ANNEXATION OF THE SPRING TRAILS
SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT AND THE 26-
ACRE TOTALLY SURROUNDED ISLAND
WARD 5
Project Overview
In March 2013, the City of San Bernardino approved
the Spring Trails Specific Plan (SP 10-01), which included a variety of underlying entitlements. The Specific Plan approvals included the adoption of
Resolution No. 2013-34 that certified the Final
Environmental Impact Report, the adoption of a
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan, and the adoption of a General Plan Amendment (GPA 02-09)
(including the pre-annexation of the Specific Plan area); approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 15576; and
approval of a Development Agreement.
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LAFCO ACTION
On October 16, 2019, LAFCO adopted Resolution No.
3091 approving the annexation of the Spring Trails Specific Plan Project Area (LAFCO Annexation No.
3188A) into the City of San Bernardino, subject to certain conditions of approval.
During the processing of the annexation, a 26-acre area, including six parcels was removed from the annexation resulting in an unincorporated island
surrounded by the City of San Bernardino.
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PLAN FOR SERVICE
After annexation, the City of San Bernardino is anticipated to provide services including general government, community development, police protection, local parks and recreation, community services and public works’ services. The City of San Bernardino has annexed into the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) and its Service Zone FP-5 for fire protection and emergency medical response services. Since the Spring Trails annexation area is already within SBCFPD and Service Zone FP-5, the SBCFPD will continue to be the service provider for fire protection and emergency medical services.
The County of San Bernardino will continue to provide other services such as regional parks and recreation, regional flood control and drainage and health and welfare.
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SALES AND USER TAX
As shown in Table 2-5, estimated annual offsite retail
sales and use tax from taxable purchases made by future Spring Trails Specific Plan residents are
projected at $62,332 after buildout. This estimate is based on total household income projected at about $48.97 million after buildout (28 percent of residential valuation of about $167.75 million). At 33 percent of household income, the projected retail taxable
purchases made by Spring Trails’ residents are
projected at about $15.5 million after buildout. The fiscal analysis assumes that 35 percent of the retail taxable purchases, or about $5.42 million, will be made annually in the City at buildout.
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CITY GENERAL FUND IMPACT
A recurring surplus of $37,705 is projected to the City General Fund for the Spring Trails Annexation after buildout, as shown in Table 5-1. The projected surplus after buildout is based on recurring revenues of about $493,179 and recurring costs of about $455,474. This projection includes assumed revenues from the recently adopted CFD 2018-1 tax for safety services. The revenue- to-cost ratio is estimated at about 1.08 after buildout. A small surplus of $827 is projected for Year 1, which is planned for onsite grading and offsite infrastructure capital improvements. With completion of new housing units in Year 2 (Phase 1), a surplus of $3,328 is projected. The projected surplus increases to $9,949 for Phase 2 (Year 3) and by Phase 3 (Year 4) a surplus of $20,351 is projected. When the final units are developed in Phase 4 (Year 5), the projected surplus to the General Fund is $37,705.
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CITY COST ASSUMPTIONS
The General Fund cost factors that are used in preparing the fiscal analysis for the Spring Trails Annexation are presented in Table 6-3.
These factors are based on the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Adopted Budget net expenditures shown in Table 6-3 and the City’s population and service population estimates that are presented in Table 6-1. City General Fund expenditures are projected for general government, or overhead functions; community development; police; parks, recreation and community services; public works; and transfers from the General Fund to the Animal Control Fund and to Library services. Water and sewer operations are assumed to not impact the General Fund because they are enterprise functions and maintenance costs are assumed to be covered through the payment of user fees and charges. Fire protection to the City is provided by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, and these costs are not included in this analysis.
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LAFCO Action
Ø As part of the annexation, LAFCO imposed Condition of Approval No. 4, requiring the City to initiate annexation of the totally surrounded island within on year of the Commission’s approval of the Spring Trails Annexation (LAFCO 3188A).
City Actions Since LAFCO’s Approved
Action
Ø January 15, 2020 – City considered the annexation of the remaining unincorporated island abutting the Spring Trails Specific Plan Project.
Ø March 18, 2020 – Council discussed the item in closed session because of threat of litigation.
Ø May 6, 2020 – Item considered by the City Council and tabled.
The Spring Hills Specific Plan
Project, approved in March
2023, requires annexation into
the City limits. LAFCO requires
the City to initiate the annexation
of both the Spring Trails Specific
Plan Area and an abutting 26-
acres of totally surrounded area.
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2021 – 2025 Strategic Targets and
Goals
Ø Annexation is consistent with Key Target No.1 – Secure a long-term revenue source. The area is
within the City’s Sphere of Influence and anticipated
for development as identified in the General Plan.
Ø Key Target No. 4(b) – Update the General Plan and
Development Code as it ensures this property
meets the General Plan uses and will be included in
a future City annexation.
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Recommendations
Ø That the Mayor and City Council adopt Resolution making application to the LAFCO Commission for San Bernardino
County for reorganization to include Annexation to the City of San Bernardino and Detachment from County Service
Area 70, generally known as the Spring Trails Specific Plan.
Ø That the Mayor and City Council adopt Resolution making application to the LAFCO Commission of San Bernardino
County for reorganization to include Annexation to the City of San Bernardino and Detachment from County Service
Area 70, known as the 26-acre totally surrounded island.
Ø Direct City Manager to transmit the Resolution to the Director of LAFCO.
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(1) The administrative record has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines.
(2) The application for annexation is covered by the certified Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse
#2009111086) for the Spring Trails Specific Plan Project (Specific Plan No. SP10-01; General Plan Amendment No.
GPA 02-09, including pre-annexation of the Spring Trails site; Tentative Tract Map No. 15576 (Subdivision No. 02- 09); and Development Agreement No. 11-01) approved February 19, 2013. No further environmental review is required for the project pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21166 and State CEQA Guidelines section 15162.
(3) The determination of CEQA exemption reflects the
independent judgment of the City Council.
CEQA
Ø As the decision-making body for the project, the City Council has reviewed and considered the
information contained in the administrative record for the proposed project. Based upon the facts and
information contained in the administrative record, including all written and oral evidence presented to
the City Council.
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Thank you.
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