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CITY OF SAN BERN.DINO - REQUEST ~ COUNCIL ACTION
From: Larry E. Reed, Director
Dept: Planning and Building Services
Subject:
General Plan Amendment No. 90-14B
A proposal to change the text of
the RS and RL designations to
permit attached and detached units
on a Citywide basis.
Dau: April 22, 1991
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
Mayor and Common Council Meeting
~lay 6, 1991
Upon its adoption on June 2, 1989, the General Plan did not include
a provision for cluster developments of attached or detached units
as permitted uses in the RS, Residential Suburban and RL, Residential
Low land use designations.
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At their meeting of March 19, 1991 the Planning Commission recommended
denial of General Plan Amendment No. 90-14B.
Racommended motion:
That the hearing be closed and that General Plan Amendment No. 90-14B
be denied. ( Planning Commission Recommendation.)
That the hearing be closed and that General Plan Amendment No. 90-l4B
be approved and that staff be directed to prepare the resolution.
(Staff Recommendation.)
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Conuct person: Larry E. Reed
Supporting datil atlGChed: Staff Report
Phone: 384-5357
Ward:
Citywide
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: N/A
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ClTY OF SAN BERNAO>>INO - REQUEST FQ() COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
General Plan Amendment .(GPAI No. 90-14B
Mayor and Common Council Meetinq of
May 6. 1991
SUBJECT
REOUEST
To chanqe the text of the RS. Residential Suburban land use
designation to permit attached and detached units in cluster
developments. Concurrently, staff is evaluatinq a text amendment
of the same type for the RL, Residential Low land use desiQnation.
The proposed text amendments would apply to areas desiqnated RS and
RL, Citywide.
BACKGROUND
Upon adoption of the General Plan on June 2. 1989. cluster
developments of attached or detached units as permitted uses were
not included in the RS or the RL desiqnations.
ENVIRONMENTAL
The Environmental Review Committee reviewed
(Attachment B to the Planninq Commission
recommended a Neqative Declaration.
the Initial Study
Staff Report) and
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The amendment request was considered by the Planninq Commission at
a noticed public hearinq on March 19, 1991. The Planninq
Commission recommended denial of General Plan Amendment No. 90-14B.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Common Council approve General
Plan Amendment No. 90-14B as presented and direct staff to prepare
the resolution.
MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OPTIONS
1. The Mayor and Common Council may deny General Plan Amendment
No. 90-14B.
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General Plan Amendment No. 90-14B
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of
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The Mayor and Common Council may approve General Plan
Amendment No. 90-14B and direct staff to prepare a resolution.
3.
The Mayor and Common Council may direct staff to address
alternative land use designations or other modifications to
General Plan Amendment No. 90-14B.
Prepared by:
Deborah Woldruff. Associate Planner
for Larry E. Reed. Director
Department of Planning and Building Services
Attachment 1: Staff Report to the Planning Commission
March 19, 1991
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Proposed Text Amendments
Initial Study (Attachment B to GPA
90-14A)
Letters (Included as Attachments C -
J to GPA 90-14A)
Attachment A:
B:
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CITY OF SAN ~RNARDINO - ~g:MORANDUM
To Planning Commission
Subject General Plan Amendment No. 90-14B
From Larry E. Reed, Oi rector
. Planning and Building Svcs.
Date March 19, 1991
Approved I tern No. 3
Date
OWNER
Various Property Owners. Citywide
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W.R. Hendrix & Associates. Inc.
350 West 5th Street, Suite 202
San Bernardino. CA 92401
City of San Bernardino
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino. CA 92418
BACKGROUND
General Plan Amendment No. 90-14 was continued (without hearing)
from the Planning Commission meeting held on February 5. 1991 to
March 19. 1991. Due to confusion regarding the maD amendment
versus the text amendment. the two amendment proposals have been
separated. The map amendment is referred to as General Plan
Amendment (GPAI No. 90-14A and the text amendment as General Plan
Amendment (GPA) No. 90-14B.
This report addresses the text amendment only.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of GPA 90-14B based on the findings in
the Staff Report dated March 19. 1991.
