Guard Dog of Hesperia Self Storage and RV Parking Expansion

The Project Site is located on a ±5.24-acre parcel of undeveloped land (APN #0410- 011-32 and #0410-011-33) and is located directly west of the existing Guard Dog Storage of Hesperia and directly south of Lemon Street in the City of Hesperia, CA This Project would be an expansion of the existing Guard Dog Storage of Hesperia facility located directly east at 17147 Lemon Street.

Environmental Review and Public Comments: Circulation of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) is to encourage written public comments. The comment period on the IS/MND is available for a 30-day public review period beginning March 15, 2023 through April 14, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Please submit comments in writing via email to egonzalez@cityofhesperia.us or via mail to:

Edgar Gonzalez, Associate Planner

(760)947-1330

City of Hesperia

9700 Seventh Avenue

Hesperia, CA 92345

Document Availability: The IS/MND and other supporting documents are available for review at City of Hesperia Planning Division.

Documents may be accessed at the following links:

• Initial Study
• Summary Form
• Notice of Intent to Adopt
• Notice of Completion
• Appendix A Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Supporting Information
• Appendix B BRA and Protected Plant Preservation Plan
• Appendix C Arborist Report
• Appendix D Cultural Resources Assessment
• Appendix E Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

Pathways to College

Project Description:  Conditional Use Permit (CUP), to construct a TK to eighth charter school ("Project"). The new school would house a total of up to 700 students, 60 school staff, and multiple school buildings and facilities, encompassing 10. 03 acres of the approximately 26-acre Project Site in addition to the 1. 79-acre shallow infiltration basin to be developed. 

Environmental Review and Public Comments: Circulation of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) is to encourage written public comments. The comment period on the IS/MND is available for a 30- day public review period beginning November 22, 2022, through December 21, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Please submit comments in writing via email to egonzalez@cityofhesperia.us or via mail to:

Edgar Gonzalez, Associate Planner

(760) 947-1330

City of Hesperia

9700 Seventh Avenue

Hesperia, CA 92345

Document Availability: The IS/MND and other supporting documents are available for review at City of Hesperia Planning Division, 9700 Seventh Avenue Hesperia, CA 92345

Documents may be accessed at the following links:

• Notice of intent to adopt
• Draft Initial Study
• Appendix A Air Quality & GHG Air Quality & GHG Background and Modeling Data
• Appendix B General Biological Assessment 
• Appendix C Rare Plant Surveys and Report
• Appendix D Protocol Burrowing Owl Surveys and Report
• Appendix E Joshua Tree Survey Report
• Appendix F Cultural Resources Assessment
• Appendix G Geotechnical Investigation
• Appendix H Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
• Appendix I Water Quality Management Plan
• Appendix J  Preliminary Drainage Report
• Appendix K Noise Background and Modeling
• Appendix L VMT Analysis 

Kiss Logistics Center 

The proposed project would include development of a one-story 655,468 square foot (SF) warehouse building on a 29.61-acre site. The proposed building would have a building footprint of 650,468 SF and a mezzanine of 5,000 SF. Additional improvements would include landscaping, sidewalks, utility connections, implementation of stormwater facilities, and pavement of parking areas and drive aisles. Offsite improvements would be required for roadway and utility work. It is anticipated that the proposed development would be operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The project would utilize cold storage. Public Scoping Comment Period and Meeting.

Public Scoping Comment Period 

The City has established a 30-day public scoping period from November 4, 2022, to December 5, 2022. During the scoping period, the City’s intent is to disseminate project information to the public and solicit comments from agencies, organizations, and interested parties, including nearby residents and business owners, regarding the scope and content of the environmental information to be included in the EIR, including mitigation measures or project alternatives to reduce potential environmental effects. 

This NOP and the Project’s Initial Study are available for review in person at Hesperia City Hall, Planning Department, 9700 Seventh Avenue, Hesperia, California 92345.

