CITY OF VICTORVILLE
GENERAL PLAN
CITY OF VICTORVILLE GENERAL PLAN
Environmental Impact Report: Certified July 15, 1997
Resolution No. 97- 63
General Plan Amendment: GPA- 1- 97
Planning Commission Resolution No. P- 97- 82
Approved June 25, 1997
City Council Resolution No. 97- 64
Approved July 15, 1997
CITY COUNCIL
James Busby, Jr., Mayor
JoAnn Almond Bob Hunter
Terry Caldwell Mike Rothschild
PLANNING COMMISSION
Larry E. Huber, Chairman
Paul Glass Dan Ollila
Lynn Jaroszewski William J. Postmus
Revisions:
General Plan Amendment GPA- 2- 97
Resolution No. 97- 60
Adopted July 1, 1997
General Plan Amendment GPA- 3- 97
Resolution No. 97- 118
Adopted November 18, 1998
General Plan Amendment GPA- 1- 98
Resolution No. 98- 13
Adopted March 3, 1993
General Plan Amendment GPA- 2- 98 ( A)
Resolution No. 98- 22
Adopted May 5, 1993
General Plan Amendment GPA- 2- 98 ( B)
Resolution No. 98- 23
Adopted April 21, 1998
General Plan Amendment GPA- 1- 99 ( A)
Resolution No. 99- 18
Adopted April 6, 1999
General Plan Amendment GPA- 2- 99 ( A)
Resolution No. 99- 46
Adopted July 6, 1999
General Plan Amendment GPA- 2- 99 ( B)
Resolution No. 99- 47
Adopted July 6, 1999
General Plan Amendment GPA- 2- 99 ( C)
Resolution No. 99- 48
Adopted July 6, 1999
General Plan Amendment GPA- 2- 99 ( D)
Resolution No. 99- 49
Adopted July 6, 1999
General Plan Amendment GPA- 2- 99 ( E)
Resolution No. 99- 50
Adopted July 6, 1999
General Plan Amendment GPA- 3- 99 ( A)
Resolution No. 99- 56
Adopted August 3, 1999
General Plan Amendment GPA- 3- 99 ( B)
Resolution No. 99- 57
Adopted August 3, 1999
General Plan Amendment GPA- 1- 00 ( A)
Resolution No. 00- 45
Adopted June 20, 2000
General Plan Amendment GPA- 3- 00
Resolution No. 00- 82( B)
Adopted January 9, 2001
General Plan Amendment GPA- 4- 00
Resolution No. 01- 03
Adopted January 9, 2001
General Plan Amendment GPA- 1- 01 ( A)
Resolution No. 01- 15
Adopted February 6, 2001
General Plan Amendment GPA- 1- 01 ( B
Resolution No. 01- 31
Adopted April 17, 2001
General Plan Amendment GPA- 2- 01 ( A)
Resolution No. 01- 25
Adopted April 3, 2001
General Plan Amendment GPA- 2- 01 ( B)
Resolution No. 01- 24
Adopted March 20, 2001
General Plan Amendment GPA- 3- 01 ( A)
Resolution No. 01- 54
Adopted July 10, 2001
General Plan Amendment GPA- 3- 01 ( B)
Resolution No. 01- 98
Adopted October 2, 2001
General Plan Amendment GPA- 3- 01 ( C)
Resolution No. 01- 55
Adopted July 10, 2001
General Plan Amendment GPA- 4- 01 ( A)
Resolution No. 01- 95
Adopted October 2, 2001
General Plan Amendment GPA- 4- 01 ( B)
Resolution No. 01- 96
Adopted October 2, 2001
General Plan Amendment GPA- 4- 01 ( C)
Resolution No. 01- 97
Adopted October 2, 2001
General Plan Amendment GPA- 1- 02 ( A)
Resolution No. 02- 33
Adopted April 16, 2002
General Plan Amendment GPA- 1- 02 ( B)
Resolution No. 02- 34
Adopted April 16, 2002
General Plan Amendment GPA- 1- 02 ( C)
Resolution No. 02- 35
Adopted April 16, 2002
General Plan Amendment GPA- 2- 02 ( A)
Resolution No. 02- 53
Adopted July 9, 2002
General Plan Amendment GPA- 3- 02 ( A)
Resolution No. 02- 87
Adopted October 15, 2002
General Plan Amendment GPA- 3- 02 ( B)
Resolution No. 02- 88
Adopted October 15, 2002
General Plan Amendment GPA- 3- 02 ( C)
Resolution No. 02- 77
Adopted October 1, 2002
General Plan Amendment GPA- 4- 02 ( A)
Resolution No. 03- 03
Adopted January 7, 2003
General Plan Amendment GPA- 4- 02 ( B)
Resolution 03- 04
Adopted January 7, 2003
General Plan Amendment GPA- 4- 02 ( D)
Resolution 03- 05
Adopted January 7, 2003
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 001
Resolution 03- 40
Adopted May 6, 2003
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 002 ( A)
Resolution 03- 69
Adopted July 1, 2003
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 002 ( B)
Resolution 03- 70
Adopted July 1, 2003
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 002 ( C)
Resolution 03- 71
Adopted July 1, 2003
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 002 ( D)
Resolution 03- 72
Adopted July 1, 2003
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 003 ( A)
Resolution 03- 128
Adopted 10/ 7/ 03
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 003 ( B)
Resolution 03- 131
Adopted 10/ 7/ 03
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 003 ( C)
Resolution 03- 129
Adopted 10/ 7/ 03
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 003 ( D)
Resolution 03- 130
Adopted 10/ 7/ 03
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 003 ( E)
Resolution 04- 13
Adopted 1/ 20/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 004 ( A)
Resolution 04- 03
Adopted 1/ 20/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 004 ( B)
Resolution 04- 04
Adopted 1/ 20/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 004 ( C)
Resolution 04- 13
Adopted 1/ 20/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 004 ( D)
Resolution 04- 07
Adopted 1/ 20/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 004 ( E)
Resolution 04- 08
Adopted 1/ 20/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 004 ( F)
Resolution 04- 09
Adopted 1/ 20/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 004 ( G)
Resolution 04- 10
Adopted 1/ 20/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 004 ( L)
Resolution 04- 12
Adopted 1/ 20/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 004 ( M)
Resolution 05- 47
Adopted 4/ 5/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 004 ( N)
Resolution 04- 70
Adopted 4/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 03- 005
Resolution 03- 140
Adopted 11/ 18/ 03
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 001 ( A)
Resolution 04- 122
Adopted 7/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 001 ( B)
Resolution 04- 62
Adopted 4/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 001 ( C)
Resolution 04- 63
Adopted 4/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 001 ( D)
Resolution 04- 64
Adopted 4/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 001 ( E)
Resolution 04- 65
Adopted 4/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 001 ( F)
Resolution 04- 66
Adopted 4/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 001 ( H)
Resolution 04- 68
Adopted 4/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 001 ( I)
Resolution 04- 69
Adopted 4/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 002 ( A)
Resolution 04- 167
Adopted 10/ 05/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 002 ( C)
Resolution 04- 164
Adopted 7/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 002 ( D)
Resolution 04- 117
Adopted 7/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 002 ( E)
Resolution 04- 118
Adopted 7/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 002 ( F)
Resolution 04- 119
Adopted 7/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 002 ( G)
Resolution 04- 120
Adopted 7/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 002 ( H)
Resolution 04- 121
Adopted 7/ 06/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 003 ( B)
Resolution 04- 169
Adopted 10/ 05/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 003 ( C)
Resolution 04- 170
Adopted 10/ 05/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 003 ( D)
Resolution 04- 171
Adopted 10/ 05/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 003 ( E)
Resolution 04- 172
Adopted 10/ 05/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 003 ( F)
Resolution 04- 173
Adopted 10/ 05/ 04
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 004 ( A)
Resolution 05- 48
Adopted 4/ 5/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 004 ( B)
Resolution 05- 08
Adopted 1/ 11/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 004 ( C)
Resolution 05- 14
Adopted 1/ 11/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 04- 004 ( D)
Resolution 05- 09
Adopted 1/ 11/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 001 ( A)
Resolution 05- 42
Adopted 4/ 5/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 001 ( C)
Resolution 05- 43
Adopted 4/ 5/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 001 ( D)
Resolution 05- 44
Adopted 4/ 5/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 001 ( E)
Resolution 05- 45
Adopted 4/ 5/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 001 ( F)
Resolution 05- 46
Adopted 4/ 5/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 001 ( G)
Resolution 05- 49
Adopted 4/ 5/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 002 ( A)
Resolution 05- 111
Adopted 8/ 2/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 002 ( B)
Resolution 05- 112
Adopted 8/ 2/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 002 ( C)
Resolution 05- 113
Adopted 8/ 2/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 002 ( D)
Resolution 05- 114
Adopted 8/ 2/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 002 ( F)
Resolution 05- 115
Adopted 8/ 2/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 002 ( G)
Resolution 05- 116
Adopted 8/ 2/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 003 ( A)
Resolution 05- 160
Adopted 10/ 18/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 003 ( C)
Resolution 05- 161
Adopted 10/ 18/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 003 ( D)
Resolution 05- 159
Adopted 10/ 18/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 003 ( F)
Resolution 05- 162
Adopted 10/ 18/ 05
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 004 ( A)
Resolution 06- 122
Adopted 7/ 18/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 004 ( B)
Resolution 06- 113
Adopted 7/ 18/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 004 ( C)
Resolution 06- 011
Adopted 1/ 17/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 004 ( D)
Resolution 06- 112
Adopted 7/ 18/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 004 ( E)
Resolution 06- 062
Adopted 4/ 4/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 004 ( F)
Resolution 06- 013
Adopted 1/ 17/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 004 ( G)
Resolution 06- 012
Adopted 1/ 17/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 004 ( I)
Resolution 06- 016
Adopted 1/ 17/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 004 ( J)
Resolution 06- 014
Adopted 1/ 17/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 004 ( K)
Resolution 06- 019
Adopted 1/ 17/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 004 ( L)
Resolution 06- 015
Adopted 1/ 17/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 004 ( M)
Resolution 06- 010
Adopted 1/ 17/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 05- 004 ( N)
Resolution 06- 020
Adopted 1/ 17/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 001 ( A)
Resolution 06- 060
Adopted 4/ 4/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 001 ( C)
Resolution 06- 061
Adopted 4/ 4/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 002 ( B)
Resolution 06- 115
Adopted 7/ 18/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 002 ( C)
Resolution 06- 111
Adopted 7/ 18/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 002 ( E)
Resolution 06- 121
Adopted 7/ 18/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 002 ( F)
Resolution 06- 119
Adopted 7/ 18/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 002 ( H)
Resolution 06- 118
Adopted 7/ 18/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 002 ( J)
Resolution 06- 116
Adopted 7/ 18/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 002 ( K)
Resolution 06- 117
Adopted 7/ 18/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 002 ( L)
Resolution 06- 114
Adopted 7/ 18/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 002 ( M)
Resolution 06- 120
Adopted 7/ 18/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 002 ( N)
Resolution 06- 123
Adopted 7/ 18/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 003 ( A)
Resolution 06- 017
Adopted 1/ 16/ 07
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 003 ( G)
Resolution 06- 160
Adopted 10/ 3/ 06
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 003 ( H)
Resolution 06- 161
Adopted 1/ 16/ 07
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 004 ( A)
Resolution 07- 015
Adopted 1/ 16/ 07
General Plan Amendment GPA- 06- 004 ( E)
Resolution 07- 016
Adopted 1/ 16/ 07
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PLAN
GENERAL PLAN
Land Use Element
Circulation Element
Housing Element
Noise Element
Safety Element
Resource Element
Southern California Logistics Airport Community Plan Element
Old Town Community Plan Element
CITY OF VICTORVILLE
GENERAL PLAN
INTRODUCTION
City of Victorville General Plan - Introduction
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INTRODUCTION TO THE GENERAL PLAN
Historical Background
Victorville was incorporated on September 21, 1962, as a general law city with a population of
approximately 8,110 and an area of 9.7 square miles. As of January 1, 1995 the City's population and
area was 60,577 and 67.68 square miles respectively. These figures indicate the City has grown
substantially in its history as a municipality. Prior to incorporation the community had a history
which goes back over one hundred years when the first settlers of European descent arrived.
In about 1885 the community was known as the Town of Victor. It was named after Jacob Nash
Victor, a construction superintendent for the California Southern Railroad ( Santa Fe Railroad). The
town was established as a result of the original railroad station which was constructed approximately
one mile northwest of the narrows of the Mojave River. On January 18, 1886, the Plan of the Town
of Victor was prepared which created the grid pattern of the original town. This original subdivision
included property between " A" Street through " G" Street and First Street through Eleventh Street.
