'butable to use of hazardous materials, as identified in the final EIR and its components. Facts in Support of FiIuIings The proposed General Plan contains a series of policies which will allow the City to control use of hazardous materials so as to reduce potential adverse ift\PA<:l to an in!rigJ"ificant leveL Policies 13.1.1-13.1.3, 13.21-13.24 and implementation programs 113.1- 113.8, 113-28, and 113.29 specify planning and operating criteria to control hazardous waste disposal, public risk reduction, recycling, waste minimi7J1tion and all other mAnAgement requirements. Emergency response plAnning requirements are provided in policies 13.3.1 and 13.3.2 and programs 113.1-113.3. Surface and subsurface contAminAtion issues are 14 ..0 o o o addressed in policies 13.4.1-13.4.4 and programs 113.6, 113.47-113.49, 113.50, 113.58, and 113.59. Aa ..dditin....1 measures, the final EIR recommends that future development in areas suspec:tafto have soil contAmin..tion shall require detailed soil analysis u part of the environ-..I~ procedure. Tbis analysis or survey will identify any residual hazardoua maiaIa1a aDd the necessBJY mitigation measures. In recognition of the Oty's scope of responSIbilities sand finand.1 capabilities, the Cty shall treat contaminated ground water and surface water using the most effective and best available control t....hnology. These Plan policies and programs and mitigation measure can be carried out by Cty staff and other agencies u appropriate. Therefore, the Council directs staff to implement them at the appropriate time in the future to ensure that hazardous material }Iandli"'g impacts are mitigated to an in$igJ'ificant leveL 8. EDd Signifiamt Effect ".l '",.. The final EIR identifies the potential for future structures in High W'md AIeu to be. exposed to potential wind d..mAge and for potential wind tunnel impacts. to be created by larger buildings in the downtown area. ... '0. Frnding'lk<r... r nUII9"'. or alterations have been incorporated into the project wbidl POid. w substantially lessen the potential wind ill1pllCtS to an inlligJ'ificant level, u id~ in the . final EIR and its components. Facts in Support of Fi:ndin&J The proposed General Plan contains a series of policies and programs to reduce potential wind impacts below a sigDificant leveL The policies iDcorporated in the Plan include 15.1.1 and 15.1.3-lS.1.8 and 15.2.1 and 15.2.3-lS.2.5, lS.2.8,and lS.2.9 and the programs include IlS.1-llS.10. These policies and programs create and expand bui!di1\g and development st..nd'ilrds to mitigate the impact of wind speeds on structures. The Plan also includes policies and programs to minimi7e fire risk from high wind conditions, including policies lS.2.1 and 15.2.8 and programs 115.1-llS.3, IlS.5, and 115.6. These Plan policies and programs can be carried out by Cty staff and other agencies u appropriate. Therefore, the Council directs staff to implement them at the appropriate time in the future to ensure that high wind hazard impacts are mitigated below a significant leveL lS '0 o o o C. Un.mld.hle Imn.d. Whlcll {"-Annot Be Reduced Below A SlplftC!llnt Leftl --...... Despite ~on of extensive mitigation measures directly in the Plan as polic:iea: A~ and some additioDal mitigation measures, eight categories of e~ : ,'" p.mAin which c:annot be mitigated below a Iligroificant leveL These environmental categories are: land use, housing. historic:al/archaeologic:al resources, circ:bIationltraffic:, air quality, biologic:al resources, geologic and seismic hazards, and noise. These impacts and the measures proposed to minimi7.e them to the degree feast'ble are discussed below. 1. , "nd Use SitJnijicont Effect 0Yerall increase in development within the plAnnil1l area.. There will be alOllof open space as vacant lands are developed. Potential land use CODfIic:tl ezist between ~Jand use designations. Some commercial and light industrial developnumt ,in,lICCIOl'daDce witb the proposed General Plan will result in displacement of llIistiDg ,teJIant&,lIIML historie buildings. , .. " ; ""1.,,1:......." 1,- r.........'I!i "itir~r i -. :to .~- ;;: n.A1\ges or alternations have been required in, ~ ~tedhuo, tile pqect wdh lessen the above-referenced Rigroific:ant environmental effect, ..identified in thefiDllEIR and its components. However, these ~hA"" or alterations cannot .reduce,the- iMntifled Ilipiflcant land use effects of the i>10p0DeCl Plan to a level of inRipifica"ce. SpecifIc economic:, social, or other considerations make infeasible the additional mi~tion neces5a"Y to reduce these land use i""P"Mc to a level of insigoific:ance. Fact3 in Support of Findi:n&J The proposed land use element establishes many new d"'$igroAtiOns that reduce the intensity of development throughout the Oty compared to the existing General Plan. In many instances decisions have been made to establish new uses in noise sensitive areas or commercial areas that will result in more compatl'ble uses, but may also result in 1011 of' affordable housing stoc:k. Further, some existing open space areas will be lost to new uses over the life of the Plan even though these uses will be developed under a better set of Sla"dArds contained in the proposed General Plan. Mitigation of land use impacts is achieved through a number of policies (outlined below) and three mitigation measures. A total of 348 policies and 23 programs have been established to guide future development within the Oty and minimi7,e adverse impacts. 16 .0 o o o Policies 1.10 through 1.19 inclusive provide permitted uses and describe density and height restrictiODl , ; . . and bi11side mAn"gement designations. Policies 1.30 and above establish ' .a . development guidelines for residential, bi11side mAn..gement, c:ommerdaI; .......strial park,' industrial and public "-igrultioDS which incorporate measures to ' potential land use conflicts. Objective 9.1 establishes the requirement for ~ addiaonal 8f11 acres of parlrlAnds to meet the needs of existing and future residents. In addition, three mitigation measures, identified in 4.1.1.4 of the final EIR, identify measures to mitigate the following: a) housing displacement i"1p'lCts (Measure 1); b) conflicts posed by regional serving uses (Measure 2); and c) land use conflicts in "depressed" commercial corridors (Measure 3). The GtyCouncil finds that these policies and programs and mitigation m(,lIsure8 lessen the adverse i~ to future land uses under the proposed Plan, but they are not capable of recb.d"l i"'P"Mll below a significant leveL The Council aJso finds tbat the lou<< open space is an unavoidable significant adverse impact of adopting the.proposed.Plaa.. n.e.e, policies and measures can be carried out b}t-the City..'-'..aad ........r..~M.. apPIOpriate. Therefore, Council directs staff to implement themat the appnJpriate'J1Ohlt' . . the fu tha the .. . . -- . . .... "'-,--:"1- time m ture to ensure t mltjpuon IS guecti.Vec m .KU..U..'ftIllr'_pof_....