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HomeMy WebLinkAbout43-Community Development CITY OF SAN BERNARDIIMO - REQUtl::ST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: R. Ann Siracusa Director of Planning Subject: Change of Zone No. 87-22 Dept: Planning Mayor and Council Meeting of April 4, 1988, 2:00 p.m. Date: March 28, 1988 Synopsis of Previous Council action: Previous Planning Commission action: At the meeting of the Planning Commission on March 15, 1988, the following recommendation was made: The application for Change of Zone No. 87-22 was unanimously recommended for approval. The Negative Declaration for environ- mental impact was also recommended for approval. Vote: 6-yes, 3-absent. Recommended motion: To approve the responses to comments and to adopt the Negative Declaration for environmental impact which has been reviewed and considered, and To approve, modify or reject the findings and the recommendation of the Planning Commission and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary amendments to the Z~nip~ Co ) \\ ~, . I Contact person:___ R. Ann Siracusa Phone: 384-5057 Staff Report Supporting data attached: Ward: 3 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: Source: (Acct. No.) (Acct. DescriPtion) Finance: Council Notes: L/,3. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT SUMMARY lJJ U) <t () AGENDA ITEM 7 HEARING DATE 3/15/88 WARD 3 APPLlCANT_: proj ect Admin. Team 225 W. Hospitality Lane Suite 100 OWNER: San Bernardino, CA 92408 SP Commercial Developments 225 W. Hospitality Lane CHANGE OF ZONE 87-22 .... en LIJ ::> o &.Y, 0:: ...... ex l1J a:: <t The applicant requests approval under Code Section 19.06.06 to change the zone from M-l, Light-Industrial to C-M, Commercial- Manufacturing. PROPERTY PIQ North South East West ...J <t ..... Zen UJ(!) 2Z Z- OO a:Z >iL: z L&J The .45 acre site is a 20 foot wide strip of land that is bordered by Waterman Avenue to the East and extends 985.55 feet westerly. It is 716.60 feet south of Caroline Street. EXISTING LAND USE Vacant Vacant Vacant Service Station/SF Buyer's Club, Retail ZONING M-l C-M M-l M-l C-M GEOLOGIC / SEISMIC HAZARD ZONE HIGH FIRE HAZARD ZONE o NOT APPLICABLE o EXEMPT UNO SIGNIFICANT EFFE CTS NOli. 198\ REVISED JULY 1982 SKY DYES ~NO GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION General-Industrial General-Industrial General-Industrial General-Industrial General-Industrial GlYES ONO FLOOD HAZARD aYES OZONE A ZONE 0 NO IZIZ0NE B ( SEWERS g~~s ) AIRPORT NOISE / 0 YES CRASH ZONE ~ NO o POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS WITH MITIGATING MEASURES NO E.I.R. o E.I.R. REQUIRED BUT NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS WITH MITIGATING MEASURES o SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS SEE ATTACHED E. R. C. MINUTES Z o - ~ ILO ILZ L&J ~:i cn:i o (,) L&J a:: REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT ARE^ DYES @NO ~ APPROVAL o CONDITIONS o DEN IAL o CONTINUANCE TO r CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT CASE CZ 87-22 ~ OBSERVATIONS AGENDA ITEM 1 HEARING DATE 3/15/88 PAGE 2 ~ 1. REQUEST The request is for approval under authority of Section 19.06.06 to change the zone from M-l, Light Industrial to C-M, Commercial Manufacturing. 2. LOCATION The project area is a .45 acre rectangularly shaped parcel, 20 feet wide that extends 985.55 feet west from Waterman Avenue. It is 716.60 feet south of Caroline Street. (See Attachment "D" - Location Map.) 3. MUNICIPAL CODE AND GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE The site is currently zoned M-l, Light-Industrial. The application requests a C-M, Commercial-Manufacturing designation. The Commercial-Manufacturing zone allows all uses that are within the M-l Light-Industrial District, the M-IA Limited Light-Manufacturing - In- dustria] District as well as all those allowed in the C- 3A, Limited General Commercial District. The C-M zone does not have a minimum area requirement. The C-M zone has a 10 foot landscaped front setback requirement. Approval of the proposed change of zone is consistent with the letters dated June 11, 1987, July 3, 1987 August 16, 1987, January 14, 1988 and February 5, 1988, from the State Office of Planning and Research to the City of San Bernardino which stipulate that "...land uses proposed during the period of the extension will be consistent with the purpose of the updated general plan provisions....", and with the City of San Bernardino Housing and Scenic Highways Elements. 4. Cr~QA S'l'ATUS An initial Study was prepared by staff and presented to the Environmental Review Committee at the February 18, 1988 meeting. The study was accepted and made available for public review from February 25, 1988 until March 9, 1988. No comments were received. A negative declara- tion was recommended. (See Attachment "A" - Initial Study. ) CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT CASE CZ 87-22 OBSERVATIONS \.. r AGENDA ITEM 7 HEARING DATE 3/15/88 PAGE 3 5. BACKGROUND The zoning on the 18.3 acre parcel to the immediate north of this site was changed from M-1, Light-In- dustrial to C-M, Commercial-Manufacturing with CZ 86-27 on May 8, 1987. The applicant has purchased- the subject 20 foot-wide strip to complete a commercial complex and is processing a Parcel Map to include this strip within the presently zoned C-M parcel. The parcel to the south of the subject site is zoned M- 1, Light-Industrial. It is planned for additional parking in excess of that required by Code to support the retail center to the north. Review of Plans 87-106 was approved February 18, 1988 to develop a 90,920 square foot retail center on a 13.46 acre site that includes the property in the proposed zone change. 