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Frank A, Schuma
From: Planning Director
Subject: Appea 1 of Deni a 1 of Variance No. 84-29
Dept:
Planning
Mayor and Council Meeting of
February 4, 1985, 2:00 p,m.
Date: January 23, 1985
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
Previous Planning Commission Action:
At the meeting of the Planning Commission on January 8, 1985, the following
action was taken:
The application for Variance No. 84-29 was denied based upon findin9s of fact
contained in the staff report dated December 18, 1984.
Vote: 3-3, 1 abstention, 2 absent.
Recommemled motion:
That the hearing on the appeal be closed and the decision of the Planning Com-
mission be affirmed, modified or rejected.
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Signature F~ank A. Schuma
Contact person:
Frank A. Schuma
Phone:
383-5057
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Supporting data attached: _
Yes, Staff Report
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
Source:
Finance:
Council Notes:
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SAN BERNARDINO AREA CI1AMBER OT COMMERCE
546 W. 6TH ST.. P.O. BOX 658. SAN BE'135A.R9htf17A fu'&~. (714) 885-7515
January 12, 1985
Mayor and Common Council
City of San Bernardino
300 North '0' Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
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Dear Mayor and Councilmen:
CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SAN BERr~ARm~lO. CA
As you know, the Chamber's application for a variance on our
parking needs, based on our buil~ing expansion plans, was denied
(3 - 3 vote, see attached news article).
We respectfully appeal the Planning commission's decision and
request your consideration and approval.
The San Bernardino Chamber of commerce has been located on Sixth
Street between 'E' and 'F' in their own building since 1957. The
Chamber's membership has grown from 600 members to over 1,200.
The Chamber's involvement and influence in the community has
increased correspondingly'.
The Chamber's program of activities is such that it requires the
involvement of a number of volunteers and a great nu~ber of
meetings (see the enclosed Program of Action). The vast majority
of the Chamber meeLings involve 20 people or less. There is,
however, because of our growth, a desperate need for a facility
which would allow for more than one such committee meeting at a
time. The current facilities will not accomodate that. There is
a weekly event called the Chamber's Koffee Klatch that attracts 75
to 85 people. The Chamber's existing facility can only seat
approximately 70 people.
There is an obvious need for increased capacity to handle this
very popular activity which we will expect to grow to 100 or
125 in attendance each week. Currently, those attending that
event use the Chamber's existing parking lot and the lot adja-
cent to the Chamber (currently being used by the County but
which we have received permission to use) and on the street.
This is certainly not a new problem for the Chamber, 'the regu-
larly scheduled commmittee meetings and activities such as the
Koffee Klatch often have more cars than there is parking
available for them. Never in the al~ost 30-year period of
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been a complaint from the surrounding property occupants in
regard to cars parked on the streets for that short period of
time that they are attending those activities. As we see it
there will be less of an opportunity for complaint as a result
of the changing nature of this block and our surrounding area.
Unfortunately, the Chamber's existing space is entirely inade-
quate, however, even on those rare occasions when maximum use is
realized the time period is relatively short, that is, about on
hour to an hour and a half. The same would hold true for the new
facility and for the most part, maximum utilization of the new
space to be constructed would be only an occasional occurrance.
We believe with the new facility and the increase in parking
availability that there would be no more of an encroachment upon
the surrounding properties than there has been in the past. To
help offset the deficit in parking we have contacted the new
library, GTE and the County (see enclosed letters) requesting
occasional use of their parking lots. The resulting spaces will
more than offset the requirements.
We recognize that this is, at best, a short term solution to a
long term problem. Perhaps the City and the Chamber, working
through the Redevelopment Agency, could jointly participate in
acquiring surrounding land to help provide adequate parking for
the future development of this immediate area.
The expansion is necessary, we have looked at other locations
downtown and the cost is either prohibitive or parking is a more
acute problem than in our current location. Our only alternative
is to move out of the area. There is a great reluctance to make
that kind of change. The Chamber is a business organization and
we are excited about the prospect of being apart of the downtown
renewal, including the library across the street, the new County
Schools Administrative building at the corner of 6th and 'E', and
our own new construction. We would like very much to remain in
our existing location. and sincerely request your approval of the
variance.
