HomeMy WebLinkAbout8690RESOLUTION NO. 8690
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AMENDING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 40 (EAST VALLEY
CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN)
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands ("City") has initiated General Plan Amendment
No. 149, Amendment No. 1 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
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WHEREAS, according to City Council Resolution No. 5473, the provision in
Measure "U" requiring preparation of a socio-economic cost/benefit study does not apply
to City -initiated 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 Specific Plan No. 40
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, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REDLANDS THAT:
Section 1. California Environmental Quality Act. 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.
Section 2. Amendment to Specific Plan. Amendment No. 54 to Specific Plan No.
40 (East Valley Corridor Specific Plan) is hereby adopted, as described below and as
shown in Exhibits "A" and `B" attached hereto.
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Specific Plan No. 40 Amendment No. 54
Remove the following twenty-one (21) parcels from the specific plan boundaries as shown
in Exhibit "A".
APNs:
0292-163-02-0000
0292-165-06-0000
0292-165-09-0000
0292-165-04-0000
0292-167-28-0000
0292-167-17-0000
0167-141-04-0000
0292-163-03-0000
0292-165-07-0000
0292-165-16-0000
0292-167-02-0000
0292-167-29-0000
0292-201-20-0000
0167-141-05-0000
0292-165-05-0000
0292-165-08-0000
0292-165-17-0000
0292-167-07-0000
0292-167-30-0000
0292-201-14-0000
0167-141-06-0000
Change the specific plan district designations of the following two (2) parcels as shown in
Exhibit "B":
APN Existing Designation Proposed Designation
0292-165-10-0000 EV/3000RM EV/2500RM
0292-165-15-0000* EV/1C EV/PI
*area north of Morrey Arroyo only
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this Yd day of June, 2025.
Mario Saucedo, Aayor
ATTEST:
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, 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
Yd day of June, 2025.
AYES: Councilmembers Barich, Tejeda, Davis (Recused for APN Nos. 029216510
and 029216702), Shaw; Mayor Saucedo
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
J e Donaldson, City Clerk
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