ED IN
Development Code Amendment 24-06
Presented by: Community Development and Housing
Department
Request
TENDEN IN BED
A City-initiated amendment to Section 19.02.50 (Basic Provisions - Definitions) of the City of San Bernardino Development Code (SBMC Title 19) to update the definitions of Neighborhood Grocery Stores/Supermarkets to align with the industry standards.
Background
The City of San Bernardino Development Code defines a Neighborhood Grocery Store as A full-service grocery store ranging in size from 5,001 to 15,000 square feet in gross floor area, that sells fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish, has food prepared on-site, and which may or may not sell alcohol.
A Supermarket or Full-Service Grocery Stores is defined as a full-service, self- service retail store, larger than 15,000 square feet in gross floor area, which sells food and household supplies.
These definitions do not align with the industry standard definition nor the States definition for the size of a Neighborhood Grocery Store/Supermarket.
Discussion
CINDED IN 1949
Recent past
Health and Safety Code Section 113948 (e)(3)
Senate Bill 1383
Industry standard
Discussion
CINDEDIN 1919 Category City Of San Bernardino Industry Standard Definition
Neighborhood Grocery Store 5,001 - 15,000 square feet Under 10,000 square feet Supermarket/ Store Grocery Over 15,000 square 10,001 square feet and feet above
Discrepancy Impact Operators of stores between None
10,000 and 15,000 square feet
are disadvantaged
Proposed Development Code Aligns with industry standards Aligns with industry Amendment 24-06 standards
Expected Benefit Allows operators to compete Attracts more viable on equal footing, helps retain business
viable businesses within San
Bernardino
SAN BERNAR
Recommendation
UNDED IN 1910
The Mayor and City
Council:
1. Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of the Ordinance of the Mayor and City
Council of the City of San Bernardino. California.
approving Development Code Amendment 24-06: and
finding such action statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code
Section 21080.17; and
2. Schedule the adoption of the Ordinance to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mayor and City Council on
March 5, 2025.