HomeMy WebLinkAbout111892_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held
in the Council Chambers, 212 Brookside Avenue, on November 18, 1992, at
6:30 P.M.
PRESENT Charles G. DeMirjyn,Mayor
Swen Larson, Mayor Pro Tem.
William E. Cunningham, Councilmember
Dee Ann Milson, Councilmember
Jim Foster, Councilmember
James D. Wheaton, City Manager
Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community Development Director
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Ted Thomaidis, Redlands Daily Facts
ABSENT None
General Plan. Land Use - Population and Job Holding Capacity - Community Development
Director Shaw reminded Councilmembers they began their discussion at the last
General Plan study session held on November 4, 1992, regarding Issue No. I of
the land use component, Population and Job Holding Capacity. The proposed
General Plan buildout accommodates 94,000 residents and enough
nonresidential floor area for 120,000 job holding capacity. Mr. Shaw explained
SCAG defines a jobs to housing ratio for most jurisdictions. Redlands planning
area currently has a ratio of about .75. SCAG defines a jurisdiction with a
balance of job-housing where the job total is equal to 1.2 times the number of
housing units. Converting population to housing is affected by household size
(currently there are approximately 2.8 persons per household). 94,000 divided
by 2.8 equals 33,571 housing units. A community with a job housing balance
by SCAG's definition would be 33,571 times 1.2 equals 40,285 jobs. The job
housing balance as proposed is 3.5 reflecting a plan that will import and provide
jobs for the region as well as Redlands. Councilmember Foster moved to
approve the Population and Job Holding Capacity issue as presented in the draft
General Plan. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larson. Councilmember
Cunningham again stated he would not support these figures as he continued to
fee they are too high. Councilmember Larson again indicated he could work
with any figure presented. Speaking from the audience were: Martin Ekren
(Friends of Crafton), Tex Moore, and Bob Roberts. After lengthy discussion
between Councilmembers Foster and Cunningham, the following votes were
cast:
AYES: Councilmembers Larson,Foster
NOES: Councilmembers Cunningham, Milson
ABSTAIN: Councilmember DeMirjyn (later in the meeting this vote was
changed to a NO vote)
Amount and Location of Park and Open Space Land - This includes lands
designated parks, golf courses, agriculture, flood control/construction aggregate
conservation/habitat preservation, and Resource Conservation. Chapter 7, Open
Space and Conservation Element, addresses this more specifically. Criteria is
proposed for the amount of parks and recreational open space needed by the
community; policies to preserve natural resources, and policies to retain the
maximum feasible amount of agricultural open space. There were no comments
regarding this matter.
Medium Density Share of Housing- Policy 4.408 (page 7) of the Land Use
Element provides that there should be a mix of 75 percent Low, Very Low and
Rural Living units and 25 percent Medium-Density units. One concern staff has
is whether this will provide adequate areas designated Medium Density
Residential to meet criteria established for Housing criteria. Carole Wesson
explained the actions of the General Plan Committee on this matter.
Councilmember Cunningham moved to stay with the 75/25 percent ratio.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Milson and carried unanimously.
Location of Medium Density Residential -Measure N has limited the location of
Medium Density Residential as this designation is not allowed in areas
designated Urban Reserve (1987 General Plan), agriculturally zoned or used
agriculturally. The land use map depicts areas designated for medium density.
Non-residential Intrusions in Historic Neighborhoods - The General Plan
proposes a roll-back in density in the area encompassed by Olive Avenue, Cajon
Street, Cypress Avenue, and Center Street from Medium Density Residential to
Low Density Residential. Adoption of the historic district, completion of the
specific plan, and actions on specific requests are steps to maintain the historic
neighborhoods. Mr. Shaw agreed to obtain a status report on the specific plan
for the next study session.
Sensitive Development of Hillside Areas - The General Plan incorporates the
policies of the Live Oak Canyon - Southeast General Plan Amendment and
makes it part of this General Plan document. Staff is still concerned with how
Policy 4.41a is to be implemented particularly as it might pertain to areas
beyond the boundaries of the current Live Oak Canyon - Southeast General Plan
Amendment map. Further information will be provided on this issue in the
future. Councilmembers concurred the Live Oak Canyon - Southeast General
Plan Amendment documents must be included within the General Plan.
Effect of Employment Concentration in EVCSP on Traffic - Mr. Shaw reported
the land use and circulation components are closely associated when it comes to
intensity of development and levels of service (LOS). The City Council has
indicated the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan is to be incorporated into the
General Plan. This does impact levels of service for traffic and LOS E and F are
currently indicated for building of the General Plan (pages 10 and 11 of the
Circulation Element). At this point in the meeting, Councilmembers
Cunningham and Foster again defended their positions regarding Population and
Job Holding Capacity with Mr. Cunningham reiterating his opposition to the
East Valley Corridor Specific Plan. Pat Meyer raised the question "do we want
a job-housing ratio." Tex Moore urged Council to work on a compromise.
Noting that Councilmember DeMirjyn was the deciding vote, he was asked to
reconsider his earlier abstention on the motion to utilize the buildout figures as
presented. He then declared a NO vote. There was no further discussion.
following this declaration.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M. to an adjourned regular meeting to be held
on November 24, 1992, at 9:00 A.M. in the City Hall Plaza, 15 East Citrus
Avenue, Suite 1.5C, Redlands, California.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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