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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO—REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Public Hearing
From: Mark Persico M/CC Meeting Date: 07/07/2014
Prepared by: Brenda Leggitt, (909) 384-5057
Dept: Community Development Ward(s): All
Subject:
Ordinance of the City of San Bernardino Adopting Development Code Amendment 14-13, a
City-Initiated Request to Amend Development Code Section 19.19A.060 (Permitted and
Conditionally Permitted Uses) in the Transit District (TD) Overlay Zone, Permitting Land Use
Exceptions Pursuant to Development Code Chapter 19.36 (Conditional Use Permits and Minor
Use Permits). (FINAL READING) (#3265)
Current Business Registration Certificate:
Financial Impact:
There will be no direct impact to the General Fund.
Motion: Adopt the Ordinance.
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
None.
Back,2round:
On May 21, 2014, the Planning Commission recommended that the Mayor and Common
Council approve Development Code Amendment 14-13, based upon the Findings of Fact
contained in the staff report.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In July 2012, the Mayor and Common Council approved the Transit District (TD) Overlay Zone.
The purpose of the Overlay is to implement the City's General Plan policies regarding
encouraging a wide variety of high-quality transit-oriented development within close proximity
to the new SbX (and future Redlands Rail) transit stations. When the Overlay was adopted there
was a general understanding that modifications would be necessary as staff and property owners
worked with the code.
Staff has been working with the Overlay Zone for the past 18 months and is continuing to fine-
tune the code to assure that it encourages transit-oriented without impeding economic
development opportunities. In order to meet these dual goals staff is suggesting that exceptions
be allowed to the list of Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses. For example, the code
currently prohibits drive-thru commercial uses, car washes and service stations; however, there
could be locations where these uses are appropriate. The proposed modification to Section
19.19A.060 (Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses) would provide flexibility and allow
certain uses subject to a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Development Code Section 19.36
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+ (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits) consistent with Table 31.01 (Threshold of
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19.19A.060 PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES
B. Land Use Regulations-Commercial Base Zones. When the TD applies to property within a
commercial base zone, permitted and conditionally permitted shall be the same as the base
commercial zone, except as specified below.
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3. Exceptions are permitted to Section 19.19A.060(B)(2) for projects that stimulate economic
development activily subject to a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Chapter 19.36
The new sub-section above is necessary to implement the exceptions language of 19.19A.060.
BACKGROUND
July 2012 - the Mayor and Common Council approved San Bernardino Development Code
(SBDC) Chapter 19.19A, the standards and design guidelines for the TD Overlay
May 5, 2014 - A 118-page legal ad was submitted to the Sun Newspaper for publishing on March
8, 2014, advertising the March 21, 2014 Planning Commission hearing on DCA 14-13.
March 15, 2014 - The Development/Environmental Review Committee (D/ERC) reviewed the
request for DCA 14-13.
March 20, 2014 - the Legislative Review Committee (LRC) reviewed the request for DCA 14-
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ANALYSIS
Development Code Section 19.19A.060 lists permitted and prohibited uses in the Transit District
Overlay Zone. Staff believes flexibility is needed to consider a drive-thru, a service station or
other prohibited use based upon the facts unique to a site (e.g. distance from transit stop, distance
from freeway on/off ramps, community benefit, etc.). For example, a drive-thru Starbuck's
Coffee Shop might be appropriate because it adds a community-gathering place to a
neighborhood that has no gathering place. However, under the TD Overlay Zone these uses are
prohibited regardless of the potential benefits it brings to the neighborhood. In another location, a
service station might be an appropriate use adjacent to a freeway on-ramp, but service stations
are prohibited uses in the TD Overlay.
The conditional use permit process allows the Planning Commission the opportunity to review
the proposed use and find that the economic benefits warrant approval of a use that would
otherwise be prohibited. The proposed amendment would allow the Planning Commission to
make exceptions based upon specific findings outlined in Section 19.36.050 (Findings).
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Staff believes that these amendments provide the needed flexibility to foster economic
development while meeting the overall goals of the TD Overlay Zone.
FINDINGS OF FACT
The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan.
The proposal is to amend the permitted uses in the TD Overlay Zone. The General Plan
Land Use Map designates the TD Overlay areas as nodes with no specific boundaries and
no specific land uses. The proposed amendment foseters the goals of the Transit District
Overlay Zone and will continue to be consistent with the General Plan.
The amendment is also consistent with the following General Plan policy:
Policy 2.2.1, which calls for compatibility between land uses and quality design through
adherence to the standards and regulations in the Development Code and policies and
guidelines in the Community Design Element. The amendment will result in allowing
developers to modernize and improve the quality of design of properties located with the
overlay zone. Thus, the Amendment will be consistent with this policy.
