Joint Special Meeting
CC/BFPD/Odesa/Harvey House
06/16/26 06:00 PM
City Manager Department
Rochelle Clayton
Resolution
Doc ID: 6433
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF (1) ORDINANCES RELATED BARSTOW INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY (BIG) SPECIFIC PLAN AND (2) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19 OF THE
BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE BUSINESS PARK AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
ZONE DISTRICTS, AMEND THE MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT, ELIMINATE THE ESTATE RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT; REPEAL CHAPTER 1.05 AND MAKE CONFORMING AMENDMENTS THROUGHOUT TITLES 12 AND 19; AND ADOPT A NEW ZONING MAP EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
DISCUSSION:
The above-stated Ordinances update the zoning map and zoning standards required to implement the land use designations of the General Plan, establish the regulatory framework for the BIG Project, approve the Development Agreement between the City and BNSF, and prezone LAFCO Action Areas A and B proposed for annexation. The City Council introduced the Ordinances at its June 2, 2026 meeting, received public comment, and considered the staff report regarding these Ordinances. The Ordinances are presented for second reading and adoption.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Ordinances at its May 16, 2026 meeting. The staff reports and attachments for the June 2, 2026 City Council meeting and the May 16, 2026 Planning Commission meeting are available at <https://www.barstowca.org/departments/community-developmentdepartment/planning/general-plan-update>.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
At it’s June 2, 2026, the City Council certified the EIR for the City of Barstow General Plan and BIG Project by Resolution No. 5256-2026 (SCH# 2024020501) and adopted the required CEQA findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15090 through 15093. In addition to the General Plan, the certified EIR analyzed the environmental effects associated with the BIG Specific Plan, the Development Agreement, and the prezoning actions, including these Ordinances. Since the Ordinances fall within the scope of the certified EIR, no additional environmental review is required.
The Attachments provided below are labeled like those in the staff report for the June 2, 2026 City Council meeting and the May 16, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting, and are available at <https://www.barstowca.org/departments/community-development-department/planning/general-planupdate>.
Attachment C: Entitlements
General Plan Adoption
C-3 City Council Ordinance No. 1035-2026 - New City Zoning Map and Zoning Amendments
Joint Special Meeting
CC/BFPD/Odesa/Harvey House
06/16/26 06:00 PM
City Manager Department
Rochelle Clayton
Resolution
Doc ID: 6433
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Amends Title 19 by adding Business Park (BP), High Density Residential (HDR), and Medium Density Residential (MDR) zone districts; removes the Estate Residential zone district; and adds adopted specific plans to the BMC; adopts a new zoning map consistent with the updated General Plan; and repeals Chapter
1.05 as it is unnecessary and superseded by the updated General Plan and make conforming amendments throughout Title 12 and Title 19.
BIG Specific Plan
C-4 City Council Ordinance No. 1043-2026 - Adopts BIG Specific Plan A. BIG Specific Plan
C-6 City Council Ordinance No. 1044-2026 - Approves Development Agreement
A. Development Agreement
San Bernardino LAFCO Reorganization Actions
Action Area A
C-9 City Council Ordinance No. 1045-2026 - Prezoning, LAFCO Reorganization Action Area A
A. Prezoning Map Action Area A
Action Area B
C-14 City Council Ordinance No. 1046-2026 - Prezoning, LAFCO Reorganization Action Area B
A. Prezoning Map Action Area B
Attachment D. BIG Action Area A Fiscal Impact Analysis - Fiscal Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Annexation of Certain Portion of Barstow International Gateway Project LAFCO Action Area A into the City of Barstow, the Odessa Water District, and the Barstow Fire Protection District.
Attachment E. BIG Action Area B Fiscal Impact Analysis - Fiscal Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Annexation of Certain Portion of Barstow International Gateway Project LAFCO Action Area B into the City of Barstow and the Odessa Water District.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The BIG Project is expected to result in significantly increased tax revenues for the City at buildout. BIG Action Area A Fiscal Impact Analysis (Attachment D) and BIG Action Area B Fiscal Impact Analysis (Attachment E), estimate the overall net fiscal impact to the City's General Fund from the BIG Project at its build-out will be a significant annual recurring fiscal surplus of $2,507,303. The Fiscal Impact Analysis also estimates the overall net fiscal impact to the Barstow Fire Protection District from the BIG Project at its build-out will be an annual recurring fiscal surplus of $111,325.
The overall estimated net fiscal impact to the City and Barstow Fire in the aggregate from the BIG Project at its build-out will be an estimated annual recurring fiscal surplus of $2,618,629. In addition, BNSF as the Joint Special Meeting
CC/BFPD/Odesa/Harvey House
06/16/26 06:00 PM
City Manager Department
Rochelle Clayton
Resolution
Doc ID: 6433
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
BIG Project developer will pay an estimated $48,960,000 in one-time development impact fees for Citywide infrastructure improvements, will pay an estimated $25 million in permitting and application processing fees, and will pay for several hundred million in additional infrastructure improvements necessary for the BIG Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council adopt:
• Ordinance No. 1035-2026 to adopt a new zoning map and amend Title 19 of the Barstow Municipal Code (BMC) to create a Business Park (BP) and High Density Residential (HDR) Zone Districts; adopt minor changes to the Medium Density Residential Zone (MDR) District; eliminate the Estate Residential Zone District; require adopted specific plans be incorporated by reference into the BMC, with copies available for review at the Clerk's office; and repeal Chapter 1.05 as it is unnecessary and superseded by the updated General Plan, and make conforming amendments throughout Title 12 and Title 19;
• Ordinance No. 1043-2026 to adopt the BIG Specific Plan; • Ordinance No. 1044-2026 to approve the Development Agreement (DA) that memorializes agreements negotiated between the City of Barstow and BNSF over fees, service arrangements, and other aspects of the BIG Project;
• Ordinance No. 1045-2026 to prezone LAFCO Action Area A for the BIG Project, including 2,676 acres of the proposed BIG Specific Plan area and an approximately 10-acre parcel; and • Ordinance No. 1046-2026 to prezone LAFCO Action Area B for the BIG Project, inclusive of six parcels totaling 99 acres.