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PARKING
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Homeowners protest
apartment complex
By ERIN KELLY that would raise the apartment
Suo S..ff Wrlle< rents by about $49 to $56 and
SAN BEHNARDlNO - The city make them uncompetltlve wIth
Planning Commission Tuesday other complexes in the area,
night delayed action on a 12().llnit Frontrunner Homes of New,
apartment complex in the Califor. port Beach, t.he developer of the
nia State University area after proposed proJect, was planning to
hearing protests from neighbor- rent the one.bedroom apartments
ing homeowners and concerns for $365 a month and the smaller
from the planning staff about the t wo.bedrooms for $450 a month,
small size of the apartments, Stafford said.
About 15 to 20 homeowners He said the planned size of the
came to the meeting to oppose the apartments was comparable to
proposed apartment complex at others being built and the com-
the nOr!bwest corner of Kendall plex would be an attractive asset
DrIve and University Parkway., to the community.
Spokesmen for the group sal~ Planning Director Frank Schu-
they were concerned about ,poss.- ma toid the commission that the
ble traffic congestion and did not city attorney's office advised
feel that the apartme~t compl~x them to continue the issue until a
would be compatible With the sm-
gle-family homes that lie south of
the site.
The proposed development
meets the zoning requirements
for the site and the city staff rec-
ommended that the commission
approve the project. However, the
staff also recommended that the
size of the apartments be expand.
ed to provide a higher quality d'e-
velopment,
Principal Planner David An'
derson said the staff recommends
increasing the size of the one.bed-
room apartments from 606 square
feet to 700 square feet and ex-
panding 60 of the two bedroom
apartments from 766 to 850 square
feet. Another 30 two-bedroom
apartments would be adequate at
their proposed 008 square feet.
Anderson said,
Dennis Stafford, the engineer
for the project, Objected to, ,,:,ha,~
he called an "arbitrary condlllon
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detailed justification could be
drawn up to require the larger
apartments.
Schuma also said his ofCice will
soon be bringing a proposal to the
commission that would set a mini-
mum size for all future apart-
ments to prevent the growing con-
struction of undersize units, The
City Council already has set a min.
imum lot size for single.family
hOmes.
The commission voted unani.
mously to continue the issue until
Jan, 22.
In other action Monday, the
commission:
v Approved a height variance
that will allow construction of a
69-foot-high, four.story bank and
office building on the east side of
Business Center Drive, just north
of Hospitality Lane in south San
Bernardino,
The Sun west Bank Building
that is planned for the site will
contain 38,972 square feet and will
include three drive-through teller
lanes as part of its bankingser~-
ices. .
v Narrowly denied a request
by the San Bernardino Area
Chamber of Commerce to expand
its headquarters at 546 W. Sixth
5t. by 3,750 square feet to accom-
modate a conference room and
additional parking space,
The request was denied be-
cause the expansion wouid re- ;.
quire a total of 86 parking spaces
and the chamber can only provide
30 at the site, The commission's 3-3
vote of denial most likely will be
appealed to the council.
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PRIDE TlfROUQlf UNITY
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SUPPORT 0
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Vice rresidr.nt: Drage Qu,lrles IfI
The Sun
The adivltles of 'he Community Support
Div1510rl wIll continue to be direded at 'he
preservation. enhancement and protection
afOUl area's qualllyo{ll{e.In /985. emph,151s
will be directed at promoting and estabtl.<;hlng
an attitude of pride and wllty In the San
Bern'ardino area.
SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
1. RecognIze. through the lJeautl/lcation
Commltlee. outsrandlng new construction.
remodeling and maintenance ("orn with
awards presented at the Annual Installation
Dinner.
2. PTOolde. In coop<ratlon with the City of
San Bernardino. if program of free clean-up
days In the City, The program will be In dif-
ferent locations throughout the city at varlou.")
times during the gear.
