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From: Al Boughey, Director Subject: General Plan Amendment No. 95-05 to
change the land use designation from CG-2
Dept: Planning & Building Services Qj q Waterman CH along baseline Street, east of
l IC an Avenue. Conditional Use Permit
Date: February 15, 1996 A ,(g��i� No. 95-24 to establish a food processing
a � plant at 735 E. Baseline Street.
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MCC Date: March 4, 1996
Synopsis of Previous Council Action: ORIGINAL 1 3�. {7r, -is}_�
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Recommended Motion:
That the Mayor and Common Council close the public hearing and adopt the resolution which adopts the
Negative Declaration and approves General Plan Amendment No. 95-05; and approve Conditional Use
Permit No. 95-24.
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Al Bo
Contact person: Al Boughey Phone: 384-5357
Supporting data attached: Staff Report and Resolution Ward: 5--
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A
Source: (Acct. No.) N/A
(Acct. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
Agenda Item No.
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STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 AND CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF
March 4, 1996
REQUEST/LOCATION
The applicant requests to change the General Plan land use designation from CG-2, Commercial
General to CH, Commercial Heavy on about 1.24 acres of a 3.72 acre site located on the south
side of Baseline Street, east of Waterman Avenue at 735 East Baseline Street. The amendment
is necessary to process a Conditional Use Permit to operate a food processing plant (orange
juice) in an existing 10,560 square foot facility with some outdoor unloading and loading
operations [pursuant to Development Code §19.08.020, Table 08.02 (Industrial Districts List Of
Permitted Uses)]. The remaining 2.48 acres on the property are designated RM, Residential
Medium and are not a part of the CUP project or considered for development at this time.
(Exhibit 1, See Site Location and Expanded Amendment Map)
Staff has expanded the General Plan Amendment study area to include additional property along
the Baseline Street corridor from Pepper Tree Lane east to Osbun Road at the City's boundary
with the City of Highland. The corridor will be considered for inclusion in the General Plan
Amendment proposal to change the land use designation from CG-2 to CH. Throughout this
Staff Report, the expanded General Plan Amendment will be referred to as the amendment or
amendment proposal.
The Planning Commission Staff Report (January 23, 1996) provides detailed background
information and an analysis of all elements of the project. (See Exhibit 2)
KEY ISSUES
There are several key issues identified as follows:
• The expanded amendment proposal would result in the redesignation of the
Baseline Street corridor from Pepper Tree Lane eastward to Osbun Road from
CG-2 to CH.
• The expanded amendment proposal is consistent with General Plan Goal 1G
which encourages the adaptive reuse, revitalization and upgrade of deteriorated
districts and neighborhoods.
General Plan Amendment No. 95-05 and
Conditional Use Permit No. 95-24
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of
March 4, 1996
Page 3
• Many of the commercial retail uses that are located along the Baseline Street
corridor are permitted in the CG-2 and CH designations; however, the CH
designation permits certain commercial services and commercial manufacturing
uses that are not permitted in the CG-2.
• The proposed CH permits food processing plants (with ancillary outdoor uses)
subject to a CUP. This use is not permitted in the CG-2.
• All of the property owners within the expanded amendment proposal have been
contacted by mail through the public hearing noticing process regarding the
change and to date, staff has not received comments.
• Redesignating the site and establishing a food processing plant in the existing
building at 735 East Baseline Street is consistent with General Plan Goal 1G(c)
which encourages the revitalization, adaptive reuse, and upgrade of deteriorated
districts. It is also consistent with General Plan Policy 1.30.10 which identifies
light industrial manufacturing and storage facility uses and other similar uses in
the CH designation.
• The proposed plans for the existing plant facility and site meet all of the
Development Code standards for the CH in terms of site layout and design.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
On November 2, 1995, the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) reviewed the Initial Study
which was prepared by staff for the amendment proposal and CUP project request (Attachment
H of Exhibit 2). The ERC determined that no significant impacts would result either from the
amendment proposal or the CUP project and recommended a Negative Declaration. The
proposed Negative Declaration was advertised and the Initial Study was available for public
review and comment from November 9, 1995 to November 29, 1995. No comments were
received.
COMMENTS RECEIVED
No comments received.
General Plan Amendment No. 95-05 and
Conditional Use Permit No. 95-24
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of
March 4, 1996
Page 5
Staff affirmed that future development along Baseline is subject to Development Code standards
and requirements. The proposed amendment will provide additional land use opportunities that
in turn, should help in the redevelopment of the Baseline Street corridor.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Common Council:
1. Adopt the Resolution which adopts the Negative Declaration and approves
General Plan Amendment No. 95-05, a proposal to change the land use
designation along the Baseline Street corridor from Pepper Tree Lane eastward
to Osbun Road from CG-2, Commercial General to CH, Commercial Heavy
based on the Findings contained in the resolution (Exhibit 3);
2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 95-24 to establish a food processing plant
with ancillary outdoor uses based on the Findings of Fact (Attachment E of
Exhibit 2), and subject to the Conditions of Approval (Attachment F of Exhibit
2) and Standard Requirements (Attachment G of Exhibit 2).
Prepared by: Deborah Woldruff, Associate Planner
for Al Boughey, Director
Planning and Building Services
Exhibit 1: Site Location and Expanded Amendment Map
Exhibit 2: Planning Commission Staff Report (January 5, 1996)
Attachments:
A. Site Location and Expanded Amendment Map (not included
B. Site Plan & Floor Plan (for CUP No. 95-24)
C. Elevations (for CUP No. 95-24)
D. Development Code and General Plan Conformance (CUP No. 95-24)
E. Findings of Fact (GPA and CUP)
F. Conditions of Approval for CUP 95-24
G. Standard Requirements for CUP 95-24
H. Initial Study (Exhibits A through C not included)
General Plan Amendment No. 95-05 and
Conditional Use Permit No. 95-24
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of
March 4, 1996
Page 6
Exhibit 3: Resolution
Attachments:
A - Site Location Map
B - Legal Descriptions
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PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At their meeting of January 23, 1996, the Planning Commission voted [8 ayes (Gonzales,
Hamilton, Quiel, Schuiling, Stone, Thrasher and Traver); 0 nay; 0 abstain; and, 1 absent (Cole)]
to recommend to the Mayor and Common Council the adoption of the Negative Declaration and
approval of General Plan Amendment No. 95-05 (along the Baseline Street corridor from Pepper
Tree Lane eastward to Osbun Road), and approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 95-24.
During the public hearing, testimony was received from several persons who are in favor of the
proposed amendment and of the CUP project including representatives from the EDA and the
San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce. Several other persons voiced concerns about the
following:
1. The potential for unpleasant odors to emanate from the CUP project;
2. The potential for increased traffic on Baseline Street; and,
3. The problem of blight and related "eye sores" on Baseline Street.
These concerns were addressed at the public hearing by staff or the project owner/applicant, Mr.
Harold Lorton and summarized in the following paragraphs.
To address the concerns about odor, Mr. Lorton described the process for making fresh
squeezed orange juice and how the waste product (pulp and rinds) is removed from the site daily
and sold in the local area for livestock feed. It was also stated by Mr. Lorton and one of the
Commissioners that the CUP project is subject to County Health Department regulations in
addition to those of the FDA.
Staff reiterated that the City's Traffic Engineer review both the amendment proposal and the
CUP project are not anticipated to generate a sufficient number of trips to cause a significant
impact on the adjoining street system. Baseline Street is designated as a major arterial whick
accommodates truck traffic.
�J EXHIBIT 2
S 1 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DIVISION
CASE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 AGENDA ITEM: 3
AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT HEARING DATE: 1-23-96
NO. 95-24 WARD: 2
APPLICANT: OWNER:
Lorton Orange Juice Harold & Alice Lorton
735 E. Baseline Street 14341 Newland Street
San Bernardino, CA 92405 Westminster, CA 92683
REQUEST / LOCATION A proposal to change the General Plan land use designation from CG-2,
Commercial General to CH, Commercial Heavy, to accommodate the processing of a Conditional Use
Permit to operate a food processing plant in an existing 10,560 square foot facility. The 1.24 acre
project site is located south side of Baseline Street, east of Waterman Avenue at 735 E. Baseline Street.
Staff has expanded the General Plan Amendment study area to include additional property along the
Baseline Street Corridor from Pepper Tree Lane east to Osbun Road.
EXISTING LAND USE
PROPERTY LAND USE DESIGNATION
SUBJECT Commercial & svc, single & CG-2, Commercial General
multi-family res., vacant bldgs& lots
NORTH Single-family uses, elementary school RS, Residential Suburban and RU, Residential Urban
SOUTH Single and multi-family uses/ RM, Residential Medium, RS, Residential Suburban
vacant land and CH, Commercial Heavy
EAST Comm. retail & svc, single& City of Highland
multi-family
WEST Comm. retail & svc, multi-family CG-2, Commercial General and RM, Residential Medium
GEOLOGIC/SEISMIC YES ❑ FLOOD HAZARD YES ■ SEWERS: YES ■
HAZARD ZONE: NO ■ ZONE: B NO ❑ NO ❑
HIGH FIRE HAZARD Y][AIRPORT YES ❑ REDEVELOPMENT YES ❑
ZONE: NNOISE/CRASH NO ■ PROJECT AREA: NO ■
ZONE:
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS: STAFF RECOMNMNDATION:
❑ Not Applicable ❑ Potential Effects, ■ APPROVAL
(Previous Mitigating Measures,
Mitigated No E.I.R. ■ CONDITIONS
Negative
Declaration) ❑ E.I.R. w/Significant ❑ DENIAL
Effects
❑ Exempt ❑ CONTINUANCE
❑ Significant Effects, TO:
■ No Significant See Attached E.R.C.
Effects Minutes
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
Page 2
REQUEST AND LOCATION
Under the authority of Development Code §19.50.020, the applicant requests to change the
General Plan land use designation from CG-2, Commercial General to CH, Commercial Heavy
on about 1.24 acres of a 3.72 acre site located on the south side of Baseline Street, east of
Waterman Avenue at 735 East Baseline Street. The amendment is necessary to process a
Conditional Use Permit to operate a food processing plant (orange juice) in an existing 10,560
square foot facility with some outdoor unloading and loading operations [pursuant to
Development Code §19.08.020, Table 08.02 (Industrial Districts List Of Permitted Uses)]. The
remaining 2.48 acres on the property are designated RM, Residential Medium and are not a part
of the CUP project or considered for development at this time. (Attachment A, See Site
Location and Expanded Amendment Map)
Under the authority of Development Code Section 19.50.030, staff has expanded the General
Plan Amendment study area to include additional property along the Baseline Street corridor
from Pepper Tree Lane east to Osbun Road at the City's boundary with the City of Highland.
The corridor will be considered for inclusion in the General Plan Amendment proposal to change
the land use designation from CG-2 to CH. Throughout this Staff Report, the expanded General
Plan Amendment will be referred to as the amendment or amendment proposal.
GENERAL PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT CODE CONFORMANCE
The applicant's amendment proposal for the CUP site is not consistent with the General Plan
pertaining to patterns and distributions of land uses [General Plan Goal 1G(i)]. The expanded
amendment proposal is consistent with the provision cited and also with Goal 1G(c) which
relates to the revitalization, adaptive reuse, and upgrade of deteriorated districts. A detailed
discussion of these issues are included in the Analysis section of this Staff Report.
