Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2017-2021
7.0%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2017-2021 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2017-2021 • 7.5%
62.5%
58.1%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000) (c) 60,723
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000) (c) 55,475
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000) (c) 7,844
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000) (c)
494,731
Total retail sales per capita, 2017 (c)
$10,645
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2017-2021 Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2021 dollars), 2017-2021
$92,797
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2021 dollars), 2017-2021 $32,061
Persons in poverty, percent
• 8.8%
BUSINESSES
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2021
X
Total employment, 2021
X
Total annual payroll, 2021 ($1,000)
X
Total employment, percent change, 2020-2021
X
Total nonemployer establishments, 2019
X
All employer firms, Reference year 2017
374
Men -owned employer firms, Reference year 2017
S
Women -owned employer firms, Reference year 2017
S
Minority -owned employer firms, Reference year 2017
81 Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 217
Veteran -owned employer firms, Reference year 2017
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017
S
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GEOGRAPHY
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020
1,749.4
Population per square mile, 2010
1,193.0
Land area in square miles, 2020
30.32 Land area in square miles, 2010
30.91 FIPS Code
0604758
EXHIBIT 9
Expenditure Potential & Supportable Retail Space for
Downtown Beaumont
Supportable Retail & Restaurant Space 2023
Beaumont Estimated Households Mid -Year 2023 11
Assumed Median Household Income 21
Total Disposable Income (000)
17,610
$92,797
$1,393,970
SELECTED SHOPPER'S GOODS:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$136,005 -
$136,005
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
5.0% -
6.5%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$6,800 -
$8,840
RESTAURANTS/CAFES:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$70,698 -
$70,698
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
15.0% -
20.0%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$10,605 -
$14,140
CONVENIENCE GOODS -Small Grocery/Liquor
Expenditure Potential (000)
$182,354 -
$182,354
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
4.0% -
5.0%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$7,294 -
$9,118
TOTAL:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$389,057 -
$389,057
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
6.3% -
8.3%
Total Sales Estimate (000)
$24,699 -
$32,098
TOTAL SUPPORTABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Selected Shoppers Goods ($ 000)
$6,800 -
$8,840
Shoppers Goods Estimated Space
22,668 -
25,258
Minimum Supportable Sales per S.F.
$300 -
$350
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Restaurants/Cafes ($ 000)
$10,605 -
$14,140
Restaurant/Cafe Estimated Space Supported
26,512 -
31,421
Minimum Supportable Sales per S.F.
$400 -
$450
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Convenience Goods ($ 000)
$7,294 -
$9,118
Convenience Goods Estimated Space Supported
18,235 -
20,262
Achievable Sales per S.F.
$400 -
$450
Total Neighborhood Oriented Sales:
$24,699 -
$32,098
Subtotal S.F. (Without Services):
67,415 -
76,941
Add Personal Services, Recreation/
7,491 -
8,549
Services Space
-
Theoretical Retail S.F. Supportable
74,905 -
85,490
'/ Source: U.S. Census population as of July 1, 2022 was 56,349. Divided by 3.3 persons per household, results in 17,075 households in 2022. Estimated new households of 535, based on Exhibit 6, the average annual number of new housing permits from 2018-2022, was added to 17,075 households to reach estimated figure of 17,610 in 2023. 2/ Estimated median household income of households in 2021 dollars per U.S. Census. See Exhibit 8. County of Riverside year - over -year percent change in "covered average weekly wages" have been close to 0% from 2021 to 2022. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
EXHIBIT 10
Expenditure Potential & Supportable Retail Space for
Downtown Beaumont
Supportable Retail & Restaurant Space 2028
Beaumont Estimated Households Mid -Year 2028'1
Assumed Median Household Income 21
Total Disposable Income (000)
20,110
$92,797
$1,591,860
SELECTED SHOPPER'S GOODS:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$155,313 -
$155,313
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
5.0% -
6.5%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$7,766 -
$10,095
RESTAURANTS/CAFES:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$80,734 -
$80,734
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
15.0% -
20.0%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$12,110 -
$16,147
CONVENIENCE GOODS -Small Grocery/Liquor
Expenditure Potential (000)
$208,241 -
$208,241
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
4.0% -
5.0%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$8,330 -
$10,412
TOTAL:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$444,288 -
$444,288
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
6.3% -
8.3%
Total Sales Estimate (000)
$28,205 -
$36,654
TOTAL SUPPORTABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Selected Shoppers Goods ($ 000)
$7,766 -
$10,095
Shoppers Goods Estimated Space
25,886 -
28,844
Minimum Supportable Sales per S.F.
$300 -
$350
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Restaurants/Cafes ($ 000)
$12,110 -
$16,147
Restaurant/Cafe Estimated Space Supported
30,275 -
35,882
Minimum Supportable Sales per S.F.
$400 -
$450
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Convenience Goods ($ 000)
$8,330 -
$10,412
Convenience Goods Estimated Space Supported
20,824 -
21138
Achievable Sales per S.F.
$400 -
$450
Total Neighborhood Oriented Sales:
$28,205 -
$36,654
Subtotal S.F. (Without Services):
76,985 -
87,864
Add Personal Services, Recreation/
8,554 -
9,763
Services Space
-
Theoretical Retail S.F. Supportable
85,539 -
97,626
'/ Source: U.S. Census population as of July 1, 2022 was 56,349. Divided by 3.3 persons per household, results in 17,075 households in 2022. Estimated new households of 535, based on Exhibit 6, the average annual number of new housing permits from 2018-2022, was added to 17,075 households to reach estimated figure of 17,610 in 2023. For 2028, we have assumed new homes (both single family and multi -family) sold are conservatively 500 a year over a 5 year period. Therefore, 2,500 new housing units are assumed to be added to the City of Beaumont in 5 years. 2/ Estimated median household income of households in 2021 dollars per U.S. Census. See Exhibit 8. County of Riverside year - over -year percent change in "covered average weekly wages" have been close to 0% from 2021 to 2022. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. All dollars expressed in today's dollars.
EXHIBIT 11
Expenditure Potential & Supportable Retail Space for
Downtown Beaumont
Supportable Retail & Restaurant Space 2033
Beaumont Estimated Households Mid -Year 2033'1
Assumed Median Household Income 21
Total Disposable Income (000)
22,610
$92,797
$1,789,750
SELECTED SHOPPER'S GOODS:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$174,621 -
$174,621
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
5.0% -
6.5%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$8,731 -
$11,350
RESTAURANTS/CAFES:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$90,771 -
$90,771
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
15.0% -
20.0%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$13,616 -
$18,154
CONVENIENCE GOODS -Small Grocery/Liquor
Expenditure Potential (000)
$234,128 -
$234,128
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
4.0% -
5.0%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$9,365 -
$11,706
TOTAL:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$499,520 -
$499,520
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
6.3% -
8.3%
Total Sales Estimate (000)
$31,712 -
$41,211
TOTAL SUPPORTABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Selected Shoppers Goods ($ 000)
$8,731 -
$11,350
Shoppers Goods Estimated Space
29,104 -
32,430
Minimum Supportable Sales per S.F.
$300 -
$350
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Restaurants/Cafes ($ 000)
$13,616 -
$18,154
Restaurant/Cafe Estimated Space Supported
34,039 -
40,343
Minimum Supportable Sales per S.F.
$400 -
$450
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Convenience Goods ($ 000)
$9,365 -
$11,706
Convenience Goods Estimated Space Supported
23,413 -
26,014
Achievable Sales per S.F.
$400 -
$450
Total Neighborhood Oriented Sales:
$31,712 -
$41,211
Subtotal S.F. (Without Services):
86,555 -
98,787
Add Personal Services, Recreation/
9,617 -
10,976
Services Space
-
Theoretical Retail S.F. Supportable
96,173 -
109,763
'/ Source: U.S. Census population as of July 1, 2022 was 56,349. Divided by 3.3 persons per household, results in 17,075 households in 2022. Estimated new households of 535, based on Exhibit 6, the average annual number of new housing permits from 2018-2022, was added to 17,075 households to reach estimated figure of 17,610 in 2023. For 2033, we have assumed new homes (both single family and multi -family) sold are conservatively 500 a year over a 10 year period. Therefore, 5,000 new housing units are assumed to be added to the City of Beaumont in 10 years. 2/ Estimated median household income of households in 2021 dollars per U.S. Census. See Exhibit 8. County of Riverside year - over -year percent change in "covered average weekly wages" have been close to 0% from 2021 to 2022. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. All dollars expressed in today's dollars.
EXHIBIT 12
Expenditure Potential & Supportable Retail Space for
Downtown Beaumont
Supportable Retail & Restaurant Space: At City Build -Out Per General Plan Beaumont Estimated Households at Build -Out 11
Assumed Median Household Income 21
Total Disposable Income (000)
31,021
$92,797
$2,455,493
SELECTED SHOPPER'S GOODS:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$239,575 -
$239,575
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
5.0% -
6.5%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$11,979 -
$15,572
RESTAURANTS/CAFES:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$124,535 -
$124,535
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
15.0% -
20.0%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$18,680 -
$24,907
CONVENIENCE GOODS -Boutique Grocery
Expenditure Potential (000)
$321,218 -
$321,218
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
4.0% -
5.0%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$12,849 -
$16,061
TOTAL:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$685,328 -
$685,328
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
6.3% -
8.3%
Total Sales Estimate (000)
$43,508 -
$56,540
TOTAL SUPPORTABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Selected Shoppers Goods ($ 000)
$11,979 -
$15,572
Shoppers Goods Estimated Space
39,929 -
44,493
Minimum Supportable Sales per S.F.
$300 -
$350
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Restaurants/Cafes ($ 000)
$18,680 -
$24,907
Restaurant/Cafe Estimated Space Supported
46,701 -
55,349
Minimum Supportable Sales per S.F.
$400 -
$450
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Convenience Goods ($ 000)
$12,849 -
$16,061
Convenience Goods Estimated Space Supported
32,122 -
35,691
Achievable Sales per S.F.
$400 -
$450
Total Neighborhood Oriented Sales:
$43,508 -
$56,540
Subtotal S.F. (Without Services):
118,752 -
135,532
Add Personal Services, Recreation/
13,195 -
15,059
Services Space
-
Theoretical Retail S.F. Supportable
131,946 -
150,591
'1 Source: For City build -out, we have used the total number of new residential units figure provided per City of Beaumont General Plan (includes 23,081 single-family units and 7,940 multi -family units. Therefore, 31,021 new housing units are assumed to be added to the City of Beaumont at build -out.
21 Estimated median household income of households in 2021 dollars per U.S. Census. See Exhibit 8. County of Riverside year - over -year percent change in "covered average weekly wages" have been close to 0% from 2021 to 2022. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. All dollars expressed in today's dollars.
EXHIBIT 13
Expenditure Potential & Supportable Retail Space for
Downtown Beaumont
Supportable Retail & Restaurant Space: Build -Out Sphere of Influence Sphere of Influence Estimated Households at Build -Out 11 Assumed Median Household Income 21
Total Disposable Income (000)
9,828
$92,797
$777,944
SELECTED SHOPPER'S GOODS:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$75,902 -
$75,902
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
2.5% -
3.0%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$1,898 -
$2,277
RESTAURANTS/CAFES:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$39,455 -
$39,455
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
10.0% -
15.0%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$3,946 -
$5,918
CONVENIENCE GOODS -Boutique Grocery
Expenditure Potential (000)
$101,768 -
$101,768
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
2.0% -
2.5%
Annualized Sales Estimate (000)
$2,035 -
$2,544
TOTAL:
Expenditure Potential (000)
$217,125 -
$217,125
Estimated Optimum Capture Rates
3.6% -
4.9%
Total Sales Estimate (000)
$7,878 -
$10,740
TOTAL SUPPORTABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Selected Shoppers Goods ($ 000)
$1,898 -
$2,277
Shoppers Goods Estimated Space
` 6,325 -
6,506
Minimum Supportable Sales per S.F.
$300 -
$350
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Restaurants/Cafes ($ 000)
$3,946 -
$5,918
Restaurant/Cafe Estimated Space Supported
-
13,152
Minimum Supportable Sales per S.F.
$400 -
$450
Supportable Sales Estimate:
Convenience Goods ($ 000)
$2,035 -
$2,544
Convenience Goods Estimated Space Supported
Mr 5,088 -
654
Achievable Sales per S.F.
$400 -
$450
Total Neighborhood Oriented Sales:
$7,878 -
$10,740
Subtotal S.F. (Without Services):
21,277 -
25,311
Add Personal Services, Recreation/
2,364 -
2,812
Services Space
-
Theoretical Retail S.F. Supportable
23,641 -
28,124
v Source: Per City General Plan, Potential Development in the City and Sphere of Influence at build -out includes 40,849 residential units.
Subtracting out the City of Beaumont build -out figure of 31,021, results in additional household figure above. 2i Estimated median household income of households in 2021 dollars per U.S. Census. See Exhibit 8. County of Riverside year -over -year percent change in "covered average weekly wages" have been close to 0% from 2021 to 2022. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. All dollars expressed in today's dollars.
EXHIBIT 14
COMPARISON OF PROJECTED DEMAND FOR AND SUPPLY OF DINING SPACE CITY OF BEAUMONT: 2023-2033 And Build -Out Per General Plan Current Year
Maximum Dining
Demand 2023
5 -Year Maximum
Dining Demand
2028
10 -Year
Maximum Dining
Demand 2033
City Build -Out
Maximum Dining
Demand
Sphere of
Influence Build-
Out Maximum
Dining Demand
City Build -Out
Dining Demand
Plus Sphere of
Influence
Additional Dining
Support From
Frwy 10 & Other
Regional Diners
(10%) v
City Build -Out
Dining Demand
Plus Sphere of
Influence
Downtown Demand for Dining Space (Square Feet)
31,421
35,882
40,343
55,349
13,152
68,501
7,611
76,112
2023 Downtown Dining Space Supply (Square Feet)
Yelp Rated 4 and Above (See Exhibit 3B)
13,790
13,790
13,790
13,790
N/A
13,790
N/A
13,790
Additional Dining Space Supported (Square Feet)
Net New Dining Demand (Square Feet) I
17,631
I 22,092 I
26,553 I
41,559 I
N/A
I 54,711 I
7,611
I 62,322
'' Approximately 10% additional square footage of dining space is estimated to be supported from travelers along Freeway 10, as well as other regional residents living outside of Beaumont and its sphere of influence. This additional support is likely to happen after a critical mass of restaurants (12+ restaurants) has occurred. For conservative purposes, we have estimated that this additional support happens sometime after 10 years. 2/Current average size of restaurants in Downtown Beaumont (Yelp 4+ Rating) is shown (See Exhibit 3B). We estimate that future restaurant average size will be higher due to the void in the market of larger sized, higher quality restaurants.
Square footages exclude outdoor dining space ranging from 500 - 1,200 square feet.
Estimated
Number of
Restaurants at
Build -Out zi
The Average
Restaurant Size'i
22 3,460
6 2,298
16 3,895
EXHIBIT 15
COMPARISON OF PROJECTED DEMAND FOR AND SUPPLY OF RETAIL SPACE CITY OF BEAUMONT: 2023-2033 And Build -Out Per General Plan Current Year
Maximum Retail
Demand 2023
5 -Year Maximum
Retail Demand
2028
10 -Year
Maximum Retail
Demand 2033
City Build -Out
Maximum Retail
Demand
Sphere of
Influence Build-
Out Maximum
Retail Demand
City Build -Out
Retail Demand
Plus Sphere of
Influence'
Downtown Demand for Retail Space (Square Feet)
25,258
28,844
32,430
44,493
6,506
50,999
2023 Downtown Retail Space Supply (Square Feet)
Downtown Retail Supply Excluding Free -
Standing Businesses & Grocery/Liquor (See
Exhibit 1)
62,606
62,606
62,606
62,606
62,606
Additional Retail Space Supported (Square Feet)
Net New Retail Demand (Square Feet)
-37,348
-33,762
-30,176
-18,113
N/A
-11,607
1/ Although dining can support an additional 10% at build -out, retail square footage is conservatively not expected to be increased. The rationale for limiting the expansion of small shop retail space is that regional diners (from Freeway 10 & outside Beaumont and its sphere of influence) have limited time after dining in Downtown Beaumont.
EXHIBIT 16 - DOWNTOWN BEAUMONT NEAR -TERM OPPORTUNITY SITES • 2 Restaurants
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EXHIBIT 17 - DOWNTOWN BEAUMONT POTENTIAL STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS 0 2 -Lane Active
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EXHIBIT 18
Downtown Beaumont Economic SWOT Analysis
Strengths
• Affluent households moving into high quality new detached homes • Future family -oriented household growth expected to continue • Higher interest rates not likely to severely dampen home demand • Strong, growing family market drives demand for value priced, casual dining destinations
• Closest competitors are 15-30 min. away (e.g. Redlands, Yucaipa) • Long-term dining "void" demand to serve growing resident market • Easy accessibility from Freeway 10
Opportunities
eves dl UII III IS UULICLJ II MCI CJLOU II I eA1JQI IUIIIS IVI IS-LeI I II • City -owned Grace Bldg. is prime site for major restaurant • A new craft brewery tasting outlet would boost Downtown • Other renovation dining possibilities near Grace Building • Reuse of City -owned Civic Center Site for creative dining complex of 6-7 outlets could be a pivotal Downtown transformation • 8th & Beaumont St. site suitable for tree -shaded dining • Excellent build -out dining demand: 22 restaurants/cafes • Downtown should focus on independent entrepreneurs to distinguish from freeway -oriented competition
Weaknesses
Non -pedestrian streets
No physical improvements to slow traffic
Insufficient crosswalks, lighting, and signage for pedestrians Only 8 small restaurants rated Yelp 4+, totaling 17,690 s.f.
Many small, fragmented land ownership sites
Difficult to find large sites for development opportunities Need for upgraded zoning overlay, consistent with near -term housing, commercial, and studio apartment demand
Threats
Implementation is dependent on consistent, city -initiated leadership and financial commitments
Success requires monies invested in street improvements to slow traffic (i.e. round-abouts)
Other needed physical improvements: signage, crosswalks, lighting to create pedestrian safety and Downtown identity
Downtown success dependent upon businesses seeing City's firm financial commitments
Competitive threat: planned Calimesa Oak Valley Town Center
EXHIBIT 19
CIVIC CENTER SITE RECOMMENDED PROGRAM
PROJECTED SALES (STATED IN TODAY'S DOLLARS)
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INDOOR
OUTDOOR
TARGET
TARGET
TOTAL
TOTAL
MID POINT
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
SQUARE
DINING
MINIMUM
OPTIMUM
MINIMUM
OPTIMUM
TARGET SALES
SPACE
SALES/SF
SALES/SF
TARGET SALES
TARGET SALES
FEET 1
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FACING ORANGE AVENUE AND 6TH STREET
Single -Level Dining with High Ceilings
1 Independent Major Restaurant & Bar
5,000
1,200
400
650
2,000,000
3,250,000
2,625,000
2 Independent Major Restaurant
4,350
1,000
400
700
1,740,000
3,045,000
2,392,500
3 Independent Major Restaurant
4,250
1,000
400
725
1,700,000
3,081,250
2,390,625
4 Independent Casual Family -Oriented
3,850
800
400
550
1,540,000
2,117,500
1,828,750
5 Independent Casual Family -Oriented Cafe
3,650
800
400
600
1,460,000
2,190,000
1,825,000
6 Small Casual Quick Food Cafe
2,600
750
400
600
1,040,000
1,560,000
1,300,000
7 Coffee Outlet
1,000
500
400
600
400,000
600,000
500,000
TOTAL CIVIC CENTER SITE
24,700
6,050
400
641
9,880,000
15,843,750
12,861,875
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A key strategy for facilitating
Downtown Revitalization is
ensuring the Programmatic
Environmental Report connected
to the General Plan and its
Downtown Area Plan also reflects
proposals in the more detailed
Revitalization Plan. The goal will
be a strategic Downtown action
plan that can tier off existing
CEQA documentation.
OVERVIEW OF RECOMMENDATIONS
The Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Plan (DBRP)
is essentially an implementation plan that provides
additional detail regarding downtown area development
contemplated by the City's 2020 General Plan.
However, the DBRP would be adopted by the City as a
discretionary action and would require some form of
CEQA documentation. We recommend this be in the
form of a CEQA Addendum to the 2020 General Plan EIR,
consistent with Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines.
