HomeMy WebLinkAbout4055_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 4055
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
REGARDING PRESERVATION OF CUTSTONE CURBS AND WALLS
WHEREAS, this City Council finds that cutstone curbs and walls
throughout the City of Redlands, are important elements of the
City ' s streetscape and represent the craftsmanship of an age gone
by as well as an interesting aspect of the City ' s heritage; and
WHEREAS, the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission has
inventoried our cutstone curbs and found a majority of them to be
in good condition; and
WHEREAS , most of these curbs are found in the central core
area of the City between Center Street, Redlands Boulevard, Brookside
Avenue and Highland Avenue but elsewhere in the City there are scattered
stretches of such curbs or nails, the major portion of which are
also in good repiar;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Redlands as follows:
1 . All existing cutsone curbs and walls in the public right-
of-way shall be maintained by the adjacent property owner in good
repair .
2 . Upon receipt of information or a complaint, property owners
adjacent to curbs and walls in disrepair shall be notified by City
staff of their responsibility to maintain such curbs and walls in
a safe and attractive manner .
3. The City of Redlands Public Works Standard Detail Drawing
No. 100 D (Standard Stone Curb Section) shall be used for new curbing
and for repair of existing curbing. Alterations or repairs to existing
cutstone curbs shall be effected in a manner conforming to surrounding
curb characteristics . For example, repairs to splitface or rounded
stone shall include replacements with the same kind of stone .
4 . When streets with cutstone curbs are widened, cutstones
shall be salvaged, and developers shall be encouraged to reuse the
cutstone curbs as part of such street improvement project.
5. Cutstone materials which must be removed shall be stored
at the City ' s stockpile for use in repair and restoration of other
cutstone curb and wall areas. Stockpiled cutstones shall be utilized
for public right-of-way improvements, not for private construction .
6 . When resurfacing City streets with cutstone curbing, City
contractors and crews shall take all necessary care to assure that
such curbs will retain their full height and their gutters will
remain exposed. City specifications on public works projects shall
reflect this policy.
7 . Cutstone curbs and walls shall not be painted, and instead
appropriate traffic regulatory signs shall be posted, unless otherwise
determined by the Street Superintendent when considering public
safety, historic preservation , and aesthetics. When any painting
of cutstones over 25 feet in length is considered, the Street
Superintendent shall first consult the Historic and Scenic
Preservation Commission.
8 . Where curb sections have been painted, the City shall
encourage the returning of the curbs to their natural state rather
than any repainting.
9 . The City shall develop a public awareness program to explain
the importance of cutstone curbs and walls to the City ' s heritage
and to assist property ownes in fulfilling their responsibilities
for maintenance and upkeep of such curbs and walls.
10 . The following are priority areas for cutstone curb and
wall preservation:
Major Streets
Brookside Avenue
Cajon Street
Center Street
Colton Avenue (Between Orange St. and Grove St. )
Cypress Avenue (Between Cajon St. and Center St. )
Fern Avenue (Between Redlands Blvd. and Center St. )
Highland Avenue (Between Cajon St. and Crown St. )
Olive Avenue (Between Lakeside Ave. and Citrus Ave . )
Palm Avenue (Between Cajon St. and Center St. )
Texas Street (Between Colton Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave . )
Secondary Streets
Alvarado Street (Between Olive Ave. and Highland Ave . )
Buena Vista Street (Between Brookside Ave . and Fern Ave . )
Clay Street (Between Brockton Ave . and Lugonia Ave. )
Clark Street (Between Eureka St. and Redlands Blvd . )
Crescent Street
Cypress Circle
Elizabeth Street (Between Crescent St. and Halsey St. )
Eureka Street (Between Brookside Ave. and Cypress Ave . )
Fourth Street (Between Olive Ave . and Cypress Ave . )
Grant Street (Between Brookside Ave . and Fern Ave . )
High Avenue (East of Church St. )
Home Street (Between Alvarado St. and Cajon St . )
Knoll Road (Between Crescent St. and Fountain Ave . )
Myrtle Street (Between Olive Ave . and Fern Ave. )
Nordina Street (Between Olive Ave. and Fern Ave. )
Ohio Street (Between Brockton Ave . and Lugonia Ave. )
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Secondary Streets (Continued)
San Jacinto Street
Sonora Street (Between Olive Ave . and Fern Ave . )
Summit Avenue
University Avenue
Washington Street (Between Brockton Ave . and Delaware Ave . )
Western Avenue (Between Texas St. and Herald St . )
Streets with Significant Walls
Alessandro Road (Between Crescent St . and Sunset Dr . )
Mariposa
Sunset Drive South
Other Areas
Sylvan Park
University of Redlands
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 7th day of May, 1985 .
Mayor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
city C erk
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