- ' adverse land use impacts. - " .; .~.-:~~~ The Council further finds that no additional measures areknowlrtbatrcm bdf.r- reduce adverse land use i"1p'1Cts for the Gty for tile GtJ without, lIipiffe-~ -.. substantially interfering with community objectives for futurCldevelopment. ' 2.' Hnllllil1( SigniJicont Effect The final EIR identified the removal of affordable housing units as areas in the Gty rec:ycle to new uses and the inability of the Gty to meet its slIare of the regional housing needs as a sigJ"ificant effect which cannot be fully mitigated below a significant leveL .. ' Finding ChAnges or alteratioDS have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which reduce the identified low income housing shortage, as identified in the final EIR and its components. However, these changes or alteratioDS cannot reduce the identified significant effects to a level of inRigJ"ificance. Specific economic, social, or other consideratioDS make infeasJ.'ble the additional mitigation necessary to reduce these housing impacts to a level of insignificance. Facts in Support of Findings The proposed General Plan contains policies to provide adequate numbers of new housing units and to assist in mAnng a portion of these units affordable to low and moderate income households. Housing growth is accommodated by promoting new housing 17 .,0 o o o UDits on currently vacant and under-utill7ed land. Policy 2.1.1 and implementation program 12.1 facilitate the development of new housing UDits. Policy 2.1.3 and program 12.1 allow mi...~ ~tW/co"'n.ercial uses in the Oty's downtown area. The Plan also establishes polic:iet aud ;.."~-.ms for continued financial assistance for housing rehabilitation to eligible owners of.1~.units with lower income tenants (policy 2.3.1 and programs 12.10 and 12.11). Bligible low income home buyers are also supported through policy 2.3.3 and pr$am It22. Support for nonprofit housing developers of affordable housing is provided in policies 2.4.2, 2.4.1 and 2.4.3 and programs 12.18, 12.21, 12.28, and I2.32. Similar policies and programs (2.6.1, 2.6.3, and 2.6.4 and 12.1, I2.8, 12.19, I2.26, 12.28, I2.32 and I2.34, respectively) have been incorporated into the Plan for large families and senior adults. Two additional mitigation measures have been identified which can assist .w!.~ .ciJJ& housiJ!& ift\P'"c:ts. These measures require relocation assistance in accordance.With theCalifomia Relocation Assistance Act or the Uniform Relocation Assiatu,Ice and Real Prop,erty Acquisition Policies Act when housing UDits are displaced by new uses aud.monitoring .of state and federal programs for low and moderate income bousi,ng lIISistaJ!Ce.to ~ advantage of all programs available in the future. ., ,~r ..."H""~ The Oty Council finds that these policies and p1'9gRIIS 1eisentb;..~t::r future housing resources, but they are not capable of reduciDg ift\P'"- below a ...."- :,:~; level The Council also finds that the "market" in the COI/llnnnity may DO I~r:@'. ~:.;. housing affordable to lower income groups and that public IUbsidfes might be <. . make housing affordable to these householdL The Council further fi:ads that DO . .:' "''''MUres are known that can further reduce adverse housing ~ for the Qty . . .~. RigJ1ificantly and substantially interferiDg with commnnity objectives for future ~._lIl"" .' ;> ;-.:,... ....~Ti.-".. These .PIan policies and programs aud mitiption measures can. he . carriod QU\by the Oty staff and other agencies as appropriate. Therefore, the CouDdl ~ staff to impJeJl1e'lt them at the appropriate time in the future to ensure that ",~mnm hou,sing ift\P'"<1 mitigation is accomplished in the Oty. . , . 3. HistoricaJl ArchaeoloKi~ Resources Significant Effect The final EIR identifies a potential for loss of significant historical resources as a result of overriding concerns for public safety. As yet undiscovered archaeological resource may also be lost during construction for individual projects in the future under the proposed Plan. Finding rha1'lges or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into. the project which reduce the potential for loss of historical or archaeological resources, as identified in the final EIR and its components. However, these changes or alterations cannot reduce the identified significant adverse effects to a level of insignificance. Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infemble the additional mitigation necessary to reduce these housing impacts to a level of insignificance. 18 .,0 o o o FtICts m.Support of FintJin&! '-'~ The pl~id General Plan contains policies to reduce the impact of future development oti.historical and archaeological resources in the City. Policies 3.1.1-3.1.14, 3.2...1-3.2.7, '.3.1-3.3.8, 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.5.1-3.5.8, and 3.6.1-3.6.4 min;m;7.e future disruption of prehistoric resources. Implementation programs (13.1, 13.2 and 13.22) have been established to carry out these policies. Additional poIides and programs are t1es;l"ed to preserve historical resources. These include policies 3.1.4, 3.1.9 and 3.1.10 and programs 13.3, 13.6 and 13.20 which establish a Historic Preservati,ou.. ~J;1ay ~ne to protectbistoric resources. Policies 3.3.1-3.3.8 and programs 13.2, 13.12-13.15 and 13.16-13.18 promote COlnhh.n;ty awareness and involvement in historic preservation. Policies and programs that provide incentives to revitalize resources while protecting them include polices 3.5.1-3.5.8, 3.4.1, and 3.4.2 and programs 13.5, 13.7, 13.10-13.12, 13.18-W1. {3.23 and 13.25-13.26. 1Wo additional oneuures have been identified for miti8l'tion. One is to notify owneD when Rigroifl....nt resources are identified on their property. The ~ is to "bHllll.a~ 0( rehabilitation, preservation. and retrofitting ofoldel homes and structurea wbere it mipt . be needed to reduce VIbration impacts due to traffic as determineclby l";dAl;nes of the Historic Resources Comm;lt~ion. '" ...... . - - .. "~'~.'" - : .-~~ The City Council finds that these policies;.oo ~ and mitiption .......~~ ~ the adverse ;"'P"o::ts to historical and arcbaeoIogica1. reIOlD'C& The Council aim acknowledges that future circumstances may result in d...-lanus impacting hiItorica1 resources or in accidental loss of archaeological resources. The Council further fiDds that no additional measures are known that can further reduce adverse bistorica1/arcbaeologica1 resource impacts in the City without significantly and substantlaI1y interfering with comm1ln;ty objectives for future development. These Plan policies and programs and mitigation measures can be carried out by the City staff and other agencies as appropriate. Therefore, the Council direo::ts staff to . implement them at the appropriate time in the future to ensure that historical/archaeological resources are protected to the mllY;1IIIJIJl degree fea51ble. 4. Cirl!l11ationlTntfFit! Significant Effect The final EIR identified decreases in Level of Service (LOS) to "EM or "F' on 49 roadway segments as a result of development under the proposed General Plan. 19 .0 o o o FintJinB 0....,.. ~~ have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which reduce the ~JIOw ~"'P"l1S, as identified in the final EIR and its components. However, these c:baIIgea ahlteratiODl cannot reduce the identified significant adverse traffic effects to J level.of ~Migrlificance. Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infea51ble the additional mitigation necessa"Y to reduce these traffic impacts to a level of insignificance. . Faas in Support of Fi1u:Jin&J The proposed General Plan contains policies to substantially increase circulation system capacity and to maintain acceptable flows along most roadways within the City. Policies 6.1.1-6.1.14 establish procedures to mitigate traffic i"'P"cts to the level feaS1ble. Implementation of policies 6.1.11 and 6.1.14 is not fully implementable by the City Council ~l'se many locations within the City already exceed the LOS "C' Shlnd.rcf l'lnfttlIinNI in these policies. An additional reason is the physical limitation on road widtbI in. many portions which prevent the City from meeting the LOS .C' stBnd.rct without ......a.., severe and unacc:eptable adverse i"'P"o:ts on adjacent property. In addition to the poIic:ie1 cited above, impl..m-rion programs 16.1-16.22 establish the m~.n~_ to reduce tn4ic . ~"'P"o:ts to the level feasible. 'I\vo mitiption measures have been jdl!nrifi'=li in the fiji1l EIR that wiD require traffic studies and transportation demand systems m.n....... to lie implemented for specific projects in the future. The Council finds that these measures sid be implemented as out);n~ "... . The City Council finds that these policies and programs lessen the adverse ~"'PIct5 to future circulation/traffic systems, but they are not capable of reducing these ~"'PIct5 below a Sil"~ficant level. Certain locations within the circulation system cannot pbysicaDy be i.n9roved to allow an acceptable LOS without severe and unacc:eptable adverse ~cts on adjacent properties. Beea'J5e of this limitation imposed by existing development and the existing circulation system, the Council finds that adverse traffic impacts cannot be reduced to an ~nsil"ificant leveL The Council further finds that no additional measures are known that can further reduce adverse circulation/traffic impacts for the City without lligrlificantly and substantially interfering with comm..n~ty objectives for future development. These Plan policies and programs and mitigation measures can be carried out by the City staff and other agencies as appropriate. Therefore, the Council directs staff to implement them at the appropriate time in the future to ensure that circulation/traffic impacts are mitigated to the m.nm..m degree fe8Slble in the City. 5. Air OnAl1\V Significant Effect The final EIR indicates that future development under the proposed General Plan will generate an additional 211 tons per day (tpd) more carbon monoxide, 36 tpd of nitrogen oxides, 4.4 tpd of sulfur oxides, 6 tpd of fine particulate matter and 19 tpd of reactive 20 "0 o o o orgauic gases relative to 1987 emissions. The increase in emissions is considered to be a substantial ~on to existing air quality violations. F.....l:..!;. _",:-~' . .,.."...~." " ___*,~Sl11gCS or alterations have been incorporated into the project which reduce the air '{Wllity emissions and contribution to air quality violations, as identified in the final EIR and its components. However, these changes or alterations cannot reduce the significant adverse effect to a level of ;nRigp;ficance. Specific economic, sMAI, or other considerations make infe..ihle the addition of mitigation necessary to reduce the forecasted air quality ;111p"cts to a "level of ;nRigp;ficance. . FfICb in Suppott of Findi:n&t The proposed General Plan contains policies to nrin;m;..~ air pollutant ('nri",,;OllS and to reduce the ;111p"oCt on existing violations of ambient air quality standards, both state and federal. Policies 10.11.1-10.11.13, and 10.11.12 and implementation progrBJDIl1o.1~l1o.18, 110.19, 110.23,110.24, n0.27-110.29, and 110.31 establish .......hAn;_ to ndnhm~vehicle travel and provide for participation in regional progrBJDI to reduce ...m...u.ns and impIoye air quality. The City Council finds that these policies and progrBJDIl__ the adveue impacts to airquaHty, however, it is not possible to provide for additional vehicle miles atad population growth without incurring air polb....nt .....-..... that wiD clIIIttibute jo conrim,;ng violations of the ambient air quality bealth standards. E1dstiD& tedmology m."'" nririptiOD of mobile source emissions and related air quality i""P"~,:t4 a. Jcvdof ;n&igpificanceinfewole. The Council further finds that DO additional ~i.UI~ are known that can further reduce air quality ;111p"""' for the project without dpif!C4Dtly and substantially interfering with commumty objectives for future development. These Plan policies and programs can be carried out by the Cty staff and other agencies as 8.pp.opdate. Therefore, the Council directs staff to implement them at the applOp.iate tiine in the future to ensure that air quality emissions from future growth and development are reduced to the mn;mum degree fewole in the Cty. 6. Biolopcal Resour,"". Signifiamt Effect Development of vacant land within the Cty under the new General Plan has the potential to cause significant loss of sensitive biological resources within the pIAnn;11g area. Fmding C'hAl1ges or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the potential adverse biological effects, as identified in the final EIR and its components. 21 .'0. o o o Facts in Support of Fint:Iin&s The propuiiif GeDeral Plan cont.ainll a series of policies and programs designed to reduce ~""'l-'1l' on biological resources from development under the Plan to the degree leuibJII"TbeIe i_hide: policy 10.1.1 and program 110.1 which are ded!V'oed to "'"qI,ire and mllint.llin a biological data base. for the plllnni11g area; incorporation of development restric:tiom and stllnil"..ds in the Development Code (110.2); mitigation and monitoring, policy 10.2.2 and program 110.2-110.5; acquisition of important biological resource corridbrs, policy 10.4.1, 110.6, 110.7 and 110"; preservation and enhllncement of riparian habitats policy 10.5.1, 110.1, 110.2 and 11M; protec:tion of federally-eUillll1gered plant species, policies 10.2.1 and 10.6.3 and prograp lJO~110.5; and review of projects located in the BRM by the Oty's Environmental Revi~ <;Ommittee and c:onsulting biologist or other environmental professionals, policy 10.2.2aj1d~~ 110.2 ~ 110.3.. . The Oty Council finds that these policies and . and mitipriOll measure lessen the adverse i1l\P"dS to biological resources. The. QRuIc:il also that future clrc:umstances may result in land use d....lr . . .. or raulting in the accidental loss of biological ~The., l'ilMtlftII1Il measures are feasible at this time ~ . . . resource i~ in the Oty without 1l1!V'ifiquUij._"" '. . objectives for future development. ~'llIfiD'5~ .',and by Oty staff and other agencies U:;~~ .., - imp~t ~~ ~.the ~_~T-"J to:. effective m m,n,m''ft11g potentiaH~~...!'r"~ .,' ." . . -. ~t;?!