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Beaumont, CA 92223
Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Plan — General Plan PEIR Review Dear Ms. Kendrick and Ms. Taylor:
GHD is pleased to share this Existing Site Conditions Memo with the City of Beaumont (City) to summarize the adequacy and sufficiency of the existing 2020 General Plan (General Plan) and Program -level Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) to address potential environmental impacts associated with implementation of the Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Plan (DBRP). Our review includes evaluating potential future development in downtown Beaumont and guidance on how to appropriately review future projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process.
Overview of Development Under the 2020 General Plan and PEIR The 2020 General Plan and PEIR provides a detailed overview of goals, policies, and implementation measures for the City of Beaumont to support future growth. The overarching elements of the PEIR and General Plan consist of the following:
• Land Use + Community Design Element
• Mobility Element
• Economic Development and Fiscal Element
• Health + Environmental Element
• Community Facilities + Infrastructure Element
• Conservation + Open Space Element
• Safety Element
• Noise Element
To facilitate future development in the City, several of the Elements referenced above include land use designations, preservation of existing and development of new neighborhoods with varied housing opportunities, as well as new commercial and mixed -use areas. Specifically, the Land Use Element of the General Plan focuses on goals and policies for neighborhoods and commercial areas. The General Plan aims to improve the City's infrastructure for the benefit of the community while maintaining diverse and extensive open space networks to maintain natural views as well as promote recreation.
Development goals outlined by the City also include emphasis on future development within the City boundaries, specifically the downtown area. The 2020 General Plan includes a Downtown Area Plan (DAP) intended to articulate a vision for downtown, as the City lacks a defined and recognizable downtown area and has great potential for downtown development. The DAP provides development regulations and design 4 The Power of Commitment
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guidance for the expansion and growth of Downtown Beaumont's three subareas: Sixth Street Corridor, Sixth Street Corridor Extended, and Beaumont Avenue (Figure 1).
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Beaumont Avenue District
nDowntown District
Downtown Mixed Residential
Downtown Residential
Multifamily
Downtown Mixed Use
Sixth Street Mixed Use -
Residential
Local Commercial
Public Facilities
V/ Active Ground Uses Required
Extended Sixth Street Distnct
Downtown Residential Single
Family
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Beaumont Mixed Use
Sixth Street Mixed Use
Downtown Area Plan Land Use
City of Beaumont General Plan Update
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Figure 1: Downtown Beaumont Area Boundaries and Land Use Plans Source: Draft PEIR Beaumont General Plan, 2020
Furthermore, City of Beaumont encourages future development to protect views of natural areas in and to the south and west of the City, as well as to incorporate public plazas with seating, public gathering places, and drinking fountains, especially in prominent locations and areas of pedestrian activity. One of the top goals of the 2020 General Plan is to create a vibrant downtown to reduce vacancies and promote mixed use development with ample housing and retail opportunities to invite economic growth. This will be achieved by a human -scale design that includes improved pedestrian experiences (e.g., wide sidewalks), multi -modal streets, and walkable communities.
The DAP lays the groundwork for what the City envisions for the Downtown Core, which is intended to be the "cultural, civic, entertainment, and social heart of the community," and will consist of mixed -use development and prioritize capital spending. The Downtown Core district extends from Egan Avenue on the west to Palm Avenue on the east and is bordered by 8th Street on the north and Interstate 10 (I-10) on the south. The Downtown Core's close proximity to the I-10 corridor will help draw visitors to the City's new downtown. Furthermore, the DAP identifies quantitative thresholds for development and guidance for land use designations, zoning districts, and residential intensity/density for the DAP districts (Table 1). The DAP promotes densification of downtown and includes guidance on the number of dwelling units per acre (du/ac), which range from 4 du/ac to 22 du/ac, floor area ratios for development square footage, and standards on building heights for a given downtown land use designation. 12592877 I Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Plan — Existing Conditions Summary Memo 2
Table 1: Proposed Zoning Districts for Downtown Area Plan Land Use Zoning
Designation District Description Density / Intensity
Abbreviations used in this table: du/acre = dwelling units per acre; FAR = floor area ratio; N/A = not applicable Downtown Core
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Downtown Mixed
Use
DTMU*
(Downtown
Mixed Use)
This designation supports a lively, thriving Downtown area by accommodating up to 3 story, mixed- use buildings. Active and retail uses are required along the 6th Street and Beaumont Avenue Street frontages to create a pedestrian -oriented and vibrant environment. This designation provides for vertical and horizontal mixed -use development.
• Maximum 15 du/ac
• Maximum FAR 0.35
. Maximum building height
up to 3 stories
Downtown Mixed
Residential
R -SF and
R -TN*
This designation corresponds to existing areas with a mix of single and multifamily residential uses. The corresponding zoning districts will reflect current densities.
• Maximum 15 du/ac
• Maximum FAR N/A
. Maximum building height
up to 2 stories
Public Facilities
P -F
This designation includes the Civic Center, Police Department, Stewart Park, Palm Innovation Academy.
• Maximum FAR up to 1.0
Extended Sixth Street
Sixth Street
Mixed Use
SSMU*
This designation provides for commercial uses and multifamily housing along the 6th Street Corridor east of Palm Avenue and has the highest densities in the Downtown, with nodes of commercial at key intersections. Stand-alone commercial or multifamily uses are permitted. The multifamily housing is supportive of the retail and commercial uses in downtown and is near the future transit station south on Pennsylvania. The typical development is larger than those envisioned in the DMU or BMU designations.
• Maximum 22 du/ac
• Maximum FAR 0.5
. Maximum building height
up to 4 stories
Sixth Street
Mixed Use
Residential)
SSMU-R"
This district provides for multifamily housing and commercial uses along the north side of the 6th Street Corridor, east of Palm Avenue and allows higher densities, with nodes of commercial at key intersections. Multifamily uses are required. The multifamily housing is supportive of the retail and commercial uses in downtown and is near the future transit station south of Pennsylvania. Live/work units are permitted and encouraged. The typical development is larger than those envisioned in the DMU o BMU designations.
• Maximum 22 du/ac
• Maximum FAR 0.5
. Maximum building height
up to 4 stories
Downtown
Residential
Multifamily
DMF*
This designation creates walkable, transit ready residential neighborhoods located near concentrated commercial, civic and recreational uses. Housing in these neighborhoods is primarily multifamily in a variety of housing types, such as townhomes, walkups, garden apartments and condominiums.
• Maximum 22 du/ac
• Maximum FAR 0.5
• Maximum building height
up to 4 stories
Downtown
Residential
Single Family
R -SF
The Residential Single -Family zone corresponds to existing residential development within the Downtown Area Plan
consisting of single-family detached units.
• Maximum 4 du/ac
• Maximum FAR N/A
• Maximum building height
up to 2 stories
Local
Commercial
LC"
The Local Commercial designation covers smaller commercial, retail and service -related activities found along Highland Springs Avenue (at the eastern end of the Sixth Street Corridor). This land use designation permits a range of neighborhood supportive retail and service oriented land uses.
• Maximum FAR 0.7
• Maximum building height
up to 4 stories
Public Facilities
P -F
This designation includes the Civic Center, Police Department, Stewart Park, Palm Innovation Academy.
• Maximum FAR up to 1.0
Beaumont Avenue
Beaumont Mixed
Use
BMU"
The intent of the properties along the segment of Beaumont Avenue, located between 8th Street (on the south) and 13th Street (on the north) is to facilitate the corridor's transition to a mixed- use district containing professional office, service, and limited commercial activities alongside residential uses. Future nonresidential development shall be compatible with neighboring residential development
• Maximum 10 du/ac
• Maximum FAR 0.35
• Maximum building height
up to 2 stories
Beaumont
Residential
Single Family
R -SF
The Residential Single -Family zone corresponds to existing residential development within the Downtown Area Plan
consisting of single-family detached units.
• Maximum 4 du/ac
• Maximum FAR N/A
• Maximum building height
up to 2 stories
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Figure 2: Proposed Land Use Designations for Development Opportunity Sites in Downtown Beaumont.
Source: GHD, 2024
Additionally, the 2020 General Plan explains that new development shall effectively protect sensitive habitats and natural communities, minimize new impervious surface development, reduce light pollution, and emphasize native landscaping. It is also recommended that new development in the City incorporate recycled water infrastructure and renewable energy where feasible. The City of Beaumont's plan for future expansion and revitalization of the downtown area are intended to benefit the local community, elevate the quality of life for residents, and promote economic growth in the region.
New Development Concepts of the DBRP
The proposed development concepts in the DBRP comprise design capacity studies for select areas of the City, which offer the highest redevelopment opportunity for landowners and the downtown community.
These concepts are centered around incremental and investable City improvements to promote economically viable development. The DBRP development scenarios include mixed use, residential, and commercial development, as well as proposed street and parking configurations. Proposed improvements also consist of zoning recommendations, conceptual streetscapes, site plans for redevelopment, architectural guidelines, transportation solutions, increased pedestrian spaces, bicycle -friendly spaces, and upgraded public infrastructure/civic center. Redevelopment in downtown Beaumont is proposed for select opportunity sites and development of select neighborhoods is based on highest and best use of land (Figure 2).
Small -Format Retail (Restaurants)
Mixed Use Development
Small "Starter Home" Residential
Civic Center + Community Facility
Shared Off -Street Parking Facility
Below is an example development scenario for a neighborhood in downtown Beaumont (Figure 3). 12592877 I Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Plan — Existing Conditions Summary Memo 4
City Accelerated Developments I The Arbor Hub at Beaumont & 8th I I
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Residential 16,200 GSF
Dwelling Units 12 DU
NSF per Unit 1,400 DU
Food + Bev 5,000 GSF
Service 0 GSF
Parking (Onsite) 25 Sp
Parking (Offsite) 0 Sp
Parking Demand 25 Sp / 0 Sp
Total GSF 21,200 GSF
FAR (Housing) 0.56
DU/Ac (Housing) 18.14
Figure 3: Potential Development Scenario for The Arbor Hub at Beaumont & 8th Street Neighborhood.
Source: GHD, 2024
This development scenario illustrates a mix -use approach including residential dwelling units, restaurant space, and parking and focuses on densifying the area. Densifying the area will promote connectivity and incorporate multiple land uses in a concentrated area to benefit the community.
Beaumont downtown streetscape improvements include Beaumont Avenue from Fifth Street to Eleventh Street and Sixth Street from Veile Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue. Improvements encourage complete streets, safety for all modes, and right -sizing parking needs. These proposed improvements are based on the DAP roadway designs, and any slight differences are a result of analysis informing decisions on safety and parking needs, while aligning with the General Plan and DAP.
The proposed transportation improvements are not expected to conflict with any program, plan, ordinance, or policy, and will be consistent with the General Plan, DAP, and PEIR. Specifically, the General Plan identifies Beaumont Avenue and Sixth Street in the downtown area as part of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Priority Network, and these recommendations will contribute to the network though bump -out intersections for pedestrian safety, widened sidewalk space, and travel speeds suitable for pedestrians. Transportation recommendations of the DBRP align with the DAP's Guiding Principle to create a vibrant downtown though multi -modal street design, and with the Circulation Policies.
Roadway reconfiguration designs of the DBRP were based on the DAP designs, and any slight differences in cross sections continue to largely align with DAP principles and policies and the General Plan's vision to implement complete streets. Beaumont Avenue from Fifth Street to Sixth Street will be reduced from four lanes to two lanes with a landscape median and the addition of a bike lane. Similarly, Beaumont Avenue from Sixth Street to Eighth Street will be reduced from four lanes to two lanes with the addition of parallel parking and bike lanes. While recommendations introduce on -street parking to accommodate the deficit in downtown, the solutions align with the DAP:
Policy 11.8.12
Ensure an adequate supply of parking in the Downtown Core district without compromising the vision for a walkable downtown.
Recommended parking management strategies of the DBRP align with those listed in the DAP, including park once and connect to pedestrian and bicycle facilities, permitted parking for employees, shared parking of 61h Street Civic Center with Water District, and Sixth Street fee -in -lieu parking fees.
Potential Environmental Impacts of the DBRP
Implementation of the DRBP will provide community -wide benefits to residents and visitors of the City. As such, the City's proposed new development goals may result in a change to the existing community 12592877 I Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Plan — Existing Conditions Summary Memo 5
dynamic as well as impacts to the environment. Outlined below are a list of environmental disciplines that may be affected by the DRBP:
• Aesthetics: Redevelopment would result in changes to the community look and feel of the City's downtown area. Development goals include densification of downtown and introduction of mixed - use development, which would result in building up and out from the current downtown footprint. • Air Quality/ Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The DRBP includes expanding parking opportunities in the downtown, which could result in increased vehicle traffic and emissions. • Geology/Soils and Hydrology/Water Quality: Development would result in more ground disturbing activities. Geotechnical or hydrologic studies may be needed depending on the scope and size of a given downtown revitalization project.
• Noise: Increased numbers of restaurants, housing units, vehicles, and people in the downtown would result in greater noise levels. Daytime and nighttime noise ordinances may need to be adjusted to accommodate the increased activity. Noise could also have impacts on nearby wildlife or sensitive receptors.
• Population and Housing: Mixed -use zoning and emphasis on expanding downtown could result in an increased need for housing.
• Recreation: Increased development and visitors downtown could generate a need for recreational facilities and open space.
• Transportation: Increased demand for parking downtown to accommodate more housing, retail, and restaurants would present new challenges for traffic and congestion. There may be a need to adjust street and parking configurations or to introduce more roundabouts to offset potential transportation impacts. Additional parking management recommendations include on -street parking and park one options.
• Utilities and Service Systems: As downtown expands and densifies, there would be an increased need for utility service, maintenance, and capacity to serve the population.
With regards to transportation, Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) is anticipated to be reduced through strategic design decisions. The following items align with the OPR SB 743 Technical Advisory and the Caltrans Transportation Analysis under CEQA (TAC) guidance documents and these recommendations are not expected to result in an increase in VMT:
• A reduction in number of through lanes on Beaumont Avenue and Sixth Street. • Installation of two roundabouts along 6th Street.
• Addition of new bike and pedestrian facilities on Beaumont Avenue and Sixth Street. • Adoption of on -street parking along Beaumont Avenue. • Installation of traffic calming devices, including road closures on Sixth Street. • Roadway shoulder enhancements to provide "breakdown space," dedicated space for use only by transit vehicles, to provide bicycle access, or to otherwise improve safety, but which will not be used as automobile vehicle travel lanes; in this project, curb extensions for pedestrian safety. • Safety projects designed to improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities, including high visibility crosswalks, curb extensions, curb ramps, pedestrian refuge island, bike conflict zone markings.
Furthermore, transportation design improvements are anticipated to increase safety along the downtown streets, including widened sidewalks, buffered bicycle lanes, curb extensions, bike conflict zone markings, addition of two roundabouts along Sixth Street, urban cooling through tree -shaded streets, and traffic calming devices. The project designs will comply with all industry standards to ensure safety at intersections for all modes and will not impede emergency access.
CEQA Recommendations
The CEQA checklist, also known as the initial study checklist or CEQA Guidelines Appendix G, is shown below. This checklist is a planning tool that is intended to aid public agencies in determining the level of 12592877 I Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Plan — Existing Conditions Summary Memo 6
environmental impact of a project. The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by the DBRP, with at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact".
Table 1: CEQA Initial Study Checklist — Environmental Impacts Associated with the DBRP ❑ Public Services
a Aesthetics
L Greenhouse Gas Emissions
❑ Agricultural & Forestry
Resources
❑ Hazards & Hazardous Materials
L Recreation
r Air Quality
a Hydrology & Water Quality
a Transportation
❑ Energy
❑ Land Use & Planning
❑ Tribal Cultural Resources
❑ Biological Resources
❑ Mineral Resources
a Utilities & Service Systems
❑ Cultural Resources
❑ Wildfire
r Noise
❑ Mandatory Findings of
Significance
L Geology & Soils
L Population & Housing
Upon review of the CEQA checklist, there are several areas where future development has the potential to result in impacts to the community and environment. However, development will take place in areas of downtown that are previously disturbed and potential environmental impacts associated with the DRBP are sufficiently covered by the PEIR. The PEIR adequately discusses new and proposed development and the PEIR DAP aligns with the goals and objectives of the DRBP. As such, future development in the City's downtown would likely be able to tier off the PEIR (see definition in CEQA Guidelines Section 15385).
Depending upon the scope and scale, future proposed development could either:
• Rely entirely upon the analysis in the General Plan EIR as sufficient; • Prepare a Categorical Exemption (where applicable under CEQA Section 15300); or • Prepare a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND; for projects with potentially significant environmental impacts that can be mitigated).
Categorical exemptions are identified by the State Resources Agency for groups or classes of projects as defined in the CEQA Guidelines (Sections 15300-15333) that have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and are therefore exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Examples of CEQA exemptions that may apply to the new development in the City may include Class 2 projects (Section 15302: Replacement or Reconstruction), Class 3 projects (Section 15303: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and/or Class 32 projects (Section 15332: In -Fill Development Projects). For example, the Class 32 exemption may apply to projects for infill housing of less than 5 acres within City limits surrounded by urban land uses.
The DBRP is essentially an implementation plan that provides additional detail regarding downtown area development contemplated by the City's 2020 General Plan. However, the DBRP would be adopted by the City as a discretionary action and would require some form of CEQA documentation. We recommend this be in the form of a CEQA Addendum to the 2020 General Plan EIR, consistent with Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines.
In summary, the proposed development scenarios of the DBRP, including transportation recommendations, align well with the goals and objectives of the General Plan, DAP, and PEIR. These documents will aid in the CEQA review process and will help guide future development in the City, subject to additional review as described above.
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Regards,
Charles Smith, AICP, LEED AP
Business Group Leader, Impact Assessment
949-585-5257
[email protected]
Copy to: GHD project team as needed
Nicole Greenberg
Senior Environmental Planner
949-585-5213
[email protected]
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ARCHITECTURE
GUIDELINES
DC -1.1 ARCHITECTURAL
GUIDELINES PURPOSE
These Guidelines aim to enrich
the development of Downtown
Beaumont by focusing on the
key components of architectural
design that contribute to a
visually engaging, legible, and
more consistent public realm that
expresses the history of the City's
oldest neighborhoods.
Responding to context, whether it be the streets and
paseos, buildings, or activities is key to achieving good design outcomes. Each of these sections is designed to
assist the City in reviewing architectural proposals from a functional and historic prespective, not merely from a stylstic or aesthetic perspective, as they pertain to each of several styles relevant to Beaumont's story.
By providing a series of intent statements, objective
outcomes, and style guide for architectural design within Beaumont's Downtown area, these guidelines can be
applied flexibly and adaptively to help City staff guide collaboratively with developers based on an intented
quality of place.
These guidelines will support safe and comfortable
environments for all users, help establish a sense of
place and quality, and will provide detailed information about architectural elements, building massing, material choices, and more.
HOW TO READ THESE GUIDELINES
The Guidelines use illustrations and photos to visually communicate the desired design results. The intent of the graphic format of this document is to make the information clear and accessible to a diverse audience, including the community, designers, planners, and developers.
Diagrams are provided for illustrative purposes, the
architecture design guidelines aim to accommodate a
variety of styles that are compatible with the existing local architectural fabric of Beaumont.
Development projects are generally required to comply with objective outcomes; however, applicants may choose to
forgo one or more objective outcomes and instead meet the spirit of the relevant intent statements.
The Guidelines are broken up into sections:
1. 1. Approach, Applicability & Context provides an
overarching mission and implementation approach to
these Guidelines, and unpacks Downtown's historical
development as context for today's Guidelines.
2. 2. Downtown Styles introduces and details the four
recommended styles for this document that are intrinsic to past and future development for the downtown area.
3. Massing & Form Articulation lends an understanding
of main massing and roofline
4. Corners at Streetfront addresses special guidelines for active facade corners on 6th St. and Beaumont Ave.
5. Awnings & Shades describes important methods of
outdoor space shading with canopies and trellises
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DC -1.2 ARCHITECTURAL
APPROACH & APPLICABILITY
This guide looks at the architectural
and historic context of Downtown
Beaumont, and outlines how we
can use values, principles and
approaches - based on good
design - to addresses matters of
climate, comfort, streetscape, and
human interaction which are specific
to the City. Taken together, these
elements make up the constituent
parts a highly desireable Downtown
for business and lifestyle.
DC -1.2.1 DOWNTOWN
GUIDELINE MISSION
Downtown Beaumont is among the earliest areas to develop in the San Gorgonio Pass. Many historic buildings that serve today gathering places, business settings, and places of worship, are also the original anchors of the district at the heart of the community. Promoting the cultural and structural significance of Downtown through Architectural Guidelines that extend from and reflect on this architectural heritage will ensure future residents and visitors enjoy the same longstanding quality of living Beaumont has always offered.
