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the potential to affect water quality adversely. As such, short‐term water quality impacts can occur during construction activities in the absence of any protective or avoidance measures.

According to the requirements of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board and the City of San Bernardino, the Project Proponent will be required to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Stormwater Permit for construction activities. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit is required for all Projects that include construction activities, such as clearing, grading, and/or excavation that disturb at least one acre of total land area.

Compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, and the Santa Ana River Basin Water Quality Control Program involves preparing and implementing a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan for construction‐related activities, including grading. The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan would specify the Best Management Practices that the Project must implement during construction activities to ensure that all potential pollutants of concern are prevented, minimized, and/or otherwise appropriately treated before being discharged from the site.

Operational Impacts
Storm water pollutants commonly associated with residential land uses include sediment/turbidity, nutrients, trash and debris, oxygen‐demanding substances, organic compounds, bacteria and viruses, oil and grease, and pesticides. The Project will be required to conform with Title 8 of the City of San Bernardino Municipal Code. Title 8 of the City of San Bernardino Municipal Code implements the NPDES and MS4 stormwater runoff requirements. A Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (PWQMP) has been submitted which will implement the drainage facilities described under Proposed Drainage System on page 56.

3.10(b) Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: 2020 Upper Santa Ana River Watershed, Regional Urban Water Management Plan, Part 2.

Impact Analysis
Groundwater Supplies
The Projectsite would be served with potable water by the East Valley Water District ( The Urban Water Management Planning Act21requires every public and private urban water supplier that directly or indirectly provides water for municipal purposes to prepare and adopt an urban water 21 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB2242 Packet Pg. 896
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management plan (UWMP) and update its plan once every five years. The Act requires that a UWMP assess water supply reliability by comparing total projected water use with the expected water supply over the next twenty years in five-year increments. The Act also requires an assessment of single-dry years and multiple-dry years. Water supply and demand for EVWD is included in the 2020 Upper Santa Ana River Watershed, Integrated Regional Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) which summarizes EVWD water supply availability as follows:

EVWD’s water supply is comprised of local groundwater, local surface water and SWP water.

EVWD is also developing a new recycled water supply that will be used to replenish the groundwater basin. These same supplies will be used in the future but may shift toward more surface water if EVWD constructs another surface water treatment plant. As discussed in Part 1 Chapter 5, EVWD is applying a Reliability Factor of 15% to their supply reliability analysis to account for uncertainties in supply and demand projections. The 15% value is recommended in a study by the RAND Corporation that evaluated uncertainty factors in the regional supplies and demands, including population growth, per capita water use, climate change impacts on supplies and demands, SWP project supplies and local surface water supplies. See Part 1 Chapter 5 for more details on how the Reliability Factor was established. EVWD EVWD Part 2 Chapter 6 For the purposes of supply projections in this 2020 IRUWMP, is using the 15% Reliability Factor to establish a supply target of 15% more than total projected demand. While utilizing as much local surface water and SWP supplies as feasible, EVWD will source all other supplies from the San Bernardino Basin. As discussed in WesternPart 1 Chapter 3 , the San Bernardino Basin is a shared resource, and the San Bernardino Judgement does not limit pumping by agencies within the Valley District service area. Each agency can pump as much water as they need and if total pumping by all agencies exceeds the safe yield, Valley District is responsible for replenishing the SBB. As shown in Part 1 Chapter 5 , the total planned use of San Bernardino Basin groundwater by all agenciesin Valley District’s service area, including the Reliability Factor, is below the safe d in EVWD’s yield of the SBB through 2045 so supplemental recharge is not anticipated to be required and is not include supply projection.

However, the S EVWD BB Groundwater Council, which is a member of, may elect to recharge the SBB with supplemental water to provide additional supply reliability.22 Groundwater Recharge
Development ofthe Project would increase impervioussurface coverage on the site, which would reduce the amount of direct infiltration of runoff into the ground. This would have a less than significant impact on groundwater recharge in the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin areas that are managed for that purpose since those recharge areas do not encompass the Project site. 22 Pps. 6-15-16.

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3.10(c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner that would result in:
i) Substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site?
ii) A substantial increase in the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner that would result in flooding on- or offsite?
iii) Exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?
iv) A substantial increase in the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner that would create or contribute runoff water which would impede or redirect flood flows? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: Preliminary Hydrology and Hydrology Study (Appendix D), Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (Appendix E).

Impact Analysis
i) Substantial Erosion or Siltation On- or Off-site
Construction
Construction of the Project would involve clearing, grading, paving, utility installation, building construction. As such, short‐term water quality impacts resulting from off-site soil erosion or siltation have the potential to occur during the construction of the Project in the absence of any protective or avoidance measures.

According to the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board and the City of San Bernardino requirements, the Project must obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Stormwater Permit for construction activities. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit is required for all projects that include construction activities, such as clearing, grading, and/or excavation.

The required Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan would specify the Best Management Practices (BMPs) that the Project would be required to implement during construction activities to ensure that off-site soil erosion or siltation are prevented, minimized, and/or otherwise appropriately treated before being discharged from the subject property.

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Developed Condition
The site will be developed with structures, pavement, and landscaping to minimize the amount ofsoil erosion and siltation. However, according to Title 8 of the City of San Bernardino Municipal Code, a Water Quality Management Plan is required for managing the quality of storm water or urban runoff that flows from a developed site after construction is completed and the facilities or structures are occupied and/or operational. A Water Quality Management Plan describes the Best Management Practices(BMPs) that will be implemented and maintained throughout the life of a project to prevent and minimize water pollution that can be caused by storm water or urban runoff.
ii) Substantial Increase the Rate or Amount of Surface Runoff in a Manner Which Would Result in Flooding On- Or Offsite
Exceed the Capacity of Existing or Planned Stormwater Drainage Systems or Provide Substantial Additional Sources of Polluted Runoff
Flow generation in the existing and the developed condition for the 100-yr storm event was calculated as 46.7 CFS & 42.1 CFS. There will be an increase of 4.6 CFS in peak flow which is about 11% of the existing peak flow rate. The proposed site is located within the tributary area of the Master Storm Drain System and was planned to drain to the master storm drain system in its future developed condition. The proposed storm drain system can mitigate the increase of the 100-yearstorm runoff, and the proposed development would not have an adverse impact on the existing storm drain system or downstream flood protection. iv) Substantial Increase in the Rate or Amount of Surface Runoff in a Manner Which Would Create, or Contribute Runoff Water Which Would Impede or Redirect Flood Flows According to General Plan Safety Element Figure S-1- 100-Year Flood Plain, the Project site is not located within a 100-Year Floodplain (i.e., land subject to flooding by the 100-year flood or lands within the floodable elevation that has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded each year). The Project site is located within a flood zone per FEMA National Flood Hazard Map 060281, September 2, 2016, and is notsubject to flooding. The Project will not impede orredirect flood flows.

3.10(d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: General Plan Figure S-1,100 Year Flood Plain.

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Impact Analysis
Flood Hazard Zone
According to General Plan Figure S-1, 100 Year Flood Plain, the Project site is not located within a flood hazard zone.

Tsunami inundation Zone
According to the California Department of Conservation, California Official Tsunami Inundation Maps, the site is not located within a tsunami inundation zone.23 Seiche Zone
The Project would not be at risk from seiche because there is no water body in the Project site area capable of producing as seiche.

Dam Inundation Zone
The Project site is not located within the dam inundation zone for the Seven Oaks Dam according to General Plan Safety Element Figure S-2, Seven Oaks Dam Inundation Map. The Project would not release pollutants due to inundation.

3.10(e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: Santa Ana Region Water Quality Control Plan, SGMA Basin Prioritization Dashboard, https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/bpdashboard/final/ Impact Analysis
The Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for The Santa Ana River Basin The Basin Plan for the Santa Ana is the basis for the Regional Board’s regulatory programs. The Basin Plan establishes water quality standards for the ground and surface waters of the region.

The term “water quality standards,” as used in the federal Clean Water Act, includes both the beneficial uses of specific waterbodies and the levels of quality which must be met and maintained to protect those uses. The Basin Plan includes an implementation plan describing the actions by the Regional Board and others that are necessary to achieve and maintain the water 23 California Tsunami Maps and Data, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/tsunami/maps Packet Pg. 900
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quality standards.24 As it affects the Project, the primary regulatory tool is the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The Clean Water Act prohibits anybody from discharging "pollutants" through a "point source" into a "water of the United States" unless they have an NPDES permit. The permit will contain limits on what you can discharge, monitoring and reporting requirements, and other provisions to ensure that the discharge does not hurt water quality or people's health.

To implement the Basin Plan, the Project will be required to be in conformance with Title 8 of the City of San Bernardino Municipal Code. Title 8 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code implements the NPDES and MS4 stormwater runoff requirements. A Water Quality Management Plan is required to manage the quality of storm water or urban runoff that flows from a developed site after construction is completed and the facilities or structures are occupied and/or operational.

Sustainable Groundwater Management Plan
The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) classifies California’s 515 groundwater basins into four categories high, medium, low, or very low-priority. SGMA requires governments and water agencies of high and medium priority basins to halt overdraft and bring groundwater basins into balanced levels of pumping and recharge.

According to the SGMA Basin Prioritization Dashboard accessed on October 5, 2021, the Project site is located within the Upper Santa Ana Valley Basin and is classified as “low priority” and is not subject to the provisions of a Sustainable Groundwater Management Plan.25 24 Santa Ana River Basin Plan, https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/santaana/water_issues/programs/basin_plan/ 25 SGMA Basin Prioritization Dashboard, https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/bp-dashboard/final/ Packet Pg. 901
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3.11 LAND USE AND PLANNING
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Physically divide an established community? ✓
b. Cause a significant environmental impact due
to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or
regulation adopted for the purpose of
avoiding or mitigating an environmental
effect?
✓

3.11(a)Physically divide an established community?
Determination: No Impact.

Sources: Project Application Materials, Google Earth.

Impact Analysis
An example of a Project that can divide an established community includes the construction of a new freeway or highway through an established neighborhood. The Projectsite consists of vacant undeveloped land. To the north issingle-family residential development. To the south is Highland Avenue followed by commercial development, vacant land, and a medical facility. To the east is a convenience store with a gas station and Palm Avenue followed by commercial development and single-family residential development. To the west is a car wash, an apartment complex, vacant land, and Patton State Hospital. The Project would not divide an established community.

3.11(b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

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the Project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, or zoning ordinance) adopted to avoid or mitigate an environmental effect are summarized below. ▪ General Plan: Chapter 2, Land Use, Chapter 5, Community Design, Chapter 7, Public Facilities & Services, Chapter 8, Parks, Recreation, and Trails, Chapter 9, Utilities, Chapter 10, Safety, Chapter 11, Historical and Archaeological Resources, Chapter 12, Natural Resources and Conservation, Chapter 13, Energy and Water Conservation, Chapter 14, Noise. (Refer to the analysis under the related environmental topic throughout this Initial Study document). ▪ Municipal Code Title 8. Health & Safety, Title 15, Buildings & Construction, Title 19, Land Use/Subdivision Regulations. Refer to the analysis under the related environmental topic throughout this Initial Study document)
▪ South Coast Air Quality Management District 2016 Air Quality Management Plan (Refer to Threshold 4.3 (a) in Section 4.2, Air Quality for analysis). ▪ San Bernardino County Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (Refer to Threshold 4.8 (b) in Section 4.8, Greenhouse Gas Emissions for analysis).
▪ Southern California Association of Governments Connect SoCal – The 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. (Referto Threshold 4.8 (b) in Section 4.8, Greenhouse Gas Emissions for analysis).
▪ Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Santa Ana River Basin Water Quality Control Program. (Refer to Threshold 4.10 (e) in Section 4.10, Hydrology and Water Quality for analysis.

As disclosed in this Initial Study document, implementation of the Project would result in potentially significant impacts to the environment concerning Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Paleontological Resources, Noise, and Tribal Cultural Resources; however, in all instances where potentially significant impacts have been identified, the following mitigation measures are required to reduce each impact to less‐than‐significant levels.

BIO-1-Pre-Construction Burrowing Owl Survey
BIO-2-Nesting Bird Survey
CR-1- Archaeological Monitoring
CR-2-Archaeological Inadvertent Discovery
GEO-1-Paleontological Inadvertent Discovery
GEO-2- Paleontological Treatment Plan
TCR-1-Tribal Monitoring
TCR-2-Treatment of Cultural Resources
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3.12 MINERAL RESOURCES
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Result in the loss of availability of a known
mineral resource that would be of value to the
region and the residents of the state?
✓
b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally
important mineral resource recovery site
delineated on a local general plan, specific
plan, or other land-use plan?
✓

3.12(a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state?
Determination: No Impact.

Source: General Plan.

Impact Analysis
The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) identifies land designated as Mineral Resources Zones of State-wide or regional importance. According to General Plan Figure NRC-3:

Mineral Resource Zones, the Project site is not within an area mapped as a Mineral Resource Zone. In addition, there is no mineral resource extraction occurring on the Project site, and no mineral resource extraction activity is known to have ever occurred on the Project site.

Accordingly, the project's implementation would not result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region or the residents of the State of California.

3.12(b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land-use plan? Determination: No Impact.

Source: General Plan.

Impact Analysis
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important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land-use plan.

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3.13 NOISE
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Generation of a substantial temporary or
permanent increase in ambient noise levels in
the vicinity of the projectin excess ofstandards
established in the local general plan or noise
ordinance or applicable standards of other
agencies?
✓
b. Generation of excessive groundborne vibration
or groundborne noise levels? ✓
c. For a project located within the vicinity of a
private airstrip or an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted,
within two miles of a public airport or public
use airport, would the project expose people
residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels?
✓

3.13(a) Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance or applicable standards of other agencies? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Noise Assessment Technical Memorandum (Appendix G), Municipal Code.

Impact Analysis
Existing Noise Environment
The primary source for existing ambient noise in the Project area is from traffic along Highland Avenue and North Palm Avenue. The current average daily vehicle trips along Highland Avenue are approximately 20,440 average daily vehicle trips (ADT) 26. Noise analysis performed on projects in the City indicate that similar roadways with an approximately 18,400 to 22,200 ADT noise levels have been measured at 68.9 to 69.7 dBA CNEL 100 feet from the Roadway 26 City of San Bernardino Public Works/Traffic Engineering, 24‐Hour Traffic Count Map, with 2% increase per annum calculated. https://www.sbcity.org/pdf/DevSvcs/traffic%20map.pdf
2 Washington Commerce Center West Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Table 12-1, September 2018.

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Centerline27. As such outdoor ambient noise levels in the area of the Project are expected to be below 70 CNEL.

Sensitive Land Uses in the Project Vicinity
Sensitive receptors that may be affected by Project-generated noise are the existing residential land uses the north and east of the Project site.

Construction Noise
Construction activities that would create noise include site preparation, grading, building construction, paving, and architectural coating. Noise levels associated with the construction will vary with the different types of construction equipment, the duration of the activity, and the distance from the source. Construction noise will have a temporary or periodic increase in the ambient noise level above the existing levels within the Project vicinity. Typical operating cycles for these types of construction equipment may involve one or two minutes of full power operation followed by three to four minutes at lower power settings. Noise levels will be loudest during the site preparation and grading phases. Table 11, Typical Construction Equipment Noise Levels, identifies the noise level generated by construction equipment.

Table 11. Typical Construction Equipment Noise Levels
Type Lmax (dBA)
at 50 Feet
Lmax (dBA)
at 100 Feet
Backhoe 80 74
Grader, Dozer, Excavator, Scraper 85 79
Truck 84 78
Concrete Mixer 85 79
Pneumatic Tool 85 79
Pump 77 71
Saw, Electric 76 70
Air Compressor 80 74
Generator 82 76
Paver 85 79
Roller 85 79
Source: FTA Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual, Sept. 2018 Residential uses around the proposed Project Site are located approximately 25 feet from the northeast corner boundary, approximately 50 feet from the north boundary, approximately 110 feet from the east boundary, and 130 feet from the northwest corner boundary. Additionally, the Project site’s east boundary is North Palm Avenue, and the south boundary is East Highland Packet Pg. 907
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Avenue. Commercial uses are located on the southeast and southwest corner boundaries of the site.

San Bernardino has set restrictions to control noise impacts from construction activities. Section

8.54.070 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code states that no person shall be engaged or employed, or cause any person to be engaged or employed, in any work of construction, erection, alteration, repair, addition, movement, demolition, or improvement to any building or structure except within the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

The Municipal Code also exempts certain activities associated with the proposed project. Section

8.54.060(I) states that noise resulting from “Construction, repair, or excavation work performed pursuant to a valid written agreement with the City, or any of its political subdivisions, which provides for noise mitigation measures” are exempt from the provisions of Chapter 8.

While the City establishes limits to the hours during construction activity, it does not identify specific noise level limitsfor construction noise levels. Therefore, to evaluate whether the Project will generate a substantial increase in the short-term noise levels atthe offsite sensitive receptors (residences), the construction-related noise level threshold is based on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommended exposure limit (REL) for occupation noise exposure at 85 dBA, as an 8-hour time-weighted average (85 dBA – 8-hr TWA).

As indicated in Table 11, the highest equipment noise level will be equipment operating at 85 dBA. The noise levels will be the highest during the construction phase as heavy equipment passes along the Project site boundaries. During the site preparation and grading, phases equipment will not be stationary; rather, equipment will be moving throughout the site and varying speeds and power levels and, as a result, not operating at the maximum noise level for the entire workday. From the center of the site to the nearest sensitive receptor is 330-feet, decreasing the 85 dBA noise level to 68.6 dBA. These levels are below the NIOSH REL of 85 dBA 8-hour TWA and would be less than significant. Construction noise is short-term and will not present any long-term impacts on the project site or the surrounding area.

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Noise generated from air conditioners and lawn care equipment is not constant and consistent throughout the day. Lawn care is performed during daylight hours for short durations, and although air conditioners are operating both day and night, they are cycling on/off with windows closed conditions. As indicated in Section 3.2 of this memorandum, noise levels would be attenuated with mobile noise sources with standard building construction and windows closed by approximately 25 dBA.

The USEPA identifies noise levels affecting health and welfare as exposure levels over 70 dBA over 24 hours. Noise levelsfor variouslevels are identified according to the use of the area. Levels of 45 dbA are associated with indoor residential areas, hospitals, and schools, whereas 55 dBA is identified for outdoor spaces where typical residential human activity occurs. According to the USEPA, levels of 55 dbA outdoors and 45 dbA indoors are identified as levels of noise considered to permit spoken conversation and other activities such as sleeping, working, and recreation, which are part of the daily human condition.29 Levels exceeding 55 dbA in a residential setting usually are short in duration and not significant in affecting the health and welfare of residents.

Offsite Traffic Noise Impacts
Vehicle noise is a combination of the noises produced by the engine, exhaust, and tires. The primary source of noise generated by the Project will be from the vehicle traffic generated by the vehicle ingress and egress to the Project site. Under existing conditions, the site does not generate any traffic noise that impacts the surrounding area.

According to the Federal Highway Administration, Highway Traffic Noise Analysis and Abatement Policy and Guidance, the level of roadway traffic noise depends on three things: (l) the volume of the traffic, (2) the speed of the traffic, and (3) the number of trucks in the flow of the traffic.

Generally, the loudness of traffic noise isincreased by heavier traffic volumes, higherspeeds, and greater numbers of trucks. These factors are discussed below.

The Volume of the Traffic
Upon buildout, the proposed Project is expected to generate approximately 1,265 average daily vehicle trips3, which will increase the ambient traffic noise levels in the vicinity of the Project site in comparison to the existing site conditions (vacant land). General Plan Figure C-2, Circulation, classifies Highland Avenue and North Palm Avenue as “Major Arterial”. Highland and North Palm Avenues are designed to accommodate higher traffic volumes as primary linking thoroughfares to and from the City to adjacent cities and the regional highway system.

The primary source for existing ambient noise in the Project area is from traffic along Highland Avenue and Palm Avenue. The current average daily vehicle trips along Highland Avenue and 29 USEPA “EPA Identifies Noise Levels Affecting Health and Welfare” https://archive.epa.gov/epa/aboutepa/epa-identifiesnoise-levels-affecting-health-and-welfare.html accessed November 11, 2021.

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Palm Avenue are approximately 20,440 and 3,781 average daily vehicle trips (ADT) respectively.

Noise analysis performed on projects in the City indicate that similar roadways with an approximately 18,400 to 22,200 ADT noise levels have been measured at 68.9 to 69.7 dBA CNEL 100 feet from the roadway centerline additionally, the assessment indicates that an increase of approximately 1,800 vehicles per day would create an approximately 0.4 dBA increase in traffic generated noise.4 The Projectis expected to increase traffic by approximately 1,265 average daily vehicle trips, as such increases into the ambient noise level created by the project will be less than significant
According to Caltrans, the human earis able to begin to detectsound level increases of 3 decibels (dB) in typical noisy environments.30 A doubling of sound energy (e.g., doubling the volume of traffic on a highway) that would result in a 3-dBA increase in sound would generally be barely detectable. Implementation of the Project will increase traffic volumes in the area occurring along Highland Avenue and Palm Avenue but not to the extent that traffic volumes will be doubled, creating a +3dBA noise increase or resulting in a perceivable noise increase. Therefore, operational noise impacts would be less than significant.

The Speed of Traffic
Highland Avenue has a speed limit of 40 mph North Palm Avenue has a speed limit of 35 mph and 25 mph in the school zone to the north when children are present. These low levels of speeds do not result in vehicles generating high levels of noise.

The Number of Trucks in the Flow of the Traffic
The Project is a residential development, and it will not generate noise from large trucks.

3.13(b)Generation of excessive ground-borne vibration or ground-borne noise levels? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: Municipal Code, Project Application Materials.

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construction vibration impact include human annoyance and building damage. Human annoyance occurs when construction vibration rises significantly above the threshold of human perception for extended periods. Building damage can be cosmetic or structural. Typical vibrations produced by construction equipment are shown in Table 12, Typical Vibration Level for Construction Equipment.

Table 12. Typical Vibration Level for Construction Equipment.

Equipment Type Typical Vibration Levels for Construction Equipment (PPV [in/sec])
25 feet 50 feet 100 feet
Large Bulldozer 0.089 0.0315 0.0111
Loaded Trucks 0.076 0.0269 0.0095
Small Bulldozer 0.003 0.0011 0.0004
Jackhammer 0.035 0.0124 0.0044
Vibratory Compactor 0.210 0.0742 0.0263
Source: FTA Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual.

Construction of the Project will not employ any pile driving, rock blasting, or rock crushing equipment during construction activities, which are the primary sources of ground‐borne noise and vibration during construction. Outdoorsite preparation forthe Project is expected to require the use of a large bulldozer, which would generate ground‐borne vibration of up to 0.089 PPV [in/sec] and loaded trucks, which would generate and 0.076 PPV [in/sec] when measured to closest residentialstructures located approximately 25 feet to the north of the Projectsite. These vibration levels are below any threshold of damage. The impact is less than significant, and no mitigation is required.

Operational Vibration Noise
Typical sources of vibration noised are heavy industrial uses and railroad tracks. The proposed Project is a residential use and would therefore not generate significant vibration noise levels.

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3.13 (c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airportland use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
Determination: No Impact.

Sources : Municipal Code. San Bernardino International Airport, Airport Layout Plan Narrative Report.

Impact Analysis
The Projectsite is not within twomiles of an airport or within an airportland use plan. The nearest airport is the San Bernardino International Airport, approximately 2.25 miles south of the site.

The Project site is not within the noise impact contours of the airport.31 31 Figure 4-6 of the Eastgate Air Cargo Facility FEIR, SBIAA, July 2, 2019.

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3.14 POPULATION AND HOUSING
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Induce substantial unplanned population
growth in an area, either directly (for
example, by proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example,
through the extension of roads or other
infrastructure)?
✓
b. Displace substantial numbers of existing
people or housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing
elsewhere?
✓

3.14(a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through the extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
Determination: Less than Significant Impact.

Source: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
Typically, growth would be considered a potentially significant impact if it encourages unplanned growth into an area where infrastructure and utilities are not available. The Project site is considered an infill development site because it is surrounded by existing developments and infrastructure and utility extensions are not required to serve the Project.

3.14(b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: Project Application Materials.

Plans, Policies, or Programs (PPP)
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The Project site contains one residential unit. Therefore, the Project's implementation would not displace a substantial number of existing housing, nor would it necessitate the construction of replacement housing elsewhere.

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3.15 PUBLIC SERVICES
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Would the Project result in substantial adverse
physical impacts associated with the provision
of new or physically altered governmental
facilities, need for new or physically altered
governmental facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant environmental
impacts, in order to maintain acceptable
service ratios, response times or other
performance objectives for any of the public
services:
1) Fire protection? ✓
2) Police protection? ✓
3) Schools? ✓
4) Parks? ✓
5) Other public facilities? ✓

3.15(a) Would the Project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services:

FIRE PROTECTION
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: San Bernardino County Fire District.

Impact Analysis
The San Bernardino County Fire District provides fire protection services to the Project site. The nearest fire station is Fire Station No. 228, located at 3398 E. Highland Avenue adjacent to the Project site.

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Development of the Project would impact fire protection services by placing additional demand on existing fire protection resources should its resources not be augmented. To offset the increased demand for fire protection services, the Project would be conditioned by the City to provide a minimum of fire safety and support fire suppression activities, including compliance with State and local fire codes, fire sprinklers, a fire hydrant system, paved access, and secondary access routes.

The City of San Bernardino Municipal Code, Chapter 3.27 requires a fee payment that the City applies to the funding of public facilities, including law enforcement facilities, vehicles, and equipment, to offset the incremental increase in the demand for fire protection services that the Project would create.

In addition, as required by the City’s project development review process, the Project plans were routed to the Fire Department for review and comment on the impacts of providing fire protection services. The Fire Department did not indicate that the Project would require new or physically altered fire facilities to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives.

Based on the above analysis, impacts related to fire protection are less than significant.

POLICE PROTECTION
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: City of San Bernardino Police Department.

Impact Analysis
The City of San Bernardino Police Department would provide police protection services to the Project via their headquarters at 710 North D Street. The Project site is in an urbanized area that is regularly patrolled.

The City of San Bernardino Municipal Code, Chapter 3.27, requires a fee payment that the City applies to the funding of public facilities, including law enforcement facilities, vehicles, and equipment, to offset the incremental increase in the demand for police protection services that the Project would create. The Project is not expected to result in the need for new or physically altered fire facilities to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives.

Based on the above analysis, impacts related to police protection are less than significant.

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SCHOOLS

Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: California Senate Bill 50 (Greene), Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
The proposed Project is located within the area served by San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD). The Project would be required to contribute feesto the SBCUSD in accordance with the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 (Senate Bill 50). According to Senate Bill 50, payment of school impact fees constitutes complete mitigation under CEQA for Project‐related impacts to school services.

PARKS
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
According to City of San Bernardino General Plan Policy 8.1.1, 5.0 acres of parkland is required for every 1,000 residents. The Project would generate a demand for approximately 2.31 acres of parkland. Although the Project provides common open space on-site, it does not propose any public parks. The City of San Bernardino Municipal Code, Chapter 3.27, requires the subdivider, as a condition of approval of a tentative map, to pay a fee in lieu, dedicate land, or both, at the discretion of the Council for park and/or recreational purposes according to the Subdivision Map Act, Government Code Section 66477. The Project is proposing to pay an in-lieu fee.

The Project’s contribution of Development Impact fees for park and recreation facilities is within the City would result in a less than significant impact.

OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
The City of San Bernardino Municipal Code, Chapter 3.27, requires payment of the Development Impact Fee to assist the City in providing public facilitiessuch aslibraries, public meeting facilities, and aquatic facilities. Payment of the Development Impact Fee would ensure that the Project provides a fair share of funds for additional public facilities.

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3.16 RECREATION
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Would the Project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial
physical deterioration of the facility would occur
or be accelerated?
✓
b. Doesthe Project include recreational facilities or
require the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities, which might have an
adverse physical effect on the environment?
✓

3.16(a) Would the proposed Project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?
Determination: Less than Significant Impact.

Source: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis

The Project would not cause substantial physical deterioration of any park facilities or accelerate the physical deterioration of any park facilities because the Project results in a relatively small increase in population of 462 persons32, and on-site recreation areas are provided.

3.16(b) Does the Project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities that might adversely affect the environment? Determination: Less than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Source: Project Application Materials
Impact Analysis
The Project proposes 21,859 square feet of open space. The environmental impacts created by the open space are evaluated throughout this Initial Study document. In instances where 32 California Department of Finance E-5 Population Estimates (3.45 persons per household), https://www.dof.ca.gov/Forecasting/Demographics/Estimates/e-5/ Packet Pg. 918
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significant impacts have been identified, mitigation measures are required to reduce impacts to less‐than‐significant levels.

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3.17 TRANSPORTATION
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Would the Project conflict with a program, plan,
ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation
system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and
pedestrian facilities?
✓
b. Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines
section 15064.3, subdivision (b)? ✓
c. Substantially increase hazards due to a
geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or
dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses
(e.g., farm equipment)?
✓
d. Result in inadequate emergency access? ✓

3.17(a) Would the Project conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source. Project Application Materials.

Note: Changes to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines were adopted in December 2018, which require all lead agencies to adopt Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a replacement for automobile delay-based level of service (LOS) asthe new measure for identifying transportation impacts for land use projects. This statewide mandate took effect July 1, 2020.

Resultsrelated to LOS will be evaluated through the City’s development review process apart from CEQA and are not addressed in this Initial Study document.

Roadway System Analysis
The General Plan require that all City streets be constructed, maintained, and rehabilitated in an adequate,safe, and interconnected system of transit, pedestrian and bicycle pathsin accordance with the Circulation Plan (Figure C-2) and the standards established by the Public Works Packet Pg. 920
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Department.33 The Projects site is bordered by Highland Avenue to the south, Palm Avenue to the east, and Orange Street to the west. Highland Avenue and Palm Avenue are classified as a “Major Arterial” by the Circulation Plan. Orange Street is classified as a “Collector.” Although these streets are existing, additional improvements such as the pavement rehabilitation, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and parkway landscaping will be provided consistent with the City’s street design standards.

Transit Service Analysis
OmniTrans provides bus service to the City of San Bernardino. Line 3 runs along Highland Avenue adjacent to the Project site. The Project is not proposing any roadway improvements that interfere with the existing bus route or future transit bus stops.

Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Analysis
Pedestrian and bicycle access will be available to the Project site from Highland Avenue, Palm Avenue, and Orange Street via sidewalks and the street travel lanes.

In conclusion, the Project would not conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities.

3.17(b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b)? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: SBCTA Screening Tool.

Impact Analysis
The San Bernardino County TransportationAuthority (SBCTA) VMT Screening Tool (Tool) is a webbased GIS application developed by SBCTA and its member jurisdictions to determine whether a future land development project meets set thresholds requiring thorough VMT analysis. The tool relies on a hybrid version of the San Bernardino Transportation Analysis Model (SBTAM), which uses a 2016 base year consistent with the 2020 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) and a 2040 forecast year consistent with the 2040 RTP/SCS.

Based on the SBCTA Screening Tool, the City’s baseline (2020) VMT perservice population is 34.0, and future buildout (the year 2040) VMT per service population is 32.8. A project’s VMT analysis follows the process of first using screening criteria, identifying the significance threshold, selecting the VMT metric, and, lastly, determining requirements for modeling and assessment.

Based on City’s guidelines, project screening criteria were applied to the proposed project to determine if it could be screened out from further VMT analysis. Its impacts can be presumed to be less than significant.
33 General Plan Chapter 6, Circulation.

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Low VMT Area Screening Analysis
A low VMT Area is defined as an individual traffic analysis zone (TAZ). The total daily Origin/Destination VMT per service population is lower than the City's average daily Origin/Destination VMT per service population. To identify if the Project is in a low VMTgenerating area, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) VMT Screening Tool was applied to the Project. The results of the Low WMT Screening are shown in Table 3.17- 1, Results of Low VMT Area Screening Tool below.

Table 12. Results of Low VMT Area Screening Tool
Traffic Analysis Zone
(TAZ)
City Average VMT (1) Project VMT (2) Screening Criteria Satisfied?
53829102 30.0 29.6 YES
Source: SBCTA Screening Tool located at:
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=779a71bc659041ad995cd48d9ef4052b Based on the VMT screening analysis above, the VMT per service population for the proposed project would be lower than the City’s average VMT. Therefore, the proposed Project is presumed to have a less than significant VMT impact.

3.17(c) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? Determination: No Impact.

Source: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
Future access to the Project site will from Palm Avenue and Orange Street, improved roadways abutting the site that would meet City standards. The Project proposes constructing new internal streets that connect to Palm Avenue and Orange Street. All new roads will be built to meet City standards to ensure traffic hazards are not created.

In addition, the Project is in a commercial and residential area. The Project would not be incompatible with existing development in the surrounding area to the extent that it would create a transportation hazard resulting from an incompatible use (e.g., farm equipment).

Accordingly, the Project would not substantially increase hazards due to a design feature or incompatible use.

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3.17(d) Result in inadequate emergency access?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
Adequate emergency access would be provided to the Projectsite from Palm Avenue and Orange Street. During the review of the Project, the Project’s transportation design was reviewed by the City’s Engineering Department and Fire Department to ensure that adequate access to and from the site would be provided for emergency vehicles.

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3.18 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site,
feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Listed or eligible for listing in the California
Register of Historical Resources or in a local
register of historical resources as defined in
Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k)?
✓
b. A resource determined by the lead agency, in its
discretion and supported by substantial
evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria
set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources
Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set
forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code
Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider
the significance of the resource to a California
Native American tribe?
✓

3.18(a) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k)? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated.

Source: AB 52 and SB18 Consultation.

The property is vacant undeveloped land, except for a single-family residential structure located in the western portion of the property along Orange Street. Surrounding properties are a mixture of residential and commercial use, with a gasoline service station located adjacent to the southeast of the property. According to the County of San Bernardino Tax Assessor’s Office and aerial photography, the residential structure was constructed in 1973. 34 The minimum age criterion for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) is 50 years. In terms of age, the structure is 48 years old and does not meet this criterion.

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Office of Historic Preservation (OHP), including the lists of California Historical Landmarks, California Points of Historical Interest, listing of NRHP Properties, and the Inventory of Historic Structures. The structures are not identified on any of these lists.35 In addition, the City conducted a Historic Resources Reconnaissance Survey in 1991, which is considered a local register of historic resources under state law. A “local register of historic resources” is broadly defined in §5020.1 (k) as “a list of properties officially designated or recognized as historically significant by a local government pursuant to a local ordinance or resolution.” Local registers of historic properties come essentially in two forms: (1) surveys of historic resources conducted by a local agency in accordance with Office of Historic Preservation procedures and standards, adopted by the local agency and maintained as current, and (2) landmarks designated under local ordinances or resolutions. (Public Resources Code §§ 5024.1, 21804.1, 15064.5). The Historic Resources Reconnaissance Survey provides for the most complete overview of historically significant properties and neighborhoods within the City that were considered historically sensitive at the time of its adoption. It forms the single most important resource to the City for historic preservation planning. The property is not identified as a historic resource based on the survey.

However, there is the possibility that sub-surface tribal cultural resources listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k) may be encountered at deeper levels during grading. If such sub-surface tribal cultural resources are encountered during the project's earthmoving operations, Mitigation Measures CR-1 and CR-2 shall apply. (Refer to Section 3.5 (a) under Cultural Resources.

3.18(b A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated.

Source: AB 52 & SB18 Consultation.

Tribal Cultural Resources consist of the following:

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(A) Included or determined to be eligible for inclusion in the California Register of Historical Resources.
(B) Included in a local register of historical resources as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 5020.1. (2) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant according to criteria outlined in subdivision (c) of Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 5024.1 for the purposes of this paragraph, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.

Assembly Bill (AB) 52 created a process for consultation with California Native American Tribes in the CEQA process. Tribal Governments can request consultation with a lead agency and give input into potential impacts to tribal cultural resources before the agency decides what kind of environmental assessment is appropriate for a proposed project.

SB 18 requires local governments to consult with tribes before making certain planning decisions and to notify tribes at certain key points in the planning process. These consultation and notice requirements apply to the adoption and amendment of both general plans (defamed in Government Code §65300 et seq.) and specific plans (defined in Government Code §65450 et seq.).

The Planning Division notified California Native American Tribes per the requirements of AB52 and SB18. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI) requested consultation. During the consultation, SMBMI indicated the Project site has a heightened sensitivity for tribal cultural resources. Therefore, the following mitigation measures are required:

TCR-1 -Tribal Monitoring. Due to the heightened cultural sensitivity of the proposed project area, Tribal monitors representing the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians shall be present for all ground-disturbing activities that occur within the native soil of the proposed project area (which includes, but is not limited to, tree/shrub removal and planting, clearing/grubbing, grading, excavation, trenching, compaction, fence/gate removal and installation, drainage and irrigation removal and installation, hardscape installation [benches, signage, boulders, walls, seat walls, fountains, etc.], and archaeological work). A sufficient number of Tribal monitorsshall be present each workday to ensure that simultaneously occurring ground disturbing activities receive thorough levels of monitoring coverage. A Monitoring and Treatment Plan that isreflective of the project mitigation (“Cultural Resources” and “Tribal Cultural Resources”) shall be completed by the archaeologist, as detailed within CUL-1, and submitted to the Lead Agency for dissemination to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Cultural Resources Department (SMBMI). Once all parties review and agree to the plan, it shall be adopted by the Lead Agency – the plan must be adopted prior to permitting for the project. Any and all findings will be subject to the protocol detailed within the Monitoring and Treatment Plan.

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TCR-2- Treatment of Cultural Resources. If a pre-contact cultural resource is discovered during archaeological presence/absence testing, the discovery shall be properly recorded and then reburied in situ. A research design shall be developed by the archaeologist that shall include a plan to evaluate the resource for significance under CEQA criteria. Representatives from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Cultural Resources Department (SMBMI), the archaeologist/applicant, and the Lead Agency shall confer regarding the research design, as well as any testing efforts needed to delineate the resource boundary. Following the completion of evaluation efforts, all parties shall confer regarding the archaeological significance of the resource, its potential as a Tribal Cultural Resource (TCR), avoidance (or other appropriate treatment) of the discovered resource, and the potential need for construction monitoring during project implementation. Should any significant resource and/or TCR not be a candidate for avoidance or preservation in place, and the removal of the resource(s) is necessary to mitigate impacts, the research design shall include a comprehensive discussion of sampling strategies, resource processing, analysis, and reporting protocols/obligations. Removal of any cultural resource(s)shall be conducted with the presence of a Tribal monitor representing the Tribe, unless otherwise decided by SMBMI. All plans for analysis shall be reviewed and approved by the applicant and SMBMI prior to implementation, and all removed material shall be temporarily curated on-site. It isthe preference of SMBMI that removed cultural material be reburied as close to the original find location as possible. However, should reburial within/near the original find location during project implementation not be feasible, then a reburial location for future reburial shall be decided upon by SMBMI, the landowner, and the Lead Agency, and all finds shall be reburied within this location. Additionally, in this case, reburial shall not occur until all grounddisturbing activities associated with the project have been completed, all monitoring has ceased, all cataloguing and basic recordation of cultural resources have been completed, and a final monitoring report has been issued to Lead Agency, CHRIS, and SMBMI. All reburials are subject to a reburial agreement that shall be developed between the landowner and SMBMI outlining the determined reburial process/location and shall include measures and provisions to protect the reburial area from any future impacts (vis a vis project plans, conservation/preservation easements, etc.).