~1f~.~~.~:~:::~::.<r~~"::~~f~~~'~~~~'~" - ~:'_.~ T. GeoIOfY 1~I"'mle:- . .-::.::~~::\t' ~;;.,tf.~:"'. .;. ~;r 'f'" ":i;~~i',,-' . S" E ect ""3~'~i~12:-:;)X:'i~~~t~~..,~,~,,'. , ._ ignifU:ant 'ffi . "'",.:'":ri:~'~'~:f d ..."o~;,,:im':':;~;*' :~'.';:':~i",\:-':;" Future development under.~ p.~~ ~ralPIinwiD';"":~' ., ,: ....,0.. and structures to potential fault ~..J'rOiind iI....~ . -.' ... '. . .~. .' wind/water erosion bazards;..;~o.'Io significant gl'OUIICI1......~"'... r""~ -. to this impact cannot beA1.4-~I't~td to lULi-.,.m....~il'..'":,~+:~i~ . F~ '. ~:c:'7~'L:~'~.~\:'. . ..~....~.'".:~"..; .' C"'ha11ges or. a1teiatiOiIl'.:~~:~ . incorporated into the.. project which avoid or substlll1rilllly 1__",'~ Jet'itenced significant geologic- and....iomric 1Jazards, as identified in the l!"~~EfR.:1Uld ifs.'components. ... ,"~.'......;:..."r~,_,c Facts iIf. ~of'FfIIIiin&t The proposed General Plan contains a series of policies which will minimi'7.e the exposure of future residents and structures to geologic and seismic hazards. However, exposure to-significant regional ground sbaking and related impacts cannot be avoided. Fault rupture mitigation is incorporated in policies 12.1.1 and 12.1.2 and implementation programs 112.1-112.5, 112.10, 112.27, and 112.29. Policy 12.2.1 and programs 112.1-112.5, 22 .() o o o . - . -.~.. -~ 112.l8, and 112.23-112.29 mitigate potential structural collapse by incorporating programs that establish _ill1niC performance standaJ'ds, etc. liquefaction hazard reduction is CODtAin..d inpQlfdes 12.3.1-12.3.4 and programs 112.1, 1112, 112.S, 112.6, and 112.18-112.20 and 112.22. pMW- and programs for critical facilities are "'-':-rd 12.4.1-12.4.8 and 1121- 112.3, 1l2.S, 1W-112.11, 11218, 112.19, 112.23, 1l2.26, 112.27, 112.34, 112.37, and 112.38. Impacts Oil existing structures that are hazardous can be mitigated by policies l2.S.1 and 12.3.2 and programs 11210, 11211, 11213-112.14, 112.27, 112.43, and 112.46. Emergency preparedness plans are outlined in policies 126.1-12.6.3 and programs 112.7 and 112.30- 112.37. The City Council finds that these policies and programs lessen the adverse i~ from geologic and seismic hazards. The Council also acknowledges that futnre Mill1ni~ events pose an UDaVOidable, sigJ"ifiQnt risk for existing and future residents.. The. CouDcil further fiDda that no additional measures are fea51ble to further reduce this -amic risk without slgJ"ificantly and substantially interfering with community objectives for futute deftlopment. These Plan policies and programs can be carried out by the .OJl(.,r and otber.~ u appropriate. Therefore, the Council directs staff to implement them at the ~~ r-te time in the futnre to ensure that geology and seismici11\P"cts BDClIIl_rdurel~.. ~ low::el achievable within the City. '_~, .:;:~"e;;~~~la~:' -.~. l.', ~ -=-_;.;-..r;;a. ..., _. Sitprificant Effect .~., . . I' '-;;. ~."...:.~~~~ ,,'-: The final EIR projects an overall 4.4 deabel noise increase due to trafIfi.eues alone. Auchble noise increases of S deabels or more will occur on the folJowiDa;Mlds: MDl Street, Mt. Vernon Avenue, Sterling Avenue, University Parkway, TCendaQ Street, BStreet, Rancho Avenue, Sth Street, InlAnd Center Drive and CajOD Boulevard. . ~tle of existing residents to such increues is considered an unavoidable significant adverse impact of future development under the proposed General Plan. . Finding Changes or alterations have been incorporated into the project which avoid or substantially lessen the noise effects of this project, u identified in the final EIR and its components. Facts in Support of FinJ:Iin&f The proposed General Plan contains a series of policies and programs which can reduce noise but not to acceptable levels given the City's noise exposure criteria. The policies that reduce noise levels include 14.1.1, 14.21, 14.3.1-14.3.9, 14.4.1, 14.4.2, 14.5.1, 14.5.2, 14.6.1- 14.6.5, 14.7.1-14.7.3, 14.8.1, 14.8.2, 14.9.1, 14.9.2, 14.10.1, and 14.10.2 Noise reduction programs include 114.1-114.14 and 114.16-114.26. These policies reduce noise generation, prevent new sensitive uses from being developed in high noise areas. and fail to provide for noise buffers to reduce noise to acceptable levels along certain existing transportation routes where development already exists. Mitigation in such &feU is not feasible due to the 23 -"0 o o o ~DSe of noise buffers, the conflict with other goals determined as more important (such as commnnity ~gn) and physicallimitatioDS which occur along many thor011p"'res). The City-~..., fiDds that these po1iciea and programs lessen the adverse noise i111p".... withiaitle commnnity. The Counc:il also acknowledges that future circumstances wil\ occur where noise objectives C8DDOt be met and where significant noise impacts (many of which currently exist) will be unavoidable. 1be Counc:il further finds that no additional measures can be feasJ.bly implemented to reduce adverse noise impacts at certain locations in the City without Ripificantly and substantially interfering with community objectives for future development. These PIan policies amlprosr....... can.be carried out by theCi1;y staff and other agencies as appropriate. Therefore, the Council directs staff to imp'''ment them at the Api>>opDate time in the future to ensure that the mitigation is provided to minimi..~ noise level exposure to the degree feasJ.ble. IV. SUMMARY ",- ... t:,.U;:.i ..u:-."",:\ The City Council finds that all environmental issues except land use, housiD& historical/archaeological resources, circulation/traffic, air quality, biological rescJIJnles, geologic/M'i.....ic: hazards, and noise can be and will be mitiglo~ below a ~,...nt level by implementing the policies and imp. .......~tion programs and themitip~.. ~ identified in the above analysis of environmental issues. 1be Counc::il ~des.~ P City canimplMn~ all of the measureaoa it-owa-'Ibe Counc:ilalsofouDdthat ., transportation,circulation policies may Det be fully implemented in the future. J,." j,~! ' 24 00 """"; &:~ ~.c- J c:: III ;s:.- ~. I - .... J ~ 1" 0> QI ~ j ~ 5 :g 03 = 1 .~ .- ~ ~ ~8 ... x~ ..... J!! -= J!= j _llO I:l C ,,= '0- -; .~ "'a IIC..... o ~ Cl 0 0".... ~ '"\ "'- cD ~ ~ " II I U\~. ~ 11'1..- it~ ~ I! I ~i ~ ...' '" 0 ~m I -10 tr lri i 1m I ~~ Cfl.- 18~ :8;; -.:...~ 0_ ... - b>. J! -- - SOs = ~ III 'a d. ";' - 'ill::! 