HomeMy WebLinkAbout8576RESOLUTION NO. 8576
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION
MONITORING/REPORTING PROGRAM AND APPROVING THE SOCIO-
ECONOMIC COST/BENEFIT STUDY FOR THE MADERA AT CITRUS
TRAIL SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF COLTON AVENUE AND WABASH AVENUE (APN: 0168-291-
02-0000).
WHEREAS, Vanita Soni Puri (the "Applicant"), has filed applications for General Plan
Amendment No. 147, Specific Plan No. 66 (Madera at Citrus Trail Specific Plan), Tentative Parcel
Map No. 20571, and Commission Review & Approval No. 965 for a residential development
located at the northwest corner of Colton Avenue and Wabash Avenue (APN: 0168-291-02-0000)
(the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the
Project and circulated for public review for a period of thirty days beginning on October 12, 2023,
and ending on November 14, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2024, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and
considered the staff report, oral report, the testimony, and the written evidence submitted by and
on behalf of the applicant and by members of the public; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended to the City
Council that the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting Program be
adopted; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended that the City
Council adopt the Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study prepared for the project; and
WHEREAS, the Mitigated Negative Declaration and related materials for the Project that
were reviewed by the Planning Commission in making its recommendation for approval have been
forwarded to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 26, 2024, notice of the City Council's public hearing for the
Project, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study,
was published in a newspaper of general circulation by the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on May 7, 2024, at which
interested persons had the opportunity to provide verbal and written testimony on the Project,
proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. CEQA Compliance. As the decision -making body for the Project, the City
Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declaration ("MND"), related technical studies and analyses, public comments received,
the Responses to Comments, and supporting documentation. The City Council determines that the
MND and related documents contain a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental
impacts and mitigation measures associated with the Project. The City Council finds that the MND
was prepared in compliance with CEQA, and that the City complied with CEQA's procedural and
substantive requirements.
Section 2. Independent Judgment of Lead Agency. The MND for the Project, prepared by
the City's environmental consultant, reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis. The
City has exercised independent judgment and analysis in accordance with Public Resources Code
Section 21082.1(c)(3) in managing as appropriate the environmental consultant, and directing the
consultant in the preparation of the MND. The City Council has independently reviewed and
analyzed the MND and accompanying technical studies/reports, and finds that the MND reflects
the independent judgment and analysis of the City.
Section 3. Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration. The City Council finds on the basis
of the whole record that there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant
effect on the environment, including mitigation measures and any project design features, and
hereby adopts the MND for the Project.
Section 4. Adoption of Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting Program. Pursuant to Public
Resources Code section 21081.6, the City hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting
Program attached to the MND, and all mitigation measures are included as conditions of approval
for the Project.
Section 5. Notice of Determination. The City Council directs staff to file and post a Notice
of Determination in accordance with the State CEQA Guidelines.
Section 6. Custodian of Records. The custodian of documents and other material which
constitute the record of proceedings upon which its decision is based is the Development Services
Director or designee, and all records are located in the City's Development Services Department.
Section 7. Approval of Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study. The City Council of the City
of Redlands hereby approves and adopts the Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study prepared for the
Project based upon the following findings:
A. The Project will not create unmitigated physical blight within the City or overburden
public services including, without limitation, the sufficiency of Police and Fire
Protection services.
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The Project will not create significant unmitigable physical blight in the City of
Redlands ("City") or overburden public services, including without limitation police
and fire protection services, because the mitigation measures for environmental
impacts, described in the study, have been added to the project as Conditions of
Approval.
The Project developer will make improvements to facilitate implementation of the
Project, including roadway improvements the project frontage. The Project would
provide connections to existing City infrastructure. Utility lines less than 66kV in size
or capacity will be placed underground. The Project developer is required to fund the
project's fair share allocation of any necessary public infrastructure associated with
development of the Project.
B. The benefits to the City resulting from development of the Project outweigh any direct
cost to the City that may result.
The Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study demonstrates that the Project will generate
"new net" annual revenues of approximately $160,030 and approximately $68,552 in
costs, and therefore will result in a positive balance of $91,478 (or cost/benefit ratio of
+2.33). For every dollar the City spends in providing services to the Project, the City
will receive $2.33 in "new net" revenue. The Project would provide for the
development of 102 new residential units. The project also will contribute toward the
development of affordable housing units through the payment of an in -lieu fee. Schools
will be enhanced with the payment of school fees. Further, with the additional revenue
provided to the City through increased property tax assessment, and the payment of
development impact fees, indirect funding will be provided for cultural enhancements,
downtown district enhancements, public safety (Police and Fire) enhancements, and
traffic enhancements.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 7th day of
Eddie Tejeda, May
ATTEST:
nne 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 7th day
of May, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Guzman -Lowery, Saucedo; Mayor Tejeda
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Barich
ABSTAINED: None
e Donaldson, City Clerk
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