The proposed food processing plant use is consistent with General Plan Policy 1.30.10. Pending
adherence with the project plans, the site and building comply with the Development Code
standards for the CH and all other applicable standards in terms of site layout and design. [See
Attachment D, Development Code and General Plan Conformance Table]
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) STATUS
An Initial Study was prepared by staff and presented to the Environmental Review Committee
(ERC) for the amendment proposal and CUP project request on November 2, 1995 (Attachment
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
Page 3
I). The ERC determined that no significant impacts would result either from the amendment
proposal or the CUP project and recommended a Negative Declaration. The proposed Negative
Declaration was advertised and the Initial Study was available for public review and comment
from November 9, 1995 to November 29, 1995. No comments were received.
BACKGROUND
The amendment proposal and CUP project were reviewed by the Development Review
Committee (DRC) on October 12, 1995, November 2, 1995 and November 30, 1995. At their
meeting of November 30, 1995, the DRC recommended that the Planning Commission
recommend to the Mayor and Common Council the approval of CUP No. 95-24 pending the
approval of GPA No. 95-05. (See Attachment B, Site Plan and Floor Plan; and, Attachment
C, Elevations)
ANALYSIS
STUDY AREA & SURROUNDING AREA CHARACTERISTICS
North of the CUP project site and across Baseline Street is a mix of commercial retail,
commercial service, single-family residential, fast-food restaurant uses with vacant lots and
buildings interspersed in the CG-2 designation. The uses described are indicative of the uses
along the Baseline Street corridor in the GPA study area from Pepper Tree Lane east to Osbun
Road. North and beyond the Baseline Street corridor are single-family uses in the RS,
Residential Suburban designation and an elementary school in the PF, Public Facility
designation.
East of the CUP project site is a vacant parcel of land which may serve as an expansion area
for the food processing use at some future date. Further east along the Baseline Street corridor,
the general mix of uses continues in the CG-2. North and beyond the corridor are existing
single-family uses in the RU-1, Residential Urban designation. South and beyond the corridor
are existing single-family and multi-family uses in the RS and RM designations. South of and
adjacent to the plant site is the vacant portion of the 3.72 acre property (about 2.48 acres). As
stated, the land is vacant and designated RM. Further south and across 9th Street are existing
single-family and multi-family uses in the RU-1 designation, existing light industrial and
commercial service uses in the IL, Industrial Light designation and an existing middle school
in the PF designation.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
Page 4
West of the CUP project site and on the south side of Baseline Street are a couple of existing
single-family residential uses, with commercial retail and multi-family residential uses located
farther west and beyond. To the north across Baseline Street to Pepper Tree Lane, the mix of
uses continues with an overall commercial service character. West and across Pepper Tree Lane
is a commercial shopping center with a grocery store as the major tenant (Stater Brothers).
Some portions of the amendment proposal study area are located in the unincorporated County
area and within the City's sphere of influence. The segments of County area occur sporadically
on the north side of Baseline Street between Cedar Street and Del Rosa Avenue. Redesignation
of these areas from CG-2 to CH is within the City's authority to pre-zone its sphere of influence.
CUP PROJECT SITE CHARACTERISTICS
The 1.24 acre plant site is flat, rectangularly shaped and contains 2 existing buildings, a 8,560
square foot plant building (which includes a 1,000 square foot retail lease space) and a 2,000
square foot metal storage and equipment maintenance building. The plant site, located at 735
East Baseline, occupies the northern one third of a 3.72 acre property that extends south from
Baseline Street to Olive Street. The southern two thirds of the property is vacant and designated
RM, Residential Medium.
AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
As stated, staff has expanded the General Plan Amendment study area to include additional
property along the Baseline Street corridor from Pepper Tree Lane east to Osbun Road at the
City's boundary with the City of Highland. The corridor will be considered for inclusion in the
General Plan Amendment proposal to change the land use designation from CG-2 to CH. (See
Attachment A, Site Location and GPA Study Area Map)
The amendment proposal will change the land use designation on the 1.24 acre CUP project site
which is part of a 3.72 acre property. The property's remaining 2.48 acres are designated RM,
Residential Medium and are not a part of the CUP project. This portion of the property is not
being considered for development at this time. A Lot Line Adjustment will be required to,,
reconfigure the lot lines to coincide with the land use designation boundaries.
CUP PROJECT DESCRIPTION (FOOD PROCESSING PLANT)
The amendment will accommodate the establishment of a food processing (orange juice)
operation with some outdoor unloading and loading operations in the existing 10,560 square fort
facility. Truckloads of oranges are unloaded onto a conveyor belt at the rear of the plant
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
Page 5
building. Workers inspect the fruit and remove any that are spoiled or not ripe. The conveyor
belt moves the fruit into the food processing area which consists of about 7,560 square feet of
the plant building. Once inside, the oranges are loaded into the juice processing machine. The
rinds are removed and the juice is extracted from the pulp and bottled as fresh squeezed with
little or no water added. Following the bottling operation, the bottles are placed in cartons and
moved by forklift into a cold storage room that is adjacent to the truck loading dock. The
cartons of juice are then loaded onto trucks for delivery to locations which include some in
southern California and Nevada. The operation results in very little waste in that orange rinds
and pulp (citrus waste) are loaded onto trucks and shipped out as agricultural feed.
An existing 2,000 square foot building, located along the west property line about 50 feet south
of the plant building, will be used for equipment repair and storage. At the front of the plant
building is a 1,000 square foot retail lease space (attached) that is currently operated as a
convenience store by a separate business owner. The convenience store is not part of the
project.
The applicant proposes to operate the plant from 6:00 a.m. to about 10:00 p.m., Monday
through Saturday, and anticipates employing a total of 25 people with about 13 employees on
site at any one time.
EXISTING LAND USE DESIGNATION
The purpose of the CG-2, Commercial General (Community Commercial-Mixed Residential)
land use designation is to meet the City's objective, as follows:
"[To] enhance the economic activity of the Mount Vernon Avenue and Baseline Street,
and other appropriate commercial corridors; infilling and intensifying existing
development, establishing new key activity centers and nodes, allowing for the
development of medium and medium high density as alternative uses." (General Plan
Objective 1.22)
The CG-2 designation permits a diversity of community-serving retail and service uses (including
vehicles sales and repair), community social services, low-rise moderate density residential (in
specified areas) and senior citizen and senior congregate care housing uses (General Plan Policies
1.22.10 and 1.22.12 through 1.22.14). Food processing uses and other uses that involve related
outdoor uses of space are not permitted in the CG-2 designation.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
Page 6
PROPOSED LAND USE DESIGNATION
The purpose of the CH, Commercial Heavy land use designation is to meet the City's objective,
as follows:
"[To] provide for the development of limited commercial and industrial uses
characterized by an extensive use of outdoor space for their sales, service, and/or storage
and ensure their compatibility with adjacent uses." (General Plan Objective 1.30)
The CH permits vehicle sales and repair facilities, lumberyards and related building materials
and hardware sales, plant nurseries, light industrial manufacturing and storage facilities and
similar uses which require extensive outdoor or indoor space for their sales, service and/or
storage (General Plan Policy 1.30.10). The Development Code requires that a CUP be
processed for projects in the CH designation that include outdoor uses within 150 feet of a
residential land use district.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
Amendment Proposal
The applicant's amendment proposal to change the land use designation to CH on the plant site
is not consistent with the General Plan because it would result in the creation of a 1.24 acre CH
district which would consist of a single, food processing use. This type of zoning is often
referred to a "spot zoning" and is discouraged under California State law. General Plan Goal
1G(i) stipulates that development patterns and uses be cohesive and uniform in nodes and
districts to prevent "leap frog" development. Goal 1G also encourages the adaptive reuse,
revitalization and upgrade of deteriorated districts and neighborhoods. A single lot containing
a single CH type use cannot be considered a district.
The expanded amendment proposal would create a district along the Baseline Street corridor that
will allow for the establishment of a broader range of commercial and light industrial uses.
These types of uses would provide the adjacent and surrounding areas and the City at large with
new or additional economic opportunities. The new CH district would also allow for the
continuance of many of the existing commercial retail and service uses as permitted uses. The
majority of existing uses along the Baseline Street corridor (i.e., thrift stores and other general
retail outlets, vehicle sales and repairs, restaurants, fastfood restaurants with no drive-thru lanes
and existing single-family residences) are permitted or conditionally permitted in either the CG-2
or CH land use designations. While the proposed amendment would not notably reduce or
increase the number of non-conforming uses, it could result in increased opportunities for
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
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commercial development as a result of the expanded range of uses permitted under the CH
designation.
On November 20, 1995, the City's Redevelopment Commission adopted the San Bernardino
Economic Strategic Plan which identifies that a top economic priority of the City is to retain and
expand activities that boost the local economy. The Plan states that expansion efforts should
include bringing in companies that create products and sell them outside of the City. The
redesignation of the Baseline Street corridor as CH would be consistent with the plan in that it
would provide additional locations for manufacturing, processing, assembling and repairing uses
in the many existing, vacant buildings and vacant lots. This is also consistent with General Plan
Goal 1G(c) which encourages that deteriorated districts be revitalized, adaptively reused and
upgraded.
CUP Project
The CUP project is consistent with the General Plan pending approval of the amendment
proposal to change the land use designation to CH, Commercial Heavy.
DEVELOPMENT CODE COMPLIANCE
Amendment Proposal
Both the CG-2 and CH designations require a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet for new
development. Many of the existing lots do not meet the minimum lot size of either district.
Redesignating the corridor as CH would not create any new non-conforming lots; the amendment
would maintain the status quo.
CUP Project
The food processing plant site meets most of the Development Code standards for the CH
designation in terms of site layout and design. The exception is an existing 14 foot drive aisle
that cannot be widened due to the placement of the existing building and western propertyline.
The minimum width for a one-way drive aisle required by the Development Code is 15 feet.
However, Development Code §19.62.020(8)permits non-conforming structures to be reoccupied
without complying with the building dimensional requirements if the Director determines that
a portion of the structure must be removed in order for compliance to occur. The Public Works
Department reviewed the CUP project for impacts to off-site and on-site circulation and did not
have a concern with the existing non-conforming drive-aisle.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
Page 8
COMPATIBILITY
The amendment proposal and the proposed food processing plant use are compatible with the
surrounding area and uses. The amendment site is already developed with a commercial retail
use and the non-conforming plant facility and there are existing commercial retail and service
uses the immediate vicinity. The area surrounding the Baseline Street corridor consists of
single-family and multi-family residential uses and public facility uses for which the existing,
proposed and future commercial and light industrial uses will provide commercial services and
economic opportunities. Any proposals to establish commercial heavy uses that involve the use
of outdoor space will be reviewed through the Conditional Use Permit process and required to
meet all applicable Development Code standards that provide buffering for visual and noise
impacts.
COMMENTS RECEIVED
The comments received relate to other agency permit processes that may be required for the food
processing plant use. The CUP project has been conditioned to comply with all of the applicable
requirements or permit processes of outside agencies.
CONCLUSIONS
The applicant's amendment proposal for a single parcel is not consistent with the General Plan
because it would result in the creation of small CH district containing a single commercial use.
