HomeMy WebLinkAbout8399RESOLUTION NO. 8400
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ADOPTING THE TRANSIT VILLAGES SPECIFIC PLAN (SPECIFIC PLAN
NO. 65) AND RESCINDING THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (SPECIFIC
PLAN NO. 45) FOR AREAS AROUND THREE REDLANDS TRAIN
STATIONS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 947 ACRES
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2017, the City Council adopted the 2035 General Plan
(General Plan Update) and related Climate Action Plan, affirmed its intent to adopt and
implement the Transit Villages Concept and strategy contained therein, and requested the City's
Development Services Department hire consultants to prepare a Transit Villages Specific Plan
and prepare an Environmental Impact Report related to the same; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands has initiated General Plan Amendment No. 146 to
make minor changes and edits to certain General Plan policies, exhibits, and maps to ensure
consistency for the proposed Transit Villages Specific Plan project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands has initiated Specific Plan No. 65 to implement the
proposed Transit Villages Specific Plan project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands has initiated Zone Change No. 475 to amend the City's
official Zone Map to accommodate the proposed Transit Villages Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, an extensive public outreach effort was conducted to obtain resident input
for the preparation of the Draft Transit Villages Specific Plan including nine public community
workshops held beginning in September 2018 through May 2019, workshops by the Redlands
Planning Commission, a project website www.redlandstransitvillages.org made available,
information booths provided by Planning Division staff on thirteen dates of the Downtown
Market Night between August 2018 through June 2019, a joint public workshop of the Planning
Commission and City Council held on January 26, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the final draft Transit Villages Specific Plan was published on May 19,
2020, at www.redlandstransitvillages.org to make available to the general public, other agencies,
and other interested persons for public review and comment; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Transit Villages Specific Plan meets legal adequacy
requirements pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65450 through 65457; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the Transit Villages
Specific Plan was published on July 20, 2022, and circulated for a 45-day public review and
comment period beginning on July 21, 2022, and ending on September 6, 2022; and
WHEREAS, a Final Environmental Impact Report (Final FIR) was published on
September 21, 2022, with responses to comments; and
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WHEREAS, on September 23, 2022, the Planning Division caused a public notice display
advertisement concerning the proposed project to be published in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City, in accordance with Redlands Municipal Code and applicable Government
Code; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2022, the Planning Commission held duly noticed public
hearing on the proposed Transit Villages Specific Plan and related EIR, General Plan
Amendment No. 146, Zone Change No. 475, and considered the staff report, oral report, the
testimony and any written evidence submitted by the general public; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended to the City
Council approval of the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations and that
the Final EIR for the new Redlands General Plan be certified; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended to the City
Council approval of the proposed "Transit Villages Specific Plan" (Specific Plan No. 65),
General Plan Amendment No. 146, Zone Change No. 475, and rescinding the existing Specific
Plan No. 45 ("Downtown Specific Plan"); and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2022, the City Council held a public hearing and considered
the staff report, oral report, the testimony and any written evidence submitted by the general public;
and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2022, the City Council considered the proposed Transit
Villages Specific Plan document and related DEIR and FEIR, General Plan Amendment No.
146, and Zone Change No. 475, as set forth in this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. As adopted and
certified by City Council Resolution No. 8399, the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report
for the proposed General Plan Transit Village District and the Transit Villages Specific Plan
project have been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
pursuant to applicable sections of Articles 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 2. FINDING OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN. The City
Council of the City of Redlands finds that the proposed "Transit Villages Specific Plan" (Specific
Plan No. 65) is consistent with the purpose, intent, and stated Polices and Actions contained in the
2035 General Plan (adopted on December 5, 2017). The Transit Villages Specific Plan will
implement the General Plan's guiding strategy and unifying principle known as the Transit Village
Concept contained therein.
SECTION 3. FINDING OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE. The City Council of the City of Redlands finds that the proposed
"Transit Villages Specific Plan" (Specific Plan No. 65) is consistent with the applicable provisions
of California Government Code Sections 65451, 65452, 65453, and 65454 pertaining to specific
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plans, including the requirements for content, regulation of land uses, development standards and
criteria, implementation measures, and consistency with the general plan.
