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HomeMy WebLinkAbout45- Planning & Building Services CITY OF SAN BER..aARDINO — REQUEST OR COUNCIL ACTION From: Al Boughey , Director Subject: INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL Dept: Planning & Building Services CITY SOUTH PLAN AREA. MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 5 , 1993 Date: March 25 , 1993 Synopsis of Previous Council action: C:.AOil 15 , 1991 -- The Central City South Plan was adopted . Recommended motion: That staff be directed to initiate a General Plan Amendment to evaluate appropriate land use designations for the area south of Mill Street between Inland Center Drive and I-215 . igna u Al Bou y Contact person: Al B o u g h e y Phone: 5357 Supporting data attached: Staff Rep r t Ward: 3 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A Source: (Acct. No.) (Acct. Description) Finance: Council Notes: 75-0262 Agenda Item No. �� CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT SUBJECT: Initiation of a General Plan Amendment for the portion of the Central City South Plan area located south of Mill Street, between Inland Center Drive and I-215. Mayor and Common Council Meeting of April 5, 1993 BACKGROUND On April 15, 1991 the Mayor and Common Council adopted the Central City South Plan for the area located south of Rialto Avenue to Inland Center Drive between "E" Street and I-215. The majority of the area was designated CCS-1, General Commercial. The area south of Mill Street, except for the parcels fronting on Inland Center Drive and some on "H" Street, is developed with warehouses and has had a variety of light industrial uses for several years. At the time that the Central City South Plan was before the Mayor and Common Council for adoption, there was a redevelopment proposal pending to establish a major commercial center south of Mill street and the area was given the CCS-1 designation. The proposal did not materialize and we now have several vacant structures that have lost their nonconforming status and cannot be reused for warehousing and other light industrial uses. Most of the buildings are not suitable for conversion to commercial uses due to their size and limited parking. In addition, it may be several years until the area is ready to absorb the additional commercial acreage and removal of the warehouse buildings and construction of new commercial buildings occurs. Just recently, we have had several requests to establish warehousing/light industrial uses in this area because the buildings are existing. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS Staff estimates that it will cost approximately $5000 to prepare a General Plan Amendment, including environmental review, for the portion of the Central City South Plan area south of Mill Street. This includes the use of a consultant to prepare the necessary documentation/reports for processing through Planning Commission and Mayor and Common Council. The Economic Development Agency has agreed to pay the consultant cost pending Mayor and Common Council approval to proceed with initiation of a General Plan Amendment. Request for Council Action CCS - GPA Initiation March 25, 1993 Page 2 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Mayor and Common Council direct the Planning Division, in conjunction with the Economic Development Agency, to initiate a General Plan Amendment for the area located south of Mill Street, between Inland Center Drive and I-215. The amendment would evaluate appropriate land use designations consistent with the predominant land uses in the area. Note: If it is determined that a Development Code Amendment is required to support a General Plan Amendment, the consultant will prepare the necessary documentation for inclusion in the Development Code revision program.