It would also result in a disjointed land use pattern and therefore, is not consistent with General
Plan Goal 1G(i). The expanded amendment proposal is consistent with the General Plan and
specifically with Goal 1G(i) because it would result in the creation of a cohesive CH corridor
that would contain a diversity of commercial retail and service uses. The amendment would
expand the range of permitted uses to include more intensive commercial service uses and light
manufacturing, processing, assembling and repairing uses. The amendment is also consistent
with the San Bernardino Economic Strategic Plan because it will allow for the continuation and
development of land uses which offer new economic and employment opportunities. This in
turn, may provide the stimulus for the revitalization, adaptive reuse and upgrade of the Baseline
Street corridor.
The proposed food processing use is not permitted in the existing CG-2 land use designation but
is permitted in the proposed CH designation with an approved CUP. The existing food
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
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processing facility and overall site meet all applicable Development Code standards and design
guidelines.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the Mayor and Common Council
the:
1. Adoption of the Negative Declaration;
2. Approval of General Plan Amendment No. 95-05 based on the Findings of Fact
(Attachment E); and,
3. Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 95-24, based on the Findings of Fact
(Attachment E), subject to the Conditions of Approval (Attachment F) and
Standard Requirements (Attachment G).
Respectfully sublMed,
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Al Bd ghe or
Planning and Bui ing Services
eborah Woldruff
Associate Planner
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Site Location and Expanded Amendment Map
B. Site Plan & Floor Plan (for CUP No. 95-24)
C. Elevations (for CUP No. 95-24)
D. Development Code and General Plan Conformance (CUP No. 95-24)
E. Findings of Fact (GPA and CUP)
F. Conditions of Approval for CUP 95-24
G. Standard Requirements for CUP 95-24
H. Initial Study (Exhibits A through C not included)
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(GPA No. 95-05/CUP No. 95-24)
MUNICIPAL (DEVELOPMEND CODE AND GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE
Category Proposal Municipal General Plan
Code
Proposed Proposed Food CH, w/ an CH, Commercial.
Use Processing Use approved CUP Heavy
w/ Outdoor Uses
Setbacks:
Front 10 feet 10 feet N/A
Side (east) 0 feet 0 feet N/A
Side (west) 0 feet 0 feet N/A
Rear 0 feet 0 feet N/A
Parking 23 Spaces Min. 17 Spaces N/A
Spaces (1 HC Van Space) (1 HC Van Space)
Landscaping 22% (Min.) 15% 'N/A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 &
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
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ATTACHMENT E
FINDINGS OF FACT FOR
GENERAL PLAN ANH24DMIIVT NO. 95-05
1. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with the General Plan in
that the majority existing commercial uses are consistent with the CH
designation and the establishment of more intensive commercial uses
permitted by the CH meet the intent of the General Plan Goal 1G(c) and (i)
to provide for the adaptive reuse, revitalization and upgrade of deteriorated
neighborhoods and districts in a cohesive district;
2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest,
health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that the proposal is to
change a commercial land use designation to another commercial designation
that allows a broader range of commercial uses which would be compatible
with the existing commercial development in the vicinity and provide new
economic and employment opportunities;
3. The proposed amendment would not affect the balance of land uses within
the City in that the proposal would not create a new commercial district but
rezone an existing commercial district; and,
4. The food processing plant site (CUP No. 95-24) within the amendment site is
physically suitable for the requested CH land use designation in that the site
has provisions for adequate access and utilities and the existing and proposed
commercial uses are compatible with adjoining land uses; and,the status quo
of existing non-conforming lots within the amendment site would be
maintained in that the minimum lot size for the proposed CH designation and
the existing CG-2 is 10,000 square feet.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
Page 15
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS OF FACT
(CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24)
1. The proposed food processing use and related outdoor uses are conditionally
permitted within, and would not impair the integrity and character of, the
CH, Commercial Heavy district and comply with the applicable provisions of
the Development Code;
2. The proposed food processing use and related outdoor uses are consistent
with the General Plan in that it is a conditionally permitted use in the CH,
Commercial Heavy land use designation;
3. The approval of the Conditional Use Permit for the proposed use is in
compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act and Section 19.20.030(6) of the Development Code in that an Initial
Study was completed for the project;
4. There will be no potential significant negative impacts upon environmental
quality and natural resources, and any potential negative impacts of the use
are mitigated by the standards and requirements set forth in the Development
Code and the Conditions of Approval and Standard Requirements imposed
on the project;
5. The location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the proposed food
processing use and related outdoor uses are compatible with the existing and
future land uses within the general area in which the proposed use is to be
located and will not create significant noise, traffic or other conditions or
situations that may be objectionable or detrimental to other permitted uses
in the vicinity or adverse to the public interest, health, safety, convenience
or welfare of the City in that the existing uses in the vicinity of the project
site, which consist of commercial retail and service uses, share similar
characteristics relating to intensity of use and the proposed use will serve the
existing and future residential uses in the surrounding area;
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 &
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
Page 16
6. The site is physically suitable for the proposed food processing use and
related outdoor uses in that the applicable Development Code standards are
met pending adherence with the Conditions of Approval and Standard
Requirements; and,
7. There are adequate provisions for public access, water, sanitation, and public
utilities and services to ensure that the proposed service station use would not
be detrimental to public health and safety in that the project has been
reviewed by the affected City departments and public agencies.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 &
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
Page 17
ATTACEMIENT F
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
1. Within two years of development approval, commencement of construction of shall
have occurred or the permit/approval shall become null and void. In addition, if
after commencement of construction, work is discontinued for a period of one year,
then the permit/approval shall become null and void. Projects may be built in
phases if preapproved by the review authority. If a project is built in preapproved
phases, each subsequent phase shall have one year from the previous phase's date
of construction commencement to have occurred or the permit/approval shall
become null and void.
Project: Conditional Use Permit No. 95-24
Expiration Date: January 23, 1998
2. The review authority may, upon application being filed 30 days prior to the
expiration date and for good cause, grant one time extension not to exceed 12
months. The review authority shall ensure that the project complies with all current
Development Code provisions.
3. In the event that this approval is legally challenged, the City will promptly notify the
applicant of any claim or action and will cooperate fully in the defense of the
matter. Once notified, the applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless
the City, its officers, agents and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding
against the City of San Bernardino. The applicant further agrees to reimburse the
City of any costs and attorney's fees which the City may be required by the court
to pay as a result of such action, but such participation shall not relieve the
applicant of his obligation under this condition.
4. Construction shall be in substantial conformance with the project plan(s) as
approved by the Planning Commission. Minor modification to the plan(s) or the
Phasing Plan shall be subject to approval by the Director through a minor
modification permit process. Any modification which exceeds 10% of the following
allowable measurable design/site considerations shall require the refiling of the
original application and a subsequent hearing by the appropriate hearing review
authority, if applicable.
a. On-site circulation and parking, loading and landscaping;
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 &
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
Page 18
b. Placement and/or height of walls, fences and structures;
C. Reconfiguration of architectural features, including colors, and/or
modification of finished materials that do not alter or compromise the
previously approved theme; and,
d. An increase or reduction in density or intensity of a development
project.
5. This permit or approval is subject to all the applicable provisions of the
Development Code in effect at the time of approval. This includes Chapter 19.20 -
Property Development Standards, and includes: dust and dirt control during
construction and grading activities; emission control of fumes, vapors, gases and
other forms of air pollution;glare control; exterior lighting design and control; noise
control; odor control; screening; signs, off-street parking and off-street loading;
Transportation Control Measures; and, vibration control. Screening and sign
regulations compliance are important considerations to the developer because they
will delay the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy until they are complied with.
Any exterior structural equipment, or utility transformers, boxes, ducts or meter
cabinets shall be architecturally screened by wall or structural element, blending
with the building design and include landscaping when on the ground.
This requirement also includes any applicable Land Use District Development
Standards for residential, commercial and industrial developments regarding
minimum lot area, minimum lot depth and width, minimum setbacks, maximum
height, maximum lot coverage, etc.
6. The applicant shall comply with all requirements and/or permit processes of the San
Bernardino County Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS)and other
governmental agencies, as applicable.
7. This project (CUP No. 95-24) shall be required to maintain a minimum of 17
standard off-street parking spaces. One space shall be a handicapped van space.
8. The area adjacent to the loading dock shall be striped as required by Development
Code §19.26.040(8).
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05 &
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
AGENDA ITEM: 3
HEARING DATE: January 23, 1996
Page 19
9. The applicant shall construct a minimum 6 foot high wall or fence with Type "A"
screening at the southern boundary of the CUP project site prior to issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy.
10. The circulation on site shall be one-way (counterclockwise as shown on the site plan)
and pavement markings and/or on-site directional signs shall be installed as
approved by the Planning Division during the Plan Check review process for
Building and/or Construction Permits.
11. The property owner/applicant shall submit a Lot Line Adjustment for purposes of
realigning the lot lines to coincide with the land use designation boundaries for the
CH and RM land use designations. The Lot Line Adjustment shall be submitted
and completed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the project.
12. The property owner/applicant shall submit application for a new Certificate of
Occupancy (C of O) to the Planning and Building Services Department for the
property located at 975 East Baseline prior to completion of on- and off-site
improvements for the CUP project. (The C of O is needed to address the change
of occupancy for the building.)
13. This permit or approval is subject to the attached conditions or requirements of the
following City Departments or Divisions:
XX Public Works (Engineering) Department
XX Water Department
XX Fire Department
XX Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
XX Police Department
ATTACHMENT "G"
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CASE NO. AE24
CITY ENGINEER & GPA 905
DESCRIPTION: 0-SANGEJUICE HEARING DATE
PROCESSING PLANT AGENDA ITEM
LOCATION: S/S OFBASELlNESTREET
E/O LA JUNTA STREET PAGE NO:
r NOTE TO APPLICANT. Where separate Engineering plans are required, the applicant is
responsible for submitting the Engineering plans directly to the Engineering Division. They
may be submitted prior to submittal of Building Plans.
1. Drainage and Flood Control
a) All drainage from the development shall be directed to an approved public
drainage facility. If not feasible, proper drainage facilities and easements
shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
b) Applicant shall mitigate on-site storm water discharge sufficiently to
maintain compliance with the City's NPDES Storm Water Discharge Permit
Requirements. A "Notice of Intent (NOI)" shall be filed with the State Water
Quality Control Board for construction disturbing 5 acres of more of land.
c) An Erosion Control Plan shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to
grading plan approval. The plan shall be designed to control erosion due
to water and wind, including blowing dust, during all phases of
construction, including graded areas which are not proposed to be
immediately built upon.
2. Grading and On-Site Improvements
a) If more than 1' of fill or 2' of cut is proposed, the site/plot/grading and
drainage plan shall be signed by a Registered Civil Engineer and a grading
permit will be required. The grading plan shall be prepared in strict
accordance with the City's "Grading Policies and Procedures" and the
City's "Standard Drawings", unless otherwise approved by the City
Engineer.
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STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CASE NO. CUP95-24
CITY ENGINEER & GPA 95-05
DESCRIPTION: GRANGE✓DICE HEARING DATE
P170CESSINGPL4NT AGENDA ITEM
LOCATION: SIS UFRASELINESTREET
E10 LA ✓UNTA STREET PAGE NO:
b) An on-site Improvement Plan is required for this project. Where feasible,
this plan shall be incorporated with the grading plan and shall conform to
all requirements of Section 15.04-167 of the Municipal Code(See "Grading
Policies and Procedures").
c) The on-site improvement plan shall include details of on-site lighting,
including light location, type of poles and fixtures, foundation design,
conduit location and size, and the number and size of conductors.