2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare of the City.
The proposed amendment will allow eater flexibility to the TD Overlay Zone without
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impacting the overall goals. Further, the Amendment will enable the
development/redevelopment of underperforming and blighted parcels with new, high-
quality development that will benefit the public interest, health, safety, convenience and
welfare of the City, rather than be detrimental to it.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
The proposed Development Code Amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the effect of the amendment would not result in
a significant direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
CONCLUSION
The Planning Commission has determined that proposed project satisfies all Findings of Fact for
approval of Development Code Amendment No. 14-13.
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RECOMMENDATION
Closed the hearing; and la over the Ordinance for final adoption.
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City Attorney Review:
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Supporting Documents:
Ord 3265 (PDF)
Exhibit A (DOCX)
Attachment 1 PC staff report (PDF)
Attachment 2 PC Minutes 5.21.2014 (DOCX)
Attachment 3 Display DCA (DOC)
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2 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADOPTING
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 14-13, A CITY-INITIATED REQUEST TO
3 AMEND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 19.19A.060 (PERMITTED AND
4 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES) IN THE TRANSIT DISTRICT (TD)
OVERLAY ZONE, PERMITTING LAND USE EXCEPTIONS PURSUANT TO
5 DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTER 19.36 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND
MINOR USE PERMITS)
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7 WHEREAS,the current Development Code was initially implemented in 1991; and
8 WHEREAS, the current General Plan was initially implemented in 2005; and
9 WHEREAS, on May 21, 2014, the Planning Commission of the City of San
Bernardino held a noticed public hearing to consider public testimony and the staff report N
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recommending approval of Development Code Amendment 14-13 to the Mayor and Common
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13 consideration of the proposed ordinance was published in The Sun newspaper on May 30,
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SECTION 1. The Mayor and Common Council find that the above-stated Recitals =
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21 SECTION 2. Findings of Fact.
22 1. The proposed amendment will be consistent with the General Policy 2.2.1, which
23 calls for compatibility between land uses and quality design through adherence to the
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standards and regulations in the Development Code and policies and guidelines in the
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25 Community Design Element. The amendment will result in allowing developers to
26 modernize and improve the quality of design of certain properties located with the TD
27 overlay zone. Thus, the Amendment will be consistent with this policy.
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1 2. The proposed amendment will allow greater flexibility to the TD Overlay Zone
2 without impacting the overall goals. Further, the Amendment will enable the
3 development/redevelopment of underperforming and blighted parcels with new, high-quality
4 development that will benefit the public interest, health, safety, convenience and welfare of
the City, rather than be detrimental to it.
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6 SECTION 3. Development Code Amendment 14-13, attached hereto as Exhibit A
7 and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved.
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9 SECTION 4. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The
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I ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADOPTING
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 14-13, A CITY-INITIATED REQUEST TO
2 AMEND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 19.19A.060 (PERMITTED AND
CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES) IN THE TRANSIT DISTRICT (TD)
3 OVERLAY ZONE, PERMITTING LAND USE EXCEPTIONS PURSUANT TO
4 DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTER 19.36 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND
MINOR USE PERMITS)
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6 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Mayor
7 and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof,
8 held on the day of 2014, by the following vote to wit:
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Exhibit A
Development Code Amendment 14-13
TD (Transit District Overlay) Zone Section 19.19A.060
19.19A.060 PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES
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AGENDA ITEM #6
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DIVISION
CASE: Development Code Amendment No. 14-13
HEARING DATE: May 21, 2014
WARDS: Citywide
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Attn.: Mark Persico,AICP N
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A City initiated request to amend Development Code Section 19.19A.060, Permitted and
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Development Code Section 19.44.030, Applicability and Project Review, to allow exceptions to
the TD Overlay Zone subject to an Administrative Permit.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In July 2012, the Mayor and Common Council approved the Transit District (TD) Overlay Zone.
The purpose of the Overlay is to implement the City's General Plan policies regarding
encouraging a wide variety of high-quality transit-oriented development within close proximity
to the new SbX (and future Redlands Rail) transit stations. When the Overlay was adopted there
was a general understanding that modifications would be necessary as staff and property owners
worked with the code.
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Staff has been working with the Overlay Zone for the past 18 months and is continuing to fine- N
tune the code to assure that it encourages transit-oriented without impeding economic
development opportunities. In order to meet these dual goals staff is suggesting that exceptions
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approved non-residential uses that DO NOT involve an intensification in land use (e.g., conversion
of a shoe store to a restaurant, or a residential structure to an office use, etc.), or for exterior
alterations on non-residential projects that are in substantial compliance with the existing project.