Should it occur that avoidance, preservation in place, and on-site reburial are not an option for treatment, the landowner shall relinquish all ownership and rights to this material and confer with SMBMI to identify an American Association of Museums(AAM)-accredited facility within the County that can accession the materials into their permanent collections and provide for the proper care of these objects in accordance with the 1993 CA Curation Guidelines. A curation agreement with an appropriate qualified repository shall be developed between the landowner and museum that legally and physically transfers the collections and associated records to the facility. This agreement shall stipulate the payment of fees necessary for permanent curation of the collections and associated records and the obligation of the Project developer/applicant to pay for those fees.

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their review and comment. After approval from all parties, the final reports and site/isolate records are to be submitted to the local CHRIS Information Center, the Lead Agency, and SMBMI.

TCR-3 – Inadvertent Discoveries of Human Remains/Funerary Objects. In the event that any human remains are discovered within the project area, ground disturbing activities shall be suspended 100 feet around the resource(s) and an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) physical demarcation/barrier constructed. The on-site lead/foreman shall then immediately who shall notify SMBMI, the applicant/developer, and the Lead Agency. The Lead Agency and the applicant/developer shall then immediately contact the County Coroner regarding the discovery.

If the Coroner recognizes the human remains to be those of a Native American or has reason to believe that they are those of a Native American, the Coroner shall ensure that notification is provided to the NAHC within twenty-four (24) hours of the determination, as required by California Health and Safety Code § 7050.5 ®. The NAHC-identified Most Likely Descendant (MLD), shall be allowed, under California Public Resources Code § 5097.98 (a), to (1) inspect the site of the discovery and (2) make determinations as to how the human remains and funerary objects shall be treated and disposed of with appropriate dignity. The MLD, Lead Agency, and landowner agree to discuss in good faith what constitutes “appropriate dignity” as that term is used in the applicable statutes. The MLD shall complete its inspection and make recommendations within forty-eight (48) hours of the site visit, as required by California Public Resources Code §5097.98.

Reburial of human remains and/or funerary objects (those artifacts associated with any human remains or funerary rites) shall be accomplished in compliance with the California Public Resources Code §5097.98 (a) and (b). The MLD in consultation with the landowner, shall make the final discretionary determination regarding the appropriate disposition and treatment of human remains and funerary objects. All parties are aware that the MLD may wish to rebury the human remains and associated funerary objects on or near the site of their discovery, in an area that shall not be subject to future subsurface disturbances. The applicant/developer/landowner should accommodate on-site reburial in a location mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

It is understood by all Parties that unless otherwise required by law, the site of any reburial of Native American human remains or cultural artifacts shall not be disclosed and shall not be governed by public disclosure requirements of the California Public Records Act. The coroner, parties, and Lead Agencies will be asked to withhold public disclosure information related to such reburial, pursuant to the specific exemption set forth in California Government Code §6254.

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3.19 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Require or result in the relocation or
construction of new or expanded water,
wastewater treatment or storm water,
drainage, electric power, natural gas, or
telecommunications facilities, the
construction or relocation of which could
cause significant environmental effects?
✓
b. Have sufficient water supplies available to
serve the project and reasonably foreseeable
future development during normal, dry, and
multiple years?
✓
c. Result in a determination by the wastewater
treatment provider, which serves or may
serve the project thatit has adequate capacity
to serve the project's projected demand in
addition to the provider's existing
commitments?
✓
d. Generate solid waste in excess of State or
local standards, or in excess of the capacity of
local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the
attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
✓
e. Comply with federal, state, and local
management and reduction statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
✓

3.19(a) Require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or stormwater, drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Source: This Initial Study Document.

Impact Analysis
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digging that could impact Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Paleontological Resources, and Tribal Cultural Resources. Where potentially significant impacts have been identified, the following mitigation measures are required: BIO 1- Pre-Construction Burrowing Owl Survey; BIO2- Nesting Bird Survey; CR-1- Archaeological Monitoring; CR-2- Archaeological Inadvertent Discovery; GEO-1-Paleontological Inadvertent Discovery; and GEO-2- Paleontological Treatment Plan; TCR-1-Tribal Monitoring; TCR-2-Treatment of Cultural Resources; and TCR-3- – Inadvertent Discoveries of Human Remains/Funerary Objects. Accordingly, additional measures beyond those identified above would not be required.

3.19(b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry, and multiple years? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: 2020 San Bernardino Valley Regional Urban Water Management Plan.

Impact Analysis
The Project site would be served with potable water by the East Valley Water District. The Urban Water Management Planning Act36requires every public and private urban water supplier that directly or indirectly provides water for municipal purposes to prepare and adopt an urban water management plan (UWMP) and update its plan once every five years. The Act requires that a UWMP assess water supply reliability by comparing total projected water use with the expected water supply over the next twenty years in five-year increments. The Act also requires an assessment of single-dry years and multiple-dry years.

Water supply and demand for EVWD is included in the 2020 Upper Santa Ana River Watershed, Integrated Regional Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) which summarizes EVWD water supply availability as follows:
“EVWD’s water supply is comprised of local groundwater, local surface water and SWP water.

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local surface water and SWP supplies as feasible, EVWD will source all other supplies from the San Bernardino Basin. As discussed in Western Part 1 Chapter 3 , the San Bernardino Basin is a shared resource, and the San Bernardino Judgement does not limit pumping by agencies within the Valley District service area. Each agency can pump as much water as they need and if total pumping by all agencies exceeds the safe yield, Valley District is responsible for replenishing the SBB. As shown in Part 1 Chapter 5 , the total planned use of San Bernardino Basin groundwater by all agenciesin Valley District’s service area, including the Reliability Factor, is below the safe d in EVWD’s yield of the SBB through 2045 so supplemental recharge is not anticipated to be required and is not include supply projection.

However, the S EVWD BB Groundwater Council, which is a member of, may elect to recharge the SBB with supplemental water to provide additional supply reliability.” Therefore, the proposed Project would have sufficient water supplies available to serve the Project.

3.19(c) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider, which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? Determination: No Impact.

Source: San Bernardino Municipal Water Department Sewer System Management Plan, September 10, 2019.

Impact Analysis
Wastewater collection will be provided by San Bernardino Municipal Water Department’s (SMWD) Water Reclamation Plant (WRP). The current permitted capacity of the Plant is 33 MGD37. Wastewater use for the Project was estimated using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod). The model can estimate wastewater usage for analysis in CEQA documents.

The Project is estimated to have an indoor water demand of 6.83 million gallons per year (23,981 gallons per day) which includes wastewater, assuming that all the water is discharged to the sewer system. The City’s collection system has sufficient capacity to handle peak dry-weather flows. Over the past ten years, the City of San Bernardino has not experienced any capacity related sanitary sewer overflows Therefore, the proposed project's implementation would not result in impacts related to wastewater treatment provider capacity, and impacts would be less than significant.

3.19(d) Generate solid waste in excess of State or localstandards, orin excess ofthe capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.
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Source: CalRecycle Solid Waste Information System.

Construction Related Impacts
Waste generated during the project's construction phase would primarily consist of discarded materials from the construction of streets, common areas, infrastructure installation, and other Project-related construction activities. The California Green Building Standards Code (“CALGreen’) requires all newly constructed buildings to prepare a Waste Management Plan and divert construction waste through recycling and source reduction methods. The City of San Bernardino Building and Safety Division reviews and approves all new construction projects required to submit a Waste Management Plan. Mandatory compliance with CALGreen solid waste requirements will ensure that construction waste impacts are less than significant.

Operational Related Impacts
San Bernardino contracts its waste collection services with Burrtec Waste Industries. Burrtec Waste Industries disposes waste at the West Valley Materials Recovery Facility in the City of Fontana. This facility is permitted to receive up to 7,500 tons of solid waste daily.

The California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod) is a statewide land-use emissions computer model designed to provide a uniform platform for government agencies to quantify potential air quality criteria pollutant emissions associated with construction and operations from various land-use projects. The model can also estimate solid waste generation rates for various types of land uses for analysis in CEQA documents. Waste disposal rates by land use and overall municipal solid waste composition in California are primarily based on CalRecycle data.

Based on solid waste generation usage obtained from CalEEMod, the Project would generate approximately 157 tons of solid waste per year (0.43 tons per day).

Based on the amount of waste generated by the Project vs. the capacity of the West Valley Materials Recovery Facility, the Project is not anticipated to cause this landfill to exceed its maximum permitted daily disposal volume.

3.19(e) Comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste?
Determination: No Impact.

Source: County of San Bernardino Integrated Waste Management Plan, April 2018.

Impact Analysis.

The California Legislature passed the Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (known as AB 939 or the IWM Act). The IWM Act established a hierarchy of preferred waste management practices: (l) Source Reduction, to reduce the amount of waste generated at its source; (2) Recycling and Composting; and (3) Disposal. Waste disposal must be cut by 25% by 1995 and 50% Packet Pg. 932
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by 2000. Percentages are based on 1990 levels and adjusted for population and economic conditions changes.

According to the County of San Bernardino Integrated Waste Management Plan, each city is responsible for its own integrated solid waste management planning, implementation, and monitoring, as well as public information, budgeting, and enforcement.

Municipal Code Section 8.24 sets forth San Bernardino City law for the appropriate containment, collection, and disposal of garbage, recyclable materials, organics waste, and byproducts. The Project is required to comply with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 8.24. As such, the Project will comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste.

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3.20 WILDFIRE
WILDFIRE -- If located in or near state responsibility
areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation plan? ✓
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors,
exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project
occupants to, pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire? ✓
c) Require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency
water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?
✓
d) Expose people or structures to significant risks,
including downslope or downstream flooding or
landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope
instability, or drainage changes?
✓
Determination: No Impact.

Sources: General Plan, Cal Fire.

Impact Analysis
According to General Plan Safety Element Figure S-9- Fire Hazard Areas, and the Cal Fire, Fire Hazard Severity Zones Maps38, the Project site is not located within a high fire hazard area. As such, the questions posed above do not apply to the Project. The Project would not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires, and no impact would occur.
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3.21 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Does the Project have the potential to
substantially degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the
habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause
a fish or wildlife population to drop
below self-sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal community,
substantially reduce the number, or
restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major
periods of California history or
prehistory?
✓
b. Does the Project have impacts that are
individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? (“Cumulatively
considerable” means that the
incremental effects of a Project are
considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the
effects of other current projects, and the
effects of probable future projects)?
✓
c. Does the Project have environmental
effects, which will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly?
✓
Impact Analysis

3.21(a) Does the Project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number, or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Source: Based on analysis contained in this Initial Study Checklist.

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Impact Analysis
Construction or installation of the required utility and service systems would require ground disturbances. As described in Section 3.4, Biological Resources; Section 3.5, Cultural Resources; Section 3.7, Geology and Soils; and Section 3.18, Tribal Cultural Resources, the project would not result in significant impacts to biological resources, archaeological resources, paleontological resources, and tribal cultural resources with mitigation incorporated. Therefore, with the incorporation of Mitigation Measures BIO-1, Pre-Construction Burrowing Owl Survey / Burrowing Owl Protection; CR-1, Cultural Resources Discovery, CR-2, Monitoring and Treatment Plan; GEO1, Paleontological Monitoring, GEO-2, Paleontological Treatment Plan; TCR-1-Tribal Monitoring; TCR-2-Treatment of Cultural Resources; and TCR-3-–Inadvertent Discoveries of Human Remains/Funerary Objects. the project would not degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal, or create a significant hazard to the public or the environment.

3.21(b) Does the Project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (“Cumulatively considerable” means that the incremental effects of a Project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Source: This Initial Study Checklist.

The cumulative impacts analysis provided here is consistent with §15130(a) of the CEQA Guidelines, in which the study of cumulative effects of a project is based on two determinations:
▪ Is the combined impact of this project and other projects significant? ▪ If so, is the project’s incremental effect cumulatively considerable, causing the combined impact of the projects evaluated to become significant? The cumulative impact must be analyzed only if the combined effects are significant, and the Project’s incremental effect is found to be cumulatively considerable (CEQA Guidelines 15130(a)(2) and (3)).

The construction or installation of the infrastructure and utilities needed to serve future development will result in ground disturbance that may impact Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Paleontological Resources, and Tribal Cultural Resources. Based on the analysis contained in this Initial Study, the Project is required to mitigate potentially significant impacts to these resources. In addition, the Project will comply with the requirements in a previously approved plan or mitigation program (including, but not limited to, water quality control plan, air quality attainment or maintenance plan, integrated waste management plan, and plans or regulationsforthe reduction of GHG emissionsthat providesspecific requirementsthat will avoid Packet Pg. 936
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or substantially lessen the cumulative impacts within the geographic area in which the Project is located.

In conclusion, with the incorporation of mitigation identified herein, the Project’sindividual-level impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels and would not considerably contribute to cumulative impacts in the greater region. In addition, other Projects within the region would presumably be bound by their applicable lead agency to (1) comply with the all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements; and (2) incorporate all feasible mitigation measures, consistent with CEQA, to further ensure that their potentially cumulative impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels.

3.21(c) Does the Project have environmental effects which would cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Source: This Initial Study Checklist.

Impact Analysis
As evaluated throughout this Initial Study, with the incorporation of mandatory regulatory requirements, the Project would not directly or indirectly cause substantial adverse effects on human beings.

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General Plan Amendment 21-02,Development Code
Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-07,
Subdivision 21-13 (Tentative Parcel Map 20495), and
Development Permit Type-P 21-07
Presented by Travis Martin, Associate Planner
Community & Economic Development Department
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Proposed Project:
§ Change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Commercial to Multiple-Family Residential and Zoning District Classification from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM) for five (5) parcels containing a total of approximately 14.70 acres § Planned Residential Development (133 single-family residences) § Northwest corner of E. Highland Avenue and N. Palm Avenue Packet Pg. 1033
Aerial Map:

PROJECT SITE
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Zoning Designation:

PROJECT SITE
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Existing Site:

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Existing Site:

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Analysis:

Detached Single-Family units
§ 3 plan types (conventional units)
§ 3 plan types (clustered units)
§ Cottage, Prairie, and Farmhouse
§ 1,630 square feet to 2,456 square feet
§ 3 to 5 bedrooms
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Analysis:

The proposed Planned Residential Development is consistent with the policies of the City’s General Plan, and complies with the standards of the City’s Development Code

1. RM density allows 12 units per acre (176 units), project proposes 9 units per acre

2. Private Open Space: 691 sq. ft. (conventional); 250 sq. ft. (clustered)

3. Common Open Space: 21,859 square feet, 164 square feet per unit

4. 41 guest parking spaces
Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
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Floor Plan:

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Floor Plan:

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Floor Plan:

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Elevations:

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Landscaping Plan:

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Renderings:

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Renderings:

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Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 2022-XX adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and approving General Plan Amendment 21-02; and
Introduce for first reading, Ordinance No. MC-XXXX of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-07; and
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-XX of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving Subdivision 21-13 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494) and Development Permit Type-P 21-07; and
Schedule the second reading of the above Ordinance to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mayor and City Council on August 3, 2022.

The Mayor and City
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1. 2.

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Notice is hereby given that the City
of San Bernardino Mayor and City
Council will hold a public hearing on
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 7:00
p.m. in the Feldheym Public
Library, Bing Wong Auditorium, 555
W. 6th Street, San Bernardino,
California 92410, on the following
item(s): GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
21-01, DEVELOPMENT CODE

AMENDMENT (ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT) 21-06,
SUBDIVISION 21-12 (TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP 20494) AND
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TYPED 21-06 -- A request to change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Commercial to MultipleFamily Residential and the Zoning District Classification from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM) of a
parcel containing a total of
approximately 9.9 acres; allow the
subdivision of the property into
ninety-five (95) single-family
residential lots and nine (9) lettered
lots for common facility
improvements; and, allow the development and establishment of a Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95)
detached single-family residences.

The project site is located on the south side of W. Highland Avenue, approximately 600 feet west of N.

Medical Center Drive (APN: 0143-
191-59), within the Commercial
General (CG-1) zone.

Environmental Determination:

Mitigated Negative Declaration,
pursuant to §15074 (Adoption of a
Mitigated Negative Declaration) of
the State CEQA Guidelines Owner: PI Properties, LLC
Applicant: Wamington Residential

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
21-02, DEVELOPMENT CODE

AMENDMENT (ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT) 21-07,
SUBDIVISION 21-13 (TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP 20495) AND
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TYPED 21-07 -- A request to change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Commercial to MultipleFamily Residential and the Zoning District Classification from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM) of five
(5) parcels containing a total of approximately 14.70 acres; allow the subdivision of the property into one hundred thirty-four (134) singlefamily residential lots and nine (9) lettered lots for common facility
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three (133) detached single-family residences. The project site is located on the northwest comer of E. Highland Avenue and N. Palm Avenue (APN(S): 0285-211-05, 21, 22,
23, and 25), within the Commercial
General (CG-1) zone.

Environmental Determination:

Mitigated Negative Declaration,
pursuant to §15074 (Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration) of the State CEQA Guidelines
Owner: Various
Applicant: Wamington Residential
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more information, please contact
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described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Planning Division at, or prior to, the
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PUBLIC HEARING
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: July 20, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Robert D. Field, City Manager;
Nathan Freeman, Agency Director of Community, Housing, and Economic Development
Department: Community & Economic Development (CED)
Subject: Warmington Homes - Medical Center Drive Project (Ward 6)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-159 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and approving General Plan Amendment 21-01 changing the General Plan Land Use Designation of one (1) parcel (APN: 0143-191-59) containing approximately 9.9 acres from Commercial to Multiple-Family Residential (Attachment 1); 2) Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No.

MC-1589 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06 changing the Zoning District Classification of one (1) parcel (APN: 0143-191-59) containing approximately 9.9 acres from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM), pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment 2);
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containing approximately 9.9 acres into ninety-five (95) single-family residential lots and nine (9) lettered lots for common facility improvements, and Development Permit Type-P 21-06 allowing the development and establishment of a Planned Unit Development comprising ninety-five (95) detached single-family residences located on the south side of W. Highland Avenue, approximately 600 feet west of N. Medical Center Drive, pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment 3); and 4) Schedule the adoption of the above Ordinance for the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mayor and City Council on August 3, 2022.

Background
On June 14, 2022, the Planning Commission, by a unanimous vote, adopted Resolution No. 2022-031 forwarding a recommendation that the Mayor and City Council (Attachment 4):
1) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
2) Approve General Plan Amendment 21-01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494), and Development Permit Type-P 21-06 based on the Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended Conditions of Approval.

Discussion
Pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 19.50 (General Plan Amendments), Chapter

19.42 (Development Code Amendments), Chapter 19.74 (Zoning Map Amendments), Chapter 19.66 (Subdivision Maps), and Chapter 19.44 (Development Permits) of the City of San Bernardino Development Code, the applicant is requesting the approval of:
 General Plan Amendment 21-01 and Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06 to change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Commercial to Multiple-Family Residential and the Zoning District Classification from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM) of one (1) parcel containing approximately 9.9 acres;
 Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494) to subdivide one (1) parcel containing 9.9 acres into ninety-five (95) single-family residential lots and nine (9) lettered lots for common facility improvements; and  Development Permit Type-P 21-06 to allow the development and establishment of a Planned Unit Development comprising ninety-five (95) detached single-family residences.

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General Plan Amendment/Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment)
The subject property is composed of one (1) parcel containing approximately 9.9 acres located on the south side along the Highland Avenue corridor within the westside area of the City of San Bernardino. The project site is located within the Commercial General (CG-1) zone and is currently vacant and underutilized.

The intent of the Commercial General (CG-1) and Residential Medium (RM) zoning classifications are described as follows, pursuant to Chapter 19.04 (Residential Zones) and Chapter 19.06 (Commercial Zones) of the City of San Bernardino Development Code:

CG-1 (COMMERCIAL GENERAL) ZONE RM (RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM) ZONE This zone is intended to provide for the
continued use, enhancement, and new
development of retail, personal service,
entertainment, office and related
commercial uses along major
transportation corridors and intersections
to service the needs of the residents;
reinforcing existing commercial corridors
and centers and establishing new
locations as residential growth occurs.

This zone is intended to promote the
development of multi-family townhomes,
condominiums, and apartments at a
maximum density of 12 units per net acre.

The proposed project is requesting to change the Zoning District Classification of the project site to Residential Medium (RM) in order to allow the development of a Planned Unit Development comprising ninety-five (95) detached single-family residences.

Analysis
The project site is located on the south side of W. Highland Avenue, approximately 600 feet west of N. Medical Center Drive, within the Commercial General (CG-1) zone.

Table 1, below, provides a summary of the surrounding land use characteristics of the subject site and surrounding properties.

TABLE 1: SITE AND SURROUNDING LAND USES

LOCATION LAND USE ZONE GENERAL PLAN

DESIGNATION
Site Vacant Commercial General
(CG-1) Commercial
North Commercial Commercial General
(CG-1) Commercial
South Single-Family Residential Residential Suburban (RS) Single-Family Residential East Mobil Home Park Commercial Office (CO) Commercial
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West Commercial and Vacant Commercial General
(CG-1) Commercial
With the concurrent approval of General Plan Amendment 21-01 and Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, the proposed Planned Unit Development is consistent with the polices of the City’s General Plan and complies with the City’s Development Code. The proposed Residential Medium (RM) zone allows for a density of twelve (12) residential dwellings per acre, which translates into a total of 118 allowable residences. The proposed Planned Unit Development comprising ninety-five (95) residences translates into a density of ten (10) residential dwellings per acres.

Architecture/Site Design
The homes planned for the proposed Warmington Residential – Medical Center Drive project are designed to create an inviting community that focuses on the comfort, safety, and active lifestyles of the homeowners. Homes within are oriented to front the private streets with both entry doors and primary windows, creating a strong sense of neighborhood. The home sites also provide a driveway space, 2-car enclosed private garages as well as privatized outdoor spaces with traditional backyards.

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By creating an uninterrupted and well landscaped pedestrian experience throughout the neighborhood, the sidewalks provide a safe environment for leisurely walks that connect the homes of future residents to each other as well as to both the passive and active outdoor recreation spaces featured within the neighborhood. The homes within this neighborhood are two stories with three plan types ranging from 1,702 square feet to 2,119 square feet, and between 3 and 4 bedrooms. The design of each home focuses on open spacious plans that allow for an abundance of natural light, which connects the indoor and outdoor spaces. Each plan type has three elevation styles – Santa Barbara, Cottage, and Monterey – that are inspired by the surrounding neighborhoods, while also providing well-balanced details and high-quality, durable finishes. Homes will feature solar panels, pre-wired EV charging within the garages as well as many other energy efficient features that meet today’s rigorous Cal Green standards.

Open Space/Landscaping:

Creative landscaping at the Medical Center Drive project has been designed for this new community to provide residences with an array of enjoyable common area opportunities. The proposed project provides approximately 23,374 square feet of common open space within a single park space at the entry of the development.

Additionally, there is approximately 600 square feet of private open space for each single-family residence within the backyard areas. The total common and private open space area is approximately 77,374 square feet, which translates into approximately 814 square feet per single-family residence. Landscaping within the common areas will be environmentally friendly using California-friendly plant material, as well as the latest in smart irrigation technology, to conserve as much water as possible. Additionally, the proposed project provides forty-three (43) guest parking spaces.

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Access/Traffic:

The project site will have direct primary access via a gated entry located along W.

Highland Avenue. The internal site circulation has been designed to adequately accommodate on-site residential circulation and access to the garages and guest parking areas. An internal sidewalk and designated “paths of travel” have also been provided to ensure pedestrian safety. Secondary emergency fire access “only” is provided via N. Gardena Street and N. Madison Street. Finally, the City’s Traffic Engineering Division has accepted the Traffic Impact Analysis prepared for the proposed development, and adequate traffic improvement measures will be implemented based upon the approved Traffic Impact Analysis and the recommendations of the City’s Traffic Engineer.

General Plan Goals and Policies
The City of San Bernardino General Plan includes goals and policies to guide future development within the City, including the following:
 Enhance the aesthetic quality of land uses and structures in San Bernardino.
 Enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in San Bernardino by strategic infill of new development and revitalization of existing development.
 Control development and the use of land to minimize adverse impacts.

With the approval of General Plan Amendment 21-01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Tract Map 20494) and Development Permit Type-P 21-06, the applicant will be revitalizing the subject site in a manner that will enhance the physical and visual qualities of the subject site thereby enhancing the aesthetics of the surrounding neighborhood. Additionally, through this project, the existing property will be transformed from a vacant underutilized site into Packet Pg. 1059
a development that meets the City’s housing needs, while satisfying the Development Code requirements and will be adequately regulated through the Conditions of Approval in order to minimize potential impacts
California Environmental Quality Act
In accordance with §15063 (Initial Study) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the applicant submitted, and the Planning Division accepted, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared in connection with General Plan Amendment 21-01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Tract Map 20494) and Development Permit Type-P 21-

06. Accordingly, pursuant to §15072 (Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration) of CEQA, a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project was posted on May 11, 2022, for the CEQA-mandated twenty (20) day public review and comment period.

No comments were received during the CEQA-mandated twenty (20) day public review and comment period for the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project, and the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared accordingly (Attachment 5). Additionally, the project includes a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program that incorporates all necessary measures to ensure that the proposed development does not create undue impacts in the vicinity of the project site (Attachment 1, Exhibit A).
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
General Plan Amendment 21-01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Tract Map 20494) and Development Permit Type-P 21-06 aligns with Key Target No. 3: Improved Quality of Life. The ninetyfive (95) single-family residences will help the City meet its State-mandated housing requirements, be consistent with the surrounding single-family residential land uses, and provide additional market rate housing to the City’s housing stock.

Fiscal Impact
Development impact fees associated with the project will be approximately $1,786,475. City services will be provided to this project like other single-family residential neighborhoods within the City and surrounding area.

Conclusion
With the concurrent approval of General Plan Amendment 21-01 and Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, the development comprising ninety-five (95) single-family residences is consistent with the polices of the City’s General Plan, complies with the standards of the City’s Development Code, is compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhoods, meets the City’s Goals and Objectives, and will help the City meet its State mandated housing requirements.

Therefore, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California:

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1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-159 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and approving General Plan Amendment 21-01 changing the General Plan Land Use Designation of one (1) parcel (APN: 0143-191-59) containing approximately 9.9 acres from Commercial to Multiple-Family Residential (Attachment 1); 2) Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No.

MC-1589 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06 changing the Zoning District Classification of one (1) parcel (APN: 0143-191-59) containing approximately 9.9 acres from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM), pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment 2);
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-160 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494) allowing the subdivision of one (1) parcel (APN: 0143-191-59) containing 9.9 acres into ninety-five (95) single-family residential lots and nine (9) lettered lots for common facility improvements, and Development Permit Type-P 21-06 allowing the development and establishment of a Planned Unit Development comprising ninety-five (95) detached singlefamily residences located on the south side of W. Highland Avenue, approximately 600 feet west of N. Medical Center Drive, pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment 3); and
4) Schedule the adoption of the above Ordinance for the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mayor and City Council on August 3, 2022.

Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution No. 2022-159 (Adopting MND/MMRP and Approving General Plan Amendment 21-01)
Attachment 1 Resolution No. 2022-159 (Adopting MND/MMRP and Approving General Plan Amendment 21-01) - Exhibit A
Attachment 1 Resolution No. 2022-159 (Adopting MND/MMRP and Approving General Plan Amendment 21-01) - Exhibit B
Attachment 2 Ordinance No. MC-1589 (Approving Development Code Amendment [Zoning Map Amendment] 21-06)
Attachment 2 Ordinance No. MC-1589 (Approving Development Code Amendment [Zoning Map Amendment] 21-06) - Exhibit A
Attachment 3 Resolution No. 2022-160 (Approving Subdivision 21-12 [Tentative Parcel Map 20494] and Development Permit TypeP 21-06) Attachment 3 Resolution No. 2022-160 (Approving Subdivision 21-12 [Tentative Parcel Map 20494] and Development Permit TypeP 21-06) - Exhibit A Packet Pg. 1061
Attachment 3 Resolution No. 2022-160 (Approving Subdivision 21-12 [Tentative Parcel Map 20494] and Development Permit TypeP 21-06) - Exhibit B Attachment 4 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2022-031 Attachment 5 Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, dated June 8, 2022
Attachment 6 PowerPoint
Attachment 7 Publication Notice
Ward: Sixth Ward
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-159

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,

ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE

DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND

REPORTING PROGRAM, AND APPROVING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT 21-01 CHANGING THE GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION OF ONE (1) PARCEL
(APN: 0143-191-59) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9.9

ACRES FROM COMMERCIAL TO MULTIPLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL.

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WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the Planning Commission of the City of San Bernardino held a duly-noticed public hearing to consider public testimony and the staff report, and adopted Resolution No. 2022-031 recommending the adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and the approval of General Plan Amendment 21- 01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494), and Development Permit Type-P 21-06 to the Mayor and City Council; and
WHEREAS, notice of the July 20, 2022 public hearing for the Mayor and City Council's consideration of this proposed Resolution was published in The Sun newspaper on July 9, 2022, and was mailed to the owners and tenants of the properties located within 1,000 feet of the subject property in accordance with Development Code Chapter 19.52 (Hearing and Appeals); and WHEREAS, no comments made in the public hearing conducted by the Mayor and City Council, and no additional information submitted to the Mayor and City Council, has produced substantial new information requiring substantial revisions that would trigger recirculation of the MND or additional environmental review under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15073.5; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Chapters 19.52 (Hearing and Appeals) and Chapter 19.50 (General Plan Amendments) of the City of San Bernardino Development Code, the Mayor and City Council have the authority to take action on General Plan Amendment 21-01.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The Mayor and City Council having independently reviewed and analyzed the record before it, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and written and oral testimony, and having exercised their independent judgment, find that there is no substantial evidence supporting a fair argument that approval of the Project will result in a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 3. Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Based upon the findings made herein and their independent judgment and analysis, the Mayor and City Council hereby adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Mayor and City Council hereby impose each mitigation measure as a condition of approval of the Project, in accordance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines.

SECTION 4. Findings of Fact – General Plan Amendment 21-01:

Finding No. 1: The proposed amendment is internally consistent with the General Plan.

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Finding of Fact: The proposed amendment will change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Commercial to Multiple-Family Residential for the entirety project site containing approximately 9.90 acres. The MultipleFamily Residential General Plan Land Use Designation is intended to provide for the residential uses to meet the housing demand of current and future residents. The proposed amendment will allow for the development and establishment of a Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95) detached single-family residences, which is consistent with the existing single-family residential developments within the project area. Therefore, the proposed project is consistent with the following General Plan goals and policies:

General Plan Land Use Element Policy 2.2.1: Ensure
compatibility between land uses and quality design through adherence to standards and regulations in the Development Code and policies and guidelines in the Community Design Element.

General Plan Land Use Element Goal 2.4: Enhance the
quality of life and economic vitality in San Bernardino by strategic in-fill of new development and revitalization of existing development.

General Plan Community Design Element Goal 5.4: Ensure
individual projects are well designed and maintained.

Finding No. 2: The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.

Highland Avenue, fully served by utility providers, and will not result in the need for the excessive provision of services. Additionally, any potential impacts created by the proposed amendment have been addressed in the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and appropriate mitigation measures have been included within the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

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Finding No. 3: The proposed amendment would maintain the appropriate balance of land uses within the City.

Finding of Fact: The proposed amendment would result in the entirety of the project site having the Multiple-Family Residential General Plan Land Use Designation, which will allow for the development and establishment of a Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95) detached singlefamily residences. The subject property is located within an existing singlefamily residential neighborhood. Therefore, the proposed change from Commercial to Multiple-Family Residential for the project site would allow the proposed project nearby existing residential uses, thereby providing for an appropriate balance of land uses within the City.

Finding No. 4: The subject parcels are physically suitable (including, but not limited to, access, provision of utilities, compatibility with adjoining land uses, and absence of physical constraints) for the requested land use designation and the anticipated land use development.

Finding of Fact: The project site is currently comprised of one (1) parcel that is proposed to be subdivided into ninety-five (95) single-family residential lots and common open spaces to correspond to the proposed Planned Unit Development. The project site is generally flat, with access W. Highland Avenue. Utilities are available directly from W. Highland Avenue. There are no physical constraints on the site, such as steep slopes or watercourses.

SECTION 5. General Plan Amendment 21-01 is a request to change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Commercial to Multiple-Family Residential of one (1) parcel (APN:
0281-151-07, 08, and 09), attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit B, is hereby approved.

SECTION 6. The documents and materials associated with this Resolution and that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at 290 North D Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401. The City Clerk is the custodian of the record of proceedings.

SECTION 7. Notice of Determination: The Planning Division of the Community and Economic Development Department is hereby directed to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino within five (5) working days of final project approval certifying the City’s compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act in approving the Project.

SECTION 8. Severability: If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, or clause or phrase in this Resolution or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Resolution or any part thereof. The Mayor and City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted each section irrespective of the fact that any Packet Pg. 1066
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one or more subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.

SECTION 9. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.

APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 20th day of July, 2022.

John Valdivia, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:

Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:

Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss

CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2022-159, adopted at a regular meeting held at the ___ day of _________, 2022 by the following vote:

Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

SANCHEZ
IBARRA

FIGUEROA

SHORETT

REYNOSO
CALVIN

ALEXANDER
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of _________, 2022.

Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
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MITIGATION MONITORING & REPORTING PROGRAM
Highland Avenue and Medical Center Drive
General Plan Amendment (GPA) 21-01
Development Code Amendment/Zoning Map Amendment (DCA/ZMA) 21-06 Subdivision (SUB) 21-12 (Tentative Tract Map. No. 20494) Development Permit Type-P (DP-P) 21-06
City of San Bernardino
201 North E Street, 3
rd Floor
San Bernardino CA 92501
Travis Martin, Associate Planner
(909) 384-5313
June 8, 2022
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1 MITIGATION MEASURE (MM) RESPONSIBILITY

FOR IMPLEMENTATION

TIME FRAME/MILESTONE VERIFIED
BY:

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
BIO-1. Pre-Construction Burrowing Owl Survey / Burrowing Owl Protection. A qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction presence/absence survey for burrowing owls within seven days before the commencement of ground-disturbing activities. If active burrowing owl burrows are detected during the breeding season, all work within an appropriate buffer (typically a minimum of 300 feet) of any active burrow will be halted. If there is an active nest at the burrow, work will not proceed within the buffer until that nesting effort is finished. The onsite biologist will review and verify compliance with these boundaries and will ascertain the nesting effort has been completed. Work can resume in the buffer when no occupied/active burrowing owl burrows are found within the buffer area. If active burrowing owl burrows are detected outside the breeding season or during the breeding season and its determined nesting activities have not begun (or are complete), then passive and active relocation may be approved following consultation with the City of San Bernardino and California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The installation of one-way doors may be installed as part of a passive relocation program.

Burrowing owl burrows shall be excavated with hand tools by a qualified biologist when determined to be unoccupied and back filled to ensure that animals do not re-enter the holes/dens. Upon completing the survey and any follow-up construction avoidance management, a report shall be prepared and submitted to the City for mitigation monitoring compliance record keeping.

Planning Department Prior to the issuance of a
grading permit
BIO-2. Pre-Construction Nesting Bird Survey. If project activities cannot avoid the nesting season, generally regarded as February 1 – September 30, then preconstruction nesting bird surveys must be conducted no greater than a minimum of 24 hours or a maximum of 7 days prior to vegetation removal by a qualified biologist to locate and avoid nesting birds. If an active avian nest is located, a CDFW-approved no-construction buffer shall be established and/or monitored by the qualified biologist at their discretion.

Planning Department Prior to the issuance of a
grading permit

CULTURAL RESOURCES
CR-1. Cultural Resources Discovery. If cultural resources are discovered during project activities, all work in the immediate vicinity of the find (within a 60-foot buffer) shall cease, and a qualified archaeologist meeting Secretary of Interior standards shall be Planning Department During ground disturbance
activities
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TIME FRAME/MILESTONE VERIFIED
BY:
hired to assess the discovery. Work on the other portions of the project outside the buffered area may continue during this assessment period. Additionally, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Cultural Resources Department (SMBMI) shall be contacted, as detailed within TCR-1, regarding any pre-contact finds and be provided information after the archaeologist makes his/her initial assessment of the nature of the discovery, to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment.

CR-2. Monitoring and Treatment Plan. If significant pre-contact cultural resources, as defined by CEQA, are discovered, and avoidance cannot be ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a Monitoring and Treatment Plan, the drafts of which shall be provided to SMBMI for review and comment, as detailed within TCR-1. The archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the project and implement the Plan accordingly.

Planning Department During ground disturbance
activities

GEOLOGY AND SOILS (PALENTOLOGICAL RESOURCES)
GEO-1: Paleontological Monitoring. The Project Proponent shall retain a qualified paleontologist (the “Project Paleontologist”) prior to the issuance of a grading permit.

The Project Paleontologist will be on-call to monitor ground-disturbing activities and excavations ground-disturbing activities if excavation depth exceeds approximately 5- 10 feet below surface grade on the Project site. If paleontological resources are encountered during the project's implementation, ground-disturbing activities will be temporarily redirected from the vicinity of the find. The Project Paleontologist will be allowed to temporarily divert or redirect grading or excavation activities in the vicinity to make an evaluation of the discovery. If the resource is significant, Mitigation Measure GEO-2 shall apply.

City Inspectors Prior to the issuance of a
grading permit
GEO-2: Paleontological Treatment Plan. If a significant paleontological resource(s) is discovered on the property, in consultation with the Project Proponent and the City, the qualified paleontologist shall develop a plan of mitigation which shall include salvage excavation and removal of the find, removal of sediment from around the specimen (in the laboratory), research to identify and categorize the discovery, curation in the find a qualified local repository, and preparation of a report summarizing the find.

City Inspectors During ground disturbance
activities

TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
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The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI indicated the Project site had a low sensitivity for tribal cultural resources. However, they did request to be added to Mitigation Measure CR-2.

Planning Department During ground disturbance
activities
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PROJECT SITE
PROJECT: GPA 21-03

CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
COMMERCIAL TO MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OF ONE (1)
PARCEL (APN: 0143-191-59) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9.9
ACRES
NORTH
EXHIBIT B – GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
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ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT
(ZONING MAP AMENDMENT) 21-06 CHANGING THE
ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION OF ONE (1)
PARCEL (APN: 0143-191-59) CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY 9.9 ACRES FROM COMMERCIAL
GENERAL (CG-1) TO RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM (RM),

PURSUANT TO A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION.

WHEREAS, together, General Plan Amendment 21-01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494), and Development Permit Type-P 21-06 constitute the Warmington Residential – Medical Center Drive Project ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06 is a request to allow the change of the Zoning District Classification from Commercial General (CG1) to Residential Medium (RM) of one (1) parcel containing approximately 9.9 acres; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”; Public Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.), Section 21067, and State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, § 15000 et seq.), Section 15367, the City of San Bernardino is the lead agency for the Project; and
WHEREAS, City staff determined that pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15073, preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration was the appropriate environmental review procedure under CEQA, because all potential significant impacts of the Project can be mitigated to a level of less than significant; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (“MND”) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”) were prepared for the Project; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the Planning Commission of the City of San Bernardino held a duly-noticed public hearing to consider public testimony and the staff report, and adopted Resolution No. 2022-031 recommending the adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and the approval of General Plan Amendment 21-01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494), and Development Permit Type-P 21-06 to the Mayor and City Council; and
WHEREAS, notice of the July 20, 2022 public hearing for the Mayor and City Council's consideration of this proposed Resolution was published in The Sun newspaper on July 9, 2022, and was mailed to the owners and tenants of the properties located within 1,000 feet of the subject property in accordance with Development Code Chapter 19.52 (Hearing and Appeals); and
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NOW THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The City Council having independently reviewed and analyzed the record before it, including the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and written and oral testimony, and having exercised their independent judgment, finds that there is no substantial evidence supporting a fair argument that approval of the Project will result in a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 3. Finding of Facts – Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 19-08
Finding No. 1: The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan.