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Attachment: Staff Report
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An l!IIIIE!lldment ~~ to change the text of the RS, Residential
m SUbJrban land use desi.gnatia1 to pemi.t attached and detached units.
Cl::lncurrently, staff is evaluating a text o!lI....dnent of the sar.e type
:) for the RL, Residential low designation. '!be ~~ text a......dIO::tIts
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HAZARD ZONE: N/A ONO N/A ONO
( HIGHFIAE DYES )( AIRPORT NOISE! DYES )( REDEVELOPMENT DYES )
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REOUES'l' AJO) LOCATION
This is a proposal to amend the text of the RS designation to allow
attached as well as detached dwellinq units within the permitted
density. Concurrently, staff is evaluatinq a text amendment of the
same type for the RL desiqnation. The proposed text amendments
would applY to all areas designated RS and RL. Citywide.
BACItGROUIm
The General Plan does not include a provision for cluster
developments of attached or detached units as permitted uses in the
RS, Residential Suburban or the RL. Residential Low land use
desiqnations; However, clusterinq of attached and detached units
is permitted in the Hillside Manaqement OVerlay District. Small
lot subdivisions, often classified as a type of cluster
development. are permitted only in the RU. Residential Urban land
use desiqnation.
MUIIICIPAL CODE
The request for a text amendment and staff's modification to it are
subject to the Interim urqency Zoninq Ordinance (MC-660). MC-660
contains no provisions to permit attached or cluster development in
either the RS. Residential Suburban or RL. Residential Low land use
desiqnation.
CALIFORMIA DVI~~ITY ACT ICEOA) S'l'ATUs
The qeneral plan amendment for the text chanqes is subject to CEQA.
The Environmental Review Committee reviewed the application on
November 29. 1990 and determined that the proposed amendment would
not have an adverse impact on the environment and a Negative
Declaration was recommended. The public review period for the
Initial Study and the proposed Neqative Declaration began on
December 6. 1990 and ended on December 26. 1990.
The Initial Study evaluates the potential environmental effects
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related to the proposed mao amendment (GPA 90-14A) and the oroposed
text amendments (GPA 90-14B). To avoid redundancy. the Initial
Study is included as Attachment B to the Staff Report for GPA 90-
14A but only listed as an attachment to this report and referenced
accordinglY.
COMMEIITS RECEIVED
SAM BERRARDIJIO COUNTY PLAIOIING DEPARTMENT
The County' s comments focus on the need to establish specific
standards for cluster developments with reference to maximum
densities and/or minimum lot sizes for receiving areas within such
developments. They feel that established standards are important
particularly for cluster developments occurring in environmentally
sensitive areas (i.e.. project sites located in areas of slope or
containing biological resources).
STATE OF CALIFORllIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS I
Caltrans comments related to the site speCific project and did not
pertain to the text amendment.
CITY OF SAM BERRARDIJIO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. TRAFFIC DIVISION
Comments received from the Traffic Division regarding the general
plan amendment were addressed in the Initial Study. Comments
specificallY related to the development proposal will be addressed
within the context of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 90-63.
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Councilman Maudsley expressed concern regarding the location of
fault traces on site. the need for northern access to the site and
the land use compatibility of the map and text amendments with the
surrounding area.
OTHER COMMENTS RECEIVED
Following the public review period staff received numerous phone
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calls and inquiries from area residents and other interested
persons regarding the proposed map amendment IGPA 90-14Al and the
proposed text amendment IGPA 90-14B). In addition, staff received
three letters containing comments which are included as an
attachment to the staff report for GPA 90~14A Isee Attachment Al.
AlfALYSIS
This analysis evaluates only the proposed text amendments to the
RS, Residential Suburban and RL, Residential Low land use
designations. It does not address site specific issues related to
the proposed map amendment. Those issues are addressed in the
staff report prepared for General P Ian Amendment No. 90-14A.
Evaluation of the text amendments will identify potential impacts
on a CityWide basis.
CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT, GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND DEFINITION
Historically, the cluster development has been used to group
dwelling units together to enclose a common area and create a
defensible enclosure. Today, it is used to conserve
environmentally sensitive or hazardous areas and to facilitate
development on sites subject to environmental constraints. This is
reflected by the following, contemporary definition of cluster
development:
"A development desiqn technique that
concentrates bUildings in specific areas on a
site to allow the remaining land to be used
for recreation, common open space, and
preservation of environmentally sensitive
areas," IA Survey of Zonina Definitions, 1989,
p.ll) .
Clustering dwellin~ units away from sensitive or hazardous areas
allows development to co-exist with the natural environment. When
cluster development is used effectively, buildable space on a site
is utilized to its greatest potential, density is used to its
maximum efficiency and areas of sensitivity are preserved for less
intense land often, more appropriate) uses.
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'lEX'!' AMBImIIElI'r I PROVISIOIfS AIm LIMITM'IOIfS '1'0 THE PROPOSAL
Generally, provisions for cluster developm.nt permit attached and
d.tached units and small lot subdivisions. Since this amendment
proposal is limited to the inclusion of attached and detach.d units
in the RS and RL designations, the term .cluster dev.lopment. is
used q.ner icall y in th18 report. If the t.xt ...ndllents are
approved, development permitted in the two d.signations would be
expanded to include cluster dev.lopment. con.istinq of attached
and/or detached unit.. Clu.ter dev.lopment. would _et the averaqe
den.ity requirement. of the respective de.ign.tion. Similar to
condominium., lot. for attached and d.tach.d unit. would be limited
to the .ize of individual buildinq footprint.. The remaininq land
would be u.ed as common open.
CClIOIOlf OPElI SPACE I PRESERVM'IOlI AIm IlAIII'1'EIIA1ICE
Re.pon.ibility for the pre.ervation and maintenance of cluster open
space often i. determined by own.rship. Therefore, the is.ue of
cODlllOn open .p.ce owner.hip must be resolv.d prior to qrantinq
development approval.. Pr..ervation can be accomplish.d throuqh
either d.dication or d..d r.strictions. If the l.nd is d.dicat.d,
it. pr.s.rvation i. the r..pon.ibility of the City and maintenance
can b. f.cilitat.d throuqh .n ......ment district. If the l.nd i.
own.d by a homeown.rs as.oci.tion, pr.s.rvation 18 f.cilit.ted
throuqh de.d r..trictions .nd provi.ion. for maint.n.nce can be
included in the Covenants, Condition., and R..triction..
CLOS'fBR DBVELOPMBII'f I RL AIID as DESIGlIATIOlIS (CI'l'YWIDE)
While clu.ter development. do not chanqe the overall den.ity of a
.ubdivi.ion, individual clu.ter. con.titute area. of concentrated
den.ity wh.rein re.idential u.e. are inten.ified. as type clu.ter.
would tend to be more concentrated than would tho.e occurrinq in
the RL. However, clu.ter. occurrinq in eith.r de.ignation could
cause noi.e and other land u.e impacts if .it.d too clo.. to
adjacent land u.e.. The.e type. of impact. can be mitiqat.d, or
even avoided, by requirinq that individual clu.ter. be buffered
with adequ.te open .pace area..
Some of the City'. older, e.tabli.h.d n.iqhborhood. are de.ign.ted
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as RS and RL. Cluster developments occurrinq in these areas most
likely would be in the nature of infill projects. It is the qoal
of the General Plan to allow infill projects that reflect the
.prevailinq scale and character" of the surroundinq area (General
Plan Goal IG, b. and Ob1ective 1.8). However. sites that are
suitable for infill projects may not be suitable for cluster
development due to size constraints. When cluster developments
occur on smaller sites. the potential for impacts related to noise.
land use compatibility and visual aesthetics can be qreater. These
types of impacts usually can be mitiqated or avoided throuqh land
use controls. For example, the City miqht impose a limit on the
minimum area of cluster subdivisions. This would ensure that
individual subdivisions are of a sufficient size to facilitate the
appropriate sitinq of clusters.
As stated, cluster developments may cause visual impacts in older
neiqhborhoods. By introducinq opposinG architectural styles and
street perspectives, these developments could disrupt the character
of older neiGhborhoods. If site desiGn incorporates the
architecture and overall theme of the neiGhborhood, visual imoacts
are unlikely to occur. General Plan Policy 1.8.31 requires the
establishment of zoninG which will encouraqe that developers use
creative desiGn and planninG solutions to establish and maintain
the distinctive character and environment of existinG residential
neiGhborhoods.