3 . Increase. through the Cultlwll Com-
mitlee. the awareness within the buslne.\S
community of the Importance of the arts In
bultdlng a posltiue city Image.
4. (jll1e support to all the arts organizations
requesting projects and special needs which
blLSfne.~ might u able to meet through
volunteer help and other In-kind service.
5. Presenllhe 9th Annual Law fnforcement
Dinner during Law Week (early May) to
recognIze and show appredatlon 10 the
entire law enforcement community. (S.B.
Polire Dept, County Sheriffs Dept. Callfornta
Highway PatroQ. Recognize Individual om-
cas from the three agencies for outstanding
professional service.
6. Prouide the Western Regional Uttle
League Support Committee. Indudlng Team
].). Promote. through fund raising and tlolun-
teer services. the best possible experience {or
YOllng peopie playing baIL
7. Co-sponsor "Longest Day of Ool{' with
the Nost lions Club to complete fundralsing
effort to purchase '"Bloodmobile" for San
Bernardino/Ril1erside Blood Bank.
8. Conduct community contest 10 develop
new logo and de.slgn for Chamber's 1215
freeway billboards al north and soulh ends
of city.
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COMMITTEES
BeautifJcation Committee
Cultural Committee
Western Regional Utile League Support
Committee (Team 14)
Law enforcement Recognition Committee
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AIRS
D ISION
Vice rresident: Paul Oreen
Jackson Nationar Life Insurance
The purpo.~ of the Military Affairs Diutsion
Ls 10 promote understanding. cooperation.
and Inuoluement between the San Bernardino
communWes and military communities.
particularly Norton Air force /i<l~.
The 63rd Military Airlift lYing as well as the
many tenant organilation... such as the Air
force Inspection and Safety Center. Air force
Audit Agency, BaUistic Missite Office anif
many others all contribute to the image of the
San Bernardino area. In addition. Norton
makes a slgnfficant contribution to the San
Bernardino area's economy. The fostering
of friendship and understandinb between
Norton and San Bernardino as good neigh.
bars Is 0/ prime Importance to the Military
Affairs Diolslon,
SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
1. Recognize with presentations. Alnnan
of the Month and Year; NeD. Senior NCO and
Company Orade Officers o{the Quarter.
2 . Increase membership to 31SIn the
Norton Boaster Club 11'1/985.
3. Pre..fi;ent bl.monthly orlentftlons at
Norton Newcomers Program and encourage
more attendance by the busines.scommunfty.
4. Condud theAnnuall1l1ltary Ballin co-
operation with the Redlands Chamber of
Commerce and Norton Air force Base to en-
hance the friendship and cooperation of
our communities.
5. Conduct the Annual Military Affairs
Dol{ Tournament.
6. Continue to proolde a mrnlmum $500
scholarship /0 the outstanding ROTC grad-
uating senior.
7. Print 4.000 copies of the Norton Boaster
Club book.
8. Support and coordinate facilities for
and dl1man communities to see 'Tops In
Blue."
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Vice fresjden'
NcGladrey. Ne.
fach year thoil
country decide I
buslnes.sforthen
of the Smarl Busi
continuing to me
buslnes.sper.son. 1\
buslnes.') firms mo
heed for gOlJernme
their future exlstenl
effed In 1985, the (
nated as a SmaU Bu;
and will house a com
[juslness AdmlnEstrat.
Aids." In addtllon.the
to hold seminars and I
courage wider promoti
expertise and services.;
the Service Corps of ReI
(SCORl).
SPECIFIC ACTIV
1.conductasuroeyof~
determine the kindofassisf
Based on the results, proui,
flve educational workshop....
for members of the San Be"
and professioncll communltb
2. Continue to promote are
In 'he west side through the'
Bernardino Task force. "
3. fJold a series of small bust
Heelings" to encourage more In
the Chamber's small business di
4. Conduct a Youth festival de.
encourage and Inform YOllng pea
opportunities and Instill a sense o.
In their community.
5. Develop a "Buy Local" ~~pal
San Bernardino and the surroundin.
