HomeMy WebLinkAbout8251RESOLUTION NO 8251
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ADOPTING A SOCIO-ECONOMIC COST/BENEFIT STUDY FOR THE
BERGAMOT SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF
INTERSTATE 210 AND THE NORTH SIDE OF DOMESTIC AVENUE (APNs
0167-031-02-0000, 0167-031-03-0000, 0167-031-04-0000, 0167-031-05-0000,
0167-031-06-0000, 0167-031-07-0000, AND 0167-031-16-0000)
WHEREAS, MLC Holdings, LLC ("Applicant") has filed applications for Amendment No
46 to the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan (Specific Plan 40), Specific Plan No 64, Tentative
Tract Map No 20336, and Commission Review and Approval No 992 for a 317 lot single-family
residential development on properties located generally on the east side of Interstate 210 and the
north side of Domestic Avenue, and approximately 625 feet west of Texas Street, consisting of
county of San Bernardino Assessor Parcel Nos. 0167-031-02-0000, 0167-031-03-0000, 0167-031-
04-0000, 0167-031-05-0000, 0167-031-06-0000, 0167-031-07-0000, and 0167-031-16-0000
(collectively, the "Project"), and
WHEREAS on July 29, 2021, notice of the Planning Commission's public hearing for the
Project was published in the Redlands Daily Facts and notices were mailed to property owners
within a 300-foot radius, and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2021, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at which
interested persons had an opportunity to testify in support of, or m opposition to, the Socio-
Economic Cost/Benefit Study for the Project, and at which the Planning Commission subsequently
recommended adoption to the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on September 21, 2021, at which
interested persons had the opportunity to provide verbal and written testimony on the Socio-
Economic Cost/Benefit Study for the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS
Section 1. The Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study for the Project is hereby approved
based upon the following findings
A. THE PROJECT WILL NOT CREATE UNMITIGATED PHYSICAL BLIGHT
WITHIN THE CITY, OR OVERBURDEN PUBLIC SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION THE SUFFICIENCY OF POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION
The Project will not create significant unmitigatable physical blight in the City or
overburden public services, including without limitation police and fire protection services,
because the mitigation measures for environmental impacts, described in the study, have
been added to the project as Conditions of Approval.
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The Project provides improvements to enhance the surrounding community through the
provision of significant areas of recreational open space and a public sports park,
connections to the Santa Ana River Trail, residences with architectural enhancement along
all public nghts-of-way, decorative fencing and a masonry penmeter wall, and the planting
of new trees on the Project site
The Project developer will make improvements to facilitate implementation of the Project,
including the construction of adjacent roadways and roadway improvements the project
frontage The Project would provide connections to existing City infrastructure Utilities,
less than 66KV, will be placed underground The Project developer is required to fund its
fair share allocation of any necessary public infrastructure associated with development of
the Project
B THE BENEFITS TO THE CITY RESULTING FROM DEVELOPMENT OF
THE PROJECT OUTWEIGH ANY DIRECT COST TO THE CITY THAT MAY RESULT
The Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study demonstrates that, annually, the Project will
generate "new net" revenues of approximately one hundred thirty six thousand six hundred
eighty eight dollars ($136,688) and approximately one hundred twenty five thousands mne
hundred ten dollars ($125,910) in cost and have a positive balance of ten thousand seven
hundred seventy eight dollars ($10,778) (or ratio +1 09) For every dollar the City spends
in providing services to the Project, the City will receive one dollar and nine cents ($1.09)
in "new net" revenue The Project would provide for the development of 317 new single
family residences Schools will be enhanced with the payment of school fees Further, with
the additional revenue provided to the City through increased property tax assessment, and
the payment of development impact fees, indirect funding will be provided for cultural
enhancements, downtown distnct enhancements, public safety (Police and Fire)
enhancements, and traffic enhancements The Project also provides a public sports park
and the applicant has accepted a condition of approval to work with the Cultural Arts
Commission to provide public art within the park, funded by the developer, at a cost of up
to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000)
Section 2 Effective Date This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 5th y of Octo . ; r, 2021
ATTEST
nne Donaldson, City Clerk
Paul T Banch, Mayor
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day
of October, 2021
AYES Councilmembers Foster, Tejeda, Davis, Guzman -Lowry, Mayor Banch
NOES None
ABSENT None
ABSTAINED None
e Donaldson, City Clerk
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