HomeMy WebLinkAbout051507 RDA_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon
Street, at 3:57 P.M. on May 15, 2007.
PRESENT Jon Harrison, Chairperson
Pat Gilbreath, Vice Chairperson
Gilberto Gil, Boardmember
Mick Gallagher, Boardmember
Pete Aguilar, Boardmember
ABSENT None
STAFF N. Enrique Martinez, Executive Director; Daniel J. McHugh, Agency Attorney;
Steven H. Dukett, Interim Redevelopment Agency Director; and Lorrie Poyzer,
Agency Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes - On motion of Mrs. Gilbreath, seconded by Mr. Gil, the minutes of the
regular meeting of May 1, 2007, were approved as submitted.
Redevelopment Implementation Services - On motion of Mrs. Gilbreath,
seconded by Mr. Gil, the Board unanimously authorized the Executive Director
of the Redevelopment Agency to retain Urban Futures, Inc. for redevelopment
implementation services in accordance with the authorization letter dated
May 7, 2007. The staff report recommended the Executive Director execute
the authorization letter; said letter will not be on file in the City Clerk's Office.
COMMUNICATIONS
Meeting Attendance - No reports forthcoming.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 408 - Redlands Promenade Project - Community Development
Director Shaw reported the applicant, Redlands Land Acquisition Company,
L.P. (General Growth Properties, Inc.), is seeking approval of up to a
160,000 square foot commercial/retail center (Redlands Promenade) located at
the gateway into Downtown Redlands from the Interstate 10 Freeway. The
project site consists of 23 parcels that total approximately 13.2± acres located
between the Interstate 10 Freeway and the BNSF railway, west of Eureka
Street, and within the Downtown Specific Plan. The project is a public-private
alliance between the applicant and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Redlands to redevelop an area of the Downtown Redlands that has long been
a source of physical and economic conditions of blight. Conditions of the site
that are attributed to physical blight include: vacated, obsolescent and
dilapidated buildings; conditions such as substandard design, inadequate size,
lack of parking, substandard infrastructure and other factors that hinder
economic viable use of the site; incompatible uses that impede economic
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and the vision for �ovvn1ovvn �ed|ande�. and existence of
development '
subdivided k]tS under DlukUp|8 OvvDe[Ship that are substandard in size for
proper usefulness and development. The project site hao also been o source
of economic blight to Downtown Redlands relative to: stagnant property values
Or impaired inve3trn8n1S, including properties that may contain hazardous
waste; and business vacancies, |uvv |guee natee, abandoned bui|dinga, and
excessive vacant lots within on area developed for urban uses and served by
uU|id8S. The applicant Cu[FBDdy OvvDS ten p8nCe|S which @CCOuDtS for over
eighty percent of the land area of the project. The remaining 13 parcels are
under multiple OvvD8nShip and the applicant may need 8SSiSt8nCO from the
Redevelopment Agency, through its power ofeminent domoin, to assemble
these properties if negotiations with the property owners are unsuccessful. The
Redevelopment Agency will be constructing certain public improvements within
Eureka Street and Stuart Avenue. A Disposition and Development Agreement
inproposed for the development ofthis project. Toaccomplish development of
the site with the proposed COrDOU8[Ci@|/Ret3i| CSDtg[. DiDG |8Od use @pp|iC@dODS
one proposed which include: two general plan amendments concerning land
use and Ci[CU|GiiOD; three 8nO8DdDleDtS LO the []0VVDLOVVD Specific P|GD
concerning land use, circulation and signage; o vacation of 575 linear feet of
partially inlpn3V8d G||Gy; @ COndibOD@| use permit for the pn3pOS8d
commercial/retail center, o tentative parcel map to subdivide the site into 12
p@nC6|S; and 8 UDifO[Dl sign pnOQn8n0 LU megU|@t8 SiQD@Qe within the center.
Community Development C>inan[or Shaw assured Mr. Gil the Planning
CO0DliSSiOD will be further reviewing the VV8|| 8di@CODi to the Family GGrViC8S'
property in order to be o good neighbor. yNna. Gilbreath moved to adopt
Resolution No. 408. a resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Redlands certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Redlands
PPODl8DGdS Project, adopting findings pursuant tOthe California EDVin3OD18Ot@|
Quality Act, adopting o Statement of Overriding Consideration and adopting o
Mitigation K8OOitO[iOg and COrOp|i@OC8 PnDg[8Dl' and di[8C18d staff to file and
post @ "Notice of Determination" in @ooOndanne with City guidelines as it has
been determined that this project will OOL individually or CUrOU|GLiV8|y 8ff8Ct
wildlife resources osdefined inSection 711.2ofthe California Fish and Game
Code. Motion seconded byMr. Gallagher and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None forthcoming.
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RECESS
The Board of Directors' meeting of the Redevelopment Agency recessed at
4:06 P.M. to a closed session to discuss the following:
Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code §54956.8
Property: APNs 0169-141-01,20 and 22, APNs 0169-151-16, 17,
20-22, 27, 29 and 32, APNs 0169-271-13-21, 44, 47
and 52 (an approximate 14-acre site located and
generally bound by Eureka Street to the east, Interstate
10/Pearl Avenue to the north, BNSF Railway right-of-
way to the south and abutting existing "not a part"
parcels on Lawton Street to the west
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Steven Dukett, General Counsel
and Agency Counsel
Negotiating parties: The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands
and General Growth Properties, Inc.
Under negotiation: Terms and price
The Board of Directors' meeting of the Redevelopment Agency reconvened at
7:12 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None forthcoming.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board of Directors' meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency adjourned. The next regular meeting will be held on
June 5, 2007.
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