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ORDINANCE NO. 2036
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DLA DB AMENDING
TITLE 19 OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE TO
IMPLEMENT THE LAND USE INITIATIVES MODERATING
GROWTH WITHIN THE CITY TO PRESERVE REDLANDS '
LTiE ENVIRONMENT AND CHARACTER AND REPEALING
ORDINANCES NO. 1843 , 1885, 1891 and 2007
WHEREAS, between the years of 1970 and 1976, inclusive, an average
of 220 dwelling units were constructed annually in Redlands . The
number of permits for residential construction increased to over
1 ,200 units in 1977 and to over 2 , 400 in 1978 . A number of
factors came together to produce this substantial increase in
growth, including an increased demand for housing and the
implementation of growth limiting policies or moratoria on the
part of several cities in the nearby area;
%TIEREAS, this rapid rate of growth was found by a majority of the
people of the City of Redlands to have caused conditions harmful
to the public health, safety and general welfare, and has resulted
or may soon result in overcrowding of schools, deteriorating water
quality and sewage treatment capacity, inadequate police and fire
protection, increasing traffic congestion, inadequate parks and
recreation facilities , loss of irreplaceable agricultural land,
loss of open space, increased air pollution, deterioration of
older urban areas, general urban sprawl , and a substantial
increase in the cost of government services;
WHEREAS, the people have declared that the foregoing conditions
can be avoided or alleviated by the enactment of a program
designed to encourage planned residential growth within existing
urban areas and coordinated with necessary public facilities ;
WHEREAS, on November 7, 1978, the voters of the City of Redlands
approved an initiative ordinance to moderate the rate of growth
within the City ( Proposition "R" ) ;
WFEREAS, the City was directed in that ordinance to adopt a
competitive evaluation system within 90 days from the date of
adoption of the initiative ordinance;
WHEREAS, such a system was duly adopted by Ordinance 1680, and was
thereafter amended in ordinances 1717 , 1742 , 1748, 1788, 1801 ,
1818 , 1825 , 1843, 1885 , 1891 , and 2007 ;
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Redlands on two more occasions
( 1986 and 1987 ) amended and added to their Proposition "R" to
answer questions of interpretation which had arisen, as well as to
limit further the rate of growth within the City; and
WHEREAS , the growth management system initially mandated by
Proposition "R" and amended by the voters in 1986 by Measure C
and in 1987 by Measure N requires changes in the competitive
evaluation and selection process for new residential developments ;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS does ordain as follows :
SECTION ONE: Section 19 . . 010 of the Redlands
Municipal amended to read:
19. 08 . 010 Annual allocation.
'Annual allocation ' means the four hundred
development allocations issued each calendar
year within the City limits , along with the
sewer or water service allotments made to not
more than one hundred fifty dwelling units
outside the City limits in a calendar year . "
SECTION TWO. Section 19 . 12 . 040 of the Redlands
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read:
"19 . 12. 040 Relationship of project to public
services .
(maximum: 61 )
D. Water Distribution. (Maximum: 7 )
1 . Existing water distribution
system to project meets City standards
for water service and no off-site
system extensions or improvements
required beyond the project
boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 . Existing water distribution
system to serve project requires
minor off-site pipeline extension
of less than 700 feet to meet City
standards for water service. . . . 3
3 . Existing water distri-
bution system to serve project
requires major off-site pipeline
extension of greater than 700 feet
to meet City standards for water
service . . . . . . . . . .
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4 . Project incorporates specific
water conce rvat-A"on measures such as
drought tolerant landscaping , turf
area no more than 20% of total land-
scaped area , water saving fixtures
and appliances , etc. . . . . . . . I to 2
5. Project provides water
facilities other than pipeline that
benefit, all existing users in the 1 2
pressure zone . . . . . . . . . .
6 . Development requi res water
sources in the 2340 or higher water
system pressure zones . . . . . . -2
7 . On lots smialler than 2 1/2
acres , project proposes to provide
City water service only; septage
systems will be used for sewage
E. Wastewater Collection . (Maxlmurr: 7 )
1 . Existina sewer system to project
m--ets City sta�idards for servi I ces and no
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off'-site extensions or Mprovements are
re-qu-ired beyond project boundaries . . . 5
2 . Existing sewer system to serve
project requires major off-site sewer
ext-ensions of greater than 700 feet . g0
3. Existing sewer system to serve
project requires minor off-site sewer
extensions of less than 700 feet. 3
4 . Project provides sewerage
facilities other than pipelines that
benefit existing users . . . . . . . . . to 2
5
Prpr�C,V4des facilities so. oject
that an existing unsowered developed
area can connect to the sewer . . . 1 to
6 . Project requires a wastewater
pumping station . . . . .