Photometry calculations shall be provided which show that the proposed
on-site lighting design will meet the intensity and distribution criteria
specified by the City Police Department.
d) The design of on-site improvements shall also comply with all requirements
of The California Building Code, Title 24, relating to handicap parking and
accessibility, including retro-fitting of existing building access points for
handicap accessibility, if applicable.
e) A handicap accessible path of travel shall be provided from the public way
to the building entrance. All pathways shall be paved and shall provide a
minimum clear width of 4 feet . Where parking overhangs the pathway, the
minimum paved width shall be 6 feet.
f) A reciprocal easement shall be recorded prior to grading plan approval if
reciprocal drainage, access, sewer, and/or parking is proposed to cross lot
lines, or a lot merger shall be recorded to remove the interior lot lines.
3. Landscaping and Maintenance
a) The project Landscape Plan shall be reviewed and approved by the City
Engineer prior to issuance of a grading permit. Submit 5 copies to the
Engineering Division for Checking.
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STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
DEPARIM NT OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CASE NO. CUP 95-24
CITY ENGINEER & GSA 95-45
DESCRIPTION: C8,4NGE ✓U/CE HEARING DATE
PROCESSING PLANT AGENDA ITEM
LOCATION: SlS OFBASEL/NESTREET
E/O LA JUNTA STREET PAGE NO:
b) An easement and covenant shall be executed on behalf of the City to allow
the City to enter and maintain any required landscaping in case of owner
neglect. The Real Property Section for execution by the property owner
and shall ensure that , if the property owner or subsequent owner(s) fail to
properly maintain the landscaping, the City will be able to file appropriate
liens against the property in order to accomplish the required landscape
maintenance. A document processing fee in the amount of $200.00 shall
be paid to the Real Property Section to cover processing costs. This
easement and covenant shall be executed by the property owner prior to
plan approval unless otherwise allowed by the Director of Public
Works/City Engineer.
4. Utilities
a) Design and construct all public utilities to serve the site in accordance with
City Code, City Standards and requirements of the serving utility, including
gas, electric, telephone, water, and sewer.
b) Utility services shall be placed underground and easements provided as
required.
C) Existing Utilities which interfere with new construction shall be relocated at
the Developer's expense as directed by the City Engineer.
b. Street Improvement and Dedications
a) Dedicate 2.75' of right-of-way along the south side of Base Line Street as
shown on the approved Site Plan.
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STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CASE NO. CUP 9,5,24
CITY ENGINEER & GPA 95-05
DESCRIPTION: 08"GE✓U/CE HEARING DATE
PI-OCESSING PLANT AGENDA ITEM
LOCATION: S1S OFBASELINESTREET
E10 LA ✓UNTA STREET PAGE NO:
b) Modify Driveway Approaches to add Handicap by-passes as shown on City
Standard No. 204.
6. Required Engineering Permits
a) Grading permit(lf applicable.).
b) On-site improvements construction permit(except buildings - see Planning
and Building Services), including landscaping.
C) Off-site improvements construction permit.
7. Applicable Engineering Fees'
a) Plan check and inspection fees for off-site improvements - 4% and 4%,
respectively, of the estimated construction cost2 of the off site
improvements.
b) Plan check and inspection fees for on-site improvements(except buildings -
See Planning and Building Services) - 2% and 3%, respectively, of the
estimated construction costa of the on-site improvements, including
landscaping.
'A//Fees are subject to change without notice.
'`Estimated Construction Cost for Off-Site Improvements is based on a list of standard unit prices on rile
with the Department of Public Works/City Engineer.
Estimated Construction Cost for On-Site Improvements is based on a list of standard unit prices on rile
with the Department of Public Works/City Engineer.
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STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CASE NO. CUPA:S24
CITY ENGINEER & GPA 945
DESCRIPTION: ORANGE✓U/CE HEARING DATE
R60C
ESSINa PLANT AGENDA ITEM
LOCATION: S/S OFBASEL/NESTREET
E/O LA ✓UNTA STREET PAGE NO:
c) Plan check and inspection fees for grading (If permit required) - Fee
Schedule available at the Engineering Division Counter.
d) Drainage fee in the approximate amount of $18,654 Based on
137,743 Square Feet @ $ 0.379 per square foot for the first 3,000 square
feet of impervious lot area (estimated as 85% of the net lot area), then $
0.130 per square foot of remaining impervious lot area or fraction thereof.
e) Traffic system fee in the estimated amount of $1,360 . Based on 90
trips per day @ $ 15.10 per new trip generated by the project. Exact
amount shall be determined by the City Traffic Engineer at time of
application for Building Permit.
f) Street or easement dedication processing fee in the amount of 200.00
per document.
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SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT
i TANDARD REQUIREMENTS
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Review of Plans: , -)cj- i 8 Date Compiled: OAT. 1 p !)C>
owner/Developer: k AKDL-D � A L I C 6 L-O&O'.( Compiled By: P J ,
Type of Project: GkfirtJl 6 J01 CZ` lr'DC,4�,55i6J j Gl�InieATro.,J Number of Units:
Location: `5 t 5, ; M.S,5[-4..115 51 . 6^2-ae h/.474C,.tA4 -4,4:% G 7-35 EAS7" RASE. .Je5 ST
WATER DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING:
Contact:'-7A7,
ontact:'-j¢tJL L i ,./ Phone: _ p 39 I Fax: 39 3Z-
Note: All Water Services are Subject to the Rules & Regulations of the Water Department.
C3 n Size of Main Adjacent the Project: A0 ` L A44.,,J /.✓ BA-Z, -- 157 ST
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❑ Approximate Water Pressure: 75 ^1 Elevation of Water Storage: IZ 2T Hydrant Flow @ 20 psi: y 115004L"
❑ Type, Size, Location, and Distance to Nearest Fire Hydrant: -4" 0WAY FS /-I1r1aPAWY- D„a Al k/ 4C
VA L6 JOA AV-6, srT, 4 a I MAY 6&t✓6ve4 NYtewr a,l :5 W C& J6e- al-` $95E4=!,JE
❑ Pressure Regulator Required on Customer's Side on the Meter. •
❑ Off-site Water Facilities Required.
❑ Area Not Served by San Bernardino Municipal Water Department.
Comments: F>✓
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WATER QUALITY CONTROL:
Contact: V� Phone: 3'6 '4 - C q/o Fax: 3 -Sg 3 Z
XR.P.P. Backflow Device Required at Service Connection.
❑ Double Check Backflow Device Required at Service Connection.
❑ Air Gap Required at Service Connection.
❑ No Backflow Device Required at This Time.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL/INDUSTRIAL WASTE:
Contact: _-a p Phone: � y-T>-Sa�Fax•
Note: No Regenerative Water Softeners May be Installed.
(Industrial Waste Permit Required. j� 1 r
t1 Grease Trap Required. " \t� )(@ r r l Q V,-c
M'fre-treatment Required.
SEWER CAPACITY INFORMATION: `f
Contact: �� / Th(}/vkSCr1 Phone: 385 -5093 Fax: 3A -5a)S
Not/e: 'Proof of Payment Must be Submitted to the Building& Safety Department Prior to Issuance of the Building Permit.
"-O Sewer Capacity Fee Applicable at This Time. Ce X;S-ki;J ";,VD
❑ Sewer Capacity Fee Must Be Paid to the Water Department for Gallons Per Day, Equivalent Dwelling Units:
❑ Subject to Recalculation of Fee Prior to the Issuance of Building Permit.
Breakdown of Estimated Gallons Per Day:
CITY OF Sp,,J BERNARDINO FIRE DEE _ ,RTMENT Jf'J1 9s=/
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS Case: t' yS-Os
Date:
Reviewed By:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Provide one additional set of construction plans to Building and Safety for Fire Department use at time of plan check.
• Contact the City of San Bernardino Fire Department at (909) 384-5388 for specific detailed requirements.
The developer shall provide for adequate fire flow as computed by the Fire Prevention Bureau. Minimum fire flow requirements shall be based
on square footage, construction features, and exposure information supplied by the developer and must be available prior to placing combustible
materials on site.
WATER PURVEYOR FOR FIRE PROTECTION:
The fire protection water service for the area of this project is provided by:
San Bernardino Municipal Water Department- Engineering (909) 384-5391
• East Valley Water District- Engineering (909) 888-8986
• Other Water Purveyor: Phone:
PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES:
Public fire hydrants are required along streets at intervals not to exceed 300 feet for commercial and multi-residential areas and at intervals not
to exceed 500 feet for residential areas.
• Fire hydrant minimum flow rates of 1,500 gpm at a 20 psi minimum residual pressure are required for commercial and multi-residential areas.
Minimum fire hydrant flow rates of 1,000 gpm at a 20 psi minimum residual pressure are required for residential areas.
• Fire flow requirements may be met from the combined flow of two adjacent fire hydrants. Fire flow requirements may be adjusted, as deemed
appropriate by the Fire Department, based on individual site specific conditions and available mitigations.
• Fire hydrant type and specific location shall be jointly determined by the City of San Be nardino Fire Department in conjunction with the water
purveyor. Fire hydrant materials and installation shall conform to the standards and specifications of the water purveyor.
• Public fire hydrants, fire services, and public water facilities necessary to meet Fire Department requirements are the developer's financial
responsibility and shall be installed by the water purveyor or by the developer at the water purveyor's discretion. Contact the water purveyor
indicated above for additional information.
ACCESS:
• Provide two separate, dedicated routes of ingress/egress to the property entrance. The routes shall be paved, all weather.
• Provide an access road to each building for fire apparatus. Access roadway shall have an all-weather driving surface of not less than 20 feet
of unobstructed width.
• Extend roadway to within 150 feet of all portions of the exterior wall of all single story buildings.
• Extend roadway to within 50 feet of the exterior wall of all multiple-story buildings.
Provide "NO PARKING" signs whenever parking of vehicles would possibly reduce the clearance of access roadways to less than the required
width. Signs are to read "FIRE LANE-NO PARKING -M.C. Sec 15.16".
• Dead-end streets shall not exceed 500 feet in length and shall have a minimum 40 foot radius turnaround.
❑ The names of any new streets (public or private) shall be submitted to the Fire Department for approval.
SITE:
• All access roads and streets are to be constructed and usable prior to combustible construction.
• Private fire hydrants shall be installed to protect each building located more than 150 feet from the curb line. No fire hydrants should be within
40 feet of any exterior wall. The hydrants shall be Wet Barrel type, with one 2'/2 inch and 4 inch outlet, and approved by the Fire Department.
Fire hydrants shall be designated as a "NO PARKING" zone by painting an 8 inch wide, red stripe for 15 feet in each direction in front of the
hydrant in such a manner that it will not be blocked by parked vehicles.
BUILDINGS:
Address numerals shall be installed on the building at the front or other approved location in such a manner as to be visible from the frontage
street. Commercial and multi family address numerals shall be 6 inches tall, single family address numerals shall be 4 inches tall. The color
of the numerals shall contrast with the color of the background.
❑ Identify each gas and electric meter with the number of the unit it serves.
❑ Fire Extinguishers must be installed prior to the building being occupied. The minimum rating for any fire extinguisher is 2A 1013/C. Minimum
distribution of fire extinguishers must be such that no interior part of the building is over 75 feet travel distance from a fire extinguisher.
❑ Apartment houses with 16 or more units, hotels(motels) with 20 or more units,or apartments or hotels(motels)three stories or more in height
shall be equipped with automatic fire sprinklers designed to NFPA standards.
