HomeMy WebLinkAbout6458RESOLUTION NO 6458
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ESTABLISHING A COMMERCIAL TRANSITION DISTRICT IN THE EAST VALLEY
CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO 6105 RELATING TO
THE EAST VALLEY CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN (SPECIFIC PLAN NO 40
AMENDMENT NO 34)
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redlands as follows
Section 1 Division 3 entitled "Community Land Use" of the East Valley Corridor
Specific Plan is hereby amended by the addition of Chapter 14 entitled "Commercial
Transition District," which is incorporated herein and attached as Exhibit "A "
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 6th day of December, 2005
ATTEST
rrie Roy
ty Clerk
)ayor of the City of Redlands
I, Lorne Poyzer, Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 6th day of
December, 2005 by the following vote
AYES Councilmesnbers Gilbreath, Peppier, Gallagher, Mayor Harrison
NOES Councilmember Gil
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN• None
Cy
Lome Poyze
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COMMERCIAL TRANSITION DISTRICT
Intent
The Commercial Transition Zone is intended for uses which serve a community and regional area
with a variety of Administrative/Professional Offices, Retail Sales and Business Park Uses.
The Administrative/Professional Office designation includes all uses allowed in the
Administrative/Professional District under the categories of Professional Services, Business Services
and Financial Services.
The Retail Sales designation includes those uses that support the principal Business Park use and
serves the needs of the onsite employees. This designation would also include retail and wholesale
sales of products manufactured or distributed from the premises.
The Business Park designation includes those uses allowed in the Commercial Industrial district
under the categories of Research and Development, Manufacturing (which takes place entirely within
an enclosed building), Professional and Scientific products, Publishing and Printing, Services to
individuals and businesses (excluding auto repair), other light manufacturing and assembly uses
including wholesale trade of consumer items (excluding motor vehicles), and warehouse and
distribution facilities as it relates to goods sold and/or manufactured on-site.
Locational Standards
(a) The area is occupied or will be occupied by stores and businesses which sell at retail or
wholesale a variety of goods and services serving either a community or regional
market and other compatible activities such as light manufacturing.
(b) The area is located in proximity to commercial or industrial districts which are served by
the commodities and services offered in this district.
(c) The area is free of environmental constraints and has physical conditions which can
sustain commercial and light industrial development, including all required parking,
circulation landscaping and yards.
(d) The location shall be consistent with the General Plan text and maps.
Permitted Land Uses
The following uses are permitted within the Commercial Transition District. New construction
shall require Commission Review and Approval as established in the Redlands Municipal
Code. Determinations regarding similar uses not specifically listed shall be made pursuant to
§EV3 0135(b).
(1) Agriculture as a continuation of the existing land use including orchards, groves,
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EXHIBIT "A"
nurseries, field crops, tree crops, berry crops, bush crops, truck gardening, and
commercial flower growing, and structures and appurtenances thereof
(2) Uses permitted in the Administrative and Professional District under the categories of
Professional Services, Business Services, and Financial Services.
(3) Research and Development Research laboratories, product development facilities, and
testing laboratories and facilities, typified by but not limited to facilities for products or
processes which typically do not involve the potential for producing odors, air pollutant
emissions, or other potential impacts on adjoining properties or public infrastructure:
• Electrical
• Film and photographic
• Mechanical
• Medical and dental
• Metallurgical
• Optical
• Pharmaceutical
• X -Ray
(4) Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing and or assembly of parts which
takes place entirely within an enclosed building with no external emissions or other
indication of the processes taking place in the building. Other products may also be
manufactured within enclosed buildings. The following are typical of the products which
can be manufactured in this manner
• Professional and scientific goods, including measuring instruments, photographic
equipment, engineering and scientific and research instruments, computers,
orthopedic, prosthetic and surgical appliances, ophthalmic goods, and similar
equipment and supplies.
• Publishing, including newspapers, business forms, typesetting, photoengraving,
bookbinding, and printing
• TV equipment, appliances, wiring, cutlery and hand tools, fasteners and similar
equipment and supplies.
(5) Retail sales as permitted in the General Commercial District.
(6) Provision of services to individuals and business establishments, generally including but
not limited to the following types of services:
• Business and research offices related to the administration and operation of the
permitted industrial uses.
• Furniture upholstery
• Mail order houses
• Parcel delivery
• Printing, lithographing, publishing
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(7)
• Public utility offices
• Repair of any item permitted to be sold in this district
• Restaurants, cafes, and cafeterias
• Restaurants operated for employees on the premises
• Sign painting.
Other uses typically associated with light manufacturing within enclosed buildings,
including but not limited to the following:
• Business, technical, trade or professional schools
• Government buildings
• Warehousing, ancillary to primary use
• Wholesale trade of most consumer items, including drugs, dry goods, apparel,
building materials and paper products.
Conditionally Permitted Uses
The following uses may be permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the
Planning Commission. Determinations regarding similar uses not specifically listed shall be
made pursuant to §EV3.0135(b):
(1) Conditionally permitted uses in the Administrative Professional District, Neighborhood
Commercial District, General Commercial District, and Regional Commercial District.
Prohibited Uses
Any use not listed as permitted conditionally permitted, or permitted as an accessory use is
prohibited in the Commercial Transition District.
Development Standards
(a) All lots shall have adequate width, depth and area to accommodate all required parking,
setbacks, landscaping, loading, trash enclosures, and access requirements.
(b) No maximum building height limit is established. The maximum allowable floor area
ratio shall not exceed 0 60 of the total lot area. Height limits shall be determined in
accordance with Part 77 of the FAA regulations.
(c) Lot coverage by buildings or structures shall not exceed fifty (50%) percent of the total
lot area.
(d) Minimum building setbacks shall be as follows:
(1) Front yard
Street side yard
25 feet
25 feet
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Side and rear yards None except where adjoining
residential district
(2) Where district abuts a street designated as a Special Landscaped Street in
Section EV4 0115 (a), see Section EV4 0155 for setback and landscaping
requirements.
(3)
Where district abuts a residential district or residential portion of a Planned
Development, see Sections EV4.0225(d) for setback and landscape buffer
requirements.
(e) For requirements on landscaping, walls, access, parking, loading, trash enclosures,
lighting and storage the provisions of Division 4 shall apply A minimum portion of 20%
of the site shall be landscaped.
(f) All lots shall have a minimum of sixty (60) feet of access on a dedicated and improved
street.
(g) The provisions of Division 4 shall apply to signs. In addition, the maximum area of any
sign facing a residential district shall be 75 feet.
(h) Any structure originally designed as a residence, or as an accessory to a residence
shall not be used for any commercial or industrial purpose.
(i) A commercial or industrial building shall not be constructed or established on the same
lot together with an existing residential building.
(j) All buildings erected, constructed or established, shall be entirely new and complete
structures designed for commercial or industrial purposes only
(k) All uses shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building except as follows:
(1) Off-street parking and loading areas.
(2) Automobile service stations -all merchandise must be displayed within the
building or under canopy cover
(1) New buildings or structures having exterior walls of sheet metal shall not be permitted.
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