The area encompassed approximately two hundred acres or one- third of a square mile.
The abundance of potable water and the availability of rich bottom lands led to agricultural
development of the Town of Victor shortly after the establishment of the railroad depot. Near the
turn of the century, large deposits of limestone and granite were discovered. Since then the cement
manufacturing industry has emerged as the single most important industry of the Victor Valley.
Consequently, conservation of Victorville's precious natural resources is a prime consideration of the
Resource element.
In 1901 the community's name was changed by the United State Post Office from " Victor" to
" Victorville" due to the confusion associated with the community of Victor, Colorado.
In 1926, U. S. Route 66 was established which was one of the main arteries of the National Highway
System linking Chicago, Illinois with California. A portion of this famous highway provided a major
transportation corridor through Victorville in which Seventh Street and " D" Street were a part.
During World War II initial construction of Victorville Army Airfield, later renamed George Air
Force Base, began on July 23, 1941. The base was completed May 18, 1943. When fully activated,
the base supported two Tactical Fighter Wings of the Tactical Air Command whose primary aircraft
was the F- 4 Phantom. It also employed approximately 6,000 civilian and military personnel. On
January 5, 1989, the Secretary of Defense announced the closure of George Air Force Base pursuant
to the Base Closure and Realignment Act ( Public Law 100- 521). The base was deactivated on
December 15, 1992. On July 21, 1993, the former military base was annexed into the City.
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City Growth
The City has experienced substantial growth in population and area since incorporation. The
following table provides information on the historical growth of the City.
POPULATION AREA
Year Population Change from
Preceding
Period
Percent Change
from Preceding
Period
Area Square
Miles
Increase from
Preceding
Period
Percent
Increase from
Preceding
Period
1962 8,1101 - - 9.70 - -
1965 11,2001 3,090 38.1 12.55 2.85 29.4
1970 10,8452 - 355 - 3.2 15.20 2.65 21.1
1975 12,4501 1,605 14.8 30.60 15.40 101.3
1980 14,2202 1,770 14.2 30.72 .12 .4
1985 20,2331 6,013 42.3 36.79 6.07 19.8
1990 40,6742 20,441 101.0 42.55 5.76 15.7
1995 60,5771 19,903 48.9 67.68 25.13 59.1
1 State Department of Finance Estimate
2 U. S. Census
The table above demonstrates that other than the period between 1965 through 1970, the City has
experienced continuous population growth since its incorporation. Beginning in the 1980 through
1985 period the City growth rate began to accelerate with an average annual population increase of
1,202 residents compared to the average annual increase of 354 for the preceding period ( 1975-
1980). Between 1985 and 1990 the City experienced an average annual population increase of
4,088; between 1990 and 1995, 3,980. The rapid increase in population growth has been externally
driven by the job growth in the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ontario and Riverside areas. This job
growth created a demand for affordable housing in which Victorville assisted in filling.
The Southern California Association of Governments ( SCAG) has projected that the City will
experience continued growth at approximately three and one- half percent annually. At this growth
rate, SCAG estimates the City population will be 101,942 in 2015. However, recent trends in
population growth, since the early 1990s, demonstrate that the population growth rate is
approximately two to three percent.
The City has grown steadily in area since its incorporation ( refer to Figure 1). Between 1970 and
1975, the City doubled its area from 15.2 square miles to 30.6 square miles resulting from the
annexation of the North Mojave and a large portion of the West City Planning Areas. Between 1990
and 1995, the City increased in area from 42.55 square miles to 67.68 square miles, resulting from
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the annexation of the former George Air Force Base ( 8.36 square miles), the Golden Triangle ( 5.6
square miles), and Baldy Mesa ( 8.5 square miles).
Regional Location
The City of Victorville is located in southwestern San Bernardino County. The City is situated in a
geographic subregion of the southwestern Mojave Desert known as the Victor Valley and commonly
referred to as the " High Desert" due to its approximate elevation of 2,900 feet above sea level. It is
the key city of the High Desert and located adjacent to the cities of Adelanto and Hesperia, and the
Town of Apple Valley. The Victor Valley is separated from other urbanized areas in Southern
California by the San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains. The City's regional location is shown
in Figure 2. Although the City is separated from larger urbanized areas of Southern California, it is
easily accessible via Interstate 15, U. S. Highway 395, and California State Highway 18.
PURPOSE OF THE GENERAL PLAN
The General Plan for the City of Victorville has been prepared pursuant to California Government
Code Section 65300 which requires every city and county within the State to adopt a
comprehensive, long- term general plan for the physical development of the community and lands
located outside its boundary which in the planning agency's judgement bears a relation to its
planning. Additionally, it establishes a comprehensive document which can improve coordination of
community development activities among all units of government.
State law has placed the General Plan atop the hierarchy of local government law regulating land use
and development. It mandates consistency between the General Plan, all other land use plans, and
Capital Improvement Plans. Zoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances, specific plans,
redevelopment plans, City Council, Planning Commission and departmental policies, as well as
individual project plan proposals which implement the General Plan must be consistent with its
goals, policies and standards. In addition, all capital improvements and public works projects must
be consistent with the General Plan. The degree of specificity and level of detail of the discussion of
each element reflects local conditions and circumstances. State Law requires general plans to be
comprised of integrated, internally consistent and compatible statements of policy for the adopting
agency. These statements of policy are addressed in each element of the General Plan.
The General Plan is required to take a long- term perspective on the community, and in doing so, a
time horizon is established. The time horizon does not set an end to the planning process but
establishes a time- frame within which the goals, policies, and implementation measures and
programs are focused. The time horizon for this Plan is 2015. This period was selected in
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order to be consistent with the regional planning efforts of the southern California Association
planning efforts of the Southern California Association of Governments ( SCAG) as contained in the
Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide.
Regardless of the time horizon, the General Plan is not a static document and should be periodically
updated to ensure that the information contained therein remains timely and relevant. Except for the
Housing Element, State law does not prescribe a specific time- frame in which to update a general
plan. However, comprehensive revisions should occur every five to seven years in order to re-examine
issues, goals, policies, and to ensure that the plan accurately reflects current attitudes
toward growth and development. Pursuant to Section 65588 of the Government Code, the Housing
Element is required to be updated not less than every five years.
Several issues are identified and addressed which are unique to individual elements of the general
plan. However, the following issues transcend individual elements and are addressed by a
combination of elements.
° How will the City be planned so that at build- out it will be financially stable while providing
adequate/ acceptable levels of service to its citizens?
° How will development patterns be widely varied and designed with adequate infrastructure
so as to be accessible to City residents as well as persons from the surrounding area?
° How will the City's general plan build- out scenario correlate with general plans of
neighboring jurisdictions as well as regional plans?
In general, the aforementioned issues address the question, " What will the City of Victorville
become in the future?" This general plan provides answers to that question.
This plan includes the required elements outlined within Section 65302 of the Government Code as
follows:
1. The Land Use Element designates the general distribution, location and extent of various
land uses, such as housing, business, industry, open space, including agriculture, natural
resources, recreation, and enjoyment of scenic beauty, education, public buildings and
grounds, solid and liquid waste disposal facilities, and other public and private uses of land.
It also includes a statement of population density and building intensity for the various land
use districts and identifies areas covered by the plan which are subject to flooding.
2. The Circulation Element is closely related to the Land Use Element. It consists of the general
location and extent of existing and proposed major thoroughfares, transportation routes,
terminals, and other local public utilities and facilities.
3. The Housing Element identifies and analyzes existing and projected housing needs,
quantifies objectives, financial resources, and programs for the preservation, improvement,
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and development of housing. It identifies sites for various types of housing and projected
needs for varying economic segments of the community.
4. The Noise Element identifies and appraises noise problems within the community. It
analyzes existing and projected noise levels emanating from sources such as transportation
corridors and facilities, industrial plants, and other ground stationary noise sources which
contribute to the noise environment.
5. The Safety Element serves as a guide to protect the community from any unreasonable risks
associated with the effects of seismically induced surface rupture, ground shaking, ground
failure, and liquefaction. It covers geologic hazards such as slope instability leading to
mudslides and landslides, and subsidence as well as flooding, and wild land and urban fires,
mapping known seismic and other geologic hazards, evacuations routes, peak load water
supply requirements, and minimum road widths and clearances around structures, as those
items relate to identified fire and geologic hazards.
6. The Resource Element is a combination of the Conservation and Open Space Elements
which is permissible according to Section 65301 of the Government Code. The Element
serves as a guide for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources as
well as an identification of essentially unimproved property which is devoted to open space.
In addition, the plan includes three non- mandatory elements which were added in accordance with
Government Code Section 65303. Two of the non- mandatory elements focus all of the relevant
goals and objectives of the General Plan and creates new ones unique to the individual areas yet still
consistent with the General Plan. The third, which is topical, is the Park and Recreation Element.
These elements are as follows:
1. The Southern California Logistics Airport Community Plan Element addresses the issues
related to the operation of the airport. It is intended to promote the development of
compatible land uses in the area influenced by airport operations and safeguard the general
welfare of the inhabitants within the vicinity of the airport.
2. The Old Town Community Plan Element is intended to encourage the revitalization of the
Old Town commercial and residential land uses as well as provide incentives for future
development through a set of internally consistent development guidelines. This Community
Plan Element describes existing conditions and establishes goals, objectives and an
implementation strategy to promote revitalization of the Old Town with special emphasis on
business retention, attraction of future commercial development, improvement of public
infrastructure, expansion of housing opportunities as well as meeting housing needs, and
establishing community design standards. This element also creates a new land use concept
in Victorville by allowing for a mixed land use district which authorizes a combination of
residential and commercial uses in a building.
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3. The Parks and Recreation Element is intended to establish long range strategies for the
development and operation of park and recreation facilities.
Public Participation
( THIS SECTION WILL BE WRITTEN AFTER THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND
CITY COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF AS TO THE STEPS THEY WANT THE PUBLIC TO
PARTICIPATE)
Organization of the General Plan
Each general plan element contains an introduction, background information, goals, policies, and
implementation measures and programs. The introduction discusses the purpose of the element and
in the mandatory elements, relevant State law. The background section provides an analysis of those
topics required by State law as relevant to Victorville and other topics important to the City, as well
as providing a foundation in which the goals and policies rest. A goal is a general expression of a
community value which sets the direction for a future end. A policy is based on a goal which
provides a specific statement that guides decision- making. Many policies are quite specific while
others are general. An implementation measure and program is an action, procedure, or program that
carries out a general plan policy upon which each policy must have at least one.
The primary tools to implement the General Plan are the zoning and subdivision ordinances, as well
as specific plans. Section 65860 of the Government Code requires that city zoning ordinances be
consistent with the general plan. Section 66473.5 of the Subdivision Map Act requires that a
tentative map or parcel map shall not be approved by a local agency unless the legislative body finds
that the proposed subdivision, including all provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent
with the general plan. Section 65454 of the Government Code requires specific plans to be
consistent with the general plan. Policies and specific ordinances assist in implementing the general
plan.
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The following table serves as a guide for finding which element a general plan topic is located.