The City of Beaumont has recently updated its zoning and related development standards. Typically, an architectural guideline serves more subjective approval determinations, where standards offer applicants greater certainty for a more expedient process. Therefore, this guideline supplements and supports the Objective Design Standards and addresses issues not covered by it.
The City Planning department should:
1). Work collaboratively to promote the intent of this
guideline, and without unduly upholding the approval process to achieve one solution where alternatives viably deliver that intent. The City should establish a permit process period goals to promote streamlining that encourages downtown
development.
2.) Provide staff or contract with vendors who have
professional experience in architecture and urban design to support applicants and understand their needs in the review process.
3.) Seek a cohesive, healthy, resilient, and creative Downtown urban environment that is walkable, comfortable, and a
regional visitor and resident touchstone historic district.
DC -1.2.2 DOWNTOWN
GUIDELINE APPROACH
This Architectural Guideline is developed according to four broad style categories which can be observed through the historic development of Downtown Beaumont. Each is
described according to its historic background, its place in a regional narrative, and the intent fulfilled by bringing a project in each style to Downtown. This is followed by a description of the value of style elements to environmental and experiential factors for residents and visitors - lending rationale to the application of each architectural mode.
Lastly, the style is unpacked according to key elements, materials, and colors which must be found in the approved development concept.
Above: contemporary applications of traditional architecture. The City should interpret the intent of Guideline recommendations in a manner which may allow contemporary applications of historic styles and architectural details - as shown in the examples above. Overall, authenticity of materials, build quality, and level of detail are most important.
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DC -1.3 ARCHITECTURAL
CONTEXT
This Guideline will ensure that
Downtown Beaumont retains a direct
line to a meaningful story of small
town origins while preparing for
the future as a distinctive, historic,
economically and climatically
resilient, high quality Downtown.
Downtown Beaumont is the "old town" for the City of
Beaumont, and among its earliest notable developments and community anchors were the Queen Anne Victorian McCoy
house (1885), the Hotel Edinburgh (1887), the Beaumont rail depot (1888), Beaumont City Hall (1913), Beaumont Library (a Carnegie Library, 1914). Residential and commercial
development of Downtown Beaumont was continuous
from the turn of the 20th century through the 1950s, and expressed a comprehensive range of architectural styles.
Spanish revival and Mission style were already present in key structures, such as City Hall, and the Triangle Gas Station, the City's first, which still stands at Grace Ave. as the shuttered Beaumont Cleaners. Later examples existed as roadside
hotels and in residential tracts, especially as the bungalow court type.
Craftsman architecture was prominent in early 20th century Downtown Beaumont residential work. Several of these are still found north of E. 6th Street today. The C. B. Eyer house was an early example on E 6th Street near City Hall and recently demolished.
National style, a common late 19th and early 20th century mode of pragmatic architecture, was present in the
Beaumont Depot, as well as the later Beaumont Women's
Club, built in 1909. Many homes, large and small, throughout Downtown, reflect this simple approach to architecture.
Art Moderne and similar Mid -Century Modern architecture of early and mid -20th century roadside commercial
development became the defining face of Beaumont to
travelers along former US -99 / US 60/70, or 6th St. today.
Many examples still line this main community corridor
today, including the former Beaumont Theater (currently the Beaumont Antique Mall, 1940).
Outside of Downtown, modern development of the 1980s
through 2020s primarily carries a Spanish or Mission
architecture - at minimum with application of terra-cotta tyle and beige stucco finish. Ideally, through greater control of architecutre, Downtown will stand as a distinctive district in the architectural context of greater Beaumont.
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DC -1.4 NATIONAL
FOLK STYLE
A pragmatic and minimally
elaborated American 19th and 20th
century architecture, and bearing
some qualities in common with
Frontier Style; National Folk is a
broad category encompassing
simple residential structures and
some commercial shopfronts.
The National Folk Style, or National Style is a broad catch- all category for several related styles of common American architecture. The grouping of sub -styles under the label "National Style" is commonly divided into pre- and post - railroad eras. The post -railroad era is more common in the Western US, and is found in many Downtown Beaumont
structures. The style was most prevalent from 1850 to
1900 and best describes the design of Beaumont's Summit rail depot, constructed in the 1880s. Today, the style is a standard for pragmatic and efficient architecture with minimal adornment/elaboration while offering a quality suitable for the heart of Beaumont.
Many examples of National Folk Style are recognized by a gable -front pediment, often covering a front stoop or front porch. This can be observed in the Women's Club building in Downtown along E. 6th Street. Other examples are
residential properties, the largest of which still stands at 545 Euclid Ave, which emphasizes Greek revival details. While exhibiting a purer Greek revival style, Beaumont's current City Hall at 550 E. 6th St bears a relationship to the National Style with a front pediment and window proportions.
Frontier architecture describes a subcategory of this style that emphasizes entry porches, column supported gable -covered balconies. This type of structure also emphasizes timber post and beam framing, especially for exterior facade balconies, roof extensions, and smaller shade elements. Knee bracing is a common element in these structures.
Finish materials in the National Style are similar to Craftsman architecture, commonly emphasizing wood/clapboard, but
may include vertical wood siding types, shingles, brick, and even stucco finishes where relief elements take the place of wood trim. Two story structures, especially mixed use and large commercial projects are encouraged to employ dormers, and broken rooflines covering extensive porches to both add - visual interest and offer opportunities for activity and visual connection at the building street frontage.
DC -1.4.1 WHEN BEST TO USE
A NATIONAL FOLK STYLE
The National style is best suited for residential projects and very small retail development. Developers seeking to employ this style of architecture along 6th St or Beaumont Ave should employ gable -covered porches to address the need for an active street frontage. Clerestory or dormer windows should be required for side -gabled structures that present a large roof surface toward the street frontage - especially for 2 -story structures. A Frontier style approach is highly preferable for mixed -use development applications which commonly
replaces a gable -covered porch with a balcony useful to upper story occupants.
National Folk style is an acceptable alternative to Craftsman architecture for residential projects that undergo significant value engineering. Where the City may desire more
elaboration to represent a truly Craftsman structure and a project applicant needs to significantly reduce cost, the City should discuss the National style as a suitable approach with similar aesthetic and structural qualities.
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DC -1.4.2 NATIONAL FOLK ELEMENTS
1. Moderate slope gable roof (typ. 4:12 to 12:12), may be hipped, pyramidal, bonnet, lean-to, or broken -gable
2. Gable-front/pediment, or, extended side -gable eaves, or lean-to, typ. to cover front porch or balcony; centered or wrap -around.
3. Vertically oriented hung windows, matched width, may be clustered in 2 or 3, regularly spaced, simple wood or similar appearance box frame -typ. unelaborated.
4. Wood siding preferred, typ. clapboard or vertical types, also shake/shingle, limited brick or stucco.
FIGURE DC -1.4.A: NATIONAL FOLK ELEMENTS EXAMPLE
5. Simple timber supports for eaves and roof
extensions; often unelaborated knee bracing
(straight or cuved); rafter tails/corbels under eaves.
6. Entry near center of street frontage facade, esp. on gable -front facade; never on corner. L and T Plan
may include recessed sidewall entry on porch.
DC -1.4.3 NATIONAL FOLK COLOR PALETTE
Primarly white, also beige/tan or wide array of pastel hues are principal colors. Roofs are warm -tone or wood colored, but may be gray.
Accents also commonly white or wood, may be ochre, green or pastel.
Recommended principal colors:
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Recommended accent colors:
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FIGURE DC -1.4.B: National Folk Co/or Pa/ette
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DC -1.5 AMERCIAN
CRAFTSMAN STYLE
A renowned architetural style
that is both popular and common
in historic neighborhoods of
Southern California built from1900
to the 1930s, Craftsman structures
can be found in Downtown
Beaumont. It is versitile style
easily applicable to residential and
commercial projects.
Craftsman Style originated in Southern California
and was the dominant style for smaller houses built
throughout the country during the period from about
1905 until the 1930s. One story vernacular homes in
this style became the definitive "California bungalow"
style. Most of Downtown Beaumont residential tracts
developed initially during this period.
The Craftsman style's large covered patios and porches
under low pitched roofs and timber trellises go hand -in - hand with wider windows and screened -in porches. All of this was in service of more opportunities to be sheltered while outdoors. This makes a true craftsman project
suitable for the activated outdoor setting anticipated for Downtown Beaumont.
DC -1.5.1 WHEN BEST TO USE
THE CRAFTSMAN STYLE
The Craftsman style today is still most suitable for
residential developments, from individual homes to
attached products (townhomes) or multifamily. This is
due to it's primarly stick -built structure, high degree of transparency and quantity of windows on facades, and
the amount of covered space at corners and under gables and eave extensions. Still, mixed use and retail projects are encouraged to apply the benefits of these elements to their functional spaces.
Gable extensions with long mass -timber spans create
desirable shaded spaces for outdoor dining, small events, and highly active uses such as bar patios. Additional use of these outdoor spaces may include upper floor tenant
balconies, shelter for bicycle parking, and ADA ramps at entries.
Interior roof -wall junctions and high ceilings with exposed rafter and beam framing serve as highly imageble spaces for retail patrons and multi -family residential entries.
Throughout, an emphasis on timber elements and stacked
stone columb piers and landings evoke Beaumont's
elevated relationship to nearby mountains.
Downtown resiliency benefits include:
Small roof shades, dormer, gable extensions over patio
spaces to create shaded spaces that buffer heat in
variable climates such as inland Southern California.
• Prevalent trellises and pergolas as opportunities to
extend activation outdoors and around the building.
• Grouped windows and multi -pane sashes are ideal for
streetlevel visibility into retail establishments
• Especially for mixed -use and retail: key differentiation from other Beaumont commercial district architecture.
3 -level multifamily (townhomes), Tustin, CA
2 -level retail/ office mixed -use, Tustin, CA
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DC -1.5.2 CRAFTSMAN ELEMENTS
1. Low pitched gable roofs (typically up to 6:12, steeper examples rare), gable front or eave extension over porch
2. Large square timber frame porch / trellis supports, often grouped in twin or quad post, sometimes tapered
3. Mass timber construction, or hybridized with exterior 5. mass timber, braces and stickwork, especially in gables
4. Stone cladding up to lower 1/3 of walls; otherwise stone low piers, corner and porch supports, exterior columns. 6.
FIGURE DC -1.5.A: CRAFTSMAN ELEMENTS EXAMPLE
Cottage and casement windows more common than
sash; typ. horizontal orientation and clustered/
multipane.
Multiple roof panes and dormers expressing massed
plan expressing heirachy of interior spaces.
DC -1.5.3 CRAFTSMAN
COLOR PALETTE
Principal colors are earth tones, neutral tones, and may include accents in more saturated red, orange, black. Wood elaborations are commonly stained (unpainted), or white.
Recommended principal colors:
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Elk #: Wood Stain
Recommended accent colors:
#: Wood Stain
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#: Wood Stain
#: 5c2c1a
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FIGURE DC -1.5.B: Craftsman Color Palette
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DC -1.6 SPANISH
MISSION STYLE
The Mission Revival movement
was most popular between 1890
and 1920, in numerous residential,
commercial and institutional
structures, particularly schools,
churches, and railroad depots. Its
broad unadorned walls and highly
articulated windows and doorways
is suited to a hot, dry environment.
Aligned styles include Spanish
Revival, Spanish Eclectic.
The Mission Revival style was an architectural movement that began in the late 19th century for a colonial style's revivalism and reinterpretation, which drew inspiration from the late 18th and early 19th century Spanish
missions in California. Based on the long tradition and importance of Spanish missions throughout California, it is sometimes termed California Mission Revival.
The missions' style of necessity and security evolved
around an enclosed courtyard, using massive adobe
walls with broad unadorned plaster surfaces, limited
fenestration and door piercing, low-pitched roofs with
projecting wide eaves and non-flammable clay roof tiles, and thick arches springing from piers. Exterior walls were coated with white plaster (stucco), which with wide side eaves shielded the adobe brick walls from rain. Other
features included long exterior arcades, an enfilade of interior rooms and halls, semi-independent bell -gables, and at more prosperous missions curved 'Baroque'
gables on the principal facade with towers.
DC -1.6.1 WHEN BEST TO
USE THE MISSION STYLE
These architectural elements were replicated, in varying degrees, accuracy, and proportions, in the Mission
Revival structures that can be found throughout the
American Southwest and occasionally elsewhere.
Contemporary construction materials and practices,
earthquake codes, and building uses render the
structural and religious architectural components
primarily aesthetic decoration, while the service
elements such as tile roofing, solar shielding of walls and interiors, and outdoor shade arcades and courtyards are still functional.
Typical features include a low-pitched roof with little or no eave overhang, a red -tiled roof, perhaps a prominent and decorated arch over a door, window or porch, a stucco
wall surface, and usually an asymmetrical facade.
The Mission Revival style of architecture, have
historical, narrative —nostalgic, cultural —environmental associations, and climate appropriateness that have
made for a predominant historical regional vernacular
architecture style in the Southwestern United States,
especially in California.
This style is appropriate to any type of building, yet given its historical prevalence in the style in significant hotels throughout California, the provision of generous, shaded arcades, courtyards, and volumetric composition of
building forms may lend this style best for hospitality, community, and dining facilities.
Historic downtown bungalo court housing, Beaumont, CA
Community center and clubhouse, Beaumont, CA
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DC -1.6.2 MISSION ELEMENTS tiles, sometimes columns are supported with stuccoed brick
1. Arched windows, doors and covered outdoor shade arcades. bases.
2. Curvilinear parapet gables with stone or tile coping. 4. Round or square vertical protrusions or towers.
3. Pergola areas for protected seating or dining, composed of 5. Covered entries with timber and tiled awning. heavy timber columns, timber roof structure and terracotta
6. Window and balcony decorative metal work.
FIGURE DC -1.6.A: MISSION ELEMENTS EXAMPLE
7. Terracotta or red tiled roofs with minimal or no eaves.
8. Small decorative tile vents or windows.
DC -1.6.3 MISSION
COLOR PALETTE
Principal colors range from simple whites to beiges, with accents coming in bright white or ochre for tile and other detailing, black for metalwork details, and dark brown for timber work.
Recommended principal colors:
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#: f4e4d2
#: e8dbb4
Recommended accent colors:
#: fff8fl
#: c76f4d
#: 5c2cla
F/GURE DC -1.6.B: Mission Co/or Palette
#: efd8c3
#: e8cc99
#: 141324
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DC -1.7 EARLY 20TH
CENTURY MODERN
The broad category of Modern
architecture prevalent from the
1920s to the 1950s has roots in the
International Style, High Modernism,
and Art Deco. It was commonly
used in government and commercial
structures in the 1920's to 1940s.
Most commercial architecture today is rooted in what was once a revolutionary shift toward a more efficiently designed, sanitary, and affordable architecture from the 1920s through the mid -20th century period. Early 20th Century modern architecture followed two trends in exterior elaboration for small commercial structures in the United States: art deco, and art modern. Art Modern incorporated simpler
streamlined elements, horizontality, and extensive glazing.
Art Deco was elaborated with unique motifs, more vertical elements, and vertically oriented windows.
This Early 20th Century time period aligns with the original frontage development of 6th St through Beaumont (once
US -99), which retains some of the original Art Moderne and Spanish style architecture. Mid-century and later versions of these movements emphasized sweeping rooflines, indoor - outdoor transparency, and more open floorplans.
These styles are the forebears of contemporary modern
commercial structures, and developers approaching the
City may desire this approach for it's efficiency in materials, constructability, and ease of maintenance. In particular, these two sub -categories have a stronger relationship to the development of historic Downtown Beaumont and are
preferable for Downtown over mid and late -20th century modern modes of architecture. This style option is intended as a broad catch-all category that guides the City in accepting modern architecture while ensuring some traditional
elements, materials, and elaborations. Development that reflects Early 20th Century comemrcial, industrial and mixed use modern styles will likely satisfy this category.
DC -1.7.1 WHEN BEST TO USE
EARLY 20TH CENTURY MODERN
The Modern style is characterized by suitability to a
challenging climate when horizontal elements and projections are used strategically for shading over ground floor and glazed elements. This is a versitile style that achieves programmatic efficiency suitable for the densest projects at the heart of Downtown.
Modern architecture is higly preferable for commercial
frontage, public architecture, and mixed use development.
Developers are encouraged to employ the extensive
storefront systems, corner glazing, wide span openings, and horizontal shading elements typical of modern architecture to ensure a high degree of connection from streetscape to indoor activity. Communicating indoor -outdoor connection was an early impetus for the adoption of modern architecture 100 years ago and is a driving reason it will remain relevant along Downtown's shopfronts today.
Mixed -use example in an early -20th century modern style.
Modern architecture, and especially Art Moderne,
are associated with government and institutional
facilities - a result of Depression Era public project
style preferences. This is exemplified by the Banning
High School to the East in the heart of historic Banning.
Spanish Revival is also prevalent in the California
public architecture, as in Beaumont's first City Hall.
The City is encouraged to apply these two styles for
new public projects.
Townhouses in an early -20th century modern style
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DC -1.7.2 MODERN ELEMENTS
1. Primary facade material white or light gray smooth
finish, brick, tile; metal panel, wood, metal spandrel, and glass brick as secondary or accent material.
2. Flat parapet roof with no elaboration/cornice; metal flashing, with only flat shading eaves/extensions
3. Curvilinear or rounded elements at key corners,
glazing at or near primary corner; retail transparency
4. Horizontal orientation for most windows and storefront apertures, matching top/lintel elevation alignment
FIGURE DC -1.7.A: MODERN ELEMENTS EXAMPLE
5. Horizontal brows/bands algined with flat shade awnings, horizontal slat shading also acceptable; avoid fabric and sloped awnings
6. Single finish upward from base of elevation to second level; finish changes preferred at levels or vertically.
DC -1.7.3 MODERN
COLOR PALETTE
Principal colors range from light to dark neutrals. A
secondary principal color is acceptable. Accent colors
vary widely but only on small elements - less is more
Recommended principal colors:
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#: f5efde
#: e8dbb4
Recommended accent colors:
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#: c76f4d
#: a2a3aa
#: a6543c
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#: 8e5b42
#: Brick
#: 141324
#: 5c2c1a
FIGURE DC -1.7.B: Art Moderne Co/or Pa/ette
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DC -1.8 MASSING &
FORM ARTICULATION
INTENT
To create buildings that are
compatible with and enhance
the surrounding area through
the consideration of building
scale, massing, and detailing.
Massing should create a
human -scale environment that
is of high aesthetic quality and
accommodates a variety of design
features. Building massing should
include elements that create a
human -scaled experience that
enhances the context of the
site, and is consistent in scale,
mass and character to adjacent
buildings.
OUTCOMES
1. In Downtown, buildings align to the street at ground level, without setback, unless the design response
includes a purposeful set back to provide an open
private or public space which offers a high level of
amenity, including good solar access, comfortable
wind conditions, seating and landscape elements.
2. Building massing should be broken down into a series of street wall elements to reinforce the vertical grain, rhythm, and scale of its surrounding context.
3. Buildings elements should be scaled to respond to
their context by sensitively and positively addressing
the scale and massing of their adjacent neighbors.
4. Where possible orient buildings so that longer side
aligns the E -W axis allowing the winter sun into the
building to warm it and provide light, while minimizing the effects of the hot summer sun.
5. Must avoid long continuous blank walls at street level in the Downtown area, break up long blank walls with
facade elements such as windows where applicable or
by articulating the facade with patterns of protrusions and recesses.
6. Central courtyards, covered patios, and sheltered
outdoor common areas are highly encouraged.
7. Massing and its composition can be visually varied
or mitigated with layering in elevation with timber
pergolas and trellises, tower, chimney or campanile
elements, parapet extensions, and running balconies
or colonades/arcades.
FIGURE DC -1.8.A: MASSING
SETBACK DIAGRAM
INTENTIONAL SETBACK
- - - STREET SETBACK
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FIGURE DC -1.8.B: MASSING & FORM ARTICULATION IN DOWNTOWN STYLES
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1. Broken up into multiple building
masses which cascade down toward
perimeter - with exceptions for grand
or highlighted entrances
2. Asymmetric building mass
composition, varied largely by timber
elements, roof extensions, and
layering of outdoor spaces
3. Timber elements that interrupt the full
reading of building mass
1. 2. Arcade toward streetscape to deepen
active frontage and retail facade
1. Building mass composition varied with
square or round tower elements
3. Building forms step down in height
towards street/public level
4. Upper levels articulated with covered
roofwalks and open patios
Clean horizontal lines define the
building's mass. Can be angled or flat
and often integrated into awnings and
public shading for street frontage
2. High degree of evenly spaced glazing
to break read of massing along active
frontages
3. Clean horizontal roofline with minimal
stepping or hight differences - with
exception for thin vertical elements
4. Long continuous step backs
NATIONAL FOLK
1. Consistent colonnade to the street
frontage(s) - typically centered and
symmetric on multi -story mixed use
2. Second story balconies as a use of
the public colonnade
3. Massing can be broken down
by roof gable and dormers, but
rooflines parallel to street should be
interrupted by dormers which face
main street frontage.
