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HomeMy WebLinkAbout170 RDA_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO . 170 RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT COMPONENT FOR THE CENTRAL REDLANDS REVITALIZATION AREA (TOWN CENTER) WHEREAS , the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands (the "Agency") has approved and adopted the Central Redlands Revitalization Program; and WHEREAS , the Agency is authorized by California Health & Safety Code Section 33131 to prepare and carry out plans for the improvement , rehabilitation and re- development of blighted areas ; and WHEREAS , the Agency does hereby find and declare that the lack of adequate public improvements has a material and substantial relationship to property values and the taxable value of property in the City of Redlands and that many neighborhoods in other urban communities have deteriorated in the past by reason of poor planning, neglect of proper public improvement and utility standards and lack of public improvement infrastructure , resulting in poor design, possible reduction of property values and the impairment of the public health, safety, and welfare therein; and WHEREAS , it is the policy of the City of Redlands to avoid and prevent possible deterioration, as described and by the various means provided in the California Community Redevelopment Law (California Health & Safety Code Section 33000 et seq. ) to preserve and enhance the pro- perty values , visual character of the community and the public health, safety and welfare of the City; and WHEREAS , the Agency wishes to approve and adopt public improvement plans for and in accordance with the Central Redlands Revitalization Program and to provide a basic framework and public improvement component ("Public Improvement Component") for use by developers , architects and designers in the preparation of plans for public improve- ments within the Central Downtown Revitalization Area; and WHEREAS , it is therefore the declared intent of the Agency that this Public Improvement Component shall serve the following purposes : To establish a clear image and identity for Central Redlands that unifies the area and emphasizes its unique character as the "Town Center" ; To create a circulation network that promotes use of underutilized and vacant areas and can support an intensification of land use; To encourage the most efficient movement of traffic into and through the area and minimize parking impacts in the study area and surrounding neighbor- hoods ; To ensure that adequate utilities are provided to serve existing and proposed development; To establish flood control measures; To establish an improved street- scape including night lighting which accommodates and encourages pedestrian movement to create an active street life. To undertake major improvement projects as soon as possible to serve as stimulus to private development . NOW, THEREFORE , THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS does hereby resolve and declare as follows : SECTION ONE : The Agency hereby approves and adopts that document entitled "Public Improvement Component , Central Redlands Revitalization Program, Phase 2 , " on file with the Secretary and hereby approves the use of such public improvement plans and accompanying procedures thereto with respect to improvements within the Agency' s Central Downtown Revitalization Area. SECTION TWO: The City Council of the City of Redlands is hereby requested to take whatever action may be necessary to insure that the Public Improvement Component is implemented as part of the Central Redlands Revitalization Program. -2- SECTION THREE : This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption. ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS 20th day of November, 1984 Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands ATTEST : Sec: Lary APPROVED FOR FORM: ency Counsel -3-