• All buildings, other than residential, over 5,000 square feet, shall be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system designed to NFPA
standards. This includes existing buildings vacant over 180 days.
• Submit plans for the fire protection system to the Fire Department prior to beginning construction of the system.
❑ Tenant improvements in all sprinklered buildings are to be approved by the Fire Department prior to start of construction.
• Provide fire alarm (required throughout). Plan must be approved by the Fire Department prior to start of installation.
• Fire Department connection to (sprinkler system/standpipe system) shall be required at Fire Department approved location.
Note: The applicant must request, in writing, any changes to Fire Department requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PARRS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
Cases t pA a,5-aS
Date: �b
Reviewed By:
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t;EN]MAL REQUIREMENTS:
[�] Commercial Industrial and Multi-Unit
( ] Assessment District
[ ] Residential
CYJ Purpose, Guidelines and submittal procedure
[x] Irrigation and Landscaping Plans.
[x] Contact the City of San Bernardino Parks,Recreation and Community Services
Department at (909) 384-5117 or 384-5314 for specific detailed
requirements.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
[X] Maintenance of landscape areas
(�() Planter Areas
[ ] Interior Planter Areas
[�() Irrigation Systems
[ k] Setback Areas
[ ] Slope Areas
[ ] Ground Cover and Bedding Material
[ ] Erosion Control
[)(] Need Control
PLANT MATERIALS
[ k] Plant list and climatic conditions
[ X] Street Trees
[)(] Plant Material Size Requirements and Ratios
INSPECTION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
[\] Irrigation System
[ ] Landscaping
[ ] Hardscape Items
[ ] Street tree Specifications '
( ] Arborist Report
[ ] Removal or destruction of trees
[ ] Screening Requirement (City, Dev.Code)
Note: The applicant must request, in writing, any changes to the Parks, Recreation and
Community Se ices requir ants. Additional information
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CITY OF SAN BERNAR.DINO STANDARD BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT 199&-
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COXXZRCIAL OR INDU8?RIAL BDIL"KU
The following special provisions shall apply to all new
commercial or industrial buildings or those with 50% improvement or
alteration: _
Garage-Moe doors
A. Garage type doors which are either rolling overhead,
solid overhead, swinging, sliding, or accordion style
doors shall conform to the following standards:
1. Wood doors shall have panels a minimum of five-
sixteen*_hs (5/16) inch in thickness with thi
locking hardware being attached to the support
framing. ;
2. Aluminum doors shall be a minimum thickness of
.0215 inches and riveted together a minimum of
eighteen (18) inches on center along the outside
seams. There shall be a full width horizontal beam
attached to the main door structure which shall
meet the pilot or pedestrian access door framing
within three (3) inches or the strike area of the
pilot or pedestrian access door.
3 . Fiberglass doors shall have panels a minimum of six
(6) ounces per square foot from the bottom .of the
door to a height of seven (7) feet. Panels above
seven (7) feet and panels in residential structures
have a density of not less than five (5) ounces per
square foot.
B. Where sliding or accordion doors are used, they shall be
equipped with guide tracks which shall be designed so
than the door cannot be removed from the track when in
the closed and locked position.
C. Doors that exceed sixteen (16) feet in width shall have
two (2) lock receiving points, one located on each side
of the door. Doors not exceeding sixteen (16) feet shall
have one lock receiving point placed on either side of
the door. A single bolt may be used in the center of the
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door- with the locking point located either in the floor
or door frame header.
D. All overhead or swinging doors shall be equipped with
slidebolts which shall be capable of using padlocks with
a minimum nine-thirty-seconds 99/32) inch shackle.
1. The entire slidebolt assembly shall be constructed
of case-hardened steel and shall have a frame a
minimum of . 120 inches in thickness, and a bolt
diameter a minimum of one-half (1/2) inch, and
shall protrude at least one and one-half (1 1/2)
inches into the receiving guide.
2 . Slide bolt assemblies shall be attached to the door
with bolts which are nonremovable from the
exterior. Rivets shall not be used to attach such
assemblies.
E. Padlocks used with exterior mounted slide bolts shal
have a hardened steel shackle a minimum of nine-thirtyZ
seconds (9/32) inch in diameter with heel and toe locking
and a minimum five (5) pin tumbler operation. - The key
shall be nonremovable when in an unlocked position.
F. Doors using a cylinder lock shall have a minimum five (5)
pin tumbler operation with the bolt or locking bar
extending into the receiving guide a minimum of one (1)
inch.
G. Pedestrian access contained in garage type doors
shall comply to the standards set forth in the below
section.
Windows/Locks/Doors (Including Sliding Glass) :
The following requirements must be met for windows, locks,
doors (including sliding glass) :
A. AIL movable windows and sliding glass doors shall be
constructed and/or equipped so as to prevent them from
being lifted out of their tracks when in the closed
position.
B. Louvered windows shall not be used when any portion of
the window is less than twelve (12) feet vertically or
six (6) feet horizontally from an accessible surface or
any adjoining roof, balcony, landing, stair tread,
platform, or similar structure.
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C. Swinging exterior glass doors, wood or metal doors with
glass panels, solid wood or metal doors, shall be
constructed or protected as follows:
1. Wood doors shall be of solid core construction with
a minimum thickness of one and three-fourths (1
3/4) inches. Hollow metal doors shall be
constructed of a minimum equivalent to sixteen (16)
U.S. gauge steel and have sufficient reinforcement
to maintain the designed thickness of the door when
any locking device is installed; such reinforcement
being able to restrict collapsing of the door
around the locking device.
2 . Except when double cylinder deadbolts are used or
safety glazing is required by Chapter 54 of the
Uniform Building Code, any glazing installed within
forty (40) inches of any door locking mechanisms
shall be constructed or protected as follows:
a. Fully tempered glass or rated burglar
resistant glazing, or
b. Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth
(1/8) inch mesh secured with nonremovable
bolts on the inside of the glazing may be
used; and framing for iron or steel grills
shall be by one (1) inch by one-fourth (1/4)
inch flat metal secured by nonremovable bolts,
or
C. The glazing shall be covered with iron or
steel bars of at least one-half (1/2) inch
round or one inch by on-fourth (1 x 1/4) inch
flat metal, spaced not more than five (5)
inches apart and secured with nonremovable
bolts.
d. Items b and c above shall not interfere with
the operation of opening windows if such
windows are required to be openable by the
. Uniform Building Code.
D. All swinging exterior doors with the exception of
aluminum frame swinging doors shall be equipped as
follows:
1. A single or double door shall be equipped with a
double or single cylinder deadbolt. The bolt shall
have a minimum projection of one inch and be
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constructed so as to repeal cutting tool attack.
The deadbolt shall have an embedment of at least
three-fourths (3/4) inch into the door jamb/strike.
The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a minimum
of five (5) pin tumblers, and shall be connected to
the inner portion of the lock b y connecting screws
of at least one-fourth (1/4) inch in diameter. All
deadbolts will be equipped wick a locked indicator.
Exposed installation screws on double cylinder
deadbolts shall be nonremovable. The provisions of
this subsection do not apply where (1) panic
hardware is required, or (2) an equivalent device
is approved by the enforcing authority. Locking
devices shall be mounted at a height of not less
than thirty (30) nor more than fort-four (44)
inches above the finished floor.
2 . Hinges for outswinging doors shall be equipped wi
nonremovable hinge pins or a mechanical interloc
to- preclude removal of the door from the exterio
by removing the hinge pins.
3 . Whenever a mail slot is located within forty (40)
inches of the primary locking device on any
exterior door it shall be covered by an interior
hood which will discourage manipulation of the
primary locking. device.
4 . Strikeplates shall be constructed of minimum
sixteen (16) U.S. gauge steel, bronze or brass, a
minimum of three and one-half (3 1/2) inches in
length and secured to the jamb with screws a
minimum of two and one-half (2 1/2) inches in
length.
E. All exterior double doors shall be equipped as follows:
1. The inactive leaf of double doors shall be equipped
with automatic releasing metal _'u.; bolts having a
minimum embedment of five-eighths (5/8) inch into
the header and threshold of the door frame or by
panic hardware which contains a minimum of %2)
I -cking points, one located at the header, the
other at the threshold of each door.
2 . Double doors shall have a full-length astragal,
constructed of steel a minimum of . 125 inch thick
which will cover the opening between the doors.
The astragal shall be a minimum of two (2) inches
wide, and extend a minimum of one inch beyond the
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edge of the door to which it is attached. The
astragal shall be attached to the outside of the
active door by means of welding or with
nonremovable bolts spaced apart on not more than
ten (10) inch centers.
F. Aluminum frame swinging doors shall conform to the
following:
1. The jamb on all aluminum frame swinging doors shall
be so constructed or protected to withstand one
thousand six hundred (1, 600) pounds of pressure in
both a vertical distance of three (3) inches and a
ho-rizontal distance of one (1) inch each side of
the strike so as to prevent violation of the
strike.
2 . Aluminum frame swinging doors shall be equipped
with a two-point 1-ricking mechanism 'consisting at °
deadbolt having a minimum bolt projection of orj&
and one-half (1 1/2) inches, or a hook shaped or
similar bolt that engages the strike sufficiently
to prevent spreading and a metal automatic
releasing threshold bolt having a minimum embedment
of five-eighths (5/8) inch into the floor. The
deadbolt lock shall have a minimum of five (5) pin
tumblers and a cylinder guard and shall be equipped
with a locked indicator.
G. Panic hardware, whenever required by the Uniform Building
Code or Title 24 of the California Administrative Code,
shall be equipped and installed as follows:
1. Panic hardware shall contain a minimum of two (2)
locking points on each door, one located at the
head, the other at the threshold of the door, or
2 . on single doors, panic hardware may have one
locking point which is not to be located at either
the top or bottom rails of the door frame. The
door shall have an astragal constructed of steel
. 125 i- -'-i:s thick which shall be attached with
nonremovable bolts or welded to the outside of the
door. The astragal shall extend a minimum of six
(6) inches vertically above and below the latch of
the panic hardware. The astragal shall. be a
minimum of two (2) inches wide and extend a minimum
of one (1) inch beyond the edge of the door.
3 . Double doors containing panic hardware shall have a
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full length steel astragal attached to the doors at
their meeting point which will close the opening
between them but not interfere with the operation
of either door.
H. Installation and construction of frames and jambs for
exterior swinging doors shall be as follows:
1. Door jambs shall be installed with solid backing in
such a manner that no voids exist between the
strike side of the jamb and the frame opening for a
vertical distance of six (6) inches each side of
the strike. Finger joints are prohibited.
2 . In wood framing, horizontal blocking shall be
placed between studs at door lock height for three
(3) stud spaces each side of the door openings.
Trimmers shall be full length from the heads to th%
floor with zolid backing against sole plates. u
I . In multiple occupancy office buildings all entrance doors
to individual office suites shall meet the construction
and locking requirements for exterior doors.
J. In multiple occupancy buildings, interior walls dividing
the individual suites shall not end at the false ceiling
but shall continue to the real roof.