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Organization of Draft General PIan Topics 'h..c.l~th Respect to Required and Optional Elements J - San Bernardino General Plan T01'ic:s/eements Chapter One: Community Development 1.0 Land Use and Urban Design 2.0 Housing 3.0 Historical Resources 4.0 Economic Development 5.0 Public Space Urban Design Chapter Two: In&astruc:ture and Community Services 6.0 Circulation 7.0 Utilities 8.0 Public Facilities and Services 9.0 Parles and Recreation Chapter Three: Environmental Resources Mandated Element "Permissive" Element Land Use Housing Urban Design Historical Economic Development Urban Design, ,d . , Circ:ulation L '..:.' ~ JnfrastructurelUtiBties"" - Public Services Parles and Reaeation Public Safety Open Space . -. :.; 'v" ~ M":' ~. ~ " 10.0 Natural Resources Conservation Open Space 11.0 Energy and Water Conservation Conservation Chapter Four. Hazards 12.0 Geologic and Seismic 13.0 Hazardous Materials and Uses 14.0 Noise IS.0 Wmd and rU'e 16.0 Flooding Public Safety Public Safety Land Use Noise Public Safety Public Safety Land Use ilII!IIJ "0 . , o en Z o j!: <J Q en a: ::l ~ < w a: < N CI w iE a: Z ::l Z Cl ~ ~ lL r- 2 ; 'e. o Ill_ III III - c.: o c 'E 01 C .. .. 11I- ce ~~ '0; >o~ .- <JO .. CI .c ~i o. (1)- :::..a.. II & I!!I o . -I o - J. -. d ~.;.,.. _ ... 'li;J& ~. a ~ 8 ~ ~ LQ . :i: i o~ o ~C5 , . . o o EXHIBIT 2 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS PRO.TECf BENEFITS In order to make a decision whether to approve a project that will have an adverse environmental impact, the benefits of the proposed must be balanced against its unavoidable, significant adverse environmental impacts. "If the benefits of a proposed project outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, the adverse effects may be considered 'acceptable'" (State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15093 (a)). Benefits from a project are defined as those improvements or gains to the community that would not occur without the proposed project. The benefits from adopting a new General Plan are preliminary based on the higher quality community environment that will exist as the City develops under the new Plan. The sections below briefly describe the most important benefits identified as a result of adopting the General Plan as proposed. Benefits 1. The General Plan will provide opportunities to continue and strengthen the City's region-serving role by intensifying existing and introducing new uses that will attract the clientele and meet the needs of the greater region. These include employee-generating commercial and industrial, corporate and professional office, visitor and convention-serving, governmental, educational and cultural uses. 2. The Plan will improve the general quality of development and construction by mandating extensive use of on-site landscaping and amenities and providing architectural design guidelines which dispense with undifferentiated "stucco-boxes" and establish a "pedestrian oriented" character in the ground elevation of commercial structures in key activity areas of the City. 3. The General Plan requires the preparation of a comprehensive historic . resources survey, a preservation ordinance and an Historic Resources Commission that will help to preserve historic and archaeological resources. Retention and protection of the City's early built environment will create a recognizable identity and a source of community pride. 4. The General Plan provides for the development of a variety of housing types to meet the needs of all segments of society by establishing programs for the provision of affordable housing, the preservation and improvement of existing housing, a provision for the development of shelters for the homeless and the provision of housing for people with special needs. 1 - - o o o o 5. The General Plan provides for the linkage of new development with available and expanded infrastructure and services including streets, transit, sewers, water, storm drainage, energy, and communication. The timing of development will be phased with the provision of necessary infrastructure/service improvements, the cost of which shall be borne by those deriving the benefit. 6. The Circulation Element of the General Plan provides policies and programs designed to provide a transportation network with adequate capacity to accommodate proposed build out, including mechanisms to monitor and maintain acceptable traffic conditions. 7. The General Plan will ease the potential effects of traffic-generated noise through policies that require the installation of mitigation measures such as noise walls or landscape and inhibits through trips by the use of cul-de-sacs and one-way streets in residential neighborhoods. 8. The General Plan designates a Geological Hazards Overlay that helps to reduce the risk to life and property, economic and social dislocation and disruption of vital services that would result from earthquake damage by increasing setbacks and construction standards beyond those currently required by law. Design and performance standards, the prohibition of buildings within 50 feet of either side of an active fault, site specific studies for proposed projects within areas of liquefaction, and the prohibition of critical facilities within Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zones are some of the requirements. 9. The General Plan contributes to the health and safety of the residents of the City by providing city-wide programs for disaster preparedness and recovery planning in the event of a major earthquake, fire flood or other disaster. 10. The plan designates a Biological Resources Management Overlay District in the foothills and in the foothill drainage courses, which regulates development for increased protection of significant plant and resources. Development restrictions and standards will minimize removal of vegetation, minimize erosion, sedimentation and runoff by appropriate protection or landscape, prevent groundwater depletion or substantial interference with surface and subsurface flows, and provide for natural vegetation buffers. 11. The General Plan provides programs emphasizing proper management of hazardous materials, siting of facilities and effectiveness emergency response in order to protect the residents of San Bernardino and the environment from damages resulting from improper handling of hazardous materials. 12. The General Plan will provide increased fire protection for foothill areas by incorporating into the City's Development Code design and development standards from the "Foothill Communities Protective Greenbelt Program" including fire resistant roofing and fencing materials, dual access into neighborhoods and subdivisions and management of vegetation. 