Public Scoping Meeting 

During the 30-day public scoping period, the City will also hold a public scoping meeting on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at Hesperia City Hall, Planning Department, 9700 Seventh Avenue, Hesperia, California 92345. The public scoping meeting will provide an additional opportunity to receive and disseminate information, identify potential environmental issues of concern, and discuss the scope of analysis to be included in the EIR. The scoping meeting is not a public hearing, and no decisions on the project will be made at this meeting. It is an additional opportunity for agencies, organizations, and the public to provide scoping comments in person on what environmental issues should be addressed in the EIR. All public agencies, organizations, and interested parties are encouraged to attend and participate in this meeting. 

All scoping comments must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. on December 5, 2022, which marks the end of the 30-day public scoping period. All written comments should indicate an associated contact person for the agency or organization, if applicable, and reference the Project name in the subject line. Pursuant to CEQA, responsible agencies are requested to indicate their statutory responsibilities in connection with the Project when responding. Please mail or email comments and direct any questions to the following contact person: 

Ryan Leonard, Senior Planner

City of Hesperia Planning Department

9700 Seventh Avenue

Hesperia, California 92345

Phone: (760) 947-1651

Email: rleonard@cityofhesperia.us

Documents may be accessed at the following links:

• Notice of Preparation
• Notice of Completion
• Initial Study 

The proposed project would involve a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide approximately 28.8 gross acres into 112 single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet.

Public Comment Period: September  29, 2022 through October 28, 2022. Please mail or email comments and direct any questions to the following contact person:

Edgar Gonzalez, Associate Planner

City of Hesperia Planning Department

9700 Seventh Avenue

Hesperia, California 92345

Phone: (760) 947-1330

Email: egonzalez@cityofhesperia.us

• Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
• Notice of Completion
• Notice of Intent to Adopt
• Appendix A- Air Quality
• Appendix B- General Biological Resources Assessment
• Appendix C- Protected Plant Preservation Plan
• Appendix D- Cultural Resources Assessment
• Traffic Impact Study

The Project proposes a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide approximately 10 gross acres into 36 single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet.

Public Comment Period: September  29, 2022 through October 28, 2022. Please mail or email comments and direct any questions to the following contact person:

Edgar Gonzalez, Associate Planner

City of Hesperia Planning Department

9700 Seventh Avenue

Hesperia, California 92345

Phone: (760) 947-1330

Email: egonzalez@cityofhesperia.us

• Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
• Notice of Completion 
• Notice of Intent to Adopt
• Appendix A-Air Quality  Modeling
• Appendix B-Biological Survey
• Appendix C-Supplement to Biological Survey
• Appendix D-Drainage Report
• Appendix E-Water Quality Management Plan

The proposed Project would include development of a one-story, 408,997 SF warehouse building on the 18.16-acre site. The proposed warehouse building would have a building footprint of 402,997 SF and a mezzanine of 6,000 SF. The building would include 54 loading dock doors along the north side of the Project site and 57 trailer stalls opposite of the loading dock doors on the south side of the Project site. Additionally, the building would provide 213 vehicle parking stalls with 7 electric vehicle/clean air/carpool spaces. The proposed building would result in an FAR of 0.52. Additional improvements would include landscaping, sidewalks, utility connections, implementation of stormwater facilities, and pavement of parking areas and driveways. The proposed Project site is located within the northwestern portion of the City of Hesperia, on two parcels northwest of the Poplar Street and Mesa Linda Street intersection. 

Public comment period: September 23, 2022 through October 23, 2022. Please mail or email comments and direct any questions to the following contact person:   

Ryan Leonard, Senior Planner

City of Hesperia Planning Department

9700 Seventh Avenue

Hesperia, California 92345

Phone: (760) 947-1224

Email: 

rleonard@cityofhesperia.us

Written comments on the Draft Initial Studies must be received no later than October 23, 2022. 

• Draft Initial Study
• Notice of Completion  (NOC)
• Notice of Preparation
• Summary form for Document Submittal
• Appendix A  Geotechnical Engineering Investigation
• Appendix B Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

The proposed Project would provide 414,700 square feet of industrial/warehouse space and include associated improvements, such as loading docks, tractor-trailer stalls, passenger vehicle parking spaces, stormwater detention basins, and landscape area. It is anticipated that the facilities would be operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. At this time, the project applicant does not anticipate leasing any portion of the buildings to a tenant that would require refrigerated space.