Each application shall be analyzed to ensure that the application is consistent with the requirements
of this Title.
An Administrative Permit,which is acted upon administratively, shall be required under the
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prohibited use based upon the facts unique to a site (e.g. distance from transit stop, distance from
freeway on/off ramps, community benefit, etc.). In other words, a drive-thru Starbuck's Coffee
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has no gathering place. However, under the TD Overlay Zone these uses are prohibited a
regardless of the potential benefits it brings to the neighborhood. In another location, a service r
station might be an appropriate use adjacent to a freeway on-ramp, but service stations are E
prohibited uses in the TD Overlay. _
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exceptions based upon specific findings outlined in Section 19.44.040 (Findings).
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exceptions language. Currently, there are only five categories of use that can be approved Q
through an Administrative Permit. The proposed amendment adds category six.
1. For residential projects with two to four dwelling units, including the relocation or
movement of residential structures;
2. For tenant improvements and occupancy permits that result in an intensification in land
use (i.e., from retail to a restaurant, or from a residential structure into a non-residential
use);
3. For the expansion of a non-residential use or structure that is not consistent with the
existing project;
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4. For recycling facilities;
5. For wireless telecommunications facilities; and,
6. For exceptions to Section 19.19A.060(BO(2)in the Transit District(TD)Overlay
The new sub-section above is necessary to implement the exceptions language of 19.19A.060.
Staff believes that these amendments provide the needed flexibility to foster economic
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convenience, or welfare of the City.
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impacting the overall goals. Further, the Amendment will enable the
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There will be no direct impact to the General Fund.
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The proposed Development Code Amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the effect of the amendment would not result in a
significant direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
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CONCLUSION
The proposed project satisfies all Findings of Fact for approval of Development Code
Amendment/Zoning Map Amendment No. 14-13.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of Development Code
Amendment/Zoning Map Amendment No. 14-13 to the Mayor and Common Council, based
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6. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 14-13 - A request to amend
Development Code Section 19.19A.060, Permitted and Conditionally Permitted
Uses in the Transit District (TD) Overlay Zone, to allow use exceptions under
certain circumstances.
Environmental Determination: Exempt from CEQA—Section 15061 (b)(3)
Applicant: City of San Bernardino
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Commissioner Dailey wanted clarification on the exceptions in to the district were.
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Mark Persico, Interim Community Development Director the code currently contains two 5
categories or uses; those uses are permitted and those that are prohibited. Some of the
prohibited uses would be drive thru's. There had been some discussion of Starbucks wanting N
to locate into one or two of the Transit District Overlay Zones. As the code is currently
written drive thru's are prohibited, and Starbucks would be prohibited in all 13 TDO Zones. E
Some of those locations would be a benefit to the neighborhood and to the TDO Zones. This
exception process will allow staff to review those uses on a case by case basis. The project a
proponent could make their case on the project, while the project is prohibited,that it should w
be permitted and what its benefits would be. They could argue that their benefits could
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Commissioner Dailey asked if staff would have the ability of taking all of the items on the Q
prohibited list, on an Administrative level,without any review from the Planning
Commission, and make the determination that an auto body repair shop could be approved
due to staff saying it could be an economic benefit.
Mark Persico,Interim Community Development Director said that that is the potential.
Commissioner Dailey stated that was the intent on making a prohibited list, so that staff
would have the opportunity to stand on strong policy and say we are not going to allow this,
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even though it might be allowed in the General Commercial Zone,but in this particular area
in this pocket we are not going to allow it.
Mark Persico,Interim Community Development Director said that staff looked at several
different options. One option would be to allow all of the uses, as prohibited,to pick a few
of those such as drive thru's, and subject those to an Administrative Permit process. The
second option would be subjecting them to a Conditional Use Permit that would come before
the Planning Commission. There are different levels of Administrative Permits; some are
approved by the commission and some are approved by staff.
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be able to override the consideration.
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Commissioner Dailey said,putting the TDO aside for the moment, if there was a vacant lot
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zone, would that have to come before Planning Commission.
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Senior Planner Aron Liang said yes,that is correct. A Conditional Use Permit would be
required due to all drive thru's being subject to that.
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the intent to give staff more discretion. If the concern is that drive thru's will now be
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Donn Dimichele,Deputy City Attorney, added that this amendment isn't intended to a
change other parts of the code that would require greater than staff level review. The only
thing it does is move the prohibition that exists now if you want to move one of these uses to
the TDO. Staff would be willing to make that explicit if it would satisfy the concern.