2 _ .L o o o o 13. The General Plan will improve the quality of life for the residents of San Bernardino through implementation of the policies pertaining to upgrading police and fire services, civic institutions and cultural facilities, education and their interrelationship with the other elements of the Plan. This City will become a safer and more desirable place for families to reside and will provide families increased opportunities to further their participation in civic, cultural and educational events. 14. The General plan establishes a Hillside Management Overlay District to encourage a sensitive form of development which complements the natural and visual character of the hillsides and protects the public health, safety and general welfare by insuring development does not create soil erosion, silting of lower slopes, slide damage, flood problems and severe cutting or scarring. II. OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS The City Council's findings set forth in the preceding sections have identified all the adverse impacts and the feasible mitigation measures which reduce those impacts to insignificant levels (where feasible), and have analyzed the reasonable project alternatives to determine whether such alternatives might reduce or eliminate significant environmental effects. Significant environmental effects which cannot be mitigated to insignificant levels will occur if the proposed General Plan is approved by the Council and future development is guided by the Plan. CEQA provides that a Lead Agency (the Council in this case) may approve a project despite the occurrence of significant environmental impacts if it determines that such impacts are acceptable when balanced against the social, economic, and other benefits of the proposed project (CEQA Guidelines Section 15093). This section sets forth the factors considered in the Council's balancing effort. The Council has evaluated five alternatives to the adoption of the proposed General Plan. These alternatives are described in Section II of these findings which is hereby incorporated by reference. The Council has analyzed each of these alternatives to determine whether and to what extent they minimize or eliminate significant environmental effects caused by implementation of the proposed General Plan and whether and to what extent they meet the proposed project objectives. The Council finds that these alternatives (no project, low growth, moderate growth, high growth, and draft plan variation (Alternative H)), do not significantly decrease the environmental impacts caused by the implementing the proposed General Plan and/or do not meet the project objectives for the reasons specified in Section II of the Findings and Facts in Support Thereof and are therefore infeasible (CEQA Guidelines Section 15364). The Council finds that the more intense development alternatives (no project, moderate growth, high growth and draft plan variation) could meet project objectives but they also have the potential to cause additional intolerable significant adverse environmental impacts than the proposed General Plan. The moderate growth alternative would result in about 1,131 fewer residences being constructed than the proposed General Plan, but the only significant impact that would be reduced when compared to the proposed General Plan is exposure to ground shaking. All other significant adverse impacts would remain the same or be increased under this alternative. This occurs because commercial square footage is 3 I o o o o increased substantially in the moderate growth alternative which increases traffic and related adverse impacts. The Council rejects these alternatives in favor of the proposed General Plan, which is the environmentally superior alternative. The Council finds that the low growth alternative can reduce some adverse impacts, but that it will result in more significant adverse impacts in four of the eight significant impact categories identified for the proposed General Plan. These were: land use compatibility, housing, circulation and traffic, and air quality. The reductions in significant impacts from the low growth alternative includes exposure to regional seismic ground shaking and noise. The potential impacts to historical and archaeological resources and to biological resources remain approximately the same for these two alternatives. The Council finds that when reviewed in total, the low growth alternative produces more significant adverse environmental impacts than the proposed General Plan. The Council rejects this alternative in favor of the proposed General Plan, which is considered the overall environmentally superior alternative. The Council finds that an alternative location for the project is infeasible since the a general plan must inherently govern the community for which it has been prepared. Thus, the Council rejects an alternative location as infeasible and unable to meet project objectives. The Council has reviewed the entire record, all public comments and findings for the certification of the City of San Bernardino 1989 General Plan Final EIR. The Council and City Planning Commission have held over 20 public meetings and hearings during the past three months. The Council has identified several (seven) issues where no potential for significant impact can occur and thus no mitigation is proposed. These issues are addressed in Section llA of the Findings and Facts in Support Thereof. The Council has also identified eight (8) potentially significant environmental effects for which feasible mitigation measures and alterations incorporated into the proposed General Plan are available to lessen such effects to a level of insignificance. These effects are described in Section lIB of the Findings and Facts in Support Thereof. The feasible mitigation measures identified in Section lIB are hereby adopted by the Board as part of its resolution approving the proposed General Plan. The Council has identified eight potentially significant environmental effects that cannot be substantially mitigated to a level of insignificance. These effects are described in Section IIC of the Findings and Facts in Support Thereof and are hereby incorporated by reference. Despite their inability to fully mitigation environmental impacts, the Council adopts the mitigation measures and alterations incorporated into the proposed General Plan as part of its resolution approving the Plan. These measures will minimize the identified environmental effects to the fullest extent feasible. The Council has identified several social, economic and other benefits which will result from implementation of the proposed project. These benefits are described in Section I of this Summary Statement of Overriding Considerations and are hereby incorporated by reference. The Council has balanced the substantial social, economic and other benefits from approval and development of the proposed project against the identified significant 4 o o o . . adverse environmental effects of the proposed General Plan. The Council finds that the social, economic, environmental and other benefits identified herein override the identified significant adverse environmental effects. 