The approximately 17.87-acre Project site is located in the western part of the City, which is within the Victor Valley region of San Bernardino County (Figure 1, Project Location). The Project site is located on the southwest quadrant of I-15 and Main Street. The Project site is located south of Main Street, west of Cataba Road and Mesa Linda Street, north of I-15 and Poplar Street, and east of U.S. Highway 395 and Lassen Road. The Project site consists of two parcels: Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 3064-581-04-0000 and 3064-581-05-0000. Specifically, the Project site is located in Section 22, Township 4 North, Range 5 West, as depicted on the U.S. Geological Survey Baldy Mesa, California 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle map. Regional access to the Project site is provided via I-15 and U.S. Highway 395.

This NOP and the Project’s Initial Study are also available for review in person at Hesperia City Hall, Planning Department, 9700 Seventh Avenue, Hesperia, California 9234.

Public Scoping Meeting

During the 30-day public scoping period, the City will also hold a public scoping meeting on August 24, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at Hesperia City Hall, Planning Department, 9700 Seventh Avenue, Hesperia, California 92345.

All scoping comments must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2022, which marks the end of the 30-day public scoping period. All written comments should indicate an associated contact person for the agency or organization, if applicable, and reference the Project name in the subject line. Pursuant to CEQA, responsible agencies are requested to indicate their statutory responsibilities in connection with the Project when responding. Please mail or email comments and direct any questions to the following contact person:

Ryan Leonard, Senior Planner

City of Hesperia Planning Department

9700 Seventh Avenue

Hesperia, California 92345

Phone: (760) 947-1651

Email: 

rleonard@cityofhesperia.us

Public Comment Period. The Public comment period for the Final EIR will be from January 31, 2023, to February 9, 2023.  Notice of Determination 30-day review period began on March 10, 2023.

• Notice of Determination 
• Notice of Preparation
• Initial Study
• Draft Environmental impact Report
• Notice of Availability 
• Poplar 18 Summary Form
• Final Environmental Impact Report
• Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program (MMRP)
• Findings of Facts & Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC)

The Project would include construction of two industrial/warehouse buildings. The easternmost building would be approximately 1,108,000 square feet and the westernmost building would be approximately 742,000 square feet. In total, the Project would provide 1,850,000 square feet of industrial/warehouse space and associated improvements, including loading docks, tractor-trailer stalls, passenger vehicle parking spaces, stormwater detention basins, and landscape area. The Project would also involve the off-site construction of Sultana Street from the northwestern corner of the Building 2 site to Mesa Linda Street. At this time, the project applicant does not anticipate leasing any portion of the buildings to a tenant that would require refrigerated space.  The Project would involve a General Plan Amendment to modify a portion of the Project site’s General Plan Land Use designation from Regional Commercial to Commercial/Industrial Business Park, a Specific Plan Amendment to modify a portion of the Project site’s Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan land use designation from Regional Commercial to Commercial/Industrial Business Park, and a Zone Change to modify a portion of the Project site’s zoning designation Regional Commercial to Commercial/Industrial Business Park.

The public comment period for this Draft EIR will begin on July 21, 2022, through September 6 2022.  Review period has been extended through October 6, 2022 October 13, 2022.

The City requests that comments pertaining to the content of the Draft EIR be made in writing and addressed to Ryan Leonard, Senior Planner at the City of Hesperia, Planning Department, 9700 Seventh Avenue, Hesperia, California 92345. Written comments may also be sent by email to rleonard@cityofhesperia.us.

Comment letters and emails must be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 6 October 6, 2022 October 13, 2022.

• Final Environmental Impact Report
• Initial Study
• Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report
• Notice of Availability
• 1st Notice of Determination (NOD)
• 2nd Notice of Determination (NOD)
• Draft Environmental Impact Report
  • Appendix A - Initial Study, Notice of Preparation, and Scoping Comments
  • Appendix B-1 - Air Quality and GHG Emission Estimates
  • Appendix B-2 - Health Risk Assessment
  • Appendix B-3 - Health Effects of Criteria Air Pollutants 
  • Appendix C - Biological Resources Technical Report
  • Appendix D - Cultural Resources Technical Report
  • Appendix E - Geotechnical Reports
  • Appendix F - Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
  • Appendix G - Preliminary Drainage Reports
  • Appendix H - Noise Impact Analysis
  • Appendix I - Transportation 
  • Appendix J - Water Supply Assessment

This proposed project is an approximately 78.70-acre project, located on the east side of the US-395, bounded by Yucca Terrace Drive to the south and Avenal Street to the north.