6. ANALYSIS The purpose of this change of zone is to utilize the site as part of the development for the retail center approved with Review of Plans 87-106. This site is a part of a very large project that encompasses all the land between Hunts Lane and Waterman Avenue from Red- lands Boulevard south to the railroad tracks. ~ traffic study has been done for the entire area to evaluate traffic generated by the commercial uses. Mitigation measures suggested in that study have been agreed to by the applicant. This 19,711 square foot strip of land will not add to the possible traffic congestion or to the other environmental concerns in the area. The area to the west has been developed as the Buyer's Club, a commercial retail center. The area to the east across Waterman Avenue is zoned M-l, Light-Industrial and has a mixed land use of non-conforming single family residences and a service station. The parcel to the south extends to the railroad tracks and is zoned M-l, Light-Industrial. The area is to be used as a parking for the proposed retail center. The surrounding area is a mix of commercial uses at present and the expansion of the commercial center will complement the existing development. \.. ~ CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT CASE CZ 87-22 " OBSERVATIONS \. r AGENDA ITEM 7 HEARING DATE 3/15/88 PAGE 4 " 7. COMMEN'l'S RECEIVED No comments have been received concerning the change of zone aplication. 8. CONCLUSION The proposed C-M Commercial - Manufacturing District is compatible with the existing land uses and surrounding zoning. Traffic generated by the change of zone and development was addressed in the traffic study and mitigation measures were made a condition of approval for the development. 9. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission: 1. Approved the Negative Declaration; and 2. Approve the Change of Zone 87-22. Respectfully submitted, R. ANN SIRACUSA Vivian Stevens Planner 1 VS:cms pcagenda cz87220 03-04-80 Attachment A - Initial Study Attachment B - Site Map Attachment C - Location Map "" ~ . ATTACHMENT A PLANNING DEPARTMENT CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO I nit i a 1 Study for Environmental Review For Change of Zone No. 87-22 To Change the Zone From M-1, Light Industrial to C-M, Commercial Industrial on a .48 acre site south of Caroline Street and west of Waterman Avenue Prepared by: Vivian Stevens Planning Department 300 North "0" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 (714) 384-5057 Prepared for: Project Administration Team 225 West Hospitality Lane Suite 100 San Bernardino, CA 92408 Section 1.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 4.0 4.1 4.2 5.0 6.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction 1-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 5-1 Executive Summary Proposed Project Project Impacts Project Description Location Site and Project Characteristics Existing Conditions Project Characteristics Environmental Assessments Environmental Setting Environmental Effects References Appendices Appendix A - Environmental Impact Checklist Appendix C - Location Map Appendix D - Site Map 6-1 1.0 INTRODUCTION This report is provided by the City of San Bernardino as an Initial Study for the Change of Zone No. 87-22, to change the zone on a .45 acre site from M-1, Light Industrial to C-M, Commercial Industrial. As stated in Section 15063 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the purposes of an Initial Study are to: 1. Provide the Lead Agency with information to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an EIR or a Negative Declaration; 2. Enable an applicant or Lead Agency to modify a project, mitigating adverse impacts before an EIR is prepared, thereby, enabling the pro- ject to qualify for a Negative Declaration; 3. Assist the preparation of an EIR, if one is required by: a. Focusing the EIR on the effects determined to be significant, b. Identifying the effects determined not to be significant, c. Explaining the reasons for determining that potentially significant effects would not be significant. 4. Facilitate environmental assessment early in the design of a project; 5. Provide documentation of the factual basis for the finding in a Negative Declaration that a project will not have a significant effect on the environment; 6. Eliminate unnecessary IER's; 7. Determine whether a previously prepared EIR could be used with the project. 1-1 2.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2.1 Proposed Project The request is for approval under authority of Section 19.06.07 from M-1, Light Industrial to C-M, Commercial Manufacturing for a .45 acre site located south of Caroline Street and west of Waterman Avenue. The application was filed in con- junction with Parcel Map No. 11148, and Review of Plans No. 87-106 for a 90,920 square foot industrial tilt up building with 954 parking spaces provided. 