5 o _ 4. .~ , o o &-0 . EXHIBIT 3 MITIGATION REPORTINGIMONITORING PROGRAM for the 1989 City of San Bernardino General Plan Introduction In compliance with Public Resource Code Section 21081.6 (enacted by passage of AB3180 (Cortese)), public agencies approving projects which cause significant environmental impacts must monitor the mitigation of those impacts. Implementation of the City of San Bernardino Draft General Plan may result in significant environmental impacts. This Mitigation Reporting/Monitoring Program (the "Program"), prepared for the City of San Bernardino, ensures implementation of the mitigation measures identified in the findings made by the City Council in adopting the Draft General Plan. Mitil!ation Measures and ReDortin~lMonitorine Activities Land Use Mitigation Measures 1. Relocation assistance shall be provided in accordance with the California Relocation Assistance Act or the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act. 2. The City shall actively involve the public in the formulation and review of specific plans for regional serving uses proposed for the "Regional Opportunities Corridor." 3. The City shall monitor economically "depressed" commercial corridors in the. Northwest Redevelopment Project Area, as well as other depressed commercial corridors, to determine to what extent development is or is not occurring and report the findings with recommendations to the Mayor and Council every two years. Land Use Reporting/Monitoring Action The City Council finds that the three land use mitigation measures can and should be implemented by the City in its regulatory and legislative authority. The City Council directs that implementation of these measures be carried out by City staff and that the following additional measures be accomplished by staff to report or monitor the mitigation action: 1 .c o o o . 1. The staff shall document compliance with the State of California Uniform Relocation Act or the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act by placing the administrative record of each intermediary action into a separate file that will be summarized and reported to the Council every two years after the adoption of the General Plan. 2. The staff shall document such public involvement by maintaining a transcript of such meetings as might be held specifically to develop and review specific plans for the "Regional Opportunities Corridor." 3. The staff shall gather summary data on each project approved for development in each of the "depressed commercial corridors" within the Northwest Redevelopment Project Area, as well as other depressed commercial corridors, and present the data to the Council in a report format comparing each of the areas. This report shall be presented to the Council every two years from the date of adoption of the General Plan. Housing Mitigation Measures 1. As existing housing units are displaced for higher density or other uses, the City shall require that relocation assistance is provided in accordance with the California Uniform Relocation Assistance Act or the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act. 2. The City shall monitor state and federal programs and increase funds, as available, for assistance in the provision of housing for low and moderate income households. Housing Reporting/Monitoring Action The City Council finds that the two housing mitigation measures can and should be implemented by the City in its regulatory and legislative authority. The City Council directs that implementation of these measures be carried out by City staff and that the following additional measures be accomplished by staff to report or monitor the mitigation action: 1. City staff shall document all assistance provided in accordance with the California Uniform Relocation Assistance Act or the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act and summarize this information in an annual report to the City Council. 2. City staff shall itemize in annual financial statements to the Council the annual change of real state and federal dollars available and spent as assistance in the provision of housing for low and moderate income households. Historical and Archaeological Resources Mitigation Measures 1. To more effectively implement the City's program of certifying historic resources, implementation program 13.4 should be amended to provide for the notification of 2 . C' o o o owners when significant resources are identified on their property, together with explanation of the benefits and constraints that this condition represents. 2. To reduce vibration impacts due to traffic, establish a program of rehabilitation, preservation and retrofitting of older homes and structures where it tnight be needed as detertnined by guidelines of the Historic Resources Comtnission. Historical and Archaeological Resources Reporting/Monitoring Action The City Council finds that these historical and archaeological tnitigation measures can and should be implemented by the City in its regulatory and legislative authority. The City Council directs that implementation of these measures be carried out by City staff and that the following additional measure be accomplished by staff to report or monitor the mitigation action: 1. City staff shall initiate and maintain a correspondence file for property owner notifications initiated by staff and for resultant correspondence from owners with staff notations regarding disposition of the resource. 2. Following development of a program to rehabilitate, retrofit, and preserve older homes and structures consistent with Historic Resources Comtnission guidelines, the City staff shall retain a copy of the program in the City fIles for review by the public. Circulation and Tramc Mitigation Measures 1. Prior to development, a detailed traffic analysis should be required for projects expected to produce vehicle trips in excess of a threshold established per implementation program 16.13 and appropriate tnitigation measures identified to reduce trip generation and/or maintain a LOS of "C" or otherwise acceptable to the Mayor and Common Council. Studies shall identify specific tnitigation measures such as signalization improvements, driveway location, parking, vanpools, carpools, preferential parking for carpools, flextime schedules, bike facilities or other suitable tnitigations. 