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DC -1.9 CORNERS
AT STREETFRONT
INTENT
To create buildings that reinforce
the hierarchy of the street and
create greater engagement with
the public realm. Corners should
be important focal points in the
streetscape to help reinforce the
definition and importance of the
street, and to provide harmonious
transitions between streets and
alleys, leading to more active and
diverse public spaces.
OUTCOMES
1. Buildings on corner lots should be designed to
positively define and frame the public realm of both
streets they front.
2. Buildings on corner lots should be designed to
acknowledge their location. Different frontage types
can be used on each of the two street facing facades,
the same frontage type can be used on each facade,
or a frontage type can wrap around the corner from
one facade to the other.
3. Encourage public entry to be on or near the corner of the building when a building is located on the corner
of two streets or a street and an alley.
4. Options for corner treatment:
Chamfer building edges on street corners to
prevent blind corners and to highlight entrance
Recess corners to shelter entrance and provide
outdoor public space seating area
If not chamfered or recessed, storefront glazing
should wrap around corner, interrupted only by
an abutting structural corner wall or column.
FIGURE DC -1.9.A: CORNER
WITH ENTRY DIAGRAM
Each architectural style addresses streetfront corners in unique ways. Here, a national folk style mixed use project (left) and craftsman project (right) provide similar active frontages with differing details. National folk is often characterized by wrap -around balconies; crafftsman provides feature windows or outdoor spaces. o PUBLIC ENTRY
PUBLIC SPACE
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FIGURE DC -1.9.B: CORNER TREATMENTS IN DOWNTOWN STYLES
CRAFTSMAN SPANISH MODERN
1. Corner recessed massing inclusive of
entrance with pergola shaded seating
area
2. Chamfered corner entrance
projecting to lot line at corner, with
seating on either side
1. Open corner outdoor dining area
2. Arcade recessed facade on street
continues around corner at chamfer
entrance
3. Rounded building corner at massing
peak to signify main entrance
1. Typical early 20th century modern
retail corner without entrance.
Example of storefont glazing which
wraps corner with exception to corner
column.
2. Chamfered entrance at corner under
neon wall -sign atop shade canopy
NATIONAL FOLK
1. Chamfered corner entry
2. Colonnade continues around corner
to create a seamless public front
to both the main address and side
street/alley.
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DC -1.10 AWNINGS
& SHADES
INTENT
Beaumont sits atop a regional
geographic highpoint and
experiences greater high and low
temperatures relative to many other
coastal and basin communities
in Southern California. Awnings,
shade trellises and other extensions
of building architecture to shelter
outdoor spaces are highly
preferred, especially facing 6th St
and Beaumont Ave.
AWNING OUTCOMES
1. The retail frontage should be enriched with canopies or awnings, which may be fixed or retractable to
shelter pedestrians and to shade the shop front glass
from glare.
2. Awnings provide should be a similar height and width to those in the existing context.
3. Awnings are to be broken into rhythmic segments to
respond to the shop front design.
4. Canopies are at least 5' deep and are used along a
minimum of 50% of facades that face south or west.
5. Canopies do not enclose more than one third of the
width of alleys to preserve outlook to the sky.
6. When transom windows are above display windows,
awnings, canopies, and similar weather protection
elements shall be installed between transom and
display windows. These elements should allow for light
to enter the storefront through the transom windows
and allow the weather protection feature to shade the
display window.
FIGURE DC -1.10.A: AWNINGS HEIGHT DIAGRAM
AWNINGS 1 SHADING
- - - IfIGHT DATUM
An example of a single mixed use project with varied massing connected by a datum of shade canopies, awnings, tre//ises, and storefront lintels (top edges). This complex is approximately the width of a 6th street block frontage. This example uniquely represents a national folk architecture with elements of early 20th century modern.
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FIGURE DC -1.10.B: AWNINGS AND SHADES IN DOWNTOWN STYLES
CRAFTSMAN
i. The most traditional / iconic craftsman
shade element is the bungalo roof
extension over a full width front porch
2. Trellises and solid canopies (half -
roofs) are often applied together for
extended outdoor spaces
3. Pier supported roof elements may be
attached to building but as a separate
pavillion or wing above an elevated
porch
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MODERN
Simple terracotta tiled awning over
an entries, supported off the exterior
facade with timber structure, supported
without the need for columns
2. Outdoor spaces shaded with pergola
consisting of stucco brick columns and
timber shading roof
3. The most recognizeable form of
shade element is the stucco arcade or
colonade
1. Flat horizontal cantlivered or stayed
canopies are most cost efficient and
still appropriate
2. Fabric awnings are most applicable
to modern style buildings in this
setting, but awnings should be simple
straight -edged and fixed
3. Historic examples of early 20th
Century modern canopy are
curvilinear with horizontal edge detail
NATIONAL FOLK
1. Covered balconies are recognizeable
shade elements in national folk
buildings. Columns should be placed
more frequently than in craftsman
examples, but aligned with window and
storefront patterns
2. Enclosed balconies are a useful retail /
dining space application of National folk.
3. Upper floor projections and balconies
can provide a shading role over entries
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DC -2 DOWNTOWN
SIGNAGE PROGRAM
DC -2.1 SIGNAGE
PROGRAM PURPOSE
Downtown Beaumont is envisioned
as the heart of a community that's
inviting and accessible to all.
Ensuring that requires a welcoming,
navigable, and recognizable setting
This is achieved through consistent
public signage and appropriate
private signage - essential to a
quality downtown experience.
Elevated experience for residents, visitors, and businesses is a primary goal within the long-term vision for the City of Beaumont, and especially its Downtown. Signage is
among the most straightforward means to achieve that
because it will ensure that all users know where to go, what to expect, and how to think about Downtown. This
section organizes and standardizes Downtown signage
through city -maintained public signage, and through
design and quality control of private signage.
The first two sections present the Downtown Public
Wayfinding Strategy, which includes an overall layout
strategy for public signage types, design concepts for
a kit -of -parts downtown signage suite, and a primer on the design approach, applicability and placement of
those sign types. The latter two sections together form a downtown signage program. This includes a non-
conforming signage removal incentives program, and,
following that, a signage guideline for private realm
signage controls in downtown.
HOW TO USE THIS PROGRAM
The public signage portion of this sign program should
serve as a primer to keep City staff informed of the
elements of a complete signage suite for Downtown. The
Strategy Framework diagram should be used to plan for
placement of signs in public realm renovation designs,
and to quantify those signs in capital improvement
budgeting. The Design Concepts should be provided
to any design firm commissioned to revise and finalize
Downtown signage.
The private signage guidelines, and related non-
conforming signs incentive, should be treated as
supplemental to the City of Beaumont's Sign Ordinance.
The Downtown Signage Guidelines may be used to
further raise the quality of the public realm with more detailed placement, design, and quality rules with new
developments and enforcement efforts.
The Guidelines are broken up into sections:
1. Downtown Public Signage Strategy indicates
recommented locations for a suite of city -installed sign types, with strategic rationale for their placement
2. Downtown Signage Design Concepts provides draft
public sign elevations to guide a final design effort
3. Downtown Private Signage Guidelines serves as a
supplemental design code for downtown private signs
4. Non -Conforming Signs Removal Incentive is a
proposed incentives program to assist in compliance
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DC -2.2 DOWNTOWN PUBLIC
SIGNAGE STRATEGY
Public signage should be applied
consistently across Downtown
Beaumont, rather than a
peacemeal installation approach.
As Downtown revitalization occurs,
these signs can be installed in a
layered manner, to distribute the
capital costs.
VEHICULAR WAYFINDING STRATEGY
Vehicular wayfinding still has an important role in the navigability of small downtowns, despite the prevalence of smartphones with gps/mapping capability. This
is especially true for new or evolving businesses and
districts such as Downtown. Navigation to less notable
public facilities such as public parking, special event parking, and least-impactful routes into and out of the area for visitors will all lend operational benefits to Downtown's success.
Directionals should be placed at entrypoints to the
district and well before turning decision -points.
Trailblazers should be treated as a "trail of breadcrumbs" where key turns are needed mid way along wayfinding
paths. Consistent and and clearly City -branded parking identification ensures visitors understand a facility as safe and City -operated.
PEDESTRIAN WAYFINDING STRATEGY
Pedestrian scale wayfinding ensures that local navigation does not requires that visitors' heads are down at
smartphones; further, they support a sense of welcoming accessibility to a district. Pedestrian directionals and maps shold be located where people are likely to arrive or depart a destination on -foot, rather than at decision points. They should be visible from the largest adjacent right-of-way as well as from gathering spaces in the heart of a pedetrian area.
DOWNTOWN IDENTITY + BRANDING
Downtown identity and branding signage announces
Downtown Beaumont as a special and distinctive place,
and also has a decorative role in the public realm. It
should be built separately from directionals, and placed consistently at entrypoints along major thoroughfares
into Downtown.
The Pedestrian Area Light Standard and Custom Bollard
are recommended public realm installations which
differentiate pedestrian -oriented spaces from other
streetscapes commonly along roadways. They are
recommended as framing elements at the Grace Ave
Gateway and Town Center opportunity sites. Custom
or supplier catalogued bollards may be placed along
streetscapes expected to have a high volume of
pedestrian activity to bolster walking safety and the
constency of Downtown as a special district.
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FIGURE DC -2.2.C: DOWNTOWN GATEWAY ARCH CONCEPT
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Downtown Freeway
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DC -2.3 DOWNTOWN
PRIVATE SIGNAGE
GUIDELINE
DC -2.3.1 PURPOSE & INTENT
Signs in Downtown Beaumont
should advertise a place of
business or provide directions
and information. An effective sign
and graphics system functions
not as a separate entity but
as an integral part of the built
environment. Design standards
are needed to coordinate well -
designed signs. Carefully planned,
signs communicate essential
information, while also ordering
and enhancing the architectural
character of Downtown Beaumont.
DC -2.3.2 APPLICABILITY
This Downtown Private Signage Guideline applies to
properties fronting both sides of Sixth Street between
Veile Avenue and Palm Avenue, and both sides of
Beaumont Ave from Fifth Street to Seventh Street.
This sign guideline area of applicability includes the
Antique Village District Area special commercial area
and replaces it's criteria with those set forth within this section.
DC -2.3.3 OVERALL OBJECTIVES
A sign's use of color, its size, shape placement, and
selection of lettering can attract or detract from its
effectiveness. An effectively designed sign should:
Be compatible with the surrounding physical and visual
character of the area.
• Promote the "individuality" of establishments.
• Identify the business clearly and attractively.
Enhance the building on which it is located.
Reduce the amount of visual clutter caused by
excessive and poorly placed signage
DC -2.3.4 PREFERRED SIGN TYPES
While many sign types are permitted in Downtown
Beaumont, the following sign types are preferred because they support a pedestrian -oriented environment.
Business wall signs in sign board area at upper portion of first story;
Awning signs;
Under Awning or Under Canopy Signs;
Projecting Signs and Blade Signs;
Murals and supergraphics not advertising a business
(painted on a wall surface);
Permanent painted window signs, first floor permitted
only and limited to 30% of the window area;
• Building signs containing the name of the business at rear entrances used by customers; and,
• Signs made of carved or sandblasted wood.
DC -2.3.5 RELATIONSHIPS
TO OTHER SIGNS
Where there is more than one monument sign located
upon a lot, all such signs shall have designs which are well related to each other by the similar treatment or
incorporated of not less than four of the following six design elements:
• Type of construction materials as used in the
several sign components (such as cabinet, sign
copy, supports);
• Letter style of sign copy;
• Illumination;
• Type or method used for supports, uprights or
structure on which sign is supported;
• Sign cabinet or other configuration of sign area;
• Shape of entire sign and its several components.
DC -2.3.6 GENERAL DESIGN &
PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
DC -2.3.6.1 Clear Sign Message: The following
standards address the legibility of downtown signage
and help to ensure the clarity and usefulness of the
information they contain:
• Use a brief message. The fewer the words, the
more effective the sign. A sign with a brief, succinct
message is simpler and faster to read, looks
cleaner and is more attractive.
• Avoid hard -to -read, overly intricate typefaces. These typefaces are difficult to read and reduce the sign's
ability to communicate.
• Lettering should be in proportion to the size of
the sign. As a proportionality rule -of -thumb, the
recommended size of letters is between one -
quarter (1/4) to one-half (2) the height of the sign.
• Sign lettering for wall, projecting, monument,
and blade signs should meet the following
recommendations:
For store fronts 0' - 60' wide, a maximum letter
height of 12" is recommended.
For store fronts 60" wide or greater, a
maximum letter height of 16" is recommended.
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Avoid signs with strange shapes. Signs that are
unnecessarily narrow, oddly shaped, or unrelated to
the products or services being provided on site can
restrict the legibility of the message. If an unusual
shape is not symbolic, it is probably confusing.
Use widely recognized logos rather than print/test
whenever possible.
Make signs smaller if they are oriented to
pedestrians. The pedestrian -oriented sign is usually
read from a distance of fifteen to twenty feet; the
vehicle -oriented sign is viewed from a much greater
distance. The closer a sign's viewing distance, the
smaller that sign need be.
DC -2.3.6.2 Sign Color: Sign colors should be compatible with the building architecture. Within shopping centers, sign color should complement the color scheme for the
center. This provision does not apply to noncommercial
messages displayed on signs.
Colors should be selected to contribute to legibility
and design integrity of signage. Even the most
carefully thought out sign may be unattractive and a
poor communicator because of poor color selection.
A substantial contrast should be provided between
the color and material of the background and the
letters or symbols to make the sign easier to read in
both day and night.
Limit colors to three on a single sign. Color is most
effective when used simply. Too many colors,
particularly accent colors, may distract the reader,
reduce legibility, and make the sign less effective.
Vertical or horizontal wooden signs can be effectively
utilized in a variety of different ways on windows,
building surfaces or as accent bands. A wooden wall
sign can be painted or stained and sealed for a more
natural look, depending upon the appearance of
the surrounding structures. Lettering can consist of
metal or raised wood and when placed within a sign
band, will serve to unify the building facade. Carved
or sandblasted wood signs are also appropriate.
• Metal sign panels can utilize raised lettering on
metal bands. Printing and lettering can also be
applied directly to a flat metal sign band with letters consisting of wood, acrylic or metal.
DC -2.3.6.3 Placement: The following rules ensure the
location of signage is coordinated with it's related project and is appropriately situated in view of the public realm for legibility, accessibility, and urban character:
• Wall signs should be placed such that facade
rhythm, scale, and proportion is established. In many
buildings that have a monolithic or plain facade,
signs can establish or continue appropriate design
rhythm, scale, and proportion.
• Align storefront wall mounted signs and nameplate
signs with other signs on nearby buildings; or if on
the same building, align the bottom edges of the
signs.
• Stand-alone and channel lettering may be allowed if
facing the street front and may be mounted atop an
awning at first level or in the same manner as a wall
sign.
• Projecting, Blade, Awning and Under Awning signs
shall be placed at least 8' above the sidewalk right-
of-way. No projecting sign shall extend above the roof
or parapet line of any building.
• Monument signs should be setback from the public
right-of-way a minimum of five (5) feet.
DC -2.3.7 SIGN TYPE DESIGN &
PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
DC -2.3.7.1 Wall Signs: Requirements applicable to
downtown instances of wall signs:
Wall signs should have a maximum width of 60% of
their leased frontage and the maximum sign area
allowed shall be 75 square. Signs should be an
appropriate scale with the building on which they are
placed and should not overwhelm the architecture of
the building and the character of the neighborhood.
• One wall sign is permitted for each wall face of the
establishment provided there are not more than
four wall signs for any one establishment. If used for
commercial messages, the message must qualify as
onsite.
• Painted wall signs are permitted when determined to
be compatible with the architectural character of the
building and area.
• If the sign contains a logo, said logo shall be a
maximum of 36 inches in height.
• A wall sign may not project any of its height above the roof, eave line or parapet of the wall upon which it is mounted.
DC -2.3.7.2 Awning Signs: Requirements applicable to
downtown instances of awning signs:
• The sign on awnings should be placed on the awning
flap. The flap should be at least eight (8) inches in
height so that the letters and symbols can be big
enough to read easily.
• The color of an awning sign should be compatible
with and complementary to the color and material of
the building to which it is attached.
DC -2.3.7.3 Under Awning or Under Canopy Signs:: For
each use or occupancy, one maximum four (4) square foot identification under canopy sign per frontage.
DC -2.3.7.4 Projecting Signs: Requirements applicable to downtown instances of projecting signs:
• Projecting signs should be proportional to the
building facade to which it is attached and should
not exceed ten (10) square feet.
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• A projecting sign should be hung perpendicular to
and should not project more than six (6) feet from
the face of the building.
• To minimize visual clutter, projecting signs should not be located within close proximity to other hanging
signs or projecting signs, preferably at least twenty-
five (25) feet from each other.
• The placement of a projecting sign should not
impede the safe movement of people or vehicles
within a public right-of-way and should be properly
secured to a building in a structurally sound manner.
Identification signs shall be centered on the lease
space.
DC -2.3.7.5 Monument Signs: Requirements applicable to
downtown instances of monument signs:
Monument signs should be a maximum of six (6) feet
in height, and not exceed thirty (30) square feet in
area.
• One monument sign is permitted per establishment;
only one monument sign is permitted in a
commercial complex which may be permitted to
identify separate establishments or uses in the
comercial complex, or for noncommercial messages.
One additional monument sign may be permitted on
parcels having more than one frontage and the signs
are located at least 200 feet apart.
• Monument signs should be placed perpendicular to
the street and located to ensure that vehicular and
pedestrian sight distances at entry driveways and
sidewalks are not impaired.
• Monument signs should have no more than two sign
faces.
• Monument signs should be constructed of a solid
architectural base and side, of durable, long-lasting
materials. The materials used should match an
architectural element(s) of the development itself.
Example of parapet extension
on historic building in Beaumont
with bounding box for blade sign
conformance.
Monument signs should be
located and constructed to
allow for natural surveillance
on all sides and to prevent
opportunities for hiding
places.
DC -2.3.7.6 Blade Signs:
Requirements applicable to
downtown instances of blade
signs:
Blade signs are a type
of projecting sign, not
exceeding five (5) feet in
width, which projects out
perpendicularly from a building face, which fits within a bounding box with a horizontal dimension which
does not exceed a 50 percent of the overall height of
the sign from its bottom edge, and may or may not
extend above a roof line.
Example of blade sign on historic
building in Bishop, CA with
example bounding box for blade
sign conformance.
Blade sign top may not exceed roof height by more
than the height of the first level (to second level
finish floor) for multi -story buildings, or, it's overall top height may not be more than twice the building
height for single story buildings.
Parapet and structurally integrated building vertical
extensions used
primarly to support a
sign are considered
blade signs by type in
this special area, and
their bounding box shall
be determined by the
width of the signage panel and its height should begin
at the ground level. See example.
DC -2.3.7.7 Pylon Signs: Requirements applicable to
downtown instances of pylon signs:
• Pylon signs not to exceed 75 square feet in sign
area which may be permitted to identify separate
establishments or uses in the commercial complex,
subject to approval of a sign permit by the Planning
Commission.
• In consideration of pylon signs in this area the
Planning Commission shall consider the need for
compatibility and appropriateness of such signage
at the proposed location, but shall not consider the
message content of the proposed sign, other than the
onsite/offsite distinction for commercial messages.
DC -2.3.7.8 Automobile Service Station Signs: Service
station signs shall be permitted subject to the following requirements:
• Identification/price monument sign: For each
service station, one monument, combination price
and identification sign, maximum 30 square feet in
size and maximum six feet in overall height shall be
permitted, and must include all price advertising as
required by State law.
• Special service signs: Each service station may display two special service signs per pump island. Special
service signs shall be limited to such items as self
serve, full serve, air, water, cashier, and shall be non - illuminated. Such signs must be permanently affixed
to the pump island they identify. Each sign may not
exceed four square feet in overall size.