Finding of Fact: The proposed amendment will change the Zoning District Classification from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM) for the entirety of the project site containing approximately 9.9 acres. The Residential Medium (RM) Zoning District Classification is intended to provide for residential development with a maximum of twelve (12) residences per acre. The proposed amendment will allow for the development and establishment of a Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95) detached single-family residences, which provide a density of ten (10) residences per acre, and is consistent with the surrounding single-family residential developments within the project area. Therefore, the proposed project is consistent with the following General Plan goals and policies:

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quality of life and economic vitality in San Bernardino by strategic in-fill of new development and revitalization of existing development.

General Plan Community Design Element Goal 5.4:

Ensure individual projects are well designed and
maintained.

Finding No. 2: The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.

Finding of Fact: The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that the proposed amendment to change the Zoning District Classification of the entirety of the project site from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM) will facilitate the development and establishment of a Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95) detached single-family residences which is consistent with the surrounding single-family residential developments. The project site is generally flat, with access from W. Highland Avenue, fully served by utility providers, and will not result in the need for the excessive provision of services. Additionally, any potential impacts created by the proposed amendment have been addressed in the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and appropriate mitigation measures have been included within the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

Finding No. 3: The proposed amendment would maintain the appropriate balance of land uses within the City.

Finding of Fact: The proposed amendment would result in the entirety of the project site having the Residential Medium (RM) Zoning District Classification to allow for the development and establishment of a Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95) detached single-family residences. The subject property is located adjacent to an existing singlefamily residential neighborhood. Therefore, the proposed change from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM) for the project site would allow the proposed project nearby existing residential uses, thereby providing for an appropriate balance of land uses within the City.

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4 Development. The project site is generally flat, with access from W.

Highland Avenue. Utilities are available directly from W. Highland Avenue. There are no physical constraints on the site, such as steep slopes or watercourses.

SECTION 4. Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06 to change the Zoning District Classification from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM) of one (1) parcel (APN: 0143-191-59), attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A, is hereby approved.

SECTION 5. Notice of Determination: The Planning Division of the Community and Economic Development Department is hereby directed to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of the County of San Bernardino within five (5) working days of final project approval certifying the City’s compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act in approving the Project.

SECTION 6. Severability: If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, or clause or phrase in this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted each section irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.

SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption.

SECTION 8. Notice of Adoption. The City Clerk of the City of San Bernardino shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause publication to occur in a newspaper of general circulation and published and circulated in the City in a manner permitted under Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California.

APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this ___ day of _________, 2022.

John Valdivia, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:

Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:

Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
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5 CERTIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss

CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Ordinance No. MC-1589, introduced on July 20, 2022_______ adopted by the City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, at a regular meeting held at the ___ day of _________, 2022 by the following vote:

Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

SANCHEZ
IBARRA

FIGUEROA

SHORETT

REYNOSO
CALVIN

ALEXANDER
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of _________, 2022.

Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
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PROJECT SITE
PROJECT: DCA (ZMA) 21-06

CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM
COMMERCIAL GENREAL (CG-1) TO RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM (RM)
OF ONE (1) PARCEL (APN: 0143-191-59) CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY 9.9 ACRES
NORTH
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-160
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-160

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING SUBDIVISION 21-12 (TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP 20494) ALLOWING THE SUBDIVISION OF ONE
PARCEL (APN: 0143-191-59) CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY 9.9 ACRES INTO NINETY-FIVE (95)
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND NINE (9)

LETTERED LOTS FOR COMMON FACILITY

IMPROVEMENTS, AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
TYPE-D 21-06 ALLOWING THE DEVELOPMENT AND

ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT COMPRISED OF NINETY-FIVE (95)

DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES LOCATED
ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF W. HIGHLAND AVENUE,
APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET WEST OF N. MEDICAL

CENTER DRIVE, PURSUANT TO A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION.

WHEREAS, on October 11, 2021, pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 19.50 (General Plan Amendments), Chapter 19.42 (Development Code Amendments), Chapter 19.74 (Zoning Map Amendments), Chapter 19.66 (Subdivision Maps), and Chapter 19.44 (Development Permits) an application for General Plan Amendment 21-01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494), and Development Permit Type-P 21-06 was duly submitted by:

Property Owner: PI Properties, LLC
1795 W. Highland Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92411
Applicant: Warmington Residential California
3090 Pullman Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Property Address: South side of W. Highland Avenue, approximately 600 feet west of N. Medical Center Drive
APN(S): 0143-191-59
Lot Area: 9.9 acres
WHEREAS, together, General Plan Amendment 21-01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494), and Development Permit Type-P 21-06 constitute the Warmington Residential – Medical Center Drive Project ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494) is a request to allow the subdivision of one (1) parcel containing approximately 9.9 acres into ninety-five (95) singlefamily residential lots and nine (9) lettered lots for common facility improvements; and Packet Pg. 1080
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2 WHEREAS, Development Permit Type-P 21-06 is a request to allow the development and establishment of a Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95) detached singlefamily residences; and WHEREAS, the Planning Division of the Community and Economic Development Department of the City of San Bernardino has reviewed General Plan Amendment 21-01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494), and Development Permit Type-P 21-06 for compliance with the California Government Code, compliance with the California Subdivision Map Act, consistency with the City of San Bernardino General Plan and compliance with the City of San Bernardino Development Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”; Public Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.), Section 21067, and State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, § 15000 et seq.), Section 15367, the City of San Bernardino is the lead agency for the Project; and
WHEREAS, City staff determined that pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15073, preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration was the appropriate environmental review procedure under CEQA, because all potential significant impacts of the Project can be mitigated to a level of less than significant; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (“MND”) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”) were prepared for the Project; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the Planning Commission of the City of San Bernardino held a duly-noticed public hearing to consider public testimony and the staff report, and adopted Resolution No. 2020-031 recommending the adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and the approval of General Plan Amendment 21-01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494), and Development Permit Type-P 21-06 to the Mayor and City Council; and
WHEREAS, notice of the July 20, 2022 public hearing for the Mayor and City Council's consideration of this proposed Resolution was published in The Sun newspaper on July 9, 2022, and was mailed to the owners and tenants of the properties located within 1,000 feet of the subject property in accordance with Development Code Chapter 19.52 (Hearing and Appeals); and
WHEREAS, no comments made in the public hearing conducted by the Mayor and City Council and no additional information submitted to the City Council, has produced substantial new information requiring substantial revisions that trigger recirculation of the MND or additional environmental review under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15073.5; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Chapters 19.52 (Hearing and Appeals), Chapter 19.66 (Subdivisions), and 19.44 (Development Permits) of the City of San Bernardino Development Code, the Mayor and City Council have the authority to take action on Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494) and Development Permit Type-P 21-06.

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3 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The Mayor and City Council having independently reviewed and analyzed the record before it, including the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and written and oral testimony, and having exercised their independent judgment, find that there is no substantial evidence supporting a fair argument that approval of the Project will result in a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 3. Findings of Fact – Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494).

Finding No. 1: The proposed map is consistent with the General Plan.

Finding of Fact: The proposed subdivision (Tentative Tract Map 20494) would subdivide the subject project site into ninety-five (95) single-family residential lots and common open spaces to correspond to the proposed Planned Unit Development containing approximately 9.9 acres. Additionally, the subdivision is consistent with General Plan goals and Policies and the relevant provisions of the Development Code.

Finding No. 2: The design and improvements of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the General Plan.

Finding of Fact: The proposed Tentative Tract Map will allow the development and establishment of a Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95) detached single-family residences which is compatible with the surrounding residential developments. Additionally, the proposed Tentative Tract Map will connect to existing water and sewer services, roads, storm drains, and private utilities. Therefore, the proposed subdivision is consistent with the following General Plan goals and policies:

General Plan Land Use Goal 2.2: Promote development
that integrates with surrounding land uses.

General Plan Land Use policy 2.7.5: Require that
developments conform to the availability of public
infrastructure to accommodate its demands and mitigate its impacts.

Finding No. 3: The site is physically suitable for the type of development.

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4 Finding of Fact: The proposed subdivision has been designed to meet the requirements of the Residential Medium (RM) zone and to accommodate the proposed Planned Residential Development.

Finding No. 4: The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development.

Finding of Fact: The proposed subdivision with a density of ten (10) residential dwellings per acre has been designed to meet the density of twelve (12) residential dwellings per acre of the Residential Medium (RM) zone.

Finding No. 5: The design of the subdivision and the proposed improvements will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially or avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.

Finding of Fact: In accordance with Public Resources Code, Section 15074, a Mitigated Negative Declaration with the appropriate Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (in order to ensure that the Mitigation Measures are implemented to prevent potential environmental impacts) was prepared in connection with the Project, including the proposed subdivision.

Therefore, no significant negative impacts on the environment are anticipated.

Finding No. 6: The design of the subdivision or type of improvements will not cause serious public health problems.

Finding of Fact: The design of the proposed subdivision meets all of the applicable Development Code requirements and will not result in any serious public health problems. The proposed parcels will have access to existing public streets. Existing utilities and public services are available to serve the project site and ensure the maintenance of public health and safety.

Finding No. 7: The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of, property within the proposed subdivision.

Finding of Fact: The design of the subdivision will not conflict with any public or private easements. All documentation relating to easements and dedications will be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to recordation of the Final Map. Existing easements will be reserved in place or relocated, as necessary.

SECTION 4. Findings of Fact – Development Permit Type-D 21-06.

Finding No. 1: The proposed development is permitted within the subject zoning district and complies with all applicable provisions of the Development Code, including prescribed site development standards and applicable design guidelines.

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5 Finding of Fact: The proposed Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95) detached single-family residences is a permitted land use within the Residential Medium (RM) zone, subject to the approval of a Development Permit with the appropriate Conditions of Approval and CEQA determination. With the concurrent approval of General Plan Amendment 21-01 and Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21- 06, the proposal under Development Permit Type-P 21-06 will be developed in compliance with all of the applicable development standards and design guidelines of the Residential Medium (RM) zone. Therefore, the proposed development would not impair the integrity and character of the subject land use district.

Finding No. 2: The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan.

Finding of Fact: With the concurrent approval of General Plan Amendment 20-03 and Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 20-04, the proposed project is consistent with General Plan goals and policies including the following:
 Land Use Element Policy 2.2.1: Ensure compatibility
between uses and quality design through adherence to the standards and regulations in the Development Code and
policies and guidelines in the Community Design Element.  Housing Element Goal 3.2: Conserve and improve the
existing affordable housing stock and revitalize
deteriorating neighborhoods.
 Housing Element Policy 3.5.4: Encourage and facilitate the construction, maintenance, and preservation of a variety of housing types adequate to meet a range of household
needs.
 Community Design Element Policy5.5.1: Require new and in-fill development to be of compatible scale and massing as existing development yet allow the flexibility to
accommodate unique architecture, colors, and materials in individual projects.

The proposed Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95) detached single-family residences will provide additional housing opportunities within the City, consistent with these General Plan goals and policies. Additionally, the proposed project is permitted within the Residential Medium (RM) zone, subject to the approval of a Development Permit with the appropriate Conditions of Approval and CEQA determination.

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6 Finding No. 3: The proposed development is harmonious and compatible with existing and future developments within the land use district and general area, as well as the land uses presently on the subject property.

Finding of Fact: The proposed Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95) detached single-family residences will be harmonious and compatible with the existing single-family residential developments within the surrounding area. The scale and density of the proposed development is similar to that of the existing residential development in the area and it conforms to the development standards of the Residential Medium (RM) zone. With the concurrent approval of General Plan Amendment 21-01 and Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, the proposal is consistent with both the General Plan and Development Code, thus no land use conflict is expected to result from construction of the proposed project.

Finding No. 4: The proposed development is in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and §19.20.030 of the Development Code.

Finding of Fact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in connection with General Plan Amendment 21-01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Tract Map 20494), and Development Permit Type-P 21-06 which analyzed the proposed Planned Unit Development.

Finding No. 5: There will be no potentially significant negative impacts upon environmental quality and natural resources that could not be properly mitigated and monitored.

Finding No. 6: The subject site is physically suitable for the type and density/intensity of use being proposed.

Finding of Fact: The proposed Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95) single-family residences with a density of ten (10) residential dwellings per acre has been designed to meet the density of twelve (12) residential dwellings per acre of the Residential Medium (RM) zone.

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7 Finding No. 7: There are adequate provisions for public access, water, sanitation, and public utilities and services to ensure that the proposed use would not be detrimental to public health and safety.

Finding of Fact: There are adequate provisions for public access, public utilities, and public services for the proposed Planned Unit Development comprised of ninetyfive (95) single-family residences. The existing site is located adjacent to and already served by existing public streets and a full range of public utilities and services. All applicable Codes will apply to the proposed development. Therefore, subject to the Conditions of Approval, the proposed project under Development Permit Type-P 21-06 will not be detrimental to public services or public health and safety.

Finding No. 8: The location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the proposed use are compatible with the existing and future land uses within the general area in which the proposed use is to be located and will not create significant noise, traffic or other conditions or situations that may be objectionable or detrimental to other permitted uses in the vicinity or adverse to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.

Finding of Fact: With the concurrent approval of General Plan Amendment 21-01 and Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, the proposed Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95) singlefamily residences conforms to all applicable development standards and land use regulations of the Residential Medium (RM) zone. Therefore, the design of the project, in conjunction with the recommended Conditions of Approval, will ensure that the proposal will not create significant noise, traffic, or other conditions or situations that may be objectionable or detrimental to other permitted uses in the vicinity of the site, nor will it be adverse to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City. The location, size, design and character of the proposed development will enhance the neighborhood to the benefit of the public interest and general welfare of the City.

SECTION 5. – Conditions of Approval. Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494) and Development Permit Type-D 21-06, are hereby approved, subject to the following Conditions of Approval:

1. This approval is to allow the subdivision of the property into ninety-five (95) single-family residential lots and nine (9) lettered lots for common facility improvements; and, allow the development and establishment of a Planned Unit Development comprised of ninety-five (95) detached single-family residences. The project site is south side of W. Highland Avenue, approximately 600 feet west of N. Medical Center Drive (APN: 0143-191-59), within the Residential Medium (RM) zone.

2. The project site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the plans stamped July 20, 2022 (EXHIBIT “A”), approved by the City, which includes a site plan, floor plan(s), Packet Pg. 1086
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8 exterior elevation(s), and concept landscaping plan on file in the Planning Division; the Conditions of Approval contained herein; and, the City’s Municipal Code regulations.

3. The project shall be subject to all of the mitigation measures contained within the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (EXHIBIT “B”), dated July 20, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference, as Conditions of Approval.

4. Within two (2) years of the original approval date, the filing of the final map with the Mayor and City Council shall have occurred or the approval shall become null and void. Expiration of a tentative map shall terminate all proceedings and no final map shall be filed without first processing a new tentative map. The City Engineer must accept the final map or tentative map documents as adequate for approval by Mayor and City Council prior to forwarding them to the City Clerk. The date the final map shall be deemed filed with the Mayor and City Council is the date on which the City Clerk receives the map.

5. Within two (2) years of the approval of the Development Permit, the commencement of construction shall have occurred or the permit/approval shall become null and void. In addition, if at any time after the commencement of construction, work is discontinued for a period of one (1) year, then the permit/approval shall become null and void. However, approval of the Development Permit does not authorize the commencement of construction.

All necessary permits must be obtained prior to the commencement of specified construction activities included in the Conditions of Approval.

EXPIRATION DATE: July 20, 2024

6. The review authority may grant a time extension, for good cause, not to exceed twelve (12) months. The applicant must file an application, the processing fees, and all required submittal items thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date. The review authority shall ensure that the project complies with all Development Code provisions in effect at the time of the requested extension.

7. In the event this approval is legally challenged, the City will promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and will cooperate fully in the defense of this matter. Once notified, the applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of San Bernardino (City), any departments, agencies, divisions, boards or commission of the City as well as predecessors, successors, assigns, agents, directors, elected officials, officers, employees, representatives and attorneys of the City from any claim, action or proceeding against any of the foregoing persons or entities.

The applicant further agrees to reimburse the City for any costs and attorneys’ fees, which the City may be required by a court to pay as a result of such action, but such participation shall not relieve applicant of his or her obligation under this condition. The costs, salaries, and expenses of the City Attorney and employees of his office shall be considered as “Attorney’s fees” for the purpose of this condition. As part of the consideration for issuing this Development Permit, this condition shall remain in effect if the Development Permit is rescinded or revoked, whether or not at the request of applicant.

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9 8. Construction-related activities may not occur between the hours of 8:00 pm and 7:00 am. No construction vehicles, equipment, or employees may be delivered to, or arrive at the construction site before 7:00 am or leave the site after 8:00 pm. Construction activities shall only occur Monday through Friday.

9. If the colors of the buildings or other exterior finish materials are to be modified beyond the current proposal and improvement requirements, the revised color scheme and/or finish materials shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Division prior to the commencement of work.

10. The project landscape plans shall be in substantial compliance with the Conceptual Landscape plan and prepared in accordance with the Development Code, section 19.28.120 (Water Efficient Landscaping Standards).

11. Minor Modifications to the plans shall be subject to approval by the Director through the Minor Modification Permit process. Any modification that exceeds 10% of the allowable measurable design/site considerations shall require the refilling of the original application.

12. The project shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Building and Safety Division, Police Department, Municipal Water Department, Public Works Department, and the City Clerk’s Office/Business Registration Division.

13. This approval shall comply with the requirements of other outside agencies (i.e., San Bernardino County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health Services, San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District, and California Board of Equalization), as applicable.

14. The Homeowner’s Association shall be responsible for regular maintenance of the project site. The site shall be maintained in a clean condition and free of litter or any other undesirable material(s). Vandalism, graffiti, trash, and other debris shall be removed and cleaned up within twenty-four (24) hours of being reported.

15. Signs are not approved as part of this permit. Prior to establishing any new signs, or to replacing existing signs, the applicant shall submit an application and receive approval for a Sign Permit from the Planning Division. Banners, flags, pennants, and similar signs are prohibited unless a Temporary Sign Permit is obtained.

16. All exterior lighting shall be contained within property lines and be energy efficient, with the option to lower or reduce usage when the facility is closed.

17. Submittal requirements for permit applications (site improvements, landscaping, etc.) to Building Plan Check and/or Land Development must include all Conditions of Approval issued with this approval, printed on the plan sheets.

18. All conditions of the Public Works Department shall be met to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

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10 19. All Conditions of Approval and Standard Requirements shall be implemented and/or completed prior to final inspection and/or issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

Building & Safety Division

20. All plans submitted shall conform to the California Building Code (2019). Please note that this will include the California Green Building Standards Code.

21. Project shall conform to Chapter 3 of the California Building Code (2019).

22. Project shall also conform to the requirements of Chapter 4 of the California Building Code (2019), Special Details Requirements Based on Use of Occupancy.

23. Provide sprinkler requirements for the occupant load according to California Building Code (2019).

24. Provide all disabled access requirements and complete details on plans prior to plan review submittal and conform to Chapter 11A of the California Building Code (2019).

25. There shall be a formal plan submittal prior to all issuance of permits.

26. Refer to Chapter 7 of the California Building Code (2019) for Fire/Smoke Protection Requirements.

Public Works Department

27. Drainage and Flood Control
a. All necessary drainage and flood control measures shall be subject to requirements of the Building Official, which may be based in part on the recommendations of the San Bernardino County Department of Transportation and Flood Control. The developer's Engineer shall furnish all necessary data relating to drainage and flood control. b. A permit will be required from the San Bernardino County Department of Transportation and Flood Control, if any work is required within the Flood Control District's right-ofway. c. A local drainage study will be required for the project. Any drainage improvements, structures or storm drains needed to mitigate downstream impacts or protect the development shall be designed and constructed at the developer's expense, and right-ofway dedicated as necessary. d. All drainage from the development shall be directed to an approved public drainage facility. If not feasible, proper drainage facilities and easements shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
e. If site drainage is to be outletted into the public street, the drainage shall be conveyed through a parkway culvert constructed in accordance with City Standard No. 400.

Conveyance of site drainage over the Driveway approaches will not be permitted.

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11 f. A Preliminary Full-Categorical Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) has been conceptually approved with minor comments to incorporate into the Final WQMP Plan.

Comments will be provided to the Engineer.
g. A Final Full-Categorical Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) is required for this project. The applicant is directed to the County of San Bernardino’s Flood Control web page for the template and Technical Guidance Document. The Land Development Division, prior to issuance of any permit, shall approve the WQMP. A CD/USB copy of the approved WQMP and Hydrology Study shall be required prior to grading permit issuance.
h. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be required. The applicant is directed to State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) SMART Login system. The SWPPP shall be approved by the State and a CD/USB copy of the approved SWPPP shall be submitted to City prior to grading permit issuance.
i. A "Notice of Intent (NOI)" shall be filed with the State Water Resources Control Board for construction disturbing 1 acre or more of land (including the project area, construction yards, storage areas, etc.). A WDID number issued by the State of California is required prior to the issuance of grading permit.
j. The Land Development Division, prior to grading plan approval, shall approve an Erosion Control Plan. The plan shall be designed to control erosion due to water and wind, including blowing dust, during all phases of construction, including graded areas which are not proposed to be immediately built upon.

28. Grading and Landscaping
a. The grading and on-site improvement plan shall be signed by a Registered Civil Engineer and a grading permit will be required. The grading plan shall be prepared in strict accordance with the City's "Grading Policies and Procedures" and the City's "Standard Drawings", unless otherwise approved by the Building Official. b. If the grading plan indicates export or import, the source of the import material or the site for the deposition of the export shall be noted on the grading plan. Permit numbers shall be noted if the source or destination is in the City of San Bernardino. c. If more than 50 cubic yards of earth is to be hauled on City Streets then a special hauling permit shall be obtained from the City Engineer. Additional conditions, such as truck route approval, traffic controls, bonding, covering of loads, street cleaning, etc. may be required by the City Engineer.
d. One 4' x 11' PCC pad at least 4" thick shall be provided in the rear or side yard area of each lot for storage of recycling containers. The pad shall be screened from public view and a 3' wide concrete walkway shall be provided from the driveway to the pad. All gates along the access way shall have a minimum clear width of 3'-6". e. A liquefaction evaluation is required for the site. This evaluation must be submitted and approved prior to issuance of a grading permit. Any grading requirements recommended by the approved liquefaction evaluation shall be incorporated in the grading plan.

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12 f. Wheel stops are not permitted by the Development Code, except at designated accessible parking spaces. Therefore, continuous 6” high curb shall be used around planter areas and areas where head in parking is adjacent to walkways. The parking spaces may be

16.5’ deep and may overhang the landscaping or walkway by 2.5’. Overhang into the setback area or into an ADA path of travel (minimum 4’ wide) is not permitted. g. Retaining walls, block walls and all on-site fencing shall be designed and detailed on the on-site improvement Plan. This work shall be part of the on-site improvement permit issued by the Building Official. All masonry walls shall be constructed of decorative block with architectural features acceptable to the City Planner. h. No construction on a site shall begin before a temporary/security fence is in place and approved by the Building Official or his designee. Temporary/security fencing may not be removed until approved by the Building Official or his designee. The owner or owner’s agent shall immediately remove the temporary/security fencing upon the approval of the Building Official or his designee. Sites that contain multiple buildings shall maintain the temporary/security fencing around the portion of the site and buildings under construction as determined by the Building Official or his designee. All temporary/security fencing for construction sites shall include screening, emergency identification and safety identification and shall be kept in neat and undamaged condition.
i. The design of on-site improvements shall also comply with all requirements of The California Building Code, Title 24, relating to accessible parking and accessibility, including retrofitting of existing building access points for accessibility, if applicable. j. The project production landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by Land Development, and shall be issued once the Final Tract Map has been recorded. k. The public right-of-way, between the property line and top of curb (also known as “parkway”) along adjoining streets shall be landscaped by the developer and maintained in perpetuity by the property owner. Details of the parkway landscaping shall be included in the project’s on-site landscape plan.

29. On-Site Utilities
a. Design and construct all public utilities to serve the site in accordance with City Code, City Standards and requirements of the serving utility, including gas, electric, telephone, water, sewer and cable TV (Cable TV optional for commercial, industrial, or institutional uses).
b. Backflow preventers shall be installed for any building with the finished floor elevation below the rim elevation of the nearest upstream manhole. c. This project is located in the sewer service area maintained by the City of San Bernardino therefore, any necessary sewer main extension shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the City's "Sewer Policy and Procedures" and City Standard Drawings. d. Utility services shall be placed underground and easements provided as required. e. Existing Utilities which interfere with new construction shall be relocated at the Developer's expense as directed by the City Engineer.

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13 f. Sewers within private streets or private parking lots will be maintained by SBMWD but shall be designed and constructed to City Standards and inspected under a City On-Site Construction Permit. A public sewer plan designed by the Developer's Engineer and approved by the City Engineer will be required. This plan can be incorporated in the grading plan, where practical.

30. Mapping
a. A Final Map based upon field survey will be required. b. The applicant‘s surveyor/engineer shall submit a Final Tract Map with supporting documents for review and approval to Land Development. The Final Tract map shall be recorded prior to building permit issuance.

31. Off-Site Street Improvement and Dedications
a) For the streets listed below, dedication of adequate street right-of-way (R.W.) per the General Plan and Municipal Code shall provide the distance from street centerline to property line and placement of the curb line (C.L.) in relation to the street centerline shall be as follows:

Street Name
Dedication shall be
Right of Way (feet)
From Centerline
Curb Widening shall be
Curb Line (feet)
From Centerline
Highland Avenue
(0143-191-59-0000)

41.25’ Existing

8.75’ Dedication
for a total ½ width of 50’
“Major Arterial”
30’ Existing edge of
Pavement
36’ Proposed
Per General Plan
Madison Street
(0143-191-59-0000)
N/A
“Local – Cul-De-Sac” N/A
Gardena Street
(0143-191-59-0000)
N/A
“Local – Cul-De-Sac” N/A
b) Highland Avenue – TI = 10.0 : * - **
i) For areas being widened, the street shall be rehabilitated to meet the requirements detailed in a soils report based on the “R” value of the subgrade and the Traffic Index. The City’s has a minimum standard for new streets, truck usage (9”AC over 12” Base); However, the Soils Report may indicate a thicker or different improvement.
ii) For area of existing asphalt, the street shall be rehabilitated to meet the requirements detailed in a soils report based on the “R” value of the subgrade and the traffic Index. The City’s has a minimum of 2” Grind and Overlay; However, the Soils Report may indicate a thicker or different improvement. iii) For transitioning from new curb alignment to existing edge of pavement outside project limits the edge shall be a deepened or thickened. Use Caltrans Design Manual or A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets for taper requirements.
iv) When Striping, all striping shall be thermoplastic paint per section 84 of the Caltrans specifications.

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14 v) If a Radius type Driveway Approach is proposed in lieu of the standard drive approach, then a truck turning curb radius shall be 35’. An accessible bypass crossing the approach shall be provided to comply with current ADA standard, thickness and reinforcement shall be determined by R value and TI or Construct Commercial Driveway Approach per City Standard No. 204, Type II, including an accessible by-pass around the top of the drive approach. Minimum Width is 26’. No Driveways closer than 100’ from BCR/ECR as directed by the City Engineer.
vi) Driveways in Commercial, Industrial, or multi-Family units, no gates shall be placed closer or impede 40’ from back of sidewalk, as directed by the Traffic Engineer.
vii) Construct 8" Curb and Gutter per City Standard No. 200, type “B”. viii) Construct 6’ wide Cross Gutter with Apron per City Standard No 201. ix) Construct Sidewalk per City Standard No. 202; Case "A" (6’ wide adjacent to curb).
x) An ADA Ramp shall be constructed at corner in accordance with the SPPWC (Standard Plans for Public Works Construction) or Caltrans Standard plans A88A. xi) Install LED Street Lights System adjacent to the site in accordance with City Standard No’s. SL-1, SL-2, and SL-3. Also, a separate light sheet shall be submitted in accordance with the City of San Bernardino Street Lighting Design Policies. Install ID Plate on Street light pole. Connect to Existing Street Light System.
xii) Install type II Bike Lane per “Manual Uniform Traffic Control Devices - California”, as directed by the City Traffic Engineer.
xiii) Underground existing Poles.
xiv) When Replacing/Reconstructing or Constructing sidewalk, install 2-3” Conduit 36” under the sidewalk with pull rope and pull boxes for future Traffic connections.
xv) Survey Monuments and ties shall be placed, replaced, tied out and recorded at any corner or alignment changes that are adjacent to the project area in accordance with California Land Surveyors Association – Monument Preservation Guidelines, Copies of Recorded Monuments/Ties shall be delivered to Public Works/Engineering.
c) Madison Street – TI = 4.5 : * - **
i) The first 10’± of asphalt shall be rehabilitated and design to match the proposed “Emergency Access”.
ii) When Striping, All striping shall be thermoplastic paint per section 84 of the Caltrans specifications, Pavement Markings (Keep Clear – No Parking). iii) The first 60’ 10’± or of repair any damaged curb and gutter or sidewalk shall be repaired to City Standards.
iv) When Replacing/Reconstructing Curb and gutter panels, Construct 8" Curb and Gutter per City Standard No. 200, type “B”.

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15 v) When Replacing or reconstructing Sidewalk panels, Construct Sidewalk per City Standard No. 202; Case "A" (6’ wide adjacent to curb).
vi) At connection to “Emergency Access” a suggestion/or thought of using the Transition to a Roll Curb (Caltrans A87A Type B4) for Center 26’ to be used with Emergency Gates.
vii) Utility poles shall be relocated to 2’ behind face of curb, if the pole is in a sidewalk area an ADA minimum 4’ by-pass is required.
viii) No Parking will be allowed at Emergency Gate on Madison Street, install signs per city standards (Do Not Block – No Parking – Not an Entrance). ix) Survey Monuments and ties shall be placed, replaced, tied out and recorded at any corner or alignment changes that are adjacent to the project area in accordance with California Land Surveyors Association – Monument Preservation Guidelines, Copies of Recorded Monuments/Ties shall be delivered to Public Works/Engineering.
x) Emergency Access only
d) Gardena Street – TI = 4.5 : * - **
i) The first 10’± of asphalt shall be rehabilitated and design to match the proposed “Emergency Access”.
ii) When Striping, All striping shall be thermoplastic paint per section 84 of the Caltrans specifications, Pavement Markings (Keep Clear – No Parking). iii) The first 10’± or of damaged curb and gutter or sidewalk shall be repaired to City Standards.
iv) When Replacing/Reconstructing Curb and gutter panels, Construct 8" Curb and Gutter per City Standard No. 200, type “B”.
v) When Replacing or reconstructing Sidewalk panels, Construct Sidewalk per City Standard No. 202; Case "A" (6’ wide adjacent to curb).
vi) At connection to “Emergency Access” a suggestion/or thought of using the Transition to a Roll Curb (Caltrans A87A Type B4) for Center 26’ to be used with Emergency Gates.
vii) Utility poles shall be relocated to 2’ behind face of curb, if the pole is in a sidewalk area an ADA minimum 4’ by-pass is required.
viii) No Parking will be allowed at Emergency Gate on Madison Street, install signs per city standards (Do Not Block – No Parking – Not an Entrance). ix) Survey Monuments and ties shall be placed, replaced, tied out and recorded at any corner or alignment changes that are adjacent to the project area in accordance with California Land Surveyors Association – Monument Preservation Guidelines, Copies of Recorded Monuments/Ties shall be delivered to Public Works/Engineering.
x) Emergency Access only
* These Conditions are set for an estimated construction with-in two years. If construction exceeds two years from DERC Approval these conditions shall be reviewed and updated as needed.

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16 ** If a Scoping Form is required, this form shall indicated the need of a Traffic Report, the results of the traffic report shall become conditions of this project which may increase or extend the above requirements in section 1(b) and 5(a). e) With Submittal of improvement plans including but not limited to grading plans, Street improvement plans, storm drain and retention/detention basin plans, and erosion/sediment control plans, The Applicant shall cause to be formed, or shall be annexed into an existing, Community Facilities District(s) (CFD) (2018-1 Service & 2018-1 Safety) for landscaping, lighting, streets, drainage facilities, street sweeping, graffiti removal, or other infrastructure, and Safety as required by the City to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The Applicant shall initiate the maintenance and benefit assessment district(s) formation, or annexation, by submitting a landowner petition and consent form (provided by the City) and deposited necessary fees concurrent with the application for street and grading plan review and approval; and said maintenance and benefit assessment district(s) shall be established concurrent with the approval of the final map in the case of the subdivision of land, or prior issuance of any certificate of occupancy where there is no subdivision of land, and as approved by the City Engineer. f) If a drainage report is required by Land Development, A second copy of the drainage report will be delivered to public works, if offsite or overflow storm drain systems are identified, all systems shall be identified on the street improvement plans, and public storm drain shall be on a separate set of plans.
g) A temporary construction encroachment permit from Public Works Department shall be required for utility cuts into existing streets or any work within City’s right-of-way.

Pavement restoration or trench repair shall be in conformance with City Standard No. 310. Public facilities shall be restored or constructed back to Public Works Department satisfaction.
h) Any pavement works affecting the traffic loop detectors shall be coordinated and subjected to Public Works Traffic Division requirements. i) The applicant must post a performance bond prior to issuance of the off-site permit. The amount of the bond is to be determined by Public Works Department. j) The above conditions shall comply with current codes, policies, and standards at time of construction.
k) Prior to Certificate of Occupancy or Completion of Project all As-builts and Centerline Ties shall be submitted to Public Works.

32. Required Engineering Plans
a) A complete submittal for plan checking shall consist of:
 street improvement plans (include engineering conditions, city standards, and cross sections in these plans),
 if storm drain plans are required then public storm drains must be included on separate sheets with profiles in the street improvement plans, private storm drains shall be shown separate sheets with profiles in the on-site improvement plans,  if traffic signal modifications are required, then traffic signal plans shall be submitted on separate plan sheets included in the street improvement plans, Packet Pg. 1095
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17  if signing and striping are required, then the signing and striping plan shall be on separate sheets included in the street improvement plans,  if lighting is required (more than 2) then the lighting for offsite plans shall be on separate sheets included in the street improvement plans, if two (2) or less then they can be included directly on the street improvement sheets,  lighting (on-site lighting may be included in on-site improvement plan or may be on a separate stand-alone plan),
 grading (may be incorporated with on-site improvement plan),  on-site improvement plans and on-site landscaping and irrigation,  water plans (shall be submitted to San Bernardino Municipal Water Department),  CFD’s are required, the CFD Plans shall include Landscaping, Irrigation, Basins, etc. items that are included in the CFD that are not listed in the plans above, shall be on separate sheets included in the street improvement plans.  other plans as required. Piecemeal submittal of various types of plans for the same project will not be allowed.
 All required supporting calculations, studies and reports must be included in the initial submittal (including but not limited to drainage studies, soils reports, structural calculations)
b) All off-site improvement plans submitted for plan check shall be prepared on the City’s standard 24” x 36” sheets. A signature block (city standard block) satisfactory to the City Engineer or his designee can be found on the City Web Site http://www.sbcity.org. or http://www.ci.sanbernardino.ca.us/cityhall/publicworks/engineering_division/engineering_development_re sources/default.asp. Engineering conditions of the project shall be inserted in the last pages of the plans.
c) After completion of plan checking, final mylar drawings with city standard block, stamped and signed by the Registered Civil Engineer in charge, shall be submitted to the City Engineer for approval.
d) Electronic files of all improvement plans/drawings shall be submitted to the City Engineer. The files shall be compatible with AutoCAD 2021 and include a .dxf file of the project. Files shall be on CD and shall be submitted at the same time the final mylar drawings are submitted for approval.
e) Copies of the City’s design policies and procedures and standard drawings are available at the Public Works Counter for the cost of reproduction. They are also available at no charge at the Public Works Web Site at http://www.sbcity.org or http://www.ci.sanbernardino.ca.us/cityhall/publicworks/engineering_division/design_policy_and_procedur e_documents.asp

33. Traffic Requirements
a) All Traffic mitigation measures shall be implemented according to the recommendations of the City Traffic Engineer prior to Street Improvement plan approval. b) All Public Works offsite Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program items shall be shown with the Conditions of Approval on the last pages of Public Works Offsite Plans.

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18 c) All roadway design, traffic signing and striping, traffic signal, street lighting, and traffic control improvements relating to the proposed project should be constructed in accordance with the applicable engineering standards and to the satisfaction of the City of San Bernardino Traffic Engineering Division.
d) In conjunction with standard City of San Bernardino development review procedure, on site traffic signing, and striping plans should be prepared in accordance with the applicable State and Federal standards.
e) The final grading, landscaping , and street improvement plans should demonstrate that sight distance standards are met in accordance with the applicable City of San Bernardino / California Department of Transportation sight distance standards. f) Payment of the applicable local and regional impact fees shall be paid to the City of San Bernardino.

34. Integrated Solid Waste Management
a. During demolition and/or construction, services are to be provided through the City of San Bernardino’s franchised hauler Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. b. The Site Plan with a Plot Date of 5/17/2022, identifies 95 detached single-family residences located on the south side of W. Highland Avenue, approximately 600 feet west of N. Medical Center Drive.
c. Based upon Burrtec Waste’s review, the applicant has prepared and submitted a Refuse Plan dated 02-04-2022, that identifies the location of all carts staged on the looped street system for collection. Burrtec has reviewed this Plan and finds it acceptable. Burrtec will therefore provide standard residential collection services to all lots for trash, mixed recyclables, and residential organics subject to implementation of the approved Refuse Plan. Implementation of the Plan shall be the responsibility of the Homeowners Association.
d. Each single-family residence shall be provided a minimum 11-foot clear space on the main looped street system along the curb, for placement of their residential carts on collection day, with a minimum 2-foot setback and 23-foot vertical clearance of all obstructions such as walls, trees, street light poles, mailboxes, fences, and raised landscaping.
e. Each single-family residence shall construct a 4’x11’ concrete pad located out of view of the public right-of-way for storage of the residential carts. If visible from the public rightof-way, the storage area must be screened. f. Display clear street widths on the Site Plan.
g. Burrtec Waste Truck Turning Radius – All corners and intersections on streets and driveways, shall have a turning radius adequate for a 35-foot long, three-axle collection truck. The minimum inside curb radius shall be at least 28 feet. The minimum outside curb radius shall be at least 42 feet. All streets and driveways shall comply with applicable City standards. Burrtec Waste’s truck turning template may be obtained from the Public Works Department in PDF and CAD.
h. Hammerhead Turnarounds – Shall meet or exceed San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Diagram A-1.12: Hammerhead Turnaround Detail dated July 1, 2021.

San Bernardino County Hammerhead detail may be obtained from the Public Works Department.

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19 i. PLEASE NOTE: Any changes to the overall project design may adversely impact Burrtec Waste’s ability to provide service. Any design modifications that could impact service are subject to review and approval by the Public Works Department and Burrtec Waste. j. If gated, access shall be provided by means of a key, code, or remote. k. Senate Bill 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction Act may apply. l. Upon completion, service is provided through the City of San Bernardino’s franchised hauler Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. 111 E. Mill Street, San Bernardino, CA 92408 (909) 804-4222.