K. Exterior transoms or windows shall be deemed accessible
if less than twelve (12) feet above ground or adjacent to
any pedestrian walkway. Acces_�4.::: e windows and transoms
having a pane or opening exceeding ninety-six (96) square
inches, with the smallest dimension exceeding six (6)
inches, and not visible from a public or private
thoroughfare shall be protected in the following manner:
1. Fully tempered glass or burglary resistant glazing,
or -
2 . .; The following window barriers may be used but shall
be secured with bolts which are nonremovable from
the exterior:
a. Interior or exterior steel or iron bars of at
least one-half (1/2) inch round or one by one-
quarter (1 x 1/4) inch flat metal spaced not
more than five (5) inches apart and security
fastened, or
b. Interior or exterior iron or steel grills of
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at least one-eighth (1/8) inch metal with not
more than a two (2) inch mesh and securely
fastened.
3 . The protective bars or grills shall not interfere
with the operation of opening windows if such
windows are required to be openable by the Uniform
Building Code.
L. Roof openings shall be equipped as follows:
1. All skylights on the roof of any building or
premises used for business purposes shall be
provided with:
a. Rated burglary resistant glazing, or
b. Iron or steel bars of at least one-half (1/2
inch round or one by one-fourth (1 x 1/4) inc
flat metal spaced not more than five (5
inches on center to cross the narrowest
dimension of the opening being covered. If
the narrowest dimension of that, opening
exceeds eighteen (18) inches, cross members
shall be welded into place, not more than
eighteen (18) inches apart beginning with a
cross member at the center of the opening.
Cross members shall be welded to each and
every bar it crosses. The entire bar assembly
shall be mounted inside the skylight and shall
be attach^:: to the building structure by means
of machine bolts spaced not more than sixteen
(16) inches apart or attached by means of an
equivalent method approved by the enforcing
authority, or
C. A steel or iron grill of at least one-eighth
WS) inch metal with a maximum two (2) inch
mesh mounted inside the skylight and secured
j' by bolts which are nonremovable from the
exterior.
d. These requirements do not apply on any
structure with a height of thirty-five (35)
feet or more where there is no readily
available roof access as determined by the
enforcing authority.
2 . All hatchway openings on the roof of any building
or premises used for business purposes shall be
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secured as follows:
a. If the hatchway is of wooden material, it
shall be covered on the inside with at least
sixteen (16) U.S. gauge sheet steel or its
equivalent, attached with screws.
b. The hatchway shall be secured from the inside
with a slide bar or slide bolts which are
attached by nonremovable bolts.
C. Outside hinges on all hatchway opening shall
be provided with nonremovable pins when using
pin type hinges.
3 . All air duct or air vent openings exceeding ninety-
six (96) square inches on the roof or exterior
walls of any commercial building shall be secured
by covering same with either of the following:
a. Iron or steel bars of at least one-half (1/21
inch round or one by one-fourth (1 x 1/4) inch
flat metal spaced no more than five (5) inches
apart and securely fastened, or
b. Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth
(1/8) inch metal with a maximum two (2) inch
mesh and securely fastened, or
C. If the barrier is on the outside, it shall be
sP-cured with bolts which are nonremovable from
the exterior.
d. The above must not interfere with venting
requirements, creating potentially hazardous
conditions to health and safety, or conflict
with the provisions of the Uniform Building
Code or Title 19, California Administrative
Code.
M. Permanently affixed ladders leading to roofs shall be
fully enclosed with sheet metal to a height of ten (10)
feet. This covering shall be locked against the ladder
with a case hardened hasp, secured with nonremovable
screws or bolts and a padlock with a minimum three-eighth
(3/8) inch hardened steel shackle, locking at both heel
and toe, and a minimum five (5) pin tumbler operation
with nonremovable key when in an unlocked position.
Hinges on the cover will be provided with nonremovable
pins when using pin-type hinges.
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N. A building located within eight (8) feet of utility
poles, trees, or similar structures which allow access to
the building's roof, windows, or other openings shall
have such access area barricaded or fenced with materials
to deter human climbing.
O. The following standards for lighting and address markings
shall apply to commercial buildings:
1. The address number of every commercial building
shall be located and displayed so that it shall be
easily visible from the street. The numerals in
these numbers shall be no less than six (6) inches
in _height and be of a color contrasting to the
background. In addition, any business which
affords vehicular access to the rear through any
driveway, alleyway, or parking lot shall also
display the same numbers on the rear of the
building. u
2 . Roof top address numbers shall be provided. The ►
shall be a minimum of three (3) feet in length and
two (2) feet in width and of contrasting- color to
the background. Numbers shall be placed parallel
to the street address as assigned. Each building
within a commercial complex shall have its own
address/assigned number affixed to roof.
3 . All exterior doors shall be equipped with a
lighting device which shall provide a minimum
maintained one (1) footcandle of light at ground
level during hours of darkness. Lighting devices
shall be protected by vandal resistant covers.
4 . All. parking lots and access thereto shall be
provided with a minimum maintained one (1)
footcandle of light on the parking surface from
dusk until dawn.
5. j Exterior lighting shall not shine away from subject
property.
6. Ai ? exterior lighting devices are to be "si-'ake"
proof and inaccessible to common reach or climbing
and shall be placed at a height which will fully
illuminate an average adult.
7 . All parking spaces must be visible from at least
one point from the interior of the building.
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P. Interior night lighting shall be maintained in those
areas that are visible from the street (ground floors
only) .
Q. All exterior block wall fencing shall have intervals
providing visibility corridors which will allow
visibility of the interior from outside the wall, and
these visibility corridors shall be placed at regular
intervals. This applies only to block galls visible from
the street.
R. Passenger elevators, the interiors of which are not
completely visible when the car door(s) is open, shall
have mirrors so placed as to make visible the whole of
the elevator interior to prospective passengers outside
the elevator.
S. when access to or within a commercial complex is undul °
difficult because of secured openings or where immedia
access is necessary for life saving or fire fightin
purposes, a key override is to be installed in an
accessible location. The key override shall be mastered
to both the fire department and police department keys.
T. Any structure four (4) stories in height or greater will
have a repeater installed in its roof.
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ATTACHMENT "H"
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
•Y
INITIAL STUDY
FOR
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 95-05
& CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 95-24
Prepared By:
Deborah Woldrnff
Associate Planner
Prepared For: °
City of San Bernardino
300 N. "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
City of San Bernardino
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INITIAL STUDY
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applications: General Plan Amendment No. 95-05
& Conditional Use Permit No. 95-24
Applicant/Owner: R,. Lorton Orange Juice
City Contact: Deborah Woldruff, Associate Planner
Phone Number: (909) 384-5057
General Plan Designation/Zoning: CG-2, Commercial. General
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION
Amendment Proposal
The applicant proposes to amend the General Plan land use designation from CG-2, Commercial
General to CH, Commercial Heavy on about 1.24 acres of a 3.72 acre site located on the south
side of Baseline Street, east of Waterman Avenue at 735 East Baseline Street. The remaining
2.48 acres are designated RM, Residential Medium and not a part of the CUP project or
considered for development at this time.. A Lot Line Adjustment will be required to reconfigure
the lot lines to coincide with the land use designation boundaries.
Staff has expanded the General Plan Amendment study area to include additional property along
the Baseline Street corridor from Pepper Tree Lane east to Osbun Road at the City's boundary
with the City of Highland. The corridor will be considered for inclusion in the General Plan
Amendment proposal to change the land use designation from CG-2 to CH. (See Exhibit A, Site
Location and GPA Study Area Map)
Food Processing Operation
The amendment will accommodate the establishment of a food processing (orange juice)
operation in an existing 10,560 square foot facility with some outdoor unloading and loading
operations.
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Truckloads of oranges are unloaded onto a conveyor belt at the rear of the plant building.
Workers inspect the fruit and remove any that are spoiled or not ripe. The conveyor belt moves
the fruit into the food processing area which consists of about 7,560 square feet of the plant
building. Once inside, the oranges are loaded into the juice processing machine. The rinds are
removed and the juice is extracted from the pulp and bottled as fresh squeezed with little or no
water added. Following the bottling operation, the bottles are placed in cartons and moved by
forklift into a cold storage room that is-adjacent to the truck loading dock. The cartons of juice
are then loaded onto trucks for delivery'fo locations which include some in southern California
and Nevada. The operation results in very little waste in that orange rinds and pulp (citrus
waste) are loaded onto trucks and shipped out as agricultural feed. (See Exhibits B and C, Site
Plan/Floor Plan and Elevations, respectively).
A 2,000 square foot building, located along the west property line about 50 feet south of the
plant building, will be used for equipment repair and storage. At the front of the plant building
is a 1,000 square foot retail lease space (attached) that is currently operated as a convenience
store by a separate business owner. The convenience store is not part of the project.
The plant will operate from 6:00 a.m. to about 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and is
anticipated to employ 25 people. The total number of employees on site at any one time is 13.
SITE AND AREA CHARACTERISTICS
The subject property, which include the plant site and remaining residential property, contains
3.72 acres of land. The property is flat, rectangular (in shape) and consists of 3 lots: Assessor
Parcel Numbers 147-181-20, 147-181-23 and 147-181-29. The 1.24 acre plant site contains 2
'existing buildings, a 8,560 square foot plant building (which includes a 1,000 square foot retail
lease space) and a 2,000 square foot metal storage and equipment maintenance building. The
existing buildings and related improvements occupy the northern one third of the site which is
adjacent to Baseline Street and designated CG-2. The remainder,of the site is vacant and
designated RM, Residential Medium. The entire site extends from Baseline Street to 9th Street.
North of the plant site and across Baseline Street is a mix of commercial retail, commercial
service, single-family residential, fast-food restaurant uses with vacant lots and buildings
interspersed in the CG-2 designation. The uses described are indicative of the uses along the
Baseline Street corridor in the GPA study area from Pepper Tree Lane east to Osbun Road.
North and beyond the Baseline Street corridor are single-family uses in the RS, Residential
Suburban designation and an elementary school in the PF, Public Facility designation.
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East of the plant site is a vacant parcel of land which may serve as an expansion area for the
food processing use at some future date. Further east along the Baseline Street corridor, the
general mix of uses continues in the CG-2. North and beyond the corridor are existing single-
family uses in the RU-1, Residential Urban designation. South and beyond the corridor are
existing single-family and multi-family uses in the RS and RM designations.
South of and adjacent to the plant site is the unused portion of the 3.72 acre property (about 2.48
acres). The land is vacant and designated RM. Further south and across 9th Street are existing
single-family and multi-family uses in the RU-1 designation, existing light industrial and
commercial service uses in the IL, Industrial Light designation and an existing middle school
in the PF designation.
West of the site and on the south side of Baseline Street are a couple of existing single-family
residential uses, with commercial retail and multi-family residential uses located further west and
beyond. To the north across Baseline Street to Pepper Tree Lane, the mix of uses continues
with an overall commercial service character. West and across Pepper Tree Lane is a
commercial shopping center with a grocery store as the major tenant (Stater Brothers).
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING (INCLUDING CONSTRAINTS)
The project site is located in the City along the eastern portion of the Baseline Street corridor.
This is an older, urbanized area that, in recent years, has suffered blight due to a depressed
economy. With regard to environmental constraints, the plant site and study area are in area
of high liquefaction susceptibility and potential ground subsidence (General Plan Figures 48 and
51, respectively). These factors are related to the depth of ground water which ranges from 10-
30 feet below the surface. The eastern portion of the study area is in the 100-year and 500-year
flood plains and may be subject to some flood inundation.
