HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-17-2008 Planning Commission Agenda
John Coufe, Vice-Chair
Lance Durr (Alt)
Frank Hawkins, III
Larry Heasley
Susan Longville
Jim Mulvihill
A. Jay Munoz
George Rawls
Mike Sauerbrun, Chair
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California 92418
Phone: 909.384.5057/5071 . Fax: 909.384.5080
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 17, 2008
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
The City of San Bernardino recognizes its obligations to provide equal access to public
services to those individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Director of Facilities
Management (909-384-5244) 48 hours prior to the meeting with any requests for reasonable
accommodation, to include sign interpreters.
. CALL TO ORDER
. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
I. CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section(s):
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Planning Commission recess to closed session for the
following:
A. Conference with legal counsel- existing litigation - pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a).
B. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - significant exposure to
litigation - pursuant to subdivision (b) (1); (2); (3) (A-F) of Government Code
Section 54956.9.
C. Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - initiation of litigation -
pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9.
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END OF CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE MEETING
Decisions of the Planning Commission are final concerning Conditional Use Permits,
Development Permits, Tentative Tract Maps and Variances, unless appealed to the Mayor and
Council. Appeals to the Mayor and Council must be made in writing, stating the grounds of the
appeal, and must be submitted to the Development Services Department along with the
appropriate fee within fifteen days of the decision.
General Plan Amendments and Amendments to the Municipal (Development) Code will
automatically be forwarded to the Mayor and Common Council for final action.
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If you challenge the resultant action of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this
agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the Development Services Department at, or
prior to, the public hearing.
Individual testimony on a2enda items will be strictly limited to three (3) minutes per
person.
On each item before the Planning Commission, we will first hear a report from staff and then the
public hearing will be opened. Commissioners may ask questions of any speaker.
Anyone in the audience wishing to speak must be sworn in and also fill out a request to speak
form. The forms are located on the table near the door. When your name is called, come forward
and speak into the microphone, say and spell your name and give your address for the taped
record.
The applicant will present their case. Next, members of the public will be allowed three minutes
to speak. Direct your presentation to the Planning Commission. Questions and concerns will be
noted. After all have spoken, the applicant will be allowed to summarize. The public hearing will
then be closed and the Planning Commission will begin deliberations and make a decision.
The Planning Commission is anxious to hear the concerns and view of all persons wishing to
give testimony. However, it is requested that each speaker try to add new information and not
repeat points which previous speakers have made.
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II. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission)
IV. CONSENT AGENDA - Planning Commission meeting minutes of January 23, 2008,
February 20,2008 and March 4, 2008.
V. AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 19009 (SUBDIVISION NO. 08-08) - A request to
subdivide approximately 13 acres of land developed as an existing shopping center into 5
parcels. The site is located at the northeast comer of Highland and Sterling A venues in
the CG-l, Commercial General land use district.
Environmental Determination:
Owner:
Applicant:
APNs:
Ward:
Planner:
Exempt from CEQA, Section 15315 - Minor Land
Divisions
OPT Sterling, SPT, LLC and OPT Sterling, SB,
LLC
Derek Maglinte
0285-176-15 & 16
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Lori Brede
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the hearing be closed and that the Planning
Commission approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 19009 based on the Findings of Fact
contained in the Staff Report, and subject to the Conditions of Approval (Attachment C)
and Standard Requirements (Attachment D).
2. VARIANCE NO. 08-01 - A request for a variance to permit construction of one double
face illuminated pole sign for the business located at 285 East 9th Street. The project site
is located at the southwest comer of 9th Street and W at erm an Avenue, in the CG-I,
Commercial General land use district.
Environmental Determination:
Owner/Applicant:
Representative:
APN:
Ward:
Planner:
Exempt from CEQA, Section 15311 - Accessory
Structures
Warehouse Shoe Sale
Gus Navarro, San Pedro Sign Co.
0140-241-07
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John Oquendo
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the hearing be closed and that the Planning
Commission deny Variance No. 08-01 based on the analysis and findings contained in the
Staff Report.
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3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 08-15 - A request to establish a single-stream
recyclable materials recovery facility in an existing 75,448 square foot industrial building
located on the west side of Tippecanoe Avenue, approximately 600 feet north of Orange
Show Road in the IH, Industrial Heavy land use district.
Environmental Determination:
Owner:
Applicant
APN:
Ward:
Planner:
Exempt from CEQA, Section 15301 -
Existing Facilities
55 Tippecanoe Partnership, LLC
Inland Empire Environmental
0281-041-63
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Aron Liang
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the hearing be closed and that the Planning
Commission approve Conditional Use Permit No. 08-15 based on the Findings of Fact
contained in the Staff Report and subject to the Conditions of Approval (Attachment C)
and Standard Requirements (Attachment D).
4. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 08-02 - A request to change the General Plan
land use designation of one 7,425 square foot parcel from RS, Residential Suburban to
RU, Residential Urban. The site is located at 236 South Allen Street.
Environmental Determination:
Owner:
Applicant:
APN:
Ward:
Planner:
Exempt from CEQA, Section 15303 - Construction
or Conversion of Small Structures
Emeka Maduako
Kevin Carter
0136-231-16
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Aron Liang
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the hearing be closed and that the Planning
Commission recommend that the Mayor and Common Council deny General Plan
Amendment No. 08-02, based on the Findings of Fact contained in the Staff Report.
5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 08-03 - A request to obtain a Type 48 Alcoholic
Beverage Control license for an existing night club. A Type 48 license would authorize
the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits for consumption on the premises located at 100
W. Hospitality Lane, in the CR-3, Commercial Regional- Tri-City/Club land use district.
Environmental Recommendation:
Owner:
Applicant:
APN:
Ward:
Planner:
Exempt from CEQA, Section 15301 - Existing
Facilities
CMGH, LLC
Manta Management
0141-412-38
3
Terri Rahhal
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RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the hearing be closed and that the Planning
Commission deny Conditional Use Permit No. 08-03 based on the Findings of Fact
presented in the Staff Report.
VI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
VII. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT - That the Planning Commission adjourn to the next regular meeting
scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, First Floor, 300
North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California.
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