HomeMy WebLinkAbout8643RESOLUTION NO. 8643
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
DETERMINING THAT A PROPOSED MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT ON
APPROXIMATELY 3.15 ACRES AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
STUART AVENUE AND EUREI{A STREET IS EXEMPT FROM THE
GENERAL PLAN PROVISIONS ESTABLISHED BY MEASURE "U"
WHEREAS, on November 4, 1997, the qualified voters of the City of Redlands approved
a citizen -sponsored initiative measure, commonly known as Measure "U," as an amendment to the
Redlands General Plan to implement comprehensive growth management principles to preserve,
enhance, and maintain the quality of life in the Redlands community; and
WHEREAS, Measure "U," by its own provisions, recognizes that certain types of
development or projects may be determined to be exempt from those provisions of the Redlands
General Plan established by Measure "U," including five "Special Categories of Development"
specifically listed in the measure; and
WHEREAS, the City's development entitlement applications request an applicant to
inform the City whether its proposed project qualifies for any of the exemptions of Measure "U"
in order to assist the City in determining which Redlands General Plan provisions will be applicable
to the project for determining first, whether the application is "complete" in accordance with
section 65943 of the California Government Code and second, to identify the applicable Redlands
General Plan provisions, and other City laws govern the City's subsequent processing of the
project; and
WHEREAS, Balboa Park Properties, LLC has filed development entitlement applications
with the City, including a Commission Review and Approval, for a four-story, 85-unit apartment
complex with 7,686 square feet ground -floor commercial space and related site improvements on
approximately 3.15 acres (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, among the Special Categories of Development, Measure "U" provides a
specific exemption for "development directly related to proposed Metrolink stations in the City of
Redlands, including one at the University of Redlands;" and
WHEREAS, for more than two decades, the City has planned cooperatively with the San
Bernardino County Transportation Authority (formerly known as the San Bernardino Associated
Governments), other local public authorities, and private interests, to establish a Metrolink rail
line, Arrow passenger rail line, and train stations to serve the City; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 7173 determining
that the creation of a General Plan "Transit Village Overlay" land use classification was exempt
from Measure "U" to promote the development of high density residential and non-residential uses
within walking distance of Metrolink stations to reduce vehicular usage, improve air quality,
provide health benefits, and provide economic development opportunities, among other public
benefits; and
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WHEREAS, on December 5, 2017, the City Council adopted the Redlands General Plan
which features the Transit Villages Concept as an organizing strategy around which more than one
hundred "Principles and Actions" are designed to promote sustainable infill-development within a
half -mile radius of the future train stations in Redlands; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2017, the City Council adopted the Climate Action Plan that
provides policies and guidelines to enable the City's residents and businesses to operate effectively
while reducing their environmental impacts from motor vehicle trips, electricity
consumption/production, water use, and other effects from urbanized development; and
WHEREAS, the 2035 General Plan incorporates the Transit Villages Concept and seeks to
encourage transit -oriented development that will reduce motor vehicle trips and vehicle miles
traveled; reduce greenhouse gases emissions, improve air quality both within Redlands and
regionally, promote infill development and discourage sprawl, preserve agricultural land within
and around Redlands, protect open space and conservation areas around the periphery of the city,
and preserve natural hills and scenic views around the periphery of the City; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2022, the City adopted the Transit Villages Specific Plan to
fully implement the community's vision for compact, efficient, attractive, transit -oriented,
environmentally -sustainable, and pedestrian -friendly urban form with higher density
developments consistent with Redlands' historical character within approximately half -mile radius
of the three future train stations in Redlands, including the new Metrolink platform and Arrow
platform adjacent to the historic Santa Fe Depot at the Downtown Station location; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project site is located across Stuart Avenue from the Redlands -
Downtown Metrolink station and has pedestrian access along the public sidewalk on Eureka Street
by a direct route which, measured from the opposite side of the proposed development site to the
station platform, is roughly 550 feet, which is substantially less than a quarter -mile (1,320 feet);
and
WHEREAS, the preliminary site plan for the proposed Project indicates the Project will be
in substantial conformance with the design intent and pedestrian -orientation requirements
contained in the draft Transit Villages Specific Plan for the preferred future buildout of the transit
villages areas around the train stations, including the Project site; and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2024, the Redlands Planning Commission held a public
meeting and reviewed the application for Measure "U" Exemption related to the Project,
considered the written staff report, testimony from staff and the applicant, and the public comments
that were submitted and read into the public record; and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2024, the Redlands Planning Commission determined that
the requested Measure "U" Exemption is consistent with the intent and provisions of Section 2,
Part B, subsection 2 (titled "Special Categories of Development") of Measure "U" for
"Development directly related to proposed Metrolink stations in the City of Redlands, including
one at the University of Redlands" and voted 7 to 0 recommending that City Council determine
that the Project is exempt from Measure "U."
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Redlands hereby determines that the
proposed Project (depicted in the preliminary Site Plan in Exhibit "A" attached hereto) is exempt
from those provisions of the Redlands General Plan established by Measure "U," in accordance
with the exemption provided for "Development directly related to proposed Metrolink stations in
the City of Redlands, including one at the University of Redlands" contained in Section 2, Part B,
subsection 2 (titled "Special Categories of Development') of Measure "U."
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 17t1' day of December 2024.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Je63& Donaldson, City Clerk
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1, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk, City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly adopted by the City Council at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 171h day of
December, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Tejeda, Barich, Davis, Shaw; Mayor Saucedo
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Jc&c Donaldson, City Clerk
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