HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016_06_01 - Special MINUTES: of a special joint session meeting of the City Council and the Planning
Commission of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center,
35 Cajon Street, at 6:00 P.M. on June 1, 2016.
PRESENT: Paul Foster, Mayor
Jon Harrison, Mayor Pro Tem
Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember
Paul Barich, Councilmember
John James, Councilmember
Carol Dyer, Chairwoman, Planning Commission
Steven Frasher, Commissioner
Conrad Guzkowski, Commissioner
Julie Rynerson Rock, Commissioner
Patrick Wallis, Commissioner
ABSENT: Jan Hudson, Commissioner
Ken Jeske, Commissioner
STAFF: Sam Irwin, City Clerk; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Chris Diggs,
Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director; Chris Boatman, Quality of Life
Director; Oscar Orci, Development Services Director; Troy Clark, General Plan
Project Administrator
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order, asked Chairperson Dyer to call the
Planning Commission to session, and offered those present the opportunity to
provide public comment on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council
or the Planning Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None forthcoming
NEW BUSINESS:
Land Use Changes - Mayor Foster opened the workshop and called upon General
Plan Project Administrator Troy Clark for an overview of the General Plan Update
process and the General Plan Land Use Map proposed for amendment. The map,
which depicts various land use designations for areas throughout the City and its
sphere of influence, acts as the roadmap for future development and
redevelopment in the City. The proposed amendments reflect land use changes
consistent with the updated, theme-based General Plan. For the workshop, the
proposed changes were grouped into five general categories for consideration: 1.
Changes to reflect City-owned citrus groves; 2. Changes to reflect actual use; 3.
Changes to reflect transitioning areas; 4. Changes requested by owners; and 5.
Changes in designations. Mr. Clark presented a summary of all the proposed
changes in each category. After each category summary, time was afforded for
comment from each Planning Commissioner, Councilmember, and the public. It
is important to note that the purpose of this workshop is to provide an opportunity
for the City Council and Planning Commission to give general guidance on
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recommended land use changes to be analyzed in the EIR. While the discussion
provided insight into the opinions of the Planning Commission, the City Council
and some members of the public, no final decisions resulted from the evening's
workshop. Mayor Foster concluded the workshop with an observation that the
Steering Committee recommendations are sound and the comments heard during
the workshop should be taken back to them for further consideration prior to the
analysis work ahead.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Changes Reflecting Actual Use — Steve Rogers questioned the motivation
changing the Wabash Avenue Neighborhood Commercial
Changes in Transitioning Areas - Steve Rogers called for an Esri Master Plan to
adequately evaluate the transition within the Texas Street and Stuart Avenue
Block.
Changes Requested by Owners - Daniel Cozad, General Manager of the San
Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (SBVWCD), submitted in writing
his compatibility concerns with the Seven W Enterprises Business Park request for
a designation as Light Industrial. Due to the location of Groundwater Recharge
facilities in the area, SBVWCD requested notification anytime the property
changed ownership.
Changes in Designations - Dennis Brown suggested the area to be designated Open
Space would be a great place to relocate the dirt pile currently obstructing final
approach at the Redlands Municipal Airport. Steve Rogers remarked at the lack of
traffic impact analysis with respect to Transit Villages. Greg Brittain reiterated his
opposition to Transit Villages. Bill Miller called for further explanation of the
planning process and the impact of decisions made prior to Plan implementation.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M. The next
regular meetings of the City Council and the Planning Commission of the City of
Redlands are scheduled for June 7, 2016 and June 14, 2016 respectively.
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