SUMMARY
The responses to the checklist questions indicate that the proposed General Plan Amendment and
proposed food processing use will not result in any significant impacts. No cumulative impacts
resulting from the proposal have been identified.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERNIINATION
On the basis of this initial study,
XX The proposed project COULD--NOT have a significant effect on the environment and a
NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
The proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, although there
will not be significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described above
have been added to the project, A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
_ The proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
Valerie C. Ross, Principal Planner
Name and Title
Signature
November 2, 1995
Date
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CHECKLIST
A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Explain "Yes" and "Maybe" answers on a separate
attached sheet. "No" answers are explained on this checklist. See Attachment "A"
Preliminary Environmental Description Form, where necessary.
Yes No Maybe
1. Earth Resources: Will the proposal
result in:
a. Earth movement (cut and/or fill)
on slopes of 15% or more based on
information contained in the
Preliminary Environmental
Description Form No. D.(3)? X
b. Development and/or grading on a
slope greater than 15% natural
grade based on review of General
Plan HMOD map, which designates
areas of 15% or greater slope in
the City? X
c. Development within the Alquist-
Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone as
defined in Section 12.0-Geologic
& Seismic, Figure 47, of the
City's General Plan? X
a
d. Modification of any unique geologic
or physical feature based on field
review? X
e. Development within areas defined
for high potential for water or
wind erosion as identified in
Section 12.0-Geologic & Seismic,
Figure 53, of the City's General
Plan? X
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Yes No Maybe
f. Modification of a channel, creek
or river based on review of
USGS Topographic Map (Name)
San Bernardino North Quadrangle? _ X _
g. Development within_fin area
subject to landslides, Tpdslides,
subsidence or other similar
hazards as identified in Section
12.0-Geologic & Seismic,
Figures 48, 51, 52 and 53 of the
City's General Plan? X _
h. Development within an area
subject to liquefaction as shown
in Section 12.0-Geologic &
Seismic, Figure 48, of the
City's General Plan? X
L Other?
2. Air Resources: Will the proposal
result in:
a. Substantial air emissions or an
effect upon ambient air quality -
as defined by South Coast Air
Quality Management District, based
on meeting the threshold for '
significance in the District's,
"CEQA Air Quality Handbook"? _ X _
b. The creation of objectionable
odors based on information
contained in Preliminary
Environmental Description
Form, No. G.(3)? _ X
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Yes No Maybe
c. Development within a high wind
hazard area as identified in
Section 15.0-Wind & Fire, Figure
59, of the City's General Plan? X _
3. Water Resources: Will-the proposal
result in: t4
a. Changes in absorption rates,
drainage patterns, or the rate
and amount of surface runoff
due to impermeable surfaces
that cannot be mitigated by
Public Works Standard
Requirements to contain and
convey runoff to approved
storm drain based on review
of the proposed site plan? _ X
b. Significant alteration in the
course or flow of flood waters
based on consultation with
Public Works staff? X
c. Discharge into surface waters
or any alteration of surface
water quality based on
requirements of Public Works
to have runoff directed to
approved storm drains? _ X
d. Change in the quantity or
quality of ground water? _ X _
e. Exposure of people or property
to flood hazards as identified
in the Federal Emergency
Management Agency's Flood
Insurance Rate Map, Community
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Yes No Maybe
Panel Numbers 060281 0013-B,
060281 0020-B and 060281 0021-B
and Section 16.0-Flooding,
Figure 62, of the City's General
Plan? X
f. Other? a
4. Biological Resources: Could the
proposal result in:
a. Development within the Biological
Resources Management Overlay, as
identified in Section 10.0-
Natural Resources, Figure 41,
of the City's General Plan? e X
1. Change in the number of any
unique, rare or endangered
species of plants or their
habitat including stands of
trees based on information
contained in the Preliminary
Environmental Description
Form No. B.(1) and verified
by on-site survey/evaluation? X
2. Change in the number of any
unique, rare or endangered
species of animals or their
habitat based on information
contained in the Preliminary
Environmental Description
Form No. E.(8) and verified
by site survey/evaluation? _ X _
3. Impacts to the wildlife
disbursal or migration
corridors? X
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Yes No Maybe
b. Removal of viable, mature trees
based on site survey/evaluation
and review of the proposed site
plan? (Trunk diameter of 6" or
greater at 4' above the ground.) _ X _
,y.
c. Other.)
5. Noise: Could the proposal result in:
a. Development of housing, health
care facilities, schools,
libraries, religious facilities
or other noise sensitive uses
in areas where existing or
future noise levels exceed an
Ldn of 65 Db(A) exterior and an
Ldn of 45 Db(A) interior as
identified in Section 14.0-Noise,
Figures 57 and 58 of the City's
General Plan? X
b. Development of new or expansion
of existing industrial,
commercial or other uses which
generate noise levels above an Ldn
of 65 Db(A) exterior or an Ldn of
45 Db(A) interior that may affect
areas containing housing, schools,
health care facilities or other
sensitive uses based on
information in the Preliminary
Environmental Description Form
No. G.(1) and evaluation of
surrounding land uses No. C., and
verified by site survey/evaluation? _ X _
c. Other?
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Yes No Maybe
6. Land Use: Will the proposal result in:
a. A change in the land use as
designated based on the review
of the General Plan L--and Use
Plan/Zoning Districts Map? X
b. Development within an Airport
District as identified in the
Air Installation Compatible Use
Zone (AICUZ) Report and the Land
Use Zoning District Map? X
c. Development within Foothill Fire
Zones A & B, or C as identified
on the Development Code Overlay
Districts Map? X
d. Other?
7. Man-Made Hazards: Based on
information contained in Preliminary
Environmental Description Form,
No. G.(1) and G.(2) will the project:
a. Use, store, transport or dispose
of hazardous or toxic materials
(including but not limited to
oil, pesticides, chemicals or
radiation)? X
b. Involve the release of
hazardous substances? X
c. Expose people to the potential
health/safety hazards? _ X
d. Other? X
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Yes No Maybe
8. housing: Will the proposal:
a. Remove existing housing as verified
by a site survey/evaluation? X
b. Create a significant demand for
additional housing basdd on the
proposed use and evaluation of
project size? s X _
c. Other?
9. Transportation/Circulation: Could
the proposal, in comparison with the
Circulation Plan as identified in
Section 6.0-Circulation of the City's
General Plan and based on the
conclusions of the City Traffic
Engineer and review of the Traffic
Study if one was prepared, result in:
a. A significant increase in traffic
volumes on the roadways or
intersections or an increase that
is significantly greater than the
land use designated on the
General Plan? X
b. Use of existing, or demand for
new, parking facilities/
structures? X
c. Impact upon existing public
transportation systems? X
d. Alteration of present patterns
of circulation? X
e. Impact to rail or air traffic? _ X
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Yes No Maybe
f. Increased safety hazards to
vehicles, bicyclists or
pedestrians? _ X
g. A disjointed pattern of roadway
improvements? _ X
R�
h. Other?
10. Public Services: Based on the
responses of the responsible
agencies or departments, will the
proposal impact the following
beyond the capability to provide
adequate levels of service?
a. Fire protection? — X e
b. Police protection? X
c. Schools (i.e., attendance,
boundaries, overload, etc.)? _ X
d. Parks or other recreational
facilities? X
e. Medical aid? X
f. Solid Waste? X
g. Other?
11. Utilities: Will the proposal:
a. Based on the responses of the
responsible Agencies,
Departments, or Utility Company,
impact the following beyond the
capability to provide adequate
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Yes No Maybe
levels of service or require the
construction of new facilities?
1. Natural gas? _ X _
2. Electricity? X
3. Water? X
4. Sewer? X
5. Other?
b. Result in a disjointed pattern
of utility extensions based on
review of existing patterns
and proposed extensions. e X
12. Aesthetics:
a. Could the proposal result in the
obstruction of any significant or
important scenic view.based on
evaluation of the view shed
verified by site survey/
evaluation? X
.
b. Will the visual impact of the
project create aesthetically
offensive changes in the
existing visual setting
based.on a site survey and
evaluation of the proposed
elevations? X
c. Other?
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Yes No Maybe
13. Cultural Resources: Could the
proposal result in:
a. The alteration or destruction
of a prehistoric or historic
archaeological site by.
development within an;L.
archaeological sensitive area
as identified in Section 3.0-
Historical, Figure 8, of the
City's General Plan? X _
b. Alteration or destruction of
a historical situ structure
or object as listed in the
City's Historic Resources
Reconnaissance Survey? X
c. Other? _
14. Mandatory Findings of Significance
(Section 15065)
The California Environmental
Quality Act states that if any of -
the following can be answered yes
or maybe, the project may have a
significant effect on the environment
and an Environmental Impact Report
shall be prepared. Based on this
Initial Study:
a. Does the project have the
potential to degrade the
quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat
of a fish or wildlife species,
cause a fish or wildlife
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Yes No Maybe
population to drop below self
sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or
restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or
eliminate important exatnples of
the major periods of California
history or prehistory? _ X _
b. Does the project have the
to the disadvantage of long-
term, environmental goals? (A
short-term impact on the
environment is one which
occurs in a relatively brief,
definitive period of time
while long-term impacts will
endure well into the future.) X
c. Does the project have impacts
which are individually limited,
but cumulatively considerable?
(A project may impact,on two
or more separate resources where
the impact on each resource is
relatively small, but where the
effect of the total of those
impacts on the environment is
significant.) — X _
d. Does the project have
environmental effects which will
cause substantial adverse
effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly? _ X
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B. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION AND MITIGATION
MEASURES
1. Earth Resources
a. The food processing plant site contains existing development. Any earth
movement or grading activities associated with the construction of
required site improvements will be minimal. No significant impacts are
anticipated.
The proposed amendment will change the land use designation on the
General Plan Land Use Plan/Zoning Map from CG-2 to CH in the study
area on the Baseline Street corridor from Pepper Tree Land east to the
City limit at Osbun Road. No earth movement is associated with the
proposed amendment and as a result, no impacts are anticipated.
b. The plant site and the expanded study area for the amendment are
relatively flat contain no significant slopes.
C. Neither the plant site nor the expanded study area are within the
boundaries of the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone.
d. There are no unique geologic or physical features on the plant site or
within the amendment study area.
e. Neither the plant site nor the expanded study area are 'within the
boundaries of the wind and water erosion areas as shown in the City's
General Plan.
f. There are no rivers, channels or creeks on-site, or in the immediate
vicinity of the food processing plant site. The expanded study area is
bisected by the East Twin Creek and Del Rosa Flood Control Channels.
And, the Upper Warm Creek Flood Control Channel is located adjacent
to the eastern end of the study area along its southern boundary.
The establishment of the food processing plant use and the redesignation
of the expanded study area will not result in any impacts to the existing
channels in the area. No modification of these channels is proposed as
part of the project.
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g. The plant site and study area are identified as being located in an area of
potential ground subsidence. Figure 51 in the General Plan shows the
extent of the historic area of subsidence which is within the thick, poorly
consolidated alluvial and marsh deposits of the old artesian area north of
Loma Linda. Potential subsidence within this area may be as great as 5
to 8 feet if ground water is depleted from the Bunker Hill-San Timoteo
Basin. In 1972,-the San Bernardino Municipal Water District began to
maintain groundwater levels from recharge to percolation basins which
filter back into the alluvial deposits. Since the recharge program began,
problems with ground subsidence have not been identified.
h. The plant site and study area are located in an area identified as having a
high liquefaction susceptibility as shown in the City's General Plan. The
plant site is already developed and site improvements associated with the
establishment of the food processing plant will consist mostly of paving,
landscaping and irrigation. As such, no impacts related to liquefaction are
anticipated.