General Plan Elements
Topics
Land Use
Circulation
Housing
Resource
Noise
Safety
SCLA
Old
Town
Parks &
Recreation
Air Quality •
Aviation Safety • • •
Biologic • •
Cultural Resources • •
Fire • •
Flood/ Flood Plain • • • •
Geologic Hazards • • •
Hazardous
Materials/ Waste
• •
Housing • • • •
Jobs- Housing Balance •
Land Use • • • • • • • • •
Minerals •
Noise • •
Open Space/
Recreation
• • • •
Public Utilities • • •
Soils/ Agriculture •
Solid Waste • • •
Threatened/
Endangered Species
•
Transportation/
Circulation
• • • • • •
Wastewater Systems • • • •
Water • • • • •
CITY OF VICTORVILLE
GENERAL PLAN
LAND USE ELEMENT
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INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... ................ 1
Purpose of this Element............................................................................................................... 1
GOALS.......................................................................................................................... .......................... 2
LAND USE PLAN........................................................................................................................... ....... 2
Housing........................................................................................................................ ............... 3
Business....................................................................................................................... ................ 4
Industry....................................................................................................................... ................. 4
Open Space ............................................................................................................................... .. 5
Education Facilities ..................................................................................................................... 5
Public Buildings and Grounds..................................................................................................... 6
Infrastructure................................................................................................................. .............. 6
Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal Facilities................................................................................ 6
Flooding ............................................................................................................................... ....... 8
Jobs- Housing Balance ................................................................................................................. 8
Land Use Designations.............................................................................................................. 12
Land Use Policy......................................................................................................................... 21
Baldy Mesa Planning Area........................................................................................................ 30
Central Planning Area ............................................................................................................... 31
Civic Center Planning Area....................................................................................................... 33
East Bear Valley Planning Area................................................................................................ 33
Golden Triangle Planning Area ................................................................................................ 34
North Mojave Planning Area .................................................................................................... 34
Quartzite Planning Area ............................................................................................................ 35
Southern California Logistics Airport Planning Area.............................................................. 35
Spring Valley Lake Planning Area ........................................................................................... 36
Turner Heights Planning Area................................................................................................... 36
Village Planning Area ............................................................................................................... 37
West Bear Valley Planning Area .............................................................................................. 37
West City Planning Area........................................................................................................... 38
GOALS, POLICIES, AND IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES AND PROGRAMS..................... 53
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LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 1 Education Facilities......................................................................................................... 7
Figure 2 Planning Area Map ....................................................................................................... 24
Figure 3 Baldy Mesa Planning Area........................................................................................... 40
Figure 4 Central Planning Area................................................................................................... 41
Figure 5 Civic Center Planning Area.......................................................................................... 42
Figure 6 East Bear Valley Planning Area................................................................................... 43
Figure 7 Golden Triangle Planning Area.................................................................................... 44
Figure 8 North Mojave Planning Area........................................................................................ 45
Figure 9 Quartzite Planning Area ............................................................................................... 46
Figure 10 Southern California Logistics Airport Planning Area ................................................. 47
Figure 11 Spring Valley Lake Planning Area............................................................................... 48
Figure 12 Turner Heights Planning Area...................................................................................... 49
Figure 13 Village Planning Area................................................................................................... 50
Figure 14 West Bear Valley Planning Area.................................................................................. 51
Figure 15 West City Planning Area .............................................................................................. 52
LIST OF TABLES
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Table 1 Dwelling Unit and Population Build- Out Projections................................................... 3
Table 2 Jobs- Housing Balance Data.......................................................................................... 10
Table 3 Employment Characteristics - 1990 ............................................................................. 12
Table 4 Land Use Designations and Intensity........................................................................... 18
Table 5 Distribution of Land Use .............................................................................................. 25
Table 6 Existing Land Uses - October 1996 ............................................................................. 26
Table 7 Specific Plan Land Uses and Approximate Acreages ................................................. 27
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose of this Element
The Planning, Zoning and Development laws of the State of California require all local general plans
to include a Land Use Element. The Land Use Element outlines Victorville's long- range plans for
development within its incorporated boundaries and sphere of influence. State law requires that the
proposed general distribution, location and extent of land uses for housing, business, industry, open
space, including agriculture, natural resources, recreation, and enjoyment of scenic beauty,
education, public buildings and grounds, solid and liquid waste disposal facilities, and other
categories of public and private uses of land, if any, be designated in the Land Use Element. The
Land Use Element is a policy document to guide land use decisions to ensure the orderly growth of
Victorville as well as serving as a guide for city recommendations to San Bernardino County
regarding development proposals within the sphere. Further, it is used as a basis for pre- zoning of
sphere areas prior to annexation. The Land Use Element includes a statement of the standards of
population density and building intensity recommended for the various districts and other territory
covered by the plan. The Element also identifies areas which are subject to flooding and those areas
are reviewed annually [ Government Code Section 65302( a)]. To address the State Legislature's
intent to "... move toward the goal that every... worker have available the opportunity to reside close
to his or her jobsite," [ Government Code Section 65890.91( h)], the Land Use Element includes a
discussion of jobs- housing balance.
The Land Use Element seeks to accomplish the following:
° Establish a balanced and functional mix of land uses consistent with the goals, objectives and
values of the community;
° Facilitate the balance of employment generating land uses and residential land uses and
provisions of transportation to serve these uses;
° Serve as a guide to both public and private investments;
° Identify issues and opportunities that may affect land uses identified in the General Plan; and
° Reduce the loss of life, injuries, and property damage from flooding and other natural and
man- made hazards through land use policy decision- making that recognizes such hazards.
This Land Use Element fulfills the requirements of state law through the use of text, diagrams, and
maps. State law also requires the Land Use Element to be consistent with all elements contained in
the General Plan. The Housing Element goals and policies reflect the land use policies as they relate
to residential development. For example, the Land Use Element provides for a wide variety of
residential dwelling unit densities allowing for a diversity of housing unit types and a wide range of
pricing to accommodate all segments of society. It is recognized in the
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Circulation Element the implications land use policy will have on the local transportation network as
well as the distribution of public utilities such as water, electricity, natural gas, sewer, telephone
lines, and cable television lines. Therefore, the circulation system must be closely related to the Land
Use Element by providing adequate levels of infrastructure to the various land use districts. The
Safety Element identifies hazards that need to be considered in future land use decision- making
processes. Although the Land Use Element seeks to separate noise emitting uses from noise
sensitive uses, this does not always occur. Therefore, noise impacts as addressed in the Noise
Element, are considered when individual projects consistent with the Land Use Element are
reviewed to ensure negative impacts do not occur. For example, if noise impacts from an existing
source would create a negative impact on a proposed residential development, the residential
development must incorporate noise reducing mitigation measures prior to its approval and
development. Examples of noise reducing mitigation measures include, but are not limited to, sound
walls and noise attenuating insulation. The Resource Element is consistent with the Land Use
Element when land uses are designated which ensure the perpetuation or availability of resources.
For example, flood plain areas should be designated as Open Space.
A number of environmental factors may constrain future development in certain portions of the
Victorville Planning Area. These constraints include both natural and man- made factors that need to
be considered in long- range land use planning. Various development constraints are discussed in the
Safety Element, Noise Element, and Resource Element.
GOALS
GOAL 1 Victorville as a balanced community with residential, commercial, and industrial
development.
GOAL 2 Victorville as a community with a diversified economic base.
GOAL 3 Victorville as a community which provides adequate city services and infrastructure.
GOAL 4 Victorville as an aesthetically pleasing community with development standards
which reflect community needs.
LAND USE PLAN
The General Plan Guidelines recommend that the following topics be included in the Land Use
Element to the extent that is relevant: Distribution of housing, business, and industry; distribution of
open space, including agricultural land; distribution of mineral resources and provisions for their
continued availability; distribution of recreation facilities and opportunities; location of education
facilities, public buildings and grounds, future solid and liquid waste facilities; and identification of
areas subject to flooding. The Land Use Element in combination with the other elements address all
of the aforementioned topics by use of text, graphics, maps, and/ or tables.
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Housing
The Land Use Element provides for a wide variety of residential land use designations which
provides a broad range of dwelling unit densities and allows for a diversity of housing unit types.
This diversity allows flexibility in creating housing of varying amenities and pricing.
Approximately sixty- five percent ( 65%) of the land area in the planning area allows for the
development of residential dwellings. The following land use designations permit residential
development with the maximum number of dwelling units per acre following in parenthesis: Rural
Residential ( 1 du/ 5 ac), Very Low Density Residential ( 2 du/ ac), Low Density Residential ( 5 du/ ac),
Medium Density Residential ( 8 du/ ac), High Density Residential ( 20 du/ ac), Specific Plan ( varies
from 2 du/ ac to 24 du/ ac), and Urban Conservation ( 1 du/ 2.5 ac, 1 du/ 5 ac, or 1 du/ 40 ac depending
on county zoning). Limited residential development is allowed in Open Space ( 1 du/ 5 ac); however,
the developable area is so limited that it is considered insignificant.
The estimated total number of housing units and resulting population at build- out is presented in
Table 1. Since the number of dwelling units per acre vary considerably in the specific plans, each
specific plan was reviewed to determine the maximum allowable dwelling units. Additionally,
several of the specific plans have overlay zones which allow for residential development in areas
where the intended primary use is other than residential. As part of this analysis, the overlay zones
were counted as residential to ensure maximum possible residential development densities are
accounted. Inasmuch as the urban conservation land use area only exists in unincorporated portions
of the Victorville Planning Area, in the Quartzite and North Mojave Planning Areas, the underlying
county land use regulations were used to determine density.
Table 1
DWELLING UNIT AND POPULATION BUILD- OUT PROJECTIONS
Land Use Designation
Acres
Dwelling
Units/ Acre
Dwelling Units
Population
Rural Residential 1,043.5 .2 209 543
Very Low Density Residential 15,759.3 2 31,519
81,949
Low Density Residential 14,717.7 5 73,589 191,331
Medium Density Residential 925.3 8 7,402 19,245
High Density Residential 1,995.3 20 39,906 103,756
Specific Plan 2,085.6 Varies 11,439* 29,741
Urban Conservation 4,410.4 Varies 376* 978
TOTAL 40,932.5 164,417 427,483
* Accounts for maximum densities allowed in each specific plan and the Urban Conservation land use designation
The actual development densities identified in Table 1 will be lower because of the zoning. For
example, the multiple family residential zones of R- 3 ( 15 du/ ac) and R- 4 ( 20 du/ ac) are consistent
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with the High Density Residential land use designation which allows for a maximum of twenty
dwelling units per acre. Therefore, when R- 3 development takes place, instead of R- 4 in the High
Density Residential land use category, a five dwelling unit per acre decrease takes place. Likewise
the lot sizes in the Very Low and Low Density Residential may be larger than the minimum allowed
per the zoning resulting in reduced densities.
Based on the foregoing, maximum residential development densities would not occur. The potential
development capacity of a community may be better estimated by determining its effective
development capacity which assumes that a community will be developed to about eighty percent
( 80%) of its potential density. Therefore, if the effective development capacity is achieved, it is
estimated that there will be 131,552 dwelling units and 340,084 persons within Victorville at build-out.
The Housing Element provides information on all aspects of housing as required by state law.
Business
The City of Victorville has historically been and continues to be the primary commerce center of the
Victor Valley. The planning area has approximately eleven percent of its total land area designated
commercially, with the majority located within existing city boundaries, whereas other Victor Valley
cities and other areas of California average about five percent. The abundance of commercially
designated property is a reflection of the city serving the needs of the region.
Currently there are approximately 6,550 acres of commercially designated land ( includes specific
plans) of which approximately 4,950 acres are vacant. In order to calculate potential job creation for
undeveloped commercially designated areas, the City utilized generic job conversion factors
provided by the Southern California Association of Governments ( SCAG). In using these factors,
the number of new jobs that would result from the development of the vacant commercial acreage
would be approximately 88,740. This figure is derived by the factors that a general commercial use
generates fourteen jobs per acre; neighborhood retail, 78; and commercial manufacturing, 31; and
that the approximate commercial land use distribution is ninety percent, general commercial; five
percent, neighborhood retail; and five percent, commercial manufacturing.
Industry
Approximately eight percent ( 8%) of the Victorville Planning Area is designated with an industrial
land use. When the industrial areas of the specific plans are included, this figure rises to fifteen
percent ( 15%).
Including the industrial areas of the specific plans, there are approximately 9,150 acres or fourteen
and one- quarter square miles of industrial land in the planning area ( light industrial use - 3,065 acres,
and heavy industrial use - 6,087 acres). Approximately 2,640 acres of light industrial use and 2,670
acres of heavy industrial use are vacant. In utilizing the SCAG generic conversion factor for job
creation, the number of new jobs that would result from the development of the vacant industrial
acreage would be approximately 124,560. This figure is
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derived by the factors that a light industrial use generates thirty- one ( 31) jobs per acre and heavy
industrial uses sixteen ( 16) jobs per acre.
Some of the significant industrial land uses occurring within the city include the cement industry,
glass manufacturing, paint manufacturing, and waste recycling.
Open Space
Section 65560 of the Government Code states: " Open space land is any parcel or area of land or
water which is essentially unimproved and devoted to an open- space use..." Open space is used for
the preservation of natural resources, managed production of resources, outdoor recreation, and
public health and safety.
Approximately two- thirds of the Victorville Planning Area is undeveloped, vacant land. However,
the majority of the vacant land contains land use designations which allow for development. Some
land use designations permit extremely low densities. For example, the Urban Conservation
designation allows for densities as low as a maximum of one dwelling unit per forty acres. At this
density, the land would be essentially viewed as open space. Approximately four percent of the
planning area has been designated as Open Space or equivalent ( i. e., Specific Plan on SCLA) which
includes land used for golf courses, lakes, flood plains, and parks.
Please refer to the Resource Element for further discussion on open space resources.