• Wall signs for automobile service stations shall be
permitted subject to the provisions set forth in Section
17.07.110.A.(1) and (16).
• Directional Signs: A maximum of two on -site
directional signs per drive approach each not to
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exceed a total of ten square feet in area and four feet in height.
Window Signs: Window signs conforming to the
provisions of Section 17.07.070.A.(1) and (16).
DC -2.3.7.9 Service and Delivery Signs: limited to one
unlighted sign per occupancy not to exceed two square feet, may be placed on the rear of the building for service and delivery purposes.
DC -2.3.7.10 Directional Signs: A maximum of two on -site directional signs per drive approach each not to exceed a total of ten square feet in area and four feet in height.
DC -2.3.8 SIGN FABRICATION &
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
DC -2.3.8.1 Electical Requirements:
All signs and their installation shall comply with all
local building and electrical codes.
All electrical signs will be fabricated by a U.L. Approved sign company, according to U.L. Specifications and
bear U.L. Label.
• Exposed junction boxes, LED modules and wiring are
not permitted.
DC -2.3.8.2 Fabrication Quality Requirements:
All sign fabrication work shall be of excellent quality.
All logo images and type -styles shall be accurately
reproduced. Lettering that approximates type -styles
will not be acceptable. The Landlord reserves the right to reject any fabrication work deemed to be below
standard.
Signs must be made of durable rust -inhibiting
materials that are appropriate complimentary to the
building.
• Sign Company to be fully licensed with the City and
State and shall have full Workman's Compensation
and general liability insurance.
DC -2.3.8.3 Signage Finish Requirements:
• All penetrations of building exterior surface are to
be sealed waterproof in color and finish to match
existing exterior.
• Painted surfaces to have satin finish. Only paint
containing acrylic polyurethane products may be
used.
• Color coating shall exactly match the colors specified on the approved plans.
• Joining of materials (e.g., Seams) shall be finished in a way as to be unnoticeable. Visible welds shall be
continuous and ground smooth. Rivets, screws, and
other fasteners that extend to visible surfaces shall
be flush, filled, and finished so as to be unnoticeable. • Finished surfaces of metal shall be free from oil
canning and warping. All sign finishes shall be free
from dust, orange peel, drips, and runs and shall
have a uniform surface conforming to the highest
standards of the industry.
DC -2.3.8.4 Signage Landscape Requirements: Each
monument sign shall be located in a planted landscaped
area which is of a shape, design and size (equal to at least the sign area) that will provide a compatible setting and ground definition to the sign. The planted landscaped area shall be maintained on a reasonable and regular basis.
DC -2.3.8.5 Signage Illumination and Motion
Requirements: Monument signs shall be non-moving
stationary structures (in all components) and illumination, if any, shall be maintained by artificial light which is stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times (non -flashing).
Internal illumination shall be Light Emitting
Diodes (LED).
All lighting must match the exact specification
of the approved working drawings. No exposed
conduits or raceways will be allowed.
No bare or unfiltered light sources, lamps, or
especially, Light Emitting Diodes (LED) are
permitted in direct line -of sight of pedestrians
and drivers, and must be covered or behind
filters which obscure/diffuse light from their
sources (such as backlighting). LED and other
light sources may be used for bounced lighting
such as in backlighting or spotlighting. Neon
lighting or diffused LED strip based neon lighting
is permitted.
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DC -2.4 REMOVING
NON -CONFORMING
SIGNS INCENTIVE
DC -2.4.1 PURPOSE & INTENT
In order to enhance the image and
develop a unified theme for the
City, it is desirable to encourage
the removal of nonconforming
signs at a rapid pace. Therefore,
in order to encourage the removal
of nonconforming signs, the City
may offer owners of nonconforming
signs the following incentives to
hasten their removal.
DC -2.4.2 NON-CONFORMANCE
INCENTIVE REQUIREMENTS
All nonconforming signs shall be removed within five (5) years of the date of adoption of this ordinance package update . Upon adoption of the ordinance, the City shall advise all property owners with non -conforming signs of the new requirements and the City's incentive program
for removal. At the conclusion of the five-year period, it shall be a violation of the City's ordinance to have any non -conforming signs on the property, and the City will undertake enforcement measures to have the signs
removed. Property owners may apply for an extension
up to six (6) months at the conclusion of the five-year period by submitting documentation of a replacement
sign to be installed within the extension timeframe.
DC -2.4.3 INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Owners of nonconforming signs may at their discretion
choose to participate in the following sign removal
incentive program. The City will select a number of
applicants each year to participate in the program based on the priority list of signs provided above and the
availability of funds.
In order to qualify for the nonconforming sign removal
incentive, a sign proposed to be removed must have
been a legal conforming sign at the time of its original placement. (In other words, the sign cannot be illegal).
The nonconforming sign removal incentive program is a
four (4) year program commencing on the effective date
of this ordinance. The program is designed to encourage the rapid removal of the least desirable types of signs by providing larger incentives in the early years and tapering off to no incentives in the fifth year.
The incentives which may be provided are as follows:
Year One
• Free removal of nonconforming sign.
Payment of an incentive bonus of $1,000 for pole
signs, $500 for all others.
Free design service to provide conforming, attractive
sign sketches.*
Year Two
Free removal of nonconforming sign.
Free design service to provide conforming, attractive
sign sketches*
Years Three and Four
• Free removal of nonconforming sign.
*Those participants availing themselves of the free design service must agree to utilize one of the alternative sketches provided and to erect a new sign within three (3) months of receiving the sketch designs. If said new sign is not erected, the participant will be required to reimburse the City for the cost of the sign design service.
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BEAUMONT
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Staff Report
TO: City Council
FROM: Joel Belding, Economic Development Manager
Carole Kendrick, Interim Community Development Director DATE September 17, 2024
SUBJECT: Attachment B - Staff Report - September 17 2024.docx Description Draft Downtown Revitalization Plan for review and adoption.
Background and Analysis:
On November 1, 2022, the City Council awarded a professional services contract to the consulting firm GHD to assist the City in preparing a Downtown Revitalization Plan (the Plan). The Plan was intended to supplement prior City efforts to foster a thriving business and residential core for the City. This work involved extensive economic and site analysis, as well as broad community outreach to understand the unique nature of the community and the downtown business climate. GHD and staff most recently provided an update to the City Council on the status of the plan at its May 21, 2024, meeting. Subsequent to that meeting, the Plan has been finalized and is ready for final consideration by the City Council.
The Plan includes two main avenues for revitalization efforts: development of opportunity sites to introduce new retail, dining and housing opportunities; and changes to City operations and regulatory frameworks.
Redevelopment Efforts
The Plan's redevelopment activities involve working with private landowners to introduce new retail, dining, and housing opportunities and mobility improvements to modify certain streets to enhance pedestrian circulation and slow traffic and facilitate additional public parking. Retail and dining would be a balance of local serving establishments and destination dining to attract customers from across the city and from beyond its borders.
Housing opportunities would reinforce the local population to support the smaller scale existing and planned businesses. Public parking would relieve landowners of the need to provide extensive on -site parking, which can often make new development cost prohibitive and creates gaps in the urban fabric. Nine opportunity sites for new development within the study area are identified in the Plan.
Regulatory Framework and Operational Changes
Zoning Reform — The Plan includes recommended zoning ordinance modifications to update maximum development potential by adjusting allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and densities for commercial, mixed -used, and residential developments. Current zoning standards and development potential may be one critical factor in holding back new development within the Downtown Area.
Establish a Downtown Business Improvement District - The Plan includes a recommendation for the establishment of a Business Improvement District (BID). BIDs can assist member businesses with a wide variety of activities including marketing, beautification improvements, improved public safety, events to bring residents to the BID area, street cleaning and possibly even administration of grants and incentive programs. BIDs do require financial contributions from the member businesses, which may not be feasible at this time, but the Plan recommends evaluating the possibility of a BID formulation in 5-10 years following implementation of other Plan measures.
Downtown Marketing and Events- The Plan recommends the City continue and expand its marketing and public awareness campaigns for existing and future downtown businesses, as well as expanding its public events activities. The intent with staging regular events in the downtown area is to connect residents and visitors with the dining and retail businesses in the area and to promote predictable and consistent visitorship to the area.
Downtown Parking — the Plan includes recommendations on data -driven updates to parking requirements for existing and new businesses in recognition of the substantial amount of on -street parking within the area. The Plan also includes recommendations on where new parking should be added to support continued development.
Business Incentives — The Plan supports the continued use of a variety of business expansion and establishment incentives through grants, tax credits, and other mechanisms. There are also recommendations for city process changes to make it as easy as possible for developers to understand and work through the entitlement and building permit process.
Downtown Architectural Guidelines - The Plan includes design guidelines for new construction or building renovations, with recommended architectural styles representing the diverse mix of existing styles within the downtown area.
Downtown Signage Program - The Plan includes recommendations for private signs, as well as city sponsored wayfinding and placemaking sites to help create unifying character elements for this area.
The Plan contains an estimated timeline for each of its recommendations, with efforts estimated to begin in 2025 and continue through 2045. There are elements of the Plan that can be initiated and completed within the next few years, but overall, the Plan requires approximately twenty years of sustained City and private landowner activities to achieve its goals. Initial efforts will focus on completing projects already planned and in progress, such as the Zoning Ordinance update, Stewart Park renovations, relocation of Police Headquarters, and activation of 500 Grace Avenue and 105 West Sixth Street. Longer term efforts may include additional site acquisitions, connecting vacant landowners with developers to facilitate entirely private redevelopment activities, parking improvements, and street beautification efforts.
Continued growth of the City in general will also assist by adding to the local population, with the City and other community partners, such as the Chamber of Commerce, promoting downtown businesses and activities to existing and new residents to increase visitorship to the downtown.
Should the City Council adopt the Plan, staff will begin prioritizing the recommendations for implementation. Staff will also provide regular reports to the City Council on these efforts.
Consistency with Adopted Goals, Plans and Programs:
The Plan builds upon the 2019 Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) recommendations related to promotion and development of local serving businesses within the downtown area, including marketing and events, redevelopment of key sites for mixed use and housing opportunities, placemaking improvements, which are described in detail in Strategy Group Action Items 2, 7, 12, and 13 of the EDSP.
General Plan Consistency:
The Plan also incorporates the recommendations of more than two dozen goals of the General Plan (e.g. LUCD8, LUCD9, LUCD11, LUCD15, LUCD17, LUCD18, LUCD19, M6, M14, M16, M17, EDF4, EDF5, EDF6, EDF21, EDF22, EDF23, EDF24, EDF34, C27, DAP2, DAP4, DAP5, DAP6, and DAP7) related to updates to the zoning ordinance, physical improvements to the downtown area to improve traffic calming, increase public parking supply, pedestrian circulation, improving existing building conditions through incentive programs, adoption of design standards for new development, expanded housing variety and identification of infill opportunities, branding and marketing for the
downtown area, and development of a wayfinding program. The Plan has been designed to be consistent with the General Plan.
Fiscal Impact:
The cost to prepare this report is estimated at $350.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Downtown Revitalization Plan as presented.
Attachments:
A. Downtown Revitalization Plan
Incorporated herein by Reference:
City of Beaumont General Plan
City of Beaumont Zoning Ordinance
Economic Development Strategic Plan
Contents of City of Beaumont Economic Development Department Project File PLAN2023-0998
BEAUMONT
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Staff Report
TO: City Council
FROM: Robert L. Vestal, Public Works Director
Kirk Pelser, Economic Development Director
DATE: August 19, 2025
SUBJECT: Attachment C - Staff Report - August 19 2025.docx Description: Review the adopted Downtown Revitalization Plan street and streetscape elements prior to starting the preliminary design and provide concurrence and direction.
Background and Analysis:
On September 17, 2024, City Council adopted PLAN2023-0998 Downtown Revitalization Plan (Plan). This significant policy document was prepared with an abundance of public input and thoughtful expertise. The Plan is intended to create an environment to capture the future of Downtown Beaumont by taking advantage of contemporary development patterns and trends while also being mindful of the City's rich history and prominence in the Pass Area. The full Downtown Revitalization Plan is provided in Attachment A for reference. The associated staff report is provided in Attachment B. Since the Plan was already presented, the intent of this report is to review the street and streetscape elements prior to starting the preliminary design.
At its core, the adopted Plan seeks to create a strong sense of place in the Downtown via several administrative and technical implementation steps. Some of the suggested initial administrative steps such as a City-wide Zoning Code update are currently underway and will be completed before the end of 2025. Staff is also planning to initiate a Specific Plan process for the Downtown in order to refine and customize land uses and development standards needed to realize the "sense of place" needed in the Downtown. The Plan establishes a Mobility Strategic Framework (Section 5.2) consisting of five organizational categories: Pedestrian Streetscapes, Neighborhood Streetscapes, Commercial Streetscapes, Gateway Roundabouts, and Off-street Parking Facilities.
PEDESTRIAN STREETSCAPES
These corridor segments establish Downtown as a pedestrian -oriented district and are public spaces that create opportunities for special events such as farmers markets and street fairs. While they are limited to a few blocks in separate locations and are part of larger otherwise standard corridors, they extend pedestrian access to ensure Downtown remains a uniquely walkable, visitor- and resident -friendly area.
NEIGHBORHOOD STREETSCAPES
This group of street segments includes proposals for both Beaumont Avenue and 6th Street where travel lanes are reduced to one per direction to balance pedestrian and vehicular emphasis. Curb extensions shorten distances for safer crosswalks, on -street parking serves businesses, and tree -lined parkways promote livability in respective residential and commercial corridors.
COMMERCIAL STREETSCAPES
General Plan Downtown street types that maintain travel lanes to emphasize vehicular throughput and access to surface parking frontage are deemed Commercial Streetscapes in this Plan. These segments have been revised to include protected bike lanes and better sidewalk configuration in the Downtown Area Plan.
GATEWAY ROUNDABOUTS
The transition to two -travel -lane segments while maintaining capacity for future daily travel volumes can be handled by roundabouts proposed at either end of the Downtown Core area. These are considered opportunities to establish a landmark at the west and east entry points of Downtown.
OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
While streetscape proposals shown in the Revitalization Plan increase on -street shared parking supply, additional off-street parking facilities will be needed over time to support specific development sites and general peak retail and commercial demand, even in a park -once strategy.
The following legend identifies the elements of the Mobility Strategic Framework across the Downtown.
LEGEND
Pedestrian Streetscapes
Pedestrian Shared Street
Pedestrian Event Street Closures
Reconfiguration: 2 Lanes + Median Parking
Gateway Roundabouts
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Neighborhood Strectscapes
Reconfiguration. 3 Lanes + Parallel Parking
Reconfiguration: 2 Lanes + Parallel Parking
Signalized Intersection (Crossing Improvements)
Commercial Streetacapes
Reconfiguration: 2 Lanes + Landscape Median
Reconfiguration: 4 Lanes + Parallel Parking
Off -Street Public Parking Facilities
Parking Required to Support Development
Parking Recommended for Long Term Demand
Development Opportunity Sites
Revitalization Study Area Boundary
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Enhancement and Transformation
The adopted Plan proposes significant enhancements seeking to transform the corridor along Sixth Street and Beaumont Avenue into the pedestrian safe environments that promote on street uses such as retail and eateries while also providing for vehicle throughput and safety. The following are concepts taken from the Plan.
Traffic Flow Enhancements
• Smart Traffic Signal System: Installed at Sixth Street and Beaumont Avenue, this AI -powered system uses real-time data to improve traffic flow and reduce delays. • Intersection Upgrades: Key intersections have been redesigned to improve vehicular movement and integrate pedestrian safety features.
Pedestrian Infrastructure
• Multimodal Corridor on Sixth Street: Sixth Street has been re-channelized to prioritize pedestrian movement, with continuous sidewalks and enhanced crossings.
• Pedestrian Crossings: High -visibility crosswalks and audible pedestrian signals have been added to improve safety and accessibility for all users. • Streetscape Improvements: The plan includes widened sidewalks, pedestrian - scale lighting, and landscaping to create a more inviting environment.
Parking Improvements
• On -Street Parking: Sixth Street features designated parking on both sides, improving access to downtown businesses.
• Public Parking Strategy: A coordinated approach to parking management supports increased foot traffic and reduces congestion, with future plans for expanded public parking facilities.
PROJECT LAYOUT + FEATURES:
Q Active Pedestrian Street (Low Volume Shared
Street with Public Parking)
O Outdoor Dining Concept
Q Renovated Laundromat as Dining or Concessions
Q Renovated Historic City Hall for Dining
O Public Realm Shade Pergola for Dining + Visitors
O Close -able Cul-de-Sac for Small Events
Q Shared Parking for Historic City Hall / Laundromat
O Colored Concrete Paving Concept
O Downtown Gateway Arch Sign
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Figure 3 - Dining at Sixth Street and Beaumont Avenue
Figure 4 - City Center and Event Plaza
Figure 5 - Dining at Eighth Street and Beaumont Avenue
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Figure 15 - Roundabout at Sixth Street and California Avenue
Figure 16 - Roundabout at Sixth Street and Palm Avenue
Figure 17 - Beaumont Avenue at Sixth Street and Seventh Street
Figure 18 - Beaumont Avenue from Sixth Street to Seventh Street Vehicular Directional Vehicular Trailblazer Vehicular Trailblazer Parking Identification Parking Structure (multi -destination)
FIGURE DC -2.2.A: VEHICULAR WAYFINDING DESIGN CONCEPTS
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Pedestrian Information Kiosk
Interpretive / Historical 1;a" =
Information Sion
Marquee
Figure 19 - Sign Concepts
Figure 20 - Downtown Identity Concepts
Next Steps
Staff is ready to move the Plan to the preliminary design phase for the street and streetscape design. The scope for the preliminary design includes:
• Investigations
o Survey and Centerline Control
o Right -of -Way Analysis
o Utility Research and Potholing
o Geotechnical Investigation
o Hydrological/Drainage Analysis
o Traffic Studies and Assessments
o Street and Pedestrian Lighting Analysis
o Tree Impact Analysis
• Design Options
o Renderings, exhibits, color boards, etc. for public presentation
• Preliminary Design Report (PDR)
o Introduction
o Project Features and Design Criteria
o Preliminary Design (30%)
■ Street Improvement Plans
■ Sidewalk, Pedestrian, and ADA Plans
■ Intersection Signalization Plans
■ Street and Pedestrian Lighting Plans
■ Signing and Striping Plans (Bike Lanes)
■ Landscaping and Irrigation Plans
■ Utility Plans (Existing, Proposed, and Relocation)
■ Street Furniture Plans
■ Monument and Overhead Sign Plans
■ Way Finding Signage Plans
o Preliminary Design Specifications
o Preliminary Construction Cost Estimates
o Statement of Limitations
o Reports and Studies
■ Survey and Boundary Control Technical Memorandum
■ Right -of -Way Technical Memorandum
■ Utility Research and Potholing Technical Memorandum
■ Geotechnical Report
■ Hydrology Report
■ Traffic Studies and Analysis
■ Lighting Analysis Technical Memorandum
■ Tree Impact Analysis Technical Memorandum
• Environmental Services
Consistent with the Plan's proscribed implementation steps, the preliminary design effort will provide supporting designs and reports. From the Public Works and Economic Development perspectives, these initial implementation steps represent the opportunity for Beaumont to begin realizing the bold goals of the greater Downtown District.
Fiscal Impact:
The estimated cost to prepare this staff report is $1,300. No other costs are associated with this staff report as it is an informational item only.
Recommended Action:
Direct staff to move forward with preliminary engineering plans and studies associated with implementing the Adopted Downtown Revitalization Plan.
Attachments:
A. Downtown Revitalization Plan
B. September 17, 2024, Staff Report
BEAUMONT
- C !� I I 0 ,R I A
Staff Report
TO: City Council
FROM: Robert L. Vestal, Public Works Director
Dustin Christensen, Principal Engineer
DATE: September 2, 2025
SUBJECT: Attachment D - Staff Report - September 2 2025.docx — Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. R25-15 (Contract No. C25-120) Description: Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to GHD, Inc. for the Preliminary Design Report (PDR) for the Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Project (Project).
Background and Analysis:
On September 17, 2024, the City Council adopted the Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Plan (DBRP) prepared by GHD, Inc., which included proposed new design features to enhance the downtown area. These features included angle and parallel parking, raised center medians on Beaumont Avenue and 6th Street, decorative crosswalks, roundabouts, and designated parking lots.
On March 28, 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting qualified firms to submit proposals for the preparation of a comprehensive PDR for the Downtown Beaumont Revitalization. The Preliminary Design effort includes both the preliminary design report and 30% level preliminary design plans and specifications.