Much of the land desiGnated for RL and RS use is located in the
northern portion of the City. This area of the City is subject to
a number of environmental constraints and sensitivities. As noted
in the previous discussion. cluster developments can be used in
areas of constraints as a means of maximizinG buildable space while
preservinG and maintaininG sensitive and hazardous areas. For
example, the amendment site associated with General Plan Amendment
No. 90-14A is subject to seismic hazards and constraints. Due to
the location of fault trace and setback areas, only fifty 150l
percent (approximately) of the site can be developed. A cluster
development under either the RS or RL desiGnation would facilitate
the sitinG of dwellinq units away from the GeoloGicallY hazardous
areas. The remaininq open space areas would contain the faults and
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provide future residents with common open space in a natural
settinq. This is consistent with the qoal of the General Plan, as
follows:
It is the qoal of the City . . . to:
" . accommodate expansion of development
into vacant and low-use lands within
environmental and infrastructure constraints:
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maintain and enhance siqnificant environmental
resources." (General Plan Goal IG, e. and f.)
For sites located in the City's hiqh fire hazard area, cluster
developments under the RS or RL desiqnations would not increase the
fire hazard any more than would typical sinqle-famil y detached
residential developments. In fact, a cluster development could
reduce the fire hazard by providinq qreenbelt or open space areas
around clustered dwellinq units. While the potential for fire may
be qreater within clustered areas, the risk is reduced throuqh the
use of fire retardant buildinq materials, interior sprinkler
systems, fire alarm systems and smoke detectors, etc.
Cluster developments would not reduce or increase traffic volumes
any more than would standard sinqle-famil y detached resident ial
developments of the same density. This is true for developments
occurrinq in either the RS or RL desi~nation.
Individual proposals for cluster developments will be unique and
subject to various combinations of constraints, sensitivities and
potential impacts. To adequately address these issues,
applications for cluster developments should be reviewed on a case
by case basis, subject to a conditional use permit and a tentative
map.
Proposed chanqes to the text of the RS and RL desiqnations are
included in Attachment A.
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COlICLUSION
The cluster development technique can be used to maximize buildable
space on a site while maintaininq areas that are subject to
environmental constraints. Adequate provisions for cluster
developments includinq open space ownership, preservation,
maintenance and minimum subdivision area requirements are
necessary.
Because the averaqe density for a site would not exceed the density
permitted in sinqle-familY detached projects, cluster developments
would not increase traffic volumes anymore than would standard
subdivisions.
While cluster developments have much to recommend them, they may
not be appropriate for all sites or neiqhborhoods in the as and RL
desiqnations. Each proposal for cluster development should be
reviewed on a case by case basis and subject to an approved
conditional use permit and a tentative map.
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The proposal to chanqe the text of the RS and RL desiqnations to
permit cluster developments of attached and detached units is
consistent with the overall qoals established in the General Plan:
All elements of the text amendment proposal would not be
detrimental to the public interest. health. safety. convenience. or
welfare of the City:
All elements of the proposed text amendment would maintain the
appropriate balance of land uses within the City; and.
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RECOMMEMDATIOWi
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission make a recommendation
to the Mayor and Common Council that:
1.
A Negative Declaration be
accordance with Section 21080.1
for General Plan Amendment (GPAI
as presented.
adopted in
of the CEQA
No. 90-14B.
2. The text of the RL. Residential Low and the
RS. Residential Suburban land use designations
be changed as shown on Attachment A to include
cluster developments of attached and detached
units.
4. Provisions for implementing and regulating
cluster developments be developed for
inclusion in the Development Code.
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Attachment:
A - Proposed Text Amendments
B - Initial Study (Listed Only - See Attachment B
to GPA 90-14AI
Exhibit A Existing Land Use Map
Exhibit B Site Location and Land Use
Desiqnation Map
C - Letters (Listed Only - See Attachment C to GPA
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It sMIl be tile objIctive 01 the Cty 01 SIn 8erIIInIilIo to:
LIO r.--Alo the dIvIIopInmt 01 low dmlIity, Iarp lot. high quaIlty sinp.
family l~ . J Nlidmtial1lllill. .
