HomeMy WebLinkAbout6577_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6577
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS ESTABLISHING POLICY WITH REGARD TO THE
PROVISION OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO HOUSING
AFFORDABLE TO LOWER INCOME PERSONS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Resolution is to establish policy and a
uniform procedure to grant a priority for the provision of water and sewer services to
proposed developments that include housing units affordable to lower income households
pursuant to the mandate set forth by Government Code Section 65589.7.
Section 2. Priority. It is hereby established that a priority for water and sewer
services shall be given to proposed developments that include housing units affordable to
lower income households.
Section 3. Procedure.
A. Based upon availability of the City's water supply, as determined by the
City's Municipal Utilities Director pursuant to the urban water management plan adopted
by the City under the Water Code and other applicable factors, the Municipal Utilities
Director shall coordinate with the City's Community Development Director to ensure that
a priority for water and sewer service is given to proposed developments that include
housing units affordable to lower income households. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
this policy and procedure shall have no effect on any state or local regulations or
restrictions relating to water shortage emergencies. For purposes of this Resolution,
"water or sewer services" means supplying service through a pipe or other constructed
conveyance for a residential purpose, and does not include the sale by the City of water
for human consumption to another water supplier for resale.
B. For purposes of this Resolution, the phrase "proposed developments that
include housing units affordable to lower income households" means that dwelling units
shall be sold or rented to lower income households, as defined in Health and Safety Code
Section 50079.5; at an affordable housing cost, as defined in Health and Safety Code
Section 50052.5; or an affordable rent, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section
50053.
C. The City shall not deny or condition the approval of an application for
services to, or reduce the amount of services applied for by, a proposed development that
includes housing units affordable to lower income households, unless specific written
findings that the denial, condition or reduction is necessary due to the existence of one or
more of the following:
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a. The City does not have "sufficient water supply" as defined in
Government Code Section 66473.7(a)(2), or is operating under a water
shortage emergency as defined in Water Code Section 350, or does not
have sufficient water treatment or distribution capacity to serve the
needs of the proposed development, as demonstrated by a written
engineering analysis and report.
b. The City is subject to a compliance order issued by the State
Department of Health Services that prohibits new water connections.
c. The City does not have sufficient treatment or collection capacity, as
demonstrated by a written engineering analysis and report on the
condition of the treatment or collection works, to serve the needs of the
proposed development.
d. The City is under an order issued by a Regional Water Quality Control
Board that prohibits new sewer connections.
e. The developer has failed to agree to reasonable terms and conditions
relating to the provision of service generally applicable to development
projects seeking service from the City, including, but not limited to,
the requirements of local, state or federal laws and regulations or
payment of a fee or charge imposed pursuant to Government Code
Section 6601.3.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 6"' day of March, 2007.
ATTEST:
ayor of The City of Re lands
rrie Poy e , ity Clerk
1, Lorrie Poyzer, Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 6`''
day of March, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gilbreath, Gil, Gallagher, Aguilar, Mayor Harrison
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None Ir
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