The study area along the Baseline Street corridor, for the most part, is
developed with commercial retail, commercial service and existing
residential uses and interspersed with some vacant lots. The potential for
high liquefaction will not affect the proposed redesignation of the study
area but will be considered in the City's review of any future
redevelopment and/or development of properties in the Baseline Street
corridor.
2. Air Resources
a. There will not be an effect upon ambient, air quality as defined by the
AQMD or substantial air emissions due to the limited size of the proposed
food processing plant site.
Redesignation of the study area will not have an effect upon ambient air
quality. This issue will be considered in the City's review of any future
redevelopment and/or development of properties in the Baseline Street
corridor.
b. The project will not result in the creation of objectionable odors. Part of
the manufacturing process for fresh squeezed citrus juice involves the
short-term storage of the waste product (citrus rind, pulp, seeds, etc.)
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outdoors in an open truck trailer. Through operational experience, the
applicant has found that citrus waste will emit an objectionable odor after
a period of about 24 hours. The applicant, Lorton Orange Juice, has
indicated that it is not their practice to permit any truck load of citrus
waste to remain on site over night. At the end of each operational day,
the truck containing the citrus waste leaves the site to dispose of the waste
product as agricultural feed for local area ranchers. The project will be
conditioned to coAnue this action.
C. Neither the plant site nor the study area are within the high wind hazard
area as shown in the City's General Plan.
3. Water Resources
a. The additidn of a parking area at the southwest end of the 1.24 acre plant
site will minimally increase the impermeable surfaces on site.
Impermeable surfaces are identified as driveways and drive aisles,
sidewalks, building pads and parking areas. The result is that absorption
rates will be further decreased thereby increasing surface runoff to a
negligible degree. The Public Works Department's Standard
Requirements regarding conveyance of drainage and runoff to an approved
public drainage facility will reduce potential impacts to a level of
insignificance.
Changing the land use designation in the study area will not affect
absorption rates, drainage patterns or the rate and amount..of surface
water.
b. Due to the limited size of the plant site, ft food processing use will not
alter the flow of any flood waters. Changing the land use designation on
the General Plan Map from CG-2 to CH in the study area likewise will
not affect the course or flow of flood waters.
C. Neither the food processing use nor the proposed amendment will result
in discharges or impacts to surface waters.
d. Ground water will not be impacted by this project.
e. The food processing plant site is in the unshaded area of Zone X as shown
on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), Community Panel No 060281
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0020 B (Map Revised February 2, 1994). As such, significant flood
hazards are not anticipated and as such, standard building practices will
mitigate any potential flood hazards.
The expanded study area is bisected by the East Twin Creek and Del Rosa
Flood Control Channels. The Upper Warm Creek Flood Control Channel
is located adjacent to the eastern end of the study area along its southern
boundary. The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) shows that the eastern
extent of the study area is subject to flood hazards [see Exhibit D, FIRM
Map (portion of Community Panel Number 060281 0021 B, Map Revised
February 2, 1994)]. The East Twin Creek Flood Control Channel is in
a special flood hazard area inundated by 100-year floods, specifically; in
Zone A for which no base flood elevations have been determined.
The Del Rosa and Upper Warm Creek Flood Control Channels are also
in the 100-year flood plain, specifically in Zone AE for which base flood
elevations have been determined. The lands surrounding the confluence
area of all three channels are in the 500-year flood plain, specifically in
a shaded area of Zone X. When shaded, Zone X is described as
containing areas of 500-year flood and areas of 100-year flood with
average depths of less than 1 foot or with drainage areas less than 1
square mile; and areas protected by levees from the 100-year flood.
The proposed amendment will change the land use designation from CG-2
to CH in the expanded study area, only. No modification of these
channels is proposed as part of the project and, as such, no impacts are
anticipated.
4. Biological Resources '
a. Neither the plant site nor the study area are within the boundaries of the
Biological Resources management Overlay as identified in the City's
General Plan. (This response also serves to address checklist items
4.a.1., 4.a.2. and 4.a.3.)
b. The site has been developed with the plant building, storage structure and
related site improvements for over 50 years. The proposed reuse of the
plant facility and site for a food processing use will not result in the
removal of any trees.
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Likewise, changing the land use designation from CG-2 to CH in the
amendment study area will not result in the removal of any trees.
5. Noise
a. The food processing use will not result in the development of noise
sensitive uses in-an area where the existing or future noise levels exceed
the interior and/ofexterior levels identified in the City's General Plan.
Redesignation of the study area from CG-2 to CH will not result in noise
impacts to any sensitive uses located near or adjacent to the Baseline
Street corridor.
b. The operation of the food processing plant in the manufacture of citrus
juice will not generate noise levels above an Ldn of 65 Db(A) exterior and
45 Db(A) interior on noise sensitive uses. Planning staff visited the plant
site on October 16, 1995, and found that noise emissions from the outdoor
operation of the conveyor belt and the truck unloading and loading
operations are confined to the rear of the plant building which serves as
a buffer for any sensitive uses in the area. Additionally, the noise from
the outdoor activities tends to be masked by other noise emissions in the
area (i.e., an existing refrigeration unit/compressor and traffic on Baseline
Street).
Redesignation of the study area from CG-2 to CH will not result in the
development of new or expansion of existing industrial, commercial or
other uses noise generators along the Baseline Street corridor.
6. Land Use
a. The proposed food processing use is not permitted in the current land use
designation of CG-2, Commercial General. However, the project includes
a proposal to change the land use designation from CG-2 to CH on the
plant site. The amendment proposal has been expanded to include the
study area along the Baseline Street corridor. The existing land uses in
the study area are commercial service and vehicle sales uses. Generally,
the types of uses described are permitted in the CH designation. The
proposed food processing use is conditionally permitted in the CH
designation. Therefore, no land use impacts are anticipated to result from
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the establishment of the food processing use or the proposed amendment
to the General Plan Land Use Plan Map.
b. Neither the plant site nor the study area are located within an Airport
District as identified in the AICUZ Report and as shown on the
Development Code Overlay Districts Map.
C. Neither the plant bite nor the study area are located within Foothill Fire
Zones A & B or C as shown on the Development Code Overlay Districts
Map.
7. Man-Made Hazards
a. Other than�household cleaning solvents and materials, the food processing
use will not use, store, transport or dispose of any hazardous or toxic
materials.
Changing the land use designation will not result in an increase in land
uses that use, store, transport or dispose of any hazardous or toxic
materials. Any future development in the will be required to comply will
all applicable requirements of the California Department of Health, San
Bernardino County Department of Environmental Health Services
(DEHS), and California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana
Region.
b. Neither the food processing use nor the proposed amendment will result
in the release hazardous or toxic materials. Any future development in
the will be required to comply will all applicable requirements of the
California Department of Health, San Bernardino County Department of
Environmental Health Services (DEHS), and California Regional Water
Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region.
C. Neither the food processing use nor the proposed amendment will result
in the exposure of people to potential health or safety hazards. The
proposed food processing use and any future commercial heavy
development occurring within the amendment study area be required to
comply with the regulations of the State Department of Health, San
Bernardino County DEHS and California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, Santa Ana Region, as applicable.
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8. Housing
a. & b.
The food processing use is commercial heavy in nature and will not have
any impact on the City's housing stock. Changing the land use
designation in the study area from CG-2 to CH likewise will not have any
impact on the City's housing stock.
9. Transportation/Circulation
a. The food processing use is not anticipated to generate a sufficient number
of trips to cause a significant impact on the adjoining street system due to
its minimal size. Potential impacts are considered insignificant.
The proposed amendment will change the land use designation in the study
area from the CG-2 designation to the CH designation, a somewhat more
intensive commercial designation. Given that the existing uses along the
Baseline Street corridor are commercial heavy uses in nature, the
generation of additional trips is not anticipated.
b. The food processing use will create a demand for 17 new parking spaces
and, as proposed, provides 23 spaces. The spaces provided will
adequately mitigate the potential impact.
No impacts to parking are anticipated from the proposed amendment.
C. Due to the limited size of the plant site, there will not be any significant
impacts to the public transportation system.
No impacts to the public transportation system are anticipated from the
proposed amendment.
d. Neither the food processing use nor the proposed amendment will alter the
present circulation patterns along the Baseline Street corridor. One of the
access points to the plant site on Baseline Street will need to be realigned;
however, the potential impacts of the project are considered insignificant.
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e. Due to the limited size of the plant site and the nature of the proposed
amendment, no impacts to rail or air traffic are anticipated.
f. The proposed food processing use will result in the realignment of the
westernmost driveway into the plant site. The purpose of realigning the
driveway is to improve circulation to, from and on-site. As such, any
potential safety-hazards to vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians should be
reduced. Both driveways on Baseline Street will be redesigned to meet
City standards and sight clearances will be maintained. Potential impacts
are considered insignificant.
The proposed amendment will not result in increased safety hazards to
vehicles, bicyclists, or pedestrians.
g. Due to the,limited size of the plant site and the nature of the proposed
amendment, no additional roadway improvements will be required for the
project. No impacts from the project are anticipated.
10. Public Services
a. through f.
Due to the minimal size of the plant site and the nature of the proposed
amendment, the project is not anticipated to result in significant impacts
on any public services.
11. Utilities
a. Due to the minimal size of the plant site and the nature of the proposed
amendment, the project is not anticipated to result in significant impacts
on any public utility. Similarly, the project is not anticipated to create the
need for new facilities.
b. Utilities are available to the plant site and to all properties in the study
area.
C. Neither the food processing use nor the proposed amendment will require
the construction of new facilities.
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12. Aesthetics
a. The plant site and the study area are located on Baseline Street east of
Waterman Avenue. Reuse of the plant site and redesignation of the study
area will not result in the obstruction of scenic views.
b. Based on the site_plan for the plant site and a site survey of the site and
the study area, ally elements of the project are consistent with the
surrounding commercial area.
13. Cultural Resources
a. Neither the plant site nor the study area are located in the Urban
Archaeological District as shown in the City's General Plan and impacts
to prehistoric or historic archaeological resources are not anticipated.
b. The project does not impact any historical site, structure or object.
14. Mandatory Findings of Significance
a. through d.
The project proposes to establish a food processing use in an existing
10,560 square foot plant facility on about 1.24 acres of a 3.72 acre site
located on the south side of Baseline Street, east of Waterman Avenue at
735 East Baseline Street. The project includes an amendment to the
General Plan Land Use Plan Map to change the land use designation from
CG-2 to CH on the plant site and in the expanded study area. The study
area includes property fronting on Baseline Street from Pepper Tree Lane
east to Osbun Road. The responses to the checklist questions indicate that
the project will not result in any significant impacts. Additionally, no
cumulative impacts resulting from the proposed project have been
identified.
EXHIBITS: A - Site Location and GPA Study Area Map
B - Site Plan/Floor Plan (CUP No. 95-24)
C - Elevations (CUP No. 95-24)
D - FIRM Map (Portions)
EXHIBIT "D"
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING AGENDA
[AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT GPA No. 95-05 & ITEM #
CASE CUP No. 94-24
LOCATION HEARING DATE
Zt1J Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) ,
NQa Community Panel No. 060281 0021 B
(Map Revised February 2, 1994)
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