HomeMy WebLinkAbout8553RESOLUTION NO. 8553
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 48 TO THE EAST
VALLEY CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN (SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 40), TO
AMEND THE LAND USE MAP TO REMOVE THREE PARCELS TOTALING
APPROXIMATELY 24.4 ACRES FROM THE EAST VALLEY CORRIDOR
SPECIFIC PLAN, AND RESCINDING THE LAND USE/ZONING
DESIGNATION AS "SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT (EV/SD)" FOR THREE
PARCELS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST LUGONIA AVENUE,
SOUTH SIDE OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, AND WEST SIDE OF KARON
STREET (APN: 0167-171-04-0000, 0167-171-05-0000, AND 0167-171-06-0000).
WHEREAS, Redlands Summit, LLC ("Applicant"), has filed an application for
Amendment No. 48 to Specific Plan No. 40 (East Valley Corridor Specific Plan) to remove the
project site from the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan boundaries as well as rescind the land use
district (zoning) designation as Special Development (EV/SD), located on the north side of West
Lugonia Avenue, south side of a proposed extension of Pennsylvania Avenue, and west side of
Karon Street (APNs: 0167-171-04-0000, 0167-171-05-0000, and 0167-171-06-0000) (the
"Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has filed concurrent applications for General Plan Amendment
No. 143, Zone Change No. 469, Tentative Parcel Map No. 20469, Tentative Tract Map No. 20490
and No. 20491, and Commission Review & Approval No. 940, 941 and 942 for a residential
development located on the north side of West Lugonia Avenue, south side of Pennsylvania
Avenue, and west side of Karon Street (APN: 0167-171-04-0000, 0167-171-05-0000, and 0167-
171-06-0000) (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has consistently recognized the continuing need for
new housing units and affordable housing in California, stating in Government Code Section
65580, that "the availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment
of decent housing... is a priority of the highest order" and, further, that, "local... governments
have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and
development of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic
segments of the community"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands adopted its 6th Cycle Housing Element (the 2021-2029
Housing Element) on October 4, 2022, the City will implement numerous policies and programs
as outlined in the 2021-2029 Housing Element, and the City intends to rezone certain parcels
identified in the Housing Sites Inventory List to accommodate future high -density housing
including housing affordable to lower -income households; and
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WHEREAS, the Housing Sites Inventory List contained in the City's 2021-2029 Housing
Element includes two parcels (APNs 0167-171-04-0000 and 0167-171-05-0000) within the
proposed project site that are to be rezoned for future housing projects; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project is consistent with the 2021-2029 Housing Element, and
approval of Specific Plan Amendment No. 48 to the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan is
necessary to achieve consistency with the goals of the new 2021-2029 Housing Element as well
as the pending rezoning program contained therein; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing on January 23, 2024, the Planning Commission
determined that the Specific Plan Amendment would be in conformity with the 2035 General Plan,
and adopted Resolution No. 1651 recommending approval for Amendment No. 48 to the East
Valley Corridor Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 40); and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and adopted for the proposed project
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074; and
WHEREAS, on or about February 23, 2024, notice of the City Council's public hearing for
Specific Plan Amendment No. 48 was published in the Redlands Daily Facts by the City Clerk;
and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the
staff written and oral reports, the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the testimony and
written evidence submitted by and on behalf of the applicant, and testimony by members of the
public; and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing on March 5, 2024, the City Council determined
that approval of the proposal 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. General Plan Conformity. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment No. 48 to
remove the Project site from the boundaries of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan will conform
with the Redlands 2035 General Plan (as amended). Specific Plan Amendment No. 48 is consistent
with the City's 2021-2029 Housing Element that plans for the development of a total of 3,516 new
dwelling units (the City's allocation of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment) including very
low- and low-income households. The proposed project will develop a total of 541 dwelling units,
including 28 very low-income affordable housing units within the project, on two parcels that are
currently identified in the 2021-2029 Housing Element as future housing sites. The proposed
project is consistent with numerous General Plan policies and actions, and the project will not
otherwise result in any inconsistencies within the 2035 General Plan.
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Section 2. Approval of Specific Plan Amendment No. 48 to the East Valley Corridor
Specific Plan. Specific Plan Amendment No. 48 to the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan (Specific
Plan No. 40) is hereby approved. Specific Plan Amendment No. 48 shall amend the East Valley
Corridor Specific Plan's land use map to remove three parcels (APNs 0167-171-04-0000, 0167-
171-05-0000, and 0167-171-06-0000) from the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan, and rescind the
land use/zoning designation as "Special Development (EV/SD)" as more particularly shown in
"Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective concurrent with the effective
date of Ordinance No. 2960 (Zone Change No. 469) adopted by the City Council.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 5th day of March, 2024.
,,,
ddie Tejeda, Mayo
ATTEST:
Donaldson, City Clerk
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of
March, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Barich, Davis, Guzman -Lowery, Saucedo; Mayor Tejeda
NOES: None
AB SENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
e Donaldson, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
EAST VALLEY CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 48 AREA
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