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From: Michael E. Hays Subject: General Plan Amendment 99-03 — A
City-initiated proposal to change the land use
Dept: Development Services designation of 1.2 acres from CR-2, Commercial
Regional-Downtown to RM, Residential Medium.
The affected properties are located on the south
Date: April 11, 2000 side of Victoria Street between "E" and "F"
OEIiiVAL Streets.
MCC Date: May 1, 2000
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
None
Recommended Motion:
That the public hearing be closed, and that the resolution be adopted.
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Contact person: Margaret Park phDnn �Ra-�iQ57
Supporting data attached: Staff Report; resolution Ward- 1
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Subject: General Plan Amendment No. 99-03
Mayor and Common Council Meeting Of May 1, 2000
OWNER: APPLICANT:
Various City Of San Bernardino
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
BACKGROUND
The City proposes approval of a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation
of approximately 1.2 acres from CR-2, Commercial Regional-Downtown to RM, Residential
Medium. The change in land use designation would allow for the reuse of existing multi-
family residential properties. Specifically, the GPA would make existing multi-family
residential permitted uses instead of non-conforming uses. The project is located on the south
side of Victoria Street between "F" Street and "E" Street. The following nine (9) parcels
would be affected by this change of designation: 134-023-01 through 07; and 134-023-20 &
21.
At its meeting of March 14, 2000, the Planning Commission recommended that the Mayor
and Common Council approve General Plan Amendment 99-03. Commissioners Adams,
Coute, Duff, Enciso, Lockett, O'Connor, Ramirez, Thrasher and Welch voted in favor of
the motion.
Refer to the Planning Commission staff report for a complete discussion.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None. The Mayor and Common Council initiated this general plan amendment.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Common Council approve General Plan Amendment
99-03 based on the Findings of Fact in the Planning Commission Staff Report.
Exhibits: 1. Location Map
2. Planning Commission Staff Report dated March 14, 2000
3. Resolution
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PROJECT: GPA99-03
PLANNING DIVISION
LOCATION MAP
LAND USE DISTRICTS HEARING 11 • .
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EXHIBIT 2
SUMMARY CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO PLANNING DIVISION
CASE: General Plan Amendment 99-03
AGENDA ITEM: 1
HEARING DATE: March 21, 2000
WARD: 1
APPLICANT: OWNER:
City of San Bernardino Various
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
REQUEST/LOCATION:
The City proposes to change the land use designation of 1.2 acres from CR-2, Commercial Regional-
Downtown to RM, Residential Medium. The proposed amendment is located along the south side of
Victoria Street and consists of the following Assessor's parcels: 134-023-01 through 07; and 134-023-20
& 21.
CONSTRAINTS/OVERLAYS:
Main Street Overlay District
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS:
❑ Not Applicable
0 Exempt, Section 15061(b)(3)
❑ No Significant Effects
❑ Potential Effects, Mitigation Measures and Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting Plan
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
0 Approval
❑ Conditions
❑ Denial
❑ Continuance to:
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General Plan Amendment 99-03
Meeting Date:March 14, 2000
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REQUEST AND LOCATION
The City proposes approval of a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation of
approximately 1.2 acres from CR-2, Commercial Regional-Downtown to RM, Residential Medium.
The change in land use designation would allow for the reuse of existing multi-family residential
properties. Specifically, the GPA would make existing multi-family residential permitted uses instead
of non-conforming uses. The project is located on the south side of Victoria Street between "F" Street
and "E" Street. The following nine (9) parcels would be affected by this change of designation: 134-
023-01 through 07; and 134-023-20 & 21.