2. If necessary, the City should require the implementation of Transportation Demand Systems to provide for area-wide transportation management for new projects identified as having a significant regional impact on the transportation system. Circulation and Tramc Reporting/Monitoring Action The City Council finds that the two circulation and traffic mitigation measures can and should be implemented by the City in its regulatory and legislative authority. The City Council directs that implementation of these measures be carried out by City staff and that the following additional measures be accomplished by staff to report or monitor the mitigation action: 3 . O' o o o 1. City staff shall make permanent entry in development files, for projects meeting the threshold criteria, of the location where the required analysis can be located and of the disposition of the mitigation measures recommenced by that analysis. 2. City staff shall make permanent entry in development files, for projects meeting the significant regional criteria, of the implementation particulars of Transportation Demand Systems as applied to the particular project. Water Supply Mitigation Measures 1. Mitigation measures for potentially adverse secondary impacts resulting from the construction of new water facilities would be identified during the environmental review process for specific development proposals. Water Supply Reporting/Monitoring Action The City Council finds that full implementation this mitigation measure is outside of the responsibility and jurisdiction of the City of San Bernardino however the changes can and should be adopted by each local agency having such responsibility and jurisdiction. With regard to the aspects of this mitigation measure within the responsibility and jurisdiction of the City of San Bernardino the City Council finds this mitigation measure can and should be implemented by the City in its regulatory and legislative authority. The City Council directs that implementation of this measure be carried out by City staff and that the following additional measures be accomplished by staff to report or monitor the mitigation action: 1. City staff shall maintain a full and complete record of the environmental review accomplished for each specific water facility development proposal. Sewage Disposal Mitigation Measures 1. Mitigation Measures for potentially adverse secondary impacts resulting from the construction of new wastewater facilities will be identified during the environmental review process for specific development proposals. Sewage Disposal Reporting/Monitoring Action The City Council finds this mitigation measure can and should be implemented by the City in its regulatory and legislative authority. The City Council directs that implementation of these measures be carried out by City staff and that the following additional measures be accomplished by staff to report or monitor the mitigation action: 1. City staff shall maintain a full and complete record of the environmental review accomplished for each specific sewage disposal facility development proposal. 4 \ . o. , . o o o Communications Mitigation Measures 1. Mitigation measures for potentially adverse secondary impacts resulting from the construction of new communications facilities would be identified during the environmental review process for specific development proposals. Communications Reporting/Monitoring Action The City Council finds this mitigation measure can and should be implemented by the City in its regulatory and legislative authority. The City Council directs that implementation of these measures be carried out by City staff and that the following additional measures be accomplished by staff to report or monitor the mitigation action: 1. City staff shall maintain a full and complete record of the environmental review accomplished for each specific communications facility development proposal. Flooding Mitigation Measures 1. Mitigation measures for potentially adverse secondary impacts resulting from the construction of new storm drain and flood control facilities would be identified during the environmental review process for specific development proposals. Flooding Reporting Monitoring Action The City Council finds this mitigation measure can and should be implemented by the City in its regulatory and legislative authority. The City Council directs that implementation of these measures be carried out by City staff and that the following additional measures be accomplished by staff to report or monitor the mitigation action: 1. City staff shall maintain a full and complete record of the environmental review accomplished for each specific storm drain and flood control facility development proposal. Hazardous Materials/Uses Mitigation Measures 1. Future development in areas suspected to have soil contamination shall require a detailed soil analysis as part of the environmental review procedure. This analysis or survey will identify any residual hazardous materials and necessary mitigation measures. 2. Recognizing the City's scope of responsibilities and financial capabilities, the City shall treat contaminated groundwater and surface water using the most effective and best available control technology. 5 .0- . . o o o Hazardous Materials/Uses ReportingfMonitoring Action The City Council finds that the two hazardous materials/uses mitigation measures can and should be implemented by the City in its regulatory and legislative authority. The City Council directs that implementation of these measures be carried out by City staff and that the following additional measures be accomplished by staff to report or monitor the mitigation action: 1. City staff shall make permanent entry in development files, for projects meeting the previous contamination criteria, of the location where the required analysis can be located and of the disposition of the mitigation measures recommended by that analysis. 2. The City shall retain treatment program documents (including the type of treatment technology utilized) in public files when ground water or surface waters are treated to remove contaminants. Biological Resource Mitigation Measure 1. The City shall complete and present the studies identified in implementation programs nO.6 and no.s to the Mayor and City Council within two years of Plan adoption. Biological Resource Reporting/Monitoring Action The City Council finds this mitigation measure can and should be implemented by the City in its regulatory and legislative authority. The City Council directs that implementation of this measure be carried out by City staff and that the following additional measure be accomplished by staff to report or monitor the mitigation action; 1. The City staff shall retain the dated hearing notices to document compliance with this measure and the studies shall be retained on file for public review. Conclusion This Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting Program shall be retained by the City in the Planning Department general plan project file. As various mitigation measures are fully implemented their completion should be documented by appropriate memorandum to that file. 6