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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: August 6, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Gabriel Elliott, Director of Community Development & Housing Department: Community Development & Housing
Subject: Adoption of Ordinance No. MC – 1654 Foothill and Macy Route 66 Residential Development Project (Ward 6)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, Adopt Ordinance No. MC – 1654 approving Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 24-01 to change the Zoning District Classification from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM) of fourteen (14) parcels (APNs: 0142-041-09, -10, -11, 17, -18, -20, -21, -32, -33, -34, - 44; and 0142-521-01, -02, and -03) containing approximately 15.71 acres, pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment 1).
Executive Summary
To implement the Project, the Project Applicant submitted applications to the City of San Bernardino for a General Plan Amendment 24-01, Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 24-01, Subdivision 24-04 (Tentative Tract Map No. 20695), and Development Permit Type-P 24-04. Pursuant to Section 19.74.040 of the City of San Bernardino Development Code, Zoning Map Amendments shall be adopted by ordinance. The first reading for Ordinance No. MC – 1654 was introduced to the Mayor and City Council at the July 16, 2025 hearing.
Background
On May 28, 2025, the City of San Bernardino Development and Environmental Review Committee (DERC) made the motion to move the aforementioned project to the City of San Bernardino Planning Commission for consideration. On June 10, 2025, the Planning Commission unanimously made the motion to recommend the project to the San Bernardino Mayor and City Council. On July 16, 2025, the Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution 2025-325 adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and 2 8
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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and approving General Plan.
Amendment 24-01 to change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Commercial to Multiple-Family Residential, introduced Ordinance No. MC – 1654 approving Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 24-01 to change the Zoning District Classification from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM) and adopted Resolution No. 2025-326 approving Subdivision 24-04 (Tentative Tract Map 20695) to subdivide fourteen (14) parcels containing approximately 15.71 acres into 138 single-family residential lots and Development Permit Type-P 24-04 to allow site and architectural review of a planned unit development comprised of 138 detached single-family residences.
Discussion
On July 16, 2025, the Mayor and City Council introduced and approved Ordinance No.
MC – 1654 to update the Zoning District Classification of the project site to Residential Medium (RM). Pursuant to Section 19.74.040 Council Action on Amendments, amendments to the Zoning Map shall be adopted by ordinance and therefore become effective thirty (30) days after the second reading.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 24-01 aligns with Key Target No. 3: Improved Quality of Life. The one hundred thirty-eight (138) 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 $2,400,000. These fees are calculated based on square feet and quantity of units. The funds will be allocated as follows: Local Circulation, Regional Circulation, Sewer Capacity Fees, Storm Drain fees, Law Enforcement fees, Library Facility fees, Aquatic Facility Fees, Parkland fees and Public Facility fees. Development Impact fees are due when the plans are approved and construction permits are ready to be pulled. These fees are one-time fees whereas property taxes revenue is ongoing on an annual basis.
City services will be provided to this project similar to other single-family residential developments within the City and surrounding area.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of San Bernardino, California, adopt Ordinance No. MC – 1654 approving Development Code Amendment (Zoning Map Amendment) 24-01 to change the Zoning District Classification from Commercial General (CG-1) to Residential Medium (RM) of fourteen (14) parcels (APNs: 0142-041- 09, -10, -11, 17, -18, -20, -21, -32, -33, -34, -44; and 0142-521-01, -02, and -03) containing approximately 15.71 acres, pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration. 2 8
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Attachments
Attachment 1 Ordinance No. MC – 1654 (Approving DCA 24-01) Attachment 2 Ordinance No. MC – 1654 (Approving DCA 24-01) – Exhibit A Zoning Map Amendment
Ward:
Sixth Ward
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
July 16, 2025 Mayor and City Council introduced Ordinance No. MC – 1654 (Approving Development Code Amendment [Zoning Map
Amendment] 24-01)