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F . Streets. (Maximum: )
1 . Public cuff-site improvements are improvements
(excluding traffic signals ) which require a City
contribution Said improvements are either "minor
improvements , " "major improvements, " or "major
capital improvements" as listed below-,
a.. Minor improvements are the construction of
curb and gutter , sidewalk, paving and other such
typical roadway construction estimated to cost;
less than $25, 000 .
b, Major improvements are the construction of
curb and gutter , sidewalk, paving and other such
typical roadway construction estimated to cost
between $25, 000 and $100 ,000 .
. Major capital improvements are the typical
construction of new streets or the typical widening
and reconstruction of existing streets estimated
to cost more than $100 , 000 .
. Projects affected by this sub-
category include projects that are
anticipated, proposed, ';budgetedor
under construction POINT
5 . Project can be served by the
existing street system and will not-
contribute to the need for any public
off-site improvements within 1/4 mile
of its boundary. . . .. . 5
4 Project can be served by the
existing street system but will
contribute to the need for minor public
off-site improvements within 1/3 vile
of its boundary .
5,. Project. can be served by the
existing street system but will contri-
bute to the need for major public off-
site improvements within 1/4 mile of
its boundary . . . . . 0
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6 . Project requires major capital
iTprovements within 1/4 mile of its Sit
boundary . . . . . . . . . . . . -
SECTION THREE. Section 19 . 12 . 050 of the Redlands
municipal Code UAW% amended to read :
"19 . 12 . 050 Tract design , architecture and
construction.
Waximum: 60 )
A . Architectural Design . (Maximum: 10 )
Elevations shall be evaluated and
incremental points awarded based upon
increments in design quality, consistency
with neighborhood, and durability and
appearance of exterior construction
materials . Elements adding points
include quality and durability of
roofing materials , elevations of all
sides of structure with particular
emphasis on elevations facing public
rights of way, orientation and impact
of garages, and inclusion of neighbor-
hood entry statements 0 to 10
B. Site and Grading Design. (maximum: 13 )
1 . Grading design shall be evaluated
and incremental points awarded for lot
arrangement , preservation or improvement
of existing site topography, design of
foundation and floor systems as well as
routing of streets that tend to reduce
grading to a level substantially less
than legally permitted . . . . .
2 . Site design shall be evaluated
and incremental points awarded based
upon favorable orientation of units
which includes a combination of variable
setbacks , provision of open spaces ,
preservation of special views , preserve
ridgelInes and scenic vistas , solar
access and unusual privacy . . . . -4 to 4
3 . Consideration of ecologically
sensitive areas that exist on the site
such as a flood plain , major natural
drainage, swales , unstable soils and
steep slopes . . . . . . . . . . . -2 to 2
4 . Internal street pattern tends
toward curvilinearity rather than
simple grid system . . . . . . . . 0 to 3
C. Circulation . (Maximum: 7 )
1 . Avoidance of conflict with
neigh,boring street intersections except
as required by General Plan .
2 . Special consideration for resi-
dential privacy and pedestrian safety
(use of cul-de-sacs , 3-way intersections
and similar amenities ) . . . . . . 3
3. Two or more access roads for
public safety service . . . .
D. Landscaping . (Maximum: 10 )
1 . Preservation of existing
ornamental trees and basic land forms
(destruction of existing ornamental
trees or land forms results in minus
points ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . -3 to 3
2 . Points are awarded under this
category for increments in quality,
size and variety of landscaping, and
for screening of ugly or undesirable
features . Use of drought-tolerant or
native plant materials , automatic
irrigation systems with assured main-
tenance, custom landscaping on
individual lots , or special land-
scaping adjacent to collector or
arterial streets will result in
additional points- Unusually abundant
and mature planting and screening is
required for maximum credit . Merely
meeting legal minimums may result in
negative points . . . . . . . . . -3 to 7
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3 . Use of decorative masorer
walls 3 or
4 . Covenants, itio s and
restrictions t Dish nc a home-
owners ' association with full
responsibility for both ori-- and
off-site maintenance have been
drafted and submitted to the Citi,
and will be imposed as a condition
fsale . . , > . .
