HomeMy WebLinkAbout3260_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 3260
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING CITY-
COUNTY POLICY AND PROCEDURE RELATIONSHIPS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE
POSITIVE GUIDANCE IN BRINGING EFFECTIVE PLANNING COOPERATION IN
THE SPHERES OF INFLUENCE
WHEREAS the Planning Commission of the City of Redlands has
adopted Resolution R.P.C. 428 relative to establishing City-County
Policy and procedure relationships in order to provide positive
guidance in bringing effective planning cooperation in the spheres
of influence; and
WHEREAS the County Board of Supervisors on April 12, 1976
adopted a City-County Policy on Spheres of influence;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Redlands that it is deemed desirable to formalize certain policy
relationships by adoption of the following statement of policy as
adopted by the County Board of Supervisors and endorsed by the
Local Agency Formation Commission:
1. There shall be several levels of cooperation in spheres
of influence:
(a) Continuous staff communication on all issues
(b) Periodic formal joint adoption and updating of gen-
eral plans
(c) ongoing coordination of development standards and
implementation policies
2. Coordination and joint planning mechanisms may include:
(a) Joint city/county/resident study committees
(b) Joint planning commission and/or legislative body
hearings
(c) City consultation and negotiation with unincorporated
area residents
(d) Joint staff agreement for recommendations on issues
(e) City inclusion of unincorporated area residents on
city planning commissions
(f) City planning commissioners sitting with the county
planning commission regarding matters of mutual con-
cern on a consulting basis
(q) City notification to the county of prezoning actions
in advance of their hearing, and other means which
may be available
3. General plans and zoning shall be jointly adjusted within
spheres of influence to be made mutually compatible. This shall
be accomplished through pursuit of a cooperative area planning
program based upon a mutually agreeable schedule. Where two
spheres abut, there shall be joint representation and discussion
between the involved jurisdictions to resolve conflicts of land
use and development standards.
4. In order to provide for a proper blend of development, the
general development policies of a city and the county shall result
in orderly transition of development standards along the sphere of
influence Perimeter.
5. Each jurisdiction shall review, prior to approval, pro-
posed agricultural preserve requests for consistency with city and
county general plans within and adjacent to spheres of influence.
Buffer areas of less intense agricultural or rural residential uses
should be provided.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 1st day of June, 1976.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED FOR FORM:
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City Attorney
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