Education Facilities
The City recognizes that as the local population continues to grow new schools will be necessary to
accommodate additional students. Therefore, parochial, private, public or charter schools which
satisfy the requirements of the compulsory education laws of the State can be allowed in areas
designated as Rural Residential, Very Low Density Residential, Low Density Residential, Medium
Density Residential, High Density Residential, Public/ Institutional, Commercial, and Office
Professional. Prior to the development of a new school in the City, approval of a conditional use
permit by the Planning Commission is required. As separate agencies with governing boards, each
school district is responsible for determining the location and timing for construction of new schools.
However, before a school district acquires property for its potential use as a school site the district
must notify the City in writing pursuant to Public Resource Code Section 21151.2. The City will
investigate the potential school site and report all findings and recommendations to the school
district.
Numerous education facilities exist in the Victorville Planning Area which offer elementary through
post- baccalaureate course work. Currently, there are thirteen public elementary schools, two public
junior high schools, three public high schools, a community college, and a university ( extension) in
the planning area. Additionally, there are four private schools in the city which offer classes for
kindergarten through twelfth grade ( refer to Figure 1).
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As of January 1996, public school enrollment was as follows: Victor Elementary School District,
8,036; Adelanto School District ( George School and Eagle Ranch Elementary), 1,251; Hesperia
School District ( Hollyvale Elementary), 364; and Victor Valley Union High School District, 5,764.
The private schools had 581 students. Victor Valley College had approximately 8,900 students, and
Chapman University 350.
The Victor Elementary School District has one school under construction and is planning the
development of three additional elementary schools. The school under construction is located in
Brentwood and is anticipated to open in March 1997. Two schools, one on Arrowhead Drive and the
other on Hopland Street, are in the process of being designed. One additional school is in the
preliminary planning stage along Ridgecrest Road.
The Victor Valley Union High School District has a new high school ( Silverado High School) under
construction at the southwest corner of Cobalt Road and Palmdale Road. Phase One of that school
was completed in September 1996 allowing the attendance of freshmen. Two junior high schools are
in the preliminary planning stages. One would be located on Southern California Logistics Airport
and the other would be adjacent to the new high school.
Public Buildings and Grounds
Several public buildings and grounds exist in the Victorville Planning Area. The Civic Center
Planning Area serves as the governmental core for the City of Victorville. This planning area
contains local, county, state and federal government offices, as well as the courthouse. Other
facilities such as the library, community centers, and parks are located throughout the Victorville
Planning Area. Park facilities and their development are discussed in the Parks and Recreation
Element.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure includes roadways, public utilities, water, and sewer and is generally installed as a
function of development as it serves the development or is reasonably related to serving the
development. Through capital improvement programming the City can save money by purchasing
land or materials in advance of actual need. However, careful consideration is necessary to ensure
that physical improvements do not outpace need. In other words, infrastructure should only be
installed when necessary and only to the extent warranted to avoid excessive maintenance costs.
Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal Facilities
Non- hazardous solid and liquid waste generated in the planning area is currently deposited in the
Victorville landfill. This site is located in the Sphere of Influence of the North Mojave and Quartzite
Planning Areas and is a San Bernardino County operated facility. The existing eighty acre site, as
well as the potential one hundred sixty acre expansion area northeast of and abutting the existing site
is designated Heavy Industrial on the Land Use Map. The existing facility is currently permitted to
accept 237,600 tons of solid waste annually. The facility has an estimated remaining life of two
years ( 1998). However, since the city has implemented a curbside
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recycling program in July 1995, the existing estimated remaining site life of two years may be
extended.
The revised final draft of the county- wide Integrated Waste Management Plan ( November 13, 1995)
indicates that the Victorville landfill is planned to be expanded. The acreage of the expansion site is
one hundred sixty, of which eighty acres will be utilized for disposal. The planned capacity for this
expansion area is 300,000 tons a year. The total waste volume is six million tons which accounts for
an anticipated site life of twenty years.
Please refer to the Resource Element for further information on waste disposal options/ facilities.
Flooding
The Victorville Planning Area is located on top of a gently sloping alluvial fan situated to the
northeast of the San Bernardino Mountains. Local hydrology is dominated by the Mojave River
which drains the mountainous areas located to the south. Several smaller intermittent streams located
within the planning area drain into the Mojave River.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency through the National Flood Insurance Program has
identified and mapped those areas of Victorville that are at risk due to periodic flooding. The
resulting Flood Insurance Rating Map ( FIRM) is designed for flood insurance and flood plain
management applications. The " FIRM" map includes flood zone designations which refer to specific
areas which may be subject to flooding based on engineering and hydrologic studies. The map
identifies 100- year and 500- year flood plains, floodways, location of selected cross- sections used in
the hydrologic studies, and the anticipated floodwater depths.
Portions of the planning area which are located in flood plains have been designated as Open Space.
The Safety Element provides further information on flooding.
Jobs- Housing Balance
It is the intent of the State Legislature to encourage land use patterns which balance the location of
employment- generating uses with residential uses ( Government Code Section 65890.1). The
potential benefits resulting from an equitable jobs- housing balance are numerous. Employment-related
commuting is minimized which reduces traffic congestion and may lead to improvement of
air quality locally as well as regionally. Economic and housing opportunities are improved since it
reduces loss of economic productivity caused by transportation delays. It is necessary that
cooperation occurs between local and state government agencies, as well as the private sector, to
attain an equitable jobs- housing balance.
Table 2 provides a jobs- housing balance comparison of the Victorville Planning Area to the adjacent
Victor Valley cities and their planning areas, the Victor Valley, San Bernardino County, and the
Southern California Association of Governments ( SCAG) region. The Victor Valley is defined as
the cities of Adelanto, Hesperia, and Victorville, and the Town of Apple Valley. The data on
population, households, and employment was provided by SCAG and the San Bernardino County
Comprehensive Transportation Plan. Therefore, since information comes from two
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sources, all data may not appear to match. However, since the data are only estimates, the data can
be deemed generally reliable. It should be noted that in order to determine future projections, SCAG
and the County Transportation Plan used community land use designations. Inasmuch as actual land
use designations are known for the City, these designations were used to determine build- out figures
in Table 2. Additionally, the build- out figures assume one hundred percent build- out. Since
projections are only estimates, actual population, employment and households may vary from the
estimates which may affect the jobs- housing balance ratio. The jobs- housing balance section is
derived by dividing the employment number by the number of households which indicates the
number of jobs per household. A number one or higher indicates at least one job within the
jurisdiction is potentially available for each household. A number less than one indicates a greater
reliance on the surrounding area for employment thus, resulting in commuting and a jobs- housing
imbalance.
In reviewing Table 2, the City of Victorville provided significantly more jobs per household in 1990
than other Victor Valley cities, the Victor Valley and San Bernardino County but is below the
SCAG region by five jobs per one hundred households. The jobs- housing balance is expected to
improve during the period covered by this General Plan.
In utilizing the SCAG provided general job conversion factors ( average number of jobs per acre:
neighborhood commercial - 23, general commercial - 14, office - 78, government office - 100,
school - 5, college - 15, light industrial - 31, and heavy industrial - 16) and the distribution of
Victorville Planning Area land uses the number of jobs at build- out could be as high as
approximately 402,505 and the number of households could be 164,819 which accounts for a jobs-housing
balance of 2.44 jobs per household.
Since the future employment projections are based on Victorville Planning Area land use
designations, it should not be assumed that the jobs are guaranteed. Although the General Plan does
not constrain job growth, the city must continue its efforts in attracting potential employers to ensure
adequate job growth for a favorable jobs- housing balance. A program in place which has the
potential to attract numerous employers is the California Trade and Commerce Agency's designation
of Southern California Logistics Airport as a Local Agency Military Base Recovery Area
( LAMBRA) zone. Under this LAMBRA zone, sales tax, wage credits and other state incentives, as
well as local incentives, are extended to employers locating on the former military base. This
designation is authorized for eight years and will expire February 1, 2004.
The City has an established redevelopment agency which has the ability to offer incentives to
employers locating within the redevelopment project areas. The incentives include such measures as
assistance with constructing off- site infrastructure.
Inasmuch as the intent of an equitable jobs- housing balance is to balance the location of
employment- generating uses with residential uses ( i. e., minimize commuting), a community job
characteristic profile should also be reviewed as part of a jobs- housing balance analysis. The
following paragraphs provide a job characteristic profile.
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Table 2
JOBS- HOUSING BALANCE DATA
1990 2000 2010 2015 Build- Out
Population
SCAG 14,637,493 17,519,861 20,523,114 21,983,752 N/ A
San Bernardino County 1,418,380 1,910,018 2,476,824 2,681,524 3,494,300
Victor Valley 153,317 230,822 347,335 415,009 892,023
Victorville 40,674 70,265 95,859 101,942 428,529
Adelanto 8,517 27,000 61,000 58,630 60,576
Apple Valley 46,079 61,500 90,900 110,437 143,930
Hesperia 58,047 72,057 99,576 144,000 270,900
Households
SCAG 4,894,951 5,743,072 6,760,136 7,308,820 N/ A
San Bernardino County 463,257 608,592 817,141 832,873 1,202,511
Victor Valley 52,935 81,907 129,605 137,429 313,188
Victorville 15,627 24,798 33,796 36,123 164,819
Adelanto 3,277 10,350 23,450 20,470 21,255
Apple Valley 16,672 21,900 32,500 37,758 48,955
Hesperia 17,359 24,859 39,859 43,078 82,741
Employment
SCAG 7,068,129 8,220,481 9,695,426 10,590,423 N/ A
San Bernardino County 472,820 638,920 885,757 840,409 2,191,968
Victor Valley 47,703 71,773 104,499 125,435 745,837
Victorville 21,674 37,760 50,497 52,315 402,505
Adelanto 2,118 6,000 13,600 17,398 214,732
Apple Valley 9,231 11,800 17,500 20,349 17,500
Hesperia 14,680 16,213 22,902 35,373 111,100
Jobs- Housing Balance
SCAG 1.44 1.43 1.43 1.45 N/ A
San Bernardino County 1.02 1.05 1.08 1.01 1.82
Victor Valley 0.90 0.88 0.81 0.91 2.38
Victorville 1.39 1.52 1.49 1.45 2.44
Adelanto 0.65 0.58 0.58 0.85 10.10
Apple Valley 0.55 0.54 0.54 0.54 0.36
Hesperia 0.85 0.65 0.57 0.82 1.34
Sources: Southern California Association of Governments
San Bernardino County Comprehensive Transportation Plan - September 1995.
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According to the U. S. Census Bureau there were 14,822 employed persons residing in the City of
Victorville in 1990. Approximately 24.4 percent of the resident labor force was employed in the
high skilled occupation such as professional, technical, and managerial occupations. The medium
skilled occupations included 38.6 percent of the resident labor force which includes occupations
such as administrative support, transportation, precision production, and trades. The remaining
thirty- seven percent are employed in the low skill occupations which include sales and service
related businesses, laborers and assemblers.
The Regional Economic Development Authority ( REDA) has created a Regional Strategic Plan for
Economic Development ( RSPED) which, among other things, provides a business climate analysis.
The Business Climate Analysis section indicates that the High Desert region, which includes
Victorville, is largely dependent on the surrounding economy for employment opportunities. In fact,
the U. S. Census Bureau and the Southern California Association of Governments have determined
that 38.5 percent of the High Desert labor force commutes.
The aforementioned report indicates that the most significant number of commuters are in the skilled
labor, managerial, and professional trades, since it is unlikely that people would commute long
distances for lower paying, low skilled jobs. The majority of the commuters remain in San
Bernardino County ( 83%) ( San Bernardino Valley area) followed by Los Angeles ( 11%), Riverside
( 3%), and Orange ( 2%) counties.
The following table provides a 1990 job sector comparison in total jobs and percentages in each
employment sector of the City of Victorville to the adjacent Victor Valley cities, the Victor Valley
and the Southern California Association of Governments ( SCAG) region.
The table indicates that nearly one- half of the jobs in the Victor Valley are located in the City of
Victorville. Since the number of jobs in the City of Victorville is greater than the resident workforce,
the city provides jobs for Victor Valley residents, as well as regional residents. However, the
majority of these jobs are in the low- skill service and retail trade sectors, therefore, it is anticipated
that the majority of the employees of these sectors will reside in the Victor Valley since people
would not commute long distances for lower paying jobs.
Compared with the Southern California ( SCAG) region, the city has lower job percentages in the
agricultural, mining, construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade, and finance sectors. The city has
higher job percentages in the transport/ utilities, retail trade, services, and government job sectors
than the SCAG region. The most significant job imbalance occurs in the manufacturing sector where
the SCAG region is more than fourteen percentage points ahead of the city. The city is fifteen
percentage points ahead of the SCAG region in the retail trade sector. However, manufacturing jobs
tend to be higher paying than retail jobs which may cause city residents to commute.
