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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 8688RESOLUTION NO. 8688 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING THE 2035 GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROGRAM 1.1-1 (`RHNA REZONING') OF THE SIXTH CYCLE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Redlands ("City") has initiated General Plan Amendment No. 149, Amendment No. I to Concept Plan No. 4, Amendment No. 54 to Specific Plan No. 40 (East Valley Corridor Specific Plan), and Zone Change No. 479, to amend the General Plan and Specific Plan land use maps and the City Zoning Map to rezone twenty-seven (27) parcels for the regional housing needs allocation ("RHNA") rezoning project (collectively herein referred to as "Project") as required by the City's certified 2021-2029 Housing Element ("Housing Element"); and WHEREAS, the Planning Division conducted an extensive public outreach effort during preparation of the Housing Element and, furthermore, the Project actions are identified in the Housing Element work program, particularly Program 1.1-1 entitled, "RHNA Rezoning"; and WHEREAS, the City and the Southern California region faces a serious housing shortage, and a lack of access to housing directly affects the health, safety and welfare of City residents; and _WHEREAS, the state legislature has consistently recognized the continuing need for affordable housing in California and, in Government Code section 65580, states, "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; affordable housing is regulated by a variety of state and local laws, ordinances, and policies, and the RHNA requires the City to provide for the development of a specified number of housing units; the City's housing production allocation for the current cycle calls for 2,234 new affordable housing units as follows: 652 units are needed for moderate -income households, 615 units are needed for low-income households and 967 units are needed for very low- and extremely low-income households; and WHEREAS, the City desires to explore and, to the extent feasible, use all available tools to meet its assigned regional housing production target; and WHEREAS, state law requires each city to develop a general plan establishing policies for future development. As specified in the Government Code, the general plan must, among other objectives: (i) encourage the development of a variety of housing types for all income levels; and (ii) assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of low and moderate -income households; and WHEREAS, according to City Council Resolution No. 5473, the provision in Measure "U" requiring preparation of a socio-economic costibenefit study does not apply to City -initiated ].Resolution\Res 8600-8699\8688 Amending 20235 General Plan Land Use Map.dwx-ms general plan, specific plan or zoning amendments that are not associated with a specific development project; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA'), a Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report ("Draft SEIR") for the Project was published on January 21, 2025, and circulated for a 45-day public review and comment period beginning on January 22, 2025, and ending on March 7, 2025; and WHEREAS, a Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report ("Final SEIR") was published on April 9, 2025, including a response to comments received on the Draft SEIR; and WHEREAS on April 2, 2025, notice of the Planning Commission's public hearing for the Project was caused to be published by a display ad in a newspaper of general circulation by the Secretary to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, on April 22, 2025, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing on the Project and considered the staff written and oral reports, written public comments, and testimony from members of the public; and WHEREAS, on April 22, 2025, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approves the Project; and WHEREAS, on May 13, 2025, notice of the City Council's public hearing for the Project was published in a newspaper of general circulation by the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, on June 3,_2025, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the staff written and oral reports, the recommendation of the Planning Commission, written public comments, and testimony by members of the public; and WHEREAS, following the public hearing on the proposed General Plan amendment and the Project, the City Council determined that adoption of the amendment is in the best interests of the public health, safety and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS THAT: Section 1. General Plan Consistency and Validity. General Plan Amendment No. 149 is necessary to make the 2035 General Plan internally consistent and compatible by integrating its land use and housing policies which identify and mandate specific parcels of land to be rezoned for medium- and high -density residential use. The proposed amendment is consistent with several 2035 General Plan policies and programs, and the amendment would not otherwise result in inconsistencies with the 2035 General Plan. Section 2. California Environmental Quality As adopted and certified by City Council Resolution No. 8687, the Final SEIR prepared for the Project has been prepared in compliance with CEQA in accordance with the applicable sections under Articles 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the CEQA Guidelines. 2 l:\Resolutions\Res 8600-8699\8688 Amending 20235 General Plan Land Use Map.docz-ms Section 3. Adoption of Amendment. Amendment to the Land Use Map (Figure 4-1) included in the adopted 2035 General Plan is necessary to accommodate the rezoning actions required by Program 1.1-1 (RHNA Rezoning) as listed in the City's certified 2021-2029 Housing Element. General Plan Amendment No. 149 is hereby adopted, as described below and as shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and, with regard to Sites 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19 and 21, based on the following findings in accordance with Measure U Policy 4.40s. 1. There are substantial and overriding economic or social benefits to the City and its residents and taxpayers from the proposed density increase. There are substantial and overriding economic or social benefits to the City and its residents and taxpayers from the proposed density increase because the increased residential density would help meet housing demand, improve housing affordability and generate property tax revenue, all of which support economic resilience and social well- being. 