RESOLUTION NO. 2025-051 – PC
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-051 – PC
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING APPROV AL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 25-03 TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
TO AMENDMENT MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 10, ARTICLE
I, CHAPTER 10.24, BY ADDING SECTION 10.24.195 ,
ADOPTING CITYWIDE TRUCK ROUTES AND FINDING
THAT THE PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO A CATEGORICAL
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND DIRECT ING
STAFF TO COMPLY WITH WAREHOUSE DESIGN AND
BUILD STANDARDS PURSUANT TO AB98.
WHEREAS, the City initiated work on a truck route study in March of 2022 and City’s traffic consultant, KOA/Lochner, prepared the City of San Bernardino City -Wide Truck Route Study (Study) completing the draft in November 2022; and
WHEREAS, in September of 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 98 (AB98), which established statewide warehouse design and build standards and required that the City, along with many other cities within the warehouse concentration region identified in the bill, adopt truck routes before January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, truck traffic is a significant component of San Bernardino’s overall transportation system and many of the City’s vital industries rely heavily on regional and local truck transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City’s manufacturing core, rail industry, and distribution warehouses all rely on an efficient network of truck routes; and
WHEREAS, t he purpose of truck routes is to balance the needs of businesses while avoiding many of the negative impacts associated with them such as noise, odor, and air quality ; and
WHEREAS, the proposed truck routes follow existing arterials and collectors as designated in the City’s existing General Plan Circulation Element, or when necessary, local roadways that predominately serve existing industrial land uses; and
WHEREAS, these truck routes connect with federal and state highways; and
WHEREAS, assembly Bill 98 (AB98) requires all jurisdictions within the warehouse concentration region (including the Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino and the Cities of Chino, Colton, Fontana, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Ontario, Perris, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, Riverside, and San Bernardino) to update their circulation element to include truck routes, as specified in Section 65302.02. by January 1, 2026; and
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2 WHEREAS, this effort is required to include the identification and establishment of specific travel routes for the transport of goods, materials, or freight for storage, transfer, or redistribution to safely accommodate truck traffic and avoid residential areas and con centrations of sensitive receptors, as defined; and
WHEREAS, the bill requires the City to provide for posting signage to identify truck routes and additional signage for truck parking and appropriate idling facility locations; and
WHEREAS, the bill authorizes the Attorney General to enforce these provisions, as provided, including the imposition of a fine of up to $50,000 every 6 months if the required updates have not been made; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance would amend Municipal Code Title 10, Article I, Chapter 10.24, adding Section 10.24.195 to adopt Citywide Truck Routes and formally adopt the proposed truck routes in the City’s most recent General Plan; and
WHEREAS, AB98 requires cities to comply with the Warehouse Design and Build Standards after January 1, 2026’ and
WHEREAS, these standards will be incorporated into the new Development Code that is tentatively scheduled for hearings in 1st quarter of 2026; and
WHEREAS, starting January 1, 2026, staff will be implementing the AB98 Warehouse Design and Build Standards to further memorialize the City’s commitment to implementing these standards; and
WHEREAS, staff has made some minor adjustments to the truck route map included in the Study; and
WHEREAS, the Warehouse Design and Build Standards of AB98 require cities to comply with a variety of standards related to logistics facilities ; and
WHEREAS, surrounding jurisdictions and relevant agencies, and community groups were notified of the proposed truck routes and hearing schedule; and
WHEREAS, Section 10.24.190 of the Municipal Code prohibits commercial vehicles on certain streets based on gross vehicle weight; and
WHEREAS, California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA), Section 15301(c), permits categorical exemptions from CEQA for actions such as regulating truck routes; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2025, pursuant to the requirements of Section 19.52.020 (Hearing and Appeals – Application Processing) of the City of San Bernardino Development Code, the City gave public notice by advertising in the San Bernardino Sun , a newspaper of general circulation within the City of San Bernardino of the holding of a public hearing at which the subject project would be considered; and
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3 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 19.50.030, Commission Action on Amendments, the Commission shall make a written recommendation on the proposed amendment whether to approve, approve in modified form or disapprove, based upon the findings contained in Section
19.50.050; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 19.50.040, Council Action on Amendments, upon receipt of the Commission's recommendation, the Council may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the proposed amendment based upon the findings contained in Section 19.50.050; and
WHEREAS, regarding the ordinance to amend the Municipal Code, the Commission shall make a written recommendation on the proposed amendment whether to approve, approve in modified form or disapprove . Commission action recommending that the proposed Municipal Code Amendment be approved, approved in modified form, or denied shall be considered by the Council following Commission action.
NOW THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of San Bernardino does hereby resolve, determine, find, and orders as follows:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
As the decision -making body for the project, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in the administrative record for the project. Based upon the facts and information contained in the administrative record, including all written and oral evidence presented to the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission finds, as follows:
(1) The environmental impacts of this project are considered categorically exempt from CEQA for actions such as regulating truck routes. Adoption of this resolution to add citywide truck routes is exempt, as the truck routes formalize existing patterns of trucking activity, matching the use of the existing roadways currently used by trucks. No new road segments have been identified for truck routes that are not currently used by trucks or are not currently one of multiple alternate and primary routes to an industrial or commercial parcel. Therefore, the adoption of the proposed truck routes would not change the distribution of truck traffic compared to existing conditions. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines 15301, the recommended Code amendments are categorically exempt from CEQA in that they relate to operation of public streets and do not propose an expansion of use of the public street; and
(2) The application of the categorical exemption is not barred by one of the exceptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 (Exceptions); and
(3) The determination of CEQA exemption reflects the independent judgement of the Planning Commission.