The project would include one building on the northern portion of the project site that is proposed to be 515,334 square-feet. It would include both two-story and high bay warehousing areas and 31,594 square-feet of office space. The second building on the southern portion of the property is proposed to be a total of 531,434 square-feet and would include a two-story warehousing area and 31,594 square-feet of office space. Each building would also include a 71,352 square-foot loading dock for truck trailers that includes a 23,522 square-foot area for driver services. The maximum height of the two warehouse buildings is proposed to be approximately 150 feet.

The Proposed Project also includes a bioretention basin on the northeast corner of the site to capture and treat storm water. A solar array field is proposed in the east portion of the Project Site to generate approximately 2.35 MW to serve the facility; no energy generated would be sold to the grid.

The City has established a 30-day public scoping period. During the scoping period, the City’s intent is to disseminate Project information to the public and solicit comments from agencies, organizations, and interested parties, including nearby residents and business owners, regarding the scope and content of the environmental information to be included in the EIR, including mitigation measures or Project alternatives to reduce potential environmental effects.

Public Comment Period:  The CEQA required 45- day public review and comment period from July 8, 2021 through August 23, 2021. 

Ryan Leonard, AICP, Senior Planner

City of Hesperia Development Services Department

9700 Seventh Avenue

Hesperia, California 92345

(760) 947-1651

(760) 947-1221 (FAX)

rleonard@cityofhesperia.us

The Notice of Preparation (NOP) , the Initial Study,  Notice of availability (NOA) and the Draft Environmental Impact Report may be accessed at the following links:

• Notice of Preparation
• Initial Study
• Notice of Availability 
• Draft Environmental Impact Report 

Hesperia Commerce Center II is an approximately 194.8-acre project, located on the northwest quadrant of Highway 395 and Phelan Road/Main Street, and is bound by Yucca Terrace Drive to the north, Highway 395 to the east, Phelan Road to the south, and Los Angeles Bureau of Power and Light utility corridor to the west.

The Project would include construction of three industrial/warehouse buildings and associated improvements on 194.8-acres of vacant land. Building 1 (the north-westernmost building) would be 1,561,582 square feet, Building 2 (the southernmost building) would be 2,068,100 square feet, which would potentially be divided between two spaces within the same building, and Building 3 (the easternmost building) would be 112,908 square feet. In total, the Project would provide 3,742,590 square feet of industrial/warehouse space and associated improvements, including loading docks, tractor-trailer stalls, passenger vehicle parking spaces, and approximately 7 percent landscape area coverage.

The City established a 30-day public scoping period from November 21, 2019, to December 20, 2019. During the scoping period, the City’s intent was to disseminate Project information to the public and solicit comments from agencies, organizations, and interested parties, including nearby residents and business owners, regarding the scope and content of the environmental information to be included in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), including mitigation measures or Project alternatives to reduce potential environmental effects. 

The Notice of Preparation (NOP) and the attached Initial Study may be accessed at the following links:

• Notice of Preparation
• Initial Study

The Environment Impact Report and Appendices may be accessed at the following links: NOTE: The comment period on the Environmental Impact Report has CLOSED.

• Notice of Availability
• Environmental Impact Report
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C-1
• Appendix C-2
• Appendix C-3
• Appendix D-1
• Appendix D-2
• Appendix D-3
• Appendix D-4
• Appendix D-5
• Appendix D-6
• Appendix E-1
• Appendix E-2
• Appendix E-3
• Appendix F
• Appendix G
• Appendix H
• Appendix I-1
• Appendix I-2
• Appendix J
• Appendix K-1
• Appendix K-2
• Appendix L

The Final Environment Impact Report and Appendices may be accessed at the following links:  

•  Appendices 
• Final Environmental Impact Report
• Economic and Fiscal impact Report
• Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations