HomeMy WebLinkAbout8401RESOLUTION NO.8401
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 146 TO THE RE, DLANDS
2035 GENERAL PLAN TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
AND LAND USE MAP TO "TRANSIT VILLAGE" FOR MULTIPLE
PARCELS LOCATED WITHIN THE PROPOSED TRANSIT VILLAGES
SPECIFIC PLAN (SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 65) AREA, TOTALING
APPROXIMATELY 947 ACRES, AND OTHER RELATED AMENDMENTS
TO TEXT AND EXHIBITS.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code section 65855, the Planning Commission
of the City of Redlands reviewed proposed General Plan Amendment No. 146 to the Redlands 2035
General Plan (the "Amendment") to amend the General Plan land use designation of approximately
947 acres to "Transit Village" generally bounded: on the west by Alabama Street, West Redlands
Boulevard, Kansas Street, and Tennessee Street; on the north by Interstate 10, Colton Avenue, and
Sylvan Boulevard; on the east by Judson Street; and on the south by Citrus Avenue, Central Avenue,
East Redlands Boulevard, Olive Avenue, Brookside Avenue, Ash Street, Pine Avenue, Tennessee
Street, and West State Street (see Exhibit "A" attached hereto); and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment No. 146 is necessary to ensure the
proposed Transit Villages Specific Plan (Specific PlanNo. 65) (the "Project") will be consistent with
the 2035 General Plan, including text, data, and various maps and exhibits contained in the adopted
2035 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed project and
Zone Change No. 475 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 EIR) was published on
September 21, 2022, with responses to comments; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2022, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing at
which interested persons had an opportunity to testify in support of, or opposition to, General Plan
Amendment No. 146 and at which the Planning Commission considered General Plan Amendment
No. 146; and
WHEREAS on October 7, 2022, notice of the City Council's public hearing for the proposed
General Plan Amendment No. 146 and Project was published by a display ad in the Redlands Daily
Facts by the City Cleric; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2022, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the
staff written and oral reports, the recommendation of the Planning Commission, written public
comments, and testimony by members of the public; and
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WHEREAS, following the public hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment No. 146
and Project, the City Council determined that adoption of the Amendment is in the best interests of
the public health, safety and general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. DESCRIPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT. Amendment to the
following text, data, and various maps and exhibits contained in the adopted 2035 General Plan have
been identified as being necessary in conjunction with the proposed Transit Villages Specific Plan
document (strikethrough font indicates deletions and underlined font indicates additions):
a) Change the land use designation of parcels within the proposed Transit Villages Specific
Plan boundary to the "Transit Village" land use classification, per Exhibit "A" attached
hereto, and delete the word Zone from "Transit Village Overlay Zone" in the map key.
b) Amend text in Action 2-A.90:
"Complete and adopt a Dew-ntowx Transit Villages Specific Plan as the guide for
Downtown development that will establish guidelines or standards for roadways, building
forms, architecture, signage, streetscape, parking, and public realm amenities."
c) Amend text in Action 2-A.94:
"Encourage mixed -use projects in the Transit Village areas and Downtown that integrate
retail, restaurant, office, and residential uses. Permit urban housing at a density up to the
High -Density Residential standard."
d) Amend text on page 1-14:
"Downtown Specific Plan (Draft, 2011)
The Downtown Specific Plan was adopted in 1994 and revised through 2008. A
comprehensive update took place in 2011 but has not of yet was not adopted. The
plan's primary goal is to support the economic vitality of Downtown Redlands, and it
seeks to facilitate the development of financial, technical, professional and research -
development offices and services Downtown, supported by retail, restaurants,
entertainment, and cultural activities. As "dale d envisioned in 2011, the Downtown
Specific Plan covers a larger area, including residential and civic areas in south
Downtown. The plan also has a new emphasis on mixed -use and transit -oriented
development, including guidelines to ensure compatibility with historic buildings. The
plan identifies districts and corridors, and provides direction for vehicle and pedestrian
circulation, and pedestrian -oriented street design. Land use proposals from the updated
Draft Downtown Specific Plan were considered as part of the General Plan update. The
new Transit Villages Specific Plan will replace the existing Downtown Specific Plan."
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e) Amend text on page 4-32:
"Mixed Use Core
Mixed Use Core covers areas within a quarter -mile radius (a 5-minute walking distance)
of proposed passenger rail stations. A Mixed Use Core indicates areas in the Transit
Villages with the potential for the highest development intensity and ability to support
transit ridership. These areas would have policies and standards detailed in the Transit
Village Plan intended to create vital, mixed -use environments in close proximity to the
proposed transit stations. Mixed Use Cores are proposed for four of the Transit Villages:
California Street, Alabama Street, New York Street, and the University of Redlands. A
Mixed Use Core is not proposed for the Downtown station, as that station area would be
covered by the Downtown Speeifie Plan (DTrcn), Transit Villages Specific Plan (TVSP)
upon adoption of that Specific Plan. It is important to note that while the Mixed Use
Cores indicate areas where high-density/intensity mixed -use development would be
encouraged, such development may take place in the TVOZ outside of the cores as well,
where appropriate."
f) Amend Figure 4-7, Transit Village Concept, on page 4-33: update map key to state,
"Downtown Specific Plan (rescinded)".
g) Amend text inland use exhibits/graphics on pages 4-37, 4-39 and 4-40: update map keys
to state, "Downtown Specific Plan (rescinded)', and delete the word Zone from "Transit
Village Overlay Zene'.
h) Amend roadway designation of certain street segments as shown in Figure 5-5 (Roadway
Classification) on page 5-20:
i. Section of Colton Avenue between Texas Street to New York Street:
change from "Boulevard" to "Minor Arterial" designation.
ii. Section of Colton Avenue between Texas Street to Orange Street:
change from "Boulevard" to "Minor Arterial" designation.
iii. Section of Orange Street between Stuart Avenue to Redlands Boulevard:
change from "Boulevard" to "Minor Arterial" designation.
iv. Section of Orange Street from 175 feet north of Sun Avenue to Union
Avenue: change from "Boulevard" to "Minor Arterial" designation.
v. Section of Citrus Avenue between Orange Street/Cajon Street to Eureka
Street: change from "Major Arterial" to "Minor Arterial" designation.
vi. Section of University Street from East Colton Avenue to approximately
215 feet north of East Citrus Avenue (i.e., Interstate 10 underpass):
change from `Boulevard" to "Minor Arterial" designation.
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i) Amend Table 7-10 on page 7-40 to add mixed uses for the category COMMERCIAL
(Regional, Village District, Special): "Commercial Retail, Bank, Restaurant, Movie
Theatre, Mixed Uses with residential units."
j) Amend title of Table 4-3 on page 4-31: "Table 4-36"
k) Amend title of Table 4-1 on page 4-42: "Table 447"
1) Amend title of Table 4-4 on page 4-42: "Table 4-48"
m) Amend title of Table 4-5 on page 4-46: "Table 449"
SECTION 2. 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 General Plan Amendment No. 146 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 3. APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT. General Plan
Amendment No. 146 is hereby approved as described in this Resolution for the Transit Villages
Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 65) project, and as shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18th day of October, 2022.
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Paul T. Barich, Mayor
ATTEST:
eanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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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 the regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of October
2022.
AYES: Councilmembers Tejeda, Davis, Guzman-Loweiy, Gallagher; Mayor Barich
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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