6.Conduct "Business fxpo 85" at
Inland Center Mall prouldlng mlnlmuJ
smafl business participants with an OJ
tunIty for greater exposure through a j
setting. In addition. promote through oS
Rars and one-on.one traIning opportun
small business assistance.
7. In cooperatlon wlth the San Bemare.
Police Deparlment encourage business "
volvement In the Business Crime Watch
Program. ConUnue and encourage llreater
participation In the hew "Notllne" telephor
alert system for area buslne.s.se.s.
COMMITTEES
Norton Newcomers Orientation Program
Norton Booster Club
Il/Iitary Affairs Oot{ Tournament
IIIIIIanJ Balt
COMMITTEES
Small BlUlness Committee
West San Bernardino Commlttee
8U5/ness Dcpo '85
Buslne.5$ "Crime Watch" Committee
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Vice President: Robert fawke
Deputy District Attorney
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WelLs fargo Dank
The development of new busine.'iS. expa".
5;on5 of e..ti.~ting firm.'; "nd the creation of
new job." arc ('S<;P./ltiilf to theecolJCJmlcgrowlh
and vitality otthe San Dern{lrdirw Vi.dleyarea.
The Inland Lmplre is projected to continue
l?eing one of the fastest growing areas In the
nation. O{ concern to the Chamber are the
statistical comparisonslhat Indicate Job
growth in the Inland lmpire is not keeping
pace with population growth. 110re people
generally mean moreJobs (retail and seruice).
The business community however, should be
Concerned that manufaduringjob growth.
generaUy considered the most desirable. Is
lagging far behind population growth. The
Chamber will develop an action plan.lnclud-
Ing funding. to staff an Industrial Develop-
ment Department within the Chamber of
Commerce to work with existing and pro-
spedit.'e businesses to create manufacturing
job growth here In the San Bernardino Valley.
In addition the Chamber wUl continue to
work closely with others Involved in eco-
nomic development to create working rela-
tionships that wUl enhance and profes-
sionaUze our development efforts.
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have a srgnl/iGmt Impact on the busines...
community, The Ciovemmen!.:11 A/{;'Jir.<; DivI-
sion Is the lobbying arm of the Chamber,
monitoring local, state and federalleglsla-
tion and regulalions that wlfl effed business.
City Government Is responsIble for provIding
essential public services and Is the level of
government clO5est to residents and business.
This proximity prolJides Ihe opportunity for
greater access to the government dedsion
making process. Localgovernment operations
can be Improved and strengthened with the
assistance of the private sedor. The Chamber
wilt continue to cooperate with elected and
appointed officials oflhe City of San Bernar.
dlno to develop programs whtch encourage
sound fiscal policy and government em-
clency,
The CalifornIa State Legislature continual1y
faces complex and difficult issues which im-
pact the state's economy, The general bust-
ness climate and the slate's position In re-
taining and attrading business and Indlistry
are significantly affected by legislative adion,
Readlon to state officials enables them to
understand and appreciate the needs and
Interests of the business community. The
Chamber will keep Its members informed and
aware of the legislative deoetopments and
the viewpoints and philosophies of eleded
officials.
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SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
1.conUnue to promote the deuelopment
of a computerized data base of appropriate
Information 'necessary for relocation
decisions.
2. Develop total packa9e. Including fund-
Ing plan. that will a(fow lor Implementation
of an Industrial Development staff person
within the Chamber of Commerce for an itrca
wide economic development effort.
3.Adively work for and support the up-
gradin9 and expansion of the city sewe
facility.
4. Through the Chamber's City RevItaUza.
tion Committee. participate adilJely In the
development of San Bernardino as the pr()-
fe.s.sional. commercial. financial and cultural
center of the Inland lmpire.
5. Continue to conduct the American
Chamber of Commerce Re...earch A'iSOda-
tion!>' Inter'City Cost of Living Index survey.
6. Conduct a Spring 85' tconomlc Outlook
Conference.
7. Develop a Transportation Committee to
oversee concerns with the movement of
people, and goods in the San Bernardino
Valley area.
