HomeMy WebLinkAbout8270RESOLUTION NO 8270
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
DETERMINING THAT A PROPOSED MULTI -FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT LOCATED AT 200 WEST REDLANDS BOULEVARD QUALIFIES
FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE REDLANDS GENERAL PLAN PROVISIONS
ESTABLISHED BY MEASURE U
WHEREAS, on November 4, 1997, the qualified voters of the City of Redlands approved
a citizen -sponsored initiative measure, commonly known as Measure U, as an amendment to the
Redlands General Plan to implement comprehensive growth management principles to preserve,
enhance, and maintain the quality of life in the Redlands community; and
WHEREAS, Measure U, by its own provisions, recognizes that certain types of
development or projects may be determined to be exempt from those provisions of the Redlands
General Plan established by Measure U including five "Special Categories of Development"
specifically listed in the Measure; and
WHEREAS, the City's development entitlement applications request an applicant to
inform the City whether its proposed project qualifies for any of the exemptions of Measure U in
order to assist the City in determining which Redlands General Plan provisions will be applicable
to the project for determining first, whether the application is "complete" in accordance with
Section 65943 of the California Government Code and second, to identify the applicable Redlands
General Plan provisions, and other City laws governing the City's subsequent processing of the
project; and
WHEREAS, Vantage One Real Estate Investments has filed development applications
with the City for a Commission Review and Approval, Tentative Parcel Map, and an exemption
from the provisions of Measure U, for the construction of a 149 unit multi -family apartment project
on 1 49 acres of land located at 200 West Redlands Boulevard (APNs 0169-281-30-0000 and
0169-281-31-0000) in the TC-H, Town Center Historic District of Specific Plan No 45 (the
"Project"), and
WHEREAS, the application for exemption from the provisions of Measure U is based on
the proposed Project's relationship to the proposed Metrolink station in the downtown area of the
City and the Project's location within the Downtown Transit Village as identified in the 2035
General Plan, and
WHEREAS, among the Special Categories of Development, Measure U provides a
specific exemption for "development directly related to proposed Metrolink stations in the City of
Redlands, including one at the University of Redlands," and
WHEREAS, for more than two decades, the City has planned cooperatively with the San
Bernardino County Transportation Authority (formerly known as the San Bernardino Associated
Governments), other local public authorities, and private interests, to establish a Metrolink rail
line, Arrow passenger rail line, and train stations to serve the City; and
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WHEREAS, on June 19, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No 7173 determining
that the creation of a General Plan "Transit Village Overlay" land use classification was exempt
from Measure U to promote the development of high density residential and non-residential uses
within walking distance of Metrolink stations to reduce motor vehicle use, reduce vehicle miles
traveled and greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, provide health benefits, and provide
economic development opportunities, among other public benefits, and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2017, the City Council adopted the 2035 General Plan which
features the Transit Villages Concept as an organizing strategy around which more than one
hundred Principles and Actions are designed to promote sustainable infill-development within a
half -mile radius of the future train stations in Redlands, and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2017, the City Council adopted the Climate Action Plan that
provides policies and guidelines to enable the City's residents and businesses to operate
effectively while reducing their environmental impacts from motor vehicle trips, electricity
consumption/production, water use, and other effects from urbanized development; and
WHEREAS, the 2035 General Plan incorporates the Transit Villages Concept and seeks
to encourage transit -oriented development that will reduce motor vehicle trips and vehicle miles
traveled, reduce greenhouse gases emissions, improve air quality both within Redlands and
regionally; promote infill development and discourage sprawl, preserve agricultural land within
and around Redlands, protect open space and conservation areas around the periphery of the city;
and preserve natural hills and scenic views around the periphery of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Project is located within one -quarter (1/4) mile of the Redlands downtown
train station and platfor ns, and its mixed -use development with multifamily dwelling units is
encouraged by the Transit Villages Concept in the 2035 General Plan, and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2021, the Planning Commission held a public meeting at
which interested persons had an opportunity to testify in support of, or in opposition to, the
requested exemption, and at which the Planning Commission considered the exemption, and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2021, the Planning Commission approved a resolution
recommending that the City Council exempt the Project from the provisions of Measure U, and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2021, the City Council held a public meeting and considered
the staff written and oral reports, the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the testimony
and written evidence submitted by and on behalf of the applicant, and testimony by members of
the public,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS
Section 1 The City Council of the City of Redlands hereby determines that the
proposed Project (depicted in the preliminary Site Plan in Exhibit "A" attached hereto) is exempt
from those provisions of the Redlands General Plan established by Measure "U," in accordance
with the exemption provided for "Development directly related to proposed Metrolink stations in
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the City of Redlands, including one at the University of Redlands" contained in Section 2, Part B,
subsection 2 (titled "Special Categories of Development') of Measure "U "
Section 2 This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption
ADOPTED, SIGNED, AND APPROVED this 19th day of October, 2021
ATTEST
Donaldson, City Clerk
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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 19th day
of October, 2021
AYES Councilmembers Foster, Tejeda, Davis, Guzman -Lowry, Mayor Banch
NOES None
ABSENT. None
ABSTAINED None
Donaldson, City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
PRELIMINARY GRADING PLAN
THE GRAND - 200 W. REDLANDS BLVD.
APN 0169.281-30 & -31
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