HomeMy WebLinkAbout8185RESOLUTION NO. 8185
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
APPROVING A REDUCED LEVEL OF TRAFFIC SERVICE FOR THE
INTERSECTION OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND BROCKTON STREET
DURING PEAK HOURS FOR THE CASA LOMA RESIDENCES PROJECT, A
147-UNIT MULTI -FAMILY PROJECT ON 5.7 ACRES LOCATED AT 1205-
1219 NORTH UNIVERSITY STREET
WHEREAS, Dynamic Redlands, LLC ("Applicant') has filed applications for a Socio-
Economic Cost Benefit Study, General Plan Amendment No. 39, Zone Change No. 462,
Conditional Use Permit No. 1096, Commission Review and Approval No. 927, and Tentative Tract
Map No. 20162 for a 147-unit multi -family residential development located on a 5.7-acre parcel
of property at 1205-1219 N. University Street (APNs: 1212-371-01-0000, 1212-371-05-0000,
1212-371-06-0000, 1212-371-07-0000, 1212-371-08-0000, 1212-371-09-0000, 1212-371-10-
0000, 1212-371-11-0000, 1212-371-12-0000, 1212-371-13-0000, 1212-371-14-0000, 1212-371-
15-0000, 1212-371-16-0000, 1212-371-17-0000, 1212-371-18-0000, 1212-371-19-0000, and
1212-371-20-0000) (the "Project'); and
WHEREAS, in 1997, Measure "U," a voter -approved initiative ordinance, amended the
Redlands General Plan to establish comprehensive growth management principles to preserve,
enhance and maintain the quality of life in the Redlands community; and
WHEREAS, Principal 1A.60 (a) of Measure U requires in any location where the level of
service ("LOS") is lower than LOS C at the time an application for a development project is
submitted, that the level of traffic service be maintained at levels of service that are no worse than
those existing at the time an application for development is filed, expect as provided in Section
5.20b of the Redlands General Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 5.20b of the Redlands General Plan allows a reduced LOS on a case
by case basis upon approval by a four -fifths (4/5ths) vote of the total authorized membership of
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the intersection of University Street and Brockton Avenue is operating at LOS
D during AM peak hours and LOS C during PM peak hours under existing traffic conditions; and
WHEREAS, the intersection of University Street and Brockton Avenue is projected to
operate at LOS E during the AM peals hours and LOS D during the PM peak hours with the addition
of Project -related traffic to existing traffic conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic hnpact Report prepared by Linscott, Law & Greenspan, dated
March 26, 2020, conducted an analysis on traffic warrants and identified the intersections of
University Street and Brockton Avenue and the intersection of University Street and Colton
Avenue, which is currently operating at LOS F without Project traffic, as recommended
intersections for traffic signals under existing traffic conditions; and
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WHEREAS, the intersection of University Street and Colton Avenue is listed on the City's
nexus list as a high priority intersection for a traffic signal; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant claims it is financially infeasible for it to construct two traffic
signals for the Project, based on its scope and scale; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant further asserts that the construction of a traffic signal at
University Street and Colton Avenue, which is currently operating at LOS F, without Project
traffic, would serve the greatest public need; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested the City Council accept a lower LOS at the
intersection of University Street and Brockton Avenue to allow for the focus of traffic signal
improvements to occur at the intersection of University Street and Colton Street; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2020, the Planning Commission held a noticed public
hearing at which interested persons had an opportunity to testify in support of, or in opposition to,
the Project, and at which the Planning Commission considered and subsequently recommended to
the City Council that the Project be approved; and
WHEREAS on March 25, 2021, notice of the City Council's public hearing for the
Amendment was published in the Redlands Daily Facts by the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2021, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the
staff written and oral reports, the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the testimony and
written evidence submitted by and on behalf of the Applicant, and testimony by members of the
public;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. In accordance with Policy 5.20b of the Redlands General Plan, the City
Council of the City of Redlands hereby approves a reduced Level of Service for the intersection
of University Avenue and Brockton Street during peak hours for the Casa Loma Residences
Proj ect.
Section 2. In accordance with Measure "U," this resolution has been adopted by a
4/5ths vote of the total membership of the City Council.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 6t1i day of ril, 2021.
ATTEST: Paul T. Barich, Mayor
e Donaldson, City Clerk
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1, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day
of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Foster, Guzman -Lowery, Tejcda; Mayor Barich
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
J e Donaldson, City Clerk
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