HomeMy WebLinkAbout8765RESOLUTION NO. 8765
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 6 TO ESTABLISH A
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE REDLANDS KAISER MEDICAL CENTER
PROJECT.
WHEREAS, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ("Applicant') has filed a legislative application
requesting approval of a proposed text amendment to Concept Plan No. 1 (Amendment No. 8) and
a phased Development Plan (Planned Development No. 6) for a proposed 983,000 square -foot
multistory medical center including a general hospital, medical office buildings, a central utility
plant, a parking structure and related improvements on approximately 36.5 acres at 1301 California
Street located on the west side of the California Street between Almond Avenue and Lugonia
Avenue in the Medical Facilities district of Concept Plan No. 1 in Specific Plan No. 40 (the "East
Valley Corridor Specific Plan"), hereto referred to as the "Kaiser Redlands Medical Center
Project'; and
WHEREAS, on July 16, 1991, the City Council adopted Concept Plan No. 1 which
contemplates the development of an approximately 306-acre master planned business park
accommodating a mix of retail, office, medical and industrial uses located in the area north of
Interstate 10 between Mountain View Avenue and California Street; and
WHEREAS, in October 1991, Applicant acquired the site of the Kaiser Redlands Medical
Center Project and has continually held the subject property with the intent to develop an onsite
medical campus including a hospital and offices; and
WHEREAS, paragraph 3 of section 2-B of Measure "U" exempts development projects
that directly further the primary institutional purposes of hospitals, provided such projects are
located on sites held by those entities as of March 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Redlands Kaiser Medical Center Project satisfies these criteria, and it is
therefore self-evident that the Project is categorically exempt from the traffic level of service and
socio-economic study requirements of Measure "U"; and
WHEREAS, section EV 1.0405 of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan states that once a
Concept Plan has been approved, property owners may seek approval of a "Development Plan" to
establish a comprehensive, detailed plan of development, which is particularly appropriate for
large-scale and multi -phased developments, as the second stage of the "Planned Development'
land use planning process; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 5116, which establishes Planned Development
application procedures, states that a decision on a Development Plan application is quasi-judicial
and the application is to be processed as a Conditional Use Permit ("CUP"), subject to city review
and required approval findings under section 18.192.070 of the Redlands Municipal Code; and
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WHEREAS, section EV 1.0615 of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan provides that CUP
applications are processed in accordance with sections 18.192.030 through 18.192.180 of the
Redlands Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), a
Draft Program Environmental Impact Report ("Draft PEIR") for the Kaiser Redlands Medical
Center Project (State Clearinghouse No. 2025010666) was published on November 17, 2025 and
circulated for a 45-day public review and comment period beginning on November 18, 2025, and
ending on January 5, 2026; and
WHEREAS, a Final Program Environmental Impact Report ("Final PEIR") was published
on January 30, 2026, including responses to comments received on the Draft PEIR; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2026, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing
on the Project and considered the staff written and oral reports, written public comments, and
testimony ftom members of the public; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended that the City
Council approves the application and associated Final PEIR; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code sections 65453 and 65090, on March
24, 2026, the City gave public notice by mailing to property owners within a 300-foot radius of
the property, as well as on March 27, 2026 by advertising in a newspaper of general circulation, of
the holding of a public hearing at which the project would be considered; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Govermnent Code section 65090, on April 7, 2026, the
City Council held a duly noticed public hearing at which interested persons had an opportunity to
testify in support of, or opposition to, the approvals sought for the Redlands Kaiser Medical Center
Project; and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2026, the City Council certified the Final PEIR and adopted
accompanying CEQA Findings of Fact, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and a
Statement of Overriding Considerations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
K
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Development Plan Approval. Planned Development No. 6 is hereby
approved, and a Development Plan hereby established, for the Redlands Kaiser Medical Center
Project based upon the following findings.
1. The proposed development will not adversely affect the applicable land use plans
of the city.
The Kaiser Redlands Medical Center will not adversely affect any applicable City
land use plan because the project is fully consistent with the land use designations
established in those plans. The applicable land use plans, including the General Plan
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and Concept Plan No. 1 of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan, expressly allow
and encourage development of the project site for medical uses.
According to the General Plan Land Use Map, the site is designated
"Commercial/Industrial," a category that accommodates a wide range of
nonresidential uses. In addition, the Concept Plan No. 1 Land Use District Map
specifically identifies the site for medical facilities and, therefore, the proposed
medical center directly implements the intended land use for the area. Therefore,
the proposed development does not conflict with, and will not adversely affect, any
applicable land use plan.
2. The proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and
welfare.
The Kaiser Redlands Medical Center will not be detrimental to the health, safety
and welfare of the public because it has been designed to fully conform to
applicable development codes, and is fully compatible with surrounding land uses,
which primarily consist of warehousing and commercial development. The project
involves the phased construction of frontage and roadway improvements, including
the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of California Street with the
new project driveway, to ensure the orderly development of the surrounding area.
In addition, the proposed use provides direct public benefits by expanding health
care services in the region. Lastly, the proposed development does not introduce
harmful operating conditions, such as excessive noise or vibration generation,
hazardous material processing, or vehicle traffic generation, that would detriment
the health, safety or welfare of the public.
3. The proposed development will comply to the maximum extent feasible with the
regulations of the city's general plan, the applicable zoning district and the city's
development standards.
The Kaiser Redlands Medical Center will comply with the City's planning
regulations because it adheres to the policies of the General Plan, particularly those
concerning the East Valley Corridor area, and it fully conforms to the development
standards of the Medical Facilities district of Concept Plan No. 1, including lot area,
lot dimensions, building height, setbacks, floor area ratio, landscaping, access,
parking and loading, and lighting.
4. The proposed development is appropriate at the proposed location.
The Kaiser Redlands Medical Center is appropriate at the proposed location
because the site has been planned to accommodate medical uses, including a
hospital and medical offices. The site is situated within an existing, long-standing
employment area with commercial and industrial uses. According to Concept Plan
No. 1, the site has direct regional access via Interstate 10, and the surrounding
roadways have been master planned with adequate right-of-way to handle the
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expected traffic generated from buildout of the area, including the proposed site
development.
Section 2. Custodian of Records. The custodian of documents and other materials,
which constitute the record of proceedings upon which this determination is based, is the
Development Services Director and all records are located in the Development Services
Department.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 71h day of April, 2026.
Mario Saucedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
2.50D��on=ld,.n, City Clerk
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1, 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 7"' day
of April, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Barich, Tejeda, Davis, Shaw; Mayor Saucedo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
J e Donaldson, City Clerk
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