Administrative Development Permit 25-021
Summary
SCH Number
2026020757
Public Agency
City of San Bernardino
Document Title
Administrative Development Permit 25-021
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/20/2026
Document Description
A request to allow the development, establishment, and operation of a Low-Barrier Navigation Center designed as a hybrid congregate and non-congregate interim housing shelter providing supportive services and recuperative care for homeless individuals and households at risk of homelessness. The project is located at 796 E. 6th Street, APN: 0278-191-30, approximately 1,800 1nrft west of S. Tippecanoe Ave. within the Public Facilities (PF) zone.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Rosales
Agency Name
City of San Bernardino
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Bernardino
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
796 E. 6TH STREET
Parcel #
0278-191-30
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 32 Section 15332
Reasons for Exemption
1) The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies, as well as with the applicable zoning designation and regulations; 2) The proposed development occurs within City limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; 3) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species; 4) Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects of relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and 5) The site can be served by all required utilities and public services
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Government Code section 65660 Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(4) and State CEQA Guidelines section 15269
Reasons for Exemption
The City Navigation Center (“Project”) is statutorily exempt from CEQA as it is a ministerial project. (State CEQA Guidelines section 15268.) The Project constitutes a low barrier navigation center pursuant to Government Code section 65660. The site is zoned Public Facilities (PF) and the Project complies with the requirements of Government Code section 65662. As such, the Project is permitted by right and is exempt from CEQA. Additionally, the Project is statutorily exempt as an emergency project pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(4) and State CEQA Guidelines section 15269, as it will mitigate the homeless state of emergency that exists in the City, as declared in Resolution No. 2023-028 and reaffirmed by the City of San Bernardino Mayor and City Council at the duly noticed MCC hearing on September 9, 2024, with Resolution No. 2024-201
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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