SECTION 4. RESCIND THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN SPECIFIC PLAN 45).
The City Council of the City of Redlands hereby rescinds Specific Plan No. 45 (known as the
"Downtown Specific Plan") to accommodate implementation of the Transit Villages Specific Plan
(Specific Plan No. 65) project.
SECTION 5. APPROVAL OF THE TRANSIT VILLAGES SPECIFIC PLAN (SPECIFIC
PLAN NO. 65). The City Council of the City of Redlands hereby adopts the Transit Village
Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 65) for the applicable Transit Villages Specific Plan area, as
shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. The residential neighborhood along N. Center Street and
westerly of N. Center Street, between W. State Street and Pine Avenue, and to the east and south
of Redlands Adventist Academy shall be changed to "Neighborhood General 2" on the Regulating
Plan.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18'h day of October, 2022.
Paul T. Barich, Mayor
ATTEST:
nne Donaldson, City Clerk
1, 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
18th day of October, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Tejeda, Davis, Guzman -Lowery, Gallagher; Mayor Barich
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
J e Donaldson, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
TRANSIT VILLAGES SPECIFIC PLAN
(SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 65)
[ Attached ]
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Chapters in the Transit Villages Specific Plan
Policy Framework and Vision "
1. Introduction
1.1 Context
1.2 Specific Plan Location and Boundaries
1.3 Plan Purpose
1.4 Plan Preparation Process
1.5 Relationship to the General Plan and Other Plans
1.6 Existing Conditions
1.7 Constraints & Opportunities
2. Vision
2.1 Principles of Transit -Oriented Development
2.2 The Plan
2.3 New York Street Station Area
2.4 Downtown Station Area
2.5 University Station Area
2.6 Building Types
3. Redlands Mall
3.1 Principles of Transit -Oriented Development
3.2 Existing Conditions
3.3 Vision
Development Standards and Requirements
4. Development Code
4.1 Purpose and Applicability
4.2 Regulating Plan, Zones, and Land Uses
4.3 Development Standards
4.4 On -Site Open Space Standards
4.5 Building Articulation and Massing Standards
4.6 Frontage Standards
4.7 Building Design Standards
4.8 Emergency Shelter Standards
4.9 Signage Standards
4.10 Services and Utilities Placement and Screening
4.11 On -Site Landscape and Outdoor Lighting Standards
4.12 Parking Design Standards
4.13 Sustainable Storm Water Management Guidelines
4.14 Block Design Standards
4.15 Special Lot Conditions
4.16 Street and Streetscape Design Standards
4.17 Park, Plaza, and Open Space Design Standards
Public Improvements & Infrastructure
5. Transportation
5.1 Transportation Objectives
5.2 Transportation and Circulation Improvements
5.3 Pedestrian Improvements
5.4 Bicycle Improvements
5.5 Transit Network
5.6 Street Types
6. Parking
6.1 Parking Objectives
6.2 Parking Management
6.3 Downtown Parking Strategy and Improvements
6.4 New York Street/Esri Station Area Parking Improvements
6.5 University Village Parking Improvements
7. Public Realm of Open
7.1 Public Realm Objectives
Space and Landscape
7.2 Public Realm Improvements
7.3 Open Space and Streetscape
7.4 Trees and Planting
7.5 Downtown Station Area
7.6 New York StreetlEsri Station Area
7.7 University Station Area
7.8 Wayfinding Signage
8. Infrastructure
8.1 Infrastructure Objectives
8.2 Infrastructure Improvements
8.3 Potable Water
8.4 Non -potable (Recycled) Water System
8.5 Wastewater System
8.6 Floodwater and Drainage
8.7 Sustainable Stormwater Management and Strategies
8.8 Dry Utilities
Implementation & Administration
9. Implementation
9.1 Specific Plan Implementation Background
9.2 Specific Plan Implementation Recommendations
9.3 Implementation Framework
9.4 Specific Plan Administration
9.5 Entitlement and Permit Process
Entire document available on project website at:
htti)sJlredlandstransitvillages.org/resources/