B. Develop higher degree of rapport with
l'arlous governmental agencies Inoolved In
economic development
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SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
1. Conduct a mInimum of {our legislative
luncheons and two breakfiJ5ls with elected
officials and Chamber members.
2. Sponsor and coordinate the annual trip
to Sacramento with other county chambers.
3. Hold Candidates' forums as needed.
provIding Chamber members an opportunity
to meet and hear candidates running for
elected office,
4. Sponsor trip to Washington D,C. to coin.
<Ide with the Annual Heetlng of the U.s.
Ch~mber of Commerce. providing an oppor-
tunity to meet with federal officials on Issues
of concern.
5. Provide the Paul Revere Committee (or
Immediate action In support or opposltlon
tobtlts.
6.. Work with Chamber's City ReuItalizatlon
Committee and CIty Ciovernment to deuelop
a parking ordinance designed to solue long
term parking needs of the City.
7. Participate In Ute plannIng, develop.
menl and adoption of the City's 1985.86
Budget
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Council 10 place a cap on the City utility tax
to encourage new business devdopment.
COMMITTEES
CiolJernmental Mal,., CommIttee
Pau' Revere Committee (Telephone
nelwork)
Sacramen 10fWashlngton Trips
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fconomlc Development Committee
Wi15!e lValer l1anagement Committee
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SAN BERNARDINO AREA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
/PROGRAM OfF
ACTION
1985
PRESIDENTS STATEMENT
The Program of Action is a state-
ment of goals that the Chamber of
Commerce will wqrk toward accom-
plishing in the forth-coming year.
Whether or not the Goal is ac-
complished depends upon the ef-
fort and desire of the Chamber
membership. What does this mean
to you? It means that you are the
most important ingredient in on
formula for accomplishments, Your
active participation is the difference
between success and failure in the
Chamber's realizing its goals,
We need you and every other citi-
zen in our community to unite and
work toward our goals, which we
. feel are a statement of our dedi-
cation to an on-going quality of life
in our community. We need all seg-
ments of our community on our
team, We want to be successful for
all. A deeper sense of pride is real-
ized when we unite our effort in
accomplishment of goals. Our
over-all goal for our year is pride
through unity for all citizens of San
Bernardino.
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Variance No. 84-29
Amended #1
APPLICANT: San Bernardino Area Chamber
of Commerce
546 W. Sixth Street
OWNER: San Bernardino, CA 92410
Same
Subject property is a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of
approximately .52 acres located at 546 W. Sixth Street, San Bernardino.
The applicant requests a variance of Code Section 19.56.090(H) from the
minimum required parking for an office building with assembly in order
to construct a 3,750 square foot addition to the existing Chamber of
Commerce facil ity.
PROPERTY
Subject
North
South
East
West
EXISTING
LAND USE
Extng. facility & vacant lot
Single-family residential
Site of new library
Commerci a 1
County parking lot
ZONING
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GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION
Hotel-Motel, office, mul-fam res.
General Commercial
Park
Hotel-Motel, office, mul-fam res.
Hotel-Motel, office, mul-fam res,
GEOLOGIC / SEISMIC DYES FLOOD HAZARD DYES OZONE A ( SEWERS 1m YES )
HAZARD ZONE lU]NO ZONE ~o OZONE B oNO
HIGH FIRE DYES AIRPORT NOISE I DYES iXl YES
HAZARD ZONE ~NO CRASH ZONE Jij)No oNO
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Z(I) MEASURES NO E.I,R.
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CASE Variance do. 1;4-29
O[BStE~~V,a;M'"~O~S ~~~~7~:~{;:d<:_lO_84
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1. The applicant requests approval of a variance to waive San Bernardino
Municipal Code Section 19.56.050 and .090 to allow construction of an addi-
tion to an existing building without meeting the minimum requirements for
parking. The subject'property is located on the north side of Sixth Street
between "E" and "F" Streets at 546 West Si xth Street. The bui 1 di ng is
/ currently and wi 11 conti nue to be uti li zed by the San Bernardi no Area
Chamber of Commerce.
