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DRC approves minor use permit for Southeast Street suite; forwards 30‑lot subdivision to Planning Commission
Summary
The Development and Environmental Review Committee approved a minor use permit for a 4,698 sq ft suite at 1630 Southeast Street and moved a tentative tract map for a 30‑lot subdivision to the Planning Commission for its July 8, 2025 meeting.
The City of San Bernardino Development and Environmental Review Committee on June 11 adopted staff recommendations to approve a minor use permit for a commercial suite at 1630 Southeast Street and forwarded a proposed 30‑lot tentative tract map to the Planning Commission for consideration on July 8, 2025.
Amy Dimindoza, who presented item 2 for staff, described the minor use permit application as occupying an existing shell building at 1630 Southeast Street, Suite A, in the Commercial General (CG) zone. Dimindoza said the suite measures 4,698 square feet and that the parcel is approximately 3.35 acres. She said the center has two existing ingress/egress points along Southeast Street and “2 20 existing parking spaces” to support the use (as stated in the record). Staff recommended adoption of a resolution approving the minor use permit and finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as an existing facility.
The applicant told the committee they accepted the recommended conditions. The committee called for a motion; members voted in favor and the motion passed (recorded on the transcript as “All approved”). The committee did not record a roll-call vote in the transcript excerpt provided.
Item 3 presented a tentative tract map (No. 20539) and Development Permit P23‑01 to subdivide roughly 9.68 acres at the northwest corner of North Magnolia Avenue and West Meyer Road into 30 single‑family lots. Staff described lot sizes from about 10,800 to 11,674 square feet and home sizes ranging from about 2,053 to 2,664 square feet (attached to two‑car garages). Staff recommended the DRC move the item forward to the Planning Commission for the July 8, 2025 meeting. An applicant representative confirmed a drainage study had been completed but acknowledged the committee had not received that study for review that day. The committee voted to forward the item to the Planning Commission; the transcript records the committee will see the item on July 8.
Items on the consent agenda also passed without separate discussion; the committee approved minutes of the May 28, 2025 meeting by voice vote.
Votes at a glance - Consent: Approval of May 28, 2025 meeting minutes — motion passed (voice vote). - Item 2: Adopt Resolution approving Minor Use Permit (1630 Southeast Street, Suite A) and finding CEQA categorical exemption — motion passed (voice vote); applicant accepted conditions. - Item 3: Tentative Tract Map No. 20539 / Development Permit P23‑01 (approx. 9.68 acres → 30 single‑family lots) — committee moved item forward to Planning Commission for July 8, 2025; motion passed (voice vote).
Why it matters: The minor use permit allows a new commercial occupant within an existing center; the subdivision referral advances a significant residential development through the entitlement process so the Planning Commission can review environmental, infrastructure and design issues. The transcript shows staff recommended approval/referral and committee members voted to advance both items.