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Table 3
EMPLOYMENT CHARACTERISTICS 1990
Job Sector
SCAG
Victor
Valley
Victorville
Adelanto
Apple
Valley
Hesperia
Job Total 7,072,028 47,609 21,580 2,118 9,231 14,680
Percentages
Agriculture 1.13 0.93 0.29 0.38 2.25 1.12
Mining 0.21 0.11 0.02 -- 0.50 0.01
Construction 4.70 9.54 3.62 3.07 14.69 15.94
Manufacturing 17.66 5.08 3.42 19.17 3.28 6.61
Transport/ Utilities 4.47 4.74 6.62 10.76 2.24 2.66
Wholesale Trade 6.51 2.83 2.14 1.94 1.88 4.56
Retail Trade 16.60 24.34 31.60 11.43 17.76 19.68
Finance 6.66 4.10 4.61 2.64 4.35 3.39
Services 35.55 40.32 36.10 42.59 51.11 39.39
Government 6.56 8.02 11.58 8.03 1.92 6.63
Source: Southern California Association of Governments
Based on the foregoing, it is evident that the city has the potential for significant job growth,
particularly in the manufacturing sector. The Southern California Association of Governments
( SCAG) has prepared a Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide ( May 1995) which attempts to
attract employers to Southern California. Additionally, the Regional Strategic Plan for Economic
Development has the goal of attracting and expanding industry compatible with High Desert
resources and characteristics which create jobs and puts the High Desert in a position for economic
growth. Therefore, since the General Plan does not constrain job growth, as evidenced by the large
amount of vacant land designated for commercial and industrial land uses, it is anticipated that the
planning area will be in a position to capture a significant number of new jobs attracted to the region.
These new jobs can provide employment opportunities for low, medium and high skilled workers.
Therefore, the city in cooperation with SCAG and REDA should make efforts to attract employers
to the area and improve the jobs- housing balance.
Land Use Designations
The Victorville Land Use Element contains thirteen ( 13) categories of land use: five categories are
specifically concerned with residential land use, two relate to commercial activities, two are
industrial land use categories, one category each for public/ institutional, open space, specific plan,
and urban conservation. Each land use category corresponds with one or more zone districts in the
city or county. These land use designations are described in detail in this section of the Land Use
Element. The description includes the identification of the nature, density, and intensity of
development that is permitted under each category. Population density refers to the number of
people in a given area. The population density for each residential land use
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designation has been estimated by utilizing the 1996 California Department of Finance
Demographic Research Unit data of 2.6 persons per household. Building Intensity refers to the
number of dwelling units per gross acre ( total land area including streets, easements, etc.), height
and size limitations ( lot coverage), as well as use restrictions. The location and extent of land uses
for each category are described geographically on the Land Use Map which is based on such factors
as patterns of existing development and physiographic constraints.
In addition to the land use designations, provisions exist in the zoning ordinance which allows for
planned unit developments ( PUD). These developments can occur within several general plan land
use districts so long as the PUD zoning is consistent with its land use designation. The objective of
the planned unit development is to secure a fuller realization of the general plan by allowing overall
planning and design in detail.
The individual land use categories are described in detail below. The land use intensity within the
Victorville Planning Area is indicated in Table 4 and the distribution of land uses on Table 6.
Rural Residential
This category corresponds to the AE ( Exclusive Agriculture) zone district. Residential development
densities in those areas designated as Rural Residential in the Land Use Element with an underlying
zone designation of AE cannot exceed one dwelling unit per five acres. Due to the minimum five
acre lot size within this land use category, a maximum height and lot coverage criteria has not been
established since it is unlikely that the residential intensity would adversely affect surrounding
properties. Additionally, the wide variety of structures erected in agricultural areas may be adversely
affected if strict height and area limitations were imposed. The potential population density resulting
from the maximum development is 2.6 persons per five acre lot (. 52 persons per acre). Additionally,
in reviewing the areas designated as Rural Residential, it should be noted that the majority of the
land use area is vacant. In areas where it is developed there is only one dwelling unit per lot even
though the zoning allows for mobile homes to be utilized for employee housing. Since the use of
employee mobile homes would be sporadic, the population density of 2.6 persons per five acres
remains a reliable estimate.
Very Low Density Residential
This category of residential land use is characterized by single- family homes located on lots with a
minimum area of one- half acre which allows for a maximum density of two dwelling units per acre.
This land use category corresponds to development standards in the A ( Agricultural- Residential), S-R
( Suburban Residential), and R- 1 ( Single Family Residential zone districts. When R- 1 zone district
land is located within this land use designation, a combining district designation of " B" - which
means a minimum building site size followed by the minimum lot size, is included with the zoning.
The utilization of the combining district assures consistency with the general plan land use
designation.
The maximum development possible under this land use designation varies depending on the
corresponding zone district. Those areas with an underlying zoning of A ( Agricultural- Residential
district) have a maximum development density of one unit per acre. The maximum height of a
principal building is thirty- five ( 35) feet and twenty ( 20) feet for an accessory
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building. Lot coverage is limited to a maximum of forty percent ( 40%) in the A Zone. The potential
population density resulting from maximum development is 2.6 persons per acre.
Those areas where the underlying zoning is S- R ( Suburban Residential district) may construct up to
two ( 2) units per acre. The maximum height of a principal building is thirty- five ( 35) feet and
twenty- five ( 25) feet for an accessory building on lots larger than 18,000 square feet; fifteen feet on
lots less than 18,000 square feet. Lot coverage is limited to a maximum of forty percent ( 40%) in the
S- R zone. The potential population density resulting from maximum development is 5.2 persons per
acre.
Those areas where the underlying zoning of R- 1B ( Single Family Residential with a minimum
building site combining district) may construct a maximum of two ( 2) units per acre. The maximum
height of a principal building is thirty- five ( 35) feet and twenty- five ( 25) feet for an accessory
building. Lot coverage is limited to a maximum of forty ( 40) percent. The potential population
density resulting from maximum development is 5.2 persons per acre.
The infrastructure and service needs of residential development at these densities is less than the
service demands of higher density residential development. In addition, the development standards
regarding lot size for the Very Low Density Residential designation correspond with the existing
standards for those areas under both the city and county zoning ordinances.
Low Density Residential
This residential land use category is characterized by single- family detached residential
development. The Low Density Residential category corresponds to the R- 1 ( Single- Family
Residential) zone district. The gross density of developments designated for Low Density
Residential ranges from one to five dwelling units per acre. The maximum height of a principal
building is thirty- five ( 35) feet and twenty- five ( 25) feet for an accessory building on lots larger than
18,000 square feet; fifteen ( 15) feet on lots less than 18,000 square feet. Lot coverage is limited to a
maximum of forty percent ( 40%) in the R- 1 zone. The potential population density resulting from
maximum development is 13 persons per acre.
Medium Density Residential
Residential development in this category is typified by single- family attached units or duplexes. This
residential land use category corresponds to the R- 2 ( Medium- Density Residential) zone district.
This category of land use also applies to residential developments consisting of mobile homes and/ or
manufactured housing units. Homes of this type are generally constructed off- site and then moved or
assembled on the property which is located in a park or development that consists of these types of
units. The Zoning Ordinance maintains a R- MPD ( Residential- Mobile Home Planned Development)
district which corresponds to this land use designation. The development density under this land use
category ranges from one unit per acre up to eight units per acre. The maximum height of a principal
building in the R- 2 zone district is thirty- five ( 35) feet and fifteen ( 15) feet for an accessory building.
Lot coverage is limited to a maximum of forty percent ( 40%).
The maximum height of a principal building in the R- MPD zone district is twenty ( 20) feet and
fifteen ( 15) feet for an accessory building. Lot coverage is limited to a maximum of sixty percent
( 60%).
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Residential development constructed to the maximum densities permitted under this land use
category would result in a population density of 20.8 persons per acre.
High Density Residential
Residential development in the High Density Residential land use category corresponds to multiple-family
development characterized by apartments and condominiums. The R- 3 ( High Density
Residential) and the R- 4 ( Very- High Density Residential) zone districts correspond to this General
Plan land use designation.
For those properties designated as High Density Residential with an underlying zoning of R- 3 ( High
Density Residential district), the permitted development density ranges from one unit to 15 units per
acre ( gross density). The maximum height of a principal building is thirty- five ( 35) feet and fifteen
( 15) feet for an accessory building. Lot coverage is limited to a maximum of forty percent ( 40%).
Those properties with an underlying zoning of R- 4 ( Very- High Density Residential district), the
possible development density ranges from one unit to 20 units per acre. The maximum height of a
principal building is thirty- five ( 35) feet and fifteen ( 15) feet for an accessory building. Lot coverage
is limited to a maximum of fifty percent ( 50%).
The potential population density resulting from maximum development of the corresponding R- 3
and R- 4 districts ranges from 39 persons per acre to 52 persons per acre.
Mixed Density Residential
This Mixed Density Residential land use category is intended to facilitate single- family infill
development in the event that extraordinary developmental constraints, such as a lack of required
sewer infrastructure, make the continued development of the permitted high- density uses impractical
or infeasible. Residential development in the Mixed Density Residential land use category ranges
from single- family detached units to multi- family attached units, such as apartments. The MDR
( Mixed Density Residential) zone district corresponds to this General Plan land use designation.
For those properties designated as Mixed Density Residential with an underlying zoning of MDR,
the permitted development density ranges from one unit to 15 units per acre ( gross density). The
maximum height of a principal building is thirty- five ( 35) feet. Lot coverage is limited to a
maximum of forty percent ( 40%)
The potential population density resulting from maximum development of the corresponding MDR
districts is 39 persons per acre.
Office/ Professional
This category of commercial land use is developed exclusively for offices and administrative
activities and supporting uses. Portions of the Civic Center and the adjacent properties located east
of Amargosa Road, between Seneca Road and Ramona Avenue are designated as and provides an
example of the Office/ Professional land use. This category of land use corresponds to the C- A
( Administrative Professional Offices) zone district. The maximum site coverage is fifty percent
( 50%) of the area of the property. The maximum building height is one- hundred fifty ( 150) feet
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unless the building is within fifty ( 50) feet of an R- 1, R- 2, or R- 3 zone district which then limits the
height to thirty- five ( 35) feet.
Commercial
The Commercial land use designation corresponds to a wide range of retail commercial, service
commercial, and office commercial activities presently located, proposed, or anticipated within the
planning area. Four commercial zone districts correspond to this land use category. The zone
districts include the C- 1 zone ( Neighborhood Retail), C- 2 zone ( General Commercial), the C- 4 zone
( Highway and Service Commercial) and the C- M zone ( Commercial Manufacturing). The maximum
development density possible under this land use designation is also governed by site area
requirements, which range from forty percent ( 40%) to sixty percent ( 60%) depending on the
underlying zoning. The maximum building height is one- hundred fifty ( 150) feet.
Light Industrial
This category of land use is characterized by industrial development either located in industrial
and/ or business parks or in mixed- use areas. The main feature of industrial activities in this category
is that they do not require any significant site or structure requirements that are so specialized that
would limit future use of the structures and/ or site by another industrial activity. There are two zone
districts that implement the Light Industrial land use designation including the I. P. D. zone
( Industrial Park District), and M- 1 zone ( Light Industrial). The maximum development density for
the IPD zone is governed by lot coverage requirements which permit structures to cover up to sixty
percent ( 60%) of the total site area. The M- 1 Zone District does not have a maximum lot coverage.
The maximum building height within this land use district is fifty ( 50) feet or thirty- five ( 35) feet if
the building is located within fifty ( 50) feet of residential districts.
Heavy Industrial
The Heavy Industrial land use category refers to industrial and manufacturing uses that are more
specialized in nature and require special consideration in terms of use of the property as well as
impacts on adjacent properties. The Southdown Portland Cement Plant, located in the North Mojave
Planning Area, characterizes a Heavy Industrial land use. The M- 2 ( Heavy Industrial) zone district
corresponds to this General Plan land use category. The maximum building height within this land
use district is fifty ( 50) feet or thirty- five ( 35) feet if the building is located within fifty ( 50) feet of
residential districts. The M- 2 Zone District does not have a maximum lot coverage.
Public/ Institutional
This General Plan land use designation refers to those land uses and activities that are predominately
used for public purposes or owned or operated by a public entity. Activities within this category
include city and county buildings, public and private schools, colleges, and public utilities and city
yards. The P- C ( Public and Civic) zone district corresponds to this land use designation. The
maximum lot coverage for development in this category is forty percent ( 40%). The maximum
building height within this land use district is fifty ( 50) feet.
