HomeMy WebLinkAbout4529_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 4529
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN TO REQUIRE NEW DEVELOPMENT
OUTSIDE THE CITY BOUNDARIES TO COMPLY WITH ALL REDLANDS '
RULES AND REGULATIONS AS A CONDITION TO ANY EXTENSION OF
UTILITY SERVICES
WHEREAS , in 1972 the City Council of the City of Redlands
adopted a General Plan for the City and land within the City' s
sphere of influence pursuant to Government Code Section 65300 et
seq.; and
WHEREAS, development within the City' s sphere of influence
is included within; the City' s General Plan; and
WHEREAS, in 1978 the voters of the City of Redlands approved
an initiative ordinance to moderate the rate of growth within the
City ( Proposition "R" ) ; and
WHEREAS , in 1987 the voters of the City of Redlands approved
another initiative ordinance to moderate further the rate of
growth within the City to preserve the City' s unique environment
and character (Measure "N" ) ; and
WHEREAS, Section 6 of Measure "N" provides that water or
sewer service shall not be extended to any development project.
proposed within the City' s sphere of influence that is not zoned
or prezoned consistent with the Redlands General Plan or with any
City plan for development within its sphere of influence area; and
WHEREAS , Section 13 of Measure "N" directs this City Council
to initiate a planning process within the City' s sphere of in-
fluence which extends , at a minimum, the provisions of Proposi-
tion "R" and Measure"N" to development projects proposed within
the sphere of influence area ; and
WHEREAS, development within the City' s sphere of influence
outside the City boundaries continues to be approved by other
jurisdictions sometimes on the condition that the City provide
utility services outside its boundaries to such development; and
WHEREAS , it is in the interest of the health, safety and
welfare of the residents of the City of Redlands that development
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in its sphere of influence conform to all Redlands ' rules and
regulations regarding development, including without limitation
its General Plan and municipal Code ; and
WHEREAS, the City is not obligated to provide utility
services to development outside its boundaries that does not
comply with the City ' s General Plan, its Municipal Code or its
rules and regulations regarding land development; and
WHEREAS , the City of Redlands , while not required to do so,
nevertheless wishes to provide notice to all interested parties of
the City' s intent to require compliance with all its rules and
regulations and with its General Plan and Municipal Code as a
condition to all future extension of utility services to areas
outside its boundaries ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Redlands as follows :
Section 1 . The Redlands General Plan is hereby amended in
order to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents
of the City of Redlands by the addition of the following language
to the General Plan following page 9 :
Conditions for Extension of Utility
Services Beyond City Limits .
Any proposed development seeking utility
services from the City of Redlands to land
which lies outside the City limits shall
comply with this General Plan and with all
other rules or regulations of the City of
Redlands relating to development of land,
including without limitation the City' s
Municipal Code, as a condition to the
extension of utility services by the City.
Section 2 . The City Clerk of the City of Redlands is hereby
directed to mail a courtesy copy of this resolution following its
adoption to the County Clerk of the County of San Bernardino .
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this day of 1989 .
Mayor of the City of Redlands
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
I , Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands , hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of
1989 , by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
City Clerk
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LAW OFF#Cr5 OF
BEST, BEST & KRIEGER
June 5 , 1989
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
FROM: CITY ATTORNEY
RE: APPLICATION OF MEASURE "N" TO DEVELOPMENT
IN THE CITY' S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
In accord with our recent memorandum to you regarding the
City' s control over extension of utility services beyond the
City' s limits , we have prepared the attached resolution which
amends the Redlands General Plan to provide that all development
outside the City' s boundaries comply with the City' s development
rules as a condition of receiving utility service. This
resolution carries out the directives of Measure "N" and will
formalize the review process undertaken by City staff for
development proposed within the City' s sphere of influence .
As you know, this resolution must be submitted to the
Planning Commission as a general plan amendment for review prior
to Council adoption. However , before submitting this matter to
the Planning Commission, we thought it important that the Council
reaffirm its previous discussions as to the extent the City' s
rules should apply to outside-City development projects .
Presently, the City' s planning staff is reviewing projects only as
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to their conformance with the General Plan and Measure "N' s"
slope-density requirements . Staff is not reviewing the projects
for consistency with the City' s zoning standards , open space
requirements , or other provisions of the Redlands Municipal Code .
Therefore , the adoption of this resolution would substantially
broaden staff ' s review and analysis of outside-City development
projects .
You should be aware that there may be some difficulties
in enforcing this policy. Adherence to all provisions of the
General Plan and the Redlands Municipal Code will require
substantial review by City personnel on each request for utility
service. while it may be possible to impose a fee to cover the
cost of such review, projects failing to meet City standards will
pay a substantial amount to find out that City utility services
are not available to them. Such projects may elect to proceed
without such services , resulting in a proliferation of less
desirable utility alternatives .
DANIEL J. McHUGH
JULIE HAYWARD BIGGS
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