2. The property is zoned C-4, Central Business District. The City of San
Bernardino General Plan designates the property for Hotel-Motel, Office and
Multiple-Family Residential uses. The zoning and General Plan to the
north, east and west are the same as the subject site. To the south of the
property is' zoned Open Space and is the location of the new Library
f aci 1 ity.
3. The subject property encompasses 22,500 square feet and includes two par-
cels. One of the'parcels is the current 10catiDn of the Chamber of
Commerce and parking lot. The subject proposal wi 11 .expand the bui lding
and parking lot to the adjacent vacant parcel to the west.
4. Surrounding land uses include: Single-Family Residential to the north;
site of new Library to the south; Commercial uses to the east and a county
parking lot to the west.
5, The existing building encompasses 3,264 square feet of office area and has
an existing parking lot in the rear Which accommodates 11 parking spaces.
The eKisting parking lot is served by a 15-foot wide driveway which takes
access from Sixth Street. The existing 15-foot driveway is wide enough for
one-way traffic only; however, since it is the only point of ingress and
egress, it is utilized for two-way traffic.
If the requested variance application receives approval, the building will
be expanded 4,180 square feet onto the adjoining parcel. The proposed
addition will include a 2,205 square foot conference room and 1,975 square
feet of office space. The new construction proposed will also include the
i nsta 11 ati on of 19 new parki ng spaces and a dri veway to provi de an addi-
ti onal poi nt Df ingress/egress from Si xth Street. The new 15-foot dri veway
will allow for a separated one-way entrance and exit only to improve on-
site circulation.
6. Through the new construction proposed, a total of 30 parking spaces will be
provided on site. San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 19.56.050 and
19.56.090, however, require a total of 86 parking spaces to serve the
existing building and proposed addition. The parking requirement is based
upon 3,264 square feet of existin9 office which calls for 13 spaces, 1,975
square feet of new office callin9 for 9.8 spaces and a 2,205 square foot
conference room which, according to the Code, calls for one space for each
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CITY OF SAN BERN RDINO PLA
O[BSE~Vt\T~ONS
NING DEPARtMl::NT
CASE Variance i~o. &4 29
Ampnc1pc1 in
AGENDA ITEM 4
HEARING DATE 12-18-84
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35 square feet of floor area or 63 spaces. The total parking space
requirements would~ therefore, be 86 spaces of which only 30 can be pro-
vided on-site, hence the applicant has filed the subject variance to allow
a waiver of the Code, requirement. The applicant is therefore requesting a
waiver of 56 parking spaces or 65% of the parking requirement. '
I f the parki ng requi rement were based upon th at whi ch is requi red for
retail uses, one space per 250 square feet of floor area, the total
building with the addition, 7,444 square feet would require 30 spaces, and
this could meet the code requirement.
7. The applicant has responded to the four necessary findings in order for a
variance to be approved. The following are the necessary findings with the
responses from the applicant and Staff.
A. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions
applicable to the property involved, or to the intended use of the
property, which do not apply generally to other property in the
same zoning district and neighborhood.
Applicant's Response:
The circumstance is that this community function is long established"
in thi s 1 ocati on. .. it is the best interest of the conrnunity, speci-
fically the business and political community that it remain so.
Staff's Response:
There are no exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions
applicable to ,he property involved which do not apply generally to
other property in the same zoning district and neighborhood. The par-
ticular site has insufficient area to acconrnodate the proposed use and
expansion proposed. The establishment of the use and interests of the
business and political community for which it serves, are not adequate
justifications for approval of a'variance which represents a major de-
viation from adopted City codes.
B. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of
a substantial property right of the applicant.
Applicant's Response:
As stated in "A" above.
Staff's Response:
The applicant is currently enjoying a full property right in the use
of the building as it exists. The applicant has. every ri9ht to expand
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CASE Variance ilo. 84-29
Amended #1
AGENDA ITEM 4
HEARING DATE 12-18-84
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the building onto. the adjoining parcel. However, the building can only
be expanded to' a si ze whi ch can be accommodated on the parcel wi th the
provision of a~equate parkin9 to meet minimum code requirements. The
applicant is proposing to construct a building on a parcel which is too
small to accommodate the size of building planned and on-site parking.
