HomeMy WebLinkAbout050493AM_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held
in the Redlands Plaza Conference Room, 2 East Citrus Avenue, Suite 1.5C, on
May 4, 1993, at 9:00 A.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
Ronald C. Mutter, Assistant City Manager
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Ted Thomaidis, Redlands Daily Facts
Bill Rogers, The Sun
ABSENT None
Project Processing - City Manager Wheaton reported the draft of the General
Plan contains an Economic Development Element. A leading policy is to
promote a climate conducive to economic growth and investment opportunities
without sacrificing environmental standards. An implementing policy is to
assist in the expansion and retention of existing businesses and industries. With
that as the background, the Director of Community Development was asked to
consider means by which the process of plan approval could be revised to be
quicker and less expensive but no less thorough. The following alternatives
were suggested: establish a level of building activity which could be reviewed
and approved by a subcommittee of the Planning Commission; establish a
professional review committee made up of staff members for review of projects
of a certain size; or provide that projects of a certain magnitude be reviewed
only in the context of the Code. Councilmember Foster moved to amend the
Code to provide for the third alternative presented. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Larson and carried with Councilmembers Cunningham and
Milson voting NO. Councilmember Larson moved to utilize this procedure for
projects of 500 square feet or less floor area, not to exceed 50 percent of the
existing floor area, single floor, with the provision a second floor addition to be
reviewed by the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Foster and carried with Councilmembers Cunningham and Milson voting NO.
General Plan - Medium Density Residential - At the adjourned regular meeting
of the City Council held on.April 20, 1993, Community Development
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Director Shaw reported that since the completion of the General Plan
Committee Land Use Map recommendations, staff has been concerned as to
whether there are adequate sites designated Medium Density Residential to meet
low income housing requirements. A review of land use acreage and anticipated
units based on the latest recommendations of the City Council regarding land
use was completed, and based on this analysis, staff believed there was a
shortage of Medium Density Residential sites. Alternatives for Council's
consideration were presented at that meeting to resolve this deficiency.
Following discussion and comments from members of the audience including
Louis Fletcher, Loren Geib, and Pat Meyer, Councilmember Larson moved to
revise the assumptions and anticipate that the assumed average density for
multiple family residential will be higher than 12 units per acre. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Cunningham and carried unanimously.
Recess -The meeting recessed at 9:41 A.M. and reconvened at 10:00 A.M.
California Street/Interstate 10 Interchange - Public Works Director Mutter
reported the California Street/1-10 Interchange Modification Advance Planning
Study Report was prepared by Dokken Engineering. The primary purpose of
this study was to provide the City with a conceptual design for long-range
improvements to the California Street Interchange necessary to satisfy the City's
growth plan. The study report was intended to provide the City sufficient
information on which to base decisions and selection of a specific project
alternative based on the assumption funding will be obtained from another
source, such as Measure I funds. Acceptance of the study report does not
embody specific project approvals, but will be used as the guideline for
development of more detailed studies and specific plan adoptions in the future.
Representatives from Dokken Engineering reviewed their report noting the
preferred project was titled Alternative 4. Following discussion,
Councilmember Larson moved to grant conceptual approval to Alternative 4.
This motion, seconded by Councilmember DeMirjyn, failed with
Councilmembers Cunningham, Milson and Foster voting NO indicating they
desired additional time to review the report. Council concurred to calendar this
matter again on their next agenda(May 18, 1993).
Adjournment - The City Council meeting adjourned at 11:00 A.M. Next
regular meetiing, May 4, 1993,. at 3:00 P.M.
City Clerk
Adjourned regular meeting
May 4, 1993
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