HomeMy WebLinkAbout169 RDA_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 169
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS ADOPTING DESIGN
GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR 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 redevelop-
ment of blighted areas ; and
WHEREAS , the Agency does hereby find and declare
that the appearance of open spaces , buildings , and structures
visible from public streets 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 design standards and
the erection of buildings and structures unsuitable to and
incompatible with the character of the neighborhood, 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 property 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
design guidelines for and in accordance with the Central
Redlands Revitalization Program to provide a plan and
design antenna for use by developers , architects and designers
in the preparation of plans for improvements within the
Central Downtown Revitalization Area; and
WHEREAS , it is therefore the declared intent of the
Agency that these Design Guidelines shall serve the following
purposes :
(1) To improve the general standards of orderly
development of the City through design review of individual
buildings , structures , and their environs ;
(2) To improve and augment the controls now in-
cluded in ordinances related to planning and building and
in order to promote development which is in the best
interests of the public health, safety and welfare of
the City; and
(3) To establish standards and policies that
will promote and enhance good design, site relationships ,
and other aesthetic considerations in the City.
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
those design guidelines entitled "Design Guidelines , Central
Redlands Revitalization Program, Phase 2 , " and dated
November, 1984 , and on file with the Secretary and hereby
approves the use of such guidelines 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 isherebyrequested to take whatever action may
be necessary to insure that the Design Guidelines are imple-
mented as part of the Public Improvement and Land Use
Components of the Central Redlands Revitalization Program.
SECTION THREE: This Resolution shall take effect
upon adoption.
ADOPTED , SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS 20th day of
Noveinber, 1984 .
-Chairman ot the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
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APPROVED FOR FORM:
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