C. That the granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to
the public welfare or injurious to property and improvements in the
zoning district and neighborhood in which the property is located.
Applicant's Response:
No more so than it has been in the past 25 years plus.
Staff's Response:
The granting of the variance would be materially detrimental to the,
, pub 1 i c welfare and i nj uri ous to property in the zoni ng di stri ct and.
neighborhood. The applicant states that one particular weekly event
is expected to draw 100 to 125 people in attendance. In the worst
case, with 125 people and 30 parking spaces on site, approximately
95 vehicles will be required to,park on the street, in the library
parking lot or in the county parking lot. This significant over-
flow of vehicles will be materially detrimental to the public wel-
fare in that significant traffic congestion, illegal parking and
noise problems will arise creating a very negative effect on the
neighborhood. Additionally, the granting of this variance will be
i nj uri ous to property and improvement si n th e nei gh borh ood because
the overflow vehicles will be forced to park in other parking lots
when the street Decomes full which will significantly impact and
burden those parking lots which were not designed to accommodate
vehicles from other uses.
If this variance to reduce required parking spaces by 65% were ap-
proved, it would set a precedent that other property owners in the
area and city in general could use as justification for similar var-
iances of parking reduction.
D. That the granting of such a variance will not be contrary to the ob-
jectives of the Master Plan.
Applicant's Response:
As stated in "C" above.
Staff's Response:
The San Bernardi no General Pl an calls for the pr<:>moti on "through
proper planni ng standards" of commerci al faci liti es whi ch are con-
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CASE Variance l~O. &4-29
O[6SERVAr~ONS ~~~~~71i~: \~-18-&4-
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, veni ent to the resi dents of the Pl anni ng Area and to "encourage
the 9roupi ng or compati b 1 e commerci a 1 acti vi ti es "whi ch provi de
adequate parki,ng."
The requested vari ance woul d not be in keepi ng wi th the pri nci p 1 es
and objectives of the San Bernardino General Plan noted above as the
request would neither conform to "proper planning standards" nor pro-
vi de "adequate parki ng."
RECOMMENDATl ON:
Based upon the observations and ne9ative findings of fact above, Staff recom-
mends denial of Variance No. 84-29 Amended #1.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK A. SCHUMA
Planning Oirector
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. SA AH KNECHT
Associate Planner
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President
EOGAR C, KELLER
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JACK L, HILL
STEPHEN WHITNEY
City Librarian
COODINGTON BRANCH,
1003 East Highland
INGHRAM BRANCH
1505 West Highland Avenue
ROWE BRANCH
108 East Marshall Boulevard
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SAN BERNARDINO. CALIFORNIA 92401
TELEPHONE: (7141383.5080
January 24, 1985
Mr. William J. Wood, Executive Vice President
San Bernardino Area Chamber Of Commerce
546 W. 6th Street
San Bernardino, CA. 92402
Dear Bill:
The Board of Trustees of the San Bernardino Public
Library at their regular meeting of January l7, 1985,
discussed your request for occasional use of the park-
ing lot at the new Norman F. Feldheym Central Library
which faces your property.
The Board is pleased to agree with your request. They
suggested some of your larger gatherings (such as can-
didates forums) might even be scheduled in the new
Library's lecture hall. Library representatives
have actively participated in your functions for
years and we are delighted to cooperate.
The Library Board added two stipulations, however.
They asked that your organization in turn consider
allowing Library users access to your parking in the
evenings and on weekends when we in turn might have
overflow requirements. Also, they reserve the right
to reevaluate the agreement in the future, if one
party or the other is uniquely overburdened as a
resul t.
Thank you for all the support the Chamber has given
the Library in the past. We all look forward to a
long and happy relationship in the future as we be-
come immediate neighbors.
ncerely,
A-
Stephen Whitney
City Librarian
cc. Library Board of Trustees
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