2.2 Project Impacts Impacts identified in the attached checklist include: 1.g. The possibility that the site is located in an area subject to liquefac- tion. 6.a. The possibility that the change in the land use as designated in the General Plan is different than that being proposed. 9.a. That the increased traffic will be greater than the land use designated on the General Plan. 9.b. That there will be a demand for new parking facilities. 2-1 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Location The Change of Zone is proposed for a .45 acre site which forms a 20 foot strip located 716.60 feet south of Caroline Street it stretches 985.55 feet west from the Waterman Avenue right of way. 3.2 Site and Project Characteristics 3.2.1 Existing Conditions The site is a rectangularly-shaped parcel consisting of .45 acre of flat terrain. It is vacant and has no outstanding topographic features. The total area of the project under consideration is a 13.46 acre site that extends from Caroline Street south to the railroad tracks. This change of zone deals only with a 20 foot strip connecting an area to the north that had a zone change with Change of Zone No. 86-27. The area to the south, also a part of this project, will be used for parking only and is not under consideration for a zone change. 3.2.2 Project Characteristics The zone change is proposed from M-1, Light Industrial to C-M, Commercial Manufacturing. The land uses allowed in the C-M zone include all the allowed uses of the M-1 zone as well as all the uses in the C-3A, limited General Commercial District. The uses would be expanded to include all forms of retail sales, office space and entertainment uses. 3-1 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESSMENT 4.1 Environmental Setting The .45 acre stte is bordered by Waterman Avenue to the east and is 716.60 feet south of Caroline Street. 4.2 Environmental Effects The environmental checklist identifies four areas of potential concern. Each item checked maybe or yes on the checklist is identified below and followed by a recommended mitigation measure. 1.g. Will the proposal result in development within an area subject to landsli- des, mudslides, liquefaction or other similar hazards? The project is located within the area designated by the OPR letters to require a liquefaction study. Leighton and Associates, Inc. of Riverside, preformed the study and reported that Liquefaction evaluation indicates that, "in general, the liquefaction potential of the site is low." The report was revie~ed and approved by Dr. Williams, the City's Geologist, the City Engineering Department and the City Building and Safety Department. That report is on file at the City Planning Department. 6.a. Will the proposal result ln a change in the land use as designated on the General Plan? Approval of the proposed Change of Zone is consistent with the letters dated June 11, 1987, July 3, 1987, and August 3, 1987 from the State Office of Planning and Research t the City of San Bernardino which stipulate that ". . . land uses proposed during the period of the extension will be consistent with the purpose of the updated general plan provisions. . .", and with the City of San Bernardino Housing and Scenic Highways Elements. g.a. Could the proposal result in an increase in traffic that is greater than the land use designated on the General Plan? The Change of Zone could increase the traffic demand on the surrounding streets so a traffic study was prepared by C & G Engineers for the applicant. That study has been reviewed by the City Engineering Department's Traffic Engineer. The mitigation measures recommended by the report have bee agreed to by the appliant. That report is on file in the City Engineering Department. 9.b. Could the proposal result in an increase in the demand for new parking facilities. The Change of Zone would not necessarily increase the demand for parking however, the project under consideration will require 256 parking parking spaces and the preliminary plans show 368 parking spaces provided. 4-1 5.0 REFERENCES Mr. Huston T. Carlyle, Jr. Director Office of Planning and Research 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento, California 95814 (Letter of August 18, 1987) Persons contacted: Dr. Floyd Williams, City Geologist Michael Grubbs, Civil Engineering Association, City Public Works Charles Dunham, Plan Check Engineer, Department of Building and Safety Consultants: Leighton and Associates 1989 Atlanta Avenue, Suite 1 Riverside, California 92507 C & G Engineers 2627 South Waterman Avenue San Bernardino, California KDM KIV CZ87-22Pl-7 2-23-88 5-1 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CHECKLIST A. BACKgROl)@ Application Number: Change of Zone No. 87-22 Project Description: Change of zone from M-l. Li~ht Industrial to C-M, Commercial Manufacturing Location: .4') ;CH're. Wf'st cl WCltf>rm;:m A"f>nllp, sn1lt"h of r.::1rolinp ~rrppt Environmental Constraints Areas: General Plan Designation: General Manufacturing zoning Designation: M-l --~-----~._---_._-~-_. B. ~~Y1BQ~~~~~b~_~~ACTS Explain answers, where appropriate, on a separate attached sheet. 