SECTION 2. FINDINGS FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT:
(1) Pursuant to Development Code Section 19.50.050, an amendment to the General Plan may be adopted only if all of the following findings are made:
Finding 1. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with the General Plan.
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4 Finding of Fact: The proposed General Plan Amendment adds a truck route map to the Circulation Element as required by AB98. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with the General Plan.
Finding 2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
Finding of Fact: The Amendment proposes designating truck routes only on certain streets; therefore, discouraging truck s from using other streets, protecting the community from the impacts of truck traffic. Therefore, the proposed amendment is not detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
Finding 3. The proposed amendment would maintain the appropriate balance of land uses within the City;
Finding of Fact: The proposed amendment is to the Circulation Element adding truck routes; therefore, it has no impact on balance of land uses.
Finding 4. In the case of an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map, the subject parcel(s) is 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(s) and the anticipated land use development(s);
Finding of Fact: The proposed amendment is to the Circulation Element and not proposing to amend the Land Use Map.
SECTION 3. FINDINGS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT:
The Planning Commission finds that the proposed Municipal Code Amendment is necessary to implement the proposed General Plan Amendment to add truck routes to the Circulation Element of the General Plan. The proposed Amendment would make the Municipal Code consistent wit h the most recent General Plan and would enable the enforcement of the truck routes.
SECTION 4. FINDINGS FOR AB98 WAREHOUSE DESIGN AND BUILD STANDARDS:
The Planning Commission finds that AB 98 requires cities to comply with a variety of standards related to logistics facilities. The Community Development Director will issue a memorandum to implement these standards. This action further memorializes that the City is committed to implementing these standards as required by AB98 as included in Chapter 2.8 Warehouse Design and Build Standards including sections 65098, 65098.1, 65098.1.5, 65098.2, 65098.2.5, 65098.2.7, 65098.3, 65098.4, 65098.5, 65098.6, 65098.7, 65098.8, and 65098.9 and as otherwise required by AB98; and
SECTION 5. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
The Planning Commission hereby takes the following action:
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5 1. Adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025 -051 – PC forwarding a recommendation that the Mayor and City Council:
a. Approve General Plan Amendment No. 25-03, pursuant to Attachment A of this resolution, Amend Municipal Code Title 10, Article I, Chapter 10.24, By adding Section 10.24.195 , pursuant to Attachment B of this resolution, to adopt Citywide Truck Routes and finding that the project is subject to a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act and direct staff to comply with A B98 Warehouse Design and Build Standards pursuant to AB98.
SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY:
If any provision of this Resolution or the applicant thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 7. CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS
The location and custodian of the documents and any other material, which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Planning Commission based its decision, is as follows: Telicia Lopez, City Clerk, 201 A North E Street (Building A), (909) 998-2680.
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6 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of November 2025.
Lisa Sherrick, Chairperson
San Bernardino Planning Commission
ATTEST:
Gabriel Elliott, Planning Commission Secretary
City of San Bernardino, California
CERTIFICATION:
I, Gabriela Sosa, Recording Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of San Bernardino, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, No. 2025-051 - PC, was duly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of San Bernardino, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10th day of November 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Gabriela Sosa, Recording Secretary
City of San Bernardino, California
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7 Attachment A
General Plan Amendment No. 25-03
a. Page 6-8, adding the following text:
“GOODS MOVEMENT
The City of San Bernardino has taken steps to manage truck traffic and designate appropriate truck routes within its jurisdiction in accordance with the California Vehicle Code. Through the adoption of City Ordinance Section 10.24.190, titled Commercial Ve hicles Prohibited on Certain Streets, the City formally established restrictions on heavy vehicle access to specific roadways. The ordinance also directs the installation of appropriate signage to clearly identify these prohibitions and applicable weight l imits along the designated streets, ensuring compliance and promoting roadway safety.
The City commissioned a truck route study, published in 2023, that recommends a truck route network that balances the needs of supporting the goods movement economy while minimizing adverse impacts to residential communities and public spaces within the City. Several factors were considered in the development of this network, including roadway classification, pavement condition, truck travel patterns tracked via mobile app data, and land use. Study routes and other route classifications are displayed in Figure C-3.”
b. Page 6-10, adding Figure C -3 titled as The City of San Bernardino General Plan Truck Routes;
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8 Figure C-3 titled as The City of San Bernardino General Plan Truck Routes
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9 Attachment B
Municipal Code Amendment
Amend Municipal Code Title 10, Article I, Chapter 10.24, By adding Section 10.24.195:
“Adopt The City of San Bernardino General Plan Truck Routes designated as Figure C -3 in the City’s General Plan by reference or other updated version of the General Plan Truck Routes.”