2. The proposed density increase will not cause adverse environmental impacts, either individually or cumulatively, directly or indirectly. The proposed density increase would not cause adverse environmental impacts, either individually or cumulatively, directly or indirectly, that were not previously accounted for as part of the certified Environmental Impact Report prepared for the 2035 General Plan. Implementation of the General Plan as amended would continue to cause potentially significant adverse environmental impacts on agricultural resources, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and transportation impacts within the planning area. However, because the project sites are located within already infill areas, where development can take advantage of existing infrastructure, the redesignation would reduce the need for new construction in undeveloped areas and avoid the loss of open space and resource lands. While the redesignation may allow the future conversion of existing farmland resources to residential development, the land is presently designated for urban use, including commercial and residential. The conversion of this land to medium- and high - density residential use would not result in substantially worse direct environmental impacts beyond the types of urban development that are consistent with the current land use classifications designated by the general plan. 3. The proposed density increase will not convert viable agricultural land to non- agricultural uses. The proposed density increase would not convert viable agricultural land to non- agricultural uses because, although some of the sites are currently being used for farming, the sites are presently designated and zoned for commercial and residential uses and are planned for urban development. Redesignation of the sites to residential use does not change the status of the site as designated for urban uses and, therefore, this finding does not apply. 3 IAResolntions\Res 8600-8699\8688 Amending 20235 Genial Plan Land Use Map.docx-ms 4. The proposed density increase will not have a growth -inducing effect on other property. The proposed density increase would not have a growth -inducing effect on other property because it is limited to specific in -fill sites, thereby containing growth within existing developed areas and reducing pressure to develop surrounding or undeveloped areas. 5. The resulting uses will be compatible with uses on adjacent land. The future resulting residential uses will be compatible with uses on adjacent land because the proposed residential parcels are located in an urbanized area that already includes a mix of uses, including residential, commercial and industrial. Buffer zones, development standards, and appropriate land use planning will ensure that future residential uses can coexist with nearby uses without conflict. No existing or reasonably foreseeable inharmonious uses are located in the vicinity of the subject parcels. 6. The proposed density increase will not require substantial expansion ofpublic infrastructure, facilities or services. The proposed density increase would not require substantial expansion of public infrastructure, facilities or services because the sites are already zoned for commercial and residential uses within largely developed in -fill areas which are served by and are readily accessible to infrastructure and services. Infill development on the project site would avoid the pressure to develop new housing in outer areas, which would necessitate higher expenditure for capital improvements. The cost of serving new development with public services, including police and fire, would be offset by the payment of development impact fees. General Plan Amendment No. 149 _ Change the land use designations of the following twenty-two (22) parcels: APN Existing Designation Proposed Designation 0292-163-02-0000 Commercial/Industrial Medium Density Residential 0292-163-03-0000 Commercial/Industrial Medium Density Residential 0292-165-05-0000 Commercial/Industrial High Density Residential 0292-165-06-0000 CommerciaUIndustrial High Density Residential 0292-165-07-0000 Commercial/Industrial High Density Residential 0292-165-08-0000 Commercial/Industrial High Density Residential 0292-165-09-0000 Commercial/Industrial High Density Residential 0292-165-16-0000 Commercial/Industrial High Density Residential 0292-165-17-0000 Commercial/Industrial High Density Residential 0292-165-04-0000 Commercial/Industrial High Density Residential 0292-167-02-0000 Commercial/Industrial Medium Density Residential 0292-167-07-0000 Commercial/Industrial Medium Density Residential 0292-167-28-0000 Commercial/Industrial High Density Residential 0292-167-29-0000 Commercial/Industrial High Density Residential 0292-167-30-0000 Commercial/Industrial High Density Residential 4 L\Resolu[ions\Rcs 8600-8699\8688 Amending 20235 General Plan Land Use Map.docx-ms 0292-167-17-0000 Commercial/Industrial High Density Residential 0292-201-20-0000 Commercial/Industrial Medium Density Residential 0292-201-14-0000 Commercial/Industrial Medium Density Residential 0167-141-04-0000 Commercial Medium Density Residential 0167-141-05-0000 Commercial Medium Density High Density Residential 0167-141-06-0000 Commercial Medium Density High Density Residential 0292-165-15-0000* Commercial/Industrial Public/Institutional *area north of Morrey Arroyo only Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption. ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this Yd day of June, 2025 4,-,l Mario Saucedo, Mayor ATTEST: Je& Donaldson, City Clerk 5 IAResolutions\Res 8600-8699\8688 Amending 20235 General Plan Land Use Map.docx-ms I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 3' day of June, 2025. 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