E. Open Space . (maximum: 5 )
1 . Amount: f common open space meets
minimum standards of zone . . . . 0
. Amount of common inn space exceeds
minimum standards zone I or 2
3 Amount f 'ommo open apace exceeds
by fifty percen r more minimum standards
fzone .. . . . . .
4 . Private recreation facilities
are provi6ed beyond minimum legal.
5. Substantial private recreation
facilities are provided and overall
recreational amenities well exceed
Preservation of Agriculture .
(maximum; 10
1 . Project has preserved agricul-
tural
ri uturas lands by utilization of transfer
f development rights punned resi-
dential
i-den ial vmen r it process , or
other process regulated and controlled
. Project did not require the
rezoning of ,hand zoned for agriculture
within one year pr'irto application.
3 . ProDect will not be located
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immediately adjacent to an agrit-1-
tural preserve . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 . Project will be located in
immediate vicinity of land under
Williamson Act contract. . . . . . -2
G. Preservation of %ral and
Historical Resources
(Maximum: 5 )
1 . Preservation of historically
significant resources, including
buildings , walls , cutstone curbing
or landscaping . . . . . . . . . . 2/feature
2 . Project does not adversely
impact character or setting of any
historical or cultural resource in
close proximity to or within the
project (adverse impacts will receive
minus points ) . . . . . . . . . . . -2 to 2
The recommendation of the City Historic
and Scenic Preservation Commission shall be
a prerequisite to a point award hereunder. "
SECTION FOUR. Section 19 . 12 . 060 of the Redlands
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read:
"19 . 12 . 060 Low and moderate income and senior
citizen housing.
(Maximum: 1 )
A. This Council finds that the provision
of approximately 10% low and moderate
income housing and senior citizen housing
within new residential developments is in
the public interest. Therefore:
1 . Projects with dwelling unit( s )
provided for low income persons at
correlative prices as established by the
United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development shall receive 1 point/unit
2 . Projects <with 90to 100% of
dwelling unit(s ) provided for senior
citizen persons shall receive . . . 6 points
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B. in order for a project to receive
points hereunder for senior citizen housing ,
residency shall be legally limited to at
least one person per unit aged 62 years
or older.
C. In order for a project to receive
points hereunder , the project developer shall
file a detailed written statement indicating
the proposed method of provision and shall be
prepared to contract with the City assuring
same. In addition, the favorable recommen-
dation of the City Housing Commission shall.
be a prerequisite to the award of any points
hereunder . ''
SECTION FIVE. Section 19 .12 . 070 is hereby added to the
Redlands Munf'61-i-pa to read:
"19 .12 . 070 Phased projects .
A project which has completed one
or more phases under an approved and
recorded final map but still needs
additional development allocations
for completion . . . . . . . . 5 points''
SECTION SIX . Section 19AV030 of the Redlands
Municipal Code is 'K�reby amended to read :
"19 . 16. 030 Filing and allocation award dates .
A. Subject to temporary arrangements for vested
AMENDED BY rights projects , one hundred development allocations
shall be awarded per quarter . The allocation filing
ORD. 2049 and award schedule shall be no more than:
Application Allocation Number of
Deadline By Units
January 15 March 30 117
April 15 June 30 117
July 15 September 15 117
October 15 December 30 All remaining
available units''
B. Prior to the closing date , plans and written
material submitted as part of an application are not
open for public review; however after the closing
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after the closing date has passed, all, material
that has been submitted as part of an application
is open for public review. "
SECTION SEVEN. Section 19 . 16 . 050 of the Redlands
municipal C& e amended to read:
1119 . 16.050 Allocation--Council, procedures .
A. At a public meeting, the City Council
shall evaluate all recommended point assign-
ments , hear from the applicant and the general
public if requested, and award the development
allocations pursuant to this ordinance.
Projects receiving 90 points will be considered
for awards, with higher priority being given
to projects with higher point values . A
maximum of 35 development allocations may
be awarded to any project in any single
allocation period, unless this limit and
the total successful applications results
in less than the scheduled number of
development allocations being awarded. If
the latter occurs , the excess allocations
may be awarded to successful projects applying
for more than 35 allocations .
B. The decision of the City Council on
development allocations awards is final . "
SECTION EIGHT. The City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of--t-h—is—ordinance and cause it to be published once in
the Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation
printed and published in this City.
Mayor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
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T, Currie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify
that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City COU at
a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of June, 1988, by the
following vote:
AYES- Councilmembers Wormser , DeMit, Johnson, Cunningham;
Mayor Beswick
NOES- on
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: on
ElY Merk , Redlands