Open Space
The Open Space land use designation refers to three categories of open space: land that is to remain
undeveloped due to severe development constraints, reserved public open space in parks, and areas
that are in agricultural preserves. The AE ( Exclusive Agriculture), FP ( Conservancy and Flood
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Plain), and P- C ( Public and Civic) zone districts apply to the " Open Space" designations. This
category includes the Mojave River flood plain, Mojave Narrows Regional Park, golf courses, lakes
and agricultural areas adjacent to the Mojave River. Residential development is permitted in certain
areas designated for Open Space when the underlying zone is AE. Maximum residential
development density is one dwelling unit per five acres. Due to the minimum five acre lot size
within this land use category, a maximum height and lot coverage criteria has not been established
since it is unlikely that the residential intensity would adversely affect surrounding properties.
Additionally, the wide variety of structures erected in agricultural areas may be adversely affected if
strict height and area limitations were imposed.
Specific Plan
The land use policy provides for a number of specific plans within the city. The specific plans
identify the location, extent, and density of new development and also indicate specific development
standards that are applicable. In the event that a specific plan is proposed for an area which exceeds
existing residential densities or introduces changes in land use designations not provided for on the
land use policy map, a general plan amendment will be required to designate the area as Specific
Plan and to establish the development limits for the specific plan. Development standards vary
within each specific plan. The following specific plans should be referred to for specific
development standards and are incorporated into this document by reference only: Brentwood, The
Crossings, Foxfire Ranch, Mesa Verde ( Eagle Ranch), Midtown, Mojave Vistas, Old Town,
Parkview, Rancho Tierra, Southdown Industrial Park, Southern California Logistics Airport, Talon
Ranch, Vista Verde and West Creek. The distribution of Specific Plan land uses is identified in
Table 6.
Urban Conservation
This land use category is only located within the sphere of influence. The Urban Conservation land
use designation is consistent with the current San Bernardino County zoning and land use
designations of Rural Living and Resource Conservation. This land use designation allows for a
maximum housing density of one dwelling unit per two and one- half acres, one dwelling unit per
five acres, and one dwelling unit per forty acres depending on the underlying county land use
regulations.
The Urban Conservation land use designation will protect areas in the sphere for future urban land
uses. This protection is necessary as an annexation time frame has not been established. As more
intensive developments occur or areas are annexed, the city will re- evaluate the land use designation
and change it as necessary. Should the unincorporated areas designated as Urban Conservation
retain such designation after annexation, the underlying zoning would be established as R- 1 ( Single
Family Residential) with reduced densities, consistent with the existing county densities.
Additionally, as development occurs within these areas regulated by the county, the county should
verify with the city what level of urban service will be necessary.
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TABLE 4
LAND USE DESIGNATIONS AND INTENSITY
Land Use Designations
Corresponding
Zone District( 1)
Land Use
Gross Density( 2)
Residential
Rural AE 1 du/ 5ac
Very Low Density R- 1 with “ B”
Combing District,
A & SR
1 du/ ac ( A); 2 du/ ac ( R- 1B, SR)
Low Density R- 1 5 du/ ac
Medium Density R- 2, R- MPD 8 du/ ac
High Density R- 3 15 du/ ac
Commercial
Lot Coverage ( site area assumed FAR)
Office/ Professional C- A 50%
Commercial C- 1, C- 2, C- 4 & C-M
40% ( C- 1); 50% ( C- 4);
60% ( C- 2, C- M)
Industrial
Light Industry IPD & M- 1 60%
Heavy Industry M- 2 60%
Other
Public/ Institutional P- C 40%
Open Space FP & AE 1 du/ 5 ac
Urban Conservation R- 1 with " B"
Combining District
1 du/ 2.5 ac, 1 du/ 5 ac, 1 du/ 40 ac
Specific Plan Land Use
Specific Plan Specific Plan Brentwood:
Low Residential 4 du/ ac
Low- Medium Residential 5 du/ ac
Medium Residential 6 du/ ac
Medium- High Residential 8 du/ ac
General Commercial 60%
Commercial Overlay 40% - 50%
Specific Plan Specific Plan The Crossings:
Multi- Family Residential 18 du/ ac
Small Lot Residential 11 du/ ac
Medium Residential 7 du/ ac
Low Residential 5 du/ ac
Right- of- Way 9%
Park Site/ Detention Basins/ Open
Space
4%
School Site 3%
Trail/ Paseo System 3%
Specific Plan Specific Plan Foxfire Ranch:
Very Low Residential 2.5 du/ ac
Low Residential 3.5 du/ ac
Medium- Low Residential 5 du/ ac
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Land Use Designations
Corresponding
Zone District( 1)
Land Use
Gross Density( 2)
Medium Residential 7 du/ ac
Adult Residential Overlay 7 du/ ac
Commercial 40% - 60%
Specific Plan Specific Plan Mesa Verde ( Eagle Ranch):
Estate Residential Overlay 2 du/ ac
Low Residential 5 du/ ac
Medium Residential 6 du/ ac
High Residential 20 du/ ac
Commercial/ Office 40% - 50%
Industrial 60%
Specific Plan Specific Plan Midtown:
Community Commercial 60%
Office Business Park 60%
Community Commercial Overlay 60%
Specific Plan Specific Plan Mojave Vistas:
Cluster 9 du/ ac
Medium Density Residential 5 du/ ac
Low Density Residential 4.5 du/ ac
Park Overlay 5 du/ ac
Conservation Easement 18%
School 6%
Streets 4%
Specific Plan Specific Plan Old Town:
Store- Front Commercial 100%
Transit Commercial 80%
Residential Apartment 24 du/ ac.
Residential Single Family 5 du/ ac.
Specific Plan Specific Plan Parkview:
Residential 7,000 4 du/ ac
Residential 6,000 6 du/ ac
Residential 5,000 6 du/ ac
Condominium 12.5 du/ ac
Open Space Neighborhood Park 6%
Neighborhood Commercial 6%
Public Facility 6%
Roads 10%
Specific Plan Specific Plan Rancho Tierra:
Estate Residential 2 du/ ac
Very Low Residential 5 du/ ac
Low Residential 6 du/ ac
Medium- Low Residential 6.5 du/ ac
Medium Residential Overlay 7 du/ ac
High Residential 20 du/ ac
Commercial 40%
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Land Use Designations
Corresponding
Zone District( 1)
Land Use
Gross Density( 2)
Office Business Park 50%
Light Industrial Park 60%
Specific Plan Specific Plan Southdown Industrial Park:
Exclusive Industrial 60%
General Industrial 60%
General Commercial 60%
Service Commercial 50%
Commercial Overlay 60%
Specific Plan Specific Plan Southern California Logistics Airport:
Airport & Support Facility 60%
Business Park 50%
Industrial 100%
Runway Protection Zone 0%
Public/ Open Space 40%
Airport & Support Facility Overlay 60%
Specific Plan Specific Plan Talon Ranch:
Low Residential 3 du/ ac
Medium- Low Residential 5 du/ ac
Medium Residential 6 du/ ac
High Residential Overlay 18 du/ ac
Commercial 40% - 60%
Specific Plan Specific Plan Vista Verde:
Very Low Residential 4.1 du/ ac3
Low Residential 4.7 du/ ace
Medium- Low Residential 5.4 du/ ace
Medium Residential 5.6 du/ ac3
Commercial 60%
Highway Commercial 50%
Office/ Administrative 50%
Park & Elementary School Site
( with Medium Low Residential
Overlay)
6.0 du/ ac. 3
Specific Plan Specific Plan West Creek:
Low Residential 2 - 4.5 du/ ac
Low- Medium Residential 1 3 – 5.5 du/ ac
Low- Medium Residential 2 4 – 6 du/ ac
Medium Residential 5 – 7 du/ ac
Medium- High Residential 6 – 8 du/ ac
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Elementary School Site 3%
Open Space – Utility Corridor 11%
Open Space – Paseo 5%
Arterial/ Rights- of- Way 4%
( 1) Zone Districts correspond to those districts contained in the City of Victorville Zoning Ordinance.
( 2) Gross density refers to the maximum dwelling units per acre and/ or lot coverage permitted on unimproved
vacant land.
( 3) A maximum number of dwelling units have been established in each planning are of the Vista Verde Specific Plan.
The gross density identified is based on the maximum number of dwelling units divided by the acreage of the
respective planning areas.
Land Use Policy
Land use policy is easily discernible by the utilization of a land use map. The Land Use Map
identifies the location and extent of future land use in the city and in unincorporated areas within
Victorville's sphere of influence. The proposed future general distribution, location, and extent of
land uses identified on the Land Use Map represents the intended uses of land. Existing land uses
may be at odds with planning policies and goals. Uses that are at odds with the General Plan are
considered non- conforming and are subject to abatement. Victorville's sphere of influence is
designated by the San Bernardino County Local Agency Formation Commission ( LAFCO) and
identifies unincorporated areas which if the property owners desire an increased level of
governmental services to that of a municipal level, can request annexation into the City of
Victorville. Annexations must be approved by the residents and/ or property owners within these
areas, as well as LAFCO, prior to the annexation becoming effective.
The Land Use Map is a geographic representation of the city's land use policy and complies with
state law ( Section 65302( a)) that requires the Land Use Element to:
" designate the proposed general distribution and general location and extent of the
uses of the land for housing, business, industry, open space, including agriculture,
natural resources, recreation, and the enjoyment of scenic beauty, education, public
buildings and grounds, solid waste and liquid waste disposal facilities, and other
categories of public and private land use ."
The General Plan Guidelines identify the level of detail required in the preparation of the Land Use
Map included in this Element. The Guidelines state:
" As a general rule, the combination of the diagram or diagrams and the text should
be detailed enough so that the users of the plan, staff, elected and appointed officials,
property owners, and citizens can reach the general conclusion on the appropriate use
of any parcel of land."
The land uses are identified on the Land Use Map at a level of detail that exceeds the requirements
of state law and the General Plan Guidelines since they are parcel specific. Boundary lines between
land use categories are delineated to correspond with zone district boundaries. Land use distribution
is described in Table 5. This table provides approximate acreages of land uses in individual planning
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areas of Victorville. Information on existing land uses is provided in Table 6 and approximate land
use acreages in the specific plans are shown in Table 7.
The Land Use Map delineates two areas in the City which are identified as initiative areas. These
initiative areas were established in 1985, which prohibits changes in zoning and land use
designations unless approved by popular vote.
In addition to initiative areas, development agreements limit the ability of land from being rezoned
or having its land use designation change. Development Agreements have been entered into between
the City of Victorville and a person having a legal or equitable interest in real property for
development. A development agreement provides assurance to an applicant for a development
project that it may proceed in accordance with existing policies, rules and regulations, and
conditions of approval in effect at the time the agreement is adopted. The agreement provides a
benefit to the City by strengthening the public planning process. A development agreement specifies
the duration of the agreement, the permitted uses of the property, the density or intensity of use, the
maximum height and size of proposed buildings, and provisions for reservation or dedication or land
for public purposes. It may include conditions, terms, restrictions, and requirements for subsequent
discretionary action, provided that it does not prevent development of the land for the uses and to the
density or intensity of development set forth in the agreement. The agreement may also include
time- frames for commencing or completing construction and terms and conditions of financing
necessary public facilities and subsequent reimbursement. Chapter 18.59 of the Victorville
Municipal Code codifies development agreements within the City.
Given the wide range of development which presently exists and what is anticipated, the diversity of
the natural environment within the Victorville Planning Area , and the large area governed by the
General Plan, the city and unincorporated areas considered were divided into thirteen planning areas.
The boundaries of the thirteen planning areas were delineated using topographic features, man- made
features, and land use characteristics. The thirteen planning areas are indicated in Figure 2 and in the
individual planning area land use maps as identified in Figures 3 through 15. The planning areas are
as follows:
° Baldy Mesa Planning Area - Includes incorporated and unincorporated land west of U. S.
Highway 395 and south of Palmdale Road.
° Central City Planning Area - Includes land east of Interstate 15, north of Yates
Road/ Green Tree Boulevard, west of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line, and
south of the Mojave River.
° Civic Center Planning Area - Includes land generally north of Palmdale Road, south of
Mojave Drive, east of El Evado Road, and west of Interstate 15. A small portion of this
planning area is located south of Palmdale Road, east of Amargosa Road, and west of
Interstate 15.
° East Bear Valley Planning Area - Includes land north of Bear Valley Road, south of Yates
Road/ Green Tree Boulevard, east of Interstate 15, and west of Ridgecrest Road.