35. Required Engineering Permits
a) Grading and On-site improvements permit (LD).
b) WQMP/Hydrology (THR).
c) Final Tract Map (MP).
d) Off-site improvement construction permit. (E).
e) Traffic Control and Right-of-Way permit (ROW).
f) CFD/Street Dedication permit (RP).

36. Applicable Engineering Fees
a) All plan check, permit, inspection, and impact fees are outlined on the Public Works Fee Schedule. A deposit in the amount of 100% of the estimated checking fee for each set of plans will be required at time of application for plan check. The amount of the fee is subject to adjustment at time of issuance.
b) The current fee schedule is available at the Public Works Counter and at http://www.sbcity.org or http://www.ci.sanbernardino.ca.us/cityhall/publicworks/engineering_division/engineering_fee_schedule.as p.

San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District

37. Access. The development shall have a minimum of two points of vehicular access. These are for fire/emergency equipment access and for evacuation routes. a. Single Story Road Access Width. All buildings shall have access provided by approved roads, alleys and private drives with a minimum twenty-six (26) foot unobstructed width and vertically to fourteen (14) feet six (6) inches in height. Other recognized standards may be more restrictive by requiring wider access provisions. b. Multi-Story Road Access Width. Buildings three (3) stories in height or more shall have a minimum access of thirty (30) feet unobstructed width and vertically to fourteen (14) feet six (6) inches in height.

38. Access – 150+ Feet. Roadways exceeding one hundred fifty (150) feet in length shall be approved by the Fire Department. These shall be extended to within one hundred fifty (150) feet of and shall give reasonable access to all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of any building.

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20 (150) feet of all buildings. Where such access cannot be provided, a fire protection system shall be installed. Plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Fire Department.

40. Additional Requirements. In addition to the Fire requirements stated herein, other onsite and offsite improvements may be required which cannot be determined from tentative plans at this time and would have to be reviewed after more complete improvement plans and profiles have been submitted to this office.
 Fire Sprinklers shall be deferred submittal.
 Electric Gates shall be deferred submittal.

41. Building Plans. Building plans shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval.

42. Combustible Protection. Prior to combustibles being placed on the project site an approved all-weather fire apparatus access surface and operable fire hydrants with acceptable fire flow shall be installed. The topcoat of asphalt does not have to be installed until final inspection and occupancy.

43. Combustible Vegetation. Combustible vegetation shall be removed as follows: a. Where the average slope of the site is less than 15% - Combustible vegetation shall be removed a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet from all structures or to the property line, whichever is less. b. Where the average slope of the site is 15% or greater – Combustible vegetation shall be removed a minimum one hundred (100) feet from all structures or to the property line, whichever is less.

44. Fire Fee. The required fire fees shall be paid to the San Bernardino County Fire Department/Community Safety Division.

45. Fire Flow Test. Your submittal did not include a flow test report to establish whether the public water supply is capable of meeting your project fire flow demand. You will be required to produce a current flow test report from your water purveyor demonstrating that the fire flow demand is satisfied. This requirement shall be completed prior to combination inspection by Building and Safety.

46. Fire Lanes. The applicant shall submit a fire lane plan to the Fire Department for review and approval. Fire lane curbs shall be painted red. The "No Parking, Fire Lane" signs shall be installed on public/private roads in accordance with the approved plan.

47. Fire Sprinkler NFPA 13D. An automatic life safety fire sprinkler system complying with NFPA Pamphlet #13D and the Fire Department standards is required. The applicant shall hire a Fire Department approved fire sprinkler contractor or be the approved homeowner/installer.

The fire sprinkler contractor/installer shall submit plans with hydraulic calculations and manufacture's specification sheets to the Fire Department for approval. The required fees shall be paid at the time of plan submittal. Minimum water supply shall be in accordance with current fire department standards. The applicant or contractor shall contact their local water purveyor to obtain specifications on installing a residential fire sprinkler system within Packet Pg. 1099
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21 the jurisdiction of the water purveyor. The applicant shall attach a letter from the water purveyor indicating the types of systems allowed in that jurisdiction.

48. Hydrant Marking. Blue reflective pavement markers indicating fire hydrant locations shall be installed as specified by the Fire Department. In areas where snow removal occurs or nonpaved roads exist, the blue reflective hydrant marker shall be posted on an approved post along the side of the road, no more than three (3) feet from the hydrant and at least six (6) feet high above the adjacent road.

49. Inspection by the Fire Department. Permission to occupy or use the building (certificate of Occupancy or shell release) will not be granted until the Fire Department inspects, approves and signs off on the Building and Safety job card for “fire final”.

50. Jurisdiction. The above referenced project is under the jurisdiction of the San Bernardino County Fire Department herein “Fire Department.” Prior to any construction occurring on any parcel, the applicant shall contact the Fire Department for verification of current fire protection requirements. All new construction shall comply with the current California Fire Code requirements and all applicable status, codes, ordinances and standards of the Fire Department.

51. Key Box. An approved Fire Department key box is required. In commercial, industrial, and multi-family complexes, all swing gates shall have an approved fire department Knox Lock.

52. Override Switch. Where an automatic electric security gate is used, an approved Fire Department override switch (Knox ®) is required.

53. Permit Expiration. Construction permits, including Fire Condition Letters, shall automatically expire and become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced.

Suspension or abandonment shall mean that no inspection by the Department has occurred with 180 days of any previous inspection. After a construction permit or Fire Condition Letter, becomes invalid and before such previously approved work recommences, a new permit shall be first obtained and the fee to recommence work shall be one-half the fee for the new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original construction documents for such work, and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. A request to extend the Fire Condition Letter or Permit may be made in writing PRIOR TO the expiration date justifying the reason that the Fire Condition Letter should be extended.

54. Primary Access Paved. Prior to building permits being issued to any new structure, the primary access road shall be paved or an all-weather surface and shall be installed as specified in the General Requirement conditions, including width, vertical clearance and turnouts.

55. Private Road Maintenance. The applicant shall construct and maintain all such roads. In addition, the applicant shall provide to the Fire Department a signed maintenance agreement as detailed in the General Requirement conditions for ongoing road maintenance and snow Packet Pg. 1100
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22 removal (where applicable). This shall include all primary and secondary access routes that are not otherwise maintained by a public agency.

56. Residential Addressing. The street address shall be installed on the building with numbers that are a minimum of four (4) inches in height and with a one half (½) inch stroke. The address shall be visible from the street. During the hours of darkness, the numbers shall be internally and electrically illuminated with a low voltage power source. Numbers shall contrast with their background and be legible from the street. Where the building is fifty (50) feet or more from the roadway, additional contrasting four (4) inch numbers shall be displayed at the property access entrances.

57. Solar. Solar / Photovoltaic System Plans. Plans shall be submitted online through EZOP to the Fire Department for review and approval. Plans must be submitted and approved prior to Conditional Compliance Release of Building.

58. Spark Arrestor. An approved spark arrestor is required. Every chimney that is used in conjunction with any fireplace or any heating appliance in which solid or liquid fuel are used, shall have an approved spark arrestor visible from the ground that is maintained in conformance with the California Fire Code.

59. Street Sign. This project is required to have an approved street sign (temporary or permanent). The street sign shall be installed on the nearest street corner to the project.

Installation of the temporary sign shall be prior any combustible material being placed on the construction site. Prior to final inspection and occupancy of the first structure, the permanent street sign shall be installed.

60. Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and shall be surfaced so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities.

Road surface shall meet the approval of the Fire Chief prior to installation. All roads shall be designed to 85% compaction and/or paving and hold the weight of Fire Apparatus at a minimum of 80K pounds.

61. Water System. Prior to any land disturbance, the water systems shall be designed to meet the required fire flow for this development and shall be approved by the Fire Department. The required fire flow shall be determined by using California Fire Code. The Fire Flow for this project shall be: 1000 GPM for a two hour duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure.

Fire Flow is based on a 3000 sq. ft. structure.

62. Water System Certification. The applicant shall provide the Fire Department with a letter from the serving water company, certifying that the required water improvements have been made or that the existing fire hydrants and water system will meet distance and fire flow requirements. Fire flow water supply shall be in place prior to placing combustible materials on the job site.

63. Water System Residential. A water system approved by the Fire Department is required. The system shall be operational prior to any combustibles being stored on the site. Detached single family residential developments may increase the spacing between hydrants to be no more than six hundred (600) feet and no more than three hundred (300) feet (as measured Packet Pg. 1101
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23 along vehicular travel-ways) from the driveway on the address side of the proposed singlefamily structure.

SECTION 6. Notice of Determination. The Planning Division of the Community and Economic Development Department is hereby directed to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of the County of San Bernardino within five (5) working days of final project approval certifying the City’s compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act in approving the Project.

SECTION 7. Severability: If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, or clause or phrase in this Resolution or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Resolution or any part thereof. The Mayor and City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted each section irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.

APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this ___ day of _________, 2022.

John Valdivia, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:

Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:

Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
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COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss

CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2022-___, adopted at a regular meeting held at the ___ day of _________, 2022 by the following vote:

Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

SANCHEZ
IBARRA

FIGUEROA

SHORETT

REYNOSO
CALVIN

ALEXANDER
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of _________, 2022.

Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
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FEBRUARY 2022
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Civil Engineering - Land Surveying - Land Planning
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ALLARD ENGINEERING
Fax (909) 356-1795
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Civil Engineering - Land Surveying - Land Planning
Fontana, California 92335

ALLARD ENGINEERING
Fax (909) 356-1795
16866 Seville Avenue
Prepared By:
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Reynold R. Allard, R.C.E. 79086 Date
(expires 3/31/2022)
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WARMINGTON RESIDENTIAL
W. HIGHLAND AVENUE
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HIGHLAND AVENUE & MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
   
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Civil Engineering - Land Surveying - Land Planning
Fontana, California 92335

ALLARD ENGINEERING
Fax (909) 356-1795
16866 Seville Avenue
Prepared By:
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Reynold R. Allard, R.C.E. 79086 Date
(expires 3/31/2022)
Prepared For:

WARMINGTON RESIDENTIAL
W. HIGHLAND AVENUE
APN: 0143-191-59

HIGHLAND AVENUE & MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
   
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(909) 356-1815
Civil Engineering - Land Surveying - Land Planning
Fontana, California 92335

ALLARD ENGINEERING
Fax (909) 356-1795
16866 Seville Avenue
Prepared By:
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Reynold R. Allard, R.C.E. 79086 Date
(expires 3/31/2022)
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WARMINGTON RESIDENTIAL
W. HIGHLAND AVENUE
APN: 0143-191-59

HIGHLAND AVENUE & MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
   
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T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
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T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
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51'-0" 25'-0"
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37'-6 1/2" 9'-0 1/2" A/C ENTRY GARAGE 20'-0" x 19'-11" LIVING 10'-2" x 15'-0" DINING 14'-3" x 9'-7" PDR.

DW
STOVE REF KITCHEN 9'-0" x 12'-0"

SINK PORCH PANTRY
COAT
R
TO
4'-5" 14'-8 1/2" 10'-3 1/2" OPT. LOGGIA
CABINETS 17R DN
47'-0" 25'-0" 14'-6 1/2" 10'-5 1/2"
47'-0" PRIMARY SUITE 14'-0" x 13'-2" SUITE BATH W.I.C. BATH 2 BED 2 11'-8" x 11'-7" BED 3 10'-2" x 10'-0" LOFT/ OPT. BED 4 10'-2" x 10'-0" LAUNDRY 8'-0" x 5'-8" LIN. 14'-8 1/2" 10'-3 1/2" 4'-5" 37'-6 1/2" 5'-0 1/2" LOW LINEN OPT. DECK GROSS SF 1ST FLOOR 693 SQ. FT. 2ND FLOOR 1009 SQ. FT. TOTAL LIVING 1702 SQ. FT. GARAGE 421 SQ. FT. PORCH/PATIO 55 SQ. FT. PLAN 1 A2.40 Architecture + Planning 17911 Von Karman Ave, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 949.851.2133 ktgy.com HIGHLAND AND MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO, CA KTGY # 2021-0582 Warmington Residential 3090 Pullman Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714.434.4439 2/2/2022 1st Submittal: 10-08-2021 Plot Date: 2nd Submittal: 02-04-2022 FIRST FLOOR 0 2 4 8 3 BEDS + LOFT/ 2.5 BATH 4 BEDS / 2.5 BATH SECOND FLOOR    
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RIDGE
RIDGE RIDGE SANTA BARBARA 'A' PITCH: 4:12 UNO EAVE: 12" UNO RAKE: 0" UNO NO ROOF MOUNTED EQUIPMENT EXCEPT SOLAR PANELS RIDGE
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RIDGE RIDGE MONTEREY 'C' PITCH:4:12 UNO EAVE:12" UNO RAKE:3" UNO NO ROOF MOUNTED EQUIPMENT EXCEPT SOLAR PANELS RIDGE RIDGE
R.

RIDGE
RIDGE PLAN 1 ROOF PLANS A2.50 Architecture + Planning 17911 Von Karman Ave, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 949.851.2133 ktgy.com HIGHLAND AND MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO, CA KTGY # 2021-0582 Warmington Residential 3090 Pullman Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714.434.4439 2/2/2022 1st Submittal: 10-08-2021 Plot Date: 2nd Submittal: 02-04-2022 0 2 4 8 MONTEREY REAR AT BALCONY/DECK COTTAGE REAR AT BALCONY/DECK SANTA BARBARA REAR AT BALCONY/DECK    
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T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
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±25'-8" FINISH GRADE T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
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T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
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5 9 16
4 10 1 2 1112 PLAN 2 'A' SANTA BARBARA ELEVATIONS
0 2 4 8 A3.10
   
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T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
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2 1 11 14
9 12 13
7 15
0 2 4 8
4    
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T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
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9 10
4 2 1 11
6 7 15
0 2 4 8
   
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T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
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W.H. 17RUP
51'-6" ENTRY GARAGE 20'-6" x 19'-11" LIVING 13'-2" x 14'-10" DINING 11'-10" x 14'-10" PDR. DW STOVE REF KITCHEN 16'-7" x 8'-10" SINK 4'-0" 25'-6" 4'-0" 18'-0" 21'-4 1/2" 4'-1 1/2"
34'-3" 8'-10" PORCH A/C PANTRY
COAT
7'-5" 2'-0"
R
TO CABINETS 17RDN PRIMARY SUITE 14'-6" x 14'-0" SUITE BATHW.I.C. BATH 2 BED 4 10'-6" x 10'-3" 47'-2" 25'-6" 10'-3 1/2" 11'-1"
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SANTA BARBARA 'A' PITCH: 4:12 UNO EAVE: 12" UNO RAKE: 0" UNO NO ROOF MOUNTED EQUIPMENT EXCEPT SOLAR PANELS RIDGE RIDGE
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RIDGE
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 Packet Pg. 1125
T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
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±25'-10" FINISH GRADE T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
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T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
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9 16
4 10 1 2 12 PLAN 3 'A' SANTA BARBARA ELEVATIONS
0 2 4 8 A4.10 13
   
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T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
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9 12 1 13
2 14
7 17
5 7
0 2 4 8
4    
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T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
±24'-7" FINISH GRADE 'C' LEGEND (MONTEREY) Stucco, 16/20 Asphalt Shingle Roof Stucco Recess Vinyl Windows Fiberglass Entry Doors Decorative Shutters (Stucco o/ Foam) Decorative Exterior Lights Metal Sectional Garage Door Stucco Head & Sill Trim Decorative Stucco Vents Stucco Column Stucco o/ Foam Trim Band Stucco o/ Foam Bay Window Stucco o/ Foam Corbel Decorative Muntins (On All Sides When Rear Is Enhanced) 123467891011121351415 PLAN 3 'C' MONTEREY ELEVATIONS A4.30 Architecture + Planning 17911 Von Karman Ave, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 949.851.2133 ktgy.com HIGHLAND AND MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO, CA KTGY # 2021-0582 Warmington Residential 3090 Pullman Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714.434.4439 2/2/2022 1st Submittal: 10-08-2021 Plot Date: 2nd Submittal: 02-04-2022 LEFT FRONT RIGHT REAR 8 10
4 9
6 1
7 13
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T.O. PLATE FFFF 9'-1" 9'-1"
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GROSS SF 1ST FLOOR 859 SQ. FT. 2ND FLOOR 1260 SQ. FT. TOTAL LIVING 2119 SQ. FT. GARAGE 489 SQ. FT. 17RUP W.H. ENTRY GARAGE 21'-0" x 20'-2" LIVING 16'-3" x 10'-9" DINING 16'-6" x 7'-0" PDR. / OPT BATH 3 DW STOVE REF KITCHEN 9'-5" x 19'-9" SINK A/C
18'-0" 26'-6"
45'-8" 6'-4"
50'-0" 21'-6" 5'-0"
PANTRY FLEX/ OFFICE OPT. BED 5 10'-0" x 10'-7" COAT STORAGE R
TO WET BAR 17R DN PRIMARY SUITE 14'-1" x 14'-9" SUITE BATH W.I.C. BATH 2 BED 2 11'-7" x 11'-7" 26'-6" 43'-8" 8'-2" 21'-6" 5'-0"
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SANTA BARBARA 'A' PITCH: 4:12 UNO EAVE: 12" UNO RAKE: 0" UNO NO ROOF MOUNTED EQUIPMENT EXCEPT SOLAR PANELS MONTEREY 'C' PITCH: 3:12 UNO EAVE: 12" UNO RAKE: 3" UNO NO ROOF MOUNTED EQUIPMENT EXCEPT SOLAR PANELS RIDGE RIDGE
R.

RIDGE
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RIDGERIDGE
R.
8" PLAN 3 ROOF PLANS A4.50 Architecture + Planning 17911 Von Karman Ave, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 949.851.2133 ktgy.com HIGHLAND AND MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO, CA KTGY # 2021-0582 Warmington Residential 3090 Pullman Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714.434.4439 2/3/2022 1st Submittal: 10-08-2021 Plot Date: 2nd Submittal: 02-04-2022    
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2022 / 02 / 04 COLOR SCHEMES INDICATE TYPICAL COLOR AND MATERIAL APPLICATION

ALL PAINT TO BE SHERWIN WILLIAMS OR EQUAL COLOR BOARD

ALL ROOFING TO BE EAGLE ROOFING OR EQUAL
(DUE TO VARIATIONS IN COLOR PRINTERS, SEE PAINT CHIPS FOR ACTUAL COLORS) C.10

SANTA BARBARA
SW 6988 BOHEMIAN BLACK SW 6988 BOHEMIAN BLACK SW 6988 BOHEMIAN BLACK

ALL METALS ALL METALS ALL METALS
COLOR SCHEME 1

SANTA BARBARA
SW7030 ANEW GRAY
SW6202 CAST IRON
SW6202 CAST IRON
THERMA-TRU SMOOTH STAR S205
SW7505 MANOR HOUSE
EAGLE ROOFING - CAPISTRANO 3636 PIEDMONT BLEND
STUCCO BODY | FOAM TRIM

SHUTTERS

ENTRY DOOR GARAGE DOOR

S-TILE ROOFING
SW7505 MANOR HOUSE
FASCIA
COLOR SCHEME 2

SANTA BARBARA
SW6154 NACRE
SW7705 WHEAT PENNY
SW7705 WHEAT PENNY
THERMA-TRU SMOOTH STAR S205
SW6152 SUPERIOR BRONZE
EAGLE ROOFING - CAPISTRANO 3723 ADOBE BLEND
STUCCO BODY | FOAM TRIM

SHUTTERS

ENTRY DOOR GARAGE DOOR

S-TILE ROOFING
SW6152 SUPERIOR BRONZE
FASCIA
SW6141 SOFTER TAN
SW6223 STILL WATER
SW6223 STILL WATER
THERMA-TRU SMOOTH STAR S205
SW7520 PLANTATION BROWN
EAGLE ROOFING - CAPISTRANO 3646 SUNSET BLEND
STUCCO BODY | FOAM TRIM

SHUTTERS

ENTRY DOOR GARAGE DOOR

S-TILE ROOFING
SW7520 PLANTATION BROWN
TRIMS|FASCIA
COLOR SCHEME 3

SANTA BARBARA
Packet Pg. 1133
2022 / 02 / 04 COLOR SCHEMES INDICATE TYPICAL COLOR AND MATERIAL APPLICATION

ALL PAINT TO BE SHERWIN WILLIAMS OR EQUAL COLOR BOARD

ALL ROOFING TO BE EAGLE ROOFING OR EQUAL
(DUE TO VARIATIONS IN COLOR PRINTERS, SEE PAINT CHIPS FOR ACTUAL COLORS) C.20

COTTAGE
COLOR SCHEME 4

COTTAGE
SW9162 AFRICAN GRAY
SW6103 TEA CHEST
SW6103 TEA CHEST
THERMA-TRU SMOOTH STAR S600
SW7009 PEARLY WHITE

GAF - TIMBERLINE HDZ, FOX HOLLOW GRAY

STUCCO BODY
SHUTTERS | GABLE END

ENTRY DOOR GARAGE DOOR

ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFING
SW7009 PEARLY WHITE
TRIMS|FASCIA
COLOR SCHEME 5

COTTAGE
SW7067 CITYSCAPE
SW7069 IRON ORE
SW7069 IRON ORE
THERMA-TRU SMOOTH STAR S600
SW7069 IRON ORE

GAF - TIMBERLINE HDZ, SLATE

STUCCO BODY
SHUTTERS | GABLE END

ENTRY DOOR GARAGE DOOR

ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFING
SW7014 EIDER WHITE
TRIMS|FASCIA
SW7008 ALABASTER
SW7048 URBANE BRONZE
SW6384 CUT THE MUSTARD
THERMA-TRU SMOOTH STAR S600
SW7048 URBANE BRONZE

GAF - TIMBERLINE HDZ, WEATHERED WOOD

STUCCO BODY
SHUTTERS | GABLE END

ENTRY DOOR GARAGE DOOR

ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFING
SW7008 ALABASTER
TRIMS|FASCIA
COLOR SCHEME 6

COTTAGE
SW 6988 BOHEMIAN BLACK SW 6988 BOHEMIAN BLACK SW 6988 BOHEMIAN BLACK

ALL METALS ALL METALS ALL METALS
Packet Pg. 1134
2022 / 02 / 04 COLOR SCHEMES INDICATE TYPICAL COLOR AND MATERIAL APPLICATION

ALL PAINT TO BE SHERWIN WILLIAMS OR EQUAL COLOR BOARD

ALL ROOFING TO BE EAGLE ROOFING OR EQUAL
(DUE TO VARIATIONS IN COLOR PRINTERS, SEE PAINT CHIPS FOR ACTUAL COLORS) C.30

MONTEREY
COLOR SCHEME 7

MONTEREY
SW7011 NATURAL CHOICE
SW7675 SEALSKIN
SW7675 SEALSKIN
THERMA-TRU SMOOTH STAR S93
SW9172 STUDIO CLAY

GAF - TIMBERLINE HDZ, BARKWOOD

STUCCO BODY

SHUTTERS

ENTRY DOOR GARAGE DOOR

ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFING
SW9172 STUDIO CLAY
TRIMS|FASCIA
COLOR SCHEME 8

MONTEREY
SW7548 PORTICO
SW7749 LAUREL WOODS
SW7749 LAUREL WOODS
THERMA-TRU SMOOTH STAR S93
SW9183 DARK CLOVE

GAF - TIMBERLINE HDZ, MISSION BROWN

STUCCO BODY

SHUTTERS

ENTRY DOOR GARAGE DOOR

ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFING
SW9183 DARK CLOVE
TRIMS|FASCIA
SW9173 SHIITAKE
SW7674 PEPPERCORN
SW7674 PEPPERCORN
THERMA-TRU SMOOTH STAR S93
SW7039 VIRTUAL TAUPE

GAF - TIMBERLINE HDZ, MISSION BROWN

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SHUTTERS

ENTRY DOOR GARAGE DOOR

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MONTEREY
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HIGHLAND AVENUE
STREET "X"
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APN 0143-284-16 APN 0143-281-01 APN 0143-282-03 APN 0143-282-03 APN 0143-231-1 APN 0269-081-07
0143-284-02
N.A.P.

APN 0143-191-47
APN 0143-191-33
APN
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
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91 92
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95 90 89 88 87 86
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1228.2
FS/LP
+2
+1
+0
+3
PLAN 3 PLAN 2 PLAN 1 PLAN 3 PLAN 1 PLAN 2 PLAN 3 PLAN 1 PLAN 2 PLAN 3 PLAN 1
PLAN 1
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PLAN 1
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TREES BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME SIZE WUCOLS QTY

CUPANIOPSIS ANACARDIOIDES

CARROTWOOD
24"BOX M 10

HYMENOSPORUM FLAVUM

SWEETSHADE
24"BOX M 2
LAGERSTROEMIA X `TUSCARORA`

TUSCARORA CRAPE MYRTLE
36"BOX M 14

PISTACIA CHINENSIS 'KEITH DAVEY'

KEITH DAVEY CHINESE PISTACHE
24"BOX M 16

PLATANUS RACEMOSA

CALIFORNIA SYCAMORE
24"BOX M 6

QUERCUS ILEX

HOLLY OAK
24"BOX L 4

FRONT YARD TREE, SEE TYPICAL

FRONT YARD ENLARGMENT
24" BOX VARIES 95
TREE_SCHEDULE SHRUBS BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME SIZE WUCOLS

AGAVE ATTENUATA

FOXTAIL AGAVE
5 GAL L

BIGNONIA CAPREOLATA 'TANGERINE BEAUTY'

TANGERINE BEAUTY CROSS VINE
5 GAL M

BOUGAINVILLEA X 'ROSENKA'

ROSENKA BOUGAINVILLEA
5 GAL L

BOUTELOUA GRACILIS 'BLONDE AMBITION'

BLONDE AMBITION BLUE GRAMA
5 GAL L
CALLISTEMON VIMINALIS `LITTLE JOHN`

DWARF WEEPING BOTTLEBRUSH
5 GAL L
DIANELLA TASMANICA `VARIEGATA`

FLAX LILY
1 GAL M

DIETES BICOLOR

FORTNIGHT LILY
5 GAL M

HELIANTHEMUM NUMMULARIUM 'WISLEY

PRIMROSE'

WISLEY PRIMROSE SUNROSE
5 GAL L

HESPERALOE PARVIFLORA

RED YUCCA
5 GAL L
JUNIPERUS HORIZONTALIS `BAR HARBOR`

BAR HARBOR CREEPING JUNIPER
1 GAL M

KALANCHOE THYRSIFLORA

PADDLE PLANT
5 GAL L
LANTANA MONTEVIDENSIS `PURPLE`

PURPLE TRAILING LANTANA
1 GAL L

LEUCOPHYLLUM LAEVIGATUM

CHIHUAHUAN SAGE
5 GAL L

LEYMUS CONDENSATUS 'CANYON PRINCE'

CANYON PRINCE GIANT WILD RYE
5 GAL L
LOMANDRA LONGIFOLIA `BREEZE`

DWARF MAT RUSH
5 GAL M

OPUNTIA CACANAPA 'ELLISIANA'

SPINELESS PRICKLY PEAR
5 GAL VL

PENSTEMON SPECTABILIS

SHOWY PENSTEMON
5 GAL L

PHORMIUM TENAX 'JACK SPRATT'

NEW ZEALAND FLAX
5 GAL M

RHAMNUS CALIFORNICA

CALIFORNIA COFFEEBERRY
15 GAL
L
ROSA X `NOASCHNEE`

FLOWER CARPET WHITE GROUNDCOVER
ROSE
5 GAL M
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS `PROSTRATUS`

DWARF ROSEMARY
1 GAL L
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS `TUSCAN BLUE`

TUSCAN BLUE ROSEMARY
5 GAL L

SALVIA GREGGII

AUTUMN SAGE
5 GAL L

STRELITZIA JUNCEA

NARROW-LEAFED BIRD OF PARADISE
5 GAL L

WESTRINGIA FRUTICOSA

COAST ROSEMARY
5 GAL L
GROUND

COVERS BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME SIZE WUCOLS

FESTUCA X 'SUPERIOR PLUS'

SUPERIOR FESCUE
FLAT H

SHRUB SCHEDULE
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LANDSCAPE CONCEPT:

This landscape will consist of California-Friendly, low and medium water use plant material. All plants have been chosen from the low or medium water use category according to WUCOLS. Shrubs have been chosen to create a uniform theme across the site consisting of Mediterranean and California friendly plant material. Maintenance and longevity of plant material has been taken into consideration. Root panels and barriers will be utilized on all trees where necessary. A 3" layer of bark mulch will be used in all landscape areas. All landscape areas will conform to the current City of San Bernardino Landscape Guidelines.

IRRIGATION CONCEPT:

The irrigation design will incorporate the latest in smart irrigation technologies. All new landscape areas will include high efficiency, low water use methods. All shrub planters will use drip line with an irrigation efficiency of .81. A smart irrigation controller with a rain shut off device will also be incorporated. Bark mulch will be used to retain moisture and reduce evaporation and an irrigation schedule will be provided to program the controller.

Two irrigation schedules shall be prepared, one for plant establishment and one for after plant establishment. All new irrigation systems will comply with all current City of San Bernardino Landscape Guidelines.

REFER TO OPEN SPACE

ENLARGEMENT

PAINTED PERIMETER

PATH MILE MARKERS

PAVERS AT ENTRY TO MATCH

PAVER STYLE IN ENLARGEMENT

VICINITY MAP - NTS

WELO PLACEHOLDER
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TYPICAL FRONT YARD PLANTING PALETTE

COTTAGE MONTEREY SANTA BARBARA

FOREGROUND

SYMBOL PLANT TYPE SIZE
ACCENT
TREE

FOUNDATION

X CHITALPA

TASHKENTENSIS /

CHITALPA

MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA
'LITTLE GEM' / LITTLE GEM

MAGNOLIA

OLEA EUROPAEA
'FRUITLESS' / FRUITLESS
OLIVE

LEPTOSPERMUM

SCOPARIUM / NEW

ZEALAND TEA TREE

CUPRESSUS

SEMPERVIRENS 'TINY

TOWER' / TINY TOWER

CYPRESS

YUCCA FILAMENTOSA
'GOLDEN SWORD' /

GOLDEN SWORD YUCCA

CALANDRINIA

SPECTABILIS / ROCK

PURSELANE

MYOPORUM PARVIFOLIUM
'PUTAH CREEK' /

CREEPING MYOPORUM

LANTANA 'NEW GOLD' /

NEW GOLD LANTANA

MUHLENBERGIA RIGENS /

DEER GRASS

DIETES X 'NOLA ALBA' /

KATRINA AFRICAN IRIS

PENSTEMON SPECTABILIS
/ SHOWY PENSTEMON

LAURUS NOBILIS / SWEET
BAY

LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM
'TEXANUM' / WAXLEAF
PRIVET

LAVATERA MARITIMA /

BUSH MALLOW

DIANELLA REVOLUTA
'LITTLE REV' / LITTLE REV

FLAX LILY

ROSA X NOARE / FLOWER

CARPET RED

GROUNDCOVER ROSE

LAVANDULA STOECHAS /

SPANISH LAVENDER
15 GAL
5 GAL
5 GAL
1 GAL
1 GAL
24" Box
NOTE: ALL FRONT YARD PLANT MATERIAL IS LOW OR MODERATELY LOW WATER USE (DROUGHT TOLERANT ONCE ESTABLISHED) A PLANT FACTOR OF .4 (MIXED WATER USE/MODERATELY LOW WATER USE) HAS BEEN USED FOR THE WATER USE CALCULATION ALL PLANTER AREAS WILL RECEIVE A 3" LAYER OF MEDIUM GRIND BARK MULCH, INCLUDING WALKING PATH TO REAR YARD GATE.

PLANTING PALETTE PER ELEVATION
PLAN 3 PLAN 1 PLAN 2

MIDGROUND

GROUNDCOVER
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+1
+0
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SHADE STRUCTURE

BARK MULCH PATHWAY FOR

GATE ACCESS TO REAR YARD

PICNIC-STYLE SEATING

CONCRETE PAD

AND BENCH

ACCENT ENTRY TREES

CONCRETE PAD WITH

BENCH AND WASTE

RECEPTACLE

CONCRETE PAVERS

CHARCOAL BBQ AND ASH RECEPTACLE BUILT-IN COUNTERTOP WITH STEEL SINK DENSE SHRUB SCREENING 72" CMU WALL WITH STUCCO FINISH
OPEN SPACE ENLARGEMENT 1"=10'-0"
TYPICAL FRONT YARD PLANTING ENLARGEMENT 1"=10'-0"
PICNIC TABLE SEATING - MIRACLE SHADE STRUCTURE - POLIGON 4X12 PAVERS - ACKERSTONE 0' 10' 20' 30'

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ENLARGEMENTS
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SYMBOL DESCRIPTION COLOR/FINISH MANUFACTURER
6`-0" HIGH 8X6X18 DOUBLE-SIDED SPLIT FACE
BLOCK WALL WITH 8X2X16 SPLIT FACE WALL CAP TAN ORCO BLOCKOR PROTO II 6`-0" HIGH 8X6X18 SINGLE-SIDED SPLIT FACE
BLOCK WALL WITH 8X2X16 SPLIT FACE WALL CAP

COLOR TAN, SPLIT FACE

FOR INTERIOR FACING,

PRECISION FOR

EXTERIOR FACING WALLS

ORCO BLOCK

OR PROTO II
6`-0" HIGH VINYL FENCE TAN
6`-0" HIGH, 3`-0" WIDE VINYL GATE TAN
6`-6" HIGH 12X8X12 SPLITFACE PILASTER WITH

CAP TAN ORCO BLOCK

OR PROTO II

VEHICULAR ENTRY GATE STEEL/BLACK

PEDESTRIAN ENTRY GATE STEEL/BLACK

EMERGENCY VEHICULAR ENTRY GATE STEEL/BLACK

ENTRY MONUMENTATION SLUMP BLOCK/ WHITE

SLURRY FINISH

ORCO BLOCK

OR PROTO II
WALL_SCHEDULE

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0143-284-02
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SECTION A
A
-
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PREPARED FOR WARMINGTON RESIDENTIAL
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HIGHLAND & MEDICAL CENTER

WALL AND FENCE PLAN
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NOTES:
-LOCATIONS PER PLAN
-FINAL TEXT, FONT, AND COLOR TO BE DETERMINED
BY OWNER.

PAINTED PERIMETER PATH MILE MARKERS N.T.S.

CONCRETE WALK
8'-0"
6'-0"
6'-0" TALL VINYL FENCE N.T.S.

DETAILS
12'-6" or 6'-6"
12'-0" or 6'-0"
SPLIT FACE EXTERIOR BLOCK WALL AND PILASTER N.T.S.
3'-0"
6'-0"
3'-0" WIDE VINYL GATE N.T.S.

DETAILS
PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICLE ENTRY GATES - N.T.S.

PERFORATED

STEEL MESH

HEAVY DUTY

SELF-CLOSING HINGES

WALL RETURN
20'
6'
1' 1'
EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS GATE - N.T.S.
15'-0"

SLUMP BLOCK W/

SLURRY COAT
ENTRY MONUMENT N.T.S. 3'-0" WIDE VINYL GATE N.T.S.

NOTE: MONUMENT MOUNTED TO WALL. FINAL LOGO
AND GRAPHIC TO BE DETERMINED.

February 3, 2022

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WALL AND FENCE DETAILS

PREPARED FOR WARMINGTON RESIDENTIAL
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FOR IMPLEMENTATION

TIME FRAME/MILESTONE VERIFIED
BY:

Planning Department Prior to the issuance of a
grading permit

FOR IMPLEMENTATION

CR-2. Monitoring and Treatment Plan. If significant pre-contact cultural resources, as defined by CEQA, are discovered, and avoidance cannot be ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a Monitoring and Treatment Plan, the drafts of which shall be provided to SMBMI for review and comment, as detailed within TCR-1. The archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the project and implement the Plan accordingly.

Planning Department During ground disturbance
activities

City Inspectors During ground disturbance
activities

TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
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3 MITIGATION MEASURE (MM) RESPONSIBILITY

FOR IMPLEMENTATION

TIME FRAME/MILESTONE VERIFIED
BY:

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI indicated the Project site had a low sensitivity for tribal cultural resources. However, they did request to be added to Mitigation Measure CR-2.

Planning Department During ground disturbance
activities
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-031 - PC
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-031 - PC

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF

THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,

FORWARDING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE MAYOR

AND CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF

THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT; APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 21-01

AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT (ZONING
MAP AMENDMENT) 21-06 TO CHANGE THE GENERAL

PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM COMMERCIAL

TO MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND THE

ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM
COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG-1) TO RESIDENTIAL

MEDIUM (RM) OF A PARCEL CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY 9.9 ACRES; SUBDIVISION 21-12
(TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 20494) TO ALLOW THE

SUBDIVISION OF THE PROPERTY INTO NINETY-FIVE
(95) SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND NINE (9)

LETTERED LOTS FOR COMMON FACILITY
IMPROVEMENTS; AND, DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
TYPE-D 21-06 TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT AND

ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
COMPRISED OF NINETY-FIVE (95) DETACHED SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCES, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF W. HIGHLAND A VENUE, APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET
WEST OF N. MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE (APN: 0143-191-
59) WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG-1) ZONE.

WHEREAS, on October 11, 2021, pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 19 .50 ( General Plan Amendments), Chapter 19.42 (Development Code Amendments), Chapter 19.74 (Zoning Map Amendments), Chapter 19 .66 (Subdivision Maps), and Chapter 19 .44 (Development Permits) an application for General Plan Amendment 21-01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06, Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494), and Development Permit Type-P 21-06 was duly submitted by:

Property Owner:

Applicant:

APN:

Lot Area:

PI Properties, LLC
1 795 W. Highland A venue
San Bernardino, CA 92411
Warmington Residential California
3090 Pullman Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
0143-191-59

9.9 acres
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Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration
Highland Avenue and Medical Center Drive
General Plan Amendment (GPA) 21-01
Development Code Amendment/Zoning Map Amendment
(DCA/ZMA) 21-06
Subdivision (SUB) 21-12 (Tentative Tract Map. No. 20494) Development Permit Type-P (DP-P) 21-06
Lead Agency:

City of San Bernardino
201 North E Street, 3rd Floor
San Bernardino CA 92501
Travis Martin, Associate Planner
909-384-5313
Consultant:

Romo Planning Group, Inc.
9431 Haven Avenue, Ste. 232
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
June 8, 2022
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................1

1.1 Purpose of the Initial Study..........................................................................................1

1.2 Purpose of a Mitigated Negative Declaration ..............................................................1

1.3 Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration Document.............................................1

1.4 Public Review and Processing of Document.................................................................1

2.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................3

2.1 Project Location...........................................................................................................3

2.2 Project Description ......................................................................................................3

2.3 Existing Site Conditions/Environmental Setting ...........................................................4

2.4 Existing General Plan/Zoning Designations..................................................................5

3.0 INITIAL STUDY CHECKLIST................................................................................................... 8

3.1 AESTHETICS ............................................................................................................ 11

3.2 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES ............................................................. 14

3.3 AIR QUALITY ........................................................................................................... 17

3.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES..........................................................................................27

3.5 CULTURAL RESOURCES ........................................................................................... 31

3.6 ENERGY................................................................................................................... 34

3.7 GEOLOGY AND SOILS .............................................................................................. 36

3.8 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS................................................................................ 43

3.9 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS................................................................. 46

3.10 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY ........................................................................ 51

3.11 LAND USE AND PLANNING...................................................................................... 59

3.12 MINERAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................. 61

3.13 NOISE ..................................................................................................................... 62

3.14 POPULATION AND HOUSING .................................................................................. 67

3.15 PUBLIC SERVICES .....................................................................................................69

3.16 RECREATION........................................................................................................... 72

3.17 TRANSPORTATION...................................................................................................73

3.18 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES ................................................................................76

3.19 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS............................................................................ 79

3.20 WILDFIRE................................................................................................................ 84

3.21 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE.............................................................. 85 Packet Pg. 1217
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APPENDICES (Under separate cover)
A. Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Technical Memorandum, KPC EHS Consultants, November 8, 2021.