On May 13, 2025, the City received a single proposal in response to its request for professional services to prepare the PDR. The proposal was submitted by GHD, Inc., a firm with a strong track record in revitalization projects for other cities. GHD is familiar with the proposed project and completed the previous planning document that was adopted by the City.
The Scope of the proposed design effort includes the following:
• Investigations
o Survey and Centerline Control
o Right -of -Way Analysis
o Utility Research and Potholing
o Geotechnical Investigation
o Hydrological/Drainage Analysis
o Traffic Studies and Assessments
o Street and Pedestrian Lighting Analysis
o Tree Impact Analysis
• Design Options
o Renderings, exhibits, color boards, etc. for public presentations • Preliminary Design Report (PDR)
o Introduction
o Project Features and Design Criteria
o Preliminary Design (30%)
■ Street Improvement Plans
■ Sidewalk, Pedestrian, and ADA Plans
■ Intersection Signalization Plans
■ Street and Pedestrian Lighting Plans
■ Signing and Striping Plans (Bike Lanes)
■ Landscaping and Irrigation Plans
■ Utility Plans (Existing, Proposed, and Relocation)
■ Street Furniture Plans
■ Monument and Overhead Sign Plans
■ Wayfinding Signage Plans
o Preliminary Design Specifications
o Preliminary Construction Cost Estimates
o Statement of Limitations
o Reports and Studies
■ Survey and Boundary Control Technical Memorandum
■ Right -of -Way Technical Memorandum
■ Utility Research and Potholing Technical Memorandum
■ Geotechnical Report
■ Hydrology Report
■ Traffic Studies and Analysis
■ Lighting Analysis Technical Memorandum
■ Tree Impact Analysis Technical Memorandum
• Environmental Services
The proposed design effort will complete the preliminary design for the project. This phase is designed to inform future decisions and establish the groundwork for the
detailed final design phase, environmental review, bidding, and construction of the final project. The Project limits are shown in the following figure:
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On August 19, 2025, City Staff presented an update on what this DBRP includes while confirming some of these proposed features.
Given this prior engagement and GHD's familiarity with the community's goals, challenges, and opportunities, City Staff recommends moving forward with the firm to prepare the PDR. For reference and transparency, the full proposal from GHD, Inc. has been included as Attachment A to this report.
Fiscal Impact:
The cost to prepare this staff report is estimated to be $350.
Funding for this Project is provided by CIP R-25-15 Downtown Revitalization Feasibility Study (Project). The following is a summary of the funding and budget for the project:
CIP R-25-15 Downtown Revitalization Feasibility Study Project Funding Summary
Estimated Total Project Budget= $1,600,000
Current Project Budget= $1,600,000
CIP R-25-15 Downtown Revitalization Feasibility Study Project Budget Summary
Project
Component
Est. Total Current
Budget Budget
Paid to
Date
Remaining
Budget
Project Management
Preliminary Services
•ivironmental
Design
$1,600,000 $1,600,000
Right -of -Way
Construction
Construction Management
Equipment
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$-
Recommended Action:
Approve the agreement with GHD, Inc. for the preparation of a PDR, for the period of September 2, 2025, through September 2, 2030, in an amount not to exceed $1,483,634;
Approve the contingency of $116,366 for a total not -to -exceed of $1,600,000 and authorize the City Manager to sign off on any preceding amendments or purchase change orders within the authorized contingency amount; and, Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to GHD, Inc. in the amount of $1,483,634 for the preparation of a PDR.
Attachments:
A. Professional Services Agreement — GHD, Inc.
B. Levine Act Statement — GHD, Inc.
BEAUMONT
- C A I I 0 R "I A
Staff Report
TO: City Council
FROM: Robert L. Vestal, Public Works Director I City Engineer DATE: November 18, 2025
SUBJECT: Attachment E - Staff Report - November 18 2025.docx Description: Resolution to amend the five-year Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Background and Analysis:
The City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a 5 -year planning document that identifies the major capital improvement expenditures and gives a proposed sequence of implementing their design and construction. The CIP is reviewed, revised, and adopted annually to account for completed and newly identified projects. Occasionally, the CIP is amended within a given year to promote better use of the City's limited financial resources, focus priorities, update projects, and assist in the coordination of public and private development.
On June 3, 2025, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-21, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Adopting a Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030." Government Code Section 66022 allows the City Council to periodically update the adopted CIP.
On August 19, 2025, City Council approved the first amendment to the five-year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030.
Staff is proposing to amend the CIP by adding 12 new projects, revising 15 project budgets, closing 15 projects, combining two projects, re -activating one project, and renaming 4 projects.
NEW PROJECT
IT26-01 Back -Up & Disaster Recovery Appliance Renewal: This project is the purchase of a new multi -year contract of the City's back-up and disaster recovery
solution which backs up all the City's and Police Department's data in the event of a natural disaster.
Budget
Funding Source
$352,000
ISF Fund - IT
IT26-02 Bizhub Network Infrastructure Hardware: This project is the installation of new networking hardware to ensure proper network segmentation and enhanced security for the various businesses operating within the Bizhub building.
Budget
Funding Source
$49,243
General Fund (GL: 1235-7068)
WW26-11 Mobile Office: This project is the purchase of a new Mobile Office space for Wastewater's administrative department.
Budget
Funding Source
$82,553
WW -Operations
WW26-12 On -going Pipeline Replacement Program: This project is splitting CIP WW25-05 On -going Pipeline Replacement Program into individual fiscal year projects rather than one continuous project. This new project is for FY 26.
Budget
Funding Source
$175,000
WW - R&R
WW26-13 Lift Station Repair and Replace: This project is splitting CIP WW25-04 Lift Station Condition into individual fiscal year projects rather than one continuous project.
This new project is for FY 26.
Budget
Funding Source
$458,640
WW - R&R
WW27-03 On -going Pipeline Replacement Program: This project is splitting CIP WW25-05 On -going Pipeline Replacement Program into individual fiscal year projects rather than one continuous project. This new project is for FY 27.
Budget
Funding Source
$573,300
WW — R&R
WW27-04 Lift Station Repair and Replace: This project is splitting CIP WW25-04 Lift Station Condition into individual fiscal year projects rather than one continuous project.
This new project is for FY 27.
Budget
Funding Source
$472,399
WW - R&R
WW28-03 On -going Pipeline Replacement Program: This project is splitting CIP WW25-05 On -going Pipeline Replacement Program into individual fiscal year projects rather than one continuous project. This new project is for FY 28.
Budget
Funding Source
$708,599
WW - R&R
WW28-04 Lift Station Repair and Replace: This project is splitting CIP WW25-04 Lift Station Condition into individual fiscal year projects rather than one continuous project.
This new project is for FY 28.
Budget
Funding Source
$486,571
WW - R&R
WW29-01 On -going Pipeline Replacement Program: This project is splitting CIP WW25-05 On -going Pipeline Replacement Program into individual fiscal year projects rather than one continuous project. This new project is for FY 29.
Budget
Funding Source
$729,857
WW - R&R
WW29-02 Lift Station Repair and Replace: This project is splitting CIP WW25-04 Lift Station Condition into individual fiscal year projects rather than one continuous project.
This new project is for FY 29.
Budget
Funding Source
$501,168
WW — R&R
WW30-01 On -going Pipeline Replacement Program: This project is splitting CIP WW25-05 On -going Pipeline Replacement Program into individual fiscal year projects rather than one continuous project. This new project is for FY 30.
Budget
Funding Source
$751,752
WW - R&R
BUDGET CHANGES
2016-003 Potrero Interchange — Phase II: City staff is requesting to transfer funds for regulatory permitting from CIP 2017-009 Pennsylvania Widening as that project is complete.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$80,106,257
$ 200,000
General Fund
$80,306,257
2017-009 Pennsylvania Widening: City staff is requesting to transfer all remaining funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation and 2016-003 Potrero Interchange — Phase II project as this CIP is complete.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$11,392,600
$ (1,070,000)
General Fund
$10,322,600
2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation: City staff is requesting to add the following budget transfers to this project. The proposed transfers will be used to complete the design and ROW phases and have RCTC become the lead agency.
Budget transfers total $9,914,537.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$13,678,556
R-19 $350,000
R26-11 $2,469,537
R26-12 $2,000,000
R-37 $500,000
R-07 $500,000
R25-04 $400,000
R25-15 $1,600,000
R26-05 $1,225,000
2017-009 $870,000
General Fund
DIF — RR
DIF - R&B
General Fund
General Fund
DIF - R&B
General Fund & DIF
DIF - R&B
General Fund
$23,593,093
2019-009 Beaumont Master Drainage Plan — Line 2: This project is being funded by the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFC&WCD).
Riverside County has approved an additional $4,100,000 of funding for this project to help cover design and construction costs.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$5,000,000
$4,100,000
Grant - RCFC
$9,100,000
R-07 Cherry Channel Drainage Project: City staff is requesting to transfer funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation project.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$750,000
$ (500,000)
General Fund
$250,000
R-19 Downtown Streetlight Replacement & Sidewalk Maintenance Project: City staff is requesting to transfer funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation project.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$1,000,000
$ (350,000)
General Fund
$650,000
R25-04 1st Street Widening Feasibility Study: City staff is requesting to transfer funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation project and close project.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$500,000
$ (400,000)
DIF — R&B
$100,000
R25-15 Downtown Revitalization Feasibility Study: City staff is requesting to transfer funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation project and close project.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$1,600,000
$ (1,600,000)
General Fund & DIF
$0
R26-05 Citywide Traffic Signal System Upgrade: City staff is requesting to transfer funds from R25-08 Smart Technology Intersections Feasibility Study as this project is complete.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$2,000,000
$225,000
DIF - TS
$2,225,000
R26-05 Citywide Traffic Signal System Upgrade: City staff is requesting to transfer funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation project. The remaining balance will be used to complete the final design and construct improvements along Highland Springs.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$2,225,000
$ (1,225,000)
DIF - R&B
$1,000,000
R26-11 California Grade Separation (PID): City staff is requesting to transfer funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation project and close project.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$2,469,537
$ (2,469,537)
DIF - RR
$0
R26-12 Highland Springs & I-10 (PS&E): City staff is requesting to transfer funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation project and close project. The project is still moving forward with PA/ED via funding from WRCOG Pass zone TIP.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$2,000,000
$ (2,000,000)
DIF - R&B
$0
R-37 Beaumont Ave/I-10 Interchange Project: City staff is requesting to transfer funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation project and close project.
The PID phase is moving forward, lead by RCTC and funded by sB125 Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$500,000
$ (500,000)
General Fund
$0
R-07 Cherry Channel Drainage Project: City staff is requesting to transfer funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation project.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$750,000
$ (500,000)
General Fund
$250,000
R25-04 1st Street Widening Feasibility Study: City staff is requesting to transfer funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation project and close the project. The remaining balance is for outstanding invoices.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$500,000
$ (400,000)
DIF - R&B
$100,000
R25-15 Downtown Revitalization Feasibility Study: City staff is requesting to transfer funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation project and close project.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$1,600,000
$ (1,600,000)
General Fund & DIF
R&B
$0
R26-05 Citywide Traffic Signal System Upgrade: City staff is requesting to transfer funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation project. The remaining balance will be used to complete the final design and construct improvements along Highland Springs.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$2,225,000
$ (1,225,000)
DIF - R&B
$1,000,000
2017-009 Pennsylvania Widening: City staff is requesting to transfer all remaining funds to 2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation and 2016-003 Potrero Interchange — Phase II project as this CIP is complete.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$11,392,600
$ (1,070,000)
DIF & General Fund
$10,322,600
2017-012 Pennsylvania Ave/UPR Grade Separation: City staff is requesting to add the following budget transfers to this project. The proposed transfers will be used to complete the design and ROW phases and have RCTC become the lead agency.
Budget transfers total $9,914,537.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$13,678,556
R-19
R26-11
$350,000
$2,469,537
General Fund
DIF — RR
$23,593,093
R26-12
$2,000,000
DIF - R&B
R-37
$500,000
General Fund
R-07
$500,000
General Fund
R25-04
$400,000
DIF - R&B
R25-15
$1,600,000
General Fund & DIF
R26-05
$1,225,000
DIF - R&B
2017-009
$870,000
General Fund
2016-003 Potrero Interchange — Phase II: City staff is requesting to transfer funds for regulatory permitting from CIP 2017-009 Pennsylvania Widening as that project is complete.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$80,106,257
$ 200,000
General Fund
$80,306,257
WW25-04 Lift Station Condition: City staff is requesting to split this project into new fiscal year projects — WW26-13, WW27-04, WW28-04, WW29-02 Lift Station Repair and Replace.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$2,093,778
$ (1,918,778)
WW- R&R
$175,000
WW25-05 On -going Pipeline Replacement Program: City staff is requesting to transfer funds from CIP WW25-07 Sewer Bridge Maintenance as that project is complete.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$3,163,508
$ 47,199
WW -Operations
$3,210,707
WW25-05 On -going Pipeline Replacement Program: City staff is requesting to split this project into new fiscal year projects — WW26-12, WW27-03, WW28-03, WW29-01, WW30-01 On -going Pipeline Replacement Program.
Budget
Change
Funding Source
New Budget
$3,163,508
$ (2,938,508)
WW- R&R
$225,000
CLOSED PROJECTS
CIP Project
Reason for Closure
2017-009 Pennsylvania Widening
Project is complete
F-03 City Hall ADA Ramps
Project is complete
R25-04 1st Street Widening Feasibility
Study
Reallocating Funds - Project is complete
R25-08 Smart Technology Intersections
Feasibility Study
Project is complete
R25-15 Downtown Revitalization
Feasibility Study
Reallocating Funds
R-26 Pavement Management Study
Project is complete
R26-11 California Grade Separation
(PID)
Reallocating Funds
R26-12 Highland Springs & I-10 (PS&E)
Reallocating Funds
R-37 Beaumont Ave/I-10 Interchange
Reallocating Funds
WW -03 Wastewater Rate StudyR-37
Beaumont Ave/I-10 Interchange Project
Project is complete
WW -12 Huber 4MM Coarse Screen
Retrofit
Project is complete
WW -13 RoverX Main Line Inspection
System on Ford T350
Project is complete
WW25-07 Sewer Bridge Maintenance
Project is complete
WW25-14 Beaumont Highlands Sewer
Infrastructure Feasibility Study
Project is complete
WW26-02 Illinois Ave Pipeline
Replacement
Developer Performing Replacement
COMBINED PROJECTS
IT25-02 Integrated Alarm System & IT25-03 Camera System: City staff is requesting to combine these two projects' funding into one project (IT25-02 Integrated Alarm and Camera System). Additionally, staff is requesting $491,536 in IT ISF funds and $8,464 from IT's contractual services budget (100-1230-7068-0000) for this project completion.
CIP Projects Budgets
Combined Budget
IT25-02 $175,000
IT25-03 $150,000
ISF — IT $491,536
General Fund $8,464
(1230-7068)
IT25-02 $825,000
RE -ACTIVATE PROJECT
2017-001 Pennsylvania Ave/Ramp Additions: This project was closed on October 17, 2023, with the purpose of revisiting it in the future. The project still has funds in the project budget; therefore, City staff is requesting to move this CIP to the active list.
Budget
Funding Source
$1,021,444
DIF — Road & Bridge
RENAMED PROJECTS
CIP Project
New Name
WW -06 4th Street Manhole Replacement
WW -06 Manhole Replacement
WW25-04 Lift Station Condition
WW25-04 Lift Station Repair and Replace
WW26-05 Wastewater Master Plan
WW26-05 Wastewater Master Plan
Update
WW26-07 Centrifuges
WW26-07 Centrifuges/ Solids Separation
Fiscal Impact:
The estimated cost to prepare this staff report is $700.
The following table summarizes the budget changes:
CIP
Project
Budget
Changes
Funding
Source
FY
Fundin
g
Update
IT26-01 Back-up & Disaster
Recovery Appliance
Renewal
$352,000.00
ISF Fund -
IT
2026
A New
Project
IT26-02 Bizhub Network
Infrastructure Hardware
$49,243.00
General
Fund - GL
1235-7068
2026
A New
Project
WW26-11 Mobile Office
$82,553.00
WW -OP
2026
A New
Project
WW26-12 On -going
Pipeline Replacement
Program
$175,000.00
WW-R&R
2026
A New
Project
WW26-13 Lift Station
Repair and Replace
$458,640.00
WW-R&R
2026
A New
Project
WW27-03 On -going
Pipeline Replacement
Program
$573,300.00
WW-R&R
2027
A New
Project
WW27-04 Lift Station
Repair and Replace
$472,399.00
WW-R&R
2027
A New
Project
WW28-03 On -going
Pipeline Replacement
Program
$708,599.00
WW-R&R
2028
A New
Project
WW28-04 Lift Station
Repair and Replace
$486,571.00
WW-R&R
2028
A New
Project
WW29-01 On -going
Pipeline Replacement
Program
$729,857.00
WW-R&R
2029
A New
Project
WW29-02 Lift Station
Repair and Replace
$501,168.00
WW-R&R
2029
A New
Project
WW30-01 On -going
Pipeline Replacement
Program
$751,752.00
WW-R&R
2030
A New
Project
2016-003 Potrero
Interchange - Phase II
$200,000.00
General
Fund
2026
Budget
Change
2017-009 Pennsylvania
Widening
$(1,070,000.00)
General
Fund
2017
Budget
Change
2017-012 Pennsylvania
Ave/UPR Grade Separation
$2,469,537.00
DIF - RR
2026
Budget
Change
2017-012 Pennsylvania
Ave/UPR Grade Separation
$2,000,000.00
DIF - R&B
2026
Budget
Change
2017-012 Pennsylvania
Ave/UPR Grade Separation
$500,000.00
General
Fund
2026
Budget
Change
2017-012 Pennsylvania
Ave/UPR Grade Separation
$500,000.00
General
Fund
2026
Budget
Change
2017-012 Pennsylvania
Ave/UPR Grade Separation
$400,000.00
DIF - R&B
2026
Budget
Change
2017-012 Pennsylvania
Ave/UPR Grade Separation
$1,600,000.00
General
Fund & DIF -
R&B
2026
Budget
Change
2017-012 Pennsylvania
Ave/UPR Grade Separation
$1,225,000.00
DIF - R&B
2026
Budget
Change
2017-012 Pennsylvania
Ave/UPR Grade Separation
$870,000.00
General
Fund
2026
Budget
Change
2017-012 Pennsylvania
Ave/UPR Grade Separation
$350,000.00
General
Fund
2026
Budget
Change
2019-009 MDP Line 2
$4,100,000.00
Grant -
RCFC
2026
Budget
Change
IT -02 Integrated Alarm and
Camera System
$491,536.00
ISF Fund -
IT
2026
Budget
Change
IT -02 Integrated Alarm and
Camera System
$8,464.00
General
Fund - GL
1230-7068
2026
Budget
Change
R-07 Cherry Channel
Drainage Project
$(500,000.00)
General
Fund
2021
Budget
Change
R-19 Downtown Streetlight
Replacement & Sidewalk
Maintenance Project
$(350,000.00)
General
Fund
2023
Budget
Change
R25-04 1st Street Widening
Feasibility Study
$(400,000.00)
DIF - R&B
2025
Budget
Change
R25-15 Downtown
Revitalization Feasibility
Study
$(1,600,000.00)
General
Fund & DIF -
R&B
2025
Budget
Change
R26-05 Citywide Traffic
Signal System Upgrade
$225,000.00
DIF - TS
2026
Budget
Change
R26-05 Citywide Traffic
Signal System Upgrade
$(1,225,000.00)
DIF - R&B
2026
Budget
Change
R26-11 California Grade
Separation (PID)
$(500,000.00)
DIF - RR
2026
Budget
Change
R26-11 California Grade
Separation (PID)
$(500,000.00)
DIF - RR
2027
Budget
Change
R26-11 California Grade
Separation (PID)
$(500,000.00)
DIF - RR
2028
Budget
Change
R26-11 California Grade
Separation (PID)
$(500,000.00)
DIF - RR
2029
Budget
Change
R26-11 California Grade
Separation (PID)
$(469,537.00)
DIF - RR
2030
Budget
Change
R26-12 Highland Springs &
1-10 (PS&E)
$(500,000.00)
DIF - R&B
2026
Budget
Change
R26-12 Highland Springs &
1-10 (PS&E)
$(500,000.00)
DIF - R&B
2027
Budget
Change
R26-12 Highland Springs &
1-10 (PS&E)
$(500,000.00)
DIF - R&B
2028
Budget
Change
R26-12 Highland Springs &
1-10 (PS&E)
$(500,000.00)
DIF - R&B
2029
Budget
Change
R-37 Beaumont Ave/I-10
Interchange Project
$(500,000.00)
General
Fund
2024
Budget
Change
WW25-04 Lift Station
Condition
$(458,640.00)
WW- R&R
2026
Budget
Change
WW25-04 Lift Station
Condition
$(472,399.00)
WW- R&R
2027
Budget
Change
WW25-04 Lift Station
Condition
$(486,571.00)
WW- R&R
2028
Budget
Change
WW25-04 Lift Station
Condition
$(501,168.00)
WW- R&R
2029
Budget
Change
WW25-05 On -going
Pipeline Replacement
Program
$47,199.00
WW -OP
2026
Budget
Change
WW25-05 On -going
Pipeline Replacement
Program
$(175,000.00)
WW- R&R
2026
Budget
Change
WW25-05 On -going
Pipeline Replacement
Program
$(573,300.00)
WW- R&R
2027
Budget
Change
WW25-05 On -going
Pipeline Replacement
Program
$(708,599.00)
WW- R&R
2028
Budget
Change
WW25-05 On -going
Pipeline Replacement
Program
(729,857.00)
WW- R&R
2029
Budget
Change
WW25-05 On -going
Pipeline Replacement
Program
$(751,752.00)
WW- R&R
2030
Budget
Change
2017-009 Pennsylvania
Widening
DIF &
General
Fund
2017
Close
F-03 City Hall ADA Ramps
2024
Close
R25-04 1st Street Widening
Feasibility Study
2025
Close
R25-08 Smart Technology
Intersections Feasibility
Study
$(225,000.00)
DIF - TS
2025
Close
R25-15 Downtown
Revitalization Feasibility
Study
2025
Close
R-26 Pavement
Management Study
2024
Close
R26-11 California Grade
Separation (PID)
2026
Close
R26-12 Highland Springs &
I-10 (PS&E)
2026
Close
R-37 Beaumont Ave/I-10
Interchange Project
2026
Close
WW -03 Wastewater Rate
Study
$(82,553.00)
WW -OP
2022
Close
WW -12 Huber 4MM Coarse
Screen Retrofit
2024
Close
WW -13 RoverX Main Line Inspection System
on Ford T350
2024
Close
WW25-07 Sewer Bridge
Maintenance
$(47,199.00)
WW -OP
2025
Close
WW25-14 Beaumont Highlands Sewer
Infrastructure Feasibility Study
2025
Close
WW26-02 Illinois Ave
Pipeline Replacement
2026
Close
IT25-02 Integrated Alarm
System
IT25-03 Camera System
$150,000
($150,000)
General
Fund
2025
Combined
2017-001 Pennsylvania
Ave/Ramp Additions
DIF - Road &
Bridge
2017
Re-
Activate
WW -06 4th Street Manhole
Replacement
Rename -
Old
WW -06 Manhole
Replacement
Rename -
New
WW25-04 Lift Station
Condition
Rename -
Old
WW25-04 Lift Station
Repair and Replace
Rename -
New
WW26-05 Wastewater
Master Plan
Rename -
Old
WW26-05 Wastewater
Master Plan Update
Rename -
New
WW26-07 Centrifuges
Rename -
Old
WW26-07 Centrifuges/
Solids Separation
Rename -
New
Recommended Action:
Hold a Public Hearing;
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Amending the Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2026-2030"; and Approve the attached budget adjustment.
