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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: December 3, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Lynn Merrill, Director of Public Works
Department: Public Works
Subject: Adopt Resolution Approving Final Tract Map No. 16794 (Ward 5)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-399, approving Final Tract Map No. 16794 (Subdivision 06-31) involving the subdivision of a parcel (APN 0261-011-08, 13, and 14) containing 18.45 acres into forty-three (43) single family residential lots and one (1) debris basin located on the west side of N. Palm Avenue, approximately 200 feet north of W. Verdemont Drive within the residential low (RL) zone, accepting the public dedications as set forth on said map; and authorizing execution of the standard form of agreement for the subdivision improvements.
City Manager's Comments
Based on the approval of the tentative tract map and the 18-month extension to December 21, 2025, based on Assembly Bill 2729. I recommend approval of the Final Tract Map.
Executive Summary
The project consists of subdividing a 18.45 acres parcel into a forty-three (43) single family residential lots and one (1) debris basin for Tentative Tract Map 16794, which was approved by the Mayor and City Council on December 21, 2009. The final tract map has been reviewed by the City Engineer and determined to be in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act, the City’s ordinances regarding subdivisions, and all conditions of approval.
Background
On December 21, 2009, Subdivision 06-31 for Tentative Tract Map 16794 was approved by the Mayor and City Council with an expiration date of December 21, 2011. 3 0
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The previous extensions for Subdivision 06-31 (Tentative Tract Map 16794) described below have extended the expiration date of the project to June 21, 2023*.
Assembly Bill 208 granted a 24-month extension, extending the expiration date to December 21, 2013; Assembly Bill 116 granted a 24-month extension, extending the expiration date to December 21, 2015; Extension of Time 15-03 (Planning Commission) granted a 12-month extension, extending the expiration date to December 21, 2016;
Extension of Time 16-09 (Planning Commission) granted a 12-month extension, extending the expiration date to December 21, 2017;
Extension of Time 17-08 (Planning Commission) granted a 12-month extension, extending the expiration date to December 21, 2018;
Extension of Time 18-08 (Planning Commission) granted a 12-month extension, extending the expiration date to December 21, 2019;
Extension of Time 19-12 (Planning Commission) granted a 12-month extension, extending the expiration date to December 21, 2020;
Assembly Bill 1561 granted an 18-month extension, extending the expiration date to June 21, 2022;
Extension of Time 23-02 was the sixth and final extension requested and extended Subdivision 06-31 (Tentative Tract Map 16794) until June 21, 2024.
Assembly Bill 2729 granted an 18-month extension, extending the expiration date to December 21, 2025.
On December 21, 2009, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted with the approval of Subdivision 06-31 for Tentative Tract Map 16794. No further changes to the environmental conditions of the subject site or the proposed subdivision have occurred. Therefore, the previous environmental determination adopted for Subdivision 06-31 for Tentative Tract Map 16794 remains valid, pursuant to §15162 (Previous Environmental Determination) of the California Environmental Quality Act); and
Discussion
The proposed project consists of subdividing one parcel containing a total of approximately 18.45 acres into forty-three (43) single-family residential lots. The proposed single-family lots are part of a planned residential development, which was approved on December 21, 2009, by the Planning Commission for Subdivision 06-31 (Tentative Tract Map 16794). Pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 19.48 (Final and Parcel Maps) of the City of San Bernardino Development Code and the Subdivision Map Act, the applicant has submitted a Final Map for Mayor and City Council action and final acceptance. The City Engineer has reviewed the proposed Final Map for Tract No. 16794 and determined that the Final Map is in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act, the City’s ordinances regarding subdivisions, and all conditions of approval. 2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
The adoption of a Resolution approving the Final Map for Tract No. 16794 aligns with Goal No. 1 Improved Operational & Financial Capacity. Specifically, the 3 0
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transformation of existing vacant underutilized properties into productive single-family residential lots for the purpose of developing single-family residential homes meets the City’s economic development goals.
Fiscal Impact
There will be no fiscal impact. All public infrastructure improvements required for this subdivision will be constructed by the developer at its sole cost. City services will be provided to this project similar to other residential projects in the City.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2025-399, approving Final Tract Map No. 16794 (Subdivision 06-31) involving the subdivision of a parcel (APN 0261-011-08, 13, and 14) containing 18.45 acres into forty-three (43) single family residential lots and one (1) debris basin located on the west side of N. Palm Avenue, approximately 200 feet north of W. Verdemont Drive within the residential low (RL) zone, accepting the public dedications as set forth on said map; and authorizing execution of the standard form of agreement for the subdivision improvements.
Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution 2025-399
Attachment 2 Final Map for Tract 16794
Attachment 3 Tract 16794 Improvement Agreement
Attachment 4 Project Bonds
Attachment 5 Resolution No. 2023-041- PC
Attachment 6 Title Report
Attachment 7 Tract Map No. 16794 Subdivision Guarantee Ward:
Fifth Ward
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
On May 22, 2023, Resolution No. 2023-041, Planning Commission approved Extension of Time 23-02 (Tentative Tract Map 16794) attached.
CC: Eric Levitt, City Manager