Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
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- Government Body
- Planning Commission
- Meeting Type
- Planning Commission
- Location
- San Bernardino, CA
- Meeting Date
- December 9, 2025
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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Recommendation A: Approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of October 13, 2025. Recommendation B: Approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of November 10, 2025.
Conditional Use Permit 25-11 and Public Convenience or Necessity 25-06
Subject: A request to upgrade the off-sale alcoholic beverage license from a Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer and Wine) to a Type 21 (Off-Sale General) license from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for an existing gas station with a convenience store of approximately 1,580 square-feet on a parcel of approximately 18,565 square feet (0.42 acres). Location: 1950 S. Waterman Avenue. Zone: Commercial Regional (CR-3). Environmental Determination: Categorically Exempt, pursuant to §15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Owner: Luga, Rafaat Trust 06/25/18. Applicant: RMJ OIL INC. APN: 0141-402-07. Ward: 3. Project Manager: Debra Martinez; Associate Planner. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2025-058 approving Conditional Use Permit 25-11 and Public Convenience or Necessity 25-06, based on the Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended Conditions of Approval; and finding the project subject to a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Conditional Use Permit 25-17 (modifying Conditional Use Permit 15-02)
Subject: A request to modify previously approved Conditional Use Permit 15-02 amending the operational conditions regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages for an existing convenience store with a Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer & Wine) license from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Location: 510 N. Waterman Avenue. Zone: Commercial General (CG-1). Environmental Determination: Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Owner: Herman & Margaret Fishman Family Living Trust. Applicant: Abdul Samad Gill. APN: 0135-051-11. Ward: 1. Project Manager: Angelyn Mendoza; Assistant Planner. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2025-050 approving Amendment to Conditions 25-04 (modifying Conditional Use Permit 15-01) based on the Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended Conditions of Approval; and finding the project subject to a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Development Code Amendment 25-09 For City-Wide Ban on Short-Term Vacation Rentals and Establishing Transient Occupancy Tax (Tot) For Short Term Vacation Rentals
Subject: A City-initiated request at the direction of the City Council, the Planning Commission will consider a code amendment banning short-term vacation rentals. The Commission will also consider the establishment of Transient Occupancy Tax for short-term vacation rentals in their decision on the Development Code Amendment. Location: Citywide. Zone: N/A. Environmental Determination: Categorically Exempt, pursuant to §15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Owner: N/A. Applicant: City of San Bernardino - Community Development and Housing Department. APN: N/A. Ward: All. Project Manager: Gabriel Elliott, Director of Community Development & Housing. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2025-059, forwarding a recommendation to the Mayor and City Council recommending approval of Development Code Amendment 25-09 banning short-term vacation rentals and considering the establishment of Transient Occupancy Tax for short-term vacation rentals; and finding that Development Code Amendment 25-09 is exempt from CEQA under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Development Code Amendment 25-11
Subject: A City-initiated request to amend Chapter 19.04 (Residential Zones); Section 19.04.030(2)(P) (Accessory Dwelling Units) of the City of San Bernardino Development Code (SBMC Title 19) in order to update the development standards for Accessory Dwelling Units in compliance with state law. Location: Citywide. Zone: N/A. Environmental Determination: Statutorily Exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17. Owner: N/A. Applicant: City of San Bernardino - Community Development and Housing Department. APN: N/A. Ward: All. Project Manager: George Velarde, Associate Planner. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2025-060, forwarding a recommendation to the Mayor and City Council recommending approval of Development Code Amendment 25-11 amending Section 19.04.030(2)(P) (Accessory Dwelling Units) of the City of San Bernardino Development Code (SBMC Title 19) in order to update the development standards for Accessory Dwelling Units in compliance with recent changes in state law; and finding that Development Code Amendment 25-11 is exempt from CEQA under Section 21080.17 of the California Public Resources Code.
Revocation Of Conditional Use Permit 25-05
Subject: A request to revoke Conditional Use Permit 25-05 which was previously approved to allow the conversion of an existing motel (Motel 6) into a recuperative care facility on a parcel containing approximately 1.79 acres. Location: 1960 Ostrems Way. Zone: Commercial General (CG-1). Environmental Determination: Categorically Exempt pursuant, to 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Owner: SB Hotel North, LLC. Applicant: City of San Bernardino. APN: 0266-561-03. Ward: 6. Project Manager: Chantel Choice, Senior Planner. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2025-061 revoking Conditional Use Permit 25-05 based on the Findings of Fact; and finding the project is Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Subdivision 25-05 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 21032) and Development Permit Type-P 25-08
Subject: A request to allow the consolidation (Tentative Parcel Map No. 21032) of sixteen (16) parcels totaling 3.5 acres into two parcels; and allow the development of a multi-family affordable residential project comprised of leasing and supportive service offices, and one-hundred and six (106) residential units within four (4) three-story buildings totaling approximately 46,686 square feet. Location: East side of N. Meridian Avenue; at the intersection of West 5th Street. Zone: Residential High-50 (RH-50). Environmental Determination: Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section 15332) (In-Fill Development Projects) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Owner: West Fifth Street Housing Partners, LP. Applicant: Jamboree Housing Corporation. APN: $0142-522-08$ through 17; 0142-522-35 through 38; and 0142-522-41 and 42. Ward: 6. Project Manager: Michael Rosales; Senior Planner. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2025-062 approving Subdivision 25-05 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 21032) and Development Permit Type-P 25-08 based on the Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended Conditions of Approval; and finding the project is Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Variance 25-01
Subject: A request to allow a reduction in the required street-side structural setback from 15 feet to 5 feet, a reduction in the required driveway depth from 24 feet to 5 feet, and an increase in the maximum lot coverage from $35 \%$ to $43.3 \%$ for the development of a one-story single-family residential dwelling unit with an attached garage containing approximately 1,854.70 square feet in area on a parcel containing approximately 0.098 acres (4,285.32 square feet). Location: Southwest corner of West 6th Street and Pico Avenue. Zone: Residential Suburban (RS). Environmental Determination: Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Owner: Jose Delgado. Applicant: Thomas Flores. APN: 0138-111-02. Ward: 1. Project Manager: Gabriela Sosa; Planning Aide. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2025-063 approving Variance 25-01, based on the Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended Conditions of Approval; and finding the project subject to a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act.