Yermo Road Industrial Project

The Yermo Road Industrial Project, identified as PROJ-2024-00154, involves the development of approximately 1,765,000 square feet of industrial warehouse and distribution space on an 87.72-acre site in San Bernardino County, California. Located on the north side of Yermo Road near the I-15 interchange, the project consists of two industrial buildings with a maximum height of 50 feet, featuring a combined 274 truck loading docks. The site plan includes 866 car parking stalls, extensive landscaping, and five stormwater retention basins. To facilitate this development, the project requires a General Plan Amendment to redesignate the land to Limited Industrial, a Zoning Amendment to Community Industrial, and a Conditional Use Permit. The project is currently in the environmental review phase under the California Environmental Quality Act, with the San Bernardino County Land Use Services Department serving as the lead agency. A Draft Environmental Impact Report is being prepared to address potential effects on air quality, aesthetics, and transportation. Key regulatory requirements include strict adherence to the AASHTO design manual and current building codes. Additionally, the project must comply with specialized environmental and cultural mandates, including protocol-level biological surveys for the Desert Tortoise and Mohave Ground Squirrel, and mandatory consultation with California Native American tribes regarding cultural resources and the repatriation of remains. Public safety concerns raised by the California Highway Patrol regarding traffic congestion and hazardous materials transportation are also being addressed.