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° Golden Triangle Planning Area - Includes land north of the California Aqueduct, south of
Bear Valley Road, east of U. S. Highway 395, and west of Interstate 15.
° North Mojave Planning Area - Includes land generally northeast of National Trails
Highway and northwest of Interstate 15. A portion of this planning area extends southeast of
Interstate 15 and northeast of the Mojave River.
° Quartzite Planning Area - Includes unincorporated land in the northernmost sphere of
influence west of and abutting Interstate 15.
° Southern California Logistics Airport Planning Area - Includes all the land within the
former George Air Force Base and an area north to the existing City boundary, and east
towards the Mojave River and along the north side of Air Expressway of the former base.
° Spring Valley Lake Planning Area - Includes incorporated and unincorporated land north
of Bear Valley Road, south of and west of the Mojave River and east of Ridgecrest Road and
the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad line.
° Turner Heights Planning Area - Includes land north of Rancho Road, south of the northern
sphere of influence boundary, west of National Trails Highway, and southeast of
TurnerRoad/ Shay Road.
° Village Planning Area - Includes land north of Mojave Drive, south of Rancho Road, east
of El Evado Road, and west of Interstate 15 and National Trails Highway.
° West Bear Valley Planning Area - Includes land north of Bear Valley Road, south of
Palmdale Road, east of U. S. Highway 395, and west of Interstate 15 and Amargosa Road.
° West City Planning Area - Includes land generally north of Palmdale Road, south of
Rancho Road, east of U. S. Highway 395, and west of El Evado Road. A small portion of this
planning area is located at the southwest corner of Palmdale Road and El Evado Road.
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TABLE 7
SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USES AND APPROXIMATE ACREAGES
Specific Plan Land Use Residential Commercial Industrial Other Total
Brentwood
Low 25.6 -- -- --
Low Medium 72.7 -- -- --
Medium 231.8 -- -- --
Medium- High 140.2 -- -- --
Commercial -- 23.1 -- --
School Site -- -- -- 6.5
Open Space/ Easement -- -- -- 90.1
Arterials -- -- -- 51.8
Subtotal 470.3 23.1 0.0 148.4 641.8
The Crossings
Multi- Family 22.0 -- -- --
Small Lot 38.0 -- -- --
Medium 176.0 -- -- --
Low 127.0 -- -- --
Right- of- Way -- -- -- 38.22
Park Site/ Detention Basins/ and
Open Space
-- -- -- 19.0
School Site -- -- -- 12.0
Trail/ Paseo System -- -- -- 16.78
Subtotal 358.0 0.0 0.0 86.0 444.0
Foxfire Ranch
Very Low 7.5 -- -- --
Low 33.7 -- -- --
Medium- Low 60.7 -- -- --
Medium 91.0 -- -- --
Commercial -- 6.0 -- --
High School -- -- -- 10.0
Major Roads -- -- -- 15.9
LADWP Easement -- -- -- 47.5
Subtotal 192.9 6.0 0.0 73.4 272.3
Mesa Verde ( Eagle Ranch)
Low 212.6 - -- --
Medium 274.8 -- -- --
High 16.4 -- -- --
Elementary School Site -- -- -- 8.2
Commercial/ Office -- 48.5 -- --
Industrial -- -- 21.5 --
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Specific Plan Land Use Residential Commercial Industrial Other Total
Park/ Village Open Space -- -- -- 23.7
Major Roads -- -- -- 46.9
Subtotal 503.8 48.5 21.5 78.8 652.6
Midtown
Community Commercial -- 62.0 -- --
Office Business Park -- 46.2 -- --
Subtotal 0.0 108.2 0.0 0.0 108.2
Mojave Vistas
Cluster 52.0 -- -- --
Medium 55.0 -- -- --
Low 45.0 -- -- --
Park Overlay 5.5 -- -- --
Conservation Easement -- -- -- 39.0
School -- -- -- 12.0
Streets -- -- -- 10.7
Subtotal 157.5 -- -- 61.7 219.2
Old Town
Storefront Commercial -- 63.6 -- --
Service Commercial -- 74.5 -- --
Residential Apartment 19.7 -- -- --
Residential Single Family 51.8 -- -- --
Subtotal 71.5 138.1 0.0 0.0 209.6
Parkview
Residential 7000 39.0 -- -- --
Residential 6000 41.0 -- -- --
Residential 5000 18.0 -- -- --
Condominium 28.0 -- -- --
Open Space/ Park -- -- -- 10.0
Neighborhood Commercial -- 11.0 -- --
Public Facility -- -- -- 12.0
Roads -- -- -- 18.0
Subtotal 126.0 11.0 -- 40.0 177.0
Rancho Tierra
Estate 6.7 -- -- --
Very Low SFD 66.3 -- -- --
Low SFD 56.4 -- -- --
Medium- Low SFD 42.7 -- -- --
High ( Rental) 13.7 -- -- --
Neighborhood Commercial -- 12.0 -- --
Office Business Park -- 15.0 -- --
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Specific Plan Land Use Residential Commercial Industrial Other Total
Light Industrial Park -- -- 25.9 --
Park -- -- -- 5.5
Roadways -- -- -- 35.0
LADWP & Drainage easements -- -- -- 34.8
Subtotal 185.8 27.0 25.9 75.3 314.0
Southdown
Exclusive Industrial -- -- 50.0 --
General Industrial -- -- 510.01 --
General Commercial -- 40.0 -- --
Service Commercial -- -- -- --
Utility Easements -- -- -- 24.0
Treatment Plant -- -- -- 26.0
Railroads -- -- -- 45.0
Fire Station -- -- -- 1.0
Roadways -- -- -- 113.0
Subtotal 0.0 40.0 560.0 209.0 809.0
Southern California Logistics Airport
Airport and Support Facilities2 -- -- 2,120 --
Business Park -- 1,160 --
Industrial -- -- 4,773 --
Public/ Open Space -- -- -- 350.0
Runway Protection Zone 300.0
Subtotal 0.0 1,160 6,893 650.0 8,703
Talon Ranch
Low 18.2 -- -- --
Medium- Low 40.0 -- -- --
Medium 75.7 -- -- --
Commercial -- 10.5 -- --
SCE Easement -- -- -- 26.3
Subtotal 133.9 10.5 0.0 26.3 170.7
Vista Verde
Very Low Residential 68.4 -- -- --
Low Residential 117.5 -- -- --
Medium- Low Residential 175.1 -- -- --
Medium Residential 98.43 -- -- --
2 Approximately 130 acres of Business Park have been overlaid with Airport and Support Facilities providing
for approval of those uses with a conditional use permit
3 Includes approximately 8 acres of Highway Commercial Overlay.
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Specific Plan Land Use Residential Commercial Industrial Other Total
Commercial -- 10.2 -- --
Highway Commercial -- 12.0 -- --
Office/ Administrative ( with Very
Low Residential Overlay)
-- 14.0 -- --
Joint Park & Elementary School
Site ( with Medium Residential
Overlay)
-- -- -- 23.4
Subtotal 459.4 36.2 0.0 23.4 519
Vista Verde
Low 90.12 -- -- --
Low Medium 1 64.20 -- -- --
Low Medium 2 43.25 -- -- --
Medium 67.68 -- -- --
Medium High 47.67 -- -- --
Elementary School Site -- -- -- 12.0
Open Space- Utility Corridor -- -- -- 43.93
Open Space- Paseo -- -- -- 22.16
Arterial/ Rights- of- Way -- -- -- 15.35
Subtotal 312.92 93.44 406.36
TOTAL 2,972.02 1,608.60 7,500.4 1,565.74 1,3646.76
Baldy Mesa Planning Area
The Baldy Mesa Planning Area, which has been historically identified as Baldy Mesa, is located
west of U. S. Highway 395 and south of Palmdale Road ( refer to Figure 3). Approximately one- half
of this planning area has been annexed into the city. The first annexation occurred in 1990 and the
latest annexation, in 1992.
This planning area is approximately nineteen and one- half square miles and is comprised of the
following land use classifications: residential - eighty- seven percent; commercial - eight percent; and
other - five percent ( refer to Table 5). Currently, the planning area is sparsely developed with the
majority of the existing development as scattered site single family residential.
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The Crossings Specific Plan
The Crossings Specific Plan area is located within the Baldy Mesa Planning Area north of La
Mesa Road, south of Palmdale Road, east of Aster Road and west of Bellflower Road. The area
covered by this plan is approximately 449 acres. The Plan consists of multi- family residential
community with mixed densities ranging from a maximum of 5 to 18 units per acre, averaging
5.98 units per acre, with a school site, a park site and a network trail system. The specific plan
allows for a maximum development of 2,656 residential units.
Parkview Specific Plan
The Parkview Specific Plan area is located within the Baldy Mesa Planning Area east of Monte
Vista Road, north of La Mesa Road, west of Baldy Mesa Road and south of Luna Road, The area
covered by this plan is approximately 177 acres. The Plan consists of residential, commercial, a
community park and school site. The specific plan allows for a maximum development of 715
residential units.
Vista Verde Specific Plan
The Vista Verde Specific Plan area is located within the Baldy Mesa Planning Area east of U. S.
Highway 395 and north of La Mesa Road. The area covered by this plan is approximately 520 acres.
This plan calls for a multiple use community in which the predominant land use is residential. The
specific plan calls for the ultimate development of 2,530 residential dwelling units. Other land uses
include commercial, a community park and an elementary school ( refer to Table 7).
The area covered by the specific plan remains undeveloped.
Central City Planning Area
The Central City Planning Area is located east of Interstate 15, north of Yates Road/ Greentree
Boulevard, west of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line and south of the Mojave River
( refer to Figure 4). The majority of this planning area was included in the city's incorporation in
1962. The latest annexation occurred in 1992. There are several neighborhood identifications known
within this planning area which includes Old Town, Tatum, Greentree, and Greentree East.
The Central City Planning Area is approximately six and one- half square miles and is comprised of
the following land uses: residential - sixty percent; commercial - thirteen percent, industrial - two
percent; and other - twenty- five percent ( refer to Table 5). Currently, about one- half of the
residential acreage has been developed with a large proportion of the development having occurred
in single family residential subdivisions particularly in the vicinity of Mojave and La Paz Drives, the
golf course and the and the Greentree East area. Commercial development has concentrated along
Seventh Street. Medical offices, as well as a hospital, are located within this area.
The Central City Planning Area includes all of the area within the Old Town Community Plan
Element and most of the older portions of the city that developed in the vicinity of the railroad
station and the portion of " Route 66" that was ultimately replaced by Interstate 15. The Old Town
area follows a grid- iron development pattern common during Victorville's formative years when it
was known as the Town of Victor. In the 1960s and 1970s development extended to the east and
south. Development was prevented from extending eastward and northward due to limitations
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related to topography and flooding from the Mojave River. The planning area includes all of the
original downtown business district, most of the commercial development along the 7th Street
corridor, and a large area of residential development.
Several significant environmental factors constrain development within the planning area, the
foremost being the potential for flooding from the Mojave River and topography. The land use
policy, as it applies to the Central City Planning Area, recognizes the potential development
constraints by designating those areas immediately adjacent to the Mojave River as Open Space.
Land use policy proposed for the Central City Planning Area does not call for any significant
alternatives of land use over that which presently exists. Commercial land use will continue to be
permitted along 7th Street and Highway 18. Higher density residential development will be
permitted in the vicinity of Old Town at densities corresponding to the R- 2, R- 3 and R- 4 zone
districts. The lower densities in the remaining single- family neighborhoods will be preserved under
the Low Density Residential designation.
Hook Boulevard/ I- 15 Interchange Redevelopment Project Area
A portion of this planning area is within the Redevelopment Project Area established in 1985
originally for the Hook Boulevard/ I- 15 Freeway Interchange. The land uses proposed for the
Redevelopment Project Area are consistent with the applicable land use designations contained in
the Land Use Element.
Initiative Zoning
The southeast portion of this planning area was subject to a voter initiative concerned with reducing
the permitted development densities through a change in permitted zoning. The voter initiative area
was established November 29, 1985, which prohibits changes in zoning and land use designations
unless approved by popular vote. The land use policy and land use designations reflect the
community's desires which correspond with the zoning that resulting from the initiative.
Old Town Specific Plan
The Old Town Specific Plan area is located within the Central City Planning area west of Highway
18 and southeast of Interstate 15. The area covered by the plan is approximately 210 acres. This plan
includes residential, commercial, and mixed- use land uses and its intent is to revitalize this area of
Victorville ( refer to Table 7).
