San Bernardino General Plan

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Read San Bernardino's official General Plan: San Bernardino General Plan → · 2005-11-01 · 2024-02-21

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• City of San Bernardino General Plan (Nov 1, 2005) — Chapter 2: Land Use → Land Use 2005-11-01

  Chapter 2 (Land Use) of the November 1, 2005 General Plan sets land use designations in Table LU-2. Residential designations range from Single Family Residential Estate (RE) at 1 dwelling unit per acre and Residential Low (RL) at 3.1 du/acre up through Residential Suburban (RS) 4.5 du/acre, Residential Medium (RM) 14 du/acre, Residential Medium High (RMH) 24 du/acre, and Residential High (RH) 36 du/acre. Commercial designations include Commercial General (CG-1) at 0.7 floor area ratio, Commercial Regional-1 (CR-1) malls at 1.5 FAR, and Downtown Commercial Regional-2 (CR-2) at up to 4.0 FAR and 54 du/acre. Goal 2.1 preserves and enhances unique neighborhoods; Goal 2.2 promotes development that integrates with and minimizes impacts on surrounding land uses, requiring buffers and compatibility through the Development Code.

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• City of San Bernardino 2021-2029 Housing Element (6th Cycle), adopted Feb 21, 2024 → Housing 2024-02-21

  The 2021-2029 (6th-cycle) Housing Element, adopted by the City Council February 21, 2024, organizes its Housing Plan around five topics: Housing Production, Housing Constraints, Healthful Neighborhoods, Housing Assistance, and Fair Housing. Goal 1 facilitates development of safe, high-quality housing diverse in type, size, price, tenure, and location, with Policy 1.1 (Balanced Housing) maintaining land for single-family, multi-family, and mixed uses, Policy 1.2 facilitating accessory dwelling units, and Policy 1.4 supporting mixed-use along corridors and downtown. Goal 2 reduces governmental and nongovernmental constraints, with Policy 2.3 using incentives such as density bonus, parking reductions, and lot consolidation. Goal 3 addresses well-maintained neighborhoods; Goal 4 assists affordable housing through homeowner and rental assistance; Goal 5 affirmatively furthers fair housing opportunity.

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• City of San Bernardino General Plan (Nov 1, 2005) — Chapter 6: Circulation → Circulation & Mobility 2005-11-01

  Chapter 6 (Circulation) of the 2005 General Plan presents goals and policies for mobility and circulation. Goal 6.1 provides a well-maintained street system, maintaining and rehabilitating roadways, sidewalks, bicycle facilities and pedestrian facilities (Policy 6.1.1) and developing priorities for maintenance and reconstruction (6.1.2). Goal 6.2 maintains efficient traffic operations: Policy 6.2.1 sets a peak hour level of service D or better at intersections, while 6.2.2 designs each roadway to maintain a peak hour LOS "C" or better, and 6.2.3 requires traffic studies to mitigate impacts of new development. Policies 6.2.5-6.2.7 cover signalization, signal timing, and installing new signals as warranted. Goal 6.3 provides a safe circulation system, promoting the principle that streets have multiple uses and users and protecting the safety of all users.

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• City of San Bernardino General Plan (Nov 1, 2005) — Chapter 12: Natural Resources and Conservation → Conservation 2005-11-01

  Chapter 12 (Natural Resources and Conservation) of the 2005 General Plan addresses biological resources and riparian habitat. Goal 12.1 conserves and enhances San Bernardino's biological resources: Policy 12.1.1 maintains current information on sensitive species and natural communities (Figure NRC-1); 12.1.3 requires that all land uses in the "Biological Resource Management Area" (BRM, Figure NRC-2) be reviewed by the Environmental Review Committee; and 12.1.4 requires BRM development to submit a qualified professional's report on impacts to sensitive species and habitat, identify mitigation measures, define a monitoring program, and discuss restoration. Goal 12.2 protects riparian corridors for fish and wildlife habitat, with Policy 12.2.1 prohibiting development and grading within fifty (50) feet of riparian corridors unless no feasible alternative exists, and 12.2.3 pursuing voluntary conservation easements.

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• City of San Bernardino General Plan (Nov 1, 2005) — Chapter 8: Parks, Recreation, and Trails → Open Space 2005-11-01

  Chapter 8 (Parks, Recreation, and Trails) of the 2005 General Plan carries the open-space and recreation goals. Goal 8.1 improves quality of life by providing adequate parks and recreation facilities and services. Policy 8.1.1 establishes a comprehensive parks master plan that sets a standard of 5 acres of parkland for every 1,000 residents; defines park development standards by type and size (mini, neighborhood, community, regional) and service area (e.g., mini parks at 1/4 to 1/2 service radius); disperses facilities such as sports fields, basketball and tennis courts, swimming pools, and picnic areas; and identifies park fees and funding sources. Policy 8.1.2 provides varied park experiences (active and passive); 8.1.3 pursues recreational use of the Santa Ana River, Lytle Creek, and flood control drainages; and 8.1.5 integrates parks with the Master Plan for Trails and Bikeways.

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• City of San Bernardino General Plan (Nov 1, 2005) — Chapter 14: Noise → Noise 2005-11-01

  Chapter 14 (Noise) of the 2005 General Plan protects residents from excessive noise through land planning. Goal 14.1 ensures protection via careful land planning. Policy 14.1.1 minimizes, reduces, or prohibits new noise-sensitive uses (housing, health care facilities, schools, libraries, religious facilities) where noise levels exceed an Ldn of 65 dB(A) exterior and 45 dB(A) interior if noise cannot be reduced. Policy 14.1.4 prohibits new or expanded industrial/commercial uses generating noise impacts above Ldn 65 dB(A) on sensitive uses. Policies 14.1.2-14.1.3 require commercial access abutting residential parcels at maximum practical distance and enclosed or buffered parking. The element identifies transportation noise sources including State Routes 18, 30, 330, 66, Interstates 10 and 215, railways, and the San Bernardino International Airport, noting medium trucks equal 5-16 automobiles and heavy trucks 10-60 in acoustical energy.

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• City of San Bernardino General Plan (Nov 1, 2005) — Chapter 10: Safety → Safety 2005-11-01

  Chapter 10 (Safety) of the 2005 General Plan addresses hazardous wastes and emergency response, noting the San Bernardino County Fire Department implements the County Hazardous Waste Management Plan in the city. Goal 10.1 protects the environment, public health, safety, and welfare from hazardous wastes: Policy 10.1.1 employs emergency preparedness and response strategies for hazardous materials emergencies such as spills or contamination; 10.1.2 protects surface and groundwater quality, land, air quality, and sensitive areas through safe waste transportation; 10.1.4 supports Fire and Police Departments in on-site identification and response, with the County Department of Environmental Health Services. Goal 10.2 promotes proper operation of hazardous waste facilities, requiring proper handling, treatment, and disposal (10.2.1), encouraging source reduction (10.2.2), implementing federal, state, and local regulations (10.2.3), and promoting waste minimization and recycling (10.2.4).

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