Chapter 86.02 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE

A Development Review Committee is hereby established to act in a technical capacity for the Planning Agency. The Development Review Committee is referred to in this Development Code as the DRC.

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

• (a) Designated Members. The DRC shall consist of the following members or their duly authorized designees:

• (1) The Director, who shall serve as the DRC Chairperson;

• (2) The Building Official;

• (3) The Chief Engineer of the San Bernardino County Flood Control District;

• (4) The Chief of the Environmental Health Services Division;

• (5) The County Fire Marshal;

• (6) The County Surveyor;

• (7) The Director of the Department of Airports;

• (8) The Director of Public Works;

• (9) The Director of Special Districts; and

• (10) The Local Agency Formation Commission.

• (b) Additional Responsibilities of the County Fire Marshal. On projects which affect other fire agencies,

departments, or organizations which are independent of the authority, responsibilities, or jurisdiction of the County Fire Marshal, the Fire Marshal shall coordinate and receive the comments of the agencies, departments, or organizations and shall ensure that their comments are considered in the examinations and recommendations of the DRC.

(c) Oversight by Commission Representative. In addition, the Commission Chairperson, or other Commission member designated by the Chairperson, shall attend and observe each meeting of the DRC. The Commission representative may require that a project be referred to the Commission for action at a public hearing. (Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

It shall be the duty of the DRC to review and make recommendations to the Planning Agency regarding any of the following matters:

• (a) Tentative Maps. All Tentative Maps involving five or more parcels, including those specifically exempted from the requirement for a Final Map.

• (b) Planned Development Permits. All Planned Development Permits.

• (c) Associated Land Use Applications. Any associated land use application that is related to a project already being reviewed by the DRC, including requests for a General Plan amendment or Variance.

• (d) As Directed by the Planning Agency. Any other project or action deemed by the Planning Agency to require the review and recommendation of the DRC.

• (e) Review by the DRC. The DRC shall review and identify the technical design features which are necessary to

protect the public health, safety, and welfare, including adequate traffic and pedestrian circulation, proper grading, and

proper erosion control, including the prevention of sedimentation, or flood damage to off-site property. In addition, the DRC shall consider the adequacy of existing public facilities and services and any fire-hazard problems that may pose a threat to life, property, or the environment.

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

The DRC recommendation for approval, disapproval, or modifications to the development project shall be based upon the applicable findings required and provisions imposed by this Development Code and State law. (Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

The Director shall establish regular meeting dates and rules of procedure for the DRC. The dates and procedures shall be available to the public in appropriate formats and locations to properly inform interested persons or groups. (a) Meetings Open to the Public. All DRC meetings shall be open to the public and any applicant, developer, property owner, subdivider, official of any agency, department organization, or other person interested in a development project may attend any meeting and present appropriate testimony.

(b) Notification Required. The applicant, developer, engineer, subdivider, or other applicant-designated representative shall be notified of the date, time, and place of the meeting by written notification placed in the U.S. mail at least ten days before the first DRC meeting at which the development project is to be considered. The notification may be waived by the applicant, developer, engineer, subdivider, or applicant-designated representative where necessary to expedite review of a development project. Notice shall also be given to any individual association, group, or organization that has requested in writing notification of meetings and hearings regarding the specific project or that have caused themselves to be properly placed on a mailing list for all DRC agendas.

(c) Recommendation by Written Report. All agencies, departments, offices, and officers shall submit to the DRC their recommendations relative to the development projects or subdivisions being discussed at each meeting. Wherever possible, these reports should be in writing and in sufficient detail that all interested parties will be properly informed in detail as to the recommended requirements, map revisions, and proposed conditions of approval. (Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)