SETTING/SITE CHARACTERISTICS
The 1.2-acre site is within a neighborhood consisting of a mixture of commercial and residential uses
and some vacant parcels. The subject parcels are developed as follows:
APN # Use Code Existing Use
134-023-01 510 Single Family
134-023-02 381 Parking Lot
134-023-03 524 4 SFR's
134-023-04 523 3 SFR's
134-023-05 510 Single Family
134-023-06 0 Vacant
134-023-07 510 Single Family
134-023-20 0 Vacant
134-023-21 510 ISingle Family
BACKGROUND
These nine parcels were changed from RM, Residential Medium to CR-2, Commercial Regional-
Downtown as part of GPA 96-08 which was initiated by the Mayor and Council on June 3, 1996. At
the time, there was the expectation that the Arts Colony project would be developed soon and some
property owners in the area felt that the CR-2 district would be most appropriate to complement that
use. To date the Arts Colony project has not materialized.
FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS
1. Is the proposed amendment internally consistent with the General Plan?
Yes. General Plan Goal 2B is to "Conserve and improve the condition of the existing affordable
housing stock." The change to RM will re-establish several properties as permitted multi-family uses
and encourage the maintenance and rehab of the residential units.
2. Is the proposed amendment detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare of the City?
No. The proposal will permit the rehabilitation of existing, deteriorated units thus eliminating potential
health and safety concerns.
General Plan Amendment 99-03
Meeting Date:March 14, 2000
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3. Does the proposed amendment maintain the appropriate balance of land uses within the
City?
Yes. The properties in the area were, up until 1997, in the RM land use district. Since that time, no
commercial construction has occurred consistent with the CR-2 designation. The change in land use
district to RM reaffirms the viability of the existing residential units.
4. Are the subject parcels physically suitable (including, but not limited to, access,
provision of utilities, compatibility with adjoining land uses, and absence of physical
constraints) for the requested land use designation and anticipated land use
development?
Yes. All infrastructure is in place to accommodate residential uses on Victoria Street. Although each
parcel was legally established prior to the adoption of the Development Code, the Code makes
provisions for the development of existing lots of record allowing development at a reduced density.
Since 7 of the 9 parcels are already developed with residential uses, there is little concern of
incompatibility with surrounding uses. All future development that would be permitted on these
parcels would be required to conform to all Development Code standards.
CONCLUSION
The proposal meets all the necessary Findings of Fact for approval of General Plan Amendment 99-03.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend that the Mayor and Common Council:
1. Approve General Plan Amendment 99-03, based upon the Findings of Fact contained in this
Staff Report.
Respectfully Submitted
Michael E. Hays
Director of Planning and Building Services
Margaret Park, AICP
Senior Planner
Attachment A Location Map
COPY
1 RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADOPTING GENERAL
2 PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 99-03 TO THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF SAN
3 BERNARDINO, TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION
FROM CR-2, COMMERCIAL REGIONAL-DOWNTOWN TO RM, RESIDENTIAL
4 MEDIUM, FOR 1.2 ACRES LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF VICTORIA
5 STREET BETWEEN "E" AND "F" STREETS.
6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
7 OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
8 SECTION 1. Recitals
9 (a) WHEREAS, the General Plan for the City of San Bernardino was adopted by the
10 Mayor and Common Council by Resolution No. 89-159 on June 2, 1989.
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12 (b) WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 99-03 to the General Plan of the City of
13 San Bernardino was considered by the Planning Commission on March 14, 2000, after a
14 noticed public hearing, and the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval has been
15 considered by the Mayor and Common Council.
16 (c) WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 99-03 is covered by the general rule
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18 that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on
19 the environment and it can be seen with certainty General Plan Amendment No. 99-03 would
20 not have a significant effect on the environment and therefore, recommend that a Notice of
21 Exemption be adopted.
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(d) WHEREAS, the general rule exemption was reviewed by the Environmental
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24 Review Committee, the Planning Commission and the Mayor and Common Council in
25 compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and local regulations.