The portion of this planning area regulated by the Old Town Specific Plan contains two commercial
and two residential land use categories. The commercial category along Seventh Street
accommodates pedestrian- oriented development, as well as allows for mixed use developments
consisting of residential units located above commercial uses at a density not to exceed fourteen
dwelling units per acre. The commercial corridor along Highway 18 will continue to function as an
important inter- city transportation route. Therefore, the corridor provides commercial uses to
accommodate the traveler and motorist. Portions of the residential areas are designated for
apartments with a maximum density of twenty- four ( 24) units per acre. The remaining residential
areas would allow for single family residential units at a maximum density of five units per acre. The
Old Town Community Plan Element, in combination with the Old Town Specific Plan, provides
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guidelines for the future development of land uses in the affected portions of the Central City
Planning Area.
Civic Center Planning Area
The Civic Center Planning Area is generally located north of Palmdale Road, south of Mojave
Drive, east of El Evado Road, and west of Interstate 15. A small portion of this planning area is
located south of Palmdale Road, east of Amargosa Road, and west of Interstate 15 ( refer to Figure
5). Approximately one- half of the planning area was included in the city's incorporation in 1962.
The latest annexation occurred in 1985.
The Civic Center Planning Area is approximately two and one- half square miles and is comprised of
the following land uses: residential - fifty- four percent; commercial - thirty- five percent; industrial -
three percent; and other - eight percent ( refer to Table 5). Existing single family
residential subdivisions are generally located in the northwest quadrant of the planning area.
Multiple family development exists in the vicinity of Seneca Road, west of Amargosa Road.
Commercial development, including retail, service related commercial, and entertainment, is
generally located along Palmdale and Amargosa Roads. Several automobile dealerships are located
within the planning area. Further, this area serves as the governmental core of Victorville as local,
county, state and federal offices are located herein, generally in the vicinity of Civic Drive. Several
professional offices are also located in the vicinity of Civic Drive.
Initiative Zoning
The northern portion of this planning area was subject to a voter initiative concerned with reducing
the permitted development densities through a change in permitted zoning. The voter initiative area
was established November 29, 1985, which prohibits changes in zoning and land use designations
unless approved by popular vote. Subsequently, January 19, 1987, a portion of the initiative area
south of Mojave Drive and east of Amargosa Road was redesignated by popular vote. The existing
land use policy and land use designations reflect the community's desires which correspond with the
zoning that resulting from the initiatives.
Hook Boulevard/ I- 15 Interchange Redevelopment Project Area
A portion of this planning area is included within a redevelopment project area, established in 1985,
located east of Amargosa Road, between Mojave Drive and Seneca Road. The land use designations
within this area are consistent with the general plan land use policy.
Midtown Specific Plan
The Midtown Specific Plan is located within the Civic Center Planning Area south of Roy Rogers
Drive and east of Amargosa Road. The specific plan area is approximately 108 acres. The area
covered by the specific plan calls for various commercial land uses ( refer to Table 7).
The area covered by the specific plan remains undeveloped.
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East Bear Valley Planning Area
The East Bear Valley Planning Area is located north of Bear Valley Road, south of Yates
Road/ Greentree Boulevard, east of Interstate 15, and west of Ridgecrest Road ( refer to Figure 6).
Annexation in this area first occurred in 1969. The latest annexation occurred in 1989.
Approximately five percent of this planning area remains unincorporated.
The East Bear Valley Planning Area is approximately six and three- quarter square miles and is
comprised of the following land uses: residential - sixty percent; commercial - twenty- six percent;
industrial - fourteen percent; and other one percent ( refer to Table 5). Approximately fifty percent
( 50%) of the residentially designated land has been developed with a large proportion of the
development occurring as scattered site infill residential in the southwestern and northeastern
portions of this planning area. Several single family residences have been constructed within tract
housing. However, a large number of vacant lots still remains to be developed. Commercial
development is generally located along Bear Valley Road, Hesperia Road, and the southern portion
of Mariposa Road. The commercial development includes retail, service sector, and entertainment.
Medical offices and a hospital are also located within this planning area.
Bear Valley Redevelopment Project Area
A substantial portion of the planning area is located within the boundaries of the Bear Valley Road
Redevelopment Project Area established in 1981. The project area encompasses all of the
southeastern portion of the planning area and includes a wide range of land uses. The Land Use map
and the goals and policies of the Land Use Element reflect the land uses designated in the
Redevelopment Plan.
Golden Triangle Planning Area
The Golden Triangle Planning Area, which has been historically identified as the Golden Triangle, is
located north of the California Aqueduct, south of Bear Valley Road, east of US Highway 395 and
west of Interstate 15 ( refer to Figure 7). The majority of this planning area was annexed into the city
in 1992. A small area in the northeast corner was annexed in 1986.
The Golden Triangle Planning Area is approximately five square miles and is comprised of the
following land uses: residential - seventy- one percent; commercial - twenty- eight percent; industrial
- one percent; and other - less than one percent ( refer to Table 5). In general this planning area is
sparsely developed. Single family residential development has occurred within two subdivision in
the northern portion of the planning area as well as scattered site. A significant amount of
commercially designated property occurs along Mariposa Road, Bear Valley Road, and U. S.
Highway 395 but remains generally undeveloped.
North Mojave Planning Area
The North Mojave Planning Area is generally located northeast of National Trails Highway and
northwest of Interstate 15. A portion of this planning area extends southeast of Interstate 15 and
northeast of the Mojave River ( refer to Figure 8). The majority of this area was annexed into the city
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in 1972. The latest annexation occurred in 1993. Approximately sixteen percent of this planning area
remains unincorporated.
The North Mojave Planning Area is approximately nine square miles and is comprised of the
following land uses: residential - thirty- nine percent; commercial - nine percent; industrial - thirty
percent, and other - twenty- two percent ( refer to Table 5). The predominant land use in the future
will be industrial since thirty- one percent ( 31%) of the land area is designated as such and the
Southwestern Industrial Park Specific Plan which accounts for approximately thirteen percent ( 13%)
of the land area in this planning area is generally planned for industrial use. The industrial land is
generally located north of National Trails Highway in the central portion of this planning area.
Commercially designated land is adjacent to Interstate 15 and residential land in the northwest area.
Currently, this planning area is sparsely developed. Limited industrial activities occur in the vicinity
of National Trails Highway; commercial uses such as restaurants, hotels, and service stations at the
Stoddard Wells Road freeway interchange; and residential in the vicinity of Dante Road.
Southdown Industrial Park Specific Plan
The Southdown Industrial Park Specific Plan is located within the North Mojave Planning Area
generally north of the Mojave River and east of Stoddard Wells Road. The area covered by the plan
is approximately 809 acres. The primary land use allowed is industrial. Limited commercial is also
allowed ( refer to Table 7).
Quartzite Planning Area
The Quartzite Planning Area is located in the northeastern most sphere of influence west of and
abutting Interstate 15 ( refer to Figure 9). The entire planning area is located outside of the city limits
and is regulated by San Bernardino County.
The Quartzite Planning Area is approximately five and three- quarter square miles and is comprised
of the following land use classifications: residential ( Urban Conservation) - ninety- four percent;
commercial - one percent; and industrial - five percent ( refer to Table 5). The Urban Conservation
land use designation, which allows for residential development, was used in this area in order to
preserve the area for future urban land uses. As portions of this planning area are incorporated, or
more intense uses occur, the city will re- evaluate this land use designation. However, should the
unincorporated areas designated as Urban Conservation retain such designation after annexation, the
underlying zoning would be R- 1 ( Single Family Residential) with reduced densities, consistent with
the existing county densities which range from one dwelling unit per two and one- half acres to a
maximum of one dwelling unit per forty acres. The Heavy Industrial land use designation has been
used where the existing Victorville landfill and its potential expansion are located. Commercial has
been used at the freeway intersection. Currently, this planning area is generally vacant except for the
Victorville landfill, which is located in the southernmost section.
Southern California Logistics Airport Planning Area
The Southern California Logistics Airport Planning Area is located in the northwestern most portion
of the city, north of Rancho Road and generally west of the logical extension of El Evado Road
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( refer to Figure 10). A substantial portion of this planning area includes the deactivated George Air
Force Base which was annexed into the city in 1992.
This planning area is almost fifteen square miles and is comprised of the following land use
classifications: residential - seven percent; and other – ninety- three percent ( refer to Table 5). The
predominant land use designation within this planning area is Specific Plan ( 91%), inclusive of the
former air base. This specific plan designation is designed to accommodate airport and aviation uses
as well as industrial, rail, rail distribution facilities and commercial land uses. Residentially
designated land exists northeast of and east of the former air base.
Currently, the major development has occurred on the former air base, although a large proportion of
the structures are vacant. These structures, which are available for lease, have the potential to be
utilized for a wide variety of commercial, industrial, and aviation- related uses. Scattered site
residential exists in the vicinity of the Mojave River.
Southern California Logistics Airport Specific Plan
The Southern California Logistics Airport Specific Plan is located within the former George Air
Force Base. The area covered by the plan is approximately 8,703 acres, with the majority of the
Specific Plan area ( 5,350 acres) being previously within the former George Air Force Base. The
intent of the plan is to provide for the development of a commercial airport which accommodates
aviation and aviation- related facilities, as well as compatible industrial, rail, rail distribution
facilities, commercial, and recreational uses ( refer to Table 7).
Spring Valley Lake Planning Area
The Spring Valley Lake Planning Area is located north of Bear Valley Road, south of and west of
the Mojave River, and east of Ridgecrest Road and the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad line
( refer to Figure 11). Only the southernmost portion of this planning area is located within city limits.
The incorporated territory was annexed into the city in 1991.
This planning area is approximately four square miles and is comprised of the following land use
classifications: residential - thirty- three percent; commercial - four percent; and other - sixty- three
percent ( refer to Table 5). Residential land uses are located surrounding the lake, golf course, and
adjacent to the Mojave River Flood Plain. Commercial property is located along Bear Valley Road,
and also at Spring Valley Parkway and Country Club Lane. A significant amount of this area is
designated as Open Space, which includes the golf course, lake, and flood plain of the Mojave River.
In addition, the northern third of this planning area is within the boundaries of the Mojave Narrows
Regional Park. This recreation facility is operated by San Bernardino County and is also designated
as Open Space.
The southern two- thirds of this planning area is nearly completely developed within the Spring
Valley Lake residential subdivision, which accounts for most of the area's development. The existing
land uses within the unincorporated portion of this planning area are consistent with the General
Plan. Victor Valley College, as well as a limited amount of commercial development is located
within the city limits.
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Turner Heights Planning Area
The Turner Heights Planning Area is located north of Rancho Road, west of National Trails
Highway, and east of Shay Road ( refer to Figure 12). Part of this planning area was included in the
original incorporation of the city in 1962. The latest annexation occurred in 1993. A small area in the
northeast remains unincorporated.
This planning area is approximately 1,375 acres and is comprised of the following land use
classifications: residential – 35%; commercial – 7%; industrial – 43%, and other – 15% ( refer to
Table 5).
The predominant land use designation called for in the planning area is Industrial which is generally
located in the northeast portion of the planning area with residential uses as the next predominate use
located to the north and south of the planning area. Light and Heavy Industrial follow and are
located in the southern portion of the planning area. The existing development is comprised of heavy
industrial uses such as cement uses and an asphalt batch plant. Scattered site residential as well as
limited residential subdivision development exist in the southern area.
Southdown Industrial Park Specific Plan
A small portion of the Southdown Industrial Park Specific Plan is located within the southeastern
portion of the Turner Heights Planning Area.
Village Planning Area
The Village Planning Area is located north of Mojave Drive, south of Rancho Road, east of El
Evado Road, and west of Interstate 15 and National Trails Highway ( refer to Figure 13).
Approximately one- half of this planning area was included in the city's original incorporation in
1962. The latest annexation occurred in 1973. The primary residential neighborhoods within this
planning area include the Village and Golden Mesa.
This planning area is approximately four and one- half square miles and is comprised of the
following land use classifications: residential - ninety- four percent; commercial - five percent; and
industrial - one percent ( refer to Table 5).
The existing development in the area is predominantly single family residential although some
multiple family residential exists in the vicinities of Mojave Drive and along Village Drive, near
Vasquez Avenue. The existing commercial development is concentrated along Village Drive, near
Mojave Drive.
Initiative Zoning
The southern portion of this planning area was subject to a voter initiative concerned with reducing
the permitted development densities through a change in permitted zoning. The voter initiative area
was established November 29, 1985, which prohibits changes in zoning and land use designations
unless approved by popular vote. The land use policy and land use designations reflect the
community's desires which correspond with the zoning that resulting