B. Biological Habitat Assessment, Michael V. Grimes, December 20, 2021.

C. Geotechnical and Infiltration Evaluation, GeoTek Inc., August 12, 2021.

D. Preliminary Drainage Report, Allard Engineering, October 5, 2021.

E. Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan, Allard Engineering, September 30, 2021.

F. Noise Assessment Technical Memorandum, KPC EHS Consultants, December 1, 2021.

G. Vehicle Miles Traveled Screening Analysis, TJW Engineering, Inc. March 2, 2022.

LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Project Location Map/Aerial Photo ..............................................................................7 Exhibit 2: Site Plan.......................................................................................................................8

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Existing and Surrounding Land Uses............................................................................. 5 Table 2: Existing and Surrounding General Plan and Zoning Designations/Classifications.......... 5 Table 3: Attainment Status of Criteria Pollutants in the South Coast Air Basin......................... 18 Table 4: South Coast Air Quality Management District Air Quality Significance Thresholds...... 20 Table 5: Construction Equipment List....................................................................................... 21 Table 6: Maximum Daily Peak Construction Emissions ............................................................. 22 Table 7: Maximum Daily Peak Operational Emissions............................................................... 22 Table 8: Localized Significance Threshold Analysis.................................................................... 28 Table 9: Estimated Annual Energy Consumption ...................................................................... 35 Table 10: Total Project Greenhouse Gas Emissions.................................................................. 44 Table 11: Typical Construction Noise Levels ............................................................................ 63 Table 12: Typical Vibration Levels for Construction Equipment ................................................ 65 Packet Pg. 1218
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project Name/File No(s). Highland Ave, & Medical Center Dr. Residential Project/TTM 20494 General Plan Amendment (GPA) 21-01
Development Code Amendment/Zoning Map Amendment (DCA/ZMA) 21-06 Subdivision (SUB) 21-12
Development Permit Type-P (DP-P) 21-06
Lead Agency Contact City of San Bernardino
201 North E Street, 3rd Floor
San Bernardino CA 92501
Travis Martin, Associate Planner
909-384-5313
[email protected]
Project Proponent Warmington Residential
3090 Pullman Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Moses Kim, (562) 822-0806
Project Summary The Project proposes to amend the General Plan and Zoning Map from CG-1 (General Commercial) to RM (Residential Medium) and subdivide 9.9 gross acres into individual lots to develop a planned residential development consisting of 95 single-family detached homes, open space, and private streets.

Project Location
Assessor Parcel No.0143-
191-59
Based on this Initial Study document, the Project will result in the following impacts to the environment:

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4.4 Biological Resources Grading may impact the burrowing owl and nesting birds.

BIO-1. Pre-Construction Burrowing Owl Survey / Burrowing Owl Protection. A qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction presence/absence survey for burrowing owls within seven days before the commencement of ground-disturbing activities. If active burrowing owl burrows are detected during the breeding season, all work within an appropriate buffer (typically a minimum of 300 feet) of any active burrow will be halted. If there is an active nest at the burrow, work will not proceed within the buffer until that nesting effort is finished. The onsite biologist will review and verify compliance with these boundaries and will ascertain the nesting effort has been completed. Work can resume in the buffer when no occupied/active burrowing owl burrows are found within the buffer area. If active burrowing owl burrows are detected outside the breeding season or during the breeding season and its determined nesting activities have not begun (or are complete), then passive and active relocation may be approved following consultation with the City of San Bernardino and California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The installation of one-way doors may be installed as part of a passive relocation program. Burrowing owl burrows shall be excavated with hand tools by a qualified biologist when determined to be unoccupied and back filled to ensure that animals do not re-enter the holes/dens. Upon completing the survey and any follow-up construction avoidance management, a report shall be prepared and submitted to the City for mitigation monitoring compliance record keeping.

BIO-2. Pre-Construction Nesting Bird Survey. If project activities cannot avoid the nesting season, generally regarded as February 1 – September 30, then preconstruction nesting bird surveys must be conducted no greater than a minimum of 24 hours or a maximum of 7 days prior to vegetation removal by a qualified biologist to locate and avoid nesting birds. If an active avian nest is located, a CDFW-approved noconstruction buffer shall be established and/or monitored by the qualified biologist at their discretion.

4.5 Cultural Resources Grading may impact sub-surface archaeological resources.

CR-1. Cultural Resources Discovery. If cultural resources are discovered during project activities, all work in the immediate vicinity of the find (within a 60-foot buffer) shall cease, and a qualified archaeologist meeting Secretary of Interior standards shall be hired to assess the discovery. Work on the other portions of the project outside the buffered area may continue during this assessment period. Additionally, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Cultural Resources Department (SMBMI) shall be contacted regarding any pre-contact finds and be provided information after the archaeologist makes his/her initial assessment of the nature of the discovery, to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment.

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Plan in coordination with SMBMI, the drafts of which shall be provided to SMBMI for review and comment. The archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the project and implement the Plan accordingly.

4.7 Geology and Soils Grading may impact sub-surface paleontological resources.

GEO-1: Paleontological Monitoring. The Project Proponent shall retain a qualified paleontologist (the “Project Paleontologist”) prior to the issuance of a grading permit. The Project Paleontologist will be on-call to monitor ground-disturbing activities and excavations ground-disturbing activities if excavation depth exceeds approximately 5-10 feet below surface grade on the Project site. If paleontological resources are encountered during the project's implementation, ground-disturbing activities will be temporarily redirected from the vicinity of the find. The Project Paleontologist will be allowed to temporarily divert or redirect grading or excavation activities in the vicinity to make an evaluation of the discovery. If the resource is significant, Mitigation Measure GEO-2 shall apply.

GEO-2: Paleontological Treatment Plan. If a significant paleontological resource(s) is discovered on the property, in consultation with the Project Proponent and the City, the qualified paleontologist shall develop a plan of mitigation which shall include salvage excavation and removal of the find, removal of sediment from around the specimen (in the laboratory), research to identify and categorize the discovery, curation in the find a qualified local repository, and preparation of a report summarizing the find.

4.18 Tribal Cultural Resources Grading may impact sub-surface tribal cultural resources.

CR-2 shall apply.

4.19 Utilities and Service Systems Grading, trenching, or digging for the installation of water lines, sewer lines, storm drainage facilities, and utility connections may impact biological resources, cultural resources, paleontological resources, and tribal cultural resources.

BIO-1, BIO-2, CR-1, CR-2, GEO-1
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1.0 Introduction
1 1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1-Purpose of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that for a project that is not exempt from CEQA, that a preliminary analysis must be conducted to determine whether a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration, or an Environmental Impact Report should be prepared for the project. This preliminary analysis is called an “Initial Study.” Based on the Initial Study prepared for this Project, the City of San Bernardino Planning Division recommends that a Mitigated Negative Declaration be adopted for this Project. A Mitigated Negative Declaration is a written statement by the City that the Initial Study identified potentially significant environmental effects caused by the Project, but mitigation measures are required to eliminate or mitigate impacts to less than significant levels.
1-2 -Public Review of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration This Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Notice of Intent to Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration was distributed to the following entities for a 20‐day public review period:
1) Organizations and individuals who have previously requested such notice in writing to the City of San Bernardino.
2) Responsible and trustee agencies (public agencies that have a level of discretionary approval over some component of the proposed Project); and
3) Owners of property located within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the project site. 3) The San Bernardino County Clerk.

The Notice of Intent was also noticed to the general public in the San Bernardino Sun, a primary newspaper of circulation in the areas affected by the Project.

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2 As required by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15105, a minimum 20-day public review period is required for this Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration.

Comments are to be submitted to:

Travis Martin, Associate Planner
Community & Economic Development Department
City of San Bernardino
201 North E Street, 3rd Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92401
(909) 384-5313
[email protected]
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2.1 Project Location
The proposed Project site is located south of Highland Avenue and west of Medical Center Drive and is referred to as APN: 0143-191-59.

2.2 Project Description
The Project Proponent, Warmington Residential, submitted the following applications to the City of San Bernardino, which comprise the proposed Project:
▪ General Plan Amendment (GPA) 21-01 changing the land use designation from C (Commercial) to Multi-Family Residential (MFR).
▪ Development Code Amendment/Zoning Map Amendment (DCA/ZMA) 21-06 from CG-1 (Commercial General-1) to RM (Residential Medium).
▪ Subdivision (SUB) 21-12 (Tentative Tract Map No. 20494) allows the subdivision of 9.9 gross acres into 95 residential lots ranging in size from 2,114 square feet to 4,076 square feet.
▪ Development Permit Type-P (DP-P) 21-06 to allow the development of a Planned Residential Development (PRD) community consisting of detached single-family dwelling units on individual lots and open space areas. The proposed homes are two-story detached homes with three (3) floor plans, ranging from 1,680 square feet to 2,100 square feet.

The Project’s application materials are on file with the City of San Bernardino Planning Division, 201 North E Street, 3rd Floor San Bernardino CA 92401, and are hereby incorporated by reference.

Site Improvements
The primary site improvements are described as follows:

Street Improvements and Access
Primary access is proposed from a fifty-foot-wide driveway on Highland Avenue. Internal streets will be private streets within a 26-foot right-of-way.

Water and Wastewater Improvements
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Gardina Street and loops onto an existing 6” water main on W. Highland Avenue.

Sewer: The Project will connect to the existing 8-inch diameter sewer main on N. Madison Street.

No off-site sewer or water line extensions are needed to serve the Project site.

Drainage Improvements
The proposed drainage system includes below surface Contech retention/infiltration chamber systems (7 units) for retention and infiltration, grate inlets with Filter Inserts for pre-treatment, swales, and storm water piping.

Construction Duration
Construction duration is estimated to occur over 12 months.

Operational Characteristics
The Project would be operated as a residential community. Typical operational characteristics include residents and visitors traveling to and from the site, delivery of merchandise and supplies to the residents, and maintenance activities.

2.3 Existing Site Conditions/Environmental Setting
CEQA Guidelines §15125 establishes requirements for defining the environmental setting to which the environmental effects of a proposed project must be compared. The environmental setting is defined as “…the physical environmental conditions in the vicinity of the project, as they exist at the time the Notice of Preparation is published, or if no Notice of Preparation is published, at the time the environmental analysis is commenced…” (CEQA Guidelines §15125[a]). A Notice of Preparation was not required when the Initial Study was commenced. Thus, the environmental setting for the Project is the approximate date that the Project’s Initial Study began in October 2021.

The approximate 10-acre “L”-shaped project site is located on the south side of West Highland Avenue, approximately 600 feet west of Medical Center Drive, in the City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California (See Exhibit 1, Project Location Map/Aerial Photo). Access to the site is available from West Highland Avenue, an improved paved street located adjacent to the northern boundary of the site. A dirt trail (extension of North Gardena Street) extending to West Highland Avenue is present along the northwestern boundary of the site. Topographically, the site slopes gently downward to the east at an approximate two (2) percent gradient. Elevation of the western portion of the site is approximately 1,230 feet, with approximately 10 feet of elevation differential across the site. The site consists primarily of an un-vegetated mowed/disked field. Habitat conditions are extremely marginalized due to surrounding Packet Pg. 1225
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Table 1. Existing and Surrounding Land Uses/Zoning
Location Existing Use General Plan Designation Zoning
Classification
Site Vacant land C(Commercial) CG-1 (Commercial General) North Highland Avenue followed by
commercial development
C (Commercial) CG-1 (Commercial General)
South Single-family residential development SFR (Single Family Residential) RS (Residential Suburban) East Mobile home park C (Commercial)
SFR (Single Family Residential)
CO (Commercial Office)
RS (Residential Suburban)
West Veterinarian hospital, vacant land C (General)
SFR (Single Family Residential)
CG-1 (Commercial General)
RU (Residential Urban)
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W. Highland Ave.
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3.0 Initial Study Checklist
8 3.0 INITIAL STUDY CHECKLIST
Evaluation Format
This Initial Study Checklist has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The Project is evaluated based on its potential effect on twentyone (21) environmental factors categorized as follows, as well as Mandatory Findings of Significance:

1. Aesthetics 11. Land Use & Planning

2. Agriculture & Forestry Resources 12. Mineral Resources

3. Air Quality 13. Noise

4. Biological Resources 14. Population & Housing

5. Cultural Resources 15. Public Services

6. Energy 16. Recreation

7. Geology & Soils 17. Transportation

8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions 18. Tribal Cultural Resources

9. Hazards & Hazardous Materials 19. Utilities and Service Systems

10. Hydrology & Water Quality 20. Wildfire

21. Mandatory Findings of Significance
Each factor is analyzed by responding to a series of questions pertaining to the impact of the Project on the particular factor in the form of a checklist. This Initial Study provides a manner to analyze the impacts of the Project on each factor to determine the severity of the impact and determine if mitigation measures can be implemented to reduce the impact to less than significant without preparing an Environmental Impact Report.

The effects of the Project are then placed in the following four categories, each followed by a summary to substantiate why the Project does not impact the particular factor with or without mitigation. If “Potentially Significant Impacts” that cannot be mitigated are determined, then the Project does not qualify for a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and an Environmental Impact Report must be prepared:

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9 Potentially
Significant Impact
Less Than Significant Impact
with Mitigation Incorporated
Less Than Significant
Impact
No Impact
Potentially significant
impact(s) have been
identified or anticipated
that cannot be mitigated
to a level of insignificance.

An Environmental Impact
Report must therefore be
prepared.

Potentially significant impact(s)
have been identified or
anticipated, but mitigation can
reduce the impact(s) to a less than
significant category. Mitigation
measures must then be identified.

No “significant”
impact(s) identified
or anticipated.

Therefore, no
mitigation is
necessary.

No impact(s)
identified or
anticipated.

Therefore, no
mitigation is
necessary.

Environmental Factors Requiting Mitigation
The environmental factors marked with an “X” below would be affected by this Project and thus require mitigation to reduce impacts to a “less than significant” level as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.

Aesthetics
Agriculture and Forestry
Resources Air Quality
Biological Resources Cultural Resources Energy
Geology and Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Hazards and Hazardous
Materials
Hydrology and Water Quality
Land Use and Planning Mineral Resources
Noise Population and Housing Public Services
Recreation Transportation Tribal Cultural Resources
Utilities and Service Systems
Wildfire
Mandatory Findings of
Significance
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On the basis of this initial evaluation:

I find that the proposed use COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be recommended for adoption.

I find that although the proposal could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the Project have been made by or agreed to by the Project Applicant. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be recommended for adoption.

I find that the proposal MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.

I find that the proposal MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets if the effect is a “potentially significant impact” or “potentially significant unless mitigated.” An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.

I find that although the proposed Project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, pursuant to all applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures imposed upon the proposed Project, nothing further is required.

City of San Bernardino
Signature Lead Agency
Travis Martin, Associate Planner May 9, 2022
Printed Name/Title Date
X
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Would the Project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic
vista?
✓
b. Substantially damage scenic resources,
including, but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings within a
state scenic highway?
✓
c. In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade
the site's existing visual character or quality of
public views and its surroundings? (Public views
are those that are experienced from publicly
accessible vantage point). If the project is in an
urbanized area, would the project conflict with
applicable zoning and other regulations
governing scenic quality?
✓
d. Create a new source of substantial light or
glare, which would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?
✓

3.1 (a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: General Plan, Google Earth, Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
The Project site consists of vacant undeveloped land. To the north is Highland Avenue, followed by commercial development. To the south is single-family residential development. To the east is a mobile home park. To the west are a veterinarian hospital and vacant undeveloped land.

Under CEQA, a scenic vista is defined as a viewpoint that provides expansive views of a highly valued landscape for the benefit of the general public. The City of San Bernardino General Plan identifies scenic vistas as Kendall Hills, San Bernardino Mountains, the hillsides adjacent to Arrowhead Springs, Lytle Creek Wash, East Twin Creeks Wash, Santa Ana River, Badger Canyon, Bailey Canyon, and Waterman Canyon1. The Project site is not located in proximity to these identified scenic resources. As such, there is no impact. 1 General Plan, p.12-22.

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Sources: California Department of Transportation -Scenic Highway Program Eligible and Officially Designated Routes.

Impact Analysis
The Legislature created California's Scenic Highway Program in 1963. Its purpose is to protect and enhance California highways and adjacent corridors' natural scenic beauty through special conservation treatment. The Scenic Highway Program's state laws are found in the Streets and Highways Code, Sections 260 through 263.

According to the California Department of Transportation, two roadways within the City have been nominated as eligible Scenic Highway status; however, they are not officially designated.

The portions of State Route (SR) 210, south of SR 330, and SR 330 that pass through the City are designated as Eligible State Scenic Highways – Not Officially Designated. The Project site is not located within or adjacent to SR-30 or SR-330. As such, there is no impact.

3.1 (c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: Project Application Materials, General Plan, Municipal Code.

Impact Analysis
The Project site is in an “urbanized area,” as defined by Public Resources Code Section 21071 (i.e., an incorporated city with a population of at least 100,000 persons). In addition, according to the Census 2010 Urbanized Area Outline Maps2, the Project site is in the Riverside-San Bernardino, CA Urbanized Area.

The Project is subject to the goals and policies of the Community Design Element of the General Plan to ensure that the Project meets policies relating to site design and architectural quality. In addition, the Project is subject to Municipal Code Section 19.04.030 Development Standards, 2.

Residential Zones Specific Standards, Section 19.04.030.N Planned Residential Development/Small Lot Subdivisions, and Section G. 19.04.050 Residential Development Design Guidelines. Through the project review process, the Planning Department determined that the Project complies with all applicable requirements governing scenic quality. 2 https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-maps/2010/geo/2010-census-urban-areas.html Packet Pg. 1233
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13 3.1 (d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
The Project would increase the amount of light in the area above what is being generated by the vacant site by directly adding new illumination sources, including security and decorative lighting.

Lighting
All outdoor lighting is required to comply with California Green Building Standard Code §5.106 or with a local ordinance lawfully enacted according to California Green Building Standard Code §101.7, whichever is more stringent. The local ordinance is Municipal Code Chapter 19.20 [Property Development Standards, Section 19.20.14: Lighting]. The applicable requirements are stated below:
“Exterior lighting shall be energy-efficient and shielded or recessed so that direct glare and reflections are contained within the boundaries of the parcel and shall be directed downward and away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way. No lighting shall blink, flash, or be of unusually high intensity or brightness. All lighting fixtures shall be appropriate in scale, intensity, and height to the use it is serving. Security lighting shall be provided at all entrances/exits.” Mandatory compliance with either the California Green Building Standard Code §5.106 or Municipal Code Chapter 19.20 [Property Development Standards, Section 19.20.14: Lighting] will ensure that impacts relating to light and glare are less than significant.

Glare
Glare is related to light trespass and is defined as visual discomfort resulting from high contrast in brightness levels. Because the exterior façades of the residential dwelling units would consist of non-reflective materials, glare-related impacts are not anticipated.

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14 3.2 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as
shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the
California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural
use?
✓
b. Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act contract? ✓
c. Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code
section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public
Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned
Timberland Production (as defined by Government
Code section 51104(g))?
✓
d. Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of
forest land to non-forest use? ✓
e. Involve other changes in the existing environment
which, due to their location or nature, could result
in the conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural
use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
✓

3.2 (a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? Determination: No Impact
Source: California Department of Conservation “Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program.

Impact Analysis
The Project site does not contain any lands designated as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance as mapped by the State Department of Conservation Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program3. The Project site is classified as “Urban Built-Up Land.” The Project has no potential to convert agriculture lands to non‐agricultural use.

3.2 (b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act contract? 3 California Department of Conservation, Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/fmmp Packet Pg. 1235
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15 Determination: No Impact.

Sources: General Plan Land Use Map, Zoning Map.

Impact Analysis
Agricultural Zoning
The Project site is currently zoned CG-1 (Commercial General). The Project proposes a zone change to RM (Residential Medium). The RM zone is intended to promote the development of detached and attached units, duplex, mobile home parks, and small-lot subdivisions as part of a planned residential development4. The RM zone is not considered an agricultural zone. The Project would not conflict with zoning for agricultural use.

Williamson Act
Pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act of 1965, a Williamson Act Contract enables private landowners to voluntarily enter into contracts with local governments for the purpose of restricting specific parcels of land to agricultural or related open space use. In return, landowners receive lower property tax assessments. According to the California Department of Conservation Division of Land Resource Protection, the Project site is not used for agriculture and is not under a Williamson Act Contract.

3.2 (c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(g)?
Determination: No Impact.

Sources: General Plan Land Use Map, Zoning Map.

Impact Analysis
The Project site is currently zoned CG-1 (Commercial General). The Project proposes a zone change to RM (Residential Medium). The RM zone is intended to promote the development of detached and attached units, duplex, mobile home parks, and small-lot subdivisions as part of planned residential development5. The RM zone is not considered a forest or timberland zone.

The Project site does not contain any forest lands, timberland, or timberland zoned as Timberland Production, nor are any forest lands or timberlands located on or nearby the Project site.

Because no lands on the Project site are zoned for forestland or timberland, the Project has no potential to impact forest or timberland.
4 Municipal Code §19.04D.
5 Municipal Code §19.04D.

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16 3.2 (d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use? Determination: No Impact.

Source: Field Survey.

Impact Analysis
The Project site and surrounding properties do not contain forest lands, are not zoned for forest lands, nor are they identified as having forest resources by the General Plan. Because forest land is not present on the Project site or near the Project site, the Project has no potential to result in the loss of forest land or the conversion of forest land to a non-forest use.

3.2 (e) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in the conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use? Determination: No Impact.

Sources: California Department of Conservation, Site Inspection.

Impact Analysis
The Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program classifies the Project site as “Urban Built-Up Lands.”6 The Project site consists of vacant undeveloped land that is surrounded by development.

In addition, the surrounding land uses are not zoned, planned for, or under agricultural use.

Therefore, the project's implementation would not involve changes in the existing environment that would result in the conversion of farmland to non-agricultural use. 6 California Department of Conservation, Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/fmmp Packet Pg. 1237
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17 3.3 AIR QUALITY
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
applicable air quality plan? ✓
b. Violate any air quality standard or contribute
substantially to an existing or projected air quality
violation?
✓
c. Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase
of any criteria pollutant for which the project
region is non-attainment under an applicable
federal or state ambient air quality standard
(including releasing emissions that exceed
quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)?
✓
d. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations? ✓
e. Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial
number of people? ✓

3.3 (a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan (South Coast Air Quality Management District)?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Air Quality and GHG Assessment (Appendix A).

Impact Analysis
Federal Air Quality Standards
Under the Federal Clean Air Act, the Federal Environmental Protection Agency establishes healthbased air quality standards that California must achieve. These are called “national (or federal) ambient air quality standards,” and they apply to what is called “criteria pollutants.” Ambient (i.e., surrounding) air quality standards establish a concentration above which a criteria pollutant is known to cause adverse health effects to people. The national ambient air quality standards apply to the following criteria pollutants:
• Ozone (8-hour standard)
• Respirable Particulate Matter (PM10)
• Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
• Carbon Monoxide (CO)
• Nitrogen Dioxide (NOx)
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18 • Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), and
• Lead.

State Air Quality Standards
Under the California Clean Air Act, the California Air Resources Board establishes health-based air quality standards that cities and counties must meet. These are called “state ambient air quality standards,” and they apply to the following criteria pollutants:
• Ozone (1-hour standard)
• Ozone (8-hour standard)
• Respirable Particulate Matter (PM10)
• Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
• Carbon Monoxide (CO)
• Nitrogen Dioxide (NOx)
• Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), and
• Lead
Regional Air Quality Standards
The City of San Bernardino is located within the South Coast Air Basin, which is under the jurisdiction of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The District develops plans and regulations designed to achieve the national and state ambient air quality standards described above.

Attainment Designation
An “attainment” designation for an area signifies that criteria pollutant concentrations did not exceed the established standard. In contrast to attainment, a “nonattainment” designation indicates that pollutant concentration criteria have exceeded the established standard.

Table 3 shows the attainment status of criteria pollutants in the South Coast Air Basin.

Table 3. Attainment Status of Criteria Pollutants in the South Coast Air Basin.

Criteria Pollutant State Designation Federal Designation Ozone – 1-hour standard Nonattainment No Standard
Ozone – 8-hour standard Nonattainment Nonattainment
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19 Criteria Pollutant State Designation Federal Designation Carbon Monoxide (CO) Attainment Attainment
Nitrogen Dioxide (N0x) Attainment Attainment
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Attainment Attainment
Lead Attainment Attainment
Source: California Air Resources Board, 2015
Air Quality Management Plan
The South Coast Air Quality Management District must produce air quality management plans directing how the South Coast Air Basin’s air quality will be brought into attainment with the national and state ambient air quality standards. The most recent air quality management plan is the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan, and it applies to the City of San Bernardino. The purpose of the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan is to achieve and maintain both the national and state ambient air quality standards described above.

To determine if a project is consistent with the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has established consistency criteria defined in Chapter 12, Sections 12.2 and 12.3 of the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s CEQA Air Quality Handbook and are discussed below.

Consistency Criterion No. 1: The proposed project will not result in an increase in the frequency or severity of existing air quality violations or cause or contribute to new violations or delay the timely attainment of air quality standards or the interim emissions reductions specified in the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan.

Consistency Criterion No. 1 refers to violations of the California Ambient Air Quality Standards and National Ambient Air Quality Standards. As evaluated under Issues 3.3 (b), (c), and (d) below, the air emissions from construction or operation would not exceed regional or localized significance thresholds for any criteria pollutant. Accordingly, the Project’s regional and localized emissions would not contribute substantially to an existing or potential future air quality violation or delay attaining air quality standards.

Consistency Criterion No. 2: The proposed project will not exceed the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan assumptions.

Growth projections from local general plans adopted by cities in the district are provided to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), which develops regional growth forecasts, which are then used to establish future air quality emission forecasts for the AQMP.

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20 Input from local general plans is only part of the process. The latest jurisdictions’ existing and general plan land use serve as the basis for future year population and household allocations.

The following major data sources are considered and used in the development of the growth forecast:
▪ California Department of Finance (DOF) population and household estimates. ▪ California Employment Development Department (EDD) jobs report by industry. ▪ Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) growth projections for years 2014 through 2021.
▪ 2012 existing land use and General Plans from local jurisdictions. ▪ 2010 Census and the latest American Community Survey (ACS) data; and ▪ 2011 Business Installment data from InfoGroup.

The City of San Bernardino’s growth projections used for the preparation of the 2016 AQMP is shown in Table 4, Air Quality Management Plan Growth Assumptions.

Table 4. Air Quality Management Plan Growth Assumptions. 2012
Population
2040
Population
2012
Household
2040
Household
2012
Employment
2040
Employment
211,900 257,400 59,300 77,100 88,900 128,900
Source: 2016 RTP/SCS Demographics and Growth Forecast Appendix, Table 11.

The General Plan Land Use designation currently assigned to the Project site is C (Commercial).

The Project is proposing a General Plan Amendment from C to Multi-Family Residential (MFR).

Based on 95 dwelling units, this would directly increase the population by 328 persons, assuming all future residents came from outside the City. According to the California Department of Finance7, the current population (2021) is 216,291. The addition of 328 persons is an increase of

0.15%. This minimal increase in population does not significantly affect the growth projections in the 2016 AQMP.

For the reasons stated above, the Project would not increase the frequency or severity of existing air quality violations or cause or contribute to new violations, delay the timely attainment of air quality standards, or the interim emissions reductions specified in the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan. In addition, the Project would not exceed the growth assumptions in the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan. As such, the Project would be consistent with the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan, and impacts would be less than significant, and no mitigation measures are required.

3.3(b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation?
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21 Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Air Quality and GHG Assessment (Appendix A).

Impact Analysis
As shown in Table 3 above, the South Coast Air Basin is considered to be in “non-attainment” status for several criteria pollutants. The SCAQMD has developed regional and localized significance thresholds for regulated pollutants. Any project in the South Coast Air Basin with daily emissions that exceed any of the indicated regional or localized significance thresholds would be considered to contribute to a projected air quality violation. The Project’s regional and localized air quality impacts are discussed below.

Regional Impact Analysis
The Project can generate pollutant concentrations during both construction activities and long‐ term operation. The following provides an analysis based on the applicable regional significance thresholds established by the SCAQMD to meet national and state air quality standards shown in Table 4 below.

Table 5. South Coast Air Quality Management District Air Quality Regional Significance Thresholds
Pollutant
Emissions (Construction)
(pounds/day)
Emissions (Operational)
(pounds/day)
NOx 100 55
VOC 75 55
PM10 150 150
PM2.5 55 55
SOx 150 150
CO 550 550
Source: South Coast Air Quality Management District CEQA Air Quality Significance Thresholds (2011) Both construction and operational emissions for the Project were estimated by using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), which is a statewide land-use emissions computer model designed to provide a uniform platform for government agencies to quantify potential criteria pollutant emissions associated with both construction and operations from a variety of land use projects. The model can be used for various situations where an air quality analysis is necessary or desirable, such as CEQA documents and authorized by the SCAQMD.

Construction Related Impacts
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22 Short-term criteria pollutant emissions will occur during site grading, building construction, paving, and architectural coating activities. Emissions will occur from the use of equipment, worker, vendor, and hauling trips, and disturbance of onsite soils (fugitive dust). Construction emissions were based on CalEEMod default values for 95 dwelling units “Residential – SingleFamily Housing “land use, with a 360-day construction schedule. (See Appendix A: Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Assessment for more information regarding the construction assumptions used in this analysis).

It is a mandatory requirement for all construction activities to comply with several SCAQMD Rules, including:
▪ Rule 403 for controlling fugitive dust, PM10, and PM2.5 emissions from construction activities. Rule 403 requirements include, but are not limited to, applying water in sufficient quantities to prevent the generation of visible dust plumes, applying soil binders to uncovered areas, reestablishing ground cover as quickly as possible, utilizing a wheel washing system to remove bulk material from tires and vehicle undercarriages before vehicles exit the Project site, covering all trucks hauling soil with a fabric cover and maintaining a freeboard height of 12 inches, and maintaining adequate cover over exposed areas.
▪ Rule 1113 governing the content in architectural coating, paint, thinners, and solvents. ▪ Rule 1186 to reduce the amount of particulate matter entrained in the ambient air due to vehicular travel on paved and unpaved public roads.

Compliance with these mandatory rules was accounted for in the estimated maximum daily construction emissions summarized in Table 6, Maximum Daily Peak Construction Emissions (lbs./day) below.

Table 6. Maximum Daily Peak Construction Emissions (lbs/day) Maximum Daily Emissions Emissions (pounds per day)
NOx VOC CO SOx PM10 PM2.5

28.16 52.27 20.28 0.04 3.88 2.45
Regional Threshold 75 100 550 150 150 55
Exceeds Regional Threshold? NO NO NO NO NO NO
Source: Air Quality and GHG Assessment.

Emissions resulting from the Project construction would not exceed numerical thresholds established by the SCAQMD, and therefore no mitigation is required.

Long-Term Regional Operation Related Impacts
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23 Long-term criteria air pollutant emissions will result from daily vehicle trips to and from the Project site, outdoor landscape maintenance equipment, and energy demand emissions resulting from the use of electricity and natural gas. The operational emissions of the Project site are summarized in Table 7, Operational Emissions below (Maximum Operational Daily Emissions) below.

Table 7. Operational Emissions
Maximum Daily Emissions Emissions (pounds per day)
NOx VOC CO SOx PM10 PM2.5

5.10 6.91 37.10 0.08 6.78 1.98
Regional Threshold 55 55 550 150 150 55
Exceeds Regional Threshold? NO NO NO NO NO NO
Source: Air Quality and GHG Assessment.

Emissions resulting from the Project operations would not exceed numerical thresholds established by the SCAQMD, and therefore no mitigation is required.

Localized Impact Analysis
Although the region may be in attainment for a particular criteria pollutant, localized emissions from construction and operational activities coupled with ambient pollutant levels can cause localized increases in criteria pollutant that exceed national and/or State air quality standards.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has established Localized Significance Thresholds (LST), developed in response to environmental justice and health concerns raised by the public regarding exposure of individuals to criteria pollutants in local communities. LSTs represent the maximum emissions from a project that will not cause or contribute to an exceedance of the most stringent applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard. LST emissions are summarized in able 8, Summary of Localized Significance Emissions on page 24.

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24 Table 8. Summary of Localized Significance Emissions Emission Source LST Significance Threshold
Lbs/Day*
Project
Emissions
(NOX) for Construction
170 20.96
(NOX) for Operation
170 5.10
(CO) for Construction
972 19.89
(CO) for Operation
972 37.10
PM 10 for Construction
7 6.01
PM10 for Operation
4 0.21
PM 2.5 for Construction
5 3.56
PM2.5 for Operation
1 0.21
Source: Air Quality and GHG Assessment, Appendix A.

CO Hot Spots
CO Hot Spots are typically associated with idling vehicles at extremely busy intersections (i.e., intersections with an excess of 100,000 vehicle trips per day). There are no intersections in the vicinity of the Project site which exceed the 100,000 vehicles per day threshold typically associated with CO Hot Spots. In addition, the South Coast Air Basin has been designated as an attainment area for CO since 2007. Therefore, Project‐related vehicular emissions would not create a Hot Spot and would not substantially contribute to an existing or projected CO Hot Spot.

Toxic Air Contaminants
Project Generated Construction Emissions
Diesel particulate matter emissions would be emitted from heavy equipment use and heavy-duty trucks during construction. They would temporarily add to the health risk from diesel particular matter in the Project area. Heavy-duty construction equipment is subject to California Code of Regulations (CCR)§ 2449 General Requirements for In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets. The purpose of this regulation is to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx), diesel particulate matter (PM), and other criteria pollutant emissions from in-use off-road diesel-fueled construction vehicles.

The nearest sensitive receptors to the Project site are residences located adjacent to the eastern and southern boundaries of the Project site. As described above for the LST analysis, PM10 (representative of diesel particulate matter, which is a TAC) emissions and exposure would be minimal and below the SCAQMD LSTs.

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25 In addition, according to the California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, health risks should be based on a 70-year exposure period for the maximally exposed individual resident; however, such assessments should be limited to the period/duration of activities associated with the project. Since the proposed Project’s construction activities would only occur over 360 days, the exposure of any proximate individual sensitive receptor to TACs would be limited. TAC emissions would not be expected to result in concentrations causing significant health risks.

Project Generated Operational Emissions
Operation of the proposed Project would not result in any non-permitted direct emissions (e.g., those from a point source such as diesel generators) or a substantial increase in diesel vehicles (i.e., heavy-duty trucks). As such, the proposed Project would not result in the exposure of the residences to the north of the Project site to substantial TAC concentrations.

3.3(c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions that exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Air Quality and GHG Assessment (Appendix A).

Impact Analysis
According to the SCAQMD, individual projects that do not generate operational or construction emissions that exceed the SCAQMD’s recommended daily thresholds for project-specific impacts would also not cause a cumulatively considerable increase in emissions for those pollutants for which the Basin is in nonattainment, and, therefore, would not be considered to have a significant, adverse air quality impact. Alternatively, individual project-related construction and operational emissions that exceed SCAQMD thresholds for project-specific impacts would be considered cumulatively considerable.

As discussed in Issue 3.3(b) above, the Project would not exceed the regional or localized significance thresholds for construction or operational activities. The Project will not result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant

3.3(d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Air Quality and GHG Assessment (Appendix A).

Impact Analysis
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26 Sensitive receptors (i.e., children, senior citizens, and acutely or chronically ill people) are more susceptible to the effects of air pollution than the general population. Land uses that are considered sensitive receptors typically include residences, schools, playgrounds, childcare centers, hospitals, convalescent homes, and retirement homes. The closest sensitive receptors in the vicinity of the Project site are the single-family residences adjacent to the eastern and southern boundaries of the Project site.

As shown in Table 8, Summary of Localized Significance Emissions above under the discussion of Issue 3.3 (b), the Project would not exceed any of the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Localized Significance Thresholds during near-term construction or long-term operation. In addition, the Project would not create a CO Hot Spot. Accordingly, Project-related localized emissions would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations during construction, or long-term operation.

3.3 (e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: CEQA Air Quality Handbook, Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
According to the SCAQMD’s CEQA Air Quality Handbook, land uses associated with odor complaints typically include agricultural uses, wastewater treatment plants, food processing plants, chemical plants, composting, refineries, landfills, dairies, and fiberglass molding. The Project does not propose any of the above-described uses.

Potential odor sources associated with the proposed Project may result from construction equipment exhaust and the application of asphalt and architectural coatings during construction.

The construction odor emissions would be temporary, short-term, and intermittent and would cease upon completion of the respective construction phase and are thus considered less than significant. The Project proposes 95 single-family detached homes and is not the type of use that creates objectionable odors from long-term operations.

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27 3.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special
status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish
and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
✓
b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian
habitat or other sensitive natural community
identified in local or regional plans, policies,
regulations, or by the California Department of Fish
and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
✓
c. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally
protected (including, but not limited to, marsh,
vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal,
filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
✓
d. Interfere substantially with the movement of any
native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species
or with an established native resident or migratory
wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native
wildlife nursery sites?
✓
e. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
✓
f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or other approved local,
regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
✓

3.4(a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated.

Source: Natural Resource and Habitat Assessment, Appendix B.

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28 Impact Analysis
The approximate 9.9-acre project site is relatively flat at an elevation of roughly 1,227 feet above mean sea level. The site consists primarily of an un-vegetated mowed/disked field. Habitat conditions are extremely marginalized due to surrounding development and associated human disturbance such as multimodal traffic, artificial lighting, pedestrian use, and residential and commercial activities. Vegetation consists of common and nonnative invasive species characteristic of disturbed places such as common fiddle neck (Amsinckia intermedia), cheeseweed mallow (Malva parviflora), and foxtail barley (Hordeum murinum), mustard (Brassica sp.), wild oat (Avena fatua), and bluegum eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus). No natural habitat or communities of special concern capable of supporting special status species occur at this location. Wildlife observed at this site includes common raven (Corvus corax), pigeon (Columbidae), and common ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi).

There are CNDDB historic occurrences for special status species within the project site. Species include Parish's bush-mallow (Malacothamnus parishii, CNPS 1A, 1895), Parish's desert-thorn (Lycium parishii, CNPS 2B.3, 1885), and pocketed free-tailed bat (Nyctinomops femorosaccus, SSC, 1985). However, the existing roadway system and surrounding development have altered the natural landscape by introducing nonnative plant species and removing potentially suitable natural habitat for special status, federal, and State listed plant or animal species within the study area. Furthermore, no federally designated critical habitat is found within the study area. Due to the presence of adjacent ornamental shrubs, trees, and undeveloped fields, both common ground and tree nesting migratory birds have the potential to nest in the project site and adjacent areas.

