San Bernardino County - File #: 8751

• File #: 8751
• Type: Discussion
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 9/5/2023
• Department: Land Use Services
• On agenda: 9/12/2023
• Subject: Ordinance Amending Title 8 of the County Code Relating to Environmental Justice Focus Areas

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/12/2023	Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting	CONTINUED	Pass

REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION

September 12, 2023

FROM
MARK WARDLAW, Director, Land Use Services

SUBJECT
Title
Ordinance Amending Title 8 of the County Code Relating to Environmental Justice Focus Areas
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS ITEM WILL BE CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023
1. Conduct a public hearing to consider proposed ordinance amending Title 8 of San Bernardino County Code to add Chapter 85.22 to establish application and review procedures for projects located in or near environmental justice focus areas.
2. Find that the proposed ordinance is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines pursuant to Section 15061, subdivision (b)(3), or, alternatively, Section 15308 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
3. Adopt the findings recommended by the Planning Commission for approval of the proposed ordinance.
4. Make alterations, if necessary, to proposed ordinance.
5. Approve introduction of proposed ordinance.
* An Ordinance of San Bernardino County, State of California, to add Chapter 85.22 to Division 5 of Title 8 of the San Bernardino County Code, related to application and review procedure for projects proposed within an environmental justice focus area.
6. ADOPT ORDINANCE.
7. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to file and post the Notice of Exemption.
(Presenter: Mark Wardlaw, Director, 387-4431)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) for the Land Use Services Department (LUS). Sufficient appropriation and revenue to complete this action have been included in the LUS, Plan...