26 (e) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a noticed public hearing on
27 March 14, 2000 in order to receive public testimony and written and oral comments on
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General Plan Amendment No. 99-03 (a proposal to change the General Plan Land Use
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3 Designation from CR-2, Commercial Regional-Downtown to RM, Residential Medium for 1.2
4 acres on the south side of Victoria Street between_ "E" and "F" Streets) and fully reviewed
5 and considered the Planning Division staff report and the recommendation of the
6 Environmental Review Committee.
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(e) WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council held a noticed public hearing and
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9 fully reviewed and considered proposed General Plan Amendment No. 99-03 and the Planning
10 Commission and Environmental Review Committee recommendations and Planning Division
11 Staff Report on May 1, 2000.
12 (fl WHEREAS, the adoption of General Plan Amendment No. 99-03 is deemed in the
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14 interest of the orderly development of the City and is consistent with the goals, objectives and
15 policies of the existing General Plan.
16 SECTION 2. Statutory Exemption
17 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, FOUND AND DETERMINED by the
18 Mayor and Common Council that it can been seen with certainty that there is no possibility
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that the proposed amendment to the General Plan of the City of San Bernardino will have a
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21 significant effect on the environment, and the Statutory Exemption is hereby ratified, affirmed
22 and adopted.
23 SECTION 3. Findings
24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
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Bernardino that:
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27 A. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with the General Plan in that it meets
28 Goal 2B which encourages the City to conserve and improve the condition of the
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1 existing affordable housing stock in that the change to RM will re-establish several
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properties as permitted uses and encourage maintenance and rehab of those units.
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4 B. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health,
5 safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that it will permit the rehabilitation of
6 existing, deteriorated units thus eliminating potential health and safety concerns.
7 C. The proposed amendment would not impact the balance of land uses within the City in
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9 that the affected properties were, up until 1997 in the RM land use district and no new
10 construction has occurred consistent with the CR-2 designation.
11 D. In the case of an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map, the subject parcel(s)
12 is physically suitable (including, but not limited to access, provision of utilities,
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compatibility with adjoining land uses, and absence of physical constraints) for the
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15 requested land use designation(s) and the anticipated land use development(s) in that all
16 affected parcels are flat and have existing infrastructure in place to accommodate
17 residential uses.
18 SECTION 4. Amendment
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council that:
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21 A. The Land Use Plan of the General Plan of the City of San Bernardino is amended by
22 changing the land use designation from CR-2, Commercial Regional-Downtown to
23 RM, Residential Medium for 1.2 acres located on the south side of Victoria Street
24 between "E" and "F" Streets. This amendment is designated as General Plan
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26 Amendment No. 99-03 and its location is outlined on the map entitled Attachment A,
27 and further described in Attachment B, copies of which are attached and incorporated
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1 B. General Plan Amendment No. 99-03 shall become effective immediately upon adoption
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of this resolution.
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4 SECTION 5. Map Notation
5 This resolution and the amendment affected by it shall be noted on such appropriate
6 General Plan maps as having been previously adopted and approved by the Mayor and
7 Common Council and which are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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SECTION 6. Notice of Exemption
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10 The Planning Division is hereby directed to file a Notice of Exemption with the
11 County Clerk of the County of San Bernardino certifying the City's compliance with
12 California Environmental Quality Act in preparing the Notice of Exemption.
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1 RESOLUTION. . . ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 99-03 TO
THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, TO AMEND THE
2 GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM CR-2, COMMERCIAL
REGIONAL-DOWNTOWN TO RM, RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM, FOR 1.2 ACRES
3 LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF VICTORIA STREET BETWEEN "E" AND "F"
4 STREETS.
5 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
6 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof,
7 held on the day of , 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
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Council Members AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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10 ESTRADA
11 LIEN
12 McGINNIS
13 SCHNETZ
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SUAREZ
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16 ANDERSON
17 McCAMMACK
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City Clerk
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21 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of ,
22 2000.
23 JUDITH VALLES, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
24 Approved as to form
25 and legal content:
26 JAMES F. PENMAN
City Attorney
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Parcels subject to this amendment:
Assessor's Parcels:
134-023-01
134-023-02
134-023-03
134-023-04
134-023-05
134-023-06
134-023-07
134-023-20
134-023-21
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