Signs of mammal and small rodents occur on site. However, the site does not feature biological or physical features capable of supporting special-status species San Bernardino kangaroo rat (SBKR). SBKR are confined to inland valley scrub communities, particularly along rivers, streams, and drainages. This species requires specialized habitat, including Riversidean Alluvial Sage Scrub habitat and friable soils. Therefore, SBKR is deemed absent from the site.

Rodent burrows were observed at the site. However, no signs of burrowing owl [BUOW] were evident. BUOW use burrows dug by California ground squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi) and round-tailed ground squirrel (Citellus tereticaudus), and other fossorial species. Breeding season for BUOW occurs between February 1 and August 31. All surfaces were searched for signs of burrows, molted feathers, cast pellets, prey remains, and owl whitewash.

The Project site is subject to continuous disturbance, which has resulted in habitat degradation.

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However, the BUOW is a mobile species and may occupy the site in the future. To ensure avoidance of potential impacts to BUOW or its respective habitat, a pre-construction clearances survey is required.

3.4(b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? Determination: No Impact.

Source: Natural Resource and Habitat Assessment, Appendix B.

Impact Analysis
At the time of the site visit, vegetation was relatively absent from the site due to evidence of recent mowing/disking. The site features nonnative invasive ruderal grasses and herbaceous species. No natural habitat communities occur at this location.

3.4(c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
Determination: No impact.

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30 Source: Natural Resource and Habitat Assessment, Appendix B.

Impact Analysis
The USFWS National Wetlands Inventory did not identify any potentially jurisdictional waters in the study area. No jurisdictional waters and no wetland indicator feature (hydric soils, wetland hydrology, hydrophitic vegetation) occur within the development footprint. The project would not impact any Waters of the State or of the U.S. and would not require regulatory water quality permitting (i.e., Regional Water Quality Control Board Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 of the CWA, or California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Section 1602 Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement).

3.4(d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with an established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated.

Source: Natural Resource and Habitat Assessment, Appendix B.

Impact Analysis
Due to the presence of adjacent ornamental shrubs, trees, and undeveloped field, both common ground and tree nesting migratory birds have the potential to nest in the Project site and adjacent areas. Nesting sites for birds and raptors that are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and/or California Fish and Game Code. The following mitigation measure is required.

BIO-2. Pre-Construction Nesting Bird Survey. If project activities cannot avoid the nesting season, generally regarded as February 1 – September 30, then preconstruction nesting bird surveys must be conducted no greater than a minimum of 24 hours or a maximum of 7 days prior to vegetation removal by a qualified biologist to locate and avoid nesting birds. If an active avian nest islocated, a CDFW-approved no-construction buffer shall be established and/or monitored by the qualified biologist at their discretion.

3.4(e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Municipal Code.

Impact Analysis
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31 alleys, sidewalks, streets, etc.) from removal and regulate the planting of trees in the public sphere. There are no street trees located in the immediate vicinity. As indicated previously, the only vegetation present on-site consists of ruderal ground cover. As a result, no impacts will result from the proposed Project’s implementation.

3.4(f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
Determination: No Impact.

Sources: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp0/conservationPlan/, https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Planning/NCCP.

Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)
HCPs are planning documents required as part of an application for an incidental take permit.

They describe the anticipated effects of the proposed taking, how those impacts will be minimized or mitigated, and how the HCP is to be funded.8 Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP)
An NCCP identifies and provides for the regional protection of plants, animals, and their habitats while allowing the compatible and appropriate economic activity. Working with landowners, environmental organizations, and other interested parties, a local agency oversees the numerous activities that compose the development of an NCCP. CDFW and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provide the necessary support, direction, and guidance to NCCP participants.9 Impact Analysis
The Project site is not located within an area covered by an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan. As such, there is no impact.
8 https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp0/conservationPlan
9 https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Planning/NCCP.

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31 3.5 CULTURAL RESOURCES
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines §15064.5?
✓
b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines §15064.5?
✓
c. Disturb any human remains, including those
interred outside of formal cemeteries? ✓

3.5(a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in CEQA Guidelines § 15064.5?
Determination: No Impact.

Source: Field Inspection, General Plan.

Impact Analysis
Historic resources generally consist of buildings, structures, improvements, and remnants associated with a significant historical event or person(s) and/or have a historically significant style, design, or achievement. Damaging or demolition of historic resources is typically considered a significant impact. Impacts to historic resources can occur through direct impacts, such as destruction or removal, and indirect impacts, such as a change in the setting of a historic resource.

CEQA Guidelines §15064.5(a) clarifies that historical resources include the following:

1. A resource listed in or determined to be eligible by the State Historical Resources Commission for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources.

2. A resource included in a local register of historical resources, as defined in section 5020.1(k) of the Public Resources Code or identified as significant in a historical resource survey meeting the requirements [of] section 5024.1(g) of the Public Resources Code.

3. Any object, building, structure, site, area, place, record, or manuscript which a lead agency determines to be historically significant or significant in the architectural, engineering, scientific, economic, agricultural, educational, social, political, military, or cultural annals of California.

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32 A data review was conducted of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR), and documents and inventories from the California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP), including the lists of California Historical Landmarks, California Points of Historical Interest, listing of NRHP Properties, and the Inventory of Historic Structures. The structures are not identified on any of these lists.10 In addition, the City conducted a Historic Resources Reconnaissance Survey in 1991, which is considered a local register of historic resources under state law. A “local register of historic resources” is broadly defined in §5020.1 (k) as “a list of properties officially designated or recognized as historically significant by a local government pursuant to a local ordinance or resolution.” Local registers of historic properties come essentially in two forms: (1) surveys of historic resources conducted by a local agency in accordance with Office of Historic Preservation procedures and standards, adopted by the local agency and maintained as current, and (2) landmarks designated under local ordinances or resolutions. (Public Resources Code §§ 5024.1, 21804.1, 15064.5). The Historic Resources Reconnaissance Survey provides for the most complete overview of historically significant properties and neighborhoods within the City that were considered historically sensitive at the time of its adoption. It forms the single most important resource to the City for historic preservation planning. The property is not identified as a historic resource based on the survey.

3.5(b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15064.5?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Source: Cultural Resource Technical Report for the San Bernardino Countywide Plan.

Impact Analysis
The Project site is located within the Valley Region of San Bernardino County. As part of the County of San Bernardino Countywide Plan adoption process in 2019, the unincorporated areas in the vicinity of the Project site were researched for the potential to yield archaeological resources. It was found that archaeological sites are less common in the Valley Region than in the other regions. Historic archaeological resources present in the Valley Region include largely structural ruins and water control features and systems.11 However, archaeological resources can be found below ground, and intact deposits could be present below the level of historic and modern disturbance. As such, development of the Project site has the potential to affect buried archaeological resources through ground-disturbing construction activities. 10 OHP Tools, https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=27959
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33 Based on the analysis above, there is the possibility that sub-surface archaeological resources may be encountered at deeper levels during grading. The following mitigation measure is required.

CR-2. Monitoring and Treatment Plan. If significant pre-contact cultural resources, as defined by CEQA, are discovered, and avoidance cannot be ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a Monitoring and Treatment Plan in coordination with SMBMI, the drafts of which shall be provided to SMBMI for review and comment. The archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the project and implement the Plan accordingly.

3.5(c) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Field Inspection, California Health and Safety Code §7050.5 and Public Resources Code §5097 et. seq.

Impact Analysis
The site is not part of a cemetery. Nevertheless, the remote potential exists that human remains may be unearthed during grading and excavation activities associated with Project construction.

If human remains are discovered during Project grading or other ground-disturbing activities, the Project would be required to comply with the applicable provisions of California Health and Safety Code §7050.5 and Public Resources Code §5097 et. seq. California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 states that no further disturbance shall occur until the County Coroner has made the necessary findings as to origin. Pursuant to California Public Resources Code §5097.98(b), remains shall be left in place and free from disturbance until a final decision as to the treatment and disposition has been made by the Coroner.

If the Coroner determines the remains to be Native American, the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) must be contacted, and the NAHC must then immediately notify the “most likely descendant(s)” of receiving notification of the discovery. The most likely descendant(s) shall then make recommendations within 48 hours and engage in consultations concerning the treatment of the remains as provided in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98.

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34 3.6 ENERGY
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Result in potentially significant environmental
impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary
consumption of energy resources during project
construction or operation?
✓
b. Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for
renewable energy or energy efficiency? ✓

3.6(a) Result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources during project construction or operation?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Air Quality and GHG Assessment (Appendix A).

Impact Analysis
Short-Term Construction Impacts
Construction of the Project would require construction equipment for grading, hauling, and building activities. Electricity use during construction would vary during different phases of construction—most of the construction equipment during grading would be gas or dieselpowered, and the later construction phases would require electricity-powered equipment, such as for interior construction and architectural coatings.

Construction contractors are required to comply with applicable California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations governing the accelerated retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of heavyduty diesel on- and off-road equipment. In addition, compliance with existing CARB idling restrictions and the use of newer engines and equipment would reduce fuel combustion and energy consumption. Overall, construction activities would require limited energy consumption on a short-term basis, would comply with all existing regulations, and would therefore not be expected to use large amounts of energy or fuel in a wasteful manner.

Long-Term Operational Impacts
Operation of the Project would create additional demands for electricity and natural gas compared to existing conditions and would result in increased energy use.

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35 The Project involves the construction of 95 detached single-family dwellings. Electrical power to the Project site is provided by Southern California Edison (SCE) Company. Natural gas service is provided by the Southern California Gas Company (SCG). Table 9, Estimated Annual Energy Consumption below provides an estimate of electrical and natural gas consumption upon the Project's build-out.

Table 9. Estimated Annual Energy Consumption
Energy Source Annual Consumption
Electricity 1,067,643 kWh/yr
Natural Gas 3.790 kBTU/yr
Source: CalEEMod Outputs (Appendix A).

According to the California Energy Commission (Electricity Consumption by County, 2020), San Bernardino County consumed approximately 6102.925598 million gigawatt‐hours (GWh). 12 The
proposed Project would be less than 0.001 percent of San Bernardino County’s total electricity demand. According to the California Energy Commission (Natural Gas Consumption by County, 2020), San Bernardino County consumed approximately 267.362800 million of therms of natural gas13. The Project would be less than 0.001 percent of San Bernardino County’s total natural gas demand.

Additionally, the 2019 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 24, Part 11: California Green Building Standards (Title 24) reduces GHG emissions associated with energy consumption. Title 24 now requires that new buildings minimize water consumption, employ building commissioning to increase building system efficiencies, divert construction waste from landfills, and install low pollutant‐emitting finish materials. The proposed Project will conform to all applicable energy conservation requirements.

3.6(b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: California Energy Commission
Impact Analysis
The California Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards are designed to ensure new and existing buildings achieve energy efficiency and preserve outdoor and indoor environmental quality. These measures (Title 24, Part 6) are listed in California Code of Regulations. The California Energy Commission is responsible for adopting, 12 https://ecdms.energy.ca.gov/elecbycounty.aspx
13 https://ecdms.energy.ca.gov/gasbycounty.aspx
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36 implementing, and updating building energy efficiency. Local city and county enforcement agencies have the authority to verify compliance with applicable building codes, including energy efficiency.

The Project must comply with the California Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. As such, the Project will not conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency
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37 3.7 GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
1) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map Issued by the
State Geologist for the area or based on other
substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to
Division of Mines and Geology Special
Publication 42.
✓
2) Strong seismic ground shaking? ✓
3) Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction? ✓
4) Landslides? ✓
b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of
topsoil? ✓
c. Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is
unstable, or that would become unstable as a
result of the Project, and potentially result in an
on-site or offsite landslide, lateral spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse?
✓
d. Be located on expansive soil, as defined in the
Uniform Building Code, creating substantial risks to
life or property?
✓
e. Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the
use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater
disposal systems where sewers are not available
for the disposal of wastewater?
✓
f. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? ✓

3.7 (a) (1) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42.

Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Geotechnical and Infiltration Evaluation (Appendix C).

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38 Impact Analysis
The Alquist-Priolo Earthquake, Fault Zone Act intends to denote properties within Earthquake Fault Zones, where fault studies would be required to assure that certain habitable structures are not constructed acrosstraces of active faults. The site is not situated within a designated “AlquistPriolo” Earthquake Fault Zone. The nearest zoned fault is the San Andreas fault zone, located about 0.4 mile to the northeast.

3.7 (a) (2) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: Strong seismic ground shaking? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Geotechnical and Infiltration Evaluation (Appendix C).

Impact Analysis
Given the site’s proximity to an active fault zone, the Project would be required to construct the proposed structures perthe California Building Code (CBC). The City’s Building and Safety Division would review the building plans through building plan checks, issuance of a building permit, and inspection of the building during construction, ensuring that all required CBC seismic safety measures are incorporated into the structures. Compliance with the CBC as verified by the City’s review process would reduce impacts related to strong seismic ground shaking.

3.7 (a) (3) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction?
Determination: No Impact.

Sources: EQ Zapp, Geotechnical and Infiltration Evaluation (Appendix C).

Impact Analysis
Liquefaction is caused by seismic ground shaking of relatively loose, granular soils that are saturated or submerged, which causes soils to liquefy and temporarily behave like a dense fluid.

According to the California Earthquake Hazards Zone Application ("EQ Zapp"), 14, and General
Plan Safety Element, Figure S-5, Liquefaction Susceptibility, the Project site is not located in a Liquefaction Hazard Zone. In addition, Geotechnical and Infiltration Evaluation (Appendix C) estimated ground water is more than one-hundred fifty feet below the surface. The potential for liquefaction to affect structures at the site is very low. 14 https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/EQZApp/app/
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39 Notwithstanding, compliance with the mandatory requirements of the California Building Code as part of the building plan check process will ensure there are no risks associated with liquefaction.

3.7 (a) (4) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: Landslides?
Determination: No Impact.

Source: EQ Zapp, Geotechnical and Infiltration Evaluation (Appendix C).

Impact Analysis
According to the California Earthquake Hazards Zone Application ("EQ Zapp"), 15 and General Plan
Safety Element, Figure S-7, Slope Stability and Major Landslides, the Project site is not located in a Landslide Hazard Zone. The Project site is relatively flat and contains no slopes subject to landslides.

3.7(b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: National Pollution Discharge Elimination System.

Impact Analysis
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) establishes minimum stormwater management requirements and controls that are required to be implemented for development construction and operational activities within the City.

Construction
Construction of the Project has the potential to contribute to soil erosion and the loss of topsoil.

Grading and excavation activities required for the project's development will expose and loosen topsoil, which could be eroded by wind or water. As required by Municipal Code §8.80.502.

General Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Construction Activity, which requires preparation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) per state requirements. Prior to obtaining any City-issued grading and/or construction permits, the developer/owner shall provide evidence of compliance with the General Construction Permit by providing a copy of the Waste Discharger’s Identification Number (WDID) to the City’s Development Services Department. Through mandatory compliance of Municipal Code §8.80.502, construction impacts related to erosion and loss of topsoil would be less than significant.

Operation
The entire site will be developed and areas of loose topsoil that could erode by wind or water 15 https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/EQZApp/app/
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40 would not exist after construction is completed. In addition, as described in Section 3.9, Hydrology and Water Quality, the hydrologic features of the Project have been designed to slow, filter, and retain stormwater on the development site, which would also reduce the potential for stormwater to erode topsoil. Furthermore, as required by Municipal Code § 8.80. 505. Best Management Practices, all construction projects which could potentially have an adverse impact on the City’s storm water drainage system or waters of the state shall install and/or implement appropriate construction and post-construction BMPs, as listed in their SWQMP or the “California Storm Water Best Management Practice Handbook,” to reduce pollutants to the maximum extent practicable or the extent required by law. Through mandatory compliance of Municipal Code §8.80.505, construction impacts related to erosion and loss of topsoil would be less than significant.

3.7(c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable because of the Project, and potentially result in an on-or offsite landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse?
Determination: No Impact.

Sources: EQ Zapp), Geotechnical and Infiltration Evaluation (Appendix C), General Plan Safety Element.

Impact Analysis
Landslide
As noted in response to Issue 3.7 (a) (4) above, the Project site is relatively flat and contains no slopes that may be subject to landslides. Therefore, the site is not considered susceptible to landslides
Lateral Spreading
Lateral spreading refers to landslides that commonly form on gentle slopes and have rapid fluidlike flow horizontal movement. Earthquakes cause most lateral spreading, but it is also caused by landslides. As noted in response to Issue 3.7 (a) (4) above, the Project site is relatively flat and contains no slopes that may be subject to landslides. Therefore, the Project site is not considered susceptible to lateral spreading.

Subsidence/ Collapse
According to General Plan Safety Element Figure S-6, Potential Subsidence Areas, the Project site is not subject to subsidence. In addition, the degree of subsidence is dependent on groundwater levels. According to the Geotechnical and Infiltration Evaluation (Appendix C), groundwater depth is more than one-hundred fifty feet.

Liquefaction
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41 According to the City’s General Plan Safety Element Figure S-5, Liquefaction Susceptibility, the Project site is not designated as an area susceptible to liquefaction. In addition, the degree of liquefaction is dependent on the groundwater level. According to the Geotechnical and Infiltration Evaluation (Appendix C), groundwater depth is approximately one-hundred fifty feet below the surface.

Notwithstanding, compliance with the mandatory requirements of the California Building Code would ensure that there are no risks from landslides, lateral spreading, subsidence, collapse, or liquefaction.

3.7 (d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in the Uniform Building Code, creating substantial risks to life or property?
Determination: No Impact.

Source: Geotechnical and Infiltration Evaluation (Appendix C).

Impact Analysis
Expansive soils undergo volume changes as moisture content fluctuates, swelling substantially when wet or shrinking when dry. Soil expansion can damage structures by cracking foundations, causing settlement, and distorting structural elements. The soils have an Expansion Index of one, defined as “Very Low” based on Soil Expansion Potential (ASTM D-4829).16 Notwithstanding, compliance with the California Building Standards Code would ensure that there are no risks from expansive soils.

3.7(e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater?
Determination: No Impact.

Source: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
The Project does not propose septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems. The Project will install domestic sewer infrastructure and connect to San Bernardino’s existing sewer conveyance and treatment system.
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42 3.7(f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Source: General Plan.

Impact Analysis
Paleontological Resources
Paleontological resources are the preserved fossilized remains of plants and animals. The site is underlain by Younger and Very Old Alluvial Valley Deposits of Holocene and late Pleistocene ages, respectively. Younger Quaternary deposits are unlikely to contain significant vertebrate fossils in the uppermost layers, but at relatively shallow depths ranging from six to eight feet, there may be older Quaternary deposits that contain significant fossil vertebrate remains. Excavations in these older Quaternary deposits may potentially impact paleontological resources. The following mitigation measures are required.

Mitigation Measure (MM)
GEO-1: Paleontological Monitoring. The Project Proponent shall retain a qualified paleontologist (the “Project Paleontologist”) prior to the issuance of a grading permit. The Project Paleontologist will be on-call to monitor ground-disturbing activities and excavations ground-disturbing activities if excavation depth exceeds approximately 5-10 feet below surface grade on the Project site. If paleontological resources are encountered during the project's implementation, grounddisturbing activities will be temporarily redirected from the vicinity of the find. The Project Paleontologist will be allowed to temporarily divert or redirect grading or excavation activities in the vicinity to make an evaluation of the discovery. If the resource is significant, Mitigation Measure GEO-2 shall apply.

Unique Geologic Feature
Unique geologic features are those that are unique to the field of Geology. Unique geologic features are not common in San Bernardino. The geologic processes that formed the landforms in San Bernardino are generally the same as those in other parts of the state. What makes a geologic unit or feature unique can vary considerably. A geologic feature is unique if it:

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43 • Is the best example of its kind locally or regionally. • Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a geologic principle that is exclusive locally or regionally.
• Provides a key piece of geologic information important in geology or geologic history. • Is a “type locality” (the locality where a particular rock type, stratigraphic unit, or mineral species is first identified) of a geologic feature.
• Is a geologic formation that is exclusive locally or regionally. • Contains a mineral that is not known to occur elsewhere in the City; or • Is used repeatedly as a teaching tool.

The Project site is relatively flat. The site is underlain by Younger and Very Old Alluvial Valley Deposits of Holocene and late Pleistocene ages, respectively. These features are common in the regions and are not considered “unique.”
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3.8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
44 3.8 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either
directly or indirectly, that may have a significant
impact on the environment?
✓
b. Conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or
regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing
the emissions of greenhouse gases?
✓

3.8(a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment?
Source: Air Quality and GHG Assessment (Appendix A).

No single land-use project could generate enough greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to noticeably change the global average temperature. Cumulative GHG emissions, however, contribute to global climate change and its significant adverse environmental impacts. Thus, the primary goal in adopting GHG significance thresholds, analytical methodologies, and mitigation measures is to ensure new land use development provides its fair share of the GHG reductions needed to address cumulative environmental impacts from those emissions.

SCAQMD formed a GHG California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Significance Threshold Working Group to guide local lead agencies on determining the significance of GHG emissions in their CEQA documents. As of the last Working Group meeting (Meeting 15) held in September 2010, the SCAQMD proposes adopting a tiered approach for evaluating GHG emissions for development projects where SCAQMD is not the lead agency.

Although a final numerical threshold for determining the significance of greenhouse gas emissions in the South Coast Air Basin has not been established by the SCAQMD, they propose a screening threshold of 3,000 MTCO2e for non-industrial projects. SCAQMD concluded that projects with emissions less than the screening threshold would not have a significant cumulative impact.

A summary of the Project’s projected annual operational greenhouse gas emissions, including amortized construction‐related emissions, is shown in Table 10, Total Project Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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45 Table 10. Total Project Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Source
GHG Emissions MT/yr
N2O CO2 CH4 CO2e
Mobile Sources 0.045 1,022.29 0.066 1,037.30
Area 0.00 20.99 0.019 21.14
Energy 0.004 277.59 0.014 279.13
Solid Waste 0.000 22.645 1.34 56.10
Water/Wastewater 0.005 23.95 0.20 30.52
30-year Amortized Construction
GHG

12.15 TOTAL 1,436.34
SCAQMD Threshold 3,000
Exceed Threshold? NO
Because the Project would emit GHG emissions of less than 3,000 MTCO2e per year, the Project is not considered a substantial GHG emitter.

3.8(b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: CARB Scoping Plan, Connect SoCal, Municipal Code.

Impact Analysis
Determining a project’s consistency with plans, policies, or regulations adopted to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions plans presents unique challenges because the impact is global, and solutions require global, federal, state, and local action.

Project GHG Emissions
As shown in Table 10, Total Project Greenhouse Gas Emissions (CO2e) above, individually, the Project is not considered a substantial GHG emitter. However, individual projects contribute to the cumulative effects of climate change by directly or indirectly emitting GHGs during construction and operational phases. Direct operational emissions include GHG emissions from new vehicle trips and area sources (natural gas combustion). Indirect emissions include emissions from electricity providers, energy required to pump, treat, and convey water, and emissions associated with waste removal, disposal, and landfill operations. The proposed Project would increase the intensity of use of the site by constructing 95 dwelling units on a Project site that is currently undeveloped. Therefore, the proposed Project would incrementally contribute to annual long-term increases in GHGs as a result of increased vehicle trips (mobile sources) and residential operations that result in an increase in energy use, water use, wastewater treatment, Packet Pg. 1267
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46 and solid waste disposal. Construction activities would also result in temporary increases in GHG emissions.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) Scoping Plan
The Scoping Plan is the state’s overall strategy in the form of measures that apply to emission sectors that comprise the state’s greenhouse gas emission inventory. The state’s implementation strategy primarily takes source-specific regulations for energy producers, fuel suppliers, and vehicle manufacturers—for example, California Light-Duty Vehicle GHG Standards and Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The Scoping Plan envisions a limited role for local government in implementing the state’s GHG reduction strategy, focusing on local government’s authority over land use and some transportation projects. The Scoping Plan is not directly applicable to specific projects, and it is not intended to be used for project-level evaluations.17 Generally, development projects are considered consistent with the Scoping Plan if they are compatible with the general intent of the plan and would not preclude the attainment of its primary goals. To implement the Scoping Plan at a local level, a partnership led by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) adopted the San Bernardino County Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan in March 2021. The Plan will serve as the basis for cities in the County to develop more detailed community-level climate action plans (CAP). Although the City of San Bernardino has not adopted a local climate action plan, the City of San Bernardino selected a suggested goal to reduce community GHG emissions to a level that is 40% below its 2016 GHG emissions level by 2030. The City will meet and exceed this goal subject to reduction measures that are technologically feasible and cost-effective through a combination of state (~75%) and local (~25%) efforts. The Pavley vehicle standards, the state’s low carbon fuel standard, the Renewable Portfolio Standard, and other state measures will reduce GHG emissions in San Bernardino’s on-road, solid waste, and building energy sectors in 2030.

Connect SoCal – The 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has adopted the Connect SoCal – The 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, which supports the State's climate action goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through coordinated transportation and land use planning with the goal of more sustainable communities. Connect SoCal sets forth a forecasted regional development pattern which, when integrated with the transportation network, measures, and policies, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles and light duty trucks. Connect SoCal isintended to provide a regional land use policy framework that local governments may consider and build upon.

An individual land use development project, such as the proposed Project, can be found to be 17 The Final Statement of Reasons for the amendments to the CEQA Guidelines reiterates the statement in the Initial Statement of Reasons that “[t]he Scoping Plan may not be appropriate for use in determining the significance of individual projects because it is conceptual at this stage and relies on the future development of regulations to implement the strategies identified in the Scoping Plan” (CNRA 2009).

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47 consistent with Connect SoCal if the project does not conflict with the growth patterns assumed in the plan. In preparing The SCAG region is diverse and extensive, and the types and classifications of land use used by one jurisdiction often differ from those used by another. The result is that there are many different land-use types and categories that SCAG must organize for its analyses. Given the number of square miles the SCAG region encompasses, SCAG developed a simplified series of Land Development Categories (LDCs) to represent the dominant themes taken from the region’s many General Plans. This was created to facilitate regional modeling of land use information from nearly 200 distinct jurisdictions. The LDCs employed in Connect SoCal is not intended to represent detailed land-use policies but are used to describe the general conditions likely to occur within a specific area if recently emerging trends, such as transitoriented development, were to continue in concert with the implementation of Connect SoCal.

SCAG classified the Place Types into three LDCs. The agency used these categories to describe the general conditions and are likely to exist within a specific area. They reflect the varied conditions of buildings and roadways, transportation options, and the mix of housing and employment throughout the region. The three LDCs that SCAG used are:

1. Urban: These areas are often found within and directly adjacent to moderate and high-density urban centers. Nearly all urban growth in these areas would be considered infill or redevelopment.

2. Compact: These areas are less dense than those in the Urban LDC, but they are highly walkable with a rich mix of retail, commercial, residential, and civic uses. These areas are most likely to occur as a new growth on the urban edge or as large-scale redevelopment.

3. Standard: These areas comprise most separate-use, auto-oriented developments that have characterized the American suburban landscape for decades. Densities in these areas tend to be lower than those in the Compact LDC, and they are generally not highly mixed. Medium- and larger-lot single-family homes comprise the majority of this development form. Standard areas are not typically well served by regional transit service, and most trips are made by automobile.

According to Exhibit 32, Forecasted Regional Development Types by Land Development Categories (2040)-San Bernardino County, San Bernardino is within the Standard LDC.18 The Project is proposing a zone change from commercial to residential. This change does not result in a change to the LDC assigned to the City because of its size (9.9 acres) and land-use intensity (95dwelling units), would not result in the area being reclassified to the Urban or Compact LDC.

In addition, Connect SoCal is not the type of plan that is directly applicable to land development projects. The Project would not conflict with or impede the implementation of Connect SoCal for the following reasons:
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48 ▪ The Project is located adjacent to Highland Avenue, which is a primary transportation corridor and in close proximity via walking, bicycle, and transit to work, commercial uses, educational and other destinations in the area.
▪ The Project is an infill development on underutilized land that is well served by regional and local transit services.
▪ The Project promotes diverse housing choices by developing smaller lots which tend to consume less water and energy.

Municipal Code
In addition, the Project is subject to the following Municipal Code requirements, which will assist in meeting compliance with the State’s GHG emission reduction goals consistent with applicable plans, policies, or regulations adopted to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases:

Energy Efficiency: As required by Municipal Code §15.04.020. B. (6), California Energy Code, before issuing a building permit, the Project Applicant shall submit plans showing that the Project will be constructed in compliance with this section.

Green Buildings: As required by Municipal Code §15.05. 020. B (9), California Green Building Standards Code, before issuing a building permit, the Project proponent shall submit plans in compliance with this code section.

Water Conservation: The Project will comply with Municipal Code §19.28.120, Water Efficient Landscaping Standards.

Solid Waste Reduction: The Project shall comply with §4.408 of the 2013 California Green Building Code Standards, which requires new development projects to submit and implement a construction waste management plan to reduce the amount of construction waste transported to landfills.

In conclusion, the Project would not conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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3.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
49 3.9 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous materials?
✓
b. Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through reasonably foreseeable
upset and accident conditions involving the release
of hazardous materials into the environment?
✓
c. Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or
acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste
within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed
school?
✓
d. Be located on a site, which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5, and, as a
result, would it create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment?
✓
e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public use airport,
would the Project result in a safety hazard or
excessive noise for people residing or working in
the Project area?
✓
f. Impair implementation of or physically interfere
with an adopted emergency response plan or
emergency evacuation plan?
✓
g. Expose people or structures, either directly or
indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury, or
death involving wildland fires,
✓

3.9(a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials?

Source: EPA, DOT, Project Application Materials.

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50 the site has not been used for any activity or use that generates a substantial amount of hazardous materials such as dry-cleaning plants, motor vehicle repair and servicing facilities, freight terminals, or industrial manufacturing or service facilities (i.e. furniture, textiles, plastics, printing, leather, laboratories).

3.9(b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment?
Construction Activities
Heavy equipment used during the construction of the Project would be fueled and maintained by substances such as oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, hydraulic fluid, and other liquid materials that would be considered hazardous if improperly stored or handled. In addition, materials such as paints, roofing materials, solvents, and other substances typically used in building construction would be located on the Project site during construction. Construction contractors are required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding hazardous materials, including but not limited to requirements imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board.

Operational Activities
The Project site would be developed with residential land uses, which is not typically associated with the potential to release hazardous materials. Although residential land uses may utilize household products that contain toxic substances, such as cleansers, paints, adhesives, and solvents, these products are usually in low concentration and minor in amount. They would not pose a significant risk to humans or the environment during use at the Project site.

According to State law and local regulations, residents would be required to dispose of household hazardous waste (e.g., batteries, used oil, old paint) at a permitted household hazardous waste collection facility. Accordingly, the Project would not expose people or the environment to significant hazards associated with the disposal of hazardous materials at the Project site. The long-term operation of the Project would not expose the public or the environment to significant hazards associated with the release of hazardous materials.

3.9(c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: Project Application Materials, Google Earth.

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51 The Project site is not within 0.25 miles of a school. The nearest schools are Howard Ingram Elementary School located 0.1 miles south, Manuel A. Salinas Elementary School located 0.3 miles northwest , ,and Martin Luther King Middle School located 0.7 miles south. The Project site would be developed with residential land uses, which are not associated with emitting hazardous emissions or handling hazardous materials.

3.9(d) Be located on a site that is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled according to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment?
Determination: No Impact.

Sources: DTSC's Hazardous Waste and Substances Site List - Site Cleanup (Cortese List) Impact Analysis
The Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites (Cortese) List is a planning document used by the State and local agencies to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act requirements in providing information about the location of hazardous materials release sites according to Government Code Section 65962.5. Below are the data resources that provide information regarding the facilities or sites that meet the “Cortese List” requirements. • List of Hazardous Waste and Substances sites from Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) EnviroStor database.
• List of Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites from the State Water Board’s GeoTracker database.
• List of solid waste disposal sites identified by the Water Board with waste constituents above hazardous waste levels outside the waste management unit. • List of “active” CDO and CAO from Water Board.
• List of hazardous waste facilities subject to corrective action according to Section 25187.5 of the Health and Safety Code, identified by DTSC.

Based on a review of the Cortese List maintained by the California Environmental Protection Agency website at https://calepa.ca.gov/SiteCleanup/CorteseList/ on October 1, 2021, the Project site is not identified on the list of hazardous materials sites compiled according to Government Code Section 65962.5.

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52 3.9(e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the Project result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the Project area?
Determination: No Impact.

Source: Municipal Code, San Bernardino International Airport Authority, San Bernardino International Airport, Airport Layout Plan Narrative Report, November 2010.

Impact Analysis
The Project site is not within two miles of an airport or within an airport land use plan. The nearest airports are Rialto Municipal Airport, approximately 4 miles west, and the San Bernardino International Airport, approximately five miles southeast of the site.

3.9(g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
Determination: No Impact.

Sources: General Plan, Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
Emergency access to the Project site is available from Highland Avenue. The Project site does not contain any emergency facilities, nor does it serve as an emergency evacuation route. During construction and long‐term operation, the Project would be required to maintain adequate emergency access for emergency vehicles as required by the City. Furthermore, Highland Avenue abutting the site will be improved in compliance with the City’s roadway standards. As such, the Project would not result in a substantial alteration to the design or capacity of any public road that would impair or interfere with the implementation of evacuation procedures,

3.9 (h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires?
Determination: No Impact.

Source: General Plan.

Impact Analysis
According to General Plan Safety Element Figure S-9- Fire Hazard Areas, the Project site is not within a high fire hazard area. Therefore, the Project would not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires, and no impact would occur. (Also see Issue 3.20, Wildfire).

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3.10 Hydrology and Water Quality
53 3.10 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Violate any water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements or otherwise substantially
degrade surface or ground water quality?
✓
b. Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with groundwater recharge
such that the project may impede sustainable
groundwater management of the basin?
✓
c. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of
the course of a stream or river or through the
addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner that
would:
✓
(i) Result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or offsite? ✓ (ii) Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner that would result in flooding onor offsite? ✓
(iii) Create or contribute runoff water that would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide substantial additional
sources of polluted runoff?
✓
(iv) Impede or redirect flood flows? ✓
d. In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation? ✓
e. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water
quality control plan or sustainable groundwater
management plan?
✓

3.9(a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: Preliminary Drainage Study (Appendix D), Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (Appendix E).

Impact Analysis
Construction Impacts
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54 Construction of the Project would involve clearing, grading, paving, utility installation, building construction, and the installation of landscaping, which would result in the generation of potential water quality pollutants such as silt, debris, chemicals, paints, and other solvents with the potential to affect water quality adversely. As such, short‐term water quality impacts can occur during construction activities in the absence of any protective or avoidance measures.

Source: 2020 Upper Santa Ana River Watershed, Regional Urban Water Management Plan, Part 2.

Impact Analysis
Groundwater Supplies
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55 The Project site would be served with potable water by the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD) which obtains 100 percent of its water from the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin. The Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin is a managed basin. SBMWD, therefore, can develop additional wells and over-extract groundwater under specified conditions contained in the stipulated judgment. The wells, in general, have provided a stable source of water supply.

Water use for the Project was estimated by using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod). The model can estimate water usage for analysis in CEQA documents. The Project is estimated to have a water demand of 8.7 million gallons per year (23,835 gallons per day).

The Urban Water Management Planning Act19requires every public and private urban water supplier that directly or indirectly provides water for municipal purposes to prepare and adopt an urban water management plan (UWMP) and update its plan once every five years. The Act requiresthat a UWMP assess water supply reliability by comparing total projected water use with the expected water supply over the next twenty years in five-year increments. The Act also requires an assessment of single-dry years and multiple-dry years.

The 2020 Upper Santa Ana River Watershed, Integrated Regional Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) summarizes the water supply availability as follows:
“Under single dry and consecutive dry year conditions, the assessment assumes that demands will increase by as much as 10% due to increased outdoor water use. Although water use may decrease in the later years of a multiple-year drought due to the implementation of conservation measures and drought messaging, the assessment is based on a 10% increase throughout the 5- year drought to be conservative. As described in Part 1, Chapter 3, the effects of a local drought are not immediately recognized since the region uses the local groundwater basins to simulate a large reservoir for long-term storage. SBMWD can pump additional groundwater from Bunker Hill Basin to meet total demands in dry years and participates in efforts to replenish the basins with imported and local water through regional recharge programs. As a result, SBMWD’s total groundwater supplies are not reduced in dry years,so 2020 is considered the base year for all year types. Based on the analysis, SBMWD does not anticipate any shortage due to single or consecutive dry years. Even though localized drought conditions should not affect supply, SBMWD participates in several ongoing water conservation measures and regional recharge projects to optimize and SBMWD Part 2 Chapter 8 City of San Bernardino 8-22 2020 IRUWMP enhance the use and reliability of regional water resources. SBMWD also has a water shortage contingency plan to put into action as appropriate to reduce the demand during critical drought years or other supply emergencies. A summary of the basis of water year data is presented in Table 8-14. The percent of average supply increases in drought years because SBMWD’s groundwater production will increase to meet an assumed 10% increase in demands.”20 19 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB2242 20 https://www.sbmwd.org/DocumentCenter/View/7859/Part-2-Chapter-8_SBMWD_2020-UWMP-Chapter_Final?bidId= p.8-21-22.

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56 Groundwater Recharge
Development of the Project would increase impervious surface coverage on the site, which would reduce the amount of direct infiltration of runoff into the ground. This would have a less than significant impact on groundwater recharge in the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin areas that are managed for that purpose since those recharge areas do not encompass the Project site.

Sources: Preliminary Hydrology and Hydrology Study (Appendix D), Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (Appendix E).

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57 The required Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan would specify the Best Management Practices (BMPs) that the Project would be required to implement during construction activities to ensure that off-site soil erosion or siltation are prevented, minimized, and/or otherwise appropriately treated before being discharged from the subject property.

Post-Development Condition
The quantity of water draining out from the proposed developed site will remain the same or under existing conditions. Flow generation in the existing and developed condition was calculation as 21.0 CFS & 34.3 CFS. There will be an increase of 13.3 CFS in peak flow which is about 63% of the pre-developed peak flow rate. Building the 7 (Seven) Contech chamber systems at the site that will attenuate the peak flow and retain/infiltrate will decrease the discharge rate of water in developed condition to its existing condition. The proposed storm drain system can mitigate the increase of the 100-year storm runoff, and the proposed development would not have an adverse impact on the existing storm drain system or downstream flood protection.

Exceed the Capacity of Existing or Planned Stormwater Drainage Systems or Provide Substantial Additional Sources of Polluted Runoff
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58 The proposed drainage system includes below surface Contech retention/infiltration chamber systems (7 units) for retention and infiltration, grate inlets with Filter Inserts for pre-treatment, swales, and storm water piping. Impacts are less than significant. Impacts are less than significant. iv) Substantial Increase in the Rate or Amount of Surface Runoff in a Manner Which Would Create, or Contribute Runoff Water Which Would Impede or Redirect Flood Flows According to General Plan Safety Element Figure S-1- 100-Year Flood Plain, the Project site is not located within a 100-Year Floodplain (i.e., land subject to flooding by the 100-year flood or lands within the floodable elevation that has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded each year). The Project site is located within a flood zone per FEMA National Flood Hazard Map 060281, September 2, 2016, and is not subject to flooding. The Project will not impede or redirect flood flows.

3.10(d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: General Plan Figure S-1,100 Year Flood Plain.

Impact Analysis
Flood Hazard Zone
According to General Plan Figure S-1, 100 Year Flood Plain, the Project site is not located within a flood hazard zone.

Tsunami inundation Zone
According to the California Department of Conservation, California Official Tsunami Inundation Maps, the site is not located within a tsunami inundation zone.21 Seiche Zone
The Project would not be at risk from seiche because there is no water body in the Project site area capable of producing as seiche.

Dam Inundation Zone
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59 The Project site is not located within the dam inundation zone for the Seven Oaks Dam according to General Plan Safety Element Figure S-2, Seven Oaks Dam Inundation Map. The Project would not release pollutants due to inundation.

3.10(e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

The term “water quality standards,” as used in the federal Clean Water Act, includes both the beneficial uses of specific waterbodies and the levels of quality which must be met and maintained to protect those uses. The Basin Plan includes an implementation plan describing the actions by the Regional Board and others that are necessary to achieve and maintain the water quality standards.22 As it affects the Project, the primary regulatory tool is the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The Clean Water Act prohibits anybody from discharging "pollutants" through a "point source" into a "water of the United States" unless they have an NPDES permit. The permit will contain limits on what you can discharge, monitoring and reporting requirements, and other provisions to ensure that the discharge does not hurt water quality or people's health.

A Water Quality Management Plan describes the Best Management Practices that will be implemented and maintained throughout the life of a project to prevent and minimize water pollution that can be caused by storm water or urban runoff. With the implementation of the drainage system improvements and features described under Issues 3.10a, 3.10b, and 3.10c above, the Project will not conflict with or obstruct the implementation of the Basin Plan. 22 Santa Ana River Basin Plan, https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/santaana/water_issues/programs/basin_plan/ Packet Pg. 1281
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60 Sustainable Groundwater Management Plan
The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) classifies California’s 515 groundwater basins into four categories high, medium, low, or very low-priority. SGMA requires governments and water agencies of high and medium priority basins to halt overdraft and bring groundwater basins into balanced levels of pumping and recharge.

According to the SGMA Basin Prioritization Dashboard accessed on October 5, 2021, the Project site is located within the Upper Santa Ana Valley Basin and is classified as “low priority” and is not subject to the provisions of a Sustainable Groundwater Management Plan. 23 23 SGMA Basin Prioritization Dashboard, https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/bp-dashboard/final/ Packet Pg. 1282
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3.11 Land Use and Planning
59 3.11 LAND USE AND PLANNING
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Physically divide an established community? ✓
b. Cause a significant environmental impact due to a
conflict with any land use plan, policy, or
regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect?
✓

3.11(a)Physically divide an established community?
Determination: No Impact.

Sources: Project Application Materials, Google Earth.

Impact Analysis
An example of a Project that can divide an established community includes the construction of a new freeway or highway through an established neighborhood. The Project site consists of vacant undeveloped land. To the north is Highland Avenue, followed by commercial development. To the south is single-family residential development. To the east is a mobile home park. To the west are a veterinarian hospital and vacant undeveloped land. No impacts would occur concerning dividing an established community.

Sources: This Initial Study
Impact Analysis
Land use impacts would be considered significant if the Project would conflict with a land-use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. Conflicts with any land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the Project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, or zoning ordinance) adopted to avoid or mitigate an environmental effect are summarized below. ▪ General Plan: Chapter 2, Land Use, Chapter 5, Community Design, Chapter 7, Public Facilities & Services, Chapter 8, Parks, Recreation, and Trails, Chapter 9, Utilities, Chapter 10, Safety, Chapter 11, Historical and Archaeological Resources, Chapter 12, Natural Packet Pg. 1283
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60 Resources and Conservation, Chapter 13, Energy and Water Conservation, Chapter 14, Noise. (Refer to the analysis under the related environmental topic throughout this Initial Study document).
▪ Municipal Code Title 8. Health & Safety, Title 15, Buildings & Construction, Title 19, Land Use/Subdivision Regulations. Refer to the analysis under the related environmental topic throughout this Initial Study document).
▪ South Coast Air Quality Management District 2016 Air Quality Management Plan (Refer to Threshold 4.3 (a) in Section 4.2, Air Quality for analysis). ▪ San Bernardino County Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (Refer to Threshold 4.8 (b) in Section 4.8, Greenhouse Gas Emissions for analysis). ▪ Southern California Association of Governments Connect SoCal – The 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.
(Refer to Threshold 4.8 (b) in Section 4.8, Greenhouse Gas Emissions for analysis). ▪ Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Santa Ana River Basin Water Quality Control Program
(Refer to Threshold 4.10 (e) in Section 4.10, Hydrology and Water Quality for analysis.

BIO-1-Pre-Construction Burrowing Owl Survey
BIO-2-Nesting Bird Survey
CR-1- Archaeological Monitoring
CR-2-Archaeological Inadvertent Discovery
GEO-1-Paleontological Inadvertent Discovery
GEO-2- Paleontological Treatment Plan
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3.12 Mineral Resources
62 3.12 MINERAL RESOURCES
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and
the residents of the state?
✓
b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally
important mineral resource recovery site
delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or
other land-use plan?
✓

3.12(a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state?
Determination: No Impact.

Source: General Plan.

Impact Analysis
The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) identifies land designated as Mineral Resources Zones of State-wide or regional importance. According to General Plan Figure NRC-3:

Accordingly, the project's implementation would not result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region or the residents of the State of California.

3.12(b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land-use plan? Determination: No Impact.

Source: General Plan.

Impact Analysis
The Genera Plan currently designates the Project site as CG (General Commercial). This land use designation does not allow mineral resource recovery. As such, the Project will not result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land-use plan.

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62 3.13 NOISE
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Generation of a substantial temporary or
permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the
vicinity of the project in excess of standards
established in the local general plan or noise
ordinance or applicable standards of other
agencies?
✓
b. Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or
groundborne noise levels? ✓
c. For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such
a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a
public airport or public use airport, would the
project expose people residing or working in the
project area to excessive noise levels?
✓

Source: Noise Assessment Technical Memorandum (Appendix G), Municipal Code.

Impact Analysis
Existing Noise Environment
The primary source for existing ambient noise in the Project area is from traffic along Highland Avenue. The current average daily vehicle trips along Highland Avenue are approximately 15,000 average daily vehicle trips (ADT)24. Noise analysis performed on projects in the City indicate that noise levels along Highland Avenue west of Medical Center Drive have been calculated at 64.5 dBA CNEL 50 feet from the Roadway Centerline 25 as such outdoor ambient noise levels in the area of the Project are expected to be below 65 CNEL.

Sensitive Land Uses in the Project Vicinity
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63 Sensitive receptors that may be affected by Project-generated noise are the existing residential land uses the south and east of the Project site.

Table 11. Typical Construction Equipment Noise Levels
Type Lmax (dBA)
at 50 Feet
Lmax (dBA)
at 100 Feet
Lmax (dBA)
at 250 Feet
Backhoe 80 74. 66
Grader, Dozer, Excavator, Scraper 85 79 71
Truck 84 78 70
Concrete Mixer 85 79 71
Pneumatic Tool 85 79 71
Pump 77 71 63
Saw, Electric 76 70 62
Air Compressor 80 74 66
Generator 82 76 68
Paver 85 79 71
Roller 85 79 71
Source: FTA Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual, Sept. 2018 Residential uses around the proposed Project Site are located approximately 23 feet from the east boundary, approximately 10 feet from the south boundary, and approximately 350 feet from the west boundary. Additionally, the Magnolia at Highland Senior Apartment complex is approximately 350 feet east of the project boundary.

San Bernardino has set restrictions to control noise impacts from construction activities. Section

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64 The Municipal Code also exempts certain activities associated with the proposed project. Section

While the City establishes limits to the hours during construction activity, it does not identify specific noise level limits for construction noise levels. Therefore, to evaluate whether the Project will generate a substantial increase in the short-term noise levels at the offsite sensitive receptors (residences), the construction-related noise level threshold is based on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommended exposure limit (REL) for occupation noise exposure at 85 dBA, as an 8-hour time-weighted average (85 dBA – 8-hr TWA).

Operational Noise (Stationary)
Typical operational sound levels generated by single-family residential activities include everyday outdoor conversations, air conditioner units, and lawn care equipment with levels as indicated below:
• Normal conversation, air conditioner - 60 dBA
• Gas-powered lawnmowers and leaf blowers – 80 to 85 dBA.26 Noise generated from air conditioners and lawn care equipment is not constant and consistent throughout the day. Lawn care is performed during daylight hours for short durations, and although air conditioners are operating both day and night, they are cycling on/off with windows closed conditions. As indicated in Section 3.2 of this memorandum, noise levels would be attenuated with mobile noise sources with standard building construction and windows closed by approximately 25 dBA.

The USEPA identifies noise levels affecting health and welfare as exposure levels over 70 dBA over 24 hours. Noise levels for various levels are identified according to the use of the area. Levels 26 Center for Disease Control, “Loud Noised Can Cause Hearing Loss”. ,https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/default.html, accessed on November 11, 2021.

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65 of 45 dbA are associated with indoor residential areas, hospitals, and schools, whereas 55 dBA is identified for outdoor spaces where typical residential human activity occurs. According to the USEPA, levels of 55 dbA outdoors and 45 dbA indoors are identified as levels of noise considered to permit spoken conversation and other activities such as sleeping, working, and recreation, which are part of the daily human condition.27 Levels exceeding 55 dbA in a residential setting usually are short in duration and not significant in affecting the health and welfare of residents.

Generally, the loudness of traffic noise is increased by heavier traffic volumes, higher speeds, and greater numbers of trucks. These factors are discussed below.

The Volume of the Traffic
Upon buildout, the proposed Project is expected to generate approximately 897 average daily vehicle trips28, which will increase the ambient traffic noise levels in the vicinity of the Project site in comparison to the existing site conditions (vacant land). General Plan Figure C-2, Circulation, classifies Highland Avenue as “Major Arterial” roadway and Medical Center Drive as a “Secondary Arterial” roadway. Highland Avenue is designed to accommodate higher traffic volumes as primary linking thoroughfares to and from the City to adjacent cities and the regional highway system. Medical Center Drive is designed to carry traffic along the perimeters of major developments and support the major arterials to enable traffic to travel uninterrupted for longer distances.

The primary source for existing ambient noise in the Project area is from traffic along Highland Avenue. The current average daily vehicle trips along Highland Avenue are approximately 15,000 average daily vehicle trips (ADT). Noise analysis performed on projects in the City indicate that noise levels along Highland Avenue west of Medical Center Drive have been calculated at 64.5 dBA CNEL 50 feet from the Roadway Centerline. Additionally, the assessments indicate that an increase of 800 vehicles per day would create an approximately 0.2 dBA increase in trafficgenerated noise.29 The Project is expected to increase traffic by approximately 897 average daily 27 USEPA “EPA Identifies Noise Levels Affecting Health and Welfare” https://archive.epa.gov/epa/aboutepa/epa-identifies-noise-levelsaffecting-health-and-welfare.html accessed November 11, 2021. 28 Technical Memo TTM20494: Highland & Medical Center Project – Air Quality/GHG Assessment CalEEMod Datasheets Table 4.2 Trip Summary 29 2600 Cajon Boulevard Warehouse Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Table L, November 2018.

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66 vehicle trips. As such, increases in the ambient noise level created by the project will be less than significant.

According to Caltrans, the human ear is able to begin to detect sound level increases of 3 decibels (dB) in typical noisy environments.30 A doubling of sound energy (e.g., doubling the volume of traffic on a highway) that would result in a 3-dBA increase in sound would generally be barely detectable. Implementation of the Project will increase traffic volumes in the area occurring along Highland Avenue and Medical Center Drive but not to the extent that traffic volumes will be doubled, creating a +3dBA noise increase or resulting in a perceivable noise increase.

Therefore, operational noise impacts would be less than significant.

The Speed of Traffic
Highland Avenue and Medical Center Drive have speed limits of 40 mph. These low levels of speed do not result in vehicles generating high noise levels.

The Number of Trucks in the Flow of the Traffic
The Project is a residential development, and it will not generate noise from large trucks.

3.13(b)Generation of excessive ground-borne vibration or ground-borne noise levels? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: Municipal Code, Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
Construction Vibration
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published standard vibration velocities for construction equipment operations. In general, the FTA architectural damage criterion for continuous vibrations (i.e., 0.20 inches per second) appears to be conservative. The types of construction vibration impact include human annoyance and building damage. Human annoyance occurs when construction vibration rises significantly above the threshold of human perception for extended periods. Building damage can be cosmetic or structural. Typical vibrations produced by construction equipment are shown in Table 12, Typical Vibration Level for Construction Equipment.
30 Caltrans, Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol, April 2020, p.7-1.

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67 Table 12. Typical Vibration Level for Construction Equipment.

Construction of the Project will not employ any pile driving, rock blasting, or rock crushing equipment during construction activities, which are the primary sources of ground‐borne noise and vibration during construction. Outdoor site preparation for the Project is expected to require the use of a large bulldozer, which would generate ground‐borne vibration of up to 0.089 PPV [in/sec] and loaded trucks, which would generate and 0.076 PPV [in/sec] when measured to closest residential structures located approximately 25 feet to the north of the Project site. These vibration levels are below any threshold of damage. The impact is less than significant, and no mitigation is required.

3.13 (c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
Determination: No Impact.

Sources: Municipal Code. San Bernardino International Airport, Airport Layout Plan Narrative Report.

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68 Impact Analysis
The Project site is not within two miles of an airport or within an airport land use plan. The nearest airports are Rialto Municipal Airport, approximately 4 miles west, and the San Bernardino International Airport, approximately five miles southeast of the site.

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69 3.14 POPULATION AND HOUSING
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Induce substantial unplanned population growth
in an area, either directly (for example, by
proposing new homes and businesses) or
indirectly (for example, through the extension of
roads or other infrastructure)?
✓
b. Displace substantial numbers of existing people
or housing, necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere?
✓

Source: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
The Project proposes 95 residential dwelling units. Based on the State of California Department of Finance, E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2011-2020 with 2010 Census Benchmark,
31 the City of San Bernardino currently has 3.45 persons per household, which would result in a population of 328 persons (95 dwelling units x 3.45 persons per household = 327.75). This assumes that all new residents would come from outside the City.

Typically, growth would be considered a potentially significant impact if it encourages unplanned growth into an area where infrastructure and utilities are not available. The Project site is considered an infill development site because it is surrounded by existing developments and infrastructure and utility extensions are not required to serve the Project.

3.14(b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: Project Application Materials.
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70 The Project site does not contain any residential units. Therefore, the project's implementation would not displace a substantial number of existing housing, nor would it necessitate the construction of replacement housing elsewhere. As such, there is no impact.

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71 3.15 PUBLIC SERVICES
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Would the Project result in substantial adverse
physical impacts associated with the provision of
new or physically altered governmental facilities,
need for new or physically altered governmental
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts, in order to
maintain acceptable service ratios, response times
or other performance objectives for any of the
public services:
1) Fire protection? ✓
2) Police protection? ✓
3) Schools? ✓
4) Parks? ✓
5) Other public facilities? ✓

FIRE PROTECTION
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: San Bernardino County Fire District.

Impact Analysis
The San Bernardino County Fire District provides fire protection services to the Project site. The nearest fire station is Fire Station No. 75, located approximately 1.6 roadway miles northwest of the Project site at 2852 N. Macy Street, Muscoy.

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Based on the above analysis, impacts related to fire protection are less than significant.

POLICE PROTECTION
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: City of San Bernardino Police Department.

Based on the above analysis, impacts related to police protection are less than significant.

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73 SCHOOLS

Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Sources: California Senate Bill 50 (Greene), Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
The proposed Project is located within the area served by San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD). The Project would be required to contribute fees to the SBCUSD in accordance with the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 (Senate Bill 50). According to Senate Bill 50, payment of school impact fees constitutes complete mitigation under CEQA for Project‐related impacts to school services.

PARKS
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
According to City of San Bernardino General Plan Policy 8.1.1, 5.0 acres of parkland is required for every 1,000 residents. The Project would generate a demand for approximately 1.64 acres of parkland. Although the Project provides common open space on-site, it does not propose any public parks. The City of San Bernardino Municipal Code, Chapter 3.27, requires the subdivider, as a condition of approval of a tentative map, to pay a fee in lieu, dedicate land, or both, at the discretion of the Council for park and/or recreational purposes according to the Subdivision Map Act, Government Code Section 66477. The Project is proposing to pay an in-lieu fee.

The Project’s contribution of Development Impact fees for park and recreation facilities is within the City would result in a less than significant impact.

OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
The City of San Bernardino Municipal Code, Chapter 3.27, requires payment of the Development Impact Fee to assist the City in providing public facilities such as libraries, public meeting facilities, and aquatic facilities. Payment of the Development Impact Fee would ensure that the Project provides a fair share of funds for additional public facilities.

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Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Would the Project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial physical
deterioration of the facility would occur or be
accelerated?
✓
b. Does the Project include recreational facilities or
require the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities, which might have an adverse
physical effect on the environment?
✓

Source: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis

The Project would not cause substantial physical deterioration of any park facilities or accelerate the physical deterioration of any park facilities because the Project results in a relatively small increase in population of 328 persons32, and on-site recreation areas are provided.

Source: Project Application Materials
Impact Analysis
The Project proposes 21,500 square feet of open space. The environmental impacts created by the open space are evaluated throughout this Initial Study document. In instances where significant impacts have been identified, mitigation measures are required to reduce impacts to less‐than‐significant levels.
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73 3.17 TRANSPORTATION
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Would the Project conflict with a program, plan,
ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation
system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and
pedestrian facilities?
✓
b. Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines
section 15064.3, subdivision (b)? ✓
c. Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric
design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous
intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm
equipment)?
✓
d. Result in inadequate emergency access? ✓

Source. Project Application Materials.

Note: Changes to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines were adopted in December 2018, which require all lead agencies to adopt Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a replacement for automobile delay-based level of service (LOS) as the new measure for identifying transportation impacts for land use projects. This statewide mandate took effect July 1, 2020.

Results related to LOS will be evaluated through the City’s development review process apart from CEQA and are not addressed in this Initial Study document.

Roadway System Analysis
The Project consists of 95 single-family residential units. Site access is planned via internal streets that will connect to Highland Avenue. Based on Trip Generation, 10th Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), the Project is projected to generate 897 daily vehicle trips.

Highland Avenue is an existing roadway that abuts the Project site's northern boundary. It will be further improved to meet City standards from the centerline of the existing road with pavement, curb, gutter, and sidewalk as necessary. These improvements would not impede motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, or transit facilities or conflict with a program, plan, or ordinance addressing the roadway system.

Transit Service Analysis
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74 OmniTrans provides bus service to the City of San Bernardino. Route 312 runs along Highland Avenue adjacent to the Project site. Currently, there are no bus routes adjacent to the Project site. The Project is not proposing any roadway improvements that interfere with the existing bus route.

Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Analysis
Pedestrian and bicycle access will be available to the Project site from Highland Avenue via sidewalks and the street pavement to the connecting roadways. Therefore, the Project will not conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance, or policy applying to bicycle and pedestrian modes of travel.

3.17(b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision (b)? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: SBCTA Screening Tool.

Impact Analysis
Changes to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines were adopted in December 2018, which require all lead agencies to adopt Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a replacement for automobile delay-based level of service (LOS) as the new measure for identifying transportation impacts for land use projects. This statewide mandate took effect July 1, 2020. Results related to LOS will be evaluated through the City’s development review process apart from CEQA and are not addressed in this Initial Study document.

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) VMT Screening Tool (Tool) is a webbased GIS application developed by SBCTA and its member jurisdictions to determine whether a future land development project meets set thresholds requiring thorough VMT analysis. The tool relies on a hybrid version of the San Bernardino Transportation Analysis Model (SBTAM), which uses a 2016 base year consistent with the 2020 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) and a 2040 forecast year consistent with the 2040 RTP/SCS.

Based on the SBCTA Screening Tool, the City’s baseline (2020) VMT per service population is 34.0, and future buildout (the year 2040) VMT per service population is 32.8. A project’s VMT analysis follows the process of first using screening criteria, identifying the significance threshold, selecting the VMT metric, and, lastly, determining requirements for modeling and assessment.

Low VMT Area Screening Analysis
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75 A low VMT Area is defined as an individual traffic analysis zone (TAZ). The total daily Origin/Destination VMT per service population is lower than the City's average daily Origin/Destination VMT per service population. To identify if the Project is in a low VMTgenerating area, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) VMT Screening Tool was applied to the Project. The results of the Low WMT Screening are shown in Table 3.17- 1, Results of Low VMT Area Screening Tool below.

Table 12. Results of Low VMT Area Screening Tool
Traffic Analysis Zone
(TAZ)
City Average VMT (1) Project VMT (2) Screening Criteria Satisfied?
53767101 30.0 29.4 YES
Source: SBCTA Screening Tool located at: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=779a71bc659041ad995cd48d9ef4052b Based on the VMT screening analysis above, the VMT per service population for the proposed project would be lower than the City’s average VMT. Therefore, the proposed project would be screened out from further VMT analysis and presumed to have a less than significant VMT impact.

Thus, the project would not require any mitigation. Additionally, the Project is consistent with existing land use in the area, would be expected to contribute VMT consistent with current land use in the area, and would not significantly alter travel patterns in the area.

Transit Service Analysis
OmniTrans provides bus service to the City of San Bernardino. Route 312 runs along Highland Avenue adjacent to the Project site. Currently, there are no bus routes adjacent to the Project site. The Project is not proposing any roadway improvements that interfere with the existing bus route.

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76 3.17(c) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? Determination: No Impact.

Source: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
Access to the Project site is from Highland Avenue, an improved roadway abutting the site that meets City standards. The Project proposes constructing new internal streets that connect to Highland Avenue. All new roads will be built to meet City standards to ensure traffic hazards are not created.

Accordingly, the Project would not substantially increase hazards due to a design feature or incompatible use.

3.16(d) Result in inadequate emergency access?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: Project Application Materials.

Impact Analysis
Adequate emergency access would be provided to the Project site Highland Avenue and secondary emergency vehicle access gates at Gardina Street and N. Madison Street along the southern property line . During the review of the Project, the Project’s transportation design was reviewed by the City’s Engineering Department and Fire Department to ensure that adequate access to and from the site would be provided for emergency vehicles.

With the adherence to mandatory requirements for emergency vehicle access, impacts would be less than significant, and no mitigation measures are required.

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77 3.18 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Would the project cause a substantial adverse change
in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a
California Native American tribe, and that is:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources or in a local register of
historical resources as defined in Public Resources
Code section 5020.1(k)?
✓
b. A resource determined by the lead agency, in its
discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to
be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section
5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section
5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the
significance of the resource to a California Native
American tribe?
✓

Source: AB 52 and SB18 Consultation.

The Project site consists of vacant undeveloped land that is regularly cleared for weed abatement purposes. A data review was conducted of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR), and documents and inventories from the California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP), including the lists of California Historical Landmarks, California Points of Historical Interest, listing of NRHP Properties, and the Inventory of Historic Structures. The structures are not identified on any of these lists.33 In addition, the City conducted a Historic Resources Reconnaissance Survey in 1991, which is considered a local register of historic resources under state law. A “local register of historic resources” is broadly defined in §5020.1 (k) as “a list of properties officially designated or recognized as historically significant by a local government pursuant to a local ordinance or resolution.” Local registers of historic properties come essentially in two forms: (1) surveys of historic resources conducted by a local agency in accordance with Office of Historic Preservation procedures and standards, adopted by the local agency and maintained as current, and (2) landmarks designated under local ordinances or resolutions. (Public Resources Code §§ 5024.1, 33 OHP Tools, https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=27959
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78 21804.1, 15064.5). The Historic Resources Reconnaissance Survey provides for the most complete overview of historically significant properties and neighborhoods within the City that were considered historically sensitive at the time of its adoption. It forms the single most important resource to the City for historic preservation planning. The property is not identified as a historic resource based on the survey.

Source: AB 52 & SB18 Consultation.

Tribal Cultural Resources consist of the following:

1. A tribal cultural resource listed in or determined to be eligible by the State Historical Resources Commission for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources. (2) Sites, features, places, cultural landscapes, sacred places, and objects with cultural value to a California Native American tribe that are either of the following:
(A) Included or determined to be eligible for inclusion in the California Register of Historical Resources.
(B) Included in a local register of historical resources as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 5020.1. (2) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant according to criteria outlined in subdivision (c) of Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 5024.1 for the purposes of this paragraph, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.

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79 input into potential impacts to tribal cultural resources before the agency decides what kind of environmental assessment is appropriate for a proposed project.

However, they did request to be added to Mitigation Measure CR-2 under Section 3.5, Cultural Resources.

CR-2. Monitoring and Treatment Plan. If significant pre-contact cultural resources, as defined by CEQA, are discovered, and avoidance cannot be ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a Monitoring and Treatment Plan in coordination with SMBMI, the drafts of which shall be provided to SMBMI for review and comment. The archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the project and implement the Plan accordingly.

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80 3.19 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Require or result in the relocation or construction
of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment
or storm water, drainage, electric power, natural
gas, or telecommunications facilities, the
construction or relocation of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
✓
b. Have sufficient water supplies available to serve
the project and reasonably foreseeable future
development during normal, dry, and multiple
years?
✓
c. Result in a determination by the wastewater
treatment provider, which serves or may serve
the project that it has adequate capacity to serve
the project's projected demand in addition to the
provider's existing commitments?
✓
d. Generate solid waste in excess of State or local
standards, or in excess of the capacity of local
infrastructure, or otherwise impair the
attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
✓
e. Comply with federal, state, and local
management and reduction statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
✓

Source: This Initial Study Document.

Impact Analysis
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81 Plan. Accordingly, additional measures beyond those identified throughout this Initial Study document would not be required.

Source: 2020 San Bernardino Valley Regional Urban Water Management Plan.

Impact Analysis
The Project site would be served with potable water by the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD) which obtains 100 percent of its water from the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin. The Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin is a managed basin. SBMWD, therefore, can develop additional wells and over-extract groundwater under specified conditions contained in the stipulated judgment. The wells, in general, have provided a stable source of water supply.

Water use for the Project was estimated by using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod). The model can estimate water usage for analysis in CEQA documents. The Project is estimated to have a water demand of 6.18 million gallons per year (16,932 gallons per day).

The Urban Water Management Planning Act34requires every public and private urban water supplier that directly or indirectly provides water for municipal purposes to prepare and adopt an urban water management plan (UWMP) and update its plan once every five years. The Act requiresthat a UWMP assess water supply reliability by comparing total projected water use with the expected water supply over the next twenty years in five-year increments. The Act also requires an assessment of single-dry years and multiple-dry years.

Although water use may decrease in the later years of a multiple-year drought due to the implementation of conservation measures and drought messaging, the assessment is based on a 10% increase throughout the 5-year drought to be conservative. As described in Part 1, Chapter 3, the effects of a local drought are not immediately recognized since the region uses the local groundwater basins to simulate a large reservoir for long-term storage. SBMWD is able to pump additional groundwater from Bunker Hill Basin to meet total demands in dry years and participates in efforts to replenish the basins with imported and local water 34 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB2242 Packet Pg. 1307
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82 through regional recharge programs. As a result, SBMWD’s total groundwater supplies are not reduced in dry years so 2020 is considered the base year for all year types. Based on the analysis, SBMWD does not anticipate any shortage due to single or consecutive dry years. Even though localized drought conditions should not affect supply, SBMWD participates in several ongoing water conservation measures and regional recharge projects to optimize and SBMWD Part 2 Chapter 8 City of San Bernardino 8-22 2020 IRUWMP enhance the use and reliability of regional water resources. SBMWD also has a water shortage contingency plan to put into action as appropriate to reduce the demand during critical drought years or other supply emergencies. A summary of the basis of water year data is presented in Table 8-14. The percent of average supply increases in drought years because SBMWD’s groundwater production will increase to meet an assumed 10% increase in demands.”35
Therefore, the proposed Project would have sufficient water supplies available to serve the Project.

Source: San Bernardino Municipal Water Department Sewer System Management Plan, September 10, 2019.

Impact Analysis
Wastewater collection will be provided by San Bernardino Municipal Water Department’s (SMWD) Water Reclamation Plant (WRP). The current permitted capacity of the Plant is 33 MGD36. Wastewater use for the Project was estimated using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod). The model can estimate wastewater usage for analysis in CEQA documents.

The Project is estimated to have an indoor water demand of 6.18 million gallons per year (16,932 gallons per day) which includes wastewater, assuming that all the water is discharged to the sewer system. The City’s collection system has sufficient capacity to handle peak dry-weather flows. Over the past ten years, the City of San Bernardino has not experienced any capacity related sanitary sewer overflows Therefore, the proposed project's implementation would not result in impacts related to wastewater treatment provider capacity, and impacts would be less than significant.
35 https://www.sbmwd.org/DocumentCenter/View/7859/Part-2-Chapter-8_SBMWD_2020-UWMP-Chapter_Final?bidId= p.8-21-22. 36 City of San Bernardino, Water Reclamation Plant Facilities Assessment and Master Plan, May 2020 p. 1-1. Available at:
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83 3.19(d) Generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: CalRecycle Solid Waste Information System.

Based on solid waste generation usage obtained from CalEEMod, the Project would generate approximately 112 tons of solid waste per year (0.30 tons per day).

3.19(e) Comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste?
Determination: No Impact.

Source: County of San Bernardino Integrated Waste Management Plan, April 2018.

Impact Analysis.

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84 The California Legislature passed the Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (known as AB 939 or the IWM Act). The IWM Act established a hierarchy of preferred waste management practices: (l) Source Reduction, to reduce the amount of waste generated at its source; (2) Recycling and Composting; and (3) Disposal. Waste disposal must be cut by 25% by 1995 and 50% by 2000. Percentages are based on 1990 levels and adjusted for population and economic conditions changes.

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85 3.20 WILDFIRE
WILDFIRE -- If located in or near state responsibility
areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard
severity zones, would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation plan? ✓
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors,
exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project
occupants to, pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
✓
c) Require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency
water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?
✓
d) Expose people or structures to significant risks,
including downslope or downstream flooding or
landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope
instability, or drainage changes?
✓
Determination: No Impact.

Sources: General Plan, Cal Fire.

Impact Analysis
According to General Plan Safety Element Figure S-9- Fire Hazard Areas, and the Cal Fire Fire Hazard Severity Zones Maps37, the Project site is not located within a high fire hazard area. As such, the questions posed above do not apply to the Project. The Project would not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires, and no impact would occur.
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87 3.21 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Does the Project have the potential to
substantially degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the
habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a
fish or wildlife population to drop below selfsustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, substantially
reduce the number, or restrict the range of
a rare or endangered plant or animal or
eliminate important examples of the major
periods of California history or prehistory?
✓
b. Does the Project have impacts that are
individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? (“Cumulatively considerable”
means that the incremental effects of a
Project are considerable when viewed in
connection with the effects of past projects,
the effects of other current projects, and the
effects of probable future projects)?
✓
c. Does the Project have environmental
effects, which will cause substantial adverse
effects on human beings, either directly or
indirectly?
✓
Impact Analysis

3.20(a) Does the Project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number, or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory?
Determination: Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.

Source: This Initial Study Checklist.

Impact Analysis
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88 Section 3.7, Geology and Soils; and Section 3.18, Tribal Cultural Resources, the project would not result in significant impacts to biological resources, archaeological resources, paleontological resources, and tribal cultural resources with mitigation incorporated. Therefore, with the incorporation of Mitigation Measures BIO-1, Pre-Construction Burrowing Owl Survey / Burrowing Owl Protection; CR-1, Cultural Resources Discovery, CR-2, Monitoring and Treatment Plan; GEO1, Paleontological Monitoring, and GEO-2, Paleontological Treatment Plan, the project would not degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal, or create a significant hazard to the public or the environment.

Source: This Initial Study Checklist.

The construction or installation of the infrastructure and utilities needed to serve future development will result in ground disturbance that may impact Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Paleontological Resources, and Tribal Cultural Resources. Based on the analysis contained in this Initial Study, the Project is required to mitigate potentially significant impacts to these resources. In addition, the Project will comply with the requirements in a previously approved plan or mitigation program (including, but not limited to, water quality control plan, air quality attainment or maintenance plan, integrated waste management plan, and plans or regulations for the reduction of GHG emissions that provides specific requirements that will avoid or substantially lessen the cumulative impacts within the geographic area in which the Project is located.

In conclusion, with the incorporation of mitigation identified herein, the Project’s individual-level impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels and would not considerably contribute to cumulative impacts in the greater region. In addition, other Projects within the region would presumably be bound by their applicable lead agency to (1) comply with the all applicable federal, Packet Pg. 1313
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89 state, and local regulatory requirements; and (2) incorporate all feasible mitigation measures, consistent with CEQA, to further ensure that their potentially cumulative impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels.

3.21(c) Does the Project have environmental effects which would cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Determination: Less Than Significant Impact.

Source: This Initial Study Checklist.

Impact Analysis
As evaluated throughout this Initial Study, with implementation of existing regulatory requirements such as plans, policies, or programs applied to the Project based on the basis of federal, state, or local law, the Project would not involve any activities that would result in environmental effects which would cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly.

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Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06,
Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494), and
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Community & Economic Development Department
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Proposed Project:
§ Change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Commercial to Multiple-Family Residential and Zoning District Classification from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM) for a parcel containing approximately 9.9 acres
§ Planned Residential Development (95 single-family residences) § South side of W. Highland Avenue, approximately 600 feet west of N.

Medical Center Drive
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Aerial Map:

PROJECT SITE
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Zoning Designation:

PROJECT SITE
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Existing Site:

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Analysis:

Detached Single-Family units
§ 3 plan types
§ Santa Barbara, Cottage, and Monterey
§ 1,702 square feet to 2,119 square feet
§ 3 to 4 bedrooms
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Analysis:

The proposed Planned Residential Development is consistent with the policies of the City’s General Plan, and complies with the standards of the City’s Development Code

1. RM density allows 12 units per acre (118 units), project proposes 10 units per acre

2. Private Open Space: 600 square feet minimum

3. Common Open Space: 23,374 square feet, 246 square feet per unit

4. 43 guest parking spaces
Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
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Site Plan:

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Floor Plans:

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Elevations:

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Elevations:

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Elevations:

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Landscaping Plan:

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Renderings:

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Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 2022-XX adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and approving General Plan Amendment 21-01; and
Introduce for first reading, Ordinance No. MC-XXXX of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 21-06; and
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-XX of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving Subdivision 21-12 (Tentative Parcel Map 20494) and Development Permit Type-P 21-06; and
Schedule the second reading of the above Ordinance to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mayor and City Council on August 3, 2022.

The Mayor and City
Council:

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The project site is located on the south side of W. Highland Avenue, approximately 600 feet west of N.

Medical Center Drive (APN: 0143-
191-59), within the Commercial
General (CG-1) zone.

Environmental Determination:

Mitigated Negative Declaration,
pursuant to §15074 (Adoption of a
Mitigated Negative Declaration) of
the State CEQA Guidelines Owner: PI Properties, LLC
Applicant: Wamington Residential

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
21-02, DEVELOPMENT CODE

AMENDMENT (ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT) 21-07,
SUBDIVISION 21-13 (TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP 20495) AND
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TYPED 21-07 -- A request to change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Commercial to MultipleFamily Residential and the Zoning District Classification from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM) of five
(5) parcels containing a total of approximately 14.70 acres; allow the subdivision of the property into one hundred thirty-four (134) singlefamily residential lots and nine (9) lettered lots for common facility
improvements; and, allow the development and establishment of a Planned Unit Development
comprised of one hundred thirtyPacket Pg. 1331
three (133) detached single-family residences. The project site is located on the northwest comer of E. Highland Avenue and N. Palm Avenue (APN(S): 0285-211-05, 21, 22,
23, and 25), within the Commercial
General (CG-1) zone.

Environmental Determination:

1. Conduct a public hearing on the draft Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Action Plan associated with the Community Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs and related grant funding; and

2. Adopt the draft Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Action Plan as an application for funding under Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs and authorize the City Manager or designee to take any further actions and execute any further documents as are necessary to effectuate the submittal of the Draft HUD Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Action Plan and Certification to HUD.

Background
As part of the City of San Bernardino’s (City) Five-Year Consolidated Plan FY 2020/2025, the City must submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD) its third-year Annual Action Plan (AAP) for FY 2022-2023. The AAP details and explains how the City intends to invest these federal funds toward meeting the City’s community development, affordable housing and homeless prevention needs. The Development of the Action Plan was aligned with the goals of the Consolidated Plan. Annual Action Plan for FY 2022-2023 includes three HUD Packet Pg. 1333
funded programs including:

CDBG: The primary objective of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.

Jurisdictions receiving CDBG funds must use the funds to meet one of the three national objectives:

1. To benefit low and moderate-income persons;

2. To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; or

3. To meet community development needs having a particular urgency.

HOME: The objectives of the program are:

1. To strengthen the ability of state and local governments to design and implement strategies for achieving adequate supplies of decent, affordable housing;

2. To provide assistance to participating jurisdictions for development of affordable housing; and

3. To strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector.

ESG: The program provides funding for the:

1. Engagement of individuals and families living on the streets;

2. Improvement of homeless shelters and operation of shelters; or

3. Rapid re-housing of homeless persons and homeless prevention.

In order to continue receiving an allocation under CDBG, HOME and ESG, the City is required to submit an AAP to HUD. The AAP is due to HUD no later than August 16, 2022. The Action Plan serves as the City’s grant application for the grant programs.

The City of San Bernardino’s draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan recommends projects that best meet identified community needs eligible under CDBG, HOME and ESG programs.

Discussion
The draft AAP covers the third-year segment of the HUD approved five-year Consolidated Plan for the City of San Bernardino. The City’s FY 2022-2023 allocation was announced by HUD on May 13, 2022. The City will be receiving $3,112,512 in CDBG funds, $1,569,520 in HOME funds and $278,068 in ESG funds. The FY 2022- 2023 allocation represents a 6% reduction for CDBG, 12.5% increase for HOME and a 4% reduction for ESG. The cause of the reduction has to do with the number of new grantees participating and eligible to receive funding. New grantees added to the program means that existing grantees will share a slightly smaller amount of the CDBG appropriation. In an average year, five to ten new communities qualify as new entitlement grantees. In some years this number may be higher. The number of new grantees can result in a reduction in a community’s allocation.

A summary below identifies the recommended activities and funding levels for the FY 2022-2023 AAP.

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RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES BY CATEGORY
Program Category CDBG HOME ESGCategory
Totals
2022 Grant Fund Allocation $ 3,112,512 $1,569,520 $ 278,068 $ 4,960,100 Reprogrammed Funds $ 200,000 $ 37,512 $ 237,512
Total - 2022 Available Grant Fund $ 3,112,512 $1,769,520 $ 315,580 $ 5,197,612 Administration (maximum available) $ 622,502 $ 156,952 $ 20,855 $ 800,309 Section 108 Repayment $ 788,803 $ 788,803
Fair Housing1 $ 73,000 $ 73,000
Infill Housing $ 937,000 $ 937,000
Affordable Housing Projects $ 675,568 $ 675,568
Public Facilities $ 1,628,207 $ 1,628,207
Homeless Services $ 294,725 $ 294,725
Program Totals $ 3,112,512 $1,769,520 $ 315,580 $ 5,197,612 In summary, the public facility project being recommended consists of a street improvement project at multiple CDBG eligible locations in the City to be undertaken by the City’s Public Works Department. These streets have been selected due to the Infill Housing projects that will take place in the near future. The improvement of the streets and new housing will have a positive impact in the neighborhoods.

