REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 8, 2025
FROM
MARK WARDLAW, Director, Land Use Services Department
SUBJECT
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Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of the Lovemore Ranch Subdivision
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Conduct a public hearing to consider an appeal of a Planning Commission action approving Project No. PROJ-2021-00169 consisting of Tentative Tract Map No. 20443 to subdivide a vacant 18.49-acre parcel into 64 single-family residential lots ranging from approximately 7,200 to 13,068 square foot lots.
* Appellant: Morongo Basin Conservation Association
* Applicant: Lovemore Investments, LLC
* Community: Joshua Tree
* Location: Between Hillview Drive and Sunset Road, north of Alta Loma Drive
2. Deny the appeal and take the following action to approve Project No. PROJ-2021-00169:
a. Adopt the mitigated negative declaration and the mitigation monitoring and reporting program.
b. Adopt the findings for approval of the tentative tract map.
c. Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 20443, subject to the conditions of approval.
d. Direct the Land Use Services Department to file a notice of determination in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Presenter: Mark Wardlaw, Director, 387-4431)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary Funding (Net County Cost). Sufficient appropriation and revenue to complete this action have been included in the Land Use Services Department (LUS), Planning Division 2024-2025 budget. All costs of processing this appeal application are paid by the Appellant, Morongo Basin Conservation Association (MBCA). The cost of processing the develo...
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