1. EaJth-BgEQ~rces Will the proposal result in: Yes No Maybe a. Earth movement (cut and/or fill) of 10,000 cubic yards or more? x b. Development and/or grading on a slope greater than 15% natural grade? x c. Development within the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone? x d. Modification of any unique geologic or physical feature? x REVISED 12/81 PAGE 1 OF 8 e. Soil erosion on or off the project site? f. Modification of a channel, creek or river? g. Development subject mudslides, other similar within an area to landslides, liquefaction or hazards? h. Other? 2. bIR_RESOURCES: Will the proposal result in: a. Substantial an effect quality? air upon emissions or ambient air b. The creation of objectionable odors? c. Development within a high wind hazard area? 3. WbTEB___ B-ESO.1JRCES: proposal result in: Will the a. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff due to impermeable surfaces? b. Changes in the course or flow of flood waters? c. Discharge into surface waters or any alteration of surface water quality? d. Change in the quantity or quality of ground waters? e. Exposure of people or property to flood hazards? f. Other? Yes No Maybe x x x x x x --K_ x x x x x x REVISED 12/87 PAGE 2 OF 8 Yes Maybe 4. BIOLOGICb~~~p9URC~p: proposal result in: Could the a. Change unique, species habitat trees? in the number of any rare or endangered of plants or their including stands of b. Change unique, species habitat? in the number of any rare or endangered of animals or their c. Other? 5. NOISE: Could the proposal result in: a. Increases in existing noise levels? b. Exposure of people to exterior noise levels over 65 dB or interior noise levels over 45 dB? c. Other? 6. ~~m:>_ USE: result in: Will the proposal a. A change in designated Plan? the land use as on the General b. Development within an Airport District? c. Development within "Greenbelt" Zone A,B, or C? d. Development within a high fire hazard zone? e. Other? REVISED 10/87 No x x x x x x x x x x x PAGE 3 OF 8 Yes No Maybe 7. MAN-MADE __ Jj!\_Z[\.~p: project: Will the 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 hazardous substances? of x c. Expose people to the potential health/safety hazards? x x d. Other? 8. HOUSING: Will the proposal: a. Remove existing housing or create a demand for additional housing? x x b. Other? 9. TM~f)PQFTATIO~L~lB~1l1ATION: Could the proposal result in: a. An increase in traffic that is 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 transpoltotion systems? x d. Alteration of present patterns of circulation? x e. Impact to rail or air traffic? x f. Increased safety hazards to vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? x PAGE 4 OF 8 REVISED 10/87 g. A disjointed pattern roadway improvements? h. Other? 10. PQ~LI~_SERVICES Will the proposal impact the following beyond the capability to provide adequate levels of service? a. Fire protection? b. Police protection? c. Schools (i.e. attendance, boundaries, overload, etc.)? d. Parks or other recreational facilities? e. Medical aid? f. Solid waste? g. Other? 11. UTILITIES: Will the proposal: a. Impact the following beyond the capability to provide adequate levels of service or require the construction of new facilities? 1. Natural gas? 2. Electricity? 3. Hater? 4. Sewer? 5. Other? b. disjointed utility Result in a pattern of extensions? c. Require the construction of new facilities? Yes of No x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Maybe REVISED 10/87 PAGE 5 OF 8 Yes No Maybe 12. AESTHETJ~p: a. Could the proposal result in the obstruction of any scenic view? X b. Will the visual impact of the project be detrimental to the surrounding area? X c. Other? X 13. ~pr..rURf\r..__J<!;.Q9!lBCES : proposal result in: Could the a. The alteration or destruction of a prehistoric or historic archaeological site? X b. Adverse impacts historic object? physical or aesthetic to a prehistoric or site, structure or X c. Other? x 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. 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 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 REVISED 10/87 PAGE 60F8 Yes No Maybe im~ortant examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? x b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short term, 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 jropact 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 C. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION AND MITIGATION MEASURES (Attach sheets as necessary.) REVISED 10/87 PAGE 7 OF 8 D. DETERMI~b~JQ~ On the basis of this initial study, o The proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. o The proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, although there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described above have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. o The proposed project ~mY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA --_._----~----- Name and Title Signature Date: REVISED 12/87 PAGE 8 OF 8 ATTACHMENT B E "" n . 0 w ~flG1 I\.) :0 ...... (f) 311 ~ I e~ -. m ...... "U ~~ ~ Z 0 )> Q~ Q r;) . ~ - :0 · m 0 c ~ m ~ i. r Z ~ ~ ~ C :!. 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