Attachments:
A. CIP Resolution Amendment No. 2
B. CIP Project List
C. CIP Change Log
D. Public Notice
E. Budget Adjustment Form
Fehr & Peers
Memo
Date: 12.24.2025
To: Robert Vestal, City of Beaumont
From: Jason D. Pack, TE
Subject: 6`h Street Travel Assessment
0023-1006.14
Beaumont's General Plan identifies the 6th Street corridor as a key component to support revitalization of the downtown area. Since that time, the city has completed additional planning to further refine planning downtown.
One component of the planning effort includes a road diet on 6th Street. A road diet typically consists of removing a travel lane in each direction so that right-of-way can be utilized for other public benefits (safety, bike facilities, parking, etc.). In the case of 6th Street, the road diet would be utilized to increase on -street parking supply and assist in providing a sense of place in the downtown.
The city requested Fehr & Peers to conduct a high-level assessment of traffic on 6th Street. This memo summarizes the results of our high-level review. In general, our observations of the data show:
• Approximately 1/3 of all vehicles using 6th Street do not originate from or are destined to locations within the City of Beaumont and are simply "passing through" the city. • We estimate that 700 vehicles will divert from 6th Street with the road diet. These trips will primarily divert back to I-10 or will utilize a combination of Pennsylvania Avenue, 1st Street, Palm Avenue, Oak Valley Parkway and Cougar Way.
Origin/Destination Assessment
Fehr & Peers initiated our travel assessment by identifying who currently utilizes the 6th Street corridor. We utilized SCAG's data portal which includes access and use of Streetlight data.
Streetlight acquires in -vehicle navigation data to identify where people passing through a specific geography come from/go to (also referred to as origin/destination assessment). Streetlight aggregates the data over a broader period of time to avoid specific issues with personal privacy.
The benefit of Streetlight data is that it is free to access through SCAG's data portal and, although it is only a sampling of people using the corridor (it only includes vehicles that have navigation systems), we pulled typically weekdays over a four month period (so it includes a large sample, even though it is not a complete sample). The sample identified vehicles (referred to as records) who passed through 6th Street near Beaumont Avenue and tied those records to specific geographies as to where the trip origin/destination was. Exhibit A shows the resulting origin/destination assessment.
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As shown on Exhibit A, approximately 64% of the records that were observed on 6th Street were destinated to origins/destinations in Beaumont. Or stated another way, 36% of trips on 6th Street do not begin nor end in Beaumont - presumably these are vehicles who are bypassing traffic on I-10 or are simply using 6th Street instead of using other parallel roads.
Travel Demand Forecasting
Fehr & Peers also estimated how many people might divert from 6th Street to other facilities if the road diet were implemented. We utilized the Riverside Countywide Travel Demand Forecasting Model (referred to as RIVCOM) to complete the estimate. The travel demand model is specifically developed to help understand how traffic would change on roadway segments if modifications to either land use or roadway network are assumed. To complete this effort, we changed the number of lanes on 6th Street in the study area from four- to two -lanes (one in each direction) through downtown and ran the trip assignment component of the model. Please note that this is the model's estimate of how trips might redistribute and is a high-level assessment of where trips might reroute to with the road diet implemented. Exhibit B shows the change in traffic as predicted by the model.
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The roadways that the model predicts as being the most impacted by the redistribution are noted below:
• Pennsylvania Avenue
• 1st Street
• 1-10
• Palm Avenue
• Oak Valley Parkway
• Cougar Way
It should also be noted that, besides the traffic reduction on 6th Street, volumes are also projected to decrease on Beaumont Avenue and California Avenue.
We hope the information above is helpful to the city. If you have any questions about the information provided, please reach out to me directly at 951.274.4800.
Fehr & Peers
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FY 2026
Beginning Fund Estimated
Balance (Audited) Revenues
PROPRIETARY/ENTERPRISE FUNDS
840 840 -Community Facilities Distric (211,313,465.65)
860 860 -Evidence 3,587.97
TOTALS
22,203,976.00
(211,309,877.68) 22,203,976.00
December FY2026 YTD
Activity Actual Revenues
94.96 38,185,835.31
579.04
FY 2026
Budgeted
Expenditures
172% 21,134,808.00
December
Activity
FY2026 YTD
Actual % T/D Ending Fund
Expenditures Balance
55,096,970.56 261% (228,224,600.90)
4,167.01
94.96 38,186,414.35 172% 21,134,808.00 55,096,970.56 261% (228,220,433.89)
Beginning Fund Balance
(Audited)
FY 2026 Budgeted December FY2026 YTD Actual
Revenues Activity Receipts
FY 2026 Budgeted December FY2026 YTD Actual
Expenditures Activity Disbursements
T/D Ending Fund
Balance
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
100 GENERAL FUND 47,321,273.35 72,486,809.00 7,178,682.03 21,980,495.04 30% 73,607,195.00 4,693,488.67 27,006,728.75 37% 42,295,039.64 120 SELF INSURANCE 6,304,943.05 75,426.76 0% - 950,000.00 0% 5,430,369.81 200 GAS TAX 552,573.44 1,637,250.00 152,503.64 756,619.12 46% 1,957,692.00 337,262.75 17% 971,929.81 201 SB1 3,475,975.15 1,506,411.00 124,919.94 616,615.99 41% 2,954,682.00 1,448,271.00 49% 2,644,320.14 202 MEASURE A 2,727,646.00 935,000.00 85,213.38 365,172.98 39% 1,803,000.00 730,542.35 41% 2,362,276.63 205 AQMD 241,098.79 139,300.00 20,330.19 43,438.93 31% 217,050.00 0% 284,537.72 210 PEG 45,748.27 22,366.00 513.61 2% 16,600.00 2,816.18 0% 43,445.70 215 CDBG/GRANTS 511,577.64 164,106.00 4,431.10 80,262.57 49% 2,348,482.00 - 363,484.40 15% 228,355.81 220 COPS 445,519.33 105,289.00 131,267.97 125% 379,185.00 19,859.67 135,852.75 36% 440,934.55 225 ASSET SEIZURES (STATE) 110,625.85 7,007.00 355.21 2,165.84 0% 20,746.00 - 20,675.95 0% 92,115.74 230 ASSET SEIZURES (FEDERAL) 125,825.03 3,544.00 2,587.86 4,086.65 0% - 0% 129,911.68 240 OTHER FUNDS 600,473.71 203,411.00 3,640.05 108,228.93 53% 222,047.00 40,170.89 57,720.96 26% 650,981.68 250 CFD-ADMIN 464,323.61 1,463,055.00 10,759.33 18,024.15 1% 1,476,105.00 2,350.00 87,770.60 6% 394,577.16 255 CFD-MAINTSVCS 2,045,797.24 5,234,270.00 24,474.17 0% 7,034,783.00 4,100.00 0% 2,066,171.41 260 CFD-PUBLIC SAFETY 824,456.44 2,084,679.00 9,863.10 0% 1,984,288.00 0% 834,319.54 500 GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS 66,928,377.55 121,370,032.00 274.13 4,407,912.98 4% 163,480,516.00 740,963.75 7,464,820.99 5% 63,871,469.54 510 CFD CAPITAL PROJECTS 5,270,302.41 334,885.00 63,049.37 0% 6,564,991.00 13,957.37 0% 5,319,394.41 550 DIF 8,284.81 99.11 0% - - 0% 8,383.92
552 BASIC SERVICES DIF 1,391,513.96 168,760.00 20,078.00 37,164.31 22% - 0% 1,428,678.27 554 GENERAL PLAN DIF 287,611.18 19,421.00 1,606.24 5,082.14 26% - 0% 292,693.32 555 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DIF 3,364,523.99 424,899.00 62,643.36 104,264.71 25% 900,000.00 - - 0% 3,468,788.70 556 TRAFFIC IMPACT DIF 1,188,485.50 39,396.00 14,387.22 37% 1,159,832.00 37,436.78 0% 1,165,435.94 557 PARKLAND DIF 29,295.51 830,106.00 63,360.44 65,046.82 0% - 558 RAILROAD CROSSING DIF 2,477,294.80 359,124.00 33,731.04 30,298.61 8% 500,000.00 - 0% 2,507,593.41 559 POLICE FACILITIES DIF 2,109,069.15 371,376.00 42,565.36 68,728.07 19% 515,348.00 23,756.35 0% 2,154,040.87 560 FIRE STATION DIF 1,782,629.41 215,317.00 28,109.20 50,050.26 23% - 0% 1,832,679.67 561 TRANSPORTATION DIF 297,221.74 133,317.92 136,949.52 0% 2,100,000.00 - 0% 434,171.26 562 ROAD AND BRIDGE DIF 13,314,459.67 1,618,891.00 162,200.66 10% 11,074,343.00 408,232.34 0% 13,068,427.99 563 STORM DRAIN 3,728.25 233,846.00 2,409.36 2,506.69 0% - 0% 6,234.94 565 TRAILS DEVELOPMENT DIF 1,864.14 803.12 842.99 0% 0% 2,707.13 566 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIF 1,331,574.82 43,927.00 1,044.07 16,966.74 39% - 0% 1,348,541.56 567 COMMUNITY PARK DIF 418,501.47 387,091.00 39,352.88 45,220.78 12% 1,056,944.00 345,579.08 0% 118,143.17 568 REGIONAL PARK DIF 1,869,001.92 57,083.00 22,359.13 0% 1,734,374.00 47,729.83 0% 1,843,631.22 569 NEIGHBORHOOD PARK DIF 4,653,384.54 448,732.00 48,187.20 104,910.97 23% 1,349,000.00 0% 4,758,295.51 570 PASS THROUGH DIF 3,706,508.67 0% 6,704,968.00 718,658.61 0% 2,987,850.06 850 Beaumont Financing Authority 33,103,314.06 3,077,995.00 16,789.55 1% 3,077,995.00 33,740,228.00 0% (620,124.39) 855 Beaumont Public Improvement Authorit 34,271,528.32 3,125,623.00 34,451,655.66 1102% 3,125,623.00 37,161,701.47 0% 31,561,482.51 TOTALS 172,524,981.72 219,119,001.00 8,060,905.05 64,023,142.10 29% 297,365,789.00 5,496,832.98 111,107,326.51 37% 162,498,597.85
FY 2026
Beginning Fund Estimated
Balance (Audited) Revenues
PROPRIETARY/ENTERPRISE FUNDS
December FY2026 YTD
Activity Actual Revenues
FY 2026
Budgeted
Expenditures
December
Activity
FY2026 YTD
Actual % T/D Ending Fund
Expenditures Balance
564 RECYCLED WATER DIF 4,892,457.43 307,876.00 23,290.48 82,329.39 27% 2,309,758.00 - 45,654.47 0% 4,929,132.35 600 INTERNAL SERVICE FUND 10,651,217.87 2,442,685.00 562,747.25 647,145.69 26% 3,906,638.00 - 323,405.22 8% 10,974,958.34 700 WASTEWATER 7,598,498.00 16,245,917.00 84,134.44 5,766,917.86 35% 16,265,066.00 338,693.63 5,268,026.28 32% 8,097,389.58 705 WASTEWATER DIF 11,051,203.39 2,613,280.00 263,423.36 401,060.08 15% 9,008,454.00 - 1,776,409.54 20% 9,675,853.93 710 WASTEWATER CAPITAL PRO 104,756,654.37 19,804,425.00 - 9,166,636.20 46% 22,778,545.00 466,040.34 79,447,421.30 349% 34,475,869.27 750 TRANSIT (649,470.37) 3,626,365.00 239,288.09 1,773,427.93 49% 3,626,365.00 295,763.06 1,627,586.00 45% (503,628.44) 755 Transit GASB 68 Fund 412,305.31 - - - 0% - - - 0% 412,305.31 760 TRANSIT CAPITAL PROJECTS 9,531,651.74 15,242,299.00 - - 0% 15,242,301.00 39,863.35 81,646.67 1% 9,450,005.07 TOTALS 148,244,517.74 60,282,847.00 1,172,883.62 17,837,517.15 30% 73,137,127.00 1,140,360.38 88,570,149.48 121% 77,511,885.41
DECEMBER 2025
BEAUMONT CITY MANAGER'S MONTHLY REPORT
-CALIFORNIA
PRepoirtotwthe City Council & Community
CITY MANAGER'S WELCOME
I am happy to share the City Manager's monthly report, which highlights the City of Beaumont's major activities and achievements for December 2025. Our departments have remained committed to providing outstanding service to the community while advancing the City Council's strategic priorities.
Highlights from December include:
• "Beaumont on the Move": As a community -driven effort to help guide transit improvements over the next 10 years, "Beaumont on the Move" invites residents to get involved by sharing ideas through an interactive map, playing Bus Bucks, signing up for project updates, and visiting the Transit team at pop-up events and workshops! Visit BeaumontOnTheMove.com to learn more and participate. • Updates to the Pass Area Business Hub: A dedicated email, webpage, and events page have been created to support its mission. Additionally, the Biz Hub received its first shipment of 3D printers and associated materials for the Makerspace. • Blizzard Bash 2025: This festive season was a blast with the 2025 Blizzard Bash! From browsing the holiday market and enjoying live entertainment to cheering on the parade entries lighting up Beaumont Avenue, it was a night full of community, joy, and festive fun.
• Beaumont Sports Park Groundbreaking Ceremony: The City is thrilled to bring meaningful upgrades to Beaumont Sports Park, and this ceremony marked the first step towards creating improved spaces for families, athletes, and neighbors to enjoy for years to come. More updates will be shared as the project continues.
I would like to recognize and thank our dedicated staff for their efforts and unwavering commitment to excellence. Each of their efforts helps to ensure that Beaumont remains a vibrant and welcoming community.
Sincerely,
Gustavo Romo
Interim City Manager
TABLE OF CONTENTS
City Clerk
Communications
Community Development
Building & Safety
Community Enhancement
Fire Prevention Services
Planning
Community Services
Customer Service
Economic Development
Finance
Fire Department
Human Resources/Risk
Information Technology
Police
Public Works
Transit
Wastewater
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Off -Site Records
Storage (FY 26/27):
Digital Records
Project:
Statistics
Conduct an evaluation and selection of off -site storage facilities to enhance operational efficiency and ensure the long-term preservation of archived materials,
building on the site tour conducted in July 2025.
A project to scan and digitize archived records in paper form was completed.
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS
Number of PRR Received:
Number of PRR Responded:
Number of Pending PRR:
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Dec 10
Dec 16
City Council Closed and Regular Session
Youth Council. Meeting
Economic Development Committee
City Council Closed and Regular Session
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COMMUNICATION
Outreach for Care Solace care solace
Staff has supported outreach efforts for Care Solace in the city magazine, website, and a news release. In partnership with the City of Beaumont, Care Solace offers free social and mental health coordination services for residents, regardless of insurance coverage or income level. For more information, visit caresolace.com/ca-beaumont.
Outreach for Potrero Interchange Project Phase II
In partnership with RCTC, staff continues to expand outreach related to the upcoming construction of the Potrero Interchange Project Phase I I. Previous forms of outreach include an in -person HOA meeting, letters to residents and businesses in Olivewood and Western Knolls, as well as entries on social media and the city website. Future outreach will include a fact sheet, social media campaign, and a dynamic webpage.
Outreach for Billboard Survey
To gain feedback regarding the city's current and proposed billboard aesthetics, staff supported the development and outreach efforts of a community survey, including advertisements on social media and the city website's spotlights.
Youth Council Presentation
On December 9, Public Information Officer (PIO)
Julie Van Hook engaged with the Beaumont Youth
Council through an informative presentation on
marketing and communications.
This discussion highlighted the importance of a
PIO's role in building community trust through
transparency and accessibility within various
channels, such as news releases and social media.
Additionally, it emphasized the importance of
bridging communication gaps when addressing the
public's needs, interests, and concerns.
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Wayfinding Signs
In collaboration with Public Works, staff is conducting research for potential wayfinding signs. This includes identifying their locations, narrative contents, as well as visual. aesthetics. These signs will help residents and visitors navigate our growing city.
Preparation for 2026 Department Filming
Staff is securing a contract to provide standardized filming across departments, including recruitment videos for the Police Department and progress updates for Parks and Recreation.
Preparation for the 2026 SOTC
Staff is exploring venue options to host the 2026 State of the City event, with the intent to accommodate a larger crowd and make it more accessible to the general public.
Military Banner Installations
Staff supported the installment of five military banners in December. This quick turnaround on installation ensured that families could share their banners with loved ones when they return home for the holidays. We are proud to honor and recognize our hometown active duty military personnel.
Staff Recognition
Teddy Pena has joined the communications team as the new Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) fellow.
Teddy attended California Baptist University, where he studied public relations and communication. This is Teddy's second WRCOG Fellowship, following his first with the City of Murrieta, where he supported the city's public information and outreach. �N,
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Key Updates
Zoning Code Update / Elevate Beaumont 2040: The City Council acted on recommended ordinances to implement the Elevate Beaumont 2040 General Plan and establish a clearer, more user- friendly framework for managing growth through the Zoning Code Update.