Three of the activities, Administration, Fair Housing, and Section 108 repayment must be funded annually.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
The draft Annual Action Plan will meet Key Target No. 3: Improved Quality of Life by providing infrastructure, fair housing and business assistance in the City. Approval of the AAP will allow the City to continue to fund programs that preserve and improve the quality of the housing stock, promote homeownership, assist in small business startup and expansion, fund infrastructure projects, and maintain a working relationship with the federal government.

Fiscal Impact
Approval of the draft FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan will not impact the General Fund.

Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino:

1. Conduct a public hearing on the draft Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Action plan associated with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Packet Pg. 1335
Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs and related grant funding; and

2. Adopt the draft Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Action Plan as an application for funding under Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs and authorize the City Manager or designee to take any further actions and execute any further documents as are necessary to effectuate the submittal of the draft HUD Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Action Plan and certification to HUD.

Attachments
Attachment 1 Exhibit A City of San Bernardino Draft FY 2022-23 Action Plan Attachment 2 Exhibit B Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Draft Action Plan Activity Recommendations
Ward: All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions: N/A
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AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
Each year, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funding for housing and community development programs to the City of San Bernardino, specifically Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other federal housing funds. To receive these funds, the City must complete a report every five years called the Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan is carried out through Annual Action Plans, which provide a concise summary of the actions, activities, and the specific federal and non-federal resources that will be used each year to address the priority needs and specific goals identified by the Consolidated Plans.

The City is an entitlement jurisdiction and will receive the following federal grants:
 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items, or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan.

The City of San Bernardino has identified a range of housing and community development needs in accordance with the structure presented in HUD regulations 24 CFR 91.215 affordable housing, homelessness, and non-housing community development. Priority is assigned based on the level of need demonstrated by the data collected during the plan preparation, specifically in the Needs Assessment and the Market Analysis, the information gathered during the consultation and citizen participation process, and the availability of resources to address these needs. Based on these components, housing needs are considered a high priority, particularly low-income ownership housing and transitional housing with supportive services for the homeless population. Out of the top ten priority needs, the feedback from citizen participation indicated that the top four pressing concerns of the City are:
 Homelessness and homelessness issues (i.e., supportive housing)  Access to affordable housing
 Street infrastructure (i.e., road maintenance and street lighting)  Joblessness/job creation
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6 The City aims to utilize their grant funds to coordinate services, programs, and projects with the goal of creating a decent and suitable living environment to benefit low- and moderate-income households and those with special needs. Priorities for the 2021-2022 Action Plan have been established in consultation with the residents of San Bernardino and the serving community organizations.

Priorities Objectives/Goals
The following goals outlined in the Consolidated Plan and to be implemented during the FY 22-23 Annual Action Plan are listed below and will go into further detail in section AP-20 Annual Goals:

1. Promote Economic Development: Repayment of debt service for the Arden Guthrie Project which will create 214 jobs.

2. Fair Housing: Support fair housing services, landlord/tenant mediation, and housing counseling services.

3. Expand Homeownership Opportunities: Fund construction of three (3) single family homes, citywide where opportunities exist for infill housing for low to moderate income households whose incomes will range from 50% to 80% of Area Median Income (AMI).

4. New Affordable Housing Construction or Rehabilitation: Assist with new affordable housing construction or rehabilitation projects.

5. Improve Facilities and Infrastructure: Improve selected streets resulting from new Infill Housing projects. The following streets will be improved: 10th between F Street and G Street (1st Ward)- multiple APN- 30,000 SF; 49th Street between Sepulveda Avenue and End (4th Ward)- Multiple APN- 65,000 SF; Rialto Avenue from Mt. Vernon and Muscott to Bridget (3rd Ward) Multiple APN180,000 SF.

Summary of some of the findings used to determine priority needs  222,101 persons reside in San Bernardino (US Census Bureau 2020) comprising of 59,770 households.
 Approximately 23.7% live in poverty
 San Bernardino County homeless count data have indicated a need to support programs that serve people experiencing homelessness. The 2020 PIT count for the City is 1,056 which accounts for 34% of San Bernardino County’s total count.
 City provides for and residents benefits from participating in homelessness and homelessness issues (i.e., supportive housing), access to affordable housing, street infrastructure (i.e., road maintenance and street lighting) and joblessness/job creation.  The creation City uses CDBG funds for public services, public facilities and improvements, housing activities, and planning and administrative costs. The CDBG program’s primary objective is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. Funds can be used for a wide array of activities, including housing rehabilitation, homeownership assistance, Packet Pg. 1338

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6 lead-based paint detection and removal, construction or rehabilitation of public facilities and infrastructure, removal of architectural barriers, public services, rehabilitation of commercial or industrial buildings, and loans or grants to businesses.

3. Evaluation of past performance
This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects.

Preserve and rehabilitate existing single-family dwellings – The Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program provided financial assistance to income-qualified, San Bernardino homeowners for repairs to their homes. The program serviced five owner occupied Housing Rehabilitation projects.

Expand Homeownership opportunities and assist homebuyers with the purchase of affordable housing In FY 21-22, the City completed the construction on Three (3) homes on an infill lot to create affordable housing opportunities. This program improves neighborhoods by utilizing vacant and blighted lots for new owner-occupied housing. The City and their CHDO partner, Neighborhood housing Partnership Services, are marketing these affordable units for sale to households at 50% to 80% of AMI for the County of San Bernardino.

Provide Supportive Services - Homeless / Non-Homeless Special Needs - In FY 21-22, the City utilized HOME program income for the Arrowhead Grove, formerly known as Waterman Gardens Public Housing Community, for phase 2 of the multi-phase Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) project. Phase two entails the building of 147 affordable units for mixed-income family apartments to households with 30% to 60% of AMI.

Promote Economic Development - In partnership with the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center, the City promoted and hosted small business/entrepreneur workshops. 12 San Bernardino small businesses were assisted. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, workshops had to be postponed.

Improve Public Facilities and Infrastructure - In FY 21-22, the City worked on the following projects which are expected to be completed by September of 2022: 532 Ramona Avenue (Ward 1); 2129 Wall Avenue (Ward 2); 938 N. G Street (Ward 2); 140 W. 13th Street (Ward 2); 2060 E. 18th Street (Ward 7); Grape Street (Walnut and Mill) (Ward 3); and Davidson Avenue (Baseline to 14th) (Ward-6).

Fair Housing - The Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board provided landlord-tenant counseling and other fair housing services to eliminate identified impediments to fair housing through education, enforcement, and testing to approximately 3,300 persons in the City.

Planning and Administration: Provided funds for planning and administration of CDBG, HOME and ESG.

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Expand the affordable housing inventory through new construction - In FY 21-22, the fourth phase of construction commenced on the site of the former Waterman Gardens Public Housing community (now called Arrowhead Grove), which resulted in a total of 184 mixed-income family apartments. Arrowhead Grove will provide 147 affordable one- to four-bedroom family units with an additional 35 market-rate units interspersed across the site and two units for property managers. In addition to the new units constructed, a new traffic signal and bus shelter were installed.

4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process The development of the action plan was aligned with the goals of the Consolidated plan. To solicit public input during the development of the Consolidated Plan, the City conducted the following meetings:
 Virtual Community Workshop.
 Stakeholder Interviews; and
 Online Survey.

The Action Plan will be discussed in a publicly noticed meeting where opportunity for public comment is provided. The first public hearing for the draft FY 22-23 Annual Action Plan to City Council was held on June 15, 2022. The draft plan will be made available for public review between June 15, 2022, and July 20, 2022 on the City's website. The public review period for the Draft 2022-23 Action Plan will be published in the Sun (English), and El Chicano (Spanish).

5. Summary of public comments
The top three infrastructure needs that were identified in the Consolidated Plan were street improvements, street lighting, and tree planting/urban greenery. City-facility needs identified were community centers, park and recreational facilities, and youth centers. For housing needs, the top three identified were:

1. First-time home buyer assistance

2. Owner-occupied rehabilitation

3. Renter-occupied housing rehabilitation
Respondents also identified two primary homeless needs:

1. Permanent supportive housing with social services

2. Transitional housing (short-term up to 6 months
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1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
Lead Agency Lead Agency
CDBG Administrator SAN BERNARDINO Community and Economic Development Department HOPWA Administrator
HOME Administrator SAN BERNARDINO Community and Economic Development Department ESG Administrator SAN BERNARDINO Community and Economic Development Department HOPWA-C Administrator
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative (optional)
The City’s Community and Economic Development Department administers, implements, and monitors activities and projects funded through the federal grants. The Community and Economic Development Department is responsible for developing and carrying out the priorities and goals established in the Consolidated Plan. In addition, the Department works collaboratively with the Public Works Department, City Parks and Recreation Department, City Manager’s Office, City Council, and the CDBG Ad Hoc Committee to develop goals and priorities for the current year that is aligned with the Consolidated Plan and address the needs of the residents of San Bernardino.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
For matters concerning the City of San Bernardino’s CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs, please contact: the Finance Department, Marim Fam, at 201 N E Street, 3rd Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92418, telephone: (909) 384-5345 or via email at [email protected].

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1. Introduction
The City views the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan as an opportunity to engage the community in the CDBG, HOME, and ESG investment process. The City encourages their residents to voice their needs and concerns regarding homelessness, affordable housing, and community development. All members of the public, especially those living in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, are encouraged to participate in the planning stages. The goal of the consultation process was to gather data to help determine the priority needs. The City also coordinates and collaborates with various service providers to identify specific needs or certain vulnerable populations.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l))
 The City has been working in partnership with the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) and County Community Development and Housing Agency to redevelop 251 units of public housing at the former Waterman Gardens public housing project (now known as Arrowhead Grove). The City is also working in partnership with National CORE, an Inland Empire CHDO, and the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino in the development of Arrowhead Grove.
 The City partners with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS), a CHDO, for the administration of an owner-occupied, single family rehabilitation program.  Housing Partners I, also a CHDO, and NPHS partners with the City to build new single family, ownership housing on vacant and blighted lots throughout the city, in order to increase homeownership among households at and below 80% of Area Median Income.  The City coordinates with the County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) in an ongoing exchange of information and resources available to persons who are experiencing homelessness and mental health crises. The City has also partnered with DBH in the Golden Apartments project where DBH provides the case management services for the formerly homeless residents who live with mental illness.
 The City has also been working on investment strategies for housing and health with Dignity Health. Dignity Health’s Community Investment program provided a $1.2 million dollar loan for the construction (which is currently underway) of Arrowhead Grove Phase 3, which will result in the construction of a 184 mixed income development, with 147 units reserved for low-income households.
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 The City has been in coordination with the San Bernardino Unified School District with their Uplift San Bernardino initiative. Uplift San Bernardino is focused on the future of the youth community, such as launching the future workforce into local jobs; ignite Upward Mobility in the community; convene leadership work groups to change systems & policies; effectively inspire community voice & engagement to inform better decisions & increase access to opportunities especially for youth; create shared understanding of issues & opportunities based on research & data; mobilize people and resources to fill in gaps identified between systems and promote accountability through a transparent history of Uplift’s decisions, progress, & learning.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

The City recognizes the needs to address people experiencing homelessness, particularly the chronically homeless populations. The City collaboratively works with four entities throughout the County of San Bernardino. The following entities are:
1) Interagency Council on Homelessness
2) Homeless Provider Network
3) Central Valley Steering Committee
4) San Bernardino County Behavioral Health Administration, Office of Homeless Services These entities comprise of policy-making bodies, advisory groups of faith-based and non-profit housing organizations, collaborative organization among City jurisdictions, and committees established specifically to assist those experiencing homelessness. The “10-Year Strategy to End Homelessness in San Bernardino County” guides the actions and serves as a blueprint to end homelessness in the County of San Bernardino.

Concurrently, the City of San Bernardino also actively participates in the Continuum of Care (CoC) and is fully supportive of the objectives of the 10-Year Strategy to End Homelessness in San Bernardino County plan. Bessine Richard represents the City on the board of the Interagency Council on Homelessness. The City’s Police Department support and participates in the Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless County. The Community & Economic Department requires their ESG subrecipients to participate in the CoC’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). This software application is designed to collect client-level data and data on the provision of housing and services to homeless individuals, families, and person at-risk of Packet Pg. 1345

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Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City closely works with the CoC and attends its regularly scheduled meetings and trainings in the area of homelessness. The City consults with the Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH), which has not less than one former homeless member, in regard to funding recommendations. The discussions at the ICH meetings are comprised of updates on HMIS and a monthly data quality report is provided illustrating the number of clients enrolled in the non-profit organizations using HMIS. The updates are helpful in evaluating the outcomes of projects and activities assisted with ESG. Other topics of discussion include presentations to the Office of Homeless Services on activities from the San Bernardino County Reentry Collaborative regarding workshop meetings to discuss updating their strategic plan, and a Community Recidivism Reduction Program. A Veterans Initiative from the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) has continued to develop creative and effective ways to address the needs of the County’s homeless veterans. Over the past year, HASCB, along with the support and efforts of our affiliate non-profits, KEYS and HP1 Inc., has created housing opportunities for homeless veterans.

2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
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Major Employer
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
1 Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The organization was interviewed by the City of City of San Bernardino and participated in a community workshop. The anticipated outcomes are increased commitment to affordable housing/economic investment in the community.

Agency/Group/Organization Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc. (NPHS) Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
2 Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The organization was interviewed by the City of San Bernardino. The anticipated outcomes are increased commitment to affordable housing and infrastructure investment in the community.

Agency/Group/Organization Lutheran Social Services Southern California Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
3 Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The organization was interviewed by the City of San Bernardino. The anticipated outcomes are increased commitment to affordable housing/economic investment in the community
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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
4 Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The organization was interviewed by the City of San Bernardino. The anticipated outcomes are increased commitment to affordable housing/economic investment in the community.

Agency/Group/Organization SAN BERNARDINO
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Hazard Mitigation & Local
5 Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The Public Works Department has an ongoing internal coordination process with the Housing Department for projects and plans funded through CDBG. The coordination provides the City with input regarding hazard mitigation and a continued open channel with resilience agencies (agencies whose primary responsibilities include the management of flood prone areas, public land or water resources and emergency management agencies) in the development of its plan. The IT Department has an ongoing coordination process with the Housing Department for projects and plans funded through CDBG. The internal coordination provides the City with input regarding broadband (broadband internet service providers, organizations engaged in narrowing the digital divide) in the development of its plan.

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6 Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting No agency types were excluded from engagement. For future planning processes, the City will make a special effort to include specified organizations that provide a wide range of services to the residents of San Bernardino.

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care Continuum of Care Alliance
Potential funding allocations to address homeless needs will complement the COC Strategy.
10-Year Strategy to End
Homelessness
Continuum of Care Alliance
Funding allocations to address homeless needs will be
consistent with the 10-Year Strategy to End Homelessness.

City of San Bernardino 2013-2021
Housing Element
City of San Bernardino Department of
Community Development
Potential funding allocations to address housing needs that will complement the 2013-2021 Housing Element
Housing Authority County of San
Bernardino (HACSB)
Housing Authority County of San
Bernardino (HACSB)
The City will support HACSB's efforts on public housing and the ongoing partnership on Waterman Gardens
Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Narrative (optional)
During the preparation of the Consolidated plan, City staff, along with assistance from their consultant, worked to engage a wide array of residents and stakeholder for the community outreach process. The City engaged residents and stakeholders through a community survey, stakeholder interviews, and community meetings. Various service providers, such as Health Agencies and Homeless Service providers, were included.

Stakeholders and residents provided feedback on priorities, housing problems and possible solutions. They were asked to provide input on how the City should spend their CDBG, HOME and ESG funding.

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1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting The City published will notice for public hearings and 30-day public review of the FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan in El Chicano and the San Bernardino Sun. The report will be made available on the City’s website at the Community and Economic Development Department. In addition, notification of the Virtual Community Workshop was posted to the City’s social media account.

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Sort
Order
Mode of Outreach Target of
Outreach
Summary of
Response /
attendance
Summary of
Comments
received
Summary of
comments not
accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
1 Newspaper Ad
Minorities
Non-English
Speaking -
Specify other
language:

Spanish
Persons with
disabilities
Residents of
Public and
Assisted Housing
Low Income
persons
No responses were
received.

No responses
were received.

Because comments
were not received
there is no summary
of comments not
accepted.
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s/el-chicano/
https://www.sbsun.com
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Order
Mode of Outreach Target of
Outreach
Summary of
Response /
attendance
Summary of
Comments
received
Summary of
comments not
accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
2 Public Hearing
Minorities
Non-English
Speaking -
Specify other
language:

Spanish
Persons with
disabilities
Nontargeted/broad
community
Residents of
Public and
Assisted Housing
No responses were
received.

No responses
were received.

Because comments
were not received
there is no summary
of comments not
accepted.
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Order
Mode of Outreach Target of
Outreach
Summary of
Response /
attendance
Summary of
Comments
received
Summary of
comments not
accepted
and reasons
URL (If applicable)
3 Public Hearing
Minorities
Non-English
Speaking -
Specify other
language:

Spanish
Persons with
disabilities
Nontargeted/broad
community
Residents of
Public and
Assisted Housing
members of the
public attended
the July 20, 2022
public hearing.

TBD TBD
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
San Bernardino, like many other jurisdictions is faced with the challenging task of meeting increasing needs with fluctuating and/or decreasing federal and state resources.

The figures shown in the Anticipated Resources table below reflect HUD's current allocation. The figure for "Expected Amount Available for Remainder of Con Plan" anticipates the level of funding using the current year allocations and projecting those allocations over the remaining years covered by the Consolidated Plan. If there are any cuts to the City's allocation over the coming years, the City will adjust this figure accordingly and prepare the Annual Action Plans reflective of the funding reality.

Anticipated Resources
Program Source Expected Amount Available Year 1
of Funds
Uses of Funds
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
CDBG public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services 3,112,512 0 0 3,112,512 6,400,000
Funding for program year 2021
includes the City’s HUD allocation,
estimated program income, and prior
year resources.

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Program Source Expected Amount Available Year 1
of Funds
Uses of Funds
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
HOME public -
federal
Acquisition
Homebuyer
assistance
Homeowner
rehab
Multifamily
rental new
construction
Multifamily
rental rehab
New construction
for ownership
TBRA 1,569,520 200,000 0 1,769,520 2,900,000
The City plans to invest its HOME
dollars affordable housing projects;
Infill Housing Program
(homeownership)
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Program Source Expected Amount Available Year 1
of Funds
Uses of Funds
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
ESG public -
federal
Conversion and
rehab for
transitional
housing
Financial
Assistance
Overnight shelter
Rapid re-housing
(rental
assistance)
Rental Assistance
Services
Transitional
housing 278,068 37,512 0 315,580 560,000
ESG monies will fund subrecipients to
assist people experiencing
homelessness with Emergency Shelter
(ES), HMIS, Motel Vouchers, Rapid ReHousing, Rental Assistance, Homelessness Prevention (HP) and
Financial Assistance.

Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
The City will focus on leveraging its federal resources with state, local, and private capital in order to develop quality and decent affordable housing for San Bernardino residents. Additional funds to serve the needs of lower- and moderate-income residents were derived from a variety of other sources, including:

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Federal Resources
 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
 Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
 Tax Exempt Bond Financing
 Community Investment Funds from Dignity Health
State Resources
 Tax Exempt bonds
 State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
 No Place Like Home
 Community Reinvestments Funds
 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) from California State Department of Housing  Veteran Housing and Homeless Prevention Program
Local Resources
 San Bernardino County Continuum of Care
 Housing Authority of San Bernardino County (HACSB)
Private Resources
 Dignity Health
 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
 San Bernardino Unified School District
 City of San Bernardino Successor Housing Agency
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Per HUD regulations, ESG recipients must match 100 percent of their ESG annual allocation. For those organizations that received ESG funds, agencies met the match requirement through utilization of volunteerism, in-kind contributions, and funds from other local, state, and federal programs.

In addition, HUD requires HOME recipients to match 25 percent of their HOME annual allocation. In accordance with 24 CFR 92.222, when a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a 50 percent reduction of match. The FY 2021- 2022 match reductions are not available as of date of this writing. However, in FY 2022-2023, the City received a 100 percent match reduction due to severe fiscal distress. The City of San Bernardino will continue to leverage its HOME funds with other housing resources as required. Any funds that are used in a HOME activity in excess of the required match will be documented by the City and reported to HUD as part of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report each year.

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If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan With the dissolution of the redevelopment agency, successor agencies with real property assets are required to dispose of the properties pursuant to the City’s Long-Range Property Management Plan or Housing Asset Transfer (HAT) Plan. The Successor Agency has transferred all property listed on the Housing Asset Transfer list to the City as the Successor Housing Agency. The City will determine the development and/or disposition of these properties in the following months.

Discussion
The Housing Successor Agency has a disposition plan for the parcels and the City will retain some for economic development purposes, sell a number of the parcels and retain others for housing. The majority of the properties are single family parcels that the city intends to utilize for the construction of singlefamily ownership housing.

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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Promote Economic
Development
2020 2025 Economic
Development
CityWide Promote Economic
Development
CDBG:
$788,803
Jobs created/retained: 214
Jobs
Businesses assisted: 20
Businesses Assisted
2 Fair Housing 2020 2025 Non-Housing
Community
Development
CityWide Fair Housing CDBG:
$73,000
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 2700 Persons
Assisted
3 Expand Home
Ownership
2020 2025 Affordable
Housing
CityWide
LMI Areas
of the City
Expand Home
Ownership
HOME:
$937,000
Homeowner Housing Added: 3
Household Housing Unit
4 New Affordable
Housing Projects
2020 2025 Affordable
Housing
LMI Areas
of the City
Expand Home
Ownership
Opportunities
HOME:
$675,568
Expand Homeownership
opportunities: 15 Households
Assisted
5 Improve Facilities
and Infrastructure
2020 2025 Non-Housing
Community
Development
CityWide Improve Facilities
and Infrastructure
CDBG:
$1,628,207
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 1500 Persons Assisted
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Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
6 Provide Homeless
and Homeless
Prevention Services
2020 2025 Homeless CityWide Provide Homeless
and Homeless
Prevention Services
ESG:
$315,580
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 612 Persons
Assisted
7 Planning and
Administration
2020 2025 Program
administration
funds
CityWide Planning and
Administration
CDBG:
$622,502
HOME:
$156,952
ESG:
$20,855
Other: 1 Other
Table 6 – Goals Summary
Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Promote Economic Development
Goal
Description
Section 108 Loan Repayment: Debt service repayment for Arden Guthrie Project. The project will create 214 jobs. 2 Goal Name Fair Housing
Goal
Description
Eliminate identified impediments to fair housing through education, enforcement, and testing. Assist 2,700 households. 3 Goal Name Expand Home Ownership
Goal
Description
Infill Housing Project to create a total of six (6) new houses throughout San Bernardino and will also include down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers between 70%-80% AMI.

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4 Goal Name New Affordable Rental Housing
Goal
Description
Create new affordable rental units
5 Goal Name Improve Facilities and Infrastructure
Goal
Description
The City has proposed to fund Citywide Pavement
Rehabilitation at these locations:
10th Street between F street and G street - Ward 1
49th Street between Sepulveda Avenue and End. - Ward 4
Rialto Avenue from Mt. Vernon and Muscott - Ward 3
6 Goal Name Provide Homeless and Homeless Prevention Services Goal
Description
Provide funding to assist homeless individuals and those with special needs with supportive services; includes funding for emergency shelters, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, street outreach, and HMIS costs. 612 persons to be assisted. 7 Goal Name Planning and Administration
Goal
Description
The City will implement the goals and objectives of the Consolidated Plan by delivering a variety of housing and community development programs and activities. The City will also continue to comply with the planning and reporting requirements of the Consolidated Plan regulations and CDBG, HOME and ESG regulations. Annually, the City will monitor its use of CDBG, HOME and ESG funds to ensure effective and appropriate use of funds.

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Projects
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
With its CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds, the City of San Bernardino will fund FY2022-2023 eligible projects in the following categories: promote economic development, fair housing, expand homeownership opportunities, new affordable rental housing, improve public facilities and infrastructure, provide supportive services to homeless individuals and those with special needs, and program planning and administration.

Projects
# Project Name
1 Section 108 Repayment Program - Promote Economic Development 2 Street Improvements
3 Fair Housing
4 Infill Housing Project
5 New Affordable Housing Projects
6 Arrowhead Grove - Phase 4
7 Homeless Services
8 Planning and Administration, CDBG, HOME, ESG
Table 7 - Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
These project and activity priorities have been identified by the community input received and based on the identified needs of the City. The primary obstacle in addressing the underserved needs is the insufficient resources to meet the ongoing needs of individuals, especially those with special needs such as individuals experiencing homelessness.

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Project Summary Information
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Project Name Section 108 Debt Repayment Program - Promote Economic Development Target Area LMI Areas of the City
Goals Supported Promote Economic Development
Needs Addressed Promote Economic Development
Funding CDBG: $788,803
Description Section 108 Loan Repayment Program in order to pursue physical and economic revitalization that will provide jobs.

Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
214 individuals will benefit from this proposed activity.

Location Description 17.43 acre commercial property located along Highland Avenue between Arden Street and Guthrie Street in the City of San Bernardino. 1 Planned Activities The City has moved forward with the sale of the property and using Section 108 loan for the repayment of the Arden Guthrie Project.

Project Name Street Improvements
Target Area LMI Areas of the City
Goals Supported Improve Facilities and Infrastructure
Needs Addressed Improve Facilities and Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: $1,628,207
Description Three (3) streets have been identified for sidewalk replacement and ADA accessibility improvements.

Target Date 6/30/2023
2 Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
Area with an average income level of 30% to 50% of AMI will benefit of the improvements made to these streets.

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Location Description The City has proposed to fund Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation.

1. 10th between F Street and G Street (1st Ward)- multiple APN30,000 SF

2. 49th Street between Sepulveda Avenue and End (4th Ward)- Multiple APN- 65,000 SF

3. Rialto Avenue from Mt. Vernon and Muscott to Bridget (3rd Ward) Multiple APN-180,000 SF
Planned Activities Street improvements and ADA compliance.

Project Name Fair Housing
Target Area CityWide
Goals Supported Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Fair Housing
Funding CDBG: $73,000
Description Inland Fair Housing Mediation Board will provide activities that will assist the City in furthering fair housing.

Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
This program will benefit approximately 2,700 Low/Moderate Income Households/Tenants.

Location Description Citywide
3 Planned Activities IFHMB will provide investigation, education, reconciliation, and/or referral of housing discrimination complaints free of charge in the City of San Bernardino. IFHMB offers workshops to educate housing providers, tenants, homeowners, and financial and lending institutions on fair housing laws.

Project Name Infill Housing Project
Target Area CityWide
Goals Supported Expand Home Ownership
4 Needs Addressed Expand Home Ownership
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Funding HOME: $937,000
NPHS: $455,000
MECH: $182,000 ($105,000 new request + $77,000 from HOME reprogramed funds)
Down payment assistance: $300,000
Description Infill Housing Project construction of new houses by two developers – Mary Erickson Community Housing (MECH) and Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS).

Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
The program will create 6 new houses. Additionally, three homebuyers with AMI’s between 70%-80% will receive down payment assistance up to $100,000 each to purchase one of three infill homes.

Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Construction
Project Name Planning and Administration, CDBG, HOME, ESG Target Area CityWide
Goals Supported Planning and Administration
Needs Addressed Planning and Administration
Funding CDBG:$622,502
HOME: $156,952
ESG: $20,855
Description The City will implement the goals and objectives of the Action Plan by delivering a variety of housing and community development programs and activities. The City will also continue to comply with the planning and reporting requirements of the Action Plan regulations and CDBG, HOME and ESG regulations. Assist homeless and special needs populations with supportive services. Funding for various Emergency Solutions Grant Program Projects to include Emergency Shelter, Rapid Rehousing, Homelessness Prevention, Street Outreach and HMIS costs. Annually, the City will monitor its use of CDBG, HOME and ESG funds to ensure effective and appropriate use of funds.
5 Target Date 6/30/2023
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 N/A
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Grant and Project Management
Project Name Affordable Housing Projects
Target Area CityWide
Goals Supported Affordable Housing
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing
Funding HOME: $675,568
Description Construction of Single-Family homes and loans for rehabilitation of single family homes. Applicant incomes are to be at or below 80% of Area Median Income.

Target Date 6/30/2023
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
At or below 80% of Area Median Income.

Location Description Location has not been determined. However, the project will take place within the City of San Bernardino. Once the location has been selected and approved, staff will notify HUD.
6 Planned Activities Construction of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) project for very low to low income residents
Project Name Homeless Services - Provide Supportive Services and ESG Administration Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Provide Supportive Services
Needs Addressed Homeless
Funding ESG: $294,725
Description Assist homeless and special needs populations with supportive services.

Funding for various Emergency Solutions Grant Program Projects to include Emergency Shelter, Rapid Rehousing, Homelessness Prevention, Street Outreach and HMIS costs.
7 Target Date 6/30/2023
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and type of families
that will benefit from
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Approximately 300 persons at very low income to zero income will benefit from the proposed activities.

Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Homeless supportive services
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed The City will use its funding for FY 2022-2023 to fund a variety of housing, community development, economic development, and capital improvement projects. The majority of federal funds will be used to finance projects targeting low- to moderate-income individuals and families throughout the City.

CDBG Benefit Service Areas are defined as geographic locations within the City of San Bernardino where 51 percent or more of the households in those areas are low- to moderate-income.

The City of San Bernardino has become increasingly diverse in its racial and ethnic makeup. Over the past decades the City has seen a shift from a non-Hispanic, White majority to a Hispanic Origin majority. According to the U.S. 2020 Census, approximately 66.2 percent of the population is of Hispanic Origin, 14.4 percent is Non-Hispanic, White, 13.2 percent is Black, and 4.1 percent is Asian, and 8.1 percent is comprised of two or more races.

See attached maps in the Action Plan document as a reference to the geographic distribution.

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
CityWide 100
CDBG Eligible Census Tract and Block Group 100
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The funding available under the 2022-2023 Action Plan may be used to meet a variety of community development and housing needs. As part of the development of the 2022-2023 Action Plan, the City established priority needs based on an in-depth analysis of the several factors housing, homelessness, poverty, special needs, lead hazards, institutional structure, etc. The City will utilize its federal funding to pursue goals and objectives listed in the section “AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives” of this document. The City’s primary intent is to spend its CDBG funds in predominantly low-income neighborhoods where residents have the greatest need for housing/services.

Discussion
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basis, the City prioritizes the use of its CDBG funding for housing and community development activities, including preservation and conservation of affordable housing and activities that serve low- and moderate-income households.

Public improvements and public facilities are qualified as benefitting low- and moderate-income persons.

Activities identified under the public service category and targeted to special needs populations are offered on a citywide basis and/or where resources can be coordinated with existing facilities or services.

The City of San Bernardino does not have any Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSA) within its City’s boundaries.

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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
As a reflection of the Housing Needs Assessment of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, housing problems within the City of San Bernardino include: 1) Units with physical defects; 2) overcrowded conditions; and 3) housing cost burden. The City will use CDBG and HOME funds to pursue three affordable housing goals:
1) Preserve and Rehabilitation Housing, 2) Expand Home Ownership Opportunities Preserve and Rehabilitate Housing
Approximately 67 percent of both owner-occupied housing (18,125) and rental units (20,735) were built prior to 1980. In general, housing begins to require major repairs after 30 or 40 years of age. Those repairs could include important health and safety repairs such as for heating/air systems, roof, kitchen appliances, bathroom or kitchen plumbing, and insulation. Many low- to moderate-income households may be unable to afford these needed repairs. In the City of San Bernardino, substandard housing conditions may consist of the following: structural hazards, poor construction, inadequate maintenance, faulty wiring, plumbing, fire hazards, and inadequate sanitation. Substandard units suitable for rehabilitation are those units where the total rehabilitation costs do not exceed 25 percent of the after-rehabilitation value (Data Source: 2011-2015 ACS).

Expand Home Ownership Opportunities
There is a need for affordable housing in San Bernardino. The most prevalent housing problems within the City is cost burden and overcrowded conditions. San Bernardino has a population of 214,115 persons and a total of 57,547 households. Nearly 59 percent of households in San Bernardino (33,760 total) qualify as low- to moderate-income, earning up to 80 percent of HUD Area Median Family Income (HAMFI).

Families who pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing are considered cost burdened and may have difficulty affording necessities such as food, clothing, transportation, and medical care. Overcrowded conditions exist when more people are living within a single dwelling than there is space for, so that movement is restricted, privacy is compromised and levels of stress increase.

Low-moderate income (LMI) renter households experience housing problems at a higher rate (60 percent) than LMI owner households (44 percent).

Many of San Bernardino’s extremely low-income households (42 percent) are small families (four persons or less), which shows a need for smaller (one, two, or three bedroom) affordable housing units.

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Based on the 2015-2019 ACS, the median income would be sufficient for a renter to afford $1,059 in housing costs per month, which includes rent and utilities, and not be cost burdened; 37 percent of the City’s renter population pays $999 or less per month.

One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 600
Non-Homeless 349
Special-Needs 0
Total 949
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 600
The Production of New Units 349
Rehab of Existing Units 0
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 949
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion
Introduction continued:

Provide Assistance to Renter Households
The City has a significant inventory of publicly assisted rental housing affordable to low-income households. Eighteen affordable rental housing developments in the City offer income/rent restricted housing for approximately 2,205 very low-income households. A total of 15 projects, with a combined total of 1,627 affordable units, are at risk of losing their affordability status. HACSB does not anticipate losing affordable housing units due to expiration of contracts in the next five years. These projects are technically considered at risk of converting to market-rate housing. However, most of these projects are non-profit owned senior housing which will receive priority for rental of subsidy contracts with HUD. Therefore, it is unlikely that the projects will convert to market-rate housing.

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order to extend the terms of affordability.

The City also will continue to work with qualified Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) to acquire and construct or rehabilitate multifamily housing as long-term affordable housing for lowerincome households.

Discussion:

The table “One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported” consists of 349 non-homeless households to be supported. New Infill Housing construction of three (3) for-sale single family homes citywide is planned (incomes will range from 50% to 80% of Area Median Income (AMI)).

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Introduction
Public housing and other assisted housing programs are crucial elements of the City’s efforts to address affordable housing needs of low- and moderate-income families, senior citizens, disabled individuals, and other individuals.

The City falls within the jurisdiction of the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB).

This agency administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program, which provides rental assistance to eligible residents of San Bernardino by providing monthly rental assistance to participants who want to rent from a private landlord but cannot afford the full monthly rental payment. The Housing Choice Voucher program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

In 2019, the latest year for which data is available, HACSB provided 10,798 housing choice vouchers throughout San Bernardino County, assisting 25,331 individuals. Of those 10,798 housing choice vouchers, 2,694 were issued to San Bernardino City residents.

The City will continue to support the efforts of HACSB in the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher and maximize the use of those funds and other resources in San Bernardino.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing To assist HACSB in addressing public housing needs, the City will do the following:

Monitor At-Risk Units
The City will maintain contact with the owners of at-risk units, encourage the owner to keep the at-risk units affordable and utilize, if feasible, local incentives to preserve any at-risk units.

Support and Assist Local Non-Profit Organizations
In order to develop or preserve the City’s affordable housing stock, the City will provide technical and/or financial assistance to local non-profit organizations that provide affordable housing.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
Because the City does not own any public housing units, the City has not taken efforts to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership. However, the City collaborates with the Housing authority of the County of San Bernardino to encourage public housing residents to contribute and participate in the management and HACSB has a homeownership program for residents of public housing.

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As for homeownership opportunities, the City has initiated an 750 Housing Program that will acquire distressed properties within San Bernardino, rehabilitate them and sell them to income qualified homebuyers. The City will work with HACSB, to identify any households who may be eligible for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino has not been designated as troubled. Actually, it has a moving to work designation which is a designation that a limited number of PHAs across the country have.

Discussion
There is no discussion relative to the designation of the county PHA.

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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
According to the San Bernardino County 2020 Homeless PIT Count, there were 1,056 homeless persons in the City. A total of 183 individuals were sheltered, 50 in transitional housing, and 823 were unsheltered.

To address this issue, the City will allocate approximately $294,725 in ESG funds to homeless service providers who are skilled at transitioning homeless individuals and families from homelessness to permanent housing through a variety of activities including street outreach, homeless prevention, rapid re-housing, emergency shelter and essential services.

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
The City is an active member of the San Bernardino CoC and fully supports the goals and objectives of the San Bernardino County 10-Year Strategy to End Homelessness. To reach out to homeless persons and assess their individual needs, the City will continue to support the CoC’s coordinated entry system, 2-1-1 San Bernardino County. The Coordinated Entry System will provide people who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless (HUD Homeless definition (Category 2) with problem solving support to retain current housing or to locate get housing placement.

The City is continuing its contract in FY 2022-2023 with Step Up On Second, with the goal of reaching 150 homeless persons through street outreach, providing social service referrals to those persons and facilitating the placement of 13 homeless persons into permanent housing.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City will continue to fund Lutheran Social Services Southern California (LSSC) to provide an emergency men’s shelter. LSCC will provide 150 homeless persons in the City of San Bernadino with emergency shelter.

The City has partnered with Step Up on Second to provide street outreach services to 150 homeless persons and assist them with obtaining their vital documents, housing navigation, transportation to appointments and placement in permanent housing.

The City will also be working with the Salvation Army to provide emergency shelter for 100 persons, focusing on women and women with children. The Salvation Army San Bernardino Hospitality House operates several programs within its 21-room facility. Currently there are 21 units/rooms of transitional housing for families, three units/rooms set-aside for emergency shelter for families and one room with Packet Pg. 1378
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six beds for single females experiencing homelessness. Total residential capacity is 82 beds but is often over capacity due to cribs and family size.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
The City of San Bernardino recognizes that homelessness is a regional issue that impacts every community in the region. As the largest community in the County, the City also serves as a hub for service providers.

The City supports the efforts of the network of agencies working to end homelessness through the Regional Continuum of Care Strategy. The Continuum of Care Strategy involves four key components, one of which is homeless prevention. The provision of preventative services will decrease the number of households and individuals who will become homeless and require emergency shelters and assistance.

The City is working to prevent persons from becoming homeless by funding emergency rental assistance for households at-risk of homelessness.

Utilizing its HOME dollars, the City funded the acquisition of the Golden Apartments a 21-unit apartment complex that has been rehabilitated and converted into 38 one-bedroom apartments of supportive housing for homeless persons. Residents moved into their new one-bedroom flats in December 2019. Golden has onsite health and mental health services available through the Department of Behavioral Health and Molina Health.

San Bernardino County’s 10-Year Strategy for Ending Homelessness was recalibrated in 2013 to focus on a rapid re-housing approach that is also consistent with a Housing First Model. This approach is intended to minimize the amount a time an individual or family remains homeless or in shelters. The Housing First Model also focuses on homeless prevention by emphasizing the need to keep individuals and families in their current housing if appropriate.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.

The City will continue to support the regional CoC’s efforts to implement the San Bernardino County 10- Year Strategy for Ending Homelessness. This plan includes a recommendation to focus on discharge planning in order to prevent people from becoming homeless when they are discharged from correctional, Packet Pg. 1379
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foster care, health care, or mental health care systems. The McKinney-Vento Act requires that State and local governments have policies and protocols in place to ensure that persons being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care are not discharged immediately into homelessness. In order to meet HUD’s requirements, the 10-Year Strategy has established a Discharge Planning Committee to focus on improving coordination between discharge planning agencies, local government, and homeless service providers in order to implement a “zero tolerance” plan that will prevent persons being discharged into homelessness.

Mayor and City CouncilJuly 20, 2022

Mayor and City Council
July 20, 2022