Commissioner Lopez asked if these changes were being made due to people making
inquiries.
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Mark Persico,Interim Community Development Director said that it was mostly drive
thru facilities.
Commissioner Lopez asked which ones.
Mark Persico,Interim Community Development Director said that Starbucks was one of
them. They haven't submitted anything official but they have approached the department
concerning it.
Commissioner Lopez asked if there were any others that have inquired.
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different ways to do a drive thru. You could relocate the drive aisle so it doesn't have such
an impact on the pedestrian flow of traffic. He stressed that with using good design
principles; they could adjust the driveway location or aisle and achieve the goal of a walkable
street. The reality is that places like Starbucks won't build unless they have a drive thru. a
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wanting to build unless they can have a drive thru. She said that the City had invested a lot
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significant investment that was made.
Commissioner Lopez said that when they opened 5th street,which is a main artery,there is a
lot of traffic.
Mark Persico,Interim Community Development Director said that it would be hard for
most people to walk along 5th street.
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Commissioner Dailey agrees with Commissioner Lopez in that the piece by piece approach
is kind of how we have what we have right now. We've got a hodge podge of Commercial,
Industrial,Residential and Public Facility all in one area. He thinks the only way that that
happens is piece by piece. He then referenced a previous applicant that requested to move
from the TOD Overlay to 5t' Street and the freeway for these exact reasons; to put something
in that was more auto oriented. There was another piece that was added off of G Street
where the proposed Loma Linda project due to the fact that fit more in line with the TDO. He
suggested that instead of having all the proposed projects under this amendment go through
an Administrative Permit process that perhaps they would be subject to a Conditional Use
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work well for the community it will need some fine tuning as part of the process. In absents
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suggested language for the proposed changes. He referenced Exhibit A, attached to page 6,
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instead of saying Subject to an Administrative Permit, it would say Subject to a Conditional
Use Permit in accordance with Chapter 19.36.
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approval of Development Code Amendment/Zoning Amendment 14-13, based on the
Findings of Fact contained in the staff report and discussed changes of replacing the use of an
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Commissioner Paxton seconded the motion.
The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Heasley, Durr, Machen, Lopez, Grochulski,
Barnhardt, Paxton, Dailey, Thomas. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Excused: Brown. Absent:
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ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Dailey made a motion which was unanimously carried, to adjourn the Planning
Commission meeting at 10:00 p.m. The next regular meeting was scheduled for Wednesday,
June 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, First Floor, 300 North "D" Street, San
Bernardino, California.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Common council of the City of San Bernardino will hold a public hearing on
Monday,June 16,2014,at 4:00 p.m. or thereafter in the Council Chambers, City Hall,300 North"D" Street, San
Bernardino,California 92418,on the following item:
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 14-13 -A City-initiated request to amend Development Code Section
19.19A.060, Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses in the Transit District (TD) Overlay Zone, to allow use
exceptions under certain circumstances.
Proposed by: City of San Bernardino
Environmental Recommendation: Exempt from CEQA—Section 15061(b)(3)
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 14-14 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 14-09—A City-initiated d
request to amend Development Code Chapter 19.06(Commercial Districts)Section 19.060.25 (1)(A)Smoke Shops, �o
Section 19.060.25(2)for shopping centers over 200,000 square feet and Conditional Use Permit(CUP)14-09 to relocate
an existing check cashing business. The site subject for CUP 14-09 is located at 761 West 2°d Street,in the Commercial 1°
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Environmental Recommendation: Exempt from CEQA—Section 15301 —Existing Facilities M
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DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 14-15 -A City-initiated request to amend Development Code Chapter 0
19.19A.020(Figure 10)and the City's Zoning Map to add certain parcels at 133 S.E Street to the TD Overlay.
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Environmental Recommendation: Exempt from CEQA—Section 15301 —Existing Facilities
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The City of San Bernardino welcomes your participation in evaluating these items.The Mayor and Common Council will o
review the proposal and will consider the proposed environmental determination in making a decision. The public is
r welcome to speak at the public hearing or to submit written comments prior to the hearing.For more information,please a
contact the Community Development Department at City Hall,or by phone at(909)384-5057.
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If you challenge the resultant action of the Mayor and Common Council in court,you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice,or in written correspondence delivered to E
the City Planning Division at,or prior to,the public hearing.
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Please reference"PC Display Ad"on the billing and send to the City of San Bernardino,Planning Division,300 North
"D"Street, San Bernardino,CA 92418
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