Additional actions included provisions to expand the registration of vacant and abandoned properties and to update food truck regulations. The land use and entitlement provisions of these ordinances are anticipated to take effect on January 16, 2026.
BUILDING & SAFETY
Regency Center's Target: Permits were issued for the anchor tenant for the building and associated on- and off -site improvements. The technical plan checks were approved for the exterior building, and staff is awaiting outside agency approvals for permit issuance.
Beaumont Village: Commercial retail and restaurant development is anticipated at the northwest corner of Oak Valley Parkway and Beaumont Avenue. To streamline review, the City received "at - risk" filings prior to the required map registration (by July 2026) with the Riverside County Surveyor and Assessor -County Clerk -Recorder. In addition, a tentative map and entitlement time extension request were submitted to support the processing of permit applications. No extensions will be provided on the former 2022 Building Code.
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT
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1 Removal of signs in public right-of-way (ROW): Staff determined that the City may remove and store (at the owner's expense) any prohibited signage that pose hazards to pedestrian or vehicular traffic. This includes advertisements, signage, and/or posters that are attached to public right-of-way infrastructure and/or utility poles. This supports the intent of the City's Signs Ordinance to promote safe, orderly, and visually appropriate signage while respecting free speech and minimizing public disruptions.
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Upcoming Alternate Schedules
With the addition of a new Code Enforcement/Community Enhancement Officer, regular after-hours coverage will commence in January 2026 to better respond to calls for service.
Staff Recognition
Ambur Scharf was selected as the new Code Enforcement / Community Enhancement Officer. Ambur Scharf comes to us from San Bernardino County, bringing experience in rapid response operations related to animal control, food truck and mobile/sidewalk vending, and homelessness issues.
Staff looks forward to working with Ambur to establish regular after-hours coverage to better respond to calls for service.
FIRE PREVENTION
The Four Seasons community meeting and walkthrough was attended to discuss concerns from the HOA, developer and landowner, state agencies, and the city with regards to the maintenance of the conservation area based on concerns from residents over potential fires.
The developer, K. Hovnanian, coordinated with the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District (IERCD), a public agency conservancy, for authorization to work with the Riverside County Fire Department. The developer's team provided key concept updates on the conservation easement agreement and long-term management plan for public information. Negotiations between the developer and the conservancy are ongoing.
Before February 15 (nesting season), IERCD and Chief Hopkins' team will conduct further coordination for the interim site restoration and thinning work.
The Four Seasons team will stand by to schedule a site restoration and thinning project "town III
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING
Tentative Tract
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Noble Creek
Specific Plan
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Village
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Commerce
Center
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Heights/Orbis
City Council approved a tentative map to create 19 single-family residential lots on a subdivision of 5.72 acres near Michigan Avenue, E 11th Street, and E 12th Street.
City Attorney reviewed the settlement agreement to ensure that any liabilities were addressed with ongoing processing. Corrections were made to the proposed Noble Creek Specific Plan for the development of 586 residential dwelling units on approximately 94 acres. Further environmental review is required.
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A request for tree(s) removal, grading, and building permit review was received prior to the final map recordation. Staff received a time extension and "at -risk" filings for review by Building and Safety, provided the map is recorded before expiration.
The developer is working towards conditions and impact mitigation measure compliance and anticipates the map will record prior to tentative map expiration.
The applicant and staff are working together to create a specific plan for industrial and commercial uses and the potential annexation of 570 acres into the City.
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Staff is conducting weekly meetings to potentially create a specific plan for industrial and warehouse uses totaling approximately 5,275,306 square feet and the potential annexation of 557.96 acres near the intersection of SR 79 and Laird Road.
A specific plan, pre -zone, and general plan amendment, along with a plan of services and fiscal impact report, must first be analyzed and approved prior to annexation proceedings.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING
Oak Valley
Village
Climate
Action and
Adaption
Plan
Title 16 -
Subdivisions
Digital /
Electronic
Billboards
Workshop
Applying for
Prohousing
Designation
Program
BEAUMONT
Staff expedited current reviews for permit issuance and conditions and mitigation measure compliance.
In coordination with the City Manager's Office and the Public Information Officer, staff supported public outreach related to the plan development of a foundational framework that addresses climate change and sustainability.
This plan would help Beaumont meet regional emission reduction targets and strengthen climate resilience, including preparedness for extreme heat, wind events, and building durability.
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Documents were prepared to present to the Planning Commission to streamline the processing of tentative and final maps to facilitate managed growth and foster adequate infrastructure and services to meet needs.
A survey was released to determine the community's support for current and future billboard aesthetics and visual clutter. This would prepare potential provisions that allow limited, well -regulated signage, could generate new revenue streams, and improve design consistency through modern standards.
Documents were prepared to request Council authorization to participate in and apply for the state's Prohousing Designation Program.
This will promote funding eligibility and support the facilitation of affordable housing efforts that are already underway.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Blizzard Bash December 13
On December 13, the Blizzard Bash and Holiday Light Parade welcomed the community to Downtown Beaumont for a night of festive fun with the holiday market, live entertainment, and a shining parade.
The top 3 entries for this year's parade include:
• 1st Place - McCafferty Family - "The Reason for the Season" - A beautiful nativity scene featuring children, many of whom are McCafferty great- grandchildren, that truly captured the heart of the holidays. • 2nd Place - Liberty Lap - A non -divisive patriotic group proudly showing love and support for our country, our flag, and the brave men and women who protect our freedoms.
• 3rd Place - `Blowmont' Light Riders - A FREE, family -friendly, kid -friendly, slow- paced ride bringing joy through the streets and neighborhoods of Beaumont. •3LIZZdk
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Beaumont Sports Park -
Groundbreaking Ceremony
December 15
On Monday, December 15, we officially broke ground on the Sports Park Field Improvement Project! Mayor Voigt led the ceremony alongside City Council, Parks & Recreation Committee members, City staff, our mascot Oakley, and partners from AYSO and Junior All-American Football. This exciting project includes the installation of new artificial turf on the two southern fields, expanded and upgraded field lighting, and overall enhancements designed to support year-round play and improved accessibility for athletes and visitors. Construction is officially underway, with completion anticipated by early summer. 4)•
Senior Holiday
December 18
On December 18, we had a jolly good time with 65 of
our wonderful seniors for Christmas Lunch, generously
provided by FSA. We filled the room with holiday spirit, fun times, and laughter! We also had fun with games
and raffles.
A huge thank you to Riverside County Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez for hanging out with us and always supporting our seniors in their needs.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE
Statistics
29 26
150
28 Demands Issued
Release of Liens Filed with Riverside County
Avoid Lien Notices
Business Licenses Issued
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mit STRATEGIES
Key Updates & Milestones
The economic development strategic plan consultant team, TIP Strategies, successfully completed their first on -site visit on December 8-9. During those two days, the following information -gathering events were scheduled:
• 6 industry roundtable meetings
• 1 interview with Mayor Jessica Voigt
• 1 interview with Mayor Pro Tem Lloyd White
• Tour of Beaumont's key commercial areas, including retail, industrial, logistics, and available properties
Beaumont Economic Development frequently partners
with Beaumont Unified School District (BUSD) to help
connect the dots between the local educational pipeline and local employers.
On December 2, Economic Development Analyst Joseph
Cale volunteered at Beaumont Unified School District's
Amazing Shake event. This event, held at Summerwind
Trails School, helps students develop skills essential to networking in a professional setting.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Key Updates & Milestones (cont.)
Economic Development Director Kirk Pelser
and Economic Development Manager Laura
James have been invited to join a panel. at
Urban Land Institute's (ULI) TRENDS event on
January 20.
This event will allow staff to share current
developments and momentum in Beaumont
and promote available opportunities.
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On December 10, environmental testing was conducted at the vacant Cleaners building at 105 6th Street, and the results did not indicate any notable concerns.
On December 11, a Phase I environmental site assessment was conducted for the vacant parcels on 5th Street adjacent to the Pass Area Biz Hub. 1355 of 137
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Key Updates & Milestones (cont.)
The Pass Area Business Hub was updated to have a
dedicated web presence through a webpage, email, and
events page.
Additionally, the first shipment of 3D printers and
associated materials for the Makerspace have been
delivered, with additional deliveries expected in January.
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Statistics
During the month of December, the economic development team met with at least:
5 6
2 4
4 Current Small Business Owners
Businesses interested in coming to Beaumont
Major Property Owners
Developers
Brokers
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Upcoming Initiatives
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BEAUMONT NEWSLETTER
Contact [email protected] to receive
the Economic Development e -newsletter upon
its upcoming launch!
The Economic Development Department has
begun receiving nominations for the Business
Spotlight program. One business will be
featured each month on social media, on the
Economic Development website, and in the
upcoming Economic Development newsletter.
A community -focused open house will be held at the Pass Area Biz Hub during the first quarter of 2026.
The Pass Area Veterans Expo and Job Fair will
be held on Saturday,January 24, 2026.
Registration is free for vendors/exhibitors and
employers, and can be found online.
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PASS AREA
VETERANS
EXPO& JOB FA
OPEN TO ALL MILITARY, VETERANS, FAMILY AND FRI
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FINANCE
Statistics
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Number of Processed Payments:
Number of Requisitions Approved:
Number of Contracts Executed:
Number of Journal Entries:
Number of Change Orders:
913
17 10
111
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Key Updates
Squad 66 has arrived at headquarters and is completing the final touches. It is anticipated to be in service around the second week of January.
The firetruck is going through compartment modifications for equipment.
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HUMAN RESOURCES / RISK
Current Job Openings
Are you dedicated to public service and interested in pursuing a career in local government? If so, the City of Beaumont offers many great opportunities to ELEVATE your career! Don't hesitate to APPLY TODAY! To view a full list of job openings, please visit GovernmentJobs.
Key Updates
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Special Events Hosted/Organized/Attended
• December 2 - Public Agency Risk Management Association: Chapter Meeting • December 11 - CPR/First Aid/AED Training
• December 23 - Holiday Brunch Potluck
Employee Appreciation Luncheon Status:
• Date Set ✓
• Theme Chosen ✓
• Awards Ordered ✓
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HUMAN RESOURCES / RISK
Statistics
6 2
5 2
3 2
Posted full-time and/or part-time opportunities
Processed employee terminations
New Employee Hires (+ WRCOG Fellow)
• Customer Service Coordinator I
• Assistant Engineer
• Street Maintenance Worker
• Recreation Coordinator
• Community Enhancement Officer
• PIO WRCOG Fellow
Job Offers
• Street Maintenance Worker
• GIS Intern (Paid)
Intern Offers
• Planning Intern
• Public Works Intern
• Public Works Inten
Promotions / Lateral
• Support Services Specialist - Public Safety
Dispatcher
• Part -Time Recreation Specialist - Full -Time
Recreation Specialist
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HUMAN RESOURCES/ RISK
Payroll Statistics
2 5
36 5
Payroll processed
New employees entered payroll
Employee change notices created and entered into the
payroll system
Orientations
End -of -Year Cash Out for Comp and POA Holiday Hours
Healthcare Statistics
183
13 183
159
502
232
428
Employees had changes made to their payroll file for
medical
Employees with HMO dental were verified
Employees with PPO dental changes were made to their
payroll file for dental
Employees had changes to their payroll file for vision
Employees and dependents were enrolled in VEBA
Employees were enrolled with Lincoln Financial
Employees and dependents were enrolled in EyeMed
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Key Updates
Conducted the first phase of
the City-wide integrated
alarm and camera system
upgrade with a contractor
site walk-through.
Upgraded and purchased of a
new multi -year backup and
disaster recovery system,
entitled "Rubrik".
Replaced new network
hardware for better security at
the Pass Area Business Hub.
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Conducted a routine review
of city systems to ensure
access is up to date, adding
current employees and
removing access for those no
longer with the City.
The IT Department has handled
248 helpdesk tickets from open to
close in the month of December.
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POLICE
Hiring, Promotions and Assignments
Christopher Crews was promoted to Police Sergeant.
Rosann Watson was promoted to Dispatch Lead.
Tiffany Santos was appointed to Dispatcher.
Statistics
Calls Received:
911 Calls:
ACO Calls:
Reports Taken:
Arrests:
DUI Arrests:
5,726
1,202
172
348
132
17 1,762
Proactive Contacts:
Patrol/Business Checks
Traffic Stops:
Pedestrian/Bike Stops:
Citations Issued:
1,255
948
123
636
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PUBLIC WORKS
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Milestones & Key Updates
Do Not Block Signage: On December 18, the Streets Crew installed "Do Not Block" signage at the intersections of Highland Springs Avenue and 1St Street, 2nd Street, and 6th Street. This will help keep these heavily traveled intersections clear and safe for everyone. Stopping inside the intersections can create traffic hazards and block emergency access. Vehicles that block the marked areas are subject to a fine of $285.
DO NOT
BLOCK
INTERSECTION
$285
FINE
CVC § 22526
Champions Drive Signage and Striping: In a continued effort to improve traffic flow and safety, new pavement marking and line extension, along Champions Drive near Desert Lawn Drive. The white dotted line is intended to improve safety by separating the left turn lane from the through lane that continues beyond the intersection.
Pennsylvania Ave. Grade Separation: The final agreement with RCTC was approved at the RCTC committee meeting on
December 10. This agreement authorizes RCTC to complete the Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Project. The City successfully completed the environmental documentation
required to secure 50 million dollars in TCEP funding.
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PUBLIC WORKS
PERMITS INSPECTIONS
Encroachment - Issued 13
Residential Improvements
Commercial Improvements
0 3
Totals 16
PLAN CHECKS
Commercial
Residential
Totals
17 18
35 160
140
120
100
80 60
40 20
0 Permits
Public Works
December 2025
Inspections Plan Checks
PERMITS
Commercial 42
Residential
106
Totals 148
STREET MAINTENANCE
Sidewalks Repaired 1572 SF
Lifted Sidewalk Grinded
Potholes Repaired
Streetlights Repaired
Street Signs
102 LF
132 SF
29 18
Cable Replacement 200 LF
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PUBLIC WORKS
Staff Recognitions
Justin Mills joins the Public Works team as an
Assistant Engineer and is currently in his final
semester at Cal Poly Pomona. He is assigned to the
CIP division. Welcome to the Team! { (
Matt Mendoza joins Public Works as a Senior Management
Analyst. Matt started at the city in 2019 as a Recreation Specialist and has since moved up the ranks. He is a great addition to the Public Works Department.
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James Pitchford joins the Public Works as a Street
Maintenance Worker. James comes with extensive
experience in his craft. His knowledge and experience
make him a great addition to the team. Welcome, James!
Upcoming Initiatives
Street signage for the designated commercial truck routes is anticipated to be posted in January.
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TRANSIT
Beaumont on the Move
Beaumont Transit has launched "Beaumont on the Move", a community -driven effort to help guide transit improvements over the next 10 years. Residents are invited to get involved by sharing ideas through the interactive map, playing Bus Bucks, signing up for project updates, and visiting us at pop-up events and workshops!
Visit BeaumontOnTheMove.com to learn more and participate.
New Rider Guide is Here!
Starting January 2, 2026, check out our updated Beaumont Transit Rider Guide, your go -to resource for getting around town. The guide includes:
• Route Updates: Changes to Routes 7-1, 7-2, 9, and Commuter Link 120 • Beaumont on the Move: A new section inviting the community to learn about and share ideas for the future of transit.
Visit our website at BeaumontCA.gov/Transit to view the full rider guide! Ongoing Fare Promotions
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RIDER GUIDE
BUS ROUTES & MAPS
Beaumont Transit is keeping fares low through June 2026. Take advantage of these great deals:
• Local Routes: Ride for just 25c per trip
• Commuter Routes: Only $1 per ride to Crafton Hills College, Downtown Redlands, the Loma Linda VA, and the San Bernardino Transit Center
• Dial-A-Ride:Just 50ct per ride for eligible ADA passengers • Youth: Ride FREE on all Beaumont Transit services
Ride more and spend less with Beaumont Transit!
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TRANSIT
Stuff the Bus
On December 13, Beaumont Transit rolled into the
Beaumont Walmart for Stuff the Bus and the community
showed up big time! We filled an entire bus with over 2,000 pounds of food for Winter Wish, helping support local
families during the holidays.
A big shoutout to the Beaumont High School. ROTC
members who volunteered to hand out flyers and help
collect donations. We couldn't have done it without you! The Grinch Who Stole Transit
On December 13, Beaumont Transit joined the Holiday Light Parade and Operation Santa for a night full of fun and
festive cheer! Our Grinch-themed bus was decked out with lights, and we had an amazing time celebrating with the community. We hope everyone had a very Merry Grinchmas! Free Rides on New Year's Eve
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STUFF THE BUS
FOOD DRIVE
DONATE TODAY!
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On December 31, riders were able to ride any Beaumont Transit bus on any route for free.
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TRANSIT
Statistics
DECEMBER RIDERSHIP
December saw a ridership of 12,151 passenger trips across all services - which is up 20% from December of last year!
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE HIGHLIGHTS
The yearly smog inspections were performed, and a report was submitted to the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR).
1 Preventative Maintenance
Inspections Completed
26 CARB Inspections
Performed
Upcoming Initiatives
MLK DAY LIMITED SERVICE
Road Calls
Fleet Availability
Heads up! We will have a Limited -service day (Saturday Schedule Service) on Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Please plan ahead for your travel, as this change may affect your usual routes and schedules.
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TRANSIT
BEAUMONT TRANSIT WILL OPERATE A
LIMITED
SCHEDULE
JANUARY 19, 2026
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WASTEWATER
Milestones and Key Updates
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Mesa Lift Station Project (WW -11): Safety Rail system work completed. Waiting for VFDs, Pumps, and electrical work for completion.
AMMP (WW -14): Draft Project Description document for CEOA in review. Met with Fish and Wildlife staff to discuss petition efforts.
Upper Oak Lift Station Capacity Study (WW25-11): Draft Study Report in review.
Stream Gauges (WW26-10): Sent letters to potential site owners seeking permission to install stream gauges along Cooper's Creek and San Timoteo.
WWTP Improvements (WW24-01): Irrigation line work, box tree and boulder procurement, site potholing, reviewed gate and monument submittals.
Solar Project (WW26-04): Finalizing electrical plans and CAD drawings for bid package.
FOG inspections, with focus on hot spots, ongoing throughout the City.
Quarterly SIU inspections completed.
Continuing to work with Regency, Beaumont Pointe, Beaumont Heights, and other projects in the City's sphere.
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WASTEWATER
Statistics
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0 Footage
Tracking
0 J` 0°o Foo�a�
26424
Lift Station Clean Outs
15.1%
Lift Station Maint
47.2%
140
120
100
< 80
O 60
40 20
0 INF & EFF
Tracking
125
103
Emergency Call Outs
18.9%
120000
100000
80000
60000
40000
20000
0 Sanitary Sewer Spills
1.9%
Customer Calls
5.7%
Sewer Repair
1.9%
Sewer Investigations
9.4%
Salt Mitigation
(Excess Ibs removed)
118625
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JANUARY EVENTS
6 (TUESit
City Council Meeting
6 PM - Beaumont Civic Center
3 (TUESI
The Power of Al
7:30 AM - Pass Area Biz Hub
City Council Meeting
8 AM - Beaumont Civic Center
(TUE'
Youth Council Meeting
4:30 PM - Beaumont Civic Center
Economic Development Committee Meeting
4 PM - Beaumont Civic Center
Planning Commission Meeting
6 PM - Beaumont Civic Center
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Closure
8 AM - Beaumont Civic Center
(TOE'
City Council Meeting
6 PM - Beaumont Civic Center
Pass Area Veterans Expo & Job Fair
10 AM -Albert A. Chatigny Community Recreation Center
26 (MON)4
Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting
PM - Beaumont Civic Center
6 (MON)
J
Financial and Audit Committee Meeting
6 PM - Beaumont Civic Center
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JANUARY& FEBRUARY EVENTS
Planning Commission Meeting
6 PM - Beaumont Civic Center
(TOES)
City Council Meeting
6 PM - Beaumont Civic Center
4 (WED)'
Good Morning Beaumont Breakfast
7:30 AM - Beaumont Civic Center
(TUE'
Youth Council Meeting
4:30 PM - Beaumont Civic Center
(WED)4
Economic Development Committee Meeting
4 PM - Beaumont Civic Center
1 (WED)
Planning Commission Meeting
6 PM - Beaumont Civic Center
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Presidents Day Holiday Closure
8 AM - Beaumont Civic Center
17 (TUES1
City Council. Meeting
6 PM - Beaumont Civic Center
SIGN UP FOR EVENT
REMINDERS ON OUR
COMMUNITY CALENDAR!
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