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It sMIl be 1M polley of the Cry 01 SIn BemudiIlo to:
Jt.rmitMd u.. Dmsitv. and MMtrht
1.10.10 Pmnit the ~.~..ioaI\t of ",famlly 4.1 .J...J r8idential UIlitI at a
d8lIIty of up lD 3.1111li1l per pall aae_ Mlpt of 2.5 ..... C35 *t)
ill _ clesignallld . "ResidINIal1.ow" (1U.) au_ n.2>.
1.10.11 Pmnit the ~....d 01 lilpfunlly '11-.... NIidmlla1 UIlitI at a
dmlIity 01 up lD 3.5 IIIliIl pi!' pall __ _ hIipt of 2.5 ..... C35 *t)
ill Tract 12756 Uld 13172.
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LIo.3O ~ a IIliIlIDaD 01 to.lOO.- flit pII' lot au_ n.2).
1.1D.31 tt.qulre dIat ftltdmlia1 Ullill and ... be d8ipId to CGmIIf a "hip
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i"_p die cleftIopIMN 01 "bish quality" Iarp lot NliderLtial
subdivisionS; iJl..MpontiJIg ~ peclesuian paths IJlCi
gN8IbellS. CIlNistInt IJlCi well _igMd I1ftIt sipp. enIIy sipge at
_UZMftt. CDIIlIIUIIlity ameNtiIs (such IS dubhouM. uweting rooms.
swlmminI pools. IIINIis courts. health dub. etc.). IJld simiIIr 11I8 au.
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It shall be the objeclive of the City of San IIenw'diNlIll:
1.11 Promote the development of ~fami1y <iLl'>.. 1.44 UZlilS in a bigh q1.I&Iity
subIIrb&n Mtting.
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It shall be the policy of die City of San BenwdIlIO Ill:
Pm-mittl!d u.. o.nsitv. and '-crht
1.11.10 Permit the cIIwIopIMIU of .~y J J-4 NIidenlIal UDiII at Ol
desity of up to 4.5 UZlilS per ..- .eN IIld bliPt of twO IIld -ulf
IlDri8 iIldudiIII a !aft C35 r.t) ill ... cs.aipaIIId .. ~
SuburbalI" (IS) (11.1_ I1.2).
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Requift that die Nlidmdal klla ~ ~~A.1*i at a IIliIliImIm of 7:JJ>>
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Encourage die m...,. poratioll 01 pebellS. pedetrian paw. IJlCi
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A T T A C H MEN T A-2
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April 30, 1991
Mayor and City Council
San Bernardino City
300 North D Street
San Bernardino, California
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Dear Mayor and City Council:
SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NUMBERS 90-14A and 90-14B
This is a protest in the most strong terms aqainst the
above noted amendments.
They are not in the best interest of the neighborhood,
they are not in the best interest in the people who would
move in and they are not in the best interest of the City of
San Bernardino. They are only in the best interest of the
developers who are out to make as much money as possible.
This is their opportunity. This is their risk. If they can
make more money that in and of itself is not wrong, but this
action does not benefit the city, nor the city schools, nor
the neighborhood nor the new residents.
This land should be developed, but reasonably, not just
with the idea to get as many as possible units on the land
as can be. My understanding is that the developers have
said things that are not correct. My understanding is that
they are encouraging acceptance based on some wild
speculations, like old people in San Bernardino will move
out of their present homes to buy into theirs. This has
been shown to NOT happen in the Redlands area. This is just
hype, huffing and puffing on the developers to, again,
benefit their bottom line at the expense of so many others.
My understanding is that they have some
building projects that can and probably will
change when it comes time to actually build.
clearly an undesirable possibility.
plans for their
materially
This is
They have their free agency to make as good a deal as
possible, but, again, not at the city's long term expense
nor that of its residents.
Please reject General Plan Amendments Numbers 90-14A
and 90-14B.
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Valdean Watson
2295 Mesquite Drive
San Bernardino, California 92404